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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18
Grant Never swore.

Or. z B. Kittoe, who was conspicuous
ia the Army Of the Tennessee and the
Army Of the Mississippi curing the war,
was an intimate and confidential friend
of Gen. John A RAwlins, and held close
relations witA Grant himself When
the army was at Memphis, in 1858 Gen
eral McClernand became envious ofGen.
Grant
RAwlins was a careful observer Of Nc
ClernSnd's movements. and but for bis
vigilance the latter would no doubt have
carried out the project which be was
charged with entertaining. On one oc-
easion a series Of arragant dispatches was
received BY Grant from McClernaud.
Rawlins read them, and took occasion to
vent his sentiments regarding them, and
making the room fairly blue with pro-
family.
Now is your time. by said Raw
Inns, addressing himself 70 Grant, to
show that fellow that be does not com
nland the Army of the Mississippi
Grant thought moment, and finally
said
Rawiins, you are no doubt right, but
hadn't we better give him 4 little more
rope? Perhaps he viii hang himself"
Then, turning to DIR. Kittoe, Gen. Grant
added
= Doesor. 90 yo1- know what keep
Rawlins for 80
g Because he is very good officer, is it
not, general -
- Yes, partly that continued Grant,
g but more especially to do my swearing
for me and TO keep NcCleruaud within
bounds"
The only occasion which the doctor re-
members when Grant used anything ap-
proximating TO swearing in the army
was at Lexington, where an interruptions
contractor had arranged to meet him at
the hotel and parade him through the
town to the depot. Gra1t instructed DR..
kittoe, who was with him, 70 procure a
carriage quietly, and this being done the
General left tse hotel by the way of a
back entrance and was hastily being
driven to the depot without being recog-
nized.
Just before the train started the con-
tractor breathlessly entered the car and
said, between gasps
General, this viii never do. You
must come out and let me show you
of
Dog gone it - said Grant interrupt
ing him At this iunctUre, do you think
sir, | am going to exhibit myself Ike a
prize beef al fair ?''-Chieago Tribune.
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A Clever Druggist.

Blakely Hall in Truth Every man con-
siders himself either too fat or too lean.
The universal spirit Of dissatisfaction
which prevails throughout the commu-
nifty has inspired a Broadway druggist
with plan which is apparently making
him rich In the rear Of his store he bas
a large, inviting silver-plated machine
Tor registering weight. People come ia
to make purchases, and while the clerks
are filing their orders they step on the
scales. To the right Of the scales i =.
small stand, covered with pamphIefs an.
titled How TO Get Thin On The o.A.
er side is a similar table Oh whirh ths-s
are a lot Of books labeled How S ~
crease Ones Weight" No man ever s.la
Oh the scales without deciding taet s. !
either too fat or too lean, and nz>az.l.r
he selects book The bood -.
pill and the pills cost 81 a Dor. Tts1
are guaranteed to be harmless, and tfz
visitor, # he is too fat, buys a box h4S;..<
blue label, and ifhe is too thin he a s.
boy Of : reddish tint, with a bezs.,f.,I
gold border. Doubtless the piTIs a.. ~
aetly similar ia both boxes. but ti..< s. +.
mere detail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18

90 Il kan.a. ~ -

sron TIE Kansas ciy 5ourual
Many of the S0a ODD soldiers q thls
city knew and admired eTsDeri sheF-
man. and nov that be IS dead retain the
kindiiesi thoaghfs Of him IN their minis
Among those who knew the desd com
nAnder vel Is J. II Lasles. * Coansy
surveyor and ex soldier in the ea1-e Of
the Caion- He was uiemberof tieoer-
al Sherman's division and vas VIII li.n
4, the great battle q Shiioh EhP-e -
distinguished -ciiirr sui General ree-fF-
~ bis s-si sud Isst battle ssar n The var
ofthe reheliion.
/ remember is ss Yesterday. ssi,i hr-
L-lsley. 10 .ls.fr'..if reporter few days
sgo. !, vas the bsasfifsl Sabbath NOR
ming Of April 8. 1892. the frst day Of Shi
loh- I vas lieutenant. enlisted in the
1;rd Ohio, and We occupied a peaeh Or
charsi sf the brow Of the bill We had
ast flushed breakfast. vaeu the Con =
federates surprised as. and ne had 70
fail back TO the bill Ehere thick under
brush gave Us refuge. From this place
we eOaLi keep our southern friends pret-
y busy on top Of the hill If they peered
over too uueh and got obstreperous. We
were Just congratuiating ourselves upon
cur good luck IN getting away with oar
guns. when sight met our gaze that fair-
" frDze our blOOd- Gen sherman sp-
peared on horsebaek, accompanied by an
orderly. and both were riding rapi.iiy to-
ward the brow Of the hill. where the
rehs lay after routing Us The tiener-
al evidently thOught We stiii held rhe
place Everybody was speeches. but
managed 20 cry out
Come back or you'll be shot ~
The General looked back wondering
ly at me, bat paid no need He and the
orderly rode up within fifteen yards Of
the hilltop, when the crack Of q muskes
Dropped the latter from his horse. 6en-
erai sherman Immediately checked his
big bay horse. and as his hand drew
back the rein bullet pierced II in the
beek, Just about the center. He wheel
ed about, and in a moment was among
his own, and was az mad as a hornet A.
the impudenee Of the man who shot hiH
At that moment the color-beareF of s1I
regiment fell with a bullet in bis astr.
at the very feet Of General Shsrman- II
a seconds time he was on the grHIr
tore the dag from the staff, wrsppe p
about the neck Of his bay steed. sn.I -
mounted. Come on, boys be sisos1<I.
and We did come, and wers soon fis1<Inx
like blazes, with old Tecumseh q or
head"
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Smith. of PortsviIIe.

had been dropped of the train at q
small station in Nebraska and the train
bad been gone about ten minutes when
q young man rode up and called out to
the landlord, who was also station agent
and telegraph operator
Has the train passed 2"
"She has was the reply.
did you get a telegram from ne to
I hold her here I'll! came ?"
-one from Smith from Pottsyille. That
you -
Yes
Il showed it to the conductor, and he
said you must be fresh to think be could
fool around here"
said that, did he? saw it vas signed
Smith. eh?"
sYes."
went right on Just the same2"
"Yes."
Didn't even ask what smith gr
~No.n
Didn't express any anxiety, en- ."
~NOt the least
"Well, goodbye
@Hoid on a bit. What's upT'
~Oh, nothing much. Ny name is Smith
Of Pcttsyille- was going to marry the
conductors daughter this evening. Had
20 catch this train to get down there, you
know"
'And there IS no other until after mid
night ~
That's all right The supper viii be
spread, the guests on hand, the preacher
there, the bride ready, and III ride back
home and get Off these toys and get
drunk on hard cider"
but, man, l."
@Oh, It's all right. When the condue-
tor comes up IN the morning Just ask
him II he knows Smith, Of Fottsville,
and how the wedding vent of Last night.
Ta-ta, Old chap, and you needn't mind
any wild-eyed teiegrams whi.h come
whooping up the line asking for my
whereabOuts.r-N Y. sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18

J. o. kimnel. Iesidenee Somerset. when fee
William ssamlny, AZ II % whom i1,tsnruresi
| sIman l. Korus. residence Je1ner, when tree
Nay 4 i8ns
Eliza Dary. age II. 10 wha-, ia.isratarsd : D.
Rhoslis ressdenen oaemAhonzng. when free Oct
I charses Bailey. age Is 70 whom ind-urlred
John Fideharg. residence Southampton. when
I free June L 10,
Daniel 1; ayeoulb. assa a. 70 whom indsnruresl
I Fred Swearer, residences Cambria Co, when nee
I July /. fsql
cera Kline. age 2. 70 whom iRs.eurured " H.
Fanu. residence Reckwood. when free April ..
/ Ises
Harvey Zimmerman. age IS. to whom iuden-
tured ) J. CeaghenoGr. residence Adils'Jn- when
Frzakiis z via. sze Is. to whom inaentured
J. ]. Daniels. residencs Jen1eT. when sree July
Moan wIst. aged IS. 10 whom iusientsred Iaeob
AirSman- residence Jenners when free june I,
Lydia VIII aged Il, 70 whom indenrured John
Bzer, residence BrotnersvalleY, when fres Fen.
Joln crAruer. age 5. % whom inderrure,i Har-
rtsoa zertoss. residenee stozycreek. when free
william a. Dallas, age 10. to whom iadeafarei
Wm. NJ kleeper, residences sesnycreek, when
free March 1893.
Lillian V. Dallas. age :. n whom indenmred
Cornelius Cover. residence Bu0shersyalley, when
free March 3. 1900
ArzlnintA aamznel. age :. % whom fndeutslrell
Fred cation age "a. 20 whom indentured. jos
B. Miller. residence Paint ahen free Aug II, =.
Edgar Witt. age 10. - whom lnderfured J. e.
Brown residence Elkiiek when free ". / is9s.
Charles Dallas, age 9. 20 whom inteniured j.
?. S~1ndei. residence summit. when tree Nov I,
Eston Nccfnrock. age Is. 70 whom indeumrea
Z Glessner, residence Sfonycreek. shen free
sept q, lssS
Ella Masters age - whom indenrured 5 =.
residence u
ls01-
Maggie NcC1intock. age 6. 70 whom indenhnres
9 J. Miller. residence s0merset, when free March
Luther Tressler age Is. 70 whom indeutured
Christ Tressier. residence Lover TurkeyfOot
Thomas Jsnlison, are II. 70 whom iri,ientursd
B Iounkin. residence Lover Turksyfoos, when
free april q lses
Peter Bearl, residence Berlin when free June 3.
1902
James McClintock. age : 70 wnom indentureI
Peter Beari. residence Berlin, when nee June D.
william Rho&ds. age &. 70 whom i1l,ienturei
Josiah Zertsss, residence Somerset, when free
June l3, 19lS
Leroy Nlekl0w, age Is, 20 whom iudenf,1red
Jonas L Ankeny. residence Jenner. when free
July Is. 1854
John z Wicklow. age ; 70 whom indsufured
T. n simpson. residence Somerset, when ree
Jan / 1900
Robert TODD age :, % whom indentu-e,i T. h
Gardner. residence Jefferson. when free Nov. s,
1901
Names OF those who were free during 1seo.
Rosa Fosler age Is. 10 whom indenulrsd Wm.
Harsh, residence summit, free June % %
Peter Gallagher, age is 70 whom indentured C.
II Walker residsrce BrOshersTAlley, free sept
10 90
Tiilie Hook age Is 70 whom indeutured Israel
Seese. residence Paint, free Nay Z. 20.
Nm, Burks. ags 49, 20 whom inentured Jacob I
Benboker, residence Shade. free MarUh lS -
Chas. Bailey, age Is. % whom i1dentured John /
TtGeburg, residenee southampton, free June I. I
20
Fred Bingner, residence somerset, free Dee. Is /
90
Total No. indenturea IS. Males % females -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18
REPORT
REPORT
-oF FHE-
Directors Of the Poor
AND Of TIE
House of Employment
-oF-
Somerset County,
Court and Grand Jury for the
Year Ending December 81, 90.

To tie Honorable, he Jt,sg-s ei- 'ia Court Of
Qiarer SESSIONS n tie Psaes and the
Grind lay of ar.d County
In compliance With the provisions Of
the section Of the Act Of Assembly
approved the 18th dag Of April. ls45,
providing for the erection Of House of
Employment, and support of the poor Of
said county, the undersigned Directors
herewith respectfully submit and lay be-
fore you their report for the year ending
December 81, 1890, showing the number,
age and sex of all persons maintained
and employed in said House Of Employ
mem, and supported or assisted elsewhere
and Of the names, ages and sex Of all
those who died atsaid House Of Employ
ment during the year, and Of the chill
dren by them indentured, with the
names Of their masters, and their trades,
occupations and callings.
Also, an account ofall sales, donations,
devises and be9uests, and monies receiv-
ed by or 10 them.
In addition TO the information required
by the Act of Assembly the Board Of
Directors herewith furnish under suita-
bic headings the names, ages, date Of a /
mission and discharged the inmates, the
names and residence OF those assisted
elsewhere, and also the namrs Of chill
dren maintained in private families IN
der the Act of Assembly approved 18th
June, 1883, and the amounts paid for
their maintenance. Also, the names,
ages and sex Of all persons removed to
other institutions for medical treatment
and teaching, with the cost Of their
maintenance and medical treatment. We
also herewith submit an account Of the /
repairs made. condition Of the buildings
and farm, with such improvements made
or added during the year, and also all 1
other items which may bp Of interest to 4
the Court, Grand Jury and the public.
All Of which Is respectfully submitted /
and certified this lst day of January,
1891.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18

per year. They all had good homes and
we're we'll cared for There are forty-four
children over five wears If age bound out
BY the Directors 70 various persons in
the county. They have all good places.
are clothed well, and regularly sent TO
scLool One case Of cruelty was brought
% the attention of the Directors during
the year, when the child was removed
The Directors desire to be informed of
any ili-trestment Of children bound eat
from the poor house. They should have
the sympathy of all, and thus secure
proper treatment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18

Lesn LsnorS. sze ), admitted Aar - - dis
charged June Z. %
Miller f1ftith. axe -. admitted Nav y. s.
aoek Esrf=l. age 81. admitted A NIL Is. -.
Alaer Sslsaa- &ge 3. admitted llgust =. =.
atee Silsan. age -. admitted &arch y. -
Ringler Eo-s. age -. admitted Detoher IL 'S2
ds,idl nzer Emma, age II. admitted November
= -. discharErd BeceuheT L. sSt
foEsp0Tsd Caroline. age =. adniffesf seutem-
be7 81. =. died Nav in. %
-0rlsnerS fnrfsrian aye & airnirred June -
%. died August i1. -
seese Narfiarlne. aze = admitted 0cfsher :.
=. died June 50. "a
s.hroek susan age g, admitted June L. %,
died November L. 81
Ire-sler susan. age y, admitted October b, ~.
tressler Mary age T.. admitted MaTca l., qa
0oand out April Is. "A
Jndertoefler MArgSret. zge 81 admitted Feb
ruary :, -
Weller Margaret. age "a admitted Jan. fs. Is7-s
Young chrisSena. age %. admitted May ., -
zimmerman Emma age 3, admitted February
SCHEDULE b
Names and uumHer. are and sex Of the persous
suDpoFIet and assisted 0v tae Directars Of the
foor 0f somerset County. at their homes dnring
ne year iess. and aEn0unt paid
Name Date Of Age. ReS Cause An :
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18

You ought 70 have weather-vsue on
your barn. why sO2" @So that you
can tell which way the wind blows
-0s, that's unnecessary Silas wears
straw hat the hull year round. ."-Har-
psT's Ba=qr.
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DO YoU KNOW

That Won are buying direct from the distiIIer
when you send your orders TO e. Lippen.
colt. the old fashioned Whiskey house, Nc
rectifying; no cumpounding. but direct from
the "LFPPKNcUrr DIsEILLERY," situated al
Lppencou Post Office, Greene county, Pa,
which has always maintained It's reputation
of making pure oods only
Our mail order department. gives prompt
af1ention 70 all orders. and al the prices we
offer our goods. makes our competitors en-
vious. We carry in stock the following we'll
known brands of Rye Whiskies. in quarts.
gallons and barrels Lippencott's. 0verholt's
Gibson. Guckenheimer. Monongahela- Grays.
etc. Also a full and complete stock OF
Wines. Brandies, Gins, &c.
Wyif, for Pic, Ia ,,,,.f .,s, ,nonrv
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Mrs, KatsB CuffTOth's New Store

and ascertained her prices, and
then compare them with those
tley have been paying. You
are commencing to think about
the Holidays, and what you
shall buy for Christmas pres
ents. You would Ike to buy
something useful as well as or
namental. and can find Just
what YOU want amongmy stock.
Remember, | do not keep any
thing in stock outside Of the
lines mentioned, but what do
keep is of the very best, and
WILDE sold at prices that viii
please you. / have a fine line
of Embroidery Silks that are
worth examining.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18

During a rain the water works reser.
voir at Moberiy, Mo, caught enough
water 70 run the city SIX weeks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18
JOHN N. SNYDER.

YoU caa foot sOmeofthe people
all the time, and GH Of the people
some OF the time. Dat you emit fool
al the people all the time.-LISooLS.
The people who have been ac-
customed to paying outlaudish
prices for Notions, such as are
used every day, Fancy Goods,
such as every lady needs and
buys, and Ladies Furnishing
Goods. such as all must have,
win appreciate the truth ofthe
above quotation more after
thev have visited
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18

New York no. has larger area and
mileage Of asphalt pavements than has
either London or Paris.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18
A Great Event

la ones Ire Is the discovery of a remedy for
some long-standing malady. The poison of
scrofuia j. N your bloed. You inherited Il
from your ancestors. VIII YOU transmit Il
10 your Offspring In the great majority
OF eases. both Consumption snd Ca;arrh orig
liiaie IN Scrofula- II IS supposed to be the
primary source df many other arrangements
Of the body. Begin At ance 10 cleanse your
bloou will the standard alternative,
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The Somerset Herald.

Terms OF publication
Fubtshed every Wednesday morning sf q O
e annun1- q paid N advances Szhsrwlse e .
VI .nvA-ishiy b. chsrEsd
No subscription VII be discontinued uut0 al
nrrsArAgs are paid up. PosrnAssers oegiecains
sonosafy u when subscribers do not take out theb
paper VIII Be held -ssponSbls rur ne slh-cap
lon
sab-er1berz removing nun one po-tOfaee % an
usasr .houlo give ~ ne uarne Of the hsrner -
rsE Is ne present. once. Aadr-&
THK sozEzsEz BKzAID,
sossEsET. Pa
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Account Of all sales, donations. devices and be-
queaths which have been made by or to IN. Dr.
reefors of the Poor Of said county, for Is90.
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I hereby certify that the above ami foregoing
list OF articles rzised on the farm and manufac-
tured ID the house Is correct and tue
JOHN c. MILLER.
steward
The above report having been submitted N the
undersigned. we have examined and approved
the same, Jan'y. Z rSl
z. D. BROUCHER
HARNAS SdAFFER
J. o. HAY
Auditors for 1881.
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CAPITAL. $50. 900.
Chas. ]. Harrison, Pres't
VIM. B. Frease, Vice Pres't.
Milton J. Pritts, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:

WIN. Endsley.
Customers Of this Bank will receive the most
uberzi treatment consistent with safe banking
Parties Wishing to send money east or west can
be accommodated by drsst FOR any amount
Money and valuahles secured by one Of Die
bold Celebrated safes with aost approved time
loci.
Collections made in all parts of the United
States Changes moderate.
Accounts and Deposits Solicited. mar5-6rn
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-ExALz

Bitfuer B0linda. age q. admitted March &. "a.
Boucher HANNA ags65. April IA, "a.
tlarE Maggie. age s.. admitted January ). 10.
died AIigilst Il. ~
Custer EilzaDeth- age 50. admitted December
81. o..
Custer Mary, age 81 admitted October 2. 81
discharged orEober :. "a
Emefick Maggie, age =, admitted april 70. ia
falr Rebecca. age 81. admitted Apri 10. -.
HBiting CathAr1ne, age a, admitted October 3,
s.
Hause cathArire, age IS. admitted February 9,
70
keeter Lavina- age 81. admitted oc.ober3 81
- .uisoH lllefnsia. age "a, admitted March n.
y ed July -
LIS 'ioI.is age % admitted Nay IS. 20. dis
e.. * lle 3 20.
s...sii- -s.s H. age g. admitted January : iS50
3 ssie age T. admitted Nay u. ISL. dis
th.fsrI June ). Isss.
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OUTDOOR RELIEF.

The outdoor relief is the most perplex-
ing question the Directors have To deal
with There have been times when the
county has been greatly Imposed upon,
and other times. perhaps. when relief
was refused when il should have been
granted.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-05-21
CHAPTER II.
SECTION ONE.

ELECTIVE OFFICERS.
The elective officers of said City
shall be a mayor, recorder, three (8D
aldermen, treasurer, two ~ Justices
OF the peace, and constable. Pro-
yided, that if at any time the City
Council shall divide said City into
wards, as provided for in this act,
thereafter the elective officers Of said
City shall be a mayor, recorder, one
a. alderman at large, two Justices
Of the peace, treasurer, and consta-
bic, each ward shall elect two.(2)
aldermen.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-05-21


IT
CITY Council ahall dea;on a, Z = throa ray
persons to net "A inflprAa -. inan1s.4f,.
ora at such election and two f2l
persons who shall act A clerks :
at such election. All elections
shall be held and conducted n tho
same manner and nn.,ar fro 90 ), J
penalties IA ren,nired Nv tha DON arai
laws Of the state regarding elections,
ana likewise notice shall he given.
when any election shall be- closed the
Judges or inspectors she'll make re-
Turns thereof to the city fecbfder
within twenty -four (24) hours after
such elections in the same manner
as provided by law for the return Of
state and county officers to the coun-
ty auditor and within one IL day
thereafter the City Council shalfmeet
and Canvass the returns thereof and
declare the result as 1t appears from
such returns and the city recorder
small forthwith give notice to the
persons elected OF their respective
elections.
SECTION FouR
FIRST ELECTION how held
The stirst general election 81 said
city shall be held on the fourth (4thl
Tuesday in April in the yeareiehteen
hundred and nihsty-oi1e 1891. 8
The village council Of the present
village 81 Warren shall at least ten
(1O) days before said first list j gen
eral election designate three (3) per
soma who are qualified electors to
act as Judges at said election. and
two l2) persons to act as clerks at
such election. Such election shall be
held at such place within the limits
Of said city az said village council
shall designate.
The recorder Of said village OF
Warren shall give at least ten (1O)
days notice OF the time and place OF
holding said first city election. When
said first election shall be closed, the
judges thereof shall make returns
thereof TO the recorder OF the present