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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23
Things Worth knowing.

That a little ginger put into sau
sage meat improves the flavor.
That salt fish are quickest and
best freshened by soaking in sour
milk.
That tumblers that have had milk
in them should never be put in hot
water.
That in icing cakes, the knife
should frequently be dipped into
cold water.
That clear boiling water will re-
move ink and other stains from
white cloth.
That fish may be scaled much
easier by dipping in boiling water
about a minute.
That cool rain water and soda
will remove machine grease from
washable fabrics.
That oil cloth should be cleaned
with milk and water; brush and
soap viii ruin them.
That if your coal fire is low, a
tablespoonful of salt thrown on il
will help it very much.
That teaspoonful of turpentine
boiled with your clothes will aid the
whitening process.
That fresh meat, after beginning
to sour will sweeten if placed ont Of
doors in the cool over night.
That spoonful of stewed toma-
toes in the gravy of either roasted OF
fried beef is an improvement.
That kerosene will soften boots OF
shoes which have been hardened by
water, and render them as pliable
as new.
That milk which is turned OF
changed may be sweetened and rem
dered fit for use again by stirring in
a little soda.
That boiled starch is much i'm
proved by addition of a little sperm
or little salt, or both, or u little
gum-arabic dissolved.
That salt will curdle new milk
hence in repairing milk porridge.
gravies, etc, the salt should not be
added until the dish is prepared.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23
A new teleoranI, line has inst been

A new telegraph line has just been
completed by the signal service.
across the northwestern territories
from Bismark, Dakota, to Dayton,
Washington Territory. crossing the
Rocky mountains at the Sohor Pass.
Offices for the transaction of COM
mercial and other business have
been established at the following
points Bismarck, Rapid City and
Deadwood, Dakota Boteman. Hell
ena and Deere Lodge, Montana /;
Spokane Falls, Colfax, Almota,
Pomeroy and Dayton, Washington
Territory, and Lewiston. Idaho.
A novel method for the taking up
and putting off of passengers with
out the stopping of trains, is propos-
ed by nj. Harenz, of Paris, and a
railway of that section is preparing
to put the proposition to a practical
test. A waiting car is provided at
every station into which passengers
gather before the arrival OF the train
As the train passes the station the
rear car, which contains only pass
engers for such station, is cut loose
and side-tracked, while the waiting
car at the depot is gathered up by a
simple device and is coupled on, TO
act as rear coach of the train to the
next station, where the same cutting
off and grabbing up process takes
place-the motion of the train be-
ing but slightly checked at each
point.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23
Psalm XIII.

This Psalm witnesses how close to
the youthful heart the consciousness
of God must have been which could
thus transform and glorify the little
things which were so familiar. We
can feel, in a kind of lazy play of
sentiment, the fitness of the shep-
herds life to suggest thought of God
because it is not our life. But it
needs both a meditative habit and a
devout heart to feel that the trivali-
ties of our daily tasks speak to us
of Him. The heavens touch the
earth on the horizon of our vision,
but it always seems furtherest to the
sky from the spot where we stand.
To the Psalmist, however, as in high
er ways to his son and Lord, ali
things around him were full of God,
and as the majesties of nature, so the
trivalities of mans works-shep-
herds and fishermen-were solemn
with deep meanings and shadows of
the heavenly. With such lofty
thoughts he fed his youth.-Aleran-
der MdcLaren, ID. ID.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23
How the Thermometer Stood.

When Michigan avenue car
reached Eighth street yesterday
morning it contained seven men, two
women and a boy. Six of the men
seemed to know each other, and all
at once one of them remarked that il
was the coolest January day he ever
saw.
my thermometer showed seven
below when / left home," added a
second.
"And mine showed seven" put in
a third.
"Then it must be colder where |
am" said fourth, ''for mine mark
ed eight"
Its colder than that" said the
fifth. Mine marked full nine" and
it was sheltered at that"
II expect said," said the sixth,
pulling his cap down over his ears,
that | got the full sweep of the
wind at my house. looked at the
thermometer as | came out and saw
it marked ten below"
There was deep silence for a
moment. Then the seventh man
got up, removed his overcoat and
mittens, and said:
"When / left home my thermome-
ter stood at five below, and it hasn't
grown a bit colder since. Now |
want to know whether my thermom
ter lies, or if it's me. You, first
man here. how many did you say
yours stood?"
"Just FIVE" was the humble reply,
although he had previously put it
at six.
"Next?"
about five," said the man who
had put it seven"
Each of the six settled on the same
answer, and when the last had spok
en- the stranger turned to the boy
and said:
Club, do your folks have a ther-
mometer ?"
'sfes sir, but father does all the
lying about it, and he's out of town
this week"
IF the thermometer shows five
degrees below zero I'll put on my
coat" said the man as he looked
down the aisle. 'If it get up to six
before we get to City Hall, | shall
take it upon me TO raise the temper
ature of this car above zero"
The six cast furtive glances at
each other, and then began to chew
straws and talk about the disgrace
full Board of Education.-Frcss Press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23
AWAKE.

The sun gets up iu the morning
And lifts his stately head;
opsn your eyes, my sleepy skies,
The sun is out Of bed
The moon is very timid,
She dare not meet the sun,
With heigh hol the stars must 60,
And hide themselves one by one.
The sun gets up in the morning.
The world is all alight;
Every tree is full of glee,
Every blossom bright;
Every bird is singing
A welcome TO his King
With a "well done, beautiful sun!
You glorify everything"
The sun gets up in the morning,
And SO must children. too;
How dare you keep so fast asleep,
The sun il calling you.
Mid all the birds and blossoms
Your merry voices raise
With q hurrah , How glad we are
We have got sun 10 praise!
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23

hand, fans him energetically while
she explains: "Charley was the mat
ter, father. You can't think how
aggravating he's been. He wouldn't
90 until this gentleman" with an
other pretty blush-"was kind
enough. to make him CO."
The old man looked keenly at
the young one. "And pray where
did you come from, and who may
YOU be ?" he asked sharply.
II will tell you where leone from,
and how / happened to meet your
daughter, at some future time. Mean
while you will learn from this who
| am"-handing card to the old
farmer, on which was engraved
"Charles Marks, Jr."
"Osr old landlady's nephew and
heir ?"
"The same, at your service; and
having no desire, in spite of my
agents arrangements to the contra
ry, to begin my life at Daisville by
turning SO worthy a tenant" Gn his
heart he added with so pretty a
daughter") "out of the house he has
occupied for SO many years, l was
Just proposing to Miss Grey as you
made your appearance that Charley
should be stopped in his mad career,
and once for all be turned toward
his old home"
"Arc you quite in earnest, dear
sir ?"
Never more so in my life. Whoa,
Charley, poor old boy !" and around
went horse and wagon, and off start
ed the fiery steed SO fast that they
could hardly follow him, Lion leap
ed yard in the air, in the exuber-
ance of his delight galloping by his
side.
"Hc's all right" said the old man,
his face beaming with happiness.
And won't mother look wonderful
ly surprised when she sees him COM
ing up the lane? | don't know how
to thank you, sir"
Don't thank me, | deserve no
thanks" says Charles Marks, hold
ing aside a low hanging tree branch
that Bessie may pass under. "And
the new gardener ?" asks Bessie,
looking back at him.
"Will have rooms over the stable
You know you said they were very
comfortable"
But your train ?" persists Bessie,
with the first gleam ofcoquetry that
ever sparkled in Der blue eyes.
I'D much rather walk" says Mr.
Marks
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23
The Spread of Diphthcria.

The usually large number of fatal
cases of diphtheria, now occurring
in New York and Brooklyn, and in
MANY rural districts as well as in our
larger towns, call for especial care
and intelligence in preventing the
generation and spreading of the ter
rible disease. The following state
ment of the precautions to be taken
where it prevails, is being distribut-
ed by the New York Health De
partmen. Everybody should read
and attend to its warnings.
Cleanliness in and around the
dwelling, and pure air in living and
sleeping rooms, are of the utmost
importance where any contagious
disease is prevailing, as cleanliness
tends both to prevent and mitigate
it. Every kind and source of filth
around and in the house should be
thoroughly removed; cellars and
foul areas should be cleaned and
pisiniected drains should be put in
perfect repair; dirty walls and cell
ings should be lime-washed, and
every occupied room should be
thoroughly ventilated. Apartments
which have been occupied by per
sons sick with diphtheria should be
cleansed with disinfectants, ceilings
lime-washed, and wood work paint
ed; the carpets. bed clothing, up
holstered furniture, etc, exposed
many days to fresh air and the sunr
Gall articles which may be boiled o:
subjected to high degrees of heat
should be thus disinfected; J such
rooms should be exposed to currents
of fresh air at least one week before
reoccupation.
When diphtheria is prevailing, no
child should be allowed to kiss
strange children nor those suffering
from sore throat {the disgusting uqsr
tom OF compelling children to kiss
every visitor is a weIl-contriyed
method of propagating other grave
diseases than diphtheria}; nor
should it sleep with nor be confined
to room occupied by, oruse articles,
as toys taken in the mouth, hand
kerchiefs, etc, belonging to children
having sore throat, Group, or catarrh
IF the weather is cold, the child
should be warmly clad with ilan-
nels.
When diphtheria is in the house
or in the family, the well people
should be scrupulously kept apart
from the sick in dry well aired
rooms, and every possible source of
infection through the air, by person.
al contact with the sick, and by ar.
ticles used about them or in their
rooms, should be rigidly guarded.
Every attack of sore throat, cough,
and catarrh should be ats once at
tend to; the feeble should have in
vigaratipg food and treatment.
The siok should be rigidly isola-
ted in well-aired (the air being en-
tirely changed at least hourly, and
sunlighted rooms, the outflow of air
being, as far as possible through the
external windows by depressing the
upper and elevating the lower sash,
or a chimney heated by a fire in an
open fire place, all discharges from
the mouth and nose should be re-
ceived into vessels containing disIn-
fectants. as solutions of carbolic acid
or sulphate of zinc; or upon cloths,
which are Immediately burned, or
if not burned, thoroughly boiled or
placed under disinfecting fluid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23
How il was Done.

"How do you MANAGE" said a
lady to her friend, "tn appear so
happy and good natured all the
time ?"
Il always have Parker's Ginger
Tonic handy" was the reply, "and
thus easily keep myself and family
in good health. When | am well /
always feel good natured." Read
about 1t in another column. f. 16.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23

If you keep your, stomach, liver
and kidneys in perfect order, you
will prevent and cure by far the
greater part of the ills that afflict
mankind in this or any section.
There is no medicine known that
will not do this as quickly or surely
as Parker's Ginger Tonic, which will
secure perfectly natural action OF
these important organs without in
terfering the least with your daily
duties. See ad. f. 16
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23
An Ice Gorge.

CLEVELAND, O., February 10.-An
ice gorge formed between the pier.
at the mouth of the river to-day
The water rose rapidly, until many
docks were submerged and a disas.
trous inundation was threatened
Cannon were taken on the pier, and
thirty shells fred into the gorge
which broke it, and the water is now
at about the ordinary stage.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23

PROVIDENCE, r. l., February o.
In Warren last night, Christopher
Mckenzie was drawing Alice Coyle,
aged sixteen, on the river, when
both broke through. The young
man was taken outand resusoitaied,
but the girl was drowned and her
body has not been recovered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23
Torture OF Horses.

Among the every dny torments to
which the horse is subjected we will
enumerate the following Il. Alb
raded breast. 2. Infiamed back
from defective saddle or harness
pad. 3. Sore mouth from too
tight a gag rein, a severe bit, OF
bot. 4. A sore tail from too tight OF
lily made crupper. 5. An abrasion
under the body, caused by a too
light or badly fitted belly band. g.
Irritation of the eyes from blinders
being strapped too close together, OIL
on the other hand, are allowed to
swing around, first striking one eye
then the other. Z. Ears chafed by
the brow band being placed toe
high, or by metallic roscttes with a
sharp outer rim, the base Of the cal
pressing across this at every motion
s. The excessive fatigue of all the
structure of the neck under the in
fuencc of lie bearing rein. The
bearing rein, if made taut and KEEP,
so for any considerable length OF
time, is a source of great discom-
torture to all horses and an insutfer.
able torment to many. A taut rein
can be used with entire propriety
on horses of fine easy up carriage
especially while in motion, but il
the muscles and the bony structure
of the neck extend forward hori-
zontally from an upright shoulder
rather than striking out from a
slanting shoulder, then the most in.
tense suffering will be inflicted by
straining the neck up to an angle
entirely unnatural to the animal
especially if this strain he long kept
up. To strain culprit up by the
thumbs till only his toes touch the
ground is certainly one of the sever.
est admissible punishments that can
be inflicted upon mortal, and the
check rein is undoubtedakly in to il
in its extreme application.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23

We feel prouder than ever Of our
Pennsylvania girls since we heard
that one of them in a western coun-
iy has just killed q bear, dressed the
carcass and hung it up in the woods.
She says if she can't bang her hair
she can hang her bear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23
FcAs of Doctors.

The fee of doctors is an iten that
very many persons are interested
just atpresent. Webelieve tho schcdI
ule for visits is $500. which would
tax a man confined to his bed for a
year, and in need of a daily visi,
over 81 600 6 year for medical at
tendance alone! And one single
bottle of Hop Bitters taken in time
would save the $1,000 and all the
years sickness.-Poa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23

Write to Mrs. LTpIA E. PISK-
HAM, 233 Western Ayenqs, Lynn,
Mass, for names of ladies that have
been restored to perfect health BY
the use of her VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
1t is positive cure for the most
stubborn case of female weakness,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23

4 bust is less than half length.
But when a man goes on bust,
however, he is apt to 60 to extreme
lengths,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23

A mother wanted to have her
twin children christened "Chereu-
BIN and Seraphim," because "they
c lntinuallY do crY.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23

When New York man pops the
question he now say ':Lets consoli-
| date"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23

To avoid a mis- take always mar
~ a widow.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-02-23

llgcu 10 fuONe W UEdsStOWu.
And are your father and mother
as much attached to Daisyville as
you and your sisters are?" he asks
Even more attached to it, she
answers, IF that be possible. 1t
almost breaks my heart to see
mothers sad face. But | must try
to make the new home as bright for
them as 1 can-that is, if ever get
there. Oh, dear how very unfortu.
nate that Charley should have taken
it into his head to be so naughty
this day of all others!"
'0n the contrary, / think, Miss
Grey"-it has transpired that her
name is Bessie Grey-'that is the
best thing that could have happen
ed"
Her blue eyes and red mouth open
in wonder.
"Because"-answering the look
"if Charley had behaved well ia.
stead of badly you would have been
at Grasstown long before this time,
and / should not have had the pleas
ure of meeting you. And now | am
about proposing something which
will seem extremely absurd to you,
although the wisest thing that could
be done under the circumstances.
Suppose we turn Charleyis head in
the direction Of bis old home and
see what speed he will make then ?''
"But," looking at him half fright
ened, as Lion bounds forward With
a Loud cheerful bark to meet stall
wart old man who comes suddenly
around the corner, his hat in one
hand and red silk handkerchief
in the other, and who shouts the
moment he catches sight of her.
"Why, girl. where have you been? /?
What on earth's the matter ?"
Bessie leaves unfinished the .sBut"
began speech and runs laughing
to him, and, taking the hat from his
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-22
Land League.

EDITORS DEMOCRAT:-ln last week 5
issue of your paper you announced an
authoritative call from tie office of the
Irish National Land League. of Amer
lea" Boston, Mass, empowering the or
ganiZation of branch Land League in
the city of Mineral Point, and stating
the time and place of meeting.
regret to say that no effort had been
made to respond to the intimation
given; no desire shown to cooperate
with the object of the invitation: no
unanimity of action manifested to
further a cause of such urgent and vi
tai Importance to poor oppressed Ire
land, as the sending of moral and mate
rial assistance TO the Land League of
Ireland" for the overthrow of Irish
Landlordism, and the final settlement
of the land question. an issue that
the brave people of Ireland have sliced
on. with boldnesS and eagerness that
has not been shown in Ireland since the
political battle of Catholic Emancipa-
ton was fought and won. Shall it be
said hereafter. that WE suffered the
glorious opportunity to pass. taking no
part in a measure of such extraordi-
nary and memorable interest to all
IriSh-born citizens, as the prevention of
famineS in Ireland, BY securing 10 the
people the ownership of the soil they
cultivate. They ask from the Irish
Race" the material help essential to
success, and from the civilized world,
the sympathy and moral support which
Is necessary to secure it We therefore
call again, for meeting at my Office,
GRADER Block, Saturday evening, ed
inst, to assist in the initiation of the
movement. JOHN CoNNISS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-22
CROPS.
How the Outlook Seems to the Off
Gals of the Agricultural Department.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-The cotton
returns to the agricultural department
on July ISt, show an increase in condi-
ton. Since reports for June the aver
age condition is 95 against 100 for the
same time last year. The plant gener-
ally is reported small and ten days late.
Hot and too dry weather IS almost Uni
versally noted, but except in southern
and western Texas, little injury is re-
ported. Alabama and Georgia each re-
port a better condition than last year,
while Texas and Arkansas are lower
Insect injuries are seldom mentioned.
Wheat-The condition of the wheat
crop. as reported July lst. Is much bet
ter than on June 1St, and averages S.
for the whole country. The Atlantic
states fall off slightly as compared with
the returns for same time last year, but
the large wheat region north of the
Ohio River and west of the Mississippi
return low condition compared with
that of 1880. Michigan reports only "a
per cent, and Illinois 60, Ohio and In
diana are below last year. but report a
fair prospect. Missouri and Kansas
each make great complaints of damage
from insects. In spring wheat, the
state of Iowa alone returns condition
\ lOm cl lildlL lil1te CA Aaob SttA, anu
wheat is only -.
Corn-The increase OF area planted
in corn is nearly two per cent. over
that of 1880, bat the average condition
of the crop is not So high as that of the
last two yeas, and is 80 against 100 last
year. In all the north Atlantic states
the crop is backward, owing to the cold
and wet spring, bat in the states south
of the Delaware River, and on the
Gulf of Mexico, it is reported as fair
Texas, however, reports serious injury
from drouth. In the great corn pro-
ducing region bordering on the Ohio
and Mississippi Rivers. the average is
below that of last year, particularly in
the state of Iowa. which only reports a
condition of II, caused by the cold
spring and too much rain in June. In
, Illinois and Missouri the condition is
! reported as very favorable.