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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
Quinine and Arsenic

Form the basis Of many of the Ague
remedies in the market, and are the last 70
sort of Physicians and people who known
no better medicine 70 employ, for this dis
tressing complaint. The sffets of either Of
these drugs are destructive to the system,
producing headache intestinal disorders,
vertigo, dizziness. ringing in the ears, and
depression of the constitutional health.
Ayers Ague Cure is 8 vegetable discove-
Fy. containing neither quinine. arsenic, nor
any deletssious Ingredient, and is an lnfal-
lible and rapid cure for every form of Fe.
yer and Ague. Its effects are permanent
and certain, and NO injury can result from
its use. Besides being . positive cure for
Fever and Asus in all its forms. it is also
q superior remedy for Liver Complaints.
Il is an excellent tonic and preventive, a.
we'll a. cure, of all complaints peculiar 10
malarious, maEshy and miamst,c districts
By direct action on ths the Liver and bill.
iasy apparatus. II stimulates the system "a
. vigorous, healthy condition. For sale
by al dealers. 6
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Among the young ladies who sat the
receipt Of customs in . western church fair,
and sstsiled kisses at the nominal value OF
tsn cents each, was vinegaE.vissged old
maid. who had crowded herself In on
ths gauzy pretsnse that she felt il her duty
70 do her share towards helping along the
good cause. When il came time for closing
lhs young ladies turned over 10 the church
treasury from IS TO $40 apiece, while ths
ancient female handed In Q so!itsry dime
the value Of one kiss that sAe received from
0 blind man whose taste was 90 vitiated b.
tobyceo. chewing that he was unable 70 dc
tect the imposition.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
How to Select q Husband.

It has been profoundly remarked, that
the true way of telling toadstool from q
mushroom. A similar method Is employed
iu the selection Of husband; marry him
If he kills you, he was bad husband; il he
makes you happy he is q good one. There
is really NO other criterion. As Dr.. Sam
usl johnson remarked, the proof of the
pudding Is the eating thereof. Some young
men that seem unexceptionable. indse 4
very desirable, when shsy are single, ..
perfectly horrid as soon Is they are mar
,isd. All the latent brute there is in shs
heart comes out as soon % sensitive and
deliate being seeks her hsppiness In his
compaaionship. The honeymoon lasts
very short time. the PERCEPTIONS and the
round Of parties are soon over, and then
the swo sit d own to make home happy. Ii
she has married society mas, he will soon
begin TO get bored; he will pawn and 20 TO
sleep on the sofa. Then he will take his
hat and 60 down to the club to zee the boy
and perhaps mot come homo till morning
IL she has married m an tngYosstd in bui
luees ne WaiA pe sbH keo Out Whtn ne Gene
home. He may be a sickly man thst che
must nurse, and Q morose man that sh.
must seek to cheer. drunken man that sh,
must set up for. violent man that she fears
fool that she soon learn to deapise, q vul
gar man for whom she must apologize
in short, there are thousands OF ways Of bsin,
q bad husband and very few ways of bein
good ones. And the worst Of Il is, that III,
poor silly women are apt 70 admire in sin
gle men the very traits that make bad hus
bands, and look with contempt and ridicul
!. up on those quiet vir tues that make hom
happy. Men with very little persons
beauty OF style. often max the wife happ
and sometimes quite the reverse. tn
number Of ways Of being bad husbands |
almost rs great as the number Of ways O
. being ugly. No one can tell from the de
. mssnor Of single man what sort Of Q hu.
}. baSd he will be. Msantime she must ma,
n ~ somebody. Eat Il; II you die II was
y sort ofaoadstool. II you live 1t was sort {
muahsoon. Baltimore Every Satwrdo
J Night.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

There will be a District Temperance
Convention held in the city Of Newark o.
under the auspices Of the Womans Christ
ian Temperance Union, on Friday Feb
2lst for the purpose Of sfecting perma.
nent organization In this Congressional
District. We desire that each county and
township be represented, and cordially in.
vite all friends of temperance to be pres.
ent.
Mrs Woodbridge will be here and ne
woman, whose heart 10 in the work, car
afford to lose this opportunity Of embibine
Of her inspiration in the work.
Mass meeting in the evening.
By order Of w. C. T. U.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

There are . number Of children In our
village that are growing up perfectly
WORTHLESS. The best thing that could be
done vith them would bs.to serd them 70
shs Reform farm. A few more years Of
ths training they are now receiving will
&c them for the penissntiaEy. II would
not only be Q benefit 10 the boys and girl,
were they plaeed where they could learn "a
make shsmsslves Of use, hus also 10 the
community.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
The Effects OF Fear.

The fatal effect Of fear has been q thous.
and times demonstrated, but the cause be-
low 10 worth narrating. The Rev. Theo
dore Clapp for thirty years was an indefat-
igable nurse and philanthropist in New
Orleans. He worked night and day during
some of the heavies. epidsmics Of cholera
and yellow fever, and was the acknowledged
Howard of the whole PASTORAL fatern ity
In his more experinced days he waited up
on q young married gen tlemaD sick Of yell
low fever. On the third day. when the
fever had reached its crisis, the wife Of the
patient insisted that in view of the possible le
death of her husband, he should make a
will, and requested the clergyman to pro.
pose the matter TO him. DR.. Clspp refuse d
saying, "Your husband is full Of hope;
he has no thought Of dying, and II you lei
him remain undisturbed until Sunday his
danger will be passed." The wife insis ted
and the pastor at length yielded. He ap
preached the sick man delicately. and afte'
assuring him that he doubtless would Be-
all right in few days. stated that 1t was I
Part of wisdom that every man should max
some arrangement as to his worldly goods
"Your lady would like to have you exc
cute will this morning." gently concluded
Mr.. Ciapp. snake will" cried out tht
patient, "Ii il possible that am in an.
danger of dying?" And at once he lost hi
hope and his courage, and in three houz
was . corpse. An unaagRing trust in
speedy recovery is better than ell the med
icine ever compounded by the skill Of mar
That powerful and mysterious. agent, th
imagination, has killed more than ahe hr
man butchers called warsiers, or the phi
osophical theorists called doctors. II is Ii
nursing Of that fear which destroys hoF
and opens the door ior> the entrance ,
death.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
MANHOOD:
How Lost, How Restored!

ust published, new edition Of DR
WELLS CELEBRATED Essay on
the rpdScai esrs without medietns) q
SPRkh Aro1BH0A OF seminal weak
nsss, InAoluntary Seminal Losses. InPorENcr,
Mental snd PHI ysieal Incspseity. Inpsdimsnts -
Marriage. ETC.; also, CoxsunrrIoS, EPILErsr and
FRS. induced By ssif-ind0lgsnse sexual extrav-
agancs,A &c.
a%fhs price In sesled nyelepe, only slx cents
The esisbrsted author In this admirshls EsaAY,
clearly demonstrates, from thirty year, suscsrs
full prastics that the alarming Of self-
abuse may Be radically cured without the dangsr-
Gus use Of internal medicine the application Of
the knifs pointing cut mode Of cure 81 once sin-
ale certain. and ssctssl. py means Of hish every
sufferer 10 matter vhst his eondttioa may BE- may
cure himself chsaply. privately, and rsdisail,.
- This LsstaFs should Be IN the hands of every
youth and every man In the land.
Sent, under SEAL in plain envelope. 10 aay Sd
dress on receipt Of six cents. or two postage
stamps.
Address the Publishers,
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
] 1olAnn D.. New Yerk, p. o. Boz <SeS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Mrs. Catherine Burgoon was badly burn
ed last Thursday. The particulars as far
as we are able to learn are that Mrs. But
COON who is ninety -one years of age, was
in separate. room from the balance Of the
family and fell ON the stove. Her screams
brought her daughter who found her clothes
almost burned of. Her sufferings have
been intense, but she is still living
Mrs. Burgoon has been an invalid for 6
number of years, and i. is feared she viii
not recover from the sad occurrence.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
NOTICE.

Mrs. Ann Di.toe will sell al auction at
Mr.. Ashbsook's sale on Saturday, Feb.
18Th. horse, family carriage, set Of
harness, l one horse wagon. Ali sums un.
der five dollars cash in hand, all over five
dollars credit of three months will be
given.
She will also sell at private sale, at he's
residence, Mt. Harrison between now and
the 1st Of March, milch COWS. l heifer
nine months calves and good imported
carpets
Feb 18th 1879.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

There ia q class of drones in every com.
munity whose only aim is TO run down his
neighbors wares, work and property. They
have never good word to speak of their
town or any one in it, They oppose every
public enterprise, and imagine there is no
one but themselves who are capable of tax.
ing charge of a business. When one Of
them is giving instructions as to what should
be done, ask him what he has ever done
for himself. his family or the community.
You will generally find him to be q public
nuisance, whose only aim is to create dis-
=, rbance among neighbors.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
A New Literary Magazine.

The library magazine Of current foreign
literature is announced by the American
Book Exchange, 55 Bsekman street, New
York, the first number to appear January
18th. II will be similar in character to the
we'll known Littelfs Living Age and Eclectic
Magazine, containing, in years numbers
about one third IS much matter as the for.
mer, and four ffths as much as the latter
Monthly, 12s pages, 81 90 year. Specimen
| number 10 cents.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Marshal Wier arrested Thornton Eagle
on Tuesday last and brought him before
ths Mayor. He was found guilty of the
charges preferred against him and the fine
and cost amounted to eight dollars and
Eve cents. Bush has family depending
ON him, which was the cause of the Mayor
letting him of 90 easy.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

VIcK's FLORAL GuIDE.-Of the many
Guides and seed and plant catalogues sen,
out BY our Seedsmen and NurseEymen,
and that are doing 90 much to inform the
people and besutify and enrich our coun.
Try, noue are so beautiful, none 90 instruc.
tive as Vick's Floral Guide. Its paper il
the choicest, its illustrations handsome
and given by the hundred. while its color
ed plate is . gem. This work although
costing but five cents, is handsome enough
for gif, book, or place on the parlor ia
BILE. Published BY James Wick, Rchostes
N v
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

One OF the In6smary Directors when be
learned from one Of our undeTtakers that
he had bill Of six dollars for busying q
psupsr said: "Make il ten, you can gel
ten as easy as you can six, l will do all
| can 10 have 10 allowed"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Rev. c. w. Hoyman. died on Monday
morning ~ O'Clock Of paralysis. He had
been since the latter part of December in 4
helpless condition. His funeral took plsc,
on Wednesday. The family have the sym
pathies Of the community.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

We have beed offered fvo cents for one
Of the accounts vs advertised which We
.ccepted but the psrohaser has not called
for the account. We suppose he took the
second thought and concluded that the nick
le was worth more than the shree dolla,
account.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

The "Tsxas.talk" is regulated BY the
weather. When the thermometer gets down
70 zero "thsy are all going," but as il grad.
uaily grows warmer, the fever grows less
and finally whin Spring opens the patients
are entirely cured and remain where they
ara
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment,
FOR NAN AND BEAST.

This iiniment very naturally originated In Amesk
CO, where Nature provides I'm her laboratory such
surprising nntidotes for tho nalndies of her chill
Gren. Its fame has been spreading for SyeAra,
until now It cncircles the habitable globe
The Mexican Mustang Linimcnt Is matehisss
remedy for all external ailments OF han and beast
To stock owners sad farmers 1t Is Invaluable
single bottic often saves . human life or re-
stores tho usefulness Of an excellent horse. OK.
COW, or sheep.
It cures foot-rot, hoof-Aii. hollow horn, grub.
screwworrn, shoulder-rot. mango. the bites and
sngs Of poisonous reptiles and insects. and every
such drawback to stock breeding and buah Life.
Is cures every external trouble OF horses. such
a. lameness, scratches. svinny. sprsins, founder.
wind gall, ing-bone, ETC.. ETC.
The Mexican Mustang Iiniment II the quickest
cure In the world for accidents occurring In The
fAuaiiy, In the absence Of . physician. such -
burns scalds. sprains. cuts etc. and for rheazas
tism, and stiffness engendered By exposure Par
tssuiariy valuable to Miners.
Il ID the cheapest remedy I'm the world. f~
pepe<rstes the muscle 70 the bone. aad angss
application Ii generally suf1eiens 10 cuss.
Mexican Mustang Iinimeut II pus Up In three
sines Of bottles the larger ones being proporsc.-
sss,y much tho cheapest Sold everywssre
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

We positively must have money in order
10 publish paper, and all those owing US
or over one years subscription will find
their accounts in the hand of a justice Of
Peace il not paid Immediately. We mean
just what we say.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

1t becomes necessary in this climate to
use every precaution to prevent throat and
lung disease. by the use of Chappelears
Bronchini you are safe from that dreadful
destroyer Of human life viz Consumption
Bronchini cures Group, Whoeping cough
&c: Price SO cents and 25 cents Sold
everywhere. VS. no31 5m
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Sympathy 10 best shown when practical
in it's application. Therefore when you
sympsshizs with your suffering baby, show
IL practically by using DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup and thus cure your child. Price 25
centa
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

ca II at the reliable carriage factory OF
Smith & Liszipger when you wish to have
. 6rss class buggy, carriage or wagon built.
They use nothing but she very best mate
rial and employ only the best of mechanics.
They will not be undeysold. All kinds o.
repairing done on short notice.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Trmps are passing through here By the
dozen on their way to the Moxahala tun'
mel where they expect to get employment
When they reach their destination they
and there 10 no work 10 be had.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

The teas at Skinner & Roberts come
right through from China and Japan
They do NOT stop long enough In New
York to look around, therefore they sell
cheaper than any other house in the coun.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

All who intend to pay their past years
subscription In produce must bring il along
At once as We will not probably have any
use for IL when. il suits them best 10 bring
| II
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
People and Things.

New York state has over 10000 pau.
pers.
In many Michigan spots whole hives Of
lees are dying Of frost.
The Milwaukee house Of correction
makes 10000 chairs . month.
Potatoes are being sent from Michigan
in cars having double walls.
One hundred and fifty thousand bushels
of corn are cribbed Al Lincoln. Ill.
k'Cincinnasi DIVINE has preached ser.
mon on overwcrked railway hands.
London thieves cut off the hair ofyoung
ladies who look into shop windows.
In China one AZ the deiicacies at the
tables Of the rich consist in half hatchsd
eggs.
The production Of beet root sugar in
France during the last year was SsS, 800.
600 pounds.
In these days OF appeals il costs more 4
school houss.
Nine. Anderson's shoes have low broas
heels. There's where the English common
sense comes in.
The Fairbanks Scale Company has Of
fesed TO supply the government with al
the letter scales needed, for nothing.
Blaine's little man Hale, voted for tn
Chinese restriction bill. The lesson of th
last election done him good.
The California constitutional Conven
tion refused TO adopt the "locAl option
idea in the article regulating the liquo
traffic.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Old and young, rich and
poor, fUt and lean WhO 1CiSh
to confer o. lasting favor
UiU please come forward
and settle at once. WehaUe
to raise money and if our
patrons 1UiW come and settle
1T 1UiW enable us to meet our
obligations.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Hound DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup to be q
most effective remedy, and feel sure thai
the most stubborn cough and cold will
yield 70 lie healing infiuence.-Frsnk
Price, New Orleans, August 9th. 1875.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

One off, the female inmates of the Infir.
mary was before the Grand Jury and six.
in evidence against one OF the Infirmary
Directors. She stated that he had been
committing the foulest crimes with her on
different occasions. II reports are true il
would bs we'll II IL the In6rmasy was in
ashes snd never TO Be rebuilt,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

We inform our readers that there will be
O GRFA7 BANKRUPT SALE Of clothing
dry goods and notions going on, which
will last until Saturday night.
Droplin and see their cheap articles.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

When you have "a interest In property
70 be sold BY shs Sheriff request him "a
have 10 published In THE PRKss. u will
cost one half less than il charged BY ths
ring organs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Some Of the New Lexington ring are
complaing because the Corporation officials
zee 6t 70 feed the .ramps. They are no,
% good as . tramp and are fed, clothed
and sauander the peoples money
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13
Chambers Cyclopedia OF English Lit
erature.

er0tufe.
Volume OF the new and beautiful edi.
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the American Book Exchange,55 Beekman
street, New York, embraces the history OF
our literature from the earliest period to
the time Of Queen Elizabeth. with lives Of
all noted authors, and choice speciments
from the writing Of each. All who are
interested in the higher class of literature
will welcome this new edition, with its clear
type and handy form, and all who have
hesn longing for the era Of cheap books
will be more than satisfied with it's won.
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eight volumes, numbering over I, 200 pages
is offered, delivered free Of expense, to
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would like to examine II, volume one
which Is complete in itself, containing Al
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ers have the option Of getting the othe
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The publishers sell only TO subscriber
direct, instead Of giving TO dealers an
agents the usual so or so per cent discoun
to sell for them, which accounts for ID
remarkably low prices.
A specimen volume in cloth binding ca
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

II. c. Chslfant is the agent for the Oliver
Chilled plow. All who wish to purchase
the best plow manufactured should call
and zee him.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

There 10 from four TO ten trampa cared
for every night in the work house. Each
tramp is required to break a certain
amount Of stone for his lodging and break
fast.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Walker & Russell are selling Boots and
Shoes lower than any other house in Perry
County.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

A petition is being circulated for the par.
don Of Joseph Hitchcock who was sentenced
70 the psni.en.iary for two years as the
last October term Of Court for burglary
and larceny,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Invitations are already out for grand
ball, to be given in Music Hall, on the 2ls'
Of February. This bids fair TO be the lar
gsst that has beon held in the hall fol
years.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Frank May paid his old home . flying
visit last Friday and returned to Philadsl
phis Saturday morning.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Gus merchants are getting ready 10 70
esivs their Spring goods. Watch the col
umns Of THE PRESS and you will see WHIT
has the cheapest and BEST goods.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

David Davis has been fooud guilty oi
manslaushtsr and sentenced 70 ave year.
hard labor In the penitentiary.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

We send out number Of extra copies Of
The Press this week and wish all 10 ex-
anime i. and see il they had not better sub
scribe.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

THE PREss..is the only paper 10 the eoun'
sy that gives complete and accurate re-
port and proceedings Of the Congress and
the Legislature. Subscribe for il.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

There seems to be general feeling in
favor Of choosing the best men regardless
Of party TO ill the different Corporation
officers.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

There 10 and has been . great deal Of
stealing going on this winter. Coal houses
cass visited almost every night. In some
asss sncss have been carried away and
burned. Ifths thieves had gone 70 one
half the trouble TO earn fuel in the SUNNI ss
season that they do 70 steal Il In the win.
Ter they would have plenty 70 supply their
wants.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

But little over six weeks Jet remain un
Ill ihs different candidates will learn hov
unpopular they are among the people.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Mary McShane, died on Tuesday, Feb.
ruasy 4th, in COLUMBIA, at the Hospital OF
the Sisters of Good Shepherd, in the 10th
year OF her age.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

Smoked bacon is already being offered.
hams are selling At 8 cents per pound while
shoulders are selling at four and Eve.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

The supervisors are getting ready 70 d.
. hard days work for their candidates 70
Trustees at the primary election.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

This year the Soldiers National Reun
Ion will bs held at Ca mbridgs on the 26sh
9Th, 28th and 29th days OF September.