The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

functionaries, benefactors, &c. There
the very choicest Of fresh beef from
Mr.. Joe. Att, whose butcher shop is in
the basement of the ediice mentioned,
while overhead, John F. Mains is in
readiness 10 manufacture wearing ap-
parel" for the naked. Esquire Joseph
A. Flautt is IN the same room in readi-
ness to 'issue processes" and to hear
and decide questions in litigation; while
| Esquire Price is near at hand, likewise
| in readiness to do all the things of an
official nature that may be legally done
by the said Flautt. The township
clerk, and the majority Of the township
trustees; the weigh-master and the
township librarian, with the books be-
longing to the library, are all in this
building. and the whole business is so
arranged and dovetaiIed together that
pretty nearly any emergency may be
provided for there. You can there get
something to eat, OF you can get some
thing towear; or you can sue, or get
sued there; you can acquire knowledge
by perusIng the books of the library,
and when you get too poor to stay at
home you can be sent to the poor house
from there, &C., &c. Squire Jacob
Costigan, and George Flautt are among
the officials who hold forth in this cor
ner.
Up stairs in the Brown building, The
Masons and Odd Fellows hold their stat
ed meetings,-the first named order oc-
cupying rooms in the north part of the
building, and the latter, rooms in the
south part.
On the ground floor of this same
building. Mr.. Jacob Fielder is just
opening out one of the most extensive
stocks of dry-goods, queensware, etc,
ever brought TO Somerset.
A few steps below FiedIer's quarters,
may be found the Jewelry Store of Mat
thies & Goa neat, welI-arranged, busi-
ness appearing establishment, where
may be had not only the finest articles
of jewelry &C., of foreign make, but al
SO almost any desired article in their
line, manufactured to order. Mr..
Hindman of the firm, is a workman Of
large and varied experience, and is an
adept in the matter of turning out unique
specimens of his art.
A few steps below Matthies & Co,
and in the same room where Dixon
Brown carried on the dry-goods business
SO long, is the saddle and harness shop
of Droege & Frymute. These gentle
men don't make much noise in the
world, but for all that they have gained
fair reputation for uprightness, and
promptitude and reliability in their call
ing.
Next below, in John Talbot's old
room, Mr.. c. II. Hope carries on the
drug business. This room has been re.
Gently open fronted and otherwise ever
hauled and now presents greatly i'm
proved appearance.
Myers & Yarnell, dealers in tin-ware,
stoves, epouting, etc. come next in or
der-occupyinR rooms in the frame ad-
joining the Talbot brick. They have a
fine stock of articles in their line, and
are enjoying fair share of public pat
ronage. They are industrious, proficient
workmen; public spirited. and socially
clever fellows, and as such deserve
liberal patronage.
In the same building and Immediately
below Myers q Yarnell, Mr.. Joseph
Metcalf conducts the grocery and
saloon business.
In the frame building across the alley
from Joe. Mr.. II. c. Chalfant il pre-
pared with a large stock of Hardware,
agricultural implements, &c, to accom-
modate the public with any and all
things in that branch of trade
A few steps below Chalfaht's stand,
Mr.. Enoch Yorger holds forth in the
grocery and saloon business; and in con-
nection Herewith he also carries on
bakery, to limited extent
Farther down the street, and in the
room occupied many years ago by
George Brunner, sr :, as q cigar manufac- !