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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
Why Army Pepper Was So Poor

There Is an old weather beaten shed
that stands on the brookside, near the
road leading from the West Shore rail-
rOGd station at Highland up the village,
in which two men during the rebellion
made a snug little fortune.
The buildinglis in the shadow Of over
hanging bOughs and directly behind q
mill that stands at the point where an
other road leads up hillside and to the
Bellevue villa.
Twas driving by there few days ago
when the driver Of the vehicle, in which
1 was the solitary passenger, turned
around to me, and indicating with his
whip exclaimed:
'D'ye see that little buildin'?'
@Yes; what ofit?7
~Wsal, b'gosh, dye know two fellers
made nigh on forum in there during
the war tines pom my word?"
Making counterfeits, en- ?"
%Counterfeits? Nav; better'n that. II
was the darndest thing y ever heard OF
that business stroke was. III tell y it.
You know there's lots o. slate in those
hills-piles Of it-andit b-eaks to pieces
almost when y look at it.
Those two feIlers Just looked at that
slate and then started 70 thinkin They
talked over what they thought and the
next thing people hereabouts knew was
that a grindstone Was being hauled into
that building.
Then load afler load Of slate Wss haul
ed and dumped in the building, and the
next thing the people knew there was a
rOllin' Of them grindstone and piles Of
powered slate we're carried out and put
in wagons and carted Of.
people wondered what was goin' on,
and If they asked, the two men just
smiled and replied, 'Nothin',' or else ex-
planned how the powered slate was beia'
used all over for soft film for teeth
@But the thing leaked cut after awhile.
Them two fellers were grindin' that slate
and shiPpin' 1t away to be mixed in the
pepper that was supplied to the army.
B'gosh, they made a fortune apiece.
SAY, I wonder how many of the G. A.
r. fellers now Twin etc the slate from
hills? Gee't ap," said the
]. Herald.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
Cloudburst.

Cab Lee, a s9uaw man Of the Amargos1
valley, tells Of sleeping near the mouth
Of Furnace creek canyon one night years
ago with "bug hunter" as the desert
tramping scientists are called in camp.
It was so bot the bug hunter could not
sleep. About midnight he heard rear
ing noise iup the canyon, which, as Il
kept increasing in volume. caused him
to look up that way. To his surprise he
saw, as he supposed, the sky that appear
ed between the canyon walls grow sud
denly white.
At that moment Lee rolled over and
the bug hunter asked him what allied
the SKY. Lee gave one glance ard then
yelled: sCloudbarst, Climb :" They
scrambled up the steep wall jnst in time
to save their lives. Lee thinks the foam
ing wall Of water that had wi-itened the
sky was not less than 100 feet high
S.rn FraHeisc0 Arg0Rata-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
The Face of the Dollar.

Anna Willes Williams, the original d
the face Of the goddess on our silver dol
lar, was born in Philadelphia during the
cival war. Her mother was ofsoutherr
birth, the daughter of DR.. Arthur H
Willes, wealthy slaYe owner of Mary
land, who, while his daughter was still
unmarried, suffered financial reyerses.
When nineteen she married Henry VIII
liams, Of Philadelphia, and removed
with him 10 his native city. Mr. Wiz
liams soon became afiiuent, but through
some Encouragement he lost all his
property, and his daughter Anna, the
youngest Of nine children, was born IN
der most adverse circumstances. While
she was still but child her father died,
leaving his widow, although in delicate
health, with the strongest determination
to care for and educate her children, and
it was entirely through the endeavsrs Of
her mother than Miss Williams received
her education.
Early in 1876 the treasury department
secured the services Of Mr.. George Nor
gan, an expert designer and engrayer,
who hal previously been connected with
the royal mint Of England. He was as
signed to duty at the Philadelphia mint
upon the design for the new silver dollar
which was soon to be issued. He gave
his attention first to the reverse side, for
which design Of the American Eagle
was alerward selected, hoping that 4
suitable idea would occur to him for the
head Of the Goddess Of Liberty, which
it seemed proper should be used as the
principal figure on the coin. After con-
siderable delay and frequent change Of
plan it was decided that if possible the
head should be s representation of some
living American girl. In the pursuit Of
his duties Mr. Morgan had been thrown
into the society Of Mr.. Thomas Eakias,
an artist Of considerable reputation, and
the similarity Of their interests became
the foundation Of a warm friendship be-
tween them. II was through Mr.. Eakins
influence that Miss Williams, a friend Of
his family, was induced to pose for Mr..
Morgan for the design of the Goddess OF
Liberty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
PoIlteness Pays

An old story states that an Irish officer
in tho midst Of q hot battle happening
to indulge in the courtesy Of a bow to
some one on the field, a cannon ball
passed directly over his head and took
of that Of the soldier Immediately be-
hind him. The bow alone saved his life,
which ne had the Wit to see apparently,
for turning to a soldier near him, he ob-
served " You see, nv man, . fellow new
er loses anything by pO.iteness
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
Where They Missed It.

Harry, love, said Mrs. Brosn, when
her husband came from the Office one ar
ternOon, Il received lovely letter from
papa to-day"
"Ah. :" replied Brown.
~Yes. He eongratulstes Is on the birth
Of our dear baby"
That's good"
"Yes, and ne says that il Will cost Us
considerably more 70 live nOw-that
babies are expensive.
Il suppose thatisyery true," the happy
father assented.
-And so 6ear papa sent Us 4 check fr
a thousand dollars Wasn't that good Of
him -
Yes, darling-" he whispered, "but
we should have bad twins
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
An EvenrfuAMonth.

The month Of April is an even,ful one
in the history Of the United states Four
Presidents we're born in April-Jed-rson, +,
Monroe, Jackson and Grant
Henry Clay, Washington, Irving and
stephen A. Douglas were born in April.
Two philosophers and electricians died
in April-B=ujamin Franklin and Pro
fessor Morse.
Two azssssinations in APril-Liueoln
and Gen. Candy.
The battles Of Lexington and Concord
opened the Revolution in April l7o4.
The Government Of re United state es
was organized in April by the inluguTa-
ton Of Washington, who was elected in
April.
In Apsil, 1871, tie ely Of Washington
Was burned by the British.
TIE var b-tEeen the states began IN
4 pril and closed II April
Fort Sumpter was bombaEIed in April
Richmond was taken in April; Lee sur
readered in April Jed Davis was taken
prisoner in April.
The first blood Of TIE Mexican War
vas shed in April, and the frst news
paper in the United states vas PUBLISH
ei in April.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
CRIMSON CLOVER.

Grim sen clover has attracted great at
tentiOn in the south during the past three
or four years. but its true merits are still
in doubt. So far It has not given a good
crop al this station, though il IS valued
highly At the Carolina station, and q; the
Florida station has given one immense
crop followed by twO failures Under IA
yora5le circumstances 1t makes a very
vigorous winter growth and affords good
grazing or soiling, but in many cases only
a scattering stand IS secured and the
plsnts are weak and sickly. We cannot
recommend It for cultivation in this state
until We know more Of its needs and val
Ne as a restorative crop --IsssasslPpi Sta
f-o,a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
Recovering Umbrellas.

THE present time there are many
large factories sending Out thousands Of
umbrellas, and there are signs in the
dry goods stores which read:
"Umbrellas recovered while you
wait"
This Is done very neatly. The man in
charge Of the umbrella department takes
your old umbrella, measures It, selects a
cnver, disappears a moment, and returns
with q new article which he hands 70
you It IS the old frame handsomely fit
ted to a new silk or alpaca cover, as you
may select, and yen are surprised that Il
should ft strange ribs 50 neatly Bat
there seems 70 be perfect agreement,
which Is apparently a nice trick Of the
umbrella trade.-D Dsfr0a FREE PIss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
How to Bring Up a Son.

Make home the brightest and most at
traetiye place on earth.
Make him responsible for the Eerfor-
mances Of a limited number Of daily
duties.
Talk frankly with him on matters in
which he is interested.
Sometimes invite his friends to your
home and table. Take pains % know his
associates.
Encourage his confidence by giving
ready sympathy and advice.
Be careful to impress upon his mind
that making character is more important
than making money.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
Oil Springs Song Since Aband-
ed.

Before the year 1900 oil springs were
known TO exist along the valley Of Oil
creek. The Indians Of that section used
the oil for medicinal and other purposes.
Remains Of wells and pits are to be
found in that vicinity. Some Of these
have been eribbed, the timber showing
the marks Of edge tools, and are sunk 20
the depth or twenty fee. or more In
these pits and wells, which are nov
nearly all filed Up. trees over several
hundred years old have been discovered
growing. The Indians DO not know who
dug these wells, and the presumption Is
that they were dug by prehistoric race
-Cl.ieaCO Tri5sERe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
Rapid LOCOMOTIVE Building.

Who would think, to look at c big rail-
way locomotive, that IT could by any pos
sibility be put together in less than one
day? A London paper states that the
feat was accomplished at the S,rstf0rd
works Of the Great Eastern Railway Of
England. Tho locomotive was stand
ard freight locomotive Of the six-cOupled
type, weighing more than thirty-seven
tons and able to haul load Of $50 tons"
From the dri !ing Of the first rivet 70 the
application ofthe final coat Of varnish
the work occupied less than ten hours.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07

In laying diva rules flr the young, on .
has to be very careful, or they vii be IA
ken too literally. Il case Of this kind oc-
e1rred recently with result that pat
the parent ds;idsily ogt OF eo1a,s-
nance
~Joinnis," said his mother, what did
you mean BY making me call you over
AID over again, when you heard ne the
first time ,"
Why, ms" Eas the staggering reply,
y0u Always told ms never 70 interrups
You"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07

@Young man." said a stern parent,
with the accent on the young, "dO you
intend to stay here all night holding my
daughters hand and looking her in the
eyes ike a sick calf" ~No, sir" What
do you intend TO DO, then?7 swell, I
had thought that when you did us the
kindness to II tire I would put my Srms
around her waist. and if she did not re-
siss too forcibly might risk kiss"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
SOMERSET. Pa, WEDNESDAY, sEPTEMBER T. 1892

might call it accidental, butI call it prov
idential."
@All llaboard, +" called the conductor Of
the limited, coming out of the telegraph
Office with a paper of his hand.
Jim, the fireman, ran and jumped into
the cab as stepped down TO go back to
my csr.-Frederie p. Potter, IA Yo,eh's
C0mpaHion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07

Judge Wakefield, Of Waco, Texas, has
a little son Of whom be Is very proud.
The boy is, however, very lazy. A few
days ago the Judge said Ny dear boy,
why don't you study more industrious
ly? want you to become great jurist.
You hsve not touched your books to-
day"
I'm not going 10 study any to-day"
responded the indolent youth. Il don't
see that It makes much difference, pa,
whether I become a famous jurist a few
days sooner or later
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
THE WOMAN / MEAN TO BE

Paint the woman mean to be,
Pure and sweet and calm and free;
Paint that weary eyes may see,
Glimpse Of the immortal me,
From this palid face leave out
Every line Of care or doubt
Paint il with the smile Of one
Who with earth's poor pain Is done.
Paint IT 50 the world may see
ore glad woman, wholly free;
One who dreads no coming morrow,
One VINO fears no crushing sOrToE,
one whose mission is to wait
With love compassionate,
In heT lender arms % take
Those whose heart-srrings bleed and break
Paint woman with face
Radiant with immortal grace
Let her eyes shine like the sun
When the summer has begun.
Do n0s let her smile OF weep,
Let her face q giadness keep
That & mystery shall show
or the rapture b0-n OF woe.
Pain; soul 50 high and strong
Il would not 20 eatth belong.
Did not love its fcctS.eIs stay,
Tenderiy to lead the way.
Held by lovely truth set free,
This is the immortal me
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07

Tie great eNr-.i-Hce of preaching IS 70
be intel.ig.b .e 10 al, even 10 the mes.
anlearned Cardinal Cheyeius, after
preaching bis first sermon in the Ers-
lish languass, was in some doubt if be
had made himself understood.
Wishing TO ascertain tie fact, be ask
ed a laboring whom he bad noticed
in the congregation, what be though Of
the sermon. The man replied
Your sermon was not ike most0 others
There was not a siag.e dictionary word
in It. All the words were easy 70 under
stand"
u. CheveTus vas satisfied With the Ie
ply, and in telling Of the incident would
say that it was the highest praise be had
ever received. Youths C9aip1ai9a-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07

some years ago a wealthy manafLctur-
er in the West, employing nearly a thous-
and hands, established a model city,
thus giving the workmen and families
many comforts and luxuries that they
could not have attained unaided.
or course there we're regulations TO gov-
ern the model city, which Is = rule were
cheeTfully observed.
There we're Euit-fuders, however, and
especially a newcomer By the name Of
BLscom5.
Among the rules wss one forbiiiins
the burning Of son coal on account # the
odor and the smoke. and Basc5m strong
ly objected.
Ny go5dne-s demonstrated friend,
80 I don't see uhst you are growing over,
We get hard coal at cosi. aud as one ton
goes az f.r Is tao Of tLe other, you amt
ont Of pocket
faint right to forbid {, asserted
B4sc0mb.
See here, demanded his friend, do
you really mean to bara lp that nasty
stuff
No. don't want ter, replied Baseon
81 but wante7 have the righ. in ease I
Eanter.'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
WHEN The HAIR

Shows signs Of falling. begin af once the use
Of Ayers Hair Nie0r. This preparation
strengthens tie scalp. promotes tie growth
OF Rev hair. restores the natural color 10
gray and faded hair, and renders il soft,
plant. and glossy
We have 30 hesitation IN pron0uncins
Ayers Hair NiSoT uncguaied for dressing
the hair, and We DO tins after long expert
ence IN lis Use THIS preparation preserves
The hair. cures dzHGTlH aad AL diseases Of
the scalp, makes rough and brittle hair soft
and plant, and prevents badness. While il
IS moi dye. those who have used the Yieor
say II viii stimulate the roots and color
glands OF faded, gray, light, and red hair,
changing the coior 10
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
Tired All the Time"

Isthe complaint OF many POOR mortals,
who know not where TO fni relief
Hoods Sarsaparills possesses inst these
elements Of strength which you so ear
nestly crave, it viii build you up, give
you an appetite, strengthen your stem
ach and nerves. Try u.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07

Hoods Pills act especially uToa the
liver, rousing it from tOrpidity 10 its nat
ural duties, cure constipation and assist
digestion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
Lessons OF Biography.

FAther-My son, DO you not know that
al the rich men Of 10 day begin poor?
Small Son-Yes sir.
Father-And yet instead Of saving
your PENNIES yoa spend them.
small Son-Tes siT- Waen / start out
I want 70 begin p0or.-Gooi Nacs-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
kRIAIELL,

lz--z-s hLs T-Cfezsio1sl services 70 the citizens
--l-5ll and vicinity. UuleSs professionally
ss- De can BE found a. his o1iCe On Nan 81
! - l- L-l--lz1.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07

When . fiy lighls On q sheet Of sticky
paper be realizes that he is better od-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-09-07
a Rich Brown

or even black. II VII not soil the pillow
case nor d Tocket-handkerchiei, and Is al
ways agreeable All the dirty gummy hair
preparations should be displaced az once by
Ayers Hair Nig0r, and thousands who 90
around with heads looking ike the fretful
porcupine' should hurry TO the nearest drug
store and purchase bottle Of the NigOr--
Tis SEzEy South, Atlanta Ga
Ayers Hair HigOr is excellent for the
hair. II stimulates the growth, cures bald
ness, restores the natural color. eleanses the
scalp, prevents dsndruff, and IS 2 good dress
ing We know that Ayers Hair Yigor differs
from most hair tonics and similar prepara-
tons, il being perfectly harmless. - From
EeoaOHsicaI HoEsskeepiH1, by Eliza z. Parker.
Ayers Hair vigor
PREPARED pT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-25
The viro,nia Campaign.

The goth instant Is registration-day in
Virginia. THIS oil of as should remember.
for upon that day there is much important
work to be done.
This Is a campaign in which we shonld
not take it for granted that we can win
without work, but we may be assured that
with work failure Is impossible.
There Is hardly one single congressional
district which we cannot carry If we th-ow
our energies INTO the fight as we did in the
campaign of 1888, in the Frrz LEF-WIsE
contest of 1885, or tho MCKINNEY MALONE
contest OF 1889.
The mass of the negro votes will go to
the Third-party candidates for Congress.
and this will make come of the districts
very close. So every Third-partyite re.
claimed will be vote made. Every for
mer Democrat VINO supports WEAVER and
FIELD to that extent imperils CLEvELAsD's
chances and enhances HARRIsoSs. Every
Democrat who deserts his party now as far
as he is able makes the force bill posi-
bility.
At one time il looked es though the Re-
publicans would take no hand in the Vir-
ginia campaign; out they are at work now
in every direction. and their game is to di-
vide the Democrats and walk in and carry
of our electoral vote for HARRIsos. Shall
good Democrats contribute to any such
scheme Shall we engage each other in
political warfare whilst the Republicans
capture the State?
We warn the Democrats Of Virginia that
movements are on foot which will make
the contests in some of the congressional
districts in this State close and severe and
that to overcome the heavy opposition vote
that will be thus drawn out and polled 1t
will be necessary for US TO muster all of our
men on the Sth of November: muster
them not only in the sharply
districts, but in the districts where our
candidates have "a walkover." This lat
ter ia important. In such districts as
the Eighth our friends should remember
that though a tull vote may not be neces-
sary to the election of our nominee for
Congress it Is indispensable TO the safety
of our electoral ticket. Hence We urge
upon our people the importance of giving
due attention to registration. Hence We
declare that II will be the duty of every
loyal and loving Democrat to 60 to the
polls on election-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-25
RINGING WORDS
From q Prominent and Eminent
Divine.
Statements That Are True and Straight
to the Point.
Read What lie SAYS for His Words Are Of
Great and Peculiar Interest

No one knows better than the faithfui
pastor the great value OF sound physical
and nerve strength. The STRAIN upon
brain and nerve, the physical exhaustion
following excessive work. the responsibility:
ties. and sympathies with Affections, ana
the MYRIAD cares make the earnest preach
er's duties arduous and wearing in the
extreme.
We do not wonder. therefore. at the
strong and ringing words OF praise which
the eminent divine, Rev. o.. ID. X:
Mcacham, gives that most wonderful OF
medicines, DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. Whom he was run
down In health. weak in nerves, Frustrated
in strength. and with his blood badly I'M:
paired, be was restored to sound ana
vigorous health by this marvellous health
remover.
Here are The exact facts in his own
words:
II am very glad TO say in regard TO DIR:
Greene's great remedy that when my blood
was badly impoverished by an old scrofula
humor and my nervous system was greatly
impaired DR.. Greene's medicine gave me
wonderful relief.
AT the present time my health is as
good as at any time in my life, and my con-
fdence IN DIR. Greene's remedy Is constant
ly increasing.
heN. y. ~. II. hEAShhns
Pastor Baptist church, Townshend. VT
We have published the testimonials OF
vast numbers Of people who were cured
BY the use Of the great discovery. DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve re-
NEEDY: but we take more pleasure In
giving to the world Rev. Mr.. Meacham' 3
own words in regard to the wonderful
benefits he received from this valuable
remedy. because we realize that the earn.
est words OF a minister will have great
weight with sufferers from disease, and
every body who reads his convincing words
in regard to the sure and remarkable Gu
rative powers of this medicine will lose no
time IN securing bottle and thus obtain
a cure.
1t is purely vegetable and perfectly
harmless, and Is kept by all druggists at
81.
Its discoverer IS the well-known DR..
Greene. of IS west Fourteenth street. New
York. who gives consultation and advice
free to the sick. personally or by letter.
The sick should use immediately DIT.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy,
for it is not only the best remedy ever dis
covered. but these using 1t have the priyi-
lege of consulting Or. Greene concerning
its effects, their health, etc. This fact
alone guarantees the assurance OF cure.
II you need medicine do not fail TO take
this best of all remedies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-25
Whoever Wins Will Win All. >

Whoever wins will win all, says Mr..
REID, the Republican candidate for Vice
President of the United States, and his
boldness has induced the cautious New
York Tribune TO make the same declara-
ton and to assert that Mr.. Chairman CAR
TER, Secretary CHARLES FOSTER, Senator
SHERMAN, and Senator ALDRIcH all hold
that IN the nature of things the election of
a President this year will carry with it
majorities in both Houses of Congress.
Well. the Democrats ought not TO fear the
result. 1t is hardly within the range of
possibility for the Republicans TO take
away the House Of Representatives from
them. and as the Tribune and the gen.
tlemen named all concede that the Presi-
dent will be of the same party with the
majority in the House of Representa-
tives 1t would seem to follow that they
concede the election Of CLEVELAND. Let
US state the proposition differently. The
next President, the next House, and the
next Senate Will all be of the same party.
The next House will almost certainly be
Democratic. Therefore. the next President
and the next Senate viii be Democratic.
And in the words of the Tribune we say,
let every voter understand that he votes
for more than an individual, for it Is the
necessary outgrowth of the situation as it
exists to-day that the party which elects
its President shall be in complete posses
sion OF the government in all its branches,
and shall be capable of putting the poll
cies to which it is committed into full ef.
feet.
Logic is logic. That's all / say.n