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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

THE following from the Chester Repub-
licau is simply a narration of the expert
ence of every editor. occurring again and
again the year through-the printer" be
ing of course held responsible by these
same correspondents for non-atteRtion to
letters, when the fault is entirely with
themselves. Scarcely a week passes by
that we are not puzzled by letters such as
the Republican writes about
cone of our subscribers in Pughtown
wrote Us q letter last week, in which were
certain directions, and then tore his name
off the bottom. People send funny letters
10 printing offices sometimes. II is moth
ing strange for a man to write that he
wants his paper changed without saying
whtre to or if he gives the new direc-
ton carefully conceals all traces of the old
one. 4 few days ago a party sent s. TO
Us with a carefully written letter of in
structions to apply it to the liquidation of
his subscription, but without the ghost of a
post-ofice address either on letter or en-
velOpe. As we don't happen to be per-
s0nally acquainted with every one OF our
patrons, these little n~eglects are sometimes
vexatious, and in the meantime the man
who did the mischief scOlds ~yiciously."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

JENNIE JUNE's notion Of a sleigh ride
isn't bad: young ladies snugly wrapped
up in white buffalo robes, their bright
faces peeping out from abundant wrap
pings. have been taken through the Park
10 High Bridge by devoted cavaliers, and
there RECALLED with the customary hot lem
onade and mince pie, while laughter and
sleigh bells, all through the night, waking
one not unpleasanlly, though at unseemly
hours. out of a quiet sleep, tell OF i'm
promptu parties. a long ride shortened
with Jest and fun. with an oyster supper
at one end of it, and a stolen kiss or tender
h-and-pressure at the other. There are
hours that never do return; a few OF them
have to suffice for a lifetime.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10
:. ". DAVIS,
Pastor NJ f Church

LOOK Al THESE REDUCED PRlcss -
Childrens Balmoral Wool Hose al 10. Is
and 20 cts regular price 10, 20 and p c,s
Ladies Cloth skirts reduced from g. 5 10
500. from $500 ID s. 50; cheaper grades
in proportion. Have reduced the price
Of a lot Velvet and Felt Hats 10 so els less
than cosi The price OF Wooden. Double.
5 fuare and Breakfast Shawls reduced IN
atove proportions also Ladies and Gents
Knit underwear. Wool Scarfs and Winter
Gloves.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

GENERAL EAToS, United States Com
missioner of Education. estimates the child
nopulaiion between the ages Of six and
sixteen In the thirty-seven States and
thirteen Territories at about 10, 2SS, 900.
An army of three hundred thousand
teachers IS needed 10 educate this host OF
future fTeemen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

BTact approved the 10Th Of April, 1874,
II Is provided that the corporate authorities
OF every county, city, borough, school dis
tTici or other municipality OF incorporated
district shall, annually, in the month Of
January. prepare and publish in at least
Two newspapers Of said municipality, or Of
the county in which the same IS situate. il
50 many be printed therein. a statement
showing in detail tle actual Indebtedness
the amount of the funded debt, the amount
OF the floating debt thereof. the valuation
OF taxable properly therein. the assets Of
the corporation, with the character and ma
ture thereof. and the date OF maturity Of
the respective forms of funded debt there
OF. and 8 neglect OF failure 50 to do shall
be q misdeneanor, punishable by fine not
! exceeding one thousand dollars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

RoBrNsoY CRUsoE's island, in the
South Pacific Ocean, is now peopled by a
German colony of about seventy souls,
who landed upon its shores in 1862. On
their arrival they found large tiOcks Of
goats. thirty half-wild horses, about sixty
asses and a number OF other domestic ami
mails. They brought with them cows,
hogs. fowls. farming untensils, small
boats and fishing tackle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

BARGAINS N Doors AND SHoEs-For
thirty DAYS we will sell Boots. shoes and
Leather az very low prices 10 reduce stock
and make room for Spring and summer
Goods. Ladies Sandals 60 CTS. Mems
Sandals 9Ocis. Buckeled Overshoes S3.O0.
Mems Alaska OvershOes $3.50.
All kinds Of Boots, Shoes and Caters
made tO order on short notice at
SNYDER & TINS.
No. 4, Mammoth Block
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

SOME people in this world never are
satisfied, if they were to wake up sudden
denly some morning and find themselves
angels with wings they would growl for
a plug hat and a brick to carry in it. Some
OF our exchanges are eyincing this spirit
Just now because a gentleman named
Ground Hog, who came to his front door
to sun himself on the end, not admiring
his shadow, incontinently retired. All the
cold weather since has been accredited to
the ground hog.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

THE following recipe for baking bean;
will be of interest TO some OF our readers
Boil a quart of white beans in two or three
quarts OF water until they begin to crack.
Put in a t%easpoonful of saleratus while
they are boiling. Then dram OFF all the
water in which they have been boiled. and
put them in a pan or basin large enough tC
hold them and a nice fat rib OF corned
pork, which weighs two pounds or so
score the pork and settle it in the middle
of the beans, so that the fat is a little higher
than he beans; cover all with water anc
add two tablespoonsful of molasses. anc
bake in a moderate oven three hours
I When done, the top should be a nice
baown. Don't forget the molasses, OF you
won't know Yankee baked beans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

WAS IT A MIRAeE?-At about -four
o'clock Yesterday afternoon the attention
ola great number ofpeople Was attracted by
a singular apparition in the northern sky
1t was thought by some TO be a curious
formation in the clouds anG by others to
he a mirage. The forms of Nv tull-rlgged
ships appeared, and after standing still for
4 few minutes dashed into n another,
then drew off and repeated the collision
and finally melted away. Some OF the
spectators thought they saw smoke issuing
from the sides ofthe vessels, as If produc-
ed by the discharge of cannon. After
each collision of the phantom cruisers
rents in their sides seen and the rig
ging, torn and broken. hung from the
yards. Was it a mirage? Ii not, what
did it poltend?- - Cumberland Aeps.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

OUR Pennsylvania lumbermcn have at
least some little hope for an increase IN
the spring trade, in the fact that there has
been an advance IN the freight on western
lumber. which went into effect on Janu-
airy 4th. 1t is har l. probable that the
Michigan dealers can now ship their ium
Der into Pennsylvania by rail at a lower
figure than our own dealers can furnish 1t.
.-RafTsmdn's Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

LAST week a package was received in
the Dead Letter Office, in Washington
City. containing half a dozen snakes-two
dead and the remainder alive. One wasa
copperhead, five feet long. The reptiles
were in a tin box, addressed to Germany,
but had been stopped al New York on ac-
count OF insufficient postage.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

SINCE publishing the recipe for sot
gingerbread, the local has received severa
very large pieces, for which he returns
thanks in the language of the poet;
s.Oh! lovely maid l got the cake,
Nor Was It elamny dough,
But 1t was baked all through andthFoaeh'
And through and through and through
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

4 RECENTLY patented automatic lock is
about to be placed on the door OF a Fulton
county bank vault. The lock is so con-
structed that il can he unlocked by no
person except during banking hours. The
lock was purposely invented to obviate
bank officers from being taken from their
beds at night and compelled to open their
vault by burglars, as has been frequently
done in many parts Of the country. The
lock is said TO be no longer an experiment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

THE Somerset County Agricultural So
ciety held its election for officers for the
ensuing year on w ednesday evening last,
resulting as follows
President-Josiah MowTy.
Vice President-F. j. COuntryman.
Secretary-E. II. Schrock.
Corresponding Secretary-Charles y,
Snyder.
Treasurer-Geo. W. Kimmeil.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

SHORTLY before four O'Clock on Satur.
day Thomas Sturgeon, 4 conductor OF a
gravel train on the Pittsburgh and Con-
nellsville Railroad, was run over and in
stanrly killed near the depot, on Ross
street. Pittsburgh. 1t appears he was
running along the track a short distance
in front of his train to turn a switch, when
his foot caught in a frog, and he was pre-
cipitated to the track. Before he could
extricate himself and regain his feet, the
train, which was backing, struck him and
run over him lcngthwise, mangling his
body in = most horrible manner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

A LITTLE son OF p. T. Sprsnkle, resid-
ing in Dayidsville, Indiana County. aged
about two wears. was 50 severely burned
on Iesday of last week as to cause its
death few minutes after. The particulars
Of the sad affair, so far as We can learn,
are as follows: Mr.. Sprankle keeps a store
in the village, a few rods from The house,
and Mrs. Sprankle had gone to the store
for something, and during her absence,
the child's clothing caught fire, and before
assistance could reach il, resulted as above
stated.-IHdidHa Democrat
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

MEMBERS Of THE Pennsylvania Reserves
who served with the division in the field
are requested to mail a postal card, will
their name, regiment. and post-ollce al
dresses, TO Major Chill W. Hazard Cor.
responding Secretary Pennsylvania he.
serve Association, M~onongahela City, Pa,
in order that circulars and reports may b,
regularly mailed 10 them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

4 BOY about y years Of age, and who
was a week ahead of time in his c~alcula-
tions. was leaning up against the "Peo-
PIES corner, Saturday, looking pale and
troubled. when an acquaintance came
along and asked the cause OF his distress:
why | sent my girl a valentine this
morning. was the reply. 'and III be
blowed if l didn't go and date il 1874, and
she'll think its a year old.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

THE books of the late FIRM Of Hoover &
Lichty are in my bands for settlement.
All persons indebted by nO,e or book &C
viii plesse call and seitle and sac
further trUuble.
JAMES L TUGH.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

TIE ~exacioess with which we gave the
greater part OF Professor c. L. Loos's 60.
lure on America ia Eur0pe" prove
quite a surprise and mystery 10 many Of
our patrons. We have been frequently
asked during the past week ''how did you
obtain Prot LOOss manuscript 2 OuI
assurance that we had never seen that gen.
ueman's manuscript vas poser" Then
came. Are sou q stenographer :" to which
we were compelled to answer, No" For
the benefit Of the inquisiiive We would say
that few notes were taken in the shortest
oishou hand. but that memory Was depend
ed upon for the greater PAN Of the report
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

IT has long been a curious inquiry
whether the iron in the blood is effected by
a magnet, by heat and cold, and other
agencies that affect it in the rod and pure
forms. During the past intensely cold
weather a Greensburg scientist has been
making a series OF experiments to ascer-
tain The fact. Knowing the lips to be
very vascular, be selected a pretty woman
with very red lips. and one cold. frosty
morning essayed TO kiss her, expecting his
lips would stick 70 hers as II he had press
ed them against the pump handle. The
experiment Was satisfactory for if the
iron in the woman lips did noi respond.
a skillet that Law near hv. did.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

IL last weeks HERALD We published
two articles from the Bedford Gazette
which were enormously credited to other
papers. Ii was not done through malice
as il appears is supposed. We are sorry
thar such a mistake should have occurred
and will Try TO prevent its repetition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

THE pecuniary value of a ladv's ankle
has just been determined by a Crawford
county jury. Mrs. Pollard, of Titusyille,
sued that city tor 5000 damages because
Of d sprained ankle received by her in
1871, from an uneven sidewalk. The
jury rendered a verdict for s., 900.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

\ CORRESPONDENT II Sianton's Mills
sends Us the following item As Mr..
Samuel Swank and vile were going TO
Stoyst0wn on last Tuesday evening TO at
tend church, the sleigh struck a large
rock, (which the correspondent suggests
that the authorities should have removed
when the sleigh was upset and Mr.. Swank
and his wife were thrown out. Mr..
Swank's feet were entangled in the robes
and he was dragged some distance. The
horse was found some tine afterwards
living en- his back in a fence cornell with
the sleigh on top Of him. Nobody serious
Is hurt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

NARROW EscAPR-On Friday last Mr..
Annanias Berkey, OF Somerset Twp,
while telling timber, was struck Oh the
head by a falling limb, Frustrated to the
earth, and severely injured. He il
not seruusly hurt, we believe, and
will be about in a few DAYS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

HAVING adopted the cash system VIC
have reduced the prices OF our entire
stock SO that every one should examine
our prices before purchasing elseW here.
Produce taken in exchange for goods.
Z. & O.. HOLDERBAUM's
Cash Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

JOIN c. MILLER, who has been for
some time an inmate Of the insane depart
ment OF our County Aims house, made his
escape on Tuesday morning and dragging
his chain with him repaired to the Jail,
having been confined there before his re-
moval to the Alms-house, where he was
received and securely locked up by Mrs.
Knepper, the Sheriff not being at home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

Two hundred and four railroad passen-
gers were killed, and nine hundred and
seventy eight injured in this oountr last
year, against two hundred and seventy
six killed and twelve hundred and eighty.
three injured in 1878. This is a decrease
OF about one-fOurth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

REJOICE and be exceeding glad, for the
grounding IS no more. Old King Eros
won't stand any grounding nonsense VI
here among the mountains. He went
down 50 deep Monday night that that AMI
NAL yielded and his soul goes marching uI
10 a warmer cline.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

PERSONS DESTROYS OF buyinga nice set OF
furs will find II greatly 10 their interests 10
call az the cash store OF c. * G. Holder
baum before purchasing elsewhere. rs they
are Offering their fuu at greatly reduced
prices.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

HAN AND EGGs.-An a%ppreciatiye poe
There's beauty in the frying pan,
When the fat is jumping high
There's beauty in a dozen eggs,
Dropped softly in TO fry.
There's beauty in a slice Of ham
Weslphalia young and sweet,
And when together they are tried,
They re beautiful to eat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

.4E"The Republicans Of Somerset
Borough are requested to meet at the
Prothonotary's Office on next Satur-
day evening al : o'clock, to nominate
a ticket for borough officers
MANY CITIZENS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

y LADY passing along the street sat
urday night was heard TO remark III
were to iall wouldn't there be a sweet
sp0tl' Close observation revealed The
tact that she had a pitcher Of molasses in
her hand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

OUR obliging friend and fellow-;owns-
man, }. u Cock, furnishes Us with the fol-
lowing list Of Wellersburg accidents:
About ten days ago Mr.. Jno. R. SIREN
ham hell on the ice and broke u of his
arms Mrs. Benz. knepper tell and broke
hef arm Mr.. jacob Leidig fell and broke
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

THE Senate, at Harrisburg. yesterday
confirmed the nomination of William NJ.
Jones. Of Ebensburg, and Thomas III.
Timmony, OF Butler County, as notaries
public. the names Of these gentlemen hav-
Ing been sent in by Governor Hartranft.
Charles y. Rush, OF Unioniown, was also
confirmed as Superintendent Of National
Road. for Fayette and Somerset counties.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

SOMEBODY says: "A good kick out OF
doors is better than rich uncle. That
depends on circumstances In case the Eel
low you kick is larger than you, and
wears heavy boots, ten TO one you will
mourn because you did not select a rich
unCle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

People who want 10 avoid broken
limbs should 20 20 Fashion BaEF and
get a pair OF "Ioe Crvepers They can
be attached 70 the Caiter of a lady or the
boot OF a gentleman in a moment and taken
of just as quickly. They are s perfect
guarantee Rgaiusi falling on the smOo,hcst
pavements. Price only 60 ceuts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

PASTURES, if good, should be kept 50,
without p~loughing, but if poor, should be
broken up and re-seeded. Many kinds OF
grass should be grown together in past
ures to keep up a supply OF feed through
the season.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

\ preparation 50 widely and favorahly
known as Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Remover. needs few words % praise from
us. This compound has ven lis wav 10
The highest favor in the public mind and
multitudes. who have vainly used other
remedies for The restoration Of their hair
have m ty Ing the Siciiian Remover. been
made glad by the speedy restoration of
their gray hair 10 its natural color, and
the thin locks thickened Up, as in the DAYS
Of early youth Italso prevents the hair
falling out. makes il soA and glossy, and Is
altogether the best preparation for lis in
tended purposes before the public.
Patsbsn0h CAF0af@e.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

TIE Mount Hope coal mine in Ports
mouth, r l.. contains the hardest anthra-
cite in this country, if not in the world. Il
is much lighter in color than the ordinary
anthracite, and in many places itstrongly
resembles plumbago. The mine yields
about 5000 tons a year. and is pretty
good fuel, though when the beds were
opened, many years ago. it was thought to
be next to worthless. II sells for from
$3.50 TO $3.50 a ton at the mine. Large
quantities Of this coal is consumed at the
mine in smelling copper from Chill.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

An editor who has been shown a oouple
'l the srasShaPpers that eat up the west
ern cFois LIST SEASON. SAYS They are
perhaps Tour times as large As our grass
hoppens and are covered with a hard she'll
their head and front r-es.mblinr Thai n,
a lion, they measure about a inches in
circumference and two inches In IeD9fb
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

THE new NJ. E Church at Meyersdale
Will be dedicated by Bishop L r. Ames
o; baltimore, on February 2lst. Il viii
take place during the quarterly meeting
on the Meycrsdale circuit. and Rev. L. r
Beacon viii be present 90 assist in the
services
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10


Miss EMMA BRITTOS, THE "GIRL OF
THE PERIOD. THE above is the name
and title of a singular young lady, who
spent a few days in Reading lately. She
was born, raised, and is still a citizen Of
Lewisburg, this State, where she is en-
gagged in the livery business-and a very
profitable one. too, it is said. The singu
iarity Of the lady is, that she possesses all
the characteristics OF a male. in conduct,
language, association, and sex, while she
does not deny her sex, and dresses and
wants to be respected as such. She is
wealthy, and the daughter Of wealthy pa
rents, games, fights. swears, drinks liquor,
and associates with o Il but males, Is said
To be perfectly %virtuOus, AMI kind as the
day is long, while the community in which
She lives could scarcely do without her,
having become 50 thoroughly attached 10
her and her manner Of living. In Lewis
burg she is known 20 and acquainted with
everybody, and no one can say a word
against her beyond the features named
above. She scOrns aud despiscs her own
sex, disliSes matrimony. and says she
doesn't think she'll ever be foolish
enough to hitch" She is said to be an
excellent baseball player, horse jockey, &c.
The Reading people, however, do not
seem TO be so well pleased with her. The
Tribune says Whilst in this city she
was taken around to see all the sights by
the young men, and lounged with them
in the tobacco stores and wherever they
did but the fem1le populace Of our city
look upon her, as do also a great many
men, as nothing short of a strumpet and
disgrace to her sex" -InteYigencsr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

QUITE an excitement was created on
the public square one day Of last week by
ados-ight. Merchants, professional men,
tradesmen and loungers gathered around
anxious to witness the fray.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

The names OF a number Of our subscri-
bers living outside Of the county. who
failed To paw attention 10 the notice pub
lishe5 in the HERALD, and remit the
o OF their Indebtedness have been
stricken from the list The bills viii be
sent 20 the proper officers for collection.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

IT doesn't cost near as much TO take q
newspaper as it does 10 keepa yellow dog.
Still there arc lots OF people TOO poor Il
take a paper who havea dozen worthless
cats and dogs on their premises.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10
The Somerset Herald.
WEDNESDAY. February 10 ISIS.

= The Republicans of Somerset
Township will meet in this town on
Saturday next to nominate a ticket
70 be voted for at the election on
Tuesday, the 18th instant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

The amount OF personal property in thu:
county subject to a Tax OF one per cent,
according 10 the report OF the Auditor
General Is $50, 942 That subject TO u Tax
OF 3 mills ON the dollar is f146, SIC.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-10

WE are under obligations to the entire
Somerset County delegation at Harrisburg,
for wrapping paper, yciept Legislative
Records, Aid other iavoTs. Gentlemen,
please consider our hat raised.