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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

SAN FRANCISCO, October 2l.-
United States revenue cutter
Thomas Corwin arrived late last
night from Archie. She had on
board nine seamen Of whaler Daniel
Webster. At St. Michael she learned
of the loss Of three vessels in Gal
levin Bay, August 18th. Their
names were not ascertained.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

ST. PAUL, October 2l.-The Re-
pullcan caucus last night nominated
William Window for United states
senator
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WASHINGTON, October 20.-In the
Christiancy divorce case to-day, the
counsel for Mrs. Christiancy placed
on the stand n New York dress.
maker, who sworc that it was she
who pcrsonated Mrs. Christiancy in
visiting Mr.. GirO's hotel. She was
paid fifty dollars by Giro for doing
so, but at the time, did not under
stand Giro's object.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

LONDON, October 2l.-In conse-
quence of the proclamation against
the land league, the Freeman's
Journal publishes an advertisement
from the league, advising the peo-
pie while remaining firm TO abandon
for the present all the projected
meetings which the government
could take advantage of.
Accounts of shipping disasters
continue to be received from all
around the coasts. The British
bark Iron Crown is ashore at Tyne
mouth. The crew has been saved.
A brigantinc has been wrecked near
Falmouth, and all the hands were
drowned.
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PRINTERS STRIKE.

PHILADELPHIA, October 20.-The
German Volksblalt of this city fail
ed to appear yesterday and this
morning owing to strike among
the union printers in its Office. The
managers are engaging new hands,
chiefly from New York, and intend
To issue papers "a usual tomorrow.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-02

In the last number Of the Revue Brit
sssniQue Ii published an interesting ac-
count OF Q modern Japanese dinner
party. from which we extract the fol-
lowing extraordinary menu, recon-
mending it to the attention Of those who
may desire to introduce some startling
novelties into the art Of dining, as
practiced In these islands: Boiled ducks,
chopped pigeons, birds nest soup, roast
mutton and bamboo buds, mussels and
crabs, tea and cakes, turtle soup,
minced dog, braised rats, macaroni
soup, black rats roasted, with sweet
sauce, salt fish, roast pork with rice
patties. preserved melon-seeds. stuffed
sea-frogs, walnuts stewed with betel
leaves, ices, and fruits. Various wines
were served during this amazing enter
tainment. The center of the table was
occupied by huge covered bowl,
winning in Burgundy just before the
guests sat down to dinner. By the time
the meal was over these vivacious in
sects had become sufficiently inebriated
to exhibit an abnormal and eccentric
activity, so that, when the cover re-
straining their saltatory exercises was
removed at dessert, they afforded ex-
cenent sport to the Japanese gentlemen
present, who displayed remarkable
smartness in catching them with ivory
chop-sticks and in subsequently eating
them alive. To British apprehensions
this may appear q somewhat revolving
repast; but, remembering that many
dishes which they and the Chinese en-
Joy have ugly names that misrepresent
their real character, we should suspend
orr Judgment until we hear what the
delicacies mentioned actually are.
Birds nest soup, for instance, is very
different thing from what people who
have never been in China suppose it to
b, and it is quite possible that even the
black rat may be q species of ground
game unknown in this country, but not
less edible for all that. We confess.
however that the sea-frogs and sea-
IDEAS require q good deal of explanation.
--Load0n TELEGRAPH.
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Some Very Useful Advice to xYeune
Lady just Engaged.

SHE is one of the sweetest little bodies
in all the world, is X. ID. B., and it is
no wonder that she has gone and got
engaged; and we desire to pause here,
for a moment, before entering upon K.
d. BIS perplexity-fors she has per
plexity, poor dear-while we congratu-
late her with all our heart. Heaven
bless you, K. ID. B., we do hope that
everything will 60 along nicely and that
your marriage will be as pleasant as pos
sible. And now for the perplexity.
when a young lady becomes en-
gagged" writes K. ID. B.-and we can
see the pretty thing blushing like a ga
zelle as she makes this timid, indirect
confession that she is engaged" when
q young lady becomes engaged and re-
ceives letters of congratulation from his
relatives (ah! what a world OF naive
tenderness there is in this simple use of
the pronounD is she bound according
to etiquette to reply? And. if she is
bound, in what form ought She to re-
plyP' And then she winds up by tell
ing us that "by answering" we will
"confer favor on X. d. b." It is
proud and happy that we are, "K. d.
b." to be in a position to confer
favor upon you; and we fully appreci-
ate the honor that you are doing us in
asking our advice instead of his
But an answer, dear child, must depend
Just a little on some of the circumstances
which-in your pretty, careless way
yop have neglected to mention. The
general rule may be easily enough laid
down that letters of this nature do not
demand answers; but the very minute
that the rule is stated the necessity for
making exceptions to it is evident. A
congratulatory letter from, for instance,
the foreman of the fire company with
which "he' has been connected in
"his'' wayward youth certainly does
not require an answer; while on the con-
trary congratulatory letter from ''his"
maiden aunt, from whom "he'' has ex-
pectations, demands an answer of the
most instantaneous and effusive sort
that can be known or mentioned. To
ignore the kind utterances of "his"
rich bachelor uncle would be a sinful
rudeness of which no right-minded X.
D. B. should even dream of being guilty;
but to answer the letter of the other
uncle-the clerical uncle up the coun-
try who has q doubtful salary of $500 q
year and eleven children-would be q
serious indiscretion. As to the peppery
letter from the young woman to whom
she" was previously engaged, it is
probable that your own fine natural in
stincts will advise you, and so render ad-
vice from US unnecessary. But you see,
dear X. d.. B., that our advice upon any
part of the perplexity is not of much
value because you have only partially
taken us into your confidence. After
all, little one, perhaps the best thing
that you can do is to consult "him. ~
Philadelphia Times. . .-..-, ....
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Notice to Citizens.

Owing to the rustiDg of the locke, and
The lose Of some Of the keys belonging TO
the same; it has become necessary to
change the old locks for new ones, on the
pumps in our public cisterns. -
Z For the convisnce of the citizens, in case
Of FIRE, the keys have been lrft at the fol-
lowing places: -r..i s.-rr.I
For the cisiern in front of the Lutheran
Church, ut the residence of G. L. Backen-
stos; for the one in front of the Lutheran
Parsonage, at the residence Of E. T. Droese
for the one in Court house square at the
residence Of d. M. Mathews; for the one
in front OF the Russell House, atthe re.i.
dence Of NJ. Bowmao; and for the one in
front Of the M. E. Church, at the residence
of Thomas Smith.
d. o. BRuNNER, Mayor.
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at the greatest evils Of the present age.
'It aims co be But bombshell under
the greatest of all tyronnies, the king
of all monopolies and Gar money.
1t is active, aggressive and emphatic,
has definite principles and is persisten-
tly working to bring those principles
before the people. Therefore the Ma
tional party has a purpose to accom-
plish that cannot be left to either the
Republican party. she Democrat party
or the Anti-Monopoly League. Let
its organization be kept up and let the
work of enrolment go on. We must
educate the people on, the principles
of the National party and show them
that it is the only trne Anti Monopoly
party in the conntry.
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4 Boys Rhetoric.

Your rhetoric, although not in &C.
oordance with the rules laid down in
the books, shows extensive research
and apt quotation and an independent
spirit. Your reading, my dear boy, far
surpasses that of your father; and his
intercourse with the choice spirits of
literature has not been inconsiderable
in extent. II he may be allowed to thus
put himself in comparison with his we'll
read son. Such expressions, for ex-
ample, as /" biting of more than can
chaw." yanking the bun, and many
others. had entirely escaped my obser-
vation until they were seen in your let
ter. I cannot understand the exact
meaning or relevancy Of any Of them;
but that is matter OF course. / doubt
not that shall be able to grasp and
comprehend these apothegmatical SEN
tences after few years OF correspond
ence with you. At present I am obliged
to confess that much Of your erudition
utterly mystifes and confounds me-
Boston Transcript.
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humsn wants are TWO s'or'es nign.
The lower are animal, the higher are
human. Quantity OF food sat'snes
the ANIMAL out quaiity T" essen :
tial 20 crafty the human. The
former has only hunger To- ,stisfy,
but the latter EAhas beth hunger
and tAste 70 grssffy. Comfort is all
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-02

Il
The Bank Of England is the money
heart Of the civilized world. When
gold pours into the bank the circula-
ton Of its notes arc extended, prices
advance. and new life 10 infused into
all branches Of business. When gold
flows out the bank circulation Is con-
tracted, prices are depressed, and bus
mess stagnation results. The out
come of these manipulations in Eng
land proves hurtful all over the world
where specis is the established basis
Of the circulating medium. Why
should the United States. which need
have nothing to fear from the out
break Of a European war, or the over
throw of half a dozen European dynas-
tics. tie itself to the dsstinies Of these
unstable, nervous powers by establish
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-02
The Heart Of a Fish.

The heart of fish is a simple chain
of chambers, instead of the complex
quadrilocular organ which circulates
the blood of a quadruped; yet it per-
forms the same office, and performs it
sufficiently well for the fsh's needs.
In the same way, the organ of hearing of
q fish is simple, but it contains all that
is absolutely essential for hearing, viz,
an auditory sacculus, full of fluid, and
containing small bones, OF ''oboliths"
Casually two in number, and compare
lively large), and three large semi-cir-
cular canals. All vertebrateS above
fishes have oboliths and three semi-cir-
cular canals, but higher animals add
thereto spiral cochlea, tympanum
with its chain of bones to communicate
vibrations, and an external ear. Any
argument against the ability of fish to
hear, based on the simplicity of the
organ of hearing, might equally well be
used to prove that fish cannot breathe,
swim nor digest, because the organs it
possesses for these purposes are simpler
than ours, or are built on q slightly
different plan. Sure of the presence
of an organ of hearing, sure also of
certain special adaptations of that
organ in some groups, OF fishes, we
may be certain that such conclusions as
those commented on are not due to the
fish's want of hearing SO much as
mans inability to reason correctly from
insufficient premises. The microphone
has gone far toward proving what phi
losophers had previously become con-
vinced of by deductive reasoning, that
there is no motion without sound, and
therefore that sound is present in num-
berless instances not evident to our
senses. For our perception of sound
we are dependent upon our sense of
hearing, which is adapted only to cer-
tain range of sounds; and this range
differs in human individuals, for we all
know that some other persons hear
sounds that are imperceptible to US.
Still more is this true of other animals;
they may hear what we cannot, yet be
deaf to sounds audible to us. Strict
experiments upon the hearing of fishes
have yet to be made. Most of the OBJ
servations yet made are faulty, either
because, first, the observer has sup
posed that the fish ought. if it can hear,
to notice the sound he makes for the
purpose; or, second, he has argued,
from the standpoint of his own senses,
that if fish hears. the range of its hear
ing must he nearly the same as his
| own. tE-G
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NOTICE.

Matilda Jackson, widow of Robert 7. Jackson,
decd, and his children, Rosa Banks and her hus-
band John Banks, Celia A. Smythe, and her hus-
band ]. A. G.. Smythe, Edward Jackson, John ].
jackson, Comfort E. Jackson, Robert T: Jackson,
Mary A. Jackson, and Clarinda NJ, Jackson, who
now lately resided in Alamakee County, State
of Iowa, and whose residence are otherwise un-
known, John w. Mitchell of Chickasaw County,
State of Iown, and Joseph p. Mitchell, William
Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell, and Sarah Mitchell,
whose residence are unknown, the name of the hue-
band of said Sarah Mitchell if married, is unknown
and any unknown heirs of John J. Jackson dec'd d: ,
late of the County of Perry, and State of Ohio will
take notice that Lyman ]. Jackson, as Admins
traitor of the Estate of said John Jackson decd
on the End day of May A. ID. 1881, filed in the
Probate Court of Perry Coutny, State of Ohio, his
petition against them and the other heirs of John
jackson decd, alleging that the personal estate
of said deceased is insufficient to pay his debts and
the charges of administering his estate, that he
died seized in fee simple of the of the following
real estate in said County to wit: The North
West quarter of Section Eight, Township sixteen,
Range Sixteen, except forty acres on the South
side thereof heretofore conveyed to John Wise
man by William Wiseman. The prayer of said
petition Is for Sale of said real estate for the
payment of the debts and charges Aforesaid. Said
persons are notified that they have been made
parties defendant to said petition and that they
are required to answer the same on or before the
10th, day of July A. ID. 1881.
Administrator of John J. Jackson, decd.
May 18th, 1SS1-6w. ...-..s .4as
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IT" on THE OUTER WALLS
Is again the proud banner Of the b. &
O., aud by another happy stroke Of
. enterprise g0es to the 'front.' ~

The Baltimore and Ohio having perfec-
ted sll the details of the elaborate series OF
improvements it has been making Of late,
ANNOUNCES change in its time schedule to
20 into effect on the 22d instant. Under
ahis new schedule the time between Chica-
20 and the East Is greatly lessened. The
afternoon fast line which formerly left
4:05 now leaves at 5:15, arriving at New
York at $40 the second morning. This is
a solid train rnnning through to Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York without change of cars Of any class
whatever. The B. & o. is the the only line
offering this great advantage, ss BY other
lines changes Of cars are made except sleep
ers, The great convenience Of the entire
train running through without change
mnst bs more apparent to those who have
been forced to change cars at unreasonable
hours Of the night and in many ways been
put to no little trouble in getting their
families and baggage from one train to an
other. There is nothing of this on the b
& o. for if one SO shooses the car that be
takes in Chicago he may remsin in until
he reaches New York city. As all the
eastern lines run trains leaving Chicago al
5:l5, IL is interesting to nste that the B
& o. train leaving at. that hour reaches
Washington a whole night in advance o
the 5:l5 trains on competing roads-or in
other words, those who leave Chicago fol
Woshing ton via the B. & o. reach ther'
the next evening. while by taking othe
lines they would not reach the Nationa
Capital until the second morning. Th'
| time from New York to Chicago is lessen
ed an hour, the fast express being dns .
7:30 instesd Of $50 as heretofore. There
is no material change in the departure q
she morning train for the East. Th'
splendid accommodations offered on tn,
New b. q o. Slcepers and the perfect man
ner in which they are kept up increase tn
commendations Of the travelling public
The b. & o. Sleepers are certainly unex
celled in everything which tends to rende
such cars loxurious and convenient II
fact In many respects they are superior h
sny sleeping cars run anywhere. The.
are larger and finer inievery way, and th
conductors and porters are gentlemen il
every sense OF the word. The line of ne'
Parlor Cars has just been placed upon th
road and the cars are beauties indeed. Il
their construction they embarce many nov
slties, while in general effect they ar
1 So
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4 Pretty, hut Practical, American Girl.

MRS. EMILY RoELoFsoN, Cincinnati
widow, was young and pretty, and pos
sessed the additional attraction Of q
large fortune. She went to live in Paris
several years ago, and could not escape
the love which iss there commonly be-
slowed on American heiresses. Juan
Narcisse de Francisco Martin, connected
with one of the foreign diplomatic
corps, was the successful suitor. They
were married last summer. But the
bride, mindful of the fact that the law
in France does not give the wife exclu-
sive control of her property. had an
important agreement drawn up for the
bridegroom to sign, and he did it. The
document has Just been recorded In the
County Clerks Office at Cincinnati. The
important provision is as follows: "The
said Juan Narcisse de Francisco Mar
tin doth covenant and agree to and
with the said Emily Roelofson, that
from and after the celebration of such
marriage she shall continue to hold,
manage, control and enjoy her said
property as her own sole and separate
estate as fully as if she were unmarried;
that her said estate shall be in no way
liable for the debts of the said Juan
Narcisse, and that he will abstain from
any such conduct as would impair his said
wife's rights and prevent her from duly
controlling and enjoying her said prop
erty. And the said Emily doth COW
enant and agree, in consideration of the
premises, with the said Juan Narcisse
that she will not attempt to give away
at any time during their joint lives any
part Of the principal of her said invest
al ortoto x.y;tborf tho uur;ttan ropoont
of her said husband, and that in case
of her deceasc, leaving him her survivor.
he shall be entitled to receive during
all the rest of his natural life, the income
from one equal half part of the invested
estate belonging to her at her decease,
and that she win, Immediately after the
celebration of such contemplated mar
riage, execute her last will and Tesla
ment in such manner and form as to
secure such income to him." The for.
tune consists of $271, 900 in stock and
bonds. and large amount Of real es-
tate.
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Assignee's Sale of Real Estate.

ON, SATURDAY the End day of July 1881 at
Sale at public Auction on the premises, the fol-
lowing valuab BILE real estate, viz: In Lot No. SO,
situate in the town of Somerset, Perry County
Ohio and known as the late homestead of W. NJ.
Ream. "f ~
Terms of Sale one fourth cash in hand and the
residue in three equal annual payments, the de-
ferred payments, to bear interest from the day of
Sale, and to be secured by mortgage on the prem
ises. Appraised at $31660e. Title perfect.
SAMUEL K. REAM,
May &c, 1881. Assignee of w. M Ream.
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Office OF
the Township Clerk in Glenford o. up to - o'clock
noon, June 13 1881, to build School House in
ub.district no. 9, in Hopewcl Township, Perry
County Ohio House to be Brick.
Specifications can be seen at the Clerks office.
The house is to be finished by Nov, lst, 1881. The
Board of Education the right to reject any
or all bids. The successful bidder to give bond
with surity for the compilation of the contract.
Proposals can be made separately for the Stone
whole of the work. Size of building 80 by 40 #.
IA foot ceiling By order of the Board of Education
May l6, 1881. THOMAS DUNwooDY, Clerk.
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The Zulu King. Cetewayo, is still
confined in the old Castle at Cape Town
where, guarded by couple of soldiers,
his only occupation is to sit on the ram
parts and gaze at the vessels in Table
Bay. or watch the trains 20 by between
the outer walls Of the fort and the sea
beach. A ANatalian interpreter gives him
the little news he ever gets Of his native
hnd and his life can not be happy
one. He has sent . messsge TO Sir Carr
net Wolseley, asking him to interceds
with the Queen for : pardon. ...-.-s.
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/ have returned from the west, and gone
in to the Millinery businers, with Mrs.
Van Law and MI.s Beckie Williams.
hope my friends will give us a call, and
know you will say We have the largest and
finest assortment Of goods ever brought TO
this place. We are prepared with the cheap
est and beet stock of Millinery goods Chi
cago could put forth. Many thanks for
past favors and wish continuance Of your
patronage, We are receiving new goods
every day Respectfully, -r
Mrs. s. J. BURNS.
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Anti Monopoly League vs.. The Nation
.rn al Party. b..'. .

Sew York National Journal.
The Anti-Monopoly League is max
ing rapid progress all over the country.
1t has been fortunate enough to secure
an immense amount of free advertis-
ing through the press, and has drawn
to its support many Of the prominent
business men of the country. The OBJ
jects and aims Of this movement seem
10 be in the right direction. But the
question arises, will this Anti Mono
poly League introduce the reforms
that are demandedeby the people Of
this country at the present time? Will
it absorb the National party. and do
the work that party has set out to do?
Can ths National party safely intrust
its interest in the hands of the Anti
Monopoly League and abandon its or
ganization?. We hear there fit,Ian-
nounced from different quarters that
there is no necessity for any further
efforts ON the part of the Greenback
organization. We do not take this
view of the subject. We see
some 1glaring defects in the policy
adopted by the Anti Monopoly lea.
que. In the FIRST place it does not
propose to be q distinct party, but to
work out the reforms it seeks through
one or the other Of the old parties. II
takes into its membership promiscuoua
ly, Republicans, Democtats, Green.
hackers and anybody opposed to mon-
opolies, and proposes to vote for ths
Anti-Monopoly candidates of the old
parties. but to have no candidates o.
their own provided theold party nom
mates :Anti- MonopOlists. The result
will be. both the old parties Twill pu
up Anti Monopoly candidates and asl
Tor the support Of the Anti Monopoly
League, and the Autobiography vot'
will be divided, and the old party
hacks and politicians still keptin Office
and no great reforms accomplished
Again, the Anti Monopoly Leagu'
leaders are opposed to taking any pos
tive grounds on the currency question
or to adopt any definite policy on an.
definite policy on any subject. Tn
Republican party now claims to b
Anti /. Monopolists, the democrat
claim to be the same, and yet the Gov
ernment is controlled by monopolists
A new organization Of such rapi
growth without more different poll
cy that does not aim to strike dow
this old mother of all monopolies, tn
monopoly of money, win never ac
complish any great reforms in tn
politics Of this country. d" 'iL
On the other hand, the Nations
party has distinct policy. 1t strike