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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11

From Oregon comes the queer story
that 5-year-old child at Eugene grows
faster on one side than on the other with
out any apparent cause. Physicians there
are reported to be highly interested in
the case.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11
Conversational Item.

Jones-I bought parrot the other
day, bat the eonfounded bird don't learn
how TO talk.
smith-Send him over to my house
fIr few days. II my wife doesn't teach
him how to talk then you take him back
to the bird store, for there is no hope Of
his ever learning. Siflings.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11

a God-send is Ely's Cream Balm. /
had cstarrh for three years. Two or
three times a week my nose would bleed
l thought the sores would never heal.
Your Balm has cured me."-Mrs. VI. a
jackson, Portsmouth; n, II.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11

A Burlington woman refused 10 con-
tribute to the fund for the support of her
pastor because he sometimes practices
law while engaged in the ministry. She
holds that no man can be a good Chris
tian and practice law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep.
depending upon healthy condition Of
all the vital organs. If the Liver be in
active. you have Bilious Look, ifyour
stomach be disordered you have a Dy-
spetic Look and if your Kidneys be sffec-
ted you have Pinched look. Secure good
health and you sill have good looks.
Electric Bltters is the great Alternative and
Tonic acts directly on these vital organs.
Cures Pimples, Blotches, Boils and gives
a good complexion. Sold at ]. n. sny-
ders Drugstore, SOC. per bottle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11

Mary Lowell Putnam, sister Of James
Russell Lowell, is the only surviving
member of the poets generation in the
Lowell family. Her slst birthday oc-
cars in December.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11

With the yearly pie product of the
United States tower lS,46S miles high
could be erected, and stretched in line
they would girdle the earth three times.
These pies of year would weigh sos, ,OOt
tons
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11

SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES
made by Robert Bruce Wallace, successor
to the Fox optical Company" Al 624 Penn
Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa, are conceded the,
best and most comfortable. Save money by
having him fit your eyes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11

Headache is said to yield almost inva-
riably 70 = simultaneous application OF
not water to the feet and back Of IN,
neck.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11

English capitalists recently purchased
Sl50O0o worth Of railroad machines in
philadelphia for Brazilian railroads.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11

John-Give me just two small kisses
darling.
Cora-How would one great big one
do7
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11

For scrofula in every form Hoods Sar-
saparilla is radical. reliable remedy. It
has an uneqnalled record Of cures.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11
FINE
STOCK FARM!

Very fine Stock Farm of COO acres located
in the garden spot of Iowa, Marshall Conn
ty, 81 miles from Union, on the Iowa Cen
tral Railroad. and five miles from Clifford, on
the c. & y. W. r. X. Can reach twenty DIFF
ferent depots by team in one days drive.
The ground all TILED, so every acre can be
cultivated under a vely high state of cul-
tivatiOn. Contains four large drive wells,
with wind pumps. which supply an abund-
snce of water 10 every field or part Of the
whole farm. Buildings of the very best.
Fine large house, containing all modern
improvements hot and cold water all
through the house, and a splendid large
barn, granary, other buildings, etc. Price
only s45 per acre. $4,000 cash, balance to
suit purchaser.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11

A Maine man went to sleep in Eeld
the other day. When he awoke he found
the mice had eaten rp his trousers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11
pRuNKENNrss---oroR HhRrr-ra

DRUM KENNEsS--rQTOR HkBIT-Ia
all The World there = but one cure
DR.. Haines' Goiden specific
II can be given ia rup OF tee eotee without
the knowledge 81 the frf-pu taking u. enecting q
epeedy and permanent cure. whether the Iatientisa
moderate drInKer l1c,lhsilic wreck. ikousandF
Of drunkArds have been cured who have taken tho
Golden Specific IN their coffee without their knoWl-
edge. and today believe they quit drinking Of their
own free VIII NJ harmtul effect results from its
Naturalization. Cures guaranteed. send for cir
,uiar and full particular Address in coufdenre
GoLpES sPEoIFIc Co Isj Eseo Street. Cincinnati y
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11

Nearly every pattern Of "a Horse
Blanket is initiated in color and
stvle. In most cases the imitation
looks Just as good as the genuine.
but it hasn't tie soayp threads. ana
so lacks strength, and while If sells
for only a little less than the genu-
inc 1t ism 'tworth one-half as much.
The fact that sA Horse Blankets
are copied is strong evidence
that they are THE STANDARD.
and every buyer should see that
the "a trade mark is sewed on
the inside of the Blanket.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-11

do?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-07-01
PREPARING Sailed ALMONDS.
Recipe for the Dainty Dish That Is all
tho Craze of Late.

Recipe for the Dainty Dish That Is all
tho Craze of Late.
Sailed almonds are now favorite
dish at receptions, teas, luncheons and
even dinners, and their popularity is in.
creasing all the time. They are ex.
pensive when bought at the con.
fectioners', but here is simple recipe
for preparing them at home: First,
carefully crack the nuts SO that the
kernels can be extracted whole, then
blanch the almonds by placing them
in scalding water which causes the
brown covering of the nut to loosen,
when it can readily be removed.
Have ready pah of fine salt, and when
the nuts are all blanched place the
warm, wet kernels iuto the salt. Then
set the pan away until next morning in
order to give them time for the salt to
soak a little into the almonds.
Next day remove the kernels from
the salt and place them in clean pan.
The salt which still clings to them will
drop off; do not try to remove it.
Place the pan of nuts in the oven to
brown, and stand by them, as they re-
quire constant attention. Stir often
and bake quickly to a light brown.
When done pour them into cold pan
and allow them to cool. Detroit Fres
Prose
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-07-01
A sIAMEsE PAVILION.
Built for the King as a Summer Rotre.

Built for the King as Summer Retreat.
The king of Siam is said to have in
one of his country palaces a wonderful
pavilion. 1t was built by Chinese en-
gineer as refuge for the king during
the extreme heat of the summer. The
walls, ceilings and floors are formed Of
pieces of plate-glass an inch thick.
These are so perfectly fitted together
with transparent cement that the
joints are invisible, and no fluid can
penetrate. The pavilion is twenty-eight
feet long and seventeen wide, and stands
in the middle of huge basin made Of
beautifully-colored marbles.
When the king enters the pavilion the
single door is closed and cemented.
Then the sluice-gates are opened and
the basin is filled with water. Higher
and higher it rises until the pavilion is
covered, and only the ventilators at the
top connect it with the open air. When
the heat of the sun is so great that the
water almost boils on the surface of the
freshest fountains this pavilion is de.
liciously cool. And this is the way the
king of Siam cools himself off in hot
weather. 1t sounds very delightful
Harper's Young People.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-07-01
THE AMERICAN GIRL.

According to Good Authorities She Is
Not What She Was.
This charming product of the western
world has come into great prominence
of late years in literature and in for
eign life, and has attained a notoriety
fattering or otherwise to the national
pride. No institution is better known
or more marked on the continent and
in England, not excepting the tramway
and the Pullman cars. Her enterprise,
her daring, her freedom from conven-
tionality, have been the theme of the
novelists and the horror of the dow
ayers having manageable daughters.
Considered as ''stock," the American
girl has been quoted high. and the ALI
ances that she has formed with families
impecunious but noble have given her
eclat as belonging to a new and con-
quering race in the world. But the
American girl has not simply a slender
figure and a fine eye and ready
tongue, she is not simply an engaging
and companionable person, she has ex-
cellent common sense, tact and adapta-
bility. She has at length seen in her
varied European experience that it is
more profitable to have social good
form according to local standards than
reputation for dash and brilliancy,
Consequently the American girl of a
decade ago has effaced herself. She is
no longer the dazzling courageous fig
IRE. In England, in France, in Ger
many, in Italy, she takes, as one may
say, the color of the land. She has re-
tired behind her mother. She who for.
merly marched in the van of the family
procession, leading them-including
the painting mother-a whimsical
dance, is now the timid and retiring
girl, needing the protection of chap
erone on every occasion. The satirist
will find no more abroad the American
girl of the old type whom he continues
to describe. The knowing and fasci-
mating creature has changed her tactics
altogether. And the change has re-
acted on American society. The
mother has come once more to the
front, and even if she is obliged to own
to forty-fve years to the census taker,
she has again the position and the
privileges of the blooming woman OF
thirty. Her daughters walk meekly
and with downcast IF still expectant)
eyes, and wait for a sign.-Charles
Dudley Warner, in Harper's Magazine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-07-01

ut would be just perfect If the boys
were here. am SO glad, grandpa, that
we lost the Fourth
Will and Jamie spent restless day.
An uneasy conscience is never COM
Portable companion, and their magnifi-
cent joke looked almost like Il false
hood to them, and to do anything to
make their little sister shed tears was
not manly, look at it in any light they
might. They had to watch their chance
to replace the almanac, and their laugh
at the thought of how mystified grand-
pa would be when he came to consult
it again was faint one.
They were at the gate, one on each
post, to watch for old Whitefaee, and
when she was seen swinging up the
road they called out:
''Tell us all about it, Beth. Did you
scream at the frecrackers? Where are
the peanuts? DID you see all the cele=
bration?"
The fun Of their joke had all re.
turned, and they kicked their heels
with delight.
II didn't see any firecrackers, an
swered Beth, but, boys, the lion was
splendid! l heard him roar, and the
monkeys were so cunning!''
Will and Jamie looked at each other.
What did she mean? Where was there
any lion?
wasn't it queer? The almanac acas
wrong, and we lost the Fourth, so
grandpa took me to Paxton to see the
animals. l wished every minute you
were there, it was so splendid"
The boys climbed slowly down from
the post and went into the house. This
was something they had not expected.
Beth had seen what they had wanted
to see all their lives-a real lion, and
heard it roar! This was the result of
their joke. There was not even a
smile when grandpa walked straight
to the almanac and took it down, ex-
aiming it with a puzzled face. Their
punishment seemed greater than they
could bear.
1t was a quiet family that evening
grandpa, deep in thought. trying to
solve the unaccountable behavior OF
his faithful almanac; Beth, tired and
happy, and the boys mute with sur
prise at the ending of their magnificent
| joke.-Louise Thrush Brooks. in Chica.
| 90 Standard.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-07-01
ueyRYL. BIOSSAT, Business Manager

the same time and save an extra trip
this busy season"
1T does" replied Mr. Downs; 'that's
what | calculated on when told Beth
/ would take her.
"You surely are Mistaken and
grandma raised her voice trifle higher
t'Well, WELL mother, we won't quar-.
rel; the almanac will settle it,
The boys passed on, but what they
had heard Weakened train of thought
'It would be monstrous good Joke
if grandpa should get hold of the wrong
almanac and miss the day. wonder
how Beth would feel getting into town
e day after the show" and VIII rolled
over and over on the grass at the
thought of Beth's disappointment.
'It wouldn't be much trouble to slip
an old almanac in the place of the new
one; there is a pile of them in the gar
ret, and ten to one grandpa would never
know the difference" said Jamie.
The plan was so brilliant one that
the seining for minnows seemed very
tame, and the boys dropped their nets
and ran back to the house, consulting
as they ran.
A hurried search for an almanac to
suit their purpose, and as quickly down
stairs again, for it was nearly time for
the men to be in to dinner. There was
no one in the large, airy kitchen, and
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-07-01
NEW POLITICAL NOTES.

The cheerfulness of the grand old
party is as pleasing as the first blue
bird. All of the organs are making as
merry over the peoples party as if the
traces of the black eyes they received
last fall were not still distinctly visible.
Chicago Times.
Mr.. Ingalls, is advising the re-
publican party as to it's future course.
Mr.. ingalls, himself tried to act on this
advice when it was too late, and it is
doubtful if the republican party would
save itself by adopting the same course
two years later.-St Louis Republic.
If anybody had told the republic
an spell binders in 'ss that if re-
publican president should be elected
there would not be enough money in
the treasury in '91 to pay maturing
bonds, every orator of them would
have roared fierce misunderstanding
Courier-J ournal.
The unanimity of the republican
press in asserting the decay Of Cleve-
lands popularity is a sure Indication
that the republicans are terribly afraid
he is popular. Cleveland's unpopular
ity is mostly confined to the republican
party. He is still fortunate in the enc
mics he has made.-Boston Globe.
Secretary Fosters observation in
reference to the $1,000 100000 congress,
that this is $1,000, oOo,0o country. is
pungent, but, if he wishes to be under.
stood as maintaining that it requires
$500, 900, 900 year to run the govern.
ment as it should be run, he will
probably have reason to regret this
utterance. He is quite too flush with
other peoples money.-Boston Herald
Russell Harrison's eloquent ad-
mission that his father will accept a
nomination only if pressed upon him is
reassuring. An impression has stead
lily gained ground that all the pressure
is to be on the other side Of the case
So far as the people are concerned it is
believed that Mr.. Harrison will not en-
counter pressure Of more than one
thousand pounds to the square inch, :
Kansas City Star,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-07-01

alone, Jamie" said Will, with a supe-
aOf air, you can't expect much from
nEis, anyway. I think it is great
uS 70 make about calf's leg when it
us Three more left to walk on"
she has spoiled our Fourth"
pOwied Jamie, when grandpa had
Homlsed to take us to town. I sup
pse she will 90 just the same. What
S0eS q girl know about the Fourth,
Sasea at the least bit of noise? Grand
: ought not to take her, just in his
'asy time, too"
lou would not be so thoughtful
''Oas his busy time if you should have
~ invitation" laughed Will. "Come
Wy iesS 60 to the creek for minnows. F"
may go9" begged Beth. 81 want
"le mlnnows for my pond"
l., No % said VIII, shortly, 1--WE have
aa all we want of girls"
,aoa., sanuefed dlsconsolately to the
s.s ', 9e porch where Jerry sat dos
s' sa 0rood of downy chickens with
N. mural and cayenne pepper for the
s1r ", aa Y. sitting down by him picked
4 SOu y OF the chicks, holding it close I'd
s,.,s .usek' aud the great tear that
sVppea on him made the little fellow
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-07-01
PITH. AND POINT.

The worst all-around striker is the
borrowel-Pi ttsburg Post.
Yes. Ruth, it is perfectly proper to
speak Of cigarettes as "the fouls OF the
air. columbus Post.
The Wise Old Man.-"Was your
elopemcnt saccess?" Hardly" What
went wrong?" Her father telegraphed
us not to return and all would be for.
given. Yankee Blade.
-Milltman-"Shall leave the usual
quart of milk on the front step, ma'am.
in the morning9" Mistress of the House
-''No. think a pint will be enough,
it looks SO much like rain."-Harper's
Bazaar.
Presence of Mind.-Miss Plumleigh
(choking)-"Oh, Mr.. Dudekin! IL
really think I've swallowed q dreadful
fly! What shall l do?" Dudekin-
"Deah girl, better swallah some fly pa
pah. Pittsburgh Bulletin.
Hungry Higgins-"Say, boss,
haven't had bite to eat for four days"
Nudge (hurrying by)-"And have had
to decline seven invitations to dinner in
the same period of time. Funny how
things average up, isn't it"-Indian-
apolis Sentinel.
Pete Genseng-"Mr. Paterson, de
ole man wants to borrer your rake ter
clean up his garden wld." Mr.. Patcr-
son-'.I can't let him have it; don't you
see I'm using it?" Pete Genseng-
well, caynt yo' borrer anodder one?'
-Conglomerate.
Tourist Have you any settler
water, my good woman?" The Good
Woman-'.No! We hat none of dose, but
We hat goot spring vell-water." Tourist
mo, I am obliged, never drink
common water; it contains too many
microbes. ''-Demorest's Monthly.
-s'Do you see that pale young man
calling out Cash. at the ribbon coun-
ter9" "Yes." 'Fate's awful funny
sometimes. Ten years ago when we
wore boys together his one ambition
was to be mighty hunter and catch
mountain lions with a lasso. IN. Y.
Recorder.
-Watchful Mother (entering library
sudienly)-"Good he avens, Maud. VIII
what are you doing? Go to your room
ins,antly." Fair Daughter (sobbing)-
II wa-was doing just what papa told
me to-" w. M. (aghast)-'''What" F.
D.-sYe-Yes! He said it was high
time were sitting down on that impu-
dent Mr.. Jiggs, and that's iu-just what
was dud-doing. Pittsburgh Bull
lesin.
Willie (regretfully)-"rd like, just
awtully. to kiss you, Oracle. but l 'spect
| it wouldn't do. You know your mann
M said you mustn't never kiss the
boys" Gracie-"Yes, that's what she
said. That is, it's about what she said.
member just as well. She says to
mo, she says: Oracle, don't you ever
let me see you .kissin' the boys Mann
ma, she's gone over to Mrs. BilbY's. -
Boston Globe.
Game Prepared. Liars club
had met at the usual time and place.
The competitors for the honor Of having
told the prize lie Of the evening had
spun their yarns, and the committee
was about to retire for consultation.
Gentlemen" observed the chairman.
~ may tighten your labors If you take
q smoke. Try these cigars. You will
flna them pretty fair" The committee
smoked the cigars snd unanimously
awarded the prize to tho chairman
Chicago Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-07-01
An Excellent Paste.

For paste which. he says, will stick
anything, take two ounces OF clear gum
arabic, one and half ounces Of fine
starch, and one-half ounce OF white
sugar. Dissolve the gum arabic in as
much water as the laundress would use
for the quantity of starch indicated.
Mix the sugar and starch with the muci-
lage. Then cook the mixture in a YES
ssl suspended in boiling water until the
starch becomes clear. The cement
should be thick as tar and should be
kept so. 1t can be prevented from
spelling By the addition Of camphor OF
q little oil of cloves.-Prof. Wincheu
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-07-01
WHAT HE REQUIRED.
He Did Not Purchase the Entire Estsb-
llshment.

He Did Not Purchase the Entire Estsb.
llshment.
''By the great guns, sir" said stout
man in an ulster and white necktie,
looking down from the balcony skirting
the upholstery department Of we'll
known dry.goods store. ''this is an i'm.
msnse place-huge, simply stupendous."
'Oh, yes; nice store" said the clerk,
obligingly.
"The Bon-Marche isn't a comparison.
No, sir; not comparison, sir. How
mxeh Of stock do you carry?'
''About two hundred thousand dol.
lars worth"
"Good! Firstrrate! And furniture
how about furniture?"
''Over one hundred thousand dollars"
Admirable! Take a house and go
right through it, I s'pose-furnish it
complete, could you-from top to bot
tom, eh?"
"Yes; everything from carpets to
bric.a-brac."
"And lace curtains and tapestries, you
keep them?"
keep everything.
"And you know what style is, too
renaissance, Pompadour, Henry II. and
the LOUISE"
mo one better posted than our man.
ager. P'r'aps you'd better see him.
MIR. Z, here one moment" and the
manager came up with a smile on him
like a half-moon.
''No idea Of it," unused the ulster.
mo idea. Had an impression you had
to 60 to Europe for such things. Good
taste-everything correct, surprising,
really"
'If you could give me an idea" ven
tured the manager, ''of about what you
required, you know"
'Ah, yes, forgot. ! want two and
half yards of green shade fringe.
Magnificent establishment" - Uphol.
sterer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-07-01
THEN AND NOW.

When they first invented gunpowder
They did most dreadful things with IT.
They blew up popes and parliaments,
And emperors and kings with it.
They put on funny hats and boots,
And skulked about in cellars, oh!
With shaking shoes they laid fuse,
And blew 1t with the bellows, oh!
They wore great ruffs. the stupid NUTS!
(At least that's my opinion. then;
And said: What ho!" and Sooth, t Is 3or'
And called each other '.Minion!" then.
But now, the world has turned about
Five hundred years, and more, you SEQ;
And folks have learned thing or two
They did not know before, you see.
So nowadays the powder serves
To give the boys jolly day,
And try their Aunt Louisa's nerves,
And make general holiday.
in open day we blaze away
With popguns and with crackers, OIL
With rockets bright we crown the night,
(Aud some of them are whackers, ohD
And 'popr' and ''fzz!' and bang" and
'whizzn'
Sounds louder still and louder oh!
And that's the way we use to-day
The funny gunny powder oh!
Laura E. Richards, in st. Nicholas
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-07-01


I'm not a tell
t a | e." a n d
Beth's e Y e S
Fl ii e d with
tears. 81 only
S a i d w h e n
grandpa asked
me that l saw
you boys in the
pasture. l did
not know that
you let the calf
out and it broke
its leg. You
must not say l
did,"
"I, ct he
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-07-01

~ anu sst a sudden shower had come
S,aers - ne peeped loudly to tell the
Mo- . run in out of the rain.
ssp s.swnile, Jamie and VIII turned
dhinsp rs to the creek, half ashamed
see yerv - cross with Beth, but they
Asness sore at the idea of their care
sp 10 t having lost them the expected
hath y @@a on the Fourth, and must
als ons u Some one, and Beth was the
A@ed ~ ~ wnom they could. AS they
aaadmosh niiik house they saw their
las and ousy among her milk
'oassrS.s.. overheard few words of her
sappss aon with grandpa, who had
~, IA 'or a glass OF milk.
aespo,a pity, father, that the Fourth
ka Pom o.ae on Saturday this year,
'ea!a take ~ the butter st