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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

A NEW method in the cure of mad
ness is practiced with considerable sue
cess at the lunatic asylum on Black
wells island, New York. A hall has
been fitted up with every facility for
gymnastics, and the patients are greatly
delighted with the exercise.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

THE great Meredith Stock Sale, where
fifty-fve head of Short-horn Cattle will lie
sold, takes place Wednesday, June 18th,
at Cambridge CITY, Indiana.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

DURING 1878 in the United Kingdom
one thousand and fifty-three passengers
and railway employees were killed and
four thousand and seven injured more or
less seriously. t.e
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

EVE was the first and we reckon the
only woman, who did not gather up her
dress and yell at the sight Of snake
Otta,U1 ReDublicnn,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

BRILLIANT and impulsive people" !"
says an exchange, have black eyes" )"
Impulsive people are only too apt to
get black eyes.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

WHY had a man better lose his arm
than leg? Because in losing his leg,
he loses something &C to boot"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

IT is better to wear out than to rust
out. We must not only strike the iron
while it is hot, but strike until it is made
hot
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15
sLRAN1sGs FROM TIE MUSE.
xnArIsAW rnas srnIHs.
,r eur 4vr.r.

I ssv . blue bird
r'ree from care
Floating along
Singing . song
In the morning air;
CircliDe down,
He ht On the crown
OF . king-cup brown,
And nlled its cell
With the fremulous swell
OF q thrilling note
From his throbbing throat.
Ifaw Q crocus
LAltinx up
Its dainty cup
To catch q pearl
From Q cloudlet's curl,
Ere, floating light,
Like acygnet white,
IL settled TO rest
In the amber vest.
law 9 spirit,
A spirit OF Love,
Downward come
From . golden dome.
LEADING a'ong
A rosy throng
OF daisies pied
And four o'cl0t ks,
VI violets,
And spafterdoeks:
Fes ding them dew
From cloudlets blue,
And adding TO this
Her royal kiss,
For she was Queen-
Queen of the spring.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15
Farmers Ready Measurements.-
The following table will help farmers
to be accurate in measuring things:

yards wide by 96s yards long, 1 acre.
10 yards wide by 4s4 yards long, acre.
20 yards wide By 252 yards lJng. acre.
40 yards wide by 100 yards long, acre.
20 yards wide by SO yards long, acre.
80 yards wide by 60 yards long, acre.
J 60 Ieet wide by 726 feet long, acre.
11O feet wide by S69 feet long, acre
100 feet vide by 1853 feet long, acre.
220 feet wide by 1893 feet long, acre.
240 feet wide by 1Sl feet long, acre.
44O feet wide by 90 feet long, acre.
A box "a by 16 inches, 20 inches deep, holds
barrel
A box 16 by 16' inches, inches deep, holds
bushel.
A box 81 by s% inches. inches deep, holds
peck.
A box by inches, ~ inches deep, holds n
peck.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

A NEGLECTED Cough, COLD, OR SORE
THROAT, which might be checked by sim
pie remedy, like "Broavn's Bronchial
Tfoches," if allowed to progress may ter
inmate seriously. 25 cents.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

The Mendeissohn Piano Co., No. 81, Eas
18th Street, N. Y, sell Pianos at Factory
Prices. Write for catalogue.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

ENGLIsH steel pens are almost exclu-
sively made by women.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

CHEW Jackson's BeEt Sweet Navy Tobacco
GRASS gets it's dew-ahout the only
thing in this world that does.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

EVERY ONE who thinks of buying an
organ she uid read circular headed =" USE
full Information for Purchasers of Parlor
or Cabinet Organs" A postal card sd.
dressed to tue Mason & Hamlin Organ Com
pany, will bring one, free.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

An Amsterdam newspaper speaks of a
man who was fatally injured while at
tempting to commit suicide.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15
- .t= - - =
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

SOIdier6--P0nSlOner0.
We publish an eight pase rsper.''TsnTp 81 NATIoSAI
Soldiers and Sailors and their heirs; also contains
INTERESTING dsrsliy % reading; ,c.,,.nt. &o
clubs proper blank to collect amount dne under new
ARREARS PENSION BILL. furnished grats,foue,y to
regular subscribers oniv aud such claims filed in PEN
sion office 'eitsom eaargs JsnraTy nqnseT a sRe
Z Co. Washington. d. Q. Lock Box 420.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

THE FREE GIFT of q valuable book
offered in another column, by DIR. n. B.
WOLFE. of Cincinnati, should be gladly ac-
cepted by those who are suffering with any
disease of the Nose Throat or Lungs. His
advertisement deserves atten ion.
A MARIETTA, Ga, belle has refused
four offers-ail from the same swain.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15
SMOKE Pogue's Sitting Bull Durham Tobacco. p

SfEE(1 profits on Is days investment of %100
v'SSo in Kansas Pacific. May b. v'OO
Proportional returns every week Stock Option of
$40. $50, = 800, - $500.
POTTER WIGHT & CO., Bankers 35 Wall. St. N. y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15
For Two
Generations

The good and staunch old
standby. MEXICAN MUS.
TANG LINIMENT, has done
more to assuage pain, relieve
suffering, and save the lives Of
men and beasts than all other
liniments put together. Why!
Because the Mustang penc-
trates through skin and flesh
to the very bone, driving out
all pain and soreness and
morbid secreti0ns, and rest0r-
ing the afflicted part to sound
and supple health.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

BIRDS do not put their heads under
their wings when they go to sleep.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

MANY a man has spent moderate
fortune in coloriBg his nose red.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

AFTER you have tried nearly everything
to get cured of Chronic Chills and Fever or
Fever and Ague in vain, we would advise
you to try DR.. F. Wilhoft's Auti-Periodic
or Fever and Ague Tonic. 1t is not pleas
ant to take, butit contains no Quinine, and
never fails to cure. Its composition is
printed on the inside wrapper of each
bottle, and it is indarsed by the most emf
nent physiclans. For sale by all Druggists
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

CHEW
The Celebrated
"MATCHLESSn
Wood Tag Plug
TOBACCO.
The PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY
New York, Boston, and Chicago.
MONEY is wise cOntrivance to place
fools on level with men of sense.-Bos-
ton Adoe,tiser.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15
MASON & HAMLlN CABINET ORGANS.

psnen.trated be., by HIGHEST HoN0Rs At Alb
WORLDS EXPEDITIONS r )R TWELVE YEARS;
.is At PARIs. 1862. vIENkA, 1873; sAkrIAeo, 1875;
PElLApELIHIA. 1876; PAsIs 1873; aud GEAND swLD.
awarded highest honors at an. such. Sold for Gash
installmelts. Illustrated Ca,o.oouee and Crculars
xIH ORGAH CO.. BosTON.aNEy. YORK. or CHICAGO
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

San Francisco is happy. A tree has
been discovered which finds nutriment
in it, thin and sterile soil, or In the sand
where there is no soil of any kind, -four
iahes through its parching droughts,
springs back with . Triumphant recoyer
after all its branches have been held
streaming steadily eastward all day long
and every day before the stiff xephyrs
from the sea, and shakes from its sharp
lanceolate leaves the gray alkaline dust
which collects in IN unsightly coating
over al other vegetation. Iii the gum
tree which IL crowned with this cluster
OF rare virtues even when beset with the
most trying Occidental conditions; not
the particular gum tree celebrated in
song - the haunt of the d~isingenuous
o,posnm, bat another eucalyptus recently
domesticated. And now the young city
proposes to plant and decorate herself
with living green. Indeed abe has Al
ready begun, and although the expert
ment 10 only three years old, the local
editor Asserts victoriously "there are
actually trees In San Francisco." The
gum trees are growing. They will arrest
the malaria that walketh at midnight
and shatter tho force of the wind that
wasteth at MONDAY. They will beautify
the city, and mitigate the dust plague,
and stand - barricades-the papers say
so-aGeinst the sweep of dev2S&xting
nree. Unfortunately they will cast =
shade when the sun shines, and sunshine
u what every Han Franciscan wants to
battle in when be gets the chance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

General Withers, of Kentucky, who
ha. been in this city for a day or two,
looking after some horses that . man
named johnson attempted to get from
him, tells the following good story:
Withers was in the Confederate service,
and Was second In command under Penn.
berton, at Vicksburg. On that memoir
able Sd Of July, 1868, Pembe1eon called
2 council Of war, and stated to them
that Grant was going to make . general
assault along the whole line the next
day, and asked them what had better be
done. Withers strongly objected to
surrendering, representing that they
could hold out until the 10th. The rest
of the council agreed with him, and it
was decided not to surrender. Withers
went of to command his division, and,
anticipating the attack, had bis men
under arms, the gunners standing at
their guns, and everything ready for
action. In the meantime, Pemberton
changed his mind and surrendered the
city. The first Withers knew of it,
Grants troops were behind him in the
city, and . messenger arrived post-haste
to summon the commanding officer of
that division of the army before Grant.
60 Withers rode down to headquarters,
and there found Grant in no very good
humor. He inquired what Withers
meant by keeping his men under arms
after the city had been surrendered.
Haven't you been directed by your
superior officer to surrender your com.
mandf" said Grant. "N0," said With
ers, II haven't" "Then, General"
said Grant, "you did just right to keep
your men under arms," and with a quiz
1ical look at Pemberton, who was stand.
ing near, he set out refreshments, and
they al took sugar in thern' with i'm
mense gusto.-Peori0 Luvxoi.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
Holiday Thieves in Jspan.

1t is curious that in Japan during the
New Years holidays the sho keepers
should be troubled, just a. New York
traders are, by pilferers. Some of the
lower class of Japanese actually believe
that the theft Of some article exhibited
at the stalls or standA without detection,
will insure good fortune for the follow
ing year, and that the larger the article
stolen the greater will be the luck to
come. The thieves 60 in parties. One
OF two divert the attention OF the shop
man by asking the price of this or that
ware. while the others carry off the
bulkiest thing which they can manage
without exposure. One young man last
Christmas actually succeeded in carry
ing off . mortar followed out of the
trunk of q tree, and used in pounding
rice. 1t was some three feet high and
four feet in diameter, and of course of
enormous weight. The dealers generally
take these thefts good-naturedly, as they
do an amount of business which enables
them to bear all the losses thus sus-
tanned. An unsuccessful attempt makes
the thief the laughing.stock of the
crowd.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

This anecdote of President Lincoln
WAS recently told BY Bishop Simpson,
although it may have been in print long
ago: NJ Was informed q day that
. committee from New York, composed
of leading citizens, went to see him in
reference to the conduct of war. After
they had transacted their general bust
ness, and the committee we're making
their way to the door,-he was standing
in the other part of the room,-one Of
gentlemen, who presumed, on his &C
q~uaintance with Mr.. Lincoln, to ask
particularly searching questions, stepped
up to him, and in the lowest tone of
voice said: Mr.. President, / would
like to know where Burnside's feet ID
going Burnside had just sailed with
the feet, but the destination wa un-
known. WELL said Mr.. Lincoln in a
very how tone of voice, would you very
much like to knowf' Yea he said he
wouli. Well, now said Mr.. Lincoln.
il would tell you, perhaps You would
will not Then Mr.. Lincoln, putting
up his hand to his face, and, a. if to
whisper, said, loud enough for all to
hear: HIS gone to sea-"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gasette sends the following story Of . law
case from Floyd county, Ind: "May-
held and Featheringin we're well-to-do
farmers. One of Mayfeld's COWS drop
ped . bell from her neck in the woods.
The bell was we'll worn and WA suppos-
ed to be worth Is cents when lost. One
Of Featheringills boys in going through
the woods one day, found 9 COW bell.
Mayfeid claimed that it was his bell,
and demanded it, but Featheringill ne
fused to give it mp. Mayfeld then re-
pleviAed 1t, and this commenced . law.
suit thatahsorbed the farms and personal
estates of the contestants. Not being
able to pay Awyers' fees any longer, the
lawyers refused to serve In the csse, and
the htigants were compelled to com.
promise, which they did BY each agree-
ing TO pay his own costs, which amount
ed to over $500 . side, or an aggregate
of over $4,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
SWISS PUDDING.

Sift together half a pound of -four, one
heaping t~easpoonful Of baking powder,
and one of salt; rub together four ounces
OF granulated sugar and two ounces of
butter, and when they are well mixed,
80 as to be granular, but not creamy, add
the -four gradually until all is used;
make a hollow in the middle of the
-four, put into it n egg, half q tea
spoonful Of lemon flavoring and q pintof
milk; mix to q smooth paste, put into
q well. buttered and Toured mold, and set
this into q large pot, with boiling water
enough to come two-thirds up the side of
the mold; steam the pudding three
quarters of an hour, or until q broom
splint can be run into it without finding
the pudding sticking to the splint. Turn
the pudding out of the mold and send it
to the table with the following sauce:
Stir together over the fire one ounce
each of -four and butter; as soon "a they
are smooth pour into them half pint of
boiling milk, add two ounces of sugar
and half q teaspoonful of lemon favo:-
ing, and use with the pudding a soon as
IL hoi1 mn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
oannibsia in New Caledonia,

Our Noumea correspondent gives the
following particulars Of the murder of
eleven men in New Caledonia: "The
place thrills with the news that in the
BEGINNING Of this week (November 2l,)
eleven men were added to the list of vic
Tins. Again has ver.conddence in the
black demons been the snare. Three
small coasters were engaged to carry pro-
visions and ammunition to the military
force under the command Of Col. Wend.
ling. operating against the rebels In the
north at Poya, Adls, etc. Among the
eleven men competing tho three crews
was . man named Marianne, whose son
wa killed in the massacre ct N. Hou-
daillie's. This man, 20 far ~ = perfect
acquaintance with their language, man.
and customs, was q native himself.
He had served for years u interpreter
on any required occasion through an ex.
tensive district and among many tribes,
He seemed, in spite of the loA Of his
son, to have scorned the idea that the
blacks would do anything against him.
1t 10 stated that he was warned not TO
90 on shore, and that he should keep .
strict watch. Both cautions seem to
have been neglected. The lamentable
fact remains to b told that tia expect
ed provisions not arriving,sAeGlch VA
made. and at the nouth Of the Poya
river one pillaged boat was found, -
also were traces of . sa~aguinary fight,
evidenced By broken oars, with natives
hair adhering. On the borders of the
river, hidden In the scrub, were found
provisions, munitions and six native
baAkets filed with freshly cooked HUI.
man heah, from which the benes were
extracted; also the heads on poles. Two
thousand rounds of Chassepot cartridges
fell into the rebels hands, and these
they employed against the boats of the
war steamer Lamothe Piauet, a. they
were searching the river on the 10th.
A great many shots were fred at the
Kanuks hiding in the mangroves which
fringe the rivers in New Caledonia.
The boats were struck with five balls,
but no ono was injured. The sailors
could only reply by blind shots, a. it
were; for it is impossible for any but
the b~erefooted, agile savage to move
through the mangrove swamps, a misstep
among the snake-like roots of which
involves sinking to the neck OF deeper
in mud."-Sidsey Morning Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

tivated and kept clean until the hedge ID
matured or finished. Let the plants
grow the 6nt year, undisturbed, and
then cut them down TO within three
inches Of the ground; second year,
seven inches from the ground; third
year, twelve inches; fourth year, eight
Sen inches; 9th year. twenty-five
inches; sixth year, thirty.thres inches;
and seventh year, height desired for
fence. This takes seven years, but the
fence 10 good after tho fourth year.
PhiiddelpAs6 Practical Fd.@ssr.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
Flaw In the res.

We met upon the streets Of Hawkins.
vile the other day old George Pate,
co!cred. who VA Boosting that be had
children sixty years Of age, and that he
can how split two hundred rails per day,
and that be once "toted"a cannon In
6andenville. "How old are you now,
Uncle Georger Ne asked. II \ II
yea!s Of ags, bon, Il this present writ
Ing" "And you ny your Oldest child
y now dxty years Of age" Yes, bon,
dat'a what / raid" We walked on,
thinking that such incidents - this rave
Fise - ~ many Of old George Washing.
inns servants being found By q ex-
c~hAngeavntseiassilk GA DipateA.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
SELL THE FARM !

If you want to sell the farm, advertise the fat and let 1t Be known. For 30
cash we will insert a sevenline advertisement one week in o list OF 1863 weekly
or four lines in a different list Of sS7 papers, or ten lines two w@ksi
q choice of either of four separate and distinct lists containing from 70 to loo
papers each, or four lines one week in all four Of the small MsA or one line m
week in all six lists combined, being more than 1000 paperA We also have lists
of papers by States throughout the United States and Canada. Send ten cents
for our 10Opage pamphlet Address GEo. P. RowEL b Co., Newspaper Adyer-
Using Bureau, 10 Spruce Street, New York.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

Nerve lnsuletmde and its Remedy.
Restless nerves, ct least those that are con-
stantly 20, are weak ones - we'll. The true
way to ~tranquiiize them thoroughly ID to
strengthen them. Itmay be, nay, it very often
10 necessary to have recourse TO . sedative OF
sven an opiate, in dangerous cases Of nervous
~inquietude, but the continued use Of such un-
natural psllativcs Is greatly to be deprecated.
Though not, ina restricted sense, . specific for
nervousness, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
eminently calculated to allay, and eventually
overcome 1t, . fact which the recorded expe-
rience OF many goes to sCbstantiate. This in
ilation and secretion. touches shs three KEY
notes upon which the harmony Of all the bod.
lily organs depends, and the result IL that fresh
stores Of vitality are diffused through the sys-
tenn, Of which the nerves receive their due ap-
portionment, and grow tranquil as they gather
strength.
The value Of I1n1c.
AZ In 4 fire the loss greatly depends upon the
required for efficient aid to arrive, % the
result OF catarrh greatly depends upon the
speedy use Of efficient remedies. For over .
quarter Of . century, DR.. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy has been the standard remedy. The posi-
tive cures it has effected are numbered by
Thousands. Each year has witnessed An IN
creased sales. It's reputation is the result Of
superior merit. II the disease has extended
y S0O tutOot VI tuuSS, LIZ II0Ec0 0OIubu
Medical Discovery should be used with the Ca
tarrh Remedy. These two medicines will speed
lily cure the most stubborn case OF catarrh.
See the Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser, . work Of over 900 pages. Price 81. so.
Address the author, Il. v. Pierce, NJ. D., Buffa-
10, N. Y.
An EXTENDED POPULARITY. Each year finds
I" Brotcn's Bronchial Troches " in new local.
ties in various parts of the world. For re-
lieving Coughs, Colds, and Throat Diseases the
Troches have been proved reliable. Is OTIS . box.
For upwards Of thirty years Mrs. Windows
Soothing Syrup has been used for children
with never failing success. It corrects 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. a. cts. . bottle.
Gaps made in the flesh by abcesaes and nj
GERS speedily disappear without leaving . scar,
when Henry's Carbolc Salve is the agent sm-
ployed to heal them. This standard article
cures the worst sores, eradicates cutaneous
eruptions, relieves the pain Of burns, banishes
pimples and blotches from the skin, and has
proved to be eminently successful in remedy
ing rheumatism and soreness Of the throat and
chest. Sold by all druggists.
Best organs are certainly cheapest when the
price is not much more than those of very
poor organs. Magon Il Hamlin Organs are
cold at prices which are not much more than
those Of inferior organs. fee advertisement
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
POTATO SALAD.

Six large cold boiled potatoes cut fine,
two small heads of lettuce broken in
small pices, half a small onion cut fine,
two hard-boiled eggs, one tablespoon
capers, Mayonnaise dressing, or q dress.
ing made of French mustard, oil and
vinegar. Boil n egg very hard, rub
the yolk to . pulp; add n raw yolk,
one teaspoonful Of corn starch or fine
-four, one of tarragon or other vinegar,
one Of sweet oil, one tablespoonful of
mixed mustard, one of salt, half a salt
spoonful of cayenne pepper, one table.
spoonful of sweet butter; beat thorough
" together to smooth paste; slice cold
potatoes thin, arrange in pyramid or
mound shape and pour the mixture
over; ornament with slices of hard.
boiled eggs, parsley, young celery tops
and sliced ~lenon-any or all, as you
fancy. After arranging on the dish put
on ice to cool.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
STUFFED EGGS,
BREAKFAST HASH.

Chop into hash some cold meat,
beef, beef, or mutton, or fowl;)
season with salt and q little pepper, also
. little butter if liked; boil enough
potatoes to make, when mashed, twice
the quantity of the hash: mash the
potatoes to . cream, adding before the
MASKING q tablespoonful of butter and q
teaspoonful of salt; fill an earthen bak.
ing dish with the potatoes, rounding it
handsomely in the centre of the pota-
toes make a deep hole large enough to
contain the hash; round it all nicely and
bake a light brown; garnish with celery
tops.