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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25
Mind Reading.

The professors of Yale College,
New Haven, Conn, have lately been
entertained by the performances Of
j. r. Brown, the mind reader. The
learned professors INDUCED in hiding
coins, pencils, cards, etc, in books,
corners, and drawers. Brown was
then placed en- rapport with the
hider, that is, be took the hand Of the
person who hid the article, or took
hold OF a line held by that person.
Brown, although blindfolded, would
lead the Individual to the exact spot,
and find the article. Professor
Thacher purposely imagined a pain
located under bis nose. Brown i'm
mediately placed bis finger in the
precise spot. Professor March i'm
agined a particular word, wrote it on
pape-, and gave it to another person.
Brown spelled it out OF once by point
ing to the respective letters in an
alphabet written on a blackboard.
The venerable ex-President Woolsey
concealed a coin under some books,
but his mind was probably hazy, for
Brown could not quite find it, though
be came nea the spot. But when
put en- rapport with a younger man,
Professor Whitney Brown immedi-
ately found the coin. Professor
Brewer placed a tape measure in a
distant apartment; Brown promptly
went, blindfolded, to the place and
found the article. Professor Fisher
gave a pencil to Professor johnson
who gave it to Professor Tbacber,
who concealed the article. Brown
led the latter directly to the spot, and
found the pencil. Professor Lyman
held a paper on which words were
written by Professor Fisher, and
blindfolded, Brown spelled the words
without difficulty ! Having witness
ed so many OF these curious expert.
ments, it is to be hoped that the
learned Professors of Yale will be
able to explain how they are done.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25


There was a man who lived ID
Cass county, Georgia. many years
ago, who had once been 10 The State
Legislature, and never neglected an
opportunity TO emphasize the faet--
he was a perfect in6del as to new
discoveries and new sciences, being
pcrfe cfly satisfied that if the world
shout happen to turn over. the water
would spill out Of his well, aud only
give ia TO steam cars by slow de-
gree. But all the yials of bis con-
tempt were poured out upon the idea
Of a telegraph. and he was wont 10
say that nobody need to try to come
"tbe green" over him in that way,
for be had been in the Legislature.
Finally the State road vas built,
and one fine day workmen began to
put up telegraph posts right in front
of the house, and also to stretch wire.
His exultant neighbors thought they
had him on that occasion. and said;
"Well, old fellow, what do you
think of the telegraph now
He was completely comeFed, bat
died game. Drawing himself mp an
inch taller, be said
Gentlemen, when ! had the honor
Of being 10 the Legislature, ! give
this subject my very attentive con-
sideration, aud | said then, as ! say
now, that it may do for letters and
small bundles, but it will eve take
a cotton bale, never -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25
me PaIais Royal.

A writer in the Figaro, speaking
If the Palais Royal, Paris, says:
"Wbat a wonderful place it is-res-
taurant. shops and cafe, all rolled
into one a place where one may buy
almost any sort Of article de Paris,
as the cheap knick-knacks are called,
or NAV get a dinner at the most ex-
~pensire rate. The ground aoors are
reserved for shops for the sale Of
articles Of all sorts, from the most
expensive specimens Of Paris jewel
nv to the cheapest of Bowtber Ar
cade knick-knacks. Ia n OF the
windows one sees the wonderful
clock, the clock which is made entire
ly of glass and which is perfectly
transparent, which hangs suspended
by a string in the middle of the win
dow. and in which the apparently
entire absence of works causes US
astonishment as to low it keeps such
perfect time. The mechanism can
not well be in the diminutive pendu-
lum. and the riddle is only solved to
purchasers. In another window we
see the most tempting assortment of
iewelry-none very cheap, and all
marked or or Argent Perhaps
next door we find marked Imitation,
and apparently the self same articles
ire marked at a tenth Of the price.
The Palais Royal Imitation is
world-renowned. The first floor of
every house in the Palais Royal is
devoted to a restaurant. Here, at
prices ranging from two francs to four
rancs, one may obtain a dinner
which even a British epicure would
ind too sufficient. Soup, fish, poul-
~, entrees, knick-kpacks, vegeta-
,les "a separate course), cheese, and
l~essert, with a bottle Of wine, for
)ne and eightpence. The price is
ridiculous. But if you wait there for
couple of hours, you will be aston
shed how many people avail them
selves Of this cheap way of dining,
md will make a shrewd guess that
t pays the proprietors better to take
. small profit from a number than a
arge one from a few. In the court
7ard there is a cafe, where, smoking
/ cigar and slipping a petite tasse of
,dfe noire, with a dish of brandy
perhaps, we may sit and listen to the
strains of one of the bands Of the
Line, which plays here at intervals
throughout the summer months. At
he cafe, too, when you sit down
without q word, the garcon will, see
ing that you are English, bring you
he mornings Times or Telegraph,
lailed to little sticks of wood, in
'rder that intending pecufators may
lot be allowed to try their little
games. Verify, the Palsis Royal is
4 wonderful nlace -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25

Horses do not need to lie down II
order TO rest and sleep as most ami
mails do; still it seems bard when
any circumstance prevents them when
otherwise they might be inclined,
Turned into the field for the night
mary-probably the majority--oi
horses viii not lie down all night, I'M
less il b. to roll and in the field by
day, how often it happens that one
NAV approach a horse, especially an
old one, standing under q tree and
startle him out of a sound nap Few
horses will lie down in q mud stall
for several DAYS if their feet are
sound. The habit Of not lying IL
then naturally acquired. If for any
reason the horse has ever suffered
from lying down in too narrow a
stall, If be has ever gotten his head
under the manger, if be has been
east" by accident in any way, and
this habit becoming second nature,
it need give the owner no special
solicitude so long as the horse IL
sound 10 every particular
1t is commonly regarded as evil
delce Of sickness if a horse is no,
over-wUrkrd and whose feet are or
have been sound is found by a err
son entering tie stable at any Time
Of the day or night to be lying down.
MIR. Horne a veterinary surgeon,
Of Wisconsin, says:
There is no better way 10 coax
a horse to lie down than u good,
clean, dry bed in a clean, airy loose
box. | have had horses which would
not on any account go even if forced,
into q stall where they had suffered,
but would go Immediately and cheer
into anv other ordinary STALL
Any practical veterinarian knows
how often horses otherwise quiet and
obedient refuse to approach his mfr
mary, and even the sound Of his
(the doctor's) voice will produce
quite a trepidation in an
animal upon which be has operated,
evidently causing the animal pain
and suffering. We very much I'M
derrate the capacity of our noble do
nestle animals TO appreciate a kind
ness or to resent a wrong. This is
more often manifested by the noble
aud faithful horse or dog.
A change of place will often give
Encouragement to a horse and be will
lie down, although having persistent
y stood up in his accustomed stall,
from having received an injury there,
or from its much resembling the
of former suffering. I&do not
claim this is the only cause, for |
have known horses for many years
that would not lie down anywhere,
and which had never had the above
cause for this refusal. Again | re-
peat, a clean, loose box is the best
10 bring about a change in the horse's
habits.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25
sheep and Dogs.

The keeping of sheep here is sadly
interfered with by dogs, How to
avoid such a risk seems to be an I'M
answerable question. Overhearing
a country lady remark that dogs
only attack and kill sheep in the
nighttime, induces me to ask of you,
or through your columns, of those
who have had experience, if such is
the case. Does daylight seem to
have such an effect on the sneaking
destructive "varmints' as to deter
them from following their blood.
thirsty propensities? If so, ! think ]
can manage a flock of twelve or 6f-
teen by driving them under shelter
every night, providing they will toll
crate the confinement.
1t is very seldom that a dog
attacks sheep in the daytime a pup.
Ply will occasionally do it. Housing
the flock at night will likely prove
a protection. In localities where
many sheep are kept, if a sheep i:
killed in pasture, a few pieces of the
flesh well seasoned with strychnine,
and scattered around the field, has
proved a permanent remedy. Sheep
will tolerate yarding at night, thriv-
ing fully as well as if left in the pas
lures.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25
TO Destroy c

An exchange says an application
Of hot alum water viii destroy red
and black ants, cocKroaches, spiders,
chinch bugs, and all the crawling
pests that infest our houses in warm
weather. Take two pounds of alum
aud dissolve it in three or four
quarts of boiling water; let it stand
on the stove till the alum is all melt
ed, then apply while hot with a brush
to every joint aud creviee where you
suspect there may be vermin. \
continuous chalk mark, half an inch
in width, around q sugar box or bar
rel viii keep ants out, as they cannot
creep over it. Travellers are recon-
mended to carry in their satehels
powdered alum or borax, and scatter
it over and under their pillows, If
they fear nocturnal visitors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25
The value Of rime.


We shall have come down to The
time when we have but ten days left
then nine days, then eight days, ther
seven days, then six days, five days
four days. three days, two days, one
dav. Then hours: three hours, two
hours. one hour. Then only minutes
left: FIVE minutes, four minutes, three
minutes, two minutes, one minute.
Then only seconds left: three sec.
onds. two seconds, one second
Gonel The chapter of life ended
The book closed The pulse at rest
The feet through with journey! The
hands closed from all work. No
word on the lip. No breath on the
nostrils. Hair combed to lie undi-
sheyelled by any human hands. The
muscles still. The nerves still. The
lungs still. Tho tongue still. All
still. You might put the s~tetboscope
to the breast and hear no sound.
You might put a speaking trumpet to
the ear, but you could not break the
deafness. No motion. No throb.
No life. Still Still
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25
COtswOld sheep.

c. X. Ward, an extensive breeder
of sheep in New York State, gives
the following as his experience wit b
the Cotswold:
al am so frequently inquired of
with regard to my experience with
Cotswold sheep, hat l am induced
to give it in brief for the benefit of
the readers of your paper. In COM
pany with my son, Frank d. Ward,
l began with them in a small way,
some five years since. Our flock
now consists of about 800. We have
from twenty to twenty-five frst-class
Imported Cotswolds and their descend
ants, with a few thoroughbreds from
some of the best hocks of Canada.
The balance are high grades. We
have KEEP: them in lots Of City to one
hundred, summer and winter, with
out any Inconvenience. They are
very hardy, and as free from dis
ease as Merinos, and on some ac-
counts are more so, as they never
have the foot disease"
They fatten much more readily
than fine wool sheep. The same
amount of feed will produce more
pounds of mutton and wool than in o
Merino sheep. They feed and
mature much younger, and when
mature, weigh about 200 pounds.
W. have frequently had ewes, TWEEN.
ty months old, weigh this. w have
now full-grown sheep that weigh 25C
to 800 pounds. Their mutton is
worth in market one to two cents,
per pound more than that Of fne-wool
sheep"
"Our thoroughbred sheep shear
ten to twenty pou Ids, and the grades
six to ten pounds. We have sold
our wool from five to fifteen cents
per pound above the. price Of fine
wool. Have sold it the present year
for fifty cents, when fine wool wa:
worth in this market forty cents"
The ewes are good mothers. Las
year we raised about ten per cent
more lambs than we had ewes The
present season we are raising ninety
lambs from the same number of ewes
Our lambs from three to foul
months old weigh scventy-ive tC
ninety pounds. Our experience witt
them is quite satisfactory. Whether
they are more profitable than Other
sheep every farmer must decide foI
himself"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25
Books.

OF how many books which are pub
lished can it be said that they will
add to the knowledge of any human
being, or even that they have been
written with the object of producing
such a result +? A certain number OF
volumes, doubtless. are issued every
year which profess to be serious
reading" but all that is really meant
by this is that they are not novels.
But, far from having been composed
with q desire to write q more or less
exhaustive monograph on the sub
jeet of which they profess to treat,
they are for the most part put togeth.
er with the deliberate intention Of
making them palatable to the "gen.
eral public" Thus they teach, not
what ought to be taught, but what
the writer thinks the reader will con.
sent to be taught. With this end in
view, histories are made "diverting,'
biographies scandalous, travels sem
sational ; and the author who re-
fuses to spice bis dish for the jaded
palate osthe multitude has usually
the satisfaction Of finding that it re-
mains untasted. If We turn to what
are called religion, philosophy and
science, we find q very Babe of pens,
amid which one set Of readers grow
bopelessly confused, another arrive
at the conclusion that there are mat
ters beyond their understanding aud
their concern, while q third set fancy
that they must know all other sub
jects respecting which so much has
been written. whereas in reality,
they know just nothing at all. In
fact, tits rather by thinking than by
reading that any opinion deserving
Of consideration it TO be had upon
such weighty matters.-Temple Bar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25

FAINT, Max deposited il in tae sleigh
and drove rapidly home, stopping
just long enough at Doctor b.. to
tell him his services were needed i'm
mediately.
In q large room in the hotel, on the
bed lay the traveller, a bright FIRE
was burning in the CRATE, whose glim-
merings made fantastic figures on
the wall. At the bead of the bed
stood the Doctor, while the landlord
and bis wife sat by the fire convers-
ing in low tones.
"Where am /? what has happen
ed :" asked the thoroughly bewilder-
ed old man.
Safe father, and 10 my house.
The letter in your pocket explained
all,n replied Max approaching the
bed.
Thank God Thank Godli" re-
piled the traveller, TO which ali an
swered amen"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25
To Make Cuttings Grow.

A correspondent Of the Western
Farmer says:
Il used to have a great deal Of
trouble to make currant and goose.
berry cuttings or slips grow, until
tried the following plan: | boiled
some potatoes until they were very
nearly done and then stuck one on
each slip and put it in the ground.
Every slip sprouted aud grew well
all summer. with one or two ex-
ceptioSs. The idea of putting the
boiled potatoes to the end of cut
tings, was to furnish and keep mois-
ture for them TO grow until the roots
become large enough to gather this
and substance from the
soil.n i.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25
How She changed Her Mind.

The Troy Wing of Tuesday relates
the following: "For the past two
years or more a young French shoe
maker, who resides on Second street,
near Jackson, has been keeping COM
pany with a French girl, whose faith
er is q boss carpenter, residing on
First street, near Jackson. The
young man proposed matrimony to
the girl, but as her parents objected
on account of the young man having
no money, she also declined the pro-
position. The young man, becoming
disheartened, left for Canada to seek
his fortune, but as luck did not smile
on him, after three weeks absence
he returned to this city and again
called on the girl. He was met with
a cold reception, but it was no dis
appointment to him. He, however,
got up courage enough TO propose a
second time, and to his great sur
prise the girl suddenly changed her
mind and consented. The time for
the nuptial ceremony was fixed for
one night last week. At the time
appointed the groom, bridesmaid, and
groomsman made their appearance,
and were soon met by the expected
bride. The four then started for the
French church, where the ceremony
was to be performed. When they
arrived at the church the girl refused
to enter and have the ceremony per-
formed. She said she loved her in
tended, but as her parents were OPP
posed to the union she would not co
an act which was contrary to their
wishes. The intended husband be-
came indignant when he heard this,
and demanded the presents, Consist
ing Of jewelry, &C., which be had
given her. The girl complied with
his request for the jewelry, and hand
ed over the presents. The party
then separated and left for their
homes"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25

Girls, as you value your lives don't
get up and get breakfast in the morn
ings. A young lady attempted it
one day last week and was burned
to death. Show this to your mammas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25
DOR SALE OR RENT.

win sell or rent my Planning mill, consisting Of
o 40 horse power engine, one planer, one large
moulder, one tenor and cne scroll saw. one foot
mOrtiser, and three circular saws, all in good run
ming order. on reasonable terms. For particulars
address W. b SHAFER.
scp9 Garrett, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25

II say, Bill, John Is a fellow Of
great spirit, isn't he ~ What John ?"
"Whv Demiiobn.r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25

This space is reserved tor q. T. Rh5ads a Bro.
who have moved into the most magnificent grocery
room In this place. They can be found IN Baer'
new building, second door from the corner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25
JOHN F. BLYMYER.
DEALERM
Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass, Paints,
OILS, &C., go.

The following is a partial LIST of goods in Stock: Crpenters Tools,
Planes, Saws, Hatchets, Hammers, Chisels, Plane Irons Dies, &c, Black
smiths Goods, Bellows, Anvis, Vices, Files, Hammers, &c Saddery
Hardware, Tab Trees, Gig Saddles. Hames, Buckles, Rings, Bits and Tools
Table Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Spoons and Razors, the
largest stock in Somerset County. Painters Goods, a full stock White
Lead, Colored Paints for inside and outside painting, Paintsin oil, all cOlOrs,
Varnish, Turpentine, F1axseed Oil, Brushes, Japan Dryer, Walnut Stains,
&c. Window Glass of all sizes and glass cut to any shape. The best Coal
Oil always on hand. Our stock of Coal Oil Lamps is large and comprises
very elegant styles Ditstons Circular, Muey and Cross Cut Saws. Mil
Saw Files of thebest quality. poreelain-iued Kettles Handles of all kinds
SHOyELS. forks, SPADES, RAKES,
Mattocks, Grub Hoes, Picks, Scythes, Sneaths, Sledges, Mason Hammers,
Cast Steel, Step Ladders, Carriage and Tire Bolts of all sizes Looking
Glasses, Wash Boards, Clothes Wringers, Meal Sleeves, Door Mats, Baskets,
Tubs, Wooden Buckets, Irvine, Rope all sizes, Hay Puneys, Butter Prints,
Mop Sticks, Traps, Steelyards, Meat Cutters and Suffers, Traces, Cow
Chains, Halter Chains, Shoe, Dust and Scrub Brushes, Horse Brushes, Cur
Iry Combs and Cards, Door Locks, Hinges, Screws, Latches and everything
in the Builders line. Caps, Lead. Shot, Powder aud Safety Fuse, &c. &c,
The fact is, keep everything thatbelongs to the Hardware trade. | deal
exclusively in this kind of goods and give my whole attention to it. Per-
sons who ire building. or any one in need Of anything in my line, will ind
it to their advantage to give me a call will always give a reasonable
credit to responsible persons. | thank my old customers for their patronage,
and hope this season to make many new ones. Don't forget the place
No, A BLOCK"
April s IA. JOHN F. BLYMYER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25
BEST WORKMEN

Are employed In his establishment, some Of whom
have had an experience Of over twenty years inthe
business. He Is, therefore enabled % turn out =
frstelasS vehicle, both In point Of material and
workmanship. All work warranted to be asrepre-
scented When leaving the shop, and Satisfaction
guaranteed. All kinds OF
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-25
REPAIRING AND PAINTING

Done in a neat andsubstantiAl manner, and at the
shortest notice. He "a determined TO do ali his
work 10 Eueh q manner. and At such prices a. 70
make II 10 the interest Of everybody 70 patronize
him Call and examine his work before purchas-
ianeo ID. ]. HoRNER.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-12
Princeton, Thursday, Sept. 24th, 1874
Democratic Liberal Platform.

vcePrest. III. State Farmers Assn, for 18th Cor
gressional District.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-12
The Southern Republican cenvsn,io,

S. l. mas r 9een agreed, it seems, between
orthodox statenleu who's aLiu
held from an anxious would. H., nv , "i'ii-
ton OF Republicans Of the M, me- q conFeb-
shall meet 10 Atlanta Oh the l5,,- % s 80
Der. TO set forth ~ the nation -. 'cto-
needs Of the south, and explain wiz, = L uo
yet = be done for that unhappy regjgn ' i.l
fore It is fully RECONSTRUCTED \ con- en- oa-
tion called uDder such distinguished ans
eeS Would De almost certain ia any event
70 embrace only the elect but 10 make
assurance doubly sure it is arranged that.
OWING 70 the short notice, the delegates
shail an be appointed by the state execu-
i've committees This will Obviate the dan.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-12

Pages Climax Salve, a Family
blessing for 25 cents.
1t heals without Il scar. No
family should be without it.
warrant it to cure ScrOfnla
Sores, Salt Rheum, ChiIbIains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scaids, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
lthas parallel-having per-
fectIy eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and putup in larger
boxesfor the same price than any
other Ointment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-12

The following is the official text of the
platform adopted by the Illinois Demo
cratic Liberal State Convention, August
rs, 1874:
First. The restoration of gold and silver as the
basis OF the currency; the resumption of specie pay
ments as soon as possible without disaster II the
business interests of the country by steadily oppos
Indebtedness in the money Of the ciyiliged world
Second. Free commerce; no tariff for any pur-
pose but FOR revenue
Third. Individual liberty and opposition to stump.
tusry laws.
Fourth. The right and duty of the state to pro.
rect Its citizens from extortion and unjust oiscrimi
nation by chartered monopolies.
Filth Rigid restriction of the governments, both
state and national to the legitimate domain Of pc
itieal power, By excluding therefrom all executive
and legislative lntermedding with the affairs OF so
elety, whereby monopolies are fostered. privileged
classes aggrandized, and individual freedom un
necessarily and oppressively restrained