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National Republican., 1885-12-12

The use Of pure wine is doing more for
genuine temperance reform than any other
agency whatever; and statistics show the
consumption of distilled liquors, as bever-
ages, is being rapidly reduced year by year.
Even now they are used as much for me-
chancal and medical purposes as any other
The pioneers Of our American wine in
dustry-the late Nicholas Longworth, Mr..
Arpad IIarassthy, Mr.. Oscar Reicrson, and
others-have done good work In tho great
wine districts Of California, Missouri, the
lake regions, New York, and In the great
eastern wine district. which includes ,por-
tions of Maryland, District Of Columbia,
Virginia, and North Carolina; but much re-
mains to be done. First Of all, the quality
of their wines should be brought up, as
near as may be, to the Morlzet Sec standard,
which stands highest among imported wines
with connoisseurs.
The commissioner of agriculture made,
in 1850, very interesting special "Report
upon Statistics Of Grape Culture and Wine
Production in the United States" in which
he gave our wine producers bit OF good
advice in the matter OF improvements, stat
improvement Of the culture of the vine
yards, and many reforms to be made In the
cellars Of American wine producers"
Since the publication Of its special report
| for 1850, the department of agriculture has
made no further inquiry regarding our
! native wine interest, but II is now under
| stood that Commissioner Colman will take
| up the subject. II is to be hoped that he
| will do so. No one is better iittGl for the
woik Of promoting this great interest,
Commissioner Colman's success in the
| application Of the diffusion process In the
monrfacture of sorghum sugar where
OILERS had, after fifteen years effort, utterly
failed is remarkable. In his report to Con
grGss lie says;
The result Of the experiment was hlghly
gratifying. The degree of extraction was fully
gS Fer cent. Of the total sugars present. Me
ULNniCUl difficulties In the form OF the mp,
! TNr0lus which could not have been foreseen
irtcImred, somewhat, with the successful
working the process economically, bat these
/ difficulties are readily overcome,
Reports from other sources give the com
missioner more credit than he even claims.
The diffusion battery, which was built TO
consume one hundred tons Of sorghum cane
in twcnty-four hours, or four aud ono-slSth
tons per hour, worked at It's first trial, ac-
cCrdrg to the report Of the operator in
charge, up to within half ton per hour of
/ IFS intended maXimum capacity.
! The sugar cane cutter, the most impor-
taut part Of all, which was intended TO have
National Republican., 1885-12-12
The Sentiment of Wall street.

TNtW 1OTa ITIDUNV,I
There can be no doubt as to the position
OF the business community of New York on
the coinage Of silver. or the hundred mer.
ing yesterday just three opposed the sus-
pension of the production OF silver dollars,
which has been going on half dozen years
or SO at the rate Of two millions month.
National Republican., 1885-12-12
A WorIs OF snpererogatIon.

When Land Commissioner Sparks gravely
declares,thHt00 per cent. Of the pre- 'emptiou
entries made under Republican adminlstra-
tlon are fraudulent he simply magnlles his
own asinine partisan bigotry. Aud there
was no necessity for his doing that
National Republican., 1885-12-12

SINCE Mr.. Blaine left the House Of Rep
reseutatives no ''man from Maine" in that
bulky, ballsy body has shown such Gu
pacity as party leader and such consum-
mate ability in debate as Thomas b. Reed.
National Republican., 1885-12-12

In compliance with the spirit of tex
President 1ilden's message the Swiss fed
eral council has passed credit for fortify-
ing the strategic position commanding the
st. Gothard tunnel and pass.
National Republican., 1885-12-12

Cry rusuuou LEE has been Informed
q his election 90 the govcrnorship Of the
Ola Dominion. II IL believed he had pre-.
,iously suspected that such might be the
frFf
National Republican., 1885-12-12

II is due 10 the efficient and hari-work-
ing officers aud teachers OF our city schools
20 fay that they are doing their work With
rare fidelity and most gratifying success.
National Republican., 1885-12-12
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1a.
Ainuseinents'

ALBArGH's-"sibcrin."
NATIoSAf--Jcilcrson
Forr's-"A Night on"
HERzoG's-"MiEndo,"
DINE MUSEUM Edwin Lang and company.
CoMiQUE-Eila Martyne aud company
WASHINGTON RiSK--Niuth aud X. l. avenue
EsT, RiNK-FinCsts skating surface in the city
National Republican., 1885-12-12
The Great Question.

tPltlsburg Commercial -GaZettc.l
The people OF Washington turn with an
air Of weariness from the Presidents mes
sage and Gnxiously ask: "Whoisto to lead the
Optmnugp
National Republican., 1885-12-12

sENAToEs ard representatives arriving in
the city are respectfully requested TO send
notice of their arrival and ther Washington
nGdrcss,s to the Office of tic NATIONAL RE
rttufrtN
National Republican., 1885-12-12

WHAT is needed In the matter of the ap-
propriation bills Is nxnedtinn IL 1att'nG
them before the committee OF the whole
House. This can be accomplished by their
distribution to several committees.
National Republican., 1885-12-12

COLLISIONS Of street cars with store fronts
are an unpleasant but inevitable result OF
the narrownCss Of streets in Baltimore.
National Republican., 1885-12-12

ALL along the Pacific slope the anti
Chinese feeling is firing up alarmingly.
Trouble may be expected at many points.
National Republican., 1885-12-12

VooDoo doetoring in Baltimore has been
slightly discouraged by three years SEN
tcnce passed on the chief practitioner Of
flat school
National Republican., 1885-12-12

THERE is too strong Russian flavor in
the proposition to establish penal colony
in Alaska for life conylcts. Better be mer-
ciful and kill them,
National Republican., 1885-12-12
A PERTINENT SUGGESTION.

And now / hear that Gen. Meigs designs
to decorate tho palatial courtyard OF the
new pension building with brace of fount-
aims. Those pillared corridors, those lofty
balconies, those funoreal urns are chaste
and classic, but will the general deem IL
wise or generous, after these melancholy
revelations, to place before body of some
1900 clerks such dire temptatlonsS So
queries DOMINO.
National Republican., 1885-12-12
a Lesson From Experience.

A woman can shoot ut tramp with q
shotgun and never bit the mark once In u
hundred times, hut when she throws dip
Per Of boiling water distress follows in its
wake.
National Republican., 1885-12-12

The veteran pOragrapher Of the Galveston
News cheerfully congratulates himself that
"a man seldom gets too old to sim"
National Republican., 1885-12-12

TIE House Of Representatives will meet
to-day, Lut the Seno.o will continue its rest
until Monday.
National Republican., 1885-12-12

Nor a single PUT Of smoke has as yet In
licatcd the near approach of the long
talkcd.of Eusts eruption.
National Republican., 1885-12-12

srScn DEL CAMro's proposed transfer to
Paris tlltUtcls Washington with q quiet
winter
National Republican., 1885-12-12

The quiet simplicity Of the Vanderbilt
fuLeral deserves hearty commentator.
National Republican., 1885-12-12

A LUCKY wA1F; A Story for Mothers OF
litmp aud school LIE. iiy ELLEN T.. KES-
NuN. l2mo,, cNita'cloth. Price 81. New
York Fowler \ Wells Co, publishers, 7j3
Broadway.
This woIk, with rs graphic pictures Of
homo aud school life, Is full OF suggestion
for mothers and other homo educators
who feel tho grave responsibility Of their
relation 10 the little people intrustcd to
their keeping. Written In the form OF an
attractive story, Il follows It's principal ac-
tors from childhood IN maturity aud, as
their budding characters develop under the
Zen of the author, we are led TO observe
The effects Of good aud bad culture upon
minds Of considerable natural diversity.
The ssddor pages Of the book are, how
ever, Tut passing shadows, nnd It's cheerful
ending viii atone for them all to those
Young readers who may take IL up for the
story alone. The narrative Is an amusing
one for al those who are, directly or indi-
fcCtly, interested In children, and is even
adapted 90 the entertainment OF the boys
aud girls themselves. We commend IL cs-
pCcially 60 the attention Of teachers about
io award the usual premiums for scholar
ship. Indeed, there II every reason why
teachers should Interest themselves In "a
Lucly Waif,n for the author, herself q
teacher, has remembered her co-laborrrs In
the field Of education whenever the eXigon-
cic6 ~ the story would permit, endeavorlng
10 win among her readers appreciation for
them aud their work. Aperusal OF chapter
IN viii, We are conelnced, enlist the warm
est syn pIthles Of every public teacher IN
the welfare Of the book
National Republican., 1885-12-12

Upon the ensuing Monday my bibulous
idly promoted afterwards; but upon the
selfsamc day was hauled up before an in
dignant chief, accused OF unseemly conduct
on the streets, whereas l had only played
the 'Good Samaritan as Mrs. Partington
II light put it. Nothing but fifteen afiidayits
from the watchman, and liberal contribu-
tion pledged to the next campaign fund,
saved me from swift aud ignominous dis
mlssal.
National Republican., 1885-12-12
Lower Fees for Foreign Money Orders

Lower Fees for Foreign Money Orders.
The Postmaster General has made an
order fixing the fees on international money
orders on and after Jan. l, 1886, as follows:
For sums not exceeding $40, 10 cents; over
$40 and not exceeding 500, 90 cents; over
SEQ and not exceeding $50, 80 cents; over
$50 and not exceeding $40, 30 cents; over
$40 aud not exceeding $50, 30 cents. This
ia a reduction OF one-third Of the present
rates.
National Republican., 1885-12-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

HUNTED DOWN: A Mystery Solved. by
MAX HILLARY. A. n. Marquis q Co. chi.
Cggo. For tnic NJ Drcntano's.
Those lovers OF the sensational and mys-
tcrious - whose name is leglon-havc q
choice feast In "ITunted Down" The
author says the story Is true. 1t carries the
reader from London to Stockholm, thence
to 81. Petersburg, from there to Paris, and
hack again TO London. The hero wonder
fully escapes, but Is protected bya mys-
terlous dellyerer from all dangers, seen OF
unforeseen.
Mr.. Hillary is well recommended, as is
also his book. The London Times says
"1he author Is one Of the most entertain.
ing story tellcrs Of the day" The Pail
Mall Gazette says: "lf there be any reader
who can take II up at the beginning of the
evening aud 90 10 bed before the thrilling
mystery Is solved, fiction is not for them. v
The London Review says II ia "the best sen
sAtional story since Called Back" The
Hartford Poet thinks "tho publishers art
doing an excellent work In presenting the
lCst works IN this vein for the Masses"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
a Boiling Lake

A glance into the internal caldron
informs as that we are al the mouth
of still active volcano. The basin
Of the lake hes IN the midst Of q
a deep, steeply descending cup, the
crater, to which two streams come
from the North One Of the streams
brings cold chalybeate water, and
runs by the basin to unite with It's
warm effluent; the other, bringing
warm water. empties into the boil
ing lake On the south side of the
crater gspes an opening IN the wall
which constitutes the opening OF the
outlet Of the lake. II Is Of quite
recent origin, for It dates only from
the great catastrophe Of 1880, IN
which the valley forest was destroy
ed. Previous to this time the area
of the lake WAS about three times
as great as it is now, when It's diam
eter Is only about 45 PAGES. In the
center of the basin Is geyser issu-
ing from q mound Of black mud,
which spouts to a h.sigth Of some
20 feet. Great masses Of sulphur
ous gas escape over the whole
Of the basin from the black, muddy
fluid. and keeps up loud roaring
and humming, which only heightens
the dismal aspect Of the whole
plaee-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
or Prime Importance 20 Farmers

The proposed Anti Discrimination
Railroad bill now pending before the
Pennsylvania Legislature Is one
which should interest every citizen
who desires the welfare of the State,
and perhaps none 10 q greater ex-
tent than those who depend upon
the productions of the soil for 3
means Of livelihood. Our farmers
who have their money invested In
land at the current rates OF the East,
and are taxed accordingly to sup
port the Commonwealth, are COM
PEELED when they enter the market
TO sci. their grain and farm products
to meet the keen competition Of the
West, which has the advantage of
less investment Of capital abetted by
railroad freight rates, which are so
unfairly regulated that frequently
the producer, who lives less than one
hundred miles from his selling point
must pay more TO the railroad COM
panies to haul his merchandise than
his competitor who ships ten times
the distance. The result Of this
unjust discrimination on the part Of
the railroads is shown by the seri-
Gus decline in the agricultural inter
ests of the State, the last census ex-
bibiting the falling of from 1870 TO
1880 Of s22, 100000 per year in the
value OF farm products. At such a
rate of loss the vast farming interests
Of the State must necessarily soon
feel the result, and our legislators
wiz be held responsible if such a
Of affairs Is allowed TO be
The question Is of the
highest importance 10 Chester eoun-
ty as a great agricultural centre, and
her representatives in the Legislature
cannot afford to neglect any oppor-
tunity TO promote such legislation
as VIII place her industrious and
progressive farmers upon an equal
footing with their Western competi-
tors
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
Independence Day,

There Is q widespread belief
among Americans that the Declara-
ton OF Independence was signed on
the q Fourth OF July" The writ
ings Of John Adams and Thomas
Jefferson, as well as the printed
journal of the Continental Congress,
bear out this idea, but recent In
vestigation BY the chief librarian OF
the Boston public library shows that
We have all along been laboring IN
der a mistake. The declaration was
read and agreed TO on the Fourth Of
July, but il was not signed. 1t was
ordered to be authenticated and
printed during the afternoon, and on
the following day copies were sent
al over the country. On the 18th
il was resolved that the declaration
be engrossed on parchment and
signed by every member On the
I'd of August nearly all the members
signed IT. Thornton, OF New Hamp-
shire, did not sign until November
4th of that year, and Mexican did
not sign until 17Sl. OF course no
one proposes to change our day OF
celebration. Il Is a fact that our in
dependence was announced to the
world on the 4th Of July, and that Is
enough. The signing Of The docu-
ment was Of less importance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
Music in the Family.

The moral influence Of vocal and
instrumental music in the family
circle can in no wise be efieetually
disputed. Show rs the family where
good music Is cultivated, where the
parents and children are accustom-
ed often to mingle their voiees to-
gether in song, and we Will show
you one-in almost every instance
where peace, harmony and love
prevail. and where grosser vices have
no dwelling place. An organ or pi-
ano in the family, where are young
people, Is always an attraction,
whether they are ready readers Of
music or mere primary scholars. It
Is a means Of drawing them away
from the allurements Of the world
and bringing them in closer sympa-
thy with one another IN the home
circle. Let Us nave more parents
interested in the advancement OF
music or give their children hber-
al education in the art, and there
viii be a marked decrease IN crime,
and thousands Of good influences
thrown around them to lead them on
in the paths of virtue and truth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
Holding the Bride as Security.

One of the most novel marriages
in the history Of Norwood took
plsce last week. The applicants
were a lady and gent Of the ebony
hue. The young Justice, of the
Peace, who is very conversant with
the law, but little inexperienced
in performing marriage ceremonies.
proceeded to unite the happy pair
His face bore marks of excitement,
and. in a nervous tone, he bade the
two Join hands. This they did, join
ing, however, their left Sands, and
were made one. The Joyous couple
then proceeded to depart, where
upon the following conversation en-
sued:
J. P.-"Where's my fee; you
didn't expect me TO marry you for
nothing, did you p
Groom, (excitedly),-"Why, boss
/ amt got cent. How much does
yer charge? l didn't know had
ter pay fur marryin."
]. P.-"Two dollars and fifty
cents. III Just keep your wife here
until you go and get the amount" /"
AT the same time bidding the
blushing bride to take her seat
Groom-"Well, III 60 try 70 to
get it"
OFF he went to procure an order
from his employer. but. staying
rather long, the bride moved rest
lessly toward the door.
s'Take your seat, was heard ID
solemn tones from the Justice OF
the Peace.
She complied, but what her feel
ings must have been can't be easily
described. However. the groom
returned in due time, settled the
bill and took his "pawned" bride
away, a wiser if not a better man.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
Emperor William 5 Birthday.

BERLIN, March 22.-The SSth an
niversary Of the birth Of Emperor
William was observed to-day with
much enthusiasm and rejoicing In
the morning the Emperor received
the members of the imperial family
and foreign Princes; also the old
servants, a number Of whom have
been attached 20 the household for
forty or fifty years AT the signal
OF the morning gun the bands OF
the regiments in the garrison played
selections of sacred music. Depu-
tations of soldiers from all the regi-
ments afterwards attended divine
service, the Protestant soldiers at
the military church and the Cath
ole at ST. Michael. During the
forenoon the officers were mustered
before the Imperial Palace and de-
filed past a front window where the
Emperor was stationed, while sa-
lutte Of 100 guns was fired. In the
evening s family banquet was held
at the Palace.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
Maxims for Young Housekeepers.

Doughnuts fry best in deep lard.
Cut warm bread or cake with a
warm knife.
In making soups, put the meat in
cold water.
All vegetables should be put in
boiling water.
Corned beef and ham should be
put in boiling water.
Bake custards in cups set in a pan
Of cold water.
Allow one teaspoonful OF tea for
each person, and one for the pot.
Allow one tablespoonful Of coffee
for each person, and one for the pot.
Beef for roasting should not be
sslted, as il extracts the iuices. Sim
ply sprinkle with d0ur
A dripping-pSA lalf full Of cold
water on the upper crate in the oven
viii prevent cake or pies from
burning
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
Ancient Timekeeping.

The barbarians who conquered
Rome had a very primitive mode Of
marking the course of time At the
break Of day, when the chieftain Of
the camp or village rose, boy slave
came and took his position at the
entrance OF the hut, and sat there
with two helmets, one full Of peb-
bles and the other empty before
him. His business was to transfer
them, one BY one, from the first he'll
met to the second, after which he
surrendered the position to some
one else, who repeated Incorporation,
and so on until dark. As the hel-
NETS were large and the pebbles
small it took good two hours to
make the transfer.
As soon as the helmet had been
emptied, the fact was proclaimed
throughout the camp by the stink
ing of 8 sword against shield at
the chieftain's door. The echo was
caught up. and all around the peo-
pie knew that their dinner hour had
come
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
CoIIared the Grand NLogui Himself

The afternoon that the general
Postoffice had been declared In a
state of siege on account Of the re-
cent dynamite explosions, there pre-
sented himself at an entrance to the
inner regions of the buildings a
stranger, tall, OF the visage mild, OF
the hairs grizzled, having something
OF the statesman, the savant and the
shop keeper-man of affairs in one
word. The policeman on duty see
ing, as he thought, something fur
tive and conscious in the air and car
rage OF the thoughtful stranger forth
with formed q shrewd suspicion, and
demanded his business. The mild
stranger said be was the postmaster
General. whereat the gendarme
laughed Justify, and laying visible
hand on the collar Of Mr.. Shaw Le-
fevre, marched him into the sane
tum OF the secretary, on the bold
chance that he might turn out Dy-
Mantle Rossa himself. The occur
renee caused hutter in clerkdom.
which enlightened and frightened
the constable, who saw by the fash
ion in which the department fell
down and worshiped that he had
indeed profaned with rude touch the
Grand Mognl himself. The Post
master General took the thing In
good part, and even, it is said, tip
ped Robert reward for his intelI-
gence and activity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
a Flag Of Rar. Fame.

Thomas Casey, Of Quebec, was in
the city YESTERDAY, returning home
from the New Orleans Exposition
He has in his POSSESSION the flag
which was floating over the British
castle at Quebec at the time Gener-
eral Richard Montgomery led the
American force, December 81, 1775
and when he fell by the accidental
discharge of a gun in Champlain
street, lowertown Quebec His body
was found next morning covered in
two or three feet of snow The flag
is "a feet By Is in size and made
cut of wooden stuff. This city was
named after the hero Of Quebec and
the county after General L p Mont
somery, who fell At the battle with
the Indians at Horse Shoe Bend, on
the Tallapoosa river, March "A
1914
Mr. Casey has also an OH painting
of General Washington, taken IN
1854 when be was an English officer
and fighting the French forces at
Fort Necessity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-01
How They Vote In Germany.

A striking feature of the German
municipal system it is entire inde-
pendence of national politics. No Is
sues but those arising out OF munich
pal questions are allowed TO inhu-
ence the city elections. Every male
inhabitant "a years-of age has a right
to vote on municipal questions, pro
vided that he has his own house
hold and Is nor dependent on IA
ther or mother; that be has not re-
ceived aims from the public funds
within twelve years; that he has
paid all municipal dues; that be
occupies house or pursues a trade
with two employees; that he pays an
income tax or z class tax Under
one or another Of these FIVE condi-
tions all industrious persons in the
city are included.
That all votes should count equal
ly is regarded as unbusiness ike.
The arrangement adopted TO meet
this point of view Is this /: Voters
are divided into three Glasses, each
of which elects one-third of the city
council. To the frst-class are as
signed so many of the largest tax
payers as pay one-third OF the taxes
assessed to the second as many as
in the aggregate pay the second
third of the taxes /; 10 the third class
belong all not included in the first
and second. Each Of three classes
elect forty-two members of the coun-
Gil, Its inhnend upon questions OF
finance being kept IN strict equally
with It's tax payments. The city
council of Berlin has long been con-
spicuous for the educational and f.
nsncial standing OF Its members.
Elected to it is accounted an honor
to which the ablest men In the city
aspire