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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Growing Cabbages.

| have yearly cultivated about
one-half acre of cabbages the past
few years, some years with success
and others entire failure on account
of club foot and the worm. My at
ten,ion vas directed to the raising
of the plants to get them free of dis
ease, if possible. My seed bed was
made last spring where there were
chips and accumulations of an old
wood pile that had not been used
for years. The refuse waste of the
wood pile had been raked together
and burned, leaving the ashes on
the land. The seed bed had the
benefit of the ashes thus made, also
the decayed chips which escaped
the fire. This plat was we'll spaded
up and the cabbage seed sown. As
soon as the plants appeared above
ground they were sprinkled with
wood ashes number of times to
protect them from the small black
fly. About June 10, when the
plants were ready to set, we marked
the ground, and with dipple made !
for the purpose, made holes for
the plants, and had the holes filled |
with liquid manure from the barn
yard. The plants were then set. |
This wetling the holes insures their
living if the ground is dry at the
time of setting. We cultivate with |
a horse and cultivator to keep the
ground free of weeds. Last season
We gave the cabbage a sprinkling
of brine by dissolving as much
salt in the pail of water as would
dissolve before using. This we did
as preventive of injury by
worms. By this method we raised
the finest crop of cabbage ever rails
ed on the farm. The only drawback
was that the fall was so fine and
warm that many of the heads burst.
Whether we can raise another crop
by managing in the same manner
and with equal success, time will
tell.-Fuit Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Gen. Grant in Favor of Blaine.

General Grant, at his Long Branch
cottage, said last Thursday: / see
newspaper insinuations that am
opposed to Mr.. Blaine's election. or
am not favorably disposed to him.
They are not true. He ought to be
elected. He would be President of
the United States in fact, as well as
in name. He has twenty five years
of experience in public life, and
knows. every feature Of the public
business To reject such man in
all the plentitude of his knowledge
and ability and will for a man OF
Governor Cleveland's. limited expe-
rience would be beneath the good
sense of our people. IN. Y. Tn
bune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

A resident of Louisville, KY, has
a sealskin bird. The bird was re-
Gently shot in the wing by its own
er, who afterward captured it. tits
about the size OF hen. but has a
monkey-shaped face, with beak
like no other bird that has ever been
seen. The beak is very short and
shovel-shaped, and has q destructive
capacity beyond that of a bald eagle.
The talons are exactly like those Of
an eagle, and the wings measure
four feet nine inches from tip to
tip. The legs are perfectly straight
and without joint, and about nine
inches long. 1t is the body Of the
bird, however, that attracts the
most attention. This is covered
with fur instead offeathers, and the
hair is about the length of that on a
sealskin after it is dressed to make
a lady's sack with. 1t is of a dark
brown color. but somewhat lighter
than seal brown. The wings are
covered with fur, commencing at
the body, but feathers begin farther
on, and tue end feathers on tue
wing are as long as those of an or
dinary sized bald eagle. The bird
lives on raw beef and English spar
rows. and nothing delights it so
much as to have an opportunity to
catch, tear anv devour lot of spar
rows. 1t has already become quite
domesticated and a great pet with
the ladies, who declare.it too lovely
for anything.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
A Minister'S Mistake.

The Perkasie pa Ne,os saws that
a man living in Rockhill is so tall
that he towers head and shoulders
over the tallest man in Bucks com
ty. On Sunday, July 20. he attend
ed services at a church across the
country, where he was visiting
friends. The choir struck up the
opening piece and the minister
slowly arose from behind his desk
and coolly eyed the audience. He
espied our mar, who was sitting in
a seat way down the row of pews.
He kept his eye on him for several
minutes, and then in his most SOL
emn tone said: The young mar
will please get down from the seat
with his feet" Explanations were
not required, for when our tall
young man arose to address his rev.
erence it was very evident that, had
he stood up on the seat some part
of the ceiling would have been in
the way.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06


PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 24.-The
women leaders Of the Prohibition
party movement held meeting in
the parlors of the st. Charles Hotel
to-dsy. Mrs. Matte Mcclellan
Brown was called to preside. 1t was
decided 10 issue a cali to the patriot
ic women of the country to join in
efforts to advance the cause Of the
Prohibition Home Protection party,
because it alone represents the vel
fare and safety of the whole people.
From the prominent women of the
Convention Mrs. Matte Mcclellan
Brown, of Cincinnati ; Mother"
Stewart, of Ohio, and Miss Frances
Willard, of Evanston, H., were
placed on the National Committee OF
the party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
SunIit Rooms.

No article of furniture should be
put in a room that will not stand
sunlight, for every room in dwell
ing should have the windows SO ar
ranged that some time during the
day food of sunshine will force
itself into the apartments. The i'm
portance of admitting the light of
the sun freely into all parts of our
dwellings cannot be too highly esti-
mated. Indeed, perfect health is
nearly as much dependent on pure
sunlight as in the pure air. Sunlight
should never be excluded except
when'so bright as to be uncomforta-
bic to the eyes. And walks should
be in bright sunlight. SO that the
eyes are protected by veil or para
sol when inconveniently intense. A
sun bath is of more importance in
preserving a healthful condition of
the body than is generally under
stood. A sun bath costs nothing,
and that is a misfortune, for people
are deluded with the idea that those
things car be only good or useful
which cost money. But remember
that pure water, fresh air and sun
lit homes, kept free from dampness,
will secure you from many heavy
bills of doctors, and give you health
and vigor which no money can pro-
cure. 1t is now a well established
fact that the people who live much
in the sun are usually stronger and
more healthy than those whose occu-
patton deprives them of the sun
light. And certainly there is moth
ing strange in the result, since the
law applies with equal force to every
animate thing in nature. 1t is quite
easy to arrange an isolated building
so that every room may be flooded
with sunlight sometime during the
day, and it is possible that many
town houses could be so built as to
admit more light than they now re-
ceive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Streaks ofLuck.

We have heard of man who had
$4,000 a year left him because he
was civil to an infirm old lady in
church, finding the hymns for her,
setting her hassock, etc. He did not
know her name, but she took care
to ascertain his, and when she died
he found that she had bequeathed
to him the bulk of her property as
a reward for his patient kindness. -
A clergyman of our acquaintance
obtained a living of good value from
a baronet In Norfolk, for no other
reason than that he was the only
curate within ten miles round who
had not applied for it when it fell
vacant And another clergyman
whom We know get still better liv-
ing for having refused preferment
offered to him under circumstances
derogatory to his dignity. He was
a fair singer, and vulgar plutocrat,
who had invited him to dinner,
promised to give him living if he
would sing a comic song at dessert.
The quiet rebuke which the young
clergyman administered made the
plutocrat ashamed of himself, so
that the next day he proffered the
living with a letter of apology F; but
the living was refused, the clergy
man stating that it would be impos
sible for him to forget the circum-
stances under which it was first
rendered. This was the more hon
orable, as the clergyman was very
badly off. Another patron, hearing
of what he had done, appointed him
to benefce as testimony of his
admiration. We may conclude with
the story of a man who was sudden
ly made rich because of his great
stupidity. He was the only dull
man in bright witted family, and
going to dine with a wealthy relative
who had horror of fools, he made
so many silly remarks that the old
man cried in exasperation Il must
do something for you, for you'll nev-
er do anything for yourself. IfI
don't make a rich man of you, you'll
become a laughing stock to the
world and a disgrace to your fam
ily."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
A Confederate Parson.

Among the first Confederate
troops that wentsout from Arkansas
was Parson Geesmore, who enlist.
ed as Champlain. He was de-
vout Christian, and his prayers We're
regarded by the men as utterances
from a higher power. Just befor e
the battle Of Jenkins Ferry the old
man in a sermon. said:
my dear boys, | have decided
TO go into the next fight with you. 1
don't think a man can properly
preach aboutsthe evils and sensa-
tions of wardnless he has expert
enced the feelings of going into bat
tie. Now, the next fight in which
we engage shall have me numbered
among its participants"
The old gentleman rode large
gray horse, and when preparations
for the battle of Jenkins Ferry
were being made he appeared on
his snowy charger. Some of the
offcerS begged him to keep out of
danger, but with an expression of
heroism he replied that he would
engage in the battle. The first ar
tillery fire from the enemy SHOT the
horse from under the old gentleman
and by the time he settled himself
on mis- feet bullet came along and
took OF one of his fingers, He at
tempted to be calm, but just then a
ball carried away his right thumb,
and wheeling round, the old man
struck determined trot for the
rear.
Hold on, ParsonI" called some
one.
"Hold on, NIL" he replied.
Ask a nan to hold on, when the
whole d universe is shooting at
him, Take care of your body, and
the Lord will take care of your
soul"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Where John Smith Lies.

In st. Sepulchre's church lies the
remains of the famous John Smith
(died 1851, husband of Pocahontas
and some time governor OF Virgin
la. The epitaph over lis remains
begins with the words:
Here lies one conquered
That hath conquered kings.
Facing the Newgate Prison there
was a house bore the number SO,
and here it was that Jonathan Wild,
the thief-taker lived. He it was
who ultimately captured Jack Shep-
pard. At the corner of Ship Court,
Old Bailey, Hogarth's father KEEP.
school. In Green Arbor Court, Old
Bailey, near the point where Broak-
neck Steps marks the relics of old
London Wall, Oliver Goldsmith
lived in the early part of his career
as man of letters, and here it was
that, in the most grinding poverty
he wrote his Enquiry Into the
Present State of Polite Literature. !"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

A lady writes: Every housekeep-
er knows the difficulty of starching
and ironing shirt bosoms, collars
and cuffs satisfactorily. When done
at a labndry they have glossy
finish which both improves their
appearance, and prevents their get
ting soiled readily. To give a fine
gloss to linen a good quality ei
starch must be used. 1t is best to
get 1t by the box of six pounds OF
more, as it comes cheaper and is al
ways at hand. The empty box is
useful for other purposes. | had
read of many additions to starch to
give gloss, such as white wax, sper-
macei and gum arabic, and have
tried them all. but find them of no
advantage if good starch is used.
Gum arabic with cold starch some
times makes the linen stiff. Mix
the quantity of starch required with
cold water to about the consistency
of thin cream, then pour on boiling
water and stir briskly. Make quite
thick and keep over good fire, stir
ring all the time. Boil until clear,
and some minutes longer, to be sure
that it is well cooked some think a
little lard or butter added prevents
the iron from sticking). AS soon as
il is cooled enough not to burn the
hands, take the linen, previously
well washed and rinsed, and with
the fingers rub the starch well into
it. and slap together. Continue
this until the linen has taken all the
starch it will hold. Them smooth
with the fingers carefully, taking
out all the wrinkles. With q clean,
damp cloth remove all the specks
of starch from the smooth surface,
and hang up to dry where no parti-
cles of dirt are floating. If hung
out of doors when the wind blows
il will take out part OF the starch.
When dry immerse the linen quick
iy in hot water, and roll up in a
clean, dry cloth. Usually it will be
ready to iron in ten or fifteen min
utes.
Some dip the linen when dry in
cold water containing a little starch
dissolved, and then roll up. This
requires time for the articles to be-
come dry enough to iron well.
When collar, FOX instance is ready
to iron, lay a clean cloth on the
cover ofthe ironing boa'd, and place
on it the COLA; with the outside
down and apply the iron, not too
hot, lifting the collar up every time
the iron passes over 1t, to allow the
steam to escape and preventits stick
ing to the cloth. While yet damp,
lurn the collar outside up and iron
once or twice, or until nearly dry
Clearing in mind not to have the
iron too hot; when removed to a
bosom board made of hard wood
without covering, place on bare
table with polishing iron well heat
ed. but rot too hot, and go over the
collar, putting on all the pressure
that you can, but not too slowly OF
it may scorch. Should the linen
get too dry to receive good polish
dampen evenly with a wet cloth
Much of the success in securing q
good polish on linen depends upon
the pressure put upon it while damp
and having underneath it a hard
board. A good polishing iron is es-
sential. The one that gives me the
most satisfaction costs 62l cents
Doubtless there are others equally
as good.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
A low Upstairs.

PHoENIxvILLE, July 22.-William
CARRIER and wife left home for the
day, leaving their children playing
about the house. The children, in
spite of mischief drove a COW in
the open door of the house and then
closed and locked it. The COW,
seeing stairway, walked up to the
second story. The parents came
home in the evening, and found the
COW bad done considerable damage
TO the furniture. The animal had
to be taken out the second-story win
dow and lowered to the ground, as
she would not walk down stairs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
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 hack
ing cough instantly.
Sold by C. n. Boyd. Price Scots.
and s100 Trial bottle free. Get
one.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
AGreat Discoycry.

Mr.. VIM. Thomas, of Newton, Ia,
says: my wife has been seriously
affected with a cough for twenty. five
years, and this spring more severely
than ever before. She had used
many remedies without relief, and
being urged to try Dr. Kings New
Discovery, did so, with most graft
flying results. The first bottle re-
heved her very much. and the sec
ond bottle has absolutely cured her.
She has not bad as good health for
thirty years."
Trial Bottle Free at c. n. Boyd's
Drug Store. Large size s1.00.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

Messrs. Houck & Barnie, Mana
gers of the Baltimore, Nd, Base
ball Club. state, as the opinion of
all baseball plsyers,-and no set OF
men are more susceptible to sprains,
bruises. aches and pains-that st.
Jacobs Oil, the Great German Rem
edy is the best cure ever used, and
they jointly acknowledge its mer-
;fc
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Cause of Failure.

Want of confidence accounts for
half of the business failures of the
day. C. n. Boyd, the Druggist, is
not liable to fail for the want of con-
fidence in DIR. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, for he gives away a
bottle free to all who are suffering
with coughs, colds, asthma, con-
sumption, and all affections of the
throat and lungs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Cause and Effect.

At times symptoms of indigestion
are present. uneasiness of the stom-
ach, &c, moisture.like perspira-
ton. 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, 1884-08-06

Allow 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.
Could 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 50cts.
and S1.00.
Trial size free at c. N. Boyd's Drug
Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

can recommend Ely's Cream
Balm to relieve all persons suffering
from Rose Cold and Hay Fever. j
have been a 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 cu.ed.
T. Kenney, Dry Goods Merchant,
Ithica. n. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Shot a Burglar.

SARATOGA, n. Y, July 23.-Miss
Marion Foster, the artist, boards at
the Healey cottage Early this morn
ing two burglars climbed into a
window in her room. Miss Foster
fired twice at the iDtruders, woun-
ding one of them. They then jump
ed from the window. Miss Foster
is an invalid, and is now critically
i'll having tainted Immediately after
the shooting, through fear that she
had killed the man.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Never Give Up.

If fyou are suffering with low and
depressed spirits, loss of appetite,
general debility, disordered blood,
weak constitution. headache, or any
disease of a bilious nature, by all
means procure a bottle of Electric
Bitters. You will be surprised to
see the rapid improvement that will
follow you will be inspired with
new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease,
and henceforth you will rejoice in
the praise of Electric Bitters.
Sold at fifty cents a bottle BY G. N.
Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Hay Fever.

From Col. J. Maidhof. of New
York: 4 have suffered severely
for the last ten years from Hay Fe-
yer in early and midsummer, and
in the fall. l desire in the interest
OF my fellow sufferers to testify in
favor OF Ely's Cream Balm. My
short use OF it demonstrated its ef-
ficacy.-J. Maidhof. 404 Broadway,
n Y
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salye in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and
all Skin Eruptlons, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton. or money refunded. Price 25c
per box.
For sale by C. n. Boyd. iune20.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

The most deadly foe to all mala-
rial diseases is Ayers Ague Cure, a
combination of vegetable ingredi-
ents only, Of which the most valua-
bic is used in no other known prep
aration. This remedy is an abso-
lutte and certain specific. and sue
ceeds when all other medicines fail.
A cure is warranted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
A Horde of saloon Keepers Sued.

CINCINNATI, July 22.-Four hun
dred and two saloon keepers were
sued yesterday for 500 or $500 each
according TO the kind of liquor Sold.
This action was broaght about by
the failure of over 1000 saloon keep
ers 10 pay for their annual licenses
under the provisions Of the Scott
law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
WITTENBERG COLLEGE,
SPRINGFIELD. OHIO

Fer young men and women. -Four courses
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 at reduced rates Fall term begin
September 9Th. For catalogues containing igI
details address
Jul25. 10. The Secretary of the Faculty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

A Baptist lady in Texas devotes
10 the Lords cause all the eggs laid
by her hens on Sunday. This looks
like a dead set against sin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

BY an act of the New York leg
islature recently passed baggage
smashing has been made INSIDE
mean0r.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

Mt. Clements, small town in the
interior OF Ohio, makes s50,0Oe worth
or about :, 100000 yards, straw braid
annually.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

"a book peddler was peariy chok-
ed to death" There are too MANY
"nearlys" in such cases.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06

The penltentiary of New Jersey
has number of defaulters, nine Of
whom are said to have stolen s3.-
100000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-08-06
The Bradley Road Cart

Is the ligh'est running vehicle made. Gentlemen
buy them for their road driving. Business men
use them for running about. Ladies and children
enjoy them, in fact, everybody will have them
Ten different iIes. SEMI for circular
PosceiFs Fertii-ers, warranted pure or iorieited
Powcl's rip TOP Bone fertilizer Powell's dissolved
Bone etc. etc, ami POwelfs Chemicals for making
Fertilizer at home. costing only 81 per ton
Agents wanted in every township. Also. any ON
er implements machines you may need, can
procure for You at less than factory prices. Being
practical farmer, 1 know hat machines are oess
adapted TO our use, aud have spent much time 10
get the BEST. MY aim has been 20 get machines
that are well made and durable light running;
easily operated, and that do the work well and
think have succeeded. Ar-4 fun line 9t re,
pairs Gltgays on hand You are invited TO cali ana
see before purchasing. These machines are al
ways on exhibition. and In season at xors IN my
helds. Nisitors always welcome, except Sundays-
sell above machines for less money than manu-
facturer's priees- Circulars by mail M On aRphca-
ton. II. H FLlCh.
Mayreld Farm Evansville. Pa
Farm Southwest Of p O. acr235m-
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Beaver College & Musical Institute.
CArARRAH Hay FEVER

is a type OF Catarrn
having peculiar sym
toms. II Is attended
by an iniiamed condi-
tion Of the lining
membrane of the nos
trils. tear-ducts and
throat. affecting the
lungs. All a,rid mu-
Gus is secreted. the
discharge Is accom-
panied with q painful.
burning sensati0ue
There are sever
smasms of sneezin
frequent attacks Of
binding headache.or
watery and infiameg
$ tate of the eyes