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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

Did vou ever carefully examine one
of the so called glass sponges5 The
most delicate and beautiful OF these
perhaps Is the Venus flower basket,
which Is found only in the deep sea near
the PHILIPPINE Islands Ii looks for all
the world ike spun glass woven into an
intricate pattern, and Is 50 delicate and
exquisite that one can hardly believe II
To be nothing but the skeleton OF q
sponge. This particular species Of sponge
is composed Of bands Of spicules running
lengthwise from end 10 end, with cross
bands intersecting at right angles. Be
fore they are thoroughly skeletonized
the corners Of the squares formed by the
crossbands are filed with brown jelly
ike substance, which reduces the spaces
to little tubelike holes.
The edges Of these little holes project
slightly above the general surface Of the
sponge and give it the appearance OF
being dotted with miniature volcanic
craters. The ridges, instead Of having
their surfaces made up Of a continuous
CLASSY skeleton, have their soft sub
stances supported by whole multitudes
of delicate microscopic, six rayed spic-
ules. In some instances these fragile
spicules seem to be supported, or at
least held IN place, by little hooked stars
and rosettes. In its natural state the
whole Of the Venus flower basket is
covered with fine hairs, the mouth being
kept closed by net Of fine glasslike
needles.
Captain Simmons men found the flow
er basket fastened to a rock by handle
carefully attached to the basket in four
different places, and the divers Of the
Exile brought up one specimen that
rested on the top Of a marble pedestal
which at some time had been lost in th,
harbor at Najaja.-St. Louis Republic
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

There Is IN the city of Brooklyn at the
house of Mrs. 4. A. Golden a table, the
history Of which, without doubt, viii in
terest many an old New Yorker. 1t was
made by Peter Cooper, which lends it
the more interest.
1t was at this table that he and his
wife ate their first dinner after they
were married.
In appearance II Is much smaller than
the modern dining table. Ii has two
leaves and two end pieces that are at
tached to the leaves by hinges. In all it
is about four feet square. The legs are
I long and slender. The wood is Of cherry,
and, old as the table is, so carefully has
it been kept by Mrs. Golden there is no
sign Of scratch OF mar on it.
In his early ventures Peter Cooper was
often unsuccessful. 1t was in 1916, when
he was living at Hampstead, Long Is
land, that he failed in business. A few
DAYS after his failure he held an auction
sale Of his household goods, among them
being this table. Mrs. Mary Golden, a
mother-in-law OF Mrs. a 4. Golden,
bought it for few dollars. She after
ward used it as a dinner table. st her
death, IN 1853, she willed it TO the pres
eut owner, Mrs A a. Golden. The Ia
bic Is one which M Cooper made with
his own hands. and, II is said, valued it
very highly.-Exchange.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21


All HallOw Even, or Halloween. the
evening before All Saints Day, the 1st
Of November, has yet another title in the
north of England-Damely, Nufcrack
Night, the derivation Of which IS OBJ
vious enough. Inpartially weighed
against the Others, it is perhaps the very
best time Of the whole year for discov-
ering just what sort Of husband or wife
one is to be blessed withal.
OF old time, to go back TO the usual
source Of such things, the Romans had
a feast Of Pomona at this time. and it
was then that the stores laid up in the
summer for use II the winter were
opened. The appropriateness Of the use
Of nuss and apples at this time thus be
comes apparent. But when a festival
fourishing in the British isles has fires
connected with it, look sharp for a
Druidieal origin and it viii not usually
be necessary to look far. Now Hallow-
cen has fires connected with it and a
Druidical connection, if not actual orr
gin, seems highly probable.-New York
Tribune
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21
His Joke Recoiled.

Il hear that Miss Flypp has at last go
engaged to young Scadds," said Hunkel
to Spatts.
~Yes; and the way it is done is the
best joke on Scadds I've heard of in ma
ny day"
"How was it2"
"Well, he read in the paper sbont a
man in New Orleans who wore a card on
his breast with the word yes printed on
it in big letters. thus shutting off people
from asking if it was hot enough for
him"
q see. Good idea, that.
$50 Scadds thought. When the las
hot spell came along he thought he
would initiate the New Orleans man. He
was in great glee over the satisfactory
working of his little scheme until Mis-
Flypp saw it,"
What happened then?"
"She looked at it awhile and ther
burst out, Why, what an accommodat-
ing man you are, Mr.. Scadds How
easy you make ii for girl who has long
worshipped you in silence and is too
5ashful to take advantage Of her leap
year privileges! Your consent makes
me supremely happy. Suppose We set a
month from to-day as the date of the
ceremony p With that she threw her
arms around the neck of the young mar
and he was hers Judge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21
How Robins Nest

Although many interesting points in
relation to the nesting habits of our
friends. the birds, have appeared, have
vet 10 see anything concerning the posi-
-on which the prospective aren't as
sumes while incubating. The subject
has been of much interest 10 me, and in
the past years many observations have
been made, which plainly indicate that
the proprietors Of nearly ali nests have
their exits and their entrances"
Many there are, as the kinghshers,
woodpeckers and other species, which
reach their eggs bya single opening or
burrow. and these Of necessity must
emerge from the same source, but all
seem to have well defined position in
sitting.
All can remember ihe attitude of the
domestic hen, turkey or goose, and hos
rarely this position is changed, and with
the wild bird the tendency TO shift is
even less, for with barnyard fowls We
can alter their posture by placing
board in variety of positions about the
nest, but with the inhabitants Of the
wood any interference generally results
in desertion.
The robin when building her nest Of
ten tries how her brooding breast is to
ft the growing structure. and this, too
when bare, fiat platform gives no indi-
cation of the elevated sides to follow.
Later the male sits in the forming cup
and speeulates probably on the outcome
Of his efforts. and views the outlook from
the crotch. During the four days of egg
laying the female is not on, or rather in,
the structure TO any extent, unless the
weather is cold and wet, and she as
sumes almost any position. 1t is only af-
ter the duties Of incubation begin, pc
Rod which lasts fourteen days to a dot,
that the robins adopt standard, shared
in by each Of the pair.
The male, who shares in the duties OF
sit;ing, when going to take Iis trick al
most invariably flies toward his mate in
the same path, and arriving at the door,
/ just as the female is seen to dart forward
between the branches which comprise
the front door. The front door, as pre-
fer to call it, is then really the exit, and
toward it the incubating bird always
points her bill. Il never directs toward
the tree trunk and generally points to-
ward an open space in the foliage when
a thick leaved tree or bush.-Sciosce.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21
TOWARD 4 FAR uANO.'

Toward a far land. whose dream discovered
shore
oar hearts do tuTe for. re are s''i'ii,s q.
The way Is dark. ana neiiiio-s i--'1--i'a'
anon
pro.esf a,,sinsf the voyage and im1iore
r. rnnsfer. Faith. to searub the SEA no more
Fo- unknown lands We soon are set uI'on
Br winds and waves Of doubt that make a-
con
7q,e avsful ras.uezs Of what lies before
D., oh nv t-oshers. bear abounding trust.
sr5 feariess Faith VIII doahiinE crew dis
max
50 va Ceiunsbcs tried by thoughts un1usi-
who found a world. while seeking Tor a y a.
Nat vrouid be shorter, from ss'a-I's heat ei-a
dust
To the fair gardens Of far famed Caihayl
william s Lord IN Kate Fields " '-2nlns soh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21
No. ..1rinler., g. -

One Of the eInployments Of electricity
just now is to make ''winlers," to hang
from high places. They are incandescent
lights, hoisted on a hagpole or run ont
from a window, and the current is inter-
ruPted and turned on again by clock
work mechanism. a man secs the light.
then he notices that 1t is gone. While
wondering what has become Of it it re-
appears. This Is supposed 10 rouse
his interest 10 such an extent that he
viii ask somebody what it is for. and
the man who displays the light viii then
get an advertisement-if be has luck
New York Sun
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21
Al E,nerImcnt - q =.

A bee flies much in the same way as
a pigeon-that is to say. it first takes an
upward spiral fight into the air, and
then darts straight for the objectin view.
Now an experimenter on insect nature
once covered a bees eye with paint,
and sent 1t into the air; instead of
darting straight of after rising, It con-
tinued to ascend. Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21
HuckIen.s 5 Arnlca Save.

The best salve in the world for Gu is
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Erup;ions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re
quired. ltis guaranteed 20 give perfect
satisfaction. or money refunded. Price
> cents per box. For sale by ]. n. Sny,
der
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

A son Of Mr.. NJ. D. Passer, a merchan
of Gibraltar, n. c., was so badly afflicted
with rheumatism fo- year or more as to
be unable TO work Oh go to school. his
father concluded to Try Chamberlain's
Pain Balm on the boy 1t soon cured
him and he has since walked one and a
half miles TO school and back every
school day. 50 cent bottles for sale.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

nm. nor Ioup, nor warsie, nor step
hjelan fling. Young folk s'uld be blithe
an merry an aud folk sud stay hame.
Dinna mind ne, lad. but 60 your ways "
"He's fhinkin o his bairn. 'pulr
sandy whispered Rob Mackenzie in
my ea-.-OTen Langdon II New YORK
Recorder.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21
LearnInr pen.l.trr in aanan.

A twelve-year-old japanese boy sat on
the floor in dentists Office in japan
having before him a board in which
were number Of holes into which pegs
had been tightly driven. He was az.
tempting to extract the pegs with hi
thumb and forefnger. As the strength
Of this natural pair Of forceps develop
by practice the pegs are driven IN
tighter. After q couple OF years at peg
pulling the young dentist graduates and
is able to lift the most refractory naolar
in the same manner that he now lifts
wooden pegs-St- Louis Globe Demo
crat
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

It's beginning to dawn upon the minds
OF the managers Of the Chicago exhi-
bitlo9 that If the whole grand army of
present and prospective officials attend
the show and pay as they go in the at
tendance VIII be large enough 10 crowd
the grounds and 10 make the show in
dependent Of transient visitors.-Phila-
Lelphia Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21
Fifty years AGO

Uncle Sam was not so hard pressed as to-
day. The mail carriers were few, the post
age upon single letter was p cents. When
one Eas received, the family all gathered
around the father to hear the news On a
memorable occasion the letter read as fol
OSs; The demI )hn Of Prince Regent is
empty, please send me another. Our friend
Daniel Webster was with Us when it came,
and considers it the finest be has ever tasted.
We are happy to know the 25 cent postage
IS gone. Sdll happier TO know the whiskey
Webster praised is to be had at McCuI
ioUgh's Half Century House. 52s L9sr
treei, foot Of Fifth avenue Pittsburgh, Pay
Send registered letter or poslofice order for
she medi II woader, Prince RegenI."
He-M4bel, | am going to ask you to
be my wife.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21
fIiE3II5;IYs
Z,SyIIatM
Xab3S1IUI
How to Tell Bride and Groom

He always carries two new grips and
two umbrellas
He always offers her his arm.
He's always cleanly shayen, and
wears, besides immaculate linen, a care
worn, worried expression.
he always pulls out his watch, pre-
sumably to see how much of his honey
moon is LEFT.
When he registers at the hotel the
"and wife" is written twice as large as
his own name
She never fails to ask how many Jumps
Of sugar he takes in his coffee.
The wagon tongue has nothing to say
but il gets there ahead ofths Tezt Of II e
outfit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

Minister-"The love of money is the
root of all evil" Parishioner-"That
isn't the worst thing about money. "Ah!
What is s?' "The difficulty of getting
any
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

4 man who has kept an account Of
the number Of kisses exchanged with
his wife since their union consents to its
publication as follows: First year. sc, 500:
second year. 1900; third year, 1850;
fourth year, 120; fifth year. 2. He then
left off keeping the record.-Exchange
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

For pain in the stomach, collie and
cholera morbus there is nothing better
than Chamberlain's C5iic. Cloiefa and
DiarrheA R.medy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21
~what happened then ?"
ChamberIain's Eye and Skin
Ointment.

a certain cure fer Chronic Sore Eyes
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema, Itch
Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples and
Piles 1t is cooling and soothing. Hun
dreds of cases nave been cured by it af.
ter all other treatment had failed. 1t is
put up in 25 and so cent boxes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

Socialism viii never be a success be-
cause no man ever thinks be has attain
ed his proper position in society until he
has somebody to look down upon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21
We TELL YOU

nothing new when we state that L pays 10 engage
In permanent, most healthy 11d pleasant onsl-
ness that returns q pr0ht for every days Work
such Is the business offer the working class.
We teach them h0w 10 make money rapidly, ana
guarantee every one who follows our instruciioAs
faithfully the making OF $4,000 a month m
livery one who takes hold now and worAs WI
surely aud speedily increase their earning There
can be no question about ID others now AZ WORK
are doing Il. aud you, reader, can DO tie same
This j. the best paving business that you liaNe
ever had the chance 20 secure You WI itake q
grave mistake II sou fail % give L trial o. once.
II ven grasp the situation, and act quickiy' YOU
viii directly lind rourself In most prosperous
business al which you can surely make ana save
large sums Of money. The results OF only r."
hours work viii often equal wees 49, =
Whether ,ou are ola or rornE, man or woman, 70
makes 10 difference. do we tell you, and sue
cess wiu meet you 10 the very start Neiiusf
experience or capital necessary nose no Nei =
~, "a are revyar.ied. WAY not write to-day for
full particulars, free T. c. ALI.KN 4 co,
Box No 42c, Augusta, Ne.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

One is generally compelled TO enjoy
the song Of the tenor without catching
the tenor of the song.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

a friend in need-The Silent Lady on
a Good Gold EAgle.-c,riSHas Puck.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

Some men dress shabbily because 1t is
artistic; Others because it is the badge of
wealth AMI still others because they
can't help il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

am happy to say" remarked the
preacher, ''that the sheriff died resigned.
Il dispute that statement" said the edi-
tor. He died, but III be hanged if be
resigned"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

The miser may be niggardly in his
diet but he keenly enjoys the pleasures
of the multiplication table.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

No man ever discovers his power of
looomotion until he starts on the inan-
cisl down grade.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21

All things come to those who hustle
while they wait
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21
DE NNsYLANIA RAILROAD
sCHEDmDE N EFFECT DEc. 80. 1891.
EASTERN sTANcRRD TIME
DEFIANCE ANn FARE
WESTWARD.

CoSDESsED SCHEDULE
Trains arrive and depart from The station at
JohnstoWn A. follows:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-26
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
TRAPPING CROWS.
Galen Wilson Describes His Trap and
Tells Some Good Stories.

GaIen Wilson Describes His Trap and
Tells Some Good Stories.
1t is an easy task to prevent crows
depredating upon the corn field. An
outfit for the purpose is four short
pieces OF board. three eggs and steel
trap. The boards are nailed together
as shown in the sketch. Place the box
in the corn field after planting, put one
egg on top, one on the ground i'll front,
make a nest in the back end of the box
as Il hen would, and put the third egg
in II in such Il manner as a crow may
see it when he takes the one on the
ground: then set the trap in the open
ing, which should be SO narrow that a
crow cannot pass without stepping into
the trap. The jaws of the trap should
be wound with rags SO it will not break
the birds leg. The trap and chain are
to be nicely covered with dry grass. 1t
would be just as well to place the box
against fence or stump, and put an
e.r:r on top of this instead of on the box.
Grows are proverbially cunning, but
their appetite for eggs is SO keen that in
this case they seem to lose all dis
erection and willfully put their foot
into it." When caught, crow will
make great cutlery. and this will bring
others from miles around to see what
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-26
The June Wide Awake


Is picturesque and altogether delight
full number. ElE-::age s. Brooks re
produces for the boys and girls of to-
day a Roman boys letter descriptive of
the gorgeous pageant in the Rome of
Emperor Augustus day when Horace
led the children's parade TO the strains
of his famous secular hymn, and when
emperor. senators, matrons. priests and
Nestals Joined the young paraders in
doing honor to ''Children's Day." that
now famous FrancO-American boy
editor, Tello d'Apery, tells how he
runs" his paper, the Sunny Hour; and
syvells his barefoot fund.-" Edith Rob
inson has timely and typical Boston
story of How Jack Sailed with Left
Ericsson Two fine new serial stories
are begun in this number: The Coral
Ship" story of adventure by Kirk
Munroe, and That Mary Ann de-
ightful girl and boy story by Kate Up
son Clark. The poetry of this number
is from Louise Chandler Moulton, M.
E. B. Margaret j. Preston, Cora
Stuart Wheeler. Lillian Crawford True,
and others. and the Men and Things
department is as full of good material
as usual. The illustrations are full OF
strength and spirit, and the number is
one that will be read, without stopping,
from cover to cover Wide Awake is
only 20 cents a No; $40 a year.
D. Lothrop Co., Boston, publishers
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-26
CONTEMPORARY COMMENT.

Harrison : greatest recommends
ton is found in the enemies he has
made among machine politicians in the
distribution of patronage His most
prominent weakness is the lack of
courage he has shown by violating hi:
civil service reform pledges in the same
Pittsburgh Dispatch
The anti-Harrison plotters are
still hunting around for candidates.
Reed and Rusk are the latest names
they have written on their slate The
names are too good for such frivolous
uses. Why don't they select Blair
and Shepard for their ticket? Blair
would furnish the ideas and the colonel
has barreL-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
MIR Reed defines democratic econ
omy as opposition to the things yor
are not in favor Of" This definition
fits politicians Of all parties equally
we'll. except that in Mr.. Reeds congress
the republicans knew no such word a
economy and were bOastful of it-unti
they heard from the people.-N. Y
World.
Prom testimony in the Raum in
weStigatiOn it appears that Col. w. w
Dudley was rerated as PensiOneI
without examination or investigation
OF any sort and received in consequence
thereof the snug SUN of =. 0O0 arrear.
of pensions In view of this very con
siderable gratuitv il would seem tina
tie hero of the 'Biocl<S-of-Fiv g-ictorX
might be willing to forget and forgiv.
the snBb administered by the presiden;
who failed to ask him to dinner.-Chi
cage Times
Plat. and Quay. and Clarkson
and number OF other republican boss
es. who are offended with Harrison. art
still seheming to find a way for turn
! ing him down" but it is hopeless en-
te.prise The republicans must make
| their campaign this year on the issue o.
the Harrison administration. and. o.
course. they mnst make the head of the
administration their candidate. Few
of the party are enthusiastic over thi:
programme. but almost everyb body nov
recognizes that it 5 inevitable.--N. Y
Post
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A CROW TRAP.

the trouble IS. Then release the bird.
and all will give that field Il wide berth
for that season. ! know this to be
feasible and eifectual. for have caught
three in this manner in as many ditLeI-
chi Seasons.
1t mag please boy readers to be told
the story Of these three captured crows,
''aS black as any crows can be. tied
the first one to q tree on the corn field
with Il cord knotted around his leg
many times. and then watched him.
He picked at the knot almost cOntin-
uOuslv. and finally united it and re-
leased himself on the second day. The
next one caught. and after his numer-
Gus friends had made sufficient circus
about him. / tied a red rag two feet
long about his neck and then let him go
He flew to the nearest woods. Others
saw him in this prcdicament and that
produced another circus. There were
scores of them. and finally all moved
off ont of sight and hearing. Some
DAYS later, paper printed thirty
miles away reported that a crow with
a red rag tied to him had been seen in
that vicinity. and that he created great
did not consider my transaction wicked.
for. unlike some human beings, crows
never forsa1e a fellow crow when in
trouble. but all lend hand to re-
lieve him, and which they, without
doubt finally accomplished in this in
stance.
In the third case, | had gone long
distance to collect a note of an Irish
farmer. Calling upon him, he had to
drive three or four hours journey to
borrow the necessary sum, and l re-
manned at his house. His son informed
me that the crows were pulling their
corn badly. / called for a trap and
three eggs. Taking these to the field,
| made a neSt-boX of fiat stones, set the
trap and returned to the house. In an
hour or two there was a great crow
uproar in the corn field. The son
brought the crow to the house and ex-
hibited to the father on his return.
Presently the old gentleman called a
daughter into an adjoining room to
count the money. for she could read and
he could not. The door was carelessly
left little ajar. and l heard him say:
"Bridget. when You lave him the mon
ev take the note and receipt, too, for
any Yankee that can catch 4 crow in a
stale thrap is the divil. "-Galen Wilson,
in COuntrv Gentleman.