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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04

At the naval observatory 10 Wash.
ington, stands the clock that regulates
time for the whole country. 1t is no,
beautiful, like many French clocks
that noisily tick upon the parlor man.
tel. Ia fact, it ID large and tall with
plain face, and body of dark wood,
and without ornamentaiion. 1t is
much like the old-fashioned clock
that stood in our graAdmother's
kitchen. 1t nowhere touches either
the floor or walls of the building, but
is securely fastened to a stone pier,
which rests upon q solid foundation,
SO that it may not be affected by any
motion of the building. Rains may
descend, foods come, winds blow and
beat upon the house. but the clock
feels it not. for it is built upon q rock.
1t is a splendid lime keeper. At the
present time it gains at the rate of
orty-eight-hundredths of q second
per day.
In order that the people all over
the country may have uniform time,
so important for railroads and steam.
boats and other public conveyances,
at three minutes before twelve every
day, this clock is connected by means
of a galyanic battery, with the wires
of the Western Union Telegraph,
which extend into the room contain
ing the clock. All other messages.
however important, must give way
for these three minutes; and in every
town and station from Maine to Cali
fornis, where there is q railroad CD.
orator, Is the pendulum of the clock
ticks, each second a click is recorded
by the telegraph, and at the instant
of twelve two ticks are given.
AT the same moment a huge black
ball, which is drawn up a few mo-
ments before, descends upon the dome
of the observatory /; and hundreds all
over the city stand, with watch in
hand to see it drop, to keep, as we
say, "ball time" Thus, when this
ball drops, two clicks in every large
town in the land tell the hour of
twelve.
But you must remember that only
places on the same meridian with
Washington have, after all, exactly
the same time. The sun, in passing
round the earth (Which is divided in
to three hundred and sixty degrees of
long;tude) every twenty-four hours,
must pass through n degree, which
is about sixty-nine miles, every four
minutes. So, if the sun rises in Bos-
ton at eve O'Clock, it will not rise
in New York-two hundred miles
west-till twelve minutes later, or
seven O'Clock will not come to them
for twelve minutes after it has reach
ed Boston. Neither will it be twelve
O'Clock till twelve minutes later than
in Boston.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
Mar,tiue Disaster.

New YoRK, June ga Paris
despatch says intelligence has just
reached here VI the total luss of the
French mail steamship Meikring,
while on Q voyage from Shanghai TO
Msrseilles. The rev and passengers
we're saved, and have arrived at
Alden. Arabia. Specie and mails
were lost.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04

How dare you say that / never
open my mouth without putting my
foot 10 III" demanded Brown, Of
Jones.
II hope you viii forgive me-" re.
Piled the latter. for when / said that
1 bad never seen the size Of your
foot.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
JOHN F. BLYMYER
pEALERm
Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass, Paints
OILS Sc, &C.

The following is q partial LIST of goods in Stock: Crpenters Tools
Planes, Saws, Hatchets, Hammers, Chsels, Plane Irons dies. &c, Black
smiths Goods. Bellows, Anvis, Vices, Files, Hammers, De Saddlery
Hardware. Tab Trees. Gig Saddles, Hames, Buckles. Rings Bits and Tools
Table Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Spoons and kazors, the
largest stock in Somerset County. Painters Goods, q full stock White
Lead, Colored Paints for inside and outside painting, Paints in oil, all cobrs,
IVmpisb. Turpentine, Flaxseed Oil, Brushes, Japan Dryer, Walnut Stains
&c Window Glass of all sizes and glass cut to any shape The best Coal
Oil ALWAYS on hand. Our stock of Coal Oil Lamps is large and comprise,
very elegant styles. Dtston's Circular, Muley and Cross Cut Saws Mill
Saw Files ofthebest quality. PorcelainIined Kettles Handles Of all hndss
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04

The Boston papers demand an in-
stitution where animals can be cared
for. and those that love them know
they will be carefully and psinlessIy
put to death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
sHovEIA. FORKS. SPADES, RAKEs

Mattocks, Grub Hoes, Picks, Scythes, Sneaths, Sedges Mason Hammers.
Cast Steel, Step Ladders, Carriage and Tire Bolts of all sizes. Looking
Glasses. Wash Boards. Clothes Wringers, Meal Sleeves, Door Mats, Baskets,
Tubs, Wooden Buckets, Irvine, Rope all sizes, Hay PuIeys, Butter Prints,
Mop Sticks, Traps, Steelyards, Meat Cutters and Suffers. Traces, Cow
Chains, Halter Chains, Shoe, Dust and Scrub Brushes, Horse Brushes, Cur
iry Combs and Cards, Door Locks, Hinges, Screws, Latehes and everything
in the Builders line Caps. Lead, Shot, Powder and Safety Fuse. &c. &c,
The fact is, keep everything thatbelongs to the Hardware trade. l deal
exclusively in this Kind of goods and give my whole attention to it. Per-
sons who are building. or any one in need of anything in my line, will find
it to their advantage to give mt a 4 call / will always give a reasonable
credit to responsible persons. l thank my old customers for their patronage,
and hope this season to make many new ones Don't forget the place
No, A BLOCK"
Apri. 8 IA. JOHN F. BLYMYER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04

The great big sticks Of licorice
which used to sell for ten cents are
now down to Eve, with an increase of
gravel stones to sharpen our theeth
ON,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04

Kismet is an Arabic word meaning
destiny or fate. Whatever happens
TO an Arab, be bows his head and
consoles himself BY saying it is kis'
met.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04

II shall follow her SOON" said .
sad-eyed man 1t the grave Of his
wife. Within . month he was fol-
lowing another woman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
DELTA.

II you want to keep cool get your
hair ssod-papered and wear . heavy
gold chsia-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04

Never pick . quarrel ; il may re-
suit in your being obliged to pick
yourself from the mire.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04

Now is the time to subscribe for
the Somerset HERALD.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04

The time for cutting grass has ar
rived.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04

E SOLDIERI.ssnss,..ss.:,s,..ss. .,
permaneat disease In service, can get q pension by
April =.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
RURAL TOPICS.

Written for the HERALD by a farmer, gardener
and fruit grower Of great experience.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
w. p. PRICE

Has opened = choice selection OF Agricultural
Implements end Farm Machinery, embracing the
leading implements Of the day among which
VIII be found the Wood, Kirby, Clipper and Hub
bard Mowers and Reapers Buckeye q. ok lever)
Sulky Hay Rake Advance, Paddock, and Arch
or Hay Rake round and square teeth Revolving
kakes, Pumps, Farm Bells, and ali kinds Of i'm
plements large and small, OF the most approved
patterns, for garden and farm use. also n full and
complete stock Of Wool and Willow Ware. Gar
den and Field seeds The famous Oliver Chilled
Plow viii also be found In stock knives and see
lions for the leading Moving Machines; extra
parts fg all Machines sold by Us On hand. A visit
tor inspection b requested. On application deal
es Will be furnished with q catalogue, TO which
their attention Is especially caned.
w Federal Street, Allegheny, Pa.
msy3
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
HERALD OFFICE.
A ssIGNEE's SALE.

A SSiGNEE'S SALE.
by virtue Of an order issued out of the Court Of
Common Pleas In and for the county OF Somerset.
the undersigned assignee of John II. Mason. will
sell 81 public sale, on the premises, on
Saturday, June 2, 1877,
at l o'clock, p. M, the following described real
estate, viz:
A certain tract of land situate in Somerset to-,
Somerset county. Pa, adjoining lands Of George
Shaver. Isaac Deitx. Chauney Diekey, and others.
containing us acres more or less. about 81 acres
clear, Is acres In meadow, with q one and \ half
story log house, log barn, and other oufbuildings
thereon erected There are also n number Of
choice apple and other fruit trees ON the PREMISE.
also n spring Of never failing water convenient b
the house: II viii be sold in two parcels or as 4
whole as Is deemed expedient.
TERMS.-Ten per cent Of the purchase money
to be paid on day ef sale, one third including the
ten per cent to be paid on confirmation OF sale and
delivery OF deed, one-third in six months and one
third in one year irom date Of order. viz; md OF
April, ISL, with interest on deferred payments TO
be secured BY Judgment bonds.
g. NJ. SHAVER.
mayo AssIs nee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
REMOVAL of Wholesale Jewelry House.

hEMOVAI OF WnOIeSaIe JeWeIry HOUSE.
and 81 nos #" McCaIium Building .. "a Finn wen nehys opposite our presents ea
Iun) Ind wno fertot the trade once heL largest and best stock ogsdsn the United States. con-
ssans% WATCHES, DIAMONDS, CLOCKS, N
Jewelry, Silver q Plated Ware, &c, &c.
g.. a. sloT r Is : y d"v1,sa = r,oT w"S1EsALE EHSI.SrvELft
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
"HILL'S HAIR AND WHISPER DYE,
Black or Brswn. 50 Cesss-
C.A. CRlrIEiToI, Prsp'r, I Si4th lv., III

"ESTERN PENN'A. CLASSICAL AND
w SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE.
The institute prepares Students for College.
Business, Professional Schools. Home Lie, and
Teaching. Location elevated, healthful, easy Of
access, and picturesque, comma adinx an extensive
view Of Chestnut Ridge. Full corps Of Instrue-
tors. Five courses Of Study Open to both sexes.
Expenses moderate. New building for ladies.
Open CRATE IN each room.
Address the Principal,
JONATHAN JONES, A. NJ.
Dec a. Mt Pleasant. Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
LIGHT BRAnMA FOWLS.

material for making hay-caps. O
ready made.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04

intrinsic virtues, and sustained BY its re-
markable cures. So mild as to be safe and
beneficial to children, and yet so searching
as to effectually purge out the great cor
ruptions of the blood, such as the scrofulous
and syphilitic contamination. Impurities,
or diseases that have lurked in the system
for years, soon yield to this powerful anti
dote, and disappear. Hence its wonderful
cures, many of which are publicly known,
of ScrOfula, and all scrofllous diseases.
Ulcers, EruptiOns, and eruptive dis
orders of the skin, TumOrs, BlOtches,
BOils, Pimples, Pustules, Sores, st.
AnthOny's Fire, Rose or Erysipe-
las, letter, Salt Rheum, Scald
Head, RtngwOrm, and internal u
ceratiOns of the Uterus, Stomach,
and Liver. 1t also cures other COM
plants, to which it would not seem especi.
ally adapted, such as DrOpsy, Dyspep-
STA, Fits, Neuralgia, Heart Disease,
Female Weakness, Debility, and
LeucorrhOea, when they are manifesto
tions of the scrofulous poisons.
It is an excellent r~estorer of health and
strength in the Spring. By renewing the
appetite and vigor of the digestive organs,
it dissipates the depression and ~listless Ian
guor of the season. Even where no disorder
appears, people feel better. and live longer,
for cleansing the blood. The system moves
on with renewed vigor and a new lease of
life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
LINE FOR sLuGs.

Pear trees may now be expected tc
be infested with slugs, which may be
destroyed by sprinkling the trees
with fine, dry Stacked lime. Put it
in a bag made Of coarse. open mate
rial, lie it to pole. and shake the bag
over the leaves of the trees when the
dew is on them, OF immediately after
q rain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
UcKwHEA

No farmer can make q mistake in
sowing q few acres of buckwheat
early 10 July-half . bushel of seed
to the acre. Sow broadcast, and har-
row as for oats and other grain. If
you have q piece of ground infested
with thistles. Or other troublesome
weeds. SOW buckwheat on it, and Q
little thicker than usual, and the nox-
ious weeds will be smothered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

Is widely known
as one of the most
effectual remedies
ever discovered for
cleansing the sys-
tenn and purifying
the blood. 1t has
stood the test of
years, with a con-
stantlyg rep
ltation, based on its
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
Hillside PlOws.
Cast Iron Long Flows.
Double shovel Corn PIOws,
Seythes, Sickles.
Grain Cradles.
Forks, ShOveis and ali
kinds Of Pillow Castings.
Shears. Points BE.
In iaet everything in the Agricultural imple-
men, hhe that Is worth keeping, which we wiIltry
to sell at such prices as will plea Sc our enstornsrs
and as low as they can be had anywhere.

AN Kinds Of Produce taken in Er-
change, useh IS rags. maple sugar, but
Ter and eggs. al kinds Of grain, beef
h'des. shsep and calf skins, and especially
.ooos Of ohieh zoe cant 1000 pounds. for
trade or cash.
MAY e
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04
NOTICE.

SOMERSET, Pa, Dec. &c. 1876.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04

fhiNllNt.
The report of the Committee ap.
pointed to examine the affairs of the
bureau Of Engraving and Printing
shows that there has been mismanage.
ment and profligats expenditure, but
no M can understAndn Why these
facts should justify the recommends
ton that the entire business of the
bureau should be relocated into
private hands. If the Government
be incompetent to rectify abuses in
the departments and bureaus, it
were better to run it in oil its branches
BY contract The admission of such
. want Of power rejects upon the
executive ability of the officers to
whom the management of the govern
mental machinery has been insrusted.
We appreheud that the conclusion
.: which the committee has arrived
would carry With 1t the admission
that their own official service might
probably Be dispensed with, as we
are aware that each one Of them has
10 charge some division 10 the Tres-
sury Department 1t is we'll known
10 Washington. that the greatest
have ben perpesrated under
the contract system. The Govern
ment has all he machinery for exc
cutting the engraving and printing.
and certainly il can command the
honesty and skin required TO do the
work.
DrITA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-07
The Fair.

The success of the lair Is all the moro
gratifying because of the forebodingS OF
some Of our people that it would be a fail
urc; and so, believing some of those who
have heretofore contributed most liberal
IL towards it were moi in attendance this
wear. their absence was felt and much
regretted. Nothing succeeds like sue
cess; and now that the failure of last
year, which was due solely to the exciting
V in which our people were e n
gagged, lns been wiped out, we can con-
ccive OF no reason why the Abbeville
District Agricultural and Mechanical AS
sociation should not be regarded as a per-
mancn and prosperous institution, work
ing out its destiny for the good of all our
people. Let her roll!
The following officers were elected at
meeting of the stockholders on Thurs
day nigh Ns1st inst: ]. S. Cothran, Presi-
dent ; ". II. Parker, Nice-PreSident ],
+. {. DuPre, Secretary and Treasurer.
The old executive board was reelected
with the exception of P. H. Bradley and
w. J. Smith, who resigned, and in whose
~,,laces Jas McCaslan and Alpheus Lesly
we're elected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-07
Words of Cheer.

Our Charleston brethren last week were
kind enough to make mention Of our pa-
per in very complimentary terms. A
word of recognition or an approving nod
from the leading dailies is always highly
appreciated by the editor Of a little week
~ country paper. Our neighbors say
THE PRESS AND BANSER.-The Ab-
BEETLE Press and Banner, comesto us this
week enlarged in size and greatly i'm
proved in its make up. a sign of increas-
ing prosperity which we are pleased to
note, and upon which VIC can conSratu-
late our vigorous contemporary. The
pcapie Of Abbeville are fortunate in hay
ing two such journals Us the press and
RaNAef'' and the '-fed,um," and II they
fail to sustain them, they would deserve
1" he subject to the misery of ajournalis-
tic monopoly. Success to the Press and
Ranncr. Journal Of Commerce.
The ABBEIILLE PRESS AM BANNER.
Owing TO the pressure Of advertisements
npon its columns, the Abbeville Press
.s,td Banner has been forced &c enlarge.
The old Journal in its new dress makes
quite a handsome appearance, and reflects
great credit upon It's enterprising and in
aetatlgable proprietor, Mr.. Hugh Wilson,
the bachelor champion of tho country
Yress.-Ne4s aad Courier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-07
Cardoza'S Trial.

Elsewhere we publish a very consider
able portion of the evidence in the trial OF
ex-State Treasurer Cardoza. We regret
our inability to give it entire, as it is all
readable at this time, and contains facts
which an intelligent public are anxious
10 learn. We nov begin to know certain
y of the u%nblushing frauds that were
committed by foreigners and aliens
against the property holders of the State,
The evidence on Saturday was much in
the same tenor rs that of the two days
prcvious-Woodruff and Hardy Solomon
being the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. testimo-
ny was Of a very damaging nature.
The evidence in this case will go int
history as something unprecedented in
the annals of crime in South Carolina,
The crimes seem to have been committed
with such q holiness as indicates tho ut,
ter %depravity of all the officials, and with
out fcar of retribution. But that time is
coming-yea, it is now upon them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-07
STATE-THE ACCUSED ON
THE STAND.

Woodruff Reveals the Dark Secrets OF
the Ring-The "Sunday.SchoOl
Fnnd'' and its Uses-No Limit to the
Over.Issue Of Certifcates-Ques-
uons of Bookkeeping-The Commits.
sions Allowed CardOzo-A new name
for Stealing-The Gross Sum Paid
the Treasurer, who, on the Stand,
Admits the Payment Of Fraudulent
Claims.
CoLUMBIA, November 2.-The intense in.
terest which the trial Of F. l.. Cardozo has ex-
cited In the popular mind very naturally in
as the trial progresscs. and az, link BY
This was manifested At the opening of The
this morning, by the presence Of a
throng Of spectators, In the courtroom, OF
races and political parties. Within the
were seated a majority OF the prominent
meulbers of the legal frnternitE. toget-:'Tih
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-07
LowNnkSvILLE, S. c.,
Nov. I'd lS7',

Editor Press d. Banner:
DEAR SIR AS tho "old woman" and
tine taby are absent ! will ill up the time
l.y giving you a dot" or two. But first,
permits little depression.
Hon W. K. Bradley made a speech at
C!alholM's Mills two weeks ago III favor
OF tue proposed road from Anderson, via
Lewndesville, to Augusta. After urging
the necessity Of the road and showing
the benefits that will certainly accrue to
the country when the enterprise Is COM
Sleted, he closed his eloquent and convin-
cling address by saying that $she Dad
would he a lasting monument to h ener-
gy:and enterprise Of our people, and that
when "Gabriels trumpet" should sound
cur children and children's children
would still be enjoying the benefits Of the
read.
The railroad excitement runs high all
along the line, and the people express a
unanimous determination to build it. We
attended two very interesting and enthu-
siastic meetings in the lower part of An
derson county this week. The first was
ut Carswell Institute on Thursday. The
attendance was good. In that section
ven the ladies take a deep interest in the
enterprise, and attend the meetings en-
masse, and you ~ know that the angels
always accomplish what they undertake.
Speeches were made by Hon. j. G. {.
Fea,herston, j. P. Pritchard, Col. E. NJ.
hucker, Hon. w. G. Brown, and Rev.
Mr.. Carswell. After the speeches a reso-
luton was unanimously adopted pledg.
ing Hall township to vote j tax of TWEEN.
ty thousand dollars (S2O,O00.)
To-day we attended another enthusiasts.
tic meeting ut Sherrard's store, Corner
township, Anderson county. The day
was very unfavorable, but the people
turned out we'll. Speeches were made
by the above named gentlemen and Capt,
j. Il. Barnes, and the meeting passed q
resolution pledging tho township fol
thirty thousand dollars.
The friends of the enterprise have just
cause to rejoice in anticipation of sool
putting the grand undertaking on a firm
footing. The people along the whole
route are dong their duty, and doing il
nobly, and we feel safe in confidently as.
sorting that the road WILL be BUILT anC
that too at no distant day.
DIR. o. r. Horton, an esteemed and
prominent citizen of this place, had hi
arm broken below the elbow a few day:
since, by being caught in the gin band
Both bones were broken and forced
through the skin.
Mr.. J. B. Leroy and family have re-
turned nom the mountains, where they
have been spending the summer. Las
year when every vote WAS of ineStimable
value, Mr.. Leroy rode over one hun
dreu miles, from his mountain home. tt
cast his vote tor Hampton. "How il
that for high?" RUsTICUs.
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One Of the first printers we ever knew
in Abbeviile, was Henry s. Kerr. lie
printed the Bdaaea' when Charles Fl. Al.
len was editor of it. Dir. X. has been fol
some weeks in the A. II. p. Office, and lie
can beat most of the boys vet. His head
il white but his hand is steady. It re-
minds lbs Of Old times to see him at the
case-the good old times when all men
were honest, and the mails were never
robbed, and printers never got tight-ls'
Soeiate Reform Presbyterian.