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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
From the Newark Banner.l
HORRIBLE BUTCHERY.
The Sad Fate Of Three Licking
County BOys-They are MUIR
dered in Cold Blood,
and ScalDed.

Particulars have just reached this city
Of the sad end of the three Licking
county boys who were murdered by the
Indians near Custer City. The facts as
learned by our reporter are as follows:
About the first of Nav, LouI- KLEIN,
brother Of Lieut.. John KLEIN. Jet. Win
trode and young man named Gill, all
from this county, started from Custer
City with three teams loaded with pro
visions, etc, for a town about g miles
distant. When near the latter place.
the boys camped out, and in the morn
ing, while bathing in small stream
near by, they were surprised ard at
tackled by Indians; they, being unarmed
were defenseless, and were shot down.
A party of men, not far of, hearing
the firing, came 70 the place. and found
the boys wPltering in blood, riddIed
with bullets. and their scalps taken.
Their towels, which they had used
while bathing, we've found by them
soaking in blood The wagons had been
plundered, and everything of any value
had been carried of. The horses had
also been stolen. The only things left
were the wagons, and a trunk bllonging
TO young KLEIN.
The parties who discovered the bodies
took them TO the nearest town where
they were decently inferred
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
A Frightful Spectacle.
Nevada CAL Tribune

4 ten-mule team, drawing lumber,
while coming from the vicinity Of the
lake this morning, went over the grade
near the head OF Kings Canyon. The
driver sprang from the saddl', thereby
saving his life. He then stood still, a
Mortified and rpeechless witn"sS ia one of
the most terrible scenes possible TO imag-
inc. The mules, wagon and lumber
pitched downward in one confused. roll
ing mass nearly 2, 1000 feet into the bottom
of the gorge. wild cries from the crush
ed and mangled animals rending the
air as they were hurled madly down the
steep mountain side, until, when near
ing the bottom, and life b, coming ex-
iinct, the agoniz:ng sounds ceased, and
all became silent in death. The man
says that after the first hundred feet had
been passed the entire mass became hid
den in great cloud of snow turned up
and scattered through the air, but that
he could distinctly hear all sounds pro-
ceeding from the white cloud as it roll
ed swiftly onward, until it struck the
bottom of the canyon wirh a crash like
that of an earthquake.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
Large and Small.

Twelve of the States have farms that
average less than 125 acres in extent,
which is less than the average elsewhere,
which in some States even run up near
ly to an average of 500 acres. These
twelve States give the following as the
average size of their farms Maine. SO
acres; New Hampshire, 1872; Massachu-
setts, 103; Rhode Island. "a; Connecticut,
3; New York 1O3; New JERSEY, SO;
Pennsylvania, 1O3; Indiana, 112; Ohio
Ill; Michigan, 10l; Wisconsin, Ia
While e-the total value of :he farms in the
United States is put down at S9, ,262, $685.
361, the value of the above small farm
States foots up SIS, ,4O7 .587, ,l7s, or nearly
three-ffths of the total-and this, too,
while the area Cf these States is less
than one-tenth of the area of the whole
country. No more conclusive exhibit
of the practical superiority Of the small
farm system could be given than this
Express
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
COURT HOUSE, Somerset, o.,

my -1hAt wv
Regular meeting Perry Comfy Cen
tenaial Organization" A. P. Ashbrook
in the Chair; minutes Of preceding
meeting read and approved.
w. H. Darst, Chairman Committee
on Music. reported that the services of
the Somerset Cornet Band can be pro-
cured for $50 and on motion the execu-
tive committee was instructed TO close
contract at price.
Chairman of varions committees re
port a progress. Following names ad-
ded to canvassing committee:
Miles Phillips. W. NJ Ream, c. J.
Skinner, Al. Grimm, W. II. Darst.
Following Resolution by T. Spencer
Stillman: That Martin F. Scott, Mar
tin Berkey, end Mayor R. D. Wood ward
be and they are hereby appointed
special committee of the Perry County
Centennial Organization. 10 extend
special invitation to our home beloved
patriotic fellow citizens, Lient General
Phil. II. Sheridan and Col Mike V.
Sheridan, to be present in Somerset on
the 4th Of July next and unite with Us
in The observances and festivities of the
day. Amended by P. II. BInckley-
That the meeting resolve itself into a
committee of the whole and cordially
and unanimously unite in the invitation
to our distinguished fellow citizens nam
ed in the resolution.
The resolution as amended unanimous
ly adopted.
R-port from Chairman Executive
Committee that two general refreShment
stands and one ice cream, lemonade and
cake stand (the latter restricted to three
named articles) be admitted TO the
grounds and that these privileges be sold
to the highest bidders in front of Court
House on Saturday p inst, at 4 o'clock
P. NJ.
On motion J B Croft, the committee
on Flags and Decorations was instruct
ed to offer a banner to the township
sending the largest delegation A large
number of the oldest citizens of Monday
creek township, who have not been in
Somerset for over 20 years, have sent
word they will put in their appearance
on the 4th of July next.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians of
Shawnee, with Brass Band, will be
present Adjourned.
a. P. AsHBRooK, Charm
0. NJ. HAMILTON, Sec'y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

Bows Of 10 or II, seen on the street,
appear, heartless ana without sympathy,
and yet you wrong them. Among the
houses on Clinton street Is one which
has missed many pane of glass in its
windows. Rags and paper are used to
keep the cold air ont, or it may blow in
and whistle through the desolate rooms
without let or hindrance. A girl of 10,
whose life had been long period ofhun-
ger, pain, and unhappinrss. was taken
sick one day in March. and people pas
BILE bed near one Of the windows. 1t was
curious that any of the boys coming or
going should have stopped to think or
care about il; but they did. One of
them, feeling sad at sight of the suffer
er's pale face, handed an orange through
a broken pane, saw it clasped by slender
white fingers, and then ran away. He
told other boys, and by and by there
wasn't a day that some lad didn't halt at
the window TO pass in frnit or flowers.
None OF them knew the family or ever
spoke to the girl, and so they gave her
the name of Gertie, and called her their
orphan. Boys went without marbles and
the other things which belong to boy
hood sports that their pennies might
buy an orange, lemon, or some simple
flower for Gertie, and their anxiety for
her to get well was fully as great as the
doctors or her mothers. Whatever
presents they had they handed it through
the broken pane, waited for her to reach
up, and never fingered longer than to
hear a soft thank you" from her lips
Days went by, hut the boys did not grew
weary, nor did they miss a day 1t was
romance and charity so well combined
that it gladdened their hearts and made
them fond of each other Yesterday
morning lads hand, holding a sweet
flower and big orange, went up TO the
window. Nowhite fingers touched his
they grasped the offering. He waited
a moment, and then with beating heart
looked through into the room The
bed had been taken away. On a table
rested pine coffin. and on the coffin was
a bunch uffaded flowers which had been
handed through the window the day be-
fore. Death had been there, and the
boys no longer had mission.
You might not have seen the boy hid
ing in doorway and wiping tears from
his eyes. He was seen. however, and
when asked the cause of his sorrow sob
he'd out the whole romance in four
words:
"Our Gertie is dead. - Detroit Free
Press.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

Correspondents of Westean papers ex-
press unbounded admiration at the per-
fection and cheapness Of the arrange
ments made in Philadelphia for carry
ing people from place to place in the
city and its environs. One correspond
ent pronounces travelling within the city
ridiculously cheap. The street railroads
furnish easy means of circ 1lating about
over stretches of ten or twelve miles.
For five or six cents you can buy tick
ct which enables you to change from one
road to another without additional
charge, and you may thus see large por-
tions of the city; or you may ride all ov-
er the Park in carriage for twenty five
cents. Rates for carriage hire are well
settled and moderate. Companies also,
encouraged by the Centennial Commis-
sion, have provided light, elegant omni-
buses, each accommodating ten persons,
which take passenger from one end oi
the city to the other for fifty cents. We
NAV add that these correspondents are
particularly emphatic in asserting the
utter absence of anything like extortion
in the reigning prices of things in gener-
al in the city of the Exposition.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

There are Indications that both the
Republican and Democratic National
Conventions will be stormy and rancor
ous assem- bliea. The Republican fami-
ly fight will be mainly over men; Will
the Democratic row will proceed from
an irreconcilable difference as 10 meas
ures. The recognized leaders of each
organization are zealously laboring I"
calm and soothe the discordant "ele-
ments" that will be present in the Con-
ventions, but as yet no sign Is apparent
that the peace makers efforts have prov
en- otherwise than futile. The sound-
which come down the winds from polit-
ical quarters in all directions, are not
meIlihnous and dove-like; but on the
contrary, they are harsh and threaten
ing.
The Republicans are placed in posi-
tion which forces them to recognize the
claims of the independents. or lose their
support altogether. And they can Sc
cure their cooperation only by nomina-
ting for the Presidency Mr.. BristOw, or
some other man equally acceptable to
them; and for the second place on the
ticket, some gentleman who shall be
measured by their standard and found
not wanting. Neither Blaine, nor Nor
ton, nor Hayes, nor Conkiing, nor any
other "favorite son" yet brought for
ward by the leaders, wonld receive the
support of the independents in the event
of his nomination by the Convention
To make the matter all the more embar-
RAISING to the party leaders, the inde-
pendents are going into the Convention
in large force, and as declared boilers in
the contingency that their kind of men
fail TO receive the Endorsement of the
body 1t is pretty evident that the par
ty cannot afford to lose the support of
the independents; and it is also very
manifest that the "faithful" will not
dance to the piping of their recalcitrant
allies without profound protest.
In arranging the terms for a co-opera-
tion of these elements" is where the
fun will occur in the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
There is distinct division in the Dem
ocratic ranks upon the greenback ques-
tion, and it seems to be growing deeper
and wider There is hardly any doubt
but that the eastern and western divis-
ions of the party will Kick upa devil of
a row Immediately upon the sitting of
the Convention. And just how they
will succeed in dealing with the radical
difference existing amongst them so "a
to present anything like a united and
formidable front during the campaign.
is one of the mysteries which must await
events for a solution.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
Carl SchurZ ON the Presidential
Candidacy.

CHICAGO, May 22.-Hon Carl Schurz
is in town to o-day. In a conversation
with Tribune reporter, he expressed
very freely his views on the Presiden-
tial candidacy. He considers Bristow
the best man for the Republican nomi-
nation, because of his availability with
all classes and parties, including the in
dependent reformers; because he has
been one of the most active IN the prose
cution OF official frauds and corruptiona,
with which the great masses have no
sympathy, and because throwing him
out would cast more or less odium upon
the party. He considers Charles Fran
els Adams an excellent choice, but
thinks there is little probability of his
becoming a candidate He speaks of
Blaine disparagingly as a candidate for
the Presidency, because he lacks the
record of a reformer, which Bristow pos
sesses. Mr.. Schurz says the sentiment
Of the country is strongly for reform.
and that the party which wins must do
it on a reform basis and candidates.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

A touching story is that of the little
wild bird that flew into the great dining
hall Of the Grand Union Hotel of Sara
toga, and could neither find its way out
nor be lured to safety by the kindly
endeavors of the servants, though the
entrances and the lower parts of the
windows were nearly always open. The
heavy upholstery of the upper half of
the windows prevented its only chance
Of escape. 40 after Auitering bewilderrd
among the forests of chandeliers for six
days, guests all the time fpasting at the
tables below, it at length died of rtarva-
tion, and was picked up on the floor.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
Within the past few days. several i'm

Within the past few days. several i'm
portant changes have been made in the
Presidents Cabinet. Attorney General
Pierrepont has been appointed Minister
to England. in place of General Schonck;
and Judge Taft has been advanced from
the position of Secretary of War to the
office vacated by Mr.. Pierrepont, while
Mr.. J. Donald Cameron Of Pennsyl
vania, son of Senator Cameron of thai
State, is given the place vacated b.
Judge Taft. The nominations were
sent to the Senate and promptly con-
firmed by that body
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

The official report of the Secretary of
War shows that the organized militia
force of the United States, including
commissioned and non commissioned
officers, musicians and privates, in the
year 1875 numbered 90,S65 men. This
does not include the States Of Delaware,
West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana
Nevada and Oregon. from which no re-
turns were received. The mum Der of
men available but unorganized-except
ing the States named, and Virginia,
Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin and Min
nesota, where there was no enrolment
was 2,S75 ,469.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

The Christian martyr who keeps a
soda water stand out side the Centennial
grounds, is also understood aH firmly
opposed to the immortality of opening
the exhibition ON Sunday. In this re-
spect he differs from the Christian
martyr who keeps a soda-wate stand on
the other side of the fence.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

A startling rumor comes from Paris
that long gloves reaching nearly TO the
elbow and requiring twenty buttons will
be essential to the peace of mind of ev-
cry well dressed lady this year? Also.
that without court plaster patches no
true toilette will be complete. Twenty
buttons and patches! And this is called
an era Of reform?
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

She was young lady from New York
and he asked her If she wonld partake Of
an ice-cream, and she gently answered:
i'If it's good square confectIoner's cream
I'm there, but if it's church-fair or
strawberry festival slush, connt me out"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

About this time the woods resound
with the voice of the Fourth of July
orator practicing on his mister Presi-
dent, ladies and gentlemen For-r-rty
millions of people," &c.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
Notice to Builders.

= office of the Township Clerk, Of Reading
township, Perry county, Ohio, up to II O'Clock
NJ. on the 27th day of May, A. ID. 1876, to build
a School House in sub-distTict No. 2, of said
Township; said school house to be Of brick
Specifications and plans Of said schsol house
can be seen at any time at the Office Of the
Township Clerk.
The said house to be finished by the LIST day of
October, A. ID. 1876; the one half the money to
be paid when finished, the other halt in March,
A. ID. 1877. The Board reserve the right to re-
ject any all bids Bids can be made separate
ly for stone work, carpenter work, plastering, or
for the whole work.
By order of the Board of Education.
AAROS BINCKLEY, President.
G. b. FLAUTT Clerk.
April 28 1876. 3w4
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
o. NJ. HAMILTON, Sec'y.

HOG CHOLERA RECIPE..Give the
hog a tablespoonful of soda in some
meal, every morning, till relieved.
have known some of the most remarka-
ble results from this simple treatment.
will give one instance. After relieving
my own h ogs with it, friend whose
hogs were diving fast, and who had lost
seventeen out of thirty five of his hogs,
tIied it, and did not lose another hog,
although some Of them were very bad
off, and could scarcely eat. ] would
like TO have it tried, and have a report
on il from some one whose hogs are
troubled with it in your section.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

Best quality green coffee % cents per
h., at Dittoe & Hull's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

IRON PTLLARs.-A writer 1T Metals
and Arts asserts that few iron columns
when sound, of proper thickness and
strength, and standing well on their feet
can ever be overloaded to a crushing de-
gree. by the weight of the mere front
that ia carried up over them. Neverthe
less, it il in such situations that iron
pillars are exposed to The greatest stress
1t is admitted that column which is
abundantly strong when cold, will, when
heated to a red heat, yield to its super
incumbent weight-such instances being,
however, far less frequent than where a
column of limestone or sandstone, and
even granite, when subjected to similar
exposure, behaves in much worse man.
ner. Iron may melt, or crack when
played upon by water; but, while it is
seldom that an iron front il thus render.
ed incapable of repair and future use,
nothing would be left of stone columns
but dust, slabs and spalls. There is no
defect in the application of iron that
cannot be either remedied or partially
obviafed
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
Liquid Grating Wax.

The Horticultnrist gives the follow
ing formula for making Lefort's liquid
grating wax, which is said to have been
highly commended in France, and until
lately has been kept secret: Melt one
pound of common rosin over a gentle
fire. Add it to an ounce of beef taIlow
and stir it we'll. Take it from the fire,
let it cool down a little, and then mix
with a teaspoonful of spirits of turpen-
tine, AMI after that abont seven ounces
of strong alcohol (sixty-fve per cent
The alcohol cools it down so rapidly
that it will be necessary to put it again
on the fire, stirring it constantly. Still
the utmost care must be exercised to
keep the alcohol from gettin! infamed.
To avoid it, the beat way ia TO remove
the vessel from the fire when the lump
that may have been formed commences
melting again. This must be continued
till this is a homogeneous mass similar
to honey. After a few days exposure TO
the atmosphere it assumes a whitish col
or, and becomes as hard as stone, being
impcrvious TO water or air.m
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
Sale of Personal Prop
erty.
BY Assignee of Thomas Drake, for
the Benefit of his Creditors.

NOTICE is hareby given, that the personal
~ property lately assigned 10y Thomas Drake
for the benefit of his creditors, consisting Of one
Buggy, NEARLY new,) one Set of Harness, one
Sulky, Saddle and bride, Glassware, Queens
ware, Ready-made Clothing; variety of dry
goods, wares and merchandise, &c, &c; will
be sold by the undersigned, at public auction,
at and in front Of the Store room lately occu-
pied by said Thomas Drake in the town Of Som
erset, Perry county, Ohio, on
Saturday the 9th Day OF May. 1876,
commencing at 9 o'clock in the forenoon; and
will continue from day 10 day thereafter, if
thought best, till all of said property is dispOs-
ed Of. ISAAC WEAVER Assignee
May 5, 1876 4w4
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
Fruit Trees.
For Sale.

Four valuable Building Lots in Ward
3, city Of Lancaster, Ohio. oflor them
at a fair price. CHAs. CAssII.,
46-tf Somerset, Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

An apple that had been lying on a
drain two feet under ground, at Ports
mouth, New Hampshire, for twenty
three years, was found to be perfectly
sound the other day.
The spring swell, in loose sack, buggy
trousers and closely-shaven head, only
needs a pair ofappropriate shoe1 to COM
pare favorably with Chinese laundry
man.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
YIck,s Flornl Gnlle.

This Is beautiful Quarterly journal,
finely illustra ted, and containing an ele-
gait cnlored Frontispiece with the frst
number Price only 25 cents 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, 1876-05-26
Saturday the 9th Day of NAV, 1876,
Notice of APPOINTMENT.

TIME undersigned has been appointed and du-
L ly qualified as Administrator Il the estate
of James Ash, late of Perry county, Ohio, de-
ceased. ;. X. REAM, administrator.
May >, 1875. 4w3
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
Flower and Vegetable Garden

il the most beautiful work of the Mind
in the world. IL contains nearly 100
pages. hundreds Of fine illustrations, and
four Chrome Plates Of Flowers, brnuti-
fully drawn and culnred from nature.
Price 35 cents, in paper covers O5 cents,
bound In elegant cloth
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
VICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Seeds

are the best the world produces. They
are planted by a million people in
America, aud the result is beautiful
Flowers and splendid Vegetable. A
Priced Catalogue sent free TO all who
enclose the poslagc-a cent stamp.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26
The PEOPLES Store.
hC NOPhO . otoAV
HAMILTON & CO,

The best coffee in town, only % cents
per pound at the Peoples Store.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

I Daily. Except Sunday.
HOS. 2. BARRY, l.. NJ. COLE,
esterH PdSs'r Ag'L GeRI Ticket A9'
CINCINNAT TI BALTIMORE:
w. C. QUINCY,
General Manager, COL UMBUS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-26

Don't forget; you can get one yard of
wall paper at SINNERS for one cent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
Sick Headaches and Want of
Appetite.

These feelings which s,lden us most frequently
arts" from trouble. from oltructcd per-
prston from eating and drinking what is unfit for
us thus lisuriering the liver stumac. These
cans must he regulated if You wish to be we'll. The
Pill. if taken according the printed instru tons.
viii quickly restore healthy action To- both liver and
stomach, whence follow. natural consequence. a
good appetite and clear head In the East aud W est
indies scarcely any other medicine is used for
the Sc disorders.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
For StOma chs Out of Order.

No medicine will so cffectuay improve the tone of
the stomach these Pills; they all acidity.
""c'sioncd either by ntemrerance improper diet.
They reach the liver and reduce it To healthy action
they are wonderfully efcacious in of spasm-in
fact they never fail in curing all disorders of the liver
and stomach.