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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-08-13
A Stone Man Found.

On the morning of Wednesday,
July ID, while some laborers were
leveling q hillock or mound at Taug-
hancock Falls, on the shore of Csyu-
ga Lake, their'picks struck something
which seemed to be large stone,
bat which on investigation proved to
be stoue man of large size imbed-
ded in the earth at depth of 3 feet
from the surface of the mound. The
lessee of the land, Mr.. Thompson,
was at once notified of the discovery
and be took immediate steps for its
proper preservation.
The stone giant reposes in the ex-
cavatien just as be was discovered.
no effort having yet been made COR
his removal.
He is seven feet long or high, and
was apparently muscular man,
without q superabundance of flesh,
but with the muscles. joints and bones
quite prominent He lies upon his
back, with his head slightly raised,
the right arm followed the line of the
body, with the hand resting on the
right thigh, the left arm crossed over
the other just below the knee, the left
foot being somewhat deformed or
claw shaped. The head indicates a
low degree Of intellect, the forehead
slopes back, and the crown is shaped
like an ape's The nose is fat and
broad at the end like an Africans,
and the cheek-bones are rather low
than high. The joints, knees, &c,
are very distinct, and the muscles
and bones are indicated perfectly.
The maeerial of which the new
found brother Of the Cardiff giant is
composed is q soft, porous stone, re-
sembling sand stone mixed with 8
black substance (seen in spots) which
ia like black lead. When the pick
first struck the petrifcation q small
piece of the left shoulder was broken
of, and the ragged edge of the fract-
ure resembled limestone rather than
sandstone.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-08-13

George Westinghouse the we'll
known inventor, has devised q laup
for passenger cars, which has been
thoroughly tested and is likely to su-
percede the ordinary oil lamp. The
use of the Westinghouse brake places
at disposal large amount of CON-
pressed air. When cir is passed over
benzine or similar light by ydrocarbons,
it becomes saturated with the hydro
carbon vapor, and may then be burned
just like ordinary Illuminating gas.
Beneath each car, therefore, . long
cylinder is placed, which ia filed with
felt saturated with petroleum. A
current Of compressed air entering the
cylinder at one end and escaping at
the other is led up to the roof Of the
car aDd burned in lamps Of very ele-
CANT construction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-08-13

To parents who have boys grow
ing up on the farm, nothing should
be neglected pertaining to farm life.
to make them good farmers. A half
way farmer, like an ill-instructed
mechanic, or indolent shop keeper,
never does much good.
From the first, boys on the farm
should be induced to take an interest
in the farm, in the stock, in the i'm
plements, and in all that pertains to
the business Tell them ell your
plans, your successes and failures !;
give them history of your life and
all you did. and how you lived when
q boy; but do not harp too much on
the degenerate character of young
men of the present age Praise them
when you can, and encourage them
to do better. Let them dress up in
the evening instead Of sitting down
in their dirty clothes as is TOO often
the case. Provide them warm and
nicely furnished rooms with brilliant
lights. Thanks TO kerosene, our
country homes can be as brilliantly
lighted as the gsslit residences of the
city. Encourage the neighbors to
drop in frequently of evenings for q
social chat. Talk agriculture rather
than politics; speak of the import
ance of large crops, of good stock, Of
liberal feeding. and the advantage of
making animals comfortable, rather
than of the hard times, low prices
and high wages. Above all, sncour-
age the boys to read good sgricultur-
al papers and books Provide these
without stint, read with them, and
give them the benefit of your expe-
rience and criticism.
Finally, cause them by pleasant sur
roundings, to grow day by day more
in love with home and the duties
belonging to their glorious oseups-
ton, and there is no doubt but that
they will stick to the farm and make
farming o success.
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Ii Deesn'a Pay.

1t doesn't pay to take advantage
of ano.her's necessities. 1t is done,
however, constantly, and by men who
pride themselves on their shrewdness.
Causeur knows case in point. A
well-known business man in Boston
wanted certain work done. II re.
quired special professional skill which
but few ever attain. But be found II
in q young man who possessed 1t in
high degree, who was greatly in
need of work, and consented to work
for very small pay The employer
chuckled- The young man went to
work and worked on definite plan.
He put the very best skill be had in
to his work His employers custom.
ers were delighted They not only
liked what be did, but they liked it
so well that they would have no 9TH
er. Again the employer chuckled.
His business was growing in proper
ton and in profit
INV uoy tuc yVuuS mou asAcu LOT
higher pay- His employer said be
couldn't afford it. The young man
knew that that was lie, but he did
not say so. He kept on working, do
ing better and better. Again bis en-
ployer chuckled, not alone over his
gains, bat over the fact that be had,
as he thought, deceived the young
mon. His confidence in bis own sa-
gaeiyy had a rude awakening one
morning when be learned that his
"dupe" bad set up in business for
himself. The customers who liked
his work would have no other. The
employer has not been able to find
any one who cap just match it In any
price, aud his business ia going stead
lily down. 1t doesn't pay To be TOO
sbrewd. You may buy things for
less than they are worth for 9 long
time, but the balance has got to be
paid in the end.
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A curious battle between

A curious battle between fox and
swan occurred some years ago In
England at place named Peusey.
The swan, sitting on her eggs on one
side Of the river. observed fox SWIM
ming toward her from the opposite
shore. Rightly judging she could
best grapple with the fox in her ma
tive element, she plunged into the
water and, after beating him OF for
some time with her wings, at length
succeeded b drowning him.
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A recent American traveller state,
that, although all of the ruder part c
the population of Strstford are famil
lar with Shakspear's name, very few
know why he was famous.
"Yes, that's the house where Viii
Shskspear was born" said one coun
try lout.
"What did be do ?n
"Well, Pm not certain. I'm think
ing he held place under the Gov
ernment."
Many an ugly duck, even when
proved to be swan, has failed "a
gain recognition in his own barnyard
We remember once to have had as
fellow-passengers In stage-cosch
two stockraisers from Kentucky, who
were neighbors of Henry Clay.
whats that fellow Clay doing
now % said one.
"Oh, gabble, as usual--gabble p
the other replied. Harry had as
good stuff for a farmer in bim as any
man in Kaintuck, and as good judg-
ment for mule. He might have
had plantation an been 9 rich man
to-day eft he'd not taken to foolin'
with politics. But the gift of the
CAB was the ruin of Harry
Daniel Webster used to tell, with
keen relish, of his return to his old
home in Salisbury, N. H., after his
fame had become national. He found
bis way alone to farm next to that
where he had been born, and met a
grumpy old neighbor, whom be well
remembered, driving his cows sfield.
Finding himself unrecognized. Mr..
Webster bad the fancy to see bow
much bis old friends had enjoyed bis
success.
IA man named Webster used to
live hereabouts ?" he said, interrog-
atively.
"Yes, Ebsnezer Webster. He's
dead.n
Il believe the old gentleman had
some sons 7"
"Oh, yes, he had sons"
Mr.. Webster waited moment,
but there was no mention of "the
god-like Daniel"
"Ah-what became of the sons ?"
he asked.
"WelI, Ezekiel, he's dead. He was
as good-lookin' man as ever | saw,
was Zeke."
"And the younger boys?"
"Well, Samwel, he's rich. He was
q wide-awake fellow, Samwell.n
"There was q Daniel? at last sug-
gested Webster.
Daniel? | do remen l,er an ILL.,
favored cub Of that name. ! don't
know what come of Daniel. But
no good. Ill wager-no good.
If q boy or man feels that lie has
the right work in hand, ali well in
hand, be must not wait for enconr-
agement from friends or neighbors to
cheer him on to success.
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An independent yournaliss.

A journalist of distinction, now
holding a prominent and very respon
sible position on one ofthe best known
papers in the country, bad q peculiar
experience once In getting position
on the staff of . New York daily. He
applied to the editor-in-chief who
knew him well and was aware Of bic
ability and experience.
"I've nothing to Offer" he said,
"but perhaps you'd better see the
managing editor"
To the managing editor, who also
knew him well, the applicant went.
There's nothing | can give you" /"
be said, pleasantly; "why don't you
see the editor .in-chief?"
The next day he applied to both
again, and the next, each time receiv-
ing the same answer.
Dropping in on the fourth day, be
noticed vacant desk in the report
er's room, kept for any one who might
want to use it. He called the Office
boy, told him to clean up the desk
and bring writing materials Having
moved in," he sought the city edit
or's assignment book, picked a job he
thought he could do, did it, laid the
result on tho city editors desk, and
went home. The next day be did
the same thing, and the next and the
next. On the fifth day the editor-in-
chief passed through the room while
he was at the desk.
$50 you've got to work 7" he said,
pleasantly.
"Yes, sir,n answered the self-ap-
pointed reporter.
A day or two later the managing
editor came in. "Gotit at last. eh Z"
be inquired.
"Yes, sir," answered the latest ad-
dition to the staff, going on with bis
work.
Things weat on 10 this way for two
weeks, when one morning the chief
came In.
"How do you like your position ?"
he asked
"First-rate," he answered, there's
only one trouble; haven't had any
money yet"
mo money? How's that ! Perhaps
the managing editor forgot to put
your name on the roll Never mind,
1 will. How much did be say you
were to have?n
"He didn't say, sir" said the re-
porter, telling the truth very literal
lv.
The chief fixed the pay then and
there, dating it back two weeks, aud
the 'hanger-on' became full-aedged
of the staff on the spot. Aud
the best of the joke was that it was
not until two years afterward that
either the editor-in-chief or the man
aging editor knew how it came about,
each supposing the other had,done it.
Two heads certainly were better than
one tha! lime--for the applicant
Boston transcript.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-08-13

| In his letter declining IN invita-
ton TO attend the Illinois Republicsa
Convention, in 1853, Lincoln made
uss of .wo or three striking features
Reviewing the military events Of the
past year, which had been favorable
| to the cause Of the Union, he said:
"The Father Of waters again goes
unvexed to the sea- And. referring
to the fact that Southern Unionists
and ex-slaves had done something to
help on the good work, he said /; "On
the spot. their part Of history is dot
tod down in black and white" There
was something in the phrase dotted
down in black and white" which
nightly tickled the popular fancy.
At the time, however, criticism wse
provoked BY this odd figure employed
by the President: Nor must Uncle
Sans web feet be forgotten At all
the watery margins they have been
present; not only on the deep seas,
the broad bay, the rapid river. bus
also up the narrow, muddy bsyous,
and wherever the ground was little
damp, they have been and mads
their track" Lincoln was amused
by the discussion in the newspapers
to which the use of the phrase
"Uncle Sans web feet" gave rise.
He explained that the remarkable
feats performed by ,be gun-bosts, in
making their way through sloughs
and bsyous, heretofore considered
unnavigsble, reminded him of the
stsalthy passage OF water-fowls.
The pleasantly concerning light
drsught steamers going where the
ground is little damp" is familiar
to everybody.
1t will be q long time before our
people will forget Lincoln's hsmely
simile of "elder-squirts charged with
rose-water," as applied to the con-
servative programme for prosecut.
ing the war. This was used in .
letter addressed to Cuthbert Bullitt
of New Orleans, in which letter be
also said that the conservatives were
like complaining passengers::on ship.
The mutineers must go untouched,
lest one of these sacred passengers
should receive an accidental wound"
His imagination was powerfully
stimulated by any reference to the
history of the republic. His address
at Gettysburg. now one of the
greatest historical speeches of the
world, suggests rather than expresses.
crowd Of images. To Lincoln's
mind, apparently, American history
was filed with noble and pathetic
figures. In some of the loftisr fights
of his elcquence may be found traces
Of strong poetic fsncy-an imsgin-
alton 6red by love Of country, asd
inspired by the contemplation Of the
stirring events that have marked its
history. No more striking example
of this can be found anywhere than
in the memorable words which closed
his first inaugural address:
'The mystic cords of memory,
stretching from every battlefield and
patriot grave to every living heart
and hearth-stone, all over this broad
land, will yet swell the chords Of the
Union when again touched, as sure
iy as they will be, by the better
angels Of our nature.-Noah Brooks,
en- Midsummer Holiday Scribner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-08-13

TINS standard article is compound
cd with the greatest care.
Its effects are rs wonderful and rs
satisfactory rs ever.
1t restores gray or faded hair to its
youthful color.
1t removes all eruptions, itching
and dandruff. 1t gives the head \
cooling, soothing sensation of great
comfort, and the scalp by its use
becomes white and clean.
sBy its tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands TO their normal
vigor, preventing badness, and max
ing the hair grow thick and strong.
AS dressing, nothing has been
found so efiectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, Md, State Assayer
of Massachusetts, says, "The con-
stituents are pure, and carefully Sc
lected for excellent quality and i
consider it the BEST PREPARATION
for its intended purposes"
Price. One Dollar.
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ID is Best % Ha.g Aarderers t:
The New York Sun says:

The New York Sun says:
We DO not say it is not. We can
not help being in doubt about it. 1t
ia an awful thing-at lesst it SCENE
go to us-when you have human
being wholly in your power to put
rope around bis neck and hang him
up until be is dead.
Here is the case Of Chastine Cox
If ever q man deserved hanging be
deserves it. Yet, what is the worst
feature of his crime ? When be had
woman wholly in his power be treat
cd her cruelty and destroyed her
life.
But then be ia ss powerless as q
woman in the hands of the law, and
while he is thus powerless the law
takes him in hand and strsngles him
to death.
Good enough for him. Hanging
is too good; be deserves something
worse.
Such are the ordinations Of unre.
generate men. Clergymen generally
20 further. and seem to believe there
Is no offering more acceptable to the
Almighty than the life of homi-
eide.
Cox presents himself to us as .
most detestable and loathesome Great
ure. II ever any one deserved to be
hanged We think be deserves to be
hanged
But is it Christian to hang any one?
This is question which deeply con-
Germs human souls-the soul of the
condemned the soul Of the execu-
toner the souls of the people-all
Of which are immortal.
We are BY no means sure that it is
wrong to take the life Of murderer.
We should have no hesitation at ell
about shooting down . man who was
attempting to commit . murder Bot
the question arises, whether it is right
to coolly and deliberately put to death
. man who has committed murder,
but who 10 nov helpless and wholly
in your power; that seems TO us
somewhat akin to murder. Is it
clearly right!
What momentous queryl
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-08-13

Once more the liberal year laughs out
Der richer stores than gems Of gold;
Once more with harvest song and shout
Is natures bioodlsss triumph told.
Our common mother rests and sings
Like Ruth among her garnered shesves;
Her lap is full OF gocdly things,
Her brow Is bright with Autumn leaves.
o farors old, yet ever new:
o blessings with the sunshine sent
The bounty overruns our due,
The fullness shames our discomfort
We shut our eyes, the flowers bloom on;
We murmur, but the corn ears MI;
We choose the shadow, but the sun
That casts It shines behind us still.
God gives us,with our rugged soil
The power to make 1t Eden fair,
And richer fruit to crown her toll
Than Summer-wedded islands bear.
Who murmurs at his lot today'
Who scorns his native fruit and bloom,
Or sighs for dainties far away,
Besides the bounteous board Of home.
Thank Heaven, instead, that freedoms arm
Can change q rocky soil TO gold;
That brave and generous lives can warm
A cline with Northern ices cold.
And by these affairs wrcathed with flowers,
And fields Of fruits awake again
Thanksgiving for the golden hours,
The early and the latter rain.
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There was marriage at the upper
end of the Detroit, Lansing Il North
ern Road the other day. A great
big chap. almost able to throw car
load of lumber of the track, fell in
love with widow who was cooking
for the hands In sawmill, and after
Q weeks acquaintance they we're mar
ried. The boys around the mill lent
William three calico shirts, dress
cost and . pair Of white pants, and
Clipped in . purse Of about 500, and
the couple started for Detroit on
bridal tour within an hour after being
married.
"This ere lsdy," explained VIM,
ss the conductor came along for
tickets. "sre my bride. just spliced
fifty-six minutes ago. Cost 50, but
durn the cost! She's lily Of the val
ley, Mary is, and I'm the right-bow-
er in q new pack of keerda. Conduct
or, salute the bride !"
The man hesitated. The widow
had freckles and wrinkles and turn.
up nose, and kissing the bride was no
qualification.
Conductor, salute the bride or
look out for torusdoes ~ continued
William as be rose up and shed bis
coat.
The conductor ssluted the bride.
1t was the best thing be could do just
then.
II never did try to put on style be-
FORE" muttered William. "but I'm
bound to see this thing through il !
have TO fight all Michigan. These
ERE passengers has got to come up to
the chalk, they has"
The car was full. William walked
down the aisle. waved his hand to
command attention, and said:
"I've just been married over thar
sets the bride. Anybody who wants
70 s.icte she bride kin now do 30.
Anybody who don't want to, will
hev cause to believe that tree fell
on him |"
One by one the men walked up and
kissed the widow, until only one was
left. He was asleep. William reach
ed over and lifted him into sitting
position at one movement snd COM
msnded:
"Ar' ye goin' to dust over thar aud
kiss the bride I"
"Blast your bride, and you, TOO !"
growled the passenger.
William drew him over the back
of the seat, laid him down in the
aisle, tied his legs in knot. and was
making . bundle of him just of a size
to 90 through the window, when the
man caved and went over and salu-
ted.
"Now, them" said William, as be
put on his coat, "tbis bride tower
will be resumed as usual, and if Ma
~ and me squeeze hands or git to
laying heads on each others shoul-
ders / shall demand to know who
LATED about it, and I'll make him
e.magine that I'm o hull boom full of
the biggest kind Of sawlogs, aud
more coming down on the RISE
Now, Mary. hitch along and let me
git my arm around vel"
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An unluckv Irishman va

An unlucky IFishman was once in
prisoned for an infraction of the law
was visited by his faithful wife who
found him greatly east down. With
the intention of cheering him up, she
said: "Arrah, be aisy, Paddy, shure
You'll have On upright jedge TO tbry
We, anyway" "Ab, Biddy, the devil
an upright jedge want; Ills wun
ihat'Ii lane little"
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A Boston pspsr nys that DR..
Oliver Wendell Homes used bui one
pen for bis literary work, from 1851
until September Of last year. when
be sent 1t to the makers to be repair
ed, with certificate of honorable
service"
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A correspondent asks: II tender
ly love q beautiful girl who lives back
near the bill in the house with the
new porch Can you tell me what
viii take fresh paint stains out Of the
foundation Of q pair Of brosdeloth
pants.
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"Do you know what you are eat
ing 2" whispered one of the boarders,
as he watched his ueighbor wrestling
with piece of pie Alas" sighed
the martyr. 81 know only too we'll
'Tis but little faded four" And
be passed up his plate for another
slice.
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A woman quarreling with her hus-
band, told him she believed if she was
to die be would marry the devils eld-
est daughter. "The law don't allow
. man to marry two sisters." replied
the husband.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

Having been appolnted uditor 10 pass upon the
exceptions filed 20 the account Of Josiah Lowry,
Admir- of James Cook, deed. and 10 make a dis
tribution OF the funds in his hands. 10 and among
those legally entitled thereto, notice is hereby
given that will attend to the duties OF said ap
pointment at my Office on Thursday, August =
1879.
VAL HAY,
July 30. Auditor.
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SELLERS LIVER PILLS

Have been the sfGndcrd remedy for the cure Of
Liver Complaints, Costfveness, Fever
and Ague. sick Headache, and all de-
engagements OF the stomach and liver for over fifty
years. Read this: sellers Lirer Pills cured
me Of an attack Of Liver complaint of eight years
standing VIM. Evans, Joliet, Ills Price, rs
cts box. X. T. Sellers s. Co., propr's., Pitts
burg. Pa. Sold by all druggists.
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A hopeless person is one who de-
serts himself
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You never heard q waste-basket
poet exclaim. "My lines are east 10
pleasant places
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A fiae coat may cover fool, tul
never coneeals one.
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Don't stop to tell stories in business
hours.
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nR EM. COLLINS, DENTIST, Somerset
ia Otce IN Casebeer's Block, up stairs,
IN b can Al ~ times be found prepared TO 90
4 1slsd wurA, such as filling, regulating, ex.
rs-.F ke. Artificial teeth Of all kinds, and q
sbsrnsisrial. inserted. Operations warranted.
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CALL AT THE SIGN OF THE
INDIAN GIRL.
NO. 8, MAMMOTH BLOCK.

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Estate Of Philip Shaver, Jr., late Of Somerset
Twp, deceased.
Letters testamentary on the above estate hav-
ing been granted to the undersigned, notice Is
hereby given 10 those indebted to 1t to make I'M
mediate payment, and those having claims against
II TO present them duly authenticated for settle
ment at his late residence in said township, on
Saturday, August ., 1879.
DIX. ROBERT H. PATTERSON,
JOSIAH SHAVER,
In1r
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STORY OF CIRcUMsTANTIAL EvI.
DENCE.
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PHYSICIANS.

M MILLER has permanently located
II d Be,Iin for the practice OF his prcfession--
'sgggosiie Charles krissinger's store
as 'Te-u.