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From Glenford.
GLENFoRD, OHIO, August, 1876.

GLENFoRD, OHIO, August, 1876.
EDITOR PREss:-As our little village
has not been represented in your paper
for sometime, we thought few items
might be interesting to your numerous
readers. Our town is still improving.
Cyrus Spencer is erecting a splendid
dwelling house which certainly will be
a credit to our village. w. w. Whit
mer has sold his stock Of dry-goods to
Bernard Mechling and W. V. hartman;
we anticipate business now. We presume
the firm will be known hereafter by the
name of Mechling & hartman. for a
year or SO at least. The old reliable
store of s. +. johnson & Son still stands,
rooted and grounded on the hill The
people in this vicinity have implicit
confidence in this firm and will stick;
they have been weighed and not found
wanting. johnson & Son have in con-
nec,ion with their dry.goods store, a
millinery store which is giving good
satisfaction to its numerous customers.
Our grist mill is doing quite an extern
sive. business. The proprietors have
manufactured ana sold several hundred
barrels of flour within the past three
months, besides the vast amount of Gus
+ tom work they have to do. Our "jolly
miller" is causing great deal of anx-
iety in this community with thoughts
about this world of ours and thoughts
; about the"- feminine gender. Oul
boot and shoe store is fully up to the
: times. Bruner says he can make Centen.
nial, Hayes or Tilden boots, hence &C
commodate the most precise. A mattel
: game of base ball was played Satnrda,
E last between the Juveniles of Thorn
vile and the Juveniles of Glenfortl
the Thornvillites carried off the laurels
:; the score being twelve to seventeen
Hon. J. +. Johnston will stump Hope
> we'll township, for Hayes and reform
0 Our funny man 7. D. has just returned
y from q visit to the Centennial: he wa
!; met at the station by the Silver Corne
= Band and escorted to the America
House, whereupon the crowd demande
~ a speech. T. b. declined and said tha
he was tired and sleepy, but in the cours
of week or ten days he would tell Il
all about it. DIR. Clemson says it
distressingly healthy in this communi
ty just now. DR.. SAYS he would like t
# go the Centennial, we'll Doc if you war
e to go, why don't you go? The fat maj
formerly of this place has not been see
for sometime, the presumption is tha
he has gone with Barnum and will re
turn this fall when cold weather sets il
TIMOTHY.
= On a recent Sunday at Lowell, Massa
q chusetts, collection was taken up g
s one of the churches in aid of the Re-
form Club. AS the box reached pc
occupied by lady, her daughter, an
n little son, the two former found then
= selves without cent of money. Maste
4. Hopeful reached over and deposited
cent in the box, and then whispered
his sister, "There, just saved tn
w family from being whitewashed."
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A Brave Old Soldier.



He was quite an old man, and he had
quite bad limp, and he remarked as he
touched his hat: "All ! want is none.
enough to get to Savannah. feel that
| have not long to live, and want 10 be
buried in that nice, cool graveyard just
outside of Savannah"
The appeal didn't open single wal
let He was talking t. three men who
had found a shady spo, under a grocery
awning, and he seemed a little disap-
pointed. Pulling new string, he re-
marked: "Gentlemen, won't you do
something for an old soldier?'' "Were
you a soldier in the last war;" asked
one of the group. Il was,' was the
prompt reply. "What branch of the
service?" 1.-The heavy artillery" " "Where
were you stationed?"
"Well," slowly replied the stranger,
as if he hadn't expected such question,
Eve were sometimes here and sometimes
1HetS. 1 iIS iiCt was, odi III LlAicis vas ~
heavy that we generally kept it on hill
The Confederate Government didn't seem
to expect that US three or four men were
going TO drag big cannon all over the
country and whip the Yankees to boot
Yes, was wounded in the left leg"
/ "In what action" was asked.
/ Il never knew what they named it
my business was to get up and huml
and knock thunder out ola whole UnloI
regiment al once, and you just bet did
mt have any time to fool around ant
ask what they were going to naue tn
battle. went into the war to fight
and didn't just throw myself though!
"Did you throw yourself undera wag
on?" quietly asked one of the three.
'.Sometimes | did and sometimes
didn't. They used to let me fight an
way to win. I've fit from under a wago
and from the top of a tree, and the boy
used to call me the wild cat"
They must have seen you 'clawing' t
the rear" suggested another of the trio
Very likely, gentlemen. Sometimes
could fight better at the rear, and Wen
back. Then I'd change and fight on til
flank, and then I'd advance and NOW 'er
down in front"
"Where did you say you were wound
ed?' ''!n the leg-just about there
The surgeon said that three or four bu
lets hit me at once" 'Be honest, nov
! old man, nd tell US if you didn't g
that leg hurt in mill or around MI
chinery?" "Great God! do you dout
my word?'' gasped the man starting baci
, "We do!' they replied in chorus. Il
closely scanned each face, and was i,
, dulging in gestures to show how he d.
u plored such conduct toward one WI
s had fought bravely, when one the me
I said:
"Come, now, speak the truth, and We
raise you thirty cents" The old ma
turned to go, halted, hesitated, and the
Il replied: 81 suppose, gentlemen, that
fell of building in Atlanta and bu
my leg, but it happened so burned clio
after battle that | could never real
= tell whether the fall or the fight hu
me the most. Now, please pass in yol
T, ten rantsasID
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Frank Way Mt Home Again.

Frank Way, colored man, who in
company with white tramp" made
his escape from the New Lexington Jail,
short time since. returned last We'd
nesday, and gave himself up to Sheriff
Porter, who was not long in placing him
in his old quarters.
Frank says that he and the tramp
walked to McLuney the first night, and
into GAINESVILLE the eneXt day, where they
learned that a reward was offered for
their arrest. Consequently they lit on,
ard wandered of to Dresden. Frank
says he got tired Of dodging and hiding
and determined to return and stand his
trial, like IA man.
1t will be remembered that Frank
Way is the colored man who was in jail
for a cutting aflray at Junction City
New Lexington Herald.
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BAYLIES

Great Mercantile College. Keokuk,
Iowa, on the Mississippi. Prof. VIM.
H. Miller, General Manager. Nine
teenth year. About Sixty dollars pay
all expenses, for Membership. Board
and Stationery. Bookkeepers, Penmen,
Reporters, Operators, Architects, Sur
veyors and Teachers thoroughly fitted.
English branches free Free Lectures
by Eminen: Orators Free Festivals
with Brass Band in College Hall. Free
furnished rooms for self boarding. Tel
egraphing free. Short hand writing free.
Good boarding clubs, and family board.
Railroad fare deducted: Immense bust
ness in Keokuk No vacation. Address
Baylies College, Keokuk, Iowa. State
where you saw this advertisement.
v3nSy1
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You are asked every day through the
Druggist to use something for Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint that you know
nothing about, you get discouraged
spending money with but little success.
Now to give you satisfactory proof that
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER will cure
you of Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
with all its effects, such as Sour Stom-
ach, Sick Headache. Habitual Costive-
ness, palpitation of the Heart. Heart
burn. Water-brash, coming up of food
...er eating, low spirits &C., we ask you
to go to your Druggists SKINNER &
Bros. and get a Sample Bottle
of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER for 10
cents and try it, or Regular Size for rs
cents, two doses will relieve you.
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Mr.. Buckley, in an article to the
Somerset Press, suggests that the inter
esting contributions to the Press relative
to the early history of Somerset, by
"Senex," be printed in pamphlet form
the better to preserve them, The sug
gestion is good one and there are many
who will earnestly endorse it. New
Lexington Tribune.
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John Chamberlain, Sr., Of Long
Branch, in 1912 sold for 81 400 three
hundred acres Of land in Ocean Town
ship, the whole Of which is now covered
with cottages and hotels, and il valued,
with the ereciions upon il, at not from a
million and half of dollars. =.
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How Many Indians Are in This War.
TFrom the Idaho Statesman.


Father Mesplie, who is we'll posted on
the Indian tribes, gives the following
estimate of their numbers: He puts the
Sioux down at 10000; the Crows at 15,-
600; Black feet, 10000; Utes or Utahs.
$4,000; and in addition there are the
Brulo, Ogalalla. Minneconjou, Yancton-
nais, UDeapapa, Two Kettles, San Acres,
and Sontoo bands Some of the Crows.
and some others who live around the
reservation are friendly, but many who
pretend friendship will gather arms
and ammunition for their tribes. He
says they are in strong alliance with
each other TO carry on this war, although
when they have no common enemy TO
fight they fight each other; but now they
are united against what they consider a
common enemy, and will turn ont all
their warriors, ami they will number at
least 10000 and the Father says it is
likely to he the most formidable and
bloody Indian war il the history Of our
Government. They are we'll armed, and
vii! fight to the death whenever they
! are cornered
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Look ont for counterfeit silver coin, as
it is reported to he in circulation in
New York. The railway companies
there are the chief victims. The coun-
terfeiis are excellently cast, and of some
combination of metal which gives them
ring very like that ofa genuine coin.-
Most of them are of the denomination of
half a dollar, though number of quar-
ters are also in circulation and some ten
cent pieces.
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Negro converts at Hampstead, Texas,
have to undergo something more trying
than dip in pond. They shout and
dance until they go into a trance, in
which they often remain as long as for.
ty eight hours (without eating and
drinkingl, on waking from which they
are pronounced Through" After once
getting through they are only in fail
way to begin, az they have TO help in
Vulnerable others through.
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PROOF.
WHAT is NEEDED.
RasroN, Feb. l3, 1871.

lNsToN, Feb. 13, 1871.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS:
DEAR SIR:-A bout one year since
found myself in a feeble condition
from general debility: VEGETINE was
strongly recommended to me by friend
who had been much benefited by its use.
l procured the article and after using
several bottles, was restored to health
and discontinued its use. / feel quite
confident that there is no medicine super
ior to it for those complaints for which
it is especially prepared, and would
cbeerfully recommend it to those who
feel that they need something to restore
them to perfect health.
Respectfully yours,
L. L. PETTINGILL.
Firm of s. NJ. Pettingill & Co., 10 State
Street, Boston.
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Flowers-Beautiful Flowers.

Lovers Of flowers are respectfully IN
formed that all my Towering plants are
now in bloom, and that the same are
offered for sale at the lowest prices at
my Greenhouse on Columbus street,
Somerset, Ohio. p. G. MATTHrEs.
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Y EGEIIINE

Strikes at the root of disease by purify
ing the blood, restoring the liver and
kidneys to healthy action, inyigorating
the nervous system.
VEGETINE
Is not vile, nauseous compound, which
simply purges the bowels, but a safe,
pleasant remedy which is sure to purify
the blood and thereby restore the health.
YEGETINE
Is now prescribed in cases of Scrofula
and other diseases of the blood. by many
of the best physicians, owing TO its
great success in curing all diseases of
this nature.
VEGETINE
Does not deceive invalids into false
hopes by purglng and creating fctiti-
Gus appetite, but assists nature in clear
ing and purifying the whole system,
leading the patient gradually to perfect
health.
YEGETINE
Was looked upon as an experiment for
clans, but those most incredulous in re-
gard to its merit are now it's most ardent
friends and supporters.
VEGErINE
Instead of being a puffed-up medicine
has worked its way up to its present as
tonishing success by actual merit in cur.
ing all diseases of the blood, of whatev.
er nature.
VEGETINE
Says Boston physician, "has no equaI
as blood purifier. Hearing of its ma
ny wonderful cures, after all other rene
dies had failed, ! visited the laboratory
and convinced myself of its genuine
merit. 1t is prepared from barks, root
and herbs. each of which is highly eff
fective, and they are compounded in suci
manner as to produce astonishing re
suits"
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An Indiana preacher said he wouldn't
preach until the Sunday morning collec-
tioa amounted to at least so cents, and he
is having long rest, and his congrega-
tion are saving money.
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J. I. STERN.

Billiard Hall and Lunch Room Opposite
Ream's Bank Somerset Ohio.
Liquors, Wines and good Beer speciality,
either of which can be had by the drink. half
pint gallon Lunch at all times during the
day and evening. MS ly
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MARRIED--On the 3rd inst, by Rev.
G. w. Hoyman, at his residence, Mr.
John White 10 Miss Louisa Davis. all
of the vicinity of Mt. Perry. Perry
county, Ohio.
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To Land Buyers !!
A FRFE RIDE!
OYER LAND GRANT ROADS.

OVER LAND GRANT ROADS.
am the only agent east of the Mis-
sissippi River, acting under appoint
ment received from Governors of West
ern States. My duties are to see that
you get Reliable Information and the
Best Possible Rates on transportation.
Don't fail TO call on or write to me be-
fore making any arrangements relative
to moving your people or property. /
Make no Charge for services.
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A sensible writer advises those who
would enjoy good eating to keep good
natnred, for, says he, hungry man can
not tell whether he is eating boiled cab
bage or stewed umbrellas.
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Report from a Practical Chemist
and ApOthecary.

BosToN, Jan. l, 1874.
DEAR SIR-This is to certify that
have sold at retail l54a dozen 1852 bot
tles) of your NEGETINE since April II
1870, and can truly say that it has given
the best satisfaction of any remedy for
the complaints for which it is recon-
mended, that ever sold. Scarcely day
testifying to its merits on themselves or
their friends. am perfectly cognizant
of several cases of Scrofulous Tumors
being cured by GEGErINE alone in this
vicinity. Very respectfully yours,
Al GILMAN, 46S Broadway.
To II. r. STETENs Esq.
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Educated in the Art of War.

WAR Correspondence Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
The Sioux have subjugated or absorb
ed all ad jacent tribes, and these wars
have been useful lessons, and they haye
learned the use ofthe white mans weap-
ons to perfection Utilizing the inven-
tions of civilization, they know the
white man is of superior intelligence,
and hand to hand, on equal footing,
they are afraid of them. So they never
strike without having a most decided
advantage. This is generally gained by
their extreme mobility and celerity, by
concentrations and dispersion. They have
signal service that would put ours to
shame for rapidity and accuracy of COM
munication. Their topographic knowl-
edge is almost perfect, and they study
and fully understand the habits of the
white man in the Indian country. These
are strong points in civilized warfare
Their one weak point is they can't stand
a charge. But this weakness is even
utilized by them, for the troops often
can not tell on the charge whether the
enemy is routed or leading the way to a
trap. That these traps have been sprung
and bloody pages of history made horri-
Bile is buttoo positive proof of their tax
ing every advantage in war. Then why
should not we, with our boasted engin-
eers, signal ordnance, and artillery
corps? The question is in great meas.
ure answered by the Government not
authorizing any expenditure to close
the Indian question with one campaign
->-s
Emigration of the German colonist:
from Russia continues without interrup
tion or diminusion The common i'm
preston that these German emigrant
from Russia are all Mennonites calls fo
correction. A Russian paper we fine
quoted as say ing that in all the German
settlements in Russia, America is tn,
watehword of the day, and many of th
emigrants are Roman Catholics. To es
cape the oppressive military service is
:, motive with them as well as with tn
, Mennonites, and the motive is SO power
ful that in order to leave the countr
they part with their property at ridicu
, lously low prices. Russian German
came over last year have formed colo
ny in the United States which they cal
| New-J Jekaterinnen. From this settle
ment the most cheerful tidings have al
ready been received by the friends Oft th
emigrants, and great numbers of then
are preparing to follow them. From tn
, Government or Province of Chersones
> also so strong tide of emigration fo
America has set in that an imperial Dc
cree prohibiting the movement is ant
cipated. Russia can i'll afford to los
these industrious, economical and law
abiding snbjects.
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Young Hyson Tea, new and sweet,
The best in the market, at 81 per pound,
at Hamilton's store.
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VEGETINE
VEGETlNE

Is acknowledged and recommended by
physicians and apothecarics to be the
best purifier and cleanser of the blood
yet discovered and thousands speak in
its praise who have been restored to
health.
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Crooks Expedition-Joined by the
Fifth Cavalry-MOyiBg to Meet the
Indians.

CROOK EXPEDITION, TONGUE RIv
Err, VIA FT. FETTERMAF, August s.
General Merritt joined US yesterday
with the Fifth Cavalry, and the entire
command, stripped of all impediments,
with supply of rations and ammuni
ton on pack mules, starts tomorrow
for fifteen days raid. We move down
the Tongue, on General Corners old
trail, of 1866. Whether we will come
ont at the agencies or the Yellowstone
is an open question. The Sioux have
proceeded eastward, down the Little
Horn, in so leisurely manner that they
seem to invite battle. When you hear
from us again it will be about great
great or a great race.
CHICAGO, August S.-The Tribune's
special from the Big Horn expedition,
on Goose Creek, via Fort Fetterman,
says that General Merritt, with his
force, Joined General Crook yesterday,
and they are now ready for aggressive
action. This united column has over
2,100 fighting men. Under the new Or
ganization Merritt ranks as officer of the
cavalry, and Colonel Chambers COM
mander of the infantry. The entire
column, with a pack train.swill move at
once toward the Tongue River, with 300
pack mules, $50, GOO rounds of ammuni-
ton, %, 900 rations and no forage. This
is the lightest marching condition, and
the men and horses are in the finest pos
sible trim. Scouting parties have dis
covered large fresh trails of Sioux lead
ing toward Lower Tongue and Powder
Rivers.
1t is believed the savages are in need
of victuals, as picked carcasses of dogs
are found around their camps. They
have fired the prairies to ruin the pas
turage, and render the cavalry useless.
General Terry has not been heard from
for a month. He is believed to have
nearly 1000 men. Crook made speech
to his men yesterday, representing the
necessity of each doing his best.
The Tribune's St. Paul special says a
wild report gained credence, to-day, that
Terry had met SittingsBull and been
= worsted. 1t could not be traced to re-
9 liable source, but shows that the opin
ion is general that the Indians have ;
superior force
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VICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Garden

is the most beautiful work of the kind
in the world 1t contains nearly $50
pages, hundreds of fine illustrations, and
four Chrome Plates of Flowers, beauti-
fully drawn and colored from nature.
Price 35 cents, in paper covers; 65 cents,
bound in elegant cloth.
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NICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Seeds

are the best the world produces. They
are planted by a million people in
America, and the result is, beautiful
Flowers and splendid Vegetables. A
Priced Catalogue sent free to all who
enclose the postage-a cent stamp.
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NOTICE.

MARIA G BACKENSTOS, now of GAINESVILLE,
Nl Muskingum County, Ohio, is hereby noti-
fed that her husband, Charles Z. Backenstos, of
Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, did, on the 4th
day of August, 1876, file his petition in the Of
flee of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
within and fer the county of Perry aforesaid,
charging the said Maria G. Backenstos with
having been wilfully absent from him, the said
Charles E. Backenstos, for more than three years
last past, without any sufficient cause justifi-
cation therefor on his part, and asking that he,
the said Charles E. Backenstos, may be divorced
from her, the said Maria e. Backenstos, for the
cause aforesaid; which petition will stand for
hearing at the next term of said court.
CHARLES E. BACKENSTOS,
By VIM. SPENCER, his Atty.
August 1, 1876. 1--we
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Xick's Floral Guide.

This is beautiful Quarterly Journal,
finely illustrated, and containing an ele-
gait colorcd Frontispiece with the first
number. Price only % cents. for the
year. The first number for 1876 just is
sued. Address
JAMES WICK, Rochester, n. y.
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Don't forget; you can get one yard o
wall paper at Skinner's for one cent.
Sensible Advice.

Picture cord, tasseIs, window shades
any kind you want, at SINNERS.
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COAI!

IS to $50 Rss Tar'R Ssy 81 At 1ss HS%' srssoE Ss%Ss
Co., Portland Maine.
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CINcJNNATI, Nov. 26, 1872

CINcJNNATr, Nov 26, 1872.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS:
DEAR SIR-The two bottles of VEG
ETINE furnished me by yonr agent, my
wife has used with great benefit.
For long time she has been troubled
with dizziness and costiveness; these
troubles are now entirely removed by
the use of VEGETINE.
She was also troubled with Dyspepsia
and General Debility; and has been
greatly benefited.
THOS. GILMORE, 229! Walnut Street.
FEEL MYSELF A NEW MAN.
NATIcK, Mass, June 1st 1872.
MR.. II. r. STEVENS:
DEAR SIR-Through the advice and
earnest persuasion of Rev. f. S. Best, of
this place, / have been taking VEGETINE
for Dyspepsia, of which have suffered
for years.
7 have used only two bottles and al
ready feel myself a new man.
Respectfully,
DR.. J. w. CARTER.
Report from Practical Chemist
and tDOthecary
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WEST! :!
Call on or Address.

Call on or Address.
J. NJ. KELLY.
General Emigration Agent, n. W.
Corner Fourth and Vine Streets Direct
ly Opposite the Post Office Cincinnati,
Ohio
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TO WESTERN EMIGRANTS :

For Maps, Railroad Time Tables, Land
Circulars; Land Exploring Tickets, Low
Rates on Household Goods and Stock,
and Reliable Information relative to The