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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16
Pertinent Question.

Who pays Robert Schilling's expenses
10 travel through Perry county and urge
the formation Of county greenback ticket.
Schilling is poor man and has no money
of his own to throw away cavorting about
IN Perry county. Is he paid by Stanley
Mathews or by Banker Russell? Ii is a
pertinent question, and we want to know.
Herald.
Robert Schilling is advocating the very
ame doctrine that the Herald taught two
years ago, and which it labored so ardu-
ously to impress upon the people of Perry
county-that is when its editors were not
engaged in the more pleasing labors Of ma
king estimates of SherifFs advertising and
studying the highest possible rates they
put upon county printing.
By-tbe-way, who paid the expense of the
senior editor of the Herald, then a citizen
Of Hooking county, TO travel over the hills
OF Muskingum county during the late SEN
atorial contest "to set up" the delegates
whom he could in the interests of Col
Jackson for Senator?
II is we'll known that Lewis always favor
those with his influence whom he can ust
for his own purposes. What "fat job" ha
he on hand now? Has Col. Jackson as
sured him that he would use his inhuenct
against the repeal of the internal Publi
Printing swIndle act?
The Herald has charged and received
within the past three years just seUen time
what was charged and paid in Muskingnu
county for the very same advertisement
Did the editor of the Herald spend any c
the peoples hard earned money in tina
canvass? at is a pertinent question an
we want to know"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16
The Office Seeking Nuisance.

1t is clear that the evil Of ofice-seeking
is growing one. Since there must be Of
fees to fill, and since hope springs eternal,
it follows that multitudes of people will
persist in hunting for places, and in apply
ing for them long after the places are all
occupied. The multiplication of Offices
has only served to increase the seekers after
Office tc an abnormal degree. It is a bad
sign of the times that SO many people want
to live on other people. For an Office seek
er usually expects to get something for
nothing. He wants sinecure or, if he
has any notion Of work, it rises no higher
than that of Special Agent Blank, who
lately resented being ordered out into the
| West, as he was confident that he had been
appointed to build up an administration
party in his own State An army of Office
seekers, like an army of tramps, is an in.
dication of certain loss of manly vigQr.
Poverty and laziness drive many men into
the highways, where they tramp so long
that they Pcan never again work for living.
4 man once driven into the ranks of the
office-seekers, with difficulty finds his way
out again. If he hold office for time, be
is in danger of being permanently disabled
During the rest of his naturally ,life he hunts
for an Office, except while he holds an office
BY and by pressure for official appoint.
ments will decrease. In the nature Of thing:
such high tide cannot always be main
tanned at Washington. But though tht
freshet may cease, the current will continue
to flow. The main business of the Presi
dent of the United States will be to hea
applications for office. From 10 o'clocl
in the morning until 3 or in the after
moon, the curious visitor at the Whit
House will see the ante-rooms filled will
people waiting their turn to apply for
position. They have their papers wei
thumbed, and representing great variet
of " Influence" and they are all deter
e mined to see the Presidents about the pal
ticular place which they want Most c
!: these people have been to the Cabinet off
J. Ger in whose department lies the object {
J, their desires. They have been told thf
I. their application was useless. They hav
Y, reserved the President as a last resort. A
they have failed in the first instance, the
le are more inportunate now.
le Unless the highest office in the Republ
is to be permanently converted into a iabo
t. ious clerkship, the present system of NAL
~ ing appointments must be RADICAL
n changed. The President, of course, wi
a control the appointments which are prom
t. inently to give character to his Admin
It, tration. But the great bulk of the Exec
ne tive patronage ought to be in the hands
Y the heads of the executive department
to Certainly it is not beyond the ingenuity
~ man to devise system which shall preve
en- Office seeking from becoming d permane
nuisance.-N Y. Times.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16
A Dying Murderer's Confession.

Mr.. Pennington, Of this city, was robbed
on the highway in Jack county, several
months ago. Among other things taken
from his person by the highwayman, was a
fine gold watch. About week ago Mr..
Pennington received information from
Denison that man arrested there, and
mortally wounded, had watch in his po-
session which he acknowledged had been
stolen from man of his name in Jack
county. The man making this confession
was Monroe Hughes, who murdered Mr..
Page about ten miles west Of this city sew
eral months ago. Hughes was arrested in
Denison for horse stealing, and made a
desperate resistance, receiving mortal
wound, from which he died last Sunday
morning. He was about twenty-three years
Of age, and hIs father lives in Lampasas
county, where he is highly respected On
the near approach of death the remorae of
a guilty conscience no doubt prompted
Hughes to make confession that would
lead TO the restoration of the stolen prop
erty to its rIghtful owner-FoH Worth
STANDARD.
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Keep Straight Ahead.

Pay no attention to slanderers and gossip
mongers. Keep straight on in your course,
and let their backbiting die the death of
neglect. What is the use Of lying awake
at nights, brooding over the remark of
some false friend, that runs through your
brain like lightning! What is the use of
getting into worry and fret over gossip
that has been set afoat 10 your disadvant-
age, by some meddlesome busybody who
has more time than character? The things
cannot possibly injure you unless, indeed,
YOU take notice of them, and in combating
them give them character and standing.
If what is said about you is true. set Your
self right; Il it is false, let it go for what
it will fetch Il bee sting you, would you
go to the hive to destroy il! Would not a
thousand come upon you? Ii is wisdom
to say little respecting the injuries you
have received. We are generally losers in
the end, If we stop to refute all the back
biting and gossiping we may hear by the
way. They are annoying, it is true, but
not dangerous, so long as we do not stop tc
expostulate and scold. Our characters are
/ formed and sustained by ourselves, by oul
own actions and purposes, and not by others
Let Us always bear in mind that calumin
iators may usually be trusted 10 time anc
the slow but steady justice of publi'
opinion"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16
No Escape.

" No man viii ever prosper who has the
curse of ruined woman upon him. The
murderer of the body can be tried and ex
ecuted by the worlds laws, but the mur
derer of the soul is tried by heavens laws
and the execution is sure as divine justice" !"
Aunt Bettey said this as she folded the
white hands of beautiful girl, and put
white flowers and green leaves about the
marble cold forehead. There was a tiny
babe beside the girl-mother. The house
was hushed and there was mourning such
as few know. Ealf-glad that the mother
and child were dead, the rest of the family
must perform the last sad Office Of burial
and bear the family shame. A haunted
house A ruined home God the archi-
tect and man the spoiler. The curse is
there, and the destroyer cannot escape
Woman's Journal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16
For the somerset Pres.

For the Somerset Press.
Ny dearly Jalorsd Laeis Gsesn:-I have
no language to express my gratitude to you
for your compliment as expressed in the
Herold of the 10Th inst.
To be placed second to the great moral
ref0rmer Of the age, is a higher place on
the scroll If fame than have ever hoped
to obtain. To be reptued leader of the
Republican party Of Perry county, is an
other distinction of which any citizen NAV
well be proud.
Please DO my fathers the justice to say
they made good whiskey. For evidence on
this .point las you are yet yong mani
please enquire of your own ancestors, whose
Judgment on this point will not be ques-
toned.
AS to my dear old native county Of Fair
field, please do it the justice to say that
! although it is strongly Democratic, i: has
kept pace with the spirit Of the age, and
such an institution as a distillery is only
known among the things that we're.
In this age Of enlightenment, grain that
God given bounty is converted into
bread which sustains, instead Of whiskey
which destroys life. Hence the introduc-
tion Of mills instead of distilIeries.
One thing more dear Lewis. Please loob
around you. Look at the people without
regard to party and note the sentiment OF
the subject of temperance. Remember tha
the great state Of Ohio has presented three
temperance candidates for Gore,qor. Pleas
make an effort to bring yourself up TO th'
standard of your party On this question.
Very Respectfully,
p ASHEROOE
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16
Mt. Perry Items.

When allude to Mt. Perry, also al
lude to Slabtown, by which name it is
more commonly known, situated in the
northern part of Madison township at the
juncture of the valley and bluffs OF Jone-
than's Creek. There is nothing remarkable
petrifed slabs which go to show that Slab
town has long ago been destroyed, and Mt.
Perry erected in its stead. The people of
this village have not yet abandoned all the
ways of their ancestors, as may be seen by
n few singly slab walks which suit the old
er class of people, or those who love to
walk single file, very we'll; but to the
young folks it is very annoying After
they have found place where to lay
their heads" they will then look after
their feet. Business is all aglow Messrs.
Wylie ard Laws new residences are nearly
completed. The new Presbyterian church
is being rapidly constructed, and will be
finished by fall. These three buildings
have been erected on Centennial Avenue
William Curry seems to be on stand still
suppose he is meditating the question Of
his fore-fathera, how TO make one building
answer for two. J. B. Daugherty still
holds his row. In order 10 keep on fresh
supply Of cigars he orders them by the
half dozen. He also thinks of purchasing
few heaters for his martin box, that he
may bs enabled to winter his martirs over.
j. B. knows how to "grow EN-" Philo
still "hold the fort" That's right. Philo,
hold to il. The interests of the citizens
seem to be entirely on home affairs, yet
they like TO hear from their friends occas-
ionally, SO they etart ont their male boss
twice week. Chickens seem to be the
principal diet for the students, or at least
the farmers think so, and suggest change
Sociability seems to be on the decline
among some, consequently they fear a
strike" but if it can be prohibited until
the cold weather sets in, there will be no
danger. The railroad fever springs up oc-
casionaliy, and it has been thought by some
that Mt. Perry will become railroad cen-
tre before long. When Kirkpatrick or some
other immortal man destroys the law of
gravitation. Our belief will be ditto. The
fall term Of the academy commences the
first Monday in September, and promises
TO be largely attended Accommodations
heretofore has been poor, but at the present
il good, so there is room for all The Pro-
fessors are iaboring hard to make the
school a success, and they deserve n large
attendance 10 reDey them for tha;r Iobow
in the cause OF education. PLATO.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16

Two SIDEs.-Remembe that all ques-
tions have,two sides; one is the right side,
the other the wrong side; one is the side
of justice, the other injustice. If you take
the right side, the just side, ultimately men,
however much they may oppose you and
revile You, will come to your support.
Earth, will its powers, will work for you
and with you, and heaven is pledged to
conduct you to complete success. If you
take the other side, there is no power in
earth or heayen that can lead you through
successfully, because it is appointed in the
counsels of heaven that justice, and truth,
alone can prevail.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16
For THE PRESS.
To the Independent Voters Of Perry
County.

Mr.. EDIToR-I have noticed at differ
ent times in THE PRESS tha! there is an
effort being made 10 put in nomination an
Independent or Greenback ticket. I would
like TO ask some of these who are formost
in the greenbacl1 cause why a call is not
made for county convention? A Green
back man can be elected for Representative
and the chances for electing at least portion
Of the county ticket are as good ifnot bet
ter than either of the other parties All
we ask is ticket composed of good men
and Greenback platform and the mechan-
les and laboring men of Northern Perry
will 60 hand in hand with our brothers in
Southern Perry, and elect a Representave
who will look after our interests, and a
county ticket that.will give all a chance to
do the work for the county.
4 MECHANIC.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16
Ts57se RianO fnr SNIC.

Any one wishing to purchase i new
Beatty Piano, the cost Of which at the fac
tory is six hundred dollars, and the privil-
ege of FIVE days test trial, and should the
instrument not give entire satisfaction,
you need not take it ana there will be no
expense to the party wishing to buy. We
will sell this piano for three hundred
dollars, besides the freight, on the follow
ing terms: Two hundred dollars to be
paid after the piano has been tested. and
note for one hundred dollars, payable in
a year For further particulars call at this
office.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16

Among the most remarkable productions
of this age and country is Halls Hair Re
newer. Its success is unparalleled. It is
sought after by rich and poor, high and
low, young and old Inhabitants Of for
eign lands-the people Of Australia, of
Europe and of South America find means
to get it at whatever cost. It IS because it
works like magic. 1t restores the hair to
its youthful color and beauty, and robs ap-
preaching age of one of its disagreeable
accomplishments. If you are getting hald'
try it. Try 1t if you are getting gray, OF
if you have any disease of the scalp. Try
it if you wish a good hair dressing. II
will not disappoint you.-Muncie Necs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16

DON'T LOSE A MINUTE.-Keep busy
The man who has nothing to do is the most
miserable of beings. If you have no reg
ular work, do chores as farmers do when it
rains too hard to work in the field In oc-
cupation we forget our troubles, and get
respite from sorrow. The man whose mind
and hands are busy finds no time to weep
and wall If work is slack spend the time
in reading. 30 man ever knew too much
The hardest students in the world are the
old men who know the most. If you lack
books, there are free or very cheap libraries
at least in cities, at your command. The
man who does not acquire some item Of use
full information between day break and bed
time must mournfully say with the Roman
Emperor, 81 have lost day"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16
HEeIicRl Society Meeting,

The Perry County Medical Society held
its meeting for August in Somerset, on the
9Th inst.
The following members were present:
Drs. John Watkins Sen, p Kennedy, j.
D. Axline, A. Richards, g. II. Holland,
J. J, Magruder, G. W. Clempson, G. W.
Weller, J. H. Willard, J. D. Mckinney,
Chas. Axline and G. J. Skinner
The Society was called to order by the
President, DR.. Richards. Minutes of the
preceding meeting read and approved.
DR.. J. D. Axllne, Assayist for this meet
ing, read a paper on Cholera Infantum,
giving the pathology and treatment, CON
trasting the old with the new, showing q
much less mortality under the new treat
ment. The paper was highly compliment
ed by all. The gentlemen present in the
discussion, gave much of their personal ex-
perience in the treatment of this always to
be dreaded disease, and we doubt moi many
little ones will be saved by the help given
each other in this review.
The Society adjourned to meet in New
Lexington the first Wednesday in Septem
Der. DR.: L. F. Mckenna being absent wa.
continued on essay, with G. W. Clempson
of Glenford, and Dr. Chas. Axline, o
! Uniontown. C. J. SKINNER, Sec'y.
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Notice to Bridge Builders.

AUDITORS OFFICE,
PERRY COUNTY, OHIO, Aug. II, 1877.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
til u O'Clock NJ.
Tuesday, September 4th, 1877,
for the superstructure and sto nework separate of
bridge over the Rail Road cut at the East end of
Columbus street, Somerset.
Bids for the superstructure to be by the leniar
OF, and the party receiving the work to take
away the old bri ge at his own expense.
Span to be about 90 feet
Each bidder for superstructure to furnish plan
and specifications Of his own, both for double road
way with sidewalk, and single roadway with side
walk, with price of each.
Bids for the stonework to be by the perch Of
"a 75-1O0 feet, and include the moving of the old
abutments and the use Cf such stone in the same
as will entirely fill the specifications.
Bond for double the probable cost of each to ac-
company bid. The Board reserves the right to re-
j9ct any or all bids.
By order of the Commissioners,
A. +. STINCHCOMB, Secretary
August 16
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16

Since the Shawnee convention the Trib-
une has ceased to be The organ. That re-
solving body failed to endorse the Tribune,
and even went so far as to resolve against
its lawful practices. The Tribune should
now & &c up an opposition to township
truste a field in which its successful
comp tor created more noise than it
achie a success-Herad.
I'll township trustees will be properly
cared for in due time and the Herald will
find it to be the same noise that rung in
the ears Of the organs when that few hun
dred dollars had to be placed back into
the county treasury.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16

Stand by your friends, let come what
may, is good motto, If you don't stand
by them you needn't expect them to stand
by You. So whether they be friends of
high or low degree, III afiuence or poverty,
stick to them and don't stop to inquire
whether it will pay or whether it will be
popular. Whenever you prove traitor and
desert those who have stood up for
you and help your battles, you will find
yourself without any one to. congratulate
you upon your achievements, or comfort
you in an evil hour when misfortune come
thick and fast.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16
n aw Firm.

Our readers will be pleased to learn that
a partnership has been entered into be-
tween Mr.. Isaac Caine and Mr.. 7. D.
McGwigan, formerly Of ST. Louis, for the
purpose of carrying the Merchant Tailor
ing business. The extensive reputation OF
Mr.. McGwigan as a frst-class cutter and
filter, makes us feel safe in saying that all
who favor them with their patronage, will
be entirely satisfied. Give them a call.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16
Election Notice,

NHHE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE INCOR-
L PORATED VILLAGE OF SOMERSET, OHIO,
are hereby notified that a special election will be
held at the usual place of voting in said village Of
Somerset, on
MONDAY, AUGUST Goth, 1877,
Between the hours of six o'clock A. NJ, and six
o'clock P. NJ. Of said day for the election Of Cor
poration CLERK to fill uneXpired term of Alexander
c. Caine, resigned.
ROB'T. B. WOODWARD, Mayor.
Somerset, Ohio, AUGUST 18th. 1s77. 2w.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16

If the Democratic County Convention
which met in Somerset had denounced the
county printing fraud and the corruption
among the local officers of the county, the
Democratic party vote in the comfy
would be from four to five hundred more
than il will be at the coming election.
Cut this out and see how much we miss
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16

The Adult, at General is about to send
blanks to the various County Auditors
throughout the State for distribution, to be
filled out with names of Union soldiers
buried in Ohio, whose graves are not
marked. II is the intention to furnish ev.
cry unmarked grave with a suitable stone.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16

Mr.. Trovinger refuses to let the public
know how he stands on the county prin-
ting swindle. The voters Of Perry county
will cast their ballots for candidates who
are identified tn the interests of the pub
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16

An envious paragrapher remarks: It
has been observed that the lady with 4
diamond ring will scratch her nose, in a
given period, four times as often as any
other woman"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16

The Herald is getting terribly worked
up about some thing. What is it? Ev-
cry thing was lovely in the County and
Senatorial Conventions and the "course
rnrsned by the Hsrald endorsed"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16

Painesville, Ohio, has an editor eighty
years old. May he live to celebrate his
Centennial" previous tc his departure to
that land where all good editors go.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16
SOMERSET, OHIO, AUGUsT16, 1877.

The Republicans of Ohio will open the
Campaign at Athens, on the 25th Of Au-
gust
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16

The Greenback party are at work and
will shortly have q number Of speakers in
the field.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16
Home Beauty.

a tasteful woman can make garret
beautiful and homelike, and at little cost
for the beauty Of home depends more on
education and refined taste than upon mere
wealth. If there is no artist in the house
it matters little that there is large bal
ance at the bank There is usually no ex-
cuse for barren home than ignorance or
carelessness. A little mechanical skill can
make brackets and shelves for the walls.
\ thoughtful walk in the woods can gather
leaves and ferns for adjoining the IN
pictured rooms. A trifle saved from daily
expenses can now and then put a new book
upon the table or shelf. The expenditure
of few dollars can convert the plain win
dow into q laboratory. In these and fifty
other ways can q plain, barren room be con-
verted into a scene of beauty.
MULEs-The word mule comes from the
Greek, and signifies "to stop" and the mule
himself comes to stop also. Like null
tiplied by like produces like. Grasshop-
pers multiplied by grasshoppers produces
famine, potato bugs multiplied by potato
bugs produces a rise in the price Of yeast
But when you multiply mules by mules
they don't multiply, and hence the word
''mule." You may study your arithmetic
and read all of Trains lectures, but you
cannot discover why this is SO, any more
than you can why woman can't put on {
rubber without leaning up against some
thing Boston, Globe.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-08-16

None are too wise to be mistaken, but few
are so wisely just as to acknowledge and
correct their mistakes, and especially the
mistake of prejudice