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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
Fireside Department.
Helpers.
BY @ETA." d"

The sun had been shining all
day on the piles of snow which
have been heaped up in oul
.istreetsreeently. Its warm ray:
had done their work of thawine
/. the solid mass into pools and
streams of water and slush. The
cooler temperature of the evening
Only stiffened the mixture; and
covered the sidewalks with a slip
perry coating very uncomfortable
and dangerous to pedestrians.
ss After tea / had occasion to steT
out. By dint of careful picking
of the way | managed to get
along until i came to a crossing
which was too much for me.
cautiously tried the depth and
hardness of the ,softened snow
but there seemed no solid foot
ing anywhere. While ] was pond
ering the question, What shall
do? a sturdy black man came
along, and, taking in the. situa-
ton at glance, said pleasantly.
Well lady, you are in trouble
T, amt youe Let me see if / can
help you. Planting his great foot
in the middle of the current, he
held out his strong arms saying
Now if you will let me l will lift
You over. Without hesitation
reached out my hands to him,and
he lifted me as easily as he
would a child, setting me down
safely on the other side. is
il'' 1t was not much of an effort
for him, to be sure, but it was a
great help to me, and l thanked
him most heartily for his kindness
and recognized in him, despite
his rough exterior, one of Natures
noblemen.
This little adventure has to me
a moral. How many times in
the journey of life do we come
to different crossings, ,hard places
to get over, where we need a
helping hand to give us a lift,and
send us on our way rejoicing. II
may be a financial troublesome
payment to be made, ,and we have
netthe wherewithal to meet it.
Or it may be a question of duty,
which we cannot of ourselves de-
q eide. 1t may be a season of spir-
itual discouragement, or despon-
dency, when everything seems
dark around US. Or it may be
some disappointment or hind
rance in the way of our hoped for
success in the work we, are striv-
ing to do for God. Whatever it
is, we need help. How welcome
then is the ,sympathizing and
helpful work or look or act.
God himself is always near, a
very present help in trouble. This
every Christian knows. But we
are all of us to be Gods helpers
of each other, in this world. He
has constituted us band of mu.
tual burden-bearers. We are to
watch for opportunities of minis
tering to the necessities of others.
We are to reach out a helping
hand here to lift a burden there
to speak work of encouragement
to this weary, one, to give a smile
of cheer to that desponding soul,
to share our crust with the hung
ry, to impart from our store Of
knowledge or experience instruc-
tion to the ign GRANT, to do all in
our power to lessen the woes and
augment the joys of others.
What a glorious mission have
those who are strong and health
full in the Christian life, whose
step is firm and steady in the on
ward way-whose faith never wa
vers, or whose courage knows; no
fear, whose love is ever glowing!
s. s. Times.
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Farm and Household.
Rules for Handling a Gun.

1. Never handle a gun unles:
you know how, nor suffer any
lperson over whom you have con
troll to handle one, unless he
knows how. You have no right
to endanger your own life,o tn e
lives of others by handling a dan
gerous weapon in any other than
the safest maner.
2. Always handle a gun as i
it was loaded never let it point at
yourself or any one else, never
point it at yourself or an un-
loaded gun at any living thing
unless you mean to kill. Hardly
a week elapses that the papers do
not report that some idiot has
snapped a gun at his wife or
daughter, supposing it unloaded
and has therefore had the misfor-
tune to kill a human being. The
gallows should rid the community
Of sueh ummitigated fools.
:? Always carry your gun at
halfcock,never with the hammer
upon the cap. This rule is almost
invariably violated by country
men. A few experiments demon
strate its correctness.
4. Half cock your gun. If it
will pull off in this condition,
take an axe and split the stock
bend the barrel and sell it for old
iron.
5. fit will not pull off put a
cap on the cone and let the strik-
er down upon it, now strike the
back of the. hammer with a stone
or against the door jamb, and if
the striker fits the cone decently
well the cap will be exploded.
This is what happens when a man
carrying a loaded gun with the
striker down upon the cap shoots
himself while riding in a wagon,
in tumbling down,or in climbing
down, or in climbing over a fence
or stone wall.
6. Put a cap upon the cone and
let the striker back almost to
halfcock and let it fall. If the
main spring is good for anything
the cap is exploded. More acci-
dents with guns happen in this
way than in any other. A gun
is carried through underbrush
dragged out Of a boat, pulled on
the ground by the muzzle, your
dog jumps upon you, the hammer
catches in your clothing,in eth
er of these, and in hundred 9th
er ways, the hammer, is liable to
be drawn back almost to half
cock, and them let fall upon the
cap If the gums a good one an
explosion ought always to fol-
low. ktttt
Z. Now half-cock your gun,
draw the hammer back nearly to
full cock and let it fall. 1t will
stop in the half-cock notch, and
no blow is given. So always car
ry your gun at halfcock. you
cock it, expecting to get a shot
and are disappointed, hold the
muzzle straight up in the air,and
let the lock back at halfcock.
s. Ifyou know Of no other way
of ascertaining whether a gun is
loaded or not, than by putting the
muzzel to your mouth and blow,
or if you feel inclined to draw the
cap, retire to safe distance and
at once blow ont your brains, If
you have any, before you kill or
MAIN other people by your stupi
dity and carelessnes, american
Sportsman.
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it is better far not to despise the
Christening ofthe Lord. Yield your
will to him. This will keep you
from bending when you ought
not,and save you from being
broken and ruined when you
should have bent and been pre-
served.-Early Days.
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iurubeba

which is pronounced by the leading medical
authorities ofLondon and Paris The most DOW
erful tonic and alternative known to the medi-
cal world This is no new and untried discov-
cry but has been long used by the leading ply
medal results.
Don't weaken and impair the digestive or
gans by cathartics and physics, they give only
dyspepsia with piles and kindred diseases are
sure to follow their use.
Keep the blood pure and health is assured.
JOHN @. KELLOGG, IS Platt St., New York,
Sole agent for the United States.
Price One Dollar per Bottle. Send for Circular
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AyoId ouacko and Imposters

~. u y. Dy'I Graduate Of .JeSersDn Ae,iiont
Costsge ih,lau,l hia. author OF several valuab .
Goiks, can lie consulted on all di-eascs Of the
oeaual or Urinary Organs, (Which he has made
a. Especial sfndD either in male or female, no
long standing. A practice OF so yeurs enables
% n.n ', treat cisease With success. Cures guHr-
snoeco. Charges reasonable. Those at o dis
.1ncs snJ can forward letter describin. symptoms
M enclosing stamp 10 prepay Postage
rena Tor the Guide 10 Health Prlca 10 celits-
~. DfOrf. Nib, Physician aud Suryeuu a.
lOi Duane 81 New York.
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MANHOOD: e
How Lost, How Restored,

9N@bgRst GgsHss%s p4sIShsa new Cessr.tsS edition
Essay on the radical cure without medicine)
of SPERNATcKRHEA or Seminal Weakness, In
voluntary Seminal Losses, INPorENcY, Mental
and Physical incapacity, Impediments to mar
riage, ETC., also, Consumption. Epilepsy and
Fits, induced by self indulgence or sexual ex-
trayagance-
H Price. in sealed envelope, only cts.
The celebrnted author, in this admirable es-
say, clearly demonstrates from thirty years
successful practice, that the alarming conse-
quence of self-abuse may be radically cured
without the dangerous use of internal medi-
cine or the application Of the knife; pointing
out . mode Of cure at once simple, certain and
effectual, by means of which every sufferer, nc
matter what his condition. may be, may cure
himself cheaply. privately, and radically.
E| This lecture should be in the hands o1
every youth and every man tn the land. :
Sent, under seal, in a plain envelope, to any
address, postpaid, on receipt Of six cents, OF
two post stamps. -
Also. Or. CulverelI's "Marraige Guide >,
price 80 cents.
Address the publishers,
aSy1l 1T Bowery, New York, p. o. Box, 1856
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay,
for the sake of suffering humanity, send free
to all who need it, the recipe and direction for
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing TO profit by the ad-
vertiser's experience can do so by addressing
in perfect confidence, JOHN OGDEN,
29-lyr. No. ~ Cedar St. New York.
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FLUID EXTRACT Gnu,
Is the only Known Remedy for Brights Dis
ease and has cured every ease Of Diabetes in
which IT has been given, Irritation of the Neck
OF the bladder and inflammation of the Kidneys,
Ulcerntion Of the Kidneys and Bladder Reteu-
ton Of Urine, Diseases Of the Prostate Glanf
Stone in the Bladder, Gravel, Brick Dust Deposit,
feebled and Delicate Constitutions of both Sexes,
attended with the following symptoms: Loss
OF Power, Loss OF Memory, Difficulty Of Breath
ing, Weak Nerves, Wakefulness, Pain in the
Back. Flushing ofthe BODY, Eruption on the Face,
Palhd Countenancc. Lassitude Of the System, etc
Used By persons ia the decline or change of
life; after coz fncmer. or labor pains, bed.wet-
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In many affections peculiar to ladies, the En-
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Asin Chloross or Retention, 1rrcgularity, Pnin.
Illness or Suppression OF Custom a Evaeuations,
liberated or schirrus state OF the Uterus, Leu,
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MidwIves for enfecbled and delieste coustItu-
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IEARNEY'S EXTRACT ECCHU,
Jrrss Diseases Arising frog, Eupyudenees
iluAs Of Dissipattoa, Etc, In all their stages al
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Yoent dfsire, and gives strength 10 Ur:nnte,
thereby rsnoving Obstructions, Preventing and
Cu:in. stiicta3 OF the Urrthra. Allaying Pain
eno Inflammation, 30 frequent in this class Of dis
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N%<~ u It's OTtyttuS
color, auith the gloss and freshness of
youth. Thin hair is thickened, fall
ing hair checked, and badness often,
though not always, cured by its
use. Nothing can restore the hair
where the follicles are destroyed, or
the glands atrophied and decsyed;
but such as remain can be saved by
this application, and stimulated into
activity, so that a new growth of
hair is produced. Instead of fouling
the hair with a pasty sediment, it
will keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will present the hair
from turning gray or falling off,
and consequently prevent badness.
The restoration of vitality it gives
to the scalp arrests and prevents
the formation of dandruff, which is
often so uncleanly and offensive.
Free from those deleterious sub
stances which make some prepara-
tions dangerous, and injurious to the
hair, the Vigor can only benefit, but
not harm it. If wanted merely for
a HAIR DRESSING. nothing else
can be found so desirable. Contain
ing neither oil nor dye, it does not
soil white cambria, and vet lasts
long on the hair, giving it a rich,
glossy lustre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
LOWELL, MASS.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
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Especial Attention

or manufacturers who have become disgusted
with the odors of Parafiine Oils and their ill
effects upon machinery, is invited to
E II KeIlogg's SPERA Engine Oil at s O0Fga
E II Kellogg's SPERN Spindle Oil at $115 ="
Z II Kellogg sTALL0WSpindle Oil at$1 .05 {"
manufactured only by
Z. III. KELLOGG, No. II Cedar St., New York
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Is unequalled by any known remedy. It will
| eradicate, eNterpate and thoroughly destroy all
poisonous substances in the Blood and will ef-
fectually despel all predisposition to bilious
arrangement. rl lu o-'1 .ilHt
ls there want Of action In your Liver
or Spleen? Unless relieved at once, the blood
becomes impure by deieterious secretions. pro-
ducing scrofulous or skin diseases, blotches,
felons, postules, canker, pinples, sc.
Have YOU Dyspeptic Stomach
Unless digestion is promptly aided the sys-
ten is debilitated with loss of vital force. pow
erty of the blood, dropsical tendency, general
weakness or Lassitude. -. -s
Have you Weakness Of the lnte8-
tines You are in danger Of Chronic Diar-
rhea or the dreadful Inflammation of the Bow
els.
Have you weakness of the Uterine
or unirary Organs
You are exposed to suffering in the most ag-
gravated form.
Are you detected, drowsy, dull, sluggish OF
depressed in spirits. with headache, hackache,
| coated tongue and bad tasting mouth.
For n certain remedy for all of these diseases
weaknesses and troubles: for cleansing and pu-
rifying the vitiated blood and impartfng vigor
to all the vital forces; for building up and re-
storing the weakened constitution USE
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How Good Farmers save Mon

They take good papers and read
them.
They keep account offarm opera
tions.
They do not leave their farm
implements lie scattered over the
farm exposed to the heat,rain and
snow.
They repair their tools and
buildings at the proper time, and
do not subsequently, lose a three
fold expenditure oftime and mon
ey.
They use their money judici-
ously and they do not attend auc-
ton sales to purchase all kinds of
trumpery because it is cheap.
They see that their fences are
well repaired, and that their cat
tie are not grazing in the meadows
or grain fields or orchards.
They do notrefuse to make cor
rect experiments, in a small way
of many new things,
They plant their fruit trees
ell,and care for them, and, Of
course get good crops.
They practice economy by Civ
ing their stock good shelter dur
ing the winters also good food TAX
ing all unsound, rotten or mould
off.
They do not keep tribe ofcats
or snarling dogs around the prem
Uses, who eat more in a month
than they, are worth in their
whole life.
Lastly, they read the advertise
ments,and know what is going on
and frequently and, save money
btit-
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We demonstrate practically. We will sell
Sugar for l3 cts. per pound, and other grades
proportionally low. =
Yard wide Brown Muslin for II Z by the boft
All wool dress flannels for 40c per yard. ..
Fine flannel shirting in abundance.
"A fine assortment Of Shoulder and double
Sha1yls.
Good Kip Boots for s..
Womens Calf Shoes for $f.s5.
And other things low accordingly.
Come one and all and be convinced that II
pays to buy your goods from those that sell eN=
clusively for Cash.
All kinds of Produce taken in exchange f6r
goods at the highest Cash prices. :;
We will pay Cash for all kinks of Produce
except Grain. Apples & Potatoes.
We respectfully solicit good share Of the
public patronage in the future as in the past.
JOHN SPENCER & SON..
Paint Valley, o., Oct. 9, -.
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Ayers
Cherry Pectoral,

For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping-
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.
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W0NAN.

n on irilafrss practice. extending through 9
peTiol II years, having wi hin taat time treated
i-aly thousaild cases OF those diseases peculiar
10 wora1n, hare been enabled 10 perfect most
potent ald agreeable medicine that meets the fnd-
cstidas presented by that class Of diseases with
po iiiivc ccrtaiufy sid exactness.
To designate iais natural specific compound, I
t-~ra uzfns.1 5t
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Hurrah. Hurrah .
new GOODS!
CASH! CASH.! C4SH!!!
THE FIRM OF
JOHN SPENCER & SONS,
Paint Valley, Ohio,

VIII. on and after the 1st day of October. 1872
sell goods exclusively for the ready pay. By
so doing, VIC are enabled to sell from to 20 per
cent. less than on the old system of long credit.
We keep n fullline of goods such as Is usual
ly kept in first-class country Store. Such as
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware,
Queensware, Boots d Shoes,
Hats & Caps, Ready Made
CIothino- for Men dr Rows
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Among the great
discoveries of mod
lern science, few are
of more real value
to mankind than
this efectual rem
Iedy for ell diseases
of the Throat and
Lungs. A vast ri-
al Of its virtues,
throughout this and
other countries, has
shown that it does
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S5tO2O ss1D1s e, A ss,
young or cid, make more money at work for us
in their spare moments, or all the time, than at
anything else. Particulars free. Address G.
Stinson L Co., Portland, Me. 5yl
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Ayers
HairVigor
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreea-
bic, healthy,
and efectual
sfor preserv-
Sing the hair.
YH soon re
sstores faded
or gray hair
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AGENTS WANTED FOR THE
Great Industries

lJU pages and 5UU engray1ngS, printed IN
English aud German Written by 20 eminent
authors, including John B. Cough, Hon. Leon
Case, Edward Rowland, Rev. E. Edwin Hall,
Phillip Ripley, Albert Brisbane, Horace Gree
ley, +. B. Perkins, &C.
This work is a complete history of all bran
ches of industry, processes of ofmanufacture, &c.
in all ages. 1t is q complete encyclopedias of
arts and manufactures. and is the most enter
tanning and valuable work of information ON
subjects of general interest ever offered to the
public. It Is adapted to the wants of the mer-
chant, manufacturer, farmer, mechanic, stu
dent and inventor, and sells to both old and
young of all classes. The book is sold by agents
who are making large sales in all parts of the
country. 1t is offered at the low price of 81 80,
and is the cheapest book ever sold by subscrip-
tion. No family should be without copy.
We want agents in every town in the United
States. and no agent can fail to do well with
this book. Our terms are liberal. We give our
agents the exclusive right of territory. One
of our agents sold 13S copies in eight days, an
other sold 1853 in two weeks. Our agent in
Hartford sold 397 in one week. Specimens of
the work sent 10 agents on receipt of stamp.
For circulars and terms to agents address
the publishers. ]. B. BURR HYDE, Hart
ford, Conn :, or Chicago, Ill.
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Any person sending US 81 80 for the Chrome
"Whisperings of Innocence" is given number
ed Receipts, emitting Its holder to two chances
in the distribution. The Chrome is 20xa5 inches
in size; painted by the popular artist TREGo,
exclusively for us; equal in value to any Chro-
mo sold for four times the price.
Parties ordering, upon receipt of it, if not
satisfied that it is all that it is represented to
be, and are not convinced that there is no
humbug about it. can replace it on the roller
and return it to us and we will Immediately
send them 81 50 with 25 cents added to pay
for their trouble.
We also sell Photographic copies of Thor
waldsen's celebrated Marbles-the six pic
lures, Spring, Summer, Autumn Winter,
Morning and Night. They are II inch circles
mounted on 16x20 inch No. card board, and
are truly beautiful works of art. The price of
these pictures IS 81 so each; two or more 81 %
each. One numbered receipt emitting the
holder TO- a chance in the Distribution, is given
with each.
Remit at our risk, by registered letter, P. o.
order or drafts ON New York. Write name, p.
o., county and state plainly.
We send pictures by mail or express. Pub
lished list of the distribution will be sent to all
purchasers. Orders must be addressed to
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Plan of Distribution and all other informa-
tion sent with the Pictures.
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WE HAVE IN PRESS

WE HAVE IN PRESS
A new BOOK
By a well known and popular author, on a en-
tirely new subject The book will be profuse-
ly illustrated and handsomely bound, and will
sell readily to all classes. Agents wishing to
secure territory should apply at once.
J.B. BURR & HYDE. Publishers.
Hartford, Conn.,, Chicago, ILL.,, Cincinnati, o.
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shown that it does
surely and effectuaIly control them The tes-
timony of our best citizens, of all classes, es-
tablishes the fact, that CHERRY PECroRAL
will and does relieve and cure the affecting
disorders of the Throat and Lungs beyond any
other medicine. The most dangerous afec-
tons of the Pulmonary Organs yield to its
power; and cases of Consumption, cured
by this preparation, are publicly known, so
remarkable as hardly to be believed, were
they not proven beyond dispute. As a rem
edy it is adequate, on which the public may
rely for full protection By curing Coughs,
the forerunners of more serious disease, it
saves unnumbered lives, and an amount Of
suffering not to be computed. It challenges
trial, and convinces the most sceptical.
Every family should keep it on hand as
protection against the early and unPerreived
attacks of Pulmonary Affections, which are
easily met at first, but which become incura-
Bile, and too often fatal, if neglected. Tender
lungs need this defence; and it is unwise to
be without it. As safeguard to children,
amid the distressing diseases which beset the
Throat and Chest of childhood, CHERRY
PICTORIAL is invaluable; for, by its timely
use, multitudes are rescued from premature
graves, and saved to the love and affection
centred on them. 1t aa1uspeedily and surely
against ordinary colds, securing sound and
health-restoring sleepf No one will suffer
troublesome Influenza and painful Bron-
chitis, when they know how easily they can
be cured.
Originally the product Of long, laborious,
and successful chemical investigation, no cost
or toll is spared in making every bottle in the
utmost possible perfection. 1t may be conf
IDENTIFY relied upon as possessing all the vir-
tues it has ever exhibited, and capable Of
producing cures as memorable as the greatest
it has ever effected.
PREPARED By
DR.. ]. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EvERYwHERk.
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hHhNTv Easily made with our Stencil &
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