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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-02-11
SOMERSET, Penn A,
February eth -

Mn. EDlT0R:-In the last issue OF the
HERALD there Is an item stating that Mr..
Jane. Phillips. Of Linewood, Delaware
county, Pa, has a copy Of Tyndal's Bible,
printed A ID. 1851, which, he Claims, is
the oldest book in the United States.
Permit me 10 say that this claim Is 10;
well founded. / have q copy ui The0cri-
tgs printed i. ID, 1916. and Mr. J. Lewis,
OF Mount Vernon, o., has a copy OF BGfA-
tgs printed a ID. 1894. Both Of these
books, you perceive, are much older than
this copy of Tynd2l's Bible.
Perhaps Mr.. Phillips means that his IS
the oldest Bi55e in the United States. II
90. he Is still in error. Mr.. J. LenOx, Of
New York city, has copy Of the first edi-
ton of the Bible ever printed Ii was
publish by Gutenberg about the year 1850,
and Is consequently nearly AS years old
The work is in Latin, and is very rare
But-to give Mr.. Phillips the benefit OF
another supposi,ion-he may intend 10
claim that his book is the oldest EagtisA
Bible in our country. In this case can
no; speak positively, but think he IS at
fault even in this. The first complete
English Bible ever printed, is Bishop Cover
dale's, issued in the year 1894. I he next
is Matthew's, published in 1887. Besides
these there are .foe editions OF the entire
Bible, all older than Mr. Phillips book,
and believe there are copies Of nearly all
in the United States.
The work Of which Mr.. Phillips has the
copy. mentioned in your item, Is general
ly known as Matthew's Bible. Ii was first
published in 1881, and Was several times
reprinted. The l2si edition is ihAtof l55l,
ana contains the third book Of Maccabeus,
which was not included ia the previous
editions l. T. b.
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The following account Of the robbery
of the Weris family. at Mann 5 Choice, Is
taken from the Bedford Inquirer:
On Sunday evening last after tea, they
seated themselves about the stove. Sud
denly and Unexpectedly their meditations
were ABRUPTLY interrupted by the entrance
4 Of four persons who. judging from their
appearance did not worship the American
eagle. reverence the new constitution, or
respect the .anciiiy Of the home circle
Their yisages were rendered hldeous by
cost Of black paint. Mr. W comprehend
ing the situation. initiated his cordial re
ception by telling one OF the intruders to
The floor with his fist. The remaining
three came 10 their comrade assistance
and in short time our hero was oyeTpow-
cred and bound hand and zoo; with rope
brought tor the purpose The attention
of the robbers was next turned 10 Mss Ca
milla. She was bound with The cord tax
en- from her own bed. A guard was plac-
ed over the defenceless capiives whilst the
house ,as being ransacked-cupboArds
and drawers were forced open, and icaih-
er beds and mattresses cut open, the carpet
torn up and the secret "hole in the wall
diligently hunted after Miss Camilla :
trunk was attacked with a vengeance. The
ia wrcnched off Its hinges, piece after piece
of sun.rne: bedding which had been neatly
hacked away was jerked out with rude
hands and scattered promiscuOusly over
the fJcor. The bottom Of the trunk WAS at
last reached. when they came upon small
.a,chel containing eighteen or twenty 80
gold piecrs. and several hundred dollars
Of smaller coin. A number OF govern
ment bonds and paper money, amounting
in all 10 somewhere in the neighborhood oi
$500 dollars wss discovered, after which
the qrafteiie made their exit
As soon as the rObbers lefi Miss Canlilia
BEGAN the work Of libersiing herself anu
in a short time succeeded in exiricAuhg
one Of her hands She then craWlea TO me
dining isble from the drawer OF winch she
rol a csc knife and cui the thongs she
next liberated her brOther. wien tie two
started OUT together II give the alarm
They had only proceeded shori distance
from the house on the road TO Mr. James
Neri's when they came upon the robbers
who had stopped 10 divide the spoiis.-
They were told that il they did not imne-
diaiely 20 lack 90 their home they would
be sl.oi. They turned their traces home
ward bri they followed the road 20 Mr.
Clark's where they gave the alarm. Ar.
{. and his household turned out q. Dsasse
with guns and other deadly weapons but
the birds had flown. Their tracks were
traced as far as Wills Mountain where the
trail was cnfireiy lost
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and. with lis neat. and substantial tower in
The center, seventy five feet high. presents
very desirable and churchly appearance.
Its comfortable basement. the good jgdg
meni and taste displayed in the furniture OF
the audience chamber, and the election Of
the beautifully stained glass-all reflect
great credit upon the heads and hearts OF
both pastor and people.
On Sunday. the Isl inst, the c0ngrega-
ton assembled for the frs. time in llleirnew
house of worship. with heavy hearts, on
account OF an embarrassing debt. but afer
a regular panic service Of abou; four hours
they all departed 10 their homes considera-
bly, lightened, both as 10 the heart and
purse. Rev. J. Tomiinson preached the
dedicaiory sermon from Gen. 2s: Il.
The sermon Yves full of good sense and in
siruc;ion.
Aiier the sermon, an appeal was made to
the congregation for liberal subscriptions to
liquidaieihe remaining debt. 1t took some
pretty hard work. The congregation must
evidently give credit TO those who had
that part )f the programme in charge. for
very oommendable degree of presever-
ance, which was rewarded with snbscrip-
tions TO the amount o. about g, 200. which,
| was told, frees their church from debt.
Afler the subscription was completed, the
pastor dedicated the church according TO
the prescribed formula in the Liturgy
In the evening, the writer preached
from Ps. 81: l.. after which he assisted the
pastor in the solemn services Of Confrma
ton. Some fifteen members wereadded TO
the church.
On Monday morning, at 10 O'Clock. the
congregation assembled for Communion
services. Re-. Earhart. of Levsnsville,
preacheda a most excellent and refreshing
sermon. Many participated in the Holy
Communion. In the evening sermon
was preached by Rev. J. b. Crist, pastor of
Dale City charge.
The audiences were very large at all the
meetings, and the services, VIC trust were
profitable 30 all.
a NJ KHETSTeEF.
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CEsIxA. Pa. Jan. 3lst. 1874

DEAR HERALD We were no; little
amused some time since. at a minister. in
this vicinity. who, in spea&ing of reproov-
ing persons who misbehave in church
said that he had reproved q lad for bis
antics during Divine service; after church
one Of the brefhern remarked TO him:
Brother ID. you did very wrong in re
proving the boy" Why 30. Brother 4
Why hq is an idiot
Hence the reason why the ministers
in this vicinity fail 20 publicly reprOve
those persons who conduct themselves in
a disorderly manner when in church.
They do not ike 10 expose such persons.
lest they Ike Brother ID. should ieprOve
an idiot. Hopeing that our ministers viii
exercise forbearancc towards these parties
and have sympathy with those unfortu-
mates who know no better than 10 laugh
and make grimmaces at the congregation
and ministers during prayers. With the
deepest sympathy COZ these unfortunates,
an yours in haste,
QUID NUNc.
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s GOOD IDEA-Eere is a suggestion
that is WORTHY Of some attention: Why
should not a farmer put his name up on
h Is gate or the entrance 10 Lis premises,
and let the travelling public know 1ho
lives there This arrangement would be
decidedly convenient especially where
the dwelling is remote from the public
road, as it Is pa-ticlarly annoying 10 find
that you have driven half mile OF the
road ana opened two or three gates 10 see
Mr. Smith, snd when YOU get 10 the house
YOU find you have disturbed Mr.. Jones IN
necessarily, and Smith lives mile beyond
you on the same road. Ii may be said
that il is easy 10 inquire the road, so it is.
if YOU can find any one 20 inquire from. -
But people in the country generally find
something more profitable with which TO
occupy themselves. than Standing On the
public road to direct be~ildered travellers
and i; has always been ourexperience, that
Just when we wanted TO inquire, was just
the time there was no one in sight. ANY
painter may put your name on slip Of
tin for few cents which may lie tackled on
the gate.
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We 90 not wish TO interfere with the IL
alienable rights Of the JOhnstown Tribune,
or go over the ground already occupied by
our neighbor Of the Democrat, hut we
think that this thing of the small boy
loafIng on the Corner Is part of our funeral
and we intend to have our CRY. The
Small boy" is in the habit of loafIng
around the corners during the evenings
on Saturday and Sunday. especially, and
the number of ''tobies' he smokes and the
number of oaths he swares-oaths that
would put TO shame the hardest Of Grimm
ais.-have made him a common nuisance.
We wish 10 call the attention Of parents to
this matter, let them know where and
with whom their boys spend their even
ings and ifihey cannot remedy the evil
let cur borough authorities see If they
cannot.
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ORIGIN OF THE "PRINTER's DEVIL. -
When Aldus Manutius set up in business
as printer in Venice, he came in posses.
son OF little negro boy. This boy was
soon known all over the city ''as the
little black devil. for. at that time. ne
groes were not often seen in Venice. and
some of the most ignorant people believed
him to be either an embodiment or an en-
isary ef Satan. who aided Aldus in the
work Of his profession. One day Manuii-
US. desiring to dispel this strange and
Spreading opinion, displayed the young
imp publicly TO the poorer classes, making
this sho1 but Characteristic speech: BE
II known TO you, and TO all Venice. that /.
Aldus Manutius. printer 10 the Holy
Church and the Doge, have this dav made
exposure to all Of the Printers Dera-
And If any think he is not Ike Us, flesh
and blood. they nav come and pinch him,
and they win find that though he is black.
be is human.
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The local Of the Huntington Journal
IS evidently not chicken hearted, in
witness whereof we annex the following
item, clipped fiom that paper:
Several weeks ago. a son of Benjamin
lsenherg, Esq. Of Porter township, hitched
up spring wagon, in the evening. and
dove over to Alexandria, a distance OF
i've miles, over a rough road, and al a
rapid rate, 10 church. About the time
church was out some one discovered five
Cochin China chickens. roosiing on the
sireichers Of his wagon. apparently IN
concerned. They We're found 10 be Mr..
lsenbeTg's chickens beyond donbt
There Is some stick in those fellows. We
have never heard OF anything to surpass
them except Harrisburg R0osters
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Triby-7 ofResnc<r

ri meeting the teachers Of Somerset
township the following preamble and rcso
lutions were adopted
WHEREAS, Ii has pleased our heavenly
father TO remove from among US our high
ly esteemed friend and fellow teacher.
Cyrus Brubaker, therefore he il
Resolsed, That we bow in humble sub
mission 10 the viii OF Him who doth all
things well. and while we mourn his early
departure, we viii profit by his example.
thai when our time comes TO be called
home, We nay say be able 10 say with him,
II is well
Resolred. That in the death OF Mr..
Brubakcr, the cause OF education has los;
q warm friend, teachers an earnest Co
worker and Somerset county faithful
teacher who by his amiable disposition
and uniiring energies had won the esteem
and confidence OF all who knew him
Although we shall miss him in our educa-
iional meetings and social gatherings. yet
his memory viii ever be kep: green in the
garden Of or hearts.
ResolCed. That we bear testimony to
the untiriDg energy, and unabated zeal
and daily cheeriulness, that he exempli-
fed year after year in the Earrassing 2
laboTs OF our profession to his cagerness
TO learn and ability 20 employ new and
improved methods of tuition and conse-
Guent success as teacher and guide ior
youth and his daily walk and converse
ton which gained the respect and afTec-
ton Of his hundreds of pupils.
Rcsolr1d, That we further commend TO
ourselves and others the memory OF his
well spen; life, as a perpetual suggestion
TO increased economy Of time and earnest
ness and energy OF labor, before TO US also
.'cometh the night in which no man can
work.
Resolrod, That we hereby tender to
the widow Of the deceased our most heart
felt sympathy in her sad bereavement,
trusting that she may bc coBs0led by
firm faith and confidence in him who
maketh even the wrath of man 70 praise
Him.
Reso,red, That these resolutions be pub
lished in the county papers and School
Journal and a copy sen! TO the widow Of
the deceased.
|. s. WELLER,
D. 3. S,sTDEE,
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foR 4 striking example Of magnanilniiy
and gallantry. the Democrat Of last week
surpasses anything we have ever seen. In
former number, 1t copied an article
from the Johnstown Tribune rather un-
complimentary TO the lady teacher of the
Jenner y Roads school, and then, forsooih,
because reply 20 the Tri6Bss's article
was sent TO the HERALD, tie Democrat
saws:
II Miss Maggie had not been 50 anxious to n 81
into print. II she had sent her card to the DEu
oCsAT. from which she obtained the information
m question she would have been ssvod the hcmil-
iaiion Of tie bad rammey she Is Irs.iv or unfustlv
made 10 use
We feel no hesitancy whatever, in saw
ing that the grammatical construction Of
the young lady's article win compare fa-
vorably with the majority of the editorial
articles OF the Democrat
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MARRIED..

TEDROW OW-SNYDER-On the 29ih Of
Jan. 1874 at the residence OF the brides
father. by Rev. T. Eisenhower, Mr.. Nor
man ". Tedrow to Miss Samantha II.
SNYDER, both Of Somerset county Pa.
SHAFFER-KORNS-On the 2sih OF
Jan, at the residence Of the brides parents,
near Kennels Mills. by Rev. r. +.
Bishop. Mr. solomon Shaffer Of Wills
Creek. 70 Miss Lizzie korns
SCHLAUG-KREAGER-On the 2Jih
of January 1874. at the house Of the brides
father. by Rev r. Smith, H. j. Slaugh
TO Miss Joanna Kreager
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American CyeIcpcdia-

We have examined the sample pages oi
the above work, and also complete vol
ume Of the same. This is new edition,
revised. improved and illustrated We
have no hesitation in saying that this work
has no equal as work of reference or as
&C ompleie library on all subjects Vol.
is now out, and there will be a volume
every sixty days until the work is compile
ted Every man in our country shogld
oYn this most valuable work; YOU can dc
so at an expense Of s. cents per day; who
is there among US who could not save
that amount for such a library as the
Cyclopedia. Six first class canvassers
wanted for this work. Call on or address
the Genl. Agt, J. B. Stewart.
New Castle. Pa.
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Jaw palsy sprsins swellings. .cskedhreasts- sealds
burns, sall-rhcrn. ear-ache. ke., upon the human
frame ani Of strains spawn, gals, &c. uPon an
irnals In one year than have all other pretended
remedies since the world began. Theyare counter
irritant. an all healing pain reliever. Crippies
throw away their crutebes, the lame walk. poison
Gus bites arc rendered harmless. and the wounded
arc healed wish0uia scar. II Is 10 huInhug. The
recipe Is published around each bottle. They sell
a. 10 article ever before sald, and they sell be-
cause IL doesJust whatihey pretend 70 DO. Those
who now suffer from rheumatism. pain swelling
desar-e 10 suiser Il they VIII not Centaur Lin
lrneat More than l0O0 certificates Of remark Die
cures incIadins freTen limbs chronic rheumatism.
arJut running tun0rs. &c. have been received. We
viii send a circular containing certificates. tie
recipe, &C. gratis, TO any one requesting H. One
bsiile of the yellow wrapper Cea;aur Liniment is
worth enc hundred dollars for spavinedor sweenied
horses and mules. or for screw worm in sheep
stock owners-;hese Iininen;s are worth your atter
;ion No family should be without them -W bite
wrapEer for family use;'' yellow wrapper icr an
imals Soli by all Druggists fos per bottle;
Large bottles 81 o. = B. ROSE < co, IS Broad
way, New York
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= Valentines day

-~rHlA4 =
,--A funeral by moonlight
rrs,iles make things lively af-
stbe arst to seek the prOtec-
la6as.
.,,,s whea, crop of 1878. was
90 bushels.
.,rryB.cE Is the best sympathy we
s-,le poor
III Of Red sole Leather, at
MS
-riea-o Post saws; the last words
~ rs-c Just Siam
ALL, Orle. effort Abercrombie.
..t !, home on a fuFi0ugh'
.-..sss7r,meni Of Boots, Shoes,
~. st Snyder * Uhl's-
-. b,ia twenty-five thousand
+. G1 Monday, Feb End
s--;,ris predicted; OF course the
N n In be killed in the bud
a. 4 Picking has a feline that
:, y +. weighs Il pounds and Is
b. li-a.
---,eBt Of Buffalo Robes on ex-
- f7- sale, AZ the Live Grocery,
1trsds K Bro.
RI sr.RlsHr, an old citizen of
Faveue county, has been ap-
s'-vrv5r General Of Colorado, by
7-iszL
-.-. ,.upellei TO omit Draketown ;
lion this week for want OF
Twill appear next week-
,-,rrs Of our young folks enjoyed
~ Of bliss" sleighing in the
On Monday evening last
--r;.b ,ocall attention to the advertise
.-..sr Defiance Washing machine, IN
--lgmn. L is well recommended
--D,Es come again no more For
IS, per barrel. for cash. go To the
-s,3 Feed store Of Cook K Beerits.
--r rrsutiiies OF shook. locust pins,
-E-r straps are hauled 10 our depot
r n Shipment to the eastern market
r.-sE the Isis9ssisSt Office WASH I
- didn't smell OF birthstone on n
- Their dera made Pi out OF the
-.l -m.
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\ paint mine has been discovered in
Shade township, Somerset Co, and Messrs.
hiiechew & Bowers have already begun
operating it. The vein is said to be fifleen
ieei thick, and the quality Of the paint the
bes; Of the kind ever discovered. The
works have been erected west of Six Roads
this county, and the operators propose to
turn out from seven 10 eight tons per day
al present, and 10 increase their facilities
tor manufacturing next summer. Their
main shipping point on the railroad will be
at Msnn's Choice. Mr.. j. A. Rauch. the
agent for the firm. discovered the paint
whilst prospecting for FIRE clay. We hope
this new enterprise may meet with success
and that they may branch out extensively.
Bedford Inquirer
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OSE OF the mos: melancholy things we
have seen or heard for some time, was a
congregation of Christians slauyhtering
that grand and noble old him. Nearer my
God to Thee" II is a hymn filled with
loiiy faith and deep aspiration. and the way
IN which II Is usually drawled out. the in
different way in which singers are in the
habit OF singing IT, stopping to take breath
between each word, IS enough to disgust
the oldest inhabitant Immagine man
with ms eyes half shut, approach another
wiiha petition Ike this My f-r-i-e-n-d.
W-,-i-l YOU l-0-a-a ne fifty
c-s-1-.-Ss
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StiIIElans Defiance Washer.
PRICE ONLY FIVE DOLLARS.

washes a. clean .s lady can ly hand !n hall
the time There never has been mschiRe ofler-
81 To tine public which has given sush general
sstisineiion in washing IS the Deasnce WASHER.
Il 1ss O. a common tui,. washes beth wristbands
and coilarz as well - heavy blankets. ANY elild
can work IL; only weighs IL pounds.
JAMES Il. CUPPLE,
Agent
Refers 10 John Al. Hol3.rlaum, Wm. Hei1ey
~ "A n. Algfzfher oi this place.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EsIate of JcHas Hoover. late Of Qugmah ming 10.
deceased
Letters tesssmeutsTy IN the above estate having
been grsated 10 the undersigned by the proper au-
thoriy notice i hereby given 10 those indehtes %
il 10 make immediate payment aud those having
claims againt il 10 present them duly authentieat
ea for settlement On Saturday, the 7th day Of
March. ls7s- at the late residence OF said deceased
DANIEL A. WEAVER.
fa-~S T-..-.----
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As TIE Local Option Law is still in
force some of our citizens are compelled 10
drink waier occasionally, to such this
item may prove of interest: Hard water
has sometimes been thought unhealthy
and people have taken great pains to build
cisierns in their houses. where rain water
purified might be had for the table But
nature rarely makes mistakes, and spring
water Is almost uniformly hard. 1t is
found. on extensive and careful inquiry,
that hard water is more healthy than sofl
The body needs some of the salts held in
solution in hard water, and suffers if they
are not supplied is some way. In England
the countries where hard water abound
are more healthy than there where soft
water is used. The same fact appears in
cities, where the mortality is least in the
sections supplied with hard water. Con-
trsry to the general impression. soft water
acts on lead pipes more powerfully than
hard. and induces danger Those who
have built rain water cisterns, thinking
them more healthy than wells VIII need
10 study the wiser methods Of nature
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|, DNINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

lsIate Of Jonathan Cateleer late sf Somerset tp-
decease..
Letters OF administration he above oytste
having been granted 10 the undersigned. notice Is
hereby given 70 those indebted 10 tito make ii-e
diate payment HDa those having claims agaiEtt il
TO present them Gully authen;ieted Ior settlement
at the late residence OF said deceased Saturday,
February =, ls's-
DAVID CASEREER-
ALEXANDER CASKBEER.
,a1ls Administrators.
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Ms. NtudsfoW : SootbIn. Syrup 4
the prescription Of enc u the best Female Phvsi-
clans and Nurses IN the United States. ana has
been used for thirty years with never falling safe
~ and success by millions Of mothers sni children
from the feeble infant % week oil 70 the adult
i cerrecfs aciGty of the Stomach. relieves wind
.ic. regulates the bowels and gives rest health
az comfort 20 mother and child. We believe II
10 BE- the Best anl Surcsr Remedy II the World
in all cases Of DISENrER1 anl DIARRH GA
N CHILDREN. whether il arises :ToIn Teethin.
or from any other cause III directions for using
viii accompany each bottle. None Gennine an
less the fac-simile Of CURTIS a PERKINS Is
On Tie outside wrapper. Sold by I'll Medicine
Dealers. July9
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l Mannheim SsafiHel says. a few
-s--a Vhile vorEmen were engaged IN
-r-- a8i cellar for Mr.. D. Hamaker
,-- PrussiAn street, they came across
----1 skeleton, which is supposed TO oe
{ .--1l. snd as other human remains
( 'esa found in close proximity. II Is
-ei that many years ago there
- Indian burrying ground in the VI
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as L31is y9ErEIlirOai cally smiles
@ el,1I of the Dubuque Telegraph,
vsEei eIsA,ic over the gift of an al
-. trl finally annihilates the Hawk.
''l,ier by incuiring; Can the ed
tlt.lin why a Dubuque young lady
% he man 81. loved and took the
- parents favored. in consideration
~ collars and a sky blue merlno
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CAsToEIA is more than a substitute for Casio
oil. 1t the oaly safe article in existence which
il certain 10 assm.late the food, regulate the bow
els cure wind-colic and produce natural sleep. Il
contains neither minerals. morphine or alcohol,
and Is Pleasant 10 take. Chiltren need.noi cry
and m0thers may rest; april2