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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

The number of white male inhabit-
ants, in the county, over 81 years. in
1870. was 1866; which gives an increase
of 1903 in 33 years.
Perry, in the time l write of, was
considered one of the old settled coun-
ties, and it could not be expected that
her population would advance as rapid
ly as in some Of the newer counties
that were thinly settled.
This was an unusual year among the
politicians. Politics was taking on
shape" and the "sovereigns" were iden-
tifying themselves with the new parties.
The Jackson party. which was the
strongest, assumed the name "Dem0crdt,"
and to this day the Democratic party is
in the ascendancy. Every political as
pirant wanted an Office under the new
organizations, as though political sugar
plnms would taste sweeter under the
name of Democrat" than under that of
"Jackson;" or that "Whig" was pref
aerble name to the opponents of Jackson
than that of "Clay man" In order to
call up the aspirants for this year,
give their names, with the vote each re-
ceived:
Senate-John Lidey, 1916; John Va
natta, 467; Luther D. Barker, (of Nor
gam AL.
Representative-John L. Linn, 453;
Joshua Brown, 1925; Robert McClung,
651.
Prosecuting Attorney Edmund c.
Cusack, 487; Josiah Lowell, 1907.
Commissioner - Orlando Saffel, 223;
John Nesl, 734; George Brunner, 499;
James Brown, 200; George Bowman,
438.
Treasurer = Thomas Ritchey, 1929;
William Dempsey, 579; Samuel Smith,
l1S; Andrew Irwin, 4O4.
Recorder-Berket NJ. Elkins, 895;
VIM. f. Moeller, 1104; Samuel Neil,
118.
Surveyor-Abraham Cassel, I'll; Jas.
Brown, 1906.
Assessor-Moses Riley, 700, Henry
Sherlock, 472; Andrew Ream, so; Jesse
Skinner, 22l; Jacob Overmyer, 412;
William Valentine, 271.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
Desperate Fight with Burglars
One Of the Gang Shot Three of
Them Valuable
Watches Recovered.

MANSFIELD, o., May 15.-Early thii
morning James Boutwell,, who resides In
the Hickox property, heard some one in
a room adjoining his bed room, and on
T investigating discovered a burglar. who
( had secured $3.50. Mr.. Boutwell, struck
+ the burglar on the head with a large
lamp. knocking him down, but Mr.
Boutwell, also fell, which gave the rob
ber chance 10 get ont of the house,
where he was Joined by confederates,
and they got away, but were arrested
this afternoon east of Lncas, and were
brought here and lodged in Jail.
Marshal Lemon, of this city, and
posse. had quite u severe fight with the
party of burglars arrested to-day near
Lucas. There were four of them when
overtaken, AMI they made a desperate
resistance. Mr.. Reed. of Lemon's : party,
had his hat perforated by ball, and
Marshal Lemon was stunR in the face by
ball which just barely missed him.
The latter returned the fire, and shot
his assailant through the arm, who, how
ever, escaped, using his revolver with
his left arm. Another was captured af-
ter being dangerously shot through the
hip, and TWO were captured without be-
ing injured, one of them bearing the
marks CT the lamp hurled against his
face by Mr. Boutwell,. They were evid-
emily professional burglars from the cit
les, having all the fools and paraphern.
ALA of the profession. They scattered
their property right and left when the
pursuit became hot. and only about thir-
~ dollars in money has been found as
vet. 1t is thought the wounded man
who escaped will Soon be overhauIed, as
he is closely trailed by determined men.
The three captured men are in Jail in
this city.
The following watches, evidently stol-
en- property, were recovered: One 18-
karat gold hunting case, rearIy new, G.
NJ. Wheeler, Elgin movement, No. 197,-
945; one Swiss silver hunter case, new
Jules Jacott maker, No. 54.443; gold
plated chain; one second hand silver
hunting case, straight-line lever, No
62,S27.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
A Roaming Letter.
tAmador (Cal.) Ledger.l

We have been shown letter, address
ed from London to a lady at Sutter
Creek, which has taken twenty-three
years to reach its destination. The dis
posal of about $4,000 worthy of prop
erty in England, and hence the authorit.
les have put themselves to more than
ordinary trouble to see that it fell into
the party to whom it is addressed II
bears the date of April. 1923, and has
circumnavigated the globe twice. 1t has
sought its owner in Sydney, Australia,
on two different occasions, and, failing in
its mission to the Southern Cross, it fell
into the London dead-letter office, where
it remained for FIVE years. AT last it
waa forwarded to Sutter Creek, and was
Persned by the rightful party nearly a
quarter Of century after it was penned.
In the protracted interval that elapsed
between its penning and delivery, the
estate to which il related was wasted by
costly litigation, and is now scarcely
worth the trouble Of going to look after
H.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

Mexican advices are to the effect that
there was hard fighting on Friday near
Camargo, but which side won is not
known. A shell struck a church at
Camargo. killing a priest and four wo-
men at prayers. General Escobedo
reached Camargo Saturday with 5000
Government troops and with 1000 men
under Generals Tuero and Querago, il
advancing on Matmoros. Great excite
ment prevails among the Revolutionists
and several hundred men are preparing
Notifications. General Gonzales forci-
bly, took lumber belonging to citizens of
the United States for fortiications. The
American Counsul intervened TO protect
the interests of American citizens, when
the officers declared that they would
shoot the German and American Con
snls if they interfered with General
Gonzales's efforts to prepare for defense.
The American and German Consuls,
with the commander of the United
States vessel of war, called on Gonzales
who disavOwed the act of his officers,
and assured the Counsuls that foreigners
should be respected.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
The People Want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by
physicians, or sold by Druggists, that
carries such evidence of it's success and
superior virtue as BosCHEE's GERMAN
SYRUP for severe Coughs, Colds settled
on the Breast, Consumption, or any dis
ease of the Throat and Lungs. A proof
of that fact is that any person afflicted,
can get Sample Bottle for 10 cents and
try its superior effect before buying the
regular size at 75 cents. 1t has lately
been introduced In this country from
Germany. and its wonderful cures are
astonishing everyone that use it. Three
doses will relieve any case. Try it.
Sold by SKINNER & Bro. Somerset o.
33yI
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
Interesting Hints for the Informa-
tion OF Persons Proposed 10 Visit
Philadelphia.
TFrom the New York Tribune.J


Ii will not be advisable TO secure lodg-
ings in advance through agencies unless
| you are familiar with the city. and have
made up your mind as TO the quarter
you wish to live in. or have friends TO
+ choose for you. Otherwise you may
/ find yourself biileted of in hot and
unsavory by-street at long distance
/ from the Exhibition and from all other
points Of attraction. If you intend to
/ stay only few days, the hotels near the
/ Exhibition will be, on the whole, the
most desirable; hut if YOU mean to re-
main longer than a week. go first 10 one
of these establishments or TO one Of the
hotels in the ciig proper, and then look
mp lodgings TO suit you in private
house Do not come with the idea that
yon are going 10 see an enlarged State
Fair, that can be dome" in single day.
Nothing less than week of steady ap-
plication will suffice for rapid survey
of the great show. In the main buiId-
ing alone there are eleven miles of show
cases. IF yon are absolutely limited TO
three or four days, you had better divide
your time as follows: Devote the first
day to taking a general look at the in
teriors of the six principal buildings
in six OF seven hours of hard ;samping
you can get through them all then
make up your mind What department
nd "A -nfc fho
rest Of yonr time to seeing it thr0ughly,
so as TO take home some clear and last
ing impressions. If you roa-h about
aimlessly your recollecrions of the fair
will be wholly chaotic. In case you are
fond of art. two days spent in the Art
Hall will be to some extent an educa-
ton in the styles of the modern schools,
whereas an hour or two of hurrying
from gallery to gallery will leave in tn
memory only a tumble of color and
forms. IF your special bent is for ma
chinery, or farm products and processes,
or miperslogy, or chemistry, or ceramics
or whatever Il may be, after general
glance of the Exhibition, stick to the de-
partment that interests and benefits you
most "How long will it take to see ev-
erything thoroughly" the reader may
ask. At least a month. and the time will
be well spent. too. AT it, conclusion you
will be familiar with the best arts and
industries of the entire globe. The cost
of a months stay in Philadelphia. will
be as follows, supposing the visitor to
practice such economy as is not incon-
sistent with comfort and with the objects
of his visit.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
Insurance DEPARTMENT, STATE OF OHIO
COL Lannarr Ia-E

WTHEREAS, THE AMERICAN INSUR-
w ANCE COMPANY, located at Chicago,
in the State of Illinois. has filed in this office
a sworn Statement, by the proper off icers there
OF, showing its condition and business, and has
complied in all respects with the laws of this
State, relating to such Insurance Companies,
incorporated by other states of the United
States:
NOtc, Therefore, In pursuance of Law, I, VIII
LIAM D. HILL, Superintendent of Insurance of
the State of Ohio. do hereby certify that said
Company is authorized to transact its apprOpri-
ate business Of
FIRE INSURANCE
in this State, in accordance with law, during
the current year. The condition and business
of said Company at the date of such Statement
december 31st, 1879 is shown as follows:
Aggregate amount of available As
$3.50, sos 6s
Aggregate amount of Liabilities
Except capital,) including
insurance 51sJ sos 76
Net S262 OO3 81
Amount of Actual paid up Capital 100000 90
Surplus s62 OO3 81
Amount of Income for the year in
cash ss47 1868 70
Amount of Expenditures for the
year in cash SS55, ,S3I 95
In Witness Whereof have hereuntn subscrib-
ed my name, and caused the seal of my office to
be affixed, the day and year above written.
w. D. HILL, Superintendent.
H. \. FREE, Agent at New Lexington.
April -, 1876. 5w1
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
Notice to NONRESIDENT Defend
ants.

TNo MINERVA MOORE, olivia S. Moore, Jo-
i seph B. Moore, Albert Moore, and Charles
Moore, children of Joseph Moore, deceased
also, to John Moore, George Moore, and Susan
Huffman children of Elijah Moore, deceased,
and -- Huffman, husband of said Susan
Huffman, I'll residents of Madison county, In
diana.
You are hereby notified that on the 7th day
of April, 1876, John c. Moore, executor of the
estate of your late grandfather, John s. Moore,
of Perry county, Ohio, deceased, filed in the
Court of Common Pleas in and for said county
OF Perry in the State of Ohio, a petition against
you and others, alleging, among other things,
that doubts have arisen as to the proper con-
structiOn OF the last will and testament of the
said John 5 Moore deceased, as well as in regard
to certain questions pertaining to the distribu-
tiOn 10 be made, under said will, of the assets of
the es ate of said testator, and praying said
court to ause an order to be made giving the
proper construction of said will, and directing
how the assets of said estate ought to be divided
among the several persons entitled TO an inter-
est in the same.
And you are further notified to appear and
answer said petition or before the third Sat
urday after the 18th day of May next.
JOHN c. MOORE, Executor
of John S. Moore, deceased
By WIN. SPENCER his Atty.
April Z. 1876. 52w6
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

At Dahlgren, Hamilton county, Illi-
nois, the other evening, John Sturman.
recently married, was given a chariuari.
Annoyed at the noise, Sturman fred in
wounding two others. All the parties
the most prominent citizens of the
county.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

A SAD ACCIDENT.-Last Monday two
sons of VIM. Hampton, aged and Is
years went fishing along the South Fork.
They not returning at dark, the parents
became uneasy, and commenced a search
for them along the creek. They had not
gone far before they discovered the boys
1t was thought the younger boy had
fallen into the creek and that the older
one had jumped in to save him, and not
being able to swim, they were both
drowned. The parents have the deepest
sympathy of the community in this sad
bereavement.-[Ne Newark Banner, 18th.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

An exchange asks: "What are our
young men doing? We can't answer for
the rest of the country, but around here
they are engaged mainly in trying TO lead
a nine-dollar existence on q seven-dollar
salary.-[Norwich Bulletin.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
The maximum price for hotel board is

The maximum price for hotel board is
S. per day. There are plenty excellent
houses where the charge is from So to
"a, and in many good comfortable hotels
it is as low as 81 or 81 so. Boarding
honses charge from Sc week and up
for room and meals. AT the Granger
Encampment about seven miles out on
the line of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
rooms in rough. shed like structures are
furnished at so cents a night. and meais
at an equally moderate price. In short,
there are all kinds of prices for all kinds
of people, just as in other cities, where
there is no world 3 fair.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
Sale Of Personal Prop
ortV.

By Assignee of Thomas Drake, for
the Benefit of his Creditors.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the personal
~ property lately assigned by 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,
a 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 eth Day Of May, 1875,
commencing at 9 O'Clock in the forenoon; and
will continue from day TO day thereafter, if
thought best. till all of said property is dispos-
ed Of ISAAC WEAVER Assignee.
Nav s 1915 Aw4
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
the 9th Day of MAY, 1875,
Notice to Builders.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
y office of the Township Clerk, Of Reading
township, Perry county, Ohio, up to 12 O'Clock
NJ. on the 27th day Of May, A. D. 1876, TO build
Township; said school house to be of brick.
Specifications and plans of said school house
can be seen at any time at the Office of the
Township Clerk.
The said house to be finished by the 1st day OF
October, A. d. 1876; the one half the money to
be paid when finished, the other halt in March,
A. d. 1877. The Board reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids. Bids can be made separate
ly for stone work, carpenter work, plastering, OI
for the whole work.
By order of the Board of Education.
AAROS BINCKLEY, President.
G. B. FLAUTT, Clerk.
April 2S, 1876. 3w4
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

All persons who aspire to beauty or
personal appearance should not neglect
that natural accessory, the hair. BY
many it has been neglected until the
hair has become thin, gray, or entirely
fallen of Messrs. Hall & Co., Nashua,
N. H., have produced an effectual rene
dy, called Sicilian Hair Remover, which
cures all diseases of the scalp. This
wonderful preparation acts upon the
glands, which support and nourish the
hair, restores gray hair to it's original
color, makes the scalp white and clean
remnves and prevents the formation Of
dandruff and erupiions; and. by its tonic
and nutritive properties, restores the
scalp to healthy state. and creates a
new growth. As dressing. II il nnsnr
passed, giving the hair that brilliancy 80
much admired by ALL Boston Com
mercial.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
0f his visit

By taking regular board in boarding
house or small hotels, the cost of living
can be SO reduced that the first three
items can be brought down from s75 so
to $40 or $50. and perhaps even to $50.
A weeks stay at a irst-class hotel and
daily visits to the fair may be estimated
to cost as follows:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

Young Hyson Tea, new and sweet,
The best in the market, at 81 per pound,
al Hamilton's store.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

At the Peoples Store you can buy
brown muslin as low as cents per yard.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

Best quality green coffee 25 cents per
lb., at Dittoe & Hull's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

A Swedish Professor of chemistry
experimenting with quantity of rain
deer mos-," a peculiar growth with
which the Scandinavian mountains are
the moss under proper treatment will
produce nearly 1900 pounds of refined
sugar. and that five gallons of pnre
alcohol may be extracted from sixty
three pounds. Look little, Professor
for n trace of lemon.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

Reflections of Cath" at the grave of
James Buchanan: 81 stood at this re-
<pected magistrates grave and ! think
to stand by mans grave is good way
of grasping his life charitably, feeling
ones own destiny also to be there, and
hungering TO be we'll thought of-and
tried TO touch him somewhere, o. to be
touthed by something he had done, and
not one note or mote in nature give me
any assistance. A pretty widow went
by in Grape, ard that set me to thinking
how lonely the old fellow had been"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
EnmI1 Treaa.
For Sale.

Four valuable Building Lots in Ward
5. city of Lancaster, Ohio. offer them
at a fair price. CHAs. CAssIL,
46-h Somerset, Ohio
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

Hamilton can sell you a hat cheaper
than any man in Perry county.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
YIcKs
Flower and Vegetable Seeds

are the best the world produces. They
are planted by a millinn people ia
America, aud the result Is, beautiful
Flowers and splendid Vegetable. A
Priced Catalogue sent free Co al who
enclose the postaRe-A cent stamp.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
Flower and Vegetable Garden

Ia the most beautiful work of the hind
in the world. IL contains nearly l5O
paRes, hundreds Of fine illustrations, and
four Chrome Plates of Flowers, benuti-
fully drawn and coloTcd from nature.
Price 35 cents, in paper covers; 65 cents.
bound in elegant cloth.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19

MUsICl MUsIc.-AlI lovers of music
can procure sheet music of all kinds at
Matihies & Co.'S. A large stock just re-
ceived-and any pieces not on hand will
be sent for On short notice, "a orders will
be filled twice week. Teachers will be
allowed the usual discount As
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-19
Yick's Floral Guide.

This is beautiful Quarterly Journal,
finely illustrated, and containing an cle-
CART 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.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-13
Crooks Campaign.

In a little over a month that the
command has been out, up to the
date Of pitching camp at Cloud
Peak, it has marched nearly 500
miles. During the first ten days,
the time consumed in moving from
Fort Fetterman to Tongue river, the
entire column, including infantry,
made an average of a little more
than nineteen miles per day-a
march almost unprecedented on the
frontier, considering the weight of
trains, condition of roads, length of
column, etc. u LT 15auDa
The casualties up to the present
have numbered nine killed and
tw~enty-one wounded in battle, one
death by accidental shooting and
one by disease. In addition there
have been forty-swo names on the
sick roll, the prevailing diseases be-
ing acute 1 rheumatism, acute diarrhoea
and humps. This would make a
total of seventy-two, including
deaths and disabilities of all sorts.
The horses and mules disabled
number thirty-five. Of these but a
small proportion were killed or rem
dered wholly unfit for service. The
grain supply is entirely exhausted,
but on this magnificent pasturage all
Of the stock is attaining a superb
condition. Each company exercises
its horses briskly every day and good
solid flesh, with well-knit muscles,
will constitute the makeup of the
1abby, feyerish animals, which were
recently taken from the cavalry sta
bles. ifsHsf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-13
that CoNrRAcT.-One Casebee

THAT CoNTRACT.-One Casebeer,
a carpenter, is wagging his tongue at
q lively rate concerning the action of
the board of directors Of School Dis
trict No. 1, in letting the contract
for the new school building. Mr..
Casebeer's charge that the board let
the contract to a man whose bid was
5000 higher than his is true, but his
charges of corruption are maliciously
false. Casebeer's bid was the lowest,
but the sureties he proposed to give
ere residents of Denver, and there
fore worthless. The board granted
him time until 8 p. m. of the day on
which the bids were opened, a thing
which they were not in duty bound
to do and he failed to find men here
who would become sureties for him.
Therefore the contract was awarded
to Mr.. Lightfoot, who has associated
with himself Mr.. Scion Burgess, and
the work will undoubtedly be per-
formed in q most acceptable manner.
The contract price for the work is
81, 800, and the building is to be
completed September lst, It being
promised that one school room shall
be ready for occupancy a week or
ten days before the date named, in
order that there may be no posi-
bility Of delay in opening school.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-13

The newspaper charges against
Major Reno, of disobedience of or
ders in Clusters fatal campaign, are
received with great distrust. His
friends claim that an investigation
will relieve him compile tely. The lat
ter calmly review Clusters conduct,
assuming that he went into the fatal
fight in advance of time for some
reason, not clearly stated, but it is
supposed he moved so much more
rapidly than was agreed upon, be-
cause when he struck the Indian
trail he believed from reasonable evil
dence the information known to have
reached him several times that the
Indians were in fight.
Terry and Custer both fully sup
posed either branch of the force suf-
fcient to drive any Indians likely to
be found, but they did not then
know that nearly twelve hundred
Arapahoes and Cheyennes had re-
inforced Sitting Bull, and not know
ing this, Custer rushed to the attack
when his men and animals were ex-
hausted by long and rapid marches,
supposing that ifhe waited they would
get beyond his reach altogether.
Clearly, neither Custer nor Terry
can safely be adjudged rash or in
efficient.