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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-08
Contributed to the GUARDIAN.
REF R N.

There is no standing still in life.
All must advance or retrograde in
the individual and society. The
gospel is the great means of moral
reform; but civil government is a
necessity, and it is the great power
to restrain vice and encourage NOR.
ais. Education makes the civilized
man of the savage. Then, to have
good society, we must educate the
masses.
wish to make some suggestions
which, | hope, the wise will act up.
on. Colleges can only educate "a
few. Then let us have Il good sys
TEN of universal education-and
compulsory, il need be-and have
the morals of the New Testament
taught in every school. To have IA
happy country we must have just.
impartial laws, and have them
faithfully executed. One great
source OF expense to the people is,
our judicial system. Men are called
to leave there business and attend
court as witnesses or jurors, aud do
not get pay enough to pay the eX.
peHses. Cases are laid over from
court to court, thus causing great
loss of time and money. | propose
that three or four judges be elected
and let them decide all eases; or
elect twelve or fifteen jurymcn who
are To try all eases. That any of
them have formed an opinion need
not hinder their bringing in Il true
verdict any more than it does "A
good Judge from doing so.
propose that convicts in our
State prisons Be put under intel
lectual and moral training so many
hours each day, and hat their labor
he made to pay for stolen property
and expenses.
propose that the whisky tax
be taken of. and LIST, Make it a
/ criminal offensc TO make or sell poi.
soned spirits. 2nd, That the man
who sells good spirits be put under
a heavy penal bond, and if be sells
spirits to a drunken man or minor,
or let any get drunk at his house,
he be made to suffer for it. Then
fine every man seen drunk in pub.
lie, for first oflense, so 90, second,
$50 90, and so on to the fifth; sixth,
IMPRISONMENT at hard labor not eX.
ceedng one year. This is better
than prohibition. We do not ban
ish horses because men steal them
but we punish the thief. 1t is as
Just to punish men for getting drunk
as it is to punish them for crimes
committed when drunk. Last buI
not least, we must lower salaries
As long as Office holding is remu
nerative corrupt men will seel
Office, and will buy in. What RICH
has gentlemen in office ut Washing
ton, or anywhere else, 10 live IL
splendor of of tue sweat of thu
poors These matters | hope vii
be considered candidly by all thu
friends OF our country.
JAS. l.. THORNBERRY.
Feb. 1882.
+, ADDENDA. 70 condemn Moses
civil enactncuts' is 10 reproacl
God. Moses made 10 provis
ions for either grand or petl
iuries. The judges decided a
cases. Why not it he SO nowf An
Moses law punished adultery, erin
inally, by stoning; and also tn
), drunkard and giutlOn were stoned
3 Let wise, good meu consider thes
l. r
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-08

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dyspepsia
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-08

shocked with crime. Good penal
laws executed promptly will bring
relief j. l.. L.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

In the North AnericuR Reriete for June,
Senator W. B. Allison has paper on THE
CURRENCY of the iturc, in which he indi-
Gates the measures that will have to be TAX
en- by Congress for insuring stable curren-
cy after the ma ional debt has been extin-
guished "A Memorandum at Venture" !"
by Wait Whitman, is an explanation of his
purpose and point of view in trenching up
on topics not usually regarded as amenable
TO literary treatment "Andover and Creed
Subscription" by Rev. DR.. Leonard Wool
sey Bacon, is a philosophical review of the
present state of dogmatic belief in the
churches. Hon. George i. Seward. late
minister to China, in an article entitled
"Mongolian Immigration" makes an argu-
ment against the proposed anti-Chinese leg
islation. DR. John W. Downing, Dean of
the New York Homeopathic Medical Col
lego, comes to the defence of the Hahne-
mamie School of medicine, against recent
attack upon its principles and methods.
o. B. rockingham has sympathetic arti-
ticle on Swedenborg. Not the least import
ant paper is one entitled Has Land Val
ue?" by Isaac L. Rice, it being criticism
of one of the fundamental postulates of
Henry Georges political economy. Final
ly. Charles +. Lydecker essays TO prove that
National Militia Is constitutional i'm
possibility.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

Corrected weekly oy n. bea..y, Son q DO, 70
| wholesale Produce Commission MERCHANTS, ri''s
purgn, fa'
Annie Bu,,er-per ral. sOa75c Bacon.-Coun
try Uiear Sides. saluc; Ribs, re; Shoulders
1 Frni,sNantIes sliced ca!c: DO. auarters 5a5IIc
] cherr,es Zsaasc kaspberries. aa3;c: Blacgber.
ries. IeaIsc per ib ior All. Feathe s,-i.ive Geese
Der ID. 5oaeoc Mixed, l5a5O. Eggs-per dozen.
| i.a1sc. Maple Sweets-Syrup goal oJ per gal;
sugar, 1lal2c per h.; Sugar Gran, 9aloc On
ons-onion sets, per oesn IVA. ". Si.s'- pu.tel-
soasoc per pair; according to size Dressed. per
10, i4ai'e, turkey :, IVA oeess, oa'o
saioc. ro'a' oesfIysa, - r., aa -" ee.s, ~
9o1o ~. s. ~ Iei a. ,sNas,p, pui
Dbl, % DaiIy, per pui, ~. ,,.,
White, per 10, re; Cotton, Mixed, zal4c' WOOL. @
en-, As1se. on S pei soes "a Vor sor
StTsS,, 'vSo w III ss. s Uoss uo % so,9. .o
large. TaIiow,-Coun,ry, 'ase % nssswaa, ,r -'A-'
PCT io' 'inesai'-Ooun A'~ pS' eA
Groceries.
Cream Coffre-Fancy Rio per H. lsc Choice
do pc /. Prime Rio lie: Good Rio. ruc Or.
dtnnayv alLc. lava 2,a.-,c
Roasted ,yof;ee.-lu IA per. per III, i7alsc low
er grades ial1aisc; in bug, iaai5c: Java, paper;
sSuaars.-Standard A, per 10, sslc; Windsor A, i,
sszc: Frarie b. slzc: Rsfined yellow, sass1c
MoIlasses Yellew, :I4asc; Granulated. li14c
Powdered. lO1zc: Crushed low. loskc; Cut Loaf
lie.
4Syrups,-Choice Maple Favored, SIC Prime
Maple Flavored, 4sc; Ohoice sugar syrup, osc ;
Prime SUGAR syrup, SIC Good Sugar syrup, ooc !
Black Strap, 31c.
kice,-kzngoon, per ID, ol1aea4e; Carolina,
asHc.
new orleans Molasses,-Cnoice, '3c; Stricty
Prime, zoe Prime. Coo.
Teas,-foun Hyson, per ID, Zeal % Gun
powder, 2oc. al W Imperial, 3Sasoc Japan 20
aIOc Ooiony, Z2a'oc Soucnong. ZAooe.
Candles.,Star, full weight, lsc stearine, per
set, l211c; Mould, per set, 911c.
Grain, Flour, Feed, &c.
whsa, pr;r,. psl u,,,cr , ,o., AZ MAJ,
nm ea; az ''"' "e' " 'e'' S'AA ~
1A', s,s,,rn 'T;vh ,n,x.d she,,., s,.ssc. y.t,ov
Sha,Isst s,asse. Esr Sa,n ssaoos
H",' p~,rns ~ h,se - sn. M;x.d s-.ss.
"a. 80, w y M,,, ~ ~ s"r psnnsv,
v.nis and Ohio W ''
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

1rrsBrIGH DRIvISc PARK.-over a0l
Entries, including all the Flyers in the
Country, for the Grand Spring Running
Meeting, May 50th and 3lst, June Ist and
I'd. 1sS2.-Four Days of Rare sport-For all
lovers Of horsefiesh, and those who delight
in the development Of speed. this will be
the event of the season and it will.
no longer be necessary to go to Saratoga,
Long Branch or Lexington, to witness a
first class horse race. Western Pennsylya-
MIA already stands pre-eminent in the
breeding of fine sheep and thoroughbred
cattle, and there is no reason why she
should not take the lead and proper pride
in the production Of the best horseaesh.
With this object in view the Pittiburgh
Park was organized, the public generally
have seconded its efforts admirably, AID its
success is an established fact. This spring.
on above dates, they give their first Running
Meeting and all are cordially invited
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

| How LADY SHOULD RIDE.-The lady
should so sit upon the horse that her weight
will fall perpendisularly TO the back of a
horse her face directly to the front, her
shoulders drawn back. and her elbows held
to her sides. She will permit her body,
from the hips upward, TO bend with the mo-
tions of the horse, in order that she may
preserve her balance. The reins are to be
held in the manner prescribed for men, the
hand in front of the body, and in line
with the elbow. The whip is to be carried
in the right hand, with the point toward the
ground. The horse should never be struck
with the whip upon the head, neck. or
shoulder. Toapply the aid upon those parts
will teach him to swerye, and render him
nervous at the motions of the rider The
horns of the saddle. the superHuous one at
the right being dispensed with, should be of
such lengths and curyatures as will suit the
rider. The right leg will hold the upright
horn close in the bend in the knee, by such
pressure as the action Of the horse or other
circumstances will dictate The left foot
will be thrust into the stirrup to the bail of
the foot, and the heel will. as a rule, be car
ried down; but when the heel is elevated
the upper part of the LEFT knee should find
support in the side-horn. and for that end
the stirrup leather will be given such a
length as will permit this. BY the grasp
given by the elevation Of the left knee from
the stirrup and the embrace upon the up
right horn by the right leg the rider will
have as strong . sess rs her strength can
afford. and with proper balance she will
not be likely to find horse that will unseat
her.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

Edward s. Wright, the lccherous sconn-
drcl who was placed in Jail several weeks
ago, attempted to escape from prison on
Sunday evening. The sherifrs family had
gone to church, and the sheriff and his dep
uty were sitting in the dining room, in the
dark, not having lighted the lamp in the
hall as is their custom. Wright seeing the
women leave the house. concluded there
was no one about. and quickly stripping
himself he blew out the light in the Jail and
proceeded to attempt to escape by crawling
through the small door through which the
prisoners food is passed. Hearing slight
noise, the sheriff went into the hall TO light
the lamp, when he discovered Wright, who
had succeeded in working his body out as far
as his hips, when he caught fast in staple
that projected from the door. The sheriff
speedily summoned his deputy, and after
great deal Of hard pushing and pulling they
succeeded in taking the prisoner back the
way he came out. considerably the worse for
wear and minus goodly portion Of his
precious hide.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

The Abbey of st. Vincent, near Latrobe,
says the Johnstown Tribune, is the oldest
monastery in America. At the close of the
eighteenth century Theodore Browles, a
pious Franciscan, bought the tract of land
on which the monastery now stands and
erected buildings, and at his death, about
1870, left it to the priest who should sue
ceed him. Each succeeding priest was to
have the use of the farm for life. The only
condition TO the holding was that the priest
should say four masses for thesoul of Father
Browles. The farm consists of 500 acres;
the building is Of brick, 400 feet long by 200
feet wide, four stories high, with one tall
tower. There are at the present time more
than hundred monks and lay brothers,
teaching and cultivating the farm. The
monastery was raised to the dignity of an
abbey by Pope Plus X in 1850, and the Col
lege of ST. Vincent, in charge of the monks.
is one of the best known in this country.
1t has now 3l6 students, drawn from all
parts of the United States, with numbers
ho"i ei'c VI" 'ouhdy ah" t"o Afohi tuoa.
The barn is 800 feet long by 9S feet wide,
and has ample Accommodation for all crops
raised on the farm, 30 horses, and 40 cows
The monks do their own work, having a
printing Office, carpenter shop, blacksmith
shop, planning mill, tailor shop, shoemaker
shop, and brewery, all with steam connec-
tions: the Abbey. in fact. IS an industrial
establishment within itself.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24
DIED.


GRlFFITH.-On May 10th, of scarlet fe.
yer, Arthur Rhodes Griffith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Griffith, aged years, II month.
and 10 days.
LOWRi.-0n the 1lth of May, in Ale,
gheny township, Francis Clark Lowry, aged
% years, II months and % days
The subject of the above notice was al
most instantly killed by the falling of .
tree. A party of hands in the employ of J
II. Rudy were engaged in barking lot o
hemlock and getting it ready for saving
An old pine had broken off and lodged on
spruce. Two men were Telling the spruce
and Mr.. Lowry was taking the bark off o
another tree a little distance away. Whe,
the tree fell the pine flew out in the direc
tion of Mr.. Lowry, striking him and frac
turing his skull. causing almost instan
death
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

ADVERTISED LErTEKs.-The following ad.
dressed letters in the Postoffice. at Somer.
set, will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
Washington, u. C.. il not called for in Il
days.
John Ashley, Samuel Arthun, Peter
Banks, Rev. F. Benedict, Isaac Barnhart,
Albert Burris, o. A. Chamberlin, Mrs. Henry
Cover, Mrs. Sarah coIey. Jacob croner Jer-
emiah J. Cramer, Henry +. Cover, r. F..
Dempsey, Charles Fisher, Miss Clara Han
mum, Grace Haul, VIM. Hoefler, F. b. Ho-
mer, Samuel Hillegas. A. l.. Luckey, Lizzie
Miller, Wellington Shatfer, Fraulein Au-
guste Steven, tGerman), Milton Sylbaugh,
Rev. George +. shaffer, Sarah J. Stitely, H.
J. Walker, Charles Weller, Wesley Youn-
kin. A. C. DAVIS.
Postmaster.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

James Wick, the well known florist and
scotsman, is dead, aged sixty-three years
He was born in Portsmouth. England, and
was a playmate of Charles Dickens. lie
came to this country in 1888 and set type
with Horace Greeley on the Kaickeybock1
He subsequently became editor of the Gen.
esee Farmer and Horticadt'uist, and was for a
long time Secretary of tie American Pomo.
logical Society and member of the Royal
Horticultural Society. He went into the
business in 1850, and was one of the most
charitable of men. II is reported that his
gifts averaged 100000 yearly. During the
Kansas grasshopper plague he sent So, 600
worth of seeds to the sufferers, and last yea r
he sent from $4,000 to $4,000 to the Michi-
gan sufferers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

During the late session of the Perry coun-
ty courts an order was made prohibiting all
persons except lawyers, court officers and
those Immediately connected with the busi-
ness before the court, from occupying chairs
within the bar, and making it the duty Of
the tip slaves 10 enforce the order without
respect to persons. Such an order should
be in force in all counties, and we have Oft
en- wondered why our court had not made
it. II is no uncommon thing in our court
room TO see the lawyers standing against the
bar railing or sitting on the steps leading to
the Judges stand, while the chairs are all
occupied by intruders who have no busi-
ness inside the railing. Huntingdon journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

Constable s. T. Snyder, of this borough,
met with very serious accident near Bens-
creek while on his way home from Johns
town on Saturday morning. He was driy-
ing skittish horse which he had become
the possessor Of by trade that morning,
which became frightened on the top Of the
hill and started to run away. In pushing
forward the brake with all his strength the
rod broke, and Mr.. Snyder was pitched ont
of the wagon head foremost on the pike. A
long cash, which penetrated to the bone, was
cut in the side of his head, but the skull
was not fractured. DR.. Wakefield, of Johns
town, happened along shortly after the ac-
cident, and dressed the wound. Mr.. SNYDER
is very heavy man, Of about sixty-five
years of age. and it will probably be some
time before he RECEIVERS entirely from his
injnries.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24


Morean's wooden factory. in Jenner town
shir. was entirely destroyed by fire last
"Wednesday The factory was large three
surs frame building. and was filled with
the most improved machinery. II also con-
tanned large quantity of wool The barn
was ais, considerably damaged, but none of
The otlser buildings were singed. The fire
originated in the picking room. and was
caused by the ignition of a match or other
Icxr.osiss substance in the picker The
fsctur, hid heen improved hs Mf. Morgan
from year To year, aud had become very
important establishment, employing quite a
number of hands. The loss is placed at
| s, 800, on which there was only sl,o00 in
surance With his usual energy Mr. Nor
gan will 60 to work to rebuild the factory
at once
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

Three men lately visited the home q IN
Indiana Co. farmer alter nightfAli and en-
deavored to gain admittance. This they
were not permitted to do. They then asked
for something to eat. and were given food.
Three other men besides the farmer were in
the house, and the tramps concluded il
would be unsafe to push their demands fur
ther. Three formidable cudgels were found
near the house next morning. The same
gsng PilIaged Two or three neighborins
epring houses along the road, and at ono place
shot dog that interfered with them. Farm
ers and Others cannot be too cautious in
keeping this class oftramps out Of the house
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

The following is the programme for Dec
oration Day: Officers and comrades of r. Z
Cummins Post, No. 2l0, G. A. r., depart
ment of Pennsylvania, will meet at theil
hall promptly at Ga. m. All honorably dis
charged soldiers not members of the Pos
are cordially invited to form in procession
in front of Post headquarters, in charge o
C. II. Fisher, and join the procession will
the Post. Officers and children of the diff
ferent Sunday schools will form at $50 a
m. on Union street, with the right resting
on Main Cross street, in charge of L. c. Col
born They will march with the Post to
the cemetery, where appropriate decorative
ceremonies will be held.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

would respectfully inform my friends
Somerset county that have opened a new
drug store at 232 Main Street, Johnstown,
Pa, where would be pleased to see them.
My stock consists of Pure Drugs, Chemicals
Patent Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Perfumery
and Fancy Goods generally. At this season
| would call attention to the insectrades,
such as Pure Paris Green, Pure Powdered
White He.lcbore, Persian Insect Powder,
etc, When in need of anything in the
drug line coiae and see me or write for
prices. All inquiries cheerfully answered.
CHAs. GRIEFnH,
232 Main Street.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

Some of our citizens on Main street are
making a move in the right direction this
week by having the street cleaned in front
of their residences. The streets throughout
the town are in bad condition, and should
be thoroughly cleaned before the warm
weather sets in
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

SPECIAL MExTroS.-During recent visit
to Johnstown, we dropped in to see Curt. G
Campbell, the popular Main street druggist.
and found him courteous and obliging
gentleman. Mr.. Campbelrs store is Mt 264
Main street, and his line of Drugs, Meii-
cines. Dye Stuffs, Perfumes, and Toilet Ar
ticles is large and complete. He keeps no
old, stale stock. but everything fresh and re-
liable. We would advise our readers 10 call
on him when in Johnstown; and our farmer
friends and physicians will find it to their
advantage to consult him on any thing in
his line before purchasing elsewhere
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

If anybody is attacked on the highway
by a dog, the party has right to xii: the
dog, and the owner can be held accountable
for any injury inflicted BY the animal. Even
on the premises of the owner of a dog
should party be attacked and injured. af'
ter endeavoring to protect himself, the own.
er can be made responsible for damages in
fiicted, provided it can be shown that at the
time he was in pursuit of business or on Q
friendly visit. If dog by barking at pass
ing horses and vehicles. occasions any dam.
age, its owner is liable for the loss sustained.
Thus the law very properly affords ample
protection for loss or injury caused by dogs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

The school directors, last week, awarded
the contract for tearing down the old build
ing and excavating the cellar and founda-
ton for the new one, TO Messrs. w. W. Davis
and Wash. Megahan. The contractors went
to work with force of hands ON Monday
morning. There were quite a large num-
Der of bids handed in for the work.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

1t is noticeable fact in various parts vf
the county that whenever a farmer builds a
new fence along his line on the public road
he almost invariably builds it outside the
old one and some feet nearer the road. In
several places on number of roads leading
from this place, this is the case. In several
places the road is scarcely wide enough to
slow two teams to pass. The supervisors
of the roads should look into this matter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

There promises to be more building and
improvement in our town aud vicinity the
coming summer than in any previous year,
which speaks well for the financial condi-
ton of our citizens. No one need be out OF
employment If they desire to work.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24
Pnst-Once bnilding.

Read this and tell your neighbors that
Paul G. Nowag mas enlarged his store room
and added to his stock Of Shoes, Hats
Leather. Fancy Goods and Notions, Trunks,
Satchels, Watches. Clocks and Jewelry, an
immense selection Of mems. boys and chill
dren's clothing, and invites everybody to
come and examine stock and prices. Mems
suits at si.50; fine black suits at $50 to
1915; boys suits sl.65 to $500; children's
kilt suits 81 .75 to $500. Hats in endless va
riety. Good Wool Hats so cents. Also, all
the leading spring and summer styles of la
dies Hats and Millinery Goods.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

A man who says he is not able to pay for
a paper ought to go at once to the county
court and have his wife appointed his guar
dian. Remember that newspaper is worth
more 10 family than three months
schoe. A family that takes paper lives
as it were, in house set upon hill, from
whose windows he can see all that is going
on in the World. Friend, don't say you are
not able to pay for your paper. Say you
don't like the paper, or say You would rath.
er live in ignorance; or declare that you dc
not want your children to learn anything
but don't say you can't pay-because to say
you can't pay is to say you are no man
have no backbone, and ought to be in the
poor house.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

John II. Uhl, Esq, celebrated his fiftieth
birthday on Monday. He gave dinner at
his residence. on Main street, to the older
members OF the bar in honor of the event.
The younger members and many of his
other friends called at his Office during the
morning and congratulated him upon his
youthful appearance and hoped that he
might live for another half century in the
enjoyment of his usual good health and
prosperity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

Miss Mamie Smith, of fGreensburg, whose
long fast was referred TO in these columns a
few weeks ago. has once more relapsed into
a comatose state. and it is now more than
three weeks since she partook of food of
any kind, with the exception of teaspoon
fll OF beef tea.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-05-24

The recent cool weather has been attribut-
ed to the spots on the sun, but the eastern
in and floating down from the Arctic region
ice formed, not during the winter just pass
ed. but during the intensely cold winter OF
'SO-'Si