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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
SHELBYvILLE, ILLINOIS. /
July 27, 1874. ]

EDITOR Press: / was sitting this
evening thinking of Somerset and old
friends, and thought would write you
a few lines concerning our county and
city.
We have had thus far, very pleas
ant winter. here, with the exception of
few days of slight mud-the balance of
the time our roads were dusty. The
wheat crop looks well, and promises
fair yield. Wheat is bringing in our
market 81 25; corn, so cents; oats 35
cents; hay $40 per ton-and we have
had at all times ready cash market
Business of all kinds is brisk in our city.
We had farmers meeting heresrecent-
ly, the object of which was to organize
CARNATIONS are being perfected in every
county, and the members are sanguine
that they will carry the State at the
election next Fall.
We had quite pleasant visit from
some of our old Perry county friends;
Mr.. I. G. Caywood spent week with
us; and the next week Mr.. Moran Bush
ew visited US; and on Christmas day,
Mr.. Oliver Yost made himself Wis ible
and tarried a week with US, and with
whom had some pleasant chats. He is
now in Starke county. We are always
pleased to see old friends
We think it quite treat every week
when we get your interesting paper
Long may it prosper.
Respectfully,
L. B. DIrToE.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
A Novelty in Hogs.

The Virginia (Montanta) Enterprise
has the following: 'McGinnis, of Nc
Ginnis's Station, at the mouth of Six
mile Canyon, has hog which is curl
osity in more ways than one. The hog,
though quite young, stands about three
and half feet high, and is as slender
as race-horse. 1t not only has aston
ishingly long and slender legs, but re-
joices in the possession of a snout about
half as long as its body. 1t is peculiar
ly marked, being black as coal from its
fore-legs to the end of it's nose, while
the remainder of its body is slDw-while
1t is great pet, and is never so happy
as when in the house playing with the
children. By running with the chill
dren and dogs it has learned to do many
things hog is seldom seem to do, as to
jump fences and the like. The owner
says there is not fence on his ranch
that the hog cannot jump. The hog
takes great interest in strangers, and
likes to get acquainted with them and
have them play with and notice him"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
Corn i'm Hands Of PrOducers-StOck-
Hogs.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL, February L.
The National Crop Reporter contains to-
day estimates in relation to the percen-
tage of the last crop of corn remaining
in the hands of producers January Is,
and estimates of the number of stock
hogs in the hands of feeders at the same
date, in comparison with the quantity
and number on hand at the correspond
ing date of 1878. In relation to corn in
the States of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Ohio, and Wisconsin, which produced
in 1873 upwards of 382,O0O,0O0 bushels,
the average amount on hand at the date
named is estimated at fraction less
than fifty per cent. On an approximate
quantity of 190,0O0,OO0 bushels the
average consumption was very uniform
in all the States, being the highest in
Wisconsin, sixty per cent. The unus-
ually mild whether in all locations has
aided largely in keeping down the home
consumption, and the condition of stock
generally is better than was anticipated
a month earlier
The estimates upon stock-hogs are for
the same States named above, and indi-
cate an average falling off of twenty
one per cent. from the number on hand
a year ago. The condition of the same
is considerably below the average, the
high prices paid by packers and the
scarcity of corn having caused an out
flow of the marketable hogs and stint
ing of the supply of food to those re-
naming. The outlook is very slim for
hogs for summer packing. A compari-
son of average prices in the States
named December l, 1878, and January
Is, 1874, shows decided advance, al
though the indications are that the
maximum has been about reached.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
MARRIED.

January 81, 1874, at the American
House, in Somerset, by R. w. Mcmahon,
Justice of the Peace, Mr.. Ezekiel
Hitchews of McConnelsville, to Miss
Annie Anderson of Perry county.
The above happy couple attempted to
perpetrate matrimory or weeks ago,
but was rudely thwarted by an indignant
and irate father and meddlesome broth
er; but true love has at last triumphed,
and Zeke is one q head Letit be so re-
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

The Washington correspondent of the
Journal of Commerce says: "About three
weeks ago General F. E. Spinner, Treas
urer of the United States, received a
letter requesting the redemption of an
inclosed twenty-dollar Confederate note,
or information as to where redemption
could be attained. General Spinner
grufily told his clerk to tell the man to
go to the chief ofa very warm place. The
clerk put this in very polite but distinct
language, and General Spinner signed
the letter."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

GOLD IS DowN.-And l am selling
goods lower than ever before known in
Somerset. Call and see and you will be
convinced. "A ]. c. CURRAN.
FULFILLMENT BETTER THAN PROM
IsE.-Some of the papers last year were
six or eight months behind hand
in filling their orders for chromos. Tai
mage's paper, The Christian at Work,
has taken time by the forelock, and has
scores of thousands piled up in its ware
house ready for any emergency. Agents
make note of this. Sample copies and
terms sent free Office 102 Chambers
street New York. See their advertise
ment.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

Good news for everybody; pictures for
the million, at c. Hempsted's Photo
graph and Ferro.ype Gallery, Somerset.
I have opened my gallery on Co.
lumbus street, opposite the Jail for a linz
tied time and invite all the people of
Somerset and country around, to call
and see specimens and satisfy yourselves
that / do understand the art of making
a perfect picture. Having had y years
experience in the business, can warrant
satisfaction. l am now making the
beautiful Rembrandt style of photo
graphs. Old pictures copied to large size
for framing. Those wanting Ferro-
types can have them taken four at one
sitting for only so cents. The Bonton
for so cents. Do not let cloudy wealth
er scare you out. | can make you just
as good work on cloudy days, as when
the sun is shining. One more little
item, don't everyone wait for his neigh
Dor, but come right along and show your
friends and neighboTs that you have at
last got good and durable likeness.
G. HEMPsTED, Artist.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

A retired grocer of Troy, New York,
was lately surprised by the receipt OF
$685., with the accompanying note: "For
twenty years have been haunted with
this grim specter of guilt. 1 vowed to
God that / would make restitution if
ever I earned money enough. Thank
heaven l have earned it, and to-day 1
am happier than have been in all these
guilty years. God grant that others,
who were employed by you, and stole
from you as I did, may return your just
dues."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

A distressing suicide has just occur
red near Paris. 1t was that Of de-
formed orphan boy who had been driven
into the streets by cruel aunt, to whose
protection he had been confded by his
parents. Boys increased his misery by
mocking and assaulting him as he pass
ed them, and, despairing, he went into a
woods near Pantin and hanged himself
A note left in his pocket would suggest
his frightful life experience, even if it
were not known. 1t read: 81 have had
enough. Take me to my aunt. l for
give her"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

Earthquake shocks were felt in
some parts of Canada on the 1st inst.
These shocks are becoming rather
too numerous for comfort. As last
year was remarkable, the world over,
for storms and hurricanes, the pro-
gramme may be changed the pres
ent year, and instead of storms and
hurricanes, we may be frequently
terrified with the awful rumblings
of earthquakes.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
SOMERSET, OHIO,

Ten persons were recently severe
ly poisoned at Aurora, Indiana, by
eating pork infected with minute
worms, called trichine spiralis.
Some persons are advising pork-eat-
ers to supply themselves with micro
scopes, and subject their pork to an
examination before allowing it to go
upon their tables for food.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

PARTICULAR NOTICE. = Urgent ne
cessity conIpels me to call upon those
who are owing me to come forward and
make pay ment at their very earliest con-
venience. l am greatly an need of mon
ey, and earnestl;- hope shat my debtors
will make prompt response 10 this call
Mrs. ALICE MCCORMICK.
jenny 30, 1874 42w2
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

William Cameron, Senator Cameron's
eldest, and only brother living, who re-
sides at Lewisburg, Union CO., few days
gladdened the citizens of the town,
who had a steam fire engine on trial,
and were thinking seriously where the
funds were to come from, by giving his
check for the cost $4,000, and presen-
ting the engine to the town.-[P Penn. Ex.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

1t may be remembered that the fate of
Alley, who was tried about two years
ago for the murder of Elijah Ellis in
Boston, depended on whether the blood
found in his stables was that of hui
man being or of a horse. Surgeons tes-
titled both ways, and the jury acquitted
the prisoner. Investigations since made
by eminent scientific men in Europe have
developed the fact that the difference
between even the fresh blood of horse
and that ofa human being is SO slight as
to be recognized only with extreme diff
6culty, and in dried blood the differences
are almost imperceptible.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN that petition signed by
i the requisite number of freeholders, will be
presented to the Commissioners of Perry county,
Ohio, at their next quarterly session, commence
ing on the first Monday in March, 1874, in New
Lexington, in said county, praying that a county
road may be viewed, laid out, and established
according to law the same to commence at the
termination of the county road now existing,
commonly known the New Reading Road,
where it interseets with the Somerset and New
ark Road in Hopewell township in said county,
being in the section line between Section No. 28
and Section No. 80 in Township No. II and, Range
No. 16. where said Somerset and Newark road
crosses said section line, between the lands of
George Pherson and Henry C1ouse. Thence due
East along the line between said Sections No. %
and No. 80. between the lands of Henry Clouse,
George Albert, Samuel Cotterman, and Jacob
Snyder on the North, and George Pherson. Solo
mon Boyer and Thomas Price on the South; and
thence for short distance through the lands of
said Thomas Price to the point where said Sec
tion line intersects with the Somerset road and
there to terminate.
MANY PETITIONERS.
January 23 1874. 41w5
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
Murder Mystery at Newark.

NEWARK, O., February 81. R.
Hester, from Sinking Spring, Pennsyl-
vania, was found dead on the bank Of
North Fork Creek, in this city, shot in
the bowels and temple, the bullets pass
ing nearly through the body and head
He came here on Saturday last looking
for work
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
For Sale.

TTNHE most desirable property in Somerset
i consisting of the brick block on the North
West corner of the public square and Main
street, embracing the fine and convenient store
room on the corner with large ware room in the
rear. Two large well furnished halls in the sec
ond story of the same, severally occupied by the
Masonic and Odd Fellows Order. The private
residence of Dixon Brown, store rooms occupied
by Matthias and Droege & Frimute and dwell
ling house by George Brown, and Robert Lev
lit, Also fine bnilding lot fronting on North
street, lying directly West of an alley and run
mentioned premises. This lot has a large ' brick
stable and well of good water upon it and is a
superior site for building. Also for sale good
and well improved farm situated on the pike,
one-haf mile East of Somerset, Perry county,
Ohio. For full particulars address or inquire
Of J. M Brown, Somerset, Ohio
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

The verdict of the Coroner's jury in
the case of the little child killed by a fall
ing scaffolding in Louisville the other
day, charged Henry Tode, the earpen-
ter who erected the scaffolding, with
homicide. Tode surrendered himself,
and was held in $500 bond to answer.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
Somerset Grain Market.
Stock Markets.

EAST LIBERTY, February 3.-Cattle
arrivals 8S cars; best 6@63c, medium 5
@53c, common 4t@4ac, stockers 33@4c,
Bulls 24@32c. Arrivals of Hogs 26
cars; best Philadelphia $6,50@6 20.
Workers So 90@6 10. Arrivals of Sheep
AT cars; best 54@6c, medium 44@5c,
common 2(GAAp
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

To the Creditors Of John A. Beatty.
NJ Office is hereby given to the general credi-
In tors of John A. Beatty, that final divi-
dend CT 10 s5-100 per cent. has been declared
by the Probate Court of Perry county, Ohio,
and ordered to be paid by the assignee the
several claims allowed. The assignee will on the
5th day of February, 1874, at his residence in
Readsng township, in said county, proceed to
pay said dividend. AARON BINcKLEY,
Assignee of john A. Beatty.
Ian o. 1874 Al w2
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

A compulsory education bill has just
passed the Illinois House of Represen-
tatives by a vote of 81 to 48. The bill
provides that children between the ages
of eight and fourteen shall be sent to
school at least three months in the year,
of which six weeks shall be consecu-
tive; that they shall be taught reading,
writing, English grammar, geography,
and arthemetic; that School Directors
shall supply books, and the Overseer of
the Poor clothes, to INDECENT children;
that the Directors shall prosecute par
ents and guardians who fail to send their
children to school, and that they may be
fined from 81 to So per week during
thirteen weeks.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
Perry Nursery, Somerset, Ohio.

10000 apple trees, 10000 peach, pear,
plum and cherry trees, 1000 evergreens,
sc, 900 Usage hedge plants, grape vines,
raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, goose
berry. All the above trees and plants
in variety and at prices to suit the times.
Address me at Somerset, Perry CO., o.,
or calf at the Nursery two miles North
of Somerset s. NJ. LESTZ.
No Al
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

The New York Commercial has this:
"The papers are beginning to discuss the
intoxicating effects of beefsteak upon
certain constitutions. For our part we
never doubted that porter-houses were
conducive to drunkenness,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

Walker & Russell have on hand an
assortment of Kip and Stoga Boots of
Sheir own make, warranted to give sat
isfact;on. Call and procure pair.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.

ONE MILE SOUTH OF SOMERSET.
FTlHIS farm contains 147 acres in high state
u Of cultivation, and upon which are q commo-
dious brick residence, spring house, and never
failing spring, good barns with wagon sheds
800 bearing fruit trees, of all kinds in excellent
condition. There are 40 acres of splendid bot
tom land in the farm, and the whole is admira-
For further particulars call on address the
subscriber JOHN GALL.
JulY 25. 1S73 1h Snmerset. Ohm
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
200 Pianos and Organs,

NEW AND SECOND HAND Of frst-class ma
kers will be sold at LOWER PRICES, for cash;
or on instaliments, in City Country, during
this Financial Crisis of the Holidays HORACE
WATERS q SON, No. 451 Broadway, than ever
before offered in New York. Agents wanted for
the sale of Waters Celebrated Pianos, Concerto
and Orchestral Organs. Illustrated Catalogues
mailed. Great inducements to the trade. A
large discount to Ministers, Churches, Sunday
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
s. s. DoLLIsoN, M. D.,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
HNENDERS his Professional services to the cit
j izens of Somerset and vicinety. Ofice-on
east Main street. opposite American House.
January g. 1874 80
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

Nnrz1 @ are as useless to the community as
wi 4o notwithstanding old maids, corn
er loafers in large cities dishonest politicians
no more Of aluxury than epson salts or castor
OIL and no more desirable for comfort than a
hedgehog is for a parlor ornament. Briggs
Corn and Bunion Remedies, Alleviator and Gu
rative, eradicates eorns, banishes bunions, and
obnoxious torments of the feet Sold by skim
ner Bro, Somerset, Ohio. ]. Briggs & Co.
Newark, N. 35yI
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
Book Binding.

Persons having Books, Pamphlets,
Magazines, Music &C., &c, to be bound
can have it done on short notice and rea-
sonable terms by leaving it at this Office.
No. 40 IT,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
VEGETINE.
Pu7'iIfes the Blood, Reno
Gates and IllUigOrGtes
the aCI.Ole System. It's
Medical Properties are
AJter0tiUe, Tonic, Sol
cent and DilGretic.

vEGETINE is made exclusively from the
herbs, and so strongly concentrated that it will
efectually eradicate from the system every faint
of Scrofula, ScrofuloGs Humor, Tumors, Can
cerous Humors, Erysipilas, Salt Rheum, Syphi-
litic Diseases, Canker Flatness of the Stomach.
and all diseases that arise from impure blood.
tism, Neuralgia, Gout, and. Spinal Complaints
can only be effectually cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases of the Skin,
Pustules, Pimplcs, Blo.ches, BOils letter, Scald-
head and Ringworm, TEGETIN-Esn mas never
failed to effect permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaints,
Dropsy, Female Weakness Leuccorrhea, arising
from internal liberation and uterine diseases,
and General Debility, VEGETINE acts di-
rectly upon the causes of these complaints. 1t
invigorates and strengthens the whole system,
acts upon the secretive organs, allays inhamma-
ton, cures liberation and regulates the bowels.
For catarrh, dyspepsia, habituaI costiveness,
palpitation OF the heart, headache, piles, ner-
vousness, and General Prostration of the Ner-
vous System, no medicine has ever given such
perfect satisfaction as the VEGETINE. Ipur-
ifes the blood, cleanses all the organs, and pos
sesses q controlling power over the nervous sys-
TEN.
The remarkable cures effected by VEGETIHE
have induced many physicians and apothecar-
fes whom we know to prescribe and use it in
their own families
In fact, VEGETINE is the best remedy yet
discovered for the above diseases, and is the on
ly reliable BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed be-
fore fhe public. Prepared By
H. r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
Price SIPS. Sold by all druggists and dealers
everywhere. 81
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06
Notice to Treanaasers

A LII PERSONS found hunting, or otherwise
IA trespass.ng on the premises of the under
signed, will be prosecuted to the full extent of
the law. d. H. LENTZ
THOS PRICE
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-06

/ is composed Of Roots, Barks and Horbs n D.
/ very pleasant to take. Every child likes g.
! Sold by all Druggists
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-06-25
WHOLE NO. l414.

1oes his change from the extreme of the
nfiation nonsense to contraction so
sudden and extreme that it would plunge
the whole country into bankruptcy show
that in neither was his opinion well con.
sidered.
1t is impossible to invent policy,
either domestic or foreign, which will
make the election to third term a pub
lie necessity, or will silence the popular
jealousy at such violation of honored
precedents. The attempt thereat would
only increase the popular sense OF the
danger of third term; for then 1T would
be perceived that an ambitious President
may plunge his country into peril, such
rs war, in order to create an apparent
necessity for continuing him in power.
The Republican party can elect any can
didate that shall be freely nominated by
its convention. 1t is not requisite that
before that nomination he shall have
arisen to commanding prominence. The
large number of men of ability does not
allow this. But the nomination of Gen.
Grant for third term would be such
shock to ancient customs it would be
so tainted in the public mind with his
patronage; it would be so accepted by
public outcry as the fulfllment of the
enemy's predictions of what would come
from placing this Office in the hands of
soldier, and of his determination to elect
himself for life, and would in SO many
ways furnish so much matter to stir up
popular jealousy, that it would be fatal
to the Republican party; and so the at
tempt at third term would bring Grants
career to an end in disgrace.