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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
The PeriIs OF the Oleander.

The oleander contains a deadly
poison in its leaves and plants, and
it is dangerous plant for the par
Tor or dining room. But it is far
more dangerous about halfway
down the basement stairs, wen it has
nearly attained its full growth and
lives in a large iron-bound green tub
and weighs about 9S,0to pounds.
The botanists seem to have overlook
ed this dangerous quality Of the per-
nicious oleander.
I But all men, whose wives haye
kept oleanders, know the perils OF
that pernicious and deadly shrub
twice a year-when il has to be
brought into the house and when
il is taken out again. A man who
can successfully get 8 half-grown
oleander down a fight Of stairs can
carry away a bank safe. To him
who in the love ofnature holds COM
munion with the oleander and her
tub, she speaks a varied language,
and causes him to utter in the same
accents, but as the mildest variety
is unfit for publication in a family
journal, we refrain from givin even
diluted sample.
Once upon a time the wife of a
Roman gladiator planted an olean-
der in a tub, and autumn and spring
she made Rome's fiercest gladiator
take it in and take it out. As the
oleander grew, and the tub from
time to time was exchanged for a
bigger and heavier one, the gladia-
ators strength grew until he could
carry a ful-grown oleander down
stairs and through a narrow door
without a groan, grunt or skinning
his knuckles, and the Queen of She
ba came to see him and couldnt't be-
lieve it. Cne night in sere October
she awoke with a start as the bell in
the castle tolled one, and said to him
that he had forgotten to bring in the
oleander and there was certain to be
frost that night. The savage chief
OF still more savage men got up in
his robe de nuit and went out doors
and began cropping around in the
dark for the oleander. By mistake
he picked up his neighbor cottage
and four acres OF land, as described
by metes and bounds, and carried It
all down into his bssemnt dining
room. The oleander remaining ont
over night, froze to death. The
poor wife died of q broken heart.
The neighbors sued the gladiator
for misappropriation OF funds, and
the gladiator was given his choice.
by the court, of dying or fighting
some one. Haying been trained in
the American championship school
he had never had a light in his life,
and would rather die than than fight
So they made him do some honest
work. He sawed wood for half an
hour and it killed him so dead that
no pugilist from that this day has
ever dared do ten minutes honest
work in his life.
Moral This true story Is so full
of morals that you couldn't crowd
them all into dime novel. Reader
go thou and do likewise.
ROBERT. J. BURDETTE,
Ardmore, Pa, FEB. Is.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
The Louisville Maiden and the
Memphis Man.

A Louisville girl who was visiting
here short time ago scored a signal
triumph over fresh young society
man of this city. They were sitting
upon a sofa together, and as the con-
versation progressed he allowed his
arm to gradually fall down until he
had it around her waist. 'is-i-
She arose very indignant, and he
made the following explanation and
apology; II hope you will not
think anything of this. 1t is just q
way have. All the Memphis boys
act the same way, and you will have
to get used to it. l hope you will
not take any offense at it, as its just
nv way
She left the room, but came back
in few minutes with q married
friend and sat down on the sofa.
again. Soon she began to yawn and
gave very ostensible proof of being
thoroughly bored. Finally she
said
I'm dreadfully sleepy, and l hope
you'll 60 home. You mustn't take
any offense at this. All the Louis
viii girls act the same way. You
are exceedingly tiresome, and you
had better go home at once. Don't
be offended at this it is simply
way / have"
He stood not upon the order Of
his going.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
Setting Out Orchards.

1t was an old practice, and one
which has been pretty generally fol-
lowed up by farmers, to provide a
supply of frui: by setting orchards,
taking, in many cases, field poor
in character or difficult of cultiva-
ton, and then setting the entire lot
with trees standing anywhere from
25 to 80 feet apart. As rule. as
the trees come to maturity all culti-
vation of crops is prevented because
of the outspreading and interlacing
of branches, which often is cause
of great inconvenience in harvesting
the fruit. We have seen orchards
in which the branches met in all
direction. In such cases the trees
are very likely to be neglected, for
the reason that farmers are not Civ
en- to spreading manure upon their
orchards, unless there is some other
crop to be harvested than the fruit.
1t is sometimes the case that hogs
are pastured in such orchards with
the very best results, although the
thick planting is to be condemned
for two reasons, if not more first,
because it renders harvesting much
more difficult, and second, because
the fruit itself is not likely to be
near so good. A little experience
in that becomes of value sometimes.
We have in mind an orchard that
was set about twenty years ago; the
trees grew vigorously, and covered
the entire ground; they bore fruit
fairly we'll and of fair quality bat
while the lot was in grass the getting
of it in, the cutting and harvesting
was exceedingly Troublesome. As
result, the owner has within a
short been in and cut the entire cen
tire of the orchard out, leaving only
single row of trees upon the out
side of the field. In this way the
entire surface of the trees is open to
the sunlight, and nearly the entire
field can be cultivated, and by the
process of cultivation the trees will,
through their extended roots, take
up all the rourishment they need.
1t is not always best to cultivate
trees by the side of pastures, but in
fields adjoining pastures it is often
convenient to set row of trees near
the fence. We know of many such
cases, and, as rule, the results are
of the most satisfactory character /;
the fruit grows to better size. Is
smoother, and, if colored fruit, Is OF
a much richer color. Probably
there are many farmers who have
in some field single tree standing
alone, who have noticed the above
conditions regarding the fruit. Now
if this principle is carried out in set
ting out orchards the results will be
much more satisfactory. Rather
than subject an entire field to dis
ease, let a single row of trees be set
about the outside, wElch would in
terfere but little with any kind OF
cultivation or harvesting.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
Only Nine licenses Granted.

HUNTINGDON, April 23.-Further
argument for and against the ap.
plications for liquor licenses was
heard by the Court last night. The
decisions were announced by Judge
Furst this morning. Licenses were
granted to nine ofthe applicants and
refused to eleven. Six ofthe former
were from this city. They were call.
ed before the Court and required to
give their personal pledges that they
will not sell to persons of intemper.
ate habits nor to others to whom the
sale of liquor is prohibited by law
and that they win close their bars n
10 o'clock at night. The other sue
cessful applicants were from War
riors' Mark, Mill Greek, Orbinscna,
All the other places in the county
will oe without licensed houses,
Three of the unsuccessful were also
from this city.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06

Farmers' clubs are great want
We have State and County Agricul-
tural societies, with annual fairs,
which are good so TAR as they go,
but their meetings for discussion
are generally but once q year, and
these during fair week, when the
attention Is very much with Fair
matters. We have agricultural pa
pers enough, but their circulation
in many Of the farming towns is
very limited. What is wanted is q
farmers club, in every town or busi-
ness centre, where farmers come to
market, or to get their supplies, that
they may haYe opportunity for a
conference, for an hour or two, on
some topic previously announced.
and an occasional exhibit Of fruit
and vegetables during the summer
and fall. In this way, the best farm
ers, with their reading, experiments
and methods, would bring them IN
close contact with those who are IN
the background, and the business
of farming be made far more at
tractive aud profitable. Our census
statistics for the last thirty years
show 8 steady drift of our popula-
ton toward the cities and villages.
These gain at the expense OF the ag-
ricultural towns. The school house
and church in many of them are
half emptied. There is no remedy
for this decadence but in the gospel
Of husbandry, taught and illustrat-
ed by the farmers themselves, who
should exal. their own calling
American .Adyfcuiftfy-tst
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
Grating the Grapevine.

Numerous inquiries have been
made this spring az to the method
of grating the grapevine, but to
be useful this season. Some of the
writers propose to take wild grape
vines, and use them as stocks upon
which to graft desirable varietis.
This would be very poor economy.
An old vine of any kind is rarely
worth removing, and least of all,
wide one. Such vines are poorly
furnished with roots, and would
make very poor stocks. If one al
ready has an old vine of a poor va
riety, and wishes to graft it with a
more desirable kind. he can do so by
digging down and inserting the ei-
ons below the surface of the ground
The proper season for this operation
is in the fall, when vegetation is at
rest. If the old root is in q healthy
condition, very vigorous growth
will follow. Another method Of
grating is TO insert the cion in a
strong cane, or branch of the vine,
selecting one that may be bent down
and have the union of stock and
cion, with a Joint or two of the cane
covered with sell. The method
known as whip grating is employ
ed, the cion and stock being held to-
gether BY 9 tie, instead ofwax. The
grated cane is then laid in q shallow
trench, in such a manner that bud
or two of the cion will be above
ground. This. it will be seen, is a
combination oflayering and grating
The cion is nourished at first BY the
old vine, but in the course of the
season, the buried portion Of the
cane will produce abundant roots,
and in the fall may be separated
from the parent plant. This opera
ton should be performed early in
spring, before there is danger of CO.
pious "bleeding, which might pre-
vent the union. 1t may also be
done upon the new growth, after the
shoots of the season have become
sufficiently matured. in this case u.s.
ing cicns of similar new growth.
This method with new wood we
have not tried, but it is said TO be
successful. Nearly all of our hard
grapes are grown so rapidly from
cuttings, and come into bearing so
soon, that this is the usual and least
troublesome manner of propagat-
ing them.-Amsr1eaa Agricultural
isf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
Snow and Ice Cutter.

Mr.. Leslie, a Canadian postmaster,
has invented something worth while,
apparently. The snow plow at
present in use on railways is most
~ a monstrous butting machine.
When set to removing a drift upon
the track, it dashes into it with all
the force that steam can give If it
does not succeed in driving through
at once, it only rams the ice more
compactly together and increases its
own difficulty.
Mr.. Leslie's invention is not a
snow rammer, but a snow cutter.
In shape it is huge, square-corner-
ed funnel. ten feet square. Inside
the funnel is system of revolving
blades or knives, that are attached
to screw propeller. The machine
Is fastened to a platform car, and
pushed by a powerful locomotive
engine. The engine drived the fun
mel, big end forward, into the snow
bank. The knives, revolving by
machinery. cut the snow like sau-
sage meat, and it is turned back
ward to the little end of the funnel.
Here it is caught upon large re-
volving fan and thrown out 80 feet
on each side, or over a 60-foot en-
bankment The fan revolves in a
a direction opposite to that of the
screw, though it is only 1-64th of
an inch away from it. This part of
the invention is wonderful me-
chanical triumph. One machine
costs $4,000. The first one, Just
now completed. viii be shipped to
Chicago to be tried on some great
drifts of snow near there The ma
chine was built by the Railway
Steam Snow Shovel company, Pat
terson, \. J.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
Mine Oyster.

An oyster has q stomach and
heart. In America il has sex, but
none in Europe. We have male
and female oysters on the American
coast. Those of Europe combine
the two sexes in one animal. Two
parent oysters produce many mil
lion oysters in season. These BIZ
valves were cultivated for food in
the days of Pompeii and Hercula-
neum. They used to be far more
plentiful than they are now in our
country. There was once a great
bank Of them on the Maine coast
II let alone the creatures might get
a foot and a half long. The garden
OF them is Chesapeake bay, but
there they are disappearing under
the murderous system of fisheries
pursued. Fortunately the abund-
ance can be brough. back by culti-
vation-persistent, systematic cult
vation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
Trial size free at C. N. Boyd's.

The constantly tired-out" feeling
so often experienced is the result OF
impoverished blood. and consequent
enfeebled vitslity. Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla feeds and enriches the blood,
increases the appetite, and promotes
digestion of the food. and the assim-
ilalion of its strengthening qualities.
The system being thus invigorated,
the feeling rapidly changes to a
grateful sense of strength and ener-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
A New Treasures.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Hon. A.
L. Wyman, treasurer Of the United
States, has rendered his resignation,
to take effect May /. Mr.. Wyman
rendered his resignation through
the secretary Of the treasury on the
3 of April, bus any announcement
of the fact has been withheld at the
request of Secretary Manning. who
accepted the same to-day on behalf
of the president The secretary ex'
presses his confidence In treasurer
Wyman, and regrets his retirement
which is entirely voluntary. Mr.,
C. N. Jordan, formerly cashier Of
the Third National Bank, New
York, was to-day appointed treas
urer in Mr.. Wyman's place, and il
present in the city preparing to as.
sumo the duties Of the Office.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06

Under this caption an old physi-
clan writes to Cincinatti Medical
Journal, that in view of the fact that
people living at distance from cit
les are frequently obliged to resort
to cough mixtures already put up
for use, they should provide them
selves with only such remedies as
are known to be free from opiates,
and narcotics thus avoiding not on
ly danger, but even fatal results.
He recommends the recently dis
covered Red Star Cough Cure which
analyses and tests by various Boards
of Health proved to be purely vege-
table as well as prompt, effective and
entirely harmless.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
sunsrrokes aud snowdr,rts.

SCHENECTADY, \. Y, April 23,-
Jacob S. Mabee, farmer of Rotter-
dam, was sunstruck yesterday after
noon, while working in field and
died within an hour. George Fox. a
laborer, while working on the roof
of a freight car was prostrated by
the heat this afternoon and fell from
the car. He remained unconscious
several hours, but was not seriously
injured. The thermometer yester-
day afternoon registered S4 in the
shade here, and this afternoon at
two o'clock SS degrees. There are
snowdrifts FIVE feet deep within a
few miles of the city.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06

Is in store for all who use Kemp's
Balsam for the throat and lungs. the
great guaranteed remedy. Would
YOU believe that it is sold on its mer-
its and that each druggist is author
lied to refund your money by the
Proprietor of this wonderful remedy
if it fails to cure you. C. n Boyd
has secured the agency for it
Price so cents and $1.O. Trial
size free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
The Scudberry Case.

1t seems that DR.. Scudberry, Of
the United States navy, was married
about three years ego to a lovely
Young Oakland girl, TO whom he
had been engaged for long time.
Shortly after he was ordered to join
the Asiatic squadron, and only re-
turned to his bride a few months
ago. During his absence his wife
determined to employ her time IN
the study of medicine, which she
hoped would prove a delightful sur
prise to her husband on his return.
Unfortunately, she entered homeo-
pathic college, her worser half being
of the allopathic persuasion. The
doctor was on his way home from
the train, upon its arrival, when he
saw a crowd around a drug store,
and was informed that a man had
Just fallen down in an epileptic fit.
Forgetting his eagerness at the call
of humanity, the doctor rushed into
the store, where he was astounded
to behold his wife engaged in con-
sulting the patients pulse.
"What does this mean ?" exelaim-
ed the astonished surgeon.
"Why, | have surprise for you,
darling" said Mrs. Scudberry.
You see, l am a regularly qualified
homeopathic physician"
Homeopathic ?" sneered the as
tonished husband.
Yes. pet" said Mrs. s.. sweetly,
as she got out her pilules this
dosing people with buckets-full of
slop is getting out of date, pre-
cious."
"And SO you have actually been
roped in by that gang of pellet-ped-
ding ignoramuses, have you
"Don't be rude, my dear" said
the female practitioner. You can't
expect to keep up with the march of
science in Asia. Just stand back,
and let me save the patient"
"Save fiddlestieks !" snapped the
allopath. Woman, 60 home and
cease trifling with human life-or
perhaps you had better mix a mus
tard plaster, while resuscitate the
subject"
why don't you two quit fight
ing and go to work." asked the VIC
TINS wife, who had Just decided
that she wouldn't look well in
black.
when this female person is re-
moved l shall proceed in the regu-
lar way" said DR.. Scudberry,
stiffiy.
Il will not be answerable for the
consequences unless that old fogy
withdraws !" rejoined Doctress s.,
haughtily.
You're a quack p roared the
husband.
You're a butcherl' screamed
his wife.
And in this style they went on
until somebody announced that the
patient had picked himself up and
walked of, he being the only persen
who escaped, as the police arrested
the whole crowd for creating dis
turbance.
The divorce case of Scudberry vs..
Scudberry is set for the fall term.-
San Francesca Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes never hesitate 10 recommend
your Electric Bitters to my custo-
mers, they give entire satisfaction
and are rapid sellers" Electric Bit
ters are the purest and best medicine
known and will positively cure
Kidney and liver complaints. Pu-
rify the blood and regulate the bow
els. No family can afford to be with
out them. They will save hundreds
of dollars in doctors bills every
year
Sold at fifty cents a bottle by
c. \. Boyd
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
AFortunate Discover.

A new light is thrown on the sub
ject of Consumption by DR.. Wagner
Kemp, discoverer of 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 a hack
ing cough instantly.
Sold by C. N. Boyd. Price Scots.
and 1900. Trial bottle free. Get
are
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
Some Foolish People.

Allow a cough to run until it gets
beyond the reach of medicine. They
often say, On it will wear away, but
in most cases it wears them away
Could they be induced to try the
successful medicine called kemp'i
Balsam, which We sell on a positive
guarantee to cure, they would imme-
diately see the excellent effect aftel
taking the first dose. Price 5Octs.
and 500.
Trial size free al C. n. Boyd's.
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a Walking skeiefoa-


Mr.. Z. Springer. of Meehanicsburg
Pa, writes Il was afflicted with
lung fever and abscess on lungs, and
reduced to icalkiag Skeleton. Got
a free trial bottle of Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, which
did me so much good that / bought
dollar bottle. After using three
bottles, found myself once more a
man, completely restored to health
with a hearty appetite, and q gain in
flesh Of 4S lbs
Call at C. n. Boyd's Drug Store
and get free trial bottle of this GER
tain cure for all Lung Diseases.
Large bottles 81 90.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06

last 1 should ever make to you in
the flesh. Ny voice will echo from
these hills if my life is any use to
you and you are worthy Of it.
Whether l am here among you or
there above you, I'll be found do
ing my duty and minding my busi-
ness. Go home and mind yours"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06

Ayers Cashartic Pills are the best
medicine that can be employed to
correct irregularities Of the stomach
and bowels Gentle, get thorough,
in their action, they cure constipa-
ton, stimulate the digestive organs
and the appetite, and cleanse, build
up, and strengthen the system.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06
He Thought So.

One of the professors at the Uni
versity of Texas is one of the most
absent-minded men in the State.
Not long since a gentleman, VINO
was only slightly acquainted with
him. asked him
Professor, are you married ?"
The Professor was absorbed in
thought for few moments snd then
replied: =
Yes, / think SO; if | am not
mistaken -
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Buckien's Arnlca salve.

The Best Salve iii the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Feye- Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required It
is guaranteed to give perfect satistac-
ton. or money refunded. Price 25c
per box.
For sale by C. n. Boyd. iune2O
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-06

John Edwards, who began to set
type on the Portland Advertiser IN
1915, claims to be the oldest printer
in New England.