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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27
Manure for Orchards.

In an essay read before the Western
New York horticultural society j. Har-
ris claimed that there is no difficulty
about phOsphoric acid and potash, but
that the great point is to secure nitrogen.
The cheapest way 70 accomplish this is
by the thorough cultivation and pulver-
ling Of turf. 4 thoroughly drained soil,
well titled. and thus repeatedly exposed
70 the air, effects far cheaper way Of
getting nitrates than sendiLg TO South
America for nitrate Of soda. He recon-
mends the ,sioYing, narrowing and cul-
tivation of orchards. exposing the matted
soGs to the air. He. however, says chat
il half the quantity of ordinary nlanure
is applied, and then 200 pounds broad,
cast of nitrate of soda. it will be equiya-
lent to a good dressing OF the very rich
est compost. and a good deal cheaper.
He has used this application with great
advantage on peaches. strawberries,
roses. currants. raspberries. asparagus,
celery. onions and beets. IL must be
borne in mind. however, that variation
in the character and composition of soils
in different localities will materially af-
feet the results in all such trials. and the
only true way is TO submit them to the
test of actual experiment. although there
is hardly any place where barn manure.
thoroughly and copiously incorporated
with the soil, viii not produce very de
cided results on the several crops men
toned
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27

Ii would appear from a case that has
just been heard before a French tribunal
that the sale of a child is no very serious
offense The parents of the little girl in
question resided in the Faubourg St
Antoine, Paris, and in their case it could
not be pleaded that they had toe many
mouths TO feed, since they had but one
child. girl aged years. Even this
charge. however, they found TO be toe
heavy an encumbrance. so it was decid.
cd to get rid Of the poor little creature
to the best advantage. An acrobat
CHANGING to be brought into connection
with them, the unnatural couple sold
the child 70 him for the sum of e4, hall
OF which was at once paid, it being un.
derstood that the remaining half should
be handed over after the purchaser had
tested the value Of his acquisition. The
little girl was IN consequence taken away
by the acrobat. but a couple of weeks
later he put his purchase into a train
and sent her home. alleging that she
possessed none Of the requisite qualities
for the profession 10 which he destined
her. The affair came TO the knowledge
Of the police. the father and mother
were arrested and placed on trial. They
were, however. treated with singular in
dulgence. the father getting of with a
sentence Of three months imprisonment,
and the mother, who had SO little of a
mothers feeling as to sell her offspring
to a stranger. escaping with a warning.
London Standard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27
Tuo Bic nerds Of sheep.

Messrs. Seldomridge and Pebbles, OF
this city, are now making preparations
to dispose of their two large herds of
sheep which they purchased in New
Mexico last spring. Last spring these
gentlemen handled in the neighborhood
of 1900 head, which were bought in
northern New Mexico and sold before
they reached the Arkansas river. In
January of the present year Mr.. Pebbles
went to New Mexico and contracted for
the two herds which are now being
driven to Kit Carson on the Arkansas
Pacific railroad. These sheep were Sc
lected from the most improved breeds
within radius of 200 miles of Las
Vegas. and were bought especially for
feeders and the eastern markets. The
first herd, numbering 10000 head, ar
rived at Kit Carson yesterday, and sew
eral large eastern dealers win inspect
them there next week. The other herd,
numbering 1900, will arrive at the
same place about the 20th.-Colorado
Springs Republic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27
sT. NICHOLAS.
The Century Colnpany's magazine
for Young Folks Enlarged and
Printed in New Type.

Since 1873, when, under the editorial
management of Mrs. Mary Maple Dodge,
the publication of ST. Nicholas for Young
Folks was begun. il has led all magazines for
girls and boys Nothing like il was known
before, and to-day. "a the Chicago Inter
Ocean recently said, lit is the model aud
ideal juvenile magazine of the world" !"
Through It's pages the greatest writers of our
time are speaking 10 the youth OF America
aud England and the best artists and engra-
vers are training the eyes Of boys aud girls
to appreciate the higest in art Nobody
knows how many readers 81 Nicholas has
In the third largest library in America, -
that in indianapolis, ,-fnofe than 1000 peo-
pie read eacn months number.
Since the first issle Mrs. Dodge has re-
mained as editor. Early IN its history other
young peoples magazines, "Our Young
Folks The Little Corporal" Riverside" Z"
etc, were consolidated with it, and its his
tory is one growth from the first. Tenny-
son, Longfellow, Whittier, Miss Alcoit Mrs
Burnett. Charles Dudley Warner. w. ID.
Howells, and almost every wel-known wri-
ter Of our time have contributed 10 its pages
There Is only one way IN which its conduc-
tors can make it better, and so they an
nouncc that With the beginning of the sew
enieenth volume tNovember, 1880 81 Mich
oias will be enlarged by the addition of eight
and sometimes sixteen, extra pages i'm each
number. This enlargement is absolute re-
qured TO make room for the rich st ,re OF
new material which has been secured for the
benefit of 81 Niehoias readers. The use of
new and clearer type will be begun with the
November number.
During the coming year there are to he
four important serial stories by four we'll
known American authors. Athletics and
outdoor sports viii be special feature icon.
tributed by Walter Camp, Of Yale, and 9th
ers) aud there will be stories of character
and adventure, sketches OF information aud
travel, outdoor papers. articles Of special
literay interest, suggestive talks on natural
history. other scientific sutierts. ard the
march of events. Both the December and
january numbers are to be holiday issues.
The price will be the same as heretofore
$500, IS cents number, and all the dealers
and publishers tThe Century Co. New York
take subscriptions. New subscribers should
begin with November.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27

A pefrified alligator was recently found
on the beach ut Cutler. Ne.
A vegetarian crank in Colurabus re-
fuses even 20 eat vegetables that have
isecn in the same refrigerator with meat.
tut the same fellow was once caught
kissing butchers daughter.
The vacation of the French school boys
has he'd to n change in one feature of the
exposition. An order has gone forth
that. en- raison des vacances scolaires. all
the Arab. African. Egyptian and gypsy
dancing girls must moderate their style.
There is a growing sentiment in Wis
consin In favor of establishing the whip
ping post in that state for the punish
Snent of wife beaters and petty thieves
Robert Sause. the principal of high
school in odessa. hanged himself while
suffering from melancbolia recently.
Two hours after receiving news of his
death his widow became insane. killed
her four children and mortally injured
herself by jumping from fourth story
window.
Disease has ravaged some Of the grouse
preserves in Scotland to an alarming ex-
tent. On one moor recently out of 260
birds killed all had 10 be buried
Along the line of the railway which
runs through the grounds Of the Paris
exposition are placards in twcnty-eight
languages intended TO remind passengers
of the dangers of the road.
A process has been invented by means
Of which photographs can be printed al
most Is fast as newspaper. and without
dependence on sun OF light They are
said TO be OF the first quality.
Two brothers-in-law m New York were
engaged in a rough fight the other day.
and the blind son OF one took up a slate
and hurled il in the direction Of his
uncies voice. His ear was better than
she eye Of some Of our rilemen. as the
slate hit the man in the for, eead and
fractured the skull. 50 that his condition
is critical
German colonies are forming in Iowa,
Kansas. Illinois and some other states
for buying lands and settling in Texas.
A colony Of ieJ families from West
phalia. Kan. Is about TO settle in Cook
county. Texas, their purchase consisting
Of 1900 acres. the consideration being
&222. 2.OO0
Somebody has remembered that when
the Worlds fair was held in New York,
thirty years and more ago, high tower
which o'ertopped old Trinity church was
a prominent feature Of the show. Ii was
called I.atham's tower. from its inventor.
When the Crystal palace. constructed for
the fair. was burned, the tower went
along with H.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27
Agricultural Briefs.

Progress in horse breeding simply
means something better than you have
had heretofore. You cannot expect to
reach the top Of the ladder at one step.
The fence question is being rejected in
a lively manner. Fence or no fenceY'
is the query to which many are replying
mo fence.
Grapes, picked and wilted, then buried
in stone jars three TO four feet below the
surface. will come out with stems green
and fruit plump and bright, says a
prominent fruit grower.
Truck farming is increasing in Louisi-
ana.
A cross may be better than q full blood
for feeding, but never for breeding.
When prices are low is just the time
10 improve your farm animals.
No man ever reaped foul v heat from
clean ground and clean seed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27

A Capital Programme.
During 1880 The Ceati,ry Magazine whose
recent successes have iBcind-d tue famous
=" War Papers" the Lincoln History and
George Kennsns series on Siberia and the
Exile system will publish The long look
ed for Autobiography of Joseph Jefferson,
whose " Rip van Winklen has made his
name household word. No more interest
ing record of life upon the stage could be
laid before the public. Mr.. Jefferson is the
fourth in generation of actors, and, with
bis children and grandchildren, there are
six generations of actors among the Jeffer
sons. His story of the early days of the
American stage, when, as boy travelling in
his tashers company. they would settle
down ior season IN a western town, play
ing in their own extemporized iheater.-the
particulars of the creation of his famous
" Zip van Winkle," how he acted Ticket
of Leave Man before an audience of that
class in Australia, etc..-all this, enriched
with illustrations and portraits OF eoniempo-
rary actors and actresses and with anecdotes
will form one Of the most d5lighlful serials
The Century has ever printed
Amelia L. Barr, Frank r. Stockton. Marx
Twain, H. II Boyesen aud many other
wel-known writers will furnish the fiction
for the new volume, which is to be unnsu-
ally strong, including several novels. Illus
Trated novelties, and short stories. Tine
Women of the French Salons" are to be de-
scribed in brilliant series of illustrated pa
pers The important discoveries made with
the great Lick Telescope at San francisco
lthe largest telescope in the world and the
latest explorations relating 10 prehistoric
America (including the famous Serpent
Mound of Ohio are to be chronicied in The
Century
Prof. George r. Fisher Of Yale University
is TO write series on The nature and
Method of Revelation" which will attract
every Bible student Bishop Potter Of New
York will be one of the several prominent
writers who are to contribute series of
" Present-day Papers" on liyirg topics and
there will be art papers. timely articles, etc,
etc, and choicest pictures that the greatest
artists and engravers can produce.
Every bookseller. postmaster. aud sub
s'rption agent t.kts subscriptions 10 The
Century - co YEAR,, or remittance may be
made directly 20 The publishers, TnE CESTu
RY Co. Of New York. Begin new subscrip-
tons with November (ihe first issue of the
yolumel and get Mark Twain's story, a
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthnr's
Court, in that number.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27

George A. Martin, in his book, The
Family Horse" gives some advice on
the care Of horses feet When q horse
returns TO the stable from a drive, one OF
the first duties is TO clean and pick out
the feet and examine them 20 see if any
stones have lodged above the shoe. or
sharp pointed object has penetrated the
sole. The hind feet should never be al
lowed to stand in an acrid mass of filth
and droppings. Neglect in this particu-
lar is a prolific source of thrush and
other diseases Of the foot. The old and
almost universal practice Of stopping
the fore feet with COW dung, either alone
or mixed with clay. is a pernicious one.
The very books which recommend this
practice also cite it as one Of the most
usual causes Of thrush and canker. If
the sole and frog are left as they should
be. without interference. there will be
less tendency TO contraction Of the feet.
II the fore feet become dry and feverish
from stabling upon plank floor or trav-
cling on hard roads. they may be soaked
in the foot bath. There are also water
boots" and pads TO be used for soaking
the feet. .'HOof ointments' and nos
trums of all kinds are worse than useless
on feet which are properly shod and
managed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27

American Cultivator gives expression
to the following: Grape growing Is in
this country vet in its infancy. We be-
lieve the time will come when successful
grape growers will build over the trellises
a slight protection, if only four or Eve
feet in width. to shelter the grapes from
rains and heavy dews. Vines thus pro-
tected from too much moisture would
not be liable to mildew or the grapes TO
rot. or az least these diseases, now 50 pre-
Valent, could be kept off at much less ex-
pcnse than under the present system.
Under such a cover grapes would ripen
one or two weeks earlier than if unpro-
tected. The earliest. largest and best
bunches Of grapes on vine running be
side a house are found sheltered beneath
caves and cornices. 1t will cost some
thing 90 try this. but its advantage in a
Sxet, cold season like the present viii
pay large interest on the amount in
vested. The higher price for having the
grapes even u week earlier will be enough
an one OF two years to pay the expense.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27

by 4 series Of strange condolences
eight young people living in Hatfield
township. near Lansdale. Pa, became
engaged to each other at the same time.
liked upon the same date for their mar
rlage, and were married by the same
minister at the same place and hour-on
Saturday last. Up TO the hour Of the
ceremony each Of the four couples had
been totally unaware of--the intention Of
the others, Is 10 when. where and by
whom they should be married. although
the fact of their engagement was known.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27
MAKING PORK.


s.,.,,. Remarks on the FaftenIng of Swine
for tise Butchers Block.
A farm Of even small proportions can
bar,ilv he carried ON economically with
ont swine. Hogs are gross feeders. and
w;ll eat almost anything, as well as
waste garbage and refuse Of various
Kinds not suited to the wants Of ether
animals.
The first thing in order to make arst
class pors is rostart with young, healthy,
thrifty hogs: perhaps there is not 50
much depending upon breeds as upon
these conditions However. the small
framed. fine fIesIied breeds are prefer
able 10 those Of large frames and coarser
aesh. and tl.is preference seems TO be
growing: aiso a relish for more lean and
les fat pork. Answering best this pur-
pose. perhaps, are the Suffolk, Chester
whites and the Berkshire. or grades Of
these breeds However. on this point
tastes differ, and 10y many the York
shires. Esseees and some others are
thought best. A pig OF either one OF
these breeds can usually be made 10
,veiob $50 pounds, or even more, at or
10 months. OF the very best quality OF
pork. And here there is considerable
saxinr as regards the old time large
hors. weighing from 800 to 500 pounds,
but taking from a year and a han 70
two wears time to make IT,
MANY pork producers are finding the
best market for the small breeds. The
spring pigs Of which are it for siaugb-
ter by New Years OF before. weighing
when dressed $50 pounds on an average,
and furnishing hams Of about fifteen
hounds weight Thus the early matu-
ritv of the small breeds gives them q
great advantage over the larger and
longer maturing breeds.
To secure the best results begin feed,
ing pics when first weaned with skinned
milk. mixed with little bran and oat-
meal. and gradually increase the ration
of oats till the pigs have attained suiii-
cient size to answer putting on fat, when
corn meal should be gradually substituted
for the bran and oats There is nothing
excelling milk for young pigs, but for
inducing growth the skinned is fully as
good as the unseparated article. Along
with the milk, bran and oatmeal, should
be given some young clover or grass,
unless the pigs have access 90 a pasture.
For they are very fond of, and relish
very much. anything green and juicy,
and will thrive better when their taste is
SO indulged.
Then. as cold weather comes on, the
process Of fattening should be pushed
This is done by giving more corn meal.
for corn is the great fat forming food.
Perhaps the best form to feed this to
them is TO cook the meal. making it into
a thick mush. and feed il 20 them while
warm, with little sheiled corn in It TO
force them 10 eat more slowly and MOI
choke themselves. Hogs fed in this
manner fatten very rapidly, claims j..
L. Baird, who gave expression TO the
foregoing opinions, originally for the ben
eft of American Rural Homes readers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27
Dr. Henry Baxter,s Nlandrake Bitters

Bilounes Indigestion
Jandice
Bowels and Digestive good working order and health will
be Ladies
Lood
Henry & Lord,P BurIn
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Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine in the pc
cuiiar way in which the proE rietor Of Kemp's
Baisam, for Coughs and Colds does it is Il
deed wonderful. He authorizes all druggists
to give those Who call for il sample bottle
Free, that they may try it before purchasing.
The large bottlss are so cents and 81. We
certainly would advise a Trial. 1t may save
you from consumption.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27

Aud each day and night during his week
you can grt as all druggists Kenps Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs. acknowledged TO
be The most successful remedy ever sold for
the cure OF Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis
whoopIng co'gh, Asthma, and consrmp-
sion. Get bottle % ,lay aud ke'p j al-
ways in the house. 70 voc can check you'
cold at once. Price 50 cents and 81. Sample
bottles free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27
A Sugge stion that Saved My
Life.

took severe cald and suffered pain
through the back and kidneys, sent for
physician, who pronounced my case
gravel A friend recommended DIR.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, Of
Rondout, n Y, and after taking two bot
Ties considered myself perfectly cured.
John Davies, Rochester, n. Y. What
more could be asked.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27

Gerinono and his renegade Apaches
will remain at Mount Vernon Barracks,
Alabama, during the winter The old
rogue shows the effects Of civilization
but he still,loyes whiskey, and pref rs
cards to learning 10 read.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27
Look Out for that Pain In Your
Back.

1t threatens your kidneys. Let it &C
on little while and you will sufiermdch
more keenly, throughout the entire sys-
TEN. Take-at once--Dr. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy. of Rondout, n.
Y, which is the most effective medicine
known for the treatment of all diseases
of the Kidneys and Liver, and for Mala-
ria, as well as the publication of the
blood.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27

There has been sort of strike among
the Scotch school children, who demand
free education and the abolition of GER
tain tasks and grievances, and complain
of too many homo lessons.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27
N.H. Downs, Vegetable RaIsamic EIixir

positive Colds
Splitting Blood bronchitis Asthma
the Throat Chess
without
Henry
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27

The Washington Post is raising fund
to build monument over the grave of
Mary, mother of George Washington.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27

LOCKWOOD ACCoSIMoDATIoN-No. os. 7
LedUes Arrftes
SOMERSET .......2:4S D m lockwood 2.53 p m
Milford ? N
Passengers leaving on this train can make con-
nection at lockwood with night Express trains
east and west.
Daily. Daily except Sunday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27

New York's subscription for worlds
fair was, up to Saturday night, g, ,20o, ,22O.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27

New York has now nearly $4,000 for
its Washington memorial arch.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27
RHEUMATISM AND NEURAL GIA

q ePaine's Celery Compound has been God
send 70 me. For the past two year. have sur
iered with neuralgia OF the heart. doctor after
doctor falling 10 cure me / have now taken
nearly four bottles OF the Compound, and am
FREE from the complaint feel very grateful
10 YOU cHAs. II LAWS, Central Village, u
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SOUTH-B0UNp TRIMS.

Passengers for Somerset from the east and west
on the Pittsburgh Division, change cars at Rock
wood.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-27
WESTROUND TRAINS.

GThe time given is Eastern Standard Time.l
Mail Trains connect at lockwood with trains
to and from Somerset and JohnstOwn, al Hynd-
man with trains 10 and from Bedford, at Garrett
with trains 20 and from Berlin az Salisbury June.
ton with trains 10 and from Salisbury.
Al Trains Stop Jor Passengers srhere Tine Is Gipel.
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Passengers Tor east and west change cans at
lockwood.
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Henry, johnson & Lord, Proprietors of
Aynica and Oil Ainimenf for Man

AFnICa aNU OHH eminent for Man and Beast The
best external remedy Neuralgia, Bruises
bottle
and so ets bottle Sold
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YOU CAN FIND rss:s 5sIs
YOii in this busine.,. :.


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oxofrc Lfrfngupon Lactated Food ore Healthy.
ofo5Io Heppp, Hearty. Is LneQuaisd
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Paine's
Celery Compound

~ nave been greatly aflIcted WITH aclte
rheumatism. and could find no relief until I
used Palne's celery Compound. After using
SIX bottles OF this medicine ] am nov cured 0f
rheumatic trUllbles."
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Winter Arranq.n.nt--In effect Nov. 70, IS.
MAIL-No. 90.
SOMERSET AccoMMoDAr1oN-NO. %. +

Passengers from Pittsburgh change cars for
points on the Somerset & Cambria At lockwood