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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18
Grants Story of the Surrender.

General Grant, in speaking of the
meeting of himself and General Lee
when the latter came to arrange
with him the terms of surrender,
said that they shook hands as old
comrades in the army, and first talk
ed over West Point experiences and
those of their army life at the same
stations elsewhere in a matter-of-
course way, as if they had met again
under ordinary circumstances. Then
when General Lee said to him:
General Grant, we come here, each
representing our own country, to
treat with each other.
Not so, firmly said Gen. Grant;
we do not represent two countries,
but one
He said that more than once.
When General Lee used the same
form of expression he interrupted
him, insisting that but one nation
was represented byEboth of them.
His whole idea, as understood by
his auditors, was to convey to Gen.
Lee the impression that it was not
two foreign nations that had warred
against each other, but a paternal
Government, which, having suffi-
ciently chastised a naughty child,
was willing to forgive and receive
the child again as a child on concil-
iatory terms. General Grant said
that he sat down at the table in the
memorable MCLEAN farm house and
wrote out the terms of thesurrender,
and that when General Lee saw
them and he General Grant said to
him:
Let your officers and men keep
their horses we don't want them,
and they will need them, for i. will
soon be time for them to begin their
farming and they will want the
horses to help them | want all Of
you to take your horses home with
you
General Lees eyes filed with
tears, and he said more than once,
as he read the terms of the surren-
der:
This will have a splendid effect
at the South.
General Grant further said to
him:
Now, this war should be all over.
You, with your influence at the
South, should see to it that not
another gun is fired, not another
life lost. After this, life lost would
be murder, and you can prevent It,
General Lee answered:
We'll, l will speak to Mr.. Davis
about it
General Grant, in telling the story,
added:
If that had been Joe Johnston
instead of Lee, he would never have
said that. He would himself have
assumed the responsibility of de
claring that the war should be over
on his side, as | did on mine, but
Lee did not like to take the respon-
sibility of making that pledge to
stop the fighting at once until he
had consulted with Davis
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18
Rand by Cowboys.

DoDGE CITY, July 9.-This even
ing five cowboys, well under the in
fiuence of liquor, mounted their
horeses to leave town, and when
near a dance house one Of them rode
his horse on the porch and fired off
his six shooter. Two cf the others
then commenced firing, and at the
same time put spurs to their ponies.
The authorities quickly arrived and
shot after them and one fell from
his horse. Upon examination it was
found the fallen man was John Bal
lard, resident of Indian Territory,
who arrived with a herd of cattle
from Texas this morning. He was
shot through the jugular vein and
was dead when picked up. His
friends threaten to kill every officer
in town before morning, but no
trouble is anticipated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18
4 PAINTERS VENGEANCE.

Thirty years ago the Belgian paint
er, Antonio Wiertz, was astonishing
the artistic world by the powerful
but extravagant productions which
are now exhibited at Brussels in the
museum which bears his name.
Though his brush was generally
occupied with classical subjects or
wierd allegorical designs, such as the
Contest Between Good and Evil,
he occasionally consented to paint
portraits.
This was a favor. however, which
he only accorded To those whose
physiognomy happened to interest
him. 1t may be added that his
taste inclined rather TO the grotesque
and the eccentric than the beauti-
ful.
One day he received a visit from q
certain NJ. van Spach, notary, who
had been seized with a desire to
have his features perpetuated by the
celebrated artist.
Maitre van Spach, dry, wrink-
led, keen eyed old gentleman, with
an expression of mingled shrewd-
ness and self importance, was one OF
the wealthiest men in Brussels and
as avaricious as he was rich, char
acteristic which had procured him
the nickname of "Maitre Harpa-
gon."
Wiertz was aware of his visitor
failing: nevertheless be acceded TO
his request without demur The fact
was, be had been conquered at first
sight by the old scriveners pictur-
esque head. That head was per-
feet treasure to an artist, with It's
bald craniGm, wrinkled forehead,
shaggy brows overhanging the small,
piercing eyes, hooked nose, and thin
Tipped mouth, which shut like a
trap.
Wiertz was fascinated, and while
his visitor was pompously explain
ing his wishes the artist was taking
mental note of every line and feat
ure.
How much will the portrait cost p
was the notsry's cautious inquiry.
NV terms are 10000 francs, was
The reply.
The lawyer started, stared incred-
ulouslv. shrucped his shoulders. and
took off bis hat.
In that case he answered dryly,
Il have only TO wish you good morn
ing
Alarmed at the prospect OF losing
his promising subject, whom he had
already in imagination transformed
to canvas. Wiertz fastened to add /:
Those are may usual terms, but
as your face interests me, | am will
ling to make reduction in your ia
vor. Suppose We say SCOOP
But NJ. van Spach still objected,
urging that such a sum was exhor-
bitant for Just strip Of painted
canvas
At length. after much bargaining
and hesitation, he agreed to pay g.
600 francs for the portrait, frame in
cluded, and this being settled rose TO
take leave.
When am l to give you the first
sitting?' he inquired.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18
4 Line Fence Tragedy.

WARREN, o., July dam Tyrrell
and George Clark, farmers of Bazetta
engaged in a quarrel to-
day over the question Of the location
of line fence, which ended in the
former shooting two shots from a
heavy navy revolver at the latter, one
shot taking effect in the head. Tyr
rell is under arrest here, and viii
have q hearing in the morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18

VIM. Striker, one OF the wealthiest
men in Clark county, Indiana, has
decided a farm to each of his six
children. The smallest farm Is val
ued at $1,000 and the largest at
$4,000. He does not want his will
contested after death, and desires to
see all his children satisfied before
he dies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18

In modern Egypt man is not
permitted to see his wife's face be-
fore marriage. This is rather rough
on the young man, but it prevents
the newspapers of Egypt from max
ing jokes about the girl enticing him
into an ice cream saloon and bank
rupting him in the first round.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18

A more horrible discovery has sell
dom been made than that at Phila-
delph;a Wednesday-the skulls of
twenty-one murdered infants, VIC
Tins Of the malpractice of two ply
sicians. Society must be fearfully
corrupt TO render such thing pos
sible.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18

Reports from the spring wheat
States and corn belt. show the FORM
er is in good condition, giving as
surance of large increase over last
years yield. ard the latter, though
backward on account of rain and
cold weather, promises at least fair
crop.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18

A gentleman from Orwell, Pa,
called my attention to Ely's Cream
Balm as remedy for Catarrh, Hay
Fever, DC. He was so earnest in as
serting it to be positive cure him
self having been cured by it that |
purchased a stock. The Balm has
already effected a number Of cures.
P. +. HYATT. VI. D. Bordentown, y.
J.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18

A party of ladies and gentlemen
of Philadelphia recently made an
equestrian tour of 500 miles through
the eastern part ofthis State, visiting
various points of finterest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18

For several years l have been
troubled with Catarrh; have tried
many remedies. Elys' Cream Balm
has proved to be the article desired.
| believe it is the only cure. L. B.
CoRrRy Towards. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18

The two cent letter postage will go
into effect on October 1st.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18

asa Blood Purh-
ner--th1s medicine
is highly recon-
mended for all
manner Of chronic
or old standing
complaints, Erup-
tisBs Of the skin,
such as Pimples.
BlOtc es and
X es, Ring
Worms. 7 etter.
Sal Rheum. Seald
Head, ScrJiula or
h ing Evil,
X b c u N q tism,
Pain inthe Bones,
Side and Head.
and sn diseases
arising iroIa i'm
purity OF the
blood. With this
-are medicine in
your house y Ou
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18

can do without salts. Castor on. Citrate Of Mag
nesIa SennA or Mama. and s"On The whole 0i
them ard what is better, II may he taken WITH
safety and comfort by the most delicate woman.
IS well a. BY the robust ran. II Is very pleasant
10 he taste therefore easily administered 10 chI
Gren Il l. the only vegetable remedy existing
hich viii answer in place Of cSlonei- regulating
the action of the liver without making you LIE
long victim to the use Of mercury OF blue piils
Il viii open The towels In proper and Wholesome
manner.
There is nothing like Fahrney's Bleed Clean
er Cor the eure OF al disorders Of the Stomach.
Liver. Bowels Kidneys and Bladder; for nervous
diseases Headache, COstireness. iDcigesuon-
Bilious Fever aud all arrangements Of the IN
tefnal vice-a- As female regulator Il has no
equal IN the world
AN nounce q prevention is worth more than
round Of cure The PsSACEs viii not euly cure
old standing and MALI Complaints but is one
OF the hest preveutAtives Of such disorders ever
offered 20 tie World. You car avoid severe at
tackx q azure diseases. such as Cholera. small
r.ox TYPHOID. Bilious. Spotted and Intermittent
fevers, by keeping yoGr blood pnrined The
different degrees of all sach diseases depend al
toeether uf.ou the condition Of the hioSd-
BE sure 70 ask for FAHRSETs BLOOD CLEANS
az or PANACEA. as there are several other prep
a-atious In the market, the names o. which are
s(Hnew lat similar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18

There is no hurry replied the
artist, who had his own intentions
regarding this portrait. i am some
what occupied just now, but will let
YOU know when | have a morning at
liberty
The moment his visitor had left
the studio, Wiertz seized palette and
brushes and placed a fresh canvas
on the easel, and dashed in the out
lines of the portrait from memory.
He painted as if for a wager, while
the summer daylight lasted, and,
thanks to his marvellous rapidity of
execution, when evening came the
picture was all but finished.
He had represented the old nota-
~ seated at table strewn with pa
pers and parchments, his full face
turned toward the spectator. The
head was brought out in mastery
relief against a shs s1ed back ground,
and painted in the artists best style,
bold, free and unconventional, show
ing no sign of its hurried execution.
The likeness was striking in its f.
deity, giving not only the features
but the character and expression of
the original, so that the canvas SEEM
ed instinct with life.
The following morning Wiertz
gave the finishing touches to his
work, put it in frame, and dis
patched it to Van Spach, instructing
the messenger to wait for an an
swer.
In due time the messenger re.
turned, with the picture in one hand
and a note in the other. Wiertz
hastily dismissed him, opened the
letter and read as follows:
SIR: | beg to return your extra
ordinary production, which | can
not suppose is intended for my por-
trait, as it bears no sort OF resemb-
lance to me. In art, as IN every
thing else, | like to have my mon
ey's worth for my money, and l do
not choose to pay you the sum of
1900 francs for one afternoon 5
work. As you do not consider me
worth the trouble of painting seri-
ously, must decline any further
transactions with you, and remain,
sir,
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The Somerset Herald
Terms of Publication.

tsrsslfsstD saf.
..,,,.hsd every Wednesday morning at " o
# paid In advance otherwise " 81
,u invariably he charged.
:, absorption will be discontinued until all
.n.,a up. Postnaacrs neglecting
60 20, n, when subscribers do not take out
% u. .srIll be held responsible for the sub
.,.c,,sers removing from one OstOtAce to an
mid civ. us the name o the former as
-. The present ofhce- Address
The Somerset Herald,
Somerset. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18

in relation to religious and civil fu-
nerals provides that the last wishes
Of every individual az to ceremonies
shall be fully respected. If the in
tentiOn is disputed, the decision rests
with the courts. The last will or
other written testimony is the only
admissible evidence, and the bench
must decide within q hours. Any
minister Of religion who disobeys
the order of Court Is liable 10 n
wears imprisonment for the first Of
tense and 70 five for the second, and
it is to be presumed that those who
unlawfully withhold religious rites
Will be visited with the same
penalties.
At a recent convention Of editors
one of the veterans got up 10 give
his experience. He said that once
upon a time he reported little pO-
litical meeting and spoke Of one OF
the candidates as a yeracious man,
but the printer made it voracious
and il was overlooked in the proof
The next morning the man was
waiting for him when he got to the
Office. Without word be grabbed
the editor by the left hand. smashed
his fingers so badly that he had TO
have three Of them amputated,
knocked six teeth down bis throat.
bit the lobe off one ear, disfgured
his face for life with an iron inks;and,
gouged him in the eye until he is
permanently eross-eyed, bit the
bridge off his nose and then kicked
him under the desk. He showed
the marks so plainly that no one
doubted a word be said The APP
plause was yociferous when he stat
ed that illuek had followed that man
ever since and tha: he Is now in the
poor house.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-12-06
Long leland.

Pleasant weather. Good roads. No
snow. Corn ali husked, fall grain look
in2 .pleudId Fal mers are 1alI plOw-
my. Gum Hoy has MS new home al
most enclosed. Mischke is building q
new dam. Al Arlington has has water
wheel most com yi6Leu. " III Bougntou
OF the ''burg was here to min last
week, and purchased seine young cat
Tie TO take nome with nm. Waddy, The
lat candy man WAS IN town last week,
Il patron TO the Long Island House
Vim II CampbeII, dentIsG from kirwIn,
spent last week here working At ms
profession. Mrs Weed, A1rs Godfrey
ana Mrs. lNaIty were the n~ppy recipr-
tnts o. neWteetn Dy his nauus.
Long island NOW 5s as 81 Il neNrsp =
pei. i he Lrst number CAME out Oh
,ne first Of december. II 10 something
this pace has long lett the need OF.
VIZ hope every one VIII subscribe 10 It's
support and heip 10 maze IL = SUCCESS.
AN efIOrtl IL being mace now 10 Uulld "a
public nall at THIS place. Such d Dui4d-
4ng Is very much needed, and We nope
10 see the movement successful.
Ine Two year Old daughter of john
Miller three miles sUUGn 81. town Qicu
Saturday night. lie cause u u-.>g4
we old not learn. iieJ nave ,ar IL
patGy oiJhe enure Continuity AZ ,AelT
bereavement. Won.
Dec. 4, 1888.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-12-06
Wedding Bells.

MARRIED At the residence of the
brides father, on Thanksgiving day,
Nov. 29th, 1883, by Rev. Theodore
Bracken, Mr.. B B. Collins, of Lane,
Kansas, to Miss Jessie E. Hahnenkratt
of this county. The wedding day was
beautifully bright and pleasant, and
about noon, the guests having all ar
rived, the ceremony was performed.
Miss Rose EIdred acted as bridesmaid,
and Mr. G. A. Lewis as groomsman.
The party then repaired to the dining
room where feast was prepared whose
sumptuousness would amply satisfy the
most fastidiOus epicure. A tew hours
were then passed in social pleasures,
after which the party retired, carrying
with them pleasant memories of the
happy occasion.
The following is a list of the pres
ents: A white linen table-cloth By
Miss Kitty DAWN; pair silver napkin
rings by l. II Underwood; ice pitcher
by Miss Iva Collins; wash bowl and
pitcher by Miss Elite Hahnenkratt: or
namental egg dish by @ 4 Lewis; ma
jolica bread-Dlate by Miss Rose Eldred :
majoHca pickle-dish Or Miss Elsie
Lowe silver butter knife by Mrs Il
Collins; glass fruit dish o. Mrs j n
Jhhnson white bed spread by Mrs s
Hahnenkratt; and a COW. ~ Mr. = Hah-
nenkratt.
The bride IS we'll known IN this com
munify, and the HERALD extends IS
warmest congratulations 70 the happy
couple. A bountiful supply of cake
| reached this office supply that not
only satisfied the empty Iongings of the
Herald force, bat fully testified 10 the
ability Of the cook.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-12-06

Election of officers at the Literary
last Friday night.
Grand Ball here Christmas All are
invited.
Prof. Lewis has his house in the south
side newly re paired.
"Give me some gum" is the almost
universal cry of our young ladies.
WANTED: Teacher in district No. so.
Apply to d. A. HULING, Phillipsburg,
Kansas, on Saturdays.
EA Knodle. W hose claim is on the
divide, at the head of Plotner Creek,
made US call Friday.
lie. Dixson, the efficient superinten-
dent of the county asylum, was ore of
our Saturday callers.
Where was that party at, Saturday
night? We have heard q great deal of
talk about it.
DIR. Nliley was up from Marvin Tues
day, and left an order tor some job work
at the HERALD office.
l. F. Pickle of Granite township, has
just added some fine specimens each of
wheat, oats and rye, in the straw TO the
HERALD collection of cereals.
John Hahnenkratt and B. B. Collins
were callers at the HERALD Office Mon
day. Mr.. II. has just shipped one of
his Berkshire pigs ON which he took the
premium at our County fair, to CHATEAU
qua county. This, we believe is the
first shipment of blooded stock for breed
inn YoY1,s.,nSoc from Oy,,, n
The many friends of Prof, st. Arnaud
will be pleased to hear that his eye
sight is improving. The Prof has
been in critical condition for some
two months past, and has been kept in
the house for about three months 1t
was very doubtful what would come of
of the disease, but it has finally been
overcome, and the Prof is once more
able to be out, and can see a little.
Mr.. st. Armand is one of the finest mu
sicians in this country, but has been
unable TO organize a class, owing to the
condition OF his eyes. He will organize
one this winter, however, and give les
sons here and at Kirwin.
Monday the team of Mr.. s. Rooney
was left standing hltched to his lumber
wagon, near the hole which had been
used for an ice-houee by d, A. HuIing,
near the back part of the HERALD build
ing, when, from some cause, the team
commenced backing, and IN moment
the whole outfit was a confused mass,
one horse under and the other On top OF
the wagon, and, although they had gone
down more than six feet, no further
damage was done than to break the
wagon a little, and making it necessary
to cut the harness in order to get the
horses UDtangled, On the whole it was
q lucky fall.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-12-06
NOTICE.


DR. w H Campbell, Dentist, from Kir-
win, will be at Phillipsburg on Monday
December 10th, and remain until the
10Th, all wishing dentistry work done,
call on him at the Central House, Phil
hpsburg, during that time.
At the Occidental Literary Society
last Friday night the following officers
were elected for the ensuing month
& A Lewis president, B Mccormick
vice president, n B Mccormick .Secre-
tary, Grace Bailey assistant secretary,
and William Woodward treasurer.
MIR. VIM. Davis brought us in two
mammoth turnips raised by O.. a. Port
er, OF Sumner Township. One OF them
measures % inches in circumference,
and weighs u 1-2 pounds. The other
about one pound less; the two fill q
large sized Office chair; five of them
would weigh over q bushel, and four of
them could not be got in bushel
basket.
List OF letters remaining IL the Post
Office at Phiilibsburg, NOS called for
Dec. 1st. 1888:
Bunker, Scott Worthing. Miss Ella
Cooley, Mrs. Dorcas Stoner,- Milton
Cole, D. j. Johnson, b1rs, Jane
Owings, I. D. Worthing, Miss Ellen
Obiatt, Dr. II. NJ Schiller, A. B.
Worthing Mrs. E.W. Worthing, E.M
Persons calling for the above viii
please say advertised >
H. G. SPAULDtNG,
Postmaster.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-12-06

I'M Allen, of Crow, was a business
caller at these headquarters Saturday.
Laf. Nay Of Kirwin, looked in on us
Saturday. He is as jolly looking as
ever.
BoRN:-Dec. Sd, 1883, to Mr.. & Mrs
Walter r. Cannon. of Norton. Kan
sas, Il son.
Quite heavy rain fell last night
commencing about Is O'Clock and last
ing until q.
DIR Campbell will be in town next
week. See his notice elsewhere in this
impression.
G S Hawley, of Glenwood, adds an
other to our list of subscribers for HEK-
AID and Capital
Richard James, of Logan Co., Pa.
has been IN the county this week look
ing after some land interests in Deer
Creek township.
FE Utter and H E Gorgas, of Prairie
View, were among our business callers
Monday. Mr. GOrgas made homestead
on his land.
L Painter, Henry Gregg, Dallas Nc
Grath, F E Kellogg and = F Hart, of
Walnut, were visitors on business on
Saturday.
The HERALD foreman spent a pleas
ant afternoon, Sunday, visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Collins, at the residence of Mr..
Hahnenkratt.
Services at the Phillipsburg school
house Sunday evening. Subject-Cir-
cumstances seem to be against u.s. All
are invited. BR. TURNER.
MARRIED the office of Probate
Judge, Phillipsburg, Kas., Mr.. j. r.
Shurtz, son of ex-Judge Shurtz, to Miss
Jennie Preston, both of Logan.
t NJ. Bishop, Commissioner elect
from the Sd district was among our cali
ers last week. He was spending q few
days at the capital of Phillips county.
j. w. Lowe doesn't pride himself
much on being a quail shooter. Says
he ''cOuIdn't hit quail if it should
swell out as big as the court house ="
When out hunting one day last week
Arch Sprague had tip over. While
driving down steep hank his buggy
fell over the ledge, splitting him and his
gun out, but doing no damage.