t 'St A. lMrlne Book. Rufus II. Earilett, M. D., writes the following letter to the Chicago Inter-Ocean, which will no doubt prove of great interest to all Bible itudonts. ministers of the Gospel, and Uibliorraphars generally. If therrnarkable book which he refers to Ci.n 1 .-nticatod it will prove a valuable addition to Biblical his tory, and wili go far toward disturb ing and correcting the many false theori ik1 diotortions of the Bible now afl'ected by infidels and athe istic lecturers who have unfortunate ly gained too great a prominence be fore the public of late years. The letter ie as follows : To the Editor of The. InUr-Ovean: Some time ago I was called to see a 6ick Persian who, when recovered, gae to Die as a very choice gift a look at a very interesting old book. Its heavy covers of rotten ana non- eV COmDCa WOOU. IW .waves w au . . 1 1 . 1 leaves ot an cent parchment, ail very worn and fUmesome portion "lth ink of one aolor, and some vuth an- other, whica is in many places en- t;rely faded out, all go to .show -that it i of a verv ancient onein. Com parisons were made with specimens of early writings in the works of John Kitto, which indicate that it must have been written between the first and sixth centuries. There were lew testaments written in the apostolic age by the early fathers, most of which remain until to-day. Oue is in Berlin, one in St. Peters burg, one or two copies are found in the libraries of Rome, Paris, and the British museum. Mr. George Mem or, of Asia Minor, who was educated at Smyrna in one of the best Greek schools, and who has seen two or three ot these testaments, gives it as. his opinion that this book is of much earlier date, the writings of which he is unable to decipher. It is be lieved to he the first written reports of Christ's sermons, and to be a copv of the original letters by St Paul to the different churches. In a letter written to Bishop Titus, St Paul addresses him as 44 My Child Titty," and when writing to Timo thy he addresses him as ' Sly Child Timothy " always. In all his letters to the different churches he uses al ways the expression u My brethren," which is not found, so far as I know, in our Bibles of to-day. Further comparisons show that translators have succeeded in making some very plain things very difficult and hard to understand. Proper names are changed, and even the Lord's prayer lor-es much of its force and beauty by being wrongly and unnaturally translated : hence infidels and athe ists have found opportunity to deny the truth of more. As I studied this good old book and thought of its journeyings aod the numoer of owners it must have had, I thought of its having been present at the birth and death of cities and na tions, and then, centuries later, cross in safety the wide eeus to this new world, "direct to our own Chicago, and then lay for months in obscuri ty, unknown except to two or three, so valued by its present owner that no money would tempt him to part with it and loved as a friend, moth er, wife, and yet kept in a small room liable at any hour to be de stroyed by fire. In view of all this, and its great worth, I insisted that he let me at least make the book known, to let me describe it to my friends, to the Christian people of this city and this country. The Secretary of the Propaganda at Home being asked for his most in teresting and most valuable works, answered by showing the oldest and earliest written papers and books, saying : To these we giye the greatest protection and care, for should they be destroyed we could never replace them. They are val ued beyond price." In the British Museum, in a room where but few visitors are permitted to enter, is a stone tablet, whose written charac ters prove it to be very old, weighing perhaps nearly a quarter of a ton, yet carefully enclosed in a glass case and guarded by an armed watchman. If other peoples attach such value to these works, ought we not take steps to preserve this witness of runny centuries ? Let us then, ere it be too late, prepare a safe home for this in spired book the mother of Bibles. Let us place it where the rich and poor, Christians and unbelievers, all mav see it and learn that God and Christianity is not a myth. Give this book to the gook ministers of this country, and it would furnish them such "a foundation, Buch inspi ration, as to fill up the long-empty pews with earnest worshipers. Give it to the people, and Ingersollism would find present lectures in need of a new version. And so may good come with this new study of an old book, to help even our best to become better, and make us as Christlike as our city is destined to become great. KCKCS II. liARTLETT, M. D., N.S2, West Madison St A Scrap of Tartar History. The remarkable swordsmanship oftheTartais is proverbial. Their favorite weapon is a long, curved cimetar, quite different from that of the Turks. It is made of the finest steel, richly alloyed with silver, and a sword becomes an heirloom in a family and descends to the first born so long as the family exists. When the last representative of a race dies his sword, which may have come down to him from a hundred gener ations, is broken and buried with him. The blades of the weapon, which are beaten out on an onyx stone anvil in the ancient Mogul city of Taztchintzy (the Holy Place) are very thin, and the wonderful feats performed with them are aston ishing. Oce when Hobo, the cous in of the great Mogul, was caught in a rebellion, his execution was order ed. The most 6tillful swordsman of the empire was provided for the beheading, and the great Mogul and his court assembled to see it For a second the keen Tartar blade flash ed in the sunlight and then descend ed upon the bare neck of Robo, who ftood upright to receive the stroke. The sharp steel passed through the vertebra;, muscles and muscles of the neck, but so swift was the blow and so keen the blade that the head did cot fall, but kept its exact posi tion, and not a vital organ was dis turbed. In surprise the Great Mo gul exclaimed : " What, Robo, art tnou not beheaded 7" 44 My lord, I am," replied Robo, but so long as I keep my balance right my head will not fall ofT." The Great Mogul was so pleased with the dettness of the executioner that he ordered a bandage to be tied on, and Robo speedily recovered. He after ward became a royal subject and was made cashier of the empire, because, aa the Great Mogul remarked, 44 He knows that if he keeps his balances right bis head will not coma oft" It is one of those curious scraps of nisiory wai are oiten overlooked. Pittsburgh Chronicle. At Spianera Expenae. Aseiptant United States Treasurer II. O. Gravts tells a funny story in connecti.cn with the recent request t)f a gentleman who addressed a let ter to thedepartment inclosing a$100 confederate, bill which he desired to exchange for currency, writes a Wsthinptnn correspondent. A vray back in Mr. Spinner's time a letter was received from a man in Virgin ia inclosing a $50 confederate note and eaying that as the United States had captured all the assets of . the South it ought to be responsible for its indebtedness also. I showed the letter to Mr. Spinner and asked him what reply I should make. The old gentleman, who was in a rjrouty mood, testily replied : Oh, tell him to go go to h L" I concluded that would be a little too harsh, so I re plied with a great fshow of politeness that as the powere which had issued . I UaA MtnvrdH trfc t l P n1sfe w u v- uvw mmv " r - VA intern v u Qt iuhere fj payment. We thougbt this rath- r . d congratulated :t . .1' r.ii, hA un effeetn,iiy Mt down upon for his impudence, beverai weens pas sed, and the matter was almost for gotten, when one day a second letter came from the same individual. He apologized for his delay in writing and said he had just returned from a trip to the infernal regions. He was fortunate enough te rind his sa tantic majesty seated ot his desk at work. His majesty read the letter and immediately exclaimed : "Old Spinner's indorsement is good here for any amount," and straight-way cashed the note. "I shewed this to Spinner also," concluded Mr. Graves, "but he han ded it back, saying he couldn't see any joke about it, and that the mat ter had better drop then and there." Orchard and Fruit Garden. To many readers this month is the end of" winter, rather thr.a the beginning of epring, and may be devoted to completing unfinished winter work. Those who propose planting, whether an orchard or but a few trees, should lose no time in sending their orders to a nursery. Look out for those glib-tongued tree agents, who pretend to represent a nursery in trood repute, but fill their orders with refuse stock, which they buy wherever they can get it and label it to suit In an orchard to supply fruit for market, do not have too many kinds. For a near market, early apples are likely to be most profitable. An orchard to supply the family, should comprise varities from the earliest, to those that are the longest keepers. Land for an orchard should be the best on the farm, instead of the poorest. Prepare it bv manuring, plowing and harrowing as soon as it can be safely done. When nursery trees arrive, do not be in a hurry to plant. Heel in the trees, and take time to plant carefully. Neglected peach trees grow ill-shaped, with long limbs which often break. If each spring half or two-thirds the length of the shoots of the former year is cut away, the result will be a com pact head, with more and better fruit Prune large limbs on all kinds of trees before the buds be gin to swell. Grapevines not prun ed last fall should be attended to at once. Plant rasoberries and black berries as soon as the soil can be worked. Grafting is often done too early, and the scions long exposed to drvine winds will perish: wait until "the ewelline of the buds. If scions are not already secured cut them before vegetation starts. Ap ply protection to the trees now. The simplest is a band of thick brown paper, a foot or more wide, tacked around the trunk. On this paint a band of pine tar, which should be renewed if from any cause it does not remain adhesive. American Ag riculturist. An Orchard Fertilizer. The best fertilizer I have used for fruit trees is made of chip dirt from the wood pile, and old ashes. I mix in the proportion of one bushel of the ashes to three of the chip-dirt, stirring well with the shovel. About two bushels of this mixture is to be spread around each young tree, giv ing large, well-grown trees more. The manure is applied at any sea son. Do not pile around the trees any litter or rubbish that would harbor mice. In summer keep the weeds from around the trees. Ex perience has taught me that this fer tilizer serves a very important pur pose, not only in supplying the trees with suitable food, but in mellowing the soil, and helping on such crops as I may choose to plant in my or chard. It is an excellent fertilizer for any crop, annual or perennial, and the ashes(from hard wood) sup ply the trees with the element they most need, and the soil lacks, name ly, potash. It is a pleasure to see how a young orchard will thrive after an applica tion of this fertilizer. Sometimes I burn logs to get ashes for this pur pose, and if 1 hf ve no chip dirt, I go to a dead oak or hickory, and scrape together the fallen bits of bark, and the rich earth around the tree. It is a very good substitute for the chip dirt It is obvious that this mater ial is rich in the elements of food of trees. I believe in keeping fruit trees well fed. and that a large space around each tree should begiven ex clusively to the tree from which to draw its supplies. I never plant close to my trees, preferring to have them branch low, and to trim down rather than up. B. . Jones, in American AgricuUnri.it for March. These are Solid Facts. The best blood purifier and system regulator ever placed within the reach of suffering humanity truly is Electric Bitters. Inactivity of the Liver, Biliousness, jaundice, Con stipation, Weak Kidneys, or any di sease of the urinary organs, or "who ever requires an appetizer, tonic or mild stimulant, will always find Electric Bitters the best and only certain cure known. They act sure ly and quickly, every bottle guaran teed to give entire satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by C. N. Boyd. "Its but fittinz that the son should be brought up to the father's calling, but we 11 wager the old gen tleman finds it difficult to bring them up to his calling to build a fire these mornings of low mercury and high winds. bpnngjielj Ilfjfisler. The prettiest lady in Somerset remarked to a friend the other day that she knew Kemp's Balsam was a superior remedy, as it stopped her 1 ? . a . cougn lustanuy wnen others had no effect whatever. So to prove this C N. Boyd will guarantee it to alL Price 50 cents and SI. Trial size free. Destroying- Weed. To destroy a growth of Canada thi ties some say the land must be nlnn (tIim rive ar six times during the season, but I have seen a dense growth of these, as high as a man's head, destroyed, eo there is not one to be seen on the land to-day, by simply having been cut down once, tliiri was at the time when they were iust coming into blossom. y - i -i j : AlfR. 1 never nave consioereu ii cult job to destroy most weeds, and have always done it by mowing them down. It can be done by commencing at them in the spring and mowing them down every time they get above the ground an eum-Tnr- hut. this is not the better way: one mowing at just the right time will be of as much service as all this. Generally if a plant is mowed nr out off in the snrinc. it will send up new sprouts with great vigor, but if it be allowed to grow until it has received its full growth and stat nr nnd rnmtiiencea to blossom, be fore the top is severed from the root it has its vitality reduced to toe minimum point Very few weeds can endure long to be mowed every year at about the time when mowing has its most destructive effect. There are many places aloDg fences and roadsides and eimilar situations where it be comes difficult to plow to destroy weeds, but where they can easily be mown every year. In the open meadow, a field" which contains Can ada thistles should be mown rather early so as not to allow the thistles to ripen. I have seen meadows which were a dense growth of com mon wild flax, Linvm vir.ginianuni, entirely freed from that one weed by one mowing. Some of the common berry bushes, which are very hardy, and are always springing up along fences and in spare places, are very Hi'lnk to destroy, but are discour aged and injured each time they are cut, that cutting Deing uone jusi as f hfv re about to blossom. This is seen in the fact that when trees are cut in August or thereabouts, the root is killed, while if cut in spring they will quite generally epring up again. The early part of the 6eason s frrnwth. when the plant is corced with sap, it is its nature to put out a new growtn oi wooa, exienu in npw directions, repair injuries.- and the like; during the latter stages of its growth, this it cannot naturally do, but its growth is changed in en tirely a different direction, namely. forming flowers and seed3, and now if its top be entirely removed, it is not. the nature of the roots to send up a new growth of wood; therefore they must perish. A tilant cannot live without its top and leaves, because even the roots themselves could not oe nou r- ished. and it is very necessary they should be. Thoucrh thev might take up in solution mineral substan ces and gases in large quantities from the earth, thev could not be directly nourished by this crude sap. The carbon which the p;ants wouia require, and which more than half of dry vegetation is composed of, is locked up by the strongest chem ical affinities in a sort of useless compound carbonic acid, which must be decomposed by the most delicite of all structures the leaf cell before the plant can obtain its supply of carbon. Thus the pro priety oi the theory, n piams, or rather weeds, are not allowed to hwfl nnv leaves thev will die. If the weeds are kept from having any leaves, either oy plowing, mowing, or in any other way, they will never be any bother. Country Gentle man. A Sensble Man Would use Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs. It is curing more cases of coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, croup, and all throat and lung troubles, than any olher medi cine. The proprietor Las authorized C. X. Boyd to refund your money if, after taking three-fourths, of a bottle. relief is not obtained. Price 50 eta and SI. Trial size free. The Influence of Grafting. Peter Henderson, in illustrating how little the graft is influenced by the stock, says if we take a graft from the sourest crab apple, and in sert it in the sweetest apple tree we can find the shoot which grows from the crab graft will ever remain a crab, in no way affected by the sweet apple stock on which it is growing. The result will be the same, with the sweet apple grafted on the sonr; the individuality will not be changed. Or, you may take a young seedling apple tree, graft another into it, and then another into the last growth, and so on with many successive grafts, rubbing off all the shoots that start below, the last graft will hold its identity un changed. Or vou may set a hun dred kinds of roses into a bush which has a hundred branches, of all different colors, forms and odors. Each will hold its own character fur color, form and fragrance. A Fortunate Discovery. A new light is thrown on the sub ject of Consumption by Dr. Wagner for the Throat and Lungs. A rem edy that has proved itself to be a remarkable compound. It does its work thoroughly, stopping a hack ing cough instantly. Sold by C. X Boyd. Price 50cts. and Sl.UO Trial bottle free. Get one. vork. of the Flame. New York, March 27. At half past 7 o'clock this evening fire broke out in a rickety two-story frame structure running lrom .o. 6J to 07 North Eleventh street Williamsburg. The building was owned and occu pied by Traverse Storm as a glass works. Owing to the fact that it was constructed entirely of wood and very dry, it burned with great rapidity, illuminating the sky lor a great distance, and was soon reduc ed to ashes. The firemen gave all their attention to the adjoining buildings, used as storehouses. Two firemen were severely injured by a falling wall. The bursting of a pot of melted glass is understood to have been the cause of the fire. The loss will probably reach $75.000 ; partial ly insured ; 2o0 men are thrown out of employment ji- : - : fj Catarrh For fifteen years I have been troubled with this dis gusting disease, which caused severe pain in my head, continual drop- Eing into my throat and unpleasant reath. My sense of smell was very much impaired. By a thorough use for six months ot Ely's Cream Balm I have entirely overcome these troubles. J. B. Case, St Den is Hotel, Broadway and 11th St, N. Y. Ftmnder te Harm. A disease that is far too common in horses is caused most frequently by driving or working until over hMbd and more or less exhausted. and then allowing them to cool off suddenly without ruoomgary. a horse is driven hara Beverai mues, and then hitched to a post in the open air in cold winter weather, and perhaps forgotten by the driver, who may be telling stories or smoking a cigar by a warm fire : the next morn ing, if not sooner, it is noticed that the animal has not eaten well, and can scarcely move from the stall. The lameness may chiefly be in one limb, or more than one. Dr. Creisty, in his recent lecture before the Con necticut Board of Agriculture, said that any case of founder can be cur ed if taken within 30 hours of the attack. The first thing to do is to place the horse's feet in tubs of warm water, then blanket heavily, and get the animal thoroughly warm all over. The lameness 19 caused by a stagnation of the blood in the feet, the result of being cooled too ranidlv after exhanstinir labor. The warm water thins the blood vessels, and favors increased circulation. In very bad cases bleeding in the foot may be necessary, though or dinarily it may be dispensed with. Knowing the cause oi iounaer, n will be seen that it is much easier to prevent than to cure this disease af ter it becomes established. In the first place, avoid very severe driving and over-exhaustation; but if abuse of this kind is unavoidable see to it that the horse is not neglected at the end of his journey. Drive into a warm shed or barn free from draughts, and rub vigorously till the animal is dried off. Give warm water to drink, and cover with warm hi ini-ef.a. In short treat the horse just as you would treat yourself un der like circumstances. The Poor Tramp. Not every man who 13 ragged, homeless, penniless and friendless is a tramp in the usual acceptation of the word. So many horrible crimes have been committed by tramps, that by the term "tramp" we mean a wild beast bearing some resemb lance to a human being, who goes about like the spirit of evil. There are men who have been made tramps by circumstances over which they had no control, and who have not the courage nor the desire to commit the slightest wrong. They are mere ly walking about to save funeral ex penses. Life has no charms for them, but they lack the courage to coiamit suicide. Like Hamlet, they prefer to "to bear the ills they have rather than fly to others that they know not of." The other day an old fellow who wore a dingy blue scarf around his neck, sat down in the sunshine with his back against a box. Everybody seemed to be merry, and the boys gathered around and made sport of the old fellow. "Say," called Miles Grider, "when did you get in?" Let me alone boys, replied the old man. "He's going to shoot," said some one ; and the boys ran away. "1 11 fixlum, remarked 31 ues, tak ing several firecrackers from hi3 pocket. 1 11 slip up and drop em behind him." "If he gets a hold of you there'll be fun," said a freckled faced young ster with a cattish mouth.' "Think so, guinea eggs?" replied Miles. "We'll just see. I aint afraid of him." Miles crept up carefully, dropped the fire-cracker behind the old fellow and ran away. Then the boys laughed at Miles. "He's an old timer, sure enough," declared Miles. "Come let us all go up ; he can't hurt us." They approachpd. "Mister, we don't mean no harm," said Miles ; "we only wanted to have a little fun. Mister," touching his arm, "we didn't My God, he's dead." No be couldn't hurt then. Opie Head. Large and Small liossea. Chief Clerk (to head of the estab lishmen) Good morning, Mr. Large wealt Head of the establishment Good morning. Mr. Smith. . Second Chief Clerk (to chief clerk) Good morning, Smith ; pleasant morning ? Chief Clerk Morning, Brown. . Ordinary Clerk (to second chief clerk) Good morning, Mr. Brown Glad to see yon looking so well this morning, sir. Second Chief Clerk l a as. Hang up my coat Jones. (Juice lev (to ordinary clerk ) Good morning, Mr. Jones. ' Can I do anything for you this morning, sir ? Ordinary Clerk Hustle around lively now and get thing3 in shape. ' You ain't worth the powder to blow you up. Negro Porter (to omce boy) Good mawnin', James. How is yo' health dis mawnin' f Office Boy Come you black nig ger, get down stairs and sweep out the basement or I'll report you. The negro porter then goes down and abuses the cat Is in store for all who use Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs, the great guaranteed remedy. Would you believe that it is sold on its mer its and that each druggist is author ized to refund your money by, the Proprietor of this wonderful remedy if it fails to cure you. C. N. Boyd has secured the agency for it Price 50 cents and $1.00. Trial size free. A Flagstaff at Mount Vernon, W. T., 146 feet high, is claimed to be the longest unspliced spar in the United States. Frre from Opiate, Emrtir and l'oiiu,n. PROMPT. SAFE. SURE- Care for Cm, C'M 4 vtber Threat u4 Fir f Cnro a Bottlk. At l)UMim aw Duim ForPain FIITr t.it.' At Drrral RhMMutUm.Hearalgit, t. Inrtm other DU CailUM A. JUILUI t.,.lrl.ri.Br7lW.tXA. FIITr o.iu.' AT DrnB. A li.Rr.. TRADE MARK. i ROYALMiTT Jk XI Absolutely Pure. This Powder nererTarlrs. A mrrel or parity, trencth nd wholesoineaera. More erouonlcml than the onlinarr kinds, and cannot h suld It competition with the multitude of low test, shorn welzht. alum or Dborohate nowdera. SolH only in rant. hoVALKAKisa Powdxk Co., loe Wall St., N. Y. mTJnu -THE STTGME. ? This medicine, combining Iron with pnrts TecUli! tonics, quickly and contjiH-lely Cure OynprpnitVf Indiapwtion, Weaunma, I in i n rc island, .llulariii,C faiiU aud 1' cvern, ana NraraJvia. It isan uiifailjn? remedy for Diseases of the Kidneys an l.lver. It is invaluable for Diseases peculiar to Wo -n, and alt who lead wumtHry lives. It does not in lure the teeth, cause headflchc.or produce constipation trfier Jtimmfdirinanio. It enriches and purifies the Hood, stimulates the appetite, aids the awimilation of food, re lieves llearthiirn and Kelchiug, and strength en the muscles and nerves. For Intermittent Fevers, Lassitude, Lack of Energy, dec, it has no equal. f x- The genuine has above trade mark and croMscd red lines on wrapper. Take no other. du.tlki BUOHI CllllUlL ro.BALTiioaa,B ,i FLOEAL GU1DI . heouiifti! work of 1 VI papea. Colored riate, and lore fl tttMtiotM, with descriptions vt the bent Flowers aa r-uMes. priiWTif Seerts and Plants, and how to frrol lein. iTinted In Kntrlisn and Onuan. Price oniy 1 rnls, which mav be deducted from first order. It tells what vou wont f..rthe ;ani-n, and how to gt inti ad of rurtnitur to the grocery at The lu.-t moment t tr whatever s:l!- hamien to l left over, nietine wit snrnoinmient after weeks of wnltine. BUY OJiL1 ICK -s fl-'.K.IW AT HKAPOCARTKUi JAMES VICK Rochester. N. Y. iTESTEDs bail ffl. , ITT PB1tf lren S1I1IIT1U A I ALIM.I h ot ffi'iKrS SEEDS tenet nine. Mower and Dl ItlTC Bri.ust. n.i rLHillv fl.lKS nnd 1M Pl.KM FNTst ( all kinds, nailed Fli I K an mpuiicaliaa HIRAM SIBLEY & CO. ROCHESTER, N. Y. CHICAGO. ILL. 322-326 E. Main St 200-206 Randolph St jan.lt-m. PERRY'S 3 3s. FCH 1SS5 I AiX ABLE TO ATX! V.iU be mailed CD 717 to all aro'.ieenis V K8lC'fe end Ucuu.-:uerb of iasi year wuiout ordering it. ltcon'ai-.n i. lustrations, priccf, inscriptions and directions, for plantinir aH Vegetable and Huc.- Si .t-US, Bl I. Its, e-r. D.M.FERRY5tC0.0EiR,T PUZZLE. CONSUMPTION has been cur ed times trithout number by the tiroo- uso of Downs' Elixir. It trill euro Croup, Bronchitis, Asthma, rieurisy, inooping-Cough, Lung Tcrcr, and all diseases of tin Throat, CJiest and Lungs, whea other remedies fal T" "u y ESXIT, jaSSCS & Z&ZZ, rnp's, SkUsjIm, Tt. Fob Sals ist c, N- Boyd, Somerset. Raflway ana SteaiMp Jpcj. Pasmsro tickets to nr from Europe bv prominent STEAMSHIP LLNES. Kailroad fan at re ilnce.l ratea. In connection with ocean passaar. -iraiu ana juune; orders on an puces la Kuropc . W. C. LEWIS, (Office at Johnstown Savings Bank,) nov&-tm. JoHjtsTOWsr, Pa. CatarrH ELY'S Cream Balm. Cleanses the Head, Allays Inflammation, Heall the Sores. Restores the Sense of Taata and Sssel. A quirk and positive Core. Fifty eenls at Tinr- U-O. I Dail.rcicistereil.Seatd uAYbETE'VE'D fr Circular. Banple J-T a - w Bl fm. oy mail 1U CCBIA. , ELY BJIUTHKS, Owege, N.T- lime: LIME I The Farmer's LimeOompany, Llmld, will sell at tueir Ulna, or load a ears, GOOD LIME At S cents per bushel, or deliver It as Low as the lowest to all Railroad Stations and Isidimrs In the t'imntv, and un the Uerlin Branch much low er. .Sonfortiua VtMranired. It Is the Oray Ferrllepins Lime, which is known by Practice ana rtcienee to Ix the Stroniest and Hest lor Ag ricultural Purposes. All writers promptly Blled. Address, . HKNKY 8. WALTER, decM-lxr Garrett Somerset Co., Pa. Notice to Contractors. The School Board of Somerset Township pro pose ball. Unit two new School Houses, one In the Sliiesville ami one In tha Wei lor district The eootract for ernctlnir these buildings will be let to iue luwesi ana itcst uitUler on SA TURD A 1', APRIL 23, 1883, at the OLitDE HOUSE, at 1 o'clock . M. The old buildings will be sold at the same time and place. Uy order of the Hoard. UABfilFXOOOD, martVSt Secretary. An n 171? ' ' SMMl ' eenu riost- I stw Brt and receive free a costly box ol suuu, which will help you to snore money right away than aarUilog alse la tkw world. Ail, ef either sex. succeed Irotn first hour. The broad road to fortune epens belure the work ers, ebeolutaly sure. At once address, Taoe Ca.,AngutA, Maine. tana. IITT iSPi BE SIBLEY'S " ' OkSUKPTlOn Ask for "Sough on Ooacha," tot Cornelia, Golds. Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Troches, Ike. Liquid,. IS Clears est rata, sains, reaohsa, tins, ants, keeV bags, skunks, enlpsaaawt, gopftsri. l. uragiut. Palpitation, DropelrsJ Swellings, Dizziness, In dlgestinn, Ueadaene. Sleeplessness, eared by " Kaetsrk mm Cams. Ask for Wells' u Roagh on Coras.' Uc. Clulck. complete cure. Hard or aott eorns, warts, bunions. "KsMasrh rstlsi" rei Strengthening, Improved, the best for back ache, pains In chest or side, rheumatism, neaml. gla. Tula psMtfjlsj. "Wells' Health Renewer" restores health and rigor, cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Marri ueuiuiy. sx. WltewatiBwCMsrht and tbe many Throat A Sections ot ehlMren, promptly, pleasantly, and safely relieved by Rough en Coughs. Troches, lie. Balaam, tbe. HsXkers, If yon are falling, broken, worn oat and nervous, use "Wells' Health Renewer." SI. Itrngglsts. ure rnsmer. If you are losing your grip oa lire, try Wells Health Renewer.'' Oees direct to weak spots. " KwHgk Teefcsss. TnRtsnt Mllsf Aw NfMMlnl. f .1 1. . ior -ltougn oa toomacae." ift and gee. Prottj- WsrnaeB. Tallies WtW V, 1,1 1,1 Mt.. huh-.M mJt 4-J don't laU to try " Wells' Health Renewer." CsunrrhtsU Threw AsTeetleMns, Hackinr. Irrltailnor nnnvha fTniria KrM Thi cured by "Rongh oa Coughs." Troches, 14c. Liquid, loo. MBeaa;k Itek." " Eouzh on Itch " cures humors, emotions, rtnar. worm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains. Tbo Hop ar ke Hktlesj . r-hll,lrr I J..1 . and delicate, use -Wells' Health Renewer." Wide Awakw. three cr four hours every night coughing. Get immediate relief and sound rest by using Wells' "Hough on Coughs." t roches, Wi. Balaam, 3e. "Kodak PaJa" rwretsiseel Piaster Strengthening. inrnrnvMl thjitiM AwKaaVka pains iu chest or side, rheumatism, neuralgia. A Sheriff Scalded by a Woman. IIarrisburg. March 18. Sheriff Isaac Mum ma. of Dauphin county. accompanied by a Constable, tried to serve a writ oi ejectment on Jacob Lantlis, of Uerry township. Lan- dis was not at hore, but Mrs. Lan dis was, and she first attacked him with an axe. He wrested the axe from her and she then seized a ket tle of boiling water and rushed at him with it, while another member of the family cut the Constable with the axe. Sheriff Mamma was 6calded on the left side ot the face. out some ot the water fell on the woman herself, and the distrained goods were removed. Some Foolish People. Allow a courrh tn run until it creta beyond the reach of medicine. They oiten Bay, un it wm wear away, Dut in most cases it wean them nsiv Could they be induced to try tfie successful medicine called Kemp's Uaisam, wtiicn we sell on a positive euarantee to cure, thev would imme diately eee the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Price 50cte. and $1.00. Trial size free at C N. Boyd's. Sir Miller Vaa Not In. Washington, March 20. An amusing incident occurred in the of fice of Mr. Evans, Commissioner of Internal lie venue, this moraine. A large democratic delegation, includ ing several members of Congress, cillwl to pay their respects to Mr. Miner, the new Commissioner an l entered the office unconscious of the fact that the old, and not the new incumbent was in possession. Tbe delegation was so large and their entrance so imposing that they found it difficult to explain their presence and, after little hesitation, retreat ed in confueiin. A Kraaarkabto Kecape. Mrs. Mary A. Dailey, of Tunk hannock, I'a., was afflict for six years with Asthma and Bronchitis, during which time tbe best physi cians could give no relief. Hr life was despaired of, until in last Oc tober she procured a bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery, when imme diate relief was felt, and by continu ing its use for a short time she was completely cured, gaining in flesh 50 lbs. in a few months. Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure of all Throat andLung Diseases at C. N. Boyd's Drug Store. Large Bottles $1.00. Death of an Aged Millionaire. New York, March 16. Gordon V. Burnham died this evening of pneumonia. He would have com pleted hi3 82d year on Friday, and was to be married on Saturday to Miss Kate Sanborn, aged 38 years, a well-known lecturer and writer on literary subjects, to whom he leaves $100,000. His fatal illness was con tracted while waiting for her at tbe ferry last week. Mr. Burnham was President of the Waterbury Clock Company and several other impor tant industrial corporations in Con necticut, and leaves an estate valued at several millions. Tbe Oldeac Man in Somerset As well as the handsomest, and others are invited to call on C. N. Boyd, and get free a trial bottle of Kemp s Balsam for the throat and lungs', a remedy that is selling en tirely upon its merits, and is guar anteed to cure and relieve all Chron ic and Acute Coughs, Asthm Bron chtis, and Consumption. Price 50 cents and 1.00. ? Minnesota's Woods. Tha hio- woods of Minnesota cover 5.000 square miles, or 8,200,000 acres of sunace. inese woods contain only hard wood growths, including white and black oak, maple, hickory, bass wood, elm, cotton-wood, tamarack, and enough other varieties to make an aggregate of over thirty different kinds. The hardwood track extends in a belt across the middle of the State, and Burrounding its north eastern corner Is an immense pine region covering 21,000 square miles, tr 13,440,000 square acres. Bncklen'a Arnica. Ml. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fevtr Sores, Tetter, Chap ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to aive perfect satisfac tion, or money refunded. Price 25c per box. For sale by C. N. Boyd. june20 It was formerly a common super stition that toothache was caused by a little worm, having the form of an eel, which eraduallv gnawed a hnln in a tooth. ESTABLISHED 1880. FISH hiS BOOK STOBE, SOMERSET, PENNf A. This veil established, old and reliable Book. News and Stationery Store was moved oa February Sd. USA, from Us old, cramped and tnsnfftcient quarters to the Urge, elegant and convenient new Sure-Room directly opposite Cook Beerita'. In theae comramliou quarters, specially fitted up lor Us oeeapancy, the stock of Books, News and Stationery baa been very creatly enlarge-1. Special at tention will be paid to the WkoUitU Trade. School Books, School Supplies, Paper, Envelopes. Inks, Pees, Almaaacs, Pencils, Blank Books, Ac, will be bought in large quantities direct from manufac turers, which will enable this establishment to Job to town and country merchants at such figures as will make it advantageous te bay here- To r tail buyers, an almost Innumerable line of goods will be offered. Always for sale an extenalve and varied assortment of Poetical Works, Hkttaries, Books of Travel, Novels, Latheraa and Disci pies Hyasa Books, Dictionaries, Children's Toy Books, Magatlnes, Reviews, Bally Papers, Story Papers, and a general lino of reading matter. Day School and Sunday School Reward Cards, LAWYERS 1HD JUSTICES BLAHXS. BLAKI BOOKS, TABLETS, AUD MAB2IAGE CERTIFICATES. UTvT A TTj ORDERS SOLICITED. CHAS. H. FISHER. WAGONS, WAGONS! I Have Just Received a Car Load of the Celebrated STUDEBAKER WAGONS, THE BEST WAGON OX WHEELS. STEEL SKEffl WAC0HS, Hollow Iron Axle Wagons. 3Every Wagon Fully JAMES B. HOLDERBAUM, No. 3 Baer's Block. T.R. MARSHALL. VAIN OFFICE AND YARB lUIMl AT I fflailactim JOHNSTOWH.PENN'l : mmumuumm Kear 286 Main streetJ Wholesalers Lumber A WD suiLsnra uatzzials, Mii SoftWooils. OAK, POPLAR. SlblSGS. Pit KITS, . -VOIID.VCS, ASH, WALSVT, TLCORt.SO. SASH. STAIR RAILS, CHERRY. YLLLOW FINE, SHISGLES, KOVRS. BALISTLRS. CHESTNUT, WHITE PINE, LATH, KLI.SDS, NEWEL POSTS A General Line or all grades of Lumber and BulMlns; Material , and Roofing Slate kept In Stock. Also, can lurnlsn anything in tbe line of oar bnslness to order with reasonable promptness, inch as Brackets. Odd-slsed work, fee. ELIAS CUN iNTNaHAM, Manager, Somerset Branch. Offices and Yard Opposite S. I C R. R.tation. Somerset, Pa. KA-TON-KA The Creat Blood Purifier, Has beea ased for centuries by tha Indians, and bronibt by them direct from tbeir Western home. Indians leather the roots, herbs, barks and (rams, sad ship them east to as. A few of tbs most learn ed and sklllfai of these people are sent here to prepare this remarkable medlcln fur tha wnlte man's as. The Indlaas rightlT beliara that THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE, And that to keep It pore Is the trail to health. Tha science of chemistry or ot medicine has nerer rodoced so valuable a remedy, or one sopotent'e cure all I'iseaaes arising from Imparity of the blood, as this Indian preparation. No sufferer from any of these afflictions need despair who will Kirs it a fair trial. A DISORDERED LITER AND STOMACH, UNLESS CURED BT KA-TON-IA. Came such diseases as Dyspepsia, Sick Headache. Soar Stomach, Loss of appetite. Heartburn, Da pression, MeuralKla, Female Disorders, Kfciney Diseases, Constipation, Liver Coahs, Indiirestlun, Asthma, Inflammations, Piles, Insanity, Jaundice, Melancholy, Impure Blood, Sleeplessness, Fercr and Akrue, Sciatica, Rheumatism, Kerroasoess, Uostlreness, Bilious Attacks, Pains in the Body, LI rer Disease, Boils, Pleurisy, and a host of other ills. The medicines of tha drufgist. taken Internally, will do no srood. The only safe and sure cure. Is la tbe as of HA-TOJI-KA. It aids the liver and stomach to resume natural action, Urivt-s tbe poisons from tha system, tones up the nervous IcBuences, purines tbe body, and restores perfect health. Ask your druggist for KA-TON-KA. Take nothing else, as you value your health. If be has It sot, tell him to send for it to the OREGON INDIAN MEDICINE COMPANY, cobby, rPEasnsr-A- Price $1.00 Per Bottle, Six Bottles for $5.00. THE IHDIAH COUGH SYRUP Is certainty tha bast Remedy of Its kind ever Introduced, and the neonle who are tnrterinir with Uoughs, Colds, and Lung Troubles should not delay. MODOC OIL Immediately. Ask your imxkul roar iraicsut for Modoe Indian buttle. Large bottles 66 eaat For saia by ail CURTIS K. GROVE. (East from Court House,) Somerset, Penn'a. Manufacturer of BIGGIES, SLEIGHS, CARRIAGES, SPRISG'WAGOSS, BUCK WAGONS, A2ID EASTERN AND WESTEBN WOKK Famished on 8hort Notice. Painting Done on Short Time. My work is made ant of Thoroughly Stotonrd r. iwu, uu me ofn iron ana Areei. aUDSlan Ually Constructed, Neatly Finished, and Warrmnttd to Givt SUi$f action. X Employ Only First-Class "Workmen. Repairing of All Kindtln My Una Dona on Short Notice. PICES REASONABLE, and All Work Warranted. Call and Examine my Stock, and Learn Prices, do Wawoevwark. .rwl hmuh r. wuu. Mills. Bemember the place, and call In. CURTIS X. GROVE, (East or Court House, aprM-lyr. SOMERSET, PA. DR. J. M. L0UTHER, PHYSICIAN AND DRUGGIST, SOMERSET. PA. tmONXC motit a SPECIALTY. The Purest and Best DKIUS, FAINTS, OILS, TARNISHES, PATENT MEDICINES, STATIONERY, A, AsV, Kept comtmnllf on aa4, aaa tale ml tk VER T LO WES T PRICES. Store and Omce oa Mala Street, three doors East of the Somerset Nnnu .a.i t. x share of tbe public patronage is respeettully so. J. M. LOUTH ER, M. 0. TTOW TO HAKE UONE V a - 4. . - . Te saeaeastal Sanas 1 pay at taarh "$100! per awath aad expenses. Steady am dormant .....ntaii aa mm n.r. sd. Lsperlanee an aeeasaary. Any live man can succeed. MO acres under cultivation. Tha most complete paekiae; areemds la the United States. Ii sweat and ehoteatt varieties of fruit a specially, mm ior terms, statins; aa. Momrymaa, Rochester, N. Y - aar e was B eaysawjj nr uiaj lJaa, assjl ifm book out. Beeaaera saeeeed grandly. None auur ssoqb wos-oruanu. Warranted. Call and See Them. Somerset. Pa. :L. w WEAKLAND : Branch Otflcw and Yard ail Dealers,! AT 1JUluU4U'i Somerset. Pa.. and Retailers :op. s , 4 cr. r..sttion; , Its effects are magical. 50 cents per bottle. Will never be forgotten by those who saw the wonderful cures per formed in oublio bv the Indian Medicine .Men. It relieves all u&in OIL Take nother. It is the best. 2 cents per d ggists mal-lyr. THE EQUITABLE Me Assam Company of tie United States. Henry B. Hyde, Pres't, 120 BROADWAY. N. Y. 81 CHEAPISDE, LONDON. ASSETS - - $53,030,581 SURPLUS - - 12,109,756 INCOME - - 13.470.571 New Assurance written in 1883, $81,129,756. Paid to policy holders during the last 24 years, $73,877,699. The Society has wrlttea, dorlnir the past twen ty year, an aggregate amount r.f new assurance larger than has been written by any other com pany la tha world. Tha surplus fund of the Soocloty, on a four per cent, valuation, is larger than that of onj ether lire insurance company In the world. Thc Eqcitablu Lira Assraarca Socirrr is. rueia plain and simple contract of assurance, free from burdensome and technical conditions, and INDISPUTABLE after three years. All poli cies, as soon as they become Indisputable, are payable IMMEDIATELY upon satisfactory proofs of death, and a legal release, without the delay usual with other companies. By this raoarr r atsht, the beneficiary of an Equita ble policy is not only saved from annoying delays and expenses, bat receive pecuniary teller as quickly as If the amount of tha assurance bad beea invested in a bond of tha Government of tbe United States. AV. Frank Gaul, Social Agent for Somerset Co. PATENTS obtained, and all business tn tha t7. 8. Patent Once, or la tha Courts attended to for MODERATE We are opposite tha V. S. Patent Offlea, en gaged In PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY, and caa obtain patents In less time than those remote from WASHINGTON. W hen model or drawing Is sent wa advise a to patentability free of charge; and we make NO CHAR6E UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT. W e refer, here, to tbe Postmaster, tha Supt. of tha Money Order Division, and to officials of tbe U. S. Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms, and reference to actual clients is your own Bute ar county, address O. A. SNOW A CO.. Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. C. fa prtttntt given satsy. Send as 6 on is postage, and bv mail von will lUUUlWtrcr apacnage of goods of large vein, ibh win nan yoa la work that will at once bring yoa in money taster than anything else In America. All about the fJOO.Ota In presents with each box. Agents wanted every where, ef either sex, of all ages, for ail tbs time, or spare time only, to work ior asat their own homes. Fortunes for all workers absolutely as sured. Dua't delay. H. Halls? A Co., Portland, Maine. janffl. Agentc Wanted rpo SELL the Finest Frail emel Oraaaaetst A sal Narewry a lawk. Terms At astral. Situations permanent. AsTWHta fur Terms. marten. Rochaster. H. t. VE LEAD. OTHERS FOLLOW I t. Our Htoelc Or I Medicines, ; and Chemicals, Is ihe Largest in the County. HaT. ing enlarged my Store-room, it jj now suited to a rapidly increas ing trade. I have increased my stock in EVERY DEPARTMENT, And Ask a Critical Examination of GOODS .y.VZ PRICES. JfOXE BUT PURE HUGS DISPENSED. Special Care Given to Compounding PHrsldans' PrOTDticis ail razily ii PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, I'UTTY, VARNISHES, AND PAINTERS' SUPPLIES. soArs, BRUSHES, COMBS. SPONGES. PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES. School Books and School Supplies at Lowest Prices. 3iYt ask Special Attention to this Department. Good Goods, Low Prices, Aa d Fir EeaHng "With. Al A FVIila LINE OF OPTICAL GOODS- t.t-r-rX'; , . i C. N. BOYD'S, MAMMOTH BLOCK, SOMERSET PA ISAAC SIMPSON, LIIRY 10 SHE STABLES, PATRIOT ST., SOMERSET. PA. DEALER IN SMMT.GGUI PS3VE.TS CS&03. lUiJ Adjusts Itself to any Horse's Neck, Has two Bows of Stitching-, Will hold Hames In place better than any other Collar. I;You Want to Buy a Good sad Cheap CUTTER; Call on me. 1 also keep constantly on hand urice Assonmem.oi tine uaad-mauo Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Brashes. Lap Blankets, and evervthlnic to he foaml in a Kin-t -class Sa.Mlerv. (looil Teams ami Klilinn Huroee always ready lor hire. When In need ol anything in my line, give me a call. ISAAC SIMPSON, dec?, SoMKWtvr, r".. CALVIN HAY BERLIN, 1A., (MILLER'S MILL.) MAKUFACTUBER OF FLOUR & FEED! I alwars kceoon hand a l:rire stock of FLDl'K- OOHN'-SlKAL BI'CKWHKAT FLOI H. trA all kinds of CHOP. Also, all kinds ol OUAI3, which 1 sell at BOTTOM P BICES Wholesale and Retail. Too will save money by buying lrom me. My stock is always Frcah. ORDEES FILLED PROMPTLY. Every Farm an Experi mental Station. The best analysis of any fertil izer is in the farmer's own hanui Soil tests are reliable tests to de termine the value of any manure. An analysis is only an intelligent suggestion, but actual trial by thc farmer proves conclusively whether a fertilizer will give good crops or not For six years our $25 Phosphate has stood severe field tests. The best results have been obtained by intelligent fann ers who use it season after season La preference to any other brand. If you have not used it yet, we hope you will do so this season. BAUGH & SONS, Philadelphia HELPi i I. snt to rniti nwiijiifH and we iu mall you r p.yaL v1?; will put you in the way of making more moor? is a few days than you ever tbuuirht poMible si &J business. Capital not required. You Bin U" ' home aid work in spare timeonlv, or all the tni' AU of- h sexes, ol all ages grandly u""" W cents to easily earned everv evening. To ail wbo want work mav test the business. make this unparallried oher . To all wbo are well satisricd, we will send tl to par for thetruoois of writing as. Full particulars, direction, "j: sent free. Immense pav absolute! sure fr " wbo start at once. Don't deUy. Addres. Sns aoa A Co Portland, Maine. jaaA IXC." i ik i mi r f I U i'
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