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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

The reign of very young girls
over the heart of man is ended
"Sweet sixteen" is iDsipid, ''fasci-
mating eighteen" tame. At twenty
FIVE the young lady Of the present
day may be said to be interesting,
at thirty she is charming and a,
thirty-three fascinating. But it il
not till woman gets well into the
forties that she reaches the angelic
period where temper no longer leads
the mastery, and mature thought
smooths out the rugged outlines oi
her mental life. If she understandz
the art of self preservation she may
also retain at this age the better
part Of her physical charms and be
pretty in spite of the years. Ninoa
de lEnclos was, regarded as q belle
and a beauty at sixty, and care and
discretion are only necessary to car
ry the beauty of youth far into ma
ture life.
Another custom is coming into
vogue which must lend hope to
many a spinsteS and widow of un-
certain age, and that is the fashion
of women marrying men younger
than themselvef. Perhaps this can
hardly be called novel innovation,
for it has been practiced in the older
countries for many years, and in Ire
land has long been the custom DR..
Johnson married a woman old
enough to be his mother. Disraeli
vas many years his wife's junior,
and Aaron Burr married a widow
several years older than himself.
The famous Madame de Stael was
A when she picked up a young Of
ficer of 20 or SO, and Rachael mar
Vernhagen Won Ense when she was
over 40 and he in his twenties. All
of these were happy marriages. and
Miss Thackery, Mrs. Craik and Mar
garet Fuller seemed to believe in
such unions, for they each chose
comparative youngsters for matri-
monial mates. Modern and ancient
unions of this kind have proved
lucky unions, and as some of the
latter have given sort OF tone and
fashion to custom we may look for
a tide in that direction. 1T be-
comes the fashion for women to
choose husbands younger than
themselves old-fasbioned folks may
preach against it in vain
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

Did you ever spend the day in a
country postoffice? No. / sat be-
hind a big glass case with the post
master, and as we sat and chatted
girls and boys came troopiug in ask
ing for letters for ''our folks" The
postmaster was urbsnity personited
and with a smile he would say again
and again and again, Nothing to-
day for you" "Do you know that
some of these childreB's parents, to
nv certain knowledge. haven's had
a letter in three years ? And yet
they come here every mail without
fail and chirp out, Ifyou please, sir,
anything for our folks ?p And do
YOU suppose they are dismayed, af-
ter a years continued daily inqui-
ries |? Not atall! Day after day they
bob up serenely, and it makes but
little difference whether President
Cleveland entrees the civil service
pscgramme, the -oar folks will be
on hand regularly at the distribution
of every mail, and they will not be
dismayed if they do not receive even
a circular for four years TO come
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
PItchforking a Bull.

The Dispatch's Venango correspon-
dent states that Charles Ryman. an
aged farmer. was leading brindle
bull through a narrow lane on bis
farm Tuesday. when it suddenly
sprang upon him, believing loudly,
and held him pinned TO a light board
fence, one of its horns being on one
side of bis body and the other on
the opposite side of his body. The
space between the horns at the
end permitted his body to just get in
but nearer the base it was so much
narrower that be was held as ifin a
wise. and SO tightly squeezed that
the breath was nearly crushed out
of him. fortunately the bulls
horns were so long that the bulls
head was kept from crushing Ryman
although the mad animal made
every effart to do SO. A Atweive-year
old son of the farmer was with him
and he started back to the house to
set gun to shoot the bull.
On his way be saw a heavy ma
nure-fork leaning against An out
building. As it was long way to
the house the boy seized the fork
and hurried-bsek- to tbA-spot where
the bull held his father. He reach
ed it just as the animal had backed
away few steps and was about to
dash forward with lowered head up
on the former The boy met the
advance of the bull with the fork
and thrust the two long tines with
all his strength into the animals 5
side. Both Of the sharp irons pierre
ed the bulls heart and with q terrible
below it fell heavily to the ground
and was soon dead. With the ex.
ception of severe bruises on his side
and great nervous shock the old
farmer sustained no serious ;nju-
~.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
A Modern Miles standish.

One of our fellows whom we play
| fully dubbed Shad. from a fancied
resemblance about the paunch to
that delicious fish, confided to Us
one day that be found he could not
exist without the landlords daugh-
ter, and that he would make her his
bride before the end Of the sum-
mer. We viewed the prospect with
great favor.
what will you marry on?" We
asked.
well, know have not much
wealth. 2 replied Shad, meekly, but
don't you think this place IS quite
large enough for both OF Is? And
when any of this worshIpful COM
pany shall wander hither there will
always be big slate and long
reckoning"
Shad placed his hands on his
stomach and raised his eyes to heav-
en-. He always swore by his stom-
ach, at least these oaths he intended
to keep, and we were content. We
promised him our influence with
the father. and as there was no time
to De lost | undertook to break the
news gently to the girl that Shad
intended to marry her. She was
Smelling peas at the time and look
ed charming in her neat calico
gown.
Annette, | have something i'm
portant to communicated you
She looked up from the peas. and
for the life of me | could not pre-
vent my arm from stealing in pa
ternal fashion toward her waist.
And what Is it, monsieur?"
Annette, my child, you are nos
a young woman. / do not doubt
but that many have already sued
for this fair hand (here | removed
it from the peas and rubbed it
against my whlskers), but Annette,
marriage is a great thing and one
which we should most carefully
consider before taking the impor-
tant step" Here | paused for
breath. Annette's eyes were fixed
on the peas, and over her cheek
stole the daintiest ripple Of 2 blush.
Annette, there is one not far
from you at this moment who adores
you, who cannot live without you,
who will make you a loving hus-
band (how pretty she looked) will
you, will you be his?'
/ glanced across tho yard and
saw Shad and the group watching
me anxiously. Annette's hand lay
passively in mine, but she still kept
her eyes on the peas.
"Who is he, monsieur" she said
glancing shylv at me.
For the life Of me | could not
help it, she looked so tempting.
Behold himw l whispered.
will you-can you-be mine, o
Annette ?"
Monsieur should confine him
self to two absibthes before dinner"
said my lady, demurely, withdraw
ing her hand and resuming her
sheiling as if nothing had happen
ed.
''She said she would not marry
you for million dollars, Shad," /
said, bitterly, on my return.
Well. well. | suppose not" re-
marked my friend, philosophically;
but | am obliged to you, old man,
Just the same
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
THE LONE HOUSE.

From Good Eiords.
i have a lone house on the side of the mool
Its walls and its roof they are gray
There my father and mother lived happy an,
poor,
Till they left it for the churchyard clay.
Ny love owns mansion fine.
Bowered in roses and woodbine,
But she says that she does not care to stay
She will come in at the door
OF nay lone house by the moor
/ wish she were here to-day
FL deck my lone house with the best that
can,
And strengthen the walls old and gray
Laying down at her feet the true heart o
honest man,
TO love her till it mouiders into clay.
So she shall ne'er repine
For her roses and woodbine.
Her lorily roof and chambers rich and
gay
She shall dwell content, secure,
In my lone house by the moor,
And turn its dreary darkness into day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
A Buckeye as . Pocket Charm.


NOtlone ago fsessdeut Cleveland
received small package by mail
from Alabama. The package con-
tanned letter which read about as
follows: Bear Governor cleveland
Every body says you are the luckies:
kind ofa man, and I'm glad Of it.
| want to keep your luck, so send
you a buckeye. You must keep the
buckeye in your pocket and you're
sure to b lucky. Pm only . little
boy, but I keep q buckeye and Pm
the luckiest boy you ever ssw. I've
found . penknife and . marble.
l don't wsnt no Office nor nothing
else. I'm only eight years DID,"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
TO OUR PATRONS.

We have completed all our
changes now. and can boast of
having the Finest Shoe Store,
both as to Size and Selection of
Stock, in this part of the State.
We have just double the
amount of room, and double the
Stock that we have ever had,
and shall make it an object 20
our patrons to help us do just
double the amount of trade.
Our prices are down to the low
est margin, and the quality OF
our stock superior to anything
ever offered in this neighbor-
hood. The readers ofthe HER
AID are cordially invited to give
us a call and see our Store,
Stock and inducements. We
have some winter goods. IN
Guiding the Celebrated Mono
gram Boots and Shoes in stock
vet. which we desire to close
out before the Spring opens,
and we have marked them
down to a sacriicial price, in
order to get them sold down
during the short time remain
ing before Spring.
Ladies Good Quality Rub
Der Overshoes, "a cents pair.
Don't forget
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
A Devoted Mother.

Whe Maj. Converse vas laying
, out the line of the Galveston, Har
, risburg and San Antonio railroad hs
spent several days In obtaining the
, right of way through the little towr
, ofKingsbury. There was considera-
bic opposition on the part Of some
of the citizens to granting the right
of way unless they received extra
ordinary remuneration.
Among those Who regarded the
railroad as q nuisance was q hard
faced woman of about 80 years Of
age, who owned q small farm. She
said that if she was not allowed to
have 500 right off she would fight
the company until a certain warm
place froze over. gff
"That ERE road willrun over some
of my cows. but Eve got to have
money" she said.
1T will notbe SO bad as you i'm
agine," said Maj. Converse, soothing
| ly.
/ st will be a heap wuss. The
sparks from the locomotive will set
fire to my haystaeks. But necessity
knows no law. l reckon I'll have to
sign the right of way, but Id rather
take pizen."
Il don't think that you will be
disturbed as much as you suppo>e.
Il never expect to get another
wink of sleep ar night for those
trains. just know my health II
break dow. III be in my grave be-
fore year, but hahd out your hun
dred dollars and it's a whack. III
do it on accout of the children.
What won't woman do for her
own flesh and blood ?"
Mai. Converse handed over the
money and the woman signed the
document cheerfully.
DO YOU really need the money go
badly ?'' asked Maj. Converse, as he
folded up the document and put it
in his pocket.
"The worst in the world, stranger.
A gentlemen from Galveston-a
drummer, | believe they call him
visits me every time be comes to
town. The last time he was here
he called me his gazelle. and want
ed ne to sit On his knee, but told
him no, not yet"
Il understand. He is paying
you attentions"
And he's going to be here again
10 about two weeks. He is right on
the ragged edge of proposing, but if
I don't encourage him he may grow
cold and listless. 1t may be good
by-John with me unless | do my
part. You knew how men are.
They are so Unreliable"
Yes. / understand. You want
to lend him money" said Con-
vers.
Not much I'm going to lend him
any money. But Pm going to San
Antoine to morrer, and I'll buy me a
new silk dress and a new hat, and
I'm going to have a new set of false
teeth built, and if amt Mrs. Drum
mer inside of three weeks, it won't
be my fault" " n "
do you really love him ?" asked
Maj. Converse.
NO, I'll never love again. But
he's so kind to the children, and my
poor children need a protector so
bad, that Pm ready to make any
sacrifice. I don't think we ought to
take our own feelings into considera-
ton when the welfare of our off
spring is concerned. Do you know
who is the best dentist in San An
tone?n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

An odd-.tabie ornament can be
made ont OF q piece of pure white
marble about as big as your hand,
get q piece that ia raised in the cen
ter and slopes off toward the edge
trace in outline two large moss rose
buds and leaves. and paint them as
much like nature as possible.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
Try h Yourself

The proof Of the pudding is not in
chewing the string, but in having an
opportunity to try the article your
self c. N. Boyd, the Druggist. has
a free trial bottle OF Dr.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup for each one
who is afflicted with Coughs, Colds,
Consumption or any Lung Affection.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
BARGAINS!

order Make Room for the Purpose engng
Improving Business house. viii sell Cash all Goods
Greatly Reduced Prices for the Following thirty Days
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

Sstuatsf On surmff % aregnenies us-s the ~.
ter frpm COLD mop MT 10 springs. This whisky Il
m ke BY tie ioabie-disiiiied process, and guar
snteed perftssiy pure and iull prof
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

The Charleston Is. c. Nsscs and
Courier says OF the old command
er: General Grant enjoys, ofcourse,
the knowledge that many thousands
of his fellow citizens sympathize
With him in ths suffering which he
is called upon to bear, but it would
probably prove peculiarly grateful
TO him If be could know the extent
and sincerity Of the kindly feelings
which are entertained toward him
in his affection by the great msjor-
ity of the people Of the South"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

Is in store for all who use Kemp's
Balsam for the throat and lungs. the
great guaranteed remedy. Would
you believe that il is sold on its mer-
its and that each druggist is author
lied to refund your money by the
Proprietor of this wonderful remedy
lift fails to cure you. c. v Boyd
has secured the agency for II.
Price 50 cents and S1.00. Trial
size free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

President Cleveland always shaves
himself.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
When Abraham L;neoln went I,

When Abraham Lincoln went TO
Washington the threats Of seces-
sionists called to bis side that
staunch old sbolitionist, Allan Pink
eEton- When Grover Cleveland
vent to Washington, "a years later,
the notorious Confederate blood
hound" Captain Mat O'Brien. who,
50 the Assistant Chief Of the Con-
federate Secret Service, frustrated
the efforts OF a number of Union
prisspers to escape from Castle
Thunder in 1858, was the man cali
ed apsn to act as his guardian angel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

A Hoosier paper, with independ-
ent professions and Democratic pro-
pensities, sees the last hope Of Ma
tional honors slipping away, and
sadly remarks that Indiana seems
TO stand toward the new admins
tration as the preacher did to the
crowd among which be passed bis
hat for a contribution-he got moth
ing and thanked God that the hat
was retsirreSf --
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
Special.

ss-ordl-s sisa .sme fey az received.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

A young ladies institute in North
Carolina is represented at the New
Orleans Exposition by specimens
OF stocking darning and refoOting,
the work of the pupils. This ought
to help the matrimonial market in
the old North State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
PEOPLE ana EVENTS

So far 4,141 office-seekers from
Missouri have registered as appIi-
cants.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

Preparations are in progress tor
celebrating with unusual pomp the
SSth birthday Of Emperor William,
which occurs March y. All the
German sovereigns viii go to Berlin
to attend the festivities.
An old Irish shoemaker named
Patrick 0'Hara has asked to be APP
pointed Presidential cobbler. He
claims to have patched and pegged
for Presidents Buchanan, Grant and
HAYES,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

The inaugural bouquet was arrang-
ed at the=Besssieai garden and con-
sisted of fofty-two distinct varieties
OF plants and flowers, twenty-four
Of them being exotics aud seven
very rare tropical flowers that
bloomed in the hot-house.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-12-05

The CHICAGO WEEKLY NEWS is now al eight page, sixty
four-column paper. ltisthe largest dollar weekly" in America. It's
eight broad, long pages present, each week, mass of choiecIy selected
matter, containing much to suit each of the varying tastes Of tine family
circle. First and for, most, it gives ALL THE NEWS, complete Rs to
details, yet concise in form. Is connection with the CHICAGO
DAILY NEWS (memler of the ASoci0teN Press gives it facilities
for news-gatherng unsurpassed by any journal in the country. Its
MARKET REPORTS ae specially complete and lily trustworthy.
Particular attention is given to agricultural and nome matters. Every
issue contains SIX COMPLETED sloRILs, and q regular installment of an
original story by some well known English or American author, ex.
clusively secured for the CHICAGO WEEKIY NEWS. Condensed
notes o n fashions, art, industries, literature, Science, etc, ETC., appear
regularly.
Few papers III the country are 81 extensively quoted by tho press
in general Tor its bright and humorous paragraphs a the Chicago
Daily Necs. These are all reproduced in the WEEKLY NEWS
In It's editorial expression the paper speaks from the standpoint Of tho
INDEPENDENT Journalist, thereby escaping the temptation to support
or condone the questionable under the pressure of party allegiance.
Mere partisan extremists will not like it the lar-minded and thought
full of all parties will appreciate and value its cand d statements of facts
and conclusions, all calculated TO quail fly the reader for the formation
of his own intelligent opinion. Tie political events of the year to
come promise to assume such a character that a thoroughly truthful
and impartial record becomes allippr'aut rather than a partisan ono.
colored and perverted to individual kirg.
In all lis departments the CHICAGO WEEKLY NEWS aims to
present an enterpising, impartial aud entertaining family newspAps
OF the very highest grade.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-12-05

y ,harcu mcpi.e, ,..tt.a DIn-
'cu' u..u tai~ Ia In.. | iI.n
. daily ROPER, / wouiGn allow ~
single saloon notice in it, Yes
YOU would, brother crank. You
would do Just like the rest OF us
Saloon men pay So much Il line Tor
every advertisement that appears.
The churches pay nothing. y news
paper il not ran tor amusement.
aud somebody must furnish tine
money to keep it going. Tie law
gives the saloons the right to carry
on business, md newspapers con.
,Ider the money coming from ST
loon keepers much more substan-
tial than promises Of 4 future life.
People nowadays. + b ginning 10
think that this Is Il pretty good
world. and Il very recompensarv
life, SO Iongas Won treat your ieI ow
man well. and do half right your
self. There will be mere hypo-
critics in hell than there Will be su-
loon men.
We clip the above from the Al.
%buquerquc Democrat. 1t is as true
as preaching, but il VIC had written
it some would have thought we
vcre aiming at Rev. Sigh, whole
clines TO pay saloon men Tor the
whiskey he guzzled, putting up ON
y his finger therefor. The parson
shouls "render unto Caesar the
thing, that are Caesars and bear
in mind what one greater than he
once said Not that what goeth
into the mouth defileth the man,
but that which comcth ont of the
mouth Pay Your bar bills, Sly,
before you Jump on saloon keepers
with both feet.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-12-05

The interrupted is a disciple OF
the Piutonic faith, the Leading can.
nn Of which is IA lie well stuck to
is a. good IS the truth" and re t.
crates the lie it coined that the
IInmestake Company was about to
erect II 20 stamp anil contiguous to
its property here, and work to that
end wculd commence about the
LIST Of January We say, by au.
tlouty Of stockholders Of said Co.,
that there is not Il grain Of truth
i'll the assertion, and the lst proX.
hot long to wait-will prove and
locate the lie and liar. We wish Il
mill could al would be establish
ed here to meet the capacity OF the
lIomestakc, but have learned long
since that - oidine pro Use to the
Il TO break II 10 the hoIe, Is
dawag NC rather than advantage
Gus to amy desired cause. When
arrangements looking to the eroc-
ton Of a mill here are consummat-
ed, the LEADER will be informed,
and convey reliable intelligence Of
the good news to its readers.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-12-05
WHAT OLD SUBSCRIBERS SAY
wnEN THEY RENEw TnEIR sUBscRIrrIoNa.

wnirm clnnons. roptlac, Oakland County.
Mich, saws: i think II 10 the beat FaIer In
America"
l.. A. WEIGH, Sullivan, O., says: ''It "a better
thHn many Of the e. rspcrs."
James T. Malone, 23 st Charles street, New
Orleans, a., says: " In CON pariug your pare
with others | receive, ] must say yours. Ia
CHICAGO WERKLY NEWS. f. GOOD. better. best.
would sooner u iss . meal IN u n nEmhCr Of lie
10 it, name"
Alfred p. Foster. woodruff. Henry County.
~. says; 1t 10 ohe OF the oSD si papers put
hBhed."
W. W Rhodes. Adr'sn. Mich. SAYS; Il dur't
want TO miss q number. II 10 The lest EaIe r for
hGPs have ever seen"
r~ierLan.ing, Fslcnia Saunders County Ncb .
says II like IHK MEKKLY NEWS. il 10 fun "
It's size and character considered
cheapest .eoek'y in america. ONE Dol
Our special Clubbing Terms bring
specimen copies may b9 Sevn u Ais obi
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-12-05

TnG gigantic door and window
frames tor the colossal new store
being built for the elcphantine firm
Of Bond & Stewart, arrived ON last
Wednesday, and attracted unusual
attention and admiration.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-12-05

THr Angus V. V. Company has
purchased the randolph aud Lea
ranch, on the Nogal Hill, The
Lea killed in the Black Range
country, ,omc days ago, was not
cur VIM. Lea, rs reported on oul
streets Tuesday.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-12-05

j. j. DaLAV writes Us under dat
Of sch ult,, Mr.. Fritz still lives
but we are loo ING for the end at
any momcW As we 90 to pre-,
ll, death i, ~curr>n;ly rl oricL..
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-12-05

BgoruEE's struck All abundance
Of water in the we'll he was digging
1T a dcpth Of 60 fl.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-12-05

TIE Glass Mill had Il clean up
"n Monday, and the result was Il
title less than $1,000, from 70
tons Of lIomestahc ore. Pretty
good for u tortnight's work.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-12-05

joins WmsoN sent Dick McGin-
his and &. Schacicr cut to Nogal
Sunday. to work some assessments.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-12-05

LAST Saturday, viii. Littell pur-
chased the Stone Coral. Cunsid-
GRAFTON, ll.Uup.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-12-05

&. r You've ard Jones Italia
t,rro, visited Red Cloud during the
fore part OF the week. Dick and
Jonesy have a ranch in that neigh
burhood.