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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-29
BERKSHIRE SWINE.

s. The most favorable color among
the best breeders ir ls4l. was a deep
rich plum, with slight heckiug on
he body of white or buff. Or a mix
ture of the two; small blaze in the
face; two to four white feet and more
or less white hair on the tail. The
plum color was preferred to the LACK
or slate, because il carried Father
higher style and finer points wi.a /,
a superior quality of flesh, softer ha +
and thinner skin. In fact to use Il
just and expressive phrase, the ant
mails thus marked seemed hiener.
bred.
SIZE OF TIE BERKSHIRE IN THE YEAR
lS4I.
y. The live weight of good, foil
grown, well fatted aufmals. at that
time, varied from about 400 TO GOO
pounds; in few extreme instances
reaching to 200 or 500 pounds. The
hrst two weights above are about the
average of the present day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-29

Takes pleasure IN calling the attention OF the cit
zens OF Somerset AMI vicinity to the fact that he
has opened store on the North East OF the
Diamond, where there will always he kept on
hand a complete assortment of
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
His Point.

A lovely manner of avoiding sea-sickness
has lately been put in practice by an Eng
lish traveller. He was on board steamer
crossing the British channel between
Dover and Calais. On deck, right opposite
our BritOn, was seated beautiful French
actress, who was going to London, where
she had an engagement for a theater. The
Englishman was keeping his eyes riveted
on the face Of the lady, whose patience be-
ing exhausted said to the islander, " Why
are you looking SO persistently at me 9'-
The gentleman answered with an exquisite
politeness, "Madam, it is said TO avoid
sea-sickness, one must rest his eyes upon
single point, and not stop moment to look
at the sea. You are the point which ]
have chosen"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
How He rot Ont.

"John" says / met man in Califor-
MIA who would tell me story. He said
"I knew a follow in the State once, old
Bill Smith he was the worst old beat you
ever saw. He'd chase mosquito eight
miles with pair of lemon squeezers If he
thought he could get one cent for the oil.
He got married on tick, and has slept on
tick ever since. He was SO mean that
once when he had cent in his pocket, to
keep his wife from getting it he compelled
his oldest boy to swallow it, and that boy
was a copperhead all through the war
Bill was going down the Mississippi on
steamboat, When the collection was be-
ing taken up, he got on the guard to hide,
and fell overheard. The water was hun
dred feet deep and two miles wide, and the
best water to drown q man in ever saw
Bill couldn't swim stroke, but, stranger
he got out.
Says ], GLOW"
Says he, "He just took and walked
right ashore"
Says l, elbow could he walk ashore in
water one hundred feet deep?'
Says he, "Strangerdo you want to know
very bad?"
Says !, eyes, do, real bad"
Says he, "Well stranger, that Bill Smith
was such a big sponge he just soaked all
the water up, and then walked right
ashore"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22

EB- What strange creatures girls are
Offer one of them good wages to work for
you, and ten chances to one if the old
woman can't spare any of her girls but
just propose matrimony, and see if they
don't jump at the chance of working
lifetime for their victuals and clothes.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22

EsB- This anecdote is as good as it is old :
A college professor encouraged his geology
class to collect specimens and one day
they deposited piece of brick, strealSed
and stained, with their collection, thinking
to impose upon the doctor. Taking up the
specimens, the professor remarked, "This
is piece of baryta from the Cheshire
mines" Holding up another "This is
a piece of felespar from the Portland quar-
ries. And this" coming to the brick, SIS
a piece of impudence from some member
of the class"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
An IrIshman,s Question.

A preacher of the brawling description
was enlarging upon the beauties of an un-
sullied conscience and a pure heart, before
congregation, Of whom some were Irish
men. "Let your actions be so pure"
said he, "your conscience SO clean, that if
you had window in your bosom, your
neighbors could see not an impure act OF
even thought within your breast, my
hearers. Think, o my hearers, feel as
though there were window in your
bosoms--in your very bosoms." " Misther
Guiness," asked one of the congregation,
half rising from his seat, "Misther Guin-
ess, wouldn't pane in tie stomach answer
the same purpose ?'
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22

gas- Upon a man whose body was found
in river, coroner's jury in Ireland re-
turned the verdict, that the individual
came TO his death by blow on the head,
which was given either before or after
drowning"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
For Sale by Druggists everywhere.
Avoid Quacks and Imposters
No charge for Adsce and Consultation.

No Charge for Adrice and Consultation.
Dr. j. B.; Dyott, graduate of Jefferson Medical
C0Hege, Philadelphia, author of several valuable
works, can be consulted on all diseases of the
Sexual or Urinary Organs (Which he has made an
especial study either In male or female, no matter
from what cause originating or Of how long stand
ing A practice of 30 years enables him to treat
diseases with success. Cures guaranteed. Char
ward letter describing symptoms and enclosing
stamp to prepay postage
Send forthe Guide TO Health. Price 10 cents
J.B. DYOTT, NJ D., Physician and Surgeon,
August Is, 1874 SGT.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22

GEE On one occasion Mr.. Jones had at
tired himself hastily, and in the hurry had
put on shirt stamped on the band in full
sight with the name of his roommate-J.
Owens. "HelloW said friend, "you've
borrowed billed shirt for your holiday"
80 no." said Jones, "this is my shirt"
"Well, there's another mans name on it,"
pointing to the convincing proof, 81.
Owens" But, as quick as a flash, when
Jones saw his mistake he turned it to his
advantage go, that is the way our Welsh
folks spell the family name, J-o-w-e-n-s,
Jowens, Or Jones, as you call it Dye
seeP"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22

rB- A jurymah remarked, "May it
please your honor, am deaf in one car"
"Then leave the box" replied the
Judge, ajuror must hear both Sides"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
TEAS! TEAS!
ESTABLISHED 1910.
THE ORIGINAL
AMERICAN TEA CO.,
No. 4s vesey Street,
20 BOX, 1887. NGGC IOTE.
ROBERT WELLS, President.
Price List Of Teas.

OOL0NG.
Black, 40, 90, 60, best 70 cts. per IL.
MIXED.
Green, and Black, 40, so, 60, best 10 cts. per ID.
JAPAN.
Uncolored, go, 20, so, 80, best S1.OO per b.
IMPERIAL.
Green, GO, 70, so, 90, best $1.1O per H.
YOUNG HYsON.
Green, so, 60, 20, 5000, s1.OO, best $1.O5 per b.
GUNPOWDER.
Green, $l.10, best $l.30 per ID.
ENGLISH BREAKFAST.
Black, 60 10, so, 80, best $l.OO per Ii.
N. B.--We have speciality OF Garden Growth
YOUNG HYSON and IMPERIAL, at Sl20, and
OOLONG, Extra Choice, Sl00
Our Teas are put up in One Pound Packages
with the kind and price on each.
AGENTS WANTED to get up clubs to sell our
Teas to Families Hotels, Boarding Houses and
others. In writing for terms or sending orders
be particular to address the President of the
Company, thus:
ROBERT WELLS,
No. 43 VEsEY ST., NEW YORK
We are compelled to request this as other
parties have initiated our firm name.
Augusta, 1874-10t
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22

az What age do skippers ike to reach ?
Anchorage,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20
The g. Hopper's Weak Points.

OUR PETs.-We are glad to announce that
thus far the crop Of sun flowers have been
very little damaged, and this promising plant
viii probably be spared us. bat we hope our
readers win pardon US for the egregious and
remarkable mistake made last week in assert
ing that the playful hoppergrass wouldn't eat
the castor bean. The truth is, as cathartic
he takes it in regular doses. Withoutits NOV
ing and gentle laXitye powers the innocent.
mule-headed gluttons would bust. j. l.. Pope
out on the Cowskin proposes to utilize the
sweet poiatoe jerkers by the erection ofa soap
factory and by boiling them up for fat. In
Adams fall, we sinned ali; for which, and
proper. was sent g. Hopper. Tanzv tea is
good apctizer. We noticed o oryllers rutgdr4s
helping himself to some of that stimulating
herd the other day whereupon re attacked
and completely used up huge qud of mas
ticated tobacco. Heaven tempers the wind
to the shorn lamb. but a healthy grasshopper
with hi- belly full of tanzy and castor bean can
eat the wool OFF the oldest he nutton's back
in three shakes Of. 4 sheep. tail. in spite Of
wind and weather. Paul may plant and APP
win take care of the increase. And Pharoah
hardened his heart and would not let them 90.
suppo-ing that they could eat hard things: and
he was correct. But he's gone he's gone,
heaven knows where, never TO return any
more right away pretty soon we don't know,
we mean Pharoah, not 6. Hopper.
Rev. J. Harsen has returned home and will
preach upon the ''grasshopper' next Sunday.
His discourse will be highly interesting from
a historical standpoint. We would like to see
brothers Hanna ami Post join him in grand
funeral sermon over the plaguey insects.
W &. Woodman started last Friday Cor the
Atlantic states where he will be absent ON
business for three or four weeks We don't
envy him bis trip this weather. but imperative
business knows no thermometer.
Hugh Rhodes, an old Illinois farmer, whose
place is near Toulon. writes a letter to the
EAGLE upon the subject Of chnch bugs, etc.,
which will be found upon the first page and
which we hope will prove Of interest and
proht to our farmers.
T. b. Murdoch, editor Of the Walnut Val /
lev Times, with wife and babies, was over to
see his 'big brother this week. Butler
county has been visited by two good rains OF
late. one last week Thursday night. in which |
the very heavens seemed to have opened. The |
editor OF the Times says Butler county will
have considerable corn to spare.
School districts that did not have their an
n,ial meeting on the 18th Of August, can hold
the same by the clerk giving ten days notice,
provided said notice is given by the 2nd day
of September, 1874. The law makes it the du-
" of clerks TO see that the proper notices are
given for district meetings. There are only
two districts in the county that have fully
complied with the law.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20
Another Talk to Farmers.

After gathering all the information possible.
and after reflection and delibera;ion we feel
like making another short talk 10 orr farmers
and Others about the prospects Of the coming
winter. And we think Governor Osborn, in
his published card, which will be found else
where, strikes the key note of the situation
when he says. kansas may DC poor. but she
can and viii take care of her needy" That 5
the doctrine, sound and comforting. DO not
become frightened and sacrifice your he mes,
ySur ioaras, your stock or your tools 10 raise
money to leave with. At most you are out
but year, bat il you sell all you have, and
then 80 east and live it out during the coming
winter, what Will he your condition next
spring. Simply. you viii not only be out 4
year. but out two years-out Of money, out OF
everything and be u thousand miles ava,
from your Kansas farm, with no way 10 get
back. That will not do. Take courage. Make
up your mind that you won't give one inch of
ground nor run 4 single step. Nobody is go
ing 10 starve IN this valley Short corn,
short potatoes. a long dry spell and long grass
hoppers in a county that is entirely new and
with no surplus on hand is bad enough, we
admit but one can stand such drawbacks bet
Ter at home than he can among strangers east.
A. TO selling out your farms and all and leaving
for good. thatis better than sacrificing every
thing else with the expectation Of returning in
the spring. You viii never regret selling youi
places but once, and that viii be for all time
70 come. Fer you know, a. every sensible
man does Of any experience, that within the
borders of this government there is no spot
more desirable for agricultural purposes, no
valley richer, broader, grecner and healthier.
than this great Arkansas valley 80 lately open
ed up for the possession and inheritance OF the
white man, n portion of which you ,lo or may
call you own. Stand by yourselves, stand by
each other and we will all stand together, and
in six or dozen years hence, when you own
q fine farm, highly improved and stocked ana
supplied with everything that goes to make up
the independent. abundant and happy life OF
the successful farmer, then you will take u,
by the hand and say we are glad We didn'i
leave. Kansas bad a drouth once before
worse than this -grasshoppers once be-
forc--ihicker than they are now, and we wei.
remember that hunk of corn bread with
little bacon grease and wheat coffee tasted
mighty good that winter, and some didn't
lave any too much of chat. Bot nine -tenths
Of the farmers in central Kansas who stuck il
through that winter, are to-day prosperous
and happy, and owning 30 much that while
crasshopper raid may rob them OF crop, YET
they possess plenty and to spare. The grass
hoDpcrs are RAPIDLY leaving this portion of the
state. Don't give up the ship"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

Everybody desiring good jewelry, watches,
fine cutlery or silver or gold ware Of any de-
scrption should read the advertisement OF J..
He truly has the finest and largest stock OF
jewclrv west of -. Louis outside of Kansas
City and &c nworth. He has some ten thou--
and dollars woit.I o. diamonds aud other pre-
cious stones. while his s.o,k of watches. ew-
olry, etc, Is magnificent. he wais;nis every
thin. that he sells for hrst-class. lie W. be
found at the clothing establishment OF Il.
Iatl \ "a
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

Under the head of ann ounccments republ-
can readers viii find presented tor their con-
81 Iteration names of fellow citizens desiring
Office this fall Geo. Reeves Is the only officer
asking reelection. That he has made 4 good
and reliable officer. nearly everybody knows.
The other gentlemen are well known in the
county and are all good men.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

rERsoNAL.-Capt. John IL. Folks. editor
the Wellington Prs.s, one of the gritiest,
soundest aud best writers in the Southwest.
as also D gentleman whose acquaintance and
friendship we are proud 10 boast. was IN the
city yesterday. He says Sumner county will
come out all right.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

We are in receipt of a complimentary ,iske;
to the next fair o; the state board of agricul-
ture, to be held At Learenworth, September
9Th TO llth. Not only the board, but the citi-
zens Of Leayenworth are doing all in their
power, TO make the coming state fair the
greatest success. We hope TO he there.
ThSnke
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

John Stewart. who was 50 brutaliy attacked
and shot on the Minnesota last spring by a
drunken hcrder. is improving rapidly. Last
week pr. Furley removed another silver OF
bone. since which time Stewart informs u he
has been quite comfortable.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

Capt. Mahanna, Of Decatur. Illinois, called
upon Us this week. lie is out 10 purchase
land. over fory Iiiinoians have arrived
within the week expecting 10 buy farms cheap
now. Steele 4 Levy sold nine quarter sec
tions last Friday
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

:. 7. Kelsey, the agricultural and forest
man ofthe A.. T.&S +. railroad. was in our
will make displays of Kansas productions At
fairs throushoutihe east Wemoved that the
matter be postponed for tins year, hut he
wouldn't consent.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20
Church Services.

Rev. ]. T.. Harsen was not in his place last
Sunday morning at Eagle Hall. and his pulpit
was supplied by the Rev. j. ii. Iancey. The
morning Of the hallowed day seemed mate in
peace, and the busy, bustling world and wear
ried earth had Gained into rest SO sweet and
quiet-like a smile oflOvc, or the soft music Of
Judea's whispering zephyrs among the cedars
of Lebanon Following the first short earn
est prayer the dapasoned organ rolled forth
lis solemn breathing intermingled with rich
sounds Of human tongues until the listening
soul in uEison seemed waited to The borders
of the happy land beyond the river. The
preachers theme was prayer The wor-
Shipping and respectful. audience, not alone,
but the very atmo>pere appeared to be in ac-
cord with the sentiment OF the text. and sim.
pie as the theme was the style OF the dis
course. lie dwclt upon no finely rounded pc
RODS nor INDUCED in flights OF sounding ora
tory or affected seniisaeutality. but in 4 plain
staple manner he told how weak man should
offer his plea TO his Father in heaven; Of the
efficacy o. prayer in opening the gates of par
adise, lkening il TO the ladder wbcreon angels
come and go. Jesus had taught mankind how
to pray in ten short lines, while Elisha closed
up the very food gates OF heaven and caused
them TO open again after three wears Of dire
famine by TIE power OF prayer" That
there was so much anguish and despair, 80
much wickedness, famine. pestilence, in all
the earth, and so great drouth, and such
vast numbers of grasshoppers IN our very
midst. was not to be wondered at where there
was 30 little true prayer-so little prayer sea-
-oned with true faith. Lift the heart and
bend the knee 20 the source of light and love.
In letting your words fly up hold not your
thoughts below. Wichita. with all her wick
edness, could be purified through prayer,
while parched land would yield a hundred
fold Of iruits from the spacious, hands that
hold the destinies of man, by the same great
saving agency. Insult not God with many
words and an outward form; but, be YOU
either 4 traveller in the strangers land
mourncr haunted by voice that's gone; cap
tive in narrow cell; or sailor upon darkcn-
ing sea, "ift the heart and bend the knee
Elder Hobbs filled Mr.. II. 5 pulpit in the even
ing very acceptabiy. Rev. Hanna was also
absent sabbath, his pulpit being filed by Prot.
John Tucker in the morning, but unsupplied
in the evening
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

Chas Hodges, barber. tripped over broom
stick last Friday aRd ~ falling disloca'ed his
arm at the elbow. prs. fabrique and Nc
Adams fixed the arm up and at this writing
the young man is doing well.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

A basket meeting viii be held al the grove
near where the Chisholm trail crosses the cow
skin. by Elders Hobbs, E,tii and Post. COM
menong Sabbath morning, August 3lst, At
10 a. m, 10 last one day. \ Il are invited.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

Black & Corbett, the cnterprising proprie-
tors of the diamond front grocery store, will
buy all the castor beans that may be brough,
TO the Wichita market. paying therefor the
ruling market price.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

Owing to the dscouraging events OF the
season, have determined to leave Wichita
and to reduce my stock as much as possible
before packing up | offer the same, either at
retail. wholesale or in lots, at original first cost
until the first day Of September, at which
time l will most positively close my doors.
This is no cost farce as has been so repeatedly
palmed off upon the public, as there has been
no general stock of dry goods sold at cost in
this place in the last two years. which you
will discover as you make your purchases for
the next ten days at Nixon's, "a Main street.
Bear this notice in mind Is the probabilities
are that you will have no such opportunity
for years to come for the least competition
there is in business the higher the goods are.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

In connection with the following lis,
we have for sale several tracts of land,
ranging from 20 70 acres, adjacent 10
the city, suitable for suburban resi-
dences, and choice residence lots in all
parts of the city We also have the ex-
elusive agency of several of the best
business lots in the business center OF
the city. Call at our office for inior-
nation as TO price and location.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

The EAGLE office buys its paper by the ton.
In the months Of July and August one job
press used up upwards OF 400 pounds of
book pgpcr in lob work
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

sheriff Massey is still absent, and fence, his
son and deputy sheriff. has his hands full. He
WAS detained in jefferson City by a telegram
from the Governor.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

We viii publish next week in The crang,
department an able and sound editorial from
the pen Of T. Dwight Thacher. entitled ~
lesson OF the times"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

The Rev Mr.. Post. Of Wichita. preached in
the court house on sabbath evening last. The
sermon was quite an interesting one. and
was listened 10 by large congregation
WiafeM 7elegraH:
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

The first lot Of wheat raised in Barbour
county and offered for sale was bought in this
city at the Wichita City Mills, being hauled
one hundred miles to market
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

Moscr g. Ellsworth have dissolved partner
ship and hereafter the wogon and blacksmith
shop will be conducted by NJ. X. Moser. and
Moscr can run il alone.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20

The county council of 4. II. has changed it,
time OF meeting from the first Tuesday Of each
month. to the first Saturday of each month.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-20
MARRIED..

In this city at the residence of the bride
! father. on Tuesday, August 18th, 1874. Lemen
B. wenger, of Wapella, H.. to Miss Fannie
Coppauu