The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-19
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP.

ED. PREss.-The farmers have finished
re-planting their corn, or rather have
stopped on account of latensss of season.
There will be very limit stand of corn
not so much on account of bad seed, as on
the immense quantities of worms. The
Grub worm is more numerous than at any
former time. Their depredations will con-
tinus all season. Will some Scientist"
tell Us what produces the white grub
worm? Might there not be some remedy
to guard against these enemies Of the
great wealth crop Of the country? The
wheat crop will be heavy, the season being
veay favorable wheat will fill splendid.
POLITICAL.
The newr Of Ewing's nomination for Gov
srnor CT Ohio was received with general
rejoicing. Some Republicans have de-
clared their intentions to vote for Ohio
purest men. just such men rs Ewing and
Rice are wanted at the present to guard,
sacredly, the rights of the people who have
placed them in positions of trust and con-
signed to them the guardianship of their
rights and interests. Hurrah for Ewing
and Ricel Would il not be better for Per.
~ county to take example from the Ohio
Convention. l notice an article in the
Pass of data June 5th, headed "a New
Deal" The article strikes me forcibly, as
being the sentiments of a very great ma.
jority of the voters of Perry county. II
the Democracy persist in renominating GER
tain officers who are now drawing pay
from the tax wrung from the tolls Of the
hard yeomanry without given in return
any compensation either in labor or other.
wise, they may expect most crushing de-
feat. The idea of second term has been
successfully ignored in the Ohio conven.
tion. Men is what are wanted now
Stern, reliable men, belonging to no ring
non.corruptible men who will do their du.
~ irregasdless Of party faction or rings. ]
can here safely assert that the voters O.
Hopewell will never be gulled again. lie
as have new men, plenty of them, out o
which we can select ticket that will ia
vor economy and reform. Then, and no
till then will there be annuity Of action
an unity for reforms, an unity that viii
rent assunder those socursed rings tha
have been the means of impoverishing ou
county
BUSINESS.
| Wool buyers are plenty, and are payint
. reasonable price. A great many far
msrs have sold At prices ranging from 8
70 35 cents per pound Buyers claim the
would rather pay 35 cents for wool proper
ly cared for, than pay 80 cents for the gen
eral range of wool offered. The Aourin
mill Of Hiram Rouscuip is on strike
cause, too little water. By the by, Hi
ram is hsId to beat making choice famil
-four. Tobacco business has entirely sus
pended, fer the present at least-I mean il
the leaf. Cause, tar too high. 1t costs SO
and trip to Cincinnati for the privileg
Of selling 10 cents werth. Lank Brunne
Esq, is dispensing justice to all who favo
him with call. Lank Is clever gentle
man and good citizen, and will make
good justice. John Sherman will close hi
J mortgage on two farms close to Chslfant
+ Station in NEXT court. Hold, John hold
your policy will react ere long, then vii
come the time Of Eetribution.
IL HEALTH.
The health Of our community is goot
On those beautiful hills and In the shsd
groves. We can breathe the pnre air wit