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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-29
The whole Story. my dear y

/ the whole story, my dear"
/ We'll, Edgar" said the young
bride, turning her radiant face upon
him, "the conspiracy was simply
this:
"Mr. Blanchard has been an old
friend of our family as well as of
yours, and Las always been de, ply
Interested in my welfare On tnat
day when you So perversely refused
to anticipate am OF my fortune, and
made myself so inquisitive, as you
doubtless remember, In regard to the
exact state of your business affairs,
a bright thought came into my mind.
As soon as you were goue sent tor
Mr.. Blanchard, and after telling hm
the whole story, requested hIm To
find some way by which my money
could aid you. The only way, he
said, would be to have my money
loaned to him through my guardian
anu he would then. If the securities
could be made satisfactory, invest it
In the business Alter looking into
the matter carefully, he decided that
an investment OF ten thousand dol
lars in the way it was made, and af-
ter ward ten thousand more, would
be entirely safe; as perfect in every
way as the security ne had given me
for the money, and for the payment
OF which, To my estate, he was ma
king himself responsible, even In the
event of his investment in your bus
mess proving unfortunate
"A noble and generous course on
his part, certainly !" said Edgar,
warmly.
"But had you any security that
would have been binding ON his
heirs in the event of his death !"
Yes; although, of course, | had
determined that any possible loss
that might result from the invest
nent should be mine, bot his. | had
his written obligation to transfer his
whole Interest in the business to me
on the cancellation of the mortgage;
he, at the same time, leaving |, en-
! tirely to me to give him whatever |
thought best for his services. He
was hot disposed to take anything,
saying that he would rather think of
what he had done as being prompt
ed by a regard for our mutual well
fare, and without any hope of re-
ward. But | thrust a thousand
dollar check into his hand. and pla-
ced Il ring on his foger, which he
will wear, | am sure, as long as he
lives"
And now, nv dear, she added"
with gay laugh, latter this display
of my conversational powers you
will no longer regard me as a silent
partner.
Perhaps not" said Edgar, rising
from his seat, and bending over
Clara's chair, while at the same time
he took her face between his hands
and imprinted a fond kiss pom the
upturned lips. But most accept
able one In either respect, since |
shall have her for life. And how
can | thank you, my darling, for
having so nicely and generously
given me the benefit of a part of the
fortune | was lot willing to share,
until could bring 10 it, as | can
now, a full equivalent while, at the
same time, | have the delightful re-
alization that your act of kindness
has hot only been the means of en-
suring my fortune, but has largely
added to your own"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-29
\ Live Lizard IN Indian Stone.

One day recently, while getting
out stone in his quarry, a mile south
of Kokomo, Ind, George W. Dofen-
baugh made one Of the most wonder
ful discoveries, probably, of the
present age. II became necessary to
split in twain a massive slab of
stone, when, to his great surprise he
found firmly imbedded in the solid
rock a species Of lizard of light color,
with eyes, but apparently sightless,
alive and active. When first found
1t did not appear to possess any
life, dut in a few moments was very
lively. The lizard had been in this
stone prison house for perhaps hun
dredS of years, feeding on nothing
and lying In a cOmatose condition.
Scientific men consider the find most
wonderful. The lizard is now alive
and in the possession of Mr. Defen-
baugh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-29
Table Manners of Children

1Oung children who have 10 wait
till older people have eaten all there
is in the house, should not open the
dining room door during the meal
and ask the guest if he is going to
eat all day. II makes the company
feel ill at ease and lays up wrath in
the parents heart.
Children should not appear dis
pleased with the regular courses at
dinner and then fill up with pie.
Eat the less expensive food first, and
then organize a panic in the pre-
serves.
Do not close out the last of your
soup by taking the plate in your
mouth and pouring the liquid down
your child's neck. You might spill
it, and it enlarges and distorts the
mouth unnecessarily.
When asked what part of the fowl
you prefer do not say that you will
take the part that goes over the fence
last. This remark is very numerous,
but the rising generation ought to
originate some new table Jokes that
will be worthy of the of the age in
which we. live.
Children should early learn the
use of the fork and how to handle it.
This knowledge can be acquired by
allowing them to pry up the carpet
tacks with this instrument, and 9TH
er little exercises auch as the par
ent's mind may suggest.
The child should be taught at
once not to wave his bread around
over the table in conversation, or to
fill his mouth with potatoes and
then converse in a rich tone of voice
with some one out in the yard. He
might get his dinner down his
trachea and cause his parents great
anxiety.
In picking up a plate or saucer
filled with soup or moist food, the
child should be taught not to par
boil his thumb in the contents of his
dish and to avoid swallowing soup
bones or other indigestible debris.
Toothpicks are generally in the
last course, and children should not
be permitted to pick their teeth and
kick the table through the other ex-
ercises. While grace is being said
at the table children should know
that it is a breach of good breeding
to smouse fruit cake, Just because
their parents heads are bowed down
and their attention for the moment
turned in another direction.
Children ought not to be permit
ted to find fault with the dinner or
fool with the cat while eating.
Boys should, before going to the
table, empty all the frogs and grass
hoppers out of their pockets, or they
might crawl out during the festivi-
ties and jump into the gravy.
Ii fly wades into your Jelly up to
his gambrels, do not mash him with
your spoon before all the guests, as
death is at all times depressing to
those who are at dinner, and retards
digestion. Take the fly out carefully
with what naturally adheres to his
person, and wipe him on the table
cloth. 1t will demonstrate your per-
feet command Of yourself and afford
amusement for the company.
Do not stand up in your chair
and try to spear a roll with your
fork.
Say thank you and much obliged
and beg pardon, whenever you can
work in these remarks, as it throws
people off their guard and gives you
an opportunity to get in your work
in the pastry and other bric-a-brac
near you at the time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-29
LESSONS OF LIFE.
AUTHOR UNKNOWN.

There is many rest on the path OF life,
If we would only stop to take it,
And many turn from bitter land
If the querulous heart woull take it.
To the soul that is full of hope,
And whose beautiful trust ne'er faileth,
The grass is green, the flowers bright,
Though the winter storm prevalent.
Better hope when the clouds hang low,
And TO keep the eye still lifted,
For the sweet blue sky will soon peel
through,
When the enormous clouds are rifted.
There never was right without day,
Or evening without morning,
And the darkest hour, the proverb goes,
Is the hour before the dawning.
There is many gem in the path of light
Which we pass in idle pleasure
That is richer far than the jeweled crown
On the mi er's horde of treasure.
Ii may be the love of little child,
Or mothers prayer in heaven,
Or only beggars thanks,
For cup of water given.
Better to weave in the web of life
A bright and golden filling,
And TO Gods will bow with ready heart
And hands that are swift and willing,
Than 10 snap the delicate, mate thread
OF omr curious lives asunder.
Than blame heaven for the tangled ends,
And sit and grieve aud wonder.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-29
\ World of Good.

One of the most popular medi-
cines now before the American pub
lie is Hop Bitters. You see it ev-
erywhere. People take it with good
effect. 1t builds them up, tits not
as pleasant to the taste as some other
Bitters, as it is not a whiskey drink.
1t is more like the old fashioned
bone-set tea, that has done a world
of good. If you don't feel just right
try Hop Bitters -Nunda Nears-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-29
Dop'I Talk Loudly

Nothing marks true lady or gen.
tleEan more surely than a low voice;
and a man can have it as well as a
woman. A loud voice arises either
from extreme carelessness OF low
breeding. No-one likes to walk be-
sides a person in the street who
talks in a loud voice. The same
rule applies to girls and boys. Play
is one thing and conversation anoth-
er, though the former need not be
boisterous. Children may have
good lungs and use them in cheer
ing at the right time, but when they
talk, low, distinct voice marks one
who has been accustomed to good
society and possessed of innate re-
finement.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-29
Heartily Recommended.

Don't condemn good thing be-
cause YOU have been deceived by
worthless nostrums. Parker's Gin
ger Tonic has cured many In this
section Of nervous disorders, and we
recommend it heartily to such sut-
ferers.-Nexs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-29

Money often leads men astray-
some of them will run after dol
lar; but hound dog is more avari-
ciOus-he will follow a cent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-29

A teacher says: I'm one evening
/ counted twenty-seven meteors sit.
ting on my piazza"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-29

If you wish to get bargains, pur-
chase from those who advertise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-01-30
WERE THE BOILERS SAFE!

Mr.. Charles +. Thaxter of Augusta worked
March, 1881. He says that the boilers were
in fearful condition while he was there.
He went to the officers and complained of the
boilers, and then consulted lawyer to see If
the mills could not be stopped until the boil
ers were put in good condition. He says ::
ain the head of the boilers were two splits,
which / could put my knife into. stopped
them several times-three or four at least
with composition which hardens with heat
Told several that the boilers would blow up
inside of year. They had too much outside
work for an engineer to do for the safety of
the engine or property. There were two
boilers. On one the
SAFETY VALVE WOULD Nor WORK
at all. and by an ingenious device of a former
engineer both boilers were run with one safe
ty valve"
An employe of the company. who formerly
acted as engineer and who left the engine
room moment before the accident happened,
saws: sDuring the past twelve months. five
men have taken the position of engineer.
One man came from Belfast to run the en-
CINE, but after slight examination refused
to have anything to do with it. When | run
the engine. found the boilers in the worst pos
sible condition-leaky and unfit for use. The
water was very bad-full of lime-and there
was not always an adequate supply. Calcu-
lated to keep two gauges Of water in, but
could not near all the time. When run the
engine we would go four or FIVE weeks with
out having to shut down to make steam, but
this winter they have had to shut down very
often for that purpose The boiler which ex-
ploded had patch put on it last July, and
several patches before.
The BOILER Was NOT CLEAN
when the patch was put on it in July. One
safety valve did the work for both boilers
and i, was an old one at that The watel
npmps were in a terrible condition when
vas there. The engine was not heavy enough
70 run the machinery, and we had to pusi
the boilers. Started up with so pounds o
steam: it is bad to start up with such
head. went out of the fire room about on
minute before the boiler burst. The steau
guage showed so pounds pressure. In tn
boiler which burst there was . guage and
half of water, but it might have been foam
ing. Had not got 60 feet when the explosion
, took place. I attribute the accident to h
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-01-30
Mothers! Mothers .: Mothers!!:

Are You disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with the excrutiating pain of cutting teeth
If so, go at once and get bottle of MRS.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer immediately
depend upon 1t; there is no mistake about it.
There is not mother on earth who has ever
used it. who will not tell you at once that il
will regulate the bowels, and give rest to the
mother. and relief and health to the child,
operating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to
use in all cases, and pleasant to the taste,
and is the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Sold everywhere. % cents
a hottie
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-01-30

tne disaster.
The works of the Kennebec Framing Com
pany are situated at the Fairfield station, on
the branch road from Waterville to Skowhe-
gan. The company manufacture the frames
and finish Of buildings, and give employ ment
to some 60 men. Among the capitalists in
terested in the enterprise are Hon. Abner
Coburn of Skowhegan, Warren w. Rice,
formerly warden of the Maine State Prison.
S. A. Nye, James Dascomb, Edward Law
renee and others. The works consist of two
large wooden buildings, situated at right an
giles to each other, and an annex recently
erected, 50x60 feet and 20 feet high. This an
mex contained the boiler and engine rooms,
and about half of it was used as a planning
mill. The engine was of l2O horse power,
with two boilers.
The CATAsTRoPHE.
The scene in the vicinity of the framing
mill was picturesque and pleasing one on
that Saturday morning. Little white puffs
of smoke went wreathing up from the tall
chimney, and around the works could be
heard the hum of honest industry. Peace
and prosperity seemed to reign in the beauti-
there was detonation like the explosion OF
gunpowder, then reverberation like distant
thunder. A slight shock of an earthquake
was felt. People rushed to the doors. There
was wild cry ''The boilers at the framing
mills have burst and men have been killed -
This was caught up and repeated from lip to
lip and men, women and children hurried
to the scene of the disaster, praying God
that their loved ones had not perished in
the calamity. An immense crowd congre-
gated The church bells rang out their
startled peals, and their clangor seemed to
add to the excitement. Where had stood the
annex containing the engine and boilers was
avast heap of ruins. Great beams were
piled up on each other, and bricks and NOR
tar were strewn in all directions. Frag-
ments of iron and bricks were thrown 800
feet by the explosion. The great chimney,
so feet high, scanned and cracked by the
shock. threatened to fall at any moment.
The annex was totally demolished, and one
side of the planning mill blown up. Clouds
Of kissing steam rose from the debris. 4
shaving loft close by caught fire, and it SEEM
ed as if a confagraton was inevitable. Here
and there amid the steam and ruins could be
seen human figures. The sight was sicken-
ing in its intensity of awfuness, and the
faces of strong men blanched and women
tainted as they gazed on the spectacle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-01-30
The Boiler Said to Have Been
Unfit for Service.
List OF the Victims of the Fearful
Disaster.
Some Interviews Which are Unpleasant
Reading.

At 30 minutes past 10 O'Clock Saturday
morning, one of the boilers in the Kennebec
Framing Co.'S works at Fairfield burst, kill.
ing three men outright, and wounding four
others so severely that two of them can hard
ly recover. The terrible accident is said TO
have been caused by patched and leakv
boiler, unfit for service. Flames burst out
near the ruins almost Immediately, and the
scalding steam and leaping tongues of fire
added to the horror of the scene. Three en-.
gines were promptly on hand, and the flames
subdued. The loss to the company on the
property will be about five or six thousand
dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-01-30

Previous to the explosion, the engine had
been shut down as there was not steam
enough to run the mills, and the engineer was
engaged in getting up steam. The engine was
in one room and the boilers in another, the
two rooms being separated from each other
by a door. The boiler. or fire room as 1t was
called. was quite a resort for men about the
mill. who would drop in there frequently 10
oct warm. At the time of the accident there
,.ars in the fire room: Noah Rice, clerk for
the company. most estimable Young man.
who went in to see about the mems hme' As
!, was near pay day; Charles LeMare, hre-
man. and John Avery, laborer, who went
in TO get warm. In the next compartment
the engine room. were Robert McCoomo' the
engineer: John Smith, foreman, who came IN
~ Give the engineer some directions aoou'
starting up; and two French Canaaiahs'
named Isaac Faukee and Joseph Dyer. Two
men had just gone out Of the building Luz
clock on the boiler indicated
E,curY POUNDS OF STEAM.
Engineer McCoomb opened the valve t'
atari, mn. lie Mare, the fireman. was shower
ing fuel into the furnace. At that mo"en
tho explosion occurred. The building wa
,omn,etely wrecked, and the three men II
,be FIRE room instantly killed; the men IN ti
ana;,a room were not killed outright, although
two of them will probably die.
GETTING Our THE SURVIVORS.
...oon =. the steam cleared away little
volupteers began the task Of extricas'ns N
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-01-30

dead and dying from the debris. The physi.
clans Of the town were promptly on hand
and worked assidiously to alleviase the suf-
ferings of the wounded. The drst man
reached was John Smith, the foreman. He
lay under steam pipe, with his head and
shoulders projecting. Blood vas oozing
from cuts on the face Although in a terri
bic condition, the man proved that he was
OF the stuff of which heroes are made. Never
mind me" he gasped, '.get out the more badly
injured ones first" Brave John Smith, Tia,
remark ranks you with Sir Philip Sydney, the
nnest gentleman in England who, lying in his
own blood, on the field of Zutphen, pushed aside
the draught of cool spring water W hich was TO
quench his mortal thirst in favor of diving
soldier. 1t was found that no bones were
broken, although there were internal injuries.
Joseph Dyer lay BY his side under the big
pipe, hurt less than any of his companions.
Isaac Faukee was found tn be cut on the
head and badly burned. McCoomb, the en-
gineer, was alive, but badly hurt
RECOVERING THE BODIES.
After two hours of incessant labor. the
body of young Rice was found in a standing
posture ,pinnedto to the wall by timbers. with two
great gashes on his head. One arm was thrown
over the beams. To render this case peculiarly
saddening, his parents were almost distraught
oy their affiiction. His mother swooned, and
his father was nearly prostrated by the shock
John Avery was found buried in the ruins
covered with iron. bricks and lime-having
apparently died from suffocation. Poor La
Mare, the fireman. was last found. He was
feeding the furnace when the explosion oc-
CURED, and the boiler head had blown off,
hurting him backwards some six feet
against wall and falling upon him. The
conclusion must have produced instant insen-
sibility; his body was found to be literally
cooked. His legs were broken.
Why THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED.
The boiler which burst, although not old,
had been through two fires, and the life had
been eaten out of the iron. 1t had been
patched in places, and was not regarded as
safe by the engineer. 1t was fed with hard
water containing considerable lime. and
sediment sometimes formed on the bottom
half an inch thick. A thick scale would
collect about the aperture of the lues. Prob
ably the pipes were so incrusted that the
steam when turned on could tind its escape
in the proper channels, and as It must make
its egress somehow burst out of the sides of
the boiler
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-01-30
uEsCUrp FROM DEATH.

William J. Coughlin of Somervlle, Mass.
says In the fall of 1876 | was taken with
bleeding of the lungs followed by a severe
cough, lost nv appetite and flesh. and was
confined to my bed. In 1877 / was admitted
to the Hospital The doctors said I had a
hole in my left lung big as a half dollar.
At one time a report went around that was
dead. gave up hope. but friend told me
of DIR. William Halls Balsam for the lungs.
got bottle, when to my surprise, COM
menced to feel better than for three years
past.
Il write this hoping every one afflicted
with diseased lungs will take DIR. William
Halls Balsam and be convinced that Con-
sumption Can be Cured. | can positively
say it has done more good than all the other
medicines have taken since my sickness.
marl4-tMtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-01-30

Three times day the steam whistle at the
shoe factory blows its welcome blasts. Be-
tween so and 90 hands are now employed,
and more will be added until the factory i.
running at its utmost capacity. The starting
up of this industry furnishes remunerative
employment to large class of young men
and women who otherwise would be COM
PEELED TO leave town for work. The latest
machinery is used, and the factory promises
to become an institution. If our local capi-
talists would invest some of their money in
manufactures of this sort, We should not
witness the sad spectacle of the business OF
the city languishing because there is no ses-
sion of the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-01-30
THE VICTIMS,


NOmplete List Of the Dead and Dying.
NOAH RICE, killed. Young Rice was
about u years of age, unmarried, son OF
Warren w. Rice, formerly warden of the
Maine State Prison.
CHARLES LAMARE. killed. LaMare was a
French Canadian, employed as a fireman. He
leaves a wife and four children.
JOHN AVERY, killed. He was about &C
years of age, a laborer, and leaves a family.
ROBERT McCooMs, engineer; external
wounds about the head and scalp; internal
injuries. Recovery doubtful, if not already
dead.
JOHN SMITH, foreman; wounded badly
about the head right ear nearly severed
bridge of nose broken; internal injuries.
Will undoubtedly die.
Isaac FAUKEE, laborer; bad cut about
head and serious burns.
JosEPH DYER. laborer; broken arm and
bruises about body.