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Reliable Evidence.

us Baltic Street, BROOKLYN, n. Y.
Nov, 1874. ..'a-
II. r. STEVENS, ESQ:
DEAR SIR-From personal benefit
received by its use, as well as from per
sonal knowledge of those whose cure,
thereby have seemed almost miraculous
can most heartily and sincerely re
commend the FRGETINE for the com
plants for which it is claimed to cure.
JAMES p. LUDLOW.
Late Pastor Calvary Bap. Church
Sacramento, Cal. ssslss
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

Mr.. Horace Capron, ex-Comnissioner
Of Agriculture, who went to Japan
there to organize an agricultural depart
ment, received for this service twenty
thousand dollars year in gold. Now
he is going to live in Washington. and
has built a beautiful house, filled with
rare and costly japanese furnishings.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

1t is roughly estimated by the New
York World that FIVE thousand Western
girls have taken husbands this year for
the only reason that they were thereby
enabled to visit the Centennial at some
body else's expense.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17
Attachment Notice.
Grimm s Gallin, Plaintifts.

A. J. Stoneburner, Defendant.
Before Martin Kagay, a ]. p. Of Reading town.
ship, Perry county, Ohio.
FTNHE defendant will take notice that an at
u tachment was issued in the above case on
the 4th day Of October, 1876, by said Justice Of
the Peace, for claim Of $50 In favor Of Plain
tiffs, and for St2, the probable costs.
At GRIMM q GALLIN, Pffs.
Oct Is, 1876, e7ws
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

Ferry can't act az President on the
Fourth of March, which will be Sun .
day, the "interregnum, between the re-
tirement of Grant and the incoming of
the new President, because his term ex-
pires at noon on the Fourth of March.
IL is, consequently, now proposed to
elect some one whose term does not ex-
pire, in place of Ferry as President OF
the Senate; and the Chicago Times NOM
mates Roscoe Conkling for the place,
for "it will be an innocent qualification
of his ambition" it says, ito place him
at the head of the Government, if only
for day ."-[ Boston Transcript.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

While the black bird shooting WAS go-
ing on at the San Antonio Tex Fair the
other day, a lady deprecated very much
the cruelty of shooting the bsrds on the
wing. Said she: "Why don't they
shoot little birds on the ground. 30 they
won't fall and hurt themselves"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

A young man in Cincinnati, who had
his vote challenged on election day on
account of disputed residence, was told
that there would be no trouble if he was
married man. He acted upon the sug-
custom at once, and before sunset he had
got married and had voted The coun-
try is safe as long a. the voung men will
make such sacrifices. Il Boston Trans
cript
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

Go to SINNERS Drug store, if you
wish to get nice patterns of Wallpaper
and Window-curtains. They sell for
cash only. 49
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17
A DETERMINED SUICIDE.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, November 49,
Yesterday morning man named
William Johns, travelling with his wife,
ticketed from Chattanooga TO Jefferson,
Texas, threw himself from car window,
near Arkadelphia, on the Iron Noun
tain railroad. He was but slightly in.
jured, and as the cars were returning
threw himself under the wheels and was
instantly killed. No cause is known for
the rash act.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

WANTED.-S1500 from parties whose
accounts are past due. We are selling
now strictly for cash at greatly reduced
Idsso and desire a speedy adjustment of
all past due accounts at once.
Respectfully, &c.
r q CTRRAN
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

Eleven hundred girls are employed at
one artificial flower factory in France,
none being over twenty years of age.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17
NATJCK, Mass, Jan. ], 1SI4.
MIR. II. r. STEVENS:

MIR. H. Il. STEVENS:
DEAR Strive have good reason
for regarding your VEGEITNEa med
icine of the greatest value. We feel
assured that it has been the means os
saving our sons life. He is now seven
teen years of age; for the last two years
he has suffered from necrosis of the leg,
caused by scrofulous affection, and was
so far reduced that nearly all who saw him
thought his recovery impossible. A
council of able physicians could give Us
hut the faintest hope of his ever rally
ing. iwo of the number declaring that he
was beyond the reach of human remed
les. that even ampntation could not save
him. As he had not vigor enough to en-
dure the operation. Just then we com
menced giving him VEGETTNE, and
from that time to the present he has
been continuously improving He has
lately resumed his studies thrown away
crutches and cane, and walks about
cheerfully and strong.
Though there is still some discharge
from the opening where the limb was
lanced, we have the fullest confidence
that in little time he will be perfectly
cured
He has taken about three dozen bot.
ties of VEGETINE, but lately use,
but little, as he declares that he is toe
we'll to be taking medicine.
Respectfully yours,
f. s. BEST,
MRS. L. C. f. BEST.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

One of the discoveries made by the
Arctic explorers is that the length of
Polar night is 142 days.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

GOLD Bears less premium now than
for fifteen (l5) years; or since the slave
holders rebellion; only fraction ouer 8
per cent and. as a sequence, Curran is
selling watches, clocks. jewelry &C., low
er than erer was known before!! 28w2
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CORRECTED WEEKLY BY HAMILTON 4 CO.
PRODUCE.
Somerset Grain Market.
Terms of Rent

Of Town Hall, Somerset. Ohio, adopted
by the Council April 26th, 1875.
Entertainments to which the adj
mission is fifty cents.......-...$8.00
twenty-five cents .......... 900
Church purposes without supper. $50
+" I" with /" 500
Free Lectures ....................., 200
Dances ............... 800
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 it 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 circum-
stances hereafter.
RoBT. B. WOODWARD, Mayor
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

A Connecticut company is getting up
something to protect trees from worms.
The invention ia rubber band with a
single bristling row of brass pins set
very close to each other, like the teeth
ofa comb, in the middle Of the strip.
and worms can not crawl over it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

The largest, finest and best selected as
sortment of gold and gold plated chains,
for both ladies and gentlemen, ever Of
fered in Somerset, at ]. C. Curran's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17
RsssYy EVERYBODY
Cheerfully Recommends
COLLINS TOLTAIC PLASTERS.

NNHEY contain the grand curative ele-
l. ment, ELECTRICITY, combined
with the finest compound of medicinal
gums ever united together. 1t therefore
seems impossible for them to fail IN af
fording prompt relief for all pains and
aches
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

An Iowa Judge says thata man may
legally kiss the hired girl il he can swear
he thought it was his wife.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17
The Tired Body Sues for Sleep.
BosToN, March Is, 1874.


H. r. STEVENS, ESQ:
DEAR SIR-It is as much from sense
of duty as Of gratitude that ] write to
say that your VEGETINE--even if it
is patent medicine-has been of great
help to me when nothing else seemed to
avail which | could safely use Either
excessive mental work or unusual care
brings upon me a nervous exhaustion
that desperately needs sleep, but as des-
perately defes it. Night after night
the poor, tired body sues fer sleep until
the day dawn is welcomed back, and we
begin our work tired out with an almost
fruitless chase after rest. Now ! have
found that little VEGETINE taken
Just before i retire gives me sweet and
immediate sleep. and without any of the
evil effects of the usual narcotics.
think two things would tend to make
brain workers sleep. 1st-A little less
work. 2d--A little more VEGETTNE.
This prescription has help me.
Now / have particular horror OF
patent medicine" but I have a greater
horror of being afraid to tell the straight
out truth. The VEGETINEh has help
ed me, and own it up. Yours &c,
J. s. DICKERSON.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

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. 80
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

What every person says must be true.
1t is fact, Dittoe & Hall sell goods
cheaper than any other house in the
county. 50
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17
The Best Evidence.

The following letter from Rev. E. S.
BEST, pastor NJ. E. Church, Natick
Mass, will be read with interest by ma
nv physicians Also those suffering
from the same disease as afflicted the son
of the Rev. E. S. Best. No person can
doubt this testimony, and there is no
doubt about the curative powers of
VEGETINE:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

Wall Paper only cents per bolt at
SINNERS new Drug Store. Soft
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17
Western Land Owners

Picture cord, tasseIs, window shades
any kind you want, at SINNERS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

Great bargains at Graves Boot & Shoe
Store. 52w6
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

A large lot of Wall Paper, Window
Shades, Table covers, etc., very cheap
for cash at SINNERS new Drug Store.
50tf
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

Everybody knors that J. c. Curran
sells goods at reasonable figures, and that
/ is why so many patronize him.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17


cure of Consumption, Coughs
and Colds.
The. great virtue of this medicine is
that it ripens the matter and throws 1t
out of the system, purifies the blood,
and thus effects cure.
SCHENCK'.S SEA WEED TONIC,
FOR THE CURE OF DYSPEP-
SLA, INDIGESTION, &C
The Tonic produces a healthy action
of the stomach creating an appetite,
forming chyle, and curing the most OBJ
stinate cases Of Indigestion.
SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS
FOR THE CURE OF LIVER
COMPLAINT, sc.
These Pills are alternative, and pro,
duce healthy action of the liver, with
ont the least danger, as they are free
from calomel, and yet more efiicacious
in restoring healthy action of the liv.
er.
These remedies are certain cure fol
Consumption, as the Pulmonic Syrup
ripens the matter and purifies the blood
The Mandrake Pills act upon the liver
create healthy bile, and remove al
diseases of the liver, often cause o
Consumption. The Sea Weed Toni
gives tone and strength to the stomach
makes a good digestion, and enables tn,
organs to form good blood; and thu
creates healthy circulation of health.
blood. The combined action of thes
medicines, as thus explained. will eur
every case of Consumption, if taken i
time, and the use of the medicines pei
severed in.
DIR. Schenck is professionally at hi
principal office. corner SIXTH and ARC,
STs.; Philadelphia, every Monda,
where all letters for advice must be &C
dressed.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

100 different kinds of pocket books at
J. c. Curran's, at from Is cents to 81 90
each.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

Colorado starts off in her life as
State with some excellent promises and
practices. She has put into her Consti-
tuition provision forbidding the crea-
tion of State debt, and another limit
ing the rate of taxation, and lived up to
the first by having handsome surplus
of resources over liabilities when her
new Governor was inaugurated. Last
year her mines yielded $S,000,00O, and
an increase of couple of millions or SO
is predicted this year Boston Com
mercial Bulletin.
A lad named Lewis Hirschfeld of
Easton, Pa, after Witnessing a rope
walkers feats, undertook to get up an
exhibition on his own hook. He tied
one end of the rope to the door knot
and the other to the knob of the kitchen
cupboard. Then he got on the rope and
the cupboard toppled over, and a few
moments later the young gymnas
might have been seen crawling from be
meath the ruins of $25 worth of crocker,
and glassware. He wasn't hurt mucl
until after his mother got through usinI
the balance pole.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

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, 1876-11-17

Hamilton is selling good syrup at
60 cents per gallon.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

Fine engraving done 10 order on short
notice at Curran's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

We have on hand lot of canned
fruit, such as Peaches, Pears, Plums,
Cherries, Pineapple, &C., which We wish
to close at less than cost.
81 HAMILTON & Co.
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Diphtheria.
From the Ohio State Journal


Advices from Pataskala state that
diphtheria is prevailing at that place
and in the vicinity to considerable ex-
tent at present. Numerous deaths are
reported as having taken place from the
dread disease.
The wife of DIR. Arrison, a dentist.
died last Sunday, of diphtheria. Mr.. J.
K. BEEN lost three children recently,
and number of other deaths are also
reported.
In this connection case of this kind
is reported by physician: Some weeks
since family residing in this county
where diphtheria prevailed, removed to
the Southern part of the State, where
there has not been a case for year or
so. The family was we'll and there were
no symptoms of diphtheria when the re-
moval from this county took place
Shortly after locating in the southern
part of the State, the disease broke out
among the children of the family and
several deaths ensued. There have been
no other cases in the neighborhood ex-
cepting in the family referred to. The
question arises, Where was the disease
contracted? The question is left for
medical gentlemen to discuss and decide
A London correspondent who recently
visited the Empress Eugenie says: "She
looked the model of an elegant, well
dressed woman, and little more-her tall
slip of son standing by her side, look.
ing, perhaps, more like her brother thar
her son, for misfortunes and reverse!
have certainly not aged her handsome
face. If l must state my impression, i
must be that I was reminded Of the con
summate grace and studied perfection
of some of the stars of the Theatre
Francois, rather than any ideal plctur,
of fallen greatness. The courtesy of tn,
Empress is something to remember
Her life at Chiselhurst is quiet and sim
pie. The Queen and the Princess o
Wales pay her ocel pnal visits, ant
French Imperialists when in Londor
make pilgrimages, with violets in thei
button holes, to Chiselhurst and tn,
grave Of Napoleon III"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

Yosemite has rival 4 valley has
recently attracted attention on King s
river, Fresno county, Cal, which is for
ty-fve miles long from east TO west and
averages half mile wide at the bottom
The Fresno Republican says: ait lies
5000 feet above the sea, and its walls
which are about 5000 feet high, are very
precipitous. In this valley new grove
of colossal redwood trees has been dis,
covered. One of them eclipses all thai
has been discovered on the Pacific coast
Its circum ference, as high as a man car
reach and pass tape-line around is {
few inches less than 150 feet This i
beyond the measurement of any tree ii
the Cslaveras grove. The height is es
timated at 160 feet, and part of tn
top living on the ground is over 100 fee
| in length"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17
Notice of Appointment.

Notlce OF Appolntment.
NoTICS Is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been appointed and qualified rs Ad-
ministrator OF the'estate OF John Gall, late of
Perry county, Ohio, deceased.
JACOB GALL.
October 20, 1876. 2sws
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2 SAW MILLS

as dom payment, will cover the entire
cost to the purchaser, If certain other
conditions are fulfilled.
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Sold By All Druggists.

Price, 25 cents. Sent by mail, care
fully wrapped, on receipt of 25 cents for
one. 81 % for six, or 1925 for twelve, by
WEEKS & POTTER, Proprietors,
Boston, Mass.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

Tobacco and cigars,-the very best at
Skinner's
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17
T0ddie's Story of GOliah.
[Helen's Babies.

Why" said Toddie, "Bliaff was a
brate bid map, an Dave was brate lit
tie man, an Bliaff said, Come over
herein I'll eat you up an Dave said, 4
amt fyaid of YOU So Dave put FIVE
little stones in sling an asked de Lord
to held him, an let ze sling go bang into
bequeen Bliaf's eyes an knocked him
down dead, an Dave took Bliaf7s sword
and sworded Bliaff7s head off, an made
it all buggy, an Bliaff runned away"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

Wanted to saw for two-thirds of the
lumber Address
stiff MARTIN KAGAY,
Somerset O.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17
200 ACRES

OF good timber land for sale, in 4, or
more. equal and undivided share, cost
ing only
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

Schenek's PulmOnic Syrup for the
cure of Consumption, Coughs
and Colds,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-17

The great virtue of this medicine is
that it ripens the matter and throws it
out of the system, purifes the blood,
and TINS effects a cure.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05
CLUBBING RATES.

As an additional inducementt to sub
scribers to the CHRONICLE, we have
made arrangements with several news
papers and periodicals by which we
can furnish them to new subscribers
Cor old ones paying all arrearages and
one year in advance) at a reduced
price. We give below the names of
the publications and the price at which
each can be obtained in connection
with the CHRONICLE:
The Courier-J ournal and Chronicle,
with a share in the Courier-Journa
drawing, at $40.
The Nashville American and Chron-
icle, atS375.
Godey's Ladies Book and the
Chronicle, and the beautiful chrome
the Morning Call, at $3.50.
Demorest's Magazine and the Chron-
icle, with choice of four elegant chro-
mos, Home, Sweet Home" "Old
Oaken Bucket" After the Storm, y
and The Captive Child" at$450.
Subscribers living out of Montgom-
cry county will have to pay fifteen cent.
in addition to the above prices.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05
Original Attachment.
State or Tenn essec-MORtgOmery Co.

q. w. Richardson VS.. ". D. Green.
In this cause II appearing by nfiidnvlf
that the defendant, N. T.. Green, ~ Justly
indebted 20 plaintiff and IN All nbNcoudlna
debtor, so that the ordinary process OF
law can not be served upon him. ana nm
original attachment having been levied
upon his property, IL ~ therefore ordered
that publication be made In the CinfkAFttle
CHnONIcLE, q newspaper putlliAhfu lh Tug
city OF GAINESVILLE, for four sue cerslve weeks
con- mandtng the said defsndnns 70 Mp-
pear before me or some other acting Justice
OF the Peace, nt my office ~ CtafkMNtue-
on the 20th day OF February, 1870, Rnu make
defense ID said suit against BIN, or Il wiz
be proceeded with ex pMriR. 49,. N.
II. d. READ, j. y.
Jan. -, le75-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05
Cairo in Imminent Danger.

Some time in October last the Mis-
sissippi river commenced eating into
the illinois shore two or three miles
above Cairo, and the process has con-
tinued until the city is threatened with
serious danger. The authorities either
could not or would not do anything to
arrest the ravages of the river at
time when little labor, promptly APP
piled. might have proved effectual !;
and now the abrasion has gone so tar
that it is only about a quarter OF
mile across the narrow neck from
river TO river-this distance being
gradually diminished by the unob-
structed pressure of the Mississippi
against Sthe soft alluvial soil. 1t Is
feared that if some prompt action be
not taken the Mississippi will eat its
way to the Ohio, making an island OF
Cairo, and that this island will then
be gradually washed away. Some OF
the railroads that enter the city are
already having trouble with their ap
proaches, and the others are threat
ened. The difficulty is too great for
the town authorities, with their limit
/ ed resources to meet, and they have
determined to call on Congress to
save their city by building dyke to
reclaim the area that has been lost
and protect the shore from abrasion
The estimated cost of the work j;
! Sl5O,OOO. General Simpson has re
Gently visited the scene and made al
Informal examination of it, though By
has no authority to begin any worl
for the protection of the city. /
Cairo is to be saved the Illinois mem
bers of Congress will have to ask tn
government to do it.-&. Louis Re
1 publican.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05
Winter AmusementS.

Dr. Holland writes as follows. IN
Scribner for December, on the subject
of winter amusements
1t is an easy thing to establish, in
either country or city ueighborhoods,
the reading club. Twentv-one young
men and women of congenial tastes,
habits. and social belongings, can easily
meet in one another's houses once
during every week through five or six
months of the year. With a small
fund they can buy good books, and,
over these, read aloud by one and
another of their number, they can
spend an hour and half most pleasant
ly and proiitably. They will find in
these books topics of conversation for
the remainder of the time they spend
together. Ifthey can enliven the eve
nlng with music, all the better. What
ever accomplishments may be in pos
session of different members of the
clubs my he drawn upon to give
variety to the interest of the occasion.
This is entirely practicable everywhere.
1t is more profitable than amatuer
theatricalS, and less exhaustive oftime
aud energy 1t can be united with al
most any literary object. The Shak
speare club is nothing but reading
club, devoted to the study of a single
author; and Shakespeare may we'll en-
gage a club for single winter. Such
i club would cultivate the art of good
reading, which is one of the best and
most useful of all accomplishments
1t would cultivate thought, imagina
ton, and taste In brief, the whole
tendency of the reading club is toward
culture-the one thing, notwithstand-
ing our educational advantages, the
most dcplorably lacking in the average
American man and woman.
The exercise may take a great many
forms which is not necessary for us
even TO suggest. Books may be read
original papers may be presented, anC
musical rehearsals may form part O.
the entertainment