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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
The Bnrning PrairIes.

FARGO, d. T., Oct. 1.-The news
Just reached here that the wife and
child of Seth Staunton persisted in
prairie fire in Barnes county, so
miles from here, on Saturday. The
fire started from threshing machine
on the Lessar farm while the men
had left it for dinner Mr.. Staun-
ton, who was some distance from
the house-two miles from the orr
gin of the fire-was barely able to
reach there before the flames, and
thought it too late to save the build
ings. He picked up one little child
and told his wife to follow with the
eldest one. Soon looking back, he
saw his wife and child enveloped in
the flames. Mrs. Staunton perished
there, and the child was SO badly
burned that it died the next day.
The fire parted at the house and
left il untouched.
A few thousand bushels of wheat
and a barn or two were burned. AT
the same time another fire few
miles west destroyed some 1900
bushels of wheat on the farm of V.
Y. Townley and the house and
building Of L. c. Booth, and much
other property of other parties. The
total losses from fires in Barnes
County this season are put al $780,
600.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
Mutually Bored.

The Japanese are Justly believed
TO be the politest people in the world.
They will not even tell lie; not
because j. is immoral, bat because it
is impolite. But japanese polite
ness is sometimes put to pretty Sc
we're tests. A Boston lady has brought
back from Washington an illustra-
tive instance. A japanese gentle
man made what was supposed to be
merely a ceremonial call on lady,
and fingered till lunch-time. OF
course he was asked to stay and was
expected to refuse, but he didn't.
And still ne stayed till necessity
compelled MS invitation to dinner.
And yet he fingered till, at mid
night, with elaborate, almost abject,
apologies for leaving, he took his de-
parture- Next day, while the hostess
was telling her friends how horribly
she had been bored. her visitor was
depIoring her cruelty in not earlier
in the day intimating to him that he
might depart, japanese etiquette re.
quiring such signal of permission
before he could go. The story is
amusing, but it would seem to sug.
gest to American society that Dor
rowing something from Japanes,
etiquette would be found wonder.
fully convenient at times to the Wis
tied, if not to the visitor.-Ner YorI
World
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
BagGad.

A city OF over one hundred thou
sand inhabitants, with no place of
public resort, where every house re-
sembles fortress or q prison, the
ponderous doors opening upon mar
row, gloomy lanes winding between
grim, bare walls, and creaking heav-
ily on their hinges, to reveal the low,
dark, vaulted entrance that leads to
the courtyard inside, sometimes
picturesque enough with pillared
verandas and arabesque lattices, but
always rambling, uncomfortable, in
convenient, uncared for, to English
ideas of what a mans home should
be-a city where the luxury of a
wheeled conveyance is unknown !;
for who could drive anything that
goes on wheels in lanes six feet
wide that twist around every house
corner, and where the mud lies an
kle deep in winter and dust darkens
the air in summer? A city through
the midst of which flows a mighty
river, on which the traffic is carried
against wind and stream by men
harnessed like beasts, on which the
only native boats for pleasure or
profit are on the same model and no
better in construction than the cor
acle of the ancient Briton, on which
foreign enterprise has placed steam
ers which have to contend against
every device and delay known to
the crafty Ottoman. A city unrival-
ed for position and fertility of soil,
environed by desert which might be
made 20 blossom as the rose, the
centre of trade for a whole conti-
nent, yet sunk into decay and pow
erty; where $4,000 Jews contend in
the struggle for existence, or, more
properly. for a bare subsistence,
with twice as many other Orientals
not less supple, willy, patient, and
persevering than themselves, in a
city where poverty and oppression
have sharpened every mans wits.
A city that might sit enthroned as
a queen upon the waters, heir and
daughter of mighty Babylon and the
later splendors of Madam, Seleucia,
and Ctesiphon, now groveling in the
dust, t,amid the ruins of long forgot
ten former glory. Such is Bagdad of
to-day, the city of Haroun-al- Rashid,
the familiar home of Sinbad the
Sailor and the other worthless of the
Arabian Nights
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

There is good story of John L.
Rogers Minnie Palmer's john when
he first came to Europe as a very
young man. His kind father sent
him abroad, giving him for his ex-
penses purse containing $1,000.
Among other places John r. paid a
visit to Monaco, and lost his 81, 600
in very short order. He therefore
telegraphed to his father: please
send me another s1,000-lost my
purse. and went to bed and slept
the sleep of the Just. The next day
he met a friend who lent him thirty
Napoleons. He then took fresh
turn at roulette, and quit the tables
with 5000 francs, wbereupon he
again telegraphed to his father:
"Never mind money-purse found"
The same night fortune, tickle
goddess, was again unkind, and he
was reduced to his last Nap" He
once more dispatched, and this time
it read; "Send money-purse found
but was empty"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

"We1l have a splendid time ]"
said Woodie, and he smiled bright
ly around on the other children, who
were trudging behind him along the
narrow path through the meadow
There were four OF the other chill
dreu: Cassie and Davy Banks and
Alice Peterson and Meddy Hooker.
Woodie, who marched ahead and
carried the basket, was the Oldest.
and it was his birthday, and they
were going to have picnic down
under the elm trees by the brook.
That was what the basket meant.
But there were a good many elm
trees by the brook, and under each
one of them was the very incest
place for picnic.
This is the best" said Cassie.
Just hear how sweet the water buo-
bles and sings !"
Woodie shook his head. I'm
going to have it over there where |
set the basket down." said be.
There's fiat stone for a table and
robins got nest overhead, be-
sides"
Il think right on that knoll is the
/ best of any," said Alice.
There's lovely place just lit
tie ways down" said Meddy. I'm
going to eat there. Come ana see.
They all went to look at the spot.
"'Tisn't so good as mine said
Cassie. ut looks like a small
place"
Mines good deal BETTER said
Alice.
And mines better than any
body's.n said Woodie: ''and I'm GO
ing to have it where say, for it's
nv birthday and my things to eat,
and everythingl !"
Then you're the hatefullest boy
in this town !" cried Meddy, with a
very red face, "and I'm going home.
/ He didn't 90, however. because he
thought of the jam-tarts Woodie had
given him a glimpse of; but he
pouted and they all pouted, and the
picnic was in a fair way to be spoil
ed, when they got back to the bas-
ket.
100 oh !"
For there wasn't any of the pic.
mic left-not SO much as half a sand
wich And the napkin that had
been spread over the top of the bas-
ket was lying little distance away,
all unused up.
"Why why !" said Woodie, and
he looked as if he wanted to cry
about it NOW we can't have the
picnic Who took il ?" And just al
that moment they all looked up and
saw Mr.. Berry's old red COW stand
ing behind some alder bushes and
chewing something.
"It's heri" cried Cassie, with q de
cided nod OF her red curls "and it:
mean But | don't care-it's all be
cause we quarreled and didn't tend
to our business !"
Yes" said Woodie, meekly
Lets not 90 SO again, and mayb,
mamma'll give Us some more"
And mamma laughed and read
them a little lecture and then she
filed the little basket again for them
But they didn't go down to tht
brook to have the picnic this time
and they didn't quarrel another sim
gle Bit Youths Companion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
A Coon Dog.

The Erie railroad has conductor
named Coon, and the following dog
story is told. A man had a wonder
fol good dog for coons. If there
was a coon within mile Of the dog
the coon's doom was sealed, for the
dog would certainly smell him out
One dav the dog was out with his
master after coons. They stopped
at a small railroad station just as
passenger train drew up. The
dog came to dead point on the
train. The owner of the dog insist
ed that there must be a coon on the
train or that the train had run over
a coon. The dogs nose could not
be mistaken. The train was search
ed, but there was no coon and nc
gore on the wheels. The mans faith
in his dog did not waver for an in
stant. Are you sure there is no
coon on board this train ?n he in
quired. Il am sure there is not
The nearest thing to a coon is the
conductor, and his name is Coon.
That settles it." said the owner of
the dog +; II knew there was coon
on this train"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by
a sense of weight in the back, loins
and lower part ofthe abdomen, caus-
ing the patient to suppose he has
some affection of the kidneys or
neighboring organs. At times,
symptoms of indigestion are present,
as hatulency, uneasiness of the stom-
ach, ect. A moisture, ike perspira-
ton, producing a very dissgreeaole
itching, after getting warm, is COM
mon attendant. Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once TO the ap-
plication OF DR.. Bosanko's Pile Rem
edy, which acts directly upon the
parts affected absorbing the Tumors.
allaying the intense itching, and ef-
fecting a permanent cure. Price so
cents. address, The DR.. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, o. Sold by
c. n. BOYD, Druggist Somerset,
Pa. deeply.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
An Indian Camp.

A correspondent in the West says,
the ride through the Cheyenne en-
campment recently was quite inter
esting. The tepees were pitched
about a mile back of the Agency
building, in low bottom. and an
effort, not altogether successful, had
been made to get them in a huge
semi-circle. There were perhaps
1000 Indians, 1000 ponies, and To-
600 dogs. Many of the Indians had
wagons, cooking utensils, and ! no.
ticed one or two of the tepees had
bedsteads and mattresses The ma
jority. however, kept house in abo-
riginal simplicity. Every tepee had
its ridge-pole outside hung with
striped beef and entrails from yes
terday's rations drying in the sun.
One family passed had fire burn
ing in front, and over this a squaw
was roasting a dead dog-ugh! A
few rods further on a snake which
had crawled into camp was having
its brains beaten out by an old
squaw.
That will be in the pot in ali
hour" was the remark of our guide.
The long strings of entrails and 9TH
er animal refuse drying in the sun
were not appeiizing, and We tried to
avoid looking at them. The con.
slant handshaking which the braves
thrust upon the party was also
something of a nuisance, and il was
a relief to get away from IL The
camp was busy scene when In
spector Armstrong arrived. The
Indians crowded around in their
gaudy blankets, the ponies loslled
each other in the midst of the te-
pees, the dogs kept up continuous
bowling, and the chiefs and sub
chiefs harrangued little knots Of
people in deep sing-song tones. Out
of such chaos no order could be
brought, and after filling the ali
with profanity, the inspector retired
with promise to come another day
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
A Modern Witch.

Much excitement over a case oi
alleged witchcraft " is reported al
Belgrade, a Swedish settlement near
st. Peter, Minnesota, A woman
who has been sick for three years
has accused her aunt of having be-
witched her." The Swedish Church
has held a trial, at which witnesses
have testified to their belief in witch
es and what they imagine they had
seen in this particular case. One
woman said that she was posted
in witchcraft, and had seen witches
send the craft off through the air,
and seen it strike persons who were
soon after taken sick" The case is
not yet settled.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
The Weight OF Babes.

Doctors say that mothers who
take pride in the weight of their
newly-born children should weigh
them as soon as possible after their
birth. Children lose weight during
the first three days of life, and the
loss sometimes amounts 10 twelve
ounces or more 1t takes them
nearly a week to regain the weight
they had at the time of birth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

What miracle was performed at
the time of this lesson?n asked the
Sunday school teacher.
"The miracle of the loaves and
fishes was the reply.
How many persons were fed ?"
Five thousand" echoed the class
How do you account for Eve
loayes Of bread feeding 5000 persons
Wilhe?n
Il guess our hired girl baked i
and they couldn't eat it, Gosh
fou ought to taste her breadl Yog
can't git the taste outen your moutf
fur q week."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

An elastic step, buoyant spirits,
and clear complexion, are among
the many desirable results of pure
blood. The possessor OF healthy
blood has his faculties at command,
and enjoys clear and quick per-
ception, which is impossible when
the blood Is heavy and sluggish with
impurities. Ayers Sarsaparilla is
the best blood purifier and vitalizer
known
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
Damages of $50. 900.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Oct. I5.--Rich-
ard 0gleby, residing at Alliance.
came here to-day ard through his
counsel, A. w. Jones and W. 5. An
derson, commenced suit against the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
claiming damages in the sum Of
$50, 600. Ogleby was employed for
six years prior TO the accident as
brakeman by the defendant. and
while on duty was knocked from
the train by a bridge, under which
the track had been raised without
warning the employees. Prior to
the track being raised Oglebv alleges
the bridge was sufficiently high to
pass under without danger. The
plaintiff asserts by reason of the in
juries received he has been crippled
for life. s s A45N y "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

HoNEsDALE, Pa, Oct. 14.-Miss
Harriet h Weston, daughter of W.
W. Weston, President of the Wayne
Sa:ings Bank. and Mr.. Har-
ry S. Battin, OF Chicago, were mar
ried to-day. The reception after
the marriage was largely attended.
A few hours after the wedding re-
past thirty or more of the guests
were taken violently sick showing
signs OF poisoning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

There is nc use fighting nature.
DIR. Kennedy's Favorite remedy does
nothing of that kind. 1t does not
make the sufferers who trust in it
worse under the pretense Of doing
them good. 1t acts tenderly aud in
sympathy with what nature herself
is trying to accomplish. Do you
have trouble with your digestion,
your liver or your kidneys. Does
rheumatism pain and rack you? Is
your head thick and heavy? 1t will
charm away these ailments almost
ere YOU are aware.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

A nearly perfect skeleton OF the
mosasaurus was recently discovered
in a quarry near Mons, in the Prov
ince of Hainaut, Belgium. Ii has
the extraordinary length of fjfty-fve
feet nine inches. 1t is to be pre-
served in the National History Mus
cum. Brussels.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

An old and intimate friend OF mine
is Parker's Hair Balsam. | have
used it five years, and could not do
without it. Ii has stopped my hair
from falling, restored its natural
black color and wholly cleansed it
from dandruff.-Miss Pearl Aneson,
St. Louis, Mo.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
A Sick Mans Monkey Shines.

Perhaps you will laugh and your
readers, too, when you hear my
queer recipe for an upset stomach.
Being troubled with it lately, ask
ed friend for remedy, who said
Turn somersaults," which / did
without delay, finding to my great
surprise and delight that it was a
sure cure.-Bostoa Globe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

Queer reading would be the his
tory of names. We cannot, howey-
er go into the subject now, except,
so tar as to say that DR.. Kennedy 5
"Favorite Remedy" was called by
that name, in an informal fashion,
long before the Doctor dreamed OF
advertising it for public use. Speak
ing OF it ne would say to his patients
This is my favorite remedy for all
troubles OF the blood" &c, and its
success was so great that he finally
spelled the name with capital letters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
A Cargo OF Skulls.

PHILADELPHIA, October 15-The
bark John Lowery, Captain William
Cook, has arrived at this port with
a CHASTITY cargo. 1t consists of the
bones of several thousand coolies
who died while at work on the Is
land of Cuba. The coolies are taken
there to work on contract, and are
to be returned to their homes at the
expiration Of their contract, but if
they die before that time the con-
tractor is absolved from any further
responsibility and the coolies depos-
tied in the most convenient place to
be found. The cargo brought here
includes the skulls, and is to be
ground up for phosphates.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

have been deaf in one ear ten
years, and partially deaf in the other
for two months; have been treated
by ear specially doctors and receiv-
ed no benefit. Having used Ely's
Cream Balm for about month,
find myself greatly improved, and
can hear well and consider it most
valuable remedy. | had also nasal
catarrh, with dropping of mucous
into my throat and pain oyer my
eyes, which troubles also have entire
ly disappeared.-D. B. Yates, Upper
Lisle, Broome Co., N. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

A smooth complexion can be had
by every lady who will use Parker's
Tonic. For promptly regulating the
liver and kidneys and purifying the
blood, there is nothing like it, and
this is the reason why it so quickly
removes pimples and gives a rosy
bloom to the cheeks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

Admiral de Jonquieres, of the
French navy, has called attention to
the remarkable phenomenon which
may be witnessed at Papeete, in the
Society Islands. Atthis point there
is but one tide day instead of two,
which occur at other places on the
sea.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

Though numerous causes may op-
crate to turn the hair gray. all that
is needed to restore the natural color
is Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer. For more than twenty years
its sales have been enormous, but
we have vet to learn of its first fail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

The japanese rake IS formed of
wood or bamboo, the teeth being
made by splitting the end into the
requisite number of prongs and
bending them in an arc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
j ust as Good.

Many unscrupulous dealers may
tell you they have rem, dies for
Coughs and Colds, equal in merit
and in every respect just as good as
the old reiiai lie DR.. Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Ssful.. aId unless you
insist upon this remedy and will
take no other. you are liable to be
greatly deceived. Price so cents and
s100 Sold by C. n. Boyd.
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/. Rough on Itch.-

Hacking irritating Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
cured by Rough On Coughs" Troches, lJc.
Liquid, Zoe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

Lady Burdett- -Coutts owns the
smallest pony in the world. He is
5 years old and 13 inches high.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

II you are failing, broken, worn out and nervou
use wells Health Kenewer." 81. Druggists.
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C.,.rrn.I Throat Am.ct,o...

Ladies who would retain freshness and yiyacit,
don't iail TO try Wells Health Remover"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

A bill ia the Georgia Legislature
proposes a tax ofs100 for every base
ball game played in the State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

''Rouqh on Itch cures hum rs cruptions, ring
worm, letter salt rheu,n iroste eei, ehilblains.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

A man has a stall in a Cincinnati
market who lost both legs in the
army. What splendid cashier he
would make.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
Ins and Outs.

Nothing is so productive of dis
tressing headaches. as the tropical
heat of summer. st. Jacobs Oil will
remove them at once.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

and the many Throat Affections OF children
promptly. pleasantly, and safely relieved b.
Rough On Coughs" Troches, l5c. Balsam 25c
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IIII l DO cents posiago and We t. ',,,l Sln
r. mail you frsea royal, ysio1
iIIIII bic sample lox Of goocs ~. \.
iii mt Won in the way Of making more Ibohe! = =
few dsys than you ever thought possible a., 4, u
business Capital not required. You ein - 80
home and work IN spare time only, or All ~
An efbo;b sexes Of all ages grsndly sueceTT1s. Tss.
"a cents 10 - easily earned every evening -
ali who want work may test the pusiness, ,ot
m ake mis- unparalleled offer To all WHO az aIsis
we'll satisfed we will send q 70 piy ior W r
Of writing Us Full particulars. directions cs ri
~ ss', srer Tmmerse paw absolutely sure 10y ~
who start az once Don't delay. Addres,
SON & CO. Portland, Maine.
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three or four hours every night coughing. Get
immediate relief and sound rest by using Wells
''kough Coughs" troches, TO- Balsam, &c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

"wciis' Health Renewcrr restores health an,
yigor, cures dyspepsia, Headache, Nervousness
Debility. 81
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toothache, Face
ache. Ask for though On Ioothacke." Is and 25c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

"RouEh en- Eain" Poroused PIasser
ache, pains In chest or side, rheumatism, neural
gia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

Children. slow In development, puny, scrawn
and delicate, use Nv ellis Health Remover"
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i" Rough ON Tooshache."

IT. you are losing your grip on life, try Wells
Health kenewer." Goes direct TO weak spots.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

Thare are 100000 canary birds in
New York City.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28
Thirty wedding Guest. Poisoned

Strengthening, improved, the best for hackache
pains Ia chest or side, rheumatism. neuralgia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

A crank is usually a man whose
head is turned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

Clears ont rats, mice, reaches, dies, ants, bod
bugs, skunks, chipmunks, Eophsrs. 1sc. DrugRiei
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-28

Paipitation, Drops,eal Swellings, Dizziness, In
digestion, Headache. Slecplsssusss. cured by
g wells Health keucwer.'
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Ask Tor Wells :" Rough on Corns." l5c. Quick,
complete cure. Hard OF soIt Germs, warts. bunions
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-22
Buggies, Wag0nettes n Sad
die Horses TO Let.

Horses taken to Boaid on Reasonable
terms.