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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14
GOODS

Go and see Hamilton> new stock, Browns
Block
On the shoulders of Gen. John H. Kelly
and Henry Martin. the I;ti'ubliran Pro-
bate Jud.r and Sheriff rests he fate ofthe
party in This county, Keep clear of the
ring if you wish to gain the confidence of
the people.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

The very latest styles and lowest price
at HAMILTON'SN NEW STORE.
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PAINTERS.

~ GORGE II. Stafford, manufacturer and dealer in
W stoves, tinware &C., east main street, Somer-
set, Ohio
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Meat Cutters and Autcher Knives at
Yost's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Down. Down! Down! Ready made
clothing cheaper than ever at Scots
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Hats for % cts Caps Is cts, brand new at
MILLIONS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Take a loue at F. \ Dittoes wooden
wares.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Cox & Gallin have just received their
large stock of ovcr-coats
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

T pro- h., rrger circulation IL Aorihsga rs'y
C,adig Than ne combined circulation o "' '"' =
puLfished IN The county,
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Turnips ar, very plenty.
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4 N
NEW EST

Gents fine caIfskin all leather boots
for SO 90 per pair at Walker < Russel'<.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Fine stock of Table Cutlery at Yost's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Everything dazzling and bright at HA NJ
ILTON'S NEW STORE.
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TIN AND STOVES.

MYERS & YARNELL, dealers in stoves and
Nl manufacturers of all kinds of tin ware, west
Main street, Somerset, Ohio.
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Potato es are on the decline.
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wv ii. SHOUGH, House Painter, Glaiser,
w Glosserand Paper Hanger, Somerset, Ohio
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Hog Wringers and Ringf at Yos
Hardware Store
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OLD,
TRIED,
TRUE.
People are getting acquainted-and those who
not o,1oht to ha-yyith wonderful merits OF

People getting acquainted-and those who
are not ought to be-with the wonderful merits OF
that great American Remedy, the
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Mems heavy kip (all leather boot
$3.50 per pair at Walker & Russell's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

The indications are that the Nationals
will hold the balance of power in the next
Congress-
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Chalfant just received one ton Of shot
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Corn is selling at thirty cents.
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Nd
NEW EST
Gents fine calfskin all leather boots
for SO 90 per pair at Walker 4 Russeli'<.
Turnips arr very plenty.
Take a loua at F. y Dittoes wooden
wares.
Corn is selling at thirty cents.
The very latest styles and lowest price
at HAMILTON'sN NEW STORE.
Corn is selling at thirty cents.
Hog Wr;ngers and Ringf at Yost's
Hardware Store
The indications are that the Nationals
will hold the balance of power in the next
Congress.
Mems heavy kip (ali leather boots,
$3.50 per pair at Walker & Russell's.
Our dry goods merchants will close their
business houses OF Thanksgiving.
Big stock of Ladies and Gents underwear
at Scots.
Deal with those who advertise.
1fyou want sliced ham, breakfas bacon,
or dried beef, go to Kempfs.
We will soon have a money order office
Ledies' heavy (all leather shoes at 1.25
per pair, at Walker & RusselPs
Our billiard halls are running on slow
time.
Cox & Gallin have just received theil
large stock of ovcr-coats
Newark has its waiter girl saloons.
DowN Down! Down! Ready mad
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Newark has its waiter girl saloons.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Our dry goods merchants will close the
business houses OF Thanksgiving.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Our billiard halls are running on slow
time.
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Notice to Trespassers.

NJ Office is hereby given that any one
~ hunting or shooting on our premises
will be prosecuted w. P. MAGRUDER,
MRS. F. HEWITT,
JAMES CoNNoR,
o. T. MoHLER.
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Big stock of Ladies and Gents underwe
at Scots.
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BOOK DEPARTMENT,

ROBERT CLARKE a. CO..
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Deal with those Who adYertlse.
Ifyou want sliced ham, breakfast bacon,
or dried beef, go to Kempf's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-11-14

Ledies' heavy (all leather shoes at 81.
per pair, at Walker & RusselPs.
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GOODS
Go and see Hamiltnn< new stock, Browns
Ilock
On the shoulders of Gen. John II. Kelly
nd Henry Martin. the Republican Pro-
ate Jnd.- and Sheriff rests he fate ofthe
arry in This county. Keep clear of the
ing if you wish to gain the confidence of
he people.
Fine stock of Table Cutlery at Yost's.
Col. L. J. Jackson's health is improving.
Mr. jackson did good work in the last
and The people look on him
IS one of the leading members of the
Senate
Breach and muzzle loading shot guns at
Jhalfant's.
1t can be said of the Supreme Court of
Ohio what can not be said of any other
class of men who occupy the position
hey do, that they have made fools Of
and we doubt whether time
itself can erase it.
Sporting ammunition of all kinds at
Yost's.
Mr.. Michael Dittoe will visit his family
soon. This is. not news to any one who passes
the Dittoe residence, as the large quantity
of stone and lumber on Church street in-
dicate the erection of a new building.
\ mystery in Frank Dittoes handsome
show case
There was a talking match the other
day in one of our grocery stores. The she
talker made the best time on record. 1t is
supposed that her tongue is loose at both
ends and strap hinge in the middle.
Hats for 25 cts Caps Is cts, brand new a
HAMILTON'S
The best selected and cheapest stock o
goods ever offered to the people of Perry
County, can be found at the Fashionable
millinery store of Van Law & Williams
They defy competition.
Chalfant Just received one ton Of sho
NJ. +. Scott is doing an immense bust
ness this season, fair and square dealin
with all and low are the cause. Call a
his store and examine his stock and b
convinced thas he will not be undersold.
A young man in the employ of Davi
Williams was kicked by horse last weel
and was badly hurt. He was found
Raymond Freeman, laying near the roat
and taken to the house of Mr.. William
where he received the necessary medict
attendance
Sugars have taken a tumble at Dittoe
| w = hs'fO oeSu dSheu ny II numDeF OF OF
subscribers and others when we will pu1
lish the awarding of premiums? We G
not know, and not giving them a short al
swer, we care less.
Everything dazzling and bright at HAN
ILTON'S NEW STORE.
Miss Mat Daugherty is canvassing f
'The Peoples illustrated Journal" o.
of the best literary, musical and fashion
BILE journals in the country. Miss Daug1
erty, the fair and accomplished agent, W
call on our citizens shortly, to subscribe
this valuable work. Let one and all gi
her the encouragement that her litera
taste deserves.
1t is astonishing how cheap Frank D
toe will sell set of Dishes.
"The Ring is broke" This is not SO, I
taxpayers will find this out by compari
the amount paid for legal advertising
the New Lexington papers.
? Buy your Queensware of Dittoe.
e When We have been called on to p
: lish teachers meetings, it is considered
local, and We receive no pay, and do
: expect it, but the New Lexington org
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-05-24
Income rax FIrurea.

The Metropolitan press generally
is hewllng dolefully over the bill
before Congress to restore the in
come tax, but the Graphic says:
eve do not care now to consider the
expectancy Of restoring this tax; but the
history Of this country from 1858 to 1873
shows that it was one Of the most effec-
tive, and, on the whole, most popular
methods Of raising revenue that were
ever devised. 1t first took effect in the
former year, reaching all incomes
above 5000 with q three per cent.
tax, and all above $4,000 with
i've per cent. tax. This percent
age was changed from time to time, and
ran as follows: 1854 $50, 394, 733; 1855,
$50, O5O.O17; 1866, S72, 9S2. 100; 1857, $50,
Oh, 029 1910, $37, s75, S72; 1872, $14 436, e6i.
The tax was repealed in 1871, and since
that year only the arrears have been coll
lected.
"We have said that the income tax was
popular, even when its revenues reache d
the tremendous sum OF 10000, 900 year.
1t was, OF course, ssodious0 to those Whe
had to pay 1t, as all taxes always are, but
these men were so exceedingly few that,
although the clamor they raised was dis
not be said ever to have been really un-
popular. When the revenue was at the
highest, 1t was paid by $50. 900 people out
Of 100000 SO that, allowing for theiI
families, not more than one-f0rtieth Of the
population.of the country never felt the
tax at all. At least SO, O00, 900 out Of 40,
0OO, 900 were directly interested In having
the income tax maintained.
"Whether IL is ajudieieus tax 10 another
question. Ii causes good deal of annoy
Ance TO those who have It to pay, and
offers premium for perjury, but almost
nil taxes DO this. The bill now likalV n
! De reported assesses = tax Of two per cent
on all net incomes over $4,000 and les
than $4,000; three per cent. on incomes o
$4,000 and less than SIC, 600, and four pc
cent. on all higher incomes. This is lik
| the graduated tax passed in 1862"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-05-24
England's Fighting strength.

LoNDoN, May. 17.-Major Gener-
al Sir Garnet Wolseley contributes
to the Nineteenth Century an arti-
Gle entitled England as 3 Military
Power" The following are his
conclusions: Sat no previous time
has England been so strong in a
military sense IS now. Were war
declared tomorrow, about 100000
drilled men would fall into line, if
required, supported by 372 field
guns, manned and horsed by royal
artillery. That number would
roughly be made up as follows !:
Standing army st home, 90, 600 men /:
army and militia reserve, 10000 ;
militia, $1,000; volunteers, 10000,
and the second-class army reserve.
10, 600; total, 4I4, 600. In. this cal
culation | have put the figures very
low, and have left ont altogether
the 100000 yeomanry,Who would be
available for home service. I have
not taken into consideration the
number of regular troops that
would be available for war when
the Mediterranean garrisons were
furnished by the militia. 1t will
thus be seen we could at once take
the heId with two fully equipped
army corps of more than $4,000 sol
ulers EACH leaving similar force
OF regular troops st home as 8 re.
serve. When / compare the militia
~ strength of England now witt
what it was In 1854, am as amazed
st So conditions of military weak.
Hess snd helplessness in which NJ
were when we began the Russian
war Of that year, as am At the ig
norance of those who are nov
croaking over our supposed wan
Of strength and alleged consequen
Inability to fight
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A SOLITAIRE.

A solitary life the heron leads
In every land;
In thoughtful equipoise among the reeds
You see him stand,
As if great problems or heroic deeds
His thoughts command
He comes from out the sky with slanting
Down through the air
As IL q neck of cloud from realms Of light
Were falling there
And scans a murky beach with watchful sight
And timid care,
At rest he shuts his wings with quiet pride,
And seeks the dredge
OF weeds and MOSES woven by the tide
Within the sedge-
Some lonely spot along the river side,
Or bayou's edge.
Think not he comes from labOred flight to
For needed rest,
Or that his lonely life is but freak;
The grim beheSt
OF hunger makes his whole demeanOr meek
Ard food his quest.
II fish or serpent, needing not the form
That stands so still,
Comes lurking near, all reckless OF the harm
A flashing bill,
With never . premonitiOn of alarm,
Wal strike to kill
The solitary life the heron leads
is like some mems;
His thoughtful equipoise among the reeds
And sile MT fens,
Reminds us OF the stole men of deeds
Who strike with pensl
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From Colorado.

Barely twenty years ago Colorado
was trackless wilderness, and its I'M
explored forests and mountain fast
nesses unknown to man. Gold was
first discovered in 1853. These initia-
tory sentences in ''The San Juan
Guide" we read this morning, and
then turning to the last page read
these estimates:
"The total product of the mines of
Colorado to January 1, 1878, is esti-
mated at $71 900, 900, and the estimate
for 1873 is placed at $9,000,OO0."
The agricultural resources of Colorado
are greater than many suppose them to
be. A recent Colorado writer in Scrib-
ner's Monthly says: cit is simple
matter of statistics that in the regions
of Georgetown and Central City the
average miner is poor, while the man
who sells him potatoes is we'll off. Yet
for one man who will plant potatoes
twenty Will 60 into a NINE"
Among the many noble enterprises
Wnlch the people In colorado are
undertaking, we note the founding OF
a Christian college. Four years ago
Colorado College was established and
located at Colorado Springs. A hand
some stone building is now being
erected by the citizens of the Springs,
which it is expected will be ready for
use at the beginning of the fall term
in September next. An endowment
fund of $4,000 has been secured, one
half of which is In Colorado land.
Colorado Springs has recently voted
two to one in favor of water-bonds. II
is proposed to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000. The city has now
no bonded debt. w. N. B.
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NOT A MARRYING GIKL
Explaining the Advantages OF Single
BIsssedness to an Impatient
Lover
New Brunswick Fredonia.

New Brunswick Fredonia.
They were seated together, side
by side, on the sofa, in the most ap-
proved lover-fashion-his arm en-
cirkling her taper waist, etc.
Lizzie he said, you must have
read my heart ere this; you must
know how dearly love YOU
yes, Fred, you have certainly
been very attentive
But, Lizzie, darling, do you love
me7 Will you be my wife /?
your wife, Fred? Of all things,
mol No, indeed, nor any one
else's.'
'Lizzie. what do you mean?,
Just what 1 say, Fred. I've two
married SISTERS
Certainly, and Mrs. Hopkins and
Mrs. Skinner have very good hus-
bands, believe
$50 people say; but 1 wouldn't
like TO stand in either Mays or
NelPs shoes; that's ALL
Lizzie, you astonish me-
Look here. Fred I've had over
twenty-five sleigh-rides this winter,
thanks to you and my other gentle
men friends
Fred WINGED little here, wheth-
er at the remembrance of that I'M
paid livery bill or the idea of Lizzie
sleighing with her other gentlemen
friends, 1 can not positively answer.
'How many do you think my sis
tiers have had? Not the sign of
one, either of them. Such pretty
girls as May and Nell were, too,
and SO much attention as they used
to haveP
Now, Lizzie
4 am fond of going to the thea
ter occasionally as we'll as a lecture
or concert sometimes, and /
shouldn't like it if proposed at
| tenning any such entertainment to
be invariably told that times were
hard and my husband couldn't af-
ford it, and then to haYe him sneak
off,
Lizzie, Lizzie
'And then if once in a dogs age
he did condescend to go with me
anywhere in the evening, shouldn't
like to be left to pick my way along
the slippery places, at the risk OF
breaking my neck, while he walked
along unconsciously by my side.
I'm of dependent, clinging nature,
and need the protection of a strong
arm.'
Lizzie, this is all nonsense
'I'm the youngest in our family
and perhaps I've been spoiled. Al
all events, 1 know it would break
my heart to have my husband vent
all the ill-temper which he conceals
from the world on my defenselest
head
But, Lizzie, 1 promise you that
oh yes, Fred; 1 know what you
are going to say-that you will bt
different; but Mary and Nell have
told me time and again that no bet.
ter husbands than theirs ever lived
No, Fred; as lover you are JUS
perfect, and ] shall hate awfully tt
give YOa up. Still, if you are ben
on marrying, there are plenty O
girls who have not married sisters
or who are not wise enough to prof
, it by their example, if they have
: And don't fret about me, for I've NJ
doubt can find some one to fl
= your place
| But before Lizzie had concluded
Fred made for the door, mutterin.
! something 'unmentiOnable to ear
: polite
'Therep exclaimed Lizzie, as tn
door closed with a bang, Il knew
he was no better than the rest
That's the way John and Alecl
D swear, aud slam the doors when
; things don't go just right. He''
made bear of a husband; but III
|, sorry he came to the point so soon
: for he was just splendid beau
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Bald headed men below.
.H'm too far back 70 he sadly said;
But he could no further go,
For he saw his sedate fathers head
Loom up in the forward row.
Archery will be popular this sum-
mer, and glass eyes will be popular
next summer.-Chicago Times.
A witness, on being cross-ques-
tiohed lately, swOre that he was in
the habit of associsting with every
grade of society, from lawyers up.
There is q man in q Virginia Jail
who has seven wives. He was ar
rested for marrying two girls in our
village. He must be q music
teacher.-Dsnbury News.
Before1s man deliberately makes
up his mind tew be a raskal he
sheod examine hisself clussely tew
ascertane eff he amt better consti-
footed for phool.-Josh Billings.
When Freedom from her noun
tain height unfHrled her standard
to the air, she little thought that
naughty men would advertise hop
bitters there.-Worcester Press.
A. 81. McAllister, of Missippi,
has invented a gun that can be fired
one thousand times minute. It is
a good thing the Republican party
in Missippi disbanded when it did.
Hawk Eye.
The question is asked in All the
Year Around, "shall ladies 60 dres-
sed OF undressed before the queen %
We shall not answer it: but it is at
least desirable that ladies should, not
take cold-Buffalo Express.
A Washington policeman says he
hasn't seen q drunken man in the
streets of that city for over year.
Thousands of drunken men could
probably be found who would testi-
fly that they hadn't seen policeman
in the streets or the capital for the
same length of time.
The gentleman who attracted at
tention in church last week by Cry
ing out, "Holy Noses" had no in
tention of disturbing the congrega-
ton. He had been lacking down
carpets on the day before, and just
as he sat down in his pew he sud.
denly remembered that he had hal
a paper of tacks in his coat-skirt
pocket. We make this explanation
in justice to his family, who are
highly respectable. = Saltwater
Lnm herman.
We have a proposal to make t.
the democrats. Ia order to avoiC
the unseemly squabble in which
the time of Congress and the money
of the people are wasted, and tt
make the end of the disgracefu
scenes of PARTISAN violence which
so lower our character in the eys
of foreign nations, let each part!
place hostages in the hands of tn
other by way of guarantee. Fo
instance, we will trade Benny But
Ter against Sammy Cox as a host
age; then if any violence is offere'
to Sammy the democrats can de
stroy Benny. (P. S.-Wheneve
this plan is adopted, we shall be il
favor of putting Mr.. Cox to dealt
with the most fearful tortures)-
Chicago Tribune.
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given: That a petition
IN has been presented to the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of Lyon county, Kansas,
asking for a county road as follows-to-wit:
Commencing on public highway at the
southeast corner OF section thirteen, town
ship seventeen, range twelve; thence west on
section line to where said line crosses the
Emporia and Lawrence State road.
We would further ask: that so much of the
Emporia and Lawrence State road as lies be-
tween the point where above mentioned road
intersects 1t and point where the Lawrence
and Emporia road intersects what is known
as the Forest Hill road, on the south side of
and near l42 mile creek, be vacated.
And whereas, VIM. d. Fields, Carl Scheel
and Joseph Frost were appointed and order
ed to meet at the beginning of said road. on
the 9th day of May, 1873, at 10 q. m, to view,
survey, and locate said road and to give to all
parties hearing.
By order of mmissioners.
Anril 18th 1879 90&0I
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se furnished fuel for the civilized
settlers; "grass of the field, which
to-day is and to-Dorrow is cast in
to the Oven,"-a gift which, if he
makes full proof of it, will be sufi-
ciept for all his needs.
Straw and old prairie grass have
been thought as useless as grave
stones after the resurrection. But
the recent utilizing of them is Ia
keeping with the spirit of the age
with developing patent -four best
suited to human uses from that part
of wheat which had been the food
of hogs, and with planning mills so
constructed that they feed their boil
ers with their own shavings. In
deed, it surpasses all witty iuven-
tons in it's line, unless it be the pro-
posal, just now started, for turning
even tramps to an account by clap
ping them into the regular army
and sending them among Indians to
scalp, or to be scslped, no matter
which.
Many Nebraska Yankees were
made happy last winter, thanks to
the Mennonite stove more will be
ing to an outsider seems capable of
but little improvement. But the
Yankee will improve 1t, for he has
improved everything else b has
borrowed-everything from watch
es to steam engines, and even reli-
gion. In fact his betterments in
the last article are said to be mani
fold, s@
AS if religion were intended
For nothing else but to be amended.
Thus Yankee cuteness may render
the Russian stove simpler, smaller,
cheaper, of better material, of more
elegant design or of more ecomom-
icsl combustion. But as now used
by Nebraska Mennonites, it is wor-
thy of all acceptation by a prairie
pioneer. A Hibernian, hearing oil
a stove that would save half his
wood, said he would buy two and
save the whole. The save-all that
he was after, he would have found
in Mennonite grass-burner.--
James D. Butler, in the Chicago
| Times
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The Columbia College crew will
sail for England on the 23d Of May,
taking cedar shell with them, now
being built by Fearon, of Yonkers.
Their English quarters will be the
Red Lion, near the Henley-upon-
Thames course, where they will
row July 4th. The crew consists of
q. Sage, bow, % years old, weight
I65 pounds; G. Edison, age 20,
weight 173; II. g. Ridabock, age
20, weight 1874 and j. T. Woodwfn,
stroke aud Captain, age %, weight