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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
A Lost Art.

Is reading, indeed, a lost art. that we
must ali flock to public hall and be
read to, at given price per hour Is
there no more Of an enjoyment with
books IN the privacy ofour own homes,
in our favori;e chair or sofa corner Or
is the reading Of books to become 4
purely spectacular amusement, to
which We 90, as we 90 TO play There
seems to be a tendency in this direction.
The gregarious reading is the idol Of the
hour. Il cannot be denied that to hear 4
great play or poem, read by one with
whom expression is an art. whose inter-
probation vitalizes and WHITES each indi-
viduality. and lends color TO a scene, Il
one Of the great artistic epjeyments but
this is the exception and not the rule,
and so one still recurs to the question !:
:" Is reading becoming lost art to the
dwellers in cities and towns p
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
A Wonderful Pair of Glasses
By SOPHIE Z, EASTMAN.


GorrLTEs scHxITz so the Germans say,
Invented some glasses one summer day.
Of wondrous pattern. unknown before;
They were aids to sight, as in days Of yore
But the strangest thing, and you'll own i
was queer.
Enabled their owner TO think and TO hear
To think and hear and to see; bat alas
Some fatal spell bad inbued the glass;
It's lines were warped; meath the circiine
blue
Distorted images met his view.
And the sounds that be heard, whether
mirth or joy
Were blended with sorrow. ike base alloy.
Nothing was beautiful quite, it seemed.
The very sunset that flushed and cleaned
On the western hilltop, was out of line.
In the moaning music Of wind and pine,
And cen in the song of the hsppiest bird
Were chilling discords that Gottlieb heard.
And saddest ofall. il transformed his mind (;
He was harsh in his judgment of all man
kind,
To truth and beauty each day more blind,
Till he broke the glasses in sudden ire,
But vision no longer would change at de-
sire;
The magic lens he bad worn TO long
Each line was DETECTED, each angle wrong
And dissonant still was the lark's glad
song.
Is the story true one7 cannot say.
only know, should you come our way.
In street or market you'd surely find
Legions of men who are deaf and blind
To the light and beauty. and love and joy
OF unselish lives And there's many boy,
And I'm 10th to confess. but | fear some
lasses
Unconsciously looking through Gottlieb's
glasses.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
Negroes Crowdlng into Okla

tOlllds
A dispatch from Topeka, Kansas, SAYS:
" 1t would be Difficult, to realize, in the
East, the extent Of the negro immigration
to Oklahoma, since that territory was
opened to settlement in April. Over ten
years ago there was an exodus from Mis-
sissippi and other southern states to Kan
sas, which at that time excited surprise
throughout the Union. The negroes
came in by the thousands. At least T.
600 mode their permanent home in To-
peka, and 1900 were in Lawrence. To
Oklahoma, again there began an ex-
odus to the western land district about
kingtisher. There was organized the
Oklahoma Immigrati on Society, having
Its headquarters in this city, and one of
the leading railroad lines was induced to
give special low rates to coIonists. Every
week until last week special train was
run over this line to the Promised Land.
and every train was crwoded with emf
grants and household goods. The exc
drs became a craze. From the First
Ward, the heaviest colored settlement in
the city, the negroes departed in such
numbers that the pastor of once -four
ishing congregation, finding only six
members left, turned over the church
property TO the trustees and sought work
to earn his daily bread. What is true of
Topeka is true of every other city in the
State.
Nv. L. Eagleson. business manager of
the Oklahoma Emigration Society, says
that there are now - 900 negroes in Ok
lahoma and that there will be $4,000
before spring. Letters have been sent to
Barnwell, s. c., and other southern points
where outrages have been reported, in
viting general immigration to Okla
homa, and letters received state that
thousands of colored people are coming
through in wagons this winter to take
up claims in the new Territory.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
How Did He Do II.

In the latter part OF the "kltties' there
resided in Tehama county California, an
Indian whose eyes had been entirely de
stroyed by disease. leaving nothing. but
the bare sockets behind. "old Blind
joe" as be had been christened, was a
well known character.
He was great traveller, rarely remain
ing in any one rancheria long, and hif
| journeys extended over a large area.
His usual gait was jog. trot, and his fz
yorite route the stage road leading north,
which at that period was thronged with
teams OF every description. Through
these he threaded his way with perfect
safety and apparently without the slight
est fear Of injury; and 50 well recognized
was his ability to take care Of himself
that teamsters rarely used any particu-
lar pains to avoid him when he was seen
approaching.
His marvellous perception and avoid
alice Of danger were often the theme of
animated discussion among the people
of the neighborhood, while their accounts
Of his performances sounded almost in
credible to those who had never seen
him put to test. An incident illustrating
this keenness of his perceptive faculty |
shall never forget
was sitting with my friend, Colonel
+. ]. Lewis, under a tree on the ranch
of Judge Hall near Tehamd, when we
espied 10 coming from the adobe build
ing occupied by the Judges Indian ser
wants, and evidently heading for gate
that opened into the road some distance
away.
Between him and the gate, and direct
Iy in his path, was an open, unused well,
fifty or sixty feet deep. Knowing the
poor fellows blindness, had halfrisen
from my seat to go and turn him to one
side, when my companion told me to
keep quiet and / should see something
surprising-as | most assuredly did. On
trotted the Indian until he reached the
very edge Of the well, where another
step forward would have sent him head
long TO the bottom.
But he did not take it. His pause was
so abrupt that it almost seemed as ifa
strong hand had suddenly risen from the
depths of the pit and stayed his steps.
For moment he stood still, as though
in thought, and then quickly faced half
about, rounded the well with the great
est ease, and resumed his course on the
other side.
A few yards further on was large
adobe store-house, fifty feet or so in
length with an open driveway through
at one end This building he approach
ed near enough to touch it with his
hand, and then, retiring a step or two
skirted nearly its whole length until the
driveway was reached, when he passed
through it and continued on his journey
at his usual jog trot.
And the Colonel remarked when Jo
had disappeared: -In the name Of all
that's wonderful. how did he do it,
Yo>tlfs Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
chloroform in the PouItry,Yard.

The president of the British pharma-
cutical conference is credited with hav-
ing adopted and recommended the fol-
lowing for the happy dispatch Of poul-
try. A large. wide-mouthed stoppered
bottle is kept charged with an ounce of
chloroform. When chicken has receiv-
ed dsentence of death. it is held firmly un-
der the left arm and its head slipped into
the mouth of the bottle. A few deep in
spirations follow, and the bird, without
a struggle, becomes unconscious. Then,
holding it by the legs, its neck is disloca-
ted by quick stretch
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
Preserving Fruit for Exhibit.

The Pacific Rural Prsss is authority for
the following. which any reader can
prove for himself
Liverpool salt IS dissolved in pure wa
er until the brine is strong enough TO
iost the fruit. let this stand over night
md then strai n through q cloth until the
iquid is perfectly ear. Place the fruit
o be preser we'd in thoroughly clean,
side-mouthed jars fl to the brim with
he brine, and then close tightly. While
bis method for a long time perfectly
preserves the bloom and color Of the
'ruit, it, Of course, units it for eating
rwigs, with the fruit and foliage attach
d, when preserved in this way, are ex-
eedingly attractive for exhibition pur-
oOses
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
S--
Not One in Ten

OF the people you meet from day to day
has perfectly pure, healthy blood. The
hereditary scrofulous taint affiicts the
large majority OF people. while many
others acquire diseases from impure air,
improper food and wrong indulgence.
Hence the imperative necessity for
reliable blood purifier like
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which eFadicates
every impurity, and gives to the blood
vitality and health. 1t cures scrofula,
salt rheum, humors, boils, pimples, and
all other affections caused by impurities
or poisonous germs in the blood. All
that is asked for Hoods Sarsaparilla is
that it be given fair trial.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
The Kaiser's Autocratic Son.

The little Crown Prince Of Germany
seems to have inherited some Of the
qualities Of his father. The Prince was
irving out with his governess. As usual,
The Germans cheered OF lifted their bats
IS he passed, to which the youn. Prince
replied by raising his bonnet At last
he got bored with having continually to
acknowledge the saiutes Of the populace.
Flinging himself back in the carriage he
said to his governess: I am tired now
and shall not lift my bonnet any moie 10
them, no matter how much they cheer"
You are a naughty boy" replied the
sOverness, "and znless yOu acknowledge
the salute Of thu people shall not con-
tinue TO drive with you The Crown
Prince sat upimmediately. "Coaehman,"
ne said. The coachman looked around.
Stop the carriage, eoachman, continued
the little one, and. with lordly wave Of
his hand towards his governess, added.
"this lady viii get ont"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
Gard of Thanks.

If the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam
should publish card of thanks, contain
ing expressions of gratitude which come
to him daily, from those who have been
cured Of severe throat and lung troubles
by the use Of Kemp's Balsam. if would
fill fair-sized book. How much better
to invite all to call on any druggist and
get free sample bottle, that you may
test for yourself its power. Large bottles
Soc and 81.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
SoHcitude.

Merchant traveller" Madam, said
the conductor, '' that dog VII have to 20
into the bag rage ear, and that boy can't
ride for half fare"
But, sir
Sorry. madam, but. the eompany's
rules are strict
" Perhaps We can arrange it. Can't
pay full fare for Fido, while Willie goes
and sits in the baggage carr Fido's health
is 50 delicate that l AN afraid 20 leave
him out Of my care.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12

Education by doing. CT. sayIor
Solo, Miss Alice Waite.
Queries.
address. by Prof. 0. o. saylor.
Superintendent Berkey not being able
to be with us ia the evening, made few
closing remarks.
Music
Adjourned 70 80 p. n.
Quartette:-"ThsH Harvest Tine Is Pass
ing Bv,s Mis- Clara Gildner, Miss Mag
gie Baker, " L Snyder, and Z. H.
Foutche.
Solo:--Oh, She's the Maid Love"
Miss Alice Waite
Solo, with organ and violin accompani-
ment, Miss Clara Giidner.
This was followed by lecture on
Signs" delivered BY Dr. A. = Endsley,
Of Somerset. The church was hlled to
overdowing. and the lecture greeted with
loud applause. We can say without fear
Of contradiction that the lecture was en-
joyed by all who heard il. Il was not
only humorous and entertaining, but
abounded in many sayings which were
instr active to all
The lecturer showed complete knoVl-
edge Of Sacred and ProEtne history, as
related to bis subject. II the Doctor ever
visits lockwood again ss a lecturer We
can assure him hearty welcome
We desire to give special thanks to the
Reformed church for the Use Of their
building
BLANCHE Evans,
Sa.srafa~.-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12

A. II. Duff, the bee man, says in the
american Agr;cuhrria that bees have been
known to fy at the tate of sixty miles
per hour, or mile minute. Bot when
in quest of honey they do not fly so rap
idly. On an average they may fly mile
and return with load every twenty er
twenty-five minutes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
A Sovereign" that Cost 81.

DR.. David Kennedy's FaYorite Rene
ly, Of Rondout, y. y. is known to be a
'ertsin cure for Nervousness, Debility,
and the ills peculiar to women. This
soyereign remedy stimulates the stomach
Kidneys snd Liver to a healthy action.
For all troubles Of the blood and urinary
)rgans il has no equal, aEd a hct'le
which costs only one dollar, should be
D every house.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12

The children's health must not be neg
lected. Colds in the head bring on ca
tarrh and lung affections. Ely's Cream
Balm cures at once. 1t is perfectly safe,
and is easily applied into the nostrils. 1t
also cures catarrh, the worst cases yield
ing 10 il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12

Efforts TO secure the abrogstion of laws
against the importation Of the hog pro-
ducts Of America into Germany have
met with failure, the German govern
mens refusing to rescind existing DEGREES
on the subject.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
WEDNESDAY, FEBY p, 1880
Dwelling House.
TERMS.
f. pxrSlsrRAroRs NOTICE.

-. ~ r.h- y Hny. iafc Of Je1erzon IoEn-
So somerset County. Pa
rfrpr< s.f DEMONSTRATION 81 tlae ao.'s { .,s.
-. - ,.sfire i hereby given 20 AL persons
i,ssfs-3 - said estate 70 make immediate pAy-
rrssf ard these having ela,1ils afAlhst ~ -a,l
viii present them duly ail asss.e4,F, ,sss n the
t,s,,.a ~ ne ndrnfnis fafar ~ said toN n pip
ieiNF PETER r satJlls.
-, ...,~ Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12

local institute to be held at Kingwood on
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2l and %.
FRrDAy EVENING SESSION.
Organization
Recitation, John L. Moore.
Faults in our pub lie schools,
is. Pile.
Class drill. Ionic Moore.
Friday afternoon exercises in the
school room, d. r. Cramer
Should a teachers term OF Office be
limited to one school year?
Michael Putnam
What are the essential qualifications
Of teacher
With Baker.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION.
Il physiology as taught in our common
schoolss success p. s Viii
How shall we teach Denmanship?
T. l. Shultz.
Essay, Emma Cramer
What shall the teacher read?
Ella Kimmel
Primary reading word metbodl,
L.C. Williams.
Recitation, Ionic Moore
Our public school system,
Rev. J. H Zinn.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
Should the teachers work be confined
strictly to the text book
L. G. Whipkey.
Should we have a compulsory school
law? B.F. Firestone.
Recitation, COrdie Shultz
Wow shall We ventilate the school
room W. II. II. Baker
How may directors and citizens be in
strumental in making the school sue
eessg is. SNYDER
Should punishment be inflicted for
Misrepresentation Of lessons?
VIM J. Moore.
SATURDAY EVENING SEssICN.
Address, Rev. J. H. Zirn.
Music and queries viii be prominent
features Of each session
Professor J. NJ Berksy will be present
and speak on various topics.
COMMITTEE.
Program for district institute to be
held at New Centreyille. February 2Sth
and March Ist, 1890.
How can we secure good attention in
class WI. Fritz.
Music in our common schools,
Miss Ella Werner.
Are the teachers responsible for the
pupils not studying all of the common
branchesp HID. Pile.
How TO teach mental arithmetic.
J. ". Weighley
Are our local institutes beneheidg
Rev J. Fl. Zinn
What are the evidences Of a teachers
success? W. F. Sanner
How to teach English literature,
Miss Mamie KimmeI.
Is grammar taught successfully in our
schools C.L. Savior.
What are the best methods Of teaching
[. ;. History? Miss Flora VIII.
Should the higher branches be
aught in our common schools?
NJ L. Snyder |
The true object of pubic schools,
Prof J. c. Weller
How to teach drawing in our common
chools, Miss Nina viii /
What are the best methods Of teaching \
photography A.B. Barnes
Essays Miss Clara linn, Miss Ida
'haf, and Miss Blanche Evans.
Recitation, Miss Hattie VIII
What may be taught at each recitation
esides reading and spelling in the pri
nary grade? Miss Cora Weller !
Does teaching pay? Why?
f. Bittner
The teachers personal power,
f. H. Foutehe
Moral and physical culture in our com
lOn schools, Rev. J. Fl. Wagner
Influence Of the teacher upon the pu
n, Prof d. W. Will
Talk on physiology,
DIR. ". H. Gardner
On Saturday evening Professor W. H
over, principal Of the Somerset public
,bOoIs, will deliver an address on the
1blect Educational Tendencies" Tn,
ubiie are invited to attend all the ses
ons.
Cnr.-r...tAa., !
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12

A valuable grain to feed chickens dur
ing the first three weeks Of their lives IS
golden millet. Very small chicks need
very small seeds. They constantly are
on the search for the seeds Of grass or
any small seeds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12

Where have you been, Brown, that
you look so delighted? Circus Good
show, eh ?" No, poor show but 1 sat in
front Of a couple ofyoung women and
kept my beaver on till made theirneeks
ache. 1t was immense, old man"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12

A new phosphate company has been
organized in Florida with the object Of
developing an extensive traet Of phos-
phate land n tha. state
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
BLANCHE EvANs
Secretary.

The following IS the program f5r a i1int
institute Of Conemaugh and Jenner + TVps
to Le held at Thomasdale school Lotse IN
Saturday, February Is. ls9J
Convene at 1o D m.
Address Of welcome. Linnie " Glshaw.
Grafton CT. King.
How to secure attention in elass.
Den 0-Corror.
School room decoration. I'd Border
Class driu in geography.
Hammer Cauf5ei.
Benefits from study Of physiology.
: d. Yoder
First day Of school. oh Ranch.
Mensuration NJ. " Thomas.
Industrial EDUCATION. VA. Iape.
Memory culture. s. G. Shelter.
Grafton. 81 Homer
Methods Of teaching writing. Annie 81 u.
Benefit Of township institutes.
HA. Walker
Class drill in mental arithmetic.
G. c. Schneider
Demoralizing influences. David Berkey.
Friday afternoon exercises.
W. l. Risherbs rger.
Song. Al Nocer
Cooperation wv. Bell.
Recitations.-Nessrs. O'Connor sieyanHis
siahl and Thomas
Essays Alice Bowman, y +. Berkey.
and T. l. Swank.
Readings :-Messrs Blough. STUN Svank.
Weighley and Hammer
We earnestly hope that all parties having
= part on this program viii respond with
the work assigned them. All patrons of
education are cordially invited to attend.
There will be three sessions.
Corr,r,frsfaa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12

The blood is the source Of health. Keep
it pure by taking Hoods sarsaparilla,
shich is peculiar in its curative power.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
Committee.

The local Institute of this district, com
posed Of lockwood and Centrevills
boroughs, and Black and Milford town
ships, was held at lockwood January
"a and %, 1890.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
WE Do NOT PLEDGE

Ourselves to keep abreast, but TO keep
the lead overall others in selling you
Pure, Absolutely Pure, and we'll Matur.
ed, Ripe Whistles and Wines
At prices that make all other dealers hus-
tie. Just think of it:
OVerhOlt & Co.'S Pore Rye, five years old.
Full quarts 81, or $40 per dozen.
Still better:
Finch's Golden Wedding, ten wears old.
Full quarts 81, or SIP per dozen.
Better st.E:
Kentucky Bourbon, ten years old. Full
quarts sl-25, or Sl2 per dozen.
And one Of the most saleable whiskeys
on our list is
The PURE EEeHT-YEAR-0LD EXPORT
GUcKESHEINER. Full qts. 81. $40 doz.
There is no Whiskey that has ever been
sold that has grown in favor with the
public so rapidly as our old Export,
and the simple reason is that il is
utterly impossible. to duplicate it.
There will never be any let up in the
purity and fine favor in any particular
of the Pure California Wines We are
now selling at so cents per bottle,
Full quarts, or s. per dozen.
In making up your orders please enclose
Postoffiee Money Order or Draft, or
Register your order.
los. FLEMING & SON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGISTS,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
4l2 Market St. Cor. of Diamond
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12

Because goods are new OF scarce Is no
exrase for charging an extra margin oi
profit On the ssle Of them We 90 not
handle our business on such pnnciiiess-
You can shop with Us through The medi-
um Of our Mail Order Department as
saiisfaet rily rs in person Have you
tried il?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12
FRIDAY ExINe.


Institute met in the Reforms ed church
and was called to order az go p. m.
The following officers were then elect
ed: President, C. l. Saylor; Vice Presi-
dent, II. D. Pyle; Secretary. Miss Blanche
Evans; Query Manager, T. II. Foutche
This session consisted Of an Address
Of Welcome, by C. L. Saylor; music, reel
tations and readings BY the pupils Of
the lockwood schools. The pupils de-
serve great credit for the manner in
which they performed their respective
parts
SATURDAY MoRSISG SESSION.
Institute convened at 10 O'Clock.
Mnslc by insiitute-@I Would Love
Thee" Devotional exercises by Rev Set
tlemeyer.
How to teach physiology to primary
pupils, Miss Blanche Evans
Remarks by Prof W II. Cover.
Essay, Miss Mamie Kimmel.
Discussion Teachers authority over
pupils on their way to and fom school.
Z. D. Miller, followed by Supt. J. NJ. Ber-
key, W Il. Cover, and Rev. Settlemeyer.
Solo, Miss Clara Gilduer.
Essay, Miss Florence Will.
Dis s:ussion What should teachers
read VI. L. Snyder. followed by Supt
J. NJ. Berkey and c. l.. say lor.
Adjourned 10 meet at Is30 ?. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Music
Best methods Of teaching geography,
Miss Cora Miller
How to teach composition in the pub
he schools, T. II Foutche
Essay. Miss Hattie Will
Music.
Discussion How 10 teach reading to
higher grades. W. H. Sanner, followed
by Prof ". II. Cover and supt. Berkey.
Solo, Miss Alice Waite.
Queries.
Recitation, Miss Clara Zinn.
Music.
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WHOLE NO. 2o12.
Local Institutes.

The following IS the program for 6
local institute to be held at Kingwood on
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2l and %.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-12

Regular line ofnew colors Of elegant
46-incb Wool Henrietta Cloths az - els.
Plenty Of stores sell this quality at - 90.