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An Enormous Appetite.

Jacob. a mote ihan usually comic and
greedy secretary bIi. says a writer on
African peis. was Ike O Demonstration
in his capacity ior putting himself out
side the animals on which be fed-lizards
and rats. toads and frogs, fat, juicy locusis,
Young chickens, alas and some Of the
smaller pets II left incautiously within
bis reach. even little kittens, all went
down whole The last named animals
were his iavorite delicacy, and he was
fortunate enough % &c; plenty Of them.
HE enormous appetite and our difficulty
In satisfying IL WeEc well known in the
eighborhood, and tie owners Of sever
al prolific cats, instead Of drowning the
superiuous progeny, bestowed them on
lis a. offering 10 Jacob They we're kill
ed and given to him at the rate Of one a
day. Once, however, by an unlucky &C.
cident, one Of them got into his clu ches
without the preliminary knock on the
head, and the old barbarian swallowed
it alive. For some minutes We could
hear the poor thing mewing piteously in
Jacobs interior. while he himself stood
there listening and looking all around in
a puzzled manner, 10 see where the noise
came from He evidently thought there
was another kitten somewhere. and he
seemed much disappointed at net find
ing it.-San Francesca Argeaf.
have been troubled with catarrh for
ten wears and have tried a number Of
remedies. but found no relief until
purchased bottle of Ely's Cream Balm.
consider ii the most reliable prepara-
tion for catarrh and cold in the head
geo. 7. Crandali, Z. NJ. Qaonochawn-
tang. r.. l.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-04
DRUNK EENNESs--T HABIT-Ta
all tiie " Grid there l. but one cure,
IL AnaanlAa.

1t can bo eiScl ia cup OF ten or cohee without
the knOwieagc of the iersun liking IL, eheeting =
sfcCdy and permanent csgc. whether tbs patien.
moderate driuIcr ..IcOhoiic wreck. Thousands
Of drunksrds have hccn cured who have taken tho
0Oiden r-c;te 10 their coffee without tbar kuowl
edge. and today believe they eui drinking Of their
own free viii. NJ harmful effect results frori 10.
ADMINISTRATION Curcs guaranteed. send for cir
.uiaT ard fall par icuiars. Address In confidence
6olpzS SPECIFIC -, - Race Street Cineinr afI u
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-04

A i5-year-old i'oy Las jusi died In
Brooklyn Of too rapid groWth. AT the
time Of his death De Was feet inches
tall. bat did not weigh 100 pounds
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-04

royel written by Haitian negro
hrs made iis appearance in Paris, and is
sid 70 show considerable ability and
gp# 'iglualiy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-04

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that kaoe I be cured when
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-04

An inventor In Eimira, new York, is
perfeciing flying machine which he ex-
poets 20 move al the rate of i20 miles an
hour. Il vii. II be goes high enough.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-04

wildcat last week took possession
OF the Town of Berlin, Conn, and for a
time run things to sui, itself.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-04

n'doal Is not taught, f,r whoe, er
'oilo's their eaching is no more free
than horse lowing n halter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-04

There is danger in impure blood. There
is safety in taking Hoods Sarssparills,
the great blood purifier. 100 doses one
dollar,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-04

IoH c.in foof someoffhe peopi,
all RE fiHic. aad 81 ~ the people
some 81 81, fime. BAT you cant FOOL
al fhe prOpie al me fime.-LNooLS
The people who have been ac-
customcd 90 paving outlandish
prices for Notions. such as are
used every day, Fancy Goods,
such as every lady needs and
buys. and Ladies Furnishing
Goods, snch as all must have,
viii appreciate the truth ofthe
above quotation more after
they have visited
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Some Startling Facts.

TIE Official returns from Boards o:
Healih show that nearly thrte-fourths o.
sll deaths are from Consumption. Wh7n
we think over this FAC, !; is really awful
though every case started with a simple
Cough OF Cold Realize how important
il j. % check this terrible fnalady which
can De done by rsine Pan Tina Cough
and Consumption Cure. frice % and SO
cents
Tdal hsilss fr.e atG. ". Benf rl's
Drug store
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Mrs, Kate R, GOffrOth's New Store

and ascertained her prices, and
then compare them with those
they have been paying. You
are commencing to think about
the Holidays, and what you
shall buy for Christmas pres
entS. You would like to buy
something useful as we'll as or
namental, and can find just
what YOU want amongmy stock.
Remember, l do not keep any
thing in stock outside Of the
lines mentioned. hut what do
keep Is Of the very best, and
willbe sold at prices that viii
please you. / have a iinc line
Of Embroidery Silks that are
worth examining.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-04

We are now established in our new building
whieb, can safely say. + the bes; arranged for
cur business IN Western Pennsylvania
Estrything pertaining 60 the Plumbing steam
and Gas businsss md ia stock
We will ~ formerly. give careful attentio 10
the STEAM ANo eor WATER HEATIN., fus-
ines Our former Efforts IN this line embrace
solne u the largest buidiags in ,be county. viii
entir, success
In the SUPPLY DEPARTMENT. carry a full
line OF Rubber and Leather Beliine Steam sna
Water Hose, Valves iulectors La licators, -. am
Gauges Iron Pipe filiing, Ese. Prices quoted on
application.
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KATE B. C0FFR0TH,
Somerset. Pa.
IF YOU DO

krfra fiF suglefhing stimulating In the
hnHsH unf on slrply yuursef 9TH the
fs'sf HnH '1lr0sf altn a. lrfirlr fnaI Y0ur
irierHa lI s1Frtr. .siC III ia.i1ulnf
assofilrnl q TO- rfuqer lhiuz
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-04

Ia the expression Of a desire FOR liber-
cae bstrlys pDssss,ioa oft
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KEHOALL'S SPAWN CURE.

BELvERsos, Pa. Nov. p, -.
DR.. .. J. KENDALL Co:
Gents-I would Ike to make known to those who
are almost persuaded % use Kendairs SPAWN Cure
the fact that think tits most excellent Lininenf
have u.s. d iton Blood SPAWN. The horse went on
three legs for three years when l commenced 10
Use your kendalis SPAWN Cure. used ten bot
Ties on the horse and have worked him for thre3
years since and has not been lame.
Yours --aly, WM. A. CURL.
ccrxsy-nsy, Y. Y, Nov. ., 1852.
Dr. B. J. KENDALL Co.,
Enosburgh Falls, Vt.
Gents; In praise OF KendGils SPAWN Cure TxiIl
say. that year ago nod valuable young horse be-
come very lame, hook enlarged and swollen. The
hOrselnen about here 1--WE have no Veterinary Sur
geon here pronounced his iamenesS Blood SPAWN
or Thorougiipin, they all told me there was NO
cure for 10. he became about useless. and CON
sidered him almost worthless. friend told ne OF
bought bottle, and could see very plainly srear
Improvements Immediately from its use and before
the bottle was used Up / was satisfied that fr was
doing him great deal Of GOOD. bought second
bottle and before IL was used up my horse was
cured and has been in the team doing heavy work
al the season since lass April, showing no more
signs OF II. consider your Kendall's SPAWN Cure
q valuable medicine, and it should be in every
stable in the land. Respectfully yours
EUGENE DEWITT.
Price 81 per bottle. six bottles for g. All drug
gists have get it for you. or it will be sent
to any address on receipt of price by the proprie-
tors. DIR. Is. j. KENDALL co.,
Enosburgh Falls, Vermont.
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FREE-Gci from your dealer free, the
sL Book % has handsome pictures and
valuable n.ormatiuu about horses.
Two Ct three dollars for 5A Horse
Blanket viii make youF horse worth more
and uat les i1 keen warm.
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rT,HiRD ANIMAL FINANfIAI. STATEMENT
Il 81 irsurancf 81 conieuis far lc year end
irE uecemher 81 l.9u
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Anoaui duc nec. 81. ist3----------s S. %
- of ic-s BY Ere during 80. - -
4" due iu- all ofhcr rxpcnses
fBr is9o including oncer. pay
COMMISSIONS aud eKUnerati0us 80 So ss3t 10
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Foreign.

SIMON BERGEv1NE, postmaster at Malone
Bay, Nova Scotia, is under arrest charged
with stealing a ten thousand dollar package
from the mails.
CorroN to the value of $3.50, 900 was de-
stoyed by fire at Liverpool, England.
BRITISH army authorities ARE seriously
alarmed by the information that socialistlc
literature is being widely distributed among
the enlisted men.
THERE was fatal collision in the English
Channel, off Dover, England. The steamer
Godmunding collided with and sank the
Norwegian schooner LORNA Eight persons
were drowned.
VEsuv1Us has again burst forth into
state of eruption. The lava reached the
village of Rio del Cavallo.
SIX persons were killed by an explosion OF
fire-damp in the Karlsglueck pit in West
phalia
MR.. PARNELL's overturas to Messrs. Dill
lon and OBrien for reunion Of their forces
were rejected Mr.. Parnell has been de-
serted by the Dublin Freeman's Journal.
The Commissioners Of the Worlds Fail
in Paris spoke OF unexpectedly widespread
interest in the Exposition in England and
France.
DISPATCHES from Zanzibar state that the
Somalis, who recently made treacherous
attack upon Athale, an Italian coast station
in northern Africa, were repulsed after
sharp struggle, during which thirty men
were killed on each side.
The celebration Of the sixth centenary OF
the Swiss Confederation began with series
of fetes in Schwyz, ons Of the four forest can
tons, situated nearly in the middle OF the
Confederation.
AN explosion took place at Corunna, Italy,
in a fireworks factory. Six people were
killed and many were injured by the explo
sion, the cause of which Is unknown.
KING ALEXANDRIA, Of Servia, arrived at
st. Petersburg, Russia, on visit to the I'm
perial family. The Gar and several OF the
Russian Grand Dukes received him at the
railway station, and he was rendered all the
honors due to a reigniug sovereign.
The Government of Uruguay has issued
decree extending for one month the payment
of all claims against the National Bank
During this period the Bourse will be closed
AT Hobarttown, Tasmania, the Bank Of
Van Dieman's Land has suspended. Its paid
up capital is 81 ,25O. 900 and its reserve capi
tai amounts to an equal sum. The bank was
established in 1923.
THE Foreign Committee OF the World'i
Fair Commissioners were received in Berlin,
Germany, by Won Boetticher and Chancellor
Won Caprivi.
The annual report Of the President OF the
Dominion Mller's Association, in session at
Toronto Can ada, estimates the wheat crop
Of the Dominion at 55 100, 900 bushels
reckoning which allows q, $4,000 bushels
for exuort,
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the Office of Chief of the Appointment Di-
vision Of the Treasury Department.

vision or the treasury department..
A COMMISSION, consisting Of Messrs. E. l..
Mills, ". W. Uttz and Amos Webster, Of
the Treasury Department, has been ap-
pointed to count the Nation al bank notes in
the vaults of the Office Of the Comptroller of
the Currency, aggregating about 1000
900. 1t will take four weeks to make this
examination.
ports Of the two boards Of army officer
which recently examined non-conlmissionee
officers and civilians for appointment to tn,
army as second lieutenants. Twelve candi
dates were selected from each list.
A PROCLAMATION was issued announcing
the terms OF the new treaty relating to th
commercial relations between the Unite<
States and the Island OF San Domingo.
FOURTH ASSISTANT PosTMAsTER-GES.
ERAL RATHBoNE assumed Office with George
B. Cortelyou, of New York City, as private
secretary.
PRESIDENT HARRISON signed the commits
sion, which makes j. Sloat Fassett Collector
of the Port Of New York.
ANDREW q. DoUGHERTY, Of Michigan,
has been appointed principal examiner of
land claims and contests in the General
Land Office at Washington.
GENERAL JOHN M. SCHoF1ELD has re-
turned to Washington with his bride and re-
sumed his duties at the War Department.
THE United States Treasurer continues
the daily shipment of small notes to the
West for use in moving the crops. The total
amount up to recent date was S2, 500, 600.
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NATIONAL FINANCES.
Synopsis Of the Monthly Public
Debt Statement.
Decrease in Customs Collections
and Total Circulation.

The monthly public debt statement just
issued from the United States Treasury De-
partment, at Washington, shows reduction
in the debt during the past month amount
ing to 50, 447.5O0. There was an increase Of
$500 in the interest-bearing debt due to the
issuance Of small refuuding. certificate
bond; reduction in the non.interest-bear-
ing debt Of 81. 557, ,s02, and an increase in tie
surplus during the month of 81, $50, 907. The
aggregate of interest and non, interest debt
August l, less $780, 600, 900 gold reserve and
$55. 1888, lis net cash balance or surplus is
SS4S, ,465, 242, and Of this amount S6l0, 500, =
42O is interest bearing debt, made up Of
S559, $50, ,220 percent. bonds $50, 184, 700 ~
per cents and Sl1, ,679, 500 per cents, con-
tined at Q per cent.
Government receipts from all sources dur
Ing July aggregated S4, 300, 3A, against
s3S, 300, ,2l6 in July, 1890. Customs receipts
were SIS, 46s, 15S, against s23, ,953, 3s6 in July
q year ago; internal revenue receipts were
s14 551 s67. against s11, III, ,499 in July, 1890;
receipts from miscellaneous sources were
81, $50, 322, or nearly 50, ,0O0, 900 more than in
July year ago. Expenditures during the
first month Of the current fiscal year were
$50. ZIG, ISL, against S39 052, $40 in July, 1890.
The Treasury now holds S14S, 0S9, $50 to
secure circulation of National banks. or
this s114, 674, $50 is in four per cents, Sl6,-
772, $50 -and-a-half per cents, SS, 100000
currency skies, and S., 942, ,050 two per cent.
continued fours. National bank circulation
given on July 81, aggregated sl6S, ,421, 722,
against S1S4, 253, 076 on July 81, 1890, de.
crease during the twelve months Of sl5,S3l,
S54.
The total coinage of the mints during the
month of July was 9,0O9, 900 pieces Of all
kinds, valued at 81, S99, 900. Gold valued at
81, ,6O0 600 was coined; 976 900 standard silver
dollars and 9, 000, ,000 dimes were also coined,
the silver coinage amounting to 81, 176, 600.
The minor coinage amounted in value to
SIPS, 900, consisting of 1,572,000 6ve-cent
pieces and 4, $4,000 one-cent pieces.
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BOLD TRAIN R0BBER.

He Wounds a Passenger Who Kicks
at Him for Intrudin2 Into Berth.
While an east bound Chesapeake and Ohio
train was between Waynesbo-o Junction and
Basic City, in Virginia, at two in the morn
ing stranger entered the Pullman sleeping
car and approached the upper berth nearest
the rear door. which was occupied by a
daughter of Colonel r. C.. Marshall, Of Ports.
mouth, Va, her father being in the lower
one.
The young lady on being aroused ex-
claimed, tWho is that?" when the man
apoligized and went on. A few moments
thereafter a pistol shot was heard, which
startled the occupants Of the sleeper, and it
was found that D. F. Conrell, OF Ports
mouth, Ohio, had been shot in the groin by
a pistol ball. infictinS an ugly wound.
Connell then says he was aroused from
sleep by man who demanded his money.
Connell kicked at the intruder, whereupon
he drew pistol, shoc him and made his eS-
cane. By agreement all the passengers in
the sleeper were searched, but no weapons
were found.
1t is presumed that the robbeT got on the
train at Waynesboro, found the door of the
sleeper unlocked. and just before reaching
Basic City, a mIe distant. he put his bold
plan into execution. with the result stated.
and jumped of as the train slowed up.
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A Curious Property Of the Diamond,

George F. Kuntz, we'll known as an
expert in gems, recently called attention
to property of the diamond which may
be employed as means of distinguish.
ing it from other substances. Experi.
ments made by Dir. Kuntz demonstrate
that the statement (made by Robert
Boyle as long ago as 1859 that some
diamonds phosphoresce in the dark after
exposure to the sunlight or an electric arc
light, is true, also that all diamonds
emit light by rubbing them on wood,
cloth or metal. This property will prob,
ably prove Of great value in distinguish
ing between the diamond and other
hard stones, as we'll as paste, none Of
which exhibit this phenomenon, and will
be welcomed by the general public who
do not possess the experience of ths
dealer in diamonds. The property ia
evidently not electric, or it would not be
visible on being rubbed on metal
Brooklyn Citizen.
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STATE ELECTIONS OF 1891.

Arkansas, January 26. elected an Asso-
ciat. Justice OF the Supreme Court.
Delaware, May 10. rejected q: proposition
to hold q convention to revise the Constitu-
ton Of the State.
Iowa. November g. will elect Governor
nnd other State officers and Legislature.
Kentucky, August 8, elected Governor and
other State officers and Legislature, ana
voted upon the Constitution framed by the
Convention which was elected August 4,
1890.
MARYLAND, November 3, will elect Govern.
or and other State officers and Legislature,
and vote upon six proposed amendments to
the Constitution Of the State.
Massachusetts,, November s. will elect
Governor and other State officers aad Legis-
lature.
Supreme Court and two Regents Of the
State University.
Mississippi, November 8. will elect thrse
Railroad Commissioners and Legislature,
Nebraska, November 3, will elect Asso-
ciate Justice Of the Supreme Court and two
Regents Of the State University.
.Nsw Jersey, November 8, will elect part
of the Senate and the Assembly.
New York, November 8. will elect Govern
or, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Of Stata
Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General,
EuRlneer anu SuTfcyol, tuo oohoSSs eIo -
serribly. ten Justices of the Supreme Court,
and Representative in Congress from the
Tenth District.
Ohio, November 8, will elect Governor and
other State officers and Legislature and vote
upon proposed amendment to the Constl-
tuition providing for uniformity OF taxa
ton. -,
Pennsylvania, November 8, will elect
Treasurer and Auditor General, and vote
whether Constitutional Convention shall be
held and elect delegates to the same.
Rhode Island. April ], voted for Governor
and other State officers and elected the Leg
islature. There being no election or state
officers by the people, the Republican candl-
dates were elected by the Legislature.
Texas, August II, will vote upon five pro,
dosed amendments to the Constitution OF
the State. -,
Virginia, November 8. will elect one-half
its Senate and its House Of Delegates.
Wisconsin, April Z, elected Judge of the
Supreme Court.
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A MONSTER PARADE.
Nearly $4,000 G. A. r. Men in Line
in Detroit, Mich.

Nearly $4,000 G. A. r. Men in Line
in Detroit, Mich.
The National Eacampmsnt Of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the celebration
of its silver anniversary formally opened in
Detroit, Mich, with the grand parade.
Special trains bringing State delegations
from all parts of the country poured into the
city throughout the night and early morn
ing. Others brought visitors not officially
identified with the encampment by the tens
of thousands, and at ten o'clock that mora
ing the streets in the center Of the city ware
almost impossible.
The head of the procession moved at
eleven O'Clock, and both in numbers and
equipment the parade was one OF the most
MAGNIFICENT ever made by the Grand Army.
Most of the veterans wore very handsome
uniforms and there was no end Of naval fea-
lures. Between 80, 900 and 1000 men were
In the parade.
Enthusiastically the "vets' marched be-
meath the four great triumphal arches that
had been erected, now and again breaking
out into cheer, the applause being carried
along the line until it seemed to end IN dis
tant murmur.
There were forty-seyen divisions IN the
parade, and it took two and third hours
Tor the efirst four to pass given spot.
Estimates of men who gauoped along the
line and through the formation streets after
the column had moved placed the men In
line at nearly 50,000 1t was noticeable that
there were more crippled and otherwise dis
abled veterans than have been at any pre-
vious encampment, many more gray heads
and enfeebled frames. Every division was
replete with interesting features.
The Philadelphia contingent, nearly. 500
strong, carried umbrellas, each one painted
to represent portion of the battle of Gettys.
burg. Sault Ste Marie Post was also repre-
sented by brigade, each umbrella being so
painted that when combined they repre-
sented Lake Superior and the City of the
Sea.
A striking feature of the Michigan division
was the fact that numbers OF old battle fags
wers carried by the men who bore them du-
ring the war.
Still another umbrella brigade was that OF
George II. Thomas Post No. 5, of Chicago
Their umbrellas were painted to represent
monster flag Of the United States covering
the entire post and extending nearly two
squares. The Ohio division was very large
and presented an imposing appearance.
Among those upon the reviewing stand
were General Veazy. Commander in Chief,
General Miles, Of the Regular Army; ex-
Governor Oglesby. Of Illinois; Governors
Fifer, Of Illinois; Campbell, Of Ohio; Peck,
of Wisconsin; General Lucius Fairchild, Of
Wisconsin; Governor Winans, Of Michigan;
Mrs. John A. Logan and over hundred
others,
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Washington.

COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY LACEY
has sent out circular to all National banks
suggesting prompt action on tae part OF
those banks that have circulation secured by
~ per cent. bonls either to secure the con
tinuance OF the bonds or deposit other bonds
in their place.
SECRETARY Tracy finally deci led tc
award the contract for ouildin, cruiser No.
13 to Cra2lp & Sons OF Philadelphia, al
though the Bath Iron Works, Of Maine, wers
the lowest bidders.
A PROCLAMATION was issued by the Presi-
dent making public the provisions of the
treaty with Spain in regard to tie trade oi
the United States with the Islands of Cuba
and Porto Rico.
ABOUT 800 clerks were dismissed from ths
United States Census Office at Washington
and other disnissais will follow. until the
force is reduced 10 1909 clerks.
GENERAL DANIEL ldoCAULEY assumed