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days earnings. No matter how suall
yoar pay, save some Of II. Begin ezriy
in lie 70 save, and you Win be surprised
T. see hoN the dollars gili Ecil up as sea-
grow older. 10 not be parsimoaieus
with your money. Do good With il wen
you can. Help some worthy brother
along the rough road. Money is vslua-
bic for the good it mag do. Let me adj
wise you strongly to keep oGf Of deb5.
Thousands Of great commercial houses
have been wrecked by setiing INTO deei.
Begin by putting soUie money in the
bank early in life. and add to it whenes-
er YOU can. When opportunity offers
invest /. securely. Do not borrow
lend. Both are wees % be sluncet.
Keep good company. Ayoii eomEa.r-
ions Who may lead you Into temptation
Set your standard Of morality and fellow
ship high. You vii and the world pso-
pied with strange beings and although
you may know great many persons sou
viii not be able to make many lFieEds
true, generous. helpfsl. faithful 20 The
end.
A word about your health. If your
body Is not sound, your mind VII not
be. Take plenty Of exercise keep out IN
the open air and Gods pure sunlight a.
much as you can Their you viii become
vigorous IN body, and by work and study
you viii become strong in mind
Have I made clear 20 you the boy ths5
Is wanted There IS much more that
could be said on the satiec;. bui ] shall
leave that 10 others who are ADLER than /
am
Ny ideal IS not an impossible one. i
know some bows Who fnlfll al the qual-
fcations I have named They Win Be
heard from in the future they are the
hope Of the world, and know many
men who have butt great fortunes and
honored names upon just such 8 founda-
ton. Why name them To io 50 Wonld
I'll large book.
Let me ask you - try aDd realize the
boy that I have tried TO depict What q
future is open to such an one There Is
no honor, OF gin Of men, that may not
be his.
I have pressed into this crude rectal
fry years Of everyday experience amohg
men I believe II the best way % gel
on Follow these suggestions. and you
viii not be likely 70 fAii--R'-ssH So
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-25
CATARRH NNEw ENGLAND.

Ely's Cream Balm gives satisfaction to
every one using il for catarrhal troubles
&c. X MellOr, Druggist, Worcester
Mass.
I believe Ely's Cream Balm is the best
article for eatarrh ever offered the public
BUSH & Co. Druggists, Worcester, Mass.
An article Of real merit.-C. p. Alden,
Druggist, Springfield, Mass.
Those who use il speak highly Of it,
Geo. A. HiIl, Druggist, Springfield, Mas.
Cream Balm has given satisfactory r.
suits. ". P. Lrsper, DruEgist, spring
deld, Mass
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-25
Moe Valuab-e .han -

The phrase worth It's weight in gold
no longer expresses The idea when .
was intended % convey, for there are 70
least twenty substances worth more Tran
gold. Berrylium, for instance, Is worth
about ten times lis weight in pure god
and vsnadium IS i've times as costly es
the precious metal. Iradi1m, also .
more than twice az costly as goid- The
textbooks used 70 say that platinum Eas
the only metal more valuable than gold,
but il nov costs about the same.-N. T.
T.-f.-srrr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-25
HAD KNOWN.
BY NAEsAErr < sASosTEz-

BY NARsAREr Z sASGsTER.
III he'd known IN the morning
Hos YEARLY al the dAy
The words unkind
Would trouble ny mind
] szid when yoa went away.
had been more careful. darling.
Nor give you needless pain
But we vex our OWE"
With l0ck and tone
We mirhf never take hack again
For though in the quiet evening
You gave ne the kiss Of peace.
Yet Il might be
Thai never for me
The pain in the heart should cease
How many 20 forih IN the morning
That never come home Al night
And heE-ts have broken
By harsh words spoken.
That sorroE can never Sc night
We have careful tho'ts for he stranger,
And smiles fer the coming guest
But on for our own
The bitter tone.
Though we love sour own the best,
Al lips with the curve impatient
An brow. with thar look OF scon,
'Twere s cruel fate,
Were The night too la,c.
To undo the work o. the morn
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ALLOW me to add my tribute to the ef-
ficScy Of Ely's Cream Balm. 1 was SUI
fsring from q severe attack Of infiuenza
and catarrh and Was induced 70 try your
remedy. The result was marvelOus-
could hardly articulate, and in less than
twenty-four hours the catarrhal symp-
toms and my hoarseness disappeared, /,
and 1 was able to sing heavy role in
Grand Opera with voice unimpaired- 1
strongly recommend It 70 all singers
William H Hamilton, Leading Basso Of
the C. D. Hess Grand Opera Co
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He How preitily the moonlight falls
upon the sea and beach.
She Yes. bat doG't you think i Is
even more beautiful sill among the bOul-
dersaway from the hotel ,"
Il hAf occurred 10 her that he. too,
might Be bosder over there.
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Preferred Weekly Payments.

Mr.. Skinfint lmanufactursl - Vel.
what's the matter now
Workingnan spokesman Of deiega-
tom We want 10 be paid every week
instead Of every mOuth-
@Hugh. You get all that's due you
don't yoG -
@Yes, sir"
@And promptly, to 3 day
sYes, sir
~Then Why DO you want 70 Be paid
weekly instead Of monthly
Please, sir, it's 50 We won't be gettin'
the Ian6ago eazryin' home our wages
". !. Fsekls-
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GeneaI Curtis Is { feet 6 inches tai ard
has = sapsrb physique he enlisted FOX
the wsri in his ninsteenth year AID cane
out a maj or general.
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Overland on a Safety.

Allen W. Swan, President of the New
Bedford Cycle Club. arrived in the city on
Friday at Ii o'clock, having crossed the
continent on his safety. He met with no
accidents, enjoyed perfect health all the
way and weighs more than when he started,
on May oath. The route chosen led from
New Bedford. Mass, to New York and
Philadelphia, through Southern Pennsyl-
vania to Wheeling, passing through Column
bus, indianapolis, to st. Louis and Kansas
City, where his cyclOmeter registered 1914
miles. Following the Santa Fe route
through Kansas he made side trip to
Denver and made his way to Leadyllle, but
being short Of time and wishing to avoid
the desert districts, took the railroad from
Chenille TO Provo City and again from
Ogden to Reno. From Reno he followed
the railroad for the most part, coming in
through Lathrop and San Lorenzo. He
rode rapidly through the East, averaging
fifty-four miles a day, including many
stops. The longest days run was over 100
miles between Dayton and Indian apolis,
made when the thermometer was 100 degrees.
The most difficult part of the whole route
was from bonner Lake to the summit,
where the roads are steep and rocky.
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feet square at the base, tapering to 81 feet
square at the top.
From this rises the monument to height
OF sol feet 1015 inches to the top of the cap
stone, or 307 feet Ok inches to the top of The
star. 1t is built of Sandy Hill dolomite or
magnetism limestone. At its base the walls
are feet inches thick, gradually de-
cTeaslng to feet at the apex.
The interior is % feet square, with floor
ing of North River tagging.
Above the entrance door on the outside,
on Intel, re carved the faces of Stark,
Warner and Allen. Two hundred feet
above the base entablatures feet wide en-
circle the monument. Fuurte en- feet above
these are others u feet wide.
In round figures, the cost of this monu-
ment Is SIC, 600.
A stairway and doors cost about $4,000
more-a modification of the Roman stair,
designed by Viguola and Michael Angelo.
OF this noble Shaft an effective article in
the New England Magazine thus speaks:
Like stately Waterman among the hills,
the battle monument of Bennington guards
the historic valley which it overlooks
Rugged, massive and enduring, it wonder
fully adapts itself to the natural surround
iDgs. Of which it seems 10 form a part. A
mighty shaft of gray-blue dolomite, rising
straight upward toward the northern sky 300
feet, upbearing on its apex a rod with a gilt
star; the cut stone has the rough rock face,
which, With the curious chromatic quality of
this dolomite, produces changing effects,
varying from black under the thunder
cloud to a warm. soft gray in the summer
sun, while every little face and angle gives
Its own tone TO the picture, making a gra-
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years DeIore his father. Scotch emigrant,
wes not allowed to land in Massachusetts,.
and many Of Pgescotts men now rallied at
his call.
New Hampshire sent forward her troops
as fast as word could be sent around, over
1900 coming to Vermont, though only about
1000 reached Bennington, many protecting
the eastern towns, and General Stark at
once reported to the council.
Massachusetts, took no trif1ing part, al
though her delegation was small in num-
bers, possibly about $50
Upon the receipt of the call for aid, Mr..
Thomas Allen, of Pittsfeld. the first minis
ter in that town. called together the Berk-
shire men at his meeting house," and
made speech thrilling with patriotism; at
the end he said "All you who will meet
the enemy. follow me-" and started off in
bis parochial sulky with twenty-five fol-
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BENNINGTON'S
GREAT DAY.
A Noble Monument to Honor the Green
Mountain Gettysburg.
The President Helps Dedicate the Shaft and
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Join
in the Celebration.

Last Wednesday was the greatest day the
Green Mountain State has ever known
since her stalwart heroes thrashed the red
coats under Burgoyne at Bennington, and,
a few years later, the original thirteen
States OF the Union took in their first sister
under the Federal Constitution.
On the day first referred TO, August 10Th.
Vermont held the celebration which would
have been held ca the 16th the anniversary
of the battle, had not that date fallen upon
Sunday. The celebration took the form of
the dedication of the largest battle monu-
ment in the world. In this country there is
but one greater of any description. that, Of
course, being Washington Monument. 1t is
an impressive shaft on obelisk in form.
from the design Of p. Phi. Rim of Boston.
To raise the money for this beautiful
monument, New Hampshire contr ibuted
5000, Massachusetts $4,000. Congress
$4,000, and Vermont, by legislative grant
and subscriptions. raised the remainder OF
the $50, 900 which it was decided TO use for
a monument.
Twelve acres of land were bought for
park. A solid limestone ledge forms nat
uIal sub-foundation, upon which is laid the
foundation proper, nine feet thick and a
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lowers; seventeen more went next day,
gathering recruits on the way.
The lighting parson." as he was called.
reached Bennington in drenching rain on
the evening of August 18th. and imme-
diately reported to General Stark at his
headquarters, with: Here we are with
our men from Berkshire. We have been
frequently called out, but have never been
led against the enemy. We have now re-
solved, If you will not let US fight, never to
turn out again.
Their services were accepted, and before
long, despite the rain, on that eventful
night of the 18th the little handful of brave
New Ebglanders was stationed, few fee
bic hundreds, near Bennington, to do bat
tie against Burgoyne's army. The Ameri-
cans succeeded in keeping their powder dry,
though they themselves were drenched TO
the skin. All day long re-enforcements
continued to arrive.
In the British camp, secure in the pros
pect OF success, preparations were being
made for banquet in honor Of the victory
which never occurred.
The sun rose upon matchless day, Aug
ust 18th, and General Stark made noiseless
preparations for Aliens promised fight
while the British were taking their beauty
sleep.
Before going to battle Parson Allen COM
manded the troops to pause. saying: eve
will do our fighting In good time. bnt we
will first join in prayer" In the impressive
moments which followed ne called upon
God TO teach our hands TO war and our fin
gers 10 fight" Having thus relieved his
conscience he turned to his brother, Lieu
tenant Joseph Allen, and said: Now, Joe,
give me the niu>ket; You load and I'll fire."
The absolute quiet in the American camp
was like the crOuching of panthers before
the fatal spring. All the long morning they
wound in single file. with noiseess tread,
round the British breastworks on the hill,
fulfilling Stark's strategic plans to the letter.
never once forgetting that each man must
do his duty, for 'fOr the redcoats must be
ours before shutdown or Molly Stark sleeps
widow tonight"
As the British were about to partake of a
late and leisurely breakfast. muskets piled
and haversacks unslung, Officer Click saw
his pickets retiring and strong body of
men approaching from the rear, and then
two British officers fired at Warner and
Stark.
Suddenly from his left marched Nichols
and Herrlck's Rangers, every man with
green twig in his hat band. Their deafen-
ing shout was followed by rafting fire
that scattered every Indian traitor as from
his right Stickney and Hobarts (or Hub
baTd's) columns, corn huskS in their hats for
badges, pushed up the breastwOrkS, while
the main body advanced in front, and the
battle ragged on every side. President Bart
lett describes it as follows:
The Tories fled, and, as they climbed
the slippery steep behind, came rolling down
beneath the shots of the marksmen. For
| two hours, from to 5 o'clock. the fire was
| one continuous roar. Those death-dealing
columns closed in nearer and nearer.
AT eight PAGES they picked off the can
noniefs from their guns. Still nearer they
came until the flashes met The ammuni-
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cious play OF light and shadow. The land
scape from the hill whereun 1t stands is one
Of soft yet rugged strength, simplicity and
grand repose, and the battle monument
seems part of it all, as though it had stood
there through the ages, Indifferent as sphinx
TO tie pettiness OF man."
There is many a loyal Vermonter who,
though now established upon the gold coast
under the cerulean skies of California, still
remembers with sturdy pride his beloved
native State and the glorious story learned
In youth OF Bennington and its battle; but
for younger CALL readers and those whose
lives have been spent west of the Rockies a
resume OF the events commemorated by this
shalt will be OF interest.
So first for the battle: Remember, says
the article before alluded to, 1t came at an
hour when American patriots were biuer
than indigo. Their resourr es were almost
exhausted, Washington driven from Long
Island and Manhattan stuck to the heights
of MorristowD. A blow was aiming at the
heart of the colonies by the best equipped
army England had yet sent over. New En-
gland and Virginia were centers of Tory
revolt: The slender link Of settlements on
the Hudson and Mohawk was peculiarly
susceptible to attack. Let England capture
the water highway between Canada and
New York and the Jig would be up.
Burgoyne assembled Lake Champlain with
thoroughly equipped and disciplined army
of 5000 men. The colonies were paralyZed.
Schuyler, who was Offering no practical
check to Burgoyne and was retreating be-
fore him, held not the confidence of New
Englanders, unjust though the distrnst may
have been. However. BurgOyne advanced
slowly, because of the obstacles Schuyler
placed in his way, and there was time made
for the New England militia to be up and
doing, as we'll they had need to be.
The gathering farmers had depot of
supplies at Bennington. the principal town
In Vermont. 1t had 1900 inhabitants. At
the Catamount tavern, in Bennington, sat
the Council Of Safety-twelve good men and
true-who represented the adjourned Legis-
lature. They had their scouts out; they
knew what was up; they knew Burgoyne
was after that depot of supplies at Benning-
ton. To get 1t Burgoyne. who didn't think
there was much fight in New Englanders,
sent Lieutenant-C olonel Baum by the direct
road.
The situation, as this writer describes 1t,
was, indeed, dark, but to the occasion arose
a leader, John Stark, who was a hero of
many battles, aud had served well in many
an Indian campaign.
John Stark wa5sa tower OF strength, and
he threw his whole energies into railying a
force to protect the Few State. 1t was his
sharpshooters who two years before had so
skilIfuly covered Prescotts retreat from
Bunker Hill, in spite of the fact that many
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MRS. w. II. sCUDDER

Is one who endeared herself to all with
whom she came in contact, and that is not
an empty honor. Be it mentioned that her
husband for several years was the beloved
pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church,
large and influential church organization,
In which this lazy as the pastors wife had
a large and important sphere of usefulness.
To say that she well discharged the duties
Of her position would be stating the case
more mildly than the facts call for. She
was popular, in high degree. both in her
capacity of the minister's wife and in her
social relations as member of the cOngre-
CATION. She took an active part in all the
church societies, and was especially happy as
member OF the Entertainment Committee
For one Of the features which has always
marked the history OF Plymouth Church,
both in its present location, and in its for
mer one on Taylor street. has been the
delightful social and literary entertain
ments which 1t has given from time to time.
1t was matter of sincere regret when
the Rev. Mr.. Scudder decided that he was
called to bid farewell TO the scenes OF his
pastoral labors in California and 60 TO
another field in the East.
The many warm friends of Mrs. Scudder
still miss the stimulus Of her voice and
presence. She was tall, not slender, and
yet not too stout, and her face was one of
rare intelligence and sensiblity of express
sion. She was one of our younger matrons.
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ton cart exploded within the entrench-
ments, and at the sound, our men rushed
up, scaled the breastworks and leaped down
within. Twenty men broke through to the
forest. The rest vera all prisoners. or dead,
or dying"
In his official report Stark said:
The engagement was general and lasted
two hours, and was the hottest l ever saw.
1t represented one continuous clap Of
thunder"
The fight was long and desperate, termi-
mating only with darkness, when Stark
called the men to stop, that they might not
kill each other.
The next morning they awoks 30 stiff
they could hardly move, faces blackened
with powder, but proud that they had for
ever established Vermonts independence.
Stark SAID:
We have paid the enemy proper COM
pliment for the affair at Hubbardton."
Lincoln called it "a capital blow" Massa-
chusetts and Congress said: "A signal ex-
plot" Bennington on the west, echoed
the sentiment of Bunker Hill on the east:
"Old England shall never conquer New
England by INVASION"
The result was more far-reaching than
Vermont, for Bennington's battle broke the
back of Burgoyne's army.
In his encouragement he failed to CO.
operate with Clinton. At Saltwater and
the surrender at Saratoga, Stark was pres
ent to help defeat his old enemy, Burgoyne,
who surrendered his whole force of 5000
fighting men to Gates October IT, 1777.
The British lost nearly 1000 men, includ-
ing forty officers. The Vermont women
gladly removed the ropes from their bed
steads TO make fast the prisoners. The
American loss was only thirty killed and
forty wounded.
They not only saved the stores collected
for Colonel Schuyler, but gained great
quantities of firearms and camp booty; the
two cannon taken from Baum are now pre-
served at the State House at Montpelier
New Hampshire. Which furnished about half
the men, as well as Massachusetts, have
many trophies taken from the battlefield.
Although on August IS. 1777, Vermont
gained her independence, il was fourteen
years before Congress chose to admit her
into the sisterhoOd of States. and in the
meantime much remained to be done. 1t
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Never was there brighter, prettier, mer-
rier little girl than was Mrs. Miller, when.
as Di Hamilton, she was the lite of the little
French boardiDg-sc school in the old house on
Third street in Oakland, where so many of
Oaklands leading society ladies were once
under the tuition of Nine. and sweet Mile.
Boule. Di Hamilton was niece of the old
Californian, Rod Gibbons. After Di Ham
ilton left school she was quite q belle in
both Oakland and San Francisco Among
her old friends in the city across the bay
she retained her old hold on their affections.
And in this city she rapidly made new ones
because of her winning manners. her
sprightliness and her general good spirits.
For some time she and her mother resided
In one Of the houses in South Park. and
Miss Hamilton took an active part among
the gayeties which marked the season
among the southern set. Immensely
popular and greatly courted by all younr
men, Miss Di Hamilton. the bright. pretty
and attractive young lady, made up her mind
she would yield to the opportunities of her
handsome sutton and become Mrs. +. !.
Even. 1t had been an old promise made to
her in her girlhood by Mr.. Coleman of Oak
land that when his little friend Di was old
enough to be married, for the happv occa-
sion he would give her the grandest. swell
est wedding reception possible, and maenif-
Gently did he keep his word. The spacious
Coleman residence was thrown open to the
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elite of San Francisco and Oakland, illumin-
ated frnm top to cellar. decorated with
a lavish profusiou Of blossoms. and
the ballroom lighted by Jets that were re-
flerted by myriads of crystal pendants,
while fine band discussed music as an in
centive Tor tile guests to trip the light
fantastic. And as for the supper. which
was served in the billiard-room upstairs. it
was simply sumptuous.
But the married life entered upon under
such dazzling prospects meant sorrow for
the bride, for she was left widow with one
child, dependent upon her own exsrlions.
Soon afterward, won by her charm of
manner and grace of womanhood, another
man determined to win for himself so great
prize. and for the second time Di
Hamilton was led to the altar, and is now
Mrs. John Henry Miller.
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stenographic Work.

"a published paragraph to the effect that
during recent stenographic contest Chi
cago man took 237 words per minute, the
greatest number on record, is not correct"
said a prominent stenosrapher to repre-
sentative of THE CALL yesterday. "In
1888 Andrew j. Graham offered a prize OF
$500 to the swiftest writer, whose work
should not be less than go words per min
ute. The prize was awarded to Mr.. Isaac
S. Dement, formerly of Michigan, who
made a record of 262 words per minute.
George FL. Maxwell. San Francisco stem
ographer. has written 267 words per minute
on ten-minute tests, and r. S. Gray, also of
this city, has often written over go words
minute under most exacting supervision"