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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13


ST.. Lours, July 3l.-For the past )
or six years John, Horan, master
stonecutter residing on Magazine
street, has suffered terribly from
what doctors in ST. Louis and 9TH
er cities have regarded as compli-
Gated intestinal disorder. He has
twice been in hospitals in st. Louis
and has spent the greater part OF
his earnings with view to securing
some permanent relief. Last Thurs
day Horan was at work in the stone
yard when he was suddenly taken
i'll. Fearing that he was going TO
vomit blood be closed his eyes and
leaned for support on the stone on
which he was working. He then
experienced terrible pain in his
throat. Next he vomited. On re-
covering and looking around be
found that be had not parted with
. portion Of his lungs, as the pain
and sensation he experienced led
him to fear he had done, but with a
species of reptile Of surprising di-
mensions. Horan Immediately
called his fellow workmen, and to
their astonishment pointed out the
wrlggling reptile he had just elected
from his system. 1t was stretched
out on the stone clippings by one OF
the masons, who on applying his
rule to it found that it was fully
eight inches long. From the head
to within two inches of its other ex-
tremity the reptile was about one
and half inches thick. 1t is now
in the possession of DR.. Y. H. Boyd,
of Easton avenue. Mr.. Horan's suf-
ferings for five years past have
been terrible. He could no: work
fer more than half an hour without
being compelled to rest. Often he
had to remain away from work two
or three DAYS a week. He had no
appetite, and when he did take food
was rarely able to retain more than
a small portion of it. Seldom did
he obtain an unbroken nights rest.
He frequently declared that he
could feel something turning round
in his stomach. The doctors told
him that his intsstines were growing
together. Since he has vented
the reptile his brother has come to
the conclusion that he must have
unknowingly swallowed it when
working in the neighbcrhood ofDal-
las Tex, some seven or eight years
ago at a place where the water
was impure.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
Burglars Captured.

PIrrsBURe, July 31.-The gang Of
burglars that for the past three
months has been operating among
the residences of wealthy citizens in
the East End were run down by the
police to-day. and Alf Hogan, "Son-
ny" Hogan, Charles Hicks and Jno.
Schsles, all colored, were captured
and six large trunks filled with gold
watches, diamonds, silverware, seal
skin goods, silks, ETC., valued at over
$4,000. were recovered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
The Mother Hubbard Must Go.

OMAHA, NEB, Aug. 1.-Chief OF
Police Cummings issued an order
to-day that any woman appearing
on the street wearing a Mother
Hubbard" dress would be arrested
and lodged in Jail. The reason
given is that the improper costume
tends to an indecent exposure. A
test case has been set for trial.
Quite a sensation has been caused
by the issue of this order.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

prints and blood in the snow. That
morning Madagascar was buried,
wrapped in tartered flag, and his
comrades ofthe picket line fred a
soldiers volley over the dog-soldiers
grave.
A peculiarity of many of the dogs
was that they took it upon them
selves to guard the quarters OF some
certain officers or squad of men at
night, while they would spend the
day in another locality.
| One of these sentinels was large
hound we called Cyclops, because
he had but one eye. This name the
men had abbreviated to Sike. Sike
did duty at the tent of Captain H
-, who was jovial gentleman
and frequently had one of the news
paper correspondents or q visiting
officer as his guest.
ONE NIGHT A CORRESPONDENT
of New York paper shared Captain
H-'s tent with him. He wrote
till 9 o'clock, and then went out to
deliver his letter to an orderly who
was going to the nearest railroad sta
ton with the regimental mail to catch
the midnight train. Sike permitted
him to pass out, but when he came
back defended the door against him.
Captain H had, meanwhile,
gone to another tent. 1t was raining
in torrents, and the correspondent
was soaked to the skin, but he had
to sit on log, with the cheerful in
terror of the tent visible not ten feet
away, and wait for his host to return
to gain his bed.
A month later the correspondent
sent a handsome collar from Wash
ipgton for Cyclops. Il desire to en-
courage his fidelity" he wrote, "be-
cause | shall not be happy till he
treats somebody else the way ne did
me-"
My little comrade Trip returned
home with me. In 1866 l was in
comp in New York, when a lady
asked me where l had got him. |
told her the story, and young lady
who Was in the party asked me
where the plantation was. | de-
scribed the place to her, and discov-
cred that she was the little girl OF
the picture. / took Trip to her, but
he refused to permit her to caress
him. He showed his teeth, and
sought refuge under my chair, SO
took him home with me again.
He grew very old and became
quite blind and so feeble that he had
| to be carried like baby. On the
night of the Sd of July, 1876. when
We mad the great parade in New
York in honor of our Nations Gen.
tennial, / watched it from win
dow on Union Square, with poor old
Trip asleep on a pillow in an arm
chair beside me- At midnight, while
the volunteers were filing by, column
on column. with tread that made the
earth quiver, their tattered battle
flags flashing in the glare OF torches
and the bursting of colored fires, the
laundering of artillery shook the
house, and the cheers of the people
rent the air. Trip turned on his
pillow as if the old familiar noise
had reused him, within, and licked
my hand. | patted his hard little
head and he lay still.
When the veterans had passed
turned to nv little comrade.
He had gone to join his fellow sol
dier, Madagascar. May they rest in
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

well, my DEAR" said Deacon
Jones, as he turned his paper, did
you see this obituary notice of Elder
Smiths death 2"
al glanced over it 3 minute, but
didn't examine it minutely," said
the Deacon's wife. What il
there about the notice that strikes
you?"
"Why do they put this Latin
or Choctaw in an obituary no.
tice?"
"I didn't see anything of. that
kind. What is it, my dear ?"
Why, it closes with Requiescat
in pace Now, what in Sam Hill
does that mean ?"
Pshawl that's easy, old man
1t means tnat he required his cat tt
pace"
"Oh! SO it does. so it does" said
the old man. How easily one car
be mistaken / thought Requiesca1
in pace was the brand of the isuo
that killed him."-Paris Bacon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
A Great Surprise

Is in store for all who use Kemp's
Balsam for the throat and lungs, the
great guaranteed remedy. Would
you believe that it is sold on its mer-
its and that each druggist is author
lied to refund your money by the
Proprietor of this wonderful remedy
if it fails to cure you. c. n. Boyd
has secured the agency for it.
Price so cents and s1.00 Trial
size free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for
the throat and lungs. 1t is curing
more cases of coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitis, Group. and all throat and
lung troubles, than any other medi-
cine. The proprietor has authorized
c. n. Boyd to refund your money if,
after taking three-fourths OF bottle.
relief is not obtained. Price 80 cts.
and 81. Trial size free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
Hay Fever.

From Col. j. Maidhof. of New
York: 81 have suffered severely
for the last ten years from Hay Fe-
yer in early and midsummer, and
in the fall. / desire in the interes,
of nv fellow sufferers to testify in
favor OF Ely's Cream Balm. Nv
short use OF it demonstrated its ef.
ficacy.-J. Maidhof. 404 Broadway
" "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
Gas Well Sale.

WAsHISGToN, July 31.-Pittsburg
capitalists, it is reported, have sold
the great Meguigan gas well, with
large natural Gas rights, in Washing
ton county, together with their pipe
line to Pittsburg, now almost COM
pIeted, to the Westinghouse gas syn
dicate. The sum paid is said to be
about 100000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
Want Of Faith.

IfC. N. Boyd, the Druggist, does
not succeed, it is not for want OF
faith He has such faith in DR.. Bo.
sanko's Cough and Lung Syrup as q
remedy for coughs, colds, consump-
ton, and lung affections, that he
will give bottle free to each and
every one who is in need Of medi.
cine of this kind.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
Bucklen's Arnica .,alve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton. or money refunded. Price 25c
per box.
For gale by C. n. Boyd. lune2O
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
A Great Surprise.

Is in store tor all who use Kemp's
Balsam for the throat and lungs, the
great guaranteed remedy. Would
you believe that it is sold on its mer-
its and that each druggist is author
izen to refund your money by the
Proprietor of this wonderful remedy
if it fails to cure you. C. n. Boyd,
has secured the agency for it.
Price 80 cents and s1.OO. Trial
size free
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

For its soothing and grateful in
fluence on the scaly, and for the re-
moval and prevention of dandruff,
Ayers Hair Vigor has no equal. 1t
restores faded or gray hair to its
original dark color, stimulates the
growth of the hair, and gives it a
beautiful, soft, glossy and silken
appearance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring as a case ol
Kidney or Liver Complaint that
Electric Bitters will not speedily
cure? We cay they can not. as
thousands of cases already perma-
nently cured and who are dali recon-.
mending Electric Bitters, will prove
Bright's Disease. Diabetes, Weak
Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured. They purify the
blood, regulate the bowels, and ac'
directly on the diseased parts
Every bottle guaranteed.
For sale at SOC. a bottle by c. N
Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

/ can recommend Ely's Cream
Balm to relieve all persons suffering
from Rose Cold and Hay Fever. /
have been q great sufferer from these
complaints, and have used it. /
have recommended it to many OF
my friends for Catarrh, and in all
cases where they have used the
Balm freely they have been cured
T. Kenney. Dry Goods Merchant
Ithica. N. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
Cause and Effect.

At times symptoms of indigestion
are present. uneasiness of the stom-
ach, &C., a moisture-like perspira-
tion, producing itching at night, or
when one is warm, cause the Piles.
The effect is immediate relief upon
the application of DR.. Bosanko's
Pile Remedy, which costs you but
80 cents, and is sold by C. N. Boyd,
the Druggist.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
A Fortunate Discovery.

A new light is thrown on the sub
ject of Consumption by DR.. Wagner
Kemp, discoverer of Kemp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs. A rem
edy that has proved itself to be a
remarkable compound. 1t does its
work thoroughly, stopping a hack
ing cough instantly.
Sold by C. N. Boyd. Price Scots.
and s1.00 Trial bottle free. Get
one.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
The Oldest Man in Somerset

As we'll as the handsomest, ant
Others are invited to call on c. N
Boyd, and get free trial bottle o
Kemu's Balsam for the throat and
lungs, remedy that is selling en-
tirely upon its merits, and is guar
anteed TO cure and relieve all Chron-
ic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, and Consumption. Price 5C
cents and 100.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

The spanish Government is max
ing rigid inquiries in regard to the
reports about the burning of Bibles
in the provinces.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

The empress of Austria can set
type, and the empress of an Ameri-
can farm can set hen. Customs
differ in different countries.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

The average ocean steamer burns
about 100 tons of coal day. The
largest steamers-the Greyhounds-
burn nearly 200 tons.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

IA house full Of boarders fol
SALE" reads an advertisement in
q Boston paper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

Sawdust is coming into use as .
substitute for sand in house plaster
ing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

India is threatened with small
wheat crop, in consequence of Sc
we're drought.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

Philadelphia is to have a crema'
tory.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
WITTENBERG COLLEGE,
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

Classical. Scientific, Literary. and Ladies' Pre-
paratory and Normal Departments. New build
ing. Spacious grounds Teachers Of experience
Expenses low. Students going home and return
ing travel st reduced rates. Fall term begins
September 4rh. For catalogues containing full
details address
jui23.i It. The Secretary OF the Faculty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
CATARRH Hay FEVER

II . type OF Catarrh
having peculiar sym
toms II Is attended
BY an infiamed condi-
tion Of the lining
membrane Of the nos
trils. tear-ducts and
throat. affecting the
lungs. All acrid mu-
Gus is secreted, the
discharge Is accom-
panied with apainful .
burning sensation .
There are severe
smasms Of sneezin
frequent attacks OF
binding headsche.o
uatery and infiameg
st ate Of the eyes
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
BFadlGV'S American Harvester, No 4.

Bradley's Little Reaper is only 81 feet vide,
and cuts foot swath. This Is without doubt the
Iightest running ard most easily operated ma
chine made. No quivering or scattering 10 heavy
xraIn. Binders carry no rake CUTS wheat, rye.
oats buckwheai. clover. timothy and corn ready
for shOckiAg. II is perfect gem. Every owner
Of a Bradley Is delighted, and Is shouting its
praises all over the County.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13

THE UNION HORSE POWER
Has large track wheels, Is dOuble-zeared and lev.
Ell tread. Horses stand level. and work with ease.
This power Is always ready. and can be used for
many purposes Runs as rezulari and steady as
steam BY means Of a governor. or speed regulator.
THE UNION THRESHER AND CLEANER
does its work effect ually. Also, Thresher and
Shaker without Cleaner. VIII thresh all kinds
Of Grain, Wheat and Grass Seed. Call and see
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
DIED RRoKEN-HEARTED,

of General Butler when he captured
that city, and were by him confis-
Gated and sent to President Lin
coin in 1862. They were turned
over to the Treasury Department
for safe-keeping. Their custodian
became connected with the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, which
is branch of the Treasury. When
the Bureau was removed to the new
building, near the Smithsonian, he
took the swords with him, and there
they remain, even unto this day.
A few years ago the heirs of Gener-
al Twiggs filed with the government
q claim for the swords. placing their
value at $4,000. They want either
the swords or the noney-the latter
preferred, as they probably would
not bring at auction a quarter OF
that sum.
A striking illustration of the
freaks wrought by the " whirligig OF
time is found in the fact that Gen
Butler is the attorney for the claim
ants. He has been trying for years
to secure q restoration of the swords
or their value in currency OF
the realm, but has not yet sue
ceeded.
Although Twiggs may fairly
have forfeited the one presented by
the United States, it is held by
many that the same reasoning
should not apply to those given him
by his personal friends and admir-
ers. As the wer recedes year BY
year the judgments of men are be
ing softened, and it is believed tina
some time the swords will be re
turned to the friends of the deat
traitor. Probably a Democratic ad
ministration would hasten thil
event. and it may safely be assum
ed that Gen. Buffers clients in thi
case are all ardent supporters o
Cleveland and Hendricks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-13
BradlcV's CAaDQpahk SDea Mower,

Is light running perfectly balanced. and east
" operated machine. Has Boating bar: and tire
mendous cutting power; no elogging or choking up
no matter how the grass Is.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-26
9~~
Birthdays.

Let the birthday Of each member
of the family be always remembered
when it comes. Let there be some
thing out of the ordinary routine in
routine Of the table-pies fashioned
as Jennie likes them best, one of
Franks favorite plum buildings, or
Julia's special liking, a loaf of ginger
cake, or wonderful lemon pie, such
as only "mamma" can make. There
must be presents. Sometimes people
may think that they cannot be af-
fOrded; but reflect: the little one
needs shoes, dresses, aprons and many
other articles. Purchase one or more
for the birthday; it will seem just as
much present to her as though she
was not obliged to have it. Next
come story books, a knitted wrap, a
pretty little school satchel, ETC., etc.
Encourage the little ones to give to
each other, and remember fathers
and mothers birthday.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-26

pound of butter worth from eight to
twenty cents. AT this rate one far
mer sold his milk for 80 cents per 100
pounds, and the other for so cents. If
there had been a creamery in the
neighborhood this milk would have
brought him $l.25. To my mind this
systemis as much needed to develop
the dairy interest as the steam saw
mill was to develop the lumber trade,
r. j.
Davidson county April l, 1884.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-26
Some Pet superstitions.

81 think there are more idle, silly
superstitions in the popular mind on
the subject of physiology than any
subject l know of" said an eminent
physician.
"Why do you say that? Tell about
some of them"
"Take the popular notion in regard
to hydrophobia. If a healthy dog
bites a child and years afterward goes
mad, the child goes mad, too. You'll
find that sentiment almost ineradica-
BILE. Credit to the nineteenth centu-
ry isn't it? So is the cOrollary from
the proposition, that when child is
bitten by dog the beast must be
killed to keep the chilk from going
mad. Then there is that time-worn
but ever new scare that cats suck ba-
bies' breath. What cat could do
with baby's breath is a deep and
unfathomable mystery to me. Isup-
pose they get into cradles where there
are children because of the warmth,
and suprerstitious people are not in
love with cats, and especially black
ones. They twist the vampire story
around until they get the breath
sucking story.
"Another medieval anatomical ro-
nance is that man has twelve ribs
and woman thirteen, because God
took a rib from man and made wo-
man from it. You will laugh at the
idea, but / have heard men vehe-
mently declare that it was true, and
were perfectly astounded when they
found out they were mistaken.
"The most common superstition is
the charming away of warts. Sensi-
BILE white people will do all sorts of
little silly hoo-doo tricks to get rid of
warts; they will try to get people to
buy them from them; they will cut
as many notches ON a stick as they
have warts and hide the stick, in the
hope that somebody will find it and
get the warts which have been charm
ed. The notion that if toad touches
person warts will come at the place
of contact is so strong that / venture
to say that there is not one in twenty
but is as afraid of touching toad as
a rattlesnake. Millions of toads are
killed annually on this account, when
they are really the farmers and gar
deners' best friend, as they feed upon
bugs and worms that destroy their
plants.
"The most of these superstitions
are harmless, but one of these wart
myths is one Of the most dangerous
superstititions extant. They say if a
horse hair lit must be a black one) be
tied tightly around wart it will dis
appear. twill usually. Also, usu-
ally it is replaced by a cancer, which
is hardly desirable exchange. More
cancerous growths are caused by this
crazy idea than come of any other
cause. 1 could go on for hours
on these medical superstition if / had
time to relate them, or you had time
to listen to me-"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-26
About Politics.
Demorest's Monthly.

Demorest's Monthly.
This is a presidential year, and
every one just now is specializing as
to who will be the nominees of the
two parties. Nothing can be known
so FAR ahead of the nominations, but
in all human probability some law
yer will gain the prize in each party.
We draw all our Presidents from two
classes-lawyers and soldiers. The
proportion is generally three lawyers
to one soldier. In this country, filled
with able business menS we never
think of making a farmer, mer-
chant, a banker, or a railway king, a
Presidential candidate. There is a
tradition that Presidential years are
bad business years, but the very re-
verse is the truth; 1880 was a very
prosperous year; 1876 was better than
the years which preceded or followed
it; 10 and '6S were also prosperous
years, and all the signs go to show
that the close of this year will make
it more prosperous than either of the
two preceding years.
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The Wonderful Northwest.
Demorest's Monthly.

Demorest's Monthly.
How little we know of the country
we live in! The survey last year of
the river Yukon, in Alaska, shows it
to be a stream Of the second magni-
tude. 1t rivals the Danube and the
La Plata. 1t is Manageable for light
draught vessels for 1850 miles. The
expedition was undertaken last year
by Lieut.. Schwatka. The eXplora-
ton was made on a very frail raft,
but it navigated over a thousand
miles of a dangerous river. Some
day Alaska will be a State, and a very
rich one at that.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-26
III WERE A FLOWER.

lFrom the Sweedish.l
If | were a flower,
In thy path would be,
First of spring flowers
To pay homage to thee.
II | were flower,
In thy sorrow or gloom,
I'd offer thee freely
All my brightness and bloom.
Ifthou would look loving
And kindly on me,
I'd give my life's sweetness
And glory to thee.
If | were flower
On thy breast would lie.
AndAear thy heart beating,
And feel thy least sigh.
If thou would'st but call me
Thy treasure, thy dear,
I'd bloom at thy smiling,
And droop at thy tear.
I'd hear thy heart beating,
And feel thy least sigh;
Then glad on thy bosom
How peaceful I'd die.
Il. NJ. Willard in Demorest's Month
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-26

Profitable investment. One dollars
worth of Sheridan's Cavalry Condi-
ton Powders fed to coop of thirty
hens will yield profit Of three dol
lars, besides preventing all manner
Be sure to get Sheridan's.
The large packs are worthless.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-26

A life saved for thirty-five cents /!
A lady in Boston had diphtheria and
was almost dead from strangulation,
but was instantly relieved and finally
cured by JohnsOn's AnOdyne Lini-
ment. Every family should have a
bottle ready for instant use.