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Malleable Glass.

NJ de la Bastie, a rich gentleman
residing at his chateau in France,
with the assistance of a learned and
experienced chemist, has succeeded,
after long series of scientific ex-
periments, during nearly six years,
in discovering the process of max
ing malleable glass, which, instead
of being brittle, is as ductile as cop
per or iron. Samples of it have been
presented to scientific institutions,
and the news of this great discov-
cry is spreading rapidly in France,
England, Prussia, and America.
M. de la Bastie, in order to secure
for himself the benefit due to long,
persevering and successful efforts,
is forming company, and has ta-
ken patent right for his discovery.
A large building for the manufac-
ture of said glass has been COM
menced at cost of S625,OOO The
building is 1853 yards by 100 yards
in depth. 1t has been assured that
utensils, such as frying-pans, ETC.,
can be used on a hot range, and will
resist the fire just as well as iron or
any other metal. Also glass chin
neys for lamps and gas burners are
made, and will not break. In fact,
there is no limit to the variety of
articles which can be made of NAL
leable glass.
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MISCELLANY.
Salt.

The sea depends on the disinteg-
ration on land for salt. 1t does not
originate in oceans and seas. Rains
wash it and hold it in solution as
particles are liberated by violence,
decomposition, and gradual action
of many natural forces. All stream
lets and rivers, therefore, are con-
stantly transporting salt to the sea.
IF there is more than can be held in
solution. then it accumulates in
masses at very deep points. Thus
the salt mines of Portland and the
vast horizontal beds of pure salt in
Texas, as well as that mountain of
rock salt in St. Domingo, were col
lected at the bottom Of ancient seas,
which are now dry land remote
from water. There are places in
Africa where the process of disin-
tegration of salt from rock is regu-
larly going on, but there is not wa
ter power enough to force it onward
to the sea. Hence the particles are
spread abroad and mixed with the
soil. The negroes in Northern At
RIGA having discovered its distribu-
ton where there is no water to dis
solve in the ground, leach it. In
that way they separate the salt. Salt
prevades the earth. Itexists in the
grasses and most vegetable products
on which animals feel. In that way
they derive enough in most coun-
tries to meet the demands of their
natures. They require as much as
civilized humanity. With them
salt is necessary, as with ourselves,
for keeping the organs of vision in
good condition. Stop the supply,
and blindness would ensue.
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Great Offer.
NUMBER FOUR,

Fated to be Free, Jean Ingelow's
great Story. price, in book form, S1.75.
Twenty short stories, rich variety of
miscellaneous reading; over sixty large
pages splendidly illustrated.
Ten steel productions, fac-similes of
famous pictures; original engravings
worth $500.
All the above sent post paid with
Hearth and Home, the great illustrated
weekly magazine. Two months on trial,
tor only 80 cents. Object; to introduce
the paper to new subscribers. Price re-
duced to only $3.50 per year. Single
number, six cents--none free. At news
stands or by mail. Great inducements
to agents and clubs. The Graphic
Company, Publishers, 39-41 Park Place,
New York. Please state in what paper
yon saw this advertisement.
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Marvellous Effect.

Mr.. A. II. Stevens: Dear Sir-I have used IN
gaeat Blood Remedy, NEGETIFE, and feel IL a
duty TO acknowledge the great benefit IL has done
me. In the Spring Of the yeaa 1862 | was sick
from general debility caused by overwork want
Of sleep and proper rest. ! was very weak and
much emaciated. tried many remedies With
out receiving any benefit from any Of them uu-
til was persuaded to try VEoErINE Before 1
had taken this one week, my impoved condition
gave me renewed hope and courage Tcontinued
TO take IL every day gaining more strength until
was completely restored TO helath. The effect
Of this remedy, in case of general debility is in
deed marvellous.
ELIzABETn A. FOLEY
May 3d. 1871. q Webster ST., Chariestown Mass
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NOtice.-All persons indebted to me
by note or book account, are respectfully
requested to call aud make settlement
Immediately, as 1 desire to close up my
business at an early day.
July "a. l5tf JOHN GALLIN.
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Lungs dr. :

T,11np CoNsuNPT1oNl.Ihi fatal & and and
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
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-06-18

Young Gentlemen. If you want a::nice
styled Paper Collar, call on Skinner and
Bro. So
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WOULD NOT BE WITHOUT
" e GETTN IL

FOR TEN TIMES ITS COST.
The great benefit / received from the use of
VEGETINE, induces me TO give my testimony in
its favor. believe il TO be not only of great val
ue for restoring the health, but preventive Of
diseases peculiar to the spring and summer sea-
sons.
L would not be without il for ten times its cost
EDWIN TILDEN,
Attorney. and General Agent for Massachusetts,
of the Craftsmen's Life Assurance Company
No. 40 Sears Building, Boston, Mass
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VEGETINE
Purifles the Blood and Restores the
Health.
What Is YaRnfinnl


II is compound extracted from barks roots
and herbs 1t is Natures Remedy. IL Is per-
fectly harmless from any bad effect tpon the svs-
TEN. 1t is nourishing and strengthening II
acts directly upon the blood. II quiets the nerv-
Gus system; IL gives you good, sweet sleep at
night. 1t is a great panacca for our aged fathers
and mothers for IL gives them strength, quiets
their nerves, and gives them Natures sweet
sleep, as has been proved by many an aged per
1t is the great Blood Pursfier IL is n sooth-
ing remedy for our children. IL has relieved
and cured thousands. Ii is very pleasant fo
take, every child likes it.
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FARM FOR SALE.
ONE MILE SOUTH OF SOMERSET.

FTNHIS farm contains 147 acres in high state
l. OF cultivation, and upon which are commo-
dious brick residence spring house, and never
failing spring, good barns with wagon sheds,
800 bearing fruit trees, of all kinds in excellent
condition. There are 40 acres Of splendid bot
tom land in the farm and the whole is admira-
bly, watered.
For further particulars call on or address the
subscriber, JOHN GALL
July %, 1878. 10 Somerset, Ohio.
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Paints, Oils. Varnishes, Dye Stuifs,
and Brushes of all kinds, will always be
found ~ SINNERS Drug Store. So.
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STATE OF OHIO
Insurance Department,
Columbus, Janury 2e, 1874.

WTHEREAS, The Farmers Insurance Com
w pany, located at Howard, in the State
of Ohio, has filed in this office q 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
liam 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, 1873, is
shown as follows:
Amount of actual paid up Capital. S1OO, 900 90
Aggregate am'nt of Available Assets 181, $40 28
Aggregate amt of Liabilities (except
capitaD including Reinsurance
only, being fifty per cent. OF
Premiums on risks not terminated. 45,11 50
Amount Of Income for the preceding
year in cash---.-.-.....- &c, 74S 10
Amount of Expenditures for the pre-
ding year in cash. 1888 6S
NJ. B. Peterman. Districl Agent,
Millersburgh, Ohio.
NJ. J. Bugh, Local Agent, Junction
City Ohio.
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Give us call before buying elsewhere, if you
want to save your money.
AREoLD & HELsER.
April II. vInI
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A Perfect Cure.

CHARLEsTowN JUNE II, 1861
Mr. H. r. STEVENS: Dear Sir-Thisis Is 10 certify
that NEaETESE made perfect cure Of me when
my attending physician had pronounced my e.ss
consumption, and said could not survive many
days.
Mrs LEDsTToN, IS Cook Street.
The facts stated by Mrs. BedSton, are person.
ally known by me, and they are true.
A. ID. HAYNES
VEG ETINE Is LOLD BY A IL
DRUGGISTS.
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Ayers
HairVigor
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

cot0T, 1catR the gloss ana Freshness OF
yoeth. 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 a new growth of
hair is produced. Instead of fouling
the hair with 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 SUBJ
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.,
PrAnticaI and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
GOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS EvERYwHERR.
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PROFESSIONAL, &c.
SNOW FORK COAL AND MINING CO
II. c. GREINER, Sec. BROWN, Pre-.
Office on North Columbus street,

NT HERE can be seen the plat Of Murray
w Gisy, and can 50 be obtained any ueed-
ca information relative To the purchase c1 lots
IN the same. All comm ua1caIiCIl latiye the
purchase Of lots III said FOWL, address to The
President, al other communications address to
the secretary OF the Company.
y. B. Railroad will be built and running
through Murray City this season. connecting
with the Columbus i Hooking Valley Railroad
al near NelSonviIle. Now Is the time
cure bargains in town lots.
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CHAMPION REAPER AND MOWER.

adWHEAT.-We pay Cash for Wheat at al
times, for all that is offered us
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GOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
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ISSUED MONTHLY.
4 Iiagz rsi Cog+ce tiOf, argadeEJ3ly carried cut
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April II.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-07
Speculative MatrimOny.

When some rich women marry some
poor men, they little imagine the misery
they are creating for themselves. A man
who wOoes a woman with mercenary mo.
tives, is rather apt to hate her for being
worthy of better fate, as she undoubt.
eddy is, else her generous heart would
not so run away with her judgment. The
man who marries a woman for money
had better kill her outright and take it.
Indeed, that is what creature who
makes match with such a motive would
really like to do. He wants the hard
gold, pot the soft woman who owns it,
and he hates her because he has to take
her also. Poor little heiresses, with such
delightful fortunes; poor little widows.
with a snug little sum settled on you by
the husband who had your comfort at
heart, how much better that you should
be penniless women sewing for your liv-
ing. Then, some strong, loving hand
might gather up to tender heart, and
you might be very sure it was all for
every bit of it. But now,
is left you but loveless exist
eDce-a broken life. All it's danger
Gus experiment to endow some men with
your earthly goods instead of being so
endowed by them.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-07
A Terrible Crime.

| A dispatch from Bellefontaine, Ohio, says
| One of the most brutal and fiendish murders
ever known took place September 90, near
here. The victim was a young lady sixteen
years old, daughter of Josiah Laughlin, OF
Belle Center, this county. A messenger,
who came for the Coroner, reports as follows:
A man named Schell, who lives on Laughlin's
farm, near Belle Center, yesterday took his
wife and Miss Laughlin plum.bunting to the
Reservoir, several miles distant. They
lunched about noon at what is called the
Bulkhead. Mrs. Schell being fatigued, stad
with the team, and Schell and Miss Laughlin
started for hazel and plum thicket some
distance away. Afterward, Scbell returned
alone, and said Miss Laughlin had strayed
away so far he could not find her. An alarm
was finally given, and search made, the
crowd constantly increasing, until hundreds
were searching. The body was found next
forenoon nearly nude, her throat cut from
ear to ear, the grass trampled and
smeared with blood for rod around,
giving evidence of q deadly struggle.
Schell was arrested. The bloody knife was
found in his pocket. Officer Sherman took
him to Jail. The coroner held an inquest,
during which Schell's wife testified that her
husband had committed the murder; that
he told her he intended to ravish her; failing
in that, to kill her; that he used penk nife
and butcher-knife to create the impression
that two persons were engaged in the deed;
that after stabbing her with a knife, as he
did in twenty places, he crushed in her skull
with his boot heel, then washed his hands
and boot in the creek. and gave the alarm.
People are very much excited, and grave
fears are entertained for the prisoners safety
tLATER.]
The Jail is surrounded by hundreds. The
town is filling up with an excited crowd
from all parts of the country. A crowd is
coming up from Urbana.
STILL LATER.-A masked body of men
entered the town about eleven o'clock, bat
tered down the doors of the Jail with sledge
and rams, took Schell out, and after giving
him about ten minutes to prepare himself,
hung him to tree in the Courthouse yard
in the presence of four or five hundred PEG.
pie. He made no confession, but persisted
TO the last that his wife did the deed.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-07

The boys had begun to work for them
selves, and had removed their mother
into more pretentiOus home.
For all these years Skiggs' boy had
been a shadow to them. Often had they
wondered where he was, and what could
be the secret of his great prosperity.
One evening they were gathered
round the tea-table, talking of their bene-
factor, of Angles school, and of their
general prosperity, when there came
ring at the door bell. Enter handsome
young man of twenty-five or twenty
three, whose fine presence and manners
suddenly awed the little circle into
silence.
"Wi)l you give me piece of bread 2"
asked the stranger, in clear, musical
tones; Sand please cut it thick"
80, my boy" cried Nancy Skiggs,
falling upon his bosom, quite unmindful
of the fine clothes, CHATS Just what my
dear dead Skiggs said nineteen years ago
this very night, and to think that poor
little starved critter can be youp
ut is fact, nevertheless" was the
rejOinder, and presently there was such a
hand-shaking, such a tumult of inquiry,
such EXPLANATIONS, laughter and general
iollity, that strangers passing by might
have been pardoned for pausing outside,
bleak though the night was, and smil-
ingly wondering what il meant.
OF course there was a story to tell.
Skiggs' boy had drifted here and there,
till his face actually paved his way to
fortune. He pleased the fancy of
merchant residing in a far distant city,
who forthwith employed him, and learning
the particulars of his early life, and that
the Skiggs family were not in prosperous
circumstances, aided and abetted in this
little scheme of providing for the young
girls future. And Skiggs' boy had not
grown up in idleness. After fair bust
ness education, he had become associated
as a partner with his employer, and was
looking forward hopefully to a prosperous
and happy life.
Henceforth the Skiggs family did not
want for friends. Over the venerated
remains of the great-hearted but humble
porter, his "boy" put handsome stone
of the purest Italian marble, and on it
the stranger may read to this day
He that giveth to the poor. lendeth
to the Lord" You us Companion.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-07

A REMARKABLE suicide occurred at
the Monmouth Academy, Kennebec
county, Maine. George G. Howard, a
student of the Academy, shot himself in
the most deliberate way. He hung
portion of his clothing upon a tree, with
his knife and wallet Then across two
stones nearly breast high he laid stick
upon which to rest the gun, cutting
notches in it to prevent the gun from
slipping, and combining each end of the
stick by placing upon it heavy rocks. He
made string OF the shreds of his clothes,
which he attached to the trigger, and
carried over the stick as purchase, de-
signing to pull it after he had seated him.
self against bowlder with the muzzle in
his mouth. But the string broke and he
fired the gun by touching the trigger
with a ramrod. He thus managed to in
flict fatal wound in the head. He left
written upon his paper collar these
words: 81 have lived long enough
and so here goes. Ihave got in mighty
charge"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-07
SCUENCK'S PULMONIC SYRUP, FOR TIIE
CURE OF CONSUMPTION, COUGHS
AND COLDS.

The great virtue Of this medicine Is that IL ripen,
the matter and throws IL out Of the system, pures
the blood, and thus effects cure.
ScHEScK's SEA WEED Tonic, FOR THE CURE O,
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, ETC.
The Tonic produces healthy ction of the stomach
creating an appetite, forming chye, and curing tn.
most obstinate cases Of indig estion.
scHENcK's MANDRAKE PILLS, FOR THE Cure Oh
Liver COMPLAINT, ETC.
These Pills are Alternative and produce a healthy
action of the liver without the least danger as they
are free from calome and yet eicacieus in re.
storing q healthy action of the liver.
These remedies are a certain cure for Consumption
as the Pnmonic Syrup ripens the matter and purfes
the blood. The Mandrake Pills act upon the liver,
Create healthy bile and remove all diseases of the
Tonic gives tone and strength to the stomach makes
good digestion, and enables the organs to form
good blood; and thus create healthy circulation OF
healthy blood. The combined action of the medi.
cines thus explained will cure every case of Con
sumption II taken in time and the of the medi-
Dr. schenck Is professionally at his principal Of
nee, corner Sixth and Arch streets, PHILADELPHIA,
every Monday where letters for advice must be adj,
dressed. Schencks medicines for sale by all Drug
9ists.
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THE YOUNG FOLKS.
I" HapPy-GO-Lucky."
by aEoRaF COOPER.


Happy -Go-Lucky has cheeks rosy red,
Ten times q day he will stand on his head;
Happy -Go-Lucky Ia brimful Of fun,
Up In the morning as soon as the sun,
Sliding on banisters, all the way down,
Playing at circus or humping his crown
When he has shocked all the house with alright,
On he goes, screaming with roguish delight.
Happy Go Lucky once climbed up tree,
Just TO look round and see what he could see.
Crack went the boush Such terrible fall
Didn't hurt Happy-Go-Lucky at all
Maybe the fairies, with some potent charm,
Because he's 30 cheerful have kept him from harm
Mother wishes that he would be still,
Only for once; but the rogue never will
Happy Go Lucky runs out in the streets,
Asks In TO dinner each beggar he meets;
Happy-go-Lucky-n0w, Just think OF that
Tied granny's spectacles on the poor cat!
When he knows mother is going TO scold,
Up he trots grayely In tears, am told;
Then he will kiss her and hug her with Joy
Any one got such an out-and-out boy?
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-07

To estimate the quantity of shelled
corn on the cobs in any given space
level them, and measure the length,
breadth and depth; then multiply these
dimensions together, and the product by
four. Cut of the last figure, and the
result will be the number of bushels of
shelled corn and the decimal of bushel.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-07
WHAT Is NEEDED.
Mr.. III. X. Sfereps
DosToN, February 10, 1871,

DEAR SIR-About ono year since found myself In 4
feeb condition from general debility. VEGETINE
was strongly recommended TO me by q friend wis
had been much benefited by its use. procured the
article, and after using several bottles, was re.
stored to health, and discontinued its use. I feel
quite confident that there IL medicine superior 10
10 for those complaints for which IL Is especially pre-
pared. and would cheerfuy recommend u 10 those
who feel that they need something TO tore them
perfect health. Respectfully yours.
y. l.. PETTINGILL,
Firm ofS nj. Pettingl Co., 10 State ST., Boston.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-07

THE name of the thimble is said to
have been derived from "thumbell; !"
having been first worn on the
thumb, as the sailors thimble still is. II
lisa Dutch invention, and was introduced
into England in 1906 by John Lofting,
who manufactured IL at Islington.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-07

THERE is no disease flesh is heir to more
troublesome to manage than rheumatism. II
comes when you least expect it, and gener.
ally remains till it gets ready to go away.
The most conspicuous remedy for this com.
plant is Jotns0n'S AnOdyne Liniment.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-07
The Markets.
pHII.ADEIpUIA wOOI. MApVr1

Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia feeces
double extra and above, 45@45c. extra, 450l46c
gan, Indiana and Western feeces fine AGA iSc; me-
dunn, 45@5oc.; coarse, 40@p43c.; combing washed
5S@62c.; combing unwashed, 4213c.; fine unwashed
20g3Oc.; coarse and medium unwashed, 346l3Gc
tub-washed, 49@5212c.; extra and merino pulled
S6@4Oc; No. and super pulled, 39@4lc.
BOSTON WOOL MARKET
Combng and delaine, 57@5sc deaine unwashed
5O@55c. COmbing has been sold at 4O0145c for West
ern. 10000 pounds OF Canada c0mbing sold at 64c.
stock OF all kinds Of cOmbing heeces now quite
light, but manufacturers well supplied for some
months to come. Sales of X and Xxx Ohio at 45c.:
medium and No. Ohio In fair demand at 470l5cc.
for very desirable lots selections; Michigan eeces
have been selling principally at 421a943c for good
average lots; medium Michigan and Wisconsin, asa
46c. Pulled woods quiet, the sales comprising only
$1,000 pounds, principally at 44@50c. for good ana
choice supcrs, the later price for Eastern.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-07

PERsoNAL.-J. p. Shirers: '"I have had
Dropsy and Liver disease for many years,
and found no relief until used Simmons
Liver Regulator, and was then entirely
cured-the DrOpsy having disappeared
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-07

TWO or three doses of Steridan's Cavalry
Condition Poacders will cure horse of any
common cough or cold, and the very worst
cases may be cured in few weeks. We
know this from experience.