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HancOck's Chair.

Two of the most venerable relics in
the National Museum are the official
chair of Hancock, and the table upon
which Jefferson wrote the Declaration
of Independence. They were transfer
red with the assembly from Philadel-
phia to Lancaster in 1779, from thence
to Harrisburg in 1912, where the chair
was occupied by the successive speakers
of the house until 1867, when, at the re-
quest of the Historical Society, they
were brought back to Independence Hall.
The chief historical connection of the
chair is with the Continental Congress of
1776 and the Constitutional Convention
of 1887. 1t is therefore the chair of
Washington IA we'll as of Hancock -
Around the table mentioned gathered
Jefferson, Franklin, John Adams, Sher-
man and Livingston, TO sign the memor-
able document; and when, eleven years
afterward, Washington sat in that chair
presiding over the Constitutional Con
vention, it was upon this same table that
the instrument containing the organic
law of the Union was signed.
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Confidence with Wives.

In connection with the reported re-
mark of a gentleman. who said that he
didn't believe the ladies he met in Wash
ington street knew that the times are
dull, and that their husbands are having
a hard time to keep their heads above
water, the Boston Journal relates the
following: "All husbands do not make
their financial affairs a topic of conver-
sation at home, and some better halves
know less of their husbands affairs than
they do of their neighbors'. Some
weeks since lady was first informed of
her husbands suspension by reading an
announcement in a paper which she ac-
cidentally took up in a store while wait
ing to have an order filed. Whether il
was pride or fear that prompted the
secrecy cannot be stated, but what can
lie expected of wives in the way of true
economy if they are only silent partners
in the matrimonial copartner-hip? In
1875 large jewelry firm sold a costly
set ofjewelry to a lady. The firm knew
hat her husband was in failing condi-
tion. but the lady had been long and
profitable customer. When the partner
ordered his clerk not to charge the sei
which had been delivered, but 10 make
a memorandum on the blotter, he paid
the lady's integrity high compliment
When the husband failed the jewelry
came back with note couched in snch
terms that the dealer only regretted that
gift Of the set would be construed AZ
| an insult "
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Sharpers Still at Work.

Some four weeks since mention was
made in our columns ofhaving prepared
an advertisement for a young man
claiming to hail from Philadelphia, and
who was looking up the whereabouts of
party named Lucien Franks, who,
when last heard Of, was engaged in the
anything but lucrative business of dig
ding bitches in the western part of Del
aware county, to whom had been left a
legacy by an aunt in the latter city,
amounting to $11, 900, and that he was
employed by the attorney ofthe estate to
look up the young man in question. Az
ter failing for the want of necessary
funds in getting the advertisement in-
serted in our paper, he applied to the
publishers of a Redwood paper, where
he met with better success, as the adver-
tisement appeared in due time. As sub
sequent events have proven, it seems the
young man who applied with the notice
was none other than the sharp Lucien
himself, who, as he stated, had been
digging bitches in the western town
ships, and while in that section of the
county had become smitten with the
daughter of a well-to-do farmer, living
about one miles west of the Scioto river,
on Boxes creek, and proposed making
the young lady his wife, which match
the father of the yonng lady did not in
the least approve, and in fact had or
dered the young gentleman of his prem
ises For all of which Lncien got his
revenge, and that, too, in a rather novel
way. The old gentleman seeing the no.
tice ofthe sudden accession to the wealth
of his might have been" son-in law,
started out post haste to hunt up the
banished lover, and bring him back to
the bosom of his family. 1t is needless
to say hat Lucien was found without
much II able, and easily induced to
smoke the pipe of peace, and return to
the heart broken daughter. AS token
of regard for said kindness he avowed
his intention of making the father a
present of $4,000 in cash, and to bear
the expenses to the coming Centennial
Exhibition of the whole family. The
arrangements were all made for a speedy
marriage upon his return from the city
of "Brotherly Love" with his wealth
for which trip he was accommodated
with a temporary loan of $50 from ;
brother of the Young lady. Since which
time nothing has been heard of Lncien
the thirty dollars, marriage. or Centen
nial.- Delaware Dazette.
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NEW MILLINERY
AND
FANCY GOODS.

Grateful to the public for
the liberal PATRONAGE be-
stored upon me, I hare
the pleasure Of Offering
the BeLCeSt and most ia
UOTite styles Of Spring and
Summer Hats, BOJ1zetS,
Ribbons, &c, and a choice
and select UaJjety Of Fun
cy Goods, 1Chicb 4 JCiU sell
cheaper than can be DJCT-
chased in any other eSta6-
HShDlezt in PeJTY county.
H5J~ Give me a call, in Mathews
building, LIT door. ea.t side North Coz
lumbus Street
JENNIE RUDOLPH.
Aurii z. f--G. 5up43
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In the Indiana peDitentiary is female
prisoner named Mary Jane Hawk She
was riding with a young fellow who had
been paying her some attention, when
the latter discovering that he was persu-
ed, leaped from the carriage and conceal
ed himself in a neighboring wood leav.
ing the girl in possession Of the team
When the pursurers came mp with her
Mary Jane was informed that the horses
and wagon had been stolen, and unless
she revealed the name and Kidding
place of the young man she would be
held as the thief. This she stoutly re-
fused to do, and as evidence other pluck
and affection, submitted to live a term OF
years in the penitentiary. She is not ov.
er "sweet SIXTEEN" and seems to have
more than ordinary intelligence.
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Making Short Work of 1t.

In the town of Hopkins, Mass, lived
a certain Deacon Small. In his advanc-
ed age he had the misfortune to lose the
rib of his youth. After doing penance
by wearing a weed on his hat full
year, he was recommended to a certein
Widow Hooper, living in an adjoining
town. The deacon was soon astride of
his old brown mare, and on arriving at
the widows door he discovered her in
the act of turning the suds from her
wash-tubs. Said the deacon:
Il this widow Hooper?
Yes, sir, was the reply.
"Well. continued, the deacon, I am
that little bit of an old dried-up Deacon
Small, and have one question to propose
to you.
Please propose. sir.
Well, madam. said the deacon; have
you any objection to going to Heaven by
way of Hopkinton'
None at all, deacon, was the reply
Come in, deacon.
! Suffice it to say they were married the
next day.
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Notice to Non-Resident Defend
nntg

TIfO MN ERNA MOORE, pit.la 8 Hsuc, Joe
/ spph y. Moore, Albnrt Moore, au4 charles
Moore, children ol Joseph Moore, drpcaspI;-
also, TO John Moore. ticurEs Aloore, ard susan
Huffman, children " Elijah Moore, deceased,
and --- Huffman, husband " said susan
Huffman, 81 residents 0f NIdissu county. tu-
diana.
You are hcreby notified that ou tIr 1th dl,
Of April, 1910, John g.. Moore, cNrrusDr uf tila
estate ~ your late grandfather. john s. Moore.
of Perry county, ohio, deePascd, iic3 in The
Court 0i Common Pleas iu and for said county
Of Perry in the state Of Ohio. petition against
you and others. alleging, among other tbiuss.
that doubts have arisen Hs o. The proper ruf-
stru"fion 81 the last will aud testament uf tha
said John 5. Moore deceased. ag Wrll as iu regard
TO certain questions pertaining tu The disirilu-
ton 10 be made, under said will 81 the assets itf
the - ate oi said tcstafor, aud praying said
court 90 rugc an order 60 be made giving the
proper construction ~ said will and directing
how The assets 81 said estate ought Co. boz divided
among the several persons entitled t0 an inter
est To- hc same
And you src further notified % uppulT Ht4I
answer sid petition un or LofoIr lhr thiad Safe
urdty after The 18th day of May next
JOHN e.. MOORE, EXerufrr
81 John $. Moore deceased.
By WM. SrENcER. his Atty.
A Abril Z. ISTG IywG
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A Norfolk Mans Confession.

Well, we are lazy in Norfolk, that's a
fact. But there is no need Of working
here. If man has energy enough to
dig worm he can take pin hook and
ait down on the wharf and catch fish
enough in one day to last him two. II
he is too lazy to dig worm he can tie n
piece of flannel rag on a string and catch
enough crabs to last him day or two;
and If he is too lazy to tie piece OF
flannel to string he lays down on his
back on the sand at ebb-tide, opens his
mouth, and when the tide comes in the
crabs run into it. What need is there ot
work in y country for which nature has
done much.-[N. Z. Economist.
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No Grit.

1t was midnight. The young man had
farewelled himself out, and Emeline had
locked the door and was untying her
shoes when her mother came down stairs
with a bed quilt around her and said:
Wanted to creep up stairs without
my hearing you. eh? Didn't think J
knew it was an hour after midnight did
you?"
The girl had no reply, and the mother
continued:
Wanted to creep up stairs without
my hearing you, eli? Didn't think !
knew it was an hour after midnight, did
you?"
The girl had no reply, and the mother
continued:
did he propose this timer"
"Whv-motherv exclaimed the
daughter.
"You can why, mother" all you wan
to. but don't know that he has been
coming for the last year, Didn't ] know
that you've burned up at least four ton
Of coal courting around bere?"
The girl got her shoes off, and thC
mother stood in the stair door and ask
I'd:
"Emeline, have you got any Grit?"
81 guess so"
81 guess you haven't. ] just wisl
that a feller with false teeth and a mol
on his chin would come sparkling me-
Do You know what would happen, Eme
line?"
"No."
"Well, III tell yon. He'd come 4
time in sixty days or he'd get ont Of thi
mansion like a goat jumping for sun
flower seeds"
Emeline went TO bed to reflect over i
I Detroit Free Press.
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threatened her, ! found that the door
was bolted on the other side. Ere
could force it, Cayley had rushed upon
his fate, and Agnes had fed"
But you had learned that she was IN
nocent?"
Alas! yes. to my unutterable shame
and remorser' was the unhappy hus-
bands reply.
"Ah, me-ah, me" sighed Lady
Swinton, wringing her hands; IF you
could but have known this sooner; now
you are parted by a curse! Even il
Agnes could be restored TO You, how
could you take to your bosom one who
though in self defence, hath the death Of
a fellow creature on her soul?"
"His death be npon his own headr'
exclaimed Mr.. MacFarlane, hOtly.-
"Foul must be the tongue that would
cast any blame on my heroic love for de-
Tending her bonorl"
Scarcely had he spoke, when a sliding
panel in the wainscot moved aside, and
his lost wife stood before him.
In her wild flight she had recollected
that in Lady Swinton's friendship she
could confide, and had made her way to
this kind hearted woman, VINO, in pity
for her fears, hid her in a secret cham
ber communicating with her own sitting
room.
Che cfava1 ht,s tn Tho ht,5hanl A
wife rush into each others arms, and
then ran away to confess to her own
liege lord the secret she had kept even
from his ears, lest he should be tempted
to divulge it.
When she did return, Agnes-no long
er coldly avoided, but, with her fair
head pillowed on A Han MacFarlane' IS
shoulder-was just observing, with a
! sigh and shudder, There is now but
one cloud to mar our happiness. How
can ! ever forget that these hands OF
mine hastened the flight ola guilty soul
to it's Maker? Perchance l was too hasty
/ But for me, that miserable man might
have lived to repent ~
He did repent, my Agnes" was the
consoling reply. And with his last
breath he craved your forgiveness and
mine. Nay, so far from murnuring at
! the deed that stretched him on a dying
| bed, he learned to feel that il was well
/ for him life so given over to evil deeds
was tins brought to an end"
! He paused.
But | have yet more to tell you" he
| presently added when Agnes breathed a
| thankful ejaculation. 1T was not by
your hand this sinful man fell / was
unarmed, bnt not 50 my friend, and in
| his righteous Indignation he fired at
Cayley when he ~prang forward to seize
you. Your pistol lodged bullet in the
wall above his head; it was the hand of
another that avenged you. Now is my
wee wife content"
And the burst of joyful tears with
which Agnes first looked at her white
hands, and then twinPd them about her
husbands neck, answered him.
And so they came to understand each
other RENE m bering, with increasing joy,
as the years rolled on, the mournful
Christmas tide which had brought them
together and evoked out Of the sorrow of
the past the happiness of the present
and the future.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-04-21

. A man with load of feather busters
on his arm called at house on Mont
calm street yesterday, and, after repeat
edly knocking on the door, an old lady
whose eyes we're red with weeping, op-
ened it. BEG parhon-didn't know as
any one was dead in the house," he said
moving back. "There is no one dead,
she replied sadly; "hut there might as
we'll he. My daughter is dead in love
with a frnif-tree agent from Syracuse
and ! shant look at currant bush oil
grapevine this whole summer withou
wishing that some steamboat had blowec
rue up when | was baby Detroi
! Free Press.
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Notice

Samuel Rcam having purchased Jno.
NJ. Ashbrook's interest IN the Central
Mills. Somerset. Ohio. the business viii
hereafter be conducted under the firm
name of Ashhrook Il Ream, m,-whcro we
hope 20 see our old customers aud many
new ones. Come on with your EraiHa.
We guarantee satisfaction. We expect
by our united effort and superior taeiii-
ties, to be enable 20 DO more and better
work than ever before. Our machinery
il all new aud Of modern pattern, and
We guarantee good yield and good work.
Come aud give us trial.
A. r. AsHHROOK,
46 SAM'L REAM.
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Return Of Bank RObber-His StO.
nv.

B. p. Rogers. the receiving teller Of
the Fulton Bank. Brooklyn who stole
from the safe Of that institution nearly
S25 900 on the evening Of March l.,
reached that city on Monday. in custody
of Detectives Corwin and Folk, who ef-
fected his arrest in Tennessee. The olli-
GERS who secured his return 10 answer
before the court for the crime committed
speak of their search a. a long aud diff
tult one. Rogers says that when he was
on the cara going toward Harrisburg,
Pa, on March Is, he fell asleep and So
600. was stolen from his pockets. He
sad he could not make a complaint
about the robbery. as to do so would on
ly expose himself ut was my intcn-
tion," said he. "to return and surrender
myself 60 the bank officials, hut when !
/ lost that money ] was ashamed to do so. y
! The total amount restored 20 the bank is
/ Sl9,5l6.75. The president and directors
/ of the bank feel lenient toward him
| The officers who have him in custody
say he has "sheep farming on the brain. >
Rogers was nrraiRned before Justice
Walsh who set down the examination
for Monday next.
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COAI4E
The People Want Proof

There is no medicine prescribed by
physicians, or sold by Druggists, that
carries such evidence Of its success and
superior virtue ~ BOsCHEE's GERMAN
SYRUr for severe Coughs, Colds settled
on the Breast, Consumption, or any dis
ease of the Throat and Lungs. A proof
Of that fact il that any person afflicted,
can get Sample Bottle Cor iO cents and
try its superior effect before buying the
regular size az - cents. Il has lately
been introduced in this country from
Germany. and its wonderful cures arc
astonishing everyone that use it. Three
doses will relieve any case. Try it.
Sold by SKtNNER & BRo. Somerset O.
HnNI
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New York Sum: Seven thousand dol
lars worth of silks were saved by little
terrier dog, in store on eighth avenne,
in this city, few nights since. Some
burglars had cut hole through the rear
wall and entered the store, when the
faithful little sentinel. who had been
chained To a stool outside the counter
near the ailks. gave a loud bark. This
woke clerk who was sleeping on the
floor above, and, coming down, he dis
covered what was going on and gave the
alarm. A carriage was found in the
street near by containing n kit of bur
glars tools. Fortunately the depravity
Of the times has not extended to watch.
dogs, and they still remain faithful.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-04-21

The grasshopper blossoms sweetlv on
the edge Of the Minnesota snowdrift.-
lie has already got so he can sit on his
elbow and lay half pint of eggs in one
forenoon. And while he lays he looks
solemn and thoughtful, rs if he wasn't
doing anything. and his mind was fixed
on the sweet "reminiscences of his native
clIme.-[ New York Graphic.
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Texas papers are holding up their
hands in holy horror over a much-mar-
ried chap, who proves to have wives in
no less than ten different cities. The in
ten city of that fellows affections fully
justi6ies their exclamations.-[N New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-04-21

II you have built castles in the air
your work need not be lost; that is where
hey sh ould be. Now put foundations
under them.-[ Thoreau.
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TO An Whom it NAV Concern.

nN the % day Of March, 1876, Thumus Drake.
~ Of Somerset, Perry county, Ohio. made un
assignment iu trust for the benefit of hiH credt-
on the ucNt day filed said assignment. aud
gave an undertaking iu the Probate Court ol
said county oi Perry, for the faithful perform
ancc Of his said trust according Co law.
The creditors Of said ThumHs Drake are here
by required 60 present their claims 10 the TIM
dersigned for allowance, at his office Doe Sumer-
set, Perry county, Ohio, within six months from
his date.
All those indebted Co said assiguur. either hg
note OF book account, are requested 90 call and
settle with the undersigned without delay, or
he will be compelled to collect the same hy law
ISAAC WEAVER. Assignee.
March d Ts-G Euua
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Attachment Notice.

Linus y. pittoc, Defendant
Before Martin Eagay, Justice 81 thc Peace of
Reading township, Perry county, Ohio.
nN the 9th day of March, A.. %. 1876. ssid
" Justice ISSUED au order OF attachment boz
the above action, Tor the sum ui eidG.u uud
COSTS. ISAAC NO1T.
April Z, 1876. 52W3
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Dogs can bite as well in the dark as
in the daylight.
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Il GRAND BALL

Will be given on the evening Of tho
same day, at the City Hall. No special
invitations. All invited. Tickets
81 90. COMMITTEE.
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Farm for Sale.

IOS ACRES-onc mile east Of Somerset. on
lUt) Rehoboth r0ad. It is adapted 90 eitIcr
stock or grain; b. well watered with never flii-
ing springs; has choice fruit, consisting 81 $50
apple trees, pears, cherries and quiuccs. A
plum orchard uf the best varieties ol dumH0uz.
CAGES etc. Also, peach orchard oi $50 trees
Of the very best varieties Good buildings Hl
acres Of good timber and fences ull in good re
pair. For particulars. call on or address
GEORGE W. tANMOOD,
Oct % 1873, 2gtf Somerset. Ohio.
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Forgive others first and yourself nf-
terward.
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Attachment Notice.

Leroy Balinger and Ann Maria Halingcr, 10 tiis.
vs..
William +. O'Gara, Defendant
Before George Price, a Justice Of the Peace iu
and for Reading tp., Perry county %.
nS the 2Gth day Of February, 1876. Che said
~ Justice issued an order of Attachment iu
the above action for the sum of elI0u, aud
costs. LEROY BALINGEH,
ANN MARIA HALLINGEH,
March "a, 1876. 4sw3 Plaintiffs
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Somerset Brass Band.

ca 18th ren Of surrounding Lodges,
and the public at large, respectfully
invited.
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ODD FELLOWS
PROCESSION

Forms and viii begin moving at / O'Clock T.. NJ,
n fun rcgalia, headed by the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-05-04
How They Fight In Franco.

A sanguinary duel took place in
France the other day. In heated
political discussion a blow was given
by Count de Il to the Duke of o..
The Duke didn't return the blow but
a few minutes later, finding himself
alone with those who were to act as
his seconds, he took an oath never to
see his wife or little girl again until
he had washed away the insult in the
blood of the Count. The next day the
duel took place. The Duke was
wounded twice--in the forearm ard
in the right side-before the Count
had received scratch; but the Duke,
Notwithstanding the suffering and loss
Of blood from the wounds, insisted on
continuing the, fight. The duel went
on; the Duke, making a superhuman
effort, drove his sword through his
adversary, who fell lifeless. Then,
pallid in death, bathed, in his own
blood, and with difficulty sustaining
himself, the Duke drew a white hand:
kerchief from his pocket, and bending
over the Counts body dipped the hand.
kerchief in the blood gushing from his
adversary's death wound, and turning
to the four seconds, who looked on
aghast, the Duke raised the blood
stained cloth to his face and said -
"You will tell them, gentlemen, how
the Duke of o. avenged" the insult
to his honor. l wash away the insult
with the blood Of the one who insulted
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Sleep the Best Stimulant.

The best possible thing for man to
do when he feels too weak to carry it
through is to go to bed and sleep a
week if he can. This is the. only true
recupertaion of power, the only actual
recuperation Of brain force. Because
during sleep the brain is in a state of
rest, in condition to receive and ap.
propriate particles of nutriment from
the blood which takes the place of
those which have been consumed in
previous labor, since the very act of
thinking consumes, burns up solid par
ticles, as every turn of the wheel or
screw of the splendid steamer is the
result of consumption by fire Of the
fuel in the furnace. The supply of
consumed brain substance can only be
had from the nutritive particles in the
blood, which were obtained from the
food eaten previously, and the brain is
so constituted that it can best receive
and appropriate to itself those nutri-
tive PARTICLES during state Of rest,
of quiet, and stiffness in sleep. Mere
stimulents supply nothing in them
selves; they only goad the brain, force
it to a greater consumption of it's sub
stance, until that substance has been
so exhausted that there is not power
enough left to receive supply, just as
men are so near death by thirst and
starvation that there is not power
enough to swallow anything, and all is
over.