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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13
Burglaries,

On Tuesday night Walker & Russell's
store was entered by breaking a light in
the transom of the back door. The
money drawer was opened but all the
change had been taken out the pre- vious
evening. The thieves got nothing for their
trouble The grocery of \ Yorger
was also entered through the back window.
The thieves breaking four glass to gain an
entrance. They were more successful this
time. They got several watches which
Jake Stuckey had left in the grocery. They
then took all they could eat and drink and
laid in a supply of whiskey, tobacco &c.,
an d left.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13
Contradiction.

Having learned, Of report which is in
circulation to the effect that should have
conceded to ano ther individual Carriage
ainter) as being more skillful mechanic
than myself, deny the assertion as false
and I will maintain it as false until proven
otherwise. WALTER GRIMM.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

tits a common occurance for children to
get beans, grains of corn, OF other foreign
substances up their uoses. The following
is simple remedy, and it is we'll worth re-
membsring: Have your child to open its
mouth; apply your mouth to it and blow
rather hard. The offending substance will
be expelled from the nostril.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13
o. t. Mohler has gone to Philadelphia.

We again publish the amount of person.
al property owned in Somerset. 1t is to
the interest of the public in general to see
that any one who has not made correct
return should be reported the the county
Auditor.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13
/ wish to sell my resid

/ wish to sell my residence in the west
end of Somerset, consisting of good dwell
ing, stable, and out houses, we'll, fruit tre
and one half acre of ground. Terms: Tw
hundred dollars down and three hundredt
dollars in three annual payments without
interest This is rare opportunity to get
comfortable home on easy terms. Call on
JACOB SITES
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

1t will be remembered that we offer
I'd to publish the Commissioners report
for fifty dollars last fall but the Com
missioners refused to accept our offer.
Mr.. Dillon was one ofthe Commission
ers at the time.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

Both the old parties denounce the
National party and they have good
reason for doing SO. 1t is drawing
from their ranks thousands of honest
voters every day.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

Charles N. Vallandham, son and en-
ly child of the late Hon. c. L. VAL
landingham, is spoken of for Repre-
sentative from Montgomery county
Co.. to succeed OConnor.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13
To the Creditors Of W. M. Ream.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE SAID
IN Creditors, that Second dividend has been
declared by the Probate Court of said Perry Coun-
ty Ohio, among the general Creditors whose
claims have been allowed Of 12.) twelve per cent
The assignee will Commence on the 10th, day of
June 1878 at the ofice of w. L. Finck at Somer.
set Ohio, to pay said dividend.
8, X. REAM
June, f1th 1878. Assignee of W. NJ. RRAM
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

The ring is by no means confined to
Democrats in this county. There are
Republicans who have their share OF
the plunder.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

Fair6e Id Academy, Normal term begin
July 18th and continues session ten weeks.
For circulars giving full information ad
dress the principal s. FRAKLIN, A. NJ
PleasantyiIle Ohio
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

Mrs. Van Law who was absent when the
Assessor listed the properly in Somerset
on her return sent for the Assessor and
give in 81 800.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

A boy of David Henry about four years
of age fell into rring last Tuesday ev-
ening and was drowned. Mr.sHenry form
erly lived on Mr.. Josh Green's farm.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13
UNDERSELI

All other yards. Remember the place, the old
OAeSELL BRICK YARD. Give US Q call and we
viii convince you wen andersell all other yards
in the county. Pavements laid and repaired and
satisfaction guaranteed.
June 18th CASSELL & FREEMAN
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

Don't whine about your taxes being
high and nothing to show for it.
You vote it into the rings pockets and
have no one to blame bat yourself.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

We have a number of accounts due for
advertising and Job work which we will
place in the proper hands for collection if
not paid
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

The National Congressional convsn-
ton we understand will be held in
GAINESVILLE, or Newark about the first
of August.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

Examine the returns of the personal
property in the Corporation Of Somerset
and see if you don't know some one who
has more than they havs returned.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

How long do the tax payers Of Per-
ry county propose to keepnp the Lex
ington organs?
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

One half of the offices are filed with
men whe have nothing but their pol
itics to recomend them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

The Republican party in Perry
county is without leader and have
no organization.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

The Terrell rial is slowly dragging
along.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13
Now is the time to Buy
CASSEL & FREEMAN

A RE NOW PREPARED TO FURNISH BICK
N or sell them at the yard cheaper than ever
before offered, They do their own work and save
the expense OF hands which is the cause of their
being able 10
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

Bowsher, the McVey murderer will
be hung on Friday, June 21.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

The reduction of the public debt for
Nav was about four millions of dol
lars.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

The colorsd people of Louisiana are leav.
ing the Republican party and enlisting
the Greenback movement.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

Since congress has put the country
to the expense of an investigation why
do they not include Colorado.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

1t is generally conseded that Hon.
w. E. Finck will be the nominee OF
the Congressional convention.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

The Republicans held their State
convention yesterday.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

Wheat is gradually declining and
the prospects are that it will go down
to 90 cents within three weeks.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

The Newark Council has passed a
stringent Sunday ordinance.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

The National State Convention will
be held about the middle of July.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

The Democracy hold their State con-
yention on the 26th of June.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

Tn. people have it in their power
to break up the ring in Perry county.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13
THE LIVERY STABLE
TO CONSUMPTIVES

The advertiser, having been permently cured of
that dread disease, Consumption, by a simple rem
edy anxious TO make it known to his fellow suf-
ferers the means OF cure. To all who desire it, he
will send copy OF the prescription used free of
charged with the directions for preparing and use
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, &C. Parties
wishing the prescription will please address f. A.
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

Bro. shyrock has succsededia break
ing the printing ring in GAINESVILLE.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13
BRICK YARD.


Cheaper than ecer offered.
The Best Brick Made.
Now is the time to Buy.
CASSEL & FREEMAN
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13
National County Ticket.

Probate Jsdge.-JoHN GATTs.
shsriG.-DAvID AEsEL.
Clerk JAMES WI GRAVES,
Con.saissionGr.- GEORGE WOLF,
Coronsr.-JoHN SULLIVAN,
Tadrmary Dirset0r.-Albert Ewing.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-13

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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-25
Harwinton.

Mir. Chas. Catlin is in town also Dea. w.. 4. SpoOner and wife, with her mother, all of Springfield, Mass.
 -Mr. J. S. Birden and Geo. Potter, both of Hartford are in town.
 -Dr. E. A. Richardson has gone to Sarato- ga for few days.
 Mir Curtis Wedge, with the help of his neighbOrs, will hold temperance meeting in the 11th District schoOl-house, on Friday even ing of this week. A good time is expected. MT. Lorenson Wilson was taken suddenly III on Sunday evening. 3. -Mrs- Erastus Baldwin died on Saturday night, of Erysipelaa She has been cripple with old age for several years She leaves a numerous family of sons and daughters to mourn her loss. The funeral was appointed on Monday at 1O:8O a. m. gl@13 .-Henry E. Hinman is huilding a new addi. ton Co his barn. --AErs. L. A. Burt has gone to New Brit ain fog q week LITTLE GHoNNIE.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-25
Wolcottville.>

The interest in temperance continues, and the weekly meetings are fully attended in spite of the sweltering weather The meeting, last week, was addressed by Mir. Love, who prsm- ised to be present again, this week. ,.a
 In view of the unanimous desire of both church and society, Rev. pr. Perrin has been constrained to withdraw his letter of resigna- tion. This he did frsm the pulpit, last Sab- bath morning, to the evident satisfaction of the whole congregation ,,.s--,r ..s g ...-
 From the published report from the graded school, t appears that 473 different scholars were registered during the past year, the aver age number being SIT. The average daily at- tendance was 300, being gain of 21 over the preceding year. The whole number of tardi. nesses was 11S0, being decrease of 523 ever the preceding year. Seven pupils were not absent during the year twenty were present every session during two terms; and forty three, for one term. "s
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-25
Thornaston.

We are still among the ssNineties," herea- bouts, and longing to flee to some cool cllme.
 The merchants that were burned out are settled again. Mir. Beach has built two tenn porary buildings in his yard for himself and for the Post office. Messrs. Webster, Baker and Tucker the druggist, occupy the other. The bank has it's quarters in MT. John Woods building.
 Rev. Dr. Miner, of Trenton, N. J., preach ed in the Congregational church on Sunday morning of last week He also spoke in the evening at the NJ. E. church.
 On Wednesday, the 17th inst, MT. Ste phens, of Plainville, lectured on Temperance, to very much interested audience.
 They are cleaningth the old bricks at Morse's block, and we expect to see new building there soon.
 -"Jake" the barber, is in American Hall.
 The Catholic church had their picnic on Saturday the 2Oth. Prizes were offered fol jumping, racing, etc. All said they had a good time.
 MT. Aaron Thomas, president of the cloci company, has arrived here safely, after six weeks sojourn at Paris.
 The Seth Thomas Band serenaded Mir Thomas and Mr. Noah Norton on the evening of their return from Europe.
 A Temperance mass meetingis announced for Wednesday evening the 24th inst. number are coming from WOlcottville, ant good speaking is expected
 On Friday the Unions of this place playet the Nutmegs of Wolcottville. The game re suited in favor of the Unions. G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-25
Deaths.

In Harwinton, July 2Oth, Mrs. Erastus Baldwin, aged 75 years. . ] In this town July 11th, Nathan L. Osborn, aged Il years. ~
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-25
Washington.

MINISTERIAL. = Mr. Thran is absent on four weeks vacation. He preached Stan- ford Sunday, and is expecting to visit his par ents in Galesburg Ill. MT. E. W. Woodruff supplied his place Sunday. It is reported that an exchange will be effected with Mir. Cotton, our former pastor, next Sabbath. The services of last Sabbath were. opened by afvoiuntary a on the organ, and singing by Arthur Woed- ruff, another gentleman, who are among the first singers in New York, and Mrs. Bel den Brown of Stamford. 1 IsH#g}
 CORRECTION Edward Hickox in- stead of being home on vacation, graduated at commencement and immediately entered the law office of Hon. o. H. Platt, of Meriden.
 VIsIroRs.- Mir. Arthur Clark, of Medina, Ohio, who is engaged as clerk at Woodferd in Winsted, has been spending some days in town; also Charles Tyler, of Waterbury, has been home on two weeks vacation and Miss Jennie Parker, of Richland, Mich, a daughter of MT. Sheldon Parker, formerly of this place, is visiting friends here.
 WEATHER showers reported in your last issue were not as severe in this place as in many others, and although several bolts de- scended on trees in different parts of the town, we dc not learn of any special damage. The weather of the past week has been especially warm, rearching the highest point on Thurs day. 97o in the coolest place of which we have heard. To-day, Monday, it is much cooler i; mercury between 6Oo and'7oo .S
 EXPERIMENT remains of Edwin s. Lem- mon of Woodbury, former resident of this town, were brought herefor interment on Mon- day of last week. His disease was cancer in the stomach his age 63 years.
 TEMPEEANoE.-Ala large meeting of citizens was held at Farmers Hall on Wednesday evening for the formation of a Temperance Ss- ciety. Remarks were made by Messrs. Thrall, Hickox Galpin and others. Several signed the pledge, constitution was proposed and adopted, embracing the pledge Of the Chris tian Temperance Union. Dea. C.>L. Hickox was elected President, and Committee was appointed to complete the list of officers and report It is said this committee will report seven Vice Presidents and an executive com. mittee of fourteen. Question, Where are the privates of this regiment. 5.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-25
New Preston.


 The wind, it held it's breath
 The atmosphere lay on the town,
 Heavy as lead and quiet as death, .I
 The grass was whitening up;
 The leaves were sCorchlng red;
 thermometer blew It's bulb of
 And shot the Professor dead. .-s -e We thought when we commenced to write the "Iied Plague" Ca poem to be seventeen cantos long) that we had our Pegasus under complete control, but the hot wave struck us, last Thursday; the thermometer promptly in dicated 9So in the shade, that day, and has doggedly refused to fall below 900 any day since and the above was all we were able to grind out. The fates seem to have decided that it shall never have '.Finis" Did you ever, know such weather?
 MT. Will Sperry, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, is home visiting parents and friends. Rev Mr. Lancashire and wife are visit ing friends at Whitehall, N. J. ..I
 Some despicable fellow placed rail against Rev. Mir. Lancashire's door, recently, and then knocked. Mrs. Lancashire opened the door whereupon the rail fell in, hitting her upon her head and shoulder, hurting her some what, and frightening her more. stii1
 Here's case for Bergh. A. Barney straps his horses head high in the air, and in such a manner that the strap makes its mouth sore, and it cannot eat. He then turns it loose in the feld all because the animal refuses to work on the moving machine. He ought to be strapped himself. -, ..e--s .~r;t..., Saturday night the temperance folks wont to Bantam and held an enjoyable meeting.
 Friday night the Warren Band made ar excursion around the lake on the steamer, ani then came to the village and gave us some ex celent music. We hope they will come again D. Burnham's ice cream rooms are pretty well patronized, this weather, by persons striv ing to keep cool. ..rf -, r..5.: Rev. N, H. Whittlesey supplied our pull pit, on Sunday last, preaching peculiarly thoughtful sermon from Genesis XLVII-8th "How many are the days of the years of thy lifeT He also conducted the exercises in tn, evening. sev sasgy as slsas rf sse ID
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-25
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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-25
Northfeld.

EPISCOPAL FAIR.-On Tuesday evening, the 16th inst, the Episcopalians of this place held a fair and festival at Andrews Grove with ice cream, dancing, lemonade, &c. The table was covered with fancy articles which were sold by ticket; receipts, $74,90. ssz .T2@ .ia former rector of the Episcopal parish, is spehds ing two or three weeks here. He supplied the pulpit on Sunday. saa e-.'sf '.t . v N = n
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-25
You must cure that Cough.

With Shiloh's Consumption Cure you can cure yourself. It has established the fact that Consumption can be cured, while for Coughs, Bronchitis. whooping Cough, Asthma, and all diseases of Throat and Lungs, it is absolutely without an equal. Two doses will relieve your child of Group, it is pleasant to take and per fectly harmless to the youngest child, and no mother can afford to be without it. You can use two thirds of bottle and if what we say is not true we, will refund the. price paid. Price 10 cts. 50 cts. and $1.O0 per bottle If your Lungs are sore or chest or back lame use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by Vessels & Gates
 Why will you suffer with Dyspepsia and liv- CT complaint, Constipation, and general debili- ty when you can get at our store Shiloh's Sys- tenn Vitalizer which we sell ona positive guar antee to cure you Price 10 cts. and 75E cts For sale by Vessels 6 Gates.
 "HACKMETACK" a popular and fragrant perfume. Sold by Vessels 6 Gates, Litch- teid, Conn, elsewhere by dealers generally.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-25
Goshen, No. 347.

LATITUDE AND LoNeITUDE.-I have letter from Capt. Patterson, Superintendent of the Coast Survey, at the Naval Observatory, giv- ing me the exact position of the piece of cop per in the rock, on the top of Ivy Mountain: |: Latitude, fl degrees, 52 minutes, 16 6-1o sec onds, North Longitude, 73 degrees, IS min- utes, 28 2-10 seconds, West.
 TEMPERANoE.-Mr' Love held temperance meeting at West Goshen, Saturday evening, took charge of the afternoon meeting at the Center, Sunday, and there was great gather ing3in the evening. HIN.
 Arthur T. Soudant, of Goshen, who has attended Mir. Gaines Academy for several terms, sailed on Wednesday of last week for France, where he will remain one or two years. His uncle, MT. Joseph Soudant, goes with him, and they are passengers on the Vile de Paris