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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
An Interview with Old Bender, the
Kansas Murderer.

SAN Francisco, March IA letter
from Florence, Arizona. TO the San
Diego Union, gives detailed interview
with Bender, the Kansas murderer. He
confesses he Is John Bender, and states
he did not commit the murders but
John and Kate, his son and daughter
did. He declines to state the where
abouts of his family; says they went
from Kansas to Texas, and there separ-
ated, he coming to New Mexico and
subsequently to Arizona; left John and
Kate with the old woman. A requisI-
tion from the Governor of Kansas is dali
ly expected, when he will be taken
fhere
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
Specie Payments.

Some of the State Legislatures seem
disposed to clinch the pledge of Congress
for a resumption of specie payments Jan.
nary l, 1879. The New York I.egisIa.
ture has passed bill providing that al
taxes levied in the State after that date
shall be collected in United States coin
or notes redeemable in gold, and thai
every contract made or implied and
payable after that date in dollars, not OF
a specified kind, shall be payable ir
United States coin of the standard fixed
at the time the contract is made. A bill
containing the same provisions has beer
introduced in the Massachusetts Legisla.
tIre
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
General n. B. Forrest.

A statement was published in Wash
ington not long since that the ex-Con-
federate General Forrest had said in a
speech delivered at Muldoon, Tennessee,
that the white Republicans of the South
were guilty of exciting the bad blood
among the colored people, and that they
(the white Republicans) carpet-baggers
and natives "onght to be got rid of. if it
become necessary to kill them to accom-
plish the desideratum." Certain friends
of Forrest wrote him at once the pnbli-
cation was made, asking if he had been
correctly reported. In reply he says:
"That he never heard of such a place as
Muldoon, Tennessee; that he has not
made public speech for two years, and
that he has never uttered such senti-
ments either publicly or privately" He
says, further: 81 am satisfied that there
is party in the South who haye come
amongst us since the war, that are doing
everything in their power to engender
bad feeling between the races, and create
animosity between the President and
the Southern people. 1t is my desire to
see the States oEce more united in feel
ing and interest, and the Constitution
held sacred above everything else"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

A Tennessee gentleman, describing a
railway ride during the recent flood,
says the cylinders, pistons and connect
ing rods of the engine were all under
water. The engineer piled up wood in
the bottom of the fire box of the loco
motive and built coal fire on top, by
means of which he was enabled to keep
up steam enough to get through the wa
ter; but they had to stop at the foot of
the ascending grade and kindle larger
fire. From Stevenson to Bass Station
they passed in fiat boats through water
from three to thirty feet deep. In some
places the telegraph wires were on a
level with their shoulders as they sat in
the boat. The Tennessee river in some
places was twenty-five miles wide.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

When DIR. johnson asked the widow
Porter to be his wife, he told her candi-
dly that he was of mean extraction, that
he had an uncle hanged. The widow
replied that she cared nothing for his
parentage, that she had no money her
self, and though she had not a relative
hanged, she had fifty who deserved hang
ing. So they made match of it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

SAVE MoNEY-It is well worth saw
ing, and you can save it in buying a
Sewing Machine and get one of the best
and most perfect machines in existence.
The Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machine
has reached point of excellence end
pei fectness equalled by no machine in
use, and the constantly and rapidly in
creasing demand, which is almost bey-
ond their manufacturing capacity to sup-
ply, is convincing evidence that the mer-
its of this machine are appreciated.
Machines will be delivered at any Rail-
road Station in this county, free of trans
portation charges, if ordered through the
Company's Branch House at 327 and
329 Superior Street, Cleveland Ohio.
They send an elegant catalogue and
chrome circular, free on application.
This Company want a few more good
agents
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
SOMERSET, OHIO,
The ..Third Party this year, will

The ''Third Party" this year, will
be known as the Greenback Party.
Some of its head men have already
made a move in the field. They re-
Gently assembled in convention at
Cleveland, and adopted platform,
and discussed the situation. The
platform will be found in another
column in this issue of the PRESS,
and we are frank to admit that it
strikes us as a pretty good one.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
NOTICE.

H1HE partnership heretofore existing between
l. MOHLER & DANISON,
has been this day March I5 1881 dissolved BY
mutual consent The books, notes and accounts
of the late firm are in the hands of o. T. Moh-
Ter. All persons knowing themselves to he in
debted to said firm are hereby notified that i1.-
mediate settlement is required.
The business will lie continued at the old
stand by Nathan Danison, proposes not to be
undersold for cash by ''any other man" in town.
o. I. MOHLER.
n. DANISON.
Somerset. Ohio, March IS, 1875, 49w4
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

Col. N. S. Moody, of New Orleans,
who died recently by his own hand.
while suffering from an intolerable nell
ralgic attack, was singular man. He
prospered when Louisiana was wealthy,
and he prospered when Louisiana was as
poor as a rat The secret of his contin-
ued success was advertising. He knew
how to advertise, and the duller the sea-
son, the more persistently he kept him
self and his wares before the public. He
was known as the "Shirt King of the
Southwest" Such was his faith in the
necessity of captivating the fancy of the
people and winning their attention that
it was seriously declared in New Orleans
years ago he offered $4,000 to help pay
for new steamboat intended for the st.
Louis trade, provided he had the nam
ing of the craft. His offer was prompt
ly accepted, but almost as suddenly de-
clined, when it became known that "Get
Your Shirts at Moody's" was to be the
appellation.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

A young man living near Spring Sta
ton, Ind, was cutting down tree the
other morning. when it fell unexpected.
ly, splitting up the middle a short dis
tance. His right hand happened TO get
into the split, which of sudden closed
itself, at the same moment his feet slip
ped on the grass, and the whole weight
Of his body hung on the imprisoned
member. Hir cries fortunately brought
friends to the spot, without whose assis-
tance he would probably have died of
pain and exhaustion
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
California is rapidlv hecom

California is rapidly becoming a
manufacturing State. There are
now in operation in that State sew
eral large woolen mills, which, in
addition to supplying a great por-
ton of the home trade, will this
year fill orders from the East
amounting to nearly FIVE hundred
thousand dollars.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

There were terrible rebels in
America a century or more ago, and
a wicked and evil-minded person,
one Bryon Mclaughlin, was indict-
ed in Philadelphia in the twenty
eighth year of the reign of his Maj
esty George II for pronouncing with
a loud voice, II will lose my life for
Charley" (the Pretender). Again,
one John Key, blacksmith, of Phil
adelphia, on the 18th day of De
cember, A. D. 1857, was brought
before the Grand Inquest of the
Sovereign Lord, his King, because
he did "wickedly, maliciously and
seditiously speak, publish, utter and
declare these English words follow
ing, to-wit: Damn King GEORGE
to the great scandal and contempt of
the said Lord the King, and to the
evil and pernicious example of all
others"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

1t is related that a colored girl of
Oglethorpe county, Ga, was married
when eleven years Of age, and had a
child when she was twelve. At the age
of twelve that child was mother, max
ing the woman a grandmother when she
was twenty-fOur wears old.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
Wild Life rnr m Far West

new illustra cd book Of the authors own
Thirty years life and adventures among the In
lans, in border vars hunting Wild animals rtr
Crowded with thrilling incidents nnd ndvcn-
lures. The best and only new and complete
book on life In the FAR WEST. Only 81 81
promptly sent post pad where no agent +
known. AGENTS WANTED. send f6r Hber-
al terms. +. A. Hutchinson Co, Cincinnati.
Ohio' swf9
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

Burglars and robbers seem to
have resumed general operations
on an unusually extensive scale
throughout the country, and their
daring entrance Of stores and dwell
ings, and assaults upon persons sup
posed to have money in their posses
sion, is indeed alarming. Compar-
atively few of the rascals are ever
caught and brought to justice; and
this fact doubtless emholdens them
in the commission of these crimes.
There is only one way to materially
lessen the depredations of thieves
and the assaults of robbers, and
that is for all persons who have any
reason to fear visitation from them,
or personal injury at their hands, to
be prepared to give them a stun
ningreception with powder and ball.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

The title reverend" it is pointed
ont in London paper, in no way de-
clares man to be clergyman. Two
hundred and fifty years ago, the English
Masters in Chancery were styled re-
verend
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

"No, sir, said weary-leeking man on
street car, TO an individual by his side,
81 wouldn't marry the best woman alive.
I've been dry goods eleark too long
for that"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

A hog with an artificial leg must be
tonching and picturesque object The
cowcatcher at Dunleith took off one of
the binder limbs of Mr.. Smiths hog,
and his benevolent owner made a wooden
succedaneum and strapped it to the
stump. The creature shows its graft
tude by accunulating fat with great ra.
pidity, the only drawback being that,
when killing and curing time comes,
one of the hams will have no handle.
One night, not long since, son of
constable in Clinton, Kansas, awoke in
a great fright, and coming down stairs,
tcld his father that a neighbor's boy had
shot him and his little brother, ard that
his brother died, but he did not. The
next morning the father dropped load
ed revolver on the floor, one barrel of
which was discharged, and the ball kill
ed the little "brother" and wounded the
other son, just as he had dreamed it the
night before.
The will of an old man who died re-
Gently in Brussels tells how he once
found valuable diamond in Asia, which
he concealed in a cut in the calf of his
leg, where he had made an intentional
wound. The apparent misfortune pro-
cured his release from the mine, and he
was made immensely rich by the sale of
the gem, which is now one of Russia's
crown diamonds.
A HIDDEN WATERFALL.-Lastw week
in consequence Of the long continued
cold weather, the Oswego Falls present
ed very strange appearance. The ice
had formed below and above the falls
until it met add formed a complete COW
ering to the wafer. The falls were there,
and their roar could be heard, but they
were hidden from sight, with the excep-
tion of what could be seen through one
or two small openings. This has not
occurred before in nearly forty years.
A last here is a new fancy in the
prestidigitation line. He borrowed a
bonnet from lady in the audience, and
as he was about to return it it caught
fire in the gas, and he had to stamp on
it with both feet to extinguish the fame.
Misery of the lady! 1t was her best bon
net. Then he fred pistol, and bonnet
just like it fell from the chandelier in
the middle of the theater.
Daniel Webster was not the only bright
lad in New Hampshire. The Boston
Globe has heard of another youth re-
siding in Dover, who refused to take a
pill. His crafty mother thereupon Sc
cretly placed pill in preserved pear,
and gave it to him. Presently she asked,
Tom, have you eaton the pearl" He
said, "Yes, mother. all but the seed"
1t must have been a woman who COM
piled the table of figures to show that
the average man who patrorize the bar
Der spedds for shaving in forty years the
sum Of 81, ,60067.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
In 1S49 Mr. James F. Smart. of NJ

In 1S49 Mr. James F. Stuart, of New
buryport, Mass, went to San Francisco,
Cal, and embarked in business, and was
very successful till the great fire of 1852,
when he lost nearly everything. He
came East, called a meeting of his cred
itors, stated his case and proposed his
discharge. The creditors were pleased
with his appearance, and not only gave
him full discharge, but furnished him
with a new stock of goods. In less than
six months he was able to pay off all his
old and new Indebtedness. In 1858 he
entered into a land speculation which
absorbed all his business capital and Grip
pied his resources. He made full state
ment to his creditors, and promised if he
was ever successful he would pay up all.
Tha. time has arrived, and last week he
remitted the principal and interest of his
Indebtedness in gold. Such cases are
rare, if this one is not even unparalleled
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

Among the latest curiosities exhibited
in Paris is dwarf elephant which has
recently arrived from India. The ami
NAL is nineteen years old, and only thir-
ty-nine inches high. He is very intell-
igent and performs great many tricks.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

Severe storms have swept over
portions of the West and South west
during the latter part of last week
and the first of the present-in
many instances causing injuries and
death to persons, and great destruc-
ton of property.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
Notice Of Appointment.

NOTICE IL hereby given that the underaign-
~ ed has been appointed Administrator Of
the estate Of Ell X. Clayton, late of Perry
county, Ohio. deceased. NOAH KARI
Feb. 20, 1878 a0W9
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
GTATE or OHIO
EA#aWw. D..

CTATE or OHIO
y INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
COLUMBUS, Feb. u, 1875.
WHEREAS, THE
Railway Passenf ers Assurance Company, Loca-
ted at Hartford, in the State Of Connecticut
has filed in this office a sworn Statement bv
the proper Officers thereof, showing fits condi-
tiOn and business, and has complied in ali re-
spects with the laws of this State, relating to
Insurance Companies, incorporated by other
states of the United States.
Now, Therefore, in pursuance of Law, J.,
WILLIAM F. CHURCH, Superintendent of
Insurance of the State of Ohio, do hereby eerti-
fly, that said Company is authorized TO transact
its appropriate business Of Insurance in this
State, in accordance with law. during the cur
rent year. The condition and business Of said
Company at the date Of such statement tDecem-
Der Sist, 1874 is shown as follows:
Aggregate amount Of available Assets, s477 s5i GO
Aggregate amount Of Liabilities Except
capitaIs) including Reinsurance, 42,525 90
Net assets, S435 1926 60
Amount Of actual paid up Capital, 800, 900, 90
Surplus, SiS5, ,826, GO
Amount of income for the year in cash sf35 III GO
Amount Of expenditures for the year, I3O 1l5 7s
In Witness Whereof, I have herunto sub
scribed my name, and caused the Seal Of my
office 10 be affixed, the day aud year above
written.
wM F. CHURCH, Superintendent.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

/ respectfully invite the public
my goods, and will warrant satisfac
made.
December 18. 1874. dv36
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Custom Work F.!
Notiee of Anpointment.

THE undersigned has been appointed and
Il qualified as Administrator Of the estate Of
Jacob BurgOon, late Of Perry county, Ohio.
deceased A. r. fOsT.
Feh "a TR7h AEwg
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
Crooked Boots & Shoes.

I loN'S PATENT METALLIC sTIFFEN-
- LhS Keep thtm straight, prevent running
over wearing on unevcnly on the Sides or rip
ping IN the seams make q boot last half longer
sofa and applied by Boot aud Shoe Denlers and
manufacturers everywhere. Agents wanted
sample pair, ~ cents. One dozen 81, with de-
scriptive eirculars- Sent by mail on receipt of
price Nan be applied by any one ut any lime.
Manufactured only By n. LYON 81 sfnfg ana
Green Streets, Albany, n. Y fvt4
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
supply all needed demands.

Old Mr.. Throop, up on Eighth street,
is as good as he is corpulent, and has a
way of singing hymns in soft undertones
as he goes along the street. Yesterday
morning he was picking his way along
the slippery grade down Division street
singing as usual, and he just finished the
line, "A charge to keep l have" when
he felt terrible conclusion, and the air
was full of hats and spectacles and red
hankerchiefs and arctic overshoes. and
old Mr.. Throop blended his hymn into
DOG gone the diddledy dad hinged in.
fernal old trap to the gol dinged Pixies .
And of all the people who helped him
up and handed him his things, not one
could tell whal he meant by those re-
markable phrases, and we don't believe
he knew whimself.-Burlinton Hawkeye.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
A Man Who Always Finds Water
[From the Rel Bluff Sentinel


+ Capt. John S. Godfrey, of New
Hampshire. will shortly visit California
on professional tour for the purpose of
locating living streams and springs of
water, and also mineral bodies of every
description. Capt. Godfrey claims no
supernatural power in the accomplish
ment of his work, but declares it to be
simply a sensitive organism or powerful
current of electricity in himself, so pow
erful as to attract him irresistibly to
living streams and mineral deposits be-
meath the surface. During the late war
he located all the wells for the use of the
army under Gen. Howard's command,
and at Hampton Falls, n. H, where
land was rendered valueless for want of
water, he located streams which now
supply all needed demands,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

to call and make an inspection of
tion in all cases where purchasesare
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

Takes pleasure III announcing to
ity, that he is now offering at great
line. The stock is large and of
ing, in part
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

ted goods are placed at extremely low
to demand CASH for them in all cases.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

the people of Somerset and vicin-
ly reduced prices, all goods in his
FIRST-CLASS quality, embra-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
TIE LAH'S LAST PENALTY.

EXECUTION AT PoTTsvILLE, PENN, or JOSEPH
BROWN FOR TRIPLE MURDER-ACCoUNr OF
TIE CRIME-LAST HOURS or THE CRIMINAL
HORRIBLE SCENE on THE sCAFFOLD.
POTTSvILLE, Penn, March 24.-TO-day was
assigned execution OF Joseph Brown, convicted
OF the murder OF Daniel s. KrOauer Anneta. his wife,
and her aged mot Mrs. Wdchemer, on the night Of
Feb Is. 1874 Brown was IS years Of ace at tho time
the murder was committed. and Is now 81 years Of age
Mrs. Kteamer lived for week. Her dying testi-
mony was used on the trial OF Brown, VINO was SEN
fenced Oct T. 1874 A nc trial ordered by tho su
preme COart aud he again convicted Nov Is, 1872
The again taken to the Supreme Court ana on
the 1914 August. 1874 this court affirmed the JudG
meut II the below and after further DELAY by
application to tue Board OF Pardon on Feb g. last
Gov Hartranft signed warrant for tho execution to-
day.
Brown was very repentant, and wcpt much yesterday,
the heavy snow that fell this morning
all OF the trans arriving from the country brought
many persons anxious to al that was possible.
Mono OF Browns immediate relatives except cousin.
came to-day 10 him Some intimate friends bid him
good by, and the scene was very affecting AT 10 a. IN
the death warrant read to him. but he manifested
emotion The Rev. Messrs Kline and slime, German
Reformed mini, in Attendance, and held ser
vice the entire morning. Tle scdfJ!d used Is from
Moyamenslng prison, aud IS the Same that Probst,
Heidenblut, and others were executed on
Last night Brown appeared in better spirits than
usual and desired that several gentlemen be allowed to
come talk with him and stay all night Ho ate and
drank little and smoked His company remained until
o'clock this morning, when he WAS left in charge OF
keeper lie slept well until a. m, ate HIGHT break
fast seemingly Ia good Spirits ami well As, the time
for executOn approached he seemed moro cool and col
eced At III a. III. he brOHght out into the yard,
passing the jury with head down and haggard look He
was accom- BY The ministers, and followed Oy tue
Sheriff ph ysCiIns, warden aud Jury.
Toe ministers continued their prayers IN German after
ascending the scaJi, ani Brown was moved and gave
way his feelings. lie Joined in the confession OF fdlth
and repeated the LOrus PRAYER. Tine brnedcti0n WAS
then pronounced and the sheriff adjusted the rope
around his neck Brown from his knees and broke
cut crying and saying German, Ny soul commend
TO .sIs CnrIst," and DJIr JsSu', LInO OF God"
At li5 De the rope was pulled and nc fell about nVe
feet. HIS necB however, was not broken anu he del
from stranguluon. The WRITING nf his BODY was awful
IN behold Fifteen minutes after the drop fell there
was 81 .ht movement and at IS minutes he was dead,
but remained hanging for % miuuss, when the bOdy
was cut down The lntermout took pace In the prison
ward Men be posted the tops OF the sur
rounding houses tall trees aud on toe summG or the
mountain eager 10 gee "a view of the execution.