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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-31

The latest intelligence concerning the
Beecher scandal is that an effort is being
made to transfer the whole matter from
the church examining committee to the
courts. Tilton has heretofore expressed
himself as anxious 10 have this done,
for the reason that then witnesses could
be compelled to testify under oath The
church committee can not compel this
hence, the folly of any further effort on
their part, to arrive 1T the facts in the
case.
One VIM. q. Gaynor seems TO be the
leading spirit in this important move,
and his alleged reasons for taking such
action are. that the facts may be made
public He acknowledges that he has
no other motive in bringing suit against
Mr.. Tilton.
Beecher is still Withholding his state
ment until the "other side" is all heard
from, when, his friends say, he will sat
isfactorilv, answer all the charges made
against him. This il rather thin" and
looks very much like feeble and inef-
fectual attempt TO ward off the heavy
blows which are falling upon the Ply
mouth shepherd, in the hope that some
thing may turn mp in the meantime to
release him from his unpleasant situa-
tion. Does it seem reasonable that if he
is innocent of these grave charges, he
would persist in this staving-off and
begging-of course, and thus suffer the
scandal to grow in magnitude and sever
ity, when, by a simple, prompt appeal
to the proper tribunal, he could arrest
the whole matter, and bring about the
early and just punishment of his tradu-
Ger? If he is innocent, we venture to
say that his meekness is unparalleled in
this age. The whole management of
his side of the case looks like a desper-
ate attempt to escape from the vice-like
clutch of man whose grip had all
along been wofully underestimated.
But it will not be long until the truth
will be made known. The scandal has
been too thoroughly stirred up to admit
of any compromising or smoothing over.
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lReported for the PEEss-l
The Races-A Grand Success.

The races at this place, on Saturday,
the 25th inst, were largely attended, and
afforded one of the finest days sporting
ever enjoyed in central Ohio. The
friends Of the Association may we'll feel
proud of the manner in which the whole
in it by horses owned by citizens of Per
ry county.
The first race, dash one-half mile, open
to all, four entries-Billy Crosby, enter
ed by N. Crosby, Perry county; Elick,
entered by R. Ashbaugh, Perry county;
Tin-Pedler, entered by J. Lewis, Kirk
ersville; Bay Ripper, by Mr.. Ewert, Mt.
Vernon, Ohio. Tin-Pedler and Billy
took the lead to the quarter-pole, when
Flick darted ahead and held his place
to the end-winning the race in ffty-one
seconds. This race was very exciting,
the horses all coming home well togesh
eF.
Second race-called at l I O'Clock, mile
heats, two best in three. four entries
Scythian, by J. Nixon, Perry county:
Prince Albert by \. Axline, Musking-
um county; Maid Marion by Ewart, Mt.
Vernon; Ella McVeigh by Butler, Mt.
Vernon. First heat won by Ella Nc
Weigh; time Isl. Second heat won by
Maid Marion; time l:55. Third heat
and race won by Maid Marion; time 1:56.
Third race one mile dash, confined TO
Perry county, entries-Billy, Elick,
Scythian, and Crossen. Won by scyth-
ian; time l:52. This race was very ex-
citing; Billy taking the lead, was passed
by Flick at the quarter-pole; Flick and
Bill running neck and neck to the last
quarter, when Flick partly falling. was
left by Billy; Scythian being close up,
passed Billy on the home stretch, amid
the deafening cheers of the multitude.
The trot-open TO all, three entries
was won by Bull-of-the- Woods in two
heats; time 2:36.
The last race, one-quarter mile, was
won by Billy Crosby's little dun mare
closing the day of sporting.
FRIEND OF THE CAUSE.
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100 different kinds of pocket books at
j. c. Curran's, at from Is cents to 50 90
each.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-31

One of the Chicago papers recently
entered into a calculation of the cost of
wooden buildings, as demonstrated by
the fires at Streator, Chicago, Oshkosh,
and Iowa Falls, on July 11th and 14th.
1t found that in these cities the wooden
houses that were burned originally cost
S350,000 to build. Into them were put
furniture, machinery, merchandise, and
other articles of value, and they were
put in cations where if burned they
would destroy other and more costly
buildings. The result was fire in each
of the four cities, and an aggregate loss
of 81, ,080, 900, or over fourteen times the
original cost of the wooden structures.
1t places the original investment in these
houses in Chicago at $4,000, and the
loss there at 100000. Going hack to
the great Chicago fire of 1871, when the
loss was over $4,000, 900, our contem-
porary says that S2,O0o,000 would have
bought and paid for taking down every
wooden building burned, in that FIRE.
This exhibit certainly teaches very
important lesson.
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Arthur's Illustrated Home Magazine.

Bright, cheerful, earnest and progress
sive, the "HoME" takes rank with the best
periodicals of the day. It is that cheap
eat first-class Magazine in the country,
and more thoroughly identified with the
people in their social and domestic life
than any other.
"Pipsissiway Potts" the inimitable
delineator of home life and character,
has an article in every number.
Window Curtains. A new serial story
by T. 8. Arthur, will be commenced in
the January number of the Home Ma
gazine.
"My Girls and l." A series OF pleas.
ant, chatty paper, sensible and good, to
be commenced in the January number.
Butterick's newest patterns for ladies'
and children's dresses are given by spe-
ciai arrangement every month. By
means of these patterns, every woman
may now be her own dress-makeF.
The Great Household Magazine OF
America gives more reading for the price
and greater variety, suited TO every
member of the family, young and old,
than any other magazine published.
Is cents will procure specimen copy
Of "Arthur's Illustrated Home Mags-
zine." Send for one.
7. 8. ARTHUR & Son,
philadslphia, Pa.
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..ii ii:,~ bad any
-l-a. -o..# aie.. &, 1s HeF, CT sin it is,
-..3t &. ..,..t ,s.is 81. ,"r s,. h. face has
been re, emily sae.. with Il pests and
tornadoes; deIuged by water-spouts, and
shaken by earthquakes, i'll degree un-
precedented for severity. The loss of
life and destruction of property occasion
ed by these extraordinary elemental dis
turbances, have been very great.
The storm which visited Pittsburgh
on Sunday night last--particulars of
which we give in this paper-was per-
haps the most destructive that has ever
occurred in the country.
A cloud burst in the mountains of Ne
vada, near the village of Eureka, one
day last week, and the flood sweeping
down a canon, engulfed part of that viii
lage, destroyed thirty houses. Twenty
five or thirty lives were lost. The burst
ing of a rain-cloud near Humboldt
Wells washed away about thirty feet of
Central Pacific track on the same day.
Foreign advices state that the town OF
Azral in Moravia was overwhelmed by
food on the 26th, and s1xty-four houses
were destroyed, and few of the inhabit-
ants escaped with their lives.
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The Crops and the Business Future.

Reliable data is now obtainable as to
growing and harvested crops throughout
the Union, in the greet wheat growing
States of the Northwest, as we'll as the
South, with its rich staples Of cotton,
rice, sugar and tobacco. So far as the
information has been digested it is en-
couraging, save from few exceptional
districts; both in Northern and Southern
States the yield will be in excess of last
year. This will make "good send otf''
for revival of business and and return
of confidence when once the crops are
moved in tn. direction of markets. II
will unlock the immense volume of cur
rency now boarded in banks, and this
will serve as a motive power to revive
the many branches of industry that have
been inert and feeble since the Septem-
Der panic.
In the South, to mention few gener-
al facts ii was necessary to replant much
of the cotton because of the floods, but
rhe prospects for large yield is now en-
conraging. The probability is that the
crop will be not only larger than was
grown last year but larger than ever was
grown before, because it is known by al
most every planter that the world needs
more cotton az the years pass away. OF
sugar the estimate from Louisiana Is
1O0,0 900 hogsheads, a larger production
than any year since the war Rice is al
SO assuming its old proportions great
southern staple, and tobacco is far more
promising.
More corn is expected to be raised
this year than any year since 1872, which
is regarded as the great corn year. Win
ter wheat will exceed that of last year
by $4,000, 900 bushels, and spring wheat
will be 100000 less. Oats are poor,
and potatoes have suffered. The wool
clip has been highly satisfactory to the
grower. From great mass Of returns
it is found that the quality is good, and
that the yield is decidedly on the in
crease; that is to say, the average weight
of feeces has increased during the last
six years not far from twenty ounces.
These returns, of which we give the
summing up merely, are gathered with
great care by the Agricultural Bureau at
Washington, by the Produce Exchanges,
and the granger organizations. In Eu-
rope, we may say in conclusion, the pros
poets are on the whole favorable, and this
may cut down prices. The theory has
been broached that the world is now pro-
duclng more grain than it can consnme
in time of general peace.-Pjhsburgh
Telegraph.
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Perfect tranqui!ity-at least, so far as
relates to matters of a public nature
reigns in the corporate limits of this
village at this writing. The vexed ques-
tions of engine or no engine, pixies or no
pixies, school house or no school house,
pumps in cisterns, or no pumps in cis-
terns-have all been quietly laid aside,
but not finally disposed of. They will
come up again in due time and with
them perhaps, will be resurrected the
great question of the merits and de-mer
its of Rubber Paint. The successful
handling of the latter will naturally call
forth display of the profundity and
argumentative skill of all of our local
statesmen.
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Mr.. Shearer has written up" for his
paper, an interesting account of his re-
cent visit to the coal fields of this cOun-
ty. In the course of the article he thus
alludes to his old home:
At Newark we boarded the Straits
vile train at 5 o'clock, p. NJ, and an
hour later we landed at Somerset, hav-
ing passed over picturesque and grand
ly undulating country, almost every foot
of which has associated with it some re-
miniscence of our early life. We spent
q couple of days in this ancient village,
trying to ascertain if we really knew
anybody. One by one the little band of
survivors, with whom we used to be con-
temporaneous, turned up, till the num-
Der aggregated quite little crowd, and
caused us 10 feel that a few Of those
with whom our early lot was cast, still
live and realize the value of old friend
ships; but the deaths, removals, and es-
pecially the young generation that has
"come to time" and grown to manhood
and womanhood, make the old home
look very like strange place, SO far as
the citizenship is concerned.
To a person who has been a constant
inhabitant of the village, its changes are
little noticed; but to one who has been
absent for the period of sixteen years,
every little change is readily detected
As he walks through the familiar streets
familiar in every thing except its in
habitants-a thousand pleasant memo
ries burst upon his mind, and he in
stinctively recognizes the fact that the
place that once knew him, knows him
again. They are something more than 8
dream-these dear old associations--and
We cling to them because our very Ii g J.
bound up in them. However rough
and homeiy the place where our child
hood, youth and early manhood have
been passed, that spot becomes sancti6ss
in our affections, 40 that neither dis
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-31
OF REAL ESTATE.

nUh eonnectioRs with other Real EssBfe
" Agents 10 very extensive and aided by oar
advertising arrangements, gives us splendid oP-
portunities for buying and selling property.
We viii do all in our power to secure purcha-
sers, and having found them we will assist them
in getting what they want, with just the kind
Of title they want.
We offer for sale the following property:
270 acres Of first class farming and grazing
lard, with good buildings, plenty Of water and
timber, also an abundance Of good fruit; miles
south east Of Somerset, Ohio, and on very rea-
sonAble terms
l67 acres miles south Of Somerset, Ohio, in
very good repair, good soil, 100 acres cleared,
balance in the best of timber, all well fenced,
good springs and about 1900 fruit trees; truly q
good farm at low price and easy payments.
i6 acres Of land In Thorn township Perry coun.
ty, Ohio; a very neat ~ story house, good fruit
some timber. and every thing In the best Of r
pair; q fine little home for some one cheap
$50 acres Of first class prairie land In oBrien
county, Iowa, will sell cheap OF trade for small
farm In Ohio, or town property.
10 acres Of land with good improvements,
good soil, plenty OF choice fruit and good Roft
water, adjoining the corporation bi Sonerset,
Ohio. win positively sell cheap.
A Desirable property situate IN the city Of
Circleville, Pickaway county, Ohio, consisting
of q dwelling house IN very good repair contain
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 as the above said lot IL nicely stu
ated for building IN good peighborhood These
properties will be sold on reasonable terms.
August s. 1873. Viui7
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With the exceptions of few very
small potatoes, and few beans, vegeta-
bles have not been offered in this mar
ket this year. Several wagon loads Of
roasting cars, and beans, and anything
else that is green and can be eaten,
would doubtless go off rapidly, at good
prices if brought 10 town.
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For sale By Skinner g. Bro, Somerset
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In the trial Of Ex-senator Pomeroy,
Tor bribery, at Topeka, Kansas, motion
to quash the Indictment was over ruled,
but a petition for change Of venue was
made upon the ground that the Judge
had declared that the id old scoun-
drel-meaning Pomeroy-had been cir
cumvented." THE Jugde pronounced
the atfivadit false, but granted the
change of venue.
The case should come up for hearing
in November, but the opinion prevails
in that State that there is no probability
of it ever coming TO trial. The ways
of corrupt politicians are mighty slip
merry
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-31

tance nor circumstances of life can efface
it from the stronghold of memory. This
home feeling is not alone the property Of
the civilized. but the savage shares it
in the same intense degree. 1t ia a
nrnnertY Of the soul
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-31

surely and effectualy control them. lc tes-
timony OF our best citizens, OF all classes, ea-
tablisfes the fact, that CHERRY fECToKAL
will and does relieve and cure the affecting
disorders Of the Throat and Lungs beyond any
other medicine. The most dangerous Eftec-
tions Of the Pulmonary Organs yield 70 its
power; and cases of Consumption, cured
by this preparation, are publicly known, 50
remarkable as hardly to be believed, were
thew not proven beyond dispute. As rem
edy 1t is adequate, Oh which the public rlay
re.y for full protection. by curing Coughs
the forerunnerS of more serious disease, Ii
saves unnumbered lives, and an amount of
suffering not to be computed. 1t challenges
trial, and convinces the most sceptical.
Every family should keep 1t on hand rs a
protection against the early and unperceiYed
attacks Of Pulmonary Affections, which nre
easily met at first, but which become inctIra-
BILE, and too often fatal, it neglected. Tender
lungs need this defence; and it Is unwise to
be without it. As safeguard to children,
amid the distressing diseases which beset the
Throat and Chest Of childhood, CHERRY
PICTORIAL is Invaluable; for, by its timely
use, ,nutitudes are rescued from premature
graves, and saved to the love and affection
centred on them. It acts speedily and surely
against ordinary colds, securing sound and
Misunderstanding sleep. No one will suffer
troublesome Influenza and painful BrOn-
chi,isq 'hen they know how ensily 'hey can
ne erred.
F'..-;aally the product Of long, 7t7rio,is,
,i..t s.~ccsSfui chemical Investigation, cost
,,.'i l. spared ii making cN9r bottle ii the
u''e'.-t rc~@ihie EcTicctioil. II may bo conii-
le,tly .oite,; upon is possessing all the Yir-
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For sale by Skinner & Bro, Somerset
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The peach crop in this locality may
be set down as failure. In the Spring,
the prospect for large crop was most
promising, but the dry weather prevent
ed the development of the fruit. The
trees are, however, very full of small
peaches, which are ripening.
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Mrs. i, III, willard

Respectfully announces to the people Of
Somerset, that she is now giving lessons
on the Piano and Organ, and from her
abundant experience in teaching, she
will guarantee satisfaction to her pat
rons. To those wishing advancement in
this art, we would advise them to call
early at her residence on North Column
bus street.
May 10Th, 1874. :
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; . rfEli & &c. los.s i. 'iass,
,esice! 49, A;,~rss.. ! -; ..-s..
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A Moodus, Connecticut, woman has
been for some time troubled with a sore
ness just below the knee, and feared that
a cancer might be the result, until q few
days since, when the point OF a darning
needle, which had penetrated her
shoulder twenty-six years ago, was re
moved from her leg.
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Losr-PocKET BOOK on the train, be-
tween Somerset and Junction City, con-
tanning a small amount of money and
two notes of $500 each, and several small
notes. One Of the notes is payable at
the Hooking Valley Bank, Lancaster,
Ohio. Payment of the notes has been
stopped, except to the rightful owner.
A liberal reward for the return of the
property to the undersigned at Lancaster.
T. J. HANSON.
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Missouri claims to have coal in 43
counties, iron in 48, lead in 81, zinc in
10, tin in 6, copper in 81, marble in 9,
koalin in IL, nickel in 13, and other
minerals and clays distributed through
out the State.
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II costs money 10 furL sh Runners With hois
ses and buggiGg which o. ded - the cOmmiasiots
paid them makes q large tteIn nd the buyer his
70 pay u. There 10 no getting around this fact
although the runner (teazerl vehemently pro-
tests that HE VIII sell cheaper than any body
else, and just here comes In tho secret Of Il
transaction which very few understand, to-wit:
The market prices Of Foreign and American Mar
bles vary from twenty 70 fifty per cent, being
graded as No. !, 2, g. average aud common
Now when q runner hEdA Il necessary 70 sell
very cheap, and although he promises the beet
still when the work IL 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
found the best and AZ the lowest rates, and ii
buyers want the cheaper grades, the prices viii
be lowered accordingly, but mind YOU the dif-
ference will be fairly pointed cut and you VIII
not be made 10 believe that yOu are getting thu
best instead Of the cheaper kind. In buying
marble work II Is very important that you
be suited II is not article 10 be cast aside 81
not liked and If not suited you viii always re-
gret IL. Place no conhdi nee g. tomb stone bum
mers who make themsel cs tiensive by beg.
ging and teazing you & buy n them. They
viii promise you anything an everything 20 lE
duce you TO buy.
By visiting our work you viii save Inou,s
and also get job that " u give you satisfaction.
in ALL respects. II inco1vcnii nt 20 come and
see US, drop us line when you are ready 10 buy
and we VIII call on you with our designs and
give you prices. By doing this YOU cannot lcsg
anything but you may gain considerable.
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Notice.-AIl persons holding Stock

NOtice.-All persons holding Stock
Certificates or the Secretary's Receipt,
for Stock paid the P. c. L. S. A. x Nj.
A. L. Society, by calling ON the Secreta-
", will have new certificates issued at
once. The Board being desIrous of can
ceiling all old certificates. All persons
having subscribed new stock are request
ed to make payment of the same and get
heir certificates. w H. RUSSELL,
IOv2 Secretary.