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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

You will save money by bnying your
groceries of DITTOE q HULL.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

100 different kinds of pocket books at
J. c. Curran's, at from 10 cents to So 90
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

A fine lot of mems and boys shoes, of
the latest style, just received by Walker
& Russell.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

Walker & Russell have on hand an
assortment of Kip and Stoga Boots of
their own make, warranted to give sat
isfaetion. Call and procure a pair.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

Paints, oils, varnishes, dye-stufs,
brushes of all kinds, garden and flower
seeds, cheap for cash, at SINNERS new
drug store
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

'Is this the doctors ofice?,' inquired
a man who popped his head inside the
sanctum door. mo, sir-the next flight
of stairs" "Well, am too tired to go
any further" said he sadly: "bnt if you
see the doctor any time this morning,
wish you would tell him that my step
mother is dying and we'd like to have
him call in if he gets time."-[Norwich
Bnlletin
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

WANTED.-$15OO from parties whose
accounts are past due. We are selling
now strictly for cash at greatly reduced
Idsso and desire speedy adjustment of
all past due accounts at once.
Respectfully, &c.
J. C. CURRAN
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

Just received-fresh supply of North
ern apples at Dittoe & Hull's. 81
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

Pure Cider Vinegar, (warrented free
from crab ri apples) at Hamilton's. 33
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19
ADVICE GIVEN RY MAIL
FREE OF CHARGE.

Has during the past twenty years treated auooauz-
fully nearly or quite $1,000 easoa. All facts CON
nected with each arc carefully Tpcordeds
whether they be Communicated by letter or In
person, observed by the Doctor or his associate
physicians. The latter are all scientific medical
men.
All invalds AZ . distance are required to answer
an extended list Of plain questions, which win bo
furnished by mail free, or at the once. com
plcte system Of registering prevents miatHka or
confusion. CASE books never oonsulted, except BY
the physicians Of the establishment. For free
consultation send for list Of questions.
A i4xty pnge pamphlet OF evidences Of success
sent free also.
Addsss DIR. II. B. FOOTB,
Box 7Ss, New York.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

If there is anything that will bring
tears to the eyes of an Indian tobacco
sign it is TO witness a young lady under
going the trying ordeal of endeavoring
to bring fallen clothes-line, full of
clothes, to realization of its solemn
dnfv
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

Come and see our 45c. per ID. Tea. 1t
is a good article. DITToE & HULL.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

J. c. Curran is the sole agent in this
part of Ohio for the celebrated Perfect
ed Spectacles," and is now prepared to
suit any age or condition of the human
eye needing glasses. Call and see them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

Go see Dittoe & Hull's fine new show
case. 1t is filed with choice confection-
cries. which they are selling at close
margin. 81
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19
Fresh Beef!

TNHE undersigned having fitted up the base
ment of the Clerks Office, in convenient
manner, now occupies the same as Meat mar
ket. The public are respectfully notified that
am prepared to accommodate them at all times
with choice Beef, ETC., at reasonable prices.
II is my aim TO offer my customers the BESI
in my line the market affords. Give me call.
April %, 1875. JOSEPH ATT
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

This is the way the newspapers talk
in Louisiana: "If that convicted thief
and robber, Jim Walker, wants any fuss
with us he can have steel or bnckshot
in unlimited quantities by poking his
nose around our corner"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

Different kinds of Glass Fruit Jars
and Jugs will be found at SINNERS Eew
Drug Store, at the lowest prices for cash.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

The public are beginning to find out
that Eastern ready y-made clothing is all
a cheat, and that it is far better to have
clothes made to order; thus getting good
fits and good material. At the clothing
store of Mains & Bro. NAV be found a
variety of frst-class, fashionable goods,
which they are prepared to make up to
order on short notice, and at very reason
able prices
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

Go to Walker & Russell and get
pair of their frst-class fine Boots war
ranted to fit the foot and please the eye.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

No one in Perry co., can beat Geo
Nichols on fine harness.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19
For Rent.

\ fine Business Room in the new
building on the northeast side of the
Public Square, in Somerset, Ohio. Said
Room is we'll fitted up for dry-goods
or grocery store, and in the most desira-
BILE part of the town for business. En-
quire of L. r. MAGRUDER.
Nov 18th 1875. Stiff
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

Everybody kRows that j. G. Curran
sells goods at reasonable figures, and that
is why so many patronize him.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19

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.
Fine engraving done to order on short
notice at Curran's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-19
Ayers
SarSaparilla

Is widely known
as one Of the most
efectual reme-
dies ever diseov-
cred for cleans
ing the system
and purifying the
blood. IL has
stood the test Of
years, with a con-
etantly growing
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08

Kent
 A Christmas festival was held at the Congregational church, Christmas eve. The exercises consisted of singing, recita- tions etc., at the close of the exercises, re- treatments were served in the lecture room. ......At St. Andrews services were held on Christmas morning by the Rev. MT. Jessup and presents distributed to the children. ......The shock of an earthquake, quite se- were for our northern cline, was felt near Buffers bridge one night, week before last. The cause was supposed to be: the we'd ding of widow and widower residing there, which occurred few days previous. The effects were plainly seen next day. from the fragments of window glass which were sc ttered around. The inhabitants were considerably terrified, and Bibles GOV cred with the accumulated dust of years are now brought forward and read atten- tively......A third partner has recently been added to the heretofore bachelor firm of Bull, Roberts & Co. at the Furnace store, one of the firm having followed the exam pie of his venerable predecessor, and taken to himself wife
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08
SMmrmaas

sharon ..--- -
 The Town Hall agitation came to 8 fo
 GUS on Monday, Dec. 2Sth, at a town meet
 ing called by the select men iu accordance with petition signed by l5o voters, asking that the vote of the town be taken upon the proposition made by the citizens com mittee, viz: To build town hall and vaults for the probate records, upon the Prindle site, so called. Although the day was stor- my and extremely disagreeable, nearly 4o0 voters assembled at the call and resolved to build town hall and vaults as aforesaid by a vote of 245 to l43 It seems as if SO de cisiye an expression of the wishes of the town would be accepted without further controversy, but 1t is currently rumoreG that number of the opposition including some of the town officers who are supposed to have been directed to carry into effec, the legally expressed mandates of the town. and not the behests of any clique or ring, are quietly working to defeat the projcc,
 I would recommend to their careful coasit, eration, the old maxim: "Whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mud" and may they profit thereby. The citizens ot Sharon have expressed their dcterminatio,
 in no uncertain tones, to bu Id town hall and upon clearly designated site, and their will in this respect will be found |" be law. ALPHA.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08
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Canaan.
 The holidays have passed with thei, usual excitement ot .u'-shaking, happy greetings, social gatherings and present. making, leaving us again in the old rut of every day life. As your paper was not published last week, may review the past. Christm ,s Eve we were invited to sn oys- ter supper at Clayton for the benefit of the Rev. J. H. Lane, and to Christmas ser vice at the Episcopal Church, where, in- stead of Christmas tree, table of pres ents were provided for the children. On Christmas day, after the service in the Catholic Church, party of that lawless class we have in our midst gathered at one of our hotels and indulged in riotous con- duct. Two colored men were severely beaten by them, and yet, strange to say, there were no arrests made. Christmas night the children, parents and teachers of the NJ. E. Church gathered in the basement room for Christmas party. A tea was furnished, after which Santa Claus and his dog put in an appearance. and from his large pack distributed presents to all the children. New Years the cold was SO se- were most enjoyed the fireside. and New Years dinner took tue place of all other entertainments......The light fall of snow aud sleet of last week brought out few sleIghs, but the market is rather dull this 1 season. F. g. Rossman has trio of sleighs 1 for sale at his warerooms, and from pres ent appearance they will stay there...... The property bought few weeks since by Mr. 1 Wilcox, of South Canaan, was sold again 1 last week to Mir. Mcintyre, who now occu- pies it......M Mir. Henry Brewster has removed to the farm house of Mir. Shields, between Canaan and Ashley Falls......An orange vender was in town this week, crying ''Or- anges here they go." and they A Cheap Johnny clothing merchant put up for few days at the Town Hall, to sell a, anction stock advertised to be worth $50, ,O00. The times were SO hard, sales su 1 few, he was obliged to remove..... The children of the M. K. Sunday School will hold an exhibition in the church on Tues day evening, January l2lh, at an admis- sion, believe, of 20 cents. Proceeds for the benefit of the Sunday School library. So announced last Sabbath.
 More anon. CANAAN.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08

VICTORIA AND TAE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
 That so excellent Qusen should b. SO i'll
 hammered woman is surprising, but Vic toria Is certainly wanting Tn good breeding, and we cannot wonder at the intelligent people of Britain being heartily ashamed of their sovereign. The English, as rule. are not stingy, but their Queen is shocking ly so, and that is the leading cause proba- ply for her shameful want of court.s sy. All Europe IS talking about the old lady's parsimony in connection with the visit oi the Empress of Russia. That good woman in spite of her delicate health came all tn,
 way across Europe, like a true mother as she is. to watch oyer her daughter, the Duchess of Edinburg. at her confinement
 and for couple of months or 90, has moi eft the atter's side. Mean while, Victoria,
 whose sons wife this young lady is, with out paying the slightest attention either to her plight or the reception of the Empress
 went off to Balmoral, ln the Scottish High lands, and stayed there, her favorite opera ton when she has visitors. Meanwhile the Russian Empress was allowed 10 pay all the living expenses of herself and suite, siinginess which contrasts shamefully with the lavish hospitality offered the En. glish royal family at the marriage of ihe Duke of Edinburg at St. Petersburg, last winter. Victoria has always been regarded as 8 very gracious sovereign. and with gooo reason, but that stingy disposition wbick has come upon her in her old days is fast losing for her that popularity that one time reached the point of reverence.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08

THE STORY OF TRAMP.-The New burg Telegraph tells this story:-Tbese days there are plenty of applications at the station house for lodgings by tramps of every nationality. Winter winds force them t>. seek the protection of their natural enemies the police, and it would be strange indeed, if in all this motley throng of trav- elers there were not some who have in oth- CT days moved in circles of responsibility. We have seen them here and in other places and the story we point today is the story of class of tramps but too comm on, the naturally shiftless, lazy vagahonds, who have no an bi,ion in life but to "go some where else," get drunk, sleep in fields in summer. and in barns and station houses
 in winter.
 A day or two since we met and con- versed with one of these gentry. That cur readers may know something of the habits and nature of the professional tramp, we give his statement as it came from his lips.
 "My name is 'Enrv 'Ornby, and was horn in 'Astings-b Sea, England, in 20 My guy os he vos mutton-pie man, and the old 'oman she vos vot ve call dry nurse. Ven l vOs very young used to tOddle down by the shore to sec the ships sailin' and saiIin' by all the livelOng day, and says to myself, says I, 'Enry, my lad, you're bound for to be sailor hat hat "a. figure. And sailor yos at an as,onisL- in early age, vich is this how it came about. Won day ven the old 'omau vos out :akin>' of cup of tea with Mrs. Becy Sp"odgers, the head nurse in St. Georges 8 'Ospital, man he come along, and says tn me Look here, young 'un, would you like to see booty ship ? vich I did, and vent with that fellrr and never see Eng land since. Yes sir seed the ship to my hearts content, and shipped the Sea many Il time and oft, as the poet says. We'll sir, l sailed around the world before 1 ever got off that blessed ship. and at China, me and my mate, EG. CalkIcr. we deserted and jIned U. s. ship of War. and arrived here in Ameriky in ls46. I've done pret- ty near everything since that. Krpt Va riety show in Norfolk; run on htt boats and steamboats on the Mississippi; gambled in Idaho; run away from lynching com mittee in California, in '52 /; travelled with a circus; turned preacher in '55. but that wasn', my 'lay;' drove hack ,o New York. been in the risky business in Chicago; been married thr"e times, two of my women still q livin'. (but tbey's noodD and I've done everything. For eig years I've peen on the tramp from New York to Pi,tshurg. to Ohio and back to New York and now I'm goin to Albany to see the New Capitol building. Ycs I'm tramp nut I'm IS free from trouble as eny one. know were Can get vittles and sleep, and were can't. gets ny viskey and my rum verever goes, but Ain't had none for two blessed days"
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08

FLORAL PREMIUMS. Wick, the eminent seedsEan of Rochester, N. Y. makes the following announcements: For the purpose of encouraging the culture and love of flowers, authorize the officers of every state and territorial agricultural scci- ety in the United States (and where there are two prominent societies in one state, of botb), and the provinces of Canada, to of fer in my behalf, the following premiums: For the best collection of cut flowers, $20; second best, $lO; third best, $5; fourth best, 6 beautiful floral chromo. The offer is made to amateurs only, and the flowers to be exhibited at the regular annual fairs. The awards to be made by the regular judges, or by any committee appointed for the purpose. When only one collection is exhibited, the judges may award the first or any other premium, according to merit, but the exhibition must be creditahle one, and if not 20, in the opinion of the judges. DO premium to be awarded. The flowers not to be made up in boquets, but exhibited separate and 4amed. I shall not consider this offer accepted by any society, unless published in the regular premium list, SO that all may have an opportunity to con- pete. The money will he forwarded by draft on the bank of New York city, as soon as the award is made known to us, either to the officers of the society, or to the persons obtaining the premium.
 also authorize the officers of eoerz County Society in America to offer one of my Floral Cbromos for the best exhibition of Cut Flowers. Now let us have some srspd exhibitions ot oowep-
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08

NOrRO'k.
 At Republican meeting held at the Town Hall, Jan. 4th, the following dele gates were chosen for the several conven, tions:
 State Contention, Philip E. Curtis, Miles Riggs, Henry l. Hoyt, Joseph N. Cowles.
 Congressional, John K. Shepard, Ralph 1. Crissey, Wm. w. Welch, Henry Pendle' ton.
 County, Wm. spauldng, Austin Woes ter, Jr., Henry G. Smith, George R. Big low.
 Senatorial, Edward L. Gaylord, E. T. Butler, Charles H. Mills, Riley Stillman. Delegates were granted the priyelege tc choose substitutes. The following persons were chosen Town Committee: Joseph N Cowles, Ralph I. Crissey, Henry G. Smith George R. Bigelow. William A. spaulding Edward l.. Gaylord, Erasius Merwin.
 The Civil Authority appointed the fol. lowing persons as 1nrors: H. H. Riggs, R P. Pendleton, Moses F. Grant. K. s. Brach 5. Swift, Wm. H. Merrill, A. K. Cobb Erastus Bun, Geo. R. Bigelow.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08
CO0liARsVIEle.

COIliMsvItle.
 The Conn. Western Rail Road Co. have recently butt a new depot for passengers and freight near the old hotel, and the track is laid up to the main track. There is runner current that horse car is to be placed on the branch road some time in 1875......T There were forty tramps enter tained duriug the month of December in the Collinsvile lookup, two of them were women...... The people in Canton celebrated christmas with christmas tree in the up- per story of their school-house, brilliantly illuminated and filled with good things.. Clinton M. Woodford received stick of sugar candy three feet long. l2 inches in circumference and weighing oyer l6 lbs. ......Gies C. Calhoun recently killed a two year old hog which weighed over 75O lbs. ......Franklin J. Smith has two pretty street lamps in front of his drug store, giving a pleasant light on Main St. on dark nights It is hoped others will follow his example, and make our streets more pleasant, even ings. In FArmingtOn street, there are nu- merOus lamps placed on their main avenue. In Unionville they have 25 lamps on their Main street, and for an extra illumination. TryOn and Sanford's store was burned on the morning of Dec. Some ambi- lious fellow in search of knowledge, few weeks since broke into the River district school house and carried off their Web ster's Unabridged Dictionary. new store has recently been opened in Canton Centre by Skinner Brothers. Sisson's hall over the store, was dedicated by dance on the evening of Dec. 2Srd.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08

A RICH PAUPRR The Cornwall, Put nam Co. Courier says:-FOr three years past the Putnam Go. Poor House has con talned an inmate named Matthew Coverts, who is about seventY-three years old, and who is the owner of 8 farm of land in Steuben County, valued at six thousand dollars. Ills brother has occupied the farm for several yesra, and has raised a large family thereon. His recent death re veales the name of the real owner, who still persists in living as pauper. He has wife but has not lived with her for many years. She resides in Phllips- town, and is said to be in destitute circum- stances. The old man declines corversa- ton with any person in relation to his property. He seems quite intelligent, and ready to talk on any other subject, but as soon as the property is broached he imme- diatelY discontinues further conversation. His wife visited him at the County House a sL ort time since. When informed of her presence by the keeper, he said he had no wife, and did not wish to see the woman. he did See her, however, but the interview did not result in anything satisfactory. Hts singular conduct would seem to indi- Cate . want of mental capacity, but we are informed by Keeper Henion that such is not the fact. His case presents an enigma which calls for deeper philosophy than we possess, to solve.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08

Read It.-Hsve you read Benjamin & F'rary's new full column advertisement op the next page? You ought to.
 New Routes to the west.-We are in- formed by what ought to be good authority, that an arrangement has been consummated to run through palace cars from Hartford to Chicago. over the Conn, Western, Pough- keepsie and Eastern Cor Rhinebeck and ConuecticuD to the Hudson River R. R., thence to Albany and the West that the arrangement will go into effect in 8 few months. We understand the project of Mayor Eastman of Poughkeepsie is pro- gressing favorably, anI with every pros pect of a speedy consummation. The statement concerning the palace car plan alluded to above may be slightly prema- ture, but that we are on the eve of an era of 'rapid transit" to the West, that could scarcely have been anticipated by the most sanguine of railway enthusiasts, there is little question. In contradistiLclion with the above very pleasant anticipation, how ever, comes an article in 8 Boston paper, informing all creation that the statements made to the Boston people by Mayor East man were somewhat overdrawn; inasmuch as two or three other routes, which are al- ready and for long time have been in suc- cessful operation, are something like sixty or seventy miles shorter to the coal mines of Pennsylvania, and to the West, than the route via Poughkeepsie proposed by him. The writer of the article invites an exami- nation of railway guides to prove hls asser- tions. This, we sincerely hope, is far from a correct statement of the facts in the case. as they actually exist, and it seems scarcely possible that Mayor Eastman could have made such an egregious blunder; one that the mt st stupid mind would have foreseen, and would have taken the precaution not to enumerate amongst the ''advantages" pos sessed by the proposed new route; or al least not have alluded to it in the manner in which he has, stating the distance to be over hundred miles nearer the mines, &c., than any existing route, when 8 few mo- ments' examination of guide would have proved him incorrect. The absurdity of entertaining such an idea of the naiscalcu lations of master hand like Mayor East man. predispOses us to the belief that the article in question manifests more zeal in, perhaps, the interest of some other route than truthfulness in its assertions.