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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-05

good wishes. 1 am. very respectfully
your obedient servant,
WADE HAMPTON,
Governor of South Carolina.
me LOUISIANA COMMISSION.
The members of the Louisiana COM
mission lett here this morning for New
Orleans. They go by way OF Pittsburg
Cincinnati. Louisville and Nashville. and
expect TO reach New Orleans on Friday
and to hold the first session on Satur-
day.
MERRiCK DENIES.
x. 4. Merrick denies that the papers
for goo 'carTun,o proceedings against
President Hayes at the instance of Sam.
J. Tlden are in his hands, and says he
never heard OF them nor OF any steps Of
tile kind.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-05
I st. I,oilia Rsuu,l..

Of ,hs Was reminder OF old times 10 .ome
tsursnps e ~ 1 who CHANGED TO be in res.
''@u' % Olive street between Third
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-05

good wishes. | am. very respectfully
your obedient servant.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-05

WADE HAMPTON,
Governor of South Carolina.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17
A Curious Calculation.

II is asserted by scientific writer's says an Irish
newspaper, that the number of persons who have
existed on our globe since the beginning of time
amounts to 66,6i s43, ,2S7, ,O7525G These figures,
when divided by 3,O95. .OOo-the number Of square
leagues on the globe-eaves II, 800 6s9, ,732 square
miles OF land which being divided before, gives
I,4lI, ,626, ,075 persons TO each square mile. If we
reduce these miles to square roods the number will
be ,s53, ia 600 OOO which divided in like manner
viii give 1873 inhabitants to each square rood ant
these being reduced to feet viii give about five
persons TO each square foot Of terra firma. 1t will
thus be perceived that earth is u vast cemetery
On each square rood OF 1t ,283 human bel ngs lii
buried each rood being scarcely sufficient for tel
graves, with each grave containing 1913 persons
The whole surface Of our globe, therefore, has beer
dug over 12s times to bury its dead
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17
How Mrs. Clement Betrays Her Hus-
bands Old Jokes.

From the Worlds Interview with Barnum.l
Mrs. Clemens and Mrs. Barnum great friends, |
and when Mark tells story my wife watches his |
wifes face and II il is quiet she says it is an old
story that has done duty before, but if she laughs
We both know IL is fresh. was saying to Mark
that people often spoke to me whom l did not
know. He said yes, that was the case he supposed.
with all men who were much before the public. 81
always talk to such people as though knew en-"
he drawled in his peculiar way, land trust to
luck to find out who they are. The other day
delightfully."- pretty woman bowed and smiled in
my direction in the cars. didn't take any notice
at first for thought she meant some other fellow.
But after a while saw she meant me and bowed
back. Then she said, why Mr.. Clemens I'm so
glad to see you again. 1 said was glad to her
again, though didn't know if I'd really seen her
BEFORE whether it was in Egypt or England, or the
Sandwich Islands, or San Francisco. We talked a
while and she said: How is George?' didn't knew
who George was, but said George pretty well,
and trusted to luck for the truth of it. She said
she real glad George was pretty well, and asked
how Henry was getting along. 1t hot work,
but risked it, and said Henry didn't get along so
vel lately as W, had hoped he would. 1 didn't
know who Henry was, but was sorry said what
did when she looked sad and said she was sorry
he didn't get on. Then she said Obi Mr.. Clemens
what did they name the baby?' and didn't even
know what kind of baby it was. But thought
Of name that would do any way, and said 'Oh
the baby! Yes, they called the baby Francis And
she said it was pretty name and told her
thought so too. And after while sh
said: 1T seems long time since we were in Vir
ginia City, doesn't? And ? shouted: 'Wh.
didn't you say Virginia City at first, and then
would have known who your George, and you
Henry, and your baby were, and who you were.'
my wife listened to this" said Mr.. Barnum
land watched Mrs Clemens, face as usual, and al
forward told me that she believed it was an oil
story, and, moreover, she didn't believe it wa
true. She don't think anything is funny unless
IL true"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17
Dedication Of the GAINESVILLE Court
House.
From the Ohio state Jaurnal. ]

Lne OnlO state Jaurnil.
Yesterday grand gala day in this section.
Never before believe, there such an assem-
bly, gathered together here there packed into
the Court House to witness the dedcatory exer-
cises. The halls and Offices were thronged from
early morning until almost midnight, at times
making 1t IN impossibility to move. In the court
room, during the exercises scarcely an inch of
available standing room was TO be iound. Promin-
ent members of the bar from ali over the State
were in attendance, by invitation, including some
members of the Supreme Bench. In fact, the peo.
pie think there was entirely too much partiality
shown the lawyers, a stubborn deputy sheriff even
refusing reporters admittance within the bar.
The structure was generally pronounced the fin.
est Of the kind in the State. During the rush O
the evening, Thomas Brown, an aged citizen, drop
ped dead Of apoplexy in one of the halls. A littl
girl named Johns was carried from the room sufo
Gated, Another girl, In the rush, was pushed owe
the stairs TO the tile floor, breaking bones an
by miracle saving her life.
report in this city says the miners Of Shawne
are on big strike They held public meetin
yesterday and citizens feared a riot would ensu'
There was great excitement.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17

:" travelling trunk, 90
hand trunk, l 90
carpet sack, %
half dozen whips, 90
= gents saddle, . 90
/" lady's saddle 90
d" set of cart harness, W
=" and neatest made bride, OO
" set of farm harness, 90
" horse collar, l 0O
i" side of sole leather, w
" side of upper leather, l OO
i" side of harness leather, OO
calf skin, | w
pair fine boots, w
pair coarse boots, L w
pair of gents slippers, o.
pair of lady's slippers, oc
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17
Notice to Teachers.

Written application will be received by the
Clerk of the Board of Education of the Village
School district of Somerset, Perry Co.. Ohio, until
the lst day of June 1877, from Teachers to teach
the five schools from 1st Primary to Grammar
school inclusive for the ensuing school year.
By order of the Board,
May 9th, 1877. E. A. HEssE, Clerk.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17

Best double set of carriage harness. $4 90
d" single set of carriage harness, 800
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17

A. B. being duly sworn says he measur-
ed the land upon which c. d. raised crop
of--the past season, and the quanti-
ty of land is-acres and no more.
Sworn to before me this---day OF
---A. D. 1877.
Official Character
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17

CLASS F.--Fine Animdls.
Fastest trotting stallion, any age........"$s
Fastest trotting gelding or mare any age
Fastest pacing or racking horse, mare or
gelding.... ...............
Fastest trotting stallion, gelding or mare
years old d.............,..,...,.... "........
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17
PRODUCE.
Glass R.-F7our, Batter, etc.

Glass R.-Flour, Batter, etc.
S. M. Lentz, member in charge.
Best so pound sack of flour. Sl w
Best so pound sack of buckwheat, w
Best half bushel of corn meal. oO
Best pounds of butter, w
I'd best, oo o
Best 10 pounds of honey in comb, w
I'd best, oo W
Best loaf of domestic bread w
Best exhibition OF cake, w
I'd best, oO oo
Best ten pounds of soap, W
Best gallon of soft soap, W W
Best pounds of maple sugar, w w
Best half gallon maple molasses, l w w
Best gallon of sorghum, w
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17
FIELD CROPS.
CLASS AA.

NIIASS iAA
Best three acres of wheat, not less than
twenty five bushels per acre 80 w
Bert three acres of corn, not less than
seventy bushels per acre 90
Best three acres of oats, not less than
forty five bushels per acre 90
Best one acre of cloverseed, not less
than four bushels per acre 0O
Best one acre of timothy seed, not less
than five bushels per acre 3oo
Best I acre of potatoes, not less than
$50 bushels per acre 10
Best acres of barley, not less than 4o
bushels per acre D w
Committee Oh Decorating Halls at Fair
Ground.
Isaac Weaver, John O. Skinner, Lewis
Kulhman, Thell Hamilton, Joseph Bow
man, J. F. Cordray, John Pearse, Joseph
Shough, Wall Caine, P. G. Matthias, Mrs.
Emma Brown, Mrs. Samul Kulhman, Miss
Mary McCristal, Miss Nettie Ream, Miss
Carrie Finck, Miss Lizzie Slough, Miss
Pearse Miss Jennie Hunter, Miss Jennie
Rudolph, Miss Lizzie Levitt.
The above committee are requested TO
meet al the Hall on the Fair Ground on
Tuesday, September %, at o'clock.
Statements.
To be furnished by applicants for pre-
miums on field crops.
l. The land shall be measured by some
competent person, who shall make affidavit
of the measurement and the quantity Of
ground.
2. The applicant shall make affidavit
according to forms annexed, to the quantity
of grain raised on the ground entered on
the premium list, with affidavit must ac-
company the application for premium
together with samples of grain or seed.
8. The expenses Of labor and manure,
and the kind of manure will be stated by
the applicant.
J 4. The kind and condition of the sol
} the quantity and kind of seed used, and the
} time and mode of putting it in the ground
} should be particularly stated.
5. The grain must be either weighed o
} measured in sealed measure. Corn to b
} weighed or measured after the 10Th, Of No
y vember, all of which shall be furnished t
y the Secretary, on or before the first of DE
y cember next.
o Form Of Affidavit.
0 The State of Ohio Perry County, S. S.
" A. Is. being duly sworn says ne measu
10 ed the land upon which c. D. raised cro
10 of--the past season, and the quaint
10 ty of land is---acres and no more.
70 Sworn TO before me this---day
10 ---A. D. 1877.
10 -Oficial Character
10 c. D. being duly sworn says, that he raj
10 ed a crop of---the past season, up'
no the land measured by A. B. and the qua
90 tity of grain raised thereon was----
90 bushels, and no more weighed. for measu
so ed in sealed measure, as the case may
and the statements in regards to cultivati
&C., are correct to the best of my know
edge.
90 Sworn to before me this---day
SO ---, A. D. 1875.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17
Fastest trotting stallion, gelding or mare

Fastest trotting stallion, gelding or mare
years OId >
"a oest....-- .--.-.-.--..---..'
Fastest trotting double team. ....... 10
Fastest running horse, mare or gelding,
single dash, mile -..........lO
Fastest running horse, mare or gelding,
mile and repeat, best 2 in 3 heats.....1O
Three entries TO be made for each race
at least. Entry fees on running horses %
per cent. of the premiums.
CLASS G.-Sueepstakes, open to all
Best stallion, all $40
Best mare, all ages. s
Best gelding, all 8
| Best and fastest trotting horse, mare or
| gelding, best in heats mot less than
three entries 10
Best and fastest pacing or racking horse,
mare or gelding, best in heats mot
less than three entries ............ -. IL
Best sucking colts, get of stallion, to
to be exhibited with stallion............. s
Best stallion, sucking .........-.. ............
I'd best...-............ :
"a best.......-.-.
| Entrance fee and epstakes................
Glass H.-Jacks and Mules.
BEST ack......................
20 pest
Best jennet Observation-Disclosures.
"a Oesl...--.-- .....-......-.
Best mule years old ..... ......... ...........
"a best...........
Best yearling mule .........
I'd best -.
J Best sucking mule colt.
I'd best ....... .........
Best pair of aged mules OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17
PREMIUM LIST
Terms of Admisg,i ion,
Of The
z. {. L. y A. l. VI. A. Z. SOCIETY.

All tickets will admit one person above
the age of ten years, ans. will be sold at 25
cents. each. Children under ten years OF
age free. Double team tickets % cents
Single team ticket Is cents. Saddle horses
ten cents
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17
FRUITS.
Glass P.-GrdpeI

CLASS P.-Grdpes.
s.M. Lentz, member in charge.
Each variety TO be named and distinctly
labeled when entered and must be the pro-
duction of the exhibitor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-26
FOR the VALLEY VIRGINIAN
Temperance.

The prayer meeting on last Sabbath eve
ming was conducted by Mr.. Robert IIaines,
who took as the Scriptural lesson the Goth
chapter Of st. Matthew, and commented OIL
the same subject-The Ten Virgins. Pray
ers were offered by Messrs. Lewis Peace, A.
NJ. Simspon, and r. Haines. The meeting
on next Sabbath evening will be conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Philips.
All OF the members OF Mizpah Lodge, I.
o. G. T., are requested to be present this
evening at the election Of officers. and there
will be other business Of Importance to be
transacted. Old Mizpall still ranks in front
in the temperance army in Stauh ton. We
number in good standing now about 100
members. Every night, in the quarter end
ing, there have been limitations, and only
lost 3 or 4 by expulsion. We believe, ii the
christian portion OF our town woul,l come
forward and help us in the glorious work,
we would, it, a short time, close every bar
room in Stau,iton. Come to 0ttr aid.
- eess. - .f MIzPAH.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-26
TAXES.

ESTIMATED RESOURCES ANb EXPENDI-
TUREs OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING APRIL 81, 1873.
On Tuesday night last Il special meeting Of
the City Council was held, for the purpose
OF considering the report of the Finance
Committee OH the tax ordinance for the next
fiscal year. The estimated resources fall
short Of those of last year. This is caused,
mainly, by the falling off in the income tax.
The report OF the Committee gave some
excellent advice. TWAS as follows:
:, We herewith submit statement OF esti-
mated resources and expenditures, which
we have carefully considered, and while we
find that to nearly fellow our last years tax
ordinance. our resources are barely suffi-
cient to meet our expenditures, yet owing to
the stringency Of the times and great de-
preston of all business, we would advise
against any increase in the tax. and would
earnestly recommend that the Council use
the strictest economy, and not undertake
any work that can possibly be dispensed
with.
We also find that during the fiscal year
about to expire. the city was obliged to meet
extraordinary expenses, largely consequent
upon starting the new water-works; that
some Of the appropriations have far exceed
ed the amount estimated for,f and which has
to some extent caused our present financial
embarrassment and AS we hope there will
lie no such demand upon It's during the next
fiscal year, we recommend the Council to
leep their expenditures within their appro-
priatiOns,sas they can readily see how small
the margin is.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-26
Deaths.

In Page county the 18th inst. Reuben Daidis
man. aged about 81 years.
At New Hampden. Highland county April 18th
James w. Sewer, aged 50 years and IL months
In Harrisonburg. on the It'll inst, of consucp D.
ton. Robert b. Gaines, aged 46 years and mos
In Stanton, April 10th. Mrs. Sarah Taylor wife
OF Mr.. Henry Taylor, and mother of Mr.. David
Taylor. aged IL years.
On Sunday. April 18th. Strbling. infant son OF
b. NJ. and M. e. McIlhany, aged months and
days.
On the 18th inst, at the residence of Mr. John
w. Wolfe in HedgesviIle, West Va. Mr.. Newton
Manuel. aged 80 years.
In Charlotte. N. c.. April 18th, 1871, Mrs. Mary c.
Berryville. daughter of James and Mary Wiley,
formerly Of Staunton. Va, aged 43.
Suddenly. in Gainesville, Fla, April 9th, at 1OH
O'Clock. P. M. Mrs. Elizabeth j. Tebeau, for many
years resident OF Stanton.
Very Unexpectedly after an illness of four days
with typhoid pneumonia at the old homeste al,
the residence of his nephew, E. ]. Wayland Mr..
Hayes Moffctt, in the 18th year OF his age.
On Saturday. April l4th, at the residence of Dr..
A. M. Henkel, Andrew Thompson. He was COL
ored man Of high character, and In all the en-
Payments of his life had the confidence and re-
gard OF those with whom he was brought in con-
tact.
On Friday, the 18th inst, at her residence in
Lexington. Mrs. Mary 8. Baker, wife of Capt g.
A. Baker decd, in the 18th year OF her age. She
was one OF the oldest members of the Presbyte-
rian church In Lexington,-universally respected
and esteemed by all her acquaintances
ty, Kansas. Mrs, Mobile Hoover, wife OF william
Hoover. formerly Of Augusta county, aged SO
years. She leaves three or four little children to
mourn the loss Of devoted mother.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-26


The. old ordinance was rcadopted, with
the following changes and alterations:
Section changed so as to read: "On the
income of any person derived from interest
or profits, or from any source whatever, ex-
ceeding 5000, the tax shall be l per cent?
Sec. II. On every license to a commission
merchant or firm, the specific tax shall be
SG2, and All additional tax Of 8 per cent. on
tile amount Of commissions in excess Of
$1,000.
The license tax on book agents is changed
from $40 to $40, without abatement.
Section % Is changed so as to read as fol-
lows: On every such license to keep board
lighthouse, the tax shall be graduated as fol-
lows: For one boarler or less than five, the
tax shall be $l5; for five boarders and less
than ten, s25, and for over ten, $50.
The specific tax on bowling saloons is re-
duced from 500 to s75 for one alley. with
an additional tax of $25 for each alley exc
ceeding one.
Circnses and menageries pay $50 fos the
first performance, whether they exhibit in
or out of the corporation.
The license for stallion or jackass is re-
duced from $40 to $40.
: The specific tax Tor each person acting as
a.seat for selling foreisn agricultural imple-
ments, &C.. Is increased from $50 to $50.
With these exceptions, the ordinance of
last year continues in force.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-26

THE GHpBcHEs.-The genial sunshine
of Sunday morning caused large congrega-
lions to assemble ip tlle PLACES of worship.
At tile LIST Presbyterian church, the Rev.
Patterson Fletcher preached ip the morning.
AMI at night the Pastor, Mr.. Baker, deliver
ed a sermon to the young ladies partieula rly.
His text was the 9Th verse, of the 9Th chap
ter of LIST Timothy: 'She that liveth in
pleasure is dead while she hyetl." and the
discourse one we'll calculated to impress use
ful lessons on those who listened to it,especi-
ally tias g9Ypg.
At the itutterap Church, in the absence
of tile pastor, NJ. Munich, Hey. J. I. Miller,
Principal OF the sStauntop Fepale Semi
nary.' 'preaebedin the morning. and at night
the sermon WAS by Rev. l.. A. Fox. pastor Of
l,ethehem Church. near Waynesboro.
IN til other ch,uc hes the pulpits were &C.
eupi.d by their respective pastors.
itey. Sl,Duel McCune, OF Monterey, who
is now ig tue city. will preach at the second
Presbyterian church qext Sunday.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-26


SIGN eE THE BpLL.-The lIagerstswn
Almanac informs us that the moon will
change In May, in the sign Of the Bull. Our
old farmers. WHO notice moon changes, hold
to the belief that severe frost may be ex-
pected about this time, aud consequently are
somewhat apprellensive tor the wheat and
early planted corn. They say that Il rarely
tails to follow that 9 heavy frost cones a!ttPr.
tle eiqqnse NJ ths lReqH IN thA sisn Al tho
Bull.
The wheat Is looking beautifully neey, and
as 1t VII! be jointins about that tiMe, . frost
would be very disastrous. There meyer was
tajrer prospect foE 40 aRnad'nt harvest
from present indications, but we do not
know what may happen before tho harvest
Hma.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-26

ACQUITTED The County Court on Nom
day was occupied III the trial Of the case Of
the Communicable against three respect
able Stanntnn men. Messrs. AfMiss. Wehn
and Burcilell, upon the charge OF Indecent
assault on Susan Gaines. There was moth.
ing adduced whatever to sustain the charge,
and it was proved that the girl was not Of
good character. There was strong evidence
to show an attempt to put up a job. The
accused were acquitted.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-26

SPREADING ITsELF.--Hilb.S Clothing
House, on New street. is now mammoth
double establishment. III order to accom-
nodate his immense stock, the store room
adjoining tile old stand has been annexed,
and now the shelves Of the double concern
are ladened with an elegant assortment of
clothing, furnishing goods. hats, caps, &c.
Approaching the condition of the section,
and looking forward to better and brighter
times. Mr.. liilb ilas anticipated the busi-
ness revival and laid in a stock OF goods,
which wild be disposed OF at prices that will
make people forget the ''hard times.'' Go
down. and see the stock,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-26

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Tnos. Hawp.. one
OF the eldest and best citizens of tie County,
died suddenly IT his residence near Greeii-
vile, on Monday evening last. lie had ap-
peared unusually we'll ak day and had eaten
very hearty dinner. In the evening, in
company with his little grandchild, he had
gone to the barn, and noticing that the floor
was dirty, told the child to get him a broom
and he would sweep it. The child went to
the house and got the broom, and the old
gentleman, latter sweeping awhile, laid down
on some hay, and as the child thought, went
to sleep. In q sherS tiwe the child went to
the house and told the family that his grand
father had gone to sleep in the barn, and
several of them having gone out. found him
dead. Arpoplexy is supposed to have been
the eailse.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-26

LA DIES.
Bishop Miss Laura Maybush. Miss II
Bryne, Mrs Mary Mann, Mrs A
Boaz. Miss Susan (coD Powers, Mrs s. Matte
Dunson Miss Annie Robinson, Miss Eliza
Fisher, Miss Belle Timberlake Miss P
Fox, Mrs Nancy Wampler Miss Han'h 7
Hoover. Miss Laura Wiles, Mrs Mary
Mowery, Miss Et
GENTLEMEN.
Apperson. VIM Koiner, G w
Bullio, John Lilly, Dave
Dixon. Miller, VIM E
Fry. Melville O'DoEnell Chas
Hilderband, Samuel Price, 81
Jackson, Peter Taylor, H E
The above letters if called for within thirty day
will be sent to the dead letter office. Persons call
ing tor them wilpease say that theyare advertised
s. NJ. YOST. P. NJ.
Unmailable letters remaining in the P. o.. Starn-
ton, Va. Apfil26 1877.
Mai. Hahn. Mt. Meridian. Augusta county. Va.
Mrs NJ A. 'Toole. Ireland
VIM Green, Harrisonburg, Va
Geo. W Weaver, Staunton, Augusta county Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-26

PERSONAL.-Wc were pleased to see in
our city last week Mr.. Abraham Levy, OF
the firm of Levy Bros. Richmond, Va. Mr..
Levy is one OF the first merchants in the
South. besides being an elegant gentleman,
with whom it is pleasure to converse. He
was OH a visit to Maj. Hart, who is in charge
of the Staunton branch store of the Rich
mond house. -
city on Saturday last, attending to profess
sional bis mess. '-
r. n. Pool, Esq, of Harrisop burg. was in
the city Saturday, looking after some inter
ests of the Royal Land Company, OF which
he is the energetic superintendent.