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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15
HAT. 90. The ls., r,e,a.

A few short, pitny rules for max
ing-the best Of hay might Just now
be repeated, as follows: Get the
mowers into good condition, with
out a days unavoidable delay
watch the grass closely, and cut it
just before the seed is formed-just
when the blossom is fading. Cut as
soon as the dew is off, but not while
it is damp. Before the evening dew
falls upon it rake it up and put in
cocks holding about three hundred
pounds each. II rain threatens,
cover the cocks safely with hay caps.
Take in no hay until all has been
cut and cooked. The hay will cure
in the best manner In the cock, and
it may stay a week without harm, if
covered with the caps. When ready
to dray it to the barn uncover the
cocks and throw them over and
open them. Have one person do
ing this while the others are Loading
and drawing in. Do not stack il,
but place it under a tight roof, if it
is only barrack. open at the sides.
Uncover only what can be drawn in
in one day. As soon as the field is
clear, give it a top dressing Of COM
post or artificial fertilizer but do
not turn the cows upon tit would
pay better to buy some hay from a
neighbor This last rule applies to
the next years crop, but it is right
ly placed here, because next year
would be too late to use it 1t is of
the greatest importance, and should
by no means be omitted. Finally,
gather the hay caps together dry
them, if necessary; lay them even
ly, one upon another roll them up;
bind them. in the roll, and store
them in dry place, where no mice
can gnaw holes in them. 1t would
be an excellent thing to steep
them in a solution of alum and su-
gar OF lead, to preserve and make
them waterproof.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15
westmoreland's Debt.

GREESsBURG, July 3.-The finan-
eial condition Of Westmoreland
County is anything but healthy
From a statement furnished by the
County Treasurer it is shown that
there are outstanding orders for 1884
and other debts to the amount Of
s49, ,455 "a yet unpaid. In addition
to this there are registered bonds to
the amount of $1,000 due, with s
poorhouse debt $4,000. There is a
bond for the payment Of SO, 600 for
the lot on which the new Jail is
erected thus swelling the net iDdebt-
edness of the county to s152. .455 "a.
The County Treasurer estimates that
a goodly percentage Of this debt Will
be paid off during the current year.
As it now stands, the county has
been compelled to borrow money
from court to court in order TO de-
fray the expenses Of holding the
quarterly sessions.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15
Formation of Coal.

There is in the town Of Phpnixville
to-day au disqualification of the
operations of nature as displayed in
the formation Of coal, where it can
be found in actual process Of trans
formation from vegetable matter 10 a
soft soapy carbonic substance, and
the latter gradually changing to lig-
mite and then again into soft coal of
the bituminous form. Go along the
Pennsylvania Schuykill Valley
Railroad, between the first passenger
station ofthat system and the new
one, and you will find force Of
men cutting down the bank there,
eighteen or twenty feet high, and
amid those rocks, perhaps three
feet above the railroad track, YOU
viii observe,a black seam in a labor
atory Of nature. From above, before
the Morgan house was removed in
the surrounding bank, big trees sent
their roots down through the soil
and then through the crevices OF the
rocks till they reached the seam in
question, which in time they filed
with roots and fbres. The trees
above died, and the roots and fibres
confined in the seam began to work,
chemical changes took place, carbon
was evolved and coal was the result.
The laboratory was opened by the
building of the railroad before the
slow process was fully completed, so
that you can find there to-day the
vegetable and carbonized matter and
Ignite and coal altogether, proving,
indeed. that the popular thought
that coal grows, is true.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15
GOING TO MOVE OUT WEST

We've sold the old farm. Mary, and are going
TO move out West,
But, in spite of all their talking, ike the old
place best
Perhaps our sons and daughters will stand a
better show,
But when we're old and feeble, it's awful
hard to go.
I'm not very sensitive. Mary, and not muck
given to tears,
For I've stood the rough-and-tumble foi
more than sixty years.
But when our friends and neighbcrs come in
to say good bye,
I'll tell you what, I'm not ashamed for them
to see mecry
To-day when we were going to town TO sign
the deed,
Ny heart beat like hammer and ! trembled
like reed,
For it seemed to me like signing the deed OF
life away,
To give up all our treasures, when We are
old and gray.
Z, ucle dfc tIcdSule-, -n'iss e4os SAN i4O'
bought and sold
The scenes of joys and sorrows more dear te
US than gold
The home where first We started together in
this life,
When became your husband and you be.
came my wife.
/ know the farm is rocky, and billy at the
best,
And land is rich and level and cheaper in
the west,
But we have lived here. Mary. since you
and were wed,
And the trees there on the hillside are way
ing boye our dead.
There's where our first-born slumbers thai
blessed our married life
And bound our hearts together as one in
man and wife;
And it is hard, dear Mary. to break tn,
cords of love.
That binds the old plantation to the spiri
Forms above.
But the farm is sold now. Mary. and oul
home is not our own;
My eyes are dim with weeping, and nay
heart is cold as stone;
We've said the words of parting and the hant
Of friendship pressed
| Aud next day. ssGn will find us ON our jour
ney to the west
But here before this altar, that we reared 81
long ago,
Let's kneel once more together aud pray be
fore wego,
That when we end life's journey and oul
thr0bbing hearts are still,
We may sleep together, Mary, over yondel
on the hill.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15
The White House.

The house that Grover Cleveland
lives and works in covers one-thirG
of an acre of land, and has cost, al
told, 100000. 1t is modelled af
ter a castle in Dublin, and the arch.
itect. who was South Carolina mar
named Hoban, got $500 for drawing
the plans.
When 1t was first built, away
back in the '90s, it cost 100000
but the British burned out its in.
side, and its cost has since been add
ed to that sum about s1.700,000
In it all the Presidents since Wash.
ington have lived, and each has
added to its beauties and its ex,
pense.
John Adams bought the first bill.
lard table which was used in it
But in John Adams time it was
only half furnished, and Abigail Ad-
ans used to dry her clothes in the
big east room. Year by year, how.
ever, the furnishing has gone on Tn.
til now it is a sort of a museum oil
art and beauty.-Boston Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15

counting the nations money, when
they came into power, that had been
collected and cared for by the Dem
ocratic party. The needs of the ma
ton were greater then than now.
The books have been examined and
have passed muster" Under the
Civil Service rules they were enti-
tied to remain in statu quo, but un-
der the recent rule of the Democra-
cy the mannero of keeping them must
be changed, | presume, on account
of " offensive partisanship."
The Democrats have been dill
gently searching for the rascals T"
with view Of turning them out, as
they should have been had they
been found. Every time they have
" scratched" 7" for a rascal " they
have found only an offensive par
tisan,n and have. instantly turned
him out
The Republican party is not dead;
it lives the life of the vigorous and
strong. 1t will be returned to pow
er by the people-it is the party of
the people Protection to our home
free labor demands it; the restora-
ton of true civil service reform de-
mands it; adequate appropriations
to aid the system OF free schools.
wherever needed, demand it; the
promoting OF our home industrial
interests in all proper ways demand
it. The necessity for the enforce
ment ofthe right of every voter with
in our national boundaries to cast
his ballot and have the same fairly
counted at all national elections,
and to give to each man that equal
and adequate protection before the
law to which he is entitled, requires
the return of the Republicans to
power, both in Congress and in the
Executive branch of the Govern
ment. In order that the financial
system established by the Republi-
can party may be preserved that
the revenues OF the country may be
protected against unwaranted claims
upon the Treasury that our curren-
ey may be kept worth one hundred
cents on the dollar. and at all times
redeemable in coin, the credit of our
Government in all respects sustain
ed, our commercial relations cared
for, and our relations with foreign
nations maintained on a just and
honorable basis, the restoration of
the Republican party to power is
demanded.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15
Potts Purchase.

az think, my dear. March pork is
a good purchase" said Mr.. Potts
taking another pancake and skim.
ming over the morning paper.
Il guess we don't need any, thank
you,n said Mrs. Potts. IF you see
any good October butter anywhere
you might send up a jar"
You don't understand me, my
dear. / mean little speculation
Let me show you how it works
Now | buy $50 barrels Of pork al
s1237i a barrel"
Heavens and earth, Mr.. Potts
where are you going to put it all. +"
Don't be so fast, wife. / don't
ever see the pork myself, or have
anything to do with it. !"
Il thought you just said you were
going to send up $50 barrels"
"No, didn't. The pork | am
going to buy is way off in Chicago
"How did you know whether it is
good or not, then? ?"
Dear me. wife what do | care
whether it is good or bad ? l merely
go long,"
"You mean you go long minding
your own business"
"No, no. That's a technical
phrase. Let me explain it to you.
You see when / go long, the bucket
shop goes short. "
"Short ?"
''Short, Mrs. Potts"
Short of pork? Why don't they
get some more, dear ?"
"GOod Lord. wife. the whole thing
is plain as day. Here l go to a
bucket shop and buy 250 barrels OF
pork that, don't you see, makes
them bears and me a bull.
Don't you know any better, Mr..
Potts. than to talk like that before
your own children A? | should think
you'd be ashamed of yourself, siT.
You get worse every day
"You don't know what you are
talking about. Mrs. Potts. When |
buy 80 or 800 barrels of pork it
shows feel like bull"
81 should think you'd feel ike an
idiot
''I buy 80 barrels of pork. as |
said before, Mrs. Potts, and cover il
with margins"
"What kind Of margins ?"
"Oh, scent margins, to begin
with"
Il shouldn't think margins as
cheap as that would be good for
anything. You'd better let me 60
and pick them out for you, Mr..
Potts. Men never know about such
things"
Il buy $50 barrels of pork, Mrs,
Potts, and hold Oh to it until March. =
al thought you said you wouldn't
have any to hold on to.
CAS- | said before. Mrs. Potts, /
buy 80 barrels OF pork, and hold
on to it until March comes, and then
pork, according to my way of think
ing, will be. worth a dollar or two
more barrel than / gave for it, and
III be anywhere from $3.50 to $500
ahead. What do you think of that,
Mrs. Potts -
Where is the s500coming from p
From my DEAL
What deal ?"
The deal l just told you about"
II haven't heard a word about a
deal, Mr.. Potts. | guess you are
out of your head this morning. |
don't know what has got into you
lately
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15

Halls Vegetable Sieilian Hair Re
newer never fails in restoring gray
hair to its youthful color, lustre and
vitality. DR.. A. A. Hayes, State As
ssyer of Massachusetts, endorses it
and all who give it a fair trial unite
in grateful testimony to its many
virtues.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS.
UNITED STATES IsrrssAL Rzvrsur.

UNITED STATES INTERVAL RxvEsuE !
CoLLDs-roEs OYYfcE. 2lnd. DIsr. PExB'A- \
frTTsBuRoH- JUNE q, 1ss5.
Notice is hereby given that on Decembef 8
iss3 seized in forfeiture 10 the United States .
large copper cap Of still, ard about Is feet ef a
copper worm. which were found concealed upon
the premises OF Moees Peck In Nidileereek Twp.,
Somerset 90. Pa. Claimants Of these articles. I,
any there be. are required 70 come forward md
ma ke claim within 80 days from the nrst pahlcs.
tion OF this notice. when failing 70 do -. action
will be taken by me under Section $3.50 X. >
FRANK p. CASE
lull-St. Collector.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15
General Grants Baptism.

A story is told by the friends of
General Grant of the scene which
took place on the Thursday morning
when it was supposed he was dying.
The weeping family were grouped
around the bed where the soldier
lay wearily and painfully breathing.
His thin, white hand clutched the
counterpane, and his eyes were clos
ed. Suddenly DR.. Douglas placed
his ear to the sick mans breast and
strobe from the room hastily. An
instant later he returned with Dr.
Shrady.
Nothing can save him, whisper
ed DR.. Douglas.
Brandy" murmured the other.
"He can't swallow. 1t would kill
him"
IN give it to him hypodermic-
ally"
How much ?"
"A barrelfull, if necessary"
Tears fell from Mrs. Grants eyes,
anu cuc Cdilcu upOA urt uu-Udbd W
speak to her. Then Rev. DIR. New
man procured a silver bowl filled
with water, and with his fingers he
sprinkled the brow of the soldier
and baptised him.
A smile dawned upon the white
features and the blue lips opened
family. Then DIR. Shrady injected
some brandy into his arm. There
was a faint futtering of the heart,
as of some bird weary of captivity,
and it slowly resumed its regular
pulsations.
Doctor, how is he ?" asked DR..
Newman.
81 believe be will get well"
"0ur prayers have been answered"
said the clergyman, devoutly.
Il think it was the brandy OBJ
served the physician, humbly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15

Navy Yard for their pubiic services,
taking The place of some offensive
PARTISAN Perhaps Mr. Villas would
ike to send them confidential cir
cular inviting their testimony against
some honest man 10 whose place he
will appoint them.
JoHS 5. WISE.
old POND Con. fort. June n, 1885,.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15
DIR. Bosank0.

This name Is so familiar with the
people throughout the United States
that it is hardly necessary to state
that he Is the originator of the great
DIR. Bosankos Cough and Lung Syrup
the favorite remedy, wherever
known, for Coughs. Colds. Consump-
tion, and all affections ofthe Throat
and Lungs. Price so cts. and 800.
Sold BY c. n. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15

Leisure is sweet 70 those who
have earned it, hut burdensome to
those who get it for nothing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15

Believing, and you viii never want
for love; be humble, and you viii
never want guiding.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15

Ice sells at 3 cents a pound in
Mexico.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 1885.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Thomas Ream, decd, late Of Lower
Turkeyfoot Twp, Somerset County, Pa
Letters of administration en the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned BY the
proper authority, notice Is hereby given to all
persons indebted to said eststs t. make immedi-
ate payment and those having claims Against the
same to present them duly authenticated for set-
tiement on or before Friday, the 3ist day Of July,
lssS At the late residence Of deceased, In Lover
Turkeyfcci Twp.
JOHN REAM,
Iunl1. AdministratoF.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15

/ IIA. H. :. hI.h t1 Ell
IL tenders his professional service to the citi
fers Of Somerset and Vicinity. Unless profession
a. engaged he can he found at HIS office, on Mair
s. eaEt Of the Diamond.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-15

THE deal | just told you about"
II haven't heard a word about a
deal. Mr.. Potts. | guess you are
out of your head this morning. ]
don't know what has got into you
lately
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-14
A Delicate
Texas Siftings.l

Mrs. L~ongcofhn, of Austin, has been
limiting to Judge Pennybunker, who is old
and rich, that her daughter Esmeralda
will make him a good and loving wife.
"She is very much in love with you,
Judge" said Mrs. Longcofin, suggestively.
II am sorry, but / al not reciprocate
the affection of a young lady who shows
such bad taste" replied the old Judge,
r eaching for his hat and cane.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-14
Loss Upon Loss.
IN. Y. SUM-

Grocer Ito farmer)-I hear that you
have met with a sad loss, MIR. Hayseed?
Mr.. Hayseed-Yes, six of my finest hogs
died last week with cholera.
Grocer understand your wife is dead,
also?
Mr.. Hayseed-Yes, she died week afore
last. Misfortunes, they say, never come
single. i could have got forty dollars
apiece for them hogs.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-12-24
THE QUESTION SQUAD.
Comrades Queries and RepIies-Odds and Ends Of
information.

Wanted the post-otfice address of any officer or
private of Co. ID. 18th N. " by Michael Gantar,
late OF the same company and regiment Welisville
Cav, Atchison, Kan. would like to hear from any
member of his company who was in Tyler or Camp
Ford Prison with him in 1S64.-Danl Boone
Caldwell, Kan, would like the name and address
of any member of Co. g, 18th Kan. Cav.-W. A.
Bartholomew, Worthington, Ind, desires the adj
dresses Of the following officers: Gems John Pope
- uinby, commanding division in the Seven
teenth Army Corps; Alexander Hamilton John f.
Smith, John b s., san n, VIM n T. Clark. and Col.
sons forming the Court of Claims, and who is the
Chairman of the Board.--M. w. b. Powelson
Batavia, Iowa, wants the address of S. H. Corn
late Captain, Co. b, 10th Ohio, and Dr. Chase Of
same regiment.-Dr. e. N. Tull, Falkland, Ind,
wants the addresses of William Bridgeford and
James Greenwood, Co. r, 93d Ohio-Mrs. l..
Davis Keystone. Oak. would like the address of
any comrade of CO. ID, 18th Mimi, who has any
knowledge of the injury and death of her husband
William II. Davis Of said company and regiment
who was ruptured in lifting heavy tmbers in build
ing bridge ut Gallatin Tenn, and afterwards was
discharged and died on his way home.-James
Hastings Quincy, ILL.,, wants the address of Capt.
Ridden, Co. l. LIST Ohio Cav.--O. G. Kimball
Woodstock, w. wants the address, if living, of Col
at Nashville Tenn. the last three years of the war
formerly Captain, 9th Mich; also, John Mnnick
who was private in Col Minty's regiment, eth Pa
Cav.-A gold breastpin, with the following in
scription it. was found near the Chiczamauga
battlefield, State Of Georgia. in the year 1866 or ~
and is now in the possession of NJ z. Woolbright
an ex-Confederate soldier whose post Office address
is Fair Hil Yell Co.. Ark and he desires to get it
into the hands of its proper owner in case Of his
being killed in battle and has left wife children
father, mother, brothers sisters, he would like
the proper one to have it, Inscription is follows
r. J. Townsend Co X, 105th Ill. w., War of 1851"
-Rev. Howard Miller, Mendon Adams Co., ILL.,,
would like to know the name and address of the
drummer on board the Cumberland when the Mer-
rimac sunk her in the James River March s. 1862
also, the names and addresses of the officers COM
prising Gen. Mansfieds staff at the time he was at
Newport News. Va, March 8, 1s62.-J. 8. Dean
Auburn, Cal wants TO know to what division and
corps the oath Ind. belonged while in Missouri and
up TO the 7th:of April lS62.--John /. Bentley, Co.
II, 5th Kan. Cav, Weymore Neb., whose nickname
was g Mess-box." would like to hear from some of
his old comrades.-Wm Harper. Mineville NY.
wants the and addresses of any Of
the officers privates of Co. G, 5lst N. Y.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-12-24

directly due TO the ball lodged near the spine Your
answer in THE NATIoSAL TRIBUNE will be thank
fully received. Anstrer. Our opinion is that the
Commissioners of Pensions could do nothing else
but reject the claim. There Is no law order de-
of death being too remote to be considered in
nection with the pension laws. He would not even
have been allowed an increase of pension for the
injured leg, because ii was not received in service,
etc. The Government is not Liable for such remote
casualties.
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A Most Delicate and Useful Holiday Present

is, beyond doubt, a present consisting Of that
exquisite, refreshing and invigorating perfume
universally known as Murray s. Lanman's
Florida Water, floral preparation which ad-
mirably combines both the qualities of hand
kerchief extract and those Of toilet cosmetic
such as Eau de Cologne" to which it is inf
nitely superior in fragrance, softness and in
tensity Of aroma. Such present unites ele-
gance and refinement to good sense and good
taste. For sale by all druggists, perfumers and
fancy goods dealers.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-12-24
LOYAL WOMBN'S WORK
The Household, Conversation Club,
Puzzles, etc.
The Happy Household.
LETTER FROM SANTA CLAUS.


HAPPY HOUSEHOLD: II has given me great pleas
ure TO look in upon THE TRIBUNE family now and
then, through the Winter and Spring and Summer
and Fall OF The year 1885 have reveiled IN saFory
sniff from the dainty dishes ofihe Happy Household;
have delighted myself in the handiwork of def
fingers; have been lost in a maze OF bewilderinent
with the viyBcous chat, seasoned with wisdom, oil
the Conversation Club; have enriched myself from
the stores of Tn, TRIBUxE Exchange; have grown
learned as a sage in quiet nook OF the Curious
Corner have felt myself thrilled with plous salts
faction over the responses of the Bible Brigade and
have been quizzed and puzzled by the Brain Rack
ers until tlie wonder is that have found any time
TO get on in my rounds of visits To the boys and
girls here and there and everywhere. And now,
hearty, hopeful way. Make the world better and
brighter swecter and lighter. and beth this year
and in ali years &c come, he sure of
Merry, Merry Christmasl
From SANTA CLAUS.
CHRISTMAS DREAMS.
Deccmbers winds are signing low,
And softly fails December's snow,
As once again we welcome here
The mirth and song of Christmas cheer
Once more the children gather round
The ample hearth, with joy profound,
And with mysterious childish giee
Whisper OF the Christmas tree.
Isit ne here and watch their play,
Recalling scenes long passed away;
see old friends and od-tine places,
The fair, sweet light OF olden faces.
cannot tell you why I weep,
Or why my heart these vigils keep;
For well know that those miss
Are in a better weird than this.
But still miss them every one
The parent dear whose work is DONE
And she whose sparkling face no more
Shall greet me as in days OF yore
They come tonight, with yearning eyes,
Half filled with wonder and surprlsei
Then fade In mist and clouds away, =
And leave me with the dark some day.
The years that come the years that go,
Hold many an hour of veal and wo,
OF peace and plenty to the land,
Or war, with ali its changes grand.
/ think me Of the long ago,
When youth and promise like bow.
Spawned bright the bending sky of life;
Then came q messenger OF strife
And called away the strong and true.
hear the drums; / see the blue
OF Union braves; some doomed TO die
By sword Or shell; some, 10y the by,
Grown old and gray, with wounds and scars.
To them for whom the banner of stars
Held iiod-like power, give honor due;
Their loyalty with tears bedew.
And so tonight. while Christmas dreams
Fill up my reyerie il seems
That all the busy world should bow,
And on bent knees their reverence VOW
To Him who gave to Him who claims
Again His ownl Let ali our gains
And losses too, be laid on Him,
With changing time, or bright or dim.
And so runs life and time away;
Well grasp its treasure while we may,
And cheeriy. as our musings end,
Send greetings TO both foe and friend
T. NJ. II.