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Pleasant and Profitable Employ
ment.-" Beautiful" "CharnIingr oh,
how lovely p "What are they worth ~
&c. such are exclamations BY those
who zee the large, elegant New Chromos
produced by the European and Ameri.
can Chrome Publishing Co. They are
all perfect Gems Of Art. No one can
resist the temptation to buy when ace
ing the Chromos. Canvaasers, Agents,
and ladies and gentlemen out of en-
plOyment, will find this the best OPEN
ing ever offered to make money. For
full particulars, send stamp for confd-
ential circular. Address +. GLEASON
& CO. 738 Washington ST., Boston,
Mass. 19m3
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Ashbrook & Co. retail new -four
from $3.50 to $3.50 per barrel.
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A New Restaurant.
SOL. LEWIS,
Between HOpe's and Kempf's.

DFtWFoH HVPt HHu htIHPI b
have on hand fine stock of fine imported
liquors, such AS Bourbon Whisky, Rye " hisky,
Berliner kumnel whisky, Gin, Holland Tin,
London Gin, Brandies, hum, aud Wines Of the
finest grades that can be had. Milwaukee Lager
Beer, 20 cents gallon, six glasses for 25 cents
Cigars. Fresh Oysters received very day.
23m3 SOL. LEVI
September II, 1875.
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Go to Skinner and Bros Drug Store
and examine their fine stock Wall Pap
per and Window Curtains, nearly one
Hundred different patterns Of wall paper
on hand which they offer for CASH. Sc
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Western Land Owners

Western Land Owners
Willing to trade for lands in this sec
ton Of Ohio. will do well to inform me
by mail, or otherwise.
/ have several farms TO exchange for
Western lands and some ready cash.
Also, Western lands and ready cash
TO exchange for real estate in this sec
ton of Ohio.
] desire TO increase both my list OF
Western lands and lands in this section,
ready for a fair exchange.
MARTIN KAGAY,
80 Real Estate Agent.
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What every person says must be true.
II is fact, Dittoe d Hall sell goods
cheaper than any other house in the
county. 33
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Fresh Beef!

TIME undersigned having fitted up the base
4 ment of the Clerks Office, IN a convenient
manner, now occupies the same as q Meat mar
ket. The public are respectfully notified that
am prepared TO accommodate them at all times
with choice Beef, etc, at reasonable prices.
II Is my aim to offer my customers the BEST
in my line the market affords. Give me a call
Aprfl o. 1870 JOSEPH ATT.
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ADVICE GIVEN BY MAIL
FREE OF CHARGE
AGENTS WANTED.

DA. FoorE Is the author o. "MEBIoAE Cohi.
MON sENHE." n book that reached ciruulaticu
Of over 1000 copies; also, " % Pt-AEn HoMm
TALE" more recently published, which hna sold
to the extent Of 1000 copies nlao. Of "Rc1EHol
N sronX, which h being puuliahsd iu ucEiau.
ooETENTa TAnLEa
Of all, excepting the aforementioned work (Which
Is out Of printl viii bs sant iroa on application
TO either DR. FoorR, or tho Murfay HILL Fuhlirh-
iaz Company, whose ofaos Ia i2a Hast ASH Rtruut
Aaents-both men and Women-Wnntsd 10 pai
the foregoing works. 70 whom liberal profit via
be allowed. The bsginnings oi small fortunes
have besu mada IN usliing DR.. EoorE'a popular
works. "PLArH HoAm TALE J." h particularly
adapted 10 ndrnAta and BclEHcn m arpar iu
Just tho thiAm Aar the Young. Send for cnntautn
tables and see Gk yourselves. Tha former answers
a multitude Of questions which ladies' and gputio-
men feel dslicacy about sanE Of thair iciana.
There ls nothing IN literature 81 an IKE eithar
Of the foregoing works. "scIEEoH HrouE ["
can only BE- had q agents or of tbs Ruhluhall-
plain HON TALK" iS pubilahed IN bath y
English and German LanEuaaea Once more,
Agents Wan ted
ADDRKss As ABOYE
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Societies.

l. o. o. y.
Somerset Lodge No. 352 meets At odd Fellows
Hall, every Saturday evening az o'clock.
no. 7b n. a An.
Somerset Lodge, No IS, n. and A. NJ, meets
az their hall, on Wednesdays, preceding tho
full moon Of each month.
ROYAL ARCH CHATTER no. 81.
r. A. NJ. meets az Masonic Hail. the Mon
day preceding the full moon of each month
Companions IN good standing are cordially invi-
tedto attend.
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AIre4~y sid. he thinning stOEy VI tIiS i',.bie
life in the wild land Of the Nile mystery,
Ophirs Gold, Lions Lair, and millions Of su-
perstitlous beings. Graphic descriptions, splen-
did illustrations. Millions want H. We want
Hubbard A Hros.,i publishers, la w. 4ih g.,
Cincinnati, o.
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This ONCE for sale, at low price
and ON easy terms. Enquire OF
.,.s - r.at, w. ARNOLD,
Pres't s. p. Company.

1t will soon be moving time.
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Ayers
SarSaparilla

Is widely known
/. . !. ! !. ! !. !. | ! : . !. ]. ]. ]. . !. ! .
- as one Of the most
effectual RENE
M M N dies ever discov-
NM A N cred for cleans
H$PAAG ing the system
~ and purifying the
NS.k> blood. IL has
Na3Nff y stood the test Of
SgT years, with a con-
ToWpW9 49, stantly growing
reuutation, based on ITS intrinsic virtues,
and sustained by its remarkable cure
So mild rs 70 be safe and beneficial -
children, and yet 80 searching ~ 70
efTectually purge out the great corrup-
tons Of The blood, such as the scroi-
ulous and ayphilitic contamination.
Impurities or diseases that have lnrked
in the system for years soon yield 10
this powerful antidote, and disappear.
Hence its wonderful cures, many Of
which are publicly known, of Scrottllns
and all scrof1lous diseases, Ulcersf
EruDtiOns, and eruptive disorders ol
the skin. Tumors, Bl0tChess BOtlS
PimpIes, Pustules. Sores Sc.
Anthony's Fire, Rose or Fry
sipeIas, letter. Salt Akheums
Scald Head, IRingwOrm, and in
ternal .UlccratiOns Of the Uterus
Stomach, and Liver. IL also cures
other complaints, 10 which Il would not
seem especially adapted, such "a Drop
sy, Dyspepsia. Fits, Neuralgia
Heart Disease, Female Weak
ness, Debility, and LeucorrhwN
when they are manifestations Of ~
scrofulous poisons.
It is an excellent restOrer Of hcnlA
and strength in the Spring. BY renew
ing the appetite and vigor Of the digo1n
tive organs, It dissipates the deprogsios
and Hstless languor Of the season.
Even where no disorder appears, people
feel better, and live longer, for cleansing
the blood. The system moves ON with
renewed vigor and a new lease Of Life.
PREPARED BT
Or. J. C. AVER q CO., lowell Mass,
PraetIeaE smG AaaIvtlsal CAsHaisia'
nenw M ALL BREaaIaRH nEHREwmHnh
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A HoPELKss CAsE--The nlI-grown
spnng man who calls his mother his maw
,-s ID his father his paw.
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Real Estate for Sale.

VNHE premises known as the brewery
Il property, in Somerset Ohio, formerly be-
longing TO George Hooker, will be sold on favor
able terms.
Persons wishing TO purchase win call on W.
L. Finck, Somerset, Ohio.
Sept. II, 1875. %
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SCOUTING done to order at reas-
snnabIe rates, and ALL GOODS
BO UGHT At THIS ESTA BLLSH-
MENT CUT INTO GARMENTS
FREE OF CHARGE.
Nov. II, 1878. 81
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-14

VIZ anfcd, Saw Ixo rs!

The highest market price will be paid
for 1000 WALNUT, ASH or POPLAR
SAW LOGS, delivered al our Mill.
Dec. 3, 10y. SCHEIRICH 4 60.
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IcnILDREN.s HOE ~ E0ors
Dubefs aud Pike Fairs,

1thcr boot makers. after seeing ms
work, being afraid 10 compete. Work
Jf all kinds done promptlv. and all the
work going out OF ~ shop guaranteed.
Give me a call. w. NAY.
Oct. 3lsl, ls75-ly.
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THE JASPER COURIER

We have completed arrangements
with the lNnIANAr0lI> SENrlNhL by
which We are enabled to offer This paper
and the WEEKLY SENTiNEi. ~ every re-
specs one of the best Weekly papers
published, tor the sum OF
s-e-.s3 Ipcr Annufn-
0rfs - Gents morc thnn the cost 81 this
paper alone.
It's Editorials are spicy and always
readable.
ltisihoron4'ly Democratic in politics.
~, Nafrst Reports are full and thor
0ugliy in
Nothlne u. ue pahiishcd ia Us col.
.umn- unsuitable for the most refined
tamil, circle.
IT. Selections are ALWAYS OF the bcst
and 40 pain. spared ~ make il IN every
respect one of tile best weekly neMsp.-
pcr- offered % Che rubiie.
Now j. the time to uh-cribr.
CLEMENT DDAN,.
puniisher JASPER Courier.
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CELESTIEE, INDIANA.
J Q 9 cph Echla gel

Respectfully informs The public thni hf
las opened . Sedfs-r aud Harness Shul
ia geiasi.he, and = iii 10 good work 81
cheap a. nybodv can afford TO- IL
also KEEPS a good stock OF articles IN HI.
line on hand. 10 which he invites atien-
lion. believing he can insure saiis-
faction. JOSEPH SCHLAGEL.
April 2ist. ls76--3m.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
Girls as Accountants.

"My daughter Keeps my farm ac-
counts, sir and she is rs systematic
and particular rs ever my son was
who kept them before he left home.
] tell you 1t does girls land he might
have added boys also) good to give
them some responsibility, and set
them to watching things about the
farm and household. They learn, 1
find, economy by it, and soon dis
cover that their father is not neces-
sarily a grabbed old cnrmudgeon be-
cause he doesn't loosen his purse
string whenever they see something
they happen to fancy, for they dis
cover the real reason why the purse
should not be opened.v So said
progressive farmer, a kind and APP
preciative and proud father, and u
big-hearted man on general princi-
pies.
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-----------------------sv
THE Iron TRAIL

A spicy sketch descriptive of q trip
over the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Railroad. the beauties, scenery and
pleasure resorts Of the Rocky Noun,
tains, by "Nym Crinkle." the musical
and dramatic critic Of the New York
World, sent free on application, togeth
er with the San Juan Guide, maps and
time tables of this new anu popular
route from Kansas City and Atchison
to Pueblo, Denver add all points in
Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and the
San Juan Mines. The finest line Of
Pullman Sleepers on the continent
between the Missouri River and the
Rocky Mountains without chinge.
Special round trip tourists tickets from
the Missouri Rirer 10 DenUer at $50,
good to stop off atall points. Address,
T. j. ANDERsoN.
Gen. Pass Agt.,
TOPEKA, KAN.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
A FOOlharhy Man Goes TO
sleep with u Boa-C0n-tric-


Sam Johnson, of this city, form
erly Deputy Constable, came very
near losing his life lately, and If he
had there would have been a general
expression of opinion that he tempt
ed his fate by an exhibition of singu-
lar foolhardiness and q strange con-
tempt of the most ordinary prudence.
For some time johnson had the
care of an immense snake OF the Boa
constructor species. This sweet boon
was left In Johnson's charge by the
proprietor of one OF the side-shows
that was with Howe's circus on its
late visit TO this place. The snake
had been sick, and fearing that 1t
would die If it was carted about
from pace to place, its owner made
arrangement with johnson TO take
care it until such time as it should
be sent for to again appear on the
exhibition. Sam has paid all need
ed attention to his snakeship, and
the huge boa has quite recovered
from his illness under his consider
ate and careful attention. johnson
had tried to establish friendly rela-
tions with the snake, .and flattered
himself that he had succeeded very
we'll. Two or three nights ago when
the weather turned so suddenly and
severely cold, johnson found chat
the boa was benumbed with cold
and apparently half dead. With a
strange disregard of consequences he
took the half-frozen snake from its
box, and placed it in his own warm
bed, from which he had risen. He
then returned to bed, intending
when the snake should revive from
it's chilled and benumbed condition
to replace it in its box. Unfortu-
nately Johnson fell into q doze, and
then into a deep sleep. From his
sound slumber he was awakened by
a horrible sense of suffocation about
his chest. He awoke to find him.
self in the terrible coils of the boa
constructor, who had been warmed
to life and fury in Johnson's bed.
The unfortunate man comprehend
ed i'm an instant his fearful danger.
Great drops of sweet started to his
brow as in an agony Of horror he re-
allied the nature Of his peril. With
the energy Of despair he grasped the
snake with both hands, and, with
almost superior human strengthen
in a manner he can scarcely recall,
succeeded at last in uncoiling its
hateful folds from his body drag
ging the struggling boa to its box
and safely secured 1t in its old quar-
tiers. a severe nervous attack sue
ceeded the fright and horror the
strange combat bad occasi0ned and
not another wink did Johnson sleep
that night. lie can congratulate
himself that he escaped So easily,
and that senstlis temerity did not
receive the Fatal punishment ID in
Yited. - Erchnnle.
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Deceit.

The habit of employing this treach-
erous agency in business or social
pursuits has ever proven disastrous
in its results. Although it not un-
frequently obtains the end for which
it was employed, the injury to con-
science is, eventually, fatal. 1t has,
however. entered largely into all our
business and social transactions.
We are obliged to guard against it
even among the respectable and in
fluential classes. 1t has eaten deep
into the very core of Americanism.
Yet we are often its helpless victims.
Many a young man can look back
and see 1t as the obstacle which has
caused the sad wreck of his business
or reputation. Many a girl can at
tribute the loss Of golden opportuni-
ties or her ruin, to this Unsuitable
tooth OF destruction, The wife looks
back in sorrow upon the wooing Of
the husband who has since proven
himself foreign to the ideal he pre-
sented at her shrine, and likewise
many kind and noble husband suf-
fers only torture and misery in his
association with the maiden who
won his love and hand by an artful
application of gentleness and purity,
and cunning, bewitching ext rior
qualities. Alas! we cover ut .Il9
bloodshed OF murder and war, and
stand aghast at crime; but have we
q greater sin than deceitthe com
bination of falsehood, dishonesty
and SANDER?
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Hugh NIiIIer,s Memory.

OF Hugh Miller's gigantic. MEM
DRY DIR. Guthrie once told sur
prising story. Conversing one
day concerning municipal dis
cussion on some matter connected
with church affairs, Miller said 1t
reminded him Of discussion in
Cats novel of 1.-THE Provost -
and thereupon proceeded at great
length to relate what Provost
This, and Baltic That. and Coun-
cilor The Other said on the matter;
but when he reached the "Conven-
er of the Trader" he came sudden
ly to halt. He was annoyed at
having forgotten the speech, and
getting copy of the novel, he
found the place and read it, excus-
ing himself for his failure of mem
Dry. "But what was our astonish-
ment." said Guthrie, ION getting
hold of the book, to find that Mil
Ter had repeated pages almost YER
batim, though Ii was some fifteen
years or more since he had read
the novel.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from prac
ticc' having had placed in bis hands by
an East India Missionary the formula
ofa simple Vegetable Remedy, for the
speedy and pertinent Cure Of Con-
sumptson, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
aud all Throat and Lung Affections, also
a Positiv aad Radical Cure for Nervous
Debility aud all Nervous Complaints,
after having thoroughly tested its won-
derful curative powers in thousands Of
cases, feels it his duty to make known
to his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive, ad conscientious desire
to relieve human suffering, be will send
free of charged to all who desire it, this
recipe, with full directions for prepar-
ing and auccesfully using. Sent by re-
turn mail by addressing with stamp,
name this paper.
DR.. w. @. STEVENS,
Munroe Block, Syracuse, N. Y
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The True Economy OF Life.

The true economy of human life
looks at ends rather than incidents,
and adjusts expenditures to moral
scale of values. De Quincy pictures
a woman sailing over the water,
awakening out of sleep to find her
necklace united and one end hanging
over the stream, while pearl after
pearl drops from. the string beyond
her reach; while she clutches at one
just falling, another drops be-
yond recovery. Our days drop one
after another by our carelessness,
like pearls from a string, as we sail
the sea of lite. Prudence requires a
wise outstanding of time to see that
none of these golden coins are spent
for nothing. The waste of time is a
moreserious loss than the extrava-
gance against which there is such
loud acclaim.
There are thousands who do moth
ing but lounge and carouse from
morning till midnight-drones in
the human hive, who consume and
waste the honey that honest work.
ers wear themselves out in making,
and insult the day by their dissipa-
tion and debauch. There are ten
thousand idle, frivolous creatures,
who do nothing but consume and
waste the honey that honest hands
accumulate. and entice Others to
live as useless and worthless lives as
they do. Were every man and wo-
man honest toilers, all would have
an abundance of everything, and
half Of every day for recreation and
culture. The expenditure of a few
dollars in matters Of taste is small
matter in comparison with the
wasting Of month and years by
thousands who have every advan-
tage society can offer, and exact ev-
cry privilege it affords asa right.
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9er Day so nG Tsar oasssi
20 sell an article as STAPLE
rmers and others in their own
o. icuIarE Free. Address,
4 EN- NAL CO.. 81. Louis, Nc,
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On Friday Gov. Kemper, Of Va,
sent to the House of Delegates q
reply To a resolution of that body
asking what State officers can be
dispensed with, and how greater
economy in the administration Of
the affairs IF the Commonwealth
can be secured, &c. He recon-
Tnends the abolition of the offices
of register Of the land office, Sec
ond auditor. adju.ant general and
superintendent of public printing;
the curtailment of the clerical force
about one-haif; the arrangement
of the force of each Office under
the immediate supervision Of all
persons except those really having
business in the Office; the adoption
of longer working hours. (now
from 9 to 2, and the institution of
the b. i system for dispatching
public business.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23

TIME FALL TERM begins Sept. A.
Il with corps of ten efficient and ac-
complished Professors and Instructors,
with all the Departments fully equip
ped, and under the SUPPLEMENTARY of
John w. Scott, d. d., l.. L. D., acting
President, whose large experienced,
scholarly attainments and recognized
standing as an educator, justifes the
expectation Of continued and increas-
ing success.
Winter Term begins January Sd !;
Spring Term begins March 9th.
For catalogue and fuller information,
address X. G. BERKELEY,A A. NJ,
Secretary of Faculty.
Aug 26, tmch,'77
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HcImbold IIilnselragain

DIR Henry L. Helmboid, of bucau
fame, after many yicissitudes in busi-
ness and hair-breath escapes from the
keepers Of lunatic asylums, has reopen
ed his drug store in New York and pro-
poses to establish the business which was
broken up several years ago for various
causes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
CLOTHING, Etc.

II HAVE justreturned from Philadel-
Il phia with a full assortment of
mems and youths
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23

The Southern and Western part
of the country consume the largest
portion of the quinine brought to
the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-06

was carried from ward to ward, to vote against
the name, and did so VOTE for which crime several
were indicted and plead guilty. The lists were
tempered with after having been certified to by
the sldermcu-names forged. mutilated and
stricken off. The names of many Of our oldest
and most substantial citizens and heavy tax-pay-
ers, such as Russell Eaton, Charles Keene, Levi
Foye, Baily Blackman, John Barrows, Alvin
Fogg, j. Springer, John Lawrence, and many
Others That party to-day in this city is under the
control of the same men then. Among the
most conspicuous, l remember two who induced a
young man, minor, now deceased, after plying
him with rum, to 60 before the board Of aldermen
and swear that he was twenty one, when he and
his mother only few hours before. had told
these same men that he was under age The
young man was indicted and convicted. lie and
his mother in court stated the above as facts in
mitigation. The court allowed him to 60 on his
promise of future good behaviour, reIharking that
he regarded that the more guilty parties were not
in court. These men to-day the leading spirits
of the opposition in this city. If any man calling
himself republican, wants to cheat Gen. Conner
out of q hundred votes by fraud, he can do so by
aiding these men to obtain control of the voting
lists. If any want to aid in sending to the Legis-
lature two more Democrats, they can 10 the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-06

The New York Times says in an edito-
rial: ut is not necessary to discuss the
effect of Gen. Belknap's downfall on the
fortunes of the Administration or of the
republican party. No democrat save Mr..
Clymer tried to vulgarize very impress
sive occasion by making party capital out
OF it. There is no proof that the Pres,
dent had any exceptional facilities for dis
covering the dishonesty of the head of the
War Department; nor is there any that
he was ever furnished with sufficient
grounds of accusation against him. How
ever this may be. the future of the repub-
lican party is not bound up with the for
tunes Of any OF its trusted agents. how
ever highly placed. When it is proved
that the party, as such, has extended lis
confidence TO any man after he had been
shown to be a rascal, there will be reason
for disputing its title to public confidence"