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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-18

and his colleagues. No human words
sre competent TO refer 70 the shadow that
has fallen over the household in which
he held the sacred place Of husband and
father. It was never my privilege to meet
him in his home, but / have noticed
with pleasure, his anxious concern for
the well being Of its inmates. All his
plans. whether for the present or future
embraced their good. The deep emotion
that was unconcealed when he spoke Of
the suffering child, whose affection cali
ed him to her bedside At times during
last session, was such as 10 touch every
true fathers heart. The tender care he
manifested for members CT his family,
who were at times with him here, bore
testimony to the ferveney Of his affection
for those whose life was part Of his own
and while we cannot measure the depths
Of their sorrow, We can at least assure
them that We mingle our tears with theirs
and that IN this sad bereavement they
have our heartfelt sympathy.
DO not wish. Mr.. President, to prolong
my remarks Our friend and brother has
crossed the dark river 10 join the immor-
tai throng upon the other shore. To him
has come, as it viii finally come to all Of
Us, the call from labor TO reward, and. l
trust, that the recollection Of his virtues,
which, TO Us. is even sweeter than the
fragrance Of the flowers that kind hands
have placed upon this vacant desk, will
prompt us TO live as becomes those who
were esteemed worthy Of his friendship.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-18
Economic Weight of a Hog.

Experiments made for the purpose of
determining the economic weight Of $
hog show eonclusiTely that he never
should be fed beyond eight or nine
months Of age, and the largest profit is
found, as a rule, in a weight not to ex-
ceed 200 pounds. What is known as the
food of support plays a very important
part in the profit of large weights Sup
pose, as many farmers say, that resolu-
ton is made to turn the hog when he
reaches 500 pounds
He must take from his food an incress-
ing amount each day to support the
weight already gained, or else be goes
back. The German experiment. indicate
that . per cent. of the live weight in
food must be taken each day to support
that live weight. If the hog weighs 800
pounds this amounts to six pounds Of
food daily. The only profit is in the
food that is applied to make new weight.
A recent pig feeding experiment at the
Maine station illustrates this principle
excellently. The pigs were taken at ages
ranging from FIVE to eight weeks Dur
ing the first 100 days of the experiment
not far from two pounds Of digestible
food produced one pound of growth,
while during the last fifty days the ratio
was four pounds Of digestible food to one
of growth. Every pound Of pork made
during the last ffty days cost double that
made in the first 100 days.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-18
WHAT WOULD DO.

II were girl, true hearted SRI,
Just budding to fair womanhood.
There's many a thing that would not do,
And nnmberless more that would.
I never would frown, with my mouth drawn
down,
For The creases viii come there and stay
But sing like the lark should the day be dark
Keep glow in my heart anyway
III were girl, bright, winsOme girl.
Just leaving my childhood behind.
! would be so neal, from head 10 my feet,
That never fault could one find.
So helpful 10 mother, 50 gentle 10 brother,
I'd have Things 50 CHEEKY and sweet,
That the streets and their glare could never
compare
With the charms Of home 50 reple.e.
III were girl, fond, loving girl,
With fathar oerbnrdened with care,
l would walk al his side with sweet, tender
pride,
With ever kiss and prayer
Not secret I'd keep that could lead to de
csit,
Not thought / should blush to share;
Not friend my parents would disapproye-
would trust such a girl anywhere,
-Golf1l Daas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-18
Early Chicks Without srOoders.

Every one cannot have incubatOrs,
brOOder houses, etc, but they can, dur
ing the summer and fall, provide good
warm house, say y by "a, with south
ern exposure, put some windows in the
south side, I'll up inside with clay at
least six inches above the ground and
pack close, bank up the outside eight or
ten inches, haul dust from the road and
I'LL on top Of the vel packed clay floor at
least three inches on top Of this throw
DIG wagon load Of chaff or clover hulls-
Get this al ready in the summer and
early fall this viii make brOOder house
for early hatehed chicks,
Provide a warm house for your fowls
in winter. Keep either pure or 3 coed
strong cross Of either Plymouth Rock or
one OF the Asiatic breeds, 50 as to have
good winter layers. Hens that lay in the
early winter viii set by Christmas. Set
all the early clutches Of eggs you can,
and when the chicks are hatched turn
them and the hen in the house above de-
scribed and they viii do well providing
the following rules are observed, For
the first week or ten days keep the hen
confined in a coop or box 50 the chicks
can run about and hunt in the chat
Ehen they wish the hen viii constant
Iy eoyerthem while kept in the coop if
she is well fed. Feed the chicks just out
Of her reach at least five times per day
Gfthe trouble is taken TO feed by lamp
at or 10 o'clock at night they will do
much better on corn cake, biscuit oat-
meal and table scraps and they viii grow
very fast.
After ten days old the hen can be al
lowed to run about the house with them
during the middle part of the day. Water
always with with lukewarm water in
cold weather and keep the cOops clean
and dry. Boiled vegetables chopped fine
and mixed with meal will make the best
offeed. After two weeks old never feed
any soft or sloppy food fowls are con-
structed for eating dry food or seeds, not
Stops As soon as they are old enough
to hunt, throw wheat and broken corn
among the chat, il helps them to learn
to hunt for il. With good care eight or
ten broods can be kept in the house
together, providing the hens are quiet
and accustomed 10 each other. In this
way early chicks can be grown with very
little loss and with less expense than
brooder house. Cross hens must be con-
fined or they will kill or hurt chicks no;
of their brood.
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Two Bright Dogs.

A very pretty story Is told Of two little
dogs, that while out for their morning
airing, became thirsty, and finding them
selves near city park fountain, decided
to drink, but neither Of them was tall
enough 10 reach the water. So after
talking over the matter in true dog fash
iOn-that is by running round, jumping
up, standing on their hind legs and in
dulging in all sorts of strange antics
they suddenly solved the problem and
in the funniest way.
One Of them ranged himself under the
edge Of the basin, and the other, By rest
ing his forefeet upon his companion's
back, was Just able TO reach the water.
When he had finished he hoped down,
and taking his companions place a.
lowed him 70 satisfy his thirst az be had
done.
Then they both trotted of to meet
their master, who had stood by in silent
wonder and admiration AZ his pets per-
formance.
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A Pickpocket Out OF Luck

/ have Just heard a good omnibus story
which is true. A lady riding in one was
much attracted by the beauty of dia-
mond ring worn by a man sitting next to
her. He presently left the vehicle, and
shortly afterward she sought for her
purse to pay her fare and found it was
gone. OF course, she could not think
her late neighbor had abstracted it, he
looked such q gentleman. and besides
hat beautiful ring. When she got home
she told the story to her family. Non
sense" said they. you must have drop
ped it smong your clothes" and they
shook her vigorously.
The shaking was effective, for although
they did not find her purse :he identical
single stone diamond ring rolled from
her skirts. A neighboring jeweler soon
put all doubts to rest as to it's genuine
ness by valuing it at thirty pounds, and
so far the late owner has not advertised
that he is anxious TO return her purse,
which contained about forty shillings in
gold, for the diamond ring
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-18
New York's Army of Depend
entS.

Did you ever stop to think how large
is New YOrk's standing army of depend
ents, and what persons, under the COM
missioners Of charities and correction,
constitute it? According to the last re-
port by the commissioners the total
number of disabled infirm, demented.
minor or delinquent persons under pub
lie charge in the workhouse, city hospit-
ais, almshouses, jails, insane asylums and
on Blackwell's island amounted, when
the last census Of them was taken, to
1888. OF the number included in the
last report 5,SO4 were at the time in pub
lie asylums under city care, S,l34 in city
hospitals. !, 1886 in the workhouse, I,5I7
in the sImshouse and ,375 in jails and
prisons
This takes into account merely those
under the care Of the city authorities
and maintained wholly at public ex-
pense This item of municipal disburse-
ment am 1unts to about 5000, 900 a year,
or 5000 day. Six hundred thousand
dollars a year are paid for salaries and
wages, 81 10000 for supplies. and the
rest for transportation, buildings, rentals
and repairs--N. Y. San.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-18
Limited" Train.

The question, Why Is limited train
50 called? which was satisfactorily an
sEered recently by an officer Of the Penn
sylvania lines. has been propOunded by
New York paper to General Passenger
Agent, George II. Daniels, Of the New
York Central, who replies a. follows;
First-It is limited as to It's time.
Second-It is limited As TO the number
Of cars and weight Of train
Third--It is limited as to the class Of
cars.
Fourth.-It is limited as TO the number
and class Of passengers permitted trans
portation thereon
This last limit being adopted 50 that
every passenger may have ample accom-
modztion, and not be crowded or inter-
ferred with by other passengers Ths
fac. that an additional fare is charged on
slinited 3 train and further, that nothing
but irst class tickets are accepted for pas
sage, tends to limit the class Of travel
which Is carried
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-18
How an Indian War Was Begun.

The Modoc war Of 1872, in which 50
many valuable lives were lost. was begun
BY the advance Of a half troop Of the
First Cavslfy. This force rode up to the
Indian camp, dismounted and were
standing to horse, With probably no
thought Of being murdered or Of any
serious trouble. Il is srep0rted that while
the officer in command was talking to
the chief a rife was discharged by an
Indian, either accidentally OF ss a signal,
and that instantly thereafter firing on
the troops took place and a number were
killed and wounded.
The Indians, about sixty in number,
taking advantage Of the confusion among
the troops, retired to their stronghold ia
the lava beds, numbering every white
man en- route In this stronghold they
dehed the government. massacred a com
mission Of prominent men sent to them
in peace, and withstoOd the attack Of
/ 800 soldier1 for months, and until food
and water gave out.-Csafgrg.
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Figs and ThistIes.

A good man dies whonevera q boy goes
wrong.
It takes thinker to make another
thinker think
Faith never stands around with his
hands in its pockets.
The devil loves to get his hands on
good hearted people.
God sees heroes where the World sees
only common people.
Whenever We look g. the faults Of
Others We lose sight Of Christ.
Real troubles never kill. 1t is those
We imagine that are deadly.
Gods way Of rewarding Is that the
man who does nothing gets nothing.
It takes contact with other people to
make Us acquainted with ourselves.
one way 70 reach the masses is to be
willing to take them as they come.
One Of the hardest things 10 DO is to
believe that the man is honest who does
not look at things as We do.
The world is full Of people who would
starve before they would sell whisky,
but who are glad to take thessloon keep
er's money in a thousands different ways
and put it in their pockets
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-18
Wise Thoughts for Wise Wo-
men.

With time and patience the mulberry
leaf becomes satin.
One cannot imagine how much clever
ness is necessary not to be ridiculous.
A woman would be in despair if na-
ture had formed her as fashion makes
her appear.
The change of fashion is the tax that
the industry Of the poor levies upon the
vanity of the rich.
There are three things that women
throw away-their time, their money and
their health.
The wealthiest one is the one who is
most economical; the poorest, the one
who is most misery.
The greatest evidence Of demoraliza-
ton is the respect paid to wealth.
Woman is loyliest in womanly attire.
The error Of certain women is TO inn
agine that to acquire distinction they
must initiate the manners Of men.
A woman whose ruling passion is not
vanity Is superior 70 any man OF e4ual
capacity.
Men make laws, women make man
ners.
Modesty is the conscience of the body.
Discomfort destroys grace.
Dress changes the manners.
Vanity ruins more women than love
We always find Wit and merit in those
who look on rs with admiration.
A fool always finds some one more
foolish than himself to admire him.
Beauty is the first gift nature gives to
woman and the first she takes from her.
Vanity is the only intellectual enjoy
ment of many people.
1t is beauty that begins to please, and
tenderness that completes the charm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-18
Death Not a Victor.

When a man has done his work when
be has all the great experiences Of life,
when be has tasted ismPeTaiely rs great
joys. and borne patiently some Of its ereaf
sorOEs; when he has tasted the limit Of
his powers, and learned that beyond
certain range achievement Is impossible:
when be has grown weary Of the mono
tonous round Of fthoughts that brought no
certain knoVledge-even il his body be
not fan cf pains nor his mind foil Of re-
Srsts, why should he look Eith sorrow or
alarm at the gentle messenger stealing
quietly upon him TO summon him % rest .
And you, ieaIest friend. Who honored
and loved. perhaps s0rely needed him,
come near, and before you draw the
white face-elo.h over the white face,
study the expression
Could there be anything more utter
and complete than its satisfaction ? Is
there in it one trace Of suffering, or re-
gret or desire Does he look oowed by
the shame Of the great defeat IN which
he has Just been oyercome2 Seems he
TO envy your ffe, OF any hfs2 ARd If
you could, would yOu dare break the
eslmness Of his rest by one flicker Of con
sciousness, one thrill Of feeling, one I'M
pulse Of desire, one flament Of memory
TO connect the great ocean Of his peace
with the fAr-away sounding murmur Of
the stresmlet which was bis earthly life
Would YOU comfort God himself, the
solemn spectacle Of whose work lay be-
fore you and say that life, and life YOU
bad known in experience or history, CT
could shape in Imagination, we're better
than the sleep be had given his below
ed Is it not enough 90 be assured that,
after ali, the worst il can do, death l.
only the worker Of benefcient change ?
It never reaches the heart Of life. Life
always eyades the malign stroke Of death
and in some new and higher form laughs
at his impatient rage
More leaves green the branches Of the
oak and elm, under the warm skies Ct
June, than the previous October gales
tore of and scattered on the frozen
ground. More and happier birds come
back in summer, and not note IS lack
ing in the chorus they are singing in the
blossOming orchard. Nobler races sue
eeed ours. 10 perfect and surpass cur
highest achievement wiser and stronger
men come after Us. to finish the tssS We
tainted under.-Gs0. F. Tli50L
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schools must put school houses in bet
ter order not heat them with old, sec
ond-hand stoves, that roast the boys on
one side and freeze them on the other.
When you get good teacher keep him,
and pay him decently. The cheapest
thing in the world is cheap teacher.
Prof Brumbsugh knows the school sys-
TEN as pupil, q teacher, superintend-
ent and professor, and has a right to
speak.
Just as the session was closing the
Secretary ofthe Directors Association was
(CoRfiHaef on Third Page.l
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{" My Daughters Life

Was saved by Hoods sarssparilla, " says
Mr.. B. B. Jones. of Alma, Maine -She
had seven running sores in different pls-
ces on her body bat on giving her Hoods
Sarsaparilla there was marked improve
ment and now she is well, strong and
healthy"
Hoods Pills cure Constipation by re-
storing the peristaltic action Of the aim
entary canal. They are the best family
cafhartic.
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L was pretty little country girl wao
rode down in a Madison svenCe ear a
few mornings since. TIE eity-brsi youth
who escorted her was evidently proud Of
his charming companion, but there vas
a shade Of embarrassment becanse she
frequently displayed her verdancy. Iou
could have told that she was a country
girl by her manner. The city was new TO
her, and everything she did not under
stand she asked about
As the car passed the Tombs. she cried,
delightedly
"Oh, there is that lovely museum I
read about. So they keep il open en-
Sundays, do they ?"
Yes, replied the young man dryly,
they keep il open on Sundays"
I remember you wrote and told me
you were there twice"
There was a ripple Of laughter in the
ear-N. y. World
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-18

IN Sweden maidens anxious 70 f0rstel
the future, place ring. coin and piece
Of black ribbon each under separate
cup. II the ring is first exposed they
marry within the year the coin secures
q rich husband but the ribbon denotes
an old maid. The Russian girls conceal
their finger rings amid the corn n the
barn, and then bring in hen to peek the
grain She whose property is first IN
earthed is supposed 10 be the first to nar-
~. In England a ring. button and
coin are often placed in the wedding
cake. She who secures the ring IS to be
the next bride the button, the old
maid the coin secures q wealthy suitOr.
A ring put in posset infuses magic pow
er." and viii tell the fair one if haply
she viii wed."-Cas5sirs.
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The Somerset Herald.
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We would AL be good if our bread and
and butter depended on it.
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Conditions Of Sale

-, - unid when the property i Knocked
-, Sbe hFlance az purchase m0ney 70 be se-
,-,-.s - l,.aguicuf nore vita approved sec1rlit'
frrfss; a, q before the 1T DAY q Apfli. -,
-. - - - seei M be delivered Possezsion
eits. s- s 81 ~ ifo-nasiion CAL On Or address the
lf'ssisess - d 49, AxSIE ?. 1oDER.
Exeeutrix
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Harpsrs Bg-ar IS 8 Journal for the home.
i gives the latest information with regard 10
the Fashions. and is numerous Illustrations,
PARIS designs. and paitern-sheef supplements
are indispensable alike 70 the home dress
maker and professional modiste No ex-
pense IS spared 10 make its artistic attract
iveness Of the highest order Irs bright stO-
mes. amusing comedies and thoughtful Is
saws satisfy all tastes. and its last page IS IA
NOUS as a budget Of wit and hum0r. In its
weekly issues everything Is included which
Is Of interest 10 women. The Serials for ] so
will be written for The Bd-U by
Walter Besant and William Black Ms
Oliphaut viii become a contributor Mar
ion Harlands Timely Talks, Day In and
Dav Out. are intended for matrOns, and
Helen Marshall North viii specially address
girls. T. " HiggiDsOn. in ~ Women and
Men, viii please cultivated audience
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Catarrh

~ Constitutional and not local diseass
ana therefore 1t cannot be cured BY local sp-
pleailoils II requires 4 constitutional rem
cay IKE Hoods SarsapariIla, which, working
through The blood. eradicates the unpuriry
which causes and promotes the disease, and
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Catarrh

e-eets permanent clre- Thousands of
people testify TO The success q Hood-s sarsa-
p1rilia as a reziedy for eaiarrh when other
Preparations had failed iIool's Sarsaparslla
also builds up the wiloie system. and make,
you feel renewed IN health and strength
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PUBLIC NALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate.
THE UNDERSIGNED VIII Offer at public sale On
SATURDAY. NOT. q, 1891,

ir psrisn Al O'Clock 2. n. the following prop
- ~ samuel Forney. deed. laie o. brutn-
e-Sraiiey Twp. somerset Co. Pa
Tract No. l. nate ssii5R Is Br5isSaiIsy 55sss @ p p
...-sar t,o. Pa situate about - miles east of
ain adjoining lands 0f Christ Liyengoo.l- NJ
- unrnraan n. Musze-, AMI others CONTAIN
ins Il seres and los perules- more OF less Anoet
-. b,If IN This tract iscleared. and the nalance
-.Il fsIl,ts.-e.i. There l. also spring q Naier
-, fhe frect that has never failed
Tract No. ?. sstsass nss' as 81 above. sSi' about
49, rnf.es west Of Berlin, containing is scres
t-lss =, -t,-S r-o-s Or lass. adjoining lands Of
-, giosIlnsn. David Cohsr. M 5erre brsnl,
80 ofners ms tracl - well tiInbered. ano y
sesirstle property lor tisss and poies Ainesi AnS
-.---9 * i,lsrk oak bark can Be peeled
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o. BILLS & COOPER
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,is -.-as..ssiaral services 20 the ctrizens
49, - vicinity. Inlezs professionally
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