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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

NEW ESTERPRIsE.-B. F. Gieeer. n
practical gardener, has leased five or six
acres Of ground IN this vicinity, from H.
Oursler, for the purpose Of starting a first
class garden. Ii is his intention to start
the enterprise as soon IS the weather and
condition of the ground viii permit and to
further carry on the business in the right
manne suitable hot houses and green
houses will be erected. This movement
viii add much to u town and viii enable
our citizens 10 procure nice fresh vegeta-
bles, fresh from the ground. as soon as
they can be had in the city Mr. Gieger
is a practical gardener, having had an ex-
perience OF ten years at the business. Il
is hoped our citizens viii give him al the
necessary patronage and encouragement
atrObc AdraRce.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

MR. T. D. MILLER, representing the
firm Of f.. W. Beers & Co., OF 36 Vesey
Street, New York, has shown US a plan
of Somerset borough, such as IS to be en-
bodied in. their New Atlas of Somerset
County, now in course Of preparation
The plan OF the work is perfect and the
portion already done IS most complete
We are highly pleased that our citizens
viii have this ~unequaled opportunity Of
fered them for subscribing for one OF the
most elaborate and thoroughly prepared
maps ever published, and we take great
pleasure in recommending it TO every
citizen OF the comfy.
This Atlas viii contain Carefully and
deliberately drawn, engraved and colored
plans of Townships and Villages in the
County, on a large scale, each plan being
shown separately, Rith the location OF
Dwellings, Stores and Public Buildings,
with names of owners thereof; also, the
Wagon Roads with their measured lengths
in rods, from careful surveys together
with the Rivers, Streams. Railroads, &c
All Rail Roads are to be located on the
plans. An outline plan of Somerset COun-
". colOred in Townships, showing tie
relation of all the Towns and important
Villages to each other, with the Wagon
Roads and Rail Roads shown. 4 hand
some State Map of Pennsylvania colored
in Counties, showing in their proper re-
%lations, all The Counties, principal Cities,
Railroads. &c, &c. 4 General Map of
the United States, colored by States
Showing the relation OF the different
States to each other, the principal Rail
Roads and important Cities. \ Table of
distances, giving in miles and tenths the
nearest distance from any n to all the
other important villages in the County
Population of the United States, Pennsyl-
vania and Somerset County. Agricultu-
tai Productions Of Somersct County. The
whole to make a volume IS Y 49,, sub
stantially bound, with cloth sides and
leather back and cmbellished with a hand
some gilt title on front cover, altogether
making q neat, substantial and useful
book OF reference,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

Our courteous friend, Mr.. Noah Case
beer, as his hammer descends on the metal
he is working, imagines he hears the tin
tinnabulation Of wedding bells. The
reason of all this is that Noah, having re-
solved to forsake the free state of bachelor
dom and single cussedness for the state of
matrimony, consummateG that mueh-tO-be-
desired end on Thursday, the 18th, at the
residence Of A J. Colborn, Esq, as will
be seen by the following:
CASEBEER-R0WEN.-0n Feb. II,
1875, by L. F. Bittle, Mr.. Noah Casebeer
TO Miss Kate Rowen, both Of Somerset, Pa.
We tender our sincere congratulations
to Mr.. Casebeer and his fair lady, and do
most earnestly desire that their bark may
sail smoothly DER the stormy sea of matri-
mony until it shall be the Divine will that
one or both drop their anchor in the haven
Of eternity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24
A b 49, Wnlnos

a FRIGuTFUL LEAP.-on last Wcdnes-
dav, while K. T. Smith. Esq, OF Yellow
Greek, was driving lat beautiful sorrel
which he and his brother have owned and
used for several years. as he was passing
along the public road near Alr. BHtlIiers S,
the one side OF shafts became detached.
This allowed them 10 strike on the s~orrel's
heels, an arrangement he did not appre-
ciatc, and in AZ instant Mr. Smith was on
the snow under the sleigh and dragged
about one hundred yards A tree finally
fntervened and b. Separating the sleigh
from the shafts relieved sIr. Smith from
his embarrassing position. But the fright
ened horse struck out with increased speed,
and Glanced to strike Brallier's cut on the
II. & b. T. r. r., and failing to clear the
cut which is about 800 feet wide and 10 or
so feet deep, he fell TO the bottom. He
had broken a leg and was so badly slowed
up that he had to be shot. He was one Of
the finest horses in the country, and Smith
Brothers may w a number of horses be-
fore they will have another like him
Bedford County Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

THE coinage Of silver under the act
which promises resumption of specie pay
ments in 1879 has already actively com
menced. Last month the Philadelphia
mint turned out 40, 800 half dollars, 300
quarters and $50. 600 dimes in all, 1,272,-
800 coins, not to mention 690, 900 pewter
five cent pieces and I $780, 600 minute bits
of copper called cents. No date has vet
been fixed for the redemption Of fractional
currency.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24
SSIGNEEs, SALE.

~ virtue Of the Gcedsf assignment made b. tn
undersigned by John Brallier and vie, % the rea
All personal estate Of said I0nn Brallier. ther'
viii fe exposed % sale. by public cutlery. az the no
tel Of said BEiier, In Berlin Borough Somerse
Saturday, NareA 6h, 1875,
the following described valuable real estate
No /. A tract Of land situate in BrothersTaIeJ
township. Somerset County Pa ADJOINING l4hd'
Of Samuel Phfa0n. samuel BTub1ber amt Joseph
Mason. Containing 10 acres, good meadow Anl
This piece will be offered in separate pAree.s u
suit bidders.
adjoining Jacob Blough. Samuel Musser and 9th
ers. containing 10 acres and % perches, one bal
clear.
Containing - acres. being a part Of the John
Raueh fara. with a good barn thereon erected.
No. l. A tract Of land situate IN same township
containing 2 aerez and ! perches, being part % the
John Rauch farm
township, containing about lis perches- Win a
two story dwelling house thereon erected, being
part Of Rauch farm.
No. 6. a certain lot Of ground situate n same
township, containing ! acre AMI q perches, being
part Of Kauch farm.
No :. A lot Of ground situate in zane township.
containing IS square percbes, being part Of Rauch
farm.
No. g The undivided one seventeenth Of the
coal under a certain tract Of land situate IN said
township, being part Of John Rauch farm.
No. q. A certain lot Of ground situate IN Der
lin Borough. adjoining property Of John Brrba-
ker. deceased. o. the east and Lutheran Parson-
age On the west. with a one and a halfstory house
stable and other uutbuildfnxs thereon erected.
No. 70. heundivifeie one halfOf5l lots 0fgrOuna
fn MeyerslaIe. 10 said county.
Alsa. the following VARIABLE personal properly
Two No. 1 Concord Hacks. four Spring HACK one
Buggy. ore one horse Hack, one three horss Nag
On, iour Hack Sleas, four sets double hanea-
thee sets single Harness, eight head o. Horses
Pl9Fs. Hames. windmill aad a variety o. other
articles.
Terms made known on dayof sale.
GEORGE JOHNSON.
PETER SUDER,
febl7 AssiZees.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

HER Sunday evening mail is what she
calls him now.
The most smiling gentleman in own is
Mr.. Noah Cascbeer. Remember 1t.
"A GOOD mother, SAYS a Chicago pa
per, 'is worth a hundred scnooimasters.
TO-DAY. Tuesday the weather is mod
GRAZING and the snow is rapidly disappear
ing.
MONDAY was W~ashington's birthday,
it was the 143d anniversary Of that i'm
portant event.
THE young people had to take a back
seat last week and let the married folks
DO the slcighing.
J, II. FRITZ. County Surveyor. Special
Office day, Saturday. Office in the Court
House, Somerset, Pa.
Al kinds OF salt fish and hams. in store
and for sale at the Diamond Grocery Of
Ezra j. B~eeghley.
SWEET are the uses Of advertise
mcnts, said Mrs. Darlington, and She
was emincntly correct
WITH the approach of mild weather
many new buildings and other improve
ments will be commenced.
ACCORDING to the FaIeg Independent
to-day, Tuesday is Washington birth
day. Here's yer calendar, Lou.
If you intend TO hug me, don't do IL
suddenly. because the chair you are sitting
o. has a broken leg. ana you might get a
tumble.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

IL commenting upon the failure of q
newspaper manager, the ST. Louis Globe
tells a plain truth in the following words:
"The business of journalism will continue
to be an inviting field for experiments to
those who have a large amount of egOtism.
A man, who, having edited a newspaper
until he wa forty, should suddenly an
nounce himself as a lawyer, would be re
garded as a fool by the legal profession;
and yet we often hear of lawyers of forty
making sudden ~pretensiOns to journalism.
There is an idea that the business of edit
ing requires not apprenticeship that editors
come forth from law offices and colleges
fully armed for the profession, like Pallas
from the brow of Jove. Il is q mistake;
there is not in America to-day q single
journalist of national reputation who has
not devoted more timeand more had work
TO his profession than, with equal fitness
and application, would have made him a
great lawyel or a good doctor. And yet
ninety out of every hundred men you meet
on the street will hesitate about carrying
a hod or making a pair of shoes, whereas
there viii probably not be one in the hun
dred who can't, according to his own
judgment, edit any newspaper in the coun-
try better than it is edited, 10 matter in
what manne or by whom"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

BARGAINS IN Doors AND SHoEs.-For
thirty DAYS we will sell Boots, Shoes and
Leather at very low prices to reduce stock
and make room for Spring and Summer
Goods. Ladies Sandals 60 cts. Mems
Sandals 80 cts. Buckeled Overshoes 500,
Mems Alaska Overshoes $3.50.
All kinds of Boots. Shoes and Caters
made TO order on short notice at
SNYDER & UHL's,
No. 4. Mammoth Block.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24


POSSIBLE EFFECTS or THE Cold TENN.
The Boston Journal remarks: The eff
feet of this cold period on vegetation be-
gins already to excite the attention of az
riculturalists. Less degrees of cold than
have been attained this winter have some
times proved very disastrous. II is to be
observed, however, that the mere contin-
lance Of the cold period is of little i'm
portance as compared with the lowest de
gree reached, Even that is more iniuri-
Gus from the s~uddenness Of its coming and
the circumstances attending it, than from
the simple effect of the cold. Il vii. be
remembered that of our winters a few
years ago was unprecedently destructive
to trees and shrubs, particularly ever
greens, although tie cold was no greater
than is often experienced. The ground
was bare, the cold storms were accOmpa-
MED with icy winds and there were other
causes of injury which have not been
well understood by experts to this day
There IS good reason to hope, therefore,
that the prevailing cold season, in New
Englanda al least, notwithstanding lis al
most unexampled prolongation and inten-
sity, may not prove especially Injurious 10
vegetation. The ground is everywhere
wei covered with snow, the cold has come
on gradually and remained With great
steadiness. and the air has been dry.
Plum and cherry trees may suffer,
but the harder trees and grass will proba
bly, come out uninjured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24
No. 4. Mammoth Block.

THE lists of borough and township
officers published to-day were carefully
compiled from the official returns in the
ProthOnotary's Office. A few gentlemen
nav be published as elected school direc-
tors or supervisors who were not chosen.
In some cases we could not tell from the
returns whether two, three or four were
elected to these offices. Otherwise our
tables will do TO bet on.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

\ BAR OF gold one inch square viii sus-
tain q weight Of fifteen tons net a bar Of
silver Of the same size viii sustain twenty
tons a bar OF copper eighteen tons a
bar of charcoal iron thirty tons Z bar of
lead viii only carry about four tons, and
a saloon bar VII drive a man to-the
devil.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

oS Wednesday night of last week, be-
tween s and 8 O'Clock, the Shroyer school
house, in Londonderry township, was de-
stroyed by fire. The origin of the fire is
unknown, though it is believed that the
burning was the work of an incendiary,
as 'threats to burn" have been rife for
some time, on the ground that the building
was not located TO suit the views of all
concerned. The building was new and
the loss viii be severely felt by the town
ship.-Bedfora Inquirer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

AFTER DINNER NAPs.-Many persons
are in the habit Of sleeping for half an
hour or an hour Immediately after dinner.
Ten minutes sleep before dinner is worth
more than an hour after. Il rests and re-
freshes and prepares the system for vigo-
rous digestion. If sleep is taken after din
nerit should be in a sitting posture, as the
horizontal position is Unfavorable TO health
full digestion Let those who need rest
and sleep during the day take it before
dinner instead of after, and they will soon
find that they viii feel better and that
their digestion viii be improved thereby
Exchange.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

THE election passed Off quietly here
abouts. cold Scratch was the presiding
genius, and the way he caused some can
didates to be scratched made them open
their eyes in amazement,I In this town
ship as in most others throughout the
county the Republican, ticket was elected
by a handsome majority. In the borough
Mr.. VIM. II. Welfiey was elected burgess
over Hon. a. II. 'Coffroth, and yet we
have not a single Dol or rooster in this
DaDer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

\ MONTANA paper thinks there is an
awful fuss being made over the Beecher
trial why, it says, right out here Is
Bill Casey. He went into a family, mar
ried one girl, spoiled mother. and has run
away with a third; and yet there is no
trial. no statements, no nothing, only just
the old man with a rifle looking around sE
ter Bill
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

THE potato bugs are having an interest
ing and, we trust, a freezing time. Al
though it is 8 question whether frost will
haze any efeG on an Snsect that thrives on
concentrated I've, revels in carbon oil, and
is not much alarmed at the prospect OF
IA IS green.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

SPECIAL NoTICE.-HavinE closed bust
ness, We are compelled TO call On one and
all who have unsettled accounts with US 10
make immediate payment, either by cash
or note. We mean 10 settle q books.
All unsettled accounts on the 20th of
March viii be placed in proper hands for
collection. Please saw us, rs well as
yourselves further trouble. The books
are at the old stand, No. ., Baer's Block.
{. +. RHOADs & BRO.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

Ice two inches thick viii support a
man al a thickness Of three and a halt
inches it will support q man on horseback
five inches Of ice viii support an 80
FOUNDER cannon eight inches, a battery
Of artillery with horses and carriages at
tached and finally, ice ten inches thick
will support an army-an inumerable null
titude. These are facts published for the
benefit Of small boys and skaters generally.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

EZRA ]. Beeghley has just received
and has in store sll kinds OF Flour, such as
wheat corn, buckwheat, &c. Also all
kinds Of feed, such as corn. bran, oats.
bran, chop. m~iddlings, sc. Having
bought in large quantities he is enabled 10
sell al the very lowest prices. Also a full
and fresh supply Of the finest groceries
ever brought to town, all of which viii be
sold at prices to suit the times. Call at the
Diamond Grocery and examine prices be
iore purchasing elsewhere.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

REV. W. B. RABER, a prominent min
lister in the United Brethren Church, died
at York. Pa, on Thursday last. He
preached his farewell and last sermon at
the First United Brethern Church in that
place, and was making preparations to at
tend the annual conference. which me. at
L~ittlest0wn, Pa, on Sabbath last. His
death was caused by erysipelas, affecting
the membranes of the brain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

The Governor of Texas saws that i'm
migration is pouring into that State ike q
June rise The annual average for the
past three years IS one hundred thousand
and more a comm. The Governor saws,
profoundly, the States great need IS pop
u~lation, and seems 10 think Texas can
never be happy until she can proudly
point to one inhabitant on everv square
mile Of her territory.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

4 MOST formidable set of election returns,
occupying the greater part oifve columns,
was published by the Valley Independent
of last week. But for numerous errors,
which carefulncss would have corrected.
isswould show commendab.e enterprise and
be valuable.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

II You wish TO DO good. do good if you
wish 20 assist people, assist people. The
only way to learn 10 do a thing IS to do it /;
and that implies, before you learn to do
right You will learn to do wrong-you will
make blunders, YOU will have failures f;
perseyere, and in the end you will learn
your lessons and many other lessons by
the way.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

How many sickly people who wish they
were healthy; how many beggar men wish
they were wealthy; how many ugly ones
wish they were pretty; how many stupid
ones wish they were witty; how many
bachelors wish they were married; how
many benedic;s wish they had tarried !
Single or double, lies full OF trouble,
riches are stubble, pleasures a bubble.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

HE CENTENNIAL Characterization
has been made that parties in Ashtahula.
Ohio, intend to manufacture q mammoth
cheese Tor the Centennial in Philadelphia.
Those interested are already preparing q
building in which the cheese is TO be man
ufactured. II is TO be built over a switch
TO the railroad, On this track viii be a
car constructed expressly for the cheese.
and on this car the cheese is to be pressed.
The car viii be painted 8 bright red, with
ornaments in gold. The cheese is 10 be 9
feet in diameter and Z feet high. The
hoop in which, it is to be made viii be OF
malleable iron, nickel plated. The cost
Of the apparatus. parsphernslia, exclusive
Of the cheese itself, viii be q little over
5000. The weight viii be about %. 600
pounds. This will be unquestionably the
mightiest cheese mankind has ever seen.
nl--r.rr ,Is-,~-- MI Al
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

Is another column viii be found a list
of the officers elected in the different town.
ships and boroughs throughout the county.
This is the first list OF the kind we have
ever published and doubt not that our
readers will find it interesting.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

Mr.. Hess, the gentleman who has,
or rather viii have, charge Of the charcoal
works that are to be erected along the
line Of our branch, has a large force of
hands engaged getting out timber. Work
viii be commenced on the ovens as soon
as the weather mOderates.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

ABOUT as laughable a misapplicaiion of
the verbs set and sat. and lay
ing and lying as we have ever heard
is this
A young lady who was just recovering
from q severe i~ndisposition was visited by
a gentleman friend, who found her re-
cliuing on q soia in the parlor. Aher some
little conversation she remarked, Il have
been laying long enough, III set awhile. ="
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

MORRISON & Bios. Cough Syrup has
given the best satisfaction for Coughs.
Colds. Hoarsness, Phthisic, Asthma. and
for relief of Consumption. II eases the
cough in such diseases. 1t has cured hun
drcds Of cases when taken in time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

LARGE quantities OF railroad cTossties,
locust pins and shook are hauled past our
office daily TO the depot from whence most
of them are shipped to the eastern market.
Dealers in these commodities appear 10 be
determined to make good use of the O
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

FIsHl FIsHl -Mackerel fish in barrels.
half barrels, quarter barrels and kits,
fresh from the shore for sale at Cook d
Beerits, please call. See fish, and quota
lions before buying elsewhere.
COOK & BEERITs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

WE have received quite a numbeT OF
letters, unaccompanied by the money,
asking Us to send the HERALD 70 parties
residing outside Of the county and in n
number Of cases ont Of the State. Sincethe
new postal law has gone into effect We
are compelled 10 ask ihat the subscription
price. 81 per year, be paid in advance.
We pay tho postage. No deviation what
ever can be made.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

Az unknown man committed suicide
yesterday afternoon by jumping from the
dome OF the Capitol building in Washing
ton. He failed 10 clear the building. and
fell on the roof over the entrance 10 the
dome, about two hundred feet below the
oint from which he jumped.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

THE senior ofthis paper would doubt
less be Obliged TO the members of the
L~avansviIle band for the serenade they so
kindly rendered him on Monday evening
had he been az home 10 enjoy it. As 1t is
we return thanks for him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

Persons DESTROYS ofbuying a nice set of
furs win find it greatly TO their interests to
call al the cash store OF c. & G Holder
baum before purchasing elsewhere, as they
are Offering their furs at greatly reduced
prices.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

81 10 S%O classes u working people o. both
ssxes- Young and old make more money II Eerk
for ~. fa their own localities. during their spage
Moments or al the time, than anything eise
every hours work Full particulars, terms ~
sent free. Send ~ your address az once. DSnt
delay. Nov j. the time. Don't l0ek iOr sorke
business elscHhsre untl you have lesrneo WIRE
We offer. o. SrrSscS & Co. Portland Ne
f1rTr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

Is view of the anticipated increase Of
the tax on tobacco, there has been a rush
on the Internal Revenue Office at Rich
mOnd, Va, for tobacco stamps. One hun
bred thousand dollars worth were sold on
SATURDAY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

THE Troy Budgot says If you love
your girl, sleigh her on the spot And
if You don't. the BdtaridH suppOses you
can cutter. But better than either, wheth-
er you love her or not-especially If you
d0-vou can bus her.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

OUR friends need not be backward about
coming 10 see Us. Our compOsitors are not
proud, if their foreman was elected TO the
high and lucrative position Of Torn
Clerk. The Chief carries his honors
lightly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-24

TRY Morrison & Bros. Liniment, large
bottle and cheap. Good for Aches and
Pains, Cuts and Bruises. 1t has no equal
for cures and price.