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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-27
TakIng Time Ion the So.

No timepiece on earth IS perfect, and
there no means on earth Of keeping per-
feet time. The stars, however, furnish
the necessary means. At the obserSa-
tory in Cambridge there are two pFinci-
pal clocks employed in keeping standard
time-the standard mean time clock,
which telegraphs its signals over the sur
rounding country. and the normal 81
dersai clock, which Is the main standard
Of the observatory, to which everything
IS referred. The sidere4i clock, As its
name implies, keeps sidereaI or star time
which gain about three MINUTES and
ffy-eight seconds per day over mean
solar time, with which We are al "a
miIiar.
The clock Is of the finest workman
ship, and IS kept in a brick vault under
meath the observatory, where the tenn
perature is as nearly constant as possible
Every effort Is made TO protect it rom
any influence which might affect its
rate or in other words the amount Of
gain or loss per day. This is necessary
in order that the rate may be depended
upon to give the correct tirne during
spells of cloudy weather, when no obser-
vafion can be made.
On every clear morning the error OF
this clock is carefully determined by OBJ
serving certain bright stars with an in
strument known as the meridian circle.
This instrument consists OF a telescope
mounted on trunnions ike a cannon and
supported by pier of solid masonry. It
Is so arranged that it can be directed
toward any point on the meridian, bat
can not be pointed awav from the merid-
ian line. On looking into the eyepiece
Vt this telescope one sees a series Of fine
parallel lines running north AMI south
across the field Of view, the middle line
marking the meridian.
When a time observation is 10 be
made the observer first selects a suitab.e
star from a printed star LIST, which gives
the exact time at which each Of the prin-
cipal stars crosses the meridian. He then
sets the telescope at the proper point on
the meridian to intercepi the star, and
putting his eye 20 to the eyepiece, waits
for the star 70 appear.
As the star passes each Of the lines be-
fore mentioned he presses an electric key
which he holds in his hand The sig-
nals thus giveE are recorded electrically
on a registering instrument called a caro
nograph, on which are also being record
ed the seconds of the sidereal clock.
By examining this register the obserT-
er is able to tell within tie teuth Of e
second the time which the normal clock
indicated when the star crossed the me-
ridian.
Comparing this with the time taken
from the star list shows the error Of the
clock. A comparison is then made be-
tween the sidereaI and mean time clocks,
which, after allowing for the difference
between the mean time and the sidereal
time. shows the error of the mean tine
clock. In this way tie standard signals
are kept within a few tenths Of a second
Of the correct time I0uii's C9apafi1n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-27
Food Before Sleep.

Many persons, though not actually sex
keep below par in strength and general
tone, and am ofthe opinion that fast
ing during the long interval between
supper and breakfast, and especially the
complete emptiness Of the stomach dur
ing sleep adds greatly to the amount Of
emaciation. sleeplessness and general
weakness we 50 often meet.
Physiology teaches that in the body
there is a perpetual disintegration Of
tissue, sleeping or waking; it is there
fore logical to believe that the supply OF
nourishment should be somewhat con-
tinuous, especially in those who are be-
low par, if We would counteracs their
emaeiation and lowered degree Of vitaii-
" and as bodily exercise is suspended
during sleep, with wear and tear cor
respondingiy diminished, while digestion
assimilation and nutritive activity CON
tinue as usual. the food Finished during
this period adds more than it destroyed,
and increased weight and improved gen
eraI vigor is the result.
All beings except man are governed
by natural instinct, and every being
with a stomach, except man, eats before
sleep, and even the human infant, guild
ed by the same instinct, sucks frequent
ly day and night, and fits stomach IS
empty for any prolonged period, 1t cries
long and loud.
Digestion requires no interval Of rest.
and If the amount Of food during the
twenty-four hours is in quantity, quality
not beyond the physiological limit, It
makes no hurtful difference 70 the
stomach how few or bow short are the
intervals between eating, but it does
makes a vast difference in the weak and
emaciated ones welfare 70 have a modi-
cum of food in the stomach during the
time Of sleep, that instead Of being con-
sumed BY bodily action. it may during
the interval improve the lowered sys-
tenn and am fully satisfied that were
the weakly, the emaciated, and the sleep
less to rightly take a light lunch or meal
of simply nutritious food before going to
bed for prolonged period, nine in ten of
them would be thereby lifted into a
better standard Of health.
In my speciality (nose and throat l
encounter cases that, in addition to local
and constitutional treatment, need an IN
crease Of nutritious food, and fined that
by directing bowl Of bread and milk,
/ OF a few biscuits, or e saucer Of oatmeal
and cream before going TO bed, for few
months, a surprising Increase IN weight,
strength, and general tone results on
the contrary, persons who are too stout
or plethonic should follow an opposite
course HaryIa7ld " ficql J0grIqL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-27
SOMERSET, Pa WEDNESDAY, MAY 81, 1891.

title to not only the surface Of his farm,
but also the depth. He may go down as
deep as he can find it profitable and
that Is not all the air above and around
him can be made to pay him tribute IN
the shape Of fetilizing material for the
enriching Of the soil. 1t is claimed tnat
a quantity Of Ammonia and other manur-
ial properties, equal on an aere TO lOo
pounds of guzno, is annually brought
down to the soil by the rain for the oepe-
fit of vegetation. Let not the farmer
deceive himself and imagine that be may
indulge in idle repose while kind nature
is thus keeping up the fertility Of his
lands. But the farmer may profit by the
bounty of nature if he viii, by means of
drainage and deep cultivation, which
promotes the equal flow Of water through
instead Of oger the soil. The atmosphere
is to the farmer what the sea Is to the
fisherman. He who spreads his net the
widest catches the most.
| would say, then, the soil can be I'M
proved by draining. thoroughly puiver-
izing and enriching it, thick and even
seeding, early cutting, and by top dress
ing.
There are few grasses that viii grow
with their feet in water. Wild grasses of
nearly all kinds will flourish in vet
soil. Would it not be well to drain all
lands where the farmer notices tenden-
cy of wild grass coming in and taking
possession Of the soil? Have you places
on your farm where water stands after a
rain for any length of time, or where you
cannot work soon after a rain without
making mud puddle? Drain it. Al
most all clay lands would be benefited
by draining. Have you any 10" places
where water settles and becomes stag
nant and where frogs delight to sing ?
Drain them; it viii pay you The crops
YOU can raiseon such places when seeded
in grass will yield more than any other
part of the farm. 1t is in this better soil
and better cultivation, resulting in the
extra bushel of grain, that makes the
profit.
Many crop does not pay for the in
vestment in land and labor, and that little
surplus of such condemned ground, il
doubled by a few extra bushels, is where
all the profit lies. 1 wish more of as
could realize this. We think that two OF
three extra bushels Of wheat, OF FIVE Sr
ten hundred weight Of hay to the acre,
is but little. True, but there often is just
the profit. Or, in general terms, the
profit is in the extra produetiveness Of
each hours work With all she modern
improvement for making hay We have al
the present time, doubt whether there
is another crop the farmer raises can bt
handled with greater ease or with great
er profit"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-27
A Yankee Sheriff Frightened.

A well known sheriff, who lives in
Maine, had been given up to die with
what his physician called Consumption,
friend advised the sheriff to try Pan
Tina Cough and Consumption Cure re-
covery soon followed, much to the sur
prise Of the doctor, who now prescribes
it for Coughs, Colds ard Consumption
Price 25 and 50 cents.
Trial bottles free at G. ". Benford's 5
Drug Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-27
WISHING.

The b'1ddins trees their shadows fling
Athwart the shaven grass
Flowers are whispering of spring.
Brown swallows da.t on busy wing
sunbeams are ouf en- masse.
Ny love upon the greenswar,i stands,
The wind toys with her hair;
She heeds it not. with eager hands
She parts the willows slender wands
What prize Is hidden there
Nauxht but woven nest, I see,
And four wide mouths agape
But bark from yoader lilac tree
A note of warningcomes 70 ne
The mOther-biro, msyhap.
Ny loves eyes brimming mischief hold
a robin first OF spring
You've heard the adage. quaint and 3D.
That OF fate msy be foretoid
By wishing. while they sing
Il took me unawares, its true,
But embraced the chance
Her smile was bright, her eyes were blue,
Ane-Eell, what would you say and do
IN like circumstance
-DstrDR Ffes Press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-27
ATremendous sensatIon.

The burning Of a Mississippi River
Steamboat causes considerable excite
ment in New Orleans. Just think Of the
astonishment which DR.. Lees Liver Reg
ulator has csused By curing Biliorsness,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Constipation
Don't fail to tryit. Trial bottles free
When people suffer pain they want to
be cured, and quickly. too t'othingequls
Red Flag Oil for all pain Price g cents
For sale at 6. ". Benfor,i's Drug store
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-27
FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Ayers SarsapariIla

Is an effective remedy. as numerous testimO-
niais eonclusively prove a For two years
! WAS a constant sufferer from dyspepsia
and liver complaint I dOctOred q long
time and the medicines prescribed. in nearly
every case. only aggravated the disease.
An apotheeary advised me 10 use Ayers
Sarsaparilia. l did 50, and was cured
II cost ot IS. Since that time Il has
been my family medicine. and sickness has
become a stranger TO our household
believe il 70 BE the best medicine on earth"
p. r. MeNulty, Hackman, - Summer ST,
lowell Mass
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-27

Every tissue Of the body. every bone,
muscle and organ, is made stronger and
more beautiful by the use Of Hood's saE-
ssparilla-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-27

s..ssusl services % The ctti1enF
= 9.,..7-5-itv. Cnless professionally
> - y. isoT1l u his once on Main 81
80
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-27

Two Milwaukee dentists have disolv-
ed after a partnership Of twenty-three
years. They could not pull together any
longer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-27

atMcC1intoek Building 5l4 Market 81, Pittsburg
This viii also include Preliminary examinations
for those intending to enter the University year
later S26 Is a prize offered BY the Princeton
Alumni Association Of Western Penna for the
b1.Sf examination passed here for the Freshman
Class Applicants should send their names early
10 III l. aohrfng See'y Alumni ASS n, 100 Dia-
nond ST., PittsbuIgh- Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-27

| ..VTHERs, NJ; d;
.Aal----.T AND SURGEON,
i. eI-l4lA-' sGNERsET, Pa
.-,et next door 20 Printing
"a oails Al 'ri's'
, 1891-03-19

1t makes the present generation smile
TO read the accounts which have come
down to rs concerning the prciudice4
y hich were formerly entertained against
certain articles which are Of every day
consumption.
For instance, it is said that when coal
was first used in England the prejudice
against it wa so strong that the house
Of commons pctitioned the king to pro-
hibit the use of the ''%noxious" fuel.
A royal proclamation having failed to
abate the nuisance, a commission was
issued TO ascertain who burned coal
within the city of London and It's neigh
borhood, to punish them by force for
the first o%ffense, and by the demolition
of their furnaces if they persisted in
transgressing. \ law was finally passed
making it a capital offense to burn coal
in the city, and only permitting it to be
used by FORCES in the vicinity. 1t is
stated that among the records in the
tower Of London u document was found
according TO which n man was hanged in
the time of Edward l for DO other crime
than having been caught burning coal.
1t took three centuries to entirely eTace
the prejudice Texas Siftings.
, 1891-03-19

The annual statement of the Mutual
Lite Insurance Company of New York
shows the remarkable progress make by
this institution during twelve months.
The record made by the Mutual cclipses
its own best efforts, and naturally exceeds
that OF any other financial institution IN
the world. The new business written
amounted to $3.50, 9s5. 7s6. showing q
continuous and phenomenal advance.
Tho assets Of the Mutual Life now aVgre-
gate SI4T, I54, 96l. 20 indicating a gain for
the year Of $40. 1853, 635 Is. The com
pauy has now an outstanding insurance
account amounting to SG3S, DO. sos. It,
total Income FROM all sources is reported
at S3i,9 rs. 60. 1t paid to it, members
during the year for death claims and Gu
dowments aud other obligation SIC, 973,
300 O5 Up to date the NJ utual had
FOG .U55 policies in force, showing a gain
ia membership Tor the year of %. 745,
thus forming the biggest army of policy
holders in any regular life insurance com
pany IN the world. The surplus fund Is
now 80, ISL ,233. IS over and above every
liability.
, 1891-03-19

Allan Forman, the publisher of The
New York Journalist, went out one day
not long ago to take lunch with a friend.
This friend had n glass eye, . calamity
Mr.. Forman knew nothing about. When
they had finished theic meal they walked
up to the cashiers desk to settle. A. the
gentleman was paying tine checks the
newspaper man noticed a fly calmly,
coolly and deliberately walking across
the ball Of his friends eye. That iudi-
vidual seemed not in the least disturbed,
and when Forman spoke to him about it
he said, ''Oh, that's nothing Forman,
naturally astonished, said in reply,
We'll, by gracious, you must have a
nerve" "Oh, no" answered his friend,
'it's the fly hat has the nerve. AK Kan
saw Traveller.
, 1891-03-19

While returning from Europe the cap
tain told me a story Of how he once
utilized Hindoo superstition to have his
ship worked. He was in command of
IN Indiaman, and the majority of the
crew We're HindOos. As long as the
weather was warm they cheerfully did
their work, but when u cold storm came
up they positively seemed to shrivel, and
within a short time betook themselves to
the hold, from which they could not be
driven by threats or persuasions. The
captain was at his wits end, but sudden
ly a bright thought struck him. He re-
membered the Hindoo horror of the pig,
contact with which means loss of caste.
There happened to be a well fed porker
On board, which he took from its pen,
tied a rope to its leg and lowered it into
the strikers quarters. The effect was
electrical. With a wild yell every man
rushed to the deck to avoid contact with
the unclean animal, and there was no
further difficulty in getting them to
work in the coolest weather. Interview
in st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
, 1891-03-19

The kiss Of the hand Is undoubtedly
ancient, and therefore is not derived
from that Of the lips. but probably the
converse is true. The hand kiss Is
loosely asserted to be developed from
servile obeisances in which the earth,
the foot and the garments were kissed,
the hand and cheek succeeding in order
Of time and approach to equality Of
rank. But it is doubtful if that was the
actual order, and it is certain that at
the time when hand kissing began there
We're less numerous gradations of rank
than at a Inter stage,
Kissing of the hands between men is
mentioned in the Old Testament, also
by Homer, Pliny and Luclm. The kiss
was applied reverentially to sacred OBJ
iects, such as statues Of the gods, as is
shown by ancient works of art, and also
among numerous etymJlogies by that
Of the Latin word adore and it was
also metaphorically applied by the in,
ferior or w%orshiper kissing his own hand
and throwing the salute to the superior
or statue. Popular Science Monthly.
, 1891-03-19


While the grander sort of dog has
been morally degraded by being turned,
into n useless lackey. the breeds that
have happened to suit the capricious and
Grant fancies of animal peters have IN
dergone a still deeper deterioration. The
sleek pug, for instance, on whom is often
lavished such a wealth Of feminine fond
ness, has long since become perfectly
aware of his new function in the house.
He knows he is the first pet, and he is
perfectly happy in the fact. His mind
seems untroubled by any recollection Of
a higher estate. He has lost the ancient
desire Of the species to be mans loyal
servant. He may, perhaps, if you happen
to call at the house and find him in ex-
elusive possession Of the drawing room,
make a Pretense of resisting your in
trusion. But his Sybaritic habits are too
much for him, and presently he sinks
in vo~luptuous slumber on the softest of
sofa cushions. These spoiled creatures
learn to take the foudlings bestowed on
them as n matter Of course. They are
wholly administrative, and perhaps
the most fiattering thing that can be said
Of them is that, unlike their rival, the
cat, they do not simulate a tenderness of
which their heart is wholly destitute
Cornhill Magazine.
, 1891-03-19

In point of actual distance covered, the
greatest traveller in the world is said to
be Chief Engineer Sewell, of the White
Star fleet, who is well known in this CITY.
While in charge of the engine depart
ment Of the vessels of that line, notably
the Britannia, Mr.. Sewell completed 1872
round trips between Liverpool and New
York, travelling the enormous distance
Of Sls, 400 nautical or 81 600 standard
miles, nearly four times the distance be-
tween the earth and the riOon. This is
said to be only about two-thirds of the
total distance trayersed by Mr.. SeweIl
since he became a seagoing engineer.
Chief Engineer Kitchen, who was in
charge of the Adriatic's engines for six
teen years, but who now su]perintends
the ~Britunnic's, boasts a similar record
lie has made 1Ji round trips between
Liverpool and New York and has travel
cd over 05l,SGO nautical miles, or I.IOO,-
ODo standard English milcs.-New York
Timr~.
, 1891-03-19
R4REFlCED DLNRONESTL

THE LEADER Is informed by Mr.. c..
n. Potter that as soon As MsyOr Bresna-
hen came into office he tNr. Potter
rendered him his resignation, but was
asked to hold his seat until the eXpira-
tion Of his term in April This nfor-
nation Is confirmed by Mayor Bresnahen
who says that Mr.. Potter was engaged 10
compiling the ordinances for publication,
and as be The mayor 7, garded this as a
work demanding the attention of a man
perfectly familiar with 1t, he asked Mr.
Potter TO complete the task before the ex-
p]iraion OF his term LEADER
The above retraction from THE LEADER
Is as complete as could be desired. sun
day morning Mr. Potter was attacked for
retaining The office OF CITY attorney until
the end of his term. which will be a few
weeks hence. In the next issue of THE
LEADER appears the foregoing paragraph.
IL Is the frequent cry OF wolf wolf J
when there Is no wolf, which makes the
readers Of The LEADER skepucnl a. -
its criticism OF public men and affairs -
laigdFyS Sun.
We have rarely come across n more CON
tsmpuble piece OF newspaper work than
the foregoing It is an evidence Of down
right dishonesty which no excuse can
justify Our contemporary has been on
the defensive Tor quite a long time nov
and such wlllful perxarsion OF the spirit
of THE LEADER article is evidence that
it can no longer cope with fncts which are
fairly presented and must resort To bare
faced trickery to secure a leg to stand on
laat Sunday morning TuT LEADER al.
, 1891-03-19

1t is conceded by all that no two
pairs of hands are exactly alike. 1t is
also conceded that a hand may indi.
cate strength or weakness, beauty or
plainness, sensibility or brutality, and
vigorous or poor health. 1t is further
Tor conceded that the hands of artists
and musicians commonly have long and
flexible fingers, while the fingers Of arti-
sans and farmers are shorter and thick
er. A muscular hand, with n vigor-
Il grip, with few short lines, with the
lines prominent, belongs as evidently to
ahealthy subject as does II fiabby, skin
ny hand. with a feeble grip, with nu-
merous short, pale lines, to a nervous
subject ID. d. Bidwell in New York
Ledger
, 1891-03-19

Anybody who has lived in a small
town knows the vagabond street dog.
Nobody seems to know how he disposes
of himself at night, but during the day
he lives on friendly terms with most of
the errand boys and other f~requenters
Of the streets. His tail has n wag Of
recognition for every familiar face, and
he will wen side up TO n stranger now
and again with an artful stimulation of
sudden and overpoweriug affection.
But if you attempt to.decoy him far
from his habitual haunts the vagrant
nature asserts itself, and after another
bit Of excellent acting in the shape of
feigned reluctance to say good-by he
trots leisurely back to his favorite re-
sort.
Such dogs are commonly i'll bred in
more senses than me. They have no
doubt lost their primitive savageness.
They assume a friendly aspect toward
man in general, but they have no heart,
and prefer the streets to the woods sim
ply because they offer a more tempting
hunting ground -Cornhill Magazine.
, 1891-03-19

There is one thing" said tho man
from the upper part of the state, which,
1 find, shows hat we are all of the same
blood. 1t is a fire. OF course, when
there is a fire in a country town we all
go to it. 1t is a rare thing, and we find
it a feature of the season. Besides that,
we generally take a hand in hauling out
furniture or makip1 ourselves useful in
other ways. Now you New Workers get
just as excited and interested over a fire
as we do, and your fires are so frequent
that they have not the merit of novelty,
while you know hat there is nothing
which you can do to be of service, be-
aus your police and firemen will not
let You get near the blaze. But | notice
that Won all, boys and men, go chasing
after a fire as fast as your legs will carry
you. Hou have only to hear the cIane
Of the engine 10 see a running crowd. or
to catch sight Of the smoke and away
you go. following in the wake " Younger
and NOR. agile mpu. That Just what
we do in the country. "-Ney. Yorl: Tri-
buuc.