The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-06-21


leading article is a profound and sympa-
thetic study of Emerson as poet, by Ed
win p Nipple The author has scarcely a
word 10 say about forms and modes oil ex-
preston, and cheerfully comedies that Em-
erson had command only of two OF three
metres but he brings all the resources of
his extraordinary critical scumea TO prove
that as seer, and enc who has intuition
Of the deeper truths of nature and the NOR
al universe, in short as poet in the highest
sense OF the word, Emerson must take rank
with the greatest geniuses of all time. In
-Hvdraulic Pressure in Wall Street, a writer
who xithholds his name but who manifest
lv is no novice, exposes many Of the tricks
and devices by means of which fictitious
values are created, and the unwary lured
daily TO ruin. Desire Charnay contributes
the eleventh article in the series on The
Ruins of Central America" and records the
crowning triumph OF his exploring expedi-
ton, namely. the discovery of great ruined
CITY in the hitherto unexplored country OF
the Iacandones. Guatemala. There are two
papers on the civil service question one,
The Things Which Remain" by Gail
Hamilton, who labor 10 relieve the civil
service from the aspersions cast upon 1t ON
acoouut of Guiteau's crime the other
The Business of Oftce-Seekers,' by Rich
ard Grant White, who forcibly portrays the
moral ills that come from tbs perennial
struggle for place. Finally, Francis
Marion Crawford, son of the eminent
American sculptor, writes of False Taste
in Art" aud indicates certain directions in
which art culture might be developed un-
der the conditions Of life existing in the
United States. The Review is for sale by
booksellers and newsdealers generally.
GRASp Pic xrc.-The fourth day of July,
1882. will be celebrsteds at Somerset, Pa, un-
der the auspices of Il. r. Cummins Post,
No. elO, q. r.. All similar organizations,
soldiers and patriotic citizens in this and
adjoining counties are cordially invited 10
ioin Us and participate in celebrating the
one hundred and sixth anniversary o: our
national Independence.
Arrangements have been made with the
R. & O. r. r. Co, by Passenger Agent +.
Patton. whereby excursion tickets will be
sold 1T reduced rates from all points along
the liae Of the B. 4 U. Railrcsd Gnd IL
branches. Ther. will also be an excursion
train run on that day from Johnstown 10
r., H. .,....s..l a,3a.io., IF
the people OF Jotnstown and those living
along the kne Of the 5. 4 C. X. r.
The celebration yill be held in the Hugus
Grove one mile south Of town, near Kant
r. where a spacious dancing floor has been
erected for the accommodation OF those who
wish 10 engage in the light fantastic"
Eating stands en- the pie-nic grounds will be
ole rates TO all those who come WITHOUT bas-
kets.
Programme---The procession will form in
front of the court house at 10 O'Clock 4 n
in the following order is;, Field Marshal;
ID. brass bsnd: 81. Pos; colors; +th, guards;
5th Post of g. A. r.; 9th, soldiers; Ith, cit
izens The procession. will then march
through the principal streets =, route to the
grove, where the assembly will be entertain
ed BY instrumental music. social dances and
general merry making until after repsst,
when those present will be entertained by
number OF speeche. delivered by some OF
the ablest orators Of Western Pennsylvania.
intespersed with instrumental music by
several of the best oornet bands in the ooun-
ty. whose services have been s~rar-i for the
occasion, aitsr which there viii bs . general
gala day and merry making In the even
ing there will be q grand and varied diplay
of fire-w works in the.t streets Of the town.
Committee Herman Cunningham, Jo-
mas NJ. Cook, Vim. NJ. Schrock, d. J. Hor-
pe- and A. +. Dicgey.