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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

Doctor" said an old lady the 9th
er day, to her family physician. "kin
We tell me how it is that some folks is
born dumb ?"
"Wby-bem certainly madam. :"
replied the doctor, ''its owing to the
fact that they come into the world
without the power Of speech"
LA me :" remarked the old lady (;
now Just see what it is TO have
physie edicationi I've sxed my old
man more nor hundred times that
ar same thing. and all that l could
get out Of him was, 'Kase they is.'"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

is questionable, but year or two be-
fore the reappearanee Of the swarm
1t is no uncommon thing for the far
mer to turn up some rare specimens
10 the furrow These, of course. are
sill in the chrysalis state, aud this
condition is maintained until the ap.
pearance Uf the insect above ground
" hen The shell Is at ooce shaken IF
aud the perfect fy revealed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

servatiou Of oil that took place, and
told bis story 90 circumstantiaily that
Colonel Hssndsn could not heIp be-
lieving it. The serrymsn was called
up and examined but either through
stupidity or design succeeded in with
holding whstever be knew in regard
to the ease. But in view of the facts
already elected, after detailing Lieut..
Laue and sixty men to remain st
Dublin and TO scout the country 10 sll
directions, psr,iculsrly toward the sea
c ,s-t. Cvlonel Hsrnden and the rest
Of bis party. not exceeding 10 all sew
enty-6ve men, took to horse at al
early hour 10 the next morning. and
began tIe pursuit of the party just
mentiooe0. Five miles south Of Dab.
lin be ob,sioed Information from o
woman Of the country. living 10 3
cabin by the roadside, which left him
no room to doubt that be was on the
track of Davis 10 persou. He dis
patched q messenger to inform Gen.
eral Croxton Of his good fortune and
pushed rapidly in pursuit; but the
courier lost his way, aud did not sue
csed 10 reaching Macon till some time
after the news Of Davis capture had
been received. The trail on which
the fugitives were travelling led
southwark through an almost track
less region of pine forests intersected
by swamps and sluggish streams, with
here and there, at rare intervals, the
csbin Of . family of poor white folks"
or fugitive negroes, and therefore
afforded but little food for either man
or beast The rain began to fall
toward noon, and as there was no
road entitled to the name the tracks
OF the wagon wheels upon the sandy
soil were soon 0blitersted but after
Q long search citizeE was impressed
and compelled to act IS guide till the
trail was again discovered. The pur.
snit was continued with renewed
yigor. but as the wagon tracks were
again lost in the swamp of Alligator
creek, the pursuing party were again
delayed till another unwilling citizen
could be found to guide them to the
path upon which the trail was again
visible. Colonel Harnden reports
this day to have been one Of great
toll to both men and horses they bad
marched forty miles through an al
most trackless forest, most ofthe time
under beating rain or the water up
to their saddle girths. They biv.
ouaeked after dark on the borders of
> dark and gloomy swamp, and sleep
ing on the ground without tents
during the night they were again
1renched with rain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08
The Plight 81 yeG Davis.

l
The rebels at that time had ceased
to care for Davis. and, in the hope
that be would prove to be an accep-
table Offering for their own sins, they
seemed to be not unwilling that he
should be caught. In pursuance of
his instructions, Lieutenant Colonel
Harnden. with three officers and 100
men of the First Wisconsin Cavalry
left Macon, Georgia, on the evening
of May 9th, 1865. and marched rapid
ly during the whole night, by way
of Jacksonville, toward Dublin, on
the Oconee river. At Jacksonville
Colonel Hsrnden left one officer and
thirty men, with orders to scout the
country in all directions for reliable
Information in regard to the route of
Davis fight. With the remainder Of
his small command he continued the
march till the next evening, reaching
Dublin ct about I O'Clock. During
the night and day be had sent out
scouts and small parties on all the
side roads, iu the hope OF finding the
trail of the party for whom be was
looking, but nothing ofimportance &C.
CURED until after he had bivouacked
for the night. The white inhabitants
o. Dablin expressed entire ignorance
and Indifference 10 regard to the move
ment VI Important rebels, but were
unusually profuse 10 their offers Of
hospitality to Colonel Harnden.
This being . trait 10 Southern charac-
ter which the Colonel bad never seen
msnifssted q. decidedly IS before its
exhibition at that time and place
aroused bis suspicious, and they were
strengthened BY the unusual eommo-
tion among the coIored people. He
therefore declined all offers Of hospi-
tslity aud biyouacked with bis CON.
mand in the outskirts Of the village,
taking precautionary measures to as
csrtsin,if possible what strange thing
had happened 10 that vicinity. Al
though. be displayed great tact aud
vigilance be gained no valuable in-
tsligence till about midnight ct which
time he was sroused by negro man.
who had stolen secretly at that late
hour 70 his camp for the purpose uf
telling him that Davis. with bis wife
and family. had passed through Dub
lin thai day, going souti on the river
road The negro reported tbat be
hsa assisted the party to cross from
the east to the west side Of The river,
that they had eight wagons with
them. end that another party without
wagons had gone southwark on the
other aide Of the Oconee river. His
information seems to have been OF
the most explicit and nstantial
character. He had heard the lady
called "Nrs. Dsvis." and . gentle
man, riding . spirited bay horse, ("
spoken Of as President Davis" sd- |
ding that "Mr. Davis" had not cross
ed the ri-er at the regular ferry with
the rest Of the party, but had gone
about three miles lower down and
creased on . small 6atboss, and re-
j,ined the party with the ~sgons near
the outskirts Of the town, and that
they hAd Ill gone toward the South
together. This colored man had evil
dently made careful and discreet OBJ
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

A Pennsylvania Dutehman, who
married his second wife soon after
the funeral Of the first, was visited
with two hours serenade in token
of disspproval. He expostulated pa
thetically thus: "t say, poys you
ought to be ashamed Of yourselves TO
be maxim all dis noise ven dsr vas Q
funeral here so SOON"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

Barnum offers Sitting Bull IN en-
gsgemenI
George Francis is the only Train
that is permitted 10 move.
The London gas companies are In
something Of panic about the cleo
lric light;
Ann Eliza Young Brighsms
nineteenth, has joined the Baptist
Church at Loekport. New York
Coed partners ct cards Chin
ney sweep and bugler. One can
follow SCOT and the other trumpet.
So good is The promise Of crops in
Iowa that . writer says Iowa will
revictual The world after the harvest
A man is known BY the umbrella
be keeps-and 30 few meo manage
to keep umbrellas that we are nearly
all strangers
The 6rst step toward wealth used
TO be considered the choice ofs good
wife but nowadays wealth is the first
step toward the choice " . vile
4 rchange.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08


etry. took refuge among the skirrnishers,
'east Of a corporal. '-Reporf Of the Battle I
srn Hill
Bunny. lying in the grass,
saw the shining columns pass,
Saw the starry banner iy,
Saw the chargers fret AMI fume,
Saw the Tapping hat ami plume:
Saw them with bis moist ani shy,
st..unspecn' ative eye,
Thinking only. in the dew,
That 1t was fine review
Till a fash, not all OF steel,
Where the rolling eaisson's wheel
Brought rumble and roar
Rolling down that velvet floor,
And. like blows of Autumn fail,
Sharply threshed the iron hail
Bunny, thrilled by unknown fears,
Raised his sharp and pointed ears.
Mumblei his prehensile Lip,
Quiverei his pulsating hip,
As the sharp vindictive yell
Rose above the screaming shell;
Thought the world and all its men,
All the charging squadrons meant,
AL were rabbit hunters then,
All to capture him intent.
Bunny was not much to blame;
Wiser folks have thought the same
Wiser folk, who think they sly
Every Ill begins with a.
Wildly painting here and there,
Bunny sought the freer air.
Til he hoped below the hill,
And saw. lying close and still,
Men with muskets In their hands,
Never Bunny understands
That hypocrisy Of sleep,
In the vigils grim they keep,
As recumbent on that spot,
They elude the level shot).
One-a grave and quiet man,
Thinking of his wife and child
Far beyond the Rapidan,
Where the Androscoggin smiled
Felt the little rabbit creep,
Nesting by his arm and side
Weakened from Strategic sleep,
To that son appeal replied,
Drew him In his blaekenei breast
And
But you have guessed the rest.
SJftly over that chosen pair
Omnipresent Love and care
Drew a mightier' Hand and Arm,
Shielding them from every harm;
Right and left the bullets waved,
Saves the savior for the saved.
Who believes that equal grace
God extends In every place,
Little difference he scans
'rwixt a rabbits God and mans.
Bret Harfe, in HGrper's Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

Punch has thus changed his sd-
vice to persons about to marry !;
"Take care to choose q Lady Help
and not L lady EncumbraDee-"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

On grave-stone in South Sea-
brook, Massachusetts,. is the follow
ing inscription "Be she desd-s'e
she gone-is | left here all alone
yes is, cruel fate, how unkind TO
take she and leave I behind"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

How to get rid OF motber-iu-lsw.
Don't marry.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

A decoetion Of wslnut leaves put
on horses will keep the flies of.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

Love those who advise, but not
those who praise you.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

What kisd OF robbery is not dsn-
gerous. A safe robbery, Of course.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08
HOTELS
DIAMOND HOTEL.
srOYsTOwN PA.

SAMUEL CUSTER, Proprietor.
This popular and we'll known house is a. all
times desirable stopping pisee for the travelling
public. Table and Rooms hrst-clAss Good sta
bling. Hs,ks leave daily for Johnstown and
tnerfet. narll.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08
CURRENT NsrEs.

Barnum offers Sitting Bull an en-
gagemenL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08
BATTLE BUNNY.
txAIvEnx HILL, lss2-)

f"After the men were ordered TO lie down. .
white rabbit. which had been hopping hithsr and
thither over the field swept by grape and
musketry. took refuge among the skirrnishers, In
the breast Of a corporal '-Reporf Of the Battle 81
Malvern HILL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08
The Somerset Herald
4TTORNEYS-ATLAW

uEsRyF. scHELLa ATTORNEY ArLAw AIi,..A,s,
and Bounty an ,f rsns.os al,ss an III.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

I,p. Il sCULL ,,v ar LAW.
Ia Somerset, rennA-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

George Francis is the Only Train
that is permitted TO move.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-08-08

The London gas companies are In
something Of panic about the elec
lric light.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-08-02

his fore-foot found hiding place in
the diaphragm of Magee, and his gulp
of dissatisfaction made the boys along
the street laugh with delight. i.
The great aim of the parties who
had the mule was to hold him down.
He was changed from passive
to an aggressive mule in n twinkling.
Like the sea i'm calm it was placid
and dormant, but the tempest made
it aggressive and all-devouring. The
sweep of its long hind leg commanded
the respect of all who saw it. The
strokes of its hoof fell on the cart
like the shock of the ocena's bill
lows upon the rocks; they began to
succumb and dissolve into kindlino
wood and toothpicks. The harness
began to fiy, ,and one after another the
fragments went flying. There was
good stock in that mule, but the
stockholders began to drop it like so
much Rye Patch or Golden Chariot.
The mule flung off its parasites, and
rising with snort, sot for the hills.
II knowed all de time you couldn't t
hold dat mule" remarked a Jamaica
negro to the crowd, which slowly
dispersed, leaving the owner to gather
up the fragments of his cart and har-
ness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-08-02
THE PIN AND THE NEEDLE

A pin and needle being neighbors
in work basket, and both being idle,
began to quarrel, as idle folks are
apt to do. .r ...--
II should like to know" said the
pin, "what you are good for, and
how you expect to get through the
world without head?"
"What is the use Of your head, "
replied the needle, rather sharply, ''it
you have no eye!' ...
"What is the use of an eye," said
the pin, '.if there is always something
in its'' ..
II am more active, and can 60
through more work than you can, "
said the needle.
"Yes but you do not live long" "
"Why not?"
because you have always stitch
in your side," said the pin.
YOU'RE poor, crooked creature, y
said the needle.
"And you are so proud that you
can't bend without breaking youl
back
"rll pull your head off you insult
me again."
"I,ll put your eye out if you touch
me; remember, your life hangs Oh {
single thread" said the pin.
While they were thus conyersing, 8
little girl entered, and, undertaking
to sew, she very soon broke off the
needle at the eye. Then she tied the
thread around the neck Of the pin,
and attempting to sew with it, she
pulled its head off, and threw it into
the dirt by the side of the broken
needle.
"Well, here we are, said the needle.
"We have nothing to fight about
now," said the pin. "It seems mis-
fortune has brought us to our SEN
ses."
"A pity We had not come to them
sooner" said the needle.
GLOW much we resemble human
beings, who quarrel about their bless
ings till they lose th'sr, and never
find out that they are brothers till
they lie down in the dust together,
as we do"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-08-02
HOW PEOPLE GET SICK.

Eating too much and too fast !;
swallowing imperfectly masticated
food; by taking tco much fluid at
meals; drinking poisonous whiskey
and other intoxicating drinks, keep
ing late hours at night, and sleeping
too late in the morning; wearing
clothing too tight, so as to relax the
circulation wearing thin shoes neg
lecting to take sufficient exercises TO
keep the hands and feet warm; neg
lecting to wash the body sufficiently
to keep the pores opon; exchanging
the warm clothes worn in warm
room during the day for costumes
and exposure SO incident to even
ing parties; starving the stomache to
crafty a'vain and foolish passion for
dress; keeping up constant excite
ment fretting the mind with borrow
ed troubles; swallowing quack nos
trums for imaginary ills; taking meals
at irregular intervals.
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goetw.
ne NEVER TOLD ALE

VS sSS SU sS@D ~ 6H&s
l saw him standing in the crowd;
A comely youth and fair!
There was brightness in his eve,
A glory in his hair!
l saw his comrades gaze on him
His comrades standing by;
L heard them whisper each to each,
I" He never told her ~
l looked in wonder on that boy,
AS he stood there so young,
To think that never All untruth
Was uttered by his tongue,
thought of all the boys I'd known
Myself among the fry
And knew of none that one could say
" He never told lie ~
l gazed upon that youth with awe
That did enchain me long;
1 had not seen boy before
So perfect and so strong.
And with a something of regret
l wished that he was L,
So they might look at me and say,
''He never told lie!
| thought of questions very hard
For boys to answer right:
q" How did you tear those pantal0ons
" My son, what caused the fight ?''
!" Who left the gate ajar last night?"
" Who bit the pumpkin pie ?'
What boy could answer all of these,
And never tell lie!
proudly took him by the hand
My words with praise were rife;
| blessed the boy who never told
" A falsehood in his life;
| told him | was proud of him;
A fellow standing by
Informed me that the boy was dumb
Who never told lie,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-08-02
SOME EXPERIENCE WITH A
MULE.

The Virginia Chronicle thus puts
up local about IA fallen and risen
mule:
Yesterday afternoon n mule that
was pulling dray along b street
slipped ON the ice in such q manner
that the owner saw at u glance that he
could be got on his feet with great
care and labor. Immediately crowd
collected and began to give advice.
"Cut the harness -
"Hold down his head 7"
sPull out the shafts -
Loosen the check reins !"
"Push his hind leg over -
''Unbuckle the belly strap -
''Turn him over - ..s. r...
Lift him up J"
s'Look a-here, fellows - remand :
ed the driver, 'chin music can't get up
mule. If you take so much inter
est in the thing, pose you get down
and help little ,t..
The crowd rushed to the work al
once. Mayor Cancen got hold of his
head, Long Brown sat at his flank,
and Jack Magee got hold of his fore
foot. A number of other citizens got
round the edge of the mule and tool
hold. .''
Snow, boys, we'H lift him up
heaye to- and they made a mighty
effort TO put him on his pins. Th'
mule rose like an insurrection 0
. Louisiana blacks, and when he le
his hind legs out it put Long Brow
slap up aginst the back steps of til
5 International Hotel. Then it tried I
turn a handspring, aud the sole I
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-08-02
Mistella,teous.
THE C0RSlCANS VENGEANCE
BY FRANCIS A. DCRIyAGE.

On wild and windy afternoon,
when the clouds hung heavily, por-
tending rain, over the rough crags
and peaks of wild Corsican land
scape, young man of twenty five
slowly toiled his way upward from the
valley, shaping his course to the
summit of hill Of considerable ele-
vation. The traveller did not belong,
evidently to the upper class, yet his
dress, though the material was course,
was tasteful, and well fitted to dis
play the masculine beauty of his
well-knit frame. He wore a dark
green jerkin and gray slouch hat.
graced with an eagles plume. From
one shoulder hung short cloak OF
the same color as his jerkin. His
legs and feet were protected by leg
gins and buskins of finely dressed
leather, and broad black belt en-
circling his waist, was fastened in
front by gold buckle, his only orna-
ment. In his right hand he carried
a strong iron-shod staff, to facilitate
his steps in climbing. The counte-
nance of the youth was classical iu
form, the face bronzed with exposure
to the climate, the mouth shaded by
a thick moustache, indicating resolu-
ton, while the wild, dark restless fall
con eye was one
"That melted in love or that kindled
in war"
A turn of the pathway brought him
face to face with a parsonage who was
descending The mountain man of
middle-age, whose ch yesture aud
naughty bearing, as well as the arms
he bore, proclaimed him q noble
man.
"What, no, Antonio - cried the
latter 'whither art thou journey
ingF'
1.-THE young man recogized in the
speeches Signor Vincentio Martelli, his
feudal lord, and uncovering at once,
answered him respectfully.
"My lord, / am going to pay visit
to the cottage of Father Ignacio, the
shepherd.
"With no thought of his pretty
daughter" asked the signor, smil-
ing.
"Nay, my lord," replied the vas
sal. 81 hope, indeed to see Maria.
You know that she is my betrothed,
and yourself have honored US by ap-
proving of our betrothal."
'Ay, 1 remember something of the
Sort" muttered the signor. II wish
you Joy. But we shall see you at
the festival tomorrow.
"Assuredly, my lord. / shall try
to win the silver cross
"May the same fortune that attends
you in love await you in the games.
Pass on"
Antonio bovsd low and they part
ed the vassal for the shepherds cot
tage, and the lord for his feudal
castle.
A few minutes vigorous exertion
, brought the young man to the abode
OF his betrothed. He entered, as was
his wont, without knocking at the
door but, much to his surprise, in
stead Of the persons he sought, hi
found an aged priest, pious ant
austere man, who led the life of ,
hermit in q cave at no great dlstanc,
from the cottage. He saluted th'
old man respectfully, and then inquir
ed for the shepherd.
"Alas, my son." said Father Am
brose, ''this life 10 full of trouble; i
the midst of it we are in death; ou
joys perish like the roses by the way
side; onr smiles are but the passin,
sunshine ofa moment
Something has chanced to on
friends. Speak, father, what is i
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When q, young gentleman asks
ISedalia girl the privilege of seeing
her home, she haughtily demands:
s'Show your credentials r. He pro-
duces his pledge, and then a heavenly
smile illumines her features and she
nestles up to him SO tenderly and
sweet that he sheds tears of delight
as he surrounds her with one corner
of his ulster.
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Old ST came in and wanted to know:
.'Dere haint bin no new marshal
'pinted down hyar yit? p ''Not that
we have heard can NO new pos
marstes % 'sNo SIR ''Well how
is dis, ennyhow! I thought dat we
gone get er new presydent, an dar
wuz gwine to be er new deel all
'round?'' ''It seems that we have
got the new president "When ar
we gwlne to git de new deel tho?
OATS what's agertatin' de mind oh
de hungry publick. s'Well, Hayes
says he is not that kind of railroad
spike; he is not for new deal, 1t
seems." ''An''- dat's what he says
Well, greed ter in dis country ward
be dc use of university sufferidge,
fifteent demendment, an de 'lective
franchise? You less start dat prin-
siEel oh ankerin' men in offs down
hyar, and hits gwine ter 'stroy al
the intrust in de 'lections and knock
pollyticks higher dan kite 'mons
niggers and white folks ginrulIy!"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-08-02

Young men who cool their necks
with ice cream made by John Sontag,
have no trouble in keeping their
"side boards" in ''statu quo," on a
hot day.