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SojiKasaT. Fa.
fcS. BILLS & OOOPF.R.
DENTISTS.
over Snvder's Prug wore, Isomerset, r-)
-,,n,.ra:ions pertaining to Ienti-try skiffi'il
rraed. s(U-ml aiieauon given to n hug
i.-amift the naiuntl teeth. Artificial .teul
f n,,i Also, t-eiii inserted without plafes.
jUd porcelain crownt attache tonatur
. ... '
f yTruthers. m. d.
j PHYSICIAN AN1 Si iw.EON,
Sre on Union street, next door Ui ITinting
Night u;tl
- P. F. SHAFFER,
F PHYSICIAN AND sIRCF-ON.
-1 f,ii.i!iiT. Pa.,
4 Wrs his professi.iial sfcrvi--es I., tlie citizens
.J.erset and vicinity tJibc. uez.1 door to
..rruai Hotel.
j. H. S. KIMMELL,
4 rt tis professional sen-Ices to the citizens
Wrrt vicmitv. l"ule professionally
4 be can be found at his olb.ee on Mam SU
Inamoud.
J. M. LOUTKER,
j PHYSICIAN AND cTKGEON,
- L located permanently in Somerset tor the
,v of his profession. Oiue on in .
SJ1r of I-rug atore.
. J. MM1LLEN,
!
Xt ,mecial attention to the preservation of
" mural teeth. Artifi.ml sets inserted. Ail
'-Lu J if larauteed satisfactory. oHice Id the
over M. Js.lredweU Co. r corner
.i. Crow and hatni street.
! i
I)
COLLIN'S,
. v m.w i.mij1'' where he
found at an time prepurwi to do 11 '.na
Artitn ial lth of all kmo- au J of Ui be
ri luaervjd. All work guaranteed.
; 1 ATTUK-NfcY-Af LAW,
I Bomerset, Pa.
:nty and Pemion AgenU Office in Mammota
i I'-
t ALEXTIXE hay,
T, ATTOKSEY AT-LAW.
7 bomenet. Pa.
4-o Dealer In Real Estate. Will attend to all
eiitnuaed to bia care witb prompuio
1 SdelilT-
1
EX H. UHL,
. i ATTOEXET-AT-LAW,
- J Somerset, P-
1 promptly attend to all bmdnew entrusted
; in. Moiiey advand on coUectiona, Ac Ot-
Manunout cioca.
i A.BERKEY. .
aoiiirr, Pa.
e in Odd Fellows- Building.
I T ARVEY M. BERKLEY ,
I dL ATTOH.SEYAT-LAT,
t with F. J. KooBd, Ewj.
C HOLBERT,
, AUUIUAt.Al-UK'i
J lot with John H. CbX
"t
Tl'Ti. H- KOOXTZ,
I V ATCXiKXiY-AT-LAW,
I ' bomerset. Fa.,
V 'U eie prompt attention tobusiue entrusted
V re in Bt-merBet and aij'.lliing title.
t in Printing House liow, oplK"e the Court
foHXO.Knr
J ATTt
f ill attend to all 1
K I MM EL,
ATTViOi.Y-Al-i-A.
aomenwrv,
kiwfnaM ntniKUMl Ui his (r6
jmeni and adjoiumg eouiitiw, with prompt
; and hdtiity. oftice on Mam Cross oireet,
rt riihtsr a Book Blore.
AMES l. rrcii.
(3 ATToK-N EY-AT LA ,
oomeret, ra.
fEre in SCanunoth Block, up rtaira. Entrance
ri Main Vtxjm rtrwt. t oiitvlious made. e.-uiu
ii ,i. titles examined, and all ieeal business at.
i.Jtd to with promptness aua uueui.
i 1. COLBOR. L. C COUOM.
ZvjLBORX & COLBORX,
J ATTOK.NEYS-AT-LAW
J bomerset, Pa.
V.U bu:n" entnirted to onr care will be
.mptivaud faithftiliy attended to. t'lleaiou
j m' s-mersel. Bedford and a.lj"iniug eoun-purvej-'.ug
and conveyancing done on rea
:.ablc tenna.
i
TTKED. W. BIFECKEK,
X ATTORSKY-AT-LAW,
4 pomerpct, rm.
" oe in Piiating House How, opposite Court
if ise.
I
s niiiur. rw .-v v ijj,
AnOiVEY-AT-LAW.
I tvimereet. Pa.
4
a. sATt.
J. G. OoLa.
rilTT X- fXT E.
O A rrjA.VlA T LA IT,
boME&srr, Pa.
b J.KOOSER, .
1. ATTOKXEY-AT-LA n ,
US. EXDSLEY,
s AnoKSET-AT-LAW,
Bomerset. ra.
r LBAER.
L. ArrORXEY-AT-LAW,
Bomerset, ra..
i'ill prarOf in Somerset and adjoining coon-
w. Aii DuitieMf euuustcu SW Jim "
Jf apt atn.ntion.
4 H CorraoTB. W. H. KcrPaU
XlFFROT'.I RrPPEI.
V ATTOKSEYS-AT LAW,
j bomerset. Pa.
l.ll tartness enrruted to their care will be
rfily and punctually attended to. Omce ou
iru street, optualie snuuuuui
EI EOTEL AT CHEERLiSIl
P. ?e'.iiw, late ol Sand Patch, has purchased
?THE AMERICAN HOUSE,"
"v -. a t twt and refur.
Vibed tin- ssid hoiic tiirniKt.oot. and ma.le
snrhl ia( Hotel to acooniiiitiaie mc 1,-.-tnj
pub.- ith gissi taole, and choice
liiUon at the bar.
.1 V ... 1. 1. . , tl .t -.1 lTOW
I (.f fet'.rrs Pure old Rye Whisky
lor w.r jy tbeTrrvl or iraiiou a
folioa uig iices :
Two Year old at ti 00 per gallon.
Three " " " tl !) "
"uar " " U uO " "
5'riorthe Jsir ft V cents for each (ralioo.
f unrwfirfthe Whirkev md Jur mm always
--w.iaiiT the order, which ws ill injure prompt
wit ana snipment. Aaaressa aii viww. w
S. f. SWEIT
rt-'SMd, CUMBERLAND, MD.
j STILL IN BUSINESS I
w
!' e!f ley's
Y
Photocrstph Galler
LT palroQ ar informed thai I am (till in
the
nd am at all time prepared to take all
kinds of pictures, from a
Tla-tjj or Csbiset Photograph,
Life-size Crayon. Iii?tantaneoa Pro
of used, and ail work guaranteed to be
satis lactuiy.
'"ialltry up atairs, next to Yonghf'g
4
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Wil. E. WELFLEY.
Ine
VOL. XL. NO. 7.
B. &z 33.
OUR REGULAR PRICES:
AND VALUES
Make it to your interest and profit to trade
with these stores. Add to this the
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
Offered by our
MIDSUMMER
CLEARAXCE SALES,
And the force of the above is aparent
needs no further elucidation.
We have a eurr.lus of Summer Dress Wool
ens, and have determined ou an extensive
sale ot them. It means a hip loss, the
price at which this lot ?oes otT, and a
corresponding train to fortunate late
buyers.
Over two hucdrid pieces choice, hand
some, s'ylifh suitings, plaids, stripes and
novelties, at .Vi cents. Goods ranee in width
3. in, 42, 47 and .Vi incbes. Some styles
were 75 cents, a preat majority H and il.2o,
many others $1.50. und still others more, but
all go in at this sacritie price, 6u cents. We
intend this sale and tlie remarkable values
to be something out af the ordinary.
l'Xl pieces AnJi-ron Gin?hams at 13 cfs..
last year's style, but 4,l-OfUt quality.
piec more at 25 cents. The best and most
desirable tierns of this Ik'I season.
Write for samples.
Compare prices and qualities.
Try iif with an order, and you'll be pleas
ed with the result.
Boggs & Buhl,
115. 117119, and 121 Federal Street,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
CURTIS K. GROVE,
. SCV.ERSLT, PA.
BUGGIES, BLEIGH8, CARRIAGES,
SPRING WAGONS, BUCK WAGONS.
AND EASTERN AND WESTERN WORK
Furnished on Short Notice.
Painting Done on Short Time.
My work i made ont jf Tftnmunhly Stnmtfd Wood,
and the iftrf Imn and SIM, Substantially
Constructed. Neatly Finished, and
Warranted to give Satisfaction.
Esplcy Czly nrst-Clacs Tcrkiaen.
Eepairinf of All Kinds in Mr Line Done on
bliort .Souce. rnues REASONABLE, and
AUWork Warranted.
Call and Examine my Btock, and Learn PrVes
I do Wagon-work, and furnish Seives for Wind
Hills. Remember the place, and call in.
CTJETIS K. GROVE.
(East of Court Bouse)
SOMERSET. PA
J7XECUT0R'S NOTICE.
tstate of Henry Hoffrnan.dee'd. late of JennerTp ,
Somerset Co., Pa.
letters tetamentary on the above estate
having bwn pninietl to the undersigned by the
profer antiionty. notice is hereto- viven to all
ptrxHis indebted to said estate to make immedi
ate fttymeut, and ail fterson having claims to
present them duly authenticated tr settlement
on Thurwiay, Ainnist Ti. .. at theodiceof i. M.
Cover, Eu., at Jeuner X KMtds.
J. M. COVER.
ii KAHAM HOFFM AN,
julli Executor
PENNSYLVANIA
COLLEGE,
Gettyaburc S?a
FOUNDED IN Irne Faculty. Two full
courses ol study Classical and Sclentinl. 9e
ial curses in all departments. Obervaury,
LaiioraUiries and new oyiniiaium. Five lanre
uuildiuirs. Steam beat Librar es ii om volumes.
Kxieiises low. lepanme:il f Hygiene and Phy
sical Culture in charge of an expi-rieueed physi
cian. Aoce!iile bv fnsiiient Huilroad t-ains.
I-Htiou, on the BATT1.EF1EI.D OF GETTYS
BURG, most pleasant and healthy.
PREP A RA TOR T DEPA R TMEXT,
in separate buildinr.ifor boys and you n men pre
panug for business tr tIleire, under special care
of the Principal and three assistants, residing
with students in the tmiiding. Fall term ojtena
bept. Sd, l'l. For Catalogues, sMins,
E. W. M KNI'-HT. l. presnient. or
Key. U. G. Bl LULLR, A. M , Principal,
julylj-s. Gettysburg, pa.
gUMMOXS IX PARTITION.
Eliza M. Scbrock ) Na I, Sept. Tenn,lsSl.
vs. .
I.vdi M. Beachy. J Summons In Partition.
& iMEKJiET COUNTY, BS.
,'tiCAL.l The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
' to the sheriff of said Co., Greeting :
If Elir M. Schror k makes you secure in pre
senting her claim, then we command you that
you summon by good and lawful summons Lydia
M. Beachy. residing in 4'arlenm, Thayer County,
Neb., iatetif your tUKinty. so that she be and ap
pear ls?fore our Juifes at Botnerx't. at our Court
of t otnmon Pleas, there to t held on the second
Monday of Ainrusl next show bervfore,
w hervas they the said plaintiff and the aforesaid
defendant together awl undivided do hold a cer
tain messuarte and tract of land, to wit : All that
eertain tract of latid situate In Somerset Twp.,
Somerset C.. Pa., a limning lauds s! C. J. Miller,
ieorge H. Taymsn. Jo-e.h W Gastiger and John
M. Holdertiaum, ointatrnngti6 acres, more or less,
having thereon erected a twonstory brick dwel
iug bouse, barn, and other outbuildings, with the
appurteuaiw-es, the same Lydia M. Beachy par
tition thereof between them to be made (accord
ing to the taws and the customs of tills Com
moo wealth n such case made and pmvided) do
gainsay, and the saute to be done do D fiermlt
very unjustly and atntctst the same laws and
eusuwns las ii is said. i.c
And have you then and there the names of
thwe summoned aud this writ.
Witness the Honorable Wm. J. Baer, President
of our said Court at Somerset, i s., this axh
day of i une A. V. ls-.L
W. H. BANKER.
Protboootary.
Ptttsourtth Femsls Colle-ge and
CoNbEKVaToKY OF MUslC, l itthurg. Pa.
J2 teachers Unsurpassed advautageo. Superior
home comforts and iwre. Sstb year begins Sept.
Send for catalogue to the President,
julys-om. A. H. NORCRJSi. D. D.
N
-TOTICE OF APPUCATION FOR PARDON.
.VHIIT 1? Ur.r; . . . ... . ... . " r
plication to the IWs.nl of Pardurs on the fourtn
Monday of August, si . for my pardon from the im
rrisoninsnt iniposei upon me by the sentence of
the Court of quarter Sessions of Somerset County
at September Term, JsisJ, for Aggravated Assault
"ulvA.tlC'7' VARCELLU8 HICKS.
T
RESPASS NOTICE.
vs.Kii. notie is berebv riven that all nersnas
trestsstng on mv property in Milford township
for the purpose "t buutitir, hshing or berrying,
will be dealt with acoordiug UoUw.
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
FOR WOMEN.
(vitiate in a beautiful park, on a eomrnanding
plau-au. in the subur! of riusbant. away from
citv ,i and duu Unsurpassed for beauty and
beaitiifulm-ss. Kxlk-ni tailites fc study of
iia'ural s -leneea. tlaasics and Malhemati'W tn
soon, everv dTr.ent well euip!d. Season
ors-us Seat "8, '91 karly atplicaui w desirable.
I'ortmiaioguesand further ini-raatiori, appiy to
Helen F- Pelietreau, President, Piltsburtii, East
tfcnd Pa.
Eternal
Vigi.ance
Is the price ol good health. But with, all the
precaution we may take there an enemies
Al ays lurking about oar systems, only wait
ing a favorable opportunity to assert them
selves. Scrofula and other Impurities in the
blood may be bidden for years or eren for
generations, and suddenly break forth, traders
mining health and hastening death. For all
diseases arising from impure blood
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Is the unequalled and nnapproacbed remedy.
It is King of them all, for It conquers disease.
It builds np in s perfectly natural way all the
weakened parts, vitalizes, enriches and
Purifies the Blood
And assists to healthy action those Important
organs, the kidneys and liver. If you need a
good medicine you should certainly taks
Hood's
Sarsaparilla
Hold by sll antorUU. f 1 , six for gv. Prepared only
by C. L HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, Unr.ll, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
-THE-FIRST
NATIONAL BANK
OF
Somerset, Penn'a.
o
CAPITAL,
8URPLUS
S50.000.
$6,OOC.
DEPOSITS HECEIVEOIN LARGE ANDSMALL
ACCOUNTS OF MERCHANTS. FARMERS,
STOCK DEALERS. AND OTHERS SOLICITED.
DISCOUNTS DAILY.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS :
LaRce M. Hicu. W. H. Mttxia,
James L. Push, Chab. H. Fisbks,
Jom R. Scorr, Gbo. R. Scull,
Fmu W. BiKegcKSB.
Edward Sccll, : ;
Valentin Hay, :
Andrew Parkek, :
: : : Fkesidkvt
Vic Fremdkkt
: : : C as una.
The fun. la and securities of this bank
are securely protected in a celebrated Cor
liss Burglar-proof Safe. The only Safe
made absolutely Burglar-proof.
Somerset County National Bank
Of Somerset, Pa.
Establlthsd, 1877. Organized at I Nitiasal, 1890
O.
CAPITAL. $50,000.
Chas. J. Harrison, Pres't
Wm. B. Frease, Vice Pres't.
Milton J. Pritts, Cashier.
.
Directors:
Wm. H. Koontx,
Joslab Specht,
John H. rinyder,
Juaeph B. lavis.
Saml Snvder,
Jonas M. (took,
John Stufft.
Harrison nnyder,
Noah a. Miller,
Jerome tHuot,
Wm. Endsley.
Custom en ot this Rank will receive the most
liberal treatment consistent with sal. nansing.
Parties wtfhinr to send money eat or west can
be aeoommdaied by draft for any amount.
Monev and valuables aeeored bv one of Die-
bold s Celebrated Safes, with most approved Urn
locx.
Collections made in all parts of the United
Stales. Charges moderate.
Aceuunu and Deposiia oolicted. marVtm
FARMERS,
TAICE NOTICE.
I have leased the large warehouse of Peter Fink,
at the B. A O. Depot, In Somerset, for 6 years.
Also, waransims at Berlin and Colemana.
There I will keep on band during the
seasons, for delivery and renihinmenl
to all points every grade of
FERTILIZERS
manufactured by the wll known
Susquehanna Fertilizer Co.,
f Canton. Baltimore. Md. I have spent 5 year
among you, while these goods have been used In
SOMERSET COUNTY
w yearn, having been introduced by Bon. O.
P. Shaver. Owing to the large number of my
patrooa. whom 1 thank heartily, my agents
and mysej f may be unable to call lo see you
all personally, sol take ad vantage of your
excellent paper to call attention to the
stents of our Fertilizers, and beg leave
to say 8. B. Voder, of Pug h Somerset
County. Pa , and myself, have so
licited orders for the fall crop of
'sii ino too, notwithstand
ing the strong competition.
Peter Fink, of Somerset, who resides newt the de
pot, is acting as delivery agent for me. By ad
dressing or calling on hi n. you can learn our
prices. We oaa re-ship to any local point, on
SHORT IS OTICE,
but would prefer at all times tn hare your orders
as far in advance of as mediate wants as prac
tical, as it enabU us to get our goods lo
row in better mechanical condition. Ia
behalf of the Susquehanna Fertiliser
Com.svny, I am,
VERT RESPECTFULLY,
A. J. KOSEIi.
St. Charles
H OT E L.
CHAS GILL, Trop'r
Table nasTupanstd, Remodeled, with offica on
gound Sour. Naiaral gas and taoandesent light
all rooms. New ste m laundry attached to lb
house. Rates, $2 to $S per day.
Cr. We St, sad Tiird Are.
Pittsburgh, P
omei
SOMERSET, PA.,
ONE AND ONE.
The last red glimmer of the sun
Shines through the open door.
And lies in straggling bars upon
The well-worn school-bouse, floor.
Before the grave young master's chair
A weeping maiden stands.
As with a nervous, puzzled air.
The cyphered work he scans.
" Its is no use, " she sobbed, to try,
I cannot get it right "
" See here, " the master said, and held
The figures to her eight
This problem that has kept you here,
Had long ago been done.
Had you not said in adding, dear.
That one and one make one. "
"But isn't that" she stopped confused.
Her blue eyes sought the floor ;
A look was on the master's face
She had not seen before.
" Not quite, my dear, " he gently said,
That is, in sums like this ;
But yet I think, therj are times when
Twould not be far amiss. "
And then but pshaw! why undertake
To tell Just what was said ?
Full often has the tale been told.
Since Eve and Adam wed.
The logic that the master used
To make the matter plain.
Was used by man since earth began.
And seldom used in vain.
The swaying trees a tale of love
Seemed whispering to the brook.
As man and maid adown the glade.
Their homeward journey took.
Now, hand in hand, they pass life's school.
Their knottiest problem done ,
They've solved It by the good old rule
Of "one and one make one. "
l'unlex JJ'u iV.
A SEVERE TEST.
Pretty Barbara Ferros would not mar
ry, and her mother was in great conster
nation. C" Why are yon bo stubborn, Barbara 7"
she asked. " You Lave plenty of lov
ers." " I want, when I marry, s man who is
brave, equal to any emergency. If I
give np my liberty I want to be taken
care of."
" Silly child ! What is the matter with
big Barney, the blacksmith V
" He ia big, but I never learned that he
was brave."
" And yon never beard that be is not.
What is the matter with Ernest, the gun
smith V
" He's as placid as goat's milk."
" There is little Fritz, the tanner ; he
is quarrelsome enough for you, most
surely 7"
" He is no bigger than s bantam cock.
It is little he could do if the house was
set upon by robbers."
That night Ernest, the gunsmith, came
early to the door.
" You sent for me, Barbara," he said,
going to the girl who stood upon the
hearth coquettishly warming one pretty
foot and then the other. -
" Yes, Ernest," she replied, " I've been
thinking of what you said the other night
when you were here."
" Well, Barbara ?"
" I want to test you."
"iiowr
" I want to see if you dare do s very
disagreeable thing."
" What is it?"
There is an old coffin up stairs ; it smells
of mold. They say Redmond, the mur
derer, was buried in it ; but the devil
came for his body st the end of a week,
and it was finally taken from the tomb.
It is up stairs in the room my grandfath
er died in, and they say grand sire does
not rest easy in his grave for some reason
though that I know nothing about. I Hire
you make that colli n your bed to-night?"
Ernest laughed.
" Is that all? I will that, and sleep
soundly. Why, pretty one, did you think
I had weak nerves T'
" Good night, then ; I will send a lad
to show you the chamber,', said imperi
ous Miss Barbara.
Ernest turned straightway and follow
ed the Ltd in waiting through dim rooms
and passages, up echoing stairs, along
narrow, damp ways, where rats scuttled
before them, to a low chamber. The boy
looked pale and scared, and evidently he
wanted to hurry sway, but Ernest made
him wait until he had taken a survey of
the room by the aid of his lamp. It was
very large and full of recesses, with high
windows in them, which were barred
across. He remembered that old Grand-
sire Ferros had been insane for several
years before his death, so this precaution
had been necessary for the safety of him
self and others. In the centre: of the room
stood a coffin ; beside it was placed a
chair ; the room was otberwiselperfeclly
empty.
Ernest stretched himself in the cof
fin. " Be good enough to tell Miss Barbara
that it's s good fit," saidlhe.
The boy went out and thut the door,
leaving the young gunsmith alone in the
dark.
Meanwhile Barbara was talking with
the big blacksmith in the keeping room.
Bamey," said she, pulling her hands
from his grasp when he would have kiss
ed her, " I have a test to put you thiough
before I give yon any answer. There is
a corpse lying in the room where my
grmndsire died, in the untenanted wing
of the house. If yon dare sit with
it there all night, and let nothing drive
you from your post, you will not ask me
to marry you again in vain."
Are these all the conditions you can
offer me, Barbara V
"AIL And if you get frightened you
need never look me in the face again."
"Ill take them, then."
So Barney was conducted to his post by
the lad, who had been instructed in tlie
secret, and whose involuntary stare at Er
nest's placid face as it lay in the collin,
was interpreted by Barney to he natural
awe of a corpse. He took his seat, and
the boy left him alone with the darkness,
the rats and the coffin.
Soon after young Fritz, the tanner, ar
rived, flattered ond hopeful, from the
fact that Barbara had sent for him.
" Have you changed your mind, Barba
ra?" he asked.
" No, and I shall not until I know you
can do a really brave thing."
" What shall it be ? I swear to satisfy
you, Barbara,"
" I have a, little proposal to make to
you. My plan requires skill, as well as
courage."
" Tell me."
" Well, in this house is a man watch
ing by a corpse. He has sworn not to
leave his post till morning. If you can
make him do it I shall be satisfied that
you are as smart and as brave as I require
a husband to be."
Why, nothing is so easy," exclaimed
esta-rt.tshh:i) 1827.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1891.
Fritz, " I can scare him away. Furnish
me with a sheet, show me the room, and
go to your rest, Barbara. You shall find
me at the post in the morning."
Barbara did as required, And saw the
tanner step blithely away to his task. It
was then nearly 12 o'clock, and she went
to her own chamber.
Barney was sitting at his vigil, and so
far all had been well.
The face in the coffin gleamed whiter
through the darkness. The rats squeak
ed as if a famine were upon them and
they smell of dead flesh. The thought
made him shudder. He got up and walk
ed about, but something made a slight
noise, is if somebody was behind him,
and be put his chair with its back against
the wall, and sat down again. He had
been hard at work all day, and at last, in
spite of everything, he gre sleepy. Fi
nally he nodded and snored.
Suddenly it seemed as if somebody bad
touched him. He a woke with a start, but
saw nobody near, though in the centre of
the room stood a white figure.
" Curse you, get out oft his,!" he ex
claimed in a fright, using the first words
that came to his tongue.
The figure held up its rijht arm and
slowly approached him. He started to
his feet. The specter came nearer, press
ing him into the corner.
" The d 1 take you !" cried Barney, in
his extremity.
Involuntarily he stepped back ; still the
figure advanced, coming nearer and near
er, and exten iing both arms, as if to
take him in a ghostly embrace. The
hair started up on Birney's head ; he
grew desperate, and just as the gleaming
arms would have touched him he fell
upon the ghost like a whirlwind, tearing
off the sheet, thumping, pounding, beat
ing and kicking, more and more enraged
at the resistance he met, w hich told him
the truth.
As the reader knows he was big and
Fritz was little, and while he was pum
tneling the little tanner unmercifully and
Fritz was trying in vain to get a lunge at
Barney's stomach, to take the wind out
of him, both plunging and kicking like
bores, they were petrijed at hearing a
voice cry :
"Take one of your size, Big Barney !"
Looking around they saw the corpse
Kitting np in his coffin. This was too
much. They released each other and
sprang for the door. They never knew
how they got out, but they ran home in
hot haste, panting like stags.
It was Barbara herself who came and
opened the door upon Eraest the next
morning.
"It's very early ; one more little nap,"
said he, turning over in the coffin.
.So she married him, and though she
sent Fritz and Barney invitations to the
wedding they did not appear. If they
discovered the trick they kept the knowl
edge to themselves, and never willingly
faced Barbara's laughing eyes again.
Some Startling Fact3.
The official returns from boards of
health show that nearly three-fourths of
all deaths are from Consumption. When
we think over this fact it is really awful,
though each case Istarted with a simple
cough or cold. Realize how important it
is to check this terrible malady, which
can be done by using Pan-Tina Cough
and Consumption Cure. Price 2j and 50
cents. Trial bottles free
At G. W. Benford's Drug Store.
The Faithful Friends.
When Abdallah had reached a good
old age he called his sons to his side, and
told them that he had acquired a fortune
by industry and economy and would give
them one hundred gold pieces each be
fore his death, so that they might begin
business for themselres. It happened,
however, tiiat soon after he lost a por
tion of his property, and had only nine
hundred and fifty gold pieces left. So
he gave one hundred to each of his nine
sons. When his youngest son, whom
he loved wofi of all, tusked what was to
be his share be rephed :
'My son, I promised to give each of
thy brothers one hundred gold pieces.
have fifty left. Thirty I will reserve for
my funeral expenses, and twenty will be
thy portion. I possess, in addition, ten
friends whom I give over to thee as com
pensation lor thy loss of the eighty gold
pieces; and thev are worth more than
all the gold and silver."
The man died in a few days, and the
nine sons took their money, and, with
out a thought of their youngest brother,
followed each his own fancy. But the
youngest son, although his portion was
the least, resolved to heed his father's
words, aud hold fast to the ten friends.
So, after a while, he prepared a modest
feast, went lo the ttn friends of his
father, and said to them :
"My father asked me to keep you, his
friends, in honor. Ik fore I leave this
place to seek my fortune elsewhere, will
you not share with me a farewell meal?"
The ten friends accepted his invitation
with pleasure, and enjoyed the repast
and when the hour for parting arrived,
one of them rose and spoke :
"My friends, it seems to me that of al
the sons of our dear friend that has gone
the youngest alone is mindful of his
father's friendship for us. Let us, then,
be true friends, and provide for him
generous sum that be may begin business
here."
The proposal was received with ap
plause. The youth was proud of their
frieudsliip, and soon became a prosper
ous merchant, who never forgot that
faithful friends were more valuable than
gold or silver, and who left an honored
name to his descendants. Ilarj-efg Young
Hapy Hoosiers.
William Timmons, postmaster at Ida
ville. Ind.. writes : " Electric Bitters has
done more for me than all other medi
cines combined for that bad feeling aris
ing from kidney and liver trouble"
John Leslie, farmer and stockman of the
same place, says : " Find Electric Bitters
to be the best kidney an j liver medi
cine ; made me feel like a new man.
W. Gardner, hardware merchant, same
town, says : " Electric Bitters is just the
thing for- man that is all run down and
don't care whether he lives or dies : he
found new strength, good appetite, and
felt just like he bad a new lease on life.
Only 50 cents a bottle at
John N. Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset,
Pa.
Thlf
THE NEW ELECTION LAW
The first section enacts that after the
1st of March, 1S92, all ballots, cards of in
struction and other expenses shall be
a county charge. The secretary of the
commonwealth shall prepare and furnish
all necessary blanks to the county com
missioners for the use of the election of
ficers. By the second section, any convention
of delegates or of primary electors of a
political party which, at the election
next preceding, polled three per cent, of
the vote for any office in the state, may
nominate persons for each office to be
filed at the next election, by drawing
and filing a certificate of nomination.
When such political party has polled 3
per cent, as aforesoid, for a state officer,
it may make nominations for any electo
ral division of the state, notwithstanding
that it polled less than 3 per cent at the
last election in said district. Certificates
of nomination must be signed and sworn
to by the presiding officer and secretaries
of the convention, whose names and ad
dresses shall be attached thereto.
Section three provides that nomina
tions may also be made by nomination
papers, signed by state electors, of the
proper district, and filed. To nominate
state officers, the nomination paper must
be signed by one-half of one per cent, of
as many electors as votes polled at the
last state election of any state officer vo
ted for. All other nomination papers
must be signed by at least 1 percent, of
the entire vote cast for any officer elect
ed at the preceding election of said dis
trict ; each elector shall sign on'y his
name, address and occupation, to the
nomination paper, and five signers shall
make affidavit thereto.
By section four all certificates and nom
ination papers shall specify :
1. The party, or policy of such candi
date, expressed in three words ; the
names of candidates for president may be
added, if electors for them.
The name, profession or occupation,
number of residence and name of street,
of each nominated candidate.
3. The office sought ; but not the par
ty repiesented.
The fifth section enacts that
nomina
electors, and all
the sec-
tion certificates of presidential
United States representatives,
state officers' shall be filed with
retary of the commonwealth 53 days be
fore the election. Nomination papers for
all offices, except borough and township
offices, shall be filed with the county
commissiosers 43 and 35 days respective
ly before election day. Such papers for
township, boroufcU and election officers,
and school directors, shall be filed with
borough and township auditors 10 and 7
days respectively before the election.
Section six provides that certificates
and nomination papers filed as aforesaid,
shall be deemed valid, unless objections
are made in writing :
1. In case of state papers and certifi
cates within 30 days after the last day for
filing the same.
2. In case of other ceitiScates and pa
pers, except those for borough and town
ship officers, within 20 days after the
day for filing them.
3. In the case of certificates and papers
for borough and township officers within
three days after the last day for filing
them.
Objections to the form of certificates
and papers for the state at large shall be
filed with the secretary of the common
wealth, to be considered by him and the
auditor and attorney general, a majority
of them to decide. Similar objections to
other certificates and papers, except for
borough and twp. officers shall be filed
with and decided by the county commis
sioners, and for borough and township
officers shall be filed with and decided
by the auditors. Objections to the valid
ity, and not to the form of state papers,
shall be filed in the court of common
pleas of Dauphin county. Objections to
other papers to be filed in the court of
common pleas of the judicial district in
which such election district is situated.
u trie court is in session, one or more
judges shall at once hear the objections.
I pon the certificate of the prothonotary
that the objections are filed, to a judge
when a court is not in session, such judge
shall immediately hear the objections.
The seventh section provides that can
didates may witbdiaw from nomination
by request in writing, filed with the sec
retary of the commonwealth 15 days, or
with the county commissioners 12 days
previous to the election, and withdrawn
names shall not be printed upon the bal
lots.
section eight Certificates and other
nomination papers shall be preserved for
two years for public inspection.
Section nine. The secretary of the com
monwealth shall, ten days previous to
tne election of Lnited btaes -officers or
state officers, transmit to the county com
missioners and the sheriff duplicate lists
stating the names, residence and party of
all candidates whose nomination papers
have been filed with then. The coun
ty commissioners shall send to the sher
iff at least 10 days before election day a
list of the names, residen ces and party of
all candidates except election officers and
school directors whose nomination pa
pers nave been tiled wiin mm as pro
vided,
Section 10. The sheriff shall, 20 days
before any election, except for township
and borough officers, give notice by proc
lamations ; in every such proclamation
he shall.
1. Enumerate and give a list of all notn
mated officers, except election officers and
assessors.
2. Name the election place.
3. He shall give notice of the persons
not capable of serving as election offi
cers.
Section eleven. Vacancies caused hy
the death or withdrawal of any candidate
may be filled by nominating a substitute
in the Bsme manner as the original can
didate. But if a committee has been ap
pointed to make nominations the conven
tion need not assemble, and said com
mittee may file the requisite nomination
paper, which shall recite the appointment
and powers of said committee, all their
names, the death or withdrawal of the
candidate, and the action of the commit
tee thereon : these facts shall be verified
by the affidavits of the committee annex
ed, and also two of the officers of the
convention who made affidavit to the
original certificate, or two of the citizens
who made affidavit to the original paper
and in case of a substituted nomination
paper not tiled by a committee, but sign
Tt)
ed by citizens, two-thirds of the original
signers need sign.
Section 12. All substituted nomination
papers may be objected to as provided,
and if such paper be filed after last day
for filing original, objections must be
made within four days after filing, and
no objection as to form or law will be re
ceived after the time set for printing the
ballots. The name of the substituted can
didate shall take the place of the origin
al soon as nominated, or in case a
substituted nomination be filed with the
county commissioners or borough or
township auditors after the ballots have
been printed, the said commissioners or
auditors shall prepare and distribute with
the ballot to each voter, adhesive slips of
paper containing the substituted name
and the title of the office sought.
Section IX County commissioners shall
cause ail ballots to be printed except for
elections of offices of township, borough
and school directors, which the auditors
shall have printed and distributed, who
shall certify the cost thereof to the county
commissioners, to be paid by them. The
said commissioners and auditors shall
ascertain the offices to be filled, and shall
be responsible for the prin ting and ssvfe
keeping of the ballots.
Section 14. Every ballot shall contain
the name of the candidate and his resi
dence and of the office he seeks. The
names of candidates shall be presented
as follows: When nominated as de
scribed in section two, the names of all
candidates shall be arranged in groups
as presented in the certificate of nomina
tion under the name of the office, with
the party name over each group. Each
political party shall rank in the group
according to the vote at the preceding
election, beginning with the one having
polled the largest vote. In all other cases
of nomination, each candidate's name
shall appear under the name of the office,
in alphabetical order according to the
surnames. Spaces shall be left under
the title of each office for voters to insert
the proper number of names of candi
dates for each. Special questions to be
voted upon shall be inserted after the
names of candidates. The ballots shall
be printed with enough margin at the
right of the list to allow the voter to
make a choice of candidates with a cross
mark (x), and to answer the questions
submitted, and en the ballot may be
printed instructions how to mark and
vote.
Section 15. The ballots in each district
shall be uniform in size, not less than
six inches long and four wide, and in
type which shall not be smaller than
brevier," printed upon white and un
marked paper. The ballots for each
voting place shall be made into a book
and have stubs. One corner is marked
and made adhesive, so thst it may be
fastened over the number required by the
constitution, the foregoing to be void
when numbered ballots are no longer re
quired. On the back or on the right
hand side of each ballot, if printed in.
two columns, there shall be printed r
"Official Ballot for," followed by the
name of the voting place, the date of
ejection, and a fac simile of the signa
tures of the county commissioners, unless
printed by township or borough auditors.
A record of the number of ballots pri nted
and furnished to each voting place shall
be kept by the county commissioners.
When it is shown by affidavit that mis
take has occurred in printing the ballots,
the court of common pleas or any judge
thereof may, upon the application of an
elector, require the county commission
ers to correct the mistake, or show cause-
for refusal.
Section 1. The county commissioners
shall provide for each district, except for
township and borough offices, two sets of
ballots, of not less than 75 for every 50
voters therein as contained upon the as
sessor's list. They shall also prepare fu'.l
instructions for voters to obtain first and
new ballots, manner of marking them
and of gaining assistance. Said instruc
tions, with sections 31 and 36 inclusive,
shall be printed in clear, large type, on
cards, to be called cards of instruction.
An equal number of copies of the ballot
shall be printed on tinted paper, without
the facsimile endorsements, called speci
men ballots, and a sufficient number of
them with the other ballots and cards of
instruction shall be furnished at each
voting place, and two copies of the as
sor's list of voters shall be provided and
there delivered, one to be called the
"ballot check list," for the inspectors,
and the other to be called the "voting
check list," to be need in marking the
names of those who have voted and their
ballot numbers.
Section 17. The two sets of ballots and
cards of instruction shall be packed in
separate sealed packages, marked for
the respective districts, and the number
of the ballots enclosed. They shall then
be sent separately and at different times
and by different methods, to the judges
of election, so as to be received by them
one set on the Saturday and the other on
the Monday before election day. Judges
of election shall return receipts for the
delivery of the packages to them to the
county commissioners, who shall preserve
tbeoo, with a record ef the manner and
time of sending the packages. For elec
tion of township, borough and election
officers and school directors, the auditors
shall provide 75 ballots for each 50 voters
on the assessor's list, and the requisite
number of specimen ballots and cards of
instruction shall be delivered to the
judges of election the day before election
day.
Section 18. In case the hailots are net
delivered, or if they are destroyed after
delivery, the judge of election shall cause
other ballets to be prepared like those
missing, and send them with a sworn
statement that they have been prepared
and furnished and that the originals
have been destroyed or stolen and not
received. The election officers shall then
cause other ballots to be used. County
commissioners shall mail specimen cop
ies of ballots and necessary papers by
registered letter to the judge of election
at least four days before the election.
Section 19. The county commissioners
shall provide a suitable room for election
purposes In each, district. If no such
room can be obtained, the commission
ers shall cause to be constructed a tem
porary room ; said rooms to be properly
heated and lighted, and so furnished as
to screen each voter ; a guard rail to pre
vent a nearer approach than six feet to
the ballot box. It shall be arranged so
that neither the ballot box nor the voting
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booths shall be hidden from view of
those outside. There shall be one voting
shelf or compartment for each 50 names
on the assessor's list, and not less than
three such shelves. Only election afficers
are allowed inside the rail, eqcept per
sons by them authorized to keep order.
Each compartment to have proper sup
plies for marking.
Section 20. The secretary of the com
monwealth, the secretary of internal af
fairs and the auditor general shall con
stitute a board to decide upon the pat
tern, material and cost of such apparatus
and furniture, and to fix a limit of cost
for the same, and within two months
after the passage of this act, they shall
notify the commissioners of the pattern
adopted and the limit of cost. On re
ceipt of said statement the auditor gen
eral shall draw warrants upon the treas
ury of the commonwealth, in favor of the
treasurers of each county, for the sum
therein stated. The aforesaid election
fixtures are the property of the respective
counties, with no further allowance from
the state.
Section 21. When the polls open the
seals of one package shall be publicly
broken, and the package opened by the
judge of elections. Cards of instruction
shall be immediately posted in each vot
ing shelf, and not less than three cards
and five specimen ballots shall be imme
diately posted about the voting room,
outside the rail, and they shall be given
to voters upon request. The second set
of ballots to remain unopened until need
ed for voting.
Stction'22. The voter shall forthwith
retire to a voting shelf, prepare his ballot
by marking or tilling the names of his
choice of candidates, or he may mark
with a cross (x) a group of candidates at
the party name. He shall likewise mark
the questions on special election. He
must fold the ballot before leaving the
shelf, and keep it folded until ho has vo
ted. Before leaving the enclosed place
he shall give his ticket to the ballot box
officer, who shall number it without un
folding it, placing the number in the righ
upper back corner left of the folding line
only, and then fold the corner over the
number and deposit in the box without
delay.
Section 21. Each voter must vote alone
unless pennissii n is given, within three
minutes after he is in the compartment.
Each voter's name shall be checked on
the check list by the office! bavin; charge
thereof. Each party sending nomination
certificate, or group of citizens sending a
nomination paper as provided, shall be
allowed to appoint three electors to act
as watchers at each voting places, without
expense to the county. One shall remain
in each room outside of the enclosed space-
Ech watcher shall be provided with a
certificate from the county commission
ers, or from township or borough audi
tors, stating his name, sppointor's names
and the party represented, only one
watcher of each party to be in any vo
ting room at one time. Watchers must
show certificates if requested. Watchers
snd not more than ten voters are allowed
at one time ont-iJe the enclosed space,
and peace officers when necessary, and
they shall not solicit votes, nor shall any
matter be pasted on tLe wall, except
what is required by law.
Section 2.". Only authorized lists of
voters shall be made in the voting room,
and only authorized lists of numbers
shall be kept, except each voter of his
own ballot, and each watcher his poll
books and challenge lists. Numbered
ballot lists shall be covered and sealed
after the polls close and before the bal
lot boxes are opened and marked. Stubs
of ballots, unused ballots and ballot
cheek-list shall also be likewise sealed
and marked showing the voting place,
and sent to the proper office.
Section 26. Only election officers shall
take ballots from voting places. A spoil
ed ballot may be returned and another
received. Returned ballots shall be im
mediately canceled, and at the close of
the polls shall be secured, sealed and sent
to the proper officer.
Section 27. A voter may obtain per
mission to have a qualified voter assist
him to prepare his ticket in a compart
ment. Section 2S. If a voter's choice cannot
be determined from his marks, his bal
lot is not counted. Only authorized bat
lots having the official indorsement can
be deposited and counted. Defectively
marked ballots shall be marked as de
fective, but shall be preserved with the
other ballots. Fraudulently obtained bal
lots shall be sent by the judge of elec
tions to the district attorney, with infor
mation regarding them.
Section 20. After the polls are closed,
only election officers shall remain within
the voting room guard rail to count the
votes. The counting shall be completed
before adjournment. A record shall be
made of the number of b&lloU cast. The
names on the check list shall be counted
and announced in an audible tone, by the
officer in chare in the presence of the
other officers and the watchers and also
the lists of voters; the stubs of ballots
used and all unused ballots shall then be
sealed up. The judge opens the ballot
box ; the inspector he names takes out
the ballots and the judge counts thero,
and the whole number is announced upon
completion. All removed ballots shs.il
be kept in view of those in the room, but
out of atheir reuch nntil placed in the
proper ballot box. Police officers, con
stables and deputies, shall remain outside
the gnard rail in Uie voting room, shall
preserve order while thd votes are count
ed, and they only shall enter the guard
rail on duty after the closing of the polls
and until the votes are counted.
Sect-ion 30. If the tribunal trying a
contest election case shall decide that the
ballots used in one or more election dis
tricts were by reason of the omission, m is
placing Imisspelling or misstatement of
one or more titles of offices, or names of
residence and parties of candidates, so
defective as to mislead voters, and that
the defective condition of said ballots
may have affected the result of the entire
election, the said tribunal shall declare
the election for that office invalid and
shall so report to the governor, who shall
cause writs cfelet t'on for the office in
contest to issue, and appoint a day with
in four weeks from the date of the writ
for holding a new election.
Section 31. A voter who shall show
his ballot or shall cast or attempt to cast
an unofficial ballot, or shall wilfully
violate any other provision of this act, or
if he interferes with any voter when in
side said enclosed place, or when marking
his ballot, or shall try to induce him to
show his choice in making, or who, ex
cept when commanded by a retirn judge
shall loosen, cut or untUaten the p'tsti-d
corner, shall be gnilty of a mLsui'n.ieitnvr.
and upon conviction the sentence shall
be a fine not exceeding $!0), or impris
onment for not less than three uscnths,
or both.
Section 32. Any person who before
election shall deface or destroy any li.st
of candidates, or wio during ati election
day shall wiiiully or deface any raid of
instruction or specimen ballot, or any of
the supplies of ccnvecienivs or shall wil
fully hinder the votes or other.-, shiiil 1?
punished as set forth in section 31.
Section 33. Any peisons who i':fu!!y
defaces and destroys any certiiloate ol"
nomination or nomination pajer, or ary
part thereof, cr any letter of withdrawal
or file, or who is un'iualiSed and gipi a
an elector, or suppresses any noiuiualiou
certificateor paper or part thereof, or
forges official indorsemect on any ballot,
or wilfully delays the delivery of them,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction tsjail be senten.vd t
pay a fine not exceeding $l,0iW, or to un
derg' an imprisonment not exceeding
one yeir.or both.
Section 31- Negligent orobstiaate offi
cers under this act who wilfully violate
any of its provisions, shall be pdnLsii.d
the same as set forth in section
Section 3-- Any printer of o-icial bal
lots wboshall appropriate them, or know
ingly deliver or permit ta te taken by
unauthorized persons, or who shall not
print in the prescribed fornj, or with any
other names on, or niisB-peUed names, cr
the names arranged in au unauthorized
way, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction, shall pay a tiue not
exceeding SlW, and under-TO an iru
priseumeiit not exceeding five years or
both.
Section Go. Any person other than
election officers, or person eairisled by
such officer, vt ho shall have iu l..s pos
session outside the voting r.sjiu any offi
cial ballot, or any person who nluii tiiasa
or possess any counterfeit of any official
ballot, shall be sentenced as set foAh ia
section 33.
His Body Terribly Mangled.
A shocking accident occurred at the
Union Knitting Mills, wh'-rvly Isaac.
Cox was horribly mutilated. K-d lia
Oil, the Famous Pain Cure, .ts ti'iickly
applied, and recovery quickly I.-i:om1.
You can try this great reuie-Iy 1'r
cents.
If you want to drive aay Dy .-pepsia,
Biliousness, Constipation, Poor Appetito
and all evils arising from a disordered
liver, use Dr. Lee's Liver Regulator.
Trial bottles free at O. W. Benford's
Drug Store.
An Amusing Blunder.
Miss Cooper, a daughter of the novel
ist, James Fenimore Cooper, states tiiat
when in Paris, she saw a French truiis
lation of her father's tale, "Tha Spy,"
in which there were several mistakes, L jt
one of them was such it was almost ii
credible that any one could possible hava
been guilty of it. The residence of Mr.
Wharton, one of the characters who fig
ure in the story, is spoken ft" by the au
thor as "The Locusts." The danger of
attempting to translate without under
standing the lanzuage is shown ly the
Analyst in the following amusing cirenai-
stance :
The translator had evidently been ig
norant of the circumstance of there beiii
any species of trees bearing tail n.c::e.
Having, therefore, looked cut the word
in his dictionary, and finding the defini
tion to be given, as "Les Sauterelles,"
grasshoppers, thus he rendered .'t in the
text.
Presently, however, he came aetcss a
paragraph in the novel in which it was
stated that a visitor to the house of Mr.
Wharton had tied his horse t a locust.
Then it might naturally be 8 Jr!'":?t'll
that the translator would at ouco have
discovered his error. Not a l it of it !
His reasoning would appear to have been
somewhat en a parity with thai of a
celebrated countryman of iiis, when he
declared that "if the facts do not auree
with the theory, so much the worse for
the facts."
Nevertheless, the writer seems to have
been conscious that some explanation was
due of so extraordinary a statement as
that a horseman secured hi steed to a
grasshopper.
So he went on to gravely inform h:s
readers that in America these insects
grow to an enormous sie. and that in
this case one of these dead and stuffed
had been stationed at the door of the
mansion for the convenience of vni tors
on horseback.
A Yankee Sheriff Frightened.
A Yankee sheriff, hid Iteo given np
to die with what his physician est! led
consumption ; a friend advised hint to
try Pan-Tina Cot'.h and Consumption
cure ; recovery soon followed, much
the surprise of the doctor, wl:'. tw pre
scribes it for cough, colds an.i onsn ra
tion. Price 25 and o0 cer.tj.
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Drug Store.
Political Training In Japan.
Japan has haJ, f"r nearly . a Ucz-a
years, a systematic local e'.f-governrueat.
No father, with a man tel of ped-igoi-ies
in his band, could have begirt tuore
scientifically upon the devei"i-:,:cr.t of
his child's powers than did this Govern
ment upon its subjects. In every provi n
cial capital bow you will see a htrje -t ;c
coed building, roofed with while-!order-ed
tiles, where f..r a decad or more the
people's representatives h.tve debuted aa d
harangued to"their heart's ccri'ent over
schools, police, irrigation, and aii the va
rious local interests. Ia tl" "i;ia"er
towns you will find district a-'mhi.es
where in :he same way the peop'.e real
their ownffairs oy delibeMU u ar.d
vote.
The same rule obtains to-d-r ir. Japan
as in our own country, that osuuily tLv-e
must be an apprenticeship for these who
wish t rite in politics. Be.iim":;;; w ith
the ward or village assembly, a m::a who
shows capacity is sent to the provi:ic::;l
Assembly. Here, if his talent is of the
political sort, he may rise to b. tciue a
provincial senator or preside.-. t t f t' a
Assembly. Until last year this wis his
highest reward; but now Parliament
itself has become another step in the
ladder. It is the legitimate Teward of
experience and good service in local p ':
tics. As a matter of fact, Ml out cf l"0
members of the Lower House have U en
members of Provincial Assemblies, and,
out of these, 2S have been Presidents, and
12 Vice-Presidents. A much gre-t-r
number must have held seats in the dis
trict Assemblies. Of the remj.inucr, l-
more have seen service as officials :n Pro
vincial Bueeaus, and 20 more :c the cen
tral Government Department.
You realize, then, as you look down
from the gallery of the hoa-e on this va
ried mass of facts, with a physiognomy
so difficult for the Occidental t" ir.'-rpr.t,
that by far the greater number of th-r i
are past roasters iu their craft, that th -r
are thoroughly familiar with I arliamct.t
ary and executive tus'r.ev'. Fio:a
'Parliamentary Day3 in Japan," i Jui.tt
A. Wigoiore, in August &riir.