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DON'T TAMPER WITH A CoUGH.-Perhaps
in the whole category of diseases to which hui
mainly is susceptible, the cough is most neg
lected in its early stage. A simple cough is
generally regarded as temporary affection
unpleasant and nothing more; but to those
who have paid dearly for experience, it is the
signal for attack for the most fearful OF all
consumption-if not checked-so sure as the
rivulet leads to the river, yet it is easy enc
my to thwart, if met by the proper remedy.
Aliens Lang Balsdm is the great cough rem
edy of the age, and has earned its reputation
by merit alone. Sold by all good druggists.
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THE LITTLE CoRpoRAL-The number

The LITTLE CoRPoRAL.-The number
for January contains the usual variety of choice
literary matter, comprising stories, poems, etc.
The Lueky-Stone, - is the title of new serial
story, by the editor. Mrs. Emily Huntington Mil
Ter, just begun in this number, and which prom
ises to be very attractive and interesting s'Life
on an Island" by Helen G.. Weeks, is eontin-
ued. A beautiful chrome is given free to every
subscriber to this youths magazine, the sub
scription price of which is only 1.50 a year.
Single numbers fifteen cents. Address JOHN E.
MILLER, Publisher, Chicago, Illinois.
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the Sc0urge OF The human family, may IN lts
early stages be promptly arrested and per-
manently cured.
RAvENswooD. W. Va, Oct. 2Sth, 1872.
DR.. r. V. PIERCE:
Sir-For the last year L have been using
your Golden Medical Discovery. / owe my
life to it, having been afflicted for years. Did
not use it but short time before / was ben
Gifted; at that time / was very bad, not able
to sit up much, was suffering greatly with my
throat, was getting blind, had dry cough,
and much pain in my lungs. have used
twelve bottles of the Discovery and am al
most well. KATE T. WARDNER.
A son of Mr.. j. Ell. MEsEcK, of Chatham
Four Corners, n. z, has been cured of Con-
sumption by DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discoyery-so says Mr.. c. B. Garfield, editor
of the Chatham Courier.
S. r. EGLAR, druggist, of West Union, o.,
writes to state that DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery has effected a wonderful cure
of Consumption in his neighborhood.
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other places of amusement that he might
listen to their conversations. Probably 1t
is to this we owe the ''Petty Annoyances
of Married Life
Balzac was always dreaming of riches,
always believing he should yetamass great
wealth, and when at last the time came
that he was able to pay his debts such joy
was too real for him to bear-it over
Whelmed him.
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A DUTcHMAN was relating his marvel
Gus escape from drowning, when thirteen
of his companions were lost by the upset
ting of a boat and he alone saved. "And
how did you escape their fate?' asked one
of his hearers. II lid not go in the pote, J"
was the Dutchman's placid reply.
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No ONE should fail to subscribe for good
metropolitan weekly, and we know of none
better than the NEW YORK WEEKLY SUN.
1t is large eight-page journal of the 50 size.
Tt is sold at the bare cost of manufacture.
Read the prospectus and save money by SUBJ
scribing for THE SUN. Only 81 year.
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Browns Bronchial Troches for Coughs
and Colds.

ACoUGH, COLD OR SORE THROAT
Requires immediate attention, and should be Check
ed. If allowed to continue, IRRrrAr1oS OF ruR
LUNGS, A PERMANENT THROAT AFFECTION, Oh Ak
lNcURABLE LUNG DISEASE is often the result.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs.
Having direct influence on the parts, give irnmed
ate relief For BEoScuIT1s, ASTHMA CArARRH Con.
sUArTTVE AND THROAT DISEASES, TRooHRs airs used
NTH ak1cys good success
SINGERS AND PUEBLO SPEAKKR5
VIII find TRocuzs useful in clearing the voice when
taken before Singing or Speaking and relieving tie
Threat after unusual exertioa OF the vocal organs
o5t2in only "DcoNSS's BRONCHIAL. TKocHEs and
10 not take any OF the worthless limitations that may
se offered. Sold sssrpsehsrs,
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Best and eldest Family Medletne.-Sdf-
ford's Lirer Iapigoratora purely Vegetable Cathaic
and Tonic for Dyspepsia, Constipation, Debility,
Sick Headache, Bilious Attacks, and ali derange-
ments of Liver, Stomach and Bowels. AK your
Druggist for It. Beodre Of limitations.
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WORTHY OF NoTE.-An exchange says
there is scarcely day passes that we do not
hear, either from persons coming into our
Office or in some other way, of the success of
JohasoR's Anodyne Liniment in the cure of
coughs and colds, so prevalent about town
lust now
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-01-24

If we can benefit our readers any by re-
commencing Parsons PargdtiUe Pills to be
the best ambitious medicine in the country,
we are willing to do so. We have had about
as good chance to know as any one.
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WHEN writing to advertisers please mention the
w name of this paper.
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IALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM.
This Great Medicine was First OfEere'

This Great Medicine was First Offered
For Sale Ten Years Ago.
It's good qualities were soon made known st home,
and very soon it's fame noised far and near now
1t Is sold in nearly every drug store in the United
States. No similar medicine stands higher with the
people. 1t is we'll known OF the Pacific coast, and
even from Australia large orders received for it,
And throughout Canada it is well and fayorably
Ministers and Public Speakers,
Who are SO often afflicted with throat diseases will
find sure remedy in this Balsam. Lozenges and
Waters sometimes give relief but this Balsam, taken
o few times. will insure a permanent cure.
Will all those afflicted with Coughs or Consumption
with the result, and confess that the SURE REM
EDY is FOUND AT LAST
HEAD THE FoLLOWlNCs
What the st, Louis Journal has to say:
READ AND REFLECT.-To such as may desire rem
edy for this of humanity, Consumption, Aliens
Lung Balsam gives the anchor of hope.
Aliens Lung Balsam has been tried 0y thousands,
who give evidence not only by writing testimonials
that they have been cured but by their physical ap
pearance.
The recommendations this valuable remedy has re.
ceved from those who know the good has done for
them, place Aliens Lung Basam In the front rank OF
the healing remedies OF this century
CAUTTON-Be not deceived. Call for ALIENS
LUNG BALSAM, and take no other.
"a Directions accompany each bottle.
j. N. HARRIS & Co., Cincinnati, o., Proprietors.
kB For sale by all Medicine Dealers throughout the
country
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Children Often Look Pale and Sick.
ach.
BROWNS vERMIFUGE CoMFITS
will destroy Worms without injury to the child being
perfectly WHITE and free from all coloring or other
Injurious ingredients usually used In woSm prepare
lions. t-t.sssss45tf s5.e
CURTIS & BROWN, Proprietors,
No. 215 Fulton street, New York.
Sold By Druggists and Chemists, and Dealers In
Medicines at TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A Box
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The Household Panacea and Family
Liniment

I1n1menI
Is the best remedy In the world for the following
complaints viz: Cramps In the Limbs and Stomach.
Pain In the Stomach Bowels or Side, rheumatism in
all its FORMS Bilious Colic Neuralgia Cholera, Dyson
terry Colds, Flesh Wounds, Burns Sore Throat Spinal
Complaints, Sprains and Bruises, Chills and Fever
For Internal and External use.
Its operation is not only to relieve the patient but
entirely remove the cause of the complaint 1t pene
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healthy action to all Its parts, and quickening the
blood.
TEE HOUSEHOLD PANAeKA is Purely Vegetable and
All-Healing.
Prepared by
CURTIS BROWN,
No. 215 Fulton street, New York.
For sale by all Druggists-
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DR.. WHITTIER, e1s ST. c LAB E ST.
Longest engaged most physician age
Concentration namphlet free Gall or write
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Consumption,

the scourge of the human family, may in i
early stages be promptly arrested and pc
manently cured
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02
To the Public.

Having lost every dollars worth of
goods in our Store, by the fire on Wednes-
day morning, we desire to return our
thanks to those who have SO kindly ex-
pressed their sympathy, and particular
Iy to the business men of the town who
come forward SO generously and offer
to stand by us until we are again estab-
lished in business We ask not one dol
lar of any one except what is justly due
us, all of which we want, and will be
compelled to have, at once. We thank
the citizens of Somerset and vicinity for
the very liberal patronage heretofore
given us, and hope we will merit the
same in the future.
Nov. % 1878. SKIM & Bro.
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An Industry for Indians.

The surest way to prevent the Indian
from preying upon the whites is to kill
him; but this plan seems harsh to civil
lied people, and by all means it has
been abandoned. The determination of
Indians is so expensive that as matter
of economy it is unwise. With the ex-
ception of contractors and hangers-on of
our army, when it is engaged in wars of
determination, the sentiment of the pub
lie is unanimous in support of the peace
policy of the present Administration.
But it has not been wholly successful.
Idleness is the bane of Indian life. In
der the present policy he is restricted in
the use of his time mainly TO hunting
and agriculture. The introduction of
M eehanical industries seems to have
been overlooked by the Government, and
TO have been left to individual enter
prise.
The Indians are far more skillful in
the use of tools than the Irish or the ne
groes. They need clothing, blankets,
&c, and labor against a constant tempta-
tion to steal them. A sensible question
arises: Why not furnish them with the
means of making their own clothing and
blankets? The men are known TO be
good shepherds, and III most instances
the country in which they are located
is well adapted to the raising of sheep.
The introduction of growing among
them will diversity their employments,
and absorb much time now wasted.
Its greatest advantage will only occur,
however, when the growing OF wool shall
be followed by the introduction among
them of machinery for spinning. Those
who recollect the spinning wheel and loom
in the homes of New England half CEN
tury ago, who have not forgotten that
the days af homespun clothing were a
mong the best days of this country's his
tory, will wonder that so powerful an
engine of civilization has been left un-
used in our management of the Indians.
The experiment has been tried on a
small scale by private enterprise, and
with complete success. Mr.. S. n. Good
ale, of New York, has introduced a few
hand looms among the Indians of Wis
consin, and the testimony in relation to
the attempt is of the most encoura-
ging nature The Indian woman is
found apt in learning their use, and to
take great interest in the process of
weaving, while the children are ready
pupils, the girls being especially enthu-
siastic. The Indians are poor and de-
pendent, and doubtless always will be,
but the introduction of mechanical pur-
suits among them will do much for their
civilization and comfort. The Indian
can raise wool at small cost, and the
woman can readily be taught to spin
and weave it.
With this work before them they will
become less dependent, and better con-
tented with their compulsory semi-civil-
lied life. The introduction of this in
dustry should not be left to individuals.
The cost to the Government would be
trifing, and the experiment may be tried
more successfully under Government
auspices than in any other way. The
poverty of the Indian stands in the way
of the success of the scheme, the trial of
which would cost the Government but a
trife portion of the millions annually
expended on the race.-Boston Cnmmer-
cidL Bulletin,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02
Underground Telegraph Lines.

WASHINGTON, December r29.-Adolph
Cluss, a member of the Board of Pub
lie Works, published an elaborate arti-
Gle in the Star this evening, showing the
utility of running telegraph lines under
ground, instead of as at present upon
poles, whereby they are subjected 10 at
mospheric influences, which often rem
der them inefficient. The letter is called
forth by proposition to light the street
lamps by electricity, an experimental
line having been successfully put in op-
Grafton on X street, this city. Mr..
Cluss shows that it would be much bet
ter in the limits of cities TO have all
telegraph wires under ground, thus
avoiding the disfguring of the streets
caused by the long lines of poles He
states that for many years wires have
been laid underground in and between
many European cities, and the German
fortresses along the Rhine, and that ca
bles which were laid twenty years ago
in Cologne have recently been taken up,
and found in good order. He suggests
that instead Of buying up existing aerial
lines, the Government would better
"take this predestined telegraph of the
future in hand" and establish under
ground lines between the principal cit
les Of the country, as well as along the
airline railroads, commencing with
moderate appropriation to finish the sec
ton between Washington and Boston.
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Arthur's illustrated Home Magazine

Bright, cheerful, earnest and progress
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"Pipsissiway Potts" the inimitable
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Window Curtains. A new serial story
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"My Girls and /" A series of pleas
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The Great Household Magazine of
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Novel Explosion.

Mr.. George W. Strong, living at Lo-
gan, Ohio, bought, some time since, a
new cook stove. After it had been in
use few days, Mrs. S. kindled a fire in
the stove preparatory to getting supper,
one evening, and as she was about leav-
ing, terrible explosion took place, blow
ing pots, kettles, stOve-lids, &C., about
the room promiseuously, and creating
great sensation in the neighborhood, but
luckily, doing no further damage.
1t was afterward ascertained that the
explosion was caused by powder which
had been used in mining the coal, which
becoming damp was not ignited when
the blast was set off. This powder, by
some means got into Mr.. SIS coal pile,
and thence into the stove, with the result
above stated.
Mr.. S. states that the stove is a re-
markably heavy and strong one. If it
had been one of the light stoves, now in
common use, the consequence might
have been very serious.
The name of this stove is the "Sensa-
tion," said to be-the best in use, and sold
exclusively by G. II. Stafford, Somerset,
OHIO.
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Baltimore, Pittsburgh & Chicago
Telegraph School.

Fifty young men wanted to learn the
art of telegraphy by young man at
Lexington, Richmond county, o., who
has been in active service on the B. * Q.
r. r. for number Of years, and who
can give you the best Of advantages with
the privilege of practicing in railroad
Office when you have been pronounced
capable, which will prepare you for ac-
tive duty. This school will be opened
January End, 1874. Any person wish
ing further particulars on the above sub
ject, viii please address the undersigned
who viii cheerfulIy give full particulars.
]. +. BURKE,
IS Operator.
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Fall of q Gymnast.

Mons. Leotard, the gymnast, who has
recently been performing at the theater
in Salt Lake City, Utah, met with an ac-
cident there on the 18th inst, which the
Salt Lake Tribune thus describes:
"a crowd of several hundred, persons
assembled in front of the theater yester-
day afternoon, at o'clock, to witness the
performance. Leotard, the gymnast, it was
announced, would walk tightrope ex-
tending from the theater building to
building on the opposite side of First
South street. 1.-THE appointed time the
gymnast appeared, pole in hand, dressed
i'll tights, and evidently shiyering with
cold, as the air was raw and keen. Sixteen
guy ropes were attached to the main rope
at regular intervals, and were drawn tight
by persons in the crowd, instead of be-
ing properly fastened to stakes in the
ground. Leotard started out from the
end of the rope, but had advanced scarce
ward on the rope. He made a desperate
but futile effort to recover his balance,
caught the rope between his feet and
hung suspended in mid-air for an in
slant, head downward, and then dropped
with terrible force upon the frozen pave
ment below, striking his face upon a
wheelbarrow, which was standing be-
meath. He was picked up insensible,
and carried, with some difficulty through
the crowd, across the street, to the thea
ter. An examination showed that no
bones were broken, and his injuries are
not necessarily fatal. 1t is stated that
the accident was caused by one of the
men who held guy rope releasing his
hold, when the tension of the opposite
line Immediately jerked the rope from
beneath thr gymnast's feet"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02


Among the guests at Fernando Woods
receptions, in Washington, were Hon.
Alexander H. Stephens and General
Sherman. Mr.. Wood approached the
General and said: "May I persent you
to Mr. Stephens?p "Oh, yes" said the
General, ''I am not afraid to meet Mr..
Stephens" After the introduction, Gen
eral Sherman said: "Mr. Stephens,
am very happy to see you in Washing
ton again, occupying your old position
of honor" Said Mr.. Stephens in reply:
"And am happy to return. 1 am gra-
tilted and overwhelmed with the kind
ness, honor and respect with which l
have been treated" Said the General:
"Mr Stephens, after all, this is a good
world. There are good men and good
women everywhere, and if we only feel
kindly toward others, we will find that
it is always returned" Mr.. stephens
announced that he would go farther than
Charles Summer in securing every right
to the negro. 81 acknowledge" said he
''that did not always think so, but now
that the colored man is voter, DOM
stop half way in his education and privi
| leges."
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02

At Liverpool on the 18th of Decem-
Der were exhibited specimens of Cana
dian meat, comprising beef, mutton, and
turkeys, brought over in the steamer
scandinavian This meat was killed
two days before the vessel sailed, and
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ry result, it proving SO perfectly fresh
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A company is to be organized to intro
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02

Thomas johnson is having large
and steady trade, notwithstanding the
money stringency which is now keenly
felt III this vicinity. There is a reason
for this, and that reason is a very good
one. His line of goods is the best the
market affords, and has been SO judicious-
ly selected by Mr.. johnson that it meets
about all the requirements of the goods
buying portion of our community
This fact being generally recognized,
naturally brings to his counter large
and desirable class of customers.