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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
Sudden Death I'm Polk.

The Cleveland Banner OF last week
announces the sudden death of Mr..
Samuel Parks, which occurred at his
home in Polk county on the 10Th inst.
His disease was paralysis. Deceased
was a highly respected citizen, aud was
aged about IS years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30

The next Legislature will have more
vital interests to look after than any
similar body that has assembled in the
State for years, and it is of tho utmost
importance that none but good aud re-
liable men should DO elected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30

The eldest son OF Fred Douglas has
been appointed by Postmaster General
Jewell a special agent at large for the
Post.ofico Department
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The gust.
Athens, Friday, October 80, 1874.
Next Tuesday.

Next TueSday.
The election for Governor, for mem
bers to Congress and to the State Leg
islature will occur next Tuesday, the Sd
of November. Don't forget to be q.
The polls, equipped with the right sort
of fickafa
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09
1t is a mistake. The President
don't give up Williams.

1t is said the results attained by
the Polaris expedition have extend
ed knowledge of the Arctic basin
two degrees nearer to the Pole, and
from the strongest argument that
has been brought forward in favor
of what is known as the ''Smith'
Sound route" Hitherto Parry's
farthest point, go As, reached by
boat sledges on the Spitzbergen side
of Greenland, has been pointed to
as far in advance of any latitude at
tanned in repeated voyages through
Baffin Bay; but the actual passage
of the ship Polaris to the high lati-
tude of S2o 16' in Smith Sound has
proved this to be a preferable way
to the Pole From an elevation of
LOO feet on the coast near this lat
itude land has been seen as far, it is
believed, as the eighty-fourth d gree
or only 300 miles from the center of
the unknown area.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09
A New SplendOr in Paris.

The new Grand Opera House in Paris
will be done next July. 1t was begun
in 1861 by Napoleon Ill, and three mil
lion francs were expended on it every
year up to the brea king out of the war,
when the Government reduced the al
lowance two thirds; bat a loan large
enough to complete the structure has
been effected. Its gorgeousness is theme
for columns of praise and criticism in
the current Paris newspapers. One of
its novelties is a vast rotunda in the
basement, into which carriages may be
driven to deliver and receive their pas
sengers. There is also an immense
drawing-room, capable of holding five
thousand persons, from which an eleva-
tor runs to the various galleries. The
grand staircase is a marvel of colored
marble and bronze, with a balustrade of
onyx; the walls and ceilings are being
painted to the most noted French art
lists; each box has private saloon at
tached; there is single plate mirror in
one of the lobbies thirty feet by twenty
two; and the ballet greenroom, to which
all subscribers will have the right of ad-
mission, is wonder of decoration. The
auditorium is lighted with over eight
thousand gas jets. Experiments with
glass ceilings, with the lights reflected
from above, have proved unsatisfactory,
the result being cold, ghostly, and de-
structive to toilette effect.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09

Recent news from Spain is any
thing but encouraging for republi-
canism in that country. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Commercial says: The Mad
rid dispatches in the morning papers
have been the subject Of general
discussion to-day. The State De
partment has received advices up to
II last night (4th). They show
that Pavia's troops, sort of militia
force, with which he attempted to
overthrow the Cortes, were disarm-
ed by the regulars, who were sta
toned throughout the city with ar
tillery planted to maintain order;-
that Pavia himself is to be tried for
high treason; that CASTELAR, rendered
his resignation, and Serrano was at
once elected President, and that his
Cabinet has been announced. The
feeling here is one of fear that the
experiment of Spanish Republic
is failure. Serrano is regarded as
at heart anything but republican.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09

1t is over a month since Presi-
dent Grant nominated Attorney
General Williams for the Chief
Justiceship of the United States,
and as soon as the Presidents choice
was made known, it called, from
certain quarters, a determined oppo-
sotion to his candidate for the high
Office, and this opposition has been
gradually gaining strength, until it
has become so strong that the Presi-
dent sees no hope of its being over
come, and has therefore decided up
on Withdrawing the name of Mr..
Williams. The principal ground of
objection to the gentleman seems to
be his alleged utter incapacity for
a position so exalted,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09
VEGETINE.
PtG7'iJ9es the Blood, Reno
rates and I1CigOrGtes
the aUItOLe System. It's
MedicGL Properties are
ALter0tice, Tonic, Sol
cent and DiatI'etic.

YEGETINE is made exclusively from the
juices Of carefully selected bdrIes, roots and
herbs, and SO strongly concentrated that it will
effectually eradicate from the system every faint
of Serofula, Scrofulous Humor, Tumors, Can
cerous HumOrs, Erysipilas, Salt Rheum, Syphi-
litic Diseases, Canker, Flatness of the Stomach.
and all diseases that arise from impure blood.
Seiatica, Infammatory and Chronic Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, Gout, and Spinal Complaints
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases of the Skin,
Pustules, Pimples, Blotches, BOils letter, Scald-
head and Ringworm, HEGETINEkh khas 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
inyigorates and strengthens the whole system,
acts upon the secretive organs, allays infiamma-
tion, cures liberation and regulates the bowels.
palpitation Of the heart, headache, piles, ner-
and General Prostration of the Eer-
vous System, no medicine has ever given such
perfect satisfaction as the VEGETINE. Itpur-
ifies the blood, cleanses all the organs, and pos
sesses controlling power over the nervous sys-
tenn.
The remarkable cures effected by vEGETINE
have induced many physicians and apothecar-
fes whom we know to prescribe and use 1t in
their own families.
In fact, VEGETINE is the best remedy yet
y reliable BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed be-
fore fhe public Prepared by
H. r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
Price s1.25 Sold by all druggists and dealers
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09

A late improvement in burglar
proof safes, is to line the int 2rior
with steel rods which reyolve easily.
The advantage is said to consist in
the fact that after drilling through
the outside casing the bit will strike
one of these rods and be DETECTED
from its course. 1t will either not
take hold, or it will be broken, thus
preventing the lock from being cut
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09
Annual Message Of the Governor Of
Ohio.

Fellow citizens of the General Assen N bly,:
In accordance with the Constitution,
you have assembled for the purpose of
enaeting laws to protect society and to
promote the best interests of the State.
The people have imposed upon you,
their representatives, grave response
bility, and they justly look to you for
wise, judieious, and patriotic legislation
trust they will not be disappointed.
/ congratulate you that Ohio, during
the past year has been exempt from the
curse of war, violence, pestilence and
famine; that our citizens unmolested
and uninterrupted, in health and happi-
ness. have been permitted to pursue the
avocations of civil life, while the earth
has yielded abundant harvests, and all
the departments of business have for the
most part prospered. 1t is to be regret
ted, however that within the last three
barrassed and distressed; that wo-kmen
have been thrown out of employment,
and that those who have abundant means
are for the time powerless to help them.
1t is difficult to account, satisfactorily, for
the widespread financial trouble which
now assails the whole country. Our ag
ricultural, manufacturing and mining
industries have been unusually prosper
Gus during the last twelve months. and
the close of the year has aggregated fair
returns to investments in business en-
terprises of every description. Our
commerce is once more assuming .,por-
tance on the sea, and our expor' are
approximating more nearly in vale to
the imports than at any time sine the
late war; and yet we are in the midst of
financial crisis, approaching alint,-t to
panic. It is belived the explanati II of
this state of things is to be found in the
vicious system of speculation, hich,
hazardous in its ventures and reckless of
consequences, employs capital not its
own in questionable and worthless
SGH6ulSS; RdIiDlcS III CcTHcIS htd'iS Nv
the stock jobbers, and seeks it's profit IL
the distress and ruin of honest nien.-
These gamblers control largely the mon
ey market; they advance or lower the
price of gold or of stocks to suit their
own purposes; they do not shrink from
great risks, because they emples- the
means Of other men; they have no dread
of debts, because they never expert to
pay them. The whole system OF wild
speculation of borrowed capital is per-
nicious in its influence and disastrous in
it's sffects. 1t induces dishonesty and
promotes extravagant habits, 1t ought
to be disc outraged, and as far as pc: sible
prohi bited.
But whatever may be the cause OF the
present financial pressure, it is certain
that it exists; and it is an important part
of your duty, gentlemen of the General
Assembly, by the strict economy in all
expenditures authorized by you, TO re-
lieye, so far as you may be able, the bur
dens of the people.
The following is brief summary of
the present financial condition of the
State:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09

The railroad engineers who were
on a strike few days ago, to their
own detriment and IL the great in
convenience of travellers and ship
pers, have nearly all succumbed,
and are again seeking employment
on the roads they abandoned.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09

AS AOAAO'N -
burgh, Daily Telegraph, leading
Republican paper of Pennsylvania,
will show what is expected of the
Republican Members of Congress.
if they hope for future successes of
their party at the polls:
"The public debt statement for
December shows an increase of near
ly eight and half millions of dol
lars. Of the loan of 1858, already
matured, but one million of dol
lars has been exchanged for the new
five per cents, as authorized by an
act of Congress. Up to the first of
the month, twenty-five and one-half
millions of the forty-fve millions of
reserve have been issued. The Sec
retary of the Treasury is reported as
having stated yesterday that the ex-
penditures would continue to exceed
the receipts, and when the remain
der of the reserve, twenty and one
half millions, was issued, the day
book would foot up on the wrong
side, and something would have to
be done, whether by taxation, infa-
ton, or a loan, he said it was
for Congress to decide Inha-
tion is favored by the Western mem
bers. The objection to a loan is,
that there might be difficulty in sat
isfactorily negotiating it. The Sec
retary stated his belief that infa-
tion would be more popular than
taxation.
In the face of these facts, it seems
to US that Congress should set itself
steadily and energetically to the
work of retrenching and pairing
down expenditures to the lowest
possible notch consistent with the
efficient administration of the Gov
ernment. Increased taxation or a
new loan would be a pretty heavy
burthen for the Republican party to
carry at the election next fall; yet
they may be necessary, and the only
way to justify them to the people
would be the closest economy in cur
rent and future expenditures. The
executive departments, it is said,
have been unable to make any ma
terial reduction in the estimates
sent in to the House, but Congress
men will not be as backward, and
will lop off every penny that can be
saved. That is one story, but there
are others of contemplated raids on
the Treasury, of enormous proper
tions, by the subsidy rings. We
can hardly believe they will get
through, and incline to the opinion
the policy of the session will be one
of retrenchment. One thing is cer-
tain, and the fact should be kept
constantly in view by Republican
Representatives and Senators, and
that is that not only the political
complexion of the next Congress
but the next Presidency is very like
ly to be determined by the financial
policy of the present session
whether it is one of extravaganza
and folly or retrenchment and such
measure of wisdom as will at least
convince the people of honest inten-
tions.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09

A calculation has been made,
based upon the weather reports of
the last two years, that the average
rate of progress of a storm in JAN
uary is 687 miles day, and its av-
erage direction five degrees north
east; for February, 740 miles, and
direction of thirteen degrees north
of east; March, $40 miles. eleven
degrees north Of east; and for April
615 miles, sixteen degrees north of
east.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09

donated to these Universities will be
lost to the educational interests of the
State For the benefit of our common
schools, we want, most of all, normal in
struction; and if the Ohio and Miami
Universities were devoted to this pur-
pose, with very little help from the
State, have no doubt they would be
abundantly supported
THOMAS CoRwIN.
In a little graveyard at Lebanon, War
ren county, Ohio, marked only by bed
of myrtle, reposes the dust of Thomas
Corwin, the most brilliant orator and
one of the wisest statesmen whose lives
grace the history of the Nation. No
man has held larger place in the hearts
ahd minds of the people, nor has any
one contributed more to the welfare of
the State of Ohio than did he. His pub
lie utterances will inspire the elOquence
of other men long years after all who
knew him and heard him shall have
passed away. The study Of his life and
its grand success will cheer TO redoubled
effort the toiling sons of genius and pow
erty generations hence.
1t is one of the sweet privileges of the
living to honor the distinguished dead.
1t IS especially becoming that the State
which Thomas Corwin served so long
and so we'll, should testify its apprecia-
tion of his public career by erecting an
appropriate monument to commemorate
his name and fame
There are several other matters 10
which l had expected to call the atten-
tion of the General Assembly, but they
involve the expenditure of considerable
sums of money, and l do not feel al lib
erty, in the present condition of affairs,
TO suggest them
In conclusion, permit me to express
the earnest hope that your present ses-
sion may be pleasant to yourselves and
proftabls tB your constituents.
EDWARD f. MOVES, GOv'r.
JANUARY 5, 1874
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09

Professor John A. Mcbride seeks to
exonerate veterinary surgeons from the
charge of willful inhumanity to horses
in neglecting to employ chlorform when
operations are to be performed on them.
He states that the chief reason why an
anasthetic is not used in horse practice
is that, while the animals are inhaling
the vapor they struggle 50 violently that
they not unfrequently break their backs.
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HATS.
ELSEWHERE!

TN THEACOLUMNS OF THIS PAPER, THE
L reader may have noticed illusions TO my Dry
Goods Store; and also particular mention Of
HATS, which have decided shall constitute my
Speciality for this season. 1 wish now to revert
to the subject Of Hats and call attention to
few more important facts relative 10 the subject
In hand, which may not be fixed in the mind Of
the reader. ] will be brief:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09

The Southern Emigration Societies
have this year succeeded in getting a
larger immigration to the Southern
States than formerly was the case, al
though the number who go in that di-
rection is still small
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09
Notice to Trespassers.

A Ii PERSONS found hunting, or otherwise
IA trespassing on the premises of the under
signed, will be prosecuted to the full extent Of
the law. ID. II. LENTZ
THOS PRICE
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Dissolution of Partnership.

FTNHE partnership heretofore existing between
l. A. Grimm and Jonas Bowman in the Wagon
and Carriage manufacturing business, was, on
Monday, January 5th, 1874, dissolved by mutual
consent. Their books are in the hands of w.
Arnold, of Somerset, for settlement All per-
sons owing, or having claims against, said firm,
will call upon Mr.. A. for settlement.
A. GRIMM.
JONAS BOWMAN.
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COrnS are az ,1 useless TO the s, community as
er loafers in large cities, dishonest politicians
no more of aiuxury than epson salts OF 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 cOrns, banishes bunions, and
cures ingrowing nails sore insteps, and other
ner Bro, Somerset, Ohio. j. Briggs 4 Co,
Newark n 35yI
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2,92O,422 A

AyO<O,zS&
Amount outstanding ......... $314, ,761 OF
Of The amount of claims now out
standing, probably not more than fifty
thousand dollars will be collected unless
payment shall be authorized by act of
Congress, though it is believed that a
large part of what is claimed, if not
all, is justly due, and ought to be paid.
Our war claims have been collected
at cost of little more than one-half of
one per cent. and the work has been
faithfully and efficiently done.
For more detailed statement, and
for several important suggestions, you
are referred to the report of the Adju-
tant General.
CLAIMS OF OHIO SOLDIERS.
The act of the Ohio Legislature, pass
ed April s, 1866, made provision for the
of Board Of Commits
sioners to examine and allow such
claims of Ohio citizens as they deemed
just and proper, not otherwise provided
for, growing out of military transac-
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09
Sc Ss 4 NICE HAT S@ go

'sets a fellow or to better nd vantage than any
other one article Of wearing apparel. At my
store, just such Hat can be found, and bought
too, for n reasonable price.
MAKE A SPECIALITY OF HATSi
And therefore, feel warranted in saying that
am better prepared to suit persons desiring goods
OF that line, than any other dealer In this local.
ity. Call and see. A. r. fOST.
April1 7. 1873. vini
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Stockholders, Meeting
SNOW PORK COAL AND MINING CO

SNOW FORK COAL AND MINING co.
II. C. ofsETSEH, See. }. N BROWN, Fre'.
Office ON North Columbus street,
"HERE be seen the plat Of Murray
w City and can g,so be obtained any need
ed information relative to the purchase Of lots
in the same. All communications relative 10 the
purchase of lots in said town, address TO the
President, all other communications address 10
the Secretary Of the Company.
n. Is. A Railroad will be built and running
through Murray City this season, connecting
with the Columbus Il Hooking Valley Railroad
at or near Nelsonville. Now Is the time to Sc
cure bargains in town lots
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s. s. DoLLIsoN, M. D.,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
TTNENDERS his Professional services to the cit
Il izens of Somerset and Vieinety. Ofhce-on
east Main street, opposite American House.
January 9. 1874. 80
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09

Total l........................S23 S23. SIC, 81 "a
The taxes levied in 1873,
collectible in 1874, were
State taxes S., All, $50 25
County and local taxes. 20, ,653, ,493 SO
Delinquencies and forfeit'rs 343, 1O6 75
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-09
STATE FINANCES.

STATE tlNANCES-
On the 18th OF Nov, 1872,
the public funded debt of
the State was. .....S8, $50, SIG 81
The redemptions during
the year we're
Loan of 1860... 500 90
Loan Of 1870. 358, ,784 %
Loan of 1875. 1900 90
Loan of 1884,. 500 90 372, ,4S4 27
Outstanding Nov. Is, 1873 $S,211, ,062 10
OF the an cunt outstanding on the 18th
of November, the sum of S64,215 has
ceased TO draw interest, the. holders
thereof having been notified to surren-
der their stock for redemption, so that
the interest bearing funded debt of the
State is Ss,146,847
The funded debt is divided as follows:
Foreign debt payable in n.
Y. City ..................$S, ,2OS, ,397 10
Domestic debt, payable in
Columbus ...... ........ 1865 90
Total. l...............-.........$ $8,211 ,062 10
The local Indebtedness of the State on
the 1st day of September, 1873 was as
follows:
Net debt of counties ....$3 $3,125, ,537 27
Net debt qf townships, in
Guiding debts created by
Boards of Education 9TH
er than for separate
school districts 4O1, ,5l0 18
Net debt of cities first and
second class s).................14,5 ,527, los 78
Net debt of incorporated
villages ........ ........... 73O,5S2 80
Net debt of school districts
(special) ..................... 1,248,3s9 II
Total ......... $2O,O33,l22 80
The amount of reimbursable debt.
therefore is
State. ...... 1921, ,O62 10
Local. ..... 20O33, 123 32-$2S, PA, ,235 90
Irreducible debt ........... 4,070, APO SO
Aggregate debts in the
State ....... ............... S34 ,314 sos 80 |
The local Indebtedness in this state
ment is reckoned to September l, 1873, !
and the State debt to November 10, 1873. |
The balance in the State
Treasury on the 10th day
of November, 1872 was $449, ,5.S "a |
The receipts, including
transfers ofSl ,676, 149 85,
for the fiscal year ending
November l5, 1873 were 6,366,773 Sc |
Total amount of funds in
the Treasury for the yearS6, ,614,3l7 so
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| The disbursements, inclu-
! ding transfers, during the
year have been............ =. 1854, ,7s1 O8
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Leaving estimated balance

Leaving estimated balance
in the Treasury Novem-
Der Is, 1874 ............ $500, 1872
The taxes levied in 1872.
collectibleiin 1873 we're
State taxes...... ,4I4, ,557 :
County and local 1884, ,422 4
Delinquencies and forfeit'rs SCI 1872 {
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Balance in Treasury Nov.
Is, 1873. I29, $50 AZ
The Auditor of the State es-
Inmates the receipts, in
Guiding balance on hand
Nov. Is, 1873, fcP the
current year, from all
a0a N