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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-07
Deyins sweet Corn

7. the ea on for dIyIng sweet
corn Is al hand, ! thought few
hints on the subject would not tome
amissto some ofyoar readers. In
the first place, never gathercorn one
day for the next days drying, as
this spoils the flavor of the corn,
even If it does not turn sour, which
is very apt to be the ease
unless great care is taken to keep it
in 4 cool place. | AM quite sure
that a great deal of the dried corn
found upon the market is not real
ly fit to eat, simplb because it had
soured before it was dried. In fact,
corn that is TO be used as roasting
ears should be used the same day
on which it is gathered, in order to
retain its natural flavor.
Select ears that are not too ripe /;
this can be easily told by pressing
your thumb nail into kernel, and
if the milk spirits out kind of watery,
it is not quite ripe enough, but if it
Is more like q good thick cream, it is
right for using. Strip off the husks
and drop into hot or scalding water,
and let it boil one minute, or Just
long enough to set the milk, then as
soon as possible take it out and let
it drain dry, so that there will be no
water left In the corn then take 4
sharp knife and slice of Just the
ends of the grains. and the next
time you bring your knife down
deeper, but not so deep as to cut off
any of the cob. If you are drying
for home use, you had better take
the back ofthe knife and scrape the
cob. In this way you will get some
Of the best part of the corn. This
should be dried by itself, as it will
take longer to dry than the other,
and is really worth twice as much
for the table and again, if you
have only the stove to do your dry
ing with, / will tell you the way to
do; make the stove middling hot,
put your corn into large bread pans,
put 1t into the oven, and as soon as
it begins to get hot commence to
stir the corn, an d the steam will
leave so fast that a person can dry
two or three patches every day.
The more it is stirred the faster it
will dry. 1t is surprising how
much can be dried in this way in
one season.
As soon as corn is dry it should
be hung UP in paper sacks in the
kitchen or some other place where
it viii harden, and should be shak-
en- up every few days until it be-
comes real dry and hard, then put
it away in some dry room, or sell it
at once if you can get ten cents
pound. We always get that for all
we dry without any trouble. In
fact, have never yet had enough
fer the demand, and / find it more
profitable to dry and sell at 10
cents per pound than to sell my
corn at eight cents per dozen-that
is, if yout corn is of the large varie-
Turner, Jamestown, Pa.
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Requisits for Potatoes.

The best potato fertilizer on dry
soil is waterl This is to say that
the potato is more dependent upon
moisture than the most of the crops.
On my own farm | am unable to
calculate upon q sure crop of mer-
chantable potatoes. / may apply
sufficient manure or fertilizer, and
yet if the season be unpropitious, the
potatoes are small despite the ma
nuring. This has led me to give a
little study to this crop, and | find
/, That any cause which checks
the growth of the plant after the tu-
bers are somewhat formed tends TO
check the growth of the formed tu-
bers and 70 stimulate the formation
of other tubers. Thus a severe hoe
ing in mid season will check the
growth of the tube-s and form new
tubers 10 such an extent that on
rich land the crop will be numerous,
but also small and lnmerchantable.
a drought ut this time viii affect
the plant likewise.
?, The manure put on the potato
land, or fertilizer, does not necessa-
rily prove large potatoes it only
influences aggregate growth the
production of the best merchantable
crop seems dependent upon con-
tinuous growth from the time the
tubers are formed until they attain
ripeness. The potato requires a
steady uniform season, without too
much or too little water. 1t re-
quires fertility in the land, but the
physical condition of the soil and
atmospheric relations must be such
that growth be materially uncheck-
ed. As the pinching in of a shrub
renders it more brapchy and leafy,
and causes it to contain more nu-
merous buds than the larger un-
pinched shrub of equal vigor, so
the interference of growth of the po-
tato plant, by means of the hoe or
drought, effects the production of
the underground buds or tubers.
3. Fertilizers, especially that con-
tanning potash, seems 10 improve
the quality of the tuber, over that
produced from manure. Plaster IS
often beneficial, applied in the hill,
in modifying the moisture relations
of the soil. The best potato lands
of Maine are freshly burned soil.
Under the best conditions the burn
ed over soil is rich in ashes and
charred wood, and this layer is q
more efficient mulch to the plant,
so that we can believe that the quail
ity of the potato is caused by the
excess of potash and other ash ele-
ments. and the size is influenced by
the uniform condition of the soil un-
der this efficient mulch, during The
season of growth.
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WHOLE NO. 1874.


We have on many occasions III
going over the outbuildings upon
some farms, noticed a great deal OF
carelessness in guarding against
man-traps, which might prove very
dangerous to ffe and limb, if a
knowledge Of the existance and re-
membrance of them were not at all
times borne in mind, or of contriv-
ances where cattle may be hurt.
Passing through friends farm
building some time ago, we came
on o cistern for catching water from
the roof, the lid of which opened in
a frequently-traveled path. On our
expressing surprise, our friend Won
dered at the alarm, For" said he,
"all about US are trained. to such
careful habits there is really no dan
ger. No one would ever think of
leaving the trap door open" This
reason seems correct, and yet the
newspapers are filed with accidents
which occur in places where sail
hands, are supposed to exert the
greatest care. Some one comes in
with loaded gun and does not
draw the charge. He knows how
careful every one is in handing fire
arms, and We numbers of people die
every year simply through forget
fulness on the part Of some playful
fool that the article may possibly
be loaded. A man carries the
dangerous matches, that ig-
mite with scratching against
anything loose in his pocket, and
goes through his stables aud over
his haymows and straw stacks.
He is quite sure that his careful
habits will never let him drop one
so that something may tread or fall
ON it, or a mouse nibble it and
fire ensue. But some day the whole
thing goes up" and there is no
end of wonder how such a thing
could be-
1t is indeed singular that acci-
dents and loss are usually the luck
of those who are the most careful.
We knew a man once who carried
money loose in his vest pocket, as
many do their matches. No one
could be more particular than he in
watching everything, that none fell
on the ground or blew away. He
regarded loss as impossible. AID he
continued to think so until next
day when about to give up his room
at a hotel, after visiting n county
fair, his wife found a ten-dollar bill
lying on the floor Carefnlness is
very well. Study it by all means.
But in all our arrangem uts securi-
ty should rest rather on impossible
ity than ON watchfulness. The man
who lies asleep with one eye open
to guard against foes does well but
the one who takes his re- whore he
knows no enemy can con- has the
best chance of rest.
We make note OF these things
now because the season will soon
be here when fires viii be Necessary
and with it the season when things
take fire from defective fues" and
other accidents. These things new
er occur where people are really
careful, but the best rule is 10 so or
der things that no matter how care
less people may be, accidents are
next to impossible.-Germanto'ra
Telegraph.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-07

ran out of the room, with her face
like a garden of roses, and ran
right into the arms of young gen
tleman who was coming up the walk
in the shadows of the evening.
by the way continued the old
man to Bella and Marcia, what
kind of vine was it that saved the
dear child ?n
"A grapevine, papa
"Ha /. And it bore sweet fruit for
her and only sour grapes for you"
and he went out laughing at their
indignant faces.
The next morning Mr.. Groyenor
and young Cameron made pilgri-
mage to the Devils Churn,' and
when the former comprehended the
awful situation in which his child
had been and the heroism of the
man who had saved her life, he
turned suddenly away from the
black, sullen pool and, grasping the
young man by the hand, and with
his eyes filling with tears, said
"Heven bless you, my boy. How
can / ever thank you as / ought ?"
by giving Fannie to me, sir ="
was promptly answered.
"9ou saved her life, and it shall
be yours" responded the old man,
and together they returned home
ward.
That evening Clarence Cameron
had very much to tell Fannie out in
the moonlight among the flowers,
ana the promise given was sealed
by kiss and to be further strength
ened at later period with the snowy
veil and orange blossoms that usher
in wifehood.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-07
Visit To the Pope

We went from Nice to Rome
where we were very pleasantly re-
ceived in private by Pope Leo. On
the occasion of our reception we
were first ushered into an ante
chamber where we were introduced
to number of members of the pa
pal household. In this ante-cham-
Der saw Chinese bishop and a
Chinese priest. The former had
been a Frenchman once, but wore
the Chinese pigtail and looked Chi
nese all over. The priest was a
true Oriental, who gazed with awe
and veneration at his surroundings.
In the next ante-chamber Mgr. Ca
taldi, master of ceremonies, made
us known to other members of the
household, and after progress
through several rooms we were ush-
cred into the presence OF the Pope.
He was seated on q raised platform
or throne in the centre Of the large
room-or hall rather. Being an
actor and having an eye for proper
ties, | noted the dress of the holy
father carefully. He wore stockings
cf white silk, white shoes with
golden crosses by way of buckles; a
long white cassock of merino, bound
with silk of pale rose color; a
cape that reached below his elbows,
which was also bordered by rose
colored silk, and white silk skull
cap, with rose colored binding and
a jewel in front. A heavy chain
from which depended . large cross
set with diamonds and rubies, hung
around his neck. Upon his hands
he wore mittens of silk which reach
ed to the first joint of his fingers.
He wore a white belt or sash around
his waist. When we were ushered
in we were told to remove our
gloves, and | observed before the
presentation took place the Pope
took off his left mitten. The pre-
sentation was made by Mgr. Cataldi,
each of the party kneeling in turn
and kissing the episcopal ring which
is worn on the Pope's left hand.
When the ceremony had been per-
formed the Pope raised his hands
as though TO help us to our feet.
and then for the first time | looked
up into his face. 1t was one of the
best and kindest faces / ever saw.
There was something so fatherly, SO
gentle and so good in it that | shall
never forget it while | live.-Wm. J.
Florence's interview in the y. T.
Ill
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-07
Pretty Poor stun.

well, Father Brown, how did you
like the sermon yesterday ?" asked
a young preacher.
You see, parscn," was the reply,
| haven't a fair chance at them ser
mons of yours. 1 am an old man
now and have to sit pretty well back
by the stove; and there's old Miss
Smithe, Widder Taft, and Rylyn's
darters n Nabby Brit and all the
rest sittin' in front o. me with their
mouths wide open a swolerin' down
all the best of the sermon, an what
gets down to me is pretty poor stuff,
parson, pretty poor stuff"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-07
Is IL Possible.

That remedy made of such COM
mon, simple plants as Hops, Buchu,
Mandrake, Dandelion, &c, makes
SO many and such marvellous and
wonderful cures as Hop Bitters do?
1t must be, for when old and young,
rich and poor, Pastor and Doctor,
Lawyer and Editor, all testify to
having been cured by them, we
must believe and doubt no longer.
See other column.-Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-07
Experience the Best Guide.

The constant practice most wo-
men have in caring for the sick
makes them often more skillful
than physicians in selecting medl-
cine. The reason why women are
everywhere using and recommend
ing Parker's Ginger Tonic is, be-
cause they have learned by that
best of guides = experience-that
this excellent family medicine speed
ilv overcomes despondency, periodi-
cal headache, indigestion, liver COM
plants, pain or weakness In the
back and kidneys, and other trou-
bles peculiar to the sex--Home
Journal. See adv.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-07

The subjoined opinion, we per-
ceive, is by J. A. Daniels, Esq, of
Messrs. Stogdill e. Daniels, attorneys,
La Crosse Chronicle: Sometime
since, was attacked with pain in
and below one of my knee joints. A
few applications of st. Jacobs Oil
quieted the pain and relieved the
inflammation. l regard it as valua-
bic medicine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-07

A Massachusetts, woman was re-
Gently buried at the age OF one hum
dred. This might be termed a CEN
trrry plant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-07

1t is a conceded fact that cannot
be denied, Peruna is supplanting all
other rmedicines.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-07

| paid $50 to my doctor and was
no better. / then took a few bottles
of Peruna which cured me.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-07

1t is called poke bonnet because
it is necessary for a young man to
poke his head inside to kiss the
wearer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-09-07

For constipation and piles take
Manalin.
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NEW BANK.
Somerset CountyBank,
CHARLES j. HARRISON.

Cashier and Manager.
Collections made in all parts ofthe United States.
Charges moderate. Butter and other checks col
lected and cashed. Eastern and westernexchange
always on hand RemIttances made with prompt
ness Accounts solicited.
Parties desiring 10 purchase U. 5. PER
CENT. FUNDED LOAN, can be accommo-
dated at this Bank. The coupons are prepaid in
denominations Of 50. 100, 500 and 1000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-24

All OF 0rr's bugg,cs aud carriages have
Servants patent whees--l l-8 inch axles.
orr's Concord side-spring buggies m
hung on oqualizors and have steel bows, stee
ties and Saryan wheels.
Buy your buggies at w. W. Orr, successor
TO Sechler 81 Orr, Main street, Dallas, Texas
Orr soils all styles Of Concord siic-sprisg
buggies. Send for his illustrated catalogue
and price-list.
Go and see 0rr's buggies and carriage
before buying elsewhere, or sond FOR prices
list.
Orr sells the best buggics for tie money in
he world.
Orr keeps all styles of carriages, ph@tons
and spring wagons:
If you want to buy family carriage send
for 0rr's catalogue and price list.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-24

1t Ia surprising, that what we should value
more than rubles or five gold should be so T.
ten risked by taking sui. tiules init ,tions
and frauds palmed of under similar sounding
names, with the false assurance that L. is as
good from dealers making q Few pennies ex-
ira proit by selling The spurious Surely
health Is worth gr alter care and precsut.on
and those who desire ITS restoration must be
warned against the numerous frauds upon
Stmmons Liver Regulator. The genuine ar
tiole srec6mmenoed by responsible, honOra-
Die ana reliable people, Hud II is their en-
dorsement that should be looked after ntber
than persuaded TO take any kind Of stun,
stltue for the great Simmons Liver Regula-
tor, of which the only genuine is made by j.
IL Zcilin y Co.
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Job Printing.

The lERALD STEAM jon PRINTING OFFICE
Ia oneh too most com plete In al us depart
mentso be found in the state 1t is We | sup.
piled Win all the late styles of type, and
havln(lve presses ot the most approved pat
terms nd run by steam power, IL IS capable
OF turDngout more work IN less time than any
other Cllca In Texas All the JOB stock IN
the ollie 10 bOuRht from tirHt hands, and get
tlng allthe discounts given by manufacturers
IL Is enabled TO iurn out work at the very
lowest prices. Commercial printing II sre'
cialtY Gail and examine specimens aud zee
with Wat neatness work Is executed.
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viii YOu Believe IL?
woMAN's BEST FRIEND.

To relieve tho aching heart of woman, and
BRING Joy where sorrow reigned supreme. is q
missisn before which the smiles OF Kings
d~indle into utter insignifcsnee. This is the
peculiar province of BiadGclds Female Reg
ulator which. from It's numberless cures, IL
ropristoly styled "Wouian's Best Friend
Inc distressing complaint known as "whites,'
and various irresulantie> of the womb, to
which woman is subioct, disappear like magic
before single bottle of this wonderful com.
pound. Physicians prescribe IT,
Prepared by DE-. j. Brsihsld, AtantANG ,
,and'soll a. 81 so per bottle by AL drnbgis t
wholesale by Thompson, Schot & Co Dsl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-24
.lnoIlyerY M ReIIo pInin

Corrs,o Jdencs OF the. Herald.
Ini Of his usual number of prisoners
Jailoy A ndham found open doors and empty
celia Inorning In the corridor outside
oftb Is, six wooden keys, pocSet.lnife
witieu kw blade and slip Of paper with
9TH 30 not to DO sneezed at" upon it
wert I'D, which told the tale. The deliy-
cry NJ een effected by outside parties, by
mest the above mentioned implements.
An N fred window upon the north side of
theldEing gave access to tho cell doors, be-
ingictnly weak point in tho construction
of ID filding. The cage door in which
the lsbncrs were confined had, in addition
to tilfcb AZ two.snd q half by a half in
fiat Bdr bolt; this was sawed in two by
meaLof the knife. Twisting their blankets
into aope, they slid to the ground and left
for, yet, unknown paris. The prisoners
left Il following notes, which Jailor Wind
ham eserves rs mementooa of tho occasion.
Nj Nndham.
"Pise pay my wash bill. L hope to meet
your il Heaven My love to all.
Respectfully,
EZEKfsl GoODN"
1T tho commissioners if they could not
llndiv law 10 turn me out thst they had
betIedad u better Jail to holl moin.
WARD"
God bye for while HANNA"
Its hard, but its honest.
CHARLEY SMITH"
" II them keys and see how they ilt!'
", the undersigned, this night take our
depaure for parts unknown.
GOODWIN, WARD HANNA AND SMITH"
Tor lanes Wndham, present
No blame can be attached to Jailor
Wlndam, as no had called tho attention OF
the commissioners To the insecurity Of the
w'ndWs some time previous, Y PED.
Bell Plain, Feb. 20, lsSl.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-24

DR.. Hunters Specific and Injection No. !
are warranted to cure Gonorrhces, elect
Gordeo, Structure, disease OF the Kidneys
Bladder and Urinary Organs of males and
females.
Dr. Hunters Specific No lis sure rem
edy for Shermatorrhea, Seminal weakness,
Nightly Emissions and Loss Of Power, caus-
ed by seli-abuse or excessive indulgence
Price of DR.. Hunters Specific 81 per bottle
injection 81. Sent everywhere by express
DIR. j. Dinsbeer, sole proprietor, No. al
North Seventh street, st. Louis, Mo. Sen
two stamps for treatise. Cures guaran tee
or money refunded. a4-dAw-1y
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Little neck clans ana clam chowder, at
Joseph Menczers.

Her dropping eyes, pale, hsggaId features,
tottering walk, detected melancholy express
sion excite our sympathy. Poor freil woman
Why don't some one act the good samaritan
by telling her that English Female Bilters
viii cure her rapidly and soundly. They sre
prepared expressly for such ailipgs, and never
fail to cure.
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Shuster, TOotIe a. Co., wholesale
EIOGhierS

MIR. |. WeNler, the popular and well-known
Texas salesman Of this hrm, Ia again In the
state and will visit VII our prinoipel towns
and cities. y e represents the largest and
wealth!est clOthlne house a the United states,
ana after two years patronage, II is with pleas
ure ne announces that universal satisfaction
has crowned his labOrs The firm he repre-
SAINTS acknowledge no superiors in this cGun-
try as regards Substantial and cheal coous
Mr.. WeNl re- headquarters are In Dallas. and
all orders addressed to him there, care OF Gold
smith Bros, will receive prompt attention 80
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So asthtus seeded.

AT last a lamp chimney is made which
does not break from draft, dsmpness, cold
air or heat, what blessing Every one of
our readers has no doubt oher lost her or his
temper because, just st the moment when a
lamp was mos, needed, ;he last chimney in
the house would hrcsk, we therefore advise
everyone to 60 to ID. Gosliu and buy tbs
Dragon brand chimney, ask your grocer or
them as all retail dealers can be supplied &
the China Hall. The price is but trinc
higher than the common.
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IA Dnwn Town rtorchnnt,

Having passed several sleepless nights, dis
turOed by the agones and cries Of suffering
child, and becoming convinced that Mrs
WinslOw's Soothing Syrup was just the arti-
Gle needed, procur d n supply for the child
On reaching home and acquainting his wife
with whathe had done, SHE refused TO have II
administered to the child, as she was strongly
In favor of Homeopathy. that night The chi i'd
passedin suffering, aud the parents without
sleep. Returning home the day following the
father found the baby still wOrte; and while
contemplating another sleepless night, the
mother stepped from the room to attcud to
some domestic duties, andleft the father with
the child During her absence he admius-
tered portion OF the Soothing syrup to the
baby, and said nothin& That night oil hands
slept WE'LL and the lifNc fellow awoke in the
morning bright and happy. The mother was
delighted with tho sudden and wonderful
change, aud although Vt first offended ~ the
de option practiced upon her, has continued
70 use The syrup.nnd suffering, crying bahicsaud
restless nights have disappeared i single trial
Of the Syrup never yet failed to relieve the
baby, and overcome the preiudices of the
mother. Sold by al Druggists. % cents u
bottle.
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TO all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions Of youth, nervous weak.
ness, carly decay, loss of manhood, ETC.,
will send q recipe that will cure yod free Of
charge, This great remedy was discovered
BY missionary in South America. Send 3
envelope TO the Rev. Joseph
7. Inman, Station d, Now York city.
a2Sd&Wiy
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-24

Get out of he'd, woman, and so on about your
business. Why remain an Invalid so long?
That peculiar lingering female complaint has
worried you long enough. Throw or the iet-
tiers that bind you aud again assert your free
dom. You can 1lud permanent relief and q
rapid cure by the use of that renowned female
tonic known as English Female Bitters.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-24

| am now prepared to contract for the de-
livery of northern lake ice for the coming
season, either in the city or surrounding
towns, | am just in receipt of consign
ment from the north, uhich, for purity and
quality, has never been cxoelled. Call or
address w. T. JARRETT,
Dallas, Texas.
Oysters, fish and gene of all kinds sweet
and fresh always on hand