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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

WE believe Carl Schurz is right when
be says the practice of married couples
living in boarding houses and hotels is the
prolific cause of a very large proportion of
the domestic troubles which we encounter
in this country" And the reason why
this method Of living is coming into more
general use, can be traced to the fact that
our girls are not taught to manage home.
Pursuing the subject the orator says, and
there is a sound sermon in the paragraph:
"A home does more than any other in
stitution to make a nation wise and patri-
otto, A boarding house can never be this
home. Education should then be directed
TO enforce upon u girls sound knowledge
US TO practical economy and household
management. When the habits of the fe-
male sex are such as to cause marriage not
TO be thought of because it is too risky an
investment, and when the bearing OF chill
dren Is regarded 10 be too troublesome,
then the nation is fast decaying and vice
will peryade the whole social body
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30
No MORE CREDIT.

On and after the first day OF January
1875. we will sell exclusively for cash. IRE.
spective Of persons. Country produce
taken in exchange for goods. We VII
keep in stock a large assortment Of Dry
Goods. Notions, Groceries, Hardware etc
and feel satisfied that we can sell cheaper
than on the old credit system. Call anC
see US. Respectfully
c. sc. HoLDERBAUM.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

THERE are many counterfeit half dol
lars in scrip in circulation just at The pres
eni time. and we give our resders the
beseft Of an unfailing method of detecting
the difference between the bogus and genu
inc ION the counterfeit the lock of hair
in the corner OF Dexter's forehead touches
The other hair at each end. while in the
genuine il Is a &c" shaped lock, and
touches only at the lower end.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

The GREAT AMERICAN CoSsUMPTIoN
REMEDY, DIR. VIM. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs, cures the worst cases OF Coughs.
Colds, and all diseases Of the Lungs,
Throat and chest. For Whooping Cough,
and Group il is a certain specific. The
most obstinate cases surely yield To
Halls Balsam. when used perseveringly.
Stards at the head of all cough prepare
tons. Sold everywhere. John F. Henry,
Curran & Co, Proprietors, s and 8 College
Place. New York.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

SAD AccIDENT-On last Thursday Dec.
24th as Mr.. VIM. Gross, residing at Horn
ner's Mills Westmoreland Co, had gone to
but a few rods from his house on his way
10 the mill, he was startled by screams of
fire coming from che direction of his house.
He Immediately ran back and found his
daughter, about 4years of age. wrapped
in flames. Her clothing had caught from
a coal stove. She was screaming for help,
while the mother endeavored to whip cut
the flames with her hands, until her
fingers were severely burned. Seeing she
could not conquer the flames in this way
she seized a bucket Of water and dashed
it over the child. The chIld's neck from
one ear TO the other and also her left
shoulder were burnt in a perfect blister.
The child was in the room by herself but
when her clothes took fire ran into the
kitchen to her mother. She appears to be
as well as could be expected.
III. NJ. A.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

MIND Your Own BUsISEss.-TO tell
a man to his face to mind his own bust ness
would be considered about equal TO knock
ing him down. Yet il is n of the sim
plest rules of conduct, and the most useful
that mankind can adopt in their inter
course with each other There is a great
deal of Paul Pry spirit in the human
heart. or wonderful inquisiliveness IN re-
gard to the personal and private affairs of
friends and ~neighbors This spirit makes
more mischief in the community ihaD al
most any other cause. and creates. more
malice, envy and jealousy than can be
overcome in a century. Let every man
mind his own business. and there will not
be half the trouble in the world that there
is at present.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

A New YORK hortieUllurist sells Bald
win apples al $40 a barrel Here is the
secret Take a slip OF paper and cut chill
dren's names then place the papers
around the apples when they begin 10 color,
and in a week or two Mamie, Jamie. John
ME or Susie appears on the apples in large
red letters. These. picked and harreled
by themselves. bring fancy prices for the
New York Christmas market.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30
% YVVJV''J ~
JOHN I. SCULL,
BUSINESS VI
Somerset Printing Co.
hnnnr New Year to all.

A happy New Year to all.
Do not tail to buy an address from our
carrier.
YoU can commence to practice Wrtihs
1915 now, to get you hand in.
SATURDAY and Sunday were good days
for monogram carriers. Sloppy you Know
IL YOU hitch a horse to a post Tor any
length of time now, don't tail to olahke'
him.
THE communication from CenireViiie
was omitted this week, it being too late lor
publication.
A QUEER old chap over in Meyersdale
has named his daughter Misery because
she loves company.
A rMBER of our young people Wen'
sleiehing to Jenner y ROa1s on Christ
mas eve. They report a pleasant time
Orr friend Mr.. VIM. Hauck, Of Connu'
ence. Pa. is in town looking around ioI
some horses. Bring them along farmers
and get your cash.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

We do not know whether the public are
OF the important fact or not, but il
is hoped that the fact will be more visible
by the time our readers see tins article,
that the local editor is struggling with a
mousiache. One Of the appreciative lady
readers OF the HERALD sent him q nous
tache comb and brush fora Christmas pres
en- for which be here returns thanks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

II THINE" said Mr.. Bronson Alcott
once in conversation, 'that when g man
lives on beef he becomes something like
an OK; if he eats mutton he begins TO look
sheepish, and if he eats pork may he mot
grow to be swinish2' That may be,
said DR.. Walker. Of Cambridge, "but
when a man lives on nothing but vegeta-
bles. l think he's very apt to be pretty
small potatoes"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

UNDER Democratic rule, the city OF
Scranton is rapidly approaching the CON
dition of New York. The chief of police
is under bail on Il charge of murder; the
Mayor has been arrested on a charge OF
periury; true-bills have been found against
n member of the school board for embez-
element OF the school funds; and a mem
her of the Councils is charged with brib-
ery. etc. and now, to cap the climax. the
school board of the city has settled for
81. 200 with a defaulting receiver OF taxes
who is supposed to have robbed the tax
payers of as many thousands.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

THE Saginaw Mich Courier OF recent
date says Yesterday a woman was OBJ
served bringing q load of wood into the
ciiy-doing the drivers work, and unload
ing the sled. We have learned that she
has a sick husband and four children She
not only delivers the wood. but shs chops
and saws il. too, and thus becomes the sup
port and reliance OF tue whole family.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

THE Mennonites have begun 10 build a
town in Marion county, Kansas. about
three miles west of Marion Centre, and
have erected fifteen or twenty comfortable
frame houses there. The have also con-
tracted with one builder for the building
OF about one hundred and twenty-five
dwelling houses on their farms. These
people are hard at work preparing their
farms for the next Summer crop, and the
pains and care they take to make their
ground clean and nice is q matter OF sur
prise to some who see it. One season will
show the effect of this persistent labor by
these people on the lands where they are
settled.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

one OF the youths Who attended the
sleighing party Christmas night met with
what might have proved serious accident.
While passing down the street his horse
frightened at a passing sleigh and started
10 run. The sleigh WAS upset and Mr.
John Zimmerman was thrown out. Alter
running some distance the hose was cap
tured bv our deciI. who captured this item
al The same time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

HANGING EIxED.-On " ednesday last.
Governor Hartranit issued the warrant
for the execution of Samuel Beighiey, a
murderer. of Westmoreland, who is now ly
ing in Jail at Greensburg. The time h1ed
for the hanging is January 20, 1870,
Beighley was convicted on the 18th Of
Nav last, of the murder of Joseph Kerr,
an old shoemaker, and was sentenced to be
ON the 2Sth day ofthe same month.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

FATALITY AMONG HoRsEs.-On last
Saturday night W valu, bic horses died
very suddenly ~ 'his borough. One WAS
the fine hay horse. late The property of
Jno. II. Uhl, Esq, purchased q short time
ago by Maj. Trcdwell tor a Baltimore gen
tleman. the other a sorrel horse belonging
to Mr. A. G.. Davis. Mr.. DIS horse was
found dead in his stable.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

A GENTLEMAN from one of the neigh
boring townships, on being demonstrated
with the other day, in town, for allowing
a lady to remain in a wagon, holding a
pair of fractions horses, while he went
into the postofice, remarked that II was
all right. the woman was not his wife but
! his mother-in- law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

On New Years morning our carrier
will make his best bow to his patrons and
present his annual greeting. His address.
our boys say. is the finest one ever issueu
in this place. When interrogated AS 70 us
cost be replies, three sleepless nights:
spent in trying TO think where he could
scissor one,) fourteen stogies and eleven
hot drinks" Don { forget him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

TIE great suit in which an Indian
woman is plaintiff, in the District Court
at Pittsburgh, for some ninety-two acres OF
improved ground which she claims as be-
long to her through her husband William
Mowry, is still in progress, and it is posi-
bic that it may terminate in her favor.
The burden of proof appears to lie in prov
Ing the marriage Of this woman and Now
~. This has now been pretty well estab-
lished, and there is little doubt but that
they were united according 10 the Indian
custom. He called the claimant wife, and
was proud of his child, whom he publicly
recognized as his daughter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

OK Saturday evening. 9Th inst. Mr.
George Eakin, of White township. was re-
turning to his home OF horseback from
Llovd's station. He had not gone far I'M
i'll a couple of masked men stepped out
from the roadside, with revolvers in hand,
and took hold of the bride rein. They
at once demanded him to give what money
he had on his person. There being no
other course left him, he handed them
something near $500. Then they allow
ed him to pursue his journey, and they
did likewise. There is no clue to the per-
petrators of this bold and daring robbery.
-EJensburq Herald,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

BEHOLD the d~iligentman, he shall stand
before princes: he shall not stand before
mean men. An Indiana local paper tells
of an individual in that State who, while
canvassing his district as candidate LOT
election 10 the Legislature, also bought
hogs for delivery in November: His pro,
fits on the hog trade reached S6,OOO, and
his election was made sure by two votes,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

CHRISTMAS has come and gene. The
little dears have surfeiied themselves with
FOOD things. while tie old,s ones have
been kissed to their hearts confetti under
the mis,letoe, (t didn't make any differ
ence If the mislletoe was suppnsition). The
piously inclined ave attended church and
expressed their heartfelt thankiulness that
A SAVIOUR had been born.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

THE mar who groans over his poverty
without taking a step towards lettering bis
condition is Justly regarded rs a good-for-
nothing Ounce. Had he sense the more
energetic would be his attempts to improve
them. What is true of individuals is
equally r Il of classes. Business may be
dull Just now, but the laws OF demand and
supply exist just as they always have done.
They may be operating somewhat pecu.
liarlv at present, but the long headed
merchant or manufacturer will study how
they may be turned to his benefit, instead
of croaking about actual difficulties and
imagining others worse TO come.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

As a team that had brought a load OF
shook to the station was being driven past
the engine the horses frightened and ran
off. The sled was upset and h driver
dragged under il for quite a distance, lie
was considerably bruised but not seriously
hnrt
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

THE State of Delaware has "a curious
Jaw in regard to jurors. The Jurors in a
case, after they have heard the testimony
and the charge of the Court, are locked up
and allowed nothing to eat until they
agree upon q verdict. In the late trial of
TAYLOR for the murder of Mackey, eight
were for %acquittal and four for conviction.
They stood out for So hours without food,
and then the four agreed that the eight
might render a verdict, and they (the four
would be silent. So Taylor got clear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

NoTICE.-All persons knowing them
selves indebted to Walter & Conover for
-four, feed. &c, will please call and settle
accounts on or before the LIST OF Jan
uarv. 1873, or they will be placed in the
hands of an officer for collection.
WALTER & CONovER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

NEVER laugh at the slow, plodding stu
dent at school; the lime may come when
the laugh will be turned. II takes time TO
be thorough, but it more than pays. he
solve, when YOU take up a new study,
that YOU will 90 through itlike a success
full c0nqueror, taking every strong point.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

THE Pittsburgh Telegraph says; S,me
three years ago Mr. Robert Mcclellan. a
resident OF North Fayette Township. Al
legheny County. buried two very interest
ing little girls. twins, aged about three
years. The children took sick and died
about three days apart. and were buried
side by side. Last week Ar. Mcclellan
came 10 the conclusion that he would re-
move the children 10 another part OF the
cemetery. and after raising n of the chill
dren the coffin was opened. and it was
found that the remains of one little girl
had almost entirely disappeared, and he
proceeded to raise the second child, when
it was found that the coffin was unusually
heavy for q child of that age. and on open
ing the coffin il was found that the child
was pe,riied into solid stone Its little
checks were rs sound. and even to its I'm
ger nails it was as perfect as when living.
Those who saw il. state that it had not
changed in the least, the mouth. nose. and
other features being full and perfect. It
is certainly n of those strange freaks
which nature occasionally performs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30
MARRIED.

the
residence of the brides parents, Somerset,
Pa. Thursday Dec. oath. 1874, by Rev,
L. +. Birtle, viii Galbreath of Johnstown
Pa, to Miss Mary E. Kantner Of SOmer-
SET. No cards.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30
ASH BUSINESS.

Oy and after the first day OF January.
1879. we viii sell only for Cash or pro
duce in exchange. Nodeyiatiom from the
above whatever.
c. F. RHOADs & BRo.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

BOILER ExPLosIoS.-The boiler in the
steam mill of c. G. Lint & Bro, a short
distance below town exploded one day oil
last week, tearing its way through the
front of tile engine o and hurting some
of the timbers a distance of a hundred
wards or more. Fortunately there was
no one in the engine room at the time, the
fireman having gone out but q few
moments before. The building escaped
injury, the only damage being in the
engine 0
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

MARIA is a very popular name in Him
DIS. When a cat climbs a back fence IN a
well populated ncighborhood, and plain
lively calls out Marian, twenty or thirty
windows are hastily thrown up. from
which protrude just Us many female heads
answering what.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

IT Is said that sleeplessness at night is
often r.m,d died by applying friction TO all
parts OF the body and limbs. To accom-
plish il, take a crash towel and give II a
lively motion in rubbing downward from
the head. until the blood IS put into hytly
circulation. rubbing hardest upon the chest.
II a towel is not al hand, the hands may
be used tor The purpose.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30
HON. Iron! IrOn!! Iron!!


70. sale at Blymyer's Hardware Store.
psaKi PoRKil PORK ul-For dressed
pofkar live hogs call on Cook y Beer"s
Iron of all kinds and sizes for sale at
Blymyer's Hardware Store.
Old Pictures carefully copied and en-
AEied- wn. H. wrlrrrr.
FrEpl FEN Corn, Oats, and all
kinds of Feed. for cash only. at
RHoADs BRos.
Flour grain and feed on hands. Please
Cook & BEERIrs.
Try one bottle each Of Morrison * Bros
Uonrh Syrup and Liniment and be con-
-;nccd il is the best and cheapest.
Jr.r REcE1AED. a large stock Boots and
SHOES xhich will be sold at reduced prices,
very cheap ior cash
Brsr Fanay Flour. Fresh ground
BuckNheat Flour x reduced prices at
RRoADs 4 BRos.
Boy your Boots and Shoes, Hats and
Gags at The reliable cash siore OF
FRANK SIPE & Co.
SoaaeTseL Pa.
Yoz eaa ns,6 A nice new stock 0f Boots
\ shoes. Al prices that cannoI tai 81
plea FRASK SwE q Co.is,
Morrison 4 Bros LiniAlest. large
lhN nd cheap. Good ter Aches and
bottle u;s and BRUISES il has no equal
talns and pTee.
nJaiUsd damages by the late
HAVING aesin Opened my Photograph
fire, L have - oa stand A full line OF
Gallery att 1ld;ar AndFamcs always on
Pictures. No.
hand.
lee have notified their
SNfDER q qensss customers that on
friends ana nul Of December. they viii
and aiier the IS ressh. at very low prices.
sell eSciusi'ely 20 purchasing elsewhere
Call and see bet0r,
Cash viii buy chea E TH1
s.
ons knowing them
per will please call at
selves lndeOted 70 Us aNarshalls corner,
our new fiour oepo'O uEsenL as we have
and make imneulAts Ia SKY requires that
suffered py nre ant Outstanding &C
GEMS "a BEERITs.
rlScTHsr offers
FARMS fOk hhSL flsgaeHg To-,
tor rent For further parne -
SAMUEL Wa
IL Healthy, Somerst
u friends
NEese pleAseu - IA nd Faned our
SnaA yusl T a.6T trimmings.
lsll $50 Diss E.,, Sir & Hoop
runs S'4"A' D' NJ. n1s and
Bows Clothing, Hats and Caps / ~,
Sbees. Ladies and Gents Gum S
-Overshoes, &c. Hardware. Quee 49,
Carpets and Oil Clothes, Trunks, ~
Satchek, Horse Covers, Lap F-Obes,
c. & G. Hog DERRA
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

AGRICULTURAL MEETING.-The mem
bers of the Somerset County Agricultural
Society will meet at the office OF +. j.
Kooser. Somerset, Pa. ON Friday evening,
January s. 1875, al six O'Clock. The at
tendance OF all township committeeman,
and of as many others as can be there. Is
reo1ested ID. HUsBAND. Prcs't.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

ABoCT twenty-five years ago dr. Jacob
LiyengoOd. OF Elklick. purchased u gold
watch. paying s~eventy-hve dollars Tor it.
and its excellent time keeping qualities
made it 8 favored and invaluable assistant
Nearly seven years ago Mr.. Livengood.
On referring TO his time piece, found that
at length il deceived him-nOt treachery
In pointing the hour of the day. however,
but that it had taken French leave,
OF course, he was sstonished, then
chagrined, and eventually angry; sneak
thieves were unknown in Elklick. and he
could not doubt the honesty of his servants
and family. and at length he resigned him
self to the belief that in measuring up
grain in his mill il hsd dropped from hi.
pockets, had been ground 10 atoms and
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

TWENTY cent silver pieces will be the
next new coin. The first bill passed IN the
Senate during the present session provides
for issuing a coin OF that value, ana every,
body will hope that plenty OF them VIII
fall to his share.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30
UDIToRs' NOTICE.

~
The undersigned auditor, appointed by the Or
phans' Court of Somerset County, Pennsylvania,
to distribute the funds in the hands Of X. W.
Baldwin, administrator cum testamentO annex0 Of
the estate OF J.. Dixon Roman, late Of Washington
County, State Of Maryland, deceased, to and
among those legally entitled thereto, hereby gives
notice that he Will attend 70 the duties Of bis ap-
pOintment at bis Office in the Borough Of Somerset.
on Friday, the 18th day OF January next, when
and where all persons Interested may attend.
WI. II. kOONTZ,
dec.30 Auditor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

KEEPING MEALS WAITING. - Little
things often interfere with our comfort
very much, and one small annoyance is
for men TO delay coming to dinner when
called. Sometimes they have an hour or
more of work which they will do before
quitting, and then they go the house, to
find the dinner cold and the cook discour,
aged. Nothing is more disheartening to
a tired woman than a table full OF dirty
dishes ornamentiug the table an hour and
a half later than usual. Any woman
worthy the name of ~housekeeper will be
regular with her meals, if it lies within
her to have them so.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30
RELIGI9PHIL0SOPHlcAL JOURNAL
aMOHTHS FOR % CENTS.

PosrAoK PREPAID nv PUBLISHERS, AFTE8
JAZZ. LIST, lSS
The JOURNAL Il q large SPACE weekly paper,
regular price . per year-n0w In It's MINI year
Address 3. :. JONES, EDIToR. $50 Z Adams ST.,
Chicago.
Dec. 80
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

Amour the maddest woman in America
lives in Brattlsboro, Vt. "A boy coastlnS
came up behind her and took her feet out
from under her in such a way that she sat
down ON the sled and was carried to the
foot of the hill.'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30

A GUN lady in Cambria borous h, tired
Of going it alone, expects to play sue
cesstully a hand in the game OF life since
she has married John Rightbower. 1t Is
altogether probable she will ''order him
up"-0n winter mornings.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30
You've man you feel a superiority to tn

You've man you feel s. superiority TO the
whole human race. as you stand at the al
tar with your fair young bride. You
would moi change places with the Presi-
dent. Yet, in a few short years, a few
whiskings of broom handles. a uniimely
stoppage or two OF waited fiat irons, and
your weary body viii rest under the sway
ing willow, while some young gallant will
bring your afflicted partner 10 the grave
yard ON calm Sabbath evenings and wills
per love in her ear, rs together they strew
peanut shells over your grave. "Oh,
why should the spirit OF mortal be proud.