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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-02-27
Ameriea. women.

American women are described by
Catherine Magerka of Vienna, who
was with her husband at the Pbila-
delphia exposition. He was one OF
the Austrian Commissioners. Mad
anne Magerka says that our women
are handsome, and we'll dressed. but
are too fond of snowy ornaments.-
The prevailing modes of dressing the
hair especially by girls, she approves
as simple, natural and becoming.
She was impressed that to many wo-
men the toilet was the sun arouud
which their existence turned, for
whom no other stars had radiance
but diamonds aud pearls and to whom
there was no ambition higher than
to be admired. This idea was based
on what she saw in public places,
mainly, for she had little opportun;
ty to observe American home life;
but she was convinced that Ameri.
cnn wives are not so tenderly care.
fol of their husbands as are German
wives. and that the former are too in
dependent, and the husbands to sub
servient. She found few girls here
ell were children or women: and she
was astounded at hearing of young
woman who sat up alone in her par
lor with q young man from s P. VI.
until midnight.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-02-27

The life Of the Russian officer, as /
have been able to observe here, away
from the glittering parades and the
excitement OF battles, is occupied
chiefly by routine duty, tea drinking,
smoking and card and billiard play
ing, proportionateiy in the order nam
ed. The duty seems hard and tedi-
GUS, but to some Americans it would
seem harder to drink FIVE or six large
tumblers of tea three or four times a
day. The "dentchiks" (ofieials) do
nothing but attend 20 the making Of
tea and their masters pipes all day.
Every time the officer returns to his
quarters tea must be prepared aud
the long-stemmed pipes ready to
light, not only for himself, but for
number of guests be may bring with
him. The tobacco used is always Of
Turkish brands, or at least sold as
such. The Ukraine is a tobacco pro-
ducing province, but the leaf cannot
be enjoyed by any body beside the
Ukraine people, with their hSse-eon-
stitutioas 1t would be the height
of imprudenee for any body with weak
lungs to ride in smoking car in this
region, even for half day, for fear
of sufocation, and a corpse exposed 10
the action Of the smoke of Ukraine
tobacco would be converted into
mummy in twenty -four hours.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-02-27
A Re markasle Little steamer.

The small steam yacht Estelle was
recently tried at Bristol r. l., under
the direction of Mr.. c. E. Emery, G.
f. The test lasted eight hours
through the water of the bay as far
at times as Beaver Trail, where they
met quite a heavy sea.
The thurmometer stood at $50
Fab. when the torch was applied to
the furnace fires. In four minutes
sfterward the engine worked water
out Of her cylinders, with q steam
pressure of 25Ps. to the square inch.
One minute later the large cylinder
moved. At the expiration Of ten
minutes from the time the fires were
lighted, the Estelle had been backed
out of the wharf, turned, and was on
her course. During the trip of eight
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-02-27

READING, Pa, Feb. l3.-CoroneI
Goodbsrt has just held an inquest On
the body of Isaac Faust, who met
with frightful death two miles from
this city to-day. Faust, aged thirty,
was driving two-horse wagon and
was returning from the country,
where he had taken load of furni.
ture. He was intoxicated, and stand
ing upright in the wagon with the
reins around bis neck. Going down
a steep bill he shouted and dubbed
the horses to q breskneck speed,
when suddenly he was thrown head
long to the horses heels, dragged,
stamped upon, and finally run over
by the wagon wheels and killed. A
verdict was returned in accordance
with the facts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-02-27
Fire.

MARsHFIELD. Mass, Feb. IA
The mansion of Daniel Webster here
was destroyed by fire, with its con-
tents, early this morning The build
ing was owned by Mrs. Fletcher
Webster, VINO, with her son, were
the sole occupants. They made
great exertions to save their histo-
rieal relics, and succeeded in rescu-
ing 9 quantity of silver plate, pict-
ures and other priceless mementoes
of Webster. The library was not
destroyed, having been removed some
time ago. The latest account puts
the loss by the burning at $50. 900 /;
insurance SIS. 1000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-02-27

Yesterday afternoon, in company
with Messrs. Stark, McFetrick and
Strong, the Republican reporter re-
paired to the scene Of the great IRE
which is at present raging under
ground, on the property Of the Butler
coal company. IL is about one mile
above Pittston and situated in To-
cality which has always proved IN
inhabitable, and partly covered with
brush and scattering trees. On tie
bills leading to it can plainly be teen
immense volumes OF steam rising up
ward, caused by the intense heat es-
Gaping from the numerous caves in
the ground, and coming in eootse-
with the cold air on the ontsi!e As
we approach the cracks in the ground
foretold heavy working e the
mass, and although at FIRST se Ntrc
not inten. upon veaturiag lUrlher,
the numerous adventures caused Us
to follow. Our route brought US
over the most dangerous approaches,
and each scene that was presented
as We gazed down the fiery depths
told of an extensive body of burning
debris. At some Of these openings
which have nearly caved IN. the vol
umes OF heat and sulphur which rush
ed out made it impossible for one 70
stay there long with safety The ex-
tent of the Ere is supposed to be eight
acres, and all this area is one burning
mass, with the rock to q white heat
to the surface at many of the open
ings where the rock crops out The
ground is covered with cracks, and
from appearances is settling down
as the large pillars Of coal underneath
are consumed The site of the FIRE
when it first broke out was among
old workings, which bad been aban-
doned years ago, and while the loss
is not great as yet, as the coal con
sumed would not have been taken
out, it is now an established fact that
the fire is steadily burning toward
other valuable coal beds. which il
will be necessary to protect, and
contract has been made By Conrad,
civil eDgeneer, who viii at once put
to work small army of men and en-
deavor to cut around it. The aver
age depth of the coal from the sur
face is about fifteen feet, and the shell
ly nature Of the rock above the coal
is the present cause of the numerous
openings and continued caving in.
Mr.. Conrad's method will be 10 com
menee at the surface and excavate
down to the coal a large channel
across the part which communicates
the burning district with the main
bed of unworked coal. This, If sue
cessfully accomplished, will result in
retaining the fire in its present loea-
ton and will eventually die out The
large trench to be excavated will
measure 200 feet, the depth aver
aging from Is to 80 feet.-SeraHfop
Republican.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-02-27

Henry Ward Beecher entered the
train at the Bostsn depot the night Of
his lecture, in high good humor. He
had had rousing house the night
before, and felt on good terms with
himself and all the world. Under
his heavy cloak he carried a box oi
grapes, and in bis hand bunch oi
the morning and Illustrated papers.
The passengers on either side Of
him made room, and after careful
inspection of the car, he seated him
self by the side of an old gray. beard
ed Massachusetts farmer, throwing
his cloak and papers on the seat be-
fore him, and attacking the grapes
with gusto.
Here, said he at length, dividing
the grapes and putting half OF them
on the farmers lap, 81 want you to
help me with these"
Thanks, Mr. Beecher," said the
other.
ooh, you know me, eh?"
Certainly" replied the other, with
an air Of patronage; "my brother
paid 500 for pew in your church,
SIR
"Well, that wasn't much, (" said the
pastor, amused
at wor' heap o. money in them
days, Mr.. Beecher. Folks couldn't
get $500 night for lecturiIg them
"And they can't now"
81 thought them was your terms"
"Did you ?"
"Yes, amt they ?"
"No.w
A pause here ensued, both old
gentlemen munching their grapes"
II see the pew rents in your
church are considerably lowered, Mr..
Beecher," said the farmer
ayes"
That's kind o. bad !"
"Not at all. 1t will, and it has al
ready done so, helped people who
could not before afford 20 attend reg.
ularly and comfortably to procure
permanent seats. Beside, what's the
use of always preaching to the same
class of people 2"
Pause.
"Mr Beecher, you're getting pretty
old, eh ?"
"Sixty-three, sir, sixty-three," re-
piled the dominic in hearty voice.
"And twenty years OF good work left
in me yet"
"Well, I'm only ffty-nine."
"But see, you've got no hair on the
top of your head" said Mr.. Beecher,
merrily removing his hat. "Look at
me-four years older, and look at
that head of hair ~
This answer, together with Mr..
Beecher's manner and the amused a.
tention of the other passengers, 81
fenced the farmer, and the rest of the
journey was performed in silence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-02-27
Food. work and Sleep.

The things that a man most needs
in this world are food work and sleep
He does not need riches, honor or
Office to live He needs society be-
cause be is made for it. He must
love and be loved his life and hap
piness are promoted by companion
ship; mutual dependence and cOun-
sci enlarge hope and stimulate cour-
age Yet after all be lives if his
friends die. There is no grief, no
form Of bereayment, but it has its
consolation. The best preserver Of q
mans life is contentment. Nor is
work destructive of strength Men
look forward to rest, to life of ease,
which to them means cessation from
toll and from the care of business.
They mistake the cause Of WEAKNESS.
1t is not work it is care, it is over
exertion, it is ambition and desire
after gain that brings worn and
weary feelings. All we posses we
possess in life, the sooner we get
through with life the sooner we re-
linquish our possessions. The faster
a man lives, the quicker be reaches
the end of life There are three ends
to life, and death is the last and least
desirable Of them One is to live.
That is why we are created-to live.
and as well as we can. Some go
mourning and groaning on their way
as though their life was a burden, and
that il is piety to put low estimate
on it. The opposite is true. 4 man
should seek to live out his days, and
he cannot accomplish it in a better
way than by using every means to
promote life Among these means
are three things mentioned at the
head of this article. When man
denies himself sleep, and exercise
which gives brain and body, he robs
his life Of its full term Let him be
cheerful also. He is like an engine
it viii run well and long if it well
oiled. Contentment and cheerful
ness are the oil which keepthe nerves
from wearing out Busy men and
women think that time taken from
toll for sleep and recreation is time
lost 1t is really the cement put in
to fill up the joints to keep out the
weather and preserve the building
Providence Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-02-27
Scandal

Scandal mongers can learn q les.
son from the story told of a woman
who freely used her tongue to the
scandal of others, and made a confes-
sion to the priest for what she had
done. He gave her a ripe thistle top
and told her to go in various directions
to scatter the seed one by one. Won
dering at the pennance, she obeyed,
and then returned snd told her con-
fessor To her amazement be babe
her 60 back and gather the scattered
seeds; and when she objected that il
would be impossible, he replied that
it would be still more difficult to
gather up and destroy all the evil re-
ports she had circulated about 9TH
ers. Any thoughtless, careless child
can scatter a handful of thistle seeds
before the wind in a moment, but
the strongest and wisest man cannot
gather them again So the SANDER
er may scatter seeds of discord that
no effort can remove, and the graves
can scarcely cover.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-02-27

Charles II. Smith, a telegraph op-
orator of Munster, ILL.,, was returning
the other night from party, walk
ing along the railroad track, when
suddenly, on the middle of trcstle
bridge twenty-five feet high, be was
stopped by an armed tramp, who
forced him to throw up bis hands
and surrender his revolver, 800 in
cash, and valuable gold watch and
some jewelry. "Well, old boy, !"
said the highwsymsn. in delight,
"you are pretty. well heeled," and be
ordered bis victime to hand over bis
ulster, dress-coat, and vest. AS
Smith took of his vest be watched
an opportunity, and with Q desperate
push he hurled the rebbor from the
trestle work upon the ice twenty-five
feet below. Hurryiag back for as.
sistance, on his return he found the
highwayman lying senseless. serious.
ly if not fatally wounded, on the ice,
with all his plunder, and the man
was soon in Jail
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-02-27
WHOLE NO. 1890.

hours she made lO3 statute miles, in.
GLIDING FIVE sharp turrs. Her aver
age pressure of steam was 65lbs. only
at temperature Of 346o. Her aver.
age revolutions of propeller per min.
ute were 1870. The expenditure Of
fuel was considerably under two
tons
On the return trip, after the course
to be run was finished, the blower
was put on the Ere, running steam
up to over a hundred pounds, and
the little craft showed her heels on q
spurt at the rate of sixteen miles an
hOur
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-02-27

She was very pretty and quite
young-nineteen or thereabouts-
and when she tripped into the real
estate Office, and with a smile and o
blush began making inquiries regard
ing little six room cottage out on
Olive street, the real estate agent
looked over his spectacles at her and
thought he had not seen such g hand.
some woman for years. Question
aud answer followed each other in
rapid succession, and at their conclu-
sion the lady seemed as delighted
with the house as the agent was with
his prospective tenant Then the Ia
dy's hand diyed into the mysterious
folds of her polonaise and drew forth
dainty little purse, from which she
began to count forth crisp notes with
which to pay ber frst months rent Of
her house. At the sight of money
the agents presence of mind returned
to him, and remembering the rules of
the office, which applies to cases
where unprotected females apply to
rent residences, he began question
ing his fair customer:
"Ah. yes, Madam; that is to saw,
Miss oh, who is to rent the house ?
Your father 2"
"Why, mol"
"Your mother, then ~
"Why no. What difference does
it make to you?"
"Ob, nothing, nothing; but then
we always like to know who is 60
ing to occupy the premises we rent"
"Well, I'm going to live there my
self.n
"Alone ?"
Certainly not"
with your parents, suppose ?"
"N-o-o-o." with faint blush).
"Who with then ?"
"With a, a, q, gentleman" CA
profusion of blushes).
"a gentleman? A relation / sup
pose"
"No, sir he is not a relation, but
="
Madam, / must decline to rent
the premises No, Madam it's no
use, l really"
"But he's the gentleman Pm going
to marry" Cheeks carmine and eyes
full of gentle fre).
And then that real estate agent
went and stayed in the back Office
just long enough to call himself
qualified old fool eight or nine times,
after which be frisked back to his Gus
toner and promised newly papered
walls, freshly whitened ceilings, hot
and cold water on each floor, bronze
gas fixtures throughout, CRATES in the
fire places and everything else she
might want in the house, and handed
her the receipt for the first months
rent with bow and a smile that if
the grandmother of bis grandchildren
had happened round just then, would
have cost him heap of domestic
trouble.
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"Charles" said she to her Sunday
school class, mention some act Of
violence that was inflicted near the
sea about this time" "Don't remem.
her any ; 'cept Jooah was whale-laid
on the shore"
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TO TREspAssERs.

Notice Is hereby given to all persons that any
one found tresspassinR on the premises Of the
undersigned citizens Of Stonycreek Twp, Somer
set Co, by hunting, fishing, gathering nuts Der
mes. &c.- will be proceeded against according to
law. Parents and guardians will be held respon.
sible for depredations committed by minors
L. HOCHSTETLER, J. FLETCHER
]. HOCHSTETLER. SANNER
JON. HOCHSTETLER, J. C.HOCHSTETLER,
Feb Is.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-29
CHANCERY SALE
Of,
Fea1 EState.

No. 3673.-Chancsry Court of Shelby county, Val .
Sanford, extr. etc, VS.. W. S. Norris ct n.
PY virtue of an interlocutory decree for sale en-
IL tered in the above cause on tbs Eth day of July
1873, will sell, at public auction. the highest
bidder, in front OF the Clerk and Masters Office
nesse, on
Saturday, December Z, 1873,
within legal hours the following described property
situated In Shelby county, Tennessee. tO-Wit: An
undivided 40 acres In certain tract of land the
waters of NOncOnnah adjoining the lands of Person.
Norris and Rogers, said tract being the west part or
$50 acre tract purchased by Leatherman from q.
Buntyn, and more particularly described as follows
to-wit: Beginning at the northwest corner of A. w
AustinS 100 acre survey at stake, south 1915 de-
gTeeS west, 23 feet from white oak marked o. B.:
thence north 90 chains and 20 links 10 stake:
thence east , chains to a stake; thence south II
chains and 30 links TO a stake / degrees east 7
feet from white oak marked R. NJ; thence Is
chains to the southwest corner of said 100 acIes;
thence north % chains 20 links to the beginning
containing 116 $500 acres.
Also. lots 1923 and 324, In block s, Of Overton's
subdivision, as laid down on Fuckers map of the
city of Memphis, bounded as follows: Beginning at
the intersection of the west side or Sixth street with
with the south side of Clay street IA feet; thence
south 153 210 feet, to an alley; thence eaStwardly
IA feet TO Sixth street; thence nOrthwardly l5}
2-l0 feet to the beginning
The undivided 40 acres Will first be sold; If that
tract brings sufficient amount TO satisfy the decree
under which 1t is sold, the two lots will not be sold;
II t does not bring enough for that purpose the two
lots Will next be sold.
TERMS OF SALE-One third cash; balance at six
and twelve months; notes with approved security
required, with lien on property to further secure the
purchase money,
November IA, 1873.
Z. A. COLE, Clerk and Master
By E. p. NHENRY, Deputy Clerk and Master.
i T. for pla
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-29
GENERAL TRADE.

Yesterday WAS Thanksgiving day and the
banks were closed; sort OF givaEic trade was car
bsen Suspended, and our general market report has
next 70 nothing TO SHOW more than the report OF the
FEED, ETC corn does not c1me u9 to expecta-
lions OF holders and some ear that has been on the
corr 45d4Ic; sheled cora, 4sc;in store, 55c; sale
on the IN lrlet OF 10 sacks OF edr-corn al 41c OttS
sale or $50 sacks Of Ohio river oats ~ 2Sc. the
rate OF "a week ag1: in store. 35c. Bras-nOthing
doing last sales at Sl3; in store, 75dSuc per eGt
HIy-sOne ACTIVITY, out at low prices; sales Of -
anu l2l bales Prime hay al SD, and 2lO bales at
SIP so; twl car loads OF choice timothy at Sl4
FRUITS AND vEaET AsLEs -AppLss-.!s1 253
d fq HaAi in store 81 1912 S. sale Of 30 bar
shipments are OF very inferior qualify. Holders a
sert that the crop Is be wants and some Of them
SIo-f DJtat1es 81 barrel. Osi0sls, 81 25G 20
on landing; In store, 81 s5d2; hne, 50. CdbblGe
70 1913 90. Tar,iDs-ln store. 75c a barrel.
PIrSqiHs, 81 baTrel. HDyS.TtaiN 50 hOuo- a
as. Grqo.a. -cltawol, l2e a paunt. CaLif2 mia
ps US, S4u4 80 box. hH'S-llmonds IaIagon =
lac; peanuts, &c Der polnd cocoa, So per hun
drei. Dried Frat -appies, 4i2T4l2e; peacht 5,
EGGS, EUrTEt. ETC. 80 Esgs remained IN
Changed u 2-d2 'c a dozen. tisat,r quotes com
176fSc; creamery. 2tc. chickens remained heavy,
quoting at 81 2562 50, lfom Young To- e4 IS.
mand 81 S1d 10; eat a. SI2 dre-- ed, IziaI l5c a
pound D1ct,, - 2otz % a doz=n GeeSe 81 D
Wild Ducky-comElou, 81 per dozen; mallaTds, s.
Oui,y. Sl6t - per DOZEN EI5cjty, 81 gOd2 pei
dozen. Squares, Sidi - per dozen. Deer, ga
sc by the carcass; saddles, 7i2c. RscJoot take s4
5d &c per pound.
HOG PR DUCT AND MEAT.-HtcOT- clear 5 des
packed, Hid 4'sc; clear Iio, packed. asa 434e
shoulders, packed, 323c; clear pork sides, Loose
AGA 45,c; clear rio pork SIDES. loose. 43sT41sc
long clear PORK sides, loose, isc; shoulders. loose
3@sd Big; sugar cured hams, packed, e$i9Ae
breakfast bason packed, 1874 &c; mess pork s. 30.
LUrf -tieTces, 65s1fSic; ualis. 75s1IS4c.
Observation-Disclosures ht barrels 81; barre s.
50 5Od9. Eeuss medium navy S2d2 % bushel
according t. quality. Llftc aOcI ST. Sail, 81 30 pei
barrel. Hides were In good bernard; dry hint. lie
dry salt, lO2l2c; green. 5I6c; green salt, &C
Tuit0c, 81 tic. BeeS'r1r, pc. BaVgtHq- flax "a
2Ii lbs, 1Id1la4c; fax and hemp, IOl2e BlhaG
flriHc. 12c per pound. Iron Ties, per bundle, 81 o.
az 10.
HcRSES-The following are J. Forest 5 quotations
Common saddle horses, $500 100; extra do, SlCC
abs; No I do Sf4U7 I7J; good plUz work
horses, SBGd 10 AItieS- a to 14Is hands, S65d
So; 14l2 10 10, Ssjd 10; heayJ dray mules ISL;
to 1879 hands, SI50d175. Trace Is pretty good
principally supplying city demand, especially FOL
r00H mn o
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-29

DURSUANT to the terms of a deed Of trustexs
i cuted to the undersigned by r. E. Dunlap ana
wife, on the 9Th day of December, 1877, duly regis
tered in the Registers Office of Shelby county Ten
neSsee, in Deed Book No. 12l, page 624, Will, on
Saturday. the 9th of December, IS7S
at the south gate of Cour. Square, In the city or
Memphis, Tennessee, within legal hours, sell TO the
highest bidder, for cash, the premises in said trust,
described as follows: Lying and being In Memphis,
Shelby county, Tennessee, al the southwest corner OF
Main and Vance streets, fronting the west Side OF
Main street $50 feet, and the south line OF Vance
street l 10 feet.
Terms OF Sale-Cash. Equity OF redemption,
DOVER and homestead rights waived. Title believed
to be good but Will sell and convey Ony trustee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-29
TRISTEEA SALE.

Under a deed of trust executed By VIM. G.
u Baugh and L. Nj. Baugh on the 18th Of Feb
rIary, 1875 and on record IN Shelby county In book
105 page 800, Will, trustee, at the request OF
the beneficiary,
On Monday. December =, ISIS,
In front Of the courthouse, in Memphis Tennessee,
sell to the highest bidder at public aucJ for cash,
tract of land situated In Shelby county Tennessee,
in sections 2 and 3, range 4, on the new Raleigh
road, about seven miles from Memphis, containing
275 77I00 acres, being the Part OF the Kerr tract
conveyed by james Mcconnell and wife to said
Baughs, and the tract which said BaughS now re-
side. II Is fully described In the deed or trust TO
which reference is now made. The debt secured by
said deed of trust not having been paid and James
Steele, the other trustee named in the deed decn-
ing to act l. at the request OF the beneficiary and in
the pursuance of the power given by the deed, VIII
make the sale Sale to begin at twelve O'Clock.
he title is believed to be good. but VIII sell and
convey as trustee only. Equity OF redemption
waived.
JOHN STEELE, Trustee.
NOVEMBER /, 1873;