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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-12-17
Barley in Canada.

I Some weeks awo. under the head
of Statistical Stories, we showed
that We had imported over, $4,000
600 worth of barley during the fiscal
years, Of IST2-63. OF course, the
bulk Of this Importation was from
Canada. 4 Canadian writer. un-
der date of Nov. IS, saws Canadian
farmers are getting 81 to $1.l5 per
bushel for their barley almost at their
own doors, and that great quantities
of it are being sent 20 Oswego and
Chicago. The writer adds;
How is it that we grow such good
barley, that it finds a ready market
on the other side of the line at remu-
nerative pric 5? One would think
American farmers would be glad to
grow such a profitable crop. But it
seems they cannot do it; not from
any failure in the soil or climate, but
simply that they will not take the
trouble to give clean culture to the
soils 1t is impossible TO raise a good
crop of barley unless the soil, in adj
dition to being moderately rich. is al
so thoroughly cultivated AMI freed
from weeds and grass The great
bulk Of our barley Is sown on land
that has been in roots Of some kind,
well manurcd the previous year, or
on old sod that has been thoroughly
rotted by growing crop of peas up
on it and then following with Il fall
falIow.
What the writer SAYS of the im-
portance of clean land in barley cult
ure is true. There is no difficulty
however, in growing good crops of
good barley in the States. We know
this by experience. 4 rich, clean,
loan soil, well pulyerized, will pro-
duce a large crop of barley. What is
said by this Canadian concerning
clean culture applies equally to wheat
and other small grain crops where
the best results are sought. There is
no good reason why the United
States should import a bushel of bar
Icy There is no sense in growing
corn at 10 to 30 cents per bushel and
neglect barley, which will bring from
80 cents to 81 per bushel We
commend the subject to the al
tention Of our agricclturist3.-Ra-
raj Nae Yorker.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-12-17
Report of Commissione- OF Internal
Revenue.

The repert Of the Commissioner OF
/ Internal Revenue shows that the az
gregate receipts from all sources for
the year ending with June last, ex-
elusive of the direct tax upon lands,
and the duty upon the capital circu-
lation, and deposits Of National
Banks, were Sll4,073, i5G.
The receipts from the several sour
ces relating to distilled spirits, were,
for the year 1872, $40, SIC; for
1873, S52,O99,371. The production
Of spirits during the fiscal wear ended
June 80, 1873, in taxable gallons;
Total production from material other
than fruit was $G8, ,239, ,5G7 the total
production from fruit was $2,9l4,S0O;
total, $7l, Isl, 1867.
The total receipts from tobacco for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1873,
were $34, 1886, 6,3OS. Compared with
the total receipts for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1872, there was a de-
crease Of collections on manufactured
tobacco, OF all descriptions, Oi 81, liz,
9IT. There was an increase in the
total receipts from the manufacture
and sale of tobacco, snuff, and cigars,
in all their forms, over the receipts
from the same source for the proceed
ing fiscal year, Of $3.50, 1872. One
hundred and sixteen millions four
hundred and Giyy thousand nine hun
dred and thirty four pounds are Civ
en- as the actual product Of the year
so far Is such products have been re-
ported, and showing an increase over
the annual production reported for
the preceding fiscal yearof ., $50 G70
pounds.
The aggregate receipts for the last
fiscal year exceeded the Commission
er's estimate by $4,074 ,43G.0S. 1t is
estimated that the total receipts for
the current fiscal year will be 500,
100000 This estimate will, Of course
be affected somewhat by the continu-
ance or otherwise of the present
financial embarrassment.
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History ef:.se Elixabct:iau Ruff.

For the benefit of the wcarers of
Elizabeihan ruGs. we hunt up a
history of that fashionable append
age: The fashion of wearing ruffs be-
gan about 1876 according to the Stowe;
and under the hands offostering starch
and forking sticks they were worn to
the length of a quarter of yard.
The bellies were not the only cnes
who were adorned by these immense
surcingles, for the dandies of that day
also assumed the ruff in its largest
proportions, and all the portraits of
the ancient cavaliers attest This
vast structure of gauZe was styled in
England 'the French ruff" but the
French, in retaliation, named it "the
English monster" Queen Elizabeth,
whose throat was very wriEklcd and
yellow with age, wore the broadest
and stifiest ruff Of any Que in Eurupe,
excepting the Queen of Navarro ;
and her rulfs were composed of the
finest embroidecies enriched with
gold and silver threads, and even
precious stones were introduced into
them. She employed, we are told,
endless yards OF cut work, and pur-
pie needle work, lace, and lace ofgold
and of silver enriched with pearls
and spangles, in the fabrication of her
three-plied ruff. But she would not
permit any of her subjects to adorn
themselves in similar manner, and
ordered grave citizens to stand at
the gates of London and lay hands on
the wearers of all rufls beyond a GER
tain width in order to show her pre-
rogative to dress more absurdly than
any of her subjects.
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sfasbtogtSn Seeiefy.

4 writer in L,ppiRcotts says that
Washington season IS a generic
thing; women come to the place for
the sake Of it, - they go nowhere
else Through the system Of calling,
Official society Is accessible 10 all, and
the introdactions obtained there to
people Of the more select circles,
when fortified by wealth and pertin-
acity, upon the whole charmed round
Of fpleasure. Society in other cities
is totally unlike society in Washing.
ton. There it is an interchange Of
kindliness between households Of
friends; it is the festivity Of happy
anniversaries, the union Of families
in new ties, the cherishing of long ac-
qnaintance. But in Washington
except so far as the small number Of
residents is concerned-its whole
purpose and meaning are anomalous;
each administration brings a new fol-
lowing, each Congress has a new rab-
bic at It's heels; friendships are ac-
cidents of the day, diplomacy is car
ricd on by dining every party has a
| political purpose, every civility q
double meaning. Never the less the
sparkle Of wit, the kindling of enthu-
siasm, are not absent from it; on the
contrary, there is more of that than
elsewhere, for it is sustained by the
chosen intellect and beauty Of the
continent You may meet admirals
there who have sailed round the
world, generals who have fought
mighty battles, priests who may yet
be Popes, men and women who are
figures Of the century they will tell
you the romance of their travel, the
heart beat OF their success, and YOU
will cOntrive to hear it for all the ac-
companying roar and sweep in which
they are the lay figures for aspirants
- measure, and the property OF re-
pOrters. In such a society, Of course.
all asperities are softened this mans
daughter dances with the son of his
arch enemy; Difference is accorded 10
the opinion Of q woman on public
matters as if she already possessed
her right Of suffrage there is an ex-
hilaration in meeting and avoiding
and overlooking, in the light and
skillufl skating over dangerous sur
faces, while a rare freedom unites
with gentle, even If polite courtesy,
which it is delightful to meet tonight,
and which allures you to seek to-
morrow. Society without con-
science it is, possibly, but for all that
sufficiently fascinating.
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Justice and Mercy.

No obligation of justice does force
a man to be cruel or to use the sharp
est sentence. 4 just man does jus
tiee to every man in everything and
then, if he be also wise, he knows
there is a doubt ofmercy and compass
sion due 20 the infirmities of mans
nature and that it is to be paid; and
be that is cruel and ungentle to a
shining person, and does the worst to
him dies in his debt, and is unjust.
Pity, and forbearance, and long suf-
fering and fair Interpretation, and ex-
cusing our brother, and taking in the
best sense, and passing the gentlest
sentence, are as certainly our duty,
and owing to every person that does
offend and can repent, as calling to
account can be owing to the law, and
are irst to be paid, and he that does
not 80 is an unjust person.
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ESNOCEzCE AT HoEE.
The PrepOsterOus View House that
Iark Twain Built

But the oldest piece Of architect
ure in this city can be seen out on
Pennington avenue, about z mile
west Of the depot, in a house being
built for Mark Twain, who is Rough
ing-lt.Innocents abroad forgive the
pun), but who left the plans and con-
tracts in the hands of a prominent
builder, who is pushing things rapid
ly along. The style is indescribable,
being sort of a cross between a
Mexican adobe hut and Swiss cottage
buiit Of brick, to cost $4,000. 1t
stands not far from Governor Jewels
on the opposite side of the street, on
the edge of Hill, rather close to the
rect. where it commands fine view
to the west and north, and is Just the
sort Of house to cause a stranger TO
stop and enquire; Who lives in that
queer-looking house 2" Although
the avenue runs east and west, the
house, instead Of facing the street,
faces east. On the north end is a
small Dulldlng, near the street, which
contains the kitchen and servants
rooms, separate from the main build
ing, while Immediately adjoining is a
large dining-roOm, II by 80, having
but little light, so that when used it
viii be necessary to light the gas
The parlor is where the kitchen
would be located in any other house,
while Marks own room, where most
of his time viii be spent, is at the top
of the house, and, in order to offset
the want Of light in the dining-room,
this room is almost entirely glass
Take it all in all, it is the queerest
piece of architecture one has ever
seen, but with one redeeming feature
that is, open fre-places all over the
house, and good generous-sized ones,
too.-SpriHqfeld Union.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-12-17
choice ors.udies in schools.

The Illinois newspapers report al
interesting case involving the author
iity Of school boards over the studies
pupils, which was decided at Rock
ford, Illinois, a few days ago. The
plaintiff was Miss Post and the de-
fcndant, Mr.. Rulinson, teacher in
Durand Township High School, in
Winnebago county. The plaintiff
was in the junior class Of the High
School, and among the prescribed
studies of the class was bookkeeping.
The plaintiffs mother did not want
her to study bookkeeping, because
she had already as many studies as
the state Of her health would permit
her to master. She refused to per-
sue that study and to obtain the nee
( essafv books. The directors order
ed her expulsion, and the teacher,
Rulinson, put her out Of the build
ing, using some force in the proceed
ing Subsequently, her stepfather ap-
piled for her re-admission, but the
school board would not consent to it
except on condition that she agree to
study bookkeeping. The plaintiff
appealed to the Circuit Court. The
case was tried twice without de-
cision, bur on the third trial the jury,
under the instructions Of the Court,
found for the plaintiff, and awarded
her $l39 damages for tresspass on
the part of the defendant
The Judge, in his instructions to
the jury, held that school directors
may ad"9. reasonable regulations for
the c.nduct Of public schools and
p.cacribe a course OF study: but pa
rents and guardians have the right,
honestly and in good faith, to select
from the prescribed studies the par
ticular ones they desire their children
or wards to pursue; that the refusal
of a pupil, under Instructions from
his or her parents or guardian, to
pursue the entire list Of prescribed
studies does not warrant an expulsion.
1t was intimated that pupil had no
right to reject Il study from mere cap
rice or pcryersity Under these in
structions, the jury found for the
plaintiff as above stated.
The case is interesting, because it
defines the authority OF the State Tin
the form Of 4 school board) and the
rights of parents over the recipients
of public education. The tendency
Of things is towards an exaggeration
Of the school board authorities to
make it supreme in the matter Of the
child's instruction, saud independent
Of the parent. But this decision,
while admitting the boards authority
over the pupil, and declares that par
ents may have a voice, subject to
rules, in the selection Of
their children's studies; in other
words. that the prior relation Of par
eats and child is not entirely subject
cd to that Of the State and citizen.
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Corporal I'unis hmcni iu schools.

The Boston School Committee dis
cussed corporal punishment last week.
One speaker said that he had made
personal inquiry of the boys of the
Quincy School, and they all agreed
that they had much rather have the
regulations stand IA they now are,
and be Hogged by their teachers,
when guilty of misconduct than to
be sent home and be hogged by their
parents. They are governed at home
so far IS they are governed at all,
by the fear of the rod, and they know
that there at least it viii be applied
with severity. The school discipline
must correspond in character to the
home discipline, or else nothing can
be done with them. Another mem
ber of the board advocated the abo-
lition of corporal punishment in all
cases. 1t was relic, he said, Of the
barbarous punishment Of former
times, when men were put into the
stocks or whipped at the public whip
ping post for minor ofenscs, and
hanging for larceny amounting to
more than twenty shillings 1t has
been proved there are better ways
of governing aud restraining men
than these. There has been a moral
progress OF the race, which has per-
mitted the Introduction of the law Of
kindness to supplant the rule of fear.
Another characteristic of the old or
der of things was that it was thought
there could he no religion without an
appeal to mems fears, but this theol-
ogy had been outgrown. Its mis-
take hatlbeen seen, and he believed
that the advocates of corporal pun
ishment in schools would, at time
not distant, see and confess their
mistake also. He related a story Of
DR.. Arnold, Of Rugby who had two
boys of his school to deal with, who
as the doctor well knew, were fast
going to the bad. He called them
to his room, and without giving them
any personal admontion, read them
the story of the prodigal son, just as
it stands in the Scripture. His tone
and manner were such that the boys
were deeply touched, and their ref
ormation dated from that interview.
The board took no vote upon the
question.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-12-17
Forest Faiiage.

Our forest trees have done their
work for the season and have laid
away their gay robes until summon
ed again by the voice of spring The su-
mach was among the first to throw off
its gorgeousr robes, although among the
last to put them on. The maple rails
es its tall branches and few of its
leaves yet linger, but they are with
cred and brown. The ash tree drops
its wealth of leaves and the wintry
winds scatter them far and wide. 1t
is but as yesterday, when the rich
emerald leaves and fronds oftree, and
plant, and fern, filed in the frame
work Of every landscape scene, and
the wealth Of foliage rustled in the
summer breeze. To-day the naked
branches wave to and fro in the
northern blast, and as the wintry
winds pass by, they sing requium
for departed glory, and the mourn
full sounds seem as coming from an
an ill-tuned Eolian harp, moved by
spectral hands.
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H WE WOULD.

II we would but check The speaker
When he spoils his neighbor's fame.
FIVE would but help the erring.
Ere we utter words Of blame;
1--we would, how many might We
Turn from paths Of sin and shame.
All, the wrongs that might be rightci
1--we would but see the way!
Al, the pains that might be lighted
Every hour and every day,
1--we could but hear the plea3ings
OF the hearts that 20 estray.
Let Us step outside the stronghold
Ofour selfishness and pride;
Let MS lift our fainting brothers.
Let US strengthen ere we chi9e.
Let us ere We blame the fallen.
Hold a light TO check and guide.
All, how blessed-ah, now blessed
Earth would be il we'd but try
Thus TO aid and right the weaker.
Thus to check each brothers Sigh:
Thus to talk Of fduty's pathway
To our better life On high
In each life, however loWly.
There are seeds Of mighty good;
Still we shrink from souls appealing
With Il timid, ..ifwe could =
But God who jui setb all things
Knows the truth is. III We would"
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In Mr. Forney's Anecdotes Of
Public Men" Secretary Stanton is
reported as employing the following
language to Mr.. Fornev and Gen.
Sickles. 1t was just before Mr. Stan
tons death:
We must make no mistake about
Spain. She is one of our oldest and
ablest allies, and behaved splendidly
to us during the Rebellion, refusing
to open her ports to the Confeder-
ate cruisers, and never plotting
through her Ministers here, like Eng
land, against our cause. The Span
iards are proud, peculiar race, and
we cannot do any good for liberty
in Cuba by yasth action. Their pref
udices must be respected; their in
eerest must not be invaded their
traditions must be remembered.
Things are moving in the right way
in Madrid | know this, gentlemen.
There is new spain, and you will
both live to see solid Spanish Re
public there il we can only restrain
the politicians about Cuba. That
pear is ripening, and will fall, as
soon as the days of kings are ended
in Spain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-12-17

WAY People BON tEo TO Church.

Why do not people go to church
more ? One thinks it is this, and
another this, and another thinks it is
that You can open a church in a
hovel and let Il voice go forth that
has the power of touching men, and
you Will find it crowded and throng-
ed You do not want the cob that
used 10 have the corn. That which
men want is sappy food, refreshing
food. Men are willing TO be dealt
with, to have their sins dashed in
their faces; willing to have their con-
sciences aroused, but do not want to
be handled. They want a preacher
that takes a hold of them in some
way, and, If he can, do more than
that, if he can give to them that
which every man cOnscienti0usly
needs-some men have aspiration
and some more indulge in superficial
thought-and if we can give him
strenSth 20 bear his burden.
Men that are sore in life; men who
are in sorrow men who don't know
how to bring up their children, and
who are continually having more
and more added to their flock; peo-
Pile who want to know where the
next bod Of coal is coming from; peo-
pie who are afraid of the sheriff; men
who are picking with 10000 nettles
of human liie--they come to church
and hear Il long discussion on the fall
Of Adam. Well, that is not inoppor-
tune, but still they are so fat them
selves that they feel as if they would
Ike to know something that deadens
the struggle within them; they want
some one who will take part with
them, minister who brings God down
to the side Of men, not as an everlast-
ing cOndemner, but one who brings
God down as present help in time
of trouble.
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Miscellaneous.
PURELY VEGETABLE

containing those Southern Roots and Herbs which
an all-wise Providence has placed in countries
where Liver Diseases most prevail. II will cure
al diseases caused by Dcrahgement Of the Liver.
The symptoms Of Liver Complaint are bitter
ur had taste in the mouth: Pain In the Back Sides
or Joints, often mistaken for rheumatism; Sour
stomach; Loss Of Appetite; Bowels alternately
custive and lax; Headache; Loss OF Memory, with
painful sensation OF having failed to do some
thing which ought 10 have been done; Debility,
Low Spirits, thick yellow appearance Of the Skin
and eyes, a dry Cough often mistaken for Con-
sumption. Sometimes many Of these symptoms
attend the disease, at others very few; bat the
Liver. the largest organ in the body. is generally
the seat Of the disease. and ii not regulated in
time. great suffering, wretchcdness and DEATH
viii eusue.
This Great Unfaiing SPECIFIC will not be found the
Least Unpleasant.
For DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION. Jaun-
dice, Bilious attacks, SICK HEADACHE, Collie,
Depression Of Spirits, SOUR STOMACH, Heart
Burn. &c, sc.
Slnm8zG Liver R3gIldisT, Or M0iiGle,
T. the cheapest, pu-est anl hes; Family Medicine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-12-17

Uncle-"Now, how did the mother
of Moses hide him ?" Niece-"With
IL stick
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IIAiNLlN G SURGEON,
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active practice ln ShauEsyilic, BIAS
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-H.I respectfully informs %. pub
H....f tHls wen known h.t.I iu rla
rs Hl-a.. I. is bis intention O.. i.etI
hopes viii give sf,i-.a .i.H- 60
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JOHN HUI.
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S..G.r.l.s- ..r lal. TUEvssyE sL~I.
lI.uE-s.-Es. HrTg. l1. =. -. lssa. y
fSlLA ANA. ss-
au hereby certify -.at the Frc.-1ia- ana an
la-c is fun. tru. and cs-rcc, copy 81 the orIg-
usl ar' ul t.c General Assembly, entitled: An
Aet sHg.arria- additional privileges N the John
Ribs office.
In Testimony whereof. I have h-reUEto set my
aauI aHH oauscI ihg seal of the Seyr.,arl's u.icc
q. He ai-Zci. .uc say au- year above written.
4. G.. REINOEHL-
Deputy Secretary %! ihe Commonwealth
sv.aE
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-09-20
1T Is NOT WISE

To imagine that every hour taken from
sleep is an hour gained.
To envy one for what he possesses, rath-
er than for what be enjoys.
TO act upon the presumption that the
smallest room in the house is large enough
to sleep 10.
To e.t without an appetite, or to con.
tinue to eat after it has been satiated,
merely to crafty the taste.
To conclude, that, If exercise is good for
the health, the more violent and exhaust
ing it is, the more good is done.
To believe that warm air is necessarily
impure. or that cool air is necessarily
more healthy than the confined air Of a
crowded and close vehicle.
To contend, that, because the dirtiest
children in the street or on the highway
are hearty and healthy, that therefore it
is healthy to be dirty.
To remember the Sabbath day" BY
working harder and later on Saturday
than on any other day 10 the week, with
a view to sleeping late next morning, and
staying At home to rest. conscience being
quieted by the plea Of not feeling very
we'll.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-09-20

A North Carolina tax.collector
ran off with all the collections of
his Office for several months,
amounting to seven dollars. If
some of the Southern States con-
tinue much longer under the
present system of carpet-bag de-
plction, we shall hear Of default
ing revenue officers running of
with fifty cents in postal curren.
cy as a glorious speculation. AL
ready in prophetic fancy we see
them on their winding way,
while clouds of dust rising in the
air betoken their headlong flight
with official spoils.-Ex.