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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
Increased Duration ofLife.

The stage to which we have at
present attained may be stated thus;
Compared with the period of 1888
1855 (the earliest for which there
are trustworthy records the average
OF mans life is now 41.9 years in
stead of 39.9 and of a woman's ass
instead of 41.9 years, an addition OF
eight per cent to the female life and
five per cent to the male. OF each
thousand males born at the present
day, forty-four more will attain the
age OF thirty-fve than used to be
the case previous to 1871. For the
whole of life the estimate is that OF
one thousand persons (one-hali
males and one-half females) 30 sur
vive at the age of forty-five, 20 at
fifty five, 8 at sixty-fivc, 3 at seventy
five, and l at eighty-five. To put
the case another way, every thou
sand persons born since 1870 will
live about 200 years longer than
before. In other words, the life OF
a thousand persons is equal to that
of 1 ,070 persons previously and 1000
births will keep up the growth Of
our population as well as l 1,OIO used
to do. This is equivalent in result
to an increase of population, and in
the best form, viz, not by more
births but by fewer deaths, which
means fewer maladies and better
health. What is more, nearly 20
per cent of this increase of life takes
place (or is lived in the useful
period"-namely, between the ages
of twenty and sixty, thus of the 81
600 additional years lived by each
thousand of our population 10 per
cent, or 1880 years, will be direct
addition to the working power Of
the people.
1t is to be remembered that there
might be a great addition to the
births in a country with little adj
dition to the national working power
nay, with an actual reduction of
the national wealth and prosperity
seeing that, regarded as ''econom-
ic agents" children are a source Of
and so also are the major
ity of the elderly who have passed
the age of three-score. On the other
hand, as already said, only one-quar-
ter of the longer or additional life
enjoyed by our people Is passed in
the useless period of childhood and
old age, and more than one-third of
it is lived at ages when life is in its
highest vigor, and most productive
OF wealth and enjoyment-Co CornhiH
Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

The Altoona Tribune, in speaking
of the denomination of Gen. J ".
Campbell says: OF the candidate
it is not necessary to speak at length.
He is pretty well known throughout
the district. He is our present rep
resentative In the national congress
and has represented Us before. He
mas made q faithful member, having
been always attentive to his duties
and watchful of the interests of his
constituents. He has never been
given to the practice of filling the
pages of the Congressional Record
with buncombe speeches, but ne pos
gesses excellent business qualifica-
tions and has been one of the most
useful men in congress, useful not
only to his immediate constituents
but also to the country atlarge.
Thoroughly loyal to the funda-
mental principles of the republican
party he has nevertheless always ex-
ercised the right of forming his own
conclusions on public questions and
by more than one his votes show
that he has the courage of his con-
victions. On the question of pro-
tectien to American industry be is
Enthusiastically right, and as this Is a
district vitality interested in the
preservation Of the tariff, there
ought to be no question of his tri-
umphant election. Blair county
will do her whole duty toward con-
tributing to this desirable result.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

they been able to raise the money to
build on them they would not only
have been financial failures. but
they would have left the best ground
unoccupied to be taken advantage
of by more skillful and enterprising
engineers.
The final reperts having been sub
nlitted by the chief engineer during
the summer Of 1888, contract for
the construction of the whole line
was made with the American Con-
struction Company, an organization
perfected under the laws ofthe State
of New Jersey, and the work has
since heen prosecuted under that
contract by sub contracts with prac
tica. and experienced contractors,
distributed at various points along
the line.
We regret that we cannot enter
more fully into the detail of the or
ganization and practice followed in
the construction of the road, for we
could detect on all sides, even in
our hasty trip over the line, ear
marks of the most careful and thor
ough supervision, such as might be
expected from the unusually strong
combination of professional talent
having its works in charge. But
both data and time were wanting
for our task, and as yet we could
only review uncompleted structures.
There are seven long tunnels con-
templated and two shorter ones.
This, of course, is the most import
ant feature of the line as to time of
completion OF the road. and in them
we observed that the work was be-
ing pushed to its utmost. With the
exception of the Negro Mountain
and Quemahoning Tunnels, the two
short ones, all the headings and
tunnel engagements were well un-
der way, as will be seen by the ac-
companying table
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
The first Saw Mills.

The old practice OF making boards
was to split up the logs with wedges,
and. inconyenient as the practice
was, it was no easy matter to per-
suade the world that the thing could
lie done in better way. Saw mills
were first used in Europe in the fif-
teenth cents ry, but so late as 1860,
an English ambassador, having seen
a saw-mill in France thought it a
novelty which deserved particular
description. 1t is amusing to note
how the notion of labor-saving ma
chimes has always agitated England
The first saw-mill was established
by Dutchrnan, in 1863; but the
public outcry against the new fan
gled machine was so great that the
proprietor was forced to decamp
with more expedition than ever did
Dutchman before. The evil was
thus kept out of England for several
years, or rather generations, but in
176S an uElucky timber merchant
hoping that after so long time the
public would be less watchful fol
its interests, made rash attempt
to construct another mill. The
guardians of the public welfare
however. were on the alert and a
conscientious mob at once collected
and pulled the mill to pieces.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. I. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes: Il never hesitate to recon-
mend your Electric Bitters to nv
customers. they give entire satisfac-
ton and are rapid sellers" Electric
Bitters are the purest and best med
icine known and will positively cure
Kidney and Liver complaints.
Purify the bowels. No family can
afford to be without them. They
will save hundreds of dollars in doe
tors bills every year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
A Church Built With One Tree.

A redwood tree, cut in this county
furnished all the timber for the Bap-
tist Church in Santa Rosa. one OF
the largest church edifices in the
county. The interior of the build
ing is finished in wood. there being
no plastered walls. Sixty thousand
shingles were made fIom the tree af-
ter enough was taken for the church
Another Redwood tree, cut near
Murphy's hill. in this county. about
10 years ago, furnished shingles that
required the constant labor Of two
industrious men for two years before
the tree was used up.-Santa Rosa
RepublteQn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15
Some Foolish People.

Allow a cough to run until it gets
beyond the reach of medicine. They
often say, Oh it will wear away, but
in most cases it wears them away.
Cou'd they be induced to try the
successful medicine called Kemp's
Balsam, which we sell on positive
guarantee to cure, they would imme-
diately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price Scots.
and s1.00.
Trial size free at c. N. Boyd's Drug
Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

He was the first always fortune
Shone bright in his face.
fought for years; with no effort
He conquered the place
We ran; my feet were all bleeding
But he won the race.
Ny home was still in the shadow,
His lay in the sun
longed in vain; what he asked for
1t straightway was done
Once ! staked all my hearts treasures !;
We played-and he won.
Yes and just now l have seen him,
Cold, smiling and blest,
Laid in his coffin. God help me.
While he Is at rest
am cursed still to live; even\
Death loyed him the best.
adelaide ProACr-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

Rev. A. B. Lawrence, pastor Sec
ond Presbyterian church, Winston,
North Carolina, writes, be thinks it
his duty to state, that having suffer
ed several years with infammatory
rheumatism, and having tried in
vain all other remedies, he was in
duced to try st. Jacobs Oil, the mar
velous pain-cure, which, after con-
tinued use, cured him entirely.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

Many forget that the hair and
scalp need cleansing as well as the
hands and feet. Extensive use Of
Ayers Hair Vigor has proven that
it is the best cleansing agent for the
hair-that it prevents as well as re-
moves dandruff. cools and soothes
the scalp, and stimulates the hair to
renewed growth and beauty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

There is an association formed in
England for the purpose Of proving
that Bacon was the author Of the
plays credited to Shakespease.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

an Editorial Jaunt Over the Line ot
the Sonth Pennsylvania Railroad
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-15

Little or no jewelry is worn by
ultra fashionable ladies.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-03-05

TIE CHERAw, S. c TRAGEDY r. Oh
ards, The town marshal of Cheraw, VIII
was shot down by w. b. Cash in the
streets of that village, died on Friday
Richards was member of the Thirteenth
Massachusetts volunteers, and was pro
motod to a first lieu,enancy for galhntry.
Mr.. Coward. the unotfendng bystander
who was wounded by ono of the bullets
intended by Cash for the marshal, lies il
very precarious condition, his lover
limbs being paralj zed, and in all proba
bilty the tragedy will prove double
murder. A Cheraw despatch SAYS: Ar
inquest was held to day over Richards
body. Cash has not yet been arrested, ano
80 far no very determined effort has been
made in this direction. 1t i said that III
has fled 10 North Caroline. The shooting
of Richards was one of the most colo
blooded deeds ever committed in the state
and is universally condemned. Cash die
not give him II chance for life. Ill
adopted the Texas method and got The
drop on him." shooting him willie HI
was unarmed. or at least not su 'peciine
that any attack would be made upon him
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-03-05

The Junction hon So has been leased 10
Van Ness Spaulding.
G. II. Ballard started for Cheyenne, W.
T., Thurs lay night.
ST. JoIINsBURY.-Town meeting passed
OBJ very quietly, all the officers being
elected by accination.
lie mail train from Swanton last
Friday could not get through to here, and
the one from Portland did not come after
Thursday till Monday.
Rev. Il, w. Culver was elected town
superintendent in place of Rev. f T.
Sanford
deep religious feeling is manifested
among the students and several have
made start in The Christian way.
The sugar party at the M. +. church
vestry was we'll attended. though the
weather was bad the sugar was good.
Mrs. Geo. b. Walker while working on
Summer street, last week, fell and broke
her ankle.
WILLIAMsrowN.-There viii, be an oys
ter supper at the Nj f. church Wednesday
evening, March l2h, for the benefit Of
Rev. G. l.. Wells. Admission, 80 cents
children under twelve years, Is cents.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-03-05

SwANroN.-Mr. and Mrs. Balou have
now been here over five weeks. During
the last week the work has taken on
more power and has taken hold OF quite
number of heads of families. AS long
as the wolk is showing such progress, and
spreading rs 1t is now, they will stay
Last Sunday morning class was one to
make the older Christians rejoice and take
courage, some forty or more present, and
a large number Of these were in class for
the first time. There arc surely showers
of blessing here. To God bs all the glory.
The weather is warm and the seighng
almost gone. Travelling on the lake is
getting bad, although Islanders cross I'M
till they have to swim part of the way.
There was no butter market here Tues
day, buyers were absent and sellers also;
but we look for market day TO be lively in
few weeks.
Our Touring mills are very much drove
now.
The stock of ten thousand dollars for
the new Suspender Company, is all taken
md business in that line will he lively
soon.
President Beeman was in town one day
last week on his return from Highgate,
where he had Just secured $1,000 for the
seminary.
ST. JouNsBURY.-A sugar party at the
NJ. E. vestry Thursday eve. New sugar
served.
From the preparation now going on,
we think building will be brisk this
coming season.
M. Il. Perkins, a brakeman on the T. q
To- R.R, was killed Monday night He
was on the night freight from the cas-
and was missed when tho train reached
this place. They went back to look for
him and found him near w. Concord.
lie was mangled terribly. 1t is thought
be fell under the cars while in motion
3 He leaves wife and several children.
Moses Huntley, at the center, tapped
= s,me 400 trees last week and made some
B new sugar.
The Y, NJ. G. A. lecture course II
4 closed. Taken all around it was not al
4 rood as last year. The society made I
IS verv good showing financially.
plans for the new lecture hall are to b.
|, sbown next week. The work will b
g commenced as soon as possible.
Monday, the 25th, was bad day 70
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-03-05

CONFERENCE ENTERTAINMENT Bene-
fits thereof etc,)-The Vermont confer
ence held its ses sion in St. Adams in 1868
On the Sabbath Bishop Simpson preached
in the Congregational church the most
effective sermon ever preached IN that
town, before or since. The next morning
Congregational deacon accostel an
Episcopal vestryman. The latter greeted
the deacon with "Wh1! had bishop in
your pulpit yesterday, eh?" YES le-
piled the deacon, land bishop what was
a bishop" To this day. doubtless, St.
Albums Metholsm is the g liner for that
sermon, r. H. IL.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-03-05

FRANK LEsLIE's SUNDAY MAGAZINE
The April number has such an abundance
of good things that our space will not per,
nit US to partlcularize. The editor (Rev,
T. De Witt Talmage) has an admirable
article, practical Sympathy" and in the
Home Pulpit is n sermon by him, 1.-The
Royal Exile" Among the elaboratelN
illustrated articles are: "a Pilgrim in
Yellowstone Park; Johann Wolfsane
Won Goethe by ID. f. Hervey; "Eastel
Festivities at St. Petersburg" "Tht
Founding Asylum of New York City,
and other articles, essays, sketches, etc, b,
Alfre,on Hervey, Leigh Norvhl. Rev. =
Rand, Mrs. A. Z. Alexander, Rev. j. F
Clay Moran, j. Alexander Patten, etc
The serial and short stories are by Heller
W. Pierson, l. T. Meade, Josephine h
Williams, etc. The poems are of grea
merit. and the miscellany is most compre
hensive. interesting aud enterlainln :
Price, 25 cents single number, or " 81
year, postpaid. Mrs. FRANK LESLIE
Publisher, SO, IS and 81 Park Place
New York.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-03-05

The Springfield district preachers
meeting assembled in II ,rtlanl Tuesday
evening, Feb. 26, and as the preachers
appointed to preach the word on that
occasion were no. present, II social meeting
was he'd,
wednesday morning prayer meeting,
led by Bro A l. c roper. WIS held and
at its close he was made choirmon of the
business session AMI BIO A, j. Hong h
secretary. GA M ION of Bco. l. McAnn,
the programme WAS set aside and Il con.
versltion on IN thods of church work was
taken up.
Wednesday p. NJ. IL business session was
held, at which Bro. A. j. Ilough read an
essay on The Problem of Mormonism in
the United States" and Bro. |. McAnn
on 1.-The Progress of The Temperance
Reform in the United States" Bro. c II.
Water wts made secretary, as Bro.
Hough had to leave Bro T. W. Parker,
Z. L. in the North India Conference, was
introduced and added to the interest of tine
meeting by showing they were making
good Roadway in temperance work in
India. He also showed from facts falling
under his notice when in Great Britain
that progress had been made there.
Bro. II. f. Reynolds read an essay on
1.-The Social Meetings of the NJ. E. Church
and Who Ought to Sustain Them"
Wednesday evening Bro. f. w. Parker
delivered his illustrated lecture on India,
which WIS brim full of instruction and
amusement. II was rare treat and all
who care to obtain IL vivid idea of the
country, the manners and customs, the
people, and life in India, should hear tti.
lecture.
Thursday morning Bro. Z. W. Parker
led the prayer meeting and presided a,
the business session. Two essays were
read, one by Bro. c. II, Walter, on 1.-The
| Efficiency of our Present System o.
Sunday School Work." and another by
Brc. j. Hamilton, on The Defects of oul
Present System of Sunday School Work"
Bro. Parker told US of the Sunday school,
of India, their rise and progress.
Thursday NJ. Bro. I. McAnn preached
from Run the race thlt is set befor'
you,' and Thursday evening Bro. A. l.
Cooper preached, but not being presen
we canrot give his text.
The weather during the meeting wa
stormy and this made the attendance botf
of preachers and people very difficult, bu
those who failed TO be there missed a goo'
deal, A vote of thanks was extended t.
the people of Hartand for their hospitalit
and the committee for the present yea
was instructed to arrange progra MN
for the first meeting Of next year.
C. II. WALTER
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-03-05
ARRESTED ON A SERIOUS CHARGE. -

ARRESTED ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.
S. Marshal Henry of burlington on Friday
arrested John Keenan, of Swanton and
Frank Foster Of Hog Island on the charge
of forgery. 1t seems that Keenan,
attempted to procure u pension by means
Of bogus atlil.vlt, and it is claimed that
he forged the name of Capt Bronson OF
Mi;ldleblry 10 further his scheme. Foster
was arrested rs an accessory to the fact. n
he was keenan's confidential clerk. The
officials at Washington, on receiving a
suspicious looking affidavit, wrote to Capt
Brons on, who replied that he knew moth
ing of the papers, or of any such person al
John Keenan,. The prisoners were taker
TO Burlington Faiday evening. Keenan,
was sentenced to two years and 81,
month s at hard labor in Windsor prison
Foster was let out on bail.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-03-05

The BaYou block was sold at auction
his morning, to a Mr.. Parker of Bethel.
,,o.uann Jauch, 1.-THE talented young
German artist is on Inc ls' o.
.smssing.'
The ladies' of the w. G. 7. u, will hold
"Tea Socable" Thursday evening"
March Oh, at the house of II, G. Webster
All are cordially invited.
The truck horse of b. Daley started 10
RIM this morning. but brought up against
the corner block and pretty well demol-
;sAcA ME forward sled runners.
r. Allard has removed from the tene'
mon, house of Franklin Iloyt near First
Avenue in to Z. S. Camp tenement house
on Elm street opposite the ledge.
Work vs. going on clearing away that
mart of the French building south of the
"arch' preparatory to opening the high
WAY ordered to be opened for travel by
the first of next May.
There were II births and 81 deaths in
the West Randolph school district the
mast year The oldest person was Mary
Davis. AGED 90 years and one month, and
five were over Is years old.
Interesting services were also holden at
Grand Isle and South Hero, the presiding
elder being present. Bro. Bragg is clos
inc his third year, and will have to leave
much to the regret of his people.
An excellent quarterly meeting was
held last Sunday at Nor Hero, Kew. M
r, Barney of Swanton officiating. lie
nreached two excellent sermons, the ont
in the morning being particularly good.
The St. Adams district ministerial asso
citation will hold its last meeting for tn
present conference year next week, a
Swanton, beginning on Tuesday. the 18th
1t is sincerely hoped there will be full
attendance.
Fred Scribner, who form erly resided il
Montpelier, is held in $1,000 bonds a
Littleton, Mass. on the charge of arson
He was once before arrested charged wit
setting fires, but the proof was not stronI
enough to hold him
We give on our first page report c
the farmers institute at South Hero to th
las. evening. which Prof. A. H. sabi
occupied by an excellent address upo
"mlk,' which cannot fail to impair
valuable information to all who heard
Thus closed very interesting meeting.
Theodore Fisher has purchased OF I'll
National Life Insurance company, bullt
iug lot of 5 IL rods front on Frankli
street, being part of the old tannery sit
paving $500, the purchase including tt
frame in the rear. He will soon commend
Me erection of a house.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-03-05

the P. & o. R. R. A freight train of
seven cars jumped The track at West
Danville and finding the mail could not
pass that day, each train ran 10 the wreck
and then backed back till they could turn
their engines and so return, The train
west went TO Greensboro Bend and turned
and had just left E. Hardwick when they
left the track on an embankment and roll
ed down some feet. The passengers were
shaken up and wo or three badly bruised.
The train east backed 10 st. Johnsbury In
safety.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-03-05
BARRE.-The Little Folks" concert

BARRE.-The Little Folks" concert
last Wednesday evening was very enjoy
able affair. Receipts were $1,000.
Rev j. r. Bartlett's sermon last Sunday
afternoon on tho History of Mothodism
in Brre," was quite interesting and lis
tened to throughout by a large audience.
James X, Applebee delivered his second
and third lectures at the town hall on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings of this week, to
fair audience,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-03-05
D e AT Fl s..

In Montpelier. March 3, Mrs ELIZABETH BROWN
aged 10 yenra.
In Berlin Feb 2s, LoUISAwifo OF the late Isaac Ly'
man of Montpelier, AGED 70 years.
In Northheld. Feb. 90, DELLA A. daughter Of Can't
VIM II. aud Julia smith. aged 81 years and months
In Tunbridve. February %, EARL p CUSHMAN
aged % years. months, " dayp
At his late home in Nicholyille, n r. of rneumon MI
ebruary TO- 1884, RIAL LArHOPE, aged ID year
lie deceased was a native of Chelsea. VI
Vermont papers please copy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-03-05
Letters UncnIled for mt Montpelier. Vt" Pos
ONCE, February lG, 1854.

I.n,ys-Mjss Letta Brue, Mrs Jane G. Crane, Miss
Nellie Carroll, Cora s. GoodridRe Mrs. Francis O.
Hsvlyer Miss Annie F.. Mcleod, Miss L. Pingree
MIS- patrick Pender. Mrs Clara J. Smith.
GENrLEMEN-H. Q. Brown Co.. Edward Carter
Jonathan Farr, Dolface Gotherad. A. II. Mcdonald
Daniel Malampy. Charles r, Morse. VIII ID. Nichol
,,,oha., o,9earn-2, John Rollins, John wrafter.
M To obtain these letters persons must give the
above date. =,