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The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1875-03-27

FoR INsEcTs.-Hot alum water Is
said to b. valuable. as an insecticide.
Two pounds of alum dissolved in
three or four quarts of boiling water,
end applied to all cracks and crevices.
wilb keep out and destroy all red and
black ants, cockroaches, spices.
ebinch bugs, fleas, etc. Travellers in
strange countries should always car
ry a small package Of powdered alum
orborax with them. TO scatter around
their pillows, where thew suspect
strange bedfellows.
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A Western incident is thus deli

A Western incident is thus deli.
cately toucsed by the Milwaukee
News: "Ned Vose used to travel
around Colorado with a performing
bear. but great change came one
day last week, and now the bear
travels around alone, thinking over
old times. and occasionally leaning up
against a tree as a pang shoots
through his bowels. Ned is inside
that bear"
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1875-03-27

Never be cast down BY trides. II
a spider brakes bis thread twenty
times, twenty timcs win be mend u
again, Make up your mind 20 do q
thing, and you wiz do 1t. Fear not.
If trouble comes upon you keep np
your spirits.
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Solicits continuous h0ies. and cor
respondehco from all parties IN differ.
cot localities on the Farmers Move
ment on the condition Of the efcps
and markets on domestic or house.
hold matters and on all subjects IN
which our people are interested.
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them in the correct workings Of the
Order without charge, provided ihcy
attend to conveying me TO aud hon
the place OF meeting.
Address g. K. Browning, Biloxi,
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Thompson. Secretary.
cd Creek Grange. The regular meetings Of
Creek Grange are held on the third satur.
Of each month
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Cox, Secretary.
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-12
PITTSBURGH
EVENING TELEGRAPH
NEW FORM-EIGHT PAGES.
Cut, Folded and United by n New
Process.
As Easily Read as a Book.
As Easily Read as a Boo

The publishers of the Pittsburgh Evening
Telegraph are now issuing the paper in an inn
proved and more convenient form. We have
now placed in cur office one of Messis Cham bers
Bros. * Co.'S (of PhiladeIphia) newly patented
Folding and FASTING Machines, by means of
which we present the Evening Telegraph to its
patrons in the efght-page form, with The leaves
cut and securely pasted together, SO that il NAV
be read as easily as book.
The TELEGRAPH will aim to promote the
established principles of the Republican party
and VIII in the future, as in the past, oppose the
election to office of men not fully qualified, or
who shall by trickery, or any unfair means
manage to seeura place on the ticket Homes
ty and capacity only will receive our support
The Telegraph will COD tinue to publish all
The nesrs Of the day at the earliest moment and
in such shape as to be acceptable to the most
critical reader.
The Evening Telegraph
In all its departments, will be, during the wear
1873, superior to the past excellent as il has
been by general admission. No expense viii be
spared TO keep the paper abreast with the times,
and its managers viii exert every effort that ex-
perience may suggest to make il, If possible
more attractive to the general rea ier
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
BY mail, including postage, Nine Dellars per
annum.
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Money Matters are Close.

And | mean to sell 81 900 worth of
goods in the next 40 days, at less figures
than ever befo e known in this part of
Ohio. Call and price my goods, and
see that l mean business.
j. C. CURRAN.
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NOtice.-All persons indebted to me
by note or book account, are respectfully
requested to call and make settlement
Immediately, as desire to close up my
business at an early day.
July "a. 15tf JOHN GALLIN.
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WOULD NOT BE WITHOUT
" e @ H. E
FOR TEN TIMES ITS COST.

FOR TEN TIMES ITS COST.
The great benefit received from the use of
VEGETINE, induces me 10 give my testimony In
its favor. believe it to be not only of great val
ne for restoring the health, but a preventive OF
diseases peculiar to the spring and summer sea-
sons.
] would not be without Il for ten times its cost
EDWIN THDEN,
Attorney. and General Agent for Massachusetts,
Of the Craftsmen's Life Assurance Company
No 40 Sears Building, Boston, Mass
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PROFESSIONAL, sc.
SNOW FORK COAL AND MINING ca
H. C. GREISER. Sec. I'M BROWN, Pre-
Office on North Columbus street.

NTHERE can be seen the plat of Murray
w City, and can $50 be obtained any need
ed information relative 70 the purchase of lots
In the same. All commun icaIioIs relative TO the
purchase Of lots in said town, address TO the
President. all other communications address to
the Secretary OF the CoInpaHy.
n Z. "A Railroad viii be built and running
through Murray City this season, connecting
with the Columbus K Hooking Valley Railroad
az or near NeIspnville. Now IS the time 10 Sc
cure bargains ia town lots.
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color, a0itb the gloss and freshness of
yoatth. 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 decayed;
but such as remain can be saved by
this application, and stimulated into
activity, SO that 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 prevent 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 yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich,
glossy lustre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EyERYwHERR,
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SOME CUTTING REMARKs.-Sharper
and better penknives, with the margin
cut closer than was ever before offered in
Somerset, at Curran's.
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Young Gentlemen, If you want N ic
styled Paper Collar, call on Skinner and
Bro. %
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And "git while you're a gitten." an Or
gan or Piano of real merit, AZ less ex-
pense than il afforded by verbose, itin-
Grant venders, who palm of their
worthless wares 20 the unim4aiated, at
the prices that would afford good lnstru-
ments. The real E%tey, and Taylor A
Fairly Organs, as well as the best makes
of Pianos can be had at GraAeer's
prices of J. G. CuRRAN.
47w9w
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Gave us call before buying elsewhere, if you
want to save your money.
April II. vInI
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Clown G. are as useless to the community as
wi LIS misunderstanding old maids corn
er loafers in large Cities dishonest politicians
no more OF luxury than epson salts or castor
oil, and no more desira Bile for comfort than a
hedgehog is for parlor ornament. Briggs
Corn and Bunion Remedies, Alleviator and Gu
ratlve, eradicates corns, banishes buniOns, and
cures ingrowing nails, sore insteps, and other
obnoxious torments of the feet. Sold by Skin
ner Bro, Somerset, Ohio. J. Briggs & Co.,
Newark, N. 35yI
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pTT.ES Look at those features and see
= A1'A0 the agony depicted on the face
1t cannot be helped while the trouble remains
The sufferings from piles are of very aggravated
description. You cannot walk with any COM
fort, cannot ride with comfort, cannot sit with
ease, and the suffering when attending to ma
ture is almost unbearable, and causes such a
feeling OF dread that it is put off at great sac
ritce OF health and comfort, in many cases in
Use DR.. Briggs's Pile Remedies according to
directions, to cure internal, bleeding, external
and itching piles. Sold by Skinner Bro,
Newark, N. j.
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Mr.. A. II. stevens: Dear Sir-I have used IN
gaeat Blood Remedy, VEGETIFE, and feel il a
duty to acknowl ledge the great benefit 10 has done
me. In the Spring Of the yeaa 1862, was sick
of sleep and proper rest. / was very weak and
much emaoiated. tried many remedies With
out receiving any benefit from any of them, un-
til was persuaded to try VEoETINE. Before
had taken this one week, my impoved condition
gave me renewe ed hope and courage. continued
| was completely restored TO helath. The effect
Of this remedy, In of general debility, is In
deed marv ellous.
ELIzAHETn A. FOLEY,
May Sd, 1874. q Webster ST., Charlestown n, Mass
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1,%ores CoNsUMPTIoNl-This fatal and
Au1AS . dreaded disease can and has
been cured. Dr. J. Briggs's Throat and Lung
Healer is pleasant, agreeable and sure remedy
for coughs, whooping cough Group, hoarseness,
bronchitis, laryngtis, sore throat, asthma, con-
SUMPTION, and all kindred diseases, Of the throat,
lungs and chest.
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STATE OF OHIO
Insurance Department,
Columbus, Janury &c, 1874.

WHEREAS, The Farmers Insurance Com
w pany, located at Howard, in the State
OF Ohio, has filed in this office a sworn
statement by the proper officers thereof,
showing its condition and business, and has
Complied in all respects with the laws of this
state, relating to Fire Insurance Companies
Now, therefore, in pursuance of law, VIII
iili4s F. Church, superintendent of Insurance of
The State OF Ohio, do hereby certify, that said
Company is authorized to transact its appropri-
ate business of Fire Insurance in this State in
accordance with law during the current year
The condition and business of said Company at
the date OF such statement, Dec. 81, 1878 is
shown as follows:
Amount of actual paid up Capital. SiOO 900 90
Aggregate am'nt of Available Assets 181575 Is
Aggregate amt of Liabilities Except
capitsD including Reinsurance
only, being fifty per cent. of
Premiums on risks not terminated. 45171 90
Amount of Income for the preceding
year in eash......;;. ................. 3O,74s Is
Amount of Expenditures for the pre-
ding year in cash. ash..................... 1873 6S
NJ. B. Peterman, District Agent,
Millersbnrgh, Ohio.
M. J; Bugh, Local Agent, Junction
City Ohio.
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VEGETINE
Purifles the Blood and Restores the
Health.
What L. NnrnnAa.nR

II is a compound extracted from barks roots
and herbs. 1t is Natures Remedy II is per-
fectly harmless from any bad effect upon the sys-
tenn. 1t nourishing and strengthening 1t
acts directly upon the blood. IL qaiets the nerv-
Gus system. 1t gives you good, sweet sleep at
night. II is great panaeca for our aged fathers
and mothers, for IL gives them strength, quiets
their nerves, and gives them Natures sweet
son. Il is the great Blood Pursfier II Is sooth-
ing remedy for our children. IL has relieved
asd cured thousands. IL is very pleasant 10
take, every child likes 1t.
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Ayers
HairVigor
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreea-
BILE, healthy,
and etfectual
for preserv-
ing the hair.
iH soon re-
stores faded
or gray hair
to its original
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-11-12

SaWHEAT.-We pay Cash for Wheat at al
times, for all that is offered us
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-09-03

Two WOVEN SoLD FoR NlcKrL-
The Springfield (Mo.) Leader says:
The sale of the two miserable Great
ures, Mollie Mitchell and Ida Jones,
alias Lask, did not take place accord
ing to the announcement made some
weeks ago, on account Of their being
non ck when the time arrived. They
turned up few days since, and this
morning were duly offered to the high
est bidder at public outcry at the
front door of the court house. This
kind Of property does not seem to be
in much demand, ct least when offered
in public way. Mary was first pre-
sented. She stood up before the glar-
ing crowd with the nonchalance of a
brazen statue. The auctioneer spoke
eloquently Of her valuable qualities,
but did not receive q bid. Mary re-
turned apparently Disguised. Ida
then came forward with agile step
and smiling face. The officer again
and again asked, "How muchY' Af-
ter complimentary remarks to several
gentlemen, Ida pointed to Bud Fagg
and said: "That's the fellow l want
to go with" Bud bid FIVE cents. No
one seemed willing to advance on this,
and she was knocked down to him.
He borrowed q nickel from Judge -,
and took possession of his property.
Bud only. intended to buy one, but sub
sequently learned that the sale em.
braced the whole of 'em.
This is a serious subject. It is al
most incredible that such things could
be in this enlightened land of churches
and benevolent societies. We shall
not undertake to say who is to blame,
but there is certainly q screw loose IN
society when such facts exist.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-09-03

An AUSTRALIAN LAwYER.-The keen
ness Of the Philadelphia lawyer has
passed into proverb. The following
from the Melbourne Argus, shows that
he has rival in his Australian broth
er: "A gentleman of the legal pro-
fession, at one Of the great mining
centers, having spent gaudy even
ing at leading hotel, found the fresh
air too much for him. Instead of
reaching the bosom of his family, he
gravitated to the lookup, with the
much needed assistance of a servant
of the Queen in full uniform. The
lookup keeper didn't know him and
consequently couldn't send for his
friends to bail him out, as is frequent
ly done by those tender-hearted Off,
GERS Of justice, so he was allowed to
sleep until seven in the morning,
when he was aroused and asked his
name, which he promptly said was
Johnson He obtained, soap, water
and clothes brush, and was re-
freshed by cup of tea. He then pro-
posed that the officials should walk
beside him to the police court. When
the time came this was done, and by
keeping the officers in earnest con-
verse, it appeared as though the law
yer was engaged upon some business
before the court and when the name
of johnson was called, he calmly rose
and said, Il appear for the prisoner,
your worship" "What!" said the po-
lice magistrate, do you deny that he
was drunkS" "Oh, no." he replied "he
was very drunk, but is very sorry for
it." "Five shillings, or six hours i'm
prisonment." said the police nagis-
trate. Il will pay his fine myself"
said the ready-witted gentleman, who,
in this instance, showed that the man
who is bis own lawyer hasn't always
q fool for a client"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-09-03

NAruRA1LY.-A man in Michigan
procured q divorce from his wife, in.
tending to marry another woman.
The latter, however, got tired waiting
and married another man on the day
the divorce was granted. Then the
fellow hesitated whether or not to try
to make it up with his wife again, and
while he was hesitating his wife mar:
ried another fellow. This is what
would naturally be called getting left
all around.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-09-03

Two RrAsoNs.-"Here's boy down
here who wants to lick mel" exclaimed
q bootblack as he approached po'
lieceman on Griswold street, yester'
day. "He does, eh! what for?" "Says
l called him names, but l didant." Are
YOU afraid of himw No, not exactly,
but I don't want to fight. One reason
is, l promised my dying mother
wouldan't and the other reason is
cause he's bigger'n / ami"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-09-03
The Story or WRECK. these

The STORY or WRECK.-ln these
days of wrecked steamships, this Gu
'rious story connected with the loss Of
the Central Ame,ica, which foundered
at sea off the coast Of Georgia, in
1857, With six hundred passengers
and 81, 900, 900 of treasure, has pecul-
lar interest. Sixty Of the passengers
Of the ill-fated vessel were picked up
by Swedish bark and taken into Sa-
vannah. Gen. Sherman says:
"A few days after, was standing
in the vestibule of the Metropolitan
Hotel, and heard the captain of the
Swedish bark tell his singular story Of
the rescue of these passengers. He
was short, sailor-like looking man,
with strong German or Swedish ac-
cent. he said that he was sailing
from some port in Honduras for Swe-
den, and running down the Gulf
stream off Savannah. The weather
had been heavy for several days, and,
about nightfall. as he paced his deck,
he observed man-of-war hawk circle
about his vessel, gradually lowering,
until the bird was as it were aiming
at him. He jcrked ont bclaying-pin,
struck at the bird, missed it. when the
hawk again rose high in the air, and a
second time began to descend, con-
tract his circle and make at him again.
The second time he hit the bird, and
struck it to the deck. This strange
fact made him uneasy, aud he thought
it betokened danger; he went to the
pinnacle, saw the course he was steer.
ing, and, without any particular rea'
con, he ordered the helms,nan to alter
the course one point to the east.
After this it became quite dark, and
he continued to promenade the deck,
and had settled into a drowsy state
when az in a dream he thought he
heard voices all around his ship
Waking up, he ran to the side Of the
ship. saw something in the water, and
heard clearly cries FIR help. Instant
lly heaving his ship To, and lowering
all his boats, he managed to pick uF
sixty or more persons who were float
ling about on sky-lights, doors, spar'
and whatever remained Of the Contra
America. Had he not changed th<
course Of the vessel by reason Of the
mysterious conduct Of that man-of.wal
hawk. not soul would probably have
survived the night"