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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERIcA-A PROCLAMATION.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERIcA-A PROCLAMATION.
1t has long been pio,s custom of our peo-
pie with the closing of the year to look back
upon the blessings brought to them in the
changing course OF the seasons, and to return
solemn thanks to the All Giving source from
whom they flow. And although at this period,
when the falling leaf admonishes us that the
time of our sacred duty is at hand, our nation
still lies in the shadow of great bereavement,
and the mourning which has hllod cur hearts
still finds us in o sorrowfnl expression toward
the God before whom we but lately bowed in
grief and supplication, yet the countless bene-
fits which have been showered upon us during
the past twelve months CAL for our fervent
gratitude and make it fitting that we should re-
joice with thankfulness that the Lord, in His
infinite mercy, has most signally favored our
country and our people.
Peace without and PROSPERITY within have
been vouchsafed to us. No pestllence has
visited our shores. The abundant privileges OF
freedom which our fathers left US in their
wisdom are still our increasing heritage, and if
in parts of our vast domain some affection
has visited our brethren in their forest homes,
yet even this calamity has been tempered and
in manner sanctihed by generous compass
sion for the sufferers which had been called
forth throughout our land.
For all these things it is meet that the voice
of the Nation should go up to God i'll devout
homage.
Wherefore I, Chester A. Arthur, President
of the United States, do recommend that all
the people observe Thursday, the 24th day Of
November instant, as day OF national thanks
giving and prayer, by ceasing SO far as may be
from their secular labors, and meeting i'll their
sew -ral places of worship, there to join in as
cribing honor and praise to Almighty God,
whose goodness has been SO manifest in our
history and in our lives and offering earnest
prayers that His bounties may continue to us
and to our children.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this 4th
day of November, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, and
of the Independence Of the United States the
one hundred and sixth.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
By the President. JAMES G.. BLAINE.
Secretary of State.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
A Key to Editorial Expressions.

An attentive reader OF newspapers can
see a great deal more than is set down
on the printed page. For instance, an
expression common in these days OF
nominations is, "While portion of the
ticket is not such as we should have
nominated, we shall give it our hearty
support" This means that the editors
most bitter enemy, who will give the
printing to the other paper If he can, Is
on the ticket, and the editor hopes that
the low down reptile may be beaten out
of sight. In the case of distinguished
orators, the remark, "The Hon. Mr..
Blank was attacked with sudden indis-
position and did not speak" means that
the venerated statesman was too drunk
to hold his head up. The observation
means the same thing when applied to
the lights of the American stage. "We
failed to catch the last words OF the
speech means that eloquence at the
critical period was drowned in sbudge.
siWe regret that we have not space to
publish the gentleman's eloquent effort
in full - means that, in the editors opin-
ion, the speech would have made refiec-
tive mule leave his oats, and that it
would be an outrage on the public to
print it. "We may refer to the address
hereafter" means that the newspaper
man feels happy at getting out OF it this
time, and trusts that perdltlon may
seize him If he ever mentions the mat
ter again. In obituary notices "con-
gestion of the BRAIN" when applied to
gentlemen Of easy views in regard to
drinks, means delirium tremens, and {" He
was his own worst enemy" means that
the deceased was o drunkard, and the
worst enemy of the people who loaned
him money. "He had his faults, who
of us has not p is an equivalent express
sion. In regard to performances, dram
attic. and otherwise, "Those who failed
to be present missed rich treat" m ans
that everybody "failed." "The audi
ence was small but appreciative means
that nobody was present except the
holders of complimentaries. Owing
to the inclemency of the weather the
audience was not what it would have
been,' means that nobody would have
been there had the sky been as clear as
crystal, and the neighborhood been
famed by the spicy breezes," according
to the hymn book, elbow soft Ger Cey-
Ions isle" In the way of dramatic c1.iti-
cism .sMr. Montmorency shows some
crudity and inexperience, which will
doubtless disappear with time and
study" means that Mr.. NJ. is hopeless
and irredeemable stick" Finally, ga
scandal in high life has been brought to
our notice, of which we shall have more
to say in few days." that means-well,
that means 'sbusiness." - Atchisof7
[Kas.) Champion.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
Blasting Without Drilling.

An Austrian engineer named Lauer
has discovered new method Of disin-'
tegrating rock. The chief feature of his
system is to employ hollow cylinder
like n gas pipe, and to place the dyn-
amite cartridge, not as hitherto in hole
bored in rock to be blasted, but i'll the
cylinder in question. The cartridge
only touches the surface of the rock
which it is desired to shatter. The ex-
plosion of the dynamite is effected by
means of electricity, and the effect is
said to be greater than with the usual
cartridge in hole bored in the rock.
The rock is shattered into fragments so
small that fair stream is able to wash
them away without help, whereas in the
case of gunpowder the rock is only split
up into small blocks more or less large
and troublesome to remove. The lIaueri
system is calculated to effect n saving of
fully 40 per cent as compared with the
old system,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
ORIGIN OF THE FIRST UNITED
STATES COIN.

Franklin, ever thoughtful hating every thing Baro
n:aI,'
Dslikes the Enghsh-looking coin, whose origin was
Colonial;
And in his thinking moments while in old Hartford
town,
Designed native copper cent, with emblems all his
With blazing Sun and Dal, and with legend " Fu-
GIo,"
This coin appeared-a "star in the East very ap-
ropos;
1t hinted to the people all in language not unkind,
If prosperity was wanted, their business they must
On obrerse side the Sun appeared, apparently from
heaven,
And just below Dial ard the date 1887;
On rercrse side endless chain of thirteen links
seen-
The big plain letters, 1--WE ARE ONE" were nicely
placed between.
To keep this sentiment alive through all the future
years,
The natioas name around 1t uRnlistakably ap-
pears
From all the various incidents we find the evidence
That Franklin to his country gave the first of copper
cents;
Now all true-hearted citizens in praise of Franklin
join,
Remembering with gratitude the origin Of our coin.
"A prominent motto on the "Franklin cent is
6 Mind your own business"
The words, Z" United States,h surrounds the mot
to e. We one"-OUr Ho7nr,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
On the Safe Side.

A man who was riding along the high
way near Charlestown, Va, came across
a negro who was grubbing out a stump
near the meadow fence, and, after few
questions about farm products, the VOL
VERNE asked:
"what do you get for taking that
stump ont?"
"Jest so cents" was the reply.
elbow long have you been working at
itp"
"Wall, nigh bout week, 1 reckon. y
"And how much longer will it take p
"Wall, I 'spects I could finish it to-
morrer, but reckon won't do it afore
Friday"
"Why?"
"Wail, heah am de pint. If I finish
it to-morrer an git my money, I'll be
bound to drap down to Halltown an bet
ON hoss-race an lose it all. Ell wait
till Friday, kin hab de means of gwine
inter de circus at Charlestown. I knows
my weakness, boss, an SO Pze gwine to
sot heah an dig leetle an sleep leo
tie an chop off de las root when heah
de circus hons BLOWN on top de red
skule-house hill
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
THE xLxcruoxs

In Wisconsin returns from forty out of
nifty counties In the State gives General Rusk,
Republican candidate for Governor, and the
rest Of the Republican ticket, majority of
1000. Tho Assembly is composed OF IS Repub-
licans, SO Democrats, Independents and
Prohibitionist, with seven TO hear from. The
Senate Ia composed Of 2i Republicans
aud 10 Democrats with two to hear from.
In Virginia returns from eighty counties and
cities, covering over two-thirds of the State,
make Cameron's (Readjuster) majority so far
about !, 500. Thirty-two counties yet to hear
from will considerably increase these figures,
but from the estimates made from careful cal
culations his total majority In the State will
not reach 10000, and may fall much lower.
The Readjusters, however, still claim Cameron's
majority will not be less than 1900. The
Legislature, according to the best esti-
mates that can be now made, stands
Readjusters, 81; Democrats, 43. Senate:
Readjusters, "a Democrats, Is. Majority for
Readjusters on joint ballot, 1s. The Dispatch,
Democratic, comedies Cameron's election by
5000 10 5000 majority, aud summarizes the
legislative result as follows: Senate, Demo-
Gratis, II; Readiusters, %. House, Democrats,
a.; Readjusters, IS doubtful, 8. This would
give the Resdjusters 10 majority on joint bal
lot, without counting three doubtful ones.
There arc two colored members in the Senate
and eleven In the House. In New York the re-
turns indicate the election Of mixed ticket.
Joseph b. Carr, who was renominated by the
Republicans for Secretary Of State, is elected
BY about 1000 majority. r. A. Maxwell,
Democratic candidate for State Treasurer, is
elected over Hustled. The Albany Journal says
that with the exception Of Hustled, the entire Re
publican State ticket Is elected. The Journal
figures the Senate: Democrats, ~; Republicans,
Is Assembly Democrats, CT; Republicans,
81. In Pennsylvania official returns from
thirty-eght Of the sixty-seven counties of the
State, With estimated returns from the remain
der, give Bailey, Rep, for State Treasurer,
plurality Of 6,9a over Noble, Dem. Missis-
sippi has gone Democratic by &c, 900 majority.
In Maryland, at present estimates, the Senate
will stand; Democrats, 16 (; Republicans, 10.
House Democratic, 50; Republicans, 80. In
Now Jersey the Senate will stand Republicans,
Is; Democrats, 8. Assembly: Republicans,
18; Democrats, 80 one anti-monopoly Repub-
ucan and ono doubtful. In Connecticut the
House stands, according to the Hartford
Courans returns, 149 Republicans, 98 Demo
crat-, 1 Greenback- Last year, Republicans,
i6s Democrats, 80; Greenback, 1. In Massa.
shusstts, Long CRep.) for Governor, received .
plurality Of 5000.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
VIII Read Either Way.

Our young friends have heard OF
palindromes-words or lines that read
and spell the same backward as for
ward. The following sentences,
printed in the London Truth, simply
make sense read word By word either
way:
"Solomon had vast treasures-silver
and gold-things precious. Happy and
rich and wise was he. Faithfully served
he God.
"She sits lamenting sadly, often too
much alone.
"Man is noble and generous often,
but sometimes vain and cowardly.
Carefully boiled eggs are good and
palatable. - Youths Companion.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
An Extraordinary Engineering Feat.
By the President

The Washington Monument is too
near to be ever regarded by Washington
people as anything ont of the ordinary
run of things. Few people here ever
stop to think what feat of engineering
has been undertaken in the construction
of this monument "There is nowhere
in the world such mechanical appliances
as we have in the monument, said Col.
Casey. "The last course of stone
weighed 160 tons. Now this 100 tons
was raised vertically distance of 245
feet, and the course was laid in fifteen
hours. In other words, two feet of the
monument was built in that time. You
haven't any idea of the amount of stone
and the amount of work required to
build the monument. The stone we
have laid since the work was resumed,
if taken down and spread out, would
cover the entire monument lot. At
distance the monument looks small the
yardarms on the derricks on top look
like broom splints but when one gets
near them and see how large they are,
how wide the structure is, he gets some
notion of the work. > Washington Star.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.


FnXSK HArrox. Of Iowa. First Assistant
postmaster General. has arrived in washington
for The winter
..-,. A., o--..-
HE aisoursemenu OF the Quasternss sster @
ocnerns department ior tne iast nscai year
sae ss o.. sgo'zso less 'hah INC APProPria'ion'
...s,
" NEw' "a inu.a .sn. - ' - ssA.su ~ On soou
s19.nsy WI y1 en- ,.-nta,i,y sno Plesen, J.
nlnsu se1aan. Ati0n. VIII PioDA0iy De APPoAnteo
n,n"ef W nu.,A
1T b stAted tnst Mr. MOVE, OF Wisconsin,
nas oeen Selectoo ior Attorney oeneral, al
tnough nc mas not yet been formally offered
the place.
ATTENTION having been called TO alleged
adulterAtion OF beer In New York City, Com
missioner haum says ne intends 70 cause
genera e1sminaton 70 DC made OF the ma
teriAis used In its manuiacture al over tine
sounuy.
The annual report Of the Secretary Of the
treasury VIII this year be made up BY two Sec
retaries. Secretary Window VIII make up the
main body Of the report, and the recommends
tons TO Congress Will be written by Judge
Folger.
ALL the personal effects of Mrs Garfield
slowed in the East Room Of the White House,
were last week shipped TO her at Cleveland
Ouio. They included all the books, pictures,
household decorations, ETC., brought TO the
White House by General Garfield, and pur-
cnAscd Dy MIN whtle there+
THE bonded Pacific railroads earned durinc
the year for military transportation Ss36. 63so
withheld by the Secretary Of the Treasury. 10
be applied 10 the liquidation of their indebted
ness TO the United States. Total value Of tariff
rates service rendered the War Deportment bv
the railroads duriae the year nj s67 2s0
IA 0o,Inrp who va. . ,ho,, ,;r, o
.r,,c,ns.s . Pn.tr..tsr ~ sh..Sai1SH .,A1 ue Teo
spa onsen Countv yir@;nis h.. retnrn.d HLs hys
sn,nrs;s.;o,, :. Az ~' 'J 5nei;s n,s
The Office. He wrote that ali Tho inbabitants
of sbnckelforda we're "Fnnders y and aa he
vas 4 Resdinster thew vonid moi Iaf b;r, b.rs
= hon.e 10 oncnttbe mali in -A A@'
n I-o-a-a,. = -.
3D. Pdn,ars soa..;na 1ment ~ IN oeiense Q! tne
sn,hor;tr rora oratori.si ,..anh..;s man man
49,, ,,.,;,',as "a ,.s.aap.e py.o'e.ns !han
49, a.. i,sS,. .e ,'.S;"a.,, .1,a anu WINE II
uAs1u @I. suo AuienSc " iuuioious niustrations'
zen win Iess weignt ON tne ]qoge than the ei-
.. zen SnAnoieI; ol S.. LOUIS, whose ad-
ores' was ncn In iesA eruoiIion.
THERE Is something OF rumpus in the War
Department, owing TO the publication Of the
reports Of several Chiefs Of bureaus before the
report Of the Secretary Of War has been pre-
pared. Secretary Lincoln feels that his dignity
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17

Says a London dispatch: "The Cape Coast
Castle reports that the King of Ashantee killed
200 young girls for the purpose of using their
blood for mixing mortar for repair of one of
the State buildings. Phe report Of the mas
sacre Ia received from refugee who was chosen
as once of the victims. Such Wholesale mas
sacre are known to be the custom with the
King" Bob Ingersoll is wrong. There is
hell, and there will be special furnace for this
fend
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17

The indignant citizens Of Tiffin, Ohio, made
an attempt few nights ago to mob the divin-
ity student, Madden, who shot Miss Phoebe
Bernard because she refused to marry him.
They collected at the Jail to the number Of two
hundred, but the Sheriff had been forewarned
and was prepared for them. A scrimmage en-
sued during which several persons were injuK-
ed. Madden has been taken to Toledo, Ohio,
for safe keeping
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17

A dispatch from Boston says: "The schooner
Della Hodgkins capsized in a squall of Nan
tucket, and the crew took to their boats and
pulled all night without any progress. After
being in the boat twenty-four hours without
food and proper clothing, the mate and four
men died from exhaustion and fright, and
were thrown overheard"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
r,pboou I'm western rouquin.

Intelligence from Hong Kong says terrible
typhoon has ravaged Western Tonquin, de-
stroying 200 churches, thirty-four parsonages,
and 2, 900 houses, and that 5000 Christians are
ruined and without resources. How the ma
tives, or rather the unconverted, are coming on
is not stated, but probably they were also vic
tins to the typhoon. Aid is wanted.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17

fessed innocence to the last moment. The
evidence was circumstantial, but conclusive.
Henry Jenkins was hanged at Fayetteville, Va.
for the murder of Winfield Saunders. He
professed his guilt and said whisky, cards and
lewd women had brought him to his fate At
Greensboro, Ga, Joe Harris, colored, was
hanged for the murder of E. T. Langston, a
guard of the county Jail. Harris said he had
made peace with God and wanted to go home
to glory. He denied his guilt to the last, say
ing Jim Allen, another convict, had done the
killing
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
The stnr.Route Cases.

! On technical faw-that Of statute imita-
tion-the cases against the Star-Route swim
dlers have been dismissed at Washington. The
fact that there are offenses that can be brought
against these rascals, through q Grand Jury,
leaves little hope that they will be brought to
iuRticn.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
The re... Capitol Burned.

The old State-house of Texas, at Austin,
was destroyed by fire on the 9th inst, entailing
loss of s22O, 900. Most Of the records were
saved. The Revised Statutes, worth $4,000,
the State Library, worth $4,000, painting
and portraits Of the legislative halls, together
with the furniture worth $4,000, were all
burned. The building was valued at $3.50, 900.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
Am Old I.ady,a Death.

Sarah Mosley, said to be the next to the
oldest person living in the United States, died
at the home of her son-in-law, Owen Bare, at
Madison, Indiana, on the 9th inst, aged Ill
years
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
Indicted for Murder.

VIM. Tate, engineer and L. 7. McNama, who
caused the collision at Mckinney Station, Ken
lucky, recently, by which five men were killed,
have been indicted for murder. They left for
parts unknown Immediately after the accident
and as yet have not been apprehended.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
AN Iowa paper tells OF two lovers who

AN IOWA paper tells OF two lovers who
were permanently separated by the in
terposition of a "cold cloud of realism. +"
Being freely interpreted this means
probably that they were not kindred
souls. The circumstance recalls the
instance of romantic young lady who
had very fine head of hair. One even
ing, when her affianced stood gazing
very inquisitively at it in the midnight,
she said, with much feeling, "John, are
you thinking that each one of these hairs
is like golden cord binding you to hap
piness ?" "Well, no." he answered
mechanically, II was thinking what u
nice mosquito net they would make"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
The star Route Ca.es.

Colonel VIM. A. Cook, of counsel for the
Government in the Star Route cases, says the
decision of Judge Cox does not put an end to
the matter. He states that the case will now be
taken before the Grand Jury and proceeded
with in the regular way.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
n..,r.. a.,av,p and M.rchbanE.

The bond of Cashier Baldwin, wrecker Of
the Newark Bank, hss been increased to $780,
600, and that of Marchbank, who two years
ago appropriated s50, 900 from the concern to
his own use, is released on $4,000.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17

A Chicago correspondent says that during
the past month there have been over one thou
sand cases Of smallpox in that city.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
Land League Practically Dead.

News from Dublin says that while Land
League meetings are still held in the North Of
Ireland, the organization, an organization,
is practically dead.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17

Two cowboys, Bill Littenbern and Sandy
King, in Jail at Tucson, Arizona, for dealing in
stolen stock, were taken from Jail by dozen
masked men and hanged.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
Murdered nj the Polls

At Marion Station, Lauderdale County, Mis-
sissippi, on election day, negroes opened fire
on the whites at the polls and killed four men
and seriously wounded two others. The whites
were not armed, and were unable to defend
themselves. The negroes then took refuge in
the house Of Edward Vance, where they were
surrounded by the Sheriff with posse of 100
men. John Vance, a son of Edward Vance,
rode up to the posse and pointed gun at one
of the men, whereupon he was shot dead.
The negroes then shot into the posse and in
stantly killed A. T. Warren. The negroes and
Vance then made their escape. Several others
were wounded including the Sheriff. One of
the persons killed at the polls was A. T.
Harvey, Democratic candidate for County
Assessor
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
Another Man Gone Wrong.

Joseph N. Dubois, a prominent hide and
wool dealer of st. Louis, has disappeared, leav-
ing debts behind to the amount Of $4,000.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17

Woodstock, New Brunswick, was almost
totally destroyed by fire the past week. Eighty
buildings in all were burned. Loss, $50, 900.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17

PARAaRAPHrNa is a good deal like
"pocket" mining. Occasionally a rich
vein lis struck and worked for all it is
worth, and then the paragrapher goes
prospecting around for "new lead"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
Heavy Damages.

Itis stated from Quincy, Illinois, that the
damage done to property by the late overflow
of the Mississippi River will reach $780,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17

The demand for leeches is mainly in
the Western States, and the yearly sup
ply consists of about 10000 imported,
and $50, 900 on leech farm at Newtown,
l.. l., by Mr.. Witte.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
Crushed by a Falling Tenement.

A three-story tenement house, at the corner
OF South avenue and Grand street, New York
fell few days ago, killing outright nine of its
occupants and injuring a number of Others,
nine seriously, some Of whom will die The
killed are Mrs. Knaub, John Knaub, Mrs.
Louisa B. Randolph, Frances Hill and infant
brother, Mary Saville, Minnie Saville (mother
and daughter), John Thompson, and an un-
known man. The injured are : Miss Baeder,
Joseph Baeder, John Gillespie, John K Hill,
Mrs. Minnie Hill, Martin, Charles and John
Randolph, and Mary Saville. The building was
originally one-story structure, but few
years ago it was built to a three-story tenement
without strengthening the foundation.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-17
War fu West Africa.

There have already been several sanguinary
engagements between the natives in West
Africa, and civil war is imminent.