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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
The Best Wealth.

The great struggle with civilized men
in this world is for wealth. This is called
the prime good, the one thing needful, the
great desideratum Of life So men toll for
it-deceive, cheat, defraud for it, Give
time, strength, and too often good health
for it. The truth is the estimate put upon
wealth is too high. It's value, its good i
overrated. 1t is not the great good, not
the peral Of great price. 1t is not the best
thing man can have. 1t does not confer
peace of mind, nor purity of heart, heart
felt happiness nor contentment, nor home
joy nor social blessingss nor any kind Of
solid and endurable enjoyments. Wealth
ey homes are often no happier than those
Of the poor and comfortable livers. Pow.
erty is always an evil; but fair supply Of
the necessaries and comforts of life is quite
as apt to confer real peace as great wealth
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02

Nothing presents a saddeR commentary
upon the pfesnt condition Of society than
the large number Of families, both in
town and country, but more especially the
latter, that subscribe to no paper of any
kind. Hundreds and thousands of fami-
lies are thus growing up utterly ignorant
Of what is transpiring in the world around
them--ignorant of the mighty events of the
day. But who can tell the vast amount OF
injury that is being inflicted on the rising
generation, those who are to take our place
in the busy world at no distant day, grow
ing up without any knowledge of the pre-.
sent, or any study of the past, this ignor-
ance too. being imbued into them by the
sanction of those who should and doubt.
less do, know better, did they only think
Of the injurious effects Of their insane
course. Let the head of every family
think of this, and place in the hands OF
those for whom he is responsible for the
means of acquiring some knowledge OF
the moving panorama in which we act our
different parts.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
Intemperance Did 1t.

John Manning as few years agoa
prosperous advertising agent in New York,
the husband of daughter of Frederick
Pentz, wealthy gentleman, and the father
of two children. He took TO drinking,
and his wife went to her fathers house
taking her children with her He wander
ed through the country as an ordinary va
grant for a time, frequently appearing at
Mr.. Pentz's house, demanding to see his
wife, who had applied for divorce, and
his children. On Wednesday he went to
the house and shot himself, iuficting a Sc
rious but not dangerous wound. Many will
remember Manning's two-columns adver-
tisaments in the New York papers few
years since. He established fine business
with liberal outlay of money, and might
havess been rich man to-day if he had be-
haved himself
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
Cleaning Water Cistern.

The Boston Journal of Chemistry pub
fishes the following reply to correspon-
dent in Charleston, s. c., is kind enough
to inform US that il is mistake" to say,
as we did recently, that water cistern for
domestic supply should be often cleaned out
He adds: 81 know of one holding $4,000
gallons that has not not been emptied, not
cleaned for twenty years, and the water ls
delicious. Our experience proves that the
sediment attracts all impurities" His ex :
perience agrees with that of a family in
London, in which there had been several
deaths from scarlet fever and diphtheria.
The health officer of the district thought
there might be some trouble with the wa
ter supply. On examination the cistern
wrs found to be in a filthy state, not hav-
ing been cleaned for long time, and IN the
bottom of il were the wing eases of hun
dreds of cockroaches. The bodies of these
creatures had been slowly macerated and
consumed by the household, but the wing
casese, being comparatively inseluble, had
been attracted" in obedience to the law oi
gravitation, by the sediment. The water
may have been pronounced delicious" al
any rate, the family found no fault with it
Some of the most impure we'll water give
no hint of their dangerous quality to any
of the senses, but on the contrary are more
sparkling and more palatable than pur'
water. On the whole, we are disposed tt
adhere to what our friend considered ou
mistaken" views. 1t is best to be on th
safe side, and whether dead cockroaches o
rats affect the flavor of the water or not
we prefer not "take any in ouls."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02

EaIroR Press. II seems to US that the
debut Of Mrs. Fl. NJ. Wynkoop and the
musical entertainment given by herselfand
her very talented troupe deserved some
mention and note OF commendation In the
columns Of THE PRESS. We failed in dis
covering word in relation to 1t. Can it
be possible that in the town Of Somerset
there Ia no appreciation Of any other class
or style Of vocal and instrumental music
than that rendered by Minstrel Troupes.
Seldom, II ever has there appeared before
q Somerset audience, q troupe more thor
oughly educated und proficient in vocal
and instrumental music. The selections
for tho concert were very choice, and of
the highest order, and yet what u meageY
audience greeted the lady and gentlemen
artists. Our cheeks blushed with shame,
and our inmost soul grew sick at the
thought, that this gifted company could
not fail 10 carry from our town the opinion
that our people could not appreciate, and
would not patronize any musical entertain
ment unless IL was of the lowest order.
We think those who were present received
more than full value for the money inves-
ied, and we know Of absent ones who pro-
fess 70 be judges and lovers Of fns and SO.
iect music, who ought to have been present,
and thus have aided in giving better rep
utation 10 Somerset for musical taste than
she now enjoys.
We hope for better things in the future
but fear the improvement will be in the
far distance, CRiTIc.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
A Remarkable Result.

It makes no difference how many Physi-
clans, or how much medicine you have
tried, it is now an established fact that Ger
man Syrupis the only remedy which has
given complete satisfaction in severe cases
of Lung Diseases. 1t is true there are yet
Thousands Of persons who are predisposed
TO Throat and Lung Affections, Consump-
tion, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Severe Colds
settled on the Breast, Pneumonia, Whoop-
ing Cough, &c., who have no personal
knowledge of Boschee's German Syrup
To such we would say that $4,000 dozen
were sold last year without one complaint
Consumptives try just one bottle. Regular
size rs cents. Sold by all Druggists in A
merica.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
PETER COOPER'S PLAN

That an act of Congress be passed de-
clairing that the peoples money found in
circulation at the close of the war, shall be
returned in pro capita proportion to every
State in the Union; that said pro
capita proportion of said money be
issued in every State at one per
cent per 'annum, on condition that proper
tion of said money be in turn issued to
every county at two per cent per annum.
Every county held bond to loan out the
same to individuals on bond and mo rtage
at three per cent per annum, in amount
equal to half the taxed value of tn
borrower.
The states that are now paying from five
to ten percent. per annum, viii. then pay
one percent to the General Government.
State and county government will each
have one per cent profit on money in cir
culation. The people will have $5S per
head, that they had in 1865 instead of the
$13 they have now. This will take the
creation of currency and its extinction out
of the hands of banks and those interested
in making it scarce and high. and put il
completely under the cowtrol Of lay and the in
terests of the people, who can always bank
on their own money. The amount to be in.
| creased or deminished only with the in.
crease or decrease of the population and
| receivable by Government for all debts
duties and taxes.
This plan will enable the Government
to follow every dollar of the money issued
until it is safely secured in mortgages, the
best known security to ciyilizeq nations.
To efectually secure low interest foi
money, Congress must declare that no mar
shall be allowed to collect by law more thar
or 1865 per cent per annum for the use O
interest on money.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
e. F.KunkeIs Bitter Wine OF Iron.

This truly valuable tonic has been so
thoroughly tested by all classes of the COM
munity that it is now deemed inbispensa-
BILE as tonic medicine 1t costs but little.
purifes the blood and gives tone to the
stomach, renovates the system and pro-
longs life. Every body should have it.
For the cure of weak stomachs, general
debility. indigestion, Diseases of the stom-
ach, and for all cases requiring tonic.
This wine includes the most agreeable
and efficient salt of iron we possess citrate
of magnetic oxide combined with the most
energetic of vegetable tonics-yellow pc
ruvian bark.
Do you want something to strengthen you?
Do you want good appetite?
Do you want to get rid of nervousness?
Do you want energy?
Do you want to sleep well?
Doyou want to build up your constitu-
tion?
Do You want to feel well?
Do youwant brisk and vigorous feeling?
If you do try KUNKELS BITTER
| WINE OF IRON.
| l only ask a trial of this valuable tonic
Beware of counterfeits, as Kunkels Bit
ter Wine of Iron is the only sure and
effectual remedy in the known world for
the permanent cure of Dyspepsia and De
bility, and as there are a number of imita-
tions offered to the public, would caution
the community to purchase none but the
genuine . article, manufactured by E. F.
Kunkel, and having his stamp on the cork
of every bottle. The very fact that others
are attempting to initiate this valuable rem
edy, proves its worth and speaks volumes
in its favor. Get the genuine. E. f.
KunkePs.
Sold only in 81 bottles. Sold by Drug
gists and dealers everywhere. E. F. Kunk-
le,, Proprietor, 259 North Nine Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Tape Worm Removed Alive.
Head and all complete in two hours. No
fee till head passes. Seat, pin and stomach
worms removed by DR.. Kunkel, 259 North
Nine Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Send for
circular or ask your druggist for bottle
of Kunkel's Worm Syrup. Itnever fails.
| Price 81
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
Seventeen Good Habits.

1. Abstinence from tobacco and intox.
icants.
2. Temperance at meals.
8. Daily attention TO all the conditions
Of health.
4. Conotant occupation.
5. Doing at once what is required.
6. Have a time and place for every
thing,
7. Fidelity to all appointments and du-
ties.
8. Paying for everything in advance.
8. Regular pursuit in some science.
10. Giving as we'll as receiving.
II. Aiming at harmony in conversation.
IL. Looking always On the bright side
13. Associate with none but good society
IA. Talking on edifying subjects.
Is. Acting always in the right spirit.
16. Realizing the presence of God at all
time.
II. Spend leisure hours reading good
books.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
SoEErsET, O., April 80, y

DOEEhSE4J ~ APAAA cNi 80
ED. PRESS. Give notice to the readers
of THE PRESS and people Of the county
generally, that the naxt annual fair of the
P. G. L. s. A. & NJ. A. q. Society will be
held on the 26, 27, %, &29ih. days of Sep
tember next. The revised Premium List
will soon be ready for distribution. Tx
traordinary Efforts will be made by the
management to have this fair, excel any
that have heretofore been held in Perry
County. The Secretary would like to see
and converse with all the friends Of this
fair when convenient, and any suggestions
from any one as to the proper manage
ment Of the same are solicited-and will be
thapkfullyIreceiyed.
o. NJ. HAMILTON Secy
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02

ED. PREss.-Your Council has passed
an Ordinance prohibiting US from selling
meat in your town without taking ont a
license. You may prevent US from selling
our produce in your town but we will buy
our goods and do our dealing where we do
our trading. Keep this ordinance in force
and before three months your business men
will curse your Council for running their
business, FARMER.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
TO BUILDERS!

Scaled Proposals will be received at the Office of
the Clerk, Of Reading Township, Perry County,
Ohio up to - o'clock n. the 25 of May, 1875 to
build school house in Sub district No. /, in said
Township. Said School House to be of brick.
Specifications and plans of said School house can
be seen at the Office of the Township Clerk. The
said house to be nishedb by the Ia day of September
1878. The whole amount of money to be paid
when the house is finished.
The Board of Education reserves the right TO re-
lect any or all bids. Bids can he made separately
for Stone work Carpenter work, Plastering the
whole work. Successful bidder required to furnish
an approved Bond
BY order of the Board OF Education.
A. A. FINCK, Clerk.
III. ID. WIRIcK, President.
April % 1878.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02

Quite anumber hereabouts, have COM
planned to us, lately of having their fences
thrown down and their gates left open, for
the benefit of persons thus offending We ap-
pend the following: Vol. "a, 1877. Sec.
SO. Whoever wantonly or maliciously
throws or lays down, or opens, prostrates
or Injuries any fence, inclosing any land,
the property of another, or any bars OF
gate in any such fence, shall be fined not
more than 800, or be imprisoned not more
than thirty days, or both.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
4 Thriving Institution.

From the ohio Statesman, Dec %.
About the first of June last, we recorded |
the Incorporation ola new institution, The |
State Mutual Aid Association, an insur-
ance association based on the mutual assess
ment plan.
Since that date we have almost lost sight
ofthis enterprise, SO quietly and smoothly
has it done It's work. A few days ago we
visited the Home Office and found the Pres
ident, Hon. WIZ. BELL, JR., the Secretary,
J. II. SAMPSON, and the assistant, busy
attending 10 the duties oiEtheir offices, and
almost hidden under the immense pile of
applications before them. and issuing cir
tifcates, answering letters, sending out sup
plies, ect. Upon inqniry we found already
upon their books nearly 600 members, from
every part of Ohio. Taking into consider
alton the fact that this Association has been
actively at work only six months. and the
fact that during much of Jnly and August,
business Of all kinds was suspended for har
vest and the great strike, the growth of this
Association has been remarkable The
causes which have led to such encouraging
results are the peculiarly clear, equitable
and popular plan of giving both life and
endowment insurance at cost, and allowing
the members to control their own money
and use it until actually needed to pay
| losses. A member of this Association does
not have to pay out large amounts of
money to be squandered by extrava-
! gance, nor do they have,t to pay their insuE-
ance during their whole lives to secure the
benefit. Those who remain faithful to the
Association from Is to % years receiye,
themselves, all the benefits of their insur-
ance. Some ofthe features so popular with
this Association, are:
1st. Endowment Insurance on the Mu,
tual Assessment plan.
I'd. Uniform membership fee only SIC
for any age or amount taken.
Sd. No annual dues, or other extra char
ges, whatever.
4th Return of all assessments paid in u!
to date of claim pro rata, to She number O
irtifcates in force at that date.
5th. No division into classes.
, 9th Care in selection of risks, and stric
economy in its management
7th Charging the members for insur
ance according TO what they get
The fact thatthey have as yet not had ;
loss, and are rapidly approaching larg'
membership, shows that the plan is not al
: experiment, and that good insurance cal
) be had at home, whore all the officers ar
known, and all the money kept within on,
own State.
The officers are men of integrity and en-
ergy, and we have this 10 say of our owl
confidence in them and their plan, that W,
have taken membership in the associa
ton, and would heartily recommend oul
friends to do likewise.
Their Home Office is in Rooms 3 and
Capital Block, near the New York Store.
P. S. Since the above was publised, th'
membership has reached nearly 900. anC
the Association has had one death.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
o. NJ. HAMILTON Secy

QUERY.--WhY is il that the Council pro
pose to charge a man license who brings
beef to Somerset and sells il at figure that
poor people can buy. Do they known
what they are doing? If SO will some of
them let the the public know whether in
their opinion they are elected to serve a
couple of butcher shops or the people of
Somerset. EQUALITY.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02

James A. Whslon has brought suit
against Phil Sheridan for $420, 900, the val
ne Of plantation in Louisans, demolished,
torn up annihilstsd and scattered around
BY "li.tls Philip during the war. If the
General hasn't all the money right BY him
We will be very glad to lend him what he
needs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
STATE OF OHIO.
INSURANCE Departures

INSURANCE. DEPARTMENT.,
CoLUMBVs, March so, 1878.
WHEREAS the UNION CENTRAL LIFE IN
w SURANCE COMPANY ,llocated at CiRcin-
NATL in the state of Ohio has filed in this office
sworn statement, by the pepper officers thereof,
showing its condition and business, and has COM
piled in all respects with the laws of this State
relating to Life Insurance Companies.
NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of law, 1
WILLIAM D. HILL, Supe ntendent of Insurance
of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that said
Company is authorized to traneact its appropriate
business of LIFE INHURANCE in this State, in ae-
cordance with law, during the current year. The
condition and business of said Company, at the
date of said Statement December 81, 1871 is
shown as follows:
Amount of capital Stock paid np......S 100 600 90
Aggregate amount of admitted asSetsin-
Guiding the sum of S1SS.231. Al in pre-
MUM notes and loans held by the
Company on Policies in force........ ,3iS Cos IS
Unidentified assets, amounting 10 $780,
923.12
Aggregate amount of liabilities, inelu-
ding Sl,0S1 $500 for Reinsurance
w
Amount of income for the year,. 597, ,967 20
Amount of Disbursements for the year 5i1, ,169 II
In witness whereof, l have heruunto subscribed
my name and caused the Seal of my office TO be
affixed, the day and year above written.
w. ID. HILL, Superintendent.
MARTIN BERKEY Agent at Somerset, Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02

The second day of May shere and that
sod-for-nothing set of loafers are laying
around Columbus and home at an expense
Of nearly one Thousand dollars per day to.
the people. How do you like it any way
Will you believe these reformers hereafter
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
Duty Of the PeOple.

We desire in all earnestness and serious
ness to impress upon the public the fact
that II is the duty of each one of them to
interest himself In the affairs Of his COM
munity, as he does in his own private bus
iness. He who fails 10 exert himself to se-
cure the election Of good and honest men
for Office, who abstain from voting, who
does not keep himself informed Of the &C.
tion Of the authorities, and use his inAu-
once 10 guide them Alright negleots a para
mount duty.
nmany Of our community are now suf-
fering from heavy bebts and oppressive tax
alton Il Is because the people have too Of
ten neglected their duty, by failing to in
terest themselves In the selection Of proper
men to office, and In the doings Of officials.
There Is only one way to obtain relief
and 10 prevent the continuance of the evil.
That remedy is with the people them
selves. In the counties, in the cities, in ths
townships, in the villages let each citizen re.
cognize the fact that he cannot divest himself
Of the responsibility; let every one attend
the meetings at which candidates for of.
fees selected and see to it that only hon.
est and Ct men are chosen; let him give tc
those candidates earnest and active support
not only before the election but after they
have entered upon the duty Of office.i
II our dsople neglect or are indifferent tc
their public duties, they cannot expect re-
lief, but must be contented to abide the
consequences Of their own apathy.
We trust that we nor the generation which
succeed us will forget the lesson impressed
BY the suffering present. If our people ars
true to themselves and their duty, W,
shall again see prosperity and happy timea
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
In The Matter OF Assignment Or
Levitt Eco.

Notice is hereby given, that the under
signed will offer for sale, at public vendue.
on Saturday May 25th, 1873, on the prem
ises, the entire stock remaining unsold at
that time in the hardware store of Levitt
4 Co. said stock consisting Of general
line of hardware, pumps, etc;
Sale to commence at one o'clock A. M
and to continue from day, to day until the
entire stock is disposed Of.
J. w. HULL
Assignee Of Fevitt & Cs
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02

Mckay, the alleged murder of McCor.
mick, At Nj. Vernon, has beed returned to
that place for trial. John Rand, the other
murderer, 10 In prison in Canada, and con-
siderable time must elapse before he can
be extradited.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02

THE REPUBLICAN, Congressional cam
paign committee has already been organ
ized. and the Democrats are getting ready.
The crisis will take place, however, when
the David Davis party organizes and sits
ON the situation.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02

Does not certain manufacturer Of bug
gies who labored TO haye the Council pass
ths ordinance against selling "shystsr bug.
gies" send TO Lancaster for his clothing
and send from homo for every thing else he
needs? Repeal the ordinance at once We
soy, and allow free trade in everything,
MORE ANNoN.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02
Manhood: How Lest,
HOW RESTOREDI

Just published, new edition of DIR
CuLNERWEL.L'S CELEBRATED
Essay ON the radical cure without
medicine) of SPERMAroRRHdA or
Sentinel Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses
lMPorENcY, Mental and Physical Incapacity I'M
pediments to MARRIAGE, ote; also, CONSUMPTION.
Epilepsy and Fits, induced by self indulgence or
sexual extravaganza, &c.
peo-Prioe, in a scaled envelope, only six cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable ESSAY,
clearly demonstrates, from a thirty years success
fnl practice that the alarming consequences of
self-abuse may be radically cured without the dan
gerous use OF internal medicine or the application
of the knife; pointing out mode of cure ut once
simple, certain, and etectual by means of which
every sufferer, no matter what his condition may
be- may cure himself eheaply, privately, and radi-
eally.
As- This lecture should be in the hands Of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent under ssal, in plain envelope, TO any adj
dress post paid ON receipt of six cents two pos
tage stamps Address the Publishers,
THE CULVERWELL MEDICINE Co.
IL Ann ST., New York; Post office box, 45s6
Apri 1, 1873.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02

Fernando Woods free trade tariff bill in
creases the tax on sugar and. molasses,
Consumed by the poor) and reduces the
tax on foreign silks and velvets, CONSUMED
only by the rich.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-02

The Directors of the Athens Insane Asy
lum knows there is a SOMERSET PRxss-
Did Green tell them or is THE PRESS
known throughout the State.