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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-22

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-22

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-22
CHRISTENING
NEW STEAM FIRE ENGINE or
LOUISIANA HOSE COMPANY.
RESIDENCE or CHARLES 7. HOWARD. ESQ.
On Wednesday, November IS, 1874.
OF fHR

Halt OF LOUISIANA HOsH CoMPASry
New Orleans. November 1874. I
The officers and members Of this company arc
requested to meet at the Engnehouse, corne: Of
Carondelet and perdido Streets In full parade VI.
form. on WEDNESDAY EVENING, November Is.
1874. at half past six O'clock precisely.
The Exempt Members of tins Company, she DEL
egations OF the various companies composing tho
New Orleans Fire Department. and the invited
guests. are requested to meet at tbs Ensinehsuse
1T seven o'clock the same evening.
BY order. B. II. GENNEES. Eoyes,aa,
J. L. BERc,sR, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-22

TIE new Congress viii! have too many
HeAAlccPS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-22

Those who stand and val. are merely ser
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-22

milwaukee has Elk afternoon papers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-22
ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

CPr.cx D1vis:oS SUPERINTENDENT oP Penney
Education. sixth Division, Room No 20 City Hall. )
New Orleans, November 70. 1874
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-20
As TO GrOWIer.

EDITOR PRESS. While Growler was
growing last week, why did he not go
a little farther than the crossing between
Scott's and Browns, and say something
of the torn-up and unfinished condition
of the Courthouse pavement. How
many boys have ''stumped" their toes
and sworn; and older boys have STUMP
ed' and stumbled, and wished the old
boy he d the town authorities for allow
ing such piles of dirt and brick to lay
so long? Growler closed with growl at
Ben Spencer. Well, now, Ben may have
his faults-we all have them; 1 some
times think 1 am not altogether perfect
myself, and why should we ask Ben to
be- Look at the other side. Ben keeps
a good team,-a credit to the town-has
earned and paid for it himself and takes
good care of them. And Ben is not de-
void of the kindlier instincts of hu-
manity. We have not forgotten, and
never can, when the little Batch boy
fell in the well-a fall of about twenty
five feet-when men and women crowd
ed round, stupifed with fear and horror
that Ben had the presence of mind
and bravery to hasten down for the lit
tie fellow, and rescued his bloody and
almost ifeless body from watery grave.
He made the descent without a moments
hesitation, at the risk of life and limbs.
I do not want to be understood as
aiding or abetting him in his shortcom-
ings, whatever they may be, but merely
give him credit for what he deserves.
My advice to you, Mr.. Editor, is to
say nothing in your paper for or against
Ben anymore, for if you do he will soon
begin to think he is laundering fell
low, and Will want TO run for big of
fee soon-Goyernor or Congressman, the
first thing you know, one of these fine
mornings. JUSTICE
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Thanh IKS.

Those to whom | am indebted for the
cane voted to the ''Most popular gentle
man" on the evening of February 18th,
1874, will please accept my sincere
thanks.
am not vain enough to regard the
cane as token of superior esteem for
myself personally, but rather as a just
recognition of my energy in support OF
the Perry County Live Stock Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical Art Union Society
1t is therefore the emblem of what the
donors regard worthy deeds in wor-
thy cause, and the preference which
made it mine renders it all the more
a precious token of friendship-as hon
orable to the giyer as it is to the hum
BILE receiver.
In consenting to become a candidate
for so delicate mark of public appre-
citation sacrificed my own preference
to the contrary course, as | suppose was
the case also of all other persons voted
for; not for the cane, or the hope of it
but for the nobler purpose of replenish
ing the treasury of our own society now
struggling for life and dependent upon
public sympathy for its future useful
ness.
In conclusion permit me to say, thai
in the future, as in the past, my best ef
forts shall be directed to promote the
prosperity of the society as by no 9th
er course; could manifest my obliga-
tions as good citizen or my apprecia
ton of the kindness which assigned t.
me the cane against competitors, each on
of whom so conspicuously deserved the
same honor.
The cane itself shall remain an heir
loom in my household, forever remind
ing me of the friends who gave, no
less than the worthy competitors VIII
failed to secure 1.-THE cherished EN-
blem of friendship and gratitude-th
inspirer of lofty aims and of devotio
to the society now reaching out its in
fant hands for pubic aid and persona
sympathy. SAMUEL i'EAM.
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But who knows how she stands upon
that question, to-day? 1t may be that
she still adheres TO the claim set up in
1s48, and which, as above shown, led to
the first Puny-ic war. This is too grave
a question to be permitted to rest in un-
certainty. We believe it can be settled
satisfactorily. in she e mn suggested
herein. While there is such an i'm
portant work remaining undone, would
il NOT be wise in our citizens to forego, for
the present all consideration of the fire
engine question, and other minor mat
ters-such as pixies, manufactures, and
the like-and earnestly devote them
selves to this really great business?
We have instanced the above frag-
ment Of history to show the danger of
permitting this matter to remain in a
state of uncertainty; and offer the sug-
gestion in the hope that the lost commit
tee, when found, may be put at once TO
running anew the boundarv-line be-
tween Pigfoot and Turkevfoot
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sioners to look after the books Of the
tax collectors. To propose such meth
DDS of knowing how to find, where, when,
how much, and to whom our money is
paid, would be regarded by "Stockhold-
err as ungenteel and as exposing those
who insist upon such intelligent regula-
tions to the genteel charge of "Stock-
holder" that they deserve watching af-
ter exhibiting such evidence OF moral
depravity as a desire to know what be
come of their money. Yes, we deserve
watching, and we are watched by stock
holder" but whether it is the kind of
watching which night providers bestow
on those whose goods they desire to APP
propriate, or that watchfulness which is
the price Of success in any enterprise de-
pendent on the conduct of the numer-
Gus agents, l shall not decide, but SUBJ
nit 10 the reader for consideration.
The new "send Off of the Fair under
the policy now inaugurated, shows the
wisdom of the directory of whom I sup
posed, until Stockholders article came
out, Mr.. Berkey was member.
One word more. As he who for every
slight disorder takes medicine to repair
his health doth rather impair it, so he
who is eager to vindicate his character
or that of his friend for trifing causes
doth rather weaken it. Mr.. Mathews
needed no one to tell US in the neuspa-
pers that he is an honest man, any more
than his first cousin of the fair sex or
any other virtuous female needs to be
heralded as such. 1t Is not the decla-
ration of stockholder or any other zeal
Gus friend of Mr.. Mathews, made in
an article for publication to which
he owes his character for honesty.
1t is due to his own conduct and not
to that of others. \ Fair ticket
shoulp be signed by both the Pres
ident and the Secretary. Neither
should have power alone to make one,
and when first sold should be punched
or marked so as TO show the fact, that it
may not again find its way back to be
sold again But 1 did not start out to
assail Mr.. Mathews, or to throw suspi-
cion on him, or any one else, / only pro-
posed to commend the new plans to give
the fair good "send off, and 1 stick to
that as toa A FRIEND.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-20
Novel Explosion.

Mr.. George w. Strong, living at Lo-
gan, Ohio, bought, some time since, a
new cook stove. After it had been in
use few days, Mrs. S. kindled a fire in
the stove preparatory to getting supper
one evening, and as she was about leav-
ing, terrible explosion took place, blow
ing pots, kettles, stove-lids, &C., about
the room promiscuously, and creating a
great sensation in the neighborhood, but
luckily, doing no further damage.
1t was afterward ascertained that the
explosion was caused by powder which
had been used in mining the coal, which
becoming damp was not ignited when
the blast was set off. This powder, by
some means got into Mr.. SIS coal pile,
and thence into the stove, with the result
above stated.
Mr.. s. states that the stove is re-
markably heavy and strong one. If it
had been one of the light stoves, now in
common use, the consequence might
have been very serious.
The name of this stove is the "Sensa-
tion," said to be the best in use, and sold
exclusively by 6. H. Stafford, Somerset,
Ohio.
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..A Friend's" Reply to ssStockhold-
er'' i'm Regard to Counting Tick
cts at the Fair Gate DC.
Editor Press:

Editor Press:
Stakeholder" in long article, lover
column) disputes the propriety of
counting tickets to the Secretary and
holding him responsible for them, be-
cause other officers might sell tickets and
the Secretary be charged with these al
so. According to this the Secretary has
been in the habit of receiving any num-
Der of tickets from the Board, and the
Board has been in the habit of ordering
printed any number, and when they were
printed each took as many as he could
carry and placed them where they would
do most good-the Secretary refusing to
be responsible to the Board and the
Board refusing to be responsible to the
Secretary, and each agreeing to sell all
he could. Stockholder thinks this is
the right way and any proposal to give
the Fair a new "send Off by holding
somebody responsible, is an "indirect
charge" against the integrity of the Sec
retaries, Especially Mr.. Mathews"
This is very queer logic. It would
find fault with the owner of stock of
dry goods who proposes to intrust their
sale to clerk but before doing so should
propose to make an invoice of them
Stakeholder" as he calls himself, would
protest that even "A proposal to make such
invoice, is an indirect charge" against
the integrity of the clerk. 1t might be
as easy to consider it only as a means Of
both owner and clerk to protect them
selves against the suspicion" of each
other and the balance of mankind.
But Stockholderssdoe not halt in his
eagerness to write up the secretary whom
he imagines has been thrown upon his
pen and ink for vindication, but he
finds that those who go for the new
send off are themselves to be watched
Very well, an honest man can bare to be
watched. 1t don't hurt him. If it die
we should have no Auditor or Commits
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-20

Al. Grimm has long had the reputa-
tion of being thorough-going, accom-
modating business fellow-always up
withthe latest styles and Improvements
in this particular line of business-and
frequently we have had occasion to
speak commendingly of his Carriage and
Wagon Manufactory, and the class of
work turned out from it. Since the dis
solution of the firm of Grimm & Bow
man, Mr.. Grimm, who continues the bu-
siness in the old stand on west Main
street, has re-arranged matters so as to
enable him to warrant, if possible, still
greater satisfaction to his work, which
always presents beautiful, highly fin
ished and substantial appearance, will
convince any one that al. understands
his calling. Give him call.
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Communicated
Father Noon.

1t is said is not noted for his surmoni-
zing qualifications, but has gained rep
utation for usefulness in other depart
ments not less worthy of honorable
mention. Among the results of his la
Dor here may be recorded the building
of the. e.church tower which is supposed to
have cost not less than $4,000; the pur-
chase of land 5000; the bell 81 900; and
the raising and placing on interest ST.
400 for the building up of st. Mary,
Female Academy. The latter sum, il
will be remembered, was secured by the
Catholic Fair held over year since, and
is SO invested as to grow larger while the
pubic is waiting the motion Of Father
Noon for n new effort in behalf of f;
worthy object.
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Baltimore, Pittsburgh & Chicago
Telegraph School.

Fifty young men wanted to learn the
art of telegraphy by young man at
Lexington, Richmond county, o., who
has been in active service on the B. & o.
r. r. for number of years, and who
can give you the best of advantages with
the privilege of practicing in a railroad
office when you have been pronounced
capable, which will prepare you for ac-
tive duty. This school will be opened
January End, 1874. Amy person wish
ing further particulars on the above sub
.iect, will please address the undersigned
who will cheerfulIy give full particulars
J. +. BURKE,
50 Operator.
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The masquerade ball, on Friday night
at the Town Hall, was very largely at
tended. Every body in attendance
seemed to be delighted, and the whole
affair was a success. Eight sets were on
the floor a greater part of the time, and
the number of masked dancers was
seventy-fve. Notwithstanding this was
the first ball of the kind ever given in
this place, the participants went about
preparing their several dresses like old
votaries Of the bal naasque, and succeeded
in arraying themselves in styles that
were at once, unique, appropriate, and
effective. The managers, Messrs Wea-
yer, Yost, Levitt, and others, WED with
each other to make the occasion a prof
liable and enjoyable one to both dancers
and spectators, and their efforts were not
in vain. When the dance came to a
close, the hour hand was very near the
figure six, Saturday morning.
An "Observer" has kindly handed us
a description of the dresses Of the lady
dancers, etc., which will be found in
another part of this weeks paper. COB
server" also indulges in some comments
which will be found interesting and ap-
propriate.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-02-20

NEW INSURANCE CoNfPAsY.-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 27, 1872, with capital of $780,
600, and duly authorized to commence
business February Is, 1873. The officers
are ]. S. Tilton, President, and S. Hide
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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PREFERRED SPECIALS.
To the Public.

Having lost every dollars worth of
goods in our Store, by the fire on Wednes-
day morning, we desire to return our
thanks to those who have so kindly ex-
pressed their sympathy, and particular
ly to the business men of the town who
come forward SO generously and offer
to stand by US until we are again estab-
lished in business. We ask not one dol
lar of any one except what is justly due
US, all of which we want, and will be
compelled to have, at once. We thank
the citizens of Somerset and vicinity for
the very liberal patronage heretofore
given us, and hope we will merit the
same in the future
Nov. 2S 1873 SKINNER & Bro.
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The unexa1npled favor accorded to this Maya
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year.
KATHERINE EARLE,
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OUR connections with other Real Estate
" Agents is very extensive, and aided by our
advertising arrangements, gives us splendid op-
portunities for buying and selling property.
We will do all in our power to secure purcha-
sers, and having found them will assist them
in getting what they want, with just the kind
of title they want
We offer for sale the following property:
270 acres of first class farming and grazing
land, with good buildings, plenty of water and
timber, also an abundance Of good fruit; miles
south east Of Somerset, Ohio, and on very rea-
sonable terms
167 acres miles south Of Somerset, Ohio, in
very good repair, good soil, 100 acres cleared,
balance in the best Of tim mber, all well fenced
good springs and about 1900 fruit trees; truly a
good farm at low price and easy payments.
16 acres of land in Thorn township Perry coun-
ty, Ohio; very neat "a story house, good fruit
some timber, and every thing in the best Of
pair; fine little home for some one cheap
800 acres of first class prairie land in O'Brien
county, Iowa, will sell cheap or trade for small
farm in Ohio, or town property.
10 acres Of land with good improvements
good soil, plenty of choice fruit and good soft
water, adjoining the corporation Of Somerset,
Ohio. Win positively sell cheap.
A desirable property situate in the city Of
Circleville, Pickaway county, Ohio, consisting
of dwelling house in very good repair contain
ing six rooms and kitchen, good well Of water,
cistern, necessary out buildings, well set with
fruit trees, in healthy locality and quiet neigh
borhood.
Also a vacant lot situate in said city and in the
same locality, the above said lott is nicely situ
ated for building in good neighborhood. These
properties will be sold on reasonable terms.
August s. 1873. Y1n17