The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02

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FRIDAY >, 1874.
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Ii. 4 O. r.. R.-StraifsvIIIe Division
Trains leave Somerset as follows:
GOING SOUTH.
No. e92 a n
GOING NORTH.
No 10 A NJ :
No. o-o r. 81
Isn't it about time for the Babcock
Extinguisher to be putting in an ap-
pearance at this place?
The fruit canning business is pretty
nearly over for this season, and husbands
are now enjoying a respite from the
monotonous cry of "little more sugar"
When YOU come TO the Fair, bring
with YOU something for exihition-some-
that is a little better than anything any
body else has brought in for the same
purpose-and thus get premium-and
assist in making the occasion" inter
esting.
Squire Costigan, who has been con-
fined to his residence for several weeks
past. on account of severe illness, is once
again upon the streets, though not yet
fully recovered.
The robbers Who "went through" /
Brother Bear, some time ago, and who
for some time have been languishing in
the iail at New Lexington, awaiting
trial preparatory to few seasons in the
penitentiary, burrowed out of their place
of confinement on Tuesday night last,
and are now at large.
Work on the A. & E. Railroad is now
being rapidly pushed from New Lex
ington towards Ferrara.
Come to the Fair on the opening day,
Tuesday next, and bring the entire fam
lily with you; and prevail upon your
neighbors to do likewise.
Elsewhere, in this paper, will be found
the announcement, copied from the
Robinson, IIL,) Constitution, OF the
death of John Talbot, Esq, formerly of
this place, and generally known through
out this portion of the county.
Our old and esteemed citizen Mr.. VIM.
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on Friday last, and fears were entertained
by the attending physicians, that he
could not survive the attack. At this
writing, however, he is very considera-
bly improved, and there is fair pros
pect of his recovery.
The following from recent issue of
the Rocky Mountain Herald, Denver,
Colorado, gives some information about
former Somerset boy:
Geo. NJ. Buckley, well-known to
newspaper men Of Colorado, is reported
to have "struck it rich" over in the San
Juan country.
Perhaps it will not be out of order to
again make inquiry as to the status of the
Somerset & McConnelsville Railroad.
Several months have elapsed since our
last call for information concerning it
and we are naturally growing more or
less solicitous about it. Our former in
quiry was promptly and satisfactorily
answered; but since that time, we have
heard not word about the project. Let
us hear from it again. A projected rail-
road is a good thing to talk about.
Capt. Greiner's declining the candida
cy for Recorder ON the Republican
county ticket, has brought to the front,
our young townsman, George H. Stafford,
who now occupies the place on the tick
ct vacated by Greiner G. H. is num-
Der one young fellow, and would fill the
Office with credit to himself and friends.
But we hardly believe that he can be
prevailed upon to quit the stove and
tin business to attend to the onerous du-
ties of that office.
Now comes the time of year for the
boys TO begin making their calculations
for the Clubbing" of chestnuts, the
"mauling" of walnuts, and the dump
ing" of hickory trees. OF the chestnut,
there will be fair yield this year; but
as to the walnuts and hickory-nuts, they
will not be so plentiful as they were last
season. However, there will be enough
to make it interesting for the boys, and
"
put in pretty faithful time as long as the
season lasts. "Brown October is a
glorious month for boys.
Miss Eva Chilcote has just received her
Fall stock of Millinery goods. 1t en-
braces fine variety of the latest styles,
among which the ladies will be very
likely to find many things to admire,
and suited to their wants in the matter
of dress. Miss Eva displays excellent
taste in her selections, and while she is
awake to the necessity of keeping we'll
up with the fashions, she Is not unmind-
ful of the Importance of purchasing
goods that are durable, and which have
some tcear in them. The ladies should
make her an early call
Persons having occasion to visit New
Lexington, will find the Central House
kept by Mr.. t. O'Brien, a most desira
BILE place at which to take in refresh,
nents and rest their weary frames
Everything about this hotel is kept in
excellent order. the table is ALWAYS well
provided with the best the market af
fords, and the rooms and beds are KEEP
In thnt conditinn urhich all rnerSnns like