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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12

A HARD EGG.-A commercial
traveller jumped from the train at a
small station and shouted to the
proprietor of the lunch counter to
give him a hard boiled egg and a
piece of mince pie.
He ate the pie hurriedly, and was
attempting to break the egg when
the conductor gave the signal for
starting.
What in great Caesars name is
the matter with this egg?' he yelled,
rs it rotten asked the proprietor.
Rotten? no, but | can t make any
impression on it, and mere / am, as
hungry as a wolf ard the train half
way out of the yard" and be made
dash for the back platform of the
rear car, which he just succeeded in
reaching.
We'll, Pm bowed" said the pre-
prietor of the lunch counter, poking
it with a knife, "If | didn't give the
young man China nest egg"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12
DRIDGE SALES.
WEDNESDAY. NARcH Z ls.a.

The Conn issiouers ol Somerset Corniy viii Of
Ter ta let a. punlic ouicTy the prenis,s, % the
lowest and test bidder, on
WEDNESDAY. MARCH l.. ls-+.
Al ao'clock p. n. the rcg,aiiug o. the old abut-
rueuts Tor a C5rnbIration Bridge. over Casselinsn
river. near Ioras Lichty's. IN Elkl.ck township.
Somerset County Pa wneTe the public highway
leading from Meye-sdale toSalishury crosses iii
stream At tn same tine and place they VIII
sell the old hricgc-
Also
o. HVRSDAV- MARCH %, 1854 AZ Y ", the
huidiug OF one new shuimcut Tor Couhinatiun
B-ifge over Corcs' Creek. near Milford Station.
Milford Township. suunty afcresai0. Plahs AMI
specifications can be ef The Com ntn4ssiQuers
once after the @7th % February.
sealed proposals for he superstructure a
Combination Bridge over Casseiman River bear
wIl be received ar IRE Co5nfRissl0ner~ Ciee U 70
10 O'Clock A y. FRIDAY. MARCH u. ls-i
said supsrsIrGeiu-e 10 he placed on aoutHlenis Is
Zee; apart.
Also
For a CeInhInation Sup~rstruciuVe Of Bridge
over s,oxes- Greek near Mlifcrd Station, a. above
ceFcribea 10 De placed On ahufueuts % ieet
spars. P-onasals received mp 70 the zane fine ss
above. The roseEays Of both h-idges wiz be Il
ADAM : SHAFFER
JOS EPH HOKNER.
Aftsst-- II ". BRV BAKER.
II J. HoENEE. Clerk. Commissioners
ieha0.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12

Mamma, what are twins made
for?" asked little girl the other
day. Her prececious elder brother
replied " So that cannibals may
eat philopena.."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12

England allows children to work
in stores when ten years old, but
from that age until fourteen they
must go to school half day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12

Eighteen hundred and eighty-four
will be lively year in the way OF
politiss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12

The man who takes medicine goes
in for internal proyement-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12

A man never sees the last of
pair of ready-made bouts bought
for him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12

Young ladis. are painting pictures
OF frogs. They are so suggestive OF
leap year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12

F-the working class. SeI1
GOLD I. 4. {: !: +: Z: q: q. !.
tf-t vi fu you ln TIE way ol making more n %
sy Ir q Few GAys than sOu ever Thought possible
Il nv busiress Capital not required We viii
START vtu Tdu can wCry al the time or "a spare
tfroe 6rlv Tie sOrk is universally aGzpted 20
B.. D. SEXES yCcug and pia. 4 on oan easlil car
t-,, - cents 10 = % every evening That ali Who
,rart 10 wurk may test The business Ne VIII
81. ruuzrs iisIcd ofer To all that re no;
"a fsgef We will send 4 To pay iur the ruub.e o.
rris-r- rs Full particulars. directions etc sent
frer Fa-fuurs viii be made by those who give
thsfr whole tine % the work Great success ar
r1lufeIv sure D1n'i delay Starr nov. Address
SriSsON = Go P0Ttlsna, Maine Jsn-A
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12

Oil took a tumble last week, and
prices are away down.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12

With the disappearance Of snow
comes dirty streets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12

He who has lost his honor can
lose nothing more.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12

m "a week AZ home. ss outni free
W l. pay absolutely scre No risk Gap
hhh hiial Dot required. Reader. II you
UOOwant business II which Pers'ts q
er her SCI. goung or Old. ear MAKE great Isy Az
ne tine They work with absolute certainty
write for particulars 10 II HsLLa-TT, forttans,
Mrice. fAnS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12
EXECUToR's NOTICE.

fFAFJI IUH : NDIINL-
Estate of John p Putnam. deed, late oi Middle
creek township. Somerset County Pa
Letters tesiameniAry 90 tie above estate haT-
.-- been .-rautet o. the undersigned, notice Is
hsrby givcr 70 all pcrslus indeatei 70 sAil est,e
=. -1.Eg ir,rBeiiste tayucHf. and those having
Claims asssrst the same viii present them duis
a1thertisa sd far ssttlsusnt, "a SATURDAY. March
= t.>4. a. the late residence u slil 9gseAss,'
SLLA- Pt THAN,
..4 Executor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12
CHARGES MODERATE.
TXECUToR's NOTICE.

F.s-a-e oF Adam Trier. late oi summit township
somerset county Pa, deed.
Letters tesraucntary Uuthe -tnye estate haFlns
beer .-rautyI to the undersigned BY the prupe'
authority -g-icr BE- hereby given % an lersu 10
Fet-s, <. ssiI estate 70 make immediate pay
.rert and those having claims gEinsi the sanl'
VII QrQ-ert them duly authenticated ier settle
rrent t1 the - day ot Ma-et. ls>s. a. the nous.
ELIAS =. YODER,
-.-earS.s Executor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12
- HnMARD 49,. y. D.

E1HNSTOWN PENNA
r....a5rst trtAr I've. Far Ncse arf I1-oai
-..... 4r.E FxeluslVr f-g-.irc. Hours A. ~ Z.
~ Ia,lcr & Green loak- - ai1in -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-03-12

The Conn. issiouers ol Somerset Corniy wiii Of
Ter to let a. punlic cutlery the pTenis,s, 20 the
lowest and test bidder, on
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-24
Taking Care ef Fowls.

There is little profit 20 be expected
from raising fowls unless they receive
proper care. Yet the belief seems g.
obtain among many that fowls do quite
as well II they are left to shift for them
selves. This Is particularly observable
in the case Of many farmers and others
who keep only a small flock for family
use. Little attention is paid to secur-
ing the comfort Of the rOck at any sea
son of the year. They are not fed with
any regularity. and their quarters. Il
they have any Of their own. are dirty
and cold in winter. and hot in summer.
They are expected to pick mp the most
oftheir living around the farm yard. and
TO find for themselves a shelter q, night
wherever they may chance to be. No
convenient nesting places are arranged
for them. aud as consequence about
half the ? eggs ars lost, or spoiled be-
fore being found Nor do they receive
any more attention in the season of in
cubatiOn- They select their own places
have it all their own way afterward
with the brood.
On account Of this neglect it IS not
Strange thaf many complain tnat pOus-
try-rsising does not pay. No kind OF
business would pay conducted on such
principles Fowls repay careful keep
ing as well rs any other kind Of live
stock. and they need it quite as much
They will not lay during cold weather
IL their quarters are not kept warm and
light and reasonably clean They must
be regularly fed with proper food ans
supplied with pure water and place
for duSting. Gravel should be placed
within their reach. and broken bones
or some substance that contains lime
II they must be shut up at any time
during the warm season they should
not fail 10 have fresh grass or some 9TH
er green food thrown to them They
should have special attention if their
owners would enjoy the luxury Of fresh
eggs and early chickens Treat the
poultry as well, or nearly as well. ~
you do your cattle, sheep and horses
aud you will have no reason TO com
plain that they are = losing inyestmeHt
~ y Observer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-24
HoME. Farm AND GARDEN.
For disinfecting purposes use car
5olio acid with water, not with lime.

For disiufecting purposes use car
5olio acid with water, not with lime.
Newer mix wood ashes with any
sther manure. One destroys the other.
N T. Herald.
-Stewed Potatoes: Peel and slice
Fery thin six good sized potatoes; put
over them Just enough water to cover
them. boil until soft and nearly dry;
season with salt, pepper, butter and
Darslev.-Thc Household.
1t is an old plan for rcausing the eve
10 recognize the lamb. to shut the two
up together. and sprinkle bran and salt
on the lamb. The mother viii lick the
bran and salt. and soon own her lamb,
and will nee be made wild by being
caught and forced
Garden peppers are of great value
and spring. They are excellent 10 mix
with chopped meat. potatoes and roots,
OF TO add TO dough made of Indian
meal. They are easily raised and nj
least bushel should be harvested foi
each hundred Of fowls. Chicago Times.
"A rich gravy for fowl can be made
in this way: Cut small one pound OF
gravy beef. slice two onions and put
them In = stew-pan with = quart OF
water. some whole black pepper. &
small carrot and bunch of sweet herbs.
Simmer till reduced to one pint;
strain the gravy and pour into another
stew-pan upon two ounces OF butter
Drowned with two tablespocufuls OF
sour; stir and boil up.-BoSto1 Globe.
The editor Of the Atlanta Cosstitg-
fioH writes: when good tea Is secured
you should use one fun teaspoonful for
each person and one for the pot; boil
the water in = clean kettle. and when
it boils put the required quantity Of tea
in the teapot and pcur on the boiling
water. allowing it to stand about fifteen
Minutes Then pour into a fine China
teapot to serve at the table Never
make the tea in anything but q china
or brown stone pot"
Milk Soup: Take four potatoes. two
onions, four piats boiling water. one
pint of milk. two ounces OF butter, two
large tzble-spoOnfuls sago OF crushed
tapioca- If sago IS used. soak one hour
in little water. Put onions. potatoes.
butter. salt and pepper in = stew-pot
with the water. Boil about one hour
or till soft enough 20 rub through .
sieve Wash stew-pan and return 20
the fire. Add the milk When boiling,
sprinkle in sago and boil fifteen min
utes or till sago is clear.-ErchaHge.
Peter Henderson. one Of the best
authorities upon market gardening.
highly recommends the white plume
celery. the stalks. inner leaves. and
heart of which are naturally white.
which fact makes unnecessary the cnst-
ly work Of banking the celery TO bleach
it In appearance the white plume is
very ornamental. Is the inner leaves
are disposed something Ike an ostrich
feather or plume. which suggested its
name. II Is said to be crisp. solid and
of fine flavor. but not as long keeping
as the old green sorts. its tenderness
and crispness causing 1t 10 rot sooner.
Tribune.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-24

There are but few Americans who,
upon the approach of Easter. can tell
why in many Of the larger confectionery
stores eggs are seen surmOunted by
rabbit The legend is thus On the
Continent, especially in Germany. the
patron saint, as il were. of the Easter
eggs. is the rabbit Children are taught
20 believe that these lively little animals
lay the vari-colored eggs. just as they
are told the story of Santa Clause at
Christmas time. The evening before
Easter Sunday they are sent to bed
early, when the older people make nests
around the ground near the mouse, and
IN the morning the youngsters hunt for
the beautiful eggs laid BY the rabbits
the Eight previous
With every recurring Easter the con-
ceits in egg decoration increase. and 30
does the demand for them Confection-
ers were the first TO introduce the Easter
egg in this country, and this Was fol-
lowed BY the Easter card. The
varieties in the market are really toO
numerous 10 mention. Eggs cost from
one cent up TO twenty dollars apiece.
They are in all conceivable shapes.
fancies and designs. and novel;
ties are continually appearing.
The larger quantity are imported
from Germany and France, but
the work of designing is growing
rapidly in the United States. They are
made of sugar. gum paste. papier rnache,
chocolate. bronze. gold. silver. glass.
wood. wicker, etc. Natural eggs dscora-
ted are worth from five cents to one
dollar apiece. and the reporter who
asked how it was possible TO sell such
beautifully hand-painted eggs for 50 lit
tie was answered that the work was
done in Europe, where such labor was
very cheap. There are eggs from which
may be seen coming through the shell
birds. mice. pigs. elephants, frogs and
children Then there are feathered i'm
itations of chickens from Japan, and
from China an ordinary sized egg con-
tanning dozen others which run down
TO the size Of pea Dresden and French
China figure largely IN some Of the most
beautiful designs Some of the eggs are
large enough 70 hold pound of candy,
and are made of almost all kinds Of
material. some being covered with hand
painted designs on silk Again. there
are kaleidoscope eggs and panoramic
eggs, showing through glass aperture
various appropriate Easter scenes
Within recent years it has become
possible to hatch chickens, ducks and
geese by artificial means This method
of rapid Matching has been utilized BY
those who cater to the Easter trade.
When the chicks, or geese or ducks are
a day old they are killed and their
bodies stuffed. and they are thus sold
singlyOr attached to an egg or card As
the case may be.
In Germany the stOrk figures as the
natal bird. and TO il is blended legend
somewhat similar to that of the rabbit
and Santa Claus--Chfcago Tribune.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-24

This mixture. making 4 total Of forty
pounds TO the acr would SdOrd about
LOO seeds TO the $, ,uare foot, or enough
to seed the soil as well As the rich old
pasture land referred to above.
A pasture. after it has been plowed
and re-seeded. must be treated more
carefully than an old pasture. The
cattle should not be turned upon it in
the sprng until the ground has become
well dried of. so that the seed will not
be injured by tramping. nor until the
grass has got = got 4 good start IL
must not be fed closely during the dry
weath,r Of summer. lest the grass roots
be killed by the hot rays Of tie sun. and
it must not be fed late in the autumn.
lest the roots be left too much exposed
to the frosts of winter.
As soon as the grass begins to fail.
top-dressing should be applied to keep
up its productiveness- II 10 found,
also. that when newly cleared land is
seeded to grass without plowing. the
grass-roOis seem to cling tenaciously to
the scurf. and live for many years
ToP-dressing newly-seeded pastures
will assist in forming 4 natural scurf.
and promote the formation Of . dcsir.
able sod.
Flowing pastures should not be prac-
iced unless it is imperatively called for.
II the grass had died out. or the soil is
infested with brakes and weeds TO such
an extent that blowing Is necessary to
exterminate them. then Il is advisable.
But il should be regarded asa necessary
evil, or the best of two evils. Land
which has never been plOwed. provided
il IS well covered with q good sod.
makes the best and richest pasturage-
Many pastures which afford only a
limited quantity Of feed. by better treat
ment might be greatly improved BY
feeding them less during ne dry. hot
weather. the roots would be projected
80 that in few years the growth would
be greatly Increased. By tcp-drrssing
with barnyard manure. bone fertilizers.
ashes or other substances. many Of the
pasture lands might be improved 50 as
TO produce two or three times as much
feed IS at present A pasture restored
BY top-drcssing and by avoiding graz
ing too closely viii be In much better
condition than IL il had been plowed
End re-seeded. Old pastures in
good condition produce q better
quality Of milk than those that
have been re-seeded. and animals
viii fatten on them better. Some
American farmers seem TO entertain the
idea that grass lznds. in order to pro-
duce grass TO the best advantage. re-
quire TO be plowsd and se-seeded every
few years. This is = great mistake
There are excellent pasture lands in
Scotland and Wales which are known
to have been pastured without blowing
for more than thousand years. The
best pastures in England are those
which have not been Plowed for cen
turies. and their owners win not allow
Their tenants to plow them.-Dr. Rsy-
HoidS, IN " y. Examiner.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-24
NE IND NARE

An NY feeIin's in the spring
Glfs 50 blame contrary
1Gsn't think OF auTthinr
Only me and Mary
Ne end Mary AL the time.
Mennd Mary IKE 9 rhyma
Keeps a-dingin' on IN Tn
SIX Of -Ae and Mary
- Ne and Marrs Rfus two
Only Vas toEefher-
FlAyin Ike we used 70 %
In the April wezfherl"
Ar the night and all the day
kep wfshin' thAfaway
III Tn Fittfn' old and grEy
jest cn Me and Mary
Muddy yit slonr tie pike
Sence the winters freeziu',
And the orchards hackard-like
Bloouin' cut tk.1 season.
Only heerd one nfrchird VT
Mary robin nor tomttf;
What's the how and why Of ~
S'pect itir Me and MARI
Ne and Mnry HEed the birds
That Il. Mary sorso'
Llked len ersk and Afterwards
Wy thought ur1nL
Ar.i them hirsis-ef May stood
Rirht here with me Ike she should-
IheT'd Be sinrfn. fnem birds would
All for me and Mary
Birds OF not. I'm hopin' sono
can gir 90 plowinl
Fl the sunll only cone.
And the Lord aslo~rin'.
Guess 70 norry IN t.rrn IN
And Pit down % work nEln-
Ihis here l0aferin' won't win:
Not for me and Mary
For q man that loves Ike ne,
Andis afeard 70 name Il
III some other fe.ler. be
Glfs the eRiri-dad-shnme-lti
Wet or dry. or cloud or sun
Winter gone. or 1esr begun
Sur-door work for nc or none.
No more NE and Mary
IL " RzeM - lridiaaapuiis Jclr11l
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-24
PIswIng ana Re. seeding Pastures.

That our pastures generally are i'm
poyerished and need renOvating is ad-
nitted by all As to what Is the best
method Of attaining the desired i'm
2rovement is not 50 evident Flowing
ind re-seeding is the method often
recommended and is frequently prac-
iced. The result, however. is not Al
Ways satisfactory. Il IS found that the
sod of re-seeded pastures does not bear
the tramp:ng Of cattle nor hold out TO
produce good growth of grass so well
IS an old sod kept in good condition. II
pasture Is covered with good sod. IL
would not be wise to plow Il A good
pasture sod usually contains . great
variety of nutritious grasses. Usually
the more kinds of grasses there are the
more plants there will be to the square
foot and the more feed viii be produced
Some interesting Investigations have
been made in this direction A square
foot of sod. taken from 4 rich natural
pasture which was capable of fattening
one large OK and three sheep to the
acre, was found to contain i,0OO plants.
consisting Of go natural grasses and 90
clover and other plants. embracing 20
distinct species. An old pasture of a
damp. moiss and mossy surface, con-
tanned in i square foot Of sod 634 plants
of 5 distinct species. A good pasture
laid down two years to rye-grass and
white clover contained. TO the square
foot, 40 plants consisting Of two spe=
cies. II will be seen that where only
two kinds Of seed were used in seeding
there were only 70plants to the square
loot. while the rich old pasture land on
which were found 20 distinct species
contained 1000 plants The fact that
the more kinds of grass there are grow
ing in the soil the more plants there
will be 10 the square foot. and conse-
quently the more and better feed. en-
forces the importance Of using q large
variety of seed in seeding land for
pasture.
In seeding for pasture it is import
ant 10 have such 3 mixture of grasses
rs will afford = succession Of good
grasses maturing at different periods.
Some grasses start early in the spring.
End are of little valne later on Others
are at their best late in the season. BY
combining the different kinds, good
pasturage can be secured throughout
the season For this purpose Mr..
Charles L. Flint. in his. Grasses and
Forage Plants" recommends the fol-
lowing combination for seeding perma-
nent pasture!
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-24

AsERxEraY, the great English surgeon,
asked a lady who toh him she only had \
cough: What would you Aavei The
plague" Beware Of "Only coughs" The
v0rs, cases can, however, be cured BY DR-
WV. Halls BALsAN FOR THE LUNGS In
" hopping Cough and Group it II sure 70
prevent a fatal termination
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-24

No WOMAN can live without some share
of physical suffering: but many acc-pt as
inevitable q great amount Of pain which
can be avoided. Lydia E Pinkham's Nege-
tcble Comround was invented by one who
understood its need, and had the rare skfli
to provide \ simple, yet admirably effect
i've remedy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-24

=" Whistling John is the nickname
Of John Molyneaux. of Providence Rs
was so called because of a habit OF
whistling from morning until night
For generation be was the best known
psck-Peddler in the State Now John
whistles no more His mOney-of
which he had a good deals gone, his
wife is dead and he is TO be sent 70 an
asylum Wetting the whistle of this
merry whistler caused his downfall
Providence { r. IL Journal
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-24

TIE testimony Of many who long suf-
fered from III health, cau=ed by an impure
state Of the blood, goes r prove that ths
best remedy for making the bioOd rich. red
and Pure, for Identifying the complexion.
for curing sores. pimPies and other ssln
diseases, for removing aches, pains, srfn
joints, rheumatism, etc, for increasing the
power Of endurance, for gfvirg health and
strength TO every week portion OF the
body, is DR.. Guysott's yellow Dick and
Sarsaparilla- Its effect pleases the user in
every instance Nc other remedy equalstt Il
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-24

" you want me looking Face.
And n skin -sy and clear,
Use "BkKsoS'sD Sulphur Soap; all Tracs
OF disease will disappear.
a-Soh by druggists, e.c-, every where
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-24

Mr.. W. d. Lathrop, Of South Easton,
Mass, under date OF JAN Z, 1884, says:
Ny father had for years an eating cancer
on his under lip, which had been gradual
" growing worse until q had eaten away
his under lip down TO the gums, and was
feeding itself on the Inside Of his cheek,
and the surgeons said n bcrrible death was
sooa 20 coTnr. We gave him nine bottles
Of Swift's Specific and he has been entire
" cured. II has created great excitement
In this section"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. TEE SWIFT SPEcIFIc Co,
Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-24

The adoption by most gf the prominent
dxirymen and farmers Of The United Statess
Of the Improved Butter Color made bJ
Wells, Richardson & Co.. Burlington. VT,
a a proof Of their wislsm in q business
point of view. Nearly all winter butter IL
colored In order to make it markstable, and
this color is the best, in regard to purity,
strength, ,permans1ce and perfection OF tint