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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29
Suggestions as to New Railway.

Letter from Captain II. c. Greiner,
President Of the Somerset & Roseville,
Railroad to the President of the Column
bus Board of Trade
SOMERSET, May 10, 1874.
DEAR SIR.-Presuming that an other
and independent mineral road is what
your growing city needed and would
have, have taken this medium of call
ing your attention to a route that in nay
opinion offers more inducement than any
other. ! need not speak of the fine agri-
cultural country between Columbus and
this place, and when here you strike
a good supply of coal and iron ore. Fol-
lowing this line southeast, with no very
serious natural obstacles, ab6pt four
miles, we come TO the divide of the head
waters of Buckeye, whose valley runs
southeast, with eight feet of coal accessi-
bic and immense quantities of iron ore
This valley followed to the village of
Saltillo, Perry county, brings us TO the
range of hills near the head waters of
Taylor's run, or Burleigh's run can be
taken, which leads to McCluny station
(Tavlur's run to Rosevillel. Taylor's
run has excellent coal, also about eight
feet in the aggregate, with iron ore.
From Roseville, Muskingum county, the
line crosses the Cincinnati and Muskin-
gum Valley road to a valley opposite,
which can be followed 10 its head, and
an easy cut bringing US to Rushereek.
| The Rushcreek coal is about five or six
/ feet thick, ard l think of the best quail
/ ity in the State, far superior TO Straits
/ willie or Shawnee. This is fol}owedtO its
mouth on the MuskinguEa. Here are a
series of salt works which much desire
a reliable outlet, that the river does not
I afford. The river can be followed with
/ not much trouble to McConnelsville.
/ A survey was made between this place
and Roseville last year, and between Co
lumbus and here during the Boesel law,
of which believe we have the notes.
We claim for this line-1. That it will
be an entirely independent road: .. Can
reach coal nearer than by any other route;
8. Far better coal, and more iron ore; 4.
Make McConnelsville and the Mnskin-
gum Valley tributary 10 your city.
Hoping your citizens will give this en-
terprise the attention it deserves.
| remain, yours, ETC.,
II. C. GREINER.
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Appeal for Sufferers by the Southern
Overflow.

New ORLEANS, May 26.-The follow
ing was yesterday telegraphed to the
Mayors of large cities.
"By request Of the Relief Committees
and leading citizens, l again call on the
American cities in behalf of the $4,000
victims of the great flood, for such aid
as your prosperity may permit or your
philanthropy prompt You to grant. Con-
tribution in cash and provisions in thir-
ty five days have been less than $3.50, 900.
The demand for relief will continue great
and urgent for many weeks. Daily ra-
tions have been distributed to about 45,-
coo, 5000 furnished by the Government.
Painful anxiety as to results is general.
Nothing but large increase of the re-
sources for relief can prevent the horrors
of famine and great loss of life. We need
a million of dollars more. Details will
be sent by mail LOUIS A. Wilt,
''Mayor and Treasurer of Relief Fund" :"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

The Constitution which the re-
cent Convention adopted, is gener-
ally adversely commented upon by
the press of the State, and from
present indications, there is first
class chance of it's being rejected by
the people. The objections to it, as
vet, do not seem to be in the nature
of downright disapproval of its pro-
visions as q whole, so much as that
it fails to impress those who have
taken the pains to examine it, as an
improvement on the Constitution
we now have. BY some it is held
to be not quite so good, while the
great mass Of the people appear to
be altogether Indifferent about it.
In due time it will be published SO
that all may acquaint themselves
with its provisions, and when the
time comes for voting on its adop-
ton or rejection, every voter should
go the polls and intelligently vote
for or against it. A proposition to
change the organic law of a State
should not be ignored by any consid-
cradle number of voters.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

Among the changes proposed in the
new Ohio Constitution are the following:
Permitting jury of six in cases not in
volving over 800; forbidding the Legis-
iature to dispense with the readings, and
particularly the separate readings, on
three different days, of every bill, ex-
cept by vote of three-fonrths on call
of the yeas and nays; prohibiting ccun-
ties and municipalities from taking
stock in, or lending their credit to, any
corporation or private enterprise. The
Convention has, however, submitted,
separate from the main body of the Con
stitution, the question whether or not
the Legislature may authorize such sub
scriptions to railroad enterprises. Free
passes on railroads are forbidden, and
women are made eligible to all offices
not filed by an election by the people.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

PIrTsBURG, May 27.-Receipts of
Cattle 128 cars, from and including Sun
day up until noon to-day, against PA
cars for the same time last week; sales
575 against COS; market more active and
prices 20925c higher, and the. supply
has been unusually light, scarcely equal
to the demand; extra shipping Steers Sc
871@7, prime Sd Scat, rs, medium to
good $6a6 %, the bulk of the Cattle
have been taken by country buyers; 10
cars were brought for Philadelphia and
9 for New York. Receipts of Sheep. Sc
cars, against 81 cars for the same time
last week; market fairly active, but
prices remain unchanged; extra 100 lbs
clipped So 373a6 so, prime 80 to 95 lbs
seas 25, so to IS lbs So 50a5 rs; very
few wool Sheep Offering, and there is no
demand for them. Receipts of Hogs "A
cars, against 101 cars last week; market
firm, with very limietd supply, and
prices tending upward; Philadelphia
Hogs Sc 50a6 20, Workers S. 5Oa5 80,
Baltimore Hogs So 90a6.
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EpeditiOn in the Northwest.

Sioux CITY, MAY 26,-The journal
this morning publishes Information re
ceived from the Upper Missouri that
General Custar is preps ring large force
at Fort Abraham Lincoln, to move into
the Black Hills about the first of June
This force is to consist of ten full COM
panies of cavalry, with a full battery of
Gatling guns. In anticipation of such
movement on the part ola military 70: ce
of the Government, an expedition COM
posed of men accustomed to frontier life
has been quietly organizing here for the
past month, and will leave for the Black
Hills region the first of June.
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Speaking of the crop prospects,
the Pittsburgh Telegraph says:

6peaAlnS ol tAe crop IHo9Eecto,
the Pittsburgh Telegraph says:
Reports from the West and South,
which are generally regarded as
trustworthy, do not indicate favora-
bic crops. The area of cotton is not
only less, but the planter has suf-
fered from frost, flood and lice. To
a considerable extent replanting has
taken place, but not under circum-
stances that encourage hope. In
the West the falling off in barley is
said to amount to fully ten per
cent, while the reduction Of acreage
planted in spring rye is fully Ct
per cent. Wheat prospects, however,
are reported to be fattering, al
though from some localities come
complaints of bad wheather. Oats
are unpromising. Complaining is
not as thoroughly done as usual at
this season, and the corn is very slow
in appearing above the surface.
Pasturage is drying up gradually.
The prospect for fruit is excellent.
All these indications may be modi-
fed by favorable weather the en-
suing month.
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The Transit Of Venus Expedition.

The Swatnra, which is 10 carry The
scientific party to the South Pacific Ocean
to witness the transit Of Venus, OF De-
cember 10, is in full readiness. Twenty
six scientists are expected from wash
ington. with their instruments, in g few
days. and the ship will leave the 1avy-
yard with two hundred persons on board.
The company is 10 he divided in, sew
eral parties, to be landed at Craze. 4 Is
land, Kergnelan, or Desolation Island;
Hobart Town, in Tasmania, fos eriy
Van Dieman's Land; New Zealand, and
Chatham Islands. Here the Swatara is
to remain until after the obser,a ion.
The vessel has stores for an eighteen
months voyage. The instrument are
being tested in Washington now, e:td are
mostly new and very elaborate,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

An experiment recently made in
Washington, demonstrated, in curious
instance, the effect of heat and cold is
expanding and contracting metal. A
pumb-line was fixed to the colossal statue
surmounting the iron dome of the Ma
tional Capitol. As the morning sun up
on the east side of the dome heated the
iron and caused an expansion It was
thrown westward four and a half inches.
In the afternoon, when the sun upon the
west side heated and expanded that part,
the statue inclined to the east similar
distance.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

The Boston Transcript says: "The new
law against allowing children to appear
as acrobats, proposed by our Legislature,
meets with universal public favor" Ve-
ry good, adds the Boston Bulletin; and
the law ought to be such as to prevent
infant violinists, petite vocalists, and all
Juveniles under fifteen from appearing
in any character with mock smiles before
the foot-lights, and in dread terror of the
inevitable cowhide that awaits them be-
hind the scenes in case of failure
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29
Poland Growing Rich and Prosper
OuSs

The wonderful and almost incredible
news reaches us that Poland which has
so long been sunk in the very depths of
political convulsion, so that her very
name and language threatened to become
as extinct as her nationality, is now fast
achieving high social and industrial
development Polish fabrics of every
kind are gradually driving out Of the
market, both for the kingdom itself and
Europe and Russia in general, a
vast number of articles of interior quail
ity hitherto imported from Germany,
and the industrial production for expor.
tation into Russia is assuming very large
proportions. In many cases the con-
tractors can hardly meet the demands.
Labor has risen in price in the same ra-
ito, and active and intelligent hands find
ready employment at a remuneration
quite out of proportion with the price
of living. The population is undergo
ing steady increase, no emigration
takes place for America or elsewhere,
and the number of Jews who run away
to escape military service is more than
counterbalanced by the return of exiles
from Russia, Siberia and abroad, under
the provisions Of various imperial amnes-
ties. The convention with Austria re-
specting the salt mines in Gallicia has
terminated, and enterprising English
firms were preparing TO take advantage
of the fact These details arc compiled
from the official report to his govern
ment of the English Counsul at Warsaw,
and are, therefore, OF undoubted authen-
ITCHY, IN view Of this wonderful i'm
provement in Poland, it now looks az if
hopes might be entertained of the social
and economical development of the peo-
pie of Iceland.-Nes0 York Economist
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

The author Of a recent book about
Africa tells of forest of acacia trees he
passed through. These are called by the
natives .'soffar," a word signifying a
flute. The nnme is given becauy the
acacia trees are pierced with CIRCULAR
holes by small insect, and the wind as
it plays upon the openings, produces
flute-like sounds. In the winter, when
the trees are stripped of their leaves, and
boughs white as chalk, stretch ont like
ghosts, the wind, signing through the in
sect made flutes, fill the whole air With
soft, melancholy tones.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

At Evansville, recently, man fell in
to ditch on the outskirts of the town.
A pedestrian helped him to his feet, and
after the thing had been accomplished
our hero said: "All rlght-hic-I1l
vote for you" The stranger looked at
him doubtfully, and wished to know
what for. "Wha' Office ye runnin' for?"
az? None at all" was The answer. mot
a candidate?" "No, why?" "Why-hic
why? Cause don't know as any
man man'd-hic- help mother as you
did 'thout bein' candidateln
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

On the 9th of April, 1873, there .sere
but thirty-fve grange organizations in
Ohio. Now there are nine hundred and
fifty. Since the 1st Of January the ap-
plications have averaged one hundred
and twenty-five per month; now the aver
age is ninety. No grange has gone out
of existence since the organization Of the
State Grange. This arises from the judi
icious jurisdiction law which keeps the
order healthy. The financial affairs Of
the State Grange are very prosperous.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

There is gentleman living on the
Southwestern Railroad, near Columbus,
Ga, -who has thirteen daughters. He
buys clothing for them by the wholesale.
Thus, when last in Columbus he bought
$40 yards of calico, 100 Of lawn, 13 cor
sets, 26 pairs Of shoes, and others goods
in proportion. Unlike many fathers
who have only one daughter, he paid
cash for all his purchases. Though an
old man, he has never bought bushel
of corn or pound of meat, but raises them
himself. He has never sworn an oath,
and does not owe a dollar.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

classes, the better educated ones being
in some cases employed to teach the ig-
norant. This mild aystem of restraint
and reformation has been successful in
changing many from being useless bur-
dens on their friends and the communi-
" to be useful citizens with happy sur
roundings, and it has developed well
titled farm for the State.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

MAKING HAsrE.-The absence of her
Royal Highness, the Duchess of E,iin-
burgh, from the last Drawing-room has
been very generally remarked upon, but,
so far as we know, the real, though very
obvious, cause has not yet been assinged.
We believe we have good grounds for
announcing that her Royal Highness has
hopes of an event that would increase her
own happiness and that of the Duke of
Edinburgh, and which would be most
welcome to the loyal subjects of Her
Majesty, who are ever delighted to greet
every addition to her family.-London
Times, Nav IL.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

Mr.. Beecher recently announced from
his pulpit that he wished to raise $500 for
a benevolent purpose. Now" said he,
"there are about 5000 persons present,
and if llpay half dollar that will be
too much. We have some dollar men,
some half dollar men, some quarter dol
lar men, some shilling men, some six
penny men, some three cent men, and
there are some men so mean they will not
give q penny"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

A Washington man proposes that a
suitable sized cannon be kept at all dan
gerous river reservoirs, or dams, to give
instant and general warning of breakage,
by which, as in the recent calamity in
Massachusetts, many lives and much
property might be saved. The trouble
is that when the moment came for the
cannon to explode it would be found to
be loaded with black sand, duly certified
to as the best powder by County Com
nnissinnar
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

The British settlers in Virginia
celebrated Queen Victoria's birth
day, on Monday last, at Richmond.
There was a large crowd in attend
ance. A royal salute of twenty-one
guns was fired in Capitol Square,
which is SAID to have been the first
Queen Vic had given in her honor
in America.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

How MONEY GRows-The Taunton
Gazette says Mr.. lie Baron Church has
shown US a savings-bank book which
teaches lesson TO those who despise the
day of small things. A deposit
of 500 placed for him by his grandfath-
er in savings-bank at Newport, r. T.,
in 1927, and afterward increased to $50
by the addition of SO in 1892, now
amounts TO the snug little sum Of $780,
81. In another year il viii be over S400.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

TtIIIs farm contains lS7 acres IN g high state
IL OF cultivation, and upon which arc comuo-
dious brick residence, spring house, and never
falling spring, good barns With wagon shede.
so bearing fruit trees Of all kinds In excellent
conditicn. There are 20 aorea Of splendid bot.
tom land In the farm, and tha whole IA ndmirn-
bly, watered. II can be bought foT 600 ngr Hcro.
For further particulars call on or nddrOas tho
subscriber ions CaIT
IWy ~, 1873 ~ Somerset Chic
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"Will you have some strawberries"
asked lady of guest. eyes, madam,
yes; eat strawberries with enthusiasm. I"
"Do tell? Well, we haven't anything but
cream and sugar for 'em this evening""
said the matter-of fact hostess.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

Factories and machine shops should
not be allowed to run day without
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. In case
of sudden accident, an immediate use
of it may save weeks of suffering, and
perhaps a limb, or even life.
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Valuable
Information.

UlHIONl Dec " f0I-
GEA LEgAN: Ny only object iu riyius vau
TINS tesli tn9nial Is to spread valuable iufarl1-
Ion. Having been badly afflicted with SAID
hheuini and the whole surface Of my alIn Hr-
lng covered with pimplea and eIupti6us, many
" Nhlch caused me great pain and nnu0Yauu.
ana knowing u 70 be o. blood disease, to5k ma-
ny Ol the advertised blood prcparlti8ns nmon-
which was any quantity II sarsapariun. WITH
out obtaining any benefit, until j commence
taxing the Fcgetinei aud before ] had almufa-
yea the nrat bottle saw that ] had got fh.
right medicine. Consequently : followed ou
with II until bad taken seven bottles. when
was pronounced q well man; and nly skin d.
smooth and entirely free from pimpes aud
eruptigns. / have never cni1vod rIiI tr-Iff
heiore, ana attribute 10 all 20 The use of NcE-
etine, To benefit those AFFLICTED with Hheuma-
tsn5 VII make mention also uf the VcectIuc-a
wonderful power Of curing nc of thIs arnfr
complaint, Of which have suifercd 10 infrura-
~. g. II. TUCKER. Pas. AEit Mich. G.. Do. I..
80 Washington st.. Boston
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SOMERSET, OHIO,

The sufferers by the Mississippi
overflow are still in great need of
the necessaries of life, and in their
behalf, petitions for assistance have
been sent to all the Northern cities.
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Every One SDeaks FavorabI,.

East MANsEIELp, Aug. 80. 1870
DIR. bTEVENs Dear Girs I have been troubled
Win tanker from chlldh0Odt causing Hv month
" DC ~ sure al times that was unable 10 eat
nave taken many preparations, but with ua ef-
iect until tried your Nrgetiuc. After trkEnH
a lew doses, / found b relieved the flintuJ.. af
the stomach lhnt always accompanies GuuErT
humori and by the time ! bad taken thg trIrT
bottie my mouth was entirely cured. flagt urf
been troubled with it since that ti ie. which Ia
eight months ago. have recommended Do o.
several OF my acquaintnnceai and every ono
speaks tavorably ul its good effect
foum Truly H. s SHERMAN
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Paints, oils, varnishes, dye-stufs,
brushes of all kinds, garden and flower
seeds, cheap for cash, at SINNERS new
drug store.
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Important IL True Here is what
Aaron johnson says: ANY person
wishing to buy Lumber after this week,
will please come prepared to pay cash,
for | will not let any more lumber go
out without the money. / expect to
keep a good stock on hand, and will sell
cheap for cash. 4. L. JOHNSON"
May y, 1874. 6w2
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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. CURRAN.
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NOtice.-By order of the Board of
Directors of the p C. L. S. A. & NJ. A.
U. Society, all those having premiums
due them for 1872, will be paid in full,
and fifty per cent. of the premiums for
1873, by calling on r. w. Levitt, Treas
urer, between now and 1st of July, after
which time the balance will be paid in
full. w. II. RUSSELL, Sec'y.
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OLD MAIDS.
Waters, Conoerto nrrnns

are the most bcrutiful in style ana perfect ii
tone ever made. The Concerto stop r tho besf
ever placed ia any organ. lt ia produced by ar
ex ira set Of reeds, peculiarly voiced ne oiIoe.
~ Whieh y most charming and s0ui-stirriur
while its imitation Of the human voice H. =.
perh. Terms Liberal.
WATEh8' PhILuAlglONIc, NEsrIu a OrUIIr--
TRIAL ORGANS in uniquc French Cuses, a4u
among tho best made and combine purity uI
voicing With great volume Of tone. Suitable for
parlJr church, or musical hail. WATEHsi NV.
ScALE flANos have great power and hne siua-
Ing tone, with all modern Improvement anal
are the best pianos made. These Orgnus nHT
Pianos are warranted for aiN years. Prices pr.
tremely low Tor cash or part cash, and balance
m monthly or quarterly payments second
haha atrumehts taken in exchange. Agent.
wanted in every county in the United state4
ana canada. A Liberal discount 20 Teacher.
Ministers, Churches, scho0ls Lodges. otr II-
lusiratcu catalogues mailed.
HORACE WATERS a son.
lol Broadway, New York Box gJGs
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The Presidents Veto will compel us to
sell low-at J. c. Curran's,
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Prices neUer get ON a "high" at Cur
rams.
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HO1sT1 @ are as useless 10 the community y al
~ AAS notwithstanding old maids, corn
"a loaieTs AZ large cities, dishonest politicians
no more OI aluxury than epson salts or castor
OH ana no more desirable for comfort than q
hedge-hog is for a parlOr ornament. Briggs
Corn nnd Bunion Remedies, Alleviator and Iu-
ratlVe, eradicatcs corns, banishes buni0ns, and
cures ingrowing nails, sore insteps and other
obnoxious torments of the feet. Sold by skin
ner Bro, Somerset, Ohio. J. Briggs < Co
Newark, n. 35yI -
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The public are beginning to find out
that Eastern ready made clothing is all
cheat, and that it is far better to have
clothes made to order; thus getting good
fits and good material At the clothing
store of Mains d Bro. may be found a
variety of first-class, fashionable goods,
which they are prepared to make up to
order on short notice, and at very reason
able prices.
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PILES ,5s I

DIT. .EG Look at those features and see
- @9GAS the agony depicted on the face
lt cannot De helped while the trouble remains
Ihesunerings from piles are Of a very aggrnyaied
description You cannot walk with any conn
fort, cannot ride with comfort, cannot sit with
ease, ana the suffering when attending 10 ma
Ieeing OF dread that IL Is put OF AZ n great sac
rlhes Oi health and comfort, in many cases In
creaslng the dimculty TO an alarming extent
Use Ut. Briggs's Pile Ramedies, according 10
directions, 10 cure intern Il, bleeding, external
ana itching piles pV.A Oy skinner q Bro.
Newark, h. j. ~
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u. r. MAGRUDER, M. d.

LIS professional services can be secured u
Il desiEed. Once at Drug Store onSouth Col
nbuus street, Somerset, Ohio. no. I. iy