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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01
lONAUMPTION.


Halps Journal Of Health, referring to Consumption,
makes the following important statement:
Consumption usually begins with slight, dry cough
in the morning, then going to bed getting and
frequent, with more and phegm, increasing
debility thnness of fesh shorness of BREATH and quick
pulse In fatal average course is about
two years. hence the importance of arresng the disease
at early stage possible, and the rational
means employed for this purpose the greater the
chance of success The disease is owing irritation
commencing in the throat and extending to the lungs
that their action nterfered WITH and the blood does
receive sufficient oxygen to purify it, The most marked
sign of lung disease is emacation and the posi-
tive indication of returning health is increase in weight"
So speaks Halls Journal Of Health, and may add
that in desperate cases, and, in fact, all
sumption, troubles of the thu oat and lungs immediate
relief may be obtained and permanent eec ed by
the of DIR. wm Hals Basam for the Lungs, medi-
cine known for than thrtyve years upfling
remedy for coughs colds br ronchtis and all pulmonary
and pectora diseases That the worst of Consump
ton have been cured by the use Of Halls Balsam has
been aested by the thousands who have used it,
have been cognizant of its wonderful remedial efficacy
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01
Insect Trap.

A suggestion to oemploy artificial lights
for the capture and destruction of nox-
ious insects has found considerable fa-
vor. A medal was awarded at the last
exhibition CT agriculture and insectology
at Paris fer lamp especially adapted
for catching insects. The electric light
has teen found to he very effective in
sect trap, and its eventual coming into
use for this purpose in bug-infested gar
dens and orchards may be regarded as
among the things that are possible.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

William J. Coughn, of Somerville, Mass, says: .In
the fall of 1876 taken with beedngs of the lungs
followed by severe cough. lost my appetite and
flesh, and confined to my bed. In 1877 was ad-
mitted to the hospital. The doctors said had hole in
my lung big half dollar. At time a report
went around that was dead. gave up hope, but
friend told me of Dr. WILLIAM HALL's BAIsAM FOR THE
Luxss. got bottle, when, to my surprise, COM
menced to feel better, and to-day feel better than
three years past write this hoping every afflicted
with diseased lungs will take Dr. WILLIAM HALL's BAL
SAM and be convinced that CONSUMPTION CURED.
can positively say il has done more good than all tn
other medicines have taken since my Sickness"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01
Medical Virtues of the Watermelon.

Watermelon contains about ninety five
per cent. of the purest of water, and n
trace of the purest sugar, and nothing
has yet been discovered that furnishes
SO perfect and speedy "cure" for sum-
mer complaint as watermelon, and
nothing else. Even when diarrhna has
has been kept up by continued eating
of ordinary food, until the disease has
become chronic, this delicious beverage
for it is little mcre-watermelon,
taken freely two or three times a day,
has again and again been known to
work wonders, and to "cure" when all
the usual remedies had failed.
and Health.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01
FACTS ABOUT UMBRELLAS.

AntIquarians say that the umbrella was In
vented shortly amer the Hood, and mas oeen tne
least improved upon OF all appliances for human
comfort, the shape being now as IL was In those
youthful days OF the world An umbrella Is
much like pigeon as to the question OF posses
Hion-thc last one who gets it owns Il. The fol-
lowing facts about umbrcllas-cspecially the last
onc-may serve every reader splendid purpose
sooner or later. To place your umbrella IN a rack
indicates that Il Is about 10 change owners. An
umbrella carried over a woman. the man getting
nothing but drippings Of the rain, indicatescourt
ship. When the man has the umbrella and tire
woman the drippings, II Indicates marriage. TO
carry il nj right angles under your arm signifies
that an eye is % be lost by the man who follows
you Toput cotton um brella by the side ofa,nice
silk one signifies that exchange II no robbery
To lend an umbrella signifies that 81 am a fool'
To carry an umbrella Just high enough TO tear
ont men eyes and knock of mems hats, signifies
lam a woman" To go without an umbrella
I'm a rain-storm shows am sure Of getting rhen-
mntisTn, and will have to use ST. JACOBS OIL to
Get we'll" To keep n fine umbrella for your own
llse and n bottle Of ST. JACOBS OIL always In the
house. in case OF rheumatism or accident, would
signify that you are real philosopher.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01
OverWOrk.

An English scientist considers worry
and overwork to be the most important
causes of debility. The men, he says,
who first enticed women and children
nto an industrial career, and they who
have in later times devised the scheme
of competitive examination, have done
more to enfeeble the British than can be
counterbalanced by the most perfect
systems of drainage and ventilation,
with the highest personal cleanliness
superadded.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

BEFORE he died, John Brougham, the
actor, boasted that no member of the
profession had ever been tried for cap
ital crime. Poor John. He forgot how
many a time and oft members Of his pro-
fession had murdered Shakspeare.-M
Y. Commercial AdUertiser.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

For dyspepsia, Indigestion, depression OF
spirits and general debility in their various
forms, also as a preventive against fever and
ague and other intermittent fevers, the FERRo
PHosPHoRATED ELIXIR OF CALIsAYA BARK, made
by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York, and sold
by all druggists, is the best tonic and for pa
tients recovering from fever or other sickness
it has no equal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

wood. who also adds that "as to the
ant orbs among the fixed stars, it is suf-
ficient to remark that Alpha Centauri,
presumably the nearest of those bodies,
Is 1000 more remote than Neptune"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

The voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send their Electro-Voltaic Belts and other
Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days to
any person afflicted with Nervous Debility,
Lost Vitality, and kindred troubles, guarantee
ing complete restoration of vigor and manhood.
Address as above without delay.
P. S.-No risk is incurred, as thirty days
trial is allowed.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

A GREAT many people take off their
religion with their Sunday clothes end
hang it up in the closet so that it will be
fresh next Sunday. 1t is good thing,
too, that they do SO, for that sort of re-
ligion would soon get scuffed out by
contact with weekday temptations.
Lam aafaa1
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

BY actual merit the famous substance,
ST. Jacobs Oil, has steadily won its way
until it is to-day the national remedy for
rheumatism. Lawyers, physicians,
clergymen-a use it.-Cincinnatj co.,
Daily Enquirer.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

I The following communication TO the editor OF
the Salem (Mass.) Regfser shows how an artist
treated his visitor: IL would have accepted your
kind invitation TO visit you In your new quarters
with pleasure before this had not my old enemy.
Mr.. rheumatism, pounced On me 80 suddenly.
He arrived last Friday. and, without stopping TO
send mp his card, rushed In and grasped me by
the hand with such grip that In FEW hours
my hand and wrist were so badly swollen and
painful that felt ms though one OF Dir. Hatchs
coal tcnms had run over me. Mr.. Rheumatism
has been a constant visitor OF mine for several
years; he always swelis and put on great many
airs, making himself Gt home, dcvouring my sub
stance and leaving me poor In flesh and pocket:
Last winter he came and stayed two months.
then decided that the next time he came would
change his diet. was somcw hat at a loss what
10 feed him with. but finally concluded TO give
him three square meals a day Of ST. JACOBS OIL
morning. noon and night. This fare he is dis.
glisied with. and Is packing up his trunk and will
/. leave by tomorrow or next day; says be cannot
stop any longer as he has pressing business else
where. He Is q trcachcrouS fellow. and he iu-
tends visiting some Of our salem friends II he
does lust give him the same fare that l did and
he won't stop long. J. q. LEFAvorR.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01
Hov women would Vote.

We're women allowed TO vote, every one in the
land who has used DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Pre-
scription' would vote it to be an unfaing
remedy for the diseases peculiar to her sex.
BY druggists.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

A DRUGGIST in New Richmond, o., Mr.. E. J..
Donham, writes us the following 81 consider
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup one of the very best
things made. use 1t altogether in my own
family and can therefore recommend it."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

A SENSIBLE writer advises those who
would enjoy good eating to keep good
natured for" says he, "an angry
man can't tell whether he is eating
boiled cabbage or stewed umbrella"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

SORE eyes, letter, salt rheum, etc., are cured
by "Dr. Lindsey's Blood Searcher." Sold by
all druggists. Never fails.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

DIR. P1ERcE's "Golden Medical Discovery"
has been 80 thoroughly established in public
people it would not be necessary to call atten-
ton to its power to cure consumption, which is
scrofula of the lungs, and other blood diseases,
as eruptions, blotches, pimples, ulcers, and
g liver complaint.n
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

Thus exclaimed an old gentleman recovering
g ssSellers' Cough Syrup cured me-" Price 25c.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

THE Pittsburg Sunday Leader quotes:
"Mr. Martin Karg. Silver Creek, Mimi,
cured a badly wounded horse with st.
Jacobs Oil"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

IT is impossible for a woman to suffer from
weakness after taking Lydia E. Pinkhams s
Vegetable Compound.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

THERE are 100000 COWS in the
United States. This is more than are
kept by any nation in Europe, Germany
having the nearest, 8.062. 221.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

JONES was sitting on the front steps
the other night, waiting for his sweet
heart to come out. She knew what time
to come, and Jones didn't wish to ring
the bell for fear of alarming the old
folks. Presently he heard the door open
and the old man muttered something
about somebody's being "too fresh. .
"Do you address yourself to me ?" said
Jones, springing up with ith, a flashing. i,13!
"I was speaking of the paint on the
steps. It was put there this afternoon. !"
Jones clapped his hand to the spot, and,
realizing the force of the old gentleman's s
remarks, reached his room in five min
utes.-Carsoa city Appeal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01

Do NOT give up,-hundreds that have suf-
fered for years from kidney diseases nave
been cured by Kidney Wort.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01
The Man With a Fish Story.

He answered to the name of Elijah
Gould. and he had q black eye ard
torn shirt.
"Run over by an ice wagon, pre-
sume." remarked his Honor.
"No. sir; I was run over by three or
four men,"
Chow was that?"
"Well, went fishing day before yes
terday."
"And did they bite?"
"They did, sir. caught pickerel
which measured over four feet long and
weighed thirty y-seven pounds.
His honor fell back with a look of de-
spair on his face, while number of the
spectators laughed outright
ssThere That's it-that's it !" ex-
claimed the prisoner, "that's just what
brought me here. Twas in grocery
last night telling them how much that
fish weighed and everybody laughed and
eiggled and gave me racket. was
telling the solemn truth, and when they
doubted my -word I pitched two OF
them over the stove.
"Do you pretend to say that you
caught q fish over four feet long" asked
the court.
I" Pretends Why, I'm ready to make
oath to it !'
sAnd it weighed thirty seven pounds?"
at did. weighed it on four differ
ent scales, and it kicked the beam at ex-
actly thirty-seven.
stYou can CO." quietly observed the
court.
elbows that? I thought I was ar
rested?"
| $50 you were, and perhaps I ought to
| fine you, but man who will stand up
and tell such fish story IS that cannot
be exactly in his right mind. Pass out. >
The prisoner passed. but at the dool
he halted long enough to growl
"Inever saw such people in my life
| A man who catches fish ten feet ionl
in this town will have to fly for his life.
| Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01
What Physicians Say.

SAN LEANDRO, CAL, January 6, 1877.
DR.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y: Dear Sir
have employed your sPIcasant Purgative
Pellets" in my practice for the last four years.
now use no other Alternative or cathartic medi-
cines in all chronic arrangements of the stom-
ach, liver, and bowels. 1 know of nothing that
equals them. J. A. MILLER, NJ. D.
In THE forenoon of life man has an
idea that it would take a mighty big
church to hold his friends, if they should
all be drawn to the same sanctuary at
the same time. But ere the dentist has
put in his second set of teeth, he has
about come to the conclusion that one
of the short pews near the stove would
not be crowded if they should all sit
down together to warm their feet. Win
stO,1 (N CT Leader.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01
Limits of the Solar system.

The subioined table gives the distances
from the center of the solar system to
the major planets.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01
RESCUED FROM DE aTH,

Flies and HIosquitoes.
15c box s'Rough on Rats keeps house free
from flies. bed-bugs, reaches, rats, mice. &c.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-12-01
Lay the Axe
to the Root

If you would destroy the can
kering worm. For any exter-
nal pain, sore, wound or lame-
ness of man or beast, use only
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINZ
MENT. 1t penetrates all mus
Gle and flesh to the very bone,
expelling all inflammation,
soreness and pain, and healing
the diseased part as no other
Liniment ever did or can. So
saith the experience of two
generations of sufferers, and
80 will you say when you have
tried the =" Mustang"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-01

A SCHEME TO ENCOURAGE WEDLocK.-At
the next meeting of the Ontario Legislature
application will be made for the Incorporation
Of the National Marriage Dowery Associa.
ton. The object of the promoters of the
scheme is in all probability to make money,
but the result of their quest of money will
undoubtedly be to encourage the man and
the maid to wed. The society first began its
operation in Indiana, and is now casting its
benevolent arms over the bachelors and spin
sters in other States, Territories and Provin-
ees In the words of the circular, the asso.
citation is established ito encourage lawful
wedlock, to promote economy, to endow
homes and to make married life the end and
aim of the rich and poor alike" The scheme
is as follows: Supposing John Smith, on the
18th day Of August, casts his lot in with
this association. He pays, in the first place,
$5 for his certificate, and semi-annual pay
ment thereafter of 81. In case some of his
co insurers marry, and there not being sutti-
cient funds in the Treasurer's hands to pay
the sum to which the newly married man is
entitled, an assessment of 81 is levied all
round. These are the payments to which he
is liable. The benefits are that should he
marry on the 18th of August, 1882, he is en-.
titled to $780, Should his marriage not
occur for five years, he would been entitled to
$1,000, and so on. We don't suppose that
ladies are excluded from the association. It's
grand scheme. Any young lady who was
known to have one of these certificates would
be the observed of all observers, and the ad-
mired of all admirers. At church and mar
ket places she would not want for swains
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-01

a9- Most persons, when they come in from
the rain, put their umbrellas in the rack with
handle upward. They should put it down.
ward, because when the handle is upward
the water runs down inside to the place
where the ribs are Joined to the handle, and
cannot get out but stays rotting the cloth
and rusting the metal until slowly dried
away. The wire securing the ribs soon rusts
and breaks. If placed the other end up the
water readily runs of. '. e..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-01

A WONDERFUL MEMoRY.--In the St.
Louis Post Office is employed man with
phenomenal memory. He was taken on in
the mailing division about eighteen months
ago and given the lowest position. He has
several times been promoted on account of
good record, and at his last examination
gave evidence of his close application and
phenomenal memory. 1t is customary for
the examiner to name the Post Offices in a
certain amount of territory, and require the
examinee to give the location. In this
case the employee was examined on the Post
Offices of Missouri of which there are 1890.
He did not need to be questioned, but with
out prompting named every Post Office in the
State and the county in which it is situated,
and without mistaking Post Office or
county, and did this in thirty minutes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-01

pulse, the number of pulses per minute differ.
ing with age, sex, stature, muscular action,
mental action, the state of the digestive pro-
cess and the time Of day. The average fire..
quency per minute is approximately indicated
by the following table, given by Carpenter:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-01

In infammatory or acute diseases the pulse
may rise to to 120 or even to 100 in the adult,
and become so frequent in the child that it
cannot be counted. Muscular exertion, men,
elevation above the sea level accelerate the
pulse, and as general rule it is more fire.
quent in the morning than in the evening.
1t is slower in sleep, and from the effect of
rest, cold, or blood.letting. The pulse of
grown woman exceeds that of q man of the
same age as much as 10 to IA beats a min
ute and according to some authorities is less
frequent in tall than in short persons, the
variation being about four beats to each six
inches of height.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-01

preparation made, 30 far, is the planting Of
corn on stubble land, to be gathered for fodder.
H. K, two miles north of Yorkville, on the
headwaters of Turkey Creek, speaking for
himself and immediate neighbors, thinks that
section will make of cotton one-half crop as
compared with the crop of last year. Corn
will make about one-fourth crop.
R. H. G., whose farm is about 2 miles
west of town, OH the Adair's Ferry road, says
the cotton will be about one third of the crop
of last year on the same land. Bottom corn
will be about three. fourths of a crop, and
uplands complete failure. His observation
is that bottom land will not yield fully as
well as appearances would Indicate from the
fact that on account of the peculiarity of the
season, the ears filled prematurely, and are
consequently short, with light grain. Peas on
new ground and bottom lands are doing we'll
Those sown on old uplands failure.
j. A. f., 2 miles south east Of town, gives
as his opinion that in his neighborhood cotton
will not make more than one-third of a crop
certainly not half crop. Corn on bottom
lands is good, and will PROBABLY make three
fourths Uplands, so far as he has noticed in
his locality, are failure. He knows of no
special preparations being made TO supply
the deficiency in provender for stock.
Col. w. B. A., miles north.ea Of York.
vile, reports of the scope extending from
Fishing creek to Allison's creek, between
the Wright's Ferry and the Thorne's Ferry
roads, that cotton will not make more than
halfa crop. The plant is short and in many
instances was kept back by the dry weather,
which prevented fruiting in due time. 1t is
opening rapidly. The probable yield of up
Land corn is not worth mentioning. 1t may
be put down as a failure. Bottom lands are
good. They were planted at fortunate
time, and with no disaster by storm or fresh
ct, will yield full crop-equal to the crop
of last year. Gardens and truck patches in
this section were failure. The sweet po-
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-05-31
A. BRISWALTER, Plaintiff
VS..
PIO PICO ct al, Defendants

Under and by virtue of decree Of fore.
closure and order of SAFE entered in the
Superior Court aforesaid on the 9th day
of May, A. u. 1881, and writ OF execu-
quiring sale OF property under fOreclos-
ure of mortgage issued out of said
Court, annexed to said decree and
da ted the 9th day of May. A. u. 1881, IN
the above entit ed action and in favor OF
andres Brlswalter, plaintiff. and against
Pho plcO, ]. II. Lucas, A. b. Chapman
theodore q. Porter, W. Woodwork, John
HANCOCK, the City OF Los Angeles and
Maria Martinez, defendants, certified
Sogy Of Snx wn9h assasa saa assy deSree
seal OF said court on the 9Th day OF
May, A. d. 1881. and delivered to me,
together with the writ annexed there.
to. on the said last mentioned day,
at public auction. to the highest and
best bidder. for cash In United States
gold coin, the following and In said de-
cree described real estate. to.wit:
All those certain lois or parcels OF lapd
situated In the city OF Los Angeles. coun.
ty OF Los Angeles, and state Of California.
and more particularly described as fol.
one lot bounded on the north by the
main plaza. on the east by the small
on the south by the lot formerly OF Sc.
pulveda and on the west by sanchez
street.
One lot bounded on the north by the
school house (lot No. u; east by the lot
of feianconi; south by the lot Of Maria
Martinez. aud on the west by Bath
street.
One lot bounded on the north by the
Catholic Church; east by Main street;
south by the lot of Mrs. Sanchez, and
west b, the lot ofthe Gas Company; ref
erence being made for further descrip-
ton Of aid three tracts Of land above
described to the mortgage from rio Pico
to Andres Rriswalier, recorded In he of.
fee OF the County recorder of Los Ange-
les county, in book No. 70, page 359, ct
seq.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-05-31
MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY
OF JUNE, 1881.

AZ eleven O'Clock A. M, in front of the
Sherif's Ctf1ce, az the Court House oI
.aid county, in the city and county uf
Los Angeles all tue right. title. interest
and es ate of tue said David Philips at
the time OF his deal h. and all the iishi !,
title aud interest III 1T the said estate has
by operation OF law or OJneiw wise, nc.
qui ed other than or in ADDITION 10 hat
of tie said deceased at the time
OF his death, in and 10 al, that certain
lot piece or parcel II land 81 uaJe, iS lug
and being in the said CITY md county
Los Angeles, Slate Of Cal fofhia, and
bounded aud decIlbed a. f,ilows, to W.T.:
Lot NO 5of block l0i, Bellevue Terrace
Tract, according 10 the survey of said
racl made by trank Lecouvreur. sad
lot fi"nts 6o feet Oh olive stieet by l65
eet deep
Terms and clnditions Of sale: Cash in
U s gold coIn pas al rt tine al >afe
to be reIuuied shou!d the superior CourI
ail TO confirm the sale.
j. A. GRAVES,
Administrator of the estate of David
Phillips, deceased. m7td