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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-27

WRINKLE AMOUR THE AGE OF HoRsEs.
"A short time ago we met a gentleman from
Illinois who gave us piece of information
in regard to ascertaining the age of horses
after he or she has passed the nineth year.
which was new to us, and will be, we are
sure, to most Of our readers. 1t is this
After the horse Is nine years old, a wrinkle
comes OH the eyelid at the upper corner of
the lower lid, and every year thereafter he
has one well-defned wrinkle for each year
over nine. ffor instance horse has three
wrinkles he Is tweIves If he has four he is
thirteen. Add the number of wrinkles in
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-27

Tur Troy FEMALE SEMINARY 1t is
currently reported that the Rev. Il. G.. Will
Jams. principal Of the State Normal School
at Castleton, VT, is to be invited by the
trustees to take charge of the Willard Sem
mary of this city. Mr.. Williams enjoys the
reputation of a finished scholor, and an ac-
complished teacher. We are satisfied that
the great reputation made for our seminary
by the late Mrs. Willard could not be en-
trusted to safer hands. Mr.. Williams's cx-
perience extcrds over quarter of q century
and for several years he has had sole charge
of the Castlcton Seminary and also OF the
State Normal School, requiring from him
an amount of labor that he is 10 longer
able to undergo. Several of his friends in
this city have moved in the matter and it
seems probable that our honored seminary
is bound upon new course of usefulness
and reputation.
we sincerely hope that there will be no
unnecessary delay in this important matter
A year has already opened a gap in the
usefulness of the seminary. Let our public
spirited citizens see to it that time is taken
by the forelock and that we may at once
have place to educate our children at
home, -Iroy Press.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-27

ROOKS. STATIONERY &C.
SPAULDING & co.
Have large stock of Books consisting or
FAMILY BIBLES,
OF different sizes and styles,
rocket Bibles and Testaments, large and small
prayer Books, Hymn Books, Devotional
HOOKS, and all the popular books
OF the day received as soon
as published.
JUVENILE BOOKS AND TOY BOOKS.
Games, Backgammon Boards Chess and Checker
Men, Sc.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS
INITIAL STATIONERY.
FRENCH ENGLISH and
AMERICAN STATIONERY.
OF the latest styles, plain and tinted.
INITIAL STAMPING DONE TO ORDER.
WRITING FLUIDS.
Inks In Black. Violet, Blue and Carmine.
Pens, Pen-holders, Pencils, States, Pocket Book
and Wallets, Ladies' Porte-monnaies, Brack-
cts, Hall Pockets, Towel Racks, slipper
Cases, Backing Cases, Easle5 Book
Slides and Shelves, Jewel Stands
and Boxes In Carved Wood,
Match Safes, Writing
Desks and Work
Boxes.
Materials for Wax Flowers, Glass Shades, Vases.
Parian Statuary, Bronze Groups
and Vases, Stereoscopes and Views, PhotoQra phs
| Autographs, Steel Engravlngs
and ChrOmOS.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-27

Having purchased the Wholesale Paper ana
Stationery business OF II. A. Sawyer, and The
Printing business OF Jas. h. Nc Lean, with the
addition OF n complete Book Blndery, they have
consolidated the whole into one business, ana
moved the same into the new and commodious
"Globe Building" erected especially for the
use OF the Company.
With one OF the most complete Printing De-
partments Of any establishment In the State,
under the supervision OF one OF the best practical
printers In the country, they are prepared to do
all kinds OF plain and ornamental work Ia the
most approved manner and on short notice.
Our Jobbing Department will comprise ful
lines of Writing Papers, both folded and fiat,
Envelopes, tNote, Letter and onical,) Blank
Books OF every description, School Books.
States, Pens, Pencils, INKS Law Blanks, cut
lery, Wrapping Papers OF all kinds, Paper Bags.
Flour Sacks, Twines and Cordage, Wooden
Ware, Matches, Brushes, Backing, Blueins,
&C., &c. This Department will be found well
stocked and worthy the attention of close buy
ers.
The Bindery will be under the charge OF one
OF the most thorough workmen to be found IN
the state, and all work will be executed In the
best style and with dispatch.
With men OF long experience IN charge, and
with extensive facilities for conducting their
business In its several departments, they pre-
sent one or the most complete establishments
solicit the patronage OF the Public, feeling con-
fident that they can insure the wants of ali
upon the most favorable terms.
GLOBE PAPER co.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-27

HNAGS.-We have now in stock an assert.
l. ment OF Dennisons Patent Direction
Labels and Merchandise Tags, which we win
sell at manufacturers prices.
We have also good stock OF Phillips Sc
curity Hook-Tags," a very convenient and SER
viceable article for merchants. Among Its nd
vantages are; Goods can be more readily mark
ed than by any other means; the tag is so Sc
curely locked that 1t cannot become detached
from the goods; no chance OF the tag becoming
detached from the hook; no points projecting
to tear other goods or your fingers. They are
safe, strong and cheap. Call and examine
them. GLOBE PAPER co.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-27

nine and you will get it. So says the gent
leman, and he is sure it will never fail. As
a good many people have horses over nine
1t is easily tried. Iftrue, the horse dentist
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-27
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES,

LOBE PAPER COMPANY
PUBLISHERS PRINTERS. sTAIIoNERS- /
BLANK BOOK MANCFi CTURERs.
RUTLAND, VT.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-27
Hardware.


HARDWARE,
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PAlNIS.
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AL-o,
BELTING LACIN G.eSc.
vi HEX SEEDS.
BRADLEY'S PHOSPHATE.
LODI MANUFACTURING cos POrDRETTE.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26
Attractions for the Holidars.

To meet the demand Of the holiday
season P. G. Matthias, the well-known
JeweIer on west Main street, made
heavy additions to his stock, consisting
of rich, rare and beautiful specimens in
nis line, specially adapted to buyers who
contemplate making presents to relatives
or friends. While in general terms it
may be remarked that the stock at this
house will compare favorably with any
ever exhibited in our midst, the beauty
IF design and perfection of finish of
many of the articles cannot be excell-
e6. We can but briefly refer to the
principal attractions, which is perhaps
as well, as our readers viii be amply re-
paid by visiting the establishment and
ascertaining for themselves the exact
nature of the inducements offered. HIS
stock of fine watches comprises the
most celebrated American and foreign
makes, in great variety, plain and chas-
ed cases. A few of the principal at
fractions in the .jewelry line are brace
lets, chains, coral, amethyst, Roman and
gold sets in the latest styles. In the mis-
cellaneous department will be found
beautiful bronze figures, several styles
of music boxes. This house eminently
reliable, and all representations of the
firm or its employees can be implicitly
relied on.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26
Tom COrWin's Color.


A writer in Haper's Magazine for
January says: '.Tom Corwin's humor
and sarcasm We're of too delicate and sub
tie nature to permit of their transfer
spontaneous and unprecedented, but
wonderfully telling. When the aboli-
ton excitement was at lis height he was
invited to address public meeting at
Covington, opposite Cincinnati. 1t was
apprehended that the ultra-slavery men
might interrupt him, so he determined
to propriate them by an anecdote Eel
low-citizens, said he, st is quite posi-
Bile that some of you may suppose that
my sympathies are with the negroes to
such an extent that would be glad to
see them prosper at the expense of the
superior race. don't propose to refute
this notion by argument or assertion,
but 1 will give my bit of experience in
relation to the blacks from which you
will be able to infer what my feelings
towards them are likely to be. When 1
was quite young man I went down the
river to New Orleans on a 1atboat.
remained in that rather lively city for
couple of weeks, seeing what was
worth looking at, until, my money being
about spent, I bethought myself of re-
turning. But one thing l had not seen
which I was told was one of the inevi-
table sights of the place. must go to
a quadroon ball. So, dressed in my
best clothes, I called for ticket to the
ball, and was repulsed with the decla
ration, ''Colored folk not admitted?''-
Corwin was quite as dark as quad
| roon."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26
PROCLAMATION.
To the Citizens Of Perry aad Sur
runding COuntiesi

We are assured shat three-fourths of
the Farmers have resolved to conduct
their business on cash basis-a resolu-
tion which We hartiiy concur and viii
assist in carrying out by establishing a
CASH STORE with ONE PRICE on each
article and Positively NO DEvIATIos.
We know this Is the true principle upon
which to conduct a mercantile bust
ness, and trust it will be appreciated by
the people. We propose to furnish
goods on these terms at as small a per
cent, as they can be handled, which will
be the rates established for furnishing
goods to the Patrons of Husbandry
throught the country-only We give ALL
cash customers the advantage of the re-
duced prices.
On and after the 1st day of Januay,
1874, we will close our books and adopt
the above plan. We hope that none
will take offence at this and we are con-
WINGED that every sensible man will view
then same light we do-as being best
for buyer and seller. We will, of course
take all kinds Of country produce in ex-
change for goods, as usual.
The existing panic in money matters
renders it necessary, in fact, compels US
to make collections, and all parties in
idebted to US will at once call and ar
range for settlement. We want to close
up our old book accounts at the close of
this year. Come in and see us and ex-
anime our Stock and Prices.
CASH. ONE PRICE AND Positively
no DEVIATION?
We respectfully request you not to
ask for credit as you viii be refused.
Respectfully,
L w
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26
Novel Explosion.

Mr.. George w. Strong, living at Lo.
gan, Ohio, bought, some time since, q
new cook stove. After it had been in
use few days, Mrs. S. kindled fire in
the stove preparatory to getting supper
one evening, and as she was about leav-
ing, a terrible explosion took place, blow
ing pots, kettles, stove-lids, &C., about
the room promiscuously, and creating a
great sensation in the neighborhood, but
luckily, doing no further damage.
1t was afterward ascertained that the
explosion was caused by powder which
had been used in mining the coal, which
becoming damp was not ignited when
the blast was set off. This powder, by
some means got into Mr. SIS coal pile,
and thence into the stove, with the result
above stated.
Mr.. S. states that the stove is re-
markably heavy and strong one. If il
had been one of the light stoves, now in
common use, the consequence might
have been very serious.
The name of this stove is the f'Sensa-
tion," said to be the best in use, and sold
exclusively by G. H. Stafford, Somerset,
Ohio
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26
Arthur's illustrated Home Magazine.

Bright, cheerful, earnest and progress
sive, the "HoME" takes rank with the best
periodicals of the day. 1t is that cheap
est first-class Magazine in the country,
and more thoroughly identified with the
people in their social and domestic life
than any other.
"Pipsissiway Potts" the inimitable
delineator of home life and character,
has an article in every number.
Window Curtains. A new serial story
by I. s. Arthur, will be commenced in
the January number of the Home Ma
gazine.
''My Girls and l." A series of pleas
ant, chatty paper, a sensible and good, to
be commenced in the January number
Butterick's newest patterns for ladies'
and children's dresses are given by spe-
cial arrangement every month. By
means of these patterns, every woman
may now be her own dress-maker.
The Great Household Magazine OF
America gives more reading for the price
and greater variety, suited to every
member of the family, young and old
than any other magazine published.
Is cents will procure n specimen copy
of "Arthur's Illustrated Home Maga.
zine" Send for one.
T. s. ARTHUR 4 Son,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26
Somerset Grain Market.
stock Markets.


PITTsBURG, Dec 24.-Cattle receipts
up till noon to-day 164 cars, against 191
cars same time last week; market, firmer
and prices 20@25c per cwt higher, but
the quality is very common; there has
not been a single drove that could be
classified as extra on sale yet; prime tc
extra Bullocks 6G62c, medium to good
51@53c, fair 43@5c, common 32@4c.-
Receipts of Hogs rs cars, rgainst 101
cars same time last week; market firm
and prices higher; Philadelphia Hog
So 60@6 20. Workers $5(95 20. Re
ceipts of Sheep 80 cars, the same mum
Der there was during the same time las
week; market off .20@25c, and most O.
the offerings very common; extra 95C
to 81, do fine wool 54@54c; prime oper
wool, 100 to 120 lbs, 54(G6c; one bunch
weighing 120 lbs, brought 6fc, and an
other, 119 lbs, brought &c.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26

By notice which appears elsewhere
in this paper, it will be seen that a
Teachers Institute will convene in SOM
erset on Monday next. 1t is to be hop
ed that our citizens generally viii evince
some interest in the efforts Of the teach
rs,to promote educational interests, by
encouraging the Institute with their
presence. Our Efficient School Superin-
tendent, Mr.. J. G.Kelso, has taken great
pains TO render the coming Institute q
success, and we trust our citizens will
assist him in the manner above men
TONED. at least.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26
Teachers Institute.

The next Session of the Perry County
Teachers Institute will be held in Son-
erset, beginning on Monday, December
29th, 1873. Teachers throughout the
County are respectfully invited to at
tend.
Arrangements are being made to board
female teachers free of cha rye.
By ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26
Report of Somerset Public schools
for Term ending Dee. I2, 1Sz3-

For their futher information and en-
eouragement, We are glad that we can
report TO our patrons and friends very
favorable condition of the Schools at
this time.
The results of the years work, thus
far, are very satisfactory indeed. There
has been an unusual degree ofinterest and
earnestness manifested, alike, by both
teachers and pupils. Although less than
formerly, we have still to complain of
irregular attendance" of some pupils.
But this, as well as many kindred evils.
which follow as result of this one, can
be remedied, only by the active cooper
alton of parents and guardians. We
would therefore respectfully call your
attention TO these matters hoping thai
in future, there Will be more generous
cooperation on your part, in assisting
to remove these hinderances which so
greatly impair the efficiency of our
schools Visit US often. Believing that
our plans and methods viii bear it, we
therefore court inspection.
Respectfully,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26
MARRIED.

Near Bethel church, at the residence of Sam'l
Ensminger, on Christmas, by Rev B. F. Thorn
as, Mr.. Samuel f. Paxson and Miss Maria Ems
minger.
In the same neighborhood, on the same day, at
the residence of Mrs. Beard, by the Rev. B. F.
Thomas Mr.. Steward Moore and Miss Katie
Beard, all of Perry county, Ohio.
We feel an interest in the welfare OF
the above couple. They kindly remem-
bered us with bountiful supply Of ex-
cellent cake. etc.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin,
pimples, ringworm, salt-rheum and 9TH
er eutaneous affections cured, and the
skin made soft and smooth, by using J U
NIPER TAR SOAR, made by CaswelI
Hazard & Co, New York. Be certain
to get the JUNIPER TAR SOAP, as there
are many limitations made with common
tar which are worthless. 4w
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26

The dirtiest, raggedest and most gro
tesquely gotten-up tramp that ever visi-
ted Providence, Rhode Island, was
searched, the other day, and among the
mass of rags that adorned his person
were found about $120 in postal curren-
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26

A lady in Sullivan, Illinois, was re-
Gently granted divorce from her hus-
band, with forty acres of land as alimony.
The same afternoon her former husba nd
applied for marriage license, and in
the evening was married in the street, on
horseback, to the lady of his second
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26
Everything you need in the Drug
line can be had at Skinners

So far as the weather was concerned,
Christmas this year, in this locality, did
not greatly remind one of the ''old-fash-
ioned christmas" with snow covered
ground, the jingle of sleigh bells, and
other features of winter time, but the
day was like an Indian summer one:
with cloudless sky and hazy hori-
zon, bare and frozen ground, bracing,
but not cold atmosphere.
Christmas which among the Christian
people. the, world over, is sacredly re-
garded as the birthday of the Savior,
was promptly ushered in at II o'clock
midnight, by considerable portion of
our younger population, by hideous
whoops, the bang Of gums, and the rat
tie of fire-crackers. Toward dawn, the
more devout of our people repaired to
places of worship, thus exhibiting their
recognition of the Savior's birthday in
a manner which was in striking contrast
with the action of those first mentioned.
Throughout the day, the firing of guns
and fre-crackers continued without
hinderance or intermission, and remind
ed one of that other 'day we celebrate, y
known as the Fourth Of July.
Quite a number Of boys, ranging in
size from an ordinary pepper-box to a
common sized hitching-post, occupied
the Square in artillery practice, with a
small field piece. Salvo after salvo rent
the air in that vicinity, and each explo-
sion was the signal for some first class
Comanche yelling from the urchin:
handling the piece.
Towards evening a solitary individ
ual, who had concluded to organize {
dead "shot" or fantastic" parade on hi
own hook, came marching down Mair
street, "rigged up" so as to look as near
ly like the devil as possible. The mas
of boys on each side of him, as he pro
timated at from eight to twelve feet il
depth, and in his rear, from one hun
dred to one hundred and fifty yards il
length, with corresponding depth t
that upon his fanks. This performance
being looked upon as success, prompt
ed quite number of boys to smea
their faces with liquid charcoal, and pu
on some unusually ragged clothes, an
parade the streets.
We note these street performance
merely to call attention to their absurd
itv and utter rinappropriateness on Chris
mas. In no other country is the brit
day Of the Savior observed as it
America.
"A portion of the people of Cola
township, Davis county, Mo-, have M
and resolved that they cannot pay the
taxes; that theyswill not bid on eac
others property if offered for sale by ii
tax collector, and also "that if any on
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26

The Christmas Tree at the NJ. Z.
Church, on Wednesday evening last, was
fine affair. The service was opened by
song and prayer, after which Rev.
Thomas delivered few appropriate re-
marks, and a number of songs were sung
by the School, when the candles on the
Tree were lighted, producing a beautiful
and brilliant effect. The toys, etc,
were then taken off and distributed
among the little ones.
A similar pleasant affair took place
at the Lutheran Church on Christmas
morning, with large audience in at
tendance.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26
Holiday presents are going like "ho
cakes" at Curran's.

Temperance lecturers are indebted to
Jefferson county, New York, for the la
test awful example, which his name was
Robert Sixbury. He used to be an In
dian fighter, but he chewed, and smoked
and drank, and drank till even his con-
stitution gave way under the continual
drink, and the other day he was cut off
in his one hundred and eleventh year.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-12-26
To the Public.


Having lost every dollars worth of
goods in our Store, by the fire on Wednes-
day morning, we desire to return our
thanks to those who have SO kindly ex-
pressed their sympathy, and particular
ly to the business men of the town who
come forward so generously and offer
to stand by US until we are 'again estab-
lished in business. We ask not one dol
lar of any one except what is justly due
us, all of which we want, and will be
compelled to have, at once. We thank
the citizens of Somerset and vicinity for
the very liberal patronage heretofore
given us, and hope we will merit the
same in the future.
Nov. % 1878. SKIM & BRO.
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Societies

l.. o. o. +.
Somerset Lodge No. 352, meets at Odd Fellow s
Hall. every Saturday evening at o'clock.
NO. 76 T.. & A. NJ.
Somerset Lodge, No. 80, f. and a. NJ, meets
ct their hall, on Wednesdays, pIeceding the
full moon OF each month
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER No. 81.
F. a. NJ. meets at Masonic Hall, the Mon
dav preceding the full moon of each MONTH
Companions in good standing cordially invi-
tedtO attend.