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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

WASTEp.-A good girl 10 dogeneral house
work. Liberal wages viii be paid. Apply
at this office.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26
Republican primary June 2e.h.

The little German band was in Somerset
again Monday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

Rev. c. B. Wakefield will hold services in
the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday
evening, May 26;h. VIII speak on special
subject. All are invited.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26


SOMERSET COUNTY MERCHANTS.
Having secured the agencies for Loril-
aus Tin Tag brands, and s. W. Venable d
Oos Vince Tobacco's. whereby you can
purchase from Us at prices, and on
Aas the SAME as from city houses, "
respectfully solicit your orders.
Cook & BEERITs.
soNERsET. Pa, April IA. 1856.
POLAND CHINA SWINE FOE sALE.-Farmers
Sisa'ng to improve their stock will DO well
" "n'e Inc for prices. Ny breeding stock
+ al thoroughbred, Of the Magic Strain.
a'shg pigs in May and June. Also. s. c.
Blown Leghorn eggs for Matching
Ross r. DAVIS.
Somerset. Pa.
DlHns the last week I have received a
very cheap lot Of dry goods. consisting of
new style i've cent prints, DARK and light. of
ue best quality.
fiFe-ceut lawns.
oress g.nshams az 10 cents
nes light and dark patterns.
Nhiedrss goods.
- 20 aud 50 cont cashmeres. ladies'
e'e seaTis, shaWls and Jerseys.
cents. HooDs ~
ace curtain goods, and lace curtains by
he pair and sorim.
D1'k silks. @-inches wide. al IS cents.
s' at 81 sis sl5osnd SEQ yard.
M lot Of summer silks.
'he largest and cheapest line Of mil.
4nSFy goods in the county.
Mrs. A. E. UHL.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

The attendance at this weeks term of
court IS rather slim.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

COUET PROCEEDINGS.
Coyrt convened on Monday morning.
June Il. 1856, Judges Baer. Collins and
Snyder presiding. The following cases were
disposed of;
CRIMINAL LIST.
Common wealth vs.. Cherlcs Coleman and
Joseph Acheson burglary, on information
of Sarah Hay grand jury return not q
true bill.
Same vs.. Daniel Manges rape, on infor-
nation of Alice Kelly jury return a YER
dict Of guilty, but recommend the prisoner
to the mercy of the court Motion for a
new trial filed, TO be argued Al mex term.
same vs.. Alexander c. Roberts; fornica-
ton and bastardy, on information of Annie
+. SAVIOR; case continued
Same vs.. Charles Berkey larceny, on in
formation Of Daniel a. Weaver defendant
a~rraigned, and pleads guilty sentence sus-
pended until next argument court, the pris-
oner meanwhile in the custody of the
sheriff.
Same vs.. George HuIard assault and
battery with intent TO commit a rape grand
Jury return not a true bill, and the prosecu-
trix, Catharine Pebbly, to pay the costs Of
prosecution, except the jury fee.
Same vs.. Aaron Zimmerman statutory
burglary, on information Of VIM. B. Shafer /;
grand jury return a true bill on Indictment
for felony, partaking OF the nature ola bur
glary jury return a verdict of o guilty as
to the first and second counts of the indict-
ment, but guilty as to the third count, or
that of larceny motion for u new trial
fled.
same vs.. J. Z and Mrs. J. Z. Tau selling
liquor without iiceEse and 10 miners, on in
formation OF Mary E. Foyle; jury return a
verdict OF not guilty as to Mrs. J.. Z. Tau,
and guilty as to J. Z. Tau on first cunt of
indictment sentenced to pay a line Of 500
and costs OF prosecution, and TO be in the
custody of the sheriff until lie sentence is
complied with.
Same VS.. George Huston and Samuel Say
lor assault and battery. on information Of
jeremiah Fletcher verdict guilty, and de-
PENDANTS sentenced to pay the costs of pros
e%cution, and undergo Imprisonment in the
Jail for a period of twenty days.
CIVIL LIST.
The following cases on the civil list were
disposed of:
John P. Baker Is. Jacob Fl. Miller APP
peal by plaintiff verdict for defendant in
the sum ofSls.04.
Charles E. Weigle vs.. Joseph Stull ap-
peal by defendant yerdict for plaintiff for
SIS and interest motion for 4 new trial fl
ed by defendant.
George Laing, assignee of Patterson d
Kuhn, vs.. George f. Auman, Constable of
Somerset township trespass, vi ct arniis
plaintiff takes q non suit.
Same VS.. John Winters. Sheriff OF SOmer-
set county trespass vi ct arms plaintiff
takes . non salt.
All other cases on the civil list were set
tied OF continued.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

The following accounts have been nied IN my
oasee- and notice IL hereby given thas the same
wfJI ~ rrssented 10 the Court Of Common Pleas
Of somerset County for confirm alton on thursday
afternoon, MAJ ~, l5s5:
First and anal account OF samuel foas- Al
signee az a Z shoemaker and wife
P1ntv's Once. n. b, CRITCHFIELD.
sn,ti n Isss PrCthonotAr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

The grand jury IN their report, which viii
be found elsewhere in these columns. wisely
recommend that q new Jail be built, much
to the disgust Of the Meyersdale Commercial,
which sneers at and abuses that august body
in its accustomed fish-monger style. BY
next week we expect it viii be threatening
them with " prosecutions that will not cost
the county one dollar" The last grand
jury, composed rs ii was of a number
Of tile best citizens Of the county, with the
venerable and respected ex-Jnage Stuff for
its foreman, viii not likely loose much sleep
on account of the Commerczafs vile and IN
warranted abuse. Its action meets with the
hearty approval o feyery intelligent taxpayer
of the county, and with this it can well rest
content.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

During a severe thunder storm that passed
over Jenner township, about four o'clock
Saturday evening, the lightning struck q
OF the farm Of Prothonotary Critchield un-
der which a valuable young horse was stand
ing. The horse, which was a handsome
young HambletonIan, highly priced by his
owner was instantly killed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

Nj. Daniel werner, Of Middlecreek town
ship. when in our office TO renew his sub
scription Saturday, showed Us an old Span
ism com that his son. D. S. Swerner, had
ploughed up in a field near Pinkerton tun-
mel, a few days since. The coin is one hun
dred and wenty-fouryears old, and as bright
as a new dollar. How it came there, or how
long it has been buried can only be surmlsed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

Cur Uncle John Cessna arrived in Somer-
set Saturday evening "a be here in time for
this weeks court. He is employed with
II. L. Baer, Esq. as counsel for the defense
in the Ms. Elizabeth Keiser contested will
case. which is bow being tried. He brought
his lungs along with him, and that they are
still in good working order any one who
was within a square OF the Court house yes
terday can testify. He is looking hale.
hearty and young as he did forty years ago,
a fact that is gladly noted by lis many
warm Somerset friends. No man in the
district has more launch friends in Somer-
set county than has our Uncle John.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

ADDITIONAL BoUNTY FOR SoIBIERs.-Sec-
ond Controller Maynard has rendered an
important decision under the additional
bounty act of July Is, 1866. The decision
is to the effect that every soldier who enlist
ed after April II, 1861. for a period Of not
less than two years, and was honorably dis
charged after serving two years for the pur-
pose of enabling him TO accepts commission
Is entitled to the additional bounty of $50
authorized by the thirteenth section ofthat
.rt. provided he was not entitled TO any
greater bounty than 500 under the laws ex-
listing at the date Of the passage Of the act,
and provided his claim was fled in time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26
GALE OFLORD TREDEGARS CELEBRA-
. TED CART STALLION,
mon SUCH ND.

s11AA 49,
This celebrated Cart Stallion, one Of the finest
ever bred IN England. has been sold % Mr.. Ed
ward A Alcott. OF Pittsburgh, T.. A.. who in
tends taking him 70 that country for stock pur-
poses. IL is q pity that this splendid Shire Horse.
which Is now IN his prime, md Just rising : years
Oh. shouli be iaken out 9f the country still, he
has left behind him s5fne q the nnest stock to be
found in the United Kingdom, being one Ofthe
surest stock getters In any part Ct the country.
He is cons dered BY many eminent Judges to be
The best type OF horse America could purchase.
having the advantage over ~Ciyjesdales Of be
ing elean-Iegged, while Sill retaining the same
large. fiat bone and equal strength
He comes from the . Noapareil Stock, and we
ara satisfied. should he reach America safely, he
South Wales DAILY Nocs Offices. Oct. 10, lss5.
This, fine Stallion. winner Of many prizes In
south wales. will stand for the season az my
nlace in Ursina. at Sc. No charge for mares not
proving with i0aL
apr2L. EO"AhD
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26
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PITTSBURGH DIV SO
WEST BOUND.
Exprcss Nail Cumd
s4oA.M Jpn. 80 AN
petsburgh~-.--- ~
r,n-ess Cum'd
NIL Acc.
3 A. s2oF. X. l.0fA
r. -. I2.07 P. n. 1855 'S
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

The supreme Court having decided that
the tax law IS constitutional except in a mi
nor particular. which viii not alter the
amount received, Chief Clerk McCammont
says as to the amount Of revenue he will
get under the law " cant tell how much
the revenue will be increased. as the blanks
bave not been sent out yet. There are sew
eral counties in which the assessments are
not completed yet. Scattering returns, how
ever, indicate that there viii be SO percent
increase oyer the old law. This per cent will
not be kept up. Under The old act the rev.
enue was about $4,000. This may be in
creased now to 81 500, 700 or s2,0O0,000, al
least three times as much as heretofore"
Cashier Liysey estimates the available reve-
u under the new act this year at about
81. 900, 900, owing to some of the counties re-
ceiving credit for unpaid tax in former
years. For instance, Allegheny county this
year will receive a credit OF almost $4,000,
leaving the aInount turned iuto the Treasu-
~ very small. There are other counties
that also nave large sums to their credit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26
' EDWARD C o
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

N
Estate Of Rebecca Mason. decd, late OF Miiiord
Twp. Somerset Co. Pa
Ietters Of administration on the above estate
having been granted TO the undersigned by the
proper authority, notice Is hereby given To all
psrsens Indebted to said estate TO make immedi-
are uaymeut. and those having claims against the
same viii present them Guly authenticated for
settlement on Saturday, TIE 9th day Of May,
+. W. MASON.
Arm Administrators Of Rebeeca MaS0n-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

1t cost a good many Of our people an effort
to decide whether to attend the license en-
-tertainment at the Court House or the Bella
Moore show at the Opera House several
houses
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

The Independents who areadyOcating the
nomination of the old ticket Blaine and
Logan in 1855, but are opposing the nomin-
alton of the old ticket, Beaver and Da-
vies in 1856, are not very consistent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

Storekeepcrs aHd dealers who have been
in tie habit af Offering prizes OF any sort to
purchasers. should remember that the law
forbid0iEg lotteries goes INTO effect June 3rd'
and that The penalties are severe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

The Republicans in this county who sup
ported Beaver in ISS2. are for him to a man
this year. Never was the defeat ofany can
didate so keenly felt by Somerset county Re
publicans as was the defeat of General
Beaver.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26
an TINE TABLES.

|-I90An TINE TABLES.
p'rutor the W. Lie and Ohio Railroad on
-s sfet =, : $50. trains will run over INC
So. sad Cambria Branch q. ,-N0"
%oKTH BOUND TRAINS.
Johnssn Mail senerSe
100 E 80
Il. So egSFT.. e.25 EE -
$500. T.45 80
0-E--wn-.. 80 L.
sOyessIs $40 -
% hr9ss SIS L%
$500. 200 AZ -b
y South BOUND TRAINS
SomeIse- T.u Acc.
1884 25oP.M-
= Defbei--.- ip1s $40
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S1oyes loyss AS
C1FRSET' go le55 80
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by the Boy Ora
tor" in the Opera House, Thursday evening
was attended by a very respectable and fair
sized audience. There seems to be a great
diversity Of opinion as to whether it was a
good entertainments or not.
Prof. L. c.. Hetley. of Berlin, viii be in
Somerset next Monday, May 3lst. to organ
ize a class fpr instruction on the piano and
organ. Mr.. Heiiey has just completed a
three years course OF music in Germany.
and our people should avail themselves Of
Lis s-ervices
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26
CouKr P-tocKEDlNas.

Court PROCEEDINGS.
Coyrt convened on Monday morning.
June Il. 1856, Judges Baer. Collins and
Snyder presiding. The following cases were
disposed Of:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

The application OF Lewis J. Esken, from
Berlin, is in due form, and in compliance
with the rules. It Is made by an excellent
citizen. and certified to by twelve reputable
persons it IS supplemented by the affidavit
of ten citizens. 4 special remonstance sign
ed By 80 reputable citizens and the facts al
legged sworn to by twelve reputable citizens
Is on file. The remonstrance denies neces-
sity. and alleges ample accommodations for
the travelling public. The flcts alleged by
the r%ernonstraats are established by a pre-.
pOnderance OF evidence when, as we must.
the petitions, circumstances and evidence
are duly construed and weighed. We dc
not rule this, or any case. on discretion. but
on due consideration of the case made by
all before Us, and we have looked at nothing
outside. We ~purposely declare that we base
the judgment of the court on the case made
by the papers on file il we nave erred, oul
action can possibly be reviewed, as the
court above will have the same light and
facts, precisely as we nave had. The gener.
al remons;rance, large and respectable as il
is. being that of eighty ladies and FIVE men.
we have not considered in our ruling in thi.
case. The license is refused.
The licenses in Ursina are disposed of a.
follows The applications being sufficiently
formal and in accordance with legal require.
ments, and no renaonstrance on file In &C.
cordance with the rules of court, license:
are now granted to John 5. Lyons and A
\. Miller. The application OF Mrs. Z. C
Rush is suspended until the argument court
not because of n circumstances, put OF
facts alleged and not denied, on argument
as to the condition of the husband and it:
canse, and the fact that at the time of up.
plication she was not a fe8ie sele trader.
In the matter of.he application for license
at lockwood: Upon due consideration OF
all the petitions regularly on file, and the re
monstranoes and evidence also on file and
heard, the court is of opinion the prepon.
ierance is with the applicants, Samuel
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

GEORGE +. CouNTRYNAS & BRo.
Evansville. Pa, May %, 1856.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-02

In small villa gardens where any variety
in the common arrangement is acceptable, Il
little circular flower bed sunk IN concave
form to the tnieot POSSIBLE central pool, in
stead Of Icing raised IN the usual convex
mound, has very good effect For the little
pool Gi nothing better offers a small tub, or
n piece saWn of the end Of an old cask, and
well sunk in the ground, answers excellently-
of any size that may be liked-a couple of
feet across, and about ten inches or foot in
depth, is convenient measurement
With little care the plants, and any pic
turesquo rock like pieces of stone, or burr,
may be N ranged around this so us to give the
appearance of a natural cistern; the small
quantity of water is useful as being always
at hand warmed, and aired for special needs
whilst the constant emptying and refillng,
easily managed by n few buckets of water,
keeps the tiny pool in order
The slightly sunk position, with its moist
air and projection from drying draughts over
the roots appears to suit many plants per-
fectiy, and gives picturesque bit of
natural grouping Of water, rock and varied
leafagc, which is always attractive in itself,
and with cane it is always except in the dead
of winter bright; with some flowers.
Crocusea and hyacinths of different kinds,
first with flowers and then with foliage, look
well among the stones; irises, double caltha
Ia most effective and permanent plant, hardy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-02

The best of all ways to proven, the bad
effects of drouth is persistent cultivation.
Cotton seed crushed or ground into meal
makes better fertilizer than the whole seeds
In selecting brood sows choose those with
long, wide Dojic, and thirteen or fourteen
teats the more the better.
If the fences are out OF repair, thcy should
be strengthened up without delay. It pays
to keep the cattle out of the corn
Southern farmers are substituting more
and more LARGELY tobacco for cotton as a
staple Of culture 1t pays several hunlred
per cent. better.
There are no longer any new lands for cat
tie ranges in the west Ranchmcn must now
go to South America, to Alaska and to the
Islands along the Pacific coast,
The demand for young men to take charge
of creamcres at the south is so great that the
Mississippi agricultural college is forming a
class for special instruction in this industry.
To kill lice on cattle one good way is to
wash the animals in tobacco water. Boiling
water poured over any kind of tobacco, or
over tobacco stems, will make the fluid. To
kill their eggs and all apply twice
An Ohio farmer has brutally disgraced the
whole profession. lie had $40 sheep when
winter set in, and plenty Of grain and fodder,
but the other day an agent of the Humane
society found seventy-one of the sheep dead,
forty being piled in the basement of one barn
and twenty-three in another, and scattered
about the place They had all starved To
death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-02

The tiny potato plants must bee cultivated
Just as ordinary ones are. BY tie fall Of ,he
first year, when digging time comes, the
tubcrs viii hook much as they do in the pic
ture. Gather thcm carefully, keep them
over, and the second spring plant Thorn Just
as you would ordinary potatoes. You may
original. a new variety of Potato that will
prove valuable to YOU All new potatoes are
thus raised.
The LITTLE plants should be thinncd ont in
the pots il there i, danger Of their crowdin-
one another When YOU set them into the
ground plant them one foot apart, rows taree
feet apart You must watch them at first,
and water them if they seem too dry. But
never water plant while the sun is shin
ing upon it, Do that in the morning or even
ing.
If you have no potato ball seed, cut this out
and paste it in your scrap book where you
will not forget it, and save some potato seed
in the fall ready to begin ON next spring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-02
FARM AND GARDEN,


We have been giving illustrations and de-
scriptions Of the different breeds Of cattle,
from time to time. that the readers OF this
column may know what are the standard
breeds, and what they are useful for. We
shall continue this until all the main strains
Of blood inown have appeared in our agli-
cultural department.
This week we present picture of fine
Hereford bull. The Hereford cattle get their
name from the county in England in which
they originated. They are the prize fat beef
cattle of England They and The Davons are
the oldest known breeds of dums-ticated
cattle.
Their flesh is evenly distributed in stroals
Of red and white Of The fat and lean They
are the nearest solid beef. without waste, Of
any bovinoS i'm existence Nature seems even
to have grudgod them loes in her desire to
make meat of them. They have been bred to
beef for centuries, and the animal in the pic
ture shows the result. There il. less waste in
tbe m for beet than there is in the Short Horns.
They are lot great mixer, in themselves, but
when crossed with our native COWS make use
full dairy or farm animals Crossed with
Short Horns, they would make very fine
general purpose cattle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-02

In taking off hide or ralf~im never cut
the UIoo; cro~.Ui,- in tine least. slit fine
skin from the h--k.t t. the tail, and from
the bri-lrt To jaw; then cut around csrh leg
to th- houi. SIN she hind lee from the hooi
up directly over the gambrcl, and tine for
ward lees in lho front, directly ov n tine knee,
to the Top of the hriseet Lono Ihi. leaves
the hide, or skin, then in the proper shape ior
finishing.
Skin the head and loes car fully. TO avoid
cutting thom. ,hel commencing, o. Tire head,
draw or fist or the skin without any further
Use of the knife, thereby avoiding the HOES
aud cuts that almost spoil so many .2f,.ins.
Some farmers us a WindlnS, TO draw oil the
dairy skins, and others use horse; l"t ono
Or two mon can DO it a great deal more qui ky
and easily.
When taken or, lay the hide or skin fat ON
the floor IN cool place, where the sun cannot
shine upon il, and cover it with -ait-rather
fine salt being better than too coarse salt
Donot roll Il up, but let it remain i'm the salt
until YOU talk. Off another: then place that
on upon the other, sailing freely u- before,
and SO on until YOU get enough 10 make d, ute
pile: then commence another Pile in the
same manner DO not bee afraid to- use salt
freely: what the skin, do NOT require will
shake OH and can lc used again
Ii you prefer to dry out Your skins before
selling them he sure that they ore thoroughly
cured with salt before drying thcm, and then
that they are thoroughly dried ic'ore being
balcd zap Cor shipment.
Never dry ont skin without having ii
snlt,d rs described, to preserve it from moths
and other injuries on the hair side which are
liable t. occur if the skins are not properly
saltcd before being dried out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-02

Or, if more concentrated manure is de-
sired, use 500 pounds of acid phosphate and
400 pounds of kainitc.
Put down, best under shelter, or so
that the heap will not be eached, layer of
manure or earth, layer of cotton seed well
soaked in solution of kainite a layer of acid
phosphate, manure or earth again, etc, The
heap should be thoroughly moist but not
drip. Cover over with earth. Watch it that
it does not heat too much, and pour more
water in the top of it if it does Let the heap
lie six or eight weeks. Then cut down across
the layers and chop together. Can use, ac-
cordng to desire, 800 to 1900 pounds per