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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31
A Mail-Carrier's Adventure.

The fourteen feet long shoes OF
"Snowshoe Thompson" will be sent
to the Louisville exhibition by H.
McKusick, superintendent of the
railway mail service on the Pacific
coast. The shoes are those built for
Thompson, who was a mail carrier
on various Sierra Nevada routes for
many years, and died only a few
years ago. If history of few of
the startling adventures encountered
by Thompson could be sent along
with the shoes, they would indeed
be an interesting exhibit. One
morning when Thompson was rest
ing at hut near Yank's station,
som ething knocked at the door, and,
going to open it, Thompson saw a
big grizzly. Thompson jumped
back, and the bear waddled in and
gave evidence of his satisfaction at
the prospect of a mail carrier for
winters feast. He couldn't get out
of the door, so Thompson jumped
up, caught hold of crossbeam, and
drew himself up. The bear camped
underneath and grinned indignant
ly, as though saying: "Well, old fell
low, you've got to drop down sooner
or later; here goes to see which
one of us can outlast the other"
Thompson sat it out alb that day
and the following night. There was
no use i'll crying for help, as none
would be within hailing until spring.
He could not jump down and fight
the bear with his pocket-knife, his
only weapon, and altogether the
case looked pretty desperate for the
old mail carrier. His snow shoes
were leaning from one end OF the
cabin to the wall at the other end,
and Thompson finally opened his
knife and lashed it with his scarf.
torn in strips, on one end of one shoe,
making a formidable lace of it.
While the bear camped under him
he could not use his lance, the cabin
not being long enough. Thompson
at last got the animal ontside the
door by tossing one of his stockings
out, which the bear lunged out to
investigate. That got him far
enough to be prodded, and Thomp-
son prepared. When the grizzly
had shifted The bait it turned round,
facing the door, and found itself
within a foot of Thompson's lance
point. The old mail carrier only
had a foot to draw back his lance,
but he used it to good advantage, for
carefully drawing it back be gave
it a sudden lunge forward, the knife
entering the bears brain through one
of its eyes.
When the exhausted mail-carrier
reached Yank's and told his story it
was doubted, although Thompson
had a remarkable reputation for
truth-telling among those hardy
liars of the mountains. There, if
you don't believe me, boys" Thomp-
son said, ''the United States mail
ken wait until my carrackter is vim
dikate6. I'll not leave this place un-
til some of ye doubling lubbers has !
gone back thar and brought me
steak from that thar bar" And it |
was done. Yank himself and some
Of the men about the station went |
back on snow-shoes, and Thompson
had his dinner off a steak of the bear
he had killed with his snow-shoe |
lance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31

nary, do you care for me? Do you
love me, Paul?'
i do he answered solemnly.
Then l will be your wife, said
she, with a little sob.
In this world nothing is altogeth-
er satisfactory.
The Rev. Paul Blossom was hap
py F; so was Martha Minkley ; so were
the children, and, in lesser degree,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Dodd.
But Jemima Blossom was not at
1ll pleased, after having selected
Hester Henderson as her brothers
second wife.
Neither was Hester Henderson
herself, who had already settled on
the color of her wedding dress.
And Squire Telwright was COM
PEELED to advertise in the paper for
a suitable housekeeper, after all.
But love, late blooming flower in
some lives, was beginning to bright
en- Martha's solitary existence at last,
and what mattered anything else !?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31
TIE THRUSH IN THE CONVENT
GARDEN,

Glad prophet hidden in the leaves,
Thy sudden flute strikes through the rain
The air thrill of hope receives,
The day begins to breathe again
The dull day weeping ceaseless rain.
The world may weep, yet sound of tears
But family stirs this cloistered space,
Where noiseless feet of passing years
Fall on soft lawns ard levve no trace,
But cast fresh spells about the place.
All, not for us such green repose.
Gray wall-girt stiffness, brooding air,
Where floats the soul of each dead rose
The endless years have seen unclose,
And pass, sweet ghost. TO hauntIthe air.
Sing loud, and bid us dream no more
In this iair prison of the soul
But rise and grid us, and before
The sun sets hasten toward the goal,
Break loose these sweet bonds of the soul.
Sing mid the falling leaves thy song
0fhope though Autumns breath is here
The day is short, the way is long.
Up let us labor and be stroug,
Nor falter till the end appear.
--Hgpe's Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31
Cause OF Failure.

Want of confidence accounts for
half of the business failures of to-
day. C. N. Boyd, the Druggist, is
not liable to fail for the want Of
confidence in DR.. Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup, for he gives away
a bottle free to all who are suffering
from Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Con-
sumption, and all affections of the
Throat and Lungs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31
Cares Of Life.

As we come to them they are re-
ceived, borne with. and passed over
with no more than a thought, if We
are in the enjoyment of health, but
if suffering with piles or skin dis
ease Of any kind. they magnify a
hundred fold. C. N. Boyd, the drug
gist, has DR.. Bosanko's Pile Rene
dy, which is an absolute cure for
any affection Of this kind, and is
sold at 50 cents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31

Have no fear of Bright's Disease,
Diabetes, Kidney, Liver or Urinary
Disease. if you use Hop Bitters, as
they will prevent and cure the worst
cases, even when you have been
made worse by some great, pulled
up, pretended cure.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31

If you are ruined in health from
any cause, especially from the use
of any of the thousand nostrums
that promise so largely, with long
fictitious testimonials, have no fear.
Resort to Hop Bitters at once, and
in a short time you will have
the most robust and blooming of
health.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31

Some Democratic papers will
stoop to almost any infamy to defeat
the Republican party. Their last
slander is that William Livsey. Re-
publican candidate for State Treas
urer, was in the rebel army. The
fact is that he served gallantly in
the Union army, and is member OF
Hays Post No 8 G. A. R. of Pittsburg.
Vote for Livsey for State Treasurer,
and the whole Republican State
and County tickets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31

A WIDOW WITH NINE CHILDREN
may have as much trouble with
them as did the old woman who
lived in a shoe. The children will
all the time be getting their noses
bumped, their heads bruised, their
fingers cut, and their stomachs and
bowels disordered by unripe fruit.
The mother who is wise enough to
keep a bottle of Perry Davis's Pain
Killer, saves her children much suf-
fering, and herself great deal of
trouble.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31
Penetrated to the Bone.

Alderman John Baxter, Toronto,
Canada, AYERS that st. Jacobs Oil
will penetrate to the bone to drive
out pain. IkneD Il, for I hare tried
1t /; it hits the mark every time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31

A mansfield Mass man failed in
committing suicide, but railroad
accident killed him the next day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31

Six survivors OF the war of 1872
live in Schuylkili County.
Lieutenant Governor Black is pre-
pairing biography of his father, the
hate Judge Black.
Pennsylvania has 3,716 post Off
ees. Lancaster County has 15S, the
largest number of any county in the
United States.
Patrick Kelly, Luke Horan and
Martin Crize were arrested in Seran-
ton on Friday for counterfeiting sill
Yer dollars.
Jay Eye See, the famous trotter is
for sale; price 100000. We hope
some OF our sporting men will pur-
chase the horse.
Rats at the public crib is what
Representative Lands calls the $40
a day Democrats at Harrisburg.
Turn them out.
John Lengel, of Tulpehocken,
Berks county, advertised to trade
his wife off for horse. His wife
concluded she had better leave.
Nebraska women have establish
ed a paper of their own called the
Woman's Tribune, and having az
their motto, Equality Before the
Law"
The attempt to introduce bar
maids into Italy meets with difficulty
from the fact that Italians do not
seem to comprehend that women
so employed can yet be respectable.
Three gourds have been raised in
Warren county, Kentucky, one of
which is foot and half long, the
second three feet long, and the third
a round one, five feet in cir
eumference.
1906 majority for Livsey and
Niles will save the people Of Penn
sylvania just that many dollars
day. Make the majority 10000 so
as 10 emphasize your reDuke TO Gas
sidy's Senatorial ambition.
Mrs. Julius Brenham was the
name of Pennsylvania woman of
character and religious
life, who committed suicide because
she thought she was not so good as
she felt she ought to be.
According to the annual report of
the Commissioners OF Prisons in
England and Wales, the population
of the jails on March 81 last was
1898. against 1892 in March
1882. The decrease has occurred
chiefly among the Younger criminals.
A fine constitution may be broken
and ruined by simple neglect. Many
bodily ills result from habitual con-
stipation. There is no medicine
equal to Ayers Pills to correct this
evil, and restore the system to natu-
al, regular, ana healthy ac-
ion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31

There is one lawyer for every 700
people in the United States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31

The Democratic issue is this State
are Free Trade and Cassidy for
United States Senator. There is no
mistak!ng It after an expenditure of
S4S5, 600 to make districts for Free
Trade Congressman and Legislative
districts for Cassidy's benefit. Turn
the rascals outl
The cholera has broken out again
in Egypt, at little town near Alex
andria, which had heretofore escaped
the infection. 1t is believed that
the disease there now was caused by
the intiltration into the canal run
ming through the village of water
from the adjacent cemeteries, in
which cholera victims have been in
tered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31

The Ohio story is entitled: Wool,
Wine and Women; /; or, the Petticoat
and the Pretzel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTA TIE.
81 TURDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1888
TERMS
.OURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAs the Honorable WILLIAM j. BAER,
President Judge of the several Courts OF common
Pleas Of the several counties composing the 10th
Judicial district and Justice the Courts Oyer
and Terminer and General Jail Delivery. for the
trial of all capital and other offenders In the said
District and VIZ COLLINS and SAMUEL SNYDER.
Esquires, Judges Of fhe Courts OF Common Pleas
and Justices OF the Courts OF Oyer and Terminer
and General Jail Delivery for the trial OF all eapi-
tai and other offenders In the county OF Somerset
have issued IN. r precepts and 10 me directed for
holding q Court Of Common Pleas Add General
Quarter Sessions Of the Peace, and General jail
Delivery, and Courts Of Oyer and Terminer, al
Somerset, on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-31
Miscellaneous Items.

Six survivors Of the war of 1872
live in SchuvlkiIi Cnuntv
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-02-10
SELLING RAILWAY PASSES.

The Western Association of General Pas
senger and Ticket Agents, whose head
Quarters are at Chicago, has been comptl-
ing for several years 4 8 black list.
which was printed tile other day in the
Chicago Times. The association found
reason to believe, some years since. that
the passes and half fare tickets issued to
editors, theatrical agents and legislators
were often made the subject OF specnia-
ton by their holders. They therefore
began collecting a list Of the names 0.
persons who were discovered to have
sold, lent, or given away their passes.
The list is surprisingly large one, cover
ing nearly 4 whole page ct the T'"'eS.
The majority of the names appear to tie
those of editors of country papers.
There are a few legislators, some scalpers,
and a number of 20 beats with appar-
emily no other profession. Very few
names are given of persons found using
the passes.
The Times has performed service to
the community, in publishing this list
The passes are granted by the railway
companies, with the distinct understan-
ding that they are not transferable. and
any one who wilfully violates this very
to have his name put on black list.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-02-10
The New Five Cent Piece.

The new fve-cent piece recently put
into circulation has caused considerable
comment in regard to the devices upon
it, whether they we're original, and the
probability Of the coin being kept in
circulation. There was also rumor
current to the effect that it had already
been counterfeited. To an inquirer who
called on him at the Mint, Col. A..
Loudon Snowden said that he had not
heard of the coin having been counter
feited, and that he did not believe die
could be cut iii SO short time. In regard
to the originality of the devices, he said
i" designed them myself, and the idea
that the coin is an imitation of Spanish
or Brazilian pieces is preposterous. The
head is slight modification of the one
used in 1868 At that time endeavored
to have uniform head adopted for the
one, two and three cent pieces, but it
failed. The wreath never has been seen
before, and is composed of corn, cotton
and tobacco plants; and, in fact, there is
no device on the piece that is not wholly
American in it's meaning and thoroughly
original. The piece will be continued in
circulation until it's sphere Of usefulness
is at an end"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-02-10
War of the Railroads.

s bill has been presented in the Delaware
legislature which is supposed to be inten-
ded to block the Baltimore and Ohio's
Philadelphia extension along the marshes
between Wilmington and the Delaware
river bank. The bill authorizes the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
to construct straight line from Bear
Station, on the Delaware Road, to a
point north of Wilmington, where it is to
Join the main line The object is stated
to be the shortening of the road down to
the Peninsula, in order to facilitate the
shipment of fruit and perishable freight.
The bill changing the Baltimore and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-02-10
GENERAL. NEWS NOTES.

Albert Ball and Elmer Anderson, each
about u years of age, were arrested IN
Three Rivers. Massachusetts, On Tuesday
night. for robbing the mail. On the
Goth utimo the mail bag at the depot
was cut open, ana robbed of several let
tiers containing small sums OF money.
The young Williams were about to repeat
the operation when captured Both were
arrai%ucd yesterday in Boston. and Ball
was held TO answer in the nlted states
District Court, Anderson case being
continued.
The main building of Ilamline Univer
sity. near Minneapolis, was burned on
Tuesday morning. The loss is estimated
at 500. 900. 1t was owned by the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Vie fire is at
tributed to a defective fine. The whole
sale glocely of r. Weight x Co., i'll Nor
folk, Virginia. was burned the same
morning. Loss a2j, 600.
While officiating at Il marriage IN La
Sale. Illinois. on Tuesday night. EeV.
George f. Bronson. Congregational min
ister iell dead at the feet OF the newly
welded couple, just as he pronounced
them husband and wife.
Argument in the extradition case Of
Major Phipps was begun on Tuesday IN
the Dominion Court of Appeals at
Toronto.
A telegram from Montreal says 1t is
stated there that $50 bodies were stolen
from the graveyartls near that city every
winter and half of them are sent to the
United States.
Sila w. Burt. naval officer at New
York. and Edward @. Graves, chief of
the National Bank Redemption Agency,
are mentioned as probable appointees as
Il civil service commission.
The marriage of Col. JohnJ. Coppinger
and Miss Alice. daughter of Elk Secretary
| Blaine. took place in Washington at noon
| on Tuesday, the ceremony pelng per-
formed by the Rev. Father Chappelle,
according to the Catholic form, the groom
| being a member of that church. After
| the congratulations. President Arthur
| led the bride to the dining room. Other
| guests comprised the various foreign
ministers, and most of the resident
| digni,aries and distinguished personages.
| The wedding of Robert ]. w. Rooms
and Miss Mary Walker Brewster, step
daughter of the Attorney General, took
place, in Washington on Tuesday even
! ing, and was q brilliant affair. While
the President was proceeding to the
church his carriage was run into by s
carriage in the rear, the pole of the latter
breaking through 4 panel put striking
no one. While returning. after thu
ceremony, the wheel of his carriage
became so interlocked with those of othe1
vehicles that he and his daughter aban
doned it and walked home in the rain
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-02-10

SLAVERY was introduced into the
American colonies by the Treasurer, an
English ship, in 1918, and it was brought
to an end in the United States by Iresi-
dent Lincoln's Emancipation Proclama-
ton. issued on New Year $ Day i'll lo65.
A survey of the present condition OF the
colored population of the United States
shows greater progress than the world
had right to expect the negro to accom-
plish during twenty years Oh freedom.
The antiquity of the negro has been
traced 5000 years before Christ, and the
history of the colored race is chiefly Il
record of servitude: 1t was not to be
expected that the removal OF his shackleS
would Immediately raise the black man
to the level of more fortunate race,
but freedom has resulted in his steady
progress in industry and intelligence
The increase of the colored people assures
the nation that the negro will always be
an important element of its population.
When the Revolutionary war began there
were 500, 900 slaves, and when tie Eman-
cipation Proclamation was issued there
were 1900, 900. The census OF 1850
showed the entire colored population OF
the nation to be $3.50, 1913. The remarka-
BILE increase in number during the twenty
years of freedom is not more wonderful
than the elevation in the social and
industrial condition of the colored people.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-02-10

Ohios extension through Newark instead
OF within half a mile has not yet been
presented. Opposition is expected lndl-
rectly from the Pennsylvania, and tie
Baltimore and Ohio may see lit to fight
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bald
more bill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-02-10
IMPLEMENTS:

. Farm Wagons q nearly new Ok Cart l
Horse Cart. ! Dearborn. | Wood Sled, Jump
seat Carriage (nearly new l Family Carriage.
Roczaway. | Buggy. = Roller. Grain ibriil. >
twc-h orse Powers. Ihrcsher and Shelter. Clover
IIuilcr Grain Fan. CornSheller Cider Press.
Movers . large Flows. > Malta Flows, flnke
IIarruws A A Harrow. > Hay Ri@@ings. Hay
Skid 2Girain Cradles. Extension Ladder, Hoes,
Rakes. Forks Shovels. etc: Whc"ibarrow. Post
Anger Post Digger. GriEdStonc, Leather Belts.
Il lot of Circular Saws. lot OF Nheelwri2h Int
Taos-Saws. Chiscls. Aug"rS. etc: trusS-cut
Saw = Turning iathes. Gig Saw. Blacksmith :
Tools Iron Drill. ; Anyils. EiseS. Bellows,
Hammers. longs. etc: ! Cant Hook. Tire Bend
cr Beam and Pea > Blocks and Rope. Spoke
Lathe lot OF Old Iron. leo feet of Quarry Chain:
sets OF Stage Harness. set OF Lead Harness. =
sets OF Carriage harness lot of odd Harness.
Piuw Gears Collars, Brides Lines etc.
100 Locust Posts: $50 Chestnut Rails: 10 acres 81
Wheat in the ground; twu-thirdS interest i'll II
acres OF Wheat in the groundi hallntcreSt in -
acres of Wheat in the ground.
sf-Salc to begin at II o'clock NJ. sharp.
TERNS.-Sums OF $40 on less cash: on SulnS
above that amount Il credit Of Seven months will
he given, the purchaser to give Note. bearing ill.,
tereSt with approved endorSer. payable at Cecil
National Bank If paid when due, interest will
be RENTED. NJ. L. PATTON.
Admins traitor CT A. OF Elisha Brown. deceased.
Feb lots JouS 6. llINDNAN. Auctoneer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-02-10
NEW STOCK
The Waring Fertilizer Company

OWING to the large increase OF bust
ness.yperf.uccd bv The Waring Fertilizer
Company since the organization ot The uiGpany
Fnrc" years ago they lind the present paid-up
capitol Of 80 900 too Snal! inr lts requirements
Tuev have Therefore decided To Increase the
C:,pitnl Stock to Gg}. The present Common
Stack Il, he increased Slu.na. making il So 900
and Sa1 600 uf Preferred Stock issued. ms Pre-
fcrr,t Stock Will bear Il tN"d dividend ui u per
cent per aun,Irn payable sctni-Innuallv. The
whole income Of Company is pledged FOR the pay
uent of thi, Il urr cent. dividend and the entire
assets ui the Company Tor the payment ." the
principal.
dealings are among farmers. the safest class Of
commercial credits known. makes the business
one OF the safest that can he found
The Common stock ini which bit Sit. 60" is to he
ssned nd=Ins Hy tn,f lst sxtSplr4ce may be
The Preferred Stock having the whole assets ui
the Comlauy. including the !5p CpO OF Common
Stock. between il and any possible loss. must be
,ne nj TIE safest i per c"nt. Investments, and
owlnw to the certainty and liromptneSS al the
dividends onc oi the most satisfactory.
The present charter OF the Company will expire
two wears hence. when stockholders VINO may wish
to du 50 will have an opportunity OF Withdrawing.
L.rm,rs hold NJ stock in The w AIRING; fEi
TllIZEH COMPANY and purchasing fertilizers Tor
their own use AS farmers by sending their orders
direct to the Company Will be guaranteed divi
sicni OF ten llOj per cent. on an amount OF their
stock equal 10 the sum of their purchases during
the ycar This is Il reduction ot about one dollar
per ton in add tiVu to Il dividend OF six per cent.
Those Wishing To make inquiry further in regard
10 above stock viii please call on or address
The Waring Fertilizer Company
of Cecil County,
LIST mo- Is. lssi-5w COLORA, MD.