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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19
How Gold nm the Assistant y. Y. Treas
ury II Kept and Watched.

This structure contains at present
$ll4, ,00O, 900 of the national wealth.
The details may be given thus slI,-
600, 900 in silver, $3.50, ,000, 600 in gold
and S23, 900, 900 in greenbacks. TIE
new silver vault, which has been in
use some months, will store 40, ,000.-
600, and the present prospect indicate
that it will soon be filed. The vault
is in the basement and connected by
an elevator with the specie room on
the main floor
The silver is placed 10 bags con-
tanning s. 900 each, and the varied
issue OF coins are kept separate. Gold
is held in bags containing $4,000,
and greenbacks in packages each of
one thousand notes. In addition to
the silver vault there are two other
vaults on the main floor, each Of
which is built on the plan of frat
class safe. They contain the gold
and the greenbscks, the lock eombi-
nation being held by Mr.. Ashley, the
specie clerk, and Mr.. Britain the
cashier. Once a month, the surveyor
of the port makes an examination Of
the treasure on hand, but with this
exception it is under the care of the
above mentioned officials.
AT night four men, suitably armed,
are put on guard and patrol the main
floor. Eight men are engaged in the
service, their tour being alternate
nights. During the dsy there are
two policemen in their usual uniform
on duty in the hall, in addition to
which two detectives 10 ordinary cit
izens dress are keeping watch. One
Of these, Thomas Simpson, is an ex-
pert Of high order of skill, and hence
demands salary Of eighteen hun
dred dollars a year.
These detectives oiIeL see proies.
sional thieves lettering around, but as
the latter all know Simpson, bis pres-
ence prevents any attempt a. crime.
The watchmen receive S75 per month.
They come in at > o'clock in the af-
ternoon, at which time the detectives
leave, and then lock up and remain
until relieved in the morning. IL ed.
dition to this the treasury has lately
been put in condition Of self-defense
against the attack Of q mob. The
windows are protected by steel bars,
and the inside shutters are perforated
with loopholes. The entire clerical
force is seventy, for each Of whom a
musket is kept in the armory. Such
a force could hold large body at
bay, but in addition to this Calling
guns will be stationed on the roof,
which will insure the safety against
popular violence. The vast instiiu-
ton is under the general care of t.
Hillbouse, Assistant Treasurer. He
was bred in the western part Of the
State, and has held bis present Office
for several years. His salary is S8,.
000-a sn all sum for one who
must give bonds to the amount Of
bali million Next in Official i'm.
portanee is Cashier Britain, whose
salary is $4,000 The pay here is
generally small, and an immense
business is done 10 very economical
manner
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19
The Dignity of Omce.

A Detroiter who was rusticating
ia one of the wilderness counties OF
Michigan, was one day hunting when
be came upon hamlet, consisting Of
a saw mill, two houses and q log
cabin. The sign ef Post Oaice greet
ed bis vision over door on one Of
the houses, and be entered. The Of
fee was an eight by ten room. and
the boxes for mail matter numbered
just four.
A written sign on the wall an
nouDced that the mail arrived and
departed once week. and the post
master sat behind pine table read
ing the Postal Guide aud chewing a
sassafras root.
ANY letter for John -"
asked the Detroiter, as be locke
around.
The P. NJ didn't shake bis heal
aud crush all the inquirer's hopes a,
once, as some officials do, but slowly
arose, looked carefully into each obs
OF the four empty boxes, peered in.o
an old cigar box on the window-sil,
and said:
IL don't see anything Just now,
but it's only four days till the next
mail.n
lis this money order Office p
continued the stranger.
oval No ruF aw.osf- =. -
handle considerable money IN this
Office"
"Can | get a dollars worth of
tbrees !' asked the Detroiter, after a
pause
well, 40, not exactly, I" replied tins
official, looking into his wallet. Il
can spare you FIVE or six now, snd
the rest next week"
There was another pause IS the
postmaster vsinly tried TO maxi
change for quarter, and the De-
troiter finally said:
This isn't rated as lirst-clsss j.
o., is it ?"
"Well, no, not exactly was the
confidential reply. Eject is, we don't
do very rushing business bere, sod
sometimes think it would pay me
better to go back on the farm"
81 don't suppose you make twenty
dollars year here, do y7ul"
"Well, no, not exactly, bat | don't
look at that altogether. The posi-
ton it gives US in society here mus:
be taken into consideration, you
know"
The population Of the hamlet, IT,
GLIDING tame bear and dog, WAS
thirteen souls.
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A Coon Swallowed by a snake,

Not many years ago the writer
was homeward bound from the South.
When our boat drew up to the bank
few miles below Vicksburg, to take
on wood, number of passengers,
among the rest, ventured ashore.
While eng aged in drawing down q
huge streamer of Spanish moss, my
attention was called to a rsccoon that
was descending leaning tree few
yards away. Approaching, | dis
covered a very large serpent eagerly
inspecting his coonship, and seeming
ly speeulating on the amount of nj.
trogenous matter surrounded by that
glossy hide. Down came the coon,
and his serpent foe swallowed him
without q struggle. By this time a
number of the party were on the spot,
and we were preparing to liberate
the animal by opening the abdomen
OF the snake, when to our surprise
the coon emerged from the csudsl
extremity of his living person, and
scrambled for the tree be had recent
ly occupied. In this attempt be was
foiled. The willy serpent seized him,
tail foremost, and sent him bowling
home. But not ss easy as before,
for the coon resisted every effort OF
deglutition, and in this be was aided
BY the displacement OF his fur, for
the snake was swallowing him against
the nap. Such being the case, we
concluded the coon would never fnd
the way out via the alimentary, and
we again prepared to open the rep
tile. In this we we're mistaken, for
after q series of struggles, starts,
stops, blind switches, etc, be struck
tie main track and came backing out.
bewildered but not discouraged, and
again set out for the tree. But the
snake arrested him head foremost
this time, and drawing up bis his
huge body into a dozen or more lat
eral angles, curves and commissions,
hoping thereby to retain him, be slid
him down bis esophagus like worm
lozenge. But all too late The
cunning coon had learned the route,
with ell its by-rosds, blind paths,
drifts, dips and angles. He again
emerged, only to be seized by the
hungry serpent, who now stood guard
ct the door.
This was repeated until the serpent
was enfeebled by exertion, and the
coon animated with success, came
galloping through like steer in a
cornheld, sprung clear of his foe and
regained the tree. The snake was
then killed.-S. Louis Globe DEMO
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19

1t was built to supply the Egyp-
tian public with the means Of sliding
down bill in q country where snow
never falls. The Egypsian who paid
the requisite entrance fee was allow
ed to ascend the pyramid by the stair
case, and then slide down the pol.
ished granite side. plunging pleasant.
ly and hsrmle.sly into the sand at
the foot No sleds or other appa-
ratns needed The Egyptian simply
sat down on the warm and comfort
able granite, and slid down without
any unpleasant friction. Doubtless
this was q fashionable amusement
for both sexes and all sges, and the
builders or lessees of the GreaAPyr-
amid Sliding Bank must have made q
good thing out of it
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19
SOMERSET, PA. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10, 1879.

She knows all your favorite dishes
/ can only remember you have fan.
cy for poached eggs and peaches
She ordered your breakfast before
you came down this morning, to save
you the trouble. she said, and you
fairly beamed when the waiter brough,
it to you. She reads Macaulay morn
ings to talk him with you evenings.
She practices-oh, heavens, how she
practices when you're away, the
two songs you like SO well-'Drink to
me only with thine eyes, and Believe
me, if all those endearlng young
charms.' She is pretty. You needn't
shrug your shoulders, she is. True,
the blue of her eyes is somewhat fad
ed, and the gold of her hair is not as
goldy as it might be. aud her upper
lip is little too long
Mr.. Maurice. / never admired fair
hair and blue eyes.
Mrs. Ogden. She would be con-
stant, l know she would. l never
saw any male body paying her the
slightest attention. / mean / never
saw her coquetting with any one.
She meyer could be sung away from
you. Never I'd stake my life on
that.
Mr.. Maurice, sbsently What fools
We men are
Mrs. Ogden. Have you just dis.
covered it?
Mr.. Maurice. We forgive every
thing to the women we love, and we
love bewitcbing, careless, fsithless
flirts, when there are many true
hearts
Mrs. Ogden. And long upper lips
to be had for the asking. Why do
you do it?
Mr.. Maurice. Because We are
fools, / suppose. Melicent, have you
any charity for a fool?
Mrs. Ogden. 1t depends upon what
fol- and the manner of his foolish.
ness.
Mr.. Maurice, rising He stands
before you, and his foolishness con-
sists in the fact that in spite of your
faithlessness, he loves you STILL Will
you marry him?
Mrs. Ogden, also rising, and look
ing anxiously toward the west, where
the clouds are dsrkening. If it were
not too late in the season, l should
fear we were threatened with thun-
der-storm.
Mr.. Maurice, extending bis arms.
If you are at all frightened, Melicent,
come to your old refuge L am as
ready to receive and kiss you as on
that summer day. some sixteen years
ago.
She bends toward him. He then
folds her in his arms and kisses hes
She, looking smilingly up in his
face. Sydney, to become your wife
will be a fearful punishment. Pause
before you inaict it upon me, for, re-
member, innocent as you are, you
will have to share it with me. And
remember, also, there will be no more
spring flowers, no more summer
blossoms for US, nothing but aatumn
leaves
He, my darling. | thank God for
them. For in the sunshine of your
love the autumn leaves will keep
their gold and crimson beauty while
life itself shah last.-Bazar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19
spanish Women.

After a Spanish woman hes passed
the age Of thirty, her beauty vanishes
like dream. The Spanisrds are IN
gallant enough to say that women
should die at that age. II seems IN
fortunate that they should so soon
witber and grow stout, coarse and
wrinkled. They use 30 much pow
der that it dries ana hardens the skin,
and to good soap many Of them are
strangers. But young Spanish girl
is an attractive object Give her a
becoming dress, and place in her hand
fan, and she becomes almost ire
sistible. One cannot but marvel a.
the witchery and grace the fan, q
thing OF paper, lace or silk, possesses
in her hand. Ii must be an accom-
plishment born with them, for the
tiniest child handles hers With ease
They have as many fans as Flora
Mer limsy had bonnets, for no cos
tune is complete without a fan to
match. But, charming as thew are,
they are not highly cultivated their
education is limited. A few Of the
common branches, with a smstteriDg
Of French snd Italian, a little music
and dancing, finishes it. They are
very indolent, but that is the result
of the climate eating, dressing, q
great deal OF sleeping, a walk, going
to church, little fancy work, fills
their day, the monotony of which is
occasionally relieved by little airta-
ton that may consist Of 8 smile, .
glance and whispered word on the
Alameda; they are too closely watch
ed TO admit Of a brisker one. Not
until the wedding ring has been
placed upon her finger can q Spanish
woman enjoy full liberty, which is.
ell things considered, wise arrange
menf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19

A very ugly gentleman was re-
quested by q beautiful woman 10 ac-
company her TO painters sudio,
where, having whispered q few words
to the artist, she left him, with a
promise Of returning presently. The
gentleman asked the artist what be
vas wanted for. II thoughr you
knew. sir" replied The painter, "tbst
| am taking that lsdy's portrsii is
the character Of saint being tempted
BY the devil, and tha, she wishes yea
TO be good enough TO sit for the
tempter.r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19
A minister once told Wendell Phil.

A minister once told Wendell Phil.
lips that if his business in life was to
save the negroes, be ought to go to
the South where they were, and do it.
THAT is worth thinking Of" replied
PHILIPPE, land what lie your business
in life?n ITO save men from going
to he'll" replied the minister Then
90 there and attend TO your business!"
ssid Phillips.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19
How Old fs Glass?

The oldest specimen Of pure glass
bearing anything like date is lit
tie nodded lions head, bearing the
name of On Egyptian king of the
eleventh dynasty, in the Slade collec-
ton at the British Museum This il
to say, at period which may be
moderately placed at more than two
thousand years B. c., glass was not
only made, bu: made with q skill
which shows that the art was moth
ing new. The invention of glazing
pottery with film or varnish of glass
is so old that among the fragments
which bear inscriptions Of the early
Egyptian monarchy are beads possi-
bly, Of the FIRST dynasty. OF later
glass there are numerous examples,
such as beads found at TLebes, which
has the name of Queen Hatasoo, or
Hashep, OF the eighteenth dynasty.
OF the same period are vases aDd
gobiets and many fragments. IL cat
not be doubted tnst the story pre-
pared by PliDy. which assigns the
credit Of the invention.to the Picnic
ians, is so tar true that these adyen .
urous merchants brought sDecimels
to other countries from Egypt D.
Sehlienann found disks of glass in
the excavations at Mycene, thougi
Homer does not mention il as a SUB
stance known TO him.
That the modern art Of the glass-
blower was known long before is GER
tain from representations among the
pictures on the walls of q tomb a.
Benz Hassan, Of the twelfth Egyptian
dynasty bat a much older picture
which probably represented the same
manufacture, is among the halfoblit-
Grated scenes in a chamber Of the
tomb of Thy at Sakkars, and dates
from the time of the fifth dynasty, a
time 80 remote that it is not possible
in spite of the assidious researches oi
many Egyptologers, to give it date
l in vaars
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19
LYDIA INCANTarA.

Within castle haUntei,
As castles were Of old,
There hunga harp enchanted.
And on its rim OF gold
This legend was enscrolled
Whatever bard would win me
To strike and wake within me.
BY one supreme endeavor,
A chord that sounds forever.'
Three baris Of Tyre aai yiOL
BY mandate the king,
Were hidden to trial
To find the magic string
CIfthere were such thing,l
Then, AFTER such essaying
oftuning, came the playing
And lords and ladies splehHid
Watched as those bards contended.
The first--a minstrel hOary,
Who many rhyme had spun
Sang loud of war and glory
Ofbattles fought and won
But when his song was done,
Although the bard was landed
And clapping hands applauded,
Yet, spite OF the laudation,
The harp ceased Its vibration.
The second changed the measure
Aud turned from fire and sword
To sing song of pleasure
The wine-cup and the Gard
TIL, at the wit. all roared.
And the high hall re so unded
With a merriment unbounded.
The harp-loud as the laughter
Grew hushed az that soon after
The third, In lovers fashion,
And with his soul on fire,
Then sang oflove's pure passion
The heart and its desire.
And, as he smote the wire,
The listners, gathering round him,
Caught up wreath and crowned him.
The erown-hath faded never
The harp resounds forever!
Theodore I
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SlR(l(

H1nnnT TO $1,000 A YEAR, CT = TO so a
70 LII lay in yoar own locality. No risk.
nUtk kWOnen do as well as men. Many
III ETfl lmake more than the amount stated
" = ~ - - above. No one can fail 70 make
money fast. Any one can do the work. You can
make from 50cts. 20 s. an hour ty devoting your
evenings and spare time 90 the business Il costs
nothing 70 tn the business. Nothing like In for
money making ever offered before Business
pleasant and strictly honorable. Reader. II you
want 10 know all about the best paying business
before the public. send rs your name and We viii
sendyou full particulars and private terms free
samples worth = also free yug can then make up
Up your mind for yourself.
Address GEORGE STINSON co.
June II Portland. Maine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19

A young lady advertised for a
maid. One applied, and, in response
to the inquiry whether she Was quick,
she replied: Oh, 30 quick that will
engage to dress you in half an hour"
"In half an hour,D reiterated the
young lady /; "and whs, shall l do the
rest Of the dsyg
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19

He was 9 man Of dissoluie Prsc.
tees aud Irregular habits, and be liv-
ed here. He grosned in bis sleep,
and bis wife arose 10 light the lamp.
He beheld the vast display Of his
vife's stripped stockings, snd thea
murmured 20 himself:
"I've 90, them sure this time"
Got wbstz'
Got the delirium tremena I'm
seeing animals of all kinds. I've just
seen q zebra"
She turned down the light and the
mensgerie was closed
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19

"A nnnA MONTH guaranteed. si2 a day
WtDflkat home made by the industrious
XIII lCapital not required; We viii start
tutIttt iyou. Men, women, boys and girls
- make money faster az work for Us
than at ANYTHING else. The work Is light and
pleasant and sucE as anyone can 20 night az.
Those who are wise who see this notice viii send
US there addresses az once and see for themselves.
Costly Outfit and terms free. Now is the time.
Those already at work are laying up large sums
Of money
Addres; TRUE \ CO, Augusta, Maine.
June II.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19
Ayers
Hu5i' VggO2'
For restoring Gray Hair lo
its natural Vitality and Color

A dreSsinc
which at once
healthy, and ei-
feetual for pre-
serving the
hair. FdGed O,
gray haiyisso9il u
restored 10 rs
original color.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19

,rith The gloss and freshness Of youth
Thin hair is thickencd. falling hair
checked, and badness often, though
not always, cured by lis use. Moth
ing can restore the hair where the
follicles are destroyed, or the glands
atrophied and decayed. But such as
remain can be saved Tor usefulness
by tins application. Instead Of foul
ing the hair with a paSty sediment 1t
VIII keep it clean and vigorous. It's
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray o. falling oii. and
consequently prevent badness Frce
from those deleierious substances
which make some preparations dan
cerous, and injurious to the hair, tic
Nigor can only benefit but not haua
II, If wanted merely for g
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-19
CHARLES c. oRToN'S
TOBACCO STORE.

Citizens aud visitors viii find It 70 their Interest
and comfort 10 tuy Cigars and Tobacco az my
store.
! believe / can undersen any establishment IN
the county, and an certain that my STOCK can
not be excelled in quality. Cheroots and cigar
cites for beginners in the practice Of smoking, and
Tohies and Pipes for those accustomed u mar.
coties. are kept on hand; Very choice brands oi
Chewing TUtIacce and Cigars have Just been re-
ceived and are disposed OF less prices than have
been heard Of since the war began choice 10,
Of Pipes on hand. The best Fine Gu! in the marke,
I "a zss1.N NsT-n
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Fogs are mist before the yare gone.
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HAIR DRESSING.

nothing else can be found 30 de r.
able. Containing neither OIL nof
dve. it does not soil white casuhric.
and vet lasts long on the hair giving
j, a rich, glossy lustre and a grateful
perfume.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-24
GENERAL. TRADE.

There was fair business for the season do
ing yesterday, but in feed little was moving
except corn and that was active; three thou
sand sacks were disposed Of, but part of it
mad been sold ''to arrive" The potato ship
ping business is about over, not for want of
orders, for they come in, but for want of po-
tatoes. The amount of ground put in pota-
toes this season was reduced, and the money
that might have been got from them Is lost.
Apples are not shipping except In the small
est amount, for few of them arrive for sale.
Our shipping business will be a small affair
this year for want Of material. Eggs and
chickens were steady with fair demand.
Quotations beloto are for round lots at the
landing and the railroad depOtS, and in
Glide neither drayGge, storage, nor other
expenses outside of the bare freight and
charges up 10 GrripGL. Jobbing and store
sales are at higher rates, as they include
di'GyGge, storage, and profit Of the dealer.
FEED.-Corn-an active demand, sale of
5000 sacks at 46@47c; in store, 4S@50c; also,
sale of so sacks ear corn at SIC. Odts-sale
of 100 SKIS OF mixed at 40c; in store, 40@43c.
BrGH-last sale at SIS rs; in store, 75@80c.
Hdy-sale of 80 bales, fair, at ST so; in
store, $50 Csc.
FLOUR AND MEAL -Flour-superfne,
So 50@3 Is; double extra, 81 25@4 so;
treble extra, $5@5 25; family, So 50@5 IS;
choice, 1906 25; fancy, IS 50. COrnn1edl
sold at 81 35.
Potatoes in small offer
ing at 81 25@2 SO, loose; bar
barrel for Louisiana. Stock peas, 81 ESQ
IS bushel. White beans, 81 50@I rs
bushel. Cantalsapes, SO SO dozen.
FRUITS: - Green apples - loose from
wagon 81 2S@l 50 0t barrel Saaf in store.
ons, 81 1904. Nuts-aimonds, Taragona,
l9c; Brazilian, Sc; pecans, Texas, l0@1lc;
| hlberts, lac l5c; peanuts, red, &c; white,
| TIC per pound; cocoa, So so a hundred.
Dried JrHit-apples, 31k@4c; peaches, 81 @
&c. Bananas, $l@2 bunch. Dates, 615c
per pound.
Eeos, BUTTER. PogLrRr.-Eggs, 100
mon, 7c; fair, 8@l0c; medium, 100
13c; choice western, l4@I5c; country, 9@13c
for good. Chickens at 81 25@2 so; young at
81 25@2 so.
INTERCHANGEABLE 90c per barrel
Rosedale cement, 81 80; Louisville cement,
81 IS. Boards and framing lumber, $l2 sc
@l5 per thousand; laths, 81 50@2; shingles,
| 1904 so. PittSburg coal at the yard, SOC a
barrel; st. Bernard coal, 45c.
Hoo PRoDUcT.- Bacon - demand fair;
clear Sides, packed. &c; clear rib, packed
| sac; shoulders, 45sc. POrk-clear pork
sides, loose, 511c; clear rib pork sides
loose, $500; shoulders, loose, 414c; sugar
cured hams, packed, 924@1lc; breakfast
bacon, packed, 724@S14c; mess pork, $11
Ldrd-tierces, Ia @71lc; pals. Sc.
GRoCERIEs.-CO6ee, 12@I21Sc for ordi-
nary, 1880 fo= fair, 15c for good fair. 1910
| tic for choice. Tea-Imperial, 35@75c
Sugar-raw Louisiana, 7@716c; coffee
sugar, Sc; cut loaf, 10c. MolasSes-Louisi
ana, fair, 81 @33c per gallon; prime, 35c
choice, 38@40c; eastern syrups, common, 81
| 040c; good. 45c; choice, SOC. Rice-Louisi
ana, 71z@721c; Carolina, 819@9c. Salt
per dray load, from store, 81 so per barrel
81 so.
HIDES, LEATHER, ETc.-0ak sole, 30@33c
hemlock, 20@2So per pound; harness, 25@