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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24
Personal, ImpersOnai and Political.

Jeff. Davis is again on his way across
the Atlantic towards his native shores.
The creditors of ssBoss'' Shepherd
have extended their several claims five years.
A pardon has been issued for Mckee,
the imprisoned head of the ST. Louis whisky
ring.
Miss Mary Fletcher, of Burlington,
Vt, has given $1,000 for the endowment Of
an hospital.
Joseph Dion, last week, won thou
sand dollar game of billiards over Albert Gar
nier, in New York.
Miss Lila Morse, daughter of the
late Prof. Morse, before departing for Europe
last week, gave public denial to the story that
she was engaged to marry Samuel J. Tilden.
Joseph Jorgenson, congressman elect
from the 4th Virginia district, has entered
suit in the circuit court of Richmond against
the proprietor Of The Richmond Despatch for
alleged libel, laying damages at $4,000.
DR.. John Dove died in Richmond,
Va, on the 10th, aged "a. He was a Mason
SO years, during which time he held high po-
sitions in that order. He was the oldest grand
secretary in the world, holding the Office over
fifty years, and was grand recorder OF the
grand encampment of Knights Templar Tor
thirty years.
In one of the st. Louis congressional
districts it is charged that the returns were
changed after being deposited in the clerks
office. The figure was changed to 9, there
by electing, by the face of the return, the
Democratic candidate by one majority. A
writ was issued to prevent certificate of cleo
ton from being issued, and the courts must
settle the DISPUTE.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24
THE NEWS.
A Summary of the Worlds Work
and Happenings.
Crimes Criminals and Casualties

Crimes Criminals and Casualties
The hurricane at Porto Rico wrecked
45 vessels, and the crew of the same were
drowned.
The Changers encampment building
near the Centennial grounds, was burned
last week. Loss, $4,000.
Two men were killed by cars at Col
umbus, Ohio, on the 18th. Their names
were McMullen and Hatterin.
The two burglars, 0shwald and
Ryan, who murdered policeman Nocbroek, at
Newark, n. j., have been sentenced to be
hanged ON the 18th OF next January.
Nine prisoners in the Columbus,ky.,
Jail overpowered the keeper last week and es-
capped. Four were afterward recaptured, but
the leader was shot twice. before he would
surrender.
Suit has been begun against the city
OF St. Louis on the part of six year old boy to
recover thirty thousand dollars for i'll treat
ment while in the House of refuge Gripping
him for life.
The two men who attempted the
robbery Of President Lincoln's grave have
been arrested. Their names are Terrence
Mullen, alias J. Durham, and Jack Hughes,
alias J. Smith, and they are hard characters
well-known in Chicago.
A Renter telegram from Calcutta
states that later accounts say that 120, 900 per-
sons persisted during the cyclone which
passed through eastern Bengal on the 31st
October. The government is taking active
STEPS for relief of the distressed population OF
the district.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

The attempt to introduce steam as a
moter on the canals has not been aban-
doned yet. Experiment is now being
made at Utica, n. Y. The boat is SIS
feet long, Ii feet beam, and ID feet
deep. Attached to the main Shaft, in
the centre of the boat, are two large
shafts, ii feet long, incased in beams
Is inches in diameter, which shafts
connect with shafts which turn driv-
ing-wheeis, two feet four inches in di-
ameter, double Hanged and very heavy,
run on an iron rail laid along the bank,
and propel the boat by friction. A
half mile of track has been laid where
the trials are being made, and the tests
thus far have been successful. The
invention, it is claimed, does away with
all wash in the canal. A tug will cost
from $4,000 to IS, 500.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24
citizens can wish without the use of any such

clllZeHS can WISH without the use OF any Such
means.
INSPECTING THE CANVASS.
The Returning Board on the 18th invited
i've representatives of each party to be pres
ent to witness the canvass. Senator Sherman
on behalf OF the Republicans accepts the in
Vltation announcing that the five Republicans
VIII be named hereafter. The Democrats
lave chosen as their watchers, John M.
Palmer and Lyman Trumbull OF Illinois !;
VIM: Bigler of Pennsylvania; Geo. B. Smith
OF wisconsin, and P. II. Watson of Ohio. On
the 20th the Returning Board again met and
resolved 10 nTst proceed with the canvass OF
Votes where there was no contest and after
"ar?s take mp the contested parishes. Their
sessions will be from IOA. nj. to p M. daily
until the canvass Is completed.
THE DUPLICATE POLL LISTS
from New Orleans: f'N1' ''' f''''-
Ihe total vote of the State, made up from
duplicate poll lists received from forty-seven
parishes and ten parishes estimated by the
registration OF this year and the vote of 1874
Is as follows: For Governor. Nichols. dem
ocrat, -, 202 Packard republican, &c, ll2; fatal
Vote 100 224:total vote in 1874, for State Treas
ufeT, i4' ,IOo; Increased vote this year over
lo14, l2,ol9; Nichols majG1 ity over Pack
arc, OF the votes polled, 5000.
vi the Illden Electors five have majority
over the highest vote for Republican electors
majority of 1886 The discrepancy in ma
J9rl1les IS caused by omission of five Hayes
electors from the Republican tickets in sever
al parishes.
Florida
:. Both sides still claim Florida. The Repub-
~ VIII furnish no figures, stating that
IN VIII await official returns 1t is claimed
tnat Illden will have majority OF 800 or 400
on returns as made officially by county can
Vassers. The Republicans claim that. even
admitting this, they will be able by proving
frauds, to overcome this prima facia majority,
ana establish the State for Hayes. In response
10 tins the Democrats assert that they VIII
prove still greater Republican frauds. The
Democrats desire the canvass of the votes to
commence at once. The Republicans decline
10 begin the count on the ground that the law
reads, ''On the 35th day after the election or
sooner II all the returns are in, the canvass
the vote shall begin, and that as the time
mas not yet expired, and all the returns are
not yet III they cannot legally begin the work.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

The Paris papers describe the funer.
al services of NJ. Boisemfrey, a cattle
merchant. who had endeared himself
to the people of Paris by his conduct
during the siege. He was indefatiga-
bic in providing food for the masses.
and left Paris in a balloon before the
war ended, for the purpose of re.
Vlctualing the capital the moment it
was practicable. lie was extremely
liberal to the poor, who turned out in
thousands to follow the body to the
grave.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

The latest invention is a machine
Tor utilizing the rolls of ship, caused
10y the ocean swell, as means of pro-
pelllng the vessel. By the rise and
fall' air is compressed into cylinders,
which can be used as reservoirs of
power. The inventor thinks that an
average Atlantic wave will give as
much impulse as two hundred horse
power engine.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

The Centennial Exhibition was open
l59 days. During that time the paid
admissions were S,004,325. The free
admissions were l,705,067. Total adj
missions, 9,789,302. The total receipts
were $3,S13,749.75. The average
daily total admissions were GI,568.
The average daily receipts were S23,-
035.85.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

A Chinese woman of low degree.
who had become the wife of high Of
hclal, found herself recently obliged
to dwell with her husband in her ma.
tive town. Etiquette would not per.
nit her to recognize the friends of her
Childhood or even her relations. Love
or Kindred contended with etiquette
until poison was called in to settle the
whole matter,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

The n mber of convictions for mur-
der IN England has been greater in
1919 than in any preceding year, the
exact figures being, since 1870, respect.
fully, A, So, 60 and So. Shooting.
Woundlng and stabbing have also in.
creased, the number of convictions
last year having been 397. Crimes
against property and pauperism are,
however, steadily decreasing.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

The real Arthur Orion is reported to
have been discovered at last under the
alias of Alfred Smith, an inmate of the
lunatic asylum on the banks of the
Paramatta River, within Is miles of
Sydney. This is bad for the Glitch
borne claimant
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

a wedding occurred a few DAYS ago
at Corinth, Miss, in which the groom
was German Catholic, and the bride
an American Presbyterian, the attend
ant a Baptist, the clergyman an Epis-
copalian, the ceremony was performed
In Methodist church before a mixed
audience. A justice of the peace
swore them in when it was all over.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

The army which Russia will mobil.
lie forthwith, or as rapidly as the
state OF the weather will permit, is
stated to consist of 195, POO infantry.
2o,|s6 cavalry, and 1874 rifed cannon.
lie Is also reported that Russiawill not
walt until April for her next year s
contingent of 100000 men, bat will
call them out at once.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

Advocates of cremation as a meaus
or dlsposlng of dead bodies may be
shocked to hear that Princess was
recently burned in Siam amid M.
roarlous laughter caused by a side
snow. But then there is the melan-
choly reflection for most of us that
our relatives could not afford to olive
side. shows.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

"The Rev. Mr.. Innocent" is the mild
and inoffensive name of missionary
at Yang Shing, China. A fierce perse-
cution broke out against him and his
church, and, Notwithstanding the APP
parently non-resistant character of his
name, he ''held the fort" hravely till
peace and prosperity were restored.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

New Orleans does not seem to be
healthy place for s'Independent" news
papers. The last one, the Bulletin,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

On the 9Th of November, the day after
election, the daily papers of the United
States had larger sales than upon any
previous occasion in this country.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24
TIMELY TOPICS.

Wendell P. Phillips thinks it won't
be settled until March. Wendell al
ways was wise.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24
Condition of the Markets,

1t is difficult to say whether the diff
ficultes in the Orient or the result OF the re-
cent election in the United States now most
engrosses the attention of the commercial
world. The former seems to have most di-
rect bearing upon the future of prices, but the
atteris still talked ofalmost as persistently as
+ week ago, though there is less direct CUES
tioning for news. 1t viii be we'll when both
are settled; people can then settle down into
trading again, unless some other unexpected
complication should arise The situation is
unsatisfactory enough without the harrassing
cogitations consequent upon these uncertain
ties.
The Chicago Tribune, in the course of ex-
tended remarks upon the condition OF the
wheat market said on the 18th:
1.-THE winter OF the grain dealer began in
earnest to-day, with the commencement of
the term of winter storage. We enter on the
cold weather with much larger stocks ofgrain
than ought to be ere,-chiefy in wheat. 1t
was stated by some parties in the trade that
they expect our receipts to fall off to very
low point, as the Minnesota mills will want
nearly all the wheat that is to spare in that
State, thus cutting offa large part OF our usual
supply. They claim that wheat ought to rule
relatively high in the West for that reason
alone, independent of the war excitement in
the Old World
1t is universally admitted that not another
bushel of Northwestern wheat should be ship
ped east. Producers and small dealers only
hold sufficient for supplying our mills, after
reserving enough for seed. In consequence
OF this the price paid by the millers CT Mime
apolis, rather than the speculative Chicago
prices, will rule our local price.
No. wheat in Minneapolis, according to
latest quotations, brings Sl9l03; No. 2 esq
97c.; No. 8, 85@8Sc.
In Milwaukee No. was quiet at 81 10; hard
s1.24; No. ,, sl.14 No. 3, 99cQsl .05 Barley,
7Sc. for No. 2.
Hogs.-The Chicago hog market was to
Zoe. lower throughout, sales being slow at
S5.55Gs5 80.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

Merchant Gargling Oil.-This stand
ard liniment has been before the peo-
pie for over forty years, it having been
first manufactured in 1893. and it is
safe to assert that no preparation in
the market has SO fully stood the test
Of time, and been received with such
universal favor as the Garrling Oil.
1t is found in nearly every household
in this country, and is also sold ex-
tenslvely in Europe. From a very
small beginning the Gargling Oil Com
pany has been obliged to steadily in
crease its facilities for manufacturing,
and now employs an army of men, and
occupies magnificent buildings of it's
own. Much of the success of the COM
pany is due to the careful and efficient
management of Mr.. John Hodge. who
tor some time has held the RESPONSE
bic position Of Secretary, and who is
also proprietor of the Hodge Opera
House, one Of the finest buildings in
Lockport, n. Y. The Garglinp Oil is
tor sale at all the drug stores.-Quincy
(Ills.) Wing.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

A man who succeeds in passing a
counterfeit 1fty-cent note after carry
ing it in his pocket two weeks, goes to
bed with a deeper feeling of satlsfac-
ton than if he had earned S25 legltl-
mately.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-11-24

A. s.They say that there's to be a
war between Russia and South Caroli-
na." B. "Well, that draw us in,
won't it q A. mo, Gov. Chamber
lain will see to that B. "Who' S
Chamberlain This fellow that's GO
ing round making political speeches Z"
A. mo, he's Governor of Cincinnati.
This was an actual conversation on the
car and not a fancy sketch.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-07-28

Present indications point to a general
low ruling in the retail prices of the
necessaries of life from this time for
wards. The wheat and oats are excel
lent and yield good; hay abundant, and
good; corn, a glorious crop in prospect;
potatoes splendid" and crop immense;
ard apples, and many other kinds Of fruit
will be much more plentiful than has
been generally anticipated. Owing to
the low prices Of wool, a further decline
in the prices of clothing may be rea-
sonably expected.
A change in the method of farming
in many Of the Southern States, has re-
suited most favorably not only to the
people of that section, but to the country
at large. The change ia in the nature
Of a mixed agriculture, instead of a de-
pendence mainly upon the single sta PIE
Of cotton, as heretofore; and We are now
enabled to read crop reports of q cheer.
ing nature from such southern CONNER
cial centres as Memphis, Nashville, New
Orleans, Galveston, Mobile, Savannah
Atlanta, Charleston, etc., wherein men
ton is made of wheat, corn, &C., in con
nection with the cotton crop, and of sucl
favorable nature, too, as to leave NJ
doubt that the South will be enabled t.
"bread herself" this year; besides hav
ing fine yield of cotton for market.
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ID. N. Fulton

Takes pleasure in informing the citi
zens of Somerset and vicinity, that he
has fitted up nice new suite of Photo
graph Rooms in DIR. Magruder's new
building-over B. Whltmer's store
where he has all the necessary facilities
for making those beautiful new style
photographs so much admired by all
who see them. His instruments and all
his apparatus are the very best made,
and in connection with his mammoth
side and sky light he is enabled to make
pictures just as good on cloudy days as
when the sun shines--(chil except
ed
He has also the facilities for
copying and enlarging pictures. He
can take any old picture and enlarge it
to any desired size, and make beauti-
full picture to hang on the wall, which
would be an ornament to the room and
keepsake invaluable.
Also, nice assortment of frames
cases, albums, &c. Ifyou have pictures
to copy or to frame, bring them along
Fulton's long experience enables him te
do snch work better and on more reason
able terms than the most of galleries
Call and see specimens and prices. Fol
the purpose of circulating his worl
speedily through the country, he will
for the first month, make photographs a
greatly reduced prices. lot
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-07-28

Some times l think / am tolerably
good natured, but when l have favored
customers by letting them have goods for
80 or 60 days, and have to wait on my pay
from two to six years, it tries my
patience. Another hint: have a
great many small claims running from
fifty cents to five dollars. Do not think
because your accounts are small, do not
interd collecting them, for do. Now
please come at once and settle with me
and save trouble and cost.
2w15 THOMAS JOHNSON.
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Letter from Bueyrus.
BucYRus, ONO, July "a. 1876.

blCARlS, OAlO, Ouiy Ati 1910
EDITOR PREss:-We are happy to in
form you again, of our whereabouts, and
that We still enjoy good health. Truly
il may be said of us, that ''we are here
to day, there tomorrow, and, some
where else next day" We left that
God fo:SiSen place Lexington, KY on
the 10th in-',, with team, got to Gin
cinnati on ;he 18th and started for this
place BY rail on the 18Th. We are now
fully able to appreciate the difference,
in the way of dong business in this
country, and in that miserable, dishonest
high minded, lazy, and l almost said, he'll
deserving southern country, in which l
had to stay, and do business nearly ten
months. The people LOOK, act and talk
altogether differently here from what
they do in Kentucky. and have accom-
pllshed more here in the way of bust
ness, in the eight days that | have been
in this little town, than ever did in
one month in the city of Lexington,
KY, and have done so in an easy, quiet
manner, and without the epithets and
curses OF a high minded, naughty SET of
cod fish aristocracy who will curse a
man for asking them in gentlemanly
manner, for claim which has been due,
perhaps for two or three years. On
many occasion when trying to urge my
claims on those big feeling whiskey
bloats, they would curse me for tyrant
and swear that it was an insult for them
to be asked for money telling me tina,
they were kin to John c. Breckenridge
or Henry Clay or to John Morgan, and
/ that they were rich, and did not like to
be annoyed about such trihes and that
they would pay when they got ready,
/ and not id bit sooner. Kind reader
do you think it strange that ] hate such
country? ] can hardly realize that
am in the same business since ] came to
| this town, and when here little over
year ago could not call this first
class paying community, but now think
it is grand.
Crops in the south were very good,
better perhaps than in this locality, and
about three weeks earlier. People in
Kentucky were nearly all done harvest:
ing when left, and here, the Oats and
Hay crop are very fine, but not harvest
ed, ] have not seen much fruit in this
locality, while in the south there is a
pretty fair crop.
We are here on a flying trip, and will
leave to-day for Gallon, then pass along
to Crestline, and will not be over week
perhaps, in both places then to Mans.
field few days and then to Newark
and about that time some one will be
likely to drop unceremoniously into the
rural village of Somerset, and stay long
enough TO eat m cal, and smoke a stogl
then off again for the Queen City. Th'
probabilities are that we will spend th'
remainder of the summer, and the fal
in Ohio, but, it is not very certain, ou
business is little ike Tilden's election
rery uncertain, so the Democrats of thi
locality say. They would rather vote TO
. Allen and some of them will, l hinl
vote for Jackson, in as much as they ar
dissatisfied with Tilden. Hoping MI
a Editor, that your shadow may neve
r grow less, l remain yours very truly.
!. S. NJ.
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Col. W. III. Free.

MIR. EDIToR:-Permit me to add a
few words to the passing notice in your
last issue of the death of Col. w. III.
Free. Col. Free was born in Wyandotte
county, this State; removed to Straits
vile, Perry county, where he was en-
gagged in merchandising up to the break
ing out of the rebellion. To his honor
be it said that he was one of the first in
the county to enroll his name as one of
its defenders. During the three months
service he was First Lieut.. in Capt.
Jackson's Company. At the expiration
of this service, he recruited Company
D. 31st Regiment, o. V. J., and was
mustered into that organization Septem
Der 9th, 1861. My acquaintance with
Col. Free commenced at the above date,
and for two years an almost daily as
sociation impressed me with his good
qualities of heart, and bright mental
gifts. He had to a large degree the
elements that make good officer. Brave
to fault almost a martinet--and kind
and human to his men. In bravery,
appearance. dash and temperament he
was the Custer of the 31st;-a favor
lite in the Regiment--a model officer.
At the battle of Chicamagua he was
dangerously wounded, which nesesitated
his resignation. He returned to his
home in Perry county, and a few months
after his return was elected to the Leg
islature, and made an active and infu-
ential member. His wounds improving,
he again offered his services which were
accepted with the appointment of Lieut..
Colonel in one of the new Regiments Or
ganized 1864. He remained with this
command until the close of the war.
Physically and Mentally Col. Free
was more than ordinary, and by nature
an orator. OF his fine social qualities,
integrity and devotion to his friends, ]
have already alluded For his many
good qualities | would fain cover his
fated fault-"with the broad mantle of
charity" especially as it was of a nature
that he alone was the immediate suffer
er;coneiderate and carefulin the extreme;
that he offended or injured no one,
he seemed indifferent to his own welfare
and life Such was Col. Bill Free, and
we have lost friend and comrade and
the county brave and patriotic citizen
! SOMERSET,
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Special Notice.

The Executive Committee of the Per-
ry County Centennial Organization de-
sire that the ladies who took an active
part in the celebration of the 4th, meet
at the Court House, Tuesday evening,
August 1st, for the purpose of organic
ing and arranging for Centennial Tea
Party. The proceeds to be applied in
paying the Indebtedness of the above
named Organization.
BY order Of the Executive Commit
tee. VIM ii. RUSSELL,
Chairman
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-07-28

Junction City Lodge, No. $50, I. o.
o. F., was instituted on last Wednesday
afternoon, by W. c. Earl, Grand Secre-
tary, assisted by DIR. r. B. Woodwood,
DIR. c. B. Holcomb, James Porter, Jos
eph Aid, Martin Kagay, J. d. Graves
and others.
The officers for the present term are
John q. Taylor, N. e.; s: II. Hitchcock
v. G.; Joseph w. Ssin, X. s.; and
James w. Robinson, Treasurer.
They have fitted up handsome room
in Hitchcock building, and start of
with good prospects.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-07-28

We saw mosquito work about ten
minutes yesterday trying to get his bill
through the skin of man who owes us
two years subscription. How we laugh
ed at that demoralized little insect az,
with look of disgust, he folded up his
little bill, placed it in his pocket, and
went for another victim.-[Whitehall
rT,r,op