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over 100000 ACRES

or LAND, consisting of every odd section n each
township. fer a distance Of twenty miles % both
sites Of the rosd or oEc-hsli Of the land in bel
forty niles vide extending TO Denver City, In Col
orado. thus forming continuation Of the eeit o;
eoun,ry which. irSm the Atlantic coast westward,
Is foand to BE- IN climate. soil, and every prOlpe
fian Of nature, the noss favored
To aid 10 the settlement Of this superb domain
with an intelligent aad industrious IssoPle Is the
object Of the HOMESTEAD. 1t Il Intended to
eontzin fair AMI candid representation OF facts
viii il ever gire Intentionally, any statement
that viii not. upon Investigation, be faliy sus-
tanned
The Cegapan! obtains its title 10 tisese lancs
from the GoyerEmen; ef the UHitei States.
They are being offered At rsices loser than any
other lands Ia the West, that viii compare with
them in soil, climate and general advantages.
The tsFsns of payment, as Will be found on \ CARE
iui exansnstson are more liscri In ali essential
features thaa hare leresslors bseR offered by any
railway company
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

The little town Of Salem, North
Car0liLa, with two thousand inhabit-
ants, has gathered and sent to mar
kst during the past three years more
than three million pounds of black
berries, for which the gatherers re-
ceived nearly half a million dollars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

We'll, Sambo. how do you like
your uew plares"
berry well, msssa."
What did you have for breakfast
this morning ?"
Why, YOU see, misses billed three
eggs for herself, and give me de
broi,"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

What is the difference between a
student Of history seeking the prize
and an Arab ?-One gets up .he
dates to carry off the palm the
other gets up the palm to carry of
the dates.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

JEFF Davis speaks Of himself as
Statesman" Craftsmanship Of bis
kind has brought more than one man
70 the batter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

Be honest young man, bot il you
can't de honest, be sure aud steal
enough to make people believe you
are honest
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

II mems bodies were 10 proportion
to the size Of their souls, some Of ogz
FIRST citizens could button their col
lars around their boot tops
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27
The Georgia Election.

ATLANTA, June 1.-THE majority
for the convention will reach 10000
The counties in northern Georgia are
almost unanimoGs for the convention
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

A blind mendicant 10 Paris wears
this inscription round bis meek
Don't he ashamed to give only a
sou" | can't see.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

Parents vic make their frs. bsrn
boy an idol SON. generally have "a
idol son when be reaches mans es-
tefe
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

\ Boston man never says -DJns
on nv own hook He always says
Executed on the responsibility Of
my own personal curve"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

It's bad sign to see man with
his hat OF 10 the streets at midnight
spoiogiziDg to his feet for falling
over them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

A lady much given to tattle. said
she never told anything except 10
two kinds OF people-those who ask
ed her, and those VINO didn't.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

The ocean steamers are making
much better time slice the advent OF
the new style Of collar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

Neser pick quarrel ii may result
in your being obliged to pick your
self from the mire.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

Two bands of gold linked by a
chain are fashionabls sleve bnttons-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

Perfectly mag" is the BO-ton
girls sy nonym for awfally sweet
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

London moibers sppiy artificial
IL ,om u the cheeks Of their children.
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DENTISTS.

DR- 4. G. MILLER, after twelve
wear sctive practice In Shanksvile, has
nov per a.Ltly locEted at Somerset for the prsc-
lice Of rns icie and tenders his professional ser
vises ~ tle citizens Of Somerset and vicinity
lf-ce in his Drug Store, opposite the BaTneI
House, were he can be consulted al All tunes
anless professionally engaged
xsNtx Il calls promptly answered
dec Il ft-lv.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

Belts are more fashionable than
.hey have been for years.
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YOUNGSTOWN SAVINGS BANK,
l2O CLINTON STREET,
TnH<STnVN pa

Chartered September L. 1870 Deposits reeeis-
c. of ali not less than dollar. Interest is
due in the months Of une and December and mot
Withdrawn Is added 90 the deposit, thus compoun-
ding twice year without troubling the depOsi-
tor 10 call or even TO present the deposit book.
Money loaned on real estate. Preference. with
liberal rates and long lime given to borrowers Of
ering first mortgages on farms worth four or more
times the amount oi loan desired. Good refer
ence perfect titles, &c, required
This corporation 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 to the
bank sent to any address requested.
TRUsTEEs.-lames Cooper, David Dibert q.
B. Ellis, A ]. Hawes, T. ". Hay, John Lcwman,
l. II. Lapsly, Daniel Mclaughlin, ID. j. Mcrreii
Lewis Pitt II. A. Boggs, Conrad Suppes, Gee
T. Swsnk, James McMiiien, James Mo riley and
w. W. Walters
Daniel ]. AIorrell, President; Frank Ditert,
Treasurer; Cyrus Elder, solicitor IOWA.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27
THE KANSAS PACIFIC
HOMESTEAD

Is pubsished by the I.aEi Department of The Kan
sas Pacific Railway Company, 10 supply he large
and Increasing demand for information respecting
KANSAS. and especially the m gnihccnt body os
lands granted b. Congress In all Of the esnstrIe
ton u its roae- This grant comprises
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

Pine apple shOrtcaks" IS new
delieaey.
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NAUGLE HOUSE (!
Main S.. Somerset, Pa.
FRED NAUGLE, Prop.

rs.e t.e,rirsor has la.ely parchAse1 snd greatly
iusl.r red tbs icsir1iie prtferry- furnishing X
wis entire nes furniture thus making u o1e q
the unds- desirable stopping plaees ~ u4nsseni
~ resident custom IN the STATE
Tat.les are always supFEet with The ehoioest
viAnds tlze market s10rds.
Large aud ea-amp-aSous sfAf'ling Il attached
and leilhful and attentive hossiers always iE At
teutaEce.
Bosnie-s taken y lie seek. dsy. or rnesL
Bsr always supplied viii the esoicessiisaO-s-
July ~. apr
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PITTSBURGH.
CLATE R Fs.

Tor roofing-the very best article. He viii under
take 10 put Slate Roots ON Houses. public and pri
vate, spires. Sc. either in town country at the
lowest prices. and 10 warrant then. Call and see
him adtres him at his Office, No 10 Baltimors
Street, Cumberland, nd. Orders may be LEFT with
NOAH CA SEB EK,
Agent, Somerset, Pa.
Wx. II. SMILEY.
Apri IN. 1875.
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Subscribe ier the HEEUD
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Startling developments are anliej-
pated Of gross fss0ds heretofore per-
petsa1ed 10 the Indiaa Bureau. R0-
NOR has Il that there Is eFideBse Of :
systematic arrangement By which =
ssIse return OF the hunters of lndi-
ans in tie tribes 20 which supplies
have been Issued, ss EeIl as in the g
suing Of lsad. scrip 70 the Indians.
which got into the hands q a rig,
who, BY eoliusion With Washington
officials, used it 70 strip 'sBd OF is
timber, then raised and relocated i.
80 that it xss made ~ extend 70 any
plumber II tfseis. The Secretary Of
TIE Ie.efitr has entered upon The
work Of exposing ttese snd otter
sraadulent iIsaescsiors There .
considerable iTepsdssioD. AID some
vacancies may rssrIL frcn tie reveis-
lion that will come from a thorough
inquiry
DKL1A
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The Somerset Herald
.ITT0RNEYS-AELAW.

4, ]. KOosER,
L. ATTORNEY AT Law,
Somerset, Penna.
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Cooling off suddenly when heated sends
many of our farmers youths to an early
tomb. 1t is often matter of surprise that
so many farmers boys and girls die with
consumption. 1t is thought that abund
ant exercise in the open air is directly op
posed to that disease. So it is; but judg
mcnt and knowledge of the laws Of health
are essential to the preservation of health
under any circumstances. When over
heated cool off slowly-never in strong
draft of air. Gentle tanning, Especially
if the face is wet with cold water, will
soon produce delightful GOODNESS, which
leaves no disagreeable results.-Econo-
mast,
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THE SERPENTS OF FLORIDA.

A Florida correspondent of the New
York Sun gives the following details
concerning serpents in the Land of Flow
ers:
The genuine rattlesnakc grows to a
monstrous size, and their colors are more
brilliant than those of the Northern
species. Capt. Devall, Of Palatka, AYERS
that he saw one twenty years ago with
forty-seven rattles. Incredible as this
may seem, Col. Pratt, of the Palatka
Herald, declares that he has seen one with
fifty two. These serpents frequent high
sandy ridges, and occasionally lurk in
gardens and in plowed fields. They have
even been known to make their way into
barns and houses. The beach scrub,
where seldom burned, is alive with them.
Some monsters have been killed on An
astasia island, opposite St. Augustine.
In the spring have counted in one day,
on the beach between Canaveral and
Indian river inlet, ten freshly shed skins.
After one rattlesnake is killed another
is found near it. If the body of the dead
reptile is dragged through the house or
across cattle pen, its mate is pretty sure
to take up the trail and follow it.
Through the winter these snakes are dor
mant. They live in holes made by the
gopher and land turtle, and are concealed
in many of the old coquina ruins dotting
the eastern coast. As the summer ap-
proaches they pair off and hunt in couples
The numberless trails in the scrub and
savannas made by deer, coons, wild cats,
and offers, are their favorite lurking
places. Here they lie in ambush, and
many an unfortunate rabbit and opossum
falls under their fangs.
Nor are the low savannas and salt
water marshes free from the great snakes.
Last summer as Judge Connor, of Live
Oak Hill, was crossing the wide open
prairie at the head of Indian river, he
saw a plump gray squirrel cutting queer
antics on spot of bare sand. AS the
sand was fully mile from any tree, and
covered with salt water six months in the
year, the judges curiosity was excited.
To use his own words, the squirrel
was jumping around right smart, and ap-
pearcd as if he didn't know what to do
with himself" It's attention was not dis
tracted by the judges approach, for it
continued prancing over the sand in q
concentric course, as though crazed. The
judge walked up with the intention of
capturing it. Suddenly he was confront
ed by an enormous rattlesnake. It was
stretched out in the wire grass surround
ing the sand, with it's head toward the
squirrel. On seeing the Judge, it threw
itself into coil and made q noise like
that of buzz saw. Its tail ratified with
terrible earnestness. The squirrel ceased
his antics, and sat motionless as statue.
Finding neither stick nor stone on the
prairie, the Judge tried to scare the snake
by threatening gestures. These incenscd
the reptile. It reared both crest and tail
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-06-28

upon the crueltics committed BY the Russians
in the Caucasus and at Ardahan. The porte
is stated to be in possession of proof that Ar
dahan was surrendered by treason. A special
mission to the Emperor of Morocco with a
assistance is understood to have.been without
result. Letters from Constantinople state
that the Turkish war department is des-
titutc of funds. Theexecution of a great
many contracts is therefore, suspended.
Relative to the Turkish defeat near Spuz, later
accounts show there never was q worse panic
OF the war between Turkey and Montenegro.
1t was only the artillery of the forts that saved
the Turkish army from complete obstruction.
The Turkish dead cannot be counted because
they lie along the plain nearly upto Spuz, and
the artillery Of the CITY prevents approach.
Geo. Petrovics reports about ,OO0dead within
the ground recovered by the Montenegrins.
It is confidentially' believed Sulieman Pasha
will be driven back to Nicsics. --ssS@ '-.sz@S,
A telegram from Ibrail announces that
5000 Russians crossed the Danube from Galatz
on tho22d, and took the heights behind Serbia,
near Matchin. The Turks have abandoned
Matchin. A sufficient number of Russians have
crossed to establish themselves solidly. They
are not entrenchcd. A Bucharest dispatch to
the Standard says the Turks are destroying
the line OF rallWay between IcnernaQO ana
Matchin: 1t is rumored there are indications
that the Turks will not defend the Dobrudscha
The Russians on landing on the Turkish bank
OF the Danube penetrated directly into the
interior behind the hills, gaining possession
of heights commanding Matchin, after an OBJ
stinate fight with body of Bashi Bazouks.
The engagement lasted from daybreak until
noon. kilograms from 1brail dated the Esd,
say the Russians entered Matchin that day,
and the Turks have abandoned it. The Rus
slams continue crossing by constructed
bridge and steamers. Monfenegrin official
accounts admit that Suleiman Pasha's and Ali
Saib's forces have effected junction and say
it was after six days continuous fighting in
which the Turks lost 1000. The number of
troops operating against Montenegro is about
10000.
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Getting Into Practice.

1T might save your life some time,'
urged he.
''Wells don't care if it would,' de-
clared she; "ncither you nor any other
husband can get ME to practice climbing
down rope, just to be prepared in case
of fire."
"But''-protestcd he.
"It's no use," broke in she. Il don't
risk breaking my own and the baby's
neck on the old rotten clothes-line, and
you might as we'll unite it from the win
dow-sill.'
And he sadly rclinquishcd the expert
ment
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-06-28
Latest Markets.
CHICAGO,

FLoUR-Commont to fancy. $6.75@850; do.
Minnesota s7.75@9.50; Minnesota patent
S,a Sga%Ss' tiS'oo@losc: 'a5i sn0''' '0'' '@'''
GRA1S-Wheat, No. 2 Chicago spring,
1.45% cash; $1A seller July; $1.26@1. .2G%
seller August; No. 3 Chicago, $1.A: Corn
46N cash; 47c seller July; 4SAc seller August:
351c seller July; rejected 27Lc. Rye, Sic.
Barley 5O@60c.
PRov1sloxs-Pork, $129O cash and seller
July; $l3.02x seller August. Lard, $3.50
cash; $500 seller August.
MILWAUKEE.
GnAlN-Wheat No. 2 $1.494; seller July
s14oN; seller August s1.34; No. 8, $1.A.
Corn No. 2, Al. Oats. No. 2, 36c. Rye NO. ],
66%c. Rarley No. 2, 6011c; No. 3 27c.
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Women TO the Front.

4 Paterson N. j. dispatch of the 2Oth
says There is great excitement among the
silk factory hands. Five or six hundred arc
now out. IIamil mill has shut down, and sew
cral mills ure without hands. At Il meeting of
strikers in Military hall to-day Gustaye Hen
ricks favored returning to work. The women
attacked him and tore his coat, and one wom-
an threw salt and pepper in his eyes. He drew
an empty revolver but was chased out of the hall
and persued half mile, hundreds of persons
joining in the chase. He was captured, taken
before the justice and discharged. lie made
complaint against the woman who assaulted
him with salt and pepper, and she was arrest
ed and held to bail in $500. The'strikers visit
ed various mills to persuade the operatives to
join them. The police have been called upon
to protect the hands at work. The general
sentiment seems to be that the strike is ill.,
advised.
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Failure Gr-th~ IIenviest Rank n. ~
- LOufa.

1t is stated tl,nt the deposits in the
National Bank Of the State OF Missouri were
s2,oooooo. Includ d III these deposits; were
S'+', 600 belonging to the city, and $13O,O00
officially placed by assignces, registers and
masters in chanccry, all secured by bonds. It
is claimed that the depositors viii be paid in
full, Of which fifty cents on the dollar win be
paid very soon, the assets Of the bank being
apply sufficient for this purpose. It. is also
said the affairs Of the bank were examined by
asl"rial examiner from the treasury depart
m"nt few weeks ago which. resulted IN. the
election OF board Of direc tors. i Four. new
men were elected, and at the next meeting Of
the board an examination of the condition of
the bank was made to wind up business.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-06-28
Hampton Comes North for q Loan.

Governor Wade Hampton of South Car
olina, arrived in New York on the 18th, and
Immediately left for for Ocean Grove, below
Long Branch, avoiding company Of political
friends awaiting him at the New York hotel
lie had two objects in view, it is said, in visit
ing the North at this time. He will attend the
anniversary Of the Shields Guards, at Auburn,
n. Y, on the Goth, and add to the occasion tho
flag which was the ensign ofthe Palmetto reg
iment In the Mexican war. Then it Is said, he
will visit New York long enough to negotiate
temporary loan which the Hampton legisla-
turc authorized to meet the expenses of the
new South Carolina government till the treas
ury should be replenishcd by the regular tax
levy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-06-28
Nevlsitlne His Old Home.

Marshal Douglas Of the District OF Col
umbia on the 18th, visited st. Michaels, Tai
bot county, Md, for the first time since he left
it fugitive Al years ago, and was well received
by his former master, Capt. Thos. Aud, and
William W. Brutf, who taught him reading,
arithmetic and geography fifty years ago. In
an address to the colored people Marshal
Douglass said: "1f in twenty years from now
the colorcd race, as race, has not advanced
beyond the point where it was when emanci-
patcd, it is doomed race" He encouraged
them to earn money and keepit. A poor peo-
pie are always dcspiscd people. To be re-
spected they must get money and property.
Without money there is no leisure, without
leisure no thought, without thought no pro-
gross.
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California Crops. 4.

The San Francisco Journal OF Com
mercc Of the 21st gives some date of the prob
ability Of the wheat product of California and
Oregon for the present year, estimating the
surplus for export at s29,750 tons from Cali
fornia and 10000 tons from Oregon. The
Bulletin commenting editorially considers the
estimate for California too laage by least *,
600 tons A number of extensive operators
vary considerable in views, but the weight of
opinions sccms to place the probable surplus
for the State between csc, 600 and 100000 tons.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-06-28
John Bulls Effort to Offset the Alabama
Claims.

At the first meeting of the Fishery
Commission the American agent resisted in
effcctually the admission of counsel to the sit
ting. The procedure Of the court was agreed
on with the exception Of cx parte afidavits,
which was objected to on the part of Great
Britain. This point was settled by admitting
affidavits quantam rulont. The British case
was then filed. 1t consists of most yolumin-
GUS history Of the fishery difficulties since the
American revolution, and claims twelve mil
lion dollars damages on the part of the DOM
inion and two million eight hundred thousand
for New Foundland for twelve years, six of
which have elapsed.
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Hayes Circular to the OnIc eholders.
'Ihn PrnSi1nnf hna adIrocno6 tho T.,llo...

KayeA' Circular to the OnIceho holders.
The President has addressed the follow
ing circular letter to the prominent federal
officers throughout the country:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, June
>@S6.-SlR: desire to call your attention to the
following paragraph in letter addressed by
u'c to the secretary Of the treasury on the con-
duct to be observed by officers of the general
government in relation to elections: mo ofti
Ger should be. required or permitted to take
part in the management Of political organiza
tons, caucusses, conventions, or election cam
paigns. Their right to vote and to express
their views on public questions, either orally
or through the press is not denied, provided
i: does not Interfere with the discharge Of
their official duties. No assessment for polit-
iral purposes on officers or subortlinates
should be allowed. This rule is applicable to
every department Of the civil service. It
should be understood by every officer of the
general government that he is expected to
conform his duties to its requirements. I"
Very respectfully, r. B. HAYES.
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The Coming Crops.

The June report of the department of
agriculture indicates q better prospect than
usual for wheat The report OF June, 1876,
made an average for the country Of IL per
rcntum below the standard of normal condi-
tion, and subsequent returns of the condition
of the yield were still lower, forccasting the
scarcity which has occurred. The average for
winter and spring wheat together this year
100, winter wheat being above that figure, and
spring wheat below it, 277 counties reporting
winter wheat in full normal condition, 494
above 10) and 1888 below it. The spring
wheat counties, 80 report 100, III above and
l37 below. The state averages are as follows:
Maine 1O1, New Hampshire 102, Vermont 1O2,
Massachusetts 100, Rhode Island 100, Connec.
ticut l0s, New York 10s, New jersey 100, Penn
sylvania 0S, Delaware 81, Maryland 103, Vir-
gnia 100, South Carolina ~, North Carolina
1W,.Georgia 109, Florida 100, Alabama 96, Mis-
sissipp 107, Louisiana 1O3 Texas 11O, Arkan-
sns l0G Tennessee 81, West Virginia 1O7, Ken
tucky los, Ohio lis, Michigan 100, Indiana
liz, Illinois los, Wisconsin 81, Minnesota 95,
Iowa l02, Missouri 10, Kansas 80, Nebraska
1O3, California so, Oregon 109 Returns from
California indicate half full crop from de-
ficiency of winter rainfall.
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The Fast Train to be Dlspensed With.

The Fast Train to be Dlspensed With.
The Pennsylvania company, it is an
nounced, take off their fast trains one week
from the seventeenth. The Wabash t. Toledo
and Peoria & Warsaw railroads hold to their
ast time of May 14th with the Canada South
em railroad. The old rates will be restored
on Monday next. This result of the New
York meeting gives great satisfaction in Wa
bash circlee.