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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13

UTILIZATION OF COAL DUsT.-The
arrangements for manufacturing coal
dust into fuel it seems are not merely
talk, hut reality. The announcement
is made that at the Harrisburg foundry
and machine works FIVE machines are
being made for this purpose. We also
see it stated that the Reading Railroad
Company are about using this coal dust
fuel in their locomotives The necessi-
ties caused by the recent severe coal
strike directed attention most poihtedly
to the utilization of the waste of the
mines, and the resumption of labor in
the coal region we are glad to see has not
stopped investigation in this direction.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13

Inclusive of Colorado and the ten
Territories, the area of the United
States is seventeen times that of France
and thirty times that Of Great Britain
and Ireland
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13

Benjamin B. Halleck, William HI
Ottman and Theodore w. Brown were
arrested, last Saturday, at Washington
charged with robbing the UnitedStates
Treasury Of $47, 900, the particulars oi
which are familiar to most readers
Halleck was an employe in the cash
room Of the Treasury, Ottman is sa.
loonist on Pennsylvania avenue, and
Brown is gambler. The detectives who
worked up the case have strong circum-
stantial evidence against the parties &C
cused, and it is thought portion Of the
money will be reco vered.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13

Europe has five millions of soldiers
all ready for fighting, with fifteen thou
sand cannon and million and quarter
of horses; its united fleets consist of 2,
039 vessels, manned by $50, 900 sailors.
and carrying fifteen thousand guns. The
cost of these immense armaments is FIVE
hundred and sixty millions Of dollars
annually, three-fifths of the amount be-
ing consecrated to the armies.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13

Considerable excitement prevailed on
Tuesday, in the neighborhood of Co
rinne, on the c. P. R. R., growing out OF
a demonstration of large body of In
dians camped near there, belonging to
the Snake, Bannock and other tribes
Nearly 1000 of them were recently bap-
tized into the Mormon Church. They
have supplied themselves with ammuni-
tion and guns, and it is said, have sent
all the squaws away. and made threats
of driving the Gentiles from the wesl
side of Bear river, which they claim has
been granted them by the Mormons as
observation. Several companies of sol
ssdiers have been sent to Corinne for the
NatakAaas ra.f the people.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13

MERIT IS ITS Own SUCCEss.-Super-
ior merits and capabilities, cheapness in
price, and ease of operation, have plac-
ed the Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machine
far in advance of all other machines in
the market. The public shows its ap-
proval of all that it is and does by
purchasing the machines as fast as the
Company can possibly manufacture
them. There ia no test of sewing ma
chine ever yet inaugurated but what
has been used on the Wilson, and in ev-
cry case it has come off ahead of every
other machine in use No pains or ex-
pense is spared in the material used in
it, or the workmanship of its construc-
ton, to make the Wilson every way the
best, most pleasant, and most durable
sewing machine in existence Machines
will be delivered at any Railroad Sta
tion in this county, free oftransportation
charges, if ordered through the Com
pany's Branch House at 1927 and 32e Su-
perior Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
They send an elegant catalogue and
chrome circular, free on application.
This Company want few more good
agents.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13

every year to4ultural address by Jeffer-
times daily f-sill be made in the most Re-
Council mISnnty Of Illinois. The Chicago
earnest says Of the place where jeff. is
giving y
ing the will visit county which is not
I,Ey the banner county of agriculture,
70 at the banner county of National Re-
= publicanism since the war, and ofopposi-
ton to State sovereignty with Jefferson
Davis as its embodiment during the Re
bellion.' Among the Winnebago tribes
he will find Republicans outnumbering
Democratic Eve to one, the latter being
confined chiefly to the Irish population.
He will visit this gem of a county franz
ed in setting of strong Republican
counties. Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and
Rock, the latter the banner county of
Wisconsin Republicanism. He will
speak in section of country which
made a more determined assault on the
secession movement which he headed
than perhaps any other part of the Tn
tied States; that single county furnish
ed ive.or six complete regiments"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13

The Jury, in the case OF Lee' VINO was
recently tried in Utah for completely in
Tho Mountain Meadow Massacre, failed
TO agree upon verdict, and were dis
charged
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13

The Farmers Insurance Co., of Knox
County, pays for live stock If killed by
lightning anywhere on the farm.
NJ. j. BUoH, Ag't.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13

1t was at party that some young Ia
dies were discussing the relative benefits
of the sparrows and the worms, when
one of the fair ones appealed to young
Fizzleton, who had just Joined them,
and had not caught the drift of the
conversation, (Which do you think the
worse, worms q sParrows? What did
the stupid brute do but innocently an.
swer, 81 don't know; never had
sparrows
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13
Notice to Builders.

CtEALED PROPOSALS will be received until
- II o. lock noon of Monday, August q, 1875,
for building School House in the town Of Som
ersst, Perry county, Ohio, according to the
plans and specifications which can be seen af-
ter the 2Sth of July, at the Office of the Clerk
of the Board of Education in said town. All
persons or parties making proposals will be re-
quired to furnish the Board satisfactory refer
ences TO responsibility and skill. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
By order If the Board.
E. A. HESSE, Clerk.
July q. 1875. 15W5
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that Petition will
IN be presented to the Comm ssioners of Perry
county, Ohio, at their next session, praying for
the establishment Of q County Road along and
upon the f. flowing route, to-wit: Commencing
at the Northeast corner Of Absolom Anspach's
land in the Southeast quarter of Section No. II,
Township No II, Range No. II, Perry county,
Ohio: thence West on line between lands OI
Noah Ridenhour and Absalom Anspach, TO in
tersectioD with the "Mechling Road" at the
Northwest corner of Joel Spohn's land: thence
South 20 the Northeast corner of Daniel Bakers
land, thence West on the line between the lands
of Daniel Baker and Samuel Baker 10 near this
Church lot; thence South to a point Is feet
South of the Church lot; thence West to Danie
Bakers line: thence South ON line between Dan
iel Baker and Samuel Baker TO the Section line
thence West on said Section line 10 intersection
with the Pleasantville Road and there to term
mate. MANY PETITIONERS.
Au ust l3. 1875 lSW3
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13

A New York paper estimates the cost
of respectable funeral in that city at
S219l.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13
Administrators Sale of Real
Estate.

Administrators Sale of Real
Estate.
DY VIRTUE of an order to me directed from
ID the Court of Probate within and for the
county of Perry, and State of Ohio, will offer
for sale upon the premises in Hopewen town
ship, in said county, at the late residence of
James Harry Latimer, deceased, between the
hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and o'clock p NJ, on
Saturday, the @Ist day of august, 1878,
the following real estate, of which the said de-
situate in said Perry county, and being part Of
the southwest quarter, and part Of the north
west quarter, of Section sixteen, Of Township
seventeen Of Range sixteen, commencing at the
sOutheas; corner Of said southwest quarter Sec
tion, thence north 60 chains ann-47 links TO a
post, thence west chains and 20 links TO a post,
thence south 25o west chains and so links to a
10 post, thence south $40 west chain q d so
links to a post, thence south $50 west chains
and links to q pHst thence south 61S west 3
chains and fifty links to a post, thence south 81
chains and 81 links to po- {, and thence east IL
chains and rs links to the beginning corner,
containing 100 acres, more or less, saving, how
ever, AID excepting therefronn, 8 acres hereto
by her now owned, the residue containing SO
acres more or less, subject, however, 70 the dow
e~tatR of 33 acres, heretofore assigned and set
Of therein to Hannah J. Latimer, widow of said
d1cease1, and viii be sold upon the following
terms: One-third cash in hand, one-third in
one year, and the residue in two Yeas, with in
terest on the deferred payments from the day
of sale, secured by mortgage upon said real es-
tate. Appraised at $500.
JOHN BARE, Admir-
Of James Harry Latimer, decd.
July %, 1875. I5w5
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NOTICEI

All accounts of over 80 days stand
ing will unless settled Immediately be
placed in the "U. S. Bureau Of Coilec-
tion." I must close my Old books. "a
word TO the wise &c" 2w
Respectfully,
April 30. J. c. CURRAH.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13

At O'Clock in the afternoon, on the premises,
in Madison township, in said county, offer for
sale at public auction, the farm of land of which
said testatriI died seized-containfng 160 acres,
more or less This very desirab BILE and valuab BILE
farm is well timbered and watered, and about
so acres of 1t in grass. 1t is well located, ar
pike; and is the same farm formerly belonging
10 John Melick.
TERMS OF SALE :-One-third cash in hand;
One-third in year, and the residue in years,
with interest from the day of sale, and 10 be
secured by mortgage on the premises Title
perfect. Possession given at once.
JOHN FORSYTHE,
Ex'r of the estate of Catharine Melick, decd.
July 30, 1875. lows
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13


county, are again Z. and Colonel Stanton
for the State Senate, ne, Wv. on Tuesday.
1he Senatorial Conve Is. The miners were
bled at GAINESVILLE oAoverine mn the rich
last Tuesday-and nom EN- being discover
named gentlemen as tthey can return to
Capt. Greiner. made Lntains are report
the position two years =, and capital and
nent's majority in the dis selop mines equal
ly one hundred and sixtyd Nevada. There
There are in this place rrS an tne Mis-
ooods stores and orocer;es4n s4nding that the
only two firms seem to ha some golo was
site narva 10 oaka known ice of the party
through the columns of thee cents 10 the
per. Instead of our villag oi wafer ana
coming Somerset c. Hlto"h calI'o
means county -seat) the abots at custer F
woJ3d Indicate that it is (Which some
graFitating to condition WI lhe whole
novery distant day justly j grazing and
the contemplate appellatio, cute TO estan-
ersat X Roadsn lear Stonewall,
-sing out miners.
We have been informe Nv were sill ax-
in the clock business, tt, will probabIv re.
four dials can be plliddIe of October
house steeple at a;s party had fine hunt
$3.50; by means of w5sapids, Elk. and Box
struck with suficieIne large red deer eIk
to be heard all oy.heep.
IL ~
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13
Sale of a Valuable Farm.
Saturday, September 4th, 1876,

DY VIRTUE of the provisions Of the last
ID will and testament of Cathnrine Melick
late of Perry county, Ohio, deceased, 1 will, on
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-13

Ice, Ice, Ice, at SINNERS any day,
any hour, and in any quantity, at one
cent per pound. 1wl5
WANTED.-S15OO from parties whose
accounts are past due. We are selling
now strictly for cash at greatly reduced
Ids9o and desire speedy adjustment Of
all past due accounts at once.
Respectfully, &c.
&c. CURRAN.
Go to SINNERS Drug store, il you
wish to get nice patterns Of Wallpaper
and WIndow-curtains. They sell for
cash only. 40
100 different kinds of pocket books at
J. G. Curran's, at from Is cents to 81 90
each.
All kinds of marketable country pro-
duce taken in exchange for goods or
work at the Clothing Store of Mains &
Bro. A variety of goods and trimmings
on hand suitable for Mems Youths and
Children's clothing, good and cheap.
Remember that all the piece goods
purchased at the Clothing Store Of
Mains & Bro, will be cut out free of
charge. Prices of all goods lower than
elsewhere.
Paints, oils, varnishes, dye-stuGs,
brushes of all kinds, garden and flower
seeds, cheap for cash, at SINNERS new
drug store.
A variety of light-colored, fancy cas-
simeres, of the newest styles, for pants
or for entire suits, for sale by the yard
or made up to order, at the Clothing
Store of Mains & Bro. Call and see
them.
Skinner & Bro. sold over one hundred
dozen Fruit Jugs during the vast week
and have one hundred dozen for the
next week. Also, Glass Jars, &c.
Walker & Russell have on hand an
assortment of Kip and Stoga Boots of
their own make, warranted to give sat
isfactiOn. Call and procure pair.
A fine assortment of Whips of every
description may be found at George
Nichols.
The new styles of Jewelry for the ensuing year
| More lovely and pretty than ever apear,
And J. C. Curran has such supply,
As will take with surprise any Connoiseur's eye.
so call and see
| This j. G. C.,
And he will make you happy be.
a fine lot of mems and boys shoes, OF
the latest style, just received by Walker
& Russell.
Go to Walker & Russell and get a
pair of their first-class fine Boots war
ranted to fit the foot and please the eye
J. c. Curran is the sole agent in thii
part of Ohio for the celebrated Perfect
ed Spectacles," and is now prepared tC
suit any age or condition of the human
eye needing glasses. Call and see them
Different kinds of Glass Fruit Jar
and Jugs will be found at Skinner's Eev
Drug Store, at the lowest prices for cash
Skinner & Bro. have just received 4
large and well-selected stock of Wall-pa
per and Window-curtains from New
York, which they offer at very low price,
| g.,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-25
SECOND EDITION.
wilmington & western II. II.

/ The PETITION ASKING STATE AID FOR ITS COMPILE
TIoN.
| The following is copy of the petitions now
beng extensively signed asking that the State
aid the Wilmington & Western r. r., in the
same manner as was done with the Junction 4
| Breakwater, and Georgetown q Frankford roads.
One of the petitone was presented by Mr.. Bald
| win, of the House, ON Thursday, signed by 222
OF our largest taxpayers. and most substantial
| busines men -
1.-The petition of the undersigned citizens of
| New Castle County, respectfully showeth
| That at the session of 1865, the Legislature of
| Delaware granted aid towards the completion OF
the Junction and Breakwater Rail Road, by loan
ing the Bonds OF the State to said Rail Road Com
| puny for the amount of S400 900, declining at
the rame session to grant smaller amount of
like aid, then asked for, towards the construction
| Of Rail Road westward from the City of Will
| mington.
That the citizens of New Castle county being
az that time denied said aid, raised on their own
| behalf cash stock subscription of S250,000 to
| grade and bridge tho main portion of the line
| proposed, called The Wilmington and Western
| Rail Road, and on that basis sold bonds to the
amount of @500,000, which were largely bought
| by our own citizans thus furnishing means for
| tie construction OF the first main link of said
rail road, now running 20 miles in length through
| hlly country, involving large outlay.
THAT after this laudable effort as we con-
eeiyc to complete by their own means, this i'm
| pprtant work they have been unable through
| de consequences of the great financial revul-
sion to perfect their line of railroad and secure
to the industrial interests of the State the ad-
ysntages confidently expected from the compile
| tion OF their connection with the new lines of
railroad in south eastern Pennsylvania.
THAT while they still believe they can raise
stock subscriptions sufficient to grade and bridge
tho much needed extension and branches, they
nevertheless feel lassured that further bonds,
based upon the addition to said line of Railroad
cannot now be disposed of without ruinous sac
rifce.
"Ihat we confidently believe that the COM
lletion of the proposed additions and extern
sions to said line will conduce largely to the in
terests of our citizens and OF our whole PENN
sular Railroad SYSTEM will increase taxable val
| no and inure in many ways to the financial abili-
tg OF our State.
I'VE therefore confidently petition your Hon
orable Bodies to authorize the State Treasurer
to loan to the said Wilmington and Western Rail
Road Company the Bonds of the State to mod.
crate amount sufficient to aid in the purchase of
iron and ties, in full confidence that the said
Company in some suitable way, to be devised by
you, can fully guarantee the State Treasurer
against any ultimate loss to result from the as
sstance rendered"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-25
Delaware rnstitute of Mechanic Arts.

MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND AN
NoUNcEMENT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
regular stated meeting of the Executive
evening" with Rev. f. Israel in the chair and g
large number Of members present. The chair
man then announced the following Committees
On Room, Messrs. Lea Pusey, liahll, Roberts
Stewart and Rice.
On Lectures and Entertainments, Messrs
Grlmshaw. Brennan, Craig, Valentine and lsaacs.
On Papers, Periodicals, &c., Messrs. Isaacs,
Israel, Stone, Johnstone. Craig and Garrett
On Drawing School, Ncssrs. C. w. Pusey,
Johnstone, Bent, Isaacs, Rice and Israel.
On Finance, Messls Bradford, Allen, Brennan
Lea Pusey Bent and Grimsgiaw.
On Membership and Collections, Messrs.
Grimshaw, Garrett, Brennan, Israel, Rahill Val
entine, Stone. Bradford Lea Puseg and Allen.
On Exhibition, Mes7rs Bent, Grimshaw, Rob.
erts. Brennan, Garrett, Stone, Bradford, @. w.
Fufey, Isaacs, and Johnstone.
The matter of membership and collect ons
was referred to the committee on the same.
The Auditing committee reported Treasurer's
ho ,ks correct and balance of 5000 86 to the
credit of the Institute
Committee on Lectures and entertainments
reported that Dr.. Rand would deliver the second
lecture OF the course as soon as practicable.
The committee OH room was directed to apply
to the Directors of the Institute Building for q
lease Of their large hall for years at rent not
eX eedlnS 1900 per annum.
1t is expected that the regular Saturday even
ing lectuIes will commence on next Saturday
evening.
The following bills were approved G. W.
jackson, 75c; Col GrimAhaw, So so.
Adjourned to meet next Saturday evening, at
~, o'clock,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-25

Mary Reynolds, of Holliston, Mass, and fe
male accompce have been arrested for the al
legged poisoning OF five infants within eight
weeks. The accused keeps a '' baby-farming
establishment and the children had been placed
in their charge.
The Democrats are contepding, also, i'll the
West Virginia Legislature, over the choice of q
U. s. Senator. There are four leading cand
dates, and the baoting promises to be long aud
tedious.
st. Patrck's Roman Catholic Chnrth at Hart
ford, Connecticut, of which Rev James Hughes
Vicar General. is pastor, was destroyed by fire
yesterday, with all its contents.
A party of disguised men broke open the jal
nit Sparta, Tennessee, on the Goth inst, and car
lied off james Boyers, confined for mu der. Il
is supposed they were friends of the prisoner.
One hundred and forty-eight Sisters OF ChaIi
ty, who were expelled from Mexico. arrived al
Havana, Saturday en- route to Ftauce-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-25
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Pgcip for The Poor.

As EXPLANATION or THE WATER DEPARTMENT Az
FAIR -ASlY VOLUNTARY OFFERING ny THE EN-
EMPLOYERS To A CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
The tdaen q Mr.. Burke's complaint before
NouAe' 1n Thursday night last, was that per
cent, was being deducted from the wages of tile
employees of the Water department, thereby
creating tile impression that this amount was
@rongtully ~ wi.hheld by some superior officer foI
apAtpse not stated. The whole thing, how
r'tt dWindlYs into insignilcance in the light Of
u hn1Nle l5e OF certain papers III possession of
li'e Oil 'err OF the Department, and eXhoneratcs
item lioin all taints of suspicion of unfairncss
llWatd' those under them. One, and the prn-
GlAl' "i tlir7e papers is an agreement among
vert tlr9l the OH ers and employees, dolnltipg
'per cont of their wages to the Union Aid So
S4ety, and reads as follows
WlLMlSGToN, DEL, Dec 49, 1874.
inr Undersigned employees of this depart
u'N' hNfehy agree to give to your Associatlon,
I'i' wiitfr i've per cent of their weekly wager
Tor tie henett of the poor of this city, com
N~atip5 December 25th, 1874, payable weekly
Al tlns oice
lHnnlnes appended to the agreement are
,1relll Hyde, Chas. Burton, Jr., W W. Wil4on,
! T. Qmgey,A, j. Maxwell, J. G.. Smith, W. II
Baker, +. ). Wilson, Thomas Brown, Robert
hnleSart, Samuel b. Baylis, Il e Patterson
t'sueI Anes Michael Farley, John Gill, Pat
Hrk lilnlcy and A. j. Caulk
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-25
Vne Ia.f. as Punishment.

The advocates of the use of the lash as a
means of punishment are very fond oil quoting
in support of Their theories, the fact that in
Great Britain npggng has been authorized in
certain criminal cases, and the very common as
serton that 1t has been exceedingly effective in
checking the crimes of which it is the penalty.
1t would appear, however, that the remedy is
not 40 complete aA il is claimed to be. Lord Ap-
erdarc recently declared in court, at Cardii that
the popular belief upon this subject s altosetli-
er wrong. He suid, in substance
There was no idea more prominently tSed IN
file English mind ut the present moment THAI
thut The punishment of tltgging has put an end
10 eavotting. He happened to be app linted to
In, Unnt Office as UuderSecretaty IN Novem-
bur. 1852 and the outbreak had taken place III
fhe previous July. There were many cases OF
rar5tting, and the Offenders escaped with I'M
punity, the consequence beng bhat the CRIME
incraa. ed The streets were filled With police IN
Nan cl,tlieA and in November tho whole OF
fIc.e ,,tr,itters wore i'll custody la some tWeii-
tv.tiVe case, which had been reported there WAS
nnly one genuine case whom they came % be eN
n,;nrd INTO Lord Aberdare aaid he lad a dls'
like Tor noaging. not only from his personal eX-
nerct e. Of II in bis youth, but also from lts
peuoial e,r et He thonght 1t bfatt'izIns pun.
| fsGiuant. btd one only to be resofted to Wiiere
ai,se3uteIv necessary. He thought they would
| ncnr qreat danger in entfustlnS magistrates so
wif, Iv as ID was proposed to do with the power
| to iuiiict tlia punishment. 20 a..
| 1l,rre can be no doubt that this view OF the
an ~ of the rse of the lash is correct. sncll
nnnishmemt i, luhumau aud it inevitably hard
| nrs Id criminal. il is utterly uhWoriiy oi a
ciy! zod nation. = PhiidtId. B"t&tta'