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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
Scribner for 1874.

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M. K,s.- Total Abstinence.

If we take the Dr's. effusion of last week
on the above topic, as criterion by which
to judge his knowledge on matters gen
orally, avery small book would certain
ly contain it all. And although he has
the merited reputation of being one of
the most proficient swearers in the city,
yet he now assumes to display his tai
ent in scriptural qIotations with quite,
if not more agility, than his old friend,
who tried the same game on our Savior,
while engaged in tempting him i'll the
wilderness. of Judea. He clutches vio-
lently too, at all ''heathendom" in his
frantic endeavors to support his doc
trines; Il "straw verify" as all know that
the use of ardent spirits is a thing un
known to the heather nations; so that all
his display of "Mahomet," the "Koran,"
and Ieathendom generally, is mere
play upon words, and in no more rele
want to the case in point, than his asser-
tion that "Christ presided at Il marriage
feast and treated the company is true,
or, his ipse dixit, that "before slavery
was put down all christendom had con-
demned it," and | might also add, his
ISLANDERS too, on the Quakers, to whom
he attributes the sin, which only be-
longed to Il sect called Shakers, and that
had its origin in a weak apostle doubt
less whose mind was beclouded by mo-
tives similar to our misguided M. K.
Now regarding the question of total
abstinence, presume the Dr's. feC days
experisnce in that line, is worthy of a
passing notice. He assumed Il few years
| ago while the society called Good
Templar's" were in vogue here, the sol
emn obligation to torerer abstain, from
the use of all the ardents, and promised
under oath, not to furnish them to 9TH
ers, or cause it to be done, and whether
he has proved recreant to his trust,
or no, to this allegation l leave his
whiskey drinking and selling record
of the past to answer. Suffice it here to
say, that when an intelligent public de-
mands "more light" on moral and re-
ligious questions, it is wont to criticise
the source from which it emenates, and
would it not be we'll for the learned DR.
to cast the beam out of his own eye, that
he may the more clearly see the mote in
his brothers? and be willing to follow
Paul's advice more in the aggregate thar
simply in his one little prescription O
"wine" to a sick man as it is self evident
that too large doses of medicine injudi
ciously taken otter proves worse than nC
medicine at all. J. C. G.
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signers to pledge, was listened to with
made for union prayer meetings and also
another mass meeting was appointed for
/ Tuesday evening, to be held in the NJ
I F.. Church, March 18th. According to
I previous announcement the s. T. L.,
met in NJ. E. Church at q P NJ, after
the usual opening ceremony The Secreta-
ry offered substitute for the Druggists
Pledge, which reads a. follows:
We the undersigned druggists of Som
erset, Ohio, hereby severally pledge our
oelves upon our honor 10 entirely dis
continue the sale of any intoxicating
. liquors whatever except pure alcohol
for medical and mechanical purposes;
for the first we will require physicians
prescription 10 accompany each order;
for the second we shall require the pur-
chaser to register his or her name, sta
ting the use for which the'same is TO be
applied and we promise not to evade
this agreement in any manner whatever.
On montion the foregoing pledge was
adopted. An appeal to the saloonists
was then read by the Secretary and on
motion was also adopted, reading as
follows:
Knowing, as you must, the fearful eff
fects of intoxicating drinks; how it
brings sorrow, woe, disease, and death in
its train " barovar dealt ont IN our felloE
men, Transforming them into brutes and
demons, we, your fellow-citizens and well
wishers, hereby respectfully implore you
to desist at once from this terrible traf-
fc We appeal to the noble instincts of
your nature, in the name of desolated
homes, widowed hearts, blasted reputa-
tions and ruined lives, as well as your
own peace of mind and souls eternal
welfare, we beg you to cleanse yourselves
from this henious sin, and place your
selves in the ranks of those who are
striving to elevate and ennoble them
selves and their fellow men. And to
this We ask you to pledge yourselves
VIII you do it?
Respectfully signed by hundreds Of
our best citizens.
On motion, j committee was appointed
to draft petition praying our Town
Council TO pass an ordinance prohibiting
the sale of intoxicating drinks. Several
short and interesting speeches were made
prominent among which was that of Rev.
Spencer of Columbus. A mass meeting,
to be held in the NJ E. Church, was an
nounced for Friday evening. Speakers
are expected from abroad. The 5. 7. Q.
is in earnest, and is making arrangements
to do a good work. About so ladies
signifed their willingness to engage in
the conflict. They are holding daily
prayer and council meetings, and are
permanently organized with competent
corps of officers, who are fully determin
ed to fight it out on this line if it takes
all summer.
We can hut see in all these perfected
arrangements the essential elements of
success, and. pray that God may speed
the day. J. c. CURRAN, Sec'y.
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We hear the most encouraging reports
from the country people in regard to
the matter of pike to the coal banks
south of town. Nearly everybody along
the line favors the project, and it only
remains for the people of Somerset to
come up to the scratch, do their duty,
and get the matter in shape, to secure
an early completion of the greatly need
ed work. Will our people act in the
premises?
There is nothing before them at pres
ent which is more properly entitled to
businesslike attention than this project,
and we hope to see them early manifest
ing an interest in the matter by calling
meetings, and adopting some plan of ac-
tion which will give us macadamized
road to the southwark.
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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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Pittsburgh & Chicago
Telegraph School.

Fifty young men wanted to learn the
art of telegraphy by a young man at
Lexington, Richmond county, o., who
has been in active service on the 3. & 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. Any person wish
ing further particulars on the above SUBJ
.;ect, will please address the undersigned
who will cheerfulIy give full particulars.
J. F. BURKE,
81 Operator
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EDITOR PREss:-Among the various
important agitated topics of the present,
our work of education would continue
its prominence, and it's pre-eminence, in
degree in importance, and in our COM
mon vital interest. Our schools in the
county, are at the expiration of their
terms. And it will certainly be prolific
of great satisfaction to our school patrons
to bear good tidings from pupils, teach
ers, visitors and educators. We should
rejoice to hear of our general work of
education hourishing; and hopefully
thus commanding more direct and en-
couraging interest, taken and cherished
by our school patrons in general, and
yet individually. That this necessary
interest may be better promoted, our
teachers are holding school examina-
tions at the close of their respective
terms; which are certainly happy and
profitable exercises to schools, patrons
and visitors. Such exercises, it was our
privilege to witness in our Town Hall,
during the late school examination OF
our public schools, conducted by our
teacher, Mr.. Kelso, and his assistants
Misses Walters, Hesse, Hewitt, johnson
and Brunner, though it was not our
privilege to be present during the entire
exercises, yet we feel safe and justified
to say that the examination as such was
very creditable under the circumstances
The classes acquitted themselves com,
mendably. Their recitation evinced tc
the public that our teachers are resort
ing more in their method of teaching
to the drill" than to the "cram." CoulC
the classes have recited in louder ton,
! of voice, it would have added much in
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chary, about divulging any satisfactory
information about the extent of their
trade in the drug.
The foregoing is submitted in the
hope that the suggestions therein con-
tanned may not deemed unworthy
praverful consideration.
Respectfully,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

James w. Graves opens the season
with superb stock of boots, shoes, gait
ers, slippers, etc., and as everybody has
constant occasion to use some of the ar
ticles in his line, we would call the at
tention of all to the fact that good bar
gains can at all times be had at his es-
tablishment You can also have any
thing in the footwear line made to or
der, promptly and in good style by Civ
ing him call. Remember, his store is in
the johnson Block, sign of the Red
Boot
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

Miss G. 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
30 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.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

A good way to punch an Agricultural
Fair Ticket. Place the ticket on sub
stantial oak block, say three feet in diam
eter, take fourteen pound sledge ham
mer, put it in the hands of an athlethic
man, procure strong iron spike, place
the small end of it on the ticket near
the upper right hand corner, let the big
man give it three blows with the sledge,
remove the spike and the ticket is
punched. Mike, tell 'em to try it.-New
Lexington Tribune.
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Don't BE DIsCoURAGED-Sup
you have tried fifty remedies" and re-
ceived no benefit, is there therefore "no
balm in Gilead?" Verify there is Your
liver may be congested, your stomach
half paralyzed, your neves quivering,
your muscles knotted with torture, your
boweles CONSTRUCTED, your lungs diseased,
your blood full of impurities-yet in
one week after commencing a course Of
DR.. Walkers Vinegar Bitters you will
feel like new creature. 4w49
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.YCURGEs.

H. A. Schwartz is now ready TO take
pictures of all sizes in superior style
His gallery is the most complete estab-
lishment of the kind this village ever
possessed. His method of taking pic
lures is by an entirely new systenl-es-
pecially adapted for making children's
likenesses. Six Ferrotypes for 80 cents;
Photographs for one dollar
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

About the worst case of "communica-
ton" that ever came under our observa-
ton, reached us on Wednesday last from
some person in Springfield, Ohio. Usu-
ally, we can at least make out what our
correspondents are trying to say--but
this case stumps us. Neither gods nor
men can tell anything whatever about
it, save that it was consigned to the care
Of the mails at the place named.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Rissler & Linville, dealers in Hardware, Nails,
Stoves, Tobacco, &c.
Noah Swick dealer in Groceries, Liquors, dc.
Rouseculp & Bro, dealers in Family Groceries
J. w. Thomas & Co. dealers in Dry Goods,
Queensware, Notions, &c.
Gutelius House, Gntelius & Bro, Proprietors
Joseph Brown Fashionable Tailor.
Robert Forgraves, dealer in all kinds OF Liquors
Robinson & Dickson, Blaeksmiths.
Whitmer q Hite, Physicians and Surgeons.
YOst & Groves, dealers in Dry Goods, Notions,
and all kinds of Merchandise.
Central House, Rouseeulp Bro. Proprietors.
Gutelius & Bro, dealers in Drugs, Medicines
Paints, Oils, and Liquors for medical purposes.
Frederick Steiner Sons, Manufacturer OF
Harness, Saddles, &c.
Jefferson & Coz dealers in Dry Goods, Cloth
ing, Notions, &c.
W. H. Schenk, Physician and Surgeon.
J. T. Moor, Boot and Shoe manufacturer.
T. J. Foster, Blacksmith.
N. L. Stevens, Dentist
J. Dunwoody, Root and Shoe Maker.
Peter RouseeuIp, Blacksmith.
Stevens & Son. Carpenters
H. Kokensperger, Wagon Maker.
J. Clemson, Plasturer.
J. P. Deohant, Tailor.
Lawyer Bros. Carriage Makers and Painters.
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CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin,
pimples, ringworm, salt-rheum and 9th
er cutaneous affections cured, and the
skin made soft and smooth, by using JU-
NIPER TAR SOAP, made by Caswell,
Hazard & Co., New York. Be certain
to get the JUNIPER TAR SOAP, as there
are many limitations made with common
tar which are worthless. 4w
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II costs money 70 furnish Runners With hor-
ses and buggies which added 20 the commisgions
PAID them makes a large item and the buyer has
% pay u. There In no getting around this fact
although the runner (teazer) yehemently pro
tests that HE VIII sell cheaper than any body
else, and Just here comes in the secret Of the
transaction which very few nnderHtand, to-Wit:
The market prices Of Foreign and American Mar
bies vary from twenty 70 fifty per cent, being
graded as NO. !, 2, 3, average and common -
Now when runner finds Il necessary 20 sell
very cheap, and although he promises the best,
still when the work - being done the different
grades OF stock win be used according ns the
price demands and when delivered the buyer
with his want Of experience cannot detect the
difference. In our ware rooms can always be
found the best and az the lowest rates and n
buyers want the cheaper grades, the prices VIII
be lowered accordingly, but mind you the arr
ference will be fairly pointed out and you viii
not be made 70 believe that you are getting tbo
best instead Of the cheaper kind. IN buving
marble work Il is very important that YOU
be suited II Is not an article 70 be cast aside ii
not liked, and If not suited you viii always re-
gret 1t. Place no confidence in tomb stone bum
mers who make themselves 80 offensive by beg.
ging and teazing you 70 buy Of them. They
viii promise you anything and everything to m
duce you 20 buy.
By visiting our works you will save money
and also get job that will give you satisfaction
in ALL respects. If inconvenient to come and
see us, drop us . line when you are ready 20 buy,
and we will call ON you with our designs and
give you prices. By doing this you cannot lose
anything but you may gain considerable
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

Mr.. p. H. Binckley has been confined
to his bed for the past four weeks with
a very serious illness-in the nature of
severe spinal and lung affections. At
present he is improving, with fair pros
pect of being sufficiently recovered in a
few weeks to enable him to be out again.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

The Purest and Sweetest Cod-Liver
Oil is Hazard g. Caswells 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 to any of the other oils in mar
ket 4w
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Rev. B. f. Thomas will lecture at the
Town Hall, next Sabbath evening. Sub
ject: "Woman's work as shown in the
scriptures, in the church and in the pres
ent great temperance movement"
By the request of the Ladies Tenn
Derance League
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Societies.

I. o. o. F.
Somerset Lodge No. 352 meets at Odd Fellows
Hail. every Saturday evening at O'Clock.
No. 76 +. 4 A. NJ
Somerset Lodge No. 70, +. and A. NJ, meets
at their hall, on Wednesdays, preceding the
full moon of each month.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER No. 81.
F. A NJ meets at Masonic Hall, on the Mon
day preceding the full moon of each month
Companions in good standing cordially invi-
tedto attend.
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LUTHERAN.
West Main street. Services every Sunday At
1917 A. N. Sunday School 9 A. NJ. Rev l.. NJ.
Niseman Pastor
CATHOLIC.
Soath ColuIn bus street. Mass AT and 10 A.
NJ. Vespers , =. NJ Rev. d. II. Noon, Pastor.
METHODIST.
East Main street Services at 101z A. NJ.
Sabbath School A. NJ. Rev.sBs #. Thomas,
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The Spring election will take place
on Monday, April 9th. The township
officers to be elected are: three Tustees,
one Justice of the Peace, Clerk, Treasu-
rer, Assessor, and two Constables. The
officers to be elected by the Corporation
of Somerset are-three Councilmen,
Treasurer, and Marshal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

Thos. johnson has just received fine
stock of Cassimeres, Spring and Sum-
mer styles, and lot of the latest style
spring and summer hats. Drop in and
examine these goods.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

F. A. Dittoe invites tire public,
through new advertisement which ap-
pears in this number of the PRESS, TO a
trial of his superior groceries. Give him
a call when you are on the hunt for arti-
cles in his line.
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MARRIED.-At the home of Bailey
Reese, Esq, near Roseville, one the
evening of the 18th, by the Rev. B. F.
Thomas, James Lisle, NJ. D., of Rose
vile, and Miss Hattie Reese.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

The pupils of the High School will
give an entertainment at the Town Hall,
Saturday evening, March 21st.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

The Corporation election this year
promises to be unusually interesting
There will doubtless be some "demper-
anse" in it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

Sheriff Karr has purchased the resi-
dence of Mr.. George Flautt, on the hill
in the vicinity of the Catholic Church,
and will, we learn, shortly become cit
izen of Onr town