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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

Who will draw the great cash prize o.
$3.50, 900 in the fifth and last grand gifl
concert of the Public Library of Kentucky,
is now the agitating conundrum. Soms
one viii do SO with a ticket costing only
$50 and the name Of the lucky man will
be known toall the world on the first day
Of December next, for the drawing will
certainly take place on the 30th of Novem-
Der. Two and a half million dollars will
then be distributed in prizes among twenty
thousand ticket holders. This magnif-
cent scheme is under the management OF
Gov. Tbos. E Bramlette. of Louisville.
and the SAME bigh-toned dealing win char
a~cterize this final drawing IS aas shown
in the preceding mes. The Public Ii
brary founded by these gin concerts is an
honor to the State of Kentucky, whose
best men are concerned in seeing that pre-
cisely what Is promised is performed. Or
ders for tickets, accompanied with the
cash. can be sent to Gov. Thos. E. Bran
lette. Louisville, Kentucky, o. Thomas II.
Hays & Co., Eastern agents, 600 Broad
way, New York.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

SOME time ago q letter was received q
the Treasury Department in Washington,
lated New York, and signed by the Rev.
John Cowan, late Chaplain TO the Sixth
New York Heavy Artillery, inclosing a
fragment of q $1,000 bond. 1t is stated
that the writer, in getting off q street car.
fell and his wallet rolled out of his pocket.
and was crushed under the wheels Of the
car. The bond was cut up, and the frag-
ment enclosed was The only part of it saw
ed; that be was a poor man. and hoped q
new bond would be Issued to him. The
Treasury Department handed the fragment
TO an expert for examination. The expert
stated that the bond had certainly been ex-
ecuted by the American Bank Note Com
pany. but that it must have been OF some
South American Republic, as the words
"Republique de la" were upon the frag-
ment. The Treasury Department sent
the fragment TO the United States District
Attorneys Office in New York, with in
structions TO take action On the matter. A
decoy letter was sent to Cowan i~nstructing
him to call at the Sub-Treasury with his
witnesses to get his bond. He went there
with a ma named Kehoe, and they were
both arrested and taken before United
States Commissioner Shields, who com
mitted them in default of SIS. 900 bail each
for examination.
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Berlin Items.

john PARKEs, the efficient engineer o
the b. V. II. r., has moved his family 4
town, and is at home again.
Our Railroad is now complete. anC
parties competent to judge pronounce i
No. one The employees without excep.
ton are courteous gentlemen, and nc pain:
viii be spared to oblige the travelling pub,
lie. The accommodations for shipping
freight ovel our road are all that could be
desired.
We understand that our friend II. d.
Altiaiher, is making the necessary prelim-
mary arrangements to ship several car
loads OF ireclay over our railroad per day.
Competent m~inerologists pronounce this
clay of superior quality and inexhaustible
quantity.
AND now we are getting a telegraph to
town. One improvement after another
follows as a natural consequence.
A. KRIssINGER, our accommodating
Express Agent, run an omnibus TO the
depot for the express accommodation OF
travellers. Albert is some on u drive you
know.
Rev. Mr.. HoLsINeER, agent Of the
Brethren College enterprise, is hopeful that
the necessary funds will be raised TO begin
the erection of the necessary buildings by
Spring.
We are informed that Miss Annie Hol-
singer, daughter OF the Rev. Mr.. H., is en-
gagged in the Christian enterprise OF raising
money for the relief OF her destitute sisters
In tbs suffering districts of the West. She
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

AFAcT which cannot be too frequently
impressed on the mind. says the Scsaee of
Health, Is '.that the pernicious habit of
breathing through the mouth while sleep
ing or waking is very hurtful. There are
many persons who sleep With the mouth
open. and do not know it. They may go
to sleep with it closed, and awake with it
closed: but If the mouth is dry and parch-
ed on waking. 1t lisa sign that it has been
open during sleep. Snoring Is another
sure sign. This habit should be overcome.
At all times. except when eating, drinking
or speaking. keep the mouth firmly closed
and breathe through the ~nostrils. and re-
tire with a firm determination to conquer.
The n~ostrils are the proper breathing appa-
ratus-not the mouth. Amsn may inhale
poisonous gases through the mouth with
out being aware of il, but not through the
nose"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

A YOUTH in one of the public schools not
over FIVE miles from Beaver, is said TO have
produced the following essay on the pig, a
few days ago. It is not too much to say
that the Presidential chair is clearly with.
in this young mans reach:
"fhe pig Is about as big as a sheep, only
a pigs wool isn't good to make stockings
of. Why is a pig like a treef That is a
~conundrum. A pig washes himself in
mud. They pickle pigs feet, but not till
he gets done with 'em. A pig squeals sw-
full when 1t rains, also when you pull bis
tail. A pig has a frst-rate voice for squeal-
ing and he grunts when he feels good
You can't make a whistle out of a pigs
tail. COS it is crooked. Why is a pig like
Tommy Jonesf Cos he's got his nose 10
everybody's business. This is another con-
undrum, which is all | know about the
pig.
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THIS ATLAS WILL CONTAIN.

Carefully and elaborately dnEu. engraved and
eolored plans OF each township,
and village In the county, on q large scale. e9ch
plan being shown separately. with tine lDrafian =,
each DIV elffng, store and PubiIe Bnsid-
Ing. with the name Of the owner thereof: also.
the Wagon Roads with the measured length IN
rods. from careful surveys together with the Rfv.
ers, Streams, Railroads, Canals, Ae.,
All new anO proposed Railroads are
20 be fecnted en- the psans.
An outline plan OF Somerset County. col
cred IN Townships. showing the relation OF ali
the Towns and important villages 70 each other.
with the Wagon Roads and Railroads shown. Al
50, ala the original lot and Warrnmfee
Lines with their numberht where they
can be procured.
A handsome State map OF P~ennsyJva.
MIA eosored In Counties. showing In their prop-
er relations, allthe Counties, principle Cities, RaiL
General Map OF the UaIfed States. col
ored by states Showing the relation Of the
different States 70 each other. the princlual Rail-
roads and important Cities.
A Table Of distances, giving IN miles and tenths
the nearest distance from any one 10 all - other
Important villages IN the County.
Population q the TnHfea states. PENN
sytvanta and Somerset County.
Agricultural productions Of Somerset
County.
The whole to make q volume Isxlslx subs;aa-
Tally bound, with cloth sides and leather back and
With n handsome guilt title on front
cover altogether making a neat, Substantial and
useful book of references.
Being strictly loeal, the Atlas viii be Published
Tor subscribers only.
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H.

KRAFT-WALTER-0n Oct. 18th
1874, by W. B. Shaffer, Esq, of Garrett,
Mr.. Philip w. KRAFT to Miss Margaret
Walter. all Of Summit TIP.
W Oct. 18th
1874, by W. b. Slaf 7, Esq, of Garrett
Mr.. James Fiowersto Miss Malinia Walter,
both OF Summit TIP.
Som
erset, on the 10Th Of November 1874, by
Rev. A N. Milestone, Mr.. Thomas Ned.
row to Miss Amanda Marteeny, both OF
Somerset Up.
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Nov. 10Th 1874.

Nov. 18th 1874.
EDS. or THE HERALD. We noticed in
yoar paper dated Nov. 4th, a few lines
about girls written by Ii. Ii. G., and feel
very sorry to see that no person has tried
ere this, 10 show that youth that he has en-
listed all the ~sympathies Of our warm
hearts. He writes 50 feelingly on the sub
ject, that lac has led us to think he has been
a victim to The smiles Of q girl OF sweet
sixteen and has made himself ridiculous
by trying TO seem as young as he used TO
be. and has since repented OF his folly
and now vents his spleen on all girls in
general. The idea of his trying TO dis
guise the fact that he is afflicted with the
rheumatism has been as interesting TO all
girls who have lead it as any piece of cheap
literature could be. We certainly would,
II that boys life was put in print, follow
every detail of his chequered career with
the greatest interest, for variety is the
spice of life. II wolll be something
quito new to have the hero afflicted with
rheumatism, and we might add, judging
from the cases of rheumatism we have
seen, that there is something thrilling in il.
How can he blame us for i~ndulging in
romantic fancies while youngf Why
should we not look forward in dreams, be
they ever so vain. of finding ourselves in
all The impossible situations imaginable;
surely the stern realities of life take from
US Don enough all those romantic fancies
which seem to trouble him 50 much and
leave nothing but the bare reality. If we
think the world is full OF joy and gayety,
if we think it full of tear and sorrows, it is
as our fancy makes ii, yet always the same.
He says girls are communicative. We do
not think they are. as no girl ever entrust-
cd US with a secret without making US
r~eligously swear 10 keep it, and We think
this evidence enough that they are not
communicative.
AS TO girls sowing secrets broadcast oyer
the, land we would kindly take hat boy by
the hand and lead him 10 the Bible and
there point out TO him how Sampson
trusted the secret of his strength to a girl
and how well she kept it.
We echo the boys last remark, that the
world is brighter and better for girls being
in il.
we feel the most profound sympathy
for the afflicted boy and will if necessary
prescribe for him in our next
ToPsY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

TEE regular local editor of the Altoona
Tribune has returned to his post, after a
vacation offve weeks. The report is in
circulation that he got married while
absent. The young lady who will con-
ide herself to the keeping Of local news
paper scribe must evidently possess I'M
bounded faith in human nature. Poor
girl ,-J0hHst0pn Tribune.
As to the last sentence so say we all
of US.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

At the residence of her husband. IN Pc
tersburg, on Thursday. 18th inst, OF con-
sumption, Fanny. wife of Hczekiah l..
Dean and daughter of Asa Jacobs. Esq, of
Addison. Aged 81 years.
The deceased was remarkable for amia-
bility, modesty, and a retiring disposition.
Her bereayed friends. and three youngand
interesting children, have the sympathy of
this entire community. Her calm serenity
OF disposition and interesting delicacy of
appearance kept alive q faint hope in The
bosom Of her friends even to the last, but
to the eye Of experience the fell marks
Of the insidious disease were plainly visi-
ble-the disease that seems TO mark as its
victims the good. the young, the beautiful,
and to spare the aged and the feeble. Flu
neral services by Rev. Mr.. Davis of the
NJ. E. Church.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

Died. on the 9th inst, At the family res
idence IN Ottawa. H.. after a very briefilI
ness. Mrs. Hannah 6txwn. wife Of Jere.
miah Strawn.
Thus has bten suddenly and unexpected.
ly called TO a better land" one who had
~ a long life, radiant with 'ose. pr, fund
devotion to family, TO friends and TO the
cause otre;igior, and marked 2by Amos,
unequsled excellence OF character, greatly
endeafed herself to q large circle OF rela-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

WE learn that Mr.. Abrm- p. Beachy o.
Elk Lick township. from fourteen acres
harvested 9S1 barrels of corn,-three bush
els to the barrel-or 20f3 bus; average to
the acre 146 bus. in the ear. II this can be
beat in the county we would like to hear
of il, else We claim Tor Mr. Beachy the
championship Of the county on a big yield
Of eofn.-TaEey Independent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

Too THIN-Attention is called to the
fact that the phrase too thin'-geperally
regarded as slang-has a very high author.
". Act 8, Scene 9 of Henry VIII, the
Monarch retorls as follows to the fulsoms
adulations OF The Bishop of Winchester
"YOu were ever good at sudden Communications
Bishop Of Winchester. But know l come not
To hear such iattery;no, and in my presence
They are too thin and base to hide offences q
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

A PAPER published somewhere under
the shadow OF the wings of the American
Eagle recently sent a maj into this county
TO canvass for subscribers. About4 O'Clock
one day of last week, this individual might
have been seen ~enteringa farm yard in one
0f the northern townships of this county.
To each subscriber Of the paper is given a
chrome called Mans Faithful Friend"
Leaving his specimen chrom0 standing on
the porch, lac entered into conversation
with the lady of the house through the
open kitchen WINDOW:
Madam | should like TO have you sub
scribe for my paper. which is one Of the
best literary papers in the county
Docs il have as much local and polili-
cal news and as good stories as the fiER-
AID"
my dear madam. the HERALD can not
compare eitka"
The dog who had been snufling the
strangers heels, here made a dash for the
chrome. boiling clear through il. while a
shrill female voice cried "The HERALD
can't compare with il, cant il. Take
that for your mpudence.@ and a pan Of
dirty dish water descended on the devoted
head Of that cInvasser.
That man has concluded not to mention
tae HERALD hereafter,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

A B. OusLER, travelling agent for Ii.
Ousler & Sons Steam Marble Works oil
Latrobe, Westmoreland Co, Pa, dropped
into our Office q few days ago and showed
Us 8 very handsome design fora head stone
intended for Thos. Liston in the southern
part OF the Co. When finished, Il will be
not one of the finest but the finest in the
county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

SUPERB BARS.-Samuel L. Weller, du-
ring last season. bliIt a No. 1 barn. two
miles northwest of Somerset. Benjamin
Baker was the architect. The greater part
Of the work was done by William H. Bow.
man and Simon ID. Baker. The barn is
ninety by forty-two feet. aIany think il
is the best-inished barn in the county.
Benz. Baker has tho reputation of being a
frst-class artisan. He has put up two
barns besides Mr.. Weller's durir z the past
year, one Tor Jacob Shallis and another Tor
William Shallis. He was assisted in his
work by VIM. II. Bowman, Simon D. Ba-
ker and John j. Darr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

WITH this number of the HERALD we
finish the publication of the Bandit
of the Alleghenies." Next week we will
commence the publication of a thrilling
narrative called the "Nianiac's Ride" by
the same author. 1t might not be out OF
place 10 add that the hero of the coming
story is still in the flesh and personally
known to many of the people OF this coun
ty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

WONDERFUL SuCcEss-Three year.
ago DIR. Boschee's German Syrup was in
trojuced in the United States from Germany
for the cure of Coughs. severe Colds settled
on the breast, Consumption and other dis
ease Of the Throat and Lungs. No medi-
cine ever had such q success, 300.00l
sample bottles have been distributed every
year for three years by Druggists in all
1000 letters from Druggists are now on
our files. saying that no other preparation
in their stores sells as well and gives such
excellent satisfaction. All we ask is for
you to go to your Druggists. Benford &
Kimmel or Hitzrot s. Flick at Confluence
Pa, and get q sample bottle for 10 cents
and try It: regular size 70 cents. For
sale by all Druggists in the Country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

LAReENY.-Some party or parties effect
ed an entrance into the cellar of "Oul
Own Drug Store, Of Benford & KimmeI
one night of last week and stole several
gallons of wine. The case appears to b,
a particularly aggravated on, not SO mucl
ON account of the material stolen, but from
the great risk of fire. The cellar il
filled with oil, straw and other intiaIniablc
material.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

SPECIAL NOTICING cali Tie attention
Of our readers to the advertisement of the
well known business firm Of John Steven,
SON s Sons. Those clnten plating the pur
chase of goods in their line win find til is t6
be an opportunity rarely offered. The
firm is an old and reliable one, and theiI
representations may be relied upon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

ATTEMPT At BURGLARY.-An umsuc
cessful attempt was made to force an en-.
trance into the Peoples Drug store, >
Marshall & Meyers. proprietors, one night
of last week. The would-be thieves en-
tered the hall leading to the rooms former
ly occupied by Gen. Coffroth as a law Of
fee, and with a poker attempted to force
the lock. They must certainly have sue
ceeded had not the precaution been taken
to ecu the door by u large bolt in add
ton to the lock.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

For six months we have been calling
upon the property owners to put down
their pavements, as if neglected. the Dor
ough authorities surely would, and, at an
additional expense. Several times thi:
matter was brought before the Council and
the time extended, but now all those who
have neglected our warnings and the ap-
peals of the Council, will find to their sor'
row that the day Of reckoning has arriy'
ed. The pavements go down at once by
F. Naugle & Co.: for further particulars
see proceedings OF Town Council. Under
the general head OF improvements we no
tice that the railroad company has com
pleted two culverts under their road bed
on Main street, and mastery work it is;
Mr.. Alex. Walker, Esq, has just com
pleted his pavement in front of the Olive
House. Il is made of stone. and is said
to be the best in town. Mr.. ID. Shultz,
North street. has put down two payements
at his property, one of stone, the other OF
plank, and in a good workmanlike manner.
Many of the lots in the north part of the
town are being fenced. F. Naugle has
just completed q new house on the hill,
and one below is nearly completed by par
ties unknown to US. w. H. Speicher's
new building viii be completed this fall;
Jacob Donges is erecting a very large two
story brick on the corner of Center and
Broadway. and George Donges a two story
dwelling on Back Cross street. Messrs.
Lichty & Brothers new brick dwelling
has just been rooted and is now being
plastered; this building, when completed,
viii be the finest erected during the year.
The Charlottesville Holly and Re
freshment House. near the Depot, is about
completed. and will be opened in a FEY
weeks. Thus the borough. though late in
the season, continues TO grow materially,
and We are pleased to note the new build
ings are generally of q superior kind. The
new impetus that the opening Of our mines
will give this section during the winter
and cary spring months promises well for
all.-Aeyersdak Independent
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n0gil
TRUSTEES SALE OE THE
IL SOMERSET MINERAL POINT R. r.

By virtue Of demand upon me as trustee Of the
Somerset h Mineral Point Rail Read Co, made
by Geo. Cobaugh a holder Of certain Of the second
mortgage bonds OF said Rail Rozd Co. requiring
me In pursuance Of the terms and provisions II
the mortgage securing said bonds of record at
Somerset Penn'a, in mortgage rec6rd vol 3 page
10 AZ, TO advertise and sell the Rail Road Of said
Company for the payment Of the semiannual inter.
est due upon said bonds 20 wit Nos ]. Z, s,
I, s. 3, 10. II. Il. r. u. IS, IL, u, Is. 10, %. On the
LIST day Of July last past lido hereby give public
notice that 1 VIII On Tuesday, the LIST day o. De-
cembtr A. D., 1874 ~ the Court House Ia Somerset
st the hour Of enc O'Clock Of said day, sell az pub
lie auction. 70 the highest and best bidder, all The
estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand Of
the Somerset and Mineral Point Rail Road Com
pany Of In and to the Rail Road, operated and run
BY safd Company from Somerset to Mineral Point,
In Somerset county and State Of Penn'a-, together
with the franchises right OF way andIand occupied
thereby the superstruction. tracks. bridgea via
ducts. e~ulyerts. fences, depot grounds and build
inxs thereon and al fis property real and personal
Of any kind whatever.
Trustee.
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Rutter Wanted
KENNkRD & OUDESLUYS

IT is now time for shipping GLADES
iRUTTER and we advise all inc
dairymen 70 take advantage of every cold
day 10 ship their butter down 10 us as nap
jidiv as possible. We have q very aetlet
lead now. for good diaries and can readily
sell from 1000 20 1900 kegs every week,
: al highest market price Butter merchant
trom the South and coast cities are now be
ginning 70 lay in their fall and winter
stocks of butter, and We advise dairymen
20 shin their butter promptly 50 as TO ge'
the advantage Of this very desirable trade.
We will nse every effort to sell al HIGH
Est PRICES, and as soon as the butter
Is sold viii send sales and check We
will also make liberal advances on ship
ments.
Hoping 10 receive liberal shipments
promptly.
Respectfully &c,
KENNARD & oUDEsLUY's.
SO EXCHANGE PLACE,
Baltimore. Md.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

THRoUGu the courtesy of the Commit
tee We were enabled to. hear Rev. Castle, oI
Braddocks Field, deliver a lecture on
Men and Women. last Thursday night
Rev. Castle is a ready, pleasing speaker,
and one that can not fail 10 attract. While
his lecture contained many pungent truths.
they we're so in,erwoven with anecdo:e and
humor as not 10 be unwholesome. The
attendance was not as large as was TO be
desired. but was larger than was expected
by those knowing the anti lecture procliv-
itIes OF our citizens.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

LEVI GRIFFrTH, ESQ.,, of Jenner TIP,
called 10 see US one Gay of last week. He
had his hand all bandaged in white muslin.
and on inquiring. we learned that he had
laceratedi ii fearfully while repairing his
-thrashinr machine.