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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-12
A Good Story of Henry Clay.

When John Quincy Adams and
Henry Clay were at Ghent
in 1914, in association with Albert
Gallatin James A. Bayard and
Jonathan Russell, appointed to ne
gotiate treaty of peace with Great
Britain, they were or very intimat-
terms of friendship, and occupied
the same apartments. Mr.. Clay
was always very gallant man, and
in many respects the very opposite
of Mr.. Adams, who though studi.
ously polite to every lady, avoided
even the appearance of familiarity
The young girl who had charge Of
the rooms of the Peace Commission
ers was very pretty and was treated
with great respect by all of them.
But Mr.. Clay would now and then
indulge in compliments to her beau.
ty. and on one occasion playfully
solicited from her kiss. OF course
he was refused the favor but in re-
lating the incident to his associates
he could not forego joke on Mr..
Adams. who had what are known
as watery or tear-suffered eyes. As
Mr.. Clay repeated it, the converse
ton following the refusal of the kiss
ran as follows:
II presume you wonld not deny
Mr.. Adams that favor ?"
Indeed | would" she replied.
II have Just done so, and left him
with tears in his eyes,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-12
II REMEMBER. /"
I remember, l remember,

! remember, l remember,
The house where was born,
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at morn
He never came wink too soon,
Nor brought too long day,
But now / often wish the night
Had borne my breath away.
remember, / remember,
The roses red and white,
The violets and the lily-cups,
Those flowers made of light!
The lilac where the robin built,
And where my brother set
The laburnum on his birthday
The tree is living yet,
/ remember. / remember,
Where | was used to swing
Rnd thought the air must rush as fresh
As swallows on the wing;
My spirit flew in feathers then;
That is so heavy now,
And summer pools can hardly cool
The fever on my brow
| remember, ] remember,
The fir-trees dark and high;
/ used to think their slender tops
Were close against the sky;
1t was childish ignorance,
But now tbs little Joy
To know I'm farther Off from heaven
Than when l was a boy.
Thomas Hood.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-12
The Luthers,

The Luthers, Luthers-the name
is the same as Lothair-.were a fam
lily of peasants at Mohra or More, a
village on the skirts of the Thuring-
ian forest, in the Electorate of Saxo-
ny. II am a peasants son" Luther
wrote; father. grandfather, great
grandfather, were all peasants. :"
The father, Hans or John, was a
miner. He learned his trade in
a copper mine at Mohra, but remov-
ed in early manhood to Eisleben,
where business was more active /;
and there, being 4 tough, thrifty,
industrious man, he did well for
himself. The Mohra people were a
hard race-what the Scotch call
"dour"-and Hans Luther was one
of them. He married a peasant
woman like himself, and from this
marriage, now just 400 years ago, on
the 10th of November, 1883, came
into the world at Eisleben his first
born son, Martin. Six months later,
still following his mining work,
Hans moved his family to Mans.
field, few miles distant, in a valley
on the slopes of the Hartz Noun
tains. He worked himself with his
pick in the mine shafts. The wife
cut and carried the wood for the
cottage. Hans, steadily rising, be-
came the proprietor of a couple of
smelling furnaces: in 1491 he be-
came one of the four Church Elders
what we should call Church War
dens. He drew the attention of
Count Mansfield himself, whose cas-
tie overhung the village, and was
held in high esteem by him. Me-
lancthon, who knew both Hans and
his wife, admired and honored both
of them. Their portraits were taken
afterward by Cranach-the features
of both expressing honesty. piety,
and clear intelligence. Martin was
the eldest of seven children he was
brought up kindly, of course, but
without special tenderness. He
honored and loved his parents, as he
was bound to do, but he thought in
his own latter life that they had been
overharsh with him. He remember
ed that he had been beaten more
than once for trifies, worse than his
fault deserved. Ofthe village school
to which he was early sent his recol-
lections were only painful. He was
taught to read and write. and there
was what pretended to be an ele-
mentary Latin class. But the school
masters of his childhood, he said,
were jailers and tyrants, and the
schools were little hells. A sense of
continued wretchedness and injus-
tice weighed on him as long as he
remained there, and made his child
hood miserable. But he must have
shown talents which encouraged his
father to spare no cost on his sons
education that his own scanty means
would allow. When he was IA he
was sent to a more expensive school
at Magdeburg. and thence, after q
year, to a still better school at Eisen-
ach. where he was taught thoroughly
well, and his mind began to open.
Religion, as with all superior lads,
became the first thought with him.
He asked himself who God was,
what he was, and what God requir-
ed him to do; and here the impress
sion of his home experiences began
to weave themselves into what he
learned from books.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-12

The Abenakis Indians believe that
meteors are the souls of the dead.
Once young Indian girl died, and
the meteor which marked her death
settled on the earth. But it was not
content with the prairie or the forest
and found resting place on the
surface of a lake. Ifone doubts the
legend he can visit the lake and see
the water lilies still growing there.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-12
Burning orHuman Hair.

"Hair Singeing % Cents" is the
somewhat novel sign displayed in
the window of a South Broad street
BARRIERS shop, Philadelphia. The
interior of the shop is decorated with
half dozen more of the signs, and
two knights of the razor and color
ed boy famed themselves and wait
ed for customers. The reporter had
jnst made known his errand when
two youths of the variety popularly
known as "toughs" entered, and one
of them. Notwithstanding the lavish
display of signs, inquired if ''this
here's the place the feller was wot
burned yer hair OFF," Being assured
he had reached the right place, the
youth inquired if it hurt yer?" and
when the barber said it was pain
less operation, seated himself in one
of the chairs and told the barber to
''bring on yer blaze and do it up in
style" He added that he wanted
a regular summer cut, short all
over" The first step taken by the
barber was to cut the youths hair
in the regular way with the scissors,
and this being finished, the act of
singeing began. Taking a long wax
taper, such as are used in any house
hold, he lighted it from gas burner,
and with comb lifted what remain
ed of the young mans hair into
ridges, the tops of which he deity
burned off by applying the blazing
taper, and halo of smoke encircled
his head, and faint odor of toasted
wool floated about in the room and
out into the sultry night. With
great skill he soon had the entire
top, back, and sides of the youths S
head completely singed, that worthy
in the meantime staring at the oper-
ton as reflected in the looking-glass,
momentarily exclaiming "Well,
I'll be blowed !" His companion was
similarly impressed, and made con-
slant remarks of a like nature.
When the youths head had been
sufficiently toasted to suit the bar
bers's artistic eye, the taper was put
out, and the customer requested to
step down to the wash-basin, where
his head was thoroughly washed, to
clear away the "ashes" that remain
ed at the end of each hair, and when
the operation was finished the youth
gazed in the glass at as beautifully
clipped Uranium as ever left bar
Der shop. Paying his quarter, and
remarking that it wasn't such bad
racket, after ALL" the yonng man
gave parting glance of approval in
the mirror, and with his companion
departed. This is the only place
in this country where you can get
regular ''singe," said the barber after
the youths had gone, but it's pref
ty common thing in England and
Europe, and in Canada, too, l be-
lieve." In conclusion, he stated
that it was said to be capital thing
for the hair, and would cause it to
flourish like a corntield after a sum-
mer shower; but he added in con-
clusion, 1T aint any good for bald
headed men, for they haven't any
hair tn be braced up"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-12
Time to Stop IL.

It's too bad, Sir or Madam, but
don't get frightened. Your hair is
falling off-that's certain. A glance
in the mirror. or an investigating
committee of fingers tell the dismal
story. We won't discuss the posi-
BILE cause. 1t is enough that Parker s
Hair Balsam used now will prevent
further destruction. Is your hair
somewhat gray, too, and crisp +?
Alas, yes. The Balsam will give
back the original color, softness and
gloss. No. dye, not oily, elegantly
periumed' perfect dressing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-12

Bad taste in the mouth, unpleas-
ant breath and impaired hearing
when resulting from Catarrh, are
overcome, and the nasal passages
which have been closed for years,
are made free by the use of Ely's
Cream Balm. Price so cents. Apply
into nostrils with little finger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-12

Gov. Crittenden, of Missouri, is. a
candidate for L. S. Senator to sue
ceed Mr.. Vest, who also wanto to be
his own successor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-12
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-12

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-12

tits certain that the wreck found
on Mt. Ararat is the reamins of the
ark. They knew it by the grease
mark in the bunk where Ham was
stored.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21
WHY HE RESIGNED.

To a reporter who interviewed him
Willard said in explanation Of why he
resigned:
THE management of the six large
companies, control of which I have
so far exercised, was far too great a
load for me. IT was impossible to
give each of the corporations that
executive care called for in justice to
tho interest OF the stockholders. /
have been greatly oYerworked for
years past and in great danger of
bodily break down. My physician
has cautioned me, time and time
again, that If I did not relieve myself
speedily of a part of the burden 1
might collapse at any time. In obedi-
ence, then, TO the interest of the
several corporations, and justice to
myself and family, / made up my
mind long ago that as soon as my
principal task, viz: completing the
Northern Pacific, was achieved I
would retire from the management of
the companies. Accordingly some
five weeks since, | requested William
Endicott, Jr., to assume the response
bility OF the presidency of the Oregon
and Transcontinental He refused
for some time, but a final and urgent
appeal to him last week resulted in
his acceptable. He is one of my old
est and truest friends and my associ-
ate in all Oregon enterprises, from
their very organization, so natural
ly turned TO him. The relations be-
tween the Northern Pacific and It's
allied corporations are such that
points OF issue between them continu-
ally arise, in deciding which L have
heretofore been acting. so to speak,
on both sides. OF course, / need not
say that this was hardly a proper re-
lation for me. A specific case has
now arisen, which in itself rendered
it impossible that i should continue
in the Oregon and Transcontinental
board. 1t is the final settlement OF
the account between the Northern
Pacific and the Oregon and Transcon-
tinental, covering their financial
transactions. during the last three
years. There are some claims of one
against the other, involving both
right and equity, upon which I ought
not TO pass in a dual capacity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21

A New YORK dispatch says: Henry
Willard on Monday moved into his
magnificent new mansion on the cor
ner of Madison avenue and Fiftieth
street, and on the same day moved
out Of Oregon Transcontinental and
Oregon Navigation. The two events,
apparently so widely separate, are
regarded on the street as very signii-
cant, and Wizards suddenly ac-
quired wealth is regarded as the
cause of the distrust felt by his
former friends OF his capacity and
faithfulness. Willard was interviewed
and said that he positively denied any
intention of resigning the presidency
Of the Northern Pacific, and that no
suggestion of this kind has ever been
made to him from any quarter, not
withstanding all that had been said
in the papers on the subject Nor
would he entertain any such sugges-
ton for a moment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21

The refusal few days ago of the
steamboat inspection bureau of the
treasury department at Washington
TO license a woman as captain of a
craft on the Mississippi betrays a
degree Of ungallantry on the part of
the Arthur administration of which
we did not deem it capable. She had
passed ali the preliminary examina-
tions. She had proved conclusively
that she was acquainted with the
"snags," the currents" the sand
banks" and that she. could handle
the throttle and throw the line as
well as Mark Twain ever did. Her
husband, the owner Of the boat. was
an invalid Children had been born
to her on the gliding craft, and in the
intervals of his illness she had stood
at the helm. She had, in fact. been
captain de facto for years and years.
But the administration refused her
license. What chance has woman un-
der such regime, and how can Mr..
Arthur expect denomination or a
reelection? All the women on the
banks OF the great river win be
against him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21
Information Wanted.

INFORMATION OF IMPORTANCE is
II wanted Of Ernst August Nyman, of Swe-
den. Fredrik Holther. of Norway, who are
supposed TO be in this vicinity Information
Is also wanted concerning Anton Olson, OF
Sweden. and Andrew IversOn, of Norway,
both drowned on Columbia river last sum-
mer. ANY person having information Of
either of the above will confer a favor by
addressing ARTHUR WILSON,
Swedish and Norwegian
dS6-4t wit Consul, Portland, Oregon q,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21
AMERICAN SHIPPING.

THE new bill IN tue interests Of
American shipping introduced into
the house OF representatives, requires
only the master of an American YES
sci to be a citizen, and allows mi
nority ownership OF American vessels
b. aliens. 1t takes away from con-
suls the right to exact three
months extra wages on the dis
charge of a seaman. and provides
instead that only the wages due shall
be paid, except when a vessel is sold
in foreign port, or q sailor is dis
charged by reason OF ill-treatment by
the officers OF a vessel, in which case
one months extra wages is TO be paid.
The right to ship a seaman for any
port and discharge him at the expira-
tion of the shipping agreement is
recognized. The bill increases
the compensation of vessels for
transporting shipwrecked sea-
men in certain eases, snd abolishes
consular fees for consular services to
vessels and seamen; providing that
consuls shall be paid from the treas
ury The mode of levying the ton
mage tax is charged so as to bear
more equally. The bill reduces the
marine hospital tax upon seamen en-
gagged IN the foreign carrying trade
10 20 cents a month instead of 40:
limits the individual liability OF a
shipowner TO the proportion OF all
debts that his individual share of the
vessel bears to the whole. and the
aggregate liabilities OF all the owners
TO the value of the vessel. 1t pro-
vides that any fine, penalty. forfeit
ure, or exaction upon a vessel when
paid under protest may be recovered
from the treasury on application
githin one year, IL the secretary of
the treasury finds it was Illegally ex-
acted. 1t also gives sailing vessels
the same privileges in unloading car
60 that are extended to steamers.
The last section of the bill exempts
any sailing vessel under tow of a
steam vessel in charge of licensed
United States pilot from the obliga-
tiOn to take or pay for the services
of any pilot under state laws.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21

THE Dominion government is be-
ing strongly pressed to take immedi =
ate action to prevent the influx of
Chinese into British Columbia.
Many cross over to the United States
territory, defying detection once they
mingle with their fellow-countryinen.
The Dominion governme It has here
tofore refused to interfere, Oh the
ground that they are constructors OF
the Canadian Pacific Railway, and
that the contractors could not build
the road without Chinese labor. The
provisional government is moving IN
the matter, and Sir John Macdonald
viii have to accede to the demands OF
the province and legislate against
Chinese immigration at the coming
session.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21

CoSCERNING Wizards resignation, a
st. Paul railroad official thinks 1T is
rather singular that Willard should
resign from the Oregon and Trans
continental, and be satisfied with the
presidency of the Northern Pacific
which has generally been considered
the tail of the dog. If his resigna-
ton has been made voluntarily, then
it is an easy matter for me to con-
lecture his reason. 1t is simply this:
When the blind pool was formed, Ore
gon and Transcontinental was made
the banking house of the other Vii
lard shares"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21
GREAT REDUCTION
IN
MILLINERY
AT
MRS. A. MALC0LM'S.

rTtO CLOSE OUT WINTER STOCK WILL
4 sell for the next 30 days all goods at
a reduction of 90 10 40 per cent against
former prices. Now is your opportunity,
Ladies, to secure bargains.
Look at the Following Prices.
Ladies' Fur Beaver Hats. now $500. for
merly $3.50.
Girls Moscow Beavers, new - cents. for
merly 81 ..
BOys' Caps, now sc 10 sI.25. formerly ~
10 ST 20.
Misses Hoods. now Sl.T5. formerly S2.2l.
Infants Hoods. now 81, formerly SI.5O.
Hosiery. now zoe. formerly 75c.
Lace Collars ana Fiehus, now 2jc to Sl.50,
formerly soc TO 81.
Ladies' and Childrens' Linen Collars, now
10 TO 20c, formerly y TO 35c.
Infants Wool SacqueS and Boots at a re-
duc;iOn Of 70 per cent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21
Boat Building.
JOS. p. LEAThERS

Formerly over Arndt Ferchen's Machine sho1
rs BUILDING FIRST-CLASs BOATS IN
IL the shop formerly occupied by NJ. John
son on C0ncomly street. one block west Of
Hansen Bros Mil. Model, Material and
Finish First-ciass.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned has been appointed admin
lstrator Of the estate OF A p. Nash, de
ceased. and all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified 10
present the same duly verified to the under
signed al his off1ce in Astoria. ClatsOp county
State OF Oregon. within six months from
this date.
J,H. d. GRAY.
Astoria, Nov. 22nd, 1888. d-4tT
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21

SENATOR EDMUNDs declines to be
reelected president of the senate,
and Mr.. Sherman will not have the
place, although it would bring him
nearer the presidency than he is ever
likely to get otherwise.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21

POLISHED brass is all the rage in
fashionable mansions. The bold
faced book agent may yet obtain a
niche in the temple of fame.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21
Notice 10 Stockholders.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
" annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Pacific Union Pkg Co. viii be held on
Saturday Dec. D 1888, at their Office In AS
toria for the purpose Of electing board OF
Directors and the transaction OF such other
business as may come before the meeting.
j. r.. GILSTRAP. ]. A. CARLSON. I.
Secy, PreS't.-
Asfnria Nov q iSa3
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21

THE lobby is said TO be unusually
strong at Washington this year. SN-
ing the country is a great industry.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-21
Notice.
Delinquent City Taxes.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ].
~ the undersigned, Chief Of Police. have
been furnished with a warrant from the
City Council requiring me 20 collect the tax
es assessed for the year 1883. and now delin-
quent upon the list and make return OF the
same within sixty days. All parties so in
debted VIII therefore please take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
c. w. L0UGHERY,
Chief Of Police.
Astoria. Oregon. October 18th. 1858.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-11

t7D a week made at home by the in
,C5 = dustrious. Best business now
before the public. Capital not needed.
We will start you. Men, women, boys
and girls wanted everywhere to work
for Ms Now is the time. You can
work in spare time, or give your whole
time to the business No other busi-
ness will pay You nearly as we'll No
one can fail to make er or,nous pay, by
engaging at once. Costly outfit and
terms free, Money made fast, easily
and honorably. Address, TRUE & Co.,
Augusta, Maine