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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18

Is very thin Just at present, owing to the
hardships which he was obliged to endure
during his voyage across the ocean. He came
over on the ship Ariel. which was lbs days
making the trip from Hong Kong. The ship
ran short of provisions, and for days Yen Hoe
lived on nothing but few handsful OF rice.
On his arrival here he was so week and thin
that he could not stand up. For several days
auartered In saloon on Monroe street. under
an oyster counter, but Is now one of the at
fractions of dime museum on the Bowery.
His is four years, and he is the property OF
Policeman Benjamin a present from sea
captain to whom Benjamin was of some as.
sistant In recovering stolen money several
years ago.-7urt, Field aud Form.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18
THE COUNTY.
Dayton.

Dayton.
Cards are out for the wedding on the 22d
inst. of T. H. Green, Esq. and Miss Cora
Childs, Of Morris.
Mr.. James Green is canvassing in Peru
for Philadelphia firm.
James Donough, Of Earl, and Old-time res
ideut Of Dayton, was among the many
customers at the mill this week.
Burt and Myrtle Stadden came down from
Chicago last week to attend their grand
mothers funeral. Also. Mr., and Mrs, H. B.
George, of Leland.
The Sunday school will hold a concert at
the school house soon.
A. W. Ladd was working for the 90" at
Plano, this week.
The young people had an enjoyable time
at party at Lewis Robinson's commodious
residence in Rutland, this week.
Mrs. Judah Stadden, one of the pioneer
settlers of Dayton, died at her daughters
home in Leland, Feb 9th, 1888, being nearly
81 years old. She was born in Rockingham
Co., Virginia, March Goth, 1907, and when
about three years of age her parents removed
to Licking Co., Ohio, where, at the age of 20
she was united in marriage to VIM. Stadden.
In 1881, Mrs. Stadden, husband and family
removed to Dayton, La Sale Co., Illinois,
where, on Nov. 18th, lS4S, VIM. Stadden
died, after being prominently identified in
county affairs and serving q few terms in
the State Legislature. Mrs. Stadden raised
large family, and with the exception Of a
few years residence in Leland, has always
resided in Dayton.
She united with the Methodist church
when quite young, and has always lived an
upright and christian life.
Funeral services were held at the residence
of Mrs. David Green, last Saturday after
noon, Rev. D. J. Holmes, of Ottawa, making
few appropriate remarks, and large mum
Der of her relatives and friends following the
remains to their last resting place.
OCCASIONAL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

I ETrERS REMAINING UNCLAIMED in the Post
IL Office AT Ottawa, State of Illinois, on Thursday.
FEBRUARY 10, 1855.
Bell Mrs Helen McCarty Kate
Bray Nellen Tim
Buckley II II Menlgoz julie
Burk John Morris VINO
Campbell Mary lrlenmey Ion
Carne Mrs James SukSan II
Collier William Sfer Renna
Crumpton Frank Sheridan Thos
Ewing Roht q Sukkan Mrs Herman
Fowler Wells Shchase william
flanagan Ed 7
To obtain these letters, the applicant must call fol
advertised Letters" and give the date of the st ant
II not called for within two weeks they will be sent Il
the Dead Letter Office, in Washington. .
WILLIAM OSMAN. y. NJ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18

ORAToR.-Rev. D. j. Holmes, pastor of
the First NJ. E. church Of this city, has been
appointed orator at the coming Commence
ment of the Garrett Biblical Institute, at
Evanston, by the Alumni Association Of that
fourishing theological school. Its alumni
are numbered by hundreds and are preach
ing all over the world.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18

OF PETER GALLAGHER. DEC.
N Notice is hereby given that the undersigned.
Admnstratrx Of the Estate Of Peter Gallagher late
~ the county of Ia Sale and state of Illinois, deceased
will appear before the Probate Court of said county
the third Monday tbeing the 18th day. of March, lSss
sf ,he Probate Court Room in Ottawa in said county,
when and where all persons having claims or demands
against said estate notified 10 attend and present
the same In writing for adjustment.
Dated this 3lst day Of January. 4. D. ISIS.
KATE ". GALLAGHER.
feba-sv Administrative
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18

nR. w. r. WEF;SE;, successor 10 DR.. VIM.
~ Sheppard, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist, As
sstant State Veterinarian graduate Ontario Veterinary
College, Canada Dental course under Sayre and Drake
Chicago. Office and Inilrmary Lafayette ST. Ottawa
Ill feblS-lyr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
An Insects Queer DomiciIe.

Mrs. Charles Parkhurst, Of Mohegan, a
few miles below Norwich. Conn, has an
insect ola singularly regular habit. II is
about half an inch in length and straw
eolored It dwells in a webbed and dus-
~ crcvice in the inner part Of the large,
old-fashioned clock in her kitchen. Once
a dav il appears on the dial, in the early
evening when the clock is being wound,
but never shows itself al other times.
The moment that the crooked old brass
key j. inserted into the keyhole and the
first tgrn IS made tha: starts the leaden
weights rumbling up the shafts on the
sides, the bug caPers ont OF its hiding
place and gambOls over the clock face in
apparent ecstacy, and as soon as the
weights bump against the wooden top Of
their chambers II scurries back to its re-
treat Its evening run apparently is its
sole diversion; its steady business is
Piled among the shaky clock wheels in
superintendency Of the fight of time.
Many attempts have been made to catch
the bug or track him to his lair, and once
Mrs. Parkhurst had the face and some Of
the vital organs Of the time-piece remOv-
eli but it could moi be found. It knew
more about the interior Of the clock than
it, pursuers.-Bofoa Herald.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
The Children of the Poor.

In the homes Of the very poor thereare
no hired servants to keep the household
machinery running smoothly while the
mistress is away. The wife of the labor
ing man is frequently cook. nurse. house
maid. laundress, all in one; and If she
must 60 out as a bread winner bssiies.
what i % prevent the domestic engine
from running of the track and getting
itself hopelessly ditcheds OF the two
evils, if both are evils. I am persuaded
that il is better the child shonl 20 0gt
10 labor than the mother Liberty, un-
eurbed by the check rein Of parental re-
straint, is more than doubtful blessing,
for the loss Of which the child that takes
it, mothers place in the shop OF the mill
Is more than compensated by the adyan-
tage of having her at home. It is of lar
greater importantance o. the physical
and moral well being Of the child that 10
should havea clean. well ordered home
10 receive it out Of working hours. than
that its working hours should heahoiisn-
ed. The real hardship 10 the children Of
the poor lies not in setting them early On
learn the wholesome lesson of labor. but
in leaving them 20 grow up amid the
discomforts and dangers Of a neglected
home. while the mother il bcstoWiug
upon loom and spindle the care that Is
the natural birthright Of her little ones.
Eliza r Andrews in Popular Sciacr
I M1pfiig.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
On Lies Threshold.

Edward, why DO | hear that you
have disobeyed your Grandmother who
told you not 10 jump down these steps?'
Grandma didn't tell me not 90, papa.
She only came to the door and said /
wouldn't jump down these steps, boys
And I shouldn't think she would old
lady Ike her."-Erlmiuer
Kitty is three years OLD. and her broth
er, two years older, il not an angel, by
several degrees. The other night. after
saying her prayers, she said 20 her moth
er " Now, Mamma, isn't there something
else should pray for?'
" Yes, Kitty, pray that the Lord viii
make you a better girl, and george bet
ter boy
Kitty folded her hands and closed her
eyes
and, dear Lord, she whispered. make
Kitty good little girl, and-amen."
% Why, Kitty" exposiulated her MOTH
er. that isn't right You should pray
for your brother too"
3" think not. mamma ! know tl,at
boy too well'- Washington Critic.
Say. ma, Mrs Brown has cake on
her supper table three stories high," eN-
elaimed little Johnnie a. be rushed int,
the family sitting room. Johnn.es moth
er was inclined to believe that her little
boys story WAS taller than the cake, un-
I'll she made an investigation and found
the marvel 70 he a layer jelly cake.-Bgf-
frLo Elpreas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
Remarkable Surgery.

The science Of surgery has made such
wonderful progress in modern times. that
the most intricate and delicate operations
are now undertaken and carried TO a sue
cessful issue There are now several veil
authenticated cases Of what is known as
pneumotony, that is to say, the removal
of diseased portions Of the luDgs in eases
of consumption. While, however, this
delicate operation has sometimes been
successfully performed, the risks attend
ing il are 80 great, and the chances of re-
eoyery 80 slight, that it is seldom resorted
to. The safest plan in eonsumptiye cases
is to use DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coyerv. This will always cure the dis
ease in its earlier stages, thoroughly ar
resting the ravages Of the terrible NAL
ady, by removing its cause and healing
the lungs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
This Seasons First Fish Lie.

Mr.. Thomas had large farm Ola the
Missouri bottoms near Sioux City. lt
was all fenced with barbed WIRE there
being two miles Of such fencing on the
place. He happened in Sioux City just
about the time that the gorge up the riv-
er had damned the river to such pro-
digious height. Foreseeing that when
the gorge broke il would be likely 90
raise the water to such an extent as to
food his farm, he rode hastily home aud
made preparations accordingly. His
stock and all that was movable was trans
ferred 10 higher ground. Then be and
his hired man proceeded % impeie small
chunks Of meat on every barb OF that
wire fence. II was big job, bu, it was
finished just as the river began 70 cover
the lower pasture lot
For twenty-six hours the water stood
five feet above the top of the highest
fence post, and when it receiel the most
remarkable sight was revealed. From
every uditf fAtEi'e tilAfNf "a tAlA- t"'
miles of fencing hung a fish. There were
piekerel, bass, pike. suckers. and every
other imaginable variety. A simple cal
culation will show precisely the size
of the haul. 1t was five wire fence,
each wire having thirty-six barbs 20 the
rod. making, as any schoolboy can tell
YOU. a total of ll5,2OG barbs 30 the two
miles Of fencing There were three barbs
that had caught nothing. 81 that there
were only ll5,l97 fish. Perhaps the most
remarkable part Of the story Is to come.
From that day To this, in all parts Of the
Missouri river, there have been caught
Just three fish, the exact number that
didn't get caught on our friends barbed
wire fence.-Io'ra F0Hs R,gisfer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
No Cause for Alarm.

A man living in a Hoboken Fat vas
greatly distorted and not little alarmed
by terrible commotion in the fat above
There was the sound Of fierce sculiiing
and falling bodies with now and then a
half subdued howl or groan.
'That big 200 pound lubber up there
must be whipping his delicate littlewife.' -
said the indignant listener, as he nan up
the stiirs and knocked at the door Of the
upper fiat
The delicate little wife came to the
door, fustered and excited with victory,
and carrying broken broomstick in her
hand.
whats the matter Up here? asked
the man.
"Oh, nothing-nothing worth mem
tioning at ali-only Higgins swore as how
he wouldn't dress the baby, an I ben
lettin' i'm know as how he would. He's
dressin' Of 'er now sir; that's all Beg
harding fer disturbin' you. D,srot Free
Press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
BIESECKER & SNYDER.
EDUCATION AT SMALL COST
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
CENTRAL
State Normal School,
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pa.

Winter term Of u weeks opens Tuesday. Jan. 5,
spring term Of IA weeks opens Tuesday, March
g, ISIS.
BEGINNING ,oith the Winter Term, Jan. %
1855.
Heat. furnished room, and good board, for only
81 joaweek.
Tuition. sle5 q week.
To those who intend to teach. the State gives
50 cents week e. aid. This esn be subtFaeted
from the cos; Of fuition.
Besides the weekly aid, the state gives $50 a;
graduation.
The net cost for heat, furnished room. board
and tuition Tor the winter term Of y weeks is
$500
Those who pass their Junior Examination next
Spring and enter the Senior GAS, can attend a
whole yezr Of q weeks AT the net cost Of only
SO 70 provided they graduate and receive the
weekly aid OF % cents week and the 50 dollars
This /. an Opportunity that should be improved
by every one who looks forward 10 teaching as &
profession.
The faculty of th. Central state Normal School
is composed Of specialists ia their several depart
mentS.
-Four Of the instructors are honored graduates
Of Colleges. TIE school Possesses rare cabinets
and valuable apparatus For illustrating the sci
enccs.
The Model school is conducted after the man
ner Of the best training schools.
Al the last session OF the Legislature the Cen
;ral state Normal School received two appropri-
afions aggresSting s., GO. This money has been
used In putting the building in excellent condi.
ton
Hydrants water closets and bath rooms NAV
be found ON the different too-s. All rooms are
completely furnished The student should bring
! his own towels and napkins Washing may b
obtained in the building . small cost
Students may enter Al any time. Lock Haven
Is accessible by r4il from all directions.
For the beauty and healIhfalness Of its location
Z the Central state Normal school is admired and
praised.
We vii. be glad to correspond with any who
are interested
/ Choice rooms reserved on application STU
DENIS PREPARED FOR COLLEGE Address
JAMES ELDOS A. NJ, Principal,
O-:ral sGte Oru.al school,
july-'s7-tf LOCK HkvEr. Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
BEAUTIFUL HANDS.

What beautiful, beautiful hands
Old and wrinkled and hard with toll
Creased with marks OF the worlds turmoil,
Drowned with tan from the burning sun,
Bent because Of the labor done
Hos they toiled through the weary year.
shrunk with sorrow rnd stained with tears.
ON them branded the world may trace
Beauties more than the marbled grace,
Found in art of a thousand lands,
Those are beautiful. beautiful hands:
A mother'sl
What beautiful, beautiful hands.
on they fell in the fond cares,
Quick in serving and swirl TO bless;
Ciasping yours in the evening prayer,
stroking fondly the golden hair.
Smoothing paths in the glad daylight
Sickness soolhed in the lingering night;
Often weary but strong to do
MOtherly duty whole life through
What thou arr has its close demands
These are beautiful, beaniiful ands
mother's
What beautiful. beautiful hands
Clasped in love ON the brow Of pain.
Waking souls 10 thankful strain,
Servants true of kindly viii,
Serving faithful and pateut still.
Soon, indeed viii they sink to rest,
Meekly clasped on the silent breast,
Stain and wrinkle and hardness hid.
Folded under the collins lid.
True were they unto loves commands
Here al home or in distant lands
These are beautiful, beautiful hands:
A mothers
What beautiful beautiful hands
Up where the weary rest from pain:
striking chords 10 the angels strain.
Deity touching the gold harp strands,
Gathered in from thousand lands,
Kind these beautiful, beautiful hands:
A mothers
Il Edgar J0aes, iA Ipter-OceIH
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
A Wise Choice.

lincoln Girl-Nellie, cannot imagine
why you should refuse 10 marry that
rich and agreeable young man, 1ir. Bins-
by, and then consent to become the vie
Of a person ike Quimby.
Why can't you?
Mr.. Bingby is polished and educated,
while Nr. Qnimby to say the least, is--7
The finest first baseman 7 ever sae.,
and that settles il i-L1,r3l, .Saiis J91rlGl
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
Why He Liked Chicago.

A Texas man started North on his bri-
dal tour, and did not make his appear
ance until eighteen months from the date
Of his departure. He was met by friend,
who, after exchanging congratulations
with him, asked him what portion Of the
country that he visited during his trip he
was most pleased with. He answered
illinois.
~On what account" queried his friend,
"for lis natural, its business or its social
attractions ?"
Neither; for its legal attractions My
wife and l were divorced there."-Tsnas
stftags.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04

II is interesting 10 keep in view the re
suits Of high license. In Ohio the scott
or high license Law reduced the number
Of saloons from 1868 10 1861 within a
few months, and raised a revenue Of
81, $4,000 from those that remained in
business. In Missouri the Downing law
has reduced the number Of saloons
% per cent. and the Harper law in llli-
nois has greatly diminished the number
of saloons in that state, as bas also the
Brooks law in Pennsylvania.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
An important Element

OF the success Of Hoods sarsapariila IS
the fact that every purchaser receives a
fair equivalent for his money. The r.
miliar headline. 100 Doses One Dollar"
stolen by initators, is original with aud
true only Of fHood'slsarsaparilla- ssThis e. IN
easily be proven By any one wh0 desires
to test the matter. For real ecSnomy.
buy only Hoods Sarssparilla. sold By
all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
Fashions in Mortgages.

Mortgages are signed by two witness
es, the same as last year, and are foled so
as to fit the side pocket. The back taxes
are combed forward, and parted on the
side nearest the mortgage. In this eli
mate mortgages generally mature in the
winter season.--Dal,uh Pdrograplsr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
Hunting Pearls.

You need not 90 to the flats Of New
Jersey to find Pearls. Use the celebrated
Tooth Wash-Ninot's Dentifrice, and Sc
cure the treasure Of pearly white teeth
and healthy gums. Price p cents per
bottle. Use no other. Sold everywhere.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04

Courage that grows from constitution
often forsskes the man when be has oc-
easion for it; courage which arises from
a sense Of duty acts IN uniform man
ner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04

Punch asks Why is man who does
not bet, as bad man who does? Because
he il no better.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04

II is said that at a railroad crossing
near the depot at Adrian, Mich, is big
sign with these words Prepare TO meet
thy God"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04

Some girls are not 50 bad as they are
PAINTED.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04
The Somerset Herald.
ESTABLISHED 1927.
Terms Of Publication.

Terms of Publication.
Published every "Wednesday morning At q !"
per annum. If paid in advance otherwise q 80
VII. invariably be charged
No subscription win he discontinued until all
srrearages are paid up Postmasters negiecnne
70 notify us when subscribers do not take out their
paper VIII be held responsible for the subscrip-
ton.
subscribers removing from one postonce 10 an
other should give Us the name OF the former a.
well as the present Office address
THE SOMERSET HERALD,
SOMERSET, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-04

rather gray, but her eye is as bright and
her laugh as CHERRY as when she was
the young belle for miles around. She
was much interested, during my very
pleasant call, in her grandboy, Benjamin
Harrison Mckee. He is fat toddler of
l6 months, and the particular delight OF
his grandfather.
The Republican campaign songs are in
the air already, and these are specimen
stanzas:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-15
Tryine to Oyerr,de a Veto.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l4.-A majority Of
quorum of the House cosnmittse on invalid PEN
sions to-day decided to recommend to the House
that the bill granting pension to Teresa
Herbss, widow of John Herbst, late private
Company G., Fourteenth Regiment New York
Volunteers, be passed over the Presidents veto.
The deceased died in 1868 Of heart disease. He
was soldier in the Union army until he was
captured by the enemy on the 10Th of August.
1864, when he joined the Confederate forces.
Later he was captured by General Stoneman
while in arms against the United States govern
ment He explained that he deserted TO the
enemy to escape the hnrdships and starvation Of
prison life. He WAS released and mustered out
of service in October, 1865. The President IN
vetoing the bill, held tnat the disabilities OF
which the deceased suffered at the time Of dis
charge were quite likely the result of exposure
In the Confederate army, and he declined to
take any part in putting q name upon our PEN
SION roll which represents a Union soldier found
hehting against the cause he swore he would
uphold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-15
BUNNY AND BUNTING AGAIN.
Young Woman Brings HerRecreant Mill
ionaire Lover to Time.

NEw YORK: Sept. 4-Sliss Mary E. Murray
of Brooklyn. has sued George Morford. million
aire, to recover diamonds valued at s., 900. and
10 the Supreme Court. Brooklyn, to-day. war
rant Of attachment against Mr.. M0rford's New
York real estate was obtained Miss Murrays
lawyers intimate that che will Also brrg suit
against Mr.. Morford for $50 900 damages for al
legged breach of promise of marriage. Miss Muir
rays acquaintance with Mr.. Morford began
three years ago, she says, when she was only
nineteen years old. She went 10 Bridgeport TO
teach in private school. and there met Mr..
Morford, who is a widower of about forty.
Mr.. Morford is wholesale grocer, aud his
business and property are said to be worth be-
tween g. oo0,0 and s4,00o.000 Soon after
making her acquaintance. it is claimed Mr..
Morford assiduously courted her. and finally
proposed marriage, and was accepted During
the courtship he gave the young lady many val
usble presents, including pair Of diamond ear
rings and diamond ring, the subjects Of the
preliminary suit The only allegation against
the defendant is that he has neglected to fulfill
his promise to marry. 1t is intimated that he
believed Miss Murray thought more of his
money than OF him, and because of this failed
to keep the engagement