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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13
The Head of n Whale.

The head is one-third the entire
length Of a sperm whale, and in OBJ
JainiAg the valuable spermaceti which
it contains, the whalemen divide it
into three parasitic cease" the
Junk" and the bone. The Junk" is
irst hauled on board and slowed
away, and then the ease" is bale d.
The cease" is a massive part Of the
head. cellular in the interior, the
walls of the cell running vertically
and transversely. 1t is filed with
an oilv substance of a faint yellow
tint. translucent when warm. The
oil-bearing flesh forms about one
third of the mass, and in a large
whale it has yielded three and a halt
tons. The case also contains the
respiratory canal, and a cavity of ex-
traordinary depth filed with oil An
opening is made at M end for the
purpose of bailing, and it is next
hauled to o vertical position beyond
The reach of the water. A deep and
narrow bucket attached to a line and
pulley is then lowered and brought
up full of transparent spermaeeti,
mixed with silky integuments, having
the odor of freshly drawn milk. The
sore hands Of the crew, bathed in
this rich substance, are relieved and
healed, and the greenhorns dabble in
it with the ineffsble satisfaction dis
played by city youngsters in a mud
puddle. Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13

A correspondent Of the Djrie Far
aler says:
/ Will give a recent occurrence or
two that has dollars and cents in II.
A Kentucky breeder recently offered
a live proposition to a neighbor Of
mine-S35 for ali the calves on his
place from weaving to twenty months
old-and be declined the offer. On
the adjoining farms he could have
bought calves Of the same age at
from s. to So per head. lie said he
proud not drive them to Kentucky if
they were presented to him. Why !
The improved brood Of calves could
be made to gross LOO pounds at
three years old; the others, if ever, at
1--WE or six years; Il consuming as
much grass and requiring the same
care as the other. Comment is IN
necessary. 1 sold last fall, at the
fair at M~urfreesboro, a one-year-old
FLY for $500 greenbacks; she was a
thoroughbred and cost no more TO raise
her to that age than a mongrel or a
mule-the only additional cost being
the first produce. | refused $3.50 for
her second foal at FIVE months old. ]
paid 1925 for another mare; sold her
two-year and one-year old FLIES for
$500. paid 81, l25 for a ine jen-
net, in foal to a fine jack, and sold at
two and a half years old for $4,000.
Ali the well bred pigs l can raise
are in demand at ten dollars each, al
from W to three months old. All
the improved varieties Of sheep pay
their lambs selling from 500 TO $25 al
weaving time. The improved breed,
of poultry pay. WHAT it that DOM
pay, it the best Of its kind, and vel
cared for ? What mongrel stock
does pay? If any, | have to find il
out.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13
To save swarms.

A bee keeper gives the following
plan to prevent a swarm of bees from
getting away from the hive, with the
statement that during ten years eX-
perienee be has never known it to
fail but Unce As soon as they show
the FIRST symptoms of swarming, stop
up some Of the outlets to the hive, Sc
as to force them to q considerable
time in coming out. The swarm be.
ing made up in part Of young bees,
many of them unable to fly well, and
as the swarm can do nothing until all
are out and flying in the air, by pro.
longing then exit, the feeble ones
become tired, and finding their plans
frustrated, they alight to arrange
their journey. II they a leave the
old hive at once they are very little
about alighting.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13
California Rnisins.

The vine growers Of California are
yearly paying more attention to pre-
pairing raisins for market, and the
raisin crop Of that State is likely TO
assume commercial Importance.
Some Of those who have gone into
the business have met with remarka-
bic success. \ correspondent Of the
San Francisco Argus writes from 1o-
10 county that be made this year sew
enteen pounds Of raisins from n vine
which at present prices will sell for
two dollars. Having 500 vines 10
the acre, at this rate the product OF
his vineyard would realize 81, 600 per
acre. This correspondent raised the
present season about one hundred
tons of grapes from twenty-six acres
of vines of different ages. His raj
sin grapes are muscats, and be said
some Of them actually measured five
inches in their largest circumference.
This variety is the best grown in
California for making r%aisins. One
man can pick and lay out for drying
500 pounds Of grapes per day,
while he can only pick 250pounds for
packing in boxes fresh, as more care
is required in picking for the last
named purpose. A Mr.. Briggs, OF
Davisville, this year made 1850 box
es of raisins, containing twenty-five
pounds each, and he had four hun
dred o n of grapes lying on the
ground nearly cured when the rains
came prematurely, aud spoiled them
all. Mr.. Davis has forty acres Of
vines, and is confident that be would
have made this year oyer 100000
worth of raisins if the rains had not
come so much earlier than usual. In
ordinary years in the climate Of Cal
ifornia vine growers eau forecast with
a near approach to certainty the be-
ginning of the rainy season.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13
nnrned AT Sea.

LoSDoN, December 90 A tele-
gram froin Madeira reports that the
British ship Cospalriek, which has
been burned at sea, was bound from
London for Auckland, New Zealand.
She sailed from London September
IA, and was spoken on the % Of De-
tober in latitude IL south, longitude
81 west. She took fire during the
voyage, and vas totally destroyed
on Thursday, the 18th of November
The disaster occurred when the YES
sci was IN latitude 81 south, and long
itude % east, off the Cape Of Good
Hope. The British ship Sceptre
picked up one Of the boats OF the Cos
natrick. 1t contained three survl
yors Of the wreck. These were the
second mate, named Henry Melon
aid. and two sailors. They had been
ten days drifting about in the boat.
During.the greater portion OF this
time they sustained their lives by
drinking human blood and eating hu-
man flesh taken from the bodies OF
others, their companions, who died
in the boat.
The remainder of the crew Of the
Cospatriek, four cabin passengers, and
more than 400 Storage passengers
who had emigrated under the Gov
eminent regulations for Australasia,
are supposed to have been lost. The
| Government emigrants were, tor the
most part, agricultural laborers, who
left England in consequence of the
operation of the recent labor strikes,
MANY of them were married, and
were accompanied by their families.
The owners of the COspatrick are
Messrs. Saville & Company.
LoYDoN. December 29-SpeciaI
despatches from Madeira to the Lon
don morning journals give the follow
ing additional particulars Of the
burning of the emigrsnt ship Cos
patrick: The fire broke out at mid.
night Of November nth, and within
half an hour enveloped the vesse.
nearly its entire length. The scene
was one Of the widest confusion.
But two boats succeeded in getting
away, each of which contained tbir-
ty persons. These remained along.
side the ship until the 18th of No,
vember. when her hull was complete
" burned out and she sunk. The
two boats then started for laud.
They kept together for two days,
when a gale arose aud they became
separated. One of them has not
since been heard of, and the other
was fallen in with by the British
ship Sceptre. At that time il con.
tanned five living persons, two Of
whom died before the Sceptre reach
ed the Island of st. Helena.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13
An Inhuman Master.

FoRT SooTT, KANSAS, January l
d. II. Hewett was arrested here
yesterday for inhumanly whipping a
little bound boy, six years old. On
the examination Of the body, gashes
three inches long were revealed, aud
scars of previous whippings were
plainly visible. He also hung a boy
up by his thumbs, allowing his feet
to barely touch the floor, and left him
in this position for several hours. Ht
was remanded to Jail. An indigna
ton meeting was bel. last night, and
it required the utmost endeavors ..
the ~peaceably disposed citizens Il
prevent mobbing him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13
Maine.

AUGUSTA, December 30.-Ststistics
of the workings of the prohibitory
law in Maine during the past year
show hat fines to the amount Of
$4,000 were imposed and collected
for violation Of the law. There have
been 276 convictions in the Supreme
Court Of ~rumsellers, and forty-one
commitments to Jail. a larger mum.
Der than 10 any similar period previ-
ously. Crime has decreased, the
number Of convicis being twenty-five
per cent. less than ten years since.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13

THE opinion is being strengthened
every day that the man who first
made a shirt to button behind did
more for the world than one who has
discovered FIVE comets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13

IT has been discovered that the
title to more than l,l25,000 acres OF
swamp land in Northwestern Indi-
anna is involved in dispute, owing to
the irregular manne in which the
lands were conveyed under the old
swamp land act.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13

THEY are holding "grassbopper
sociables" in the Western States, for
the relief Of the g%rosshopper victims
in Kansas and Nebraska.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13
Frank Sipe & Co.
oes2s
Save Doctor Bills

Many dollars can te savei annually by using
Sclmidt's Compound called Mans fricnd o.
Family Gem. which Is 4 tonic Winebittars. prepar-
ell By L. +. SCHMIDT, at -No.2 30 Penn avenue.
Pittsburgh, Pa. This compound is composed OF
roots and herbs. and strictly pure wine; it's pleas
ant TO take and inviguTates the whole 3 stem: it
is A valuable family medicine. il vii cure all dis
eases Of the bowels; it is q preventative Of Chol
era, and as = blood purifier il IS unexceiiei- The
demand for this popular medicine j. SO great that
heretofore It has been impossible 70 I'll all orders.
Mr.. Schmidt has lately increased the mciidcs for
preparing II. The price Is 81 per bottle. salts
faction guaranteed. Try a bottle AMI % viii then
have used the buters In cur vi family AMI snow
whereof We speak.
TryH, 1eader, 1t lciH DO you good.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13
DARNET HOUSE

The Undersigned respectfully Informs the pub
&c that ne has leased this wen known hotel in the
Borough Of Somerset. II ia his intention 20 keep
in a style which he hopes willgive satisfaction to
all who may favor him with their custom.
Apr y JOHN HILL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13
TOsEPH SHEETS & SOY.

UaiCr.aEerz. Berlin Pa, constantly keep ora
hanI AMI make To- ouiar Coins ofaIl STYLES ans
prizes. on the shortest notice possible Having q
heaTse otthe latest EtyIe in Readiness, we are al
ways repaired 10 take collins % and bring corpes
the various cemeteries. april
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13

glass and freshness Of youtE. Thin
hair IS thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the f~ollicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimU-
lated into activity, SO that q new
growth Of hair Is produced. Instead
Of fouling the hair with q pasty sedi-
ment, 1t VIII keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use win prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration Of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton Of dandruf, which is often so I'M
c@leanly and offensive. Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and iniu-
rious to the hair, the Yigor q only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for a HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, 1t does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich, glossy
l@ustre, and a grateful perfume,
Prepared by Dr.. J. C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists
LOWELL, MASS,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS &
MILLINERY.

ut Eastern prices. We guarantee you Eastern
prices on Prints, Ginghams, Delaines. AIpacas.
inns. Ducks. Drills, C0tt0nades. Jeans. Camhrirs.
Ilckings, Flannels. Cloths and Cassimercs. in fact
all y Goods snd'N lotions. A trip 70 JohnstowE
Will not cost you the tenth part OF the expense of
! trip TO Philadelphia. and yet we sell no Phiia-
0eip prices AID save you freight beside. We
can afford 20 do it because We buy I'm large lots
am pay cash. have no rent 20 pay and Go cur own
work. Caland see our st5ck ana prices aai judge
{ rycugselreS.
FOSTER QUINN.
Clinton St, J0Lustowu. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13
Ayers
Hair Vig0r,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

4 dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, and
efectual for
preserving the
HAIR. u soa
restores fadsa
or grey hair
10 It's original
color, wjtt the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13

This space Is reserved for G. +. Rhoais s Bro,
who have m0Telilto the most magnificent grocery
room in This place. They can be t0uuI iu baers
new Luiliiug. second Joor lrruthc corner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13
JOHN 4. BLYMYER,
DEALER III
Hardware, iron, Nails, Glass, Paints.
OILS, &c, SO.

The following is a partal. LIST of goods in Stock GFpe9trs Tools
Planes, Saws, Hatchets, Hammers, Chisels, Plane Irons , DIES &e, = Black
smiths Goods, Bellows, Anvis, Wees, Files, Hammers, dc Saddlery
Hardware, Tab Trees, Gig Saddles, IIames, Buckles, Rings, Bits and Tools
Table Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Spoons and Razors, the
largest stock in Somerset County. Painters Goods, a fall stock White
Lead. Colored Paints for inside and outside painting, Pafntin oil all eolors
iVarnish, Turpentine, Faxseed Oil, Brushes, Japan Dryer Walnut Stains,
&c. Window Glass of all sizes and glass cut to any shape The best Coal
Oil always on hand. Our stock of Coal Oil Lamps slarse and comprises
Saw Files Of tbebest quality Porcelain-ined Kettles. Handles ofal kinds
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I&WOyEGE.g. FepggEK@. SE0RTDES. BAKE

Mattocks Grub Hoes, Picks, ScYthes, Sneaths, Sedges, Mason Hammers
Cast Steel Step Ladders, Carriage and Tire Bolts Of all sizes Looobing
Glasses, Wash Boards, Clothes Wrugers, Meal Sieves, Door Mats. Baskets
Tubs, Wooden Buckets, Irvine, Rope all sizes, Hay PuHeys, Butter Prints
Mop Sticks. Traps, Steeyards, Meat Cutters and Suffers, Traces, Cow
Chains, Halter Chains, Shoe, Dust and Scrub Brushes, Horse BSshes, Cur
nv Combs aud Cards, Door Locks, Hinges, Screws, Latcbes and everything
in he Builders line. Caps, Lead, Shot, Powder and Safety Fuse, sc, &c
The fact is, keep everything hat belongs to the Hardware trade dea
exclusively in this kind of goods and give my whole attention 10 it, Per
sons who re building. II any one in need Of anything ia my line, VIII enc
it to their advantage to give me a call / Will always give 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
No, ,"BAER'S BLOCK
April 8 IL JOHN Z. BLYMYER.
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The Morning herald., 1875-09-23

=, SEND us help for God sake !! is the cry
that comes from the town Of Indisnola, ir
the Southern part Of Texas on Matagords
bay. and by which it is accessible to the
Gulf The terrible storm which visited
Galveston, and wrecked property and Life
extended to Indianola and there seemed to
spend the furies Of its power The wa
ters in one vast 'deluge swept over it,
while the winds howled tempestuous
dirge to the death dealing damage it was
doing. The quiet of calm revealed the
sickening intelligence that only five houses
remained out Of populous town and one
hundred and fifty dead bodies strewn along
the beach and others missing told IA terrible
story of tbs desolation that but few hour.
had entailed upon that many homes. 1t is
from this sad picture that the appeal comes:
"Send Us help for Gods sake" 1t is to
be hoped that it will not go unheesed, but
that all who can will open their purses to
these distressed people, and give freely of
their store,
The Morning herald., 1875-09-23

The Country seems to be laboring undei
what might be termed a suicidal mania
The telegraphic reports contain accounts
Of one or two every day, while there are
many who find an end to existence, whose
names do not reach the public print and
their lives 60 out to the God who gave
them, in a shrouded mystery of falsehood
Suicide is crime as palrable as any
known to the law, and while we denounce
it as an ignominious means of ending
trouble, it does seem that there are cases
where the circumstances offer some extern
uation. The burthen and weight Of suf-
fering and trouble often makes life blank
and the sudden termination of life is a
cherished relief to an existence. Who can
review the case of Mrs. Bissinger, in
Reading, and wonder that she was lead to
the terrible deed she committed, and a
thousand and one instances have offered
where the circumstances seemed to Justify
the deed, but in all, whether there be in
them any extenuating influences or not, it
is a crime and for which the author is lust
as answerable before his God as any other
sinner.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-23
SHER1FF'S SALE.

ny virtue Of writ of Levari Facias to me me
sirected, will be exposed to public sale tlns
DELAWARE HOUSE. NO. 5l3 MARKET STREET
Kept by George w. Ortlip, in the city OF
WILMINGTON, New CASTLE COUNTY, 'DEl,'
On on SATURDAY, the 25th day Of sEPTEMBkss'
ioI5, at y o'clock =. M. the following qet 1et
scrlbed real estate, viz: All that certain os us
ol land with two story brick dwelling
thereon executed, situate in the said cltya9
Wilmington, bounded ana described as fSl.
lows, to wit: Beginning at the north1,ergy t1,sny
side OF seventh street, between Madis43n. 81.
and Monroe streets, at the distance Of SIX!
SIX leet rom the easterly side Of M0nrU,, 0l',
sCreet, ana at the centre Of o two feet pad
nch WIDE alley, between this and the az, an
!olnlng house on the west: thence northely
Inrough the centre Of said alley and parar
!el 10 Monroe street, eighty feet, to Q cor col,
sIreet, sixteen feet to another corner; tnenoSS
ss.outher!y parallel to the first mentloh.esss
me ~ and Monroe street through the cepsS w.
OF the party wall between this and the ~,
!Eihlng premises on the east eighty feec Il
Ine aforesaid northerly side OF Seven.ss
street, and thence thereby westerly slxtee.
teet 70 the place Of beginning, be the eo''
Ieng thereof what they may. ~.
seised and taken IN execution % tns
property M 81 Harrison r. IlsskMelin ssi si
Apns y 8. hk wife, and joseph .. Patton -"
u. =. faste0, Y. z. q. and to be .0id py
WM. II. JAMESON, 6eefSs
sAssahh 0As9 New castle, sep, 3 ~"
The Morning herald., 1875-09-23
A State without Credit or S.andlue
from The Minneapolis Tribune.

We have heretofore commented yerv
fully on the subject Of Minnesota's rep,i.
dlatlon OF her bonds, and the disgrace
wh!cl attaches to her in the ewes Of the
world because of such reputation. That
act has loaded our young State down with
weight of oboquy which it will be diff
cult to shake oft. 1t is no excuse for us
that other States are equally disgraced BY
similar ac.s; the fact that Minnesota re-
fuses to pay her honest debts-that she is
IN TACT, doing business on. capital obtained
~ the most dihonorable practices - is
enough to make every resident of the State
blush Tor very shame. Americans in for
eign countries have the story of our shame
thrust upon them constantly, and are daiJv
mortified to learn that Minnesota has M
credit abroad and no standing in the ewes
OF honorable business men. At the time
hese bonds were issued the State received
IN the opinion of her statesmen of that
hay, full value for them-at least thew en-
aoled her to inaugurate her system of rail.
roads, from which has flowed her subse-
quent development and prosperity. These
bonds were bought in the marke. in GOOD
'alth, and the men who invested in them
have been inst as completely and thor
oughly robbed of their money as though
the State had picked their pockets, There
Is a widespread de ire among the peonle
10 nave this blot upon our fair fame wiped
out, and flour legislators next Winter win
.a 1ut take the initiatory steps to accomplish
the u END so much to be desired they will find
the people will sustain them. ' ''''N
The Morning herald., 1875-09-23
sects in Heaven"
From the Vicksburq Herald

"lou see, when you done scuffle off Al.
mortal coil, and de sperrit presents itself a,
the Golden Gates" argued colored re-.
Vlvallst on the levee, yesterday, "Galr'el
to in de flesh" s'0
II aas, spec So" said the listener.
"Ef you 'longed to the Missiumarv Ran
'lst, he gwine tole you walk right in and
set b. de foot-stool. '
"Lf you long to be Methomd;st Cburcb
ne say stay on de outside whar your shout.
IN don't 'sturb de angels.
"Ef you's 'Piscumpalion-"
Hole on, Mr.. Middleton day amt no
nlggers .Piscumpalions. Dem all while
iolks," interrupted the listener.
Dat don't make no difference cont;n.
ued the expounder of religion; de princ;.
pies de same, amt it? Ef you're a 'Pis-
cumpalion de angel say to YOU. 'poover
oar ,mong de white folks
'Ef youse Caffolick, de angel pint Won
to de Virgin Mary, and tell you" '
But look heah, Mr.. Middleton, sposen
he didn't long to no church in de flesh Y'
queried the listener. e.
"Well, what he he doin' dar. den q,
ASKED Hs1, the colored divine scornfully.
"Well, !" replied the unconverted sinner
y thought, in dat case, he could dos he