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A Strange Ambition.

We know OF some young people who
have strange ambition TO be considered
great rsaders." They do not use the
word great" In reference to what they
learn by reading. but in regard to the num-
Der OF books and pages that they read.
They are not careful as to the quality
Usually this class of readers select the
poorest quality, because they can get
through with it quicker. Indeed, they
will sometimes boast of the rapidly with
which they can read book, % though It
were an occasion of honest pride to read
. whole volume at one sitting. They for
get that Il IL not the amount of reading
which benefits one, but the quality and the
mannes in which the book 10 used. Some
get more good from q page than others
| from volume.
What would be thought of one who
should boast Of eating every thing set be-
fore him without any reference 10 tbs
wholesomeness of the food? To eat large
quantities Of even wholesome food would
be very unwiss TO eat all sorts Of food Il
o greater folly still. Some would call suci
man glutton or gormandizsr others
would call him pig.
Be select in your reading; read only
what will do you good, and try TO get al
the good out Of u you can. Have an am
bition TO be . thorough reader rather than
a rapid one.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12
GENERAL A SAUNDERS PIATT,

the Ohio Greenback nominee, was
born in Cincinnati, May 2, 1924; re-
ceived his education at the Athen cum,
in Cincinnati, and after graduating
chose the life of farmer, residing in
the Valley of the Mack-a-cheek. On
April 30, 1861, was commission as
Colonel of the Thirteenth Ohio In
fantry enlisted for three years service.
He received authority from Mr.. Lin
coin to enlist a brigade for the war.
Relying upon his own means he selec'
ted a camp and organized the First
Zouaves ESQ called) in Ohio. He sub
sisted his regiment little over one
month, and was then commissioned az
Colonel. He recruited second regi.
ment, designated as the Fifty-fourtf
Ohio Volunteers. On the 23d Of Sep
tember he led a portion OF his owl
regiment in connection with detach
ment from a Kentucky: regiment
across the Kanawha in search of
band Of rebels, who were preparing t.
obstruct the river. On the evening o
the 25th he found the rebels strongl,
fortified at Chapmansville. After
reconnaissance he attacked rebe
force at Hurricane, and defeated them
On the 2Sth of July he was assigne
to brigade in General Mcclellan
army, then returning from the Penir
sula. After doing service in the ba
tie of Winchester and the battle {
Fredericksburg. he resigned his con
mission and retired from the service
his home to take care of large fam
ly Of motherless children.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

THE Toledo, Ohio, Sunday Journal re.
minds the Republican leaders in that State
Of their past principles, expressed so hap,
PLY that the PRESS reprints the article:
I'VE advise a certain class Of critics to
60 little slow ON violent criticism of the
Greenback idea. We refer particularly 10
our good Republican friends who are foI
hard money now, but who q few years age
stood on the same identical platform that
we now stand upon. They have changed
on the money question and we have not
Without unnecessary comment, let US gel
at the record. In 1868 the Republicans Of
Ohio met in convention, nominated q
State ticket, and adopted platform. From
that platform, then adopted unanimously
we clip the following plank;
"Resolpsd, That the Republican party
pledges itself to the faithful payment OF
the public debt, according 10 law, and We
hereby express our conviction that accord.
ing to the laws under which the FIVE
twenty bonds were issued said bonds
should be paid IN the currency Of the
country which may be legal tender when
the Government may be prepared to re-
deem such bonds;
"Resolped, That we heartily approve the
policy Of Congress in arresting contra ction
and we believe that the issue Of currency
should be commensurate with the indus.
trial and commercial interests of the peo.
pie;
Resolred, That justice and sound policy
require that all property should b. ar iti
equal share Of the public burdens, and
that this principle ought to be applied te
all United States bonds hereafter to be is.
sued." &c.
"Some of our old stalwart Republicans
who seem 70 have forgotten that the Re.
publican financial policy Of 1858 is now
all twisted out Of joint, would do we'll to
look over these resolutions carefully and
ponder well the present financial policy
and the ruin 1t has wrought and is still
working. II will be q consolation to know
that ten years ago the Republican party Of
Ohio was right, and that now the same
right principles animate. the Greenback
platform. Then let us not oriticise unduly
our own betrayed principles, but think o.
them as some dear old home long since de-
serted. Perhaps some Of our friends had
forgotten all about these 1868 principles
if so, they will prove quite refreshing
reading.
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smount of his labor products than was in
tended when payment was pledged?
With Sbylock the honest dollar is that
which will coniscate the largest amount of
Antonio's goods. Antonio might with the
same propriety say the honest dollar is
that which / can obtain the most of for
the smallest amount Of my goods, to pay
the debt owe Shylock.
But justice would say, IAN honest dol
lar is one whose value and purchasing
power is precisely the same at the time OF
payment, that it was at the time is was
contracted to be paid" Any deviation
from this would be dishonest towards one
or the other of the parties to the contract
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

services, and that of men like him, were
needed, as the Greenback cause was grow
ing rapidly in popular favor. He was ss-
tonished at the growth Of the movement in
the East, as "its chief stock in trade is lies
and ignorance" He 10 down ON General
Cary because the latter skinned him alive
on one occasion, and he terms him Q
"ringmaster and clown combined" He
is lecturing in Cincinnati now on "The
Mistakes Of Sam Cary" having prudently
waited until the latter had left on q long
lecturing tour before making the venture.
II is recalled that Nichol was driven out
of Wisconsin by Robert Schilling, and
sent to grass in Maine BY E. M. Boynton.
Schilling says that Nichol is such an in
veterate liar that in joint debate he will
deny the existence of we'll l.known laws on
the statute books. Sohilling cornered him
by getting copies of the laws. Even then
the fellow tried to lie out Of the dilemma
he was placed in, until hissed into shame
and submission.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF PERRY COUNTY, OHIO.
Septimus b. Axline, Execut
plaintiff,
against

Septimus b. Axline, Executor,
plaintiff,
against Affidavit.
Samuel X. Ream, assignee of
William M. Reani, and Mary
G. Ream.
And the said Septimus b. Axline, plaintiff, in
the above ease, being first duly sworn, deposeth
and saieth, that on the day of April, A. D. 1879,
he filed In the said Court of Common Pleas, a
petition against the said Samuel X Ream, us as
signee of William NJ. Ream and Mary C. Ream.
defendants praying Judgment, against the defen-
dants, on q certain promisory note for tho sum Of
1914 06 witt interest thereon at sig per cent, and
the plaintiff further says that the said defendants,
William NJ. Ream and Mary C. Ream have removed
from the State of Ohio. and now live in the State
Of Texas; and that the service of Il summons can
not be made on the said defendants, William III.
Ream and Mary q. Ream within this State; and
the said plaintiff wishes TO obtain service ON the
said William Nj. Ream and Mary G. Ream by pub
ication. SEPTIMUS II. AXLINE.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before
me this 9th day Of April, A. d. 1879.
4. SPENCER STILIMAN,
Notary Public.
] April 10, 4w. pf S5.65.
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SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY AS.
SI6NEE.

On Saturday the Sd day Of May, 1879, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'cock A NJ. and O'Clock
p. NJ. the undersigned, Trustee of the estate as
signed by Nathan Danison for the benefit Of his
creditors will offer for sale ut public auction upsn
the premises, the following real estate to wit;
Tho East half of In Lot No. In the Town Of
Somerset, Perry county Ohio, ON which IL situated
the Store house, Bakery, &c.
Appraised at $500.
Terms Of Sale; One third Of the purchase money
cash in hand One third In one year, and the re-
maining third In two years; the deferred payments
TO bear interest from the day of sale and be secur-
cd by mortgage on the prem ises.
OWEN T. MO HLER, Turstee..
April 8, 1879. no52 Aw psa.2a
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AN UNMITIGATED FRAUD AND
LIAR.
BY the Name Of Nichol who Runs the
SO-called Honest Money League:

New Haven Union.
There is an unmisigated fraud and lias
In the West named Nichol, who was
chosen Secretary Of the "Honest Money
Leseue," because OF his peculiar fitness
for the work expected Of him. This man
puts himself forward ~ the champion bull
ionist In his section, and seeks notoriety BY
getting up controversies with leading
Green5ackers. He has invited several oi
the latter TO meet him in joint debate. and
wherever this has been accomplished he
has been driven from the field thoroughly
used up man. But from the necessities OF
the case the hard mensy papers have been
forced 10 sustain him, although they have
hinted on various occasions, that II would
bs we'll for the "Honsss Money League
10 put forward heavier timber. Owing tc
the mans ignorance and incapacisy. he has
remained In ssclusion for some months
but lately he was resurrscted BY . news.
paper man. He told the reporter that bis
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

Mr.. Martin and Kelly, what did
THE SOMERSET Press do for you last
campaign? 1t exposed corruption,
bribery and the foul doings of the
Democratic ring and that is what elec.
ted yon.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

The Republican county convention
is to be held here and Somerset has the
Chairman ofthe Central committee but
all comes too late and will do no good.
The action of Martin, Kelly and Nc
Mahon in appropriating all of the Of
fetal patronage in the unjust and ex-
travagant they do, has and will
politically damn the party from this on.
As justice, policy and common sense
would dictate, to have given the north
their share of the printing, they would
have shown to the citizens of the coun.
ty THAT they were unsectional and dis
posed to do that which was best for all.
Sheriff Martin not only causes the
unfortunate debtor of the north that
he is executing to pay more costs, but
advertises the property in a paper
that is not read by one person in a
hundred. in the northern portion OF
the county. Never was there such an
opportunity for party to revolu-
tionize the politicsof county as there
is now, but instead of profting by the
situation and showing by their deeds
and actions that they opposed rings,
corruption, extravaganza and section
alism, Sheriff Martin and Kelly form
a ring with Mcmahon and few 9th
ers, and the interest, prospects and
future welfare of the Republican par.
tyis blasted. We repeat that the ac-
ton Of these men has forever ruined
the future of their party in this coun
ty. Mark our words.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12
WOOL! WOOL!s WOOLg!!

$4,000 POUNDS WANTED!
will be in the wool market this year
and expect to be able to pay the highest
cash for your wool. Please call and see
me before you sell. am also making ar
rangements to keep heavy factory goods
such as sattinets, james. fannels and yarns
go that can make good trades for wool
l say again please cali and zee me.
THOMAS JOHNSON
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FOR RENT.

Several good rooms suitable for offices
or small business rooms. One large front
room with plenty of light, and two rooms
on the same floor adjoining il. Also one
room on third floor suitable for hall or
paint shop. They are all in the johnson
building over Thos. Johnson's store. For
particulars enquire ofJohn Yarnell.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

There is a slight difference of opin
ion between Democrats and Republi-
cans in their figures. The Democracy
claim the State by 10000 while the
the Republicans are little more mod
est and claim it by $4,000.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

The Democracy of Ohio have ig-
nored the second term rule, and il
the Democracy of Perry county fol-
low the example they will find it to
be wholesome medicine.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

The Republicans and Democrats
have already opened the campaign by
incorporating the Nationals. They
no doubt believe in the doctrine that
lie often repeated makes it go great
WAYS,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

D@All business notices are charged at
the rate of five cents per line. Parties liv-
ing at . distance must accompany their
orders with the cash. Seven words make
q line.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

ut will pay everybody" to zee Skin.
ner u Roberts. Before buying Patent Med.
lcines. They keep all the standar and
reliable preparations.
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Billiard Hall for Sale.

wish to sell my Billiard Hall, consist
lug of Novelty table and an Eclipse Pool
table. The hall is in splendid condition
just been painted and papered. 1t has q
large run OF custom. Address
ED KEMPF,
Somerset O
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

Will the Hon. Curt furnish "bresd
and butter" for the Republican ''lea-
der" who wished to be supplied with a
few crumbs two years ago?
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THE SOMERSET PRESS.
UNTIL AFTER THE OCTOBER ELEC
TION.

We want every body in Perry county to
have a live newspaper and offer THE PRESS
for the low price Of fifty cents until after
the campaign. which will be the 10th day
of October: 1t will contain all the i'm
portant home and foreign news and "a fine
selection of miscellaneous reading matter
market reports &c.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12
MANHOOD:

Just published, a new edition of DIR
WELLS CELEBRATED ESSAY on
the rDdicaI cure (without medicine) of
SPERM AToRRHdEA or Seminal Weak
n ess, Involuntary Seminal Losses, IMPoTENcY,
NJ entail and Physical Incapacity, Impediments to
NJ arriage, ETC.; ALSO CONSUMPTION, EPILEPSY and
FL Ts, induced by selfindulgence or sexual extrav-
ag ance,&c.
B8-The price in sealed envelope, only six cents.
The celebrated author In this admirable ESSAY,
clearly demonstrates, from thirty years success
full practice that the alarming consequence of self
abuse may be radically cured without the danger
GUS use of internal medicine the application Of
the knife; pointing out mode Of cure at once SIM
se' certain, and eectual. py means Of which every
sufferer no matter what his condition may be, may
cure himself cheaply, privately, and radically.
BB-This Lecture should be III the hands of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent, under soal, in plain envelope, to any ad-
dress, on receipt of six cents, or two postage
stamps.
Address the Publishers,
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
VI 9nn ST.. New York p. y. Box. ass Q
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THE LIVERY STABLE
George w. b own.

Is attracting general attention IS being the
complete livery In Perry county. His trade
rapidly increasing, and he returns many thanks
the general public. He has the best
HORSES AND BUGGIES
iness, and cheap fare TO still merit the patronage
deserves. Persons calling on him at any tim
will be sent to any part Of the country At the low
est possible rates.
Nov. %. Il.
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BEIEDICTION.

The above promises an entertainment Of than ordinary
country able eloquent having filled the best pulps Chi
Louis and Cleveland His
Aims of The students will exhibition
invited
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Somerset, Ohio, June 12, 1879.

jackson and Trovinger had better
get home and see to their fences as
they are in bad condition
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

A. Kempf has just received the finest
selection of cigars ever before brought to
town. Call and see.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

Call and see the new clothing at Cox &
Gallins.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

Cox & Gallin's stock of Ladies' Mems
Misses and ChiIdrens Hosiery is always
full. Call and examine them,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

The Model" cigar sold at Kempfs dis
counts any other five cent cigar sold in
town.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12
ORGAN FOR SALE

No mistake, flour is the best manu- fac
tured by Rodenfels & Ashbrook.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

Mr.. Martin and Kelly what did the
Tribune do for you through its col
umns last campaign? Echo answers
what.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-12

A good Mason & Hamlin organ for sale
cheap, as good as new, been used only q
short time. Address, p. J. DITToE,
Somerset, Ohio, or
PRESS office.
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r. B. WOODWARD. M. D,

TENDERS further his professional services to the
pubic Having graduated at the Oldest and one
OF the leading Medical colleges of the countr the
largest and best selected medical library in Perry
county, consisting OF both American and European
together with nearly
IL YEARS EXPERIENCE
In the practice of Medicine and the study of Dis
cases. he feels confident that, by now devoting his
whole time, thoughts and care in the treatment of
ms patients, he can give the best skill and success
in all cases of both
ACUTE AND CHRONIC DISEASES.
Advice given by mail-Charges reasonable and
terms cash. ~
OFFICE-Mathe,c:s BuiIdin0. on,,es,te
Music Hall, SOMERSET. THTO
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huSsELL HOUSE.
EAST MAIN STREET, SOMERSET, OHIO

d EBUILT ON tho old site opposite Dennson'
In store. Newly furnished throughout Good nc
ommodations and charges reasonable. Barn ut
ehed w. RUSSELL, Proprietor.
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SOL LEVI.

wishes to inform the public that he has on hand a
a choice lot 0. sgars, and liquors, among which
VIII be found choice imported
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lO7 ACRES OF SPLEN-
DID TIMBER LAND.

l07 acres of fine timber land, about one
mile from court house in Lancaster, Ohio,
we'll watered, and will make an excellent
farm when cleared. The timber will paw
for the land. This is rare opportunity
TO! some one to make money. 1t will be
sold fer 500 per acre on the following
terms: $1,000 cash and the balance in
three annual payments, to bear per cent.
interest and to be secured by mortgage.
For particulars address
w. p. MAGRUDER,
Somerset, Ohio.
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@. A. ROBERTS.
GENERAL INSURANCE AGEN

rates. ' o"
OFFICE-SKINNER g. RocERTs DRUG
STORE.
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FOR FIFTY CENTS.

PRESS office.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-09

BEET SUGAR.-We give in our advertising
columns the premiums offered by the Sugar
Beet Commission of our State. Mr.. Lea
Pusey of Wilmington who has shown great
industry and persistency in the introduc-
tion of beet culture with the view to the
manufacture of sugar as one Of the leading
industries of our State, has great confidence
in its ultimate success. 1t would be salts
factory for our farmers to give it trial and
We hope a number Of them will procure
seed and contest for the prize. The last
number of the A9ricuLturiSt in speaking Of
the experiment in Maine uses the following
language
II there is anything that is safe to pre-.
dict, it is that the raising of sugar beets
anil the manufacture of sugar from them,
must, at SOiDc time sooner or later, become
an important industry in this country.
Tue pioneers of beet sugar in this country,
the Gennert Brothers, in spite Of former
failures, are still at work, and as hopefully
as ever. They are now engaged by the
State OF Maine, to carry on experiment.
with view TO promote this interest, and
from what we learn from the elder Gennert
il, recent brief interview, their report viii
possess great interest, not only for tn,
people of Maine, but for others. The,
find that teets very rich in sugar may b,
rai,eR IN the very northern most parts O
the State, on the borders of Canada. II
save transportation, fuel being cheap, tn
beets raised there are dried, thus reducin
them " 1ayuith Of the weight. The in
PRODUCTION OF new crop and new il
dustry has many obstacles to contend will
especially among farmers who are by patur
conservative and cautious. In Europe, on
Of the great advantages of sugar.beet grow
ing is that the ''marc," or pulp, after tn
sugar is extracted, is worth nearly as muc
as fool for cattle as were the original root
and the establishment of beet sugi
factory in farming neighborhood is locke
upon as n blessing, as it supplies the farme
with such valuable feed. We expect TO 8,
She lime when beetsugar factories, owne
by farmers. and conducted similarly to Il
cheese factories, will be established all ov,
the country and with most ostbenefcentre resul
TO our agriculture.
Smyrna times., 1879-04-09

Mr.. MANCHA's VIRGINIA AGENCY-Mr j.
Frank Mancha has purchased 1900 acres
of land in Surrey county, Virginia, on |
James River, and has gone there with a
surveyor and n corps OF assistants with a |
train of horses and carriages, to divide this !
tract up into 100 acre farms. Mr.. Mancha |
will 20 to Europe in short time to organ |
ize IL colony of emigrants to settle on these |
Virginia lands.
The scriptural axiom that "men love
darkness rather than light because their
deeds are evil has been reversed in the
case OF some Milford people who rather
than SIT III darkness prefer to steal the oil
from the street lamps But the town COM
missioners not heing in favor Of people oh.
tanning light in that way have offered
reward OF $40 for information that will lead
to their conviction.
DIScHARGED.-Some twenty persons were
discharged from the jail al New Castle
on Saturday, the Legislature having enacted
law providing that prisoners Shall not be
detained more than thirty DAYS in default
of payment of fines and costs. Some IS or
20 moro will be discharged this week.
| This viii reduce the number Of prisoners
considerably and somewhat lessen the px-
| pense OF the county.
Col. TOwNsEND's DIFFICULTIES Colonel
W. Fiske Townsend, Clerk of the Peace Of
Sussex county, settled with State Treasurer
! Reynolds Thursday. The amount due to
the State from him was $2,79257, check
for which he forwarded to the State
Treasurer at Dover. Mr.. Townsend has a
balence OF $1,000 in banl; to his credit,
$1,000 of which will be transferred to his
successor, whoever he may be, leaving a
balance 0; 5000 to Mr.. Townsend's private
account.
TRAMPs--An act concerning tramps wa,
passed by the Legislature imposes heavy
penalty upon any such inpecunious indi
aidual who is found sleeping in any out
buildings or trespassing upon the lands ot
another without permission. When any
such tramp is arrested he shall he put t.
work upon tho streets or hired out tc
private individuals for a period of one
month for which labor he will receive such
compensation as may be deemed proper by
, his overseers, from which his board anl
lodging expenses are to be deducted