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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
scientific Scraps.

A piece of platinum wire only
.00075 of an inch in thickness was
lately exhibited by the Royal Socie-
ty of London.
The phenomenon of red hail, the
coioring matter being diffused
throughout some of the stones and
the others being white, was recently
observed in the English county OF
Downs.
Although variety of microscop-
ic forms of plants have been dis
covered on bank notes and coins in
circulation, none dangerous to hu-
man life have yet been discovered.
There is to be total elcipse of the
sun on September 8 of the present
year. The only land from which
the phase of totality will be visible
is the shore of Cooks Straight in
New ZEALAND.
A thunder5olt which struck a
large mass of lead in a furnace in a
lofty situation in Paris last month,
caused the lead utterly to disappear,
SO that absolutely no trace of it re-
manned after the shock.
A committee of the British Medi-
cal Association is collecting informa-
ton concerning the experience and
habits of persons who have attained
the age of so or over. Interesting
results are expected.
The British experiment to test The
relative merits of gas, oil and cleo
tricIty foI lighthouse illumination
have resulted in demonstrating the
superiority Of electricity over all
light, even-as has been generally
doubted-in dense fogs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

The fIrst Sunday school of New
England of which any record
has come down to us was that kept
by the Pennsylvania Dunkers at
Ephrata. 1t began in l740 and end
ed l777, when the battle of Brandy
wine turned the school-house into a
hospital for wounded troops. That
of Frances Asbury, in Hanover
County, Virgisia, came next, but
the sect of which he wss tie great
biehop took no action in Us behalf
for seven years. At last, in 1880,
the Methodist Conference resolved
to open schools on the sabbath forthe
benefit of the children of the poor.
Three months later a convention OF
Universalists met at Philadelphia,
and before breaking up. recommend
ed each church to establish one,
wherein on Sunday children should
be taught to read, write, cipher, and
sing psalms. But something more
than The votes of afew pious gen
tIemen was needed toput theschools
in operations. This the energy OF
DIR. Benjamin Rush supplied. With
a liberality not common TO his day,
he determined to have them depend
ent upon the support of no church
or creed. He went for advice to
Bishop White, of the Episcopal
Church, and to Matthew Carey. the
printer, and to all the most infiuen-
tial of all the Roman Catholics in
the city. They liked the plan. A
general meeting Of citizens was call
ed, and in January, 1871, THE
First Day or Sunday-school Society"
of Philadelphia, began to exist. Ten
dollars paid to the Treasurer procur-
ed a life membership. A payment
of one dollar entitled the giver to
be considered a member for one
year.
The first meeting of the subscrib-
ers was held on January 5, 179, at
the Academy of Mr.. Joseph Sharp
less, on Second street. In March
the first non-sectarian Sunday school
in this country commenced, and SO
great was the success that a second
was established in the following
May. Before two years had passed
a third was opened, and, as the So
ciety announced with pleasure, more
than 800 scholars came regularly
eyerv Sabbath day. During the
same time 500 others had learned to
read and write, and had left Such
good work, it was felt, deserved to
be encouraged, and as the State was
spending money on mad-houses,
prisons, and turnpike roads, the
Sunday school applied to the Legis-
lature for aid. But. when the mat
came up for debate, Albert Gallatin
moved committee to inquire
whether it would not be well to es-
tablish free schools throughout the
State. The committeeman took two
months to deliberate, and then
brought in a curious report. 1t was
,heir opinion that school ought to
be established in each county town /;
that it should be supported ny the
arrearage-oi-taxes fund, and by a
small charge; that children who
could read and write should be ad-
mitted, and tor three years taught
geography, history, English gram
mar, and the elements of mathemat-
les. But the Quakers stood out
against the scheme manfully, and
IL failed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
HE Pretsy Name.

Jim Webster was recently blessed
with o son. His wife determined
that the son and heir should have a
high-soundrng name, and selected a
very beautiful one.. When the child
was presented 10 the Clergy men for
baptism the latter said: silsi II
Name the infant.H fSfi II
Jim scrached his head for while
and fipally said.
squash"
"Dat's no proper name for a
Cristian child"
"SunfSwer, den . - ~
Once more the clergy man shook
his head incredulously. Jim Web.
ster leaned over and whispered 10
his wife TO give the right name.
"Hyacinth, =" she replied. =
"Well, I knowed it vas some kin
der garden truck.
Coulton and Barton, large farmers
Of Grayson Texas, have 700 mules,
692 of which are gray.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Almost every person has some
form of scrofulous poison latent in
his veins. When this develops in
scrofulous sores. ulcers or eruptions,
or takes the form of rheumatism or
organic diseases, the suffering that
ensues is terrible beyond descrip-
ton. Hence the gratitude Of those
who discover, as thousands yearly
do, that. Ayers Sarsaparilla will
thoroughly eradicate this evil from
the system.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

"I've got big piece of news for
you, old fellow-going TO be married
next month TO the charmingest little
widow ever was "a widow? Be-
ware of widows. A widows heart
is like q house one moves into-you
are always sure to find something
that recalls the previous tenant
kicking about in some cupboard or
garrett"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
The srree,s Full Of Fish.

LONG VIEW, Tex, June GA
water spout burst over this town
yesterday. In some of the streets
streams of water six feet high ran
down the streets. After the storm
bad passed, innumerable fish were
found in the fields and streets. None
of the fish were less than four inch.
es long. and hundreds of them eight
inches. u rs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
Health and Education.

The Sisters of the Academy of the
Visitation, Frederick, Md. are
amongst those in charge of educa-
tional institutions who use Rea Star
Cough Cure and give it to their pu-
pills. They write that they can
heartily recommend it to their
friends. Ha
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

If you are troubled with "hack.
ing cough Downs Elixir will give
you relief at once. Warranted as
recommended or money refunded
For Sale by c. N. Boyd, the Druggist
Somerset. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
In n Strawberry BOX.

A Chicago man, who fortunately
or unfortunately is benedict,
bought quart" Of strawberries the
other day Carrying them to his
home he found that the measure
was even shorter than usual. But
where the strawberries ought to
have been. there lay note, daintily
reposing in the deepest recesses of
the pretty wooden measure, red with
the blushing tints of strawberries,
Iemblematic sof the. warm desires
that lurked beneath the written
words it held. The note read as
follows
ayes / am a young lady with
large brown eyes and hair. langtry
bangs, am about 81 feet high. weigh
$50 lbs. ANY handsome young gent
about 20 or 26 wishing to cores
pond with this rare beauty, can do
so by addressing.
BESSIE MAYBURNE,
"Centralia. Ill.
"Age II yrs and a daisy skater" !"
Here, is an opportunity indeed.
Within the rustic. confines of this
prairie town lives heart that longs
to raise above the dull drudgery of
picking Strawberries, and to find
sweet solace for her hum-drum woes
in corresponding with strange
young man.
Seventeen years DID," weighs.
$50 pounds, va daisy skater" and
"a rare beauty" Such an sggrega
ton of beauty and talent, ought not
to be reduced to the extremity of
asking for correspondence, through
the medium of a quart less half a
quart ofstrawberries. Undoubtedly it
was more romantic than the time
worn and prosaic method of adver-
tising in the personal" column of a
newspaper. ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

A misstep viii often make Grip
pie for life. A bottle of Henry &
Johnson's Arnica and Oil Liniment
at hand, viii not prevent the misstep,
but used Immediately it win save
being cripple. For Sale by C. N.
Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

He Gan old hand)--"They have
dropped their anchor" She Ga be-
ginner)-"Served them right Il has
been hanging over the side all day
long" R I efftf Z :.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Baxter's Mandrake Bitters cure IN
digestion, Heart Burn, Costiveness,
and all malarial diseases Twenty.
five cents per bottle. For sale by c.
n. Boyd. s e~5r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
wes. y'rsini. Pron,bls,ou.,. split.

WHEELING. w. Va, June a.
The Prohibition State Convention
held at Grafton to-day split on the
third party question. About third
Of the delegates, favoring nonparti-
san action, Withdrew. The remain
der resolved that a third party is
expedient III West Virginia. With
a few exceptions they were all Re-
publicans who left the convent on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Englishmen claim that the chang
able climate Of America prevents the
manufacture Of perfecting writing
paper in this country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

three or four hours every night coughing. Get
immediate relief and sound rest by using Wells
though On Coughs froches, l6, Balsam, 25c
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Hacking, irritating Coughs, Colds Sore Throat,
cured by Rough on Coughs" Troches, l5c.
Liquid, 25c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Rough on Itch - cures humors. eruptions, ring
worm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet chilblains
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

A Poughkeepsie gossip was fined
100 for circulating reports prejudi-
cial to person in that place. This
is an age of reform. ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Children, slow in developm ent, puny, scrawny,
Ind delicate, use Wells Health kenewer."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toothache, Face
ache. Ask for "Rough on Toethache." Is and 2sc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Ii You arr losing your grip on life, try "Wslls
Health Renewer.n Goes direct to weak spots.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Ladies' who wuuld retain freshness and vivacity,
don't fail TO try Wells Health Renewer."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
WORTHY
Of Confidence.

vi OUlluu6uCG.
aNr0,c Sarsaparii,ai Is medicine that.
AI61 - during nearly 40 wears, in all
parts of the world, has proved its efli-
cacy as the best blood alternative known
TO medical science.
SARSAPARlLLA ,6s ssIraete,i'Gne root Of the
genuine Honduras SarsapariIlal Is its
base, and IFS powers are enhanced by
the extracts OF Yellow Dock and Still
ingia. the Iodidcs of Potassium and
Iron, and other potent ingredients.
Ic your blood yiiiated by arrangements
10 of the digestive and assimilatory func-
tions! is it tainted by Scrofula? or
does II contain the poison of Mercury
or Contagious Diseasey
TIE leading physicians of The United
l06 States, who know the composition
of AYERS SARsAPAEILI.A, say that
nothing else so good for the puritica-
tion Of the blood Is within the range of
pharmacy.
nn,v by the use of this remedy is it
UVIt possible for person who has
corrupted blood to attain sound health
and prevent transmission of the de-
structive taint to posterity.
THOROUGHLY Of effs'ss iSa ssIfan, rSnHSa1'Sa m""s
include not only the removal of cor
rlption from the blood, but its enrich
mcnt and the strengthening OF the
vital organs.
RELIABLE wt1Sssfs, waIs iss,fr al GSGf iSt tis The
work is better accomplished by AYER's
SARsAPARILLA than by any o.her
remedy.
~ nm that Il corrupted through dis
bIUUD ease il made pure. and blood
weakened through diminution OF the
red corpuscles Is made strong, by
AYERS SARsAPARILLA.
os,opexrsa,o the blood and building
fUkIf IINd up the system require
time in serious eases, but benefit VIII
he derived from the Use of AYERS
SaIsAPARILLA more speedily than
from anything else.
nsrnso,nr for which like effects are
mEUiClNE falsely claimed. is abun-
dlant in the market, under many names.
but the only preparation that has stood
the test If time. and proved worthy OF
the worlds confdcnce,is Is
Ayers Sarsapar,Na,
PREPARED BY
DID. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists: Price 81;
Six bottles for 50.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08
Life Preserver.

II you are falling, broken, worn out and nervous,
use "Wells' Health Renewer." 81. Druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Ask for "Roagh % Coughs.r for Coaehs,
Colds. Sore Thres1 doaSsnsss- Troahss. lis.
Liquid, 2sc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

Ask for Wells !. Rough on Corns." 1sc. Quick,
complete cure. Hard or SOFT corns. warts bunions.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

and the many Throat Affections OF children,
pleasantly, and safely relieved BY
. Rough on Coughs.' Troches, l5c. Balsam, 25c.
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Thsn People.
wheepingC Cssgh,

Wells Health Renewerr restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Nervousness.
Debility 81.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

"RS0gh sn Raan" PoF00sea R1aoseR
Strengthening, improved, the best for back
ache, pains in chest or side, rheumatism. neural
gia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

the yicksburg newspaper which
We recsived regularly while before
Vicksb0rg) through the courtesy d
the rebel pickets, said prior to the
4th, In speaking Of the Yankee boast
that they would take dinner in
Vicklburg that day, that the best
reosipt f0r cooking . rabbit wss
"kstoh your rabbit 6rst" The pa
per st this time and for some time
previous was printed on the plain
side Of vail paper. The last mum.
ber was printed on the 4th and an.
nounced that We had "cauekt o.
rabbit" I have no doubt that Penn.
berton commenced his correspond.
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.,si A.. e. .Rossh q oo.sh.," & for coasss, q.
% nsagh Ou Daas.-'
Clears out rats, mice. ro.ehss, asss, ants, bed
bugs, skunks. chipnnnka Kpphsrs- lie. Dfussi't
Heat Paans.
digestion, IaI as.assss' ss si:spIsssas.s eassd 81
. Wells' Health Rsnewer.p
"Reugh en Cerns.
Ask for Wells "a Rough on Corns.r 1sc. Quick,
complete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts, bunions
"Rssgh sn Pain" Psrsasea PlasssR |,
Strengthenanx, improved, the best for back
ache, pains in chest or side, rheumatism. neural
gia.
Thfn People.
wells Health Renewerr restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Nervousness.
Debility 81.
wheeping Csugh,
and the many Throat Affections OF children,
promptly, pleasantly, and safely relieved by
Rough on Coughs" Troches, l5c Balsam, 25c.
II you are falling, broken, worn out and nervous,
use "Welis Health Renewer." 81. Drugg1sts.
Life PreserveR..
If you are losing your grip on Life, try wells
Health Renewer." Goes direct to weak spots.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

AurD,c Sarsaparii,ai Is medicine that,
AIEn - during nearly 40 years, in all
parts of the world, has proved its efli-
cacy as the best blood alternative known
~ ynodi,.al Scieree
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-26
A Mysterious Murder at catasauoua,

Tuesday morning at nine o'clock,
when Michael Murphy and his son en-
tered Benjamin Kiefer's barn at Cata-
sauqua to do some threshing, they dis
covered a man lying on the straw whom
they at first thought was asleep, but
when the noise of the threshing did not
disturb him they made an examination
and found he was dead. There was
cut in his head, about an inch and
half above the left ear. There were
bruises on his head which showed that
the man had been beaten with club or
stone and then stabbed to make the
murderous work more sure.
The nature of the mans injuries and
other circumstances preclude the idea
of suicide. No trace of the weapons
that inflicted death has as yet been
found. An empty bottle, that had con-
tanned either vinegar or whiskey, was
found with the dead man. No one
knows who he is and il is not known
that he has ever been seen in Catasau-
qua. From card found on his person
it appears that he is Pole and at one
time had charge Of a gang of twelve
men. As the inscription on the card is
in Polish, and as no one has been found
to translate it, nothing definite as to the
mans identity has been learned. He
was lying on bedtick such as emigrants
bring with them in the steeragc. From
this it is inferred that he had not long
been in this country. His shoes are
missing. His age seems to be about 35
years; height 3 feet inches; weight,
about l4j pounds, He has sandy hair
and an intelligent looks
Tuesday night, shortly after nine o.
clock, a man who said he was from
Hazleton and had been attacked be-
tween Catasauqua and Hokendauqua by
a gang of tramps and stabbed, was look
ing for doctor in Catasauqua, but on
wednesday no traces of the man could
be found. Wednesday morning four
tramps were arrested in Catasauqua on
suspicion of being concerned in the
murder, They are in the town lookup.
There are circumstances which seem to
make a strong case against the tramps.
On the person of one of them was found
a formidable looking knife. The Cor
oner held an inquest Wednesday after
noon, but little light was thrown on the
affair. A verdict was rendered to the
effect that the man came to his death
from blows with a club or stone and the
stab in the head at the hands of per-
son or persons unknown. Detectives
are at work on the case, but the pros
poets of its being unraveled are not very
promising
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-26

Israel Trexler, aged 70,who, though
well off, spent most of his time picking
up coal along the Lehigh and Susque.
hanna Railroad, near Allentown, was
struck and killed by passing train
Tuesday.
The engineer at foundry in Easton
is John Brunner, member of Council
in that place. Mr.. Drummer saves the
borough expense by cremating all the
dead dogs and cats found in the streets
there under his furnace fires.
The Pennsylvania Coal Company
at Pittston has closed, for an indefinite
period, shafts Nos. a. 8, 6, land II, No
1 tunnel and No. 2 slope. This will
throw over one thousand men and boys
out of employment.
The Oriole Club of this place will
give grand ball on New Years Eve,
which promises to be delightful affair.
Music will be furnished by the Marion
Orchestra, of Mauch Chunk. Tickets,
admitting gent and ladies', S1.00
Xmas is here, and so is David Eb-
bert, the popular liveryman. prepared
to furnish all who call with excellent
teams at low charges. Livery on North
street, this borough.
"Wednesday afternoon, at Tamaqua,
George Sherry, aged 20 years, made an
unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide
by cutting his throat with razor. He
will recover.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-26
Anthracite Coal Fr;oes,

hutnraclto coal triceS'
A Philadelphia despatch of the 10Th
inst, says: The anthracite coal com.
panies have informally given notice that
prices and freights are to advance on
Jan. l. The advance proposed is %
cents per tomb cents on coal and 10
cents on freights. "The result of this, /"
said a maker of pig iron Saturday, "will
be to stop work on every anthracite blast
furnace that is preparing to go into
operation" There have been advances
recently made in the best grades of pig
iron amounting to about 80 cents on No.
l, and 20 cents on some of the lower
grades, and it is thought that anthracite
companies regard this as sufficient
basis for advancing prices. 1t is cal
culated that at least fifteen blast furnaces
in the Schuylkill and Lehigh valleys will
be put in operation by the middle of
next month if the anthracite companies
do not make the proposed advance, and
ten furnaces that are ready to stop are
only awaiting the decision of the anthra-
cite companies before blowing out. 1t
is estimated that the advance would
result in loss to the Lehigh Valley and
Reading Railroad Companies of 500, 600
tons of freight per annum from furnaces
which would go out of blast and from
enterprises which would under present
rates so into operation. <4
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-26
MARRIED.

MILLs-ACKER.-On the 21st inst. by
Rev. S. a. Heilner. John Mills of
East Mauch Chunk, to Elizabeth
Acker, of Weissport.
JERMYN-WARREN-On the 18th inst.
by Rev. w. w. McNair, at the Pres
byterian parsonage, Audenr;ed, VIM.
Jermyn and Miss Belle Warren, both
of Coleraine.
SEwELL-DUNcAN-By the same, on
the 10th inst. at the residence of Mrs.
jeanette Duncan, Audenried, Chas.
w. Sewell, of Weissport, and Miss
Agnes c. Duncan, of Audenried.
The young couple have our best
wishes for aprosperous journey through
life.
O'BRIEN.- the 7th day of
November, by Rev. A. Bartholomew,
Mr.. Daniel Arner and Miss Hattie
OBrien, both of Weissport.
MINNICH--BLosE.-On the Goth day of
November, Mr.. John Minnich, of
Wcatherly, and Miss Emma Blosc, of
Lower Towamensing.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-26
A Celebrated Case Ended.

q
The celebrated case of n. c. Harris,
President Of the Athens National Bank,
against the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company. was decided Saturday by
Judge P. Il. Morrow of the Court of
Common Pleas OF Bradford county, who
has been at work for three weeks upon
the intricate and important case. This
action has been pending for years, and
grew out of the sale Of the North Branch
Canal TO a sa Packer, on Oct, %, 1865.
In 1881 the case was referred TO the
Hon. Samuel Linn of Willamsport as
master and examiner, who entered uDOn
the discharge of his duties in April of
that year, and spent two years intaking
testimony. 1t took three weeks for the
counsel to sum up the case before Mr..
Linn after the testimony was in.
About a year ago a decision was
rendered by Mr.. Linn in favor of Harris
for Sl12, ,472.92 cash. From this decision
the Lchigh Valley applealed, and Judge
Morrow DEGREES that the S233. 600 of
stock claimed by Harris to be due him
was formally pledged by Charles r.
Welles, Jr., the President of the North
Branch Canal, to the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company, and that therefore
the defendant is only liable as pledge
and not otherwise; that there Is due on
the pledge the sum of 500, 43I.02, and
that on the payment by Harris OF that
sum he shall be entitled to 4, 760 shares
of the common stock of the Pcnnsyl-
yania and New York Canal Railroad
Company.
Harris has contended all the time that
the S23S, 900 for which he sued should
be paid him in cash. Judge Morrow
holds that it must be in common stock,
and as above stated. If Harris fails to
pay the 500, ,434.02 within ninety days,
then the 4, $50 shares of common stock
are to be sold at auction. From the
proceeds 800, ,434.02 are to be paid the
Lehigh Company and the balance to
Harris. As to costs, which have been
about 100000, Judge Linn saddled them
on the defendant, but Judge Morrow
divides them equally between Harris
and the Lehigh Valley Company. This
makes great victory for the railroad