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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

If "blessed is the man who iDvent-
ed sleep" then blessed is be who
helps the wakeiul to find it, especially
if his way is simple. This is a very
simple way to throw the watch off
his guard. have tried it also with
success. The heavy sleeper will call
it whim, but | have found wakeful-
ness full of such whims Mesmerism
teaches sensltives at least to lie with
their heads to the north. That is
simply whimsical to those who do not
understand or believe in Reichen-
backs philosophy. But persuaded
by experience, without any hvpothe-
sis, that it is the way for me. 1t is
the soothing wav-'t agrees, as |
conceive, with the grain of the nerves,
or the map" of the sensibilities, In
deed l would have every bedroom
arranged with reference to this rule,
believing it would tell on the temper
of the family. But if YOU have a
wakeful habit your enemy will find
you out in any bed of routine, and
for waksful habit you will some
times fnd magical effect in the change
even u whimsical change Change
your room, or move your bed, or turn
head to foot If you are lying on
high pillow, fling it away ana let
your head down fat. If lying with
yonr head low, raise it. If you have
been trying to sleep without q light,
strike one ; if otherwise, put it out.
Finally, quit the bed and take to a
chair. The bed may treat you better
after a little quarrel Wakefulness
may be easily traced to physical eaus-
IS in many instances, but often it is
of the nature of spell and when
We say "wakeful spell" the phrase
is capable Of a double sense. For
one thing have convinced myself
that sleep does not depend on quiet.
| am not always trying to ind a
still place am sure the wakeful can
get above petty disturbance For
another thing, | do not worry as |
used to in view Of not sleeping or
because | have not had my seven or
eight hours like other folks. | find
that half Of that time refresbes me if
/ am thankful for it. II is the dis
content which comes with sleepless-
ness that makes US sick more than
the loss Of sleep. Then l fnd this
don't care" feeling q great provoca-
tion of sleep. You save your life by
losing in such a case. Sleep is won-
derfully susceptible to conquetry.
Tell it you can get along very well
without it, and it isn't half SO will
ing to part company with you as it
seemeG.-OHeida Circular
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
Wagon AxIes-

Much is lost for want of attention
to wagon axles. They should be ex-
amincd ct least once a week, if in
constant nse, and properly oiled
Lard is not suitable, for it penetrates
through the hub and loosens the
spokes. We know Of noting better
than castor oil, and rancid article
which can be had at cheap rates at
the apOtheeary's is just as good for
this purpose as the best A small
quantity applied upon the bearings Of
the axle is just as good as TO oil the
whole surface If the Oiling is neg
leeted there is much friction, which
has to be overcome by the increased
exertion of the team. The boxes and
axles both wear away mere rapidly,
and there is soon need of o new
wheel and axle. A good wheeljaek
will greatly facilitate the oiling pro-
cess. With this implement one man
can oil he wheels of lumber wag-
on as rapidly as two without it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

effect That the arrangement for ex'
change worked largely in their favor,
as they got rid Of the most miserable
wretches and received back some OF
the best material be had ever seen.
Commenting on that letter, be refer
red to il as an exhibition not between
par Mobile fratrum, but between par
diGbOlum. The object of the outrageous
treatment Of the prisoners at Ander-
sonvilIe had therefor been to make
nion soldie. so that when exchang-
ed they would be valueless. 1t SEEM
ed incoutrovertible that the record
adduced on that subjec. was true,
aud Jefferson Davis having been the
conscious author of that terrible
work at Andersonville. the American
people still held him unfit to be ad-
Ia itted among the Legislators of the
Nation.
In the course of some further re-
marks, Mr. GARFIELD, having refer
ence to the army and navy officers
who had gone into the rebellion, said
that they had added to their other
crimes that of perjury in the eye of
the law. The word was caught at
and resented by Mr. TUCKER, who
said that it reflected on some of the
noblest men, with whom tie gentle
man from Ohio might be proud TO be
classified as peer.
Mr.. GARFIELD explained that be
had merely said that these men
were, in the eye of the law, guilty of
perjury. He himself bad not made
the law or the dictionary. He con-
cluded his speech with a peroration
in which be thanked God for peace
aud for the fact that, in the awful
flame Of war, slavery bad been burn
ed 10 death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
Got 10 Have 'En-

Yesterday noon Detroit eitiz en- Of
mature years aud kindly heart caught
q boy in the aet Of stealing peanuts
at a street stand, and he reproachful-
ly said:
boy, do YOU know what becomes
Of tbievesg"
Sometimes the police catches 'em
and sometimes they gifts away" re-
piled the boy.
well, don't you know that boy
who steals peanuts viii never go 10
telven!"
IL guess they won't" replied the
bow, after q little reflection, "but
when / gifts hungry for peanuts they
have to come, unless they are spiked
down.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
The German woman's Pride sr Birth

1t has somewhere been rashly as
certed by some one that every wo-
man not born an English woman,
could she have had q choice in the
matter, would have chosen to be so
born. No greater error could be
made as regards the German woman.
She, taking her all round, is abso-
lutely contented with her lot, and
supremely disregardful of the estate
of other women The day of small
things not only sufices for her, but
is 10 ber as a crown of glory; she dis
pises the frivolity of the French, the
freedom ofthe English, the fearless
strides snd absolute independence of
the American woman. Do not be-
lieve that you will be able to sit long
IN the seat Of the scornful; you will
have to come down and get out, for
towering high above you, on her pc
destal Of home-baked virtues, and
looking down upon your ornamental
ness with the fear and dislike virtue
assumes in gazing upon vice, stands
the traditional H0usfron. That she
should have anything to learn Of her
neighbors outside the Fatherland is
impossible; there is only one country
in the world, and that is Germany;
there is only one woman, and that is
the German woman. Ia the face of
such convictions as these, it would
be daring to hint at the state ofmind
that has been characterized as a
mean position. The coming" wo-
man, as yet, casts no shadow across
the dead level Of German home life.
The platform wuman'H and the
medical woman" are still only
known by evil report; beings that
cause the virtuous matron to draw
her imaginary skirts sbudderirgly
around her ample form, and to pass
by, with mentally averted eyes, on
the other side.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
The Best Farmer.

The best farmer is be who raises
the best and largest crops on the
smallest surface at the least expense,
and st the same time annually im-
proves the soil; who understands his
business and attends to it; whose
manure heap is very large and al
ways increasing; whose corn crop
and smoke house are at home; who
is surrounded by all the neeessaries
and comforts of life; who studies his
profession and strives 10 reach per-
lection in it, who keeps strict ae-
count Of his Outgoes as well as his in
comes and who known how be stands
at the end Of each season. Such
farmer in nine times out Of ten will
succeed, and not only make farming
a pleasant but profitable occupation
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
Health Before Everythi.g.

A farmer was yesterday wa king
around the Central Market trying to
hnd some chap willinz to 90 int the
~ ed 4 ii-+i,
ars "oen ! e-i-.d .mau .e. .-.s
h.n, r-ksu-:
b1~s does you want some one 70
hGsk corn ?"
Yes; | have been looking all the
morning for some one"
What's de pay ?"
I'm give one dollar q dayr
And board p
Yes"
"And chicken and puddin' for din
ner?"
"Y-yes
"Au' Havana cigars TO ssnok, ?''
IL guess so" stsmmered The
farmer.
can coal stove close aroua' dar
whar de corn is ?r
NO; | never heard of a stove 10
a corn field"
Well, if. dar's no stove out dsr,
you cant coax dis chile s'ongl lie
got to take keer Of my health, even
if dere isn't bushel of corn raised
in dis counrry ?r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
WHOLE NO. 1882.

New York have decided to reduce
the fare so that the people may come
to New York first, aud see the me-
tropolis as well as the great show al
Philadelphia. The hotel keepers held
a meeting next week, but hetber it
is to Reduce the rates or decide how
much additional skinning the people
~ill stand, | don't know. Probably
the latter For hotel keeper in this
city never had a conscience. aud
very little business sense.
PIETRG
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
Banks.
JOHNSFOWN SAVINGS BANK,
l2o CLINTON STREET,
ToHNSTowN, PA
J0HNSTowN, PA.

,-r,rterei September Il ls71 Deposits receiy-
"a - 9Il sums not less than sne dollar. Present
80 81 interest six per cent Interest is due in
tSe months Of June and December, and If NO;
81, hdrawn is added TO the deposit thus compoun-
ding tEice a year without troubling the deposi-
tor 70 call or even 20 present the deposit book
Money loaned on real estate. Preference, with
liberal rates and long time given to borrowers Of
ferlng first mortgages on iarrns worth four or more
times the amount ci loan desired. Good refer
ence. perfect titles &c, required
This corporations Is exclusively Savings Bank
No commercial deposits received. nor discounts
made. No loans on personal security.
Blank applications for borrowers, copies Of the
rules bylaws and special law relating 70 the
bank sant 10 any address requested.
TEEs--james Cooper, David Dioert C.
q. Ellis. A J. Hawes, +. W. Hay. John Lovman.
l. H. Lapsly. Daniel Mclaughlin, d. ]. M0rrelL
Lewis Pitt H 4 B0ggs, Conrad Suppes. Geo:
T. SWank. James MeAillen. James No riley and
W. W. Walkers.
Daniel J. Morren, President; Frank Dibert.
Treasurer: Cyrus Elder, Solicitor. nova
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

The widow Of e1-President An
drew johnson died at Greenyille,
Tennessee, Saturday night, at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs Pat
terson.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

Are you all coming to the Centsr-
NAL? The railroads running int
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02

Entirely rewritten by the ablest writer's on every
with several thSasard engrayings and maps
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-02-02
Good Work and Good Fits

Is second 70 none in the State TIE public Is n
specffuIiy invited % call and examine cur stoel
a. we are determined to keep goods as good as tb
tcsi and sell AZ prices as low as the lowest
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-12

No political party In this country has
ever won success BY simply defensive
policy, and this should suggest 70 the
Democrats In Congress that no timid,
but only nii aggressive policy will win.
Tho lhmcntod Xollicoffcr, Of Tonnes
Geo. an ardent Wing, In u speech at
Nashville, after the organization OF the
Know Nothing party, OF which lac be.
came 4 member, said he wished TO guard
tho new party against a grave fault 81
the Old Wing party, which was, that II
always held back. and gave the Demo
Gratis tho choice Of sides OF u question,
and then took the other side simply to
be In tho opposition. Shreveport Times.
There Ii much genuine wisdom In the
obove, and we commend It to the Domo-
cratic and Conservative members Of the
Legislature Especially In this State,
where We have a bold and unscrupu-
lous party to oppose, can we hope to OBJ
tain any measure OF success except by
vigorously aggressive policy. Every
position OF the State administration
should be assaulted and every act Of
the Radical party investigated aud ex-
posed. The Democratic and Conscrva.
tive ,nembcrs Of the present Legisla.
turo have a splendid opportunity To
make q noble record, by pursuing an
aggressive policy.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-12

t,e constttuttOn Of 1859, framed BY :
contention CHOSEN BY the free viii 81
the people u Louisiana, and the con.
stitution of 1869, framed by conyen-
ton self-constituted, and composed OF
the adventures. suffers, and other
bummers who invaded the State under
the protection Of the American flag,
after the war WINS finished. The ilrst
provided for a reasonably economical
government, sustained by moderate
rate OF taxation; the places 1t pro-
vided were not bonanzas, and the
officials elected under 1t were gene
rally men OF honor and capacity, who
labored to promote the public welfare,
rather than to advance their private
fortunes; and when their official terms
expired. IL was seldom said OF them, rs
the Repnbhca, has sweepingly said oil
tho Radical TX officials Of the present
day. that ''neafly all Of them have rc-
tired with rather ample means. though
many Of them were VIGOROUSLY poor
before" The constitution Of 1868.
on the otbcr hand, framed by
the bummers who now hold the
State. constituted the present system,
which is SO full Of fat prizes for OIL
cials. and which Is little else than an
organized systc m for the robbery OF the
taxpayers. for the benefit OF the class
the Republican declares are oil mon
producers.
The whole wretched and shameful
system should be swept out OF exist
ence. and IL will be the first duty OF the
Democratic party, when it succeeds to
power, to do this very thing
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-12
For the Democratic
Random Thoughts.
OLIVE.

Mr.. Editor-There is a dreamy soft
ness, hushed stiffness in the atmos
phere, as though nature were waiting
to be lulled into repose by the hum OIL
the drowsy bee and the twitter Of the
early spring bird. The balmy breeze is
laden with the perfume of the rare ex-
otics that bloom in lavish luxuriance in
every nook and corner of our beautiful
city, and as it's sweet breath fans the
cheek, it whispers the story OF people
so laden with woe that the very bless
ings Of nature seem mockery. And
yet, were 1t not for the countless bless
lngs of earth, air and sky, how heavily
would the shackles of oppres-
sion weigh upon us. The warm
sun thaws the chill that numb5
the heart; the blue sky screens the
vista OF a future hope-the verdant
earth yields a plenteous harvest, and
the mild soft atmosphere is tempered
to guard the rich and poor alike from
the blasts OF winter And yet we are
not happy, for bayonets guard our lib
critics and prevent the soul from ex-
panding in the air of freedom, Bent,
broken and manacled Louisiana yet
bows to the mandates of tyrant,
whose lease OF power is SO frail that q
nations soldiery alone can preserve 1t
intact. In the near future the star Of
hope glimmers, and its faint rays give a
promise Of release, while national
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-12
GRANT REBl|KED By ONO.

Gcn. Grant has received a severe re-
buke for his dcmagogery at the hands
Of the Republican Legislature OF Ohio.
He has recently been INDUCING In some
OF Mr.. Forts twaddle about ex-Confede-
rates having places In the House to the
exclusion Of wounded Union soldiers,
and the Ohio Legislature has passed a
resolution requesting him to dismiss
some of his numerous relatives and
personal friends who are In his service,
though they never sinelled hostile gun
powder nor saw stricken field. This
resolution was very proper.
After all tho fuss the Republicans,
from Grant down to the New Orleans
Republican. have made about ex-Con-
federates supplanting wounded Union
soldiers, 1t turns out that OF the two
hundred and fifty odd places ut the
disposal of the House, only eight were
filed BY Union soldiers during the
Republican regime in that body, and
several Of them being bomb-proof
heroes. All the others were held by
lobbyists, henchmen of politicians and
professional placement.
The Democrats have filled the places
with competent men, and the howl OF
the Republicans about wounded Union
soldiers is blatant piece OF hypocrisy,
and only shows their agony ut the loss
Of so many fat places. They have never
done anything for the wounded soldiers
over whose woes they arc weeping In
deed. a sharp. active, interruptions
wire worker, political thlmble rigger or
ward hummer. commends himself far
more strongly to the patronage Of lead
ing Republicans than does a soldier
covered with scars and minus half Of
his limbs. The civil service, in fact, oil
tho departments fthe Government, are
filed with whole bodied henchmen, and
were the President himself disposed to
favor wounded soldiers over per-
sonel retaincrs, he might provide for a
regiment or two Of his crippled veter-
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-12
"wednesday. Jsas.ry ia. 1915.

We desire 10 say TO the business men
VI all kinds and classes In New Orleans,
thnt We are going % furnish u daily
paper which will necessarily command
large circulation, ,ls II will boldly ad-
vocatc the right and dcnollnce the
~rong. and we confidently look for q
Substantial advertising patronage. No
advertisement was ever yet issued that
did not pay the advertiser especially
when put IN such a paper ns the New
Orleans DEMOCRAT.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-12
verdict wi1l hurl the despots from
power. Yet Il little while and Va will

verdict viii hurl the despots from
poTsr. Yet I little while and. " viii
Dreauing Of and hoping for this f,i-
ttire, let my thoughts dwell upon the
character Of people so borne upon,
and my heart thrilled with pride and
tears rose unbidden as / read OF the
touching incident that served to COM
memorate. the Eighth January far more
than thousand pageants. An incl
dent that illustrated the ehivalrous,
dclicacy and strong human sympathie5
OF our brave battalion. 1t was this
A 'frail, delicate woman, lowered be-
tween life and death anxious friends
hung upon every breath, fearing that
each would be the last-H sound, sud-
den shock might hasten the final hour
dreaded BY loving hearts In the streets
or u great city multltudes were gathered
to witness the parade Of - beloved and
venerated battalion. All was life and
animation, hustle and expectation.
Decorations, waving Of flags, and firing
Of cannon, were the order OF the day.
Admitting throngs gazed upon the .evo-
lntions Of splendidly drilled soldiery,
clothed In the beloved grey" q color
sacred to the heartof every Southerner I;
bayonets CLEANED and swords flashed
III the sunlight while bcnisons
assembled on high for the "boys
In grey" when suddenly there
was hush, lull Of suspense, for the
roar of cannon was anticipated as the
closing ceremonies OF the day, Sud
denly q messenger arrived with flag
Of truce, as it were, and presented q
note to tho officer ih command, to the
of death, and 1t was feared that the
firing of cannon would precipitate the
hour With the innate chivalry Of
Southern soldiers, and the delieacy of
sympathizing Christians, tho most i'm
portant feature Of the celebration was
omitted, and the day closed without the
firing Of salutes in honor Of the battle
Of New Orleans! All honor to the
Washington Artillery TUNE.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-12
A POLITICAL LOTTERY.

Referring To an article on tIA Louis
lana Lottery which recently appeared
In the DEMOCRAT. tho New Orleans Re
publican says. "Thc whole political
system Of this State is a lottery, full OF
fat prizes 1t then proceeds to men
ton offices TO which excessive salaries
and fees are attached, and says Near
ly all the ex-ofllcials have retired with
rather ample means, though many Of
them were VIGOROUSLY poor before. y
We are also coolly told that all these
fortunate officials arc 'non-producers. I
We have not 50 much wond cred that
during many years tho Radical organ
has followed consistent policy Of mis-
representations, us that it has never,
even by accident, stumbled upon the
truth. Our faith, however, In the ire
possibility OF truth has at length been
indicated by u journal which has been
most faithful. vigilant and untiring in its
suppression. In its article, in short,
from which we have taken the forcgo-
ing extracts, tho Republican has told
dentally? or has it had a change Of heart?
ordoes 1t believe that the people Of Lou
isiana have become 80 familiar with po-
litical crime and proiligacy during tho
tenure of Radicalism that 1t can, without
shocking public sentiment, tell the
truth about the hideous moclscry Of a
government its party has established?
The whole political system OF this State
is in truth lottery full Of fat prize S,
and from its loins legitimately sprang
the Louisiana State Lottery, the Ship
Canal Company, the Levee Company,
the New Orleans Metropolitan Police,
and brood Of other equally re-
pulsivc, social, iinapcial and politi-
cal monstrosities Which have rihed
and disgraced Louisiana. We pre-
sumo there is not a sane man in all
our borders who will deny all this, and
we presume there is not a conscientious
man in all our borders who will dispute
the fact that the present whole political
State government, with its monstrous
progeny Of monopolies, rings, fat sine
cures and exorbitant salaries, is the
sole creation Of the Radical party. If
Kellogg, the enemy OF Louisiana, and
hated by its people, receives $1,000 per
annum, with contingent fund of $10.-
600 more equivalent to salary of $751;
per annum-for playing Governor Of
Louisiana, and keeping it in turmoil,
while the governors Of Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Maine and other States
receive but $500 to $500 per annum for
serving their people in accordance with
the constitution and the laws, who is
responsible II the whole political sys-
tenn Of the State is lottery filled with
fat prizes which may be grasped by any
traitor to his race or State, or by any
adventurer or rascal who will be fore
most and most vigilant in upholding
usurpation and bsyonet rule. to whom
Is the fact due ? Any who are curious
to know may learn by comparing