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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08
A japanese Baby.

When Kline the little Japanese ba.
by, was one hundred days old she
was carried to the temple, Just as
some American parents take their
little children to the church TO have
thom christened, though Kine's par
ents do not know or worship the
true God. The priest wrote a pray
er on piece of paper and put it in
to the prayer-bag, which was small
and red Grape, embroidered in white
flowers and drawn together by silk
cords. This bag containg the pray
er was the guard from evil, and il
is devotedly believed by all japanese
to have the power of keeping chill.
dren from evil spirits, from delusion
by xes,--for the people think that
foxes can cheat or enchant people,
and from all dangers. This little
red bag was attached to the girdle
behind. After bestowing a gift in
money upon the priest the parents
and relatives returned home with
the little girl and held a great feast
in her honor. Kline was carefully
nursed and carried on the back of a
faithful servant, who fastened her
there by a long string or bandage
drawn around the waist and legs OF
the child, and crossed over the neck
and shoulder Of the maid. Her lit
tie head and bright eyes would bob
on every side as her nurse walked or
ran, and here she would 60 soundly
asleep, or play as any baby would.
She was never carried in any per-
sons arms. japanese babies seldom
are. When Kine's aunts or cousins
wished to coax her away from her
nurse or mother, they would hold
their backs invitingly, and she woul
hold their backs invitingly, and she
would put out her little arms and
90 to one or another as she chose.
Clasping tightly the neck of the ia
vored one, and held there by the
feet or legs, she would be as happy
as if cuddled up in the arms. As
the baby grew and began to walk,
little sandals made of straw were
put on her feet. These were fasten-
ed on by putting the great toe
through lop. When she was
year old her hair, which had been
shaved, was allowed to grow a little
and then tied on the top in very
funny fashion. Every year It was
worn differently.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08
A Dentist Tells \ Queer Story.

Well" said a prominent dentist
to a reporter, A beautiful young
lady came to me and insisted on
having her really fine teeth pulled
out and false ones put in their place.
I protested that it would be foolish,
silly, senseless but she said no, she
would have them out, and i'll would
not do it some other dentist would.
/" My teeth are not fashionable, "
said she; they are too long. and
short little broad teeth like corn ker-
nels are all the fashion now. and no
one admires nv mouth, and | will
have them" So [ make her the
teeth, and they cost her just $500.
She couldn't see any one for two
weeks after pulled out her own.
They were the upper ones only, and
l made them up with gold plates for
a handsome young fellow who had
his own teeth knocked out in a base
ball game. The worst of it is that
he is in love with ttis very girl
whose teeth he wears, and she knows
they are hers. Just ponder on that. "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08
A Story of ThurIow weed.

The late Thurlow Weed, who was
sometimes called "The Priam of the
Press" because he was the father Of
so many newspapers, once told me
an interesting incident of his life
which has been inadvertently omit
ted from his memoirs. 1t was dur
/ ing the war of 1872, when he was
living in Cooperstown, n. Y, the
home of the yet unhedged novelist,
and was setting type as journey
man printer. Il was 19 years old,
and fell in love with Catharine
Ostrander, my landlady's, daughter,
two years younger than ! was. Her
folks objected, very properly, to her
marrying a strolling printer, with
out money or anything else, and L
agreed TO wait.
About this time got into a bad
scrape. /, with three other young
fellows, who were rather q hard los,
was arrested on complaint Of four
girls whom we met at apraye--meet-
ing. had never seen them before,
| but we walked home with them, and
they made charge of Improper con-
duct against US all. The others got
bail, but l had no rich relative, and
prepared to go to Jail. At the ex-
animation | told the justice / had no
lawyer and no money to pay one,
when, to my great surprise, lead
ing attorney of the town, whom l
had never spoke to and did not know
stepped forward and gave bail for
me and offered to defend me. Itwas
Ambrose L. Jordan. | was delight
ed. I did not 90 to Jail, and at the
trial the girls voluntarily declared
that | was not a party to the ofien-
sive transaction. | left town for a
while, but came back in year or
two and Catharine Ostrander accept
ed me and we were married. | new
er forgot Jordan.
Some fifteen years after that,
when | was in Albany in a position
of some influence, we were making
up the Wing State ticket in conven-
ton. The principal officers had
been placed in nomination. when
somebody said, Now for attorney
General. We must have a man
down in the middle OF the
State"
Il named Ambrose L. Jordan and
he was made our candidate and elec-
ted.
when he came up to Albany he
said to me: L have some conscien-
tious scruples about accepting this
office. You gave it to me because l
defended you in Cooperstown when
you wanted friend
Not entirely or exactly said.
1 merely reasoned that man who
would come to the rescue of an un-
known and penniless youth for the
sake of seeing justice done had the
right ideas to make good Attorney
General
WELL" he answered.: 1 am not
entitled to the credit you give me
for either sagacity or right feeling.
l gave bail for you and defended you
because Catharine Ostrander came
and made fuss about yeu and
wouldn't give me any peace until
l did it. Better appoint your wife
Attorney General"
sit was the first / knew Of her
agency in the matter. She had new
er told me during all those happy
married years"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08
Why He Objected.

Judge Bigincome sat down to the
dinner-table and after being helped,
asked his wife
MARY, who is that freak of ma
ture | saw in the hack yard ?"
"That is the new coachman / en-
gagged this afternoon"
why, he's humpbacked and will
look like a toad sitting upon the
chime of a water-logged barrel ~
perhaps So"
"And he's got bias in one eye
that would arouse the sympathy Of
even Ben Butler.
Il notice that"
"And his mouth looks like the
hopper Of sausage grinder, his nose
seems to be retiring from business
and his ears are the size of the cinder
tenders on a pullman carp
Il agree witn you. But why do
you object to those items, judge ?"
why, madam ? Because | don't
propose that one of my daughters
shall marry a combination sides show
/, at least, have the privilege of
wishing that my son-in-law can go
about with his wife in good society
without his very looks giving peo-
pie acute neuralgia of the optic
nerves and frightening timid parties
into possible catastrophe~
The freak got his walking pa
pers right away.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08

Take it away no one would give
you sixpence for it"
Sam picked it up without word
When he got outside he flung il
into the nearest gutter. Was 1t fol
this he had cheated Sandy. and
made himself afraid to meet him
for this? Why couldn't he have
left him to find out the miserable
cheat for himself? 1t was the very
first time he had ever played friend
a shabby trick, and in wrath and
bitterness of spirit Sam registered a
solemn resolution that it should be
the last.
The sight of Sandy's woe-begone
countenance when they met at the
school next morning also helped to
strengthen it, Sam realized, with a
sinking heart, that ne would never
be able to explain to him how little
cause for regret he really had. For
weeks and months-even years-he
might have to listen to the lamenta-
tons over that unparalleled loss.
They had the conclusion of the
Judas tragedy that morning. The
two lads wandered round the quay
afterward almost in silence, each
privately repenting after his own
fashion.
"If / had taken that diamond to
the station" soberly remarked San
dy, breaking into long pause, Il
might l might have got three or
four pounds for it, instead of just
nothing. 1t served me right. I'm
thinking maybe there was some al
lowance to be made for Judas. At
ter all riches are an awful snare
nobody knows till they get them"
"They are," calculated Sam, with
great fervor. There's no depending
on them, and I'm thinking well be
just as well without any,"
"Ah, but you never had a dia-
mond," retorted Sandy, with a sud-
den burst of sorrow for his lost
treasure.
No, l never had,' was Sans
truthful answer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08

I have been troubled with catarrh
of the head and throat for the last
five wears, About three years ago
I commenced the use of Ely's Cream
Balm, and from the first application
/ was relieved. The sense of smell,
which had been lost, was restored
after using one bottle, Ihave found
the Balm the only remedy. for ca
tarrh have used with satisfaction,
and it has accomplished a cure in
my case.-H. L. Myer, Waverly,
N. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08
TO OUR PATRONS

We have completed all our
changes now, and can boast OF
having the Finest Shoe Store,
both as to Size and Selection OF
Stock, in this part Of the State.
We have Just double the
amount of room, and double the
Stock that we have ever had,
and shall make it an object 10
our patrons to help us do just
double the amount of trade.
Our prices are down to the low
est margin, and the quality of
our stock superior to anything
ever offered in this neighbor-
hood. The readers of the HER
AID are cordially invited to give
us a call and see our Store.
Stock and inducements. We
have some winter goods, in
cluding the Celebrated Mono
gram Boots and Shoes in stock
vet. which we desire to close
out before the Spring opens,
and we have marked them
down to a sacrifcial price, in
order to get them sold down
during the short time remain
ing before Spring.
Ladies' Good Quality Rub
Der Overshoes, "a cents a pair.
Don't forget
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08
A Startling Discovery.

Mr.. VIM. johnson, of Huron,
OAK, writes that his wife had been
troubled with acute Bronchitis for
many years and that all remedies
tried gave no permanent relief, until
he procured a bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs, and Colds, which had a mag
ical effect, and produced perma-
nent cure. 1t is warranted to cure
all Diseases Of Throat. Lungs or
Bronchial Tubes.
Trial Bottles Free at C. n. Boyd's
Drug Store. Large size, s1.00.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08
The Rise IN the Value of rSotter,

Thirty years ago rising publish
er, full of drive, called on Mr.. Geo.
P. Burnham, of Boston, and was at
tracted by a print ofa horse hanging
against the wall. To his inquiries
Mr.. Burnham replied that the litho-
graph was a young horse which had
been sold for $1,000 to go to New
Orleans.
What" exclaimed the astonish-
ed publisher, " "one thousand dollars
for a horse Is there a man in the
country fool enough to pay that
much money for horse ?"
The years rolled on, and it was
only last summer that the telegraph
flashed the intelligence to the four
corners of the world that the richest
man in the world had sold Maud S.
for forty thousand dollars. The pur-
chaser fthe queen was also down
in the list as the purchaser Of Dex-
ter at $50, 900. and of Rarus at $780,
00O, and he was the drying editor
and printer who had expressed so
much astonishment that a man
could be found who was fool enough
TO pay 81, 900 for horse. Mr.. Bon
ner's idea of the value of a trotter
has changed since that Turf,
Field and Farm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08
Some Foolish People.

Allow a cough to run until it gets
beyond the reach of medicine. They
often say, Oh it will wear away, but
in most cases it wears them away.
Could they be induced to try the
successful medicine called Kemp's
Balsam, which we sell on a positive
guarantee to cure, they would imme-
diately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price Scots.
and s1.0O.
Trial size free at C. N. Boyd's.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08

In nearly all the large Capitals in
the world there have sprung up
during the last half-dozen years
agencies which furnish newspaper
clippings at a specified price. The
agency subscribes for very large
number of newspapers, and often
in several languages, and provides
to literary men, artists, actors, and
politicians all reference made in the
papers to them. Subscribers also
file lists of subjects upon which they
desire information, and in this way
authors, compilers and others obtain
a vast quantity of matter, carefully
sorted and dealing with their sub
jects from thousands of standpoints.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08

The Right Reverend Bishop Gill
mour, Cleveland. Ohio, is one of the
many eminent church dignitaries
who have publicly added thier en-
phatic endorsement to the wonder
full efficacy of st. Jacobs Oil in cases
of rheumatism and other painful all
ments.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08
BE A WOMAN,

of I've heard gentle mother,
As the twilight hours began,
Pleading with son on duty,
Urging him to be man.
But unto her blue-eyed daughter.
Tho with loye'swords quite as ready
Points she out the other duty
Strive, my dear, TO be a lady
What's lady9 Is It something
Made of hoops, and silks and airs,
Used to decorate the parlor,
Like the fancy rings and chairs
Isit one that wastes on novels
Every feeling that is human?
fits this 10 be lady,
lis not this to be q woman.
Mother, then, unto your daughter
Speak of something higher far
Than to be mere fashions lady
Woman the brightest star.
Ifyou. in your strong affection,
Urge your son to bea true man.
Urge your daughter no less strongly
To arise and be woman.
Yes, q woman Brightest model
OF that high and perfect beauty,
Where the mind, and soul, and body
Blendto work out life's great duty.
Be woman, naught IS higher
On the gilded crest Of time
On the catalogue of virtue
There's no brighter, holier name.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08

Butte, Montana, was astaked Off
year and half ago. Now it is q
city with daily newspaper, electric
light, ETC., and is called "The Silver
Queen
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08
BARGAINS!

To ReduceSoc Make Room for the Purpose enlargny
and Improving Business house will sell for Cash all Goods
Line Greatly Reduced Prices for the Following thirty Days
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08

As long ago as 1710 London had
ene-cent evening paper-the Eren-
ing Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08

>oNEusET, Pa,
/. felAl ttteuiign 70 the Preservation oi
'-.-i-4 lceiA. Artificial sets inserted. Al
- arlaieei satisfactory. Once in
80 ~ stairs. Entrance one door ives.
a'.i lsstiry Store. oct22- en-.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08

The eyes of a bee contain 1000
mirrors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08
JOHN LANGDoN.
NEw YoRK, April 6, 17s9.

-@'' ~1E-Nf = - y = ~
SIR: / have the honor to trans
NIT to your Excellency the informa-
ton of your unanimous election to
the Office of president of the United
States of America. Suffer me, sir,
10 indulge the hope that so auspi-
cious a mark of public confidence
will meet your appreciation, and be
considered as a sure pledge of the af-
fection and support you are to ex-
pect from a free and enlightened
people. L am, sir, with sentiments
of respect, your obedient humble
servant. JOHN LASGDoy.
To his Ex'cy GEORGE WASHINGTON,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08


proceedings of Congress, April 6,
17S9:
The president Of the Senate, cleo
ted for the purpose of counting the
votes, declared to the Senate that the
Senate and House Of Representatives
had met, and that he. in their pres
ence, had opened and counted the
votes of the electors for President
and Vice-President OF the United
States, whereby it appears that
George Washington was unanimous
ly elected President Whereupon
the following certificate and letter,
prepared by a committee consisting
Of Messrs. Paterson, Johnson, Lee,
and Ellswor, were adopted by the
Senate and signed by their Presi-
dent:
Be it known, That the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America, being con-
vened in the city and State of New
York, the sixth day of April, in the
year of our Lord one thousand sew
en- hundred and eighty-nine, the
underwritten, appointed, president
Of the Senate for the sole purpose Of
receiving, opening, and counting the
votes of the electors, did, in the pres
ence Of the said Senate and House
OF Representatives, open all the GER
tificates and count all the votes Of
the electors for a President and for q
Vice-President, by which it appears
that George Washington, Esq, was
unanimously elected, agreeable to
the Constitution, to the office OF
President of the United States Of
America. In testimony whereof l
have hereunto set my hand and
seal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08

Parlor lectures are popular.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08
Summit Distlne1y. !
LOCATED DIRECTLY ON MAIN LINE
PITTS. DIV. Il. a o. r. r., THUS saw
ING EXTRA COST OF pRAY-
ING.
Pure Rye. Copper Distilled Whisky
-

Situated on summit OF Alieghenies, uses the wa
ter trOm celd mountain springs This whisky Is
make by the double-dissiiled process, and guar
anteed perfectly pure and funprooL
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-12

and one bale of hay to Messrs. II. HackfeId e. Co,
from Puget Mill Company, Port Townsend, w. T.,
september 10th.
The steamer Waimanalo brought from Mr. ]. A.
Cummins' plantation, at Waimaualo, Oahu, dur
ing the week 1900 bags sugar, which were shipped
by the barkentine Mary Winkelman. She made
three trips of 500 bags each.
The steamer James Bakee returned September
18th from Kealia, Kauai, with the double-effeet
for Waihee Mill, Maui, board. She sailed again
at 2;S0 p. m. for Kahului, and expects to return
next Monday.
The steamer w. g. Hall took unusually large
amount of cargo to windward ports, September
1Ith. The vessel was well filed and the freights
which arrived late were refused
The following vessels arrived at this port since
last Saturday: The steamships Zealandia and Mari
posa, from San Francisco; barkentIne KHkitat,
from Port Townsend. The following were the
departures: Banks Fresno and Thomas R. Foster,
for Port Townsend, and steamship Zealandia, for
the Colonies.
The American barkentine Klikitat, Captain r..
D. Cutler, arrived in port at p. M, September
10th, % days from Port Townsend, ~. 7. The
Chief officer reports: Sailed from Port Townsend,
light winds to Honolulu. No rains at ALL The
tug Pele towSd her in. She locked at the
foot of Fort street wharf. Messrs. II. Hackfeld
d Co. are her agents. She commences discharg
ing lumber this morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-12
Art Notes.

Mr.. Strong, in his cool and roomy
studio in the Government Building, has
been working very steadily in spite of
the warm weather. Quite a number of
finished pictures, some in oils, some in
black and white, are destined to adorn
the offices of several aesthetic young
lawyers of Honolulu. A dreamy, senti-
mental landscape, the property of Mr..
j. NJ. Monsarrat, depicts Punchbowl, with
Waianae in the misty distance, and a
couple of native fishermen in canoe in
the foreground. The effect is of rainy
morning, with the sun just struggling
through the clouds in the middle dis
lance couple of delicate landscapes
of tropical plants and native life are
destined for Mr.. Austin Whiting. A
beautiful moonlight, which is as yet
without a purchaser, is by far the most
striking of the small pictures. The
sparkle of light on the big-leaved plants,
the simmer and sheen on the water,
are exquisitely rendered.
AS for large pictures, Mr.. Strong has
on Tic 0toCl TWO SOOu-SlAOu CStH fGbooCoJ
ordered by Mr.. Hoffnung, to be sent to
London as soon as finished. One is a
plantation scene, something in the style
of the Japanese picture for which Mr..
Hofnung expressed great admiration,
the other fine view of the Pail. MI.
Hoffnung took great interest in Mr..
Strong's works during his visit here, and
besides leaving an order for two large
pictures, advised the artist to send his
canvasses to his address in London,
where he guaranteed for them ready
sale.
A musty, dusty old portrait was found
some time ago in the Government build
ing. It seemed to be well painted, and
bore the signature of Perry. 1t was sent
for repairs to Mr.. Strong's studio, where
that clever artist, by means OF little
varnish and good deal of touching
up" brought out the noble features o.
Mr.. Richards, first Superintendent o.
Public instruction on these Islands
Indeed, the transformation was wonder
full, from dim, dingy canvas to fine
apparently freshly painted portrait.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-12
departure of the King for Hawaii.


A very large concourse of people as
sembled at the wharf yesterday to wit
ness the departure of the steamer w: G.
Hall for Maui and Hawaii. The occa-
sion of the unusual gathering was the
fact that His Majesty the King, accom-
panied by his sister Princess Likelike
and her young daughter, who is in deli
cate health, were to embark on board
that vessel for a visit to the other
islands. Nothing could more unmistak
ably show the popularity of the King
and Royal Family than this spontaneous
outpouring of the people. His Majesty,
who was attended by Col. G. FL. Judd,
goes to Kona, Hawaii, and will return
by the same steamer The King took
with him six of his boats crew, who will
practice in boat belonging to His
Majesty, and which is at Kailua. Her
Royal Highness Princess Likelike was
also passenger with her daughter, the
Princess Kaiulani, whose health is not
good. Miss GARDINER, governess of the
young Princess, Mrs. Geo. G.. Beckley
and Mrs. J. w. Robertson attend the
royal party, who 60 to Kahoolawe. They
will be absent from a month to six
weeks. The Royal Hawaiian Band was
stationed on the wharf and played until
the steamer left