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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-09-18

In the visions Of the night Malek Ak
Drawbar lay upon his bed. and saw all
peoples of the earth Fastening together,
to be assigned 10 their future abiding
places. AS he looked of to the left he
saw a vast multitude, whom no man
might number, flocking 10y themselves,
and at short intervals large crowds came
from various directions TO Join them
selves with this great throng. He no
ticed also that all these people regarded
each other with strong but i'll concealed
suspicion. And who are these asked
Malek Ak Drawbar, "who outnumber the
sands of the seashore for mukitudeY'
'Oh, those fellows" replied his guide,
'sthose are the men who discovered Arte-
mus Ward and brought out Bill Nye "
And what will be done with themy"
asked Malek. Cant TELL" replied his
guide; they're not all in yet; they'll be
coming in along for the next century"
And then Malek Ak Drawbar, remem-
bering that he had once written to The
Goomer Habbeek that he was the first
man TO find Mark Twain and develop the
humor that was then latent in him, gave
q cold shiver foot long and awoke. ut
was a close squeak for me, =" he said, and
he resolved that during the rest of his
life he would tell the truth. so far as it
was compatible with editorial writing on
a reform paper.-Burdette in Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-09-18

Hoi for The sand mani iolly old fellow.
Win twinkiing eyes and a gieeEorne smile;
he comes when the candies flicker yellow.
And be dors his work IN jainisesf 'ayie'
For he iichiehs his cnsubersone nag Of srnd
With & li-ht ana a brisk and generous hand
Hof for tfe sanc mani merry Old codEer
His aim ~ firrfi and his shot Is crack
Ant the shar1r-st wiles Of the uiiiIols7t dssigrr
Can t,s,fir i,irs nrver nor told ham h1ck.
Bhue eve. gray eyes. blnek eyes sroun.
u- powds.rs then soft-and the lids drop down
Hoi for The sand man! funny old rosi'r
flr sinf,s the piay IN; and haits the fun'
H.. es~-uit ~ait tilI thr rani-s AZ o~er.
IA. d.s-snt casr ufetiirr tlse roFniS arr done.
fTi. .larl-y old head psitsss IN, AID ioi
Mouths gnpe widely and feet lax sioT
Hot for the sand man. olitheSoine oid caller.
Noth.f> ,-sts--Hs him and nurses adors-
For h.. ,sail,,as thr yiiidr-n Che DIX ano Sne
<-nalhr
And iairris- them swiftly away before
They knoe as been done % The haobiine
streams
And the singing birds u The land q dreams
--inias A. Opper IN GOssi Housekeeping
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-09-18

The plant worship. which holds so
prominent a place in the history OF the
primitive races Of mankind. would ap-
pear 10 have sprung from a perception
OF the beauty and utility Of trees. Sur
Vivals Of this still linser on in many
parts Of Europe. The peasants IN Bohe-
mia will sally forth into their gardens
before sunrise OF Good Friday and. fall
ing upon their knees before a tree, VIII
exclaim: Il pray. o green tree. that God
NAV make thee good At night time
they will run to and fro about their gar
dens CRYING: "Bud. o trees. bud. or
will Cog you
In our own country the Devonshire
farmers and their men viii to this day
20 out into their orchards after supper
on the evening Of Twelfth day. carrying
with them a large milk pail Of cider
with roasted apples pressed into H. All
present hold in their hands an earthen-
ware cup filed with liquor, and taking
UP their stand beneath those apple trees
which have borne the most fruit, address
tllrzn in these words;
Health 70 Llee good apple ree,
Well To bear pociet fusls hat fulls.
Peck falls. b,lshel bag fDllsl-
simultaneously dashing the contents OF
tlreir cups over the trees. The observ-
aoce q this ceremony. which is locally
known as "wassailing," is enjoined by
Thomas Tusser in his work entitled
.Five Hundred Points Of Good Htls-
bandry,r wherein he bids the husband
man:
wassai the trees that they may bear
You many a plum and many pear;
For mere or less fruit they viii bEng
A. you do them wasssillng.
-Gentlemen's Magazine (Londonl
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,nraniNn rIno.
p,reo.lons Tor rsemotius si'd Maintaining
a steady Croutli.


. steady Cruutli
WEAVING time is always an important
one and care should be taken 10 see that
such attention is given rs viii promote
and maintain steady growth Thebest
plan TO adopt Is to commence feeding
several days before weaving. giving bran
mixea with milk. which should be al
lowed to stand Provide a trough in
Mace where the pigs can run in with
themselves. and eat without being dis
turlled. tllcn they wih ss,u learn 70 eat
and a-rt accustomed 10 thc changed diet
lineage at wllicls they should be weaned
depends greatly upon t.eir condition II
thev have been well fed. and have done
well. they can. as a rule, be weaned when
they are eight weeks old With others
that have not done so well another two
weeks nursing should be allowed
4 good orchard IS the very best place
for growing pigs II there is good
supply Of grass. a small quantity OF bran
and milk will keep them in good order.
Il is not wise to make too sudden a
change from the mothers milk to grass.
There is danger Of the pigs getting
stnnted 1T this time. and it is almost ini-
possible TO correct the mischief As
with disease, every precaution should be
taken TO avoid such
When there is any considerable diiler-
ence in the size and quality Of the pigs.
which often arises when sows have large
farrows. a good idea is to wean the best
pigs first and allow the smaller and
weaker ones to suck few days longer.
At this season the faster the growth
with the pigs the larger viii be the
profit. and the period from now onward
until real hot weather sets in, is the very
best time 10 secure a healthy growth
The extremes Of hot and cold weather
are both against obtaining growth, whilst
the moderately cool weather in the early
spring or autumn. under proper condi-
tons, is much more favorable for rapid
growth With young pigs. If they have
plenty Of good green clover. there is
little danger of over feeding; but it is
never a good plan TO give stock of any
kind more than they can clear up com
fortably, so with pigs, it is better TO find
out just what they want and give them
30 much.
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Tramps who Shot.

CosHocroN, O., September 9--While Mar
shal Hogan was trying 10 make drunken
tramps leave Coshocton to-day they opened
fire, shooting him twi,e in the breast, but
not seriously. A bystander was shot in the
leg.
After the shooting the Sheriff. with a
posse, pursued and one OF the tramps was
shot in the neck, it is thought fatally, and
two others were captured, having fred re-
peatedly at the posse,
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One WAY to shorten a Tree.

A contributor TO American Garden
tells how Chicago florist shortened a
30-foot yucca from the bottom In July
when the sap was descending he cut into
the body, ten feet from the ground.
making two tongue like cuts. wedged
them, slightly splitting the trunk. and
left 1t so for two weeks. when the sap
had partly calloused the cuts and splits.
Then he fitted small tub. made in two
parts. and filled with mixed moss and
soil, embracing the tree over the cuts.
and kept the filling moist. In four
weeks new roots had formed. the old
roots and ten feet of the trunk were cut
away. and the tree lowered to the ground
and planted as before, removing the tub
without breaking the ball of roots
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Punishable with Death.

MERIDIAN, Miss, September 6.-Four white
men, Andrew Edwards, Samuel Strouther,
Alf Newsom and Jack Mcmillan, charged
with burning the home of Jim Brown, col
ored, after preliminary examination which
consumed three days, were To-Day refused
bail and committed to answer before the
Circuit Court.
The otfense is punishable by death. as
there were several persons asleep in the
house when it was set on fire.
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pLowlNe sy STEAM.
The Question, .,f rs srnctirabiIity Dis-
cnssel hr Prn.,res.Ira Farmers.

The Question .f rs Prnctirabflity Dis
cassed by Progressive Farmers.
Traction engines versus horse power
vas a question open Tor discussion IN the
Columns uf il Ieccnt issue 81 Rural New
Yorker. Th,. commentaries Of men who
have tried plo1ying 10y steam were to tho
effect that it is practicable on large farms
where tie area Of land 70 he broken up
is large, and with big grain crops 70 be
thrcshed. silage to be cut and lIay to be
pressed. @ r. Miller. nf Gonzales. Tex.
thinks steam power tooexp pensiye 70 ever
come into general Use. except an large
farms. and says It is not adapted 70 the
cultivation Of crops after these are
planted
On the other haad. w. L. Sherwood.
Of Brashear. No. saws:
Il lave no doubt that in few years
steam plows will be used IS much as the
self binder is now used TO cut grain. For
when one gets his plowins done he has
first class steam engine, large enough TO
run a thrcshing machine. z saw mill.
feed MILL or any other farm machinery
Tie size of the farm a man has doesn't
make any difference: IL he hasn't enough
to do for himself. he can always find
other people who want plowing and other
work done. although it is better if per-
son has a farm large enough 10 keep his
machine employed all the time
The opinion was expressed by q. W.
Hughes that: I'm a few years steam
plows will he in general use all over the
country, Ike steam threshers. and that
every man who gets a traction engine
for threshing will get one large enough
to pull plows. and he go around blowing
Just as he now goes around threshing.
j. n. Manchester. Belle Centre. O.. be
lieyes that steam pIowing will become
general on all large farms. He uses his
engine for hauling grain to market, saw
ing wood and lumber. threshing, etc.
1t was generally conceded that rolling
land can be plowed as well as level land;
that the steam plow will work in any
soil dry enough to be plowed. and that
the work is more satisfactorily done
than by horse power The speed depends
somewhat upon the soil but the average
given in plowing was about three miles
an hour, or that of n fair team of horses.
The labor costs less than that performed
in the ordinary way. although the cost
of the outfit is large.
The plowing outfit used by the farmers
whose opinions have just been quoted
consists OF six large plows attached to
heavy frame which can be fastened be-
hind traction engine with suitable con-
nections for raising or lowering the
plows. In plowing the engine moves
across the field, hauling the frame be-
hind it and plowing a space six times as
wide as the ordinary furrow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-09-18

Old Dobson ito his congressman
You are right Men often make goal
FOR themselves early in life cld work up
10 it. Now. knew bright young fell
low who told me that he intended to go
10 congress. took more than passing
interest in his case. be worked like a
beaver: went west. where everything
was new. and at the end of twenty
years
Congressman Gnterruptingl-Had
seat in congress. had lac?
Dobson-No: he had twenty-nine buck
shot in his anatomy; got 'em while rob
Ting a hen roost
"Ohr'-Drake's Magazine.
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A Fortunate Young Lady.

Miss Jennie Martin, l76 North street,
Rochester, n. Y, says suffered long
from Kidney complaints-home physi-
clans failed to afford relief. A friend in
duced me to try DR.. kennedy's Favorite
Remedy, made at Rondout, n. Y. Tie
effect was wonderful. When | had Ia
ken two bottles | was cured, and have
had no trouble since. write for the ben
eft Of Others"
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Fire Bugs on the Rampage.

LANCASTER, Sept. Wrightsville a small
town on the Susquehanna river, opposite
Columbia, this county, was scene of terror
last night, the police station and five barns
being destroyed by incendiary fires After
the first fire vigilance committee patroled
the place, but failed to prevent the other
fires. The last occurred early this morning
at which James Fiesier, alias "Reddy" Nc
Entire, was seized on suspicion of being the
incendiary, and locked up in the burning
building from which be succeeded in escap-
ing. He was afterwsrd arrested on the charge
of arson and taken 20 the York county Jail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-09-18

When doctors disagree who shall de-
eide. as frequently has been remarked.
Twenty-eight doctors in Boston were
asked about the healthfulneSs of drink
ing ice water. Sixteen pronounced it
beneficial Twelve agreed it was very
good il not taken in excess. Three didn't
know. and only seven thought it ought
10 he left alone So LET the man who en-
Joys ice water go ON with his beverage.
Detroit Free Press
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Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine in the pc
culiar way in which the proprietor of Kemp
Balsam, for Coughs and Colds does.it is n
deed wonderful. lie authorizes all druggists
to give those who call for it a sample bottle
Free, that they may try it before purchasing.
The large bottles are so cents and ST. We
certainly would advise trial. 1t may save
you from consumption.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-09-18

A garden can hardly have too many
pansies.
Liquid manures for quick action in
plant growth.
Early Cabbage. The Wakefield shows
itself yet at the head
One cause for mildew on gooseberries.
grapes. etc. is too thick foliage or being
grown with too thick tops. Thin out
thoroughly and you will prevent mildew
to a great extent Currants and goose
berries should be well and heavily
mulched with coarse litter.
Among the older varieties Of the straw
berry, which still rank with the best.
Sharpless las, during the season just
closed. fully maintained its high reputa-
ton
When sweet corn is used in the family
or sold. American Cultivator advises to
promptly cut and feed the stalks to the
cows These stalks are better fodder
than they ever will be again and all the
Detter if few nubbins remain on.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-09-18

There is stone elephant In Inyo
county. California The rock that has
taken the form Of an elephant is 4 dark
gray granite that is almost the color of
the skin of an elephant The first trav-
elers In California. il is said. on catcii-
ing sight OF il. thought that they had
found a petriiied mastodon. A Piute
Indian. on being asked il he had ever
seen the ''stone elephant" replied:
''Yash. ife see him many year 60 Long
time lnjun lao sabe him: now see him all
same in big show mp Nirginny City -
Near York Tribune.
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over 1900.

HARRIsBURe, September 11.-At 6 O'Clock
this evening Adjutant General Hastings had
issued II, ,057 transportation tickets TO survi-
yors Of the three days fight at Gettysburg
The appropriation Of $50, by the State to
give the veteran soldiers an opportunity to
witness the dedication of the Pennsylvania
monuments, on Wednesday and Thursday
next, will probably be sufficient to carry out
the purposes of the act in view of the fact
that the railroad companies have agreed to
carry the soldiers TO Getty sburg from and to
their homes at one cent mile.
Governor Beaver and Adjutant General
Hastings will leaye this city tomorrow
morning for Gettysburg, where they will re-
main until after the dedication of the Penn
sylyania monuments
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Tonight and To-Morrow Night,

And each day and night during this week
you can get at all druggists Keinp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs, acknowledged to
be the most successful remedy ever sold for
the cure Of Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis,
whooping Cough, Asthma, and Consump-
ton. Get bottle 10 day, and keep it al
ways in the house. 80 you can check your
cold at once. Price so cents and 81. Sample
bottles free.
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1t is the Experience of Multi
tudeS

OF intelligent people that a persevering
use of DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy, of Rondout, n. Y. will cure
Fever and Ague, Biliousness, Rheuma-
tism, Debility of the Stomach, Bowels,
Kidneys, and Bladder, and all disorders
arising from an impure state of the blood
when no other medicine or treatment
has been of any permanent benefit.
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No Extra Session of Congress.

WAsnISaroS. d. c.. Sept THE Cabinet
was in session over three hours to-day, and
il is understood that nearly the entire time
was devoted to discussion OF the advisa-
bility of calling an extra session of Congress,
upon which negative decision was reached.
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Queer Things on Noun. LreIl.

Thomas Albright. the well known
Prescott prospector, informs The Index
that grand sights have been seem
around Mount Lyell during the past two
weeks. All through the present season
it has been noticed that the glacial
streams flowing from beneath the great
ice field-which have been trickling in
measured volumes for thousands of years
have increased so as TO become respec-
table creeks in many instances. This
could not be accounted for, as the heat
of the sun is probably no more intense
than it has been many times before.
Possibly the phenomenon may be ex-
planned by recent occurrences. Within
the past month singular lights and glows
have been noticed along the upper edge
of the ice. the towering bare cones gleam-
ing phosporescently amid the gloom Of
night.
Each morning following a display Of
this kind smoke is seen issuing from
under the ice in intermittent streams. as
if elected by some force acting beneath.
At times the whiffs are sharp and sud
den from a dozen or more places at the
same time, accompanied by red dust
which settles on the glacier and discolors
it in blotches Of many acres.
1t is believed. as Mr.. Albright saws.
that the mountain is "alive and work
ing" and that the pent up forces within
are struggling to make a vent. The
glacier IS about two miles in length and
a mile in width Its depth in places,
judging from the profile of the noun
tain, which is 1900 feet in height, must
be enormous. Perhaps old Pluto has re-
sumed operations in his laboratory and
is endeavoring to throw out the great
mass of ice which plugs his chimney.
lTcll has been dead to all appearances
for countless ages-ever since the time,
IN the forgotten past. when, by some
cataclysm, the whole continent was COW
cred b. an ice cap several thousand feet
IN thickness. Maybe the old hill is try
ing to reassert itself and demonstrate 10
the world that it still has latent life.--
Homer Index.
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A nM1NisrR ArnR,s NOTICE
PULE TO ACCEPT OR REFc

To Mary " smith. iutemdTiri
nina snyder. residing in bcl9
Arrgsret Smith. inteTmarrlcl Ni.A
by Dennis smith and George
Pleasant. Pa samuel =. omiih
Valley. H..
You are hereby notified io r. ~
an Orphans COurt 20 hc held il 4i.i
Couniy. Pa, ou Monday. the 5ialy
next. then and there to gccepi o.
the real estate Of Catharine a. 'A
the appraised valuation, or shlA ,@
same should not be sold ,,-.rf|
sheriff Office. j. A@
Somerset. Ang. "a. 50
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Subscribe for the HERALD.

Which Is the fairtst. n rose or lilyf
Which IS the sweetest. a peach or a paar1
Merrys c6Quctish. and charming Is Aiilly.
Dom IS gentle and fair. fher
Sweet as flower was her face when kissed
fLove is the romance and glory OF lifel
Nllly. my playmate. love " like Il sister"
But Dora choose for my wife.
That is right. young man. marry the girl
you love, by all means. If she will have you.
Should her health become delicate and hcr
beauty fade after marriage. remember that
this is usually due 10 functional Disturbance
weaknesses. irregularities. or painful disor-
dcrs peculiar 10 bcr Sex. in the cure Of which
DIR. plerce's favorite Prescription Is Ruarau-
teed 70 give satisfaction. or money refunded
See the printed certificate Of gnafnutee on
bottle-wrapper.
For orerworkcd. w0rn-out. /" 4" rundown -
debilitafed teachers. miiincrs. frtsssnakers
seasnstresscs, shop girls house keepers
nursing mothers. and feeble women gener-
ally. DR. Piercc's Favorite Prescription Is the
greatest earthly boon. being nncqiialed as an
appetlzlng cordial and restorative tonic, or
strength-giver.
Copyright isse. by WORLDS DIS MED. ASSN.
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BALTIMORE MAu-No. % +
AccoMMoDATIoN-No. 81. .

LOCKWOOD ACCoMMoDATIoN-No ee.t
Ledrss ATriies
SoMERsET -....-.2;45 p m lockwood .......2:4s p m
Milford. -23lp m
Passengers leaving on this train can make con-
nection al lockwood with night Express trains
east and west.
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ihr~e things for continuous bloom in
81 annauals-liquid manure, removal Of
faded flowers and the hoe.
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SoUTH-BoUND TRAINS.

Passengers for Somerset from the east and west
on the Pittsburgh Division, change cars at Rock
wood.
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regulate and cleanse the liver. stomach and
bowels They are purely vegetable and per-
fcctiy harmless One a Dose. Sold By
druggists. s5 cents vial.
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JoHNsrowN ExPREssLNo. d. +
MAIL-No. %.

Passengers from Pittsburgh change ears for
points on the Somerset & Cambria at lockwood
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KESTR0UND Trains
IThe time given is Eastern Standard Time. ]

Mail Trains connect at lockwood with trains
to and from Somerset and Johnstown, at Hynd-
man with trains TO and from Bedford at Garrett
with trains To and from Berlin al Salisbury juno
ton with trains TO and from Salisbury.
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THE SPRING MEDICINE KOU WANT
Paine S Celery Compound
Purihes the Blood,
Strengthens the Nerves,
Stimulates the Liver,
Regulates the Kidneys and Bowels
Gives Life and Vigor to every organ
There's Rotl1inq like II.

There s H0tli7g IKE q.
'sIast spring, being very much run dowa and
debiiitated. procured some OF Paine S Celery
Compound The use OF two bottles made NE
feel Ike new man. AS a general tonic and
spring medicine, / do not know IT'S equal
W. L GREErLEAF.
Brigadier General v n. G.. Burlington, VI
Slo0. Six for s5.0e At Druggists.
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W. NJ. CLEMENTS. Manager.
CIiAS. o. SCULL, Gen. Pass. Ag't.

Al Trains Sop for Passenger, ,o'cre Tine Is 6ip...
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PAILRoAD TIME TABLES.
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.-
SOMERSET & CAMBRIA BRANCH.
DISTANCE AND FARE.
NoRTHBoUND TRAINS.

Winter Arr.ngsmsu,--ln snss, Nov. %. IS.
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Daily. + Daily except Sunday.
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Use Il MoW!

.srIor-,rr usca your paine's Celery Compound
,,,,s suriTg / can safely recommend II az the
,-.osf novgerful and at the same time an9sl
gentle regulator It IS splendld nefse toniss
s,,i since "a kne ft have felt Ike rev maL-
.AA1 II n KsoRR Watcrtown- Dakota-
Wells. 1sIcHAnpsox & co. Props Burlington. "
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SOMERSET ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s5. +