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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-10-29
Remarkable Atmosphere.

The Atmosphere of northeastern
Spain, says a correspondent of the
New York Euen,ng Post, is trans
parent beyond parallel. Across the
desolate Sierras every crevice in the
distant hills is distinctly visible, and
the shadows of the clouds fall in
clesrest outlines upon the tawny des-
ert. Far of, miles of, you can dis
tinguish goats dwindled into tlocks
of flies and soldiers dwarfed to pig
mics, whose colored uniforms and
Furnished are perfectly distinct, and
long trains of mules, with drivers in
brigand-like costume, reduced to the
size of a child's toy. Things in the
distance, so clear in the air, look as
if cut by an engraver on a precious
stone. was told at Barcelona that,
when General Savalls made an at
tack upon Mataro, fifteen miles dis
tant, the movements of bis troops,
the riding of his aids, the dispersion
of his scouts, and every minute change
during the charges on the town, were
as distinctly visible as if the pano-
rama had been at the feet of the spec
tators watching on the cathedral
tower.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-10-29
A Humorous Pickpoekcf.

Officer Paul is detailed to duty in
the Sanitary Squad, under Captain
Yule, and is very efficient officer;
but last night joke was perpetrated
on him which he will not hear the
last of for some sine.
Last night in going to his dinner
the officer, not wishing to get wet,
jumped on a Bleecker street car, and
before he had ridden far one of the
passengers called out that he had
lost his watch.
Officer Paul Immediately began to
search for the missing watch, and the
owner soon left the cur. While the
officer was still looking for the thief
or the watch, one of the passengers
called to him and said: "Why there
is the watch now," pointing to the
tail of the officers coat, and sure
enough there was the watch hanging
to one of the buttons On the back OF
his coat. The thief, no doubt, fear
ing that he might be arrested and the
stolen property found in his posses
sion, resolved to play the officer a
trick. The name on the watch is
"F A. Allison, New York city,
N. Y Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-10-29
Origin Offhe Republican Party.

Mr. Seward was polltlclan-a
partisan politician of the central
school-with talents more versatile
than profound ; was more of con-
servant than a reformer, with no
great original conceptions of right,
nor systematic ideas of administra-
tion. So far az his party adopted
a reforming policy he went with it,
and he was with it, also in opposing
actual reforms by the Democrats.
The representation that he was a
veteran reformer, or the leader Of the
anti-slavery movement, or of the Re
publican party is mistake. He was
neither an Abolitionest nor Free
soiler, nor did he unite with the Re
publicans until the Whig party vir-
tually ceased to exist in most of the
States, and was himself one Of the
last to give up that party, of which
he had been from its commencement
and in all its phases an active men,
Der. 1t was with reluctance he final
ly yielded, when the feeble remnant
of that organization disbanded The
Republican party, with which he
then became associated, was not of
mushroom growth 1t was years
maturing. Mr.. Seward, whose friends
claim for him its paternity, was n
Wing at its inception. He neither
rocked its cradle nor identified him.
self with its youth, but gave it cheer
ing words, as he had other ephemeral
organizations, in order to weaken the
Democrats and help the Wings.
Faithful to party, he adhered to the
Wings under all circumstances. 1t
was his marked public characteristic
Not until the Whig party was pros
trate-a skeleton without strength or
vitality-did he yield and embark
his political fortunes in the great up
rising. In the destruction of the po-
litical scaffolding which he and his
friends had constructed, perished the
hopes and labors of years. To re-
linquish the machinery and organiza-
ton which by lobby management un-
der skillful leader had become pow
erful and controlling in the Empire
State of the Union, was sacrifice
not willingly made, and when made
it was not in the anti-slavery inter-
est, but with covert design to per-
petuate the Albany dynasty under
the name of Republicans The Alba
ny lobby was never an abolitionist
lobby, or an anti-slavery lobby, nor
was the organization or its candi-
date. Any attempt to represent him
or those associated with him, as oc-
cupying a more advanced position on
the anti-slavery question than those
who were of the Jefferson school,"
is rather eulogy than fact In the
presidential contest of 1S4S, when
the domination of previously existing
parties was broken, and q stand was
made against the expansion of sla-
very and its extention into the terri
tories from which it had been exclu-
ded, Mr. Seward declined to connect
himself with the Free-soil or Anti
slavery cause, but clung to the Wing
party, which opposed the movement,
and voted for a candidate who was q
slave-owner,in in preference to states
man and citizen of his own State who
was not.-G,deOn Wells, an Galary
for October.
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File This Paper.

The daily or weekly newspaper
that ia published in your midst is the
everyday history of the town you re-
side in-of Improvements, changes,
deaths, marriages, etc, and it there
fore should be not only the aim OF
every person who can do so to SUBJ
scribe and pay for his local journal,
but he should also file his paper
away regularly. The cost of having
these bound in yearly volumes is
but a trife compared with the useful
ness and pleasures to be derived in
having in your possession book, or
series Of books, that will trace up
step by step not only the local histo-
~ of your town and county, but also
the history of that busy, bustling,
active world OF which we each form
an intelligent part for the time being.
A file of old newspapers forms an
interesting chapter Of reading mat
ter, inasmuch as it recalls the names
and faces of those with whom we
were familiar in other days, but who
now be resting beneath the clods of
the valley, or far removed from the
places that once knew them, and, per-
haps, may not know them again for
ever. Step by step the improvements
that have been made, the gradual ex.
tension of our town limits and bust
ness facilities, can be traced, and a
comparison instituted between the
poking village of earlier days, and
the bustling city that We take pride
in to-day.
A simple death notice recalls to
memory one who was near and dear
to US, but who was almost forgotten
in the years that had flown. A mar.
riage chronicled with the usual wishes
ofhappiness and prosperity-the bless.
ings which the printer always be,
slows with heartfelt pleasure-will
carry US back to the merrymaking
and jokes attendant at the wedding,
and maybe we will look around and
see stalwart men and women today
who are the fruits Of the happy union
consumated years ago.
1t is an easy matter to lay asi de in
u careful manner, in some safe place,
the journal that you are now reading
and continue SO doing day by day, or
week after week until the numbers
necessary to complete the year are
made up. Then you can take them
to the bindery and have them bound
in a manner that will enable you to
use them at any time for reference.
The many advantages other than
those we have enumerated will at
once suggest themselves to our read
ers, and therefore we say again, File
your newspapers ."-JohnstO,cn T'rib.
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Pay As Yeu Go.

The papers are descanting on the
ruin sure to follow getting in debt to
carry on farming operations One
farmer who stopped giving and ask
ing credit few years ago, recorded
it as his experience, that be can now
buy more than be ever bought before,
and sell more. The case is mention
ed of the French, who never go in
debt, and who, having been saving
money since the days Of the first Ma
poleon, have become the richest na-
ton in the world, which seems prov
cd by the fact that the German in
demnity of a thousand millions Of dol
lars which they were obliged to pay
has all been discharged in two years.
while we have been struggling for
eight years with twice ssmuch. Per-
haps the wealth of the French farm
ers arises as much from the small farm
system and the high cultivation they
give the soil. There is vast differ
ence between farming in loose way
and having all work done in the best
manner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-10-29
a Congress OF women.

To form an opportunity for the in.
terchange of thought and action
among women interested in the ad-
vancement of their own sex, a call
has been issued for a Congress OF
women to be held in the city of New
York. At this congress their will be
founded an association for the ad.
vancement of women, at the annual
gathering of which shall be presented
the best ideas and most advantageous
methods of the foremost thinkers and
writer's. Representatives of all ac-
cordant associations of women, teach.
ers, artists, editors. lawyers, authors,
trading capitalists. professors, preach.
ers, practicle philanthropists, will be
present. In this gathering they have
already been assured of the atten-
dance and best efforts of a large num-
ber of the women who, by means of
higher education, broader fields Of in
dustry, better laws, artistic and scien-
tific pursuits, business discipline and
an enlightened motherhood, hope to
remove the sources Of misery and
cure the evils that so many of our be-
nevolent women spend their lives in
ameliorating There ore already one
hundred and fifty signers 10 the call,
many of them being women known
throughout the country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-10-29
Keep Ammonia I'm the House

No housekeeper should be without
a bottle of spirits of ammonia, for, be-
sides its medicinal value, it is inval-
liable for household purposes. tits
nearly as useful as soap and its cheap
ness brings it within the reach of all.
Put teaspoonful of ammonia to q
quart of warm soap suds, dip in q
flannel cloth, and wipe off the dust
and fly specs, CRIME and smoke, and
see for yourself how much labor it
will save. No scrubbing will be
needful 1t will cleanse and brighten
silver wonderfully; to a pint of hot
suds mix teaspoonful of the spirits,
dip in your silver spoons, forks, etc,
rub with a brush, and then polish
on chamois skin
For washing windows and mirrors
it is very desirable put few drops
of ammonia upon piece of newspa-
per and you will readily take off eve
ry spot or finger mark on the glass
1t will take out grease spots from ev-
cry fabric; put on the ammonia near
ly clear, lay blotting paper on the
place and press q hot fat iron on it
for few minutes. A few drops Of
ammonia will clean laces and whiten
them as well also muslins. Then
it is most refreshing agent at the
toilet table; few drops in q basin
of water will make better bath than
pure water, and if the skin is oily it
will remove all glossiness and disa-
greeable odors. Added to a foot
bath it entirely absOrbs all nOxiOus
smells so often arising from the feet
in warm weather, and nothing is bet
ter for cleansing the hair from dand-
ruff and dust. For cleaning hair
and nail brushes it is equally as
good.
Put teaspoonful of ammonia into
one pint of warm waiter, and shake
the brushes through the water
When the brushes look white rinse
them in cold water, and put them in
the sunshine or in a warm place, to
dry The dirtiest brushes will come
out of this bath white and clean
For medicinal purposes ammonia is
almost unriyalled. For the headache
it is desirable stimulant, and fire.
quent inhalings of its pungent odors
will often entirely remove catarrahal
cold. There is no better remedy for
heartburn or dyspepsia, and the aro-
matte spirits of amonis is especially
prepared for these troubles Ten
drops Of it in a wine-slass Of water
are often a great relief. The spirits
of ammonia can be taken the same
way; but it is not as palatable.
In addition to all these uses, the
effects of ammonia on vegetation are
beneficial. If you desire roses, gers-
NUNS, fuchias, &c, to become more
fourishing, you can try it upon them
by adding FIVE or six drops of it to
every pint of warm water that you
give them, but don't repeat the dose
oftner than once in every 1--WE or six
days, lest you stimulate them to high
ly. Rain water is impregnated with
ammonia, and thus it refreshes and
vivihes vegetable life. So be sure
and keep q large bottle Of it in the
house, and have glass stopper for it,
as it is very evanescent and also in
furious to corks eating them away in
q short time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-10-29

The Postmaster General, in bis
forthcoming report, will renew his
suggestions concerning the postal tel
egraphs, and will present some addi-
tional statistics relative to the work
ings, of the system in Europe. On
this subject the Postmaster General
has in no sense modified his views
He will strongly recommend the es-
tablishment of postoffice savings
banks, in which recommendation the
President now seems inclined to join.
Mr. Cresswell maintains that the re-
cent panic has demonstrated the ne
cessity of discovering some more ade-
quate and secure means for the pres
ervation of the savings of the poor,
and that it is the duty Of the general
government, if possible, to provide the
means. The very extensive use OF
postal money-orders for commercial
purposes during this period Of fnan-
cial stress has demonstrated the great
value Of this system in times Of fnan-
cial trouble, although the postal or
ders were not originally intended for
general commercial use. Their pri-
mary purpose is to discourage the
custom Of sending currency in letters,
and consequently to remove an in
ducement to rob the mails.
The POstoffice savings bank it is
thought, would afford even greater
security for saving than the postal
money orders do for the transmission
Of money. The savings bank scheme
would provide for the receipt of de-
posits, and the payment Of low rate
of interest thereon, possible four per
centum, and for commission which
should oe charged, under adequate
legal restrictions, with the investment
Of these funds. 1t was originally in
tended to propose that the funds
might be invested in the bonds to be
issued for purchase Of the telegraph,
in the event of the success of the lat
ter measure, but the savings might
be invested in the four per cent. bonds
of the new loan, which would be
readily convertible. The report will
show a very great extention of the
railroad mail service, and great in
crease in the home and international
money order business.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-10-29
MAX Adlers Nonsense.

Young Manglebury will probably
not visit Miss Skittles again. He
called upon her a few evenings ago,
and she was not at home, he sat down
on the porch to wait for her In a
few moments old Skittles' big dog
came up, and growing at him in a
manner which made chills run up
and down his back, the dog walked
up and began to snuff around Man
glebury's legs While the animal
was performing this operation, the
young man maintained position Of
absolute repose 1t is doubtful il he
will again be as perfectly still as he
was then until his immortal soul is
| in the land ofeyerlastingrest. When
the ceremony was concluded, the dog
lay down by Manglebury's chair.
As soon as Manglebury felt certain
the brute was asleep, he thought he
would 90 home without seeing Miss
Skettles; but when he attempted to
rise from his chair the dog leaped up
end growled so menacingly that
Manglebury Immediately sat down
again. Then be thought perhaps 1t
would be better not to go home at
once. 1t occurred to him, however
that it would be as well to call for
some one to remove the dog IN case
of circumstances should render it de-
sirable for him to depart; but at the
very first yell, Skittles' dog jumped
to his feet, gave fendish bark, and
began to take a few more CRITICAL
smiles at Manglebury's legs. And
whenever Manglebury shufiied his
feet. or uttered the slightest sound,
that Infamous dog was instantly up
and at him. Once, when he had to
sneeze, he thought from the bolster
Gus Indignation manifested by the
dog, that his hour at last had come
Manglebury had often often before
wanted to see Miss Skittles alone,
but now he felt as if be would well
come any member Of the Skittles
family, even the cook, with feeling
approaching enthusiasm. Finally
he heard voices in the parlor. 1t
was Miss Skittles and young man
who had come home with her and
entered the side door And there
they sat at the window, not thirty
feet from Manglebury, sparkling, and
eooing, and every now and then
making some disagreeable remarks
about Manglebury, until at last the
visitor left and Miss Skittles locked
the door, closed the shutters and
went to bed. And the dog never
moved until morning when old Skit-
ties came down to look at the ther-
mometer and found that faithful guar
dain still watching over the misera-
bic Manglebury who still sat in the
chair in which he began to wait for
Miss Skittles. Old Skittles offered
to shoot the dog, in order to sOOthe
Manglebury, but that person was be-
yond the reach Of such remedies.
He was too mad He cut the Skit-
ties family dead, and be is now en-
deavoring to select q social circle
whose members do not keep dogs.
He hates a dog now worse than q
doctor hates healthy climate.
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some sum which had been contribu-
ted toward rebuilding their barn.

some sum when nad Deen contriou-
ted toward rebuilding their barn.
"The friends who got up the sub.
scription thought they would be
obliged to give it up" she remarked;
"there were so few who felt able to
help us; but there has been large
addition to it lately, and we cannot
find from whom it came. | am sure
we are most heartily grateful to him..
Mrs. Lawson glanced at Mr.. Mark.
ham, as she said this, and perhaps
she had her suspicious as to where
the gift came from.
The gentleman said nothing; but
as she went on talking with his wife
on other subjects, he thought over the
events Of the last two weeks, and
came to the conclusion that the lesson
he had learned from Mrs. Lawson was
far more valuable than anything that
money could bestow; and in his heart
be resolved that the better motto Of
Help one another" should in future,
take the place of his old one, Take
care of number one"
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PATIENCE.
BY PHOEBE CARY.

Why are We so impatient Of delay,
Longing forever for the time TO be?
For thus we live tomorrow In to-day,
Yea, sad to- morrow we may never see.
We are too hasty are not reconciled
To let kind nature do her work alone
We plant our seed, and like foolish child
We dig 1t up to see II 1t has grown.
The good that is to be coveted now,
We cannot walt for the appointed hour;
Before: the fruit is ripe, We shake the bough
And seize the bud that folds away the flower
When midnight darkness reigns we do not se
That the sad night is mother of the morn
We cannot think our own sharp agony
May be the birth pang of joy unborn.
In the dust we see our idols cast,
Andcry that death has triumphed, liieis void
We do not trust the promise, that the last
OF all our enemies shall be destroyed,
With rest almost In sight the spirit faints
And heart and flesh grow weary at the last
Our feet would walk the city of the saints,
Even before the silent gate is passed,
Teach us to wait until Thou shalt appear
To know that all Thy ways and times are just
Thou seest that we do believe, and fear,
Lord, make us also believe and trust!
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"JOHN," said master to his heat
apprentice, as he was about starting
on short journey, "you mus, occu
py my place while / an absent
Thank you, sir, but I'd rather sleeI
with the boys"
THERE is a young lady love il
town who is so indolent, that she
does nothing but sit and hold hel
hands, and when she gets tired oi
this, has a very accommodating beau
who holds them for her.
, 1873-05-18

his premises. The policemen who through
Nout, carried themselves with courage and
discretion in the performance OF their
duty: took no notice OF the insulting
words, and quietly walked ont Mr. Gore was
oheeted. It was not cheer go much as an mebIl-
ated yell. He marched down the middle OF the
saloon, saying: "Gentle1nen, the bar Is closed-
out, saddened and ve1ed. They. had
assembled to Witness the subiugation OF the
pfficers Of the law, and violation OF the law
itself. They saw the officers Of the law behave
like gentlemen, and the law~once more yiudi-
Gated Soon after the lights were put out, and
''all the guests departed"
The police we're under the personal command Of
Superintendent Washburn, who remained outside
and g1ye bis orders. Hehad sufficient men to have
suppressed any violence that might be attempt.
ed Happily no disturbance occurred, though
there was gathered on the premises the u1ateri-
ais ont OF which corpses and funerals are fur
n1ahed, and On which Corone1s and undertakers
thrive: '>-.,---
Measrs. Chaplin It Gore hare been censpicu-
ous heretofore for their ready submission to tho
law, and their example has had salutary elect
upon the smaller dealers. They professod to Be
law-ablding citizens and saloon-keepers In
this case they have been guided BY bad advisors,
by ~men holding high positfon under the
City Gove1pment,, aud by lawyers. Ihelr~
action does not indicate vicious disposition on
their part to outrage the 1aw and set the lawful
authorities at defiance. Had they adopted their
usual course they would not have entered con-
test in which they will inevitably be- defoated.
repealed, and should be oheyed by all good citi-
, 1873-05-18
GERMANY.

: l. Special Dfspa.ch to The Chicago Tribune r;
New York, May IA Berlin correspondent,
under date Of the middle OF April, presents .
curious condition Of affairs already developed
Prince Bismarck. The writer saya the Jesuits
hare found fresh allyin Prussia and the ranks
Of the enemies of the new ecclesiastical legiela-
ton pre- swollen by combatants whose loyalty
hitherto has been unswerving.~- Herr You
Gerlach no longer stands alone as. q
Protestant opponent, Of the Chancellor's q
policy. A portion Of the Protestant
nristocracy Of the old provinces of the kingdom
have passed over into tho camp of the enemy.
In Pomerania and Sitesia a bitterness of antag-
onism has revealed itself which was never sus-
pected. These. facts have excited much COM
ment in Germany. The official papers openly
accuse the Protestant clergy: Of ho-4Eaatcrn
Provinces Of becoming the allies of the Ultra
montanes, and the ministerial difficulties Of
Prince Bismarck are not decreasing.