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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
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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
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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
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