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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-16

1t is an old belief, that an animal that
goes into winter quarters fat, is half win
tered Perhaps there are none ofour do
mestic animals to which this saying is
more applicable than 10 sheep.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-16

Dr. Agnex says that no man has lived
10 be 100 years old since Biblical days,
and that all such reports come from ig-
noranee or mistakes. Out Of twenty cas-
es he investigated not one proved to be
authentic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-16

After having listened at TifrnSss,v-
ing dinner TO Jones stale i9kes. Smith
sid: Isay, Jones' Thanksgiving turkey
is lnckier than we are. Jones In shat
way2" a He iSn't stnffcd with chestnuts
until after he is dead"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-16

voice SCARED upward like silver dove,
rising steadily above the blare Of the or
chestra
Mrs. Captain Close looked at Mr.. Mat
tison with bewiIdered air Mr.. Jones
stared at Hannah Hall.
1T can't be possible said Mrs. Capt
Close
No, II can't, cried Hannah.
@Bat it is certainly sher' said Hora-
ito.
With the encore, signori Belloni came
smilingly forward and sang "Twieken-
ham Ferry" and Us she sang, she fixed
her dark, sparkling eyes full on the Slack
VILE choir
Once moro the flowers fell in drifts Of
snow and carmine around her; once
more peals of applause rose up and Sig
nori Belloni retired smilingly from the
stage, seaving he rural quartette more
amazed than ever.
Slackyille would hardly believe the
news when the choir came back. That
the famous cantairice, signori Belloni,
should have sojourned in their midst as
Miss Bell seemed an impossibility
that she should have washed Mrs. Dodd's
dishes and driven Glover and Spot
tie home in the autumn twilights, was
simply incredible.
OF course my name isn't Belloni," the
brilliant vocalist afterward told Mrs.
Dodd--" nothing on earth but good, hon
est Bell. And the doctor said needed
three months entire rest before | appear
ed in concerts again: and where could |
get such rest as your farm has afforded p?
IL was such fun 10 be ineog in this viii
derness. But earned a dollar she add
ed, with misehievous exultation. And |
think l rather astonished those good peo-
Pile when I sang Twickenham Ferry =
at the choir concert"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-16

Moldy or dusty hay viii cause heaves
in horses. Sucn hay is only fit for bed
ding. If horse shows signs of the
heaves it is best to cut and moisten all
hay fed to him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-16

The amount Of tobacco grown OF late
years in Germany has been sufficient to
have some effect on the American trade.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-16
REASONS
Why Ayers SarsapariIla is
preferable TO any other for
the cure of Blood Diseases.

Because no poisonous or deleterious
Ingredients enter int tho composition
az Ayers sarsaparilla.
Ayers Sarsaparilla contains only
the purest and most effective remedial
properties.
Ayers Sarsaparilla s. prepared with
extreme care, skin, and cleanliness.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is prescribed by
leading physicians.
Ayers sarsapariila IS FOR sale
everywhere, and recommended by all
first-class druggists.
Ayers Sarsaparilla IS 4 medicine,
and not Q beverage in disguise.
Ayers sarsaparilla never fails 10
effect cure, when persistently used,
according to directions.
Ayers sarsaparilla IS n highly con-
centrated extract, anl therefore tho
laost economical Blood Medicine in tho
market
Ayers Sarsaparilla has had a suc-
cessful career Of nearly half century,
and was never 50 popular as at present.
Thousands Of testimonials are ON
file from those benefited by the use Of
Ayers SarsaparilIa.
PRHrAnED By
Or. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81 sir bottles, $. worth 3 bottle.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-24
i HE FOOLS 'Esl.
People who ere Easily Deceived. He
has Caught Eight so far.

city druggist stated that he had had eight
calls for joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla but had
sold his own every time. 1t did not occur to
him that it might be serious matter to give
his old time mercury and potash preparation to
people who do not need syphilitic treatment.
1t is safe to say that nor one person in ten have
a syphilitic trouble. Hence what do they want
with such dangerous minerals us mercury and
potash? What nine-tenths OF our people are
troubled with is indigestion, dyspepsia, sick
headaches, constipation aud face eruptions, ali
OF which are the legitimate results OF improper
liver and kidney action, or impaired digestive
organs Those disorders do not call for sypbiiitic
treatment, but for mild vegetable liver, stomach
and bowel alternatives. We are surprised that
intelligent people should be persuaded into taxi
ing a mercury and potash sarsaparilla. When
you ask for Joys Vegetable saIsaparila, see tha.
YOU get &C.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-24

ford. who alleged that Supple had
threatened to kill him because he was
the cause of the trouble between him
and his wife. The charge, however,
was not proven, and a few weeks ago
Supple was discharged. Since that time
Supple, who is still insanely jealous of
his former wife's affections, has persist
emily followed her and logged her foot
steps. In order to escape this persecu-
tion, Mrs. Supple, accompanied by her
cousin, Fred Holden, who resided at
her mothers ht u Q, went to Riverside
on visit to some relatives on the 18th
inst. Supple followed as soon as he
heard Of their departure and on Wednes-
day last filed complaints in the Justices
Court at Coltor, charging Mrs. Supple
and her cousin, Fred Holden, with adu'-
terry. They were arrested at Riverside
thst night and taken to Cotton on Thurs
day morning. and the case has not yet
bsen Disposed Of.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-24

NTRH SUFFER WITH RHEU NJ =
w atisn? when tn chances are nine in
ten that course OF mud baths at Arrowhead
Springs will work cure.
DO Not Delny-Every day of procrsstin a
ton may put off the hour of release from pain
by weeks and months.
The Cost Is trifling when compared with
doctors fees, druggists bills and damage to
business.
Rheu nm n tism rarely yields to medicines
The treatment by mineral waters is the mos,
rational and effective known.
The Arrowhead Hot Springs are
tee finest mineral waters in Southern Califor-
mia, and the Arrowhead Hotel Is the best kept
sanitarium. Take the morning train for San
Bernardino, where an Arrowhead stage meets
1t at the depot; or fer descriptive circulars,
terms and references write to VIM. N. IT'S
DALE, Arrowhead Springs, Calf. oc1 3m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-24
A SPICY CASE.

Husband Charges ais Wife with
Adultery.
On the 11th day of July last Louis
Supple. a young man employed at the
San Gabriel Winery, was married to Miss
M. Bayliss, the l8-year-old daughter ol
Mrs. 7. M. Bayliss, Of the New Natick
House, in this city. After three months
OF mutual unhappinsss, their bonds were
severed by Judge Clark, and Mrs. Supple
returned to her mother. Soon afterwards
Supple was arrested at the instigation
OF young man named Guy D. Hut.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-24
MRS. DIR. WELLS,

NIRsT LADY LICENTIATE OF KENTUCKY.
l. Educated abroad. Thirty years in, and cit.
izen of The United States. Mauy years oi
successful practice in this city. Utter
inc and Rectal Diseases trested with skill
by new methods without knife or caustic.
Prompt relief in suppressed or pain full menstru
alton. In Prolapsus, liberation, Congestion.
one trial will convince. Weak, nervous. debil-
itated women find change at once. Liie-size
manikins of human system. Consultation free.
4O2 SOUTH FORT STREET.
n12tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-24
SAN Diego Gets 1900 Square Miie.
from, SAN Ber n ardfmO.

fromsan Bernardfno.
Yesterday Judge Mckinley handed
down decision in the case pending be-
tween the counties Of San Bernardino
and San Diego as to the boundary lines
between the two.
The contention was as to which lines
constituted the boundary between the
two counties, those of the old Mexican
ranches or those OF the United States
survey. The decision holds to the
former, and this gives San Diego q strip
OF land said to equal 1000 square miles
heretofore claimed by San Bernardino,
The town Of Banning Is in the strip Of
debatable land, and by Judge McKin-
ley's decision goes over from San Ber-
nardino to San Diego county.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-24

Offerings Specially Gotten Up for the Occasion.


inspect te critically and them with goods sold prices
MUCH BETTER vALUESl MUCH NICER GOODS
STY LES! he
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-24

Miss Olden will remove her studio from thu
Lawrence to the Wiley bio ok, 415 Fort street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-24

The powder never varies. model OF purI.
and whoiEoneness More economical than th,
ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold In compe
ition with the multitu6es cs low test, shor
weight, slum Of phosphate powders. SoLD oHLI
IN CANE, Royal BAKING POWDER Co., 106 Wal
ST., N. Y. THE J0HNaON LoOXR MEROAN
TILE CO. Ben Fysno1sco. Agents. dam
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-24
THE BOUNDARY LINES,

X d. List. Notary Public. Legal papers car;
fully drawn. l8 S. Spring. DISPOSITIONS taker
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-18
A BLOT ON THE ARMY.
Judge Advocate General Swain,
Now in Disgrace, Likely to Be
Retirod


Judge Advocate General Swain,
Now in Disgrace, Likely to Be
Retired.
/ WASHINGTON, Jan. 1R-Judge Advo-
cate General David G. Swain, now
under sentence of suspension from
duty, to-day appeared before an army
retiring board at the war department
for examination for retirement. in ODE
dience to an order by the secretary of
war. Gen. Swain stated, in answer to
an inquiry. that he had requested the
president to restore him to his former
status, after which he would be willing
to retire, but that he did not care to be
examined before being pardoned. He
and not incapacitated for active
duty. Doctors Baxter and Greenleaf
made physical examination and re-
ported to the board that they had
found evidences of disease of the kid,
neyS, and requesting twenty-f0ur hours
to complete the examination. In their
opinion the diseases indicated would
render him incapacitated for active duty.
The board then adjourned until to-mor-
row afternoon. Gen. Grosvenor, of
Ohio. who acted as counsel for Gen.
Swain at the court-martial, and who
has looked after his clients interests
ever since the conclusion of the trial,
said to-day that the order directing Gen.
Swain to appear before board and be
examined for retirement had been made
at Gen. SWaim's request and with his
full concurrence. Gen. Swaim'S friends
considered the movement, so far as it
had in view the remission of the court
martial sentence and the generals re-
tirement on half pay, as in the best in
terests of Gen. Swain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-18
DANCED DAN TUCKER.
Veterans Enjoy Themselves With
a Reel

An enjoyable time marked the social
given by the Woman's Relief corps Of
Garfield post, at the hall on Sixth street
last evening. About seventy-fve per-
sons were present and INDUCED in
dancing and card playing, for which
they replenish the relief fund quite
generously. An orchestra furnished
music for a programme of twelve num-
bers. Among them the Virginia ReeP'
and "Old Dan Tucker" the veterans
favorite. There were present Mrs. Sarah
Evans, president of the corps; Mrs. Morse,
Mr.. and Mrs, La Rock, Mr.. and Mrs.
2. K. Jenkins. Mr.. and Mrs. J.'R. Jen-
kins, Emma Brigham, Emma Stout,
Eva Jenkins, Ida Evans, Mrs. Gray,
MIR. and Mrs. Lilly, Mrs. Jenney, Mrs.
Dunn, Mrs. Heaney, Miss Ramsey,
Messrs. Mackelroy, Keogh, Mitchell,
Byles, Herschal, Mr.. Brisley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunter, Eban Cakes, Bell Morse,
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Brisban, Mr.. McMann.
Mr.. Muleahey. Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon,
Miss E. Fletcher. Miss B. Fletcher. MIR.
LOOMS and lady, Mr.. Gagnon and lady,
Edward Warendorph and T. W. Har-
rington and son.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-18
PLEASANT PRINTERS.
A Banquet in Honor Of Ben
Franklin's birthday.

In honor of Ben Franklin, and on the
1S3d anniversary of his birthday, the
st. Paul Typothet@ held their meeting
at the Ryan last evening. Their
banquet, given in the dining
room, was enjoyed by about
forty members and friends from other
cities. A very pleasant flow Of oratory
occupied over an hour of the banquet
ing time, during which those present
were entertained by Messrs. Evans,
Treacy. Verbeck, Sperry, Stanchfield,
Capt. Schoefel, President Johnson, ii.
NJ. Smyth and Messrs. Rich, Price,
Dries. Ramaley and Coody. Mr.. Van
Allen, of Chicago, was among the Wis
itors who added to the good fellowship
of the occasion.
On motion of Mr.. Rich, committee
of three was appointed to arrange for a,
gathering of nature similar to this
meeting of the Typothetse and employees
of it's members. The motion was car
RED unanimously, and Mr.. Rich was
made chairman of the committee. At
the close of the banquet the members,
all rising, drank cold water toast to
the temperate printer whose memory
they had gathered to honor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-18
Trains Lighted by Electricity

Trans L1SnteO Dy EIectfIclCy
And heated by steam are the latest inn
provements for the benefit of its pat
rons adopted by the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railway. The vestibuled
trains of this company to and from Chi
eago are now equipped with the very
finest sleeping cars ever turned out by
the Pullman company. These cars con-
tain twelve sections and drawing
room and smoking room; have three
lavatories for ladies and three for gem
tlemen. supplied with hot and cold
water. The cars are equipped with
modern closets, and two OF the sections
in each car are draped to secure privacy
when desired. The entire train is light
ed by incandescent electric lights, en-
abling passengers to read the finest
print in any part of the car without diff
ficulty.
No such trains were ever before run
i'm the Northwest, and they are well
worthy the inspection Of the public.
The prompt adoption of all improve
ments for the comfort and safety of the
travelling public by this great company
accounts for its high poslti0nin the esti-
nation of the people, and gives it the
bulk Of their patronage, notwithstand-
ing the advent of old and new lines into
the field of competition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-18
NOT In THE TRUST.
The South ST. Paul DistiIIery Will
Run Unaided.

While Eastern papers are discussing
a transfer of the 81. Paul Distilling
company's plant to the whisky trust,
the reports of that nature are denied at
the st. Paul Office of the company. Col.
II. G. Hicks, vice president and gen.
eral manager of the company, said:
1--WE have made no such arrange
ments and don't care to. We are. doing
a straight, legitimate business, making
goods here in st. Paul that are fully
equal to those made anywhere, and
these reports are only intended to
affect our trade. But the trade knows
the situation pretty well, and is dis
posed to patronize its home estab-
ment. We can stand these reports as
we'll as their authors. They have de-
clared publicly against US heretofore
without avail, and we have no fears for
the future. There is no truth in the
kilograms from New York that have
Just appeared"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-18
CAN Be HAD FOR A MILLION
Manitoba Railway Magnates Dickering
for an Important Branch.
THEY MAY GoBBLE IT vi
If So, J. J. Hill will Give the North
ern Pacific Road a
Whirl.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., Jan. 17.-G eneral
Manager Marvel, General Supt. Case
and General Passenger Agent Whitney,
of the st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
road, arrived here tonight, having come
to inspect the Emerson branch of the
Canadian Pacific road, which runs from
here to the boundary, and which the
Canadian Pacific road is now nxious to
sell, as it has line to the boundary on
the west side of the river. The Mani
toba road is anxious to secure an indie
pendent connection with Winnipeg to
properly compete with the Northern
Pacific. Persons interested in the Mani.
toba road in Winnipeg have been max
ing strong representations of late of the
benefits to be derived from separate
connection, and these influences have
had much to do with the present visit of
the above-named magnates. The line is
sixty miles long, in excellent condition.
and was offered to the government last
fall for 81, 000, 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-18
A DEPUTY PROMOTED.
Hereafter 1t will Be Collector
HARRINGTON.

To fill the vacancy in the Office of the
collection of customs caused by the
death of Dr.. Guernon the name of
Deputy Collector John harrington was
sent to the United States senate yeSter-
day. Immediately upon the death of
DR.. Guernon, the secretary of the
treasury telegraphed Mr.. harrington to
assume charge of the. office. and yester-
day morning another telegram came
announcing his nomination. Mr.. Far
rington can be numbered as one of the
old settlers of st. Paul, having taken up
his residence here in 1850. For thirty
five years he carried on an extensive
government supply and contracting bust
ness with Mi. Culver. now deceased, the
firm being Culver & harrington. In
1885. when ST. Paul was made port. of
entry aside from the one established at
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-18
Rumble of the Rails.

There is general uneasiness among rail
road employees in st. Paul in regard to an ex-
pected reduction of salaries. The work of
reducing expenses has begun on the Mis-
souri, Pacific road, where cut of 10 per
cent was made on all salaries of 500 per
month or over. A similar reduction will be
made Feb. by the st. Louis, Arkansas d
Texas road The Milwaukee & st. Paul has
commenced reducing expenses by dispensing
with the street solicitors.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul last
evening introduced its famous limited -vesti-
bule train between Chicago and st. Paul and
Minneapolis, leaving Chicago at 80.
1t is reported that the Manitoba road Will
purchase the Emerson branch of. the Cana
dian Pacific and thus secure an independent
entrance to Winnipeg.
The ST. Paul curriers' who went to Milwau-
kee returned yesterday morning over the
Wisconsin Central road.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-18
SAINT PAUL.
PLANO FORTE GEMS.
Representative Audience
Greets Miss Aus der Ohe.

GreetS Miss Aus der One.
Miss Adele Aus der Ohe was well
coined to st. Paul at Standard hall last
evening by an audience that was fiat
tering in size in the large number of
representative people 1T contained and
the enthusiasm evinced. Miss Aus der
Ohe's fame as pianiste of rare ability
had preceded her. and with her rendi-
ton of the first number on the pro-
gramme, Sonata, T minor, OPP. 27. Beet
hoven, she convinced her hearers of
the merit of her glory. Her
execution is faultless and every inter
probation of the masters is full of SYM
pathy. She plays entirely from mem
DRY, and as she sits at the piano, her eX-
presSive face rejecting 1.-The light and
shade of the music her deft fingers
produce, her audience suspect that she
is not playing but to them, to the spirit
of the genius she is giving form. She is
very young, not over twenty, certainly,
and the manner with which she ac-
knowledged the hearty applause
she ELECTED, was the unaffected grace
of girl pleased with approval of her
earnest effort. The applause that
greeted her rendition of Paderewski's
''Minuet l. Antique" she could only
stop with repetition. Miss Julia May
diversified the programme with selec-
ton from the Italian, and responded TO
the encore that was given her with an
impassioned English love song. Follow
ing Miss Aus der Ohe's brilliant per
Torrance of Schumann's Carnival"
Mr.. Gustave Won GoetZen rendered a
violin SOLO with happy effect, after
which a couple of selections from
Chopin, and LISTS "Rhapsodie Espagn-
ole," played by Miss Aus der Ohe.
brought to a close a musical evening
that was of absorbing interest from be-
GINNING tn end
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-18
An Exception to the Rule.

Events in life have shown that where
one man has been successful many have
met with reverseS and have been Grip
pied to a certain degree by their ascen-
sions. But at present there is case in
st. Paul where the downfall of firm
/ will be a boon to thousands of our cit
liens. Just as the mercury begins to
fall and every one commences to think
lof heavy footwear, comes the news OF,
the failure of one of our largest shoe
houses, with an enormous stock of win
ter goods that, in short, must be sold.
LIN another part of this edition is the
announcement of this ''Great Slaughter
/ Sale" The advertisement is headed
i! "a Busted House, and occupies three
ihalf-columns, which should be carefully
read by every one, for the extremely
low prices quoted will make the readers
eyes bulge out and the incredulous turn
pale, for never before have st. Paulites
had the advantage of such infinite bar
gains.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-18
ST. PAUL REAL ESTATE.

Fifteen deeds were recorded yesterday
with total consideration Of So, O74. as fol
lows.
Thos Grace to NJ Lynch. 1t 2. blk 3,
Watson & Rice,s subd of StinsOn.
Brown Il Ramsey add. ....... 81, 00C
F Knauft to Il A Carlson, 1t %, blk %,
Knauft's add SOC
E q Rogers ct al to o E Syerud, 1t T.
blk z, Eastville Heights .. SOC
A Schoch to G FL Trout, south 40 feet
of Its % and "a, blk 3, TerFy's add. 500
\ Coop Bldg Soc to F Gaertner ct al
1t 10, Smiths subd of blk 16, Stin-
sons Division TO ST. Paul ...3,7 27
A Boyer to F. Gaertner, 1t 10. blk I6 OF
Smiths subd, blks 8, TO- Is and 16,
Stinson's Division, section SO, town
90, range 3d.. -. 49, ..... q, SOC
@ W Anderson to Skytte II 10 blk 81,
Denslows subd Como Villas $500. 400
L X Stone to C W Hill, 1t 6. blk 6, Fair
view add ...................... $50
R F Marvin to F Eckstrand, 1t SO. blk
2. N Heights =. l, 100
" Dickman to E Korfhage 1t 8, Lie
nau's rearr of Its to 5, Henley's subd
of part of blk %. Brown d Jaekson's
dUu 1900. ......... cOO
II Korfhage to W Diekmann 1t 8,
Lienau's rearr of Its 1 to 3, Henley's
subd of part of blk d. Brown d jack
SOB add. ....;.....- ;.;:....:... oVv
syndicate Ada No. 5.................'1 !. 200
Three unpublished -. ...... ...... 1897
Total, fifteen pieces ...............S27,0 24
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-18
DISTRICT COURT DIGEST.
A Mother Wants Writ for Her
Sons Release. II

Sons Release. IL
Emma Blakemore, mother of David
Blakemore, who was committed to the
reform school last Tuesday, filed petit
ton in the district court yesterday, Ask
ing for writ comm anding his release
on the ground that the municipal court
had no Jurisdiction. The prisoner was.
sentenced on a hearing instituted by
Hannah Westerland, who charged him.
with stealing 1923 from her house last
October. #
The following, against whom indIct,
ments were found by the grand jury.
were arraigned before Judge Kelly yesr
terday:, John Maskey and w. r. Ubell,l
grand larceny, plead not guilty; Thomas.
O'BIien and John Gondell, grand lar
ceny in second degrees plead not guilty,
and Frank Anderson. grand larceny In
first degree, released on 81 800.
The case of Katherine Sheehan. adj
minisUratrix of the estate of Simon Shee-
han, against the St. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba road for S., 600 for the death of
the deceased while working for the de-
PENDANT. is on trial before Judge Kelly.
Deceased was brakeman, and while
switching an engine in the company's
yards May 9, 1855, was run over and
killed.
Durkee & Emmerson have sued West
man & Co. to recover $l,376.39 for goods
sold.
Cornelius Williams VS.. John Conley,
an action to recover $500 for eXcavating
and hauling away earth from defend
ants properly.