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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-21
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

WAsHINGToN, b. c., April II, 1873.
The event Of the past four days of legsla-
ton in the Senate has been the passage of the
Pacific Railroad funding bill. The courage
Of the friends of the roads rallied somewhat
at the close OF last weeks session, but they
saw at the beginning Of the present week that
they were beaten Senator Edmunis was ex-
cecdingly severe in his pronunciation of the
conduct of the companies, and said he was
amazed at the OBSERVATIONS impotence
shown by their officers II their intrusion and
that Of their lobby upon the floor of the
Senate. Edmunds has been aptly character
zed as an attorney for the government"
and though he sometimes seems to interpose I'M
necessary oruntimeIy oh jections, hissenatoria
career has been marked by steady devotion
to the interests of the government which can
not be too highly praised, and which some
others in high public position would do well
to initiate 1t was amusing to see the effect
of his remarks on the members Of the rail
road lobby and all other Hobbies. They van
ished at the words of the Senator as suddenly
as the followers of Roderck Dhu at the wave
of their leaders hand. Sargent and Chaffee
saw that their respective amendments stood
no chance of success, and therefore withdrew
them. When the final vote of 40 to 10 was
announced everybody was surprised at the
real strength of the bill, and the general opin
ion now is that 1t will encounter but brief and
fruitless opposition in the House, The bill
reported by Senator McCreery for the repeal
of the Bankrupt law came up for considera-
ton on Wednesday, and was antagonized by
an amendment submitted by Senator Mat
thews having for it's object a modification of
the existing law. McCreery commended that
any attempt to modify the present law was
useless, and that nine tenths of his constltu-
ents were in favor of repeal Matthews
claimed his bill (for such it really was), to be
an improvement of the law as it stands, i'll ex-
Guiding from its provisions all those who now
voluntarily seek the benefits of the law without
having made an assignment for all their credit
O.s, md all those who are compelled to through
with the proceedings of tie act involuntarily
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-21

are solely and exclusively devoted to the care
and restoration of the sick and disabled
Your Shepherd would like to see his neigh
bors of American birth and training study
this example of these very practical sons of
Gaul. There is wise thoughttulness under
this hospitaI-keeping idea. 1t is practical
Charity. 1t wceps not, but it binds up enc S
wounds it will make a business of burying
you if you die within its gates; bat it will
call things by their right names; and with a
deft hand and an attention which never flags
and never murmurs, cure you if you are not
past curing, You and are like to become
sentimental and not practical over friends
and klndreds sickness; also VIC are in danger
of subsiding into doctors books, cure -alls,
nostrums and large and small quackerios
The hospital shuts the door on all sentiment
alism and replaces it with active, prescribed,
regulated treatment; and all suggestive neigh
bors with their roots and herbs; all amateur
dabblors in physc; all volunteer amendments,
prescriptions, wrappngs, becuddlements and
doses, these cannot 80 much as como within
the outer gate or gain the favor of the porters
lodge Getting cured and getting well is the
patient sole business at the hospital And
for these and many more reasons, my flock
lings, | wish that in all considerable conters
of population among us We, the native-born,
might have Society OF Mutual Benevolence,
where our homeless friends (and they are
many, might find rest and comfort and sound
treatment and good nursing; and where,
when any among us are hurt or disabled, we
might repair, as to the very best place for the
obtaining of needed attentions
If Cleanliness is next to GodliDess, then
are these remarks not irrelevant under this
head and on this occasion; Tor cleanliness is
born of Order, and the orderly mind
makes practical its Charities and sets them
where they may be of the quickest, the
surest and the largest avail.
And now perhaps some critical bell
wether Of my flock, back there among the
unweancd lambs and the easy,
unthinking ewes, will complain Of a certain
air OF the sick room, the close atmosphere Of
an unvcntilated hospital ward in all this In
decd. think ! hear the voice Of the com
mentatcr, affecting the tone of commisoration
say, "Ah, poor fellow, how weak and wander
ING he is how he drivels of the poverty
stricken actualties of his wretched surround
jngs, and magnltes them by the perverted
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-21

Emerson says that man touches hard-pan
when he gets beyond wondering how he can
keep his neighbor from cheating him and be-
gins to wonder how he can keep himself from
cheating his neighbor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-21

The suggestion is made that in erecting
Washington Territory into State its name
be changed. Columbia has been suggested.
The matter will come up for consideration in
the Constitutional Convention.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-21

No man with mechanical eye can pay one
dollar for pint box of strawberries without
wondering why they didn't push the bottom
clean up to the top and be done with it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-21

Helmbold has been pronounced sane again,
and he is now happy in the enjoyment of
Buchu-tull spring.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-21

Did Job ever go to a ball with pair of
tight boots on. If not, the browning test of
patience under difficulties was not applied
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11
A Monkey Story.

One Of the best monkey stories we
have seen is contained in London Nature.
A brave, active, intelligent terrier, be-
longing to lady, one day discovered a
monkey belonging to an itinerant organ
grinder, seated upon bank within the
grounds, and at once made dash for
him. The monkey, who was attired in
jacket and hat, awaited the onset with
such undisturbed tranquility that the
dog halted within a few feet of him to
reconnoiter. Both animals took long,
steady gaze at each other, but the dog
evidently was recovering from his sur
prise, and about to make spring for the
intruder. At this critical juncture the
monkey, who had remained perfectly
quiet hitherto, raised his paw and grace
fully saluted by lifting his hat. The eff
feet was magical; the dogs head and
tail dropped, and he sneaked off and en-
tered the house, refusing to leave il
until he was satisfied that his polite but
mysterious guest had departed. Hi
whole demeanor showed plainly that h'
felt the monkey was somewhat un
canny," and not to be meddled with.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

So weeks passed away, and at last
Oracle thought she had found her hero
in Mr.. Hopkins. She was not certain,
not even when he asked her one day to
become his wife and held in hand a
ring, which he asked if he might slip on
her finger to the seal of a promised bond.
Not yet, Mr.. Hopkins. Please don't
ask me tonight, said Oracle, and she
turned and went into the house.
She could not sleep. Few even in the
tower were to sleep, for the wind was
rising and blowing violently. Many
brave man was to meet his death that
night.
The lightkeeper had a hero's work to
do, for through some accident, the oil
was nearly all gone, and he must hold up
his weary arms and burned hands all
night that the torches might be a
guide to those who had met the storm at
sea.
There was work for Percy to do.
Strange that when at last Oracle sank
into troubled sleep, she should dream,
not OF Mr.. Hopkins, with his gentle,
manly manners, and handsome face, but
of the poor cripple Percy Smith.
Percy Went down on the shore, and
waited for call of aid. In little
while there was need enough for all the
assistance they could render. Not man
in the village wasidle-the women stood
in groups on the shore, or working with
a strong hand and will when there was
something to do. Among them was
Oracle watching with strained eyes two
figures far out On the water. She knew
them both, the lawyers SON and Percy
Smith. Could they reach the shore
Both were tired, and the cripple, used as
he was to the water, could scarcely have
much strength left.
Fred. Hopkins was the first to give out
Grace saw him sink, for moment only
and when he rose again Percy supported
him. After an agony of watching, the
two apparently ifeless, were drawn
ashore.
Then as the eastern sky turned rec
with light, and the ight-keeper and hi
wife left their post and came down OF
the shore.
Fred. Hopkins slowly came back tt
consciousness, but all the care of tn
fisher-wives, all the prayers and tears O
his parents brought no signs of life t.
Percy Smith.
He had given his life for others. An,
though both had proved themselve
worthy of honor, Oracle knew that Perc
was her hero.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11
Bryant's Work on the "Post."
New Yerk letter 70 Springfield Republican.

New Yerk letter 70 Springfield Republican,
YOU have already written appropri-
ately of Bryant as poet and journalist
and citizen. / think that as journalist
he has been really overrated. DIR. Bel
lows strangely exaggerated hisexcellence
in this respect. He did not write a great
deal. The paper was always under the
care Of able, Competent men, who did
not miss b s absence from the Office, and
when there he was more of a check than
a stimulant to them. His great anxiety
for twenty-five years has been as to
What should not appear in the paper.
The rules stuck up in the Office are q
laughlng-stock. He was given to potter
ing, and would spend deal of time over
next to nothing. The success of the
paper was owing less to his journalistic
ability THAN to his good business niansge-
ment, his remarkable discretion in deal
| ing with public matters and men, and
his splendid luck. He launched his
venture on tide that led to a fortune.
Beginning with the Post in 1926, with a
literary reputation already remarkable
for young man, he succeeded in iden-
and class Of the city, which was then
| utGlc HIOTc bHdu large GOWu anu NC
managed to keep that connection to the
end. while the population and wealth of
the city quadrupled. The paper had an
immense and profitable advertising
patronage with a comparatively small
circulation and comparatively little ex-
pensive reading matter in it. The liter
ary taste and fame of Mr.. Bryant natur-
ally gave it literary character and
reputation, and acquired prestige as the
paper of culture, which it was respecta.
Bile to read and proper to patronize. Its
income was large, and it became profit
able property. Notwithstanding the
enormous depreciation in property
Bryant probably died millionaire
and was only part owner in the concern
The paper has never shown remarkable
! enterprise, has never struck leap il
anything, has never greatly influenced
, opinion or affairs. As a journalist Mr.
t Bryant was SO greatly inferior to Gree
ley-who was once great gawky coun
, try boy in the Post printing ofice-t'
/ Bennett, and even Raymond, that it i
/ almost cruel to him to suggest com
r parison
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11
Mrs. Beezer Wants to Follow Fashion,


az do b'lieve my ole woman is sar-
tinly goin' crazy" said Beezer as he
took seat on the head of -four barrel
in the corner grocery, and helped him
self to handful Of dried apples. 81
swan to goodness Pm beginninp to get
good deal alarmed about the ole darlin',
the way she's commencin' to carry on"
What's up nowT aueried the weak
eyed clerk, looking up from slicing off
cents worth of cheese for the shoe
makers boy, who was standing on one
bare foot and keeping the flies off with
the other. "Has she been breaking
another wash-bowl over your head, or
did she let you in last night without
raising the neighbors, telling what she
thought of your
"No, it amt Jest that" said the old
man sadly, pulling at the hair on his
throat, and munching the apples with
his toothless gums cts more alarmin'
nor that, john"
"You don't tell me What new caper
is it this timer" asked the youth, filling
up vial with coal oil for, the washer
woman's little girl.
Well, John, the symshuns is lest
this-the rattle-headed ole angel has
made up her mind she'll have one o.
them 'ere killed skirts. She has for a
fact, John, and though I've argyied with
her about it till there amt whole
chair in the house to set down on,
, can't bulge her. She won't give peg
E and declares to goodness she's bound tx
, have it in time for the Fourth, and tha-
too with all the tiff-taffs an furbefixin
, on. Only think O. that, John. What'l
: the folks take me for, anyhow, to see mt
out struttin' around after the musi,
/ with an ole skinny, dried-up, bald-headet
dove on my arm, without teeth ehotigl
, to chew bananer, waddlih' along in on,
!. O. them outlandish garments, hiked VI
behind from the hump in her back clea
above the tops of her ole rusty shoes
r Blamed if l wouldn't ruther keep il
= the house all day, John, if,I had to sta
sober, and not even smell burnt powder
y than to meander around with an ol
- bean-pole lookin' like Pm dead sartir
\. she will, with one of them tucked al
i gethered robes on. They're bad enougl
,o John, when they have good looks a.
O. young faces to kind O. Offset 'em, bl
n. for mummy like my ole woman, Joh
ye durn me II l don't think they're dow
N right scandalous. She's plagued sig
tn more at home, an nat'ral like, in Il
70 bombazine she had on when she stot
fe up with both me an her Rrst husban
an bless her ole eyes, I think it's eve
bt bit an grain. coed enough for her, a
oh what's more, John, she'll not git one
in 'em huther-not onless I'm disabl
fust. 1t amt right to let woman ma
ia fool of herself jest because she happe
ON ON to be leetle mite crazy. YOU may di
II me out an ounce or two O. that butt
,ht John, in fresh cabbage leaf, an sl
of off a couple o. cents wuth O. bacon"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11
A japanese PrfseNs

Some interesting Particulars are given
of the Convict Prison of Tsukuda-Jima,
near Toxic. The prison was founded
by General Kawiji, the Prefect of Po-
lice, who, after having inspected the
various prisons of Europe, resolved to
introduce in Japan a system of imprison-
me11t which should be both humane and
profitable to the State. With the con-
sent of the Government, he established.
about five years ago, the Tsakuda-Jima
prison, which is under the control of the
police department, and In which the
principal rule is that each prisoner shall
contribute, SO far as he is able, toward
his own maintenance.
The prison stands on nineteen acres
of land, more than three of which are
covered by buildings, and in the month
of March it held 1880 prisoners, Of
whom only one hundred and four were
women. The total expenditure for 1877
was rather under 100000, of which
$75,0 900 was paid out of the prisoners
earnings. One of the principal trades
carried on in the prison is brick making.
Forty convicts are employed in making
boots and shoes, and all the boots for
the police are manufactured here.
L AOA ~lesAO |" oAA@Ao-AL 0ha ~ S1SA PSAAoeA ohOP
in the prison, and among the ,miscella.
neous articles turned out are umbrellas
chinaware, toys and various kinds o1
lacquer work. M#
There are also several printing presses
in the prison, while the younger con
yicts have large school-room, in which
they are taught Japanese and English
and are made familiar with different
trades. A detached building is set apar
for the detention of persons who hav,
been sentenced to Imprisonment fol
press offenses; and this part of til,
prison is described as being very com
Portable and we'll furnished, the cells be
ing all provided with writing materials
All the convicts are allowed to tax
warm bath once a day, but it is no
stated whether they are in the habit O
availing themselves of the privilege, O
whether this rule in any way account
, for the alleged fact that the rate O
mortality is not more than twenty pc
thousand as against fifty per thousan
in most OF the convict prisons of Europe
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

AMERICAN ORGANS AT THE PARIS
ExHIBITIoN.-Every American visiting
onr Section will conceive legitimate
pride at the welLmerited praise which
he will hear from the great European
musical critics who constantly swarm
around Messrs. Mason & Hamlin's Cabi-
net Organs, and openly acknowledge
that nothing in Europe can be compared
with the Exhaust Bellows and Separate
Vibrators peculiar to American Organs
as especially perfected in the Mason 4
Hamfin Paris France,
Reoister, June /, 1878 -. *s
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

For upwards of thirty years Mrs. WIN
chi dren with never-failing success. 1t cor
rects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery
and diarrhea, whether arising from teething
or other causes. An old and well-tried
remedy 25 cts, bottle.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

WILHoFT's Tonic "A SAFE, SURE, AND
SCIENTIFIC CURE The unprecedented sale
of this world-renowned medicine proves in
contestibly that no remedy has superseded
the use of this reliable Tonic. No spleen
has been found so hard as not to yield to
its softening influence, and no liver SO
hypertrophied as not to give up its long re-
tained bilious secretions, and no Chill or
Fever has yet refused to fall into line.
WHEELocK, FINLAY & Co., Proprietors,
New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

Two "Old Believers" from Mimi
Novgorod, who served as sailors on board
one of the vessels of the Russian Baltic
feet, have been sentenced to a years
hard labor for holding heretical opin.
ions and refusing to be vaccinated." +"
They declared they would rather have
their heads taken off than to have the
mark of Antichrist imprinted on theil
arms" No persuasion by priest or Off
Ger could overcome their prejudice.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN, and it is best
to be always prepared for them. Sufferers
from Cuts, Burns, Scalds, Wounds, Bruises,
and Sprains, will find immediate relief in
the use of GRACE's SALvE, which also
cures Old Sores, Felons, Corns, Ulcers, etc.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

At this of the year the human system is
likely TO become disordered from the insufficient
efforts of the liver discharge the of bile If
nature assisted in her efforts, bilious at
tacls prostrating fevers necessarily follow, caus-
ing great suffering ard death. little timely
psecaution however, will prevent all this and may
be found in that favorite household remedy, SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

The Haaokeye says: 'Woman, heaven
bless her, is the light of our homes, but
when she tries to make mans vest the
angels weep" And they ought to
when she has to turn them out for q
nickel apiece by the dozen, and be docked
if every button isn't on tighter than a
repeater on election night. If the angels
ever get moist around the eyes, dear
boy, it is when they find out what big
lot of toll their sisters on earth are
obliged to perform for miserable pit
tanee
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

That when you buy can of DooLEY's
YEAST POWDER you take no chances, for it
is warranted absolutely pure, full strength
and full weight, and it cannot fail, if prop
erly used, to produce the most positive and
satisfactory results; not only in biscuits,
rolls. mullins and fancy cakes, but in all
kinds of batter griddle cakes as well.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

A MASSACHUSETTS, clergyman came
down square-toed against the practice
of playing drop the handkerchief
and similar games at the church pic
MICS, and now he is conductor of horse
car in Boston. The world edo move"
whether the sun does or not.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

THE man who gives his means for
charitable purposes because he believes
gates of st. Peter is as selfish as the one
who gives only for public applause.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

SUCH names as DIR. o. w. Holmes, WASH
ington Irving, and Ex-President Van Buren,
have borne testimony to the efficacy OF
WHITCoMB's ASTHMA REMEDY, which is Tor
sale by Druggists.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

Parsons Puryat5ve Pills are priceless
boon to the people of the South and South,
vest. They etfectually prevent fever and
gue and all malarious diseases, and cost
only 25 cents box.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11
STOCK MARKETS.

THE horrors of war are nothing to the hor-
rors of Neuralgia. Immediate relief may be
had by bathing the head with Johnsons
nostrils.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

BASE prosecuting craven, he was al
ways sol The hand-organ was invented
by barber about 100 B. G.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

BEEcHER says Bryant's" Thanatopsis"
is a beautiful piece of heathenism.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11

The Greafess Discovery Of the Age is DR..
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fore the public, and warranted to cure Diarrhea
Dysentery Colic and Spasms, taken internally; and
Croup Chronic Rheumatism, Sore Threats, Cuts,
Bruises, Old Sores. and Pains in the Limbs, Back,
and Chest externally. 1t has failed. No family
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Price 40 cents DR.. TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE
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cure of Coc Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores, etc. Sold by
all Druggists. Depot-1O Park Place. New York.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-11
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED

PULMONA Is a oertain remedy for the CURE OF
CONSUMPTION and all diseases of the l.uue~ and
Throat 1t invigorates the brain, tones up the
system, makes the weak strong, aud is pleasant To
take. Price One Dollar per bottle at Druggists,
sent by the Proprietor receipt of price. pamphlet
containing valuable advice TO OoNsuMPflxES,
many certificates of ACTUAL CURES, and full direc-
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