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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-07

/ LECTURER.-Cspt. Samuel Adams III.
original explorer of the canyons of the
Colorado River, and the country in the
southwest oil the Rocky Mountains (made
under the instructions of the late Secretary
Stanton) will deliver a lecturer on Friday
evening January 9th. 1874. at o'clock in
/ the Court House. Somerset Subjects
Ancient Ruins OF cited. miles in extent,
Fortitcaiions. Mines of Gold, Silver. Cop
per and Lead, Canyons, Climate, Indian
Tribes Mormons, Scenery, Productions
and inducements for Colonization and
Emigration, in the country, as large rs
eight States such as New York, embraced
in his five years explorations. These are
subjects OF vast Impotence to all especially
to those affected 10y the depression OF
money matters. Go and hear for your
selves of this remarkable country. Ad-
mission - CENTS.
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! OUR model farmer, as well as model
citizen. Mr. Amos Trout, Of Mt Pleasant
township, raised on field containing $
acres. and $50 perches strict measure. dur
/ ing the last season 1870 bushels ears OF
corn. making about 100 bushels 10 each
acre Mr.. a. King did the farming, This
corn was raised on what is known as the
Fox farm. The ground upon which it
was raised had lain for several years with
ont being ploughed and had a pretty stiff
sod upon it, which was turned down and
the corn planted on the top Of If. Five
acres of the best of this field yielded at the
rate of 200 bushels per acre. This would
have made at least 800 bushels of shellcd
corn to the acre Besides the corn there
were | 5 four horse loads Of sweet pump
kins taken off the field.
The foregoing is what we call farming
To some purpose. We know not whether
Mr.. Trout and his farmer entered the above
five acres on the books of the Agricultural
Society before the last Fair. but we think
that field OF corn would he hard 10 excel
Gresnsb,trg Herald.
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CAssELMAN, PA.

January 4th, 1871
ED;ToRs HERALD: We find the new
year brings in new duties which gives US
pleasure TO perform. We noticed an article
in the HERALD OF Dec 31st, dated at Min
eral Point Dec. 30 III, 1873 and signed T..
ID. NJ who appears to have been insulted
because of an article fonnd in the HERALD
of Dec 18th 1873 which was not intended
for his honor" the subordinate OF that
Office. II would seem from what he says in
his DISPLAY Of cloquence that the article
had considerable bearing on the Bro.
There is an old adagc ''if tic shoe fits you,
wear it, =" and in this case it would seem
the shoe makes good mt.
He saws in his article of Dec. 2gth that
the HERALD generally comes here Wednes-
day. The noon train from Somerset brings
the paper. bound eastward and those for
Gebharts. Glade, New Lexington and
Kingwood. The evening train OF the same
day brings the papers going westward tut
during the last six weeks they have come
irregular, sometimes on Thursday and
even as late as Friday at noon. If this Is
so, our papers have an unknown way of
getting through the Mineral Point office,
for since the article written and signed a
Subscriber appeared IN the HERALD, our
napers have arrived on time and that takes
away three of the six weeks OF irregular
coming 10 Mineral Point. Where is the
reason in which il Was quite inopportune
To exhibit the folly, misapprehension and
ignorance that mark the communication
from Casselman.
This full, runningover bluster from Zine
haired. high toned philosopher amounts to
compared with what that "ful-
some writer bunglingiy said, which was
not designed rs personal injury to the
=. M neither was il full Of nisrepresenta-
iion. nor was il depicted from malice. We
fail to see these points, but have accom-
pljshed the desired point, be the fault
where il may. In an article not published.
He saws. "wc do care about having our
name paraded through the columns OF the
comfy paper for being carelcs in our duty
winch il Is not our fault. 60 for the
somreset p. N. instead of us: You
vii lplease retract and put the blame
where ii belongs" We blame Mineral
Point and Mineral Point blames Somerset.
If we arc wrong We beg pardon.
A SuBsCRIBEE.
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MARRIED..


ACKNOWLEDGMENT the 3lst o.
Dee, at Mt. Pleasant Pa, By Rev. LEROY
Stephens, Mr.. T.. II. Marshall of Somerset,
to Miss Annie Lyon OF ut. Pleasant.
BERkEY-MiLLER-On the lst OF
January 1874, by Rev. +. Eisenhower.
Mr.. Philson BcTkey to Miss Marrret Z.
Miller, both Of Somerset Co. Pa.
QUEER-McHUGE-On Dec. 25,h
at the Lutheran Parsonage in Jennerville.
by Rev Henry Seiiert, Mr.. Jacob Queer
10 Miss Mary 4 MciIugh, both of Jcnncr
tp. Somerset Co. Pa.
LOIER-GRADY--On January lst,
1874, at the residence of Mr. Aaron Lohr.
by Rev. Henry Sciferi, Mr. James Lohr 10
Miss Susan Grady. both ofJcnEcr tp. Som
erset Co. Pa.
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BEiaIS. "a, !

January, End. 1874 !
Mn. EpiToR The Lutheran Sunday
schcoi OF this place, took possession OF
their enlarged and beautifully furnished
rooms, on the Both OF Nov. last. On the
same Gay it was recoasecrated to the pro-
motion of the glory OF the Almighty God
The pastor was assisted by Revs j Tom
linson, y. VI. W Wheis,onea W. L. CTebcs.
The friends of the school shortly aster re-
solved 10 have Christmas festI.ai for the
enjoyment OF the children, and in a short
time teachers and friends were as busy as
bees, preparing a grand treat forthc school.
II was the first Christmas tree the Lutheran
Sunday School, of this place. ever had.
By expert management it sprung into ex-
istence Us If By magic, and with the deco
ration of tie school room, il was the grand
est exhibition ever witnessed in Berlin. i
large number of persons could not obtain
room and were unable 10 hear the address
ses. The music was rendered in a pleasing
manner for the occasion.
Alter the exercises were concluded. and
the gifts distributed, OF which Mrs. Strauss
was an especial recipient. the school and
its friends all sighd for more of such glori-
Gus meetings. Everything passed off pleas
antiy and TO the entire satisfaction OF all
concerned. May the school continue to
enjoy peace, prosperity and the favor Of
God
4 FEIEND
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/ FREDRICK LAUER of Reading. has ad
dressed a circular 10 Senators and Repre-
sentatives in the State Legislature, and &c
( the people of Pennsylvania. on the subject
of Sumptgary Laws, in which he takes
ground against the law prohibiting the
sale of liquor in many OF the counties in
this State He argues from the premises,
that laws Of this kind are unjust and un-
equal, and gives the authority OF number
of Dvines, Governors, Ex-GovernOrs,
! Professors, members Of Congress and 9th
ers, in support OF his position. Aiter a
careful analysis OF the whole subject. he ur-
ces the Senators and Members elect TO vote
for the unconditional repeal of the Local
Option act, for the following among other
rcasons
/. IL has proved imperative az a re
straint upon the iniemperate use OF liq-
uOrs.
.. Ii has been condemned by a majori
ty of The cities and towns OF the State; vo-
ting bv corporate districts, and by a. ma
jority of the aggregate vote oi the state
The city of Philadelphia alone has cast a
majority of -. 500 against IT, and the ag-
gregaie majority exclusive of;hat city, WAS
%, OVU.
1t is in The nature oi speeial legislation ;
The crnicious fruits Of which had become
no great and iniolerablc that the trainers
Of our new Constitution were compelled
by the pressure Of popular opinion to
adopt provision prohibiting all such leg
islaiion in the future.
4. 1t is an unconstitutional invasion OF
the rights Of every citizen who has invest
ed Lis capital in, and devoted bis industry
10. the production OF spirituous, Finous or
matt liquors, under existing laws.
8. 1t dcprives all such citizens Of that
equality before the law, in their busi-
ness relations, which the Constitution OF
the United States, in obedience 10 the en-
lightcned public spirit of the age, now
guarantees 10 all, in the exercise of their
civil rights
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pleasant VALLEY, Pa, Jan. 1st Is,

PLEASANT VALLEY, Pa, Jan. LIST 1874
MKssRs EDIToRs An item in you
paper concerning the Pleasant Valley
Literary Society by RoIbury CORES
pondent, did not fully develop the pro
ceedings Of said association. The society
is in Il flourishing condition, the member.
are all wide awake and are laboring assidu
ously to make it rs interesting and instruc
tive as possible. The chairman, our re
spectacle young teacher X. +. L. is an in
telligent gentleman, and understands his
business; the Secretary, J. J.. c. is a
sprightly fellow and does his business up
to time The Pleasant Valley Independ-
ent, is a weekly paper edited with ability,
made up with taste, and read with ability
by It's shrewd editor w. II. c.; it is always
brim full of beneficial and instructive mat
ter. Some of the articles are on Educa-
ton, Morality, Obedience, Local Option,
Excitement. Our Society, Earthquakes and
host of others, which are appreciated by
the community in general. The attend
ance Is always large, which shows that the
people Of Pleasant Valley" are taAingsan
interest in the society.
SPECTATOR.
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Az important change has been made in
regard to the departure and arrival Of the
night express train on the Pittsburgh,
Washington and Baltimore Railroad
This evening, and until further notice, il
will depart at O'Clock =. NJ. instead OF
$40. as heretofore, and will arrive in
Washing city at 7:30 \. NJ, Baltimore al
$50 4. N. and at Philadelphia at | 30 p.
n. 1t will thus lie seen that only clev
en- hours and haltare occupied in travel
ing The distance between this city and
Washington CITY. and to reach Baltimore,
takes but an hour longer. The travelling
accommodations on the p. W. & B. Rail
road are not excelled on any other line in
thi. country. nor can the same distance on
anv road be traversed in less time or with
greater safety. For rapid transit, safety,
comfort and convenience, the traveller can
take no line that is superior 10 the Pitts
burgh, Washington and Baltimore Rail
road d.-Pt1s. Gdzstte, January Isl.
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TnE steamer Ohio, form Philadelphia
10 Liverpool. on her last trip took out /,
200 car wheels This of course, is as vet
a comparatively isolated case, but it has
some significance. American car wheels
are acknowledged by some English makers
to he of superior character, their excel
lence being attributed TO the peculiar
method of manufacture, involving the use
Of charcoal iron. The shipment reported
on the Ohio is, however, very large one
relative TO the export ofthiS article, which
was 2,317 wheels in 1871, 4,760 in 1872,
and 1913 in 1878.
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The Household s'auacea
AND
Family E.inincnt

is the best remedy In tho world for the following
complaints, viz: Cramps in the Limbs and Stoin.
ach Pain in the Stomach, Bowels. or Sile, Rheun.
atism in all its forms Bilious Collie Neuralgia.
Cholera, Dysentery, Colds Fresh wounIs Burns,
Sore Throat. Spinal Complaints. Sprains and
Bruises. Chills and Fever For Internal and EI.
tcrnal use.
Its operation is not only to relieve the patient,
bnt entirely removes the cause of the complaint.
IL pcnetrates and perysdes the whjlo system. re-
storing healthy action to all its parts and quick
cning the blood.
The Household panaeea is purely Vegetable and
All Healing.
Prepared by
CURTIS & BROWN.
E.1H
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| Each person procuring club Of ten or more sub
scribcrs Is entitled To- one extra Weekly pad of
/ nifty or more to IA Semi:W eealy.
| Papers addressed separately TO each member OF
above rates.
S1-Specimen copies of either edition of the
Tribune, and circulars giving full details Of the
oontehts OF each Extra sheet, sent free to any ad
dress in the United States
AS-All rcmittanee- at -endeTs risk unless by
drslt On New York, postal order or in registered
letter.
EAddress TuETRIBI Ne New York
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-rtun 1922.
r,r aa-i prominent light OF The bible
v,re The lsraeliies.
p,r,z a.s that virtue is Ike a rich
.,-.,.. IhcnrlaiEly set.
s'" . ,oy-r NC ,honcb Won
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4 II
The undersigned assignee Of David Critchfielj
will offer at public sale, the premises Friday
January Both 1874, the following real estate, viz
A tract of land situated In Milford township con
timing leo acres more or less. adjoining lands of
John Critehiieid. Henry Bearl, Vim. Critchfield
and others. about so acres Of which are cleared,
having thereon erected, good dwelling h0us.
and barn. there Is also n aiwmiil GA the premises
ia good running order. The land lies on the SOM
c:set & Mineral Point Railroad. sale % cau-
mence nj one o'clock y. II. Of said day.
Terms made Known on 4 ay OF Sale.
WILLIAM CRITCHFIED,
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THEY have peculiar way of telling the
news IN some of the Western Journals.
For example The teller of the Vile
Marie Bank of Montreal despises the way
LEFT on the counter of his establishment the
other day. They were great lumber deal
ers On the Ottawa river, and they wanted
10 open an immense account with him, and
lou jest look at the map on the wall, Nir.
Teller, which shows you where we oper-
ate, they said. He looked, and the men
escaped with the money
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TO LET.
The JohnstoWn
Mechanical Works

Situate at Jolnstown, Pennsylvania, will be let TO
responsible parties for term of years. The works
consist OF Foundry, blacksmith shop. Machine
shop, Planning mill, Carpenter shops, Lumberyarl,
ate, fitted up with improved machinery in work
Ing order. There Is well established trade and
eonyeniences for transportation. rhe personal
properly hand. suited 10 the business, viii be
sold 10 the lessee upon fair terms Partieswishing
to rent specially issited TO examine the prop
erty.
Adrcss u. ]. MORREL, Pres't.
Jan l. Johnstown Mechanical Works.
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MR. McADAm, author OF 'McAdamiz,d
Roads" says:
"Roads should be made as flat as posi-
bic. Where a road is made flat people
will not follow the middle Of il, as they
do when it is made quite convex, which is
tie only place where carriages can run up
right. by which means three burrows are
made hy horse and the wheels, and the
water continually stands there, and think
that more water actually stands upon a
very convex road than on one which is
reasonably fat; carriage moves freely,
or with the least rcsistenc, when the load
lies evenly on the wheels Justin proper
ton rs the load or weight is thrown on
one side or the other, the resistance Is in
creased. -
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Mn H. G. BAER died al his residence in
Somerset on last Sunday afternoon from
consumption. Mr.. Baer was known to all
OF our citezens Is genial, clever gentle
man and will he sadly missed by his many
friends. He served his country ior several
ycars - Second Lieutenant OF Co. j. 54th
I. ". WAS captured 10y the rebels at Paw
Paw Station Va. Oct. 4,h 1852 and was
taken 10 Liay Prison and kept there until
the 3lih OF the Nov. of the same year Il
is thought 10y his friends that ii was in
Liby. he FIRST contracted the disease that
ended his life lie was 80 years and s
months of age at the time Of his death.
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Mrs FSindsIow's Soothing Syrup Is
The prescription of one Of the best Fstnale Fnysi-
clans and Nurses Ia the United S,nte, aIi9 has
been used for thirty years with never falling safe
ty and success by millions Of mothers and children
from the feeble infant 90 one week old to the adult
10 cUrrects acijity of the stomach relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels. and gives rest health
AMI comfort to mother and child We believe IL
to be the Best and Surcst Remedy ia the World
in all cases OF DlSENTERl ant DIARRHCi Ci:A
IN CHILDREN. whether Il arises from Teething
or from any other cause. I'll directions for usn2
will accompany each bottle. None Genuine I'M
less the fac-simile Of CURTIS Il PERKINS is
on the outside wrapper. Sold by all Medicine
Dealers. lulyg
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DULE OACCEPT or REFUSE.

To Aaron Chrissey, Thomas Chris>ey, Elizs chris
sey, Mary Chrissey and Jacob Waltss residing
in Somerset county, Pa. Samue! thTssey. re
siding In Bedford county, Pa, and Harman
Walter, whose whereabouts II unknown.
You are hereby notified that in pursuance Of n
writ of partition, issued out OF the Orphans Court
of Somerset county, Pa, l will hold an inquest on
the real estate Of Jacob Chrisssy deeea sed IN
Shade township. at his late residence, on Thurs.
day. the 20th day Of January, 1s74 where you can
attend II You think proper
OILY Err kNEPPER,
decI1 Shifpr
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s-a,-..n q hnn Eilks a cow he should not
lr,-... - smoke cigar III Tie same time.
IA - H'an out in the country tried it.
& -'oas well enough until be lower
sl - 80 4. aud touched the cow flank
ssf H.. -. "s'.led ond Of tie weed. The
tig ''..l himself and cigar were dread
81, ~. "1t The cow introduced
:. .'s W. !, ions weight into one OF her hind
abr 'Aen lassed ii under thC milker's =
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AuL. PASSED be House "a; Representa- =
aT- Dee. e. reg Ealing The Bankrupt Law
Ia-ru.g stood. ives. 220; nays -. All
elliHg BANKRUPT, suits are 70 zoe proceed
d s.h. ata reelection of one-hali o! all
l'sli fees and commissions.
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TnE handsome slipper patterns and
beautiful scaris that many Of our young
ladies have worked at 50 diligently for a
few weeks past, have, by this time. been
Presented 10 their beautiful blue-eyed
boys, and received in return handsome
writing desks, ctc,, as Christmas presents.
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v A n 7 F D
Our Firesisle Friend

Our Fireside Friend. We can give the
proper party good paying and easily worked
CASH BUSINESS. The tact and experience Of an
old agent is not needed 20 be successful, though
we have more experienced agents tseeUred during
the past two years. working icE " than any other
house In America, aGd ,aay sOntiEue 10 work right
along. and maka Bic salaries The secret IS that
they 0.seT the people BsrTEE Inducements. and
that We attend more PROMPTLY to their orders
EMPLOYMENT for all, at your homes, or
travelling toryour leisure moments or your entire
time. Our Combination beats the world The
MOST for the money. you can make money
Profitable, honorable, eongenial. Send yoIr ad-
dress at once and get cur novel plans. ideas etc,
get particulars, terms, etc, sent free. address
WATERS 4 co, Publishers, Chicago.
dcc3.
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aE C. ". BENFoED has established q
eoAng store, az his old stand, opposite
n Somerset House. lie keeps good sup
NtciEaing, and having bought at pan
eHicts. hc ,an sell as cheap Is The
GaTest
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Children often Hook Pale and
Sick

from no other cause than having worms IL he
stomach.
BROWNS VERMIFUGE COMFITS
viii destroy Worms withou. injury to the child.
being perfectly WHITE, ami free from all color
ing or other injurious ingredients usually used
in worm preparations
CURTIS 4 BROWN PrJprietOrs
No. 2l5 Fulton Street. New York.
Sold by Druggists and ChsJaisfs. dad Dealers ia
Medicines at TwgSTY- FIVE CENTS \ Box. ilyg
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THE Asrc,rsJHrg J0HrNal says: On
hiay hst Mr.. Thos NJ Afee, ofthis place.
sA0 d wild turkey, a huge eobbler, which
wsi-led y HIS, and had a beard nine
inches long.
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ii. FIcKISG d Co, Propriciors Of the
Es, Livery Stable, continue 70 furnish
iepahiic with the hes: ot ieams ai mod
eas rttcs They keep Inc best teams IN
mr.. .nuntN.
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A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

Estate OF Gnbrial Rishler late Of JeHner Tp..
deceased.
Letters OF adelnistratfon On the above estate
having been granted to the and ersigDed notice u
hereby given those indebted 10 il To ma Ee imme-
date payment. and those having claims against i,
10 present them duly authenticated for settlement,
al the late residence Of said deceased. on Satur-
day, January 81. ls74.
JACOB G. NISHLER
JAMES ". MISHLER.
der4 Administrators.