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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-10

"HEREAS, The American insurance Com
w pany, located at Chicago, in the State
OF Illinois, has filed in this Office a sworn
statement by the proper officers thereof,
showing its condition and business, and has
complied in all respects with the laws Of this
State, relating to Fire Insurance Companies,
Incorporated by other States Of the United
States.
Now, therefore, In pursuance of law, Will
liam +. ChNreh, superintendent of Insurance of
the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that said
Comps is authorized to transact its appropri-
ate business of Fire Insurance in this State in
accordance with law during the current year.
The condition and business of said Company at
the date of such statement, Dec. 81, 1873, is
shown as follows:
Amount of actual paid up Capital. $500, 900 90
Aggregate amnt of Available Assets ST., ,615 90
Aggregate amt of Liabilities (except
captta) including re-insurance..-... 352 J15 68
Amount Of Income for the preceding
Amount of Expenditures for the pre-
:''"'''' In witness whereof, have hereunto
:SEAL: subscribed my name, and caused the
:......... Seal Of my office to be affixed the day
above written. WIN. +. CHURCH,
Superintendent.
H. n. Free, Agent, New Lexington, o.
June %, 1874. II
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600 OUTFITS Ordered In AdvanoeiI
NGEhTs a. 4 hITEn for '' ELLit ALL"

BY Mrs. stenhouse, Of Salt Lake City, ~
years the wife Of a Mormon High Priest
With introduction by Mrs Stowe. Over Z, 900
Outfits Of this extraordinary work were ordered
by old Agents, In advance, who are nov selling
70 TO 40 dayi Ite sale Is without parallel
One Agent (lady) sold $50 in one week Terms
big. saleE positively immense. Complete outfit
free TO all agents who mean business. Circular
free Address
QUEEN CITY PUBNG. 90, Cincinnati, o.
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z. r. MAoRUDRR, n. %,

Hm prOtssaonal Sesyiess can bs aseursa a
@Sans street. ao@sssSt okis. ao'LH.
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DIT. .ES Look at those features and see
n 4&443AS the agony depicted on the face.
1t cannot be helped while the trouble remains
The sufterings from piles are Of a very aggravated
description. You cannot walk with any COM
ease, and the suffering when attending TO ma
ture 10 almost unbearable, and causes such q
feeling Of dread that IL is put off at a great sac
rthce Of health and comfort, In many cases In
creasing the dihculty 20 an alarming extent
Use Dr. Briggs Pile Remedies, according to
directions, 70 cure intern Al, bleeding, external
and itching piles. sYid by skinner Bro,
Newark, N. J.
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j IT r u B E B A
200 Pianos AMI Organs

New and Second Hand, Of First Glass Makers,
Will be sold At Lower prices for cash. or On in
stallments, OF for rent, In City or Country, du-
ring this month, by Horace Waters Son, No.
4s1 Broadway, than ever before offered Ia ~ y.
Speciality: Pianos and Organs 10 let until the
rent money pays the price Of the Instrument.
illustrated Catalogues mailed. large discount
10 Ministers, Churches, Schools, Lodges, etc.
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j. ID. M'KINNEY, Nj. d.,

physician AND SURGEON, tenders his
IL professional services TO the citizens Of Sum-
srset and vicinity. ONCE on South Columbus
Itreet, soinersst, Ohio. xIn35
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Il AND AND REAL ESTATE AGENCY, and
IL e. u Guisinger for the Home and Farmers
klre Insurance and New York Life Insurance
Companies. Okhcr in same room.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-10

The actual reduction of the national
debt for the month of June was 81, $780,
1876 "a. The total principal of the debt
outstanding is S2,251, 800, ,468 43, on
which there is due and unpaid of inter-
est S38, ,939, ,087 AZ, giving a total of prin-
cipal and interest of S2,290, ,659, sos 80.
There was at the same time cash in the
Treasury, of coin, S74, ,205 ,3O4 u; of cur
rency, S14,576, ,O10 81, exclusive of $751;
100000 of special deposits for redemp-
tion of certificates, making the total of
cash in the Treasury S147, ,541, ,314 "a, re-
ducing the fatal debt, less cash in the
Treasury, to 143,088, ,241 Is. Debt
less amount in the Treasury 1st of June,
1874, 81, ,145, ,268. .43S 10-showing a de-
crease during the past month of $780,
1876 "a. Decrease OF the debt since June
80, 1873, S4,730,472 Al. Bonds issued to
Pacific Railroad Companies, interest
payable in lawful money, principal out
standing, $64, ,623, ,512; interest accrued
and not yet paid, 81 ,93S, 7O5 46; interest
paid by United States, $22. 1886, ,691 in
terest repaid by transportation of mails,
etc, S5,252,086 SO; balance of interest
paid by United States, S17, ,134, ,655 "a
By the above statement of the public
debt it has been decreased in the last
eleven months S4, ,730,472 Al.
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Ow a Salary Grabber was Flanked.

Col. Orzo J. Dodds, late member of
Congress from the First District of Ohio,
tells good story about call he recent
" received at his office from man who
claimed to be an editor from Arkansas
He was very eedy-looking chap, and
appeared as though he had but recently
come off from about a six weeks spree.
Bowing profoundly, then striking an at
titude, with one hand on his heart and
the other extending badly used plug
hat, he exclaimed with dramatic air:
Have the honor Of addressing the
Hon. Orzo J. Dodds?"
"My name is Dodds, but / am no
longer an honorable" said the Colonel.
"Not an honorable? Dodds not an
honorable? Now, by St. Paul, when I
can scan that honest face, on which all
the gods do seem 10 set their seal
C'Green SEAL murmured Dodds to HIM
selfl-I read nothing dishonorable.
That's right" said Dodds: 'never
read anything dishonorable. But 10
business"
"Yes, as you say, TO business l am
printer might say, with no unbe-
coming blush, an editor. l am from
the noble State of Arkansaw, the only
State, by the way, able and willing to
support two governments at the same
time. But l have been unfortunate.
Much have | been tossed through the
ire of cruel Juno, and"
Juno how it is yourself" broke in
the Colonel.
"Bufeted by the worlds rude storms,
you see me here stranded wreck.
Scarce three months past l left my office
in charge of my worthy foreman, and
sought the peaceful wales and calm re-
treats of the Muskingum valley where
my childhood sported. Returning, l
stopped in Cincinnati. I fell into evil
company and-but why dwell on details?
Enough that / am that I am-disheart-
ened, ruined, broke! A mark for scorn
to point her slow, unerring finger. As
I was about to give up in despair, hav-
ing given up everything else had, /
thought of you. Sir, am here. You
have not sent for me, but have comel
Your name, sir, is known and honored
from one end of this great republic to
the the other. It
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]. III. WILLARD, M. ID.
GEORGE PRICE,

DHYSICAN AND SURGEON. once one
Il door south " Post once, Somerset Ohio.
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"Oh Lord! Thou knowest," prayed a
Connecticut deacon in church meeting,
"that am afflicted with most impious
and depraved son. Thou knowest that
he will swear, and lie, and steal, and do
all sinful things. Thou knowest that on
the last Sabbath day he was seen walk
ing down the principal street in the viii
lage, with his hands in his pockets,
whistling the following ungodly tune
and the congregation were astounded to
hear yankee Doodle" flow melodiously
from the deacon's pursed up lips.
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$1,000 REWARD will be paid for case
W4S|O Of catarrh, headache neuralgia
which cannot be cured with Briggs's Alleviator,
pleasant, agreeable and never falling remedy,
II used according to directions. IL is a new
subduing the various diseases for which it is
recommended.
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PRICE 4 GuISINGER.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
OFFICE in old Court House. Somerset, Ohio
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July % IA

Races will Commence at 10 A. NJ.
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TINHE Somerset Woolen Mills having been
Il thoroughly repaired and the best Of work
men employed, are now prepared TO manufac-
ture all kinds of goods, such rs are generally
made in Wooden Factories:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-05
A THIRD TERM,
An unpublished Letter from General Grant
something for the Third Term Croakers 10
Read.

CINCINNATI, October &c. The Ga
zette will put llsh tomorrow letter
from President Grant. by his per-
mission given yesterday. The fol-
lowing is the explanation of the Ga
zette aud the letter of the President !:
Ia 1872, when it was found that
Grant would be re-nominated, the
report was circulated that in view
OF the many groundIess reports as to
his seeking the nomination, he woul /
decline to be q candidate. SO posi-
tive were the repo' Is upon this point,
that in May, 1872, we wrote him u
private letter on the subject, to
which reply was received, which
wo are now permitted to print.
This has nothing to do with the
third term, but it shows how Grant
telt with reference TO the first and
second terms, and will serve to dis
abuse the minds or those, if any
there be, who honestly believe that
the President is capable of schemiug
for q nomination in 1876.
Executive MANSION, WASHINGTON. D. C,
May IA, 1872
DEAR SfR:-Your favor of the 10th inst.
saying that the Gazette had decided TO come
out squarely for my nomination at Philadel-
phIa, June 5, proX., when they were met by
tie report that would either decline being
candidate for the convention, or would de-.
Inc after the nomination was received last
night, alter leaving my Office for the day. |
caused dispatch TO be sent you TO the effect
that the report was without any authorpy
whatever. | am not in the habit of writing
letters on political subjects, and especially,
have | never written a letter calculated TO in
ffaence convention as to who should be the
candidate before it, or selected by il; but
your letter is of such nature as to properly
demand an answer, more particularly as you
say you will treat my response as strictly
confidential. Now, will say, that | never
proclaimed myself candidate, either before
the convention which meets in Philadelphia
this year, nor the convention which was held
10 Chicago four years ago. | have never
written line, done an act, nor, | can say
with TRUTH entertained a thought calcu ated
| TO produce action by the Republican party in
favor of my promotion over hat of any Othe r
man in Il who might be their choice. | do
| now, as did four years ago, sincerely be-
leve that the interests of the whole country
demand the success of the Republican party.
| Ii deemed advisable, | arn willing to make
any sacrifice 10 accomplish that success.
| eel that did make sacrifice, in giving up
a high position, so highly priced by me, one
| created for me by an dpprecldtlve pubic, for
which act can never thank them sufficiently
| Nov, il can be of service to the party tn at
chose me, then | shall render that service,
conscentIousiy and to the best of my ability.
| The personal sacrifice made four years ago,
cannot be made now.
With great respect, your obedient servant
u. S. CRANE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-05

The Berlin correspondent of the
London Times writes "The body OF
Lady Dixie, who died five weeks ago
IN London, as burned on the 10 b
lnstant, at Dresden. The ceremony
was performed in the furnace recent
ly invented for burial purposes by
Herr Siemens, and the relatives o.
the deceased lady permitting strang-
ers to be present, large number OF
scientific men attended the expert
ment. When the company had COM
piled with Herr Siemens' request to
offer up a mental prayer, the coffin
was places in the chamber of the fur
mace; six minutes later the coffin
burst; five minutes more and the
flesh began to melt away ten min
utes more and the skeleton was laid
bare another ten minutes and the
bones began TO rumble. Seventy
five minutes after the introduction Of
the c0ffin into the furnace all that re-
manned of Lady D Ike and the coffiO
were SIX pounds of dust, placed in an
urn. The brother-in.law of the de-
ceased was present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-05
What Southern Reformers Say.

WE BLUNDERED IN LAYING
DOWN OUR A RMS In 1865. CAN
WE BLUNDER IN TAKING
THEM UP AGAIN WHEN WAR
NOT MAKE WORSE THE
CONDITION WE HAVE BEEN
IN FOR NINE YEARS ?-Attantd
(Ga.) Ntws.
The White mans party is the only
saiUaticn for the State Show the ne
gro his place and male him keep 1t.
If ne can't cote him d0,0n, a0e can
knock him o,on and the result 1ciU be
the same = WestUiUe { Mss } NeUs.
| wouli only say tor mys,lr, that
az | cannot have hostility to those
deIuded people, the only feeling OF
indignation | have is against the
white men who have disturbed this
elation between us who fOmented
dlscord who have led the magma
tive negro into evil AGAINST
THEM SAY, HURLTHE rHUN-
DERBOLr OF YOUR VEN
GEANCE.-Je DaUjS' Memphis
SDeech.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-05
Thompson and Reform.

The Broadhead Temperance AL
lance, at meeting held last Thurs
day afternoon, passed the following
mild and charitable resolutions in re
gard to Hon G. +. Thompson's viola.
ton of his pledge:
WHEREAS, Charles F. Thompson, Vice
President of the Brodhead Alliance, is charg
ed &C having violated the pledge of this A.
Iiarce, on the evening of Sept. 25, 1874, d,
Turner Hall, Monroe; and in consideration oil
his nor having publicly denied the cha, ge, be
it III aTetore
Resolved, That his conduct on the afore-
said occasion was unbecomlng that OF Vice
President of this Alliance, and that he resign
from the office forthwith. Aud be it furt her
Resolved, That the Alliance hereby express
their condemnation of such conduct on the
part Of Mr.. Thompson. as a member and Of
ficer Of this society, and that we hereby repu-
date all assertions made by him or others 10
the effect that we do not maintain total abb
stlnence pledge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-05
Ruin Wrought by Reputation.

The Reform euccess in Ohio and
Indiana has struck a serious blow at
the public credit. Reputation is
looked upon as an impending calami-
ty. The honor of the nation is al
stake. A recent despatch says:
1t would appear that the Demo-
cratic successes in Ohio and Indiana,
on an an i-bond paying spt Gle plat
form. is causing alarm amongst Ameri-
can creditors in Europe, as a0ell as in
financial circles in this count. y. The
German Legation 10 Washington is
in receipt of numerous anxious in
quiries from owners OF our bonds in
Germany, as to the probable future
status of this class of American secu-
rites, in view of the apparent sue
cesses Of the reputation doctrines in
the West.
The Chicago Tines, in which the
above appears, says:
Those who have been glcrying 10
LuO roy ~AAOhOJ 6uCNOoo III Abdiaua
and Ohio will find food for thought in
a paragraph in our Washington
special. It seems that foreign hold
ers of United States bonds are fully
aware Of the danger that threatens
them if reputation doctrines attain
the ascendency, and have already
been making inquiries as to the status
of their investments 10 case the next
Congress should contain a majority
of repudiationlsts. Some are repre-
sented as greatly alarmed at the ou;.
look, and seriously contemplate sell
ing their bonds to whoever will buy
at reduction of the origionol cost
arguing that the bonds will bring
more at the present time than after
the triumph of party pledged to
their payment in greenbacks. This
phase of the political situatioa is 40
i'm nortant one, but has received too
IT'LL prominence. The rag-money
phil ,sophers will do w II to ponder it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-05
How It Is in Pennsylvania i.

There is Republican nut which the
Democratic organs of this state find
it impossible to crack 1t is the fact
that the Republican administration is
steadily paying off the state debt
created by Democratic extravaganza,
profigacy and misrule. Every tax
payer, for example, can appreciate
such interpreting facts as these: That
since the beginning of the present ifs
cal year, Dec. /, 1878 state bonds
have been redeemed to the amount OF
81 100000, and that before the end of
the year the commissioners OF the
sinking fund will redeem 100000
more, thus paying off 81 100000 of
the state debt during the current fiscal
year; that this republican work of re-
dempton has been going steadily on
since 1861, removing the burden OF
debt from the state, which was heaped
upon it by the Democratic party; that
during the last thirteen years, SO,
100000 of debt have been paid off,
and that this has been done not by
heavy taxes, but by a wise policy in
developing the resources Of the state,
and by honest and judiclous manages
ment of its finances. The Democratic
party in thirty years piled up debt
Of $4,000, 900, and at the present rate
Of liquidation, the Republican party
will pay it off in considerably less than
that time PhtSburg Commercial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-05
Results of Railroad Legislation.

The Wisconsin railway managers
are in frequent receipts of inquiries az
to the result of their opesations under
the Potter law An accurate account
was Instituted on the 1st of October,
when the law went into effect; but the
business of railways extending over
such vast system, it is not possible
to obtain correct returns of any month
until very late in the succeeding
month Besides, as this comparative
information up to December 3lst was
desired by the Wisconsin railway
commissioners to lay before the legis-
lature, the authorities are disposed to
let the state first give publicity to it.
1t should be remembered that such
comparison will be against business
derived during the three months i'm
medistely succeeding the panic. In
Iowa, the decrease in the earnings OF
the trunk lines has not been noticeable
since the enforcement of the new law,
for very evident reason. The law
only affects local traffic, which does
not constitute more than 20 per cent
of the gross amount of business; and
the through rates on gram aud live
stock-the main artic es of shipment
were advanced 5 cents per 100
pounds, which fully makes up the de-
ficiency, on local freights. In Wis.
consin, the disproportion between 10
cal and through business is not SO
great Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-05
Observation-Disclosures

State of Wisconsin, Grant County S. Probate Office
Lancaster, November I'd, d. 1874. In the matter
of the Proof and Probate of the last will and tesla
ment of William Knotweli, deceased, late OF the
Coanty of Grant.
Whereas sninstrument in writing. purporting TO be
the last will and testament of William Knotwei. de
ceased. late of the County of Grant has been filed in
this of1ce whereas, application has beef made 10y
Eliz abeth Knotwen William j Mccoy, praying
that the same be proven aud admitted TO Probate
cordiLg to the laws of this state.
Thsrefore, il is ordered that said application be
heard before at the Probate Office in the village
OF Lancaster, in said County, on Monday, the 30th
day of November, A. d 1874. at one O'Clock P. NJ
And it is further ordered, that notice shall be
given to all persons interested in said will OF the
time and place OF sau hearing. by public ti0n in the
Grant County Herald newspaper printed in said
county, for three successive weeks, once each week
prior 70 the time OF such hearing BY the Court,
34w3 WM McdONl9AL, CouRty Judge,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-05
w From 5000 to 5000 PEG,

~ From 5 600 to 5000 people
witnessed the race between Q cident
and Fullerton, at San Francisco last
Saturday OccIdent won the lasl
two heats; 3:l8 was tue best time
made. It was the cl)s st trotting
race ever witnessed there. O1cidenl
was driven by Bqdd DobIe, and never
made a skip 10 any heat. Fullerton
at the start lost head, broke badly
lost abou seven lengths, and could
not regain g oand The excitement
ov r the result wa tremendous. B IT.
ters and buyers on Fullerton les.
heavily. Probably $50 600 changed
hands here on the result. Hickox
drove Fullerton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-05

APPROACHING WEDDING.-Admiral
Porters handsome mansion bids fair
70 be ablaze with the brilliant lights
of honeymoons this winter, as the
pnans announcing the marriage of
his two sons with Southern heresses
are waited to us on the wings OF
autumnal winds, and Dame Rumor
the busy >body-not always re-
extraordinarily informs US that
Miss Lizzie has brought TO her feet
a distinguished New York journalist,
with all bis money, enterprise, horses
and soup philanthropy. Miss Porter
is conspicuous for her fnely-monlied
figure, exquisite taste in d::cossing,
and her very graceful dancing, Her
face is not 10 tho least pretty, and
her expression rather naughty and
ins0ucidnf,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-05
say-A correspondent of a Milyau

s9-A correspondent Of Milwau-
keo paper says: II wonder if the
saloon-keepers know of this law,
and if so, in case the law was en-
forced how many woul be compeIl-
ed to pay a fine of 500 -
In 1867 the Legislature passed the
following law
SECTION i. Any person who shall man.
ufacture, sell or keep for sale any malt IL
quors, or any other compound which is sold
fer or used as a beverage, which has been
''adulterated" or drugged by admxture with
any deleterious or poisonous substance, shall
be deemed guilty of ''felony." and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished by a
fine not less than 500, or Imprisonment in
the States Prison not less than one year, or
both.
SEC. .. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and alter its passage and pub
lication.
Approved April II. 1867.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-05
roA GeIrit Smith Justly saws a

naGerrit Smith justly says all
the manufactured "third term" talk
on the part of the Democracy is a
Nero cunning device. "The intent
of this trap" be adds, lis two-fold.
1t is, first, to divide the Republicans
ons premature and impertinent issue;
and second, to turn away their eyes
from the really sole issue VIII ch is
before the country, that upheld slave
~, opposed the country IL her pain.
full civil war, and is still the murder.
Gus enemy of the black man-shalI
this bad party be suffered to come
again Into power 2" The venerable
patriot has hit the nail on the head
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-11-05
Auction Sale Personal Property

The undersigned will sell at public auction, on he
widow spTague farm on Grant river. three mi es
.outh of Reetown, on THURSDAY, NOV. IL, the
foIowinr property: | good work horse, four-year
old cot / three year o'd cot two year old colts,
smoking colt fat steers two year old steers fat
cows | milk COW calf 81 shoats, lumber wagon,
l light wagon 2 stubbe ploWs shove! piows,
harrow | sett of harness. Also quantity OF corn
and hay may be offered tor sale
TERNs-AII sums under $40, cash; All sums over
$40 one wears time will be given, approved note,
with interest at 10 per cent per annum Five per
cent discount will be allowed for cash on sums OF $40
and over. 33w2 hENJAMlN dVhAE1.