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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

A convention of delegates from West
ern States and Territories assembled in
Denver yesterday, to devise means for
irrigating the rainless county between
the Missouri river and the Rocky Noun
tains. Ohio, Nebraska, Kansas, Colora-
do, New Mexico and Wyoming were
represented in the convention. Cover
nor Furness, of Nebraska, was chosen
chairman. Is
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

GOLD IS DowN-And l am selling
goods lower than ever before known in
Somerset. Call and see and you will be
convinced. "a J.C. CURRAN.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Tuesday October 21st, viii be the last
day for Sedgwick's Ferreotype Gallery
in Somerset. Do not let this rare op-
portunity pass without improving it.
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lures copied, enlarged and nicely fra me-
for 50 at Sedgwick's Gallery.
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Read the following:

o. +. MehUTin, ESg.
DEAR SIR:-Yours asking in regard to work In
our Cemetery is before me. 1 have a very good
opportunity of comparing the work put upon
our grounds, and can say with the utmost truth
fullness and sincerity, that far as my judgment
goes, and so far as have heard the opinion of
the public, your work is regarded as 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 have as you
remark deep interest in the character of our
beautiful cemetery, and have on that ac-
count often spoken of the great merits of your
work. Yours Respectfully
ROBERT MILLIGAN,
Sup't of Ceder Hill Cemetery, Newark, o.
The above if applied to nine-tenths of the
Cemeteries in Licking Co. would be a true state
ment. Facts cannot be successfully disputed.
We also have splended stock of iron, slate
and marble mantels. ANY one buying mantel,
will be furnished at net cost, complete CRATES for
their entire house. A complete CRATE consists
of the front, fender, summer front, fire basket,
ash pan, and hooks.
o. F. MEHURIN & SON.
Shops and Ware Rooms Wes* Main Street,
Newark Ohio.
MAY 20, 1873. VIM
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

81, 900 REwARD-The Commissioners
of Fairfield county have offered $500
additional reward for the arrest and con-
viction of Thornton T. Baker.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
B. & o. R. R-stre.itsviI1e Division
GOING SOUTH.

Mail and Accommodation leaves Newark at a.
NJ, arrives at Somerset at 500 A. NJ, and
Shawnee at 9.10 A. NJ.
Passenger train leaves Newark at 4.15 p. NJ. ar
rive at Somerset at 5.24 p. NJ, aad Shawnee al
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 1856 P. NJ.
Passenger train leaves Shawnee at P. NJ, ar
rives at SOmeeset s.02, and Newark $50 z. NJ.
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MONUMENTS.
TO THE
CITIZENS OF PERRY COUNTY.

We employ runners, neither do we go ha
ziLE about the country (as many do) calling on
people as soon as they have buried their dear
ones and beg, teaze and insist on their buying
Of We prefer TO have more decent re-
gard for their feelings. We are almost daily re-
eeiving 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 in its execution.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

1t costs money TO furnish Runners with hor-
ses and buggies which added to the commissions
paid them makes large item and the buyer has
to pay it, There is no getting around this fact
although the runner (teazer) vehemently pro-
tests that HE will sell cheaper than any body
else, and just here comes in the secret Of the
transaction which very few understand, to-wit:
The market prices of Foreign and American Mar
bles vary from twenty to fifty per cent, being
graded as No. l, 2, 8, average and common
Now when a runner finds it necessary to sell
very cheap, and although he promises the best,
still when the work is being done the different
grades of stock will be used according as the
price demands and when delivered the buyer
with his want of experience cannot detect the
difference. In ware rooms can always be
found the best and at the lowest rates, and if
buyers want the cheaper grades, the prices will
be lowered accordingly, but mind you, the diff
ference will be fairly pointed out and you will
not be made to believe that you are getting the
best instead of the cheaper kind. In buying
marble work it is very important that you
be suited. 1t is not an article to be cast aside if
not liked, and if not suited you will always re-
gret it. Place no confidence in tomb stone bum
mers who make themselves so offensive by beg
ging and teazing you to buy of them. They
will promise you anything and erything to in
duce you to buy.
By visiting our works you will save money
and also get job that will give you satisfaction
in ALL respects. If inconvenient to come and
see US, drop us a line when you reready to buy,
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.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

The people of Lancaster are going
to erect new school house. They had
a vote on the question on Tuesday last,
and here is the result:
New School House Yes .393
I" 1866
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For the Press.l
Educational.
PRELIMINARY


Mr.. EDITOR Dear Sir: Having been
frequently asked by our educational
friends of Somerset, to contribute to the
educational columns of your worthy pa
per, we shah henceforth try to comply as
we have opportunity and knowledge of
our home educational interests. We
would, in advance, say to our public
that ii is not our aim, in this effort, to
become individually conspicuous or i'm
portant in your construetions-shoul
You feel inclined to judge our motives
as the feebleness of our articles will
show We only hope to assist, in a gen
eral awakening in our midst, which
would enable us, school-patrons, TO
better see, better kaOU, and better promote
our home-our common-not sectional
educational interests and cause. They
are yet In a comparative stage of their
practical organization. Not because the
teachers are not masters of their classifi-
cations of their respective pupilage-
but in consequence of the limited at
tendance and its irregular beginning
of the pupils Of our town. In country
schools this is very common occur
renee, in view of the work there to be
performed by the larger pupils. This,
to some extent, may be the cause with
us, of many children in non attendance
at our schools. A goodly number of
boys we often see playing, and better
number of young men are to be found in
public idleness who can reap their great
est and most precious profits in the
school room. Parents, defer not'the ed
ucation of your children; profit by your
opportunities afforded. Patrons, visit
your schools soon, and often. Be con-
versant with your teachers. Encourage
your children and your. teachers, and
you will give US much of the needed aid
to have good and fourishing schools.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17


BOYS.
Scribner & Co. will issue next month
the first number of st. Nicholas, an IL
Illustrated monthly for children. This
new journal Will be first-class magazine
for young folks, and its illustrations will
be as good and its reading matter as care
fully prepared as if it were intended for
adult readers of the most cultured classes.
The contents, whether for little toddlers,
or girls and boys almost grown up, are
to be of the highest order. 1t will be
conducted by Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge,
late editor of the Children's Department
of Hearth and Home, and SO well known
in connection with literature for young
people. The best artists will draw and
engrave for St. Nicholas, and the best
writers for the yonng will write for it.
The publishers and editors will seek on
both sides of the ocean for good things
for its pages, and it is intended to make
it a magazines for all the children of the
family, little and big. There will be
something in each number for every age
from five to sixteen. And moreover, it
will be so conducted that it cannot fail
to be of interest to the fathers and
mothers as well.
The terms of the st. Nicholas will
be $500 year, or 25 cts. number
Address Scribner & Co., 654 Broadway,
New York.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

We learn that the usual courtesies be-
tween The Perry County Live Stock,
Agricultural and Mechanical Art Union
Society, and the Perry County Agricul-
tural Society, was a one sided affair this
year. Following up their custom, and
to show their friendship, the former
transmitted seventeen complimentary
tickets of admission to their Fair, to the
President of the.latter Society, for the
benefit of the officers and Members of
lie Board of Directors of the same.
Last year, the compliment was returned
by them by sending seven tickets to the
Secretary of the former Society, to be
distributed among eleven members.
This year they sent none, though we
were pleased to see they used those they
had received. We trust this is simply
a matter of neglect, and not studied
and wilful disregard of the courtesies
and amenities heretofore existing.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

r = 5 = q 1 2 L Z
Those Of our readers who own homes,
and who purpose, at some time, to still
further adorn them with more fruit and
ornamental trees, should not overlook
the fact that this is a good season of the
year in which to plant them; and to all
such we would say that Mr.. Lentz, the
proprietor of the Perry Nursery, near
this place. has a large stock of the best
and most popular varieties of trees
all of which are in superb growing or
der. The purchaser will incur no risk
in ordering from Mr.. Lentz His Nur-
sery is under his own immediate super
vision, and great care is taken to faith
fully supply his customers with whatev-
er varieties they may select.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

DR.. Willard has moved into his new
residence on Columbus street.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Ii buyers visit our rooms they can see the
work all finished and set up just it will be
when placed in the cemetery, and know just
what they are buying, and cannot be imposed
upon.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

Re keep in our ware rooms LARGER stock
of finished Marble and Granite of all deserip-
tions than any other establishment in Ohio
and imported Marbles and GRANTEES Our stoc
Fifteen Thousand Dollars.
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ST. Nicholas.

sCRIBNER's MAGAZINE FOR GIRLS AND
BOYS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

To learn and to teach are the specific
labors # the schools. Perhaps we had
tions constitute the work of teachers and
pupils when in the school-room. This
assertion may be more adapted to the
present age-may better accord with the
crude views of the mass of our school
patrons who never visit the schools
and with the many teachers who regard
ability to teach to be no more than a mere
knowledge of reiteration of the book
theories, and stated number of recita-
ton trips through arithmetic ar3 the
other specified textbooks. The pupil
can learn to reeite, and then to forget
To this he generally has a great predis-
position. He, however, is to learn to re-
cite to his teacher, then ever practically
and theoretically to and for himself
The teacher is to hear his recitations,
which mere task the child may do in his
stead; but for him to hear as teacher,
he must become the author of the lesson
recited-thus prove the pupils knowl-
edge thereof-confusing the sentimental
with the mechanical-the theory with its
process, and sometimes Error with the
correct. Thus the teacher will at once
know the nature of his pupils knowl-
edge whether it be elementary or mere
ly recitative. Evidently, of the two
parties under reference, the teacher is the
first and important learner. Not only in
the task with his more advanced classes,
but more especially with the little ones
in the alphabet. 1t does not matter
whether he be graduate of one or two,
or more Diplomas, each of which being
Latinized sheep-skins, it ever remains,
and ever will remain, true that he is the
FIRST and the last learner orpupil. Edu-
cation is principle and fact theorized-
Its more important features of the first
rank. are not those which would refer to
its amount or quantity in store-but en-
inently those which aim at the method
of its requirement and importation. Its
kind is always suggested by its peculiar
province. System of school, basis OF
organization, has been, and ever will be,
an earnest and arduous work of our gov
ernment. Its Importance quickens the
pulsations of the nations very heart
Equally important is, and should be, the
system of teaching in its subjective OF
practical labors. Our present Educa.
tional demands are of crying charac.
ter. They are not want of opportuni.
| ty, of authors or text-books-or such de.
privations which cannot be supplied by
the present age-for want of Theoretical
efficiency in the teachership-but they
are emphatically those which result first
from the want of an established system
of teaching, of governing and grading
our schools; in which every teacher il
not at liberty to act according to his owr
experience, o-his will, to his fancy, tt
the mere expedieacy, and to his own in
dividual convenience.
Secondly: from our excessivenes and Ill
many instances, iextortive textbook traf
fic, to which our public school system
] opens continually all!of its various doors
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17
Pure cider vinegar at Whitmers.

A fine assortment of Whips of every
description may be found at George
Nichols.
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The Somerset Press

All New Material !
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

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
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-10-17

The greatest inducements ever offered
to the ladies of this vicinity, in the way
of fine fancy slippers may be found at
Walker & Russelrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-10
MUNICIPAL BOOKREEPTNG.

The first report of the Commissioners of
Accounts, published in full this morning, con-
firms suspicious of the incOmpetency of Con-
troller Green's assistants, which we have not hes
itated heretofore to express. Some OF the state
ments seem to indicate something worse than
incompetency, though we incline to tho belief
that these can be explained. But on what
grounds the irregularities i'll bookkeeping are
10 be accounted for is more than we can con-
ceiye. The exposure ought certainly to put
an end TO the present system of keeping pub
lie accounts mainly to mystify Taxpayers.
The report shows, among other things, that
for an issue Of $l90OO,00O of Revenue bonds
no ledger has been kept in the Controllers
Office only loose journal. in which the
dates, numbers, and amounts have been en-
tered as a merchants shipping clerk might make
rough entries in " blOtter." OF the Market
Stock account five pages of the present ledger
are missing and yet the same bookkeepers
who kept the books at the time of the lost dates
are still employed. In other issues OF
stock than those named above, five bonds
of $4,000 have been issued, each numbered
"One.n How easy it would be to counterfeit
these late Wall Street Developments have
shown. The Sinking Fund is charged with n
bond of 100000 paid for in 1871, and $4,000
of interest has been paid on it; and yet the
bond was not issued until fourteen months
later, in 1872. The interest may have been
paid to the Sinking Fund account, but there is
no record of 1t. And yet it is certain that
the sum was paid and receipted for. The ques-
ton is, who got the money The same Sinking
Fund account bought $4,000 of bonds which
are properly charged to it, but the bonds are
not TO be found in the Controllers office, and
as far as any records show they have
not been Cancelled. Further investigation
shows that of outstanding claims there are
numerous bills which have been approved
by experts, countersigned by the proper Off
GERS, the warrants made out for their payment
and the same signed by the Mayor or Con-
troller, and sometimes by both, and yet the
warrants are lying undelivered and unpaid on
the desks of incompetent clerks while the
city's creditors clamor or bring suit for their
money.
All this may be explained to establish no
corruption but that Irregularities exist seems
unouestionable. In either case Mr.. Green will
find it incumbent on HIM to call his subor
dinates to account. AS for himself, New York
owes him too much to condemn without
hearing-and we hope he may take an early
Opportunity to be heard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-10

some good sound talk from Mr.. COnk-
ling upon current political topics.
They made at least three excellent
nominations, and they offer the people IA the
result of their deliberations an opportunity to
do what, after all, the time calls loudest for,
to wit, to throw off the strctness Of party
fealty and vote for the best men in nomin a
ton by both parties. 1t is said that the gen.
tlemen concerned IN this movement want
Office. Very likely. Everybody who votes
against postmaster wants his Office That's
understood. This, to be sure, is queer way
to get an Office, by voting with q third party
in q hopeless minority but that makes no
difference with the logic of the Custom house
and POst-O6ice. IL stands to reason that who
ever votes against the Administration wants
Office and only those who support it are disin-
terested. That is the Custom-house view of it,
and who shall say nay to it
AS for the results of the Convention, it may
be said that in the speech of the Chairman,
Col. Conkling, and in the admirable series of
resolutions adopted, it presents body OF
sound political doctrine far superior in all re-
spects to any platform of the year. 1t deals
with public questions in manly, outspoken
fashion, has. no evasions or CCncealments, and
invites candid Judgment of its aims and pur-
poses as set forth. 1t states forcibly and dis
tinctly what hundreds of voters of both the
old parties believe, but which the other plat
forms failed to present as cOgently and salts
factorily. Having done its business in a dig
nifed and self-respccting way-albeit the indie
pendence of thought and freedom of expression
of the delegates made the proceedings seem
less harmonious than the machine-run conven-
tions-this body presented its ticket and plat
form. and now leaves both In the hands of the
people. The eclectic ticket may not be sue
ccssful; present appearances indicate that it
will not be; so long as tho Democratic party
keeps up the show of continuing in existence,
the present management of tho Republican
party is likely to continue. and the party to
retain power. But whatever comes of this
ticket, the Convention has done good thing
in offering the people an opportunity of break
ing. or at least loosening, the letters of blind
and unrcasoning party allegiance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-10
Jn0eF 10 A0rcrtlsemcnls.

AMUsFwENTs- Elcpenh Pcge-5th and Gth columns
BANKINC-HOUsEs AND BANREAs-Ic1A Fd0e-ith ana
BANKING AND FrSANcIAL-Teah Page-2d column:
BOARD AND ROOMs-hicUeah PQgc-2t and 81 Columns
BusINEss NO1ICEs-Sirh PdQe-1st co utnn -,
CHANCES FOR BUSINESS MEN-Teeh Psce--5th coiil'"'
CorAETNERsnIr NOTICES Tenth Pags-5ih colh lr,a1
CORPORATION NOTICEs-Eercii P0Jc-iIh coi"'n"'
DANCISG ACADEMIEs-NuM PGgc-5 coumh'
DENTIsTRYL EicTeHh Ptge-6 b column.
DIVIDEND NoriCEs-Ieata IdGe-4 N column
DRY GOODs-hifre1d Pdgc-oth column. .,, - .c.,
EURorEAN ApyEETsEMESTs-Ie" F09o-o'H anu ON
PTNASCIAI-ren Pqqe-si and 4th columns.
FURNITURE Eicrcih Pdgc-6ih column. ,
ilELp WANTED. MALhs-AtcDcaGt fHye-ith cOluulni :
FEMAII,--EiersHb PaQc-lth column. .
HORSES. CARRIAGES, HAbNBss &c'--bieVen~ Fd9e-6'h
column.
INSTRUCTION. NiHhtIagc-1st, q, and 50 columns.
LAW SCHOOiS-NinM PagC-jd cOlnmn.
LECTURES AND MEETNGS-Lte5cnU Fage-Gth column.
LOAN ON Ls-Nisth Fage--jth column.
MARBLE AM SLATE MANIEIS-NiHGi PGge-5th column
MARRIAGES AND DEATnS-SeUenh Fapc-6th column.
fsCEILANEOCs-TcHh F0gc-5th colunni Ieelfh
IQOe-5th au-l Gu columns.
MUSICAL lNsIHJ MENTs-Etcrenh P09c-lst ana %
columns.
NEW PUBiIcAroSs-Niah Poae-lst column.
REAL EsrAtL FOR SALE, ClT1-AtnW FaSe-4th col
umn; BEOOkLYN-AUsh Pdgc-ith column; NAW-
JERsEY-AHt4 PGOe-4.h column; CoUNIRY-htnal
P0Ge--1h column; Al AUCuON-AtRbs PGge-4th ana
stt columns.
SAVINGS BANIs-itnft Page SIN column.
SITUATIONS WANTED. Ma -s-E'eU1lH PIgc-Si columns
FEsALEs-EioceHihIG lE~ 81 aHd 45a columns
SPECIAL NOTIcEs-SercAUt IUgc-6tl column.
STEAMBOATS, AND RAILEOADs-IcEtt Page-5th and 9th
columns.
STEAMERS. OCrAN-ElersRn Ioge-1st column.
TEACHERS nth PdGc-31 column.
THE TURF EcrcEW Pdge-C'h c,lUmn.
To LET BEOOKLlN IEOPEBTY-Niah PGGe-5th col
umn: CRY PROPERTY - Auih P0ge--5th column.
WnrER RESORTS Ee1cnh Pdge "a column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-10
PRACTICAL ELECTION REFORMS.

1t has been often remarked that it is far
easier to ask conundrums than to answer
them. When Mr.. Pip went to walk with the
friend of his youth. the exercise was made a
torture to Pip and& delight to Pumblechook
by the mathematical questions with which the
latter beguiled the way. Our Senatorial Com
mittee who have concluded their session and
left Dis, seem to have devoted themselves to
this pleasing and innocuOus occupation. They
placed several questions before themselves,
and considered them in various hypothetical
lights without any sense of responsibility for
the answers, and went home refreshed by the
conference. The questions were: LIST. AS to
the abolition of the Electoral College; I'd.
Direct voting for President and Vice-President;
IA. Voting by districts, with two votes for
each State at large 4th. AS q necessary con-
sequence of the foregoing, the powers to be
granted to Congress for regulating elections,
and establishing tribunals to decide in case of
contests in any district or State. There were
n few subordinate questions to cover cases of
resignation, DEATH or ties, all of which fur
nished subjects of agreeable and spirited con-
versation to Senators Morton, Carpenter, An
tbony, and Bayard. These are four of the
strongest and most widely influential members
Of the Senate, but it was scarcely possible
that they should arrive at a solution of
question which it is perhaps not unjust to say
each one of them regards from II partisan
point OF view
There Is far moro important matter in
yolying tho purity OF elections, aud sooner or
later the very existence Of free government.
and that is the wide distance in time between
State and Presidential elections in tho years
when the latter occur. We suppose no one
will now take the trouble to deny that enOr-
nous sums, amounting TO millions in the
aggregate, were poured into the States which
held elections during the Summer and early
Autumn of last year These sums were partly
wrung from Civil Service clerks and post