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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-09-04
THE IRON INTERESTS.
Facts Explanatory of the Flatness OF
Trade-A Prominent Dealers
Views.

A Reading iron merchant, in conver-
sation with a reporter of paper of that
city, said:
"The manufacturing of iron has for
some years beer. the leading business in
this country, and at times the most prof.
table of all manufacturing. Since the
panic of 1873 the demand for iron has
not been what might have been reasona-
bly, expected. The manufacturers east
of the Allegheny are the ones who ap-
pear to suffer the most on account of the
small demand and low prices. The
hundreds of thousands of tons of iron
ores shipped yearly from Missouri, have
of late found their way to the western
parts of Pennsylvania. These ores are
wrought into bar iron, plate-iron, steel,
&c, and are then sold wherever mar
references from sources were very great
on account of sales made below the cost
of manufacturing the same in this sec
tion of country. Since the anthracite
Goals are controlled by corporations, and
have united on prices, we may not he
able to see much prosperity in the man
ufacturing of iron for some time to come.
In Eastern Pennsylvania Goals are at
least one dollar per ton higher than they
should be or would be, in case individ-
ual mining of coal had remained the
same as a few years ago. England can
ask for no better protection than to have
control of our anthracite coal mines. In
case they cannot persuade Congress to
give them low rate of tariff they can
raise the price of anthracite coal to cor
respond, and fill our markets with their
iron at rates beneficial to them and in
furious to our manufacturers. Not two
years ago all the surplus of pig iron and
muck bars that could be spared found
their way west of the AIleghenies, but
different state of things has taken
place since. Those who are not we'll
fortified with mountains of good iron
ores that can be delivered to the tunnel
heads of furnaces for less than 50 per ton
would better think carefully before they
run too long. There are places not over
$50 miles from the capital of Pennsyl-
vania where mountains of the best OF
iron ore exist, running for miles and
miles, that can be mined for SOC. per ton
and in close proximity with the best OF
coal, that will not cost to mine one
fourth what is charged on an average by
our anthracite furnace men delivered to
their works. 1t would be well for man.
ufactures of iron to be cautious in Sc
lecting proper locations where there can
be no interference from the North. South,
East or West, and in place of England
holding the rod over our heads, we can
defy them for all time to come. Free
trade or protection, prosperity or dull
ness in trade, We can remain in blast and
supply foreign markets as cheap as they
can. When this country was first set
tied it may have been we'll to have the
furnaces in the valleys on account of
interferences by the Indians and wild
beasts in the mountains, but that day
has gone by. Our way is clear, and the
numerous furnaces should have long ago
left the valleys for the farmer to TIL, and
taken the abode so well provided for the
iron masters
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Report of the Proceedings of the
Perry County Teachers institute
Held at Somerset; COmmPncin;
August Gath, and Ending Angus
2Sth, 1874.

The Institute met, pursuant TO the a6
iournment of 1873, and the PresIdeIL
and Vice President both being absent
Mr.. Blackburn was appointed Presiden
pro tenn. A programme of exercises wa,
next read and adopted, with the under
standing, that it be subject to any change
that the instructors might see fit tu
adopt.
The Executive Committee succeeded
in securing the services of Profs. G. "
Welsh, of Lancaster, and E. w. Coe,
Fultonham, as instructors.
The first day was spent in organizing
and in listening to addresses by Prot
Welsh and Coe, and several members G
the Institute and the evening, in gel
eral discussion on the topic of schoo
management.
On the morning of the second day, Nh
H. F. Acker was appointed Presiden
pro tenn. and held the Office during tn,
remainder of the session.
The subjects assigned Prof. Welsh
we're Orthography, Arithmetic, an,
Grammar. Those assigned Prof. Coe,
were Geography and Penmanship. Botl
of these gentlemen are not only theoret-
ical, but also practical teachers, and theil
lectures can not fail to be of benefit tc
all who heard them.
Prof. Welsh, in his lectures on Arith
metic, strongly urged upon the teacher
Of primary classes, the benefit arising
from objective teaching; thus associatin,
the abstract idea of numbers in the pu
pills mind, with something tangible
And, in teaching Orthography, he con
meets it with Grammar, in such a way
that the pupil acquires a considerabl,
knowledge of this generally much dread
ed branch, before he is aware that he i.
studying it.
Geography, a study which has hereto
fore been regarded by parents especially
as comparatively useless branch a.
taught in our common schools; as taught
by Prof. Coe, becomes very scientific
and interesting study; and so simply ar
ranged, that the youngest class of pupil.
cannot fail to comprehend it.
The lectures of Prof Coe on Penman-
ship were very instructive. The Pro
lessor thinks it ia the duty of every
Board of Directors, whether their schooi
be graded or ungraded, to adopt som,
good system of penmanship; and we de-
not doubt, that any one, who has noticed
the rather miscellaneous scribbling thar
we meet every day, will agree with him.
The attendance was larger, and the in
terest manifested greater, than at an,
previous session of the Institute, and
was the first session, in which all parts
OF the county were fully represented
The number of teachers in attendance
was about sixty, and there was none O
that old, sectional, feeling shown, which
has heretofore been such drawback to
the workings of the society.
On Wednesday morning the exercises
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WASHINGTON.
A Reign of Terror in Alablma-0ut-
rage on a Mail Train-Chureh Con-
gregatiOn Of COlOred People Fired
into by Mob, and a Number KILL

WAsHINGToS, August 31.-Authentic
information was received by the post
Office Department to-day to the effect
that on last Friday a train on the AL
ALBANIA and Chattanooga Railroad wa
stopped by means of false signals, near
York Station, Alabama, and that i'm
mediately upon its halt, it was boarded
and taken possession of by a band OF
armed men, who shot down the colored
mail agent, without Provocation and in
cool blood Congressman Hays, of Ala
bama, who arrived here day confirms
this story, and adds much more of the
same sort. Hays was a private in the
rebel army, but since the war has been
Republican, and has been elected TO
Congress several times by majori!ies
ranging as high as ten to twelve thoH-
sand. He says that although his district
will give on a full vote about twelve
thousand Republican majority, made up
in the main of colored votes, vet such is
the reign of terror inaugurated there V
the late rebel element that if an electi n
should be held tomorrow, ne is confid-
ent that none but white votes would | e
polled. He states that ever in the last
ten wears has life been so insecure, or
free speech so utterly impraeticab'e in
Alabama as now.
Congressman Pelham, of the same
State, who made himself particular OBJ
noxious last winter, by vo-ing for the
Civil Rights Bill, was compelled to leave
his district in the night, piloted by a
negro guide, walking ten miles from his
hotel to Il railroad station. a large body
of men came to this hotel, armed and
threatening, and had he not been warn
ed Of his danger. he is confident he would
have been killed. Stopping in one OF
the small towns in his district. the Post
master refused TO entertain him, excus-
ing himself by saying that if he'should
take him in, he feared that both host
and guest would be murdered.
Judge Martin, Sixth Auditor, recent
| " visited his home in Alabama, but left
hurriedly, feeling, as he alleges, that he
was in great personal dar ger, because h
is Republican official.
Dispatches were received here to day
stating that on yesterday a body of arm.
| ed white men surrounded a colored
church, in Lee County, Alabama, while
services were in progress, and withou
the slightest provocation fired into the
congregation, killing four persons out
right In addition to these things, th'
| Alabamians have stories to tell of th'
intimidation of both whites and colorec
Republican speakers, the whites being
visited at their hotels by armed men
and warned not to speak, and the colorec
orators being driven from the platform
in full view of their audiences, by TIL
same means. The foregoing are vouch
ed for as giving true picture of tn
state of affi,irs in Alabama, by parties 0
responsibility and position.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-09-04

An obtuse English critic has again
been deceived by the volatile "American
humorist." our readers probably remem-
Der the grave announcement which has
freely circulated in the newspapers late
ly that Mr.. Bayard Taylor has discover
ed during his recent English travels the
letters which passed between Joseph and
Potiphar's wife. The writer of the par
agraph alluded TO the fact that only
cone side of the story" was known, and
expressed the hope that Mrs. Potiphar's
statement would now be heard" The
London Academy takes the jest in earn
est, and says condolingly: at is easy to
rec how this rumor may have arisen viz,
from certain resemblanccs to the story of
Joseph in the Egyptian ,ovel first trans
lated by De Rouge. Anyhow, we fear
the eEterprising editors If the American
papers will be disappointed
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Great Britain.

LONDON, August 31.-The Great East
ern, up to yesterday noon, had paid out
six hundred and forty-seven nautical
miles of the Anglo American Company's
cable.
THE NIRGINIUs OUTRAGE.
Additional correspondence between
the British Government and its repres-
entative at Madrid concerning the Nir-
ginius outrage is published. Mr.. Mac
donnell, British Charge d'A Affaires, writes
to Lord Derby, July 9, that the Spanish
Government appeals to England to defer
pressing a settlement Of her claims on
account of negotiations pending with the
United States. Spain will be hampered
in dealing with the latter Power if the
American Government is able to cite as
precedent the payment of indemnity
to England. Lord Derby replies, July
Il. demanding that a settlement be made
by fixed and not too distant date.
Mr. Macdonnell telegraphs to Lord
! Derby, August :, that Senior Ulloa, the
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs,
agrees that indemnify shall be settled
Immediately, under certain reservations.
/ ITALY.
I ROME, August 31.-Mount Etna has
been in a state of eruption since Satur-
day. and streams of lave are pouring
| from three craters,
4 Several regiments have been sent to
Sicily because of the increase of brigand-
age and general lawlessness. Court mar
tials have been established for the
prompt punishment of offenders.
SPAIN.
MADRID, August 31.-The Carlists
made two determined assaults on Puy-
cerda to day, but without effect. Both
attacks were repnlzed, and the besieger@
in h ir rage set fire to and destroyed
hou e outside the walls.
CUBA.
HAVANA, August 31.-Dockray has
cen brought from Puerto Pm eipe to
+ rt Cabanis, where he will remain un
till sent to Spain.
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, August 30.-The New Free
Press published the text of Circular
note from the Russian Government
dated August 10, declining to recognize
Spain. The note says Russia can no,
recognize Government which is unre-
cognized in its own country. She has NO
wish to interfere with the internal affairs
of Spain, and favors no party there. She
will officially communicate with any
Government which possesses legal auth
ority and promises to be permanent
Germany and Austria are free to act in
the matter in accordance with their own
interests.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-09-04

The boys of Pittsburgh have held II
mass meeting and resolved: "We will
go in swimming whenever we darn
please, and won't come any extra she
nanigan about ee ting our hair dry to
sell the folks at home, and that we will
have shirts TO wear, so that the big fell
lows won't laugh at us when we are un-
dressing; that we are willing to do the
square thing by our parents, but are not
cut out for tending babies, and won't do
any work that does not properly come
within boys sphere, and not that if it
interferes with the hours of play, which
health demands boys should have, viz /:
Between seven o'clock in the A. NJ, and
nine in the p. NJ, with necessary inter
mission for meals; that straps and tawa
nor cow-hides nor slippers will have n
effect in this rebellion. If they try that
game it will be good by John for er-
rands, and we shall ever pray. That's
the kind of hair-pins we are"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-09-04

A most deplorable state Of affair
exists in a number of the Souther
States, and its toleration by the at
thorities is disgrace to civilization =
Murders are of almost daily Occur
renee; but these atrocities are rare
" ever committed for money OF
gain; they are the result of fiend
ish desire to wreak vengeance upoI
each other for generally some imag
mary or really trivial cause. The
latest recorded horror is thus spoken
of by the Cincinnati Commercial:
The twelve men murdered while
on their way from Coushatta, Louis
lana, to Shreveport, were six white.
and six colored. The white mel
were all of Northern birth, and haC
been soldiers in the army of the
Union. They were: F. S. Edgar
ton, Sheriff; H. T. Twichell, Tax
Collector; Clark Holland, Register
Gilbert Cone, Deputy Sheriff; w
F. Howell, attorney at law; and R
A. Devices, Tax Collector of DeSot;
Parish. Their ofense was refusa
to resign their Offices to the demand
of an armed mob. They were over
powered, made prisoners, and lock
ed up in the Jail. A ''guard o
honor" was to escort them t.
Shreveport. They were taken b,
an out-of-the-way route through
Bassier Parish, and there set upol
and all murdered. It is consola
alton to hear that this affair is ''ger
orally regretted" in Texas.
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In Germany a prize amounting to
tbOut $3.50 has been offered for the best
nymn in honor of Prince Bismarck.
Drinking impure water caused the
leath of five members of family named
Lynch, in Orange county, n. Y.
Randolph, Mass, has a shoestring
mandatory, which turns out annually
5000 worth of those useful but not
very costly articles.
The total amount of National Bank
note currency received at the Treasury
for redemption up to the 24th instant,
was $7,729,3OS.
The Norfolk oystermen, and they are
many, have their vessels and traps in full
trim now, and are awaiting the first of
the ar" months to commence operations.
Many of the crafts have been put in su-
perb condition.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-09-04

The Democratic State Conventio
came off in Columbus on Wedne.
day. The Convention was larg
and enthusiastic, and resulted in tn
nomination of the following ticker
For Secretary of State, William
FL. Bell of Licking.
Judge of Supreme Court, w. G
Gilmore of Green.
Commissioner of Common Schools
Chas. S. Smart Of Pickaway.
Clerk of Supreme Court
Green of Cuyahoga.
Member Board of Public Work
Martin Schidler of Ross.
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Reported Execution Oftbe COnshatta
Prisoners by MOb.

SHREVEPORT, La, August 31.-The
air is full of rumors concerning the
Coushatta troubles, but none of them
can be traced TO a reliable source. A
gentleman who left Coushatta yesterday
morning reports all quiet, and the citI-
zens were discussing the propriety of re-
moving the prisoners to Shreveport. 1t
Is reported to-day that the prisoners were
intercepted near Mansfield by party of
Texans, and hung; but the driver of the
Mansfield stage, which has just arrived,
pronounces the report entirely unfound-
ed.
The Times has just received the foil
owing from Minden: "a gentleman jnst
up from the Red River says that the
company of men who started for Shreve-
port with the Coushatta prisoners were
nvertaken twenty three miles below
Shreveport, Sunday evening about 3
o'clock, by forty or fifty armed men,
supposed 10 be Texans from beyond the
Sabine, who took the prisoners out Of
the hands of the guard, and killed HON
er Twitchell, Bob Devices and Frank
Edgarton on the spot. The other three
Howell, Holland and Willis, escaped,
nut were recaptured, and are supposed
20 have shared the same fate
''The prisoners requested to be taken
to Shreveport, and selected the men 10
take charge of the company that was to
guard them. Every precantiOn was TAX
en believed necessary to = insure their
safety. The citizens were satisfied with
the assurance that they would leave the
State, and did not desire to take harsh
measures. The Texans swore they did
not inte.Id TO have such id scOundrels
hunting homes in their State"
The gentleman from whom we gather
this information SAYS he saw the dead
bodies of the three first mentioned part
les This dispatch is not generally cred
tied here, as various parties have arriv-
ed to-day from Mansfield, Keochi and
Kingston who must have passed near
the scene of the murders this morning
and they bring no information on the
subject Strong hopes are entertained
that this report, like the earlier ones,
may prove untrue.
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SOMERSET, OHIO,

Our young friend, Dan Callen'
made a pretty vigorous effort the
other day, for the nomination foi
Congressional honors in the 9th
District; but he was finally scOoped
by one General Rice. Daniel must
try it again at the proper time.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-09-04

The Democratic Congressional
Convention which convened at Ian
easter the latter part Of last week
and which did not adjourn unit
Tuesday of the present week-ow-
ing to the steadfastness Of the del
egated friends Of the various States
men who were eager to serve theil
suffering country in the stupendou
business of loafng about the Capi
tol at Washington-shoved the hon
or and responsibility of this tasL
upon Mr.. A. T. Walling, of Pich
away county. Mr.. Walling is sai'
to be competent to fill the position
and will unquestionably be elected.
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Attachment Notice.

TN ATTACHMENT before Martin Kagay, J.
/ p, of Reading tp., Perry county, Ohio
Owen T. Mohler and Nathaniel Dennison, do
ing business partners under the name and style
of Moh,er & Dennison, plffs., vs. James Demp-
sey, deft.
On the 2sth dav of August A. D. 1874. said
Justice issued Order of Attachment in The
above entitled action fOr the sum OF S4.ii and
probable costs thereon.
AfOHLER DENNISON, Plffs.
Somerset, O., Sept. 3rd, 1874.
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WA ATTED.-$15OO from parties whose
accounts are past due. We are selling
now strictly for cash at greatly reduced
prices and desire a speedy adjustment of
all past due accounts at once.
specially. &c.
J.C. CURPAN
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VNF. WIIE -UN III OF NOM IT.
INilS farm contains if7 acre. I'm a high state
Il Of cultivation, and upon which are comnu-
dious brick residence, spring house. aud ne, cr
failing spring. good barns with wagon sheds,
500 bearing fruit trees Of all kinds IN excellent
condition. There are 40 acres 81 splendid hnt-
tom land in the farm, and the whole is udmira-
bly, watered. 10 can he bought for $50 per acre.
For further particulars call ON or address the
subscriber, JOINS GALL.
July -, 1873. Is Somerset, Ohio
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Sealed Proposals.

TNHE Finance Committee of the Somerset
4 Fair Board, will receive sealed proposals fOl
privileges the Fair Ground during four DAYS
Fair-OctOber 6, 7, 8 and 9. Bids received until
o clock p NJ, September 9th, 1874.
For one Boarding House, TO sell no drinks ox-
cept tea, coffee and milk.
One Grocery-To sell beer, ale and native
wine, cigars and tobacco; no eatabIes of any
kind, except cheese, crackers cakes aud bologna
One Oyster-stand and Trimmings.
One Ice-cream, Lemonade, cake and Coffee
stand.
The committee will consider applications foI
any other privileges until same date
The Committee reserve the right to reject any
all bids and to settle all disputes. Address
Committee of Finance Of Somerset Fair Box 92
Somerset, Ohio. MARTIN BERKEY.
ISAAC WEAVER,
JNO. CALM,
July "a, 1874 IS Committee
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A Baltimore man claims to have been
the first to reproduce "The Star Spangled
Banner" in German worse.
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PILES

GOFsT1 G are As useless to the community as
WI A0 notwithstanding old maids, corn
or loaiers in large cities, dishonest politicians
no more OF alu&ury than EPSON salts castor
hedge-hOg is for a parlOr ornament. Briggs
Corn and BuniOn Remedies, AlleyiatOr and Gu
rative, eradicates cOrns, banishes buniUns, and
cures ingrOwing nails, sore insteps, and other
obnoxious tornents Of the feet Sold by skin
ner Bro, Somerset, Ohio. J. Briggs a Co,
Newark, n. 35yI
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RUSSELL HOUSE,
Opposite weaver's Store, Main street,
SOMERSEF. OHIO.

1NHIS HOTEL having been recently repaired
and fitted up Tor the hotel business. the T,ro-
prictor tenders his thanks hts patrons for past
favors and earnestly solieits a continuance u
the same; aud with pleasure informs the travel
ing public that he Is prepared Go, and viii fur
nish a. good accommodations for man and beast
any hotel in central Ohio.
w. RUSSELL, Prop'r
April ~, 1873. Nlnl
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It. sPENCER sTILLMAN.

I AND AND REAL ESTATE AGENCY, aud
- G. II Guisinger for the Home and Farmer >
FIre Insurance aud New York Life Insurance
Companies. 0flicr in same room
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Reports just received tend to confirm
the Minden dispatch to the Times, and
leaves little room for doubt that the
Coushatta prisoners were murdered at
McFarland's plantations thirty-five
miles below here, on the east side of Red
River, and-near the boundary line be-
tween Bassier and Red River Parishes
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J. ID. M'KINNEY, NJ. d..

DHNSfCIAS AND SURGEON, tenders his
4 professional services TO the citizens Of SOM
erset and vicinity. Office on south Columbus
street, Somerset, Ohio. vIu85
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]. II. MILLIARD, N. b.
GEORGE PRICE,

DHNSICIAN AND sURGEON. Office ouc
4 door south of Post ONCE, Somerset, ohio.
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200 Pianos ana Organs

New and Second Hand, 0f First Clnss Makers
will Doe sold at Lower prices for cash or on in
stailments, or for rent, ia City or Country, du-
ring this month, by HoTuce Waters Son. No
4al Broadway, than ever before offered iu n Y.
Speciality: Pianos and Organs 10 let until the
rent money pays the price Of the Instrument.
lIu7trated Catalogues mailed. large discount
10 Ministers, Churches, Schools Lodges, etc.
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e. r.. MAqRUDER, M. ID.

HIS professional services can be secured II
Il desired. Once at Drug Store onSouth Coll
mbuua street, Somerset. Ohio. M. 4, "
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
OFFICE in old Court Hon.e. snmer-ct. OH.
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SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.

NOTARY PUBLIC. Omcc Ia Mathews
~ building, North Columbus street, Somerset
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ED. F. HUNTER. JOHN FERGUS
HUNTER & FERGUSON.

attorneys and Cosncellors at LdD.
OFFICE in MOTIFS Building, New Lexington,
~ Ohio. Prompt and joint attention given to
all business entrusted to their care
Aug. Z, 1874 II.