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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

An advertisement from r. W. Nc
Mahan, grocer, will be in order next
week. In the meantime, r. w. will
continue to receive and dispense number
one groceries, as usual.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

MARRIED.-On the Path inst, by
Rev. C. w. Hoyman, at his residence,
Mr.. Isaac Crossan, to Miss Catherine
Kroft, both of the vicinity of Union
town, Muskingum county, Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27
THE SIXTH ANNUAL FAIR

OF THE
P. C. l.. S. A. & NJ. A. q. SOCIETY
Will be held at Somerset, O.,
September 90, 80, and October l, rs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

The picnic at Smiths Grove, near
this place, on Saturday last, was liberal
ly attended. and passed of pleasantly.
It was creditably managed by the young
gentlemen who were instrumental in
"gettinp 1t M"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

VIM. f. Moeller, who will be remem-
bered by many of our older citizens as a
prominent merchant of this place many
years ago, is now publishing and editing
the Agency City (Iowa) Independent.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

We think clock in the court house
steeple would serve our people with the
"time of day" much more satisfactorily,
and much more economically than the
present tri-daiIy, unreliable banging of
the hell
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

According TO the Tribune, the Centen'
NAL Baseball Club will play the Som
erset Club at this place, next Monday.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

MARRIED.-At the NJ. E. Parsonage,
Somerset, Ohio, August 26, 1875, by the
Rev. B. F. Thomas, Mr.. John w. Rusk,
from near Mt. Perry, and Miss Hattie
Grant, of Roseville.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

The great scarcity Of fruits of all
kinds in this region, will necessitate a
resort to canned pumpkin for pies and
delicacies during the coming winter.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

You can always find the choicest gro
ceries, and everything in the grocery
line, by calling at Hamilton's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

Judge Rein A. Debolt, member of
Congress from the Tenth District of Mo-,
formerly of Thornville, this County,
was badly injured last week by an acci-
dent on the st. Louis & St. Joseph
branch of the St. Louis, Kansas City &
Northern Railroad.--[Ne Lexington
Trihune
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

DIR. A. w. Chilcote and wife, and Mss
Maim Chilcote, the Dr's niece, Of Wash
ington, Iowa, are visiting relatives in
this nlace
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

Several slight irosts in this locality
already this month.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27
SELLERS OF REAL ESTATE.

OUR connections with other Real Estate
~ Agents is very extensive, and aided by our
advertising arrangements, gives us splendid op-
portunities for buying and selling property.
We will do all in our power to secure purchae
sers, and having found them we viii assist them
in getting what they want, with just the kind
of title they want.
We offer for sale the following property:
270 acres of first class farming and grazing
LIlnber, also an abundance of good fruit; 3 miles
south east of Somerset, Ohio, and on very rea-
sonable terms
167 acres miles south of Somerset, Ohio, in
very good repair, good soil, 100 acres cleared,
balance in the best of timber, all well fenced,
good springs and about 1900 fruit trees; truly a
good farm at low price and easy payments.
16 acres of land in Thorn township Perry coun-
ty, Ohio; very neat ~ story hSuse, good fruit.
some timber, and every thing in the best of
pair; a fine little home for some one cheap
800 acres of trst class prairie land in O'Brien
county, Iowa, will sell cheap trade for a small
farm in Ohio, or town property.
10 acres of land with good improvements
good SOIL plenty of choice fruit and good soft
| water, adjoining the corporation o. Somerset
| Ohio. Win positively sell cheap.
| A desirable property situate in the city Of
! Circleville, Piekaway county, Ohio, consisting
of a dwelling house in very good repair contain
| ing six rooms and kitchen, good well of water
| cistern, necessary out buildings, well set with
fruit trees, in a healthy locality and quiet neigh
l borhoOd.
Also a vacant lot situate in said city and in tbs
same locality, the above said lot is nicely stu
| ated for building in a good neighborhood Thes'
| properties win be sold on reasonable terms.
] August 8. 1878. V1n17
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

DoN'T FoRGET.-Boy's don't forget
to 60 and see who wins the prize, on
Monday evening.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27
Fresh Beef!

TTNHE undersigned having fitted up the base
manner, now occupies the same as 4 Meat mar
ket. The public are respectfully notified that /
am prepared to accommodate them ut all times
II Is my aim to offer my customers the BEST
in my line the market affords. Give me a call.
April %, 1875. JOSEPH ATT.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

We have been shown letter from u
former resident of Somerset TO friend
in this place, in which the writer, after
plimenting the Press, takes occas-
ion to say that it is his opinion that the
average Cuisines" man of Somerset
does rot and never did want home.
paper. This doubtless suggested itself
to the writer upon reading paragraph
in the Press few weeks since to the ef-
feet that the paper ought TO have al
least a page Of home advertisements
He continues: "All who see the paper
here, say it is credit to the town and
the county But there is class of peo.
pie in Somerset who, instead of trying
to keep up paper, do about all they
can to run il down. . 3 If Somerset
would give the Press fourteen or fifteer
columns of advertising and pay what il
is worth and circulate 250 copies of the
paper within the corpora ton limits, il
would look something like decent eff
fort to sustain a paper"
There is a good deal of true inward
ness in this letter. and it would AFFORD
US pleasure to print it entire, were it no
that it "bears down" rather too heavily
call at once" and might cause NOR
squealing than we care TO occasion.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27
The New school House.

The following bids for the contract to
build the new school house in this place,
were received by the Board of Educa-
tion up till noon, Saturday, the 23d,
inst:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27
Dan Castellos international Hippodrome,
And Lowapde's Imperial Brazilian Circus!

NATHALIA LOWANDE, the
Leopard Athlete.
LUKE RIVERS, the original
Pete jenkins" and Equestrian Bur
ION.
THE LESLIE BROTHERS,
Fred, John, and Lewis, Champion
american Gymnasts.
WM. II. PORTER, the funniest
VI felt-crOwned fools.
together with the greatest number
# the Greatest Riders, Leapers,
iymnasts, Trapczists, Contortion-
sts, Clowns, Pantomimists and
general performers of every nation
ever congregated. More than en-
1ugh pre-eminent arenic talent 10
constitute a score Of ordinary cir
,uses. A Caravan College of Edu-
,ated Elephants, Performing Ponies.
Magnificent Trick Chargers, Canine
Gquestrians, Clown Mules, Ape Ac-
ors, and other astonishing Brute
Scholars. The arrival IN town each
morning Of
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

Messrs. Hartman II Egan, being the
lowest bidders, were awarded the con-
tract. We understand they will COM
mence work on the foundation of the
building in few days. The architect
will stake of the ground on Tuesday
next.
In size, the building is to be 66x8O
feet-two stories. each fourteen feet
high. Through the entire length of the
house there will be a spacious hall.
nineteen feet in width, in which will be
the cloak or ante-rooms. The school
rooms will number eight-four below
and four above-and the partitions, from
the ground to the roof, will be brick
walls thirteen inches in thickness. The
outer or main walls of the building will
be eighteen and thirteen inches in thick
ness. Two stairways viii lead TO the
upper story, and the floors throughout
are to be made extra-strong, and capa-
BILE of sustaining in safety any weight
that may be imposed upon them. The
contractors are required to have the
building finished by the LIST of July
1876
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

of an kinds, such
SMITHING, PAINTING, TRIM
MING, &C.
nANew Shop, East Main street, near
Russell House. 2v2
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-08-27

Has an experience of q years, he is determined
to turn out as good work as good material and
mechanics con make.
BRSpecial attention given to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-22

Der moved chat the Speaker be requested to
ask Col. Dc Trobriand to preserve order.
\ Committee was appointed to wait on Col.
Do Trobriand and request his compliance.
Col De TrObIiand soon came to the bar.
nnaccompanied, except by one aide, whom
lie left there and then alone approached the
Speaker. The Speaker requested him to ask
Tor order in the lobby. Col De Trobrisnd
did 50, and order was then restored. The
Speaker thanked him in the name of the
House for his courtesy, and he withdrew.
The subsequent removal of the five Demo-
cratic contestants, by the soldiers. followed
by the general retirement of the Conserya-
tiyes. Is related. The report ends as fol-
lows: l1Gr committee have not been able
TO agree upon any recommendation. but
upon the situation in Louisiana as it ap-
p6arcd before US We are all agreed.
CHARLES FOSTER,
WILLIAM WALTER PGEIrs,
GARRISON n. POTTER.
January II, 1875.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-22

ticE>AuEc ACAiN-sHERlfr flanagan o.-srEr
ET FEDERAL TEp1Fs-rnE MILITARY SIS
TANNED Er CHANCELLOR HILL
YicgsarEc, Jan. Is.-Najor George l..
Head, wiki squad Of federal troops. ac;
lnS. i, Is sand. under orders from General
Emory, yesterday. entered the sherli's
Office ot Nick~bJrg and forciblv elected
cncrlh \. 81. Flanagan. who was IN posses
son by virtue OF tar recent election, about
the validity ot which there is eoustitu-
uonal question. Ills right TO the Office has
not. however, been questioned by any
legal proceedings. The military appear to
have acted upon army orders alone. Major
Head reported his action to Chan
ceilor Hill, who was holding court
IN an ADJACENT room, by whom the
action Oh the military was counte-
nanccd and seemingly approved. Sheriff
Flanagan also reported the facts to Chan
cel!or Hill and appealed to the court 70
protect him in the discharge OF his duties,
which request was refused. The chancellor
appointed ". II. McGhco sheriff pro TEN,
and he was placed in possession of the
Office by the military. McGhee is white. Is
q republican. and was deputy under
ol'FiH Crosby. Chancellor Hill, upon the
opening of the cours, two weeks AGO, ad-
i1nrned it till yesterday. in order u deter
nine what course he would take 10 refer
soea to the shrieyalty. Members Of the
bag prcSen, protested against the courts
allowing and apparently approving OK the
military Interference with its officers as n
rotation OF all law and the destruction OF
'.yh government
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-22
The sas.CsmmIttee's Report.

The strongest document that has as yet
appeared on the Conservative side of the
louisiana controversy, is the report OF the
Congressional COMMITTEE, an abstract Of
which Is given in another column. We must
believe that this committee intended to find
oat the trnth and to tell it and their find
ings, we are free to say, have changed our
impressions on several important points.
They declare that they could find no evidence
Of intimidation Of the colored Republicans
at the last election: that in their opinion
the action Of the Retaining Board was arbi-
trary and Illegal, and that if the results Of
the eviction had been fairly declared, tie
Conservative. would have had clear ma
iority of the House. 1t does not seem to US
that the conclusions Of the committee, On
these points. can De pooh-poohcd away. Ii
there had been ul intimidation Of tie
blacks, the committee surely could have been
made TO see s5a-ofit: and we should say
that no amount ~ dining and wining at the
hands Of tie White Leagucrs, could
explain the absolute clearness Of the
committee opinion tia: the Conservatives
meant to holla lair election, and that they
fairly carried ,ie legislature. Accepting
these conclg-iua- as uac, the Louisiana Re-
publicans vaa irresponsible for the action
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-22

Several Senators, including Messrs. Nor
ton, Conkling, Frelinghuysen, Logan, Sar-
gent. Carpenter, Edmunds, and Howe, were
at the White House on Tuesday, when the
President read to them his message. and
discussed with them the subject generally.
1t is said that all these Senators we're united
in Their approval of the message, and they
think it is document which the party in
Congress may unite in sustaining.
i Washington special says that while
Secretary Bristow is quite as pronounced in
his disapproval of Sheridans recommends
tons as any of the members of the Cabinet.
or Republicans in Congress, he is not inclined
to paliiate or soften the offences of the White
League. lie says of that organization that
1t is wicked and inexcusable, and he believes
that 1t is far more extensive and dangerous
IA ITS character than is generally supposed.
lie thinks that in government of law any
armed organization not made in pursuance
OF law Is dangerous to the public peace. He
would go to the very verge of constitutional
power in breaking up the White League or
ganization. lie does not see that it is in any
respect better in its purposes than the Ku
hinx organization, though it presents an ap-
pearance of more responsibility.
The fall committee on the condition of the |
South will probably 90 to New Orleans to |
make thorough investigation of the con-
dltlon Of affairs there. 1t will be prettv
difficult for anybody to accuse. successfully.
Mr.. George +. Hoar, Mr.. Wheeler. of New
York, or Mr.. Frye, of Maine. of desiring to
conceal, for party purposes, any part of the
truth about Louisiana affairs. If these
gentlemen have any dissatisfaction with the
report of the subcommittee, it is not because
'f the facts, but the way in which they
IRE stated, and it is by no means certain
hat the report of the subcommittee. as
inally agreed to, will contain anything OBJ
ectionable in this respect. 1t is, of course.
desirable that there should be
in investigation to which no objection on any
round can be taken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-22

Suppose the New York TIit3e and
Springfield Republican, let up a little while
on the outrage and bayonet gong, and give
Us chapter from Grecley's History Of tie
American Conflict - Page PA, Of that in
teresting and impartial history of the times.
tells Us that 1.-THE Legislature chosen I'M
der the Tree State Constitution (of Kansas
was summoned to meet at Topeka on the 18th
Of July. 1856, and It's members assembled &C
cordingiy, but were not allowed to organize,
Colonel Sumner, with force Of regulars.
dispensing them by order of President
Pierce Colonel Summers action. in dis
persing the Senate and Assembly of the State
Of Kansas-not an Illegal mob, but har-
constitutionally-called body, acting
under due forms of law-was fully justified
by q Democratic President, a Democratic
Congress, and the entire Democratic press.
Colonel Sumner was not acting on the side
II liberty and the oppressed, but on the side
If the sarbarous, cruel and Infamous power
IF slavery And it is well TO remember how
much in loye the Democracy was with
'ayorc; rnle, during the Kansas trouble?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-22
.iie Rutland Fire.


EuTLANn. Jan. IA careful figuring OF
the losses by tho fires here on Thursday
night foots up at about Sll0, 900. of which
about $4,000 is covered by insurance. The
Insurance is hello by the following compaa-
les Glens Falls, Westminster, City lnsur-
alee Company Of Providence, Vermont
Mutual. Niagara, Queens, Continental,
Amazon, Fire Association. Hudson, Poo
pies, National. Liverpool, London and
Globe, Royal. Home. Etna, Hartford.
North American. Ph@nix and Springfield
! he losses arc well distributed but one
company has lost over 5000 and that is
the Vermont Mutual, which loses about
81. eco
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-22

DESTRUCTION or tbs CENrK,L Eal,-. l.
old RID STORE. NICHOLS HLac-. nr.
/ DEN hLoc.> AND OTHER EcII1Nc-.
About half pa. ten O'Clock. Tasr.s.
night, Chester KmcSlcy'S grocery Store
iamiliariy known as the odd Red ;
on Merchants Row, Rutland. was i-.f
/ cred to be on FIRE. The fremca wr.
I promptly on hand. but the fame a.
| gained such headway that all Efforts O. stag
their progress were Intellectual ard sar1
adjoining building, the old Contra u .a
was ah.lz, and was soon one mass 0f ....l-
iho burning OF TIE "cil Red Store take
away one of the most ancient landmarks B.
that part Of the town. 1, was built s1u,
. wears ago, being one Cf the fir, build
Ings erected down town, aud has stood Oh
test o! surrounding fires with remarkable
tenaeiiy. The Central Ilous3 i another. les
ancient, landmark Of the town. 1t was 0ccg
piedby Major John \. Salisbury as h0ts..
on the European plan By II. ". King
ley, merchant tailor, and II t. Adam
jcweler. and laundry. The Central wl.
nearly destroyed BY fire nearly three yea
was bu, ago, rebuilt and again re-1ccupi'.
for hotel by Maj Salisbury
While these buildings were still on fro1
second alarm was sounded. and this timer
proved 70 be in the rear basemen. OF H.
premises Of Ryan u Batcheller dealer; .r
stoves at No. 81 Centre street The love-
floor was occupied by Batcheller Is Eyaa.
on the west side, and S Hayward. grocer.
on tho east side. The flames in an incTe-'-
big short tiGc reached the front part '
the shop and burst Oas in one huge. over
whelming volume Of flame and smoke whil.
rushed away out well into the street. I'D,
fire soon eaughtinto the brick block next 3l~'-
known as Neriden block. The first s;ora %
this was unoceupied, the second was 0ctun.
cd by c. f Cushman. as liquor store, aa-
the third, or cas-. one, by IL. 5. Howe, a.
candy mandatory. The upper parton
was occupied By families, who moved ori
with part of their goods previous 10 this
Malloh's block next caught. l. vas occl-
pied on the loger hoor by J. &. Kii5u-n
AID ID. l.. Morgan, boots an
shoes Several private residences on WI
liam street were also destroyed. At O'elocs
Friday morning the fire vas under control.
Ihc extent o! the disaster cannot as ye.
be fully realized, while the total loss ez
from the fire Is even estimated s.
high rs SIS, coo 10 $780, a0.
There is httle doubt that these fires wsr'
nc l'tSutuieltrV "jtA % iuccuulafit7- -
Is the only possible way in which to account
for the fire breaking out as it did in both
places where no fire had been kept for some
hours. and at nearly the same time Ar
other eacse for believing that il was ineen-
iiari-m Is the fact that an attempt We
nade, while both fires we're blazing. to sc.
ire TO Mr.. Leases hsroess shop, next door
but one to the BrwicS House. Fire Wa
aid in the basement and hurst firth IN the
ear shop. By strenuous Efforts of the owner
who was in the building az the time, the
lanes were qaenehsd,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-22
BURLINGTON.

by iamiliar izing it with the scenes above de
scrloed. am now engaged in compiling
evidence for detailed report Upon the
above subject, but it will be some time
before l can obtain all the requisite data 10
cover the cases that have occurred through
out the State. will also report in due
time upon the same subjec. in the States Of
Arkansas and Mississippi.
p. Ii. SHERIDAN. Lieut.-Gsneral.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-22

Governor rilien has sent a special message
to the Legislature Of New York on the re-
cent action Of the military in Louisiana, fill
ed with false statements and ungroundel as
sumpiions. He coolly speaks in it of s. the
unanmity with which New York upheld
the arms OF the Union in the last con-
ilict. Considering that Mr.. Tilden him
self refused to sign call for a meeting
to " uphold the arms Of the Union." this
remark would better have been spared.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-22

\ Washington special 10 the Albany Lco1-
ing Journal says that prominent Senators
and Representatives many of them good
lawyer. and not military men-hold that the
status Of the reconstructed States is entirely
different from that of the other States They
maintain that the reconstruction measures
were but experiments at hest; to he amend
ed or abandoned altogether, if found not to
work satisfactorily. They say the re
constructed State Governments have not at
any time heon recognized as on the same
footin. a, the Others. The reconstruction
acts may be repealed by Congress. and the
State, remanded back under military GOV
ernmen., if necessary. Some even hold that
the President has fall authority. when Con
gress is not III session, and where the rebels
persist in their revolutionary conduct, to set
aside the State authorities, and proclaim
martial law in the iusIrrec,ionary districts,
OF course with most OF the States there is no
need of change let in the ease Of Louis
lana, this aui other theories are being can
vaSSed
1t must he seen aal felt by those who
think, that the problem presented by the
situation in Louisiana Is IN exceedingly
difficult one. The Chicago Times. a Demo
cratic Journal, states the case in this way
"This. then, Is the dilemma in Louisiana: \
plr'y i in possession OF tie local govern
mcnt. which i Incapable of maintaining
order; I party is struggling to get posses
sion. which furnishc, excellent reason for the
belief that i; is equally Incapable" The
T,oie; see, To remedy bat the setting up of
"a military government in the State. Bat no
sach violent remedy, it is plain, viii be ap-
Piled. \ new and fair election, would seem
to be de only adequate restorative in the
,ase.