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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-03

This is a nation of enlighten ed freemen.
Education is tae cornerstone an d foun dation
of our government. The people are free to
think and act for themselves, and that they
may act wisely it is necessary that they be
we'll informed. Every individual gain in
creases public gain. Upon the health of the
people is based the prosperity of nation,
by it every value is increased, every JOY en-
hanced. Health is essential to the ac-
compliskment Of every purpose; while
sickness thwarts the best intentions and
loftiest aims. Unto US are committed i'm
portant health trusts, which we hold not
merely in our own behalf but for the benefit
of others. In order that we may be able to
dis charge the obligation Of our trustee ship
and thus prove worthy of our generous COM
mission, it is necessary that we study the
art of preserving health and proloDging
life. 1t is OF paramount Importance to
every person not only to understand the
means for the preservation of health, but
also to know what remedies should be en-
ployed for the alleviation of the common
ailments of life. Not that we would advise
every man under all circumstan ces to
attempt to be his own physician, but we en-
treat him to acquire sufficient knowledge of
his system and the laws that govern it, that
he may be prepared to take care of himself
properly, and thereby prevent sickness and
prolong life. In no text book will the
people find the subjects of physiology and
hygiene, or the science of life and the art of
preserving health, more scientifically dis
cusse or more plainly taught than in s' The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser"
by Z. v. Pierce, NJ. D., of Buffalo, N. Y. 1t
is volume of over nine hundred large
pages, illustrated by over two hundred and
eighty-two engravings ard colored plates; is
elegantly bound in cloth and gilt, and is
sent, postpaid, to any address by the author
at the low price of one dollar and fifty cents
copy. Nearly one hundred thousand
copies have already been sod, and the
present edition, which is revised and en-.
Iarged and more especially adapted to the
wants of the family, is selling very rapidly.
1t treats of ali the common diseases and
their remedies, as well as of anatomy
physiology, hygiene, human temperaments
ard many other topics of great interest tc
all people, and is truly what its author styles
it s. MI dicine Sim rlifiad.n
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-03

We are satisfied that Hatch's Universal
Cough Syrup. is one of the most valuable
cough remedies that we sell. If any one in
need of such remedy will call on us, we
will refer them to those who have used and
will fully corroborate all we can say about
it. We have cold it some four years, and it
has become the leading medicine of its kind.
J. T. & 81. F. WOOD, Dexter, JEFF. Co., N. Y.
Sold by John D. Park & Sons, Cincin-
natl, o.
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Five Thousand Books Given away Tor the
Asking.

While DR.. Fl. James was attached ITO the
British Medical Staff in the East Indies, his
high position enabled him to call about him
;he best chemists, physicians, and scientists
of the day, and while experimenting with
and among the natives, he accidentally made
the discovery that CONSUMPTION can be pos
itively and permanently CURED. Daring
the many years of his sojourn there, he de-
voted his time to the treatment of Lung Dis
eases, and upon his retirement he left with
us books and papers containing fall particu-
lars, showing that every one can ne his own
physician and prepare his own medicine,
and such Information as we have received
we now offer to the public without price, Only
asking that each remit a three-cent stamp
for return postage. Address CRADDOCK
CO., 1882 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
DIR. WILHoFT's ANTI. PERIODIC OR FEVER
AND AGUE EToNIC!-Wilhoft's Tonic has es-
tablished itself as the real infallible Chill
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only reliable and harmless Chill medicine
now in use. Its efficacy is confirmed by
thousands of certificates of the very best
people from all parts of the country. 1t
| cures malarious diseases of every type, from
the shaking agues of the lakes and eys to
the raging fevers of the torrid zone Try
| it! 1t has never been known to fail. G. 4.
FINLAY & Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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INVALID PENSIONS INCREASED.
Write Col. l.. BINGHAM & CO., Attorneys f
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WE have heard recently of several severe
cases of spinal diseases cured by Johnson's
Anodyne Linim1ent one case of man forty
five years old, who had not done days
work for four years. The back should first
be washed, then rubbed with a coarse
towel. Apply the Liniment cold, and rub
in well with the hand.
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"HoRsE-MEN," and others who pretend to
know, say that the following directions had
better be observed in using @eridan's
Cavalry Condition Poaoders: Give horse
tablespoonful every night for a week;
the same every other night for 4 or nights;
the same for milch COW, and twice as much
for an OK. The addition of little fine salt
will be an ADVANTAGE
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-03
VEGETINE
Purifies the Blood, Reno
Yates and InvigOrates
the Whole System.
Its Medical Properties are
ALTERNATIVE, TONIC, SOLVENT and
DIURETIC.
Reliable Evidence.

Mr.. 81. r. STEVENS
Dear Sir 1 will most cheerfully
a. d my testimony to the great
number you have already re
ceived in favor of your great and
good medicine, "VeA etine, :" for
l do not think enough can Be
said IN its praise, for l was
troubled over twenty years with
that dreadful disease, Catarrh,
and had such bad coughing spells
that it would seem as though /
never could breathe any more.
and 'Vegetine" has cured nae !:
and l do teel to thank Cod ali
the time that there is so good n
medicine as "Vegetine, "and I
also think it one of the best med
icines for coughs and weak. /.
sinking feelings at the stomach.
and advise every body to ia e
the "Vegetine," for 1 can assure
them it is one of the best meSi-
cines that ever was.
Mrs. L. GORE,
Corner Magazine and walnut
Sts., Cambridge, Mass.
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WANTED.-A purchaser for the best and
cheapest property in Eastern Ohio, in a
manufacturing town on Ohio River and
Rail Road. Large store room, ware room,
dwelling house and lots. Value $4,000.
Stock of goods, general merchandise, will
be sold at cost. Doing a No. cash business
of $25, 900 year. Will sell separate or alto
gether. Terms cash. For particulars address,
w. 81. NEGLEY, cor. 9Th and Main Sts., Gin
cinnati, Ohio
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INFORMATION worth thousands to those out
of health. Self-help for weak and nervous
sufferers. Facts for those who have been
dosed, drugged, and quacked. The new
Health Journal teaches all. Copies free
Address, Electric Quarterly, Cincinnati, o.
VEGETABLE Pulmonary Balsam, the great
New England cure for coughs, colds and con-
sumption. Cutler, Bros. & Co.'s, Boston, only
genuine.
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BURNETTs FLAvoRING ExTRACTs.-The
superiority of these extracts consists in their
perfect purity and great strength. They are
warranted free from the poisonous oils and
acids which enter into the composition of
many of the Fictitious fruit fiavors now in
fh q m arEet
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-03

CAN you spell donkey with one letter
asked a silly young man of a bright girl.
Yes, she ansWered-"u"
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Light. Werl.Raised Biscuits. Bread,

Cakes, and pastry digest easily and conduce
TO good health. Good health makes labor of
all kind easier, and prolongs life. DooLEY's
YEAST POWDER will always make all these
productions light and wholesome. 1t is
warranted to make better, lighter, sweeter,
more toothsome, and nutritious biscuits, cake,
bread, ETC., than any other baking powder.
smoke. 500, and Coal Gas,
And all worry with fires that will not burn,
and where it is impossible to cook properly,
can all be remedied and saving in fuel OBJ
tanned. Send stamp for circular. Henry
Colford & Co., 726 Sansom ST., Philadelphia.
AFTER an experience of over twenty-five
years, many leading physicians acknowledge
that the GRAFENBERG MARsHALL's Uterine
CATHeLICoN is the only known certain
remedy for diseases to which women are
subject. The GRAFENBERG VEGETABLE
PILLS, the most popular remedy of the day
for biliousness, headache, liver complaint
and diseases of digestion. Sold by all drug
gists. Send for Alnanacs. Grafenberg Co.,
New York.
DON'T call a doctor, if suffering from
rheumatism, gout or neuralgia, but send to
your druggist for bottle of Durang's Rheu.
matte Remedy, and just SO certain as you
take it, just SO sure will cure follow. II
never has and never can fail to cure the
worst case, if the patient'is not beyond the
reach of medicine. Sold by every reliable
druggist.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-03

WE are advised by stove men, that since
the introduction of the Fduoritc its sales
are double that of any other cooking stove.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-03

Prof. Cyrus Thomas, Of Illinois; Prof.
Whitman, Of Minnesota, and Gov. Pillsbury,
Of Minnesota, all members OF the North
western States Grasshopper Committee, met
at st. Paul lately, and divided Minnesota
into two sections for the study of the grass
hopper question. Thomas will subsee uently
take Kansas and Nebraska.
Hugh s. Walsh, at one time Secretary and
acting Governor OF the Territory of Kausas,
died April %, near Granville, in Jefferson
County, in that State.
The Congressional contest in st. Louis has
been decided by the Court of Appeals there,
giving the seat to Metcalfe, Republican.
Springfield, Georgia, witnessed the hang
ing OF George Williams, April "a. The crime
for which Williams suffered, the murder pf
his own son, was discovered about two years
sgo, and the doomed man went to his death
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e additional Last Day of Ex
iUnSer the La tension.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-03

At twelve o'clock on the night of April
%, at Omaha, Neb., FIRE was discovered in
the rear of the Pioneer block in some frame
additions. A furious gale was blowing from
the north at the time, driving the flames
into the block, and making it impossible to
save anything. The entire block was de-
stroyed with the exception of the portion
owned by p. Ii. Shay d Bro., which, with
the stock of leather, was badly damaged by
water.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-13
The Origin of Postage Stamps.

The origin of the stamp has a tinge
of romance in 1t. 1t was thirty-seven
years ago that Rowland Hill, while
crossing district in the North of Eng
land, arrived at the door of an inn where
a postman had stopped to deliver let
ter. A young girl came out to receive it;
she turned 1t over and over in her hand
and asked the price of postage This
was large sum and evidently the girl
was poor, for the postman demanded o
shilling. She sighed sadly, and said the
letter was from her brother, but that she
had no money; and SO she returned the
letter to the postman. Touched with
pity, Mr.. Hill paid the postage and gave
the letter to the girl, who seemed very
much embarrassed. Scarcely had the
postman turned his back when the
young inn-keeper's daughter confessed
that 1t was trick between her and her
brother. Some signs on the envelope
told her all she wanted to know, but the
letter contained no writing. ave are
both SO poor" she added, that we in
vented this mode of corresponding with
out paying for our letters" The trav-
eler, continuing his road, asked him
self if system giving place to such
frauds was not a vicious one. Before
sunset Rowland had planned to organ
ize the postal service on new basis -
with what success is known to the
world.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-13
Kissing.
world.

There is great deal in kiss. Adams
first kiss of Eve must have been a queer
sensation-like the feeling of man who
first ate an oyster. In ancient Rome, a
kiss was religious ceremony. The
nearest friend of a dying person "re-
ceived his soul'' by kiss, for the soul
was supposed to leave the body through
the lips. Pliny thinks the Roman women
began to degenerate when they kissed
everybody miscellaneously. Among the
early Christians, a kiss was the seal of
prayer" 1t was treacherous sign in
Judas the betrayer. In our times kiss
means good deal-from the kiss be-
tween two young ladies, to the kisses
recorded in the following stories. Here
is number one:
I" A tender swain reproached his fair
one with letting rival kiss her hand
a fact which she Indignantly denied
But saw it..
Nay, then,' cried the offended fair
one, am now convinced that you do
not love me, since you believe your eyes
in preference to my word'"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-13

who had been taking the saddle-bags
from the strange horse.
"What is IL, John Ye .lnnl of
"These bags are full of something.
should think so,' said the farmer
as he unstrapped the leather bags.
They were found to contain some
counterfeit plates, a quantity of coun-
terfeit money in various bills, and also
over fifteen hundred dollars In good
money!
Huzza ~ cried the farmer.
What Is 1t, father ~ said Maude.
Why, your trip to Easton has prov
ed a profitable one, at all events. Here's
over fifteen hundred dollars, good
money!"
"Ah, but 1t will be claimed by the
owner"
"Do you think counterfeiter would
dare come for the tools that would con-
vlct him p-to say nothing of highway
robbery !"
" 1 didn't think of that"
That evening Farmer Henderson sent
John over to young Masters with a mes
sage to call around and see him, to which
Harry responded instantly.
" Mr.. Masters" said the farmer, as he
came into the large, old-fashioned sit
ting room, "you remember what you
asked of me this afternoon ?"
" Yes, sir.''
" swell, 1 give my consent. Maude
has just furnished her own marriage
portion. Take her, my boy, and be hap
py."
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-13

PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
November 9TH, 1877.


TRAINS sLEAvEHARR1sBURG AS FOLLOWS
For New York. at 500 $40 a. m. 3.57p. M,
For Philadelphia, at $50, $40, e.i5 am. nd
and 1857 D. m.
For Heading at $40, $40 casa. m. and 200
For Pottsvllle at $40, $40 a. M. and S.57
p, M, and, via schuylklll and susquehanna
Branch at 2.40 p. m.
For Auburn via 8, 4 s. Br. at $40 m,
For Allentown, at $40, S.lOa. M, and at 2O0,
The $40, S.io a. M, 1857 and .7.55 p. M, trains
have through cars for New York.
The $40, 810 a. M, and 200 p. m, trains have
through cars for Philadelphia.
SUNDAYS
For New York, at $50 IN.
For Allentown and Way Stations at $50 a. m.
For Reading, Philadelphia and Way Stationsat
Las p. m.
TRAINS FOR HARRISBURG, LEAVE AS FOL
LOWS
Leave New York, at e.45 a. M, 100, $50 and
~. AS D. m.
Leave Philadelphia, at 9.l5 a. m. $40, and
7.20p. m.
Leave Reading, at tA4O, 74O lL2o a. m. l.SO,
6l5 and TO- 35 p. m.
Leave Pottsvllle, at 6.lO, s.l5 ain. and ABS
y. M.
And via schuylkill and susquehanna Branchat
8.15 a. m.
Leave Auburn via 8. 4 $. Br. at l2 noon.
Leave Allentown, at 1880 $50, 9.05 a. M. l2.lb,
4.30 and 905 y. m.
Leave New York. at $50 p. IN.
Leave Philadelphia, at T20 p. m.
Leave Reading, at 4.4O, 74O, a. m. and 1925
Leave Allentown, at23O a. M, and 9.O5p. IN.
j. f. WOOTEN, Cen Manager
G. G. HANCOCK, General Ticket Agent.
tDoes not run on Mondays.
AVia Morris and Essex r. II.
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he is the greatest knave, but know he
is the greatest fool"
when " count how many spots there
are In a'pack, / find 1886, as many days
as there are in year. When count
the number Of cards in a pack, find So
the number of weeks in a year. j
find there are 12 picture cards In a pack,
representing the number Of months in
year, and on counting the tricks, find
13-the number of weeks in quarter
So you see pack of cards serves for
Bible, an Almanac and Common
PRAYER Book
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-13

Esg' We read in an exchange that . in
the Himalaya Mountains trees grow up
to a height of H. 800 feet" Only a
young and inexperienced liar would
write such a statement as that. An older
prevaricator would have struck off the
500 to prevent the raising of doubts.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-13

ca A Syracuse man left home on
business" for few days, and now his
wife is trying to solve the problem how
his night-shirt grew foot longer and
became so nicely embroidered.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-13
A Fair Divide.

A good story for the times, be it true
or untrue, is that they tell about the
head of the French Rothchilds. Dur
ing the days of the last Communist up
rising in Paris, two of the red-capped
gentry called upon him and said:
I" Baron, the Commune rul es France
now, and you, like other itch men,
must divide your property among your
poorer fellow countrymen."
"Ah," said the Baron, '' is that so?
Pray tell me how much am supposed
to be worth ~
"About forty millions of francs"
"And how many people are there in
France 2"
About forty Millions
"And must divide my wealth among
them ?"
4" Yes, Monsieur"
every well, then, here are two francs
for you. You have got your share, and
may go; for, of course, you do not wish
to take any one else's."
Eg Persons who practice deceit and
artifice always deceive themselves more
than they deceive Others. They may
feel great complacency in view of the
success of their doings; but they are in
reality casting mist before their own
eyes. Such persons not only make a
false estimate of their own character but
they estimate falsely the opinions and
conduct of others. No person is obliged
to tell all he thinks; but both duty and
self-interest forbid him ever to make false
pretences.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-13
Pennsylvania II. r. Time Table.
NEWPORT STATION.

NEWPORT STATION.
On and after Monday, June 25th, 1877, Pas
senger trains will run as follows:
EAST.
Mifflintown Acc 1882 a. M, daily except Sunday.
Johnstown Ex. 1922 P. M, daily :" Sunday
Mail, ............ 6.54 P. M, daily exceptSunday
Atlantic Express, 95iP.M., 1ag,-dai1y.
WEST.
WayPass. 9.08 A. M, daily,
Mail, l,............2.43 p. M. daily exceptSunday.
Mifiiintown Acc. 655 P. NJ. daily yexcept Sunday.
Pittsburgh Express, 1l.57P. NJ, (Flag)-daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
Pacific Express, 5.17 a. M, daily (fag)
Trains are now run by Philadelphia time, which
Is 13 minutes faster than Altoona time, and min
utes slower than New York time.
J.J. BARCLAY, Agent.
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DUNCANNoN STATION.

On and after Monday, June 25th, 1877, trains
willleave Duncannon. as follows:
EASTWARD.
Miffiintown Acc. daily except Sunday at 812A. M
Johnstown Ex. l2.53P. NJ, daily except Sunday.
Atlantic Ala tS. EXPRESS 10 20 p. M daily Gag,
WESTWARD.
Way Passenger, 8.38 A. M, daily
Mail, 2O9 P. NJ, ..;.,;....... .dailyexceptsu
Mitiiintown Acc. daily except Sunday at 6.16P.M.
Plttsburg Ex. daily except Sunday (iag) 1892. M
VIM. @. KING Agent.
, 1877-08-30

ocZoHe ueposltofs. lhete are lew more pittouS
sights ID life than that Of some aged and Inarm
creature who, after years Of sore toll and prtvn
the grave, suddenly dn6s The prnp knocked from
under HIN. Not few such sorfy apcctacles
{t'nc old couple came up whosc case excited
bFotffers who hare Tor years past been earning
seatty pttanes 6 b, doing chores, rn2ntng mess;
Michigan avenues. BY dfnt Of keeping dASn
expenses next TO nothing, thcy lad manaRe6fn Ia
the ct'urdc u several yeass to scrnpe together
misery and utter helolessness they showed was
enough to melt heart Of stone. And this waa
only one of numerous Incidents of d similar
character which came to light. :
Moat Q! those who we're seen :: the bank we're
Tho winter belo,e them, and no work In prof.
uret to keep the 6fe burning. A con-
siderable humber OF colorcd folks
sspsared dts e p IL. sse *9a via s ansy
eheerfuIness than any Of the others. They
we're anxious to 1nd out Just what kind Of q
dividend was to be doled out to them. aud when
they need hupc for nothing. thcy would waik
oil With the remark that theY would take care
anil not get bitten again.
These arg. onl5 a few instances out OF manv
whcl, q, gould be turuished to thox that tte ta!-
pecttng c'ass. They came and fingered shout
The place hour after hour, EccjttNg tlcE woes,
and waiting for something in tho
shape Of official information to coms
from the inside, where Col. Taylor
and his assistants we're busy at work tn the
books. About ha1f.pass 10 o'clock toi. 1artor
came out: Az soon as It waA nofscd abroad to
tho crowd that ho was the AasIGDec, he was
BEslEoEp Ut ANXIOUS 1Apuinkns.
To all Of them, as they cano up, lie explained,
With patience truly omHtcntlablc.-seclngt that
hc had to repeat the explanation dozens Of
ttjueo.-that IL Ya8 fflnQsHt}0 to eaF itiht how.
, 1877-08-30

book called for so would make btunder II be
delivered It up for the whole sG01,0u1.
Then there Is another little case 0f s1,rinkagc
ln the nssets. When Spencer bought nut bob:
bins stock. for Whicli he paid him $t55 he t1ok
the money from tho bank. and The bat1k
practically became the owner of those shares,
the price amounting to about $:aa0.090. The
ear!tat at0rk has uf rt1nrsa been HIped out. And
there eoca *2p0, no more Of the atscts. It h
also alleged that Spencer borrowed $4,000 On
h!A ktDckt or paid for II, when he thought Of
a!dwnv anil Chaunccy Bowen, cut Of tho funds
Of the bank. That IS To sar, he and Uobbins
borrowed the nuncy from tho Manufacturers,
for three dars. paid the money thus borrowed to
Subway, Bowen. and Bass. and then repald the
Manufacturers, presumably from the funds Of
tho Slate. 30 here IA grand total Of o. 1o0, 900
out Of tho assets which may be put up IN the
shelf. or which the Aas,gnce may tie up in 4
bundle and sell for old paper. These const!-
tute the million odd Of "coliatcrals."