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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04
INSULT UPON INJURY.

The tax-paying industrial classes
and the laboring poor of Anne lea,
must either be very ignorant, or a
very forgiving. charitable people.
When the money sharks and Shy
locks urged their scheme to double
the value of their bonds, thus putting
a thousand millions dollars in their
pockets, and fastening a burden Of
hundred millions annually of gold
interest for all time to come upon the
posterity, the machine politicians and
the venal press styled the bill "Cred-
it Strengthening Act"
But the Weaver bill placing the ex-
soldiers on an equal footing with the
bondholder in regard to payment, is
styled "An exasperating monstrosity.'
"The greatest piece of demagogueism
ever invented in Congress.
The SCENE giving the Pacific Rail
road syndicate 136,000,00O acres of
land and a loan of $64, ,OOO, 900 was ex-
tolled to the skies as most noble and
wise act on the part ofthe government
and a credit to the nation and peo-
pie that granted the munifcent gift.
But the proposition of Hon. Hen
drick b. Wright to give homestead
of 160 acres of wild land, and loan
of $500 each to 10000 poor, worthy,
industrious families is styled by the
Chicago Tribune and its ilk "a sam
pie of Communistic folly" and its
author "blatant demagogue."
The demand of the ex-soldiers for
an equalization of bounties, thus treat.
ing equally all those who periled life
and health in the defense of the coun.
try for half pay, is flashed across the
continent by the associated press, as
"a Hundfed and Fifty Million Dol
laas Raid on the Treasury.
AT the same time the holders of
about 81, 900, 100000 of government
bonds, costing them not to exceed 5(
, cents on the dollar, new, after having
. been paid nearly three times theil
: original cost in gold interest, demand
payment in dollars worth 104 cent
each, which at the expiration of thir
ty years will amount to $500, ,OOO,.
i 900.
= This scheme of plumber is given tn
8 genteel and refined title of "Refun
. ding"
This is legitimate robbery.
1t is high toned plunder.
n 1t is regulation raid.
1t is according to the Hoyle of til
y ring.
u To what consideration is the ex-so
70 der entitled?
= He sold his life for s13 mont
Ia then saved it.
d What claim has he for m more?
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04
A Bout Rubber Boots.

Undue competition between manufactu-
rers has led to an extent of adulteration
and cheapening of material never before
known in the business. Crude rubber has
the quality of absorbing or of becoming
incorporated with very large quantity of
cheap and bulky substances, like amp
black, chalk, &C., which cannot be detected
by the uninitiated, and which impair the
durability OF the goods. People call for
low priced goods. not rejecting that low
pri es always mean low quality. The re
suit ia, they vast money on "wild cat''
Rubber Boots, when an extra dollar or two
wou. d buy them pair which will wear to
their utmost satisfaction whole season
and more. The "95" per cent booot, de
scribed in another column, is meant to re
form this abuse, and is worth the inspec
tien of those in need of real good article
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04
yick's Floral Guide.

This work is before US, and those who
send FIVE cents to james Wick, Rochester,
N. Y, for il will be disappointed. Instead
of getting cheap thing, as the price would
seem to indicate, they willreceive very
eandsome work of 100 pages, and perhaps
500 illuetrations-not cheap. but elegan,
illustrations. on the very best of calendered
paper, and as a set of to the whole, an Ell
egant Colored Plate that we would judge
cost twice the price of the book. Address,
JAMES VICK, Rochester, n. Y
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04

The turnpike company claims that
they can not be forced to move their
gates by law, as they did not come un-
der the law passed during the war al.
lowing them to increase the rates Of
toll. If we are not badly mistaken
they did increase the rates of toll and
if the Legislature passes the bill re.
moving them, an outraged communi-
ty will see that they are moved the
proper distance from our town. The
right thing to do would be to have it
condemned.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04
A Solid Rubber Boot.

The "95 per cent. Boots" advertised
elsewhere in our columns, are high priced
goods, but they meet.a want in the com
munity, for people are tired of wasting
money on cheap adulterations of Rubber
Boots. The '95" boots are virtually three
pairs of boots in one. All non-wearing
material is excluded, all weak parts
strengthened, and various Improvements
added. IN every district there is large
number of sensible people, who are willing
to pay fair price for good article, and
the '95" per cent. boot is made for just
this class. Call and examine these superi
or goods.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04

deserves the sympathy of all the honora-
BILE men and virtuous women.
As suggestive supplementary note 10
to this article, we clip the following from
the mornings paper as showing the use
which this contemplate woman searches
makes with the steslings ground out of the
yassals:-
LONDON, Feb. 10.-Mr. P. Lorrilliard'i
brown gelding Parole" is first favorite in
the betting for the race for the Lincoln
shire Handicap, which will take place al
the Loudon Spring Meeting on Wednes
day, March IL. by 100 to Fred Archer
will probably ride the horse.
Here is most damnable outrage
committed here on this boasted land
Of freedom. The difference between
a negro slave and an employe under
the above named contract, is too small
to be of essential valuation to labor.
The facts show slavery is not dead
in this country. 1t lives yet to fasten
its chains on the limbs of whites &c
less than black.
This infamous scoundrel, Lorillard
may offer apology and excuse. Apol
ogy and excuse were also offered fol
African slavery, but these did not pre-
vent the old time Abolitionists from
refusing to use the products of slave
labor, and there are Abolitionists now
living by millions who Will not use
Lorrilliard's tobacco.
Polzied be the the arm that would
dare offer such an infamous contract
to the laboIer to put his name to.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the qualified
electors of the Incorporated Village OF
Somerset, Ohio; that in accordance with
the provision of the statute, the question
of the issue Of bonds for the payment of
the debt incurred in McAdamizing the
public square in said village, will be sub
mitted to them, at the regular spring
election to be held on
MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1880.
Said bonds TO amount in the aggregate to
the sum of $500. One of said bonds for
$500, TO be payable in one year after date;
one for the sum of 5000 payable two years
after date, one for the sum of 5000 payable
in two years and half after date, and one
for $500 payable three years after date;
said bonds to draw interest at the rate of
six per cent. d. Q. BRUNNER,
Feb. 26, 1880. Mayor
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04
Quid pro Quo.

Since the earliest ages, two problems
have engaged the attention of speculative
humanity: perpetual motion, and the get
ting of something for nothing. The first
remains, and is likely to remain, unsolved;
but If the evidence Of printers ink is to
be trusted, the solution of the second has
been arrived at by the publishers of Ehr-
ichs' Fashion Quarterly. "And how so?''
remarks the reader, incredulons, Marry,
thus:-
BY an ingenious system of combination
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04
Russell House.

Mrs. William Russell wishes the friends
of her husband and herself to remember
that the Russell House is still open; that
since the affliction of her husband she has
carried on and will continue to carry on
the business; and that now, more than ev-
er do they need the patronage OF their
friends and the public. The table will be
supplied with the besl the market affords,
and che will spare no pains in attending to
the wants and comforts of her guests.
Greatful for past patronage she solicits not
only continuance but an increase of the
same. Mrs. VIM. RRssELL
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04

The probabilities are that the differ
ent conventions will nominate the fol-
lowing candidates for President:
Samuel j. Tilden by the Democra-
cy, U. s. Grant by the Republicans,
and Solon Chase by the Nationals.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed has been appointed and qualified
Administrator ofthe estate of David Du-
pier, late of Perry county, Ohio, deceased,
by the Probate Court of said county.
New Lexington, o., Feb. IA, 1880:
SAMUEL DUPLER,
Administrator.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04
Pianos Tuned.

Intending to make Somerset my future
home, l offer advantages to those having
Pianos or Organs to be tuned. Having had
over twenty years practical experience,
can guarantee satisfaction, or no charge
will be made.
p DlTToE,
Somerset, Ohio
Residence-Mt Harrison.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04

Jewett and his friends are working
up boom for him. He is gaining
strength, but his chances for the NOM
ination are slim.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04

The school book monopoly is ma
king a desperate struggle to control
the Legislature in their interests.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04

The Prohibition State convention
will be held in Columbus, on Friday,
March 9th, for the purpose of nomi-
mating State ticket.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04
Buckinghana's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS.

This elegant preparation may be
relied on to change the color of the
beard from gray or any other un-
desirable shade, to brown or black,
at discretion. 1t is easily applied,
being in onepreparation, and quick
ly and effectually produces a per-
manent color, which win neither
rub nor wash off.
Manufactured by r. p. HALL & CO.,
NASHUA, N. H.
sslt BY all Druggists, and p.,lor. II Rsai.:rss.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04

Sam Tilden is laying his plans to
secure the Democratic nomination for
President. Is
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04

New York, at her state convention
instructed her delegation to vote for
Grant ut Chicago.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04
The Best Rubber Boot.

The "Ninety five per cent. Sterling
Rubber Boot" is advertised in our col
umns There is nothing better for far
mer or out door man than a good rubber
boot, and nothing SO exasperating as bad
one, The "Ninety FIVE per cent Rubber
Boot" is all that is claimed for it. 1t is
as nearly pure rubber as can be made, is
made upon honor, and will outlast any
three pairs of other rubber boots. The
manufacturers warrant them for three
months, the date of the selling of each pair.
being punched in the top of the leg. The
heel of these boots is protected with an
iron guard. There are three soles, all
made of pnre rubber. Farmers, lumber
men, miners, and all who pass their win
tiers out ofdoors, will do we'll to inform
themselves as to the merits of this really
valuable article. II is the best, and in the
long run, the cheapest rubber boot made.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04

The Legislature will adjourn some
time this month.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04

The State Institutions are to be re-
organized.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-03-04

Head, Ringworm, Ulcers, Sores,
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pain in the
Bones. Side and Head. Female Weak
ness, Stcriliiy, Lcucorrh9a, arising
from internal liberation, and uterine
disease, Syphilitic and Mercurial dis
eases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emacia-
ion, General Debility, and for Puri
fying the Blood.
This SarSaparilla isa combination o.
vegetable altcratives--S -Stillinoia, Man.
drake. 4. Y elbow DOck-with the Iodides
of Potassium and Iron, and is the
most ClliCacious medicine yet known
for tae diseases it is intended to cure.
rs ingredients are SO skilfully
combined that the full Alternative
effect of each is assured, and while
il is 50 mild as TO be harmless even
D children, it is still so effectual as
TO purge out from the system those
.r4nuii.;Is and corruptions which
.ierclop mo loathsome disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
Nii"'i prominent physicians all over
he country rerose in it proves their
.SpCr;"ncc of its usefulness.
az ili.ate, attcsIing its virtues
ii:,f accumulated, and are con
stan ly being received, and as many
Of t'.c.c cases are publicly known,
they furnish convincing evidence OF
the superiority of this Sarsaparilla
over every orher Alternative medicine.
SO generally is its superiority To any
other medicine known that we need
do no more fhan 10 oSSIIrp thn public
that the best qualities ii has ever
possessed are strictly maintained.
PREPARED BY
Or. J. c. AVER & CO. Lowell, Mass.
Practical and IaaIy. icat Chemists.
soLn BY ALL DRuGG' rs FvFRYwHEPE
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All locals of business nature will be
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All notices for religious or charitable pur-
poses three cents per line.
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CASH FOR WHEAT.

We are paying 81 35 per bushel
yor wheat. RoDENFELs d AsHBRooK.
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Ay RS
>2rSaDarilla

For Scrofula, and all
scrofulous diseases, Ery-
sipelae. Rose or ST. An
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and Eruptive diseases
Of the skin, Ulcerations
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Kidneys, Lungs, Pim-
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! Blotches, Tumors, Tet-
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-09
WHIT SHALL TIE BOYS DOr

Tie very basis of the healtlful prog
rcss of any nation or country Is the
practice Of some mechanical industry by
the majority of the men. A certain pro-
portion may earn living in CONNER
cial pursuits or in the professions, and
some may procure a living as saloon
keepers. bar-tenders. loafcrs and tramps.
But very few can be supported in idle
ness or In vice without laying a weary
burden upon the industrious classes. OF
late Years a serious social danger is
threatened by the action Of the various
trades unions in refusing TO admit boys
into shops as apprentices. Some years
ago there WAS class of apprentices in
every large shop or factory, and in time
these boys became skillful worhmen
Now the supply of such artisans is cut
off at the very source, and the conse-
Gucnce must be-and is, for we are al.
discovering it in the most palpable man.
nar-inferior materials and workman
ship in nearly every tool and machine
that is purchased. 1.-The farmer pays
for all" not only for inferior work o.
unframed artisans, but for the support
Of idle boys and the vicious. dangerouf
men that idle youths must invariably
become i'll time.
Fortunately there is one industry into
which every boy will be welcomed.
There is scarcely FARMER in the land
who is not prepared and ready, nay,
eager, TO accept the services of an ap-
prentice for such remuneration as his
labos may deserve. Board, clothes and
a little spending money he is ready to
give, and. in addition, to teach him the
practice of his art, which is certainly as
intricate us saving wood or bammerine
iron. There are 10 trades unions on
the farm. The farms will receive all the
bows that workshops refuse, and the
bows will have no cause IN the end iS
regret the Dl.na,nre and selfsliness 'l'a
drove them there. .-Rr5'Gt Non E'rhe.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-09
THE UPAS TREE.

Many fine smile has been destroyed
by the discoveries made of late years
concerning the upas of Java. 1t was
spoken of as growing ten or twelve miles
away from any other plant. Criminals
condemned to die were given the choice
of suffering the penalty or gathering
some of the poison from the tree, and
only about two in twenty survived the
expedition. Of the land where the tree
grew it was said, "There are no fish in
the waters, nor has any rat, mouse or
other vermin been seen there, and when
any birds fly so near this tree that the
effluvia reach them, they fall victims TO
this poison. Also, in less than two
months only 800 persons remained ont
of 1900 who were compelled to live
within few miles of this tree"
The tree is bad enough, but less OF u
criminal than writer's would have us he
lieve. 1t is variety of spurge (iE'iariS
toricaria), which, when wounded, eX-
udes a poisonous milky juice. 1t grows
in company with other trees, without
harming them, and has been cultivated
in botanic gardens. Birds and lizards
have often been seen to perch upon its
branches. The Juice is very irritating,
and produces kind of paralysis if intro
duced into the system. When mixed
with certain other poisons it forms the
upas, which in Malay language signifies
poison, or. specifically, arrow poison.
Strange to say, this poisonous plant be-
longs TO the same family as the famous
bread-fruit tree, which furnishes such
excellent food for man.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-09

he could. The people that had come
from miles round TO see the dipping
went off feeling disappointed. Yet they
had somcthing To- tala and laugh over for
weeks after.
Ecn never would yit ready aciu he
rhe1;matis in his hip has lccn hS pun
i,lrncnt in this lie. bat he hoppe II VIII
not mar his future liie.
Vow, If You 60 to Benz home IN thr
rolling Kcnebec, down Ill the Pine Tree
State. you'll glt the hull story of bis
rheumatic, and the mcdicecns ne tried,
and tie inumenis he's rulhed Ill, enough
to fill Zig newspaper hcapin fail.
EVERYTHING on airth, all the patent
things tha. anybody heerdof, from vine
gar AMI salt up to Higgins lie of brick
pig seed has gone into that hip of his
Uncle Ben says if it hadn't been for
the rheumatic he might have been mar
ried, and raised up family of children
to handed down lis name to pomposity.
"Then 1 might have joined the church
ami been shure of going to heaven, but
the fates are against me. But l hope
when the great incoming day comes the
Judge will put down all my Sins TO rheu-
matiz. If He does. shall git free
ticket to the new Jerusalem, and sing
and shout as hard as any of them, if
the rheumatic don't follow me. Chi
cage Lcdgcr.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-09
NCT<TBIE FIRES.

An English gentleman discovered ''a'
The fame Of electricity rs rrrat''"
p'w,y had penetrated Persia.
While tarrrmp at Shira1. -, hu>n'"eS
connected with thc overland Telegraph.
nc va~ visited Ivy Pcrsiau n"b'". HaN
ing received r.ra'y.ic .t:.'Sc IL hi-
lott should"r sud arm. the nuhlonrp
canc To- inlairc il the EnGlishniHn's m
visible fire electricity -vou'd not clir"
him.
He had heard that there were ,1agI
''inne N England who cured all Diseases
hv the AID of this FIRE. The English
man. having moderated the Porsian
expectations ~ rcmarllng 'h"t III"
stntemcn. was an eEaGSerntinn, a"c"m-
panied him 10 the office of the TELEGRAPH.
\ powerful battery had lust been PIE
pared, and the officer in charge readily
consented Ia operate on the paralyZcd
arm. To the two polc;' uf the battery a
'tl'Itl NIit Wis '-''t w 'f' :
trcmity of each wire a danped sponge.
The Persian was instructed to tightly
grasp one of the srOnRes IN HIS paralyzcd 1t
arm. Tinidly complying, ,mae was as
tOnished to feel no sensation.
"Wait q moment" said the English
man. clapping the other sponge on the
mans shoulder With leap and yell
he bounded out Of the room, amid TIA"
nproarious laughter Of the officisls.
All Shiraz IVES excited, the next lay.
at the shock the nohleman had received.
Though it effected partial cure. th"
frightened mnn refused TO suhmit to a
second application Of the invisible
fire." One shock was sufficient, for he
declared all the stars OF the heavens
were visible to him in that awful mo-
ment.
He would visit the telegraph Office
! and look with awe at the " fire ma
chimes. Mournfully shaking his head
be would depart without uttering a
word.
Another Persian, whose curiosity con
quered his fear, while examining the
telegraph, touched one of the tcrmipal'
Of the machine. As he felt no sensa
ton, he laid his hand en the othel
terminal. A sudden yell and back
ward Jump were the result
The man told his companions, III a,
awe-struck tone, that he had been bit
ten by the genii Of the machine. TIN
Englishman attempted TO explain th
operation, but his words did not disturb
in the least the Persian's credulity.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-09

A STRANGE story of the iiaTiships Of
Russian captivity is related by Ger
man engineer named Noumoyer. He
was busily engaged in experimenting
the construction Of a new railway in the
South Of Russia, when be saw himself
suddenly surrounded hy body of police
an' made prisoner. On being shown a
Photograph portrait, he innocently ex-
claimed: Where lave you got this
picture from? 1 have never had my
likeness taken" This extraordinary re-
semblance of his TO Louis Hartmann, or
rather Wolkoff (the alleged author OF The
Moscow attempt on the Emperor Iit"),
ard scar on hrs right hand. brought
poor Neumever into SERIOUS predIca-
ment. He WIS put in chains. taken 10
Moscow. submitted Ia n wearieome in
vestigation, then dragged across tho
country on foot to Warsaw. with no
nourishment other than bread, cahbag"
and spoiled fish on Journey Of forty
four days. After spending about SIX
weeks more in prison on bread and
water, surrounded by a low ,et OF cri'ai-
nails awaiting their transportation to ST.
! IBERIA, he succeeded in forw arii'lg = l"t-
! ter Ia the Governor General of P"ladc.
whose brother had formerly employed
Ncumeycr on his estates in E>'honia.
/ Thanks to Count kotzehuc's nt@rrcs-
sion, Count Loris Mclikofi allowed the
poor victim to return to Germany IN n
penniless condition, covered with ver-
min, and wearing the same clothes IN
which he had been seized, and which
had never been washed.