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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

The case of DR.. Lamson, the American,
recently sentenced to death by an English
Court fer the murder of his brother-in-law, has
assumed an important place. From an
authentic source it is learned that Secretary
Frelinghuysen has sent cable Dispatch to
Minister Lowell, instructing the latter to make
application to the British Government for the
stay of proceedings prayed for by the New York
petitioners.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

A soInNTIsr says-your scientist is al
ways saying something-that each adult
person carries enough phosphorus in his
body to make 10000 matches. They
who know how hard it is to make q
match Of two people will begin to lose
their faith in scientists, Boston Tran
scrjpt.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

At Chatham, Virginia, Doc. Wright was
hanged for the murder of Cole Arthur in
February, 1881. He declared his innocence on
the scafYold. At Selma, Alabama, AL. Weisin-
ger and Bill Ledlow were hanged for the muir
der of Jessie b. weisinger in December last.
At Pueblo, Col, two cattle thieves were taken
from Jail by mob and hanged to tree.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
Business FnilureA.

Throughout the United States for the three
months ending March 81 the business failures
numbered 2,190 with liabilities of $50, ,33s, 271,
. considerable increase over the corresponding
quarter Of 1881. In 1880 the liabilities for the
first quarter were but S12, ,0OO, 900. but in 1870
they s4s, 600, 900, and in 1878 $s2, ,000, 900
for 1856.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
Weak Points Of q Horse.

The weak points of horse can be
discovered better while standing than
while moving. If he is sound he will
stand firmly and squarely on his limbs
without moving any Of them, with legs
plumb and naturally poised. IF one
foot is thrown forward with the toe
pointing to the ground and the heel
raised, or If the foot is lifted from the
ground and the weight taken from it.
disease may be expected, or at least
tenderness, which is precursor OF
disease.
~ If the horse stands with his feet
spread apart or straddles with the hind
legs, there is weakness in the loins
and the kidneys are disordered. Heavy
pulling bends the knees. Blush or
milky cast eyes in horses indicate moon
blindness or something else.
A bad tempered horse keeps his ears
thrown back. A kicking horse ia apt to
have SCARED legs. A Stumbling horse
has blemished knees. When the skin is
rough and hard, and does not move eas-
lily and smoothly TO the touch, the horse
is heavy eater and his digestion is bad.
Never buy horse whose respiratory
organs are at all impaired. Place your
ear at the side of the heart, and II Q
wheezing noise is heard, it is an indica-
ton of trouble--let him 60.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

parts of the country. The laws do not forbid
printing and issuing the fractional currency.
The old plates have been destroyed, but for
very small sum there could socn be new and
more acceptable plates engraved. ALI that il
lacked is an appropriation by Congress.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

Mme Gerster has signed contract to sing in
the Imperial Theatre, st. Petersberg, next
winter for 200, and expenses-the engage
ment to cover three months.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
rr,ppue MURDER and Suicide.

Near Palmyra, Arkansas, Mrs. J. M. Ballard.
with her three children, left home, presumably
to go to b fathers. Next day she and the
three children were all found dead in a creek
in the neighborhood. The necks of the two
eldest, aged five and seven years, were broken,
but no marks Of violence were on the youngest,
aged three years. It is supposed that after
killing the two eldest, Mrs. Ballard drowned
herself and baby. ....
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

A pot containing $40, 900 in English and
American coin, and . hatful of Continental
money, was unearthed in st. Louis by some
laborers who were digging trench.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

A cable dispatch from Pesth states that sixty
houses and fifty outbuildings at Boezenfa, and
24S houses ut Paks are burned. Several hum
dred families are in destitute condition.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

All Nihilists who were recently sentenced to
death, except Marine Lieutenant Guchanof,
have had their sentences commuted to indef-
mite hard labor in the mines, by the Gar.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

Kate Sothern, the famous Pickens County
(Ga.) murderess, who, about i've years ago,
killed her husbands paramour, and was sem
fenced to death, but was subsequently given .
communication Of ten years in the Penitentiary,
has been pardoned by Governor Colquit.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

Statistics Of the seven surplus corn-produc-
ing states-Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Nebraska-indicate . COM
parstive shortage of 213, ,000, 900 bushels, or So
per cent. less corn on hand than an March 20,
1881, and also decrease of $4,000, 900 bushels
wheat, or "A per cent less.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

Heavy snow storms are reported along the
Canadian Pacific Road, which block travelling
until warm weather. The storms at Winnipeg
have been unprecedentedly severe this season.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

WAX candles instead of gas are used
at many Fifth avenue houses on occa-
sions Of entertainments, much to the
disgust of the gas companies and to the
pleasure of the esthetic crowd.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
HonorbIe Exile OF skobelen:

General Skobeleff has been nominated to q
commission for the reorganization of Turkes-
tan. This appointment in Russia is regarded
an honorable exile.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

One Hundrea and Twenty Lives Lost
Ralston Gin, near Lake st. John, Tensas
Parish, Louisiana, is reported to have been
totally destroyed by the high waters and 12o
colored people, who had taken refuge there,
were drowned. The account Of the affair is
very meagre and unsatisfactory. The gin was
one Of the largest in North Louisiana.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

The Massachusetts, House of Representa-
tives, by . tie vote-110 to 110-defeated the
bill prohibiting the manufacture and sale of
Intoxicating liquors.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

Smallpox in Cincinnati seems to be on the
increase. The number of new cases reported
per day has risen from eighteen and twenty to
forty.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
VAndalfnm

The Andre monument at Tarrytown, New
York, was last week partially destroyed by
dynamite. The monument did not sustain
much damage, but the base was entirely ruined,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

ONE firm in Holland sa...ie each week
to English markets from seventy to nine
ty tons of artificial butter, and this, by
the way, is from the home Of the famous
family OF Holstein cattle.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
Blsoay ARRAY wish Conviets.

Six colored convicts working on the Texas
Pacific road killed the guard and escaped.
Two got into Mexico, but the others were pur-
sued, and two were killed and two captured.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

News from London states the night police
force now around the docks numbers GOO. 1t
is believed the Fenians intended to blow up the
tunnel to North Woolwich, which passes under
| the docks.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

Hussis Prshibfting Anaerieaa Pork.
A st. Petersburg dispatch states that decree
has been issued by the Government prohibiting
the importation of salt pork from America.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
Only q Printer.

Sterling P. Rounds of Chicago, who is widely
known among the craft as an artist in the cart
preservative Of all arts" has been appointed
by the President as Public Printer at Washing
ton rice Defrees
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

LoriIlard's Iroquois, Gerald and Aranza
have been scratched from all engagements at
Epson spring races.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

Ex-Governor Moses, Of South Carolina, has
been again arrested in New York on q charge
Of swindling. 1t il alleged that he repre-
sented himself to be a brother of Gov. Col
quit, of Georgia. Anthony White, Of Green
lille, s. G., and Gen. Curtis, State Commis-
sioner of North Carolina that il was after
banking hours, he was out Of funds, and
wanted the accommodation Of having some
checks cashed. There are many witnesses this
time, and some Of them promise to press their
charRea Ca5 -t a|1.a
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

George @. Min, the Unitarian minister Of
Chicago who recently turned "sgnostic
don't know whether there is q God or not)
has entered the lecture field, his subject being
"The Agnostic Church"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

RAGE spent on the vanquished often
brings q return shaft, against which
skin 10 powerless,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

A Chinese Merchants Exchange has been
organized in San Francisco by the Chinese mer-
chants for mutual benefit and protection.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
Anersea, Pork 4, France.

Anerbeon fOrA n kraoee.
The French Senate has adopted the bill re-
pealing the prohibition Of importation Of
American pork.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
Fractional Curreney.

United States Treasurer Gilfillan says there 10
much demand for fractional currency from all
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

quite Eaough for sleighrfAing.
On the 2Sth of March snow drifts were
reported ten feet deep in Newfoundland.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

0uCAcye NOLCAu
Name. Residence. Amount.
Frank Long Antwerp ...... 81, 200
Mrs. Emma g. Strong Defiance. 6200
George C. Weissenger Montra. 912
Lucas Hardesty Sidney ........ ], $50
J, d. Coon. .......... Van Vert. l, ,218
ID. b Yeapur West Milton. 854
Mrs. Louisa Coon :. .Pemberton ..... ], 434
III. g. Smith West Cairo. 804
Frederick Hilgeman. New Bremen. .... 3S5
Mrs Naomi Gallup . Ottawa..... 2, 100
Mrs Barbara PAR. Wapakoneta ... 2, 1877
Mrs. N. G. Underwood. Lima. 222O
The Eastern Ohio Press Club was organized
1t Cambridge by electing George B. McCiel-
land of the Barnesville Enterprise, Chairman,
and s. M. McMillen, of the Marietta Times,
Secretary. There were more than twenty pres
emit representing the different papers of South
Eastern Ohio. Decisive action was taken In the
matter of advertising agencies, patent medicine
advertisements, and delinquent subscribers.
The meeting Was one for business, and consld-
erable of that was accomplished that will lead
to important results. A permanent organiza-
ton was effected and the following officers
elected: President, George b. McCleland, OF
the Barnesville Enterprise; Vice-Presldent, j.
E. Graham, of the Tuscarawas Chronicle; Sec
rotary, s. NJ. MchIillen, Of the Marietta Times;
Treasurer, r. B. Brown, of the Zxnesyllle
Courier; Executive Committee, G. II. Mathews,
Of the New Philadelphia Democrat; ID. ID.
Taylor, of the Guernsey Times, and w. ID.
Cooley, of the Caldwell Republican. The Club
unanimously voted not to accept courteslea
from the local committees, but each person pay
his own expenses, after which the Club ad
iourned to meet at Uhricksville on June 10.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

The Tariff C0AA1asaOn Bill.
The United States Senate has passed the
tariff commission bill.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

Agrarian outrages have become feature Of
life in Ireland, every day from one to half
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
How Some Poets Worked.

How Dryden worked I can not find
recorded; doubtless at any time and all
times. whenever the need of money
pressed him. Pope always required his
writing desk TO be set upon his bed be-
fore he rose. Gray, the author of the
"Elegy," was, perhaps, of all writer's
the most curiously minute IN his method.
It is said that he perfected each line sep
arately. amending and rewriting it over
and over again, and never commenced
another until the first had wholly salts
fed his fastidious taste. Byron sat down
to write without any premehtation his
ideas flowed with his ink, and one line
osurrested the next. But after the poem
was completed, and during its passage
through the press, he was continually
altering, interlining, and adding. Ihe
first copy of The Giaour" consisted OF
only 400 lines; to each new edition were
added new passages, until 1t sweiied to
nearly !, 400 lines.
During the printing of "T The Bride Of
Abydos" he added 200 lines, and many
of the original were altered again and
again. One of the most constantly la
borious writers of whom we have any
account was Southey. In one OF his let
ters he saws: "Imagine me IN tins
great study of mine (at Gesta Hall, Kes-
Wick),. from breakfast till dinner, from
dinner till tea, and from tea till supper,
in my old black coat, with corduroys
alternated with the long worsted panta-
looms and gaiters in one, and the green
shade, and sitting at my desk, and have
my picture and my history. MY
actions are as regular as those OF ST.
Dustan's quarter bags. Three pages of
history after breakfast; then to tran
scribe and copy for press, or to make my
selections and biographies, or what else
suits my humor till dinner time from
dinner till ten I read, write letters, see
the newspapers, and very often indulge
in = siesta. After tea I go to poetry,
and correct, and rewrite, and copy till
am tired, and then turn to anything till
supper-and this is my life, which, if it
be not q merry one, is yet as happy as
heart could wish. ."-Argosy.
HERE are two illustrations of matri-
monial felicity: In Leicester, England,
man went with another woman to place
Of amusement the evening of the day
his wife died, and just before the funeral
the woman having come to take charge
of the house, the dead wife's mother
turned her out of doors, q large crowd
pelted her with flour and black lead and
hooted the husband on the way to the
church.
Another man eloped with his wife's
sister from Rochester, New York, taking
| with him $500 of his wife's money. He
| was taken with the smallpox. when his
paramour deserted him. His former
wife heard of his sickness and came on
| h,,k lot He diad befOra she
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

Recognising . Neee.saty.
It is stated that the polygamists are resign
ing their Offices in Utah.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
AVAILABLE ASSETS.

BERLIN sometimes scores twenty
eight suicides in two weeks.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

II Ii stated from London that the rates for
cable telegraphing are to be materially in
creased.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

II
John Land, in jail at Independence, Mo-. the
Blue Cut train robber, has made q confession
which is sensational in the extreme. He states
that three days before the robbery he was ap-
preached on his farm in Crackers Neck by
John Bugler, Greed Chapman and Jesse James,
who proposed that he should join them in rob
bing the G. d A. express train at Blue Cut.
He, after some persuasion consented and Joined
the gang, consisting Of Jesse James, Jen. Hite,
Jim Cummins and Dick Little, Of the old gang,
and John Bugler, Greed Chapman, John Matt
and Henry Bugler, young men of the neighbor-
hood. John Matt was telegraph operator at
Glendale, and notified them of the movements
of the train, and furnished signal lantern to
stop the train. The actual robbery was COM
mitted by the old gang, while the Cracker
Neckers guarded the train. The profits were
5000 from the express car, and $15, 900 from
passengers and train men. After the robbery
Jesse refused to divide, and took al the
money, leaving the county boys behind to be
captured, Lands confession will convict all.
The trial of John Bugler which il in progress.
10 creating intense excitement. ...
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
To Educate the Indian.

The United States Senate added e250, 900 to
the appropriation for educating Indian chill
dren.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

dozen being reported, and to publish them
under such circumstances would seem very
much like publishing the details Of some foreign
police court Still, 1t seems necessary to oc-
casionally refer to the fact that such . state Of
affairs does exist in Ireland for fear our readers
will begin to think all Is quiet and serene In
that country. Under date Of March n We
quote the following items: "A desperate af-
fray occurred at Cloghan, Kings County, Ire
land, between the soldiers and the emergency
men, The latter discharged revolvers and
several arrests were made. An attempt was
made yesterday to blow up house belonging
to Mahon, agent of Lord Clonbrook's estate.
case is reported in which distinguished
band cut OF the nose of . man because in the
poor law Fuardean contest he canvassed in op-
position TO the candidate of the Land Leaguers.
A shell was thrown into house near Latter
kenny, Couney Donegal. Two men were de-
stroyed."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

The Kentucky House has passed . bill to pro-
vent the destruction of fish In the Kentucky
River.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Town Destroyed
Grundy, Virginia, has been almost entirely
DESTROYED by fire.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

Dick Little, the train robber, surrenderd to
the authorities under the conditions that he
was to receive immunity from punishment by
the Governor; to be paid 81, 900 cash immediately
on giving himself up, and receive S5, 1000 in tho
event Of the five train robbers now at large be-
ing captured through his instrumentality.
Should the capture of Iittie's pals be effected,
Craig and Governor Crittenden, between whom
the plan was evolved, viii receive in the neigh
borhood Of s2OO, 900, aggregate of the various
rewards offered r 'ftil r f4
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
Death and DIsasfer.

A terrible tornado passed over Southwest
Georgia near the Alabama line few days ago.
The path OF the cyclone was four miles wide
and leveled everything in its way. The follow
ing is list of casualties: J. II. Richards,
Kings Postofice, Ala, killed by the falling of
house P. Reddng, near Cuthbert, Ga, killed !;
Mr.. Martin and Mrs. Powell, Browns Station,
Ga, killed Edwin Taylor, Lee County, killed !;
George Alvis. fatally injured Mr.. Thomas,
collar bone broken Lem Arnold, seriously in
jured J. Levi, struck by lightning, but not
killed Mrs. Emma West, Kings Postofice,
Miss Laver, Browns Station, and Calvin Wat
son, seriously injured. The residences, barns,
stock stables, gin-hou and negro cabins were
strewn on the wind, and the country for miles
around was strewn with debris. In addition
to the awful storm, shock Of earthquake was
distinctly felt at Americus doing no other
damage, however, than breaking windows and
crockery.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

Robert Bleum, young married man Of
Cleveland who has lived happily in his do
mestic relations, on rising few mornings ago,
took revolver from a bureau drawer, and,
without word Of warning, began shooting at
his wife, who was still lying in bed. He fired
two shots at her, and then shot himself, fall
ing dead instantly. Both balls discharged at
the wife struck her in the forehead, but in an
oblique manner, and fattening on the skull,
but without fracturing it, both glaaced OF, and
it is thought she will recover.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

A dispatch from Monroe, Louisiana, March
25, reports terrific hurricane. At the Nc
CURE place six cabins and portion of gin
house were blown down on the Cooper plan
tation all the houses, including the dwellings,
were destroyed. J. W. Scarborough lost gin
house and two cabins. On the Ludeling place
two cabins were blown to atoms. On the Oil
yer plantation all the houses were destroyed.
The Carpenter plantation lost Clubhouse and
two cabins loss, $25, 900. An old colored woman
on the Ludeling place was blown away her
body has not yet been found. Several negroes
are reported killed.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06

Be deaf TO the quarrelsome. and dumb
10 the inquisitive.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06


A Tombstone (Arizona), dispatch says:
"Deputy Sheriff Breckinridge, with a posse
composed Of Jack Young, E. II. Allen, and
John A. Gillespie, went to Chandler's Ranch,
about eight miles from town, to arrest two
notorious desperadoes, Billy Grounds alias
"Billy, the Kid" and DeWing Hunt, for whom
warrants were out for cattle stealing. On ar
irving at the ranch, Grounds and Hunt came
out and at once commenced firing, whom tho
battle became general. Hunt shot Gillespie
through the head, dropping him dead in his
tracks, and wounded Allen slightly in the neck
by another shot. Allen then sent bGll
through Hunts breast, bringing him down,
mortally wounded. Meanwhile Breckinridge
put q charge of buckshot into Grounds face
and head, inficting fatal wounds. Young, who
was at the rear Of the house to prevent the
escape Of the cowboys in that direction, was
shot through the thigh, probably by Breckin-
ridge when firing at Grounds.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1882-02-04

Guiteau has now taken the back seat.
He is to be closely confined and shut in
completely from the outer world. His
voice will be heard no more shouting
from the dock "and don't you forget it,"
All the efforts OF Scoville to relax the
laws tight grip upon him, we think, will
prove failure. A few months OF solita-
ry confinement may elnpse, during
which Guiteau may pick up all the
crumbs OF comfort he can from the
wretched record OF an assassin's life, and
then from the ropes end follow his illus
trious victim to the unseen and silent
shore. The nation will beavenged, the
tragedy closed, the farce over, the curtain
falls; and who shall say, in all that spirit
land the two may not meet again!