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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07
4 Storyof Old.

The wife OF England's great sol
dier and small politician Of the last cen
tury, the Duke Of Marlborough, play
ed her part in stimulating the eorrup-
ton that brought infamy upon his
name. In the recently published au-
photography of Lord ShelbUTne, bis
LOrdship, who speaks with great
freedom Of the men and women Of
the last century. refers to the corrup-
ton of the Duke Of Marlboroueh's
career, tracing it directly to the ava
rieiOusness of the Duchess, who, saws
be, ran wild in the habits of power.
without fear OF the devil, but her
ruling passion was avarice. la Illus
traiing her ways of gratifying her
greed at the expense OF her hus-
bands honor, Lord Shelburne tells a
story, which reads like a story OF to-
day, about her dealing with certain
old friend of the Duke
This gentleman went to FLINDERS
aud presented himself to Marlbor-
o1gb. who received him cordially.
and asked what be could do to serve
him, when be replied that his ambi-
tion would be satisfied with a Lieu
tenant Celoneley Of Horse. The
Duke at once favored him with let
ter that ought to have secured it.
But when be got back to England be
found himself unable to overcome the
obstacles that turned up in the way
of his promotion, aud 10 time began
to suspect that the Duchess Of Marl-
borough, at the court 10 London, was
at the bottom of them He there
upon returned TO Flanders 10 the
Duke. who on seeing his old friend,
prevented his speaking by saying he
knew his errand, and tnen told him
the shortest way was to give sum
of money, two or three thousand
pounds, telling him also how it might
End its way to the Duchess, which
would put an end to all difficulties /;
"and,n adds Lord Shelburne, $50 it
did" Such Operations the Duchess
carried on till the streams Of dotage
flowed frem Marlborough eyes.-N
y SyfB
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07
An African Duel

Capt. Rob. Dunlap related to NE
the circumstances Of duel which be
once witnessed little ways inland
from the town Of Juba, on the river
Of the same name, upon the eastern
coast Of Africa, and nearly under the
equator It vas certainly not such a
duel as our heroes Of lighter complex
ion would delight in, nor yet such as
they could feel pride in; but, after all,
it evidently yielded entire sa;isfac-
ton. aud was full as sensible a.
shooting with pistols, or ehoppiug
and stabbing one another with knives
and swords.
In the case Of these dusky sons Of
the Afrie shore, as is not unusual
elsewhere, a woman was az the bot
tom Of the difficulty. At the ap-
pointed time the duellists, TWO stal-
wart savages, nearly naked, appear
ed upon the field Of honor, each
armed with a stout raw-hide cat. or
triple-thi onged whip, capable Of in
flicting the most tremendous blows
blows that might make an OK bel
low. Having arranged the few nec-
essary preliminaries, they pitched
three estrea shells each at a given
mark to decide which of the two
should receive the first lashirg. The
unfortunate loser Immediately look
his stand, and, without finching, the
given number Of blows-fve-and-
twenty
Then came the turn Of the other,
who, with heroic frmuess, offered
his back to the sufferer, whose arm
was not made lighter BY the pain and
the less of the pitch. Thus they al
teruated until one gave in; and had the
umpires judged that the twain had
suffered sufficiently before either
would give up, they were at liberty to
stop the duel, and aword the victory
to him who had born the greatest
number Of blows without fiDchiDg
And ever after the scarifed backs Of
these heroic men were displayed IN
token of their honor and their bra
very.-S. C., Jr., az " ! Ledger
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WHOLE NO. 1900.

and as be rode near | ran across the
road, directly 10 front Of the horse
The animal was frightened, as | ex-
pected, and instantly wbirled aud
ran away; while roy father was
thrown violently to the ground, bis
head striking the loose round stone
that was found near by. lie aid not
move afterwards, aud took the viii
from his pocket and hurried home /
was foolish enough to think | ought
TO preserve it and it has exposed my
crime. Il looks like a judgment"
Justice to the innocent compelled
me to have Lucy Edwards taken in-
to custody soon as heard her as
founding story.
She reported the confession she
made to me and the people we're
second time amazed.
Ross neighbors, who had refused
to recognize him since his release
from prison, and who bad even talked
of ordering him 10 leave the comma-
nifty, now FASTENED 10 take him by
the hand, and say that they never
had believed him guilty, and bad
constantly predicted that time would
bring his vindicatiOR.
Ross was soon placed 10 possession
of bis fortune, but be was 50 gener-
Gus as to make every effort to obtain
the release of hi unnatural cousin;
saying be was determined 70 prov de
so literally for her that she should
not miss the estate she had so justly
proited
The singular girl, however, who
seemed strange mixture Of cunning
and stupidity, once more astonished
everybody by escaping jail one
night after which she set Ere to the
old homestead; but il was, happily,
extinguished in good time She
then disappeared from the neigbbOr-
hood, and was never heard from
again
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07
HERO O-WOKSIIIP

4 little maiden read her lss0ks,
Ani only loved the mere
Sir Philip sidney every day,
Than even the day before.
And when her suffers came to WOO,
She matched them In her mind
With Philip Sidney, one and all,
Bot lar they fall bchird.
For this enc lacked the eoGrtliness,
And this, the perfect grace,
And this. fhe learning rare and wide,
And this, the handsome face.
And 50 she sent then ali away,
But only loved the more
Sir Philip Sidney every day,
Thar she dii tae day before.
oh. maiicn of the fancy bright
II could only DC.
Sir Philip should himself o'erisap,
For you the centuries three.
And come upon his doughty steel
A-riiing 70 your gate.
And for ycur favor crave ami sue,
And for your answer wait
Tween you'd look him through and through
Bat never bid him stay;
In hvor Of his fancied sell
You'd send himself away.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07
rae Kettle calling the pos Blae..

The other day German, leaning
against a hiiebing post, in Washing
ton, looked up at the sky and remark
ed
II guess leedIe it will rain some
tine pooty gwiek."
"Yee do, eh ?" replied an Irisbman
by bis side. well | want yees to
understand that yees have no busi-
ness to come over till America aud
say anything fornint the weather.
Pbat the divil do yees purtend to
know about Amerscon weather anv-
how, you turin galoot ?"
The German had no more 10 saw.
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Banks
JOHNSTOWN SAYINGS BANK,
l2o CLINTON STREET.
JoIINsrowS Pa

Chartered September = ls5t. Deposits receIv-
Ell 81 ali suns not less tiiauone dollar. Present
rate q interest Sax !'er cent. Interest : lue N
rhe months 81 June AMI December, ana Il not
wifhdra17n II added 70 the derasit thgs eimP9un-
ding Twice year without troubling the dsfrsl-
t0f ~ call cT even . present The dePssit book
n Maney ioanc,l On real estate. Preference win
libe-a ra-es aud long ule, given 81 Borrowers Of
ferng rst mort cages "a farms worth tour Or more
tiues the amount oi luan desired. Nu9d reier-
ence. perfect titles &c, required
Th.s curpuratitni II exclusively Sas lugs Bank
No commercial deposits received. Apr discounts
made. No loans on Z f-rslal security.
Blank applications Tor borrowers copies % the
rales. bylaws and special law relailug O. the
bank sent to any address requested
lRUsTEf.s. amgs Cooper, naFil BihcrL e.
Is. Ellis. 4. j. Hawes. =. y Hay John LeEman.
l. II Lapsiy. Daniel McLEu-hnu, y. J. 1lorreil-
Lewis ruti II. A. BGgSz Cunrld SgVi'es. Geo.
T. SEank, james McAuiicn- James NJ riey and
". ". WALTERS.
Daniel g. Norrell, President; Fr2nk DlocTt.
Treasurer; Cyrus Elder, solicitor nova
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

Artificial clouds Of smoke are often
used in France and Germany as a
protection against frost One plan,
which has been very successful, con-
sis's in carefully mixing gas TAR with
sawdGst and old straw, and piiing
this mixture in large heaps IN the
vineyard When required for use
smaller heaps are distributed ab0u.
the vineyard, aad these viii burn
freely in a few hours, and produce q
verv dense smoke, which decreases
the radiation and prevents irest
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

When a California WOMAN defeat
ed a lion 10 a band-tO-had combat,
the neighb0rs we're greatly astouish-
ed, bat her husband quietly remark
ed: "Oh, that's nothing that wo-
nan could lick The devil"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

"Ah, Jenny" laid symPathiz-
ing friend to u man who was Just too
late for the trai.. "you did not run
fast enough" Yes. did" said
JENNY: "but / didnt start soon
enough. .
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

Mrs. Dipper (to Jouesy, who Is
deeply 10 arrears for board; "Mr
JOnesy. won't YOU step into the par
lOr for a moment | wish 10 speak
with you" Jonesy: Really, Mrs.
Dipper. should Ike TO accommodate
YOU; but what viii the boarders say
at seeing rs alone Think Of the
scandals going through the papers.
madam Oh. no /; excuse me.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07
what she Dreamed

4 strong-mi0ded woman msrFied
q man not noted for activity 0i body
or energy Of character. and before
the honeymoon was over, upon awak-
.eniog one morning be found bis spouse
in tears
MY love- said be, what IS the
matter
"0h, ny, have had such dread
ful dream"
why, what wasit ?"
Il thought I was going ap Broad
way. shopping, when I saw a sign,
Husbands for sale So many w0-
men were rushing in that I followed,
and Just then they sgid "a splendid
specimen for fifteen dollars
But did they ali bring as much as
thatz'
"O5, bo they went a thousand
dollars, FIVE hundred dollars, and so
on down"
Well, did you see any ttatlooked
like me 27
l cS, indeed. but they we're ued
up in bunehes, ike asparagus, and
sold for ten cents a bunch Tableau
-----
1 LANDED gentleman some time
since drained al Improbable wet
field. and was one dav watching the
result. when a farmer came up to him
and said
"Sir, YOU have a beautiful crop"
Yes, have, was the rejoiader
How aid YOU get it, was asked
Brains, was the reply.
"Wbat, manure the field with
brains ~ was further inquired
"Oh, yes
The farmer opened bis eyes and
said:
Why, yer honor, where did ye
get 'em -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

The shipments from the oil regions
during the past quarter have averag-
ed about 200 900 barrels per day, an
Increase Of about fifty per cen: over
the shipments during the same period
last wear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

The Texas wheat crop for l>l5 is
estimated at IL, OO0. 0O0 bushels
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

IRE path Of duty-tbrough tbe
Custom House.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

SPELL boand-stuck on a word a.
the spelling match.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

IT is said that figures won't lie
but the figures Ct sone women ara
verv deceptive 10 say the least
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

Rheumatlsm i always q jOini al
fair. and vet there IS only one party
10 if.
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PRIOE AND STYLE OF BINDlN'

Fourteen volumes n1W ready. Succee1ing Fulaul =
ofll e.l5 . via be issuesf once N two months
s-sSpecimen pages Of the American Oyelopse-
dta sLTFing type Illustrations, etc, vii pe sent
gratis ca apliicasion.
FIRST class ualrassiax agents wanted
Address J. Ii. WILLIAMSON.
Agent. No. lolS SiNthSt-, PittsSurgh- Pa
sIae2
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

/ had scarcely finished reading the
parapraph relating to the accident
when Mr.. Brush, the constable, step
ped in. He was not Q very learned
man. and was very excitable, and en-
tertained keen sense OF the soIemni
ty of his duties IS an officer.
Have you heard about Edwards
be asked.
Il have just read Of it," Ireplied
''it is sad thing
We'll, there is q asuspicion ofsome.
thing about it,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07
STORY OF 4 WILL

Thrown of his horse and killed."
| read, in the city weekly paper just
issued, as | sat in my law Office one
morning in Wellington, the county
seat of certain Franklin county.
1t was on Thursday morning, in
September; and the paragraph went
on TO say that on Wednesday morn
ing, Stephen Edwards, wealthy old
farmer, who had lived near a place
called the Cross Roads, three or four
miles from Wellington, was found
dead in the road, within half q mile
Of bis house, and the appearance in
Gieated that be was thrown from his
horse and killed on Tuesday night,
oD bis way home from the latter
place.
"Why, | declare!!" ! said to myself.
"It was only the day before yester-
day that l wrote his will, and it was
signed and witnessed here in my Of
Zee. How singular, Killed that very
night.n
Mr.. Edwards was a somewhat sim
gular man. | knew that be changed
his mind often, for | had drawn sew
eral wills for him. In this last one,
which now very emphatieally de-
clared should be the last. he had be-
queatbed the bulk of bis wealth to a
dissipated nephew, Ross Edwards. re-
serving barely enough for his only
daughter to make the will valid He
did not tell why, and it was no part
of nv business to ask him, although
knowing the family vel, ! wondered
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

Entlrely rewritten b. the aDiest writers On every
suuicrf. PRINTED IRON new type AMI iliusiratsu
villa several thousand eBSrayIngs and maps
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

Why, yer honor, where did ye
: get 'em -
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i LANDED gentleman some time
since drained al Improbable wet
field. and was one day watching the
result, when a farmer came up to him
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18

Rep. You beng known as a gcA-
tleman Of means. what was your OBJ
ject in visiting the Black Hills!
Bennett. ! went out with the in
tentioR Of examining the quartz
lodges Of that country, being conf
dent hat there must be fine quartz
mines where there are rich plaeers.
! intended TO purchase in case |
found anything valuable, and / have
succeeded in becoming the main
owner of one of the richest mines
ever discovered in this country. 1
shall have the ore which is being
brought to Cheyenne assayed, aud
then / propose to buy the necessary
machinery to work our bonanza.
Here Mr. Bennett, being some
what fatigued from his recent jour
ney, having travelled from Custer to
Cheyenne, babe our. reporter good
night and sought his couch.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18
The Black Hills Pioneer.

Yesterdays coach brought us a copy
of the Black Hills Pioneer, published
by Laughlin & Merrick, at Deadwood
City, Black Hills, and dated June Sth,
1876. Being the first number and
issued under difficulties and disadvan-
tages which can only be appreciated
by printers, the paper under notice is
only half the size which it is intended
TO publish. The next issue will be a
folio, 19x26 inches in size, and five col
umns to the page. The paper is as
bright and handsome as a new trade
dollar; is far above the average of
first numbers" in makeup and
sprightliness, being full OF interesting
matter. We welcome The new paper
and trust that the brightest expecta-
tions OF its proprietors may be realized
and that their Office may be found too
small to hold their accumulation of
precious dust.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18

The information concerning the
Indian troubles on the South Platte,
published in yesterdays LEADER, or
that part of it which was credited to
Mr.. ]. w Tiff, was given by a pass
enger on Friday evenings. d. P.
train, who stated that he had heard
the story from Mr.. Tiff himself, the
latter having been, as he said, a fel-
low passenger from Denver. Mr..
Tiff called at our office yesterday and
stated that he did not come in on the
train, but reached the city in a buggy
early in the day. Furthermore, he
states that he came direct from the
headquarters of the Weld county
roundup, and that no trouble had
occurred from Indians up 20 the time
he left, nor had any redskins been
seen.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18
BOUND FOR THE Centennial.
The hinerai Riches of Ii Black ifiIIs
TO He Exhibited.

TO He Exhibited.
a train Of wagons belOnging to Br.
" Z. Bennett, u Ovid, Michigan,
arrived at Fort Laramie yesterday
from the Deadw0od district, loaded
with dseompossd ore taken from the
Alpha gold mine, which has just been
discovered, and is claimed by conpe-
tent judges to be the largest develop
ment of ore ever made in the Rocky
mountain region.
The ore carries free gold, and yields
from n to three dollars to the pan.
Mr.. Bennett has one nugget valued at
fifty dollars. and one specimen of ore
weighing four and a half pounds,
which is covered with free gold, and
is valued at N thousand dollars.
Other parties say that there are one
hundred tons of this kind of ore in
sight. Mr.. Bennett will take this ore
to Omaha for crushing, and will ex-
hibit five hundred pounds, together
with the specimens mentioned, at
Philadelphia.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18

EPISCOPAL CHrKcn.- Regular
services in ST. Marks church. st II
d. ~. and 3 p. IN.
4. II. L. CHEKCH.-Serwces at
IL a. m. and $40 p. IN. Morning
subject, ssBut none Of these things
move Me" Evening subject, But
as many as Received HIM.
n. e. CHURcH.-Seryiees at IL
a. m. and s pm. Morning subject,
"The Holy Spirit" Evening sub
ject, "Wearying God" Soeiable at
the residence of Henry Housman,
18th street, Tuesday evening. All
are invited.
CONGREGATIONAL CHUkcH.-Ser-
vices at IL a. m. and 8 p. IN. Morn
ing subject, .sWhom have l in Hea-
ven?" In the evening the second of
the series of sermons on Marriage
will be preached, being '"The Joyful
Husband Young peoples meeting
at the parsonage at 7 p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN Ser
vices at IL a. m. and s p. IN. Morn
ing subject, HOur Destination -
Evening, "Our Object" Sabbath
School after morning service. Sing
ing class on Monday and Thursday
evenings at s. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at s. Sociable
at the residence of j. C. Sanders, on
10th street, Friday evening. Every
body cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18
Train Topics.

All trains were on time yesterday.
The west bound L. p. express
had IL Cheyenne and 60 through
passengers. The east bound express
had 8 Cheyenne and 81 through pas
sengers. The d. z. express took
out II and brought in Is passengers.
Fourteen cars of tea passed through
bound east, yesterday, and 81 cars
of the fragrant stuff will go east to-
day.
The first section of the west
bound emigrant, due here at 3 p. m.
to-day, has four coaches OF soldiers
en- route to San Francisco.
One car merchandise, l lumber, l
oil and l oats for Cheyenne, and 1
cars grain for Fort Russell, will ar
rive by to-day's U. P. freights.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18

The Cheyenne and Black Hills
Stage Company will again put on
their stages from Fort Laramie to
Custer and Deadwood Cities just as
as the necessary arrangements
can be made with the military author
tiles for the requisite protection. We
expect to ride through ON a stage
within two or three weeks, if not
sooner.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18

The Associated Press agent at
Denver seems to think the people of
the United States are deeply inter-
ested in knowing whether the deni-
zens of that dying burg are satisfied
with the action of the Cincinnati con-
vention. He sends over the wires a
statement to the effect that the NOM
nations give satisfaction to press
and people there. If Denver had
happened not to have been satisfied
we feel certain that the convention
would have met again and nominated
a new ticket.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18

Indians keep clear of the heart of
the Hills from dread of miners and
the ghosts they suppose to be there,
and %confne their attentions to the
foot of the Hills. Several Black
Killers who have just arrived at Sioux
City all have gold dust. One man
had five pounds. All are going back
and are offering SO a day guaran-
teed for workmen.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18

Mr.. U. A. Buckingham has just
received the pain full intelligence of
the death of his father, who departed
this life at his home In Middlesex
county, Connecticut, recently June
at the ripe age of 76 years. Mr..
buckingham was a gentleman of
strong constitution and exemplary
habits of life. His death, though
quite sudden, was peaceful and pain
less.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18

or course you want a good job of
painting and kalsomining, aud in or
der to get it you must employ first
class workmen. This you can have
by leaving your orders with Ovren &
Anderson, who guarantee satisfaction
or no pay so consult your W in
terest. m23-d1m
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18

Mr.. E. A. Curley, the correspon-
dent of the London Field returned
on last evenings coach from the
Black Hills. He has given consid-
cradle time to a personal examina-
ton of the new Eldorado, for the
purpose of giving a description of
that country in his book soon to be is
sued, Mr.. Curley corroborates in
every particular Mr.. Benefits state
ments, given in another column.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18

KNEW THE HANDwRITING.-A
good story is told at the expense of
the Sun scribbler who was a member
of the late Coroner's jury. During
the progress of the inquest a tele-
gram vas received by the foreman of
the jury, and the name of the sender
being mentioned, discovered
it to be that of an acquaintance.
Said he: sLet me see that telegram;
I'm well acquainted with the man
who sent it, and very familiar with
his handwriting. Fit is really from
him | shall know itdy the signature"
And yet this fellow and his equally
erudite brethren on the 10Th street
organ have the cheek to pirate of their
stability and enterprise"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-18

The firm of Haas & Nealon. black
smiths and wagon makers, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. The ac-
counts of the firm have been placed in
the hands of John T. Chaffin for col
lection, and If said accounts r not
paid at once, payment will be enforced
by law. H. Haas will settle all liabili-
ties of the firm.
Dated at Cheyenne this 22nd day of
May. 1876.
H. HAAS,
ieS-l5ta JOHN NEALoN.