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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-06-03

4 YOUNG man once picked up gold coin
that ; was Lying in the road. Always
afterwards, as he was walking along. he
kept his eyes on the ground, hoping 10
find another. And in the course of a long
life he Gid pick up at different times. a
goodly number Of coins and silver. Bu,
all these Yeas that he was looking for
them, he did not see the bright heavens
above him. lie never let his eyes turn
away from the filth and mud in which he
sought his treasure ard when he died, a
rich old man. be only knew this fair earth
as a dirty road IN which t. pick up money.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-06-03

WE understand that preparations are
being made to play a match game Of Base
Ball on Friday next, between the Socials
of Mt. Pleasant, and . picked nine from
this place The game will be played on
the grounds of the Somerset club.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-06-03

WHEN lazy fellows come to your doors
begging, set them to work splitting wood,
cleaning up the garden, or something OF
that sort and see how quickly they will
fold their tents and silently steal-anything
they can lay their hands on.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-06-03

SATURDAY., nearly closed out the clc-
-an, aS~oE;mrn; oi Ladies and Misses
Trimmed and pllin Hats AT Patton d
Hurst. \ fresh invoice ON the way Tor
next saturday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-06-03

SOME people cannot iath0m thc meaning
of the term 'local enterprise but we
will try and define it as well as VIC can :
If YOU can think OF anything that can
build up or bcaulify your town, 90 and do
it don't fight it because YOU pay your
share of expense; keep your capital at
home patronize home institutions: help
your own merchants so that they may sell
cheaper always get your work done in
your own town; if possible subscribe for
your home newspaper. If you follow
these directions, and your town does not
improve, it viii not be your fault.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-06-03

BY supplement to the game laws, ap-
proved April II, 1873, the season for squir-
rel shooting is limited to four months Of
the wear. The law is as follows no
person shall kill, or expose for sale, or
have unlawfully in his or her possession,
any gray, black or fox squirrel, between
the 1st day of January and the lst day OF
September, in each year, under a penalty
of five dollars for each and every squirrel
so killed or had in possession
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-06-03

AND now Mr.. Charles Kimmcl has de-
termincd that Hillside Cottage, should
not he behind in the march of improve
ment, and has greatly added to the conve-
nicnce of the place hy the addition Of some
outbuildingS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-06-03

A HORSE. driven by Mr.. Nm. Schrocli,
ran OIL one day Of last week, near Stoys-
town. The wagon was badly wrecked.
Mr.. SchrOck was thrown from the wagon
and severely bruised about the head and
face
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-06-03

KEYSTONE LIGHTNING Ron Co.-All
persons DESTROYS of having their buildings
well protected, should have the best OF
rods erected. The undersigned have
secured one Of the finest Copper Rods ever
introduced here As they are ut home
here and both are responsible and trust
worthy, the pubic may rely upon sa'istac-
ton being given. All work done in the
best manner and warranted.
RHoADs & FLECk.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-06-03

DR. BAKERS PAIN PANACEA, for RhcU-
matism. Neuralgia, Cramps. Collie, Dia.
rhTa, Cholera Morbus, Cholera lntan;um,
Sprains. Burns. Scalds, Bruises Chil5lains,
Frost bites, Soreness otthc Joints, and all
painful affections OF the body; external and
internal For Colds, Sore throat, CUinzy,
and diseases OF the throat and mucous
membrane, il is an jnyaluhle remedy.
John F Henry, Curran& Co, Propr.e,ors,
3 and 9 College Place. New York.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

FRANK LESLIE 10 rHE Boxs AND GIRLS l.
have the pleasure 10 inform you that, seeing
how much you admire Jack Harkaway and hii
adventurous career, have, at very great out
lay, induced the Author of that capital story to
take up his residence in America, ard write ex-
clusively for Frank Leslie's Boys & Girls
Weekly" i'a
You will read with delight, am sure, the
following from the pen of this favorite Author
To the Boys and Girls of Aneyicd.-MY
You've FRIENDs:-For some time past have
been fortunate enough to write stories which
have met with your approval.
In bis usual spirited manner, Mr.. frank Les
Lie has made arrangements with me to continue
"Jack Harkaway," "The Scapegrace of the
School," etc., and shall now have the pleas
ure of introducing your favorites to your notice
In America. confidently hope you will like
them as well on the free soil of the United
States as you have done In the Old Country.
shall render their adventures in the Great
Republic thrilling, interesting and laughable.-
Jack Harkaway under the Stars and Stripes will
be the same honest, straightforward. rollisk-
ing hero that you have seen at school, at sea, at
University Of Oxford, and among the desperate
brigands Of Italy but guess that in America
he will fairly s,lrpass all that he has done be-
fore, aud you say that "Jack Harkaway in
America Is the boy for your money, and that
no one can beat him for frolic and adventure.
At the same time, the story which commen-
ces in No. 379 of FRAME LESLIE Boys and Girls
WEEKLY will point moral for all readers TO
follow, as 1t Is at all times my purpose to In
struct as well as amuse those of my young
friends who give me their support; and 1 ask
you all to look out for the grand new story of
"Jack Harkaway in America" which will posi-
lively appear only in Frank Leslle's Boys and
Girls Weekly. Your sincere friend, BRACE
BRIDGE HEMYNG. (Jack Harkaway)
New York, December 23d, 1873.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05
THE GOLDEN WEDDING OF LONG
yUnnn
BY JOHN @. WHITTIER

WOOD.
BY JOHN q. WHITTIER.
With fifty years between you and your well
kept wedding vow,
The Golden Age, Old friends ofmiDe, is not a
fable now.
And, sweet as has llfes vintage been through
all your pleasant past,
Still, as at Canas marriage. feast, Vie best wine
is the last
Again before me with your names, fair Ches-
ter's landscape comes,
Its meadows, woods and ample bains a.
quaint stone .builded homes.
The smovth-shoru wales, the wheaton slopes,
the Doscage green and soft,
OF which their poets sings so well from tower
ed Cedarcroft.
And 10 from all the couutry-sld come neigh
bors, klth and kin,
From city, hamlet, farmhouse old the wed
ding guests come In
And they who, without scrip OF purse, mob
hunted, travel-worn,
In Freedoms age OF martyrs came, rs victors
now return.
Older and slower, yet tue same, files in The long
array,
And hearts are light and eyes are glad, though
heads are badger-gray.
The hre-tried men OF Thirty eight who saw
with me the fall
Midst roaring flames ami shouting mob, of PENN
sylvania Hall
And they of Lancaster, who TUNED The cheeks
of tyrants pale,
Singing of freedom through the gates of Moya-
mensing Jail
Aud, haply with them, all uusseu, Old COM
rades gone before.
Pass, silently as shadows pass, within your op-
en- door
The eagle face of Lindlay Coates, brave Gar
rett's daring zeal,
The christian grace of Pannock, ihe steaiiast
heart Of Neall.
Ah mel beyond all power 10 name, tue worth.
les tried and true,
Grave men, fair women, youth and maid, pass
by In hushed review.
OF varying faiths, common cause fusei ali tie
hearts In one,
God give them now, whato'er their names The
peace Of duty done!
How gladly would tread again the old-reme NJ.
bered places,
Sit down beside your hearth once more aud look
in the dear old facesl
And thank you for the lesson your fifty years
are teaching,
For honest lives thst louder speak than hall
our noisy preaching;
For your steady faith and courage in that dark
aud evil time
When the Golden Rule was treason, and to feed
the hungry, crime;
For the poor slaves house Of refuge when the
hounds were on his track;
And saints and sinners, Church aud State. Join,
ed hands To send him back.
Blessings upon you!-what you did for that sad
suffering one,
50 homeless, faint and naked, unto our Lord
was done!
Fair far on kennetts pleasant wales and Long
woods bowery ways,
The mellow sunset Of your lives, friends Of my
ealy days.
Siay many more Of quiet years be added tt
your sum,
Anu late at last, Ia tenderest love, the beckon.
ing angel come.
Dear hearts are here, dear hearts are there,
alike below, above,
Our friends are now 10 either world, aud love
10 sure Of love.
Atlantic Monthly for Jonaary
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

81 HAD LITTLE CARp.r-A correspon-
dent writes to us as follows: Alone one cold,
rainy March day Of a preceding year, an invalid
with incipient but alarming disease, sat think
ing OF my little boy. Just then heard his hap
py voice In the hall below. Then be- came
lettering up the stairs, singing and talking by
tue way. As he opened the door of my room,
in half musical tome, and tune OF bis own,
the words came from his lips, 4 had little
card, and my little card said, cast thy burden
on the Lord A few months before | had en-
deavored to make him understand the meaning
Of those words, and that be might come with
his little troubles and bis sins, and bis temp,a.
tions, and cast his burden on the Lotd.' And
now in sweet accents unconsciopsly, he came
to teach me the lesson Of comfort. Often in
after years, that precious text may recur to his
memory, 70 cheer and sustain him In the houl
OF trial. though the attractive little card, from
which be learned 1t, may have ceased 10 have
its charms."-N. Y. Observer.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05


FAITH, NOT WoaKs.-Some years ago two
men, q bargeman and a collier, were In boat
above the rapids Of q cataract, and tound them.
selves unable to manage it, II being carried SO
swiftly down the current that they must both
inevitably be borne down, and dasle ed u PIECE .
At last, however, one man was saved by hpat.
ing rope 10 him, which he grasped Kie
same instant that the rope came into his hand,
IA log doated by the other man. The thought
less and confused bargeinan instead of selting
the rope, laid hold On the log. 1t Was hial
mistake; TREY were both III imminent peril, but
the one was drawn TO the shore, because he
had IA connection with the people on the land,
" hile the other, clinging TO the loose, floating
log, was borne irresistibly along, and never
heard of afterwards.
Faith has a saving connection with Christ. =
Christ is on the shore, holding the rope, and, as
we lay hold of 1t with the hand of our cbnfi.
depce, he pulls lis to shore; bnt our good works
having no connection with Christ, are drIfted
along down 10 the gulf Of fell despair. Crap
pie our virtues as tightly as We may, even with
hooks of steel, they cannot avail us iu the least
degree; they are the disconnected log whict
has no hodfast On the heavenly shore.-Spur-
geon
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

sis THAT TIE WAY You PRAEp"-The
simple remark or question of a pure hearted
child has influenced for good many q bad man
and woman. One touching instance is told ia
the Maryland Republican
"The worst man In the village was Jack
Ranney. He had a comfortable home but Ii
was not happy one. As soon as the big gate
opened, his Two children, Milly and Bob, ran
into the house, exclaiming. Father has come.
and into the corner they crouched, and there
they staid until ordered 10 bed. There was DC
clapping OF hands, no ruby lips turned up to 10.
ceive iather's evening kiss in Jacks home. No,
his children stood in terror OF him, for often
after his days work was done, did lie go home
drunk, and then he was cross, and would strike
the first one that came in his way.
"One day Jack was driving his cart, and the
harness broke, and his cart was backed into 4
ditch. Jack sprang from his seat and began to
beat his horses most numerically with Ills
whip p-handle, while oath after oath rolled from
his tongue, calling on God to damn his soul.
"a httle boy had been rolling his hoop nr
and down the pavement, but when he heard
| the awful words he caught his hoop in bis haid
and stopped, saying, in a trembling voice
"1s that the way you pray, Mr.. Ranneyp'
/ "Jack turned In perfect establishment, put
said nothing.
| "The words Of the boy set him to thinkIns-
aud 90 troubled bis conscience that in little
while he became changed man. No swear
ing 10 heard now from his lips, and his home i
| no longer q home of drunkenness. Who will
doubt that In His own way God will reward
that little boy for his brave, yet gentle and con
siderate wordsp"-Y Youths Companion.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

The ELDER BRoTHER.-"O Charlie be
careful, little brother; you are skating too near
that hole"
The words came too late. Charlie did moi
see the hole, and before his brother had finish
ell speaking, he saw the little fellow 60 out Of
sigh under the Ice.
With all speed Harry hastoned to the spot
he could see his brother, and, creeping to the
edge, he reached out his hand; but the ice was
not strong enough to bear him, aud he fell in
Other boys, hearing their cries, were soon on
the spot. Harry caught his little brother. held
him up where strong arms could reach hum
"Save, oh save my brother" he cried then
sank TO rise no more.
The elder brother gave his life for the young
Ell. Do you not believe that Charlie lbinks
tenderly and lovingly on this elder brotherp Dc
YOU not think he " i'll love TO remember all ha
ever said to him, and will seek to do what will
please him9
Aud this is what Jesus has done for you.--
He Is your "Elder Brother" He gave His life
for you. He died that you might live. sGreatel
love hath NO man than this, that man lay
down his life for his friends. Selected.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05
RELIGIOUS.
TRUE BLESsEDNEss. .


Il Is not blessednsss to know that thon thyselJ
art blessed,
True Joy was never yetby one, nor yet by two,
possessed.
Nor to the many is it given, bnt only to the
oil;
The joy that leaves one heart unblesssd would
be for mine though small.
For when my spirit once was blessed, to know,
another grieved
Would take away the Joy from all that myself
received.
Nor would seek to blunt that pain, forgetting
others woe
From knowledge, not from want of thought,
true blessedness must grow.
For blesY lnsss find this earth Of ours is then
no place,
Where still the I,appest man must meet his
brothers grieving face.
And only in thought find the Joy never miss,
In faith to know all grief below will grow tp
nnal bliss.
And he who holds this faith will strive with
firm and ardent soul,
And work out bis own proper good In working
for the whole.
God only sees this perfect good, the way to it Is
dim;
God only, then, IL truely blest, man only blest
In him.
Ruckart's Wisdom of The Brahmins.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05
.aHspsonr is THAT HANDSOME d ors

'HHNDsoAE Is THAT HANDSOME DOES. -
Unfortunately. beadtmul women are not al
ways good aud geRtle, and pretty face does
not as general thing, inspire love and trust
But there are exceptions to oil rules was
once walking q short distance behind very
handsomely dressed young girl, and think ing,
as looked at her beautiful clothes, Iwonder
il she takes half as much pains with her heart
as she does with her bodyp" A poor old man
was coming up the walk with loaded wheel
barrow, and just before he reached US he made
two attempts TO go inlo the yard of the house
but the gate was heavy, and would swing back
befole he could get in. Wait, said the young
girl, sprnging forward, Il hold the gate open,
And she held the gate until he had passed in
and received his thanks with pie asant smile
as sue passed on. 'She deserves TO have beau.
tiful Clothes" l thought, for itul spiri,
dwclls In her breast"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

BISHOP LEE AND BISHOP CuMMINs.-Bish.
op Lee has written an open letter to Blshor
CummiIs regretting the latter's course. He Il
unable TO see how DR.. G. could, with the ut
most loyalty, join with his brethren in the
Evangelical Societies, aud then, in day or two
after, without any intimaton whatever, turn
his back upon his church. The Bishop also ad-
mits that there are false doctrines being taught
but tells DR.. q. that the Church allows the
widest diversity of sentiment within the faith
aud if he was satisfied with the rectitude of his
own intentions he could have gone on in the
future, jnst as he had doue In the past, fighting
the errors in the Church. He tells tie DR.. b
had tho vantage ground and the Word of God
with him in combating the errors within The
denomination; but that lie has lost his prestg,
aud influence by his desertion.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

In tho good old days when aesgine wa
sary professions. pic mics, and Cnristmas trees,
were in the very distant future, boy was as.
ked one day by his Sunday school tescher,
"John how many Gods are theresn 1.-TWO,
{Stsrnly } "How manyq" "Thrse, sir.n john
how many Gods are therep" "Four, dr."
At i've the fogging commenced and eoasann,
ed, while John rose rapidly, and bv regular
progression, to ten. Beyond that hs refused
to go, and was finally sent home.
AZ be dragged his slow length aloneD be
met boy on his way to the same schoel.
"Going TO that schoolsn "Yes.p "Tou ere.
you? Well how many Gods are theresn aOne ;
stoutly answered the boy. "Ons," ehr-
ckled John; ego on, my boy. Go on up there
with your one God, and good time you viii
have fit. had ten, and they Aogssd me
nearly to death,n
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

HIS THREATS AND His PROMISES, 1.-Two
Rabbis, approaching Jerusalem, observed fox
running upon the hill Of Zion. Aged Rabbi
Joshua wept, but Rabbi Eliezer laughed.
"Wherefore dcst thou laugh?" said he who
wept. "Nay, wherefore dost thou weep =" de-
nanded Eliezer. al weep, replied the Rabbi
Joshua, because see what WAS written in La
mentations fulfilled; because Of the Mount
Zion which is desoIaie, the foxes tall upon it. ("
sand therefore do laugh" said Rabbi Eliezer,
"for when see with my own eyes that Coo has
fulfilled his threatenings to the very letter,
have thereby pledge that not one ofhis prom
sses shall fail, for he Is ever more ready to show
mercy than Judgment Selected.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

The voice of the people all over The country,
as expressed through the representative press,
Is unmistakably hostile to the imposition Of new
taxes. The demand is universal that Congress IS
snail cut the national expenditures down TO q
level with the receipts, instead of bringing the
latter up 10 the former On almost every hand,
MOREOVER, there are numerous indications Of
improving business, which will naturally tend
10 give increased ease TO tho treasury. On
the whole, it seems likely that-if, proper re-
trenchment and economy are observed-with
the probable absorption Of part of the S20,0Oe,-
600 loan of 1858 in the new five per cent.bonds,
and the expected reduction of 10000 900 In
next years estimates, the necessity for revenue
to meet an anticipated deficiency will have pass
ed before the treasury reserve Is exhausted.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

Poor FELLow.-Dan Rice, the old clown
has fallen under his evil star. After quite a
successful summer tonr, he reached Louisville
ab2 nj four weeks ago, re ted the exposition
building and fitted it up at great expense. The
first week turned ont badly, and for the second
Iiiae The price of admission was reduced TO fif
teen aud twenty five cents, but the show didn't
aw. As consequence the whole concern was
attached, and on Saturday week last, horses,
canvas and general parapharnea were sold at
auction, the celebrated blind trick horse bring
ing only sl5e. The performers, musicians and
all the employees were minus their wages, Dan
not having dollar left to pay them. During
the summer, Dan himself, with his blind trick
horse, etc, was tr yelling with another compa-
ny, in Canada, at 1000 per week, and that,
too, went mp, leaving him minus $4,000.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

THE IMMIGRATION for 1873, judging from
the arrivals reported at New York, is not so
large as during 1872. During 1878 down t.,
December 20, there were 266,0l1 immigrants
landed at New York, tho number for the cor
responding period of 1872 having been 292 1888,
decrease of 26,922. The bulk of the immi-
grants this year came from Germany and Ire
land as usual, the former sending us los, ,749
and the lit ter 1GUe5. L gland sent 32,TlS
France 5l9T, Sweuen 0,l73, and Italy 677o.
There were 2437 Mormon arrivals this year
CIT more than last year), aud England, Den
mark and Sweden furnished the mos. of them
The Southern Emigration Societies have his
year succeeded in getting larger immigrat ior
to the Southern States than formerly was Til,
case, although the nu inUsr who 60 In that di.
rection is still small
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

The first prize for the best conundrum was
awarded to Vermont printer at the conclusion
OF an entertainment the other evening. It was
this; "Why was the Shah Of Persia, during
his recent visit to England the best card. play-
er in the world?" Because the swells gave I'D
their eiabsthe workmen threw up their spaaes,
and the ladies were within an ace Of losinc
their hea r,s when lie came TO show his
diamonds.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

In Auburn, a short time ago, an Iriahmsn
walking along one Of the streets, saw Q thsr-
mometer hanging at the side ofthe door On tie
front ofthe housekeeping moment he
looked at 1t, then approaching 1t, raised his
shelalehand exclaimed, AN you're the little
crather that keeps the wea!hur 80 cowld are
YEP" and with terrific blow, accompanied with
the usual Irish oath, brought it In thousand
pieces TO the ground.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

A lady in neighboring town, who had ris n
rapidly from the kltcnen to grace the lhsad Of
her masters table, was one day entertaining q
large party, when the conversation happening
to flag, one Of the guests remarked, Awful
pause!" And what's your business with my
awful paws" in wrath retorted lhe landlady; If
you had scrubbed the house as long ss I hse
done, your paws would nae been sac bonnie
and white as they are.'
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

A man in North Adams, Mass, had among
other property, fine pig, valued at about thirty
dollars. This man owed q small sum to an
other party In town, who conceived the idea of
collecting the bill in this wise: He got third
man to present the debtor with small pig,
valued at about three dollars. and, as the law
allows but one pig under certain circumstances
the creditor attached the best pig and got
his pay.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

Wife (very Indignantly "AhI there q the
DOCTORS boy at last, my dear, with your ply sic.
It's too bad. Keeping the house up to this
hour of the night!-What right has he to come
rs late as ten o'clock" Servant (who has an
swered the door 'If you please, mum, the mil
liner has called with your new dress, and
wishes to know if you will try 1t on?" Wife In
quite another tone) "Corta inly, Susan. Show
her into the dning-room, and say ! will come
o her drectlY.n -.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05

While by was cunning In the woods, near
Attention, Pa, on Tuesday, he found the dead
body of Charles &. Jacoby covered with snow.
A bullet wound in TIE head, and a revolver
near the body, with one chamber empty, indi-
eating that JaSoby had killed himself. Core.
ner's jury rendered verdict of suicide Jaco-
by was 81 years of age, and leaves wife and
children at Hellcrtoyu