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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

We clip the following from the Gin
einnati Commercial, of "Wednesday last.
Just fancy what vast amount of ahem-
ing Will be necessary to carry "John"
through the ordeal in pickle for HIM:
Too Much MARRIED-It happened
recently that lady residing in one of
our delightful suburbs Mount Alburn)
had occasion to employ new domestic.
Although failing to question her closely.
she thought her appearance a little sing
ular A few days after her advent into
the house, the new help failed to appear
in the morning, and the lady ascended to
the sky parlor to investigate. She found
her ill-peculiarly i'll for single woman.
Upon questioning her, Bridget, while
admitting the cause of her illness, stoutly
asserted that she was lawfully married.
At first she said her husband was in In
dianapolis, but finally admitted that
Cincinnati still held him. "Then," said
my lady, "you must send him a note, tell
him the condition you are in, and he
must take care of YOU" So the note was
prepared and dispatched. but before a
reply was received the heir apparent
reached this world of sorrow-a stout,
hearty boy.
Afternoon came, but no husband.
However, the door-bell rang, and the Ia
dy answered the summons. She was con-
fronted by another lady, whom We may
call Mrs. Spriggins. She inquired for
the maid, expressed desire to see her,
and was ushered into the chamber She
said note had come to her house for
her husband, which she had opened. She
domestic in her employ, and admitted
that she had thought there was an intim-
acy between Bridget and her husband;
but the latter had talked her into the be-
lief that it could not be. In answer to
her questions, Bridget affirmed that
Spriggins was the father ofh child, and
that he had married her "Very well"
said Mrs Spriggins, "we will see what
he says. / will do all / can to have you
properly cared for, and when you are full
ly recovered ! wish you to come to my
house and bring your baby. We will
confront John. If he as the father of
your child you can take him; want moth
ing more to do with him, and shall tell
him So" Then repeating her request
that the mother and child be cared for,
she took her departure. In the mean
time John is to be kept in ignorance of
the true condition of things until his wife
No. RECEIVERS, when he will probably
advertise his place for sale at auction,
and start for Europe.
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COrng are 2 useless . the c

NNrsR1 % are as useless to the community y a.
OOA AS mischief-making old maids, corn
or loafers In large cities dishonest politicians
no more Of aluxury than epson salts or castor
oil, and no more desirable for comfort than
hedge-hog Is for parlor ornament. Briggs
Corn and Bunion Remedies AllevintOr and Gu
ratve, eradtcates corns, banishes bunionE, and
cures ingrowing nails, sore insteps, and other
obnoxious torments Of the feet. Sold by skin
ner e Bro, Somerset, Ohio. J. BriRgs A Co
Newark, n. 35y1
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

We should not hesitate to recommend
TO any friend Of ours, Parsons Purgative
Pills. they are scientifically prepared,
and are adapted to all the purposes Of a
good purgative medicins.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

pTT.EG Look at those features and see
~ %@@&Se@ the agony depicted on the face
~ cannot be helped while the trouble remains
The snnerings from piles are Of a very aggravated
description. You cannot walk with any COM
iort, cannot ride with comfort, cannot sit with
ease, and the suffering when attending 10 ma
ture Ia almost unbearable, and causes such
feelng OF dread that 1t is put off at a great sac
nnes Of health and comfort, in many cases in
creasing the difficulty TO an alnrming extent
Use Or. Briggs Pile Remedies, according 10
directions, TO cure intern Al, bleeding, external
and itching piles SOld by Skinner Bro.
Druggistst Somerset, Ohio. J. Briggs Co.
Newark, N. J.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

The licanse question was prominent IN
the municipal elections in Indiana this
Spring. The result shows that the IL
cense party have gained majority OF
the VICTORIES"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

ttA little boy, carrying some eggs from
the grocery, dropped them. "Did you
break any% asked his mother, when he
told her Of it. "No," said the little fell
low, "but the shells came off some of
'em."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

NOTICE is'hereby given that the undersign-
IN ed has been appointed and qualified as Ex-
ecutor Of the estate Of Henry Bowser, late of
Ferry county, Ohio, deceased.
ELIJAH BossERMAN, Ex'r
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The wheat never looked liner at this
season of the year. than it does now.
The prospect for large crop Is most
promising. |
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A Presbyterian preacher BY the name
of Swing is undergoing church trial
for heresy, in Chicago.
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Mississippi Punishment for Theft.

An old gentleman of Panola County,
Miss, hearing noise about his corn crib
the other night, took his shotgun and
crawled down that way. There he saxa
human form ON the end Of a rail which
was used to pry up the end of the crib;
and in the opening thus made, were seat
ed two other human forms quietly and
leisarely pulling out corn Here was
an opportunity to oimproEeon the proverb
and "kill three birds with one stone;''
and they don't neglect such oprortunit-
les in Mississippi The old gentleman,
who iseyidently zone of the olden time" /"
just lifted his gun and touched the trig-
ger, and down came the man on the rail.
Down also came the rail, and down came
the logs of the crib, pinning the two men
underneath to the earth. Seeing that
the thieves were efTectually quieted, this
model old gentleman walked to the spot
and found three dead negroes. Perhaps
the law in Mississippi doesn't punish
theft with death; if so, the Law is very
much behind public sentiment there; for
the way in which the local press speak
of his massacre and the sweet old gentle
msa who did it, shows that human life,
colored human life at least, is not con-
sidered of quite as much value as an ear
of corn; and there are doubtless few
young men ofthe region who didn't envy
the feelings of this dear old gentleman,
as he shouldered his gun, and with the
spectacle of the ''crihbed and confined"
remnants of humanity fresh in his mind
showed the youngsters how eorn6elds
were won
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

DIED-In Fremont, Ohio, May 1, 1874,
William Nelson, son of Robert and Ma
~ Bowland, aged % years, 6 months
and Is days.
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A LII PERSONS found hunting. or otherwise
= t.espassing on the premises of this under
sl,gned, whi be Prosecuted 10 the full extent Of
the law. II d. vi. LENTZ
TH0s PRICE
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color, acitb the gloss and freshness of
yo,lth. Thin hair is thickened, fall
ing hair checked, and badness often,
though not always, cured by its
use. Nothing can restore the hair
where the follicles are destroyed, or
the glands atrophied and decayed;
but such as remain can be saved by
this application, and stimulated into
activity SO that a new growth of
hair is produced. Instead of fouling
the hair with pasty sediment, It
win keep 1t clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off,
and consequently prevent badness.
The restoration Of vitality it gives
TO the scalp arrests and prevents
the formation of dandruff, which is
ofre:. SO ancleanly and offensive.
Free from those deleterious SUBJ
stances which make some prepars-
tions dangerous, and injurious to the
hair. the Vigor can only benefit, but
not harm it. If wanted merely for
{ HAIR DRESSING, nothing else
can b. found so desirable. Contain
ing neither oil nor dye, it does not
soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it q rich,
glossy lustre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared bv DR.. J. C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
SOLD BIZ ALL DRUGGISTS EvERYwHERR.
For sale by Skinner & Bro, Somerset.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

To ONE AND ALL.-Jonas Bowman
wants everybody to know that he has a
carload of seasoned Poplar Lumber for
sale at his carriage shop, as well as some
fine buggies and wagons, as good as the
best, "if not little better" at prices that
will warrant customer a good Job
Gentlemen, drop in, and see your best
friend 52tf
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Dissolution.

THE partnership of Greiner Dawson was
l. dissolved on the list of FEBRUARY last. They
will be found occupying the same rooms, est Of
SCOTS store. DR.. Dawson will in future make
specially OF Filling exclusively, aud ii. G.
Greiner viii attend to inserting Artificial Teeth.
Persons indebted please call and settle.
GREINER DAWSON.
March IS, 1874. 48w3
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VICK'S
Floral Guide

FOK 1874.
200 Pages; 500 Engravings, and Col
ored Plate. Published Quarterly, at 25
cents a year. First No. for 1874 lust is
sued. A German edition at same price.
Address, JAMES WICK, Rochester,
n, Y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

GOLD Is DowN.-And l am selling
goods lower than ever before known in
Somerset Call and see and you will be
convinced. "a J.C. CURRAE.
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PARK HOUSE,
East eide Of the PSbIte Square,
NEWARK, OHIO.
a. W. YEARLEY. PAoPRIEroM,
SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.
ONE MILE SOUTH OF soMEnsrT.

Sc, &C, Good sample Room. on First Floor. va
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

The Highest Medical authorities Of Europe say
that the strongest Tonic, Purifier and Deobstru-
ent known to the medical World is
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

$1,000 REWARD will be paid for a case
V4OOO Of catarrh, headache or neuralgia
which cannot be cured with Briggs AIleviator,
pleasant, agreeable and never falling remedy,
II used according TO directions. II Is a new
combination Of reliable ingredients kdown for
recommended.
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Notice.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted 20 me, will confer great favor
by coming forwarded and settling their
accounts by the first day of April, as 1
need money very badly, and must have
il. B. WHTTMER.
Feb. 10 6w.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

Fine black cloths and doeskin eassi-
meres for sale low, at the Clothing Store
of Mains & Bro.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

The biggest, thing pet, Humor, wit, pathos, are,
Fun and Laugter, $50 o0Daic cufs The people
yearn for It.. n lefH sell IN duH HDlesI n Shol6 4
70 man and he surTenders. II Is sure eteryV fiHir
Aogt b0ffter t0h heGry books that nobody iranfs Hu-
NOR Is the thing that takes. Apehfs traHed crfrs-
lrhere. Send for circulars and Extra Terms 70
To-Day Pub. CO., Philadelphia, New York, Bost-
ION or Chicago
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J. ID. M'KINNEY, M. d.,

DHYSICIAE AND SURGEON, tenders his
Il professional services 10 the citizens Of SOM
erset and vicinity. Office on South Columbus
street, eomerset, Ohio. vinS5
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3 hanosome, Illustrated Paper, oontainine the
hoMEsrEAp Law, mailed free "a an nnrts III fs.
world Address, O u D ft'r5 y '''
Land Commissioner " r. R
OMAHA. NHrt
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Perry Nursery, Somerset, Ohio.

10000 apple trees, 10000 peach, pear,
plum and cherry trees, 1000 evergreens,
$4,000 Usage hedge plants, grape vines,
raspberry, black berry, straw berry, 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 calt at the Nursery two miles North
of Somerset $. NJ. LENTZ.
No al
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Repairing
OF all kinds done promptly and chenply.

Thankful for past fayors, he respectfully So
licits continuance Of q share Of public patron
age.
Feb. Is, 1874 ATT
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8. s. DOLLIsON, M. D.,
K. r.. MAGRUDER, M, d.

LIS professional services can be secured If
l. l. desired. Office at Drug Store onSouth Col
mbuus street, Somerset. Ohio. no. /, ly.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-08

A dressing
which is at
once agreea-
bic, healthy,
and efectuai
{ for preserv-
Sing the hair.
W. soon re-
sstores faded
o. gray hair
10 Its original
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It: SPENCER sTILLMAN,

NOTARY PUBLIC. Once IN Mathews
IN building, North Columbus street, Somerset,
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Inn orc CoSsUNPuoSl-This fatal and
- ~@A4k9o = dreaded disease can and has
been cured Dr. J. Briggs Throat and Lung
Healer Is pleasant, agreeable and sure remedy
Tor coughs, whooping cough, Group, hoarseness,
bronchitis, laryngitis, sore throat, asthma, con-
lungs, and chest.
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I AND AND REAL ESTATE AGENCY, and
~ G. II. Guiaingsr for the Home and Farmers
ktre Insurance and New York Life Insurance
Companies. Oficx In same room.
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For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.
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PRICE a GuISINGER.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
OFFICE In old Court House, Somerset, Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.

To ALL. particularly invalids, spring is a
trying season. Indications of sickness should
at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may
be caused by allowing the bowels to become
constipated. and the system to remain in a
disordered condition. until the disorder has
time to develop itself. An ounce of preven-
ton is worth pound Of cure, is an old and'
truthful saying. Therefore, we advise all who
are troubled with the complaints now very
revalent-headaehe indigestion. disordered
liver, want of appetite, nausea, or feverish
skin, to take, without delay, Schenck's Man
drake Pills. We know of no remedy so harm
less and decisive in its action. 1t at once
strikes at the root of the disease and produces
a healthy tone to the system. People never
need suffer from any disease arising from
disordered condition of the liver if they
would take this excellent medicine when
they feel the first indications of the
malady. Families leaving home for the
summer months should take three or four
boxes of these pills with them. They have an
almost instantaneous effect. They will re-
lieve the patient of headache in one or two
hours, and will rapidly cleanse the liver Of
surrounding bile, and will effeetually prevent
a bilious attack. They are sold by all drug
gists. o5-e0d-Ig
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-25

A Chicago preacher named Frost has
been distinguishing himself by attack
ing the drama and actors-all dramas
and all actors-outrageously in his pal
pit. There was no spark OF justice,
sense, or reason in the onslaught, and
the fellow fourished his weapon SO
blindly and madly, that he disarmed
himself without hitting anybody. he
doubtless wanted to attract attention
and thought that battle with the actors
would answer the purpose. Mr.. Frank
s. Chanfrau was in Chicago at the time,
and was interviewed on the subject. Mr..
Chanfrau had nothing for that preacher
but contempt, and nothing for true reli-
gion but honor and reverence. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Chanfrau are members Of
the Baptist church.
During the interview above alluded to
the reporter drew the following from Mr.
Chanfrau:
Some ladies of the Sea-shore Baptist
church OF Long Branch came to me re-
Gently and solicited subscription of So
to pay the interest on a church debt OF
$500. l told them they could have the
debt paid off if they wanted, and led off
subscription list with 500. Hender-
son of the Providence opera house, Will
Floyd, Edwin Adams, Mrs. Paddock,
maggie Mitchell), Lester Wallack, Can
ming, and several other theatrical people
gave 800 each, and the debt was paid
off And this is the way the churches
acknowledge our eiforts-by assailing
the characters of our wives and sisters.
Reporter: Not the churches; say,
rather, few insignificant members.
Mr.. Chanfrau: OF course, of course.
| have too much respect for the church
to say anything against it as body.
But, supposing we're to appear upon
the stage some night and play part in
which the words Of Mr.. Frost were put
into my mouth, with no other change
than " ministers daughters " for ac-
tresses," and clergymen for "ac
tors" What would be the consequence
l should be rotten-egged off the stage.
And yet a congregation of Christians,
protesting to follow Him who preached,
" Judge not that Ye be not judged, sat
through such sermon as Mr.. Frost's
without remonstrance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-25
A Tennessee WOman's Adventure
with an Adder.

From the Springfield Republican. May l4.l
From a reliable gentleman of Cooper
town, DR.. r. g. Glover, we get the fol-
lowing particulars:
On Saturday, May 2, Mrs. Eliza Will
son, wife Of Andrew Wilson, who lives
some four miles south of Coopertown,
and daughter of Robert Head, Esq, all
of Robertson county, stepped outside
the yard into the edge of a grove to get
a toothbrush, and while in the act Of
breaking a twig she felt something move
about her right foot She stopped for.
ward to see what it was when a large
spreading adder struck her in the breast,
fastening his fangs in the bosom of her
dress. It then dropped back, and to her
horror she found she was on the reptile
near its tail. Her first impulse was to
run, but she discovered that the monster
was coiling himself about her ankle.
She stopped, and with great presence Of
mind seized the only opportune moment
offered, that Of putting her left foot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-25

upon his head, which she did, there
by fastening him securely to the
ground. There she stood, all alone,
with one foot on the reptiles head,
while nearly his whole length-about
three feet = was tightly wrapped
around her ankle. She screamed at the
top of her voice, but there was no one
near enough to hear her voice or come
to her relief. Her husband was in a
distant field blowing, and it being no
later than nine o'clock, and having
failed to make any of her neiehbors
hear her-some of whom lived within
few hundred yards-she stood in sus-
pense, not knowing what to do or how
to act. During her meditations thou
sands of thoughts rushed across her
mind, and not knowing but she in all
probability was bitten; but after all, so
tar, she had been victorious; thus en-
couraged she resorted to the only alter
native left-which was to unwrap him
with her hands She commenced the
loathsome ordeal, the rusty monster
wr;thing with great force, unwilling to
quit his hold. She finally succeeded,
but another crisis awaited her. If she let
him go he would perhaps recoil him.
self around her ankle before she could
disengage her foot from his head and
escape. If she took her foot off his
head while she held him with her
hands he would, more than likely, bite
her before she could release him and
escape. With the same presence Of
mind ard undaunted courage that had
fortified and saved her thus far, she
looked around and saw that she was
standing within few feet of a small
sappling-and, with heroic determina-
ton, she resolved to sling his head
against it. She made the effort and
succeeded, which stunned him so much
that he had but little of life remaining;
she then took stone and mashed his
head off, and escaped unharmed. She
reports his head as appearing as broad
as her two hands when he struck her in
the bosom, Notwithstanding, she thinks
she was not much alarmed until after
she got back into the yard, when she
turned sick. She managed tc get into
the house and took dose of nervous
stimulant, which relieved her. For sew
eral hours after her hands and arms
seemed to be swollen and of a dark
color, which made her apprehensive that
she was bitten, but finding not the least
scratch on them she was soon content.
To our certain knowledge we never
before heard of case where more cour-
age and true bravery was displayed by
either male or female.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-25
A FEW GOOD REASONS:

IA Ne,c Inpention THOROUGHLY TESTED and
secured by Letters Patent.
2-Makes a perfect LOCK STITCH. alike on
both sides. on al kinds Of Ooods.
S-Runs LIGHT, SMOOTH. NOIsELEss and
RAPID-best combination Of qualities.
4-DuRABLE-.RtHsf for pears without repairs.
D WW do all Udristies Of lc0rk and Fancy
Stitching in a superior manner.
els most easily managed by the operator
Length Of stitch may be altered gnlle run.
ming, and machine can be threaded without
passing thread through holes. r., =.
7-Design Simple, Ingenious, Etegdht' I2llni III
inc the stitch ,-itIot-f the use Of Cog Wheel
Gears, Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Bas
the automatic Drop Fad, which ilsurss ,,o,5 .,,s
form ien0fh OF stitch az dHV speed. Has our LEV
Tbrea9 Oonfroler. which allows easy move
ment Of the needle-bar and prevents INJURY 70
thread. .t.l r,srstyvr
II is manufactured by the most skillipl and
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9tminEfon ArmOry, lion, n. 4
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