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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03
STATE OF OHIO
Insurance Department.
Columbus, Janury 26, 1874.

WHEREAS, The Farmers Insurance Com
w pany, located at Howard, in the State
of Ohio, has filed in this office sworn
statement by the proper officers thereof
showing its condition and business, and has
complied in all respects with the laws of this
State, relating to Fire Insurance Companies.
Now, therefore, in pursuance of law, / Will
liam F. Church, Superintendent of Insurance of
the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that said
Company is authorized to transact its appropri-
ate business of Fire Insurance in this State in
accordance with law during the current year.
The condition and business of said Company at
the date of such statement, Dec. 81, 1873, is
shown as follows:
Amount of actual paid up Capital. S10O 900 90
Aggregate am'nt of Available Assets 1S1, ,575 2S
Aggregate amt of Liabilities Except
capitaD including Reinsurance
only, being fifty per cent. of
Premiums risks not terminated. 45,171 SO
Amount of Income for the preceding
year in cash. ......... 80 74S 15
Amount of Expenditures for the pre-
ding year in cash 1888 6S
N. B. Peterman, District Agent,
Millersburgh, Ohio.
M. J. Bugh, Local Agent, Junction
City Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

Don't forget the place to buy the
cheapest groceries in town.-Dittoe &
Hull's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

You need not roam any more,
But go to Matthies & Co.'S. Jewelry Store
They keep from fine rings to fine clock,
In fact they keep we'll assorted stock.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

limos CoNsuMPTIoN!-Thi fatal and and
AAA46S dreaded disease can and has
been cured. DIR. J. Briggs's Throat and Lung
Healer is pleasant, agreeable and sure remedy
for coughs, whooping cough, Group, hoarseness,
bronchitis, laryngitis, sore throat, asthma, con-
SUMPTION, and all kindred Diseases OF the throat,
lungs, and chest.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

H0~1, @ are as useless to the community as
WI IAo misunderstanding old maids, corn
loafers in large cities, dishonest politicians
no more of luxury than EPSON salts or castor
oil, and no more desirable for comfort than a
hedgehog is for parlor ornament. Briggs
Corn and Bunion Remedies, Alleviator and Gu
rative, eradicates corns, banishes bunions, and
cures ingrowing nails sore insteps, and other
obnoxious torments of the feet. Sold by Skin
ner & Bro, Somerset, Ohio. J. Briggs & Co.,
Newark, n. 35y1
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

oung Gentlemen, il you want nj
tyled Paper Collar, call on Skinner and
Bro. rs
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

J. c. Curran is the sole agent in this
part of Ohio for the celebrated Perfect
ed Spectacles," and is now prepared to
suit any age or condition of the human
eye needing glasses. Call and see them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

For Scrofula, and all
scrofulous diseases, ,Ery-
sipelas, Rose or st. An
thongs Fire, Eruptions
and Eruptive diseases
of the skin, Ulcerations
of the Liver, Stomach,
Kidneys, Lungs, Pim-
! pies, Pustules, Boils,
] Blotches, Tumors, Tet-
ter. Salt Rheum. Scald
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

&1C a day at home Agents wanted. Out
P1 ut and terms free. TRUE 4 Co., Au-
gusta, Maine.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

SOME CUTTING REMARKs.-Sharp
and better penknives, with the margin
cut closer than WAS ever before offered in
Somerset, at Curran's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

Choice line of glass and stone fruit
jars at Dittoe & Hnll's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

OUR connections with other Real Estate
" Agents is very extensive, and aided by our
advertising arrangements, gives US splendid op-
portunities for buying and selling property.
We will do all in our power to secure purcha-
sers, and having found them we will assist them
in getting what they want, with just the kind
of title they want.
We offer for sale the following property:
270 acres of first class farming and grazing
land, with good buildings, plenty OF water and
timber, also an abundance of good fruit; miles
south east of Somerset, Ohio, and on very rea-
sonable terms
167 acres miles south of Somerset, Ohio, in
very good repair, good soil, 100 acres cleared,
good springs and about 1900 fruit trees; truly
good farm at a low price and easy payments.
16 acres of land in Thorn township Perry coun-
ty Ohio; a very neat 1 % story house, good fruit
some timber, and every thing in the best of
pair fine little home for some one-cheap
800 acres of first class prairie land in 'Brien
county, Iowa, will sell cheap or trade for small
farm in Ohio, or town property.
10 acres of land with good improvements,
good soil, plenty of choice fruit and good soft
water, adjoining the corporation OF Somerset,
Ohio. Win positively sell cheap.
A desirable property situate in the city of
Circleville, Pickaway county, Ohio, consisting
# dwelling house in very good repair contain
ing six rooms and ki4chen good well of water,
.istern, necessary out buildings, well set with
fruit trees in healthy locality and quiet neigh
burhood.
Also vacant lot situate in said city and in the
same locality as the above said lott is nicely situ
4ted for building in good neighborhood These
properties will be sold on reasonable terms.
August s, 1878. y1n1T
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AGENTS WANTED.

DIR. FooTE is the author OF "MEpIcAL Com
MON SENSE" q book that reached circulation
of over 100000 copies; also, of PLAIN HOME
TALK." more recently published, which has sold
to the extent of 10000 copies ALSO of SCIENCE
IN STORY, which is being published in series.
ooNTENTs TABLEs
of all, excepting the aforementioned work (Which
is out of print) will be sent froe on application
to either DR. FooTx, or the Murray Hill Publish
ing Company, whose Office Is 100 East 2sth Street.
Agents-both men and women-wanted to sell
the foregoing works, to whom liberal profit vi1i
be allowed. The beginnings of small fortunes
have been made in selling DIR. FooTE's popular
works. PLAIN HOME TALK" Is particularly
adapted to adults and "ScIENoE IN STORY" is
Just the thing for the Young. Send for contents
tables and see for yourselves. The former answers
a multitude Of questions which ladies' and gentle
feel dscacy about asking OF their physicians.
There is nothing in literature at ail like either
Of the foregoing works. "ScIENoK IN STORY"
can only be had Of agents of the Publishers.
s"PLAIN HOME TALK" 10 published in both y
Engi'h and German Languages. Once mere,
agents " arated.
ADDREsS AS ABovH
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PROFESSIONAL, &c.
SNOW FORK COAL AND MINING co.
H. c. GREINER, Sec. BROWN, Pre-,
Office on North Columbus street,

Office on North Columbus street,
NTHERE can be seen the plat of Murray
w City, and can $50 be obtained any need
ed Information relative TO the purchase of lots
IN the same. All communications relative to the
purchase of lots in said town, address to the
President, all other communications address TO
the Secretary of the Company.
n. B. A Railroad will be built and running
through Murray City this season, connecting
with the Columbus i Hooking Valley Railroad
at or near Nelsonville. Now is the time to Sc
cure bargains in town lots.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

1t never can be truthfully said
By any one who has wise head
That their prices are raging too high
Call and see them and their prices try.
A9tf
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03
PITTSBURGH
EVENING TELEGRAPH
NEW FORM-EIGHT PAGES.
Cut, Folded and United by a New
Process.

AS Easily Read as a Book.
The publishers OF the Pittsburgh Evening
Telegraph now issuing the paper in an i'm
proved and more convenient form. We have
now placed in our office one of MessIs. Chambers
Bros. IL Co.'S (of Philadelphia) newly patented
Folding and FASTING Machines, by means of
which we present the Evening Telegraph to its
patrons the efght-page TO III, with The leaves
cut and securely pasted together, so that it may
be read easily as a book.
The TELEGRAPH will aim to promote the
established principles of the Republican party,
and will in the future as in the past, oppose the
election to office OF men not fully qualified, or
who shall by trickery, any unfair means,
manage to secura place on the ticket. Homes
ty and capacity only will receive our support.
The Telegraph will continue to publish al
the ne1cs of the day at the earliest moment, and
in such shape as to be acceptable to the most
critical reader.
The Evening Telegraph
In all its departments, wi. during the yea1
1875 superior to the past, excellent as it has
been by general admission. No expense will bt
spared to keep the paper abreast with the times
and its managers will exert very effort that ex-
perience may suggest to nake it, if possible
more attractive to the general rea Ter.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
By mail, including postage, Nine Dollars pei
annum.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

DIT TIC Look at those features and see
L AAa0 the agony depicted on the face.
1t cannot be helped while the trouble remains.
The suferings from piles are of very aggravated
description. You cannot walk with any COM
ease, and the suffering when attending to ma
ture is almost unbearable, and causes such a
feeling of dread that it is put off at great sac
rifce of health and comfort, in many cases in
creasing the difficulty to an alarming extent
Use DR.. Briggs's Pile Remedies, according to
directions, to cure internal, bleeding, external
and itching piles. Sold by skinner & Bro,
Druggistst, Somerset, Ohio. J. Briggs & Co.,
Newark, n. j.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

That soap at Skinner's does not re-
quire the clothes to be worn out rub
bing them. Washing done with halt
the labor of other soap.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03
WOULD NOT BE WITHOUT
" E @ ETINFI

FOR TEN TIMES ITS COST
The great benefit 1 received from the use of
EGETINE, induces me to give my testimony in
It's favor believe 1t 10 be not only of great val
ue Tor restoring the health, but preventive of
diseases peculiar to the spring and summer sea-
sons.
would not be without it for ten times its cost
EDWIN TILDEN,
Attorney, and General Agent for Massachusetts
OF the Craftsmen's Life Assurance Company.
No. 49 Sears Building, Boston, Mass.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03
Avoid Cold and Wet Feet.

Brushes, Brushes, Brushes, all kinds
at SINNERS new drug store.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03
A Saw Mill Wanted.

1,430 ACRES
of timber land four miles from the Ohio
river, down grade, three miles of dist.
ance free turnpike. Oak, poplar, pine
900 acres good for corn or wheat-bal
ance fine and waverly sand stone-grea
inducement to purchaser-call and con
suit
MARTIN KAGAY,
Somerset, Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03

Friends, Romans, Counfymen," )" and cs-
peciaHy LADIES: Lend us your atten-
tionl We have something to show YOU
in the way Of fine goods. which we know
will please you. The like has never he.
fore been seen in Somerpet
The sight is grand and dazzles the eve,
Come and see, admire, and conclude to
buy,
For we don't refuse "Greenbax," either
new or old,
And even will take when we can get
it) silver AMI gold
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-11-03
SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.
ONE NILE SOUTH OF SOMERSET.

THIS farm contains LAT acres in q high state
i of cultivation, and upon which are commo-
dious brick residence, spring house, and never
failing spring, good barns with wagon sheds,
800 bearing fruit trees of all kinds in excellent
condition. Thereare 40 acres OF splendid bot
tom land in the farm, and the whole is admira-
bly, watered.
For further particulars call on or address the
subscriber, JOHN GALL.
July 25, 1873. 15 Somerset, Ohio
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ADVICE GIVEN BY MAIL
FREE OF CHARGE.

No mercurial medicines or deleterious drugs used.
Has during the past twenty years treated success
fully nearly or quite 10000 cases. All facts
nected with each arc carefully recorded,
whether they be communicated by letter or in
person, observed by the Doctor or his associate
physicians. The latter are all scientific mediod
men.
All invaliis at distance required to answer
all extended list of plain questions, which will be
furnished by mail free, or at the Office. A COM
plcte system of registering prevents mistake or
confusion. Case books never consulted, except by
the physicians of the establishment. For free
consultation send for list of questions.
sixty page pamphlet Of evidences of success
sent free also.
ADDRESS DR.. e. b. FOOTE,
BOX 7Ss, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-11-07

been cultivated in hemp and corn. The
wood land, as is usual there, was well set
in blue grass, and afforded the Winter
food for the stock usually kept on the
farm.
Van Meter raised no grain upon his farm
and by allowing his Durham cattle to
Craze upon the seeded blue grass and roam
at will over the adjoining fields, the
whole place was in an incredibly short
time well set in grass by combining the
cattle to one pasture at time, leaving
the other TO seed and form mass of sue
eUlent, Juicy, rich food, foot deep, liter
ally . mass, n mat for Fall and Winter
use, a larger number Of cattle were kept
fat the year round ban was formerly kept
by the old process OF raising corn on a
part
Moving to Western Missouri in 1919
I found many Of these blue grass farmer;
and their sons in Ray, Clay, Lafayette
and jackson counties. Clinton county
north Of Clay, was prairie sparsely set
tied and little, if any, blue grass in the
county.
The farmers Of Clay aud Ray, where
blue grass abouuded, made frequent visits
10 Clinton county, aud in a short time
blue grass was seen growing in patches
on the roadside, aud years after spread
ing over thousands of acres Of unim'
proved prairie land that was supposed to
be unsuited to the growth Of this mos
valuable Of all grasses.
Ten years after l visited Topeka and
other portions Of Kansas, where repeated
Efforts were made to start blue grass, and
all seemed discouraged and disappointed
Now, June, 1876, this grass l. found
IN nearly all the lawns about the resi-
deuce. and unfortunately, before 1t /:
sufficiently set to form heavy and rich
sward, Is being mown and the seed car
RED of Ia Indifferent hay.
From the foregoing it viii be readily
seen tina, l regard as the most successful
and about the only successful way &c
seed blue grass pastures, Is to start patch
with care, then by grazing stock upon II
and allowing them 10 roam over the pas
tUrc, scatter the seed and thicken up the
swayd.
Blue grass Is especially valuable toF
Winter grazing aui where the prairie IL
fenced a., It is important to have two
blue grass pastures, keeping one eXc!us'
lively io- Winter use, alternating each
year. By ;nil,triously and persisteniIy
pursuing this plan few years, Kansas
sal. become celebrated IS the great blue
grass region Of the NeS;.-C1r. RUa
Nar Yorker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-11-07

There are Doubtless many farmers who
think what IS termed Kentucky blue er-s>
thriyes ou'y iu the State ..cm which {,
receives one o. It's common names. But
tue facts are that it thrives mtue North
cr1 AID Middle States. aud wc have no
tcubt,aS the following would seem 20 show,
that ere long SOME OIL our Western urai-
I.e- may Pee transformed into grand blue
gcass pasture.
The best farmers In tie blue grass reg
ion Of kentucky generally regard az acre
OF this grass equa. in value to an acye Of
corn.
When we take into consideration the
cost or value Of the labor in raising an
acre Of corn, the value Of blue grass Will
be more fully appreciated
The intelligent farmer VIII make his
blue grass pasture sustain large number
Of stock the year around in better order
than the same number OF acres If corn.
There is TO crop which requires more
intelligent management for profit than this
grass. As it remains green and uutrit-
iou- during the Winter there Is no uecessj-
y for cutting aud curing, and it Is almost
yaluciess for hay. To insure a good
>warl 1t should never ic moWn, and as IL
heads seyers, shines during The year, Que
acre W,.I sej aui allowed 90 seed vii. be
sufficient 20 seed large pasture in o single
Ill.,, N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-11-07
CAST0RIA.

I-a plca-lut, and pcs.cc; substitute 10 al case,
for Csstor OH. CastoIla Q, The result oi au old
Physicians effort 10 produce, Tor his own practice
an effective CathartiC, plea amt Go tlc tastc and
tree from -rplaE.
pr. samuel. Pitcher. OF uyaun.-, Mass. succeed
cd boz comb.uirr without thc use ol alchohol a
Iurgl;IVc sG,ut pleasant to ,tsr u.s. honey, anu
which ro-scs.c, an the desirable properties OF
Castor OIL
his adapted 90 all ages ,but d. especially recon.
mtudvl 90 mothers - % reliable I'mc'y Tor all
disorders OF the stomach and bowels 90 children
l. .- certain. .-rsc4blc absolutely harmless. and
cheap. % -h'uil De- uspi for W.ui collie, sour
stomach. Wlr.a-, c'.tiVcIr~s, group, ~ then
children can sleep and muiscrs WIt ret.
=. 3 E1-c Co, 81 pty So. NtU OK are the
~o.e TgcIatpI, of Casiotil, a!,r br. Pitchers
recipe. -cllyam
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-11-07
Poultry as q Business.

: have asked several writer's on poul'
try. If it were not possible TO gather tnc
statistics OF the poultry business IN tins
country. | have never seen an estimate
which gave anything like a full or Gear
statement. The poultry business in France
Is reported SIS one OF the great industries
of the people. Ii amounts TO more than
all the interest paid in the nation. France
to-day h-, the largest interest account OF
any people. ana this gives u an idea Of
the value OF b., poultry products.
II the same measurement Will answer
for ;h.s country, Bidly gives Us reye-
nue. %. c>uO.OyU,Oyn. Ii looks ike .
Wild estimate, bu, dare say that it Is
loss, as q fact. Yet with Us it Is not con
>ieysj OF sufficient Importance to be
laced oH the tax list. Ii : not thought
CT AS business, when We are looking
round for something TO advise lille men
ana women to DO for a living. But men
AID women 10 engage in it, as a prof.
table business. can give the names OF
>,yy,a. who earn AL income Of from $500
TO $1,000 Der year keeping poultry.
Their UutaNa5.c property an TINS .iuc l.
from $1,000 @ $4,000
Now, how is /; done You want suit
able grounds and buildings first two or
three acres of lald w... 40, divided ny
into .0., Of an eighth or sixteenth Of al
acre each. The building should be per-
haIs fifteen feet wide. and q hundred fee;
long or YOU may have small separate
buildings. made very warm aud with p,eu-
y Of glass on the sunny side. The floor
should be PATTY Of boards and partly
ground, and the nests 30 arranged that
You can -et the eggs from the walk. The
rJo,;s should b. low, with a slide shelf
under to catch the iroppiugs and remove
them every week.
Se.cc, the Brown Le.lorn and Light
Brahma, or two breeds OF that quality
and make d cross. You have then the
mos; profitable fowl for the poultry busi-
ness, because, while as layers they are not
worth so much As the pure Brown Leg
honor Tor the table, they are not worth
Us much as the Light Brahma-yet to
make business on, Of il, for the eggs and
poultry market, sUeh ercss Is the most
valuable Then you want to raise chicks
Tor early market when young poultry is
worth T. to 80 cents per pound. Keep
a.! the uulets 10 Law. They will BEGIN
by the first Of October. Work them hard
until june Of the next year. then tatten
anu Kill them. They should dress four to
yepauuis each and bring - 10 - cents
per pound Ia this way you can set at
least twelve dozen eggs from each hen,
and sci. the hen for Sl.2O-making for
egg> and poultry at least s. per fowl.
Reckoning the keeping at Sl.Zj each,
there IS net prof, Of S3.7j. This show
ing is "haILpan, and any can see that
i've hundred fowls, rightly selected and
iu;ciigeutly cared for, will yield 4 reye-
uue OF at least 81 800 per year.
Is not this a business worth considera-
ton Add 20 /, the cultivation OF garden
produce FOR early marketing, if near a
city. and half dozen acres Of land can
be made OF more profit than Dine-tenths
Of the farms in New England.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-11-07
horticultural.
- -
The Poorer ofG Voice.


4 LADY liuu, near Boston, owned.
some wears ago q horse Of which she was
both fond and proud. lie was not one OF
those STYLED family horses because they
have neither spirit TO prancc nor to run
away. ana who, If left to themselves would
never 10 10 all. lie was as fleet as
deer. and - sensitive %, a bird. No one
must pass h,m on the roaj, u0rtouch hIm
with whip. as 1T he could be outdone, or
needed urging on 20 his duty. lie Is not
"a horse you would ASK your grandmother
to drive And sc, he had sound sense aud
GOOD Judgment; and sometimes he showed
presence OF mind and submission 10 car
cGm,tances which might have put 70
shame many with reasoning powers. lie
also manifested affection and gratitude
for the kind treatment he received.
Ouce when ki, mistress was driving
thew cawc to Che .oo, ot b., down which
a tt4us.er was rushing with tremendous
>-cc1, keeping o., middle ct Che road o.
Il ,5c driver THOUGHT there was nobody ~
the world too good 20 Pee run down by his
plumbers wagon.
The lady -s.r her hose up TO me last
iucb o. ground on hex side bat IN VAN.
Ou rushed the plumber driving as TecA-
le>>.y 2s be mugs '.'S nom cur l'fy,> 'o 49,
place them ".'1 "ae'e 41l' Oh '','0' CON
dlu- VITA ANA crushing '"e ""e'.' oi '''-
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poetrp,
Il Song of sam.

Uncle Samuel is nay name,
Americas my nation,
It. Louis is The city where
got the nomination.
Ny presidential prospects are
At present rather blue, sirs,
But with COOL luck and-m0a0gsnc
/ think 1 shall pull through, sins.
Ny foremost motto is Reform
And then you'll think Il funny
Inscribed upon my banner runs
The le-eud, "uudsou Money
That D, Just O little vague,
lcsajiJly allow, SKIS,
Eu- then, sea see, Hendricks q, ~soi,
while I am ~hayli" that's how, sirs.
on one roin,, though, We both agree,
That The best time "to resume, - sirs,
Without disturbing any one.
WIFI "-rbe Crack OF Doom, >irs.
When ar Il, o'cr, and cIyl 80 mp,
We've licked them, or"thcy'vc hckcius,
Remember hcu, tie spois je,oHy
Io tl0s, -t1ol ttriQ-lS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-11-07

The Virginia way to cook chickens
Is: The fowl Is t. Be killed, plucked and
ey.sccrated IN the shortest time on no
account Is 1t to be washed, but it must be
wiped dry with a clean napkin aud cut
into six parts-the breast. the two wings,
iae back and the two LEGS the whole is
then 70 be thrown into a trying-pan with
butter, cream, mush small cakes Of Indi-
an.mcai dough the whole 10 be done
before the ti-sh loses It's natural heat, and
III, iryiu.-pan aud contents must be hea-
tel ia advance 10 receive the chicken.