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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09
The LOekja1.

A Young man named Samuel Eich-
oltz died at his lodgings at Washing
ton from lockjaw. A short time ago
be ran a rusty nail into one Of his
feet, the wound giving him much
pain for several days. The pain
ceased, and he thought be had quite
recovered. He walked out into the
garden adjoining his lodgings, gather
ed some flowers, and carried them to
his house. While on his way back
be suddenly felt the cords ofthe back
Of his neck commence dra awing his
head backward, and he became aware
that his jaws were setting. He re-
marked in a laughing way, but too
true, that be was getting the lock
Jaw. His relatives made light of the
ermark, and supper was announced
shortly after; but when Mr.. EichOltz
tried to drink some tea from saucer
he found he could not get the saucer
between his teeth, and even then it
was only thought be was suffering
from the effects of cold However.
they at length came to the sad con
clusion as to the nature Of his dis
ease, as his jaws were set to open no
more.
The nearest physician was scnt for,
but the case was a hopeless one, as
spasms had already set in, and they
continued more frequent and severe,
until they were incessant, when death
stepped in and relieved the poor man
from the most horrible sufTerings, not
excepting hydrophobia, on earth.
Deceased was only thirty years OF
age, AMI had been married but few
weeks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09
NO.25



Canada's bright and sensible Gov
ernor General, Lord Duiferin, has
given the Dominion people a pew
by-word, which has spread with elee-
trio rapidity from one end Of Canada
to the other. On his voyage oLt, be-
ing called Gpon by the emigrants to
address them, be alluded to tbs
phrase, which had grated so harshly
on his ears: "He had the misfortune
to have too many children Lord
D. said: Il remarked that perhaps
no better idea could be given o. the
differences between the old and new
country and their new homes than
by the fact that whereas in England
a struggling man might be overweight
ed in the battle Of life by a numer-
Gus family,in the land to which they
were going a man could scarcely have
100 many children. Here | was ap-
plauded Justify, with a ef eerful ae-
compartment Of laughter also, when
was further greeted with an ap-
proving thump on the back by stall
wart young emigranE, who cried out,
Right YOU are, sir; that's what I've
been telling Emily" The Canadians
have got up the slang phrase, That's
rhat Fce been telling Emily" having
had the anecdote made familiar by
going the round Of the papers, and
one bears everywhere, That's 'chGt
IRE been telling Emily
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09
The Great salt Lake.

1t is very strange that out of the
many who travel across the conti-
nent, desirous of seeing everything Of
interest, that there are so few who
will take the time and trouble to see
this most wonderful and beautiful
sheet of water. The size of the lake
is about eighty miles from east to
west, and about one hundred miles
from north TO south. 1t Is the great
reservoir for all the waters that empty
into the surrounding valleys, without
any known outlet, except what the
rays of the gentle summer sun draws
up to the cloudy strata of the
heavens. The water is exceedingly
SALTY, more so than any body of
water in the world, and its buoyancy
is fully 1000 per cent. more than that
of the ocean. In the crudest manner
the MoFmons make 6 pail of salt from
three pals of water; and the buoy
ancy is very perceptible in bathing,
when the o. dinary swimmer finds he
can float as easily and securely as
walking on the ''sure and frmest
earth.'' Sinking is impossible. The
water in the lake sgradually rising,
and the estimates have put it at ten
inches each year; butno means have
been taken 10 measure it until about
two months since, when granite
monument was erected at Black
Rock, a short distance from the
shore
The lake as a thing of beauty is al
most unsurpassed The water at
times is of the deepest green at
others of the deepest blue; and, vary
ing from the shallow to the deep
water, from the lightest TO the dark
est shades, and at all times like, the
grand ocean. The seagull and the
pelican scale just overhead, riding
gracefully the waves upon the smooth
or rolling surface.
When the sky is cloudy and the
air dark with heavy clouds, you look
across the lake at the widest part,
and it will remind you OF old Allan
tic, as you may have seen it from the
Jersey coast. 1t was about the mid
die of September when Mr. McCun-
dy from New York, and the writer
saw the lake when a gale was rolling
in the breakers on the shore not un-
like the waves at Long Branch, when
the winds were blowing from the
east. When the winds are still and
the summer sunshine was resting
quietly upon it, it is ike mirror,
with its islands rising up fromit quite
abruptly, several thousand feet, cloth
ed with verdne, making indeed, a
lovely sight
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09
The Fellow who Looks Like Ne

Max Adeler, who writes fora Phil
adelphia paper, has a friend named
Sinner, who deserves pity. He was
going up to Reading the other day,
and when he reached the depot, be
happened to look into the ladies'
room. A woman sat there with q
lot of baggage and three children,
and when she saw Sinner she rushed
at him, and before be could defend
himself, she flung her arms about bis
neck, nestled her head upon his
breast, and burst into tears. Slimer
was amazed, indignant, confouuded
and ere be could find utterance for
his feelings she exclaimed:
"Oh, Henry, dear Henry! we are
united at last. Are you well ? Is
Aunt Martha still alive2 Hayen'I
you longed to see your own dear
Louisa"
And she looked into Sinners face
and smiled through her tears.
Madam" said be solemDly, 'if
am the person alluded to as Henry,
permit to Say that you have made a
mistake. Ny name is Lemuel, | have
no Aunt Martha, and don't own any
solitary Louisa. Oblige me by let
ting go my coat, it excites remark.
Then she buried her bonnet deeper
into his waistcoat, and began to cry
harder than ever, and said:
ooh, Henry, how can you treat me
so? How can you pretend you are
rot my husband ~
Madam screamed Slimer,p i
you do not cease sopping my shirt
boosom, and remove your umbrella
from my corn, shall be obliged tc
call for the police. Let me go / say?'
"The Children are here" she per
sisted, ''they recognize their father
don't you children 2"
"Yes, yes" they exclaimed, "it''
pc, it's our dear pa"
And they grappled Sinner by th'
trousers leg and hung on to his Goa
tail.
Woman be shrieked, "this il
getting serious. Undand me. say
And be tried to diseBgage himsel
from her embrace, and in the mids
Of the struggle stranger entered
with a earpet-bag. He looked ex
actly like Slimer-and when be saw
his wife in Sinners arms he became
excited, and hoored Sinner with th'
carpet-bag, and asked what be meant
He called next day to apologize
His wife had made the mistake be
cause Of Sinners likeness to him
And now Sinner wishes be may sool
be kicked 10 the face by mule, s.
that be will resemble no other human
being on earth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09
Careless Marrying.

The Providence Journal refers to
the careless facility with which cler-
gymen often perform the marriage
ceremony for any man who comes
with woman on his arm and fee
in his hand, and it was a mistake 10
repeal the old law which required the
publication of the banns Of marriage.
An exception to the custom to which
il alIudes is as follows: This matter
is brought to our notice by the very
proper conduct Of clergyman Of this
eitv who was waited upon last week
by two candidates for matrimonial
felicity, and in the course Of the in
auiries which he deemed it proper
to make be readily discovered that
the man was under the influence Of
strong liquor, and be told him that
he would not marry him. Why
noti' stammered the expeetant BRIDE
groom. Because you are drunk;
come here sober and l will decide
Wheeler ! WI marry you or not; but
in your present condition you srs
not ft to enter into solemn engage
ment.' The man refused to leave
tin the ceremony was performed, but
+ te nfd 'ial the minister belonged
TO the church militant, and be made
basty retreat with boot close be-
bind him. Doubtless be found some
body to marry him."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09


"a, a Cincinnati paper says: "A
3'eoming country girl, dressed in the
neigns 81 fashion, came tripping alone
IN company with her beau. and wbile
crossing street, turued snddonIv
around to look at n passino nh;eaS
just as he tip CT her dsintv 49,
rested on the cnrbs.one Of the cutie
IS she threw the weight Of her bod
on the sufficient fOothold, Der toe slin-
ped, and plump into the dirt went her
little foot, and splash over her stock
ings and garments went the mud.
Her gallant speedily helped her on
the sidewalk, where she presented q
pitiable appearance, and then endeav-
ored to free her from her sudden ac-
quisition Of soil with bis handker-
chief
'It's no use, Charlie" sObbed the
rural beauty, 1T woa't come Of
clean and-and-my st-sto- stockings
are ruined.D "Never mind the stock
ings. "consolingly responded her
SWAIN can buy you new pair y
Buy me a new pair; where would !
put them on ~ said she. why we
can 80 to hotel, for that matter
Charlie. Never" almost screamed
the frightened girl "Id sooner jump
into the river than go to a hotel with
| man I'm not married to-"
I Charley seemed conscience st-ieker
as the enormity Of his proposition
flashed upon his mind, and when las
We saw the pair-they were in ques
of clean pair Of hose and a prOpel
oiace TO put them on.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09

Parasites in ssird Cages.

Many q person has watched with
anxiety aud care a pet canary, gold
finch or other tiny favorite, evident
ly in state of perturbation, plucking
at himself continually, his feathers
standing ali wrong, always Gdgeting
about, and in every way looking
very seedy. In vain is bis food
changed, and in vaiu is another
saucer of clean water pur intn his
cage, and all that kindness can sug-
gest for the little prisoner was done /;
but still all is Of no use, be is no but
ter-and why because the cause of
his wretchedness has not been found
out, and until it is other attempts are
in vain. If the owner of a pet in
such difficulties will take down the
cage and cast his or her eyes up to
the roof thereof. there will most like
ly be seen mass of stuff looking as
mnch like red rust as anything and
from thence comes the cause of the
poor birds uneasiness. The red rust
is nothing more or less than myriads
of parasites infesting the bird, and for
which water is no remedy. There
is however a remedy, and one easily
procurable in a moment-Gre. By
taking a lighted candle and holding IL
under every part OF the top Of the
cage, till all chance of anything be-
ing left alive is gone, the cure
is complete. The pet will soon
brighten up agaiA sfer his
''house-warming, @-d viii in S
cheerful and delightful way thaAk nis
master or mistress over and over
again for this slight, though to him,
important assistanee.-Land and
| Hdter
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09

Asa policeman was leaning against
the walls of tie Detroit and Milwau-
kee depot, Detroit, be was approach
ed. by a man about thirty years Of
age, whose red face was good match
for his hair. He WAS little sprung
and be felt Ike a steer turned into a
clover field.
Mister said be, speaking very
eonfdentially to the officer. Il don't
want to get locked up. and have my
name in the papers, and be fined, but
/ am in from Ionia, on a little blow
out, and I'd give clean ten-doilar
note to have little scrimmage with
somebody"
"You mean you want to light Z"
asked the officer.
That's what ! mean. I'm just
aching for row. | want to stand
before about three good fellows and
have some one to give me the word
10 go in"
The officer asked him if lie was
heavy on the fight and he answered :
Heavy ] should say was!
Why, am terrible. They call me
the Russian bear at home, aud the
| full town stand up or sit down, just
| as I say"
The officer said it was bis duty to
discourage disorderly conduct: but
in a case like that, where man had
come one hundred and twenty miles
to get up q row, he feltit bis duty to
extend indirect aid. He told the
Russian bear to 60 up to the corner
of Beaubren street. enter some saloon,
talk in a very loud voice, aud he'd
| soon have his hands fall
THAT'S me; much Obligedl" ex-
claimed the man, and be walked OF
In about ten minutes a boy came
running down and said that a man
with ehewed ear, two black eyes,
and broken nose was "up there" in
the ditch
The officer went back with the boy
and he soon came upon the hussiaH
bear, who was lying in the gutter
one leg doubled back, blood all oyei
him, and his coat ripped in every
seem.
That's you, is it?n asked the Of.
fcer as nc pulled the mans arm.
l"Well, did you find that row Z"
! 4Policeman, !" replied the man, q:
he regained his feet and looked a
himself, and felt Of his ear, ''police
man, don't it seem to you as II
1 didlr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09
The suns BIessIDs.

Sleepless people-and there are
many in America-should court The
sun. The worst sporilc is laudnum,
and the very best, sunshine. There
fore it is very plain that poor sleepers
should pass as many hours as posi-
bic in the sunshine, and as few as
possible in the shade. Many women
are martyrs, and yet do not know it.
They shut the sunshine out of their
houses and hearts, they wear wells,
and carry parasols, aud they do all
possible to keep of tie sublest and
vet most potent influence which is to
give them strength, beauty and cheer
fuIness. Is it not time to change all
this, and get color and roses in our
pale cheeks, strength in cur weak
backs, and courage in our timid souls Z
The women of America are pale and
delicate they may be blooming and
strong, and the sunshine will be q
potent influence in their transforma-
ton. VIII they not try it year or
two and soblige. thousandsof admir-
erS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09
New statues are Made.

The bronze statuary just now so
popular is manufactured by q simple
enough process. Over the clay mod
ell is poured a coating Of plaster Of
Paris, which having been allowed to
set. is taken of in sections, thus af-
fording a hollow mold Of the figure.
From such a mold is produced a
stuceo duplicate, either Of the enti-e
statue or Of such portion thereof as is
intended to be cast at time, aud on
this again is formed a second mold Of
greater thickness and solidity for the
reception Of molten metal The ma
terial used for the final mold is com
position Of stueeo and brick dust.
This IS applied in a plastic state
10 he stucco model, from which its
inner surface takes the form of
figure. Were statues cast solid, it
would only be necessary to separate
mold from model, and run metal into
the former until the interior was
filed. This, however, would involve
absure wastd IN the case OF cast
ing the drying Of the mold occupies
some weeks. On removals from the
kiln the mold is buried in day earth,
only the aperture flor receiving the
metal and the veBt-hole for the es-
cane Of air being visible
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09
chinese Idea OF Death.


A wealthy man condemned to
death will arrange with his jailor TO
buy him a substitute for q certain
sum Of money, to be spent upon the
poor wretch's interment and preser-
walton Of his body. Should be have
parents, so much is usually paid to
them IN compensation for their sons
life. Cinnamon Invariably help to
support their parents; flial respect
and devotion is the great Chinese
virtue and religious preeept, in which
they rarely fail Regarding death as
inevitable, he makes the best Of
bad bargain, and eunningly and
comically gets paid for dying. The
wholesale destruction Of life in this
country is greatly the result Of indif
fereace. Hence the massacre OF Eu-
ropeaus, so terrible 10 us, seems to
them a matter Of little moment, and
they cannot comprehend why we
should make such a fuss about it.
They regard our indignant protesta-
ton very much as we might treat eur
irate neighbor whose dog we had
shot Temple Bar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09
DO Angels FIyT

DO angels ay?" This Is a ques-
ton which may have been much dis
eussed by the Casuists, the Rosteru-
clans and seFious-minded game-keep-
ers; but we are not aware that it has
ever been regarded as settled. This
very problem Of angelieal volatility
has Just agitated the bosoms, excited
the intellectual powers and stirred
up the pugnacity of two disputatious
Detroit specialists. They Hy,n
asserted the first. They don't,
said the other. Neither would give
I'D his notion. Neither bad parti-
Gle Of evidence 20 produce. Each
could plead only bis own intuitions
There was but one resOrt-the ordeal
Of batilel So at it went the fierce
/ philosophers, Angels Ay," cried one,
delivering nobly bis right. They
DON'T bawled the other, counter
| ing. "Fly like birds,n screamed tie
champion Of serapbic wings, coming
/ in with bis left on the skeptic's jaw.
First knock down for the Flying An
gels. We know not how many rounds
we're fought, nor upon which side
the eyes soonest disappeared, and
the nose FIRST became swollen and
sanguiferous; we only know that,
however fierce the fight, it settled
nothing but the fighters, over whose
PROSTATE forms DO angel, winged or
wingless, of any responsibility, shed
a single tear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09
AFEu GOOD nr.soxs.

IA New Invention thoroughly tested and Sc
cure,l by Letters Patent.
2.-Slakes a perfect Lock Stitch, alike OF both
sides. on all kinds Of goods.
s.--Runs light. smooth, nGiseiess and rapid
best combination Of qualities.
4-Duraile-runs for years without repairs.
5.-Wiu do all varieties Of Worx and Fancy
Stitching Ia superior manner.
It's most easily managed by the operator
Length 0i stitch may be altered while running
and machine can be threaded without passing
thread through bules-
7.-Design simple, ingenious. elegant, forming
the stitch without the use of cog wheel gears, 10
tary cams or lever arms. Has tbs Automatic Drog
Feed. which insufes uniform length of stitch ~
any speed. Has our new Thread Controller, whiel
allows easy movement OF needle-bar and PREVENT
injury tothread.
s.-Constraction most careful and finished.
Is manufactured by the most skillful and expert
eneed mechanics, az the celebrated Remington AT
mOry Ilion, N. y. Pittsburgh OGice. fc
sixth 81 spr29
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THE OLD HONE.
BY Will WALLACE nArsrr

An out docr quiet held the earth
Beneath the wiater moon,
The cricket chirped in cosy mirth,
And the kettle croaned, upon the hearth.
Asweet, old-fashiones tune.
The oil clock ,iekel, drowsy race,
with the clicking Of the cricket,
Ani rel coais 10 the chimney place
Peeped out, with many rosy faee,
Like berries in thiekei.
The cranes are empty, stuck cut s.iH,
And tin-ware on the shelves
Twinkied anI winked at every gliG,
In the fickering tire-light, as if
They whispered to themselves.
The good dame, in her rufi-d cap,
Counted her stitches slowly,
And the old man, with full many gap.
Read iron a Big Book on his lap,
The good words, wise and holy.
The OH clock clicked the old man read,
His deep voice pausing. lowering;
The good vile nodded. dropped her head;
The ills Of both were heavy as lead
They were sound asleep and snoring.
Oh. hale oll couple sweet each dream,
wldIe-all the milz-paHs tliing-
Puss paints her whiskcrs in the cream
fiji John and tae belated team
Bring Mag gle from the quilting.
2 May Time, I pay, when falling years
Make thin my voice and thrapple,
Find my last days Of life like theirs,
As sweet with chiidren's love and prayers,
Aud like winter apple.
-SoribEer for Decembs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09

Ina little town in Missouri a lady
teacher was exercising class Of juve-
niles in mental arithmetic. She began
to question, '1f you buy a COW for
slOn-wben up came little hand
What is it, Johnny2"
why, you can't buy no kind Of .
cav for $40. Father sold one Tor soV
the other day, and she vas a regular
old scrub at that.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09

AN Irishman on board a ship was
ordered by one Of the officers to go
below and fetch q jug Of water just as
the ship was about to sail. The man
hesitated to go. because, as be says
the vessel being about to sail, be was
afraid he should be left behind.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09

A German living near LoulsViile
vent into the city to get doctor p pIor
his father, who was very slek. VI
his way back with the physician he
was met by one who said bis iatheF
was dead.
"Mein Got p exclaimed the aiiliet-
ed son. "vat EXPENSES. Only dree
weeks ago mein sister-in-laW vas dead,
uud now comes some more funera'
-. 1900, y
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09

An Illinois young woman Is, = go,~s ,.-ss,
ont as a missionary bees use ,.,I..;0s- ~ inc
ent style OF bonnet is not Dee0iHs
to her.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-09

EARLY 10 bed and early to rise
win all be in vain if you don't adver-
tise.
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TosEPH SHEETS < son.

Undcrsakers, Berlin Pa constantly keep On
hand q nd make 10 order Cofnns Of all styles and
prices on the shortest notice pcssleie- having :
hesrse ofthe iatest etyIe in readiness We are Al
Ways repaired to take coins 20 and uring cerpes
the various cemeteries. aFhi
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UHE SOMERSET HOUSE

q .-,..-.,, -,
Hsripr leased this magnificent aai Wen hngHt
Hotel property from llrs = A. fi5aA, VI y, & .'
tbe rnbiic generally that he viii spare ~ PEI
mains nor expense 10 make this house gh ,AA'
could be desired. Accommodating cieihs an an
on5rs. aua the table win az all uuics pc u -.et
with the best the market affords. H. g. IL lay'
wan may NJ all times be fvuna IA theoiace
,,rea-s5' j. LANAN.
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Deposits OF ONE DOLLAR ami upwards re-
eelved, and interest allowed On ell sums, payable
twice year., IDtsrcs, IL not drawn out, is added
to the principal thus CO1IPOUNDING TWICE
4 YEAR, without troubling the depositor to call
CT even to present his deposit book Money can be
withdrawn at any time a0er giving the bank GER
tain nno.ice by letter.
Married Women and persons under
age can deposit money in their own names SO that
81 can be drawn only by themselves or on their or
der. Moneys can be deposited for rchildren, OF by
societies. or as trust funds Subject to certain con
dltIons.
Loans Secured by Real Estate
Corscs ofthe Bylaws, reports, rules Of deposit
and special act OF Legislature relative to deposits
1 Of married women and miners, can beootaincd a
/ the Bank.
oPBankin- hours daily from Q to so'clock
! lLC,5 ANA on wednesday and Saturday evening" ll
+ from to q = O'Clock apr =
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