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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-10-07
SAPOLIO -

r. without a rival In the world
for curing or pfesentipg rough
ness and chapping Of either
hands or face.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
Somerset Grain Market.
Stock Markets.

PITTsBURG, October 15.-Receipts of
Cattle from and including Sunday up
until last evening, 24S cars; sales up un-
til noon to day, l, ,033 head against 900
same time last week. The market, es-
pecially for common Stock is very dull,
and prices have declined 4@sc, notwith-
standing the run thus far has not been
very heavy, because there has been moth
ing sold above 54c, and it requires some
thing very good to bring this figure.
Medium to good shipping Steers 5@52c,
fair 4f@ 44c, common 39@4c, inferior
24@3c. Sellers generally will lose
money this week. Receipts of Hogs
from and including Sunday, up to the
close of Tuesday, 184 cars. Market dull
and overstocked, and prices have furth-
er declined. Sales of fair to prime at
81 5004 rs, against SIS 30(05 40 this
day week. The market for Sheep was
moderately active yesterday, but was
dull to-day, and common stock was
weak; sales have been made at 5052c
for fair to extra and 4043c for common
to fair. The arrivals have not been
large, but the supply is fully up to the
demand.
EAST LIBERTY, October 15.-Arri-
walls of Cattle, So cars; best SIC, medium
45@52c, common 4(G43c, stockers 3(94c.
Arrivals of Hogs 343 cars; best Phila-
delphia 81 1904 rs, best Workers So so
@4 60, common S4 25. Arrivals of
Sheep % cars; best SIC, medium to COM
mon 43M5c.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

We would call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement Of Horace
Waters & Son, headed. Waters Con-
certo Parlor Organs" and for a descrip-
ton of them we can't do better than to
copy the following:
We are glad to chronible any new thing,
or any improvement upon and old one,
that tends pOpularize music by rendering
its study either easier or more attractive.
Lately our attention has been called to
new patented stop added to the Waters
Reed Organ, called the Concerto Stop.
II is 50 voiced as 70 have tone like
full, rich alto voice; il Is especially 'hu-
man in It's tone. 1t is powerful as we'll
as sweet, and when We heard il, We
were in doubt whether we liked it best
in Solo, or with Full Organ. We regard
this as a valuable addition to the Reed
Organ.-RuraE New Yorker.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
Somerset Official Directory.
Board of Education.

A GREAT SALE OF FINE SrocK
Farming implements, household goods,
hay, grain, &c, will take place at the res
idence of Capt. A. p. Ashbrook, one
mile and a half south of Pleasantville, on
Wednesday, October 22d. There will
be sixteen head of horses offered, among
which are three fine trotting geldings;
forty head of cattle, thoroughbred and
grade, and among the herd are Durham
bulls, cows and calves. A drove of hogs
and pigs, of the best breeds are on the
list to be offered, and also lot of fine
sheep. A vast quantity of farming inn
plements, house hold effects, etc., will be
offered. 1t will doubtless pay to be on
hand at this great sale as it is well known
that the Captain always provided him.
self with the best of everything that
should be in the possession of a first
class farmer.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

FROM VIENNA TO THE CENTENNIAL
"A Washington correspondent of the
New York World states that the Secre-
tary of the Navy has directed Admiral
Case to receive on board the United
States storeship "Guard," such articles
now in the Vienna Exposition as may
be intended for exhibition in Philadel-
phia in 1876. The articles will be sent
from Vienna to Trieste and from there
the "Guard" will transport them to this
country 1t is said that nearly all the
important inventions in the Vienna Ex-
position will be brought here. This or
der of the Secretary was issued at the
request of the Executive Committee of
the Centennial Commission, many ex-
hibitors at Vienna having expressed a
desire to send their works to the Ameri-
can Exposition.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

100 different kinds of pocket books at
j. c. Curran's, at from Is cents to 81 90
each
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
Novel Explosion.

Mr.. George W. Strong, living at Lo-
gan, Ohio, bought, some time since, a
new cook stove. After it had been in
use few days, Mrs. S. kindled a fire in
the stove preparatory to getting supper,
one evening, and as she was about leav-
ing 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.
II 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 a re-
markably heavy and strong one. If it
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 'Sensa-
tion," said 10 be the best in use, and sold
exclusively by G. H. Stafford, Somerset,
Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

ing, and qnieting TO the nerves.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Finally from the limited duties and la
bors of the board of School Examiners,
who ought to visit, oversee and, if neces-
sary, correct every teacher in his yIethod
of instruction; who, as a board, should
have the power to convene School Insti-
tutes; TO demand the presence of every
school teacher, that all possible unifor-
nifty or system of teaching may be more
readily and effectually secured.
More about School Institutes in next
issue. D. NJ W.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

A country merchant who had been
dunned a number of times for a bill
which he claimed to have already paid;
finally sent the money to the firm in
Waterbury, and wrote as follows
"Please, if you can, send me a receipt
that will last until the appearance of the
angel that stands with one foot on the
sea and the other on land, and proclaims
that time shall be no more, and oblige,
yours, etc" The senior partner replied,
enclosing the receipt as follows: "This
receipt runs from the creation of the
world, and is good for the above amount
until time shall be no more, however
that fact may be announced to the pub
lie"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

According to the forthcoming figures
of the annual report of the Postmaster
General, the demand for that handy lit
tie innovation, the posta~card, exceeds
all expectation. 1t was estimated that
one hundred million of these cards
would be used the first year. They
have now been in use about five months
and more than sixty-four million have
been issued. 1t was natural that the
novelty would make the first sales very
large;- but the postal card appears to be a
permanently adopted American conven-
ience.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Since science has made the discovery
that hydrogen is not simple gas, and
that there can be separated from it a new
gas tewnty-four times lighter, the bal
loonists should wait patiently till a
method has been discovered of extrac-
ting it in sufficient quantities to initiate
balloons, which could then be made of
some material like copper or zinc, and
still have lifting power far greater
than that of hydrogen or heated air. 1t
is tolerably plain that the transatlantic
voyage will never be made with the
present means of aerial navigation.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

The mortality of the Priests of the
Catholic church by the yellow fever
scourge at Memphis, has been fearful.
Ever active and Jealous to relieve suffer
ing humanity, and to administer the
consultations of their faith to the dying,
death has grasped those faithful servants
at their post of duty, and claimed them
as his own. But noble, self-sacrifcing
men of the same Priesthood come volun-
tarily forward to fill the vacancies
Foremost among these volunteers stands
Rev. Father J. V. Edelin,, who left
this place this morning for Memphis
leaving many sad and sorrying hearts
behind-not leas keenly felt by the en-
tire community than by those of his own
faith and creed. He goes forth with
the prayers Of all that his life may be
spared, that he may be a blessing to the
offiicted city, and be again restored to us
in health and safety.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

stray Misther Brinter, vii you speak
NIT dc bebles vich reads de babers agin,
dat de leetle haus vot ish NIT de main
street, vich am civered all over NIT a
rag, is vaie all de mans und yimen und
papies git de bretty pictures NIT ugly
faces, some more? Dare you gifts NIT a
tollar pill 8 bretty pictures und he stick
um nit an 6x10 vrame VERY shweet nit
a tollar und fifty cent pill efery dime,
somemore. ALI de olt pictures made
new agin und pigger ash never vas.
H. NJ. Sedgwick vas dot boss vot
sthays dare. Don't it2 %
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
Fatal Attempt to Swallow a Whole
Beefsteak.

From the Boston Advertiser.
A shoemaker named Frederick Lane,
who has been employed in Robert Oil
ver's shoe shop in Nashua, New Hamp-
shire, for three or four weeks, and who
came from $50 Essex street, Boston,
where he has family, was choked to
death yesterday, with piece of beef
steak as large as a mans hand, that he
was attempting TO swallow. He had
been intoxicated for several days. He
was not far from forty-fve years of
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

There are doubtless good many dis
appointed politicians in Perry county
this fall, as we'll as in other counties in
the State. They should not, however,
be "cast down" by the results of the
election; but, on the other hand, they
should hold their heads erect, like a
goose, put on a ''didn't-have-any-idea-it-
would-go-otherwise" air, and occasion
ally repeat the couplet:
HE that fights and runs away behind, say
several hundred)
May live TO fight another day
This course will be found very sooth-
ing, and qnieting 10 the nerves.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

A learned man, one DR.. Marini, has
been exhibiting at Vienna an invention
for petrifying dead people so completely
that they are just like marble, and can
be planed and polished and wrought in
to any desirable form. This will ena-
BILE people to carve their dead friends
into mantal ornaments, or other souv-
enirs, or use them for tombstones at their
own prayes
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
LANCASTER. O. April 2s. 1871.

LANCASTER, O., April %, 1871.
take pleasure in stating % the public
that l have been taking DR.. Dawson's
Cough Syrup for some time, and believe
that it has been the means of prolonging
my life. Before I began to take this
Syrup I had suffered at two different
times of several days duration, each
time violent hemmorrhage of the lungs,
and had also frequent and severe parox-
ysms Of coughing. After taking the first
dose of the Syrup l experienced great
relief, and since have been taking it
regularly have not had return of the
hemmorrhage - neither have l been
troubled with the cough as before. |
have no hesitancy in making this state
ment, but hope that others who may be
suffering with lung difficulties may be
induced to try this remedy.
CYNTHIA A. MERRITT,
Wife of VIM. Merritt, Road Master
Hooking Valley r. r.
Sold throughout the county, and at
Greiner & Dawson's Office, Somerset, o.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Mr.. Robert Boland, formerly of this
vicinity, and now of Geonoa, Ottawa
county, Ohio, writes us, enclosing the
wherewith to pay for the Press, that he
can't well get along without the paper,
as it gives him frequent account-in
which he is considerably interested-of
the doings of our citizens, many of whom
he was well acquainted with in former
years; and closes by saying; t"o-morrow,
I shall vote for VIM. Allen" We pre-
sumo that Mr.. B. is pretty well satisfied
with the result of the election.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
SEWING MACHINES.
The s'DOmestic.' -

am in the field again, agent for the
sale of the best Sewing Machine 1 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 | shall have the
pleasure Of selling you just the machine
you ought to have for family and all
other kinds of serving.
l. CAIN A gent
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
PREFERRED SPECIALS.

JUsT ARRIvED.-Freshf from the man.
ufacturers, large stock of watches,
clocks, jewellery, spectacles, &c, &C., at
J. c. Curran's jewellery store.
P. :. 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. vIn21
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Somerset possesses fine, convenient,
and perfectly safe public Hall, well
fitted with stage, scenery, and chairs,
and large enough to comfortably accom-
modate an audience of 500 to 600 peo-
pie. By advertising this fact through
the proper medium, our citizens would,
no doubt, be frequently favored with
first-class entertainments-both of the
amusing and instructive kind; and we
suggest to the authorities that they make
the matter known where, it will likely
"do the most good"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
Battle Between Sioux and POncas.

Sioux CITY, October ia war par
ty of two hundred Sioux attacked the
Poncas agency, seventy-fve miles west
of here, this morning, and was repulsed
by the Poncas, but renewed the attack
this afternoon. driving the Poneas into
plum orchard, where the fight is now
going on. Four Indians on each side
are killed so far.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

The rural roosters" Country news
papers, do not more frequently blunder
in predicting events than do some of the
boastful city concerns. The Cincinnati
Commereial-a paper that has a deep
sested aversion to country sheets and
which never lets an opportunity pass to
ridicule the "rural rooster" has for
months been roaring that the Democra-
cy would again be overwhelmed with
defeat this fall, and did vast amount
of figuring to show how it would be done,
etc. But the Commercial, as usual,
missed its guess as badly as when it stated
that it had indubitable evidence that
Greeley would carry Pennsylvania.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
Church Directory.

LUTHERAN.
West Main street. Services every Sunday at
1015 A. III. Sunday School A. NJ. Rev d. NJ.
Wiseman Pastor.
CATHOLIC.
South Columbus street. Mass at 8 and 10 A.
NJ. VeRers P. NJ. Rev. D. IL. Noon, Pastor.
METHODIST.
East Main street. Services at 1917 A. NJ.
Sabbath School A. NJ. Rev. B.pF. Thomas,
Pastor.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

New INSURANCE CoMPANY.-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 27, 1872, with capital of $780,
600, and duly authorizeHto commence
are ]. S. Tilton, President, and s. Hide
brand, Secretary.
Farmers desiring insurance, will do
we'll to consult Mr.. Ansel. The Compa-
ny is a reliable one, and its rates are
moderate.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
New York Wool Market.

The market for the week under review
has been extremely quiet; in fact, has
been quite stagnant under the influence
of the Monetary stringency, which makes
it next to impossible to discount any Dry
Goods or mill Paper belew two per cent.
a month, and hence business in the sta
pie has been almost at q standstill, the
transactions being chiefly of retail ma
ture. Still there is no anxiety to realize
except for prompt cash or short time,
and there are few no cash customers
seeking for Wool at present. On ordi-
nary time sales the market is steady, if
not as firm as ever; but otherwise it
would be singular in the ordinary coupse
of trade if it were not weak and lower
at moment when Money is so dear, be-
ing worth per cent. month for what
may be called first-class mercantile Dry
Goods Paper.
The sale of the week embrace 5000 lbs
double extra Ohio, at 522c, short time;
$4,000 lbs double extra Ohio and Penn
sylvania, at soc. cash; 10000 lbs extra
Michigan, at 49c; 10000 lbs Michigan
extra and obove, at 60c; 1000 lbs State,
at 46c; 10000 lbs medium unwashed
fleece, at SEC, to 38c, and in Boston IT,
600 lbs double extra Ohio and No. l
choice feeees, prime Woods, at 523c, 1873
bales California spring, on private terms,
and % bales do do, at 294c, cash 80 days.
In Philadelphia we heaL of sales at the
close of 235, 900 lbs extra and double ex-
ira Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania
ordinary fieeces, at 48O50c, and 10000
lbs do do at SOC; four months approved
paper. Those sales have been effected,
we think, since our correspondent closed
his letter, and therefore are not ikoly
to be reported
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

LOOK HERE!-An excellent opportu-
nifty is now offered to persons wishing
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, etc., at the
"old reliable" stand of j. G. Curran.-
Call and see him, as he is selling at great
Ey reduced prices, and guarantees satis-
faction in every particular. "a.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Call at the new Millinery Store of
Mrs. S. E. Dyarman, and see the latest
styles of Hats and Bonnets. She has
the best selected stock of goods ever
brought TO Somerset. Give her a call,
and see before purchasing elsewhere.
Room formerly occupied by Mrs.
Cooper, one door west of Scott's dry
goods store. 25
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

All things considered, Capt. Greiner
made a "good run" at the last election.
He came very nearly carrying the coun-
ty, and in his own township, he came
out with majority of 226, which vas a
better showing for him than his. most
sanguine friends expected. The Captain
may console himself with the fact, even
though he didn't come out first best in
the sweepstakes, that he did very. con-
siderably better than any other candi-
date on the ticket. 8ysE
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

DIR. Magruder offers a fine lot, near
his residence on Columbus street, for sale.
Some enterprising person ought to buy
it and erect nice residence thereon, for
it is desirable location for one.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Somebody's horse, which is OCCASION
ally hitched in the square, is too SER
iously affected with the heaves to be
made perform anything like labor; and
if there are any members of the P. G.
A. Society in this vicinity, they may
find in this case Z. subject worthy, their
prompt attention. *
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

1t was nip-and-tuck between Huffman
and Furguson for Proscutor-the former
coming in by the skin of his teeth with
a majority of only about 1900, when he
ought to have had at least 4OOl
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

A Democratic Jollification is spoken
of to take place soon at Somerset. The
boys have gained big victory, and have
right to make an exhibition oftheir sat-
isfaction with the "result."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
Graham (or Brown Flour at Darst's.

FoUND.-I found in A. Kempfs gro
Gerry, the finest assortment of crackers,
cakes and confectionerys that ever saw,
and that is the place am going to buy
and advise my friends to do the same.
AUNT BETSY.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Capt Greiner was the only Republic
can on the ticket who carried the City Of
Zanesyille.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
Societies.

/. o. o. F.
Somerset Lodge No. 352 meets at Odd Fellow s
Hall, every Saturday evening at O'Clock.
NO. 76 F. d A. NJ.
Somerset Lodge, No. 70, F. and A. NJ, meets
at their hall, on 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.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Mr.. James Sweeney dug from his
place, lat week thirty-four tons of iron
ore, which was shipped to the Ohio Iron
Company, and the price realized was S4
per ton. James says that he can market
at that price all he can dig.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

------- =
II. P. Lentz, having rented the Fair
Grounds at this place, has an advertise
ment in this paper, warning trespassers
and othele to keep off said grounds
The same will do well to make note of
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Our townsman, Mr.. Edward Droege,
has been confined to his bed for several
days past, with illness, bat we are pleas
cd tn note he is now convalescent.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

MEMPHIS, Oct. 16.-There was moth
ing reliable at noon as to the progress of
the disease, but the impression is that
there were few new cases up to noon.
Mortuary report to noon, nineteen yell
low fever cases, twelve from othe causes;
total thirty-one.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Mr.. Dixon Brown, and daughter Kate,
are on a visit to indianapolis. Mr..
Brown, we are pleased to note, is gradu-
aIly improving in health.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

SILVER AT PAR.-The New York
World says that before the panic silver
coin was valued at premium Of five
and half per cent. but during the crisis
individuals offered it to dealers in large
and small quantities at par, and in some
instances, at fraction discount, for cur
rency. On Friday Wall street firm
doing a large business in the purchase
and sale of gold and silver coin, abso-
lutely refused to buy lot of $4,000
worth offered them at par. The curren-
cy was more preferable for them to hold,
and the time wasted in counting the
silver coin could more advantageously
be used. 1t is said there is only about
100000 worth of silver coin IN New
York. About this period of the year a
certain portion of the quantity of silver
in the home market is bought by silver
smiths and jewellers for manufacturing
purposes. But as the trade is dull
owing to financial troubles, their portion
of the silver remains in the market,
thus aiding to bear down the rate. These
causes combined have sufficed to create
such 4 marked decline in the exchange
able value of silver, which has always
led greenbacks from its International
use as medium of exchange.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Number one stocking yarn can be had
at the Somerset Woolen Mills at Sl.IO
per pound, or five pounds for $780,
When you want an article of this kind
call on Mr.. Wilson at the above named
Mills
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

1t will keep brother Spencer scratch
ing pretty lively to get all the public
cisterns finished by the latter part Of
October.