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A SYSTEMATIC THIEF.


The dry goods 6rm Of Cochran, Nc
Lean & Co., have lately discovered the
perpetrator of q series of robheries
which has extended over period of two
and half years. Charles Heaid,
young man twenty -four years OF age,
who has been in their employ for three
wears. was detected on Wednesday in the
ac. ofcarrying of the goods. The young
man entered the house with unrxcep-
tionable recommendations from promin-
ent European honses with whom he
had been employed. and was installed in
the white goods department as a sales
man, at a salary Of $500 per annum.
He was afterward gradually promoted,
until he was given full charge Of the
white goods department. Having charge
of the department he had very little
difficulty in secreting packages Of fine
handkerchief. table cloths, napkins, &C.,
about his person, this being the only
way in which they conld be carried from
tbs house, as all the employees are ObIig-
ed to pass in and out By one door at
which are stationed N porter and private
detective. On leaving the store he would
proceed 10 a room which he had rented
for the purpose, and there make the
goods up into packages, label them and
make an entry in n ledger with date.
value and quantity. When he would
accumulate a sufficient quantity Of the
goods he would dispose Of them through
anction houses, sometimes at the rate Of
from four to seven thousand dollars'
worth az a time. The young man was
never suspected by the frm, but porter
in the same department, who did suspect,
watched him for nearly year before he
found evidence enough to warrant his
| interference. Al noon. on Wednesday
last, this person noticed q suspicious
bulkiness about Heald's vest. but said
nothing, and resolved to watch at night,
Hiding behind case Of goods, he saw
the act committed, and at once notified
the special detective, who in turn men,
toned the matter to one of the firm
/ Heald was taken into the private Office
where he at once removed his coat and
vest upon being asked to do so, and q
quantity of goods valued at sIxty-fivs
dollars, was discovered. At first he would
acknowledge nothing, but after he hat
been locked up the whole story wai
gradually obtained. He said that many
times he had fully made mp his mind Il
| reform and return the stolen go1s. anf
with that object he had even done then
| up in packages. but the temptation wal
too great and he conld nat resist. Head
conduct and connections in this city ar,
in every way respectable; he was neve
known to drink or use unbecoming Ian
guage, and he was every where held il
the highest esteem The value of tn
goods stolen will amount to about TWEEN
ty thousand dollars, of which the firn
win not lose penny, as they have re
covered the material or its value. Abou
| Eve thousand dollars were recovere,
from the thief, which he had depOsitet
in several savings banks. Yesterday tn
prisoner was taken before Justice Nor
gan and held to await an examination.
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A SHAWL Pm CoUeHED FROM THE
LUNGs.-About a year ago Miss Annie
Merkel, aged fourteen years, a daughter
of Mr.. John Merkel, then residing at
Leesport, Pennsylvania, while crochet
ing, accidentally swallowed a shawl-pin
an inch and three-qnarters long, which
she had in her mouth. A physician was
sent for, but the pin could not be recov-
cred 1t had lodged in one Of the lungs,
and eventually much inflammation en-
sued, which was followed by a chronic
congh, attended with considerable ex-
pectoraiion. On Wednesday night last
she was attacked with a severe cough
ing spell which nearly sufocated her,
when suddenly hard substance was
elected from her mouth, which fell on
the floor. This was picked mp and
found to be piece of shawl-pin, with
the head. swallowed year ago. Short
ly after she was seized with another
coughing spell and the rest of the pin
was thrown from the lung. The pin
had been divided by corrosion.
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Madame Morrissey.
Correspondence Toledo Blade.

Correspondence Toledo Rlade.l
Mrs. Morrissey is fine looking lady,
who like her husband, is perfectly inde-
pendent of Mrs. Grnndy and knows we'll
how TO take care of herself. Formerly
she lived at Troy, where she was highly
respected by all classes Of citizens. One
afternoon IL chaDced that the eyes of
yonng sprig of fns'ian happened to fall
upon tall. handsome, elegantly attired
lady, who was walking up the street in
front of him, He passed and repassed
her trying to attract her attention. but in
vain. Finally he addressed her, when
suddenly an arm of steel emerged
from seal muff and blow that SEEM
ingly might have felled an on, laid the
young fellow sprawling against stoop.
Quickly he recovered himself, gathered
up his beaver and cane, and retreated
rapidly down the street. The lady stood
for moment laughing at his discOmfit-
ure and then turned npon her heel, the
admiration of all beholders Her would
be adorer inquired of some one who
stood at safe distance who the lady was.
A smile came with the answer, "Mrs.
John MurrisRey."
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MARKET REPORT
Somerset Grain Market.
CORRECTED BY AsHBRooK & co.

CINCINNATI, December er2.-CATTLE-
The offerings to-day were rather light,
and all of common to medium grades;
also, a few feeding Steers. There were
no good butcher or shipping grades on
the market. The demand was moderate
and sales ranged as follows: Common
24@3lc, fair to medium 3lt943c. Bet
ter qualities would sell readily at fall
prices. Feeding Steers are firm at from
&c to 4lc for light to heavy qualities.
Hoos-Receipts liberal, and with H.
600 head left over from yesterday made
a heavy supply. Market ruled dull
throughout the entire day, as the pack
ors held back for lower prices and sell
ers were slow tn concede. II was done.
however. to a certain extent, when few
sales were made. Subsequently, a farth-
er decline took place, and the market
closed dull and weak at the following
ranee of prices; Common light Sc 500
z, fair to good packing grades 81 1907
35, choice heavy held higher. A large
number left over unsold.
SHREP-M Market quiet at from 4c to s
lc for fair TO good qualities. The latter
quality quite scarce.
PrTrscURe, December g. Receipts of
Cattle for the week ending at noon to-
day 159 cars of through and las cars Of
local; last week 1893 cars of through
and 1873 cars of local sales 1923 last
week 2,025 Market firmer for prime
Beeves, Of which the supply is light,
but common and medium grades are no
better than last week. There are sever
al buyers here from New York, for
prime stock, quotable at IS 5000 so, for
good to prime Beeves 81 5000, for fair
Stockers $3@3 so. Receipts Of Hogs
1873 cars. last week l63 cars: market weak
and sluggish. and prices foF Yorker l0c.
lower, at $7an 20; Philadeiphia Hogs
81 5OC97 20; decline within the next
few days appears probahle. Receipts Of
Sheep 4S cars, last week S5 cars. Not
withstanding the light receipts, prices
are no better; extra, zoe 10 no lbs, 8 20
@5 4oc; 80 60 05lbs, 4s@se; 90 to So lbs,
4i94lc; 20 10 76 lbs. si@sle.
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How Lumber is Procured.


A Wisconsin lumber camp holds from
twenty to forty men, and their work be.
gins in the fall, as soon a< the swamps
are solidly frozen over. The rude road
from civilization TO the camp is first
made The force il divided into chop
per., who fell the trees; sawyers, who cut
the trunks into the requisite lengths;
swampers, who with oxen draw the logs
to the banks Of the river; and cooks, who
procure and cook the food The logs are
put on the ice, with the marks of the
owner cut into them, where they remain
until the spring breakup. Men called
scalers are employed jointly by the buy.
ers ard sellers of the lumber, their duty
being 10 cut into each log figures denot-
ing its available size for squared lumber.
Camp life is rude and laborious, and af-
fords the lumber men little time to en-
joy the pastime OF hunting, which the
cooks must necessarily indulge in. Upon
the frat indications Of thaw in the
spring the campsare hnrriedly abandon
ed, because the swamps are not inhabit
able when not solidly frozen. Driving
logs to market down the swollen streams
Is the next and most exciting work, as in
clearing the way in cases of Jams" the
lumbermen have to step from log TO log
in the swift currents. At point where
the water becomes deep enough RATS are
made Of the logs, and shanties are built
on them TO accommo date the raftsmen.
At 'the BOOM" near Oshkosh, the logs
are assorted according to the owners
marks. and there Is said to be vast
amount Of dishonest dealing by men who
obiiterats or change the brands. :
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sOmERsET, OHIO.


State Treasurer Welch died at his
home in Belmont county, on the 18th
uit. His second term Of Treasurer OF
State expires on January lst, 1876. and
ms his successor wonld have to fill bonds
of more than half million dollars. II
was deemed proper by the Governor to
appoint to the place Mr.. Miliikin who
vas chosen az the last election TO fill IL
when Mr.. WeIch's term shonld exPirei
and, accordingly, Mr.. Millinkin has re-
ceiyed the appointment. Mr.. Weich
was 65 wears old, native of Belmont
county, and Of biameless reputation.
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IrOn-CIads Ready for Sea.

PHILADELPHIA. December 1.-The
iron-cIads al League Island. ready for
sea, will leave tomorrow morning in
:ow of the vessels which are to accom-
pany them to Norfolk. The feet will
consist of nine or ten vessels. among
them the Powhatan, Tallapooea. ALI
ance, Alert. Huron, Dispatch, Passaic,
Nantucket and Wyandetie.
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The want Of laborers is greatly felt at
the South, and a hearty welcome and
plenty of work are promised sil who
may come. Steamboats, are paying $40
$50 and $50 for crews, and feeding them,
yet men are leaving the boats for the
plantation, where even better pay Is Of
fered
"The "Sovereigns of Industry" a new
Order, started in Massachusetts about
a year ago, seems to be making con<id-
erable headw way in Obio at this time. IT
is similar in its objects to the Grange,
but allows membership to all industrial
occupations.
There are fnrty-eight farmers elected
to the Ohio LegislaIure-eight in the
Senate and forty in the Hunse of Repre-
sentatives. There are eight lawyers
elected to the Senate and twenty two to
the House of Representatives. Seven
physicians are elected to the Senate and
nine to the House.
Congress will meet next Monday and
will probably organize early in the
week The most prominent candidates
for Speaker are Hon. Samuel J. RAN
dali, of Pennsylvania and Hon. NJ. C.
Kerr, of Indiana.
Yes, women are unreasonable, and You
NAV have remarked that when one oil
them sits down in a new silk dress on a
chair where a neighbor's child has care.
lessly deposited two cents worth of taf.
fy, she will go on abou. i, just as bad a,
if it were two dollars worth.
japanese officials commit suicids
when found guil:y of theft or embezzlf'
ment. American officials retire to iheil
farms and receive the congratulations o
their friends. Glar e.. ta-
The revaintionists who spent five dol
lars and lost one man in overtnrning ih'
State Government of Panama last moniI
were disgusted to find only S311 in tL'
treasury.
An old boy of 80, Adam Seitz, recent
ly applied for admission 10 the Balti
more Orphan Asylum on the gronnc
that both of his parents were dead.
The anti-gamblers and anti-lotter.
men of Wyoming Territory, have raised
a fund of $4,000 to aid in preventing
repeal Of the laws again gambling.
There is bullfrog farm in South
eastern Wisconsin, thirty acres ofswaml
fenced in, and the proprietor send
thousands of these featherle<s birds t
New York.
An Irish doctor lately sent his bill
lady as follows: "To curing your hus
band till he died."
Carpets are bought by the yard an
worn by the foot.
Blunt men are generally sharp.
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The superstition which prevailed in
New England in colonial days has left
trace in the present generation. A mem-
Der Of the jury in the Langmaid murder
case, at Pembroke y. H., received the
following letter Of advice: "Take up the
Corps and make the man IN charge tuch
her if she Bledes that is the man had
the same Evidence with one some fifteen
years ago this will show you the correck
way Of hold in coroners jury this as
true as god is in heaven try this and
you will satisfy the whole Of the New
England stats just as tell is 50 help mi
god.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Rissler q Linville, dealers in Hardware, Ma
Stoves, Tobacco, &C.
Noah Swick, dealer in Groceries, Liquors, he.
A. w. Thomas Co. dealers In Dry Goods.
Queensware, Notions, &C.
GuteIius House, Ann Gntelius Proprietresn.
Joseph Brown Fashionable Tailor.
Robert FOrgTAves, dealer in all kinds Of Liquor
Whitmer & Hite, Physicians and Surgeons
HOst Groves, dealers in Dry Goods, Notions
and all kinds Of Merchandise.
Central House, ROusculp Bro. Proprictors.
Gutelius Bro, dealers In Drugs, Medicines
Paints, Oils, and Liquors for medical purpo-~-
Frederick Steiner a Sons, Manufacture
Harness, Saddles, &c.
L. 5. jefferson a Co.. dealers in Dry Goo0.
Groceries and Ready-Aiad Ciothing.
c. +. Walker a CO., dealers Ga aud manufnc-
turers Of Boots and ShGes.
Rousculp Bro, dealers In Family Groceries.
W. II. Schenk, Physician and surgeon
TT. Foster, Blacksmith.
~. l.. Stevens, Dentist.
]. DunwoOdy Root and Shoe Maker
Peter ROuscufp, Blacksmith.
Stevens& Son. Carpenters.
II. kOchensperger, Wagon Maker.
J. Clemson, Plasterer.
=. p. DeOhMnt, Tailor.
Lawyer Bros. Carriage Makers and Painters.
VIM Morris, Tailor.
Mrs. Susan HudEell, Millinery and Fancy
Goods.
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A good story is extant of Martin Van
Buren,, who, when candidate for Office
--as he frequently was-found his wife
weeping over a bitter personal attack
upon him in one of the newspapers.
"Why, my DEAR said the willy sage Of
Kinderhook. "I paid fifty dollars 20
have that printed" The incident,
whether historical or imaginary, is q
good example of the value which many
politicians set upon political abuse,
With them nothing is so fatal as neg
lect. 1t is better 10 be abused than to
be let alone.
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VIM. B. Astor died In New York on
the Oath, of November. He was over
so years old at the time of his death,
and was the richest man in America.
His estate ia estimated at one hundred
n,;llion Aollaxm
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The Boston Journal says that when
the war broke QUE the accumulations of
Henry Wilson amounted to some few
hnndred dellars. When the war closed
he was 81 800. in debt. No sick soldier
was ever left uncared for il his means
rendered il possible to afford relief.
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Carl Schurz is making hay in New
England, if it is rather unreasonable for
agricultural pursuits. The distinguish
ed ex-senator is lectnring every night
Sundays excepted, and his bank account
at the end of the season will make bet
ter showing than it ever did at the close
of Congressional session.
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A DVERT1SkN6 Cheaps Good !;
n Systssnafie. e.--All persons who con-
template making contracta should send
IS cents 60 Geo. P. Rowell n Co, Al
Park Row, New York, for their PAM
PHLET-B BOOK (ninety aeuenth sdifieml.
containing lists Of over 2000 newspapers
and esiimataas showing the eopi. ADJ
vertiements taken for leading paper in
many States at q tremendous reduction
from publishers rates. GET rMR Book.
~ x2n40-1y
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The tramp problem has received
practical solution at Utica, New York.
In that city. on application of tramp
for meal he il told that the price rs
the labor sufficient to pound up a BUSH
el OF stones and TO dump them in pile.
Applications that numbered thirty daily
were Immediately reduced 10 three. To-
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Ditfoe & HnIl keep goods in their
line thar never have been kept in this
market before SO
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Is 20 $50 per day. Ageata wanted.
All classes Of old, sake more money "a
work for us. In their own localities, dur
ing their spare moments, or al the time,
than AZ any time else. We offer ctn-
ployment thRt will pay Handsomely Tor
every hours work. Full particulars,
terms, &c, sent free. Send us your adj
dress at once. Dont delay. Now ~
the time. Don't look for work OF husi-
neaa elsewhere, until you have learned
what We offer. G. STfSs0N a co. PoFt-
land, Maine. v2n40,iy
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Pleasant and Profitable Employ-

Pleasant and Profitable Employ-
mems. -" BrautifullA ~CharminRi "Oh,
how lovely |" "WhAt are they worth p
&c. Snch are ezclhmatinnH by those
who zee the large. elegant New Chromos
produced BY the European and AmeEi.
can Chrome Publirhing Co. They are
all perfect Gems Of Art. No one can
resiai the temptation 20 bny when nee-
ing the ChFomoH. CanvapRg-s, AErnir,
and ladies and rentlemeh amt OF em@
ployment. win dnd this the best open
ina ever offered 10 nlnhR naapeg. Ter
foil particulars. send stamp Tor eonha-
entail circular. Address +. GLEASON
"A Co, 7Ss Washington g., Boston !.
Mass. Asm3
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We pay cash for butter and eggs, and
will take either lat the highest market
price, in exchange for goods.
80 DITToE & HULL.
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Attachment Notice.
p. @. Matthias, PiaintiH,

q. NJ. Weller, Defendant
Before Martin Kagay, Justice Of the Peace Of
Reading township, Perry county, OHIO.
nN the Sth day Of November, A. D. 1873, said
the above action, Tor the anm OF s10.o6 and
probable costs, and defendant win take netice
that said cause y NJ come On for hearing on the
26th day Of December, 1875, At O'Clock p. NJ,
nt the once ua amAd Juaafems
.------'- p q. MATTHIAS. PrG
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Albany papers deny the story that
girl Of that city out walking with her
lover threw ssuff ID bis eyes while she
could pun up her stocking
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-03

Just received, large lot of robes and
horse blankets, in great variety, at Dit
toe & Hull's. SO
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Gennine Goshen Cheese, and New
Jersey Cranberries. cold only by Ham
iIton & Cas- Family Grocery 80
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Late laet season il was reported to the
Solebury Farmers Club that Wilson
Pearson had raised one hundred and
twenty bushels of shelled corn upon an
acre of ground. Members or the Club
expressed doubt as to the possibility of
the thing being done. This year. in Sep
tember, a committee was appointed by
the Club to visit and examine corn
fields Several fields were visited, among
which were those Of Wilson Pearson and
Charles White, both residents OF this
district. The modes of planting and
cultivation were reported to the Club in
October, as follows:
Wilaon Pearson's field of II acres was
manured in the fall and winter, at the
rate of % two horse loads per acre, or
253 loads on the IL acres. Charles
Whites field was manured two winters
in Succession before planting, at the rate
of eight two-horse loads per acre. max
ing total Of sixteen loads per acre, or
176 Ioads on the IL acres. Both fields
were plowed in the spring OF 1875, and
planted with corn in rows four feet
apart and two grains OF corn in the hill,
which were two feet apart in the row.
The corn was we'll worked and tended
during the season.
The committee met October 30tfl, to
test results. In Mr.. Pearron's field one
eighth Of an acre was measured. hasled
and shelled in the presence of the COM
mittee, making 16 bushels and quart Of
corn, being at the rate of 128 bushels
and quarts Of shelled corn per acre.
In Mr.. Whites field one-eighth Of an
acre was husked, shelled, and mes sured
in presence of the committee, making
15 bushels and 10 quarts of corn per
acre. In both Relds of III acres each,
the total yield was estimated to be over
100 bushels of shelled corn per acre.
OLIVER BALDERsoN,
s. III, RICE,
w. p. MAGIIL,
Il. REEDER,
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Co,nmittM.

Some Of our farmers are becoming
quite enthusiastic on the corn question.
Mr.. Pearson claims that one bushel of
shelled corn can be raised upon square
rod of land, and he Intends IN the future
to accomplished it.
At the last meeting of our Club quite
a display OF corn was made. The largest
ear shown, measuring l6I inches, was
by George Lowener; the heaviest ear by
w. Pearson, weighing pound 13 ounces.
May the efforts Of these men stimulate
others to zee what they can accomplish
in the same direction.-EE. Reeder, IN
Country Gentleman.
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A TURTLE LARGE as ScRow--
EaFaain William Waliace, says the
Crestfield tMarslapdl Leader, "f Danes
Qaartar, While dredging of Hoynes
Point recentiv caught tremendous sea
tnrIIe, which he sncceeeded in hauling
TO shore only by the use Of three sets of
halvards andrwelve men. The gigan-
tie fellow being landed. his dimensions
were taken In length he was ten feet,
from tip nf fin to tip of fin eight feet.
II is an ordinary occurrence to see large
turtles out in the Sound. but one so
large as this Is certainly foreigner. We
suggest that canoe he made nf his shell.
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Browns Block, West Main st.,
SOMERSET, OHIO,
Dealers I'm Watches, Clocks, JeWelry,
and Musical Instruments,
Business Directory
CHURCHES.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.

German Reform; Rev. c. W. Hoyman, Paste
Lutheran; Rev. II a. Becker, Pastor.
Methodist, Rev. J. II. Beery. Pastor.
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What every person says must be true.
1t is fact, Dittoe & Hall sell goods
cheaper than any other house in the
county. 80
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Another large lot of gloves just re-
ceived-prices low-25 per cent. of, at
Dittoe & HuIl's. 80
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Small pox in Columbus is confined
principally to the Southern and South
eastern quarters Of the city. The
Statesmen says there q no danger to any
one cosning 20 she city On businsss.