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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
Nettie's Vacation.

Nettie had studied faithfully during
all the weeks Of the school year, slts3 noq Z
that vacation had come she felt Ike TAX
ing rest. For a week xiler school closed
she was permitted 10 lie in bed in the
morning as late as she chose. provided E
that she was in bed by nine O'Clock the
night before. Bat Nettie found that when
she went to bed eaEly she was ready to
get up early, and il was Ear pleasanter to
eat hot breakfast with the rest Of the
family than to pick up cold breakfast
and eat it BY herself She could take q
sissta after dinner out in the hammock
under the trees and a nap il she chose.
and by doing this she did not fnd ID
necessary to break into her habit Of early
rising.
While in school she had had no time
for needle-work Of any sort, and girl Of
fourteen ought certainly to know how to
mend her own clothes neatly, and to
make some Of them as well. 80 1t was
arranged that for two hours in the day
Settie should occupy herself with The
needle OF the sewing muchine, which she
had learned to use quite we'll Her
mother showed her how TO cut out some
articles Of underwear. letting Nettie use
the shears, and how to put them together
and finish them neatly, and how to
crochet suitable edging to trim them
with. Nettie's mother was abundantly
able to buy her underwear ready-snade,
and to buy all the trimmings, but how
in that case would Neltie ever learn to
sew
Besides all this, Netties mother knew
very well what a consolation needle
work is in many hours Of pain and per-
plexity and waiting. The shining needle
has knit and crocheted and sewed mp
many gaping wound in ones heart
Facility with the needle once acquired is
never lost, and no effort is required TO set
ones self to work with efficiency and en-
jOyment.
By the end Of her vacation Netiie had
become quite accomplished, or rather
had got in the way Of becoming 50, IN
plain sewing. by hand or machine, in
crocheting, and in some Of the simpler
kinds of embroidery She had embroid-
cred little table-eover with daisies IN
Kensington stitch. she had hemstitched
a cake-eioth, and done something IN out
lining; and she had plenty of time for
long walks and rides. and for rsmbles in
the wood ana by the seashore- Christian
AdeOcaie.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
Cloves by the Ton.

The man who goes out between acts
and comes back with Glove between
his teeth, the ST. Louis Globe Dsniocfaf
says, should be interested in knowing
where his disinfectant comes from Zanz-
ibar and the neighboring island of
Pemba furnish the world with the bulk
of the supply, about 100000 pounds a
year. Consul Pratt, in report Just re-
eeived at the State Department, says the
Glove tree was first introduced into Zan-
zibar by Sutton Seyed Said bin Sultan,
about the year 1880, since which time
its cultivation has gradually extended,
until it is now the chief industry of the
islands.
The industry received check in 1872,
the date ofthe great hurricane. At least
niue-tenths of the trees were destroyed
at that time, so the larger part of those
now standing are of new growth. A
peculiarity of the Glove tree is that every
part is aromatic, but the greatest strength
is found in the bud, which is the "cIove"
of comperce. The finest quality Of cloves
are dark brown in color with full, perfect
heads, free from moisture.
In the cultivation of the Glove the first
thing to be done is the starting of the
shoot. The seeds are placed in long
trenches, and are kept we'll watered un-
til after sprouting. In the course of forty
days the shoots appear above. ground.
They are carefully watered and looked
after for the space of two years, when
they should be about three feet in height.
They are then transplanted, being set
about thirty feet apart, and kept watered
until they become well rooted. From
this time on the young trees require only
ordinary care, though the best results are
obtained when the ground about the
trees is well worked over and kept free
from weeds.
The growth of the tree is very slow.
and five or six years are required for it
to come into bearing, at which time it is
about the size of an ordinary pear tree,
and is usually very shapely. 1t is a
pretty sight to see young plantation
Just coming into bearing. The leaves Of
various shades of green tinged with red,
Glove buds. As soon as the buds are
fully formed and assumed this reddish
color the harvesting commences, and is
prosecuted for fully six months at inter
walls, since the buds do not form stimuli
taneously, but at odd times. throughout
the period. The limbs the trees being
very brittlesa peculiar four-sided ladder
is brought into requisition, and the har-
yesting proceeds apaee.
As fast as collected the buds are spread
out in the sun until they assume brown
ish color, when they are put in the store
house and are ready for market. A ten
year-old plantation should produce an
average of twenty pounds of cloves to a
tree. Trees Of twenty years frequently
produce upwards Of 100 pounds each,
worth lOc pound. The Sultan derives
lao inconsiderable portion of his revenue
from this source, the duty levied placing
to the sultan's credit for the present year
Yearly, if not quite, 100000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
A Story of Joseph jefferson

Joseph Jefferson, the well known actor,
relates in the July CSntTy the following
amusing experience which he had while
in London:
My approaching appearance was the
important dramatic event of my life. l
had been five years from Ame lea and
was on my way home, and felt atisded
that if this new version of rip Van
Wrinkle" succeeded in London my way
was quite clear when returned to the
United States.
son Sunday evening, being alone in
my lodgings, got out for my own al
miration my new wig and beard, the
pride of my heart, and which " ss to
use in the last act. l could not resist try
ing them on for the twentieth tine, l
think so l got il front of the glass and
adjusted them to my perfect satisfa stion-
soon became enthused, and began act
ing and posing in front of the miro :. In
about 20 minutes there came knock at
the door
Who's there7' said I.
It's me, if you please, said the .entle
but agitated voice of the chamber maid
MAY l come in"
Certainly not replied for I had
no desire to be seen in my present make
up.
"Is there anything wrong in the
room, sir q said she.
Nothing at ALL replied. Go away
Well, SIR she continued, there's a
policeman at the door, and ne sayssas 'ow
there's crazy old man in your RON, a
! f1inging' of his ands about and a-goin'
on hawful, and theresa crowd Of people
across the street a-blockin' up the way.
81 turned towards the window. and to
my horror found that had fOrl often
to pull down the curtain, and, as it SEEM
ed to me, the entire population Of Lon
don was taking in my first night I had
been unconsciously acting with the lights
fall up, to an astonished audiente, who
had not paid for their admission. As
tore off my wig and beard shout pfent
up. Quickly pulling down the curtain,
l threw myself in chair, overcome with
modification at the occurrence. In q
few minutes the comical side of the pic
ture presented itself, and must have
laughed fer an hour 1 had been suffer
ing from an attack Of nervous dyspepsia,
consequent upon the excitement Of the
past week, and firmly believe that this
continuous fit of laughter cused me
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
Fruit Preserving

Maria ParlOa, N Good Housekeeping,
gives some timely hints regarding pre-
serving and putting up fruits.
To can fruit is to preserve it, yet there
il a great difference between canned and
preserved fruit as it is understood by the
housekeeper. Preserves are what most
housekeepers term the fruit that Is Put
up pound for pound-Or nearly that
with sugar. Canned" fruit, as it is gem
erally understood, can be put up without
any sugar or it may have added 70 Il
small or large amount, as ones taste may
dictate. Some fruits are much better
when canned than when preserved, and,
on the contrary, others are not tt to use
if canned with only a small quantity Of
sugar. Strawberries are, Of all the fruits,
the most unsatisfactory when canned, but
when properly preserved, the most de-
Iieious. Raspberries when preserved are
delicious. and useful for many kinds Of
desert; yet they are quite as desirable
canned. Indeed, I know Of no fruit that
retains its freshness and favor in can
ming like the raspberry. Pears are in
sipid if preserved. but when canned in a
very light syrup are delicious. Quinces
are not good canned. To develop the
perfect flavor they should be preserved
with at least half pound Of sugar to
pound of fruit better three-quarters Of
pound
These are only a few examples Of the
difference in fruits in regard tothe neees-
sitv of more or less sugar to develop
favor and texture. OF course, in select
ing your fruit and the method Of putting
it up. YOU must take into consideration
how you are going TO use it. Should you
as many people do. use the preserved
fruits and cereals in large Quantities,
rather than use animal food, then the
amount Of sugar added to the fruit must
be only enough to give It the required
flavor. When this is the case the fruits
that require the least sugar should De
selected f; on no account try Strawberries
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
Miss Pry.

All Of Fanny NIattack's letters from
school we're filed with the praises Of her
friend, Miss Jayne.
Clara IS so amiable, so gentle Clara's
family is one of the most prominent and
cultured in New York Ciara's manners
are faultless- She never is ill-at-ease or
embarrassed,
When she asked leave, therefore, TO
bring her friend home with her in va
cation, her mother gave pleasant assent
Miss Jayne arrived Sne vas pretty, gay
and cordial, and the Msttack family
gave her a delighted welcome.
"a charming little girir' said Mrs
Mattack. "iye viii make her one Of the
family at once
When they sat down to luncheon,
however, Fanny observed that her friend
glanced sharply at the coarse napkins
and plain goblets. and wished that her
mother had used the dainask and cut
glass to-day.
@NIr Mattack does not come home for
luncheon ?" gently queried the little
guest. Gentlemen are always 50 driven
by their business. What Is Mr.. Mattack's
business ?"
Mrs. Mattaek replied, with a little sur
prise at the rude mistake bat Clara was
young, and would doubtless not 50 err
again.
In few minutes. when Fanny's elder
brother LEFT the table, she asked if DR..
Mattack was engaged, and when Fanny
told her that he was, proceeded to inquire
as to the lady's name, age, and the occu-
patton Of her father.
There could be no doubt Of Clara's
beauty, or Of her desire - make herself
agreeable. She had kindly good humor
and a vivacity which attracted. everyone
at first; but when Mrs. Mattack observed
during the day that she did not pass a
single picture or piece Of bric-a-brac
without asking the price, and that she
felt the texture of the parlor curtains 10
detect cotton in them, she began to have
a secret dread Of this too clever visitor.
Doctor Mattack's fasscse called upon
Miss Jayne the next morning, and the
girls ehatted merrily together; but as
they were parting Clara said, sweetly,
do excuse me, but have you not Jewish
blood your nose indicates it."
~RealIy, Fanny" said her brother to
her tnAt night, your friend should 90
out as an explorer She would soon dag
out the secrets Of Africa or the pole. She
asked me what was the probable income
Of physician in good practice in this
town, and when told her said. .Fsup-
pose you are in good practice p
Before CIara's visit came to an end. the
Mattaek family, in spite other kind heart
and amiability, found her intolerable.
When she drove from the door, Mrs.
Mattsck breathed a sigh Of relief
Il feel as if burglar had been ran
sacking my mind and life and thoughts
she said. ''Never let me see her here
again. l would rather thief would
break into my house than into my most
private affairs"
Yet Clara went happily on her inquir-
Ing way, unconscious that she was doing
any wrong in gratifying her interest in
her neighbors.
Do any Of our readers see themselves
reflected in this nimble-wilted young
lady > Youths Compa1aon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
Working a Hog.

" ucl eutcItQ tue Flli4tst- oltu1tctA III
among the hills of New York, at 10
o'clock in the morning, all was peaceful
and serene, and the pocket Of every man
had ehink in it. When / leff, p. M,
an excited mob had possession of the
main street, and every other man was
dead broke.
About noon a man arrived from the
north in a buggy. He said he was dro-
yer, and looking for hogs He bought
half dozen before he ate dinner, and It
was astonishing how closely he guessed
at their live weight. He was within two
pounds on four of them, and only half
pound more on the others. These had
been an attraction for a crowd OF idlers,
and the general verdict wasthat the dro-
yer was rs sharp as barber razor. Soon
after dinner a farm looking boy drove
q hog into town, and staked him out in
front Of the tavern. As he wanted to sell
and the drover wanted 70 buy, they soon
came together.
Might take him at a pinch, but he's
only nubbin,s said the drover as he
sized the porker up.
~Nubbin Why that pig goes over
200 pounds :" exclaimed the owner.
Cant stuff me, boy. I've been in the
business twenty years"
"No one wants TO stuff. That ere hog
goes 10 2l0.s
"He does, eh ? Wish your father had
come in. I'd like to made bet with
him. Boy, you ought to have better
Judgment. That hog won't pull down
IS0."
Guess you are way of, :oo,' remarked
a stranger who had quietly ridden up in
buggy I've raised hogs all my life,
and that boy hain't five pounds out of
his guess"
~Ain't he Raised hogs have you !?
Ever raise any money 2"
a little"
Perhaps you'd like to BET on that
hog"
Perhaps"
Have you got $50 as says he goes 200 2
Il have-hfty-a hundred ~
Then let's chalk. Anybody can blow.
It was a chance to make a dollar, and
the citizens improved it. The man in
the buggy was an accommodating chap,
and somehow or other the farmer boy
managed to fish up about hundred dol
lars from the hind pocket Of his Overalls.
The citizens stuck by the drover, having
abundant proofs of his judgment, and
when every man in that town who had
q loose dollar or could borrow one had
made his bet the log was driven to the
scales ard weighed
Gentlemen" said the drover just be-
fore the weighing. Il was never de-
ceived in my life. This hog won't go
100 lbs
''I'll take even bets that he goes over
200" replied the man in the buggy.
This bluff raked out the last nickle in
the crowd, and the hog was driven upon
the scales. The record was 2il pounds,
He was weighed and reweighed, but the
figure stood.
"Well, it's my first error in hog
said the drover, and all bets were at
once handed over The farmer slipped
out the two men drove off in The buggy,
and half an hour had elapsed before a
church deacon, who had laid his ten with
the droyer and lost, suddenly declared
that it was a put-up joD to skin the town.
"Durn my buttons if it hain't" yelled
two hundred men in chorus, but it was
too late. The town had been skinned,
and the trio had escaped. All the mob
could do was TO turn loose and wreck an
old vinegar factory and pass a resolution
to the effect that liberty was sham and
delusion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06


@Fellow citizens thundered the i'm
passioned orator, bringing his fist down
hard on the table, what, ask again, Is
our country coming to- And echo an
swers what 2''
Pardon me, sir" interposed a mild
looking man in the audience, rising to his
feet, @aid J understand your question 70
be, What IS our country coming top
~Yes, sir"
@And you say echo answers what ~
"That is what,I said, sir.
"Then there's something wrong with
the acoustics ofthis building" said the
mild looking man, shaking his head in a
perplexed way and sitting down again.
Clticago Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
A VOICE IN THE TWILIGHT.

| was sitting alone in the twilight,
With spirits troubled and vexed.
With thoughts that were morbid and gloomy
And faith that was sadly perplexed-
Some hOmely work was doing
For the child Of my love and care,
Some stitches haif-wearily setting,
In the endless need Of repair
But my thoughts were about the buildings,
The work some day to be tried,
And that only the gold and silver
And the precious stones should abide.
And remembering my own poor efforts.
The wretched work had done,
And even wien trying most truly,
The meagre success had won.
. Il is nothing bat wood hay and stnbble.
I said il will all be burned
This useless fruit Of the talents
One day TO be returned.
" And have 50 longed TO serve him,
And sometimes know / have tried.
But lam sure when he sees such building
He VIII never let Il abide
Just then, as turned the garment,
That no rent should be left behind,
My eye caught an odd little bundle
OF mending and patchwork combined.
My heart grew suddenly tender,
And something blinded my eyes,
With one of those sweet intnitions
That sometimes make Us so wise
Dear child, she wanted TO help me
know twas the best she could do;
But, oh, what a boteh she has made of it
The gray mismaiching the blue.
And yet-can you understand IT,
With a tender smile and tear,
With half-compassionate yearning,
felt she had grown more dear.
Then sweet voice broke the silence,
And the dear Lord said to me,
= Art thou tenderer for the little child
Than am tenderer for thee p
Then straightway ! knew his meaning,
So full of compassion and love,
And my faith came back to its Refuge
Like the glad returning dove.
For | thought, when the Master Builder
Comes down His temple to view,
To see what rents must be mended
And what must be builded anew
PerhqIs. as he looks DER the building,
He will bring my work 10 the light.
And, seeing the marring and bungling,
And how far it is all from right
He will feel as felt for my darling.
And will say as l said to her,
" Dear child, she wanted to help me,
And love for me was thesp spur.
s And for the true love that is in it,
The work shall seen perfect as mine,
And because il was W ling service,
/ will crown it with plaudits divine"
And there. in the deepening twilight,
I seemed to be clasping a hand,
And to feel a great love eonstraining me,
Stronger than any command.
So my thoughts are never more gloomy,
Ny faith no longer dim
But my heart Is strong and restiul,
And my eyes are unto Him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
SOMERSET Pa wEDNDAY, AUGUST 6,

I'm scorching my pies?" laughed
Daisy.
In owning fifteen acres of coal land =
I don't understand Daisy faltered.
& The farm, my dear, your legacy from
your old nurse, is one solid bed Of coal,
and there is no mine within nine miles
of it. Nobody knows how much lies be-
yond your fences in the vacant land
about US, but in my minds eyes | see in
this colony Of mines"
"Are you sure, Wharton -
I suspected it the first day we came,
but having no experience, l wrote to one
of my clients in Pottsyille to send me
an experier ced hand to test my suspi-
cion- These gentlemen confirm my
opinion"
There is no doubt about the coal.
ma'am," said the old gentleman, nor
any about its lying so near the surface
that it can soon be available"
"The question is" said the younger
stranger, whether you will sell out, or
open the mine yourselves. am author
lied to make an otfeI if you wish to dis
pose of the property"
''Time enough for that" said Wharton.
81 will return with you to Pottsville.n
@Wharton-no business ~
"Don't fear, Daisy this kind of busi-
ness will not injure me. You will let me
decide in the matter ?"
Certainly
And the decision, after Wharton had
spent month in Pottsville, was to sell
out to a company who were already buy
ing up the vacant land surrounding the
farm. The young lawyer knew nothing
of mining, and had no desire to learn,
but he was no fool, and he made salts
factory terms for the sale of the estate, y
and Daisy returned home wealthy wo-
man.
A European trip restored the health
Of the young lawyer, and he resumed
practices a year after wards, with every
hope of one day realizing his vision Of
fame, while little Daisy, still rather dazed
at her new fortune, entered upon domes-
tic duties in grand house, with servants,
carriage, horses, plate and jewels.
at is like fairy tale, Wharton she
said, TO think of that miserable place
being so valuable. Poor Margaret little
realized the fortune she was bestowing
upon me when she left me all she own,
ed-her farm"
The Trueman cousins, sharing in all
generous Daisy's gifts and entertain
ments, no longer jest derisively, but speak
in the most respectful terms of that pre-
cious legacy, "Daisy's farm"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-08-06
DAIsYs FARM.

Daisy was engaged, and her betrothed
was receiving the merry congratulations
of the family, consisting of her uncle,
her aunt, and nearly round dozen of
.cousins.
Wharton Hill, young lawyer, slowly
winning name and fame in his profession
was being vigorously hand shaken, a7d
noisylv welcomed by the Truemans, as
Ned cried
+" Perhaps you don't know Daisy was
an heiress, Wharton >"
Ned-dont~ - said Daisy, reproach-
fully.
A landed proprietress, cried Tom. " l
do not refer to the paltry six hundred a
year she draws from her fathers estate,
but to her own property"
" Her farm. in fact - said Sue.
4" Yes, her farm :" echoed Ned, coming
to the front once more. "When you are
tired of law you can start gentleman far
ming upon your country seat r.
After they were all gone, having jested
q long time on this subject, Wharton was
surprised to see tears in Daisy's soft
brown eyes.
What is it, darling ?" he asked.
"They don'tlmean TO hurt my feelings y
Daisy said, gently, "but they win jest
about my farm, and-and-I don't like
it."
But do you really own a farm ~
at is not valuable possession, as you
will see when | tell you about it. When
was baby, soon after mamma died, 1
was very i'll, and the doctors advised my
father to send me to the country for a
change of air. There was an old servant
of fathers family, who had married a
farmer, and was left a widow with a
small farm. Such farm, Wharton The
house has only three rooms, and looks
as if a high wind would utterly demolish
it the land was so poor that it was SLOW
starvation to cultivate it. But it was all
the home Margaret had. You may
judge that she was very glad to receive
the liberal price father paid for me, and
my own mother could not have given me
more loving care. Every year father
came to take me away, and every year
was persuaded to leave me, until | was
eight years old, and a marvel of rugged
health and perfect ignorance. Then |
was put in boarding-school. but / still
spent my summer vacations with old
Margaret, and my trunk was always half
filed with comforts for her. Having no
one in the world who claimed kindred
with her, no one else but me TO love,
Marearent loved me with her whole
hear. Six years ago, after father died
and I came to live with Uncle Tom,
Margaret died and left me her farm. II
has been joke in the family ever since.
The place is so utterly valueless that we
can neither sell it nor rent it, and it rep
resents only the love of an old woman
for her nurseling."
Some time we viii visit it. You have
not told me its locality"
at is in Pennsylvania, nine miles from
anywhere, father used to say, because il
is nine miles off the railroad. But you
can always hire wagon or carriage al
C. to go over to Corn's Mill /; and my
farun is very near Corn's Mill.7
After this explanation, Wharton bore
the testing about Daisy's real estate with
perfect good nature, and declared his in
tention of erecting paIatial country seal
upon the place, when be became mil
lionaire and Judge Of the Supreme
Court
Being people of modest desires, and
having an income of about SIX hundred
dollars apiece, Wharton and Daisy saw