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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05
1890 SPRING 1890
NEW STOCK


Nov on EXHIBITION, THE LARGEST
a - and Most Complete line OF Carpetngs and
Curtains ever seen West of New York all entire
ly new designs and colotings, which win be OF
fered at lowest prices.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05
FRIDAY, FEB'Y 81, 1890.

All the raghs. tile, interest and claim OF F. A.
Doner Of. In. and 10 the following described real
estate. viz
All that part of a certain iot of ground situate
IN Mevertdale Borough, Somerset County, Pa.
located on The corner Of Large stseef snd -----~-
street running from the mali rkco 10 flaux1erfy
creek. fronlifE 20 feet on Large Street, and er-
fendiaE back houth along 81 to flauEEerfy
creek said crginai lot No. 509 OF which the shove
descrfsed IL part having thereon erected \ two
story frame dwelling house. etc, with the appnr-
tenanceS.
Taken in execution as the property OF =. A. Do
mer az the suit of Harvey N. Berkley, Admins
traitor Of Emanuel liehts, deed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-05
LIABILITIES

during ~ 9-.-----..--S.ie2' 4 SVla -
LIABILITIES.
Amt of loss during year lss9...-S 100 os
% due Tor all other expenses for
the year, including officers pay
Commissions and ExOneratns 459 A
Amt adjusted for losses IN the
year lop " --s9 "
Resources in excess. ................. s s54s 81
Receipts During the Year 1889
Rec d on assessments. -......--.-.--slsJi %
- for membership ...... -......---... llt %
Balance In Treasury Of lass-...-.-..- % 81
Total llgg Is
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-14
A FEW SUPERSTlTlONS.
some of the Charms Formerly Used t.
Prevent sickness.


Prevent sickness.
To allay hemorrhage, toad, we'll
dried in the sun and put into bag. was
hung roung the neck by string sutii-
GENTLY low to touch the region
of the heart; and a preparation
of garlic and honey smeared on the per-
son was said to act as charm against
the bites of dogs and reptiles, or the
sting of numerous insects, likewise ef-
fecting their cure. Toothache could be
charmed away by few leaves of the
shepherds purse" placed in the sole of
the shoe on the reverse side of the body
to that in which the tooth was aching.
An excellent recipe for weak or sore
ewes was the expressed juice OF the
calyx of the red honey-suckle; provided
ALWAYS that the flowers were gathered
kneeling. repeating nine paternosters in
honor of the trinity, nine more ito
greet Our Ladye," and creed. Rest
and sleep were required after applica-
lion.
Another prescription for the eyes
much in favor with the Anglo-SaXons
was a paste of the strawberry plant and
pepper. diluted NllH sweet Niht. thll-
| dren were passed through the split stem
of a tree for the cure of the ricketts,. hut
the fracture must be afterwards bound
| up sufficiently tight to insure cohesion.
I For ague a very well salted herring,
split open. was applied. as hot as possi-
! bile to the soles of the feet. 1t might
| also be mitigated by the habitual wear
| ing round the neck of an emerald-a
gem equally potent in epilepsy. Precious
| stones were accredited with marvellous
powers over the moral qualities and af'
/ feetions. as we'll as physical disease
hence the origin of their being set in
rings and worn. The teeth of old age
were fixed firmly in the gums by an in
fusion of powdered jet, while water in
which the beryl had been stepped at
forded valuable wash for strengthen
the eyes. besides insuring the mutual
love of welded couple.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-14
fIRESIDE FRAGMENTS.

-Borax ammonia and oatmeal will
soften hard water. which dries the skin
when washed in.
Celery Stew; Cut the stalks and
root into small pieces and stew till ten
der in as little water as will suffice.
Then add little milk and butter and
thicken with -four to make nice sauce.
-Foamy Sauce: One half cupful of
sugar and piece of butter the size OF
walnut. beaten we'll together with one
tablespoonful of -four. Pour over this
cupful of boiling water; while it is boil
ing add the yelks of TWO eggs well
beaten. a little lemon. then the whites
of the eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Take
Immediately from the stove,-Iankee
Blade.
Make carving-cloths from red-and-
white checked linen toweling, fringe all
around and place over the tablecloth at
the carver's place: also one opposite,
where the mistress sits. They help to
save the wear of the cloth at the edge OF
the table. Three-auarters of ward is
none too long. This toweling also makes
good everyday napkins, cut in squares
and hemmed.- American Agriculturlst.
To serve oysters ON toast, strain the
liquor off of quart of oysters Put one
cupful of cream or rich milk and one
cupful of butter in porcelain kettls
Let this come to boil and add one tea-
spoonful of flour wet with little cold
water. Drop in the oysters, adding salt
and pepper. and let them boil up. Lay
slices of bread. nicely toasted, in dish,
and pour the oysters over them. Serve
immediately.-N.Y y. World.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-14
AN INDIAN TRADITION.
How the Proportions of the First Woman
Were Reduced by a Red Adam.

How the Proportions OF the FIRST Woman
Were Reduced by a Red Adam.
The early Indian tribes who inhabited
the hills of Mount Desert, Maine, be-
lieyed that the Garden of Eden was sit
uated on that spot at one time. AT the
present day portion of the island is
called Eden. The Adam of these simple
red men, the primeval father of all the
red men in America, according to the
beliefs of these Mount Desert aborig-
ines, was a man with golden hair and
eyes like the hazel berries; he was tall
Ald of great beauty. The Mother Eve.
who came to him just when his loneli-
ness was becoming insupportable, first
appeared coming through the clouds.
Her first exclamation at seeing him was
the Indian for 30 dearr" She at once
cut off his golden locks and began to
weave them into a strong ord,
which grew larger as she proceeded.
After she had finished the cord,
which was more of rope than a cord,
she was confronted by Monicho, the god
of evil designs, who tried to catch her
and to hold her, but could not. In her
headlong fight from the man of evil,
she dropped the cord OF hair, which
Monicho picked up and carried back to
the one from whose hair it had been
woven. In delivering up the cord he
commanded the man to take it and bind
| the woman, lest she keep growing and
exceed in size all other Creatures. This
red Adam, quite human-like, coaxed the
woman to his side and bound her with
his own hair as commanded by Monicho.
Still she grew and exceeded both Adam
and Monicho in height and weight. At
last, however, her fast-growing proper
tons were reduced by niggardly work
and starvation. While being put through
strict course to reduce her size to that
becoming a woman, she was made to
search for bread grain, and in the
course of her explorations discovered
maize. the common corn of to-day.
Since that time all Indian women
have been made to toll, lest they grow
up to be giant Amazonians and wrest
the power from their self-styled lords
and masters.-St. Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-14
STATISTICS OF DIVORCE.
The Average Length of Married Life be-
fore Separation.

Ont of the total of 32S, 7l6 divorces
granted in the United States in the
twenty wears from 1867 to 1886, in
elusive. 2s9. 546 were granted to couples
who had been married in this country,
and only 1.730 were from marriages cele-
brated in foreign countries. The place
of the marriage of 3l.3S9 is unknown.
One-fourth of these latter are reported
from Connecticut. as that State does not
require disclosure of the place OF mar
riape in its libels for divorce. Now the
report shows that out of the 2s9,o4o d.
yorces whose place OF marriage was IN
this country and was ascertalned, 25l'-
SCI. or SOL per cent, took place IN the
came State where the persons divorced
had been married, and 57.679 couples, or
10 @ ner cent. obtained divorce in some
other State The migration from State
to State to obtain divorce must there
fore he included within this 1919 per
cont Rut it can not be even any thing
the whole of it. For in 1870 there we're
-. . per cent. and in 1880. q. i per cent.
of the native-born population OF
this country living in States
where they were not born. Or course
this last class comprises persons OF all
| ares. while that under special consider
| alton is made up of those who migrated
between the date of marriage ana that
If divorce. The length of married hie
before divorce in the United states
averages q.17 years, which, THINK is
from one-third to one-hali the average
continuation of a marriage in these IN
.tarces where divorce does not occur.
Careful study may lead to REASONABLY
correct approximation to the proper re-
drction from the 1919 per cent, and thus
give the probable percentage OF cases Oh
r,igration to obtain divorce, but at pres
mi would not venture an opinion on
She noiut. II certainly is very small
,,.rt of all the divorces of the country
though VARYING in different States. bu'
u,o racessity of such investigation Is tht
aint If illustrates. The discovery OF
these facts alone iustities the eostoi the
Invaluable report of the Department %
Iab,r Itran hardly fail to compel the
st,dv of the problem of uniformity IRON
alnnst entirely new points oil we" as t'
;ts real nature and place in ne genera
item Rev. Samuel W. Dixie, II
Century.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-14
HOUSE ADJUSTMENTS.


How to Make Chiidrsn, Aged Three q
-FOUR contented snd Happy.
AT the age 81 three and four children
want guiding in their play more than ~
any other time during childhood. be-
cause they are then changing their lit
tie habits leaving babyhood behind
and taking up childish ways, which will
remain with them many years. To
them amused is not SO difficult matter.
but much patience is required and not
little ingenuity. 1t Is we'll always to
aim at teaching them from their infancy
to amuse themselves. BY that means
the mother is laying good foundation
In the child's character on which its
greatest happiness will be built.
Give the busy fingers something to do
you may sail 1t play or work. The
latter pleases them most, and by encour-
aging them in the belief that they are
really helping mother you will make
them happy. Give them some strips Of
soft woolly stuff and tell them you want
them all picked to threads to fill
cushion or muff. CutSome papes into
strips and coax their chubby little
| fingers to make spills for lighting cam
dies. etc. Give them piece OF calico
and needle into which you have tied
| pretty colored cotton thread and sug-
| gest that they make a dolls frock. Al
though quite unable to make two even
stitches, the idea will fill a little girls
heart with pleasure Let slate and
pencil be used every day--there
is endless amusement in them.
Draw something no matter how crude
or funny--and get the little one
to try and do the same. Many .
merry peal of laughter will gladden.
mothers heart at the queer figures
/ which will appear on the slate. Save
all pieces paper with pictures on them
advertising sheets and such things-and
let them have an old blunt pair OF scis-
sors and try their hands at cutting out
pictures. 1t is not an easy, but very
interesting thing to do, and if encour-
, aged to persevere they will, later on,
become quite expert, and might then be
] allowed to paste them into book or
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-14
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

North Carolina has 500, 900 acres OF
education fund.
Within the last four years Florida
has increased her school expenditures
from S132, 200 to s449, 296.
The kindergarten schools of San
Francisco. under the patronage of Mrs
Leland Stanford, now number twenty.
with 5000 children.
1t is stated in the Russian papers
that new professorships in the japanese,
Corean and Hindustani languages have
been founded at the University of st.
Petersburg.
Religion is life, philosophy is
thought; religion looks up, friendship
looks in. We need both thought and
life, and we need that the two shall be
IN harmony.-James Freeman Clarke.
Missionaries among the Jews in all
the countries of Continental Europe re-
port an increasing interest in Christi
anity among that people. They are af-
fected by the movement inaugurated by
Mr.. Rabinowitz, Of Kircheneff, Russia.
One hundred and nine thousand
orphans have been supported and edu-
Gated at Mr.. George Muller's famous or
phanage at Bristol, England. Five
large houses, capable of affording homes
for 1850 orphans have been built, and
sixty-six schools are now maintained
Spirit of Missions.
About s35, 900 has been spent the
past year by the American Seaman's
Friend Society in missionary work. pub
locations. loan libraries. and other aids
Altogether 9,221 new libraries have beer
! given out to vessels; over 10000 have
been reshipped, making 500, 600 books
which have been put within reach o
about $50. 900 men.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-14
.Aey BOY OF MINE.

I'M -, as veaterday.
..,.e days they seem .,, ~
Tsose days OF long a eel IL here,
-, l- SInter Of mine as sn :,
~ hair Is white , =, ~ lansing years
~ ~ through the MIST ', ~ ~ shine.
one bright face s s,.,n 10 held
an at a. baby boy OF NINE
'A ,,s youth is ~
The memory % a. ~ tod;
4 story tnh' . - mouth,
,sso his little .os ,,.S, with gold.
his fair hair p, astng ,itt,e ways
AVE. how his win .ar, strings Irvine.
Did round NY mont mont nv neck,
i ~Sst baby boy OF NINE
- ,ors the other day,
found some Wy ~, ~ course.
knew tne'n an old rug doll,
Airain Of nm horse.
Alittle rue teelinr filled my heart,
Apameless 'e 'oarce define.
That eau ~ darling's treasures,
They were my ua me
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-14
CHANCE FOR CAPITALISTS.
Let Them Contract to Defect the Gulf
Stream Toward Our Coast.

Let Them Contract to Defect the Gulf
Stream Toward Our Coast.
1t is said that the Gulf Stream is flow
ing nearer the coast of our Atlantic
seaboard, and this is the reason that has
been assigned for the milder winters of
recent years.
If this is so, the question naturally
arises. what is the good of having Gulf
Stream, any way, if you can't have it
where you want it? If we are to have
Gulf Stream, let us put it where it will
do the most good.
Competent engineers have announced
that if capital enough is assured-a big
ger sum than is required for worlds
fair-they will contract to defect the
Gulf Stream toward the coast. and so
change the climate of all the Northern
Atlantic States.
1t seems that here is a new way to set
tie the problem of the deserted farms
in New Hampshire and Vermont How
long will they remain deserted when
bananas and pine-apples. oranges, sweet
potatoes and cotton grow spontaneously
upon their granite hillsides?
Another problem will also be settled
the negro question. This troublesome
factor will he eliminated from Southern
| politics, when the negroes inaugurate a
new exodus to the cotton plantations of
/ Maine, and the real-not the wooden
nutmeg groves of Connecticut.
Where is the accommodating syndi-
cate of millionaires who will furnish
/ the money for this much-needed i'm
provemcnt? We hope they will not al
low that syndicate of English capital
| lists, which we hear so much about OF
late. to take hold of this project. Keep
it away from them: for who knows but
| the minute they get possession of the
Gulf Stream they will take it and tote
it over to England and leave us with
nothing but the ice crop on which to de-
pend for support. The American mil
lionaire should keep his eye peeled. II
he wants the Gulf Stream, he must take
it before it is everlastingly too late
| Yankee Blade.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-14
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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-14
FEMININE CHARMS.
a New York society Leader Tells How
She Preserves Her Beautv.


She Preserves Her Beauty.
A we'll known New York societv
woman, sister Of one OF last seasons
beauties and herself noted for her fresh
youthfuiness, says. that the way in
which she preserves her charms and
escape wrinkles is by going to bed
when things grow unpleasant sWhen
i get overworked with my social duties.
when things go wrong generally. and
whan get into that mood with which
every woman is familiar, when life
doesn't seem worth living and one hates
ones best friends, ] simply go to bed
and stay there till things come straight
and begin to feel new zest OF life. ]
come back into the world in the most
beatific state of mind, with all my in
elpient wrinkles gone and everybody
glad to see me. They always say: why,
my dear Annetta! You only seem to
look fresher and younger for having
been i'll, and they say the truth. That
frame OF mind is just as serious and I'M
pleasant disease as a severe cold. and
1t needs the same remedy. If women
would just try it they would be surprised
to find how it heightened their youth
soothed their nerves, and made them
far more agreeable companions and
friends. An anxious mother who had
young daughter out for her first sea-
son, and who feared bad results from her
not very strong constitution being sub
! lected to the strain of a madly gay
season, took this suggestion to heart
| and insisted that no engagements Of any
| kind should be made for SUNDAYS and
! that her daughter should remain in bed
all day, only getting up for tea and Their
/ going to bed again early. The result
was that she brought her through the
winter without SO much as cold, ant
when she left town for the summer she
looked as fresh and rosy as when thu
autumn began. Lady Londonderry, thu
most beautiful woman in England, will
proud rose and white loneliness tina
time seems not to have the heart t,
blemish, has always followed this pre-
scription. She spends one out Of ever,
ten days in bed. She sleeps until sh.
wakens naturally, takes a warm bath
and goes back to bed, where she has
light breakfast, and then tries to &c t.
sleep, or else laysquietly doug nothing
with the room kept dark. She sleeps a
much as she can, and if she gets bore,
her maid reads her few chapters fror
some light and frivolous novel. At 81
she rises and puts on dressing-gown
and has her dinner in her dressing-roor
while her bed is arranged for the night
and remains on sofa by the fire til
about ten o'clock. She will not allol
. any thing to interfere with this pre-
gramme. and certainly the result seem
admirable. A literary woman said tn
: other day. when the people around he
were telling each other what they woul
! like best to do, that her ideal of happ
ness was to go to bed, in large, quie
, room in the country, in tall fou
poster hung around with curtains, hav
,, the place kept dark, and only ligh
, footed maid to come in once in a Will
with a little food and stay there WeeI
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-14

In York County. Pa, a party of
tran.ps recently emptied water tank
and converted it into a bedroom
The American Bible Society reports
that Bible distribution was so per cent.
larger last year in South America than
during any preceding year The num-
Der of Bibles New Testaments or parts
disposed of was 81 ,se2. During the past
ten years 26l,542 copies have been cir
culated, of which 90, Asa belong to the
first half of the decade and ia 05s to the
last half. These figures are exclusive
of the work Of the Valparaiso Chilli BIZ
BILE Society. which sold during the past
year 4.563 copies and during its exist
ence of twenty-eight years has distribute
ed 81, AZ copies in the republic OF Chilli.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-14
The March of Civilization.

Perhaps no more significant evidence
of the onward march of civilization
could be afforded than the lighting by
electricity of the palace of the guikwar
of Barola, in India. and that. too, on
scale of unstinting splendor The inte-
rior is lit with 215 sixteen-candle-p power
incandescent lights. The large hall is
illuminated with two large twelve-light
electroliers, made in bronze and lac
auered work, while the light is softened
and diffused by dioptric shades. Single
lights are also pendent from the ends of
the columns of the gallery. In the nu-
merous rooms are three and four light
electroliers, made in a variety of designs
to suit the surroundings In the bed
rooms the mirrors have been specially
fitted with brackets, which will admit
of their being shifted from one room to
another. aud an electric hand-lamp is
also provided, which can be moved about
at pleasure. An important feature of
the installation is the complete arrange
i ment of switches and safety fuses, thus
the overheatiug of wires and consequent
danger from fire are rendered impossi-
ble.--Chicago Herald.
rray. my loru, queried a gentle
man of a Judge, what is the difference
between common law and equity?
| "Very little in the end" responded his
lordship. AT common law you are
more quickly disposed of. The former
is bullet which is instantaneously and
charmingly effective; the latter an
anglers hook which plays with the
victim before il kills him. Common
law is prussic acid: equity is laudanum
! y. y. Ledger.