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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-08-02
VEGETINE

Does not deceive invalids into false hopes by
purgng and creating a fictitious appetite,
but assists nature In clearing and purifying
the, whole system, leading the patient grad
ually 10 perfect health.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-08-02
VEGETINE

Is not vile, nauScous compound which
simply purges the bowels but Il safe, pleas.
ant remedy, which IL sure to purify the
blood, and thereby restore the health.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-08-02
VEGETINE

Is acknowledged and recommended by phy.
sicianS and apOthecarieS TO be the best puri-
fer and cleanser OF the blood yet discover.
ed. and thousands speak in Its praise who
have been restored TO health.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-08-02
VEGETINE

Strikes at the root lof disease by purifying
the blood restoring the liver and kidneys TO
healthy action, mvlgorating the nervous Sys
tom
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-08-02
VEGETINE

Instead OF being puffed up-medIclne, has
worked It's way up To It's present astonishing
success by actual merit In curing all disease
OF the blood, Uf whatever nature.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-08-02
VEGETINE

Is now prescribed, IN cases Of ScroiHla and
other diseases Of the blood, by many of the
hest physicians, owing t0 Its great success In
curling all diseases OF this nature.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-08-02
PENNAYLvANIA RAIL ROAD.
PHILADELPHIA & ERIE r. X DIYI
SION. EN-. .. ....

SUMMER TIMB TABLE ,
. On and after Sunday, 1E1u 18Th, 1877, the
T'rdins on the Philadelphia and Erie Rail
Road Decision lciu rltIl as fotLotcS:
. n.rrrgrrr mn
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10
'Snllz YCn6ni.

Two cases Of hy,lropllobia nre report
ed from StAten Island, and in both the
victims were bitten by Spite dogs. In
one case it is reported TINT tile dog was
not mbid, and he appears to have been
only irritable in the other. Before the
great increase now noted in the fire.
Gucncy Of these accidents it was thought
that society paid sufficiently for the ad-
vantage it derived from dogs by tho
deaths they caused in communicating
rabies; yet Tint was when there were no
dogs nbout but tho old AccliIhatcd
breeds, that did not go mad often, aud 40
iar Ms close observation could discover
did not Cause hyIrophobia save when
they Ind it themselves. 1t was bad
enough that way, and certainly it is in
iinitely worse to have in nil our streets
and i'll many houses MI animal which
seems to possess n virus capable OF
causing hydrophobiA while the animal
himself is to MI appearance in normal
condition. Persons who care for the
lives Of their little children should take
notice TINT the number Of cases reported
is now large in which this dog, while
himself apparently not mad, has caused
hytlrophohia by his bite. They have
not, therefore, in regard to this species,
'on that slight assurance Of safety
which, in regard to other dogs, is derived
from the warning Of evident sickness in
the animal himseli.-NcW YORK Herald,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10
Business In Ancient POiupeil.

One Of the most interesting discoveries
i'll recent yc,Irs Mt Pompcii was made i'll
1876, when n wooden chest was brought
to light, containing the business receipts
Of one L. Cinsilius JuCunlus. The chest
crumbled to dust on exposure to the mir,
bnt the tablets OH which the receipts
we're written have ut length proved to be
legible in many instances, and the result
OF careful study of these tablets by
MommsGn nntl others has been to clear
up several points in what was among tho
Romans n matter Of great consequence,
VIZ: the position Of tho mi,ldlelnRn in
affairs OF business. There was, not
among tho Romans tho samG extensive
system OF shops rs with us, supplying
every possible article of necessity or
luxury, md for this reason there arose
innuMerable occasions Of private persons
desiring to dispose Of this or that article,
rs for instance, II surplus Of agricultural
produce, old carts, plows, or even old
and invalid slaves, u.s. Cato recommends
the landowner to do. The tablets in
question Grc dated, according to custom,
10y giving the names OF the cOnsuls for
tile year. The greater part Of the dates
fall between A. D. $500. A few are as
curly rs 10 and %. Since therCis no more
recent date than G., it becomes highly
probable that tho tablets Of Jucundus
Ind been overwhelmed in the earlier
eruption Of Vesuvius. The majority of
the tablets Are triptyclls, anil are written
partly with letters on wax, spread OH the
tablet, mud partly i'll ink on the bare
wood. Among them there is ouly one
which gives the amount Of commission
which he received, and TINT proves to be
two per cent, viii Ii is known from
other sources to have been the general
rate. Usually he merely says "minus
the commission. The person to whom
this expense fell was the buyer.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10
A Victim to the Opium Habit.

The following particulars Of the sui
eide Of NJ. NJ. Wishnrd, late superinten-
dent Of the Soldiers Orphans Home, ut
Knightstown, Ind, are cleaned from the
New Orleans 7imcs: ..
With erect bearing and deliberate
movements, he. entered the St.. james
Hotel and straightway sought one Of the
closets, from which he emerged wounded
to the death. He first cut his throat
with n penknife md then inserting q
pair OF scissors into the wound, vainly
attempted to sever the mNin artery to
better consummate tile end, but before he
accomplished his purpose lie fell ex.
haustel to the floor. Here lie was found
still breathing. A stretcher was impro-
vised md the man was borne to the hos.
pitRl, but Gro many squares Ind been
trayersed he breatlled his last. Upon
his person. was found the following let
ter, written in bold, firm hand:
My own true name is N. N. yishard,
late superintendent Orphans Home,
Knightstowl, Ind. AN paying dear
for my sin. Opium is the cause OF il
all. Write DR.. Hannaman some one,
please, when I am gone. God only knows
how / have fought this terrible habit,
but whenever it gets hold Of the system,
it is too latc. I mn expecting every mo-
lnent to be arrested and taken to Jail,
where I shall never conc out alive.
God pity tire opium eater. AM almost
past going now. -"Gs
Iii the inside OF tho sheet, evidently
written while nerving himself to tho des-
perato deed, WIS the following: ..-.
Oil tint I Ind been wise in the day
Of this visitation. I have faint hopc Of
forgiveness. l then begun to fight ii
with the desperation that almost crazcd
inc, and when nearly well, would become
discouraged and 60 back again. Ny
dear family 10 my regret, OH! that |
had been wise III time. No man ever
had dearer family than Ihad. A bet,
ter wife anl children no man ever saw
How cruel 1 have been. II through
Jesus blood. Although I have been n
great sinner, I was 80 mitch intoxicated
by opium that thought was Chris.
tint, but alas, aims, when too late, I fear
I find 1 was not. Tho opium habit was
contracted more thRn ten years ago,
though not confirmed until only about
eight years since. I live, OF which
have little hope, I would cheerfully
serve them. T fear my wife and little
ones are dead or insane. God knows
cannot recall my life. ia. ....,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10
Evenings ut Home,

When tho evening lamps are lighted,
says an exchange, the children now
gather with school books around tho
table to cou the morrow's lessons. To
many OF them the tasks assigned seem
dreary and hopeless definitions arc
hard to remember f; tho geography les
SOL is difficult to comprehend aud won't
stay fixed in the mind history is dull
and dead, arithmetic . hopeless tangle
OF figures, and gAinma more puzzling
than any possible conundrum. Tho lit
tie folk need help they need cheer. and
encouragement, and who should be so
ready, 50 willing, 30 able to give it Us
the parent? Even if the parents educa.
tionis imperfect, lie will bring to tho
comprehension Of tho lesson in hand n
wider range Of knowledge aud a broader
manner. Of looking ut things than the
child can do, and thus greatly aid in the
clear comprehension Of tho lesson to be
earned. t4t-st % =.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10
A Short Memory.

Some people have very short memories.
An individual recently called at n ppmi-
nent jewelers. in Boston, says the Bulte-
tn, and Ind m expensive bronze sent
homo md charged. The proprietor
afterwnrd aScertaining that his customer
WIS bankrupt, sent him polite note to
call, and when he did so, questioned the
propriety of tho purchase under the cir.
cnmstances. Whereupon the insolvent
scratched bis head retechrely for n
moment, and then remarked:
"Now I think OF it, Fam in bank
ruptcy, but it happened last December,
and lis 90 long ago that it must have
escaped my memory, when I made .
purchase here the other day."
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10

So ended the letter. Poor man!
inquired Of my father if nothing could be
done to truce him, and get him to return.
He replied that he would do what he
could. We succeeded in tracing him to
New York, md there the elite WINS lost.
We tried every means which occurred to
is for discovering his whereabouts, and
inserted advertisements in the Now York
aud the Canadian papers, begging him
to- let us know ut least that he was alive
and well; but NIL our cndeavors were
yain-we never heard OF him again.
We often think Of him with pity and
regret, for, whatever were his faults,
there must have been some good in a
man who was capable Of feeling such
profound and sincere contritiOn for n
guilty ntion.-MuStrated Weekly.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10
There was great excitement around the

Inefe WIZ Bfphl AClltHtHVN lOHUW Illu
don Of tho bears on the first OF February
at the Janlin dos Plnntes, Paris. A
nurse held boy OF five on the ruling
that he might see the animals, and acct
dentally let him drop. The spectators
all thought TINT the bears would have
attacked the child, but they refrained.
It was necessary TINT some Que should
descend into the pit to withdraw him,
but only one man volunteered. He wAs
lowered by rope under the armpits and
withdrew tho boy without molestation.
His courage was rewarded by profuse
fluctuations, but he escaped without Civ
ing his name, -r- -
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10
Luck and Labor.

Lnek doth walt, standing idly at the Cato
Wishing, wishing all the dnyi
Andat night, without a fire, without light,
And before an empty tray,
DOH sadly say:
@To-morrow something may turn up;
Tonight on wishes ! must sup"
Labor goes, plowing deep tho tertilcrOws-
Singing, singing all tho day;
And at night, before the fire, beside tho
light - =, e..
And with vol allied tray,
Doth gladly say:
Tomorrow I'll turn something up;
Tonight on wages earned I sup
81 Nicholas. y
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10

letter, opened the window aud shutters,
and babe farewell to tho house where I
had spent so many happy hours.
"And now that You know whit I have
done, try md forget my ingratitude if
You can.
."Ever yours lovingly,
Is &C Ny dear friends,
Ft1rPxp NTESroc -
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10

hung on tho back of chair, and begun
to search the pockets.
I had in that moment time to regard
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10

We are told Of grass in Colombo that
is so short you must lather it before you
can NOV,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10

I could hardly forbear q cry; for, in
this room, trying to rob my mother and
myself OF our jewels, was Monsieur
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10

The House having decided that tho Nevada
cloctOr DO declared elected, the Joint cOnven-
ton rcassembled.
The New York herald., 1877-12-08
DIR. LAMBERT'S TRIAL.

MCALL ON THE srAND-wHY SHOULD COM
PANY BORROW WITH THOUSANDS IN BANK?
In the trial Of Dr.. T. y. Lambert, yesterday IN the
Court Of Oyer and Torminer tho evidence Of Mr. John
Mccall resumed. He stated, In effect. that the
$40, 600 credited by the company assets lct-
tious After great deal OF argument by counsel on
both sides as the admissbiity The evidence OF
the Assistant superintendent of Insurance he al
lowed to give testimony to tho effect that the
$4,000 really assets Of the company.
Ho was asked whether this sum made any difference
In the business OF tho company, In reply 10 which no
stated that had material effect further than Is
proved that tho company were sailing under false
Colora He asked why tho company drew upon its
capital Stock and replied that he had observed TO
tho Doctor that 1t was irregular, but the Doctor had
only promised an explanation. MIR. Mccall said, II
asked the Doctor, why dd you borrow $4,000 WHOM.
you claimed to have bank account OF $40 900 ~ The
Doctor repiedn--
An objection raised by Mr. Smith. however pre-
vented tho word from learning OF tho Docor's au-
swcr. Great wrangling then ensucd between counsel
The difficulty seemed 10 be TO tho mediation of
the $40 900 OF subscribed capital stock by certificates
OF profit issued 10 the subscribers The assets
consisted OF NON morandum checks held as cash by tho
company and disallowed by tho witness lie sad that
NIL stock and check transactions, however, made
no real ditronce IN the company's business He,
however, altered his statement by saying that they
made difference as TO tho amount OF surplus.
Alter recess Mr.. Barnes endeavored to snow that
other companies heing dead tho American Popular had
ana that policies could not DO properly regarded
as false policies. because the law oil tho State
Qures that they should be mentioned in schedule Of
returns to the superintendent OF Insurance.
The New York herald., 1877-12-08
INVESTIGATING THE FRAUDS.

THE ALDERMANIC COMMITTEE EXPLAINS ITS
oBJEcr-No TESTIMONY TAKEN YESTERDAY.
Az o'clock, tho hour appointed Tor tho continue
ton OF tho investigation into tho "RIng frauds" all
the members of the Adermanic Committee were pres
ent but their counsel Mr. Cole, was absent, and the
committee announced that they not prepared to
60 ON with tho evidence. Alderman Lewis, chairman
OF tho com mtec then read tho following statement
which Is understood 10 DO reply OF the re-
marks OF judge DAVIS In his charge In the Connolly
casc:-
ALDERMAN Lewis REMARKS
In q pending before the honorable Supreme
Court Of the justices expressed doubt to the OBJ
spect for the and His onor Judge referred
desire say bcha OF This that tho object
pended the city small amount has been recovered
Of x5OOOu.OOO estimated to have dishonesty
taken By the socaied Tweed Ring and the conspators
unpunsnedf Some OF tue principals this great fraud de-
oath tha their share OF the stolen
has been FILTERED away and lo. in specua-
after the frauds were discovcred and while
State authorities endeavorng bring the culprts
20 Justice. We committee appointed by direct
of the people Of this city deemed duty
70 ASCERTAIN every adopted that might
bring TO punishment the who have 90
robbed Its citizens and such for the peupe
may still under tho OF the
Ring Aud feel assured that when the evidence
adduced before n Is annlyzed il will enabeaus report
the rincip" leaders 10 this wsed consprscy have 80 far
escaped punishment they richly the
stolen. while large lawyers foes have been paid and mem
bcrx OF the Ring protected who IN judgment should
frauds al ever been furnished tho people OF this cy
obtained which in all probability wcuId
rot ha '. been public by est
CATION The committee consider this duo to
the people Of this city well TO the honorable the udge
OF the Court referred TO-
Alter this statement had beon read tho proceedings
werc adjourned until ncxt Wednesday morning as
eleven O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1877-12-08
DrsrNrEREsrED ADVICE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Tho Hariom Bridge, fremont and rordham Horse
Railroad mahagers give themselves too much trouble
iu regard to The business Of the two lines OF Harlem
River steamers These lines asked by the railroad
managers carry passengers over their routes for
hall. dime iare, the distance being eight miles These
railroad managers be oblivious to the great
injustice OF their conduct against tho travelling
public In charging ten ccns fare for thrce-mie ride
to Fordham by slow line, six cents faro for
hall tho distance any part OF 1t. II the souliess
Of this horse car line displayed the public
spirited enterprise OF tho Morrsania Steamboat Com-
pany accom- modating the travelling public by tho
comfortable and cheap well rapid transit OF eight
miles Tor cents tarc the public would be inclined
10 Ill their Golfers with tho dollars II they would
exact only hai-dime aro Tor snort ridings Of ten
or twenty blocks Six cents ls extravaganza when
boot lentner cheap and timcs hard. Conse.
qucntly The people walk, and the cars run empty.
THE FIFTH STREET CROWD
The New York herald., 1877-12-08
OCCULTATION OF VENUS.

TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALp:-
On this evening there will bc visible in and near Now
York cty an unusual phsnomenon--a partial occulta.
tion the planet Venus by she moon. In Washington
city II Is set down in the cphemeris q near ap-
proach; at points considerably TO the northward OF
this city planet will bo entirely oocutcd but hero
tho moon will appear to pass above It, merely hiding
about onc-sxh Of its diameter passes. The first
contact will take place At aboat III. aim. r. NJ, when
the dark edge Of tho will be the telescope
TO bck0h 10 indent the bright edge OF Venus. About
nve minutes later Venus VIII appear TO come IN contact
with the bright portion OF the noon aud the contrast In
brightness Will be conspicuous Tor although the
seems. wncn alonc, dazzlingly white, Venus Will
seen to be much brighter A. about III 46m. 4. NJ
entirely separated from the moon. The precise
times viii depend very much upon tho location OF the
observer Tor very nttio difference position or
very small want Of exacinoss IN tho ephemeris may
make pcrcepublc difference In tho result IL will be
necessary 10 select position whore cloar view OF
the sky can be obtained nearly 10 Tho horizon, since
the end Of tho occultation will be but lew minutes
before the SETS ts altitude being buI about live
degrees during tho occuaton
lt will DO remembered tnat the transit OF Vonus-
that Is Its passage tie suns disktook place
acily three years ago to-day. IL expected that
long boioro this wa should have the results OF thut
made known 10 us. But thus far have only
had two partial results announced the French reduc
from single pair OF telcscopic observations
tho reduction Of ali The telescope observations Of tho
British observers We have not yet learned tho
suits Of the observations OF thoso who went IRON this
or other countries, nor have the photographs taken
by the British astronomers yet been reduced. IL 10
hardly to be expected that any oxact determna-
tion OF the SUMS distance will DO reached before the
ncxt transit OF Venus. IN December, 1882 IL hardly
possible that It should bs less than ~ 10000 miles,
the distance according to Professor Newcombs deter
mination, being g2, 800, 900 miles; and on tho other
hand hardly be greater than o. 000 tho dis
lance occordng to tue Brsn oose1ys.ons beng
9332l, OU0 miles, HENRY NJ. PARkHURST.
Ngw YORK, Dec. 8, 1877.
The New York herald., 1877-12-08
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Arildo Pclisscr IL about to bring SUIT for divorce
agains, her husband Emilio Peissler. on the ground
u adultery, andupon application OF her father Pierre
Arnault, he yesterday appointed, BY Judge sodg
wick, her guardian ad ltcm.
On tho motion for alimony and counsel foe in the
for divorce brought by Mrs Emile Block against her
husband John Block, the ground OF adultery, tho
facts OF which have boon published, Judge Lawrence
yesterday ordered reference to ako proof TO tho
amount Of allmony and counsel fee tho defendant
able to pay.
Tho trial Of the suit brought by Hubbard w. Mitch
ell against Thomas Cornell and another 10 recover
1000 an alleged breach OF contract
menccd yesterday before Judge Sanford. The PLAIN
tin chartered the steamer William Cook TO excur-
e,ons In the year Is 70. and he claims that he
vronRiuly disposscssed before the expiration OF his
chartcr term. The defence that the plaintiff ailed
70 comply with the contract In regard 70 pa ynncnts
and that money Is OWING 70 them.
In tho suit brought by Jane Devcrna against Fcrdi
nand w. Hons 10 restrain hn from dispvsing Of the
stace uropcrt,os used III the performance spec
sacuIar drama s,3aba," the facts OF which nave icon
nub,,,bcd in tho HERALD, Judge Lawrence yesterday
gave an order directing tho Injunction TO continue
unul tho trial of the caso
Frank Moore presented petition TO Judge Van
The New York herald., 1877-12-08
THE BANK CLERKS.
NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BANK CLERKS
MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.

NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BANK CLERKS
MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Tho ninth anniversary OF the Bank Clorks' Mutual
Benefit Association was celebrated on Thursday night
at Association Hall Mr. A. " Stout, president OF the
National Shoe and Leather Bank, presided and
delivered tho opening address He said he had been
twenty-five years IN tho banking business, and his
long association with the gentlemen Of tha society
made tho occasion doubiy pleasant Tho banks wcro
the only medum OF the settlement Of tho largo bust
ness transactions OF this city. He hoped that the
institution would increase and Its work prove
OF great benefit. Mr.. Z. A. Ecpherson next enter
taned the audience with the song "Good BY, sweet
hoart." Mr W. CoggeshalI president OF the associa
tion read tho annual report The number OF men,
bcrs at present is 1O9o; the income OF tho society
the year there was the Treasurer's hands, exclu-
sive Of all claims, S7T,262 o. Mr. A. 4. St0daard
sang Balfes Killarney" III such an excellent manner
tina; the audience would not allow Tho proceedings
80 until after he hso reappeared in answer TO their
long continued plaudts and favored them with an
other song, entitled "rhe Sailors Wife the Sailors
Star Shall BE, which also received with husi.
asm Professor c. Il. Agnow, N. D., delivered . lew
re marks on health The bank clerks and Of Wall
street. said did not generally ENJOY robust health.
This not attributable 70 tho hard work necessi-
by the hard times but 10 tho growing dlsincna
tIou 70 take exercise. They went 10 lncir places OF
business structures wnecs which II used for the
trans sportaton OF tho lower animals Mr. Bergh would
natural daylight and open roplaces IN banks instead
OF gas and hot stoves. Tho renewal Of health undor
sucn circumstances was no more 70 DO obtained than
debtor, out OF Congress, could satisfy his creditors
by renewing his promises 10 pay. lApplause)
Judge John H. Brady next addressed the members
In u humorous speech. IL was the hrst time no lad
spoken in puoc, he said, since The election, and he
TOOK the occasion To thank tho people Tor their sup
port Whatever contributed to tho welfare OF a class
was in his judgment, progress OF very high ordor.
The object which the association had in view, ol re-
lieving It's sick and disabled members and providing
for the families of those who died, very grand
one and ono which It TO bc sincerely hoped would
bc cherished ana supported by every ono Interested
finances who able 10 draw check. To be an
honest clerk involved the highest principles of
integrity. During ali the time no had becn upon tho
Bench he said, he had nevcr known banK clerk be
any kind OF iniguty, although bank clerk
were exposed temptations than any other class
oi men upon tho lace oil the earth.
The exercises terminated with . quartet-tne
ssSoldisr's Farewell"-sung by 4essrs. Eard,
NcPherson, StoddArd and Duncan