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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
Harrison's War Record.


The Democratic leaders in the West
in ,heir desperation, seem to be resorting
to all kinds Of atrocious lies concerning
General Harrison, in the hope Of mis-
leading the voters. The latest Of these Is
20 the effect that General Harrisons mill
tary career was very incoHspicuous that
his rank Of general was not conferred
until after the war was over and that he
was Unpopular with bis soldiers We
summarize the facts
Bejamin Harrison regularly volunteer
ed on August :. 1852. but hail been en-
gagged IN recruiting work long previous TO
that date. He was then commi STONED
as second lieutenant in O.. 4. 10th In
diana lie aided largely IN recruiting
the regiment, and was appointed It's colo
mel by Governor Morton. After long
s%ervic-. be commando a brigade in tile
Atlanta campaign ia General Hookers
corps. and distinguished himself in the
bloody battles Of that fierce struggle for
the Gate City of the south. General
Hooker, on October 81. Iss3 wrote 10
the Secretary Of War, recommending his
pr0mot ou. using these words.
In all the achievements Ofthe Twen-
tieth Corps in that campaign. Col. liar
rison bore a conspicuous part. At Besiea
and Peach Tree Greek the condnct Of
himself and command was especially
Distinguished Col. Harrison 8. an officer
Of superior abilities, and Of great profcs-
siona and personal worth. i; gives me
great pleasure 70 commend him fayorably
10 the Honorable Secretary. with the
assurance that his preferlnent will De a
just recognition Of bis service and martial
accomplishments.
President Lincoln issued his commis-
sion as brigidier general, which bears
date 0f January >, 1865. Harrison was
still in the field. and the rebels were still
in rns Il vas issued, 50 il states. FOR
ability. and manifest energy and gallant
~ in command ofthe brigade." That he
Was popular among his men. any veteran
ofthe 10th Indiana. or of his brigade.
will testify. The voters should not allow
themselves to b~e-dicerted by this sort Of
falsehooJ.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
A Story with a Moral.

A few wears ago, when the gambling
houses were running wide open. a young
man who held a good position, with
more responsibility than salary attached
to it, in q prominent d5wn-towu Office.
fell a prey to the gambling passion. bis
salary quickly exhausted at the f~ascina-
ting game offaro. it was but a short step
to the cash drawer Of his employers. and
he soon found to his disnay that be was
in the hole to the extent Of some han
dreds of dollars. Exposure seemed in
evitable and he visited a friend and 80
licited a loan Of so. when asked why he
wanted it he told the frind all and said
he desired TO leave town 10 avoid arrest
and humiliation. The amount was forth
coming. but Ike many others, he sought
u win back his losing with that small
stake, and finding this impossible. he
sought to drown his sorrow in drink The
friond who loaned him the money with
which to leave town saw him in a maui J.
lin state in a hell on West Madison street
and gave him Up as lost. Here endeth
the irst chapter
The young victim awoke the next
morning with a very large head and in
a fit Of desperation. Taking a sudden
resolve. he visited his employers and
made a clean breast ofhis follies. tempta-
tons and crime. They liked the young
man, as he was bright and talented. and
they treated him kindly. They agreed
that if he would sign the pledge and alb
stain from gambling they would put him
in a position where he would have no
temptation and would deduct from his
salary SO per month until his defalcati0n
Was made good. Wei, he accepted the
proposition and held manfully to his
pledges. In a little over two year he
had discharged the debt and was attend
ing strictly 10 business in a way that
gained for aim the admiration and good
viii Of the firms senior member. LAST
wear the junior member drew out and
the young man was given the partner
ship. A few months ago the head ofthe
firm died, snd now the business is con
trolled by the same young nan Whose
whole life was nearly wrecked by an
unfortunate mistake. This IS a true sto-
~. and there are a few who will be able
10 furnish the characters with their prop
er names.-G5cggo Herald.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
RAILWAY PassenEer TraveI.

General Horace Porters very interest
ing article on Railway Passenger Tav-
ekH in SsribeTs for September, discusses
the development Of railway travel in a
most entertaining style. tie regards the
vestible train as the highest point reach
Ell in securing the perfection Of comfort
and safety TO the passenger. After de-
failing the progressive steps by which
the vestbule was reached, he says
The invention. which was patented
in 1857, succeeded nof only in supplying
the means Of constructing a perfectly en-
closed yestibule Of handsome architecture
al appearance between the cars, but it
accomplished what Is even still more i'm
portani, the introduction Of n safety APP
plisnce more valuable than any yet de-
vised for the protection 10 human life in
easeofc0llisions. The elastic di4phragms,
which are attached to the ends Of the
ems, have steel frames, the faces or bear
ing surface Of which are pressed firmly
asains; each other ty powerful spiral
springs, which create a friction upon the
faces Of the frame, hold them firmly in
position, prevent the oscillation Of the
ears. and furnish a buffer extending from
the platform to the roof. which preclades
the possibility Of one platform riding.
the other, and producing ~teiescoping in
case Of collision. The first Of the vesti-
buled trains went into service on the
Pennsylvania Railroad in June 1856, and
they are rapidly being adopted by rail
way companies. The vestibule limited
trains contain several sleeping ears, a
DINING ear, and a car fitted up with a
smoking saloon, a library with books,
desks. and writing materials, a bath room
and a barber shop. With free circulation
ofair throughout the train, the ears open
ing into each other, the electric light, the
many other increased comforts and con-
veniences introduced, the steam-heating
apparatus, avoiding the necessity ofusiRg
fires. the fast speed, and the absence Of
stops al meal stations, this train is the
acme Of safe and lnxurions travel An
ordinary passenger travels in As priueely
a style in these Ears as any crowned head
in Europe in a royal special train
N--Jasr's for NrfsrnfsF.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
armalade


Fruits that are o ripe for preserves or
canning may be used to make marua-
ladies' which viii be found delicious.
Only very ripe fruit Is good for mar
malade. 1t should be cut in pieces and
put in a preserve kettle with a layer Of
sugar at the bottom.
For marmalades made of peaches,
pears, grapes. pine apples or plums, three
quarters Ola pound Of sugar should be al
lowed TO a pound and a quarter of ripe
fruit. No water should be added if the
fruit is juicy, as it should be. Care is
necessary in order to prevent the mar
maiade from burning while cooking.
Different fruits require a different length
Of time in boiling. but w~heneverthe fruit
begins TO look clean and thick it Is done.
and may be taken up and put in jars at
once.
Ounce Marmalade.-Peel the ounce,
weigh and put in a very little water.
Boil tender, work and add three-qnarters
Of a pound of sugar TO each pound and a
quarter Of fruit. boil about one hour, stir
ring-and pour into glasses or small jelly
molds, cover with waxed paper and turn
out on a plate when needed.
Peach Mamalade.-Peel and quarter
ten pounds Of soft peaches, put in a ket-
tie with ten pounds OF sugar, boil and
stir until thick and clear.
Plum Marmalade-Boil ripe pIums in
a very little water, run through a coian-
der, add half a pound of sugar to a pound
of the puip, and boil until clear and
thick.
Orange Marmalade-Take ten pounds
of sour oranges, wash and peel, put the
Feelings in a kettle with a little water
and boil several hours, cut the
and squeeze out all the juice and pulp.
When the peel is tender, drain from the
water and pound very fine. Put the
whole, with seven pounds of loaf sugar.
in a preserve kettle and boil one hour.
When il ~jeIlies. put in small glasses and
cover with paper
Lemon MaFmalade-Take large. per
feet lemons. and extract the seed. Boil
the peel until very soft, mash, add the
Juice and pulp with a pound Of sugar to
a pound Of lemon. Boil until thick, put
in glasses and over.-couric-JosrnaL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
The Dictionary in the School
room.

-
Being Interested in all that pertains 70
tie success and usefulness Of Q pabie
schools. We would cali the attention q
educators % the value Of early training
in the use of language and the need Of
mor thorough instruction in the knowl
elge ofw9ri<. We mean the Eaglsh Ian
glage, and for the most part, good old
AnRio-Saxon uoniA
We arr constrained 70 believe that in
FAR too many schools the ability 70 name
words rapidly a they occur 10 the read-
ing lesson, in the geography or the his
tory IS allowed 10 srfice as the full nlcss
ure Of instruction in the department Of
language, and the pupils thus pass 20
other fields without the ability to either
correctly spell or properly pronounce the
words they have Hsed, and with no
knowledge at all Of their true signifca-
ton or wealth Of meaning.
The derivation or history Of word as
found in the dictionary often opens up a
most delightful 6eli for study and inve@
iigation, and through this the learners
ambition 20 attain greater power and flu
ency in the use Of words might be in
cited We believe that the learned man
is most clearly distinguished from tbe
ignorant BY bis greater command Of Ian
gu2ce and wider knowledge az the pow
er Of words. What better field can there
be, then, for the development Of great
er usefulness on the part Of our public
schools than through a larger and more
intelligent study ofour own vocabulary .
Fortunately We have a standard au-
thority for the meaning and use Of In
glish words, a regonized and universally
conceded court q last resort, an sopen
Webster. where are recorded for the use
ofall, the DECISIONS OF the best writers
and speakers upon the correct usage Of
every item thai goes to make Up the
beautiful whole Of u mother tongue.
We believe hat our public schools will
attain a greater usefulness, and be more
successful 10 teaching language just in
the ratio that they send their pupils To
the dictionary with more frequency.
teaching them 10 study its record more
inteligently and abide BY its decisions
mor steadastly. Il needs no Argument
10 prove that every schoolr00m should
be supplied with a copy Of Websters Tn
abridged Dictionary. ss the foundation
for improved language work. As a fur
ther mea % this desirable end. we can
make 10 better recommendation than
that every pupil should acquire the hab-
If Of constant reference % authority By
having at bis desk q copy Of an abridged
edition Of Webster. and that every teach
er should be competent b give instruc-
ton in its proper use
Without ~disparaging the other abridge-
ments, we regard Websteris Academic
Dictionary as the best Of all FOR the hour
" use Of pupils. and when it is rsuem-
bered that is usefulness Will survive the
pupils schooi days. and in the absence
ofthe unabridged, become the family
dictionary, it is not too much to say that
il should be found on the desk Of every
pupil in oar schools above the most pr
mary grades.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
Curious Traits Of Fowls.

It is in fighting that some Of the mos,
curious traits are manifested by fowls o.
al kinds. Notice the ooops u Cochins
and Brahmas in a poultry show, and you
will end many Of the olcks with combs
bloody and Scared from Pecking me h.
others heasis. They thrust their necks
% between the side Of the coop and the
first Stat in front, AMI cilmsiy punish
each other. In long r0Ns os co0ps %
game. placed in exactly tbs same way
not a peek Is given. Il is not thar the
slow and easily whipped Asiatics arr fn-
der Of fighting than the ideal gladiator
Of the animal world. bat simply that no
game cock will put himself al a disadvan-
tase by getting his head en- reach first.
when game cocks iook cut il is through
one ofthe middle spaces. Fighting j.
too serious a business With THESE high
spirited birds to b. mixed gith foolish
ues-Bayuaa Klrrm Psputir Srirncs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
A Babe in the House

i the source Of much sunshine and joy.
Frightening many a dark cloud andlight-
ening many a heavy load-but JOYS cor
6nual abide only in a healthy body. The
Creator with great wisdom has distributed
over the earth vegetable remedies for
every 81 Of human kind. This marvellous
Laboratory reveals its secrets to nan
only by long and searching labor Few
men have attained greater success than
DR.. r Y. Pierce. nor devised for suffer
ing humanity a greater production than
his Golden Medical Discovery" the I'M
falling remedy for consumption in its
earlier stages, as well as for chronic nasal
catarrh, scrofula, tumons and all blood
disorders.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
Cheese straws.

There are various recipes for making
cheese straws, but an English authority
on culinary matters claims that the fol-
lowing j. the genuine original way of
making this now fashionable delieacy:
Take two ounces OF best pastry Hour
and mix with It a little pepper and salt.
together with Just a dust Of cayenne.
Rub in two ounces Of butter a. Tor pie
crust. and when these are thoroughly in
corporatel add two ounces Of grated
cheese Parmesan preferable. but any
dry, strong sort viii do Workthe mix
ture 70 a smooth paste with the yoik Of
an cry. Should there not be sufficient
moisture in tI,e yolk Of one egg, use part
of anotber. or 4 very little lemon.iuice,
but on no account sdd water, which has
a tendency to make the crust tough.
Work the paste till it IS smooth and
stiff. and roll it out Til about one-eighth
u an inch thick. Then cut into straws
about i've inches long and one-quarter Of
an inch wide-Nar York W0rid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
Value Of the Chinese Almanac.

Recently the Chinese residents az
HASA. in Tibet. impioret the emperor
to cause arrangements 10 be made which
would enable them 70 receive the copies
Of their almanac At the earliest possible
date in each year. This anxiety would
seem very curious. were il not the fact. a.
We are informed BY a writer In the Chi
nese Recorder, that the aimanac IS the
most important book 10 the Chinese. Iis
space i far too important 10 De- occupied
with the matter which ills western a..
manacs. II contains Astronomical inf1r-
nation which is useful, but it, great mis-
sion IS to give 6ll and accurate iniorma-
ton Tor selecting lucky places for per-
forming aii the acts, great and small. for
their every day life And as every act u
life in China. however trivial. depends for
its success on the time in which and the
direction H. e., the point Of the compass
toward which it Is done it is of the Mt
most importance 20 the Chinese that ev-
cry one should have correct information
available al al times 70 81 order his life
As 10 avoid bad luck and calamity and
secure good luck and prosperity. Con-
seqnently, the almanac is. perhaps. the
most universally circulated book in Chi
na-Nen Tort foHfaercsaf AdrfrsT
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
Proper Way to Pop.


Ncibins = more d~spiorable than an
interval IN q proposal n msrriaee The
matter sholli De- gone through aith
speedily, once yoaf attack i~ginS Il $
an attack always No matter how ready
aeared Angela may be. there : a iittic
pnnctory heSitancy. only natural 90 her
modsty. aud you must not give her To-
opportunity to turn the curret Of her WOO
ING. Do not stop to tell her that yon only
take three glasses Of elaretwiih your din
ner. OF that ycu don't 0we cent IN tse
world. Information Of this sort you
should convey 20 her long before You ask
the momentous question it is relevant
10 doubt. and may abet yoar effort
grestly. but yet it Is prosaic and out Of
keeping Just at the moment q crisis.
The mors nakedly you eonfne your
sell % declaring yosr love and asking her
hand, the better. Bear in mind alrays
that a proposal partazes ofthe nature Of
an onslaught; that no mai;eT bow aptand
willing your lady love may De. She las
still a uaidenly sense Of preservation
and you must afford her 70 opportunity
Of avoidance, but bind her most siren
uously 70 the issue. Give her but ibe
slightest pretext Tor branching OF upona
side Issue o. controversy ard you wjl
never pin her to the point
At all times a soman's PERCEPTION Of
deceit r. keener than a mHs. aud q is
peculiarly 50 when the matter uadcrc1n
sideraton concerns her affections. It IS
the charity, not the blindness OF woman
which makes them tolerant Of a want
OF charity in men they love. Yoacsn-
nos cozeu Angela and il i distinctly in
discreet to make the attempt. Do not
ny to make her believe that yoa are a
octfer man than you are. II she gives you
her heart il Is not because you are the
noblest Of men. five were loved for our
deserts only. weshouii all die Torn bache-
lors; Il i in spite Of your defects that she
loves you, and il would do you no good
10 trick her il you could Tell her hon-
esdy that you arr bat an Indifferent hou-
est fellow, 10, more than Pas2bly clever.
not % wei. furnished in worldly gear
say this by way Of preface, leaving herr no
opportunity for other Interruption than
a formal protest al your self-iepusciatiou
ami then-then ather, nay merry ban
tell her how you love her, and have no
fear Of pitching y0ur sung too high on
this point-Wear that y0u love thestreet
she lives upon. ami isyou DO no, you are
no true loFer.-Sm France9 Er1p,isr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
The Hanosomest Lady

In Somerset remarked to a friend the
other day that she knew Kemp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs was a superior
remedy, as it stopped her cough instantly
when others had no effect whatever. SO
to prove this and convince You of It's
merit, any druggist viii give you a sam
pie Bottle Free. Large size SOC. and 81.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17

IaiSa zivcamcias notice 9fthe following preEisau
ufau set approved MarChA ISIS That The quail
incd rufers "a TIE several c1guciss 81 the cgn9m-n.
wealth a. general. ts~nship, borough an specisl
e~leetieus are Hereby hereafter authorized aDd re-
quirs1 % vste b. Uesets printed OF vrfticn.
- uar-iy rriu-ri Hni rartly written. severally
classified - fellows ticket shall MIRAGE
fhs rHmes of all 10 yes 81 rursv 30 ed fsr. AM -
laarisd 20 The Outside latieiary oHc ticker shall
enitracethe names % al siaie ufnccs voted for aud
hs labeled Sale one ticks' snail emtrace The
nallcs &c al counfy olhcrs rotef z iacisfing the
orc q Senator. memterur members u Assembly
g. rgfef i1-. arb member Of Congress. n yYted tof,
and Re labeled County.
Given under my hand az ny oaice al Somerset
this fUh day az Ncfubtr 10 the year of eur Lord
ue thansant eight kau1redsn and eiuhfy eight, ard
To- ne one ng.fFei auI twelfth year II the lnde
peuience ~ fne Intel states
-harif-s Dfsre. r. : MCNfIiFN.
Somerset. rc-. la. -. sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
AnMINIsrpAToR NorIcE.

E.ia aFIosph WooiriuC. decd. late q Trper
Tu-krtf as ~I4uuShip -mcr-yf Caalty. Pa
L1tar- ~ administration ga The above estate
haEi < hcru granted u THE Undersigned D. the
Yrlpcr authority. notice j. hereby given 70 all
Ter.crs lntrhiei fu said estate D. make iuImedi-
ltr wTmglr. and hos having Gains against
TIE same uT Vuacra rhem duiy a-nfhenncsfei
fr -~crlrrelt On SATURDAY. the 11h day u &C.
taher- I1sS q he 1-=iieuec q Alexander Rhoads
10 said Township.
SAMUEL w~OOuRING.
sen-2 Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17

/ make known and give notice ~ directed, that
every persnn. eXcert Justices 81 the Pesce. who
shall Eall ans uE-a 0i aFlriufment q pToht or
tut uudfr fhr government ct ihs United States.
ortfthi- Stale. OF 20 any ciTy ur Incorporated dis
TIRE. urHftsra issipHfd cicero Otherwise
a suharlllt o.teer o. agent. Who shall be en-
flayef uu-itr the l~eKlslaufe. Judiciary or execu-
lfr department ~ tals safe ~ oi The Unite
Sutes. ~ any city or of any Incorporated DIS
trc- ami aisf ma even Member 81 Congress
anil the Stzie Lczislafurr. and % the seller and
Conn o council 81 any CRY ~ commissioners u
suy Incorporated ti-iTi-f- = ~ Law Incapable q
ha.s lax or exercising a. the same time the Office
or appointment 81 Iu'aCe, Inspector or clerk OF any
electiun ~ this tngmunwealfh AMI that 10 in
specsor ur oihsr efhcar al any cieeiiJn shall be eI-
lgibls % Any tldcs 20 Re voted fr-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
I'M ALL RIGHT WHEN you KNOW
ME-.

As rxG Is THE DEMOCRATIC THEATRE xrrI
sREAT suocEss 81 GROVER cLEyELAsp.
They didn't use t knox me much
When fust begun my term.
The people thought that for Reform
was standing mighty firm;
Ny party said | was too good
And acted kind o shy,
And propbesied as how | wouldn't
distribute any pie.
But the people were mistaken
OF their base as l may say
only shouted for Reform
Before election day
And the Democrats that thought that
Would let the party bust,
why-rm all right when you know me,
Bat you've got to know me fust.
Dance
When I said the-e'd surely be Reform,
No matter VIII might kick,
The peopiS thought | meant it,
And it made my party sick
They didn't want Reform in their'n
No maitef what ] said
Bat the Mugwumps chuckled to them
selves,
Aud shouted go aheadF1
Ididn't stop to listen
To any OF EN- boiler,
For knowed what | was doing.
You can bet your bottom dollar.
Nov my party sees there wasn't
Any grounds for its disgust,
For-Tm all right when you know me,
But you've got to know me fust.
iPromenade--fnll orchestral
or course I talked Reform in all
The letters that | wrote,
But now you know / done it
Just to catch The Mugwump vote;
And in making the appointments.
Yon can bet its me that's Boss.
And when can ! pick a man
That lately stole a boss.
Yes I'm all right when you know me,
Just retain hat in your mind,
l fyou think I'm a Reformer,
You must be growing blind
And The man must be a fool tina; thinks
ia let the party bust,
For-Tm all right when you know me,
But you ve got to know me fust.
Grand break DOWN
~ y. TrJuaS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17

The P0.sdaB. New Nosk. Her0ld. tells
ola Republican ~p0le-nisiBE 10 That Stzte.
shere. just a. ali Was ready, a prominent
citizen and Democrat stepped forward
and said Oeutlemsn. desire that 10
Republican hand shouad be applied TO
the raising Of ihis poie. There are LeTs
nineteen Democrats vho crave the hon
or u doing ihej0b. And " i Wasdone.
The Republicans STOOD back sEdiLenine-
teen Democrats Hsised i. a. a declaration
Of their purpose to vote Tor HARRISON and
Moron snd protection
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
It is Perfectly safe

Under al conditions, and never disap-
points the user. We refer 10 Minoi's Den
tilriee-the safest aad best preparation
for the teeth and gums ever offered. Pre-
vents decay, hardeus the gums anil :
perfection IN a bottle, Tor > tents sid
BY druggists
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
EXECuToR.s NOTICE.

EEa.eo * HcnyG. Coleman late Of BrothersvaiIey
Tsp Somerset Co Pa. deceased.
Letter. r~taueufary on the above estate hay
irg hreu granted 80 he nHder greed By the prop
sr arfheTity Htlce j. herehE gwen a al persons
indehre7 10 sid <taie l. make imReiiate pay
ufent- ard Isasg having Claims Heaiusf the same
win present them duly authenticated for settle
alrns ~ The late 7ssaecae1 Of thu deceassl in
HuCuenvaley Twp on Saturday. Oct - Isss
WILLIAM HArGER.
IAcnB J. RRANT.
sz EcNecu.or CHG. Coleman. deed