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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

his newspaper, and taking her on his
knee.
"Oh, you dear papa, am so tired, so
tired I" murmured Lily. "Oh. do sing
me Flow gently, sweet Alton, and let
me go to sleep on your lap"
But mamma said, "No, Lily. You
must go to bed while you can keep your
eyes Open"
And so Lily kissed papa, and was
borne off to bed. think she will wait
till she is older, before she will care
much to go to another "children' s
party"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

A Miss MdCARry was married in Lou
isville, and the COat'aer-Jo,rnaps ac-
count of the event was headed, Mated
June" and "Attaohed in August" will
be the fate of those who como later in the
season.-Micago Tribune. May we
also suggest "Spliced in September" :"
"Fastened in February. - Modern
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
Resnecting the Sabbath.

The people OF New Hampshire town
are SO fearfully lazy that when the wife
of minister who had just settled in that
town asked a prominent citizen if the
inhabitants generally respected the Sab
bath and refrained from business he re-
piled: "Confound it, ma'am, they don't
do enough work in a whole week to
break the Sabbath, if it was all done on
that day."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

PHYSICAL exercise in some systematic
manner is duty we owe not merely to
our bodies, but to our whole nature. 1t
will vitalize the blood, quicken the en-
ergies, give firmness to the nerves. and
lay foundation upon which we may
build a wholesome and successful life.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

"Oh how do wish my skin was az clear and
soft yours" said lady to her friend. "You
can easily make it so," answered the friend.
How" inquired the first lady. "By using
Hop Bitters, that makes pure rich blood aud
blooming health. 1t did it for me, as you OBJ
serve"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

We are pleased to say that our baby was per-
manently cured of serious protracted irregu-
larity of the bowels by the use of Hop Bitters
by its mother, which at the same time restored
her to perfect health and strength.-The Pa
rents, University ave-, Rochester, N. Y. See
another column. ---sSs - s.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

INDIGESTION, dyspepsia, nervous prostratlon
and all forms of general debility relieved by
taking MENsMAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF TONIC. the
only preparation of beef containing its entire
nutritious properties. It contains blood-mak-
critics; is invaluable in all enfeebled conditions
whether the result of exhaustion, nervous pros
tration, overwork, or acute disease, particularly
if resulting from pulmonary complaints, Cas-
well, Hazard & Co., proprietors, New York.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

A MINISTER cut in the far West, who
has been troubled good deal over mar
riage fees, issued the following price
list "One marriage, plain, 50 /; ditto,
kissing the bride. So; ditto, trimmed
with one groomsman and bridesmaid, 81.
Fifty cents for each additional grooms-
man or bridesmaid Bachelors past forty
will be charged extra. Maids of age, 10
per centttfn off. Mileage will be charged
in long-distance matches. Liberal dis
count to clubs. Payments in cash no
notes or securities accepted. No money
refunded, or rebates made for poor goods.
Come early and come often"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

In Cleveland, the councilman from the
fifth ward, ]. jackson Smith, ESQ.,, re-
Gently recommended st. Jacobs Oil to a
prominent politician who was a martyr
to rheumatic pains and who by its use
was entirely cured.-Cleveland Plain
rInsa
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

TUMoRs in an early stage of development are
expelled by the use of LYDIA E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
HENRY,s CAnnOLIC xALvE

Is the BEST sALvE for Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, letter, chapped Hands, Chilblans Corns
and ell kinds of Skin Eruptions Freckles and Pmples
Get HENRY'S CARBOLIC SALVE, all others are
counterfets. Price 25 cents,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
Women as Rulers.

The talents displayed by women
as rulers-a position which strangely has
been accorded them in all ages and
stages of civilization have frequently
excited admiration It has been re-
proachfully said, too, that in this posi-
ton she has been cruel, treacherous and
bigoted as man can be; but this only
proves that talents, however rare, can
not supply the place of principles in
woman or man. But women as philan-
thropists have accomplished most for
their race and won readiest acknowl-
edgments.
Queen Esther's one act, risking her
life for the sake of the people, won her a
place in history for all time. The Ro-
man matron pleading for the salvation
of the doomed city touches every heart.
Queen Isabella, the patron of Columbus.
through hermistaken Judgment, suffered
the dread inquisition, yet is remembered
for her Jealous efforts for what she be-
Eeved the good of her subjects Eliza
beth, of England, because she became a
crock Of refuge" to the prosecuted for
"conscience sake, has mantle of
charity thrown over many weaknesses,
and is "good Queen Bess. +" G5lancing
at examples in humber walks: The
very name of Dorcas has become a
synonym of benevolence. Not only
all England, but America, and the slow
German States, were moved by the per-
sonal efforts of the large-hearted Quaker
matron, Elizabeth Fry, to make lasting
reforms and render justice i'll the inter
est of outcast, condemned humanity.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
EIies aud NIosauitOes.

EIleB AhO U0S4 4uIVO6bs
15c. box "Rough on Rats" keeps house free
from flies, bed-bugs, reaches, rats, mice, &c.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

Is the best remedy for Dyspepsia Bliousness Malaria,
Indigestion and Diseases of the Blood, Kidneys, Liver,
Skin etc.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

DIR. MOTIFS LIVER PILLS are the best cathartic
Regulators.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

DURNO'S CATARRH SNUFF cures all affections of the
rnucunus memhrane of the head and throat.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
Certain Knowledge.

Certain knowledge.
We know whereof we affirm when we say
that Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure has
performed more wonderful cures than any medi-
cine ever brought before the American public.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28

ALL the products of mere understand
ng partake Of death.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13
Manufacturers Should 90 south.

Col Mcclure sums up in hi- paper.
the Philadelphia Timc,, the result Of
his recent trip through the South, and
among other things he says:
The manufacturers of the North
must soon 90 South with their cotton
spiudle~ and looms, and those who 90
earliest will reap the richest harvest.
Il is violation of all the laws of
trade to transport the cotton n thou.
-aud miles 10 an inho-pitablc climate,
where watcr.powcri- unreliable third
of the year, and where it necessarily
costs more to sustain labor than where
the cotton j. grown. Our struggling
cotton iactoric, in Pennsylvania would
be earning from ten to thirty per cent.
on the great water-powcrs oi the "a.
yaupah or the Alabama, where labor
j. cheap. where the climate j. the most
genial to De found on the continent.
aud where the cotton lint can be fur.
nishcd fresh from the gin. Instead of
incurring the expense of packing, of
transportation aud rc.separating the
lint, at much cost 10 the fibre. the cot
ton should, and soon will. be spun di.
rectly from the gin. by cheaper labor,
and turned into better fabrics than
can he furnished with all the skill of
the North. Those who say that capi.
tai is not safe in the South either
know not what they say or mean 10 be
untruthful. In every Southern State
there is a supreme desire TO have the
factory everywhere that the raw ma
terial is furnished, and South Carolina
cxempts every factory from all taxa.
ton for ten years. In both the Caro-
linas, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee, there are regu-
lar emigration bureaus, not only IN
viting but urging white settlers, and
even Mississippi has several of the
largest and most successful factories in
the South. The cotton crop of this
year will be worth three hundred mil
lions of dollars, aud when simply spun
into yarn, it will be worth nearly
three hundred millions more. Where
in all the world is there so wide and
50 tempting a field for legitimate en-.
terprise and large proftsf | believe
that half the whole cotton product will
be spun in the South before another
ten years, and the succeeding decade
will furnish Southern factories for the
entire crop. The factory and the
school will 90 hand in hand in the
South. and the factory princes from
the North will next be bulldozing the
black man in the South to vote against
the present oppressive tariff upon cot.
ton machinery"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13
4 Story OF Lincoln.
From The Reading News

Prom the Reading News
The Rev. james Shrigley, who is
well known here, was appointed by
President Lincoln hospital chaplain
during the war. Pending his confirm.
alton by the United States Senate. a
self constituted committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association
called on the President TO protest
against the appointment. After Mr..
Shrigley's name had been mentioned
the President said:
"Oh, YES, / have sent it TO the Stn-
ate. His testimonials are highly sat.
isfactOry, and the appointment will no
doubt be confirmed at an early day"
The young men replied "But sir,
We have come not TO ask for the APP
pointment, but TO solicit you to With.
draw the nomination on the ground
that Mr.. Shrigley is not evangelical in
bis sentiments.
"Ahp said the President, "ihat
alters the case. On what point of the
doctrine is the gentleman uDsound 2
"He does not believe in endless
punishment" was the reply.
YES" added another member Of
the committee, che believes that even
the rebels themselves will finally be
saved, and it will never do to have n
man with such views hospital chap
lain"
The President hesiiated TO reply for
n moment, and then responded with
an emphasis they will long remember:
"lf that be so, gentlemen, and there
be any way under heaven whereby the
rebels can be saved, then, fer Gods
sake. LET the man be appointedy"
lie was appointed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13
riage by runaway horse on Christmas
Day, have not been received.
Grimes, Of Iowa.

now THE OLD GoyEEsoR ACTED ~ roETEa
Fos A SWELL OFTIcE.LEEKEE.
Pfom the Iowa STATE Register.
The following story Of Ex-Governor
Grimes II vouchcd for by one who
knew him well The Lcgis azure had
just convened at the capital Of Iowa.
Governor Grimes had arrived the
night before and taken rooms at a GER
tain hotel--at least 30 young aspr-
ant for office from a distant portion
Of the State asccrtalncd az he drove
up and alighted from his carriage at
the steps Of that public house. The
hostler threw off his trunk, and the
landlord conducted him to his room,
leaving the trunk in the bar-room.
wishing his trunk, the young man de-
nnnded 10 have it brought up, and
seeing man passing through the lower
hall whom he took to be the porter, be
gave bis commands in an imperious
aud lofty tone. The order was obeyed,
the man charging a quarter Of a dol
lar Tor his services. 4 marked quar-
ter that was good for only twenty
cents was slipped slyly into his hand
and was put into his pocket by the
man, with a smile.
and now, sirrah 90 cried the new
arrival, "you know Governor Crime. 2"
90 yes, sir.
"Well, take my card TO him and tell
hun ! wish an interview with him at
bl. earliest convenience"
\ peculiar look flashed from tie
man, blue eyes and with smile, cx
tending hi, hand, he said
u am Governor Crime, at your
service, sir.
"iou-l-that Is, my dear sir, |
bcg-a-a thousand pardons 80
None needed at all, sir" replied
Governor Grimes Il was rather IA
vorably impressed with your letter
and had thought YOU well suited for
the Office specified But, sir, any man
who would swindlc a workman out Of
a paltry FIVE cents would defraud the
public treasury had he an opportunity.
Good evening, sir
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13

.. "The Light of the world is Jesus y
No figure so well describes the con
dition of the unchristanzed world as
darkness" Physical, mental, social
and moral gloom still overspreads n
portion OF the world. But where
Christ is known there is light. No
luminary has spread wider illumina.
ton than the Star OF Bethlehem"
&. Music is the natural language of
devotion.
II is quite noticeable how the chief
actors in the scenes which are now
placed before us seem to be inspired to
utter their devout feelings in sacred
song. Elizabeth, Mary, Iacharias, the
angels, Simeon and Anna, all appear to
be inspired to adorn this grand occasion
with the beauties of music and the
glories of song.
And it is appropriate indeed that the
great event of the Incarnation, the
source of hope and JOY TO a lost world,
should thus be ushered in. The MAC
NIrIcATn and the BENEDICrus" are in
their right place. II has we'll been said
that all the choirs and Tyres and ring.
ing cymbals of the Creation, between
the two horizons, and above. ought to
be dIscoursing hymns, and pouring
down their JOY, even rs the stars do
light"
So let il be even to the end. The
beginning of the worlds history was
with the singing of tho morning stars.
Let its close toe with doXologics to Christ.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13
The South and New England.

The ccnsu. of New England show:
that section of the country to have
progressed slower during the past tive
decades than the South. The cotton
States were overwhelmed by the con.
test of arms, had their property values
almost annihilatod, and their whole
social structure uprooted. On the
other hand, New England was benefit
cd by the war. The enormous taxa.
ton rendered necessary by the debt,
and the dominance of the ultra pro.
tectionists in Congress 80 shaped the
tariff n to benefit the manufacturing
interests of the Northeast.
Yet We find that the South has
shown an increase in population since
1860 far in excess of that of New
England. During the last ten years
the cotton States have progressed near.
" as fast as the ratio Of the entire
country. Even in those States where
lawlcssncs- and violence were most
frequently charged, the increase in
population has been equal to that in
the prosperous States of the West
The Southern States that have had no
accession from immigration have kept
pace with the Middle States and out
stepped the most prosperous New Eng
land commonwealth.
Vermont has added only 1889 per.
sons to her population since 1870, an
increase of only onc.half of one per
cent Maine Is actually losing popu-
lation, while the enumeration thu, far
in New Hampshire points to an in
crease of less than five per cent. in the
past decade.
Louisiana has now rs many inhabi-
tauts n Maine and New Hampshire
combined, while Texas has more than
Maine and New Hampshire, Vermont
aud Rhode Island together.
In the line Of property values the
assessment rolls of real aud personal
property in New England aggregated
S27I7.OOO. 600 in 1870. while in 1850
they were S2,497 100000, a decrease
of 9 per cent On the other hand, the
Southern State assessed their proper.
~ ten year, ago, at 50, 100000,
against s4,s62, 900. 900 in 1880 The
-hrinkagc in values by the war was,
more than all the wealth of
New England at the present time.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13
A Characteristic Anecdote About sold
Thad."

Pierce NJ b. Young, now a repre-.
sentative in Congress from Mississippi.
a Confederate General aud a graduate
Of West Point, tells this story Of Old
1bad. Stevens: Young came to Wash
ington soon after the war seeking to
have biz disabilities removed. lie
accepted the results Of the war in good
faith. He went 10 Thad. Stevens.
who was chairman Of the Election
Committee, aud Thad. began to plav
with him, a. be sometimes did with
those whom he intended to make his
victims. He said
"lou are a graduate Of West Point.
| believe ~
Yes, sir.
Educated at the expense Of the
United S;aic., believe. which you
swore faithfully to defend "
"Ics. sir.
you went into service for the in
fernal rebellion r
"Gcs, sir.
you were brigade commander Of
the raid into Pennsylvania, which de-
stroycd the property Of SO many Of
my constituents p
"Ics, sir."
at was squad Of men under your
direct charge, and under your personal
command, that burned my rolling mill
down -
YES. sir"
Young thought he was gone, but
seeing that the old veteran had come
into the possession Of the last fact,
which Young did not dream be knew,
it was impossible to deny the truth of
his questions. Thad. roared out.
well, | like your d--d impudence.
| will see that your disabilities are re-
moved. Good morning And the
next day the bill passed the House.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13
\ Wonderful Clock.

fro'n tbs American N-rt.u''rri.' frr Jsuuary
Mr. Felix Meier, of Dctriot, Mich,
after nearly ten years of patient labor.
has produced a clock which, not ex-
ccptiug that of Stra,burg. i the most
wonderful clock of the world. It il
Is feet high, Is feet wide, ) feet deep
and weighs 1000 pounds. The frame.
work j. oil black walnut and elegantly
carved. Washington sits beneath the
marble dome with n colorcd servant
on either side guarding the doors.
On the four corners Of the face Of the
clock are four figures, emblcmatic of
the different stages Of human life: two
are females, one holding an infant. the
other with child; the third is a man
of middle age, while the fourth is a
figure Of an old gray bearded man.
All Of these figures have bells, each
with a tone in keeping with the age
represented. The infant strikes its
sweet-toned bell at the first quarter
hour; the larger bell of the youth
rings out at the end of the half hour,
followed by the strong resonant tone
of the bell of middle age at the third
quarter, ard the hour closing with
the mournful bell of the aged man.
Death, represented by carved skele-
ton just above the clock face, then
strikes the hour, at the same time n
carved cupid pops out on either side,
with wings, to indicate that time flies.
This is followed by sweet music, when
Washington, rising from his chair,
presents the Declaration of Indepen-
deuce, and a door on the right is open.
ed by the servant. and each of the ex-
Presidents, donned in the costume of
his time (inciuding President Hayes,
files before the Father of his Coun.
try" face him, and raise their hands,
walk across the platform and pass out
Of sight, at door which is aiterward
closed by the second servant. Wash
ington takes his seat, and all is quiet
again save the heavy tick of the won.
derful time-keeper Though such q
clock shows a great deal Of ingenuity,
IL is Of little practical value.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13

but did not mind. NJ. Thiers happen
cd once TO say that green reposed fati-
gued eyes. She therefore had the
curtains dyed that tint aud the wains-
cotings covered over with green satin,
than which nothing is more trying to
n lady's complexion. A number Of
the fair habituees Of her salon, TO be
in tune with the universal greenery
there, made n point Of dressing in
white whenever they went to pass the
evening with her.
As VI. Thiers rose mt ) Nine. Thcrs
was also on foot at that hour to look
after him, aud was too busy with
household cares,to take n sicsta. In
the evening sleep often ovcrcame her
between dinner and bedtime. The cf-
feet Of her somnolcncc was often ludi.
crous. She would begin conversa-
tion with, say NJ. Andrn-also one of
the tribe of old bachelor friends-drop
asleep in her arm chair, and ten min
utcs later start up, and without exact
ly knowing where she was, resume it
with somebody else. have heard her
thus talk on the same subject, and as
II 10 the same person, TO Louis Her
bette, Prince Orlof, Prince Huhcn-
lohc, aud the Due dc BrosIic. Nine.
Ihiers, the night the Blouse.blanche
mob attacked her house in 1870. faced
it and really cowcd it. Her courage
also rose with danger. She had great
pluck, although | believe in her life
she never quarrelled with relative or
friend. On the occasion of NJ. Thicr-'
funeral she defed VI. Fourlou and
won the admiration of republican
France by the high tone which she
took in communicating with the Gov.
eminent. She was the sovereign of
Paris the day on which she preceded
NJ. Thicr-' corpse in gala carriage
muiiIed up in Grape to Pcrc Lachai-c,
and her popularity had not abated on
the day of the first anniversary mass.
The line taken by Nine Thicr. and
the publication by her of NJ. Thicr-'
last political manifesto in great meas
ure insured the defeat of the Elyscc
party. She could not resign herself
TO the subsequent forgctfulness into
which his great memory had fallen
In Bcliort, because he saved it from
the Prus.ians. she took to the very last
q deep interest. The poor Of BeIfort
were the object Of her particular So
licitudc, and a quarter Of an hour be-
fore she drew her last breath she beg
gcd-thc Mayor Of that town having
callcd--that be should be brought to
her bedside. II va her wish to send
a me. sage to Bclfort But her weak
ness was too great to speak when he
came She took his hand in one of
hers and with the other pointed to a
bust Of NJ Thicrs. Doubtlcs, she
wanted to express patriotic scnti.
mcnt and 10 connect him with it. 1t
is said that she has bcqucathed her
house for life TO her sister, aud on her
death to the city OF Paris TO be con.
vcrtcd into u Thier- museum.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13

You may write it down as an in
disputable fact, that when man talks
a great deal about his religion he is
simply exaggerating his capital in or.
der 10 catch trade.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-13

THREE things to govern-temper,
tongue and conduct,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-03
Savage and Repentant Dogs.

The following facts, though not as
definite with reference to date and To-
cation as we could wish, have come to
our knowledge in relation to the Hon.
Sidney I. Holmes, formerly of Madison
County, who represented this District
in Congress for the term including the
years 1865 and 1866. Judge Holmes,
after the expiration of his Congressional
term, became the business partner of
the Hon. Roscoe Conkline, in Utica A
few years ago he located West, though
in what State has escaped our recollec-
ton. Among his peculiarities was his
fondness for hunting, and for this
purpose he kept a fine pack of
hounds, which, as occasion presented,
he followed in the chase. Some weeks
since, his dogs, for some cause, engaged
in furious fight among, themselves.
The Judge, hearing the noise, went
among them to stop the fighting, when
they turned upon him and lacerated
him so terribly that it was expected he
could never recover from his wounds.
While the brutes were tearing him with
their mad and apparently blind fury,
they seemed suddenly to discern whom
it was they were rending, and COM
menced to lick his wounds, running
around and jumping at and over him,
whining piteously, and manifesting all
the affection for him that it was posi-
BILE for dumb animals to do. The Judge.
after his rescue in the terrible condi-
ton in which he was left, refused to
have any punishment administered to
the dogs, maintaining that they were in
no sense blamable. The Judge has
been County Judge of Madison County,
a Representative in Congress and a
member of the prominent law firm of
Conkling, Lord q Holmes, of Utica, and
has many friends in Central New York
who will be deeply interested in hearing
more particularly about the singular &C
cident from which he is suffering. - o.
ecego IN. ~ Times.