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THE BLACK HILLS.
Military Posts on the, Yellowstone
Letter from General Sheridan.

CHICAGO. March 1.-The Military
Committee of the House of Representa-
tives having requested General P. Fl.
Sheridan to supplement his testimony
on military affairs recently given before
that committee, that officer has made
the following additional suggestions.
1t will be seen that he has cut down
the appropriation required by the bill
introduced by Mr. Maginnis from $780,
600 to 100000. In view of the immi-
grafton to the Black Hills and the pres
ent military expedition, this communi-
cation Of the Lieutenant General has
peculiar interest:
"HEADoUARTERs MILITARY DIv Mo-,
CHICAGO, ILL, February 26.
THE necessity for Two military
posts on the Yellowstone has been APP
parent to me for two years past, and
have recommended their establishment
in my annual reports. So strongly have
] been convinced of this necessity that
have, without any expense. to the
Government, made an examination OF
the Yellowstone River, and selected the
The Indian question in the Black Hills.
must now he settled by the establishment
of the Indians on the Missouri River
and in the accomplishment of this pur-
pose the two posts mentioned will have
to be located, one at or near the mouth
of the Big Horn River, the other at or
near the mouth of the Tongue River
These posts can be supplied by steam
boat up the Yellowstone, and can be
constructed Of material found in the vi
cinity of the points selected. ! think !
can have them built for 100000 each
In other words, will try to bnild both
for 100000, instead of the 100000
mentioned in the bill. The Black Hills
country will probably be covered with
towns and villages, during the next five
or six years. This will cause the extern
sion of the Northern Pacific Railroad on
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far as the Gallatin Valley, in Montana,
and will also build another railroad
from the North Platt Station; on the
Union Pacific Railroad, to the Black
Hills
81 am of the belief that the largest
deposits of gold are further west than.
where the miners are now working. The
headwaters of Wind River are gold
bearing. The Owl Creek Mountains are
gold-bearing. The Big Horn Valley is
gold-bearirg Powder River is gold
bearing. Also, CIark's Fork of the Yel-
low stone Besides this. the Black Hills
have abundance of good timber for the
treeless country south of them and
west Of the Missouri River. The success
Of all these interests depends on the es-
tahlishment of. the two posts named
Military operations have now been COM
menced against the hostile band of
Sioux. by request Of the Interior De
partment, and ] consider this appropria
tion so necessary that ] especially re
quest immediate action upon il
"P. II SHERIDAN, Lieut.. General"
A party of twenty-five Black Hills
miners left Council Bluffs yesterday, via
Yankton, and another company leaves
on the 10Th.
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Save the BuRaIOes.

The House did a good act last We'd
nesday in passing the bill introduced
by Mr. Feri, of Illinois, for the pre-
sergation of bufaloes on The plains
1t provides that il shall be unlawful for
any person not an Indian to kill, wound,
or in any manner destroy, any female
buffalo of any found at large within the
boundaries of the Territories of the
lawful to kill or wound any greater
number of male bufiaIoes than is need
ed for food, or can be cured and preserv-
ed for market. The penalty is one hun
dred dollars fine, or imprisonment for
thirty days. for each offense. The object
of the bill Is not 70 prevent the killing
of buffaloes by settlers, emigrants ami
others, for food or for market, but TO
arrest the wanion slaughter Of them for
their hides. or for mere sport. 1t is a
measure demanded alike by economy
and humanity; We are annually Purchas-
ing thousands of head of beef cattle for
the Indians at the very time we are per-
mirting the native cattle of the plains,
which have been their subsistence for
centuries, to be destroyed. The officers
of the army have long condemned this
needless killing of the nohlest game Of
our continent. Lieutenant Colontl
Bracket mentions the example of man
who killed with his own hand ninety
nine in one day without taking pound
of meat, and another of party OF six
teen hunters who killed twenty eight
thousands in a single summer Hun
dreds of thousands of them have been
killed for their tongues alone. If the
bill shall only arrest this wholesale
slaughter Of them it will do some good.
I Missouri Republican.
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Administrators Sale of Real
Estate.
Dwelling House and Lot for Sale.

DY VIRTUE of an 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 o'clock in. the afternoon. the following
real estate, tO-wit, situate in Somerset, Perry
County, Ohio: Being the North west half of
certain parcel of land, 100 feet in width, and
square feet, nearly half an acre, more or less,
and beins the same premises conveyed 10y Nor
man l.. Brunner, by deed dated May 10, 1870, 10
Eli X. Clayton in fee simple, and which deed
is recorded in the records said Perry county,
Vol. II, page 2l3 and 2l4. Said Northwest half
of said parcel of laud is described follows:
beginning at point On the eastern side Of the
Newark road, commonly called Perry street, l5O
feet North, 40 West from the intersection Of
said Perry street with North street aforesaid, in
town q: Somerset and at the South west corner Of
the remaining half oi aid parcel of land; thence
North 5Oo East through said land to the alley
l65 feet; thence North 40o West along said alley
so feet, to an alley; thence South 500 West
along said last namSH alley 100 feet said Perry
street, and thence South 400 East along said
Perry street so feet, to the place of beginning
containing $3.50 square feet Of land. more or
less, and being the homestead premises oecu-
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
interest on deferred payments, and To be Sc
cured by mortgage on the premises. Appraised
NOAH KARR, Admir- of
Jan. 81, 1876. 4iw5
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Change of Firm.

Having disposed of my interest in the
Meat Shop and the butchering 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, all
such accounts remaining unpaid by the
Ist of February 1876, will be placed in
the hands of an officer for collection.
GEORGE KULLMAH.
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A romantic story is told by the Anna
dor Cal. Ledger. An Austrian named
John Travis. after many years of hard
work at the ONEIDA mine, had saved mp
about 1900 in gold. With this good
sum around his waist he started for the
old land, resolved to bring his wife and
family to the home to freedom. As he
stood on the planS, that joined him to his
native land. it suddenly broke, precipit-
ating him and many Others into the sea.
He was a good swimmer, but to gain the
shore he had to di<engage and cast away
the hard earned earnings of years.
Counting mp the slender stock Of money
left him be found he had just enough
either TO bring him home or to carry
him to California He returned and is
once more bravely trying to build again
the little fortune which the sea so cruel
ly tore at the threshold of his happiness
from around his honest heart.
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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 it will be our aim to supply
them with the best in our line. the mar.
ket affords; and at reasonable prices.
Soliciting a share of patronage, We are
Respectfully,
&Gw2 Lou. KULLMAN q Bro.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-03

You need not roam any more,
But go to Matthies Il Co.'S Jewelry Store
They keep from fine rings TO fine clock,
In fact they keep well assorted stock
1t never can be tTuthfully 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, 1876-03-03

PREMoNITIoN-J. S. Merrill is ma
chinist il the San Fernando tunnel, Los
Angeles. His wife, stoui, heavy woman,
had been lately annoying him good
deal by waking him up at night to tell
him, "a box is coming for you or me-"
At length he became so Injured to this
piece of Information that he did not al
low it To disturb his slum ner-. He lodged
in third story front room of n hetel.
and beneath his window stretched the
canvas awning ofa dry goods store. Mrs.
Merrill informed her husband about the
coming box the other night and directly
after rose from her place at his side and
walked to the window. This movement
aroused Merrill wide awake. He reach
ed the window just in time to see his
wife disappearing through the awning
and the next day the box came for her
list. Louis Republican.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-03

Prepared cocoanut TOR cake, ctc.,)
citron, fancy colored sugars, prunes,
dates, cnrrants. raisins, nuts Of ell kinds,
French and common candy in great va
rieiies-all TO be found at Headquarters.
DGTruE & Hell.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-03

General Belknap, Secretary of War,
has been inspeached by the House Of
Representatives for corruption in Office.
and has resigned. The announcement
of this news has created a great sensa-
tion throughout the country.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-03

The Philadelphia Press announces
that the price of admission TO the Cen
tennial Exhibition has been fixed at fifty
cents per head per day. which gives the
right to inspect all the buildings and
exhibits. There will be no reduction
from this rate or extra charges allowed
Cheap enough for the grandest show on
the continent.
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Sealed Proposals

WILL be received by the Council of the In
w cOrpOrated Village Of Somerset, Ohio, till
March 6, 1876. for the boarding all persons con-
fined in the Village Prison, for one year.
The contractor shall furnish three meals per
day of good, wholesome food, and also occa
sional single meal 10 each person confined,
when notified by the proper officer.
No bid exceedin 40 cents per day, or 20 cents
for single meal, will he received, and the right
to reject any or all bids is hereby reserved.
BY order of the Council.
ROBT. b. WOODWARD, Mayor.
Feb 25. 1875. 46w1
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-03

Of any interest to the readers. of the
Press, ] would give STATISTICAL sketch of
the business, and grocery men Of those
davs. MEDIcUs.
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Attachment Notice.
Sale of Real Estate by Order of


DY virtue of an order of sale issued to me
ID from the Probate Court OF Perry County
Ohio, will offer for sale at public outcry,
The First Day of April, 1876,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon, and on the
premises, the following real estate, as the prop
erty of Jacob Goldman, late of said county, de-
ceased, to-wit: The east half of In-lOt No 20
in the town of Somerset, in said county of Per-
ry, free and clear of dover. but subject to the
homestead right of Emily Goldman therein.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash in hand one
third in nine months, and the balance in eight
cen months from day of sale. The deferred
payments to bear interest from day of sale and
be secured by mortgage on the premises.
Appraised at $50.
@ ID. NJ. MATHEWS,
Admir- de bonis non of Jacob Coolman's estate.
Feb 25 1876. 46w5
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We pay cash for butter and eggs. and
will take either (at the highest market
price, in exchange for goods.
33 DITToE & HuLL.
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A Saw Will Wanted.
1,4SO AcREs

1,iS0 ACREs
Of timber land -four miles from the Ohio
river, down grade, three miles Of dist
ance free turnpike. Oak, poplar, pine,
300 acres good for corn OF wheat-hal-
ance fine and waverly sand stoue-great
inducement to purchaser-eall and con :
suit
MARTIS KAoAY,
Somerset, Ohio.
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Harding Davis, Lurreria p Hale-Sure-
ly theSesname are guarantee of the in
terest of single number of any period
;calf
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-03

Best quality green coffee 25 cents per
h., at Dittoe & Hull's
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Yick's Floral GuIle.

This is a beautiful Quarterly Journal.
finely illustrated. and containing an ele-
gaEt colored Frontispiece with the first
number. Price only 25 cents. for the
year. The first number for 1876 just is
sued. Address
JAMES WICK, Rochester, NY.
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For Rent.

Two well finished rooms, mp stairs, in
the new building on the north east cor
ner Of the Public Square in Somerset.
Enquire of T.. II. MAGRUpru.
Dec. Is. 1875. 30 d
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New crop N. o. Molasses 80 cents per
gallon, at Dittoe & Hull's.
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Farm for Sale.

10S ACRES-One mile east OF Somerset, on
lUD KehObOth road. IL is adapted 10 citIcr
sI0ck or graini is yell watered with never fail-
ing springs; has choice fruit, consisting Of $50
apple trees, pears, cherries and ounces. A
plum orchard Of the best varieties Of damaOus,
cages, etc. Also, peach orchard Of 2bO trees
Of the very best varieties. Good buildings; 80
acres Of good timber and fences all ia good re-.
pair. For particulars, call on address
GEORGE W. CANMOOD,
Oct. ~, 1870 29u Somerset, Ohio.
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thcloSe the po~thge-h = cent stamp.
NICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Garden
IL the most heaufifpl yrorL of the Lin,

is the most beautiful work Of the kind
in the world. Ii contains nearly $50
pages. hundreds Of fine illustrations, and
four Chrome Plates of Flowers, benuti-
fully drawn and eolored from nature.
Price 35 cents, in paper covers; 65 cents,
bound in elegant cloth
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MR. BOWM1N
NICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Seeds

are the best the world produces. They
are planted by million people ia
America, and the result is, beautiful
Flowers and splendid Vegetables. A
Priced Catalogue sent free 10 all who
enclose the postage-a cent stamp.
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MARKET REPORT.
Somerset Grain Market.

CORRECTED BY AsHBRooK & co.
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d FARMERS VACA.
TION.D

By Col. GEO. Z. WARrNG, Jr.
Col. Waring is now in Europe, visit
ing, 10 row-bOat ride Of two hundred
and fifty mile, one Of the most fertile aud
interesting OF the vine growing valleys
of Europe. This second series Of pa
Pers promises 10 be even more interest
ing than that with which our readers are
already familiar.
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
THE OPENED LETTER INQUIRY CLOSED.

THE OPENED LETTER INQUIRY CLOSED.
Benjamin X. Sharratts special agent OF the Post Once
Department testified before the Congressional Invest.
eating Committee yesterday that he knew OF tam.
pcring with the mails in the New York Post Office;
have had many complaints, but upon Investigation
most OF them proved to have been caused by the dis.
honesty the employees OF those who received
the letters; many boys employed by business men
the habit of taking letters from the boxes, OPEN
ing them and then placing them back IN the box alter
they reseaed; four or i've years ago witness
caught boy in the employ Of Cooper, Hewitt 4 Co.
who used to take away their letters and tamper with
them.
Postmaster James, sworn. testified that he knew OF
tampering with letters In his Office; heard
any allegations OF tampering with letters until notified
that Mr.. Hewitt had said something Of tho kind 10 the
House; do not think It possible that tamperng could
occur under the present system; never 'ran" the
Post ONCE IN the interest OF any political party
regarded himself as the Postmaster OF party, but the
Postmaster Of the people, was present Yesterday when
the committee examined letters from the amppost
boxes brought In by carriers more than one-third Of
these resemUcd In point OF corrugaton, &c the let.
ters exhibited by Mr.. Hewitt
Alter number OF scattering questions had been
asked by the committee and answered by Mr. James
the investigation into the Post Otlce declared
end.
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
TURKISH GOODS.

An important sale OF lace curtains, Persian rugs and
carpets took place yesterday at Leavitts Art Room
No. ST. Broadway The sales were Tor the most part
prompt but the bids were OF such diminished figures
that even the good natured auctioneer was exasper
atcd. Four pairs Of the finest floss point applique
lace curtains Knocked down at Sl5 per
window, anu four pairs OF the finest tam
bourcd lace curtains sold for $l7 30 window.
The American taste is beginning 10 turn toward
Turkish and Persian carpets Such articles lou nd
rapid sales Yesterday but must be added that their
admiration did not incitc them to pay extravagant
prices For instance eles ant Turkish rug sold for
the low price oi sl3 the highest price paid $3l 30
Two une Persian saddebags sold Tor 50 piece and
very pretty Persian satchcl sold Tor the low OF
81 20. A tine Kehm praying rug sold for $l2 aud
unique aud pretty Daghestan rug was knocked down
for SIS A rather ambitious buyer bid Tor and secured
a me cancels hair table cover Tor f25. A bargain
secured IN elegant Persian carpet for 1925 An
other, less striking pattern, was sold for sos.
The New York herald., 1876-12-28

LONG ISLANDS BANDITTI.

John Lowery, the leader oI what is known as the
.owcry gang; Charles Peterson, and Barney Daley,
for breach OF the peace and attempted rob
berry at the saloon OF james sculy. IN the village OF
Jamaica, on Christmas night, srraigncd before
justice Brush yesterday, and fully committed TO await
the action al the Grand jury. Last evening others
oi the gang. Thomas Mc6urS and Joseph Crawford,
10th ot wnom 'wantedN Tor the robbery OF
Ncail's harness store some weeks ago, called TO SEQ
Their companons The cell keeper at recog-
nzed them and, opening the corridor door
as they were safely inside be locked the door,
every crime, needing murder only 10 complete the
catalogue. For two years they have been terror 10
the residents OF Jamaica, one ieehng hts house
secure when they were known 10 be IN town. Their
immunity from arrest has been source OF great
astoushment 10 reputable citizens, who now that The
entire gang are IN custody. with overwhelming evi.
dencc against them. call upon the District
Attorney that they get fulI justice
Scarcely robbery has occurred 10 the village OF
Jamaica during the past year IN which one or more Of
the gang aas not been implicated Fregnt cars have
been broken open and piuudcrcd while standing IN The
depot yard Only shor, time ago Lowery arrested
wnIlc IN the act OF robbng the southern Railroad
depot aud OF the stolen goods we're lound IN hs
possession. lie was committed for the action OF ne
Grand Jury Atcr remaining In jail over Two sessions
oI the Court the Grand Jury having failed indict
him he was again az liberty. IL Is now believed
that many OF The lnccndary fires which have occurred
IN the vicinity Of Jamsics have been set by members
OF this gang, who mako their headquarters in the low
grosgcr.cs oi the village.
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4 VALUABLE VENDUE.

John runley & Co, No. 76l Broadway, arc selling
the entire stock OF well known importing jobber,
which has recently been purchased at private con-
tract Their silk department contains particularly
large assortment OF valuable goods, both black and
coors The lot includes 525 pieces OF black silk $50
pieces OF coored ana 100 pieces OF fancy sk besides
loo SILK embroidered drab d'etc sacques and polo
nase robes suitable TOR holiday gifts. There
also thirytwo cases OF black alpaca, puro
mohairs brilliantincs, OF the Hama brand, and
eighteen cases ,ncls hair sutngs cloth colors
besides a large display oi camcls' hair paids. Then
there nearly 400 pieces o basket wave suitings,
ot attractive design and upward OF hity pieces Of
back matclasse cloakings
In addition 10 The above Messrs Tuney 4 Co. are
selling the balance OF the wholesale stock OF FrIshec,
McHugh n Co.. consisting OF ladies' and gentlemen IS
hosiery underwear ana lancy goods nj reduction OF
nearly one-haL The sale viii continue until the close
a the coming week
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
PLANTERS PEREGRINATIONS.

On the morning OF the Sth inst. young man
named NJ Planter Nellie Osborne at the corner OF
Mercer and Amity streets and nccomp inicd her TO
saloon In Prince street. where he robbed oil bis
watch, cham and iockct, valued at $3.50 The girI
was arrested by Detective Sevin, OF the Fifteenth
the lockct, put SAID that the watch and chain had
bccn stolen by Edward Mclean and named
Long. She held IN 81 900 bail. Yc terday morn
ing Mclean captured by Detective Do.an On
beng arraigncd Justice Bixbv atthe Washing
ton Place Court, he stated that the robbery
was committed by tho girls lover, James Osborne
VINO sold the watch and chain for $50 in u saloon in
Kvngton street, near the Bowcry and the lccke for
s. to a Jcwcler. named Lewis, IN Chambers street.
lie had hardly signed this confession when Osborne
came into the couri room TO see Mclean and at
once arrested by Detective Slcvn. He denied having
any knowledge OF the ROBBERY Mr. George Lewis, the
jewccr ~ Chambers street. Identified Osborne as bav
ing sold the lockeL Osbcrnc, in his formal cxamna-
ton, said his Frederick r. Brown, OF Jc sey
Cny, clerk by occupation. Osborne aud Mclean
were held tor trial IN default OF 81. .0o0
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
BRIG

The Ingalls, collection OF bric-a-brac, nnc arts and
paintings to be sold at Leavius Clinton Hall sales.
room this afternoon is not only one Of the most inter
esting but OF the most beautiful that has been
this city In a long tme Among the lot are a
number o.; antique Chinese carvings in ivory and a
very fine lot oil Chinese clossonne enamel, consisting
OF vases jars and carte de r,site stands centre
tables from Tonqun rosewood handsomely nlnid win
mother OF PEARL old English pitcher decorated with
Faxman gures relief. Dresden, Stafordshirc Wor-
cester, old English and Italian ware Of rare patterns
are here and pair of Dwarf vases, a pair OF Kiobo
and very tine pair oil antique Satsuma vases.
Not the least attractive part OF this collection is the
antique lurnturc OF which there upwards Of thirty
iive pieces. sofa, sideboard, cupboarJ clock and
other articles The paintings and engravings OF
considerable value aud bear the names OF some well
known
The New York herald., 1876-12-28
REDDY THE BLACKsMIrHs SISTER.

Mary varley sister OF the dead and gone Reddy tho
Blacksmith, presented herself The Fourth precinct
station house yesterday, having heard that she was
accused OF beng he propretress of house at No "a
James street. IN which various articles clothing nm
doubtedy stolen had been found Since that time tbe
police have been looking Mss Varey and bor vot
untary entrance into the judicial light was something
o satire upon the espionage Of the ncst IN tbo
world. Mss Nnrley taken To the Tombs court Tbe
prosecution Jailed TO prove the slightest connection be-
tween Miss varIcy and the alleged stolen goods and
she was consequently discharged Her absence from
the city was explained by the statement OF visit 4,
some rural friends