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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
ALCOHOLIC.
Praying out a Sunday school super
intendenf.

New York, March 51.-At a temper
ance meeting in Association Hall, Brook
lyn, Yesterday, prayers were offered for the
superintendent Of one of the Oldest and
largest SUNDAY schools in the city. also for
the chairman Of the church building COM
mlttee, both of whom sell and drink intoN-
icating liquors. The Methodist ministers
Of this city have been requested to select
two ladies from each congregation to form
a central Temperance union of Christian
women. The Methodist ministers, at their
meeting yesterday, We're addressed by Rev.
Robt. NJ Hatfield, d. D., of Ohio, who
characterized the crusade i'm that State as
the most remarkable event which had Oc-
Cured since the days Of PeDtecost.
Still Pegging Away.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, March 3l.-The tenn
perance ladies still continue their visits to
saloons and wholesale liquor houses. They
are generally cOuTteOusly received and
kindly treated, though no good results have
vet manifested themselves. The City
Council has ordered the police force to see
that the six and nine o'clock provisions of
the Baxter bill are carried out, and as a
consequence no liquor is to be sold after
Q P. N.
Massachusetts Law.
BosTON, March 3l.-In the Senate to-
day reports weIe received from the Com
m;ttee on the Liquor Law and ordered
printed. The majority report is against any
change in the law. Three minority reports
were presented, two for licensing under Ger
tain restrictions and one for the compare
lively free sale Of liquor.
The Spirit willing, but the Flesh Is
Weak.
COLUMBUS, o., March 31.-The crusade
this week has not been very productive OF
GOOD. The ladies who have labored on the
streets for the past few weeks are beginning
to wear out in body, notwithstanding their
zeal is as intense as ever. The work Of the
past two days has principally been the cir
culatiOn of pledges. Several prominent
drinking places at which the ladies have
called very frequently, for prayer, during
the crusade, now positively refuse to admit
them.
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Killed by n Tombstone.

ThOs. Carr, worthy old gentleman, was
killed yesterday in the Catholic cemetery
in Dorchester, by headstone falling upon
him. He had recently buried three child
ren and was removing the headstone prepa-
ratOry to erecting monument over them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01

AFTER many failures, the introduction
of salmon into the rivers of Australia has at
length been successfully accomplished.
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John Anaerso, NJ ro

Boston Post.
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WASHINGTON.
More SanbOrn Developments.

Secretary Richardson on the
- Stand. 4tstt u
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
THE EARL OF DERBY,

A Spicy Episode Of His Visit TO
America i'm IS4z-LOrds Stanley and
Manners" Dead Broke" " i'm Texas and
Borrow $4,000 from GOV. Hender-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
The District.

In the District of Columbia investiga-
ton, this forenoon, Samuel Strong testified
in relation to his contracts under the Board
Of Public Works. He signed all his con-
tracts before the work was done, and was
not vet settled with for the work. Col.
Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of
Representatives, testified that he had sod
ding done at twenty-five cents yard. Wit
ness stated he has always been engaged in
outside operations of considerable magni-
tude, and is now one of the directors of the
Centre Market Co. of this city.
Internal revenue receipts for March, S73,-
H1hlO
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01
An agent

Frank NJ. Green, one of Sanborn's agents,
who operates among the Western Railroad
Companies, positively denied the statement
contained in letter from J. NJ. King, Act
ing Collector of indianapolis district, that
he had represented himself there as a speci-
al agent of the Treasury Department and
had denied all knowledge of the Sanborn
contracts. Green said he could not Iemem-
Der that he had at one time stated that his
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
was obtained by the influence of Gen.
Butler.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01

LONDON, March Silt is the general
opinion on the Stock Exchange that the
rate OF discount of the Bank of England
will be advanced Thursday next.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-01

of the informer and spy system. He had
never been consulted about or asked to
recommend the passage of such law. Al
though ne had been under the impression
that he had been called upon by SanbOrn,
and that Gen. Butler had recommended
him, still since having seen Sanborn lately,
he did not appear to be the same person
whom he had in his mind.
Mr.. Douglass was very frank and ex-
plicit in his statement, and appeared to
have made very favorable impression on
the committee.
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TEE Wasbinoton co,.,,esnon5or+ .

COTTON opened firm in New York,
and closed quiet at 17c for middIing.
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Arthur's Illustrated Home Magazine.

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SELLERS OF REAL ESTATE.

OUR connections with other Real Estate
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A desirable property situate in the city of
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Also a vacant lot situate in said city and in the
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August s. 1873. T1n17
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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 fire in
the stove preparatory to getting supper,
one evening, and as she was about ieav-
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.
1t was afterward ascertained that the
explosion was caused by powder which
had been used in mining the coal, which
becoming damp was not ignited when
the blast was set off This powder, BY
some means got into Mr.. SIS coal pile,
and thence into the stove, with the result
above stated.
Mr.. S. states that the stove is 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 to be the best in use, and sold
exclusively by G. III. Stafford, Somerset,
Ohio.
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Don't BE DIscoURAGED.-Suppose
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DIR. Walkers Vinegar Bitters you will
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man of County Committees from two TO
four hundred copies of the two Cincin-
natl papers, and the jackson party in
Pennsylvania sent me large packages of
the Columbia ObserreT, published in
Philadelphia, by Simpson & Conrad.
Ny postage on these documents was
from two to four doli1r- per week. The
packages of the last two weeks before
the election, did not arrive until after
the election, when l refused TO pay the
postage amounting to over eight dollars.
Perry county gave jackson majority
of 400 or 500. Clay carried the State by
less than 1000. One township in Perry
county voted one week too late, casting
the entire vote for jackson. After being
in Somerset about one year took typhus
fever, in May, and was not in the Office
until October. q. w. Oharra, of Gosh
octon conducted the paper while was
confined by sickness. The paper was
never remunerative.
The people of Perry county in that
day were proverbially hospitable. My
soiourn among them was most pleasant.
found many Westmorelanders among
the early settlers. The Trouts, the Bow
mans, Mechlins, Bughs, and others.
There were many Pennsylyanians from
other counties. Jonathan Babb was
sheriff, d,-then.' BENZ. Ream. -Harper
was President Judge, and John Trout
and c. c. Hood, Associates; J. Lidey,
Auditor and John Beckwith, Clerk. Mr..
Odlin removed to Dayton. Mr.. Orton
married Miss Matilda Reynolds. He is
long since dead. The Reynolds, Yost,
Spencer, Skinner and Ream families,
were numerous and highly respectable.
After remaining in Somerset about three
years, was solicited by my friends in
Pennsylvania, TO join another party in
establishing Democratic paper in Steu-
benville, which I accepted. and left Som
erset, with many regrets. Mr.. Patterson's
sons conducted the paper for some time
after left. Henry Aunrine subsequent.
ly purchased the Office. Since then,
know but little of journalism in Perry
County
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A more beautiful sight is rarely be-
held than the hills and valleys sur
rounding this village presented to view
within the last week. In every direction,
IA wonderful profusion of fragrant bios
SONS met the gaze-from pure white
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these beautiful sights not only called
forth expressions of admiration from the
beholder-they called up reflections up
on the powerful sight of delicious fruit
which is likely to come of it all, and
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Everything in the boot and shoe line
is sold at remarkably low prices at
Graves. This accounts in a measure,
for Mr.. G's largely increasing trade. Be-
sides being cheap, every article leaving
his store is warranted to be fully as
good as represented Go and see his
,,a,x stvIae
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-15

One of the census officers called at
house in Providence recently, in which
a young man lay extended on settee,
helplessly drunk. He told the woman
of the house that he had called to take
the census Of the family, to which she
replied, with an expressive glance at the
settee: "Sure, it's but little senses yen
find here, anyway"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-15

Mr.. Post, Wisconsin Christian, went
to church the other morning and found
Mrs. Schlimgen in his pew. Mr.. Post
did not follow the plan of most weak
kneed Christians-take another seat and
scowl at the woman through the sermon;
he took Mrs. Schlimgen by the ear and
yanked her out of that seat SO quick it
made every hair in her chignon tremble.
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STATE OF OHIO
Insurance Department,
Columbus, Janury 28, 1874.

WHEREAs, The watertown Fire Insurance
w Company, located at Watertown in tine
State OF New York, has filed in this office 4
sworn statement by the proper officers thereof,
showing its condition and business, and has
complied in all respects with the laws Of this
State, relating to Fire Insurance Companies,
incorporated by other States of the United
States.
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of law, VIII
liam +. Church. superintendent Of Insurance Of
the State Of Ohio, do hereby certify, that said
Com pany is authorized 10 transact its appropri-
ate business OF Fire Insurance in this State in
accordance with law during the current year.
The condition and business Of said Company at
the date of such statement, Dec. 81, 1873, is
shown as follows
Amount Of actual paid up Capital $500 900 90
Aggregate amnt of Available Assets 556, ,S49 90
Aggregate amt of Liabilities Except
capttaD including re-insurance..-... ZIG, ,l04 62
Amount Of Income for the preceding
year in cash.....-...-. 3o4, ,065 9y
Amount Of Expenditures for the pre-
ding year in 264 4s9 rs
;""''''': In witnes whereof, have hereunto
SEAL: subscribed my name, and caused the
:......... Seal Of my Office 10 be afixed the day
above written. WM. r. CHURCH,
April II, 4s74. Superintendent.
+. J. Dawson, Agt, Somerset, o.
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Baltimore, Pittsburgh & Chicago
Telegraph School.

Fifty young men wanted to learn the
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Lexington, Richmond county, O., who
has been in active service on the B. & o.
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can give you the best Of advantages with
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January End, 1874. Any person wish
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feet, will please address the undersigned
who viii cheerfulIy give full particulars.
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oS Operator
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Mr.. S. T. Fielde says, in one of his
lectures, that the extravagant, indolent
man, who having overspent his income,
is sumptuously, living on the principal,
is like Heine's monkey, who was found
one day hilariously seated by the fire and
cooking his own tail in copper kettle
for dinner
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At last, the condition of the weather
is such as to call out all the available
forces of the farmer, and agriculturists
generally, now find their hands full. Let
us hope for rousing crop of everything
that is OF any account.
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Saturate piece of bread or meat
with gastric juice, and it will dissolve.
This is digestion Add to such mix
ture little alcohol, and it will not dis
solve. This is indigestion. Beware,
then, of tinctures, or tonics, or decoc-
tions containing spirituous liquors. Shun
all rum ''tonics," and rely solely on Dr.
Walkers Vinegar Bitters, the finest di
gestive invigorant known. and free
from the fiery curse of Alcohol. 3w4
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1t costs money 10 furnish Runners with hor-
ses and buggies which added 10 the commissions
paid them makes a large item and the buyer has
70 pay Il. There is no getting around this fact,
although the runner tteazer) vchEmcntly 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 10 hfty per cent, being
graded ns No !, 2 3, average and common
Now when q runner finds II necessary 70 sell
very cheap, and although he promises the best
still when the work Is being done the different
grades Of stock viii be used according as tho
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 So
buyers want the cheaper grades the prices viii
be lowered accordingly, but mind you the DIFF
ference will be fairly pointed out and you viii
not be made 70 believe that you are getting the
best instead Of the cheaper kind. In buvlmr
marble work II Is very Important that you
be suited. II is not article to be cast aside Il
not liked, and If not suited you win always re-
gret Il. Place no confidence IN tomb stone bufu-
mers who make themselves so offensive by beg.
ging and teazing You TO buy Of them. They
will promise you anything and rything 20 In
duce you 10 buy.
BY visiting our works you will save money
and, also get Job that will give you satisfaction
in ALL respects. II incOnvenient 10 come and
see u.s. drop us a line when you are ready 10 buy,
and we will call ON you with cur designs aud
give you prices. BY doing this you cannot lose
anything but you may gain considerable