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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13
The Cashier Ahead.

A new bank which had been es.
tablished in q town in Indiana had
engaged the services of a watchman
who came well recommended, but
who did not seem over-experienced
The president therefore sent fol
him to post him up a bit, and
began
flames, this is your first job o.
this kind, isn't it ?"
"Yes SIR"
"Your first duty must be to exer'
else vigilance.
Yes sir"
aBe careful how strangers ap'
praoach you"
Il will. sir"
"No stranger must be permitted
to enter the bank at night under
any pretext whatever"
No sir"
"And our cashier-he is a good
man, honest, reliable and thorough
ly trustworthy, but it will be your
duty to keep an eye on him."
"But it will be hard to watch two
men and the bank ai the same time
sir"
1.-TWO men-how
"Why, sir, it was only yesterday
that the cashier called me in for {
talk, and he said that you was the
squarest man liz Indiana, but that
it would be Just as well to keep both
eyes on you, and let the directors
know if you hang around aftel
hours"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13
A Quick Handed Parson.

1t was in the California backwoods.
A country couple and parson. When
he had finished the ceremony he
said:
"An' them 'uns who God have
joined"
"Stop thar, parson,,n said the
groom don't say them 'uns-say
these 'uns."
John," said the parson, I" / teach
you at school, and / say them
'uns."
These 'uns," shouted the groom,
drawing his pistol"
The parson, seeing the movement
fired through his surplice, and the
groom dropped dead, winging the
parson az he went down. There was
a lively fnsilade of perhaps thirty
shots. When the smoke cleared
half a dozen men were on the floor
The bride, peeping over the pulpit
to which she had fed for refuge
gazed mournfully on the scene, and
said:
Them self-oockin' pistols is a
playin' h with my prospecks."
81
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13

There Is ne doubt but that Oliver
Cromwell, the Protector, resided for
! time in Glasgow, about the year
1858. He had his dwelling in
g Silvercrsies street." on the east
side of the Saltmarket, opposite the
Bridgeeate. A number Of strange
stories fingered in the last century
and the beginning af the present, as
to the sayings and doings Of Oliver.
It was said that he was in frequent
communication with one of the city
clergymen, and had many tough
argument as to the respective adj
vantages and merits of Presbyterian
iem coptrasted with independency,
or, ~ they were at the time called,
separate sectaries. The clergyman
who had the fortitude to meet the
protector in dispute was said to be
Mr.. Patrick Gillespie, then minister
of Outer Highkirk. The proctor
maintained that under the system
then prevailing in Scotland the
lower classes were left ignorant of
Scripture truth. To test the accura-
cy Of this, one day the protector and
his ministerial friend took their po-
sition in the Old Siracen inn, at the
east of Gallowgate. 1t was agreed
that one of the many lads who
drove little carts laden with Goals
for the supply of the citizens from
the coal fields of Monklands should
be called in, unprepared, and the
protector should put any question
to the carter lad from the Scriptures.
The lad was brought in, and the
question put was, "Tell me who
was the father ofAdam ?" Promptly
the carter referred to the third chap
ter of Luke's Gospel, and beginning
at the twenty.third verse he pro-
ceeded. "From the son of Joseph,
which was the son of He'll" up
each successive link until hereached
the climax at the thirty-eighth
verse, (which was the son of Seth,
which was the son of Adam, which
was the son of God" Oliver was
struck with the accurate memory of
the lad, and, rewarding him with
golden piece, begged him to become
in his turn the interrogater. He
asked: "Since / have thus answered
your questions, would you be pleas
ed to answer mine? 1t is one not so
ancient it is only, tell me who is my
father?" The protector was some
what overcome with ire, which was
still intensified when, on inquiry of
mine host at the Saracen's Head, he
was informed that the carter was a
founding from the Monklands, and
that his parentage was hid under a
veil of impenetrable obscurity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13

A writer in the New Haven EUea-
,no Reoisr relates an incident which
bears lesson with it.
As a young lady walked hurriedly
down State street upon q bleak win.
ter day. her attention was attracted
to a deformed boy coming toward
her carrying several bundles. de
was thinly clad, twisted his limbs
most strangely as he walked, and
looked before him with vacant
stare. /,
lust before the cripple reached
the brisk pedestrian he stumbled,
thus dropping ole bundle, which
broke and emptied a string of saus-
ACE on the sidewalk. Two richly
dressed ladies CD held back their
silken skirts and whispered quite
audibly:
How horrid !" while several pass
ed by who, amused by the boys
look of blank dismay, gave vent to
their feelings in a half suppressed
laugh and then went on without TAX
ing further interest.
All this increased the boys en-
barrassment. He stopped to pick up
the sausages only to let fall another
parcel, when, in despair, he stood
and looked at his lost spoils. In an
instant the bright faced stranger
stepped to the boys side, and said
in a tone Of thorough kindness:
LET me hold those other bundles
while you pick up what you have
lost"
In dumb astonishment the cripple
handed all he held to the young Sa-
maritan, and devoted himself to Sc
curing his cherished sausages. When
these were again strongly tied in the
coarse, torn paper, her skillful hand
replaced the parcels on his scrawny
arms. as she bestowed on him a
smile of encouragement, and then
said:
al hope you haven't very far to
CO."
The poor fellow seemed scarcely to
hear the girls pleasant words, but
looking at her with the same vacant
stare, asked:
"Be you a lady?"
Il hope SO, l try to be-" was the
response.
81 was kind of hoping you
wasn't"
"Why?" asked the listener, with
curiosity quite aroused.
Cause I've seen such as called
ladies, but they never
spoke kind and pleasant like 'cept-
ing to grand uns; | guess there's
two kinds-them as think they are
ladies and isn't, and them as what
tries to be and is"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13

The late DR.. Lyman Beecher was
an absent minded man, except when
preaching or debating. Then no one
over found his mind absent from lis
work. In the Christian Union a
letter from Rev. ]. C. White, form
er pupil, gives the following illus
tration of his teachers peculiarly:
A great convention of churches
was once called to confer on evan
gelical work for the West at the
Second Church of Cincinnati, of
which he was then pastor. In this
convention he expected to take a
prominent part.
His good wife felt that he must
have new suit of clothes, so she
went with him to Duken's On Main
street, near the present Court House,
and had him measured.
The contract was to be filled the
day before the convention. The
price was twenty-five dollars. On
the day named Mrs. Beecher called
for the new suit. 1t was not ready,
but would be ready the next morn
ing in season for the opening of the
convention.
As the doctor started for the city
in the morning, his wife gave him
the money, with strict iDjunctions
to call for his clothes on the way
down to meeting and pay for them
and put them on.
He must "be sure not to forget" !"
as those he had on were quite seedy,
and he would not be presentable
on the platform in such rusty attire.
1t was an all-day meeting. Mrs.
Beecher did not see him again until
night. When evening came, and he
returned, behold, he was wearing
his old clothes, for he had forgotten
all about the new ones.
His wife gently chided him for his
remissness, and asked for the twenty
five dollars, saying, "I1l 90 down
early in the morning and get them,
and see that you have them on be-
fore you 60 to the convention. just
give me the money"
Money He knew nothing about
the money. Search was made all
over and through him wherever
money could be hidden, but no mon
ey could be found.
"Now, husband" with no little
tremor of anxiety, "what have you
done with that money!"
1t was great sum in those days
for a Lane Seminary professors wife
to have. The doctor was innocent
as lamb. He had no recollection,
he said, of having had any money.
And there they stood; both were
alike confounded.
No new clothes and no money,
what could be done? A great West
ern convention of ministers and
laymen in session at his own church,
and he in seedy garments! Luken
trusted them for the new suit, but
the money was gone.
A long search and much inquiry
brought to light the fact that q col
lection had been taken in the con-
vention, and DR.. Beecher. finding
something in his vest-pocket ss the
box passed him, put it in without q
moments thought of how much it
was, or how it came?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13


Even the balmy air and orangt
groves of Florida fail to keep its peo'
pie full OF happiness and comfort
Art must help nature everywhere
in the tropics as among the pines o.
the North. "And chief among the
blessings which are adapted to al
zones, writes DR.. ]. G. Wallace, o1
Fort Dade, Fla, lis PARKER's Tonic
1t seems 10 have the world for . field
and most Of the current diseases
yield TO its action. Ihave used it in
the case of a delicate and dyspeptiC
young lady, with the most gratifying
results. 1t seemed TO accomplish
with ease what the usual prescrip.
tions and treatment for that Inisera-
BILE malady failed wholly to bring
about. / am also glad to state that
the Tonic has greatly relieved me
personally of a troublesome atomic
condition of the stomach of long
standing. 1t is the ideal purifier and
lnvigorant."
Messrs. Hiscox & Co. call special
attention to the fact that after April
16, 1888, the name and style of this
preparation will hereafter be simply
Parker's Tonic. The word Ginger"
is dropped, for the reason that un-
principled dealers are constantly de-
ceiving their patrons by substituting
inferior preparations under the name
of Ginger and as ginger is an un-
important fiavoring ingredient in
our Tonic, we are sure that our
friends will agree with US as to the
propriety of the change. There will
be no change, however, in the prep.
aration itself; and all bottles re-
manning in the hands of dealers,
wrapped under the name of "PARK-
ER's GINGER ToN1c," contain the gen.
uine medicine if the signature oi
HIscox e. Co. is at the bottom of the
outside wrapper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13

II have used Parkers' Hair hal
sam and like it better than any
similar preparation / know Off
writes Mrs. Ellen Perry, wife Of
Rev. P. Perry, Of Coldbrdok Springs,
Mass. My hair was almost entirely
gray, but . dollar bottle Of the Bal
sam has restored the softness, and
the brown color it had when l WAS
young mot = single grsy hair left.
Since I began applying De hlbsm
my hair has stopped falling out, and
! find that it Is 3 perfectly harmless
and agreeable dressing" :.
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why they CaiI Him "old Man.

"Yes, that's sadly So" said Jen.
kins, my hair is turning gray and
falling out before its time. Use
something? / would. but most hal,
restorers are dangerous" "True,n
answered his friend, But Parker's
Hair Balsam is as harmless as it il
effective. I've tried, it and know,
Give the Balsam a show and the
boys will soon stop calling you
I" Old Man Jenkins" It never fails
to restore the original color to gray
or faded hair. Richly perfumed, an
elegant dressing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13

This morning was warm, and he
imprudently made a change of his
underclothing. Our climate is de-
ceptive. Before evening there came
upa chilly Storm. An attack ofsick-
nes followed, of course. But Perry
Daviss Pain Killer was used for re-.
lief with the happiest effect. In
these Summer months Of suddenly
varying tempatnre, everybody ought
to keep = bottle of this valuable
remedy within reach. 80 81
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SelfMade.

''Do you see that old man us|
frog pond ?"
"Thirty-two years ago ths
man came to Boston with on
pender and a sore toe. lie Az
a basket of apples which a iaul
Lexington had given to him
peddled the apples on Washi,j
street and netted eighteen cent
first day. How much do yoc ]
pose he is worth now?"
"Oh, a million and a hall
one.
Two Millions" cried anoths
''Six million three hundreda,
and," was the estimate of TIN
81 give it up" remarked h
"How much is he WORTH
Not an internal cent, and b,
owes for the basket"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13
ALMOST AS BAD.

Hop Bitters Co., Toronto.
l have been sick for the pss
years, suffering from dyspepsis
general weakness. | have f,
three bottles OF Hop Bitters, and.
have done wonders for me. 4
well and able to work, and eat
sleep well. | cannot say too .
for Hop Bitters.-Simon ROta
Dydia Z. Pinkham began bu,
by manufacturing medicine ina
kettle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13

A young lady was recently asked
by her gallant what she considered
the height Of impudence. Looking
archly At him she said: spark q
girl for three solid hours and never
offer to kiss her." It is needless
70 add that he is not SO impudent
now.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13

There were eight or ten We J.
ed gentlemen in the car, but
of them showed any inclipa.l
give herla seat. After she M
ed a reasonable time, she ~
with asperity: "Et any of yr|
oots ara waitin' for me to =,
your laps You air a fooled !
for | want you to understariI
a lady from the ground up
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13
MADE A MAN On ,

Ms q. q. Wheeler. No. q Au,,
bridgeport, Mass. makes the lollox
bic statement On April II. la,
foil TVS; .' ! have been troubled VIE,
ease for nearly % years. Hay. m~
with terrible pains In my back and l,,..
many medicines, but found po,A,.
my case until took Hant's Ren.d,
ed . bottle Of A. r. ellison, $50 r,..
Boston, and before had used th,.
found relief, and continuing Its use
weakness all disappeared, and is., I,
man, with new life and vigor. HIM.
did wonders for me, and 1 have po =,
recommending 1t to all afflicted vbA Il
liver diseases. MS I am positive ,b.,
they will find immediate relief W
this letter in any way you choose .
people may know ofa sure medicIp. Il
Of all diseases Of the kidneys and live,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13
DIssoLUTIoN NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing between
Harry Wayne and Jacob BerkebiIe, doing bust
ness under the firm name Wayne 4 .Befkebile,
was dissolved ny mutual consent on the 10Th day
q NAy, lsoA Mr.. Wayne having disposed Of his
htsfsse n I'D partnership to Jacob J, Bsrksbils
who Wul eoaf1nae the business u the old stand on
MAil aln.g6 eppesits the CsntrAl Hotel wnsfs .
hAll MAe q ttphitufe, etc., can b had ftom Jacob
]. HsrhsS1o, who 70 authorized to settle ~
HARRY WAYNE,
JACOB J. BERKEbILE
SoNslsEr. Pa. Nay 2s, lsss.
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4 DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

ESfste Of Cuursd Braut, late Of BrothersvalIsy
Twp, Somsrsst o.. Pa, dsc'd.
Letters Of adainistration % The ahovs eslats
having beea Gfaatsd to the un1erstgnod, ~
the propsr authegity, nottee n horo6y g1vsa
TO those tndebtsd to G 70 mako inmediats pay
meut and thoue having claims q 6emAn6s wfll
please present them dIly s1ths1t1eated NJ ~
tlemonS % Saturday, Nay -, 1oss. st Tie lats
HIRAM r. BRANT,
iSaIn AdninlstsatoR.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13

RAILROAD SCHEDULE
SOMERSET & CAMBRIA RAlLR0l
On and after May IA, trains will run ~ I'D
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13
Because it is always
reliable politically, and
says what it means and
means what it says.

Because it is the me-
dium used by the peo-
pie of the county when
they wish to let their
neighbors know when
they have a farm or
anything else for sale.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13

MR. FRANK GAUL, who has no superior In
the above styles of work, has Just returned from
protracted tour through the east where he
''caught on to- all the novelties In his line. He
Is prepared to furnish all styles Of paper at prices
to suit Some Of his samples Of papar are sim
ply superb. Parties desiring his services will
find him at the Somerset House.
2b2s
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13

Trains marked daily. Other trains >
cept Sunday. II
Special Sunday trains leave Somerset
town At 7.05 p. N. arriving { at JohnstosnA'
These trains stop 2t all stations.
Hayes, Shamrock. Roberts, Cups.
Mvstollar, Rowena, Dull's Crossing, IA
kaufman Run, Kring. Fsrndale and
are Flag Stations for all regular trains
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAlLRUA'
PITTSBURGH DIVISION.
On and after Nay u, trains will run -
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Parties desiring books bound can obtain prices
by dropping me . card. Arrangements have been
made whereby express one way viii be paid on
all large orders All needed Information can be
obtained At Somerset HERALD ONCE.
novl5.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-13

Because its news col
umns present all the
latest news in an at
tractive style.
Because it always
gives all the local news
without burdening it's
columns with unmean-
ing and uninteresting
correspondence.
Because it is always
reliable politically, and
says what it means and
means what it says.
Because it's Court re-
ports are always full,
fair and trustworthy.
Because it is the me-
dunn used by the peo-
pie Of the county when
they wish to let their
neighbOrs know when
they have a farm or
anything else for sale.
Because all legal ad-
yertising appears in its
columns, andpeople are
thus kept posted as to
of tho af
fairs of the Courts and
Comfy
Because it has the
best Washington and
Harrisburg CORES pom
dents attainable.
constituents.
more acceptable pres
ont vo,, oon oou1 fbo~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05
Personal Mention.

-Ex- County Treasurer Hamilton Ea
ton, of Barnesyille, was in town last
Saturday.
Charley Clark has secured situa-
ton in Curran's marble shop In Bellaire
&C. n. Ganmer. of the Mansfield
Shield and Banner, was in town last
Thursday and Friday. looking well.
Misses May and Lille simpson, OF
Wheeling, spent few days in st. Clairs'
vile. bidding farewell to their many
friends here prior to their start for their
new home in Montana. They leave
Wheeling next Tuesday.
&C. w. Troll, of F. Troll & Sons,
started on Saturday for New York and
other eastern cities, to purchase goods
for the firm.
Steve Downing is home from Ober-
lin College on short vacation.
John Henderson, Esq. of Wooster,
Ohio, formerly of Wheeling township,
was visiting friends in this locality the
past week. He says he would return to
this county if the everlasting county
seat fight could be ended.
The following young folks from st.
Clairsville went to Wheeling last Satur
day to see Miss Maggie Mitchell in
"Fanchor :" Misses Lizzie K. Kennon, A.
E. Patterson, Etfie Thompson, Bella
Thompson, Mat Darrah and Mr.. Albert
KennOn.
j. NJ. Cook, E"q., prominent attor-
ney of Steutenville, was in town Tues
day, on legal business.
M. N. Scott, Esq, a trusted and
worthy revenue official, of Powhatan, is
in town to day.
Mrs. Rev. j. D. Vail paid her friends
in this place brief visit the latter part
of last week.
Mr.. Jesse Moore, of Columbus, is
visiting relatives and friends in St.
Clairsville and vicinity.
Conrad Troll started for the East
to lay in supply of spring goods, on
MondayI
Speaker Woods.of the w. Va. House
of Delegates: ex-Judge Okey, of Woods
field; Geo. II. Umstead, of New Martins
vile, w. VAL. II. Collins, of Colum-
bus, and E. j. Cracraft, of Wheeling,
are in attendance at District Court.
Rev. James Frazier, son of James
Frazier, Esq, north of town, who is To-
Gated at Davenport, New York, is at
home for a few days. He is en- route
for San Francisco, where he is to meet
his brother, Rev. Samuel Frazier, who
is coming home from Japan, sick with
fever.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05
PRIVATE SALE
Very Valuable Property,
Notice to Contractors.

AUDITORS OFFICE, BELMONT COUNTY.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, Ohio. Mar. q, lSS3.J
CEALED proposals will be received at the
- office of the County Auditor until NOON,
Thursday, April 26th, 1888, for the
delivering and breaking of a good quality of
limestone on the National Road, in Belmont
county, as follows: For the first mile, begin
ming at the state line in Bridgeport, 100 rods;
second, 80 rods; third, 90 rods; fourth, 90 rods;
fifth, 20 rods; sixth, 80 rods; seventh, 30 rods;
eighth, 20 rods; ninth, 20 rods; tenth, 20 rods;
eleventh, 20 rods; twelfth, 10 rods; thirteenth,
10 rods; fourteenth, 10 rods; fifteenth, 8 rods;
sixteenth, 8 rods; seventeenth, 8 rods; eigh-
teenth, 10 rods; nineteenth, 10 rods; twentieth,
25 rods; twenty-tirst, 8 rods; twenty second,
rods; twenty>third, 8 rods; twenty fourth,
rods; twenty fifth, 10 rods; twenty sixth,
10 rods; twenty>seventh, II rods; twenty
eighth, 10 rods. Said proposals will be re-
ceived per mile for delivering or breaking
separately or for both. One half of said stone
to be delivered on or before the first day of
July and the remainder on or before the first
day of September, and all to be broken before
the first day of October, 1883. Stone to be 80
delivered as to lie broken in one ordinary
string, unless otherwise orGered by the Super
iutcndent. Stone to be broken to the size not
exceeding four ounces in weight. All bids
must be accompanied by good and sufficient
bond guaranteeing the faithful performance
of said work. Board reserves the right to re.
tain 20 per cent. Of the cost of breaking until
stone are spread, in case the Superintendent
has reason to believe the SAME are not broken
according to contract. The right to reject
any and all bids is reserved.
BY order of the Superintendent.
8 BOAT W. n. COPELAND, Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05

PULTNEY township elected but two Re
publicans to office on Monday. Little for
clerk and Capt. ThOs. Garrett for assessor.
The rest of the Democratic tp. ticket was
elected. In Bellaire City the entire DEM
scratic ticket, with the exception of one
councilman and two assessors, was sue
ceSSful
In Colerain tp. the entire Republican
ticket was elected with the exception of
one constable, Heaton Paxton, who de-
feated Thomas r. Job.
In Washington tp., the entire Rcpubli-
can ticket was elected by majorities rang
ing from 8 to II.
In Mead tip. quiet election was held, a
light vote pOlled, and the entire Demo-
cratic ticket elected as usual, with the ex-
ception of one trustee
In Bridgeport n. Kuhn, VIM. Alexander
and W. II. Howells were elected council
men, and Frank Fisher, Clerk. The Re-
publican township ticket received an
average majority of 100 to 14O in Bridge
port precinct, with the exception of asses
sor, X. b, Mitchell, Dem, being elected bv
13O maj. In Martins Ferry the Republi-
can ticket was successful, and in this pre-
clnct of Pease tp., the maiorities ON the tn
ticket were increased 200 or more.
Warren township elected solid Renub-
lican ticket. and Wheeling tn. an eonally
! solid Democratic ticket,