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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-10
That Th8mas Family.
Correspondence Of the SOMERSET Press.

DDIToR Press: 1t seems to me that
some one should assume the responsibility
ofsuggesting to at +. B." that be is making
an effort to extend his sphere of usefulness
in wrong direction.
Judging from his communications in
your last two issues, he is evidently not apt
to attain the highest position as newspaper
correspondent.
He would do we'll to remember the pro-
verb Of Davy Crockett: Be sure you are
right, then go ahead.
have no doubt that the editor of the
Press would much prefer communication
Of general interest to its readers.
As there is nothing exceptionally re
msrkable IN connection with the Thoma
family, perhaps il would be as we'll 10 wal
till some Of them do "reach q place Of dis
tinction in church or state" and then the,
may deserve good puff. 1t is said tha
our best friends are those who point out t.
us our faults, and it is this spirit tina
prompts me to write the above.
d. s. #.
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The Best Fertilizer.

The Illinois Industrial University at
Champaign made an experiment with
thirteen different fertilizers on twenty plats
of corn. The highest yield was from barn
manure. Twenty loads on one acre yield
ed 90 so bushels (of seventy pounds dry
per busheD. The lowest yield was with
potash and superphosphate of lime--70 81
bushels of corn. The highest yield with
out fertilizer was ,,7O.S5 bushels, and the
average of all the plats was 79.11 bushels
of corn.
1t was narrowed soon after the fertilizers
were applied. June 10 it was cultivated
and again June "a, when it was thinned tc
two stalks to the bill July cultivated
and cultivated and laid by July IA. This
was all one way, north and south. October
%, 90 and 81 the crop was gathered anC
weighed, allowing eighty pounds of ears tt
the bushel. The land was never before
manured and had never been in grass. Had
been in corn most of the time for % OF 81
years.
This corn, as stated, was gathered Octo
Der 81, and eighty pounds allowed for
bushel. At the time eighty pounds wer
shoveled from the load and carefully pre-
served. November 20 it weighed seventy
eight pounds, December 90, seventy -si
pounds; January II, seventy-five pounds
It then appeared dry, and was shelled, an
gave sixty-three pounds corn and twelv
pounds cobs, showing that only sevent
pounds should have been taken for a busf
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-10

At the Cabinet meeting yesterday it was
decided to postpone the extra session of
Congress till the 18th of October. 1t seems
means have been found to bridge over the
chasm left by the failure of Congress to
make an appropriation for army pay, and if
these means are satisfactory to those charg-
ed with the administration of the laws, the
postponement will give general satisfac-
tion Possibly few men in Congress Will
be disappointed at the loss of opportunity
to shape the coming State campaigns, or at
least to make an endeavor in that direc-
ton; but the people will be rejoiced at the
extended relief from political turmoil. Af-
ter a long and trying siege in the partisan
arena we need rest, especially as the politi.
cal machine seems to be running smoothly
and for the general good, without the aid
of the politicians. The meeting of Con
gress will not take place until after thu
October elections. The campaign in Ohit
will probably not open till late, and will b.
run on the short, sharp and decisive plan
By that time the people will have time t
calmly consider the present course of poll
tical events, uninhuenced by the acrimon
, of Congressional debate. Consideration
of public economy, and the personal com
fort of members Of Congress, justify th
postponement, if means have been found |
run the military machinery. The polite;
advantages gained are incidental, but reall
not less important than the economy an
comfort aforesaid.
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The Wheat Crop.

The wheat crop is reported short in Cal
ifornia. The San Francisco papers state
that one-third the area of wheat and barley
will not pay for threshing, and another
third is in serious danger. This is given
as an additional reason to the European
War news for the recent stiffening in the
price of breadstuffs. The fields of Indiana
and their splendid promises of a rich harv-
est are what will raise the embargo on
trade and industry. The farmers of this
State have good times" in their keeping
Indianapolis Journal.
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EDITOR PREss:-In last weeks paper
appears an article signed "X" in which he
says "the Council advertised for proposals
to act as Street Commissioner"
Well the Council did not advertise for a
Street Commissioner at all. So that asser-
tion is false.
"X" says the Council preached retrench-
ment and reform, on election day" The
Council did not preach retrenchment, or re-
form on election day. So that assertion is
false also.
In regard to the charge of squandering
the peoples money, the Council believe
they have saved about three hundred dol
lars to the Corporation by refusing to lei
the contracts to irresponsible and incom
petent botches. G. II. HOPE.
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The Cheapest Fashion Magazine.

Among the meritorious publications de-
voted to the subject of Fashion, we would
invite the attention of our lady readers to
one, which we think possesses in large de-
gree the essentials of perfect ork--viz,
common sense and TASTE We refer to
"EHRIcHs' FASHION Quarterly" the
"Springn number of which has Just reached
US.
1t will be found instrutive, useful, BEAU
tiful, uagurabLe. The very low subscription
price at which it is issued will surprise our
lady readers when they examine its con
tents The leading idea of the work, the
presentation of reference book and Illus
trated catalogue of the contents of their
great establishment, is handsomely convey
ed; and the fund of information, instruc-
ton, and thought thereto added will make
| it welcome in all homes where taste and
refinement dwell The beauty of its Illus
trations, the topics SO ably presented by Its
able lady contributors, its practical com
nonsense suggestions, above all, the value
of its list, make it the best invest
ment we have seen in its line. No house
hold should be without it.
To Fortunes favored ones it offers mani
fold attractions in its choice and rare styles
pertaining to the wardrobe and persona
adornment To those in moderate circum
) stances opportunity is given for display
of the same .e6nement of taste. though /
may be in humber objects. To all VIII
seek to learn, to cultivate the beautiful
,, and to adorn ''home" and the Glove ones
,, it will be found mine of informal on
! The "Spring" number, large volume o
, 116 pages, is we'll worth the whole year
!. subscription price, which is astoundingl
!; Overwhelmingly, so cents. The publish
4 = ers are Enrich & Co., Nos. 2S7 and %
Eiqhh Avenue, New York City, widel
known as enterprising and reliable mel
chants
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-10

These tough times bring forcibly to
mind the ancient and sensible adage, "Cut
your coat according to your cloth" The
moral courage Of a great many people is
being severely tested just now. Stagnation
of business, curtailment of salaries, enforc-
ed idleness, minuteness of business profits
and other causes have seriously interfered
with the ability of many people to keepup
old time appearances.
It requires considerable pluck to ask
your butcher for round steak when you
have always been accustomed to buy the
choicest sirloin, or to request him to send
home boiling piece for Sundays dinner
instead of the usual standing rib. But what
is to be done? The purse wont stand the
the former demands, and there is no alter
native but to "cut your coat according to
your cloth" in the market, and in the gro
Gerry and dry goods store, or run in debt!
How many there are whose manhood is
not equal to the simple demand of duty
and how much unrevealed misery prevail!
in consequence! Be advised. Summon III
resolution. Resolve to live within you
means, ifsuch a thing be possible, howeve
limited they may be. The trial may be ;
sore one, but it will prove a blessing in th
opA
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-10
Sunday Fishing.

EDITOR PREss:-1n your issue of last
week appears an article on Sunday Fish
ing" in which the writer thereof endeayors,
by ridiculing my style of composition, to
justify himself.
That we are not an able writer, we admit I
that; that article was not arrrnged in ac-
cordance with strict grammatical rules, We
admit but, in that We made ourself un
derstood, and by DO one better than by the
would be Disciple of Peter" himself, We
are content.
But let US consider his article for mo-
ment. He accuses us of Inconsistencies and
claims that we refute ourself. If that is so
then his howl of rage is the very essence
of inconsistency. But We consider, that it
is no impossibility, even for "folks in Som
erset," to know where certain party of
men are from, and, at the same time, not
know ,oho they are. Again, among several
parties Of fishermen, some-pretending
| Disciples of Peter" for instance-would
go sneaking and hiding along the banks Of
the creek, while others-outspoksn Disci-
pies of the D-l would go hooting, and
shooting, along the railway.
Again, he claims no citizens property has
been molested. That they attempted to
ransack the mill premise of certain citi-
zen of Hopewell, and, that they were driv-
en- away by a we'll directed shower of finger
stones from the hands of another citizen Of
Hopewell is a notorious fact.
The hyperbolical epithets which he hai
seen fit to bestow upon us we will no
notice, but consider ourself BLESSED whel
men shall say all manner of evil against u
: falsely" -.
! But after he has justified himself to hi
own satisfaction, no doubt, he, with all th
flourish which his eminent ability as
), writer gives him, signs himself Disciple {
Peter" This, we think, is his growing e
!. fort, and should entitle his name to
placed among THE IMMoRTALs in litera
+; ture.
A follower of Peter Shades of ii
Great Apostle, Now, that Peter was
fisherman we verify believe. That he dI
- sometimes, when a lad, slip from und
paternal surveillance, steal out his fshir
n tackle, and fish on Sunday, we will n
: confute. But we think this error, if, indee
it ever existed cassed with his youth; al
= we challenge this talented disciple"
A. Somerset, with all his scholastic knowledg
10 nroye that Peter ever engaged in "Su
- day fishing" after he arrived at maturit
- and had the Gospel of Christ preach
- unto him but, on the contrary we conter
-, that he ever preached and practiced t
command, Remember the Sabbath day
-. keep it holy" HoPEwELL
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-10

the Sunday School workers in this county
if there is an organization known as the
Perry County Sunday School Union Asso-
citation; who the members of the Executive
Committee are, and when and where they
met to fix time and place of meeting, and
prepare programme of exercises, &C.? Or
did some minister, not resident of this
county, assume all this responsibility him.
self? ENQUIRER.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-10
To Remove Wallpaper.

Wet a cloth in quite warm water and
dampen the paper all over. Let it remain
some fifteen or twenty minutes, then wet
again thoroughly. then use dry cloth and
rub the paper off. Sometimes it will peel
off easily; again it will only roll up as far
as you can rub it, On wood it adheres very
closely. If 1t is to be painted, a knife will
scrape it off where the cloth is not adequate
to clean it. On plastered walls the second
wetting will soften the paper SO thati will
peel of almost entire. All wall papers
ought to be removed and the walls washed
in weak lye or copperas water, before the
new paper is laid, as it renders the room
sweeter and preserves the new paper much
better. Where grease spots have been, II
should be washed thoroughly in hot soap
suds, or the grease will strike through the
new paper in short time.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-10
To All Whom It May Concern.

on the 9Th, day Of April 1877. Michael Miller OF
Reading township, Perry county, Ohio, made an
assignment Of al his estate real and personal not
exempt by law from execution, - The undelsiEned,
in trust for the benefit q his creditors; and that
on the tenth day OF april 1877, the undersigned
fled in the Probate Court OF said county OF Perry,
the assignment so made 10 him-entered into an
undertakinc--and wasduly authorized to admins
ter said appointment according to law.
The creditors OF said Michael Miller are hereby
notified and required present their several claims
for allowance, duly authenticated, to the under
signed at his residence in Reading township, in said
county, within six months, from and after this
5ota AARON BINCKIEY,
Assignee of Michael Miller.
Somerset Ohio April 18th, 1871
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-10
RAatty's ParlOr Organs
Feb. 9, 1871
ESTABLISHED IN 1856.

The best and most lasting parlor organ now i'll
use. No other parlor organ has ever attained the
same popularity.
1t has been tested by thousands, many OF them
competent judges, and gives universal satisfaction
to all
The music is adapted to the human voice, ranging
form the softest fiute-like note to volume Of
sound unsurpassed by any instrument
The instrument has all the latest imprOvents,
and every organ fully warranted for six years.
Beautiful oil polish, black walnut panneled cases,
which VIII not crack warp, and forms, in addi-
ton to asplendid instrument OF music beautiful
piece of furniture
This organ needs only to be seen to be appreciated
and is sold at extremely low figures for cash. Sec
ond-hand instruments taken in exchange
Agents wanted, male or female, in every county
in the United States and Canada. a liberal dis
count made to teachers, ministers, churches,
schools, lodges, ETC., where we have no agents IL
lustrated catalogue aud price list free. Core
| spondence solicited Agents discount given where
1 have no agents Best offer ever given now ready
| Address,
DANIEL +. BEATTY,
Washington, New Jersey, L. S. a.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-10

Don't send any more communications to
this office office with the line at the bottom,
"Please corset spelling" We can't be
studying the dictionary all the while.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-10
To Teachers and Others.

A NORMAL SCHOOL will be opened in Somerset,
May IS by the.present Supt, assisted by Prof Jas.
Burrier, Supt. Schools, Lisonier, Ind, graduate
Of Bethany College, W. v, and for many years en-
gagged in teaching in Union Schools, Normal and
Institutes. He is one Instructor engaged for our
this rare opportunity Tor teachers to prepare for
better wages and for all desiring advancement to
secure thorough mental discipline and instruction
at little cost.
Tuition weeks (in 90
Tuition higher branches . 6 90
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-10
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT.
The Work to be Done in Rural Conn
munities and How to Do Ii.
Colonel WaIing in Scribner.

Colonel WaIing in Scribner
At the outset it is 10 be said that the or
yanization and control of the village socie-
tv is especially woman's work. ltrequires
the sort of systematized attention to detail,
especially in the constantly recurring duty
of cleaning up" that grows more natural /
X ont of the habit of good housekeeping |
than out of any occupation to which man
is accustomed. Then, too, 1t requires de-
gree of leisure which women are the more
apt to have and it will especially enlist
their sympathy as being a real addition 70
their ordinary sphere Of life. The sort OF
enthusiasm which has led to marked sue
cess in the Dorcas Society, and other limit
ed fields of organized action outside Of
ones own home, for which American conn
,ry women are noted, will find here new
| and engaging field. This, however, is only
suggestion by the way, and one which
NAV or may not be appropriate under vary
ing circumstances.
/ IF we assume, which is not altogether
true, that the main purpose of village i'm
provement is to improve the appearance OF
the village, we must still understand tha
the direct object of the society should not
be alone, nor chiefly, in the direction of ap
pearance.
What it is especially desirable that {
village should appear to be is, whole
some, cleanly, tidy, simple modest collec
ton of country homes, with all Of its part'
> and appliances adapted to the pleasantes
and most satisfactory living of its people
All improvements should therefore have
this fundamental tendency, and element o
adornment, and every evidence of careful
e attention, should be only an outgrowth O
: the effort to obtain the best practical re
, suits Costly park railing where no railing
is needed, width of roadway greater thai
>, the needs of the community require, form
d al geometric lines and surfaces where NOR
= natural slopes and curves would be practi
cally better, elaborate fountains or statuar
. out of keeping with the general characte
of the village (the gift of public-spiritee
e ambitious, and pretentious fellow-town'
), mani, and isolated examples, as IN churc
il or school house, of a style of architectu1
g which would be moro appropriate for
citv-all these are obtrusive and objection
l. able, and consequently in bad taste. In 6
% far as these or any other elements of in
is provement are unsuited to the conditions
a which they are placed, they are undesir
BILE; and it would be well for those havir
lie the interest of the village in charge.
ar adopt an early resolution to accept no gift
u and to allow no work of construction
~ establishment, which is not first of all a
propriate to the modest character of we
ne regulated country village.
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Assignee's Notice.

The undersigned has been appointed by the Pro-
bate court OF Perry county Ohio as the assignee Of
Daniel Ansel of said county.
Persons having claims against said Daniel Ansel,
are requested to present them duly authenticated
for allowance or rejection to the undersigned As
sisnee and he will attend to the business Of said
assignment on each Saturday at the office OF W. E.
Finck in Somerset Ohio. DAVID ANoEL.
Assignee Of Daniel Ansel.
April, 10th, 1877.
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BRAKES STORE ROOM.
REATTYPIANO O!
GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT.

From the Hon. G. Il. Gather, publisher of
the "Southern Egis," Ashvile, Ala.
''We have received from the manufacture, Dan
el F. Beatty, of the square pianos 1t is thing
of beauty but not more exqniste to the eye is the
finish of its workmanship, than charming to the
is the sweetness of Its melody Tho piano COM
biues the highest excellence, 10 which all first class
manufacturers of musical instruments aim. To all
who wish to invest in first class piano we have no
rectly to Mr.. Beatty. We speak from actual cNper-
ent, and it is with pleasure give this evidence
of the reliability of Mr.. Beatty and his instru-
ments"
Best offer ever given Money refunded upon re-
turn of Piano and freight charges paid by me
Daniel F. Beatty both ways if unsatisfactory, ai
ter test trial Of five days. Pianos warranted for
six years. Agents wanted. Send for circular.
Address,
DANIEL +. BEATTY,
Washington, New Jersey, L. $. \.
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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 1st 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
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THE WORLD

/. ) s=s5FL- IL THE WORLD
;.,zs IS ln,:oA With I.saralsie or Rheumatic
a,lar IEints as americans, and no najion Is SO
-; &C in remedies to cure, yet uo come in
lLae5 every day with scores who arc suffer
a.tthou5 having found the cure they have
II FOR. To those who have used
: &. gg ss&sz2' s CUR q tive
" 81 only t. sa-- ,aat Il Is compounded With
- ,:;a y.iC lie Skill ;,ud care as heretofore,
nj r.&:;..a..s j,.a deserved reputation which
i has aoe ti:gl By the wonderful cures it has
performed. 30 .hoso who have never tested
the CUrAgiya We urge { trial Of its virtues foc
the diseases named bcloT.
Eminent a3:1 5i@:2lfl;l Physicians
Use tae GunA7Jy1 Ea.Gaty in their practice, and
rrori;, +, G. c~:sy,,1:i and c,ii5o.5 racoUIEanl
it fEoia > ,...owIIdso of Its effects.
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Attend the Meeting at the Court House
Saturday afternoon, at o'clock.
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r E M O Y ED !

have moved my stock OF goods to the room for
morally occupied by Mr.. Drake, and shall open a
fine lot of New Goods at the lowest prices. invite
my old friends and all who want
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Do not forget to call for am determined to ofier
you special inducements. Reccollect the place-at
The Morning herald., 1877-06-02
Eron the EArlies AEs.

eCROvCLA has been the baae, and . II
were the ecrsr Of naAnklnd. Aooo,> in the
18th chap er OF Leviteus. lays dSvn very
eApi en- rules On tn. dtoeA .. 30 telYtb. .
and loaah-0De hAd i, teen .,o8sidsfen then
that person sDown ~ b infecsed With It
would bos oe alinwed to nix With ncdesy
The Jege r~Garde1 ii - . dlvtbs ipniexion
and believed there ~. no cure for IL 1t
wss then the sins II . outh or dIvfat1san
from the paths OF virtue we're Dun1ahed -
nS ~ life sasted bspd.y In our dAy,
the Hsenoe Of medicine has been 0eveloped
tae grea4 soseh90se of Nature frrnIkheg
remedy the disease Is sarpped Of its ts.-
ror By the use o. the "a ~ AL IcAN-S ROT
AND HeR8 IUn'Ea, and the vieum o6
-e'nfoiA, Clc N Sons. Pmpiea. hloich%,
1trtef, et- O. Be ressorei 10 sound heath
in few weesk- mat there are tooumnds
row wtoss cobdissonk sre ~ bad Is those
OF she da. / Ax e -. are well s0sre. Nm,
nov nj 10 dno u cure a. Veil a. iAS, did
then, TO aiI sucn the ~amaritan's RooS
and Herb Juicrs VIII pruvs happy bcon,
eradicaiinx all impnIfisef nom Il. blood.
and making the complexion brlght and
tea! ny. feG bottles y II remove PIN.
pies or 0lo;ehes. theFeoy doing away win
or uastix II. tovdrr1 MOTT ANUHERB
u ICEs H-3S per bottle. Sent by express
~ Rsee street Philadelphia, P1
The Morning herald., 1877-06-02

Sometimes there Il . multitude Of safes y
n sos ooulseilor, Governor Cul.on, Of
Ali1ois, tn v-soing The bill making kilser
eoiAa legal tender In that stale, lius,ras<d
Tie truth Of tie inverted axiom, BE hss
ssved tie people Of llisois from The ,rou-
bso exPsriescsd Ia Caosda vhen the var
drove silver oui Of eireueA,ion In the Caised
ssasa sad dovsrvhelned our nor:her seixh-
Dor With The argent sood. Silver i nov
selling u . discosns Of Ten per cent Lon
dos compared. with gold, In the mskes
Il b .ot long since ks value vss more
hsgiey depeeeia;od, judged by tie s.ue
ssasdssd. Governo. Calion renis6s the
Legislature that dseAsed eurresey does sos
AkAses ssxes, IN thai, moreover, the poser
q tAs legislature to Pass IN aes of the kind
SDose shar quts,o able. Existing cpo-
uses eaanos Be efeeed By pes lav, and
II nay eel Be- 6orbed vhssbes she fede,,,
pessr Of coming money aM res,Inine h.
vaine mus not Be considered N exclusive
fasestoa Of the sede1A svverrneus, vh,eA
ympieassoc q least, covers The Rrpusb O,
Declaring the Limits Of legal tender.