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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

Lord did not find the Galapagos
islands so much to his mind as did
an Irishman. who let his ship de-
part without him, and set up his
rest upon one of those volcanic is
lets, dwelling there for seven years
in hoyel OF his own building, liv-
ing upon tortoises, seals and fish
washed down with rum obtained
from ship in exchange fer the fota-
toes and pumpkins he busted hi.n-
self in raising.
In 1918. an American sailor was
taken off a deso'ate rock in the
South seas by a boats crew belong
ing to II. Vi. 5. Queen Charlotte,
whose attention bad been drawn to
the spot by the slaoke OF a seaweed
fire. He had three years before
been lett there with three compan-
ions, all of whom had quickly sue
cumbed. while he had lived on, sus-
tanning life by feeding on the flesh
of birds anil drinking their blood.
The find Of the.Queen Charlott's
men WAS not SO surprising as that OF
the Flemish seaman, Pickman,
when, in 1916, his ship grounded
near u small island rock between
Scotland and Ireland. Some Of his
men, going in search Of eggs, came
upon black hairy creature, who by
signs entreated them TO come to
close acquaintance, and, finding the
stranger to bereally:a man, they took
him on board with them to tell the
skipper his story. 1t was a melan-
cholv one. lie and two others, oe-
cupants OF the passage between
England and Ireland, had been cap
tured and aiterward east off by
French privateer. Having nothing
eatable save a little sugar with them,
one OF the three soon died of star
vation. the others lived to be driven
on the island, where they built a
hut out of what was left of the boat,
and for six weeks lived on seamews,
sea-dogs, eggs, and water. Then
the partners in misfortune parted
company, one of them disappearing
leaving his forlorn friend. in utter
ignorance OF his fate; he could on
" surmise that he had fallen into
the sea while searching for eggs.
Months passed, and the poor fellow
lost ali hope of deliverance. VIM
ter came, and found him clotheless.
Compelled to keep within the hat
for days together, he only kept star
walton at bay by catching seamews,
as hungry as himself, by baited
stick through the opening Of the
novels walls. 60 he kept himself
alive until the accidental advent of
the London bound Flemish timber
ship released him from his dreary
durance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
What to DO with Our Daughters.

Teach them self-reliance.
Teach them TO make bread.
Teach them to foot up store-bills
Teach them not TO "bang" their
hair.
Teach them how to cook a goo(
meal.
Teach them to wear good warn
shoes.
Teach them how to wash and iror
clothes.
Teach them how to make their
own clothes.
Teach them how to darn stockings,
and to sew on buttons.
Teach them courtesy, modesty
patience and charity.
Teach them that good, rosy
romp it worth fifty consumptiyes.
Teach them to regard the morals
more than money Of their suitors.
Teach them to have nothing to
do with intemperate young men.
Teach them that God made them
after a wise pattern, and no amount
of tight lacing will improve the
model.
Rely upon it that yoaw teaching
depends, IN 4. measure, the veal or
woe of their afrer life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
Anecdotes or Lincoln.

Mr.. l.. j. Cist has collected for a
Cincinnati paper some interesting
anecdotes of the martyrcd Lincoln.
In 1882, when % years old, Lincoln
was induced TO run as whig can
didate for the Legislature, and made
his maiden speech rs follows: Gen
tlemen, fellow citizens presume
you all know who | an. am
humble Abraham Lincoln. | have
been solicited by my many lriei.ds
to become q candidate for the Legis-
lature. Ny politics are short and
sweet, ike an old woman's dance.
/ am in favor of national bank.
| am in favor Of the internal inn
provement system and a protective
tariff. These are my sentiments
and political principles. If elected,
| win be thankful. If not it is all
the same" He was not elected that
time.
There resided in Springfield, in
1860, an Irish laborer, John McCar-
thy by name, u red hot Democrat
Shortly after the Presidential cleo
ton, Mr.. lincoln was walking past
the pubi.c square, where John was
at work cleaning out the gutter. As
the President drew near, Mccarthy
paused in his work and holding
out his hand said bluntly "An 50
yor elected President, are ye? Faith
an it wasn't by my vote We wur".
We'll, yes, john" replied Nj. Lin
coin, shaking hands cordially, "the
papers say l'm elected, but it seems
odd | should be when you went
against me-" well, Mister Lin
coin" said John, dropping his voice,
lest some brother Democrat should
hear him, I'm glad you got it after
ALI. It's mighty little peace I've
had with Biddy for votin' forninst
We, and if ye'd hev been bate she'd
hev drove me from the shanty
surc's the wurld." Give my com
pliments to Biddy, John, and tell
her | think seriously of woman's
suffrage" said Mr.. Lincoln as he
passed on to his office.
President Lincoln said the best
story he ever read in the papers
about himself was this: Two Qua
keresses were travelling on the rail-
road, and were heard discussing the
probable results of the war. Il
think" said the one, chat Jefferson
will succeed" "Why docs thee
think so?' asked the other. BE
cause Jefferson is a praying man."
And SO is Abraham praying
man" "Yes, but the Lord will
think Abraham is only joking"
doubtfully replied the first.
During thespring of 1864, friend
in conversation with Mr.. Lincoln
about the approaching Presidential
election, said that nothing could de-
feat him but Grants capture of
Richmond, followed by his nomina-
ton and acceptance. Well" said
the President, 81 feel very much
Ike the man who said he didn't
want to die particularly, but if he
had got to die that was precisely the
disease he wanted TO die Of"
In the summer of 1865 General
Mcclellan wrote from the Peninsula
a long letter to the President, giving
him advice as TO the general politics
of the country and how to carry on
the affairs of the nation. what
did you reply?" asked some one of
Mr.. Lincoln. Nothing, but it made
me think of the Irishman whose
horsr kicked up and caught his foot
in the stirrup. "Arrahw said he,
ii you arc going TO ge. ON I'll get
Off
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
Au Old Man Found Murdered

BooNE, Ia, May 25.-Lars Bou
land, an eccentric old man who ha:
lived alone in hut at the Swedish
settlement near this city, was found
murdered. 4 corncob was crowded
down his throat to stifle his cries.
1t was supposed he had consider
abled money in his cabin. but none
was found after the body was dis
covered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
HauHtcd Me.

A Workingman says: debt, pov-
erty and suffering haunted me foi
years. caused by sick family and
large bills for doctoring which did
no good. | was completely dis
couraged. until one year ago, by the
advice of my pastor, | procured
Hop Bitters and commenced their
use. and in one month we were ali
well, and none of us have been sick
a day since; and l want to say to
all poor men, you can keep your
families well year with Hop Bit
ters for less than one doctors visit
will cost.-Christiaa Aduocate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
Vance. ITahonc and Carmichael.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nay 25.-John
Carmichael, of London county, Va,
who was arrested yesterday for send
ing a postal card several weeks age
to Senator Vance on which was
written; ''Please send me youi
speech on that id dog Malone" ="
was brought before United States
Commissioner Fowler here to-day.
After examination he was held for
the action Of the Grand Jury for
violation of the statutes which pro-
hibits the sending Of scurrilous mat.
ter through the mails.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
How to Save.

All men and women who work
hard with mind or body are subject
to periodical attacks of biliousness,
which may end in disordered kid
neys or liver and dangerous illness.
A 50ct or S1.00 bottle of Parker's
Ginger Tonic will keep these organs
active, and by preventing the at
tack save you much sickness, loss
Of time and great expense. Many
families are kept in perfect health by
using the Tonic when Spring or Fall
sickness threatens. Delay at such
time means danger.-Dstroa Press.
See other column.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
A War Relic.

In very full report recently pub
lished in the Philadelphia Ledger,
reference is made to the case of Mr..
George /. Graham, a prominet poll
tician and active journalist, connect
ed with the Philadelphia Sunday
Mirror, who, by using the great
German remedy, st. Jacobs Oil, was
cured Of troublesome case of rheu-
matism, contracted during the war;
He closes his statement with-''to
those who are afflicted with that
complaint it is worth its weight in
gold. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
Stamped to Death by a Horse.

SoUrH BEND, ND, May 25.-An
old farmer named Porter, Cass Co.,
Mich, was killed near this city to.
day. He was camping out with his
family or their way West. After
dinner he was leading a stallion to
water when it attacked him. threw
him to the ground and literally
stamped him to death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

WomeA that have been bedrid-
den for years have been entirely
cured of female weakness by the use
of Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. II positively cures all fe-
male complaints. Send TO Lydia
L. Pinkhams, 233 Western Avenue,
Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

4 comfortable conclusion is that
which leads us always TO choose the
best. Mr. Andrew Timer, Bluffton,
Ind, says: [ have thoroughly
tested st. Jacobs Oil. and find for
rheumatism and neuralgia it has no
equal Eraasriile Daily Courier.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
Commissioner to Transpor; Penn.
Remains

HARRsBURG, May 24.-Governol
Iioyt this afternoon appointed Geo
Leib Harrison, of Philadelphia,
Commissioner on behalf of the State
to proceed to London, England, 10
assist in the transportation to this
country of the remains of William
Penn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

The very latest, incest little idea
is for u young lady to decorate
miniature bellows and send it to her
best gentleman friend. Ii signifies,
Don't mind your poverty | will
raise the wind.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
Grants Railway.

ClrY OF MEXICO, May 26.-The
Grant railway contract has been APP
proved by the Senate. General
Grant and Captain Eads left this
city for United States tonight. They
will sail for New Orleans in the
steamer City Of Merida from Vera
Cruz.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

That mad dog that jumped over a
six-foot fence to bite a mans leg
must have feltterribly mortified and
disgusted when he found it was
wooden.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

! What's the difference between a
man cutting off the end Of his rose
and a boy who had just learned a
task? One lessons his nose and the
other knows his lesson.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
The Governor Dimes Senator Mitchell

HARRIsBURG, May Ex-Governor
Hoyt gave dinner to Hon. John l..
Mitchell'at the Executive Mansion
this evening. Among those present
was General Cameron and num-
Der of State digitaries.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

The mother who gave her little
boy castor oil was informed by her
infant that he would be much oblig-
ed if she would east her oil else
where.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

A boy will wear his teeth out by
chewing a copper bottomed stick OF
rock candy, and then growl because
his ma doesn't bake soft enough for
him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

Hyou have no Peruna pamphlet
get one immediate. Address s. B,
Hartman & Co., Osborn, Ohio, or
&c. N. Boyd. Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

The deepest well in the world is
$500 feet, or more than three-ffths
of a mile in depths, and is located
at Buda Pesth, Hungary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

Over ten millions of bananas ar
rived in New York lately. This
is good news for the bone-sctters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

An infant aged seventeen adver-
tises "to be adopted comfortable
home only required and no salary" /"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

Young Bismarck, who ran away
with married woman recently, has
abandoned her, and she is dying in
Vienna.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

What is home where love is
not y asks susceptible young po-
ct. It's a mighty interesting place
to the neighbors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

Song by the watering-place mos
quito: "Oh! give me hum by the
sea-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

For three years my son was sore
all over Peruna cured him. J.
Neuenscwander, S. S., Pittsburgh,
Penn'a.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

A man, it is said, often expresses
the same idea by wagging his head
that a dog does by wagging his
fail
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

Quit buying humbug medicines.
Ifyou are not well, take Peruna. If
costivc, Manaiin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

Had very sore eyes, almost blind.
Peruna cured me. A Bender, S. S.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

What beats a good wife? A bad
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

and treasure by treading the paths
OF virtue and true morality, and by
cultiyating good principles and good
/ habits.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
vim honored knJssvked.
y fit be true XSts 20 car
pronounced safelAaPA Shile

) pronounced safelaapa While he
lives, If it is that which Wakes life
that alone can crown and s.honor it
with lasting glory, what felicity then
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brances linger among these little
mounds that mark the spot where
heroes sleep. Ii we had the power
who could be SO forgetful of the hap
piness of these noble braves as even
TO wish to reverse this dispensation
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

HnI II slNI7T NlII u ITI u 4 -
generally Known, filust haze ..fl .5i--- -
FROM A-l-5 Z. sr0cEW Eli. Ilammo,.,-
FRANK EIDDATIs SOAP tss - '''t
r1y hoi-se tpr tle lslst seveu month"; .rst ~
thirg claimed cn The VfauDers ~. p ~
sea!tiet or boiled single errir.s ~ "a :,
nFe f1if.r egl8 et1efgr tfcr 49,, - .s1|
otd s,sy. -2y i-sbarf, Ulo T. Il 1.-e 2 Z
has q slesHy l-nd ~ ne - ~ e
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

From stt,sAfff-'t - I---r. Isr-,-u7r --,--
strset. Corner 9 Sire 9, .s.W., Eal-l-s-.- =
20 laundry cr flgaiiy c-n a.f,rl p, s.'--.---
FltANA slDDAfIS SOAP We f-1-
seccud % no llllGry iu Hashfa-t1- .'-.-
eicfhes; the superior york Te lave - (. e.s
70 turn ont having seCfircr us tto sr-9a ~ ~
the bet gcntie-4tn's surcl1h.Eg s.sses 49,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08

From III. T. BowrEs, n. d, Hamm0nton, ~ -
Editor Soltkh Jersey Geputsioph
NV attention was called 10 FRAME SIDi)A-I-3
SOAP from an advertisement IN my own i'tper
and its rise Ia my house for nearly year, accf-g
10 the directofis has proved that rs renarkaois
properties have not been oversteted. For rerioy-
Ing printing Ink IL Il Invaluable While ior tliaL
and stayIrg it is the best Soap havc ever seen
From Mrs II. L. KESYO,s, Scrthheld, VI
lido my wash with FRANK SIDlJA LIS 80. n
haIf the time and with no expense for Soap. q, tic
suUfs0 IN Nlei more ttdR TGysJorN have fosteAt1
or scent from the wash, while the sayins n {
beaIth clothes and labor can hardly bs es.Latca-
From E W. SrAsTos. 1896 y. 3Dth 81, Phiiae4
We are confident. from long svferienss l.s 4
using and recommending FRANK SlD4tALia1 /
SOAP that one traI, according 70 the very e--y Z
printed directions, VIII overcome ell 9fell.die- ~
also really has wonderful merit for hhavI toilet.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-01
MVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-The United States
fracce Ships Mayower and Standish arrived at Ports
MOUTH va, this morning from Annapolis Nd. Passed
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS d. p. Mccartney and d. NJ Fulmer
nave been ordered to hold themselves readiness for
service -
commander +. p. McNair has been detached from the
co'nhho OF the United States Steamship Constellation
August 81 and ordered TO duty at the Naval ACADEMY
september l. Commander p. r. Harrington from the
command OF the United States Steamer Dale August 81
ana ordered TO duty at the Naval Academy September
Lieutenant Commander Charles M. Thomas Leutenants
D. W. Miller Daniel Deehanty and Henry W. schaefer
faymaser L. G. Billings and Chaplain J. u. Wallace
rom the constellation August 81, and ordered to duty
at the Naval Academy September 1. Lieutenant c. p.
Rees and Master Charles w. Bartlett from the Constea
ton August 81 and also from the Naval Academy and
placed on waiting orders. Lieutenant F. NJ Wright from
the constellation August 81 and ordered duty at the
NaVai Academy September 1, until September 30 when
he Will regard himself detached and on waiting orders
surgeon G Ayres from the Constellation August 81
ana granted three months leave OF absence
Der 1: Passed AssstantSurgeon A. @. Cabe from the
I4nsteation August 81 and placed waiting orders.
j; y. Murdock and A. McCracker and Master T. b. How,
Naval Academy September L. Lieutenat Frank Conrtis
IRON the Ranger, ana placed waiting orders Cadet
Academy and placed waiting orders PASSED. Assist
and.SnEgeo4 l. b. Baldwin from the Mayfower, and
ant-surgeon w R. Rush from the Dale August 81 and
Rscea R on waiting orders AssistantPaymaster G. r.
his accounts Cadet Engiueers ID. W. C. Redgrave, S.
hrnod anu w d. Smith from the May1ower, aud placed
on waiting orders.
The United States steamship vandaia arrived at New
port r. H. sunday from Boston, and will sail September
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug 3l.-An order has been re-
celved at the Navy Yard have the United states
bor September Her shot and shell arc now being nmt
on on board The Training ship Portsmouth will remain at
the Navy Yard about ten days in order to ted for
the yorktown celebration.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-01
WIFE MURDER IND Suicide.

Boston, Aug. 3l.--About nine weeks ago
Francis c. Pesno and wifo hired attic ut No. ~
Edenboro ST. this city paying the thereof In ad
vance Not much known OF them, but they were al
ways apparently the best of terms and seemed very
attentive To each other. Pcase had employment and
was IN search OF somohg yet he appeared 10 have
conpderable money, and alv paid the bills his
lodging In advance The couple stayed AZ the h1sc about
three weeks and then went away. on last Tuesday
they returned aud reengaged tho room formerly oocu.
pied by them paying for It, BEFORE in advance AT
times Pca7e was intoxicated. and is believed lie wac
hard drdker yet the people In the say they
never heard any quarrel between hiin and his Wife
ahou IL o'clock ast night the of the no rse
were startled by hearing reports from pistol from the
room OF Tho door Of the forced open and
the dead body OF Mrs Pcase lying on the DOOR
AM near her the insensbo form OF her husband IN,
murder was evidently tho deed OF IA fronziei man.
There arc four bullet wounds the of Mrs peasc
feast mas Tour wOuR ami VIII probably die The crime
Is undoubtedly due to pcusc's habits of ntoxrnnou
lust before the shooting peTbuns house heard
Tease 20 up stairs and then heard Mrs cry ont
Ihe woman had probably been lying the bed, as She
wah partially undresscd reasc had his coat nld shoe
on The woman was probably shot while trying TO es-
cape from the ROOM
Husband and wife came from Rocklnnd Mo M which
place abont two years ago, case married b. wife no
wac only eighteen years old They had II child about
at Rockiand, Me ''
New-York tribune., 1881-09-01

CHICAGO, Aug 31.---A dispatch from FL
Dorado, Illinois, says: 1t is nine weeks since
rain has fallen here and In consequence the CROPS
are nearly failure. The dust almost unbear-
able In some parts of the country there is much
ing for want of water, aud great deal OF sickness
wheat will not average four bushels TO the
acre. corn w make from onc-third to crop
ana oats Will be almost entire failure Tobacco
lallure the late potatoes almost failure;
entlfe failure and the appes almost worthless. pas
lures IRE all dled up aud no ground Is broken for wheat
WABASH, Indiana, August 3l.-The weather stin con.
unues dry, aud the farmers unable put in their
wheat Corn Ia being ruined and unless comes soon
no corn VIII be gathe ed at all This s the longest
OF drouth over known in this section.
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, August Silt IL over six
weeks since there has been IN this vicinity The
grass all dried and dead and the crop ruined
The wheat crop has small heads which have prearey
ripened and the farmers cutting II up fodder
1he potato crop is about ruined, and unless
soon III Will DO little good. The faruera having
hard Time OF 1T tins year in this vicinity To-day
thlro day the mercury has registered 1860 the shade
OswEGo, Aug. 31.-Repor,s from various parts
OF Oswego County, state that the the most
terrible experienced for many years Crops and cattle
are suffering. Some farmers compelled TO dig pota-
toes IN order TO the CROP which hight and late
potatoes are utterly ruined. Many fruit and shade
uylDR. McIS and cisterns drying and
requires feeding Fires spreading in many directions
ana the air ia hiled with smoke. The great the
Granoy swamp still continues, and farmers are dig
gIng bitches to cOnhne it.