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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

OUR connections witi 0ther Real Estate
~ Agents is very extensive, and aided by our
3dyel Using arrangements, gives US splendid op-
portunities for buying and selling properly.
We viii do al in our power to secure PuIcha-
seTs, and having found them we VIII assist them
in getting what they want, with just tho kind
of title they want.
We offer for sale the following property.
go acres Of first class tanning and grazing
lard, with coed buildings, plenty q wafer ana
amber, also an abundance Of good fruit; miles
south cast oi sonerset, Ohio, ard on very rea-
sonable terms
167 acres miles south Of Somerset, Ohio, IN
very good repair, good 81 II, 100 acres cleared,
balance in the best of timber, 81 well fenced,
good springs and about 1890 fruit trees; truly a
good farm at n low price and easy payments.
is acres Of land in Thorn township Perry c0un-
ty, Ohio; q very neat 10 story house, good fruit
some iimicr. and every thing in the best Of r
pair; fine little home for some one cheap
go acres Of first class prairie land IN O'Bricn
county, Iowa, viii sell cheap or trade fer small
farm IN Ohio, o. tON property.
ID acres Of land with good Improvements.
good soil plenty of choice fruit and good sofi
water, adjoining thc corporation oi Somerset
Ohio. VIII positively sell cheap.
a desirable property situate ia the city of
CiTCleEiue, lickawny county. Chic, consisting
= o dwelling house in very good repair contain
ing Six rooms and kifchen. RfCd ell 81 water,
eistern, necessary ont buildings, well set with
borhoOd.
Also ygc1ni 1T sifuat. Ia said city and in the
locality he above said loj; Is nicely stu
atcd foT huiiding IN coed ItighbeIhood. These
rropeTtierN 30 be sold On reasonable terms.
August 2. Is73. vlnl7
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29
STATE OF OHIO
Insurance Department,
Columbus, Janury 26, 1874.

WHEREAs, The watertown Fire Insurance
w Company. located at WateIt0Wu in the
safe of New York, has fled IN this Office 3
sworn statement by the proper officers thereof,
showing its condition and business, and has
G. implied IN all respects with the laws OF this
State, relating 10 Fire Insurance Companies
incorporated by other States of the United
States
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of law, VIII
liam i. Church, superintendent Of Insurance Of
the state Il Obiu, do hereby certify, that said
Company Is authorized 10 transact liB appropri-
ate business of Fire Insurance in this slate IN
uccoldanc with law during the current year
The condition and business Of said Company AZ
the date of such statement, Dec. 81, 1873, is
shown as follows:
Amount Of uctuai paid up Capital. $500 eco 90
Aggregate am'nt y Available Assets 556fsi9 80
Aggregate amt of Liabilities (0xcept
capttaD including re-usuToncc..... 2l6,l0i q
Amount of Income for the preceding
year in Cgsh........... ..........-.... jI go 80
Amount # Expenditures fOE The pre- -
ding year in cash......... 26if f339 y
:'''.'-'-' IN witncs whereof, ] have htrCuntu
SEAL; subsCril I'd my nRme, and cnueed the
:.....-. Seal ol my Office 10 be affixed the day
above written. WM. I. Gil BCH,
April II. 4Sa4 superintendent.
F. J. Dawson, Agt, Somerset, o.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

The nineteenth National Saengerfest
of the North American Saenger Bind
viii be held at Cleveland, Ohio, COM
mencing on the 22d and closing on the
9th of June, 1874. Arrangements
have been completed to make this Fest
a grand success. The Hall will have
stage capacity of 1900, orchestra $50,
and seating accommodation for an audi
ence of 10000 persons. The celebrities
who will participate in the performances
are the renowned prima donna, Mile
Lucca, baritone, Adolph Sost, and the
trombone soloist Fred Letsch. All the
railroads, will carry passengers to Cleve-
land on this occasion at half-fare rates.
Those of our citizens who feel inclined
to make visit to beautiful City, hear
some glorious music, and view Lake
Erie, should embrace the opportunity to
attend the Saenger Fest.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

Sufferers from Scrofula and Scroufu-
lous affections, clean upl Why wear
your Pimples, Blotches, Ulcers, Sores2
Why have the life twisted out of you
hy Dyspepsia, rheumatism and Gout?
WHY suffer Syphilitic and Mercufial
disease TO rot the bones in your body,
or the flesh off your bones? Why LET
your sluggish blood drag, and scatter,
it's distempers through your veins?
Ayers Comp. Ext Of Sarsaparlilla
cures these complaints, and eleanses
them out Of the systenf. Use il faith
fully, and you bring 10 society n health
ier, cleoner, and far more acceptable
mem her.-D Democrat Eoiimore, Nd.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

NOTICE.-Persons who are in the
habit of throwing or placing rubbish
and refuse from residences, stables, and
places of business, into the streets, gnt-
ters and alleys, would better examine
the Ordinance against Nuisances, if they
wish to avoid visitingthe Mayors Office.
G. W. BRowN, Marshal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

Pleasure and fishing parties, who vis-
it the Reservoir, find -the Avondale
House, kept by Mr.. f. Padgett, a desi-
rable resort at which 10 register. The
house is supplied with all the modern
conveniences, spreads an unsurpassed
table, and boasts the purest liquors in its
bar that can be had. The host is
famed for his genial hospitality, and all
who shelter under his roof, are assured
of a welcome which at once makes them
feel at ease and at home. Boats and
fishing tackle are kept for the accommo-
dation of guests.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

The Hooking Sentinel nominates Hon.
E. r. p. Baker of this county, as a can
didate for Secretary of State on the
Democratic Ticket. 1t says 'the name Of
Mr.. Baker ON the Democratic ticket will
add ten thousand votes to the Democra-
cy." If this be true, it would be rash
in the Convention to overlook Mr.. Ba-
ker's claims. That number of ertra
votes isn't picked up every day, by the
average candidate. But Mr.. B. would,
no doubt make an excellent candidate
for Secretary of State, if he didn't pos
sess the power to give his party such a
bOost
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29
Novel Explosion.

Mr.. George ". Strong, living al Lo-
gan, Olio, bought, some time since. a
new cook stove. After II had been in
use few days, Mrs. 5. kiudled a FIRE in
the stove preparatory to getting supper.
one evening, ard rs She was about ieav-
ing terrible explosion took place, blow
ing pots, kettles, stove-lids. &c. about
the room prcmiscuously, and creating a
great sensation in the neigh borhood. but
luckily, doing 10 further damage.
II was attefward ascertainCd 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 of. This powder. b.
some means got into Mr. S. coal pile.
and thence into the stove, with the result
above stated.
Mr. :. states that the stove i re-
markably heavy ard 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 l. the "Sensa-
ton, said to be the best in use, and sold
exclusively by @. II. Stafford, Somerset.
OHIO.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

IL costs money 10 furnish Runners Wlu i.l.
sec and buggies which added o. thi commlE.Itr.
paid them makes q large item aud the buyol Lsl
70 pay u. There is no getting around this fact
although tho runner (tcazCr) vehomcntly fll-
tests that HE viii sell cheaper than ans i'edr
else, and just here comes in the secret of az
transaction which very few uuderefand, t5-wft.
The market prices o. Foreign and American lIar-
bies vary from twenty 70 Fifty per cent. being
graded - No. J. 2 b average ana common
very cheap, and although be pTcnises the btrf
sim when the Work = being done thc different
grades Of stock viii De used according ~ tle
pIice demands and when delivered die bdvor
with his want Ot experience cannot detect tha
difference. IN our ware rooms osu s1srars D =
found the best and ri the lowest rHfcs and If
buyers Wauf the cheaper grades, The prices ufIi
he lowered accordingly, but mind y0u, the dif-
farrnco will he fafrIy foiufad fltf r5a 80 tif
not DO made 10 believe that ydu arc getting az
best instead Of the cheaper kind. ln buyluf
marble work il - very important that ytG
he suited. IL is not an article 90 ne cost aside II
NOT liked, ana IL not suited you VIII always &C.
gret II. Place no conld nee IN tomb stone bum
mcIs who make thcmEelvce E1 offensive bv 2 icr
Cling and tcazing You 20 buy of thtu Thrs
VIII promise you anything and every thing 20 iI-
duce you 10 buy.
BY visiting onr works vou win save money
and also get job that VIII give you satiafactial
IN all respects II inconvcniput 90 come ana
sec US, drop us line WHOM you grgrcldy o. luT
md we viii call on you With uur designs and
give you prices, By doing this you cannot lose
anything but you may gain eor1ide1aflg
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29
HOroiO&y.

EDITOR PREss:-We observe R. r.
trains passing our place from Is to %
minutes behind "town time" and, we
would recommend that the authorities
raise the ringers wages, in proportion as
he keeps in advance of the train time,
remembering the adage.
Let justice be done
If (though) the heavens should fall y
BREGCET.
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

The mark, which looks like the letter
x, on the margin of some Of the copies
of the Press, is not intended as a mys-
terious sign. 1t is intended to impress
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

A large proportion of the men, women
and children Of this village concluded
yesterday, to try their luck at fishing in
Jonathan's Creek Industrious inqui-
ries on our part as to the extent Of their
luck as a whole, revealed the fact that
Mr.. Tom johnson was the only one of
she multitude who succeeded in captur-
ing anything with scales ON. It is said
that he surprised minnow and killed
it with single-tree.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

A wicked native youth plastered dab
of mud in the ear of little Chinaman
in Springfield, the other day, and the
youthful Mongol discomposedly enuci-
ated as follows: "Hyar coggie ganaiu-
tow bi ling iiang tumcow?" To which
the wicked native youth listened defer
entially, and then plastered up the other
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

These are tight times, and it stands
every body in hand, to seek such firms,
for the purchase of the necessaries of life,
as are known to be fair dealing, and
which sell good goods at figures to suit
the money stringency. Graves, the boot
and shoe dealer, is aware that money is
scarce, and that people must economize.
He is therefore offering all kinds OF
boots, shoes, gaiterss slippers, ETC., at such
figures az cannot fail TO suit. Call and
see him,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

A lady at Madison, Ohio, thinking
pleasantly to surprise one of her board
ers, put gold ring which he had lost,
in pancake and placed the production
on his plate at breakfast. But the board
er bolted the pancake in such large
bites that the presence of the ring was
not discovered and now 1t is lost again.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

1t will be seen by the Secretary's no.
tice in this paper that the Board of Di-
rectors ofthe Live Stock and Agricul-
tural Society, have changed the time for
holding the Fair from September 29th,
30th, and October LIST, and ID, to October
9Th, 7th, sth and 9th, 1874.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

Last night was rather warm for dane
ing-yet quite respectable number of
persons indnlged in that pastime at the
Band Boys Ball, which is said to have
been very enjoyable affair notwith-
standing the extreme heat
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

A luckless undergraduate on being
examined for his degree, and failing in
every subject upon which he was tried,
complained that he had not been quest
ioned on the things he knew. The ex.
aminer tore of about an inch of paper,
and pushing it toward him desired him
TO write upon it all be knew.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29
Perry Nursery, Somerset, Chic.

10000 apple trees, 10000 peach, pear,
plum and cherry trees, 1000 evergreens,
$4,000 Usage hedge plants, grape vines,
raspberry, black berry, strawberry, goose
berry. All the above trees and plants
in vsriety and at prices TO suit the times.
Address me at Somerset, Perry CO., O.,
or calf at the Nursery two miles North
of Somerset. >. NJ. LENTz.
No Al
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

The "Glorious Fourth" will soon be
here and what is being done by the
patriots of this locality to celebrate the
day in an appropriate manner? Let
those whose bosoms swell with the spirit
which actuated the heroes of '76, lay
their heads together and work mp case
of celebration of some kind.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

The wedding of Miss Nellie Grant
and the Englishman, Sartoris, which oc-
Cured in the White House at Washing
ton on Thursday of last week, lays in
the shade anything in the wedding line
that ever before came off in Republican
America. According to the newspaper
reports it was grand affair, being in
point of ''brilliancy," equal to some of
the weddings of royalty. The presents
were very numerous, and amounted in
value to something like $4,000. The
young couple sailed for England on
Saturday, and will make that country
their future home.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

Perry county has aspirants for Con-
gressional honorg, as we'll as her neigh
boring Counties As the District is, for
the present, at least, unalterably Demo-
cratic, the strife for nomination may be
said to be wholly in that party. Hon.
VIM. E. Finck and Col. L. J. Jackson,
both able and distinguished citizens,
embrace, as far as heard from, Perry's
list of aspirants for the high position in
question.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

The Purest and Sweetest Cod Liver
Oil is Hazard & Caswell'e made ON The
sea shore, from fresh, selected livers, by
Caswen, Hazard & Co., New York. Ii
is absolutely pure and sweet Patients
who have once taken it prefer it to all
Others. Physicians have decided it eu-
perior to any of the other o4ls in mar
bot ARy
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

The complaint about dull times is
universal, and not confined, as many
suppose, to few particular places and
localities. By the way, good plan to
make times lively and profitable, is to
make liberal and frequent use Of & dark
mixture known as printers ink. An ex-
perience of 21 years. dealing in this rem
edy for dull times, enables us to speak
sdvisedly of its merits. Try it, We weak
kneed. and become convinced
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

The Detroit Free Press Judge comes
up again and says; Something in your
sad face and sorrowful speech seems to
this hour to the day of your death you
will never drink anything stronger than
gingerbeer, and that only by the tea
spoonful. This is my present impress
ion, but if you should come back here
charged with having created row while
drunk, I'll make you hop like sunflow-
er before tornado"
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Somerset Church Directory .

EETuERAE.
West Main street. Services every sunday ut
lG-a a. NJ Sunday school @ A. NJ. Rev j.. vi.
Wisemau Pastor
CATHOLIC.
South Columbus street. Mass n and 10 =.
Il Ee=pels p. VI. Rev. d. II. Noon, Pastor.
METHODIST.
Last Main street. Services st 10Iz \ n.
sabbath School \ Il. Rev B. +. Thomas,
Pastor
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

There is a demand for more rain in
this locality. The grass is not promis-
ing in consequence of the dry weather,
and soaking rain wouldn't come amiss
to the corn crop and the ingun patches.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

Of late, we have heard much COM
plant that the Court House bell is not
rung at the proper time, and have been
requested to call attention to the matter,
in the hope that by so doing the Coun-
ell will take steps to have it peal at the
right time. 1t is said that it is from
twenty to thirty minutes too fast.
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LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
& @. n. R.-straitsviIle Division.

At meeting of the P. c. L. s. A. q
NJ. A q. Society held on the p inst,
the Board of Directors resolved that the
time for holding the 5th Annual Fair
be changed to the 9th, 9TH, Sth and 9th
Of October. w. II. RUSSELL.
Secretary
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29
Baltimore, Pittsburgh & Chicago
Telegraph School.

Elty young men wanted to learn the
art Of telegraphy by young man at
Lexington, Richmond-countv, O., who
has been IN active service on the B. & O.
*. X. for number of years. and who
can give you the hest Of advantages with
the privilege of praeticing in a railroad
office when you have been pronounced
capable. which will prepare YOU for ac-
tive duty. This school will be opened
January 2nd, 1874 ANY person wish
ing further particulars on the above sub
. ect, sill please address the undersigned
who viii cbeerfulIy give full partienlars.
J. F. BURKE,
CpPrator
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

The Veto Panic.-Prices reduced to
suit hard times | will make the best
French calf boots for $50; best Linn
vile calf, $3.50; and best Stitched boots
for 5000 Come and see.
B. F. GRAvEs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

Having very urgent need for money
at the present time, Walker & Russell
have concluded that about the most eff
fectiye way to raise it quickly is to offer
boots, shoes, etc, at cost, for a few weeks.
And this they are now actually doing.
There is no humbug about it, you can
buy any eastern work they have on hand
for the same price they paid for it. We
should say this is rare opportunity to
get . supply of cheap boots and shoes
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29
EGETIN H
Purifies the Blood and Restores the
Health.
H.

Ii IS q compound extracted from harks, racts,
and herbs. Itis Natures Remedy. 1t is per-
feetly harmless from any bad effect upon the sys-
TEN. 1t is nourishing and strengthening. 1t
acts directly upon the blood. It quiets the nerv-
aus system. 1t gives you good, sweet sleep at
night. 1t is great panacca for our aged fat hers
and mothers, for il gives them strength, quiets
their nerves, and gives them Natures sweet
sleep, as has been proved by many an aged per-
son. 1t is the great Blood Pursiier. 1t is sooth-
ing remedy for our children. 1t has relieved
al d cured thousands. II is very pleasant to
take, every child likes it.
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HTarrelInns Effect.


Mr.. A. r. Stevens: Dear SiF-I have used he
gaeat Blood Remedy, VEGETIFE, and feel il a
duty to acknowledge the great benefit ii has done
me. In the Spring Of the yeaa 1862, was sick
from general debility caused by oveTwoTk, want
Of sleep and proper rest. was very weak and
much emaciated. ! tried many remedies with
out receiving any benefit nom any Of them, un-
til was persuaded to try NEGETINE. Before
had taken this one week, my impoved condition
gave me renewed hope and courage. ! ontiHued
to take 1t every day gaining more strength, until
/ was completely restored to helath. The effect
of this remedy, in case Of general debility, is n-
deed marvellous.
ELIZABETH A. FOLEY.