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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01
Choosing . Husbsad.


Choose a busy man for q husband
-one who has plenty to occupy his
mind and to talk about. It is the
man with many interssD, with en-.
crossing occupation, with plenty of
people to fight with, a struggle to
maintain himself against the world,
who is the real domestic man in the
wife's sense; who enjoys bone, who
is tempted to make q friend of his
wife, who relishes prattle, who feels
in the home circle. where nobody is
above him, as if he were in . haven
of relaxation. The drawback of
home life, containing possibilities of
insipidity and samensss and conse-
quent weariness, is never present TO
such u man. He no more tires Of
his wife and children than of his
own happier moods. He is no more
bored with home than eleep. All
the monotopy and weariness of life
he encounters outside Il is the
pleasureloving man the merry COM
panion who requifes constant excite
ment, Who finds home life unendur-
able. He soon grows. weary of it
and considers everything SO tame
that IL is impossible for, him to be
happy, or to feel that he is less un-
happy there thAp elsewhere.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

The Bellevue hospit0 physidhns.
saws the New YORK World, are ex-
changing congratulations over the
successful result of . remarkable op-
eratim in, muscle gfAftine." The
first Of the kind ever attempted in
this country. The operation con-
sists in transferring a bunch Of mus
cular tissue from . dog OF other an
imal 70 any member Of The huren
frame that may be incapacit6sed
through the want of such tissue.
At Bellevue hospital the dog was .
mongrel and the patient . laundrees.
The latter seriously injured her rhS
arm while At work IN the Laundry,
and FIVE weeks ago went to the hos
pital to be cured. A large section Of
the muscular substance between the
elbow and the wrist was dead, and
the sufferer could hardly raise her
arm and could not use her finesrt q
all. Dr.. Halsted, visiting surgeon OF
the hospital, saw that the injury
could not be cured except by the
operation of muscle grating. 1t was
announced, therefore, that the oper-
alton would be attempted, and at
the appointed hour q crowd OF stu.
dents was present in the amphithe-
atre to witness if. 1 s3.assss,s Z
The dog was put under the inau-
ence of ether. The skin of the
wounded arm was laid open and dis
sected back. The end of the divid-
ed muscles were then found and cut
off so as to fresben them. Mean
while one of the dogs hind legs had
been shaven, and as soon as the arm
was ready a section of muscular tis-
sue about four inches long and two
inches wide was cut from the dogs
hind leg, and transferred to her arm
and ftted to the divided ends of the
muscles. The skin of the arm was
then replaced and sewn together.
The operation lasted about half an
hour. Three weeks after it was per-
formed the patient found herself
able to use her fingers with little diff
iculty. Since then she has improv,
ed SO much that the doctors say she
will leave the hospital In few days
quite cured. tf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01
- So
Bench and Bar.

Stories on Edgar Johnson, the
lawyer, are collecting. On one oc-
casion he and another lawyer had a
consultation with Judge, and af-
ter hearing part Of the case the
Judge offered a suggestion.
I'VE are agreed on tnat," said
both of them.
Tha Judge offered another.
"We are agreed on that"
The Judge came up with another.
I'VE are agreed on that" they
Gang out again. - -
Then the Judge, hit upon q point
that was particularly twisted. and
attsr puzzling over it, he said /:
well, I don't seem to have any
sense at ALL
I'VE are agreed on that" blurted
out Edgar, and paid for the drinks.
The next one is one on Mr.. John
son. He was arguing a case before
Judge Storey. and, there were some
interruptions, and the talking be-
came general.
There's too much talking in the
court room" said the Court warn
ingly and with irritation.
Il haven't been. saying anything,
your Honor" replied Edgar, taking
the centure to himself.
"Ibeg your pardon, Mr.. johnson, v
responded the Judge. politely, "bu,
have been aware of that for an
hour or more"
The argument closed shortly
after. s.ltLt .L4l /
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

He Would Find Out.

Not long since smoke was seen is
suing from under the floor of an
Austin boarding house. The atten-
ton of the cook was called to the
circumstance, with. the suggestion
that perhaps the house was on IRE.
he Was q German, and very deliber-
ate in everything he said and did.
He shifted couple of times and
then. putting his finger alongside Of
his nose, said solemnly; -
a dclls you vat ] dinks. De rats
gnaws q hole in de bottom dot
chimney Oh, und de smoke comes
down NIT de wind"
But you are burning oak wood
in the stove and the smoke smells OF
pine"
Dat vas SO. Veil, dells you
vat I does. So soon az dinner vas
cooked, puts out dot fire, und den
ven der bees some smoke | knows
right away dot house vas on fire."
You ought TO belong TO the fire
department" remarked the proprie'
tor, who rushed out just 10 time to
throw water on a blaze that would
have burned the house down in 20
minutes.-Ieras Siftings.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

How many apples did Adam and
Eve eat? Some say Eve 8 and Ad-
am ga total of 10 only. Now we
figure the thing out far differently.
Eve 8 and Adam s also-total l6.
And yet the above figures are en-
tirely wrong. If Eve s and Adam
80 certainly the total will be so.
Scientific men, however, on the
strength of the theory that the ante
diluvian were a race of giants, rea-
son something like this: Eve 81 and
Adam S2-tOtal 163.
Wrong again; what could be
clearer than, if Eve 81 and Adam S12
the total was 1893?
II Eve 81 1st and Adam 812,
would not the total be 1923?
l believe the following to be fair
solution Eve Sl4 Adam, Adam
S124 Eve-total 1898.
Still another calculation is as fol-
lows: If Eve 814 Adam, Adam
81242 eblige Eve-total 80. .O56. We
think this however. no: sufficient
quantity. For though we admit
that Eve S14 Adam, Adam if be
S1Sl242 keep Eve eompany-total.
S,0S2, ,056.
All wrong. Eve when she S1S12
many and probably she felt sorry
for it, but her companion, in order to
relieve her grief, 8l2. Therefore,
when Adam S1814240fy Ewes de-
pressed spirits. Hence both ate 81, )
895, 1854 apples.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01
Cure for PIloa.

Piles are frequently preceded by
q sense of weight in the back, loins
and lower part ofthe abdomen, caus-
ing the patient to suppose he has
some affection of the kidneys or
neighboring organs. At times,
symptoms Of indigestion are present.
as hatulency, uneasiness Of the stom-
ach, ect. A moisture, like perspira-
ton, producing very disagreeable
itching, after getting warm. is com
mon attendant. Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once to the ap-
plication OF DR.. Bosanko's Pile Rem
edy. which acts directly upon the
parts affected absorbing the Tumors,
allaying the intense itching, and ef-
fecting a permanent cure. Price 50
cents. Address, The DR.. Bosanko
Medicine Co.. Piqua, o. Sold by
C. N. BOYD, Druggist, Somerset,
Pa. dec.3-1y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

0enerN Grsnt dves the following
account Of his first battle in his
memois Of the var, just Published !:
Al soon as the enemy saw us
thsy decmped = fast = their hors-,
= Would carry thssn.s / kept my
men In the ranks and forbade their
entering any of the deserted houses,
or taking anything from them. We
halted & night . the road and pro-
cee6sd the nsxt norning At an early
hour. Harris had been encamped
in q creek bottom, for the sake OF
being near water. The hills on ell
ther side Of the cfeek extend to 9
siderible height possibly mers
than one hundred feet. As We ap-
preached the orow of the hill from
which it was expected We could gee
Harris camp, and possibly find his
men ready formed to meet US, my
heart kept getting higher and higher
unta II felt to me astho1gk it was
IN ny throat. / would hare given
anything then to have been back in
Illinois. but / had not the moral
courage to halt and consider what to
do. / kept right on. When We
reached point from which the val
lev below was in full view / halted.
The place where Harris had been
encamped for q few days before was
still there and the marks of q recent
encampmeut were plainly visible,
but the troops were gone. My heart
resumed its place. 1t occurred to
me at once that Harris bad been a.
much afraid of me as l had been OF
him. This was a view of the ques-
ton l had never taken before, but il
vas one I never forgot afterwards
From that event to the close Of the
war, / never experienced trepidation
upon confronting an enemy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01


Rhubarb cut up and boiled in
milk is said to be very good. The
trouble with this plant is that it is
usually cooked with sugar. in too
much water and boiled too long,
This is sure 70 make the pisces
styingy. The best varieties Of rhu-
barb are thoss with . reddish tint -
skin and STALK. Wash it carefully,
but do not ped. CT II inoh sud =
half pieces. and add . steacup Of va
ter; cover the stew pan tightly, aud
let steam until tender; do not stir |;
turn into . glass bowl sud Sefve
with powdered sugar whom cool.
This sauce is excellent for breakfast
this time Of year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

Young fruit and ornamental
trees. whether in turf or cultivated
land, should be protected from in
jury by mice during winter, by q
mound about a foot high Of clear
soil or manure around each one.
When the orchard is situated near d
forest. rabbits often do much injury
by girdling the trees. This may be
prevented bv applying q paint
made of common lime whitewash to
which is added about . half pint Of
gas or coal tar to the pailful. This
mixture is thickened with garden
soil until it will form considerable
of . coating when applied with :
common paint brush. This is also
said to be protection against borers
in the trunk of both the apple and
peach tree.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01
A shrcwd and Patient Cat.

A large Maltese tomcat, the prop
erty of a lady 10 Cornwall, is a bet
ter and more patient bird's.nester
than any boy in the place. He eau
tiously climbs every tree in which
q new nest appears, assures himself
that the old bird is not there, with
his paw. feels every egg that has
been laid, and descends without
breaking any of them. When, after
four or five visits, he is satisfied that
the full complement is there, he
goes no more until it is about time
for the young ones to be hatched,
when he considers them fat enough
to be eaten. when be usually secures
the old one as we'll as her Aedglings.
He never goes out of his mistress'
grounds, and leaves the hens and
their families scrupalously alone.
He was christened Doctor" but be
dishonors the name.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01
Reindeer Hunting

One sport that amuses the Eskimo
boys very much would probably be
called in our language reindeer
hunting" Having found q long
and gentle slope on side-hill. they
place q number of reindeer sntlers
along the bottom Of the bill, or, as
we sometimes incorrectly cali them,
deerhorns (for you boys must not
forget that the antlers of a deer are
not horn at all. but bone). These
anflers are stuck upright in the
snow, singly or in groups, in such
manner that a sled, when well guild
ed, can run between them without
knocking any of them down, the
number Of open spaces between the
groups being equal to at least the
number of sleds. The quantity of
reindeer antlers they can thus ar
range will, of course. depend upon
their fathers success the autumn
before in reindeer hunting; but there
are nearly always enough antlers to
give two or three, and sometimes
five or six, to each fearless young
coaster.
The bows with their sleds, num-
bering from four to six in Q fair-sized
village, gather on the top Of the hill.
each boy having with him two or
three spears or bow with as many
arrows. They start together, each
boys object being to knock down as
many antlers as possible, and not be
first to reach the bottom of the hill.
You can see that, in such case, the
slower they 90 when they are pass
ing the antlers the better. They
must knock over the antlers with
their spears or arrows only, as those
thrown down by the sledge or with
bow or spear in the hand do not
count. They begin to shoot their
arrows and throw their spears IS
soon as they get within effective
shooting distance; and, even after
they have passed between the rows
of antlers, the more active boys will
turn around on their flying sleds
and hurl back spear or arrow with
sufficient force to bring down an
antler. A--Fs =
When all have reached the bot
tom of the hill, they return to the
rows of antlers, where each boy
picks out those he has rightfully
captured and places them in pile
by themselves. Then those acci-
dentally knocked over by the sleds
are again put up and the boys return
for another dash down the hill, un-
til all the antlers have been "spear-
ed" Sometimes there is but one
antler left, and when there are five
or six contesting sleds the race be-
comes very exciting, for then speed
counts in reaching the antler first.
When all are down, the boys count
their winnings, and the victor is, OF
course. the one who has obtained
the greatest number of antlers-S.
Nicholas. E f
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

ny DR- Stanley

Drifting asunder,
Each faithful heart.
Drifting asunder,
Forever to part.
Drifting ssunder,
Yet why should Il Deg
Tho drifting asunder.
I'll still think OF thee.
Drifting asunder,
All, can it be so.
Drifting asunder
And ne'er more TO know,
The soft thrill Of pleasure
That lies in the clasp
or friendships dear clasp
As we tighten the GRASP.
Drifting asunder.
Yet thro' the long years
We've Travelled together,
And shared joys and fears.
There'll rise In your memory
Some sweet, by-gone lay
We've oft sung together
In friendships firm day.
Drifting asunder.
Yet time will soon tell
How strong was the unison,
How sad the farewell.
But if 1t must be,
Tho @ heart should be riven,
A sad. kind farewell,
To you shall be given.
Drifting asunder,
On this side the grave.
Isa parting in life,
Scarce nothing can saye.
Yet think Of the meeting
On that happy shore.
Where sorrwos all cease
And psrtings no more.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

No injurious effects can follow the
use Of Ayers Ague Cure in the treat
nent of malarisl diseases. 1t con.
tains, besides q specific and unfail-
ing antidote for miasmatic poison,
other remedial agents which unite
to expel the poisonous humors, pu-
rify the system, and leave it in a
healthy and reinvigorated condi-
tion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

YoRK, Pa, June 16.-H. E. F.
Kaufman, agent of the Harrisburg
Cal, was cowhided effectually on
The public streets here this alter
noon By Colonel Harrison Welch,
for pahlishing in the Cal that COL
oosl Welshb daughter ida had elop-
cd and married sgsinst her parents
wishes. The statement was wholly
incoereck Kaufman was severely
chAgtised. -.
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Lacky she w. No Y.assst.

q A. aNH .
A pair Of ten-yearold youngsters
were riding q velocipede at break
neck speed down the bill on John
street this morning, when they col
id6d with an old lady. fully eighty
years old, bent over and making
her way With difficulty. ,Aftef' 81
had recovered from the shock, which
threw her Against the fsace, her
youth seemed TO come back 70 .hse
with her anger, and, capturing one
Of the unlucky lads, she gsye bin {
thorough belaboring with all the
visor Of halfa centary ago. Afkse
dressing him down in good share,
she released him hpt r@cons,deriDg
the motion, recaptured him and -
psated the dose. The boy5 ht IehgtA
succeeded in escaping. when The
still angry dame staEled Of 70 pour
her trouble in the eaf Of the fint Of
ficer she met Those boys win Be
more careful 9ho they run into Ia
the future.-Uftcd 06serucr. -1->
Use plenty of lime.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01
Safeguard.

The fatal rapidity with which slight
Colds and Coughs frequently develop
into the gravest maladies Of the throat
and lungs, Is a consideration which should
nnpci every prudent person TO keep NJ
hand, as household remedy, q bottle OF
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL.
Nothing else gives such immediate relief
and works so sure cure In all anecttons
OF this class, That eminent physician.
Prof. F. Sweetzer, of the Maine Medical
School, Brunswick, Me-, says
Medical science has produced no other ano-
dyne cxpectorant SO good rs ArER's CzsRnr
FEcroRxL. Itis Invaluable for diseases Of the
throat and lungs"
The same opinion Is expressed BY the
well-.nown DR.. L. j. Addison, Of Chicago,
Ill.,. who says
IL have never found. In thirty FIVE yesrs Of
continuous study and practice Of medicine, any
preparation uf 30 great value as AYERS CHxnnr
l'EcToHAI, for treatment Of diseases OF tho
throat and lungs. II not only breaks up colds
and cures severe coughs. but is more effective
than anything csc in relieving even the most
sxriuus bronchial and pulmonary affections.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

A Best1n man. who chims to
know, says that the Bennett Mackey
cables bate Gosh thus far about T..
300 0D00 add that the xpense Of
mending the first break was 200.-
GOO. The company pay 5000 a
dAy for the uss Of the steamer Fara-
daY. -.--... Il ...n -.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

Policeman -"Have you . permit
TO play here?" "Ofgan grinder-
mo, but Il afnuses the little ones so
much" Pohceman-"Then you will
have the goodness to accompany
me-" Organ grinder-"very we'll,
sir, what DO you wish 10 sing"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

In no other medicinal psspara-
ton have the results Of the most in
telligehi stndy and scientific inquiry
ben - steadily and progressively
utilised - in Ayers Sasapsrilla.
Il leads the list - = truly scientific
preparation for all blood diseases.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

Survival Of tie fitest Downs
Elixir has outlived every other
cough remedy simply because it is
the best. For Sale BY C. N. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

"nsagh o. Paan" Pesssssa Plaster; |;
Strengthening, improved, the best iof bsckaehe.
pains In chest or side, rheumatism, neuralgia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

Awoman may be . true a. stsel,
but then you know some steel is too
highly tempered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01
wide Awake.

Children, SLOW In developme ent puuy, scravn
and delicate, use "Wells' Health keneWsr."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

Hacking, irritating Coughs, Colds Sore Throst
cured BY Rough on Coughs." Trochss, lsc'
Liquid, &c.
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AYERS
Cherry Pectoral

Is not n new claimant for popular conf
dence, hut medicine which Is to-day
saving the lives of the third generation
who have come into being since II was
first offered TO the public.
There Is not y household in which this
Invaluable remedy has once been in
trod,iced where lis use has ever been
abandoned, and there Is not \ person
who has ever given ii \ proper trial
for any throat or lung disease suscep-
tible of cure, who has not been made
well by It.
AYERS CHERRY fECTORAL has,
In numberless instances. cured obstinate
cases Of chronic Bronchitis, Laryngitts,
and even acute Pneumonia, and has
saved many patients in the earlier stages
OF Pulmonary Consumption. 1t IS q
medicine that only requires TO be taken In
small doses, Is pleasant TO the taste, and Is
needed in every house where there are
children. as there Is nothing 30 good ~
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL for treat
ncnt OF Group and Whooping Cough.
These are all plain facts, which can be
verified by ANYBODY. and should be re-
membcrcd by everybody.
Ayers Cherry PectoraI,
~ PREPARED ny
Or. J. Cs,Ayer g. Co.. Lowell. Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

Ladies' Who wouid retain freshness and vivacify
doa'i AN 70 try .WsiE' Hath Rsasvsr."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

Use plenty Of lime.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-01

.ns.sAsA osGoasN-
ca. ass s.. s. No. Tnss: 8 s.s: 1sss: e.
|. .nsask - naaA-'
/, Clears sst ma, ~, ssaskes, aiea ssts. bsd-
bsgh skuakh ship1mkA Hs9hssA i5c DssgBbt
Uoua Rn1ns.
Pa,pa<ausA Duspsoufussanop. nisxissne, N
diGsaisa. He.1aehan elsspasanso. cared ny
=" Wells Health Rsoswef."
sDeoU0 - Coens.
Ask ~ wsnr ~RsseA = Ossss." Ii. osiek,
osnplses enc. Hard q ~ eogna. wasts. bunsons.
..ns.sA - e.a.r Psr,ussa f,sSsss !,
strsnstAssipe, inpssysd. ~ beet fox bses-
sehs, pains b ehast q sids. fAs1nae3rA. nsuxss-
giA.
Tnin Reop3e.
.wells' Health Rsnsusrr reseosss hsaltA and
yigol, cures DyspspsaA Hsadsehs. Nssvoanss'
whoeplng Ceagh,
and The many Thsoss AasssiSes Of eAildrsa,
asssRss aiss%Rs' 4 slsss rsss ssS ~ ssss z
aoehess,
y 20 .,s ~! s,,l..f bEs1s.: va s:s - ..sss.
LIN preserves.
Il you sss losios. .yosr grlP o. liss. try . Wells
Dsa8h - T0sshaehe."
Instant rslsef 6uf Nsssslsia, Toothsehs, rses.
ache. Ask for "Rough "a Toothaehe." Is md 10.
PPseey Ws0so.
Ladies Who wcuid rstsin freshness and yivscity,
don't iail 70 try .'Wsals Health ReasWsf."
CasasrAal Thrssa A0seeseoA
Hacking, Irritating Coughs, Cclds. Sore Thross
cured BY Rough on Coughs" Trochss, lsc.
~Doogh - Iseh."
"RosRh on Itch cures humors, eruptions, ring
worm, tetter, salt rheum frosted feet chilblains.
The @ope 81 ~ NasioD.
Children, slow In developm eat puuy, scRAwny
and delicate, use "Wells' Health keRewsr."
wide Awake.
three or four hours avery night coughing. 0el
| immediate relief and sound rest by using Wells
"kough IN Coughs." frochss, los. Bslmn, Nc.
ssDsagh o. Paan' PoeouseA RlasteF
Strengthening, improved, the best Tor bsckachs
pains In chest or side. rheumatism, neuralgia.
Adam ana Evo ana That Apple.