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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-10-14
How to Make SiIhouettes.

The candle or lamp may be placed on
the table at the distance that is found on
trial to make the plainest shadow. The
light should be level with the head Of
q subject, so that there will be no distor-
ton Of the features by the rays casting
the shadow in a diagonal direction. By
turning the head slightly and slowly q
few times from side TO side the profile
can be cast perfectly in shadow, as it is
easy to see when the head is turned too
much to one side or the other. Have the
"mode" sit up erect, that the chin may
not be sunk in frills or high collar.
Throw the head well back to give an in
dependent, striking, lively attitude, yet
not 50 far back that it looks strained. II
the head droops the silhouette will prob
ably look downcsst OF hump-shOuldered.
Don't let the model assume" an express
sion for preservation. Let him talk a
moment or 50 while you watch the shad-
ow in profile on the paper before you.
toss Of the chin, and then let the subject
maintain that position and expression,
easily and naturally, with no pursing-up
of the mouth or nervous gripping Of the
jaws.
While he sits steadily for a moment,
quickly and firmly trace the outlines Of
the shadow upon the paper with your
pencil or crayon. Watch the sweep Of
the hair and indicate it easily IN its
waves, though that is matter Of second
ary importance. See that you preserve
the angles Of the face, the bend of the
brow to the bridge Of the nose, and the
square, pendulous, rounding, snubbed,
pointed, or Roman turn Of the nose itself
Catch the sharp angle or curve where
the nose turns into the upper lip as ex-
actly as possible, and the exact turn OF
the lips, thin add firm or tenderly pout-
ing, closely set or ssftly dropped apart
See that you have the turn of the chin
and the lower lip above it. Indicate the
neck, shoulders and coat by strong, ex-
pressive outlines that will preserve the
characteristics. And there you are.
For hssty work, liquid blaeking or dark
ink will do to fill out the outlines, using
either the sponge in the blacking bottle
or marking brush. The penciled out
lines must of course be carefully fol
lowed.
Do not Gnish the silhouette out to the
edge of the paper. Let the lower part Of
the shoulders and bust go unconsidered
Draw curve downward from back to
front, beginning just below the coat col
lar and TOUCHING the front Of the outline
at about the center Of the chest or little
above. This win give the effect Of me-
dslIion head and 8 much more finished
look to the work when completed.-S
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-10-14
Scaling Herrings.

A peculiar feature Of the smoked her
ring industry in this country is the
method by which the fish are scaled.
Enormous quantities of them are captur-
ed in weirs and gill-nets and the catch
thrown into boats. When load has been
secured the fisherman "treads them out"
by walking briskly back and forth
through the mass of squirming objects at
at the bottom Of the boat. The motion
Of the fish upon each other and also the
contact with the feet and legs Of the
"treader" quickly removes the scales In
the course of halfan hour & skillful oper-
ator will thus scale four OF five hogshesd
Of the fish.
Another method consists in using a
piece Of board about foot long and four
or five inches in with, which is securely
fastened TO long handle. This is thrust
into the center of the mass and moved
briskly about until by continued stirring
the scale are moved in an incredibly short
time. The work must be done while the
fish are fresh, as otherwise the scales be-
come set and can only be taken Of with
great difficulty.
Care is exercised in both processes, as
if not systematically done, many of the
catch will be only partially scaled, and if
stirred abou. or "trod OUT for too long a
time the flesh will be soft or bruised, in
which case the catch will be les saleable,
and, if the skin is broken, absolutely
worthless.
After scaling, they are washed and salt
ed in tubs, barrels OF hogsheads; then
strung on sticks, from twenty-five to
thirty-fve being placed on each, accord
ing to their size. The next step consists
in rewashing, to remove all the blood and
dirt that has accumulated. and the strings
are III n hid on frames in the open air
TO drain and also to harden and dry the
gill-covers. This being accomplished
they are taken to the smoke house prop
erly erranged, the fire started and the
smoking begins.
Several kinds of wood are used for this
purpose in different countries, white
birch being preferred in France. while in
England, Scotland and Holland oak chips
and saNdust are considered the best. In
this country pine logs that have been
soaked in salt water are selected, as the
salt renders the wood less inhammable
and it also gives off a greater volume of
smoke.
Some ofthe curers, when the smoking
process is nearly completed, build a fire
with oak logs for the purpose Of giving
higher or brighter color to the fish. As a
matter of fact, however, the woods make
little or no difference, the chiefidea be-
ing to get kind that will burn slowly
and at the same time yield sufficient
amount of smoke to cure the fish, and at
the same time burn 50 slowly that there
is no possibility or scorching them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-10-14


''The most interesting and strangest
people in the world who ever came under
my notice are the natives inhabiting the
great Island Of Terre del Fuego," said
Captain Terrenby Jameson of the British
army when at the Palmer House yester-
day. The captains regiment is station
ed at India, but the soldier is away on g
three months furlough. He is returning
home from trip through South Americs.
"The island is situated at the south
ern end Of the Continent, is called the
land Of Fire, because of the fires which
the natives never permitted to go out"
continued Captain jameson. "In every
hut or hole in the ground along the coast
where the natives live fire is kept per-
petually burning, and on a calm day,
when viewed from the ocean, hundreds
Of streaks Of smoke can be seen circling
toward the sky. The fires are kept burn
ing, some say, on account of a strange re-
ligious belief ofthe Fuegans, as the ma
tiyes are called, but the real reason,
think, is because they have no way Of
making fire if the blaze becomes extin-
guished. 1t is supposed the fire was
originally brought from volcano in the
Bordrillerss centuries ago.
''The Fuegans are the most brutal
tribe in the world, and are as fierce and
savage as tigers. They have no forehead
to speak OF, their hair growing down to
iheir eyes. They are large people, and
no other tribe ever ventures too close to
their territory. They live like beasts,
however, always eating everything raw.
Their chief diet is the fish that are wash
ed up on the beach during storms, and
frequently they secure the carcass of a
whale that become stranded on the beach
The bodies Of sailors also furnish them
with food. Shipwrecks are frequent along
the coast there, for some Of the most
severe hurricanes pass ever that part of
the country.
"The fires the Fuegans keep burning
are only used for warmth. The climate
is quite cold, but the natives are thinly
clad, the only garment used being scloak
fsome kind Of skin. This they always
wear over the shoulder on the windward
side. But even this they will sell for a
cheap ornament or a choice piece of food
When was there l saw Fuegan wom-
an sell sailor the cloak of her back for
a string of beads, and she walked away
in snowstorm in nude condition, con-
tent with her bagain. - Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-10-14
Attacked by Wolves.

Once Nebraska had been 70 visit at
their neighbor's and started for home
when il was nearly dark but as it was 8
moonlight nigh she did not feel lonely,
and had Just thought, what lovely
evening for rider when she heard pat
tenng steps. Looking around, she saw
two wolves stealthily following. She
urged her pony to IFS greatest speed and
tried to think out what she should do,
for she was by this time only half home
and seven miles from the nearest house
Sac kept perfectly still, because she
knew that If she screamed before she was
attacked, although il would scare the
animals away for time, they would re-
turn, and would soon get used to the
noise and net be frightened by it. She
felt certain 50 few of them would not
dare attack her, for wolves are very COW
ardly, but she also knew that they would
summon the rest of the pack almost in
stantly.
The wolves were now in full pursuit,
and she, glanced back, saw there we're
three. She was alarmed indeed now,
and as they were gaining on her every
minute, she knew something must be
done if she was to reach home alive. She
knew the wolves would not long hesitate
to attack her, for there was quite a large
pack of them gathering. Her pony, too,
shifted danger, and the next instant, be-
fore she eomprehended what he was
going TO do, he had turned and sprung
right into the midst Of the snerling pack,
paving and kicking rigit and left
He had not forgotten his wild habits,
nor how he had many times saved him
self from ferocious animals. And now
his bravery stood his mistress in good
stead, for as his feet came down on the
wolves fierce yelps showed that he was
not dealing gentle taps. In few sec
onds there were four stretched dead on
the ground, and the others had fed.
The young rider had thought, so soon
as she knew what he was going to do,
that she was safe if she could keep on
his back, and this required all the
strength and skill. When the pack were
gone she looked down at the dead bodies
and shuddered as she thought Of her
narrow escape. With no injuries and
only few anxious minutes she had Sc
cured four dead wolves, worth more than
fifty dollars.
She dismsunted and slung them over
Pawnees back and then hurried home.
No need of saying that her father and
mother we're surprised to see her come
up to the door and exhibit triumphantly
four slain wolves.
After the glorious exploit the pony
was more petted than before. Did he
not deserve it ?-,S. Nicholas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-10-14
Religious Dogs.

The famous st. Bernard dogs are very
carefully trained. A traveller vino visit
ed some Of the monasteries Of the monks
of ST. Bernard a few years ago, found the
monks teaching their dogs from the ear
liest stages Of puPpyhOod. Not only is
peysical and mental training included
in the teaching, but spiritual culture is
by no means neglected. At meal time
the dogs sit in row, each with tin
dish before him containing his repast.
Grace is said by one Of the monks the
dogs sit mOtionless with bowed heads.
No one stirs until the Amen is spoken.
Ifa frisky puppy partakes Of his meal
before grace is ever, an older dog graWls
and gently tugs his ear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-10-14
Not Quite the Thing.

An able young Republieao, with an
Office in the neighborhood Of the City
Hal, wanted to 90 down into 0hioto
make a stump speech OF two during the
campaign to sort Of get his hand in for
future usefulness don't you knOw, bat he
didn't make it. He prepared What he
thought was a brilliant effort, and sub
mitted il 10 an old wheei-harse in poll
tics who was selecting stump talent.
Rats - exclaimed the old hand when
the young man went around 70 see HIM
after he had read the speech.
whats the matter 2' exclaimed the
shocked applicant
take that speech away and hide it
till you get older and know more
whats the matter with it? It's a
good speech, and was a whole week in
getting it ready"
Good nothing clustered the old one.
@Tts lacking in the very drst principles
Of political speech
"Show me where It is wrong
saw, its wrong all over and right at
the end, where the work ought 70 be,
you've queered the whole business"
"In what way p
"Why, lock at II" and be pointed to
the offending passage. There you say
with a grand flourish And It is only
reasonable that the people, and especially
the farmers, should feel a profound and
heartfelt gratefulness to an all-wise ant
benefcent Providence for the abundant
crops which cover the field with fatness
and smile at the generous granaTies wait
ing to receive them
isn't that all right 2'
~Of course it isn't You don't know a
little bit. Providence is not in IT, You
ought to have credited all that 70 the
Mckinley bill and the Republican ad-
ministration, where it belonged. A
benehcent Providence, indeed You
make me tired Here, take your speech.
We can't trust YOU away from home till
you cut your wisdom teeth.'-Detroit Free
Pres.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-10-14
Poisoned by sorofuIa.

Is the sad story of many lives made
miserable through no fault of their own.
Scrofula is more especially than any 9TH
er hereditary disease, and for this sim
pie reason: Arising from impure and in
sufficient blood, the disease locates itself
in the ly mphatics, which are composed
of white tissues there is a period Of foe
tai life when the whole body consists Of
white tissues, and therefore the unborn
child is especially susceptible to this
dreadful disease. But there is remedy
for scrofula, whether hereditary or ac-
quired. 1t is Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
by its powerful effect on the blood ex.
pels all trace Of the disease and gives TO
the vital fluid the g1aIity of health. II
you decide to take Hoods Sarsaparilla
do. mot accept any substitute.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-10-14
She Hoodooed the House.

A Morgnn street landlord some tims
ago had a curious experience, which IL
lustrates the superstition and cTedulity
Of the people. An elderly colOFed wom-
an was occupying a basement room in
the house and for months paid no rent.
He hated to have the old creature evict-
ed, and 50 sent the agent to see If some
thing could not be collected. To his sur
prise the old woman refused to pay, and
when the agent threatened to put her
out, declared that if he did she would
hOOdoO the house. The state Of fact " as
reported 10 the landlord, who ordered
her TO be turned ont without more ADO.
So a constable and one or two helpers
put her and her belongings out into the
street, while an awestricken crowd list
ened to her frightful curses and predic-
tions .of vengeance. A few days later
the man Of the family living up stairs
got his head broken in a fuss, and before
he got well his wife fell down stairs and
broke her leg. The family at once uioy-
ed and new tenants came in. IN less
than a week one Of their children died
and they moved out. The house began
to have a bad name. Another tenant
came, and while moving his furniture
into the house ran splinter from plank
in the floor three inches into his foot
and concluded he had enough.
In making some slight repairs about
the house to render it more attractive 20
tenants, the front steps were taken up,
and underneath one was found a genuine
yOodOo bag, containing some bones, hair
herbs, a bit Of snakeskin, some pebbles
and a variety o. other things. The bag
was destroyed. The spell was now sup
posed TO be broken, but it was a long
time before another tenant could be foun
for the house. In fear and trembling
and induced by a low rent, one has nov
ed in, with what result, has not yet been
made known.-.S. Louis Gl05s D,nsoerai.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-10-14
McCleIIan's Way.


An incident that is narrated Of General
Mcclellan sheds light on the question
often asked ~why did his soldiers love
him 50 dearly?7
When the Army Of the Potomac LEFT
Harrison Landing it marched to Newport
News, along the north bank Of the James
River. The advance division began its
march early in the morning of August
10, but the rear division did not move
out of camp until O'Clock in the after
noon Of the same day.
Just at dusk creek was reached. It
must be crossed, according to Southern
custom, by fording, or by 3 single log by
the roadside. The soldiers, dislikins TO
fill their shoes with water, were trying 60
cross on this single log, which, Of course,
caused an obstruction TO those behind,
and really put the rear Of the army in
danger
Soon several officers rode up and took
in the situation. There was need Of more
haste. One Of the officers called oct;
"Wade right through, my men wade
right through"
Some surly fellow from the ranks
growled out
"Wade through yourself, and see how
you ike it."
No sooner had he spoken than the olii-
Ger dismounted and waded through the
creek. It was then discovered that the
officer was General George B. Mcclellan.
The soldiers gave him hearty cheer,
plunged into the creek and afferwsrd the
point was passed more rapidly, four
abreast.
The General might have reprimanded
the soldier-indeed, he might have had
him arrested and dealt with severely, but
under the circumstances he did just the
right thing-he went where he asked his
men to 90, and his men were glad to 90
where he led.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-10-14
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The readers Of the HERALD will be
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-10-14
The Doctor and Postmaster

Were talking about case ofserious i'll
ness, due to neglected cold and rapidly
going into Consumption, which was very
promptly cured by Pan-Tina Cough and
Consumption cure. Price p and scots.
Trial bottles free.
Experience has shown sufferers with
Dyspepsia, Biliousness, and Liver Com
plant, in fact ali diseases arising from a
disordered system, that nothing equals
DR.. Lees Liver Regulator for these troub-
les. Try it.
Trial bottles free at G. W. Benford's
Drug Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-10-14
Merit Wins.

We desire to say TO our citizens that
for years we hare been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DR..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salye and Electric Bitlers, and have new
er handled remedies that sell as well or
that have given such universal satislac-
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them every time, and We stand ready 10
refund the purchase price, if satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great populari-
ty purely on their merits.
For sale by John n. Snyder, Druggist,
Somerset. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-10-14

To be courteous does not take much
time, but it takes little. He who
would be courteous must not be in such
haste that he cannot be sympathetic, nor
so absorbed that he cannot be consider
ate for others.