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Connecticut western news., 1878-12-04
The Electric Light.

The state of expectation in which the public mind allows itself to be held with reference to the so-called " divisibility" of the electric light by MT. Edison is somewhat surprising, seeing that all the time this divisibility is fait ac- compG in England, and may. be witnessed and tested any night of the week at the Times printing office
 Armed with an order for this purpose went there the other evening, and this is what I saw:-From gas light we merged suddenly into what seemed flood of daylight, which came from six small lamps placed at intervals round large room, in which compositors and others were busy at work. These lamps were suspended so as to be raised and lowered at will. In compliance with the wish of one of the gentlemen present one of these lights, selected at haphazard, was turned out by means of a tap, and it remained out without the slightest perceptible increase in the volume of light in the other lamps. Then another light at distance was treated in similar manner and with a like result. These two were then relit by turn of the tap the reverse way and turned on full power. Then one was slightly lowered so as to give about third of it's full light, as with ordinary gas. In short, we found there useful and agreeable light, which can be moderated and arranged to suit all circumstances. This is the Rapieff light
 am no electrician, and shall not attempt to give technical description of the apparatus employed, but it seemed to possess great simplicity. M. Rapieff says he can burn ten lights in one circuit that his cartoons will burn for ten hours s that they can be easily re- newed, and without extinguishing the lights. He further estimates it's com parative cost with gas as less than a third. His statements may be taken for what they are worth but, judging from what I actually saw in the Times office, should say the sooner gas share holders begin to hedge" by investing in electric light shares the better.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-04

PAID FOR HIS JoKE.-At an early hour in the morning a Jersey City po- lice officer met a man on Newark avenue carrying @ suspicious looking bag. When the officer inquired the contents of the bag the man told him it was none of his business, and added, "I have got Stewards body, If you want to know. " The officer took the man to the police station, where he registered as James Burke and was locked up. The bag contained old clothes, and the Judge fined the man $5 for his joke.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-04

AN ANAPPEAL.-Cathol circles in France are elated by the decision of the Court of Appeals in favor of the brothers of Cardinal Autonelli and against the wo- man who sought to have the Cardinals will set aside on the ground that she was his daughter. After long and ex- haustive hearing, extending over many months, the Judges, who gave the claim. ant every facility for proving her claim, have found themselves compelled to pro- nounce it false, unfounded, and fraudu- lent. The claimant will appeal the case to the Court of Cessation.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-04
APPLE BLOSSOMS.

The snow is falling so SC it and slow
 This beautiful, busy night: The mists reoch down to the earth below And all Is one sheet of white. The snow 1t falleth so soft and slow
 From the angels clouded bars; The feathery flakes at the window blow And dot it with tiny stars. The snow it falleth so soft and slow
 Ger the grave of the dying day; Earth's rounded bosom is full of woe
 And the skies wear shroud of gray.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-04

You ask whether it would not be manly to resent a great injury. Ianswer that it would be manly to resent it, but it would be Godike to forgive it.- Eardly Wilmot.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-04
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A ROMANTIC STORY.

\ SISTER OF MERCY WHO HAD BEEN A REBEL aUERn1A-oNE OF oUANTRE1L's BAND-HER DEATH IN NEW ORLEANS FROM NURSING THR VICTIMS OF THE sCoURGE,
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-04

What flies forever and rests never The wind.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
Cheese from Potatoes

A foreign journal describes the
process of making a sort Of cheese
from potatoes in T%huringia and Sax
ony, which is as follows:
After having collected a quantity
of potatoes Of good quality, giving
the preference to a large white kid,
they are boiled in q caldron, and, af-
ter becoming cool, they are peeled
and reduced to pulp, either by means
of a crater or mortar. To five
pounds Of this pulp, which ought to
be as equal as possible, is added one
pound of sour milk, aud the necessa-
nv quantity of salt. Tie whole is
kneaded together, and the mixture
covered up and allowed to lie for
three or four days, according to the
season At the eud Of this time it is
kneaded anew, and the cheeses are
placed ia little baskets, when the su-
perfuous moisture escapes. They
are then allowed to dry in the shade,
and placed 10 layers 10 large yes
sells, where they must remain for fl
teen days. The older these cbeeses
are the more their quality improves.
Three kinds are made-the first
and most common is made as detail
ed above, the second, with four parts
of potatoes and two parts Of curdled
milk the third, with two parts o:
potatoes and four parts Of COW or
eve milk. These cheeses have this
advantage over other kinds that
they do not engender worms, and
keep fresh for a number Of years,
provided they are placed in a dry
situation and 10 well-closed vessels.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
AGRICULTURAL


The only branch of labor which is
not oyerdone, and which offers inde-
pendence and fairly remuneratiye re-
ward for toll and economy is that of
the farm. But it. is not attractive.
Those out of work 10 the cities and
towns don't want to return to the
farm. The most Of them would
rather live on charity, and 10 misera-
bic squalor than try to make a living
by cultiyatiDg the earth. They are
infatuated by the sights and sounds
and designations of city life. There
is room in the northwest for farmers
and farm hands; there are thousands
of comfortable homes for men aud
women, and for families. on the farms
of the west, northwest and south
vest. 1t does not require much cap
ital, but it requires resolution and
willingness to live soberly and hon
eslly; ahd men and women who are
now living in cities and squalid pow
erty, dependent on public charity,
With families growing up IN pauper-
ism, might find happy and plentiful
homes beyond the cities, if they
could free themselves from the fascin-
atoms Of city lie. How to induce
this starving, destitute, surplus labor
Of the cities to take the healthful, re-
munerstive employment which is
offered them on the farms, is a ques-
ton worthy Of the p%rofoundest con-
sideration. No revival Of business
10 our day is likely yer again to for
uish work and wages to the vast sur
plus town population nos idle, and
to the myriads on the farms Of Eu-
rope waiting for the signal Of reviv.
ing times to flock to the cities of
America.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
sunaower Seed for Fowls.

We have for years been aware OF
The value of sunfower seeds in the
fall of the year, and in winter time,
too, as a food for fowls. This plant
should be grown by every poultry
grower in the country who has the
opportunity to raise only a few stocks,
even; for its properties for CLOSING
The plumage of exhibition birds are
altogether remarkable. Buckwheat,
properly fed, will operate similarly /;
but the latter is by far too heating in
its nature, in comparison with the
other.
This plant is a very gross grower
but it yields wondrously and may be
set in any soil where other fruits or
vegetables can not be conveniently
raised-for example, along the sides
of fences, or anywhere where the soil
is not so easily cultivated as in the
open fields. If given a good chance
as other grains hsve-it will grow
luxuriantly, and will well repay its
care; for its yield is many hundred.
fold, under ordinary cultivation
Poulfru World
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
seed Corn and seed wheat.

For the past seven years l have
devoted my time and much study to
the Improvement Of corn and wheat
These two cereals are susceptible Of
as much, if not more improvement
than any others, and strange as it
may seem, they receive less attention.
Potatoes, cabbage, beets, etc, are be-
ing improved 10 wonderful extent,
but corn and wheat never a Bit A
careful selection of seed in the field
has improved my wheat crop from l6
to CT bushels per acre in SIX years,
and that too on the same land, home
made compost being put on after ev-
cry crop. From 10 bushels per acre
on poor upland, my corn crop has IN
creased to IS and 0 season ll2
bushels shelled corn. More than
half Of all this increase is. due to Sc
leeting and saving my seed while
standing in the field By taking
those stalks that ripen earliest, that
have the largest number of airs on
them, that have the finest fodder,
and taking only the top ear, | have
now a variety greatly improved, and
decidedly the best paying crop | can
raise.
A +. BLUNT,
East Tennessee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
Shoulder Calls.
A Z. BLUNT,
East Tennessee.

A correspondent to the Lice STOCK
journal: will you tell me wba,
will remove a lump caused by the
chatting Of the collar at the shoulder
Joint? | had 1t lanced and it dis
charged bloody matter. I.washed il
well inside with vitrioliZed water,
and used other remedies, which re-
lieved it; but q lump remains about
the size of a hens egg which | fear
will be permanent. The Editor an
swers. "Tbe thickening Of the integ-
ument where the abscess was opened
may be only temporary and the dis
appearance of the same may take
place gradually. The filing Of the
cellar at that place should be remov-
ed, so as TO prevent brsising OF scald-
ing the shoulder. If the animal is
not worked for a fortnight or three
weeks, it may be we'll to apply some
tinc:ure IF iodine by painting the
skin an inch wide around the en-
largement, which latter should not be
touched. 4 thin coat may be ap-
Piled in this way, every day, for the
time named.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
Raising Potatoes.

Having had much experience in
raising potatoes, | will give my views
on the best kinds. | raise the Early
Rose, Peachblow, Brownell's Beauty,
Early Vermont, and Snowflake. The
early Rose is a good potato for early
use, but the Snowflake is the best
potato | raise. 1t yields well, does
not rot, is very fine grained aud ex-
cellent quality; are early to grow but
are not early to eat; good from Janu.
airy till next July. They do not wilt
like other potatoes, but remain firm
and good for a long time. | think
they will become the leading potato
for late use, and they yield better
than any other kind we have ever
raised.
IYOx
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
Turkish Colonel's Daring Act.

If any one would like TO know
what manner Of men those who
fought around Osman Pasha were,
they can gain an idea of them from
an anecdote that my friend told me.
A very steep rock was to be stormed.
1t rose TO the height of $50 feet, and
was crowned by Russian batteries.
A Turkish colonel, DESTROYS of setting
an example to bis men, scrambled up
FIRST by help Of occasional projec-
tons in the rock, and roots and weeds.
When be reached the top be found
himself entirely alone. The Russian
soldiers looked at him 10 amazement.
Their guns were pointed at bis
breast, when their general gave the
order not to FIRE, FASTENED up to the
Turkish colonel and called out to
him, Colonel, begone at once, you
are alone !" The brave man said
nothing. He stood still a moment
gazing at his enemies, then turned
and weEt back safely as be came
All the Russian soldiers began to
clap their hands and cheer him.-Bal-
tim0re Lmerfcdn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
Cheese Straws.

Take a quarter pound of -four two
ounces of butter broken into the
-four and rubbed till quite smooth,
two ounces good cheese grated on a
bread crater, the yolks of two eggs
and the white of one; season with a
little salt; mix all together, roll out to
the thickness OF rather less than a
quarter of an inch, place on a we'll
buttered tin, and cut in very narrow
strips, with a paste cutter, sbont four
inches long. Bake in q moderate
oven for Eve minutes. Place them
OF a dish, lay two one way and two
over them, as you see timbers piled
to dry, and you get q very pretty
dish, and a very nice one for persons
who dislike sweets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
Rural Superstition.

Since Green county has succeeded
in getting a railroad within its limits.
it has been developing all sorts of
Oddities only known to civilized CON-
munities. Some time ago a pale and
melancholy stranger walked back
and forth on a tanbark path in front
of a citizens residence for two days,
and then disappeared. Now, in
Whitley township. Of that county, q
young girl dies and then upsets all
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
DR.. VAN DYKES SULPHUR SOAP,

Makes the SKIN Son, Clear, Pure White and
Healthy is Cleansing, Deodorizing, Disinfect-
Ing. Soothing, Healing and purifying /; removes
Dandrut, Chatting. Ulcers, Sores. Eruptiops
Roughness and redness OF the SKIN relieves itch.
ing, burning and singing Of the Skin, and irrita-
ton OF biting and singing insects will relieve
ITCHING where nothing else will have
any effect is FREE FROM ALL OFFEN-
SINE ODOR, AMI prevents Contagious Diseases,
and rs an EXTERNAL Medical and Toilet Prepara-
ton 1t has no EQUAL. Price, q cts. a cake !;
Box, three Cakes, sixty cents. Sold by
Geo W. Benford. Somerset. Pa, and Druggists
generally. E 5. WEBSTER, Proprietor. OF
nee, 80 n: 9Th ST., Philad's, Pa Wholesale De
pot. 400 n Third St, Phila.. Pa.
july 2s.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
A Brier Honeymoon.

AUBURN, n. Y, April i.-Sylyes.
ter Town and bis father-in-law, while
attempting to cross a small lake a
few miles north of this city, on Tues
day, in q boat, were capsized aud
Town was drowned. The other oc-
cupant of the boat was rescued 10 an
exhausted state. Mr.. Town had
been married the previous evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
To Preserve VIII.

Bottle the milk tightly, using wine
corks place them in a kettle of cold
water, heat the water gradually until
it reaches a boiling point, take it off
the FIRE and let it cool, and pack tae
bottles for use; the milk viii keep six
months.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
JOHN F. BLYMYER
DEALERM
Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass, Paints
OIL &C., &C.

The following is a partial LIST of goods in Stock: Carpenters Tools
Planes, Saws, Hatchets, Hammers, Cbisels, Plane Irons 1dzes' &c, black
smiths Goods, Bellows, Anvis, Vices, Files, Hammers, re Sadnery
Hardware. Tab Trees, Gig Saddles, names, Buckles, Rings Bits and Tools
Table Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Spoons and kazors, the
largest stock in Somerset County. Painters Goods. a full stock White
Lead, Colored Paints for inside and outside painting, Paints n oil all eolors,
Varnish, Turpentine, Faxseed 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. Dittonls Circular, Mulev and Cross Cut Saws. Mill
Saw Files ofthebest quality. Porcelainlined Kettles. Handles Of all kndss
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17

Don't love your neighbor as your
self Her husband might object.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
1T HAS NO EQUAL.
SOLD BY ALL

SOLD BY ALL
bQM M0NV' t@gestion prevail to a greater e1.
m9t,S lmaiady, and relief is always
anxiously sought after. IL the Liver is Regulated
in It's action health Is almsst invariably secured
Indigestion or want faction In the Liver causes
Headache, Constipation, Jaundice, Pain In the
Shoulders, Cough, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, bad
taste in the mouth, bilious attacks, palpitatiop of
the heart. depression Of spirits or the blues, and q
hundred other symptoms. SINNoSs LIVER REG
ULAToR is the best remedy that has ever been dis
covered for these ailments. II acts mildly, ef-
fectuaily, and being q simple vegetable compound.
can do no injury in any quantities that may be
taken. II Is harmless In every way; II has been
used for forty years. and hundreds from all parts of
the country will youch for its virtues, viz Hon.
Alexander II. Stephens,
Of Georgia; Bishop Pierce
Shorter, of Alabama Gen. John Il. Gordon, X.
L. Mott, of Columbus, Ga. are au tong the hun
dreds TO whom we can refer. Extract Of a letter
from Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, dated March
S, 1872: Il occasionally use when my condition
requires IL, DIR. Simmons Liver Regulator, with
good effect. II Is mild, and suits me better than
more active medicine.
It Is not the quantity
REGULATOR. : :;;;Ss' s., r. t 50 e; =; q
cugh digestion Of The loOd taken let 1t be much or
little. Therefore, do not stimulate UP thes tomach
TO crave food. but rather assist digestion ate
eating by taking
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
sHovEzs. FORKS. SPADES, RAKEs.

Mattocks, Grub Hoes, Picks, Seythes, Sneaths, Sledges. 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 Puleys, Butter Prints,
Mop Sticks, Traps, Steelyards, Meat Cutters and Suffers, Traces, Cow
Chains, Halter Chains, Shoe, Dust and Scrub Brushes, Horse Brushes Cur
ry Combs and Cards, Door Locks, Hinges, Screws, Latcbes and everything
in The Builders line. Caps, Lead, Shot, Powder AID Safety Fuse, &c, &c,
The fact is keep everything that belongs to the Hardware trade | 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 ind
tt their advantage to give me a call will always give a reasonable
credit to responsible persons l thank my old customers for their patronage,
and hope this season tt make many lev mes. Don't forget the place
No, 3. "BAER'S BLOCK
Apri! { "A. JOHN F. BLYMYER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17

Agreeably to the provisions OF an actof Assembly,
directing the mode Of selling unseated lands for
taxes, passed the 18th day Of March, A. y. 1875.
aud the several supplement- thereto, the Treasur-
es OF Somerset County hereby gises notice, that
unless the county. school, road and building ta1es
due on the following nnseated lands, are paid be-
fore the day OF sale. the whole, or such parts OF
each tract. as will pay the taxes and costs, will be
sold at the Court House, in Somerset borough, on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17
LnwER Tp.

Abemathy Charictts.--...-- 81
O'Ncal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 8
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AS In

MALARIOUS FEyERS, BOWEL COM
PLANTS, DYSPEPSIA, MENTALDEPRES-
SION. RES rLESSNESS JAUNDICE, NAU-
SICK HEADACHE COLIC, CDNSTI
PATTON and BlLIOUSNESS,
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Monday, Hay l0h, 1878,
ADDISON TIP

for the arrearages q taxes due and the costs ac-
crued thereon:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-17

AN EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC
For all Diseases of the Liver, Stomach, and
Spleen. The Cheapest. Purest and best
Family Medicine in the Void.
ASK the recovered dyspeptics. bilious sufferers,
victims Of Fever and Ague, the mereurial dis
eased patients how they recovered health, cheerful
spirits and good appetite-they will tell you by
taking SIMMONS Liver REGrLAToR-
PURELY VEGETABLE,
Is harmless.
Is no drastic violent medicine,
Is sure to cure II taken regularly,
Is no intoxicating beverage,
Is the cheapest medicine In the world.
Il given with safety and tbs hsppiest results to
the most delicate infant,
Does not interfere with business,
Does not disarrange the system.
Takes the place Of Quinine and Biiters OF every
kind,
AS A REMEDY In
MALARIOUS FEyERS, BOWEL COM
~ n n IT, x 1T nTE N NSs
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-06-20
Fair PLAY.

II few doses OF proprietary med
icine fails to cure q malady for which
it is.advertised, some seek a physician,
and contentedly take his routine
prescriptions for months, even though
they receive no benefit. Is this fair ?
Suppose the traveller on a strange
and dangerous road inquiries the
route to a town some twenty miles
distant, and, after going one or two
miles, concludes to abandone the
road, because he cannot see the town.
II lost, could any one be blamed but
himself? The Family Medicines
manufactured by r. V. Pierce, M. D.,
OF Buffalo, N. Y, are safe and GER
tain cure for the various diseases for
which they are recommended. His
Golden Medical Discovery has long
been the standard remedy for the
cure OF scrofula, bronchitis, concump-
ton, dyspepsia, liver complaint, skin
diseases, and all impurities of the
blood. while DR.. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy, IL used In connection with the
Discovery, effects speedy and per-
feet cure OF the most aggravated ca
tarrhal affection. For many years
the diseases and weaknesses peculiar
to women were regarded as incurable.
The knife and costic were freely used
with but exceptional benefit. The
success attending the use of DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription in
duced the Doctor to sell ii under a
positive guarantee to cure this class
OF diseases. II afflicted, do not delay
or hesitate to try it. See Pierce's
Memorandum Books, given away by
all druggists.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-06-20
Normal School.

The Marshall County Normal
School, which begins in this city July
Odd, will give special attention to the
preparation of neat examination pa
pers, and how to put an intelligent
answer on paper. The art of ques-
tioning pupils, necessary qualifica-
ton which many teachers are sadly
deficient in, will also receive careful
attention.
The County Superintendent has
made a careful record OF the many
little defects in the practical work
ings OF the school system in our
county, and will take pleasure in as
sisting teachers who attend his school
in overcoming them in future. 1t is
not 80 much the acquisition OF book
knowledge that our teachers are in
need OF, but the art OF importing
what they already know to their pu-
pills. In this particular department
Va iho tooCuCi ooCfuiuCoS, LILO OOuu-
ty Superintendent feels a lively inter-
est, and will most certainly labor to
supply the needed help to teachers In
the daily exercises Of the school No
one knows so well how to apply help
and assistance to the needy, as the
one whose success depends upon the
kind OF results achieved through their
labors.
The teachers who attend this school
will have every attention which the
experience Of the Superintendent can
command, assisted by as competent
instructors as the advancement OF the
class may require. Students attend
ing the class will not be confined to
the common school braches, but may
take up such review studies as they
choose. Political Economy, Civil
Government, Current News and
Physical Geography, will each receive
marked attention. Let the teachers
of the county make arrangements to
attend this class, and they will GER
tainly be greatly benefited.