davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

Ok Sunday morning Charles German
and wife, of the Fifth Ward, this city,
says the Altoona Radical hod little play
full set-to, in which Mrs. German. in
sport, introduced the woman's favorite
weapon. the brOomstick, and Mr.. German,
in lodging ii, lost his balance and tell to
the floor upon his back, and in falling a
revolver which he had in his hip pocket,
was discharged, the ball entering his lee
near the hip, producing an ugly, although
not dangerous wound. They must have
lots of fun in that family.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

A CHESTER Gentle advertises that in
the identical building and in the Identical
room TO which Lafayette was removed in
order to have his wounds dressed after the
battle Of Brandywine, he has for sale q
choice stock Of domestic wines and liquors
Ii Is thus that patriotic America perpetu
ates the memories of the time that triei
J mems souls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26


BOOKS HICH BOOKs.-In our
Younger DAYS we remember to have
pondered long and lovingly over the oddi-
ty of the above caption, which stood, al.
WAYS as a head line, on the first page OF
MANY rare and readable volumes, issued
by an old publishing house now long re
tired from business. The experience of
maturer years has taught US that the odd
quotstion carried the weight Of a thought
ful criticism condensed in q single SEN
tence for while "of the making of many
books there is no end" the additions to a
good and healthful literature bear but a
trifing relation to the sum total Of publ
cation.
These reflections are naturally caused
by the appearance of the first number OF a
new work, quantity styled "a Century
After" which, oppositely enough, is a
handsomely illustrated example, in its own
pages, of the subject with which il deals
the astounding advance of our people in
tie arts and all scientific and industrial
pursuits in the first century of their exis-
tence as a nation.
This delightful book will be tastefully
illustrated by about two hundred and fifty
splendid engravings, from original de
signs by barley, Thomas Moran, Bensell,
Schell, Hamilton and Woodward, and
other eminent American artists. The
sublime mountain scenery and the lovely
valleys of Pennsylvania, and the pictur-
esque and architectural beauties of Phil
adelphia and her sister cities of our State,
will all receive their fair share of repre-
sentation in the exquisite engravings
which vii! adorn its pages.
The editorial department is in charge OF
Edward Strahan. whose graphic ard spir-
tied sketches OF the incidents and every
day life Of the men connected with our
history lend an additional charm to q
work which we heartily commend to all
who love a good book.
Published in Philadelphia, by Allen,
Lane 81 Scott and J. w. Lauderbach, and
to be completed in fifteen semi monthly
parts, at hny eoats. Sold only by sub
scription.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

THE American Exchange and Review
for the month says; The confiagratiye
character of the simple onc-day comment
Grafton OF our national independence is
well known. A measure of anticipation
and preparation has so far in our history
avoided the great possible calamity no
large city has been laid waste, even Port
land did not burn all ~; but the great
iubilation of 1876 is TO be judged by a
scale of vaster possibility. If the excite
ment and fire works of q day shall have
anything of like proportion during the
half year of the Centennial, the fire liabil-
ity will be proportionally enhanced, and
il remains for the underwater to calculate
for a new contingency, with indefinite
factors for his computation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26
Z. NJ. SCHROCE,
Chm. Co. Com


Cook & BEEBTTs are again ia the field
for Potatoes.
HIGHEsT prices paid for Wool in cash
or trade at Morgan's
ALWAYS bear in mind that business reg
leCled is business lost.
FINE Ashton salt for sale at
j. J. BEECHLEY's.
4 YOUTHFUL friend suggests that 1T
isn't only the carly bird that catches them. "
JoHs G.. FISHER, Of the Bedford Go.
oste was 10 be seen on our streets las,
week.
w. F. ALTFATEER & Co. have no Cd
stock on hand all goods fresh and o. best
quality.
WORKMES are engaged in erecting large
stables for the Hill House back of that
h%ostelry.
Mr.. FRANK C~OUNTBYMAN is having a
handsome iron fence placed around his LOT
on Gravel Hin.
TINS is The last week Of the canvass
and the candidates are all c~ndeavoning to
houp III UP llNelA.
EVERY Republican should 20 10 -l,c pri.
mary N Saturday next and vote Tor H.
candidates Of his choice.
CRcULARs for the National Musical In.
sutute, TO be held here during july and
August, are being distributed.
w. +. ALTFATHER & Co. have int 70
GFFEnN another lot Of n~Hr. "
> Mackerel. For sale cheap.
WASrED.-An the Potatoes that are gor
sale. Bring them right along
Cook i BEEGITs.
FARMERS, buy your Seed Oats At E. ]
Beeghleys he has Just received a larr,
lot Of Oats and Corn.
J. II. Fritz. County Surveyor. Specia
Office day, Saturday. Office in the Cour
House, Somerset. Pa.
To FARMEEs.-Don't DELAY brinrin,
IN your Potatoes till the bottom falls out o
me market Cook & BEERITs.
W. r. ALTFATHER & Co. are receiving
new supplies almost daily. All stock fresi
and OF best quality. Call and examine
stock.
CANDIDATES viii find it to their in,eros,
to canvass in a suit Of Morrap's bono
made Summer Cassimeres. Somerset Co
isn't much for Shoddy.
q. w. EadIer, NJ. ID. OeuIfst and Aurf,
NO. 256 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh. Pa
All diseases of Eye, Ear and Throat an
Catarrh, specialties. Operations for Cats
ract, Crossed Eyes, weeping Eye,
Wild Hairs, Polypus in Ear or Nos,
enlarged Tonsils. &c, performed. Spec
tacles fitted. Artificial Eyes inserted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

DRY GooDs AND CLOTHING CHEAP.-
Best Prints at 10 cents, Honesdale and
Shirt Muslin. yard wide, Is cents other
Mnslins, yard wide, 10 cents Dress goods
at 12tcents 90 cord Alpaccas 25 cents
Ginghams 10 cents Striped Shifting a,
15cents worth 2jccnts. All wool Suits at
S12, so worth 49, 90. Pants from $40
to 1925 per pair. Dry Goods and Cloth
ing will be sold at bottom prices during
the next 40 days. Please call at II. Hef-
ffey's Frame Building. next moor to Beegh-
leys.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

THE sidewalks in many places about
town are in an exceedingly bad condition
and need repairing sadly. Good pave
ments are something that are much need
ed in our town and a thing that would add
much not only in the estimate of our
own people but in that of strangers. As it
is now ones ears are continually assailed
by the growl of bad pavements. Peo-
pie in comparing our town TO others
Of its size in the State are continually say
ing but your town is so badly paved. -
All this might be remedied at n small
cost. Let u people push on the good
work
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

A CORRESPONDENT writes US: ~ far
mer living in Cambria county, near the
Somerset county line, has a dairy OF TWEEN
ty-one cows. A few mornings ago on
milking them they were found to be dry,
with but two exceptions. The strangest
thing is that they were all fresh milk cows
and had given their usual amount Of milk
the evening before. The same farmer lost
two horses the same week. What does 1t
meant
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

THE Commissioners of Bedford County
were in town last week to examine onr
court house preparatory to making some
improvements on the one at Bedford
They called to see us on Friday. They
are clever gentlemen. and we have but one
objection 10 find 10 the board. il ought Il
have two more Republicans in II.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

As this is the last issue of our paper be-
fore the primary we wish 10 say a few
words to the Republican voters of the
county. The Offices TO be filled are i'm
portant ones, and as in a county as strong
ly Republican as this, where a nomination
is equivalent 70 an election. it is impor-
tant that we put in nomination good men
and true. There is an abundance of good
material to choose from, so let the ticket
be such a one as will lead the county to
roll up an unprecedented large majority
on the 9Th of November next.
Let a determined effort be made TO make
the nomination as much as possible, the
voice OF the Republican party throughout
the county, and after the primary is over,
no matter on whom the choice may fall
if it be my man" or not, let us close up
the ranks and lend the nominees our hear
lty and undivided support.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

THE Washington Republican prints a
fac smile of the signature of Mr.. New,
the recently appointed United States
Treasurer, and remarks that it looks like
a combination of tea chest hieroglyphics
struck by lightning and twisted into inter
mingling and confused circles, braided %
gether and twisted up like the ringlets OF
a curly headed school girl, who has sue
ceeded in accomplishing an Incompatible
I friZ.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

THE past few days of warm and pleas,
ant weather has wrought a wonderful and
marked change in the face of nature, and
under its genial and revivifying influence
the country is rapidly putting on its YER
nal robes and casting aside the sombre ha.
biliments reminding us of the long and
rigorous reign of Winter. The fields are
assuming a greener hue, and the trees arc
rapidly putting forth their leaves and be-
ing covered with a wealth %offragrant bios
SONS, while the wild fowes are timidly
peeping forth amid the emerald verdure
of the fields and meadows. Everything
denotes the arrival of warm weather, and
the change is a most gratifying one from
the rough and unpleasant weather expert
enced throughout the months Of March
and April.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

WELL, now : this is something like be-
nevolence and kindness and Christian
charity, that great rarity under the sun
There is to be a baby exhibition at Mem
phis, and a prize of $50 is to be awarded.
To the most beautiful? By no means
The premium is TO be bestowed on the
UglieSt We do not know exactly how
the mother of the monster msy relish its
success but it is understood that the pre-
MUM will not be awarded without the
maternal approval. There is another in
FAINT excellence which, to our surprise, the
promoters of these baby shows have not
hit upon. What honors would be too
great, what prizes too costly, what tri-
umph too tremendous, for the baby who
cries least ? as silent as il is sweet, as quiet
as it is beautiful? OF course the competi-
ton would be by affidavit signed and
sworn to by disinterested parties dOmiciled
with the entered infants, and at the eXhi-
bition little experiments might be made
with an oiled silk 400 arranged as a
temptation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26
Central Ticket Omee, 40 5th Ave-,
REPUnLIcAN COUNTY COrIMITrEE

E. NJ. Schrock, Somerset Borough
Chairman.
Addison-S. A. Dean.
Allegheny-Alex. Ware.
Beriin-Tobias Fisher.
Brothersvalley-D 5. Meyers.
Concmaugh-Levi Goder.
Coniluence-Jonathan Frantz.
Elklick-J. n. Davis.
Grecnvine-JOel YutZy.
JefTerson-Daniel Bowman.
Jcnner-J. r. Griffith.
Jennertown-John A. Sipc.
Larimer-Samuel p. GeiCer.
Meyersdale-G. d. Lichty.
Misunderstanding X. M0od-.
Milford-Joseph Schrock.
New Baltimore-John George.
New Centreville-George W. Phillippi
Northampton-D. S. Bowman
Paint-Joseph J. Lehman
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Barnet.
Salisbury-Samucl Mier.
Shade-Jacob McGregor.
Somerset Borough-jOhu 1. Scull-
Somerset Twp-Charles Menscr.
Stonycreek-W. NJ. Schrock.
Southampton-Noah Sturiz.
StOystown-C. W. Pugh.
Summit-Cornelius Shoemake-
Upper TurkeyfO0t-Freeman You1kln
Lower Turkeyfoot-Alex. Nicola.
Ursina-W. II. Berger.
Wellersburg-Michael Long.
The Republican Primary ElGdion viii
he held on Saturday, May 29th, 1875.
The following resolutions. adopted a
the meeting held on May 4th, 1870, ar,
still in force and are published Tor the in
strUction OF those holding the elections
viz
LIST. That the polls be opened only a
the usual places OF holding elections fixed
by law.
2d. That the Republican voters of eacl
district shall elect their member OF the
County Committee and the two additiOna.
officers to hold the primary election.
3D.. That when they were not elected
at the previous election, the committee
man Tor each borough and township, shall
select the two other persons 10 assist in
holding the primary election in their re
spectlve districts, and the committeeman
shall act as Judge and make the return OF
election.
4th. That the committeeman be re-
quired TO make a list OF the Republican
voters of the borough or township in
which he lives, and have the same present
ut the election, and designate thereon
every person and if any person not
named thereon be judged entitled to q
vote, his name be added TO said list and
the fact stated, and that the said list be
produced before the return judges when
they meet.
9Th. That all Republicans be required
10 vote in their proper districts.
9th. That nc person be allowed to vote
unless known to have voted with the Re
publican party, or who can produce salts
factory evidence of that tact.
The return judges must place the returns
in the hands Of the Chairman on or before
Monday evening. May 31st.
Z. NJ. ScWRoCK,
Chm. Co. Com.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26
DIED.

N~EDRoW.-May Goth, Mrs. Lydia j..
Nedrow of Upper Turkeyfoot, aged II yrs,
) mos. and : days.
GLESSNER.-Mrs. Catharine Jane
Glessner, of Ligonier, Wesimoreland Co,
formerly of JenBer, this county, on the
21st of May aged IS years, 9 months and
&c days.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

OK Monday evening, 10th inst, during
the storm in the northern part OF this coun-
ty, a son of Mr.. William Campbell, of
Nenango township, was struck by the
lightning in a singular manner He had
taken shelter in a barn, which was struck,
the lightning passing down 10 q post
against which lie was standing and the
electricity passed around his body twice,
rGndering him ~insensible. Although not
dead, there are little hopes of his recov-
cry, as the shock has almost paralyzed
him. The barn, a new and good one,
took fire and was burned to the ground.
The loss is a serious one TO Mr.. Campbell.
Butler Citizen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

THE Attorney General decides the Goth
OF MAY 2 legal holiday in response to 40
inquiry on I'M subject. He says the aei
making decoration day a legal holiday dc
clares that the 30th day OF May, common
" called decoration day, or when that
day falls on the first day of the week, the
day preceding it shall be a holiday, and
provides it shall be lawful TO require pay
ment of all notes, checks and bills OF ex-
change due and payable on such holiday
on the secular day next previous thereto,
and in default OF such payment the same
NAV be protested, etc. The law is clear
Saturday, the 29th OF May, is legal holi-
dav.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

THE Connellsyille Tribune says The
boys gathered round the composing
stone" We had a local that said that
once, and we imposed our foot beneath his
coat tails and composed the seat OF his
brooches. But perhaps the devil imposed
on the credulity Of the Tribune man.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

THE United Presbyterian makes this
suggestion TO ministers, for spending their
vacations
"As for ministers, perhaps no better
method can be thought Of than that of
judicious exchange-the country pastor
going TO the city and the city one taking
his place in the country. This would be
good for both pastors, and for all the peo-
pie interested, while it would avoid the
trouble growing out of churches shut
up and communities left without the gos-
pei"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

Ed. HERALD.-Please withdraw my
name from the list of candidates for the
nomination for Register and Recorder. /
am thankful 10 my friends for the encour-
agementl received, but circumstances will
not permit me 10 continue the canvass.
GEO NJ SAyIOn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

Butler county is not troubled with a
Superabuudance of disinterested patriots
whe are willing TO serve their country by
holding Office. Only some eighty-six an
nouncements are published in the Citizen
OF last week; of these thirty are for Sher
iT
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

THE Loyalhanna strikers. who made an
attack on the railroad laborers, that had
been put in to fill the strikers places, were
tried at Greensburg, last week, and a YER
dict returned, in which they found eight
Of the rioters guilty. The sentence was
deferred
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26
Connuencc Poultry Yards.

For sale Fowls and Eggs Of Fancy Poul
try, bred from imported stock, Buff and
Partridge Cochins, Light and DARK Brah-
mas, Gold and Silver Speckled Ham.
burghs, Polands, Black Spanish. Ban.
tams and Bronze Turkeys. For pariicu.
lars address
w. a. KooNTZ.
Confluence. Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

MORRISON & Bros. Cough Syrup has
given the best satisfaction for Coughs,
Colds, Hoarsness, Phthisic, Asthma, and
for relief of Consumption. 1t eases the
cough in such diseases. 1t has cured hun
dreds of cases when taken in time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

WHITE RAT.-Joseph Sleaseman last
week had on exhibition at his CONNECTION
ary on the Diamond a nearly full-grown
white rat, with red eyes and black tail.
II was Mr.. SIS intention TO domesticate
the quadruped, but it made its escape on
Sunday last. His ratship was captured on
the farm near this place belonging to the
heirs OF George Wiles, decd ayaes-
bOr0 Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

An exchange says: If any Of our lady
friends feel unable to purchase 4 new spring
hat this season, all they have TO do is to
STROUD their old one in a grcnadine veil,
look rs distinguished as possible, and 10
body will be able TO discern the difference.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned will
sell At private sale the following tracts OF land
belonging % Samuel Zimmerman, assigned 20
VIM. Zimmerman, for the benefit Of his creditors,
70 wit.
No. l. A tract OF land situate in Quemahoning
township, containing 90 acres, with good build
ings.
No. 2. A tract adjoining above tract and Joseph
Zimmerman, containing 8 acres, with house and
shop thereon.
No. 3. A tract situate in Shade township, ad-
joining Anthony Wechtenheiser and others, con
tanning 100 acres. more or less, all good timber
land, with a house and stable thereon.
Also, a No. / sawmil viii circle saw and en-
CINE in good condition, and n large lot Of various
kinds Of lumber, namely, pine, spruce, ash, oak,
linn, poplar, chestnut, sugar. maple, cherry, sc.
Persons wishing to buy will DO well 70 address
or call on the undersigned AZ Jenner X Roads.
WM. ZIMMERMAN,
NAYS Assignee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

DER town presented a busy appearance
on Saturday last. The streets were filed
with the teams of our rural friends who
came TO town TO dispose of produce and
make purchases. The merchants all agree
in saying that business is slowly reviv-
ing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

FASHION BAZAAR, has had a beauti-
tul new sign put up over its entrance.
The sign is in the shape of a semicircle,
with the simple word "Tredwelr' in white
letters in a blue field, on either side of
the name is the number 6.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

The base ball season was opened with
us on Saturday last by a social game be-
tween the Glades and Minor Glades OF
this place. The Glade nine with one or
two changes is the same as last year.
Game was called at two O'Clock and con
tinued until about four. resulting in the
defeat of the Minors. The score standing
Glades "a Minors II. The game was
characterized throughout by poor playing
on the part of both clubs. Several good
hy catches were made and the batting was
tolerably good. The Minors though so
badly beaten need not be ashamed of the
game they played. A number Of their
nine give promise of being No. 1 players
after they have a little more muscle and
experience.
The Somerset Brass Band was on the
ground and added much to the enjoyment
By their lively airs. After the game was
over, the clubs, with the band at their
head and followed by the spectators.
formed in a procession and marched into
the Diamond. Where after expressing
their thanks to the band, the clubs dis
persed with the best Of feeling toward
each other.
Mr.. Jacob p. Kimmel acted as umpire
OF the game and by his prompt and uni
formly fair decisions won the esteem of
all parties concerned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

THE american Manufacturer, of Pitts
burgh, states that a sheet Of iron was roll
ed so thin in that city recently that it
would require 10, 900 such sheets TO make
an inch in thickness by laying them to-
eether. If the statement did not come
from such a respectable source we would
feel inclined TO take it with a grain OF al
lowance. A sheet of iron rolled down to
10. OOOth of en- inch may be considered
pretty thin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

!. Estate Of Noah Barnett, deceased.
Letters of administration on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned, notice Is
hereby given 20 those indebted TO 1t 10 make i'm
mediate payment, and those having claims against
il to present them duly authenticated for settle
ment at the office Of the undersigned, in Stoys-
town borough, On Saturday, July 10, 1873.
ROBT. II. PATTERSON,
may25 Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

PROFESSOR Taylor, Of the agricultural
bureau. advises the Western farmers to
get rid of the g~rasshoppers by eating
them. They are largely consumed in the
East, and the Indians of our plains find
them excellent eating. General Sherman
has tried them, and says they are by no
means 10 be despised. There is Script
ural precedent for putting the pests to this
use. John the Baptist lived on them, with
| the addition Of a little honey.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

THE Miners Journal says an intoXica-
ted Pottsville man, while driving along in
a carriage, saw a dead snake on the road
side, and jumping out Of the vehicle, grab
bed the reptile, and tore it to pieces with
his teeth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

Ar Row, of The Clearfeld Rytsmaa
Journal, is spending a few days with his
friends and relatives at this place: HIS
CIearfeld friends can rest assured that he
L being well taken care of. He has not
reDorted whether that huge amount IN ms
possession as Treasurer Of the State sun
day School Convention, $50 has been
increased or not.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

KOTECE.-The books of G.. +
Rhoads & Bro are in my hands for settle
ment and selection. An persons inter
ested viii please call at once and save fur
Their trouble.
JAS. /. pU6U.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26

CusrouERs wanted to call at William
Hefiey's new store, in the bTlch pu,iH ~,
on Parker's corner. Splendid Inc OF cry
goods. Clothing a specially. OiStnans
made TO order. The place to get a singer
Sar;ng Machine to make them up. Nee
JieS OILS and attachments kept for all Sew
in1 Machines.