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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-14
Narrow Gauge to SaItilIO,

Mr.. EDIToH:-While we depricate the fol-
ly Of agitating the construction of vision
ary and numerous rail roads to and from our
village, % some Of our neighbours are now
doing. We would call attention TO an en-
terprise that is neither new, nor visionary,
and we believe under certain conditions and
present circumstances, altogether practica
ble. We refer to q narrow gauge between
this and Saltillo and further east if possi-
Bile. This our citizens will recolect, was un-
der degree ofheadway when the disastrous
wave Of '73 struck US, of course the project
has remained in Statu quo ever since. In
renewing the enterprise now we do so un-
der more encouraging circumstances in
several respects than before. Within the
last few weeks immense iron ore veins
have been developed seven feet in thick
moss. Making the iron deposits over one
hundred per cent greater than Shawnee,
straitsville or any other iron point in this
or hooking Co. Lime stone ia also found
here in the greatest abundance and finest
quality. Both the above elements are far
more accessible in Clayton TIP. than in any
Of the above named places. The coal is
not over four or five feet thick, but of ex-
cellent quality, and in quantities to last
several generations.
The seven feet vein is ON the Farm OF
Andrew Curl, Mr.. Delong and others.
This discovery has awakened an interest
in the road that will make right Of way
and subscriptions comparatively easy and a
cooperation that we did not have with the
other movement. Another encouraging
feature over the former project is the sub
stituting of Narrow Gauge for Standard
costing less ttnn half as much. In this
brief communication shall not enumer-
ateIthe advantages that think may accrue
One Ia that il will secure Us @ Furnace OF
two, add TO our mercantile trade from
Clayton and Harrison, also il another Of.
fort TO regain the County Seat was made
the Rail Road communication would throw
us In sympathy with two Townships that
voted almost solid against us in the last
fight. Thus settling that question forever.
We hope our citizens will give this mat
ter the attention IL demands, and not let an
opportunity pass to improve our town, and
better our condition that may slip from
our hands never to return.
In another article shall submit plar
to build the road; that shall involve no risk
On the principle OF no road no pay.
READING
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-14
Deep or Sub-soil Flowing.

Deep plowing is not always and invaria-
bly, desirable in all soils. Where twenty
inches below there is a crust and beneath
ita deep gravel bed, or sand stratum, to
break through this would be virtually to
knock the bottom out of your land, and
let all your manure, fertilizers and plant
food in the soil filter through it. This
would be as sensible as mixing into a sieve
or attempting to carry water in a bottom.
less pail.
Deep ploughing in sub-soil of colds
damp iron is ruinous always. But when
the soil is deep and the sub-soil compact
and holds water to the detriment of the
crops grown, and where shallow soil dries
up in hot weather, deep blowing is un-
doubtedly highly beneficial process.
Deep blowing acts beaefcially in dry
soils as in wet soils, where it is at all ad-
missile. For in one case it permits the
water laden with inorganic matter to reach
the roots of the plants, and in the other it
permits deeper evaporation to carry off the
superabundance of water-it breaks the
crust so that the hurtful, stagnant water
may escape it; it is, in other words, most
useful kind of cheap drain.
Theoretically alone, it is net safe to base
calculations of profit on deep plowing.-
Practical experiments are too valuable in
| results to be left ont of your calculations.
Experiments have demonstrated on a
small field that fifteen inch plowing increas-
ed the crops over eight-inch plowing-ot
turnips six tons, of barley seven bushels,
and of potatoes nearly ton, In superb.
cial plowing the plant elements are soon
exhausted by annual cropping; and unless
these elements be frequently returned to
this thinly cultivated soil, remunerative
crops can not long be realized.
The advocates of superficial pIowing often
deny that the soil has been manured, yet
| it is found that it is let to rest in grass for
number of years, and grazed a6 that; SC
| that in fact the droppings of stock and the
thick carpet or mat of grass roots do actu.
ally and richly manure the fields where
these are turned under by the plow, how
ever specifically plowed. We must sow
| if we would reap
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-14
SPECIAL NOTICE.
To the Business Men Of Somerset.

Next week OF the week after we will
publish Somerset Business Directory,
giving the different businesses Of our vii
lage, and who they are carried on by and
where they may be found. We hope that
our merchants, professional men, and me-
chanics will take this opportunity to let
the out side world know what we can do in
Somerset We propose to make each card
in the Directory occupy three lines which
will be about twenty words Each card
will be charged one dollar for the year OF
fifty two insertions. Send in your cards al
once. The cost will be less than two cents
per week
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-14

A correspondent of the Shawnee Jour.
nal wants one OF the members Of the
Board ofcounty examiners from south
ern Perry. The people of Southern
Perry should be satisfied as the Board
advertises in all the papers in South
ern Perry while they would not touch
one in Northern Perry with ten foot
pole. They are Northern men Will
Southern principles.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-14

We will publish the receipts and ex-
penditures of the township free OF
charge if the Clerk will furnish us with
a ponDv
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-14

"That's our family tree" said an Arkan-
sas youth, as he pointed to a vigorous hem
lock- "a good many of our folks have
been hung on that tree for borrerin' horses
after night"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-14

If the National ticket is elected the
taxes will be cut down from eight
hundred to one thousand dollars in our
township.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-14
Charles O,Conner,s Success,

The life of Chales O'Conner, the emf.
nent New York lawyer, shows what dill
gence and perseverance will accomplish.
When but eight years old he was an Office
boy and newspaper carrier, and Charles be
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-14

Every tax payer in Reading town
ship should do his own thinking and
voting at the coming election.
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Cash must accompany al orders
IEIE PRESS

VIII contain all the of the day. the
and local news It will corruption wherever be
asking no favo of the political
the organ the creenback of Perry county viii
advance the principles of that Every bong
should subscribe 1t will contain reading than paper pub
ished in thecouny and the raa lower.
Address,
W. P MAGRUDER,
nl:
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Remember the price of THE SOMERSET
Press has been reduced to S1.75 when
paid in advance.
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Laboring men don't fail to vote at
the National convention next Satur-
dav
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08

! which was the only nuuri>hmrnt these
three human beings received from
| Thursday might till the following sun.
day night az 10 O'clock, The humane
Chlef hade them goodbye, pointed out
the trail Is BoSenan, lao miles distant,
provided them with two ponies aud
agreed to give them u half hours start
otauN pursuing Indians. But here Mrs
CoWauS mind seemed to give way mo
mentarlly, and She insisted on going ta
the spot where her husband had been
killed, and remaining with him. ller
brother whom uo calamity seems 60
have OVGrhorue, succeeded however, hy
club argument IN propclhng the ponies
siNty-tlvC miles toward Rosemnn before
morning. llealso eludcd the renegade
Indians who pursued them after the
half hour of grace had expired and who
met an unSuspceting party Of ten whites
tho Same night and murdered them all
On Sunday morning Lieut.. Schoiiold of
the Montana militia and five cavalry
men on scout ram on 10 this forlorn
hut heroic little trio. lie gave them the
best lie had and sent them un their
homeward way
Here ends the critical period Of thcu
experience, Mrs. Cowan's husband who
though shot III the forehead and through
both legs and thcu had II large rock
thrown on his skull to insure certain
death, rcvivodmd crawlcd twelve miles
to whore he WAS rescued hy L. :. troops.
Mr.. Cowan and his wife have now settled
down III Radcrshurg, and discourage
picnic parties 70 the geyscrs oftho Na
tional Park
In conclusion II isptopcr 10 state that
both Mr.. Cowan and Mr.. Carpenter ara
Wisconsin men the former having re
sided III Rpon and the latter vt Black
Earth wherc his uncle David u. logan
il living,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
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NMMyfKIt


4 beyond 0ur ui.ht Of darkness
Is no morn forever bright;
II from ont the StAgian darkness
Comes no ray ot perfect light;
Shall WI see out way more clearly,
fal our thoughts and reason f"ee
shall We ,olAe the problem truly,
What we are, and are to hef
" We knew that death would uu!-h,
End the strife annul the pain;
e from ont this earthly struggle
Comes no thought of future gain
Would We waste the day in wiShihc.
And upon our sorrows brood
Would there be within the vanguard
Leaders that arv true and good
I; beyond this vale there lieth
No hing but the earthly tomb;
ff within the darkened future
We Will sink to endless gloom;
hculd We care TO form those friendship
v hich now make our life So dear!
Would these few short hours repay "
II ali lovc-ties ended heres
q beyond this days rough journey
We shall meet our loved no more
" With those our souls have cherishcd
We shall mingle ueyermore:
Would the f. ba worth the living.
If heyond lifc's lit.le SpaR
There was not such perfect rythm
IN Loves Every little plan?
tct us. then, take up life'S burden
Taking bitter with tho sweet;
In the end WE all shall find that
Nature plans are all complete,
Aud our souls from out the shallow
Sh9ll emerge in perfect light,
TO find there's but one God above Nv,
And he doeth all things right
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
The Right Time.

Reproof must be administered eontlF,
if III ALL II you are annoyed and ycNcd
III people. just remember il is not the
right time % speak. Close yourmouth,
shut your tecth together firmly, ard il
will save yea many u useless and una
yailing regret, and many bfttoroncmy.
If you happen 10 feel il little cro,s-and
Who among Us docs not ~ some time
OF other do mol select that season for
rcproying yonr noisy household flock.
One word spoken in passion Nlll make
Il scar tnat d summer Of smiles can
hardly heal over. II you arc Il wife,
never tease your husband, when hc
comes home, weary from ms day
business. Iii. not the right time. DO
not ak him for rcXpcusiyc 0HtlaNs when
ltc has been talking about hard times.
IL Ii. most assuredlv, the wrong time.
III liz has entered upon an undertaking
against Your advice, do moi seize on tire
momcnt If ts failnre d say. ! told
you ~, Ill fact, ii Il never the right
time for these four rnmo,yliablcs On.
if people only know How % di*erlnl-
nate between tile right time and tie
wrong time, there would be H.. domcs-
tic nnhappinc.- lc.. -ilent sorrow, and
loss estrangement of the heart
Experience may ~ deaf teacher.
but -Ae Isn't ant denres than pretty
.ehOgiina la
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08

\ man never uscS his thumb nail fW
Il scrcwdrlyor but once.
Since the discovery OF the petroleum
in the Black Hills everybody hna gone
to digging wells Every time miner
puts his shovel in the ground he strikes
soil
Professor; Imagine my head To be
the earth; when the sun is directly over
my hcnd itS inhabitants know IL Is
noon
Since the Sweet singer Of Michigan"
Davis hasn't been heard from. Can il
bc possible he 4hc il can't lt'a too
horrible To think of.
Officer What thoughts arise III your
mind when you sec your country's flag
dying. Private That the wind is blow
ing
Mauch chuck, Pa. now comes forth
and demands the medal. II has II man
who IL the father of thirty children
He is looking fol new territory 90
rent
II tic proyerhinl carly bird VIA 10
purchase quart Of chestnuts, il might
antch lois of worms and not got IN
earlier than noon, either.
In Virginia, when u young Indy de
clincs IN offer Ia convey her home, tile
lover asks permission to sit on u fence
and see her gohy.
Twas ever thus. from ehdhood'p hour
We've seen our fondert hopes decay
The irc went out. the hattrr'a sour
We can't hayG bnrkwhrHt cakes to-day
"Thls is The maiden all forlorn,' who
often wished shc had no'cr been born,
and turned up her nose in pctulnnt
scorn nt the girl who List seasons hat
lad worn.
ulmdtr LEGISLATOR. What sir
You take me for one who can he hrib
cd2 You insult my sense Of honor
but IN casc ! rcaAymre @ch u man, how
mucn would You give mcY
A new song is entitled, Trust Me,
Darling I'll he True That's what
they All say But don't trust him on
u short acquaintance. The probablll
tics arc that hc has !, wife in another
l. VII.
"Thc wicked stand slippery places I
but for perfect picture OF reckless
insecurity, you want to look nj fright
cncd woman trying 10 stand on camp
stool to keep cut Of the way of II
monsc
Scientists my that the age Of iron Is
approaching lis close, and that steel
Ewill eventually take It's place. The
scientific gentlemen are little slow;
We have been in the mds. Of the age
of 4teal for some time
SC. LOUIS il 10 have II tcn-icet-high
statue of Shak -pcarc The City Fathers
merely asked the sculptor if the do
ceased Shakespeare wiz 4 Chicago man,
and when lie Mid no, they replied, All
right sculp the old stat.
II " u single fact that girl who when
she Is alone can put her hands on the
TOP rail of Il fence and akip over like 4
lamb Ill play, viii, if hcr beau j. along,
give him MS much trouble in helping
hcr oyer ~ though sheWas rheumatic
locomotive.
Many Il man viii sit OH tAe river bank
and wait patiently two hours Tor nib
bic, and think il fun, who will scold his
wife, pinch his children and introduce y
young volcano into his household, If he
has to wait five minutes for his break
flst. FIJI spite of this fact, Mr.. Beecher
-ays he doesn't believe ia eternal pun
irhmentl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
CART RED.

II erriblr Experience or a Part. Who
Went to the National rark---Onc
Lad, and One Little Girl III the
Numher..- The story Told h Sur.
,ior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-02
GEORGETOWN.

THE FUNERAL OF MANUEL c. CArsTBN, NJ.
~. TOOK place this afternoon AT o'clock from
Lodge No. y. Potomac Commandery No. 5,
Potomac Chapter No 5. attended the funeral
and buried The dead with the usual Masonic
family vault at the Congressional Cemetery.
GAZING IN OF \ SEwER-Yesterday about
5o'clock. as J. Davenport, a colored man. was
drlFlng ms morse. attached to wagon over
Market street, between LIST and I'd streets, the
earth dropped in and the horse disappeared
The circumstance was startling, but Dayen-
port preserved his presence Of mind and in
VeStlgatlon showed that the main sewer had
caved in and the horse was quietly standing
about twenty feet below the street, somewhat
confused at his sudden downfall. Mr.. Shekells,
the street superintendent, arrived on the
scene. and by digging an inclined plane and
hlindfolding the horse he was finally extri-
Gated. The street is left in dangerous con
dltlOn The sewer is about twenty feet below
the surface and is nine feet in diameter.
ANOTHER LITTLE RAILROAD STRIKE.-The
workmen engaged on the Washington and
Cincinnati Narrow Guage railroad struck yes
telday for 81 per day instead of 90 cents which
they now receive. One reason for the disSat-
lsfaction was that they have received no pay
that the contract provides for payment by the
month, and that the month will not be out
until April 18th. Most of the men preferring
labor to idleness, went to work again today at
BUILDING AssoCIATIoN-At the seth regu-
lar monthly meeting OF the 10th building aSSo-
clauOn, neiu last night at G0ddard'S Hall.
1928 was sold, being IS shares at $li9 per
share.
CANAL NEws.-The canal steamers Pegalus
and Canal, VIM. II. Snyder. which were sunk
at the log wall, were raised to-day and the
water is now on the canal as far as Seneca.
DREDGING THE CHANNEL-A subscription
paper asking for 81 900 to dredge the channel
of the Potomac Is in circulation among the
coal INGREDIENTS and others interested in nayi-
cation. Ills acknowledged by all to be hard
thing for our citizenss to have to do, but such
being the case they must grin and bear il, :"
and the subscription will doubtless be raised.
There is $3.50 in the engineer department for
this purpose, but s., 600 additional is needed
REvIvAL.-An interest ng revival meeting
was begun last night at Dunbarton street
church by Rev. Richard Norris, assisted by
Charles Nye.
THE TEMPERANCE Cause.-The temperance
society of The DunbartOn street Nj. f. Sunday
school held an Interesting meeting Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'clork. The exercises were
opened by singing, and the pastor, the Rev.
Richard Norris, offered prayer. Mr.. Edgar
Frisby, the president of the organization, read
a selection from the scriptures. After singing
by the school and reading by Miss Jennie
White, Mr.. Chas. NJ. Nye was introduced and
delivered an address, which held the close at
tentlon of the children. About 100 persons had
the red ribbon tied on them by Misses Jennie
COOmeS and Jennie Turner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-02

RsAlbert Z. Church. professor of mathe-
MATES at West Point academy, \. Y. died
suddenly Saturday evening.
s~The foxes of England feel better Re.
Gently an EngliShwoman, riding fast after one
OF their race, ran against a limb, fell, and
broke her neck.
&s- One of our representatives abroad is a
man who pulled his wfe'S nose in a Washing
ton street car in 1872. The good shall always
be rewarded.-[ Free Press.
ASThere is said to be no sawdust within 30
miles OF Washington, and much wonder is eX-
pressed as to what it.can possibly be that the
Washington "bellef uses for substitute
Louisville CO1T, Jour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-02

To CoNsUMPTIvEs.-Man have been happy
to give their testimony in favor of the use of
" WutOr'S Pure Cod Lirer Oil and Lime -
Experience has proved it to be valuable rem
all diseases of the throat and lungs. Manu-
featured only by A. b. WilbOr, chemist, Bos
ton Sold by druggists generally.
NEW Books AND MAGAZINES TO LOAN.-J
Anglim, bookseller, 1924 f street. has taken
the agency of the American Book Exchange,
New Y rk, and in a few days will be ready to
loan to all applicants new and standard publ
once and speak for what you want 2S,5
MOTHERS, MOTHERS, MOTHERs.-Don't fail
to procure Mrs. WinsLolos Soothing Syrup for
all diseases of teething in children. 1t relieves
lateS the bowels, and, by giving relief and
health to the child, gives rest to the mother.
- 500 different styles Gas Globes at Hamilton's
Y. M. G. A. Building 9th and D SITS. ?, l6,eo6
HAPPY T1D1NGs for nervous sufferers, and
thOse who have been dOSed, drugged, and
quaeked. Pulvermachers Electric Belts effec-
decay. Book and Journal, With information ion
worth thousands, mailed free. Address Pull
yermacher Galvanic Company, New York
City. lSd&kly
To LADIES AND GENTLKMEN.-we wish to
can to A. Fiseners Chseal scosr
latest improvements, whether of American or
European invention, he is enabled to do his
not possessing these facilities. His cleansing
and dyeing Ladies' and Gents Suits are, in
TACT, the cheapest in the city on account of his
superior work. N. B.-A speciality of his con-
sists in removing spots from costly party
dresses; Is years experience. His dry cleanser
removes grease spots effectually from any ar.
ticle, and careful pressing gives them an
appearance as if newly made Kid Gloves
cleaned two pair for Is cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-02

ATPO0r Provost Paradols daughter, Lucy,
Is dead, only a few weeks after her brothers
suicide: Her elder sister is nun, and the
family is now extinct.
ASThe New York Bulletin announces the
failure OF Booth & Edgar, sugar refiners, with
Liabilities Yariously estimated at $4,000 to
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-02
LECTURES.
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BY JUDGE W: F. BICK.

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.. James Park, Westminster Abbey, &C. Tues.
DAY evening-The Albert Memorial Buckingham
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parliament. &c. "Wednesday evening-WeStmin-
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Square, Pail Mall, &c. Thursday evenins~fhe
Houses Of Parliament. Friday afternoon-TempIe
Bar. st. Paul's and the Tower of London. FRIDAY
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HALL.

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:. ROE. lr.. WEDNESDAY. April 81. y. m.
He viii be assisted by Mrs. Dayton :. Ward, Mrs.
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