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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-25

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PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate.
FRIDAY, JANUARY, "A, 1899,

By virtue ofan order OF sale issued out of the
Courts of Somerset county. Ps.. 20 the under
signed directed. l viii expose to public sale on
the premises ON tract No l. on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-25
SATURDAY, JANY II, lSa
DWELLING HOUES,
TERNfS.

A bank harm and other outbnildings N
also good apple orchard on the premise ~
land lies convenient 70 Churches, sch0oN'
Post0fice.
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TERMS.

s25o0oo in hand upon delivery Of deed and bal
ance in payments OF SEQ 90 each, payable annu-
ally on and afler April l. 1891. One-third xfter
the payment ofall debts and expenses TO be and
remain lien in leu Of dover 10 Belle Walker
widow Of Perry Walker decd, The interest there
Of to Be paid her annually during her natural life
and al her death the principal sum thus reserved
10 the heirs and legal representatives Of Perry
Walker, decd. Ten per cent. Of hand money to
be paid when property Is knocked down.
Possession given April ], 1890
SAMUEL j. BOwSER.
JN0. ;. WALKER
cecil. AdEfrixsxtcrx.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-25

A Ten-yesr-0d chd Saved ster the Failure CT
Four Physicians.
Ny iistls RI. ten yeaH Of age. was taken sick
In March. 1875. with scarlet fsyer. When recoy-
ering she took a severe cold. which developed
Brighf's Disease ofthe kidneys. Her snkIes, feet
were terribly swell en- she had burning fever.
ank all the symptoms of an aggravated case Of
Brighrs Disease. The best physicians attended
her, and
Her Life was Dispaired OF.
Bat mothers love and prayers surmouat all
dlaiculiies, and determined 10 try Or. David
Kennedys Favorito Remedy, made ~ Koudout.
n Y. This was last resort and I hoped al
though the case was very severe one. that the
Fayrrite Remedy would do for her what 1t had
done for others. How happy arr that deter
mined upon this course. The fever lsit hef-her
appetite improved-and one by one the well
known symptoms OF the disease left her. wosds
fail to express my gratitude. aud cannot too
earnestly recommend the Fsvorite Remedy. II
was
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-25
A DMINlsTRAToR's SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate.
DWELLING HOUSE

Log Barn and other eutbuIidings thereon erected.
TIP Nc One -haIfcash on confirmation
- Nl ~ Of sale, and balance In six
months and one year
MANASSAS SHOEMAKER.
Administrator OF Wm. Yinkey.
dece5 colborn & colbora, Att'ys for Admir-.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

We are glad to see thar Republican
papers in New York are urging on the
Republicans " the middle States the duty
Of forwardne-s in Republican platforms in
perance reform. The grog shop every
where recognizes the Republican party as
its enemy, but no compromise with such
an enemy can be liade with safety to
party vitality or sef-respect.
We congratulate the city of Bangor on
its stirring temperance revival. The ener-
getic and wholesome course taken by the
Bangor Wing for temperance reform and
the enforcement Of the law, will meet the
warmest endorsement of the Republicans
If Maine. When the Bangor strike Was
ordered on, the Information was wired the
country that the city marshal had ordered
the Bangor rum shops closed "a sorry com
ment on his own faitheS- uess a. well asa
gre 1t tribute to the yauc of enforced pro-
lection. \ gentleman recently in Bangor,
says that the improvement which the
closing of the grog shops nauguratrd in
that city, has been 50 marked that there
IA an increasing popular sentiment in IA
vor of making permanent what a social
necessity made imperative during the
strike While the strike l. now of, let it
he made permanent against the giant
oppressor Of labor King Alcohol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

profound reverence for religion. esreeial-
ly for God and for the Head Of the Chris
dan church,
Religious instruction in the schools,
DR.. Hill believes. il more than expedient;
II il demanded as political necessity.
But il must cot be given by text books
which, he aiso thinks would do more
harm than good, simply because IL ia not
becoming for teacher to endeavor TO
impress upon child religion. views that
are peculiar to particular .eef- Of thristen-
dom. It i, however, more than beeon
ing, /, i. highly consonAnt with liberty Of
conscience 70 have teachers Of young
children endeavor to impress. them with
sentiments Of piery and morality. IL il
demanded by political wisdom, BY our
love u country, by public sentiment, and
BY the private conscience, that all teach
err. Of youth should lead their pupils 10
reserent gratitude toward God, to truth
fGIne.s purity. and honor a. in his sight
70 justice, kindness, good will, and useful
mesa. Nothing il 40 important for a
future citizen To learn a. to learn to
respect the right. Of others, and To per-
form his own duties In the presence Of
an AI-.eeing Witness and Judge.
To the following extract from Or.
Hili's able article, embodying his views
upon this subject, what reasonable person
can offer any objections.
There ia no such sharp separation be
tween religion. morality, and secular kn0wl-
edge a. /. assumed in a great deal Of the
language Of the present day The three de-
psrtments interfase and penetrate each other
Let Us not draw false differences from the
rebuke given Over the tribute
money The things which are Cssar'.
are also God. and certainly rever
enee and loyalty to truth, justice. and
mercy are things for which Caesar should
take earnest care. Even were it possible to
give a purely secular edueation-impartinx
knowledge alone without building up inward
eharseter-sueh training would not acc0mp-
fish the high political end for which public
instruction 10 provided. knowledge simply
put. an instrument into the pupils hands 3
means of power. But by the correlation of
forces all power An be used for evil, as we'll
as for good and is effective in destruction in
the same proportion in which il may be
effective in construction The State must
therefore, for it. own elf-preservaton,
see to il that the child 10 whom
il intrusts the keys of power,
~ trained To goodness to justice, to
virtue and has been impressed deeply with
he sense of responsibility to an everything
power which has made justice and truth
worth more than any possible temporary
advantages The State must. for its own
sake, make good manners the first and high
IS, aim in public education There is no
stability Of government possible in our Re
public unless the people have virtue as well
as intelligence, and, Will add, intelligence
As we'll AS virtue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

TX Surgeon General Hammond, speak
Ing Of the recent announcement OF Dr.
Brown Sequard that he had discovered a
genuine elixir of life, says
II 1t is true that Dr. Bro~n- Sequard made
such a statement, ss he has been reported to
have made To the Biological Society. should
Ascribe II to the wandering fancics of an Old
man in his dotage Dr. Brown Sequsrd is
some 80 years old and naturally his mind is
not clear and vigorous ~ It used to be. |
usrd to know him well up to eight or ten
years ago and know that then he had never
made any experiments in the direction indi-
Gated by this story, so the statement that
he has espermented twenty years must be ex
sggerated. This effort To find some drug
that will extend life or reiuvenate people Is
as avery sensible person, as well as every
ply sician. must admit, chimerical Expert.
mentatiou 10 thi. end in the line indicated by
this story of DR. Brown Sequard is especially
absurd. SO absurd that | sm satisfied that
DR. Rrown Sequari would never contem-
plate IL seriously unless he il. as fear in
this case. getting into his dotsge Why. il
he did kill any animal and from a part of its
body made sdlstilation To inject into living
persons blood instead of prolongiug the sub
ject's life IL would poison him Bv iecom-
position. which sets in after death. the por-
ton of the body taken for the elixir would
become poisonous and dangerous instead of
hfe-givng. Every physician is anxious TO
prolong the lives Of his patients. Desire for
long life il universal. But no physician in
his right mind would think Of injecting de
coctious OF defunct animals into patient in
the hope Of extending his life. The way to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

The war In IIayti seems to be drawing
To close IIippolytc the rebel ehieftalu.
IL within cannon shot Of the liaytian
capital. aud il IA said j. refrninng from
bombarding the city SIM " because he
would he Obliged to 90 TO enormous *
penses in repairing it again after he had
taken it, \ large majority Of the young
men OF the country are in the ranks u
his army. Legitime- following has
been 40 sadly diminished partly by
death, but chiefly through de-ettion--th
he has been Obliged to compel mauy Of
the women at the capitol TO ia 'uldet
mu.kcis aud fight in the ranks. It il re-
ported that he ha- compelled the National
bank If that place TO hand over Ia him
the sum OF SIS 900 in gold. This leads
many to believe that the willy old chief
contcmpIales skipping ont Mt an early
date Whatever he does it is certain that
II h. avoids falling into the hands of the
enemy he viii have to act Ut once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15
Religious Instruction In Schools

No contribution TO the samew hat per
picking questions relating to the share
which religious instruction should have
Ia the public schools, has, to our mind,
more which commends II to general favor,
than that OF pr. Thomas liill of Portland,
In the current number of Public Opinion
All through his argument the eminently
learned and lovahle writer takes a broad,
wise and sensible view of the meaning
of education, the sacredness of life.
and the responsibility of the teachers
OF youth, Basing his discussion upon the
WORT "expedieut"-s to whether il ia or
strurtion In the schools-pr hin says
that IL by this Ia meant the study of cate.
chisms, formal lecturers or ROTATIONS
from text books. then he believes it mex
peiicut In the public schools. As all
know who are familiar with Or. Hills lee
lures and writings upon educational sub
jects, and they have been many as well as
able, he has good. solid hatred of textbook
instruction. 1t Is slavish and unfrutful
Of the best results In the building up of a
correct educational structure within the
pupil.
But beyond this one negative there is a
vast deal which Is of the utmost impor-
lance concerning religious instruction, to
which DR.. hin gives his strong approval
ha ftar
when they require teachers ITO use
their best eudeavors TO impress upon
the minds OF children and youth
the principles of piety and j;stiee. a
sacred regard for truth, love of country,
humanity, and a univer al benevelenee;
sobriety, industry, and frugality; chasti-
ty, moderation and temperance" Public
schools with compulsory attendance are
an essential adjunct of Republican gov
ernmeut-s republic is therefore. bound
to superiutend with the utmost care the
education of its children. In the State
Christianity is assumed as part of the
common law of the land. 10 this extent
1t is the predominant religion and must be
treated with reverence, because irreyer-
ence toward the predominant religion will
have more disastrous moral influence
than any other irrevcrence. But il is no.
essential TO the practical purpose of self
government for the State to define Chris.
tianity or to decide upon the true inter
probation of the Scriptures. at isl
enough" says DIR. Hill, for the grand
purpose of common school education. that
the teacher should lead the children to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

Hon Joseph %. smith, state Insurance
Commissioner aud Editor of the Somerset
Reporter, in an editorial in the last Issue
Of hi- paper headed just Right says
The crime Of arson 10 ii is As prevalent
a. is generally supposed, has been singuiarly
free from punishment in Maine, but recent
case through the energy Of Hon Geo i
Maeomber Of Augusta has received the atten-
ton IL deserved With good result.
George Godfrey. who got his son 10 fire
his own buildings at Hallo~ell With people
in the upper tenement. some weeks ago. and
who va, srres ted a short time since on sus-
picion Friday last confessed to the crime Of
arson.
John Holmes also no was tried for arson
last week, for an alleged attempt to burn the
Carson buildings at TOgus, and released on
bail ha. been re-srrested on new testimony
Vigorous prosecution OF criminals 81 this
class will have the effect to deter others who
might other~ise conclude to raise the
wind" in this way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

The modes of deaths approach are various.
and statistics show couclusively that more
persons die from diseases of the Throat and
Lungs than any other. 1t is probable that
everyone. without exception, receives vast
numbers of Tubercle Germs into the system
and where these germs falLupon suitable soil
they start into life and develop, at first slow ly
and are shown by a slight tickling sensation in
the throat and if allowed to continue thsir
ravages they extend TO the lungs producing
Consumption snd to the head, causing Ca
tarrh. Now all this is dangerous and if al
lowed to proceed will in time cause death.
At the onset you must act with promptness !;
allowing cold TO go without attention lie
dangerous and may lose you your life. As
soon as you feel that something is wrong with
your Throat, Lungs or Nostrils, obtain a
Bottle of Boschee's German Syrnp. II will
give you immediate relief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

Mrs. Bradford has been in the city rcsap
plying the grocer's with her fruit nayorins
extracts and essences Her extracts are
becoming the most popular extract In the
market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15
FL. Tru. ne..on-w..h pay Mad. Easy


There is reason in everything, but moi
every reason given is true. About washing
clothes, for instance, common sense and the
chemistry of everyday life teach us that Ger
tain things must be done, while others ma,
be left undone. Clothes must be mad,
clean, sweet. pure and wholesome without
either mi uring the fabric or the hands of the
laundress. If these objects can be attained
it does not matter as to what methods are
used, and the soap or soap powder, no mat
ter what it is called. that will admit of thu
most varied methods of use is the handest
Some things, however. are important to
observe. The dirt and all soap must be en-
tirely removed from the interstices of thu
clothes and all microbes must be destroyed
The only and easiest way to do this is by
heating the water in which the clothes are
contained to the boiling point. The boiling
water, by constant self-agtation, is forced
through the interstices of the fabrics, sno
breeding microbes, as they can be cleansed
in no other way-and without in any man
ner injuring the fabric As there is no
royal road to learning, neither is there any
easier, surer or safer way of washing clothes
clean and freeing them from all disease
breeding microbes or bacteria than by using
Pyle's Pearine, and to strictly follow the
directions accompanying each package.
Above all things, avoid any soap or soaI
powder that does not work to best advantage
in hot water.-Amertcan analyst, ". Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

Steel's Little Bile Pills are without an
equal for stimulating the liver to healthy
action, and creating proper secretion of bile,
thus removing from the system the germs Of
malaria. curing constipation, Indigestion,
and inducing healthy circulation of the
blood, without winch no one csT enj " sound
health. They are small. but effective; free
from nsuseating propensities and gripping
pains, and do not interfere in their action with
the ordinary routine of daily life. Heavily
sugar coated To be had in Augusta of J.
Mixer and C. B. Murphy & Co., for 25 per
t0ttle
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A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed TO bring you
satisfactory results, or in case Of failure a
return of purchase price. On this safe
plan you can buy from our advertised Drug
gist a bottle of DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. 1t is guaranteed to bring
relief in every case, when used for any
affection of Throat, Lungs. or Chest, such
as Consumption, Inflammation of Lungs
Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough,
Group, etc. etc 1t is pleasant and agreeable
to taste perfectly safe. and can always be
depended upon. Trial bottles free at j
VI. Mixers, Drug store.
aug20dxwlychky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

The Bangor Wing is making bold, ag-
gressive and courageous fight against the
grog shops of that city. The question is
whether the city shall be ruled by tue
home, the centre of good Influences, or
the saloon, the breeding place of vice and
corruption. The saloon, the gambling
hell, and the prize ring form a powerful
trinity of Generalization, against which
alt good citizens ought To unite. should
the entire ptess speak against them with
one voice. they would flee to the dark
abyss where they belong
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15
Ia the Hands OF His Friends.

After the examining Of panel u one
hundred and seven juror. twelve men
have finally been selected to try ex-Alder-
man 4. j. McQuade II New York on
charge % bribery. This trial Ia generally
looked upon 10 the light Of legal farce.
Few people believe MeQuads will be con
yicied Col. Fellow. Il the prosecuting
attorney, and the general opinion seems
to be- that boodler Mcluade 1. perfectly
.afe ''in the hand Of hi- friends This
fact may account for the serene content
ment with which he permits himself 10 be
bored BY the trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

Castoria lie recommended by physicians foi
children teething. 1t is = purely vegetable
preparation, its ingredients are published
around each bottle. 1t is pleasant to tbs
taste and absolutely harmless. 1t relieves
cor stipation. regulates the bowels, quiet.
pain. cures diarrhea and wind collie, sllay'
feverishness, destroys worms, and preveu,.
commissions, soothes the child and gives ii
refreshing and natural sleep. Castoria is the
children's panacea-the mothers friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

Bath claims the honor Of being the sbid-
ing place OF man Who can strike heavier
blow than either sullivan or kiIrain. II is
said to be very easy matter for the Bath
man to knock in With one blow the head of a
Dark or lard barrel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

Next to England. one Of the greatest
.trongholds of free trade has been Holland.
To tind prominent newspaper at the Hague
coming boldly forth in strong editorial de-
ulanilng the overthrow of the free trade
policy and advocating a trial of protection,
IS somewhat of a surprise. With g strong
support 10 the sugar bounty bill in the Eng
lish parliament and pronounced sentiment
in favor of similar protectionist views in
Holland, 1889, seems to be an of year" for
the disciples of Golden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

Work is particularly brisk at the Maine
Central shops in Waterville this summer;
the usual amount of repairing and consider
able new work is being done. In the freight
department, lot Of one hundred fiat cars
are being built, which they are working OF
at the rate Of two day. Two second class
passenger cars, and number Of wofkmens
cars have been built this season ne'
shifting engine is being constructed in the
machine shop. Many Of the ~orkmen in
these shops were former residents Of this
city, and a number who work there at p'ss-
ent reside here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

On Saturday morning the family Of Hr.
George Reynolds Of this city were befeayed
by the sudden death Of their eldest son. Win
held, who was stricken about two weeks
since with the measles. Within the past
week his sickness assumed type Of bron'
death. The sympathy of many friends IS
with the parents in their grea, afiliction. The
remains will be taken to Sidney to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

kit;ery people are shedding salt tears
because the old man-of-wsr, Constitution, is
to be removed from the navy yard to Wash
ington at An early date. The Constitution
was built at Boston in 1877 As a forty-four
gun ship. and vas in active service for many
years. Her last cruise was to France in
1873, since which time she has been at the
Portsmouth yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

The team which will represent Bangor on
the bali field this year says the Wing. is
practising regularly every morning for about
two hours at Maplewood. Sweeney and
Donshue. who have been playing with the
Concords arrived last night, making ten men
in all reported on duty. The team shows up
well in practice and seem to work we'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

That tablespoonful of salt thrown on 3
coal FIRE that is low, will cause it to burn up
quickly. That You can clean oil cloth with
milk and water; while soap and brush will
ruin it. That the skin of boiled egg is the
best remedy you can apply to boil. That
you can't cure Rheumatism or Neuralgia
without taking Menard's Rheumatic Bullets.
That you can buy them in Augusta of J. NJ.
Mixer and C. B. Murphy Co., for sl.oO
yer bottle.
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New York reporter found China
man running a small farm in Astoria and
remarked Ia him that he should get a wife
To help him keep house. Me no find
thinee woman here" said the Monaghan.
Me no likee mally Mclean woman.
Mclean woman no stay at home; alice
time lun about; no washee, no cookie.
I hinee woman stay at home alice time {;
washse aud cookie alice time. Some day
me 90 back to China, mally Chinee
woman, hab heap good time.