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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the uniersigncd.
duly appointed by the Orphans Court OF Somerset
County 10 make a distribution Of the tuDcs IN the
hands of j. O. Kimmel ESQ. admr > oi susan i !
Parker deed. TO and among these Legally emitted
thereto. will attend To the duties oi hs Apioi&us ~
n,ent ON Friday the lO;h day OF April. AZ his
office in Somerse. when and where all parties in
terested may attend. ~, 1.vp
marlS Audleef.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01

The farmers chief Of the nation,
The oldest Of mobiles Is he;
How blest beyond others his station.
From want and from envy how free
His patent was granted in Eden.
Long ages and ages ago;
Oh. the farmer, the farmer forever
Three cheers for the spade. pl0w and hoe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01
A UDITORS' NOTICE.

Having been appointed auditor by the Orphans
Court OF Somerset county 70 distribute the funds
In the hands OF David G. Scott, administrator anu
trustee OF the estate OF James VI. Scott. deceased
to ana among those legally entitled thereto, notice
il hereby given that ! will attend 10 the duties OF
"a Ia appointment al my Office in Somerset borough
J. q. OGLE-
,,,-s, Auditor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01

=. FAIEsT has been granted to two ciii-
Il l...i I. iiroy. for an improvement whereby
~. '-.l';'e sewing machines are made near
.sisss -.-5ss and they intend TO apply it 10
-iiehlnes IN the market
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01

go DENIAL is the cardinal virtue of a
,---h '.-h The number OF Christians who
=. themselves the pleasure Of attending
a. a. meetings is much greater than the
gets credit for.-UanJurv lNsns.
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T,XECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Catharine Parker. late Of Somerset Dor.
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the above estate nav
ing been granted to the undersigned by the prop
er authority notice is hereby given 10 those IN
debted TO II TO make immediate pay yment and those
having claims against il will present them 70 the
undersigned at his residence on the 18th day OF
April. ls7i. IT. H. IA n n hh'
maril t-AeSutui-
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MARRIED.

SULLIVAN-McFARLAND-On the
2aih inst, by Rev. j II. Brown, Mr. John
Sullivan to Miss Caroline Mcfarland. both
of Confluence Pa.
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VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT

Joseph Christner, Of Elkliek township, Somer-
set county, Pa By deed OF assignment dated Feb
ruary Is 1s73 has assigned all his estate. real and
rersSnaI 10 the undersigned In trust for the ben
sft OF his creditors. All.perscns indebted to the
said Joseph Christner will make Immediate pay
ment and those having claims win make the same
known without delay.
DAVID HAY,
marll Assignee.
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- 81 Executive Committee Of the State
=. r,,..-l.1rsl Society will meet in Harris.
~. "a Wednesday next TO determine
; 80 - 'le neIt annual exhibition shall
ID Philadelphia or Norristown.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01

ABOUT forty tons of greenback paper is
quantity expressed from Glen Mills,
hester county, to Washington and New
Igrk per month.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01

"a, = q bEERiTs, No. 1, Hugus Block,
sr.;,. ~. only house in town that handles
,,,ss. - snow Flake Flour, the best in the
M 8. wi they claim 10 be the parties
Il" handled and introduced il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

Estate OF Hans Heinrick Merle, deceased.
The undersigned. duly appointed auditor BY the
ORPHANS Court Of Somerset county. to ascertain
M dctts and make "A distribution Of the fund in
tb,, hands Of Aaron BlJngh. administrator and
trustee Of the estate Of Mans Heinrich Merle. de
ceased to aud among those legally entitled there
to- hereby gives notice that he will sit AT the once
of Wm. il KO0ntz. Esq. in the borough OF som
erset on Wednesday. april 18th, 1874 at 10 o'clock
n m for the purpose Of attending 10 the duties OF
his al,g1int Taent. when ant where all perscls In
teres;cd can attend.
JOHN Il. EDIE.
u,oyp5 Auditor.
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4 DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE

Est5ie Of Thomas Mason. late oi Milford Twp.
deceased.
Letters OF administration on the above estate
having been granted to the Undersigned notice Is
hereby given to those indebted to il 10 make imme
diate payment and those having claims against Il.
to present them duly authenticated for settlement
at late residence Of deceased in said township. on
Thursday. April9 1874
MONROE MORRISON.
Administrator
REBECCA MASON.
mart Administrators.
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DRIDGE BUILDERS NOTICE.

The Commissioners Of Somerset County VIII Of
fer TO let public Outcry To- the lowest ami best
bidder on the premises the contracts for the build
ing Of the following bridges. 10 wit;
On Tuesday. the 18th day Of April, at % O'Clock.
the huiliing Of bridge over COx's Creek. at the
place where the public road leading from John
Pritz's mill 10 where the clay Pike crosses said
creek near the house 0f John ID. Baker, il MillOri
township.
On Wednesday the s,h day OF April. at two
o'clock the building of bridge over Elklick creek
where the road crosses by way Of the mail route
from Dale City borough TO summit Mills in sun
nit township.
On Thursday the 9th day Of April. at 10 o'clock
the building OF a bridge over rlaugherty creek
where the rUad from George Warmers 10 the sta
ton house at Sand Patch tunnel crosses said creek
in Isarimer township.
ON Friday. the 10Th day Of April at 10 o'clock
the building of bridge over Oladden's run. a
public road near Kennels NH. in Southampton
township.
Specifications viii be exhibited on fhattay.
ATTEST: GILLIAN H WALTER.
JACOB NETF. VAL J. MILLER.
Clerk. r. J. cot UNTKNMAN.
mari Commissioners.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01

CAsToEIA Is more than n substitute FOR Casio
oil. 1t is the only cafe article in existence which
Is certain to assinilate the food, regulate the bow
els, winG-eolic and produce natural sleep. It
contains neither minerals, morphine or alcohol
and is pleasant to take. Children need not cry
and mothers may resi-. apriI2
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

Estate Of Catharine TroutrHan late Of SOuihamp
ton Tp-. deceased.
Letters of administration on the above estate
having been granted 10 the undersigned, notice ID
hereby given 10 those indebted to 1t 10 ma ke imme
diate payment, and those having claims against T.
TO present them duly authenticated for settlement
al the residence Of the Administrator on Friday
May sth. ls5i.
SAMUEL COMP.
april Administrators.
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sc,.,,ac and safe Treatment.

When applied with DIR. Pierce's Nasal
Doucbe and accompanied with DR. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery as contsl tuition
al treatment. DIR. Ssge's Catarrh Remedy
produces perfect cures oil the WORST chses
of Catarrh and Ozd;na of many years,
standing. This through course OF medica
lion constitutes the only scientific, rational.
safe and successful manner OF treating tins
odious disease that has ever been offered
IA the afflicted. Sost ccessinl has II proven
that the proprietor has long offered a
standing reward OF 500 ior case Vi Va
tarrh which he can not cure.
ISpIsPUTABLE EVIDENCE
Tuos. ]. BIsHoP, of South Brooklyn n
Y writes that his wife had suffered since
a child with Catarrh until it had resulted
in what eminent physicians pronounced
Consumption {; that she las nseu pf, SaSe
Medical Discovery. and they have wkored
wonders with her case.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01

THERE is tendency in these DAYS. -
said Mr.. Beecher in his evening sermon,
ITO account naturally for the passage OF
the children ofIsrael through the Red Sea-
Now | like these old stories, and am not
going to have the bottoms knocked out OF
them by materialism. | shall stand by the
old history and glory in it. Yes, they did
go through the sea, and il was a miracle.
too And the fish looked out at them from
the water on either side, and wondered
who those other monsters were
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01
Ccntaur Ltninenr.

There is no pain which th,
Centaur Liniments will not re
lieve, no swelling they will no;
subdue, and no lameness which
they will not cure. This /.
strong language, hut II Is true.
They have produced more cure:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT

Abram. 4. Miller Of Elklicl To- .
Somerse. Co. Pa, by deed Of Assignment. has
assigned all his estate real and personal. 10 the
undersigned in trust for the benefit oi his crc.l-
itors. All persons indebted 20 said Abram. Mil
Ter viii make immediate payment and those
having claims will make the same known without
delay WM. Z. CfARLITS,
mart Assignee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01
A UDITOR'S NOTICE

Ihe undersigned auditor, appointed by the Or
phan's Court Of Somerset county. Pa. 70 ma Ike and
report distribution OF the fund in the hands %
the administrator of Jacob Hersherger deceased,
20 and among those legally entitled thereto. will
attend at his Office on Friday. the Srd day q
April 1873, at 10 0cloek q. m, when and where all
persons interested may attend II they think proper
II. L. BAER.
marls Auditor
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ACCEPT or REFUSE

To Jonathan Dormayer residing in Somerset Co.
Pa. David DorInsver. Rebecra, interinarTied
with Henry Claycomb. Catharine, inierInarried
with Jacob Enes, residing IN W est m"reiahd To-
pa Flixsbetb internarried with John Holder
haurl. Mary NJ intermaTried with Fully Black
burn. Hannah. intermarried with John lmhoH.
residing in Somerset county. Pa-: lavina. inter
married with John Clayconb. residing in Gam
bria county. Pa
You are hereby notified to appear at an Orph-
ans Court to be held at Somerset. on Monday, the
ith day Of Nav next, te accept or reiuse he real
asts,c Of Peter Dorrnayer dcceascd at the ap-
praised price, or show cause why the same should
not be sold. OLlN kk hNEff III.
MARI Sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01

WE like an active boy, one who has
the impulse of the age-the steam engine
in him. \ lazy, plodding. snail paced
chap might have got along in the aorld
fifty years ago, but he, won't do for these
times. We live in an age of quick ideas;
we think quickly, and slow coaches are
not tolerated go ahead if you burst
your boiler, is the motto of the age: and
he succeeds the best in every line OF bust
ness who has the most of the do or die,
about him.
To all the prize is open,
But only he can take 1t
Who says with Roman courage
Ill find a way. or make it.
Strive. boys, to catch the spirit OF the
times be up and dressed always. not gap
ing your eyes as if you were fast asleep,
but wide awake whatever may turn up,
and YOU may be something before you
die
Think, plan, reflect, as much as you
please before you act, but think quickly
and closely, and when you have fixed your
eyes upon an object, pull off your coat
cheeriully roll up your sleeves in earnest.
and with a merry song spring at the task
at once.
"a cheerful suirit .yets on auiek:
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T EGAL NOTICE.

H
10 Norman L. sullivan. Elias i. Sullivan. Ma
thaniel ". Sullivan. George X. Sullivan. residing
in Pittsburgh. Pa; Minerva p. intermaTried
with Chester De Puey, Nancy l.. Sullivan. re
siding in Montgomery county. Iowa.
You are hereby notified that in pursuance Of q
writ of PARTITION issued out Of the orphans Court
of Somerset county, Pa. will hold an inquest on
the real estate OF Philip Sullivan. deceased. On
the following described tracts Of land. viz:
No. /. The home place Of said deceased. situate
in pper TurkeyfOOt & wnship. in said county. ad-
Joining lands Of John U. kiminel and Daniel
Swerner, containing 5 acres and three quarters
and hye perches.
No. =. The undivided one-half Of a certain tract
OF land situate in the same township. adjoining
lands Of Samuel King, Samuel Metzler and others.
containing l70 acres
No. ). A trae; Of land situa;e in the same tows-
ship. and partly in Lower TurkeyiUOt township.
in said county. adjoining lands Of Michael Hpch-
stetler Jonathan EmeTt and Cthers. cOutGiuin.
5l5 acres. more or less.
NO.4 A certain tract of land situate in Middle
creek township. in said county adjoining lands Of
Ross L. King. Levi Suyder. and others, contain
ing 10 acres and % perches.
No 5. A certain tract Of land situate in Middle
creek township aforesaid. adloing lands Of Aaron
Hechler. tract No. ami others, containing 45
acres. mere OF less, on Thurs Jay, the 9th day Of
April. 1874. beginning at the homestead farm.
when and where youean attend if you think proper.
OLIN ER hNEPPER.
mar. Sheriff.
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naEII
7 EGAL NOTICE.

10 henry Wolfhope. Bernard WOlihopc, Eliza
beth inter1narried with Joseph Hawk kins1n.
Margaret. intermarried with Thomas Bridge.
Wm WOlfh0pe. Henry Iay bush, kosalia May
BUSH intermarried with Sylvester Topper, Of
Somerset county, and John AayUush. whose res
iIence is unknown.
You are hereby notified that in pursuance Of q
writ Of partition issued ont oi the Orphans Court
Of Somerset county, Pa. viii hold an inquest on
the real estate OF Henry II. Wollh0pe. deceased.
in the borough OF New Baltimore. at his late resi-
dence in Allegheny Tp.. Friday. pril 81, ls7+.
where sou can attend Il y0u think proper.
OLIVER kNEPPER.
feh25 Sheriff.
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R.-rAss NINEnAI. roINr.
s.:;turgh & connsllsville
RAILROAD.
s-gjlrh. Washington & Baltimore
aSHORT LIME"
LIBERATION OF TIME.

.-faecr sunday, FEBRUARY 18th, ls.i, Trains
Rad will Depart and Arrive from depot,
.;.--. ana Water streets, as follows:
-rlEr. r'' ''''' 80
,.u s3Oam. McKeesport Ac-
s.-.yf Mail so am. com .o'sS A. m
e.SOam. Mckeesport Ac-
Esssp5r Ae. NJ eo,n. Mr,on ',;''S' :. d H.
i-.1r. Ar- com .e-bS a. m.
e25pm Through EX-. goo IN.
Ac .Connellsville Ac-
LA--t ss5pm. com.....-.-.lO 1850 9. IN.
,--..- Ar- Mskeesport Ac-
Ne"' t2op.m. com. 1910 p. IN.
'.-.-.1--r Ac- M'KeesPort Ac-
30 $50 =. N. com --.Vo pm.
rr 500 y m Uniomtown Ac-
-. Ac- com-......-.-e:l5p I. m.
~ l-O0p.m. M'keesp0rt Ac-
,---r-an com ...-..1- 30 a m
as' ,T-sfo ls,.5p.m. Through Mail 9-2o =. N.
West Newton
Church Train. 1905 I'm.
gTYIElN SAAL C. H0UGH,
G:l. SlI't. Gen. Pass. Agl.
...aral Ticket Office, 43 9th Avenue.
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DUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that all persons stopping
at the Somerset House." in Somerset borough.
Somerset county. Pa, will be expected 20 make
payrnent for lodgings. entertainment, &c, 20 the
Undersigned, proprietor OF said house; that M
lease Of SAID property has been made, AMI any
hcarI r or guest who has made or hereafter makes
paymoni to any person or persons pretending to
have q lease thereof or the agent Of such person
or person. will lie compelled to pay the amount
owing by said boarder or guest TO .he undersigned
The House will, as heretofore be conducted by
the undersigned, and effort viii be spared 70
afford all possible Accommodations TO hoaTders and
mar25ls;i DANIEL FLICK.
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A UDIToR's NOTICE.

Somerset county. IS: -, -
Atan Orphans- Court held at Somerset on the
lqth dsy OF March. Is74 before the Honorable the
Judges thereof. on motion OF H. 2. Seneli, Esg-,
ne Sonrt appoint John h Uhl. EscI-, auditor 10
ss..r,sin adyancernents. make and report distri-
I,,fian on the funds in the hands o. John ID; Sny-
aer administrator Of the estate OF John t. Ming
,Lsrrto And the auditor Is alaO authorized AMI
directed 10 take into hisealcuation the real estate
of aid John T. King. with power TO charge and
reform the recogniEanee entered INTO oy Ifeorge
Extract from the record ef said Court certified
81 Mech IS-4 j. II. WALTER. elk
an persons interested in the above estate VIII
take notice that the undersigned win attend 20
the duties Of the above appointment st his otee on
Thursday, April ., ls7t x
us,ls Auditor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-01

TnE Corporation Bill as it has passed
the Senate contains section which pro
hibits corporations from keeping stores for
the sale OF anything but their own manu-.
iactures or the purchase of anything ex.
cept materials used in such manufactures.
IL also prohibits any employee OF the cor
poratlon from keeping such stores, or the
Keeping of them by any one on the
premises or in the property OF the corpora.
ton. This viii effectually cut off the
employment of men with store goods, 50
lar as corporations created under the act
are concerned.
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Fridag. Iprd IOh, 1874.

Friday. IPrd ION, 1914.
q; o'clock p m. au the right title interest anu
claim of David savior ana John ID. SAVIOR, o. III
mi 10 the following described real estate, viz;
bor.ua,b Somerset county. Pa. and known as lot
No ~ saiA lot being SO feet by % feet, adjoining
alley on the north. lot No. 45 On the east. ami
First street on the south, Win two stpry frame
f,yeIlin, house thereon erected. with the appurte
uances.
Taken in execution as the property of fDavii Say
or and John D. Sayior ~ the suite Loren MoTell
OLIVER kNEPPER.
r,or3, Sheriff.
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A SSIGNEE'S NOTICE

VIM. Smith. Of Elkliek tp.. Somerset 90. Pa
havin. made a voluntary assignment Of all his es
tate real and personal, TO the undersigned ntrust
for the benefit Of his creditors. notice l. hereb.
given TO all persons indebted 70 said " m. Smlti
to make immediate .paym5nt. and those having
claims will present them duly authenticated.
LEVI LICHLITER,
mari Assignee.
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OUR Office is supplied with two spring
chairs. You can throw them back so a:
to be in an easy resting position. On
TUESDAY Mr.. Kirk came into the Office.
Mr.. Kirk is young man OF the times,
sports a cane and wears a plug hat We
pushed one OF the spring chairs towards
him and invited him 10 take seat. lie
sat down, threw the chair back into posi-
ZION and commenced discussing the liquor
crusade. Allow US TO say here that the
legs of these chairs are furnished with cas-
tors. Mr.. Kirk waxed warm with his sub
iect and leaned little too far back, his
feet went into the air, his head in spiitoon
and the chaif slid gracefully from under
him. The spiiioon hadn't been emp,ied
that morning, and as Mr.. Kirk wiped his
shining tile he made use of some scriptural
language in regard to the use of tobacco.
and the evil of having chairs with castors
ON them. rs he went out of the Office he re-
ferred us To young lady whose name
sounded like Helen Dam for the rest oil his
argument on the crusade.
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SKIN DISEASES.

Acne UPimples-B -Blaekhcads). symptoms; Hard
small pimples. with black points most numerous
In the checks forehead and nose.
Prurigo (Intensc Itching,) which begins When
the clothing Is removed: increased by the warmth
Of the bed. No eruption except that produced by
scratching.
The above anil all Skin Diseases permanently
cured Entire cost Of treatment. ~ 30 per week
or IS per month. Address DR.. J. NJ. ' ANDY hE-
li25 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. marc
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NOTICE.
U. S. INTERVAL Revenue
SPECIAL TAKES,
May |, 1874, to April 80, 1875.

The law Of December -. lsT2. requires every
person engaged in any business, avocation. en-
plnvment which renders him liable 10 a special
tax. TO procure and place conspicuOusly In his es
tablishment or place OF business a stamp denoting
the payment Of said special tax for the special
tax year beginning May /, 1874, before eomInenc-
in.. or continuing business after April so, 1874.
The taxes embraced within the provisions of the
l.. ..-ln- IL. IL r-ir
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why VIII You
Suffer?

To all persons suE
fering from Rheuma-
tism. y uralgias =
Cramps in thet limb
or Stomach. Bilious
Collie, Pain in tn e
back, bowels OF side.
we would say. THE
HoUsEHoLDPASACEA
and FAMILY LINZ
NENT Is of all others
the remedy you want
for internal and ex-
ternal use. Il h as
cured the above cum
plants in thousands
nf eases. There j. no
mistake about il. Try
it, Sold by all Drug
gists.
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aGREATOFFER TO ALL.

Two large and splendid Engraving will be sent
rSstpaid by return mail. and also THE HOME
TOMPANlON, an excellent family paper, for
year-au for 70 cents. Specimens cents. Agents
wanted everywhere. Address "Hone Compan-
ion Troy, y. II. Ears
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ihoCT hshing will legally commence
lo-uay' April first. Fine $40 for each fish
SAught 1ul oil season-one half to the in
lorher' The line for catching black bass
OF PIKE IN any way from the lst of March
10 the LIST of January is $25-one half to
The iniormer. The fine for fishing in
streams Inhabited by trout OF where black
bass have been placed, with nets of less
than three inches mesh. is S25-one- half
TO the informer- A trout caught in net
even in fishing time, subjects the catcher
if he keeps it, TO the same fine.
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'Is it wicked to dance Some minister:
insist that if the young folks wish to pro-
ceed directly along that broad road which
leads TO eternal perditiOn they need only
indulge in tripping the light fantastic,
and their calling and election is then made
sure. Other spiritual instructors do not
look upon dancing as such a crying sin,
and among this class is the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, who was recently question
cd by letter as to whether it was wicked to
dance. In the Christian Union he makes
the following reply 1T is wicked when
it is wicked, and not wicked when it is not
wicked In itself il has no more moral
character than walking, wrestling. or row
ing. Bad company, untimely hours, evil
dances, may make the exercise evil; good
company. wholesome hours, and home in
fiuence may make it very great benefit.
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.HERIFF'S SALE

I{y virtue Of writ Of Levaria Facias, issued
ont Of the Court OF Common Pleas OF Somerset
County Pa and 70 me directed. will sell by pup-
lie o.t-cry AZ the Court House in Somerset BoT''
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Neu advertisements

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TESTING SEEDs.-Now that spring and
the planting season are approaching, II Is
often important 10 test the vitality OF seeds
before sowing them. We have heard the
following simple and easy method de
scribed. Fill a lox, pan or flower pot part
ly with rich mellow earth make the up
per surface perfectly smooth, and on this
surface draw straight cross lines, and
drop a seed at each intersection so that they
may be easily counted. Then take wide
hoop or frame, and make bottom TO 1t
with cloth stretched across, so as 10 re-
semble a sieve. Place this upon the seed
and nil it with enough fine mold to form a
sufficient covering for the seed, which
should generally be four or five times the
diameter of the seed for the depth. Keep
soil sufficiently moist and in "A warm place.
The sieve can be lifted easily and the seeds
examined without disturbing them. In
this way corn. wheat, clover seed, turnip
seed and many other kinds can he easily
tested, which may be of considerable I'M
poriance where the age or freshness OF the
seed i not certainly known.