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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

Il. NJ. D. Bloss, one of the editors Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer, and widely
known as a prominent Democratic polit-
ician. was walking the track of the Lit
tie Miami Railroad, near Branch Hill
Station, where he lives, last Sunday ev-
ening, at 7:30, when be was struck by
train and instantly killed. The deceas-
ed had been connected with the Cincin-
natl Enquirer for twenty-five years, and
was prominent authority among Demo-
cratic politicians for his statistics. He
was a warm personal friend ana
admirer of Hon George II. Pendleton,
and although a steadfast supporter of
the Democratic party and an earnes,
worker in its behalf. he never held an
office. Two years ago he was a candidate
for Congress, but failed to be elected
owing TO the luke-warmness of his parti-
sans. He was in his Gftieth year, was
born in Derby, Vermont, and leaves a
wife and four children.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

The Boston Transcript saws: Mr..
Bristow stands before the Republicans
oe the Nation as the candidate about
whose election no doubt at all would
exist. He represents the reforming, up
lifting sentiment of the party 20 which
he belongs-the people against the poll
ticians. There is nothing in his atti
tude and that of his friends susceptible
Of being compromised without shame
less betrayal. In his nomination the
Republican party is offered victory on
terms the rejection Of which will enian-
ger it's success at the election The
Bristow men in the National Convention,
stimulated by patriotic impulses, the
desire to purify politics, and the pur-
pose of elevating the official service of
the Government, shonld be the stiffest of
any delegates in that body. They should
omit no honorable means to secure the
nomination of the candidate represent
ing their policy and principles. They
could not be justified in remotely sug-
gesting his abandonment while the
ghost of chance remained, that the
Convention would assume the position
1t should assume without persuasion or
effort"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

The Philadelphia Ledger says that
there are at least two dairymen and but
ter-makers in the neighborhond of Phil
adelphia who always sell their butter at
81 a pound, and cannot supply the de
mand even at that price. One of them
attributes his success to three points:
Good food to his COWS, uniform temper
ature of fifty eight degrees in the milk,
room, and neatness, cleanliness, and
dainty nicely at every step, from the
time when the milk is obtained until the
dollar is paid for the pound of butter.
He feeds his cows often, and not much al
time, on white clover and early mown
meadow-hay, which he cuts fine. moist
ems, and mikes with wheaton shorts
Pastures and meadows are kept free from
weeds. The milk-ro is kept at a tenn
perature of fifty-eight degrees by flowing
spring water.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

Tae wife Of Mr.. 10. McClusky was
awakened the other night by someth ing
passing over her. Passing her hand
around and feeling nothing, she was
about to go to sleep, when a ringing
sound arrested her attention. She spranx
up, struck light, and coiled up by her
pillow she beheld large rattlesnake.
Almost paraly zed at the sight. she for n
moment knew rot what to do; but the
mothers love overcame her fear, and she
speedily dispatched him. At the time
her baby and two little children were in
bed with her, and the wonder is that
some of them were not bitten by the in
truder, as her movements had angered
il, and, when she discovered it, it was
balanced for a stroke.-[Cumberland
(Ky.) Courier.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

Another charm which the American
abroad possesses, to the envy of all her
European sisters who are not Paris an
born, is style-that nameless attraction
which is more potent than grace, and
more bewitchinR than beauty. The En-
glish or German damsel puts on a Pari-
sian-made costume, and straightway it
becomes transformed into a stiff and
graceless garb. But the New York belle
dons the latest creation of Worth, gives
her skirts shake, turns around three
times before her glass, and walks ont of
her bouhoir a ParIsienne everv inch of
her. The mysteries of underskirts. the
secrets of color, the knack of carrying
trains and Of knotting sashes seem TO
come to her by intuition. She falls be-
hind the Parisienne in one respect
she can not originate; but she so catches
the feeling and spirit of her original
that her copy equals 1t in all respects
Paris Letter from Lucv Hooper.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
STRANGE FUNERAL CEREMONY.
ancient Egyptian Rites Services
Over the Remains of the Ec-
centric Baron DE Palm
The ThPOsaphical
Society,".

INV YORK. May 29.-The funeral
of Baron De Palm, according to ancient
Egyptian rii-<. was the occasion for the
gathering OF nearly four thousand peo-
pie at the Masonic Temple this after
noon. The deceased Baron, who came
10 this country fifteen years ago, had ex
pressed the wish that no Christian priest
or minister he allowed to take part in
his o5sequies. They were conducted by
the Theosophical Society Of this city.
of which the deceased was a member.
Only those having tickets. about fifteen
hundred in all, were admitted to the
building. The Assem- biage was well
dressed, and intensely curious in regard
TO the nature of ;he funeral rites. =
They were of much simpler character
than had been expected
The platform or altar was emhellish-
ed by the incense burner, which, ac-
cordlng TO the offices Of the Society,
was embEematic Of the worship of fire.
and wooden cross, bearing serpent,
who seemed engaged in an honest but
fruitless effort to bite his own tail. This
was typical, according evolution OF mat
ter. Between the cross and of the stage.
appeared the coffin II was a handsome
ebony casket. bound with silver, and
bearing the name, age and title of the
dead gentleman. On i were placed
seven lighted candles, Eve Of them
white, one red and the other green.
They also were intended to typifY the
worship of fire and light. Seated on
the stage in a circle behind the coffin
were the President and six members or
Fellows of the Association. They were
all clad IN long, flowing gowns of a
heavy, black wooden material, and each
of them bore in his hand a bunch of
green leaves, which signified their good
will and peace toward men,"
Colonel Olcott was Master, and con
ducted the ceremonies. After brief in
tervals OF music, the questions and re-
sponses began. They consisted of curl
ously phrased questions and answers
from regular ancient Egyptian liturgy,
in regard to the nature of God, the hu.
man soul and future state Of exist
ence. During the questions and answers
incense was burned. An old gentleman,
who did not like the nature of the ideas
set forth in the ritual, ordered his
daughter to leave the organ. so that
part of the musical part of the cere-
monies hnd TO be dispensed with. Col
onel Olcott delivered lengthy address
on the nature of theosophism, and said
the deceased Baron, after a long life in
the Courts, and a career of ambition,
finding nothing in the creeds TO satisfy
his inquiries in regard TO future state,
found consolation in theosophy.
After the rites were over, the remains
were removed TO vanlt ia the Lutheran
Cemetery. and will, it is said. he Gre
mated soon as permission can be OBJ
tanned from the authorities. The body
was embalmed soon after death.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
A Great School.

According to official report, the Exhi-
bition was visited in the first thirteen
days after opening by 238,73 person.
OF these 1924 were present on the
opening day. Including these, there
fore, the average daily attendance dur
ing the first thirteen days was about 49,
400 or 13 800 after the first day.
Throughout the first week the weather
was bad and unfavorable, but in the fine
weather which followed, the increase of
visitors was not so great as perhaps there
was reason TO expect. Itmust, however,
be considered that, in this land of new
papers and readers, the public every
where were aware that, though open for
the admission of sight seera. the Exhi-
bition was still far from complete Even
now it is not complete either IN contents
or in form, and there are doubtless many
scores of thousands, to Use moderate
language, who though living near the
show. deliberately made up their minds
at the beginning to stay away until they
could go with the assurance of seeing
whatever was to be seen, and of thus
getting the full worth of their money
and time.
On all hands, the Exhibition is con-
ceded to he a magnificent success. For
eign visitors of unqueStionabIe Integri
ty and competence have frankly ex-
pressed theiT surprise at the richness
and brilliancy, as we'll as the extent of
the show. Gentlemen from abroad,
comparing it with the Expositions Of
Paris and Vienna, do not hesitate to
pronounce our Centennial superior to
rach of them in some respects. As their
successor it ought to be superior in
some respects and there Ia neither ar
rogance nor unbecoming self-sufficiency
in accepting such commendation as sim
cere and we'll l-deserved. The harshest
criticism npon the Exhibition we have
either heard or seen is the confession of
several visitors that they found it to
prehenSive, too universal, so TO say
-meaning that they came away tewil-
dered by the "embarrassment -of it's
riches" \ good fault surely.-a fault
which implies that every visitor who
| intellieently seeks for the objects of
particular interest to himself or herself,
is not destined to be disappointed.
In word, all that we have heard and
read upon the subject jus,ifies US in say
| ing that the PHILADELPHIA Exhibition is
not only 4 truly magnificent and i'm
posing spectacle, but school in which
all NAV learn with such ease and rapidi-
! IS az to fill the learner with delightful
| surprise. II was once said of certain
/ admirable person that to have known
her was liberal education So one
may say Of this Exhibition that 10 see
it may easily be made no mean substi-
tnte for years Of private study and for
| eicn travel. 1t is therefore much TO be
hoped that every person will early re-
solve that no trilling cause shall hinder
him or her from taking advantage of so
noble an opportunity of self-improve-
ment.-[ Pittsburgh Telegraph.
A Milwaukee man went to meeting
in London one evening, and when the
cockneys said, " ear. ear" he took it
for a personal aliuSion, and got ont.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
BAYLIES

Great Mercantile College. Keokuk,
Iowa, ON the Mississippi. Prof Mm.
II. Miller, General Manager. Nine
all expenses, for Membership. Board
and Stationery. Bookkeepers. Penmen,
Reporters, Operators, Architects, Sur
veyors and Teachers thoroughly fitted
English branches free. Free Lectures
by Eminen. Orators. Free Festivals
with Brass Band in College Hall. Free
furnished rooms for self boarding. Tel
egraphing tree. Short hand writing free
Good boarding clubs, and family board.
Railroad fare deducted: Immense busi-
ness in Keokuk. No vacation. Address
Baylie= College, Keokuk, Iowa. State
where yUn saw this advertisements.
v3nSyl
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
A California Soap Mine.

There is a rock-soap mine in the low
er mountains or foot hills of the Coast
Range, in Ventura county, FIVE mile.
from the CITY of the same name. 1t was
discovered by H. F. Hubbard, while
prospecting for coal. He accidentally
dislOdged some fragments which di>solv
ed. He gave il his attention, found it
soapy, took it home TO experiment with.
and soon learned it's virtues; yet, strange
to tell, his family nsed it for nearly a
year before it was given to the public.
This mine is accessible only through a
difficult canon. The surrounding FORM
alton resembles chalk of lime. AT the
southern extremity of the canon is an
extensive deposite, veined, marble and
particolored, resembling CASTLE soap.
The ledge at its opening is fifteen to
twenty feet wide, crops out for 1000
feet, with an unknown depth. The lode
is we'll defined with wall ROCKS of hard
slate stone, and has, in common with
the elate and sandstone stratas about it,
been thrown mp from the depths and
has been turned completely on edge. In
it's vicinity is a mountain of gypsum,
also turned up on edge.-[San Cenven-
tura (Cal.) Reporter.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

A writer in the London Daily News
says: at is not, unfortunately. general
ly known that in the case Of FIRE in
bullGingr containing horses, if the har-
ness be merely put on thowever rough
ly) the hoses will quit their stables
without difficulty. 4 knowledge of this
fact may be the means of saving many
valus BILE animal from horrible death :"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

The fFiends of Governor Tilden now
claim, in addition to New York, the
most of the New England delegates,
Michigan and the Pacific States, Ne
braska, Kentucky, part of Iowa, and a
large portion of the Southern States.
Governor Hendricks has Indiana, Kan
sas, part Of Iowa, part of Ohio, and the
second choice of Pennsylvania. Sena-
tor Bayard has Delaware, probably Con-
necticut and Rhode Island. Ex Cover
nor Parker has his own State, New Jer
sey, and General Hancock is the favor
lite of Pennsylvania and Louisiana
New York Sunday World.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

Snow-ShOe Thompson, who for years
has carried the mails across the Sierra
Nevada Mountains on snow-shoes when
other means of travel were impossible,
died in California last week. The Vir-
ginia City (Nev.l Chronicle recalls this
incident of his career: Eighteen years
ago Snow shoe Thompson carried over
the SIerras from Genoa-done up in the
remnant of check shirt---some strange
black material which was bothering the
miners who were working in Gold Canon
about where Gold Hills is now. He
showed the stuff to Professor Frank
Stewart, who was then managing a news
paper in Plaeerville, California, and ask
ed him what it was, Stewart said instant
ly, 'Sulphuret of silver mixed heavily
with gold Thompson carried the mat
erial to Sacramento and had it arsayed,
and the result was several hundred doll
lars per ton in gold and several hundred
dollars per ton also in silver. That was
the commencement of the Comstock."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
School Convention OF Lam
caster Chassis Reformed Church.


The first annual meeting of the Sun
day School Convention of Lancaster
Chassis will be held in the Reformed
Church at Thornville, Ohio.-commenc
ing Tuesday evening, June 9th, 1876
and closing Thursday evening, June sth:
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Tuesday Epening Session.
Opening Address-"The Object of the
Association" Rev. W. \. Hale. Lancas-
ter, o.
Organization.
Wednesday Morning Session.
Address-"The Superintendent's Work
in the Sunday School, T." Rev. NJ. Loucks,
Somer-et O.
General Reports from
Sunday -Schools-General Remark
afternoon Session
Address-"Ths Teachers Work in
the Snnday-SchooI." Rev. J. Klingler,
StoutSville, o.
General Discussion.
Address-"The Importance OF Pune
tnality in the SUNDAY School," Rev. 5.
P. MAuger. Canal Winchester, 0.
General Discussion.
Erening Session
Addrezs-"The Relation OF the Par
ents 10 the Sunday School," Rev. J.
Vogt, Delaware, o.
General Observation-Disclosures Draw
er.
Thursday forning Session.
Address-"The Importance Of the
Teachers Meeting in the Sunday School,"
Rev C. w. Hnyman, Somerset, o.
General Discussion.
!Address-''The Proper Characteristics
of Sunday School Music" Rev VIM.
Gilpin, Baltimore. o.
General Discussion.
afternoon Session
Address-"The Use and Benefit of the
Lesson Leaf" Rev. A. Henry, Halls
Vile, o.
General Miscellaneous
Essays.
Address-"The Relation Of the Sun
day.School to the Church." Rev J.
Heffley, Canal Winchester, o.
General Discussion.
Ereaing Session.
Eearly Religious Instruc-
ton Necessary to Fortify the Youth
against the Evils of Society Rev. G.
II. Leonard, Basil. o.
General Discussion-Question Drawer
Song and Benediction.
REMARKs.-All the pastors in the
hounds of classi-, and two delegates
firm each school, are members of the
Convention.
The time allotted for each address not
to exceed twenty minutes. Five minutes
for each speaker on General Discussion
Each school shall hold a collection TO
defray necessary expenses. on or before
the 2Sth of May. 1876.
Essays on miscellaneous subjects are
especially solicited.
A statistical report from each school is
expected.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
Public Sale of School
Houses.
TINHERE will be offered at public outcry {
The First Day Of July, 1876,

at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and on the prem
ises, the following school houses to-wit: The
brick school house known as the Western School
House, and the brick knOwu as the Central
School House. in the village OF Somerset, Perry
county, Ohio.
Terms Of Sale:-One-third cash in hand; one
third in nine months and the balance in eigh-
teen months from day of sale-the deferred
pay yments TO bear eight per cent interest from
day of sale, and be secured by mortgage on the
premises.
ALSO:-The White School House will be Off
cred for sale on the same day as above meutiOn-
ed Conditions made known on day of sale.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any or
all bids.
By order of the Board.
f. A. HESsE, Clerk.
MAY 26, 1876. Its
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
In speaking of the Massachusetts la

In speaking of the Massachusetts law
making it necessary that "a dozen eggs
weigh one and one-half poundr," Max
Adeler says: eve approve of this
The hens have too long had their own
way in this business of laying eggs. and
they have constantly defrauded the pub b.
lie. 1t is high time that this outrage
was crushed, and we are glad that the
Legislature of Massachusetts, is going to
do IL I"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
TO WESTERN EHIGRANTS F?

For Maps, Railroad Time Tables, Land
Circulars; Land Exploring TIckels, Low
Rates on Household Goods and Stock,
and Reliable Information relative TO the
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
Notice to Teachers.

WRITTEN applications will be received by
w the Clerk of the Board of Education of
the village School District Of Somerset, Perry
county, Ohio, until the 5th day Of June, 1876,
for teaching the several schools in said district;
and also for Principal By order of the
Board +. A. HESSE, Clerk.
May 20, 1876. 7w2
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

1t may not be generally known that
when person is drowning, if he is ta-
ken by The arm from behind, between
the elbow and shoulder, he cannot touch
the person'attemptin2 to save him, and
whatever struggles he may make will
only assist the person holding him in
keeping his head above water. A good
swimmer can keep man thus above wa
ter for an hour. If seizing anywhere
else, the probability is that he will
clutch the swimmer, and perhaps, as is
often the case, both will be drowned.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
To Land Buyers
A FRFE RIDE!
OVER LAND GRANT ROADS.

OVER LAND GRANT ROADS.
| am the only agent east of the Mis-
sissippi River. acting under appoint
ment received from Governors of West
eTn States My duties are 10 see that
you get Reliable Information and the
Best Possible Rates on Transportation.
Don't fail to call on or write to me be-
fore making any arrangements relative
TO moving your people or property.
Make no Charge for services
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
WEST


J. NJ. KELLY.
General Emigration Agent, y. W
Corner Fourth and Vine Streets Direct
ly Opposite the Post Office Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

Best quality green coffee 25 cents per
lb., at Dittoe & Hull's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
Yiek's Floral Guide.

This is beautiful Quarterly Journal,
finely illustrated, and containing on cle o.
gaEt colored Frontiapiece with the first
number. Price only 25 cents. for The
year. The first number for 1876 jupt 81.
sued. Address
JAMES WICK, Rochester, n. ~.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
The Peoples Store,

The Peoples Store,
HAMILTON & CO,
SOMERSET, ONO.
Dry goods, notions. shoes, hats and
caps, staple and fapcy groceries. Every
thing new, everything cheap, every thing
desirable.
The best coffee in town, only 25 cents
per pound AT the Peoples Store.
Don't forget; you can get one yard of
wall paper at SINNERS for one cent
Music! MUsICI-AlI lovers of music
can procure sheet music of all kinds at
Matthies & Co.'S. A large stock just re-
ceived-and any pieces not on hand will
he sent for nn short notice, as orders will
be filled twice a week. Teachers will be
allowed the usual discount. As
Young Hyson Tea, new and sweet,
The best in the market, at 81 per pound,
al Hamilton's store.
At the Peoples Store you can buy
brown muslin as low as cents per yard.
Hamilton can sell you a hat cheaper
than any man in Perry county.
A fine lot of mems and boys shoes, of
the latest style, just received by Walker
& Russell.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02
vICK's
VICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Garden

il the most beautiful work 81 the Kind
in the world. u contains nearly $50
paRea. hundreds Of fine illustrations, and
fonr Chrome Plates Of Flowers, bcaufi-
fully drawn and culorcd from nature.
Price 80 cents. In paper cover-; 65 cents.
bound in elegant cloth
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

A Milwaukee man went to a meeting
in London one evening, and when the
cockneys said, " ear. ear" he took it
for "A personal aIiusion. and got ont
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

The best coffee in town, only 25 cents
per pound at the Peoples Store.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

Don't forget; you can get one yard of
wall paper al SINNERS for one cent.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

Hamilton can sell you hat cheaper
than any man in Perry county.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

At the Peoples Store you can buy
brown muslin as low as cents per yard.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-02

\ fine lot of mems and boys shoes, of
the latest style, just received by Walker
& Russell