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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

This is the end Of the story or, at
least, all that conIi be told before Christ
mas for if should write more and a
certain little hoy should read It. he
would know inst what would be in his
stocking, and that would never do in the
world.-S Nickosas for December.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
JOHN N. SNYDER.
PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate.

ny VIRTUE OF an slIss order Of sale issuei out
. Of the orphaus' Ceurt Of Somerset Co, pa %
the undersigned sdminisratrix alreeied, she
viii expose 10 public sale on the preuilsse, on
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
Twins, Triplets and ouadruplet,.

Twins do not happen more than 800
times year in population of 100000,
and seldom hit the same family twice.
Triplets are rare enough to be curiosi-
ties. 1t is estimated that not one woman
in 100000 has given birth to three chill
dren at one time, and, although there is
on record in the old medical works the
case of a German peasant woman who
had twelve children at four births-three
each time-and a Michigan woman who
is given the credit of having produced
dozen children at five births inside of
seven ycars-quadruplet once, triplets
once, twins twice and lone youngster
on the last occasion. Such instances of
fecundity are rarer than new planets,
and the lady entitled to the cake for hav-
ing had four children at birth is not to
be found once in crowd of 800, 900 mar
ried women. The woman who has given
birth to five children at once is alone
among 100000 of her kind.--St. Louis
Republic.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
The Senses of Criminals.

Italian scientists have been testing the
sense of criminals, and they find these
dullcr than in tho average of people. DR..
Ottolenghi, in Turin, found last year
less acute sense of smell in criminals,
and he now makes a similar affirmation
with regard to taste after tests consist
ing of the application of bitter and sweet
substances (strychnine and saccharinc)
in dilute solution to tho tongue. lie
finds also the taste of the labitual Grim
inal less acute than that of the casual Of
fender, and slightly more acute taste
in the male than in the female criminal.
Experiments with regard to hearing re-
suited in demonstrating that in criminals
CTS per cent. have less than the normal
acutcness. Ear disease was common.
These DEFICIENCIES are attributed to bad
hygienic conditions of life and vicious
habits.-New York Telegram
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
Experience and Training.

To be a good mechanic, said Sir Ben
jamin Browne at the recent meeting of
the British Scientific association, long
training is necessary; and, above all,
ability to distinguish good work from in
ferior work. A regular course of prog
ress from one branch to another should
be carefully followed, SO as to teach
every class of work up to the most diff
cult. In this the real interest of the en-
ployer is the same as that of the lad,
viz, to learn every step thoroughly, and
then pass OH to something more difficult.
The author contendcd that a long train
ing in mandatory is absolutely neces-
sary, and this should be supplemented
by theoretical and technical instruction.
"It would probably be great gain to
give lad six or eight months of theoret-
ical teaching after he is out of his ap-
premiership. The old fashioned system
of apprenticeship, not much shortened,
and with very slight notifications, is the
only reliable method for either employer
or mechanic to learn his business; but,
as work has become more scientific and
elaborate, it is necessary for any young
man who wishes to excel to have good
theoretical and technical training in ad-
dition to his factory experience. Phil
adelphia Ledger.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
Infantilc Protectors.

Writing of the risks of travel in out
of the way parts of China, Mr.. Col
quhoun expresses his opinion as to the
best protection from robbery and per-
sonal violence, to which the traveller in
that country is often exposed The
Chinese reason that all foreigners are
wealthy. and carry great riches with
them.
AS we could not avoid carrying mon
ey, no secret was made of the amount,
and it was kept in an old tin dispatch
box.
Having the cash with us, we were
compelled to place our revolvers in sight,
a point which had been very anxious
to avoid, for l am no believer in fire
arms for travel in a strange land. For
choice should infinitely prefer an ,lln-
brella, or, better still in China, baby.
The Chinese are SO fond of children
that such an appendage would be the
surcst weapon Of defense and the best
possible means of ingratiating ones self
with the natives.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
1t Bothered Her.

The Rev. DR.. Chamberlain, of Brook
lyn, told a laughable story in the course
of his address before the Evangelical al
lance. Ho said that little Brooklyn
girl returned home from Sunday school
in state of mind because she had heard
there that Jesus was Jew. She ap-
pealed to her mother for confirmation
of the report.
"Yes, my dear, Jesus was Jew," said
her mother.
"Well, mamma, he was the Son Of
God, was he not?'
"Yes, my DEAR"
"Well," said the little one, 81 don't
see how it ever happened that Jesus was
Jew, when God himself is a Presby-
terian. n."-Boston Advertiser.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
Measurements of tn. Great Lakes.

The greatest length of Lake Superior
is 335 miles; its greatest breadth is 160
miles; mean depth, 6SS feet; elevation,
S27 feet; area, $4,000 square miles. The
greatest length of Lake Michigan is 800
miles; its greatest breadth, 10S miles;
mean depth, 600 feet; elevation, 506 feet;
area, $4,000 square miles. The greatest
length of Lake Huron is 300 miles; it's
greatest breadth, go miles; mean depth,
900 feet; elevation, 274 feet; area, 10000
square miles. The greatest length of
Lake Erie is $50 miles; its greatest
breadth, 50 miles; mean depth, "a feet;
elevation, 261 feet; area, 5000 square
miles. The greatest length of Lake On
tario is 1sO miles; its greatest breadth is
G5 miles; its mean depth is 500 feet; ele-
vation, 2G1 feet; area, 6,000 square miles.
st. Louis Republic.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
Horse Sense.

A Sandersville (Ga.) paper tells this
story: A few days ago gentleman was
driving in the vicinity of Longs bridge.
He firmly held the lines over splendid
mare, while the mares colt contentedly
trotted along behind. When Buffalo
creek was reached, repairs being made
on the bridge, the gentleman found that
he would have to drive through the
channel, which was unusually deep, al
most swimming, and would swim the
colt. The mare was driven in, and the
colt, not desiring test of his swimming
qualities, reared up on his tender hind
legs, gently placed his fore ones on the
box of the vehicle, back of the buggy
seat, and was safely drawn across the
muddy stream, When the opposite bank
was reached, he gracefully bounded off
with whinny of satisfaction.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15

spell bound. All OF a sudden the sweet
strains arc broken off, the music ceases;
she has thrown herself forward, bowed
her queenly head upon her arms, and,
leaning over the keyboard, her form is
shaken by n storm of passionate tears.
Perry hurls aside the sheltering curtain
and limps rapidly across the soft and
noiseless rug. She never dreams of his
presence until, close at her side. voice
she has learned to know and know well
-avoice tremulous with love, sympathy
and yearnins-murmurs only her name,
"Gladys," and, starting up, she looks
one instant into his longing eyes.
Sergt. "Gwynne" Maitland, lifting the
heavy portiere n moment later. stops
short at the entrance, gazcs one second
at the picturesque scene at the piano,
drops the portiere, and vanishes, unno-
ticed.
Things seemed changed at Dunraven of
late years. The -th are still at Rossitcr,
SO is Lieut.. Perry. 1t may DO tho climate
or association with an American sister,
hood, or-who knows?-perhaps some-
body has told her of Mrs. Bclknap's pro-
diction, but Mrs. Perry has not yet begun
to grow coarse, red faced or stout. She
is wonderfully popular with the ladies of
the --th, and has found warm friends
among them, but Mrs. Sprague of the in
fantry is the woman she particularly fan
cies, and her grutf old kinsman DR.. Quin
is ever welcome guest at their freside.
1t was he, she told her husband long
after, who undid the mischief Mrs. Bel
knap had been able to SOW in one brief
conversation. "Ive known that young
woman ever since she wore pinafores,
Gladys. She has some good points, too,
but her one idiosyncrasy is that every
man she meets should bow down to and
worship her. She is all Alexander in pet
ticoats, signing for new worlds to con-
quer, has been coquette from the cradle,
and-what she can't forgive in Ned Perry
is that he simply did not fall in love with
her as she thought he had"
Down at Dunraven the gates are gone,
the doors are very Hospitality open.
Even is still manager dc jure, but young
Mr.. Maitland, the proprietor, is manager
de facto, and, though there is constant
;:oing and coming between the fort and
the ranch, and the officers of the -th
ride in there at all hours. what makes
the ranchman so popular among the rank
and file is the fact that Sergt. "Gwynne,"
as they still call him, has warm place
in his heart for one and all, and every
year when the date of his cnlistmen. in
the-th comes round he gives q barbecue
dinner to the men, whereat there are
feasting and drinking of healths and
song and speech making, and Leary and
Donovan and even the recreant Kelly
are apt to be boisterously prominent on
such occasions, but blissfully so-for
there hasn't been a shindy of any kind
since their old comradc stepped into his
possessions at Dunraven Ranch.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
He Wanted No More overcoats Stolen.

A story is told of certain club wag,
who, in his numerous visits upon his
large circle of friends, had had several
overcoats stolen from the hat racks.
Accordingly when he called ono cold
night last winter upon a lady of his ac-
quaintance he was equipped with a long,
fine steel chain, which he attached to the
"Siberian" after it had been placed upon
the rack, and covertly paid out the chain
from his trousers pocket to its full
length. The end was reached when he
took seat just inside the parlor door.
The precaution leaked out later in the
evening and the undercurrent cynic-
ism of the scheme quite atoned for the
suggestiveness Of its carrying out
Clothier and Furnisher.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
Circumstantial Evidence.

"See how Penner and Spacer are
laughing. One of them must have
worked off joke"
"That's so, and know that Spacer il
the guilty one"
"How do you know?"
"Because he is doing most OF the
laughing. New York Sun.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
A description of the personal ann

A description of the personal appear
ance of Washington, written in 1899, is
reprinted in The Pennsylvania Magazine
of History and Biography:
"Gen. Washington is now in the 47th
year of his age. He is tall, well made
man, rather large boned, and has tol-
erably genteel address; his features are
manly and bold, his eyes of blush cast,
and very lively; his hair deep brown,
his face rather long and marked with
the smallpox; his complexion sunburnt
and without much color, and his counte-
nance sensible, composed and thought
full; there is remarkable air of dignity
about him, with striking degree of
gracefulness."
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
a Roman Butcher of the Timo of Antoninc

Roman Butcher of the Time of Antoninc.
The Museum of Antiquities at Dresden
has come into possession of an interest
ing marble relief from Rome, which
represents an ancient butcher shop, of
oblong shape, and divided by pillar
into two unequal parts. In the greater
stands the butcher, with a high chop
ping block, resting on three substantial
legs, before him, while behind him hangs
the steelyard and cleavcr, he himself
being occupied in dividing a rib of meat
with another cleavcr. On the wall above
him, just as with us, is row of hooks
near to each other, on which hang pieces
of meat already dressed; rib and leg of
meat, pork joint and uddcrs-a tidbit
of tho Romans; also lungs and liver, and,
last of all, the favorite boar's head. On
the left, in tho smaller division of the
shop, tho wife Of the butcher sits in an
easy chair, with an account book ON her
knees, engaged in assisting the business
of her husband by acting as bookkeeper
Her hcaddress points to the time of An
tonine,-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
How 1t IIaDpened.

Youngchap-How does it happen that
your hair is SO much grayer than your
whiskers:
Oldboy-I1y hair is ever so much older,
you know.-Cape Argus.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
The Crown of Prussia,

The royal crown of Prussia, which
dates from the time of King Frederick l,
is lined with velvet, contrary to all her.
aldic rules. This fact has led to several
discrepancies, more especially to matters
Of art. The painter, Professor Hide
brandt, a well known authority on points
of hcraldry, some years ago skctchcd a
banner for a veteran association, strictly
adhering to the hcraldic rule in drawing
the royal crown without lining. On
tho sketch being sent to the minister of
tho interior the official objected to it, in
sisting upon the Prussian crown being
lined, but finally yielded to the professor
1t may be mentioned here that the crown
of 170l can no longer be worn nowadays
Is was fitted at the time to be worn over
a long wig, and, therefore, is far too
large. The Emperor William, on the oc-
casion of his coronation, had a new
crown made for himself. When the
court jewcler delivered it he requested
the king to try it on, but the king de-
clined, saying that he could not possibly
consent to "try on" a crown which lie
was first to place upon his head on Sc
solemn an occasion as coronation
Exchange
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15


very soon after they are married." The
speaker was Mrs. Belknap, and her soft
voice was tuned to pitch of almost
pathetic regret. They were talking of
Miss Maitland, who had just been as
sisted to her saddle by the colonel, and
now, followed by the faithful Griggs
and escorted by Capt. stryker, was rid
ing away homeward after brief call at
the post. Fort Rossiter, once so hum
drum and placid and "stupid," as the
ladies termed it, had been the vortex of
sensations for q whole fortnight, and
one excitement had trodden on the heels
of another with such rapidity that people
were growing weary.
Perhaps the happiest man in garrison
was Capt. Stryker; he had refused to be-
lieve in the guilt Of Sergt. Gwynne when
Capt. Wayne came to him to say that
there were men in his troop who openly
accused the sergeant of having that cher
ished seal ring secreted in his chest. So
confident was he that he had gone with
the captain and Mr.. Farnham to the
stables and there told Gwynne of the
charge against him. Gwynne flushed
hotly, denied the truth of the story, but
hesitated when asked if he would allow
his chest to be searched. This was quick
ly noted by Wayne and Farnham, and
the search was insisted upon. Gwynne
then said there were few items in that
chest which he allowed no one to see; he
pledged his soldier word that they were
nothing but paper or two, some little
photographs and book. These lie asked
permission to remove first; then they
might search. But Wayne sternly re-
fused. The sergeant turned very white,
set his lips, and hesitated still, until his
own captain spoke; then he surrendered
his key.
Wayne and Farnham bent over the
chest while the troop first sergeant rapid
ly turned over the clothing, books, etc.,
with trembling hands. There was little
compartment at one side, i'll which were
lying some small items-a pocket COM
pass, a pencil case, some keys, a locket
and neck chain, and, among these,
something wrapped in tissue paper. This
was handed to Capt. Wayne, who un-
rolled the paper, ,and-there was massive
seal ring. A crest was cut in the stone,
and, taking it to the light, Wayne was
able to make out the motto, "Quod sur
sum volo videre." 1t was the ring Matt
land had lost.
Stryker looked wonderingly at his SER
geant. who stood there as though petri-
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
WHY C0UGH,

MHEN few doses of Ayers Cherry
w Pcctoral will relieve you? Tryit.
Keep it in the house. You are liable to
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15
ONE WORD.
Write me an epic, /" the warrior said
Victory. valor and glory we'd"

Write me an epic" the warrior said
Victory. valor and glory we'd"
"Prithee, ballad" !" exclaimed the knight
"Prowess, adventure and faith unite"
IAN ode to freedom" the patriot cried
Liberty won and wrong defied"
'Give me drama," the scholar asked
Tho inner world in the outer masked.m
frame me sonnet, /" the artist prayed
Power and passion in harmony played"
"sins mo lyric" the maiden sighed
"a lark note waking the morning wide.~
"Nay, all too long. !" said the busy age,
Write me limo instead of a page"
The swift years spoke, tho poet heard,
"four poem write in single word"
He looked in the maiden's glowing eyes,
moment glanced at the starlit skies;
From the lights below to the lights above
And wrote the one-word poem-Love.
Wallace Bruce in Blackwood's Magazine
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15

have q cough at any
time, and no other
remedy is so effective
as this world.
renowned prepara-
ton. No household,
with young children,
should be without it.
Scores of lives are
saved every year by
ito fs,po1v nao
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-02-15

Amanda B. Jenner, Northampton,
Mass, writes: Common gratitude i'm.
pels me to acknowledge the great bene-
fits have derived for my children from
the use Of Ayers most excellent Cherry
Pectoral. / had lost two dear children
from Group and consumption, and had
the greatest fear of losing my only re-
manning daughter and son, as they were
delicate. Happily, find that by giving
them Ayers Cherry Pectoral, on the first
symptoms of throat or lung trouble, they
are relieved from danger, and are be-
coming robust, healthy children"
In the winter of 1885 took bad
cold which, in spite of every known
remedy, grew worse, so that the family
physician considered me incurable, sup
posing me to be in consumption. AS a
last resort tried Ayers Cherry Pccto-
raj, and, in short time, the cure was
complete. Since then have never been
without this medicine. am fifty years
of age, weigh over $50 pounds, and at
tribute my good health to the use of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. ."-G.W. .Youker,
Salem, N. j.
Last winter I contracted severe
cold, which by repeated exposure, be-
came quite obstinate. I was much
troubled with hoarseness and bronchial
irritation. After trying various mc,li-
cines, without relief, I at last purchased
a bottle Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. On
taking this medicine, my cough ceased
almost Immediately, and have been
well ever since. ."-Rev. Thos. B. Russell,
Secretary Holston Conference and Z. E.
OF the Greenville District, NJ. L. c.,
JOnesbOrO Tenn
The advocate., 1890-11-19

EDITOR ADVOCATE: Phillips county
sends greeting TO her sister counties, up
on the successful Issue Of the long and
laborlous campaign, which has ended 90
ausplciously for the people.
Phillips was one OF the first Qi not.the
frst) county in the state 10 declare for
independent political action. At the
April meeting Of the county alliance the
following resolutions, among others, we're
passed;
Resolved: That we sever our relations with
all political parties, and that we will not
recognize any man placed In nomination by
any political party, although no is identified
with the Union.
Resolved; That we recommend all county
alliances 10 adopt similar resolutions.
And we further recommend that we place
in nomination q candidate for congress in
this district.
had the honor TO be one Of the COM
mlttee on resolutions And we made the
fight on the issues raised In the 81. Louis
and state platforms, and have triumphed
far beyond our most sanguine eXpecta-
tlons-Carrying our county ticket by ma
iOritles ranging from 800 TO 500.
When l consider the obstacles we had
to overcome / can scarcely realize that il
is 90. But / remember In 1883 Albert
Griffin, in pleading with the republican
party TO adopt national prohibition,
warned them that there were times when
GOrbearanCe ceased to be virtue. Then
the people, as it we're, took the bits in
their teeth and rushed wildly over all
obstacles. II seems that time had come;
and the people must not get careless aud
drop the bits, always remembering that
"eternal vigilance is the price of liberty"
There must be no relaxing Of effort; but
rather a redoubllng Of diligence all along
the lines, as this Is only the first fruits Of
the victory we must win before we get
any permanent relief. So do not let any
one get discouraged il you do not get
immediate relief, as that is impossible;
always remembering that II has taken
you a long time to get into your present
condition. So we will have 10 grow out
Of it by degrees just as we got in, but il
need not take US nearly 80 long to get
out ss It did to get in II we manage
iudiciously and make no material mis-
takes.
When I saw the women so enthusias-
ticslly enlisted in the cause I felt GER
tain that we would win. Their Spartan
blood was up. All hailI AllhOnOr to the
noble women who aided In achieving the
victory Especially Mrs. L0assi her
name should be enrolled In letters Of
gold. You have given cuts Of quite a
number Of prominent persons in this
The advocate., 1890-11-19
Choice Galloway and Angus.

See the card OF A.. Grover, OF Mus
Cotah, Kansas, who has fine lot Of these
hornless cattle as can be found in the
west. There are some Of them, right of
grass, at few western fairs, where they
won AL the ribbons entered for. Mr..
Grover would like to dispose OK few Of
his stock, and will make low figures.
Write or call on him.
The advocate., 1890-11-19

campaign. Couldn't you give one OF
hers, as a great many did not have an
opportunity TO see or hear her BpeakH
In conclusion would say don't forget
the press that has made this gallant fight
for the right; support II, stand by II AZ
all times, hold up their hands and enable
them to fight the good fight to success
full issue. A. DAWSON.
The advocate., 1890-11-19
ANTIOCH, Nov. 8, 1890.

EDITOR ADVOCATE the regular
meeting Of the Antioch alliance, Elk
county, on November o, the following
resolutions we're unanimously adopted
Whereas, The Topeka Capital has been
Of great benefit 10 the peoples party, there
fore
Resolved, frat, That we tender a vote Of
sincere thanks 10 that paper for los services
in this campaign.
Resolved, second, That a copy OF these
resolutions be sent 10 the Topeka Capital,
Advocate Kansas Farmer and Noncom-
formist for publication.
Ruth Brooks, Secretary.
The advocate., 1890-11-19
CORRESPONDENCE.
OaAwAromE. Kan.. nov. l5, ls9O.

OsAwATOME, Kan, Nov 10, 1890.
EDIToR ADVOCATE. .-Thad. b. Lehr,
peoples candidate In the Eighteenth
district, was counted out by fraud In this
county, and j. B. Bennington, Fepubli-
can and John J. Ingalls' man, hat and
boots, was given a certificate OF election.
Ex-Judge Hiram Stevens has taken Mr.,
Lehrs case, and our party may rest
assured that It will be brought before
the Legislature In the right way. Mr..
Thad L. Lehr will be seated Rest as
sured OF that jim m. KANE.