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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-27

CHILDREN DO NOT DIE of the Group to
whom DIR. WIN. HALL's BALsAM FOR THE
LUNGS is administered. Parents will do
well to remember this fact and keep medi.
cine, which saved SO many lives, in the
house ready for an emergency. The Balsam
overcomes tendency to consumption,
strengthens weak and heals sore lungs, rem.
edies painful and asthnatic breathing. ban.
ishes hoarseness and cures all broncbial
and tracheal Inflammation. If you have a
cough, use it early and often" All Drug
gi SITS sell it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-27
Hints To Women.
MRS. B. B. Gleason.l

o womanl in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard 10 please,
And variable as the shade
By the light of the quiyering aspen made;
When pain and anguish wiring the brow,
A ministering angel thou
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-27

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The New York herald., 1879-09-05

7On WEST 10TH ST tSTOREl--A RESPECTAB BILE
lOVwoman as first class lnundrcss; understands her
business thcrougbly best city references from place
Call two daya
The New York herald., 1879-09-05

London dull at a. Sd rurpentne-spirss. at London,
steady at 2is.
FINANCIAL.
PARIs Sent 4, 1879
The specc in the Bank Of France has decreased
Is S6l 0Oof during the past week.
The New York herald., 1879-09-05

7C7 WEST ieTn STA COMPETENT WOMAN AS
= FIRST class laundrtss; understands all fine work;
ernl years city reference.
The New York herald., 1879-09-05

1C0 WEST SGD sT.-REsPECTABIE YOUNG GIRL
lCUas laundrcss In private family; good city rccr
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23
Those Horrid Cows.
FEMALE ) TROUBLE WITH A PEACEFUL BOVINE
"A FAMILIAR PICTURE,

There probably isn't a woman in North
America who isn't afraid Of cows, and there
Is not COW in North America which would
harm one hair of any woman's head if it
had the best chance in the world and no
other job on hand. "Wednesday forenoon
stray COW, perhaps from the country for
taste Of baled hay, found a gate open and
entered q yard on Second street. The
woman came TO the front door dressed to
60 out, but seeing the COW she uttered
scream and hurried back. There wasn't a
thing in the yard for the cow to damage or
eat, and being tired she raised her cud, and
lay down and began to chew away as if she
hal just got home from a long visit to
Europe. The woman next appeared at the
side window and called upon the cow to
git OUT dog might have got" but
the cow didn't Then the woman threw a
rag at the cow and called for the dog. The
dog didn't come and the rag didn't scare.
Then the woman shook pillow at the COW
and peremptOrily ordered her off thepr
lses, but the bovine half closed her eyes
and let her thoughts run ahead TO fly time
As the cow didn't 20, and as the woman
couldn't 90 till the COW did, sterner meas.
ures We're resorted to- A tin pan was held
out the window and beaten with spoon
but the COW couldn't be fooled into belev
ing that the Fourth Of July had come. Then
| the woman went into the back yard tC
! throw clubs over the fence and knock
couple OF horns off. The first one hit the
window, and the next banged the blind,
on the next house, and the cows horns
! stuck tighter than ever. Cries Of "gt out
were again rpsorted to without effect, anc
then the woman watched at the front dool
Till she saw a small boy coming along, ano
/ she opened it and cried out:
! "Oh! boy! there's a terrible cow in oul
! yard Prop the gate open and get all tn,
boys and police you can and drive her out
and I'll give you a whole quarter OF ;
dollar! Hurry up, for she looks as if sh'
was getting ready to come right in here :
The boy bumped" the dangerous AMI
NAL out in thirty seconds, received his pay
and the woman gave up going down tow
for fear she might have "nervous spell.
| Detroit Free Press
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23

AN AERoIITE.-A large aerolite fell in
Chicago on last Wednesday night. 1t ex-
ploded with report like that Of a cannon
and did great deal of mischief The
meteor looked the size Of Il chld's hoop, or
some thirty inches in diameter. Two
bushels of fragments were found after the
explosion. No one was hurt, but the elec-
trio fluid Sc. fire to a building and did some
hundreds Of dollars worth of damage. 1t
also entered the library of Colonel Mutt
and played many eccentric pranks there.
1t destroyed a telephone, dashed the globes
off chandeliers, burst gas meter and blew
ont all the window panes on the floor
Three minutes before the accident Colonel
Mutt and his wife were talking through the
telephone to friend at some distance
Had they continued in contact with the in
strument their death would have been
almost certain. Pieces Of the aerolte are
described by the local papers as being like
cinker or Stag, dark outside but almost
white At the centre. 1t is very rare and
notable thing that meteor should fall and
lightning strike at the same moment and
the same place. Sailors, indeed, generally
feel safe from lightning when they see
" fire balls or bolides either at the yard
arms or close elsewhere.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23

Queen Victoria seems to be loosening her
purse-strings as old age creeps on apace.
Not long since she was graciously pleased"
to contribute some $3.50 to fund for the
relief of the starving poor Of London, and
now Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor of
the Exchequer, has caused to be published
that her Majesty " has graciously indicted
her intention of defraying the expenses of
her Mediterranean tour from her own
purse" Considering that Her Majesty 5
private income, after allowances are made
for every conceivable expediture in and
about the royal househould, averages at
least three,quarters of million dollars an.
nually, it is rather difficult to discern just
where the grace " of these acts comes in.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23

A Man AMPUTATEs HIS OwN LEG.-A
short time ago a young Chippewa hunter was
shooting squirrels in the woods that border
Lake Huron, near Penetanguishine. BY
some chance, large blighted pine fell upon
him, knocking him down and crushing his
leg, which was fractured in two places. lie
could not rise--he could not remove the
tree which was lying across his broken leg.
lie was far from the probability of passing
aid. and to lie there and starve to death in
agony seemed all that was left to him. In
this dilemma, with all the fortitude and
prompttude Of romance, he took out his
knife, cut off his own leg, bound it up with
his sash, dragged himself along the ground
to his canoe and padded himself home tc
his wigwam on a distant island. There the
cure Of his wound was completed, and the
man is still alive. Strange as this may seem
it is strictly true.-Idaho World.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23

4 HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.-A horrible out.
rage was committed on Mrs. Richard
Thomas, near Licksvile, Frederick Co.,
Md, on Monday night 10y a negro named
James Carroll, during the absence Of her
husband and the male members of the
family. The fend entered the house
through q window, broke open the door Of
the lady's chamber, and with knife
threatened her life The lady was left in
an almost lifeless condition from the chok
ing and bruises received from the fend.
Carroll was identified by Mr.. Thomas, who
had gone to Washington in pursuit. They
started with the prisoner, but when the
the train reached Washington Junction,
near the Point of Rocks, mob of fifteen or
twenty masked horsemen Overpowered the
officers, threw rope with a moose around
Carroll's neck, and dragged him about a
hundred yards across ploughed field to
the nearest tree and strung him up. The
lynchers disappeared as soon as they ascer
tanned that life was extinct. Carroll fully
confessed his crime, telling the officers that
he did not expect to reach Frederick Jail
alive, and that moment after he had
committed the outrage he was convinced
that he would speedily die for it. He said
he felt thankful that Mr.. Thomas did not
shoot him on sight, and that he felt that he
would just as lief die as not.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23

While the people of the Pacific coast are
sparing no effort to keep the Chinese away,
the Southern planters, whose negro help
has Joined in the "On to Kansas move
ment, are petitionng the Six Companies in
San Francisco to send Chinese laborers to
Mississippi and Louisiana. The Six Com
panies respond that they have no control
over those of their countrymen who come
to the United States; consequently no
official consignments of Chinese need be
expected in the gulf States. But, since
the planters express desire for help of
this kind, there is little doubt that they
can get It. What the result of this limo,
vation would be is pretty clear. If these
celestals once get footing in the South,
they will retain it. Patient, industrious
and intelligent, they will crowd the average
plantation negro from his position.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23
A country lad and maiden living in vii

A country lad and maiden living in vii
lage near Rome, N. Y, loved each other.
One day, while he was at a window, he saw
the girl pass with bucket of water on her
head. He had a gun in his hand and,
pointing itat her, he said, laughing. - Take
care, I'm going to shoot" The girl only
laughed, and proceeded on her way. but
slowly, on account of the load on her head.
little boy, however, brother to the girls
lover, thinking him in earnest, tried to pull
him back by one of his legs. The young
fellow, losing his equilibrium, clutched at
the window sill. But in doing so he let fall
the gun, which went off and struck the girl
mid.body. She died on the spot.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23
GREETINGS.

Editorial salntary of the Bryant Literary O,cl
The BRYANT Owl her greeting sends
10 ynu her henrers. patrons. friends;
Long life and health and every JOY
BE yours hencefurth without alloy.
May every breeze EOluS bind,
Except the one that's good and kind,
And every moving wave and tide
BE to YOUR fortunes close allied.
Old Neptune safely bring to shore
Your ships with choicest goods i'll store
Ceres her richest blessings yield
When'erc you touch her glehe or field
May age its shadows long preserve
With heart of oak and iron nerve
And wisdom get and wisdom hold
Better far than mines of gold.
May youth its daily lesson learn
And wish a noble arduur burn
BY useful thoughts to train the mind
And fill the heart with feelings kind.
Then with conscious duty done
For every day beneath the sun.
sweet peace will come and come To stay
Where ere shall turn liieS devious way.
And Ladies fair so good and true,
What shall our wishes be for you:
As sweet AururaS dawnng light
DispelS the lingering gloom OF night,
BriLg life and health To earth 6gain,
Revive the dropping hopes of men;
So thus may you Il blessing prove
BY constant deeds of heart felt love;
pilliusng life and hope around
Where else dispair and death were found,
And gain at last by gift devnc
The land of bliss forever thine.
THE EDITOR
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23

A SAD ENDING TO GREAT CRIME.-The
seduction of Miss Elizabeth James by a
young man named Denwood B. Kinds in
Baltimore, whose death was published a
few weeks ago, resulted on Thursday last
in the death also of her father, Isaac B.
James, at the hands of Kinds her seducer.
The two men meeting on the street; the
father drew pistol and both men com.
menced firing with the result stated. This
is a sad ending to great wrong upon both
parent and child. Kinds has been COM
mitted to prison to await his trial. His
father, a merchant tailor, was formerly q
resident of Seaford in this State.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23

Maria Gillett, a grandniece of General
Ethen Allen, eighty years old, has just
died at the Shaker farm, in Waterville, N.
Y, where she has lived for fifty years.
She retained the Allen mark, having been
horn with six fingers, the surplus member
being removed in her infancy, and her
children had the same peculiarly.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23

Enough money has been invested in
government bonds for the benefit of the
widow of Lieut. Hiram H. Benner, the
yellow fever hero, to give her an income of
5000. Beside this, she has been presented
with a cosy house at Egin, Illinois.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23

The will Of James Smith, admitted to
probate at Philadelphia last week, contains
a bequest of $40 090 each to the American
Missionary Association and American Home
Missionary Society, $4,000 to American
Board Of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-.
sions, $1,000 to the American Education
Society at Bi~tnn, and = III" p'rnunt to the
American Congregational Union.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23

A GLOOMY PRosPECT.-A Woodward
avenue druggist, says the Detroit Free Press,
put up prescription brought by boy, and
as he handed over the bottle the boy asked:
" Did you put any sugar in it?''
81 don't think | did," was the reply.
"Well, then, don't believe mall touch
n drop of it. | got some medicine here
'tother day, and pa couldn't even hire her
to take it cause it wasn't sweet. She's
purity sick, hut she's down on medicine"
"Well how does your father manager"
He don't manage at all. He tries TO
hire mother but you see she's too old to
care for candy and peanuts, and too young
to want spectacles or a snuff.box, and there
we are, you see. If them onion drafts on
her feet don't do any good, I'll bet I'll have
! stepmother fore fall"
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23

The improvement in the value of real es-
tate in New York is so marked as to attract
the attention of investors. Large building
operations are projected to be pushed for
ward during the present year.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23
Pure Milk and Cream.

,Iav ist PURE MILK at cents per quart. The
yaSon will be around by o'clock in the morning
nd in time for an early Tea. Also PURE CREAM at
n times Orders left at the Real Estate Office will be
attended TO. ., - ,,,,rnc,,o
apr g-4W JOhN " AhdoAhNNu.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23

An Irish lahorer was lying in ditch,
very much tho worse for LIQUOR. lie was
encountered by the priest of his parish.
Very much shocked, his reverence turned
the drunkard over, who muttered !:
"Where am II" "On the road to hell"
replied the priest, stPrnly. al thought So"
said Pat, " when heard Father Murtagh's
voice."
Smyrna times., 1879-04-23

CURIOUS CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTIFY.
Not long ago a man was run over and killed
by the cars at Evenston, in the neighbor-
hood of Chicago. The body was identified
as that of Josiah Hill, resident of South
Bend. Ind, who had been at work on a farm
at Winnetka, five miles from Middletown.
The widow and daughter were inconsolable
and quite broken down after the coronprs
inquest (which found that Josiah Hill
came accidentally to his death, ~ and the
burial in the graveyard at South Bend.
Several days later Mrs. Hill mustered up
energy enough to go to Winnetka for her
late husbands effects. Lo and behold
when she approached the farm house there
was her husband quietly at work in the
barnyard. She tainted several times and
could with difficulty be induced to believe
that it was only very strange case of mis-
taken identity. As for Hill himself it wa,
the first he had heard of his own death.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27
Gh4 5ouisiana qapaolia'l
OFFICIAL JOURNAL Or 1 rrHs PARISH
LEON JASTREMSK1,
dieor and BuaiM ess Manasar.
SATURDAY, DEC. 20, 1879.
HAIH-sHrEr.

Our patrons can say what they please
about it, but the CAPlToIIANs, from
editor down to devil, are human beings
like everybody else. Christmas came
on Tharsaay, !, bcginni9g on The evening
beforcl I Aud all hands tins devil ID.
cluded, Of course so-were insfor enjoying
the festivities. Circus on Monday, good
business and fair crops this year; aud
Baton Rouge the State Capital ones
more; good time coming, fine weather,
ETC., who wosldn's MERRY, MERRY BEL
So there was no other alternative this
week. A half loaf or no loaf at al.
These are the reasons why We ask our
readers to be lenient for bringing out .
half.sheet for the first time. The otca-
sion is an unususl one, and we give ohr
solemn pledge 10 make up fer the def
cheney in the next issues.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27

E CULINARY sKlLL.-'ro that Chef de
caisiae Mr.. A. Groachy, the gentlemanly
Maiordoino Of the Capital Restaurant,
we ars indebted for asuperb galaatias
trwse, his own production, which he
kindly sent to our address on Christmas
day. It was . merosas par ercsl1snce that
would undoubtedly pass inspection be-
fore committee Of Psrisiall testsura-
teurs. Mr.. Grouchy has lately opened
snd 10 keeping firstclass establishment
where goxrssets are served in the best
style. His rooms FOR dodgers are well
furnished, and his table viii satisfy the
most fastidious. While thankjng him
for the treat he gave ,ls, we recommend
him tofall iaisatsms. He il aii adept
in the art.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27

Shabby 10 hardly an appropriate term
to characterize the scandinavian conduct
Of our publisher who took advantage Of
our absence in New Orleans, to say that
the CAPIToLIAN office was visited by a
l,evy Of charming young ladies', just be-
canse we were away; intimating thereby
thathe ewast tho handsome man Of the Office.
But the ladies'. god bless them! knew
how keenly We would feel :l,e sting, and
they called again, moved by the sener-
outs impulses Of their hearts, to tell us
tLat they had come this time, because
Of our presence. They didn't say any
thing bad about the publisher, but
we worked up our imagination to such
pitch that we were impressed viii tho
belief, that when they called the Arst
time they were disappointed in finding
him here instead Of our humble self.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27
RAILROAD NEWS.


From the Now Orlesns Hmes Nc learn
that Major 8. i, Jalne1 has rsturned
Auni New York with hpropositions to COM
plete the New 0rlesns, Pacific Railway.
It y wen known that Vice President
Clarke Of the Chicago, 81. Loais and
New Orleans Road, after carefnl aur-
vey fally endorses Engineer Green's re-
port concerning the proposed outs
which viii start from Ponchato,.Ia sta.
tionDnt the Jackson line, passing through
tho State Capital baton Rongs aud
ftOiil thence along the Red River valley
to Marshall and Shreveport. There can
be'no doubt that the immense advan-
tsges offered BY the proposed route, vii.
bring about its early completion.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27


The young Democracy Of the Ninth
Ward gave party at Capt. Charrotte's
sugar house on last Tuesday evening,
which proved to be most plessurable
affair, so we have learned. The attend
ance was very large, both from the city
and country. We regret very much that
circumstances prevented us FROM avail
ing ourself Of the kind invitation to be
present on this occasion, one intended to
celebrate the gallant conduct Of the un-
finching young Democrats"f that neigh
borhood in contributing to the glorious
victory won by the party in this parish,
at the late election.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27
THE TIDE HAS TURNED,

We don't hesitate to assert that oul
city has better prospects before it than
any town in this or the adjoining States.
We have already populationof between
seven and eight thousand within itslimits
The yellow fever epidemic of 1873 has
demonstrated clearly that no healthicf
location can be found in the South than
ours. Across the river is the rich and
rapidly improving parish Of West Baton
Rouge, which will soon be numbered
among the foremost in the sugar region.
In our rear is an immense country, af-
foraing every advantage to the settler.
Timber Of every species, bottom and high
lands, producing sugar cane, cotton, rice
and vegetables Of every descriptions.
There are beautiful streams and pretty
landscapes to charm the imagination cf
the Tourist, who will ere long land at
the Capital City of Louisiana to make 1t
his base ofoperations.
Soon railway must he constructed
over the forty miles which separate us
from Ponchatoula station on the jack
sou road, the missing link to our connec-
tion with the entire railroad system Of
the United States. Through the Missis-
sippi and its tributaries our city has tho
same facilities that New Orleans possess
scs. Hsaa ess,y ..ie
The State University affording splen-
did opportunities for the education Of
our. youths is also permanently located
here. 3a Atf wa
What then is to prevent Baton Rouge
from becoming, in few years, one of
the most attractive and prosperous in
land cities in the Sonths
All that is necessary at this juncture
is to take advantage Of the opportuni.
ties afforded our inhabitants, and to push
forward with energy all enterprises that
are likely to add to the general welfare.
Let us indefinitely postpone croaking
alld join hands together for the good Of
all. Well quarrel when we can afford
to do it.
Baton Rouge has been sleeping for six
teen years. We now hear the soul in-
spring rereiile bid us all to awaken and
work for its revival and growth! Who
are those who will stand back and op-
pose the forward movement at this au-
spicious l,oarf
We trust that there are none such to
be found amongst US.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27

In Afghanistan, John Bull is being
closely pressed by the native tribes who
are keeping alive the irrepressibie con.
flict, which in time will cause the Brit.
ish Lion to retire from Asian soil, where
his only claim is that Of conquest. For
many years the population Of India have
groaned under the hsl their oppressors
who recognized to them no rights which
they were bound to respect. The occu-
patton Of those unfortunate countrieu
present examples Of cruelty and exac-
tiOns that are q stain on civilization.
Down with the invaders, the world over,
-is our earnest wish.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27

The steamship Borussia, while on her
voyage from Liverpool to New Orleans,
with two hundred and fifty souls on
board, was wrecked near the Azores Oh
December lst. All but nine Of the crew
and passengers are thus far known to
be saved.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27

Christmas passed off in tfe best manner
possible. The warm weather changed
suddenly, on the night before, so that q
typical Christmas temperature prevailed
throughout, affording every opportu-
nifty for fireside cnjoymcnt. There was
less noise and much less iowdyism aud
drunkenness than usual.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27

Gov. Wiltz was, on last Monday, sub.
jected to an operation performed on his
right lung by Drs. Ernest and John II.
Lewis, whereby one quart of water was
withdrawn. 1t is expected that the
Governors health will now rapidly inn
prove.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27

Our readers will bs panied to hear Of
the death Of Major Wade Hampton, the
son Of Gen. Hampton, Of South Caro-
lima, and relative Of BUR esteemed
friend Major John Preston, Of our city,
the able superintendent of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum. Gov. Ha,hpton's name
is one SO dear to every Southern heart
that general sorrow Will De felt at his
great misfortune. '
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27

NEW STOCK sADDLERY. /. Mems
ilN Saddles, Boys Saddles, Ladies' Side
Saddles, Riding Brides, Riding Whips,
Saddle Blankets, Saddle bags, Wooden
and Leather Stirraps. Alargc and good
assortment of the above in store, and
prices lower than they have ever been,
at store Of gs WM. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27

The amiable Vice-Censul Of France,
Monsieur Machet, is on the sick list
Ere Templeton's magnificent Operatic
Troupe arrives we sincerely hope that
he will have reported for duty.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27

MEATS-Mess Pork, Bulk Shoulders
1x1 and Clear Sides, Sagar-curel Hams,
canvassed and uncanvassetl; Breakfast
Bacon, canvassed and uncanvassed;
Smoked Tongues, Fulton Market Beef
in half barrels. Above can be bought at
bottom figures at store Of WIN. G1RIG.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-27

Remember that the most substantial
present one can make for the New Year
is life insurance policy, issued by
Courier and McNair.