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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17
PesgpiGry Value ola Troy Husband

The Troy Whig tells this story:
"a few months ago a married go,
man on Ida Hill became acquainted
with a maiden lady of forty, who re-
sides near the junction of Congress
and Ferry streets. They had been
acquainted but a short time when
the married woTan made q PROPOSE
ton TO the maiden lady, and offered
her husband for sale. The price
6xed was tg1 cents This was
quickly paid, and the par seon parted.
When night came Mrs. AS husband
failed to make his appearance; Up to
last night be was still missing. MIRA.
A says she was only in jest when
she made the proposition, but, unfOr-
tlnately for her, the maiden, who
TO be somewhat advanced
in life, TOOK the matter iq earnest,
and shs is pog lord and master OF
Mrs. AS husband. The disturbed
feelings of one and the supposed re-
of the other cannot easily be
portrayed, and the circumstances
theFeyish belong only to
themselves. No doubt, aaziors
however, are awsiting future
Developments" ~s't'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17
Adjusting rhe to the Horse

Every part Of the harness should
be buckled up shorter or let out until
the harness fits the horse as nearly as
a pair Of boots that are of the proper
size to fits ones feet. The collar
should fit closely, with space enough
at the bottom to admit of a mau's
hand. II TOO large, it has The bad
effect of drawing the shoulders to-
getner. On no consideration should
O team or work-horse be compelled to
wear a m%artingal, as it draws the
head down, and prevents him from
getting into an easy and natural
position. The check rein may be
used, but only tight enough 10 keep
the head in a natural position. and
should never be wound around the
names. See that the names are
buckled tight enough at the top to
bring the draft irons at the proper
point on the side Of the collar. II
too low, it not only interferes with
the action Of the shoulder, but gives
the collar an uneven bearing. eau
ton should be taken that the girth
is not buckled too tight, particularly
on string teams, for when the traces
are Strengthened it has the tendency
to draw the girth against the belly
and distress the horse.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17
IA. sheep for Heavy Fleece.
There IS much said about ewes 3

There is much said about ewes be-
ing too fat to breed well. 10 my ex-
p%erience of twenty years, have
never seen anything that led me TO
think 80, providing the flesh was put
on with good pasture during the
summer. aud a few roots with good
hay during the winter. The latter
sheen become under these circum-
stances the more valuable | should
consider them. There is a time in
the year when it pays better TO feed
a small allowance of grain daily
than in The Fall, after the feed gels
frozen, aud it is necessary to bring
the flock to the barn.
1t is an old saying, that sheep
well Noyembered are half wintered
Keep the ews fat and the lambs viii
be fat aud heeces heavy. / do not
say whether it is better to have the
lambs come early or late, but ! 40
say it is best to have them fat then
whether early OF late they arc salea-
bic. All ewes, that with good care,
will not raise a lamb aud shear four
pounds washed wool, should be sold.
| have them in my flock that will
shear nine pounds, and raise q pair
of twins. aud it costs no more 10
keep one than a sheep that shears
only three mounds. think no one
will hear the man who keeps bis
flock in this way complaining that
bis sheep are run out" and do not
pay and the like.
Ticks must be kept out OF the
flock they are the worst enemy Of
the sheep. If they are not killed
they will destroy the sheep. For
killing them | have neFer tried any
thing better than strong tobacco
Juice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17
To 5Rfresse she Flow OF MIX.

A writer who says bis coy gives
all the milk that is wanted 10 s fsEai.
lv of eight persons, and from which
were made two hundred and sixty
poCpds of butter in the year, gives
the following as his treatment: eff
you desire TO get . large yield of
milk, give your coy, three times q
day. water slightly warmed, Slightly
sailed, in which bran has been stirred
at the rate Of one quart 70 two gal
Ions Of water. You win find, il you
have not found this by daily practice,
tnst gorr COW will gain twenty-five
per cent. Immediately under the eff.
feet of it, and she viii Income so
attached to this that she will drink
any time and ask for more.
The amoant of this drink is an ordi-
nary water pail fpll each time, morn.
ing, noon and night"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17
Using the Same ToweI.

Health follows n~sstness, and dis,
ease the departure from it. The use
Of the same towel by many, common
in a public place, though more al
lowsble than the use of the same
tooth brush, is, nevertheless, a not
much healthier practice. A pFomi-
nent occulist says that the contagious
Egyptian or granular inflammation
Of the eyes is spreading rapidly
throughout tie country, and adds:
Il have ia many, and must say in
the majority Of eases, been abte to
trace the disease 10 the use OF the So
called rolling towels. Such towels
are generally found in our country
hotels nd the sleeping apartments
of the wonNiEgiclasses, and being
thus used by nearly !eSsEg one, are
made the carriers of one of the mcs;
Dangerous, and as regards its symp-
toms, Eost troublesome diseases of
the eye. ! therefore you'd strongly
recommend that the use Of the roll
ing towel be abolished, for thereby
We will discard one Of The great in
struments for the spread of such q
dangerous disease of the eye, by
which thousands Of wOrking-men are
annually deprived of their means of
support
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17
All Abour Eating.

Two results are sure to flow from
a careful habit Of eating d that
we will not eat too much, and the
other that we will gradually acquire
an instructive aversion to unhealthy
food. When a man bolts bis food,
giving it only a %momentary oppor-
tunitv to CRAFTY the palate, and then
sending it headlong to the stomach,
be is liable TO take a great deal more
than he can readily digest, because
the sense Of taste, only rapidly and
slightly exerting itself, is not stated
until long after the amount has been
exceeded Of which the stomach can
properly dispose. And on the other
hand, in the rapid process, the taste
has no opportunity 10 assert It's real
power Of choice. 1t is placed at the
entrance of the digestive system, not
only as D Of the most important
members Of il, but as a guard and
sentinel to protect the other mem
bers. But what can be expected of
it when we crowd upon and past it q
mass of matter which it has no time
TO examine. Treat it fairly, and the
sense of taste would demonstrate its
power to do ample justice to Its
duties. and to this end nothing is nee
ossarv but an adequate reduction Of
The food by the combined working Of
the teeth and the salivary secretions'
And it NAV be added that adhesion
to the very simple rule suggested
would not only be of the greatest
benefit to health, but would indef-
nitely increase the pleasure of the
table. Those who follow it will
steadily develop their capacity to
tell good from bad or indifferent
food. and viii, moreover, increase
their natural and delicate enjoyment
of the former.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17
wild IasAeys

\ correspondent of the CoHrL1y
Gentleman says this about wild
turkeys;
Several gears ago an uncle
brought from the a. West a pair OF
turkeys, which had beeR captured
and tanned. Their offspring proved
very hardy and prolific. Last sea
son / secured = trio, and this year
gave them a trial. IfoRnd them bet
ter than | expected. The saysre
coll aud wet weather of last spring
destroyed many locks Of common
turkeys, but, with one exception,
which | think was owing TO gross
mismaBagement. all the iocks, (sev-
eral in number) Of wild" turkeys
endured the storms, and came through
in good condition. They are blue
black, tipped WiA white, and are a
handsome bird TO lOoE Ct. Having
a rich gloss, they made as besrtGQl
an appearance as the peacock. Their
moS valuable characteristics are
hardness, large increase, fneness of
bone, and last, kgt not least, quiet
ness. Strange to sag. they have not
the wandering habits OF common
turkeys.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17
New Advertisements.
~ TOUB D Al

With every iota # u-4-neoesaary eA-
penso cut off,
BayinT ut First Hands oIe Car
goes OF Goods at enc tin-
Wateaing tho Market and using
Cash when il Is Cash
Manufacturing systematically and
with n Business Experience 90 Four
teen Ncors-
Passing our s.ning Prices upon
Money paid Down at Once, and thus
save ourselves from losses and delays
usual TO credit business
Marking Roper Names and Quality
OF goods on Tickets, md in Plain Fig
u-es, 50 that CHILDREN may Buy as
Safely rs GROWN PEOPLE
Returning the Money when Parties
Prefer to Return their Purchases
Thorough to all Depart
raaHrz-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17

Two or three months ago the most
importSnt figure in Murillo's famous
picture, The appearance Of ibe In.
FAINT Christ to ST. Anthony Of Padua,
was cut from the canvas, and carried
awsy-no n knew whittier. inns
picture, considered q Of Murillo 5
most valuable works, was painted
about the yesr 1850 for the Cathe-
dral of Seville, whence the portion OF
il above mentioned was stolen. Ow-
ing TO its size, the vandals were
forced to content themselves with
cutting out the figure Of the monk
San Antonio-which they were able
TO do without damaging any other
figures in the painting. Early in
January two Spaniards called at the
gallery Of Sebaus, in New York,
stating that they had a valuable
painting by Murillo which they wish
ed to dispose o. though they refused
TO fix a price sFcn 1t themselves
Mr.. Schaus suspecteG that this was
1he stolen picture, and bis susplc-
IONS proved true. He communicated
With the consuLgeneral Of Spain, and
the picture was purchased for the
small sum Of $3.50. 1t bad been
very seriously damaged by rolling
the eeuvas, and this fact was the
reason Eby the thieves consented to
sell il for that price, though they
evidently weER not aware that a re-
ward of SO, e0s had been offered for
the recovery of tbs stolen picture.
Ar. Schaus, however. restored the
picture to the Spanish consulate, not
for the reward, but because be ON
siderrd Il bis duty to do so a. RIover
Of art aud it will be sent to Spain
at once, and by skillful artists be
restored to its original position 10 the
no.hoa.oI &c Ca-aia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17
r.r,,.e ard Foreign FIrcpn.oes.

The London Sanitary Record says;
s.The adoption Of he close stove
a. a means Of heating air-chiliy
rooms has again fJeen earnestly ad-
vocated this see son. No doubt q
great deal may be said 10 its favor,
but it has many disadvantages. The
Dutch stove is q close stove, but the
heated iron surface is apt to burn up
the air and the dust which settles
upon il. The American stove is less
Objectionable because Of the moist
ure yielded TO the air from the vessel
OF water which is generally placed
upon it. The stoves used in Russia
and Germany, which are sometimes
Of iron and sometimes porcelain cas-
ed. retain within them the heated
products Of combustion until the
whole surface Of the stove structure
has been heated. The saving Of fue.
in al these close stoves is considera
be. The question is, are our CRATES
more healthy? We have not a worC
20 say for the common and ill-deViseC
CRATES which are in every day use
With US. They send nearly all then
heat up the chimney, and heat mere
iy by the radiation Of the most pal
try surfaces. But a room heated ny
a crate which besides radiatlng lis
heat into the room, sensibly warns .
large body of fresh air in gills behlnu
it, and permits no air TO issue INTO tne
room. is preferable to all the close
stoves which we have seen abroad
Nor have we forgotten many easel
of asphy1ia, for which these close
stoves are answerable. There are
scores Of engineers in England who
would undertake to make the room:
Of any house Lere quite as comiorta
bic as any in Russia, aud maintain
the heat which is implied IN this com
fort, without running any risk OF SUI
fooatinr tho inmates
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17
JOHN F. BLYMYER
DEALERN
Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass, Paints,
OILS, &C., &C.

The following is a partial LIST of goods in Stock: Crpenter's Tools,
Planes, Saws, Hatchets, Hammers, Chiels, Plane Irons } lies. &c, Black
smiths Goods, Bellows, Anvls, Vices, Files, Hammers, &c Saddery
Hardware, Tab Trees, Gig Saddles, Hames, Buckles, Rings, Bits and Tools
Table Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Spoons and RaEors, the
largest stock in Somerset County. Painters Goods, a full stock. White
Lead, Colored Paints for inside and outside painting, Paints n oil, all colors,
Narnish, Tupentne, Flaxseed Oil, Brushes, Japan Dryer, Walnut Stains
&c. Window Glass of all sizes and glass cut to any shape. The best Coal
Oil always on hand. Our stock of Coal Oil Lamps is large and comprises
very elegant styles. DhstOns Circular, Mu!ey and Cross Cut Saws. Mil.
Saw Files ofthebest quality. EoreeLainLined Kettles. Handles Of all kinds
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17

Mattocks, Grub Hoes, Picks, Scythes, Sneaths, Sedges, Mason Hammers,
Cast Steel, Step Ladders, Carriage and Tire Bolts of all sizes. Looking
Glasses, Wash Boards, Clothes Wringers, Meal Stoves, Door Mats, Baskets,
Tubs, Wooden Buckets, Irvine, Rope ali sizes, Hay Puheys, Butter Prints,
Mop Sticks, Traps, Steelyards, Meat Cutters and Suffers, Traces, Cow
Chains, Halter Chains, Shoe, Dust and Scrub Brushes, Horse Brushes, Cur
ry Combs and Cards, Door Locks, Hinges, Screws, Latcbes and everything
in the Builders line. Caps, Lead, Shot, Powder and Safety Fuse, &c, &c,
The fact is, keep everything thatbelongs to the Hardware trade. / deal
exclusively in this kind of goods and give my whole attention to it. Per-
sons who are building, II any one in need Of anything in my line, win find
it to their advantage to give me a call l will always give a reasonable
credit to responsible persons. l thank my old customers for their patronage,
and hope this season to make many new ones Don't forget the place
No. 3, "BAER'S BLOCK
April s IA. JOHN F. BLYMYER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17

Long experience mas proved them 70 be the sqE
est, surast, and best or al the Pulls with Whica
the market bOunds, b their occasional use
the blood u purified, the cOrruptiORs Of the Sc.
TEN expelled, distractions removed. and the
Whole machinery Of life restored to its healthy
activity. internal organs which become clog2cd
and sluggish are cleansed by Ayer's PffIs, and
stimulated into action. Thus i~ncipient disease
. changed into health, the value Of which change,
when reckoned on the vast mulutudes who enjoy
= can hardly be computed. Their sugar coating
nIakes fRsm pleasant . lakc, 4aG preserves -nlt
virtues nnimpaired FOR any lergth OF Tune, 8
that they are ever fresh, and perfectly rchabic
although searching, they are niild, and cprTags
without disturbance 70 the consftEtioa, nrdist o.
occupation,
Pull directions are given on the wrapper 70
each box, how 70 use them % n Family Physic,
and Tor ne follow ing complaints, which these
Pills rapidly cure
For Dyspepsia or I~ndigeatSOu, LIstIess-
aeEs- f4snguOr and Loss OF Appetite, the
Lhotadbe takel mGqersteiTt0 samuatet the st5Ei
aeh, and restore Us healthy tone and action.
For Liver Complains and its various syid5
toms, bilious Headache, sick Head
ache, JauRdfce or Green sicknce, Rfls
fOus Collie and Bilious FeyfrsY fh2y sHduli
diseased action OrrenoYe the obsEruepons wh.cA
cause IT,.
For Dysentery or DiaFrho-a, but one
Mid dose IS generally required.
PltstieH o. the Heart, Esaia "a sLs
Side, Baek and logps, thSy Should be cGnfi..
ADas8y N4keni a. FS4GNeus 70 cuanse uhs uisea4s3
action OF the system. With such change those
complaints disappear.
For DroPay and DrOpsical SWe lIings,
they should be taken in large and frequent doses
10 produce the effect Of a drastic purge.
FOR Suppression, a large dose should be
Akea, IS il produces he desired effect b. svr-
pathy.
AS a Dfnner PfII. take ore or twd P1Ifs u
promote digestion and relieve The stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the st0iuachEnq
bcTeIs, restores she appetite, and inYxor8tes Tx
system. Hence it Is Oten advantageous GhGrG
no serious arrangement exists. One who feels
toierably well, often finds that = dose OF these
Pills makes him feel decidedly better, from their
cleansing and renoyating effect on the digestive
apparatus.
PREPARED b
DR.. j. C. AVER CO., PraetieaI 0hss'sss.,
LoHELL, MASS, q. g. A
FOE sALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS EYERTvHEsE
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ONE PRICEi
CASH ALoNEi
FULL GUARANTEED
CASH

with the Largest, Most Stylish, Best
Made, and Cheapest Stock Of MEMS
and BOYS CLOTHING, we invite you
all to call on US.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17

New Advertisement.
T

Combining all these merits, we
place our business on the most SOLID
FOUNDATIONS, and invite the con
and support OF the people OF
as well as strangers and
others now visiting the city.
Remember the Four Cardinal Points;
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-02-17
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief and
cure Of all derange-
ments In the stOm
ach, liver, and bow
els. They are a mill
1psrienl aEI AZ
excellent ~pBrsntiye,
Being purely veEe
table, they contain
no mercury or mine
raj whatever. Much
serious sickness and
suGsrilsiS preysn,
ed By their timel-
, 1875-10-31
THE WATER or tNVERSNAlD.

[Frfftes on the scene Of WoYdsrorth'x Highland
Gts,r Iare7xndM, Loeb Lonond, Scotland, july IA,
Starting aloof in thin, narrow wool,
Whipping o'er moorland and brae,
Ger bed-pebbles hinty. mocking the 1inHe,
Singing soft. Isping ay.
With gowans gold sheen, blue heather, eresu.
Checked like gcotch lassie'a plaid,
II weaves tts hne web, without change OF abb,
The Water Of Inversnaid. -.
Now winding away from the simmer OF day,
It Rinks in the dark, bosky glan,
And then In q while, with glad sparkling x1ui1a,
It leaps In the sunAhine agstn
Now narrowing stsep, It cuts sharp ind deep,
Like Highland ChieftadnI blade.
The mountains broad face, With pittls1a Rrace.
Tia Water Of 1nverenxid.
Now landing with shocks On tumble-down roct3,
1t Eemblea With tunult and feaf;
Then gathers itseH on = smooth, sl2ntinR shaft,
And widens ont peacaful and clear,
To fall, lymph and light In tissus Of Whits,
Like the veil Of Saxon maid
In the basin to break aud join with tho 1Akst
The Water Of Inyersnaid.
Such the Me-dream Of small Scottish stream.
Romantic and wierd in tss nay,
Like the tale OF the land, evenhut and grand,
Through the long hours 4 Histoty's day.
From pure, peaceful source how ch4ngeful IT. course
Al It winds through tha sunshine and shada
Yet adn will It GuE, through Eternity spring,
, 1875-10-31

90 tcs new do =: $1a.7s: 1.1o tc, ,,r,t, ~
@f:.1ots 500 tcs te1er J3ncsrv !. !as es lx
LOO t<s seller Fehruar,s ata1l5 s1s,sa s2l; ID
3,Ao tea The market c1o'td dull 1t s1a 1s';a. To;
Q2.lp AF nav. cash or seller NovamS-a !os d
l21o, senef the year or sel.sS January: ~ aa1G
for February. Aoa a1l;y
MEArs-Were in rather better der,.oa
frmcr. Some descriptions being ouotod - @aa tea
the present supply is very light, though - asoe, a
ware ta1rI Tor delivery within about t1o ~. @otfs,
Raltec were quoted as follows: 6houlders s''a IA
er November. 7s9c, boxed; do seller nscsa %
long clears, In boxed; do seller Nor.T1ssaa
seller December, 9Ac; short riha, bo1si d
e NoVe.nber, l011c; do saller Decembsr r.: doe u
clears. hp1ed 11..c do; seller yo7erhs- asut
seller December, l1ae; long and abor. o9e: d
IKE; do seller November. lie do a.],c- ~ oozst
log 10'.c: Cumberlauds, to1ed 1l.!c -
fox Novambar: sTeet-piekied hsr,s And "a Ii
tor tar oIa: "a: and d. llA@llhc for nav d. do@hS.ks
shondsrs, lo;e for long cleas, lie fos so,1 = =
i.@l174c Tor short clears, aud 1ol aI0kr Ut 1a III
Bacon meats steady At 9ac for s6on,ir., 'T :, aaea
short ribs, l34c for short c1ears, md l4I..tEs -
hams Sales Tere reported Of 100 boIeso o..ssas II
seler to Nor. at axe; 100 bo1sa do ssss- w
7a<c; 125 boxes cumberlAnds at 1l1c. - ~. u i
on private terms 40 boxes long clear At ua b
40 boxes short ribs ut II We zoo pca 49,
10fc: and 80 tn sneet picked do 1t laEc 3as7n d
GREAsE-Was quiet at 749c.
BEEF PRODCCTS-Were quiet anf 49,.
for mess; SLIGO for extra mess: md -, - Aaas
for hams. S*'AA1
TALLOW-Wax quiet and kteadv Al etan,>
, 1875-10-31
The Banks Will All Close on
.Election-Day.
The Produce Markets Active ;and
.6teadier for Future.
Provisions Firm---Gash Corn, Oats, and
Barley, Weak-:sLake Fretghts
Active. - ..
The Wheat ssCorner" Closed withou
Excitement.
FINANCIAL.

The closing business day Of tha month mada scArce-
ly ahads Of difference in financial Affairs on Satur-
day. at the banks all Qute only single nstitu-
ton reporting few arrangements for money to close
up trades the lat and &h. The thing IL unusual,
and to indicate healthy steady business among
be heavy dealers on the Board Of Trade. There has
not been any considerable movement Of produce for
the past few days. but on Frday and Saturday vessel
room was taken for about ,0c0 Of bushels. The
filling OF these contracts will mako very fair BE-
ginning for the first week IL November.
The outflow Of currency and the depletion OF bank
balances seem to have taaehed Zero and with soe Of
the banks deposits slowly increasing. Good c1s-
toners, as usual, fluffy supplied. Discounts, "a
herstofore, 10 per cent and firm. One perhaps two
Of the banks would still loan On Government or other
approved coAteras 1t Gss per cent call or short
time paper,
Street rates are nominal at s@18 per cent With uttls
doing on any terms.
Within the last two three days considerable or
des for New York exchange have been ned on orders
from Cincinnati hankH These and al others have
been freely supplied and have to quote the market
shade frmer. Though very large parcels have been
tahen sales we're freely nnade 1t 75e discount Per
81 1000. The range should be quoted 69s7ac-
BANKS CLOSE ELECTION DAY.
The efforts Of the thieves, gamblers, and yagabonds
to carry the county election have 1oused the banks to
Of their danger and they have decided to close
on TuesdAy afternoon. OF eourse they will be obliged
to collections, receive payments, etc., but gene
raj business will close 1t noon, that all hands may have
an opportunity to vote-a thing erninently wise and
proper to be done.
CHICAGO CLEARINGHOUSE
ceartngH for the week ending Oct 3o 1875, vars -