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the island TO a market and in carving
supplies and emigrants to it. The is
land is but sparsely settled, while it has
an area sufficient for the productive en-
ploymens of several million. of people.
The soil would have soon fallen to the
hands of United States capitalists. The
products are so valuable in commerce
that emigration there would have been
encouraged. The emancipated race of
tie Soulh would have found there a con-
genial home, where thsir civil rights
conld not be disputed and where their
labor would he much sosht after. The
poorest among them could have found
means TO 70 there. In eases Of great op-
preston and cruelties, such q. have been
practiced upon them in many places
within the last eleven wears, whole cum-
munities would have sought refuge in
San Domingo. ! do rot suppose the
whole race would have gone, nor is il
desirable that they should go. Their
labor is desirable, Indispensable almost,
where they now are. Bat the possession
OF this territory wound have lef, the ne
gro master of the situation, by enabling
| him to demand hir rights at home on
| pain Of seeking them elsewhere. dc
not present these views GOV ss rec.
ommendation for . renewal of the ST hieci
Of annexation. but do refer TO it 70 win.
dicate my previous action in regard tc
| it.
With the present Congress my ofiicia
life terminates. II is not probable tina
public ofIair. will ever again receive at
tention from me. further than as a citi
zen of the Republic, always taking
deep interest in the honor and integris,
and prosperity OF the whole land.
| q. g. GRANT.
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CATARRH
SORELY AFFLICTED.

J. O. Bosuorth & Coz Denrer, Cd.:
men,-Promp,ed by fellov.feel-
ing for those afflicted With Catsrrh, I
wish TO add my testimony in behalf OF
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE FoR Ca
rARRH. ] have been sorely afflicted
with this fearful disease for four years
and have tried every known remedy
without avail. until I brought bottle
of the above Cure from you. which
gave me almost instant relief. II being
constitutional ~ we'll a local remedy, ]
believe it to he all that ie claimed for it,
a Radical Cure for Catarrh.
Very truly yours.
WIN. AMETIVE,
DENVER, Sept. %, 1875. With Jenson
RI;,. l. n
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Mias Bell Keys and Miss Amanda
johnson, have formed n partnership and
will carry on the business OF tailoring
and man,ua- making in all its various
branches. Hair work done satisfactori-
ly on reasonable terms. The we'll
known skill and taste Of the above firm.
will ensure them full share Of patron
age. Rooms in the Gallin Block, above
Mrs. McCormick's s store. 80
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WANrEp.-$l5O0 from parties whose
accounts are past due. We are selling
now strictly for Gosh at greatly reduced
ldsse and desire speedy adjustment Of
oil past due accounts q spss,
Respectfully, Ac.
]. e. OuRSAM.
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Hoiloway's PWs.-Ths estimation in
which these medicines are held BY the
public, steadily increases their demand.
They act directly on the system, rsmov-
ing all obstfuctions, renovating the
springs Of life. purify ing the blood, and
totally sradicasins liver sonplsists, in
diR-stios, psin IN The side and general
debility. Sold svssyvAsss. - csass
pss bNx sr re.
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Each package conteins ssnford'r im
proved Inhaiins Tube. with full disec.
tions for use in nll ca.es. Price. S1.0t
per package. For sale by all Wholesale
and Retail Druggists throughout the
United States. WEEKS & POTTER
General Agents and Wholesale Drug
eists. Boston
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GREATLY AFFLICTED.

Messrs. j. 0. Bosworth & Co., Denner.:
Gentlemen,-I take pleasure in recon-
mending SANFORD'S RADICAL
CURE FOR CATARRH TO all who
are afflicted with this disease. I waa
greatly affiictly with it for long time.
and cnrsd it with two bottles of the
above CURE. About a year afterwards
/ was again taken with Catarrh quiet
severely, and Immediately cent for an
other bottle, which fixed me ali right,
giving me relief from the fret dose. !
am confident that this remedy will do all
that is claimed for it and more too
Wishing you success in its introduction,
I am, very truly yours,
A. W. SMITH.
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yick's Floral Guide.
L.ook Here !

Good fresh Bread delivered ct my
vsson svssy nernins, 81 esly 8 cssss q
loaf. TAi 10 cheaper end MON cssvss-
isst shsa yea sas bshs u yesnslf, While
. sssa Quafity b q all sinss sasuusi
Give Ne . call. FaAHx EMnsns.
og94
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Willing 10 trade for land. in this sec
,ian Of Ohio, will do we'll TO inform me
hy mail, or otherwise.
/ have several farms TO exchange for
Western lands and some ready cash.
Also, Western lands and ready cash
~ exchange for real estate in this sec
tion Of Ohio.
=. / desire to increase both my list Of
Western lands and lands in this section,
ready for fair exchange.
MARTIN KAaAY,
80 Real Estate Agent.
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the United States, will I've submitted to
Congress within short time.
EXTRADITIoN TREATY WITH GREAT
BRITAIN.

] reserve for a separate communication
TO Congress = statement Of the condition
of the questions which lately arose with
Great Britain respecting the surrender of
fugitive criminals under the treaty Of
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of Congress To resume specie payments
in 1879 will be easily accomplished, ev-
en- in the absence Of much desired furth
er legislation on the subject.
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Somerset Grain AaPkes.
VICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Seeds

are she best the world produces. They
sre planted by . million people IN
America. and the rssnlt 10. beautiful
Flowers and splendid Vegetables. A
Priced Gstslogos sent free 10 oil who
enclose the postnse--s cent stamp.
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Christmas is Coming

You WW need presents for your 1Uife, husband,
father, mother children and friends shall be glad
to furnish you every line you may need and 1oiLl
try my very best to please you in STYLE prices and
quality. .~,..>..>...>>o>
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There is no medical or protective ap-
pliance that prove so grateful and effec-
tive in Tickling Coughs. Irritation and
soreness Of the Chess and lungs. We
believe them capable of preventing seri.
Gus diseases Of these organs.
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|SE<CE COLLINS
VOLTAlC PLASTERS
Afford the most grateful relief In
all Affections Of the Chest and
Lungs.
CHRONIC PLEURsSY CURED.

CHNVNlC fLE hsSI W hkU Us
Measrs. WEEKS & POTTER:
GENTLEMEN,-Having for many
months past suffered with a very lame
side, called by my physician Chronic
Pleurisy, caused by a former injury and
strain. and for which ] used many pre-
-criptions and linimenta, as we'll ~ the
so-called rheumatic cures, without the
least benefit. my physician recommend
ed one Of your COLLINS VOLTAIC
PLASTERS, which TO my great sur
prise, relieved the pain and soreness al
most Immediately, and have been able
to attend to my household Affairs ever
since with perfect ease and conf fort
where as before the application of your
invaluable plaster was scarcely able to
do ANYTHING. consider them ineitims.
Bile, and shall with pleasure recommend
them to the afflicted.
Yours respectfully.
Mrs. FRANCES HARTMAN.
ORLAND, Me, April 81, 1875.
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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.
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A fine lot Of mems and boys shoes, Of
the latest style, just received by Walker
& Russell.
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NICkN
Flower and Vegetable GaYdca

is the most beautiful work OF the kind
in tho world. II contsins nearly 1se
pages, hundreds Of Sns illustsssioss, and
four Chrono Plates Of Flo~ess, bsauti-
fully drawn and coloped fros nature.
Price 35 ceets, in paper csver.; 65 esats,
hound in elegant cIots
vick's Floral Guide.
This 10 q beautiful Quarterly Journal,
finely illustrate and containing an ele-
CART colosed Ffon,ispisce With the fsst
number. Price only 25 csnis. for the
year. The frst number for 1876 just is-
sued. Address
JAMES WICK, Rochester, N. 7.
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To the senate and House Of Representatives:
In submitting my eighth and last an
nual message TO Congress. il seems prop
er that should refer to and in some de-
gree recapitulafe the events and official
acts Of the past eight years.
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PRICE. 25 cents. Sold by all drug
gists. Mailed on receipt of price. 25
cents for one rs for six, or 81 25 for
twelve, carefully wrapped. and warrant
ed, by WEEKS & POTTER, Proprie-
tors Rnatnn Mas
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What every person ssys must be true.
Il is fact. Ditsoe & Hall sell goods
cheaper than any other house in the
county. 3S
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Schenck's Mandrake Pills

Will be found to possess those qualities
necessary 10 the total eradication of all
billions attacks, prompt TO start the Sc
cretioDs of the liver. and give healthy
zone TO the entire system. Indeed, it is
no ordinary discovery in medical sci
ence to have invented q remedy for these
stubborn complaints, which develop all
the result. produced by heretofore
free use of cnlomel, a mineral iustly
dreaded by mankind, and acknowl' dge d
20 be destructive in the extreme 10 tie
human system. That the properties n'
certain vegetables comprise all the vir
tines Of calomel without its iniuri,u=
tendencies, is now an admitted fact. rem
]sred indispntahle bv ec;sn.ific re~esrrh
%; and those who uss tns Manirsie e
Pills will be fully satisfied that fha hes,
medicines are those provided by nature
in the common herbs and roots of the
zelda.
These Pills open the bowels and cor
rect all bilious arrangements without
.nlivation or Anv of the injurious effects
Of caiomel or other poisons The score
.ioa Of bile ia promoted by these pills ns
will be ssen by the altered color of the
stools. and disappearing Of the ssllcw
Ample directions for use accompany
each box Of pills. Prepared only by J
Fl. schenck & Son, at their principal Of
Ace, corner Sixth and Arch Streets,
Philadelphia. and for sale BY all drug.
gists and dealeVs.
Price % cents per boz. So.
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POSTAL MATTERS.

The report of the Postmaster General
shows excess Of expenditures, excluding
expenditures on account of previous
years, over the receipts for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1876, to be "a, l5l,-
9SS &c. The estimated expenditures for
the fiscal year ending June so, 1873, are
1856, 723. .432 23; the estimated revenue
for the same period $50 ,645, los leav-
ing an estimated excess of expenditures
to be appropriated as a deficiency Of &c.
078, ,267 43. The Postmaster. General,
like his predecessor. is convinced that =
change in the hasis Of adjusting the sal.
aries Of postmasisrs Of the fsurth siaw
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Fine engraving done to order on short
notice at Curran's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-08

Hamilton is selling = good syrup at
60 cents per gallon.
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TRIED EVERYTHING.

A. W. SMITH.
DENVER, Oct. 4, 1875. of Smitl
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NATIONAL ELECTIONS.


would not make thls apply, however,
to those already voterr, but l would to
all becoming 20 after the expiration Of
the probation fixed upon. Foreigners
coming to this country to become citi-
zeps, who ars educated in their own Ian
guase, would acquire the requisite
knowledge of ours during the necessary
residence to obtain natn1sliza,ion. If
they did not take enough interest in our
language to acquire 4uficien, knowledge
of it to enable them 10 study the insti
tutions and laws Of the country intelli,
gontly, I would not confer upon them
the right to make such laws, nor to Sc
lect those who do.
SAN DOMINGO AND CUBA.
append to this message for eonve-
nient reference, synopsis Of admins
trative events, and of all recommenda-
.ions to Congress by me during the last
seven years Time may show some OF
those recommendation not TO have been
wisely conceived, but ] believe the lar
ger part will be no discredit to the Ad-
mini.tration. One of these recommen-
dations met with the united opposition
Of one political party in the Senate, and
with strong opposition from the othe,
namely, the treaty for the annexation
Of San Domingo to us, to which I shall
specially refer, maintaining, as do
that if my views had been concurred in
the country would be in n more prosper
GUS condition to-day, both POLITICAL!
and financially. San Domingo ia fertile
and upon it's soil may he grown jus
those tropical products of which th'
United States use 40 much, and which
are produced or prepared for marke
now by slave labor almost exclusively
namely, sugar, coffee, dye woods, mahog
any, tropical fruits. tobacco, &C. Ahou
seventy five per cent. of the exports 0
Cuba are consumed in the Unite'
States; large per centage Of the export
of Brazil also find the sane market
These are paid for almost exclusively i
coin, legislation, particularly in Cubs
being unfavorabIe to a mutual sxchaps
of the products of each country. Flon
shipped from the Mississippi River t
Havana, can pass by the very sntrsHo
to the city, on its way to portion {
Spain, there pays a duty 61ed upon III
articles to be re-exported and tsanaferre
to Spanish vessel, and brought hac
almost to the point Of starting, paying
second duty, and still leave profit ovt
what would be received by direct shiE
} ment. All tha. is produced in Cub
could be produced in San Domingo. b
ing part of the United States, con
merce between the island and the mail
land would be free; there would be n
3 export duties on her shipments, nor in
| port duties on shose coming here. TheI
: would be no import dusiss upon th
r supplies of machinery, &c, going fro'
D the States. The effect that would hay
q been produced upon Cuban commsTt
: with these advantages to America IL ol
> ssrvabls at glance. The Cuban que
: tion would have hssn settled long ago
!, favor Of free Cubs, hundreds 81 Ane
\ ican vessels would now be advaptagsou
/. ly used Ia Transporting the vslusb
; woods and other products Of the soil ,
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COLORADO.

Congress by an act approved the Sd
Of March, 1875, authorized the inhabi-
tants of the Territory of Colorado to
form State government with the name
of the State of Colorado. and therein
provided for the admission of said State
when formed into the Union upon an
equal footing with the original States
A Constitution having been adopted and
ratified by the people of that State, and
the acting Governor having certified to
me the facts, as provided for by said
act, together with copy of such Consti
tuition and ordinances, as provided fo1
in the said act, and the provisions o
said act of Congress having been duly
complied with, I issued the proclama
tion Of the 1st of August, 1876, copy
of which is hereto annexed.
THE ARMY.
The report OF the Secretary Of Wa
shows that the army has been actively
employed during the year in suhduing
at the request Of the Indian Burean
certain wild bands of the Sioux Indial
Nation, and in preserving the peace a
the South during the election. Th
Commission constituted under the act O
July "a, 1876, to consider and report o,
the whole subject Of reform and reor
gar ization of the whole army in Augns
last. has collected large mass of statis
tics Of the points bearing on the suffice
before it. They are now under consid
eration. and their report is progressing
I am advised, though, by the Pre-iden
Of the Commission. that IT will be i'm
possible 10 comply with the clanse Of th
act requiring report to he prsssnts'
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Go to SINNERS Drug store, il you
wish to get nice patterns of Wallpaper
and Window-curtains. They sell for
cash only. 40
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UNITED STATES AND BRITISH POSSES
sIoN-BoUNDARY LINES.
il is with satisfaction that am ena-
bled to state that the work Of the Joint
Commission for determining the bound
airy line between the United States and
British Possessions from the northwest
angle of the Lake Of the Woods to the
| Rocky Mountains, commenced in 1872,
has been completed. The final agree
ments Of the Commissioners with the
maps have been duly signed, and the
The fixing of the boundary upon The
Pacific coast by the protocol of March
10, 1873, pursuant to the award of the
Emperor OF Germany, by Article "a OF
the Treaty Of Washington, with the ter
mination Of the work OF this Commits
sion, adjusts and fixes the line of the
boundary between the United States and
the British Possessions, except as to the
portion of the territory ceded by Russia
to the United States by the treaty OF
1861. The work intrusted to the Com
mission, and the officers of the army at.
tached TO the Commission, has been well
and satisfactorily performed. The ori.
ginal Of the final agreement fthe Com.
misssoners, signed upon the 10Th Of May
1876, with the original list of astronomi
cal stations observed, the original official
list of the monuments marked in the in
ternational boundary lines, and the map,
and records, and the general reports re-
lating to the Commission, have been de
posted in the Department Of State.
The official report Of the Commission
/, on the part Of the United States, with
the report Of the Chief Astronomer .
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100 different kinds of pocket books at
]. c. Curran's, at from Is cents to 50 90
each.
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Western Land OMners

Picture cord, tasseis, window shades
any kind you want, at SINNERS.
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year luT LUG "oI hlHk uuESauS VI LHc bC-
partment, which we're actually less in
amount than those made before the war,
notwithstanding the greatly enhanced
price Of labor and materials, and the in
crease in tho coat of the naval service
growing out of the universal use and
great expense of steam machinery. The
money necessary for these repairs should
be provided Mt once, that they may be
com mpleteh without further unnecessary
delay and expense. When this ia done
all the strength that there is in the navy
will he developed and useful 10 its full
capacity, and all will he powerful for
the purpose Of defense and also for of.
fens've action, should necessity for that
arise, within a reasonable distance frem
our shore The fact that our navy is
not more modern and serviceable than
ii is has been made cause Of complaint
against the Secretary of the Navy by
persons who at the same time criticise
and complain of his e1deavors to bring
the navy that we have to its best and
most efficient condition, but the good
sense Of the country will understand
that it il really to his practical action
that we have at this time any effective
naval force at command.
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The Oldest and Best Resto-
rer is Found in using it,

Woods Improved Hair Restorative is
unlike any other and has no equal
The Improved has new vegetable tonic
properties restores grey bair to a
glossy natural color ; restores fsded,
dry, harsh and falling hair {; restores,
dresses, gives yigor to the hair re
stores to prematureIy bald heads re-
moves dandruff, hum0rs. Fealy erup-
tons; removes irritations, itching ard
scaly dryness. No article produces
such wonderful effects. Try 1t. Call
for Woods Improved Hair Restora-
tive, and don't be put of loith dny
0thep article Sold by all druggists in
this place and dealers every where
Trade supplied at manufacturers pri-
dds by { A Cook IL Co., Chicago,
Sole Agents for the United States and
Canadas, aud by Johnston, Holloway
& Co., Philadelphia.
Aug 20, rs -1y.
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". DORTOT'S,
Valuable Real Estate
AT
PRIV -A-TE SAIE-

WYE offer at private sale at fair prices
wv and on liberal payments, the follow
a n ing described property, aud our rea.
son for it is that we have more land than
we want, but less money than we would
like to have. All these lands are within
less than one mile of Wallace's Switch, on
the A. NJ. & q. Railroad, five miles east OF
Bristol, Washington county, Va.
Tract No. contains ia acres, mostly
cleared, has on it two good springs, small
log house and some fruit trees.
Tract No. 2 contains G2 acres. one third
in original timber several good springs, a
small, nearly new, log house and a few
fruit trees on it.
Tract No. 3 contains 81 acres of very
fine land. mostly cleared, well watered, but
no buildings, good timbered land detached
from it win be sold with it il desired.
Tract No. contains 100 acres strictly
prime land, n fair proportion in fine timber,
well watered, will be sold either with or
without buildings, which are detached from
ii by a public road.
Tract No. contains 100 acres, over
onethird in good timber, two log houses on
il, well watered and come orchard, will
make nice home.
Tract No. 6 contains 200 acres excellent
land, plenty Of timber, good buildings, fine
o chard and finely watered Mills, Stores,
Post Office, &c, right at the place.
Tracts No. I, 8, and 10 are small hous-
es and with 4 to ! acre lots at Wallace's
Switch, well suited to mechanics or any one
of small means, Also several valuable va.
cant lots at same place at fair prices.
Tract No. Invaluable Tan Yard and
new buildings, at Whllace's Switch, now in
successful operation, Wheelwrght AMI
Blacksmith shops adjoining We will eith-
er sell or lease the Tannery or give some
good tanner with some capital and fair
business capacity an interest in the concern.
Tract No. PA nice cottage and ! acre
lot, aud good oct houses, on the Va. side Of
Bristol, at present occupied by L. d. Grad
dock, this is regarded as really desirable
property.
All the tract lands were originally en-
braced in one boundary, therefore can lie
thrown into larger tracts if preferred or
some &C them divided iuto smaller ones. All
the land lies we'll, plenty water, and suita-
BILE land for meadow on even the small one
named. There are good limestone lands,
and persons des ring homes will 90 we'll to
examine them. They will be shown at auy
'time by Mr.. w. s. Minor, or either Of the
undersigned. The title TO any Of the
property is or will be made perfect,
JOHN II. WALLACE,
for himself and others Of the late fru of
j, H. Wallace & Co.
Sept 5, '76-tf.
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WHAT THE TILDEN ELECTORS IN
LOUISIANA WILL DO. the course
OF The 1liden e,eciOrs has been sub.
Ject Of speculation may say that il is
probable that, having clear majority
upon the face of the returns, and
armed With that authority aud a Ger.
tlllrAte from Go 'ernor McEnery, they
WI meet at the proper time and east
the vote OF tue State for Tilden. This
action VIII he based not only upou the
actual vote, but upon the bold legal
position that The Returning BOARD mas
no lawful right to canvass the count
Tor electors AT ali. This right was de-
med at the outset by the Democratic
counsel, III vie" Of careful and thorough
investigation Of the subject by Govern
or stephenson and Judge TrumbulI,
Wh" concur IN the opinion that the
Board has no such right under any
Federal statute. --NeU Orleans SDecjGj
to Philddeiphiu Times.