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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-13

PORT DEPOT, Nd, Jan. 6.--The
Susquehanna is higher tonight
than it has been since the great flood
of 1865. Having attained the height
of seven feet above low water mark.
All the cellars and Easements in the
lower section of Port Deposit are fill
ed with several feet of water. Dis
patches from up the river tonight
are to the effect that the West
Branch is slowly rising, while the
North Branch is receding slowly
The prevailing cold tonight rgill
materially effect the numerous trib-
utaries Of the Susquehanna, and II
is thought the water has attained it:
maximum.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-13

MAHoNoY PLANE, Jan. Ma
hanoy Creek, which has been stead.
lily rising since Monday, broke from
its bed near Maigville near midnight
of Wednesday, rushed through the
lower portion of the town and car,
ried away FIVE large frame houses
occupied by fifteen Polish families
One of the houses floated off down
the swollen stream with bride OF
but five hours, Mrs. S. Jahlonski,
aboard. Her urgallant husband
rushed off TO save himself, leaving
the bride to her fate. She was res
cued by some residents OF the town
about 200 yards down the stream.
Four other houses are IN great per-
il of being swept away if the floods
do not subside.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-13
RECENT STORMS.
stories of pe..rucl,on and Dangers.

SHENANDOAH, Jan. Ia large
area of the surface over one of the
Reading collieries at Boston Run,
near Mahonoy City collapsed to day
carrying down with it double
block of houses. Five more blocks
are in danger, and the families, ten
in number, have been notified to
quit an once. The families in the
blocks that went down made mar
row escape. Much excitement pre-
walls in the place, and great danger
to the breaker is feared. The acci-
dent il ascribed to the late storm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-13

RENovo, Jan. 5 5-The flood in the
West Branch is the highest since the
spring of '65. In two hours this
morning it raised 8 feet. All the
lower end of town is flooded out
At 5 o'clock this morning the South
Remove Bridge was taken away.
The damage will exceed 100000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-13

New BLOOMFIELD, Pa, Jan. g.
Ia addition to the horrors of the
Duncannon accident occssioned by
the recent food, much property
has been destroyed throughout this
county. Our creeks rose to a height
not equalled since the year 1S47.
They carried all before them, and
the loss to fences, bridges, roads and
grain fields cannot yet be estimated.
Christian Stouffer's saw mill, on
Jherman Greek, 10 Carroll township
was entirely destroyed. Several
hogs, some cattle and his corn were
swept away. His loss is estimated
at $1,000. A pen of hogs was swept
away for Mr.. Dugan, of Wheatfield
TOWNSHIP, and similar losses are re-
ported from every section. Big
Buffalo Creek is reported to have
done great damage to property. Mr.
Curtis Bixler, of Juniata Township,
lost valuable horse from exposure
in conveying school children ovei
the flood. The creeks seemed to
have reached their highest about 8
o'clock on Tuesday night, when the
water began to recede.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-13

HAvRE DE GRACE, Nd, Jan. g.
The Susquehanna River has risen
higher at this point than at any
time since 1865. 0ne hundred
thousand logs have broken loose
and are being swept down the river
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-13

You want Christmas Present for your children
ou want Christmas Present for your father,
You want a Christmas Present for your mother
ou want Christmas Present for your brother and sister,
ou want Christmas Present for your best girl and why
not buy nice piece of Jewelry Nothing could be
acceptable or more appreciated and nothing
be bought cheaper Call and examine
MO q BAER BLOCk, SOMERSET, PA
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places.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
PERSO NAL.

A Portland dispatch to the Boston Record
says the Democratic leaders will attempt to
induce Rev. DIR. Bashford to run for Con-
gress from this district.
H. M. Sylvester, Esq, of Quincy, will
make the Memorial Day address before the
Quincy, Mass, Suffrage Association on
Monday evening Subject, Woman in the
Rebellion
News has been received of the death of E.
Wentworth Merrill, son of Rev. S. P. Mer-
rill, former Baptist clergyman of Maine
and well known throughout the State. His
death occurred in Rochester, N Y, where
he occupied the position of telegraph editor
on the Morning Herald. He was formerly
employed in the Biddeford Times office.
The following were among the guests at
the Falmouth Hotel last night: Hon. John
B. Cotton, F. II. White, G. Fl. Miller, Lew
iston; Hon. Jos. H. Manley, Augusta; Hon.
George C. Wing W. F. Lord, A. r. Savage,
Auburn; Hon. A. p. Wiswell, Ellsworth; c.
H. Merrill, Crawford's, N. H.; E. E. Slocum,
j. Fl. LANCE, Providence; L. B. Decker, J..
w. Steele, L.. l.. Embree, New York; G. E..
Galacar, III. W. James, Mrs. Bicknell, Miss
NJ. Bicknell, E. A. ingalls,, F. T. Proctor, c..
H. Durham, w. 0. Kyle, Boston; j. w.
Wakefield, f. II. Twitchell, Bath.
Mr.. William Fl. Sheridan died at Little
Rock, Ark, ON Monday, oath inst. Mr..
Sheridan was well-known railroad man in
this section, having been for many years
connected with the Grand Trunk. He was
afterwards superintendent of the Wabash,
st. Louis and Pacific, st. Joseph and Denver
City, st. Louis and Joseph roads, important
lines now in the Gould system. Recently he
has been with the Missouri Pacific. Mr..
| Sheridan was known as very capable and
energetic railroad man. His age was 49
wears.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
THE DEMOCRATIC cAucuSES.
Opposed to John w. Deering for
Governor.

The Democratic caucuses to select dele
gates to the State Convention were held last
night. The delegates chosen, we understand
were unpledged, except in one respect, and
that was that they should oppose the name
of John W. Deering for a candidate for Gov
ernor The following were the delegates Sc
lected in the various wards:
WARD ONE.
James Comedian, Thomas H. Gately, Brion e..
McDonough, John j. Davis, John Griffin, John e.
Ward.
WARD TWO.
John A. Gallagher, Virgil c. Wilson, Thomas
Hassett, Florence Mccarthy, Michael G. MeGann,
Joseph A. MCGOWAN.
WARD THREE.
William G. Davis, Isaac T. Wyer, George Toll
man. John w. Low, John Ahern, Daniel Gala
CHER.
WARD FOUR.
Sylvanus r. Lyman, Thomas Mcmahon, John
f. Anderson, William McAleney, William F.
Dresser, John A. Nowlan.
WARD FIVE.
George Walker, John E. Cady, Spencer Rogers,
James II. Bradley, Charles G. Haines, Stephen G..
Perry.
WARD SIX.
Albert W. Bradbury, Hanno w. Gage, Norris G.
Curtis, Peter OConnor, W. Sargent. Fred Ill.
Cobb.
William H. Clifford, Philip J. Larrabee, William
Deehan, David II. Drummond, Augustus w. Ber-
nv Edward l.. StaQWOOd
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
Knights of pxthias.

At an informal meeting of members Of the
Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias last eve
ming, Judge Henry c. Peabody, Robinson
Williams, Josiah H. Drummond of Portland !;
r. II. Ingersoll of Biddeford, B. F. Bragg of
Bangor, members of the Supreme Lodge; and
E. C. Harrington and Grand Keeper of Rec
ords:and Seals Chute, were appointed COM
mittee to attend the funeral of Past Supreme
Chancellor S. S. Davis at Nashua, Sunday.
Judge Peabody, Josiah II. Drummond and
w. RI. Rowe were appointed committee on
1,ntinnS
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
Centennial.

The committee on the trades professions
held a meeting last evening. The rain pre-
vented a large attendance. Some of the sub
committee reported progress and the indi-
cations are that the business firms and man.
ufacturers of our city will make fine dis
play. The committee who had visited
Springfield reported, and their opinion was
that Portland could Guido the display there
The opinion of members of the committee
was that the trades procession here alone
would be nearly two miles in length. Messrs
Ware, Lamson and Saunders were appoint
ed a committee to procure banners, etc., fol
the heads of divisions.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
SECOND Parish Cook Book.

Under the direction of committee OF
ladies from the Second Parish, consisting OF
Mrs j. H. Little, chairman, Mrs. I'll. ?. Mer-
rill, Mrs. r. H. Briggs, Mrs. j. M. S. Hunter
and Mrs. J. A. Day, very neat cook book OF
ia pages has been issued. 1t is printed by
Owen, Strout & Co., and is very handsome
specimen of typographical work. 1t is
thought that recipes for almost every known
dish will be found in these pages, from soup
to dessert. Dishes for the sick, candy, cake,
SOUPS and many ether matters are dealt with.
1t is volume that will readily find place
in every household.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
An unsoIlclted opinion.

The following is from the Lewiston Jour
nal of recent date:
''There are hotels which are great caravan
saries where you have the same feeling OF
loneliness that you do when you get into a
big city for the first time Maine people 60
ing to boston, nave told us of a recent dis
coVery Of theirs, which is worth the noting.
They were led by an advertisement in the
Lewiston journal, to try the Hotel Bowdoin,
hard by the Revere House. One of these
gentlemen says that he found that hotel
most homelike and comfortable, and he books
himself for Hotel Bowdoin in the future.
The hotel has one hundred land fifty spac-
ious rooms, is admirably organized and gives
excellent table and service. The hotel is in
charge of Mrs. E. A. Dore and her son, Mr..
F. L. Dore. natives OF Skowhegan, Maine,
and without superiors as hotel managers.
The house has just been renovated. and the the
exceilency of the service. We predict that
lots of Maine people will thank us for men
tioning Hotel Bowdo in"
Hotel Bowdoin is on the corner Of Bow
doin Square and Bewdoin street Terms 50
Nor dav
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
Republican caucuses.

The Republicans of this city will bear IN
mind the caucuses which will be held IN the
respective ward rooms at 7.3O o'clock tonight
to choose seven delegates from each ward TO
attend the district convention, and seven
delegates from each ward to the State Con-
vention.
The secretaries of the several wards Will
confer flavor by leaving at this office the
names of the delegates elected in their re-
spective wards, at as early an hour in the
evening. after the meetings, as possible.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
Saturday Half Holiday.

To the Editor of the Press:
Allow me to suggest through your columns
to the wholesale merchants and brokers OF
Commercial street, that early closing Satur-
day afternoons be commenced on Saturday,
the 10Th inst, and that the time of closing be
2 O'Clock on each Saturday till Sept. 1st.
1t is the custom now in most of the large
cities with which we transact business to
close as above, so that nothing in the busl-
ness line by wire can be done after noon on
Saturday. BY keeping open until 2 o'clock,
ed to, and employees as well as employers
can finish all necessary work prior to the
hour named, and enjoy the afternoon in
needed recreation. BROKER.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
DEATHS.

In this city, May 81, Sadie E., daughter of Mar
garget and the late Mark Burke, aged years
months.
Funeral this Friday afternoon at $50 O'Clock,
from No Ponce street. Boston papers copy;
In this city, May 26, Joseph Coolidge, aged Al
In Jefferson, May 16, William j. Kennedy, aged
"a years. Same day, William Kennedy, aged
81 years.
fThe funeral service of the late Mary B. An
dcrson will take place this Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock, at her late residence, Cumberland
Mills.
TThe funeral service of the late Mrs. Sophro-
mia Delano will take place this Friday afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock, at her late residence, NO. 47New-
bury street.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
The Gladstone Meeting.

At the Gladstone meeting, Tuesday eve
ming next, Mayor Chapman is expected to
open the meeting and introduce Governor
Robbie as chairman. The Governor, after
concluding his remarks, will present Father
McKenna of Marlboro, who will be the ora
tor of the occasion, and he will be followed
in time by Hon. James G. Blaine, Collector
Anderson, and Hon. W. L. Putnam.
Mr. W. Fl. Looney received despatch
from Mr.. Blaine yesterday, saying: 'You
can announce that will attend the meeting
with great pleasure and after the principal
speech will make some remarks.
J. Boyle O'Reilly telegraphs his regret that
no will he unable to be present.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
SUBURBAN NEWS.
YARMOUTH.

The eighth annual meeting of the Congre-
gational North Conference will be held at
Yarmouth with the First church, Tuesday
and Wednesday, June sth and 9th.
Memorial services will be held at the First
Congregational church next Sabbath in the
forenoon, with an address by the pastor,
Rev. Lauriston Reynolds. W. Fl. Haskell.
Post G.. A. R., and the ladies Relief Corps
will attend in body. On Monday the usual
memorial exercises by the G. A. R. will be
observed, closing with an address at the
church by Rev. I. S. Perry of Cumberland
Center.
The Republicans of Yarmouth will hold a
caucus this Friday evening, May 2Sth, to
choose delegates to the State and District
convention.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
Az EnIoxahIe Occasion.

There was a very pheasant gathering OIL
members from the Congress Street M. L.
church and society at the residence OF rev.
E. 7. Adams, ~ North street, on wednesday
evening. Mr.. Adams is now presiding elder
of the Lewiston district and has just RETURN
ed from visit to the churches in that sec
ton. The evening was devoted to social M
tercourse and music ing" several substantial
presents being left with Mr.. and MIS-
Adamas mementoes of this very enjoyable oc-
casion
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
MARRIAGES..

In this city, May 81, by Rev. DR.. Small. Rev.
Frederic w. FAIR, pastor of the First Baptist
Church. Biddeford) and Miss Susie Agnes Colt
man,-at the residence of M. Y. Knight, Esq;
In this city, May 26, by Rev. j. w. Bashford,
Chas +. West and Miss Maggie Davis, both OF
Deering.
in Parsonsfield, May 1e, Samuel H. Watson and
Miss Ella F. Irish of Gorham.
In North Arson, May 16, Lee f. Boardman OF
Scion and Lizzie NJ Hunnewen of Madison.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
Arrested for Stealing the Nellie.

Captain Black and Detective True arrived
on the steamer City of Richmond at l o'clock
this morning in company with three prison
ers charged with stealing the yacht Nellie
from this harbor May 18th. The prisoners
were captured at Deer Isle and claim to be
brothers, giving the name of Southland.
They were taken at once to the police sta
ton and lodged there. They refused to
make any statement concerning the affair.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
primary Excursion.

The Fraternity Primary and Primary Ca
diets will 90 to Sebago Lake, Saturday, on
their annual excursion. There will be two
hundred or more children, under the charge
of the Fraternity committee. A free dinner
will be given them, and great day oil fun
awaits the boys.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY,

BEFORE JUDGE BONNEN,
THuRsDAY-John j. Conley, appealed from the
Municipal Court to this court on a complaint 1or
intoyication The Judge suspended sentence on
his promise to reform, quit drinking intoxicating
liquors and go to work This week he WAS up
again before Judge Gould and got ninety DAYS anu
Yesterday Judge Bonney had him brought up and
gave him ninety days more on the other case.
Thomas Burke paid $135.63 and was sent TO
jail for sixty days on liquor eases ...o
William E. Gearing paid S131.62 on nuisance
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
An Increase of pay.

The Portland Water Company have IN
creased the pay of their ledgemen 10 cents
per day, to equal the amount paid by the
contractors. This is done without any re-
quest being made by the men.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
BROWNS
SARASPARILLA

w-Yom money refunded if it does not do al
claimed.
Browns Sarsaparilla is sold by all Druggistslfor
81 100; bottles for $500. ARA WARREN,
Proprietor, Bangor, Me.
my27 eod1y-1stor4thpeF
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR LIVER

secretes the bile and is one of the most important
organs of the human system. Jaundice, Indiges-
tion. Dyspepsia, Foul Stomach, Variable Appetite,
sallow Complexion, Constipation and all the Ills
that accompany it, are all indications of Liver
Complaint.
81 a severe case of Liver Complaint with
habitual constipation; my appetite would be good
one day and poor the next, my eyes showed evil
dence of Jaundice. and had a tired, uncOmforta-
BILE feeling; bought one bottle of Browns sarsa-
parilla 1t regulated my liver and bowels so that
their action is as good as ever. My general health
is now good I owe it all to the use of Browns
Sarsaparilla. -
Hon. B. B. THOMAS,
Treas enobscot Co.,
Bangor, Me.
MIR. E. COBB, one of the most prominent mer-
chants of Bangor, has suffered from liver trouble
for two years. Mr.. Cobb has consulted good ply
sicians, taken various remedies, but got little or
no assistance until he began the use of Browns
Sarsaparlla He says it is the best thing for Liv-
er Complaint that ever came to his notice, and
freely recommends it to his friends.
81 was all out of fix this Spring." said Mr.. L. o..
OAKS, merchant at Garland, Me. 81 read some of
the testimonials, bought some of Browns sarsap-
arilla, took one bottle, and am to-day better than
1 have been for years. 1 recommend Browns
Sarsaparilla above all medicines have as l know
it to be good"
READERl-If you have any trouble with you1
kidneys you can find certain relief for it by US
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28

On our third page to-day will be found
striking and instructive illustration of the
comparative worth of the various kinds Of
baking powders now in the market
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28

James J. Mitchell, supt. Stone Dept. New Capt
toll at Albany, N. Y, writes $50 Lash soleea
june %, 1885 have been using Acock Porous GUS
Plasters on my own person and in my fanny , aer
the last thirty years deem IL mater Oh oasy
to bear public testimony to their exceedns useiul-
ness as an external remedy. Placed upon tne pls
of the stomach, they warm and tone tne olees.lse
organs. On the small of the back, they give vlgor
to the nervous system, and act as monue s,al
diuretic. l think in all cases Oh dyspepsia .ney
should be- worn both on the pach anu vi 'ile pi. u
the stomach. In this way iley "0' do " ''NnNiu'
" - eod&w
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland-Smith Sweetsir to Geo. Sweetsir, land
81 and other considerations. ,u
Deering-David Robinson to Carton Alhpali'
land 81 and other considerations.
David Robinson to Jone M. Littlefeld, land, 81
and other considerations. 80 ~
Cape EliZabeth-Wm b. Jordan to Ellen U.
Cummings, land. $780, Co.,.
Scarboro-Elisha Hasty to PAMELA J. Stevens,
land. $4,000.
Gray-Geo. A. Morrell to Abbe p. Libby, land
S70O.
Baldwin-James H. Aver to Frank E. Yates,
land. 81 200.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
eOd&w

More cases Of sick headache, biliousness, con-
situation etc. can be cured in less time, with less
medicine, and for less money by using Carter
Little Liver Pills, than by any other means.
o- d&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
AUCTION sALRs.
AUCTION SALES.
n. O. HALEY & co., AUCTIONEERs.
LAR h SALE
or
GAR RACES.

NN SATURDAY next, at 1890 a. m, at Mari,
~ Plum ST., we shall sell a large assortment
of fine light and family carriages CONSISTING ~
Phaetons Top Buggies on End and Brews.er anu
Omen Beach Wagons, Open Piano and Corning
Bnggies, Express Wagons, &c. As we are oonsed
TO relinquish one of our outside store h01u9Ses
we are Obliged to reduce our stock and small Sc
Ieet 80 10 40 carriages and sell without reserve
eb n,s " earTiases cheap. my24d1w
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
Hoods sarsapariIIa
Builds Up the System
Hood,s SarsapariIIa
100 Doses One Dollar -.
nr1 QSWlynrn

Sold by all druggists 81; six for So. Prepare5
only by c. 1. HOOD g. CO., Apothecaries, Lowell
Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
DON'T SWEAR

When you hurt yourself
pains-Raker's Great
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
Household Furniture, Carpets, &c.
BY AUCTION.

T Salesroom IS Exchange ST., SATURDAY,
N MAY goth. PaTlOr Furniture, Chamber tlrn-
and Crockery, Refrigerators, Kitchen Furnish
ings, &C., &c. myzId3t
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-28
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for many other household troubles OF greater or
less Importance, BAKERS Great American
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-03
BEST FEED FOR HENS.

Considerable difference should be
made in the feed of poultry accord
ing to their breed. The Brahmas
Cochins and their crosses are quiet,
lazy sorts, and consequently fatten
more easily than such as + fond Of
rowing around at considerable dis
tances from the house, such as Leg
horns, Hamburgs, game, etc. Little
corn or Indian meal should be fed
to the former, except in the coolest
weather, and then we make it only
half their rations. In spring and
autumn we give them all they are
inclined to eat during the day, a
pudding made of one-third Indian
meal and two-thirds wheat bran,
with a sprinkling Of whole oats late
in the afternoon on the ground in
the yard, or near the house, for
them to scratch Or pick up just
before going to roost. In summer
we make the pudding only one-fourth
Indian meal and three-fourths wheat
bran. In this, about half a gill Of
good strong brine is mixed to each
gallon. A little brine is very healthy
in the food Of poultry, but it must
not be taken from the meat barrel.
A tablespoon of sulphur is excellent
to mix once a weak in the pudding
as this keeps lice out of the hens
and, in addition, is healthy fol- them.
So is the same quantity Of wood
ashes, or a gill of fine charcoal dust.
The hens ought to have a grass plot
to run on. If this cannot be had,
give them some boiled vegetables O.
raw cabbage leaves. In Summer,
grass can be cut for them and put
in their yard. Lettuce and spinach
are excellent when other green food
is not to be had, and we cultivate
these on our garden especially for
them. For the more active breed
Of fowls, we give a greater proper
ton of Indian meal in their pudding.
If this can be mixed with skim milk
it will be all the better for the pro-
duction Of eggs. Whole wheat is
also an excellent egg-producer.-
Bee and Poultry Magazine.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-03
THE WELCOME BACK

Sweet is the hour that brings us home,
Where all will spring to meet us,
Where hands are striving as we come
To be the first to greet us.
When the world has spent it's frowns
and wrath,
And care been sorely pressing,
It's sweet to turn from our rowing path
And find a fireside blessing.
All, .joyfully dear is the homeward track.
If we are but sure of a welcome back.
What do we reckon a dreary way,
Though lonely and benighted,
five know there are lips to chide or stay,
And eyes that will beam love-lighted?
What is the worth of your diamond ray
To the glance that flashes pleasure
When the words that welcome back
betray
We form a hearts chief treasure?
Oh, ,joyfully dear is our homeward track,
If we are but sure of a welcome back.