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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-07-19
pHTGS.
A large quantity Of Drugs. also
on hand. Prescriptions filed.
PHILADELPHIA Furniture Wareroom.

AZ & 426, North 2na Street
C'SrABLISHED EIGHTEEN YEARS
Il having very large Stock Of the best
made Furniture on hand. ,uch as Sofas, Spring
Sea; Chaira Rocking Chairs, and parlor Fur
niture generally. Also. Bed Room Sets Com
plete, with Bureaus, Tables, Chairs. Looking
Glasses. Beds. Mattresses, Sc. and q full va
riery Of all kinds OF Furniture generally.
l warrant all articles sold and viii sci
CHEAP for Cash,
Maroo-6m J. l.. SCIiNEBLY
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-07-19
HEADOUAR
Miffiintown Chair Mandatory |!

(NHARLES W. WEITZEL would inform the
~ citizens of Junists county, that nc con-
tinues the Chair Msnufsctory at the well known
old stand in WRter street, where he is at all
times prepared TO receive orders for Windsor
Chairs Of every description, including Settees,
Large Rocking Chairs, Sewing Rocking Chairs,
Childrens' Chairs Counting House Stools. Cain
Seat Chairs. Bar Room Arm Chairs, and every
thing pertaining to his business, all of which
be is prepared TO sell cheaper than ever He
is now prepared 10 wholesale work nt city pri-
ees. Prompt attention viii be given to Repa-
ring. All work done cheap and expediiiously.
Sawed Poplar Plank and Scantling taken in
exchange for furniture.
Es.s- Furniture Room on Main street; oppo-
site the Post Office. IL --.-,
.8 CHARES WEITZEL.
q, S. pteuber g. l3G2-tf r- lse...
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-07-19
SINGERS SEWING MACHINE.

H@-All persons desirous Of purchasing any
of SINGERS SEWING MACHINES viii obtain all
necessary information on the subject and see
them in operation nj my establishment. If
favored with their orders I will fit them up
better machine thirty per cent cheopsr than stef
hitherto done in this county. No family should
be without machine. jan !, 64-tf
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-07-19
FOUrZ'Sa MIXTURE.

r..a7 FOUrZ'Sa MIXTURE sI5 r'
The best LianmeM for Noa and Reas,
-'-a1i 1 '1 nD,s IL Use. -lHt8 gaHH
Is safe and reliable Remedy for 'fit cure
of Rheumatism, Painful Nervous affections,
Sprains, Burns, Swellipgs, and all Diseases
requiring an external application on Mar
On Horses it will never fail TO cure Poll
Evil. Fistula.-Oti Running Sores, or Sweeney
if properly applied. For Sprains, Bruises
Scratches, CrccSed Hoofs. Chafcs Saddle 0
Collar Gall, Gnts OF Wounds. tis IA Irfallible
Remedy. Try it, and be convinced of its eff
hracy.
3ss'q i.iU RHEUMATISN 7oi iT'ss77
Persons afflicted with this Disease, no INST
ter of how long standing, can be promptly and
effectual!y cured ~ the use Of this Mixture
There smoothing in the world so sure and II
coed 10 take away lad CORNS and cure Eros
Bites, as this preparation,
Try it and satisfy ourselves. Price S5 5and
IS cents Bottle Prepared by ,,-v ,.i4 rr7
s. A. FOUTZ'S & BRo.,
Al ncir Wholesale Drug and Medicine De-
pot, No. ll6. Franklin ST. Baltimore Md.
Sold by b. F. Kepner, Mihlin'own Pa. and al
tore-keepers throughout the United ST ates
The above Medicine can be had at manu-
ctor's Prices Of johnson Holloway Cow
fr, No % North ssh St Philadelphia. D..
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-07-19
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE,.
AtRaisroad Depoi, Patterson. Pa
$500. S.R.NoeTinE, PROPRIETOR.

- USF Ut Et Oh
TINE above named having taken charge OF
L this large and Convenient hotel where he
is prepared TO entertain travellers sojourners
or regular boarders. Persons wishing 10 take
the trains east or west will fn1 this the most
convenient stopping place as they will be
walked up at any hour desired. The location
is most favorable and the aecomm odaiions are
of the best kind, The stahling is excellent
and hostlers attentive The Table and Bar
will alsobe well provided. ..a g.
tsy- he has. IN connection With the Hotel,
coed LIVERY STiBLE. Horse Carriages,
Buggies, &C.. always TO be had. Persons
conveyed to any part of the country. ...-5
rfA. BY strict attention to business and a
desire to please, he hopes to merit public pat
roaage. and render the sojonrn Of his guests
both comfortable and Ileasant. 5Ia z.
Patterson June s, If %
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-07-19
Best White Lead !! Best Zinc!

PURE LIBERTY LEAD. "i.uf
Unsurpassed for Whitcness, Fine Gloss, dura-
bility. Firmness and Eyenness of Surface.
PURE LIBERTY HEAD-warranied TO
cover more surface for same weight than any
other Lead--a.i 300 LH
Try 1t a,sd yox 'eiU hare no other,
. PURE LIBERTY ZINC,
selected ZINC, ground il refined Linseet
Oil, uue4ualed in quality always the same.
PGRS LIBERTY ZINC, '.a-
" Warranted TO do more and better work q. .
given cost than any other-
GET The Best!
Manufactured at PENNSYLVANIA PAINT
q COLOR WORKS. Orders executed prompt
ZEIGLER Il SMITH,
Nhclesais Drag, Paint d, Gioss Dealsrs.
sS1 Store and Office, NO. 49, Nortb c.4
Street PHILApELpH
Nagchs lss5-ly.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-07-19
Essddiag's Russia salva

FORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE
Hss fully established the superiority Of
REDoINc'S RUSSIA SAtvE
Over all ether healing preparations
Itcures all kinds ofSORES, CUTS. SCALDS,
BURNS, B0ILS. ULCERS. SALT RHEUM.
ERISiPELAS, SITES, PILES, C0RNS, SURE
LIpS. SORE EYES. &c. &C.. REMOVING
THE PAIN Al ONCE. AND REDUCING THE
MOST ANGRY LooklSG SWELLISGS 5 Il IN
PLANTATION As IF BY MAGIC.
Only IS cents n Box. ~-F
FOR saEpBY
;. P. Din SN0RE, Sc 4ol Broadway, y. (.
f0W -, < CO.. No. IS Treuou, 81 Pos:ao
And hy all Druggis.s.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-07-19

" Nc1kaf tias -
infection which w
call ScRorrLA li,rks
in the constitutions q
inultiindes Of n,eu- Is
ei,hcr pradusss Of b
producel Ly an ea
fehtled, vitiated stass
Of the blood, whercih
that fluid becomes in
competent to sustain
the vital forces in their
'yigor ,us action, and
leaves the system 10
fall into disorder Ard
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-07-19
WASHINGTON HOUSE.

se 7itg Chestnut S..,ei a5ov 7ih, Philadelphia
THIS 9ld and popu'l- Hotel Is located in
L tine immediate centre of business, aud to
re-so2 yisi.iaE me City on matters C: trade or
p.essule. il IS c,e 0: the most desirable Ho-
tells in Philadelphia It is conyenien; TO all
the Rail Road Depo;s, an easily accessible
BY city cars from al parts of.ihe City. Its
rooms arc airy and spacious. and the La-ier
will be uncIcepttionable in every respect
The Manager assures lie public that NJ effort
will be spared on i.:s part to make :he WASH
INGT0S HOUSE. in all respects. pleasant
sId agreeable 10 his guests. lad lie viii De
pleased 10 sc ms old friends and former pat
rons Of the States Union. Phladclpiis, and
10 welcome many Lew ones. Mr.. L B. Neg
ley, the former oifce clcl!l At the States Union,
vi! be glad to see ais old friends 8: the
WASHINGTON HOUSE.
CHARLES ". ALMOND.
..a. Manager
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-10

No.-be accepted by the Postmaster
General. the bidder shall, prior to the 1st
day of July, 1865, enter into the required
obligation or contract to perform the ser
vice proposed, with good and sufficient
sureties.
This do understanding distinctly the obligations
and liabilities assumed By gaarontors hnd'r the 21th
section of the act IF Cong,tss Of Jaiy n, 1886.
Dated (Signed by two suarantors)
Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster Att.
State Of, ccrtihes, UNDER HIS
OATH OF OFFICE, that he is acquainted
with the above guarantors, and knows
them to be men OF property, and able to
make good their guarantee.
Dated tSgned)
The above certificate must have affixed to it a
five cent revenue stamp, cancelled, as lie law
requires.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-10
Form OF Proposal, Guarantee,
and Certificate.
PROPOSAL.


The undersigned---whosepo post
office address is, comfy Of
State Of, proposes to convey the
mails OF the United States, fro July l..
1865, to June 30, 1869, on route No
betTeen-- andA--, under the od-
yertisement of the Postmaster General.
dated November Is, 1864, with ..celerity,
certainty, and security" for the annual
sum of --dollars.
THIS proposal is made nth tie faH knopeo,ge Of, The
distance Of The route, The oeigh Of The MALE be ear
ref a7F all ofhrr particulars in r,rence to nc remit,
and s~0ice and asa qiler cayeul eraa,aat,o NJ tL
ta~y aad Instructions attached 10 the odreise,, ~,
O"'ea (Signed.)
GaardHtee.
The undersigned, residing ali.
state OF, undertake that, ii the lore
going bid for carrring the mail on route
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-10
IMP 0nTAnT
TO ALI
In v AL Id s !!
IRON IN TIE BLOOD.
". DElNNIS0N,
POSTMASTER General.

III well known to the medical profession that Iron 10
tie Vital Principle LSe Eenent OF the blood Thi. ia
derived chiefly from the food eat; but IL the food il
not properly digcssed, or IT, from Whatever
The necessary quantity OF iron is taken the cir
cua:ion or becomes reduced the whole system suffers
The bad blood will irrtate the heart will clog up he
lungs viii surey the bran, will obsruct the liver and
WIN send It's disease-producing eenentsto all pats Of
The stem and every one will suler in whatever organ
may b. predisp sell to disease.
The great value OF
lyon as Medicine
is wen known and acknowledged by all medical men,
The difficulty has been obtain such prepra,on of IL
as VIII enter the circulation and assnila- at once with
he blood, Ihi' point says DR. Hayes. Massachusetts
ra'e chemist HIS been attained in the Peruvian syrup
oy combination ir Il way before unknown.
The Peruvian Syrup
is PROTECTED solution Of tn. pRor0YIpE OF IRON
a M. NJ" DISCOVER IN MEDICINE that strikes at
,ng Moon o. psSa,- ~ supplying The blood with its VIZ
tai r!heip'e or Life LlemVi-ironS
The Peruvian Syrup
cur's Dyspepsia Liver Cmpaint, Dropsy r and
Asue, Less Of Enersy, Low spirits.
'Hslc Peruvian Syrup
nfgses strength, vgor ard new life ipto the SYSTEM and
builds UP aa Iron tonstltuiipn.n
'fI,c Peruvian syrup
cures Nervous Affections, Female Complaints and all
diseases Of the Kidneys and Bladder
The Peruvian syrup
is SPECIFIC for all diseases originating. In n had
STATE or rhE BLOOD or accompanied by Debility Or
Low state OF the system.
Pamphlets containing certificates cures. and recon-.
meudagons iroIa sona OF the most eminent phvsIcans
Clersymen AMI others will be sent FREE to any ad
dress.
We select few of the to show the character Of
the testimonials.
Rev. John Pierront, Lewis johnson NJ n
Rev. Warren burton, Roswell Kinney NJ D.
Rev. Arthur u Fuller. s. II. Kendall. NJ b.
Rev Aug. H. Pope w. n. Chisholm, NJ. D.
Rev. Gordon Robpins, Fradcis Dana, NJ. D,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-10
REDDIN0'S RUs IA SALVE
For Sale.

TIE pwelirghduse and Barn, on the /" Tinker
Place. 80 called, about mile from Union
river bridge, With less of the land surround
ing IT IAis ogcrs deairable chance for Il meehan.
cQiNt ieiH howe.
Tor further particulars, inquire OF N. X. Sawyer
at toe American Office, or X. ). Cook.
LlsW orth Jan. 20, lsG5.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-10

FOR SALE BY -
SETH W. F0wLE CO., Is fremont ST., Boston.
J. p. DINsMORE, 4el broadway, New York.
lyS2P And by I'll druggists.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-17
Tb, Result in Kentucky,

The Louisville Democrat. says Of the
result of the late election:
although we have, aS people IN
general, given cause 10 find ianlt with
the military interference in our state
election there is much cause OF congrat'
ulation. Our Congressional delegation
will remain politically the samo-hve to
four In the Legislative contest, we
have about two thirds of the members,
quite enough To adopt any measure nee
essary to The safety and welfare of the
state, and to repeal some dangerous un-
constitutional ones now "n oar statute
books. We have rnoug to secure unable
Conservative Senator to represent us.in
Congress and all these we have won IN
the face of military power and m litarN
orders Illegally directed to crush the
voice of the people 'Cnde! snch CIR.
cu,nstances, we Ought not to despair OF
the Republic, or believe that we can not
remove martial law, and negro troops
especially, from our State.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-17
Mexican Affairs.

New YORK, Aug. l6.-The Tribunes
Matamoras correspondent says the late
rebel Gen. Shelby has organized a corps
of 1000 mounted men for the Mexican
service, and is: In command of it. The
corps is for special border service, and is
formed entiTulS Of men in the late rebel
army; The sssre to to- reeslss s sS3 Pc,
,Ss,9|ss,sss ,assss Sss hish they are :" s"'''''
La Commerce says ten thousand men
are to bsse@ into the country north OF
|. Matamerast under command of General
| Donai. 1
Many of the ex-rebel officers who went
10 Mexico Ire now glad to get back nn
der the old flag.
The Triknne's Brownsville correspond
ent says Gen. Sheridan arrived there oil
| the oath, to remain day or two, Inspect
! ing the Qhaftermaster's Departments AM
sanitary arrangements SO
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-17
The Mnnasenen, OF Ranks.

The revelations which have been made
in the Phoenix Bank embezzlement at
New York. coupled with some that have
lately been made in this city else
where, ought tn direct the attention of
stockholders in banking Institutions to
the necessity of overhauling their own
affairs aud ascertaining whether there
are sufficient rules. by rheck aud bal
lance, to protect them from the loss of
their own money ~ paying teller,
who is au instrius.,t In diSburse money
placed in his hands, can manage TO fraud
ulen:ly dispose of single dollar. is a
tLattcr which no one who has theory
how banks ought to he managed ea.i
account for. There mast be great negt'-
geuce somewhere A loose method af
doing business, which opens the door 10
robbery must prevail in the banf
where such ''detalcations' take place
The present system Of electing officers
and directors. year after year, IN hlmi
confidence. under the assumption that
they perform their duties faithfully, AMI
without examining whether they do CT
not, encourages the latter in being neg
ligent. They plarc extra centidence il
their employees. and. instead of being
strict with them and visilant over their
accounts, allow them Ia manage their
affairs in their own way, under the beli"'
that everything is right Banks we're
at one time favorite institutions ior IN
vestment, but it is manifest that when
it becomes apparent that embellishments
to vast amounts may be made in them.
aud concealed for years, confidence III
them will be so much lessened that bank
stocks will come to be considered the
mcst doubtful description of personal
property. y.--Phiia. Ing.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-17
General steedman's Regulation o.
Freedmen,b Affairs.
lRy Union Line.

NEW YoEK, August l6.-The steamer
Nevada brings Savannah dates to the
18th inst.
General Steedman has issued au order
providing that. in the absence of civil
courts in localities where no agent OF the
Freedmen's Bureau is established, all
questions of wages, and debts between
freedmen and whites will be decided by
Provost Marshals Contracts between
such parties will be adhered to unless
procured by fraud. Provision is also
made for compen 'atiOn to freedmen driv'
rn away by their former owners after an
engagement has been made: also. when
freedmen has been maltreated and
leaves his employment. Migrants and
idlers are to be arrested and put to hard
labor. The Provost Marshal is to collect
all money found due to freedmen aud
pay il over to them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-17
Transpor,ation Of Negroes 70 Rhode
... Tsland -.l

NEW YORK, August 16.-A party di
thirty negroes from the South passed
through this city to-day, en route for
Rhode. Island, where homes have been
affoxiaod sfor them by the Freedmen's
E13,ifsp.sfThe Express says this is the
! a91 partSelof negroes that has been
@Rhode Island at Government ex-
EsSfv is STATED in Brooklyn that Hon
IAkSffs F, Odell has been appointed naval
New York The same infor.
II Ees that there Is no ground for
q it of another failure this after
Fbt Posts special says Gelritt Davis
sis in Washington, endeavoring to see
the President for the purpose of making
representations about military interfe-
renee in the Kentucky elections.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-17
The Belnasps County Oil Region.
Correspondence of the Petroleum Gazette.
WILL oIrGHRY O Iuly % lS;;5

Editor of P.trolenm Gazette:
DEAR SIR-Iu one number of your pa
per you publish list ofcounties of Ohio
In which oil is foHnd. Central anon,
these is Belmont. 1t may interest you
readers to learn what is being don
| there
In counties southwest of Belmont ar
good producing wells. II was though
| by Prof Andrews. of Marietta. and Prot
Williams, of Meadville, geologists, tha
the creeks of Belmont, rising in the same
dividing ridge, as the oil producing
| streams of Noble, Guernsey and Wash
ington, would probably prove better fol
oil than anything further south or west
Prof. Williams sent his .brother-in-law
Col. III. Neff, there to secure some terrific
nv. He there met the brother of Prof
Andrews, when they learned the follow.
ing facts:
A salt well was bored in 1913. on the
Dillon (now the Chandier) farm. to the
depth of about 300 feet, when a vein OF
oil was struck which rendered the well
worthless for salt Oil rose with the wa.
ter in such quantities as to float the plat
form, and boys set fire to it on the creek
Several oil springs exist slang the creek
(Captina) from some Of which gallons
of oil were gathered by the farmers for
medicinal and other purposes. In 1860
we'll was begun OIL the farm of William
Armstrong, but after being bored to the
depth of about 200 feet, the excitement
of the war arose and the parties enlisted
in the army, though they struck vein
of oil and gas. sMessrs. Porter & Co.,
from Oil Creek, were on the ground. hav-
ing leased the Armstrong farm aud 9th
ers adjoining.
This very wealthy and experienced oil
company were led to this locality by the
uncle of the president of the company,
who assisted in bbring the old salt well
They found Che Armstrong wellstill boil
lug with gas, viii superior quality of
Dffii OH the snrfacd They sunk this we'll
some sixty feet deeper. when they struck
shallow mud vein They ionnd more
oil, but they Thought best to abandon
the well OH account of the mud Vein, and
are now boring on the farm of DR.. Arm,
strong, the next Farm a bove. They found
some oil at the depth of so feet, but this
week they struck a good vein of oil at
the depth of about $50 feet. They take
ont barrel of oil day with the sand
pump, and are still boring oh The on
citement there nqw runs very high. the
three wells within three miles of each
other, all proving that oil may he fonnd
there with great certainty, though none
of them is sufficiently deep IT, reach the
real oil bearing rick A large hotel is to
be built at Powhatan point, the little vii.
lage on the Ohio fiver, at the mouth of
Captina, to accommodate,the rush of peo-
pie who begin already to flock to this 10
cality. The superior indications ofgreat
quantities of oil there are attracting the
of old Oil Creek men, who are
soon to bore in several localities
along the creek. This creek runs paral-
lei with the c OR. R., about eight miles
distant from it. w.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-17
FARM FOR SALE,


CONTAINING 70 ACRES. he.
" SERVE the River Hill. which Is about y
acres. This farm 10 situated on Scotch Ridge, -
miles above wheeling, and twenty rods from the
Ohio Kiver and Railroad, where We have
Switch 40 that produce can be shipped TO any
place. Il is wen improved; agosd brick house
Containing eight rooms with cellar under the
front also the1argest barn m the township.
with stabiing under II for borses and cattle. II
Is well watered by . never failing spring At the
door, and large brick spring house and all 9th.
er buildings necessary. There are seven acres
Of apple orchard Of the choicest fruit, the young
est trees Just commencing TO bear also q vnrie.
ty of other fruits. such a. ounces grapes, pears
and peaches II Il wen timbersd. not less than
thousand loeusts from two to three feet over
The greater part Of the farm is well adapted for
vineyards. The soil cannot be surpassed for
raising all kinds Of grain, fhe most Of Il having
been In grass Tor four OF Eve years. The build
ings are al Substantial Tor put them up new
or 1ntendingto ssIl Any ons Wishing TO pur
chase viii please call on me on tho premises. ~
Pessa township. Belmont county, Ohio. VIII
make payments suitable and easy.
Iwfn also sell the River Hill vith the Goa
tuD.Indxv = WILLIAM RAMzy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-17
La,e., New. from Texas aud Mexico.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The Herald's
Texas correspondent gives some account
of the march of Merrett's cavalry through
that State. The good conduct of the
troopers was higtbE spoken of, and they
were generallXeell reeeived by the in,
DR.. Peebsss, the. Sewly appointed Col
fectors Of fCnstomE iSf Galveston, had ar
rived at that aH$, and would shortly
ogen she gsj Ssse. Affairs on both
tie TsxaSS &fe3lGan sides of the Rio
sraaas e,cs. !, ] 4 & aissat the date of last 'd'
.GTw9.paie soldiers were executed at
/. BrownEfll5on the Goth for outrages on
EfeasAles An entire division of the 25th
ESOrps, Gplored) paraded on the OCCASION
SSpd fhe appearance of discipline and de-
sH6ftment of the troops forms the theme
~ ,ehthusiastic commendation on the
Hart Of Texan and Mexican spectators,
aFeat numbers of whom were present.
& Aoftinas, with his force of Republicans,
sAtuE uEkosored around Matamoras, but had
Yet faade no further attaoS on the town,
and 1t was not supposed that he wonld,
his Numbers being too Insignificant.
!. A Matamoras paper reyives the story
that Ex-senator Gwin is at the head OF
the Imperial Government of the Mexican
State of Sonora, at an annual salary OF
S60,000 but without any title.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-17
From King.,on, Jamaica.

New YORK. August l6.-Dates from
Kingston, Jamaica, 9th inst, are received
The Governor was the subject of much
abuse by the newspapers on the Island
for various offences which he had given.
Among other things he was severely
bla,ued for having allowed the ex-Queen
Emma, of the Sandwich Islands, to pass
through Kingston on her way to England
without any official recognition. A re.
ply from Queen Vistoria to a portion of
tho Jamaica laborers, complaining of the
distress, had been received, in. which
they are. advised they must depend prin-
,cipally upon their own industry for an
in their condition.