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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-02-12
He. . Ninisser Proposed.

A Story Is told Of 3 preacher who
lived about forty years ago He was
bachelor, and we could write his
real name. but prefer to call him
Smith. He resisted MANY persua-
sions TO marry, which his friends
were constantly making, until be had
reached q tolerably advanced age.
and he himself began to feel the need,
or, at least, 10 have new ideas Of the
comfort of being nursed with wo-
mans gentle care Shortly after en-
tering one of his circuits. . maiden
lady, also Of ripe wears, was strongly
recommended 20 him, and his friends
again urged that he had better get
married. representing that the lady
named would probably not refuse
him, notwithstanding his reputed &C.
centricitiesL
DO you think, thor responded
the dominic, for be rery perceptibiy
lisped then I'll 90 and see her.
He was msn Of his word His
ring at the door bell was answered
by the serving-maid-
.'Ifh NTH P-within - briskly bat
calmly asked the lover.
YES, sir, VIII you walk ins-
mo, THANK you- Be kind enough
to thay to NTH P-that / wish to
thspeak TO her 4 moment
Miss P-appea5ed, and repeated
the invitation TO walk in
NO, / thank you; Ill thoon ex-
plain nv buthiness. I'm the new
preacher I'm unmarried Nv friendfh
think I'D better marry. They recon-
mend yea for my wife. Have you
s1y objection -
why really, Mr.. Sm--
There don't aather now. VIII
call thith dsv week for your reply.
Good dav--
On that day week be reappeared
At the door Of Miss P-'s residence.
1t was promptly opened by the lady
herself
Walk in, Mr.. Snitn--
"Can not, ms'am Have no time
Start on MY circuit round in half an
boar Ith yoar anther ready, ma'smzr
Oh, do walx In, Mr. Smith
Cant indeed, ma'am Pleath an
ther me-Yeth or No
.Well, Mr. Smith, it Is very seri-
Gus matter. / Should not like 10 get
oHf 0 { he ray Of Proridsacs--
II Perfectly understand yoa, NTH
P We viii be married thith day
week l win call At thith hour. Pleath
be ready ma'am
He called on that day week, at tha.
hour. She was ready: they were
married and lived happily several
yearS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-02-12

The royal dignity that he insagiHe'
had at last settled safely on his brow
became the occasion of royal extrsva
gance and injustice Had he but re
membered the spirit Of his people an,
his own pledges to them, his downfall
had been less sudden, though IN th'
end not less certain He sheuld hav'
known that Monarchy in Mexic,
/ must be sustained by bsyonefs tina
THE people elected and sealed fhei
election with their blood, TO hay,
even anacrhy in It's stead. But thi
republic had been a failure, in so fal
as it attempted to give the Mexican:
stable and peaceable government
and his error was not an uncommon
enc. an effort TO wrest from the na
ton, IN its extremity, the only straw
it continued 10 cling TO- OCT Of hi:
country's misery he attempted tc
erect throne for himself and again
was defeated by q people who had,
IN all their misfortunes, clung to their
prerogative Of selfgorerDment even
though il brought no blessings q
themselves
Santa Anna was wily, deceitful
and unserupulOus politician. He won
confidence by professions and aban-
doned them when they had served
their purpose IN bis early career be
eonsp;red against Pedraza and placed
Guerrero at the head OF affairs He
had scarcely accomplished this when
he united with Bustamente and over
threw Guerrero declaring the former,
President. and during the following
year be caused the overthrow Of Bus.
tsmente and reiastated his former op-
ponent Pedraza in the executive OF
fee A fair sample of his inconstsn-
cy in public life
On his recall to Mexico, during The
war with the United States. be sue.
oeeded in deeeiving our authorities
into the belief that be was favorable
TO peace and was permitted TO pass
through our feet He professed u
as 20 be in favor Of Texan Independ-
enee bat became, as we have seen, the
leader Of the war party and the lead
er OF the armies against Us He tried
another deception in his secret nego.
cations with cur commissioners,
Scott and Trist, but failed
There Is nut little known of his pri-
vzte Efe or his family relations He
always professed a great love Of soli-
fude and indeed az times there seem.
ed 10 be within himself struggle be
tween his inordinate ambition and his
love of repose He possessed al times
great wealth and always cultivated
Taste His estates at Jalspa were
models Of modern elegance and as a
reward for his many services. afte,
the manner OF Texan justice, were
eon6scated on the eth Of September,
1885, by decree Of General De Ia
Lave at Vera Cruz
Here was q nan. who, in the hour
Of his counuy's perl was called as i
By single voice to It's deliEeraace
when that deliveranee was secured
FOR unwarrantable Interference with
the peoples sovereignty vas driven
an ouieass and refugee from his eoun.
uy's shores Who viii say tha,
Mexico VIII not, some dav, under the
benign influence Of education and ex-
perience, and on the wane Of super
stition and church interference. bios.
SOM into q stable modern republic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-02-12

4 good story IS told Of 8 tall, raw.
boned fellow, who went into q marx.
ct house In Boston-perhaps the
Quiney-and seeing large hog On
exhibition, was nightly struck Will
with it Il swear said be. that:
. great hog swear I never saw q
iner looking one inmy life Iswesr
what short legs he's got Iswear-r
. Look here, friend, - said little. drv.
booking individual, frosting up. -vou
must not swear so-- Il swear.
should like to know why ~ said The
hard swearer, with An ominoas look
Because, said the little man, swear.
ing Is against the law, and | shall
have to commit you,r drawing him.
self up Are you justice Of The
peace inquired the swesrer Il am
well / svear,- said the profans
one Il am more astonished At thai
than / was about the hog
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-02-12

An odd fArra-hscsc sifh meadows wide
And sweet with cisrer an each side:
a brightsysa boy who looks trezE cat
The dsor with rcsffsae vrrsthed sto'zt-
And wishes. hss eoe th8agz. al day
Oh. II Gould bot ny away
Frn this dEll sF.os the world to see.
How happy. hspps, happy.
Hsx hap. shoEid be =
AMID the eifr't zasssz. din-
A mzn who rgzna the so-ia has been
who. 'ni4 he tzzalf and tie thrlGg.
Is thinking thinkiag al dAy l0ax-
Oh cazld s1ly tread ooes Da-e
The 1ela-path % the lz-1z-h91se des-,
Tie cd. xrsen zeadgx e0ah ! sce-
How happy. haPfgy, hsfTT,
How haYqg shgul3 te--
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-02-12

An orerzealoas hostess killed sn ir.
ritable guest with kindness, until, see.
ing unmistakable signs Of wesriness
upon his face, she said. Il hope you
are quite at ease Quite At ease
no, ms'sm, I'm nos-beeaase 70 usre.
The lady Pondered long and painful
iy over il, bat with no result
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-02-12

Ponpey returning from church wss
asked to give an account Of the ser.
mon We'll. sab, de sermon was
upon de miracle of de leaves and dc
fishes De minister said der was sch.
doussnd losves and fve tousand ksh.
es divided between the twelve 'pcstle
well what miracle was there about
that why, sab, de miracle was
dat dey didn't bass, dst's nv pereep
ton OBJ De circumstance
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-02-12

Minnesota now adds another 70
her many attractions for invalids A
mine Of epson salts has been diseov-
cred there.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-02-12

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-02-12
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-02-12
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-30
GENERAL NE VS..

John Hopkins, the wealthiest citizen of Bal
timore, died on Wednesday.
A steamer was sunk on the River Tyne
Friday morning and thirty or forty men were
drowned.
A hippotamus, or sea-horse in the Man
chester, England, aquarium, recently gave
birth to a family numbering about 200.
The first lady ever appointed a collector OF
internal revenue is Mrs. S. M. Parker Of the
| fourth Indiana district.
1t now officially appears that the deficit OF
the Vienna Exhibition amounts to four mil
lion forms.
| later account makes Gov. Booth of Cal.
| ifornia a native of Woodbridge, Conn, from
which place he went West in his boyhood.
| Ralph Keller, Cuban correspondent of New
York Tribune, and widely know from his
connection with other publications, is sup.
posed to have been drowned recently.
Edison Bradley, New York merchant, who
failed recently, is reported to have fldd to
Canada with $40, 900 in gold belonging to hi:
creditors. His son and partner have been
arrested.
The President will hold his public receptions
on New Years Day, as they are regarded as
| a portion of his official duties, but Mrs. Gran,
| will not receive visitors while she is in mourn
ing for her father.
ieHo~ hau the iuPuuehce anu auuaclty
to hiss at the Stars and Stripes during the play
atthe Boston Theatre Wednesday evening, and
was Immediately forcbly expelled from the
theatre. ~ %
While Zelotes Stevens was promenad ding
one of the streets of Concord, n. H., on Fri
day, in company with Mrs. Clement, Mr..
Clement put in an appearance, cowhide in
hand, and proceeded to thrash the destroyer
Of his domestic bliss.
| An imperial edict has been issued in China
| making the United States trade dollar dolla,
for all the Chinese, to take the place Of the
Mexicans and Dutch coins which have beer
the standard coin in that empire for a long
period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-30

small fires, no great ones like those OF
Boston and Chicago in other years have
occurred this year. Boston has suffered
somewhat this year. Baltimore had heavy
fire, and Portland in Oregon has been laid
waste.
The record of crime is long and fearful.
Murder seems to increase in frequency.
Our own State has never been blackened
with the stains of homicides as during this
year. In New York Walworth murdered
his father, and in Maine Gordon took the
life of his brother and brothers wife.
Every day brings its tidings of the she'd
ding of blood. ....----....
There have been some catastrophes by
winds, floods and earthquakes. A terrible
cyclone swept across the Gulf OF Mexico,
doing extensive damage on sea and land.
A great snow storm in Nebraska, at the
unreasonable time OF April, caused seri-
GUS suffering and the loss of many lives.
Floods in Italy and Bombay destroyed a
great deal of property, that in Bombay
destroying thrty-five hundred houses in
the province of Agra alone. The world
has been visited by earthquakes, some of
them quite alarming and not unattended by
damage, but none to be remembered for
extent, duration and destruction.
No deyouring pestilence has walked the
earth The yellow fever prevailed a short
time in our southwestern States, and in
some parts of the eastern continent the
cholera ragged, but the year has been upon
the whole one of average health. The
crops are sufficient to supply the world,
more abundant however in the United
States than in the countries of Europe.
From this hasty glance at some OF the
events of the year, we may conclude that
we have no reason to complain of the
manner in which Providence has treated
us the last twelve months. We have had
good and bad mingled, but there is no
great overshadowing calamity to look back
upon, while the means of life and happi-
ness are ample.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-30

"D0 your children ever come to see youf
was asked.
"No. Iwouldnt let them see me here"
at was ten thousand dollars, was it not2"
"No, it was only eight"
A few cells beyond is the young man
Spaulding who was sent from Hallowell, -
sentenced for life ga model prisoner" says
the officer. Close by is Hoswell, who beats
against his prison bars as fercely as ever, but
continues fat and rugged in body.
In another cell is youthful looking pris-
oner, small in stature, who rises and comes
close to his cell door.
Good evening"
Good evening, sir. is returned in the low
unelastc tone of voice that results from pris
on life.
GLOW long have you been here?'
"About seven years"
''How long are you to stay p
''My sentence is for life."
twas party of drinking boys on a certain
night, and a fracas when one was killed.
burying in prison for life this young man be-
fore his boyhood was ended He is OF child
ish gentle nature and is called by the Pet
name of "Charley." Passing along, hastily
glancing at the burglars Bartlett, Simms,
Young, Mcguire, Livingtone, and Litchtield,
the murderers Lawrence, cleveland and
Blake, and scores of lesser criminals-all OF
whom are snugly sat home"-we stop at the
cell of Louis Wagner the Prussian." He is
standing near the door, and extends his hand,
in half smiling, mechanical manner.
"You could not prove your innocence,
could your"
"No, but am innocent"
"Who do you think did the deed.
1.-The wicked, ploody woman. Mrs. IIont-
vent! Mr.. Hontvent did his dirty business
nit Cathren, and Cathren vos nit child, and
Mrs. Hontvent vas jealous and killed her init
the axe. Why ves Mrs. Hontvent's night
clothes pioody? Why vos The po1ies warn
in the morning? did not kill the vwimmin.
tell Mrs. Johnson the night before the MUIR
der, veel vherry phad,--I veel as if some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-30
Tearnaught Colt for Sa'

V'HREE years old last spring, stout Blu
Sired by Mineoken Boy. Broke to halter
tie. Price $500. Also Black Mare yes
one.quarter Mcclellan, weighs about $50 Id
roadster. Price $500. Also one yoke sc
oxen. Price $500. And one prime mich ca
$75. All may be seen at the barn of Capt"
Il. Houdlette, deceased, in Dresden, Mi
qui,e Of Capt. Thatcher Reed Of Dresden,
J.W. SPAULDING,
Richmond, Dee. II, 1873. decls-tS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-30
TO THE CREDITORS
OF THE
A. &W. SPRAGUE MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.

VNHE undersigned is now prepared to issue TO the
i creditors OF the A. & w. Sprague Manulactur-
ing Company, and of A. Il W. SPrague, the notes
secured by the deed of mortgage, bearing date No
vember list, 1873 in exchange for the Obligations OF
the Corporation and of A. y W. Sprague.
He will attend at the Office OF the A. w. Spraguc
Manufacturing Company for this purpose, daily
from II to P. NJ. If creditors will send to him n
schedule OF their notes for exchange, he will have
filled out and delivered without subjecting creditors
to the inconvenience OF waiting upon him.
Parties holding the acceptance OF Hoyt, Spragues
& Co. upon a. 4 w. Sprague Manufacturing Com
pany's drafts, will not be required to give up their
paper, but the undersigned will be satisfied If a re.
ccipt is given for the mortgage notes. and memo
randum endorsed upon the acceptance of Heyt,
Spragues Co., of the fact that mortgage notes of
the drawers for a like amount have been accepted
in lieu of the claim against the drawers.
He is happy to inform creditors that he confident.
ly expects that the Mills and the Print Works Will
in the course of q few days be running upon full
time in the manufacture of cloths and converting
the same into prints.
The undersigned wishes creditors to understand
that the repeal the modification of the Bankrupt
Act will not alter or in any way affect the purposes
of the A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing Company
or of "A. w. Sprague, to pay their creditors In &C.
cordance with the terms of their trust deed, and
they propose to stand upon that instrument, which
devotes all their property to the equal benefit OF
their creditors. ZECHARIAH CHI AFEE,
dec24 tSWIw Trustee under tho Mortgage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-30
Hava7an0 Lottery of Cuba.

One half OF ticket No. 2S3, which drew $1,000
on Dec iSh was sold by me. NEXT DRAWING
JANUARY Sth, 1874. Great reduction in price of
tickets Whole $40 halves SO; quarters $5, tenths
81; and twenteths 81,
German Government Lotteries. Prizes cashed.
Orders promptly filed, and information given. r.
o. Box 1854. THEODOR ZSCHOCH, 1l1 Nassau
St., New York. dec29-t1w
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-17

"TaE REpUBLIo."-We have receiv.
ed Ne 2 (ApriD Of THE Republic" q
monthly magazine published at Wash
ington, D, c., by the Republic Publish
ing Company, and devoted to the dissem'
ination of political information. We ex-
pressed favorable opinion of this naga,
zine on receipt of the first number, and
it is not necessary to repeat. 1t is very
useful publication, and cheap, the price
per annum being only 50, in advance
Among the interesting contents of the
April number we note, Review of Con,
gressional Proceedings, The Nation
Working for Itself, Professor Hayden s
Exploring Expedition, Pensions, The
Last Presidential Campaign-How it
Was Won, Soldiers Bounties, &c. The
entire contents are interesting to all in,
telligent readers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-17

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE MIDDLE
DIvIsIoN.-Isaac Wetherford, employ
ed as a freight brakeman on the Middle
Division of the P. Il Il. Railroad, met
with fatal accident on Monday last
1t appears that a car had broke down
near the above station when chain was
brought into use to run it OF the siding,
and while he was in the act Of pulling in
the bell cord, it caught on the ground
and became entangled about his feet,
dragging him under the car that was
chained, the four wheels passing over
his body, killing him instantly. His
remains were taken 10 Driftwood, placed
in coffin and sent to McVeytown, Pa,
The diseased was young man, greatly
esteemed by his associates. Conductor
Conner ordered his caboose to be dressed
in mourning.-[ Remove Record.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-17

The following items we take from the
Cameron Herald of the 10th inst
Fatal Accident.-On Monday as the
third section of the cast bound freight
was switching in a car at Huntley's
siding; brakeman named Rutherford
who was on top Of the train, was caugh,
by the bell cord and pulled off, falling
between the cars, which passed over HIM
cutting him in two. We did not learn
whether the unfortunate man leaves q
family or not.
yAnother Railroad to Emporium.-We
have the statement from undoubted au-
thority officially that arrangements
have been fully completed for extending
the Reading Railroad to Emporium, and
that the extension will be built and cars
running to this place within twenty -four
months from this date. Emporium will
receive more benefit from the building Of
this road than from any other yet built
and as soon as work is commenced. I'VE
may expect still more rapid increase
of our population, and a rise in the value
of ell kinds OF property.
Crushed and Drowned Saturday
the 5th inst, Martin V. Foster and
another man were engaged in breaking a
jam of logs on Hicks Run; as the jam
started Foster fell between the logs and
was badly crushed and carried down. the
stream by the logs nearly two hours
afterwards his body was found a mile and
a half below where he fell in the head
and part of the body we're badly bruised
and cut By the logs. Foster was SON.
in-law of Mr.. A. Rohrabacher, of Ship
pen twp, and is the thlrd of his sons-in-
law that has died or been killed within a
short time; one, Mr.. George Squares
died only the Thursday before Foster
met his death.
The Flood.-From our exchanges we
learn that the streams in New York and
Pennsylvania are unusually high, over
flowing their banks, carrying away
bridges and doing great damage. Con-
SiuSEaDle udhdSc ndS ueeu uOle W lht
Buffalo N. Y. & p. Railroad and it will
probably be several days before trains
will run regularly, although all that
human energy and ingenuity eau do, to
repair damages is being done. At home
we find that our streams are too high for
rafting purposes and are still rising.
The Susquehanna river is so high that
it has overhowed its banks in many places
and has done considerable damage. The
Lock Haven and Jersey Shore booms
have broken and large amount of logs
(2,O00,000 feeD has escaped from the
Williamsport booms. On Tuesday it was
reported that the Williamsport boom
had broken but we have RIO confrmations
of the report and doubt its correctness.
a large number Of RATS have been lost
but we have not heard as yet that any
of the lumbermen from this county have
suffered except from delay.