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Died in Monticello Indiana, Feb goth, 1874,
David Berkey, brother of Martin Berkey, OF
this place, who with one sister are the only sur
vivors of the family OF ten children OF John and
Susan Berkey.
He was born in Bedford county, Pennsylva-
mia, May 9th, 1906, and in 1878 emigrated with
his parents to Perry county, Ohio, and settled in
Clayton township, where he married daughter
Of Thomas Wilson; eight children blessed their
welded life, five Of whom with their mother
have preceded him to the spirit land. In 1898
he removed. with his family to Indiana into
what is now White county, and before the same
was organized, and was one of the members Of
the first Grand Jury empannelled at the first
Court held in that county The Court was held
in a log house built and owned by George Spen-
Ger, who also emigrated from Perry county
Being one of the first settlers Mr.. Berkey had 10
encounter many OF the privations and hardships
of pioneer life-often taking his bag of grain on
his back and trudging to mill on foot; distance
OF nine miles. Industrious, frugal, and temper
ate in his habits he grew in property where
with to sustain his declining years In 1864 death
robbed him of the wife of his youth, and in 1866
he married another companion window Van
Buckirk who survives him childless. Mr.. Ber-
a
quently held offices Of public trust in White
county. The last eight years of his life were
years of suffering-stricken with paralysis he
was taken from the active pursuits OF life and
his robust form became but the wreck OF his for
mer sell Many of the old citizens Of Perry
county, will well remember this companion OF
their youth. His stalwart frame once seen was
not easily forgotten, but il was his kind and
genial disposition and native nobility OF soul
which made him man especially beloved and
esteemed by friends and acquaintance The
last six months OF his life were spent in painful
helplessness, but he bore all his affliction
fully and with christian patience and resigna-
tion being tenderly and faithfully nursed to the
end by his kind true hearted wife TO whom and
to the departed this feeble tribute of respect is
paid by NJ. r.
''Thou art gone the grave; We no longer he
hold thee,
Nor tread the rough path of the world by thy
side,
But the wide arms of mercy were spread TO in
fold thee,
For all may hope since the sinless has died.
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SEWING MACHINES.
The "DOmestic.o

l am in the field again, agent for the
sale of the best Sewing Machine / have
ever used or offered to the public The
Domestic" in its construction combines
simplicity and strength which involve
durability; "No other Machine what
ever will do an equal range of work with
so little change of tension" In COM
pairson with other Machines it is noise
less, and requires so little power that a
child can run it. The Domestic"
stands not only unrivalled but it far
surpasses all other Machines for general
utility.
Call at may Shop and see one of them
work before purchasing any other and
you will be convinced of the truth of
my statements, and I shall have the
pleasure of selling you just the machine
you ought to have for family and all
other kinds of serving.
[, CAIN. Agent.
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There is no doubt our citizens gener-
orally, desire to see the village in pos
session of reliable fire engine and appa-
ratus of some kind, but the STUMBLE ng
block in the way to procuring it seems
to be an unaccountable diversity of opin-
ion as to the kind of machine to buy
Now it strikes US that in case of this
kind the Council ought TO be able to APP
preciate the situation, and muster up
sufficient courage to act somewhat indie
pendently, and at once go about making
the needed Investment. 1t is all. folly
to expect the people to be of one opin-
ion in regard to tie matter. Let the
Council shoulder the responsibility, and
invest say s., 900 or s., 800 in an. engine
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-27

The Purest and Sweetest Cod-Liver
Oil is Hazard & Caswell's made on the
sea shore, from fresh, selected livers, by
Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York. 1t
is absolutely pure and sweet. Patients
who have once taken it prefer il to all
others. Physicians have decided it su-
perior 10 any of the other oils in mar
ket. 4w
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-27

New INSURANCE CoMPArY.-Mr.
David Ansel has been appointed an agent
for this county, of the Farmers Home
Insurance Company, of Jelloway, Knox
county, Ohio-a joint stock Fire Insur-
ance Company, organized under act of
April q, 1872, with a capital of $780,
900, and duly authorized to commence
are os1ess ffGnafp Tton Presden and s. Mde
brand, Secretary.
Farmers desiring insurance, will do
well toconsult Mr.. Ansel. The Compa-
ny is a reliable one, and its rates are
moderate
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Somerset Church Directory,

LUTHERAN.
West Main street Services every Sunday at
1O1s \. NJ. sunday School A. N. Rev D. NJ.
WiSeman Pastor.
CATHOLIC
South Columbus street. Mass at and 10 a.
NJ. Nespers P. NJ. Rev. D. H. Noon, Pastor.
METHODIST.
East Main street. Services al 1915 A. NJ.
Sabbath School A. NJ. Rev IBfF. Thomas,
Pastor.
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Societies.

l. o. o. r.
Somerset Lodge No. 352, meets at Odd Fellows
Hall, every Saturday evening at o'clock.
no. 76 F. a. N.
Somerset Lodge, No. IS, F. and A. N, meets
at their hall, on Wednesdays, preceding the
full moon of each month.
ROYAL ARCH CIAPTER NO 81.
F. A. NJ. meets at Masonic Hall, on the Mon
day preceding the full moen OF each month
Companions in good standing cordially invi-
tcit0 attend
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1t is to be hoped that the material in
terests of the country at large may not
be brought to grief on account of the
discussion which is going on in these col
umns as to the feasibility of punching
Fair tickets. We yearningly look for
proper solution of this knotty problem.
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II costs money 10 furnish Runners with hor-
ses and buggies which added 70 the commissions
paid them makes large item and the buyer has
70 pay j.. There is no getting around this fact,
although the runner (teazerl vehemeutly pro-
tests that HE will sell cheaper than any body
else, and Just here comes in the secret Of the
transaction which very few understand, to-wit
The market prices Of Foreign and American Mar
bies vary from twenty to Fifty per cent, being
graded rs No. /, ?, 3, average and common
Now when a runner finds Il necessary to sell
very cheap, and although he promises the best,
still when the work Is being done the different
grades Of stock win be used according as tbe
price demands and when delivered the br ver
with his want Of experience cannot detect the
difference. In our ware rooms can always he
found the best aud at the lowest rates. and N
buyers want the cheaper grades the prices VIII
be lowered accordingly, but mind you, the diff
not be made to believe that you are getting the
best instead Of the cheaper kind. In buvIne
marble work il is very important that Won
be suited. II Is not article 20 be cast aside 81
not liked, and II not suited you will always re-
Tet II. Place no confidence iu tomb stone bum
mers who make themselves 50 offensive by bea.
ging and teazing you 10 buy Of them. They
win promise you any thing and everything TO IN
duce you 10 buy.
BY visiting our works you viii save money
and also get job that viii give you satisfaction
in all respects. II inconvonieut 20 como ana
us drop us a line when you are ready 10 buy,
and we VIII call on you with our designs and
give you prices. By doing this YOU cannot lose
anything but you may gain considerable.
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Mr.. Samuel Ream sold, on Friday last,
thiryt-three head of fine, fat cattle to
Mr. Samuel Needy These cattle We're
in excellent condition, and attracted
considerable attention as they were
driven through our streets. He also re-
Gently sold carload of sheep to Mr.. j.
B. Love, which averaged one hundred
and twelve pounds, and said to be the
heaviest lot that ever went cut of the
county at this time Of the year. Bully
for Sam
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Miss c. A. Burns is still giving lessons
in Vocal and instrumental music, and
respectfully solicits share of patronage
from those desiring to accomplish them
selves as performers upon the piano or
organ, or as vocalists. The charge for
29 lessons leach lesson one hour in dura-
tion) is SO. Persons are not obliged to
attend the classes regularly, and no
charge made for lessons that are missed.
But prompt attention is desired.
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y resident of Janesyille, Wis, upon
whose farm were almost simultaneously
discovered we'll of refined kerosene
and'a vein of nicely screened nut coal,
still maintains that "God Almighty put
them there"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-27

MADISON AcADENY.-The winter
term of this Institution will close with
Literary Entertainment by the stu
dents on Friday, March 9th, at s o'clock
P. NJ.
The examination of the classes will
take place on Wednesday and Thursday
of the same week. The Board and pub
lie invited to attend.
The summer term Will commence on
March 23d.
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Tn the notice Of the marriage of Mr..
Gil. Bugh and Miss Laura Whitmer,
published in this paper last week, the
name of the officiating clergyman, Rev.
D. NJ. Weisman, was inadvertently
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-27

The reason that people go to Walker
& Russell for Boots and Shoes: Because
they deal exclusively in that line, and
of course can sell cheaper
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We employ no runners, neither do we 20 ha
zir B about the country Gas many do) calling on
people as soon as they have buried their dear
ones and beg, teaze and insist on their buying
Of us. We prefer to have a more decent re-
gard for their feelings We nro almost daily ro-
ceiving letters from persons outside Of licking
County, wanting marble work and inviting us
to call on them with our designs that they may
inspect them and learn our prices. This VIC do,
and VIC never fail to suit, both In tho design Of
tho wor, and then in lie execution
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-27

The light of the burning buildings at
New Lexington could be plainly seen
from this place, and quite number of
citizens were upon the streets witnessing
it and conjecturing where the fire was
the general opinion being that it was in
the vicinity of St. Joseph's.
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LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
! q On. R-straitsvIIe Division.


We have n communication from a la
DIV entitled "Mother's Love-" which
will appear in next issue.
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Notice to Stock Shippers
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroa d
have just completed
n STOCK YARD
AND CHUTE.

And are prepared to accommodate shippers
with as low rates any other point in the Vi
cinity. Your patronage is solicited.
t. W. LEE Agent.
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The following is a statement of the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the recent
entertainments, given at the Town Hall
in this place for the benefit of the Agri-
cultural Society:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-27

Mace Shaw has been making pill
grimage through Indiana. He don't
fully indorse the Indiana method of
keeping hotel
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-27

Number one stocking yarn can be had
at the Somerset Woolen Mills at S1.10
per pound, or five pounds for $500
When you want an article of this kind
call on Mr.. Wilson at the above named
Mills.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-27

Walker & Russell have on hand an
assortment of Kip and Stoga Boots Of
their own make, warranted TO give sat
isfaction. Call and procure pair.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-27

100 different kinds of pocket books at
J. c. Curran's, at from Is cents to 50 90
each :
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ought not TO forget TO pay. Jesus would say Of
her a. he did of a womad of old, s'she hath done
what she could and she, with all who thus
follow Him, will hear the Judge say in that
great future day Come. ye blessed OF my Fa-
ther, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from
the foundation of the World Let 90 forth
saying less and doing more for Christ and hu-
manity, that we may share with hey in the
heirship Of tie inheritance in Heaven
b F THOMAS
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Preparations for a HideOus Exhib
tiOn.

From the New York Herald.
There is no further use of denying
what has already been directly hinted at
namely, that from the time the twins
PASSED from under the knife they be-
came the common property of the coun-
try and the world When the last curl
Gus scrutiny of science shall have been
satisfied, and when one scans no more
the columns of The daily papers to learn
the mysterious secrets of their union,
the two, in public halls and theatres, will
be exposed to view, and as the living
journeyed from place to place, so will
the dead hither and thither be fright
ed. The strict and stringent contract
with the family made known through
Your columns indicates this, and every
stage of the autopsy has been carried on
with such intent The sympathetic and
somewhat cultured disposition of the ell
dest daughter shudders and reFolts at
this, and the voices of their children cry
loudly out against it; but the wives of
the twain, urged on, it appears, by a few
individuals for the sake of gain, seem TO
be determined, and once again the SIAM
ese Twins will appear the world, not as
living, breathing souls-a strange freak
of nature-but as dull and stark corpses
rendered interesting only because of the
sensation of slow and weary post NOR
tenn
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-27

We keep in our ware r. onls LARGER stock
Of finished Marble and Granite Of all deserip-
tions than any other establishment IN Ohio
The designs arc ef greet variety, IN American
and imported Marbles and GRANTEES. our go,
of finished work now Oh hand amounts to
Fifteen Thousand Dollms
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The March number of St. Nicholas
opens with a very useful article on Ed
ward Jenner, by Clarence Cook. Ac-
companying this is a fine engraving of
the statue of Jenner by Monteverde.
Miss Alcott contributes story, "Roses
and Forget-me-nots;" Robert Dale Owen
has sketch of his boyhood, "RascalIy
Sandy" there is a seaside story, full of
adventure and fun, by Noah Brooks;
sketch of Gulliver, the Lilliputians,
and Swift, by Donald G. Mitchell; we'll
illustrated story, "What the Stork saw"
by Fl. l.. II. Ward;" and a narrative
true to nature of girls adventures
when ''snowed in" on Western prairie.
A capital poem, "Elfin Jack, the Giant
Killer" by J. S. Stacy, who is becom-
ing highly popular with the readers of
St. Nicholas, will delight both old and
young. We also find among the poems,
a very beautiful bit of verse, by the
Editor, called March; "Peter Parrot"
by Rose Terry Cooke; and delightful
little thing by Mary A. Lathbury, enti-
tied "The Trio" with an illustration by
the author The three serials increase
in interest, "Nimpo's Troubles" by
Olive Thorne, containing a remarkably
well-told story of poor half-starveG ne
gro man, who accidently found the key
of his masters's wine and provision eel
lar. A dog named Rob, comes to the
front under very favorably circumstances,
in Frank R. Stockton's story, "What
Might Have Been expected;" and Jack
Hazard and his friend George, in EAST
Friends" develop genius for money
making which we expect, will afford the
author an opportunity for good deal
of lively incident in the course of the
story. The illustrations are up to the
usual high standard, and there are some
very striking full-page pictures. The
engraving called ''Some Curious Fishes, u
drawn by Jas. G. Beard, will open the
eyes of the youngsters. The French
story is unusually good this month, and
is we'll illustrated. We notice that q
Letter Box" has been added to the at
fractions of the magazine. This will
be good news to young people who like
to ask questions of editors.
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Somerset Omcial Directory.
Boa R-d of Education.
Business Directory.

CHURCHES.
German Reform; Rev. c. W Hoyman, Pastor.
Lutheran; Rev. J BeeEec, Pastor.
Methodist, Rev. F. F. Lewis, Pastor.
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Money Matters are Close.

And mean TO sell 81, 900 worth of
goods in the next 40 days, at less figures
than ever befo known in this part of
Ohio. Call and price my goods, and
see that / mean business.
J. G.. CURRAN.
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PRINCIPAL OF ACADEMY.

EDITOR PRESS. Our ears are daily
panied with the ringing of the old gong
at the American House. 1t is nuisance
and one which many citizens of this
town fattered themselves they had for
ever abated, when they dubbed together
and raised money to purchase bell for
the proprietor. 1t is a violation of con-
tract on his part to resume the use of the
gong, and it will not have tendency to
increase his business. Old travellers have
learned years ago that where gongs are
used there is too much noise and too lit
tie too eat. CITIZEN.
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Il buyers visit our rooms they cas- soc tho
work all finished and SET up just as It win bo
when placed in the cemetery, and know just
what they are buying, aud cannot DC o-ed
upon.
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CORPORATION OFFICERS.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,

COUNCIL.
Edward jefferson, DIR. Whitmer, Irvine Yost.
Marshal; John Groves.
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Read the following


y. f. AhhniH, Esq.
DEAR SIR:-Xours asking IN regard 70 work lu
our Cemetery Is before me. ] have very good
opportunity Of comparing the work put upon
our grounds, and can say with the utmost truth
fulness and sincerity, that so far my judgment
goes, and so far as have heard the opinion OF
the public, your work Is regarded as SURPRISING
all others both I'm quality OF marble and work
manship, and on this point may truly say, there
Is hardly room for but one opinion,
don't know that / have ever expressed au
opinion 10 you on this subject, but hnvC as you
remark a deep interest In the character Of our
beautiful cemetery, and have on that uc
count often spoken Of the great merits of youl
work. Yours Respectfully
sup't Of Ceder I'm Cemetery, Newark -.
The above 81 applied 10 niue-tcnths ol the
Cemeteries iu Licking CO. would 10 true state
mcnt. Facts cannot be successfully disputed.
We also have a splcndcd stock ~ iruni slate
and marble mnntels. Any one buying mantci.
will be furnished ut net cost complete CRATES lor
their entire house. a complete crate consists
Of the front, fender, summer front, ere basket.
q. J.. NfEuURIN q son.
shops and Ware Rooms Wes+ Nn'n 9traci.
Newark, Ohio
Nav -, lS73. VIM.
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4 Girl HOrse-Thief.
From the indianapolis Journal

From the indianapolis Journal
The restraints that are thrown around
the gen,ler sex, as mantle of protee-
tion, sometimes prove very CALLING to
the more daring and romantic portion
of the female population. \ spirit of
independence has been gaining ground
rapidly within the last decade; until
there i scarcely trade or profession
that some ladies have not entered. Even
that of horse stealing, which has hitherto
been considered pursuit wholly mo-
nopolized by the sterner sex, has at lest
been ruthlessly invaded, and a Young
girl of sixteen, Mary J. Hawk, can
claim the honor of being the pioneer
abductor of horse flesh, in this locality
at least. At the time of her arrest, a
few days since, brief mention was
made OF the fact i'll this paper, and since
that time she has been confined in the
county Jail, awaiting tire pleasure of the
cOurt. The prisoner was arraigned be-
fore Judge Berkshire yesterday, and
pleading guilty TO the charge of grand
larceny, was sentenced by the court to
two years term of imprisonment in the
Reformatory.
The girls history is a sad one and yet
not uninteresting. Until within few
years since she lived in Martinsville
with her father and mother, but her
mother dying, she was thrown at ten
der age upon the tender mercies OF a
cold world. She soon wandered to this
city: where she has lived for the greatest
part of the past two wears, most of the
time in the Home for Friendless Wo-
men, There she was induced TO go by
kind frinds. who had interested them
selves in her behalf. She would, how
ever, occasionally break through all re-
straints and again wander from the strict
paths of rectitude only to return again I
to the Home. She started out on one /
of her periodical migrations a week or
two since, and becoming deeply impress
ed with the conviction that riding was
preferable to walking, appropriated a
valuable horse from the stables of Perry }
Hoover, farmer, who lives in Decatur ;
township, six or seven miles southwest /
of the city. The girl road to Brown /
stown, Hendricks county, distance Of /
twenty miles, in the night, but was there |
apprehended, brought back to Indiana
polls, and remanded to jail to await
trial. Her answers to the queries of the
Judge and prosecutor, yesterday, showed .
III almost totd ignorance of the distinc-
lion between right and wrong, and it
was deemed kindness to sentence her to
he Reformatory until she had attained .
to more mature years.
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Hempsted, the Photographer, whose
gallery is on Columbus street, opposite
tlpe rz,--r, Hall. Is making arrangements
to remove from our villagein the course
of the next ten days or two weeks. We
call attention to this fact so that those of
our readers who are desirous of secur-
ing geod pictures of themselves, rela-
tives or friends, may have an oppOrtun-
ity to have the work done by an accom-
plished artist who is conveniently at
hand. We have examined some of Mr.
Hempsted's work, and have no hesitancy
in pronouncing it admirable. Don't
wait for good roads, because there isn't
any likelihood that we will have any for
the next four or six weeks, and then it
would.be too late, at least to have Hemp
sted take your pictures, unless you
should call upon him at Newark.
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Scribner for 1874.

The unexampIed favor accorded 10 this Masa-
zine by the ublic, enables us to enter upon the
coming y ear with the means Of making il more
attractive and valuable than ever before TO its
large and increasing number Of readers on both
sides OF the Atlantic. The Serial Story of the
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TO THE

CITIZENS OF PERRY COUNTY.
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ENPENSEs.
Total expenditures.....s11 So

Amount deposited in Bank. ..S277 so
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Pure cider vinegar at Whitmers.

A big bargain in Fine and Wago
Harness, at George Nichols. Call sool
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Ice cream and fancy table three