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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

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KANSAS.
ITS ADVANTAGES
HOME FOR THE IMMIGRANT
Land at Pioneer Prices Without any
Of the Privations Of Pioneer Life!
AMONG the many localities in Kansas
which offer peculiar advantages to the
Home-Seeker, Allen County, as regards
Location, Soil, Water, Timber, Cheap
Land, Convenience to Market, Facilities
fol-. Transportation, Towns, Settlements
and Society, stands second to no other in
the State, as brief reference to the above
mentioned particulars will show:
LOCATION.
This county is second from the East
and third from the south line of the
State. 1t is one hundred miles south.
east from Topeka, seventy-five miles
south from Lawrence, one hundred south
west of Kansas City and twenty-five
miles west from Fl. Scott and lies mainly
within the celebrated Neosho valley.
SILL.
The soil of the uplands is a black or
dark red calcareous loan of great depth
and inexhaustable fertility, while that
Of the bottoms is the black alluvial de-
posits usually found in such localities,
and varying from four to ten feet in
depth. No better soils for the successful
production of all the grains, grasses,
fruits and vegetables of this latitude can
be found in the State.
WATER.
The county is watered by tie Neosho
river, which flows through it from N.
w. to s. E., and by its tributaries in the
middle and western portion and by the
and Usage in the east. Each
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15
Information Wanted from the Con
mistiOners.

Information Wanted from the Conn
mistiOners.
Will the Commissioners inform the pub
lie whether the extra charge paid to the
"party organs" for publishing the Commits
sioners Report has been returned to the
county Treasurer, and if not what they
propose to do about it? They may as well
let the people know, as the have right to
know and will know, and they demand of
the County Commissioners that immediate
action be taken for the payment of the ex-
ira amount of money paid out of the pub
lie fund to be returned. There is move
ment on foot to have the matter investiga-
ted in case the Commissioners do not. We
have been waiting until after the March
session of the Commissioners to see what
steps they have taken to have the two hun.
dred dollars that was overcharged replaced
in the Treasury. If they have done moth
ing, then it is the duty of the Taxpayers to
take the matter in hand and put a stop to
the extravagant use of the peoples money
Let the Commissioners come forward and
let the public know what they did concern
ing the matter at their last meeting. We
know that one of them opposed the pay
ment of the overcharge and is not willing
10 be held responsible for it, but it is his
duty to see that the money is refunded, OF
take immediate steps to have it done and
he will be upheld by the people at large
The two hundred dollars which vas
charged extra may as we'll be refunded
first as last, and if the Commissioners dc
not take hold of it the ax-payers of the
county will.
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GIFSFoRD. March IA Is

Nl@JNFOINDy lCff.
Will the honorable Board of Commits
sionors of Perry county, take a look at the
creek one half mile south of here, and see
if they "do really think" we need bridge.
One Of that honorable body was "shook
up" considerably in crossing some time ago
He then said We should have one. 1t il
nearly impossible and we hope they will
see TO it at once.
The heavy rains Of last week made a
"raging canawl" Of Johnathan's creek III
this vicinity. The creek was "a high as il
comparison with that one very light.
Come ont to Glenford and see whether
we need a bridge, or send Commissioner
TAXPAYER.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

HI l. kAECtT1ON OF DAVID WORK.
On Friday the 14ih inst, the execution
OF David Work for the murder of Chis;o-
pher Hooker, of Fairfield county, took
place in the vicinity of this place, and as
was anticipated, the greatest collection of
people ever before assembled at any
one time in this place was present. 1t is
generally estimated that not less than 90
Geo had gathered together to view the aw-
iul spectacle. We are happy to state that
peace and order was maintained throughout
the day. The military to a great number
was paraded, and although We could not
approve Of so much show and parade, GER
tainly not of the music on the occasion,
Yet we doubt not they had their influence
and were powerful preventative of much
disorder and confusion that might have
otherwise characterized the day. On the
gallows, Work displayed the same cool, in
different, and fearless demeanor that distin-
guished his conduct throughout the trial
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS his inno-'
cence and denying his guilt in his last
breath. He walked in his death habili-
ments behind his coffin from the prison to
the place OF exeeution-looking pleasant,
conversing as free and unconcerned AS an
individual about to be crowned
Tbose not acquainted with the character
of this fellow, may have a better opinion
from the following extract given below
from the Lancaster Erpress the Editor of
which was present:
We visited the criminal in his dungeon,
and the hand that then bade him farewell
forever, records a couple of remarkable ex-
pressloDs he used al that time On being
informed that an Equestrian Company in
tended performing in Somerset on the fatal
day, he expressed sorrow on hearing the
intelligence, observing that they would
distract the attention of the public from
the exhibition he was going to give o the
love of fame-it is the ''ruling passion
strong in death" Some person entering
his dungeon merely to crafty curiosity,
(of which he was aware, and with which
be was not pleas. d., one of the boldest ad &.
vanced saying: "Work, your days ire
short now" "No, at ALL" was the cool
retort, "they are as long as they always are
at this season of the year" Equal to the
sang froid exhibition by celebrated
French wit when expiring, which was in
terrupted by an attending friend remark
ing jocosely, "Die! die sir-you have not
time to be witty noww Just before being
launched into eternity he ridicuIed with a
laugh the feeling produced among the
spectators by his awful condition When
his time had nearly expired, the Sheriff
observed to him that he had but ten min
utes more this side of eternity, advising
him to make good use of them. "Pshaw?''
said the hardened villain, "fve minutes
are enough" His body was brought to
this place and buried on his own planta-
lion.
The Jury which found Work guilty
were Michael Dittoe, Peter Bugh, James
Gordon, Samuel Parkinson, John Reed
Andrew Walker, Jacob Cupp, Thomas
Wright, James A. Clark, Joseph Good
Moses Goodin, Peter Bowman.
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|. Personal Advertisement Tragedy


A warning story of folly and crime comes
from a small interior town of Pennsy lvania,
where Young girl of respectable parent
age-the daughter of bank cashier-op-
ened Correspondence with view to mat
rimony" with stranger in New England,
to whom she was subsequently married,
without the knowledge or consent of her
parents. The married couple lived togeth-
er for several years, but last week first
wife, who had been deserted with her
children when the husband married his
matrimonial correspondent, visited him at
his home, and, establishing her claims to
protection, the second wife was in turn de-
serted. She felt disgraced by the result of
her girlish folly. and, driven to despair,
killed herself, thus ending in tragic
manner story full of warning to those
who are tempted to enter into any kind of
relations with stranger. and particularly
such a solemn relation as that of marriage
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

If you wish TO know something about
how and when the earth wrs formed, how
the seas were dug out. how mountains were
built, the relation of earth to plant, plant to
to animal of animal to earth again, of
earth to the Universe, something about
how coal was hid away in the hills for
man when he should come, how innumer-
able hosts of animals down deep in the sea
gave their lives to form our common lime
stone, how the waters were rolled back that
we might dig it from the hills, how and
when the fabulous wealth of Perry county
was stored up for our finding to-day, and
many other things equally interesting and
instructive, if you wish to know something
of these things from one of the foremost
Scientists of our country you can learn of
them by hearing Prof. Nelson, in the
School Hall, on Thursday and Friday
evenings, March 22d and 23d.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15
ONLY REMEDY
FOR HARD TIMES.
CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS.

Ii wanting FRUIT FARMS, especially
n adapted to the growth of the VINE, where
it is established success and pays large proft.
The land is also adapted TO the growth OF Peach
es, Pears, Apples, and small FRUITS also, Grams,
Grass and Vegetables
Many hundreds of excellent Vineyards, Or
chards and Farms, can now be seen.
THE LOCATION is only "a miles south
full climate, and at the very doors of the New
York and Philadelphia markets. Another Rail-
road runs direct to New York.
THE PLACE is already Large, Successful
privileges are already established. Also manu-
factories of shoes, clothing, straw goods, and
other things, at which different members OF q
family can procure employment.
1t has been Health Resort for some
years past for people suffering from pulmonary
affections, asthma, catarrh, ague. and debility;
many thousands have entirely recovered.
new brick Hotel has just been completed,
100 feet front, with back buildings, four stories
high, including French roof, and all modern
Price OF Farm Lands S25 per Acre.
payable in installments, within the period Of 4
years. In this climate, planted out to vines, 20
acres of land will count fully as much as 100
Persons unacquainted with Fruit Growing, can
become familiar with it in short time on ac-
count Of surroundings
FIVE ACRE, ONE ACRE, and Town
LOt8, IN the towns OF LanulSVllle anu Nlne-
land, also for sale.
Whilst visiting the Centennial Exposition,
vinelsnd can be visited at small expense
A paper containing full information, will be
sent upon application to CHARLES h. Lam
DIS, VINELAND, n. J., free of cost
The following is description of Nineland,
published IN the New York Tribune, by the
well known agriculturist Solon Robinson:
All of the farmers were of the "well to do"
sort, and some of them, who have turned their
attention to fruits and market gardening, have
grown rich. The soil is loan, varying from
sandy to clayey, and surface gently undulating,
intersected with small streams and occasional
wet meadows, in which deposits of peat or muck
are stored, sufficient to fertilize the whole up
land surface, after it has been exhausted OF its
natural fertility.
n Is certainly of the most extensive tracts, "a
an almost lerel position, and suitable condition for
pleasant farming, that koQ Of this side Of the
Western prdirtes. We found Of the eldest fd'sS
apparently just preifdby productive as UheT Frsf
cleared Of forest f}ty or hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover the cause OF
this continued feltility- The whole country is
a marine deposit and all through the soil We
found evidences of calcareous substances, gen.
erally in the form of calcareous mari, showing
MANY distinct forms Of ancient Shells of the ter
tiary formation; and this marry substance Is scat
tered all Through the sol in rery comminufed forn
and in the erdf condition most easily dssuldted5 By
such plants as the farmer desires 10 cultivate.
July Il, 1876. v4-i4
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

II the young lady in Somerset who open
ed the door for a correspondence with a
nice respectable young man in Austin,
Texas, will write again TO same address
she will probably find the Door is not seal
ed or closed and will receive an answer
from the party addressed. Sometimes such
correspondence falls into many hands-in
this instance the return letter came into
the right ones. This must not be consid-
cred personal "ad." The writer simply
wishes TO do q friendly act by telling the
young lady how TO proceed, and TO 20 or
md prosper. Com.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15
A Narrow Escape From Preparation.

The many bold robberies that have been
perpetrated lately have caused bu-
isness men in general to be on the look out.
Windows, doors, &c., have had extra
locks, bolts and even fire alarm attached to
prevent these mauraders, cut throats and
thieves, from entering stores. A few days
ago our friend Tom. Levitt, entered J. C.
Curran's jewely store to get the evening
paper; instead of going out the 'front.' door
he started to go out the back door which
had been previously arranged for burglars.
The report Of small sized cannon was
heard by the occupants of the store, then
a rumbling noise as if some one was wither-
ing in agony of death-some exclaimed
suicide while others thought Hayes was
assassinated. But alas for humane expec
tations blasted sometimes like summer
dreams-close examination revealed thai
Tom might have been shot "stone" dead
but fortunately was not hurt. ~
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15
IllDOrt0llt Caution.
THE SUN.
1877
New York.

The different editions of THE Sun during the
next year will be the same during the year
that has just passed. The daily edition will on
week days be sheet of four pages, and on sun
while the weekly edition will be sheet of eight
pages of the same dimensions and character that
are already familiar to our friends.
ETHE SUN will continue to be the strenuou
advocate Of reform and retrenchment, and OF the
substitution of craftsmanship, wisdom, and In
tegrity for hollow pretence, imbecility, and
fraud in the administration OF public affairs IL
will contend for the government OF the people
by the people and for the people, as opposed 10
government by frauds in the ballot-box and in
the counting OF votes, enforced by military TlO-
lence. 1t will endeavor TO supply its readers-
q body not for from million OF souls-w1th the
most careful, complete and Trustworthy ac-
counts of current events, and will employ Tor
this purpose numerous and carefnlly selected
staff of reporters and correspondents. Its re-
ports from Washington, especially, Will be 1ull,
accurate and fearless and il will dou btless con-
tinue to deserve and enjoy the hatred OF those
who thrive by plundering the Treasury or by
usurping What the law does not give them, while
it will endeavor to merit the confidence OF the
public by defending the rights of the people
against the eneroachments of unjustifed power.
The price of the daily Sun will be 55 cents a
month or Sc. so year, post paid, or with the
Sunday edition S7.70 year.
The SUNDAY edition alone, eight pages, S1.20
year, post paid.
The WEEKLY Sun, eight pages of sc broad
columns, will be furnished during 1877 at the
rate of 81 year, post paid.
The benefit Of this large reduction from the
previous rate for THE WEEKLY can be enjoy ed
by individual subscribers without the necessity
of making up clubs. At the same time, If any
of our friends choose to aid in extending our
circulation. we shall be grateful to them, and
every such person who sends us ten or more
subscribers from one place will be entitled to
one copy of the paper for himself without
charge. At one dollar year, postage paid, the
expenses of paper and printing are barely re-
paid; and, considering the size of the sheet and
the quality of its contents, we are confident the
people will consider The WEEKLY SUN the
cheapest newspaper published in the world, and
we trust also one of the very best
Address, THE SUN, New York City, n. Y.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15
Notice..

To the officer and members of the Per-
ry County, Sunday School Society. At
what time and at what place will the next
regular meeting be held. As the State
Sunday School meeting will be soon. it is
important that there should be a meeting
Of the County Society to elect one or more
delegates to the State meeting, and also to
elect officers for the coming year. Please
address through the Press at an early
date
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Every body will have An opportunity Of
hearing a first class leccurer on Thursday
and Friday evenings. March 22nd and 23d,
in the School Hall. Turn out and hear
Professor Nelson. Admission reduced to
25 cents
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

We call the attention Of the reader to
the advertisement OF Nathan Dennison in
another column. He has a very large
and well selected stock of goods which he
has marked down to the very lowest fig-
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

DIR. Nelson, Of Delaware, Ohio, will lec-
ture before the school and citizens of Som
erset, on the evenings of 9th and 23th OF
March. Subject: "our Present Knowl-
edge of the Earth" His success as an in
vestigator, Educator and Lecturer has won
for him early in life place among the
formost in his branch, and insure litter
ary feast to all lovers science who will heal
him
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15
To Township Trustees.

From every quarter we hear complaints
being made that the Township Trustees of
the different Townships do not igive sufIi-
oiens hotice Of the letting of bridges and
culvsrts, and in some cases it is only
known by the few professional bridge
contractors.' For the benefit of the pub
lie we will publish all such notices free of
charge.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Pursuant to a notice in the Somerset,
Press calling. fot an expression by vote ofthe
Stock holders to ratify sale made by the Of
6cers Of the Somerset Printing Company, a
meeting was heled. The following is the
restlt. For ratification seventy two shares,
against ratification blank. w. Arnold Pres
ident. G.. Fl. Stafford, d. M. Mathews, Tel
lers, H. G. Greiner Secretary.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

IL seems that the "hard times" has had
no effect on Walker & Russell. They are
working large number Of hands and are
kept busy handling their we'll assorted
stock of goods
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Remember, cold weather, snow and rain,
always cause colds, cough, Group. Bron-
chitis and lung disease. Guard against
these troubles by using Chappelear's s
Bronchini.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Money is getting plenty in the East,
and the rate of in,eres, is gradually de-
creasing. 1t will not be long until there
will be plenty Of money TO loan at per
cent.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Joseph Croft is m-king arrangements
10 60 into the brick making business this
spring. Joe understands the business and
no donht but that he will make it a sue
cess,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Mr.. Gallagher is having the store room
on the North East corner of the square
painted and fitted up for J. W. Graves
shoe store.
The Dan Lentz farm was appraised on
Tuesday las. at $4S per acre. w. ii
Darst, T. NJ. Ashbrook, and John Gallin
were the appraisers.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

If you have a Partition notice, Admins
traitors or Executors notice TO publish
call the Press Office and you will save
money.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Never give mp the ship. DR.. Bulls
Cough syrup may cure you, as it has done
other II costs little, and can never harm.
Price, % cents
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Sam Hineman bought six horses last
Saturday. lie will be back on Saturday,
March 3lst. Bring in your horses and he
will pay you the highest market price.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

We are receiving first class stock Of
cards, letter, note and bill heads, state
ments, and propose to do work for less
money than any other Office in this section
Of the country,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15
MARRIED..

On the evening of the 7th inst, by Rev
{. W. Hoyman, at the residence of NJ. V
Kinney, Mr.. Owen Cooper, to Miss Mary
F. Kinney, all of the vicinity of Thorn
vile, Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Rsv. Rightenhour preached in the Town
Hall last Sabbath. He il spoken of as a
minister Of promise.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, Recitationists gave
an entertainment at the NJ. E. Church on
Tuesday evening last which was instruc-
tive and well received by the audience.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Onr young friend Charley Bugh drop
ped in last Friday Charlie is engaged in
the hat and cap business with W. H.
Price, at Lancaster, Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Len,z, Westali, and Myers & Yarnell
have sold the right OF their washing ma
chine for sandusky county, for $3.50 to a
Mr.. Stewart.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Tom Levitt was visiting here last week
1t caused considerable iluttering among the
girls when they heard he was in town.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

This week we send copies of the Press
to number who are not subscribers, and
will be glad to put their names Oh our sub
scription list.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Senator Sherman has resigned his sea
in the United States Senate, and the Legis
lalnre of Ohio will fill the vacancy in :
few days. and the probabilities are thai
Judge Mathews or Taft will be elected.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

j. NJ. Brown has bee, in town for seve-
raj days past. Murray is one among the
few that may called thorough business
man.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Isaac Caine has all the spring styles and
Is prepared to give oil e tire satisfaction
who favor him with their patronage.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

ASK DR.. SKINNER about Chappelear's
Bronchini. He sells it. All prominent
Druggist, and country merchants sell it.
Price so cents for half pint bottles.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Henry Blandy has raised the price Of
his land near Shawnee to nine thousand
dollars per acre.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Sol. Levi has just received the handsom-
est and best beer-cooler ever brought to
Somerset. He is seeling beer at 40 cents
per gallon
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15
Arr OfPranagnffOn.

A concise practical work on the rapid in
crease and multiplication Of stock-amply
illustrated Price - e paid by mail, so cts.
Published by JESKINs' GRAPE AND
NURSERIES, Winona. Columbiana Co.,
Ohio. Send for it, and for free catalogue
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Ben. Whiim,r proposes to build as soon
a. spring opens on West Gay street.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15
RA ~ OF ADVERTISING.
Dwelling For Rent.

The dwelling hou-e occupied BY Scott
Russell, on South Columbu street, good
stable, garden, fruit and out houses.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-15

Nathan Denni-on is making prepara-
iions TO build on the "Old Exchange" lot
during the comming season.