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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-11-21
Letter from Lebanon, Ohio.

LEBANON, o., Nov. IL, 1873.
EDITOR OF THE PREss:-Lebanon is
avery neat, quit, and pleas ant town,
of about thirty five hundred inhabit-
ants; and is situated in a fine farming
country, which is acknowledged to be
one of the best Geological fields in the
world
The buildings of the town are gener-
ally good, but some are sadly in need Of
paint and repair; still they are SO as to
remind one Of wealthy and intelligent
population.
The churches, thirteen in number, and
all of different denominations, are very
good buildings, prepossessing and invi-
ting in appearance; and all have very
good attendance, worthy pastors, and
good ehoirs.
The Court house is comfortable and
neat building of good size and convent
ence The court of this county had at
one time one of the best bars in the
State, one Of whose members was the
late Thomas Corwin.
The streets are wide, nicely shaded,
and paved with limestone, with cross
ings at every corner, but l must say as
regards most of the business houses, they
are rather inferior, being small, narrow,
and not at all snowy. The town has one
good feature, and that is that it has not
as many rum shops as most places of
its size-it has only three. AS l have
never tasted their liquor, you will have
to judge for yourself if ever you visit
Lebanon; if not you will be in ignorance
as to the quality.
The hotels are two in number of
which the Lebanon House is the best,
and is kept by Mr.. Smith, in neat and
good order, as we'll as style. 1t was at
this house that c. L. Vallandigham ac-
cidently shot himself.
/ will here say few words as regards
the National Normal School; not as an
advertisement, for it advestises itself,
the country over. The principal build
ings of the school, are the Lyceum,
Academy, Chapel and others, too many
to enumerate here. This school-which
was started, and is still managed by
Prof Hofbrook, was founded sixteen or
seventeen years ago, with but fifteen or
sixteen students, has been steadily in
creasing ever since; so that it now has
from four to seven hundred students at
different sessions of the year.
l shall now take you to the cemetery.
From the way that it is kept in neat or
der, the beauty and arrangement of the
trees, the way that the grounds are laid
off, and the fine large tombstones, give
it a neat appearance. There is also an
other Cemetery, is termed the old one;
but never having visited it, can give
it but one thought, and that is while
Henry Clay and daughter were travel
ing through here from their home in
Lexington, Kentucky, to Washington,
she was taken sick, died, and was inferred
in this cemetery on the 11th of August,
1925. CARL.
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We have information to the effect
that certain individual is perambulat-
ing our streets, making the statement
when opportunity offers, that our citi-
zens cannot get job printing done at this
office, and in consequence have to send
to Lexington to get such work done.
Those of our citizens who ever have
any job work to do, and feel inclined to
patronize us know that the statement of
the aforesaid individual is not based
upon facts. But to those who have not
yet had occasion to require our services
in this particular, and who are unaware
of the animus of the person who makes
the statement, we desire to say that there
is no truth whatever in it, and that the
intention of the circulator of the report
is to contribute his mite toward injuring
our business.
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New York Wool Market.

There has been a moderate inquiry
from manufacturers, mainly those who
were in a position to offer some induce
ments to sellers to make concessions in
prices, but the transactions do not foot
up very heavy amount, as buyers, for
the most part, are not syet disposed to
yield much, and full or nearly full
prices are asked. Extreme quotations
are only named on the choicest Woods,
and a large portion of the Domestic
Woods can be picked up at about inside
figures, which represent their full value.
Manufacturers are not running on any
thing like full time and their wants are
easily supplied, so that there is no dispo-
sition to stock up heavily except at low
er prices. Foreign Wools are quiet,
without essential change, but are gener-
ally firmly held. The sales include 25
bales Cape at &c; about $4,000 lbs.
Ohio and Michigan at 45@48c, por-
tion of the Ohio selliug for cash: 10,-
900 lbs Oregon at 40c; 5000 lbs Georgia
including bury, at 25c, and slightly bur-
ry at 30@32c; rs bales California 2S@33c
and 400 bales Abudia on private terms.
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SOMETHING OF CLINKER.-James
Matthews, of Rochester, has been pre-
sented with clinker produced by the
burning of about $4,0OO,0OO worth of
cancelled legal tenders, national bank
notes, fractional currency and internal
revenue stamps. The lump is significant
of the utter worthlessness of paper
promises to pay" weighing about five
pounds, some fifteen inches in length by
six wide and one thick; it is composed
of ashes, iron and other components of
the paper and ink, and is of course
valueless except as curiosity. Such
specimens are very rare, as the means OF
destruction are SO complete that clink-
er seldom remains.
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A Brooklyn man has been sued for
breach of promise by young damse1
who estimates the damages done to her
affections at twenty thousand dollars.
The plea advanced by the defendant is
that he always supposed the young lady
was dressmaker, but when he discover
ed that making paper boxes was her
profession the rude shock was too much
for his refined nature.
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Choice Groceries at A. Kempf's.

Miss G. A. Burns is still giving lessons
in Vocal and instrumental music, and
respectfully solicits a share of patronage
from those desiring to accomplish them
selves as performers upon the piano or
organ, or as vocalists. The charge for
29 lessons leach lesson one hour in dura-
tion) is $40. Persons are not obliged to
attend the classes regularly, and no
charge made for lessons that are missed.
But prompt attention is desired.
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The whole number of Modocs sent to
the island in South Platte River, near
Fort MCPHERSON, Nebraska, is one hum
dred and Gfty-seven, the most noticeable
of whom is Miss Mary Jack, who is
eighteen and handsome and has long,
wavy hair, and pair of black eyes that
snap awfully when anything is said
about her late father.
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II. NJ. Wheeler, of Birmingham, Hi
nois, enlistsd in the United States army
in Missouri, under General Lyon, in
1861, was wounded, captured and parol-
ed, and, by some strange oversight, was
not discharged from service until few
days ago, when the proper papers were
made out, and his back pay and pension,
amounting to nearly $4,000, were paid
him
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BREAK IN SEWING MACHINE PRICES.
Our readers will be interested to learn
that the Florence Company have re-
sponded to the general call for lower
prices for sewing machines, and will
henceforth sell their well-known and
superior machines at reduction of from
soto 40 per cent. from former prices.
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The Purest and Sweetest Cod-Liver
Oil is Hazard & Caswell's made on the
sea shore, from fresh, selected livers, by
Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York. 1t
is absolutely pure and sweet. Patients
who have once taken it prefer it to all
others. Physicians have decided it SUI
perior to any of the other oils in mar
ket. 4w
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PREFERRED SPECIALS.

JUST ARRIvED.-Fresh from the man.
ufacturers, a large stock of watches,
clocks, jewellery, spectacles, &C., &C., at
J. c. Curran's jewellery store.
P. 5. The unequalled Elgin watch
predominates, as it is we'll known to be
the best time piece for the money in
America. Try one and see. v1n21
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Miss Angie Redmond is conducting
Mrs. Dyarman's Millinery store on West
Main street, two doors east of Darst's
grocery. Miss Angie is a very pleasant
lady, and those who may have occasion
to deal at Millinery store, will find in
her an obliging and desirable attendant.
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1t costs money 10 furnish Runners with hor-
ses and buggies which added to the commissions
paid them makes a large item aud the buyer has
to pay #. THERE'S no getting around this fact,
although the runner lteazcrJ vchemently pro-
tests that HE viii sell cheaper than any body
else, and just here comes in the secret Of the
transaction which very few Understand, to-wii:
The market prices Of Foreign and American Mar
bles vary from twenty to fifty per cent, being
graded as No. l. ?, 3, average and common
Now when a runner finds il necessary to sell
very cheap, and although be promises the best
still when the work Is being done tho different
grades Of stock will be used according az the
price demands and when delivered the buyer
with his want Of experience cannot detect the
difference. In our ware rooms can always be
found the best and at the lowest rates. and Il
buyers want the cheaper grades, the prices VIII
be lowered accordingly, but mind you, the DIFF
ference viii be fairly pointed out and you viii
not be made 10 believe that you are getting the
best instead Of the cheaper kind. In buying
marble work IL is very important that you
be suited II is not an article to be east aside IL
not liked, and If not suited you will always re-
gret it. Place no confidence In tomb stone bum-
mers who make themselves 70 offensive by beg
ging and teazing you to buy of them. They
viii promise you anything and everything to in-
duce you to buy.
BY visiting our works you will save money
and also get job that win give you satisfaction
in ALL respects. II inconvenient 10 come and
see Us, drop US a line when you are ready to bay,
and we will call on you with our designs and
give you prices. By doing this you cannot lose
anything but you may gain considerable.
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Walker & Russell are now snugly
domiciled in their new quarters in the
johnson block. If you wish to see
nicely arranged boot and shoe store, step
in and see the boys, since they have ar
ranged things.
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A CONSPICUOUS MARK.-W. H. Darst,
the gentlemanly grocer on West Main
street, stands, solitary and alone, the on
ly person in the Grocery business in this
goodly village, who "has the nerve" to
keep standing invitation in the PRESS
to the people of Somerset and vicinsty,
to come forward and purchase their gro
ceries of him. One of the results of
this mark of enterprise in William is
that his business is constantly and de-
servedly increasing. And we may add,
that houskeepers and others having
need Of groceries, will at all times find
at his store full stock of the choicest
which the wholesale trades offords His
prices are always "such that grumbling
on account of them, is never indulged
in by those who make purchases of him.
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ENTIRE CHANGE OF POLICY.
NEVER FAILS!

NEW INSURANCE CoMPASY.- Mr.
David Ansel has been appointed an agent
for this county, of the Farmers Home
Insurance Company, of Jelloway,, Knox
county, Ohio-a joint stock Fire Insur-
ance Company, organized under act of
April 81, 1872, with capital of 5000,
900, and duly authorized to commence
are J. S. Tilton, President, and S. Hide
brand, Secretary.
Farmers desiring insurance, will do
well toconsult Mr.. Ansel. The Compa-
ny is reliable one, and its rates are
moderate.
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Lancaster has had a panic. The
banking house of Garaghty & Hunter
exploded on Thursday morning of last
week, causing general local commo--
tion, and sensibly though not seriously
affecting the other banking institutions
of that city. The assets of the explod-
ed bank are stated at SAG, 1000, and its
liabilities at 100000.
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On Sunday morning, 10th inst, at the resi-
dence of the brides father in Madison tow nship,
Perry Co., o. by Rev Mr.. Cunningham, Mr..
John R. Nelick and Miss Julia A Moore
Al the residence Of the brides mother near
Unity Church, on tn 10Th inst, by the Rev. b:
+. Thomas, Mr.. james I. Wright OF Lancaster,
Ohio, and Miss Nancy Wilson
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SEWING MACHINES.
The "DOmestic.o

1 am in the field again, agent for the
sale of the best Sewing Machine l have
ever used or offered to the public. The
Domestic" in its construction combines
simplicity and strength which involve
durability; "No other Machine what
ever will do an equal range of work with
so little change of tension" In com
pairson with other Machines it is noise
less, and requires so little power that a
child can run it. The Domestic"
stands not only unrivalled but it far
surpasses all other Machines for general
utility.
Call at may Shop and see one of them
work before purchasing any other and
you will be convinced of the truth of
my Statements, and 1 shall have the
pleasure of selling you just the machine
you ought to have for family and all
other kinds of serving.
/. CAIN, Agent.
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The reason that people go to Walker
& Russell for Boots and Shoes: Because
they deal exclusively in that line, and
of course can sell cheaper.
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Look HERE!-An excellent opportu-
nifty is now offered to persons wishing
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, etc, at the
''old reliable" stand of j. c. Curran.-
Call and see him, as he is selling at great
ty reduced prices, and guarantees salts
faction in every particular. "a.
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In this weeks Press appears Busi-
ness Directory of Thornville. 1t affords
us pleasure to note that our neighboring
village is prospering. Many substantial
improvements have been made in the
place and immediate vicinity during the
past season, and there is abundant evil
dence that the spirit of enterprise among
her citizens has not yet subsidized, but
that upon the opening of Spring it viii
manifest itself in still futher projects
for the building up of the business in
terests Of the town.
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Matthias has withdrawn from West
Main street and established his Jewelry
store in Johnson's new building, where
his patrons and the public generally
will find him in enlarged and admirable
quarters, ready to supply their wants in
anything pertaining to his particular
limo
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B. & 0. R. R.-straitsviIle Division.
GOING SOUTH.

GOING SOUTH.
Mail and Accommodation leaves Newark AT A.
NJ, arrives at Somerset at S.O9 A. NJ, and
Shawnee at 910 A. NJ.
Passenger train leaves Newark at Ais p. NJ, ar
rive at Somerset at 5.24 p. NJ, aad Shawnee at
6.30P. NJ.
GOING NORTH.
Mail and Accommodation leave Shawnee at 10 A.
NJ, arrive at Somerset II. 13 A. NJ, arriving at
Newark at 1855 p. NJ.
Passenger train leaves Shawnee at p. NJ, ar
rives at Someeset S,02, and Newark 920 p. NJ.
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Somerset Church Directory,

LUTHERAN.
West Main street. Services every Sunday at
101a A. NJ. Sunday School A. NJ. Rev D. NJ.
Wiseman Pastor.
CATHOLIC.
South Columbus street. Mass at and 10 A.
NJ. Vespers p. NJ. Rev. D. H. Noon, Pastor.
East Main street. Services at 1917 A. NJ.
Sabbath School A. NJ. Rev.sBlF. Thomas,
Pastor
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All who wish to learn the rudiments
of vocal music should attend the class
now in progress in this place, conducted
by Mr.. S. H. Skinner. The next term
will commence on Monday, December
Lot
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1. o. o. +.
Somerset Lodge No. 352, meets at Odd Fellow $
Hail. every Saturday evening at o'clock.
NO. 76 F. d A. NJ.
Somerset Lodge, No. 70, F. and A. NJ, meets
at their hall, Wednesdays, preceding the
full moon of each month.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER NO. 81.
f. A. NJ. meets at Masonic Hall, on the Mon
day preceding the full moon of each month
Companions in good standing are cordially invi-
tedto attend.
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We employ no runners, neither do we 80 be
zirg about the country (ns many do) calling on
people as soon as theyshave buried their dear
ones and beg, teaze and insist on their buying
Of us. We prefer to have a more decent re-
gard for their feelings We are almost daily re-
ceiving letters from persons outside Of Licking
County, wanting marble work and inviting us
TO call on them with our designs, that they may
inspect them and learn our prices. This we do,
and we never fail to suit, both In the design Of
the work and then Ia its execution.
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A fine stock of pocket books, and also
. fine lot of Table and Pocket Cutlery.
This is rare chance! Call and see.
i C CIrRRAN
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Union Thanksgiving service will be
held at the NJ. f. Church next Thurs
day at half past 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
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"Our Folks" Concert Troupe paid
Somerset visit on Wednesday last, but,
owing to the fact that our people have
recently been frequently favored with
exhibitions and concerts, and are doubt
less "surfeited," for the time being with
amusements, they failed to induce an
audience to give them a hear
ing, and therefore gaveno concert. "Our
Folks" are doubtless meritorious troupe
of vocalists; and we are sorry that cir
cumstances were such as to render their
visit to this place an improbable one.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-11-21

The best stock of Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry ever seen in Somerset, at Cur
rams. Just take a peep at it.
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Number one stocking yarn can be had
at the Somerset Wooden Mills at 81 10
per pound, or five pounds for $780,
When you want an article of this kind
call on Mr.. Wilson at the above named
Mills.
100 different kinds of pocket books at
J. G. Curran's, at from Is cents to 50 90
each.
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Jas. w. Graves has been driving a
lively business since his opening. You
can always get satisfaction at this estab-
lishment. So, when you want pair of
boots, or shoes, or anything else in a
shoe dealers line, step in and examine
what Bro. James may have to offer you.
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We learn that Mr.. Noah Swick of
Thornville was poisoned while in Co.
lumbus on Wednesday last, and is now
lying in critical condition at his resi-
dence in Thornville. Under what cir
cumstances and by whom the poison was
administered is not known. But the at
tending physicians say that his case is
unquestionably one of poisoning.
Since the above was put in type, we get
some particulars of the poisoning from
the Columbus Journal of this morning.
1t appears that Swick voluntarily took
the poison while on his way to Column
bus. When near Pataskala the conduc-
tor discovered that he was very sick, and
physician was called, who administer
ed an emetic which relieved him and he
proceeded on his way to Columbus,
where he remained until the departure
of the next train back.
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Money Matters arc Close.

And l mean TO sell 81 900 worth of
goods in the next 40 days, at less figures
than ever befo e known in this part of
Ohio. Call and price my goods, and
see that / mean business.
q CTrDDAN
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j. o. SKINNER,
P a Il ~ IT Il R

ORDERS solicited for House, Sign and Fresco
" Painting. DS-Ornamental and Landscape
Painting speciality.
Room ts JohasOa's Block: ,:Ores. "Pyess''
Office, Somerset, ohio.
April II, 1878. VIM
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If you want good oyer-shirt go to
the Clothing Store of Mains & Bro.
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Read the folloui ing;

o. f. lehuriii, Esq.
DEAR sIe-YOurs asking ia regard 20 work Ia
our Cemetery Il before me. / have very good
opportunity Of comparing the work put upon
our grounds, and can say with the utmost truths
fulness and sincerity that 80 far my judgment
goes and so far as I have heard the opinion 81
the public, your work is regarded aa SURPRISING
all others both in quality Of marble and work
manship, and on this point may truly say there
Is hardly room for but one opinion.
don't know that have ever expressed an
opinion to you on this subject, but hnve.as you
remark . deep interest IN the character OF our
beautiful cemetery, and have ON that ae
count often spoken Of the great merits oi yom
work Yours Respectfully
It0nERT MiLIuANs
sup't 81 Ceder TIm Cemetery Newatk. o.
The above ii applied 90 nlne-tcnths "a the
Cemeteries in Licking Co, would De "A true state
ment Facts cannot be- successfully disputed
We also have n splended stock ot iron, slate
and marble mantels. Any one buying mhutelf
will be furnished at net cost complete CRATES for
their entire house. A complete CRATE consists
Of the front, fender, summer front, hrc basket.
ash pan, aud hooks.
O. +. MEHURIN q sos.
shops aud Ware Rooms Wes' Man street
Newark, Ohio.
May %, 1873 Vln9.
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If youwant fancy Suit go to the
Clothing Store of Mains & Bro

We have hanging in our office an oil
painting, by our young friend, Mr.. John
0. Skinner of this place, which is very
creditable specimen of artistic effort. 1t
is landscape of beautiful design, with
rocks, trees, ect., in the foreground, and
water and shore in underground, with
mountains and sky in perspective-the
whole SO grouped as to givea very pleas
ing effect, and complete picture that
would do credit to a more experienced
and more pretentions person than Mr..
Skinner.
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We keep in our ware rooms LARGER stock
Of finished Marble and Granite Of all descrip-
tions than any other establishment In Ohio
The designs are Of great yaEiety, IN American
and imported Marbles and GRANTEES. Our stoe
Of finished work now on hand amounts 10
Fifteen Thousand Dollars.
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For good pair of Suspenders very
cheap, go to the Clothing Store of Mains
& Bro.
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j. G. Curran is the sole agent in this
part of Ohio for the celebrated Perfect
ed Spectacles," and is now prepared to
suit any age or condition of the human
eye needing glasses. Call and see them.
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A fine assortment of Whips of every
description may be found at George
Nichols.
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Pure cider vinegar at Whitmers.
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j. HI. WILLARD, M. ID.
Closing out at Cost.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office one
IL door south of Post Office, Somerset, Ohio.
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The greatest inducements ever offered
to the ladies of this vicinity, in the way
of fine fancy slippers may be found at
Walker & Russell's.
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DAVID II. FOUTZ, Proprietor ~.
BALTHM REs Md
For sale nv Druggists aud Storckagperl thror
the United atatss, Canadas and South Amerlea