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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-30

A SNOWMAN travelling with a pano-
rama of scenes from the Bible, met a
Yankee, and on learning that he could
play piano, engaged him to play ap-
propriate selections after each picture
at his shsw that night. The curtain
rose revealing "The Return of the
Prodigal Son." upon which the player
struck up "When Johnny comes march
ing home" The effect produced was
wonderful. Consider yourself en-
gagged to travel with me-" said the show
man. "You draw better than the
pictures"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-30

MOTHERS! Mothers Mothers! Don't fail
to procure Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for all diseases incident to the period OF teeth
ing in children. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures wind collie, regulates the bowels,
and, by giving relief and health to the child,
gives rest to the mother. 1t is an old and
well-tried remedy.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-30

WILHoFT's ToNIC-SAFE, PERMANENT
AND COMPLETE !-Wilhoft's Tonic cures
Chills and Fever, Dumb Chills and Bilious
Fevers-tnose Titans that kill their thou
sands where this remedy is unknown. 1t
cures Enlargement of the Spleen. 1t cures
llypertrophy of the Liver. Ithurts no one.
1t cures al, types of Malaria Fevers and is
perfectly protective in all it's effects. Try
Wilhoft's Tonic, the great infallible Chill
cure. WHEsLoCK, FINLAY & Co., Pro-
prietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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cine it is dear at any price. This is true of
the large packs of condition powders now
sold. Buy Sheridan's Cduatry Condition Poac-
ders and you can't make mistake. The
large packs are utterly worthless.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-30

Put two teaspoonfuls DooLEY's YEAST
POWDER in quart of flour; rub into this
tive tablespoons of lard, with little salt,
and add enough sweet milk to make stiff
dough- Knead well for five or six minutes,
roll thin, cut into biscuits, and bake ueli-
cate brown.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-30

THERE is no remedy in the world so valu-
able to use in the case of sudden accident or
illness as Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. 1t can
be used internally and externally, and its
power is truly marvellous.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-30

Judicieusly used in Chicago grain operations
invariably makes money. The old cemmis-
sion house of w. It. Soule & Co., 1913 & 130
LaSalle ST., Chicago, ILL.,, issue pamphlet and
reports gratis.
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I.,HEW
The Celebrated
" "MATCHLEsS !"
Wood Tag Plug
TOBACCO.
THE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY.
New York. Boston and Chicago.

The Gre Atest Discovery of the Age lie Dr..
Tobias celebrated Venetian Linment! 30 years be-
fore the public, and warranted to cure Diarrhea,
Dysentery, Collie, and Spasms. taken internally; and
Group, Chronic Rheumatism, Sore TEroats, Cuts,
Bruises, Old Sores. and Pains in the Limbs Back,
and Chest externally. 1t has failed. No family
will be without it after giving fair trial
Price 40 cents. DIR. TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE
LINIMENT, in Pint Bottles, at One Dollar, is war
ranted superior to any other, NO PAY, for the
cure of Colc Cuts Bruises Old Sores, etc. Sold by
all Druggists. Depot-lO Park Place. New York.
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Attention, Merchants Farmers

pagerst0wn Ag. icultural Implement MAN.
ufascturing 10 Manufacturers of the yirfor
Double a lover Hulier Nulky Ste Tooth
Hay Ralxe~. with LOCUST or Iron Hubs Best Force
Feed, Grain and Fertilizing Drill. Southern Office,
No l26 Main = r ef, fncinuafi, o JOHN
EMMERT. MANAGER. Dealers invited to call
and examine goods. Circulars sent on application
Satisfactory discount to the trade.
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The Same Size as the Weekly Sun, for
25 CENTS A YEAR.
The Cheapest Paper in the World !
ITS CHARACTER AND PURPOSES.
RELIGION.

1t adopts the theory that man is reliable who
fill it's tull mission without importing pure relig
ious tone to Its teachings 1t advocates the ethics Of
the Society Of Friends. 1t teaches Quakerism.
FRATERNITY.
1t adopts the theory that fraternity-sympa pathy-a
disposition to herd together and help each other
and benefcent tendency of our nature-adyocates
nss It It & sS
Masonry symbolic moral science, not hot
bed of gin-pggery, business machine, or As pot-
1t teaches Masonry elevating, mind strength
as educator and hand maid to religion 1t depre
Gates its abuses and prostitution
THE GhANGE.
1t adopts the theory that as one of the pernicous
OF fse aS 5e S Of of
the Granse, of all institutions in America, is the
ence in aid OF return to the economic ways and in
dustrious habits of society as it was before
the war and as it shoald be now.
1t teaches the lessons of the Grange.
POETRY FAMILY LITERATURE.
1t adopts the theory that mind is properly bal
children therefore it devotes large space to family
lterature-psFe elevatng inspiring poetry which hi
to an effort to be and to do better and to CHEEKY,
light apt sound fables and sentiments taught in
It teaches and eevates through light literature.
GENERAL NEWS.
adopts the theory that local papers give the
local news SO should general paper give the general
and gives more news items in condensed form
| than any other ten papers published.
1t teaches comprehensive news gathering. and the
most terse, dense, accurate method of writing AND
| speaking.
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
1t adopts the theory that the press is the public
teacher and that the giant minds of the age
somewhat, and will in the near future lar gely be
found in the control of the and that 1t is des
tined to attain grander and more practical power
for good than it has reached, and that to fam
iarze its readers with the ph and excellence of
editorial production is duty to its patrons,
| so it gives each week extracts from the leading
literary, independent. political and labor press o
this country, well giving the views of the old
world press current events and questions of oul
| time.
| Il teaches the press the greatest educatona
power of our generation. and aims to elevate ant
! practicalize it and to bring it down in price t,
the feeble ability of fin ncialy exhausted people
| THE TIDE-LEvEL OF THOUGHT.
It adopts the idea that
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-30

CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
PULMONA is a certain remedy for the CURE Of
CONSUMPTION and all diseases of the Lungs and
Throat. It invigorates the brain, tones up the
system, makes the weak strong, and is pleasant to
take. Price One Dollar per bottle at Druggists,
sent by the Proprietor receipt of price. pamphlet
containing valuable advice CONSERVATIVES,
many certificates of ACTUAL CURES, and full dirrc-
tions for using accompanies each bottle, will be
sent free to any address. OSCAR q. MOSES, Is Cort-
landt Street. New York
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HE IlDE-LE Ell
It adopts the idea that
Man is man through all gradations,
Little recks it where he stands
How divided into nations

Little recks it where he stands
How divided into nations,
Scattered over many lands; -
and that to get at the average Judgment of people
the tidleleve of opinion current Questions-the
way is to give each week proper specimen letters
from as nearly PRACTICABLE, every section of the
country, on whatever question is uppermost, thus
bri' ging home with truth and accuracy to every
reader what the workers think say and feel
1t teaches that the tide-level of sentiment among
the people is the only safe guide the statesman and
political economist and it thus finds and proves that
1ov
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FINANCE AND LABOR.


1t adopts the theory that as a nation are fam
lily, and should be governed family. that
should have standard and m asure of value fixed
by the Goyernment-a national paper currency, made
and issued by the Go,ernment-which shall be made
to do all the offices of gold and silver among our
people, and SO be as good as gold and silver but
lave relation to or be in any way dependent upon
gold silver; that there should be enough of this
currency in the hands of the people to enable
pay for what he buys and when he receives it,
whether he buys labor labor's products; that the
for Go ernment to issue the increase to the
people is employ 600 900 laboIers to build up the
wealth of the country in peace, it employed 600
600 of best men to de~troy accumulated wealth
in war-by carrying vast system of internal inn
provement of the water ways Of the country to the
| and thus relieving and making production more
thrown open to free occupancy and by actual set
tlers-to the end of immense and cheap production.
and foreign shipment of products, and turn the
| balance Of trade from the world to America, and
enable us to pay mamoth debt, if it were a
bagatelle-ha the Government should be the deposi-
ary of the surplus of the peoples earnings and
ings at say or 65 par cent interest In currency
that this rpus should be applied to buying our
higher priced gold bonds from day to day. in tht
of the people, receive the mo e-hs of deposits, and
make the mountains of loan to cities and states. al
say per cent, and fix and control the rate of in
| terest in the interest Of enterprise
| teaches legislation in the interest of labor,
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GRAINS of WHEAT

Measuring nearly onehaf inch in length, the largest
in the world. sample sent Free to every reader
this paper, on application.
Address, 8. Y. Haiues d CO., Al North Front
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
MUNll The Illustrated Family Herald, the largest
paper in the U. S. "a large pages. Twelve pages OF
each subscriber. Only 81 for l6 months Our agt nts
averaging from 20 to 60 subscribers each daily
One agent has Just reported taxing over zoo SUD-
scrhers in days Takes at sight with every oSdy- @
Largest commission allowed agents. Terms 1ree
gents complete outfit of chromos, sample papers.
ETC. etc. free those who send 80 cents at once TO
pay the postage it, Nothil else will pay you so
| well. Address A. TRUE Co, Augusta, Maine.
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strongly recommend Fellows Compound Syrup
of Hypophosphtes to all who suffer in any way from
diseases weakness of the lungs, bronchial tubes
or from general debility. -
J. Ii. w. SCOTT NJ. D., Gagetown, N. d.
Follows Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites acted
with expedition aud entire sat, faction in Of
aphonia which fail to yield to regular treatment.
S.JACOBS, NJ. D., Lunenburg, N. s.
No hesitate in recommending Fellows compound
Syrup of Hypophosrhtes for general debility or any
diseases of the lunes. IL. u. ADDf, NJ. ID.
In restoring persons suffering from dyphtheretic
prostration and cough, following typhoid fever,
Fellows Compound Syrup OF Hypophosphites is the
best remedy ever used.
EDWIN CLAY. M. D., Pugwash, N. s.
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Co. established their advertising agency in
New York City. Five years ago they ab-
sorbed the business conducted by Mr.. John
Hooper, who was the first to go into this
kind of enterprise. Now they have tae sat-
1sfaction of controlling the mist extensive
and complete advertising connection whico
has ever been secured, and ne which would
be hardly possible in any other country but
this They have succeeded in working
down a complex business into so thoroughly
a systematic method that no change in the
newspaper system of America can escape
notice, while the widest information upon
all iopcs interesting to advertisers is p .aced
readily at the disposal of the public.
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EXTORTIoN.
1t adopts the idea that the best way to help labor
ing man is to enable him to make dollar answer
the work of two by striking out the middeman and
extortionist complt tey possible
1t adopts the idea of direct action in opera
tion, and brings the manufacturer and user Of an
article into immediate relations
1t brings the maker of piano, sewing machine,
etc. into direct and immediate contact and ids
all niddemen, enabling family to get 81 900 piano
for S25, a $3.50 organ for 500, $40 Grover Baker
sewing machine for 81, etc, etc.
1t teaches cooperation.
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hours"
He was helped on; they started again.
A man with a. yoke of cattle was met,
who stared at them, but not word was
spoken. Conversation became general
and friendly. The smaller one pulled
out a sheet of clean white paper from
his pocket, not at all crumpled, and read
from it description of one of Pinker-
toms detectives who had gone to St.
Paul to assist the authorities. 1t an
swered the description of the Doctor
perfectly, and this it was that led the
robbers to come so near shooting him at
first.
Who handed them the paper7 is a
very pertinent query.
In regard to the robbery the taller one
said: "Tell the bankers of Sioux City
when we come there not to do as Hay.
wood did, but to give up the keys and
there will be no trouble"
They further remarked "that they
were not robbing farmers or the poor
but were trying to put down monopoly
by taking from the men who were rob
bing the poor, and they were holding 6
good hand in it. tool"
hhoSnoi Coalh was HeI-a man WIN
span of mules. Ioquiry was made oI
him as to where Mann lived. They
rode on. The taller one says: "Remem
Der when we let you loose to do just as
we tell you to; if you do, it will be al
right. If you don't, it won't" 1t wa.
now eight o'clock, and quite dark.
They stopped and ordered him to dis
mount and take off his pants, while the
taller one got off and also commenced te
take offhis. The other one says, "Hadn't
you better let the doctor dress YOU,
wound now~ No reply was made te
this, and an exchange of the two gar
ments was made in silence. He also ap
propriated good pair of socks, while
the smaller helped himself to the doctor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-02
IN MEMaRIAM.

have looked and listened for the last trib-
ute of respect TO tho memory of the good and
gifted Mrs. ELIZA SHEPHERD, she that has now
passed away, and so repeatedly rendered to
others their full share Of merit, cOuched in
her vivid, bright, Imaginative mind, The
fell destroyer Of '7S had marked her for his
own. and was but laa willing to obey the
mandate pt stern decree. Now sleeps her last
sleepin the city ofthe dead! Yes, the Recording
Angel has registered her in one of the many
mansions" housed from future calamities.
where the weary are at restl She was hanpily
constituted, ever willing to contribute to the
joys Of those around Aaf, and her sympathetic
hcart Has ever ready tQ comfort the afflicted
in all circumstances. In the delineations of
the departed ones her obituaries we're charac-
teristio and founded on facts. Can rs be OBJ
liberated from the tablet? Me thinks notl
Behold Gods mission arises Of all creeds, in
terceding at the Throne of Grace for the souls
Of dying men. The immortalzed Mitchell
and his brother fraternity contendng with
death and destruction. The noble H0wardg
trying to excel in administering tQ the needy
, and afflicted ThG y,ayPSq2s graves crying for
refugees OW0a debt Of gratitude for the pres
ervation Of our stricken and deserted city.
And yet the terrible pestilence not extinct!
When another warning arrives at the solemn
midnight hour, when night gpi morn meet,
modern Memphis (QR the Father Of riyers)
rocks, gpiYG,s aud quakesl
Are We doomed to see the last days of Mem
phis, because We are joined to our idols?
Weighed in the balance and found Wantingi
Let two such signals sUAlee, and may God in
His inanile wisdom stay the coming calamity
that hovers over our loved city, | pray. To
the great philanthropist Tracy, that gathered
together the scores Of little destitute ones,
cast on the worlds wide Stage 10 roam in pow
ertyj 10 YOU crown Of glory awaits. Remem-
Der who uttered, Suffer little children to
come unto me, etc. E.C. G..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-02
FACTS AND FANCIEs.

How sad is a bulls sigh II Boston
Transcript.
Leaves fall and then fall leaves
New York Mail.
These ar esember days-Nov-ember
days New York Mail.
England's note to Afghanistan
Whoa, Emir. New York Post.
We again predict plenty Of hard
winter and cider to match Chicago
journal.
We've named our cat Plutarch'
because he's got so many lives
[Yonkers Gazette.
Says the heather in his blindness
Am | not man and a Budha ?"-
Boston Transcript,
A poor specialization a lady t
give fifty dollars for dress and get q
pinback.- Boston Post.
New Orleans is a well-drained city
so far as its treasury is concerned
New Orleans Picayune.
During the playing of {" Hamlet" by
Lawrence Barrett, at Oil City, "Po-
lonius reappeared as a grave-digger.
Moody weighsSl4O pounds. Think
Of that, ye poor, lean sinners Revive
and grow fat while there is yet time
Commercial Advertiser.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-02
Indications.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December e.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley
rain areas, followed by clearing wealth
er, winds mostly westerly, stationary
or lower temperature and generally
higher pressure.
For the lower lake region rainy
followed by cloudy weather, variable
winds shifting to westerly and higher
pressure.
For the upper lake region partly
cloudy weather in the latter portion,
occasional rain or snow, variable
winds, mostly westerly, stationary tenn
perature and in the western portion
lower pressure.
For the Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys clear or partly cloudy
weather, westerly winds, backing to
southerly, stationary temperature, fall
ing barometer, probably followed il
the north and west portions by
rising barometer and colder northwest
winds.
The lower Ohio and lower Missis.
sippi rivers will rise. Frosts will oc.
cur in the Southern States tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-02

lows: Miss Maggie Caldwell, escorted
by Mr.. Sam Churchill Miss Jenty
LOughborOugh, escorted by Mr.. James
G. Cantrell, of Nashville, Tenn, cou-
sin of the bride; Miss Ella Eakin,
cousin Of the groom and bride, escort
ed by Mr.. &. Hicks Plummer, C
Nashville, Tenn; Miss Isidore Can
trell, sister of the bride, escorted by
Mr.. w. 5. Eakin, cousin of the groom
and bride and lastly the bride, in a
superb dress of satin, rep, plisse and
fringe, a triumph of New York taste
and style, flowing thule veil and orange
blossoms, no jewelry except a pair of
rich bracelets, the gift Of the groom,
escorted by her father, Dr. w. A.
Cantrell.
As these parties stationed them
selves on the platform, the groom as
sumed position by the side of the
bride, and the bishop pronounced the
marriage in his usual unriyaled man
ner. After the benediction the groom
put back the veil from the face of his
bride, and preceded the cortege from
the church, happy in the possession Of
one of our city's fairest ornaments.
The relatives and immediate friends
of the bride and groom were enter
tanned with the bridal party at DIR.
Cantrell's elegant parlors, where the
brides presents, all rare, elegant and
in great profusion, were discussed and
congratulations exchanged, Lieutenant
Holmes, U. S. A., offering a most
graceful and appropriate toast, "Tc
the health of the bride and the fortu-
nate groom, who, in a garden of flowers
had plucked the fairest of them all. "
| At 8 o'clock (the train being five
Hours late) the happy pair left for theil
| plantation home on the Mississippi
river, accompanied with the fond re-
grets of host of friends of the young
and lovely and accomplished bride
who has reigned supreme in ever!
salon since her entree in society,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-02
ULYSSES.
The Real Meaning of the Talk About
Grant for a Third Term.

Pittsburg Dispatch Washington letter.
AS small party were standing in
one of the hotels in this city last even
ing discussing political affairs, the
question was asked of Ex-Governor
(now congressman Pound, of Wiscon-
sin, "What is the cause of this recent
revival of the Grant craze?"
He replied: "No doubt it comes up
as result of the election, but its
chief object seems to be to draw pub
lie attention away from Conkling Any
man who could consolidate the New
York Republicans as Conkling did is
worthy of the nomination, for we mus
carry New York in order to elect the
next President.
Then others "chipped in" and sale
that they had, at one time, been fol
Grant for third term because it ther
looked as if nobody but Grant coulC
save the country. The recent elec-
tions, however, demonstrate that the
Republican party can save the coun-
try, and that without the aid Of troops
in the South.
One gentleman objected to the re-
nomination of Grant as 'the only mar
who could save the country" urging
that such an idea was not in harmony
with our form of government. TIL,
people should understand that no on,
man is necessary to the continued ex
istence of this government; "if he is
let him be crowned" "The fact is,
said one of the speakers, mo one man
nor any number of men, can destro,
the country. 1t is our form of gov
ernment that saves the country, anc
not the politicians or oiice-holders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-02
TENNESSEE ARKANSAS.
a Scion Of the Polk Family Wods a
Lovely Belle OF a Neigh
boring City.
A Union of Hearts and Hands Across
the Mississippi.


LlLtlo MUCK DtnloCIdli NONeuDCT Z5.l
POLK - CANTRELL. - Married, in
this city, November %, 1878, at the Epis-
copal church, by the Right Rev. H. N.
Pierce, ,Mr. Lucius j. Polk, of Mississippi,
and Miss Daisy Cantrell, of this city.
Mr.. Polk is the youngest son of the
late General Lucius j. Polk, of Co
lumbia, Tenn, and represents one of
the most distinguished families of the
South. The bride, Miss Daisy. is
third among the graceful and accom-
plished daughters of our well-known
citizen, DR.. W. a. Cantrell.
The Thanksgiving service having
been concluded the church began to
fill rapidly with the friends of the
bride and groom, who were soon COM
PEELED to outside posts of observation
on account Of the inadequate space.
But smiling sky and a soft air made
the scene outside the chapel almost as
attractive as that within. At Y m.
the organ under the skillful touch OF
Mrs. Keer. announced the entrance Of
! the bridal cortege. AS Bishop Pierce
advanced from the vestry-room, fol-
lowed by the groom, Mr.. Lucius j
Polk and his cousin and "best pan,
| Captain James II. Polk, Of Tunica
county, Mis-, the brides party were
handed up the aisles Of the church by
the ushers, Mr.. Fred Martin, late oI
Nashville. Tenn, and Mr.. Fred len
ger, of our city, in the following
| order: Mrs. w. A. Cantrell, mother
ofthe bride, escorted by Colonel Frank
McNairy, Of Nashville, Tennessee
late Of New Orleans; Miss Harrel
aunt SR the bride, Miss Bessie
a sister, and the two little brothers Of
the bride; Mr. j. i. Rey and wife
| (nee Miss Lillian Cantrell) and chill
| dren; Mr.. Decatur Axtell and wife
| (nee Miss May CantrelD; Mrs. B. w
| Green, Of Washington, Ark, sister O
the groom, escogle5 by Major vii
| Polk, of Columbia, Teda,, brother O
| the groom; Colonel j. NJ. hayyel
! (uncle Of the bride) and wife ant
daughter; Judge John r. Eakin anC
| wife, aunt of the groom Mr.. Andrew
Eaki1 and lady and Misses Eakin
cousins Of the bride and groom. Thes,
being seated in the reserved pews, th'
bridal party next advanced and as
)sumed places near the chancel as fol