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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09
pULE TO ACCEPT OR REFUSE.

Ii
To sophia Livingston, intermHrried with Seh
IOhr sadie R Livingston, intermarried with
Josiah D. Blough, both Of JOhnstown. Cam
bria County. Pa, Hiram r Livingston. OF
FreepOrt- Kent County, Michigan, and SaInl
r Livingston, Of PGnne Rock, Barton Coun-
" Kansas
You are hereby notified to appear at an Orph-
ans Court 70 be held ~ Somerset on Monday.
the 18th day OF September next, 10 accept OF ne
fuse totake the real estate Of Tobias Livingston.
deceased a. the appraised valuation, or show
cause why the same should not be sold.
sheriffs once ISAIAH GOOD.
Somerset 6l2- Sheriff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09
A ssIGNEEs SALE.
SATURDAY, SEPT p, 1891,
DWELLING HOUSE

and Barn thereon erected
TFRNs.-Oue-fhird cash IN hand, one-ibird IN
Ssx mouths. and one 1Ge-third IN twelve nontns,
auEis VI. M BOWMAN. Assignee
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09

The funds and securities of this bank
are securely protected in accelerated Cor
liss Burgiar-proof Safe. The only Safe
made absolutely Burglar-proof.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29

How use doth breed "A habit in a
man Old Billy Shakespeare said
that one time. and ! guess he is about
right. Notice that laburpr there put
ting on his coat. Easy enough and
common enough Aye. there's the
rub It's common. He sticks his left
arm in the sleeve. lunches his shOul-
der till the Goat is half on. and then
puts his right arm In. lunches again
and its on. Bet leven dollars he
couldn't put it on in half an hour by
putting his right ann in first instead Of
his left arm. IL would ic all back
ward and he'd have - turn "a Somer.
sault. Now. that cigar thar you are
holding IN the right side 81 your mouth.
Twouldn't seem right M all for Won to
smoke left handel. .cw in De
truit News.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29
SPLIT STONES OF SAHARA.
A Scientific Explanation ~ -nr Notable
Rocks Of the Great Desert.

A Scientific Explanation o. -1r Notable
Roaks Of the Great Desert.
Those parts Of the great desert of
Sahara called the Hamadas. which
are among the most desolate parts Of
the region. are strewn with innumer-
able silicious pebbles which are literally
broken into thousands Of fragments,
presenting sharp edges and clearly de
fined angles, es though recently broken
with "a hammer. Sometimes fragments
Of these pebbles and powders can be
found lying together with their tract
ured sides facing each other, fitting
perfectly when brought in contact.
For two centuries the split ton of
Sahara baffled the scientists, who were
at a loss for an explanation OF the phe-
nomenon. At last the long looked for
explanation has come.
NJ. J. Brun read an elaborate article
before the Scientific Society Of Geneva
in which he stated and proved that the
stones we're actually split by "A curious
combination of chemical and mechan-
ical actions. He found by analysis
that the sand Of the desert was com
posed of quartz, gypsum and mari, with
traces Of salt The quartz grains acted
under the influence of the suns rays as
burning lenses upon the gypsum, rem
dering il hydrous. The sand and fine
Rnhydrous gypsum dust are driven
about by the winds and cover all the
stones. large and small; the dust pene-
trates the little cracks in the stones,
~whereupOn il is wet by the dews. which
causes it 10 swell. With continuous
accessions Of gypsum and repeate2
heavy dews the accumulation OF plas-
ter goes ON increasing, the cracks en-
large, and i'm time the stone, split asun-
der.
Jenckyu~. whose ''Tryp To Ne Burn
ing Sandcs Of Africk is among the old
est English narratives of adventures in
the great desert. also noticed the split
stone phenomenon. Translated into
modern English his account. under
heading Of Another Of Gods Won
ders. is as follows: From the river
We travelled nine days due west ove
the same m-onotonous stretch Of sand
and pebbles. The natives Of these
parts say that il once raincd small
stones for eleven days and nights. COW
ering many towns and much fertile
ground; that afterward the witches
came riding iackals, and that they
pounded the pebbles with white flint
mallets or small mauls until they be
came sand.
Even now the heat draws out peb-
bles from underneath the sand. but
these lie but a short time on the sur
face until they, too, are pulverized by
the creatures of the night witches. |
myself have seen wagon loads of tract
ured powders far out in the desert that
must have been broken by some other
than human agency" The 1890 eK-
plantations Of Brun will doubtless find
more believers than that Of Jenckyns,
which was given in lass. Louis
Republic.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29

round and round, and his face grows
thin and his eye almost human in its
anxious pleading. He starts of in one
direction. sure that he has found the
trail He is baffied. turned back. He
looks in the face Of all who pass. as if
questioning to know his way He
thinks he recognizes his master. and is
of like a flash, only 10 return more
anxious and eager than before.
He gives himself no rest. but doubles
and pursues and turns back until all
hope is dead in his faithful canine
breast, and he starts of with "A long
lope down the street Then ii is that
some demoniac boy OF some detestable
man filings a stone at him OF kicks him
as he flies by, and the cry is raised
Mad dog Kill him." So the great
host Of idlers in ambush, who wait the
opportunity for mischief as bees await
the blossom Of the buck ieat, are
turned loose upon his trek and his
doom IS sealed From ? lost dog 10 a
hunted and dead cur is an easy transi
ton. Chicago Herald
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29
sIr Artbur suuivan summed.

The following story is told OF Sin
Arthur Sullivan. Some little time ago,
when a change in the cast had been
made, Sir Arthur, who happened to bt
dining at the Savoy hotel. slipped away
for a few minutes from the table. and
went into the theatre TO the upper cir,
Gle, there 10 hear and judge for hiruseli
the capabilities Of the new artists.
As the play proceeded, and "a favor
tie score in the opera was taken. the
talented composer uncOnsciously com
menced to hum the refrain as he de.
sired it 20 be rendered. This consider.
ably annoyed his next door neighbor,
who abruptly remarked
Excuse me, sir, If / mention the
fact that have paid my money 10 hear
Sir Arthur S~ullivan's charming opera
as given by the company, and not your
confounded humming."
Sir Arthur returned 90 his dinner.
and related the incident with great
quito -Pittsburg Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29

There seems TO be a rather mixed
idea with the average American as 10
what particular pieces Of music are ma
tional air. The majority of them are
familiar with God Save the Queen
set 10 the words Of MY Country. tbs
of Thee. and The Red, White and
Blue" which is an English air, but
when an original American air is
reached there are many who fail to
recognize il. When the Strauss or
chestra reached that stirring national
hymn. The Star Spangled Banner, " q
rather pretty lady in the audience
nodded her head with a smile of appre-
citation and said: Il do think those
Strauss compose such pretty music
I think that last piece was the best Of
the lot" It looks very much as If
Yankee Doodle would remain the
national air for some time TO come in
the face Of such convincing evidence
Minneapolis Tribune
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29

One sof y " York's f:ircst anc
Wealthia.y : walking unattended
down "a f. -hionabIe thoroughfare
when a mar whom she did not know
walked ba> 4e her. raised his hat and
spoke 20 he- Without a seconds hest
tarion the Young lady dealt tie shiny
and carefully brushed chapeau a right
handler that sent it rolling into the
mud. and planted a left handler between
her insulter's eyes that tumhled him
after and on top Of his hat. Then,
with scorn depicted on her features
and conscious Of her own superiority. "
this fair one marched placidly on
amid the applause Of a few onlookeR
while the unfortunate individual who
had received such unexpected chastise-
ment picked himself up and his bat
tered headgear and skunk away. And
now there is a legion of girls anxious to
attain the ability, and TO find an oppor
tunity, Of going and doing likewise.
IL is just possible that this thrilling
story IS only the invention of a pugilist
Who takes lady pupils, and who fore
aw what a stimulus the publication Of
such a tale would give 20 his business;
but whether true or not it has in the
words Of a feminine aspirant for pu.
gilistic honor. opened the eyes Of
woman TO the possibility of her being
able Z meet man on even terms any.
where and everywhere"
III" says this lady to her associates,
''you are insulted in the street, knock
your insulter down" No doubt that /,
a very right and proper course TO take:
but should women become as prof
Gent and handy with their fists rs
some Of them appear 20 believe is prob
able, il is greatly 70 be feared thai
they will use these fists OH very mucl
ksss argent occasions. st. James Ga
zette.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29

She said the manager 81 "A great
Ietail establishment. pointing ont the
~forpwouau of one Of IN" departments.
rs the most successful Of an the three
hundred ~llc~peuplo la the hou~r. She
began behind a small counter where
different colorci gmlr1idering silks
were sold. I observed that customers
would ask for her. and If she was en-
gagged would wait until ,he was ready
To serye them.
Il wished 10 find ONT the reason for
this. and offered 10 bring another sales.
woman 10 a patient customer one day.
No she said. Miss Crale never
foryets the kind Of silk ! uSe. She ne
members the grade and even the shade
which ! bought before. And she takes
such an interest in it,
These two qualities-her memory
II the preferences Of her customers
and her interest in them-have made
her the best saleswoman hat We have
ever had. "-Youth's Companion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29

Never mind the beggars in Rome who
accost you on your way 70 the eating
house. They are stout, hearty rogues
as "a rule. with a rare trick 81 gruanins
a~fHictiugly at sight Of "a stranger Not
50 long ago oue Of them used 10 ride
daily into Rome on his own cob from
his country seat. He aua~,-la respect
able fortune by sitting with out-rrrtrhed
palms ou the ton step- which ascend
from the Piazza 81 Sra-Ha aul gave
h.s dsu arer "a dovgy 90 1000 rpwus
That. however. was iu the days OF the
pope~. when werdacity was % ra"o-
nizej profession. quite as reputable rs
law or medicine -CoruhiI Magazine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29

There is a small family named Chang
consisting Of a mother and a son O
eleven summers, living in n place nortl
IF Picking called The Old Tiger Cave
The old lady VIZ. Suddenly struck down
With some severe and incurable mala
dy one day and grew worse from day
70 day. They were too poor 70 call IL
doctors 10 give her proper treatment,
and her faithful 7Qu. who had constant.
by attended on her sec.u. bis mothers
evere illness and their AFFECT poverty
and helples~Ie-- took "a knife and
sliced of q biz piece % flesh from his
thigh. and after invoking the blessing
of heaven bo.Cl aad -a-e it 10 her az
medicine and food
Heaven was 80 luch pleased With
ouch a child. full a. tIial p.ety. that il
granted hi- rarnu>' prayers, and his
mother. from the day when the human
desh medicine was administered. rapid
ly recovered. and Wa, up iu ten days
When that medicine was given 10 her
the boy did not .nipr.l her Of us com
position anti she was well. when a big
wound. from which the mixture was
made, was shown Ter IL is alleged
that the boy suffered no pain or incon-
venience from the wound, for heaven
must have relieved him from the other
wise great pain and bleeding for this
50 noble a flial act, which is not to be
found everywhere.
When il was made known TO the
public he was held up as an example Of
true and genuine flial piety which was
taught by our Great Sage. The official
of that district will memorabilia the
throne 10 erect a tablet or an arcn for
his noble and brave deed in rescning
his mother from death by endangerins
his owR ife.-Chinese Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29
Made To- smile

IL l. an easy thing 10 laugh when
there is something 10 laugh al. But
when nothing funny has happened
laughing 70 order j. "A very different
matter. The other day a certain Ger
a gentleman urged AN amateur to
photograph his W children when they
were laughing. On "A certain afternoon
tlre auateu came with his camera. but
on hunting up the children il WAS dis
covered that while the little girl was
quite willing To smile the boy was in a
very bad humor. In fact, the boy had
just been punished by his father, and
when he wa. asked 10 laugh never felt
less humorous IN his life.
But thc camera was there. and the
father was set upon having the per
Torrance proceed He repeatedly urg
ed the boy. whose mouth did moi get
beyond "a slight twitching at thc cor
ners. Then. becoming e-XaspertJel. the
father shook his finger and exclaimed.
''lou laugh now, or ] vip You again.
And under this awful persuasion tIS
boy made "a heroic effort.-St. Nicho
Las.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29
Mr. Hornet Wa. Not FOOLED.

A gentleman was relating a recent
Sunday incident in which figured a
farmer, a colored farm hand, a hornets
nest, some hornets and a bull,
though the last took small part. A
bull was standing in the orchard under
a tree on hich was a hornets nest.
The colored man concluded he would
have some fun. The farmer was a
quiet onloOker. The colored man got
some stones, stood off at what seemed
a safe distance, and proceeded to stir
up those hornets and get them to light
on the bull.
or. Hornet appeared to be Of a dis
corning mind, took in the situation,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29


Belfast has a lawyer who deserves
success. He not only has an eye TO
present business. but one for the fut-
ure. He does considerable marrying,
and was heard the other day TO say TO
a young couple whom he had just mar
RED Married life in the best regu-
lated families has its troubles, and
should either Of you come to the con
clusion that you have made a mistake
don't forget To call on me, and I'll get
you a divorce cheaper than any other
lawyer in town. That balance Of sew
enty-five cents you owe me for marry
ing you sou can hand in any time. "
The young couple departed in a doubt
full manner as If they were half in
clined to be divorcfl at one and save
costs. Belfast Age.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29
Leaning on Other.

Many times have ! smiled at the
story Of the man who. in town meet
ing, when they divided the house" to
vote, ran back and forth and up and
down both sides. inquiring where
Deacon - was, and | am always re-
minded Of it when | hear Of people
pinning their faith upon others coat
sleeves, yet how many do this; how
comparatively few do real. honest. in.
dependent thinking for themselves.
I'VE have been taught to believe"
was the excuse given for every doc
trine and action otherwise ~unexplain.
able by a hill town pundit once. and
it tailed with the practice Of a man
who. when asked what he thought
about the revised Bible. said he didn't
know he paid his minister to do his
thinking for him - Hampshire County
Mass Gazette
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29

found the bull on his good behavior,
and struck out for the thrower of those
stones. Probably the reader may have
monkeyed with a hornet, and knows
from experience how straight he shoots.
He shot that colored man over the eye,
and then the fun began at the wrong
end Of the line. Such running and
yelling were eve before heard or seen.
Everybody laughed but the colored
man, and even the bull appeared 20
grin.-Wcst Chester Pa Republican
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29

+. 7. Clarke has "a clock in his shop.
the casc Of which he j. to polish up.
that has "a history. The clock &, the
property cf II. :. Beer Of Brpokfeld,
and is probably ove 200 years old
When the British went through this
SEXTON in revolutionary times they took
the two heavy lead weights that run
the clock g. usc in the manufacture Of
bullets. and left four six pound iron
shot iu their place. The shot are still
used az weights -Ansonia Conn Sen
tiupi
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29
n We KNEW.

Could We but draw back the curtains
That surround each others lives
See the naked heart and spirit.
Koow what spur the action giveS
often we should find Il better.
PIrer thar W. judge We should:
We should love each other better
II re only understood
Could We judge all deeds by motives
See the good and bad within.
Often We shopld love the sinner
All the while we loath the sin.
Could We know the powers working
To overthrow integrity.
We should judge each others errors
With more patient charity
n We knew the cares and rals
Knew the effort all 10 vain.
And the bitter disapp0intmrnt-
Understood the loss ant gain
Would the gram exterual ~roughness
Seem. I wonder. iu-g the sames
Should We help wheri now We hinderf
Should We pity where We hames
Ar W. judge each other harsh.y.
Knowing not ufe 5 hidden force;
knowing not the ,unt ~ action
Is hess flrhid ar rs souIye
seriuE Mt amid Ie evil
nj the golden rain, Of COOL
On we'd I1v. 'reh other better
II We only ur -r~'poI
New pr.,tu- Picay1Ins
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29

Wheu Ahe court NhAnGeu It's Mind
Mrs. Cornelia NJ. Stewart. widow Of
the millionaire A. T. Stewart, was the
successful defendant in "A notable
negligence case in which the court Of
appeals reversed its own decision.
There was a man named Thomas II.
Stringham working for Mrs. Stewart on
the farm at Garden City in Septembey,
1879, and both of his legs were fractured,
the right leg in two places, and one arm
was bruised by the fall of an elevator
I'm the farm storehouse. On the first
trial the case wa dismissed at the END
Of the plaintiffs story.
Then the plaintiff carried it 70 the
our of appeals, where il was held that
there was a question for the jury, and
the case was sent back for trial. The
trial occupied three days. in January,
1856. and the result was that the plain.
ff got a verdict for S42, 500. Then
9e defendant, through Asa Bird Gard
ner, appealed to the court Of appeals,
which reversed its own decision. and
held that the case should be dismissed.
Interview in New York sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29

Born Of the wind and the sea. on the
sandy beaches Of Capes Hatteras and
Henlopen. is curious natural phenome-
non. \ mammoth wave Of sand. that
towers aloft like a sea wave. even curl
ing over in places like a huge breaker, is
rolling inland irreSistibly. and lacking
only the element Of speed in its career
20 carry such terror TO the hearts Of the
Inhabitants as is inspired 10y the SCI
waves that follow an earthquake, for
the des~tructiveness of the sand wave il
limited only by its scope.
Though similar in origin. substance
and motive power, there is yet so much
difference between the two waves in
form. extent and speed of travel. and
N the actual destruction of property,
that each is a study in itself Especially
noticeable is the difference in the de-
vastation wrought for while n is
laying waste a forest Of small value
the other .is burying ineIorably a hun
dred lowly homes John R Spears in
Scribner's
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29

When your horse begins the practice
Of getting the line fast under his tail
do not jerk IL. Instantly drop the line
loose. Then. II the leather does not
slip down So that you regain t.. lean
owe or get out coolly and lift the tail,
speaking kindly 10 the animal mean
while. You must keep your self pos
session always with a horso.-Ncw York
Weekly.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-29
A Dogs Hard Life.

There are a great many oouenne
sights in a great city, but none much
nor 80 than to watch a lost dog. At
first there is a look Of startled surprise
on bis face when he loses the SCENT
quickly followed by a grim sort Of
humor, as though pretending his be
v1derment Is but a Joke. he circles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-20

Q tho reverse Of the flrst
Racing At the Canoe Camp.

Will SBoRo PoiSL Aug 19.-CAnoeisfs here were de.
lighted when they awoke this morning and found =
gale OF wind blowing from the northwest for the
for tho A. T. A. irophy to be sal ed NJ s:3) o'clock
the Interest in this has been much thought OF
This 10 the biggest event Of the camp and only the
first fifteen finishing In the unlimited race are
allowed to sail The following are tho men who
the privilege OF racing for tho trophy: Paul Butler
+. oxholm Ford Jones. H. T. Quick g. Shiehelin. H. D.
Murphy =. G. Moore. Geo J.. douglass. L. 4. Palmer
Dudes II. ,essler william Archibald, u. GoodseIl r.
brays-. NJ. smith. and Roy sweeney
The boats crossed the 'ine well punched but soma
sigma ON!nlu irsd To the first buoy with Ford Jones,
y close sesond. followed 10y Doug ass. Palmer Archi
bald and Murphy. I'm Ihs second round Gessier passed
up to thiri place. and the boats remained in nearly
this position unit the last round OF the when Ford
oss vent 70 ar's plasr The frs, i've nu,,hsa IN he
h,!m. In RstA second o. ~ Gssslsr II Dawn. third:
VIII AN Archibald. IN Nab fourth and L. B. PAM In
Cricket ftn The courss WAS six times around tho ~
mile triangle making nine miles IN ALL and the tins OF
cnnsderAby behind This makes the third time that
Ford Jons. has won the trophy IN snccesion and taken
The .et ond and last race Of the day was the club sail
inr In 81. ths svsrarc Is made up from the rss
fonI G:u, who the race last wear. were again
had l. ponls The order the dividuals At the finish
vas as fe!!ows: Paul Rntler resper; II. l. Quick
HonSe;; 1 "1n"1 Yon ssaG.: Lee TofSntG
Sweeney. Toronto. William sparrow. Toronto; R.
BYa,er, vespsr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-20
STOLE $4,000.
The sheriff After n Bookkeeper who Is
Mayor OF Durango,

"uSOr OF
SfLvERToS. Col. Aug. 19.-Edward Lambert,
Jr., bookkeeper OF the San Juan Smelling and
Roflning Company. ana Mayor OF Durango. is
defaultor in the sum OF $4,000. Lambert
has $4,000 worth Of real estate in Durango.
and for years has boon living extravagantly.
giving large parties at Trimble Spring. and
champagne suppcrs. His SALARY is $1,000 q
year. and suspicion has besn kept down by
the supposition that lie Ind IN income from
other sources; Six months ago detective ac.
put In thee ollie with Lambert. and when his
report was made 1t showed that Lambert had
appronriRted : 10000 OF the cOmpanys mo1ey.
His mode was TO draw checks on the company
for freight charges largely In excess OF tho
true amounts Being a trusted employee he
had Tree access to the cash. and all checks is
susi were signed by him.
but for Lambert's greed the story, OF
his dishonesty would probably never have
%snt Win Mr. AMY tho manager q
smelter % reimburse the company BY turning
over all his property. aud the $4,000 Of real
estate was transferred. On last SATURDAY ne
vent e TslY1!he 70 secure the influence Of
discovered that Lambert had constderable
money out At interest In Durango which he
tion u breach Of faith on the part OF Lambert.
and yesterday swore out warrant for his ar
rest. Lambert returned from Telluride BY way
some friends tlat Sheriff IonGnecker, would
arrest him on his arrival at Durango: He got
OF at lockwood with the intention OF going to
Rio. Tho Sheriff Ia on his track.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-20
Young FOR SHOPLIFIERS.

Shoemaker Joseph's Charge Against These
Girls Met by - Counter Accusation.
Clara Reilly. II years old. OF AIT West Fifty
third street. and Mamie Ulrich. IA. OF 434 West
Thrty-slxth street. were turned over to Agent
Moore Of Mr.. Gerry's society yesterday pend
ing an examination on Q charge of shorlifting.
The complainant is an Italian shoemaker
named Emanuel Joseph. who keeps shop at
1873 Amsterdam avenue. The girls came in
and aske him for a drink OF wafer. While no
was getting 1t. he says, they slowed pair of
ahoss away In basket which the younger girl
carried He called Policeman kittrick and had
Thorn arrested.
Mamie Ulrich. the elder OF the girls. says the
italian tried to entics her into rear room by
the offer OF dime. and increased the amount
Q5 confa