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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
Administrators Sale of Real
Estate.
Dwelling House and Lot for Sale.

DY VIRTUE of an order of sale to me direct
ID ed, issued from the Probate Court of Perry
county, Ohio will offer for sale at public auc-
tiOn, on the premises in Somerset, Ohio, on
Saturday, the 4th day of March. 1876,
At o'clock in the afternoon. the following
real estate, to-wit, situate in Somerset, Perry
County, Ohio: Being the North-w west half of a
certain parcel of land, 100 feet in width, and
165 feet in length, estimated TO contain $500
square feet, nearly half an acre, more or less,
and being the same premises conveyed 10y Nor
man L. Drummer, by deed dated May 10, 1870, to
Eli X. Clayton in fee simple, and which deed
is recorded in the records OF said Perry county,
Vol. II, page 2l3 and PA Said Northwest half
of said parcel of land is described follows:
Beginning at a point on the eastern side of the
Newark road, commonly called Perry street, $50
feet No-th 40o West from the intersection of
said Perry street with North street aforesaid, in
town o! Somerset, and at the Southwest corner Of
the remaining half OF said parcel Of land; thence
North 50o East through said land to the alley
165 feet; thence North 4Oo West along said alley
80 feet, to an alley; thence South 50o West
along said last named alley i65 feet to said Perry
street, and thence South 40S East along said
Perry street 80 feet, To the place Of beginning,
containing $3.50 square feet Of land, more or
less, and being the homestead premises Occu-
pied by said Eli X. Clayton at the time Of his
death, free and clear of dover.
Terms of sale One-third cash in hand,
day of sale; one-third in nine and the residue
interest on deferred payments, and TO be Sc
cured by mortgage ON the premises. Appraised
ut $3.50 90.
NOAH KARR, Admir- Of
Eli X. Clay ton, deed.
Jan. 81, 1876. 4lw5
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

A Majority Of the House Military
Committee of Congress are opposed to
any reduction of the army. A Wash
ington correspondent says they are all
disposed, however, to require that the
army officers shall make themselves use
full, and in order to give employment to
the superAous number, they will strive,
first, to have the care of the Indians
transferred to the War Department.;
and, secondly, to have them assigned to
duty in connection with the various sur
veying and scientific exploring expedi-
tions sent ont every year by the Govern
ment, to the exclusion of the civil en-
gineers and observers who have hitherto
done this work.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
HARD PAN.

In a recent article, under the above
caption, the Columbus correspondent OF
the Cincinngti Commercial presents, in
a new and forcible manner. an array of
facts which must Immediately interest
the greater proportion of the citizens of
the State, whether they be taxpayers in
large or small degree, or the honest
poor who are struggling to earn a living
for Themselves and those who are depend
dent upon them. 1t is the kind of
reading which has a tendency to open
the eyes Of the people to realiza-
toIn of the numerous illegal frauds"
which are, in large measure, the cause of
the pinching times now so generally
prevalent Read it, and say if yon do
not think 50. The Commercial writer
Gays:
Twenty years ago Offices were sought
after and were thought to pay. The cost
of living then was about the same as
now, while the salaries then paid were
much lesa. Not to be but guessing,
have taken the pains to examine the
files of the Commercial for December,
1855. and for 1875, and the following are
the quotations:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
4 Woman That Could Make a Bar.
gain.

The Liverpool Steam Packet Com
pany, wishing to extend its premises,
decided to purchase adjoining land,
which was owned by maiden lady of
an uncertain age. The lady sold the
land cheap, but caused to be inserted in
the agreement an article to this effect.
that during her lifetime she and lady
companion should have the privilege of
travelling free in any Of the company's
vessels The day after the agreement
was signed, she sold her house and
furniture, and, having found a compan-
ion, went on board one of the compnny's
streamers, just about to sail for SOnth
America, and from that time to this she
has lived ut sea and at the company's
expense. She adverliSes for some lady
who wishes to make the voyage IA her
ompanion, and who pays her fare, and
in the way, it is said, has already accum-
uIated about $4,000. The company
offered her more than this 10 cancel the
agreement, bnt this she refuses TO do,
and, as the life at sea suits her health
there is no present pros
pect that her voyage will soon come 10
an end
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
To the Public.

The Tribune Correspondent" has dis
covered that the communication to the
New Lexington Tribune concerning the
resignation Of Miss Hesse WAS false, and
admits the truth of the article in the
Press stating facts. He has seen fit to
change the vent of issue of his brainless
efusions, and makes a wholesale attack
upon the majority Of the Board of Edu-
member on whom he pours out his
spleen, presuming that the blows direct
ed against him will castigate the whole.
He is evidently unskilled in the use of
his weapon of attack, like one inexper-
fenced in the use of boomerang, the
blows intended to injure others return TO
wound the protector. That he is hit
and has hurt himself is evidenced by
his writhing under the smart.
He prates about the "bald head" of
one of the members. His head will
never be bald. No brains in that head
to be attacked by fever, or inflammation
of any sort sufficient to cause any loss
of it's bristly covering. 1t is a we'll es-
tablished fact in natural history that the
older jackass becomes the longer and
thicker grows the hair on the stupid
head. We predict that with increasing
aye the thick head of the "Trihnne
Correspondent" will be topped ont with
thicker and perhaps more hristly
covering than now protects it and that
his death will he caused by an accumu-
lation Of the filth of his own nature in
the cavity of his brainless head. Itmay
be that we are wrong in his Classification
in Natural history. In LOOKING over his
diarrhea of words in the last Press, we
observe that he saws of himself eve
were only diagnosticating his case. Our
diagnosis, &C., &C. He evidently meant
(having been for some time chief of our
town scavengersl, dog g-nose-tickling and
Diagnosing. lie has become 50 used to
"snooping" and nosimg and saeaking
round in the alleys of our town. with
head thrown back, nostrils elevated and
distended, seeking to smell a smell, that
the features of that head have become
set and fixed, and being tainted with his
own fonl corruption he smells a smell
where none exists.
We know what ails him. He has been
there himself. He was once a member
of the School Board. No wonder that
his bowels of compassion are gushing
out in sympathy. No doubt he remem-
hers when he thought to scare the ma
iority by offering his resignation, and to
his surprise it was accepted. Wonder
how they dared? But suppose it was
then as now, there was an Ignorant ma
jority." Yes, and later-only last April
he signi6ed his willingness to again
assume control, but an unappreciative
public thought it best not TO impose too
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
Sale of Real Estate.

DY VIRTUE of an order of the Probate Court
ID of Perry county, Ohio, TO me directed, |
will after for sala at public auction upon the
premises hereinafter described, ON
Monday, the 9TH day of February, 1876,
between the hours of and O'clock +. NJ, Of
said day, the following interest in real estate
situate in Thorn Township, Perry county, Ohio,
being the one undivided eighth part of she re-
mainder Of the Southeast quarter of Section No.
3, Township No. rs, Range No. ~. after taking
off so acres from the North side Of said quarter
section, said remainder containing 81 acres
more or less, being the South part of the same
quarter section, devised by Noah Funderberg
SEN, deceased, bv his last will aud testament
dated March 18th, 1926, To his eight children al
Of which Is now owned by jacob Funderberg
except the above named one-eighth part, con-
sisting of the interest Of Samuel fnnderberg
therein. Appraised at S9I5.
Terms of sale: One-third cash In hand; one
third In one year, and the remaining third In
two years, with interest from the day Of sale;
the deferred payments 10 be secured by mort
gage ON the premises sold,
NOAH FUNDERBERG, Guardian
Of Samuel Funderberg, person Of weak mind.
January Z, 1876. 39w5
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
Go ahead Doctor,


OF medicines Ia help in mans distress,
Dilnting the strong Ia meek
And making cen the weak more weak.
How mike these two wnrthies are.-
Alike in appearance; alike in habits.
size and silape-and if this disciple of
E@culapina would wash His face and
turn his shirt -hnsom on his back, any
one would at once notice the brntherlv
likeness. They are also alike in respnn-
sihiiitv and honor Certainly il is he
firing these WORTHLESS should 90 hand in
hand We hope, since the partnership
has heen formed that huSiness will 50
revive that he can afford 20 suhsist on
something better than "hog nlildling-."
While we know that it would he waste
of material to apply a ponlfice of hog
middIings' AMI buck wheat to the thick
skull of the Correspondent" we wonld
suggest an application Of the same to
the inside of his stomach al least once
day. We think it would have trnden
cy to improve his TEMPER and impart
a more satisfied appearance to his
countenance.
But perhaps we ought not to suggest,
as we arc "bald and a newcomer. This
fellow was a valuable acquisition to the
town. He has been obtaining his living
from the public crib, in the way of sal
airy, fees and, We suppose, an occasional
addition of wages for being at times
scdrenger is-chief of the town, nearly ever
since he became Il citizen thereof
Hereafter, we propose TO give
the Tribune correspondent letting
alone; leaving him to smell when and
where he pIeases, and 10 revel in the en-
joyment of his own corruption and filth.
MAJORITY.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

LosT-NoTEs.- On Sunday, the 18th
inst, between the residence Of Lawrence
Cover and Siabfown, or between Slab
town and Thornville-two notes: one, Of
$27500, on Samuel Chalfnnt. and the
other, of 800. 90, on John Black burn, and
both assigned To- the subscriber. ANY per
son returning the same to me will be lib
orally rewarded Persons are cautioned
against purchasing or trading for said
notes. J. NJ. RANDOLPH,
IS 3w Thornville, Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
1875.
1855.

Staple cotton and wooden goods are 10
per cent. lower now than in 1855. Good,
serviceable, custom made calf skin boots
can be bought now for five dollars at re-
tail. They were never lower. These
figures show that the producers of the
country are down to hard pan prices.
Now, how is it with the tax eaters7
The following statement of salaries, &c,
are from the reports of the State Auditor
Cor 1879 ard 1879.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

To all Young persons. to students, 10
the sedentary, and to invalids, the full
est sleep that the system will take, with
without it there can be no restoration to
health and activity again. Never wake
up the sick or inirm, or young children
of a morning; it is "A barbarity; let them
wake of themselves
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
MARKET REPORT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY By HAMILTON co.
PRoDT'cF
Somerset Grain Market.
CORRECTED BY AsHBRooK & co.

PITTsBUKG, January 20 Receipts
of Cattle for the week 90 cars Of through
and 267 cars of yard Cattle, against 100
ears of through and 100 cars of yard
Cattle the preceding week; market very
dull, and prices laSc lower; some opera
tors report the decline at Be, owing to
the rainy weather and unfavorable re-
ports from New York; and then there
was an increase of SO cars on sale; there
are a good many in the yards unsold, a
large proportion of which will probably
have to 90 on in first hands; prime ship
ping Cattle Sc 25a6 so, good SIS 50a6,
common "a 50a5. Receipts of Hogs 1872
cars, preceding week 26l cars; market
very dull. and prices have still further
declined; shippers are buying very spar
ingly. in consequence of the wet wealth
er. Philadelphia Hogs 81 25a7 35,
Workers S6 25a7. Receipts of Sheep G6
cars, preceding week 50 cars; market
steady at last weeks prices; prime 100a
12O lbs Sheep S6a6 80. 9Oa95 lbs s. 50a5
IS; good SOaS5 lbs $5a5 50, 7Oa75 lbs S4
50a4 IS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
To the Public.

As above stated, we have taken charge
of the Meat Shop, so long conducted by
onr father; and we beg TO state to the
public that it will be our aim TO supply
them with the best in our line. the mar
ket affords; and at reasonable prices.
Soliciting a share Of patronage, we are
Respectfully,
e6w2 Lou. KULLMAS & Bro.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

The retreat of Lexington was on the
10Th day of April, 1915. From that time
up to the surrender Of Yorktown in De-
tober, 1881, the total loss to the Ameri-
can army was eight thousand, all told.
The total loss TO the British and allies,
all told. was about twenty thousand five
hundred. What wonderful and more
than incalcnlable benefits to have grown
out of the loss Of eight thousand men !
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

They have some queer girls over in
Colorado. One of them, who resides in
The Cache la Pondre Valley, had been
receiving the attentions of young man
for about year, but, becoming impati-
ent at his failure to bring matters to a
crisis, she resolved to ascertain his in
tentions. When he next called she took
him gently by the ear, led him to a seat,
and said: "Nobby, you've bin foolin'
round this claim fur mighty near n
year, an boy never yit shot off yer
mouth on the marryin' biz I've eottoned
TO yer on the square clean through, an
hev stood off every other galoot thet
has tried ter chip in; an now ] want yer
to come down ter business or leave the
ranch. Eff yer on the marry. an want a
thet'll stick rite to We till ye pass in yer
checks an the good lord calls We over
the range, jist squeal an we'll hitch; but
eff that amt yer game, draw ont an
give some other feller show fur his
pile. Now Ning yer song or skip OUT
He sang.-[ Laramie Sun.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
Change of Firna.

Having disposed of my interest in the
Meat Shop and the bntchering business
to Lou. KulIman & Bro, am desir-
Gus Of closing my books, and to that
end, respectfully requst all who know
themselves indebted to me to call and
make settlement at their earliest con-
venience. Without further notice, all
such accounts remaining unpaid by the
1st of February 1876, will be placed in
the hands of an officer for collection.
GEORGE KULLMAN.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

much on one head, and that hairy
head.
|, Is to be hoped, now that he has cali
ed in counsel. his bosom friend and
brother, DR.. J. \. Young, that that in
quest for ''scaTTiloas" matter will he com
pleted 1t is little hard on JohH, but
il he consent, we don't know why We
should ui.i,t.t John is undou oubtedly his
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

Prepared cocoanut tfar cake, etc.,
eitron, fancy eolored sugars. pruncs,
dates, cnrranta, raisins, nuts of'ull kinds,
French and common candy In great va
rieties-all to be found AZ Headquarierr.
DTTTOE n Hun.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
Yick's FlOrnl Guide.

This is beautiful Quarterly Journal,
finely illustrated, and containing an ele-
gait 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, n. Y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
VICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Garden

is the most beautiful work Of the kind
in the world. lt contains nearly $50
pages. hundreds Of fine illustrations, and
fonr Chrome Plates Of Flowers, benuti-
fully drawn and colored from nature.
Price 80 cents, in paper covers; 60 cents,
bound in elegant cloth
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

EDrToR PRESS Unless Dr. Skinner
Will answer my articles with at least a
sembIance of truth and decency ] shall
have no more to say.
s S DnIIIsnN
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

We pay cash for butter and eggs and
will take either (at the highest market
price, In exchsnge for gooda
81 DITroE & IIuLL.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
VICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Seeds

are the best the world produces. They
are planted by million people ia
America, and the result is, beautiful
Flowers and splendid Vegetables. A
Priced Catalogue sent free 10 all who
enclose the postage-a cent stamp.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
Farm for Sale.

I0E ACRES-One mile east Of Somerset, ou
lUD RehOboth road. n is adapted 90 titIer
siOcK OF grain; H. well watered with never laii-
ing springs; has choice fruit, consisting Of $50
apple trees, pears, cherries and ounces. "A
plum orchard Of the best varieties of dunisouH,
cages, etc. Als0 peach orchard "a 40 trees
Of the very best varieties Good bulldlugH, 80
acres Of good timber, and fences ali in good re-
pair. For particulars, call on or address
GEORGE W. CAYWUOD.
Oct. 20, 1875, Z9tf Somerset Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
" Birds of a feather
Will flock together "

Should it hecome necessary to call into
counsel third party. no donbt his pert
little dictator wonld attend to the sex,
color and previous condition" part of the
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

Farmers who are obliged to resort to
stacking find that there is more or less
mould in them, especially in hay-stacks.
This may be prevented by proper VEN
tilation. For an ordinary stack, say of
three or four tons, ventilation may be
secured dy simple contrivance. Take
four boards u to Is feet long, or more,
according to height designed for a given
stack; let them be 9 inches wide s of an
inch thick Nail them together on the
edges, which will leave clear space in
the center of over 7 inches in diameter.
Now bore plenty inch holes on each side;
put square board on top and perforat-
ed tin on bottom Set it up and build
:he stack around it, leaving about one
foot ofthe top above the top Of the stack.
For larger stacks or ricks, use more. In
beginning foot from the ground; then
the ventiator should reach below this
base; keep this in mind next harvest
when you stack yonr crops.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

You will find at Headquarters, the
largest stock, the greatest variety, the
best selection, and the cheapest goods in
Somerset. 40 DITToE & HULL.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

81 will take another pound of that
45 cent. tea, it is the best Lean get"
You will find the same at
40 DITToE x HULL's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

Thirty-nine years ago, on the morn
ing of the battle of San Jacinto, Paul
de Ponei, a sntler in the Mexican army,
buried his loose cash beneath clump of
bushes on the bank of a neigh boring
bayou. Then he eft into the war" an0
was captured. A month ago he landed
at Galveston. hired schooner, sailed up
to San Jacinto and hunted up the 3attle
field. After search of two days he
struck the right locality and found his
treasure amounting to 81 800 i'll Mexican
gold, undisturbcd. 1t is proper to add
that the original bushes had grown to
be tall trees, though nothing like as tall
as the story.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21

Two well finished rooms, mp stairs. iu
the new building ON the north caat cor
ner Of the Public Square in Somerset.
Enquire of +. X. MAaRupFH.
Dec. Is, 1875. 86-tf
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
A Saw Mill Wanted.

1880 ACRES
Of timber land four miles from the Ohio
river, down grade, three miles of dist
ance free turnpike. Oak, poplar, pine,
800 acres good for corn or wheat-bal-
ance fine and waverly sand stone-great
inducement to purchaser-call and con
suit
MARTIN KAGAY,
Somerset, Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-21
MONTHLY FOR 1876.

The publishers invite attention 20 the
following list Of some Of the attractive
articles secured for Scribner's Monthly,
for the coming year. In the field Of
fiction, besides numerous noveleitea and
shorter stories there will be two Remark
ably Serial Stories by American Au-
thors. The first Of these, nov complete
in our hands,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-09
JUDICIAL ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GINEN, That at
the judicial election to be held in the several
towns wards and election precincts in the
State Of Wisconsin, on the first Tuesday,
being the fourth day of April next, the follow
ing officers are to be elected.
A Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fifth
Judicial Circuit, comprising the counties Of
Grant, Iowa, La Fayette, Richland and
Crawford, in place of j. 7 Mills, whose term
of Office viii expire on the first Monday in
January 1871
In Witness WHEREBY, | have hereunto
H. ST. set my hand. and affixed the
Great Seal Of the State of Wisconsin, at the
Capitol, in Madison, this twenty-sixth day Of
February, 1878. PETER DOYLE,
Secretary Of State.
Sheriff Office, Grant Co. Wis
Lancaster. March Z, 1873.
To the Electors Of Grant County
In pursuance of the laws of the State Of Wis
col-sin, and Of the above order to me directed
by the Secretary of State Judicial Election
will be held in the several cities, towns and
election precincts of Grant county on TUES
DAY, APRIL 4rH, 1876. Also iii pursuance
of the laws of the State of Wisconsin there will
be held az the same time and places an An
nual Town Meetiag and Election of Town Off
GERS for the ensuing year. The polls Of the
election to open at 9 o'clock A. NJ, and close
at shutdown on that day. j. MCCOY,
Sheriff Grant Co Wis.