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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
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SOMER SET, OHIO, g.,

DUYS, sells and exchanges Real Estate; viii
any sum Of money ii to 20 per cent. interest
on good security.
VIII exchange representations and adycr-
tisements with other ike agents throughout the
United States and Canada Of whom such oppor-
turity is respectfully solicited, and with whom
we offer to divide commissions and all other ad-
vantages Of their correspondence.
When property or securities are placed in this
Agency by special contract in writing, 21z per
cent commission is understood only in case OF
sale or exchange.
Correspondents VIII please refer to our prop
erty by number as we never change the num-
Der and can refer to it Hkean index
NO. p.
A fine property in Somerset, Ohio, near the
business centre. Can be made desirable for
business rooms below, public hall above and
leave room to accommodate large family
This is offered cheap and on such easy pay
nents to 60 Oft quickly, as the busines:
rooms will pay ten per cent. on the whole cost
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
NO. %.

200 acres-150, fat bottom corn land, yields 70
to 100 bushels acre, will stand continuous crop
ping for % years-market near, water good,
good house, price SO i'll easy payments
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
No. 8.

Will exchange 80 of Hooking Valley
land in Fairfield county, for q good farIuRin
Perry county There are two good frame hou-
ses on the land, two good barns, and the soil is
unsurpassed in fertility. Northern Perry pre-
feFred
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
NO. 3.

1900 acres of second bottom timber land, 200
acres inclosed and farmed, two good frame
dwellings, out buildings, stabling, fruit trees,
miles from Iowa city, II to IA from Cedar
Rapids, close to smaller towns and to q college,
and to smaller schools, good farm. in the heart
of a great State. Price 81, 800, will exchange
for land in Central Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02

16O acres timber land 3 miles of pike and on
b. Il O. R. Z. Bounded by roads on tide North,
East aud South sides. Has timber enough on to
pay for the land. Price 21G,25 per acre, will
bring fifty dollars per acre in short time.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
NO. IS.

Coal land on Snow Fork and Sunday creek
for sale at 70 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 $50 per acre, and this too
within Il few weeks since.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
NO. 2.

100000 of stock in coal mine so cheap that
the coal in 10 foot vein covering over 800 acres
is given to the purchaser. The mine is on Snow
Fork.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
NO. 15+363.

A magnificent residence and ample grounds
with every modern convenience, in Findley, o.
Will exchange for acceptable wild lands or farm
DrODprtV,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
NO. 6.

Wanted TO buy cheap farm worth from two
cash.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
NO. Z.

Wanted 40 to 80 acres of land few miles
from Somerset. Improvements desired. All
cash down.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
NO. 4.
NO. 5.

VIII exchange land near, for house and lot in
Somerset.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02

VIII exchange so acres OF land miles south
of the State Farm, soft cool spring water, house,
barn, fruit and timber, and two thousand dol
lars cash for land in Perry County. Land with
in 5 miles Of Somerset preferred.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02

Wanted 10 to 20 acres improved land, hous'
fruit and soft water near Somerset.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

Rev. W. L. Hill announced to bis
congregation 90 last Sunday, that there
would be Sacrameutal meeting 10 bis
church, to include tHo 5th Sunday Of this
month, He expects to be assisted BY the
Rev, II. R. Laird, who will preach Oh
Friday and Saturday night before that
Sunday, On Wednesday afternoon the
ladies Of this church aud congregation are
to meet 10 the parlOrs Of the Kline House
at 4 p. NJ. 1.-THE monthly circuit Of
prayer for Missions" will be held in this
church on Thursday evening at early can
delight.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

To FARMERS. The Buckeye Mover
and Reaper and tho "0ld Reliable Sweep
stake" Thresber, manufactured at Canton,
Ohio, by G. Aultmau & Co, and for
which Machines, Geo. W. Craig, of Ar.
buckle, Mason county, is Agent, have for
years boou acknowledged as not only the
cheapest, most durable and best in the
market, but capable Of doing better and
more work than any other machine Of The
same kind. The unprecedented demand
for these Machines during the past season,
has only again given proof Of their
progressive merit aud popularity Farm
erS who arc contemplating buying Reap
err Mower, or Throsher, should mako their
wants known to Mr.. Geo W. Craig
or orders may be left at This office,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

D. S. VauMatro, Deputy Assessor,
who has been riding in Cooper District for
the past two weeks, reports that the late
cold spell has not materially injured the
fruit, and that from present indications
there will be an abundant crop Of both
peaches and apples. lie also reports the
wheat crop looking we'll, but that on &C.
count Of the late rains farmers have done
but little blowing for corn.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

LECTURE ,-Ds. Wilson and Plato, OIL
0wego, TnGrmNry, New York, Will give
one Of their thrilling lectures iu the Pres.
byteriau Church, this city, Friday even,
log, May 9Th. Every person should be
present as the subject is Of the most vital
importance to all. They will remain a
few days to treat the sick.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

Dr.. Charles r, Morgan, Of GaIIipoIis,
and well known to many Of our citizens,
died at Athens, Ohio, on the 3Oth ult-
The Doctor bad been deranged and was
taken to the Athens Lunatio Asylum for
treatment. at which place he died lie
was abJut SO years Of age, aud leaves q
wife aud three children.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST AB0UTIT!

No person can use Boschees German Syrup
without getting immediate relief and cure
We have the GIst case Of Coughs, Colds, OIL
Consumption, or any Diseases of the hroaI
and Lungs, yet TO hear from that has not been
cured. We have distributed every year fol
three years over $50. OOO sample bottles by
Druggists in all parts Of The UNITED STATES
No other Manufacturer Of Medicines ever gave
their Preparations such test as this, and con
tinue il fora number Of years. Go to A. G
VAN GILDER'S and get Bottle for Is cents
md try it;twO doses will relieve you.
inch s 3m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

Parties about to paint their buildings
are again reminded that Van elders
drug store is the place for bargains in
paints, oils and varnishes, as well as every
thing else in the drug line.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

A friend at our elbow suggests that
those persons who have not yet filled their
ice,housoS should not despair, as the pros
pect yet seems favorable for an ice crop
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

PASSED OVER. 1t is with regret that
we announce the death Of Mrs Ella Shin,
die, wife of S. J. Shindle, Of this place
which sad event took place Sunday morn,
ing last. Mrs. Shiudle was greatly be-
loved by all who knew her, Her remains
were followed to the grave Monday after,
noon by large and sorrOwing coucourse
of friends and ueighbOrs Mr.. SbiDdlc
has the sympathy Of the whole community
in his ssd beroavment. Obituary next
yeek.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

Arrangements have been perfected
whereby the daily mails arc received reg
ularly from the West at the Post Office in
this place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

The Hudson is the regular Wheeling
packet up, this morning, She will pass
up about A, N. If you want good
boat With agreeable and accommodating
officers, take tho Hudson.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

DIED In this place, April Both, 1874,
Eliza Jane Wells, daughter of Henry and
Mary Wells, in the 22d year Of her age.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

MARRIED. Our old friend, Thomas H.
Harvey, Esq. formerly Of this place, wa:
married on the evening Of the Goth Of
April, to Miss Emma F., the accomplish,
ed daughter Of Dr. P. H. Mccullough, o.
Huntington. We wish Tom and his bride
much joy and long life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

CHESHIRE We speut couple Of days
in the pleasant little town of Cheshire
Ohio, last week. For genuine hospitality
the people Of that village cannot be sur
passed, During our stay in the village
we were tue guest of A. VanGilder, Esq
We called on our friend, Robert Coleman.
Esq, who showed us through his carriage
works, aud here We saw some of the finest
carriages, buggies and spring wagons We
ever noticed at any malufOctory The
workmanship and finish on them cannot
be surpassed. Those Of readers who want
a buggy would do well to give him a call
The broad bottoms surrounding Cheshire
are in the highest state of cultivation; The
wteat is looking well and promises large
yield; good deal Of corn has been plant
cd; the fruit is but little damaged, aud al
abundant crop is anticipated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

PEUsoyAL.-Rev. Alex, Martin, D. D.,
President Of the West Virginia Universe
ty at MorgantoWn, preached morning aud
evening last Sunday, at the NJ. Z. Church,
in this place. he had large and appreCi-
alive congregations upon both occasions
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

1t is getting very hard for old topers to
get their dram 90 Sunday. Register
Tippott ought to know for he has been
there. Mason County Journal
True! but we did not got enough aboard
to attempt to take command Of the steam
err Chesapeake" Ono Of the editors Of
tho Clifton paper might tell who did
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The "toot," "toot" Of the boys belong
Jog to the band is now heard daily. But
tho boys arc better of with the brass than
the other kind Of "horus,"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07


THE RoADs.-From every portion Of
the county, (and Mason is not alone in
this respect, but it is au universal com.
plant throughout the State, comes up
the cry Of bad roads. Something should
be done to remedy this evil, for evil it is.
Thousands upon thousands Of dollars arc
annually spent Cor rather We should say
miS.spc"t) upon the roads Of this county,
and yet year by year their condition is
gradually but surely growing worse and
worse, to the detriment Of producers and
consumers, the owner of improved as well
as unimprOved lands, and to the rcputa'
ton Of our people for thrift aud enterprise.
May We not hope that our county court
will give this subject, which is Of such vi.
tai importance to every Citizen of The
county, their earnest deIiOcratiou, and
adopt some plan whereby a systcWatizec
scheme Of road Improvement may be pu
into operation, and stop the absolute waste
Of labor aud treasure that has been going
on for years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-07

FMGnTFuL ACCIDENT IN PUTNAM Co.
From private letter received from a
friend in Putnam county, we learn that a
sad and distressing accident occurred on
Kanawha Eighteen Mile Creek, on the
night Of the 29Ih ult., resulting in the
loss Of the lives Of two most estimable Ia.
dies. 1t appears that the ladies, Mrs
Tracler aud Miss FOulke, 10 company with
o gentleman, whose namO is unknown to
our informant, we're returning from Beth.
Ell Church to their homes, where. they had
been attending religious services on the
nightreferred to, aud in doing so were
compelled to cross Eighteen Mile Greek,
at what is known as Bowyer's Dam. The
boat in which they embarked was very
frail, the current swift, and the night
dark. aud in making the crossing, by some
means the boat with its load Of precious
freight was swept over the dam, capsizing
in its descent, throwing all the occupants
out. The ladies we're entirely at the mer.
cyof the angry current, and we're lost in
the descent Of the boat. The gentleman
With some presence Of mind caught a Goat,
ing plank below the dam, to which lie
cluug, until be was rescued by bis friends
who had been called to the scene of
the accident by the cries Of the
victims. The body Of Miss Foulkc was
found short distance below the dam, on
the morning Of the 9Oth ult. At the
time our informant wrote, the body Of
Mrs. Traclor had not been found, although
friends were busily engaged in searching
for it. Tho ladies were highly respected
in The community 10 which they resided,
aud The saddcst feature Of tho deploraLIe
accident is that Mrs. Tracler left six chill
dren 10 mourn her untimely end
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20

The Galena Gazette has made his
acquaintance, and thus sketches
him:
You've seen him-that fashion
ably dressed gentleman, possessing
skin full of independence, aud a
head pretty we'll charged with brains
with whom the little Turkish moroc-
CO "bag" is omnipresent. He walks
through the streets, the travelling
agent does, as if he were a verita-
BILE Adam, and like his former an
cestor, monarch of the universe.
The conventionalities of society are
dead letter to most travelling
agents. They have code of social
ethics peculiar to themselves and
which is rigidly observed by, them.
There are no clashings in trade.
Agents who carry the same class Of
samples" will travel together for
days, and the man who displays the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20

One dark night, the darkness OF
which was lighted by the moon, the
inmates of quiet farm house in Ayr
shire were startled by pitcons cries
from little stream running past the
foot of the brae on which the home.
stead stood. Out ran the gudewife
in haste, thinking that the voice
was not unfamiliar; and when she
got to the burn, there she saw her
ain gudeman, who had in just a lit
tie too much of John Barleycorn,
on all fours in a foot of water, in
which the moon was brightly re-
flected. "Gudesake, John, ye gouk,
what are you doing there standing
like an auld fule in that mannerp"
"Oh, woman, Jenny, is that you?
I'm glad to see ye, for l hae gotten
aboon the moon, and hae been in
this awful predicament for twa
hours, hanging on like grim ieath
tor fear l should ia and be killed
beyond a recognition. l ken it's
RIGHT moo when yes here, sac We'll
bath just gang down thegither."
Jenny lost no time in getting John
out, and over a tumbler Of toddy he
vowed that nothing should ever
make him soar SO high again, even
on market nights,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20
THE FLOWER OF LOVE LIES
BLEEDING.
BY n. II. sTODDARo,

BY r. II. sToDDARp.
met little maid one day,
All in the bright May weather:
She danced, and brushed the dew away
As lightly as feather.
She had ballad In her hand
That she had just been reading,
But was too young to understand
That ditty of a distant land,
1.-The flower oflOvc lies bleeding"
She tripped across the meadow grass
To where brook was flowing,
Across the brook like wind did pass
Wherever flowers were growing
Like some bewildered child she flew,
Whom FAIRIES were misleading;
who's butterfly" eaid, "are you!
And what sweet thing do yOu pursue?"
The flower of love lies blceding!"
'.I'vc found the wild rose in the hedge,
I've found the tiger-lily-
The blue flag by the waters edge
The dancing datfodilly-
King-cups and pansies-every flower
Except the one I'm needing;
Perhaps 1t grows in some dark bower,
And opegs at late hour
''This flower of love lies bleeding"
Il wouldn't look for it," I said,
.FOr yOu can do without 1t;
There's no such flower" She shook her head
"But have read about it,"
talked to her of bee and bird,
But ehe was all ,inheeding;
Her tender heart was strangely stirred,
She harped on that unhappy word
'sThe Hover of love lies bleeding!n
MY child" sighed and dropped a tear,
II would no longer mind il;
You'll find 1t some day, never fear,
For all Of us must find IT.
found it many year ago,
With one of gentle breeding;
You and the little lad you know
] see why yOu are weeping So
Your flower of love lies bleeding"
--ScTibne1is for March,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20

From the Cincinnati Gazette.

From the Cincinnati Gazette.
The General is an odd genius,
yet great favorite with old and
young. He is extravagantly fond
Of dancing, and some one wittily
remarked: ale never steps lower
than the back of a chair, or higher
than chandelier" He is thor
oughly ungraceful, but enters into
the pastime with such real relish
and earnest enjoyment that one can
excuse walking half way up ones
train, or in the height of his delight
carrying the greater portion Of one's
prettiest flounces half way across
the room, or in the Lancers, for in
stance, pcrsistently going the wrong
way in the grand chain, thereby
causing the most laughablc confu-
sion, and the ENHANCEMENT of his
lower proportions in the surround
ing floating drapery Of the ladies.
His wife and daughters disapprove
Of round dancing, and he one day
said to me: 81 wish we had dane
ing at our house-I like to see the
young people scooting around."'
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20
most cheek will sell the most goods,
and both are happy. They get
aboard of tram, and invariably

most cheek will sell the most goods,
and both are happy. They get
aboard of tram, and invariably
provide themselves with a seat, and
failing to find one, the conductor
gets no ticket. Their eye-teeth are
cut-they know their rights, and
they are bound to have them. They
get no favors from railways, and
they grant none. They know every
hotel in the country, the name Of
the proprietor, his antccedents, and
can tell you about his family, and
how he's fixed financially, and
whether the hotel is paying or not.
Heaven only knows how they get
their information, tor travelling
agents are not inquisitive-but they
know it, perhaps by intuition, and
you can bet on its reliability every
time. Stored within his noddle the
travelling agent has fund of humor,
anecdotes, and the marvellous, which
lie delights in spinning out by the
yard to those around him, whose
acquaintance, Judging from his fa-
miliarity, one would suppose hehad
possessed for years. Their knowl.
edge of human nature is perfect.
They know fellow-travcler by the
ecu, Of his jib;' they know the
weaknesses Of their customers, and
can touch those tender spots in a
mastery manner; they are not, as
is generally supposed, "tough" men.
Their life is roaming, though a
laborious one, and if followed'up for
many years, breaks down the con-
stitution, and sends the travelling
agent to that bourne from whence
no travelling agent returns, before
his allotted time. They require
certain amount Of relaxation, and
they take it their own way, and so
long as they harm no one, it is no
ones business. They are not, as a
class, intemperatc men, neither are
they libertines, nor profligates.
They may mingle with the world,
yet the remembrance of home, the
wife, tho children, the sweetheart,
or the mother, is dear to them, and
is the magnet which holds up their
honor. In short, the grand army
of "bummers," that indefatigablc
throng who "forage" through the
avenues OF business, bearing the
omnipresent "bag,'' is made up of a
class Of men whose familiarity with
the world has knocked off the rough
edges, sharpened up their intellect,
cut their eye-teeth, and they stand
forth to-day the keenest and most
successful business men of the age,
and without them commerce would,
like kite without a tail, lack an
all-important prerequisite.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20
A Mile in Thirty-Two Seconds.

The following story Of the
achievement in respect Of speed in
an ice.boat on the Hudson, in the
vicinity of Stattsburg. last week. is
told by the Poughkeepsic Eagle:
Thursday last the wind blew quite
fresh from the south, and the owner
OF the boat "Cyclone" determined
to take advantage of the favorable
opportunity for timing his yacht.
The Hudson at this point is very
wide, and at the course selected its
breadth is one mile. Having made
every preparation for the feat to be
accomplished, the reef:points were
shaken out of the sails, and every
stitch of canvass spread to the gale.
With two men on the windward
runner to keep the boat down to the
ice, the helm was turned, the sails
filled, and in q moment, with every
inch of canvass drawing, she was
under full headway. Like an arrow
from the bow she darted away on
her course, clouds of puIverized ice
following in the track Of kor run
ncrs as they hummed over the sur.
face of the river, and in what seemed
but an instant the river was crossed,
and the mile accomplished in the
almost incredible time of thirty-one
seconds, being at the rate Of two
miles in q minute and two seconds.
Persons on shore compared the
speed of the flying racer to that of
the meteor flashing through the sky,
and watched her movements with
eager interest. The owner alter
ward put the boat through some
movements on the ice, and aston
ished as well as paralyzed the look
ers.on by sailing all the way across
the river on one runner, the force of
the wind throwing her over on her
beam ends and raising the wind
ward runner from ten to twelve
inches above the ice.