davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
Waterproof Cloths in all colors, at
cox & GAILIN'S
How to Detect Married People.

If you see lady and gentleman disa-
gree upon trifing occasions, or correcting
each other in company, you may be assur-
ed that they have tied the matrimonial
moose. If you see silent pair in cab or
railway carriage lolling carelessly, one at
each window, without seeming to know
they have companion, the sign is iufalli-
BILE. If you see lady drop her glove,
and gentleman by the side of her kindly
telling her to pick it up, you need not hes
itate in forming your opinion. If you see
lady whose beauty and accomplishments
attract the attention of every gentleman
in the room but one. you have no Difficult
ty in determining their relationship to
each other,-the one is her husband. II
you see gentleman particularly courteous,
obliging. and good natured, relaxing into
smiles, saying sharp things, and toying
with every pretty woman in the room, ex-
cepting one, to whom he appears particu-
larly cold and formal, and is unreasonable
cross,-.who that one is nobody can be at a
lose to discover. The rules above quoted
are laid down as infallible in just interpre.
tation; they may be resorted to with con.
idence; they are upon unerring principles
and deduced from every day experience.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Lovely woman, says the Tribune, if thou
wouldst always be lovely, listen to the
counsel of the Committee de Bassanville
in the Almanac du Saroir Viure. "When
you are past twenty-five" she says, "never
let more than five or six hours pass with
out closing your eyes for short time--say
ten minutes;not necessarily to sleep, but
to repose the muscles of the eye" Every
movement and play of the face neceessari-
ly tends to fatigue these muscles-whethel
it be smile or the expression of surpise OF
of fixed action. The closing of the eye
lids at intervals is therefore commenced as
a "beauty rest" The muscles, reposed, lose
their tendency to that nervous contraction
which translates itself into
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

by their wings Put the lamps out. We
kissed girl or two, and they, of course
shrieked. All was commotion and confu-
sion for few minutes Then the modera.
tor demanded silence, said that some un,
accountable accident had putthe lights out,
but the audience must sit quiet and pre-
serve order, and the lamps woull soon be
lighted.
THE sexton hurried away for torch
there were no lucifer matches in those days
land presently back he came into the
church, holding it in front of his face and
shielding it with cne hand, the swallows
of course, went for the light, and one ot
them struck the candle, knocking it out OF
the old mans hand and into his face. He
tumbled back, gave yell Of fright, and
gathering himself up took to his heels
vowing there were spirits there, sure. The
crowd, now frightened in earnest, the stu
dents leading got out of the church in {
hurry, and the abolition meeting was a
! an end"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
In the Whole History of Medicine

No preparation has ever performed such
marvellous cnres, or maintained so wide a
reputation, as AYERS CHERRY pictorial,
which is recsgnized as the worlds remedy
for all diseases of the throat and lungs. Its
long continued series of wonderful cures in
all climates has made it universally known
as safe and reliable agent to emyloy.
Against ordinary colds, which are the fore
runners of more serious disorders, it acts
speedily and surely, always relieving suf-
fering, and often saving life. The protec-
tion it affords, by its timely use in the
throat and lung disorders of children,
make it an invaluable remedy to be kept
always on hand in every home No person
can agord to be without it, and those who
have once used it never will. From their
knowledge of its composition and effects,
Physicians use the CHERRY PICTORIAL ex.
tensively in their practice, aud Clergymen
recommend it. 1t is absolutely certain in
its remedial effects, and will always cure
where C clres are possible. Nov lilly
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
BEN. BUTTLER'S ROYHOOD.
His Own Account OF Some Of His Mis-
chieyous Franks.

A. NJ. Gibson in N. Y. Sun
Gen. Butler was born in New Hamshire.
His father died six months before at st.
Christopher, in the West Indies. "The
pieces Of land on which / was born," Gen.
Butler said, "was so stony that in driving
the cows a mile to pasture l often jumped
from one stone TO another the whole dis
tance" When he was nine years Of age
his mother removed to Massachusetts,,
where an old uncle lived. There were but
few houses at Lowell then.
81 have shot squirrels in the woods on
the hill where my house stands" Gen.
Butler said 81 have lived in that house
twenty y-eight years. There all my children,
and Sne and Blanche were born"
With some emotion, after pause, he
added: "For more than forty years /
have lived among the people of Middlesex
county, coming in and going out before
them. A man is known by his neighbors
do uot believe you will find one of nine
who will not tell you have been a good
citizen, good husband, and a good ia
ther."
General Buffers uncle assisted him to
prepare for college at Dexter Academy,
and to go through lie College. 81
was wild boy" General Butler said, "but
not bad one. did not lead in all the
schoolboy pranks, but was we'll up with
the foremost. 1t was an orthodox. Bap-
tist Institution, and The Rev. Mr.. Smith
the. fame, by the way, who wrote MY
Country, tits of Thee was our chaplain
We had to get out of bed at o'clock in
the morning TO attend prayers and were
obliged to 60 to church twice on Sunday
and lectures once week. 1t is true" the
General said, laughingly, "that / helped
put horse in the chapel one night, and
learned then how to make horse go wher
he doesn't want to go, n trick that served
me more than once in the army. Afte
the boys had tried in vain to lead or driv'
the old horse, ! took him by the head anC
backed him down stairs. / often showed
my men how to get horses on n boat dur
ing the war by hacking them alonga plank
Another OF our pranks at college wa
breaking up an Ambition meenting Tn
English philanihrOpist who died the othe
day, GeOrga Thompson, was to speak il
the college town. The students shared th
common feeling against the road mar
We thought he was abusing American
and our patriotic pride rebelled at thi
We did not want to get into a scrape, 81
after debating the matter for several nigh
we hit upon the following plan: We wei
into the country and paid an old farme
so cents to allow us to catch in his barn
the swallows we wanted. We got a doze
or so, and the night of the meeting nun
Der of US were present, distributid judic
ously abont the room, each boy with swa
low in pocket. The church was lighte
by old-fashioned chandeliers, holding eac
three or four whale-oil lamps. At a give
signal, when the exercises we're well und
way, the swallows were let loose, and
the twintling Of an eye out went Il
lights. The birds, of course, went straigl
for the lights, and the rush of air cause
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Elegant Hair is woman's crowning beau
ty. While it is kept bright, her personal
attractions are still maintained. By pre-
serving the hair fresh and vigorous
youthful appearance is continued through
many years. Those who grieve over their
fading hair turning gray too early, should
know that Ayers Hair Vigor prevents it,
and restores gray or faded haze to its ma
tural color. 1t is clear and healthful
preparation, containing neither oil. dye,
nor anything deleterious, and imparts to
the scalp what is most needed-a sense of
pleasant and delightful freedom from scurf
or dandruff.--New Berne (N C) Timer.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

They have case in Vermont which il
lustrates the great danger of convicting and
hanging man for murder purely on cir
cumstantial evidence. John P. Phair was
convicted of numbering Ann E. Frize, and
was sentenced to be hanged in April; 1877,
but on the day appointed for the execution
the Governor was told that there was a
possibility that a Boston manufacturer
could prove an alibi for Phair, and he &C.
cordingly granted reprieve. 1t was
proven Tor believed to have been proved)
that Phair stayed all night at the house of
Mr.. Frize on the night of the Sth of June,
1874, and that he had killed her either
that night or on the following morning.
There were corroborating circumstances in
his being registered at a Boston hotel as
"E. F. Smith, St. Albans, Vt.," and pledg-
ing at pawnkroker's where he gave the
same name, number of articles of Jewell
ry recognized as belonging to the MUIR
| dered woman. Some days before the time
set for his execution he handed to a repor-
ter of the Boston Globe story giving an
account of his movements on the days pre-
ceding and following that on which the
murder was committed, which, if true,
made it physically impossible for him TO
have committed the deed. Among the
facts mentioned in this tale was that he
had Travelled from Prosidenc to Boston
with man who offered him an agency fol
some novelties he was making. He re-
quested that the story should not be prin
ted until the day of his execution, or after
1t, as his only object in printing it was tc
clear his name after death. 1t was agreed
to publish it in the Globe on the mornin,
OF hts execution, as the Boston paper
would not get to Windsor until after tn
execution. The story, however, in som,
: way got to the Governor, who grated a re
prieve. AS man once condemned to deatl
,, in Vermont can only secure a new tria
by act Of the Legislature the matter wa
dissed before the joint committee on Judi
ciary on the 23d, Phair being representa-
by counsel If a new trial is granted. il
progress will be watched with great inter
est, as two parties have grown up, and tn
Phair and anti. Phair factions are exhibj
ting great deal of feeling.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
TO OUR PATRONS!

We are compelled to call on all to ccme
forward and settle, as we have been swim
died out Of the means we expected TO buy
our material with, and we must call
on our patrons for assistance.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

WHAT IS A CAR LoAD.-Car loads seem
to be growing larger and larger. A few
years ago 10000 lbs, was usually the max
imum allowed. Now most roads give car
load rates for that amount, but ssmany per.
NIT 25,OO0 lbs to be put into car at the
same rate. And, in competing for freight,
it is said that often shipper is charged
10000 lbs, for car load, and then per
mitted to put pretty much all that he can
into the car, not stopping at $4,000 lbs,
but going up to $4,000 and even 10000
This has been much complained of in lum.
Der transportation. One would suppose
that the railroad companies should know
the safe maximum of load on their cars
and strictly forbid anything more Nit
aUdltkee Journal of Commerce.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
New styles In winter shuws at
COX & GALLIN'S,

Beware of anger of the tongue; control
the tongue. Beware of anger of the mind.
Practice virtue with thy tongue and with
thy mind. By reflection, by restraint and
control, wise man can make himself an
island which no floods can overwhelm.
He who conquers himself is greater than
he who in battle conquers thousand men.
He who is tolerant mild with fault-fnders,
and free from passion with the passionate
him l call indeed wise man.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
HORSES AND BUGGIES
40 CONSU MP7TIVES

he advertiser, having been rermentIv cu,,,
la e,ir' Gre4u disease, Consumption, by sinpIe r,,
eu!, Is ANXIOUS 10 make it known to his feiJny if
lerers me means of cure. To all who iasi u
VIII send copy OF the prescription scd ffa, NJ ~
chargel, with the directions for preparing and & "a
ing the same, which they will find Sure Gu use s
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis So 30. !or
WW;shlng the prescription, will please address, r.
Wilson, l9l Penn ST., Wfliamsburgh N. Y - n
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Don't forget that Cox & Gallin always
pay the highest price for all kinds of coun-
try produce.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
Native Philosophy.

"Your professor has given you some ele-
n1entary instructions as to bodies?'.
eyes, SIR"
every we'll. What is transparent
body?"
(Silence that would reflect no discredii
upon Trappist or deaf mute.)
"Well, what is transparent body? Don't
you know"
"Of course I do; recoliect the words in
the book. A transparent-body- is
cts a body through which you can see
light. Now give me an example of trans
parent body?"
"a lock-"
"a lock?"
eyes, sir; you can see light through the
key-hole."
For the latest sty les in hats 90 to Cox &
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Very low prices for Hardware at Chal-
fants.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Watch repairing done in the best posi-
BILE manner at CURRANS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
Elegant Hair is woman's crownino be

For men and boys Boots and Shoes,
Give Cox & Gallin a call
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Smoke the Key West cigar.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
THE
THE
Scientific American.

THIRTY.THIRD YEAR.
The Most Popular Scientific Paper in the
World.
Only $500 a Year, including postage.
Weekly. 80 Numbers a Year. 4. 600
book pages.
The Scienetific American is First class Weekly
newspaper OF sixteen pages, printed in the most
beautiful STYLE prOfusely illustrated with spIendid
engravings representing the newest inventions and
the most recent advances in the art and sciences:
including Mechanics and Engineering, Steam En-
draulic Engineering, Mill Work. Iron, Steel and
Metal Work: Technology, Photograpey Printing
provements pertaining to Textile Industry. Weav-
ing, Dyeing, Coloring, New industrial Products
Animal, Vegetable, and Mlneral New and interest,
ing facts in Agriculture, Horticulture, the Home
Health, Medical Progress, Social Science. Natural
History, Geology, Astronomy etc.
Inc most aluabie practical, paper, by eminent
writers in all departments OF science will befound
in the Scientific American; the whole presented in
popular Language, free from technical TERMS Illus
trated with engravngs and arranged as TO inter
est ana inform all classes of readers old and young
The Scientific American is promotive of kuowledSe
and progress in every community where it eirculates
II II shouId nave place in every family, Recalling
Room, Library, College School TERMS, S. 20 peT
year, Sl.60 half year, which includes pre-pavment
OF postage Discount to clubs and agents Single
copies ten cents. Sold by all NewsIieaIers Remit
by postal order to MUM & CO., Publishers. 81
Park ROW, New York
PATIENTS In connection with The Sci
- AN LIZ entifc American Messrs
Mum Co. are Solicitors of American and Foreign
Pate1ts and have the largest establishment in the
world; Patents are obtained on the best terms.
Models OF New inventions and sketches examine,
and advice free. 4 special notice is made in tbe
| Semitic American of all inventions patented
through this agency, with the name and residence
OF the patentee. Public attention is thus irecteS
to the merits OF the new patent and sales or intro.
duction often effected.
Any person who has made new discovery or in
patent can probably be obtained, by writing TO the
undersigned. Address for the paper, or concerning
| patent,
MUM & CO., 81 Park Row, New York
Branch Office, Cor F & 7th SITS, Washington, D. {.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
How to Be Beautiful.

Go and sse Chalfant on general Hare
waro.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

For the latest styles in hats go to Cox
Gallin's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
To Western Emigrants.

For maps, rail road time tables, Land Circulars
Land Exploring Tickets, Low rates on Houselo!S
goods and stock, and reliable information relativ,
TO the
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

For mems Shirts and Drawers go to
cox d GALLIN'S
National Republican., 1878-10-03
A states Rights Union soldier.

II hr Edhor ofhe NGiiOHIi Republican:
SIN: When and By whose commission did Col.
oncl Buck" McCandlcss become q General?
think that the records will show that DO was mus
tered out Of the United states service Colonel Of
the One Hundred nnd Fourth Pennsylvania Nolun-
t"rr.. lie was Offered commission as Brgadlcr-
Gcncrnl by President Lincoln, but declined 1t on
the good Dvmocntic ground that tho volunteer
forces were state troops, aud that tho Federal"
Government hal no right To Issue commissions TO
thcm. That authority, he claimed. belonged ex.
Clisycly To the Governors OF the States, In fact
Ills POLITICAL Ideas IN that rcgnrl were at that time
worthy of south Carolina. Carried out 10 their
uH'urn results they wOuld not only have set the
great state of Pennsylvania to going II alone but
have secured the erection Of the county Of Bucks
Into AZ al autonomous province, and finally the
world would see the townships Of SOlCbury and
Tinicum exchanging ambassadors,
Colonel lluCk" was famed throughout tho
Army Of the Potomac for his determination and
recognized ~ soldier nnCXCCllcd IN his grade but
unless his opinions have changed since ls6l |
would as lief vote for John C. Calhoun, Wade
Hampton, or that other Democrat. Very respect.
iuly, NATIONAL.
National Republican., 1878-10-03

citizens, ard with the courage of true manhood he
proposes To- do his part.
IoS. MARTIN MAGtSsIs hns been unanimously
rencininasl for Congress by the Democrats Of
Montana He believes IN third term for Con.
grcssmen, II not for President
DR. CHANCELLOR has declined to be n candidate
for Congress IN the fourth district and still there
are hNc candidates on tho track. viz: McIane,
nrmncrati Holland, Republican. Quigley, Green.
back; Rrigrnvcs Temperance. and Gittings, lndc.
pcndcnt-tNuhrrlrnd( (MiD Nri'S
JrTIE Ip,WWNSE, Of Georgia, interviewed IN
chicago. thought Hancock the only man In sue.
ccszully uppp.n Grant IN lSN. The GrCcnbaCk
movement, he said would show great strength in
tho South but u could not pTCvpntR solid South
ul national questions. The movement would bc
carried IN within the ranks.
SENATOR Dawes says that Butler Is daily growing
wCHg"T. aud Senator Mcdonald, OF Indiana, de.
claru, that the Massachusetts Democracy will not
put M with the Butler movement In western
Massachusetts, Butler Is ast losing strength, and In
various places IN the State the GrccnbaCk clubs arc
obliged TO make the members sign pledge to ho.d
thcn for him.
TUE statute Of Limitation appears IN 10 harbor
Of refuge for Democratic statesmen In distress. Its
frequent use by the late unsuccessful candidate
for the Presidency has led other candidates Of that
Mr.. q. L. COnyersc, Democratic candidate for Con-
gross from the ninth Ohio district, has, It appears,
sat NJ the feet of the great Democratic Gnmnlicl,
Rs the following carl. printed In the Columbus
!Ohi0D papers. would show: "SlN years ago sold
brick TO tho Hon. George L.. Converse lie paid
presented To him for payment lie put me off from
time to time. Last week sued him before Squire
smith. Like an honest man, aud one who loves
the poor German workingmRn, he claimed my bill
was oItawcd lie pleaded tho statute OF limita-
tinn against my honest claim, and defeated me-
IL IDsggUlgIh
National Republican., 1878-10-03
Republicans who had before them the pros.

Republicans, who had before them the pros
pcct of successful canvass against n divided
Democracy, have neglected their opportu-
nifty, and now there seems no other alterna-
tive but TO have one of the two Democrats
In the field to represent the district in Con
grCss Under such circumstances, with the
best lights we can draw from the district
relating TO the merits Of Mcssrs. BEALE and
CEIrCHER, we have been led to favor the
choice OF the latter. Our first choice would
be th:t neither should 20 10 Congress, but
aS our political friends in the district have
done nothing to aid in preventing such
a result, we nre LEFT TO a choice between the
two, which we have made, evidently to the
lisplcasurc, If not to the disgust, OF our cor
respondent, Scalawag." Mr.. SESEE has
been looked to rs the coming man to vindi-
cate the Republican integrity and strength
OF the district, but for some cause he has
Coquetted with the occasion and the oppor-
tunty until we see 1t intimatcd in the Fred
ericksburg Star OF yesterday that he de-
clincs to be a candidate. The same paper
says:
II Is rumorci that Colonel, ,JoHS w. WoLTZ.
a well.known Radical leader, will announce
himself q candidate for Congress, and will
make n rapid aud lively canvass of this district
before the day of election. Colonel WOLTz is
u gentleman of ablity--a ready writer and
talker. If the Radicals are determined to have
victim in this campaign, we know Of no one
Of their number who will march up to the sac
rifceiwith more ecidi than Colonel WOLFF.
While these delays have occurred and the
time for o canvass is reduced to q few weeks,
and we now have only runior that Re-
publican candidacy is a bare possibility, we
feel perfectly ut liberty TO express choice
between the two Democrats, who thus far
have the field all TO themselves. Until our
Republican friends in the district relieve us
from this dilemma by furnishing Rcpub-
liCnn candidate for our favor and support,
We must either remain silent or do what, at
hest, is awkward for us to do-preter Dem
Ocrat and take the chances of making a
wrong selection. The Republicans of the
district have placed us in this dilemma by
the neglect of plain duty.
National Republican., 1878-10-03

THE uniniormed sympathy OF the entire
country seems to DC in favor Of FlTZ-JOHN
PuRrEk's vindication by the army board
now in session at Governors Island for the
purpose OF reviewing the action OF the
court-martial by which he was convicted Of
insubordinate conduct in lsG3. This is very
natural, because OF the patriotic pride of
our people, who would prefer to believe that
no man of pORTEG's former rank could De
guilty OF the reasonable crime laid at his
door. But the cold logic Of facts and rea-
son will cause revolution in this tide Of
sympathy. 1t must be remembered that
PORTER was no more than human and as
capable, notwithstanding his high rank and
previous military service, OF treason " Mar
shul BAZlINE, of France or MS BENEDICT
ARNOLD, the revolutionary commander at
West Point, where PORTER received his edu-
cation ut the hands of the Government In
fact, there is much similarity between his
case and BAzAINES, for, like that
unfortunate Frrnchman, PORTER seems
to have been more loyal to one
Of his superior officers than he
WAS to his country. Til, case in his behalf
has now been virtually closed, and the tes.
timony to be taken within the coming
month will, if we mistake not, sustain the
wisdom and mercy-ior it was not Justice
of the findings of the distinguished court
by which he was tried in l-G3.