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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28
Eeutneky Criminals.

A letter from Maysville, Kentucky
to the Cincinnati enquirer, dated
Nov. 10, says: "The jail here con
tains no less than six persons who
are to be tried within few days for
murder. Two Of them, Moses aud
William Barnett, are charged With
shooting Rev. Sanford Doyle, high
ly respected and beloved minister,
residing near here, and brutslly mur
dering his son-in-law, Fl. Tolle, who
volunteered in bic defence. Samuel
Taylor is charged with the murder of
Richard Green. resident of this
city, having playfully chopped him
open one cold winters night, ten
months ago. Jeremiah Anderson IL
to be tried for the murder of his wife
having, it is alleged, administered to
her fifty cents worth of strychnine,
causing her death. Mary Minguil is
charged with the murder of her child
Daniel Strange was a member OF the
Barnett gang. aud present when Rev
Mr.. Doyle and Tolle were shot, bet,
having no arms, it seemed did not
rake pant in the murder, John
Hawes is TO be tried for shooting biz
aunt-an old lady, whom be met on
the highway and coolly shot down
With pistol. Then there is Elishs
Taylor to be tried for highway rob
berry, having met Mr.. Morgan, g re
spec,ed citizen of this county, on tbt
highway one evening not long since
aed demanded his money or bis lite
Besides this, there are q half dozen
eoloIed fends who attempted a rape
upon a young white woman, Mis-
Fanny Griffith, residing in the town
f Washington, near here. and who.
but for the determined action of consts
ble Murphy, who happened to over
hear them, would have succeeded il
heir designs. This array Of crim'
is to be submitted to the Criminal
Court at its session, which begins
uere in a few days. That at leasi
four of the parties in question must
hang. and justice be meted out, ano
crime in this section of Kentucky re
ceive the check which its frequency
pemands, is the popular verdict"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28
That Fetched Him.

When a Micbigander was brou gb
alto court on charge OF assault an'
battery, preferred by bis wife, hi'
Honor asked him why he strucI
her.
"Well?"
"She said our whole family weren'
ct for fisb-bait, but | didn't get mao
at that"
What was it, then ?"
"She shook her fist under my nose
aud said | was too lazy to die, but
know'd she was excited and | le
that pass. She's got a fearful temper
your Honor"
81 wish to know if you had sufh
cient cause or provocation," said tb.
court.
II guess l had Judge She came
close up and spit in my face, anc
said was mesner than pizen but
didn't bit her for that.
"What then ~
Il kncw'd her temper, ead sOi
there and whistled "'Hold the Fort
and / was bearing and bearing with
her, when she turned around and gin
my coon-dog the smashingest kick
lifted him right out'n doors onter hi-
head That fetched me Judge il
there had been forty lions aud 1.
camel in the road, l d have skinned
te- or died trying.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28
singular Accidents.

On toe 22d ult. boy named Mont
gomery crossed the river at Marietta
in company with some wood chop
pers. After vie ewing the scenery be
climbed bill and concluded to take
q ride from the summit down the run
used for sliding wood down to the
river shore. He secured a piece OF
bark, got aboard and went on his
way like streak of lightning, land
ing GA stone pile. He was injured
beyond recovery.
On the same day Levi Swartz, re-
siding near Mainsville, Perry county,
climbed into grape vine to gather
grapes, when Mr.. Croll came along
with bis gun. Seeing something
move in the vine he mistook it for a
wild turkey or pheasant and discharg-
ed his piece at the supposed bird
Mr. Swartz, finding that he had been
shot, and feeling faint, descended and
was taken home. His physician
fund FIVE leaden pellets in different
parts of his person, from the effects Of
which be died short time after the
accident.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28
The Rest Wealth.

The great struggle with civilized
men in this world is for wealth. Tnis
is called the prime good. the one thing
needful, the great desideratim of life
So men toll for it; deceive, cheat, de-
fraud for it. Give time, strength sod
too often health for il. The truth is,
the estimate put upon wealth is too
high Its value, its good, is over
treated It's not the great good 1t
is not the pearl of great price. 1t is
not the best thing man can have. 1t
does not confer peace Of mind nor pa
rity of heart, heartfelt happiness nor
coneentment, nor home joy. 1or so
cial blessedness, nor any Of the solid
and enduring enjoyments. Wealthy
homes are often no happier than
those of the poor and comfortable
livers. Poverty is always an evil;
but fair supply of the necessaries
and comforts of life is quite as apt to
confer real peace as great wealth. 1t
is not gold nor goods therefore that
makes men really wealthy. The best
wealth is of the heart, an enlightened
mind, loyal conscience, pure afee-
tions. He is wealthiest who has the
largest stock of wisdom, virtue and
love-whose heart beats with warm
sympathies for his fellOw-men-who
finds good in all seasons, al provi-
dences. and all men. The generous
man who pities the unfortunate; the
poor man who resists temptation: the
wise man who orders well his life;
the loving man who clings closely to
bis family and friends; the studious
man, who seeks instruction in all
things, are the truly wealthy
men
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28
Rowan. Shepherd, j. NJ. Tho@p-
SON lanes ,,'er,v, James Turnbali,
Henri Vbalin {, II. c. Wing.
At Her 50. trn.y's End

Miss Bertha Ven Hin. m, with a
due regard for the w slfare III tne oox
Office and in utter forg etfuine.Ss OF ne,
desire to demonstrate be beat ues Oh
physical culture, compl pleted her nun
dreth mile last evening yactly Ia ir-
teen minutes and thirty-f,'e seeond.'
before the specified time. The wo-
man is really an excellent walker.
Her movement is the embodiment
of grace With shoulders thrown
back, head erect and large feet planted
firmly in loose-ftting shoes, she steps
out like racer Her arms saw the
air, and her whole figure swings IN
unison. The entire time she rested
during her lengthy jaunt was two
hours, fortv-four minutes and twenty
four seconds. The actual time con-
sumed in the walk was twenty-five
hours, fifteen minutes and thirty-six
seconds, making the gross time
twenty seven hours, forty minutes
and twenty-five seconds During The
latter stage Of the journey the woman
frequently appeared exhausted, and
was rubbed down by her as
sistants, gaining the sympathy and
applause OF the audience. Then she
would, as though with an effort, she
new her tramp, with q large-siZed
boy ambling by her side to keep up
her spirits. In reality, had Miss
Won Hillern, walked as she can
walk, she would have completed the
hundred miles long before the expira-
tion of the twenty-eight hours Her
last mile was spurted through in less
time than anv of It's predecessors, the
time being eleven minutes and forty
FIVE seconds, whereas the previous
mile her time was seventeen minutes /
and FIVE seconds, and she made it
appear then as though she was walk
ing with an effort. All this is ex-
plainatle when it is understood that
last nights performance was but a
preface intended,to whet the public 1
appetite, for it is understood that
next week l45 mile walk will be
gone through with, and subsequently |
a six-day journey is contemplated,
and all these she can do without half
trying-Philadelphia Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28

A remarkable story Of snake
charming has been brought to light
here Mr.. Luke Brewer lives near
the dock in this city and is the faith.
er of little boy and girl aged re-
speciirely nine and sir years. He
discovered on Saturday last that bis
children had been in the habit Of
playing with = water snake three md
q half feet in length. 1t appears that
the reptile bad made its land home
underneath the kitchen flooring Of
Mr. Brewers dwelling, and came
thence through On 0ri6ce ia the
ground just outside the house. The
little girl on the dsy above mention
ed informed her father that they had
pretty pet just ike an eel that came
out of a hole 10 be grouod, and
played with them and the kittens.
He asked the child to show him
where it was, bur was told that it
would not come out while lie was
there. He left for q few minutes,
and while returning was met by bis
daughter, who said she bad called
her pet, aud it was now playing with
her brother. The frightened father
FASTENED to the yard, and was al
mcss psrslyzed with fear on discOv
: Sag bis little boy earessing the
snake essd He ordered the little
fellow away. The child reluctantly
complied BY stepp,-,s back whereGp-
on the father seized a cit "oeo 'ne
reptile commenced to make '"f its
den The oOy then moved towaru-
II, calling 1t endearing names, and
was about to pick it up when Mr..
Brewer dispatched il. against the
earnest entreaties of the infatuated
children The boy, a robust, hearty
little fellow, refused TO be cUmforred.
abstsinlng from food the res: Of tue
day, and beggIog to be allowed 10
bring be dead srrpent into the b. use.
Mr.. Brewer thinks the children had
been amusing themselves all sum-
mer with their strange pet. The tail
Of the snake for distance of three
nches from The end tore evidence
that two kittens, which were in he
house, bad also been participants
n the sport
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28
He Fooled Away His Time.

"A little more 6sb if you please
said red shi-kered patent medicine
peddler al an Indiana Hotel the 9TH
er day to the waiter AMI then turn
ing TO an honest old farmer be said:
That's a mighty prime article o.
die, aud they know how to cook il
here to suit my taste a little better
than they do any " here else 10 town.
And be drummed on the table with the
handle of bis knife, aud picked bis
teeth with fork. waiting impatient-
ly for the waiter 20 return with his
plate.
IL see you seem to kind o. like il,
said the hnness old farmer, shoveliD2
his mouth full of mashed patatoes,
and washing them dovn with the
contents of his saucer.
Yes, am very fond of fish, con-
tinued the patent medicine man, with
nervous eye on the kitchen door,
as ne bolted the halt of a cold biscuit.
"Did you ever know" he resumed,
that fish was very good for the
brain?"
'Lor', no." replied the country
man. "YOu don't IeIl me How'd
you find that out?"
"Oh, I've known it for q long
while. | read it in an almanac"
did you though? Well, now, tell
me, have you ever tried i'm asked
the farmer, sending down an enor-
nous chunk of roast beef to see if the
potatoes were comfortable.
did | ever try it? Great Cesar,
man! Why. | should say l had.
Why, do you know, sir, I've had fish,
bSnes around my plate at least two
meals out of three for the last Eve
years." be replied, as be seized with
avidlty the hesping plate just return
ed to him.
The old farmer laid down his knife
and fork at once and stopped his
jaws Then be leisurely pulled from
his cost-tail pocket q Germsn-silver
spectacle case, which he opened and
took out pair Of iron bowed glasses,
reached around and hauled q red silk
handkerchief out of his hat under the
chair, deliberately wiped his specta-
cles, placed them on his nose, and
hen proceeded to eye the medicine
Tan closely and sttentively FIR
sbJut Two minutes, when no remoy
ed the glasses aud returned them 10
heir case, and be asked with much
did you say you had been eatin'
tish purity considerable for about FIVE
y ears?"
"Yes, sir"
"And did | understand you to say
YOU b'lieved it was very good for the
orains?"
"Yes, sir, that's exactly wha. 1
think"
WelI-W bat makes you thi1k so?"
asked the farmer, as be shoveled in
.nore potatoes aud squash, threw on
me belt and set the mill to grinding
sgain.
The confident ESQ consumer gave
oim such an .Djured look as one man
seldom bestOws on another, dropped
ais knife and fork as though they had
-uddenly become red hot and boIted
from the room.
The farmer watched bin disap-
pear and then turning to q drover
laid:
That feller might keep on eatin'
Ish till the bones come out through
ais skin as thick as bis beard. an
nave all his chawin' for nothin'. L
lever waste manure on a valley clay
sile that won't raise blue beans"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28
AuincIdeat OF Colorado Life.

Ia drear and wintry prairie open
ing called Summit Park, Oregon
Billn has established his hermit
home. His cabin is visable nile
down the meadow, and thin cork
scrow of smoke was curling above it,
dirt roof ben we passed. The other
day while o. Bill was away thirty or
forty miles at his next neignbor's, re-
building 8 dilapidated leg or some
thing, another fellow who waited "
oe a hermit came along and jumped
Bills possessions. By and by Bill
came limpiDg back home on crutches
and the jumper met him at the door
with bis gun. Bill let go one cruicb,
held up his game leg. whipped out
his revolver and blazsd away. Then
ne walked off down to Ssguache,
sixty or seventy miled, told the story
and gave himself up. An examil a.
tion was had and he was dischardg.
ed fatigue party was sent up TO
plant the other fellow and now OF
Bills right there is none to dispute" +"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28
THE LITTLE WOMAN

Don't talk to ne Of Olympus maids.
.-Divinely tall and fair
OF Cleopa,ra's imperial form
Or Juno's stately air,
Those mighty danes. with redoubsel names
May ere have held their sway.
'Tis the little woman-bless her heart.
Who rules the world to-day.
With her willful. winsome vays-
Her artful, artless smiles
Her airy grace, and her fairy aee-
Her wisdom, wit, and wiIes.
She moeks the pride and she sRays the strength
She bends the will Of man,
As only such despotic ELF
A little wOman-ean.
Though her path may lead thro' the darkest ways
She always finds light;
Though her eyes be dazHled by fortunes rays.
She's sure To see arightt
Though her wisdom be of no special seheo4
Her logic 'just because
The frs; has settled kingdoms fate,
The last has made its laws.
g. lis the little woman that goes alssad
When men would lag behind.
The little woman who secs her Glance
And always knows her mind
Who can slyly smile as she takes the cath
To honor, lave. obey.
And mentally add the saving clause.
sin a little woman way
Would the diamond seem such a perfect gem
II It measured one foot round
Would the rose leaf Weld such sweet perfume
If ii covered yards Of ground
Would the dew-drops seem so clear and pure
If tho dew like rain should fall
Dr. the little woman be half so great
Ifshe were six feet tall
Tis The hand as son as the nesting bird
That grips with the grip Of steel.
lis the voice as low as the summer wind
That rules without appeal
And the warrior, scholar, saint, and sage
May fight, and plan, and pray.
rhe world will wag till the end Of time
In the little woman's way
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28
JOHNSTOWN SAVINGS BANK,
l20 CLINTON STREET.
JOHNSTOWN. Pa.
JoHNsTowN Pa.

Chartered September L. ls1l. Deposits receiy-
e. Of an sgEls not less than 0ls dollar. Interest s
dCt u the munthsol j Ere 4Ei December and ifnOt
Eithdrawn Is added - lae deposit thus c0mpoun-
ding twice a year without troubling the dep0si-
tor 90 call or even 70 present the deposit book.
Money loaned On real estate. Preference with
liberal rates and long line given 10 borrowers Of
ferin< hrst mort cages on farms worth four OF more
times the amount 81 loan desired Good refer
eDce. perfect titles &c. required.
Ials ccFpOratiUuis Is exclusively Savings Bank
No eO2H9Crcial deposits received nor discounts
fsale- No loans on personal security.
Blank applications toT borrowers copies oi ths
rules bylaws ana special Law relating % The
baIlk sent O. any address requested.
IRCsrEEs.-J4 4Enes Cooper, David Dsoert q.
3. Ellis A. J. Hawes r. ". Eay JgAa LoNman.
/. Il. Lapsy Howard J. Roberts, II. j. Morren
Lewis Pitt. H. A Beggsl Oozrad Suppes. Geo.
q. SWank James MclIaaeS, James 0rley End
". ". Walters.
Daniel J. AozEs8, President; FraaE Dibert
Treasurer; Cysas EideE, SQi.cltsr- uov24.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28

The method Of the Quaker in deal
,ug with the atheist is a good one.
Said the latter:
did you ever see God ?"
"No.r
did ven ever feel God?"
"No."
"Did you ever smell Gods
"No."
"Do you believe that there is any
God ?"
Inc Quaker then asked the inidel:
Friend, did thee ever see thy
rains 2"
NO"
Did thee ever feel thy brains ?"
"No.r
Did thee ever smell thy brains ?"
"No.u
Does thee think thee has any
rains Pr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28

Now my young friends, can you
ell mo who Leonidas was 2" "Yes,
'ir; yes, sir be was q member OF
be Legislature And what makes
sou think that be was a member Of
he Legislature. my cblldreo ?" BE.
-suse. sir, he held a pass With Spar
IAN firmness.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28

When young man is observed
coming out of saloon with q little
froth on bis moustsche, be has not got
The hydropbobia. Its only indicative
+ bad habits INDUCED in.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28

Deceit is the false road to happi.
ness and all the joys We rravel
through to vice, like fairy tanque. =,
vanish when we touch them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28

The Potisvill rolling mills are rurl
ming about two.thirds time
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28

Shingles made from the eucal, plus
re are FIRE proof
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28
PITTSBURGH.
PeachbOttOm & Buckingham
= L A T e

ior ro0aingssse very best article lie win unier-
take e. pa Siate Roofs Houses. public and pri-
Fate, p es- sc, either In town OF country at the
lowest prices, and - warrant then Call and see
bif0 - addTes him az his Office Ne 10 Baltimore
Street Cumberland, Md. Orders nay be Il n With
NOAH ca EER,
Agent, SSasr5ss, Pa
NH- IL SKrPLFT.
Apr b, Is7s-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-11-28

Assuring them satisfaction both as regards price
and quality Of lsyuis- The merchants visiting
Baltimore are urgently requested TO call and see
sle before making purchases.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-05
Frank Lesnc's POpuInr Monthly.

The June number of this favOrite
magazine contains number Of highly
interesting and wcll.illuatFated arti-
cles. Among the many are the fol-
lowing: "African Explorers and EX-
plorations," by Alfred II, Guernsey.
"a Journey from Nuevitas to Ha-
vana," by Piron; "Forest INDUSTRIES
by Prof. Joy, in which we see and
learn all about the production of ma.
pie sugar; "Howto Keep Hotel" by
which we are initiated into the work.
ings of the inner mysteries of the hotel
world. Among the many beautiful
stories found at intervals throughout
the one hundred and twenty eight
pages, we find "Bond and Free" by
Eli Perkins; "Markson's House," by
the author of "IIelen's babies" We
count nearly one hundred Illustrations,
and numerous anecdotes, which COM
plete the number, On the cover facts
and figures are given, which certainly
prove that Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly and Sunday Magazine are
the cheapest monthlies published in
the world. The former may be had
free, 10y mail, for - 80, and the sun
day Magazine 50 per month, by adj
dressing Frank Beslie's Publishing
House, 53T Pearl street, New York.
may2i-lm.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-05
Lookout Mountain.

Thousands of people died every year
in the miasmatiC valleys surrounding
Lookout mountain, until about 1880,
when from the common mountain
herbs, DR.. A. Q. Simmons scientiiicaI-
ly prepared a medicine that proved
n specific in the cure oliver diseases.
by its use the country in that vicinity
has become among the healthiest on
the continent. The reputation of DIR.
A. simmons vegetable liver medi-
cine is now worldwide. IL is made 10y
NJ. A. Thedford ~ Co., OF Chattanooga,
Tennessee, and every genuine pack
age snd bottle IL enclosed in n yellow
wrapper bearing the likeness OF DIR.
Simmons.
1t is for sale by all druggists, who
have trial packages of the medicine
that will be given oall applicants free
of charge. my2i-lm-d-W'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-05
STATE OF TEXAS,

IL glvos to the Passenger u view OF the grand
est scenery, finest agricultural district and
great grazing grounds of the West.
its passenger and freight trains are sur
passed by none Ia tho state. Pullman
Palace Drawing Room and sleeping Carr
leave ~. Louis daily via the NJ, X. " L. Ry
at o =. m.; Hannibal Mt 10 a. M, and Sedalia
at b.-i y. m, running through TO DenisOn,
sherman, Dallas, Hearne, Austin and Hous.
ton without change. Connection IL also made
nj sherman with the Texas and Pacific rail :
way for the above named points.
The connections of this Road with the NJ,
X. * 4. OF Denison for 1t. Louis, Hannibal,
Chicago, Fort Scott, Kansas city and all
poin,s North and East; with the Texas 4 Pa
clnc at sherman for ~. Louis, Cairo Mem
phiH, and all points East and Southeast, amt
ut Houston with the a., ii. Il 4. a. for San
Antonio, the o., IL. d II. Tor Galveston, the
Texas a New orleans Railway for beaumont
Orange, ETC., the Morgan and Mallory Steam
shiI \ for all poiuts on the Gulf and Atlantic
coastA, and the Liverpool n Texas steamship
Line TO Liverpool, Havre and other Euro
pean cities are perfect, while Its freedom
OF the soil and the open prairie country oven
which II passes, with Its cooling sea breeze
pleasant scenery OF broad prairles, beautiful
groves, well cultivated fields OF cotton, corn
small grain, aud fruits, render II especially
desirable and advantageous TO travellers and
shippers In preference 70 Others,
81 Louis Express leaves Galveston daily
except Saturday at 1aO p. M, Houston al
$50 y. m, Hearne at 2.Lj y. IN, Dallas 7j5
m. and Denrson at Il:i5 a. IN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-05

Courier.Jounal: Minister Shiskin,
Of Russia, and Gregoire Aristarchi Boy,
the sultans representative, live within
two squares of each other at Washing.
ton. and are not on the very hest OF
terms. Shiskin is accompanied IN ms
ramblcs by a military gentleman IN
gold braid and brass buttons. The
Turkish ambassador is quite modest IN
his apparel, and sports two venerable
Turks in red caps as custodians OF his
household.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-05
Bay Your Tickets and ship Your Freight
b. the
Houston and Texas Central Railway

The following Offices and Agents have
been establishing by this Company, whore
information may be had concerning not
orally.
+. L. MANCHESTER, Eastern Passenger
Agent, III BrOadwsy N. Y.
Gen. ]. b. RO ERfS0N, Pass. a fmmigra-
tlOu Agent, rs ". Third street, 81. Louis, No.
A. ALICE, Northwestern Pass. Agent, lcl
Clark street, Chicaso, III.
NICK HOLMES, Southeastern Agent,No.
Burnett House, Cincinnati, Ohio.
J. R.COFFiN, southern Passenger Agent,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Information mag also be bad az the agen-
cles Of the NJ. X. a 4. Railway, In New York,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Hannibal ana Stlsouls
\. WALDO,
GEM Pass. q Freight Act, Houston, Texas
UsnT sopt, Houston, Texas. jan2slm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-05

Trade journal: Railroad building
in Tcxasli progressing mt q more RAPID
rate at present than any other state ~
the union, from almost every quarter
We hear of new road or connection
being on the taps, and when once
talked about it generally does not take
long before the necessary means are
subscribed, money, credit, lands anu
labor being all freely contributed to-
wards tines, internal improvements.