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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-06
a Human thermometer.

1t is an ancient joke upon allopath-
ic treatment 10 say that a sickly
patient will soon be unable to speak
in bot weather by reason Of the rise
of mercury in bis system, which. get
ting up to his throat, would choke
him. According to a Partisan news
paper correspondent, something Ike
this has actually occurred in the gay
capital. An Algerian soldier, who
had contracted disease Of the liver,
took to mercury. Now it would be
difficult to say whether be IS merely
super-mercarial Frenchman or al
animated mass Of quicksilver. The
average heat Of the human body is
ninety eight degrees This Is a
height to which poor Louis Lamarck
cannot rise. His faculties are anch-
ored to ninety-one and three-quarter
degrees. He can hear and read
plainly at that temperature. As it
rises or falls he loses his faculties.
At seventy degrees be becomes blind,
at sixty-hve be loses his taste, and
at twenty his touch, and below that
temperature be can handle hot iron.
What a collapse would attend q sum
mer lemonade or a winter Tom and
Jerry. Perhaps the case furnishes
an explanation Of the frequent phe-
nomena Of weak knees, stammering
tongue and a general inclination TO
loll against lamp post
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Iunared Extinct Volcanoes.

The San Francisco Chronicle gives
the following in AN account Of re-
cent meeting of tie Academy Of
Science of that city: Or. Harkness
spoke Of discoveries made by himself
10 parts Of Plumas and Lassen Coun-
ties little known hitherto. 4 tract
Of country containing about 5000
square miles, he described not only
as volcanic, but showing traces of re-
cent volcanic action, and having
within its limits 100 extinct volca-
Eoes, \ large crater on the divid-
ing line of the two counties had dam
med up the lake, giving it new out
let, and spreading its waters over an
area Of three square miles The vol
caEic cone is higher than Vesuvius.
Ashes and scorie are scattered all
down It's sides. In different parts Of
the lakes are siumps Of trees, some
of them tUrly-fge feet in height, and
showing above the surface. Some
~ t-AN- -Af ste@A4iA4 bu tLC ANf u a. (
only partially burned through, indi-
eating that the matter elected from
the volcano was not al in a melted
state, 10 other places occur round
cavities, which were sounded by Dr.
Harkness and his party, and stumps
found at the bottom. Higher up. the
trees, though untouched bv the lava.
were burned by the heat. The
gIowth Of portion Of the trees since
the eruption shows about twenty-five
annular rings. Ths lava from the
volcano covers about 100 square
miles. An old resident Of Red Bluff,
who was in the neighborhood in
1858, told the doctor that be saw a
bright sheet Of flame rising from the
mountain, which continued during
his entire stay Shaved head, en-
old Indian Of the Mil Greek tribe.
says that 10 Lis youth the region was
alive with volcanoes in active oper-
alton
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Greasing Wagons.

But few people are aware that they
do wagons and carriages more injury
by greasing too plentifully than any
other way. 4 well-made wheel will
endure common wear from ten TO
twenty-five years, If care is taken TO
use the right and proper amount Of
grease, but If this be not attended to
they will be used up in FIVE or six
years. Lard should never be used
on wagon; it will penetrate the
hub and work It's way round the ten
ons Of the spoke, and spoil the wheel.
TallOw il the best lubricatOr for wood
axle-trees, aud castor oil for iron.
Just grease enough should be applied
TO the spindle Of the wagon to give it
a light coating. This is better than
more; for the surplus put on will
work out at the ends, and be forced
by the shoulder bands and nut wash
ers into the bub around the outside
Of the boxes. To oil an a1le-tree,
first wipe the spindle clean with q
cloth wet with spirits Of turtentine,
and then apply few drops Of castor
oil near the shoulder or eLd One te--
spoonful is sufficient for the - hole.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-06
Songs of Insects.

Contrary to the general law re-
speeting vocal sounds. which are pro-
duced by forcing air from the lungs
through the lsTynx, CT vocal box
that protruberance about the middle
Of the throat-all the sounds made
by Insects are elaborated by a
distinct organ entirely different from
the vibration Of elastic cords. Usu-
ally tLeir music is made by rubbing
one hind-leg across the other in kind
Of a 6ddle-bow action. An intense
" shriIl note IS thus produced that is
beard at great distance. Some
have an elementary drum barrel be-
tween the shoulders, on the back,
where levers act on the principle oi
drumsticks on a tense membrane. 10
short, the variety Of mechanical
methods made use Of bv nature for
enabling the male 70 announce his
presence in the neighborhood at the
proper season for insuring the next
wear generation Of the family are ex-
iremely diversified and extraordinary
As none Of them breathe bv tube
passing down the neck but BY small
orifees in the sides Of their bodies,
here are no lungs, and consequently
10 bellows 70 blow out air for creating :
sound
A few insects ehafe one wing
against the other, which Eibrates iu-
to a clear sound the females ree0g-
nize. We know just enough Of enjO-
EaologicaI science TO make it certain
there is much more TO learn Their
habits, instinct, paternal solieitude for
the young. their nretamorphoses, and
the economy they pursue for the per
petuity ofa race. unimpcrtant as they
may appear in the great scheme Of
Creative Wisdom, open broad Eeld
for future exploration
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-06

As old man 10 Connecticut has a
historical wife who has been in the
habit about once a week Of getting
up 10 the night and inviting the
household 10 witness the interesting
scene Of her death. She gave all Der
trinkets away, spoke her last dying
words. made peace with besTen--
and az about eight O'Clock IN tIs
morning arose as usual and asionlsn-
ed everybody by going about her
household duties as i nothing had
bapDeued The patient old man got
tired Of this grim performance at last,
40 one morning be went out, bought
a handsome coffin, ornamented with
Ureatbs. Of immOrtslles, in which the
words Farewell Mary Ann were
worked and q lot Of silver plated
screws He then laid the screws
down along side o. the collection and
sent for bis wife 10 90 through her
death ceremony once more DO u
said be. and there viii be an end o.
hoe fsrewells" Mary Ann J. this
morniog busy baking buekw nsaI
axes for . large and acnring l. III!
rbils ,be conn is stored away u t1e
s,r;e spd is used FOR drying apples.
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poo aaa .se seurce. o. Il. snn.l-

straits lid comes from the mou;aip-
Vus regions OF Lower Sian. where
the ore IS mined by the natives ,nd
brought down by them in baskets ~
Ju0seyt0en, On the west eoas, T,
IS here bought and smelted bv indi
yiduals or companies. and COMES 10
the market by different brands
principally, however, with name Of
"Bousted" on the bottom Of the slab.
Mslacca tin comes from Singapore:
the ores being, however, mined prin-
cipally in the mountainous regions Of
Malacea, aad in the same range
of1nOuntains as those ofLower Siam.
but the tin commands preference
over the ordinary Straits tin. by
reason Of the richer and more uniform
character OF the ores from which il is
smelted, and the more skillful man
ner in which the work is done.
Banca tin comes from the Island Of
Banca, which is located but a short
distance OF the coast Of Sumaira.
This is the finest and best tin known,
aud brings from two to three cents per
pound IN gold more than either
Straits or Malacca The Island Of
Banca belongs to the Dateh Trading
Company, who bring The tin 10
Amsterdam and makes sales annual
ly-giying due notice to purchasers.
The sales are made by auction. and
usually comprise the product Of the
previous year. The stock Of a cur
rent year never being sold TIL the
whole product Of the year has been
ascertained.
Billitan tin comes from the island
of that name, which is just a little
distance southeast Of Banca. This
is a tin which although regarded as
superior to Straits and MaIacca. is
not very extensively used in this
country, and sells at about the same
price.
English tin is mined al Cornwall the
portion ofthe mainland.
These mines have been worked from
the earliest records Of ancient
Britain. The mines ha ve now been
worked down to such a low depth
that the cost Of mining aud raising
he ore and pumping out the water IS
30 great that unless the price Of tin
is very higb-say from El30 to fl40
sterling per ton--the result is fnan-
cially disastrous. The English tin is
found in what would be called lean
ores-not rich, nor high grade Of
per centage, and frequently associated
with copper-copper and tin alter
mating in the same veins or lOdes-
consequently it requires greater man
ipulation in refining, and the result
is tin not so good or pure, for the
purpose Of alloy with other metals
in the arts. as either Of the above
described brands from the East In
dies.
1t is a remarkable fact that in the
economy Of nature tin has never been
found in workable quantities except
in the above described localities.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-06
Clean Teeth

If YOU will only keep your teeth
clean they won't decay The Won
derfuI deutifrices which are sold AZ
fabulous prices are greatly inferior
to a simple mixture Of sosp snd pre-
pared chalk. with a something Ike
orris root; but the essential articles
are soap and chalk The druggist
will prepare you enough for 2 quarter
Of a dollar 70 last you q long time
Just before going 70 bed. with broad.
soft toothbrush go through the
mouth thoroughly. II disposed 70
bad mouth you nav repeat the dose
in the morning. But the PrineiI .
article for keeping the teeth clean IS
a tooth piek-s soft goose quill
which you must use after eating, 10
matter though il Is only a piece Of
apple. aud If convenient after using
the pick, rinse the mouth 0gi with
water.
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IN adventure worth Telling.

About FIVE weeks ago q son Of DR..
w. II. Eldridge, Of this district, sud-
denly disappeared, and was not heard
from until last Saturday. The boy
saws that on the evening Of October
18th. as be was leaving the apOthe-
cary store Oh Bunker Hill street,
where be was employed, be was ap-
preached bv a man who informed
him that a FIRE was raging in the Vi
cinity Of Chelsea bridge, and asked
bim to 90 down and see it. Arriving
at the bridge no FIRE was to be seen,
and when jHst on the point Of return
ing he was seized around the neck by
the man, who chOked him until be
became unconscious, robbed him, and
then threw him over tne railing into
the waters Of the Mystic. The chill
which the plunge into the water gave
to his system restored him so that be
was able TO attempt to save himself
The tide was running out, and be, be-
ing a skillluI swimmer, kept from
drowning, and loated down the
stream until opposite East Boston.
where a friendly spar, which was
floating in the " ater, came near TO
bin. aud gaining this, be foated out
to sea. He subsequently became un-
conscious, and when be rallied again
be was out Of sight Of land, still
ciiaging to the log After remaining
In the water nineteen hours. be was
rescued By a brig bound for Green
land. and. a. be did not care to visit
that country, be was placed on board
an English steamer, the name Of
which. be states, was the Norman
aud carried u Liverpool He i'm.
proved the first opportunity 10 return
home 10 the steamer Smyrna, which
arrived at this port last Saturday
BosiUp Gic5e-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-06
Common SenSe

Il has been said 10 another form of
expression that the slightest excess
Of expenses over income is poverty,
and the Slight test excess Of income
over expenses i wealth. The abili-
ty of practical farmers to endeavor TO
master this great problem Of life is
not so much dependent upon what
they know Of their business as on
their faculty to apply What they
know. Success in business is due 10
administration. Capacity In admin
istratiog is due 10 hat faculty, pow
er or quality called common sense,
which every body speaks well sof and
nobody understands exactly. We in
fer its presence OF its absence from
the results Of 4 mans life. We ven
tuFe upon a definition Of the phrase
we are using, not 50 much for the
purpose Of fmakiBg It's meaning clearer
as for the great purpose Of giving it
ia iofIier place ia your thoughts
Common sense is a degree, a high
degree-in Gne, the highest degree OF
human wisdom applied to practical
things. 1t is not learning; it is not
knowledge ; it is rather the faculty Of
applying what we may know to what
we do. Other things being equal,
the practical farmer who knows the
most viii DO tie best but other
things not being equal, a man who
excels in wisdom in administration
may surpass q man Of greater learn
ing, or even greater knowledge Of
things But DO not allow this sug-
gestion TO lead you to place a low es-
innate upon learning whether general
or professional; culture Of every sort
gives US capacity to appreciate wis
dom, and opportunity also for its
exercise.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-06
TURNING OVER THE NEW LEAF
The year begins. tzrn a leaf
An over writ with good resolves;

The year begins. turn leaf
All over writ with good resolves;
Zach 70 fulall will he In chief
NV ain while earth its round revolves.
How many a leaf I've turned before,
And tried to make the record truei
Each year wreck on times dull shore
Proved much I dared, but little knew.
All, bright resolve! How high you bear
The futures hopeful standard on;
How brave YOU start. how poor you wear
How soon are faith and courage gone.
You point to deeds Of sacrifice,
Yog shun the paths Of careless ease;
Lentils aad wooden shoes? Is this
The fare humaa soul TO pieassY
What wonder, then, If men do fall,
Where good Is ever all austere;
Where vice is fair and pleasant all,
And turns the leaf to lead the year:
Yet still once more turn the leaf,
And mean 10 salg ths better way;
I struggle with Old unbelief,
And strive to reach the perfect day.
Why shoulI the road that leads to heaven
BE all one reach OF sterile sand?
Why not. Just here and there, be given
= rose te deck The lFeary landf
But Ehy repine Others haze tIod,
With sorer feet and heavier sins,
Their pllnful pathway toward God -
Ply pilgrimage anew begins.
Failure and llilaTe, hitherto,
Has time Inscribed upon my leaFeSi
I've wandered many harvest through,
And never yet have gathered sheases.
Yet once egaln the leaf tgrh,
Hope against hope foF one success
One mcrlt-nark, at least, to earn,
One sunbeam In the wilderness,
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/ The youth uttered a low cry, bu
offered no resistance.
What thief in the night are you p
! $50 please your good worship
said clear pleasant voice, II am M
thief, but Wilhelm, cnly son of the
wood ranger at Kussancb, and | an
come 20 see my Lotte. -
Thy Lotte yn
80 please you she is nv wifeln
Your wife ?"
Gay, messire twas an Unterwal
ten wedding 'Tis our custom here
IN this canton, and am but waiting
for my appointment as ranger, which
hope 70 got by the interest Of Que
MesSire Seller, aa exjudge, who has
been a second father to my Lotte. To-
tell my father and hers that we arc
betrothed, aud that we ere ready to
marry by sunlight
"Oh then, the interest Ieriis daugL
ter has shown in the old judge comes
out Of the hope hat be will help thee
to thy rangership ?"
"yris exactly 30, hess're. am
no thief, bat an honest maa. and
Lotte's husband by the law of I'm
teFwald :"
How long since? ?"
"These fair six weeks. .
The very time during which she
had looked at him so easnestly.
He understood the lc then.
"Begone, young man | tbiuk |
may promise thee tie wife aud
place
Next morning be was very grave,
bat there was that noble something
in his face we are pleased to cali
resignation.
"Messire Seller, thou art not well, :"
cried the forester.
Nay better than yesterday. BY
the way, | told thee lSst | should
have something to say to thee 1t is
this-I want thy consent to a mar
rjagp between Lotto here and one
Wilhelm, only son Of the ranger at
Kusanch.
The forester beat his hand upon
the table, as Lotte uttered crv, and
the good wife clapped her hands
Never :" said be lis a rare
good-fOr naught -
NO said toe judge I'm an
swer for him
"Thou judge %
"Yes; be will make her 4 good
husband"
Bat he has no post he is upth-
ing"
Il promise you be shall leave The
under-rangership"
Well, now, mess,re, when thou
pleadest to me lis as tbon dids'l
when thou vert lawyer and IL my
girl saYs aye
Lotte looked at the Judge mean
ingly, and said Il do Tot hate him,
father
Then Ills settled, " said Ycri.
So the old judge went home weari-
Is, a sad Ter and wiser man. The
forester Yeri won tlered why the
old judge never came, while the pres
ents were'sent as before, and the mel
ancholy housekeeper maryeled that
her master gave IN fishing
Seller vas happy, but never word
said be. Not even once again did be
go to the hut in the forest, and be
benefited by the lesson he learned
that youth is for youth, and that if
It's thrown away in the early sum
mer time Of life, it is not to be picked
up again in the autumn Of existence.
For no man can retrace his life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-06
Bathing ChIdren

Some mothers think. when their
children get beyond two or three
years old, the frequent entire bath
can be dispensed with If some Of
the main facts Of physiology were well
known aud understood, every one
would perceive that cleanliness Of the
skin is one Of the conditions Of good
health II happens when bathing is
disregarded that the lungs. kidneys.
or bowels have more than their own
apportionmcnt Of work II these are
healthy they may bear the tax
with little apparent injury, bat IN
most cases. a lowering Of the vitality
aud tone Of the system ensues. Large
bath tubs are pleasant and convent
ent, but not indispensable to the prop
er cleansing Of the skin, 4 speedy
spoDgiug Of the body 10 pure water.
followed by friction 10 pure air, Is all.
that is necessary. When disIuclin-
ed to use water, l find a thorough
application of the flesh brush 10 the
whole person an admirable substi-
tute; especially, on retiring, it re-
lieves nervousness. equalizes the cir
culation, and induces quiet sleep.
Mothers, above all, should see that
their children are well bathed. II
their skins are kept active and healthy
there will net be half the danger from
fever, colds, and eruptive diseases.
II your little one is cross or trouble
some. and finds no occupation that
pIeases him, try The effect Of a bath,
sometimes it is magical, and, if tried,
be will 20 TO sleep, and awaken
bright, cheerful and happy. Do not,
though, as | have seen some parents
do. plunge q child in cold water when
he screams and shrinks from il think
ing you are doing a good deed.
Nature must be the guide; if yoGr
child has a nervous constitution a
shock Of this kind is only exhausting
and injurious
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-06
TRUSTEES ;

JAMES COOPER D. j. Mol'NELN'
D.,-rDDrRruT JAMES McMILLEN
c. B. ELLIS, JAMES Mohi-N
r,WFS LEWIS PLITT,
y W nay Il 4. BOGGS,
1orr,-rovNAN CONRAD SUPPES,
r. IT, LAPSLI, GEo. J. ? " Ann
D. MCLAUGHLIN, w. W WALTERS
DANIEL J. m0RRELL, President
FRANK DlBERT, Treasurer,
CYRUS ELDEC. Solicitor.
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D.r.si-s OF ONE DOLLAR and upWafas Fe'
ec.vsl. and interest allowed on all sums pay
twice wear. Interest IL not drawn out, Is added
10 the principal thus COMPoUNDING TWICE
AYEAR. with1ut troubling the depositor TO can
c~ even 20 present his ,eposit book Money can De
xl.as-au-n az any time after giving the bank Ger
tain notice by letter.
Married Women and persons "haeI
r.s can iep5si. money in t.eir own names 50 tha'
ID can De drawn only by themselves or on theiT OF
te-. Moneys can De deposited forchldren' OF ny
s,-f...ss. 5ras trust funds SUBJECT ioeeF-ala con
l.tisas.
EaHrs Secured by Real Estate
Comics ogthe Bylaws, reports, rules Of deposit
ana sueaial act OF legislature, relative 10 deposits
.r-sarri,l women ana minors, can beo7tained 81
the Bank.
DEBanLiu- hours daily irgm9 TO 2 o'e-ecA
I.-S ana 0n WcIuesi-. and SATURDAY e' .i.,l.s ~
ir.Il O 60 - o'clock.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-28
MEMORIAL DAY.

Memorial Day ~ Augusta, ia Lay Ing
of the corner si0ne 81 the COnIcder.
nte MOnuncnt-p Patriotic speech by
General Eynns-DccOrnii0n ~ The
Graves az tno Confederate and Fed.
cr0i Dead by the Ladies' Oi the Memo.
rial Association,
AUGUSTA, Gu, April ~. Memorial
day was observed here with unusually
imposing ceremonies, by n parade and
procession, The GOrnerstoneof the con-
lederNte monument was laid. In his
speech General Evans said: W.et US
do nothing To keep alive the passions
OF the war but study It's lessons In pru-
dence aud profit by It's teachings aud
wisdom. To stir up the old animosl-
ties Is madness. The voice of the
monument will not be for war, but for
peace, II will say to IN on the
purple tide of blood that flowed
from the hearts Of sons we
have buried, we do not eXhume its
remains. We We're utterly defeated
and we dismiss our resentment. Sadly
we have folded the dear old cross of
stars which we followed through
many storms of shell, but We take
with the true hand Of southern honor
the staff that holds the flag of stars and
stripes. respond with the truest feel
ing to-day to the fraternal words of
General Bartlett, spoken at the centen.
NAL celebration of the old revolution
Afterwards the ladies' memorial as
ISOLATION decorated with flowers the
graves of the confederate and federal
dead in the Augusta cemetery.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-28
MEETING OF THE COUSCIL LAST
NIGHT

The most important meeting the
city council Of Dallas has yet held con-
vened last night, and Judging from the
proceedings, n synopsis Of which APP
pears In the local columns, the predic-
tlons Of THE HERALD In regard to the
new city council will be more than
verified. The meeting last night
adopted the new city charter passed by
the late legislature, Atthis hour, with
but time to glance at 1t, II Is impossible
to express an opinion, but their action
in regard TO the funding Of the city's
Indebtedness and the future collection
of taxes is such ms to commend itself to
every one MS being the only feasible So
luton Of the financial problem. The
HERALD feels still more assured that
the interests of Dallas and her citizens
are in safe and reliable hands.