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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
Persian Customs.
cOurtshll

From the illustrated paper in the
December Century by S. G. w.
Benjamin, who has just returned
from the court of Persia, where he
was United States Minister we quote
the following" The manners of the
courtly occupant of this Teheran
mansions are guided by an etiquette
that it is indeed law of the Medes
and Persians, which changeth not.
The visitors send notice an hour or
two previous to calling. If the visit
is one of importance, notice is sent
the previous day. You will 60 in a
fashion suited to your social posi-
ton and the rank of the host.
Whether on horsebsck or in a car
riage, you will be accompanied by a
number of mounted attendants. As
you approach the house, servants,
mounted or on foot, come forth to
meet you, and one returns with
speed to announce your coming. A
dozen attendants escort you to the
reception-room. According TO your
relative rank, the hosts meet you at
the foot of the staircase, at the door,
or at the upper part of the room.
The question of seats is one also re-
quiring the utmost circumspection
in observing the various shades OF
rank. If your rank is superior to
that of the host, you are invited TO
occupy sofa alone, at the upper
corner, while the host sits on a
chair or on the floor at your right.
The left is more honorable than the
right in Persia. If of equal rank
he occupies the sofa with you; out
if you are inferior. then the posi-
tions are reversed. The upper cor
ner of the room is in any case the
most honorable position. If a num-
ber are present of various ranks,
each ore knows his place at a glance.
The passing of refreshments is also
a mater of undertaking strictness,
the number and quality depending
upon the time OF day and the char
aster of the guest. The kdtidn, or
water-pige, offers a fine opportunity
for display of Persian manners
According to rrecept and custom, a
Mohammedan cannot smoke the
same pipe with Christian, and, ex-
cept on rare occasions when the
host is aman of progressive views, a
separate pipe is furnished for a
European visitor. But among Per-
slams it is the custom for the highest
in rank to receive the pipe first Of
feripg it to each in turn before smok-
ing himself For an inferior to ac-
cept the offer is an incredible Of
fense against good manners. But
each in turn after this ceremony
takes a few whiffs at the pipe, all
taking care to eject the smoke from
the bowl before offering it to the
next. The attendants on such an
occasion leave their shoes at the
door and retire backwards"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
A Bully Time.

Samuel came home from school
the other day with his clothes torn
and burst into the room where his
mother and sisters were planning
with some ladies how to advance
the good manners and gentlenes5
of their youthful offsprings. His
mother had already descanted at
length on Samuel, his virtues and
helpfulness to his playmates.
Why, here he is himself" she
proudly shouted as he came in,
threw his second reader on the pi-
ano. and unobtrusively stepped on
the kittens tail.
"What have you done at school
to-day? ?" asked one of the visitors.
"Oh, l had a bully time. And
without a moments hesitation he
opens with a grin a begrimed mouth
and in the cavity thus created ap-
pears bloody ridge along the jaw,
minus four or FIVE teeth. "Oh. ma,
| licked two boys bigger than l am.
Can't have my picture taken with
my mouth open to send TO Uncle
Jake ?"-PortIGnd Transcript.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
Farm Notes.

Flax raising has become one of the
leading industries of Minnesota, 1885,
S45 acres having been devoted to
this purpose last year.
Butter tubs should be thoroughly
cleansed and then soaked in brine
before packing down butter in them,
which will materially assist in pre-
venting the butter from being taint-
ed.
A few years ago grain growing was
the main reliance of the Iowa iarm-
ers, but they are gradually drifting
into dairying, experience having
convinced them that it is much
more profitable than grain growing.
California has, according to Off
cial returns, 120,932 acres planted
in grapes. In 1884 the grapes for
market were 54,976,227 pounds. In
the same year IA, ,9S7 boxes of raj
sins were made, and 14,355,612 gal
Ions of wine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
Trades for American Boys.

The trades of our country, OF late
years. have been almost monopoilz-
ed by foreigners. The American
boy, however, when he does take a
trade, goes straight on to the top OF
the ladder. 1t seems as if our boys
would rather be fourth-class lawyers
or physicians, than earn their living
by working with their hands. Only
the other day read in a New
York newspaper of lawyer In a
distant city, whom | knew some
years ago when | resided in that
section of the country, who literally
starved to death. He made scarce
ly any money, was too proud to tell
Of his wants, lived as long as be
could on crackers and water, and
was found one day in his office dead
from lack of nourishment. He
should never have entered the legal
profession. for he had no ability in
that direction.
No bov, of course, should enter Q
trade unless he feels himself fitted
for it; but on the other hand, he
should not, it seems to be, let the
false pride against manual labor
which now prevails to such a wide
extent in our country, prevent HIM
from endeavoring to do better work
with his hands than in his inmost
thoughts be knows that ne can dc
with his head.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
Curious Customs In Russia.

The village of Minussing, in Rus
sia, has been troubled by the pest
among its cows, and the conscript
fathers of the community held q
meeting to decide upon the best
means ofputting stop to the calam.
ity. 1t was agreed that resort should
be had to the old Salvonic custom oi
round ploughing. A Russian paper
gives an account of the process
Seven virgins, two old women and
a young bachelor of good character
are elected.
At midnight a procession of the
peasa nts is formed, led by the two
old women carrying pictures ofsaints
In the rear of the procession the
seven maidens are harnessed to
plough, which is guided by young
man. A light furrow is plougheo
around the village; and thereby, &C
cording to the belief of the local ag
riculturists, a barrier is provided
against the evil spirit. He has nc
power to pass over the mystical fur
row.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
why He "Ca,ed. -

As we rode out from a town in
Mississippi to view a plantation a
commercial traveller for New York
house expressed a desire to go with
us. He procured a horse and ac-
companied the party. A mile and
a half from town we came to a writ
ten notice posted on board. and
everybody stopped to read it. 1t
was a notice of Sheriff's sale, and
the colored man who tackled 1t up
was still on the ground. The no.
tice was badly written and worse
spelled, and the drummer laughed
loud and long over c-a-f for calf, d-e-t
for debt. and "sheruf" for sheriff.
whats wrong wild dat notis ?''
said the colored man, in very edgy
voice.
Its too funny for anything" was
the reply. Some one had better
go to school.
Oats me, sab. I'm a constable
an l writ dat off,"
"Oh, you did? Well, 1 hope the
c a-f will be sold"
"Yes. sab. You come long wild
me, sah."
with you?'
"Yes, sah. | rests you, sab"
What for ?"
Contempt OBJ court, sab. Come
right along"
"Where?"
"Befo' de Justis, sab. Wen see
about dat caf."
The drummer was advised against
resistance and finally permitted
himselfto be taken before colored
justice nearly two miles from the
spot. The constable had picked up
colored man on the way, who
made and swore to a complaint, and
the drummer was duly arraigned
on the charge, although his Honor
seemed very uneasy about it. The
Colonel acted as counsel for the
prisoner. When the case was ready
he said:
Your Honor, who is the court p
81 is, sah," was the dignifed re-
ply.
HAS this man shown any con-
tempt Of YOU"
No, sab"
Then how can you try him Tor
contempt of court 2"
The old man scratched bis head,
opened law book upside down and
replied:
DE prisoner am discharged, but
will hev to pay 81 costs"
But if he is discharged because
of his innocence, where do you get
the right to put costs on him ?" ask
ed the Colonel.
why, in de law book"
(which one?"
"De one at home" "
II take exceptions, your Honor,
and shall carry this case to the Su-
preme Court" said the Colonel.
"Umph, Dat alters de case. DE
prisoner am discharged from his fine
of 81, an de constable am fined 81
for making fool of hisself an get
tin dis court all twisted mp in a
hard knot afore white folks"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
Found It Everywhere.

A travelling man relates his troub-
les in Iowa under the prohibition
laws 81 went into several saloons
in different towns. and was always
met by the same story Don't sell
any liquor: got nothing but pop
and ginger ale.' tried some ofthe
'fizzes' but they were very weak, and
I got sick of it. "5ee here" said |,
"I'm travelling for Chicago liquor
house, and / haven't nv samples
here. I'm very dry. and I've got to
have liquor. Here's a dollar I; let
me 90 down in the cellar" / got the
liquor. After that / had no trouble.
found whisky in creamery in
a can with a false bottom drew
beer ont OF coffee tank by a mere
wink found brandy in a molasses
barrel, and was treated by a man
who took bottle out of his cork leg.
I got whisky everywhere. AT 3
farm where I stopped to get a drink
of water / was surprised at pump
ing whisky out of well. There was
a barrel of it there. There's plenty
Of liquor in Iowa, but prohibition
has made il all bad"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

blow too roughly on my little Daisy
Il can't believe it, said Daisy
energetically.
"But you love me, Daisy. do you
not 2"
Il have never thought o f it be-
FORE" said Daisy, meditatively twist
ing one of her cur.s aronnd her fin
ger. "But / think do"
Daisy Daisy child !"
Half an hour had elasped, and
Mrs. Martin was calling loudly fol
dinner.
II never saw such a child" sigh
ed the widow. Always out of the
way when she is wanted. Oh, here
you arel Where on earth haye you
been ?"
''In Mr.. Winnings study. mamma.
"Wbat were you doing there ?"
Talking to him, mamma, about
his marriage, an answered Daisy mis-
chievously.
as Mr.. Vining going to be mar
ried ?" eagerly demanded the widow.
"Yes, mamma"
Bless my soul alive Cybele. do
you hear that? And to whom ?"
"To me, mamma"
Nonsense I'
"But it isn't nonsense, mamma, "
cried Daisy triumphantly, showing
a little gold ring with a blue stone
that Mr.. Vining had placed on the
forefnger of her left hand. "And
we are to be married in September
nextl Mamma, you will be the
minister's mother-in-law, after all p'
daisy, are you In earnest?" de-
manded Cybele.
"Never more so in my life y
"Do you love him ?"
Daisy sobered down minute, and
heldher face on her sisters shoulder
L" loye him dearly, Cybelei"
1t was disappointment to Cy-
belle, but she congratulated Daisy in
true sisterly style after all. If she
couldn't be the ministers wife, it
was next best to be his sister-in-law.
And SO began Daisy's unexpected
cOurtshID.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
How they Order it In France.

II the teller Of a French bank has
doubts as to the honesty Of an un-
known customer. be does not trust
to his memory to recall the features
ofthe person he suspects, bat calls on
science to protect the bank. Hegives
private signal to the cashier. and
that responsible officer. while the tel
Ter is in the act of making payment
brings the Photographic camera(con-
veniently placed beside him, but in
visible to the customers)to bear upon
the unsuspecting party, and on leav-
ing the bank he leaves a proof of his
identity behind him without in any
degree being conscious of the fact.
As this experiment has only been at
work a short time, it would be pre-
mature to pass hasty Judgment
upon its merits.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
IN SCHOOL DAYS.
BY JOHN C. WHITTIER.

Still sits the old school-house by the road
A ragged begger summing;
Around it still the sumachs grow,
And blackberry vines are running.
Within, the masters desk is seen,
Deep scared By raps official;
The warpIng floor, the battered seats,
The jack -knifes carved initial
The charcoal frescces on its wall;
Its doors worn sill, betraying
The feet that, creeping slow to school,
Went storming out to play
Long years ago a winter sun
Shone over it at setting;
Lit up its western window-panes.
And low ewes icy freezing.
1t touched the tangled golden curls,
And brown eyes full of grieying,
OF one who still her steps delayed
When all the school were leaving.
For near her stood the little boy
Her childish favor singled;
His cap pulled low upon face
Where pride and shame were mingled.
Pushing with restless feet the snow
To right and left, he lingered;-
As restlessly her tiny hands
The blue checked apron fingered.
He saw her lift her eyes he felt
The soft hands light caressing,
And heard the tremble of her voice,
As if a fault confessing.
"Tm sorry that spelt the word.
hate TO be above you,
Because, the brown eyes lower fell,-
Because, you see, love you"
Still memory to a gray-haired man
That sweet child-iace is showing.
Dear girl the grasses on her grave
Have forty years been growing.
He lives to learn. in lifes hard school,
How few who pass above him
Lament their triumph and his loss, :.
Like her r:because they love him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

A single trial of DR.. Henry Bax-
ter's Mandrake Bitters will convince
any one troubled with costiveness,
torpid liver or any kindred diseases
of their curative properties. They
only cost 25 cents per bottle. For
Sale by Mr.. C. n. Boyd, the Drug
gist, Mammoth Block, Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Forty years experience, in every
cline oD earth. has proved Ayers
Cherrv Pectoral to be the most reli-
able remedy for colds, coughs, and
all lung diseases. Neglected colds
often become incurable ailments
Deal with them in time, and pre-
vent their becoming deepseated IN
the system.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Do not suppose that because it is
recommended for animals that Ar
MICA & Oil Liniment is an offensive
preparation. 1t will not stain cloth
ing or the fairest skin. For sale by
C. N. Boyd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
PRICE ST. 90.
HAPPY CHILDREN.
How to Make Them So-Keep them In
Health, and They will raKe Care of
the Rest,

The Joy OF every well-regulated household
comes chiefly from the children. Thousands Of
aiectionate parents do not take of their chill
dren. Through ignorance more than culpabie
neglect they suffer them to fall sick and die,
when knowledge might have saved them to love
and home Dr. David KENNEDY offers hiE
"Favori.e Remedy - as emphatically medicine
for the chIldren-gentle in its action. containing
no harmful ingredient Irhaferer. going straight
TO the Blood, which, when impure, is the seat and
source of disease "Favorite Rmedy" is the
friend OF chill hood, and should be faund in every
nursery in the land. Keep it in your house for
YOUR children's sake as well as for your own Try
IL and you will he glad you saw this article.
Make no mistakes. The medicine Is . Favorite
Remedy and the proprietor name and address,
lar a bottle.
vid Kennedy's A." Favorite Remedy" Is exactly
what Il claims u be- and deserves the praises that
are showered upon II by AL who have used II, Mr.
Israel ii Snyder, of Saugerties, N. Y. says m y
little tauxhler was covered with Salt Rheum from
head to foot DIR. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
cured her. This was two years ago.
We are not in fhe Habit Of Putting any sort OF
paten; medicines in our columns. but we happen
10 know Dr. David Kennedy, Of Rondout. N. Y,
and can personally testify TO the excellence OF the
medicine " hich the Doctor calls =. Favorite Rem
edy." And II a word OF ours will persuade any
BODY To II and thus find relief from suffering
p-afessianal etiquette shall hinder us from say
ing that v ord. For diseases Of the blood, kidneys
a.. uow-ls 1t has no equal. We would not be
withect ir for ve times the dollar that ii cosis-
Daily Times, Troy, n. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

"Ephlum. what makes so many
cat tails grow in dis heah pom ?"
aWell would say Doan you
know? Why dey grows up from
kittens dat people hez drownded in
the pom of course. Peas ike you
wimmen folks doan know muffin
bout aglicultshah. Life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Tone up the system by the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla- 1t will make
YOU feel like new person. Thous-
ands have found health and relief
from suffering by the use of this
great blood purifier when all other
means failed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

Jokes on the sealskin sacque are
said to be fur-fetched.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

A mans temper. unlike the kind
ling in stove, if often fred by a
bad match.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

High toned-A fife.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09

"Ir" echoed Daisy, suddenly be-
coming as rosy as her own pink
neck ribbon. II your wife, Mr..
Vining ?"
"Wbo else ?" demanded the young
minister, with puzzled countenance
1 have been in love with you for the
past three months, my Daisy. Nay
do not try so tremblingly to escape
from mel Surely-sureIy l am not
so disagreeable to you as that ?"
"N-no." hesitated Daisy, sit isn't
that-but l thought it was Cybele. ,
Mr.. Vining laughed.
II respect Miss Cybele very sim
cerely, but / should just as soon
think ofmarrying my Greek diction-
ary."
"But lam such a silly little goose
and l am only sixteen, and mamma
and Cybele are always scolding me Z
But" mimicked Mr.. Vining with
playful fondness. they will moi
scold the minister's wife ! And
shall never let the winds of heaven
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-12-12
malhenreuSe :

IL le faut, dit Berthe tn me
cacheras. .Ou! je men Sails rien. i.
mais il faut que j'as>iste invisible
i ton entretien avec ta mere.
Hector hesitait encore.
- Mais fon que tn es, .iit Berthe
tn veux done que .je devienne la
femme de lord H2Imutl i!
oh non. dit Hector. Eiens. =.
nous nous a2enoniIerons pIut6t de-
want ma mere, ellie n'osera nous
mauuire
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-12-12

No. 20:

de madame de Mausejour. La. ellie
s'aESit ct dit 4 sou fills i:
-Je vOnS tcoute. Nous n'aurons
d'antre teuoia que Iii.
Et ellie lui montrait le portrait
de teu lie baron de MauStjour.
Mon pere peut m'ecoutcr, dit
gravement Hector.
VIII
LIE recit de mademOiselle lie la
Fresnaie duIant la route. await etc
pour Hector de Mausejour toute
une revelation. Lord Helmuth etait
,, e descendant de sir Duncan ct
sir Duncan await etc mele i cette
tenebreuse affaiIe qui await etc le
point de depart de la haine des
deuX families.
Cen etalt asseZ pour que Hector
put aborder fentretien avec la ba.
rome de Mausejour, sa mere.
-Celle-cI, a>sl>e, calme, severe,
pressure >olennelle, attendant.
Ma mere, dit Hector, vous etes
la veuve de non rere, ct voGs sd
vez que les Mausejour sont tous
SOldal>.
-Oui, mon fills. Arres I
-Je suis sur le point de me bat.
tre ell duel.
La baronne tressaillit, ct lie ceur
de la mere remporta sur l'orgueil
de la femme.
Mon Dieu! dit-.lle, vous bat
tre, vous Hector!
Ii conrba SD mere sous un fin
SOurlrt.
En- quoi celia peut-il vous eton-
neI dit H.:
Mails avec qni Pourquoi :
..SOmmeS nous encore au temps de
ces fnnestes rencontreS p. murmu-
ra madame de Maustjour avec une
emotion crOlS>ante.
-,Ia mere, dit frOidement Hec-
tor, un de mes voisins ma insulte.
La baronne fit nn movement, ct
TN nom vint i ses IevreS.
lie cOmte de la FreSnaic
Non, dit Hector, ce nest pas
lui.
Chose bizarre! madame de Mau.
sejonr respira.
Hector pOurSnlVlt
-Nous savez, Get enfant a qui
j'ai donne rhoSpita!itGs
Ii parlait de la Chevrette, que
tout Ie monde, a Mausejour, Gro.
yait etre un garcon.
Eth blen ! fit la baronne.
I'm miserable, un menliant du
nom de Maubert. -.
lie ,ebouteuxe
-Precisement. Maubert s'est H.
IRE sur Get enfant i un acte de cru
aute inonie. Alors j'ai chatie Get
homme.
--Apres ?
I'm autre homme, qui est no.
TIE egal, un gentilhomme, par con>
sequent, ose prendre iait ct cause
pour Maubert. C'est avec lui que
je dols me battre.
Son nom dit la baronne, qui
await retrouv6 le calme ct la sau-
wage eDergie de cette race dams la.
Quelle ellie etait entree ct don't ellie
await 81 complement 6pouse les
haines ct les antilles.
Get homme. dit Hector, Sc nom
me lord Helmuth.
-LAnglais Qui habite Mason
Neuve
-Oui.
Madame de Mauseiour demeura
un moment silencieuse.
Mon fills, dit-elle entin, je sails
de quel sang vous 6tes ct ce que
vous devez d vos aieux. A Dieu ne
paise que je ne sache I'm moment
faire talre mes alarmeS maternelles
pour vons eloigner dun peril qui
interesSe nOtre honneur!
Ma mere, dit Hector, votre re.
ponse est digne de la femme de
mon pere don't la muette image
nous contemple. ct je Pattendais.
Mals Je vo.S que ce nom de lord
Helmuth n'eveille en- vous aucun
souvenir.
Que voulez-vous dire ? fit la ba-
rome etonnee.
Ma mere, reprit Hector. lord
Helmuth est le dernier descendant
de sir Duncan.
ST la foudre tnt tombee, travers
lie plafond, aux pieds de madame
de Mausejour, 81 la trompette qu'On
outondra 1itOn an Iprniar iOur do
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-12-12
THIB0DAUX FOUNDRY !
L. KEEFE, PROPRIETOR.

IL. IA T. EFE, PROPRIETOR.
TllibOd:.ux, La,
HANING purchased the above and ve,,
IL known establishment, takes great ple,s
urc in announcing to the planters that he
k.s reltted the Foundry and Machine
Shop. aud is now prepared to do any work
In his line. with neatncs and Dispatch
STEA II ENGINES,
SUGAR MILLS, ".t-F
l.. DRAINING WHEELS.
-. SU1FTING ant GEARING.
= -. ~-ASD-
=" C4STIYGS
ofall descriptions made to order
Agent for Kn0Ulcs Steam Puwps
aAd JudsoM Gotcynors,
ALL KINDS Or
Israss Castings,
-SrCH As
GCAGE COCKS.
CFL/hDHR raI I'FNP COCKS.
GLOBH VALVES, eIc, eic.,
made toordcr and furnished at the shortest
notice.
Having refittcd the blacksmith shon
he can do ali kinds of work ia that line.
in the best manner and ith ,lisl,atch
He resnectiuil,, solic.is Il continuance of
tho former patronage OK xtendcd to this es
Gbshucut.