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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10
A Good Reason.

"Did you hear of that case upon Mar
ket street?" said Barber to Brewer,
when they met at the postoffice this
morning. .....
"No; what about it?" inquired
Brewer, interested.
"Why," said Barber, ga man lay
there in the house nine days before the
family would bury him. Had the funeral
yesterday"
"By gracious" said Brewer, "that's
an outrage. Why didn't they bury him
before Superstition ?" -.
emo; not exactly that" and Barber
drew Brewers ear down toward his
mouth. "That wasn't 1t. He was not
dead. ."-LoaUeU Citizen.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10
COMFORT BY THE WAY.

n
n NJ The small boys idea of genuine
u Mlcomfort and happiness was to De
M | II pitched into pond of ice cream whose
j y " shores were made of sponge cake.
II I His misery was the absence OF these
l bM pheasant substances That boy simply
MIMI represents humanity. Comfort is ap-
| lflIA lpreciated by contrast-we enjoy
| ulEI Thing in proportion to our conception
! fMEllli Iof the disadvantages of our dcpriva-
1 NHNS ldon thereof This applies to material
l H Wln MIthings as well as to immaterial con-
| II A1H Hlsiderations. The icicle, whose ap,,
| IllM lpearance in the. wintry cold and
lJ!1Eh All M lbleakness sends the shiver of discom-
ltiIeH ", fort through the observer, would sug-
| IlVn iNllgest notions of the coolest comfort IN
| tWP 'lEl hot and sultry days of the summer
| We LHlseason. And in both seasons-that
IA MI Ef in which the icicle fourishes best
III Ml II R land in the one wherein its absence is
Ia M MtlNlconspicllous-tha most uncomforta-
Il iW HAllble and torturing disease, rheuma-
i ,kIH VgUitism, plentifully abounds, causing
i GG|Y AIl painand agony to myriads Of people
l4NI Utfl lAnd yet it need not be thus afflct1ye
| MI HUH Iif sufferers would only use ST. JACOBS
| MI k1U lOII. the surest, safest and speedlest
NTf remedy in the whole world for the
l .UI IN eradication and, cure of rheumatism
NM Iand all painful ailments. The follow;
| d W N VI ling from the r ochester Qnd9 Sentinel
RsSops attend vonS 70 beiI bes
lMiill1 band had gone from home, and with
| MM IhliI fond solicitude telegraphed his little
lM$IUljl lwife-'What have yon for breakfast,
i3sNllNI land how's the baby?. he received the
| i'll 1lW lbrief, practical and suggestive reply
\ 1NNv tBuckwheat cakes and the measles
L ~
kN II midst not where measles was in the
WU II bill of fare, but where seiatic rheuma
IW II II itism confined Mr.. ]. Dawson, the Welk
~ Uu known Roch ester druggist, to bis
tff II H lroom for a long period. 1t was stated
lIJIt Ito our reporter in the following words:
HlN tsThe senior member of this firm was
NflH lattacked with sciatic rheumatism
3IV about December 10th last, and for four
iii M 1weeks succeeding Feb. 10TH, could
Ill vi lscarcely leave his room. He used ST.
Ill JACOBS OIL, and is now able to be at
Tt Ibis place of business, feeling not much
1.-The worse for his recent afiliction.
Il lThe inference is convincing: The
f. run which ST. JAcoBs OIL is having
AI@ lis we say, unpr ecedented, and the ar
NJ |ticle is rapidly displacing all Other
l@ rheumatic remedies as fast as Its viz.
U@ tues become known.
MI, Edgar T. Paige, ESQ.,, druggist
UV - Iwrites us from Chicopee Falls says
IN lthe Springfield (Mass.) Rcpnblicqn4
| I'll Etthat Mr.. Albert Guenther, undel
1Wild's Hotel, has used that remarka
(9f bic remedy, ST. JACOBS OIL, for severn
\o/N fase of rheumatism, and it cured hin
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

William J. Coughlin, of somerville, Mass, says: "In
the fall of 1876 taken with LUNGS
followed by a severe cough. lost my appetite and
flesh and was confined to my bed. In 1877 was ad-
mtted to the hospital The doctors said had hole in
my lung rs big a half dollar. At time report
went around that 1 dead. I gave up hope, but
friend told me of DR.. WILLIAM HALLS BALSAM
FOR THE LUNGS. Igot bottle when, to my surprise,
commenced feel BETTER and to-day feel better than
for three years past write this hoping every one af
ficted with Diseased Lungs will take DR.. WILLIAM
HALLS BALsAM and be convinced that CoNSUMP-
TION CAN BE CURED. can positively say it has done
more good than all the other medicines have taken
ince rny sickness, -slE 18&3F --#
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

THE annual product Of gold is now
less than 800, 900, 900, and its foreign
coinage is practically suspended. In the
United States the production has grad
ually diminished. In 1878 it was $47,-
266, 1O7; in 1879, it was $3S, 900, 900; in
1880, $50, 900, 900.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10
The Paris Poor.

Paris has more poor than any city in,
the world. The number of registered
poor who have received relief during
the present year reaches the number of
354, BIZ, of whom 10000 receive out
door relief. The number supported
wholly by charity is over $50, 600. In
1889 every tenth person was confirmed
pauper. The annual poor rate of Paris
is 114francs per head, or $125 per family.
Paris supports $4,000 orphans and
foundlings, pays the expenses of $4,000
mothers too poor to defray themselves,
and has the names of $4,000 poor fam
lies on its official lists. .t..-ss
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

That poverty which produces the greatest
distress is not of the purse but of the blood.
Deprived of its richness it becomes scant and
watery, a condition termed dnen,ia in medical
writings. Given this condition, and scrofu-
lous swellings and sores, general and nervous
debility, loss of flesh and appetite, weak lungs,
ton. are among the common results. If you
are suffering from thin, poor blood employ DR..
Pierce's ssGolden Medical Discovery" which
enriches the blood and cures these grave affec-
tions. Is more nutritive than cod liver oil, and
is harmless in any condition of the system, yet
powerful to cure. By druggists. -..-. .i.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10


Sc was in the middle of an article
when we got to the dinner station, SO I
turned down the leaf and left it again in
my seat. I had to buy it once more
Now the magazine has cost me 50, and
you want me to give it to you SO that
you can sell it through Nebraska, no
doubt. No, my poor little orphan lad,
you may go and soak your head for an
hour or two and bathe your tear-bedim-
med eyes, but cannot give up my So
magazine. fI
Peddle ont your bead moccasins,
made by the hostile Indians of Chicago.
Sell out your little stock of niceeatingap-
Piles at $27 per barrel, with two prize
worms in each and every apple, but do
not disturb me while read my expen-
sive periodical. "a -
Il will not bother You while you sell
your fancy mixed candies that have been
running back and forth over the road
since '69. will not interfere with you
while you sell your Indian curiosities
made in Connecticut. Go ahead and
make all the money you can, but give
me a chance to peruse this article with
out the regular assessment"
Then the hurt and grieved orphan
boy went to the sleeping-car conduc-
tor and asked who that sarcastic old
cuss over yonder might be, and the
conductor said it was the Marquis oil
Lorne. And it was, teo.-Biu Nye.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10
Set back 42 Years.

"I was troubled for many years with Kidney
Complaint, Gravel, ETC.; nv blood became
thin was dull and inactive; could hardly
crawl about; was an old worn out man all
over could get nothing to help me, until got
Hop Bitters, and now am a boy again. My
have no doubt it will do as well for others Of
my age. 1t is worth trial.-( Father. )-S,sn-
f11u 1fe,T7f,.7y 'E
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10
Odd. but Oriental.

Every year the Turkish empire is win
moved for the handsomest young lady to
adorn the Sultan's palace as q new wife.
The mother of the Sultan selects from
the bevy of beauties gathered from
sssilken Samarcand to cedared Leba-
non." One of the singular laws of royal
marriages here is that the wife becomes
the slave, when married, to his Majesty.
Why? Because the Grown Prince, or
future Sultan, must be born slave HIM
self. and thus less in rank than the free
people of the realm he governs This
is odd, but it is oriental.-Letter from
COnstQntinODle. .-.....t
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

"WILL you please insert this obituary
notice?" asked an old gentleman of
Binghamton editor. ''I make bold to
ask it because deceased had great many
friends about here who'd be glad to hear
of his death. ."-EIa1aira TcLearan.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

For dyspepsia, indigestion, depression of
spirits and general debility in their various
forms, also as a preventive against fever and
ague and other intermittent fevers. the FERHo
PHosPHoRATED ELIXIR OF CALIsAYA BARK, made
by Caswell, Hazard & Co.. New York, and sold
by ali druggists, is the best tonic and for pa
tients recovering from fever or other sickness
it has no equal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

THE magnitude of the cattle interest
in Colorado may be inferred from the
fact that according to late estimate
there are 1,OO0,OO0 cattle being fed in
the valleys Of that State, and as yet the
business is in its infancy.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

IT is popular fallacy that leeches and
take only the bad or impure
blood from the body. They take just
what they can get, whether good, bad
or Indifferent.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

THE Des Moines Qowa) 7Fs- Weekly
Tribune says: GA Harrisburg, Pa,
journal mentions that Mr. d. Bensinger,
No. Market Square, that city, was
cured by st. Jacobs Oil of violent at
tack of rheumatism. . -.......... - D..
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10
Bogus Certificates.

1t Is no vile drugged stuff, pretending to be
made OF wonderful foreign roots barks, etc.,
and pulled up by long bogus certificates OF pre-
tended miraculous cures but n simple, pure,
effective medicine, made of well known yalua-
BILE remedies, that furnishes It's own certificates
by its cures. We refer to Hop Bitters, the
purest and best Of medicines. See another
column ReDtIblicdn
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

GRACE DAR11NG's monument, in Bam-
borough churchyard, England, is rapidly
decaying, and viii soon be utterly de-
stroyed unless some method of preserva-
ton is adopted.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

The coming holidays will be more generally
observed than any for many years, and we
would remind our readers that a bottle of DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup will prove most accepta-
BILE holiday present. .--.-.. ....
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

ORDINARILY we know from what coun.
try people come, by the language they
use but, in the case OF the swearer, it is
different. He uses the language of the
country to which he is going. "
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

MEN are SO fearful of woundinga wom-
ans vanity that they rarely remember
she may, by some possibility, possess a
grain of common sense.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

The Best Proof of Merit
is uniform success, and on this basis Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure is without doubt
one of the greatest remedies in the land.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

You bet, when coughs and colds are flying
about like gnats in storm, CDR. Sellers Cough
syrup" is sure cure.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

As tonic and nervine for debilitated women
nothing srrpasses DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Pre-
scription." By druggists. i...4 ... ..-.. ~
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10
ssRough ON Rafs,o

ONLY the genuine axle grease has the name
of Frazer on every package, and wears longer
than any other. tinl-tsz. '.rs-~l ta -E.. e r.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

Ii I HAD any skin or blood diseases, like tet-
ter, itch, scald head, pimples, sore eyes, scrof-
ula, ETC., I would take "Llndsey's Blood
Searcher,h sure a15stiE r pa A-.i.. SIZES
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

DIR. PIERcE's pheasant Purgative Pellets -
are sugar-coated and inclosed in glass bottles,
their virtues being thereby preserved uninl-
aired for any length of time, in any climate,
cheap wooden or pasteboard boxes. By drug
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

The water of the Hudson river at
Poughkeepsie has been pronounced un-
fit for drinking purposes, but the people
pay no more attention to this fact than
# it was announced that it was unfit for
firewood,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

DULL head and bilious stomach can be
best conquered by Kidney-Wort.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10
ssROuEh ON Rats

Ask Druggists for it. 1t clears out rats, mice,
reaches, bed-bugs, flies, vermin, insects. l5c.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

A.. A MAN IN New York restaurant
opened 1000 oysters in twelve hours.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

Ask Druggists for it. 1t clears out rats mice,
reaches, bed-bugs, flies, iyer1nin, insects. 15c.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

IT Is useless to groan with rheumatism
when bottle of st. Jacobs Oil will cure
it, as everybody knows. = Columbus
(Ohio) Daily Times.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10

"Would you like to buy that Hayper's
Magazine |" asked the softrvoiced and
timid peanut on the east-bound Union
Pacific train the other day to middle
aged passenger who was looking over
Harper and reading an article on the
Mormon situation. -
"No," said the middle-aged party.
I" 1t is my own magazine, and therefore
I do not care to buy it."
g Excuse me-" said the poor, little
frightened peanutter, while the tears
came into his eyes. 81 fear you want
to cheat poor orphan boy out of his
books. Please pay me, sir, or let me
have the magazine back again. All,
sir, you would not rob me of my
goods"
"No," said the stern stranger. 9" do
not wish to rob you of your book, my
boy, but I bought this ON the Utah
Northern Road and paid for it. When
I went into the eating house for break
fast, the train butcher took it out of my
seat and sold it to me again in the after
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10
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National Republican., 1881-09-13
THE OCTOBER CARNIVAL.
Action of thc Chairmen OF the subconi.
mittccs-Onc Days Celebration.

The meeting of the chairmen of the sub
committees on the carnival at the city post oflce
last evening was attended by the following gentle.
men: Commissioner Dent, Postmaster Anger, COL
onGl Amos Webster, NJ NJ. Parker, Il. s. Kimball,
lIoratio Browning, William Dickson, George W,
Cochran, and W. J. Stephenson. communica-
ton was received from Mr.. T. q. Davis declining
the chairmanship Of the finance committee, and
Mr.. W. s. Roose was selected to I'LL the vacancy.
Mr.. Dickson spoke in favor Of rcduc-
ing the proposed carnival to- series of
historical tablcaux during the day and
illuminatons and fireworks at night
His suggestions were embodied in resolution
and unanimously adopted. Mr. Stephenson moved
that October II be set apart for such celebra-
ton ns might be agreed upon, ms this was the day
upon which the Secretary of State would receive
motion was adopted MS also was one that the
chairman Of each commit tee should call the mem
Dcrs together with n view To ascernning the
probable amount of money to be raised for de-
raying the necessary expenses of the celebration.
Mr. Kinball gave notice that the committee on
music would meet tonight Mt eight o'clock
| at his residence, No. 72S Twelfth street
call together the committee on fireworks
| Tomorrow evening at seven o'clock.
Mr. Anger offered q resolution, which was adopted,
that 10 money should bc expended or expense
incurred until approved by the Executive Commit
tee Mr. DcmongCOt, representing the SOclCe Fran
cas dc Bicninisance stated that the French resi-
dents IN this city desrOus of assisting in tho
celebration, and would gladly respond to any call
that might be made upon them. a general dis.
without taking any further action, the meeting
adjourned till Thursday evening,
National Republican., 1881-09-13
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

The bark Lottie Stewart sailed yester-
day with 5000 bushels of grain for Europe,
Arrangements have been made TO open
the Alexandria and Fairfax Agricultural Fair on
he27lh Instant.
Old Dominion Commandery, X. T., met
last night to make arrangements for attending the
Yorktown Centennial Celebration.
number ofsmall boats tscontaining bows
were blown ashore on tho Maryland side of The
river during the storm Sunday evening.
Hon. John S. Barbour returned from the
Grcenbrier White Sulphur Springs Saturday last
and leil yesterday morning for Baltimore.
Both the Alexandria Light Infantry
and the st. Johns Academy Cadets are making
preparations for the Yorktown encampment.
The Gospel temperance meeting in the
hall of the Alexandria Reform Club Sunday night
was conducted by Rev, Il, L. Berry, who also made
an interesting address.
Hon. p. w. Mckinney, the Democratic
candidate for general of the State, spent
last night at Green's Mansion House. He left
yesterday morning for Leesburg.
James Bird, colored, while hanging an
awning at Mr.. Graves store, on South Fairfax
street, Yesterday morning, fei and d had MS len
arm quite badly injured by being caught on meat
| hook,
The mayor closed up house of i'll
| fame on Fairfax street. near Oronoko, Sunday
| sending all the inmates TO the workhouse except
one woman, Ella Dean, who was received back by
| her husband.
All of the public and many of the pri-
| vate schools opened yesterday with an increased
| attendance over last year. Az st, Johns Academy
there were eighty -four entries, OF which thirty
| were from abroad
The board of aldermen met last night
TO again consider the bill granting the Bell Tele'
Ing poles upon which 70 run the wires Of the com
| pany, on the streets OF the city
National Republican., 1881-09-13
MHio REPUBLICANS.
'rf Variations for the Coming Election
- Every voter Expected 10 Go Wolne.

fre% e%Barations for the Coming Election
Every Voter Expected TO Go Home.
There was a remarkably full meetiSg Of
the Ohio Republican Association held at st.
Georges Hall last night 10 discuss matters In con.
nection with the approaching election in that State
Vice. President John l., French in the chair and
Colonel ID. A. Grosyenor acting rs secretary pro
tenn. The report Of the committee on transporta-
tlon was received and adopted. The report states
that the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania
Railroad Companies have offered reduced
rates for transportation 10 the principal
points in Ohio, this privilege to be ex-
tended however, only TO members OF the
association. The various suggestions OF the report
were discussed at some length and ut the close an
amendment was adopted instructlng the commit.
tee on transportation to keep list ofthe names OF
al those TO whom they shall issue certificates, ana
that the secretary OF the association should tur-
nish the committee with full roster OF all It's
their iSbors sat at the arst meeting in Novem.
Der. AZ the close of the formal meeting
Colonel s. J. Davis the Republican candidate Tor
State senator in the Licking district, was called
upon for few remarks Colonel Davis said that
he had not attended the meeting expecting TO MAKE
speech, and could only say that ho expected 10
return to Ohio and do his utmost to secure his cleo
ton. In tue, event that ho was successful,
his power to promote the best Interests
OF the State and of the Republican party. Az the
conclusion of his remarks the association ad-
journed TO meet nt the same place next Thursday
evening, at half.past seven o'clock. The follow.
ing members Of the transportation committee viii
furnish the certificates upon which members of
the association Will be able to purchase tickets NJ
reduced rates Colonel Ellery G. Ford, No: 3 lie
Onice Interior Department and ID. w. Houghton,
esq, Quartermaster Generals Office.
National Republican., 1881-09-13
FALL ADJUSTMENTS.
50 Rooms for Rent" at the Opern-IIousc
ana so" at ihc National.

The Opera-House opened for the season
Of lSSl-'2 last evening, and full auditorium
greeted the initial performance of the pot-pourri
of fGrcicNl Nbsurditles entitled Rooms for Rent
The play has no especial plot, the authors dea
seeming to have been to create laughter with.
out regard to the rules of dramatic con.
slructon That lie has succeeded n delighted
house testified last evening. The COM
pany was good, Messrs Beers, Hoist, and Miss
Reynolds being deserving of especial men.
t!on. Miss Reynolds two songs received enthusi-
nstic cncores. The Mcssrs. Ford can congratulate
that will assure them crowded houses all the
week. The opera. house has been com.
fresh paper and paint have added greatly tC
It's appearance. The prominent colors are scarlet
and old gold tasteiully blended. Tho boxes are
drNped with rich lambrcqulns Of old gold silk, viii
scarlet fringe. Figured dadoes of old gold oncircls
the walls surmolntcd by broad scarlet band. with
gilt mouldings. Frcscoing of scarlet and gold IL
lropinn
National Republican., 1881-09-13
.Innni The NaiIannI.

Miss Lees famous impersonation is in
many respects remarkable and Justifes the high
reputation II has gained abroad. There is not an
opportunity from the beginning to the end Of the
play to suimise from voice. expression, figure, gait
or ac ton that the central figure is anything else
than just precisely what It pretends to be-a Lon
don crossing swecpcr-a friendless, harmless, long
suffering grateful, niiecionate, sick, and dying
boy-the 10 of Dickens wonderful story. There
never was more complete assumption
OF character, more perfect merging
OF the individual in the part in the memory Of the
oldest hdbifutS of Washington theatres. The spec.
tntor finds difficulty in believing that 1t is any
thing else. In minor degree II was remarkable
that Inc portrayal oiG character having so little
variety should prove so fascinating. In witness.
ing Miss Lees acting the audience sat mOtiOnleSs
| and absorbed, save when they were compelled 10
break the silence will. applause which they could
not withhold Amer the first act she was brought
| before the curtain and bowed her acknowledg.
ments of the favor with which she was received
| 20" will be presented every night and al
Wednesday All Saturday mntinees this week.