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Hiccoughed to Death.

DR.. Elton, of Pottsville, says he was
called to see man named Henry Hosk-
ins, the slate miner. aged forty five
years. Hoskins said that he went to
work without breakfast, as he had not
felt well. About o'clock had drank
cold water, and the hiccongh set in, vio
lently at first, but subsequently be did
not mind it as much, thinking it would
soon disappear. 1t did not, however,
and he then tried several local remedies,
such as drinking nine swallows of water,
putting cold piece of slate down his
back, and such like cures. He became
alarmed, for he felt he was getting
weaker every minute 1t continued with
renewed violence. and Hoskins was ad
vised to go home by the boss His wife
made him hot coffee, and he tried to eat
breakfast, but his appetite was entirely
gone. He began to shiver, and the hic
cough still continued as bad as ever
The doctor was then sent for. He al
once administered twenty drops of sa
volatile and fifteen drops of either in {
wine glass full of camphor water, bu
this did not do any good. The docto
tried to divert the mans mind from it
but it was all to no purpose. He thel
gave the man thirty drops of laudanum
and drove back to his house to procur
other medicines. Still the hiccougl
continued, and in fifteen minutes afte
the doctor left the man was a corpse
Hoskins seemed to be perfectly health,
in every respect. His throat swelled
great deal before he died, and he seem
ed TO strangle before his sufferings wer
over.
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A STRANGE STORY.
An Attempt TO Steal the Bones OF
Abraham Lincoln.

SPRIsGFIELD, ILL, Nov. S.-A most
dastardly attempt was made last night
10 steal the bones Of President Lincoln
from the cemetery vault here. The plo,
was suspected some time since, and FL
mer Washburn and United States De-
tective Tyrrell and assistants watched
the vault last night. The scoundrels
broke in the outer and inner doors OF
the vault, opened the several cases Of the
sarcophagus, and were about to make of
with the remains, when the detectives
sprang out. The accidental discharge
Of n pistol alarmed the ruffians, and they
fled precipitately, escaping in the dark
ness. A slight clue to their identity re
mains, and their capture is probable.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-10

Much interest has been excited in
London by the carlton, an instrument
for the production of music by means of
bells, the arrangement for this purpose
being decidedly unique and effective
The most noteworthy feature of this
novel invention is said to lie in the sep
aration of what was formerly com bin
ed action into two Individual or distinct
parts. In the old machine the pins of a
huge barrel affected first the elevation
and then the blow of the hammer. with
the accompanying result According
however, to the principle adopted in the
new arrangement, the work of the pins
is confined to the release of the indents
The motive power necessary to the ope-
ration is obtained by the employment CT
weights, and the speed ls regulated by
revolving vanes. The peal produced ir
this manner is said to he one of the fin.
est in London. The tenor bell weighs
thirty four hundred weight An air i.
played every three hours, being chang
ed regularly at midnight to keep up ht
varying succession-the unique instru
ment being arranged for fourteen tunes
and fortnight's variety is thus insur
| ed
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Graves is selling Boots & Shoes
cheaper than the cheapest. 52w6
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''Lessons in Singing and voice Build
ing" are advertised by n Boston music
teacher.-[ New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser.
That is not so strange. We have Of
ten heard Of the timbre of the voice
The kind used is probably gum.-[Nor-
ristown Herald.
Perhaps i, is bass wood. II Boston
Commercial Bulletin.
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How to Preserve Fence Posts.

Benjamin Chaplin, an old farmer near
Anamosa, Jones county, set fence posts
thirty-tive years ago, which are to-day
as sound as when set Near the lower
end Of the posts he bored three-quar-
ter inch hole fIom the side to the center
of the post. This hole he filled with
salt and secured with a pine plug. Half
a bnshel of salt will supply one mile of
fence and one man can salt" two hun
dred posts dav. His theory is that
the salt keeps the posts moist. The al.
ternate wetting and drying of posts pro-
duces the decay Posts set in water will
not decay. The salt attracts moisture
His posts never fail. fss
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The head waiter at an up town hotel

The head waiter at an uptown hotel
where style is above everything else
ought to be named for foreign embassa-
dor. He is too consequential in dress
suit and hair oil for this life, and as the
gods doubtless love him the mystery is
why he did not die youngl The way he
inspects you before he designates your
seat by a theatrical wave of his soiled
hands is simply superb, and his airy
manner is jnst breezy enough to be in
tolerable. One day a Western man
came in, and catching the head-waiter
by the arm and shoulder with an iron
grip, hissed in his ear: "Give me a seat
without any airs, or I'll break youl
backp The Western man WAS advan.
tageously seated.-[New York Mail.
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A romance at Leavenworth, Kansas,
has come to an untimely end. A veteran
of seyenty-6ve contrived to open cor
respondence with a lady in another
State, aged ffty.four. Both concealed
their true age, and ere many letters pass,
ed between them they became engaged to
be married, and the lady, having settled
her affairs at home aud had the usual
amount of sewing done, went TO Leaven-
worth to meet her affianced. who had in
the meantime taken out a marriage Ii
cense. When they met there was mutual
disappointment, but the bean proposed,
IA matters had gone 80 far to have the
ceremony proceeded with. The lady,
however, was in y huff. and repacking
her reticule, she sst out for her distant
home.
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NATJcK. Mass, Jan. !, 1874.
MIR. II. r. STEVENS:

-'A As' -. A'' - ASANNs
DEAR SIR-We have good reason
for regarding your VEGETINEa med :.
icine of the greatest value. We feel
assured that it has been the means oe
saving our sons life. He is now seven
teen years of age; for the last two wears
he has suffered from necrosis of the leg,
caused by scrofulous affection, and was
so far reduced that nearly all who saw him
thought his recovery impossible \
council of able physicians could give us
hut the faintest hope of his ever rally
ing, Two of the number declaring that he
was beyond the reach of human remed
les, that even ampntation could not save
him, as he had not vigor enough to en-
dnre the operation. just then we com
menced giving him FEGETTNE, and
from that time to the present he has
been continuously improving. He has
lately resumed his studies thrown away
crutehes and cane, and walks about
cheerfully and strong.
Though there is still some discharge
from the opening where the limb was
lanced, we have the fullest confidence
that in little time he will be perfectly
cured.
He has taken about three dozen bot
ties Of VEGEITNE. bnt lately uses
but little, as he declares that he is too
we'll TO be taking medicine.
Respectfully yours,
f, S. BEST.
MRS. l.. c. +. BEST.
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The Haywood fund for the benefit of
the family of the late J. l.: Haywood
who gave his life for the protection Of
the Mortified Banks property, is re-
ported to have reached $4,000. Thus
far 296 contributions have been received
by the committee, which would make
the sum given average about S45 apiece
The range of contributions is from one
dollar to one thousand dollars. Several
National banks show only single dol
lars worth of sympathy with the move.
ment, While Mr.. W. W. Astor, of New
York, to whom no invitation was sent
has forwarded his check for $500, and
other individuals not connected with the
banking interest have transmitted their
S25 and $50 contributions.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-10

Willing to trade for lands in this sec
ton of Ohio, will do we'll to inform me
by mail, or otherwise.
1 have several farms to exchange for
Western lands and some ready cash.
Also, Western lands and ready cash
to exchange for real estate in this Sec
ton of Ohio.
/ desire to increase both my list of
Western lands and lands in this section,
ready for fair exchange.
MARTIN KAGAY,
80 Real Estate Agent.
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Three years ago the Modocs were re-
moved from Oregon to reservation near
Seneca, Mo. They then numbered 153
Of this number fifty eight have died
since then, and the mortality last month
was greater than ever. As in the case
of the FIJI Islanders, diseases to which
they have not been accustomed and OF
which they have not been accustomed
and of which they are entirely ignoran,
have attacked them. The comparative
ly innocuous malady of whooping cough
prevails among them, and eight have
died of it. The saddest feature of their
case is that there is no physician at the
reservation 10 care for them, and they
readily fall victims the diseases that at
tack them.
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TILDEN.
DOUBTFUL.

florina ''''''''' '''''''''
Louisiana ......... ......... ......... ......"-
South Carolina ......... ......... .............
Both parties claim the States set down
as "doubtful." twill require the votes
Of all Of them to elect Hayes, but any
one Of them going for Tilden will elect
him. BY this il will be seen how close
the contest il, and how really dangerous
the situation is at the present moment
notwithstanding the good order an6 am
icable feeling so conspicuous at the elec
tion as TO attract the attention and cal
ont the comment Of foreign journals.
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"THE BEST PLASTER,o

Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER, Gen.
tlemen,- Please send me six COLLINS
VOLTAIC PLASTERS, Send by re.
turn mail, ! think they are the best
Plaster ! ever used. Please find money
enclosed. HASKELL LEWIS.
MILFORD, DEL, July IA, 1876.
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Reliahle Evidence.

us Baltic Street, BROOKLYN, n. Y,
Nov, 1874.
II. r. STEVENS. ESQ:
DEAR SIR-From personal benef IL
received by its use, as well as from per.
sonaI knowledge of those whose cures
thereby have seemed almost miraculous,
| can most heartily and sincerely re.
commend the FEGETINEfor the com.
plants for which it is claimed 10 cure.
JAMES p. LUDLOW.
Late Pastor Calvary Bap. Church,
Sacramento, Cal.
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SAN EXCELLENT PLASTER. ;,

Messr; Weeks & Potter, Gentlemen,-
Please send me another COLLINS
VOLTAIC PLASTER. l find them
to be an excellent Plaster, the best
have ever used. am sorry that the
druggists here do not keep them.
F. NJ. SNIDER.
BROADWAY, O., July, 1876.
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The House Very Close, but Proba-
bly, Republican.

There are in the present House of
Representatives 16S Democrats and 108
Republicans s-Democratic majority. so.
The Republican gains seem to foot up
Ms follows:
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Not only are the Southern Himalayas
of stupendous height. rising to a max
imum of nearly $1,000 feet, but Thibet
itself is a table land, in no part of 1t
perhaps less than 5000 or 5000 feet
above the level of the sea.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-10

With the exception of the pyramid OF
Cheops. the rpire Of the Strasburg
Cathedral. AGA feet in height, has hith-
erto been the most elevated building in
the world. 1t has now been exceeded by
the lately completed spire of the Rouen
Cathedral, which IL 400 feet high.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-10

A net change Of thirty would make
the House tie. The Republican vote
from Colorado is not exactly a gain,
but is an addition. We are not precise
ly informed as yet what loss the Repub-
lians have sustained in the South. They
have lost one in Kentucky, and we pre-
sume ore in Louisiana. The House
stands almost tie, with the chances in
favor Of Republican preponderance,
but not by any means "by large ma
jority." The most surprising Congress
sional event is the gain of four Repub-
lican members in Missouri The Re.
pu5licans Of that State, we are afraid
must have beguiled the innocent Demo
Gratis into swapping voies.- Gin. Com
9th.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-10

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is purely
Vegetable Compound, innocent in ma
ture and wonderful in effect. For chill
dren it is invaluable, curing Group,
Whooping Cough, etc, in few hours.
Price 25 cents per bottle, or FIVE bottles
for 81 90.
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A LIONESS LOOSE.
How One of Barnum's Beasts
Frightened the BehOlders and
Fought Out an Old Quarrel.

Much excitement vas created in Bar
NUNS menagerie at Twenty sixth street
and Fourth avenue, New York, on We'd
Desday morning by the escape of a
young lioness from the cage in which
she and three other young cubs were
confined. The assistant keeper, Jack
Parker, had entered boldly into the
"lion's dem for the purpose of cleaning
out the cage, and had succeeded in driv-
ing the four cubs into corner, when
suddenly and with great agility the lion
ess, perceiving the door open, made a
spring into the arena, knocking down
the assistant keeper in her course.
The on lockers made no delay in get
ting into places of safety. The brute,
however, paid no attention to them, but
rushed toward the cage ofa Bengal tiger
in another part of the building. There
was, it appears, an old feud between the
two beasts since they made together the
journey to New York, and without a
detection in her course, the lioness was
in a moment beating herself against the
bars Of her enemy's cage The tiger
howled back his defiance, and managed
to draw his fierce claws across the face oil
the lioness, inhicting a severe wound
Her leonine majesty, moreover, also got
in some effective work, and before the
fight was over the tigers bloody head
and other marks showed that the battle
was not all one-sided. The terrific roar.
of the infuriated beasts had meanwhi lie
attracted large crowd about the Hip
podrome; and in the absence of Charles
White, the tanner, none of the employee.
dared to interfere. He was speedily sen
for, and on coming into the arena, made
rush at the lioness. A brief contes
ensued, the curly brute offering som.
resistance, but Mr.. White succeeded il
forcing her into her cage again, wher,
he whipped her soundly.
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The Tired Body Sues for Sleep.
BosToN, March 16,
H. R. STEVENS, ESQ:

H. R. STEVENS, ESQ;
DEAR SIR-It is as much from a sense
of duty as of gratitude that ] write to
say that your VEGETINE--even if it
is patent medicine-has been of great
help to me when nothing else seemed to
avail which could safely use. Either
excessive mental work or unusual care
brings upon me nervous exhaustion
that desperately needs sleep, bnt as des-
perately defies it. Night after night
the poor, tired body sues fer sleep until
the day dawn is welcomed back, and we
begin our work tired out with an almost
fruitless chase after rest Now 7 have
found that little VEGETTNE taken
just before 1 retire gives me sweet and
immediate sleep. and without any of the
evil effects of the usual narcotics.
think two things would tend to make
brain workers sleep. 1st-A little less
work 2d-A little more VEGEITNE
This prescription has help me.
Now ] have a particular horror o.
"patent medicine" but I have create,
horror of being afraid to tell the straight
out truth The VEGEIT NE has help
ed NE, and / own it up. Yonrs &c,
J. S. DICKERSON.
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RSIH0
EVERYBODY
Cheerfully Recommends
COLLINS VOLTAIC PLASTERS.

NHEY contain the grand curative ele-
l. ment, ELECTRICITY, combined
with the finest compound Of medicinal
gums ever united together. 1t therefore
seems impossible for them to fail In af-
fording prompt relief for all pains and
aches,
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Schenck's PulmOnic Syrup for the
cure of Consumption, Coughs
and Colds,


The great virtue of this medicine is
that it ripens the matter and throws it
out of the system, purifies the blood,
and thus effects cure.
SCHENCK'S SEA WEED TONIC,
FOR THE CURE OF DYSPEP-
iSIA, INDIGESTION, sc
The Tonic produces healthy action
of the stomach creating an appetite,
forming chyle, and curing the most OBJ
stmate cases Of Indigestion.
SCH ENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS,
FOR THE CURE OF LIVER
COMPLAINT, &C.
These Pills are alternative, and pro-
duce healthy action of the liver, with
out the least danger, as they are free
from calomeI, and yet more efficacious
in restoring healthy action of the liv-
er.
These remedies are certain cure for
Consumption, as the Pulmonic Syrup
| ripens the matter and purifies the blood
The Mandrake Pills act upon the liver,
create healthy bile, and remove all
diseases of the liver, often cause OF
Consumption. The Sea Weed Tonic
gives tone and strength to the stomach,
makes n good digestion, and enables the
organs to form good blood; and thus
creates a healthy circulation Of healthy y
blood. The combined action of these
medicines, as thus explained. will cure
every care of Consumption, if taken in
time, and the use Of the medicines per.
severed in.
DR.. Schenck is professionally at his
principal Office. corner. sixth and ARCH
STs.. Philadelphia, every Monday
where all letters for advice must be ad.
dressed.
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Baltimore with population Of 300,-
600, has 1000 drinking saloons, or a
drinking place for every $50 Of Its in
habitants.
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Attachment Notice.
Grimm 4 Gallin, Plaintifs,

A. J. Stonebarner. Defendant.
Before Martin Kagay, q ]. p. of Reading town.
ship, Perry county, Ohio.
EJNHE defendant win take notice that an at
J. tachment Was issued in the above case On
the Ath day Of October, 1876, by said Justice of
the Peace, for q claim of $50 in favor Of Plain
uffs, and for $12, the probable costs.
GRIMM a GALLIN, Pfhs-
Oct. IS, 1876, 2fws
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What every person SAYS must be true.
Ii is fact, Dittoe 4 Hall cell goods
cheaper than any other house in the
county. SO
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THE
PEOPLES
STORE!
HAMILTON

Has 1OlO on exhibition the
largest and best stock of
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-10

The largest, finest and best selected as
sortment of gold and gold plated chains,
for both ladies and gentlemen, ever Of
fered in Somerset, at ]. c. Curran's.
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The Best Evidence,

The following letter from Rev. E. S.
BEST, pastor NJ. E. Church, Natick
Mass, will be read with interest by ma
ny physicians. Also those suffering
from the same disease as afflicted the son
of the Rev. E. S. Best. No person can
doubt this testimony, and there is no
doubt about the curative powers OF
VEGETTNE:
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The mince pie season having hegnn, g
Washington restaurant has ordered ten
barrels Of old asphalt pavement,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-10

Hamilton is selling good syrup at
so cents per gallon
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-10

Go to Skinner and Bros Drug Store
and examine their fine stock Wall Pap
per and Window Curtains, nearly one
Hundred different patterns of wall paper
on hand which they offer for CASH. 50
200 ACRES
OF good timber land for sale, in 4, or
more. equal and undivided share, cost
ing only
$500
as down payment, will cover the entire
cost to the purchaser, if certain other
conditions are fulfilled
2 SAW MILLS
Wanted to saw for two thirds of the
lumber Address
stiff MARTIN KAGAY,
Somerset, O.
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Sold By All Druggists.

Price, 25 cents. Sent by mail, care
fully wrapped, on receipt of % cents for
one. 81 .25 for six, or s. 25 for twelve, by
WEEKS & POTTER, Proprietors,
Boston, Mass.
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Dom Pedro was married at seventeen
Always in hurry.
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WANTED.-S1500 from parties whose
accounts are past due. We are selling
now strictly for cash at greatly reduced
Idsso and desire speedy adjustment of
all past due accounts at once.
Respectfully, &c.
J.C. CURRAN.
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The great virtue of this medicine is
that it ripens the matter and throws il
out Of the system, purifies the blood
and thus effects cure.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-10

GOLD Bears less premium now than
for fifteen (15) years; or since the slave
holders rebellion; only fraction ouer 8
per cent and, as sequence, Curran is
selling watches, clocks, jewelry &C., low
er than erer Uas knoun before!! 2Sw2
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Three Points for Consideration.

During the past five years the VEGE
line has been steadily working itselfin
to public favor and thoselw no were at first
most incredulous in regard to it merits
are now its most ardent friends and sup
porters.
There are three essential causes for
those having such horror of patent
medicines, changing their opinion and
lending their influence toward the ad-
vancement of VEGEIINE 1st-It is
an honestly-prepared medicine from
barks, roots and herbs. 2d-It honest
ly accomplishes all that is claimed for
it, without leaving any bad effects in
the system. 3d-lt presents honest
vouchers in testimonials from honest
well-known citizens, whose signatures
are sufficient guarantee of their earn
estness in the matter. Taking into con-
sideration the vast quantity of medicine
brought conspicuously before the pub
lie through the flaming advertisements
in the newspaper columns. with nc
proof of merit or genuine vouchers OF
what it has done, We should be pardon
ed for manifesting a small degree oi
pride in presenting the following testi
monial from Rev. J. S. D1CKERSON
D. D., the popular and ever-genial pas
tor of the South Baptist Church, Bos.
| ton:
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CORRECTED WEEKLY BY HAMILTON co.
PR0nDcE
FERNS OF Rent

OF Town Hall, Somerset, Ohio, adopted
by the Council April 26th, 1875.
Entertainments to which the ad-
mission is fifty cents............-$8.00
twenty-five cents....... 900
Church purposes without supper. $50
with 500
Free Lectures. 200
Dances 600
The above rates includes all expenses,
except on occasions in which unusually
late hours are kept, when an extra COM
pensation must be allowed for taking
care of Hall, or the party renting be re-
sponsible for unnecessary damages, and
take care of it himself after the said
usual hours for closing.
All contracts for Hall must hereafter
be made with the Mayor.
The foregoing regulations will be
strictly adhered to under all circum-
stances hereafter.
RoBT. B. WOODWARD, Mayor.
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Western Land Owners

Picture cord, tassels, window shades
any kind you want, at SINNERS.
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Fine engraving done to erder on short
notice at Curran's.
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Great bargains at Graves Boot & Shoe
Store. 52w6