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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

One of the Republicans numer-
Gus corps picked up a well-worn
horse shoe from the roadway on
William street one day last week,
and everybody who saw him with
it In his hand congratulated him up
on the good luck his find was GER
tain to bring the unpretentious es-
tabhshment he so ably, though so
modestly represents. And the result
justified the prediction. He brought
the luck-compelling crescent to the
Office and laid il upon the shelf to
thaw out, preparatory to having it
esthetically decorated and hung up,
and forthwith the luck it was to
bring began to arrive. The same
day we got news OF the failure of a
man who owed us forty dollars ;
within the week our large press got
a broken cog-wheel /; three angry
men came in demanding each for
himself to know il we meant him"
in a equib printed week before /;
our usually docile engine got bslky.
and four-foot icicle from the caves
smashed down through the sky
light and spoiled a font of new la
Dor saving rules the foreman had
spread out on the imposing stone
underneath. If this is horseshoe
luck. there is no more of it wanted
in this establishment-Lyone (N. y
Republican.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
Setting Out Cabbage Plants.

Setting out plants during a rain
is desirable, inasmuch as the evap-
Grafton is moderate. Setting them
out before a rain is still better.
Cloudy weather, with the atmos-
phere full of moisture, is equally ad-
vantageous. In regard to preserv-
ing the roots. provided they are not
allowed to dry:and shrivel up by ex-
posure to the air. If the roots are
kept intact, or if the roots which are
broken off a short distance from the
tips are kept so moist that they will
speedily callous over and then throw
out fresh roots, the plants will suck
up water from the soil and hardly
feel the moving" But if, on the
other hand, the fibrous roots are
allowed to shrivel up they had bet
ter be removed altogether and let
the stem throw out new ones. In re-
gard to whether it is better to set
out the plants as soon as possible,
or to let them wilt in the cellar,
much will depend on the weather.
1t may well be that fresh plant,
full of sap, by exposure after trans
planting to our hot sun may snrivel
up so rapidly that the leaves may be
reduced TO a powder and the plant
destroyed before the roots have
time to callous over and throw out
new 6bres to suck up water from
the soil. in the shade a cool, moist
place, the leaves part with their sap
slowly aud the roots heal over, and
when set out new roots are formed
before the comparatively dry leaves
part with the thicker and richer sap.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
A Famous Notre Dame.

On the 30th of last January, the
sisters of the most noted Catholic la
dies seminary in the United States,
the famous Notre Dame, at Govans.
town, near Baltimore, Md, made
public a card, certifying to the bene-
ficial results attending the use OF
Red Star Congh Cure in that institu-
ton. They state that they found
it efficacious alike for relieving
coughs, expressions on the chest and
irritation of the throat Officials OF
the Boards of Health of Brooklyn,
Baltimore and other cities have like
wise publicly proclaimed the virtues
of this new discovery, which is en-
tirely free from Opiates, poisons, and
other objections.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
How TO get Early Garden Crops

There are many ways of getting
early crops, or of trying to get them,
such as starting the plants in the
house or not bed, and covering them
with grass, ETC.. after they are set
out. But when those methods are
not adopted, there is still a chance
to have early vegetables and and a
good garden. 1t is simply to select
the warmest and driest soil, and
sow or plant early. 1t is not de-
sirable or wise to sow or plant the
main crops before the soil is IN good
working condition. But for few
early crops on a small scale. we can
we'll afford to run little risk of los
ing our seed by too early sowings.
One thing, however, should not be
overlooked. Do not depend on this
early sowing, but sow or plant again
a little later, when the soil and
weather are more favorable. If the
first sowing succeeds, you are so
much ahead; if it fails, you have
lost only the seed and rour labor.
You can well afford TO run this risk.
There are some crops which can be
sown the moment the frost is out OF
the soil, with little or no risk.
Among those we may mention peas,
cabbage, caulifiower, spinach, onion,
lettuce, celery, beet, carrot, parsnip.
etc. 1t is seldom that these crops
are hurt by early frost. Last year
frost in May destroyed many cab
bage plants. but this is a very un-
usual occurrence. Among the crops
which we would re-sow without
waiting to see il the first sowing
will escape, are beets, radishes, cab
bage, cauliflower, beans and sweet
corn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
Hints for the hay-Field.

A few short and pithy rules for
making the best of hay might Just
now be repeated, as follows: Get
the mowers into good condition.
without days unavoidable delay
watch the grass closely, and cut it
before the seed is formed-just when
the blossom is fading. Cut it as
soon as the dew isoff, but not while il
is damp. Before the evening dew
falls upon it, rake it up and put it
in cocks holding about three hun
dred pounds each. If 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 draw it to the barn, uncover the
cocks and throw them over and open
them. Have one person doing this,
while the others are loading and
drawing in. Do not stack il, but
place II under tight roof, If it is
only barrack, open at the sides.
Uncover only what can be drssn in
in one day. As soon as the field is
clear, give it top-dressing of CON-
pos: or some artificial fertilizer but
do not turn the COWS upon tit
would pay better to buy some hay
from a neighbor. This last rule APP
plies to the next years crop, but it
is rightly 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 togeth-
or; dry them, if necessary lay them
evenly one upon another; roll them
up, bind them in the roll, and store
them in a 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 sugar Of
lead, to preserve and make them
waterproof.-American Agriealtur-
-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

In these times of seeking for new
resources of profit on the farm as
that of grain growing wanes, bees
come in for their share of attention.
Professor Cook, of Michigan, relates
how bee-keeping may be profitably
associated with farming:
I'VE often hear that only special
lists should keep bees, that bee-keep-
ing is no business for farmer or
for a person with other business. /"
The experience of his brother, Z. j.
Cook. of Cwosso, who is one of the
best farmers in the State, and whose
crops are always among the best in
the country where be lives: "a few
wears ago be purchased few colon
les of bees more to interest his boys
than with the expectation of max
ing money. He winters them In a
good cellar and has never lost any.
In 1888 his colonies reached fifty,
and last wear sixty. In 1888 his
profits from his bees exceeded by a
considerable sum those from his
farm. Last year the excess was even
greater.
"Either of his boys, one 16 and
the other IA, is capable of entirely
managing the bees. The apiary
has been a source of valuable
thought and study to all, and the
constant profits have brought no
small satisfaction. Mr.. Cook and
his BOYS have spared no pains to Sc
cure instruction and never refuse
needed attention to the bees. They
say they had better neglectthe farm.
Prof. Cook further says of the pro-
fits of beekeeping, that a good
thoroughly prepared beekeeper can
easily care for one hundred colonies
without any help. Except from the
middle of May to July LIST he could
care for 200 colonies. which, TO do
well, should be separated into two
apiaries which should be at least
four or five miles apart.
'Thus, by hiring an assistant for
two or three months during the sea-
son for storing, a good apiarist could
care well for 300 colonies. In
good bee region, which abounds in
such honey plants as white clover,
raspberries and abundant
Fall plants, it is not too much to ex-
pect as the years average fifty
pounds of comb honey per colony
and increase to double the amount
Of colonies. This estimate is below
rather than above what has been Sc
cured by our best beekeepers."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
A Tough Chtcken story.

A Florida Correspondent of the
San Francisco Chronicle tells a snake
story that was vouched for by gen.
tleman of his acquaintance, and IN
his own words:
ave had q good breed of hens,
and were proud of them. Two were
splenid hatchers-Giddy and Golly,
You may laugh at the names, but
they were given by pet sister who
had been dead many years. Alter
hearing sermon one Sunday, she
decided TO call her two hens Gideon
and Goliath. She was SO delighted
with them that mother hadn't the
heart to change them, and so, amid
the laughter of the household, we
christened them Giddy and Golly.
They were handsome creatures, and
never hatched less than fifteen out
ofsixteen eggs.
"One day my brother gravely in
formed me that he had seen a big
snake in q corner of the barn, and
we set out to hunt for it. As we
neared the place there seemed to be
an unusual commotion among the
hens, and Giddy and Golly were
vociferating on the edge of their re-
spective nests in the language OF their
ilk with such vehemence that we
could not hear ourselves think.
Then we were sure that the snake
had been brewing trouble, and forth
with searched the barn until We
found it. Pinning it by the head In
its corner | cut it open. and there
were thirteen of Golly's dig white
eggs, still warm and comfortable.
These were at once transferred to the
nest, making Golly happy over her
recovered treasures. Well, madam,
the thirteen eggs that had been in
the snakes NAV were every one
hatched and grew up into matronly
henhood, quite oblivious OF
their narrow escape and curious VI
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
Wheat From India.

DR.. W. w. Hunter, an authority
on all subjects connected with India,
in q recent examination before an
English Parliamentary committee,
puts the cost of rsising o bushel of
wheat in India at from forty-five to
fifty cents. This is decidedly below
the average cost in this country and
not far from the cheapest rate at
which it can be grown in the new
Northwest; but, owing TO the high
rates of the Indian railroads, their
relatively small mileage and the
long water oommunication to Liver
pool, DR.. Hunter puts the cost of
delivering The wheat in London
at ninety cents a bushel. This
makes the total cost in Liverpool
forty-four shillings a quarter, the
average price for the past season of
wheat in the Liverpool market hav-
ing been thirfypight shillings ten
pence. In Other words, while a
bushel of wheat can be grown more
cheaply in India, the cost of deliv-
cry from 6eld 10 Mark Lane is full
ly one half greater than the average
cost at present of delivering wheat
from this country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
He Explained.

Samuel" she said as she sudden
ly looked up from her knitting,
whats this ere railroad war | see
referred to in the papers ?"
They've been cuttin' down rates,
Hammer, he replied
"What for?"
"Why, it's Just this: S'posen there
were four OF US farmers a-haulin
gravel from Liverpool TO Bungtown
for so much a load, and half of us
lynn idle half the time for want of
loadin.' | cut the price down five
cents load, an the gravel begins to
fly. Naybur Smith, he cuts five be-
low me, and Johnson goes below
him and Thompson gifts right down
to haulin fur Eothin and furnishes
his own axle grease 1t comes my
turn fur drop, an what do / do
but offer to haul gravel from Liver
pool for nothin', ard load with stone
from Bungtown at the same time"
But you wouldn't make any
thing"
Exactly, exactly. All
l could hope fur would be the bene-
fits of leg exercise. All the railroads
make out O. this is to keep their side
tracks clear for sheep pasture"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
A Valuable MANUSCRIPT.

The university at Upsala has
within its walls many Interesting
relics; among the library is, of
course, most fascinating to men Of
letters. Here one may find two
hundred thousand volumns, and
seven thousand manucrip,s But
the golden treasure is the famous
'Codex Argenteus'-the four Cos
pels translated by Bishop Ulphilas,
and written on a hundred and eigh.
ty-.wo leaves of parchment in letters
of silver on a ground of faded pur-
pie. 1t is kept in "a glass case. and
under lock and key"
This wonderful manuscript is
said to date back to the second half
of the fourth century, and to it,
almost alone" says our tourist in
formant, I'VE are indebted for our
kno wledge of the early Gothic. the
parent OF all the Germanic tongues. "
-BdzGr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
Americans as cofYse Drinkers.

The most important commodity
of the American grocery trade is
coffee. People could better do with
out sugar than without coffee. You
may think that u strong statement,
but it is indisputable. The Ameri-
cans are a nation of coffee-drinkers.
Ameiic., consumes over one-third of
the entire product of the world. No
breakfast table. whether in the abode
OF the rich or the poor, is consider
ed complete without it. To many
persons it is more necessary in the
morning than food. Coffee contains
valuable medicinal qualities one
of which is being anti-soporific, and
therefore useful in cases of narcotic
poisoning. 1t has been found to be
one Of the very best stimulants for
administration to persons who are
nearly dying from starvation or cold.
Alcoholic stimulants often prove
fatal when given under the same
circumstances. 1t is invaluable as
a disinfecting agent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
Grant and Napoleon

1t is the custom of all great SOL
dicrs to visit the tomb of Napoleon
when they are in Paris. General
Grant was an exception to the rule.
He regarded the mighty Emperor
with horror, and during his stay in
Paris could not be persuaded to visit
the great conqueror's last resting
place. Grant viewed the First Ma
poleon as a murderous monster, and
felt no more interest in his emblaz-
oned cenotaph than he would have
felt in the sepulcher OF an ordinary
brigand. The splendor of the Cor
sicans career tailed TO dazzle the
plain Republican soldier. He felt
only adherence for the man who
sacrificed millions to the lust Of
ambition and dominion. Grants
opinion of Napoleon is significant,
and throws a food of light upon
his own real character.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
rhe p..chm.n We. ftom rs... TOO.

A strapping six-footer walked into
Bloomington saloon, kept by a
German, the other day, and whip
ping out q huge revolver he yelled
out:
Gimme big drink O. ther best
whiskey yer got in the house. an be
purity d-spry about it"
..Py shimminy l oppose you vas
from Texas, aind't it?" the German
replied, making no motion to COM
Div with the bad mans orders.
"Yer kin jes' bet yer sweet life
I'm from Texas. Been hustlin' cat
tie. down thar too blamed long to
take any sass off'n greasy Dutch
man"
''Ish dot SOP" querried the saloon
man stQlidly.
"Yes stree. Set out ther drinks,
or, by ther bowie, / fill yer skin full
o. lead"
You don't sayr' said the Ger
man. taking a couple of whiffs of
bis pipe. Say, vas you got some
of dose tings dey vas call dust?" he
asked.
"Well, I've got some O. them
things they call lead pills. an by
gum I'll shoot the beer blossom of u
yer snoot If yer don't hustle"
"Vell, you plaze away, mine frient.
/ vas want to get rid of dot blossom
a long dimes, und you vas yust der
man | vas been loogin for"
Are yer goin' ter set out ther bot
tle," cried the Texan, cooking his
revolver and aiming it at the mans
head.
"Yaw. | guess / vas," the German
replied, reaching under the counter
and bringing up double-barreled-
shotgun. "Dere vas two oaf dem
Veetch you tink you vas vant?" he
inquired, cooking both barrels. Dat
vas der celebrated vipe-hlm oud
prand, and dis wash der knock-him-
eafery-time POODLE. Veetch Won
will you hat, mine frient? | vas
from Texas mineself, und ! vas don't
got some fun eafer since | was come
away from him. / vas cont kill
somepody for more as sex mont,
und | vas hungry NIT some fun"
The Texan cowboy bought 25-cent
drink and paid for it and then got
away as quickly as he could.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
Salad Dressing.

Beat one raw egg in an earthen
cake dish until it is smooth, then
add olive oil, a very little at time,
carefully stirring it into the egg with
the right hand as you drop it in
with the left. When the egg and
oil make a thick mixture pour lit
tie vinegar over it, then stir in more
oil, and SO on In this way until you
have the desired quantity addressing;
season with lemon juice, pepper,
mustard, pickles or onions chopped
very fine. or with celery, water.
cress, parsley. capers, olives, or with
any flavor you choose. Hard-boilel
egg NAV be added also.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
A Fortunate Discovery.

A new light is thrown on the sub
ject OF Consumption by DR.. Wagner
Kemp, discovererof Kemp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs. A rem
edy that has proved itself to be -
remarkable compound. 1t does its
work thoroughly, stopping hack
ing cough instantly.
Sold by G. N. Boyd. Price 50cts-
and 1890. Trial bottle free. Get
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

On Monday morning of last week,
when George V. Rury, living in the
town of Howard, went out to feed
his COW, he found her lying in a pool
of blood in the barnyard. There
was a great cash in her lower right
side, her legs were stripped of the
flesh in some places, and even her
horns showed marks of violence.
She was nearly dead, and was shot
to end her misery. AS there was
scarcely foot of ground in the barn.
yard which was not torn up, and as
blood was scattered about on the
fence and barn, it was plain that a
desperate conflict had taken place
during the night between the COW
and some fierce animal. Daniel
Smith, a neighbor of Rury's, owned
a very large and ugly Berkshire
boar. and on the same morning that
Rury found his COW dying in the
barnyard, Smith missed his boar
from the enclosure. II had broken
down one side of the pen and escap-
ed. A similar break was found in
the fence around Rury's barnyard.
1t was then made plain that the
fight in the barnyard had been be-
tween the boar and the COW. A
search was made for the boar. 1t
was found an eighth of a mile away.
lying in the soft mud on the border
of a mire hole. The mud was red
with its blood. which came from ten
large holes in its eide, where the COW
had thrust her horns. The boar
was badly torn in other places, and
one of its tusks was broken off. Its
wounds being necessarily fatal, it
was also shot. The duel between
the two animals was not seen by
any one, but all the indications are
that it must have been a most ter
rife combat-N. Y. Sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
The Oldest Man in somerset

As well as the handsomest, and
others are invited to call on C. N.
Boyd, and get free a trial bottle of
Kemu's Balsam for the throat and
lungs, a remedy that is selling en-
;irely upon its merits, and is guar
anteed to cure and relieve all Chron-
ic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bron-
chtis, and Consumption. Price so
cents and 100.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
Absence Of Mind.

Professor Simpson OF the Univer-
sity Of Texas, takes the premium for
absent mindtdaess. He was sitting
at his desk writing few nights ago
when one of his children entered
"What do you wa-t? l can't be
disturbed now"
Il only want to say good night"
Never mind nov. Tomorrow
morning will do just as we'll"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

Ayers Sarsaparilla is a highly
concentrated extract of SarsaparilIa,
and other blood-purifying roots,
combined with Iodide OF Potassium
and Iron. It's control over scrofu-
lous diseases is uneaualled by any
other medicine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

Csnshny one bring us case CT Kid
ney or Liver Complaint that Elec-
tric Bitters will not speedily cure /?
We cay they can not. as thousands
Of oases already permantly cured
and Who are daily recommending
Electric Bitters. win prove. Brights
Disease, Diabetes, Week Back, or
any urinary complaint quickly cur
ed. They purify the blood. regulate
the. bowels. and act directly on the
diseased parts. Every bottle guar
antsed. For sale at Soc. q bottle at
c. N. Boyds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

We must never imagine that it is
only the poor and unfortunate who
need our services. We have some
power for good over ali with whom
we mingle, and our benevolent de-
sires will multiply and strengthen in
proportion as they culminate in
wise action.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

Real forgiveness is that which we
accord to a child who has been
naughty and nov is penitsnt. For
giveness is the right thing from us
all to each other. Full of faults and
shortcomings as we know ourselves
to be, cannot we forgive the ike
frailties in others
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

In Patagonia they fine man two
goats for killing his wife. If the
tine isn't paid he is compelled to
marry again. That makes him
hustle around for goats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

A LUNcHEoS.-Beat two eggs, mix
ing with them tablespoonful of
cream. Put them In saucepan, add
ing some anchovies and some mine
ed tongue Spread ON toast and
serve mediately.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

Secretary Of the Navy Whitney
"Ive come to take charge of the ma
Wy. Where is it?' Watchmau--
I'm sorry, sir, but l don't know; I've
only been here twelve years"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
BuckIen's Arnlca .,aive,

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Feve-- Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
all Skin EruptIons, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25c
per box.
For sale by C. N. Boyd. iune20
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

Allow cough to run until it gets
beyond the reach of medicine. They
often say, Oh it will wear away, but
in most eases it wears them away.
Could they be induced to try the
successful medicine called Kemp's
Balsam, which We sell on a positive
guarantee to cure, they would imme-
diatsly see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price Scots.
and s1.00.
Trial size free at C. N. Boyd's.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

Fortunelost, nothing lost; courage
lost, much lost; honor lost. more
lost; soul lost, all lost.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03
Wide Awake

Children, slow in development, puny, scrawn,
and delicate, use Wells Health kenewer.''
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toothaehe, Face.
ache Ask for 'Rough on Toothache." Is and 25c
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

II you are losiug your grip on life. try Wells
Health Renewcr.r Goes direct TO weak spots.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-03

three or four hours every night coughing. Get
immediate relief and sound rest by using Wells
"iiouyh on Coughs" Froches, l6, Balsam, 25c.