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Caring fer tho Pennies

The Detroit Savings bark has adopted
= plan which Is novel in this country,
hut is i'll use in the postal savings system
in Europe, for gathering little savings
and bringing the advantage Of the bank
within easy r'each of everybody. Agencies
IRE selected i'll various parts Of the city,
such ~ drug stores. grccorbcS and other
reputable places. where adhesive labels
Of different denominations and colors,
resembling postage stamps, will be sold.
Cards corresponding in color with the
labels will be furnished. upon which the
depositor will affi1 the labels rs they are
purchased until the twenty spaces on the
cards are filled. For instance. suppose
that depositor determines 10 save five
cents per week. He Is furnished with a
card corresponding in color with the five
cent labels.
He purchases the label weekly II the
nearest agency, and atlixes 1t 10 the card.
When the card is full 1t Is worth 81, and
is then sent to u savings bank for depos-
it, when tho amount Is entered upon the
usual dcpSit book. Labels will be for
various convenient denominations max
ing the cards when filed even amounts,
us 81, s., s., and SO on.
1t is expected that tho agents will do
the work rs a labor of love and public
benefit. though small commissions may
be paid. This system brings the savings
bank Ia the people who need it most.
We have fve-cent savings banks now,
but comparatively few people will take
the trouble to go 10 the bank to deposit
v few cents. 1t will I've a very easy mat
ter, however, to go to the nearest drug
store or grocery and purchase the label,
and the method involves no risk, except
that of keeping the i post card safe I'M
til it is filed Springfield Union.
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Lincoln In the hospital

In a recent conversation with a Union
soldier, correspondent heard a fresh
story about the late President Lincoln,
AS near as possible, our friend tells In
the soldiers words, lie says
had been in the Finley hospital sever
al months. One day In May, 1868, Pres
ident Lincoln and Secretary Chase walked
into the ward where | was lying. You
don't know how much good it did us TO
see them, one gets so tired looking at the
nurse and at all the long row of cots. 1t
is hard to lie on cot day after day and
hear the boys moan as their life Gibbs
away. Some morning you wake up and
see an empty cot near you.
"Number six is gomez you say to the
Nurse.
Yes; he went at three this morning,
poor fellow. but it Is better for him.
she answers in sympathizing voice.
We BOYS, therefore, took solid com
fort In looking at I.inColn's face that af-
ternoon, and in hearing him talk. He
didn't say much to me that day, but it
was good to hear him say anything. His
words were SO gentle and kind, and then
he was as thoughtful as a mother; he
knew just what to say
have been sick. Yes, that sleeves
empty. | left the arm at Chattanooga.
As was saying, he only spoke few
words to me, and passed on to number
2G
Vermont boy a mere lad not over l6
was ON 1t. lie had been wounded NOR
tally. and was near his end. Mr.. Lincoln
stopped at the cot, and taking the thin,
white hand, said in tone that was as
tender as mothers;
my poor boy, what can do for your
With beseeching look, the little EEL
low turned his eyes up to the homely,
kindly face, aud asked. won't you write
to my mother for me!
THAT will" answered the President,
and calling for pen, ink and paper, he
seated himself by the side Of the cot. 1t
was long letter he wrote-at least three
pages Of commercial note; and when 1t
was finished the President arose saying:
II will mail this as soon as get back
to my office. Now is there anything else
| can do for your"
In some way the boy had come to know
that 1t was the President. And 80 look
ing at him In an appealing sort Of way
he asked:
"Won't you stay with me till it's all
over2 1t won't be long, and l do want
to hold on to your hand"
That was too much for the great heart
ed President to resist. The tears came
to his eyes, a. he sat down by hum and
took hold Of his hand. The little fellow
did not move nor speak . word. This
was some time before four O'Clock, and
1t was long after six that the end came.
But the President sat there IS II he had
been the boys father. When the end
came, be best over and folded the thin
hands over the breast and then looked 60
sorrowful at the thin. pale face. The
tears streamed down bis face UNDECIDED
We al cried too.
Do you wonder that the boys In blue
loved Abe IincolA.-Seleoflk
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Ayers Cherry PectoraI,
FEEfAEE9 BT
DR.. J. c. AVER &, CO., Lowell, Mass.
&c ilr-ssa..s I'F.ee a. III 5ptt.es, Is.
Died..

Smith: 20 residence If l.. brother, Saer.
man sinh. Of ssa.l Stree. Es.t l..
Alse.e., Ia4'.1sy evening g-.114r z3;d,
-, 5etTefL ar = Geek Mat3n
stl..,-, s-s1 3, years.
NJ. Smith was 8 native Of skowhegan,
Maine. from Which place he came 70 Los
Angeles about x years sgo. He was
gentleman who made favorable impress
n upon a.. with whom he came IN con-
tsct, although Of retiring disposition
aud not given 70 m.ng!iug much q soci-
ely Las March he was taken III with
rheumatic fever from which lie partially
recovered but t. suffered much from
raeumatism aud .s.e.y the symptoms iu-
es,ed tyYhoid fever. He grew steadily
worse mt. hope departed ard tie .a.t
eres.l .ckeged OF d Thursday night.
- f1uefs. VS. ae,i The 2i.h, IT.. from
IL u. :euce. Rev. J. II. P1iil.os con-
iaesei me service n presence Of the
friends Of he family The !nterment
took place In evergreen ceme;sry LIS
isys-' e.:i@sg.
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Very few Of those who watched the
torpedo boat Cushing as she took her
spins around the harbor, or as she ap-
peared in her cradle in the dry dock. re
allied how trying is service on board the
little vessel. even in time Of peace.
When the Gushing is under way the
temperature in the little engine room
gets up TO anywhere from 1870 TO $50
dogs, and in the narrow quarters where
In the twenty-three officers and men are
slowed the thermometer for hours at
time will register 100. But such things
must he when you put i, 200 horse power
machinery into n boat of only ninety
tons displacement and the safety valves
are set to blow of at $50. The fire room
of the Gushing when she is making her
highest speed, 81 4 miles an hour must
give the unfortunate u4en in it vivid
idea Of how salaIuaniers feel.-Boston
IrluS4,r1rtf
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Emerson and Newspapers.

Emerson's praise of newspaper Eng
glish is not at all surprising to those who
realize how much the newspapers have
done to cut down to the body Of the vine
the tendrils and shoots of ordinary liter
airy effort. In the great vineyards the
working vines are now trimmed close.
The grapes are kept as near as possible
to the tap-root. So in the best newspa-
per English. The young collegians who
begin newspaper work by writing exor-
diums and perorations galore learn first
of all the necessity for connecting their
written sentences with facts; and facts
are vital, the tap-root of good style In
newspaper writing, as in any other.
Newspapers have done much to abbre-
viate and improve style" said Emerson
to this youth who hung upon his words.
"Tbey are to occupy during your gener-
alton a large share Of attention" The
calm prophecy from Concord Is realized
more completely now than the prophet
could have foreseen, and In the best
newspapers Is found q constant regard
for the best things to be said of them.
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II want to be posted IN Dc law" said
a colored woman who called at the Ora
tiot avenue station the other day.
"Well?' replied the sergeant.
I've got gal.
Yes"
And she's got beau
VERY likely"
II can't abear him, an d1an' want
him round dc house What cose shall
take
Have you ever given him a hintT
LANDS, sah but l jess tole him to
cl'ar out or Id bust him u smash, l
reckon that's hint"
But he didn't 60"
NO. sab. Now, den. l want to know
how fur | kin go an keep widin the law.
I've talked to him, frowed water on him,
hit him wild club, called him names,
made de dog bite him, an pinted pistil
at him, but be won't stay away How
much furler kin 90 an not break de
law? Could dun stan in de yard an
NOW him across de legs wild an old scyths
when he cum up in De da'k: Could dc
pistil 80 off accidentallyT'
When advised to try peaceful measures
she Indignantly responded:
Oats what did do on the very 90
eff. | took him by the collar an frowed
him ober de- gate.-Detroit Free Press.
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The first question that an enterprising
young Immigrant asked at the barge
office upon his ARR val the other day wis
"Where is Gold strGet:'
"Silver street is a good deal nearer"
answered waggish officer.
But the young man had No interest in
silver. He wanted gold. When he was
asked why he inquired for Gold street
he assumed mysterious air and de-
clined to answer. The officer told him
where the street was, and no went away
satisfied
Now, there's An instance Of what
they expect observed the officer. Il
suppose that young fellow thinks that
all he has to do is to go to Gold street
and fill his trunk with god cObhestones. "
Now YoCk TneA
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Hsighk of Cruelty

Nervous women seldom receive the sympathy
they deserve. While often the pictures OF health
they a,s constantly ailing. To withhold sympathy
from these uniortunates 10 the height Of cruelty
They have = weak heart, causing shortness OF
breath, auttering, pain in side, weak and hungry
SPELLS and finally swelling Of ankles. oppression.
choking. smothering and dropsy. DR.. Miles New
Heart Cure Is just the thing TOR them. For thei'
nervousness, headache, weakness. ETC.. his Rcstor
alive Nervine 10 unequallcd Fine treat.e on heart
and nervous diseases. and marvellous testimonials
frcs. Sold and guaranteed BY Horaiio W. Gushing.
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isfara1v results or in case q failure return OF
purchase qrice Or ;a.s safe plan you can buy
King, New Discovery for Consumption. l; is
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pleasant and aIreeab,e 10 taste, perfectly sa'e,
AID san always be depended upon.
Trial bottle free II Roland 7. Paitens' Drug
s.-rn-
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Bereaved

Let me come in where you sit weeping-aye
| ct me, whoh not any child to die,
Weep with YOU for the little one whose love
have known nothing Of
The little arms that slowly, slowly looscd
Their pressure round your neck the hands
you used
To kiss. Such arms, such hand, never knew.
May not weep with your
fain would be of service say some thing
Between the tears that would be comforting,
But ah 50 sadder than yourselves am l.
Who have no child 10 die
CenIury.
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POETRY.
THE CoVEs OF GRAIL.

The moon white waters wash aud leap.
The dark tide foods the coves Of Grail;
Sound, sound he lies In dreanless sleep,
Nor hears the sen wind wall
Tho pale gold u his oozy locks
Doth hithcr drift and thither wave;
His thin hands plash against the rocks,
His white lips nothing crave.
Afar away she laughs and sings
A song he loved, Il Wild sea strain
or how the mernen weave their rugs
Upon the reef set main.
Sound, sound he Hes in drcamless sleep,
Nor hears the sea wind wall,
Tho with the tide his white hands creep
Amid the coves Of Grail.
William Sharp in New York lndependent
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when did sou ge, back from Newport p
Don't wemember. My man attends to that ye
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7 etter and Boils

For years I was afflicted with an
aggravated case Of letter. tried lotions
saves, soaps, sEd other outward applics-
lions, without auy beneficial results. In
addition > the Te:ter, B1ils commenced
breaking out all over NJ body, causing
lie - much ps!u mat hsd to quit work
aud 20 10 bed. then decided that had
started wrong, and instead Of using ex-
terna. treatment ought to 90 70 the seat
Of the disease and purify my blood as It
vas obviously bad blood that caused both
tie letter aud the B1i.s. | took several
blood purifiers without any coed effects.
AoQu. The time my cass was dfGiarsl- in
cura ,e. | commenced taking 5. :. S. In
few weeks the letter was cured, and
one ty ole tie Boi,s disappeared, until
Wa entirely and permanently cured This
VS. three years ago. and since then
have been free from any skin eruptions.
Ny SKIN Is now, and has been for three
years. IS smooth a. any ones. s. S.
not only cured me of the letter and Boils
but slso restored my appetite and general
health, causing me TO increase in weight
and improve in every way.
NJ 5. Pollock,
%
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4 Southern preacher recently advised his
congregation to DO saved in ;he nick OF time
nom the Nick of Eternity,
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i SAFE Investment.

II dreamed # YOU last night. Miss Ro.i.ar
Did y5l And vha, dress did have on =
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May I.so

Treatise on Bood and Skin Diseases
mailed free
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
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The people OF Somerset County and vicinity that we
keep as fine assortmento goods be found in the County,
and that we propose to sell them prices that be
Our stock contains only goods that fully warrant
is comprised of
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Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A, WhtmoIe
pas or. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society every seconc
Wednesday evening Regular services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rev J. II. Barb, pas
,yr, Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and $50 p
N. Sunday School, 9, P NJ. Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, GAS P. NJ.
Noravian Church. (Mcchanicstown) Rev
X. W. Herbst Pastor. Preaching every Sun
tay, alternating morning and evening"
Prayer Meeting every Friday evening Sun
Gay School 8 o'clock, H. M.
Nsravlan Church (Graceham) Rev. Il. W
Herbst Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
ring and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening
United Brethren Church-Mite Society
Second and Fourth Wednesday
Sunday SCHOOL 3 p. NJ.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening
Regular Services by appointment from the
tulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. ]
n. Davis Pastor Services every alternate
Sunday at 10 A. NJ. Sunday School A. NJ
rayer Meeting every Thursday evening at
F. H.
Euited Brethren Church-Rev G. j
Esudubash Pastor. Scrl ices every alternate
Sunday at 8 p. m. Sunday School every
sunday at 2p. III. Prayer Meeting every
ahursday evening at Up ~.
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$fI*tt Qo<trp,
Under One Umbrella.

Into the rain we two set forth
High winds were rampant in the north,
Her scarf, unwound from off her throat,
Flappcd silkcd wings against my cost.
We walked so near together that
My shoulder touched her jaunty hat;
A taste of heaven it seemed to be,
Such strange delight enconlpassed me.
Ahl who shall analyze the power,
This witchery of ,cc and hour,
This contact, slight rs touch can he,
Which fills two hearts with ecstacyi
"Let me arrange your scarf" said,
She paused to lift her graceful head,
The breeze had changed from north to south
I f.ncicd, from the warmth. Her mouth
Was raised an instant, close to mine,
As reached down her scarf to twIne.
Some men are made of sterner stuff
But rs for met was enough.
lightly touched her lips and left
A kiss upon the crimson cleft.
Which marked an era in my life;
asked her then to I've my wife.
Six perfect years hsye passed since then
To-day bless the moment when
Into the rainfall We stepped forth,
While winds were rampant in the north.
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Mnhaidbwn Frederick County, Maryland Thursday February 70 $780, M4
No. a..

it wasn't safe, so I quietly took them
out, arter he'd had that last stroke and
locked 'em in his black leather trunk
up garret. And you may thank me
that they wasn't all burned up the first
fire you lighted in that identical stove?
Mr.. Moppet turned purpish red.
You know about that stove?' said
he with gasp.
1T was not likely no such -conjuring
could 20 on about Mr.. Atkins place,
and me not know it. The stove wasn't
Of no great consequence, though, except
for old iron. I guess the church folks
will get sick Of 1t before great while,'
said Parker, dryly.
Mr.. Moppet drew a long breath.
when they do, said he, I'll make
them present of brand new one.
And Absalom --
YES Mr.. Moppet?
You won't say nothln to NOBODY!
No. said Absalom, 4 amt one g
the talkin' Sort
And, Absalom m'--
Yes, Mr.. Moppet"
Since you and Nancy really s:e
attached to each other'-
We're lnst that Mr.. Moppet.
4 don't see no objection to your get
ting married this fall.' said Moppot
with an effort. You may tell Nancy
that she has my consent"
Nancy cried a shower Of happy tears
when Absalorh told her the good news.
But he never impaired to her tho
story of the stove. As he himself had
remarked, he Was not of the talking
sort.'-SAturiay Night.
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Puckerings.

The fruit Of egotism The apple Of
your eye.
The request to pay befor you drink
is bar doubt.
Whlsperers lead a kind of hand to
mouth exlstence.
The man who is put to his trumps is
liable to play the deuce.
Waterproof coats are all the rago in
KentucE Ey-for stomachs.
Chillhoodi is always demoratic. The
snob is made, not born.
When it rains cats and dogs at sea
look out for yarls and barks.
Poverty is like fire-it makes good
servant, but cruel master.
The fire swallower in the dime snu.
scum is not necessarily accounted light
eater.
The way Of the tran.gressor Is said to
be hard, but he is generally careful not
to give himself way.
No woman would ever commit mur.
der if the laws penalty we're hanging
by the heels instead Of by the neck.
The tramp is always out of employ.
ment, although he is continually step.
ping into another mans shoes
My sou, learn to be silent when you
have had your say. An eplgram may
outlive ten volume system Of philoso.
ply.
Misfortunes may be blessings in dis
guise; but it is sad that good things
should maks their appearance under
false pretsu ces.
When old fools quarrel it is only q
young fool who will turn the game in
to two against one, by trying to recon-
cile them.
The man who looks upon dog fight
with horror takes keen enjoyment i'll
tragedy that leaves only supes to bury
the dead. Civilization gives us tho
chance to crafty our barbarism with
out shame.
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There was an old preacher once who
told some boys of the Bible lesson he
was to read in the morning. The boys,
finding the place, glued together the
connecting pages. The next morning
he read on the bottom of the page:
"When Noah WAS one hundred and
forty, he took unto himself a wife, who
was (turning the leaf) one hundred and
forty cubits long, forty cublts wide,
built of gopher wood, covered with
pitch inside and out He was natur-
ally puzzled at this. He read again,
verified it, and then said MY friends.
this is the first time | ever met this in
the Bible, but | accept itas an evidence
of the assertion that we are fearfullv
and wonderfully made
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NANCY'S LOVER.
Nancy said Mr.. Moppet.
'Slr?' responded Nancy.

SIR? responded Nancy.
Mr.. Moppet was coming IN from the
garden path. Nancy, with plump white
arms barred to the elbow, washing the
breakfast dishes in q deep pan Of hot
soapsuds.
Mr.. Moppet WAS hard-featured ell
derly man, with whtish blue eyes, a
straggly fringe Of white beard beneath
his square chin, and bald cranlum.-
Nancy was fresh colored and bright
eyed, with silky tendris Of auburn hair
dropping oyer her freckled forehead and
certain dlmple parpetuaIly playing at
hide and seek on her left cheek. The
two completely realized Shakespeare S
ideal Of Grabbed Age and Youth
I'm a-goin to town, said Mr.. Mop
pet. You won't need to bile no pot
victuals for dinner Waste makes want
A cup O. tea and a billed egg and what s
left O yesterdays pork and green's
thatl be all you need
Yes, father, scquiesced Nancy.
She was thinking Of something else
all the while.
And, talkin' about eggs added Mr.
Moppet. you may take four dozen up
to Peach farm. Mrs. Wixon wants
plenty on EN- to make cake for
her nieces party. Better 90 early this
morning.
Nancy colored scarlet under the au-
burn rings of hair.
Cant | send 'em up by little Bill
Becker, father?' said she. Webster
Wixon will be there, and--and don t
like Webster Wixon, with his red nose
and his compliments
MIR. Moppet frowned.
Nancy said be. 'don't be fool. !
can see through ye. like ye was a pane
O glass. Webster Wixon is a we'll to
dc IN IN, with money out at interest
and you'd oushter be tickled to death
that hes took q notion to YOU
But, father
Not another word, grumbled Mr..
Moppet. i know Jest exactly what s
comm. It's that foolish nonsense a.
bout Absalom Parker, that I hoped
you'd got over long ago. Absalom has
no property, and amt like to have none
and no daughter O. mine amt goin' to
marry your Grandfather Atkins hired
man, not if know it,
He paused with this multiplicity of
double negatives. Nancy set her small
pearl white teeth together: her eyes
flashed with hazel fire. 1t was a clear
case of true love versus money.
Take them eggs straight up to Peach
farm reiterated Mr. Moppet, shaking
his forefinger at Nancy, 'and do not ar
gufy the point no further. I'm
your father, and l know what is best
for you.
But you are going right past the
Wlxons' door.
No I amt. neither am going the
Horn Hill road I've been appointed
by the supply committee to buy al air
tight wood stove for the church, he ad
ded with some oomplacency. The old
ones $ rusted clear out, so there is dan
ger Of fire every time it s used, and the
brethren have subscribed twenty dol
lars for a new one-leastways, a second
hand one, if it's jest as good and tri-
i1e cheaper. I'm to use my own Judge
ment about tha:.
Aud he went out to the barn to 'har-
ness up leaving Nancy ready to cry.
But, she said to herself, as she flung
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Now, Patrick, in regard to wages, [
give YOU thirty dollars a month, with
board, or fifty dollars without board :
I don't understand that, sor; but III
take fifty dollars month and ate me-
self, or III take thirty dollars, and lave
me ate you
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We are no longer happy so soon as
we wish to be happier.
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\ nod thing in bonnets--a sleepins
beauty in church.
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H Ar ID w a RE
GEORGE, W. ST0CKSDALE'S.
Both Wholesale and Retail.
All kinds of Building Hardware.
CARPENTER Tools Blacksmith Tools
and different other kinds.
HEADQU UARTERS
for meat cutters and suffers. Full line of
Paints and Oils, Woodenware, Groceries,
Salt, etc.
FEEDS OF ALL KIND.
1 also have a splendid variety of Notions
Gum Coats, Dongola Leather Coats
Tobacco and Cigars Also full stock of all
kinds of Lumber on hand.
All sizes Of Coal at yard and will deliver to
any part of the town.
Call and See for Yourself Remember We vii!
not be Undegsold.
YOURS TRULY,
Geo. w. StoCksdale.
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No man is impatient with his CT edit
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