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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21
Japanese Bamboos,

The japanese bamboos which are at
tainable -eem to be all native Of southern
Japan. Tae French nurserymen have
sent these out under names Of their own,
generally botanical ones, but a number
received with the native names seem to
be duplicates of those from France. The
Japanese, curiously enough, use Chinese
names for these and other plants, as was
found in tracing up the trsnslations Of
the names among some Of our mild-man-
nered Occidental merchants For in
stance, the Japanese name for bamboo is
take" but botanically the Chinese
"Chiku' is used in conjunction with the
varietal name; thus Kimmeichiku is
the sQuare-stemmed bamboo (CastellOna
Of the French Kokuchiku is the black
bamboo Bamboo nigra in French cata-
logues) Hamchiku is the spotted bam-
boo.
Coming from this warm section, which
l believe has a somewhat humid atmOs-
phere, the bambOos seem to require a
warmer spring than ours u give them
an early start. In my garden, at least,
which has a cold, clayey soil, they do
not seem quite happy, and begin to make
growth rather late in the spring. A tenn
perature OF 90 degrees and upward seems
TO be required TO make them move. Il
is very probable that my plants, which
have been established about two years,
are in too heavy soil ard in too cry a pO-
sition to DO their best, and that with
careful planting and attention they might
make a more thrifty growth, but doubt
IT, with their late moving habit, they are
likely to prove satisfactory to any but
overs who fancy unusual plants. They
are the slowest Of pants, also, to become
established, and are not things to be
shifted from one position to another at
the pleasure of the grower.
As pot plants for conservatory decora-
ton they grow somewhat better, the hu-
nip atmosphere seeming to suit them,
and their peculiar decorative value is
useful among tropical plants. Being
grown there they also resent moving out
side, and quickly show their resentment
by whitening foliage. As far as my ex-
perience goes, am forced to conclude at
present that the bamboos are in the gar
den much inferior in value 10 the other
noble grasses, as Z ilAlias, ArrniOs, Err
anthus, etc, wai;h 50 rapidly each sea-
son form grand masses Of graceful foliage
and reqnire little care or attention. How
ever, as it is the uncommon and difficult
plants which sometimes prove the most
interesting, it is 70 be hoped that furt her
trials Of the bambOos in New Jersey may
allow more favorable reports.-GarciSn
and F0rsst.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21
Jenkins Has No Snap.

New York Morning AdpertiSer:; Health
Officer jenkins, of the Port of New York,
the central figure upon which the interest
of nearly sixty million people are at
present concentrated, is small man with
dark, burning eyes, flowing side whiskers,
somewhat ofthe E. Burd Grubb type, and
a complexion that is swarthy and sun
burned with exposure ID wind and
weather. During stormy days and for
night work on the water he wears a
heavy cape coat that envelopes him from
head to heels, accentuating each one OF
his prominent features, but adding i'm
mensely to his comfort. The Doctor, how
ever, does not go in for style. The long
and irregular hours during which he is
on duty and the heavy responsibility
under which he labors, have worn him
down considerably in the last few days
and has made his health matter of great
solicitation to his wife. No matter how
strenuously the Gordon Of New York
newspaper reporters guard the approaches
to the quarantine dock at Fort Wads-
worth, waiting the return Of the Doctor
from his excursions to the terrible Lower
Bay, his wife is always the first to see
him from her outlook on the cliff in
front of their cottage. and as soon as he
arrives she begins calling him to come to
her, and does not stop until she succeeds
in getting him away from the crowds Of
reporters that surround him and into the
cottage where he can get much needed
-est
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21
A Notable Invention.

A problem which has been puzzling
mechinicaI engineers all over the world
ever since steam as 2 motive power came
into general use has at last been solved,
it appears. British papers state that an
engineer living in Glasgow has lately
completed, ofnineteen years' experiment
ing, device for steam engines by which
all steam is returned back TO the boiler
after doing its work in the cylinders In
several cases, it is said, he has installed
his engine and it is at work with ex-
traordinary results. In one case, in a
textile factory, the engine with his device
is doing as much WORK with one ton Of
coal as it formerly did with ten tons The
problem of how to make use Of the vast
amount Of steam everywhere blown off
into the air after doing certain work has
long occupied engineers and its thorough
solution would be worth many millions
Of dollars in many ways
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21
A Determined Mother-ln-Law.

An applicant for magisterial advice at
Marblebone pol ice court related to Mr.
Hannay dOleful tale ofmisery at home
through the determined attempt Of his
mother-in-law to settle in his house
This caused the magistrate to remark
"Ah, mothers-in-law are an evil l can
not get rid Of her for you"
The Appliclnt-She's no tenant OF
mine. Can't turn her furniture out Of
the house
Mr.. Hannay-Certainly, l should turn
her furniture out, and l should turn her
out too. That's what should do.
The applicants face beamed with
pleasure as he hurried out of the court.
This besokened trouble for the mother
in-law.-L0ad0H Telegraph.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21
Absent -Mindedness.

Il was with surveying party in New
Mexico, said an old civil engineer. "Our
supplies ran short and il vas a long way
to town. Amongother things se got out
Of tobacco. Ols man found package Of
cigarettes in the pocket OF an Old coat,
and there was r, joicing. Bat package
ofeigarettes did not last long and after
they had been distributed AMI consumed
an odd cigarettee remained Six men
wanted IT, I was the seventh. I wanted
it too, but was too dignifed 10 say so.
Finally I proposed that the fellows
race for it. Il was decided that they
should 90 halfa mile, stand in line, and
when they saw me fire pistol run for
the tent, the first to get the Prizs. They
started 70 walk % the half mile point.
The day was warm and sat lazily
watching them. They sqlared around,
signsled ready, and I fred. The six
came painting ami sweating over the
sands. Where's my cisaretteT shouted
the victor Well, what could say, for
the stump Of it was between my lips.
"A clear cas-" he continued, "a clear
case Of Observation-Disclosures. ."-Sm Fran
cisco EraInir,er.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21

Before they took him out Of the only
environments he had ever owned he beg
ged singular favor. he staggered across
the alley to the wall, and with sthumb
which reeked with the blood ofthe man,
he daubed into fresh prominence the
faded brown mark like dagger which
showed family upon the bricks.
He was q singular little devil, that
boy
And as the the wheels Of great wagon
bore him swiftly away he muttered furi-
ously to himself, with alternate curses
and weeping, some words which no one
understood.
But possibly they were the words he
breathed so constantly in his delirum at
the hospital. The nurse said they were
"Love-a-not."
And Pasquale died.
And they said that it was better so, as
he was really such little devil There
could have been nothing ahead worth
living for in his case. The doctors said
that he was of the class who are criminal
before birth.
do not know, butt wish had Pas
qUale's chances for mercy before the
great white throne.
I-whO have known from childhood
Of the sea Of glass, the golden streets and
gates Of pearl, who have believed in
what some wise fools call fairy tale,
and who have never attempted murder
-I-envy that little deyel of Pssquale
the look believe he will receive from
the great, pure Christ, and the invita-
ton believe he will be received to sit
on the steps of the throne.
And l am sure he will be given a cush-
ion lest the jewels with which it is in
laid prove uncomfortable to his tired,
boyish limbs, and that he shall be given
Camilla, snd-who knows perhaps a
mother.
And-yes-I also believe that he will
hug to his happy healt a purring, sleek,
shining-eyed angel kitten.
And this in spite of the fact that he
was such little devil.-Trlah.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21
An Adder's Bite.

As cases Of poisoning from the bite OF
venomous reptiles are happily rare in this
country, it may prove interesting to
some of your readers if 1 relate my expe-
rience on this matter.
About two months ago 1 caught two
snakes at Biekleigh, near Plymouth, and
while examining one it "bit" or rather
struck me on the lower part of the right
thumb. Immediately sucked the pune
ture (it could not be called a wound),
which bled little, and tried to make
light Of the matter. A livid patch soon
formed around the point, and the hand
and arm commenced to swell. IN quar-
ter of an hour l was unable TO hold any
thing and almost in a fainting condition.
The first symptom (apart from the swell
ing) was a peculiar taste and a sensation
Of swelling in the teeth. Then the
tongue commenced to swell and become
50 large that l could hardly move it, and
my eyes seemed ready to start from their
sockets.
In halfan hour a terrible vomiting
commenced, preceded by excruciating
pains in the stomach and heart, and con-
tinued with the pains altogether for
nine hours, every drop of liquid being
elected almost as soon as swallowed ;
there was also violent purging and COM
plete suspension of urine.
There was practically no pain in the
arm. Altogether the painful symptoms
lasted for about nine hours.
did not lose consciousness at any
time. The arm continued to swell for
two days, and then it was nearly as large
as my leg. After this the swelling sub
sided, but the arm did not return TO its
normal size until twelve days after the
accident. Af.er the swelling had gone
suffered very much from rheumatic
pains, and in fact, do now, and the di-
gestion was also very much impaired.
The viper is a male, little more than
two feet long and about one inch in di-
ameter at the largest part. Color, dull
yellowish brown on the upper side, with
zigzag black line running down the
whole length. On the under side it is
black, except the head, where it is pale
yellow. l have kept the reptile now for
nearly five weeks, and although we'll
supplied with small frogs, etc, it has not
eaten anything and seems as lively as
ever-LOndOn Nature.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21
The Testimonials

Published in behalf of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla are not extravsgant, are not writ
ten up" nor are they from its employees.
They are facts, and prove that Hoods
Sarsaparilla possesses absolute merit and
is worthy the full confidence of the peo-
ale.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21
I'VE ALWAYS BEEN DEMO
GRAFT.
BY wILLADA

I've always been Democrat,
And been a straight one. too;
I've done heap Of sneakin' work
To help the party through
I've tended campaign meetin's
And ey'rything about;
But lately, for some reason,
They want 70 kick me out
For since I've joined the meetin'-house
And Try hard 10 do right
Quit smokin' and s-ehewin'
And quit gittin' tight
On beer and pizcn whisky
And actin like beast
Why, sirs. the party suubs me
From biggest 10 the least.
I've always been Democrat,
Because was, guess
have no other good excuse
FOR bein' one, unless
The sin OF father Hyin' still
And those that used TO be.
In generations past and gone,
Was visited on me.
hardly see. though, how It was
Inherited by ne
In substance, Revelations say
As plainly as can be,
let the unjust remain unjust,
The filthy, filthy still
Unless have been smnggled through
On ''wh0soeyer viii"
From observations taken now,
The only thing see
Is just 70 PACK my telescope
Aud leave Democracy.
SO, since I've Joined the meetin' house,
The meetin folks may lead,
And as arule they're goin' straight
For Harrison and Reid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21

It is not generally known that the
sprat is one Of the most difficult Of fish to
capture alive, as when caught in the
ordinary way, the fish dies when it comes
in contact with the meshes Of the net.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21

Mrs. Harriet NJ Plumb, Of New York,
has patented an invention to keep cars
supplied with fresh air without the an
noyance Of cinders, which has been in
use on the local trains between san
Francisco and Oakland for several weeks
and is practical and satisfactory.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21

A school of housewifery is a new in
stitution in London in which English
girls Of gentle birth are taught cookery,
housework and the care Of the dairy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, per
fectly harmless, effective, but do not
cause pain or gripe. Be sure that you
get Hoods.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21
0R L. S. KIADlELL,

5l1z-s his professional services TO the citizens
,l-l1-se. and vicinity. Unless professionally
saset be can be found al his Ofiice on Main ST.
J 4. u Diamond.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21

We epains to keep up fine line
ofGents' Furnishings, Hats, Caps,
etc, and a great variety of I'm
derwear of nearly every descrip-
tion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-21

Just unloaded handsome stock Of
Carpets, Rugs, Oil Cloths, ETC.,
for Fall Season, at close margins,
which means close prices.
The record-union., 1892-03-19
CLEARINGHOUSE STATISTICS.
Business Transacted in the Principa'
C,ifies,

Business Transacted in the Principal
Cities the Past Week.
NEW YORK, March -Bradstreet,s
clearings: New York, $3.50. .3O5, 900, an in
crease of 20l.6 per cent; Boston, S92. 40. :
900, an increase of 1O.7; Chicago
S92 ,3S3, 900, an increase of 1.9: PhiIa-
delphia, 81, $4,000, an increase of II: St.
Louis, 3,07l 900, an increase ofl1.I: San
Francisco, Sl5.54l, 600, q decrease of &c.:
Baltimore, Sl5, 5,59S, 600, an increase ofl3I:
Cincinnati, Sl4, 49,, 900, an increase of 13..
Pittsburg, S13, ,457 900, an increase of Q. 8:
New Orleans, S1l $4,000, an increase of
10; Minneapolis, Sc, ,933, 900, an increase OF
23.l; Omaha, 81, ,405, 900, an increase of 81:
Denver, S4.930,000, an increase of 49,: St.
Paul, 81, 4o4 900, an increase of 2I.7: Port
land, Or, Sl,726,p00, an increase of 2:
Salt Lake, 81, ,6Sl .0G0, an increase of 20. 5:
Seattle, 1857 1893, an increase ofS.7: Ia
coma, $3.50. 9.432, an increase of IL: Los
Angeles. S9l6,05S, an increase of go.
The total of the principal cities of the
United States for the week ending March
18th, is 81 zoo, ,398, ,3322 an increase of J5.7
per cent, as compared with same week
last year.
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Avoid all Substitutes for
Royal Baking Powder.

No other Baking Powder st good the Royal either strength
whoesomeness The Royal superior all others all
Most houskeepers know this their practical and the
OF the u s. Government show officially The
chemist the Royal undoubtedly the reliable baking
powder offered to the public"
sell another baking powder Royal"
they do because they make good
dnoe of the superiority Of the Royal To give greater
be POWDER
and inferior
Because the Royal highly materials
costs manufacture than baking powder correspond
lng and higher accordingly money
Vae to although the retail price them generally the
Consumers entitled full value therefore will
substitute the Royal"
Unfortunately only these woudbe
from unwhoeom
intended
advertised by manufacturers label
used III have its
upon LABEL Of suphur
alum powders audueny sold pure goods
The should powders
will be
The record-union., 1892-03-19
ST. JOHN THE DIVINE.

Work on tho Great Cathedral to Begin
IN a Few Days.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE work on
the foundation of the Episcopal Cathedral
of ST. John the Divine will be commenced
in few days. During the absence of
Bishop Potter in Europe all the arrange
ments about the building are in the hands
OF Rev. Or. Robert j. Nevin, rector of
st. Paul's Church, Rome. italy. Or
Nevin said this morning that he is of the
opinion that fine crypt can be made
ready for holding services by Easter.
1893, and the sanctuary Of the cathedral
will very likely be completed, without
the great nave and aisles. and be ready
for consecration by Christmas, 1895. To
complete the entire work ten years will
be required.
The record-union., 1892-03-19
Race Declared Off.

GRAND RAPIDS Mich, lS-The great
$4,000 stallion race booked for the August
meeting here is declared off, word having
been received from c. w. Williams Of
Independence, Ia, owner of Allerton,
declining To enter the race. He says he
is afraid that should he bring Allerton
here and enter him in a race with Axtell
against him, other horses would crowd
him in favor of Axtell. He will there
fore not take Allerton away from home
until he has met Axtell alone.
The record-union., 1892-03-19

1t is related that at the marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. Sumner Soule of Freeport,
Maine, recently, the minister, in the
course of long prayer, said: 80, Lord,
give grace to some soul to-day" AS the
groom was known familiarly as "Sum"
Soule, and as his BRIDES first name was
Grace. the prayer was answered satisfac-
torily, although the clergyman was un-
conscious of having said anything SO
well fitting the occasion.
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Result of Personal .Journal,sm

COLUMBUS (O.), March 1s.-Patrick J..
brother of William J. Elliott, now
serving life sentence for the murder of
A. C. Osborne on the streets of Column
bus February %, 1891, was to-day con-
victed of manslaughter. The two brothers
and Osborne were rival Sunday news
paper men and the shooting was the re-
suit of personal journalism.
The record-union., 1892-03-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

E. c. Jobson has returned from the
East.
Bernard Isaacs of lone is at the Golden
Eagle.
Mrs. w. f. Knox, Jr., is on visit to
Woodland.
James Faris is up from the State Uni
Versity on a visit to his parents.
Miss Lizzie Platt left yesterday for Los
Angeles, San Diego and the south.
Maurice Kahn, prominent merchant
of Philadelphia, is at the Golden Eagle.
L. Gottig, President Of the German Saw
ings Bank Of San Francisco, is in the
city.
Miss Lou Myers left yesterday for
few weeks visit TO friends in San Fran
cisco.
Senator Eli Denison of Oakland is in
the city registered at the Golden Eagle
Hotel.
Mrs. Judge Stafford is the guest of Mrs.
Henry Martin at the Palace Hotel, San
Francisco.
George Jordan, prominent in amateur
athletic circles in San Francisco, was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. Pacheco, the wife of United States
Consul Romualdo Pacheco of San Jose
de Guatemala, is IN San Francisco.
Wilbur +. Knapp, the well-known
bicyclist, is in Sacramento, and will re-
main here for some time teaching ladies
how TO ride, at the new Pavilion.
A. 7. j. Reynolds and Howard d.
Kercheval, Trustees of the Grand Island
Reclamation District, We're in town yes
terday on business connected with recla-
mation.
Andrew Hampel, formerly connected
with Macondray & Co. of San Francisco,
has accepted position with Hall, Luhrs
Il Co. of this city, and will hereafter re-
side here.
Ex-senator James G. Fair and his
secretary, j. S. Angus, came up from San
Francisco last evening TO attend the
funeral of Charles Phleger. which takes
place to-day.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes-
tarday: L. F. Crocker and wife. Dry
The record-union., 1892-03-19
Poison In the Food.

NASHVILLE, March 1S.-Poison in the
food at supper last night resulted in the
death of two young daughters of Mrs. r.
Melrose this morning. Other members
of the family are in a critical condition.
Robert Melrose, the younger son. has
been arrested on suspicion of being the
poisoner.
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Disposed to Make a Raise.

Mr.. Enjoor," said the church trustee
to the pastor, a" we are going to raise your
salary the first of the year"
Indeed" said the minister.
Yes. The congregation feels pretty
poor this winter, but if we can't raise il
all we will at least raise some of it."
And then he wondered why the minis
ter didn't seem overjoyed.
The record-union., 1892-03-19
Mrs. Logan's "Hotne Magazine and the
weekly Union"

Both only 81 IS per year. The ''Home
Magazine" of Washington, D. c., con-
Quoted by Mrs. John n. Logan, is the
best and most popular low priced period
ical ever printed. The publishers of the
WEEKLY UNION will furnish the maya
zine to its subscribers for a mere nominal
sum above the price OF subscription to
the weekly. See announcement in
another column.
The record-union., 1892-03-19

very entertaining. The short stories and
poems are good. "Peterson's Magazine"
500 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
The Kindergarten" for March (Chi-
cago maintains the good repute of that
excellent educational assistant, The
klndergarten school has become so inn
Portant factor IN the training OF chill
dren that the need for a magazine devoted
to that subject alone developed. and
The kindergarten'' came to ill the want
and does so admirably.
The March number of sBabyhoodn is
full OF matter Of interest to those having
care of children. Tne magazine is one Of
high value. "Babyhood" Publishing
Company, 3 Beekman street, New York.
The record-union., 1892-03-19
Victim of TyDhuS

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Sanitary Pc
liceman O'Connor died early this morn
ing ON North Brothers Island from typhus
fever
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@leetittB 5tuttres.

M C. T. U.-MEETING AT THE MIS-
w sion TO-DAY Saturday at p NJ
MRS. VI. L. JENi<S. President
Mrs. HATTIE T. JONES, Secretary. 1t*
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HAMMERS GLYCEROLE OF TAR
For Coughs snd Colds.
A SPEEDY AND RELIABLE CITRE.
Fourth and h streets and all Sacramento
druggists


DHELAN BUILDING. SAN FRANCTSI90
L Cal, March 10, 1S92.-Se;tled nronoSoIo'
in triplicate, will be received here. and ot The
Offices OF the Acting Commissaries of 81,
tence at the following posts VIZ AIoat.1
Island, Angel Island, Benicia RarracLS Pra
s1dlo OF san francisco, Forts BidweII and No
son, until IL NJ, MONDAY, April 25 1895
and then opened, for furnishing the FresR,
Beer ana Fresh Mutton, from the block that
may pe required at those posts by the Snhsis
fence department, during the fiscal GOO :. @ o
mencing July l, 1899. Contracts "A ,Uoda III,
under TINS advertisement shall NOT no co..
Strueti 10 involve the United SIotos 81 Ooti- o
oollsatloh TOT payment in excess of ann onri
ir1loh ist grahted oy Congress for the n1rn6sa
Inc 0oSSTnlnent reserves the right 10 raiect
Az an OF al DIGS. Circular of InsfrucfionS RI
iio pSis, vi" oe furnished on application to
the fosI Commtssaries, or to JOHN p n 4 W ~
mr. :, I0i'1 \. \ :, =. = .; s, U. 5. A.
TIE SUPERIOR COURT. STATE oF
a = M ma, ia, county of Sacramento In tho
daoS ;lseeeoi ~ we We estate OF HENRY o. BEATTY
4eSetseu. q SOtlce Is hereby given that NJ, 7,
DAY, the 25th day of Mareh Saaa5s a5s'C OF : IL, ~
ociock A. NJ, of said day, and the Conrtroo,'
y q .la oour' at the Courthouse in the CITY of
- CIat county of Sacramento and ssfata
~ ~ y SSaiIiloIla, mas been appointed as the ti1no
e. 70 kis'ge g,. ror proving the will of said HFVY
,1ii-.tf = deceased, and for hearing the q n
BY p1teasion i.'-, OF MARGARET %. BEATTY far p
thereon 70 her of letters testamentarv
e,o W l.ness my hand and the seal Of sa,s
o1uI.' tnis llth day of March, 1Sg3. 9"io
w w. RHOADS Clerk
Horr 4, i,..A. IL: a. ROBINSON. Deputy CLERK
- OUNN, ATTORNEYS for Petitionar
m12-1ot
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH = THE
~ pastor, Rev. j. b. Silcox, will preach at II
A. NJ and 7:3O P. NJ. Evening theme: ''Sow
ing Wild Oats" A special invitation is eX-
tended to young men. On Tuesday evening,
March 29th Mr.. Silcox, at the request of the
Ladies Aid Society, viii deliver his lecture,
d CInit