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THE RESUMPTION IN GOLD.

The National Board OF Trade will hold its
session this year i'll Milwaukee, aud at No
time in the history Of the organization will
its advice and its recommendations, if har.
monlous, be received with more respect and
weight than at the present time, under the
existing circumstances of the country,
The nation is laboring under protracted
depression Of trade. Though moro than
twelve years have elapsed since the War, the
country is still doing business in depreciat-
ed currency, originally intended to meet the
temporary e1igency of maintaining armies in
the field. Production has largely suspended,
and capital to IN ertent hitherto unknown
is held idle and unemployed. Though
several years have elapsed since the
panic, there has been hardly any res
toration Of confidence, and the number
of bankrupts is annually increasing. At this
moment we find the national embarrassment
aggravated by the discovery that the Gov
ernment incautiously and almost uncon-
sciously has been entrapped into legislation
demonetizing, and, therefore, depreciating,
silver, one Of the great productions of our
own mines We have prohibited its use rs
money in this country, though it is the ex-
elusive currency of the majority of civilized
people. By this dsmonetization of silver
We have given an increased value to gold by
while We are thus laboring under this special
disadvantage, we are confronted by another
law which requires that seventeen months
hence the nation shall redeem its outstand-
ing paper in gold.
It il useless to deny the fact that this law
presents to the banks of the country the nj
Tentative Of being prepared in January,
1879, to redeem their notes in gold, or, in
avoidance of that obligation, to Withdraw
their currency before that day. In either
event the country is threatened with cur
rency famine, the withdrawal of nearly
500, ,oo0,o0 Of paper, and the contraction
OF currency TO such sum Of gold as my be
collected at its increased price in the mean
time. In the face Of such condition of
affairs, daily growing nearer, it is time for the
great body Of commercial people of the
country and those representing its capital to
take counsel how best to avert such m.
lamity.
There is no informed man who expects
that the people of the United States are to
make themselves an exception among nations
and abolish all banks. Banks are as essen
tial to commerce and manufactures, and to
OF all kinds, as are ships, ruil-
roads, and machinery. They are the ma
ch1nery OF commerce, and. the world has not
yet discovered substitute for them. We
have banks now, and the system under
which they are organized is better than anv
that ever existed before in this country.
These banks are organized and owned by the
private capital of the country, and that cap
tai is directly and Immediately Interested in
he earliest possible restoration of conf
1ence and business. In any restoration
hese banks must Of necessity play m
important part, and there can be no
Of business and confidence |
Yhich has not their cooperation. Banks.
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An order was applied for in tho Criminal
Curt yesterday instructing the Protection
Life to show some ca11se why it should not
be wound up and its charter declared null
and void The petition alleges gross frauds
in almost every conceivable shane.
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DR.. BURT writes an interesting letter to
TEE TRIBUNE on the subject Of. scarlet fever
and its prophyla1is. As far as scientific
scrutiny has progressed, scarlet fever has
been demonstrated to be the result of zymot-
ic poison, which produces septic disease
in the system, and is not volatile gas, as
has been generally supposed To Illus
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Efforts made during the week to reor-
ganlze the Charter Oak L1fe-Insurance Com
pany, and put it on its feet once more, have
proved fruit1ess. The Connecticut Insur-
ance Commissioners yesterday afternoon
made application for the appointment of
Receiver. The assets of the Company are
,ome two OF three millions less than the lio-
ailitieq
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A man named Gen. O. O. HOWARD has es.
tabGshed himself ell ass in a teleeraphic
communication purporting to describe an
alleged fight with the Indians. He speaks
Of his opponents as though they were En-
g1ish troops, talks about his shelling and
cannonading, and winds up with the un-
necessary information that he and his SOL
dierB were badly licked
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In New York on Saturday greenbacks
ruled steady at ?45 cents on the dollar.
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VAN RENSSELAER,: GRAND LODGE or PER-
FECIloS-wlll mud Regular Assembly On Thursday
Degrees By order Of
JOHN O'NE1LL, T.. p. NJ.
ED GOODALE, Graud Sec
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BUTLER CHAPTER, NO. So ORDER or EAST
1 ,I 4 Il Sem1niSaea =, n s.sn
for ths pu:rotc Of work Members Of The Order arc
Curdi ally invited 1o attend.
Ml;s. ELIZABETH EUTLE1s, Worthy Matron.
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ATTENTION SIR KS1GHTS!-Statcd Conclaye Of
ChtcaSo Comnsandrry. NJ. ~. X r.. Munday evening.
July Ii. 1877 Business vi Importance Visiting Sir
Knights cuE,iially tnyited.. lsy uEder Of
.INO. II. SANn0RN. f. {.
JAS. T. MEGlNN, i:cc.
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.{)e Gttba&>re,
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

K1Lw1S:>lSG LODGE. No. a1l.-Thc annual Ma
suuc Picnic will br held at Sharpshootcrs' fark on
Tur@:ay, 18th Inst. Train leaye4 depot. corner
CLINTON and Carroll. .elA.. At . 4.
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La FAYETTE CHAPTER 40. .. r. A. NJ, Hall
SB Monroe st.-s1rcial Convoca1ion Monday evening,
July lC, O'Clock, for work the Mark and z. VI,
order " II. f.. ". Il. ltEil3. Il. r.
T.. y. TUCKER. Secretary.
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coK1STn1AS CHAPTER. no. G. II. A. NJ
Spcc:a, Conyocxtfnn Monday evening, .3u1y l6. It q
O'Clock. N01k Oh Tire n. anu +, n Drgrrcs: Hy order
j. A. CRAWFORD. il. T.
j. o. DlCkERSOE, Secrctary
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APOLLO COs1MASpEHY. NO. /. KNIGHTS
TEMFLAK-Statxd Cnncavc at Asyium. =. 75
Monrue-st.. Tuesday evening next, Jnty II. at
o'clock hi.ap After the transaction Of such business
may come tcfort the CuMMandery, lie sir Knights
will repair the Ar1nory fur drill Sir Knights who
have not set Oiled out and returned ''Que<1iuns"
Recorder will pleasc do Hy order &c
i. IL. DfINi1P. lserorzfer
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ORIENTAL CONs1ST0EY S.. P,- IT,. S.,
- UEG.-The Sublime Princes Of this Command arc
hereby notified to their Asylum, fully armed
md equipped, on next Thursday morning, tie 18Th.
s:I5 sharp, for the purpose Of participating 10 the
Annual Encsmpment. A suitable conveyance viii be
IN readiness the hall transport all necessary bag
gage 10 and from the depot. By order
GIL ". BARNARD, II deg,
...... EomManutr-1n- Chief.
JAMES A. T. BIRD. sd DEG.
LII. Grand SecretaFY.
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IL Ycur Note Good.

A Boston lawyer was called on a
short time ago by a boy, who inquir-
ed if he had any waste paper to sell.
The lawyer had a crisp, keen way of
asking questions, and is, moreover, a
methodieal man. So pulling out a
large drawer, he exhibited his stock
of waste paper.
"Will you give me two sbillings
for that?"
The boy looked at the paper doubt
ingly a moment, and offered fifteen
pence.
Done !" said the lawyer, and the
paper was quickly transferred to the
bag of the boy, whose eyes sparkled
as be lifted the weighty mass.
Not till it was safely slowed away
did he announce that be had no
money.
"No money! How do you expect
to buy paper without money 2"
Not prepared to state exactly his
plan Of operations, the boy made no
reply.
"Do you consider your note good ?"
asked the lawyer.
"Yes, sir"
Very well if you say your note
is good, I'd just as soon have it as
the money; but if it isn't good I
don't want it."
The boy affirmed that be consid-
cred it good, whereupon the lawyer
wrote q note for fifteen pence, which
the boy signed legibly, and lifting the
bag Of papers, trudged of.
Soon after dinner the little fellow
returned, and, producing the money,
announced that he had come to pay
his note.
"Well, said the lawyer, "this is
the first time | ever knew a note to
be taken up the day it was given. A
boy that will do that is entitled to
note and money, too,.' and giving
him both, sent him on his way with a
smiling face and happy heart.
The boys note represented his
honor. A boy who thus keeps his
honor bright, however poor he may
be in worldly things, is an heir to an
inheritance which no riches can buy
the choice promises Of GOd.-Ia-
terror
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28
Kindness TO Animals

Van Amburg could handle bis
lions and tigers with impunity. No
animal will fail to respond to kind
ness and uniform good treatment
And especially will the noble horse
respect and eonfde in and faithfully
serve a master who deals gently and
kindly with him. Wehage our selves
taken a spirited Morgan mare which
had been rudely handled and become
entirely unmanagesble through harsh
treatment, and by appealing to her
intelligence and respecting her needs,
in three weeks time made her en- tire
ly safe and reliable for wife and chill
dren, and all who would treat her
kindly and handle her gently. and
we have after FIVE years, seen the
same mare resume her old vicious
habits when again under the control
of one who resorted to arbitrary or
brutal treatment. Always appeal
to the better instincts Of the horse,
the mule, the OK, the cow, a. well as
the dog and other domestic animals,
and they..will never become vicious or
unmansgeable. le.-Semi- Tropical
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Playing Chess Win Human Wen

Most persons who have any ac-
quaintance with the literature Of
chess have heard Of the games said
to have been played in the middle
ages with living chessmen. Accord
ing 10 the news letter in the Pioneer.
Lord LyttOn has recently revived
this amusement in India. During his
visit to MOoItan his lordship, after
receiving and replying to an address
from the municipality Of the city, en-
gagged, we are told. I'm a novel game
Of chess with Col. Millett. The
chessboard, if such a term NAV be
allowed to a carpet Of red and white
calico, with checkers yard square.
having been spread in front Of the
hall, chessmen, men and boys dressed
in opposing red and white uniforms
appropriate TO the various pieces,
were marched in and took their
places. Then, by word of command,
each piece moved to the square indi-
Gated, and a very lively game ensued,
ending in an easy victory for the
vlceroy.' An emperor Of Morocco
who once INDUCED in a similar amuse-
ment is said to have added terrible
realism TO the game by causing all
the pieces taken during its progress
to be beheaded.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28
Rreakiug the ChiId's viii.

The grand blunder which almost
all parents and nursemaids commit is,
that when the child takes a whim
against doing what he is wanted 10
do-will not eat his bread and butter.
will not go out, will not come to his
lessons, etc.-they, so to speak, lay
hold of his hind leg, and drag him to
his duties whereas person Of tact
will almost always distract the ehild's
attention from its own obstinsey, and
in a few moments lead it gently
round to submission. 1 know that
persons would think it wrong not to
break down the child's selfvill by
main force, to come to battle with
him and show him that be is the
weaker vessel but my conviction
is that such struggles only tend to
make his self-Nill more robust If
you can skillfnlly contrive to lay the
dispute for few minutes, and bitch
his thoughts off the excitement Of the
contest, ten to one he will then give
in quite cheerfully; and this is far
better for him than tears and punish
ment.
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a Queer Jewel Box.

A fOur-year old son Of Julian Wal
ker, a citizen Of Mount Adams. O.,
was presented, about a year 60, with
a plain gold ring, which the little fel-
low thought great deal Of
About five months ago the boy
was lying in his cradle playing with
the ornament, which be had taken
from his finger. After q while the
ring was missing, and the most dill
gent search in every part Of the
house failed to discover its wherea-
bouts.
A few weeks after this the child
complained Of its nose hurting him.
saying: "Ma, ma, seed in my nose. -
Mrs Walker did what she could to
alleviate bis suffering, but still the
pain would return.
A few days later, while suffering
from a rather more serious attack
than usual, Mrs. Walker was called
to the bedside Of the little sufferer.
and found the missing ring Just pass
ing from the boys nostril, where it
had been slowed away for the last
FIVE months. The ring had turned
perfectly black from its long eonfne-
ment in this rather odd receptacle.
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WHOLE NO. 1898.

nv pupils too-good girls. But 1
have never told you how dependent
my widowed mother is upon me- oh,
| must 60"
He looked at his watch.
just so much time TO beg the
question" he said. Blythe way :"
and be handed her an envelope,
which she took and opeLed then
safely counted out FIVE notes, and laid
four back upon the table
These do not belong to me, Mr..
Cornburv."
"a years salary belongs to you,
Miss Fairford" She shook her
head. Had not the last moment
come yet!
Emily, l cannot spare my friend
VIII you go because Of soma offense
am ignorant of"
She moved toward him, and the
notes huttered to the floor.
Il know that you can stay be con-
tinued, in a pleading voice. "If you
choose to stay, why, why not ~
MIR. Cornbury," and she offered
him her hand, "let Us cut the Cor
dian knot. Do you love me ? If
you do not love me. II may re-
main"
They were lost in mutual intense
scrutiny, each wishing, fearing to
know the truth-either way misery
There was no noise Of opening door,
no football, but they turned and saw
Mrs. Cornbury close beside them.
"Yes, John said you were waiting
mere, Miss Fairford. So sorry
here her eyes caught the fallen notes.
"Your boxes have gone, and the car
riage is ready"
Mr. Cornbury was unaware of
her wild glance. Emily felt rather
than saw the pain in his face. She
looked up at Mrs. Cornbury, so NOV
ed that she hoped for her womanly
compassion, and then she wondered
if the world had not better come to
an end for them all
"Good-by, Mr.. Cornbury | shall
never forget you" she said and hur
ried out. He caught her hand wildly
as she turned the ring she wore cut
her finger as it slipped IF in his
grasp.
Mrs. Cornbury followed her "The
nature Of the news you have heard
precludes all hope of your return, does
it 2" she asked, as Emily got into the
carriage.
alt does, Mrs. Cornbury."
81 was sure that it must be So
The next time time, if l were you, |
would keep my salary"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28
ONE woxAs.s ANSWER.

lie kissed her lovely downcast eyes.
Her bonny brown locks falling low
Ny heart, love, was not over wise
To be eansh; in this silkcn snare, know.
Fate Hoeks us ir malicious guise-
The world forbiils. the hans-and 20
Kiss nc. darling, and let me goe''
She stood tiP-toe a his side
Her taWay head iust reached his breast
'Ah, love. whatever fate betide.
Of al the world love thee hest.
And what were all the world beside
II tate from mine thy hand should wrcs; o.
She drew his dark face down and prest
His lips with passionate kisses-"No
My love, l canno; let thee GO"
Nay, sweetheart, hear me out, . ne said.
Pate is averse and the world unkind.
The way Of life that We must tread
Lies dark before Us, and love is blind.
Ease, wealth, the path with roses spread,
Ny dainty darling must leave behind,
To take up the turlsn OF toll instead,
Wi,h care AID squalor and want-anisv
Kiss me. dearest, and hid me gcr'
Ciaae She caddled her lussy head
Against his breast-"Nay. dearest, seq
ifloye we're over aud hope were dead,
The wealth Of the world were naught to ~,
Bat sweet, were It ever opoor shed,
And simple crust earned eheerfulIy,
With love to sweeten the bitter bread.
We come life ofBoyerty-
or welcome love and death, !" she said.
III only live and die with thee -
Her whi te arms iet;ered him fast-"Al,. n
Dearest. viii not let thee 90 -
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Excellent rnsere.. Rn,e..

For finding the interest on apy
principal for any number of davs.
The answer in each case being in
cents, separate the right hand figures
OF the answer to express it in dollars
and cents
-Four per cent-MultipIy by the
number of DAYS, ard divide by seven.
ty-twc.
Six per eeet--NlulnplJ b. tbs
number Of day. -eParsts sbs n .bt
houd figure, aud divide by ai1.
Eight per ccnt-Multiply BY the
number Of days, and divide by forty
FIVE.
Nine per cent.-Mulsiply by the
number OF days separate the right
band bgure and divide by fourt
leu per eeht-M1ltiply BY The
number Of days. aud divide by thirty
FIVE.
Twelve per eent-Multiply by The
number Of days, separate the right
hand figure, and divide by three.
Fifteen per cent.-Multiply by the
number Of days, and divide by twen-
ty-foGr.
Eighteen per cent-Multiply by
the number Of days separate the
right hand figure, and divide by two.
Twenty per cent.-Multiply by the
number of days, and divide by eigh-
teen.
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The BIarney stone.

Five miles west Of the city Of Cork,
where two streams meet, is the little
village of Blarney. The fame Of the
castle of this valley is widespread.
In the northern side Of the castle, up
very high, is stone. Whoever has
courage enough TO risk life in an at
tempt to reach and kiss this stone
will heneeforth have a wonderfully
persuasive power, and his words will
flow with marvellous rapidity. There
fore when anybody uses iattery in
order to gain a favor, he is said to
have kissed the barney stone. The
origin of the virtue imputed to this
stone is lost in the midst Of anliqui-
ty. The legend is that q certain
Lord of Blsrney was ordered TO de-
liver up bis castle to the English in
order to show bis loyalty. He was
always promising to do so, bat con
trived never to do it; therefore the
word "blarney" means something
very like the word humbug.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28

HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.
HEALTH And ITSPLEbSURES
OR
Disease with its Agoaies:
CHOOSE BETWEEN THEM.
CHOOSE BETWEEN THEM.
Nervous Disorders.

What IS more fearful than breaking do.-n OF
the nervous system? To be excitabie or nervous IN
small degree is most istressin in f0r where can a
remedy be i0und There Is one :-irink but Iittle
wine, beer, or spirits. or Ear better. none take
noeonee.-Wetk tea being preferable get all the
lrcsh air you can; take three or four Pills every
night; eat plenty OF solids avoiding the Use vi
si0ps and IL these golden rules are followed, YOU
Nlll be faPpy Ia mind and strong In body. ana for
get you have any nerves
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28

JOHNSTOWN SAYINGS BANK.
1870 CLINTON STREET,
JoHNsrowN.PA.

Chartered September L. ls7g. Deposits receiy-
e. OF all sums not less than one dollar Present
rate oi interest six per cent. Interest Is due in
the months OF June and December, and IL not
Withdrawn Is added 70 the deposit thus eompOun-
ding twice a year without troubling the deposit
tor 10 call OF even 20 present the deposit book.
Money loaned on real estate. Preference, with
liberal rates and long time. given borrowers OIL
iering rst mortgages On farms worta four OF more
times the amount OF loan desired. Good refer
ence, perfect titles, &C, required.
This corporation IS exclusively i Savings Bank.
No commercial deposits received, nor discounts
made. No loans on personal security.
Blank applications for borrowers, copies Of the
rules, bylaws and special law relating TO the
bank sent 70 any address requested.
TRusrEEs.-James Cooper, David Dibert, Z.
i. Ellis, A. j. Hawes, +. W Hay, John Lowman,
l. H. Lapsly, Daniel Mclaughlin, j.. J. Morrell,
Lewis Pitt IL. A. Boggs Ccnrad Suppes. Geo.
I. SWank, James McAliien, james hio riley and
W. ". Waiiers.
Daniel ]. Morrell, President; Frank Dihert,
Treasurer; Cyrus ElcSr, Soiieitor. NOVA.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28

REMEMBER that one can have their
hands in soap suds with soft soap
without injury to the skin if the hands
are dipped in vinegar or lemon juice
Immediately after. The acids destroy
the corrosive effects of the alksli and
make the hands soft and white In
dian meal and vinegai or lemon juice
used on the hands when roughened
by cold or labor, will heal and soften
them. Rub the hands in this, then
wash of thoroughly and rub in glyc-
crime.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28
Sick headaches and Want OF Appe-
Isge.

These feelings which SO sadGcn US. frequently
arise IRON annoyances or trouble. from obstructcd
pefsp;ration or from eating ana drinking WHAT is
UNIT tor Us, thus disorieriug the liver and siorn-
aca- IhesS organs must be regulated II you wish
u be well. The Pills If taken aceordini. 10 lie
printed instructions. will quickly restore healthy
aeiion 10 both liver and stomach. whence follow
as Is hai uTel ceusequ quenee, good appetite ami a
elear head. In the East and West indies scarcely
any other medicine is ever used Tor these oisor-
ders
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28

josh Billings says: "If you are
going 10 give a man anything, give
il to bin cbeerfully and quick, don't
make him get down on his knees in
front Of you and listen to the ten
commandments and then give bin
FIVE cents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28

While be was sitting on the wood
box chewing the bitter cud Of refec-
tion Q man with brass watch chain
and a three dollar set Of glass dia-
monds entered the ear, and six ofthe
women lifted their satehels down
and moved close up 70 the
side of the car. Such things are not
right, butthey always will be done.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28
Mothers and pguehtars.

II there Is one thing more than another fa-
Whch these Pills are 50 famous, il Is there purify
ing properties especially their poyer OF clelpsifs,
the blood irom all Impurities and removing ,iau-
ger0us and suspended secreti1us Universally
adopted a. the one grand remedy iur feI1aie com
plants, they never i1il, never wca Ken the system
and always bring about what is required
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28

Mary" said a - street woman
to a new servant, when you hang
out the clothes be careful to put the
incest pieces nearest the street.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28

We are glad says an exchange,
that leap year is over This having
TO reject girl after girl is cruel strain
upon q sensitive man.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28
How to be Strong.

Never let the bowels be confined OF undaly ac.-
e upon. II may appear singular that Holloway :
Pills should be recommended Tor run upon the
els, many persons suPposing that they would
Increase relaxation. ms is a great mistake how
ever; for these Pills VIII Immediately correct th.
liver ami stop every Kind Ot bowel complaint. In
warm climates thousands Of lives have been saved
by the nsc OF this medicine, which in all cases
gives tone and Figor 20 the whole organic system.
however aerar gea.-health and strena Ia following
as matter ot course. The appetite, too is won
deriuliy Increased by The of those Pills, CON-
hined Ia the OF solid ia preference 20 fluid diet
Animal food i better tiau Drcths and sIews. ly
removing aerid, iermeutet, or other impUrc hu-
nlors irum the liver. stomach. or blood, tne cause
OF dysentery, diarrhG.a, and other bowel c0iu-
piaiais Is expelled. The result is, that the dis
turbance Is arrested, and the action OF the bowel
becomes regular. Nothing viii stop the relaxa-
rua
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28

"Ifit wasn't for hope the heart
would break" as the old lady said
when she buried her seventh husband.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28
.JOHN
MAS ,

II was explained aiterward to
mean John Underwood, Andover,
MazaD
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28

There are Is, 900 journeymen cigar
makers in this country.