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

PARTICULAR NOTICE. - Urgent ne
cessity compels me 10 call upon those
who are owing me 10 come forward and
make payment nj their very earliest con-
yenience. ara greatly in need of mon
ey, and earnestly hope that my debtors
will make prompt response 10 this call.
Mrs. ALICE MCCORMICK.
Jan'y 80. 1874. 42w2
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

has rejected proposition to submit fe-
male suffrage to a separate vote of the
people by large majority. Rhode Is
land and Iowa are considering the sepa-
rate submission of the question by their
Legislatures, and the prospects are that
it will be submitted to the popular vote
of those States, not however, with much
hope of its carrying, but to get rid of
the subject.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

ASCorning (Ia.,) youth paid his at
tentions to two young ladies and propos
ed marriage to both. They found out
about it, invited him to the house OF
one of them and asked him to take a
seat between them, which he did, sitting
down in Il tub of water over which a
covering had been nicely spread Then
they politely requested him not to be in
a hurry to go. but he went.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
For Sale.

FTNHE most desirable property in Somerset
i consisting of the brick block on the North
West corner of the public square and Main
street, embracing the fine and convenient store
room on the corner with large ware room in the
rear. Two large well furnished halls in the sec
ond story of the same, severally occupied by the
Masonic and Odd Fellows Order The private
residence of Dixon Brown, store rooms occupied
by Matthias and Droege Frimute and dwell
ling house by George Brown, and Robert Lev
lit, Also fine bnilding lot fronting on North
street, lying directly West of an alley and run
ming back to the alley in the rear of the frs
mentioned premises. This lot has large brick
stable and well of good water upon it and is 8
superior site for building. Also for sale good
one-half mile East of Somerset Perry county,
Ohio. For full particulars address or inquire
of J. NJ. Brown, Somerset, Ohio
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
somerset Grain Market.
Stock Markets.

BUFFALO, March 1S.-Cattle-Re-
eeipts 612 head; total for the week 8, 3,4S5.
Market slow for want of stock, but
strong at yesterdays's prices.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 600 head:
total for the week 5000 head. Market
slow for want of stock: sheep and lambs
of all gradges Sc 50@7.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

A machine for sewing boots and shoes,
a patent for which was granted in Eng
land to Thomas Saint, July II, 1870, is
alleged to contain substantially the same
mechanism rs that which forms the
basis of existing American machines.
This machine is interesting as a curiosi-
ty, bears no more relation TO modern
sewing machines than the ancient re-
volving pistols do to the repeating fire.
arms of present day. The machines of
Saint had the eye-pointed needle, the
loop stitch, and the horizontal feed, but
was useless until American inventors,
with their practical ideas, showed the
world how to make those ideas useful.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
Perry Nursery. Somerset, Ohio.

10000 apple trees, 10000 peach, pear,
plum and cherry trees, 1000 eyergreens,
10000 Usage hedge plants, grape vines,
raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, goose
berry. All the above trees and plants
in variety and at prices to suit the times.
Address me at Somerset, Perry CO., o.,
or calf At the Nursery two miles North
of Somerset. ). VI. LENTZ-
No II
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

Good news for everybody; pictures for
the million, at c. Hempsted's Photo
graph and Ferrotype Gallery, Somerset.
l have opened my gallery on Co.
lumbus street, opposite the Jail for a lin
tied time and invite all the people of
Somerset and country around, TO call
and see specimens and satisfy yourselves
that l do understand the art of making
perfect picture. Having had % years
experience in the business, can warrant
satisfaction. I am now making the
beautiful Rembrandt style of photo
graphs. Old pictures copied to large size
for framing. Those wanting Ferro-
types can have them taken four at one
sitting for only 80 cents. The Bonton
for 80 cents. Do not let cloudy wealth
er scare you out. 1 can make you just
as good work on cloudy days, as when
the sun is shining. One more little
item, don't everyone wait for his neigh
Dor, but come right along and show your
friends and neighbors that you have at
last got a good and durable likeness.
c. HFMPSTED, Artist
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

An Indiana lawyer used the word "dis-
paragement" in his plea, and the judge
told him that if he couldn't quit using
Latin words he could sit down. The
lawyer undertook to define his position
and was fined $50 for contempt of court.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

The King of Masindy, in Upper Egypt,
having died, was lately buried, his wives
being inferred alive with him. A, num-
ber of prisoners of war were taken to
the immense grave, their limbs broken
and their mntilated bodies flung on the
dead king and, his wretched widows.
The present ing of Masindy looks for
ward with complacency to the time when
he too will have similar funeral. 1t
is certainly style of obsequies calcula-
ted to make family desire the prolong-
ed life of its head.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

North Carolina is trying to work
up a sensation in the way of an
eruption of one of her mountains.
The people residing in the immedi-
ate vicinity of the threatening ele-
walton are greatly alarmed.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

EAST LIBERTY, March IS.-Cattle
Arrivals IS cars; best 25CG6 75; med
ium S. 50(G6c; common 5(d5 25; stock
ers S4 50(94 IS; bulls S3 55G4 so.
Hogs-Arrivals p cars; best Philadel-
phia Sc. 25G6 80; Workers s. 40(G5 70
Sheep-Arrivals % cars; best S7@7
30; medium S6@6 10; common 3(a4 so
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
The article to be submitted to the peo-

The article to be submitted TO the peo-
pie of Rhode Island, as an amendment
to their Constitution, which passed the
House of Representatives by vote of
A to II on Tuesday, reads thus: Men
and women, politically and legally, shall
be entitled to equal rights and privileges
and shall be subject to equal duties and
| liabilities
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

Two deacons once disputing about
proposed new graveyard, one remarked:
"Tll never be buried in that ground as
long as liveP'
"What an obstinate mani" said the
other. "If my life is spared, will"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

GOLD IS DOwN.-And l am selling
goods lower than ever before known in
Somerset. Call and see and you will be
convinced. "a J. c. CURRAN.
FULFILLMENT BETTER THAN PROM
IsE.-Some of the papers last year were
six or eight months behind hand
in filling their orders for chromos. Tai
mage's paper, The ChristioR at Work,
has taken time by the forelock, and has
scores of thousands piled up in its ware
house ready for any emergency. Agents
make a note of this. Sample copies and
terms sent free. Office 102 Chambers
street New York. See their advertise
ment.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

Illinois husbands are on an equality
with their wives in relation to property
Instead of courtesy, the widower is only
to have his dover right of thirds.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
Dissolution.

FTHHE partnership of Greiner & Dawson was
i dissolved on the 1st of FEBRUARY last. They
will be found occupying the same rooms, west of
Scots store. DR.. Dawson will in future make
speciality of Filling exclusively, and II. c.
Greiner will attend to inserting Artificial Teeth.
Persons indebted please call and settle.
GREINER & DAWSON.
March 13. 1874. 4SM3
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

The number of church edifces in this
country in 1870 was SO ,082, against 49,,
061 in 1850, which is an increase of
about seventy-fve per cent. in twenty
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

New YORK, March 1S.-A special
from Salisbury, n. c., says one report
from scientific sources states that the in
ternal noises heard in Bald Mountain
preparatory to volcanic eruption
Throughout the entire county and for a
distance of sixteen miles extending into
adjoining counties these sounds are moi
only heard, but trembling and rever-
beration of the earth is perceptibly felt
No signs of fire or lava have yet been
discovered.
THE COMPULSORY BALLOT. = On
this side the water the idea prevails that
compulsory education, though a high
handed measure, not in all respects con,
forming to American ideas of freedom
might still be tolerated on account OF
the numerous benefits that would be
likely to follow in its somewhat arbitra.
ry wake. Progressive Prussia long age
made all children above the mental
| SAdhOO Va OOlA NHCliISA tHS1I
parents choose or no. And now these
ever advancing Teutons propose to COM
pei every qualified elector to cast his
ballot, as to him seems best, at all parli.
amentary elections held within the realm
of his puissant majesty, William l. And
in the great light Of our experience on
this side of the Atlantic says the Phila-
delphia Inquirer, the second tyranny OF
Prussia is infinitely better than the first,
for to our great cost have we learned
how fares the community whose more
intelligent voters habitually absent
themselves from the polls By some
strange law, yet unexplained, the least
Trustworthy of voters invariably vote,
while majority of thinkers neglect the
important duty. Despotic Germany can,
and no doubt readily will, remedy this
evil, but what is to become of the Uni
ted States in matter of such grave i'm
portance?
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

A new style'of boys trowsers has been
invented in Boston with copper seat,
sheet-iron knees, riveted down the seams,
and waterproof pockets to hold broken
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
VEGETINE.
PHrifes the Blood, Reno
Gates and .HlCigOrNtes
the aCILOJe System. Its
Medical Properties are
4JterGtiUe, Tonic, Sol
cent and Diuretic.

VEGETINE is made exclusively from the
juices of carefully selected barIss, roots and
herbs, and so strongly concentrated that it will
effectually eradicate from the system every taint
Of Scrofula, Scrofulous HumOr, Tumors, Cam
cerous Humors, Erysipilas, Salt Rheum, Syphi-
litic DiseaSas, Canker, Flatness of the Stomach.
and all diseases that arise from impure blood.
Sciatica InfammatOry and Chronic Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, GOut, and Spinal Complaints
can only be etfectually cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases of the Skin,
Pustules, Pimples, Blotches Boils letter, Scald-
failed to effect permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaints,
Dropsy, Female Weakness LeuccOrrhea, arising
and General Debility, NEGETINE acts di-
rectly upon the causes of these complaints 1t
/ invigorates and strengthens the whole system,
acts upon the secretive organs, allays intianma-
tion, cures liberation and regulates the bowels.
For catarrh, dyspepsia, habitual costiveness,
palpitation Of the heart, headache, piles, ner-
vous System, no medicine has ever given such
perfect satisfaction as the VEGETINE. Itpur-
ifies the blood cleanses all the organs, and pos
sesses controlling power over the nervous sys-
TEN.
The remarkable cures effected by VEG GETINE
have induced many physicians and apOtheear-
fes whom we know to prescribe and use it in
their own families.
In fact, VEGETINE is the best remedy yet
discovered for the above diseases, and is the on
fore fhe public. Prepared by
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

The deacons of the churches in
Salem, Oregon, have been appointed
special policemen. The congrega tions
will be compelled to behave themselves
hereafter.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
Notice..

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to me, will confer great favor
by coming forwarded and settling their
accounts by the first day of April, as l
need money very badly, and must have
it. b. WHITMER.
Feb. 10 6w.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
SOMERSET, OHIO,

ST. Patriek's Day-1Sth inst
was celebrated with unusual enthu-
siasm throughout the country.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

If your watch needs repairing let a
genuine "iSDiss lcatch maker" try his hand
on it, at J. G. Curran's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

Just arrived a fine lot of Elgin Watch
es atJ c. Curran's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
Book Binding.

Persons having Books, Pamphlets,
Magazines, Music &c, &c, to be bound
can have it done on short notice and rea-
sonable terms by leaving it at this office.
No 40 If
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

Fine engraving done to orderon short
notice at Curran's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
RUSSELL HOUSE,
Opposite Weaver's Store, Main street,
SOMERSET, OHIO.

TTNHIS HOTEL having been recently repaired
and fitted up for the hotel business, the pro-
prietor tenders his thanks his patrons for past
favors, and earnestly solicits q continuance OF
the same; and with pleasure informs the travel
ing public that he is prepared to, and will, fur
nish as good accommodations for man and beast
as any hotel in central Ohio.
w. RUSSELL, PrOp'r.
April II. 1873 ylQI
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
Notice to Tresnassers.

A LII PERSONS found hunting, otherwise
IA trespassing on the premises of the under
signed, will be prosecuted to the full extent of
the law. D. II. LENTZ
THOS PRICE
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

Oh all kinds done promptly and cheaply.

Thankful for past favors, he respectfully so
licits continuance of a share Of public patron
age.
Feb. 13 1874. Aft
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
$1,000 A. YEAR sa1S sss :el,sdia siia
COMBINATION PROSPECTUS.

Represents so different books, wanted In every
family. Agents wauted ia every county and
town in the United states, to make permanent
business on these works.
SALES SURE AND PROFITS LARGE.
Complete ootft sest postpaid on receipt Of 81 90.
enabling you to commence at once. For outht
and fun particulars address John T. Potter q
Co., Publs., Philadelphia. Pennsylvania.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

OF the late Charles Summers family
the Boston Journal gives these facts:
"Senator Sumner was the son of Sheriff
Charles P. Summer, a well-knOwn and
respected citizen. He had two sisters,
Mary and Julia, and three brothers, Al
bert, Henry and George. The only sur
vivor of these brothers and sisters is
Julia, now Mrs. DIR. Hastings, a resi-
dent of California. Two of the brothers
were lost at sea, one at the same time
that Margaret Fuller Ossoli met her sad
fate George died in a hospital from
softening of the brain. On the 17th OF
October, 1866, the Senator married Mrs.
Alice Hooper, widow of William Stur-
gis Hooper, who was son of Samuel
Hooper. Mrs. Hooper was daughter
of Jonathan Mason. The marriage
ceremony was performed by the late
Bishop Eastburn. On the 10th of May
1873, divorce was decreed between the
parties by Judge Colt, of the Supreme
Court of Massachusetts"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
A Kentucky paper gives the follow.


ing account of huge infant, named Dero
Edward Chambers, born two years and
half ago, in Barren county, in that State:
"When about three months old he began
to feshen and soon attracted the serious
attention of his parents and immediate
friends. His accumulation of fat has
been uninterrupted, and now he exhibits
an obesity of huge aldermanic proper
tions We visited him and make care
full examination and measurement.
which we give TO the curious public.
His parents are the reverse of their M
fantiie representati ye, so far a. physical
proportion is concerT ed. The father,
Smith F. Chambers, l. 4 delicate, spare
made man OF not vigorous look, and
weighs 127 pounds; the the mother Is
small, delicately built, and weighs ia
pounds Dero, the young giant, stands
in perpendicular measurement, 81 inches.
The measurement around the wrist is
lO1 inches, and above the elbow, 164
| inches. TIE leg around the calf gives
circumference of IS inches, and the
| thigh the enormous length around of
/ 283, while the hips take full 4S inches
of tape to circuit their hugeness. Around
the waist he shows girth of AZ inches.
| His avoirdupois pulls down the scales
easily at 1183 pounds The child is
quite intelligent, can walk with much
easier locomotion than his ponderous,
unshapely form would indicate, and en-
joys very good health"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

H. r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
Price s1.25 Sold by all druggists and dealers
everywhere. 81
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
A MAN OF A THOUSAND.

When death was hourly expected from Com
sumption, all remedies having failed, and DR.. II.
james was experimenting, he accidently made a
preparation Of Indian Hemp, which cured his
only child, and now gives this receipt free, on
receipt Of two stamps TO pay expenses. Hemp al
so cures night sweats, nausea at the stomach,
and will break fresh cold in "a hours. Address
CraddOck Co., 1882 Race street, Philadelphia
naming this paper.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
The North Carolina Volcano.

JOHN L. SHERIDAN
The Grange advance., 1874-01-21
Us1F.5

The Ratral american of Kansas Citv
touches up money borrowing in the
following tangible manner:
Ten, fifteen and twenty per cent. is the
common rates of use in the western States.
Can the people stand such exorbitant rate.
and live Take our manufacturers, NOR
chants and farmers, wins have paid such
high rates of interest for the money they
use in their business, especially if they
nave begun their business with a small
capital OF their own. and where are they
Today? If in existence, they are shining
aiong' the slave of the money lender, or
else' wrecked in business by these exorbi-
tant rates. The farmer who pays over
1oor per cent. interest on borrowed capital.
can calculate that he is sure subject for
the county house. This subject we will
turn over into the hands of the GranQers.
'hey having raised the banner Of war
against monopolies, with hope that the a.
boring and farming classes Of this western
country will see to it, and place men in our
legislative halls who will reduce the rates
of usury to living standard to the borrow
er, or else repeal all usury laws. which
would be the better way"
If our readers will sit down and
figure up how much one hundred dollars
will amount to in twenty years, interest
at twelve per cent, interest to be paid
annually, and put out at the same rate,
the manner in which most money lend
ers manage, we do not think, that
they will want to borrow very much for
as much as a month. Figure it up
some one, and send the result to The
GRANGE ADVANCE, and we will publish
it for the information of those who
borrow money.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-21

3. The grain can be hauled directly
from the threshing machine, and thrown
into the bin in the warehouse, and
cleaned by horsepower, with improved
cleaners, both for grain and grass seeds,
at much less expense than when it is
cleaned in the common tanning mill by
hand.
4. The grain is much safer stored
in the warehouse, and isless liable to dam
age by dampness and heating.
5. The farmer is not compelled to
sell his grain till he gets good price
for it, but can deliver his grain to the
elevator, and get an elevator receipt for
1t, and use his receipt as collateral to
raise money at the banks. These re-.
ceipts are favorite collateral with all
bankers, and will command money over
all other securities.
EApNrp
The Grange advance., 1874-01-21
Farmers Storing their own Grain,

The following letter, written by a
farmer, is taken from the Western Farm
Journal:
We have heard of several instances
Of the Patrons Of Husbandry combin-
ing together and building warehouses
for their grain, upon the railroad tracks,
each farmer owning his own bin, instead
Of building grain bins on their farms.
There is house Of this kind at
Blairs town, Benton county Iowa,
which has one hundred stockholders,
in successful operation, and the system
gives good satisfaction to all parties.
There is another house of this kind in
process Of erection at Bonaparte, Van
Buren, county, Iowa, and quite num-
Der in Illinois-all modelled after a
house built on cheap plan, in Peoria,
illinois, by Chase & Co., of that city.
The advantages accruing to the farmers
In this system are: -
l. The bins built in large numbers
together are much cheaper than those
oullt singly on the farm. a ..-.
=: The farmers can haul their grain
at their leisure when they have good
roads, and are not rushed in busy sea-
son: and bad roads, to market their
grain. 77s
The Grange advance., 1874-01-21
FARMER.
An Important Judicial Decision.

The St Paul Pioneer of the 18th inst.
publishes the decision Of Judge Dillon,
OF the U. S. Circuit Court, in regard to
the State Railroad Bonds of Minnesota.
and also gives the following synopsis,
which gives a good idea of the decision
itself:
The holders of these bonds, confident
Of their validity, have always been desir-
GUS Of bringing the question to judi
cial issue, and have made several propo-
sitions looking.to such a determi nation
Of the matter, but, until recently, were
unable to accomplish this result.
The suit in the United States Circuit
Court was brought by Selah Chamber
lain, the holder of $500, 900 State bonds,
not against the old companies to which
they were issued, but against the pres
ent, new companies, to which the State
granted the lands, property and franchis-
es OF the old companies, to recover from
them the value of the bonds, charging
them with trust for the payment there
of: Judge Dillon decides, that the pres
ent railroad companies received from the
State their roads, lands and franchises,
free from any incumbrance whatever,
and are not sub bject to any trust in favor
of the creditors Of the State, or of the
former companies. The bonds are no
lien on the new companies, as the State
guaranteed them clear title. The reas-
oning of Judge Dillon upon this branch
Of the subject seems to be conclusive, but
We have not room to recapitulate the ar
gument
The most important feature of Judge
Dillon's opinion, is the explicit, direct de
cision, that the Minnesota Railroad
Bonds, issued under the amendment to
the State Constitution of April Is, 1853,
were legally issued, and are valid and
binding against the State itself. He
truthfully asserts that the bonds have
been repeatedly recognized as valid by
subsequent Legislatures, and affirms that
" if the State were sueable in the courts,
there can be no doubt the bonds would
be legally enforceable against it" He
declares that "justice and honor alike re-
quire the State to recognize those bonds as
binding upon it; and in the end the Court
cannot doubt the people of the State will
so ordain.' And in another place, he
says: "a State with such future be-
fore it as the State of Minnesota, cannot
afford to bear the odium of repudiation. ,"