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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

The New York Truth says that
when Secretary Window went to New
York to get the "views of everybody,
he made trade with the bankers where
by the bankers and syndicate drew 6
per cent. interest for 3 months after
the 6 per cent. bonds we're stamped
3! per cent. The prime object of the
banker, was to prevent the payment
Of the public debt, and get all the
swag they can. The Truth says they
get from s11, 900, 900 to $4,000, 900
of extra interest. The Truth is so
anxious to get the whole truth that
sometimes it gets more, as in the case
Of the Morey letter, and perhaps some
of its statements should be taken with
a grain of allowance.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

The American people are vitality
interested in the settlement of the
silver question on the basis Of free
coinage, now while our people are try
ing to keep up and enlarge their bus
mess by cheapening production. The
amount Of business is large, but the
profits are small-too small. The
people are working for too large a dol
lor. A gradual, permanent rise in the
value of labor and permanent rise in
the value of property would
make other investments besides gov
ernment bonds desirable to money
lenders, and would give new courage,
new life and hope to farmers, manu-
facturers and producers. The increas.
ed production would be eat up by in
creased consumption and the great
mass of our people would be lifted to
q higher civilization.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

No business or industry except the
fundholding interest can live On a fall.
ing market, and a falling market gives
to the laboring mar more of life's me-
cessaries for a dollar" Falling prices
takes employment from honest labor
and idle labor starves while idle mon-
ey fattens upon the sweat and toll of
n lustry.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

The old saying that lightning never
stikes twice in the same place should
be salted down for future use; it is not
now applicable.
Lightning has beeu striking things
right and left in an around Washing.
ton for sometime past.
1t believes in letting no guilty man
escape for each days telegrams bring
US the news that it has struck again.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

Conkling kicked the traces and
Grant comes back to endeavor to
make the traces pull easier. He thinks
Garfield has done wrong in refusing
tobe goverened by the lordly Roscoe,
and for this and other reasons Zone of
which is that Garfield came out first
best at the Chicago convention) he
opens his mouth and brays.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07
Assignee'S Sale of Real Estate.

ON, SATURDAY the 2nd day of July 1881 at
" two o'clock in the afternoon-1 will offer for
Sal e at public Auction on the premises, the fol-
lowing valuable real estate, viz In Lot No. SO,
situate i'll the town of Somerset Perry County
Ream.
Terms OF Sale, one fourth cash in hand and the
residue in three equal annual payments, the de-
ferred payments, TO bear interest from the day of
Sale, and to be secured by mortgage on the prem
ises Appraised at S366.O0, Title perfect
SAMUEL X. REAM,
May 26, 1881. Assignee of ". NJ. Ream.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

Sealed proposals will he received at the office of
the Township Clerk, in Glenford O. up to II o'clock
noon, July II 1881, 10 build a School House in
sub district no. 8, in Hopewcll Township, Perry
County Ohio House to be Brick.
Specifications can be seen at the Clerks office
The house is to be finished by Nov, 1st, 1881. The
Board OF Education the right to reject any
all bids. The successful bidder to give bond
with surity for the completion of the contract.
Proposals can be made separately for the Stone
whole of the work. Size of -Duildng so by 40 it.
IA foot ceiling ,By order of the Board of Education
May 16, 1881. THOMAS DUNwooDY, Clerk.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

The Greenback party eas not got
to put on any new anti-monopoly
clothes so long as it is fighting the
monster monopoly of the country. To
be sure there is the land robber, the
railroad robber, us well as the bank
robber. But these robbers are going
to be dealt with one at a time, and
not by scattering force of anti.mon-
opoly generalities.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07
National GreenbaCk State Ticket.

The mission Of the Greenback par
ty is to bring the banking and fund
holding monopolies under the control
Of the government and it will fulfill
its nilsson.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

johnny goes to school and is dis
tinguished among his comrades for his
laziness. ''In my class" he said be-
fore company yesterday, "there are
four of us, and L am the best" But
seeing his father frown at him hastily
added: next to Louis, George and
Andrewr'-F Figaro.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

-Refnements of modern speech. -
Fair intense one: "Have you seen the
old masters at Burlington HouseP"
Bashful youth Cfresh from Marlbor-
ough, and better at cricket and football
than aesthetic conversation: "No--that
isl mean, yes!' Fair intense one,
"Are they not really quite too too'-
Punch
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

"A Boston real estate owner in
piece of property owned by him, which
had been assessed at $4,000 through
the error of their clerk, ought to be VS.
sessed at some 100000 more. The
srror was corrected with alacritR,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

Grant is not the silent man he has
been trumped up to be after all.
When he went to Mexico we had
hoped he'd let us have peace; but
there is no peacel
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

"A man who had lived in Boston
boarding house for ten years, and had
been known only as George" was
found dead in his room the other morn
ing. Among his effects were found
papers which indicated that his name
was Eben Leman, and money. bonds and
bank-books to the value of $16, 900.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

She had sued for breach of promise
and the verdict of the jury was against
her. want to poll the jury?" she
was asked. "Yes, / do. Jes' gimme
the pole for two minutes" and she had
thrown off her bonnet before the legal
phrase could be explained by her
counsel
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07
MIAMI ,|I !, ! ! I 80 q
A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment,

Just published, new edition of DR.. Culverwells
Celebrated Essay the radical cure of Sperma-
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The celebrated author, in this admirable Essay,
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he apply, privately, and radically.
ma This Lecture should be in the hands of every
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Sent, under soal, in plain envelope, TO any ad-
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Executors s Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been appointed and quallhed EAGeutot OF Tue
Estate 81 " iIIia1n alters late Of Perry County,
Ohio deceased, by the Probate Court OF siou Iouh-
ty. NAN " - - -
Now Lexington. o. June %, 1881. NV
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GILMORE & co.,
Law Il Collecting House,
{ e29 z Street, Wa hington, D. c.

Make {. Elections, Negotiate Loans and attend to
ali business conhued Ia them. LAND SCRIP, SOL
dier's Additional Homestead Rights, and Land
Warrants bought and sold.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been appointed and qualified Executor OF the es-
tate OF samuel Helser, late OF Perry County, ONO
deceased, by the Probate Court OF said county.
New Lexington, Ohio, June q, 1851. >-
ELIJAH BOSStRMAN.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

Mot ded but gon ahed," is the
way they carve it upon the tombstones
at Ueadwood.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

d fo. .OAper day ut nome. Samples worth
90 W ~ SIS free. Address s1lNscN = Co
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07

Floroashbred Poland China Boar for
sale.
\ fine thoroughbred Poland China
Boar. nine weeks old. Enquire at Press
office.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16
CROP MORTGAGES.

There are great many people who give and take mortgages on personal property who do not thor oughly understand the law relaGing to the same. For the benefit of those we give the law bearing upon the question of renewal, as follows
 "Sec. ?. That every mortgage so enclosed and filed shall be void as against the creditors of the persons making the same, or against subse quent purchasers or mortgages in good faith, after the expiration of one year after the filing thereof, un- less within thirty days next preced- ing the expiration of one year from such filing; and each year thereafter the mortgagee, hls agent or his attorney shall make an affida- vit exhibiting the interest of the mortgagee at the time last aforesaid, claimed by virtue of such mortgage and if said mortgage is to secure the payment of money, the amount yet due and unpaid, such affidavit shall be attached to and fled with the in- strument or copy on file to which it relates.
 It will be seen that the law is ex- plicit and if the affidavit of renewal IS not made according to law, the lem will be forfeited. Chattel mort gages will also come under the law providing for renewal on penalty of forfeiture.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16
A COLD FLOODED MURDER
 IN VAN BUREN COUNTY.

Last Wednesday Louis Swee.on, Q respectable farmer living near the Pope county line in Van Buren county, was brutally murdered. The particulars ot the killing are as follows: Last winter SIX men of that neighborhood were arrested for stealing bee-gums and tried before a justice of the peace and acquitted. Louis Sweeton said the matter should be presented to the next grand jury. The fellows then threatened to kill Sweeton If he reported them. Not withstandlng this threat Sweeton re- ported them to the grand jury which indicted them. On Wednesday six men went to Sweeton's house. Stop ping at the front gate they called him. Sweeton was at the time nurs- ing the baby and reading the Bible. When he heard the call he laid the child and the book on the floor and stepped to the door. As soon as he made his appearance the murderers fired hitting him in several places. He turned and ran through three rooms and fell dead on the back porch. The neighborhood was scon alarmed. An armed posse went in pursuit. They came on the scoun- diels in an old house. They were well armed but asleep. Their guns already cooked laid beside them, but their pursuers got the drop on them, and when they awoke they were powerless. At an examining trial the prisoners were unable to prove an alibi, and were remanded to iail to await the action of the grand jury of Van Buren county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16
THE PARDONING pOWER.

W. Jasper Blackburn the genius who edits the Little Rock Republi- can, in his issue of the llth inst, reads lecture to the state press of Arkansas in general and the DEMO GRAF in particular, for "the criminal and barbaric presumption" of at tempting to dictate to the executive of state in vital matters" such as the exercise of the pardoning pow CT. The DEMOCRAT has no objection to the editor of the Republican es saying the role of chief apologlst for the governor in this matter, and throwing himself in the breach as spokesman for the criminal clases of the state and against the peace and dignity of tue commonwealth and the enforcement of the laws, but the DEMOCRAT prefers to take the other side. Our position has not been one of captious opposition to the governor, whom we assisted in our humble way, to the elevated po- sition he now occupies, but . clear conception of our duty as journal lst after being thoroughly convinced or his unwise and lavish use of the pardoning power. It matters pot to us if the editor of the Republican IS opposed to capital punishment, he may be opposed to any sort of pun ishment, for ought we know, but that will not justify the demoraliza- tion of courts and licence to criml- nals which will result Tn the persist ent reversal of tue finding of juries, ? Id if not entirely released, the sub stitution of punishment inadequate to the crime committed. The strict enforcement of law is the best possi- ble preventive of violations against it. In discussing this question from the first, we have not only express ed our convictions, but voiced the sentiment of nine -tenths of people of this section. as well.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16
Troubles in Perry County.

On the 25th of May, L. NJ. Harris, county judge of Perry county, and John l.. Mathews editor of the Per ryville Times, each received notice through the postoffice to quit the county in fifteen days or suffer the penalty of death at the hands of regularly organized kublux." The fifteen days expired on the Sth inst, but on the day before Harris and Mathews repaired to Little Rock and laid the matter before the Governor. Subsequent information revealed the fact that there were two sides to this, as well as all other cases. The Governor appointed Gen. R. c. New. ton to visit the "seat of war;" and make searching investigation. That investigation is progressing and will soon be made public.
 The following correspondence of the Little Rock Democrat will serve to show that the alleged ku klux klan probably exists only Tn the minds of few high handed schemers:
 "We visited Perryville yesterday and found but very little excitement prevailing. There is no question but what the trouble has been great ly exaggerated. The ku klux klan is probably a myth, and the high handed game of a few schemers to entrap good citizens has missed fire. This caused them to take the step of appealing to the governor. The alleged ku klux offer their services to aid the sheriff in ferretlng out the whole matter and preserving order. Newton is pushing the in vestigation. All quiet today,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16
 AN IMPORTANT ROAD.

The Fort Smith Elevator has the following article relative to the sur vey of line of railway from McAl- lister, l. T., to Fort Smith, winch will be i'll fact an extension of the l.. R. X F. $. Ry., through the h. dian territory, and forming when completed, one of the most impor- tant lines of railroad in the south. The Elevator says:
 On the first instant, the surveyors commenced the running of the line from McAlester to Fort Smith. It is ordered by Talmadge, General Superintendent of the M. K. & T. aud is the proper route west for Fort Smith.
 From McAlester is will pass out by Gov. McCurtain's, through the Narrows, down Brazile, near Skully- vile, leaves Boiling Springs about two miles south, and on to Fort Smith. Gov. McCurtaln is decided ly averse --and the Nation will prob ably be--to the road commencing on the M. K. & T. further north than McAlester, for the abundant reason that it will not accomodate so large number of the people as it will if built near the center of the Nation. It is through level coun- try, no mountains or rivers, but aa abundance of fine timber on part of the route, aud the whole route underlaid with coal. There IS no coal that we have any Knowledge of along or on the Canadian, unless it be further west up that river.
 This road will give us connection with all the noi ithwestern roads, and new route to St. Louis and Chicago, and will be in competition with oth- CT roads to this place, and of meal culable advantage to Fort Smith, and we believe it will soon be built.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16

Conkling stock at Albany continues to decline, while that of MT. Depew is on the rise. The situation can be appreciated when it is explained that Depew is the candidate of w. H.. Vanderbilt, the richest man in the state. In view of this fact 1t IS not surprising then that member of the legislature should rise in his seat, as was the case fast week, and an- nounce that he had been offered $2500 to vote for Mr. Depew. But, when we learn that the money was offered Tn Vice President Arthur's room, { a staunch friend of Conkling) strong suspicion arises that it is a trick of the willy senator to create the impression that money was being used to defeat him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16
Mayors Proclamation.
MAYORS OFFICE.

MAYOR s OFFICE,
 RuTsELLvILLE, ARK, June l5, lSSl.( To the Citizens of Russelyille:
 At a meeting of the town council of this incorporated town held June 14th, 1881, it was ordered that the mayor issue a proclamation looking to the im- proyement of the sanitary condition of the town and in compliance with that order, l hereby command the owners of property in this town, before the goth day of June, 1881, to remove all weeds, rubbish and filth from their premises, aud have their water-closets, out-houscs, &c., thoroughly cleansed and disinfected. It is the earnest desire of the council to improve the sanitary condition of the town, and the co-op- eration of the citizens is expected that this object may be fully accomplished. It is my purpose to enforce this order, and unless it is voluntarily complied with the imarshal will be required to enforce it.
 Given under my hand and seal, the dry and date above given.
 J. E. RICHARDS, Mayor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16

The first train over the St. Louis, Ark. & Tex. railroad reached Fay etteville last Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock and it's advent was the occasion of much rejoicing among the ten thousand people assembled to witnes the event. The usual speech making, champagne. drinking and cannonading were lndulged in,
 l the occasion will long be remem
 I'd as a red letter day in the his
 Sof the Athens of Arkansas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16

Senator David Davis sticks to his opinion that new party will elect the president in 1884" Yes, but that new party will be the old democratic party re-NEw- ed, strengthened and invigorated by all conservative clements. The lessons of the past will prove the beacon lights of the future, to sheer off the old democratic barque from the reefs upon which, for so many years, it has been stranded. Republcanism is in its last throes, and 1884 will sec it eternally entombed.-Yan Blu ren Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16

The Gazette thinks that the battle of the bosses will not end at Albany. But will be fought on that larger tiele. Washington, and continue thro' out the present administration The appointment of Blaine to the ! cabinet maddened the other bosses s waving a red flag maddens bull, caused the republican temple of
 mus to swing open on it's hinges.
 othing can longer be made by pur-
 ng the democrats, nothing can be lade by waving the "bloody shirt" The most active work within the re. publican household will be intrigue and counter intrigue, secret and open battles for the supremacy. It will be . dael to the death.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16

The President has not committed himself to the support of the Malone ticket in Virginia. That may be set down as well substantiated fact. He has not expressed himself Tn ia vor of a readj juster-republican coali- tion. That may be set down as an other. The administration is dis posed in this contest to maintain an attitude of wise neutrality. This is hard on Malone, but not so hard as the otherthing would be on the ad.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16

Gen. Grant has recently arrived in St. Louis and admits that the stolen jewels are his, and says the reason he disclaimed them at first was be. cause he thought his Japanese ser want had left them in Chicago. Ev- idently the general puts more conf dence in his Japanese servant than we do in ours. Our jewels will nev- CT be lost through the carelessness of our servant.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16
All arrangements have been pel

All arrangements have been per fected for the excursion ofArkansas nuill-drivers to Wlnnepeg, British ierica. The excursion party will 'e Arkadslphia on adjournment, of press association at Il o'clock, 2 24. Col. F. Donan, the origi- pr of the trip is deserving of the titude of the editorial fraternity rhis untiring efforts in their behalf. he Arkansas press gang has no bet
 truer friend than the brilliant
 ~yincible Donan.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16

S1nt issue of the Indianapolis T says: "We have had the v call from Luther Ben
 vho has returned from q
 as featuring tour in the
 which in all regards, has
 ,.ionally successful. Mir. {, enjoyed excellent oppor- sunities s5s knowing the people of Arkansas and Texas, and is eloquent Tn expressing his conviction that bet ter people are nowhere to be found in the United States.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16

4 letter from Utica to the New York Sun declares that Conkling re- signed in accordance with a deep. laid scheme to break down Garfield and Blaine and build up Grant and Conkling for 1884. If this be true his actions develop that the scheme was not deep laid but shallow. It would serve better as a scheme to break down Grant and Conkling.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-16

Gen. Hagen, the third assistant postmaster general reports an in- crease in the postal card correspond ence of the country from 9l,000,000 in 1873 to 320,000,000 in 1881. It is now about three and half times greater than It was eight years ago, and inferentially speaking, the force of special agents employed in read ing this correspondence must have augmented in about the same ratio.