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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
Mount Vernon to be Done Up.

1t is understood that the house Of
Washington at Mount Vernon is TO be
pnt in Thorough repair before the aTriv-
al of visitors to the Centennial, after
plans drawn by Mr. Van Campen Tay-
lOr, the architect Of New York. Mr.. Tay-
lor visited the homestead recently. and
is now engaged in drawing plans of the
entire building, So that in case of il de
slruction by fire it may he rebuilt exact
ly as 1t now stands. Along the entire
east side of the house runs a high piaz-
"a facing the river. The length of this
piazza is ninety four feet, and the width
fourteen. The balustrade above the
piazza is somewhat rottrd and. requires
to he rebHilt. and the same kind of wood
will he employed in the reconstruction
as was originally used At the South
end Of the house, and opening from
Wa~h'ngton's literary, there is a pnrtico
about ten by sixteen feet in size This
was erected about the year 1890. when
Washington added two wings 10 the ori-
ginal house of lawrence Washington
This, too, is 10 he rebuilt, and the nee
essary repairs will he made early in the
coming spring. On this piazza stand the
pillaI and the bell with which Washing
ton used to summon his horse. which
was kept saddled and bridled in readi
ness for his call.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
Administrator Sale of Real
Estate.
Dwelling House and Lot for Sale.

DY VIRTUE of order of sale to me direct
Id ed issued from the Probate Court of Perry
county, Ohio, will offer for sale at public auc-
tion, on the premises in Somerset, Ohio, on
Saturday, the 4th day of March. 1876,
AT 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, the following
real estate, to-wit, situate in Somerset, Perry
County, Ohio: Being the North west half of a
certain parcel OF land, 100 feet in width, and
LOO feet in length, estimated TO contain l6,5OO
square feet, or nearly half an acre more or less,
and beini the tme premises conveyed 10y Nor
man l.. Drummer, by deed dated May 10, 1870, to
Eli X. Clayton, in fee simple, and which deed
is recorded in the records OF said Perry county,
Vol. II, page 2I3 and 2I4. Said Northwest half
Of said parcel of land is described follows:
Beginning at point on the eastern side Of the
Newark road, cofaInonly called Perry street, 100
feet No tn, 40o West from the intersection of
said Perry street with North street aforesaid in
town o. Somerset, and at the South west corner of
the remaining half OF said parcel Of land; thence
North 5Oo East through said land 10 the alley
165 feet; thence North lO' West along said alley
80 feet, to an alley; thence South 50o West
along said last named alley l65 feet 10 said Perry
street, and thence South 40 East along said
Perry street so feet, to the place Of beginning.
containing $3.50 square feet Of land, more
less, and being the homestead premises occu-
pied by said Eli X. Clayton at the time Of his
death, free and clear Of dover.
Terms Of sale. One-third cash In hand on
day of sale; one-third in nine and the residue
IN eighteen months from the day of sale, with
interest on deferred payments, and 10 be So
cured by mortgage ON the premises. Appraised
NOAH KARR, Admir- OF
Jan. p, 1876, 4lw5
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
Cheerful View Of NitrO-GIycerine
Explosives.


They are carried IN the holds of
steamships, ,carted through our streets,
and stored in buildings which give no
hint to the public of their treacherous
contents. No man can tell at what mo
ment he may find himself in the immed-
late neighborhood Of nitro-glycerine,
which, if it explodea, will blow him into
microscopic fragments. IL was not a
great while ago that three small boys in
the neighborhood of Yonkrrs found sew
eral cans neatly piled together in an op.
en- field, and surrounded by fence
Naturally. they stood at distance and
threw stones at the heap, as it is the ma
ture of the small boy to do. The cans
contained nitro glycerine, and its explo
sion suddenly made the small boys van
ish from the face Of the earth. Only
the other day, the Captain of ship ar
rived at Melbourne found that he had
brought with him from England forty
cases ofdynamite, which had been ship.
ped under the delusive name of lard, or
some other equally explosive article. If
We are exposed to such dangers now,
what will be our condition few years
hence, when the manufacture and sale of
these terrible explosives will be tenfold
az great as at present? Baggage porters
will handle trunks with fear an0 tremb-
ling, and rural politicians will no long
er venture to sit on the unopened boxes
of local grocers, lest alleged soap and
pretended raisins should happen to be
dynamic or dualin, and should resent
the jar of swinging hoot-heels or the in
vestigations of idle jack-knives.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

Before a great while, the political
parties of the country will be rallying
around their respective standard bearers
in the impending Presidential campaign.
All the indications point to an unusual
ly interesting Canvass" and great care
is now being taken by the numerous
"leaders" on both sides. to avoid any
misstepa at the outset. With the Cen
tennial and the Presidential campaign,
the American people will find the yerr
1876 abounding in exciting events sufi-
cient for all practical purposes.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
An Unpleasant Discovery.

DR.. Klenke, German physician, is
convinced that by the fresh milk of con
sumptive cows the disease of consnmp-
rion is transmitted not only to the calves
of such cows but to human beings. Most
people know that COWS are subject
to disease of the lungs much resemb-
ling ifnot identical with the tubercul-
ous consumption of the human race. DIR.
Klenke has no doubt that many persons
suffering from the disease who have tried
what is called the milk cure. have inn
bibed death instead of remedial nutri-
ment from the fluid. But in the judg-
ment Of veterinary physicians the disease
of tuberculosis in cows is hereditary in
certain breeds or herds of the animal. 1t
j. family m~s-dy transmitted through
the mothers milk, and the general in
PRODUCTION of registers of pedigree is re.
commended az a means of securing COWS
of sound blood for breeding and milk.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

class of ragged boys in a school had
learned to answer the questions in the
caiechism by rote. One day stranger
entered To examine them; but, unfortun
ately, the boy who was always at the
head of the class was absent. The Stran-
ger asked "Who m"de yon?" And the
boy answered: THE dust of the earth" "
"Oh, mol" was the remonstration, God
made YOU" No" was the response.
"the boy that Gnd made isn't here"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
Rush of Gold Hunters TO the Black
Hills,

CHEYENNE, w. T., February A.
One hundred and fifty men left here to-
day for the Black Hills. A party came
in last night and report during eight
days of his trip from Cnster, he counted
1856 wagons en- route for the Hills. Two
hundred men are outftting here now,
and will start this week. The incoming
trains bring scores Of gold-seekers daily,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
A dispatch from Charlottesville. Ind

A dispatch from Charlottesville, Ind,
to the Cincinnati Commercial, dated
February IA, says:
Last Saturday night, at about s
O'Clock, while most of the citizens were
at church, six men entered the house of
one William Lockman at New Ross,
Indiana, took him out and performed
the work of castration. Lockman is
noted adnlterer, and his last act was
committed Friday night, February 4th,
with one Mrs. Ida Hesler. the wife of
the City Marshal. The affair is receiv-
ed rather cooliy and jocularly, owing to
the notorious character of the man."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

During the five years ending Dec.
1875, says the New York Times, there
were two hundred and eighty-one homi-
cides committed in the city Of New
York Some OF them were premeditat-
ed, many of them were unprovoked, and
large majority were utterly without
palliation. Nevertheless, out Of all this
ap FALLING number of man-killers, the
perpetrators who suffered death were on
ly seven Only twenty -fonr were sent to
prison for life. And reviewing this
dreadful list, we discover that more than
one-fourth of the criminals were never
brought to trial at all. Some Of them
escaped. and were never followed up and
arrested A few have ended their own
worthless lives after they have Commit
ted crime, and more evade detection.-
These are in hiding to this day. Posi-
hly some of them, variously disguised, !,
return to their old hannt4 AMI live Sc
cnrely, in the belief that "the thing has
blown over
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

ble organizer and instructor Of the pairiol
forces If anybody doubts the state
ment or what else we have said about
the Germans, let him read Prof. &. w.
Green's recently published little volume,
"The German Element in the War of
Independence"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

LosT-NoTEs. On Sunday, the 10Th
inst, between the residence of Lawrence
Cover and Slabinwn, or between Slab
town and Thornville notes: one. of
$275 90, on Samuel Chalfant. and the
other, of $4,000, on John Black burn, and
bo:h assigned to the sub bseriber. ANY per
son returning the same 10 me will he lib
orally rewarded. Persons are cauiinned
against purchasing or trading for said
notes. j. NJ. RANDOLPH.
3S 3w Thornville. Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
Remember This.

Now is the time of the year for Pneu
monia, Lnng Fever, Coughs, Colds. and
fatal results Of predisposition to Con-
sumption and other Throat and Lung
Disease. BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has been used in this neighborhood for
the past two or three wears without a
single failure to cure. If you have not
n<ed this medicine yourself, go to yonr
Druggist SKINNER & Bro, and ask
them of it, wonderful success am n
their customers. Two doses will relieve
the worts case If you have no faith in
anv medicine. just buy Sample Bottle
of Boschee's German Syrup for 10 cents
and try it. Regular size Bottle rs cents.
Don't neglecta cough to save IS cents.
33yl
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

The Directors of the Ohio State Ag-
Iicultural Society have fixed the date for
holding the next State Fair for SepteIn-
Der 4th, 5th. 9th, 7th, Sth. and 9th, 1876.
at Columbus. The premium list will
be arranged at the next meeting of the
Board, on the l4th Of February.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
For The Press.
Spring.

The spring IS mother of the flowers,
The mate OF birds and humming bees;
The merry child her coming sees,
In sprineing flowers and hudhing trees.
In spring the skies are blae AMI fair,
The air Is warm the showers cool;
The children love in fieliS to roam,
Away from school and teachers rule
Come, let us TO the fields away,
And breathe the pure and fragrant air;
The flowers are blooming fair and sw, ct,
And birds and bees are busy there.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
Yick's Floral Guide.

This is beautiful Quarterly Journal,
finely illustrated, and containing an ele-
gaEt colored Frontispiece with the first
number. Price only % eenta for the
year. The first number for 1876 just is
sued. Address
JAMES WICK, Rochester, N. Y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

A female teacher in Maine recently
attempted to chastise a boy, when he
turned upon her and stabbed her with a
gimlet. She has quit teaching since it
has become such bore to her.-lDe-
troit Evening News.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

The man with the Fork is again
topic of popular discussion. The poor
fellow has been engaged for some time
past in fulfilling his former functions as
shopman at the great store called lie
Printemps, and for the last few months
has been in tolerably good health But
within the last few days the fork, which
has been lodged in his abdomen now for
nearly two years, has become painful
and troublesome. 1t has changed its
position, which was formerly perpendi-
cular, and it is now Wing transversely.
with The point pressing against the out
er wall of the stomach. The unhappy
posses<or Of this unpleasant piece of
plate has finally decided 10 submit to an
operation to get rid of it. He enters one
of the leading hospitals in Paris to day,
and hopes in short time to be relieved
from this dangerous and unpleasant in
truder. OF course it is at the risk of the
patient dying from peritonitis that the
operation will be performed, but his
state has become so precarious, snppura-
ton being threatened, that it is said he
can not possibly long survive without
some relief.-[ Paris Letter.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

Yen need not roam any more,
Bnt go to Matthies & Co.. JewrIry Store
They keep from fine rings to a fine clock.
In fact they keep a well assorted stock.
1t never can be trnihfully said
By ANY one who has a wise head
That their prices are raging too high
Call and see them and their prices try.
43tf
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
NICk'S
Flower and Vegetable Garden

Is the most beautiful work Of the kind
in the world. 1t contains nearly $50
pages. hundreds of fine illustrations, and
four Chrome Plates Of Flowers, beauti.
fully drawn and colored from nature.
Price 35 cents, in paper covers; 65 cents,
bound i'm elegant cloth.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

A theee year old child, son Of DIR. c..
Cothrill, at Owensboro, KY, Jan. oath.
while playing with tin whistle, Iell to
the ground, driving it through the
mouth into the brain, cansing instant
neath.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
vICK's
Flower and Vegetable Seeds

are the best the world produces. They
are planted by n million people in
America, and the result is, beautiful
Flowers and splendid Vegetables. 4
Priced Catalogue sent free to all who
enclose the postage-a cent stamp.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

We pay cash for butter and eggs, and
will take either Cat the highoas market
price) In exchsngo for goods.
S3 DrrroE a Hun.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

Prepared eocoanut tfor cake, etc.,
citron, fancy eolored sugars, prunea,
dates, curraRts, raipins, nuts of7all kinds,
French and common candy in great va
ricties-all TO be found at Headquarters.
DIrroE a Hutr.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

Ashbrook & Co. retail new flour
from $3.50 to $3.50 per barrel.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

The announcement that WinslOw. the
Boston forger, had been captured in
London is confirmed. When arrested
he asked to he sent to America immedi-
atelv. He said all the money in his
party was his wife's, amounting to &c.
900. Nothing was recovered. He asked
that his wife be let alone. He said he
left everything in Boston, in the hands
OIL his attorneys, and he appeared TO he
greatly affected He said he intended to
go to Portugal or Brazil. He denie-
having any cash or bonds, and says nearly
all the newspaper acconntsare erroneous.
1t has been ascertaiued that Winslow
went to. Rotterdam and embarked
there. He was traced from that CITY by
detectives He was arrested at a hotel
where he went to inquire for letter.
which he had ordered to he forwarded
there At the Bow Street Police Court
Yesterday. Colonel Chesehrough, on he
half of the American Legation, pro-
OhOS' HFN Si IL tC'FSId PIii' IlS k'flCit~f III
Gliding one authorizing him to obtain
warrant for Winslow's arrest. and annth-
er stating that a triIe bill of Indictment
for forgery had been found against
Winslow in Boston. WinSlow asked
whether, if he admitted the authenticity
of the telegram. he could he cent to
America Immediately. The magistrate
explained that it was necessary to await
the formal application Of the American
Government for his surrender. The law
then prescribes a fortnight's delay TO
give tho prisoner opportunity 10 appeal
Policemen deposeh that tIrev fonnd moth
ing relating to the charges at the prison
nos lodging place. Winslow said he pre-
frrred to be sent to America az soon as
possible.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

OH wheat flour and White Michigan
$500 per barrel.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
One Hundred Horses and
Mares Wanted.

Viii be. at Somerset on
UaShin6tOn'S s birth
day, Tuesday, Feb
T1ta1y 22d,
And will pay the highest market
prices for good Horses and Mares that
will weigh from 1850 TO 1900 lb- Bring
on your horses! now Is the time to sell
and ! will find my own haliers.
JOHN W. SLIGOR.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

Dittoe q Hull sell the Fountain fine
cut Tobacco. Also, choicest brands
plug and smoking tobacco
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

Flour sold by Ashbr"ok & Co. at
S6 80, and above, is guaranteed
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
To the Public.

As above stated, We have taken charge
Of the Meat Shop. so long conducted by
our father; and we beg to state TO the
public that il will be our aim to supply
them with the best in our line. the mar
ket affords; AID At reasonable prices.
Soliciting share of patronage, We are
Respectfully,
e6w2 Lou. KULLMAN e. Bro.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

A PROFITABLE FrELD.-Mr Lewis
LeMay, of MIllcreek township, informs
us that on the 2Sih of May last, he cnt
three acres of clover, which yielded
him 6 tons of good hay, worth $1,000
per ton. He cut the clover again in the
fall for the seed, from which lie realized
eight bushels, which he sold to Mr.. c.
Houston OF this place, at 81 IS per
bnshel. The hay of this last crop is es-
timated at four tons, worth S3 90 per
ton. The clover seed at the County
Fair took the first and second premiums,
which is So 90 more. The total yield of
the three acres may be summed up as
follows:
Hay, tons s......... 500 90
Clover seed, bushels 81 90
Second crop of hay, 4 tons......~ IL 90
Premiums. ........... 8 90
OtdL ......... ---...... SlOG w
This is farming to some purpose, and
there are but few three acre fields in the
county that viii net such a result
fMarysville Tribune.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
4 Saw Mill Wanted.
1,430 ACRES
Change Of FfrKR.

Having disposed ofmy interest in the
Meat Shop and the bntchering business
to Lou. Kullman & Bro. AM desir-
Gus of closing my books, and to that
end, respectfully reqnst all who know
themselves indebted TO me TO call and
make settlement at their earliest con-
venience. Without further notice, an
such accounts remaining unpaid by the
1st of February 1876, will be placed in
the hands of an officer for collection.
GEORGE KULLMAN.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
Farm for Sale.

10E AChES-One lniie east Of somerset, on
lUD HenobOLh road. lt b. adupted 10 oit1er
stOcK Or grain; is vel watered with never iail-
ing springs mas choice fruit, consisting oi go
apple trees, pears, cherries anu ounces. a
plum orchard Of the best varieties ID dunEUuE,
gases, etc. Also, peach orchard Of 700 trees
Of the very best varieties. Good buildings, 80
acres Of good timber, and fences all iu good rl-
pair. For particulars, call on or address
GEORGE W. CANWOOD,
Oct. 20 1879, Zgu Somerset, Dhiu
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18

The publishers invite attention to the
following list Of some OF the attractive
articles secured for Scribner's Monlhly,
for the coming year In the field Of
fiction, besides numerous nOvclettes and
shorter stories there will be two Remark
ably Serial Stories by American Au-
thors. The first Of these, now complete
in our hands,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27
INDUSTRIAL, STATISTICAL AND
TECHNICAL.

The New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad managers prohibit the shipment
of potatoes in barrel or bag.
By the suspension Of 1870 collieries in
Pennsylvania, recently, about $4,000 per
sons were throw out of employment.
BRASS wire should be softened before
being used for riyets. To soften, heatanG
allow to cool, or dip in water-Trade
Journal
IT is stated that over 1900 tracts of
land, embracing 100000 acres, remain
unpatented in Pennsylvania, upon which
there is due the commonwealth S750,OOO
An establishment has been built near
Jacksonville, Fla, tor the manufacture of
marmalade of sour oranges. By some
strange combination of circumstancesrthis
business has heretofore been confined al
most exclusively to Scotland. The Gulf
coast could supply both the raw material
and the manufactured article to the whole
world, if the necessary effort were made.
THERE were fifty-three suicides in
MAINE turing 100. VI THESE, eighteen
were by hanging, twelve each by shooting
and drowning, six by cutting the throat,
four by poisoning, and one by choking
with garter. There were also nine futile
attempts at suicide, of which three were
by taking poison, two each by drowning
and throat-cutting, and one each by hang
ing and shooting.
LARGE guns, which, when condemned,
were formerly broken up by the tedious
process Of the hammer, are now subjected
to the force Of explosion with the same re-
suit. a charge of dynamite is placed
within the lower end Of the bore, which
is then filled with water. An explosion of
the charge breaks the iron into small frag-
ments, in which state it is ready for the
smelling or repeating furnace.
IN a carefully-prepared paper on " The
Daily Newspaper Press" read by Mr..
Hubbard before the American Social
Science Association, at Boston, were
given the following interesting statistics
as to the circulation Of daily newspapers
in various cities of the United States:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-27
ShipWreckIng as a Trade.

EXACTLY as there is nothing new under
the sun, SO, we may take it for granted,
there is nothing uncommon or rare, and
where Thomassen attempted and failed
other men have attempted and have sue
ceeded, 1t is very likely that, as has now
been suggested in more than one quarter,
the City of Boston was destroyed in some
such diabolical manner. 1t is seldom
that an Atlantic liner leaves absolutely no
trace of her loss, and Of the City of Bos-
ton not boat OR plank has ever been
picked up. Anyway it is tolerably GER
tain that of the many vessels that are
written Of as lost with all hands not few
are destroyed by foul means. Anyone
who has been to sea only for short voy-
age must know how very unlikely it is
that good ship properly handled should
founder in midocean. A vessel of 1000
tons, if her cargo is rightly slowed, ought
to be able, and for all practical purposes
may be assumed to be able, to ride out
hurricane. OF course ships may, and
often do, go ashore, but that is the fault
or, it may be, misfortune of the Captain,
rot the fault of the ship. When, how
ever, we find, as we do, that quite as many
vessels go down bodily at sea as are
wrecked on the shore, it is impossible not
to suspect treachery. OF course miss
ing vessel may have been run down by
another, or may have come in collision
with an iceberg or with mass of floating
wreck. So, TOO, for all that anybody
knows, she may have been taken by
pirates; and practically there is almost as
much chance of one catastrophe as of the
other. Icebergs and floating wreckage
are more common objects at sea than are
pirates; but, in known cases, they have
seldom destroyed vessel without leaving
abundant traces of her to be afterward
picked up.-E0nd0n Er0naigaer.