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Mesa free press., 1896-06-12
ANOTHER BIG STRIKE.

News reaches here OF another
big strike made in the Bonanza
mine at Harqaa Hala in this county
For the psst year the mill has
been running only on tailings
treated by the cyanide process, and
for the past six months the mine
has been leased to number Of old
mnrrs, hr ,ded by j. H Murphy
Tls old workings hal indeed ben
stripped OF ore. but Oh the new IN
cline streak of IRON oxide ore had
been passed with ll,tle notice. This
strcak w.s remembered hy the
] ase,s and upon It they sunk at a
venture. AT depth from the
su f.ce of 20l feet aad but short
d stance fro,n the incline the 81 reak
expani Il int, an ore b,dy, stroag
AMI co stinaoas, averaging tour feet
Ia width aud running ia gold, free
mskllg. &5 TO the ton. The mi !
is already at work ON the ore ana
The ltasers are hiring all the miners
who apply. AT the ra e Of nearly
$l00 cubic yard, the problem Of
profit can readily be solved by any
one.
Adjoining claims are also de
veloping we'll and the prospect is
that soon the camp of Harqua
H la will III, ,.- thu rss saia all its
old time prosperity and population.
-Seatinel.
Mesa free press., 1896-06-12

Ruins in some countries indicate
prosperity; in Others, decay. Il.
Egypt, Greece. and Italy. they re-
cord the DE- cline and fall OF grea,
empires; in England, SEQ; land an !
Wales they mark abolition IF feu-
del tyrrany, the establishment OF
popular freedom and the conscli-
dation of national strength.
Mesa free press., 1896-06-12

1'.le su..r b,u lty cas,s have at
leag b been decided in f,vor or the
sugar manufacturers and the gov :
ern nent will have to pay the
bounty in accordance with the lets
ter and the spirit of the law
Comptroller Bowler, who for tim.
imagined himself the government,
or all that th-re was of it that a :
mounted to much, refused to pay
the bounty,
Mesa free press., 1896-06-12

The finest dates are those gather
cd little before th-y are ripe, and
then exposed to the sun for several
days to complete the ripening Our
b, st dates come from the rorth Of
Africa, the most popular varieties
being Tunis aid Tatila..
Mesa free press., 1896-06-12

The avrrag. annual crop Of a,
orange tree at Jaffa is 500 oranges,
but the number of fruits sometimes
reaches nearly 1000. The tree,
are plant. d 25ft. apart. or from 65
to 70 am acre. The orange trees
are irrigated by wells.
Mesa free press., 1896-06-12

A fish caught AMI thrown on the
bank will rarely fail when endeav-
oring to escape to jump i'll the di-
rection of the water.
Mesa free press., 1896-06-12

Fresh and Salt Meats, Mutton, Pork Veal ani
Beef Corn Bet Sausage and Bologna.
Best o Meats IN .tantly ON hand at lowest prics
for cas. ,ione .rl very hest aud pure
Also Roel Barley in any desired quantity
Butter, Eggs Poultry aid Stock taken in change
Meats Lar!ey.
Mesa free press., 1896-06-12

A microscopic examination of a
,ir will determine with almost
tallible certainty to what kind
an animal it belonged.
Mesa free press., 1896-06-12

Mn is scientifically defined as
tor y.f . pounds of carl n and nj
tr,g-n altfused through nve buckets
Of water.
Mesa free press., 1896-06-12

Theee are insects which pass
several ye,rs in temporary exis-
tsnce. AMI fin lily, when perfect.
live but a few hours.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21
An Initiative Crow.

A blacksmith shop is a queer place TO
harbor crow, but for two years past,
Charley Weimer's shop, opposite the
Union School building, h-s been the
abiding place of one of the most iatelli-
gent birds Of this black -feathered family.
For hours at a time Mr.. Crow sits on the
shaft of his masters bellows and swings
up and down while the strong arm of the
workman is pumping air into the forge,
nodding and blinking, without uttering
sound. At other times he will perch
outside and initiate the neighing of the
horses in the shed. Last winter Mr..
Crows favorite position was on a perch
where he could hear all the sounds from
the school building, and when the schol-
ars would unite in singing an opening or
closing song. he would shrek at the top
of his voice, frequently carrying three or
four notes of the music in time with the
children. During the early fall, when
the windows of one of the school rooms
were left open for the purpose of ventila-
ton and the sound of the teachers voice
was frequently carried across the street,
Mr.. Crow would mock the teacher with
almost perfect intonation, sometimes TO
the amusement and not infrequently to
the confusion of the patrons Of the shop.
Last week Mr.. Weimer thought for a
short time that the crows days were
numbered aud that he was in the twilight
OF the last one of them. The bird went
visiting to the house of near neighbor.
where he was served with luncheon Of
grain. Some Of the grain fell into half
barrel filled with water and in attempt
ing 10 recover them the crow was almost
drowned. When he first tOuched the
water be shrieked in crow language for
assistance, bat the persons who witnessed
his distress were unable to understand
his dialect, and not approaching the dan
ger he was in permitted him to fiuiter
around in the water until his voice be-
came quite faint. At this point Mr.
Weimer opportnnely arrived upon the
scene and rescued his pet. Mr.. Crow
appeared more dead than alive when Mr..
Weimer carried Tim back 10 the shop
and was unable 10 stand upon his feet
VIXEN first placed before the heat Of the
forge. In short time. however. he chirk-
ed up and shook the water from his
feathers. Persons who passed the black
smith shop that night say that the crow
kept up a constant croaking as though
engaged in prayer of thanksgiving.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21
Republican Flag Day."

CHICAGO. Oct. l7.-Chairman Hanna, OF
the Republican National Committee. has
suggested 'Flag Day. in the campaign.
He believes in the efficacy of the display
of the Stars and Stripes and to-day an
nounced his plan in the following words:
''The American flag has been in the
present campaign the emblem or insignia
OF National honor. Its influence hes
been of great good in the cause of good
people. Its display insmany places has
been potent in the advancement of the
country's battle for the maintenance OF
its honor at home and abroad.
II. therefore, suggest that on Saturday,
October 3lst all who intend 10 vote on
November 81 for the preservation of our
National honor, for Sound Money. and
the advancement of our peoples inter
ests and general prosperity, display the
National colors at their homes, their
places of business, and wherever they
may be seen, in order that voters whose
hearts are for their country, may lie
strengthened in their purpose, and those
who are undetermined may the more
patriotically and intelligently conclude
how best TO perform their duty as citi-
zens. tSigned) IN. 4. HANNA"
1t is further suggested at the head
quarters of the Republican National
Committee that State, County and City
Committees and Clubs encourage the
display of the National flag on the last
Saturday in the campaign in every part
fthe country, especially on residences,
and have flags and bunting ON sale at
convenient places for farmers and others
who live in localities remote from popu-
lar trade points, and that the display of
flags and bunting be continued until
after the National election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21

A wedding of more than local interest
will be solemnized at one O'Clock on
Thursday afternoon, when Miss Mande
Cook. eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonas NJ. Cook. viii become the wife OF
George ii. Smith, promising young
attorney of Rochester, y. \. The cere-
mony will take place a. the residence OF
tho brides parents in the presence OF
only near relatives and a few invited
friends of the happy young couple. Elder
William Mullendore, of the Disciple
Church will officiate. Ths bride and
groom will leave on the 40 train, and
afler wedding trip. embracing NUM-
ber of the eastern cities, will 60 to Roch-
ester, where they will make their future
home. The bride is one of Somersefs
most talented and charming girls, and
can safely number the towns entire
population among her friends and ad-
mirers. She will be greatly missed in
social and church circles. The lucky
groom spent several weeks here early in
the summer W hen he made the acquaint-
ance of a number of Somerset people.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21
To Comniete the Midland.

On Monday, October ), the Supreme
Court handed down an opinion in the
Pennsylvania Midland r. II. case affirm
ing the opinion ofthe court below, and
authorizing the receiver 10 borrow mon
ey ard complete the road, There is now
no obstacle in the way of the speedy COM
pletion of the road, unless the financial
stringency should interfere with the
raising of the money. We understand
that Col. Rutherford expects 10 be able to
secure the necessary funds shortly after
the election, especially if Mckinley is tri-
umphantly elected as we now confidently
anticipate. Financial confidence will
then be quickly restored and there will
be plenty of money for investment in
new enterprises, and there is no new en-
terprise on foot in this county Of so much
importance to our people as this road.
We congratulate the people all along the
line on the prospect of the speedy COM
pletion of this long delayed enterprise
Bedford Inquirer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21
Hrs. samuel Gather Dead.

Mrs. SAMUEL Gather. aged 81 years,
died a, the home of her daughter Mrs. A.
{. Davis, in this place. at O'Clock Mon
day morning. The announcement of her
death came in the nature of shock to
her neighbors. only few of whom knew
that she had been i'll for a period Of ten
days Her son-Paul III. Gather, Esq.-of
Greensburg. arrived here Saturday and
was at her bedside until the end came.
Mrs. Gather was sister of the late Col
Isaac Hugus and was lady of fine liter
airy attainments. During her long life
she was identified with the Presbyterian
Church. Her husband died about six
years ago. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. \. c. Davis, and by four
sons, J. Calvin, of Washington, d. c.,
Charles. of Erie. Pa, James of New
York City, and Paul H., of Greensburg,
Pa. The funeral took place at 10 o'clock
this morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21

The buckwheat crop is sown in the
summer rather than in the spring. About
the middle of June is the time the noun
tain farmers of our State put out the
crop. The cereal especially fiourishes in
newly cleared ground, but it can be
raised on old ard worn-out fields. On
these it acts in the manner of a fertilizer,
and after two or three crops are raised
the field is again in shape for producing
other grains. After the buckwh heat crop
is sowed it needs no care, and is left to it.
self until harvest time in the fall.
When the fields are red and ripe the
grain is cut with a scythe or grain
cradle, and then it is gathered in punches
and set about the stumps and fences uu-
til it has dried, when it is collected into
shocks. Later il is hauled into the barn
and stored at one end of the barn floor,
and as soon as rainy day comes round
or when the outdoor work about the
farm is completed, all hands repair TO the
barn, the old-fashioned fails are taken
down, and all enter with a will upon the
pleasant duty ofthreshing out the buck
wheat crop.
The grain is first spread out evenly up
on the barn floor and tiAn the workmen
take their places and the merry pattering
begins. The fail, the individual thresh-
ing machine with which the buckwheat
crop is threshed, is indeed rude imple-
ment Of industry.
In the hands of the mountain farmer
the fail is perfect weapon, but one un-
accustomed to its use can do nothing
with it. If fone escapes without sore
head, bruised knuckles or skinned shins
on his first attempt TO use fail. he is
lucky indeed, for false motion is easily
made and is sure to bring the beam down
upon some part of the body instead of
swinging it accurately down upon the
grain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21
THE CRIME OF 1895.
Re ,ublicans Of the Twentieth District Don't
Need 70 Go Back 70 '73.

Correspondence in the Johnstown Tribune
SIR: The Dauphin County Court hay-
ing decided that neither Hicks nor
Kooser is the candidate of the Republi-
can party for Congress in the Twentieth
District. therefore the great party of hu-
man liberty and progress is without a
candidate for that important office in this
year of Reputation and Free Trade,
Notwithstanding there are twcnty-four
thousand Republican voters in the Dis
trict, with plurality Of twelve thousand.
The chances are that a Free-Trader and
a Free-Silverite may represent the Dis
trict. Where is the responsibility for
this omission? It is only necessary to
refer to the fact that the Conferrees who
were appointed TO make a nomination
stupidity refused to do their duty. They
did not know who were the Conferrees,
and asked Chairman Eikins to inform
them of that fact. and he told them what
70 do: then they did not know enough to
know whom to vote for. and asked Ben
jamin Haywood to tell them, and to help
TO do il.
There is no use to refer to the "crime of
'7s-'; we have later one-of '96.
REPUBLICAN.
Johnstown, Oct II, 1895.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21
The Honey Supply.

Fnou the Louisville Courier Journal.
In lSI2. jus. before "ths crime" the
amount Of money in circulation in tine
United States was S7SS. SO.
La 1886 the amount OF n 1--ey in circaia-
ton in the United States i sl.5lI, 5sI. .2s6.
Since silver was ''strucz down'' the
amount of money in circulation ia the
United STATES has more than doubled.
In lS72. just before "the crime,- the per
capita circulation of the United States
was $3.50.
In 1895 the per capita circulation in the
United States is s2i35.
II the per capita argument is OF any
value to the silver cause, how d. they
account for the fact that the highest per
capita circulation ever reached in the
United States was during the recent
panic, when the per capita circulation
rose 10 nearly s25s
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21
HOT CAKES AND MAPLE SYRUP.
Life Is Sweet and Pleasant in the Lard
Where the Buckwheat Grows.

Life Is Sweet and Pleasant in the Lard
Where the Buokwheat Grows.
The following interesting correspond
ence from Jennertown appeared in the
Pittsburg Times, Wednesday:
The harvest of the buckwh heat crop is
now on and thousands of hardy farmers
are now hard at work gathering it in.
In a week or so the grain will be harvested
and then the pattering music of the fail
threshing it out will resound from humid
reds of barn floors. Soon this pleasant
task will be completed and then it will
buckwheat cake with the toothsome
maple molasses or appetizing sausage
will make its annual appearance again.
While the buckwheat cake, it's true, has
found its way into the towns and cities,
yet it is in the mountain sections where
the hardy cereal finds soil favorable to its
growth that this delicious cake is found
at its best.
A trip through the mountains where
grows this cereal is most delightful
one. But few weeks ago the mountain
clearings were covered with sea of
snowy foliage which filled all the air
with exquisite fragrance which could be
enjoyed long before onsis eyes caught
sight of the snowy fields. This fragrance
held its load of honey for the wild bees
of the forest, as well as for those found
at every mountain farmhouse. But now
this fragrance has faded, its sweetness
departed, and the busy harvesters are
hard at work gathering the ripened
harvest into he barn. This second har-
vest is most important one to the noun
tain farmers, and hundreds of harvesters
are kept busy from early morn till late at
night getting in the crop, this year a big
one.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21

After the -four is taken back to the
mountain farm the buckwheat cakes ap-
pear almost instanter, and throughout
the winter their supply remains mex
hausted and they are invariably in evil
dence at meal time. The buck heat
| cakes served up hot and fresh in the
mountain regions, are most palatable,
and one can not but enjoy breakfast on
them. In the mountain they are usually
served up with maple molasses, and here
we find the delicious honey so lately
gathered from the buckwheat fields. To
be present at this reunion of the buck
wheat in form of steaming cakes, and tn o
sweetness gathered by the busy bee is iu-
deed treat. To one who is not accustoIii=
ed to such rural dsinties, such a repast
must long serve as basis whereby he
sizes up other dainties. To find an article
of diet wherein is combined so many good
qualities would be as impossible as to
find more enjoyable winter morning re-
past The matrons of the mountain see
tions well know how to prepare the
buekwheat cakes, and in this they always
show their skill.
During the winter months the buck
wheat cake is constantly found on the
bill of fare. Buckwheat is rich in oil and
in heat producing qualities, and apart
from the palatableness of the cake, it is
an elegant winter food.
When the huckwheat cake comes it is
necessary to have lubricator tor it, and
straightway the wall of the dying hog is
heard in the land. While fresh butter
goes well with buckwheat cakes, the
mountain farmer must have pork and
sausage and gravy with them. and tn
these are added honey, maple syrup and
other dainties.
4 few days sojourn in the mountains
during the winter brings TO one many
pleasures and is well worth the trip, for
everywhere friend and stranger are alike
welcome.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21

But among the mountain farmers there
are no novices and the threShing of the
buckwheat proceeds with rhythm. As
soon as the grain on the floor is pretty well
beaten more is added until finally the
whole crop is on the floor and Is threshed
out. Then the straw is gathered and
shaken and the grain is gathered from
the floor
AT this stage the big red tanning mill
or windmill is brought out and called in
to play 10 complete the work of the fail.
This is another ancient piece of farm ma
chinery which has passed away from all
save the mountain farms. IL is hand
concern, really a miniature threshing
machine into which the inventor forgot
to introduce a cylinder for doing the
thres hing. However, the cleaning ar
rangement is all right, and while the men
take turns at the laborious work of pro-
ducing the power the buckwheat is run
through and cleaned. When this is done
the grain is loaded on the old farm wag-
on and is taken to the little old fashioned
grist mill, where it is reduced 10 flour,
which, while it is not just snowy, is
pure and unadulterated. The old FASH
ioned burrs are well suited for grinding
the buckwheat, and make a much hetter
quality of flour than can be turned out
by the roller mills.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21
Our Ribbon Stock

Has never been so large and cheap as
it is this season. If you want pretty
ribbon give us u call.
Ladies' Cloth and Plush Capes, La
dies and Misses Jackets, We are now
receiving a superb line-goOd quality
new styles at cheap prices.
Cloth Capes, 81, g, 81. s.. 81, to 50.
Plush Capes, S4.75, 81, 81, s. TO $40.
Ladies' and Misses Jackets, 81, $3.50,
s., 81, 81, 81, TO 81.
In Mems Ladies' and ChiIdren's
Underwear we have "a large stock and
have done big trade in them, we can
give extraordinary low prices.
Come aud see our all-wool and cotton
Blankets, Comforts, Bed Spreads, Car
pets, Rugs, Soft Oil Cloth, Lace Cur
tains, Window Blinds, Carpet Yarns,
etc.
Our Domestic Stock is fail up. ALI
wool F'iannels, Outing Cloths, Lancas-
ter Ginghams, Calicoes, Bleached aud
Unbleached Muslins, Cotton Flannels,
etc. Life is too short to mention all the
nice things and good bargains We have
to show you. Call and see that we
mean what we advertise.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21

A faithful erayon portrait Of the late
Col John r. Edie now adOrns the walls
of r. 2. Cummins @. 4. K. Post, pres
ent from a Brooklyn gentleman, who
does not wish to have his name made pub
mander and his memory is cherished by
all oil soldiers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21
Novelty
Dress Goods

at prices TO suit all, selling all-wOol at
25c, 35c, 40e, soc, 60, and zoe, per yard
good quality-handsome colorings
and about y per cent. cheaper than
they were four weeks ago; they are
ready; great bargains.
In plain Serges and Henriettas-all
colors-we can give you big values
ask to see them and see the wonderful
low prices.
In ail-wool and paFt-wool Plaids we
can show you at S, 10, II, Is, p. 35 and
Scots per yard They are great sellers.
We have the best and most varied
assortment of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21
Reader,
c. ii. TRENT.

What can be more attractive than .
home made cheerful and fragrant with
beautiful flowers ali through the long
winter And when they can be had with
out price who would be without them7
a collection Of Fifty choine winter-tiow
ering bulbs, in ten varieties, including
the celebrated Easter Lily Hyacinths,
Tulips, &C., alone worth slJ0, is offered
As a premium to American Gardening
Established lSi6-price sl.00 per year,,
popular weekly journal for flower grow
ers, by Messrs. VIM. Elliott & Sons,
seedsmen, 54 Dey St, n. Y. Established
lsi5l, firm whom we know to be per-
fectiy reliable. Send them postal card
and receive full particulars by return
mail. This offer will not be repeated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21
They're After Altgeld.

The people Of Illinois realize that the
election of Mckinley, so far as their State
is concerned. would be largely offset by
the election of Altgeld. The Governor is
vital issue, and Illinois proposes % take
her place in the Mckinley column un-
hampered by the head center of the Bry-
an movement. Altgeld knows this 70 be
true, but he will not acknowledge it To
his New York audience o-night.-New
York Mail and Express.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21
Good Times Coming.

The long years of depression are almost
the vision of prosperity and contentment,
of industrial activity, of business growth.
Of agricultural profit, and the era of good
times is approaching. In less than three
weeks the battle will have been won aud
danger. The United States will march
on to fulfill its destiny with no dark
cloud to destroy the rospect.-Spring-
field Union.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21
Now a Publisher.

We note that our enterprising booksel-
Ter, Mr.. Chas. III. Fisher. proprietor of
Fishers Book Store, has gone into the
publishing business. He now publishes
the book entitled 'Favorite Songs" for
the schools Of Somerset county. At a
considerable expense he has issued an
edition of 10000 copies and they are sell
ing very rapidly. These song books
ought to be in the hands of every school
director, teacher and pupil in this coun-
ty. 1t is the best collection of songs in the
world.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21

When Rev. Gebhart and wife returned
from three weeks visit to friends in the
eastern part of the State, to their La
vansville home last week. they found
that the members of the congregation had
prepared a pleasant surprise for them.
The parsonage was freshly painted and
the interior remodeled, the finishing be-
ing done in hard wood. II is little evi-
dences Of this character that make min
lister feel that his services TO a commun-
iiy are appreciated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-21

MeyersdaIe has had annual pumpkin
shows for several years past, under the
patronage OF one OF the leading mercan-
tile firms of that place. bat all OF the ex-
hibiis have been outclassed by a mann
moth sweet pumpkin now on exhibition
at Cook & Beerits' grocery establishment.
This particular pumpkin was grown by
Mr.. Cyrus Friedline. of Milford town
ship. 1t weighs I35 pounds and on ae-
count Of its bright gold color has been
named the William Mckinley Pump
kim It attracts a great deal of attention
from those who know pumpkin what
j. a pumpkin"