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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08
Grumbling.

What a luxury it must be, to some peo-
pie to grumble Rob them of that luxury,
and life seems barely endurable. You
might as we'll obliterate from sight the
green and yelvetly coat of Nature. They
matst grumble. Grumbling is a constitu-
tional necessity with them. 1t is a part,
and an important part, of their organiza-
ton. They grumble as naturally and as
inevitably as they eat and drink. Indeed,
they might, perforce, dispense for time
with those interesting table performances;
but total abstinence from grumbling, to a
regular grumbler, is just as impossible as
total abstinence from water to fish.
And, goodness knowsl life furr ishes suf
fcient material for fault-6nding. The
least quarulous find it dl fficult at all times
to be amiable amid the preverseness OF
events, and the counter-currents of all lit
tie things that should move on in unity
and harmoneously. Amid such a state OF
things the morbldly dissatisfied may eas.
lily reveal in the expression of their dis.
contentment; and to do them justice, they
seldom lose an opportunity. In domestic
lite, the conduct of servants is the theme
alone of endless complaint. The s'greatest
plague of life," as servants are called, oc
casion, too, the grandest variety of these
little outbursts of the grumbling propen
sity. But, after all, it is our impression
that good employers make good servants
and visa versa. May not all grumble, there
fore arise as much from the grumbler'
evil habits as from the evil character o
the person or thing grumbled at! Itwoult
be quite as well for US to contemplate, now
and then, this view of the question, ant
reason accordingly.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

A Better Reason.

"We are poor because We have produced
too much" New York Herald.
It is told in fabulous history. that Tan
talus, Lydian king, having offended the
gods was punished in the lower world by
commencement in a lake where he was tor
mented with thirst, yet he could not driuk
fer the water always receded from his lips.
Branches laden with fruit hung over his
head and when he stretched his hand to
take fruit the branches withdrew.
Honest industrious men may be seen on
every side, like Tantalus, buried to the
chin in plenty, yet not permitted to haye a
mouthful to eat. Bread on every hand,
granaries full to overaowing, and fields
teeming with the most bountiful harvests,
yet millions are starveng with all this
"surplus production" ibefore their eyes.
Why this condition in the most civilized
country on the earth? It is not because
these starving millions are unwilling to
work. No, it is because the money lender
has got mortgage upon the bounties
which God has bestowed upon man, and
like the offended gods with the Lpdian
king, they have condemned the honest Ia
borsr to the torments of starvation with an
abundance Of everything at his door,
[National Greenback.],
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08
THE KIND OF COMPANY THE DEM
OCRATIC NOMINEE IN THIS DIS
TRICT KEEPS.

We clip the following from the GAINESVILLE
Times, concerning the reception OF Glib
Atherton, at Newark:
About two o'clock a bell commenced
tolling, and the cry of fire was heard. Upon
investigation it was found to be the bell in
the new Court House, which is so near the
same tone as our FIRE alarm bell, and not
having been rung for good while, the
difference could not be detected. Itcaused
the citizens to make grand rush for the
Park, where they were met by band and
string of carriages (headed by Ike Hill
on their way to the depot to welcome home
Hon. Gibson Atherton, the successful can
dida.e of the Fourteenth District.
Upon the arrival of the GAINESVILLE trai1
the band commenced playing "see the Con
quering Hero Comes" The delegates
escorted to the carriage, and being headed
by Ike and the band, proceeded to the Square
which upon reaching the crowd gave thre'
loud and enthusiastic cheers "for Glib Ath
erton."
Glib responded with short speech
thanking the delegates for their support
and assuring the people that if elected la
Dor and capital would be looked after.
Hon. J. B. Jones was then called upon
He made a few remarks and was very en-
shusiasttc over Licking county's victory.
Judge Hunter, followed by Senator
w. Owens, also spoke.
Mr.. Sinnet, of Granville, who was chair
man of the delegation, j. F. Lingafelte
and John Davy Jones, all said it was "glor
enough for them to know that Lickin
county would furnish the next Democrat
Congressman, who would be Glib Arthel
ton." Calls were made for Isaac" br
Ike ordered the band to play and the crow
dispersed.
Ike Hill who headed the delegation
gambler and don't pretend TO be an
thing else, Do the people of the 14t
district propose to be represented In Coz
gress by man who associates with gan
blers
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08
Don't Trust the Democratic Leaders

The reason why National Greenpack La
bor men cannot and must not look to or
trust the Democratic party for relief is be-
cause that party's leaders in the main, and
both small and great, are permeated through
with supporters of the National Banking
system.
Now the National Banking system is
about the worst ever devised for getting
outrageous usury out Of the borrower and
out of the people generally because all the
interest paid on money and bonds comes
out of the earnings, the labor, the sweat of
the toiling millions.
The National Banker deposits one hun
dred thousand dollars with the government,
This is his credit, and on this the people
pay him six per cent interest in gold
When he deposits these bonds, the govern.
ment gives him-yes, absolutely gives him
free of cost-ninety thousand dollars in
national bank notes.
This is his debt and he lends this, his
debt, to the people at the rateof from eight
to twenty, or more, per cent. compounded
thirty, sixty or ninety days, as the borrow
er's paper may run and be renewed.
Thus the National Banker makes large
per centum interest, both off his credit
(his government bonds, and his debt (his
national bank notes,) by depositing his
credit with the government and loaning his
debt to the people.
The government and the people, ,-botl
being actually one in fact-the toilinl
people have to pay all this interest-the
gold interest on the national bankers bonds
and the compounded interest on his deb
which he lends the people.
This interest will mount up anywhere
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08
War 1912 Pension Bill.

On March 4th, 1878, Congress passed
the War of 1872 Pension Bill, granting
pension Ebills as follows:
let. To all soldiers and Sailers of said
War of 1872.
I'd. To all Soldiers of said War who
served less than fourteen days who were in
fight.
Sd. All Malta State troops are also en-
titled.
4th. 1t also gives pensions to those in
said war who were living in the Southern
States during the rebellion, even if they
were disloyal to the Union.
5th. It restores all who were dropped on
account of disloyalty.
9th. The widows of all soldiers are en-
titled to the pension, no matter when they
are married.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

1t is common oocurrance to hear
temperance lectures attributing the
hard times to intemperance. This is
mere talk and nothing more. No
doubt but intemperarcs is the cause
of a great deal of suffering and that in
many cases families are suffering for
food while the parent is spending his
means for whiskey. The sober man
is suffering also for the necessaries OF
life. Thecause of the hard times is that
the Democratic and Republican party
are controlled by the moneyed aristoc
racy, and times will continue to grow
worse just SO long as the laboring olas'
will be led to the polls by politicions
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

The governor of Iowa issued proclama-
tion against tramps, and the Peoples Tel
ephone thinks that "if he would issue one
against the Republican financial policy
that is filling the country with tramps, 1t
would be more to the point and might have
the merit of Containing some saving grace
And the same paper remarks that: Leglsia-
ton caused, and should be made to cure
the enforced idleness of millions out OF
which the army of tramps is recruited.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

ly get into circulation, but we do not think
it necessary to describe them now.
Now We just eqpeet some fellow will
rise up out of the mud in Bever Lake and
say: Suppose the bondholder won't pay
out the greenbacks. Suppose the postmas-
ters and congressman won't spend the
greenbacks they get for salariesl J! To
which we answer suppose duck won't
swim. Suppose frog wont jump Sup
pose bird won't fiy,"
What are these postmasters and bond
holders, ETC., going TO do for something to
eat and wear unless they spend their green
backs? Will they all turn tramps and
steal? Win men starye in this country
with their pockets full of greenbacks?
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

There are a number of Office seekeis
in Perry county that remind us very
much of an old setting hen. They
are always clucking, and are before
every convention for some Office and
as soon as they are kicked out they
will cluck around until they hear of a
vacancy. The never scratch ticket,
vote just as their father did, and con-
slider it an honor to give the first peck
of potatoes they raise to the lazy devils
that run their party organs. This class
should die off and make room for use
tul people.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08
DIN Mean Whiskey.

Ed. PRESS. The whiskey furnish
ed by Lew Green was not Democratic
whiskey. 1t was the d-dest meanest
whiskey in GAINESVILLE. The delegates
couldn't drink it. DELEGATE.
Well if the delegates couldn't go it
il must have mean.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

Men sometimes remark that it matters
not to them how much the government
railroad corporations, and others own, they
have no tax or interist to pay. This mis-
take. The government pays no interest
that is not collected from internal reVnues
or duties OF imports. The former are
collected directly from the people, and the
latter from importing merchants, add to
the imported articles the amount OF the
duties which, when sold, the people pay for
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

The objection made against David
Ansel for Sheriff by both parties is
that he is granger. Do farmers pro-
pose to let it be considered crime to
belong to the grange and that men
who are grangers shall not hold office?
We shall see when the election rolls
around.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

Judge White; one of the ablest and
leading Democrats of Ohio is the Ma
tional candidate for Supreme Judge.
When the moneyed aristocracy took
control Of the Democracy he stood by
the laboring masses. Let every man
who tolls cast his ballot for Judge
White next October.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

Ex-MAYoR Brown endorses the Green
back Labor platform, and S. Il. Latin
Esq, is a No. 1 Greenbacker. In fact
Greenbackers among our business men are
as thick as blackberries.-.St Louis Dis
patch.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION,
Hon. T. j. Maginnis
OUR STANDARD BEARER.

The National Congressional Conven-
ton at GAINESVILLE yesterday was large
ly attended. Hon. 7. J. Maginnis Of
GAINESVILLE, received the nomination
and opened the campaign last night
in GAINESVILLE. Let every man who
labors for living buckle on his armol
and work from now until the election
for the success of the ticket. We car
and must win.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

Some of them patches of Republi-
can tickets with G. G. RusselPs name
eraced and l.. j. Jackson's name writ
ten on for Senator at the last October
election, and which contained snug
little sum OF money and distributed
among Republicans throughout the
county is coming to light. We have
several links to the chain already and
as soon as we get the balance we will
show you chow it was done" and who
did IN
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

Before a great while the Court
House Ring will let out the nomina-
tons for comfy Offices at public sale.
The late Democratic convention in
this county tried to bleed number Of
candidates in various sums rangi ng
from one to five hundred dollars.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08
Democratic Authority.

The Democratic party Of Ohio carried
he election last fall by protesting to be tn
special friends Of the poor and oppressed
Thousands Of Republicans, who were in
debt, voted our ticket, believing that their
only hope Of saving themselves from bank.
ruptcy and ruin was to place the Demo.
cratic party in power, and thus save them.
selves from their cruel and heartless credi.
tors. BY our professions we have been en-.
abled 10 carry the Leglslsturs and thereby
secure United States Senator. But what
promass have we fulfilled to the people
Weinswer; not onel- Ciniinnai Enquirer.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

Henry Martin, the Republican NOM
inee for Sheriff will before the cam
paign is over receive notice from the
Republican portion of the court house
ring that if he will send them three
hundred dollars they will insure him
TO be elected Sheriff. Better save your
cash Hen, and send them word to go to
L.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

from fourteen toS twenty, thirty, forty or
more per centum per annum as his bonds
may draw it and the banker may loan his
debt
1t is impossible for any people now ever
prosperous 10 pay such an interest for any
continuous time, and continue prosperous.
They must be drained of resources. They
must be drained of resources sooner or la
ter and come to beggary and ruin.
This is what is wrong in a great measure
with this country to-day-paying such an
immense usury on bonds and money-when
all the resources Of the country cannot net
ihe profits of labor more than three, four
five or six per centum on the investment
Yet this National Banking system is
cherished by many ef the leaders of the
leaders of the Democratic party, both great
and small. Ii the people put them in pow
er they will be betrayed Trust them not
Martin Heiser, Akron, Ohio, in drunk.
en- rage attempted to kill his family with g
butcher knife, but quick escape through
doors and windows into midnight darknes:
saved all but his wife, who received sew
eral cuts before she escaped.
EDITOR PREss.-Say through the col
umns of THE PRESS that two thousand vo
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

We would advise our wool growers
to be careful how they vote this fall.
just as sure as the next Congress is
under the CONTROL of the Democracy
just that sure will the tariff be taken
of of wool.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

Our people would like to hear Hon.
Chiffon White and Gen. i. r, Sher-
wood on the issues of the day. They
have host of friends here who would
give them hearty welcome.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

One of the most significant features of
the Greenback Convention at Sedalia, No.
was the prominent part taken IN it by the
editor of the Grange organ of the State,
the journal Of Agriculture and farmer. The
Changers are all Greenback people.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

The laboring man who will vote for
free trade does not know what he is
doing and is an object of pity rather
than ridicule.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

The only qualification Glib Atherton
has to send him to Congress isthat he
is a good fellow and Democrat.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08
To CONSERVATIVES

The advertiser, having been permently cured of
that dread disease, Consumption, by a simple rem
edy, Is anxious to make it known to his fellow snf
ferers the means Of cure To all who desire it. he
viii send copy of the prescription used, Gree of
enarge) with the directions for preparing and use
Consumption, Asthma Bronchitis. &c Parties
wishing the prescription, will please address E. A.
Wilson, l94 Penn ST., Williamsburgh N Y
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

We would suggest the following ep-
itaph for the proprietor of the Zane
House doggery:
"And, doubly damned, shall go down
To the dust from which he sprung,
Unwept, unhonored, and unsung."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

The last chance for bargains will be Of
fsrsd a, public auction at the old stand Of
Levitt a. Co., on next Saturday.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

Mr.. Morton, of Guernsey county,
is the Republican nominee for Congress
in this district.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-08

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and must poll 1900 votes for the work
ingmen's ticket in Perry county.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-24

MOI, lately recalling in my mound, died the day
before yesterday as 2 ?. NJ, and to-day was
buried, at my eypense, in our parish church.
He left behind him twenty-five and n-hAlf
roubles, which, with the rest of his effects, vii!
be transmitted TO his family. Your friend was
quite conscious when he died, and also, I may
Add, quite indiae ent, for he showed no signs
Of regret, even when my entiro family tool
leave ofhim. Ny wife, Cleopatra AleIAndrevns,
sends you her compliments. The death of you-
friend could noro OF course be without its effect
on her nerves; with regard to myself, / an,
thank God, in good health, and have the honC
to remain your obedient servant,
q. KRuPIksIKoTf."
Many other instances come into my heal,
but one cannot tell oil one has to say. I wi
confne myself to one. Some years ago al
old lady died in my presence. The priest
was reading the prayers for the dying at hsr
bedside, when he suddenly saw that the suck
woman was actually at the point of death, SO
he ut once held out the cross for hen to kiss.
The old lady turned peevishly away. why
such q hurry, father p she said "you have
time enough to-" She lay back in bed,
tried to put her hand under the pillow, and
breathed her last. Under the pillow lay o
silver rouble. She had wanted TO pay tho
priest herself for her OWE death bed service.
Yes, there's something STANCE In tho way
in which Russians meet death
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-24

Ten ?" said the surgeon. with n grave
face, drawing his breath through his teeth,
and shaking his head. Let me examine
YOU. Well, VASTLY" he said at length, II
am very sorry for you, but your case is n bad
ono you are seriously i'll; stay here with
MO, and l will take the greatest pains, though
l won't answer for the consequences"
is it really SO bady" stammered the
astonished miller.
Yes, VASTLY, it is bad. Had you come to
me two days sooner l could have cured you
IN the twinkling Of an eye now. however,
there is inflammation, which may easily
turn to notification"
Impossible Kapiton Timofeitch!"
"But I tell you it is SO I" %or-s@
How can it be ?"
ders.
Aud must 1 die for such a rubbishy
thing ?"
~ do not soy that you must die. blu,
you must stay here"
The peasant thought and thought looled
down on the ground, then upwards scratched
ms mead, and finally seized his cap.
Where are you going, VASTLY r.
where? why, home of course II IL is
really so bad. If it be SO, l must settle nv
affairs"
But you will do yourself harm, VASTLY ;
! wonder how you got here at all. Do stay
here"
mo, friend Kapiton Timofeitch; if am
to die SO soon, / will die at home. Why
should 1 die heref God only knows what
might happen at home!"
"One cannot tell, VASTLY, what turn your
case may take; anyhow it is a dangerous
one, very dangerous, no doubt of that......and
for that very reason you must stay here"
The peasant shook his head.
No, Kapiton Timofeitch, I will not stay
...;..5ut you might give me a prescription"
Medicine alone will do no good"
tell you I canno. stay
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-24
MAGIC MIRROR.


Ylove were Arm as thou art lair,
And b pc were sale as thou art sweet
tn u neslst not ear my fnte to share,
Or doubt the heart laid at thy feet.
But deepest love is oftenest wasted,
And hopes too fond may fad too soon,
And honey flowers, too rashly tasted,
May die in their own passions swoon.
Thou doubtest me: l doubt thee, too;
Lets try the magic Of all days;
A mirror hold midst stAr-lt dew:
See what il paints, hear vhRt II sAysI
In lonely grove, then, near thy bed,
Gaze "a; thysulf with quickening thought
Th,ns inner life. an instant caught,
WI show what influence love has bred.
Last ui-ht thou saw'st within thy glass
\ -- lit n by heavenly gleamsl
l. liaas Ofangei.c dreams,
v nom LAY memory cannot pass.
Re- 40. them A. Lyve's magic guide
= g4t from Natures parent hand,
vi y, tVp hearts may understand
4 ;ra:A ryvcllcd, NhA.e'er bctide.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-24

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