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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-10-18
MAKE SOMEBODY GLAD,

On life's rugged road
As we journey each day,
Far, far more sunshine
Would brighten the way
If, forgetful of self
And our troubles. we had
The will, and would try
To make other hearts glad
Though OF the worlds wealth
We've little in store,
And labor TO keep
Grim want from the door,
With hand that is kind,
And heart that is true,
To make Others glad
There is much we may do.
\ word kindly spoken,
A smile or tear,
Though seeming but trifies,
Full often may cheerf
Each day to our lives
Some pleasure 'twould add,
TO be conscious that we
Had made somebody glad.
Those who sit in the darkness
OF sorrow. so drear,
Have need of a word
OF solace and cheer;
There are homes that are desolate,
Hearts that are sad
Do something for some one,
Make somebody glad.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-10-18
satisfaction for Ten

In our family of ten for over two
years Parker's Ginger Tonic has
cured headache, malaria and other
complaints so satisfactorily that we
are in excellent health and no ex-
pense for doctors or other medicines.
-(Hromcle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-10-18
H.vrsrrr1r- O Feb. IL. 1SSl

HAYEsvILLE, o, FEB. IT, IooU.
| am very glad to say | have tried
Hop Bitters, and never took any
thing that did me as much good. |
only took two bottles and | would
not take 500 for the good they did
me. / recommend them to my pa
tients, and get the best results from
their use. c. B. MERCER, NJ. ID.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-10-18

During a thunder storm out west
a book canvasser took shelter under
a tree and was struck on the cheek
by lightning. The doctors say the
lightning can't live.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08

tastes are carefully catered to in the spa
cious enclosures, the neat and clean
houses, and the weedy pools where their
captivity is passed. Each yearthere are
about 10000 visitors to the gardens, or
almost exactly the number that visit the
British Museum, although admission to
the latter is free, while the $500"
charges shilling on all the days but
Mondays, when the price is a sxpence.
Think of seeing the best collection of
living animals in the world for twelve
cents ! The yearly receipts of the ZOO
logical society from all sources are about
$685. 900 and the expenses almost the
same, but the accumulated value of it's
property during it's fifty-fve years of it's
existence is incalcuable. It has gather
ed along with it's living curiosities Sc
lect and costly geological library. With
no design of money-making, never de-
claring dividends and finding it's richest
reward in the delight and instruction of
the public, the society has reached a
basis of prosperity as enduring as it is
we'll deserved
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08
A Fortune Found After Many Years.
From the Newcastle Journal

A sum of G250, 900 has fallen to a Mr..
Robert Robson, Hexham, under the fol-
lowing extraordinary circumstances: In
the early part of last century brother
of Robson's grandfather having married
an heiress, Miss Walker, OF Corb1idge,
went to Manchester, where he began
business as a wine and spirit mer-
chant. The lady died without having
had issue, as also did another lady to
whom her husband was subsequently
married. In course of time the widowe1
retired from active life and went to live
IN a private house, where his household
consisted of manservant and two maid
servants. In the month of March, 1742.
it was noticed that the house was closed.
but, as there was among the neighbors
an impression that the family had gone
on visit to the country or the seaside,
little notice was taken of the circum-
stance. Gradually, however, suspicion
began to be aroused, and at the end of
fortnight the house was broken into
and it was found that the owner had
been murdered and the house ransacked
and robbed. The dead body of the. MUIR
dered man was found in the cellar, and
a gold watch which he wore had been
taken away. An inquest was held, and
a verdict Of "wilful murder" against
some person or persons unknown was
returned. Suspicion pointed strongly
to the man and maid servants, but they
absconded and were never heard of. The
murdered man had been possessed of
considerable property. 1t was known
that he was owner of several hotels and
block of property in Manchester,
and sum of G13, 900 was standing to
his credit in one of the Manchester
banks, but as no relative came forward
to claim it the property found it's way
into the court of chancery, where it
would probably have remained forever
but for an accident which recently oc-
Cured. Some ten OF twelve months ago
Mr.. Robson, Hexham, the direct ineal
descendant and heir of the murdered
man, was walking along the High Level
bridge, Gateshead, when he was met by
a gentleman named Wear, residing in
Gateshead, who recognized him and gave
him information which has led to his es-
tablishing a claim in the court of
chancery, and to the property being de-
creed to him. The decree of the master
III cnancery is bnaC the property Is TO Oe
handed over to Robert Robson on the
21st of March next, and it will then have
been in the court for the long period of
1873 years. Mr.. Robson is between
go and 70 years of age, and is wood
man, at which occupation he has worked
all his life. He has no relative except
daughter-in-law; and it may be added
that he is very philosophic under his
huge accumulation of fortune; he is
neither unduly .elated, nor does he regret
that his life hitherto has been passed in
toll,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08
FASHIONABLE FANCIES.

LADY's CLOTH is much used for street
costumes.
IT is impossible for a woman to look
as dignifed in short skirt as in q trained
dress.
RAs TERRE escape the ground) skirts
are more in fashion than very short ones,
except for very young ladies.
BRoCADED effects are exactly suited
for evening toilets. The designs are
prominent and boldly effective, admit
ting of a lavish display of laces and
iewelry.
COPPER color and terra-cotta red are
fashionable shades this winter, the cop
per having more red than yellow in It,
and the terra-cotta being the exact shade
of the red earth.
For robes de chambre, the most
fashionable models are the Greek or the
Recamler matinees in pale colors, adorned
with waves of lace and satin ribbons or
narrow bands of fur.
WHITE is often mixed with gold, or
the opaline beads, and also with pale
| amber, but, when this is the case, the
gold, Or amber, or opaline embroidery
re-appears In the trimming of the bodice
and sleeves.
LII is quite impossible to wear the
Newmarket coat or, indeed, any tight
fitting outside jacket over the full bodices,
paniers or gagged skirts and sleeves
now in vogue. Any attempt to reconcile
the two destroys all the chic of either.
A PARTY costume of rare beauty is in
the combining of brocaded plush and
heavy satin; violet purple ground with
| amber hued figures in relief, the satin
| the color of old gold, most excellent
contrast; trimmings of beaded appIiques.
A VERY odd bonnet has cubic crown
and is OF brown velvet. The velvet is
laid in heavy accordian folds across the
crown; the brim is covered with irisee
beads, and the left side is ornamented
with golden brown tips and an Egyptian
ornament.
VELVET suits are more worn now than
they have been for many winters. Ruby,
sapphire, brown and bottle green are
the colors in vogue. They are either
trimmed with satin or fur or elegant pas
sementeries. Self trimming in plaitings,
paniers and panels are often used.
ROMAN scarfs, on dark self-colored ma
terials, have a very stylish effect, and
persons however quiet in their tastes,
need not be afraid to adopt them. Dark
olive green, combined with this Oriental
looking trimming, is in admirable taste,
and very cheerful looking for the dark
days of winter.
NEXT season black will be universally
worn again, and foulards and trimmed
surahs will be the fashionable fabrics.
It is predicted that black gros-grain silk
Will be restored to the favor it lost when
lustrous satins became the fashion.
Gathered ruffles will doubtless be the
fashionable trimming.
A MOST beautiful tidy can be made by
taking square of satin, lined with a
stout piece of Holland. The satin may
be either painted or embroidered. The
border should be of Miracourt lace, with
the heavier parts embroidered in floss
Of one color. that harmonizes with the
tints in the decoration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08
HISTORICAL ITEMS.

The Egyptian physicians of old were
paid by the state.
PLINY says that four-wheeled car
riages were invented by the Phrygians.
PARADISE LOST" the finest work of
Millions genius, was sold liz 1867 for the
sum of G5.
PLINY tells us that Dmdalus invented
the saw. The earliest saw-mill of which
we have mention was built at Madeira
in 1920.
The seventh and last crusade was end
ed in 1850 by the surrender of King
Louis TX. of France, with 10000 men,
at Damietta.
UP to the time of Henry LII, only
silver and brass were used for coinage,
gold being first coined in England in
that kings reign.
EDWARD GIBBoN, who wrote the &c De-
cline and Fall of the Roman Empire"
said by some critics to be the finest his
tory ever written, was born in 1877.
The Hebrews wore sandals made of
linen and wood, though those of the
soldiers were made of brass or iron.
The Spartans went barefoot, and Homer
describes them as going into battle un-
shod.
The first successful attempt at pre-
serving meat by packing in air-tight
jars was made by NJ. Apart, in France,
IN 1911. For his discovery the emperor
rewarded him with gift of $4,000
francs.
WHEN Richard went to the Holy Land
one OF the laws he made for his troops
was that If any one should be convicted
of theft, boiling pitch should be poured
over his head and pillowful of feathers
shaken over it.
ACCORDING to an old authority on
English heraldry, a man, even If he were
not of gentle blood, who captured q
prisoner In combat, was permitted to
wear the shield of that prisoner, and
enjoy it's use to him and his heirs for
ever.
DAMoCLEs was a hanger-on of Diony-
sius, king of Syracuse, and did a good
deal of flattering of his master, who was
a sensible man, and once put Damocles
at table with sword hanging by hair
over his head. He meant to show him
that every lot has its drawback. Cicero
tells this, and every orator since now
and then hangs up Damocles' sword.
On Easter Monday, 1903, the whole of
England was laid under an interdict by
the Pope. ALI the churches were closed
and no services allowed, save confession,
absolution, baptism and administration
of the viaticum at the point of death.
No marriages we're to be celebrated;
bodies were to be buried without honor.
The king retaliated by Selling property
and lands of the church. The interdict
remained for six years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08
Am Life Wuth de iibin Furr?

lD6CrO1t free Press Lime Kiln CluD.1
"My friends, it pleases me exceed
ingly to behold SIGH vast sea of intel
lectual faces befo' me. (Sensation. ]
kin almost emagine myself lookin' down
de aisles of de senate chamber of de
United States. (More sensation.) De
question, Am Life With Libin' Fur?
has often been axed, an l believe that
several parties besides me have put de
same query from de rostrum. (Cheers
by Samuel Shin, who had no idea what
the word rostrum meant.) But [ claim
to be de only pusson in dis kentry who
takes de negativ' side of dis momenchus
inquiry. In de fust place we am bon.
De fust var of our life am spent in
cryin' wild pain and sorrow. We see
ghosts. We have bad dreams. We am
seized by de collie. Our froats am tun-
nels down which they pour soothin'
syrup, paregoric, sweet milk an what
not, an we wish we was dead. (Sobs by
Pickles Smith, who lately lost his grand
father.) What comfort does any boy OF
gal take up to de aige of fifteen years
Not bit. De boys git licked and de
gals get spanked, an dey fall down
stairs, have de chicken-pox, git boxed
up wild de mumps, an have to war
clothes which have bin cut ober an
dyed. (Sensation by Giveadam Jones,
as he recalled old recollections.)
From de aige Of Is to 90" continued
the orator, after pulling down his vest,
g life am full of love and jealousy, an
bad fittin' coats, an gwine to funerals,
an stayin' home from circusses. Just as
young man gifts to thinkin' dat he am
happy he diskivers dat his sleeve-but-
tons are fifteen seconds behind de style,
or dat his butes am de hundredth part OF
an inch too long, or dat his coat wrinkles
In de back. (Groans from Trustee Pull
back, who remembered when he was
learning the BARRIERS trade in Rich
mond.)
"From 20 to 80 we get mar'd," con-
tinued the professor as a sad smile
crossed his face. "We love an court
an hire liberty rigs an buy candy and
marry. What am de result? (Groans
from all over the hall.) We have to pay
house rent, an buy wood, an go to
meetin', an git trusted fur groceries, an
put up with kicks an cuffs an howlin'
babies an a hull doahyard full of
miseries. Long-drawn signs from
eighty-four members.)
"Den we grow old, an we take snuff
an smoke clay pipes an spit on de-
ca'pet an jaw de chill'en, and finally die.
Clears from Waydown Bebee.) OATS
life an it's eand. Whar's de comfort
What have we found wuth hbin' fur
How much better if we had been trees,
or fence posts, or picket fences? Life
am mad struggle. (Sighs.) We come
up like a sunfower an am cut down.
(Faint groans.) To-day we may win de
big turkey at de rattle tomorrow we
may have to pawn our overcoat to keep
de stove gwine. Significant winks and
nods.)
"My friends, thankin' you for your
airnest an inexphcable attenshun, an
trustin' dat my feeble remarks will be
productive of oberwhelmin' profit. I re-
turn you my heartfelt sympathy an
resoom my seat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08

tant position it did. BY itself, however,
calcium was nothing; it was only curl
osity of the laboratory, and it derived
all of its importance from its compounds
and their uses, They formed ranges of
mountains, coral islands and chalk cliffs.
He believed the time would come when
metals isolated by electricity would as
sumo an industrial Importance analogous
to the position which electric lighting
proposed to take in the present day; and
it was probable that in this way indus
trial applications would be found for
calcium, the supply of which was prac-
tically inexhaustible. At present there
were few Industries which did not de-
pend in some way upon it in the form of
carbonate of lime, which was found as
limestone, chalk, marble, calcspar and
shells
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08
Met His Match.
(From the saoe and Leather Reporter


The only man who ever beat nitro
glycerine explosion after it was once
started, is John McCleary, of Pennsyl-
vania. He saw what was coming and
ran. His coat-tail was cut off and his
back was somewhat scratched. He
jumped, with some assistance from be-
hind, about hundred feet, and contin-
ued running until he dropped from
fatigue. He kept ahead of the flying
fragments just as Baron Munchausen
kept ahead of the raid, and there may
be lie about it somewhere, also This
is something akin to the story which old
Col. Reed, of Acton, Massachusetts,, re-
lates, and maintains that he was an eye
witness OF the circumstance. One of
the powder-houses on the bank of the
stream below Concord blew up, Gas they
are in the habit of doing on an average
of two or three times Year,, and sent
a man flying through the air, throwing
him completely over round-top hill.
He was accompanied in his terrible
flight by an instrument-probably some
thing sharper than the ordinary hoe
used in the manipulation of saltpetre-
which, just before he landed, cut him
SLIM LII lW0AA UuO sWdlOu. LILO
legs walked off for distance of several
yards, and the trunk, pointing it's index
finger toward the retreating saddle, ex-
claimed: "See there!" A bystander
who didn't seem to take much stock, so
to speak, in the colonels story, related
what occurred in his saw-mill Two
dogs were fighting. When the encount-
er became fercest they got directly in
front of the saw, on the carriage, which
was slowly but surely moving up to the
killing point. They seemed to be in a
death-struggle, when one of them was
cut completely in two. Now, it is a
we'll known proposition that every dog
has four legs, but no dog has his fore
legs behind; and, however that may be
the two hind legs of this particular dog
ran away, while the two fore egs re-
manned and whipped the other dog.
Col. Reed simgly said, elf / tod such
lie as that I'd have no hopes of
Heaven
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08
A Fire.Haunted Man.
From the Breckenridge (Ky.) Ne,

lfrOm Cne Breckenr1dge (hy.) news.
James Minor, wealthy bachelor OF
Nelson county, and a brother to Hon.
William E. Minor, of this county, pos
sesses history SO much out of the COM
mon run that it is well worthy of being
put on record. He is literally a fire.
haunted man. All his life he has been
followed by series of strange fatalities
that are in themselves almost enough to
cause the most superstitious to look up
on his visits as something to be dreaded.
When child, Mr.. Minors mother was
accidentally burned to death. At the de-
cease of his father he inherited the
homestead farm, the dwelling on which
was at that day one of the finest residen-
ces in Nelson county, having been erect
ed at cost of $4,000. It caught fire
and was consumed to ashes. He erected
a new house at like cost only to be-
come in it's turn food for the hungry
flames. He subsequently engaged in the
lumber business and lost a large and
valuable lot of lumber by fire. He then
visited his brother, residing in Hollis
Bottom, this county, and in two or
three days after his arrival the dwelling
Of the latter was consumed by fire. He
then went to Kansas to visit his STEP
mother, and while they were conversing
about the strange fatality that seemed to
dog him through life, the kitchen of her
house burst into flames. Returning to
Kentucky and visiting at the house of a
relative in his native county, while the
family were discussing his bad luck
during the course of conversation his
host assured him that while they were
glad to see him, of course they were
rather afraid that they would be burned
up in consequence ofhis visit-the kitch-
en- of that house was also discovered to
be on fire. From thence he proceeded
to visit another relative in the same
county, and, as usual, the subject of the
remarkable fatality that seemed to pur-
sue him formed the staple of conversa-
lion. A broom in the room was ignited
by spark from the fire, whereupon
young lady of the house remarked that
she had left some fire in the parlor, and
she believed that she would go and see If
everything was all right. Opening the
parlor door the apartment was discover
ed to be in flames. If any county in any
state can produce man who can truth
fully point to a life filed with such
strange experiences, or anything Mt all
approaching them, now is the time to
bring him to the front
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08
A CIergyman's Canary.
From the Titusville PENN HERALD

FROM the l1LusV1le kHenn) Herald
The Rev. DIR. Day is fond of canaries,
and the bay window in his library is oc-
cupied by a large number of these favor
lite songsters, to some of which are Civ
en- the freedom of the entire room at
times. One of these is very much in
terested in penmanship, and will watch
DR.. Day write by the hour. The black
line left by the pen in it's travels is the
greatest of mysteries to the bird, and he
will follow it as it spins out across the
page, and make frequent examinations,
first with one eye and then with the
other, but can never quite understand it
all, and after scratching his head with
his claw he will follow the line across
again. This he will keep up by the
hour, and it would be interesting to know
his thoughts on the subject-if canaries
ever do have thoughts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08
LITTLE BIRD WITH BOSOM RED.
BY MARY z. RRADIFY-

When the winds Of winter blow,
And the air is thick with snow,
Drifting over hill and hollow.
Whitening all the naked trees
Then the bluebird and the jay
And the oriole fly away,
Where the bobolink and swallow
Flew before them at their ease.
You may look, and look in vain,
For you will not see again
Any fash of blue or yellow
Fitting door and window by;
They have spread their dainty wings.
All the sunshine-loving things,
Gone to pipe away their mellow
Tunes beneath a southern sky.
But we are not left alone,
Though the summer birds have flown,
Though the honey-bees have vanished,
And the katydids are dead;
Still CHEEKY ringing note
From dear melodious throat,
Tells that winter has not banished
Little bird with bosom red.
Pipe away, you bonny bird,
Sweeter song l never heard,
For it seems to say, Remember
God, our Father, sits above;
Though the world is full of wrong,
Though the winter days are long,
He can fill the bleak December
With the sunshine of His love.
st. Nicholas
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08
AWAIT THE OPENING DOOR.

AS little children in a darkened hall,
At Christmas-tde await the opening door,
Eager to tread the fairy haunted floor
Around the tree with good1y gifts for all;
And in the dark unto each other call
Trying to guess their happiness before
Or knowing elders eagerly implore
To tell what fortune bright to them will fall:
So wait we in Times dim and narrow room,
And with strange fancies, or anothers thought
Try to divine, before the curtain rise,
The wondrous scenel Yet soon shall fly the gloom
And we shall see what patient ayes sought
The Giver's long-planned gift of Paradise.
-Ne,c York Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08

PATRICK comes to the morgue to claim
a lost relative. elias he any peculiar
ity by which he may be recognized ?"
Yes, he is dumb"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08
CURIOUS, USEFUL AND SCIENTIFIC.
SPLITTING TIMBER.

Logs and planks split at the ends be-
cause the exposed surface dries faster
than the inside. If muriatic acid be
saturated with lime and applied to the
ends like whitewash, the chloride of cal
cium formed attracts moisture and pre-
vents splitting.
MAGNETIC CHESS-MEN.
An iron chess board provided with
magnetic chess-men is a Berlin novelty.
The small magnets concealed in the fig
board and retain their place In spite of
considerable shocks, such, for instance,
as are received on shipboard or on rail-
Wav trains.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08

New dinner cards are made of gelatin
and painted with designs of fruit and
flowers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08
CALCIUM IN THE EARTH.

Mr.. L. Bolas, in recent lecture. said
that calcium was estimated to constitute
fourth, by weight, of all the mate
rails of which the earth consisted. and
the Importance of the uses of the com
pounds corresponded with the abundance
OF the element itself. But for the use
of calcium 10 separating iron from the
ore, iron would not occupy the impor-