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The Bankrupt Law.

There seemed to be a universal
demand, after the commencement
of the present financial troubles, for
the repeal of the Bankrupt law; but,
since attention has been directed to
the subject, more closely, the de-
mand has changed from repeal to
modification. Strong remonstrances
from the leading merchants of our
great cities have been forwarded to
Congress against its absolute repeal.
The fundamental principle of our
system of bankruptcy is that an in
solvents estate should be divided
pro rata among all his creditors
that he shall not be allowed, on the
one hand, to prefer one creditor to
another, or to put his estate out of
his hands, and that creditors, on the
other hand, who live near the in
solvent and necessarily obtain the
first knowledge of his embarrass-
ments, shall not be permitted to Sc
cure liens and advantages over those
who live at a distance, and who
have therefore only trusted the more
implicitly. To this manifestly
equitable and just principle the vast
business of the country has adjusted
itself. and the system based upon it
is the very best security creditors
can have. 1t greatly lessons their
risks, by assuring some dividend
wherever the debtor have any as
sets, and by securing them against
the giving or receiving of fraudu-
lent preference. It is not strange,
therefore, that dealers and manufac-
turers throughout the country
should protest against the repeal of
a system so manifestly beneficial
and just.
But there should be modifca-
ton of those provisions of the law
relating 20 Involuntary bankruptcy.
This has been clearly demonstrated
during the present financial storm.
Under the law as it now stands, a
banker, merchant, trader or manu-
facturer, who allows single note of
$3.50 and upwards to go to pro-
test and remain unpaid for fourteen
days, can be Immediately put into
bankruptcy. No matter what may
be the extent of his assets, no mat
ter that the inability to pay arises
solely by reason of the impossibility
of getting currency or because a
panic. has locked it all up,-he must
go into bankruptcy at the instance
Of single creditor, and his busi-
ness be utterly. destroyed. Now this
s clearly wrong, and fraught with
evils of most serious character.
It should be promptly modified,
and no man should be put into bank
ruptcy except where the failure to
pay amounts to general suspension,
based on actual insolvency. More
over, there should be provision
that even in such cases, on the
agreement of fair proportion Of
his creditors, he should be relieved
from the bankruptcy proceedings,
and be permitted to resume business.
Every other act of bankruptcy, ex,
cept suspension from insolvency,
should be based on some fraud upon
creditors. No act, unless tainted
with fraud, should be sufficient te
force debtor into bankruptcy,
With such notifications, the
bankrupt law will prove a most just,
equitable and wise remedial system
-an equal protection to debtor and
creditor, and will secure harmony,
order and method in the credit sys
tenn, and in the collection of debts
throughout the whole United States.
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
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The old-fashioned open fireplace,
with a blazing fire and brass fender, is
being introduced into new houses in
Washington. If they would only in
troduce some more Puritanical emblems
there the country would breathe freer.
--Boston P5sf.
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OUR connections with other Real Estate
I Agents Is very extensive, and aided by our
advertising arrangements, gives us splendid OPP
portunities for buying and selling property.
We will do all in our power TO secure purcha-
sers, and having found them we I'LL assist them
in getting what they want, with just the kind
of title they want
we offer for sale the following property
27O acres OF first class farming and grazing
land. with good buildings, plenty Of water and
timber also an abundance Of good fruit; miles
south east of Somerset, Ohio, and on very rea-
sonable terms
167 acres miles south Of Somerset Ohio, In
very good repair, good soil, 100 acres cleared,
balance in the best of timber, all well fenced,
good springs and about 1900 fruit trees; truly n
good farm at a low price and easy payments.
t6 acres of land In Thorn township Perry eoun-
ty Ohio; a very neat = story house, good fruit.
some timber, and every thing In the best Of
pair; fine little home for some one cheap
500 acres Of first class prairie land in O'Brien
county Iowa, will sell cheap or trade for n small
farm in Ohio, or town property.
10 acres of land with good improvements,
good soil, plenty OF choice fruit.and good soft
water, adjoining the corporation Of Somerset,
Ohio. Win positively sell cheap.
A desirable property situate in the city of
Circleville, Piekaway county, Ohio, consisting
Of a dwelling house In very good repair contain
ing six rooms and ki4ehcn, good well Of water,
cistern, necessary out buildings, well set with
fruit trees In healthy locality and quiet neigh
borhood.
Also a vacant LOT situate la said city and in the
same locality as the above said lott Is nicely stu-
ated for building In good noighborhood. Thess
properties will be sold ON reasonable terms.
August g. Is7a. Vinl5
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A Desirable Residence
FOR SALE.

II WILL SELL on reasonable terms, my brick
Il dweliinR-house on South Columbus street,
in Somerset Ohio This "a an excellent prop
erty, and in good repair. A cheaper property
would be accepted in part payment
Mis-. M. C. sCHWARTZ.
Nov o7 is73 3S
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ONE MILE SOUTH OF SOMERSET.
TTNHIS farm contains 147 acres in a high state
of cultivation, and upon which are eommo-
diOus brick residence, spring house, and never
failing spring, 2 good barns with wagon sheds,
300 bearing fruit trees of all kinds in excellent
condition. There 20 acres Of splendid bot
tom land in the farm, and the whole is admira-
bly, watered. 1t can be bought for $50 per aehe.
For further particulars call On or address the
subscriber, JOHN GALL.
July 25, 1878 y Somerset, Ohio.
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japanese iron can now be delivered
on the New York docks at lower fig
ure than English, and tobacco is rapidly
supplanting rice in the japanese fields
as n staple crop.
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A LII PERSONS found hunting, otherwise
N trespassing ON the premises Of the under
signed, will be prosecuted TO the full extent OF
the law u. Ii. LENTZ
THOS PRICE
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VICK'S
Floral Guide
FOR 1874.

FOR 1874.
200 Pages; 500 Engravings, and Col
ored Plate. Published Quarterly, at 25
cents year. First No. for 1874 just is
sued. A German edition at same price.
Address, JAMES WICK, Rochester,
n. Y.
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"a NEW THING UNDER THE SUM-"
Sixteen Oil Paintings i'm a Book.
Woman in Sacred HistOry,

Never before was such an idea attempted for
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Stoves latest work,
Woman i'm Sacred History,
j. a series Of narrative sketches, drawn from
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Illustrated with sixteen choice Oil ChrOmos, after
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terest and withOuta dull page in it, which even
il not illustrated would sell rapidly; but the
Brilliant OiI-COIOr Pictures
make il one If the most unique, original, and
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published srpara. ely, would readily sell for 81
each-Or $50, while the entire book, with the
sixteen pictures, together with the sixteen pic
lures, together with sumptuOus bindings Of the
volume can be had for one-fifth Of that amount.
The book is published in English and German,
and is making tremendous
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Notice of Appointment.

TTvHE undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as Administrator on the estate of
Jane Parks, late Of Perry county, Ohio, deed.
HUGH PARKS, Admir-
Jan'v 1874 zSw3
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Bingham Young is said to have sent
orders to his agents in Europe to send
over no female saints over 80 wears of
age.
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COrnS

H0pzo g. useless to the community as
SO1 LID misunderstanding old maids, corn
loafers in large cities dishonest politicians
no more of luxury than epson salts castor
hedgehog is for a parlor ornament Briggs
Corn and Bunion Remedies, Alleviator and Gu
rative, eradicates corns, banishes bunions, and
cures ingrowing nails sore insteps, and other
obnoxious torments of the feet. Sold by Skim
ner & Bro, Somerset, Ohio. J. Briggs Co,
Newark N 35yI
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]. ID. M,KINNEY, M. d.,

III professional services to the citizens of SOM
erset and vicinity. Office on South Columbus
street, Somerset, Ohio: Y1n35
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brilliant OiI-COlOr Pictures
ES1N1 THINGS WORT KNOWING
SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.

Il large book, full Of good things valuable secrets
and imports Mt information, mailed for two stamps.
Address. LEE & CO, 524 Sixth Ave. New York.
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For Sale.

A LOT on Columbus street, south Of my resi-
"A dence, containing seventy feet in front,
and running back one hundred and sixty feet
Said lot is fine location for a residence. / will
sell it low. L. z. MAGRUDER.
Oct. IL, 1873. 27w3
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PILES Look At those festg !

l. AA@IA0 the agony depicted on the lace
1t cannot be helped while the trouble remains
The suferings from piles are of very aggravated
description. You cannot walk with any com
fort, cannot ride with comfort, cannot sit Will
ease, and the suffering when attending to ma
ture is almost unbearable, and causes such
feeling of dread that it is put off at great sac
rifice of health and comfort, in many cases in
ereasing the difficulty TO alarming extent
Use DR.. Briggs's Pile Remedies, according Il
directions, to cure internal, bleeding, externa
and itching piles. Sold by Skinner * Bro.
Druggistst, Somerset, Ohio. J. Briggs Cs.
Newark N J.
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T. SPENCER sTILLMAN

NOTARY PUBLIC Office in Mathews
IN building, North Columbus street, Somerset
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Stockholders Meeting.

II re, CoNsUMPTIoN.-This fatal and
hd1SS dreaded disease and has
been cured. DIR. J. Briggs's Throat and Lung
Healer is pleasant, agreeable and sure remedy
for coughs whoOping cough, Group, hOarseness,
bronchitis, laryngitis, sore throat, asthma, con-
SUMPTION and all kindred diseases, of the throat,
lungs, and chest.
01OOO REWARD will be paid for a case
Q4OOO of catarrh, headache or neuralgia
which cannot be cured with Briggs's Alleviator,
a pleasant agreeable and never failing remedy,
if used according to directions. 1t is a new
combination Of reliable ingredients kdown for
subduing the various diseases for which it is
recommended.
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PRICE q GUISINGEK,
II AND AND REAL ESTATE AGENCY, and
Ia c. u. Guisinger for the Home and Farmers
Fire Insurance and New York Life Insurance
Comnnnies. Offer in same room.
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J. H. WILLARD, M. ID.
nEORGE PRI(

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office one
Il door south of Post Office, Somerset, Ohio.
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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE
a G H ~ Q "
OF
FINKEL.
Important to Buyers
OR
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PARK HOUSE,
East side of the Public square,
NEWARK, OHIO.
Notine to Trespassers.

no Good sample Rooms ON First Floor.
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
OFFICE in old Court House, Somerset, Ohio
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Jan'Y 2. 1874.
, 1874-03-08
ASPhSIA.


TO the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
S1R: Some lady, in last Sundays TRIBUNE,
took the Rev. Dir. Bartlett to task for calling
Aspasia q " courtesan." What, in tho name Of
all that's historical, ought size to be called. uu-
less things, women included, ought not to bo
called By their right names? Plutarch, who is
considered pretty good authority upon ancieps
history, not only calls Aspasia 8 courtesau, but
he says, in his Life Of Pericles, The business
that supported her was neither honorabe nor
decent, for she kept number ~ courtcsans in
her house." There are plrnty Of authorities
to the same purpose. Aspasia's defender in
TuE TrnusE admits she WAS Pericles' mistress;
an vet ehe says she was ''pure, loving, and
nuch-loyed wo1han.' This is strange language
for vornaa to use. Does she mean that tue
achn no,v.cdgcd social position and intellectual
orn;Etnce Of such o woman ought to sllicld her
fr5in censuro and cover up her moral deformity
[ doubt if tue Rev. alr. Gartfetts xssallant
would be willing to avow this. And yet such
must be the logical conclusion Of any attempt to
defend such character as AHpaslas. She al
ways has been, aud always must 90, classed IN
tue category Of women who, Like Alnon de
fEnclos, added to wit and beauty procnFity to
lead degraded lives and it ought to be added
hat it Is not and ought not to be, IN the elo-
lucnee OF any writer or speaker, even though
:he be one Of her own Eek, to redeem such char-
.cte1a from the meritcd. obioquy and Disgrace
hat attach to them in all civilized communities.
JUSTICE.
, 1874-03-08
Novel Law Question.

4 novel Inv question has arisen in 1oTa- 1na n..
Mississippi River Until recently has annuaNy
frozen over solid between prliEie du Chien :na
D1cGre5or- Tho ice has furnished d wln:eE {
highway from one side to the other durlaE
several months in the year, enabling the peor,Io
to dispense with bridge and ferries: Recent!
the Milwaukee Il St. Paul Railroad h@s ou'ik
pile bridge acroAs the river, tho effect Of Which,
It is asserted, Las been. by creating edd:cs a.a
changing the current, to wholly prevent tue lo1s
nation OF ice so that tho stream below tae
structure remains permanently open. The rTsf
it il claimed is public highway at al seasons. a.
as much oue way as another. and the use OF 1ee
!cc-bridee is right OF which tho public caoao;
be divested by any authority. 1t il assumsss as.
that Ruits for damages would lie, and shas 'a1
railroad bridge is liable to bo indicted ana
ordered removed a. nuisance aud oostEuct'o0
to trade and intercourse betwcan States.
, 1874-03-08
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, 1874-03-08

books to him) Mrs. Agernon Really, Alser.
non, Ill thus about differentia1 and integral cal
culus, and biostatics. and biodsnaua!cs. nnd
molecules, and coneretest and things, seems II
me rather extraordinary e Ton can't generally
boox that mamma II ould quite app1oyo Of nv w
reading. loye?" D5
Mrs Jones always believed her Fredcrick
when he told her that the s'clubn was for sfs;,i
intercourse and discussion of professional tonics
until the other night whom be came into tia
the front stairs. ''A1arF," said be. hIs Tnca Ta
brokea with emotion, "3Iary, you hgya hso,'
partaking OF tho intoxicating pledge Won bara
broken the cup. Itsh no ush d'nylng it, Mar.
shee it in yonr breath and smell it in YOUR eTe
On: MarT!" With some difficulty he was nut to
pea, but since that night he has not visited tic
, 1874-03-08
THY WILL,


The glory of the setting Sun
We worship as we look upon:
Yet, while We gaze, the work 3s done,
Tie llastcrs touch ia Vanished, ,-goue,-
And the night begun.
The beauty and the glory gone
The great world Of its brightness shorn,-
The darkness OF the night Is horn,
And hearts that gree. 1t stand forloru,
TIE loss to mourn.
But brightness cannot always stay;
And through tha darkness comes ray
Divine, if VT but know the way
70 where tho 3faster,s lessons lay
For us to-day.
And light and darkness ut His VIII
Alike our hearts, or Earth, can ill:
But, through it al, We fecl its still
The Masters i touch to heal, not KILL
And wo can bay, Thy 1cau!"
RAJ THoHNK.
, 1874-03-08

Only q pebble, wished on tho shora
Shaken hy tho OCEANS sulleu mo7o,-
Weak and small,
Helpless all,
In the wide hollowness Of it, hons:
Oh creatton's face,
Only ! pebblei
Only blade Of grass, upward growing,
Pointing finger to the stars
Tr.mtliug1y,
For you and nc,
Pointing ! finger up to the Starr:
In the spaea Of God,
Only blade Of grass!
Only thought. a thought Of DEATH
For the time will come, and the day.
The cold
And mold,
The decay aud cru1nbllng away:
In eternity of mind,
Only !. thought
JouS CALvM WAIrfA
, 1874-03-08
Pnu2 dc C0Sgu-nlC.

The Paris correspondent Of tho New 1oss H.
Times saya good word for the person WHO ea,s ~
himself Paul dc Cossa:y;nac: For several 5esis
he has been represented 81 bravado, II nos ,ts
desperate. IL reality he is ono Ut the m.aes., e.,
hammered men in existence, and very aSreesuss
it society. He has never sent challenge 5nts
his third or fourth duel, and all the rest, pP =
lis seventcenth, have been forced upon e's@
Poor fellow.
, 1874-03-08

4 song -nnd-dance man named Wayne was AZ
rested st Pittsburgh Oh charge Of desertion
preferred by his wife. He obtained leave to ap-
pear for the last time before the foor-Eghts
under tho surveillance OF Al officer, and sue
ceedcd in making his escape from the stage by
the back window before the officer could guess
what had happened.
, 1874-03-08

EINWIH1s
The following table. Which shows whon ths
different Companies wero adjudicated bankrupt,
and the percentage Of past aud prospective divi-
derds, is worth the cutting out and preservation
Tor reference by those who may be interested in
the matter Of our bankrupt insurance coul-
Eatiiea:
The Grange advance., 1874-08-26

had seen him threw the stone. IIc
might have skunk away, and kept his
&C: secret, if he had not been toe
noble a boy to do such a meanness.
Mr.. Hardwick, who lived in the house
where the window was broken, was a
lawyer, and seemed to be Of a stern:
harsh temper, fer he used to scold the
boys if they but crossed his fields OF
even entered the woods. Robert did
not like to meet him.
But Robert had more fear Of doing
wrong than facing the anger of the
lawyer. So he went up to Mr.. Har-
wick and said: :: In throwing a stone
just now broke a pane of glass in one
OF your windows"
Nv ell, then, you must send a glazier
and have it mended," said Mr.. Hard
wick in an angry tone.
THAT is just what I wished to do. -
said Robert, ''and will do it at once. -
Struck by this manly reply, Mr..
Hardwick asked Robert if he had any
money to pay the glazier.
"Yes,' said Robert, Il have half a
crown that have been saving up
''What have you been saving it up
for - asked Mr.. Hardwick.
II have been saving it up to buy my
sister sunshade,'' replied Robert.
"Well, SIR said the lawyer, Il look
to you to see that my window is mend
Robert bowed and took his leave.
That same day he sent Il glazier, and
had new pane Of glass set in place Of
the broken one. He felt that Mr.. Hard
wick had claimed of him no more than
was right, and he did not blame him.
But, as Robert sat at his lesson that
evening, the door bell rllng aid a
package was left for him. lie opened
it, and what do you think he found!
In the package was a beautiful blue
sunshadc. ant! with it q letter from Mr..
Hardwick in these words: :Take this
as a proof that [ was pleased by your
readiness in doing right to-day.
Robert ran and gave the sunshade to
his sister, and she was delighted with
the gift. His father, when he learned
what had happened, said to Robert,
''We should always do right for the
love Of right, and not in the hope of
rewards
Il am sure I did not hope for a re-
ward, said Robert. Il should still
have been glad that paid for mcndin~
the window, even Il had got nothing
IN return. For surely deserved moth
ing. ] see thata man may seem Stcrn>
like Mr.. Harawick, and yet be kind at
hcart.-En glish pup:r.
The Grange advance., 1874-08-26
The Running Race.

The running race was sandwiched be-
tween heats of the 2:50 race. Little
Frank was the favorite horse. They
got off at clock % minutes, with
Little Frank inside, Victor D. second,
and Young Harry outside. At trst
Little Frank led, but he was soon passed
by Young Harry, who kept the first
place to the fourth quarter, where all
three horses drew together in a bunch.
They came down home finely with
Young Harry leading by a length, Lit.
tie Frank second and Victor D. third,
finishing in that order. Time, l:52.
SECOND HRAT.
At o'clock 40 minutes Little Frank
led off. He was closely pressed by
Young Harry all the way, but held his
place and won the heat in 1:50 l-2. Vic
tor D. made bad third.
THE THIRD HEAT
commenced at half past SIX. Little
Frank Immediately went to the first
place, which he kept easily throughout
the heat, winning heat and race in
l:50 l-2.
SUMMARY.
St. Paul Driving Park, Aug %, !574-Purse
$500 for all running horses, mile heats,
best two in three. 4 private purse Of sloU
offered for the horse making Z mile in
l:46I or less.
Little Frank 80. ..... ...... 80. ? l
Young Harry ...... 49,. .... | :
Victor ID. ..... 80. ...... ...... 3 ; 3
Timc--!:52; l:50H and 1904.
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utes. Georgia at once stepped to the
front, with lily again second, anc came
under the wires after fine heat in
2:4l 3-4, thus winning the race.
SUMMARY.
st. Paul Driving Park, August %, 1871
Purse 500, for trotting horses 10. on rec
The Grange advance., 1874-08-26

Mr.. Hubert Smith, the author of
the late charming work, ''Tent Life
with the C5ipsies in Norway. has built
himself 4 house near Laurvig, in that
country. where, on July 9th, he was
married to a gipsy by the name Of Es-
meralda, who is said to possess extra
ordinary musical talent.