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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-26
Asubs,I.ute tor a Bridge.

The Connecticut Senate on Friday
resolved to adhere to its last weeks
vote, denying the petition Of the par
allel Railroad, between New York
and New Haven. for n bridge over
the Housatonic river, and the project
therefore stands in the same position
that it occupied before the legislature
met. The general railroad law as
passed two years ego, is still in force,
and the company may 90 on and
build, if they can raise the funds 10
do so. But the HOusatOnic must be
crossed. 1t is unlawful to put up a
bridge, and yet, TO run q successful
road, this company must cross it. To
the question, how are they going 70
do ity a new answer is given. They
will cross without a bridge, BY means
Of an invention which has been put
into practical operation in France
during the past year Abutments
are built on each bank Of the stream
to be crossed, and an excavation is
made at the basis to a point below
the bottom Of the river-bed. In this
excavation is placed a contrivance-
a sort Of caissOn, on wheels. resting
on tracks laid on a level with tire n
ver-5ed, aud stationary engine is
attached to It. This caisson may De
adjusted to any hight Of the tide. \
train approaches, is switched on 10
the eaisson, the engine rolls it across
to the opposite side, and the caissOn
subsidies, leaving the liver aud its
channel in no way obsTucted, and
open at all times to navigation
Plans for a structure Of this kind
have reached New York from France
and will be submitted to the ditectors
Of the proposed road.-SpriRgfed
Republican.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-26
AttentiveBess-

How much more we might make Of
our family life, Of our friendships. if
every secret thought Of love blossom
ed into a deed. We are not now
spesking merely Of personal caresses.
These, may or may not be, the best
language Of affection. But there are
words and looks an little Obse-van-
ees, tboughtfglness, watchfui little at
ienri0ns. which make il manifest, and
there is scarcely a family that might
not be richer 10 heart wealth for
more Of them
Il is a mistake 10 suppose that re-
lations must Of course love each 9th
er because they are relations. Love
must be cultivated, aud can be in
creased 6y judici0us culture, as wild
fruits nav double their bearing un-
der the head Of a gardner; and love can
dwindle and die out by neglect, as
choice fower-seeds planted in poor
soil dwindle and grow singie.-AfiaH-
ffc
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-26

AMONG the guests at one Of our
well-knOwn summer resorts is a
wealthy banker, whose bank account
is much better than his orih0grapby.
A party Of guests we're playing a
game where a ball made rom a
handkerchief is thrown from one to
the other with the salutatiOn Of Here
comes & ship laden with"-eaeh sue
eessive receiver being obliged, %
name a commodity for cargo begiHig
with the first letter Of the alphabet
in tvrn When the kerebief aligbied
Al the letter K. in the bachelors lap.
he shouted "Kroekery," which exci-
ted a smile. and the game hastily
proceeded, when it was found the
word was really in good faith, and
not as a joke. The roguisbDess
Of a young lady. However, caused the
gying messenger to slight in bis lap
a second time at the letter 5, Wher-
eat the receiver shouted "Sinnamon"
80 tr;umpkantIy that somehow or
other there was 50 much laughter
that it was thought best TO Try anotn-
er game
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-26
The Cost OF Living

Valuable statistics in regard to the
comparative cost Of living in Amer
lea and Europe are given ia the Iass
Massachusetts Labor Eeports
One dollar will buy twenty popna.
OF Hour IN Boston, Que or two nound.
more in some European seaports bn,
the same are considerably less IN a
majority Of the places compared In
Boston one dollar viii buv : 80
pounds Of fresh beel, roast piece. In
no place in England will It buv So
much by a pound or more. and in
Europe still less, Copenhagen being
the only place given where it will
buy more. Butter in Europe aver.
ages pound more to the dollar than
here, cheese less by more than that
except in few spots As for pota-
toes, they are cheaper here than in
England, and dearer than in ireland
or Germany Seven or eight pounds
OF pork for a dollar are sold here. and
not much over half as much can be
obtained for that sum in Europe or
England, and no where rs much
In rice, milk and eggs they have the
advantage Of as Tea costs less here
than ia England, bat more than on
the other continent With coffee Il l.
about the same, though the difference
is little Ia sugar the British are a
little better of, the eontinentals are a
great deal worse. Coal is cheaper
hear than in Germany and dearer
than in England Merrimac or com
NOR prints are cheaper here than in
England and Europe Boots are
about the same here as there, gener-
ally speaking There are but two or
three places in England or the con-
tinent where brown sheetings are
cheaper than here, while in brown
shirtings the foreigners are better of.
Rent for four-roomed tenements is
from two to four times cheaper in
Great Britain and on the continent
than in Boston, in Austria fifteen
times cheaper Board also is from
once and a half to twice as cheap in
| Europe and Great Britein as in Bos-
ton "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-26
AureIra.s Unfortunate young Nan
By MARK TWAIN.

The facts IN the following case
came to me by letter from Young
lady who lives in the beautiful city Of
San Jose. She is perfectly unknown
to me, and simply signs herself. "Au-
rella Marie" which may possibly be
a fictitious name. But no matter, the
poor girl is almost heart-brOken by
the misfortune she has undergone,
and so confused by the conflicting
eounsels of misguided friends and
insidious enemies, that she does not
know what course to pursue in order
TO extrieate herself from the web OF
difficulties in which she seems almost
hopeIessly involved. In this dilem-
ma she turns to me for help, and sup
pIieates for my guidance and instrue-
tiOn with a moving eIoqueIce that
would touch the heart Of a statue
Hear her sad story:
She saws that when she was six
teen wears old she met and loved.
with all the devotion Of a passionate
nature, a young man from New Jer-
sey. hamed Williamson Breekinridge
Caruthers, who was some six years
her senior. They were engaged,
with the full consent of their friends
and relatives, and for q time it SEEM
ed as L their career was destined 10
be characterized by immunity from
sorrow beyond the usual lot Of hu-
manity. But at last the tide Of for
tune turned; young Caruthers be
came infected with the smallpox OF
the most virnlent type, and when be
recovered from his illness bis face
was pitted Ike a wafiemold, and his
comeliness gone forever. Aurella
thought to break Of the engagement
frst. but pity for her unfortunate
lover caused her to postpone the mar
rage day for a season and give him
another trial
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-26

How TOads Dine.

When our toad gets into his
mouth an insect too large for his
tongue to thrust down his throat
land know of there attempting
wounded humming-bird) he resorts
to the nearest stone and presses the
protruding part of his mouthful
against it and thus crowds it down
his throat. This can be observed at
any time by tying a locust'S hind
legs together and throwing it before
a small toad. On one occasion |
gave q yellow-striped locust to lit
tie toad in it's second summer, when
be was in the middle OF a very wide
gravel walk. la moment be had
the locust's head down bis throat, its
hinder parts intruding, and started
for stone or clod; but finding none
ut hand in either direction, he lowred
his head and erept along, ushing the
locust against the ground. But the
angle with the ground was too small
and my walk two well rolled To
increase the angle he Strengthened
his hind legs up, but in vain. At
length be threw up his hind quarters
and actually stood on his head, or
rather on the locust sticking out Of
his mouth, and after repeating this
once or twice, succeeded in getting
himself outside of bis dinner. But
these instances Of Ingenious adapta-
ton to the circumstances were ex-
ceeded by a four-year~old toad at
Antioch College / was tossing him
live earth-warms while digging, and
presently threw him so large a speci-
men that be was obliged to attack
one end only. The end was instant
Iy transferred to his stomach, the
other end writhing free in the air
and coiled about the toads head. He
waited until the worms writings
gave him q chance, swallowing half
an inch, then, taking q nap with his
jaws, waited for chance to draw in
another half But there was so
many half inches to dispose Of that
at length his jaws grew tired, lost
their frmness Of grip. and the worm
crawled ont fve-eighths Of an inch
between each half-inch swallowing.
The toad, perceiving this. brought bis
right hand TO aid hisjaws. grssping
bis abdomen with his foct, and by u
little effort getting hold Of the worm
in his stomach from the outside be
thus, by his foot, held fast to what be
had gained by each swallow, and
presently succeeded in getting the
worm entirely down Thomas Hill, at
the american Scientific Assoiatcfno.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-26
THE SOMERSET HOUSE

HayIng leased this Ilaanl., ,ent etl wei ail' y :
Hotel prlperty irom Mrs p A. rii-se .-e ~ 49,. =
sen7 "a Ees Measure In iniarIniag iiis ireIas and
the uualie aeurrallv tiat he VIII spare reliie
pains ny cxucnse t5 rlske this EsGse eii tiiai
cuud hc desired. inllll,lallne cltlhs uiia
obliainr walters VIII attend O. The wants of cls-
TONERS and the table uil ai an tisnes ~ il.len
vita tie best the market Affords Ar, e. a. IT. T.
van may AZ an times ic .tEnl Ia theoiAce.
mmar15 y. LATAS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-26
THE DOORSTEP.
NJ EDMUND CLARENCE sroDDARD.

The conference meeting through at last,
We boys around the yestry waited
TO sec the the girls come tripping past
Like snowbirls willing to be mated.
Not braver he that leaps the wall
BY level massachusetts litten,
Than 1. who stepped before them all,
Who IOnged 10 see me get the mitten-
But no; she blushel and took my armi
We len the old folks take the highway,
And started toward the Maple Farm
Along kind OF lovers by-way.
1 can't remember what we said,
II was nothing worth song or story:
Yet that rude path by which We sped
Seemed all transformed and in glory.
The Fnow was crisp beneath our feet,
The moon was full, the fields were cleaning
BY hood and tippet sheltered sweet,
Her face with youth and health was beamlng
The little hand outside her mud-
o, sculptor, II you could but mould Il !.
So lightly touched my jacket cuff,
To keep It warm Ihad 20 hold it.
To have her with me there alone,
T. was love and fear and triumph blended.
Atlast we reached the fOot-worn stone
Where that delicious journey ended.
The old folks, too, were almost homes
Her dimpIed hand the latches fingered,
We heard the voices nearer come,
Yet on the doorstep still we fingered.
She shook her ringlets from her hood,
And with THANK you, Ned, dissembied
But yet knew she understood
With what a daring wish trembled-
A cloud passed kindly overhead,
The moon was slyly peeping through II,
Yet hid Its face, as If il said,
Come now or never, do il doit.
My lips till then had only known
The kiss Of mother and OF sister,
But somehow, full upon her own
Sweet, rosy, darling MOUTH kissed her
Perhaps t was boyish love, yet still,
o Iis,less woman, weary loyeri
To feel once more that fresh Wild thrill
I'd gIye-But who can live life over.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-26

Kentueky farmer says that three
GOOD bull dogs roaming the yard al
nights viii do more to keep q man
honest than all the talking IN the
World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-26

Love at FIRST sight-tbe mother for
her babe.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-16
EDITION
From the Wisniust tan Correspondents OF the
Ledger. : i

THE PRoPoRED IMPROVEMENTS DURrNo
THE COMING YEAR. =
IDuring the fiscal year the rock excavation
above Third street bridge was completed.
Local surveys have been made at different
points along the rlvefns far up the steam
as Third stIeet bridge. aud the information
derived therefrom has been added to the
chart Of the Cbfistisna river in course OF
preparation. The removal of about 100 cubic
Yards Of rock from the channel just below
Third street bridge is in progress under con.
tract.
With the appropriation of June 23d, 1854,
1t ia proposed to remove about 1876 cubic
Yards Of fast rock from the channel below
Third street tridge, ut the locality where
work Is now being done.
For the fiscal year ending June 80, lS76,it
ts proposed to improve the river and harbor
by dredging the cham b, 80 as TO afford II
.eet Of dep.h Of water, with the increased
width Of 120 feet at ordinary low tide, as fol.
lows, viz: Along the channel just above the
buoy depot; opposite aud below Brand Y " Inc
| crf elk; near Third street and Marker street
bridges. This improvement will REQUIRE The
| removal Of $1,000 CUBIC yards OF material;
60O0 cubic yards of this amount will be loose
gravel ami sand, md the remainder sofi
mud. An appropriation OF s2O, 900 Is re auir-
ed TO do this. Amount required to complete
| the work, SAC,
The daily gazette., 1874-11-16

A VISIT TO THE TAsKER WoRKs.-A
party of PhiladelphiG journalists ar
rived at New Castle, Friday afternoon
on tour of inspection of the newly
established Tasker works, located be-
low town. The site comprises one
thousand acres. The party inspected
the peculiar process of making lap
welded boiler tubes. The gas is first
extracted by bituminous coal, and then
conveyed in pipes to various furnaces,
which by its combustion produces in
tense heat; required for welding tubes.
The works are a branch of tho Pascal
Iron Works, located in the lower sec
ton of Philadelphia, which, in the
course of the last forty years, has grown
to mammoth proportions. The New
Castle property was purchased in con-
sequence of high taxes, and the refu.
sal of the City Councils to allow the
building of railroad track from the
Baltimore road to the works. In the
course of time the entire establishment
will be removed to New Castle. A
railroad track traverses the site, and
locomotives belonging to the works arc
constantly employed in fascilitating
operations. Three buildings are com
pleted. occupying 1 ,148 by 100 feet, and
two hundred dwelling houses are in
progress for workmen. When com
pleted the works will give employ
ment to three thousand hands.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-16
From our Third Edition Of Saturday.
CELEBRATION.

RED LION HID. DEMOCRATS CELEBRATING
' 4"i THE VICTORIES.
The triumphant Democracy Of Red
Lion Hundred met at their Club House
in st. George village, Thursday evening,
November IL, 1874, to celebrate the glo-
rious victory achieved at the late elec-
tions. The Clubs of St. Georges and
Delaware City formed in line and par
AIDED through the town with fife and
drum, cheering the Democrats. At 8
o'clock beautiful display of fireworks,
consisting of rockets, Roman candles,
batteries, &c, were set OFF in front Of the
Club House.
Walter Cummins, Esq, Wis then in
trocuced to the meeting. He compli-
mented the Club on their fine display,
the Democracy on their gallant fight,
and the people in general upon the ben
etits to hednrivcd from Democratic rule.
at tnn t4onrlaIion of Mr.. Cummins' re-
marks Mr. William Reynolds was called
for, and responded in q short and peril
men. address, saying there was time to
mourn and time to rejoice; that for
fourteen years the Democracy of the
country had deeply mourned Disregard
ed constitution, ,defed laws, ignored rights
overturned governments, disfranchised
citizens. &c, but now the time had come
to rejoice, and the recent Democratic vic.
tories were great cause for rejoicing to
all wbite people Of every State, as once
more the Magma Charta would be regard.
ed, the laws observed, the peoples rights
maintained, &c. He then complimented
the large collection Of ladies present, the
youth and beauty Of Red Lion, thanked
them for their presece and promised il
they would be true to their race and col.
or, but few young men in the future
would be found among the Republican
black -and-tan.
In conclusion he requested that the
club organizations should be kept intact
and the campaign open for tho election
OF 1876, when the Democracy hoped and
Expected to place in the field for Presi.
dent of the United States, Delaware's
nobiest son-HoN. THOMAS L. BAYARp
This was greeted with round after round
Of applause, the men, women and chill.
dren all uniting in thus testifying theil
admiration for Mr.. Bayard. lIi0
At the conclusion of Mr.. Reynolds re.
marks the meeting adjourned with three
hearty cheers for the party, She meeting
speakers and all. Much credit is due tt
Thomas Aird. Esq, for this successful
and happy celebration of the Democrat
ic victory in Red Lion.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-16
STRAY WAITS.

xThe City Council will meet in special
session this evening.
The fine weather continues. to the de-
Light and surprise Of all.
A lumber wagon broke down on French
street above Front, this morning.
Ladies can find splendid slipper pat
terms at Franks 8, 511 Market street.
Large numbers of sportsmen are now
going down the State with their dogs
and guns.
The Peninsular Press Convention will
meet in Salisbury, Md, on Wednesday,
the 18th instant.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-16
EDITION.
1,Ong Of the steamer Louisiana-COy.
l1aiOh in the ChegapeAlke nay.

Saturday morning, 14th instant, the
Steamer Louisiana, Capt. w. R. Mayo,
Of the old Bay Line, between Baltimore
and Norfolk, Va, was run into on the
way up to this city, while of Smiths
Point, near the mouth Of the Potomac
|fiyer, about ninety five or one hundred
miles from Baltimore, and sunk in seven
fathoms Of water by the steamship Fall
con, Capt. John T. Haynle, Of the Balti-
more and Charleston line, going out.
The Louisiana was struck six feet for
ward Of the shaft. crushing in the wheel
house. and sunk in about three-quarters
Of an hour. The passengery, ffty-six in
number, and the officers, crew and two
chambermaids, making one hundred and
twelve persons in all, together with the
baggage, mails, and some furniture and
express freight, were safely transferred
from the sinking steamer TO the Falcon,
which returned with them to Baltimore,
arriving at about P. M. on Saturday.
WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED.
tho passengers were asleep in their
births, but there was no CONSERVATION
and no panic. Capt. Mayo was in his
bis statc-room, and the first mate. Capt
J. Kirwan, was the officer on duty. All
the crew (the deck hands colored mem
were speedily at their posts, exhibiting
discipline and courage in the imminent
danger Of the hour. Among the pas
sengers were three ladies and one or
two children. One Of the ladies, the
wife of DIR. w. ]. Hawkins of North
Carolina, was conspicuous for his cou-
rageous department. She was with
her husband maid and children, and be-
haved as coolly as though nothing of
great importance was transpiring.-
Miss Milstever, of Norfolk, was anoth-
er of the lady passengers. Among the
gentlemen aboard were eight or nine
navalofficers, who had been serving
on courtmartial at Portsmouth navy
yard.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-16
VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
FO~ Sale or Exchange.

A Fine Country Seat with Five Acres o.
Land, Buildings ample and in complete order
within one mile Of the city.
,Ihree Story Brick Dwelling on Market St.
above Ninth. Lot extending through to Ship.
~ Valuable residence on Delaware Avenue,
Terms easy.
-Four story Brick Dwelling on King street.
Setween Sixth and Seventh streets. Terms
Large modern. built Mansion in the ely
suburbs with nearly square of ground.
Large Store property and Dwelling on East
Fourth street-a fIst-rato location for busi-
Two Store, Properties on Lombard street
above Fourth.
, Lot Of ground on Maryland Avenue, suita-
DIG for msnufacturing purposes.
n KY feet Building Front. over Taird Street
:, 400 feet Building Front. on Broome street,
Shallcross and Lowering Avenues.
Farm of 800 Acres in New Castle Hun
dred. Land highly improved. Buildings
Large and desirable residence on French
street; with stablins, Lot running through
:s. sas sne rsT. rDTsss 1ssy n b.Ss' Gr'm0n'
New and stylish Residence on West Ninth
: Large Hotel Property in the central part Of
Farm Of 3s2 Acres in Caroline County, Md.
Peach and Apple Orchards. A valuable pro
Thrse-story Brick Dwelling on Third St..
between Walnut and Peplar.
D Thrss.stoEy Residence. West Fourth street.
Chester County Farm of 70 Acres. Good
Buildings; highly improved; Good Water
Power. Crops and Stock could 20 with the
in this city or Philadelphia.
Dwelling and store on West Third street.
Kent County Fruit Farm Of ~ Acres near
Milford; would be exchanged TOR Store pro-
Dwelling House and Store Property in Phil
sdelphia. Would be EXCHANGED Tor properly
First Glass Farm of 27o Acres. S miles south
Of Wilmington. Ample buildings. and highly
Fine Farm and Country Seat, 100 Acres:
handsome location. Would be exchanged fer
Q Manufacturing or Mercantile interest.
Houses with Acres Of Land at Town, end.
Cecil County Farm Of 2ss Acres. near EIk-
ton. Will be sold very low.
l4s feet Building Front on Heald street.
Three.s story Dwelling, Sixth street between
Poplar and Lombard. in good order: 10 rooms:
hot and GOLD water.
New Castle Hundred Price very low. T.rms
Kent County Farm. 90 Acres. near Milford
1000 Peach Trees in full bearing Grapes and
other fruit In abundance.
Farm ofl20 Acres. South side of tho Chris
tiana. half o mile from the city limits. Land
best quality and highly improved.
Two 2.story Brick Houses on Head street.
Sonth-Sid with front yards. - :
Seven Building Lots on sixth street between
Jackson and Van Buren,.
Desirable Residence On West street above
Eighth with all the modern improvements.
Other Building Lots and Small Dwelling
Houses In various parts Of the city.
Some Of the abOye Properties are offered at
very low prices and afford fine opportunity
to persons wishing to invest in Real Estate
to do 80 safely and proftably. Those desiring
further information are invited to call at our
TOWNsEND 4 co.,
REAL ESTATE BRoKERs,
p0vA No. GIG Market Street.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-16
POLiticQ[.

1t is stated that amendatory returns
have been received from three counties
in the Second Congressional District of
Virginia, which, if accepted by the State
Board of Canvassers, will result in the
return Of John Goode, Jr., tho Conserva-
tive candidate, instead of Jas. H. Platt,
Jr., Republican, whom the original re-
turn gave majority Of 294.
E. st. Julian Cox has announced that
he will contest the seat of H. b. Strait,
elected TO Congress from the Second Dis
trict of Minnesota, but declines to state
the grounds of his contest.