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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19
WHOLE NO. l245.
Ancient Ink

The ink used by ancient writer's
were formed Of lampblack, or the
black taken from burnt ivory, ahd
SCOT from furnaces and baths. Some
have supposed that the black liqlo:
which the cutie fish yields was fire.
quently employed. One thing is Ger.
tam, that whatever were the compo-
nent ingredients, from the bIackuess
and solidity in the most aneie It man
userlp9 from an inkstand found at
Hereulaneum, in which the ink an
pears as thick as oil, and fro n chem
ical analysis, the ink Of antiquity was
much more opaque, as well as encaus-
tic, than that which is used in mod
ern times. Inks Of different colors
were much in vogue; red, purple,
blue, and gold and silve- inks, were
the principal varieties. The red was
made from vermilion, ciunabar and
carmine; the purple from murex; one
kind Of which, called the purple en-
caustic, was appropriated to the ex-
elusive use Of the emperors. Gold
ink was much more popular among
the Greeks than among the Romans.
During the middle or dark ages, the
manufacture both of it and silver
ink was an extensive and lucrative
branch Of trade, and the illuminated
mauuscriDts Whieh remain are n sfrik
ing proof of the highest degree Of
perfection to which the art was car
ried The marking Of the inks them
selves was distinct business; an
other connected with it, and to which
it owed its origin, was, that Of in
scribing the titles, capitals, as we'll
as emphatic words, in colored and
gold and silver inks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19
To Clean a Ru.iy PIou.

Take quart Of water and pour
slowly into half , pint Of sulphuric
acid. The mixture will become quite
warm from chemical action, and this
is the TesOn Why the acid should be
poured slowly into the water rather
than the water into the acid. and let
IL remain on the iron until u eTaPo-
rates. Then wash il again. The OBJ
.ject is to give the acid time to dis
solye the rust Then wash with wa
ter aod YOU will see we're the worst
spots are Apply some more acid,
and rub on those spots with brick.
The acid and the scouting viii re-
move most Of the rust Then wash
the mold-board thoroughly with wa
ter to remove al the acid, and rub It
dry. Brush It over with petroleum
or other oil and let il be ill used
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19

When a Lacrosse street boy is
playing hop scotch on the walk, bis
mother comes to the door and asks
him to split wood, be replies that be
will be along in just one minute. At
the end Of ten minutes she comes to
the door and saws:
Wilyum, | want that Eoodr
I'm coming right now be replies.
and then goes hopping here end there
on one leg.
Another ten minutes dies away and
she opens the door and SAYS:
Wilyum, if you don't get that
wood, You know what your father
win do =
Just ten seconds, be calls back,
and nc enters upon a new game.
The next time she calls she saws
Young man, It's almsst noon. and
l can't cook dinner without that
wood >
1 know it, am coming now
he replies, and be stands on one foot
and holds a long discussion with the
johnson boy as to whether the game
Of hop scotch is as good a game as
base ball. He has just started to
hop when a boy whispers:
III, Bib, there's your dadp
Great snakesp whispers Bill, and
he goes over the fence ike a fash.
grabs the axe, aud during the next
two minutes, be strikes two hundred
blows per minute. He gets into the
house ahead Of his father, and as be
drops the wood he says.
Mother, the boys were Just a say
in that l had the handsomest and
best and goodest mother on Lacrosse
street and 7 want to kiss You,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19

Imitation OF Precious stones

There IS in Paris vast establish
ment-the most extensive Of its kind
in the wofld-wh here the imitation of
pearls, diamonds. and precious stones
generally is ce Tied on with all the
skill which modern ingenuity renders
possible, and those productions are
sent to the shops Of all lands. Here
the whole process Of Transforming a
few grains of dirty, hwy looking
sand into diamonds of sparkling hue
is constantly going on. The sand
thus nplO ed, and upon which the
whole art depends, is found in the
forests of Fontainebleau; it appears
to possess some peculiar qualities Of
adaptation to this purpose.
The coloring matter for initiating
emeralds, rubies, and sapphires is en-
tirely mineral, and has been brought
to high perfection Hundreds Of op-
eratives are employed in polishing the
colOred stones and in lining the false
pearls with fish scalesa and wax. Tie
scales of the roach and dace are
chiefly employed for this purpose /;
they have TO be stripped from the
fish while living, or the glistening
hue so much admired in the real
pearl viii not be initiated. These
Paris pearls have been of late years
SO perfected that the Roman pearl
has, to a a great extent, been super
seded. The setting is always Of real
gold, and the fashion Of the newest
kind.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19

with sickly smile, that you let me
understand"
"U1dersta1d what, Mr.. Sykes p
queried Alyina, blushing.
"That you entertained q wiling.
ness to become-beGome-"
"Could | refuse you, jeremiah p
said Alvina, with ready comprehen-
sion
"Well-no," stammered our hero
you're tie idol of my heart, and
Is, be- and that you call honor
able conduct p broke upon the lovers
ears, as Melinda and Jerusha, un-
expectedly returned burst into the
room.
"'Love me better than any one
else !" shrieked Melinda.
"'Never loved anybody so be-
fore !" shrieked Melinda.
Don't say anything about it,
you deceiving wretch!' vociferated
Jerusha.
keep it secret l'-you unfaithful
scoundrel p exploded Melinda.
Don't care for anvoue else p
chin ed in Alvina, suddenly enligh-
tened.
'1-dOn't-understand," faltered
Jeremiah "what have | done? ~
"You told me ! was your only
love ~ exclaimed Jerusha.
you asked me to become Mrs.
Sykes /" added Melinda.
"You said | was the idol Of your
hearth" affirmed Alvina
Il think you must be mistaken,
ladies' | only
'Y u only entered the house of
three unprotected famaIes like sheep
in the night or thief among wloves 7"
sputtered Jerusha.
"But, my dear Miss Simpson,
wasn't-n
"0b, of course you wasn't" said
Melinda; you have excuses enough,
no Doubt"
But, ladies; if you'll only listen
to ne"
velistened quite long enoughln
put in Alvina.
"For heavens sake, ladies, whom
have made love to ~ cried jeremiah
wildly.
"To me and l thought you meant
ii !" said Jerusha.
"To me aud | believed youli' ex-
claimed Melinda
"To me! and engaged all the time
to the other two !" sobbed Alvina.
"Miss Simpson, crave" confront
ing Jerusha
'It's no use craving" !" snapped the
irate damsel; I've done with you !"
miss Simpson, | implore you,
have be turned to Melinda.
"Have a constable in | ought to
Your villiany is discovered, sirlp
"And you needn't speak TO me !"
anticipated Alvina; "it's too late
now p
"You deceived mel" cried Jere-
miah desparingly; you kept the
room 50 dark-''
"You scandalous wretch p shriek-
ed the cherus; "you knew well
enough!"
'I'll spoil your nefarious games
with any one elsel I'll denounee you
as deceiser I'll sue you for breach
of promisel" cried the sisters one
after the other.
jeremiah made three frantic dives
for his hat, the door, and the street,
bringing up in heap in bis arm
chair, with his housekeeper nearly
him in trying to loosen bis
cravat, and asking, "if be had a fit,
or was crazy, or what 2"
"What guess" he responded,
and an hour later wrote to inform
Aun. Sally of his misfortunes; and
beg her to come and take care of him
for awhile. She came, bringing with
her a rosy-cheeked niece, at sight Of
whom Jeremiah fed preeipitately to
his room. Two days Aunt Sally
spent in railing numerically at her
nephew; and thea, fairly
starved out, he was obliged to come
down stairs and meet his cousin Az
first be was dreadfully shy; then
Susies's merry ways captivated hin
in spite of himself; and at last ac-
counts he had found balm in Gillead,
and the Misses Simpson were not
present at the wedding.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19
The spelling Mania in BOSTON

1t is terrible, this mania You are
stopped upon the street and invited
to spell peddler, or some other word.
Tour.,wife wakes,you up in the middle
OF the night to spell "sarcophagus;"
your children hasten to the breakfast
table to ask you to spell "corymb"
and devote al their spare time to
the dictionary; your eldest boy comes
home late at night in weeping
mood and explains it thus: Il went
to see Mary (bis sweetheart) last
evening; she met me at the door
with "ery -ipelas, Tom7 l spelt it
With two ''s' and no ~ and she said,
sir, our engagement is at 40 end /
cannot love more bad speller,' Her
father, on being appealed to, says,
Give Tom one more trial. Spell con
sanquineous, sir l spelled it with
four MS and two rs, and he
bade me leave the house and never
hope to be his son 10. law" This
spell Of weather is a bad weather Of
spell surely.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19
FLORIDA DAWN.
BY WILL WALLACE nARsrr.

The moon Is low IN the sky,
And sweet south wind is blowing
Where the bergamot blossoms breathe ald di
In the orchards scented showing;
But the stars are few, and scattered lie
Where the sinking moon is geing.
With love sweet ache a strain
OF the nights delicious fluting
S;iTs in the heart, with as sweet a pain
AS the flower feels in lruiting,
And the son air breathes breath q rain
Over buds and tendril shooting
For the sweet night faints and dies,
Like the blush when love confesses
Its passion dusk to the checks and eyes
And 0ies in its sweet distresses,
And the radient mystery nils the skies
or possible happiness.
TIL the sun breaks out on sheaves
And mouths Of pink perfume,
Where the milky bergamot slakes its leaves;
And the rainbow's ribbon bloom,
OF the soft gray mist Of the morning, weavei
a rose in the roses loom.
The fog, like a great white cloth,
Draws out Of the orchard and corn,
And melts away in film Of froth
Like the milk spray on the thorn;
And out Of her chambers blush and lsath,
Like bride, comes the girlish morn.
-HzrPeT's Magazine for June.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19
Beauty OF Isws.se..


IL Is leaiatcd that cba,ca,b-;.s
% Ie'ur,ng from his eastern travels
was asked u he could assi,n !
reason why the women OF the JsSSisb
race were so much handsomer ,bsn
the meG, and gave the following
one:
Jewesses," be said. have es-
capped the curse which alighted upon
their husbands, fathers and sons
Not a Jewess was 70 be seen among
the crowd Of priests and rabbIe who
insulted the son Of God scourged
him, crowned him with thorns. and
subjected him to infamy aud the az
ony Of the cross. The women Of
Judea believed in the Savior, and as
sisted and soothed him un6er attic
tion A woman of Bethany poured
on bis head precious ointment, which
she kept in alabsster vases. The
sinner snnointed his feet with per-
fumed oil, and wiped them with her
hair. Christ, on his part, extended
mercy to the Jewesses. He raised
from the dead the son Of the Main,
ard Martha's brother Lazarus. He
cured Simon's mother.in-law, and the
woman who touched the hem Of bis
garment. To the Samaritan woman
he was spring Of living water, and
a compassionate judge to the woman
OF adultery The daughters Of Jeru-
salem west over him; the holy Wo-
men accompanied him to Calvary,
brought him balms and spices weep
ing sought him At tahe Sepuleher.
woman why weepest thour His
hrst appearance after the resurrection
was to Mary MagdaIene. He said
to her, Maryp At the sound Of bis
voice Mary Magdalene's ewes were
opened, and she answered. Master
The reflection Of some beautiful ray
must have rested on the brow Of
Jewesses
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19
How to Dress salad.

In the spring Of the year there Is
nothing which comes upon the table
that is more pleasant, palatable and
refreshing, than salad properly dress
ed. We may add that, to our taste,
there are few things less inviting
when poorly dressed, or not dressed
at ALL How often have our palaces
been disgusted and our feeling shock
ed by sitting at table on which was
a beautiful dish Of tender early let
tuce, but nothing whatever to use
upon it save vinegar and (maybe)
sugar, or (horresco rel ereaSO bouz-
tiful supply Of bacon grease. Here
is areceipt for salad dressing which
we have often used and we guaran-
tee that it viii augment the favor
and promote the digestibility Of the
salad Take the yolks OF three hard
boilded eggs, crumbIe them with a
fork or spoon-using silver, If you
have it-add about a teaspOonful Of
ground mustard, a teaspoonful each
Of sugar and salt, and mix all well
together. Then add in three por-
tions a desert spoonful of pure olive
oil, and rub the whole to a uniform
smootbness. The addition of twice
the quanisy of oil adds to the favor
with many, and is certainly very
healthy. Next, give a dash OF Cay
enne pepper or pepper sauce; finally
add a gill Of vinegar. With little
experience. tact and patience, adding
to or lessening any of the Ingredients
according to taste, any of our lady
readers will be enabled to furnish
their salads in such a style as will
delight the palate and call for bless
ing upon the head Of the housewife
When brought to the table it viii be
well to have the salad plentifully
spriHkled with slices Of hard boiled
egg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19

A col0red congregation in Dayton
have decided 70 forgive their clergy
man for betting on three card monte
and loosing $50 Of festival monsy- .lt,,
one Of the deaeons remarked: we
is all human, and de game Is very
exeiting.H
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19

A young lady while out walking
heard, for the first time, her mothers
intentioa to marry again, and she
was obliged 10 sit right down and
cry about il. She could not go e
step-fatheY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19
BOARD OF MANAGERS

ROBERT G, AULLIN, Faye;te City, Fayette
County. Pa
J. O ME1 Frs. Aeyerslale, Somerset c., Pa.
j. H. UHI- Somerset
J. M. SCHRoYER, West Newton, Westm'd Co,
Perna-
NJ N. SrAUFFER, AIt. Pleasant, wes.m'd Co
PenH'a
H-::BY ERSIKUHNS, Greensburg, westm'd Co,
Pennia.
ABEL n. EVANS, AnveH Tp., Washington
ca, Penn'a-
JAMES W HAY, Richhm Tp., Green County,
Penn'a.
\. LAIDLT, Caruiehaeis, Green County, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19

a Spanish prorerb says: "a kiss
without q mustacbe IS Ike an egg
without salt"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19

When = man can't fnd anything
n do be has lived long enough
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19
Miscellaneous.
A PPLETONS'
AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA
NEW REVISED EDITION.
A PPLEToNS'

Entirely rewritten by the abiest writers on every
subject Printed from new type, and illustrated
with several thousand engrayings and maps.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-19

Late that afternoon, Alvina, from
the parlor window, saw Jeremiah
leave bis gate, and actually enter
hersl She gave her hands one elias
tic clasp, and presently admitted by
Sally, Jeremiah once more faced his
destiny, but entirely bereft, during
bis short absence. of every spark Of
courage or confidence.
Good afternoon, Mr.. Sykes y
smiled Alvina did yon come TO see
me!"
We'll, no-yes-I-v and Jere-
mish collapsed into chair, "I--tbink
/ did |"
Don't be reserved, Mr.. Sykes =
encouraged Alvins; -rsll me how |
can serve you ~
"Are-you-sure," said Jeremiah
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-01-28
KEEP YOUR HONEY AT

In Pope county there arr at least l400 fAmiliss. How many If thsss families take and read . papeff Perhaps zoo, perhaps not so many. Most of those who are sub~cribers for | paper, arc taking some papes which is published, In some cases, thousanda of miles away from hcre--papers which arc conducted in the interests of the people where the paper is located papers which can not possibly advance the Inter- csts of our county any 1t all, and which care nothing for our people only to get a per year out Of them for the paper, which two dollars never finds its way back here again. Every family in Pope county ought to have newspaper, and ought to read It. They ought to have the paper that will do them the most good-that will advocate their cause, and that knows their wants. No paper published hun- dreds of miles away can do this. Your home paper can do it--the DEMOCRAT can do 1t, and will do It.
 Recognizing the fact that times are hard here, and wishing to place the DEMOCRAT within the reach of every family In our county, the DEMOCRAT will be only one dollar and fifty cents per year. Every man can afford this. Every intelli- gent woman and child appreciates paper which they can read at their leisure moments. Every wife, who with busy feet and toiling hands helps her husband continually in her quiet, accomplishing way, from dawn of day until dark, deserves s paper to read when at night she sitl down to rest. Every robust farmer boy who helps his father blow and SOW and reap, making his physical organization strong and vigorous needs paper to read when his work is done 90 that his mental organization to< may grow and become strong bright and quick. Every man whs Is man can afford to supply th, loving wife and helping boys witf at least ono paper, especially wher It costs but tl.5o per year. No in telligent man can afford to be with out paper in his family. You home paper is the paper to take. W, expect to get 1000 subscribers ir three months.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-01-28
ANDREW JOHNSON.

The friends of "Old Andy" will be glad to learn that he has been elected to the United States Senate from Tennessee. Notwithstanding the strong opposition he seemed to have aud the strenuous efforts made to defeat him, he came on more than conquorer.
 We congratulate our sister state on her selection. Old Andy will stick to his democratic principlcs-- sn he sDid in a short talk to fen 'h"isand people iu Nashville.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-01-28
LOOK OUT FOR NO. i

If you want to get along well,-if you want to hear what is transpiring in your county and State, e,-if you want to know when and where there is an Administrator . or Execu- tors sale,--if you want te know where there are lands to rcnt,-if you want to know where you can buy land,-if you want to sec the claims allowed by your County Court,-if you want to see ard krcw the financial condition of yo: coiin- ty,-ifyou want'o ~now when tax es arc 10 oe collccted,-if you want to see the delinquent tax-list,-if you want your boys and girls to be bright and intelligent, send us tl 50 and get the DEMOCRAT for one year. and 1t will tell you all the above and more.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-01-28
sEKAT01rAL..
.Johnson Eleeted from Tsnnes. -, and . Csneral Jubl1a-
 tieA sksreat.
4xltxnIg1K.


 rxNxRDsKK.
 lrAsnvrxls, January q. .-The con- vsntlon met at noon. Gov. Brown refnsed to let his name to be again presented before the convention. 0ustavus A. Henry, william II. Ste phens and D, II. Key were nominA- ted. On the nty-fonrth ballot, Johnson received ~: Henry, l5; Stephens, aa; Key, {; Ewing H. necessary to choice, 90. Fifty-dith ballot, Johnson, a2; Henry, III; 6te- phens, 9; Key, 2; Ewing, .. Tho president declared Andrew John son elected United States senator, amid the widest excitement and enthusiasm.
 MrxrnIs, January 26.-The elec- tion of ex-President Johnson as sen- ator, causes much rejoicing here among his admirers. A great part Of the opposition to him has disap- peared within the past week. One hundred guns were fired on the bluA this evening In honor of the election. Tomorrow night public meeting will be held, with speeches in honor of the event.
 NAsHvrLLE. January 20.-The en- thusiasm and excitement over the election of Hon. Andrew Johnson to the United States senate, to day, is beyond description. He made | thirty minute speech to ten thousand people on the public square this eve ming, announcing his adherence to democratic principles as set forth in his administration of the govern .ment and former speeches. Rumors were on the streets and in the hotels this evening that he made conces- sions to the republican members of the legislature for their votes. He denied emphatically having made concessions in any form or entering into any understanding with other candidates, or the opposition; that he was elected upon the broad plat form of the constitution and the ad- manifestation of the laws as enuncia- ted by the national democracy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-01-28
ARE YOU READY FOR EM-
 PIRE?

The extraordinary action of the highest officials in our govern ment toward our much abused and distressed sister state, Louis ana, ,-the unparelled and unpre- cedented spectacle of the military power, in a land claiming to have . republican form of government, being brought into acquisition to dispcrse the Legislature of . State of this Union, lawfully and pcacably assembled and fresh from the hands of the sovereign people,-this unblushing disre- gard and fragrant violation of the most sacred provisions which our best and ablest American states men have been able to incorpor. ate into the Constitution of the United States, here displayed by the very head of the government officials, and the levity and com posure with which the bosom friends of the Administration re- ceive this encroachmcnt upon the rights of free men--this usurpation of pow er--all this seems like the thump- ing of the speakers gavel be- fore he puts the stupenduous question for which the dominant party seems to have been endeavering to prepare the American mind, Are you ready for Empire?'
 Nay, It is more than the mere humping of the gavel, it is bring ing the question itself squarely and fairly before the people, and that too, in it's most arbitrary and pointed terms. But Hush! Hark 1! Hear the answer of the People. Hear it, and thank God for it. Hear a chorus of millions of voices of American freeman join in the answer. From Man to California-from the sunny shore of Florida to the icy lakes on the North, we hear the deep mutter- ings ofan outraged and an indig- nant people waited to the skies in tones louder, sharper, and quick CT than the booming of Sheridan's guns, bearing the answer, RE PUBLIC FOREVER!
 Not yet arc the American peo- pie ready for Empire. Not yet are they ready to accept the favor ite argument of ftyrant monarchs- that the people are not capable of self government, albeit Grant and Sheridan desire it never SO much. If anybody is so foolish to sup pose one hundred years is the length of time allotted to the greatest Republic of the world, :hcy are badly mistaken.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-01-28

kussellvllle and Pope county is running wild for . newspaper. Keep still, the Independent has already . larger circulation in your county than any home journal you have ever had published in your midst. Do not let this spirit of sudden enterprise take you be- yond the bounds of reason. for you cannot get up as good paper in Pope county as the Independent, and it will always give you the general news. Should . paper. however, be started in Pope coun- ty, we pledge ourselves to do all we can for it's advancement. Pope county ought to, and will sustain . good paper, and better people do not exist in the state than those of old Pope.-[D Dardanelle Independent.
 We don't know just exactly
 
 about all this. We don't know what circulation any home paper published heretofore in Pope coun- ty has had, nor do we know what circulation the Independent has, but we do know that we are going to try to give the people of Pope county the very best paper we are able to get up. We suggest, friend Cloyd, that we leave it to the people to pronounce upon the respective merits of the Independ- ent and the DEMOCRAT.