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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-02
Bounce the Falling Tear.

They engaged a new porter at the
Lahr House Everybody liked him,
be was so cheerful, so obliging, and
so Vigorously and scrupulously exact
in carrying out every order given
him. On last Tuesday Mr.. J. B.
johnson, the yice-president OF the
Omaha Chilled Plow Works, put up
at the hotel. Mr.. johnson is a very
dignified and polished gentleman,
and extremely particular about his
room and service. That evening a
very extraordinary thing occurred.
Some say it was about 8 o'clock ;
others place it az late as 1870. At
any rate, somewhere near that time
Mr.. Johnson was amazed to see the
door of his room open and a man
step in.
'Who the devil are you? ?" asked
Mr.. johnson.
81 am the porter replied the
stranger, deliberately renewing his
coat and rolling up his sleeves.
"Well, what is the meaning of this
singular intrusion?" inquired Mr..
johnson.
Thomas did not reply. He spit
upon his hands, executed rapid
and fantastic Jig, and leaped sudden
ly upon the guest.
Help Murder !" beloved Mr.
Johnson. Crazy man killing me 7"
shut up, We dhirty spalpeen 7"
es claimed Thomas, obtaining firm
grip upon the bust OF his trousers
and propslling him rapidly from the
room, its none of the loikes OF ys
that's wanted in a daeent house"
But, by good man." gasped Mr..
johnson, his words coming by ex-
cited jerks, there is some mistake.
Let me explain. "
"Nivir a ward, ye hoodlum p re-
piled Thomas, rushing him toward
the stairs we're onto ye. The house
has had ye spotted"
The next instant the guests in the
corridor were amazed to see two fig
ures, one sputtering and kicking and
the other grim and determined,
shoot down the staircase, plunge
through the lobby and disappear in
to the outer darkness. In q few mo-
ments Thomas returned painting and
rolling down his sleeves.
"What in the name of heaven
were you doing?" asked Mr.. Weekly,
the proprietor, when he recovered
sufficiently from the shock to speak.
Il was firing that dhirty black
guard Johnson" replied Thomas.
Firing him Hold me, &c mebodyl
Who put such an internal idea into
Your head ?"
Here she is," replied Thomas,
with an injured air, holding the slate
before the proprietor's eyes.
Observation-Disclosures ~
gasped Mr.. Weekly, and swooned
away.
This was what he read:
mo 40; fire at 10:30"-Lafdyette
Comet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-02
Taken for a Goose.

A farmers wife had a flock of
geese, the leader of which was an
old gray and white gander called FL
der. He was unusually large and
fierce, and every creature of the
farm stood in fear of him. The
geese were kept in a pasture back Of
house, and the old gander allowed
no tresspassers on this territory. Mr..
Hunt, the farmer. at one time at
tempted to let three young steers
feed in the pasture, but he was fore
ed to take them out, the gander
flew al them with such fury, beating
them with his strong wings.
The entrance to the pasture where
the geese fed was a dilapidated old
gate. 1t was Mr.. Hunts custom to
feed the geese with meal-dough ev-
cry morning, Just after the family
breakfast.
The Elder learned to push this
gate open and come out himself, but
he never allowed any of bis flock to
follow him. He would march proud
ly up to the back door of the house
and wait for Mrs. Hunt to appear
with the dough-disb. When she
came out he would seize her dress
and escort her to the pasture.
When she was not quite so prompt
as he thought she ought to be, he
would give three or four pecks on
the door with his bill to attract her
attention.
Mrs. Hunt. at first, was amused at
this habit of the gander's, and was
quick to respond to his call. 1t
seemed as if the gander was pleased
also, at his success, for it was not
long before he would go to the door
and rap three or four times Il day.
If Mrs. Hunt did not want to
feed him, she would call out, $50
way, Elder, go way" and the gan
der would usually walk back to the
pasture.
One forenoon the Elder had been
to the back door three times. Mrs.
Hunt bad scolded him and he had
returned to the pasture. About IL
o'clock she thought she again heard
the old fellow at the door.
$50 way, you tormentl go way
this moment"
A moment later the heard the taps
again, and somewhat louder than
before.
"Old Elder, you go way" scolded
Mrs. Hunt, and she emphasized it
by throwing a stick Of stove wood
at the door.
A third time came the raps, and
Mrs. Hunt dropped her work angri-
ly, went to the door and flung it
open.
''Oh, you"-shs began, and stop
ped. For there stood her minister,
Elder Harper, at the door, with a
look of amusement in his eyes.
Mrs Hunt felt seriously confused
for a moment, but at length ex-
''You must excuse me; /
thought it was our old gander."
$50 / supposed" said the minis-
ter, laughing. "For your remarks
weren't very cordial or complimen-
.ary, as addressed to me-"
As for the gander, his habit of
at the door was thereafter
discouraged. and he suffered the in
iignity Of having his wings clipped.
A new gate took the place of the
I'D one, and the Elder was confined
o the pasture.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-02
SPRING IS COMING

And everyone needs to put
their system in good condition,
to guard against disease that
may give you serious trouble
during the Spring and Summer
months. Simple remedies are
generally what is needed. We
carry a very superior stock of
Drugs and MedicineS,
and guarantee the strictest pu-
rity. We make a speciality of
filling physicians prescriptions
and family receipts. None but
the Purest Drugs dispensed.
We endeavor to keep in stock
everything that is usually wan
ted by our many customers.
but anything we may not have
will be ordered in at once, on
short notice.
But to change the subject.
You may be ruptured, and if
so, we can supply you with
TrltsSeS and Support
ers atprices much below those
in the CITY. or. as we do all of
our own fitting, can safely say
that a perfect fit will be guar
anteed. Three-fourths of the
Trusses sold do not give salts
faction, because they are i'm
properly fitted to the body.
We have a private apartment
in connection with our store,
for the proper fitting OF these
goods.
Trusses for men, children and
ladies always in stock. If You
have had trouble heretofore in
getting fitted give us a trial
and we will guarantee fit, or
money refunded. Do not for
get that we have a most COM
plete stock of Spectacles
end Eyeglasses. Eyes that
others have failed to fit, are the
ones we want to try. Always
call at my store when in town.
You will be welcome, whether
you buy or not. If we do not
keep what you want, it will be-
a pleasure to tell you where
YOU can get it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-02

As the greatest pain cure, st. ia
cobs Oil is recommended by public
men of America and other countries.
Hon. Billa Flint. Life Senator of the
Dominion Parliament, Canada,
found il to act like charm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-02
BIIIOUSNESS

May be properly termed an affection of the
liver. and can be thoroughly cured by the
grand regulator Of the liver aud hillary
organs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-02

We have tested its virtues personally and
know that for Dyspepsia, Biliousness and
Tbrobbing Headache, It is the best medicine
the world ever saw. We have tried forty
other remedies before SIMMONS LIVER
REGU LATOR, but none Of them gave Us
more than temporary relief but the Regu-
lator not only relieved, but cured Us. Ed
Telegraph and Messenger, Macon, Ga.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-02

There are about 100000 cats in
London. The manufacturers of boot
jacks have all they can do to sup
ply the demand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-02
TESTIMONIALS.

To all suffering from sick Headache and Bilious
ness
Have been a victim 10 the above for years,
and, affer trying various remedies, my only sue
cess vas in the use Of SIMMONS LIVER REG
ULAr TOR, which never failed to relieve me IN IL
hours. anc can assure those suffering frein the
above that they would be greatly relieved by its
use. / speak not Tor myself, but my whole fami-
iy. Yours Respectfully.
a. ]. NJ. FILLNAN.
a. Selma, Alahama.r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-02
ON THE ENGINE.
RUNNING A LOCOMOTIVE WHILE
DEATHLY SICK.
TAUNroN. MASS

TAUNTON, MASS.
DEAR SIR II am an engineer on the Old Colo
ny Railroad, and run the Fall River boat train be-
tween Fall River and Lowell residing in Taun-
ton. For ten years / suffered everything but
death from dyspepsia. Often ! had such binding
sick headaches that ! could hardly see think
this was due partly TO irregular habits OF eating
and partly 10 the Jar Of the engine.
Remember that had tried every medicine
heard Of and had been treated by some Of the best
physicians in Taunton ami Lowell. At this crit
ical time DIR. DAVID KENNEDY'S FAVOR
new 20 me, and with my experience with medi-
cines. you can easily forgive me for saying that
had not particle Of faith in ii.
had taken Il but lew days when began to
get better. The raw and sore feeling lefl my
stomach, and the swapping pains left my head
and soon was all right, and have been ever since
II Is the only thing that ever did me the least
good, and 1t Grove every ache, pain and diseon-
NEDY'S FAvORITE REMEDY with me on
my ENGINE, and IL goes wherever / 60 Why 1
believe tAVoRIrE REMEDY viii cure any
thing. One night while ago John Layton. an
engineer who runs the main line boat train from
Boston. came on my engine SICK as death He
WAS worn out with work, had high fever and
was 50 nervous he almost broke down crying
a. Nonsense john said ''eheer up: I've got
something on my engine that VIII set you up in
jiryr' ] took out my bottle Of - Favorite Rene
dy," hfted his head and gave him good dose.
He went 10 bed. Two days after saw him, look
ing hale as a butcher. " Dan" he said, wha;
was that stuff you gave me the other night?' at
was DR.. ID AVID KESNEDY'S FANORITE
don't whose remedy Il Is, it's the thing for
man On the railroad So say we all Yours,
DAEIEL Fits.
It Is your own fault if you suffer from
Headache, Indigestion OF Dyspepsia. One Dollar
VIII buy you bottle Of Favorite Remedy, and
cure you
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-02
DR E. W. BLOUGH,
-0rrop sTgTc PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
nRS.J. NcMILLEN,
FErrdunfe IL leufisfrVA

SOMERSET. PA,
Gives special attention 70 the Preservation OF
1s Natural Teeth. Artificial SETS inserted All
gsrauCus guaranteed satisfactory. Once IN
her Beck, up stairs. Entrance one door west
Woods leweiry Store. 0ct.2om.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-02

Poetry-Thoughts in blossom.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-02

nR J. X. MILLER has perma-
Dnently located in Berlin for the practice Of
l.l pr1iessiou.-Ofiee opposite Charles Krissing-
ctsors apr. y, '70-tL
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Let me be" he said, " or by =
I'll stab you." drawing clasp-knife
from his pocket.
You scoundrel y cried the 9TH
er, in a white heat, would you
commit murder ?"
Willie was credited with possess
sessing more science than any other
man in Blackford. and where will
you find good boxing if not in North
Northumberland? He made feint,
and the vengeful blade of his adver-
sary glittered in a monentary streak
Of moonlight, but to ne purpose,
for a side leap carried its object out
of reach, and Willie landed a left
handler like horses kick just above
the right eye of his opponent, who
fell all his length on the snow, and
in trice was divested of his knife,
which the conquerer threw con-
temptuously into the brook.
Get up and fight like man. "
be said, but Aleck was beaten.
Adam was in ecstacies. Bring
the box round, lad never mind
that villain"
Willie lifted it. but on feeling the
weight, said !:
"No, no, be can take it back him.
self. Lift it up and wade, and if
you drop it, or try any tricks, I'll
break your head into putty"
Let me carry it around by the
big bridge" besought the now thor
oughly cowed Sandy.
"No, by heaven !" said the other,
/" through the burn you co." and,
willing or not, he forced him to ford
the current. which a moment after
he himself cleared in q running leap.
what il it all about p he then
found time to ask.
You've stopped bit ofugly work,
I'm thinking" said Adam, on whom
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-03
A FlREMAN'S FRA J..
| George Allison. of the Central, Marri"s
| Miss Effie Mcclure.

At o'clock last evening, George Allison
one "f Springfirld'S braNeSt fire laddrS. and
driver of the chemical eXtinguiNhcr. WAS
married to Miss Eftie Mcclure, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. jeff. Mcclure. The crrt-
mony took place at the cosy rural residence
of the brides parents. five miles southwest
of the city, on the Fairfield pike. Rev. W.
II. Warren. of the Congregational church.
tied the nuptial knot in & graceful manner,
and a bountiful repaSt was next served
which only the unlimited resources of a
country larder could have produced. Those
in attendance cannot Slseak to" enthusiastic
ally of the wedding-feast. The presents
We're very prOfuSe and handsome. Nearly,
every one of the hr"men re
membcred his comrade with bridal gift
and the result was an almost endless dis
play of silver articles, house ornaments,
etc. The brides personal popularity was
also factor i'll this prufuSion of presents
\ large number of guests were present in
Guiding Chief Simpson, Captain Rea and
Jack Barton. of the CentralS. The firemen
were not forgotten, each house being pre-
Sented with an enormous hamper of the
drlicaCieS which composed the wedding
feast. Captain keyeS, now bedfaSt from
the accident Saturday night. was also re
memhered with a basket of daintie~. The
bride is a young lady of pronounced per
~0nal attractions, being brilliant brunette
of tinr form and attractive tace. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allison left at 10 o'clock. via the y.
\. 7. " O., for 4 wedding trip through the
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-03
ANOTHER AWFUL ACCIDENT.
Andrew Sells Horribly Mangled by IA Train
at MechaniCsburg - He Dies in Three
Hours.

Andrew SELLS Horribly hhhSled ny II Iritlh
at Mechanicsburg - He Dies in Three
Hours.
An awful accident occurred at Mechan-
ic>burg about half-paSt o'clock yesterday
afternoon. by which Andrew SELLS. young
farmer residing near Catawha, was fatally
injured.
SELLS boarded the c. c. c. n |. train at
Catawba Yesterday Ia 20 to MechamicSburg
where lie expected Ia take the {. {. c. X ].
train No. ! Ia come to Springfield.
No. ,. the eaSt-bound train. pulled into
MechanicSburg just as No. ) was pulling
out. and young Sells. who was on the rear
platform of the last ear, noticing that No. :
was moving, Sprang 10 the ground, intend
ing t0 board his train aS it passed.
As he alighted on the ground he stumbled
and fell forward on the track directly in
front of the advancing engine of train
No. ;.
Before he could recover himself, he was
caught by the engine and ground beneath
the wheels. The train was stopped A. soon
a. possible. and he was taken from under.
lie was conveyed To the residence of
David DonrS. where physicians were at
once summoned to attend him.
His right leg from just above the knee
WAS manglrd to pulp. and when he was
examined the physicians said that it would
be impossible to save the limb. if even his
life could be saved. The shock was too
great To be withStoOd. and in a little while
it was seen that SelliS's life was fast ebbing
away. At half-paSt seven o'clock he
hreathed his last. having fingered in terri
ble agony for three hours.
Andrew Sells was .! years old. and was
held in high repute by all VIII" knew him.
lie leaves a wife and one child To mourn
his loss
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-03
THEY WILL GRANT 1T.
Conference of CITY OmciaIs with the
school BOARD ON the subject of the
SrhnOI

Conference of CITY OHcinIs with the
school Hoard ON the subject of the
Eastern school Lot.
Pursuant to appointment, a conference
was held at . O'Clock this morning, nj the
Eastern school building. between w. :.
Thomas. president of council; Solicitor
Summers, City Engineer Moler al d MesSrs
HotchkiSS and Warren. of a special com
mittee from the board of education. Mr.
Holden. Of Il; committee, being absent.
The object of the p0w-wnw was to secure
from the school board to the city grant
of slice of land from the Eastern
school lot, to make the proposed
High street bridge ten feet longer. The
city engineer explained that a slice of fif-
teen feet on the line of the street but only
about nine feet wide at right angles,
and extending south on the lot for thirty or
forty feet. was what was asked. the space
tO be devoted To the construction of stone
abutment and wing wall. II was found.
upon measuring. that the piece asked by
city diI not include near all that had been
washed away by the flood. Ii is generally
regarded that the ahutmemt and wall will
rather increase the value of the property
than otherwise, and it would cost a large
sum To restore the lot to its former SIZr by
filling. The conference adjourned Ia meet
this afternoon at the solicitors Office but
there is little doubt that the grant will
h.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-03
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Arrangements for the Meeting OF the
Grand Lodge in Springfield About Com
pIpted.

Arrangements for the Meeting of the
Grand Lodge in Springfield About Com
pIeted.
The arrangements for the meeting of the
Grand lodge of the Knights of Honor in
this city next Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday are nearly completed. The resi-
dent members of the order have been work
ing hard in preparation for the event and it
gives promise of being one of the most
largely attended aS well As one of the most
important meetings of the Grand lodge
that has ever been held.
Every effort will be used to make the stay
of the visiting Knights in Springfield pleas
ant a. well as profitable. On Sunday the
|. o. q. +. hall. in which the sessions of
the lodge will be held. will be handsomely
decorated. The invitations for the banquet
have been prepared. and some have been
sent ont. They are very handsome. The
banquet will be- held at the Arcade on
"Wednesday night. and will be- sumptuouS
affair. About three hundred persons, in
Guiding many of the most prominent men
of Springfield. will sit AT the banquet
hoard. The programme of the exercises
will be published on Monday.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-03
Nrw Mons at MnrrnM'S.
Bee Line Excursion.

The Bee Line &C.. c. c. X |. Ry.) will
run special cheap excursion To Dayton
and the Soldiers Home on Saturday. June
5th. Train will leave Springfield at s:45 a.
m.. returning leave Union Depot, at 4:$O =.
III. The entire train will be run through Ia
the Home without change. Fare for the
round trip to Dayton and return only 81
cents. Tickets will be for sale on the train
for - cents each from Dayton to the Home
and return. Tickets will be- on sale on and
after June lSt at c. {. c. " |. ticket office.
c. II. KNIGHT. Ticket Agent.
A. j. SMITH. G.. y. 4.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-03
SHE WOULDN'T BE SHAKEN.
IN Irntc " oman Creates Midnight scene
nt the Arcade Railway station.

nt the Arcade Railway station.
About midnight on Tuesday night lively
scene occurred at the Arcade railway sta
tion. in which an iratc woman and her
lover were the principal actors.
II seems that a man named BuzLard has
been living with woman whose nam,
could not De learned, and. firing of her, de
trrmurd TO skip the town between tw,
days.
ON Tuesday might the woman left thu
house where they were living together. She
| expected to be absent only few hours, and
of course thought that when She returned
| >hr would find her male friend Snugiy rn
>rnn>rd in hr,l a. of yorr. In the meantime
| the young fellow returned to the house and
! finding his mistress absent, concluded tina
that WAS an excellent opportunity t" gc
away. He packed his trunk ami had
conveyed the station. and then purchase,
i ticket for Dayton.
| When the woman returned and fount
that he had left with every thing, She starte,
out on the warpath. She met ASsistan
Chief Mckay near the Arcade and in
purrd about her BuzZarl, and while talk
ing to him She CSpird her man waiting tu
the train Waiting up t" hnp. she grahbN
him hy the ear and trottrd him home like
little man, declaring that She would trac
him better sense than tO leave her IN tn
lurrh. She made the atmosphere blue wit
SulphurOu~ fumes AZ she walked him along
Suffice. To say. he did not go to Dayton
The remainder must be imagined.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-03
New cabbage at MurrOw'S.
The Springfield steam Dye work.

The Springfield Steam Dye Works, No.
81 North Center street have just added
some new improvements to their building,
and especially to the bathing department.
4 firSt-claSS bath with clean towels, plenty
of good soap with hot and cold water can be
had here for 20 cents.
Feathers renovated in lots of twenty
pounds or more at eight cents per pound
All kinds of clothing dyed, secured and
cleaned on short notice, and all work war
ranted as represented. Why have your lace
curtains ruined by having them washed al
a laundry when you can have them cleaned
a. nice As new at the Springfield Steam Dye
works, 81 North Center street? You can
get them done as cheap as anywhere, and
in a superior manner.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-03

The following matrimonial permits hav,
Knaub and Myra |. Tuttlr, Sherman lIorr
and DrI>ic o. Wright, William G. Kcrsh
uer and EImora |. Segen. Anthony Brigham
and Eliza Howard, Edwin r. Limbockr
and Alice B. Walker, John Convey an,
Mary Murray, ChaS Evans and Katie Lo
gan. ChaS |. Eagle and Julia ScanIan. Rob
ert Burns and Emma {. Dipplc, George Al
li>un and Ellie Mcclure.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-03
Try Murruw'S soda.
Ny. p. 4 q. and Erie Express.

The Erie Express and n. Y. 7. n q.
ticket office is now permanently located at
- Arcade. Telephone No. 80. The Erie
Express Supercedes the United States En-
press on and via the y. y. l.. f.. n W. k.
H.. its branches and leased lines, including
the y. Y. L. n O. X. K. and connections,
billing at one rate To all B. n o. Express
and most all Pacific Express offices, afford
ing tu the public superior service in rrceiv-
ing. forwarding and delivering express
goodS, parcels. money packages, !Sc.
W. VI. CLEMENTS. Gen. Supt.
J. ID. PHIEGER, Agent.