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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

DR.. Carver, at o recent exhibition
in England, placing 10 glass balls on
the ground, Tired bullet into the turi
Immediately beneath. The missile
tearing up the soil, threw the balls
into the air, and they were broken as
they rose.
The doctors greatest feat was per-
formed for q wager of fl00 that he
would hit an apple upon the end OF q
knife held by dis eolored attendant
riding or horseback at full gallop at
distance of 80 yards. A large ap-
pie was procured, aud stuck on the
end Of pruning knife. The asgre
mounted horse and held the target
with his left hand as far as possible
behind bis body. The start was
made about 100 yards away, and
when the rider came within range,
riding at 9 furious gallop, .he doctor
fred. The Ersi attempt was q fail
ure, and odds of el0 to 81 were bet
against Carver. The second time he
struck the apple. knocking it into half
q dozen pieces.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
"aatches Against Time ?

An Arab Donkey-boy will so at q
run ali the way from Cairo to the
Pyramids and back again, without
any yisable signs of fatigue A ST.
ku dispatch-bearer will scamper
through miles Of jungle in the dark,
with heavy bag on his shoulders,
shaking q bunch of metal rings TO
scare away the tiger and byeua.
Four meagre Hindoos who appear
barely able to carry hand bag, will
take heavy palanqain, containing
al officer and sill bis belongings, over
the ground a smart trot for hours
together Even more marvellous are
the achievements of the Persian sha-
tirs professional c0uriers) who, train
ed from their childhood 10 feats Of
strength and activity, daily accom-
plish distances bordering upon the
Incredible. Nos many years ago
one of these men reached Teheran
fully two hours before bis appointed
time, having covered an immense
tract OF very difficult country ia four
teen hours of almost incessant run
ping but his chief, SO far from prais-
ing him, simply remarked:
Gould you not have done it in
la 7" and on his return journey the
man actually did SO. The occupa-
tion is dangerous ons. not only
from the extraordinary exeFtion which
it demands, bat also from the fact of
the runners, being go tightly girdled
that fall or even q stumble would
be certain death. Persian chroni-
clers relate that certain king pro-
missed bis daughter to any man who
would keep up with his chariot all
the way from Teheran 10 Ispahan.
A celebrated sLatir undertook the
task and held bis own till the gate
was full in view, when the Snah,
alarmed at the prospect of having to
make good bis rash promise, LETT fall
his whip. The runner, knowing that
it would cost him his life to stoop.
eontfived to pick it up with his feet.
The treseheroGs monarch then drop
ed his ring, when the Shatir. seeing
his fate was sealed, exclaimed re-
proachfully: "Oh King yoa have
broken your faith. bet am true to
mine" picked up the ring and fell
dead on the spot
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

An aged man came into our sane
tum yesterday. Deep-eyed sadness
sat on his eyebrows, like q frog ou
the shore of q mill pond. His attire
was faullless in regard to ventilation;
in fact, be looked as i. be was mod
ell for some house that manufactured
ventilators His shoes showed two
long slits for admitting air, which
could come out at his knees, elbows
or hat. the whole system of yen,ila-
tion being perfect and complete. he
hung his hat on the third hook from
the door, being the one Sc, in dis-
monds, and drawing our new moroc-
co foot stool up to his feet, sat down
and opened fire.
II am probably the only Survivor
of one of the most desperate charges
at Gettysburg said he IL was on
the very spot which The rebels aud
the Union soldiers charged over ten
times, and | never stirred out 81 my
tracks. / was right where Is cannon
balls tore up the earth 10 every d.
reetion, tearing men TO pieces and f.
nally finging bach the torn armies 10
confusion"
"Did You escape ?" we asked
IL did,
You escaped Bat were you
wounded ?"
"No, sir, 1 was not touched"
"You were not even wounded"
"Not much"
"But certainly your clothes were
pierced with bullets ?n
"Not a bit of it. Nary bullet"
"And yet you want money"
"No, sir !"
"Had your head been snot OF, or a
cannon ball torn you in bits, or 229
bullets been lodged 10 your body, we
might give you 10 cents, but as it is,
charity must begin at home. John,
bring US FIVE cent cigar
"But I'm the only survivor" per-
sisted this old veteran
"Then go and hire hall and charge
ten cents for the exhlbitiop.n
Exhibition be hanged" said he.
"Give me ten cents and I'll tell you
how | didn't get killed.
1t was tempting bait, and il was
taken. Then be slided toward the
door as he remarked:
Il was on the very spot where that
charge was made, I stood where the
bullets fell like rain, but twas q
month efter it happened"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
AoU Denver lady Eurnished
Good Neal soF n Crsnip.

4 lady in the outskirts Of Denver
was the victim the other day OF g
tramp's practical joke Even in these
ysgabonds there is az occasional vein
Of humor which IS worm preserving.
The incident happened - this wise /:
About the middle Of the aflerroon a
tramp put in his appearance a / ask
ed politely If be could b. pc aitted
to cook for himself q plate o. soup.
Il have the ingredients with me, ("
he said, displaying q eohbIesto0e
about the size ofsn apple
The lady very naturally looked at
him IN surprise
You can't make soup out OF that
rock, can you ~ she imputed.
20, yes, madam This is what 9a
call a soup stone"
We'll, | should ike to see you do
it !" and she forthwith made up a
FIRE in the stove and the tramp com
menced operations lie llled the
stove pan with water, and after it
commenced to boil. very carefully
deposited the stone ia q pan in the
water
Il shall have 20 trouble you for a
little seasoning" he said, and The
lady ha ened to get him an onion, a
piece Ct meat, and q tomato, These
were carefully cut up and put in to
boil along with the stone. In short
time delicious plate of soup was
prepared. The lady tasted il and
Yves delighted with the favor. The
fellow sat down and ate, and his hos
tess Immediately added what was
necessary TO make a substantial meal
When be left be said he could get
plenty OF soup stones on his way, and
ne would leave hat one with her as
an evidence OF how sincerely be ap-
precisted her kindness. She was
6rmly convinced that she had come
into possession Of 9 treasure. That
night she told her husband Of the
circumstance lie listened to the re-
cital aud then inquired innoesn;ly
"Don'i you think tie meat aud the
onion aud the tomato would have
made very good plate Of soup with
out the rock 2''
Gradually the trick began TO dawn
upon her, and if yoG want to make
that lady ma3. you have only to ask
her .oF the loan of the soup stone -
ROcley NOunfdia NeUs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

A party of fops were standing 10
front of IN ancient saddIer's shop kept
BY Dutchmaa. end thinking to have
SOME iun With our German friend,
one Of them opened the door and
addressed him:
Il say, Hans, have you any sad
dies for jsckasses.
Looking cp irom bis work quite
composedly. be replied
"Ysw, COON and dry Won on"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
THE OLD

Rickety. old and crazy.
shingleless, lacking some doors,
Bad In the upper story,
Wanting boards In the floors,
Beams strung thick with cobwets,
Ricgcpolc yellow and gray.
Hanging in helpless innocence
Over the mows OF hay.
How the winds turned around it,
Winds Of stormy day
Scattering the fragrant hay seed,
whisking the straws away;
Streaming in at the crannies.
Spreading the clover smell,
Changing the dark old granary
Into fiowery dell.
oh, how loved the shadows,
That cling to the silent roof,
Day dreams wove with the quiet,
Many a glittering woof:
climbed 10 the highest rafsers,
And watched the swallows at play,
Admired the knots In the boarding.
And rolled in the billows Of hay.
Palace Of King couldn't match 1t.
The Vatican loses its charm,
When placed In my memory's balance.
Beside the old gray barn.
And I'D rather scent the clover.
Piled in the barns roomy mows,
Than sit in the breath Of the highlands,
Poured from Appenine brows.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

Here said the farmer, as be ex-
hibited broken Jar 10 the mannfse-
turer, Il packed this jar full of butter,
and the jar split from top to bottom
Perhaps you can explsia the Pie
nomens." "0b, yes can," was the
ready reply, "the butter was stronger
than the jar.u
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

A tramp applied to lady ior some
thing to eat. why don't you go 20
work 30 asked she. There's moth
ing doing at ny trade just now"
What is your business ?" She is-
qnired Holding election tickets at
the corners" He got lemon pie.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
The Use of Kerosene.

We are again called upon TO lndite
paragraph upon the proper use of
kerosene oil about The fowl-hoase
premises. This is . valuable article
in its way, when iudiciously handled
and applied sensibly to the cleansing
of nest boxes, the roosts of fowls, and
for the removal of scurvy upon The
legs of these birds.
But kerosene "a powerfully pun
gent substance, and should always
be used with care. For washing the
fowl roosts occasionally. nothing is
80 certain to keep the perches free
from lice. For the bottom and sides
of bes-nests, used either for your
layers or sitters, there is no article SO
coed, or 80 sure to disperss vermin
and keep it away from those spots
irequented by the hens.
But kerosene should be applied be-
meath the nests, upon the woodwork
only 1t is too strong and peneirat-
ing to be placed where il will come
in direct contact with the eggs that
are being set on, or to touch the bod
les Of the fowls. And where it is
earelessly or too profuselY scattered
so that the hen sits upon il or her
eggs may be touched win this liquid
Il, does more harm than good, often
permeating the shells and destroying
ID, embryo chicks. as we bsye known
the instance to cceur.
We therefore suggest Caution in
the use OF this article, as We have
done before on repeated occasions.
We know Of 40 agent more bene6-
riai, when rightly used. than this is
But if it be not properly applied to
the purposes we have mentioned, it
had far better be dispensed with al
together. If eggs are smesred with
it at any time-when 6rst laid. of
while being set on ay bshs-thsir vi
tality "a ss surely destroyed as they
would be if puueiured or crushed in
the sbells.-Pouliry World
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
Revenge.

GALVESTON. May "a special
dispatch TO the Meas from Hemp
stead says:
As the congregation were leaving
the Methodist church yesterday, Col
Jared E. Kirby shot and killed John
Steele. who. in quarrel If years
ago. killed Kirby's father.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
A DMIylsrRAroR's NOTICE

fs.ste of Mary Dan. late q Milford township,
dereased-
Lsstcrs OF admistratidnc cn the sbove estate hay
lag heen granted TO the undersigned, notice Is
te-eh given 10 aili,crsons indebted 10 said esare
Il make immediate payment and those having
Il. irns against the fane % present them duly
aufl,cutiested FOR settlement 81 the residence OF
Peer Weitoer Of NiElcrd Twp. on saturtay TIE
-'''' r. d. BAANEs.
Nsx- Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

Ii was a funny little boy who,
when be saw dairyman feeding bis
cows salt. said be thought they didn't
salt the butter until after it was
eburped
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

A Texas jury arose after the evI-
dene0 was all in and requested that
tae case go to them without any
lawyers speeches." and the request
was complied with.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
sslGNEE's NOTICE.

Whcrcas Samuei Custer asd Arm his vie, Of
AiIee ghcny TEI-. Somerset Co. Pa. having
mace a clinisfs assikrnert inr tne peneH Ht %
LINED. ~ deed DATED April IS, ls1s; notice Is
hs reby gwen to all persons indeised 70 the sald
Assixnors to make snimciiate payment 70 the
said Assfruees and thcse having claims 10
,'reserr tl.e,n 10 the same for settlement at the
korse os SAID Custer in said fcwship, on Saturday
June u, 1879. pr,rz
49, Assignee
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

4 dccter TO bis son-"yohnney.
wouldn't you like to be q docter !"
"No, fatber.n why not my son p
"Wby, fathdf couldn't Kill q fy.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
NOTICE.

Sores, rheumatism, Neuralgia. Pain in
the Bones. Side and Head. Female
Weakness, Sterility. Leucorhoa, arising
from internal liberation, and Uterine
disease. Syphilitic 9nd Mercurial dis
eases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emaciation,
General Debility, and for Purifying the
Blood.
This sarsaparillais combination Of
vegetable alternatives - Stillingia. Man.
drake. Yellow Dock - with the lodides
of Potassium and Iron, and is the most
effcacious medicine yet known for
the diseases If is intended to cure.
Its ingredients are SO skilfully COM
bined, that the full alteratiTe effect Of
each Is assured, and while ii is so mild
as 10 be harmless even to children, it is
still SO effectual as to purge out from the
system those impurities and corruptions
which develop into loathsome disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures and the confidence which
prominent physicians all over the coun-
try repose in it, prove their experience
Of its usefulness.
Certificates attesting It's virtues have
accumulated. and are constantly being
received. and as many of these cases are
publicly known, they furnish convincing
evidence of the superiority of this Sar-
sapariiia oyer every other Alternative
medicine. So generally is Its superb
GRITTY TO any other medicine known. that
we need do no more than 10 assure the
public that the best queiities it has ever
possessed are strictly maintained-
PREPARED ~
Or. !. c. AVER 4 CO.. Lowell, Mass,
Practical aud 4ua{nfic6zI CIscn1fxfs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

"Why is the spn masculine :" Cos
SONS ailus is.p And the moon FEM
inine ?" "Cos it's so changin."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

Il an going to attend caucus"
said Limerick, ss be went to feed .
q tame crow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
A DMINIsTRAT0R's NOTICE.
NoricE

nv vile Elizabeth Ream having left my bed
snd board iihpui any just cause or provocAtion-
The tnhie are hereby notified not to hSfbor OF
credl; h z on fny.aceoun;. as I will not pay any
Of her debts CT cisi.raets unless eOmpelled 10 do
- by Law. -
hay pANif-L hEAA
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
SETTLEMENT
OF THE
Supervisors in Northampton Township,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING APRIL IA. 1879.

Resources otOwuship in excess cf liabiliessl12 90
We the underSigned auditors of Northampton
township certify. that the above accounts Of the
supervisors have been by us examined. ami We
ind them correct as above stated.
Attest JOHN II. MILLER, Twp. Ciers.
J. NJ. SIlEF,
PHILIP J. PoORBAGH,
Anrfi - ALGitOxs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
THE BOROUGH DEBT.

IoIaI deUt--.s.--.-.- ...-.-. 'F-fDOJO tI
MEyEEsDALE, Pa, April IL, 1879.
The undersigned. auditors Of the borough Of
Neversdale have this day examined the forego-
ing statement Of the borough finances and certify
FRANK WOLF,
GEO. H. SUHRiE,
u A. RUTTER,
Aprn9 Auditors
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
A UDIToR'S NOTICE

N
Geo. q Hsnman's use In the CouSt Of oomTon
vs.. Pleas OF somerset Co-,
William J. Bser Pa, No. lsl Jan T. 1879.
(E- ID. Fl Fa-l
sih Of January 1879, real estate sold to George
q. Heilman tor IS 500 90
And now to wit 18th February, 1879, On motion
OF W. II. Koontz. ESD. attorney OF Sheriff, the
Court appoint II. s. Endsley Esq-. AldiiOr 10 dis
tribute the fund in the hands Of tie Sheriff TO and
among those legally entitled thereto md May,
ls5s commission continued by the Court.
SOMERSET COUNTY. -.
Extract from the record, certified May 5, 1879.
IL. T. SCHELL, Pro-
Notice = hereby given that Will attend to the
duties Of the above appointment at the Office OF
W. H. kooptz, Esq., IN the borough Of Somerset,
on Tuesday. May q, 1879.
HIS. ENDSLEY.
May Auditor.
NorIos-
All persons are hereby notiled not to ;respass
on our premises foT the purpose Of fishing.
JUHS kANTNER.
ADAM SCMPSTINE.
May GILLIAN kOOSTZ.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

For Serofula. and all
scrofulous diseases, Erysi-
pelas. Rose, or st. Antho-
ny's Fire, Eruptions and
Eruptise diseases OF the
skin. Ulcerations of the
Liver. Stomach. Kidneys.
Lungs, Pinples. Pustules.
Boils. Blotehes. Tumors.
letter. Salt Rheum. Scald
He'd. RincMurm. Ilcers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

M k NrI.ER has permanently located
n Bs-lIp ior the practice % his pn'aHssion--
=, o,E.i.its Charles krissinger's Store
E& 1o-G
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

Or. J. G. AVER 4 CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical aud analytical Chemists.
SOLD Er ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

crgVEYING,
PHYSICIANS
nr u KIMMELL 4 SOY

llh . n n y - = = -
I,rigr tboir professional scrri-es e me clll-
- .sS----r.sf aIl vicinity. nae oi tie mcu-
II an can at sil times. uuiess profession
y, ,sssrgl Ia iogad % thcir caice, on Nam =.
-l.ss Diamond
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

AprllD
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-21

S,TATENENT OF the settlement OF the Super
- vis0rs Of Mliord Township, for the ascal year,
ending April Il, 1872
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-03
Tho lite Trouble.

WASHINGTON, November 3.-Secretary
Schurz has received . dispatch from
Special Agent Adams, dated Los Pinos.
Colorado. October 20. via Del Norts.
November /. in which. after reporting
his arrival at Los Pinos on the morning
Of the 29th. no informs the Secretary
that he had another we'll attended eoun.
Gil with the White River Utes at Grand
River on the 26th; that they are willing
that the guilty parties be surrendered
aud punished; that he has faith in
Oursy's ability to compel the surrender
Of those found to be guilty; and that. In
order to assure this. hs (AdsmsI recon.
mends the appointment Of q commission
OF three, one Of the number to be Q mil.
itary officer, to make Q thorough investi.
CATION to ind out the guilty and de-
tsrmine their punishmsnt. Chief Ouray
favors this course. and General Adams
strongly recommends II, for the reason
that although . resumption Of hostilities
at the present time would eventually lead
to the extirpation Of the Indians, the
war would DO attended with all the hor.
rors OF border warfare, great destruction
Of life and property, and Q terrible
loss to the people Of Colorado. At the
time OF writing the dispatch General
Adams had not yet received the
instructions tslegrspbed him on
SUNDAY by Secretary Schurz, which GOV.
cred the same points aud proposed the
same terms, and which designated as
the members Of the commission, General
Hatch. Chief Ouray and General Adams
himself. The settlement Of the whole
difficulty now appears highly probable.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-03
TWO A DEATHS.

On Friday and Saturday OF the last
week occurred the deaths OF two noted
men in the military and political history
Of the American nation; Major General
Joseph Hooker. who died Friday even.
ing at Garden City. Long Island.
aud United States Senator Zachariah
Chandler. Of Michigan. Saturday morn
ing at Chicago. Both died very
suddenly and unexpectedly. yet from
natural causes. and both are to DO buried
on Wednesday next. Fighting Joe
Hooker" has made q brave mark in the
war history OF the country. He was
born in Hadley. Massachusetts,. In
1919. graduated at West Point. rose
In the Mexican war to the rank
Of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel. and
did brilliant service in the war Of
the rebellion. BE arose rapidly In rank.
and wss the hero OF several noted bat
ties, among the most noted OF which
were Chsnc.llorvills aud Lookout Noun
tain. He commanded various depart.
m.n,s after the war. and II 1869 was
retired with the full rank OF Major Gen
sral.
Senator Zach. Chandler was born at
Bedford. New Hampshire. in 1918, re-
ceived Q st.class academic education,
graduating with all tho honors. He re-
moved to Michigan. and in 1851 was
elected Mayor Of Detroit. He was
an active participant in political
life. and was one Of the frst
among the organizers Of the Republican
party. supporting Fremont for the Presi-
dsncy. In 1857 he was elected to the
United States Senate from Michigan.
and has been reelected several times
sincs. He was q man OF exceedingly
positive sentiments. unswervinsly loyal
and true to his country. he was truly
. stslwart among political stalwarts,
and was taken away in the midst Of his
usefulness, ut q time when such a. be
Can b lily spared. The stalwart soldier
mud the stalwart Senator have both
passed together into the unknown be-
yond, and the record OF their services
will remain forever enshrinsd on the
pages Of history and in the hearts Of
their oountrymen.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-03
THOSE SIGHTS.

The Gold Hill News does not take much
stock in the supernatural part Of the illu.
minstion Of the dag on Mount Davidson
the day that Grant was there. saying that
81 will occur any hne day. but admits that
ltforms . picture beyond the power OF de.
scriptiou. How about the eagle formed
Of clouds on Mount Lincoln. at Como,
when Abraham Lincoln was reelected
Prssidsn, p Reno Journal. Not. j.
Alb yes. that eagle. Well. 1t really
was . most beautiful and perfectly cor
rect figure Of a camel. or a Zalu warrior
in updress uniform. oil o Chinese junk.
or o whale; very like q whale. It passed
away 10 the form Of q salt Goldfish. and
old Pony Cr~owninsbield. who had the
most prolific imagination Of anybody
In the entire town. offered to bet a quart
Of beer that he never. never, or at least
hardly ever. saw the like. When Grant
was elected he saw that same cloud in
the form Of q huge two-bit cigar. with
the American Ass for q wrapper. q fact
corroborated by Henry Fisher. Adam
wel,sr. Jerome wilhsrell. Donald Ross.
old Brafat aud other prominent citizens.
Old Pony is there yet and 10 looking ont
for the next cloud boom indications.