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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

The Philadelphia Times. in an article on
lars as an unwise method, 1t says they be-
come a nuisance to the bousekeeper, and
are got away with mostly without being
looked at In the same article the Times
claims that the best advertising is that which
is judiciously done in the home newspaper,
which goes into the family, is read by all
the adult members and is welcome guest
at every fireside 1t is mistake to suppose
that the advertisements are not read, for they
are read and discussed by the members of
the household. and when purchases are to
be made, are remembered and acted upon.
TAX on HORSES AND CATTLE,-0n account
of some dissatisfaction relative to the blank
form to be used on the subject of personal
taxation, the auditor general has sent the
following circular TO the commissioners of
each county in the state:
=" In reply to numerous inquiries beg to
advise you that the item Of horses and cat
tie, shown on blank form X, II. is not in
WAY ~ pt tDtioAiAth as suCu
property subject TO state taxation. When |
was having the blanks prepared they were
submitted to the officers of the several coun-
ties for approval and such suggestions as
their experience would dictate. These Off
GERS all agreed in having the item of horses
and cattle shown on the blanks. believing it
would facilitate their local assessment. 1t
was in Difference to this wish that the item
was included on the blank. Please advise
obliged to make return of them on the
blank
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
MARRIED

CHRISTY TY-TH0MAS-On Wednesday
December >, 1855. at the residence of the
brides parents, by Rev. j. Il. Brown, Mr.
NJ S. Christie and Miss J. H. Thomas, both
of this county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Coon FOR CIR REENyILLE-Mr f. X Hoch-
ste;tler, of Greenville township. is the first
Assessor in the county to send IN is hassess-
ment book The Commissioners are greatly
pleased with his promptness, and are loud
in their praise of the skill with which he
executed bis work. We were shown the
book Monday morning, and it is model OF
neatness. BY this assessment the realty OF
GreenvilIe is assessed at $4,000 more than il
was when the last triennial assessment was
made. The Commissioners instructions to
all their Assessors are to assess all real es-
tate at its actual cash value.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

County Commissioners Lepley and Dum-
bauld spent pleasant hour in the HERALD
sanctum Friday morning and while here
renewed their subscriptions for 1856.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

You can make no more suitable present
at the holidays, than pair of nice fitting
boots or shoes. have in stock large as
sortment of custom made and city-made
goods. adapted to this purpose. Call and see
them. at Sol UhFs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Ho, Ho. TINS WAY. THIS WAY.-when
visiting Somerset don't forget that at W. II.
Platt's Oyster rooms you get the best Oysters.
Rooms, Basement of Cook & Beerits Block.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

The HERALD thermometer registered four
degrees below zero at an early hour Monday
morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Hon. A. J. Colborn is entitled to our
thanks for copy of the pamphlet laws of
1855 furnished US.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Howorth's Hibernica Company played to
a crowded house Monday night. The per-
Torrance was good, of the kind, and seemed
TO be greatly enjoyed by the large audience.
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SATURDAY, DEC. 5, 1885

at o'clock p NJ. the following described real es-
tate, viz;
certain tract Of land situate In Somerset Twp.
Somerset Co.. Pa, adjoining lands Of Jonathan J
Barkley. William Nsrteeny, Henry Long. Sanl
Fox and Josiah Woy, Daniel Hanger, Sol Len
hart and Others containing ls0 acres more or less,
rYirh a good tWn-stnrY franc
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

BOOTS AND SHOES, CHEAP FOR CASH
Mems and boys gum boots, leather boots
arctics, alnskas, and gum overshoes; ladies
button and lace boots. overshoes, and gum
sandals; misses and ohildren's shoes of all
kinds offered very low; away down in
price; nearly cost. am determined to sell.
Call and see my stock.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
CLOTHING CHEAP FOR CASH,

tl1O 1II-NU Of<
AT NO. BAER'S BLOCK, Somerset, Pa.
Go to Holderbaums for mems and boys
suits and overccats, which he is offering way
down in price-nearly first cost. You will
find them the neatest and best fitting gar
ments kept in Somerset.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

HAVE YoU A SLEIGH-Do you want n
sleigh. No young man can afford TO do
without sleigh at the pride they are offered
at the hardware store in Somerset. II is
very stplish cutter and one of the most sub
stantial STYLES made. 1t has white elm
runners. white elm or second growth hickory
beams. white elm arms bent and splice in
back, second growth hickory shafts, = IRON
ed with all wrought braces, wrought T and
draw irons. steel shoes. handsomely painted
and ornamented and finished with the best
varnish, plush or brussels carpet trimmed,
has shifting shafts. leathered and tipped and
sleigh bells, saddle chimes. robes. blankets
and WHIPS. a complete outfit. Call early
and get your choice.
JAMES B. HoLDERBkUM.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Judge Baer has returned from holding a
three weeks term of court at Bedford.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

The initial number of the Berlin Record,
made its appearance on Wednesday last. Ii
is an eieht-page, six-column paper and pre-
sents quite neat and attractive appearance
Its editor. Mr.. Chorpenning, has had con-
siderable experience in the newspaper bus
iness and is a practical printer. The Record
has the HERALD's best wishes for its success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

KILLED BY AN ENGISE.-Mr. Isaiah Rodg-
ers, of Quemahoning township, was struck
and killed by the engine ofthe south-bound
accommodation train on the Somerset and
Cambria Railroad, Monday morning. MIR.
Rodgers lived in sight of the railroad, a
short distance this side of Hooversyille. The
railroad runs between bis house and his coal
mine, which he was operating. He had
loaded his sled with coal and his son had
started to drive il home when the noise of
the approaching train frightened the horses,
and they became unmanageable. Mr.. Rodg-
ers attempted TO cross the track in front OF
the approaching train to 90 to his sons as
sistance, when he was struck by the engine
on the back Of the head. and instantly kill
ed. There is sharp curve in the road at
the point indicated, and engineer Ridenour
says be could not see him until too close 10
avert the accident Mr.. Rodgers was one Of
the most estimable farmers of Qdemahoning
township. was leading member of the Dis
ciples' church, of that section. and was
highly esteemed by all who knew him, He
was about thirty eight years of age. He
leaves a wife and eight children.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

FIRST GRAND OPENING.-HoLIDAY GooDs.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PREsESrs.-Tbe
First Grand Opening of Holiday Goods at
Fishers Book Store, will take place on Fri
day. November 9th. My patrons and the
public will please to recollect that am To-
Gated in large and convenient storeroom.
wherein can display my elegant and ex-
tensiye stock of beautiful Holiday Goods to
great advantage Everything in the Book
line, Fine Christmas Cards, Albums, Gold
Pens and Pencils. Toy Books, Writing Desks,
Wall Pockets. Pictures Picture Frames,
Bibles, new line of Fancy Plush Goods
and an extensive assortment of all kinds o.
novelties suitable for presents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Several more deer were killed by Somer.
set sportsmen last week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
dec2
NOTICE.

The Annual Election OF the Farmers Union
Association and Fire Insurance Company Of SON.
erses County. will be held in Berlin on Tuesday.
the 10Th day OF December lss5, 10 elect Prcst
dent, Vice President. Secretary and Six Direct
ors, to serve the coming year
By Order Of the Board.
nov2i5t. D. ]. BRUBAKER, Sec'y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

II Spectator had signed his name TO
his communication, it would have appeared
in this weeks HERALD.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Monday was lovely day. after the frost
of the morning cleared.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate.

THE UNDERSIGNED Administrator and
Il Trustee for the sale Of the Real Estate OF
John J. Spangler. late Of Somerset Borough.
Somerset CO. Pa, decd, in pursuance ofa piuri
es order granted to him by the Orphans Court Of
said county will resell az public SALE at the Court
House. in the said Borough of Somerset, on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

The regular December term of court will
commence next Monday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

The year 1885 has been Of the most busy
establishment Fortyree Monuments and One Hundred and
Seventywo Headsones is the record for the year We thank
customers for their liberal patronage would
announce to all who may be in need of anything our line
the Spring of 1886.
We propoee to continue T. do the best work the lowest
prices We determined eclipse the past in the extent of
our business and to this end have reduced prices the very
lowest figure, and shall continue do the best work
Do not be deceived into believing that dealers few years
experience do work well can YOU are in need
OF work please visit the Berlin Marble Works else un
til the Proprietor OF his agents calls YOU and YOU
will be sure to get the best return for your money
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Christmas is only little over two weeks
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Wanted, everybody to co me 70 Welfley's
Book Store and buy pair Of those nice dol
lar chromos in nice, heavy walnut frames.
They have never before been Altered at that
price.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

The dwelling house of Henry Werner, of
New baltimore was burned to the ground
Monday afternoon. The fire was first dis
covered on the second floor, and had gained
such headway that but little of the furni-
ture was taken from the house. There is no
knowledge as to the origin of the fire, but it
is supposed to have been caused by de-
fective flue. Noinsurance. This is the first
dwelling ever burned in New Baltimore.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

ApvIRrIsgp LrrrERs.-T'he follow ing let
tiers, remaining in the Postofiice at Somerset,
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, II not
called for sn or before December 81 1885.
Beachy, I'm. Mencer. Jacob.
Casgrove. Patrick Mencer David.
Coleman, Cfas L, NcdrOw, Barbara
Digersou, Oserton, Penrod, Martha,
Heckard. Edward, Riley, John.
jackson, Charles. Rhoades, VIM NJ.
Miller, John, Shafer Kate,
Miller, Mrs. Sam. Viii, Ed. L.,
Maloney, Thomas.
P0sTALS.
Davis, w. E, Lowers. jacob,
Foley, James q Mayes, J. b,
Hegarty, John o., Miller. jeremiah s.,
J. X. CorFRoTH. p NJ
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TO MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC
TO MY FRIENDS AND The PUBLIC;
10 l.
BARGAINSl BARGAINSl
AT
J. M. HOLDERBAUM'S,
No. a, Baer's Block.


As cutting prices seems to be
fashionable, and as / have lately
received some nice and cheap
goods at way down prices, |
have concluded to offer my en-
tire stock of Dry Goods Notions,
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots and
Shoes, Carpets, Oil Cloths, &c,
&C., at such prices that cannot
fail to please. lam determined
to sell, and will offer goods at
cost rather than not effect my
purpose.
RESPECTFULLY,
]. M. HOLDERBAUM.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Music boxes aud musical instruments at
Woods
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
TERMS

All over f6,co0 cash On confirmation of sale and
delivery ofdeed. and the 50 eco 20 be paid in six
annual payments Of 81. coo each. The first thereof
on he lst DAY Of April. 1ss6 and annually there
after until paid. Payments secured by NOR; gage
and bond. and without interest. 10 per cent Of
the whole purchase money to be paid on day Of
sale. Possession given immediately,
j. L. PUGH,
noyII Trustee and Administrator
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DWELLING HOUSE,

barn. and other outbuldings thereon erected ;
gond water, fine orchard, and In high state OF
cultivation This farm Is known the "a iona
than Barkiey Farm" and is situate one half mile
north OF the town OF Somerset, on the Johnstown
turnpike convenient to churches. schools and
railroad facilities. This iarm will be sold as a
whole or in parcels, to suit purchasers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

"H n mere moRsJ ;lsn at asythfng sf- A
w vuA0tS<irz an agency fer the best seiilu
book 01t- Hesla7ors succeed Krandly. Nonl
fail. Terms Tree HALIEr BooK Co, Portland
Name. ian9S
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

All the right. title, interest and claim OF the
defendant Joseph Chistner, %, in and 20 the iol-
lowing real estate viz certain traetof land SIT
uate in ElkIck townghip. Somerset county Pa
being part of the farm conveyed by Peter \ nay
to John kelT containing l55 acres and y perehes
adjoining lands OF fCyrus Rodamer' 7 ) Hay; 81
la TressIer and John Keim. having dwelling
house bank barn and other outbuiliinss thereon
erected with the appurtenances-
Taken IN execution AT the suit Of Klein * Liven-
good and Beachey, use Of John keim, Sr.i use OF
John J. keim.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

-..r,iav was 8 pet day
,5s at Woods.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-12-04
How to Make Cheap Pork.

If farmers only knew the difference
in cost of pork produced during the
pleasant autumn weather and that
made during the winter months, we
should have less late feeding of hogs.
1t has been shown time and again that
with mercury below zero it is difficult
to make hogs gain at all. have made
it rule for many years to begin feed
ing early, at least SO soon as new corn
reaches the roasting-ear stage, and the
first green corn fed we cut up and give
stalk and all, for the hogs will at this
stage eat husk, cob, and good part
of the stalk and blade, and as the corn
gradually natures the transition from
pasture to corn is natural and easy.
1t is unsafe to allow cattle to run in
the field where hogs are fed green corn,
as they chew the husk and reject the
fibers and these s.cuds" are often eat
en- by the cattle, are indigestible and
produce impaction of the stomach and
death. / opened aeow that died from
this cause and found the stomach full
of dry hard fibres4 lssss- 's
We feed moderately at first. gradu-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-12-04

who had dropped in to see what was
going on, being prevailed on to stand
up as a partner, and the blind piper
having, after tremendous deal OF
backing and filling, got his asthmatic
bagpipe to wheeling, at it they went
amid unbounded applause.
Arrah? then, but how they did 60 it
arms akimbo-now heel-now toe
now shutfle-whist but tnever was there
anything to equalit. Step it up there,
Jerry! Faster! man! Now they're at
it strong Whoop! how the floor
shakes!-how the very rafters rattle!
Musha! but was there ever % reel like
unto this one, with the weighty Mrs.
Kelleher, burdened by her size, but
warming to the work nightly, look
ing her opponent square in the eye
with the sternness and gravity that
the occasion demanded. Jerry, man;
are your pipes a-shlapin? Faster, ye
spalpeen! do you hear? All, thin! rat
tie it out with the heels-now cross
now swing-tare-an hounds, but what
man could stand up before it!-and
all in heat the reel was finished
and the crowd applauding, and Mrs.
Kelleher painting, Blind Jerry, who had
followed every note of his pipes, with
grotesque contortions of his mouth,
wiped the perspiration from his SUM-
tanned brow, and drank to us again
with the utmost satisfaction. Fl
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-12-04
Happy Every Day.

Sidney Smith cut the following from
newspaper and preservedit it for him
self: "When you rise in the morning,
form the resolution to make the day
a happy one to a fellow creature. 1t
is easily done; a left-of garment to
the man that needs it; kind word to
the sorrowful, an encouraging express
sion to the striving -trifles in them
selves as light as air-will do at least
for the twenty-four hours. And ifyou
are young, depend upon it, it will tell
when you are old; and if you are old,
rest assured it will send you gently
and happily down the stream of time
to eternity. By the most simple
arithmetical sum, look at the result.
If you send one person away happily
through the day, there is three hun
dred and sixty-five in the course of a
year. And suppose you live forty
years only after you commence that
course of medicine, you have made
l 14,6O0 persons happy-at all events
for time'
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-12-04
Love of Native Land.

This by Lowell, in a little speech, is
very neat: 'Icouldn' It fail to be struck,
on my return home, with certain dis
trust of America which has leaked out
from remarks in certain newspapers,
as to whether a man could live eight
years out of America without learning
to prefer Europe. 1 have known the
Same remark to bemade ofpeople who
have not lived in Europe SO long, and
it seems to me to import what Ishould
call very unworthy distrust of the
power of America to inspire affection.
] feel, in looking into urfaces, some
what as did when took my first walk
over the hills after my return. The
tears came into my eyes as l was well
coined by thefamiliar wayside flowers,
the trees and the birds, that had been
my earliest friends. 1t seems to me
that those who take such view quite
miscalculate on the force of the affec-
tion that man feels for his country
infinitely deeper-deeper than any in
stinct. 1t is that feeling of self-renun-
ciation and idealization which Ruth OF
old expressed to Naomi: 'Entreat me
not to leave thee, or to return from
following after thee; for whittier thou
goest l will go, and where thou lodgest
| will lodge; thy people shall be my
people, and thy God my God. Where
thou diest will die, and there will
be buried; the Lord do so to me and
more also, if aught but death part me
and thee This, it seems to me, is the
instructive feeling that a man has for
his native land"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-12-04
Fashions in Artificial Limbs.

''The old style Leg says a dealer in
these articles, sis clumsy affair, and
is chiefly worn by those who are not
proud of their personal appearance
and by poor men who are unable to
pay the price demanded for finer work.
Westill havelarge orders for them, and,
always expect to have. They cost,
from SIS to $25, according to work
manship. The new style Of leg costs
from S75 to 5000. The former price,
Is for leg from the knee downward;
while the latter takes in whole Leg,
from the hip joint to the big toe
These legs are very light. They are
hollow and are made of great many;
layers of wood, as thin as wall paper,
cemented together. They are almost
as tough as iron. They are comfort
able to the stump, and the springs in
them give their owner an almost
natural gait. There is a spring Joint
at the toes, one at the ankle, which en-
ables the loot to bend up and down,
and also q lateral joint at the same
place that allows thefoot to turn from
side to side.
at is IN arms, however, that thiss
business has made the most rapid adj
vancement," continued the dealer
''The man who invented the artificial
arm and hand was a practical philan
thropist. When / was boy q man
who lost his arm was obliged to veal
a wooden stump with a screw socket
st the end. Into this he could screw a.,
knife, spoon or fork to help him while
eating, and hook for use at Other
times. Now we can give him wrist,
hand and fingers which work with
springs, and almost completely take
the place of the missing members. He
can put a knife, spoon and fork be-
tween his fingers, which will hold them
with grip of steel, and thus he may
eat without discomfort. He can also
put a pen between his fingers, and
write almost as well as he could With
his natural hand. Ten years ago this
would have been regarded as a miracle :
This style of arm sells for $780,"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-12-04
The Queen of Italy.

From the Boston Home journal.
The King and Queen of Italy are the
most republican of all the monarchs
of Europe in their manners and habits
of life, driving through the streets of
Rome without attendants, desiring of
all things, to get rid of that stiffness
and coldness of a court, conversing
freely with the ladies and gentlemen OF
their household; and yet, when it comes
to presentation, there is, of course,
the inevitable and certain laws of eti-
quette to be observed. The grand
room of the Quirinal, where the pre-
sentation takes place, is hung with
priceless tapestries, and these are set
In frames Of gold. The carpet is OF
Scarlet velvet, and the sofa is paleblue
brocade. The presentees are allowed
to sit until the Queen enters, and to
look around at the royal magniticence.
Two or three ladies' awaiting, covered
with diamonds, stand like statues dur
ing the time which elaspes before the
Queen enters, and it is only by seeing
them courtesy low that presentees
know that the Queen is before them
a short figure, exquisitely graceful with
an abundance offair hair, "a very Ameri-
can face, a smile of great frequency
and rare sweetness, and q deprecating
motion of the hand, as if Marguerite
of Savoy would get rid of her greatness
if she could. All rise and courtesy
deeply. - She has something 'appropri
ate to say to eachaone. Her memory.
and her queenly courtesy are wonderful
She speaks all languages fuently and
addresses each person in his or her own
tongue. After leaving the ladies she
goes into the next room to speak to
each one of the sixty gentlemen, and
the same tact is exhibited. At a re-
cent drawing-room the Queen wore a
court robe of dark olive green velvet
embroidered with steel over a petticoat
of white satin embroidered in steel,
pink feather in her hair and pink feath-
ers on one shoulder Around her neck,
and reaching to her waist, were eight
rows of magnificent pearls, each as
largeas a anberry-thefa famous pearls
of Savoy, which were gwen to her by
Victor Emmanuel, and which she so
dearly prizes. They say she is super
stitious about them, and once when
they were supposed to be lost, and the
King was shot at about the same time,
she connected the two events. How
ever, they are all safe now, and adorn-
ed her beautiful neck, together with a
necklace of diamonds, and diamond
marguerites sparkled in her hair.