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

PosTNAsrER GENERAL Villas is re-
ported to have said to an interview
er: The programme Of the whole
Cabinet is 70 select officials for their
worth and value 10 the Government;
that the policy Of the Admin
issEation is TO bear out the Civil
Service rules to the full extsat in
the Management Of the various de-
partme0Gs. ! shall enforce the rules
here" N vl
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
tration.

Mr.. BLAINE called upon President
Cleveland one day last week, where
upon the political seers immediate
ly fancied there were signs and
portents in the air.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

THE bill to compel the study Of
physiology and hygiene in our pub
lie schools is being bitterly opposed
and denounced by its enemies as a
job. 1t looks as if it will pass the
Legislature, but it will have hard
tussle before it gets through.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

SPRINGFIELD, March l3. In the
Joint convention to-day only the
Democrats answered to the roll cal
The first ballot stood: Morrison, 81
Black, l; Ward, !. The second AID
third bal lots showed no change, and
the convention adjourned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

TIE motto of Davy Crockett-Be
sure you're right, then 60 ahead
has been adopted bv Mr.. Cleveland.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

THAT $1,000 majority for Blaine
stands like a great wall in the road
of Pennsylvania applicants for po-
sitiors under the present Admins
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

OwrSe to the Jeffersonian SIM
plicity observed at the late inaug'
uration, the cost was only $4,000
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
JOHNSTOWN SUPPLY HOUSE.
MCMILLAN & WATERS.

7SItAM tIlltAI
Johnstown, Pa.
and Machinery Sup
Lead Pipe, GlOb'
Hose, Betting, Iron
stock Gas and Oil 6I-
from fifty cents to fifty
kinds of stock used Dl
Engines. They have
Deiung, all sizes bhR
anuClamps, Pistonsrt
Rubber and Asbesie
Cold Rolled Shaftinr
Rubber Hose for W.
Brass v ork Of all kind,
Check and SaieF
Steam Gauges. lnle
bricators and InspirF
keepanythingyoum' NAY
YOUR Engine or oths'
cry.
Dry Blown Gas Nf
use by Parker & Pariti
ind private building
,inates given Oh eosl
Catalogues furni:hst
jan7 4 n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
PLUMBERS, GAS, &

1870 Main Street
And dealers in Mill
plies, Iron Pipe,
Valves, Fittings,
and Wood Pumps.
The firm have in
lures varying in price
dollars. They keep all
parties running Steam
Leather and Rubber
Leather, Belt Hooks,
Valve Packing. Sheet,
Packing, Bahbit Metal,
Pulleys and Hangers,
ter or Steam. Steam
Globe, Gate, Angle,
Valves. Water Gauges.
tors, Gauge cocks, Lu
tors ; in short they
need to repair or fit up
Gas or Steam Machin
Agents for Equitable
chine, same as now in
Somerset, Pa. Public
heated by steam. Es
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18

To our hungry Democratic friends
wait till the clouds roll by.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
The New Administrator

The excitement at the Capital on Inauguration Day vii,
long remembered and many and varied are the chano
traton In do not propose to chapo.
Old Administration but follow on the paths of Honest,
Truthness that have led the and popularity
we have attained
The present week with is also an eventfh one and
it to store will give friends and patrons an idea
extensive business we command as we are now rooo;
Our Spring Goods and the same time disposng at an
mense sacrifice Our remaining stock of Winter Clothing H.
and Furnishings
We will be glad to have you call, and whether YOU iD.
purchasing not usual courtesy will be rendered
Yours very Respectfully
L. NJ. WOOLF & SON
The Popular One.Price
CLOPHlERS and FURNISHERS. 1
JOHNSTOwN, pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-03-18
Now, boys. wbst'll you takes

So near, and vet SO far-the spoils.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

HalIHdOurunl ol heal'h,
A presentment is an impression on the
mind that something is going 10 take place,
and usually such is the case; perhaps we may
say without exaggeration that something al
ways does occur after a presen,iment Is
formed II such were not the fact, we cannot
conjecture what wouli become of everybody.
just imagine for a moment that something
did not take place IN such large world ms
this
We are told OF young lady at knderbo;k
who WAS visited by an spparition two years
ako, at dead hour OF night, which announced
10 her in solemn accents that in two years
she would be the inhabitant Of another and
better world. This circumstance had such n
depressing Influence on her mind that she
pined away by degrees and did die at the
close Of tLe term named and was buried a
lew days after.
An eminent clergyman, on parting from
another in st. LOUIS, said al have 8 strong
presentiment that we shall never meet
again" and within a few minutes he per
ished at the Gascouade on the Pacific rail-
way.
An almost intallible cure for presentiment
however violent is good emeic, 4 e ubbiug
hoe, with lew days bread and water diet
For ourselves, we would omit the emetic, as
We do not pa'ronize physic, except by proxy.
The reason we give medicine at all is tina,
| people are always in a hurry, not exactly to
get we'll, but to get able TO eat; II they can
only eat, nine OF ten think they are getting
along famousy.
An eme,ic will dissipate a presentiment in
h'e minutes, while the vigorous use of the
grnbbing hoe in the open air would work of
4 A. III. II
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
FOR AND ABOUT WOMEx,

William ID. Howells says that no woman
can live in the same house with a
genius.
No woman can be called truly great
until her portrait adorns box of face
powder
The girl who yearns to be stylish is
now anxiously inquiring how to cultivate
freckles
Lord Coleridge is greatly surprised a,
the general knowledge of law among
American women.
The deep, dark plot of Baltimore girl
was to mix some chemical with the rouge
used by rival, so that it would turn her
cheeks black indelibIy instead of pink.
Vic Woodruff and Jennie C. CIanin eon.
s'der themselves quite good enough to
enter English society, where they are liable
to meet Dixie Wales and Langtry.
Santa Ana $ widow, n bright and chatty
little body, full Of "reminiscences of her
husband and his times, is still living in
the City OF Mexico. She was married TO
him at the early age of thirteen years.
An Oregon woman said she would
She died and he marr;sd % "ar,'ea nnd agI'h
ghost yanks him on, ns d"u no" her
him ON his bead % ond ba m , oen ana ana STANDS
not worth the living, ~ '' 10
Mrs, Lanx,rv;s ;s sold d,oo,,, =,
montblv salary tor Loa, " p"y ne' husband
a good many wives would be glad to be
aD'e 10 secure an apartHess on the same
terms, though not il NAV he hnn.d I,r
the same reasons ' NC "'pe'' 'or
Scene . Ro.,on h
lady who refuses a e,ab soa, ,ah;ot s",er elderly
rises 10 offer hsr anS "Ia, mn'ch some one
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
The Letter of the Directions,
New York Tribune.

ain case of fire carry me out" is painted in
large yellow letters on a cumbrous aud valua-
ble-,ooking ches, in Chatham street shop,
The shop keeper, as il happily conscious of a
great achievement Oh his part stood hack of
the center OF attraction yesterday smoking a
full grown Connecticut cigar. A seedy look e
ing piece of humanity came aimessy along
the street, and stopped to gaze at the queer
looking letters on the chest Then, az il
propelled forward by some diabolical motive,
he rushed in the store, and began to rn the
chest with all his might.
"Git out there! Vat you WANT" excitedly
exclaimed the proprietor, rushing forward.
"Why, sir, Use doin jist as that box said. |
seed this sign and that fire."
"What fire."
"Why, that fire there" and be pointed to
where the cigar Of the excited man, which lie
had dropped in his hurry, was burning hole
in the carpet. With one stamp of his shoe 1t
was extnguished. Bnt the tramp still lin
gered
"Moses.' again said the proprietor, after
glancing at the tramp and then at his clerk,
give that feler one of them cheap cigars
the cheap ones miud-and then put him
out"
The tramp took the cigar, and walked out
without any unnecessary heloing, and with a
besming smile npon his t-begrmed face.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
THE SIMk OLD RIChET.
How AN Entire Community was swindIed
by u Chicago sharper.

by "a Chicago sharper.
Denver Time.
Heres notice of nOte We got TO
pay that I'd much rather use 10 choke
Chicago dude with" said an angry
farmer yesterday, as he started off toward
| the bank with the piece of paper rolled up
with one hundred and twenty dollars with
| which to redeem the note.
What's Chicago dude got to do with
itY
"A good deal. I've got to pay this $l2O
| and interest at one per cent month for
| six months tor about $50 worth of cloth.
But I'm not alone. There's comfort in
that Misery does love company. II
shows that fellow is not the only fool in
the world, which furnishes more consoIa-
ton than you might imagine
"You want to know about that Cbicago
fellow, do you2 Well last summer and
fall the fellow came here from Chicago TO
sell lot Of goods belonging TO busted
dry goods firm. He didn't sell the stuff
IN Denver, but went among the farmers.
lie had the glbbcst tongue | ever heard
wag' and he was actually the best and
most accommodating fellow ever saw.
"A pedler would s,aryc to death out in
our neighborhood, but this pesky sinner
sold a lot OF goods to each of my neigh
bors, He carried large amount Of
cloth with him, and went through the
same programme everywhere he went. |
remember perfectly well how he CON
hdenced me. He had large amount of
cloth, and said he was agent for an inn
mense stock of bankrupt goods. He cot
me and my folks to look at them and told
us he would let us have them at wholesale
prices ana that set of tailors were fol-
loving HIM, and would make up the goods
without extra cost to us. Not only that
but he didn't care for the money now
That could be paid in two, three or six
months, jest as ! wished it, There never
had been such "A glorious chance to save
few dollars, The goods were evidently
very cheap. He showed me how mucb
they had been marked down.
got enough for complete suit for
each ot th" boys, and additional goods
until my bill reached Sl2O. Then he
brought out a book iul of blank notes
ana liled out one for me to sign OK.
planning all the time that he liked to ac-
commodate people. Then he paid me n
cents tor dinner, saying he would not heat.
he charged me for his goods and wanted ~
pay for mine. '>' "
But hetaior didn't come. Jt,IkeS,bo
matter over with my neighbors. apJ I;rio
investigation showed that we had rece;vaJ
about one-third the worth of our monor
We also found that the notes wc oovo ,as,
such that we would be compelled IN mo
them, They had been prepared for AN an
emergency like We couldn't find onr
gIlb friend He had ndorsed the notes
over TO h,s lirm and gone to new pastures
green The notes were left a, one oc our
nome banks, and the last sinner of us
ms mad to pay. ] have heard Of mora
tNan hundred Of these notes, and snn.
pose S."d Tney represent but small part of the
on can put it down that the poxt
agent that comes along will meet with
hhy,h'ng but lucrative business md
the 'ndignan, ranchman went off 10 de.
houhce the swindle at the bank accuse
mat honorable insutution of s,audins
u win the Chicago dude.-.and to INV
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
CORPORATION ANNOUNCEMENT

The SPRINGFIELD PUBLIsHISG COMPANY, a
corporation chartered under the laws of Ohio,
having, August |, lS>1, purchased The spRi Nc.
FIELD GLOBE REPUBLIC. daily and weekly
from the partnership of Kinney, Nichols 4 Co
and the SUNDAN GLoBE-RFPuBIIC from its
publishers. Coates Kinney and the Globe Print
ing 4 Publishing Company, have stipulated to
assume all the debts, credits, and con ntracts of
the said partnership and the said publishers
and viii settle all toe Obligations made by the
same IN the duTh alton OF the said newspapers
between the dates of November 5, 1854, and
August /, 1881.
BY order of the Board of Directors of The
srRiNGFfELD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
COATES KINNEY, President.
THOS G. BROWN, secretary
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

Whats that forY" asked a PittshurO
Chronicle reporter OF a waiter in a Smithfeld
street restaurant.
The waiter had bag OF table salt in his
hand and was sprinkling the contents behind
the counter and on the floor where the crumbs
might tall.
at is to keep the flies away" replied the
waiter.
"How does it do it?"
Cant say, sahi ask the manager"
We find" said the manager, "that by
sprukling salt where there are broken VIC
tuals, dirty plates and other things which at
tract flies, we can keep these pests away. It
hills the Air with saline particles and we have
no trouble at all. You can see that this is SO
by looking here"
Scraps Of bread, melon rinds and broken
meats and pieces OF plates were in baskets
and shelves bel | I'd the counter, but there were
not dozen hiss in sight.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
An Unfortunate Resembisnco.

Yesterday afternoon John T. Norris spi.d a
timely dressed commercial traveller walking
up and down the Arcade depot, and immedi.
s,ely spotted him AS notorious bank thief
and confidence man named Watson, of whom
he had photograph in his pocket, which re-
sembled the drummer somewhat. After
showing the photograph to several of his
friends, he accosted the drummer and asked
il he WAS not the notorious thief. Naturally.
he responded that he was not, and easily
proved by his papers that he is a traveller for
Chicago brewery. He says this is the fourth
time he has been mistaken for Watson, hsy-
ing been arrested in Cleveland once ON nc-
count Of the unfortunate resemblance. The
gentemsn's name 10 A. T. Bsecler, and he has
been at the Arcade hotel for two days.
Ed. Wallace went to Piqus this after.
noon on business.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
Circum >tauiiaI Evidence,

Kentucky coroner, holding inquest: You
think the body is that OF Colonel BloodY
Witness; AIN quite sure it is sir.
Coroner: In whs, pocket was the bottle
found?
Witness Hip pocket
Coroner HIN. Likely Colonel Blood. ANY
whisky?
Witness; No, sir i was empty.
Coroner Evidently Colonel Blood. Pint
or quart bottle?
Witness Quart bottle, sir
Coroner: Gentlemen, there lies all that
remains Of our lamented irent, Colonel
Blood.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
impossible.

1t having been given out officially that the
cancer which caused General Grants death
was due to excessive smoking, it is now in
order for users Of the filthy to swear of.
Whether they keep the pledge day or a
year is neither here nor there. You at leask
enjoy the satisfaction Of having made an eff
fort to reform
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

First Kentuckian: You will take in the
hanging today, OF course.
Second keutuckian with yawu):
hardly think so.
First kentuckian (surprised): Why, its a
triple affair. We may not have another like
it for year.
Second kentuekian with snmatiou): Oh
triple is il? Then of course III take 1t in !
thought it was only single.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

81 say, conductor" remarked a passenger
as be boarded train on a nsrrow-gauge rail
road in the oil country, which is the shady
side OF this carr"
Thar amt no shady side, replied the con-
ductor, who was born. in that region, and
knows how to speak the language
No shady side?"
mo, sir. Tbar's so many curve, and twists
on this road, an the train runs so fast. that
the sun shines on both sides at the same
lime" "
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
deal OF allowance, it nothing worse.

Gov Hoadly promises TO give more per
sonal attention to and make more speeches in
his own behalf in the coming campaign
This will be hopeful news for the republicans,
candidate was so afflicted with malaria the
last campaign that his personal attention WAS
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

Miss Boston Ito base ball pitcher: wa.
present at the game this afternoon, Mr.. HON.
eron, and admired your pitching so much
four curves remind me of Hogarrh's line OF
beauty.
Pitcher college club) Indeed What nine
does Hogarth pitch for
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

The electors OF OHIO will be called upon to
the next election, one to elect tow nship
trustees for terms of three years, and the
other TO change the state elections from Oc-
tober to November
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
Working on Poor stock.

81 have drank poor whisky sid a Ken
tuckian with shiver ss he returned his glass
to the counter, "but that's the poorest stuff !
ever did see"
Yes" replied the bartender, "we got
badly stuck on that lot of goods, but its
about all gone. Take one with me, Colonel. -
Thanks, don't care if do"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

Those white republicans who feared that
the colored republicans would desert Foraker
will do well il they keep pace in the cam
paign with our enthusiastic colored Foraker
republicans.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
Disguising Herself,

VhIcaBO Herald.
"Did you say that lady was connected with
the theater2'
"fes, she is an actress"
al cant believe it,"
"Why2'
because she used no slang during the five
minutes ! heard her talk"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

1t is now evident that DR.. Leonard must
admit the sle-drnk'1g story. The worst
thing about It is the doctor first denounced il
as an "iniamous lie Hereafter people will
take the doctors deuuuciations with = great
deal OF allowance, It nothing worse.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

Clara understand that Mr.. Feaihery
paid me very pretty compliment today.
Ethel-Yes. What was it?
Clara-He said that among the most beau
ti'ul young ladies at the party last night was
Miss Clara Smith.
Ethel with a cough)-Yes, ! noticed you
among them.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

The Foraker club Of lhIs city Is enjoying a
small family squalI. These things happen in
the best of regulated families. Pool your
difference, brethren.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

The ple'si report comes from Pittsburg
that the outlook for the iron trade is better
than for years, and many mills are running
double time. This means brighter days .
all kinds Of industries, and 1t is to be de-
voutly hoped that they will come soon.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
UNRELIABLE FARM J0URSALs.
A Woman Proves That They Are Not to
be Depended Upon.
Texa. siftinV.

be Depended Upon.
Texas siitings.
lat old man was spread ou. over four
seats on Texas train. At a small station A
tall lady wearing a sun-bonnet entered the
car. The old tat man pretended that he did
not see her, but a gentleman just behind the
fat man, who took up 50 much room,
politely removed his grp-sack, and she sat
down, thanking him for his attention. She
DID not say anything for a minute or So.
Then she snapped her eyes and remarked to
the gentleman who had given her seat. at
thu same time glancing in the direction Of the
corpulent old gentleman:
"fou can't iely on what you read in the
farm journals nowadays"
Are they so unrelisbe2"
"Yes, She replied, glancing over her
shoulder at the fat old man, 81 read in one Of
the II the other day that the average age of a
hog is o. ly fifteen years"
The old gentleman grunted.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

well, my little man. said the bishop to
Bobby "do you remember me-"
"Oh, yes sir replied Bobby. "You
stopped with US when you were here before.
Pa thinks it can't cost you much for hotel
bills"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

DR.. A. b. Leonard is an eloquent Methodist
divine, and is emiuently worthy of the high
regard in which he is held as minister, yet
there is no good reason why his brethren in
the church should follow him in the great
blunder Of his life, and that is his present
political candidacy for governor OF Ohio
There is no indication however, that any
great number of Methodists intend to do so.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

Hoadly says, 81 am against prohibition
forever" This is a stsggerer for the partisan
prohibition anneAity. 1t was hoped by the
lstter that he would AT least be silent
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

The Color of No Importance.
Grocer: "Hslf pound of tea2 Which
will you have, black or green2'
Servant: "Shure sythur will do It's for
an ould woman that's nearly blond"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

When the special commissioner arrives
frorl Washington TO view the location TOR the
new government building he should be
rotted up and down jail hill several times in
the heat of the day.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

1t will be remembered by the colored peo-
pie that Hoadly owes his nomination, in part.
at least, to Nike Mullen, the policeman, of
Cincinnati, who was seut to the penitentiary
for imprisoning over one hundred colored
men the night previous to the last election
1t will be remembered that Hoadly lent his
intiuence to secure MullenS pardon, evidently
that Mullen might help him to secure the
csmpaipp
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

1t is confidently believed that New York
will have subscribed all of 10000 to the
Grant monument Iund by this time next year.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

Hoadly's majority ever Foraker two years
ago was 1899 But things generally have
shrunk since then.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

Captain Asa Bushnell is in the city and is
full OF CHEEKY encouragement regarding the
outlook for the republicans of Ohio.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

The colored republicans are not yet ready
to let it go forth that they vote for the party
that makes the best show OF doodle" and
Office patronage.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

The cholera in Spain is increasing at an
alarming rate. Thursdays record shows
5,lOl new cases and .G44 deaths.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

Lieut.. Frank T.. Brownell is now at Sara
toga. Lieut.. Brownell is the gallant union
soldier who so quickly avenged the death of
Col Ellsworth by shooting his assassin, Jack.
son, at Alexandria in the early part Of the
late war
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

There are five soldiers on the republican
state ticket and none on the democratic.
Here is An inference to he made.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

The populston Of St. Paul and Minneapo-
lis is said TO have increased l75 per cent. in
the past FIVE years. This undoubtedly
eclipses the record Of any other American
cities
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

fashionable card in Paris now sets forth
that Blanc has the pleasure Of acquaintng
you OF his divorce, PRONOUNCED by judgmen,
da,ed -, and the honor OF informing you
OF his marriage with -, which will be eel
eorhted IN paris on the - proximo." So
much for latitudnous divorce law.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

Ben Butler has finally endorsed the admin
istration. Belva Lockwood remains TO be
heard from.