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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-05

mora than reply to the folios as re.
ceive them. So much for my side.
On the other, there's q certain heir
ess with a very large dot (millions
of francs) destined for Monsieur
Horace. Bonne-maman particular
ly impressed this upon me when she
told me she expected her nephew at
Dinard. / have not long since ar
rived from England on six months
visit to Bonne-maman, otherwise La
Comtesse Eugene Refine Marie
d'Harcourt, my mothers old school
friend. and my gddmother. l was
but a baby when / lost both nv
parents. After my father, Colonel
Everard's death, l lived with my un-
Gle, but misfortune seemed to claim
me as her own my poor aunt died
suddenly, and my uncle, broken
hearted, drifted back into an aimless
state of bachelorhood. felt a bur-
den upon him. Eagerly he availed
himself of Madame d'Harcourt's in
vitation to me, and promptly saw
me off to Southampton, from whence
| was shipped to st. Malo. There /
was met by the Countess's man-of-
all-work, Jean Pierre, and with him
crossed over to Dinard, where Bonnie
maman lived in a bright, cheerful
white house, with green jalousies,
standing in an old-fashioned garden,
being near the beach and the lovely
bay with its glittering sands of
sparkling black granite. Madame
d'Harcourt gave me a hearty well
come to Maison Malounie, and Per-
rine, the comely, black haired,
bright-eyed maid. stared at me ap-
provingly, and admired my travel
ing garb of English alpaca as much
as l did her wonderful lace cuffs,
fixed on with gold pins, and her
black silk bib apron over her neat
stiff gown.
A month had passed rapidly, and
/ never wavered in my belief in my
godmother until this fatal morning,
when l experienced the truth of the
old adage, and listening had heard
no good of myself l was nothing,
absolutely nothing to Bonne-ma-
man. All her heart was with the
young man who had only just arriv-
ed from England, with whom she
had been discussing me as strang-
er As if / should ever seek to win
the affections of an engaged man
Moreover, am l not myself engaged?
Shall / tell her, and make her quite
I? No; resolve I will
not do so, but let her feel, if ever SO
uneasy.
Yes, we are both safe, / will make
myself as fascinating as / can. Hor-
ace Vernon is to marry Mdlle. Berthe
Pontiac, and l am to marry the Rev.
Robert, so there can be no harm in
a little Irritation, and l shall let
things take their course.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-05

danger of lingering infection
Throwing scarf around my head
l stood before the closed window
and tapped lightly instantly it flew
open and was clasped in the arms
of my stalwart lover.
He laughed my fear of infection
to scorn, suggested warm climate
for Bonne-maman, q month or two
at Cannes-and as I also needed a
thorough rest, he proposed chang.
ing Miss Eugene Everard to Mrs,
Horace Vernon.
/ think Perrine must have put
Bonne-maman up to a thing or two.
She was not surprised to hear the
news, and l was considerably reliev-
ed to hear her say "She was glad
her one darling was to marry her
other darling.e7he Argosy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-05

An article in the Journal de Pbor-
n,acie ID Anrers recommends to use
for this purpose the pyrophosphate
of sodium. which does not destroy
eellulose, and yields colorless com-
pounds with ferric oxide. Before
treating the spot with this salt it is
recommended to let few drops Of
tallow, from candle, fall upon the
spot. and then to wash in solution
Of the pyrophosphate until talIow
and ink spots have disappeared. II
necessary the operation is to be re-
neafed
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every nerve and fibre.

every nerve and fibre.
Horace was profuse in thanks
and /, too thanked her, and added
Immediately "Shall l sing you a
little English ballad ?" Bonne-lna-
man interrupted me to order the
lamp. but / maliciously remarked
that l would sing a twilight song
first. l could not resist my antici.
pated triumph. Straight from my
heart the words rang out, "In the
Cleaning" and vibrating strangely
through the dusk came the farewell
to my love, mine no longer "Best
for you and best for me-"
must have sung better than US
ual, from the deep silence paid as
tribute to my talent, and under cover
of darkness / rose, and stealing
silently to the door, sought the
friendly night wherein to hide my
sorrow. Perrine met me with the
lamp, and leaving the hateful light
and the happy circle, / turned away
to the garden.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-05
The GubernatoriaI Nomination.

/ lt 10 INV lNob tff1AL CtA "S1NA7 ~
til the meeting of the State Conven-
ton. Although the time for max
ing a choice of candidates is so near
at hand, yet the discussion as to
who they should be is remarkably
dull. Quite q number of counties
have elected delegates and given
them instructions, but there has
been little contest anywhere mt the
primaries. Enough has been devel-
oped, however, By the expressions
from various parts of the State to
show that General BEAVER is un-
questionably the choice of Repub-
licans for Governor. We regard
his nomination as a foregone con-
clusion, and can truthfully say that
it is one we can cheertully indorse.
He was our preference four years
ago and we were sorry then tosse him
set aside for less worthy man. 1t
is true that since that Tins he has
made some political moves which
we did not like and have not hesi-
tated to criticise, and yet after all
we regard him as being the man,
and perhaps the only one in the
State, upon whom all factions ofthe
party can unite, and under whose
leadership the old Commonwealth
may certainly be kept in the Repub-
lican line. While General BEAVER s
candidacy has been favored and ap-
proved by some party leaders who
are obnoxious to many Republicans,
it is nevertheless true that his strong
est support comes from the people.
Mr.. CAMERON shows his good sense
and political sagacity by supporting
the one-legged veteran and the fact
that he has chosen for once 80 un-
exceptionable a man j. a recogni-
ton of the popular demands and
shows that he appreciates the state
of party feeling. No Republican
should oppose General HEAvfR sim
ply because he holds NJ CAMEzoN's
friendship. He was = candidate
once before and Mr.. CAMERON did
not aid him. He is a candidate
now, and we believe would be asue-
cessful one, even if Mr.. CAMERON
opposed him. We repeat, therefore,
that no Republican should oppose
him merely because a leader wh'' is
distasteful favors him. We earnest
ly hope for Republican success in
the important elections of this year,
and with good nominations and the
State ticket properly distributed as
to locality, and with both wings of
the party fairly represented thereon,
we see no reason why the State
could not safely be counted on for
the usual majority. We believe
General BEAVER to be pre-eminently
the man to head the ticket. His
character and claims are too well
known to be dwelt upon. Moreo-
yer, nd has a peculiar hold on the
people of our county and an almost
''local pride" would render him
strong among us as a candidate.
To those who criticise him for his
course at the Chicago Convention
we commend Mr.. BLAINE in his
great eulogy when he said that GAR-
FIELD cared not so much what q
man believed if he honestly believ-
edit So, if General BEAVER has
honestly differed with many Repub-
licaLs on the question of National
candidates he should not be found
fault with if in all other respects he
is acceptable and possesses the quail
tiles which insure success Wash
ington O6sercer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-05

The most sensible remedy, and
the only safe, sure and permanent
cure for all diseases of the liver,
blood and stomach, including bill
ious feyers, fever and ague, dumb
ague, jaundice, dyspepsia, etc, is
Prof. Guilmette's French Liver Pad,
which cures by absorption. Ask
your druggist for this noted cure,
md take no other, and if he has
not got it or.will not get it for you,
send s1.00 to French Pad Co., To-
ledc, Ohio, and they win send you
one postpaid by return mail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-05

The feeling was verified. The
mex morning Bonne-maman was too
i'll to rise. | sat near her, and after
awhile she murmured in feeble
voice, Eugene, my child, l should
like you to stay with me always,
if your uncle will not object. When
Horace is married 1 shall be very
lonely. Will you stay, dear. until
you, too, marry and leave the old
woman ?"
The blood famed in my cheeks !;
| stopped and kissed her fondly.
Il will not leave you, Bonne-ma-
man. unless-unless you send me
away"
While / was speaking the doctor
came. Alas. my dread forebodings
were realized Bonne-maman was
indeed i'll, stricken with tvphus fe-
yer.
And so my dream ended. | look
ed my last upon Horace. He was
obliged to leave for England. and
the doctor was to telegraph him bull
letins of Madame d'Harcourt's
health. In vain he urged me to let
the sisters of charity take my place
beside her was firm. A duty
was before me-clear and distinct,
l was needed by the kind old lady
who had befriended me and offered
me home. True to the old friend.
if it must be, / must risk losing the
young friend, the more than friend
/ do not deny that it was a struggle
between duty and inclination, but
she needed me, and he-well, "he
loved and he rode away"
Days grew into weeks, weeks
heightened into months; l,onne-
msman varied. now better. now
worse. At last my patience was
crowned with success, my love won
her back from the arms of death.
She owed her life to my nursing.
The yellow flag was still flying, and
we were not out Of quarantine, when
Perrine, with her face shining like a
beneiicent sunbeam. announced "a
visit"
1t was a bright spring mORning,
and as the visitor was in the sitting
room. l decided on holding a parley
from the garden, thus averting any
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-05

Mr.. Theodore Hively, tobacco aud
cigar dealer, 100 Seneca street. was
recently laid up with rheumatism
so that he couldn't walk. After
liberal use of various preparations
he purchased q bottle of st. Jacobs
Oil, and, to use his own expression,
at was the first thing that afforded
him anything like relief" He has
completely recovered by its use
Gerela,d Hgia Dealer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-05
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yew hedge, to the stone seat, on
which / sank. and burying my face
in my hands burst into passionate
tears. was young, and this my
first sorrow seemed too great q
burthen. / heard footsteps, and
shrinking back into the shadow ol
the hedge, waited breathlessly. They
were passing when the treacherous
moon shone out and bathed me in a
flood of silvery light. A hand was
kindly laid upon my head. There,
in all the glory Of his six-foot stat
ure, in the white shining moonlight,
stood Horace, looking down with
kind and plying eyes upon the tear
stained face uplifted to him and in
the winning voice of old / heard my
name.
Eugene, what is it ?"
Nothing" l murmured.
He bent to hear my trembling an
swer.
Nothing that can do ?"
Nothing that l can undo" 1 re-
piled.
Lower and lower he bent, and
nearer and nearer, in dangerous
proximity, had it not been for Ber-
the. Her shadow was between us.
Tenderly taking my cold hands in
his, he stroked them gently. Sud-
denly he gave a start.
"Where is it ?" and he passed his
fingers lightly over mine.
1T ?" l inquired.
"Your ring. You should wear it
always. or a fellow may be tempted
to forget himself"
"And you," l replied "you too
should wear ring. French hus-
bands do, and you should do in
Rome as the Romans do"
But am only half French" he
laughed. land might marry an
English girl T; then need not wear
a ring"
Berthe de Pontiac is very French"
| returned.
"Mdlle. de Pontiac Eugene, 1 am
too proud to marry a woman with
money!
And too poor to marry one with
out" I sadly retorted.
The words slipped out, and before
l could cough them down l was in
his arms and smothered with kisses.
Ere could realize my happiness a
discreet cough sounded from the
path, and we started apart to See
Perrine slowly advancing.
'How touching of her TO warn as, y
said Horace. "a fellow-feeling
makes US wondrous kind she's set
ting her cap for Pierre"
"Her cap!" l laughed heartily,
sand such a cap p
Monsieur was wanted to escort
Mdlle. Berthe, and Madame wanted
Mademoiselle.
/ could not see Bonnie -maman. I
trembled guiltily at the thought
With a whispered It'll tomorrow
we parted-Horace to convoy Mdlle.
Berthe to her lor6ly chateau, /
through the kitchen to my bower. I
hastily undressed and sought my
couch. Half an hour later, when
Bonne-maman entered on tip-toe, 1
pretended to be asleep. Even then
l feared she must read my secret on
my face. She turned away with
a little sigh, and felt a terrible
humbug. My intense happiness
frightened me. and in vain tried to
sleep. At last, towards morning, L
fell into a doze, from which l awoke
with feeling of coming evil.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-05

The extreme height of misery is a
small boy with new pair OF rubber
boots and no mud or slush in reach.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-05

Never confound the bad with the
good remedies, the very best we
know of Is Peruna.-.Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-05

1t seems impossible that . RENE
dy made of such common, simple
plants as Hops, Buchu, Mandrake,
Dandelion, &C., should make 30
many and such great cures - Hop
Bitters do; but when old and
young, rich and poor, pastor and
doctor. lawyer and editor, all testify
to have been cured by them, you
must believe and ty them your
self. and doubt no longer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-05

The circuses start on the tenting
season this month.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-04-05

Personally and in my family l
have used Ely1 Cream Balm for
cold in the head and nasal catarrh,
with the most satisfactory results.
&C. n. EaGLEsroN,
Pastor NJ. E. Church, Linden, New
Ioraev
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It was a bright spring morning,
and as the visitor was in the sitting
room, l decided on holding parley
from the garden, thus averting any
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01
Defects in the Listing Law,

To the Editor Of the Free Press and Times
Events which occurred in connection with
the taking of last Springs list in one of the
towns in the State, seem to disclose grave
defect in our present listing law, which
should be remeded 1t is well known to
those who have examined this law carefully,
that listers are compelled in the administra-
lion OF this law, to assume very important
obligations, non compliance with which
renders them liable to the pains and penalties
them to strict and Impartial execution of
its provisions and requirements it does not
allow them tOgrant favors to friends, or shield
any from its penalties. Before entering
upon their work at all they are required to
take and subscribe an oath that they will
faithfully discharge the duties the law
requires. They are required to put every tax
payer under oath, us to the correctness
in each particular of the list they
gve-under penalty of fine of
two hundred dollars. In case they are
satisfied taxpayer has not given full, true
and correct statement of all his taxable prop
erty, they arc required to double the list Of
such taxpayers, The law says not may, but
not, they are liable to prosecution. Lastly.
when the listers work is completed they are re-
quired as though all previous oalhs and guards
were insufficient to take an additional oath,
in substance that they have complied with
the requirements of the law. Thus, in every
step the lister takes in the administration Of
this law, he is confronted with his oath, and
the pains and penalties of its violation.
Now in the case of an appeal from the ac-
ton of the listers to the selectmen, as the law
provides in certain cases, the selectmen are
not restrained by any oaths or penalties
whatever-they are alncnable for their do.
ings in the case to no courts or powers
whatsoever. The work which the listers
oath compelled him to do, the selectmen
can establish or undo as their ambitious
designs or preferences or preiudices may
dictate, with complete impunily. They are
required to take no oath themselves, or adj
minister one to those who make an appeal If
any member OF this august body chance to
be aspiring for honors or office, If their asp-
rations or prejudiccs do influence their ac-
ton unjustly, they are not liable to fine and
Imprisonment. 1.-The Gods can do no
wrong seems to be the spirit of this law as
II relates to the selectmen. In the case re-
TERED to. we are inf ormed the persons max
Ing an appeal were not put under oath at
all, and the one who withheld the largest
amount of funds from his inventory vas
granted relief, for what reasons we are not
Informed, while another, who had transgress
ed the least, was granted no relief Thus
the law which imposes such restraints upon
the listers in its execution, can be nullfed-
utterly thwarted, by the mere whims and ca
price OF the selectmen. OF course we ma,
express our Indignation at their action but
the law provides no remedy. RS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01
EASTERN VERMONT,

The Temperance mass or boilers, clnveu.
ton, at St. bloomsbury, Monday, was attended
by $40 persons. The convention was organ
lied by elccting Colonel franklin Fairbanks
Of ST. Johnsbury, chairman, H. NJ Pearl,
secretary. The convention nominated candi-
dates, who were voted for as PGOhiblioui,ts
and total abstinence men. us follows IL.
C. lde of ST. Johnsbury, c. ID. Brainerd of
Danville Senators john 81 George of
Hardwick and Jabez Smith Of Newark. as
sstant judges Henry French OF st. Johns
bury, judge Of probate Isaac NJ. Smith Of
Barnet, sheriff Frank NJ. Pagr of Ryesatc,
states Attorney. This ticket IS the same us
the regular Republican, exc .pt for sheriff
and States attorney.
"Washhurn's Cui ed Monster sh ~" 5 ems
to carry the spIit of ii seu>iun With ii whcr-
ever it goes. Al Island POI d last week. the
usual hight occurred Ic'we. c.icus rmpioye
and the inoifensive hnbiart. IN which a
young man, =. Morse hy uamc, wa,
wounded in the right shoulder by n ball
IRON II revolver. We tdcrstaud that Wa-h.
burns show" is monstrous only in the re-
speCt OF fraud, in which respect it is truly
gigantic, Ii breihcI u belIgcrcnt atmos.
phere about Itself, u'd our country cousins
call it IA big bias fight on wheels " If
this is So let them KEEP away from it
Walter Babcock, II young gentleman from
New York, who has hoeu summcrug in Cow
entry, went out with his gun few days be-
lore tine open season, and received Il serious
legal reminder in the shape OF n charge of
birdshot in the arm. Inc injury is not seri-
Gus, but will keep him laid UP ill after the
first of September.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

Every person who receives copy of the
WEEKLY FREE Press is earnestly solicited
10 secure and forward club from among
his friends and acquaintance, in addition
to his own subscription. 1t is the only paper
published in Burlington suited TO all classes OF
readers, and that gives especial attention TO
Vermont news, full dairy and produce mar
kct reports, home topics for the household,
agricultural matter, and that contains every
week complete and carefully edited news
summary, interesting and valuable selected
articles and poems and special correspon-
dence, The FREE PRESS is now the largest,
the best and the cheapest weekly newspaper
in Vermont We shall be pleased to have
the reader of this article compare it with any
other weekly in the State and then 'ge. the
best" Let each one to whom this comes
but lend his hearty supper, and the FREE
Press will soon become regular visitor in
every intelligent household in Northern Yer
mont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01
WINOOSk
News and Notes from our NeighbOr.

News and Notes from our Neighbor.
The Fall term of the Winooski graded
school begins September 4th, with Il full
board of teachers
Col. w. L.. Greeneaf and Lieut.. f. f..
Grecnleaf are ON the war path this week, at
Brandon.
Saturday good many of the people of
this place attended two campmeetings, one
q, Queen City Park, the other at Spring
Grove.
The friends OF Mr.. F. w. White, clerk in
the Office of the Burlington Woollen COM
pany, will be glad to learn Of his rapid i'm
provemcnt Mr. White received severe
sprain in his left ankle about two weeks
ago.
The annual meeting of the First Congrega-
tional Society is called to be held on the 10Th
OF September.
A meeting of the pew owners in the
Methodist meeting house is called 10 be held
ON the Goth of September to see about assess
ing pews to defray expenses of repairs.
Mr.. Patrick Sullivan is building two
story dwelling house on Malletts Bay
avenue.
Wednesday night the floor Of johnson II
Shipman's livery stable gave way. There
were eleven horses in the stable at the tine,
and five were precipitated to the cellar, but.
strange as il may seem, none were injured.
Thursday hearing was had before the
county road commissioners. (undcr the law
Of 1880 Messrs. Burnap of Burlington,
Willard of Jericho and Weed of Shelburn.
This hearing was based upon complaint
preferred by some of the citizens of Burling-
ton, wherein they alleged that the highway
from llcncLcrg bridge to the Marble works
recently put in operation on Ma,letts Head,
was insufficient and out Of repair, and that
the town of Colchester was IN fault for not
repairing the said highway. This is believed
to be the first case under the new law rela-
tive to repairing insufficient highways. in
which the commissioners have been called
out The hearing was mainly devoted TO
putting in testimony of complaints aud the
final hearing was postponed for few days.
Hon Daniel Roberts appeared us counsel
for compliments and ZION. f. X. Hard for
Colchester.
Friday II f.nc. of men belonging TO the
Western Union Telegraph company were
here putting up poles, and connecting the
line of wire at the railroad track with the
office of the American Union in the post
Office