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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-25
KNEW HIS WIFE.
But Was Anxious to Know What She wa
Doing in His Absence.

But Was Anxious to Know What she was
Doing in His Absence.
He was about feet ,ail, had hight hair,
and looked meek, says the New York Sun.
He was making strenuous but unsuccessful
efforts to reach knothole in a high board
fence on the outskirts of East New York.
A tall man was passing, and the small man
glided up to him, plucked him timidly by
the coat, and said,
Hate to trouble you, sir, but would you
mind doing me favor?"
mot at all; would be happy to-
The small man took him by the arm and
led him over to the fence.
you see," said he, II promised my
wife I'd be home four hours ago and beat
a carpet, and-wel just want you to
stand on that rock, look through that knot
hole up there and tell me what is going
on inside.
The tall man looked rather surprised,
but complied, while the other leaned up
against the fence to await developments
What do you see?' asked the meek
man presently.
why, | see woman
Ssh! Not so loud! Tall woman, with
auburn hair, red face and wart on her
cheek p
lndl ner.
Beating carpet isn't she?'
Yes.
Looks warm?'
81 should say So
Kinder excited, too, isn't she?'
We'll. yes"
"Um--got her skirt up around her knees
and her sleeves rolled up to her should
ers?'
Exactly"
Has she got on a black bonnet with a
white feather stuck hind side before and
tied underneath the chin in double hard
knott"
That's just the way she's dressed
What's she using-a carpet beater or a
broom?'
"a hoe-hande"
Lord She's worse than | thought. "
Just hen came from the other side a
crack, rip, and snort. The fence shook
and tue tail man almost ,umbied from his
post.
Gee Whit said the other, trembling;
but she's got I'm bad this time Did
she smile wheL she hit that whack
stranger?"
Smile! She sniggered"
That's all right. Much obliged to you,
sir That will do. ! guess won't go in
yet. Good day, sir.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-25

Our incipient navy is in demand, but
it is not large enough as yet to dltfuse 1T
over the waters of all the seas. 1t seems
rather awkward that no irst-elass vessel
has yet been sent to China, where this
government needs to make its power felt
with a strong modern naval equipment.
The Chinese government can only be made
to behavu lt,r,f by an exhibition of guns
and ships. All Chinese trade has been
compelled at the cannon mouth The
Pekir. government is hesitaut about COM
plying with foreign demands as to the
present revolt. This revolt originates in
the chronic disgust of the Cinnamon to-
ward the Tartar dynasty which rules over
them. The situation Is perilous for Amer
leans resident in China. And the only
way they can be protected Is to send a
feet with big guns to threaten the mari
time cities. The white squadron could
vel be spared for the As:atlc station
4 JANEsyILLE merchant paid 81 260
for advertising during the past year IL
would be redundant 10 say that he pros
pered In MS business
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-25

preparations are being made on a large
scale to exhibit at the worlds Columbian
exposition, in great variety, the pro-
ducts for export most appreciated in the
Omitted States
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-25

May be followed by amorning OF ia Grippe"
Easily, and why' Because the displacement OF
covering in bed, neglected draught from partly
closed window, an open transom connected with
windy entry in hotel, may convey to your nos
trtls and lungs the death dealing blast. Terrible
and swift are the inroads made by this new de
stroyer. The medIeated alcoholic principle in
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will check the dire
complaint. persistence in this preventive Of
its further development will absolutely check
mate the dangerous malady, UumedtCa,od alec
holc sttmulants are Of little or no value. The
just medium Is the Ritters Not less etticaclous IL
t in cases OF malaria, blliuusuess, constipation,
rheumatism, dyspepsia and kidney trouble. The
weak are usually those upuu whom disease fasteus
drsl. luyigorate with the Btters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-25

Cungrcssmanoect John l.. Mitchell
and wife, of Milwaukee, have been in
Washington some days. Mr., Mitchell
has rented an elegant residence on |
street, next door to Postmaster General
WanamNker.
1t is suid that DR.. Herman Lincoln
Wuylnnd, of PHILADELPHIA, who has just
married Miss Mary Frances Green, of
Providence, sought her hand in marriage
forty years or more ugo, but her mother
would not consent, They are now both
over sixty years of age.
Chief Justice Fuller and family will re-
urn 10 their winter residence in Washing
on the last of the month,
Note is made of the fact that the late
Lacy Brassey, wife of the great railroad
contractor, once oppeure4 at the artists
bull, in London, wearing rich crimson
brocade gown which had once adorned the
fair form of the hted Marie Antoircttc.
That John w. Mackay will cutter the
lists when Nevada comes to choose u SEN
ator in William NJ. Stewards place is one
of the rumors lately current in Reno; but
the Gazette of that city does not give 1t
much credence. Mr. Mackay is credited
with desire to CRAFTY his wife in this
matter,
TX Speuker I, b, Mills is soon to join
the ranks of the beuedicts. The prospec-
tive bride is the daughter of u New York
banker, II former resident of Beloit, Wis,
The young lady is reputed to be beautiful
and a society faVorite in Gotham. Mr.,
Mills met her while attending Columbia
law college, and this summer she and her
mother visited several weeks in Wiscon-
sin and were entertained by Mr.. Mills,
They left for the east few days ago, The
date of the wedding has not yet been am
nouneed, but ii is understood TO be not
very far distant,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-25

James Hartman, well known club
man OF New York, mr. e an assignment
without preferences.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-25

One of the train dispatchers in the ser.
vice of tho Georgia Southern railroad is u
woman, Mrs, Coloy, It ia a remarkable
innovation in ralroading, and il shows
that woman ia gradually proving herself
capable and willing in winning her bread
in almost any employment that calls for
service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-25
Personal POINTS.

Ex-senator Tabor has received an order
from the supreme court # Mexico, giving
him possession Of the Santa Ediwege gold
nine, over which he has had three years
litigation. The mine is located at Jesus
Maria and has produced already from
8lO,O00,000 to 5000, 900 of gold. The
ore assays 5000 TO the ton and is still good
for millions. Tabors wife is IN Oshkosh
girl
The late John II b. Latrobe, of BaIti-
more, learned to use . typewriter after he
reached the age of eighty. He was man
of great industry, and had carefully deveI-
oped the art of utilizing what he called
"scraps" of time.
The rnmor that General Lew Wallace IL
20 be appointed secretary OF war appears
to have started from the fact that he Wis
tied the war department few days ago;
but his friends say, by way Of explanation,
that he has private business before the de-
partment, and thnt he lrequents that place
great deal in his labor to collect data for
a new literary work
Professor Tyndall has recently been
annoyed by intrusive neighbors. One
man built stable just in front Of the sci
entist's study windows and refused to
move il when Offered free site and $500,
and when M last resort Professor
TyndnlI erected screen Of larchpoIes and
heather, the townsfOlk evinced great rrl'
tation and the matter was discussed at
length in the local press.
The DardenelIcs incident has called
fresh attention to the danger to the peace
of Europe given by Russo-Turkish rca.
tions. The historian, Edward A. Free
man, who il perhaps the best informed
student Of the eastern question in the
world, is preparing an article for the
Forum ON the Peace OF Europe. in which
he will set forth the delicate relation of all
The European governments to one another
regarding this dNnger-point
Senator Fassctt probably declines to
believe the thirteen superstition. He was
born on November l3, 1859; married on
IN,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-25

The late John II b. Latrobe, of BaIti-
more, learned to use . typewriter after he
reached the age of eighty He was a man
of great industry, and had carefully deyeI'
oped the art of utilizing what he called
"scraps" Of time,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21
PARxER & PAzKER.
More Evidence Of Lower Prices.


From the chicago Inter Ocean
How nicely the free traders would progress
in their eff5rts to deceive the people iftkere
were no system Of gathering statistics, and
if there were no trade newspapers, 70 which
political considerations are as nothing al al,
bat TO which the purpose Of advising busi-
ness men as to the actual condition Of trade,
manufactures, mining. and agriculture is
everything
The Mckinley bill now has been in force
for four months and twelve days.
The free traders told the people that its
first effect would be 70 limit our foreign trade,
that Europe and the rest Of the world would
no. buy our goods if We did not buy theirs.
That if we wanted to flourish we must con-
fae ourselves to raising and exporting food
and cotton, and exporting them to other
nations who would give US manufactured
goods in return for them. II We placed pro-
tective tariffs on foreign manufactures We
were to lose our export trade That was
what the free traders told as.
Bot Ds,as Weekly Reriesr tells Us what has
happened and Il is just what the free traders
said would not happen. For the first two
weeks Of January, 1891 being the first Two
weeks Of the fourth month Of the new tariff,
or exports from New York alone have
been greater by u per cent than during the
first tao weeks Of January, 1880. Our i'm
por.s Tor the same time have decreased BY Is
per cent That s 70 say, We have kept Is
per cent more Of our own money at home
than We d.d in the i-st two weeks in Janua-
~. ls1a and ws have received Il per cent
GlJre money from abroad. oar income from
one line Ct trade Is L per cent greater, and
our outgo is Is per ceat less
rie l5ee traders also told Us that the &c
Kinley 5ill would make clothing % much
dearer laat the wooleu industry would be
cr.ppied-
Ba Dsm's Hisaklg Rsriee tells US thai the
ma. lzzt for woolen goods is broader, and the
demand from eioLhisrs distinctly better,
while tie boo, ard shoe trade continues
highly satisfactory
How very false were the alarms of a free
trader. Tho people are buying more cloth
/ ing ard boots and shoes than ever and al
/ prices which the advertising columns OF
every newspaper, free-trade papers included,
show to be quite as low as those which ruled
in January last.
@Priaf ei3tas hare sold e he io,rest prizes
erer rseoraoi,7 says Dns's ReFisu Of the past
weeks trade.
Really, now, is it not absurd to talk Of
higher prices on account OF the tariff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21
Farmers. take Notice.

I have leased the large warehouse Of Peter
Fink at the B. & o. Depot in Somerset for
FIVE yeors, and also warerooms at Berlin and
Coleman's. where 1 viii keep on hand dur
~ the seasons for delivery and reshipu1ant
TO sIl local points every grade Of Fertilizers
manufactured by the well-known Sasque-
hanna Fertilizer Company, Of Canton, Bal
timore. Nd. have spent five years among
you. while these goods have been used in
Somerset county for eight years, having been
introduced by the Hon o. P. Shaver. 0w-
ing TO the large number Of my patrons whom
THANK kindly, my agents and myself may be
unable to call to see you personally, 90
take advantage Of your excellent papers to
call your attention to the merits of our Fer
tihsers, and beg leave to say that s. B. Ye-
der, Of Pslgh, Somerset County, Pa, and
myself have solicited orders for the fall crops
of Is8O-l6o tons to date of issue, notwith-
standing the strong competition.
r. ". Patton. Of Somerset who resides
near the depot, is acting as delivering agent
for me By addressing or calling on him,
you can learn our prices. We can re-ship
TO any local point on short notice, but would
prefer at ali times 10 have your orders as far
In advance Of immediate wants as practical
as II enables rs 70 get cur goods to you in
better mechanical condition In behalf Of
the susquehanna Fertilizer Co., am,
Very respectfully,
A. J. KosEs- Guernsey, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21
a Bucks County Youny Lady Has
Thrilling Adventure.

Miss Carrie Wismer, a seil-kn0wn and
popular young lady Of solebury township
had thrilling experiences last Friday even
ing. Accompanied By her lover. Mr. James
s Baker, OF Bethlehem, Pa, the two were
driving home from q literary entertainment
held At the residance of Peter Woolsey. Of
SoIebuTy. While driving along the way
toward home, Mr. Baker suddenly exciaim-
cd, Bessie, dear. believe I ara going to
die, and IN few moments Mr. Baker Lay
in the arms Of bis lady friend Carrie, pos
ssssed of unusual nerve and forethoUght,
seized the lines and drove with one hand the
horse along the lonely road. while with her
other arm she supported the dead body
The drive to the residence Of Miss Wisaier
occupied half an hour. The remains Of tae
deceased were taken to Mr.. Wismcrs house,
where an inquest was held by Deputy Ccco-
ner wiilism conners. Of New Hope, the jary
ren.8ering verslict Of death from heart dis
ease. The fanernzl took place ON Monday,
inserment being made at CoatesvilleaPa-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21
Selling Liquor to Persons OF Intem-
perate Habits.


In an opinion delivered a few days ago by
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Of
Pennsylvania, in case where liquor had
been sold TO minors and TO persons Of intem-
perate habits. the learned Justice said
The words in the statute. persons Of
known intemperate habits, are descriptive
Of class to whom The dealer sells at his
peril Il was urged, however, that such a
rule would work injustice that in many IN
stances a mans iutemperate habits are
known TO but few persons, perhaps only to
members Of his own family or night watch
man. Who may have witnessed the conviyial
wandering toward his home. The answer
to this Is that man who conceals his habits
does not come within this class. II IS only
when this lntemperance has become so con-
spicuous as TO form a habit, and that habit
is known not merely TO his family or night
watchman, bat to his friends and neighbors
and the community in which he lives and
the law forbids and Furnishes the sale Of
iiauor to him. Every man has reputation
for so5riety or for intemperance in the con-
munity in which be resides, Just as every
man has a reputation for integrity or for
truth, and such reputation is generally
known. None know better than saloonkeep-
ers themselves the habits and reputation Of
their neighbors as to drinking And when
a man Is known as an intemperate man in
his neigh5orhood, not known to every one,
bat known generally TO be such, the person
WHO sells him liquor must take notice Of
that fact at his peril. Any other constrac-
ton Of the act would destroy il for practical
purposes Il might as well be repealed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21
Resolutions Of Respect.

WaERzss, God, in his infinite wisdom
has removed from time 10 eternity Rufus C.
Lands, a beloved COmrads OF Post 344.
Grand Army Of the Republic, therefore be 1t
Resolsed, That the Post has lost = faithful
member, genial and generous companion.
and that We deeply soTrow over the depart
ure Of our Comrade, and be il further
Resalsesi That We deeply sympathize with
the hereayed family in the loss Of kind
and loving husband and father. It is further
Rss0lred. That the Post Charter be draped
in mourning during the usual period that
these resolutions be made public through the
press, and that copy be sent 10 the family
OF the deceased Comrade.
c. g. BAIL.
J. A. CROFT,
+. q. CHoRFESTSG,
Committee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21

Farmers all over the county are manifest
ing more or less interest in the premium Of
tvs cents per pound to be paid on sugar Of
domestic manufacture under the Mckinley
tarifE law. /. will yield handsome sum n
the aggregate TO the producers and in all
probability viii stimulate production 70
considerable extent. Wm H WeiHasg.
Eaq cf this borough. has kindly furnished
rs with 3 table setting forth The number Of
pounds Of maple sugar manufactured in this
county daring the season Of 1855, BY sown-
ships, and We print Il sor thebereiit ofthose
s,ta-.rs.-,i
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21

A Chinaman visited Confluence few days
ago and purchased from J. S Hartzen a
large stock Of ginseng. amounting 70 the
snug SUN Of $1,000, which was Slipped di-
rect 70 Hong Kong. China This root IS in
great demand among the natives Of the
Fl0wery Kingdom for the medicinal proper
ties winch il contains.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21

Tie Pftsburgh DiPa,1h is tae Avorite city
paper in S1merset coaa-y. and for the very
god reason that 1t contains more reliable
and later news than any Of its competitors
and does not c1lor lis opinions on account
Of political bias. The Dapai-d has many
surprises in store fl- i-s readers -r-InE the
present year and Fil make many Improve
melts after !. takcs p1-ession IF is new
z--.uife .ire-prlos bgld.ag- Improved prnt-
ias presses viii be introduced % elsb-e j, 10
ulss. the demands of U.s. rapidly Increasing
cirsgadon. Every department. VIII be i'm
proved and enlarged and rs market reports
wiH be superior. ifPossibis 10 the high
Standard they have already attained. The
sunday edition q the DspEfch Is 50 eagery
sought after in SomerseS that during Tie
several months Sunday trains we're aban-
doned en- the S0merzet q Cambria R. Z.
the papers we're brought nine miles.over land
by special carrier.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21
Bargains /! Bargains !

We have 50 pieces Of Lace Curtains to be
sol d at the great F. I. :.
Curtains No. 1worth 81, sold at 75c pr pair
No worth Sl.90, sold at 80 cents per pair
No. worth 81 so, sold at sIl9; No worth
$40 sold at s. % No. ), worth s3.25 sold
at $3.50 We have also IS Bed Spreads that
viii be sold at away down prices. Please
call soon and see the big bargains
Parker & PARxER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21

It s rumored that Mrs Mary A. Liver
more, Of Boston, who was billed TO lecture
here during the recent Teachers Institute.
viii deliver her lecture a Dream Of To-
rnorr0W" in the Opera House on Tuesday
evening, March 10th. From the same source
We learn that she viii appear at Berlin and
Meversdale during the same week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21
Cold Weather.

Now is the time 10 buy Blankets. We
have 50 pairs of White, Red and Gray Blan-
kets to close, al bargains The lowest pri-
ees We have ever made We are better pre-
pared this E. L. 5 70 give our friends and
customers good goods AZ cheap prices than
we have ever been heretofore. Call and see
Us, and De convinced.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21

The following letter from the Deputy
eonmissioner Of Internal Revenue is self
explanatory
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE oF INTERNAL REVENUE.
WAsHISGToS, January Il, 1891.
FREB ". BrssEcKER Esq, Somerset, Pa
SIR: Ia reply 70 your letter Of the l4th
instant. Won are informed that under the
recent law the bounty does not accrue on
the production Of sGgar unit! July /, ls9i-
It commences 70 operate April lsf. after
which date notice may be given and appli-
cation for licenses fled. up to July lst, for
the following year. BLANK forms viii be
furnished BY Collectors Of Internal Revenae
after April Ist, for the use OF parties pro-
posing 10 produce 500 lbs or more.
Repeatedly yours,
g. W WILSON,
Deputy Commissioner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21

For many years there was lone Republi-
can in Eldred township, Mon1oe county.
He always voted and had nearly 900 Demo
Gratis to vote against him. EAston parties
onee gave him gun for bis pluck in stay
ing in a township whore there were NJ other
Republicans Wei, this lone Republican
W. elected County Mercantile Appraiser by
the County Commissioners who Just wen.
out Of Office. This Is somelhiug new in
Monroe politics.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21

Raf1s c. lands the well known distiller
Of Brotbersvalley township, died AZ his home
near Berlin. at an early hour Wednesday
morning, in his 49lh year His death was
caused by consumption. He was member
Of Company A. i0th Pa, volunteers. and
served with his company throughout the re-
belli0n Early in lifs be learned The distill~
ing business, that being the occupation Of
his father, and subsequently engaged in the
business for himself His product soou
gained wide reputation for its purity and
excellence and during the past ten years be
has had more orders. from ali sections Of the
United states. than he could Ill Mr.. Ian
dis was a remarkably handsome man pos
sessed pleasant. genial manners and Tar mole
than ordinary Intelligence he was highly
esteemed by ali Of his neighoors and by a
large circle Of friends Throughout the coun-
~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21

some time previous TO the holidays Mr.
cbas. Il. Fisher offered handsome set Of
Dickens works, as a prize 10 the pupil Of The
sonerszt Borough Scaools. wEo woald write
e,r ratification the best skesch Of the town
of somerset. Unf0rtanatsly the senior class
had 40 much work on hands that the mem
bers could not spare the time 70 enter the
list for the prize. The junior class took hold
and sketches we're written by John Henry
Picking. Jacob V. sehrock, Ancie II. sufail,
Resecoa Z. sampseli, Floy a. Eoupt. and
Clara shoemaker TheSe young people
made an boncst, credilahle effort to wiz
the prize. Hon. Isaac Hugus, J. o. Kimuiel.
ESQ and II. l. Baer. ESD were appointed
committee 70 read the manuscripts and pass
anon their merits Tbese gentisrnen know
,s rngcb about the toxn Of Somerset as any
ne-~7ns Ewing. and we're in every way wei
ousii,fra for the task They read the papers
carefully and decided that John Henry Pick
i,z hss written the most valuable sketch
and awarded him she prize. They decided
,,,s4 the second sk etcl IN point @ merit was
80 written by Jaaob v. schroek. This
.ks,-b contained some valuable historical
n,stter. Nr. Plcking's and NJ. Schroek's
-sstchss viii be pa5Isaea- In the nean-
time John Henry csn walk right down to
Fi.bes's Book ssoas and carry sWay TIE
bo0ks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-21

On Wednesday morning Berlin was visit
ed bv the most disastrous Ere that has oc-
CURED az that place for number Of years
At about s O'Clock ia the morning IRE Was
discovered in P. G. Nowsg's building. and
within few minutes the upper story vas
wrapped in flames. The building Was
two-story frame and log structure, occupied
as a dwelling and storeroom, and burned
rapidly, 50 rapidly in fact that an excellent
backet brigade was powerless the check the
asmes and in a short time the building was
4 mass Of sm0Idering ruins.
Sir. Nowag says THAI a smell Of burning
wood Was noticed in the house the evening
before bot, as 10 FIRE could be found, was
supposed TO come from The cooking stove
He is now incliaed to the belief that the hre
vas burning between the walls al night hav-
ing originated from The stove in the store and
between the walls OF froat and back build
ings-
Mr.. Nowag estimates bis loss at about
$1,000. which is partly covered BY insur-
ancs. Most ofihe household goods, as well
as the stock in the store, were saved, but
much was damaged. Mr. Nowag eontem-
plates rebuilding as soon as possi bic