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Pennsylvania Copper

This State isso rich in her deposits
of iron and coal and petroleum tina.
even her own citizens sometimes for
get the diversified character Of her
products and the great value Of her
other mineral deposits, of her lumber
supply, Der quarries, and her agricul-
tural prodaess. At Phenixville. be-
sides iron weiks, there j. G lsrge mill
for the reduction of copper oges,
known a. the Schuylkill copper
works. The establishment was de-
stroyed by FIRE last July, but has
been rebuilt, and now has o capacity
Of $1,000 pounds of ingot copper per
week. During the six months pre-.
ceding the burning Of the works the
products was lO9,0T5 pounds of in.
COTS, almost entirely from Pennsyl-
vaDis ores. Fifteen thousand pounds
of this yeai 10 tke government mint
for coinage. Other baildiDge for the
reduction Of copper, Owned By tfR
chemical copper company, are being
erected near the Schuy'kill works.
They will be used for the reduction
Of inferior ores, 'by the Hunt and
Douglass process" which has been
used VIII success at Ore Knob, NORTH
Carolina. 4 ReR copper mine ha:
been discovered 10 fork county
which will be opened iq the spriRe
by Mr.. Wbeatley. the proprietor o
the Scbuylkill works and Presiden'
of the chemical copper company.
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The Red Man.

The New York Tribune has a chap
ter on the red men of the West. 1t
goes 90 to shog sn ,het is done for
the Indians and then tells us; He eom-
plains that there is not enough OF
him, and that he cannot repeat as be
would. A noble Sioux, for instance,
whose share of the appropriation,
before it goes through the usual
sweating process, is about sufficient
to support a small family in Madison
avenue, finds that when the bounty
which this great and glorious govern
men. gives him for being red in color,
and handy with hair, and wearing
only one garment, reaches him, it will
hardly buy a drink of the common
est whiskey. So be moves away and
organizes another tribe. The De-
partment of the Interior hears of his
dissatisfaction and forthwith sends a
commission out 10 meet him and ne
gotiate with him. Discovered in the
stage Of intoxication, at which the
imagination is most active and num-
bers are Of small consequence, be an
swers mathematical conundrums in
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. Vermont Bear StOFs.

We find the following in the inner
lean Sportsman:
Paul Robbins is n farmer by occu-
patton, living in Winhall, Vermont,
and like many of that class living in
a far back settlement, had a taste for
sporting, which BE INDUCES as oppor-
tunity permits.
Taking advantage Of Q fra snow
crust, be left home one morning,
accompanied by his two boys aud
dog. on an excursion chiefly to gather
spruce gum, carrying an ak for fell
ing trees, also a gun for a chance
shot at rabbits or grouse. They had
been several hours in the woods, and
had secured a good bay Of gum and
game (no gum game), when their at
tentiOn was plainly called by the
peculiar and persistent barking OF the
dog. On approaching he was die
covered at q hole 10 The snow lead
ing TO a den beneath the roots Of a
partially over turned tree, in which
something possessing life and motion
was dimly seen. A stick thrown in
to the den caused its occupant to
change its position, but failed to dis
close its identity. Snrmising it to be
a hedgehog. Paul discharged the
gun loaded with small shot at ran
dom in the den. Scarcely bad the
report died away Hhes, amid a show
er of nov and crust, out rushed.
not a hedgehog, but a big bear.
Bruin, at FIRST, seemed somewhat con
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-17
The Sultan and the Evangelical ALI
ance.

Musurus Pacha, the Turkish Am
bassador in London, has addressed a
letter to Mr.. Arthur kinDaird on the
subject of the recent visit of a depu-
tation of the Evangelical Alliance to
Constantinople, and the refusal of
the authorities to grant them an au-
dience of the Sultan. He says:
"In a conversation | had with you
more than a month ago on the pro-
posed mission to ConeantinOple Of
the deputation Of the Evangelical
Alliance, | assured you of the com
plete freedom of conscience which
exists throughout the Turkish EN-
pire, of the earnest solicitude of the
Imperial Government to maintain its
liberal policy in religious matters,
and Of the uselessness of the intend
ed mission; and, knowing how i'm
possible it was for such a deputation
to have an audience of his Imperial
Majesty the Sultan, / expressed to
you the opinion that this project
ought to be altogether abandoned.
Unfortunately, the deputation went
to Constantinople. The event justi-
fed my provision, and | should sim
cerely regret if this result, which was
only to be expected, were to be mis-
understood by the parties interested
or the country at large. The depu-
tation however, on its arrival at
Constantinople, was received by the
Minister for Foreign Affairs, to whom
il was introduced by Mr.. Sandison,
First Dragoman of the British EN-
bassy, and q copy Of the address to
his Imperial Majesty was eQmmuni-
Gated to the sublime Porte. Answer
ing a speech made on that occasion
by one of the members of the depu-
tation, the Minister declared that the
provisions of the Imperial Firman OF
1855 are maintained in full force, and
that nobody could entertain tie least
doubt in this respect; and he gave
the most satisfactory explanation and
assurances on the different subjects
brought to bis notice by the deputa-
ton. As to the audience, his Excel,
lency Saryet Paeba observed that il
would be an innovation, and would
establish a precedent which the sub.
scribers to the address would them.
selves %deprecate when sooner or later
they would see its grave consequences
in the numerous deputations coming
one aft0r the other to ConstantinOple
from sll parts OF Europe, and asking
special privileges and iMmnuities fol
their different religions.
"These are the reasons WHICH plac
ed the Imperial Government under
the necessity Of declihing to obtain
the audience Of bis Imperial Majesty
although they were DESTROYS TO SEE
the members of the deputation leav'
Constantinople satisfied in every re
spect. ] do not doubt that the dep
u~tation itself appreciated the force o
these reasons. In fact, it is possible
that the Sultan, who is considered
by the musselman people as th'
Caliph or Vicar of the Prophet shoul'
receive a 'deputatiol charged to so
licit that severe and peremptoFy or
ders should be issued 10 abstain
benceforlh from raising any difficult,
in the conversion Of 2iasselmen /,
; Christianity ] leave you to apPre
ciate what Sn impression this woul'
have produced on ihe minds of th
MusselnlaD peoDle."
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taken into the servants hall and
measured, and dismissed because be
failed a halfinch of the required
standard. 1t is quite the thing to
have tall men servants, and one no
bic family is the envy of the west
End, because it has half a dozen,
each over six feet. As a rule, the
servants s.e .;oodlooking, neat, and
.-aunks IN upper house mad
would die at the stake before she
would du a bit of work that came
within tie province of the under
house maid, and d swell butler would
throw up his position in the face oil
the lord chancellor himself if he were
expected to black his own boots
The sole duty Of many a brass-but-
toned boy is to brush the clothes aud
boots Of The butler, the master Of the
house having his own separate valet
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Razor blades.

The celebrated razor blades, pro.
duced by Rogers, of Sheffield, which
90 to all parts Of the civilized W rid,
are forged out of bars Of the very
best, highly-earbonsted cast steel,
titled to about half an inch in breadth,
and of a thickness sufficient for the
hack of q razor. The blade is trst
moulded at the end of the porterod,
and then forged, aud the edge being
brought out, the cOncave surface is
formed by working the side on the
rounded edge of the anvil; 1t is then
cut off and the tang either drawn
ont for the same material as the
blade, or, II this be OF superior quali'
ty a piece of iron is welded to 1t.
The steel used is of excellent quail
tv. SO as to undergo the beating pro-
cess necessary to produce the thinner
part. while the back iG LETT thick.
Some Of the workmen are so expert
in forging the blade that they will
produce, on the anvil, an edge so
sharp AID even that it can be used
for shaving after being whetted.
After forging, the blade is smithed or
beaten on an anvil, to render the
metal as compact us possible. The
blade Is also slightly ground, or
scorcbed, after the forging, on a
coarse, dry grindstone, to bring it to
the shape required, and remove the
black scale or coating. The blade is
next drilled for the joint and stamped
with the name; then hardened and
tempered, and ground an a whet.
stone from four to eight inches in
\ diameter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-17
British Sergants.

NJ. i. Conway devoted a para
graph Of a recent London letter to
their 'ighnesses Of the British 'ouse-
old, men servants and maid-servants.
The English nobility, he SAYS, have
a way Of employing servants which
offers grand opportunities to rogues.
If the eoachman or fOotman is good
looking in his livery, and of sufi-
cient physical stature, his moral cha
racter is unqrestioned, it being as
sumed, we suppose, that 10 the per-
fiction Of calves there can be no
guile. A duke advertised FOR a foot
mar Of exactly FIVE feet eleven and
one-half inches in height, whose sole
business it would be to stand at the
back Of the dueei coach beside
another iootman. A youth known
to Conway who answered the ad-
y~ertisement, says that his character
was not inquired into; he was simply
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-17
via, Of ma..ure ane IA Prize
Of Land.

A correspondent Of one Of our eA-
.banges makes a novel ~proposiuon'
tbat the price Of manure Is 1sualiy
IN a ratio with the price oil lahu
and that knowing one we may Oo
able TO form an estimate OF the JIG
He puts it this way; II land Is ohe
bnndred dollars an acre, We may DC
.oierablv sure we cannot buy manure
Gov a dollar a horseload, as we gen
erallv can when the price OF iand Is
below that figure. And be goes on
70 show that when land gacs 10 TWO
hundred dollars an acre tae price u
I'M is pretty sure TO be two u'i'
lars a borse-load.
As we have said, this is a no'ei
wav Of putting things; but 1t Is .
Dronosilion which the experience q
eyervone teaches is true IN enough
of instances 10 lead US TO accept II as
correct Being trBe, it gives Us a
new idea OF the value Of the manure
beap. mncb as VIC have appreciated
il before.
The manure question, as il is Pqs
70 rs 1t the east, is seldom met prop
erlv. Many good farmers, it Is true
take IN fully what IL means. We
know Of some who If they have not
made a cent in cash by one year
%operauons. but can show . large heap
nj manure in The bernYard, regard
themselves as fully paid for 81 I1eif
labors: vet these excellent persons
when thew 20 to rent or bay q farm
often quite overlook the difficulties o.
facilities Of procuring manure.
tits a question whether the sue
cess Of many men at farming o
gardening. supposed 70 depend OF
their uansual industry or skill, is no
rather the result af a lucky acciden
Of convenience - regards manure
Certainly it is a question OF The III
most importance and should ueFe
be lost sight Of, and especially bl
those. Of whom there are many cFcil
year. who 90 into farming wlthoH
AAuNu lACN iNhS tApNA-NA
known many fa.ljust here. All kno"
that crops viii not grow "Itnoul
manure bat f we have % pay Sl.3'
or 50 a load for 10, when the land is
not worth one hundred dollars az
acre. it is Ike paying twenty-five
rer cent. for money. We cannot dC
ID long. And yet it is a singular
statement that the more land Is worth
the more we can afford TO pay ioI
manure TO f~crtilize il, but there IS no
doubt of its truth. OF course there
i zine when land is worth so much
that e does n5t pay 70 crop it at al.
IT is only Of value for building puT.
noses This is another matter. Bat
when it pays to crop high priced iand
at all. it Will pay to manure 1t at al
most any cost; which it Will not dc
in bw-prieed land ernqnIo'rT
TrlfgrdDh.
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rbe rsrane Of nsdaEasear.

The Queen Of Madagascar Is stat
ed 70 have lately issued a proelama-
lion ordering the enfranchisement oi
all persons enslaved since June 1th,
1865. the year in which the CONVEX
ton with my cousins was completed
The proclamation further states that
if such slaves desire to remain in The
country they are at liberty to do 50
as free citizens; if they desire to re-
turn whence they were brought, they
can do so; and any one retaining
them contrary TO their viii after this
notice, viii incur q penalty of ten
wears in irons.
Some readers may fnd it convent
ent to be reminded that Madagascar
IS a great island, with an area estlma'
led at 225. 600 square miies.more
than four times as large as England
living TO the southeast Of the ATT
can continent. Very little IS known
of its early history. 1t was not un,
I'll 1910. when the influence oil one OF
its p~oleatates grew pre6o ninant, that
Inc island became commercially I'M
/ Dortant to other countries. In 1916
he gaglish entered into a treaty
with Radama, Eing Of the HoYas
srainst the slave trade With Mozam.
biaue. and English missionaries ano
q lew English mechanics settled "
the island. Radama was succeeded
bv Ranavolo J., q cruel and very
anti-niissionary spirited woman an'
her proceedings led to active opera
lions against her both by French
ala Faglish. Her 0 succeeded
her in 1862, but only to be strangle'
in the following yeaF. when he wa
succeeded by his wife, Tho, With th'
Prime Minister-her husband-aa'
! 4 number of leading men were pap
B TIED in 1869, and ia the same yea
the chief idol was burned.
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Buokingham's Dye
F6R ThE WHISPERS.

A. oar Reaewcr in many cases
requires too long a time, aud t29
TfuUi cars, 60 restore gray Gr iaafl
Whiskers, We have prepared the
dye, in one preparation which vii
quIcLy aBd ca5s.HGiiy accomplish
Ibis result. 1t Is easily applied,
and produces a color which will
neither rub nor wash of. Sold by
AL Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL & CO.,
NAcrrA N II
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4 soft answer turneth away wrath
but we lose u patience with people
who are continually asking soft cues.
;ioDs.
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SCHELL & WILSON.
e. AALZ1S

EE
Every yea increases the populaff
tyottii valuable Hair Preparation T;
whi15 !. due u merit alone. -
can ass,.Fg eur Old patrons that it IS
kept il!iy u4 10 its high standard
aiti Is the only reliable and perfect
ci preparation for restoring GaAY
or FNDED HAIR TO It's youthful color,
making IL soft, lustrous, and silken.
The scalp, by It's use, becomes white
and clean. 1t removes all eruptions
aad l-udrqf, and, ny It's tonic pray
G-4ieS prevents the hair from falling
ont, as It stimulates and nourishe
tic hair-slands. BY It's use, the hais
grows thicker and stronger, Ia
badness, It restores the capillary
gland 70 their normal vigor, and
viii create 2 new growth, except in
extreme old age. IL Is the most eco
nomical HAIR DRESSING ever used,
a1 = requires fever application
qnd gives the hair a splendid, gloss
appearance. A. 4. Hayes, NIB.
State AssayerO of VI Massachusetts, says
The constituents are pure, and care
tally selected for excellent quality;
AID ! tqEs.dar i the BEsT IIiEra
RATIbN For il intended PURPOSES"
s3LfJj az Druggists. and Dealers IN Mdciss1.
= r-f.o O-O norr--
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New Frame House

and barn. Also, a good tenant house, with neces-
sary outbuildiEgs to both houses. The farm is
well watered with abundance Of good springs and
a SINAI stream which flows through 1t. Mills,
smith and saddler shops, stores, school h0u ses,
churches, SC, are In prsximate distance.
For further Information apply TO
THO. SCOTT,
febl0 Bran1Onville, West Va.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-17

Mattoeks, Grub Hoes, Picks, Seytbes, Sneaths, Sledges, Mason Hammers,
Cast Steel Step Ladders, Carriage and Tire Bolts of all sizes. Looking
Glasses, Wash Boards, Clothes Wringers, Meal Sleeves, Door Mats, Baskets,
Tubs, Wooden Buckets, Irvine, Rope al. sizes, Hay Puleys. Butter Prints
Mop Sticks, Traps, Steeyardss Meat Cutters and Suffers, Traces. Cow
Chains, Halter Chains, Shoe. Dust and Scrub Brushes, Horse Brushes. Cur
ry Combs and Cards, Door Locks, Hinges, Screws, Latcbes aud everything
in The Builders line. Gaps, Lead, Shot, Powder aud Safety Fuse, &c, &c,
The fact is, keep everything thatbeongs to the Hardware trade. / deal
exclusively in this kind of goods and give my whole attention t. it Per
sons who ar building, or any one in need of anything in my line. will end
1t to their advantage to give me a call win always give a reasonable
credit to responsible persons. / thank my old customers for their patronage.
and hope this season to make many new ones. Don't forget the place
Nc, 3 ,"BAER'S BLOCK"
April s IA. JOHN F. BLYMYFR
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T IME. LIME. LIME.

The undersigned having erected lime kiins NJ
Marble Hill. three miles wet u Gonrgenee, o.
the Pittsburgh ( COnneilsyiIle railroad, are nov
ready TO ship to any point either burnt lime OF raw
limestone as may be required.
This lime is quarried from the Marble formation
many feet below the ogest coal vein, and Of q very
superior quality q
Orderslor lime or ray stons can be sent . uonhp.
enee TO Hugus < WebeF. OF to Judge McMhleu, Of
New Lexington. Col. John Weller, Of Gehharts-
burg. Philip WolfsFspergeT ira hineFal Point.
George Weber, Meyersdaie, Isaae Hugus, Somer.
set. and Wallace H. Walter, Connellsyille, which
oct7 HUGUS WEBER.
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AGENTS WANTED

To sell Morse s JeEries Patent PoTurs Fire Kind
Ter. The best hre Kinder out Sendi%k ,eents for
sample, OF <foo for complete outfit. Address
ALLEGHENY WIRE WORKS,
10 and u Federal Street, Allegheny City, Pa.
iallo
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TQSEPU SHEETS & son,

Undertakers, Beriia Pa, constantly keep on
hand and make TO order DcrinS Ut All styles and
prices, on the shortest notice possible, Having q
hearse ofthe latest style IN readiness. We are al
WAYS repaired to take collins 10 and bring eorpes
the various cemeteries. april
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SEED CATALOGUE, lS75-64 PAGES.

Now ready for mailing free to all who send for
il. stating where Advertisement was seen. Send
for one and learn Of our inducements. weare also
agents for Russells Thresher, Reaper and Mower,
and dealers in all kinds Of implements, Pumps,
&c. Clover and Timothy seed a speciality. Dosl-
ers will please send for trade prices.
SC0BIE. REED \ SMITH,
feb11 l37 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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PATENTS, PENSIONS,

And al descriptions OF Aray and Navy c4aim;
prosecuted. Applications by mail ATTENDED, To as
II made in person. Advice free, Address
VIC. BERIHGRR.
Claim aud PatoRt Agent,
Is Smi:hheldSt, Pittsburgh, Pa.
N.v. ..
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A Valuable Farm for Sale.

The heirs Of Jno. Scott, deceased. offer for sale
their farm. situated three miles south OF Brandon
vile, two Of Bruceton. ia Preston County, West
Virginia, along the kingEood and BrsndonYiIle
turnpike, containing S9Z aeros, ths majority OF
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-17

The following is a partial LIST of goods in Stock: Cnpentess Tools,
Planes, Saws. Hatchets Hammers, Chsels, Plane Irons ) DIES, &c, Black
smiths Goods, Bellows, Anvils, Vices, Files, Hammers, &c SaddIerv
Hardware, Tab Trees, Gig Saddles, Hames. Buckles, Rings, Bits and Tools.
Table Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Spoons and Razors the
largest stock in Somerset County. Painters Goods, a full stock. White
Lead, Coored Paints for inside and outside painting, Paints in oil all coIors.
Varnlsh, Turpentne, Flaxseed Oil, Brushes, Japan Dryer, Walnut Stains.
&c q; Window Glass Of all sizes and glass cut to any shape The best Coal
oh always on hand. Our stock of Coal Oil Lamps is large and comprises
very elegant styles. Ditstons Circular, MG!ey and Cross Cut Saws. Mil
Saw Files ofthebest quality. PorcelainIincd Kettles Handles Of all kinds
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-02
BLACK HILLS GOLD CIGGERS.
The Sioux City Party Encamped Near
Harney's Peak and Find Gold from
the Grass Roots Down to the Bed
Rock in Every One Of Twenty-Five
Prospect Holes.
[Sioux City Telegram, Feb. 27.]

The Sioux City Journal special from
Yankton says E. Witcher, we'll known
citizen Of Sioux City, and a member of
the recent expedition to the Black Hills,
arrived in Yankton to-day. He reports
having left his companions at the stock
ade Of the expedition, within two miles Of
Harney's Peak, on Box Elder Greek, on
the Sd inst. Witcher says the expedi-
ton was composed of q men, one lady,
and her son. There were six wagons,
we'll armed, some mounted, and supplied
with provisions and mining tools.
The expedition left here October 9th,
struck the Niobrara about 100 miles
above its mouth, followed the stream
some distance, and there struck across
the country to point east Of
the Black Hills, on the Cheyenne
river. There they met party of
200 mounted Indians, and held peace
able parley with them. After reaching
an apparently passablc pass at the foot Of
the hills, they struck into the mountains,
and after picking their way they reached
a point within two miles Of Harney's
Peak. In fifteen days from the date of
their entry into the hills they erected a
stockade 80 feet long, and built log cabins
from the abundant supply of timber.
They found that the cold weather
greatly impeded their prospecting. They
sunk 25 prospective holes and struck gold
in every instance from the grass to the bed
rock. They found numerous gold and
silver bearing quartz lodes, and the speci-
mems Mr.. Witcher has brought back are
pronounced very rich. The party never
saw an Indian while in the hills.
Mr.. Witcher describes the part of the
hills they saw as having magnificent val
leys. seemingly limitless forests of pine,
and an abundance of elk, deer and other
game.
The greater portion Of the return trip
was made through snow drifts, over a
tracklcss country, in the most stormy
and severe weather. They discovered in
coming out of the hills what has been
named Witcher's Pass, good natural
| wagon road. This shortens the way out
of the hills by thirteen days. Their an
imals lived on grass they found beneath
the snow. Witcher says he can take
loaded OK teams into the hills from Sioux
City in thirty days. The members left
in the hills are in good health and spirits.
Witcher returned for reinforcements.
He says there is no evidence of other par
ties being in the hills. Gordon, who
came with him part of the way, was de-
layed by his horse giving out. Nothing
was seen or heard of the two disastrous
army expeditions sent out to intercept
them.