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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

To the Taxpayers of Perry County.
Some weeks ago the former publisher of
Of the PRESS offered to do the legal ad-
vertising for the county for three hundred
dollars a year. We make the following
proposition to the County Commissioners:
We will do all the legal advertising for
the county, and furnish the Assessors
blanks for three hundred dollars per year
This will be a saving to the taxpayers Of
the county Of over two thousand dollars
per annum. We further agree to give
bond and security to do the work as we'll if
not better than 1t has heretofore been done,
and to circulate more copies Of the Press
containing the advertising than either of
the other papers has subscribers in and ont
Of the county. The law must be changed
however to allow the Commissioners to
give the printing to the lowest bidder. 1t
is the duty of the tax payers to make an ef-
fort to have the present Legislature change
the law, so as to give it to the lowest bid
der. We have petitions ready to circulate,
and all who desire to interest themselves
in this matter can procure petition by
calling at this Office or sending us their
address. 1t should be attended to at once.
The State Of Ohio, will save in the neigh
borhood Of two hundred thousand dollars
per annum if the printing was let in this
manner.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
what's the Matter with the Commits
siOners?

B1Oners?
The Commissioners have been asked
through the columns of the PRESS 10 give
to the public the amount they allowed
the different papers for advertising. This
they have refused to do. They fear the
people will hold them responsiblst OF; that
it will displease the "party organa
We have measured the space the Com
missioner's report occupied in the Herald
and Tribune, and know what was paid to
the Herald for the work, and suppose the
Tribune got the same. The Herald charged
about one hundred dollars more than the law
allops. They charged for rule and figure
work and there is not a line Of rule and figure
Uork IN the report. If the report had been
put in type as the law directs, it would moi
have occupied more than three fourths the
space that it did.
As the Commissioners have refused tc
let the public know what they are paying
cut of the peoples money to keep up the
party papers; we propose TO look the mat
ter up, and will at an early day giveit
the tax payers of the county the amour
they are contributing annually to the diff
ferent papers in the county.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
GLENFORD MARKET.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One square one eweek............ Il
Each additional insertion. ......... 8
Administrators or Executors notice ......... l o.
Parties having advertising to publish will find i
to their advantage to call at this office.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

Give us call and examine our stock
particularly our Stoues. We feel war
ranted in assuring all corners that we
can supply all their wants ranging with
in the circle of our legitimate business,
and that our work, wares, prices, ETC.,
will be found satisfactory
MYERS & YARNELL.
Sept %, 1876. %
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

Watch Repairing executed promptly, and war
ranted
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

21 3 day at home. Agents wanted. Out
PA ~ ut and terms free. TRuE 4 Co, Au-
gustR, Maine.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16
GOODS SOLD, ENGRAVED FREE

u. Z. URRAN N,
Feb. 16, 1877. 45
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-16

Every article sold warranted to give perfect
satisfaction, money refunded.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

A YOUNG man named Upton. a
blacksmith by trade. fell out with his
employers son last Spring, and has
ever since harbored murderous
thoughts in his mind. The other day
he leit the shop. at Owingsville. in
this State, with . sledgehammer in
his hand to look for his victim. He
found him, a Mr.. Gopher. standing
on the street with his hack to him,
and walking up to him dealt him a
blow on the head with his hammer,
crushing in his skull. He then ran
and made his escape. Gopher is
middle-aged man, and leaves a wife
and several children.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

SENATOR OIvER P. MORTON, after
months of suffering. breathed his las,
on Thursday evening, Novembe, LIST.
In his life time he did more, perhaps,
than any ten men to keep up the
breach between the North and South.
In fact, so bitter was his denunciation
of the South that it won for him the
appropriate appellation of Bloody
Shirt Norton" and insured for him
the hatred Of a large majority Of the
people of the United States. He was
the recognized leader of ultra Radi'
calism, and was by far the smartest
and strongest man in his party. He
was buried at indianapolis on Mon
day and with him. let us hop, the
remains Of the Republican party.
Over $1,000 people witnessed his bur
ial, and the procsssiou was the larg'
est ever seen in the West. A great
man has passed away. and in recollec'
ton of his mighty mind and intellect,
we should endeavor to forget the evils
that he did in his life time.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

We have received the first number
of John Duncan's new Farmers Mag
dzine, and we take great pleasure in
testifying to its many merits and assur-
ing our friends, the tillers OF the soil.
that they standin their own light unless
they subscribe for it at once. The
book is neatly printed, and contains
80 columns of reading matter. 1t is
a great improvement on the Home
Journal, and VIC wish our friend, Mr..
Duncan, the greatest success. Send
81 to him at Louisville, and our word
for it, you will regard it good in
yestment.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09
DrRrxa the sitting of the Electoral

DURING the sitting Of the Electoral
Commission In February last, one O..
w. Jones, Of Tennessee. in . letter
written to Judge Strong, one Of the
Commission, propounded this ques-
ton: "Do you believe that the people
Of Louisiana elected or voted for the
Hayes electorss" The Judge did not
answer the inquiry directly, but he
did indirectly. by saying; The Elec-
toral Commission has no more power
than Congress has, and l think It
would be a most dangerous usurpation
were il 10 do what the States alone
have right TO do, even TO cure whdt i
fear was a great wrong Of The Louisiana
Returning Board. Better mfer a
present evil laan open such door. &c
Whoever construes the question and
answer together will be forced to the
conclusion that Judge Strong was con-
WINGED that the Hayes electors in Lou
isiana were not elected. No other in
ference can be drawn from bis utter
ance. He knew, and those Of the
Commission who concurred with him,
knew that Hayes had not been elected,
and that the returns in his favor which
they were then considering were false
and fraudulent. The evidence in
reach Of them and which the friends
of Tilden stood implcring them to re-
ceive and consider, was sufficient to
satisfy them beyond q reasonable
doubt, that Tilden was the rightful
owner Of the Presidency, and they
tnew Il. The opponents Of Tilden on
that Commission dared not receive that
evidence. And such being the case,
they were obliged to trump up Judge
Strong's hypocritical excuse. that il
would be a violation Of States Rights
to go behind the returns. Hypocriti
cal as this pretense is, coming as il
does from men who has fought against
States Rights in every shape all their
lives, II might be regarded with some
respect, II the same men at the same
time, and while considering and deci-
ding the same matter had not been
governed by q principle the very op-
poeite Of that which they applied to
Louisiana.
In the case Of Florida, where the
errors Cor frauds rather) Of the Re
turning Board were investigated and
corrected by the proper State Courts
where the State took precisely the
action which Strong says in his letter
should have been taken in the Louis
lana case, the learned Judge and his
partners rejected the Tilden votes thus
proven and substantiated. Out upon
snch disgusting hypocrisy!
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

that he was really interested in young f..
tes We were Interested In him, too, con
,equently made the correction. Peace IL
what We want, Falstsa.
BrRrHs--On the 9Th nit, to the wife Of
VIM. Fogle, a daughter. On the 9Th ult,
to the wife Of 'sqire Jas. Hounge, dsueh-
ter. On the sth ult.. to the wife of q. W.
Ross, a daughter On the 18th uli., to the
wife II Jas. Benson, a scn.
Giro.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

Hon. DAS'L w. VOORHEES,, the
Tall Sycamore of the Wabash" has
been appointed by Governor Williams
of Indiana. to succeed Hon. o. p.
Morton in the Senate. This is good
news to the Democrats every where,
as Mr.. Voorhees, has been one of the
hard workers of the party. He will
take his seat next Monday.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

In provisions the market is quiet hut firm; Bulk
clear rib sides, thirty days old, are sold at 7'sssc
and sales Of green meats have been made at ss''1c
f6s shoulders, s'ss7e for sides, and sss'sc ior
hams lard IL held at io1.c Cor prime leaf hams q,
iaaitisc bacon held at 7'.@sc for shoulders, %.
@s'4c for clear rib sides aud io@ioi+c Cor clear
sides. Flour wss quiet at % sos7 u Coz family to
fancy hrsuds. Wheat vas firm At o. % Cor choice.
white, and 81 1891 Is for other grades Corp was
quiet at ssessc, and oats at s7'sasIe on Arrival
Miscellaneous produce vas generally unchs nsed /,
Country butter at iSa27e for common to choice
and eggs a, ieai7 green apples at 81 Sos2 90, and
potatoes at o. soai 20 on arrival Hay, quiet a, o.
$50 90 Louisville Commercial, Nov, eth.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

RECONCILIATION OF SmvER.-
BANDS bill for the restoring of the old
silver dollar of 4i2a grains and ma
king it legal tender for all dues, pub-
lie and private, and allowing all per-
sons to have silver bullion coined at
the Minis on the same terms that gold
is coined, passed the House on a sus-
pension OF the rules, by vote of 1863
10 "a. 1t is more than likely that
the Senate will also pass the bill.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09
wARxCrs


Trade continues god, With no changes to note In
quotations of consequence. The following are the
retail prizes Coz provisions Rscon shoulders, ioc.
clear sides, is'Sc. Hams isc. Isri isc. whes,,
smier and white, 81 u; red o. IA. Oats, &c. Rye
&c. Flour. common 10 choice, ~ TO o. 50 per hun
dred pounds Butter. M. Enxs, iatsc Grsnulsied
sugar. isc; core sugar, lie; brown sugar, i2'sc.
Coaee, common to he-', esa27c. Molss-es, 7scasl.
salt, per hu. soc. Vinegar, aoc. Irish POTATOES
az
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

We had intended copying Mr.. Jar
mans denial Of the Cicinnati CONNER
eiars report of his version of the
Saunders affair. which appeared in
last weeks Richmond Register, but
have since learned from reliable au.
tbority that Mr.. Jarman goes back on
his card, and says he signed it with
out reading it, under the suppos.tion
that it was correction of that part
of the Commercials report that made
him say that Edwards ran as soon as
Kennedy commenced firing, as he
avows that he did not say that Edwards
ran. We also learn that he was pres
ent and witnessed the whole affair, and
that his statements as published by
the Commercial and copied by this
paper are substantially true.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

Gov. McCREARY has also named
the 29th Of this month as day of
thanksgiving and PRAYER for the ma
ny blessings enjoyed by the people of
Kentucky during the year that is now
drawing to a close.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

EVERYBODY that has suffered from
the effects of corns doctorei by I'M
principled humbugs, will be glad to
learn that one has just met his deserts
at Richmond, Va. He was arrested
for swipdling, sent to Jail for five days.
and ordered to have 10 lashes well
laid on his naked back.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

II seems hard for Randall 20 get
Chairman tor the Texas Pacific X. X.
Committee. His first man refused to
serve, aud now our Joe Black burn de-
clines 20 be the second choice.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09
VIEW ADVERTISEMENT.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Ihsrsaay, Dseenbsr stu 1877,
In Hustonville, the following lands Of said dee
dent, viz. The farm known as the stone House
Farm, containing about
Forty-six Acres or Land.
one House and Lot in the town Of Hustonville, Ny.
Two tracts Of land east of Huston vile containing
about EIGHTY ACRES, also SIXTY ACRES OF
land on Mddleburg Pike, three miles Of Husion-
VILE Ky. The above lands are god and In high
state Of cultivation. Aiso, on the day. Horsrs
ments, and tiouse hold and Kitchen Furniture, vii
he sold.
TsRNs or Subdivision to he given on the
LIST day Of January, ISIS, when one-third Of the
amount cash in hand, one-third In twelve months
the balance, one-third, in eighteen months. Inter
est thereon from date Al the rate % six per cent
.ss.,a & & I / T nrttI Admin.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09
The weekly sun.

Who doe. noi kno~ THE MkEkLN SUS9 II cir
culaies throughout the iniisd states. the Canadas
aud heyond. Ninety thousand ianilies greet is
y elconle pagrs weekly, and reSanl u la the light
Of guide c0nn.slor aud friend. Its nexs, editorial
ssntlally a Journal for the fatally aud hreslds,
Terms Oae RsIIss = year, pat paid. This
price, quality considered, makes II the cheapest
Newspaper pabllshsd' boz sals o. ten, Nth 80
FyBLIsHEh Oh TUE SUN,
gsss New iork Gty.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

SPEAKER RANDALL went home TO
vote. and selected Hon. Milton Sayler
TO preside over the House in his alb
sence.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

SEsAroR MoRros's estate is valued
al $4,000. His hsin are his wife
and thrss soas.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09
TIL E S U N.

As the time approaches Eir the renewAl Of sub
sripiion-, tue suN woalh remind Its friends aud
we'll xishers every here, that u l. again candid
ate fDT their consideration aud support. Upon is
record cor the past ten year, II relies Dr eontinu
anoe Of he hearty sympathy aud generous co-OpsT-
alton which have hit hsriO iaen eKtene, 90 u flom
esssy quarter of the Inion.
The bsiiy saa is i"nr-page sheet u % col
ulnns, priee BY mail IAl,i paid, ~ cents month,
or o0.hO year.
~. Sunday edition Of THE SIN is an eight
page sheet, III q columns while giving the ness
81 the day u a-D contains lane Anl0ant al literary
aud mis- elaneous matter spscially prepared ioI H.
Tue sUSDAY sus has met With gieai sne'ess Posi
paid %. ~ year
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

Polk JoHNsoN.-The aspirants tor
Senatorial honors are so nice and clev-
er that it is hard forsus to make up
our mind which we prefer; but we are
very decided in our preference as to
who shall be Assistant Clerk Of the
Lower House. Hon. Z. Polk johnson
is the man, and although he parts his
name in the middle, which is,generally
speaking, bad sign, he is worthy and
well qualified. The Sunday Argus
says "Of Col. Johnson's ability
there is no doubt, while his services to
the party are beyond question. 1t
would be a graceful act on the part of
the members to honor the editorial
profession with one of the offices with
in their gift, and the expressions from
the Kentucky press have been suffi'
cient to indicate that Polk is the one
whom the boys want honored."
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09

TwELvr States held elections on
Tuesday last, with gratifying results
to the Democracy, for the most part
Pennsylvania heads the list with q
Democratic majority Of 25.Ooo, al
though last Fall il gave Hayes H.
600 majority. Philadelphia, so long
under Radical rule, is thoroughly re-
deemed. and the city went wild with
joy over its deliverence. New YORK
gives an estimated Democratic major
ity Of $4,000. The House Of the Gen
eral Assembly is strongly Democratic
while there is a probable tie in the
Senate. New Jersey elects General
Mcclellan, and a Democratic Legs
lsture by majority Of perhaps TO-
600. The result in Wisconsin Is
doubtful, and will require an official
count to decide the vote. Massachu-
sets reflects Governor Rice and a
Republican Legislature by increased
msjorities over last election. Ccnnec-
ticut went Republican, slightly. There
was no opposition to the Democratic
ticket in Virginia, which was, OF
course elected. but ON A small vote.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09
Accommodation for Drovers

Plenty 81 good haled Hay, aud Corn. aivays on
hand Good water running through Stock lot
Drovvs stopping Of this stand avoid the risk ofes-
posing thelr stork hv swimming The river previous
10 going into the lot err the night lie II we'll pre-
pared 20 entertain hts oil customers aud the travel
Ing public generally, and invites lihernl portion "
their patronage In his line, ncc. -, 'fA-iNs-h
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-09
HOTELS.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL I!
STANFORD. KY
w. F. RAMSEY, Proprietor.

Having taken charge oi this Hotel he Is nrcpar.
III 10 accommodate the puilie With good fare and
excellent accommodations NJ low prizes. lie also
keeps a stable In connection With the Hotel ifsttm
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-02
AMIsEMENTs.

ACADEMY OF MUs1c.-Last night tie soldene
Troupe produced Trial by Jary" and Herve's
opera bonffe Of "Chilperic The house was
crowded in its every p.rt, and the enthusiasm
was most unbounded throughout the perform
snce Of the opere tia. Encores upon encores oc-
Cured, and whilst soldene and 81 ella were ap-
plaud.d for their efforts in a musical =ay, leg
t.lent came in for great share OF the success OF
the evening. The same bill is offered for to-
night, and will doubtless draw another full
house. Grand matinee on Saturday at noon,
when "La File de Madame Angot" will be pre-
seuted.
VARIETIES THEATRE.-Raymonds benefit last
night was not 30 we'll attended as he deserved
rhe programme wac attractive, comprising
''serious FANNY" and Goodies" and was fairy
interpreted. Tonight Giloert's charming play OF
.Pygmalion and Gslatea." On Monday next
Chas. Pope wllI produce "s'smson,a Pope him
se fappeariug in the II lie role.
sT. CHARLES THEATRE. The Black Crook will
be produced every night this week as this theatre
and at the matinee on Saturday. The perform
snaa II . gooa ana And contains nang interesting
.ss.aress
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-02
STRAY srRAWs.
Showing How the Wind Shifts.

J. Henri Burch, Senator, etcetera, paid visit
10 the Legislature Wednesday morning, and was
WI hin the bar Of the II use during portion OF
ths session. What d d he waut2 Nobody asked
Burch, and since Burch OH not yolu .teer 20
Communicate his business there, opjecturt re
are lett 20 draw trelr own differences.
Il 10 not frue. however. 40 report had 1t that he
inquired whether members were being paid ia
cash for their warrants on the treasury.
BUSINESS ,nEyIvrNa.
During stroll among The produce merchants
We ascer Ia ned yea erday that more bu iness h"
been transacted In that line within the past six
days than during ,nr months previously.
one merchant said that the commerce pros
ps cis, which looked 80 5 sony . f.w weeks ago,
have frightened up wonderfully, and that the
satisfac ion Of the mercantile element that
the Nichols government was an esab-
ished CT had Sur risingly improved the
great desideratum-confi in fact, that there
was now such n thing ~ confidence existing
between The large commercial houses OF tho CITY
and country merchants. for where few aa7s
ago the cash or collect on delivery system wss
Insisted upon, now our merch 4nts are taking the
notes OF country merchants and city traders at
thirty and sixty days, and in SONS cases at longer
time.
CONFIDENCE WITH A VENGEANCE.
This is from one quarter only. Meeting anoth-
or merchant, engaged in the financial line, our
reporter 1earne1 that what he had heard was not
only The truth but ODe-h II the truth. He SAID
in support OF his confirmation, that commiss on
merchants were soliciting customers by
Offering advances In cages where tey would have
refused even to consider applications few
W. eks ago. He related several transactions TO
our reporter which had taken place recently, not
the least remarkable OF which was the proposi.
ton of commission merchant Whose realizab
c,pital is worth s500,t00j to another merchant,
10 take off his hands an advance Of $1,000
made TO planter on his next sugar crop.
This last assertion may appear xsggsreted,
bat we give 1t on the authority Of q gen leman
we'll known in the financial world, who pictures
the readiness Of cspitslsts to invest under the
new order Of things as akin TO anxlsty.
1t lJoks as though q brighter future Is nov ut
hand than the most sanguine dared 10 antlcp pate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-02
DEPARTMENT or IMPROVEMENTS
OF IA ital OF KING Rex,
New Orleans, Feb. j, 1877,
PACKARD'S CROWD.
HED, W, Il Z i Y n,
Secretary to Administrator.

The crowd in the st Louis Hotel is still buoyed
by the pc of the long Promised and much
looked for, but never seen, recognition dis
pa rh. and are stl soothsd by small iustallments
OF Packsrd's nionsy.
There are undoubtedly q numbtr OF Numbers
OF the crowd who may be cps 'ted to withdraw
from IL at any time, an they can be loot ed for
with certainty the very moment the money gives
cut. These mon are mostly speculators. They
will remain at the st. Louis FL tel as long as
they are furnished with free bpard and lodging
and their instalImen 8 of Packard's money, but
the day the funts give out these PARROTS will
leave the ranks Of the crowd TO tas Q their fea q
In the State Legislature and step up like little
men and draw their mileage and their per diem
for the whole session.
That P4ckard is afraid Of his crowd, that he
ha o n It that i'm o it faith ia the members that
one would suppose he should have, 1s evidenced
b. the fat tuat only the truly fai hfnl are ad-
mi.ted into the hotel building, and where an ex-
option is made the favored Individual gains ad-
mission oblv on the promise that he will lot
converse with IT. very interesting specim5 5ns OF
the genus homo whom he may meet within it's
halloHed precincts.
THE gUMP
met as usual yesterday. and as usual there was
no quorum in 1.-The sena'e." In the House, "
however, Sufficient number Of names were re.
spunded to TO satisfy the Clerk, and he declared
that there was quorum present.
There was no hing done. however, OF interest
TO anybody, and after short session an ad-
iournment was ordered.