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VIOLIN STRINGS.
fEss. JoHS F. SrRArrox & Co,

MISS. JOHN F. STRATToN & Co,
DEAR SIRs:-It gives me great pleas
ure TO be able to testify to the super ex-
cellence of the strings imported by you.
| have used them in my business. and
must saw that their DU RA BILITY and
CLEA ESS OF TONE il remarka-
bic. This Is not alone NV opinion, but
it is also the opinion of those violinists
who purchase these strings at my store.
They certainly give greater satisfaction
than any I ever had previously.
Yours truly,
H. B. DODWORTH,
Leader of "Dodworth's Band,
New York.
The above Violin Strings are for sale
by J. c. CURRAN,
SOMERSET, o.,
n. B. I have also just received a fine
lot of J. F. Stra,ton's violins, which
offer at exceedingly low figures.
O,vIS
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%Fine Shirts made to order.
Mems and Boys Clothing made to
order in the highest style of the art,
and warranted to fit. Goods sold by
the yard, and trimmed, cheaper
than elsewhere in town.
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Mike Bowman has commenced tie
erection of his new business house on
East Main street, near the Square, and
hopes to have the same completed with
ont unnecessary delay. This building
will be 26 feet front by AZ feet in depth,
two stories high, and will be made Of
brick. When finished it will add great
ly to the appearance Of that portion of
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The EastOn Free Press aa' that Jos.
newspaper. He stopped the Daily Sun.
We suppose he did 40 because the wal
news did not suit him.
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AN IMMENSE lot of gold and silver
Watches, fine Jewelry, Silverware, &C.,
at prices astonishingly low, at Curran's.
15w2
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The American ri6emen have been
doing some shooting in England. In
the matches with their British cousin,
they came off victorious.
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Ice, ICE, IcE, at SINNERS any day,
any hour, and in any quantity, at one
cent per pound. 1wl5
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serious sickness and suffering is prevented by
their timely use: aud every family should
have them ON hand for their protection aud
relief, when required. Long experience hue
proved them to lie the safest, surest, nn-
best of all the PNfs with which tic marker
abOttnds. Hy their occasional use uic blood
Is Burined, tie couupuons Of the system cX
PEELED, distractions removed, und tie whole
machinery Of lille restored TO it- healthy actlv-
ity. Internal organs which become cloEgct
and sluggish are cleansed 10y Apes''s i'it!s
and stimulated into action. Thus mcipicnt
disease is changed mtO health, tie value oi
which change, when reckoued on the Fa-t
multitudes who enjoy lt, can hardly be com
putet. Their suEir-cOatiug makes Lheiu
pleasant t9 take, and preservSs their virtues
they are ever fresh, and perfectly reliable,
Although searching, they are mild. and oper-
ate without disturbance 70 The constitution o.
Fun directions are given on the wrapper 90
each box, how to use them as Family 'hyaic,
and for the following complaints which these
For DysTieIbsia or Indigestion. list
leHsneAa, LaamEuOr. and Loss Of ppe-
Gtfe- they should be TAKEN Modetatell -
stimulate the stomach, and rcstore It's healthy
For Liver Complains ana is various
symptoms, Bilious HHcadnehe, sick
REeaslae lae. JamnslIce o. Green sick
mess. Bilious COlic and mati@ma Ee-
verA, they should DO judleiOusly taken for
each case, 10 correct the diseased Rctioui oF
remove the distractions which cause it.
For Dysentery or Diarrha-as but one
mild dose is generally required.
For M0heuuaatinHha. Gent. q travel,
PaApRamGfOm of uBh@ MM ~1nr9s E@nfm aal
the side. Back. and Ms@amm, they should
he continuously taken, as required ~ change
the diseased action OF the system. Win such
change those complaints disappear.
For HBrOpay and MBrOpaiemt swell
GmCa. they should be taken in large and lrt-
quent doses to produce the eject OF drastic
purge.
For SuREresaion, large dose should he
taken, az i produces the deaired eject 10y
sympathy.
As TbIHner pm. take one or two E'ifls 30
promote digestion, and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach
and bowels, restores the appetite AMI inviror'
ates the system. Hence u u oten advunta.
Reous where no serious arrangement eMleta,
Ore who frcls tnlermhly well, often hmde tlai
dose Of these EAtlF9 makes him feel decid-
edly better, from their cleansing and rem
waiting effect on The digestive apparatus.
PREPARED 1T
DR.. J. c. AVER A. CO., Practical Chemists,
LOWELL. MASS q. 8. a.
SoH SALE nv AL DRUooIars EvEEyWuEEE.
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,OCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.


Plenty of new potatoes are in mar~et
now, and retail at S1.00 per bushel.
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We are under obligations to Mr.. A.
F. StInchcomb, Member of the county
Board of School Examiners, for the
twenty-6rst annual report of the State
Commissioner of Common Schools, for
the year ending August 81, 1874. This
document is full of information of in
terest to the friends of education, and is
80 minute in details, that its preparation
must have been a laborious task..-It
contains reports of the condition of tn,
schools in every county in the State
and it is gratifying to learn from these
that the cause of popular education i,
progressing finely.
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Somebody has discovered that the syl-
liable 'con" is the beginning of 1858
words, which have 1899 different sig
niications
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One woman of mental activity, can, il
she has any ambition, keep ten families
miserable eleven months in year.
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The following named persons have
been employed by the Board of Educa-
tion to take charge of the schools of this
village for the year which will COM
mence with the Fall term.
Superintendent-J. G. Kelso.
Grammar Departmental Miss Emma
Hesse.
Second intermediate Department
Miss Maggie Alexander.
Third Intermediate-Miss Belle john
son.
First Primary-Miss Elmira Brun-
ner.
Second Primary-Miss Ella Wilson.
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MARRIED.-On the 18th inst, by Rev.
c. w. Hoyman, at his residence, Mr..
George Gordon and Miss Almira Bur-
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Go to Skinner and Bros Drug Store
and examine their fine stock Wall Pap
per and Window Curtains, nearly one
Hundred different patterns of wall paper
on hand which they offer for CASH. %.
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Societies.

Lto.o y.
Somerset Lodge No. $50, meets al Odd Fellow
Hall, every Saturday evening AT O'Clock.
40. 7G y. a A. M.
Somerset Lodge, No. 70, +. and A. NJ, meet,
at their hall, on Wednesdays, preceding the
full moon Of each month.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER NO. 6I.
r. A. NJ. meets at Masonic Han, on the Mon
day preceding the fun moon Of each MONTH
Companions in good standing are cordially inyi-
tedto attend.
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B&g- Take your Butter and Eggs to
Hsmilton's, and get cash for them.
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FERNS of Rent

NeEnS Oh tSent
Of Town Hall, Somerset, Ohio, adopted
BY the Council April 26th, 1875.
Entertainments to which the ad-
mission is fifty cents 90
twenty-five cents.......... 600
Church purposes without supper. $50
with 500
Free Lectures. ...................... 200
DanceS ......... ....-.--... O.UO
The above rates includes all expenses,
except on occasions in which unusually
late hours are kept, when an extra COM
pensation must be allowed for taking
care of Hall, or the party renting be re-
sponsible for unnecessary damages. and
take care of il himself after the said
usual hours for closing.
All contracts for Hall must hereafter
be made with the Mayor.
The foregoing regulations will be
strictly adhered TO under all eircnm-
stances hereafter.
RoBT. B. WOODWARD, Mayor.
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Solid gold and silver jewelry, emblem
pins, &c, made 10 order At P. G. Mat
thies'. Ava
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We would inform the people of Perry
county that Messrs. Henderson and
Wilson are canvassing for the sale OF
nursery stock from the Fountain Hill
Nursery of Orville, Ohio. All kinds Of
fruit and ornamental trees, Roses, &c,
may be had by giving orders to the
a bove named gentlemen.
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VEGETABLETONIC
PITTSBURGH
EVENING TELEGRAPH
NEW FORM-EIGHT PAGES.
Cut, Folded and United by q New
Process.
As Easily Read as q Book.

The publishers of the Pittsburgh Evening
Telegraph are now issuing the paper in i'm
proved and more convenient form. We have
now placed in our office one of MessIs. Chambers
Bros. & Co.'S (of Philadelphia) newly patented
Folding and FASTING Machines, by means of
which we present the Evening Telegraph to its
patrons in the efght-page form, with he leaves
cut and securely pasted together, so that it may
be read as easily book.
The TELEGRAPH will aim to promote the
established principles of the Republican party,
and viii in the future, in the past, oppose the
election to Office of men not fully qualified, OF
who shall by trickery, or any unfair means,
manage to secura place on the ticket. Homes
ty and capacity only will receive our support.
The Telegraph will continue to publish all
the 7aelrs Of the day at the earliest moment, and
in such shape as to be acceptable TO the most
critical reader.
The Evening Telegraph
In all its departments, will be, during tht year
1879, superior TO the pasi, excellent il has
been by general admission. No expense will be
spared to keep the paper abreast with the times
AID its managers will exert every effort that ex
perience may suggest to make it, if possible
more attractive to the general rea fer
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
By mail, including postage, Nine Dollars per
annum.
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DO Mems overshoes can be had for
75 cents at Walker & Russell's.
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AT PRIVATE SALE.
Headquarters for Lake Fish. at
HAMILTON & Cos.

SOME CUTTING REMARKS Sharper
and better penknives, with the margin
cut closer than was ever before offered in
Somerset, at Curran's.
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So to $50 per dsy. Agents wanted.
All classes of old, make more money at
work for US, in their own localities, dur
ing their spare moments, or all the time,
than at any time else. We offer EN-
ployment that will pay handsomely for
every hours work. Full particulars,
terms, &c, sent free. Send US yonr ad-
dress at once. Don't delay. Now is
the time. Don't look for work or busi-
ness elsewhere, until you have learned
what we offer. G. STINsoN & Co, Port
land, Maine. v2n40-ly
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somerset church Dircetory,

LUTHERAN.
West Main street. Services every Sunday at
i01z A. NJ. Sunday School A. n. Rev ID. NJ.
Wiseman Pastor.
CATHOLIC.
South Columbus street. Mass at and 10 A.
n. Nespers Z. NJ. Rev. ID. IL. Noon, Pastor.
METHODIST.
East Main street. Services at I0Z A. NJ.
Sabbath school A. NJ. Rev. B.fE. Thomas,
Pastor.
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NEW YORK TRIBUNE.

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The Best Advertising Medium.
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Postage Free to the Subscriber. Spec
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Free Weekly, in clubs of 80 or more,
only 81, postage paid. Address The
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rEAFashionable Bows and Neck
Ties, in all colors. The best cloth
faced paper collars, and paper shirt
fronts-very cheap. Fine linen
shirt bosoms.
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BUSINESS pIREcToRY

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Rissler & Linville, dealers in Hardware, Ma
Stoves, Tobacco, &C.
Noah swick, dealer in Groceries, Liquors, &c.
A. W. Thomas & Co dealers IN Dry Goods,
Queensware, Notions, &c.
Gutelius House, Ann 6nfelius Pr0prietrcss.
Joseph Brown Fashionable Tailor.
Robert Forgraves, dealer In all kindBof Liquor
Layman Crist, Blacksmiths.
Whitmer Hite, Physicians and Surgeons.
Yost Groves, dealers in Dry Goods, Notions,
and all kinds of Merchandise.
Central House, Kousculp Bro. PrOprietOrs.
Gutelius Bro, dealers In Drugs, Medicines
Paints, Oils, and Liquors for medical purposes
Frederick Steiner 4 Sons, Manufacturer Of
Harness, Saddles, &C.
f. s. Jefferson 4 Co. dealers In Dry Goods
Groceries and Ready-Made Clothing.
Walker a Getman, dealers IN aud mnnufac-
turers Of Boots and Shoes.
Rousculp 4 Bro, dealers I'm Family Groceries
W. H. Schenk, Physician and Surgeon.
T. j. Foster, Blacksmith.
". L. Stevens, Dentist
j. Dunwoody, Root and Shoe MHkey
Peter Rouscurp, Blacksmith.
Stevens Son. Ccrpenters.
II. KOchensperger, Wagon Maker
!. Clemson, Plasterer.
y. =. Deohant, Tailor.
Lawyer Bros. Carriage Makers and Painters.
VIM Morris, Tailor.
Mrs. Susan Hudgell, Millinery and Fancy
Goods.
Rousculp Bro. dealers in Groceries.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief
and core Of all
tlcranRenicnts hi
the stomach, Mv-
oI, aud bowels
They are "a mid
alicfient, and Hu
exrelleut purge
i've. Being pure
ly vegetable, tiies
contain no meI
curry or mineral
tyhutaver hftfrl.
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Mayor johnson of Cincinnati, Is to be
put on trial tor malfeasance and mis-
feasance
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In stock.
For Sale.

Twenty-Five barrels pure cider Vine
gar-by barrel or gallon.
HAMILTON d Co.
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Don't be SO foolish as to bny a worth
less set of plated jewelry, when you can
get a solid gold set at very nearly the
price paid for plated set.
I2w2 P. q. MATTHIES d Co.
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So to $50 per Gsy,

RA- Leave orders AT Office, or with
Hamilton & Co.
ASHBROOK & co.
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CORPORATION OFFICERS

COUNCIL.
Irwin Yost, J. F. Lawyer, Nathan podd
Marshal; S. +. Moore.
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Weekly Telegraph.

-THE-
Weekly Telegraph.
Pages-4S Columns.
On OF about the 10th of April we will COM
mence the publication of a WEEKLY EDI-
TION of the TELEGRAPH, in obedience to
numerous and repeated requests of friends The
Weekly Telegraph will complete and compre-
hensive summary OF the
News of the Week
preceding the date of its issue. 1t will also have
a carefully and reliably prepared report OF the
Pittsburgh General Markets.
1t is our purpose 10 make the Weekly Tele-
graph complete newspaper in all its depart
ments, SO that it W II deserve and receive the
support of all intelligent readors everywhere.
TERMS:
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Fresh Beef!

TIME undersigned having fitted up the base
L ment of the Clerks Office, in a convenient
manner, now occupies the same as a Meat mar
ket. The public are respectfully notified that
am prepared to accommodate them at all times
with choice Beef, ETC., at reasonable prices.
I is my aim to offer my customers the BEST
in my line the market affords. Give me call.
April 49, 1875. JOSEPH ATT.
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Remember when you want collars,
that they can be bought at the Clothing
Store of Mains & Bro, from five to ten
cents a box cheaper than elsewhere in
town. All the various styles for sale.
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Fine engraving done to order on short
notice at Curran's.
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Thornville Business Directory.
CHURCHES

CHURCHES.
German Reform; Rev. c. W. Hoyman, Pastor.
Lutheran; Rev. II A. Becker, Pastor
Methodist, Rev. J. ii. Beeryi Pastor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-20

parasite; but it will do what is far better
deserve The reward of a faithful public
servant.
Siuee Governor Dingley declines 10
accept the nomination to which be Is
entitled by custom and usage. some other
man must be selected in his place. The
question arises at once who shall it be ?
Who is the man for Governor OF Maine ?
There are in all parts OF the State, men
suitable for this honor, who have made
no noise in the political world. and who
have developed no inordinate ambition
for place and power. by all means let
such man become the standard bearer
oil tie State. Let the Republican party,
in lis nomination to this honorable posi-
ton. be true TO its late tradition, and
select no man who is in ring or can be
manipulated. The people have heretofore
nominated their Governor in spite oil
roiste,iug politicians and political COM
binatious. Let them do 1t again and
again, and forever.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-20

The character OF our statesmen AZ
general officers prnmiaent engaged IN
"ui a. voinli0u, ~ Struggle concerns u
all Inc success OF that Struggle against
formidable lbs and various dis OUrage
menlS as to be attributed in part to the
virtue and patriotism Of The whole people
bnt also, IN great measure. 10 the high
honor and unimpeaehable integrity OF
their leaders in countil aud field. The
confidence which they inspired gave
s'fenSlA ~ home aud conciliated support
rom abroad. When, rs in this instance
charges are brought which tsruiSh their
good name, il behoOves the public gen
orally, and especially historical societies,
composed ci historical students, familiar
Win the subject. 10 Investigate their
trt These charges tall especially
within the province Of such tribunals,
wb''1 s.oae, indeed. can iairly pass
judgment upon them. Ii is important
that the yindicdtiOn should be preserved
m the published transactions OF corporate
bodies. They are OF permanent nature.
and viii be accessible in all future lime
20 historical writer's
The Historical Society of Pennsy lvania
was so tar impressed with truth OF these
observations as - request their president
publicly to read the paper sent here by
the descendants Of Gen. sullivan, and it
was read accordingly 10y Mr.. Wallace to
a large and appreciative audience. The
society has directed that Air. Bancroft,
have leave to take a copy OF The paper
(Which was short, and The tone OF which
was unexeeplionably decorous) and have
leave 10 send anything OF a similar char
acter 10 be read in reply, with the aSsur-
ance that IL be should prefer to yindicate
hlmsel, by personal address. the society
would be most happy 10 receive aud
70 hear him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-20
state House neuartmeut.

The clerks in the various departments
of this State have been arranged for The
present year. The Land Agent, who
had tive clerks last year, nov Is given
one clerk at salary OF 1920; The Sec
rotary of States has two clefks-one
less than last year.except that third
clerk is allowed a part Of the ,ime; the
Adiutant General and School supcrin-
tendent have the same clerks as 10 the
past. The clerkship in the Library has
been abolished The Legislature. alter
abolishing the office of Commissioner of
the Sinking Fund. at salary Of $500.
on the representation OF the State Treas.
urer (who is one OF the hardest working
men in the Staie) that the collection and
distribution OF the mill tax Tor schools
the savings bank tax, insurance and
railroad tax. required an additional clerk
in his office. voted $1,000 for this purpose
and he has employed Mr. Caldwell.
The governor and council voted TO en-
ploy n messenger only when the coun-
Gil is iu session. The effect OF these ar
engagements is 10 save the State in these
departments more than $4,000 from
what has been expended for several
years. departments were requested to
state in writing the lowest amount OF
assistance necessary to efficiently carry
on their duties; and clerks were rigidly
cut down TO these estimates. b Ulgor
Democrat.