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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-07-20
The bankruptcy Act.

The bill which has passed through Con.
gress amending the general bankruptcy act,
makes several importans changes. The
time during which bankrupts may, be dis.
charged by paying fifty per cent of their
Indebtedness, is extended to July 1st, 1873.
Life insurance policies to the amount Of
t5. 600, are exempt from assets available
for creditors, snd all Judgments obtained
against parties or property before petitions
are filed, are to be first and fully satisded.
Il also allows all exemptions allowed by
any state law on the first Of January, 1871.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-07-20

The PoPULATIox Or LONDON. London,
according to . late census return, he's q
population Of I, 254, 200 souls. The ropu.
lation in 1900 amounted to s58, 1858. The
areas Of the cities and borou CHS composing
London, is given st 7S,O6O acres, or 1ee
square miles. From this area must be dc.
Quoted the surface Of the river Thames,
amounting to 2, 71S acres, or n miles. The
mean density Of the population 10 - per.
cons per sore, and the density Of the popu-
lation ii the different districts varies from
one person per acre ID Elthan, To- ~ per
acre IN the, Berwick sub distiicis inithe
city Of Westminster. III the sub. districts
Of 81. Andrew aud Of whitecross in Hol-
born, ths density u respectively 40 and
ll6 persons pr acsa.a TIE eieatest increase
IN populAai0n va n tho Batteries sub.dis-
trict, 10 which the number of inhalitanis
had advsncsd pm l9,soo to 5Aol0 Inter
ysass-an mcBsass of l7e ps cent .s4aluf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-13
NO. 80.

If she had been speaking to Madame Bias.
There, three, nine, twelve yes, they
are all here. How kind of YOU"
''Lizzie, Lizzie p he called, following
as she moved away, "don't be in such q
hurry; stop and speak with q fellow a
moment. Idon't deserve it, butt
why not? I'm glad to see you, Lon.
What else do you want to say ?"
81 don't want to dictate. If Won don't say
anything Of yourself. it wouldn't be any
good tor me oput words into your mouth.
only II you could forgive me, Lizzie"
"oh yes, Lon, l forgive you heartily"
IAN. why, no Lon, wish YOU we'll,
well always. perhaps? 1t wouldn't
give you any pleasure now, would it. to
have me tell you that can't get over low
ing you, Lizzie? Would it?'' He had
drawn nearer and put his hand on her arm
while he spoke; and she had been silent
for moment, asking herself the same
question.
"Oh, Lon, don't ask me-" she had cried
then; "don't say it. Hush hush Say
good night please !" for in that moment
she had found him no nearer to her heart
that the little boot black that brushed her
by; his touch aroused no responsive
thrill; his late assurance found no echo.
She had suffered without him till he was
no longer necessary as a part of her life.
Thus having dismissed Lon Lowell, Lizzie
returned to doctor Hyacinth. whom she
had left unceremoniously standing, hat in
hand, leaning against the wooden mantel,
as it he were waiting for something--his
adieux perhaps.
Perhaps" she said. taking up the
thread where she had dropped it--"per.
haps you will get what you want one of
these days; or it may be you will survive
the desire.''
You are consoling But mean to ask
for what want first, Miss Lizzie! !"
Eyes! That is good way. What
isn't worth asking for isn't worth having
they say"
"To be sure;
He either fears too much,
Or his dessert is small,
Who dares to put il to the touch,
TO lose or gain it all.
Miss Lizzie, l want you! win you be
my wife ?"
"Dr. Hyacinth, never thought of it,
"But it isn't too late. l hope p
"But am afraid of you--a little"
"1'm glad oft, for then you won't dare
to say me Nay"
And so Lizzie lost her heart, but not the
gold beads, since fate is not so hard as we
fear; and if it does not always accord us
our wish, it makes amends in unexpected
ways. denying us only those things whose
value we overestimate and survive.-Har-
per's Bazar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-13
Nennebtt yonrnal.
Published on Water Street, Foot Of Court,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPRAGUE, OWEN T. NASH.
DAILY 3|ennrbet yournal.

Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news by telegraph and mall
gives reports ofthe Markets, and has carefully pre-
pared political and local articles, and generous
amount of farming home and miscellaneous read
ing with full compilation Of State news.
Terms, 81 per annum in advance; esif payment
is not made within the year. Single copies 3cents
TO be had at the bookstores and at this office.
Advertisements one inch in length, three in
scrions less, $l00; Is cts for every subsequent
insertion Longer advertisements, or those inserted
or any considerable length oftime Will be inserted
at favorable terms to the advertiser.
Special Notices 25 per cent. additional.
Amusement Notices. ~ per square per week.
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John T. Berry,
Vim, II. Thcomb,
Mrs. Charles Snow,
Mrs. Alex. Snow,
DR.. +. p. Chase and wife,
J. Wakefield and wife,
VIM. Beattie and wife,
Jacob Shaw and wife,
John :. Case ard wife,
II. w. Wight and wife,
w. U. Fuller and wife,
Thomas Colson and wife,
Dea. Henry Ingraham and
wife,
o. J. Conant POSTMASTER Of
Rockland) and wife,
/ X. kimball and wife,
Wihiam MrLoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-13
EVERYBODY LIKES II.
Pierce & Co.'S
INDIAN LINIMENT.

All who have given it fair trial speak Of it in
the highest terms Recommendation, and pronounce
1t THE BEST, THE MOST RELIABLE medicine ever
offered the public. ne =' ~
As Remedy for Rheumatism it has no EQUAL;
when applied 1NTERNALLY and EXTERNALLY. the
severest cases often yielding 1t the FIRST APFLI.
CATION; other cases that have become chronic
We have yet to learn Ofa single 90 severe that
it would not relieve, and often aGording INHEDr.
ATE RELIEF after all other remedies have HAILHD.
We offer the Indian Liniment to the public ON these
conditions L. after giving it fair trial 1t fails 10
give relief, we will refund the money. It also
cures Neuralgia, Erysipelas, Salt rYeum, Group,
Dysentery or Bowel Complaint
A table spoonful three or four times . day taken
internally always cures and eften one dose 10 suf
fcient.
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TO THE AFFLICTED.
1000
COMMUNISTS SUITS"
HAVE BEEN RECEIVED

AT coax Hail." and are ready for the public.
Those who left ORDERS will find their packages
ready for delivery at the desk.
This is the second thousand of these famous suits
which we have offered at 5000 EACH, and the
demand for them is increasing. To those from a
distance who send orders for single suits we would
say that we prefer to receive a 'money order" by
mail rather tina to have the money sent by express
for which there is usually a charge. All orders
will be promptly filed in the order they are recev
ed that to assortments Of sizes early ap.
plicaton will be necessary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-08-07

Mrs. Fitch, that was, daughter Of
England, is thirty years old, and is
handsome and wealthy. Mrs Fitch
has had three husbands, and all Of
them died. She was q spiritualist
and a medium, and it was revealed to
her that if she would come east
from California-she would find an
other man. On her journey she
stopped at Omaha and was there ta-
ken i'll, and, calling on DR.. Payn, she
became acquainted with the doctors
assistant named VI. l.. Stanton.
Briefly, Mr.. Stanton was that man.
She had no sooner looked upon him
than she knew that she had met her
destiny for the fourth time. 1t was
leap wear. She proposed, after brief
courtship, and he, after thinking the
matter over, accepted her There
was large wedding, and the parties
came on to New York I'VE COM
mend Mr. Stanton's example to the
young men of Omaha" saws the Oma-
ha Bee. Good; but then, Mr. Stan
ton may live some years, and 1t Is
little rough to expect all the other fel-
lows to remain single during that pc
riod
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-08-07
History Repeats Itself"

The following / find in a Sand
wich Island paper which some
friend has sent me from that tranquil
far-OR retreat. The coincidence be-
tween my own experience and that
here set down by the late Mr. Ben
ton is so remarkable, that l cannot
forbear publishing and commenting
upon the paragraph. The Sand
wich Island paper says:
"How touching is this tribute OF
the late Hon T. VI. Benton to his
motner's influence. Ny mother ask
ed me never to use tobacco; | have
never touched it from that time to the
present day. She asked me not to
gamble, and / have never gambled.
| cannot tell who is losing in games
that are being played. She admon-
ished me, too, against liquor drink
ing, and whatever capacity for en-
durance have at present, and what
ever usefulness | may have attained
through life, have attributed to
having complied to her pious and
correct wishes. When / was seven
years of age she asked me not to
drink, and then | made a pledge of
total abstinence and that l have adj
hered to it through all time, / owe to
my mother aim
i never saw anything so curious.
1t is almost an exact epitome of my
own moral eareer-after simply sub
stituting grandmother for mother
How well | remember my grand
mothers asking me not to use tObac-
co, good old soul She said You're
at it again, are you, you whelp! Now
don't ever let me catch you chewing
tobacco before breakfast again, or /
lay Ill blacksnake YOU within an inch
of your life !" | have never touched
it at that hour in the morning from
that time to the present day.
She asked me not to gamble. She
whispered and said. "Put up those
wicked cards this minute two pair
and Jack, you numbskull, and the
old fellows got flush ~
| have never gambled from that
day to this-never once-without a
"cold deck" in my pocket. | cannot
tell who is going to lOsein games that
are being played unless l deal myself
When was two years of age she
asked me not to drink, and then
made a resolution of total abstinence.
That l have adhered to it and en-
joyed the beneticent effects Of it
through all time, l owe to my grand
these tears attest NV
gratitude. / have never drank
drop from that day to this, of any
kind of water.-Mark TicdiH.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-08-07
How English Lords Dress

1t is a singular thing that there is
no place so good as the House of
Lords. or perhaps, the House of
Commons to see genuine curiOsities OF
old-fashiOned costumes. There are
plenty of men in either house who
seem to have permanently adopted
some favorite fashion of their youth,
and chung to it fondly and faithfully
through all times and changes Us more
romantic souls cling to the memory of
lost love Stand any day about
half-past four at the rear end of West
minister Hall and note some Of the
costumes that pass you; the young
men, of course, and many of the
oldsters, are made up to the hour by
Poole, the fashionable tailor, who cuts
the clothes and sometimes backs the
bills of the aristOcracv But Fever
mind these commonplace correct ones.
Look at that old peer, the collar of
whose coat comes up SO far behind as
almost TO touch the curly brim of his
high crowned hat The coat has
fur collar; it is long in the waist and
long in the skirts, pumped out in
front like the breast Of a pigeon or a
pantomine prince | suppose that
coat was in fashion when George the
Fourth was regent here. See here
tall old commoner in blue coat with
guilt buttons. a buff waistcoat and
tight, gray trousers. Look at an
other, who wears white duck" as
used to be called in the days our IA
theirs, tightly strapped down over the
bOots-that man, / suppose, began to
dress after the Duke of Wellington,
and has not noticed any change since
then. Talk of the costume Of Gree
ley, why he would be a glass of fash
ion and a mold of form when CON-
pared with some of these legislative
eceentrieities. As matter of fact,
hardly any of our leading statesman
ever dress well. GladstOne's clothes
seem to be thrown on with a pitch
fork, as the old phrase was. Disraeli
looks like an ancient picture of a
bright dandy from a book of old
fashions.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-08-07
Beavers

\ correspondent writing from Ida
ho says that this Territory is certainly
the home of the beavers, and |
believe in all the world besides there
are not so many beavers as there are
in Idaho. Every stream seems to
swarm with them, and they may be
seen frequently in the waters. The
statement, often made, that they
never show themselves, is all mis-
take. | believe that every stream
that empties into the Bear River is
checked in its course by beaver dams,
and those which are found near the
Portneuf River, a tributary of the
Snake River, are very remarkable
These dams are in Portneuf Canon,
and are in a petriged state They
are from so to 60 feet in length, with
fall of water over two of them, at
the centre, of from three to four feet,
and over the third of about one foot.
They are not fully and firmly petrIii-
ed, as that would involve the total
change of all the woody fibre, to be
replaced by earth substances, but are
incrusted with lime, which has per-
meated the substance of the wood,
and given to the whole permanent
and durable form. Nature has thus
encased the works of the beaver in a
covering which is as singular as it is
interesting. Of late years the num-
bers of the beaver have increased
wonderfully, owing to the fact that
they are not as eagerly sought after
as they were in former times. The
bark of the cottonwood tree, particu-
larly the young and tender bark of
the new twigs, is one of their favorite
articles of food. In Summer, they
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-08-07
Influence Of q Newspaper.

A school teacher writes as follows:
IL have found it to be the univer-
sal fact, without exception, that those
scholars of both sexes, and of all
ages, who have had access to news
papers at home, when compared with
those who have not, are better read
ers, exeelling in pronunciation, and
consequently read more understand
ingly They are better spoilers, and
define words with ease and accuracy.
They obtain apraetieal knowledge
of geography in almost half the time
it requires others, as the newspaper
has made them familiar with the 10
cation of the most important places,
nations, their governments and do
ings, on the globe.
"They are better gramarians; for
having become so familiar with every
variety Of the newspaper, from the
commonplace advertisement to the
finished and classical Grafton of the
statesman, they more readily COM
prehend the meaning of his text, and
consequently analyze its construction
with accuracy"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-08-07

that did honor to their sex All, ha
strategy, my boy :" said this resolute
Young man unto himself. "The tun-
nel-we are approaching the tunnel.
With good management | can do the
deed in the long tunnel just beyond
Sunol ~ and with a heavenly smile
on his manly features he gracefully
lifted his carpet bag from the floor,
unlocked it, and drew forth snowy
shirt, with nice frilled bosom
Then from another recess drew he a
packet containing pair of handsome
sleeve-buttons and a pair Of studs,
whic h were quickly adjusted in their
proper places.
Casting a careful glance from the
window, he saw that the train was
not far from the tunnel where the
metamorphosis was to take place and
so he turned his back on the other
passengers, and began to loosen sun
dry buttons-in short, prepared to
shuck himself Presently the event
full moment came The iron horse
plunged into the dark recesscs Of the
tunnel, and the ear was shrouded in
impenetrable darkness. Presently
ray of light cleaned in fantastic
shapes along the rugged wall of the
tunnel, and by its faint glimmer
struggling figure was discernible in
the direction Of the young mans seat.
As the light became stronger, its gy-
rations became more frantic. Its
great long arms, encased in white,
thrashed wildly about as though in
agony of despair, and finally when
with shrek of joy the engine dashed
into the dazzling sunlight, it sank in
to its seat, apparently crushed with
modification and chagrin.
The ladies screamed with terror
and hid their bushes at the unusual
Strong men crushed their
into their mouths and
nearly choked with emotion The
figure reclined motiOnless on the soft !
cushion, until some one with more 1
courage than the rest advanced to
ascertain who and what it was. FL I
nally the terrible truth was revealed.
The white cover was lifted, and from i
beneath appeared the features of our
Young friend, clothed with crimsOn's
richest hue The mystery was soon
He had gotten the Chevi-
Dt off, but alas! in his hurry and ex-
citement he had forgotten to undo the
collar fastening of the white frilled
front. Horror 1t would not 90
over his head J
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-08-07
Hartrauft ns n civil Omcer.

I General Hartranft has been Audi
tor-General six years During that
time he has caused nearly one thOus-
and suits to be brought by the At
torney-General for taxes against de
linquent corporations, and the reye-
nues Of the State have been swelIed
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
from this source alone. 1t is the un-
iyersal testimony of those who can
speak understandingly, that more
capable or infexible incumbent of
this Office the State has never had
Saws cotempOraTy
I His rule has been never to hest
tate in such matters All accounts
against corporations are made up ae-
cording 60 law and presented against
the parties for settlement IL they
refuse to call at the State Treasury,
and cash up, the next step was to or
der the bringing of suit, which Cen
eral Hartranft has done with stern
impartiality, which has called bitter
but unavailing resistance during the
last six years from more than one
powerful debtor of the Common
wealth.
To the fidelity of General Hart
ranft, Mr. +. b. Gowan, President of
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
road Company, and a political oppo-
nent, in his argument before the SEN
ate Judiciary Committee, while re-
ferring to the charge that railroad
companies defrauded the State, testi-
fed as follows:
"No'c, kHOto something about
those t,eo kinds Of persons, natural
and artificial; something about men,
something about corporGtioHs /
knoU that dH men must de, and that
an Pennsylvania all corporations
must pay their tGres: and so long as
my friend, General Hdrtranf, IS
AuditOr General of the State, 1 be-
here that the doom Of the corpora
fiOn IS as iHeUitdble as the doom of
man, and upon this subject / speak
from painful experienced.
The truth is, General Hartranft
will stand the test of honest scrutiny
and command the support of those =
who are disposed to act fairly
Reading Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-08-07

rarely ever gnaw down large trees,
but live npon the bark Of the smaller
ones, willow and raspberry bushes,
and upon different kinds Of roots.
such as the pondlily. and the roots Of
the coarse grasses which grow along
the margins Of the streams Besides
cottonwood, they use the bark of tine
aspen, yellow birch, and poplar. In
the Winter, when their supply is
scarce, they eat the wood alone
Some cottonwood trees 30 inches in
diameter have been gnawed down by
them and one authority, remarking
upon the tree-eultings on the Yellow
stone River, states that the beavers
committed great devastation among
the trees cone Of which, three feet in
diameter, had been gnawed through
by them 4-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-08-07
A DANGEROUS MAN.

The following from the Galena (Ill.) GG-eife
so much better than the ordinary run Of politics
campaign poetry, that we publish IL entire. IL
good enough:
Mr.. Sumner says Grant is n bold, bad, dangerou
man.-NeirSpGPer.
"A bold, bad man is General Grant,
Said Floyd one gloomy night,
As out from DonelsOn he erept,
And took his hasty fight.
From Pillows trembling lips there came
An echo sounding much the same.
And Buckner thought his chief was right,
Nor longer burst maintain the fight;
And from the fort hung stripes and stars.
That Grants dangerous man." said they;
And doubtless think the same this day.
"A bold, bad man is General Grant"
Said Beauregard one morn,
And from the naughty traitors brow
The vietor's wreath was torn;
And from the field his legions went,
BY orders General Grant had sent.
Then Shiloh's field was ours again,
Despite the host Of rebel men,
Who came an army boasting loud.
And went panic-stricken crowd;
For Beauregard and all his men
Perhaps thought Grant was dangerous then.
"A bold, bad man man Is General Grant
said Pembert0n one day;
"Entreaties are OF no avail,
lie will not 90 away.
\ stubborn, mulish, dangerous man!
He wants cur rebel hides to tam -.
And still Grants cannon raked the town,
Until the rebel flags came down;
And then our banners, rent and torn,
Were through the streets of Vlcksburg borne,
The ''bOld. bad man., that glorious Fourth"
Sent gladstone tidings to the North.
"A hold, bad man is General Grant
And poor Bragg's eyes were dim
With tears; said he, Il know,
'Tis useless fighting him."
And soon the cheers Of Grants brave men
On LOokout's crest told where and when
The rebel general had to run,
And what that ''bold, bad man. had done.
THAT Grants a dangerous man. he said,
As from the field his army fed.
"a bold, bad man is General Grant,
Said Lee, that's plain to see;
He must be very bold, indeed,
To think of whipping me-"
Then Petersburg and Richmond fell:
And AppOmatox-nay be-well.
At last our heros work was done;
The hnal victory was won.
Perhaps the people may forget
These things, but then they haven't yet
They needed then such dangerous" men,
And think, perhaps they may again.
u bold, bad man is General Grant,
JEFF Davis thought the same,
When running of in erinoline,
lie TO the last ditch came.
A ku-klux gentle voice was heard,
And Grant is dangerous avorei.
II needs must be that this is 80,
For all these rebels ought to know.
Then Hall and Twecd-good honest inch
Say Grant is bold and bad, and when
Such men declare ii, then, forsooih.
Folks know that Sumner tells the truth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-08-07
Read the Following List Of
Claims Paid.

James JOice. New York City. - 600 paymen,
overdue months.
r. II. G. Hampe. New York City, 81 900, pay
meat overdue months and DAYS.
Mrs. q. Il. Hart. Chicago, III, 5000, payment
overdue months and Is days.
II. F. Moore, Boston, Mass, s2.WO, payment
overdue months and 10 days.
James II. Adair, New Maysville, Ind, (. 900
payment overdue months and days.
Bernard O'Grady, Detroit. Mich. ~ 600, pay
ment overdue years, 10 months and IL days.
Jones ID. Estabrook. Fitchburg. Mass, A.. .OO0
payment overdue years, month and days.
GOODCHILD MARSHALL. Agents,
June l2-'72 Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-08-07

This IS 10 certify that my late husband. Danie
D. Thompson was insured in the Berkshire Life
Insurance Company, Pittsheld, Mass, for $1,000,
December 18th, 1870, premium payable quarterly
That two payments were made up to June 18th.
ISL that he died October 18th, four months after
he failed 10 make his payment.
The usual proofs Of death were forwarded 10 the
Company. and the full amount Of the policy. less
the two quarterly payments due at the time Of his
death. was paid 10 me by their General Agent IN
Philadelphia ". II. Graves. at their Office, :. W.
corner Chestnut and Eleventh Streets.
(Signedl NETTIE THOMPSON,
W H. Greene late Of New York. insured a few
years since In the Berkshire Lite Insurance Com
pany for q 800: but owing 10 misfortune In busi-
ness was unable 10 make any payment 10 the
Company during oae year and fye months prior TO
his deccasc. ! have this day paid lat the New
York Office of the Company, 27l broadway, corner
oi Ihaincers street,. three thousand two hundred
aud ninetyniue dollars. this being the full amount
Que I" his widow. after deducting the overdue pay
mcEts and interest
]. II. FRANCISCUS,
New York, March 18th, 20. Superintendent.