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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

A VERDICT has just been rendered in
the courts of New York against the
city for $4,000 damages in favor
ofa man who fell upon an icy sidewalk
and broke his knee-pan- This verdict
is rather strange inasmuch asthe occu-
pant of house is usually held respon-
sible for the condition of sidewalk in
front OF his premises. The result of it
all will probsbly be that every person
who happens to fall upon pavement
and sustains bodily injury-perhaps
from their own awkwardness-will pro-
ceed at once to prosecute the city for
damages.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

OF the thousand and one ways in
which domestic difficulties are settled,
the most surprising event of that nature
comes from the town of Union, N. Y.
A Mr.. Rose, n married man, married
one Sadie Bliss while his wife was mar
ried at the same time to young man
named Harris. Rose got frigh tened
and disappeared, but the young man
Harris still clesves TO Mrs. Rose. This
event probably surpas,es that recently
occurring in indiana in which D baker
with the sanction Of . sbosmsker, mar.
ried the Iatter's wife, and thereafter the
shoemaker continued to make his de
serting wife's shoes a. usual and to buy
his bread on the baker. 80.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

The foolishness of keeping large
amount of available funds in private
residence was never more apparent than
in the fact of a robbery of house, re-
Gently. in Kennett Square, Pa, where
nearly 5000, 900 in negotiable securities
were stolen. In these days of bankers'
vaults, safe-deposit companies, ETC.,
it looks like an invitation to burglars to
have SO much money in ones personal
possession. Editors do things differ
emily. < y
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

The attempt at suicide attributed to
Mrs. Potts, the Philadelphia pedestrian.
now that its details are recounted, seems
peculiar. She revealed to policema an
what she was about to do; and when the
time arrived, and she was found acting
singularly on railroad track, the po-
liceman interfered, and she was res
cued. Thereupon she produced paper,
addressed to the press, detailing her
business misadventures, and announcing
purpose to throw herself in the way of
a railroad train. But whether she does
or does not regret the interruption of
her alleged purpose, it is probable that
she will attract some sympathy and
patronage in the walk she is now said to
be projecting.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

looking Chinese, were greatly struck with the
yivldness of the statue. People recalled, when
a cohort Of colored troops passed around the
statue, how Thomas had been appointed to
West Point from Southampton, the county of
Nat Turner's insurrection, soon after that
event, and for cool military behavior therein.
He also covered with his battery the return of
one of the fugitive slaves from Boston City
in a time of extraordinary excitement. Gen
eral Jackson personally appointed him to West
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

So thoroughly have the Cincinnatians
become wrapped up in musical matters
that number of her citizens have re-
Gently organized Society for the Sup
preston of Music, the object being to
discourage the smusical culturesof the
rising generation to an extent that will
prevent that branch Of education from
taking the place of ali others. The
popular sentiment of the Cincinnati
public, however, is not in harmony with
the movement.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27
A NEW sensation Is provided i'm regar

A NEW sensation is provided in regard
to the now famous Milwaukee House OF
Correction. During the investigation
into the alleged abuses and cruelties, a
letter from a convict has been nnearthed
which, it is claimed, shows that these
charges were devised by certain prison
ers in the hope of securing change Of
management, whereby they might take
advantage of the inexperience of the
new officials and make their esca pe.
The question now is, which is genuine
the original charge, or the new evidence
which annuls it? Nc %
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27
He Suspected Her.
Toledo Blade.l

.
There is an old man in Cleveland who
has new and very pretty young wife.
He has long suspected her-(now let the
reader keep quiet, this is not the kind
of astory he thinks it isl He has long
suspected her of being too, free with
his money; and when the other. day, he
lost his pocket-book containing 1856, he
calleda policeman and had
his blooming bride shown to, her dun
geon-cell in the City Prison. She wept
her pretty eyes very'red for q day and
u night, and then old january found his
pocEet-book where he had dropped it,
behind q pile of beer kegs, and he
hasfened 10 release May from her dismal
Confinement. She will be less than wo-
man If she does not take a fearful re-
ivenge for this. Is ,assa4 steN
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

LORD BEACoNsFIELD's Government is
Strengthening the military garrisons in
those parts OF Ireland where the anti
rent agitation has assumed most serious
proportions, but seems to be taking no
measures whatsoever for the relief of
the distressed people. By every ra-
tional, unbiased observer, this must be
set down as a willfully blind and fool
ish policy.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

ANOTHER step has been made in the
way Of African exploration, field Of
operations in which American enter
prise has especially shone with brilliant
light The Paris correspondent of the
London Standard reports that two
French explorers discovered the source
of the River Niger in September.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

A PARTY named Solomon has turned
up in Hayti and been proclaimed Presi-
dent of that uncertain republic by a
vote of eighty-two against five in the
National Assembly, the remarkable
unanimity of the election being ex-
planned by the fact that the oppositiou
has taken to the woods to prepare for
the next campaign. Soloman win prob
ably turn out to be an Ohio man.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS RE-

WASHINGTON, Nov! 21 - Hon. j. A. Bentley,
Commissioner of Pensions, has completed his
annual report to the Secretary of the Interior.
1t shows that on the 30th of June last there
were 342, ,755 persons in the United States re-
ceiving pensions from the government. The
pension list is now larger than at any previous
time. The present list is composed Of 1875, so
army invalid pensioners; 81 ia army widows,
children, and dependent relatives / ,S44 navy
invalids, ,772 navy widows, etc.; II 1921 sur
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

FAMINE has c.used great mortality
this summer ON the eastern coast OF
Siberia. At one place, in August last,
the whole population of a village con-
tanning two hundred inhabitants per-
ished except one man. This summer
there have been neither whales nor
seals, nor any fish whatever, in that
part of the Arctic regions.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

THE landing Of the new French cable
has produced and immediate effect in
the lowering of the rate for ocean
.telegraphy to twelve and a half cents
per word. How long this reduction will
last depends upon The success of the
competition with the old company.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

MISS JOSEPHINE MEEKER denies with
much yigor the statement that her father
'had trespassed upon the Indian ground
in his plowing. There must have
been some fragrant action on his part, or
else the Indians are what those best ac-
!, quaited with them say they are, traitor
GUS and murderous. a,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

IF the steamship lines keep on buying
larger and stronger ships they may yet
secure leviathans that would crush
through any ordinary iceberg. The new
steamer ordered by the Cunard line will
be of steel and five hundred feet long.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

THE Second Adventists predicted that
the world would come to an end on the
14th of November. This expression
doubtless eminated from the predicted
meteoric display by astronomers. AL
though disappointed at results. they are
hopeful that the end is near.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

OvER $6S,000,0o0 were coined in the
mints in the last fiscal year. The pro-
duction Of the precious metals was
somewhat smaller than in the previous
year, but the Director of the Mint con-
cludes that il the present fow of gold
continues, at the end Of this year the
metallic circulation will have swollen TO
TO over $500, 100000
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

On certain day in March, 1s49, 56.-
900 copies of the London Times were
printed, and it was talked OF as mar
velous feat. There are perhaps half
dozen journals in America whose av-
erage daily circulation is twice that
number.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

1T Is probable that statue xill b
erected to the memory OF Gen: Joe.
Hooker. At the reunion of the Army
OF the Cumberland, at Washington,
committee was appointed to confer with
the Army Of the Potomac upon the mat
ter. -.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

THERE isa fresh insurrection in Cuba,
and the Spanish Government, it is said,
had ordered 10000 more soldiers TO the
island to keep down the turbulent popu-
lation
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

The Duke of Buccleuch, of Scotland,
Is lord of 100000 acres Of land, from
which he realizes an annual rental of
E230,000. He and his better half are
to celebrate their golden wedding
shortly,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

MISS CoLENso, a daughter of the dif-
tinguished Bishop Of that name, is
writing work which not many young
women would undertake. history of
the late Zulu war.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

DISASTERS upon water, of late, are be-
coming more frequent and destructive to
human life than upon railroads, although
the latter may be regarded as rather
respectable institution for slsughtering
purposea =. - =.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

~. 1T 10 pretty hard to believe some
-..fbiBgs that are given out for truth. A
recent telegram from YAnkton says that
y the, completion Of Spotted Tails new
mansion at the Rosebud Agency was
celebrated few evenings ago, and that
twenty fat dogs were deveured by. the
guests present. 1t must be nice thing
TO be an Indian.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

A RECENT estimation made by q
Philadelphia banker is to the effect that
the late unusual rise in the value of
railroad stocks has added $500, ,000, 900
TO the wealth Of the country.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

pepper physician, was burned to the
ground few days ago. The house was
built by Roger Dixon in 14S, and in
trout of it were mustered the "Culpeper
Minute Men," called out by Patrick
Henry.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

IT will cost at Jeast $4,000 to fur
nish the MANNED Confederate soldiers
of Georgia with artificial limbs, as con-
templated by an act Of the last Legisla-
ture.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

TuE sumo. s106, 600 ha, been donated
to Amherst College. of this amount,
Hoo. @. w. Chaplin Of Springfield, Mass,
contributes $55, 900 in stocksaad bonds
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

THE designations Of Belgian teachers
TO escape accommodation now num-
per 2,472 out OF total of 10000.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

ssaTHE greatest taxpsyer in the United
States il Mr. BIactwslI, the North Car
oliua tobacco manufacturer, who pays a
tax Of 100000 aysar, $4,000 = week,
or 81 ,42S per day.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

- THE Mormons are reported to be
among the Utes aiding and inciting
them to make war.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

- THE French Government viii not al
low Methodist ministers to preach to
its soldiers. Ttt
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

PoPE LEO XII has subscribed $1,000
to the fund for the relief VI the foods in
Spain. fa rc
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

MISS MoLLIE WOLFE, of New York,
Is pronounced the wealthiest unmarried
lady on the continent .r-s
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

CArALrA.' one of the oldest of the
historic mansions pf Virginia, and the
residence Of DIR. J. J. Mosby, a Gull
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

TEE fEorthem Pacific road has
crawlsd sway one hundred miles west-
ward Of Bismarck. an rra
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-27

TEXAS would make thirty-five states
the size of Massachusetts,.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-11-06

What singular charm there is about
the first FIRE of wood laid on the hearth,
herald as it is OF the cold Imprisonment;
laid there not any more for its heat than
for its necromantic power Of dispelling
gloom when the weather begins to shiv-
er, and its depression begins to over
come ourselves. How we welcome 1t as
if it we're an old friend long gone aud
Just returned How we gather about
it, and rejoice in it =! How late we linger
about il; how we open our hearts over
it, as if thoughts and feelings were
thawed out by it's genial spell; and how
heedlensly wo assist, as its sOcri6cial
flames wallow up the chimney, at the
funeral rites of summer
Still, after all, the first fire, tumbliug
wave over wave up and out into the mp
per darkness, is the concentrated es-
sence of the spice and sweetness of what
countless summers What years of sun
shine and dew have gono to the growth
of the wood whose embers crumble from
the andirons as we bend over them i
The spirit and being of how many moln-
ings of brightness are condensed there
in stem and branch of what moon
lighted evenings What red funrises
have glistened in the dark dew that fed
it What bird song has measured the
rhythm Of its increase what gentle
evening winds have swayed it what
loves have leaned against i'll what
storms have bowed and bent it Aud as
it burns before us, aud drops away into
white ashes, what comprehension and
memory of all this sparkle in every
fresh burst of the fame, in every dying
coal, and diffuse themselves about us,
and make that first littlo autumn fire to
us the expression and ideal embodiment
of perpetual summer
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-11-06
Tobacco Slaves.

A writer in The Gentlendns Mdqd-
zinc, who ably defends the moderate
use of tobacco, relates the following iu-
stances to show what hold the habit
may have upon persons: "A city man
that l know gets half an hour for his
luncheon or dinner in the middle of the
day; but he manages to eat few bis
cults during office hours, and spends his
half hour walking up and down one of
the quays smoking. This man walks to
the city every morning from his home,
the distance being three miles; he also
walks home every evening; and he
smokes necessarily during the walks
each way. He dimes at six o'clock, and
then smokes without ceasng until bed
time. On Sunday he smokes all day,
except during meals; he will never at
tend place of worship, because it
would curtail his smoking. Ho will
never go into company with his vile,
and, indeed, will not readily talk to her
at home, as it disturbs his smoking. In
all other respects this man is a good
husband and a father. Another &C.
quaintance of mine, who is a highly in
telleotual and deeply-resd man, will
tolerate nothing that may postpone his
smoke. At dinner he is in a perpetual
drive to get done, 20 as to begin his
pipe; he wants no pudding, cheese or
dessert; taking these would involve loss
of time, and put off the smoking period
few minutes longer. He likewise re-
quires no tea or supper, protesting he
is not hungry, and that he does not
wish to be disturbed in his smoke. An
other man that l know is in q govern.
ment Office, and when the usual public
bolideys occur, such as the queens
birthday, his treat is to lie in bed all
day and smoke. The gentleman is mar
ried, and always smokes his last pipe in
bed.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-11-06
A New and Cheap Telephone.

The Clicago Times seyl: Mr.. o. j..
Hstheway has connected his place OF
business with his residence and two.
other localities with new kind of tele
phone, which, for short distances, has
several points OF superiority over those
Of Gray and Bell, the chief point being
economy. On Mr.. Hatheway's invita-
tion a reporter inspected his telephones
aud found that they were capable Of be-
ing very useful.
4 hole six inches in diameter is cut in
a pieco OF board, and piece of drum.
head is well wetted aud securely fasten-
ed 10 the edges Of this hole. An old
fashioned copper cent is laid on the
center of the drumhead and q wire il
fastened TO the cent, or metallic button,
or whatever it may be, and passed
through the parchment, which is then
allowed TO dry with the board lying hori-
zontal and heavy weight attached to
the wire. The weight draws the wet
parchment out into funnel shape,
which it retains when dry.
The board is then set up perpendicu.
larly, and the line wire is connected with
the metallic button. As the sound is
conveyed not by electric waves, but by
the vibration Of the wire, the line wire
must be drawn as tight as possible, aud
the freer it is from turns the better. 1t
is supported by loops of twine or wire
through which it is run. The signal is
given by rapping on the board. The
speaker then stands in front Of the drum
head funnel, but need not stand very
close to it, and talks.
The air waves started by his voice are
taken up by the drum-head, transmitted
to the wire and delivered at the other
end with great faithfulness. 1t isn't
necessary to put ones ear to an orihce
and listen attentively. ANY one within
few feet OF the receiver can hear,
and under favorable conditions Mr..
Hathaway has heard remarks coming
over the wire when standing a dozen
feet away. The voice sounds as if com
ing ont of long and large speaking
tube.
The largest line Mr.. Hathaway has is
1900 feet. He is confident that these
telephones are good for mile, and are
available at distance of two miles when
there is no wind. This device is not his
invention, and there is no patent on it.
1t hae 10 battery or mechanism, and is
subject to no rent or royalty, II is ca
pable Of doing good service between
mans homo and his store or office when
not too far away, or between an Office
and shop or yard, or between a drug
store and the residences of physicians,
and it possesses the great merit Of being
quite inexpensive.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-11-06
The Elephants Trunk.

The popular opinion is that the elc-
phaut can use its trunk for any purpose,
from picking up q needle 70 dragging a
cannon from bog. According TO Mr..
Ssnderson, who has charge Of Que OF
the government catching establishments
in India, this opinion is ulidelontirely
on Imagination. An elephant lac says,
might manage the former feat, though
| doubt it the latter he would not at
tempt
The chief use Of the trunk, delicate
and sensitive organ, is to procure food
and water for the animal, and to convey
them to its mouth. II also warns them
of danger by the senses of smell and
touch.
The elephant never uses bis trunk for
rough work, and rarely for striking a
man or other elephants. When the ele-
phant is engaged iu such work as drag
ging timber, it takes the tbree.feet rope
attached TO the log between its teeth.
Then, raising one end clear OF the
ground, it half drags and hali-carries
the log away. A light log is held in the
mouth, as a dog does stick, and the
trusk is used to help TO balance it,
Male elephants carry the log on their
tusks if it is not too heavy.
II heavy piece of work is to be done,
the elephant does it by pushing with
his head or feet, or by drawing in
harness. To start heavy load, the
elephant throws himself into the har.
ness.collar far beyond his ceuter Of
gravity. II that does not start it, he
kneels and bends forward until ne almost
rests on his forehead.
In drinking, the elephant fills about
fifteen inches of his trunk with water.
Then, curling it backward, ho blows
the water into bis mouth. IL an acci-
dent should injure the trunk so as to
prevent it conveying water, the elephant
drinks by wading into the water aud
immersing the mouth.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-11-06

gIa0ce, the world va The most bsouii-
lul plfce, and we were or orr kUees
slrojdiDg roses together over The old
pot-puurri jar, and the garden ringing
with olr laughter. Aud every once m
a while Paul wns lifting my chin with
his finger to make me lo"k him in the
face with my eyes that all al once dared
not, aud saying my mouth was thesweet-
est rose Of them allah, yes You did,
Paul-and then he was plungipg his
hand into the jar to stir the petals. And
suddenly his fingers we're touching some
thing like no heap Of rose leaves, and he
was bringing up papor, a letter-that
very letter which he had given John just
as the old fellow was coming in from
emptying the jar of last years leaves
and spices; and he had dropped it there,
and forgotten it. John is 80 forgetful-
l mean, Of course, he wos. All mel
what day that wasl We trod on air,
We walked in the mid.heavens. Have
you gone sound asleep, Paul2 To be
sure. Aud, Rosamond, if you want the
othor iulc for pot-pourri-the English,
you know, call it hotch.potch-- All,
what music that isl and she paused TO
listen.
Gather ye roBebuds az so may,
Old Time is still a-aying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day
Tomorrow viii be dying,
sang BeltraU, stepping through the long
window into the low light of the rising
moon, the rich strain OF .his tenor seem.
ing TO roll upon the dusk sweet as fra
grance from a flower.
R)samond fingered to loosen her dress
from Miss Effiugham's chair which de-
tanned it. Miss Efingham was crying
softly to herself. 'Ah, sec, she MUIR.
INJURED, working the knobby fingers in
the lace mittens, and forgetting whose
contemporary she was-'see how selfish
age is She remembers all her own part
in it; she forgets mine. For l alse-it
is so long ago-I loved Paul. '-Harper's
Rn-nr
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-11-06
The New Counterfeit Five Dollar Bill.

The treasury department furnishes
the following description of the new
counterfeit five dollar note on the Ma
tional State bank of Troy, N. Y. The
counterfeit has the name of John @.
New, treasurer, and pointed seal, the
genuine note bearing the same name has
8caljoped seal aud the words Series
Of 1875 in colored ink, which the coun.
terfeit has not. The old genuine issue
of this bank which has the pointed seal
bears the name OF +. T., Spinner, treas
urer. In the counterfeit the word teas-
ury under the name OF Allison is spelled
'yeusury.' The note is printed from
the skeleton plates sold Wy Henry O.
Cole, before his arrest, to New York
parties. The printing is much below
the average of this class Of work.