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JEFF. DAVIS DISGUISE.
His Attempt to Escape Capture iu a
Woman Dress-Statemen of GEN
eral Pritchard.

A correspondent of the Lyons Wayne
County, New York, Republican who
lately visited Allegan, called upon Gen
eral Benjamin D. Pritchard, now resi-
dent of that town, who was, during the
war, Colonel of the Fourth Regiment of
Michigan Cavalry, and had the good for
tune to capture jeff DaAis. In conver-
sation with him the correspondent in
quired as to the circumstances of Davis
attempted escape, and gives the story
thus:
General Pritchard said: After the
escape of Davis from Richmond / re
ceived reliable intelligence, and which
appeared to me to be all the more relia-
bic from the situation and the necessi-
ties of his case-that is to say, that he
would endeavor to make his way across
the Mississippi into Texas, where he in
tended to put himself at the head of his
forces, still quite strong, and around
which he could gather all his remain
ing strength in the Southwest, and then
still to carry on the rebellion in those
vast and comparatively inaccessible re-
gions, trusting to the continued recruit
ing of his forces from escaping squads
of his defeated armies in all quarters,
and from Mexican sympathizers, gueril-
las, and dissatisfied reckless, desperate,
and lawless spirits from every direction,
and not altogether without hope of aid
from foreigners. To reach there he had
but one way of escape; he had to make
his way from Virginia to Georgia, and
then. westward along belt of country
that lay between our forces on the Gulf
on the south and our forces that occupi-
ed Virginia, Tennessee and westward,
on the north. So governed myself ac-
cordingly, and set my command in mo-
ton, as if on the "donble quick" right
through that region. We soon struck
the trail of Davis on the Ockmulgee
River in Georgia. He was accompanied
by some of his military staff and the
chiefs of his Government. His wife
and the wives and female relatives and
companions of some of his subordinates
were with him. Thus we followed uu-
til we reach r small village in Georgia,
where we lost all track of them. We
surrounded the svillage. l made most
particular and all manner of inquiries
of the inhabitants, but not one of them
knew a thing, and were properly aston
ished at my asking them the questions
@as if they knew" Still had no doubt
that they all knew we'll. So / resorted
to what never or seldom failed me; l
got an African alone, and he soon told
me where the game was to be found
about two miles from the village, in
sort OF wild, bushy. woody place. By
this time it had grown quite into the
might, the weather being beautiful and
the sky bright. | soon had my COM
mand at the spot, where we found a small
encampment, consisting of two or three
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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. % 1873. SKINNER & Bro.
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D. NJ. MATHEWS.

A Chicago widow, who has the in
come of 100000 to live on, was found
drunk in a Chicago gutter the other
night, and taken to the police station,
where she slept on the downy side of a
plank until morning. She was elegantly
dressed, and two splendid diamond rings
blazed upon her fingers when she was
fished out of the mud.
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al affairs.

1ll h Society for the Pre-
ruelty. to Animals has
.iums to the amount of
y9,i a, for improvements in the
nlees.s Of conveying cattle and in
ddcing railway companies to adopt
them. There is no difficulty in de-
vising trucks to meet all the require
ments of humane treatment of the
animals. The question resolves in
to one of expense. The Society,
therefore, stipulates that the cost of
the new truck shall not be greatly
in excess of those now in use" One
of the premiums offered is 100
pounds to the prizeholder who shall
prevail on any railway company to
build no less than fifty of the i'm
proved trucks for actual use on their
line.
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Stephen Girard's viii prohibited cler-
gymen from ever entering the doors of
Girard College. At recent visit of
the Knights Templar of Boston to the
institution, one of the Knights well
known physician, who wears a white
neck-tie, was passing in, the janitor ac-
costed him, saying, "You can't pass in
here, sir; the rule forbids it," "The
h-ll ! can't" replied the physician. ,"
"All right, SIR rejoined the janitor,
"pass right in"
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A Card.

EDITOR RREss:-Permit me to retu rn
thanks, through your columns, to the
many persons who assisted in saving my.
property from destruction, during the
fire on Wednesday morning last. With
out their timely aid, would doubtless
be homeless to-day.
Respectfully,
n NJ MATHEWS
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SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.
ONE MILE SOUTH oF soMERsEr.

TTNHIS farm contains 147 acres in a high state
IL Of cultivation, and upon which are a commo-
failing spring, good barns with wagon sheds,
800 bearing fruit trees, of all kinds in excellent
condition. There are 40 acres of splendid bot
tom land in the farm, and the whole is admirA-
bly, watered. 1t can be bought for $50 per acre.
For further particulars call ON or address the
subscriber, JOHN GALL
July 20, 1878. 10 Somerset, Ohio.
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The formation of the great States of
the Northwest and of the strata underly-
ing the great chain of nothern lakes, of
which, at present, there is but little ac-
curate knowledge, afford fine field for
students of geology, and may furnish the
key to some of the mysteries of geology
that are now accounted for by disputed
hypothesis. Copper was recently dis
covered on Isle Royale, Lake Superior,
in belt which extended from the
northeast to the southwest, apparently
across the whole island. 1t seems to
have been deposited in gorge, and con-
glomerats rock, from two to twelve
inches in diameter, imbedded in copper.
The stones seem to have been moulded
by the action of waves, and to have then
forced with the molted copper into the
crevice where they are now found. Some
what simular formations are found in
other copper mines in the neighborhood
and large hollow globes of copper have
been found filled with rock from one of
the lowest layers of rock.
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Every town and village should
have a fire engine. The price of
such a machine, and the cost of
keeping it in repair, are as nothing
compared with its great utility in
subduing a fire. Buckets and lad
ders frequently serve a very good
purpose, but they are measurably
useless when fire gets under head
way in the roof of building.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Rissler & Linville, dealers in Hardware, Nails,
Stoves, Tobacco, &c.
Noah Swick, dealer in Groceries, Liquors, &c.
Rouseculp Bro, dealers in Family Groceries
J. w. Thomas Co. dealers in Dry Goods,
Queensware, Notions, &c.
Gutelius House. Gntelius Bro, Proprietors
Joseph Brown Fashionable Tailor.
Robert Forgraves, dealer in all kinds of Liquors
Robinson & Dickson, Blaeksmiths.
Whitmer * Hite, Physicians and Surgeons.
Yost q Groves, dealers in Dry Goods, Notions,
and all kinds of Merchandise.
Central House, Rouseculp & Bro. Proprietors.
Gutelius Bro, dealers in Drugs, Medicines
Paints, Oils, and Liquors for medical purposes.
Frederick Steiner & Sons, Manufacturer of
Harness, Saddles, &c.
Jefferson Co., dealers in Dry Goods, Cloth
ing, Notions, &c.
W. H. Schenk, Physician and Surgeon.
J. T. Moor, Boot and Shoe manufacturer
T. J. Foster, Blacksmith.
n. l.. Stevens, Dentist.
]. Dunwoody, Root and Shoe Maker.
Peter RousecuIp, Blacksmith.
Stevens Son. Carpenters.
II. Kokensperger, Wagon Maker.
j. Clemson, Plasturer.
J. p. Deohant, Tailor.
Lawyer Bros. Carriage Makers and Painters.
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Important to Buyers
SELLERS OF REAL ESTATE.

OUR connections with other Real Estate
" Agents is very extensive, and aided by our
advertising arrangements, gives us splendid OPP
pOrtunities for buying and selling property.
We will do all in our power to secure purcha-
sers, and having found them will assist them
in getting what they want, with just the kind
of title they want.
We offer for sale the following property:
27O acres of first class farming and grazing
land, with good buildings, plenty of water and
timber, also abundance of good fruit; 3 miles
south east of Somerset, Ohio, and on very rea-
sonable terms
167 acres miles south of Somerset, Ohio, in
very good repair, good soil, 100 acres cleared,
good springs and about 1900 fruit trees; truly a
good farm at a low price and easy payments.
16 acres of land in Thorn township Perry coun-
ty, Ohio; very neat a story house, good fruit,
some timber, and every thing in the best of re-
pair; fine little home for some one cheap.
500 acres of first class prairie land in oBrien
county, Iowa, will sell cheap or trade for small
farm in Ohio, or town property.
10 acres of land with good improvements,
good soil, plenty of choice fruit.and good soft
water, adjoining the corporation OF Somerset,
Ohio. Win positively sell cheap.
A desirable property situate in the city Of
Circleville, Piekaway county, Ohio, consisting
Of dwelling house in very good repair contain
ing six rooms and kitchen, good well of water
cistern, necessary out buildings, well set with
fruit trees, in healthy locality and quiet neigh
borhood.
Also vacant lot situate in said city and in the
same locality, the above sad lot; is nicely stu
properties will be sold on reasonable terms.
August s. 1878. v1n17
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SOMERSET, OHIO,
WAR.


PARIS. November 26.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has just been receiv-
ed in cipher, from the Herald cor
respondent in Madrid:
MADRID, November 26.
The situation is grave. On the
10Th General Sickles, by order of
President Grant, delivered a formal
ultimatum to President CASTELAR,, de-
manding prompt and vigorous re-
paration for the insult to the flag,
the restoration of the Virginius, the
release of the surviving prisoners,
indemnity to the families of the
murdered, and the punishment Of
the murderers, and also a guarantee
against future outrages in Cuba
The demand was couched in kind,
sympathetic tone, but no alternative
was given. General Sickles was
also instructed to say thatif Castelar,
did not comply with the demand in
a week he should ask for his pass
ports and leave Madrid with the Le-
CATION. The time expires to-day,
and no answer has yet been receiv-
ed. Everything at the Legation is
packed up ready for immediate de-
parture.
Sickles has no hope that the ulti-
matum will be complied with, and
telegraphed to Paris yesterday to
have all his official correspondence
that might be there, kept for few
days.
General Sickles, in conversation,
says that he does not see how war
can be avoided. as CASTELAR, can give
70 cesureree- that his order will be
obe ?-''ic feeling is
reses=e-:ans. Unless
de tliis evening, Gen
ee.l @iekIes leaves Immediately. All
Ar-or;ror hips in the Mediter-
M M cred to Key
West.
In the event of General Sickles
leaving, the British Minister will
probably protect the archives and
the American residents.
President CASTELAR, is personally
anxious to accept the British Min
ister's good offices to effect a COM
promise, there is no hope tonight.
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Late European news is to the eff
feet that the CASTELAR, Government
in Spain is about to be overthrown,
and Regent appointed for a young
ster called Alfonso.
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The books of the Perry County L. s.
A. g. M. A. N. Society were destroyed
by the fire on Wednesday morning last.
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Election Notice.

Election Notice.
To the Stockholders of the Perry county Live
Stock, Agricultural & Mechanical Art Union
Society:
DURSUANT to the Constitution, the annual
Il election for Directors of said Society will be
held in Somerset Saturday, the 29th day of
November, 1873. Polls will be opened at the
Banking Office of w. NJ. Ream, at 10 O'Clock "A
NJ, and close at o'clock p. NJ.
DAVID NJ. MATHEWS,
Oct. "a, 1873. 2Sw5 Secretary.
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MARRIED..

On the 27th inst. by Rev. c. w. Hoyman, at
his residence, Mr.. John Hoctor to Mrs. Eleanor
Miller, both of the vicinity of New Salen,
Fairfield county, O.,
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N office to the stockholders of the
Somerset Printing Company.

TTNHE stockholders of the Somerset Printing Co.
are notified that the second instalIment of
stock will be due October 3D. 1873, and
must be paid at that time. AS we must be
prompt with the Type Foundry, it is to be hoped
that all will be ready to respond to this call with
their share of the amount then due
II. C. GREINER, Sec'y.
September 5th, 1873 q
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'FTAKES" on sight.
AN ELEGANT HOLIDAY PRESENT.
Agents Wanted cdEE4Y ~ hyEF4 E6n

IlVes and Foftralts Of the Tresldcnl3
with fac smile copy Of the Declaration Of Indc-
pendenee. the Constitution Of the United States
and Washingtons Farewell Address, with 10 hne
Steel Plates. For circulars and terms address
JOHNSON, WILSON 4 CO., 27s sBeehmnn ID,
New York.
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NO. 20.-355. b & b.

l6O acre farm adjoining county seat town Of
5000 population. The town has rail road and
canal, also n river with good water power and
mills In running gear. Price only $50 per acre
The owner is forced TO sale. A good chance for
a new edition 10 a thriving town.
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NO 18.

Two Mortgage notes for sale secured beyond
question. VIII submit TO heavy discount A
good chance for the buyer but unfortunate for
the seller Of the security.
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A daughter of Senator Thurman
was married in Washington on Tues
day last to Hon. r. c. Mccormick,
Delegate from Arizona.
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NO. 1890. b & B.

-Four sections Of timber land aear a net work
Of rail roads TO sell cheap. The land Is n great
bargain at so per acre.
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NO. 21.-s2s B Il B.

A large stock farm and saw mill to exchange
for other property. Long time given for any
difference In value A good chance for thor
ough going man TO get control Of valuable prop
erty.
August Is 1874. vfnl5
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NO. 19-B d b. .

Newly improved farms ranging from 20 20 800
acres from four 10 ten miles from Lincoln, Ne
braska, at from 20 to 20 per acre. WIN trade for
lands East, or for good town property.
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CORPORATION OFFICERS.

COUNCIL.
Edward Jefferson, DIR. Whitmer, Irvine Yost.
Marshal; John Groves
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Thornville Business Directory.

CHURCHES.
German Reform; Rev. C. w. Hoyman, Pastor.
Lutheran; Rev. j. Beekee, Pastor.
Methodist, Rev. F. F. Lewis, Pastor.
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Coal land on Snow Fork and Sunday creek
for sale at rs dollars per acre. Splendid timber,
The best bargain now left. Coal vain 10 feet
VIII take improved land In part pay. Adjoin-
ing lands have soldfOr sI30 per acre. and this too
within a few weeks since.
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$50 acres in Madison township, Fairfield CO.,
Ohio, good house-Iand well watered by new
er failing stream. Price S15 per acre. Two
miles from r. o.
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24O acres-5O acres bottom land-frame dwell
ling, bank barn, fountain pump, near good mills,
II miles from Lancaster, from sugar grove
Price thirty dollars per acre.
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General Sickles, in conversation,
says that he does not see how war
can be avoided. as CASTELAR, can give
ro ces"raree- hat his order will be
obe ?-''ic feeling is
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d@ tllis evening, Gen
ee @iekles leaves Immediately. All
sr-or;oon hips in the Mediter-
u-a cred to Key
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-20
Pierre Berges ". Manuel Zamora.

NHIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
L of Orleans No. 3J..-Bv virtue % WIKI of
fieri fdcia, 20 me J..tc;.t. by the n0nnIaple the
Fifth District Cont Ior the p&Vist "1 Orleans IL
the above entitled cause. VIII proceed - sell AT
public auction. al the Merchants and AuctOneers
kNc;Iauge E."vdi street. h"tweeD Canal and Gus
tomhouee streets. II .tt second District az tl!~
civ On TUESDAY, March IS, 1913, at twelve
O'Clock NJ, ;ue j. OWL: described property.
TO wit
THE UNDIVIDED THIRD PART OF LOT oF
GRCUSp, with :l.e ',!Giugs and Improvements
.B.rtO on Sit ...e ed il. III. Second I>t,Ict OF tn.
c.ty in no so ar- b"Luti by -. Peter, Bourbon.
DaUpliue aud Orleans streets. and measuring
about thirty feet front st. Peter street. by seN-
eIt five feet in dt ptii NOR. ess. hl"l sald
undivided 'h:d pat -: sad property belongs TO the
q. PENDANT here's" her /. uil-tiIr OF the estate
Of his Geceasp faIhCr Joseph igDac!O ZamUrs, as
appears from the uoItuITE proceedings known as
No. "a 81; on he docket OF die second District
Court for th. parish OF orleans ~ according 10
the Mortuary proceedings aforesaid. the whole al
the above property was donated 10y act passed be-
fore 2. PedescaL:. late = notary pubic IN t!IIs
city, on tie thirteenth day OF November, 1902. by
and testament gave and bequeathr.i he SAID prop
usutruct thereof 70 the sad Jean lCna G,ing his
Armas, late notary pubic ii this cry. dated Sep
ti:le and interest il and 10 SAD property 20 the
said Joseph Gguac.O Zsmora.
Seized III the above suit
3erms-Cash on 'ae spot.
W. P. HARPER.
- ~ - pov.sC = If '1lp q
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-20
Bernard Lacaze ". Joseph Jouer.

GtXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- at orleans. No. 39o9-Bv virtue OF writ of
SEIZURE and sale Z mt directed by the honorable
the : sth Dis rict GOurl HOr The parish % Orleans
in the above entitled cause will proceed to sell at
public auction at tho Merchants Gnd Auction"ers'
tYchau.e Rnval street. between Canal aId Jus
tomhouse streets. IL the second District .! TIM
c.tv. SATURDAY, MaTch p 1878, at 'wtlt-
o'clock NJ. the following III scIlbed pIo!er.S. 10
Wit
a LOT OF GROUND, together with ell the build
lngs aud Improvements thtT '0n, situated IN the
f.rst District OF thu. city, IN that pant or portion
called the tranGle, being the corner OF an angie OF
stld triangle nearest tn. gvsr, and deslgtsItd by
The number fourteen, on plan draw by =. +.
Impel. Late surveyor, dated May b, 1854. Which
SAID Tot measures thrtysight feet i've inches trout
on Louisa. now Cahope, street, thlrtS-eiGht feet
slN inches front or Triangle street, ten feet flor!
10 the river, now 10 Front street, and thirty
eight feet eleven inches i'll depth on the rregu.,.r
Vine which divides il from lot number thirteen.
The who" aTIseabv 80 a p an OF s. CASTING i
). A. Csos. architects, dated October - 1863 au,,
deposited III the OttiC. vi /. 4. tuvsllisr. notary
public in TINS city.
Being the same property acquired by the defend
ant herein by purchase he made thereof from
Michael aChuler per az passed on the ninth of
November, 1863 before said aCtary, F. C. CuVeIlitr.
Plan thereof is now or exhibition at ths tx
change.
Seized in the above suit.
1erms--Cash " the spot.
W. r. HARPER
y,.Y% mh3 . Sht,i'' ftNr parish of - leans.
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SHERIFF'S SALES.
F. a.D,Aquin vs. William Anthony yaIIofr.

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- OF Orleans, No. sl53-By virtue OF a writ of
seizure and sale 30 me directed by the honorable
the Sixth District Court for the PARISH of Orleans
IN the above entitled cause, viii proceed 20 sell at
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctionsers'
Exchange. ROYAL street. between Canal and Gus
tomhOuse streets, IA the second Dlstric: OF this
city, on SATURDAY, March I, 1873, at twelve O'clock
NJ. the following described property 70 wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together W III
the buildings thereon, situated in 'he Second DIS.
trct o! :hls city, III fhs square bounded by st
Philip, Bourbon, Crsulines and ROYAL streets. hay
ing. French measure, thirty feet front on - Philip
street by ninety feet in depth between parallel
lines, bounded on The side toward Royal street by
the property belonging to the late john fttt.r de
ceased, which said property was acquired by tie
ate ietteT, deceased, frsm Gilbert aud antoine
ItgeUige ny act passed before Seiim Magner, late
notary public in this c!gv. on IL. xth o. Deem
Der 1866, and "f which property Willar a. Val
o1, defendant herein. Oe anne posse ssed OF - sole
and Cny helr oi his late mother. Mrs. Lena Ger.
tiuGe RohGe. widow of tlr said late Yetter. by
Judgment OF the honorable the Second District
Court Tor the parish of Orleans III the matter Of
-Ee .Gcc+ssiGD of the saiu Mrs. Lena Gertrude
RohGe, wtow OF SAID la1e Yetter No IS rs Of he
docket OF said court; said Judgment rendered and
signed the twenty sixth of September. .sIs.
Seized IL the above sGit.
seIu.s-Casi OL the spot.
". 7. HlEFES.
:a)J c.Yar,N; sheriff az tNe Parish yt t,I '.ars