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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-26
Peters New Years Present.

One New Years day James Cor
don Bennett arrived at the Union
Club towards night, having made
many calls. He sat down in chair
and observing that some members
of the club were presenting Peter,
the venerable porter of the club
with s5 bills as New Years presents
he called him over, and fishing
down into his pocket. brought up a
bill.
Peter, nv friend he said with
out looking at the bill, take
that
Thank you, SIR said Peter, his
eye glistening at the sight of $50
bill,
Bennett gazed at him second and
said
wait, Peter and diving down
into another pocket brought up an
other bill.
Take that, Peter
The performance went on for fully
five minutes. Every time that the
astonished Peter attempted to retire
he was called back, and the prenta-
ton of every kind of bill from 81 to
$50 went on to the amusement ofthe
spectators. When no more bills
came forth Bennett stopped and went
away. Peter asked some of the
members what he had best do with
his hat full of money. He was ad-
vised to ask Mr.. Bennett the next
time he came whether he had not
given him by mistake more than he
had intended. So the next day
when Bennett appeared Peter said
to him:
Mr.. Bennett, | think you gave
me more of a New Years present
than you intended to do last
night
Bennett looked at him for a few
seconds, not having the glimmer of
an idea how much he had given,
or whether he had given anything at
all.
How much did I give to you,
PeterY
Eight hundred dollars, sir
The position was a delicate one,
but not so much to a man with an
income of a million a year, as to an
ordinary mortal.
That was the amount | intended
for you, Peter said Bennett. with
out a sign of annoyance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-26
Garfields Generosity.

Mr.. Hurd, who used to be a Dem
ocratic member of Congress from
Ohio, tells an incident of the genial
nature of Garfield: :" II happened
once that Ia young member-was
called upon to close on the Demo
cratic siGe debate, which Mr.. Gar
field was to close the next morning
on behalf of the Republicans. / felt
the responsibility | was ex-
tremely anxious to make a reply
which would do credit to myself and
not disgrace my party, and | went
to Garfield that night and pointed
ou. my dilema, and told him | did
rot feel equal to the occasion OF
making an impromptu response to
a speech which he was fully prepar.
ed to make. Like the man that he
was-like a brother, | might say
he told me what he was going to
say, the whole line of his argument
and thus gave me the benefit Of
twenty-four hours study in which
to reply to him. You can under
stand my admiration, my love, M
anxiety for that man."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-26
Everything at Secondhand.

This business is fifty years old,
said New York dealer in second
hand material. We occupy nearly
forty city lots. They are covered
with secondhand building material
We can supply brick for interior
walls, or brown stone for front walls
or granite columns for ornamental
high stoops or porticos. 1t is all
ready for use, and it is of known
quality. We have thousands OBJECT
of timber and lumber of various
kinds. Every kind of lumber used
in building house can be found
here, joists, stu6ding, rafters, and
roof boards. The roof itself can be
had, too. Tin deteriorates some,
but states do not so much. We can
supply tin roof that is as good as
it was the day it was laid. We have
several cords of states. Our lumber
is better than new. 1t is thorough
ly seasoned. We supply the lum-
Der for about all the swell mansions.
Every piece of timber in Wander
bits mansion came from this yard.
When men put thousands of dollars
into frescoes they want to be certain
there will be no shrinking in the
timber of their houses
You do not coniine your attention
to dwellings, do you?
Your question reminds me of a
man from a neighboring village
who came here. He said he guessed
he'd got an order that would puzzle
us to fill. He wanted a second
hand pulpit. He was astonished
when | showed him complete out
fit. We had stained glass windows,
crosses, altars, candlesticks. rails,
mourning benches, sprinkling
bowl, and baptistry | showed
him full assortment fpews for the
body of the church. Then | offered
him a secondhand steeple with a
bell complete and all set up. He
bought pulpit and paid for it in
silence. He was so astonished he
couldn't talk. We have everything
necessary to fit out either a mansion
on Fifth avenue or shanty for a
squatter sovereign; we just sold a
pair of Italian marble mantels that
probably cost $500 each when new.
They are as good now as then. You
can almost see through them they
are so clear and the carving is exqui-
site. Then we have mantels in va
rious kinds of colored marble, and
two in Mexican ONYX that are beau
tiful. Booths Theatre is now max
ing its way here piecemeal. Here is
a desk that was made in the time of
Queen Elizabeth
How much of a business is it?'
Ours is not the only yard. Last
year we sold $4,000 worth of fire
wood from the waste, and the total
sales amounted to little more than
s250,0O0. We used to give the
kindling wood away. Now it keeps
a good many teams going. There are
317 men on our pay roll. 1t takes
as great skill to take fine work out
of a house as to put it in. ~ T..
Sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-26
Seeing a Battle-FIeld.

lie was from Syracuse, and he
said he'd give almost anything to see
a battlefield. 1t was therefore ar
ranged that we should go up to
Fort Pillow in company. l never
saw such an enthusiast on the sub
ject of war and fields of carnage. He
went out and bought three war his
tories before We left Memphis, and
on the way up he talked war to
every man who would listen to him
| warned him not to expect to see
too much, and not to be disappoint.
ed if Greeley, Headley and Abbot,
had made some errors in describing
the lay of the fields, which none Of
them had seen within five hundred
miles.
"Oh, of course not" he replied,
| don't expect to see more than a
fort, FIVE or six bursted cannon, a
few skulls, half a dozen cannon
wheels and a lot of musket barrels
/ shall bring away about a dozen
swords and revolvers as relics, and |
wonder what it would cost to
get one of the old cannon up to Syr-
acuSe?"
When the boat swung in at Fort
Pillow | saw my friends chin begin
TO fall The landing was a steep
slide for a distance of hundred feet
and the mud was foot deep. We
dropped off the gang plank, and the
steamer went her way.
W.what's this ?" inquired the
Syracuse man, as he looked up the
grade.
"This is an historic bluff. Prepare
to see a battlefield"
We tugged and strained and swore,
and finally reached the bluff, each
man plastered with mud from collar
button down.
Now, then, said l." after we had
scraped off a part of our loads, over
there is the fort. You can see where
all the big guns were mounted.
Above it must be the citadel. Over
to the right is the ravine up which
Forests men advanced, and"
See here" interrupted the gen
tleman from New York, "do you call
this battlefield ?"
Certainly"
"This internal sand-those thick
ets-that swamp-them two niger
cabins are battlefield, eh ?'
"Of course"
Well, sir, it's an Internal fraud
a dead swindle on honest men, and
I've good mind to punch your
head for bringing me up herel Bat
tlefield, eh :? Why. sir, if I couldn't
take ten acres of Northern tamarack
swamp and make better battlefield
than this I'd never look a decent
man in the face again Go on with
you'll You are liar and a de-
ceiverl"
And he went off and sat down on
a log and sulked and erowled and
grumbled for six long hours, and
when 1 showed him bullets and
breast plates and other relics, he
charged me with having brought
them up from Memphis in my pock-
ets.-M. Quad.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-26

with our boy. | was saving for him
but maybe if I'd given him a little
more liberty he would have stayed
at home
DO you think he would come
home, Mary, if l should send fol
him2
I feel sure that he would, his wife
answered in low tone.
''I'll tell you what we will do
Mary, he said, eagerly; we will fix
that south front chamber for him
Use your good taste and make the
room as pretty as it can be made
You shall have all the money you
need and get things that are good
Get pictures, get good case full Of
books, and, well, you know what he
will like. III see if we can't have
our boy again. 1t was a mistake. ]
see it now. | was too hard with him
but thought l must hold a tight
rein or he would go to ruin; the
wonder is that he wasn't ruined
from the course | took with him.
Fresh paint, with delicate paper
on the walls, a soft, messy looking
carpet, that harmonized with the pa
per, then a costly set of furniture
with the upholstering to correspond.
Blue and drab were the prevail
ing tints-Frank's favorite colors.
Curtains of a delicate drab hung in
rich folds from the windows, gar
nished with blue lamprequins and
Inner curtains of frosty lace.
Fine paintings and engravings
were hung upon the walls. A richly
carved walnut book case in one cor
ner of the room showed a carefully
selected collection of books for study
and recreation.
Mrs. Raymond had transformed
the room into an enchanted cham
Der. When the south chamber was
in readiness, the deacon proposed
that the parlor and sitting room
should be freshened and refurnished
and a piano was placed in the par
lor.
Their preparations were at last
completed, and Mrs. Raymond wrote
to Frank, inviting him to come home
and spend Christmas. She wrote,
too, that his father would be glad to
see him.
Frank Raymond was surprised,
but thankful that his father had re-
Tented, and lost no time in returning
home.
Deacon Raymond mes his boy on
the threshold with outstretched arms
and the patient wife and mother, as
she looked with tears OF JOY running
down her face, felt that her years of
waiting had received a rich reward.
Frank Raymond was speechless
with emotion when, at bed time, he
was shown to the south chamber
prepared for his comfort. He felt as
though he was in dreamland with
bis eyes open, everything seemed so
unreal.
He slept at last, and was awaken
ed by his father in the morning to
go to the barn, where fresh sur
prise awaited him.
Kitty, the chestnutcolt, full grown
and we'll trained for service, and
bought by the deacon for his sons
special use was in her stall.
Frank Raymond resigned his po-
sition in the mandatory at West
on, not without the deep regret of
his employer; but at last home and
happiness were held out to him,
and famished for affection as he had
been all his life, he would have re-
fused throne for his fathers love.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-26
SUNNY THOUGHTS.

Oh, the good that is wrought
When sunny thought
Comes home to the heart. of all,
IT'S like that given
To earth from heaven
When the sun kissed rain drops fall
The happiness wrought
BY sunny thought
Is beyond all earthly ken.
Thoughts gloomy and wise
Fill the mind with surprise,
But they touch not the hearts OF men
The gems that shine
In the distant mine
May be far more precious than gold.
But the blossoms sweet,
That bloom at your feet
Have a wealth that is all untold.
In heavens afar
Cleans many star,
And for these you may strive in vain !;
Bnt the daisies grow
Inthe grass below
All along life's winding lane.
When the roses gay
Turn TO sombre gray
And the lilies as black as night,
1t is time to weep
o'erthe gems that sleep
Or the cleaning stars so bright.
Like the sun that glows
In the heart of "A rose,
When kissed by a drop of dew,
Is the glory wrought
In the soul by a thought
Ifsunny, and pure and true.
Do not stop to sigh
For the stars on high,
But gather the blossoms rare.
Each little flower,
Though it live but an hour,
Has made the world more fair
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-26

How a woman can keep on talking
while she twists up her black hair
and has her mouth full of hairpins
is mystery not yet explained.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-26

AS a Blood Puri-
iier--this medicine
Is highly recon-
mcnded for all
manner Of chronic
or Id standing
complaints, Erup-
items of the skin,
such as Pimples.
B lot = h Q 5 and
X a s b g s, Ring
Worms, I etter,
Sal Rbeum. Scald
Head, ScrUiula or
X in < Evil,
X h e u m a { ism,
Pain In the Bones,
Side and Head.
and ali diseases
arising frolr i'm
purity of the
blood. With this
rare medicine In
your house y on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-26

can do without Salts. Castor oil, Citrate Of Mag
nesia, Senna or Mamma, and scou the whole Of
them, and what Is better, 1t may be taken with
safety and comfort by the most delicate woman.
as well as by the robust man Ii is very pleasant
10 the taste therefore easily administered TO chill
dren II is the only vegetable remedy existing
which viii answer In place OF caiomel, regulating
the action Of the liver without making you lite
long victim to the use of mercury or blue pills
ii willopen The bowels in a proper and wholesome
manner.
There is nothing like Fahrney's Blood Clean.
er for the cure of all disorders OF the Stomach,
Liver Bowels. Kidneys and Bladder; for nervous
diseases Headache. Costiveness, Indigestion
Bilious Fever, and all arrangements Of the In.
ternal vicera. AS female regulator 1t has nc
equal In the world -.
AN ounce Of prevention is worth more than a
pound Of cure" The PkNACEA will not only cure
Old standing and malignant complaints, but is one
of the best preyentatives OF such disorders ever
offered TO the world. You can avoid severe at
tacks OF acute diseases, such as Cholera, Small
r,ox TYPHOID. Bilious, Spotted and Intermittent
Feyers by keEping your bioed purined The
different degreet of all such diseases depend al
together upon the condition Of the blood.
be sure To ask for FAHRSEY's BLOOD CLEANS
ER or PANACEA, as there are several other prep
arstions in the market, the names OF which ars
some hat similar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-26

He Has NoOBJEcTIoN.-The Hon.
Daniel w. Voorhees,, United States
Senator from Indiana, remarks /:
my opinion, sir, l have no objec-
ton to giving. / suffered from
rheumatism of the back, used some
st. Jacobs Oil, which gave me in
Simultaneous relief and finally cured
me completely. / think it a remark
able remedy indeed" His candid
and courteous expression carries
weight.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-09-26

There were SO deaths in Pitts
burgh last week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-08

The funeral services OF Mother N. Basil,
SUPERIOR OF St Joseph Convent, took place IL
The Cathedral yesterday morning at ~
O'clock, Solemn requiem mass was celebrated
by Ri. Rev. Bishop kain, with Father sulh'
van az assistant Priest, Rev. J. A. Dechan,
deacon, Rev. souilpp, sub-deacon, and Father
MCEligott, master Of ceremonies. After the
~obs.auies Bishop Kahn preached q sermon on
the life, labors aud virtues OF the decefsed,
which was a touching tribute to the character
OF the dead. There was q large ~altendanceat
the Cathedral, which testified 10 the estims-
ton In which the late Sister was held. Be-
sides many Sisters from outside Missions In
the State Iuere were present, many Priests Of
the Diocese and several Priests OF the Diocese
OF Columbus, 0.
Mother Basil was born in ireland, but was
raised In Allegheny, Pa. She came 10 this
city about fourteen years ago, aud her hnst
charge was the Hospital, where she admins
tered to the orphans in that institution.
She labored In this field successfully for nine
years. She was kind to her little charges
and was greatly beloved by them. She was
removed to the position OF Mother Superior
OF st. Joseph's Convent, the mother house OF
the community In this state, tnree years ago,
and In this position she died. She had been
In failing health some time before she as
sumed her new duties, but nobly struggled
10 90 her duty in spite OF the pains Of the
flssh. She had a wide acq atntance through
ont the stAt., and WIT generally known to
the people In this city, who Rtieye as her
nearest friends at her death,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-08

4 Wholesale and retail liquor store was
opened ut 1927 Main street, Wheeling, on the
LIST inst, by Gilpin South, Of Waynesburg,
Pa. Mr.. South Is owner aud operator Of q
large distiilery In Greene county, Pa, and
will run his store here in connection with
the dlstillery. He is prepared 10 furnish Gus:
toners with pure rye and copper dlltllled
vhiskies OF all the leading brahos; also, a
complete stock OF brandieS, wins, gin, bOur:
bon whisky, go. The house has opened pu'
der very ratIering circumstances. Mr.. Har'
~ BAssnet 10 on the road to represent The
house. Orders 70 the amount OF four TO 1--we
thousand dollars were filled on the first and
second days OF opening. Orders by mail will
be promptly and Satisfactorily filled. CAL on
him before making purchases elsewhere, and
YOU will be convinced 'as 10 the excellent
quality Of his liquors and fairnesS Of prices
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-08
PERSONAL

News and Gossip In Reference 10 Various
Mr.. Lewis Woodmansee returned from the
west yesterday.
MI. j. @. Palmer, Of Brooke county, was in
the city yesterday.
JIM. Ewing, E,q, has returned from an
extended western tour.
Messrs ]. v. Dickey aud John Moffat are
back from a trip to Denver.
Mr.. Dick Robb arrived home yesterday
from q visit TO relatiyesi in Scotland.
Ex.Delegate Charles E. Wells, OF Marion
county, was among his Wheeling friends yes
terday. .fl.
Capt Henry seamon and wife leave to-day
for Morgantown, to be present at the mar
riags OF their son William.
Messrs Burt Hazlett, Charlie List and
Charlie OFT. who have been fishing at Alpena,
Mich, got home lest evening.
Rev. Father D. B. Gull, OF Bellaire, was
among the priests In atten ance at Mother
Basil Clarke's funeral yesterday.
Mr.. Hermann B. Remick, formerly OF this
city, but now OF Harrisburg, Pa, Is visiting
at the residence of John Robertson, on the
South Side. as.' q
Mr.. John Morgan and wife, Of Rtnaville,
have gone to Freeport to attend the reunion
OF the 0Sth o. Y. l., Of which Mr.. Morgan
was a member.
E. G. LETTERS, Esq, late Chief Clerk in Er-
Collector pierponts Office at Fairmont. camo
In last night 10 assume the duties Of his rev
position as Clerk in Collector Duvalrs office
Mr.. Burnie Mcclure, q recent Wheeling
boy, now OF Grand Forks, D,kota, will be
to-day at Ct. ulairsyille to Miss
Jennie Stamp, daughter Of Ex.Auditor
Prof. Hermann schockey returned home
yesterday. After the Buffalo sRugerfest he
went down the St. Lawrence as far rs Quebec,
in all the attractions on the route;
thence to Boston ara New York.
Messrs. h. L. Clark, otLeayenworth, Kan.
Thomas ]. GarriEan. Of Chicago, ILL.,;
aud D. Abram, Of Montgomery. Ala, were In
the city yesterday OF their wayto Pittsburgh,
where they go to attend . meeting Of glass
man ..". ..| "..#| .N|. t"f .-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-08
BELI.AIRE.
school Notes-tpeeeh by Col. TayIor-A
Cheeky Circus, cic. o.

school Notes-tpeech by'CoI. Taylor-A
Cheeky Circus, etc. %
Twelve cars Of steel rats for the B., z. {
@. railroad were received yesterday over the
C.&P. %
Hon. ]. D. Taylor, the Congressman from
this district, will speak here Tuesday next, tht
14th inst. y
There Is to be a game Of base ball to-day
by amateur players who seldom touch a bsl
aud have not run a base Tor years.
The school levy OF Bellaire is the same THU
year as last, 5 mills. The bonds Issued are
sill to be considered in the estimates.
The families OF Mr.. BnttelIe and o. N.
Allen went yesterday to occupy cottages on
the Burr's mills camp ground aud remain
till after the meeting. n
The BE-. & @. road is shipping large
amounts OF limestone, gathered at points
along the road, to the Junction Iron Works
at Mingo.
Sells show wants cornell to give them the
use Of the square to pitch their t6nts, guar
eng that no damage shall be- done In any
way TO the fenoes, the trees or the soldiers
monument "
DR.. @. E, Kurz and J. A. GAllaher hay
Ing resigned their places In tbs Board OF Di.
rectors Of the Gas Works, Owen Meehan and
Miller Booth have been elected to serve in
their places.
The School Board has selected the follow,
ing ianitors; FIRST ward, John Allumi Sec
ond ward, John Turne Fifth ward, new
building, J. B. SteelmRn; Colored School, ].
F. HAMILTON. ". J. Bonar, Of MoundSv lie,
was elected principal OF one OF The ward
schools, but his place has not yet been de-
termlued. There Is vacancy in the first
appointments by the selection Of A. A.
CLARK as principal of the High school.
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MoUsDsyiLLE.
Wool Notes-eounty ~Iaxes-Mili, Rail-
road aud General News.

road aud General News.
Potatoes, OF as fine a quality as were ever
grown, are selling here at 90 cents per bushel.
J. Walker dallaher has established a steam.
boat agency On Water street, where tickets
aud Wheeling
B. +. Meighen, Esq, aud wife returned
Yesterday from q visit among friends at Joi.
lytown, and other places In Green county,
Pennsylvania.
John Martin, vlolinist, who has bfen with
the Frank Stein orchestra, Stnppedo of ytster-
dsy as the boat passed up. H 8 place will be
Alisd by musician from Wheeling.
H. 8. Brown, chief clerk for the Webster
| Wagon Company, Is acting as general mana.
ger, ad interim. w H, Webster 10 expected
hers In q few days to take chsrge oil the works,
Wm. Collins, E.q, OF the Second ward, re-
lceiyed word yesterday that his daughter,
Mrs. DsYid Mayors, who liyCs at steuber-
vile, wSs 80 III that9ll hopes Of her recovery
had been abandoned.
Jack Walker, who has been In q telegraph
office at O. icago, ILL.,, for some time past, re.
turned home afew days ago. Jack was order,
ed to take the place OF one OF the striking
operator and promptly refused to do 50, when
he was discharged.
Capt. lsrasl's bid for supplying the prison
with coal for the coming year ut Z cents per
buShel for clean, 6cents for mixed and 5
cents for nut was accepted by the Board Of
Directors Friday last The prices are IN ad.
vance OF Y cent per huShel over those paid
last year.
"A couple Of picturaquely dressed, uyarlhy
yissged foreigners, claiming 70 be exIleh
Afabians, were In town q few days ago ask.
ling charity, They were stout, healthy look.
ing loaters, and on what ground they con
sIGered themselves entitled 10 ahSEity would
be difficult to imagine.
The work OF making the oil for the Ohio
River railroad from the south end Of Ne.
chanic street To the mouth Of Grave creek
being about completed. Mr.. CLARK will move
the force Of wotkmen and leans employed