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Constantinople and Its Defenses.

While Turkey continue TO hold the |
Bospubrus and the Dardanelles, the two |
entrances to the Sea of Marmora, Con-
stan,inople can bid defiance to the Gar
and his Russion hordes. Now that the
Eastern question is put:Ing on serious
aspect. and few or none can prophesy
the final ending of events, the situation
of Constantinople for defensive purposes
becomes matter of special interest
The Bosphorus, it will be remembered,
a winding channel only nineteen miles
in length. Its defenses consist of num-
erous batteries mounting nearly four
hundred heavy guns. The greatest
width of the straits does not exceed two
and half miles, while at its narrowest
| part the concentrated fire of 166 guns
can be brought to bear upon hostile
ship or fleet. The Dardanelles, forming
longer and wider entrance to the Sea
of Marmora, is not less strongly fortifi
ed 1t would be sheer madness, then,
for a hostile power to think of forcing
passage either by way of the Bosphorus
or Dardanelles without first reducing
these powerful batteries. IT is true that
they are open to an attack from the
land side, but the Turk is wide awake,
and Colonel Valentine Baker has al
ready submitted plan to render them
impregnable. Reference TO map will
show that the Bosphorus can only be at
tackled from the north by 4 narrow belt
of land which the Sea of Marmora pro-
tects on the south and the Black Sea on
the north. The land at the barbor of
Buyuk Chekmege is only about nineteen
miles broad, and the whole narrow strip,
under Colonel Bakers plan, will be for
titled by chain of outlying works In
the same way the military engineer pro-
poses to strengthen the approach to the
Dardanelies, and heavy line of earth
works, extending across the Isthmus
, will connect the Chersonese with Rou
melia. The Isthmus is less than foul
miles across, and the depth of waite,
sufficient on both sides to allow ships O.
War to come close in shore for the pur.
pose of assisting in defense. Wher
these two lines of forts are completed
Constantinople can bid defiance to al
enemy from the north. If Russia ha
designs upon Constantinople, it is scarce
ly probable that an attack would b.
attempted from the other side of the Sc:
of Marmora. The nearest part of Rus
sia, the Caucasus, is nine hundred mile
distant. The country to be traversed i
utterly destitute of supplies and road
, for artillery. Again, Turkey has at tn
present time fourteen monitors on LAX
Scutari, and these would materially in
terfere with the designs of an enem,
, from the south. Nor is Turkey to b
despised as n naval power. Her marin
as now constituted, musters fifty thous
: and men. Fifteen iron clad vessels ar
in commission and ready for sea, tw
> new ships are nearly completed for SCI
vice, while two more are on the stock
building. The vessels in commissio
are wholly armed with Armstrong gun
of heavy caliber
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

EAST LIBERTY, December 20.-Re-
ceipts of Cattle to-day, 612 head, all for
sale here; total for the week, ,42S head
or Is cars through and SO cars of yard
stock; supply good and mostly good
quality, with n faialy active market, and
nearly all sold out; prices much the
same as last Wednesday, a shade higher
if any at all; best Sc, medium to good
S4 1905 so, common to fair S4(94 So
Receipts of Hogs to oday, 2,035 head; to-
tai for the week, 4,7S5 head; Workers So
60@5 20, Philadelphias 5000 Is. Re-
ceipts of Sheep to-day, l 300 head; total
for the week. 5000 head, selling at So %
Gl4 rs,
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Hog Ch0lera-Alarmlng Ravages of
the Disease i'm Central Illinois.

CLINTON, ILL, December 1S.-The
public generally have but little concep-
tion of the immense loss resulting to
farmers and hog-raisers of Central Illi-
nois from the terrific ravaees of hog
cholera, disease which has been very
severe in this { De- Witt county, and has
extended to all parts of Central Illinois
In Mclean County many farmers have
lost ninety per cent. of their droves. In
one township in Woodford County the
estimated loss from the disease so far ia
twenty thousand dollars. So great is the
destruction that large rendering estab-
lishment has been started here by men o!
Clinton, who have agents in this and ad-
joining counties buying carcasses for
shipment here, to be made into oil and
soap-grease.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

An old man was charged with steal
ing q horse. at the Special Sessions,
Ballston, New York recently, and was
sentenced to two snd a half years in the
State Prison. The Judge, touched with
compasrion, addressed few kind words
TO him, suggesting that portion Of the
sentence could be remitted IL his friends
and family wonld come forward and
testify ns TO his previous good charac-
ter. There was a CLEAN Of hope in the
old mans face. but IL soon faded away
He shook his head. and in a trembling
voice replied that he would rather suffer
the entire penalty than to allow hi,
friends To know how deep was the dis
grace that had fallen upon him.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

An inebriate, some little time back
got into n car and became very trouble
some and annoying to the other passen-
gers, 80 much so that it was proposed to
eject him; but genial and kind hearted
reverend doctor, who was also pasaen-
ger, interposed for him, and soothed
him into good behavior for the remain
der of the journey. Before leaving,
however, he scowled upon the occupants
Of the car, and muttered some words Of
contempt; but he shook hands warmly
with the doctor, and said: "Good day,
my friend, see you know what il is TO
I DO drunk ."-[ Boston Paper.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

CAICAGo, December 21.-Receipts of
Cattle $500 head, shipment $50 head;
market dull and easier; sales at 81 60@5
so, chiefly common to good; shipping
1904 As, good to choice 81 5004 90.-
Receipts of Hogs II 900 head, shipment
$40 head; in good demand, and 5@10c
higher; lighs SIS 65@5 so, common
heavy to extra smooth packing S5 60@6
25 Receipts of sheep 600 head
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

Messrs J. O. Bosuorth & Co., Denner.:
GentLemea,-I take pleasure in recon-
mending SANFORD'S RADICAL
CURE FOR CATARRH to all who
are afflicted with this disease. | was
greatly affiictly with it for long time,
and cnred it with two bottles of the
above CURE. About year afterwards
| was again taken with Catarrh quiet
severely, and Immediately sent for an
other bottle, which fixed me all right,
giving me relief from the first dose
am confident that this remedy will do all
that is claimed for it and more too
Wishing you success in its introduction,
| am, very truly yours,
A. w. SMITH.
DENVER, Oct 4, 1875. of Smith
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CATARRH
SORELY AFFLICTED.

J. o. Bosuorth & Co., Dearer, Col:
Gratlemen, Prompted by fellow feel
ing for those afflicted with Catarrh, |
wish to add my testimony in behalf of
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE For Ca
TARRH. / have been sorely afflicted
with this fearful disease for four years
and have tried every known remedy
without avail, until l brought bottle
of the above CURE from you, which
gave me almost instant relief 1t being
constitutional as well local remedy, !
believe it to be all that is claimed for it,
a Radical Cure for Catarrh.
Very truly yours.
VIM. AMETIVE,
DENVER, Sept. %, 1874 With Jenson
RIiss & Co
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Messrs. J. 0. Bosworth & Co., Denuer
Co.,: GentItmen,-I have used SANFoRD's s
RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH, and it
has given perfect satisfaction. / have
tried almost everything, and it is the on :
ly thing that has given me relief !
therefore take pleasure in recommending
its Use TO all afflicted with Catarrah of
any kind, and offer this as my testimony
to its benefits. Very truly,
DENNER, Oct. !, 1875.
w. S. DECKER.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

A correspondent writes: 81 saw in a
paper last month an advertisement of a
new map of Turkey and Greece.
would like to ask if was not preposter-
Gus TO get out a new map of Turkey and
Greece so early in the month, when no.
body could tell till after Christmas
where Turkey and Grease would be 10.
cated?"
"Brutus Blinkenberry," said that gen.
tleman's wife, drawing paper from her
pocket in the privacy of the chamber
on Sunday morning, "Brutus Blinken-
berry, I've counted, and out of the last
thirty days you have come home intox-
icated twenty seven nights what do you
think of YOURSELF" Blinkenberry groan-
ed. swell, what are you groaning
about now?" "Them three nights" re-
plid Blinkenberry, with an expression
ofhorribl. sufieripg.-[Gold Hill New
News.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

The steamer Fanny was coming down
the upper Mississippi loaded with pig
lead. AS she was going over shoal
place the pilot gave the signal TO heave
the lead. The only man forward was q
green Irishman. "Why don't you heave
the lead?" SIT is the lead, yer honor?
Where to?" "Overboard, you block
head" The Irishman snatched up one
of the pigs Of lead and threw it over
board. The mate, in endeavoring to
prevent him, lost his balance and fell
into the river. The captain, running to
the deck asked: "Why don't you heave
the lead, and sing out how much water
there is?" "The lead is heaved, yer
honor, and the mates gone down to see
how much water there is"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

Each package contains Sanford's I'm
proved Inhaling Tube, with full direc-
tions for use in all cases. Price, 81. .0C
per package. For sale by all Wholesale
and Retail Druggists throughout the
United States. WEEKS & POTTER
General Agents and Wholesale Drug
gists, Boston.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

A married couple resemble pair of
shears, SO Joined that they cannot we'll
be separated, moving often in opposite
directions, but always furnishing what
eyer comes between them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

A college professor. reproving youth
for first fight, said:-"We fight with
our heads here" The youth, after re-
flection, replied that "batting wasn't
considered fair where he'd learned to
fight"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22
|NCSc COLLINS
VOLTAlC PLASTERS
Afford the most grateful relief in
all Affections of the Chest and
Lungs.
CHRONIC PLEURIsY CURED.

CHRONIC PLEURlSY CURED.
Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER:
GENTLEMEN,-H Having for many
months past suffered with a very lame
side, called by my physician Chronic
Pleurisy, caused by former injury and
strain, and for which ! used many pre-
scriptions and liniments, as we'll as the
so-called rheumatic cures, without the
least benefit, my physician recommend
ed one Of your COLLINS VOLTAIC
PLASTERS, which to nv great sur.
prise, relieved the pain and soreness al
most Immediately, and have been able
to attend to my household affairs ever
since with perfect ease and comfort,
where as before the application of your
invaluable plaster was scarcely able to
do anything ] consider them ineitima
BILE, and shall with pleasure recommend
them to the afflicted.
Yours respectfully.
Mrs. FRANCES HARTMAN.
ORLAND, Me-, April q, 1875.
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A Warm Morsel.

The following, which details cruel
trick, as described in. the Glasgow OBJ
server, dispels this illusion:
"Looking over the bulwarks of the
schooner" writes correspondent to this
journal, ~ saw one of these watchful
monsters winding lazily backward and
forward like long meteor; sometimes
rising till his nose disturbed the surface
and gushing sound like deep breath
rose through the breakers; at others,
resting motionless on the water, as if
listening to our voices, and thristing for
our blood. As we were watching the
motions of this monster, Bruce Ia little
lively negro, and my cook,l suggested
the possibility of destroying it, This
was briefly TO heat a fire brick in the
stove, wrap it up hastily in some old
greasy cloths, as a sort of disguise, and
then to heaye it overheard. This was
the work of few minutes; and the ef-
feet was triumphant. The monster fol-
lowed after the kissing prey. We saw it
dart at the brick like flash of light
ming, and gorge it instanter The shark
rose to the surface almost Immediately,
and his uneasy moilious soon betrayed
the success OF the maneuver. His agon-
les became terrible; the waters appeared
a. if disturbed by a violent equall, and
the spray was driven over the taf,rail
where We stood, while the cleaning g
body the fish repeatedly burst through
the dark waves, as if writhing with
fierce and terrible convulsions Some.
times we thought we heard a shrill, bel
lowing cry, as if indicative of anguish
and rage. rising through the gurgling
waters. His fury, however, was soon
exhausted; in short time the sound:
broke away into the distance, and the
agitation of the sea subsidized. The
shark had given himself up to the tides,
as unable to struggle against the ap
proach of death, and they were carrying
his body INCREASINGLY to the beach,
From Popular Science Monthly fol
January.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

The Pekin Gazette is one thousand
years old. The editor is never bored
with visit from the man who has "ta-
ken your paper since il started"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

There ia some poetic justice" in the
Supreme Court of Minnesota. 1t has
rendered decision sustaining the con-
additionally of the lnebriate Asylum
law, by which tax Of $40 per annum
is levied upon each saloon keeper and
dealer in liquors for the maintenance of
an asylum for inebriates, now in course
Of erection Mt Rochester, in that State.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

The keeper of Boon Island light
house, on the coast of New Hampshire,
reports that Hock Of wild geese, daz.
zled by the glare of the light, few
against the lenses few nights ago, and
eleven of them were killed outright
THE is very common occurrence q,
light houses,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

A Preston man who called upon a
musical friend last evening at supper
time was warmly welcomed, as they had
party, and were just going to nave q
symphony. He said he thought he
smelt Il as he came over.--l Norwich
Bulletin.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

Mr.. George w. Driver, of Washing
ton, while making some improvement
in his wine vaults, recently unearthed a
curious pieces ofantique pottery, which
contained strange collection Of old
coins; Mexican doubloona, cruzados,
broad pieces Of the days Of good Queen
Bess," and other pieces of money, all
mingled together. The collection will
be transferred to the Smithsonian lnsti-
tute,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

There is no medical or protective ap-
pliance that prove so grateful and effec.
tive in Tickling Cnnghs, Irritation and
soreness of the Chest and lungs. We
believe them capable of preventing seri
Gus diseases of these organs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

NoTIcE.--Thoss knowing themselves
indebted to us will please call and settle
at once, as we want money.
35 PIG MATTHfEs A Co
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F. A. Dittoe is selling goods at "hard
pan" prices. Call and see.
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PRICE, % cents. Sold by all drug
gists. Mailed on receipt of price. 25
cents for one 81 % for six, or 50 25 for
twelve, carefully wrapped, and warrant
ed, by WEEKS & POTTER, Proprie-
tors Boston Mass
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Schenck's Mandrake Pills


viii be found to possess those qualities
necessary to the total eradication of all
bilious attacks, prompt to start the Sc
cretions of the liver. and give healthy
tone to the entire system. Indeed, it is
no ordinary discovery in medical sci
ence to have invented a remedy for these
stubborn complaints, which develop all
the results produced by a heretofore
| free use of calomel, mineral justly
dreaded by mankind, and acknowledged
| to be destructive in the extreme to the
human system. That the properties OF
certain vegetables comprise all the vir-
tues of calomel without its injurious
tendencies, is now an admitted fact, rem
dered indispntahle by scientific research
| es; and those who use the Mandrake
Pills will be fully satisfied that the best
medicines are those provided by nature
in the common herbs and roots of the
fields.
These Pills open the bowels and cor.
rect all bilious arrangements without
salvation or any of the INJURIOUS effects
of calomel or other poisons. The secre-
ton of bile is promoted by these pills as
will be seen by the altered color of the
stools, and disappearing of the sallow
complexion and cleansing of the tongue
| Ample directions for use accompany
each box of pills Prepared only bv J
Fl. Schenck & Son. at their principal of
fee, corner Sixth and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, and for sale by all drug
gists and dealers
PRICE 25 cents per box. 35.
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Stockholders Meeting.

Stockholders Meeting.
OFFICE NEWARK, SOMERSET & \
STRAITsvILLE RAIL ROAD Co. \
NEWARK, o., Dec. IL, 1876.
A MEETIN6 of the Stockholders of the New
n ark, Somerset & StraitsviIle Rail Road
Company will be held at the ofhee of the Com
pany in Newark, Ohio, on
Wednesday, January IL, 1877,
At O'Clock P. NJ, for the election of Director.
and the transaction OF such other bus,neas a
may come before them.
T. J. DAVIS, Prest.
F. G. McCUNE, Sec'y.
Dec. is, 1876. 36w5
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

F. A. Dittoe is selling the best coffee
in the market, at Is cents per pound.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

The English still cling to their apart
ment rail cars, notwithstanding the num-
erous outrages and murders which they
protect. Another horrible occurrence
has just taken place in one of them.
In train running between Liverpool
and Chester there were in one compart-
ment three persons-an artist and two
laborers, father and son, named Holmes.
Soon afer the train passed Runcorn, the
younger Holmes drew out knife and
attempted to cut the artists throat. In
the struggle the artist received the.knife
wounds in the neck and face. He and
the father endeavored to overpower the
young man, but they found it impossi-
BILE. The assailant attempted to ge,
through the window. and eventually
succeeded, after biting the artists thumb
off and injuring one of his fingers. He
had been drinking to excess
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22
A photographer gives the following

A photographer gives the following
directions to his customers: "When
lady sitting for a picture would compose
her mouth to bland and serene charac-
ter, she should Just before entering the
room say, Bosom and keep the express
sion into which the mouth subsidies un-
til the desired effect in the camera is
evident. If, on the other hand, she
wishes to assume a distinguished and
somewhat noble bearing, not suggestive
of sweetness, she should say Brush,
the result OF which is infallible. IF she
wishes to make her mouth look small,
she must say Flip but if the mouth be
already too small and needs enlarging,
she must say Cabbage" If she wishes
to look mournful, she must say 'Ker-
chunk il resigned, she must foreibly
calculate Scat"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-12-22

Choice brands -four and meal &C., al
ways on hand at F. A. Dittoe's,
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Save Costs!

P. G. Matthias & Co., can be found at
their old stand, selling goods At greatly
reduced prices. Call and see Us and be
convinced. p. G. NJ. & Co.
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All the Latest Styles and Varieties,


making Speciality of Ladies Dress Goods respectfully
invite this branch of business Of goods
this department stock 1ul line of Apacca shades
and colors, and very elegant
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Go to f. A. Qittos for canned goods.
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Hamilton is selling = good syrup a
60 cents per gallon.
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Graves is selling Boots & Shoes
cheaper than the cheapest. 52w6
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TRIED EVERYTHING.

DENVER, Oct. 4, 1875. of Smi
& Doll
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GREATLY AFFLICTED.

DENVER, Sept. y, 1SIl Wit
Bliss & Co,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-29
CHANGING AT HlND0STAN.
THE ASI4TTC ross SESSIONS or THE
EMPRESS or INDIA.
The Rule of England in the East The Am-
bitiou Of Russia A Fniiurc that wns n
SubsIantinI Niciory for Great BriIain.


The Rule Of England in the East-The Am-
bitiou OF Russin-A Fniiurc that wns n
Substantial Victory for Great Britain.
To his fellow-membcrs Of the Geographic
cal Society, in Chickering Hail, last evening. ex-
Major A. q. Constable, lately IN the East India
Company's service spoke of Hindostan. II Is.
he said, the richest country in the world, its ex
ports bcng annually SlOOOO,OD0 In excess Of It's
imports. Its 2isO0l,OO Of inhabitants saeak lG)
distinct dialects. and are governed by the people
Of one little island in the North Atlantic. Sixty
millions are still nominally under the sway II
princca, who have very respectable armies. To
control this number Of human beings Englind
has oily GOOO European and l5)0VO native
soldiers. ii IL generally believed that there are
four castles, the lIrahmins, the WARRIORS the
traders. aud the working people in iindostan,
but there are only two, Bfahmins and working
Ople
Some Brihmins look with contempt upon
other Brnhmins, and tho otking people are self
divided into about s0subdivsions. A goldsmith
Is conceded to he At the had OF the working
class and he deems himself little Inferior 10 the
Brahmins. lie disdans carp"ntcrs aud bl elk
smiths. Hut wherever the iuilucnce Of the An
clio saxon Is strongest tho lines OF demnrcatiOn
between the CLASSES are iuutstiuct. 3rahmtu.
for instance. often nnds that he must ride In
railway carriage with "A wording man. The
Brahuins nre often poorer than the working
ue1t,Ie and must nccrnt aims from them. iIut
the wotkinrnnu'- shadow even must fall
athwnrt Ir llr.hnin'.
The rule of the F1riieh has boon an ung'loycd
blc.st1, 10 Iundo.tln. The fncit.h nave never
nrut "a "A nil. If TERRITORY tnnt was not essen
| tt1l to tncir safety the fllurs Of the English
| to cnnuIcr Afghani.tan was a yicturv for to-
day IL l. A most cRcctial b. rrier against the
| Russians. Russia mas been making fpothold
| for three hundred years, beginning with the
| suhiuration of kus-an Yet her ucnievemcnts
| during that period are In no wise comparable
! with those of England. There She looks with
| alous eyes uuon her Vounlcr md moie 10. tu-
| mite rival. Englann'- government ~ her con-
uucrcd subject IA essentially civii, but Russia's
| l. military. and IN the difference between tho
| tw,, rnycrnn,cnfs lies the secret II the flr
| greater success " the former. Ihcr. l. not a
| native pfiure IN Init4 who docs not feel that
| the English Government l. for the pcopls.
| Whenever the English have ls1tned new ter
| rit,r, theV hsv. a a.-i,nrd uric.r, II survey II
| ana rfvs n tttie 10 the native owner 4 even tie
| smallest mart Of H. ana tnr every ere of cul-
| tiv@teI lima "A tsr,l d~cI is reld rhe burning
| ~ v,,drvs aud tne dr.irti ION OF female
| rhtiif"n il a. unr,nu,nn In luui, TO-DAY ns IN
| Nnw rt In t~lp IN. nsf sufl ss tnuf tiils
| ,,vIt,, tns c.,,l' ',ucn Of Tho Inplsn v.o d, nrr.