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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

REPORT ON IRISH EDUCATION The
annual report OF the Commissioners of
Education in Ireland for the wear 1874
Is. addressed too this Grace the Duke of
Abercorn, has just been issued. The
report deals exclusively with the Royal
schools. in reference to which we are
furnished with some interesting psrticu-
lars. As regards the Armagh ROYAL
School, the Commissioners report that,
notwithstanding the considerable addi-
tons to the school buildings carried out
within the last few years. the accommo-
dation supplied is wholly insufficient,
in consequence of the increased num-
Der of youths seeking admission. At
the Banagher Royal School an accident
81 fre occurred at night. which totally
destroyed large detached schoolroom,
and injured some of the out offices. OF
the schools of private endowment, that
founded by the Countess of Orkney, at
Middietown, in the county of Cork, APP
pears both from the number of pupils In
attendance and from the reports of the
trustees and visitors, to be the most suc-
cessfni. The Tulyvin private endown-
ment IN the county of Cavan, which is
one founded for the humber classes in
that district, is stated to have been raised
to high degree Of efficiency, and the
attendance of pupils is very large-a
result achieved mainly through the ac-
tive care and superintendence Of its local
governors.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

Our contract 10 fill the subscription
Fists of the WESTERN TINES has added so
many Irish readers to our already large
Est of subscribers of that nationality,
that we will hereafter present on this
page an Irish Department. 1t will be
purely national, and will aim at furnish
ing useful and curious information as
10 Irish and Irish American news, poll
tics, history, poetry, archaeology, &C.,
which we hope will prove interesting
not to Irish readers alone,-but to all
our subscribers.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
Ireland Beats the WorId.-An Extraord:nar
Story of Big Baby.

Mondays Springfield Republican says:
This oity has always had the reputation
OF beating the world in whatever it I'M
dertook, and now. after producing the
dictionary. the Springfield rifle, postal
cards. and Smith l. Wesson pistol, we
come to the front with the biggest baby
on record. The boy child of D. j. Shea,
born last Thursday evening, was weighed
Immediately after the birth by DR.. Rice
in the presence OF a dozen witnesses,
with balance scales, and weighed TWEEN
~ pounds and two ounces This weight
can be relied upon, as there was no
spring to cause the scale to deceive, the
the figures were seen by several persons,
and those present guessed the weight Of
the child to be eighteen pounds or more
before it was placed in the balance. The
weight is also verified by measurements
of the child taken, yesterday morning,
60 hours after its birth. The horizontal
circumference ofits head is l6 inches. the
perpendicular circumference 16 IA
inches, length of child % Ia, inches,
distance from shoulder to shoulder over
chest 90 II inches in slolt, the child is
as large as an ordinary babe year old,
and is well and 1ourishing. That these
figures are entirely unparalleled is prov
ed by medical works which give in
stances of infants weighing Is or II
pounds at birth, but generally scout
the idea OF greater weights One auth
or. indeed. tells of still born child of
II pounds, and Il scarcely authentic case
OF still-born child of ovor 10 pounds,
bet l.
weight and about 1-2 pounds as the
average weight of living infants. This
is the first child OF the parents. both OF
whom are of Irish decent. The moth
er is 5 feet inches high, % years old.
weighs l35 pounds when in good health.
and bears her confinement well. The
father is "a years old. and is not man
of unusual size.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
h,,rn;ng wrath the while

burning wrath the while;
And press upon us one by one the fruits Of
English sway,
And blend the wrongs Of by-gone times with
this our fight to-day
And show our Fathers consistency by truest in
stinct led,
To loathe and battle with the power that on
their substance fed:
Aud let it place beside our own the worlds
vast page to tell
That never lived the nation yet could rule
another well.
Thus, thus our cause shall gather strength nc
feeling vague and blind,
But stamped by passion on the heart, by rea.
son on the mind.
Let it go forth--a mightier foe to England.
power than all
The rifles of America the ornaments of Gaul
1t shall go forth, and wo to them that bar OF
thwart its way
IT'S Gods own hight all heavenly bright
we care not who says nay.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
Address Of the Amnesty Association.
To the People Of Irela nd.

To the People Of lrelaR nd.
The following is the address issued by
the Fenian Amnesty Association in refer
ence to the O'Connell Centenary -
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
Through Palace Coaches and Sleeping Cars
; Of the Best, and Track Perfect.

with the several lines centering at those points
St. Paul Depot-Cor. Of Jackson and Levee.
City Ofice-ll8 East Jackson street, corner
of Third street.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
Chicago \ h(lnWeSteInR,R,

PASSENGERS for Chicago, Detroit, Toledo,
Cincinnati, Rochester, Albany, Toronto, Mon
treal, Quebec, Portland, Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Saint
Louis. Cairo, San Francisco, Saci amento. Oe-
den, Salt Lake City, Denver, Council Bluffs.
Marquette, Escrnaba, Menasha, Madison, Chey-
enne, Omaha, Yankton, Green Bay, MiIwau-
kee and all points West, South and East should
buy their tickets via CHICAGO and the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
Close connections are made at Chicago with
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. Mich
igsn Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago, Kankakee Line and
Pan H, ndle Routes, for all points East and
SOUTHEAST, and with the Chicago and Alton
and Illinois Central for all points South.
Close connections are also made with the
Union Pacific r. K. at Omaha for all far West
points
Close connections are made at junction points
with trains OF all cross roads.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS.
These celebrated cars are run on all night
trains on all the lines of this rad.
This is the ONLY LINE running these cars be-
tween Chicago and St Paul or Chicago and
Milwaukee
At Omaha our sleepers connect with the
OVERLAND kftelefs Oh the Union Pacific Kdit-
road for all points west of the Missouri River.
Among the
inducements Offered by this
Route
to the trav ling public are all The modern i'm
provements Rock and Gravel Ballasted Track.
Steel Rails. Rock and Iron Bridges, Parlor and
Drawing Room Day Coaches Smoking and
| Longing Cars, Westinghouse Safety Ar
Brakes, MlI-r's Patent Ssfety Coupling and
Platforms, Speed, Safety and Absolute Comfort.
Burning Through Five Great States,
and operating over 1000 miles OF road, this
company presents to the traveller facilities that
are not and cannot be offered by any competi-
tor.
All ticket agents can sell you tickets via this
route.
If y0u wish the best travelling accommola-
tons, you will buy your ticke4s BY this route.
and will take no otter.
| GARTIN HEGHITT,
General superintendent.
W. II. STENNETT.
General Passenger Agent
91y-wk
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24

NATIONAL REFoRM.-The National As
ISOLATION, organized to maintain existing
Christian features in the American govern
ment, and to secure the Religious Amend
ment of the sCons;itution OF the United
States, met in Philadelphia on the 9th inst.
tor the transaction of its annual business.
The Hon. Felix r. Brunot, of Pittsburgh,
President If the Association, occupied the
chair. Steps were taken to secure articles
OF incorporation, under the mann of the
National Reform Association. The main
tenance of Sabbath Laws, the retention OF
the Bible in the common schools, the de-
fence OF the Judicial oath. and other Chris
tain features of the Government, and the
securing Of suitable religious acknowledge
ments in all new State Constitutions, were
expressly recognized as among the objects
of the society. The next national Conven-
ton was appointed to be held in Philadel-
phia during the last week in June, 1876.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24

EDUcATIoS.-We understand that the
annual Teachers Institute of Somerset
County will be in session at this place du-
ring the week between Christmas and
New Year.
Al a recent teachers meeting in Califor-
MIA a lecturer on arithmetic declared that
twelve years of age is young enough for
the pupil to undertake the logic of arith-
metic. Mere glibness in recitation" he
said. must not be mistaken for reasoning:
effort of memory in 4 mere formula is not
an effort of the reasoning faculties. We
are wiser in training the muscles than in
training the mind" He also advocated
the instruction in spelling by fixing the at
tention IN words needing study. by abol-
ishing the books. by teaching in sentences
and not in columns, and by teaching the
use Of words. THE tendency" he de-
clared. sis TO skip the words In common
use, and that is grave error. The words
a pupil has tendency to use are words he
III be taught When he comes to
words he finds necessary to use then. and
not Till then, let him be interested in
learning to spell them. They must be
trained TO study spelling silently. to know
the words by sight The advanced pupils
should be taught to classify words, and as
each class is learned put them BY, and
take up another family Of words.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24

4 MOsT SINGULAR CAsE.-The Con
MEANWHILE Courier says Our readers
will remember that q few months since we
made mention that the wife Of Mr.. Herman
Hunt, OF Conneaut township. had become
insane on account of some trouble in her
head, and had been sent to Dixmont for
treatment. Mrs. Hunt remained at the
hospital for a couple of months, and return
ed home greatly improved, yet subject to
terrible pains in the head, at which times
she was driven TO the verge of insanity.
While at the asylum one of her ears beal-
ed and broke, dis~charging freely, and af-
fording her great relief. On her return
home she had several attacks of the old
trouble. at which time DR.. Greenfield, of
Penn Lane, was called. and administered
opiates. y few DAYS since, during one of
these attacks, as Mrs. Hunt was picking
one OF her ears. she brought out q large
black beetle. and with its removal the
pain in her ear ceased, and she has had
no more trouble since. The case is in
deed a singular one, as the bug was with
out G doubt the real cause of her insanity,
and must have remained in her ear al
least six months"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24

BARN BURSED.-On Thursday evening
last the barn of Mr.. Philip Walker, OF
Somerset twp, was burned to the ground.
Ii was a large frame building, and at the
time of its destruction contained 10 head
of cattle, 5 head of horses. 100 bushels of
wheat, 400 bushels of oats, and a large
amount of rye, 60 tons of hay, and Mr..
Walkers entire stock of farming imple-
ments, together with q spring wagon and
a buggy, all of which were consumed
with the exception of one cow that was
taken out OF the burning building, but so
badly injured as to be worthless The
fire is supposed TO be the work OF IN in
cendiary, and the same night a man
named William Miller, who reside. on the
farm adjoining Mr.. Walkers, was brought
to town by deputy c~onstables Snyder and
Benford and committed to jail on a war
rant issued by Esquire Strang of Lavans-
vile. There are q number OF stories
afioat as to the grounds of suspicion
against Miller, the most probable seems to
be, however, that Miller and Walker have
had a quarrel at some former time and that
Miller had made threats against Walker.
Early Thursday evening a pile of grass
and brush was set or fire In Miller's field
close to Walkers premises, and Walker and
some of his neighbors on the way to
church had CONT into the field and put the
fire out for fear OF its spreading. When
the persons at the church Weller's) first
saw the fire they imagined that the fire in
the field had been relighted and thus it
was that the fire was allowed to gather
such Roadway as made it impossible TO
save any OF the stock. The fact that the
barn was fired at two different places is
most conclusive proof that it was the work
of an mcendiary. Readers of the HER
AID. will doubtless remember reading
of one of Mr.. Walkers horses having
been severely cut with a knife while in
the pasture field a short time ago, which
goes strongly to show that ONE malignant
person had a grudge against him.
The people OF the neighborhood are
Justly incensed, and there was some talk
of lynching Miller at the time of his ar
rest. Incendiarism is becoming altogether
too common a crime and an eXample,made
of one OF the guilty parties sould doubt
less rave a good effect, bat the law and
order loving part of the community show
ed the right spirit when they resolved that
if the example was TO be made it must be
by and under sanction OF the law and not
by violence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24
The Best Protection.

The best safeguard against epidemic dis
case are thorough digestion and firm
nerves. 1t Is because they assure the reg
ular performance Of the digestive process,
and invigorsie the nervous system, that
Hosietters stomach B;tfers arc such 4 soy-
ereign protective against the influences
which beget intermittent maladies. and
those which directly affect the stomach
and bowls. II the nerves are BEAUTIFULLY
tranquil, the assimilation OF food perfect.
as they are sure 10 be under the influence
81 This standard tonie and neryine. mala-
ia may be defed, and II, in the absence OF
the mos; reliable Of medical safeguards.
the system has fallen a prey 20 diseases OF
an intermittent or reiniiient type. the Bit.
teTs viii. II persisted IN, eradicate every
ves;ige Of the maiady. BiliogsnesS. CON
stipsiion and dyspepsia yield with equal
certainty 10 the operation OF this potent
vegetable alternative.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24

ABOUT SCHOOL DIREcToRs.-At the
Berks county institute Professor Wicker
sham reminded the school directors of the
great work depending on them. He said
there were four classes OF directors. First.
A class who are put in the board to keep
things straight. q sort of dead weights. "
They are put in the board by the people
for the purpose Of putting On the brakes,
to keep the school from progressing too
fast. Second. A class WHO seek a posi-
ton in school boards for some selfish pur-
pose. who have IKE to grind-those who
want a school house located in some par
ticular position or a school teacher. They
are somewhat of politicians-they Smell
the contracts from afar. He instanced a
place in an adjoining county where the
schools languished on this account. Third.
4 class who want Office for the sake of
holding office. Not being able TO get
offices in other positions. and having a ma
mia for Office, they find a place at last in
the school boards. They make it a step
ping stone for some more lucrative office.
Fourth. 4 large class. who not seeking
the Office. are chosen for their qualifica-
tions for school directors. The last named
class was the only one who received the
professors en- dorsement.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24


UsIoS THANKSGIVING SEKyIcEs.-As
Elder Bi.tle refuses to allow the Union
Thanksgiving services 10 be held in the
Disciple church, the announcements that
were made from cur pulpits on Sunday
are hereby recalled, and notice is given
that a union service will be held on Thurs
day, the 25th inst, at f04 O'Clock A. NJ.
in the Lutheran church. Sermon by Rev.
A. NJ. MILESTONE. We had been assured
by one of the elders of the Disciple con-
gregation that no objection would be made
by n of their members to holding such
services in their church. and. therefore,
announcements on Sunday. All are
cordially invited.
A. Z. TRUxAL,
J. b. TAYLOR,
A. M. MILESTONE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24

To Our PATRoSs.-We are pleased to
that The cash system, adopted by
that We are enabled to sell goods at great.
ly reduced prices compared with the days
when we kept books. We have got rid of
that class OF people who bought goods on
credit and never paid for them. We don't
have to mark our goods ten or fifteen per
cent higher to cover our losses on bad ac-
counts. We see it ! Our customers see it |,
Come with your pocket book and see what
''cheap goods means.
Mrs. j. B. TREDwELL,
No. 6, Mammoth Block.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24

Petition of Kore Kaufman and VI. K.
Johns, for viewers to inspect the work
manship of a bridge across Roaring Fork
in Paint twp. The court appointed as
viewers Fred. Croft, Ben. Enos. Reuben
Miller.
Petition TO view the ground proposed
for a public road to lead from the bridge
at Meyersdale to intersect the old road at
or near the crossing of the Salisbury r. r.
in Summit twp. Court appoints as view
ers ID. J. Bowman. a. p. BeachY. John
G. Hay.
Petition of citizens OF Paint twp. for
viewers on q public road in said twp. from
a point ON the Shade Furnace road to a
point on the public road leading TO Henry
Foust's Mil. Court appointed as viewers
w. II. Barnhart. Jacob Berkey, Peter J.
Berkebile.
Petition OF citizens of Paint twp. for a
public road TO lead from q point near Ber-
keys saw mill TO q public road leading
from Shade Furnace to Scalp Level. The
court appoints as viewers Joseph Cable,
Abraham Weaver, John E. Seese.
Petition of citizens OF Ssonycreek twp.
for q public road at George Stulls to the
public road at the house of Chauncey
Lowry. The court appointed as. viewers
w. NJ. Schrock, j. J.. Walker, Adam I'm
grund.
Petition OF citizens of Summit twp. for a
road TO lead from John Sehroek TO a point
on the public road at ID. d. Gregg's. The
court appointed as viewers Col. NJ ID.
Miller, E. j. Lichty, Perry Berkeley.
Petition of citizens of Jenner twp. for a
public road from Jacob Lohr's to Laurel
Hill road at or near Jacob S~chmueker's.
The court appoints as viewers L. G. Col
born, John Beesecker, Alex. Horns.
Petition of citizens of Southampton twp.
for a bridge across Gladden's run where
the road leading from Palo Alto crosses
said stream. The court appoints as view
ers j. II. Fritz, Michael Long, Josiah
Kimmel.
Petition of citizens of Milford twp. for a
road to lead from Peter II. Longs to the
Clay Pike, where said road crosses Coxe's
Greek, in said twp. The court appointed
as viewers J. r. Scott, J.. ID. Critchfeld,
II. w. Ream.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24

"YoU pays your monish and you take
your choice" Here are two predictions:
A Chester county gentleman who. on
November 1, 1874, predicted the character
of the Winter and Spring. and whose pre-
diction was verified, now writes "From
December /, through the entire Winter,
it will be cold. cold. cold, cold and, worse
than that, there will be no Spring very
much like last year, aad you will find
your fires comfortable till the first of
June"
A man named "Boo." somewhere in
this State, predicts as follows: This Au-
tumn is to be the fines, that we have had
in many years, with no freeze Of any con-
sequence until the goth OF December, and
then nothing to make glad the heart OF
the ice dealer. A fine Indian Summer in
January, with only a few cold days. More
rain than snow during the winter and lit
tie or no sleighing. A few cold days in
February, just for a change, with a dry,
and warm March. Variable in
April, to be followed by a dry May.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24
A Fact Worth knowing.

Are you suffering with Consumption.
Coughs, Severe Colds settled on the bI east.
or any disease of the Throat, and Lupgsg
If so, 60 to your druggist. G. w. Beniord
& Co., and get a bottle of BoscUEE's
GERMAN SYRUP. This medicine has late
~ been introduced from Germany, and is
selling on its own merits. The people are
going wild over lis success, and druggists
all over u country are writing us Of its
wonderful cures among their customers.
II you wish to try It's superior virtue, get
a sample Bottle for 10 cents. Large size
bottle . cents. Three doses will relieve
any case. Try it,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24

The Penmanship specimens exhibited at
our Exposition by Dufrs College have
been the admiration of experts and the
ono oil aii-the most artistic, graceful.
elegant, beautiful and perfect penmanship
ever exhibited in the United States-and
not equaled by any in the world, in the
opinion Of our best judges. so that the
award 10 Mr.. VIM. ii. Duff OF the FRS;
Premium for ~Penmanship. is no more
than the realization OF everybod's expec.
taiions. The finest book keepers, best
trained business men, the most accurate
accountants, as well as the best penmen
or the country, are graduates OF Duff.
College.-Pits6arga Leader, Nor. 1on
1876.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24
Obituary.

1t was aith feelings of most sincere re-
greet and sorrow hat our citizens heard the
sad news on Saturday last, Nov. 18th of
the death of Mrs. Catharine johnson
Picking, wife OF Barnet Picking.
Mrs. Picking was born on the top OF
Laurel Hill, along the line of the Greens
burg and Bedford turnpike, on the 22nd
of January, 1916. At the age of sixteen
she connected herself with the Presby-
terrain Church of which she remained a
faithful member until called to join the
ninety and nine.
She was married to Barnet Picking,
Esq, in 1925, with whom she travelled the
road OF lie, winning the love, respect,
and esteem of her neighbors for kindly
qualities of heart and mind. Leaving for
herself The reputation of being n OF the
best of neighbors in a community noted
for its neighboriy qualities. She passed
away quietly and peacefully, after having
endured the pangs of disease Ter a period
of three months. Her remains were in
tered in the grave yard, just back OF the
place where she mad lived and which she
had loved so well, followed to the tomb
by a large %eoncourse of grief stricken
friends and relatives.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24

4 correspondent writing from Cassel-
man, asks What is the law in regard
TO hu nting deer with dogs" The sub
lance of the law Dogs pursuing deer
or fawns may be killed by any person. and
the owner of said dog shall be liable to a
penalty of $40 for each deer killed by said
dog" This law holds good in all parts of
the State with the exception of Centre,
Fayette, ..S~chuylkill and Wyoming Coun-
ties.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-11-24

SMALL PoI.-The number of cases of
small pox in the city of Cumberland does
not appear to have diminished any for the
past week The Mems of Friday last
strongly urges the erection of a hospital of
some sort for the reception of patients.
There are also a number of cases OF this
foul disease in our neighboring town OF
Connellsville, and the authorities OF that
borough have erected a pest house on
Davidson's island, q short distance below
the town in the Yough river. While
there is no need OF a useless scare On this
subject it would be well Tor parents to see
that themselves and their children are
properly vaccinated, as only about two per
cent OF those who are vaccina,ed ever con-
tract the disease.