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The devil came up 10 the earth one day.
And to a court house wended his way
Just as an attorney, with very grave face,
Was proceeding to argue .ths points in the case.
Nov a lawyer His Majesty never had seen,
For In his dominions none ever had been
And he felt very angry the reason to know
why none had been sent to the region below.
Twas the fault Of his agent His Majesty thought,
That none Of these lawyers had ever been canght
And for his own pleasure he felt desire,
Tocome to the earth and the reason inquire.
Well, this lawyer who rose with sisage so grave,
Made bis opponent consummate knave;
And the devil then was greatly amused
To hear the attorney SO loudly abused.
But as soon as the speaker had come to close,
The counsel opposing him hercely arose
And heaped such abuse on the head of the frst,
AS made him a villain-ot all men the worst
Thus they quarrecd, coniended and argued 90
long, e
Twas hard 10 determine which one was wrong;
And concluding he'd heard quite enough Of the
fuss,
"o,d Nick turned away and soliloquized thus:
II all they have said Of each other be true,
The devil has scarcely been robbed of his due;
But I'm satisfied now that it's all very well,
For these lawyers would ruin the morals Of hell
They have puzzled the cour, with their viilainous
cavil.
And I'm tree to confess they have puzzled the
devil;
My agents are right to let lawyers alone
II had them they'd swindle me out ofmy throne.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03

Our Presfdents.

/. George Washington, of Yir-
ginia, born February %, 1875 /; elect.
ed Commander of the Continental
Army, in IT'S; first inaugurated as
President in the City Of New York,
April 80, 1889 second Inauguration,
in 1893; died December Ia, 1899,
sged 6s years.
2. John Adams of Massachusetts,
born IN 1886; inaugurated March 4,
1877; died July 4, 1926, aged 80
years.
8. Thomas Jefferson, Of Virginia,
born in l743; first inaugurated in
Washington in 1901 second inaugu-
ration in 1905; died July 4, 1926.
aged 50 years.
4. James Madison, of Virginia,
born in l75l; first inaugurated in
1909 second Inauguration in 1913,
died in 1887, aged S5 years.
5. James Monroe, of Virginia,
born in 1850; first inaugurated in
1917; second Inauguration in 1891 ;
died in 1881, aged ~ years.
6. John Quincy Adams, of Masss.
chusetts, born 1867; inaugurated in
1925; died in ls4S, aged so years.
7. Andrew Jackson, of Tennessee
born 1867; first inaugurated in 1899
second Inauguration in 1888; died IL
lS45, aged IS years.
s. Martin Van Buren, Of New
York, born in 1852; inaugurated in
1881; died in 1862, aged 80 years.
9. William Henry Harrison, o.
Ohio, born in 1773; inaugurated in
ls4l /; died in Office, April, ls4l
aged 68 years.
10. John Tyler, Of Virginia, borr
! in 1890; elected Vice President, and
| inaugurated IS President in April
ls4l died in 1862, aged y years.
ii. James K. Polk, Of Tennesse
born in 1895 inaugurated in ls45
died in 1S49, aged 54 years.
IL. Zachary Taylor, Of Louisisns
! born in 1884; inaugurated in lS49
| died in Office in 1850, aged se years
j 13. Millard Fillmore, OF New
! York, born in 1900; elected Vice
/ President in is4S, and inauguratet
! AZ President on the death Of General
Taylor in 1850; died March s, 1874
aged IA years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03

Pocket knives are unmailable.

Pocket knives are unmailable.
1t is the duty of mail carrier to
receive mail matter properly prepaid
and enclosed 10 United States stamp
ed envelopes, when one mile or more
from a Post-Otice.
A mark calling attention to some
particular paragraph in Newspaper
does not subject it to additional post
age.
Crayon drawings are subject to
letter rates OF postage, the same as
any other matter produced by pen or
pencil.
The postal laws prohibit the ex-
change OF postage stamps Of one de-
nomination for those OF other de.
nominations.
Some part OF the publication must
be printed in the county wherein the
claimed Office Of publication is To-
Gated, to enable the same to be sent
free to subscribers residing in said
county.
There is no law excluding postal
cards from the mails because Of no
tices of Indebtedness being printed
or written theron, but no indecent
language, terms or epithets will be
allowed in such notice.
Al letters having one full rate pre-
paid must be sent although not fully
prepaid.
The postal law forbids the renting
OF boxes in post-oflices to two fami-
lies or firms.
A printed bssiness card may be
mailed at third-class rates, providing
it has no writing upon it other than
the address.
Regular newspapers cannot be ad-
mitted to the mails at pound rates
when . hand bill or circular Is en-.
closed.
The department rules that no post,
Office shall be kept in . bar-room OF
room directly connected Herewith,
nor must any mail be opened or de
livered in any ssch room.
Letters passing through the mails
cannot be lawfully opened by any
officers Of the law for the purpose o.
detecting criminals.
The Post- Office Department 10 mol
responsible for matter lost in tht
mails.
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A Miraculous Escape nj niagara
Falls.

A gentleman and bis wife arrived
at Nisgars Falls, on the 18th Of Ju-
ly. They were on their way from
New London, Conn, to their home
in Minnesota, and deviated little
from their direct route in order to
visit the great falls. Arriving 80 late
they concluded that they would not
90 to q hotel, and waited in the Erie
depot until after O'Clock, when they
started down town to see the sights.
They strsyed 6rst down to the
bank of the river just below Wit
mer's mill. Here the gentleman at
tempted to bathe his feet. when he
suddenly became dizzy and fell help
lessly into the boiling rapids. The
screams of his wife attracted the at
tention of William Dinan, who was
watering his horses near by. Di-
nan, tied bis horses to q tree and
rushed after the woman, who was
running toward the Cataract House.
Oman says be could Just distinguish
the form Of the man in the rapids,
and he told the terrified woman that
it was of no use to sttemp: the
rescue, that he would certainly 20
over the falls. The woman ran
through the gate leading to the little
park between the Cataract House
and the old River Hotel, and hurried
down the bank to the raceway below.
Dinan following moment later, and
his establishment can hardly be in
agined when be saw the dripping
stranger sitting on the steps in the
embrace of his weeping wife. After
falling into the water the gentleman
said that he hardly realized where he
w&s for . moment He could not
swim, but he struggled a. best be
could to resch the shore. As luck
would have it the drowning man was
hurled against the bulkhead of the
pier enclosing the racewsy back ol
the Cataract House, and was carried
into the quiet water. where be man.
aged to secure . bold on the mason
~, and climbed out upon terra frma.
The mans escape from death was
little les than miraculous. He
hardly realized ct frst the magnitude
Of the danger he bad escaped. He
had not seen the falls. and be asked
Mr.. Dinan whether be woail have
been killed to . certainty If be had
5esn carried over the cataract.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03

MISSISSIPPI, CRY, Mrs, August
BIB. B. Pearson. superintendent Of
public education of Harrison county,
killed John ID. Conksrton, Of New
Orleans, between three and four
O'Clock this evening. The dilkcolty
grew out Of . quarrel about . drink
that Conkerton claimed Pearson had
not paid for.
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have seIected--ws are tired Of hote
life."
"Then l shall 20 with you,n insist
cd Philips mother; and as it was i'm
possible to decline this. Valeria &C
cepted in silence.
As they rolled westward, valeria
was very silent, while Mrs. Runser
gave Q stream Of advice ss to the ad
vantage of hot and cold water and
stationary wardrobes. but allowed
that they were ippossible things in q
house available q their very moder.
ate income.
"Oh, l dare say Valeria will man.
age everything IN some wonderful
way" said Philip. "She has the tai
ent to make little do . great deal,
l have found out already" and as
be spoke they drew up in answer to
Valeria's previous instructions before
stsseIy stone sdifice much hand.
somer than Mrs. Runsen's own man.
sion.
"That stupid eoschman has made
some mistake, said the owner of the
carriage, as be prepared to inform
him; but Valera said:
"No, he is quiss:right;;" and stepped
out of the carriage, the others follow.
ing. scarcely knowing why.
Up the broad steps, across the tes.
selated hall into room like fairy
land with its Administer carpet Of
pale hues, and blue satin hangings
and furniture, While beyond opened
vistas Of apartments as exquisitely
designed, in orange and ebony. and
farther on in crimson and gilt.
For moment mother and son
stood looking st the silent splendor ;
Philip turned, and, looking in his
wife's timid grown face. said sternly,
"Valeris, tell me at once what this
all means," and at this word and
look Valeria forgot her mother-in-
law-everything but her husbands
arms.
Forgive me my deception" she
said, her lovely head thrown back
into his face. ait was so sweet to
know you love me for myself alone
did not really lose my money-only
q part of It'll only meant to test my
friends; it was foolish, romantic-I
know it, but look what it has won
me! Your loye-the crowning hap
piness of my life."
And Valeria leaned, breatbless,
watching her husbands face. Grad
ually his brows had relaxed their
sternness, and when she ceased. be
said. smilinzly:
at is quite wonderful and alto
gether like . novel, you female Lord
Of Burleigh ana l fear my unfortun-
ate cousin hiss lost another fortune !;
for / suppose, mother" with a gleam
Of amusement in his eyes, "you will
not cut me a with q shilling, after
all."
"of cour you know l could not
hold out lop against You two chill
drep, !" said mother, benignly; II
hope youS ill come to me as your
own MOTIF since ycu have lost your
own
To which valeris sssented with
great outward equsnimity.
"Do you forgive my ruse ?" said
yaleria, kneeling beside her hus-
bands chair when they were at last
slone.
"You have me in such subjectio1
hat fad it impossible to be dis
,lessed with anything you do" he
with . caressing smile.
after sll, it was through my mon
" that I was saved to be your wife, ~
aid vaIeris; then, with gay laugh,
And now We can afsrd an unlimited
amount Of kid gloves, so perhaps It ia
more desirable to have $4,000 aI
rear instead of $4,000. Besides. it
,as given nee the good opinion OF
vour mother and you. my love. that
AVE loved me for myself"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03

lI. Franklin Pierce, Of Nsv
Hampshire, born in 1904; manga
rated in 1853 died in 1869, sged IS
years.
Is. James Buchanan, Of Pennsyl-
wants, born in 179i; fnaugurated in
1851; died ia 1874, aged II years
I6. Abraham Lincoln, Of Illinois,
born in 1909 first inaugurated in
1861 second inauguration in 1865
assassinated April IA, 1865, aged
Sc years.
II. Andrew Johnson of Tennes-
see, born in 1908; elected Vice Presi-
dent in April, 1865, died July 81,
1875; aged 81 years.
1s. Ulysses S. Grant, Of Illinois,
born in 1922; first Inauguration in
1869; second Inauguration in 1878;
term expired 4th OF March, 1877.
10. Rutherford B. Hayes, of Ohio,
born in 1894 inaugursted in March,
1871; still in Office.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03

tic medicine that can be employed cleans
ing the stomach and bowels. and even the
blood. In small doses of one pill day,
they stimulate the digestive organs and
promote vigorous health.
AYERS PnLs have been known for
more than quarter of a century, and have
obtained worldwide reputation for their
virtues. They correct diseased action in
the several assimilatiyc organs Of the
body, and are so composed that obstruc-
tions within their range can rarely with
stand or evade them. Not only do they
cure the everyday complaints Of every
body, but also formidable and dangerous
diseases that have baffied the best of
human skill. While they produce power
fal effects, they are, at the same time, the
safest and best physic for children. BY
their ape-ient action they gripe much less
than the common purga;iyes, and never
give pain when the bowels are not inflamed.
They reach the vital fountains Of the blood,
and strengthen the system by freeing it
from the elements Of weakness.
Adapted TO all ages and conditions in
al climates, containing neither calomel
nor any deleterious drug, these Pills may
be taken with safety by anybody. Their
sugar-coating preserves them ever fresh.
and makes them pleasant to take; willis
being purely vegetable, no harm can arise
from their use in any quantity.
PREPARED TT
-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03

Idaho has q town named Bad Egg,
which never fails in its Democratic
majority, and is filed with the worst
class of roosters in that part Of the
ccuLtry.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03

Arc the most ef
iective and congo
NAL purgativeeve
discovered. They
are mild. but eff
fectual in their
operation, moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
they are still the
most thorough and
eoa-obsnr ratbor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03
SELLERS LIVER PILLS

Have been the standard remedy for the cure or
Liver Complaints. Cesffveness, Fever
and Ague. sick Headache. and all de-
rangements Of the stomach and liver for over fffy
years. Read this: sellers Licer Pals cured
OF an attack of Liver complaint Of eight year,
standing VIM Evans, Joliet, Ills. Price, Is
cts. q box. X. E Sellers x Co.. prcprs., Pitts
burg. Pa. Sold by all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03

IL was because George Washington
could not tell . lie, ssyss > farmer,
that his father never sent hin in town
with fresh eggs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Samuel c. Pile, late Of Somerset
Borough, Somerset county, Pa. decd.
Letters sofadministratiOno Of the above estate hay-
ing been granted 20 the undersigned, notice IL
hereby given to those indebted TO II make imme-
diate payment. and those having claims or de-
mands viii make known the same without delay.
GEORGE W. PILE,
July 30 Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For all the purposes of Family Physic,
Gnd for curing Costiveness, Jsundice,
Indigestion, Foul Stomach, Breath,
Headache, Erysipelas, Rheumatism,
Eruptions and Skin Diseases, Bill
iousness. Dropsy, Tumors, Worms,
Neuralgla- as a Dinner Pill,
for Purifying the Blood
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03

Read the Premium List On the 4th
page.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03
PHYSICIANS.

M WN. COLLINS, DENTIST, Somerset,
llPs. once in Casebeer's Block, up stairs,
s6,rs be can az ali times be found prepared 10 do
Il Eipas Of wOrA, such as filling, regulating, ex-
-Ts.ng, ke. Artificial teeth Of all kinds, and OF
assssi material. inserted. Operations warranted
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-09-03

Or. ]. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
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came 10 her hrsoano, equipped LOT
promenade.
"If you will permit me to be so
Vulgar" remarked her husband, as
be surveyed her from over bis morn
ing paper, II should say you are
becoming rather stunning in your
rsiment."
And indeed Mrs. Runsen's tall fair
beauty was admirably set OF by the
seal brown Of her velvet suit.
"And in accordance with Washing.
ton usage" continued Mr.. Runsen,
while bis wife fastened her long glovee,
athere is . lengthy description Of
your Incompatible beauty .etc." /" touch
ing the paper, "and the statemen.
that your diamonds alone ere worth
. fortun., Ms Rurs,n; 90 that Am
expecting every moment telegram
from my mother to aseure rs that We
ere forgiven. and welcoming us to her
arms.n
Just ss Mr.. Runsen spoke there
was . rap upon the door, and the
servant announced Mr.. james Run.
ssn in the parlor. 20 with some mer.
sinent they descendsd to meet her.
Mrsl Russen, senior, y ~ very gra.
cious 70 her new daughter, plsyfully
rsprimsndsd her son on being 30 dila.
tory in bringing his vile to see her,
and altogether ignored the circum.
stances under which they had lssl
parted
As l see you ere going out." said
she. presently, turning to Valera
lyon mast let me give you an airing;
my landau u st the door, and We can
drive up and down the avenue"
'Thsnk you very much, /" answered
Valsfia, quIstly, "but ! an about
to tats Philip 70 Iook at . house ]
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WHOLE NO. 1861
LoNDos LErrEH-


From our Regular Correspondent,
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1879-08-01
Gtn etnstaeS 2Sort sntbdIt Sen 9t
ten Natb

cue %nerp6Ien, fhipddIiden uno 9eihtuddfen $et
ionen S%tdrfung Beruhigun8st Gppetit tep
senSe Tittel uno Spiate fino beStebun9sfueile nnsios
has Sbifem muS mitteIit zines iutrtliueil ZONES er'
neMert unb bic Ierpen bernbi9t uno aesratfiet uetS
ben. SoHetter's Ra8enbitters. oas Stdno'
arb. stdrfunasmittel, ionte reselmdBis upn oenen se=
uuu,,uer ,uerben, tpethe an Rerpen= unc an9emetner
Sdbtu6te Ieiben. Der Nasen, iuelher in ipIhen sal
len INNER mebr ooer tueniser bpspeptIih it, iutro
bura bieie @ebiSin sefdrft unb %reguIirt, bis bic DR.
game tpieber sIeid einen 1brtuert int seb6ri9ert Us'
IeiIe arbeiteu. 8pnadnbieer gerbdunns uiO Anre
auus burdb ben gebrau1 bes Sittern tolst cine IN
uabme Der Rraft unb bes Gleifdes, GanenbeiHtueroen
unS unreseImdBisteit beS luterIeibs nerihiutHeen,
Gppetit unS S6IafI fpulmt tuieoer. Do %l2
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0on fermen eanoeru.

Die Mudfrusen fir Bern 9apis,
8ains&iasr" iino iest gros. = Gr frrirt
Die Cholera, tuern feine 1neer,n Wittel
belfe1 t6nnen. Wenn man bon innerlis
den Sdmer5en 9ep'a9t, piro mon 6urd
20 big 80 9rOpfen beinahe fo9leid tus
rirt iueroen. go 9i6t feline We6iain,
Die ii9 bamit Oer9lei9en fam. SIN ne.
rIsen Minnten furirt er &rdmpfe, Serss
BREMEN. 9iarhpe, 5lnr, 8re6eu, M6.
9effueb u. I. ~. 9auis' Bains&iGer 1T
9eraoe ons tuOfiir er iid aussiebt, = elm
SInoerer bon S6mer5en. 25if, baiu
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@s tuar elmer iener tpunbernpllen
Sermermorgen, tpie i'm bic @intpobz
rer unierer nolfrei9en, 9erdni6oouen,
bunStiaen Gt1ote MIR bonn SDrenia9en
fenner. @oloener Spnnenf9ein lag auf
ben tbaufriihen SlIren, bic ben 2anbfb
bes 8arons llrngaben, in ben bui6isen
8Idtterfronen beS 8arfeS fang. 5fuitz
iderte unb i9tpabte baS luittse, leidts
beIduinate 86ltdeit Der 2ifte, auf ben
8nfenflddeH ipa5ierten i3par5r6di9e
Gtaare, um iih BON benz 9eoedten 2ii6e
Der Natur 5ribfid at holen unb
eom Sofe Der ert1nte tuettbin bic
Gtimme bes !6ausbabrS, tDelder Der
ae1ammten Wtitrpelt bic mi9tige Tbats
iade pertinben 31 molten ibieu, baB er
~feinespess Elm 2an9l3ldfer let, Der bic
Come in's 8ett idetnen lnffe ebe e.
id gum @ufftsben bequeme, iOnbern bas
er ieiner Observation-Disclosures &uf<
aabe, bns @eiinbe Su tpeden, iehr tpobl
0etpabien Iei. Den Baron bate es bid
1usaelodt in ben friiden, labenoen
Moraen, II. umI9ip1rmt BON iummenoen
Suiecter, Iufttpanoelte er IN ben 2aubf
oauoen bss Barfes, nls er bonn Sauie
Der feineu alten 9iener !Qeinri9 auf
fi6 au5dreiten fab. gtOas NuBerse'
p6hnlihes muBte IGN 70 frIb su ieinem
Serru fiibrer, benn ionft pfle9te ct erf
feline bduslihen Grbeiten 81 beerioer.
ebe er fd benz Boron our 8erii9uns
ftente.
euiihen benz @utsberrn unb ieinem
Diener beStano ern getuiies freunbi6afts
Tides RerbdltniB; 8eibe tparen in
oleidem sitter uno Setnri9 bate ielt
bier S~nbrsebnten Jreuo uno Seie nit
Ieinem Serrn setheilt.
Ser Baron blieb fteben, feiuer Inter
oebener ertuarteno,
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b

Gfs bic 6Oadneer an Der @ren3e Der
Bnttos anf Sumatrn 9eobnhhlnesTprts
srri9tst, sius oft Elm oider hondnbiIhsr
Sergeant auf Dem @locis Ipasieren.
DerIeibe tUnroe eor tnIo ben ben Sat.
tas, ipel6e MenibenireIffr inb. bemerft
u1o zines i96uen 9u9es eri1eint cine
9eputdtiOn bel 6sm @ommnnbonten Scs
Sorts nit tinem S9Dein, nm baTdbe
geget ben Seraedniefi einsufnuIhen.
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8uMOruderct Az Oerfamfem

Sine gut eingeriatets 8eituuas 8nhbrnderfi itiehr
binia ne9en Saar Su bcrtanfen. Mau ipenoe fh
ihriftIi& ooer peri6HIi4 an ". @oFd, 1893 g%BaIbiHes
ion Ctr, Chicago. 22lIlpi
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Cine raide 6anObeuesuna nod benz
Wunoe folstr, Der n0rte Manu tua1fte
uaO itir5te 6aHn 5udeno SnIomnen Sic
1arCnin bate ibm Elm Sudden mita5iFt
m pie Sdnbe ge6riidt.
2Senige NsOfote ipdter Efarb srou
eon Sppelbetm i'm SrrenbauIe; Don
Streuper bat sfiemnnO ipieoer ettpas
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Pms Dem @eriMtsfnnI.

&rdfibent: Isle fpro6en bod
pOrbiu bon eiuem Saustne6tl"
SeihuIbi9ter: Isle entId,uls
otaen, Serr Brdfcent, Der Sausfnedt
1T mir nur sufdlIis in ben Muno ses
comment"
g rdfi6ent: Isle finb in bic
SdueiS seflOben7"
8ef@uI6iater: Pardon, Serr
yrdFoent. SD sin9 nur bon Sauie
fort, uno tuie i6 10 forteina, bin i9 nuf
einmal, ubns es gu tpifen tuie. in Der
S3weiS 9eueienl"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1879-08-01

ssy@ @ie mir bemerten baben bic
Sobritanten bcs ySauorite" &odofens
oas Sublitum ge9en Die t~pertblpien
&a6abmunsen bieIes beriibmten Oiens
%separnt. 8ir iolIten Die 8eriu6e ais
elm Compliment betradten. @s tpiro
tein Ofeu sema6t, Der benz .Sapurite"
9Iei1tpmmt. 25il1pi
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02
A Stone In q Horses Jaw,

For long time lump has been OBJ
servable in the side of the jaw of horse
belonging to Superintendent Os biston,
of the Gould and Curry and Best and
Belcher mines. Yesterday veterinary
surgeon made an incision, and to his
astonishment brought to light hard
and smooth stone, about t@o inches
long and one inch in diameter. The
stone Was of a-.yelIowisA. white color,
and apparently as hard as marble. In
order to make sure as to the nature of
the stone, Mr.. Osbiston took it to a
jewelry store and had it sawed in two
lengthwise. When it was cut there
was seen in its center what had once un,
doubtedly been a grain of barley, half
of which was visible in each piece OF the
stone, the grain looking as though pet
rifed. Around this nucleus the stone
bad formed in regular layers or growths,
the rings of which were distinctly to be
traced. The material of which the
stone was formed appeared to be the
same es is found in the demonstrations
on the tubes OF boilers. 1t is thought
that the grain of barley pierced the skin
of the horses mouth and imbedded it.
self in the flesh ; and that the saliva
then deposited upon it limy matter.
The stone is as hard as marble, and the
annular markings are very DISTINCT
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