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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
Do Lightning Rods Protect =?

The question Of the degree to which
lightning rods can be relied on TO afford
protection has been discussed before the
London institution. The ultimatum ar
rived at seems to be that in all cases of
steady strain in which a charged cloud,
descending from the upper region Of the
air, or approaching from q distance,
might intlict serious injury upon an un-
protected building, well designed and
properly earth connected lightning rod
Is an absolute safeguard. In case Of
''impulsive rush" the rod may often be
Of use in bearing the brunt Of the dis
charge, though sometimes the lightning
will take no notice whatever Of it, strik-
ing the building and altogether neglect
ing the rod, and it IS even possible that
high rod might attract destructive
discharge which otherwise would not
have occurred at all.
Although therefore a lightning rod is
in many cases, probably in a very large
majority, Of the greatest service, it cannot
be depended upon as sfording perfect
immunity from risk, and the assumption
which has universally been made by the
folder elec.rieians," that damage by
lightning is in itself conclusive evidence
of some imperfection in the conductor,
is an unfounded e.r-N. T. Commercial
Adrsrfiser.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12

Can mutton be more cteaply pro
dnced than beef? As bearing upon this
subject Stewart calls attention TO the fact
that the sheep Is a source Of double
ineome-neAt and wool. He refers, too,
to the expsrinents Of Sir J. b LaWes in
reference 70 the percsntsge Of foOd real
ized or stored up BY different animals,
and these experiments presented the
sheep in a very favorable light. OF the
dry food consumed he found that sheep
stored up in increased weight L per
cent. while cattle only laid Up in increas
ed weight per cent.
So that, relying upon these expert
ments, sheep must be considered as ex-
eeilent ctilizers Of food. IS producing as
many pounds Of mutton, besides the
wool, from a given quantity Of food. as
can be produced Of beef and as the best
mutton brings as high price as the beef
Il would appear on this basis that the
sheep would give the fleece as extra
profit over cattle. II this IS not too IA
vorable a view, the sheep on suitable
lands must be considered among the
most profitable Of farm stock. i Is true,
the dairy COW brings her profitable flow
Of milk to Offset the wool but the dairy
COW does not lay on flesh while produc-
ing milk, as does the sheep while produc-
ing wool. A fleece Of i've pounds Of
wool grown in year requires only a
daily growth Of one 6nh Of an ounce,
which can take but a small portion Of
food to produce. The mineral matter
taken from the soil by the fleece is only
l.6 ounces per year, and If six half NUT
ton sheep represent 4 COW, the whole
mineral constituents taken by the six
fieeces would only be 90 ounces. and
about 10 pounds Of nitrogen, while the
ordinary COW, yielding 1000 pounds Of
milk, would take 20 pounds Of mineral
matter or ash and . Of nitrogen, or forty
three times as muco mineral matter and
thirteen times as much nitrogen as the
fleece Of the sheep.-S0ctmaa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
Kangaroos to Be Imported.

We are assured on what seems good
authority that the project Of importing
kangaroos into this country is seriously
entertained BY several enthusia tic and
wealthy sportsmen Of the west The ami
mails have been successfully acclimated
in England and France, and We are as
sured that there is no reason why they
should not thrive here. The practical
extinction Of the buffalo has LEFT the
plains without any big game Of import
tance, and experienced spor.smen de-
clare that hunting the kangaroo, as prac-
ticed in Australia, is second in excite
ment and interest only to killing the
buffalo. The scheme = not without com
mercial importance. Kangaroo leather
is very valuable product, and the ami
mails breed rapidly. The promoters hope
70 be privileged to introduce the new
game at the beginning Of the warm sea
son in Yellowstone park, and to insure
them for few years government pro.
lection and immunity from senseless
sportsmen.-HeieHd Independent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
m THE sINNENHoF.


can Epssode;of the History o. Holland,
Is and within the Binnenbof,
and think of that dread day
When John OF B,rneveldt stood here,
one early mnrn in Nay
The white swan A ,sitd gracefully
upon the silver sheen
0fcrystal lakes, and beeehen groves
Pun On Their newest green;
Sweet thrcated warblers 'mong the tn es
were fitting here and there.
While bursts of gushing melody
rang out upo taeair.
] see the aged Advocate, as bowed
With grief be stands.
And leaning on his staff. he clasps
his thin and feeble hands
20. God = be cries. for 81 my toll
is this my hapless fate
Is this the NEED Of forty years
oFs,rsi.e for the State =
Tho sword is sharp, its edge is keen,
but a is so imbu6d
Win 4n eteina'. deaihlsss sting
5 ba~e ipgratitnde
The frind Of o-ange. Of the State.
Of Equity and Right,
Must lie be martyred 10 sppease
Rank jealousy anG spite?
He bows bis head, Be quick" he cries,
then falls the fatal sword,
So perisbed John Of Barneveldt,
knight. Advocate and Lord
But when that headleSs trunk was raised
and placed upon its bier,
Methinks that Justice blnshed for shame
and mercy dropped tear.
M. A. B. KELLY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
A Dying Race of Dwarfs.


In q wonderfully picturesque but sser-
lie and isolated spot on the east coast Of
Greenland are huddled together some
500 people whose origin is obscure, and
who have almost no communication
with the outside world Their place Of
residence IS called Angmagsalik, and
they are believed to be descendants Of
colonists located at that place in 9s6 by
Eric the Red Whatever their origin
they at least have no racial pecnliarities
10 identify them with the Esquimaux.
They look like Danes. Their lives are
one long struggle for existence, and the
continued battle through uncounted gen.
erations has reduced them to the size Of
dwarfs. In fact the colony is slowly
growing smaller, and will probably dis
appear within another century. The
world at large knows something of these
strange people through the visits Of two
ethnologist who managed TO reach the
ice bound coast, and afterward publish
ed their discoveries, but il has been re-
served for one Of the Angmagsaliks to
tell the story of her kinsInen in detail.
Seventeen years ago some Icelandic
sailors were wrecked at Angmsgsalik and
given kindly reception. After recupera-
ting they decided to make an attempt to
reach home overland and by means Of
the ocean ice foes. They urged their
hosts to leave the desolate valley and ac-
company them. One only resolved
to essay the venture. He got together
his wife and two sons, his daughter
his dogs and sleds, and started with the
saiior strangers After terrible suferines
the band succeeded in reaching Iceland.
but the climate of that bleak island prov
ed to mild for the Greenland exile and
his family, and all died save the girl who
was then Is years Of age. She was adopt
ed by some charitable people, who edu-
Gated her, gave her the name of Olof
Krarer, and took her with them when
they emigrated 10 Manitoba.
Miss krarer recently lectured before a
church society at Chicago on the subject
OF her native land, and created a genuine
surprise She is 40 inches tall and weighs
14G pounds Her English is excellent,
with one exception-she cannot utter the
g sh sound. According to her account
the Angmagsalik women have monoto-
nous sort of life. No sweeping, cooking,
dusting or washing is done. The unyary-
ing diet is frozen raw meat or fish. The
people never wash, but sometimes grease
themselves with whale oil. Winter is
spent IN turf and stone huts, and the sum-
mer in tents. Religion and law are un-
known, but there is a sort ofcommunism
born of the exigencies of the situation.
When Miss Krarer reached Iceland 1873
she was given cake Of soap, which she
promptly ate. 1t was sometime before
she could be induced to indulge in a bath
as she regarded the use Of water. for
washing purposes a shameful waste Of
precious fluid. At Angmagsalik water is
secured by melting snow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
Peasant and Plague.

According 70 legend, q peasant was
travelling through forest on horseback,
bound toward the village, when he was
stopped by an old woman.
@Give me ride behind you - said she.
swho are you2" asked the peasant
81 am the Plague"
The peasant said not word, bu. put
his whip to his horse, which gave big
jump.
stop. Stop said the old woman,
running after him "do you think Ishall
not get to-your village just the same,
whether you give me a ride or not?
shall be there a little on, never fear Be
reasonable, then, and give me lit- In
return I promise yOu that I viii not touch
you nor any Of yours"
sect on, said the peasant, bringing
his horse to a standstill.
The Plague mounted behind him, and
they rode on. Presently the peasant,
growing bold, stopped and said to the old
woman:
"Ifyou want to make me happy, you
will spare Johnny Smith at the village,
and Billy Weaver and Tom Joiner"
Very well, said the old woman, 81
will spare them"
The man whipped up his horse again,
but had not gone more than quarter Of
mile farther before he bsgged the Pla-
que to spare such an one, and such an
one, and such an one.
Il will spare them" said she.
And this went on until there were not
more than ten people in the village
whom the Plague had not agreed TO spare.
They arrived in the village. On the
following day great many people were
taken i'll with the plague, and within a
day or two 80 ofthe villagers were dead.
The peasant ran to the Plague in great
indignation.
Look here" he exclaimed; "you are
q wicked wretch You don't keep your
promises. Thirty people are dead al
ready"
4 have kept my promise faithfully" "
said the old woman. ut is true that 80
are dead, but only 10 died of the plague.
All Cf the rest died Of fright"
The moral of the story is that, during
an epidemic, people should live and act
prudently, but should not be in state
Of fear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
Nipped in the Bud.

A woman who appeared TO be an ex-
cursionist was walking up and down
Woodward avenue yesterday with a
mans hat in one hand and large calf
skin wallet in the other, and an officer
finally approached her and asked
Madam. are you looking for any one Y
"Oh, no." she replied, : / know right
where he is"
Are you in any tiouble ?"
sNo, SIR l never allow anything to
trouble me-"
But you-you-"
sits just this way, sir. Ne and my
husband came in on the excursion. After
We got here We began to frisk and cut up
and proceeded to nip him in the bud
He's over there on the City Hall steps,
barehezded and without a cent, while
hold the key of the position. ."-Dcfroi
Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
Fitted by Experience.

A Massachusetts avenue lady wanted
a eoachmsns and one was recommended.
who she interviewed.
"Iwant a very safe and careful driver. ("
she said.
That's me, mum" responded the ap-
Plicant, confidently.
I'm nervous about horses ard I don't
want to drive fast, and l don't want %
90 round the corners with a whirl.p
Il know jest what you wants. Them
were my orders before, num-"
Where were YOU engaged last ~
"Drivin' hearse, num-"
He got the place, and he is giving ex-
cellen satisfaction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
Paper.Barrals.


After three years Of experimental work
an English company has succeeded in
producing paper barrels which are able
TO compete ;avorably with those made Of
wood.
The paper barrels are used principally
for the carriage Of gunpowder, mining
fuses, fruit, molasses. paint, chemicals,
dyes, sugar and extract Of meat. The
materials used in making the barrels are
waste paper, cardboard and for the bet
ter quality old sacks When cardboard
is used it Is soaked or boiled for six hours
and afterward treated in the same man
ner as the other raw material. This IS
carefully sorted and put into rag engine
or beater, where il is beaten and torn 70
pieces by q series Of knives for about an
hour and half It is afferWard mixed
with water until a pulp Of sufc.ent con-
sisteucy IS obtained. This rolled Joined i.
shaped and dried, and the barrel Is final
ly covered with hoops. Before the tops
and bottoms are put IN the barrels are
painted with a waterproof composition
made Of linseed oil and rosin FOR ordin-
airy purpose barrels, and with special
yarnish where they are used for food
products
The standard size made is sixteen and
one-half inches in diameter By twenty
eight inches long. The prices at which
these barrels can be produced enables
them to compete fsvorably with the
wooden ones-a wood barrel costing 81
cents and paper one p cents. One
great feature IS that there is no waste
with the process all @wasters' being
eaten up into pulp agAin.-Pi Piiis5sEy DE-
patch.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
An Unkind Question.

See that notch on my inger-nail -
said one gentleman Of leisure occupying
a seat in the city hall park to another
equally tranquil person.
Yep"
Well, I made that when borrowed
the last V. It's the only way kin re-
member. When I borrow aV I cut
notch close down at the bottom Of my
finger-nail, and when the notch grows up
to the top pay up"
Yep"
Mn that don't allow me time to con-
slider. Don't it show me about when its
a goin' to come due? An aint always
got it before me It's better'n any mem
randum book, amt Il"
Yep, only"
only what p
when ther notch gets to the top, does
yer aIlus pay up2'
There was 8 moments silence, and
then, with a scathing look ofindignation.
the first gentleman Of leisure arose, put
his digital memorandum book in the
remnant Of pocket, and with cold con
tempt spread upon his countenanee,
strolled away T. Tfmss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12

A Kansas exchange tells Of a farmer
who wanted to dig a we'll The first
thing he did was to plow lot Of land
and plant it TO oats Every day he
watched the oats, observing the spots
that showed the greatest moisture Fl
nally be selected spot and sank we'll
At twenty-four feet be had fine stream
of water. It is said to be the best well
in the country. Other farmers in the
same neighborhood have failed TO find
water at 200 feet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
Hope Abandoned.

Perhaps the most desolate period in
the lives of US all is when hope abandons
the prospect Of ever reaching the goal of
our earlier ambition, and we appreciate
the truth thst. after all. we are doomed
to the treadmilI of constant toll, to earn
Subsistence for ourselves and those we
love- And it is then that we find com
pensation for all our blasted hopes ir the
fact those nearest and dearest 10 US share
their sympathy with Us and wish that
our paths of life had been through more
prosperous fieids, and yet are content as
things are.-Richnsond len.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
The Present EngIIshman.

The present Englishman as We fnd
him in London, at any rate, is a man
who smokes short pipe and he smokes
that short pipe at all times, in all places
and under all circumstances with a per-
sisteney which amply warrants the habit
being regarded as a truly national char
acteristic. Peer and plowman are equal
" devoted to short pipes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
Why the Ear Has Wrinkles.

According to Professor Garrison, Of
Chicago, the crumpled and crushed form
Of the human ear was originally caused
and is nov maintained by the habis OF
lying on the side Of the head, and that
this habit has resulted principally from
the great and increasing weight Of the
BRAIN The question originally seemed
70 be whether mans ancestors would
profit most by large brains or by SYM
meirical and perfect acoustic apparatus
and nature by selection had promptly
decided in favor Of large brziss- ckicagt
Ne,cs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
About Paint

1t is found that in painting wood one
coat takes 20 pounds Of lead and gal
Ions Of oil per 100 square yards; ;he sec
Ond coat, 40 pounds lead and 4 gallons
oil, and the third the same as the sec
ond-say 100 pounds Of lead and Is gal
Ions ofoil per 100 square yards for three
coats. The number Of square yards COW
cred by one gallon Of printing color Is
found to be 80; Of white lead paint, a I.
Of lead color, 80; Of black paint. 80; Of
stone color, ~ Of yelloE paint, a. I; Of
blue color. - Of green paint. 4j.-Ns,s
Orleaas P;cuyans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
An Easy Conversion.

what shall l do with this money
bank. mamma 27
Put it away, Of course. Ithas a dollar
in it that your aunt gave you, and some
change your pa and put in it,
Not now. There isn't any money in
it now. spent it.
spent it? Why what did you do that
for?'
why the minister preached 50 hard
against hoardin' ue riches that 1 got con-
verted and spent what hal"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
A Fairly Bad Joke.

"Diin't you hear something drop just
then ?" inquired 0beron as he entered
his couacil chamber early in October,
Yep" answered Pack; * guess it's
he fall Of the ar.r-Judge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
soMERsET Pa, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1890

match to Uncle yenable's unset emerald.
He calls it an archaeological alliance.
"well, l should think it partook
somewhat of that nature" said Fritz,
thoughtfully.
@He is going up to New York to-mor-
row to lapidaries' convention" said
Ferbena.
"And suppose he will bring Mr..
Twistleton back with him"
"oh, Fritzg
Don't be alarmed, hearts dearest," /"
said Fritz, consolingly, encircling her
waist with his arm. "The only way in
which we can effectually guard against
this complication Of ills is"
"Yes, Fritz?v
"To get married while Mr. yenable is
gone"
"0h, Fritz, wouldn't dare openly defy
him like that. He has been very good
to me" faltered yerbena.
an be good to you, too, my darling"
Nonsense, Fritz You're spelling my
hair Do stop. Fritz" protested the girl
"Then promise me, yerbena."
No. Ill promise nothing"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12

A party Of expert oil drillers has just
sailed from New York 10 India, where
they are wanted To search for oil.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral.

] did so. and soon began to improve; my
lungs healed. the cough ceased. and l be-
came stoater and healthier than ! have ever
been before. would suggest that the name
of Ayers Cherry Pectorsl be changed 90
Elixir Of Lie. for il certainly saved my liie.' =
IF. J. OiideD, Salio, Buenos Ayres.
a few years ago took very bad cold.
which settled on my lungs. had night
sweats. a racking cough. and great soreness.
Ny doctors medicine did me no good /
Tried many remedies. but received no bene-
1T; everybody despaired Of M recovery 1
was advised 10 use Aser's Cherry Pecsoral.
and. as a last resort, did so. F.-la the first
dose obtained relief. and. afscr Using NO
bottles of it, was completely restored 10
health I. Adams, New Gretna, y. J.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12

But what is this about the Malmaison
emerald ?" asked Fritz Elcome, in be-
wildered way, when he found Verbena
crying by the sitting room window few
hours later.
Her blue eyes sparkled through aheir
veil of tears.
"You don't mean" said she ''that you
have never heard Of the famous Malmai-
son emerald ?"
That's my meaning, exactly" admit
ted Fritz. "Do consider in my behalf
that I've only been here year, and have
lots still to learn"
"WelI, listen," said Verbena, half cry
ing half angry. "Its famous unset
gem"
"Oh, is it?7
@And it used to belong to the Empress
Josephine"
"Did it, irdeed?"
@And she wore it in those days at
Malmaison"
"IIenee the name, eh ?"
81 suppose 50. And Queen Hortense
gave il to somebody else, and it was
finally given TO one of the Venables who
was q surgeon in the English army, by
a diving officer out in Hindoostan, to
whom he had been able TO tender kind
offices and so it has come down to us.
II really is wonderful stone"
Il should suppose so?7-politely in
creduIous.
They say" went on verbena, .'that
when uncle kept it in the little iron safe
set into the guest chamber wall, whoever
slept there used TO dream of beautiful
sad faced lady, who walked up and down
on marble terrace under the trees and
wrung her hands. That was the Empress
Josephine, of course"
"Of course,--still more incredulously.
"And my uncle declares that the color
in the stone is always dim and turbid
when the anniversary of the poor lady's
death comes around" further added
VerhenA
"Yes, that is exceedingly probable,
dryly observed Mr.. Elcome.
~My uncle has been offered great
deal of money for the gem" said Yer.
bena, with sigh and wish to good.
ness he'd sell it. But he won't. And
what is worse. be wants me to marry
hateful, spectacled little old man in
New York, who, next to himself, is the
best judge of jewels in New York. and
who owns green ruby which is dead
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
HER UNcLE's TREASURE.

"EhI" said Uncle Vensble. "You-
want-to-get-married?'
IF you don't mind, sir" said Verbena,
dropping her pretty head, while blush
like the lining Of pink sea shell crept
over her face.
"But what nonsense is this?" said Mr..
yenable, shutting his cabinet drawers,
leaning back in his chair and looking at
verbena with eyes like gimlets. "Who
is the young man? ?"
please, Uncle, it's Fritz" whispered
Verbena, half inclined to run away and
hide herself
"Fritz" roared Mr.. Nenable. THAT
farmer fellow?7
Hes farmer" admitted Verbena,
"but he owns his farm, sir, and his
mother is very anxious for me TO come
there, because"
"Oh. can imagine that" said Mr..
VenabIe, with sneer "You-a Nenable
talking about marrying farmer. You
the heiress Of the Malmaison emerald !
You-that might take any place in soci-
ETY. that you wish, when once the value
of the gem is known, TO talk of allying
yourself to clodhopper like that, who
doesn't know an opal from q moon
stone y
Yerbena burst into tears.
"He isn't clodhopper,' said she.
HAnd / wish there wasn't any such
thing as the MalmaisOn emerald in the
world,
Mr.. Venable transRxed his niece
through his spectacle glasses, with glare
that might have paralyzed her.
"Silence, miss !" said he. "Do you
know that IT is on the reputation of the
Malmaison emerald that the Venables
will 90 down to fame? The Empress
Josephine"
81 don't care for the Empress Joseph
inc, said Verbena, who, having drawn
the sword, was now minded to cast away
the scabbard. "And I'm not particular
about fame, and don't suppose ! shall
be Nenable for ever"
This sort Of talk won't do, Verbena, =
said the old gentleman solemnly. Where
would society be if every one refused to
bear the responsibilities and shoulder
the cares of their stations? You are not
merely my niece, Verbena. You are the
representative, the sole surviving repre-
sentative, of the venables. To You in
my will is left the guardianship of the
Malmaison emerald"
"I'm sick of hearing Of it, " vehementty
protested Verbena.
"And,s went On Mr.. venable, al desire
you to give up all idea of marrying this
young .man. It's entirely out Of the
question"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-11-12
Cough Cures

Are abundant; bur The one best known for
lis extraordinary anodyne and expectorant
qualities is Ayers Cherry Peci0ral. For
nearly hals a century this preparation has
been In greater demand than any other rem
edy for colds. coughs. bronchitis, and pull
m0nary complaints in general
=. suffered for more than eight months
from severe cough accompanied with hem
Ouhage of the lungs and the expectorati0n
Of matter. The physicians gave me up, bur
my druggist prevailed on me TO try