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The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-06-15
SOMERSET HERALD.

PALMER, Esq. Of Philadelphia at his
Real Estate and Coal 0lce, Is cur suihoFized
Agent for obtaining Advert semenss aud sub
ecr;Ds;op for 4he ~HERALD" and is clothed
with faR power to receipt for any monies paid
60 him on these objects. His agency includes
the following cities, Tiz:-Philadelphia, New
York Baltimore and Boston,
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A GEORGIA HAIL STORM

"A GEOkGlA HALL . OHM
The following account of hail storm
In Jasper county surpasses any thing OF
the kind we have ever read. Those of
our readers who know the writer, need no
endorsement Of his statements.-Augusta
Sentinel.
MONTICELLO, Geo. MAY 81, ls47.
MEssRs. EDITORS Speaking of hail
storms, can tell YOU Of one that passed
over part OF Jasper county on the eve
ming OF Monday, the 10Th instant, that
was somewhat more of storm than those
little evanescent affairs with which the
newspaper readers are surfeited. Were
you not well acquainted with me, con-
fess | should hesitate in my brief account,
for fear of not being believed. In the
neighborhood of Wise's Ferry, on the
Ocmulge, the storm was very fierce, but
it was severest about two or three miles
this side of the river. The scene must
have been terrific in the extreme the
hail fell as large as goose-eggs, and in
quantities incredible TO relate. Large
banks Of the stones yet lie In the corners
of the fences, notwithstanding the very
copious rains that have fallen since, and
the bright sun of twelve clear days. Our
boys are yet enjoying ice drinks from
these unexhausted banks. 1t would be
difficult to End single head of wheat on
any sized wheatfield in the immediate vi
cinity am describing Flocks of goats
were killed, and whole stocks of hogs
nearly destroyed; the horns of cows were
broken of, and some persons severely in
jured. The forests are almost as leahess
as in mid winter, and present most
melancholy picture. Immense numbers
of poultry, birds, snakes, and fish were
destroyed. The orchards were stripped
OF their entire covering, and the trees so
bruised as 10 leave no hope that they will
survive. / have seen post oak sapplings,
pines, and other trees, that were as COM
pletely bruised from the root up as if they
had been struck.a thousand hard blows
with heavy hammer. clearing the rough
bark and indenting the wood at every
blow. Some buzzards were DESTROYED
while on the wing, as is supposed. As
ior corn. cotton, and the like, the fields
give scarcely the slightest indication of
having been planted. The houses ap-
pear as if they had been assailed by an
army of Davids, and each man throwing
his stone as if aimed at giant. Such a
disaster as this was never before witnessed
s'by the oldest iahabitant," that distin-
guished parsonage so often referred to on
extraordinary occasions. | could hl a
~,ulumn with details as s'rich and rare as
zhose recounted, but farbear TO trespass
1urtber on your patience.
Among fhe principal sufferers from shis
storm in the neighborhood referred to,
are John M'Closkie, Jordan Pye, Major
lane, Floyd Malone, Jordan Campton,
G.. c. HairstoR, and Ezekiel Fears, any
one of whom could give YOU thrilling
account Of The devastating scourge. Jas
per county is rather unpretendiug in most
siingss bat when it comes TO hail storms
she is ''ihar." have taken the precau-
uUa feFcfef 10 some Of the injured, in the
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Somerset ColLntu. IS.

8M@N AT an adjourned Orphans
&L. S. Y Court held at Somerset in and
SS&SGM for said county on the 10th
day of May, A. D. 1917. before the Hen
orable Judges thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Gebhart. the court
gran, rule on the heirs and legal repre-
sentatiyes of Michael Sanner, deceased,
to appear at an adiourded Orphans court
to be held at Somerset, on Monday the
9Th day of September ls47, and shew
cause if any they have why the real es-
tate of said Michael Sanner, deceased,
should mol be sold.
Wm Ii. PICKING.
June |. 1S47. Clerk
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The Corner Stone of the New Church
near Lavansville, will be laid ON Wednes-
day The 10Th day Of June, inst. Preach
ing may be expected on the occasion.
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event of any incredulous reader desiring
a more definite and ihoroughly-auibenii-
Gated account.
am yours, in haste,
JOSHUA HILL.
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FRIENDS. The Philad elphia U. s.
Gazette says 1--WE understand that the
members of the society of Friends be-
longing to the Yearly Meeting held last
week in the Cherry and Green street
houses, have contributed, in money and
provisions, nearly Ten thousand dollars
for the relief of the sufferers in Ireland.
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List Of Retailers,

nF Foreign Merchandise in Somerset
" County, as classified by the appral-
Ter Of Mercantile taxes for the year lS47.
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Estate Of Peter F, Hay, decd

VENElE undersigned having obtained
letters of administration on the es-
tate Of Peter F. Hay, late of Brothers.
valley township, deed, hereby give no.
tice 10 all persons indebted to said estate
either by bond, note or book accoun. to
make payment, or at Ieas; settlement, on
or before the 9th day Of July next; and
those having claims will present them
properly authenticated for settlement and
allowance by the same time. The un-
dersigned will be found al the late resi-
dence of said decd on said day and in
the mean lime will be prepared to make
settlements at their respective residences.
GEORGE p. HAY,
of BroIhersvalIey 10.
PETER KNEPPER,
OF Berlin Borough.
June /. ls47-6t. Adm'rs.
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SEGARS,
DR., W, S, Harah,

"a NENDERS his professional services
q 10 the citizens of Ccnlrevile and
vicinity. His office is at the White
Hall Inn, (Joseph Piles where al all
times he may be found, unless absent on
professional business. iune8 #
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The following account of hail storm
IN Jasper county surPasses any thing OF
the kind we have ever read. Those of
our readers who know the writer. need no
endorsement Of his statements.-Augusta
Sentinel.
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kiernan & PhllhpIN ii 90
Those persons marked thus have al
ready taken out license. The Treasurer
is authorized tc bring suits against ali
who neglect to take out license on or bes
fore the first day Of August next,
Those Merchants above named, who
vent liquors, will be required TO pay so
per cent, in addition to the rates sPecl-
fed for the respective classes. Notice
is also hereby given, that an appeal Will
be held al the Commissioners office, IN
Somerset, on Tuesday The 9th day OF
July next, when and where all who feel
aggrieved by the foregoing assessment
and classification, may attend if hey
think proper.
X. l.. STEWART,
Appraiser Of Mercan-
;une8- IA, tile Taxes,
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AGENTS FOR WIsTAR's BALsAM.
S. KURIZ. Somerset,
J Lloyd & Co, Donegal,
S phiIson. Berlin,
II Little. Stoystown,
9 II Keyser, Bedford,
October 90, 1916, -ty
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WMTISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD
Wv CHERRY.-A compound Bal
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-11

In sober seriousness, and in the face of the
loss Of thousand votes, was this remark made,
and without the movement of a muscle =
Hereafter, our friend W., will be the standard
by which shall be measured brave menn
"When we first commenced hearing the
news, we compared the returns with the vote
Tor Governor two years ago. We very soon
found, that that wasn't sgoing to do. So we
discarded the vote Of 1916, and took up that of
1914. We kept up with that vote pretty well
for the first twelve counties; Warren reached
US, Of loss of 100 votes, and we hunted up
the returns Of l843-Polk and Jones' last con-
test-for comparison. That only did for one
county, for the next report was from Marion,
Of loss Of ZIG! We now, very respet fully,
notify the Wings Of Nashville that we are very
busly engaged in comparing the vote Of last
Thursday with that for President in 1840.-
They will please not disturb our calculations;
and il we make gain on that vote we will
duly notify our friends" ........
"The Wings acted badly towards us last Sa-
turday. They reported the story that we were
furnishing the whole city with chicken soup.
This, after stealing and killing our chickens,
is right mean. One would think the furnish
ing the chickens our part Of the business,
without making them into soup. Wait until
we catch coon, gentlemen, and we'll help
you to a stew"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-11
ssThe COuntryss Ruiued!n

So said the Wings when the Tariff of 1886
was be ore the country, and since it became a
law.
What will they say now when they read
that 81 ,OOO, 900, in specie were received at the
Customhouse in New York in one week, or
less, say up to noon Saturday!
Oh the Country's ruined.
We take the preceding from the Georgian, a
democratic paper. Docs our contemporary
recollcct that, as the average duty under the
Tariff OF 1916 is about 10 per cent, that the
value Of foreign goods on which the above
,OOO, 900 Of dollars Of duty was collected, was
s., 900, and therefore, in order to get this
one million Of specie into the Treasury, the
nation has to pay 81 millions to foreignersl-
Does he think il Of any advantage to the nation
to make these excessive purchases from for
eigners. which will inevitably, bring the bal
ance Of trade against us, and drain US of spe-
Gle to the full cost Of the goods'
IL it 10 q matter OF congratulation, that so
large sum was collected in any one week, we
suppose it would be still moro satisfactory, ifI
like amount was collected erery week in the
year.
To keep up this rate Of importations, the
whole amount during the year would be $780,
900, 900 Of dollars, and that for the single port
Of New York, and as the whole value Of tbs
exports Of the United States is less than half
that sum, we would ask how are we 10 pay for
the difference.
an our specie would not enable us to do il,
and even after having paid to the the extent
Of our ability, in that mode, how should we
discharge the balance!
What then, let US ask, would be the situa-
ton Of the country under such state ofthings!
Could a greater pecuniary curse befall it'll
Could anything produce more wide spread
ruin throughout every branch Of industry and
every class Of society," And is not the evil
Of one weeks excessive imPortarions, as in
furious in point Of principle, though not in
ertent, as similar imPOrtaiiOns for 50 success
sive wecksi
We lose all Kind OF patience, when We thus
see it made a matter of boast and eOngraiuls- |
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-11
A Useful Recipe.
For Spor'smen and all others, to render Boots
and Shoes water proof, and to make them
last until The nwnar nota trad Of ,La.a

For SPor'smen and all others, to render Boots
and Shoes water proof, and to make them
last until the owner gets tired of them.
The following extract from Col. Marone's
''Seasonable Hints" appeared in the Mechanics
Magazine, dated February s, 1888.
He says:-"I will not conclude without in
viting the attention of your readers to cheap
and easy method of preserving their feet from
wet, and their boots from wear. have only
had three pair Of boots for six years, and want
none for six years to come.
The reason is, treat them in the following
manner;-l put pound Of talow. and pound
OF rosin into pot on the fire; when melted
and mixed, warm the boots, and apply the
hot stuff with painters brush, until neither
their soles or upperl' ather will suck in any more
II it is desired that the boot shall imme diately
take polish, dissolve an ounce Of beeswax
to an ounce Of spirits Of turpentine, to which
add a teu-spoonful of lampblack. A day or
two after the boots have been treated with the
tallow and rosin, rub over them the wax and
turPentine, but not before theifre. Thus the
exterior will have a coat of wax alone and
shine like a mirror. Tallow, or any other
grease becomes rancid and rots the stitching,
as well as the leather; but rosin gives il an an
tiseptic quality which preserves the whole
Boots or shoes should be so large as to admit
Of wearing in them cork soles. Cork is so
bad conductor Of heat, that with it in the
boots, the feet are Away warm on the coolest
stone hoor.n
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ton, that we are paying such enormous a.
mounts to foreigners for their produce or man
ufactures
within the last month, one million Of doll
lars, in specie, has been sent by the Govern.
ment, from this port, for tine use of our army
in Mexico, and probably as much more drawn
fof, from thence, in army bills. These are paw.
menis made to foreigners, for supplies fur.
nished to us-all this money goes to the Mex.
leans, in one shape or another, and is pre-.
cisely on the same footing as the payments we
are making to France and England for the goods
we import from those countries. The only diff.
terence is, that our citizens who are in Meyi-
co, consume or use the Mexican supplies there
whilst those imported from Eorope, are con.
sumed, or used by our citizens at home. The
effect on the country is the same, as, in both
instances, they are paid for, from the general
resources and menas of the country at large
Do any of our democratic friends think of
making boast of the large sums we paw to
Mexlcans, for supplies 10 our army? Do they
not, on the contrary, try to "keep darkn on the
subject, and to cover up the fact as much as
possible! And yet, it is as much cause for
congratulation as the large sums we paw to
Europeans forsupplies Of another kind. Weare
sending specie, to pay the Mexicans for food,
forage, etc., etc, furnished to and consumed
by our army there. Would there be any diff.
ference In the result, as regards the effect on
me interests or prosperity of the country, if
the same food, forage, ETC., etc., came to US,
ior consumption, at home, in the shape of for.
eign importations! Would it not be an canal
cause Tor congratulation, as the large importa.
ta'ions from Europe1 II then, we are called
upon to boast and rejoice that we are paving
Europeans 81 millions, for the value of their
productions imported, in single week into
one Port, let us equally rejoice that we are
paying 2or more millions of dollars, monthly
to the Mexicans for supplies of another kind,
that are furnished to our army, in their
country. In both instances, we are paving
foreigners and in both instances, in specie, or
species worth.-.Nep Orlean, Bulletin.
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For the Mi,sissippi Creole.
The Wreck Of Poverty.
BY c. N. JOHNSON.

BY c. N. JOHNSON.
Behold him! with his bloated face,
His coarse and vulgar smile;
All! look, and can you find a trace
That 10 not besstly, vile?-
In lip or cheek, in eye or brow,
-Cans't see the least refinement nowf
And would you, in that horrid blank,
That midnight Of the mind,
Where every passion foul and dank
Seems thus the soul to bind,
Have thought. that every feature once
Breathed mind, and taste, and innocence!
Yes, view him, as the bloated slave
OF all that's low and vile,
Too foul to 6ll clean cool grave,
Or cen the worms beguile;
Yet genius fred HIM, beauty rare,
And love! o! holy love, were there!
The spirit, that could leave behind
The mountains icy peak,
Could never brook to stooP the mind,
Mans paltry aims to seek;
So, scorning human toll and strife, .
1t vanished in drunkards life.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-11
The Philosophy Of Defeat.

The Nashville Union bears the recent defeat
Of the Democrats in Tennessee with admirable
temper. II is even funny at its own expense,
as witness the following paragraphs:
"The back porch, at the post Office, is a cool,
shady place. Ii is rather an out-of-the-wsy
place, also. Perhaps for the first resson-possi-
bly, for the last-it seems to have been the fsvo-
rite resort, for the last few days. Of divers gen.
tlemen, with remarkably long faces, who are
said to have belonged to a party called the
demecrsts-(we believe that 10 the name, and
that we spell il correctly; literary gentlemen
will please correct us, IL in error) On Sstur-
day, such group as we have described occu-
pied the aforesaid back porch. Expressive si-
lenee reigned. Heads dropped to an angle Of
forty-fve degrees; for the climax Of bad news
had been capped by the reported Wing gains
in Warren and Marion. We were losing in the
strong Wing counties, losing in the strong De-
mocratic counties, losing in the closely con-
tested counties, and losing almost every where.
our ardent and venerable friend w.
raised his head, and, and addressing Gen. T.,
asked-sIIow many votes did we gain in Mont
eomeyr Pour was the answer. 'Andbo
many in Dieksonr sOne.'-sWell-four and
one make Eve! by Cd, gentlemen, don't
see that the chance is 30 id bad, after ail"-
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-11
Lieut.. Col. May and General Taylor.

Lieut.. Col. May and General Taylor.
The Correspondence Of the New York Her.
aid speaking of May, says:
"The Colonel was ut the Presidents house
last night, and we met him at Coaman's on hi.
return. A number Of gentleman from ths
States were also present, and the Presidency
became the theme. md they who have i'm.
bibed the idea that May can fight, but not tall.
are mistaken. Just express a doubt Of old
Zack, and the man is eloquent. Said he, 81
know the man, and ! love him; a mere friend
ship for my old General, won't answer; but
love him. know him well. lam a democrat.
He is no politician; but he is patriot, from
the crown OF his chapeau to his spurs; and
I'll trust him even with the presidency. He
is no party man, but republican. When he
promises q thing, il is as sure as truth, and his
word is as good as gold. If there is any thing
in which he is really ignorant, it is his igno-
rance Of his own solid worth.
am democrat. believe a national bank
a national evil hold TO the principles of my
party; yet go for Taylor. lie is as good as
any party man we could get. ! would trust
him as | would Washington. who was no party
man. ! believe he will conduct the govern
ment after the plan Of Washington. II were
to select a man as the best impersonation Of
our institutions, as the best living sample of a
sturdy, substantial American, would lay nv
hand upon the shoulder OF my old General, and
would say, gentleman, this is the man, II
tell you gentlemen, when you express a doubt
Of Gen. Taylor's honesty OF political indepen-
dence, feel bound to give him my feeble de-
fence. You may talk about not going for any
man except the democratic nominee, and GO
ing for the nominee, any how and for no other
man. But gentlemen, you will excuse me, if
| decline TO be hand cufied. A freeman likes
to have the free use Of his hand, and the free
exercise Of his opinion"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-11
Rev. Mr.. MccaIIa and President.

The Rev. M. McCalla has replied to the
Presidents article in the Union and reiterates
his former assertions, that the President did
tell him that the Rev. Merssrs. McElroy and
Rey were appointed, &c. The Rev. gentleman
is in a violent passion, and may have made
mistakes.
The probability is that President Folk and
the Rev. Mr.. McCalla have about equal eiaiau
10 a character for Caonnati Ctroniole.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-11
CANTON, MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER II, ls4z

How Jinkins subsequently, managed 'matters
and things in general can be known by sppli-
cation to his dear Lucy Ann.
Readefs-strauge as it may appear, there are
Jinkins's all over the world, but the free-ma-
sonry Of welded life draws the curtain before
the eyes Of the uninitiated. Going to bed on
the first right after marriage must be among
the most delicate situations in life. Ask your
married neighbor how il was with him! We
have no experience, exactly in that way
Spirit Of he Tse,.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-11

The Washington Union Of the as,h, in pub
fishing the Southern news, accidentally gave
place to the following; Gen. Taylor 10 still at
Walnut Spring. quietly swsiiins the arrival Of
those re-infOrcements 80 eften prori'ed and Az
WAYS DELAYED"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-11

The Metropolitan, is the name Of the new
wing paper at Montgomery.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-11

A friendhas lately furnished US for pubica-
ton the annexed graphic description of Briga-
der General Pillows "grand entire" into Ca
MARCO during the "dog days" 1t gives most
faithful likeness Of this remark able military ge-
MUS.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-10-07
LAND FOR SALE.

II WILL sell the Farm on which i've containing
1886 of land, so acres are now in cultivation
There is on the land large substantial Frame dwell
ling one room of which is finished for Store, about
800 apple have been planted the place, and
arejust beginning TO bear; well near the house az
fords plenty Of good water pains have been taken to
soil. II is 2miles from Boonville, miles from New
burg, miles from the Canal and l6 miles from Ev-
ansville, and is in fertility, shape and neighborhood,
desirable family residence. My price is $500,
fifth in hand the residue on time suit purchaser
J. A. BRECKENRIDGE.
Aug. 26,-7w-tw&w.