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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-20

Elled with active usefulness. And her
owR heart, full Of noble aspirations and
sweet EOmanly sympathies, expanded in
this genial. loving atmosphere, until Mrs.
EnersOnis lore for her was warm and
tender as mothers.
she dreamed dreams, too, this young
heated Old woman, IN which her neph-
eW. tssveling in Europe, returned TO love
tbis gsEtle girl and bind her stil, more
closely to her-For, having bat one av-
.enue fer ROtherly love, Mrs. Emerson
had layished :; upon her sisters son wiz
owed 10 her his education and a band
some income, already settled upon him.
4 cannot bear to feel that You are
waiting Tor me to die, tnat you NAV De
independent" the old lady said Rhsn
she settled laFee sum upon her nepheg.
A year had passed. q year OF happiness
for both. since Ars. Emerson had met
Alice Ward, and there Eas still between
the@ the strongest love. Bot the old
lady vas not yet satisfied Uniformly
cheerful. geatle and losing, Alice could
not entirely eoaoeal from her employer
and friend that there was shadow upon
her life that even the present happiness
tlad not lifted. The conadence.so long
sxithheld came quite unexpectedly at
last.
Alice SSs in her own room, adjoining
Iss Enerso1s, busted with some letters.
and did not kaOg she was not alone
Mrs. Emerson, who kxd come in TO ask
some triiing question. saw Der take from
her desk photograph, AMI as abe look
ed Al it tears rolled down her CHEEKS,
s,ntii. with an impatient look ofscorn at
sler own weakness. she suddenly tore it
dn two and threw il apoa the door. one
The morning call., 1892-11-14

side by side in the ear, that's an awfully
good story you tell about the old man aud
the one-eyed mule. How does il g0?"- And
Peek told him the story, at which Norwood
laughed till his sides ached. Being fond of
his stories, as stoTy-teiiers usually are. and
having such an appreciative audience. Peek,
at times slyiy encouraged bv the designing
Norwood, reeled off yaru after yarn out of
his speech. His companion never failed to
laugh, and a right good time the pair of
ORATORS had on their way 10 1.-THE speak,
ing"
The arrangement for the joint de bate w as
that Mr.. Norwood should take the first hour
and his opponent follow. Norwood began
by saying that lie knew his hearers did not
care for a dry. statistical or legal argument
on the questions of the day, and he didn't
propose to bore them in that manner. He
wanted to entertain as we'll as instruct them.
In few moments bis discourse led up to
a story, and when that story proved to be
one of his own Orator Peek failed to join ia
the general merrmeDt which 1t ELECTED. In
two minutes Norwood told another yarn.
and again il was one which he had heard on
the train that afternoon. Peck saw through
his antagonists game and looked up with a
mute appeal on his face, but Norwood was
memorable. he went on with story after
story-eyery one Perks story-and when
the last one was told and the laughter had
subsidized the master OF ceremonies looked
about for the other orator, but Ar. Peek
was not to be found. He had skipped Poor
man, he had but one speech prepared. and
his opponent having delivered that there
was no refuge for him save In fight.
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GAELIC FOOTBALL GAME.
Fine Play at Golden Gate
Park Grounds.
The Australians Forming a Team to Com
pete Against the Emmets and
Parnells.

The admirers of Gaelic football are in-
ereasing in number, and ere long it will be
the most popular game Of ali.
new rival will soon enter the lists
against these crack players, the Emmets
and Parnells. 1t will be composed of Aus
tralans, most of whom are well known in
the cricket-field.
They have already secured fourteen men,
bers and expect to complete the number in
few days.
There was no scheduled match at the
Golden Gate Park grounds yesterday after
noon, but scratch game was played be-
tween two teams chosen by j. c. Nealon,
the veteran player, and Captain Palmer of
the Emmets. The teams were as follows
j. c. Nealon (captsinl Pat Purcell. T..
Fitzgerald, NJ. O'Dowd, j. Cronin, Dan
Casey, j. O'Dowd. j. O'DOwd Jr., T..
Welsh. Frank Creole, d. Galway, ID. J.
Henifen. John Purcell C. Kennedy, NJ.
Casey, j. Adams and Steve Welsh goal
Captain Palmer, John OConnor. Richard
O'Connor Jr., L. w. Kirby, w. Fitzgerald,
A. McInerney. j. r. Kelly, L. Allen, d.
4. Il. Randall, J. Longbottom, Z. Sloman,
w. Robertson and NJ Mccarthy goal
Randall, LongbOttom, Sloman and Rob-
ertson are members of the Australian team.
IL. -. " OOuDUT ptIlOfUneu lU5 Ou6IOua
duties of referee to the satisfaction of both
teams.
There was quite crowd present to wit
ness the game and they went away more
than pleased. The game was most exciting
and some brilliant play was made by both
teams.
Nealon's team had it all its own way dur
ing the first half hour, and succeed in
scoring seven points and one goal to Palm
er's one point The points were made by
John Purcell 2, Dan Casey 2, Cronin
Nealon and Kennedy each. and Nealon' 8
goal kick. McInerney scored the point for
Palmer
After the teams had exchanged goals for
the second half hour. Palmer's team did not
play such a ragged game as before, and
their rushes were cleverly executed and fol-
lowed up to advantage. Hagarty soon scored
point and a minute or two afterward Me-
lnerney scored TWO points in quick sue
cession.
Both teams now began to play for all they
were worth, aud the ball was kept travelling
up and down the field at lively pace. The
Pamers by fine rally got the ball at last
close TO Nealon's goal, and Longbottom
by a fine kick sent IL through goal.
Nealon's men, after determined struggle,
got the ball in front of their opponents
goal, and MeInerney, misJudging a kick,
scored point for Nealon.
No sooner was the bali kicked off than il
travelled toward Nealon's goal. Then en-
sued an obstinate struggle in front OF goal
for some minutes, when Healy, by clever
lodging managed to score a point just as
time was called.
The game stood: Nealon, points and l
goal: Palmer. points and goal
Next Sunday the finest game of the sea-
son will be played between the first teams
of the Emmets and Parnells. Both teams
are confident of victory. and a grand strug-
will undoubtedly be witnessed. Lovers of
this manly sport should not miss the oppor-
tunity.
The morning call., 1892-11-14
HUMAN NATURE.
1t Was Well Illustrated by an Old arky
in Missouri.

1t Was Well Illustrated by an Old d arky
in Missouri.
st. Louis Globe Dem oerat.
Il was In Mississippi during the big over
flow of the Father of Waters last spring and
went out on one Of the boats sent to rescue
those living in the bottom lands" said Rev.
Max Naumann. now at the Laclede. I'VE
found one colored family, consisting of
father. mother and nine children. perched
up in the branches Of tree, the river run
ming like a millrace beneath them. They
had been there for twelve hours. phe old
man had saved his fiddle, and was saving
away at it Tor dear life, but played nothing
but the most dismal camp-meeting tunes.
After we had taken them on board and
supplied them with food he again sought
his fiddle, but this time it gave forth
very different sounds. Reels, jigs and
minstrel melod es followed hard upon
each others heels. 'How's this? inquired.
When You were up in the tree you played
only sacred music. Now You play the tunes
the devil loves Wall. y'see, boss he re-
piled. scratching his woolly head, when
po' sinners up in a tree. his stummlch er
fiOppiD' up agiD bis backbone, an Jordan
an de Judgment starin him in de fails, he's
pow'ful apt TO turn Z the Lawd. When he's
got er good plank under him an is full
clean up to the naick with billed taters n
salt pO'k, he done think Mistah Debbl not
sich brack Teller aftah ALL That's about
the size Of 1T. When a man is sentenced TO
hang he gets full of the grace of God. When
his sentence is committed he gets rid Of the
aforesaid grace as rapidly as possible. Soft
many an angel by declining TO spring the
trap"
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tions as 10 how to secure this should be OF
at least passing interest.
The first essential in keeping the breath
sweet belongs to the morning hours. Dur
ing repose you cannot. OF course. observe
those little matters which engage a certain
amount of your attention when yoe are
awake. The consequence is that the i'm
purities which would not accumulate during
activity find foothold.
After brushing the teeth and rinsing the
mouth, dip soft handkerchief in luke
warm water and gently wipe the gums.
Then take little sailed waterloo not
make it streng-and again rinse the mouth.
After this scraIe your tongue with the urdi-
nary scraper which the druggist has for sale
or with spoon. These necessaries ought
to remove any cause OF bad breath which
owes its origin to the condition of the
mouth. When the stomach is the offending
party draught of peppermint Will be found
of service.
Teeth which are not well nourished and
preserved need the care which none but a
skilled dentist can give. Every little spot
which may mark a nucleus for decay and
every little chipping OF the enamel should
be attended TO al once. II you Wish TO have
your breath comparatively pure. When air
passes over an impurity 1t carries with 1t
characters not its own.
A very simple remedy for bad breath,
and this is to be used only when the lips
and gums persist in receiving offensive
deposits, is the following:
An even teaspoonful Of borax and the
same Of baking soda, a teaspoonful OF
essence of peppermint and a quart OF
water. In preparing this have the water
hot, put in the soda and the borax and still
for about two minutes. Next add the pep.
permiDt ana stir again. Bottle The solution
and let il cool. Use il simply as wash 1oI
the mouth. You will find 1t pleasant ana
ef4leaciOus
The morning call., 1892-11-14
HOW TO CLEAN FURS.
Here Are Some Hints for Those with
Shabby last Years Furs.
Xnrk

New York World.
Notwithstanding the old idea that really
good furs will wear forever. the owner of a
nice sealskin jacket or a fine ermine cape
cannot repress a sigh OF disappointment
when she looks at her furs for the first time
since their long summer seclusion.
1T may be true" signs she, that my
furs will never wear out. But it is equally
true that they look very shabby after living
in canphor chest for six months. Why,
some of this fur Is so fattened that 1t
actually looks as if IL were motheaten."
If furrier has had charge of the furs
during the summer they are all right now,
for dealer has every convenience for
cleaning and keeping furs. But il the home
mother has taken them into her own keep
ing she will no doubt be glad. at this time,
to learn how her treasures may be reno
yated and made as good as new"
Ermine and sealskin are best cleaned
with soft flannel. Rub the fur delicately
against the grain, and when il has been
thoroughly lifted and reversed, so to speak,
lightly any spots that look dark or dirty.
Shake the fur well and rub with clean,
dry flannel until the -four Is all removed
Sable. chlnchilla. squirrel and monkey
skin may be very nicely cleaned with hot
bran. Get a small quantity of bran meal
and heat 1t In the oven until it is quits
warm. Rub stiffly into the fur and leave
tor few minutes before shaking to free 1t
from the bran.
Mink may be cleaned and freshened with
warm cornmeal, and. like the other short
haired furs. may be done without removing
the lining. But the lopg-haired furs are
best ripped apart and freed from stuffing
and lining
Those " ho may not care to 20 to tile trou-
BILE OF taking fur garments apart will find
that the simple remedies described will 90 a
long way toward making the jackets and
capes look clean, even III not ripped apart
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The Crooked - Faro Por.

never do. It's more Of an object lesson
when you lose always. What i want TO i'm
press on you is the fact that you are CON-
pletely at my mercy. In real life the gam
bier does all he can to avoid that. but you
are at his mercy all the same"
Mr.. Quinn exhibited to me an apparatus
used by gentlemen with capaeious sleeves
for holding cards. In playing poker they
accumulate aces and other valuable cards,
putting them in this machine for storage
until they are needed. The spring is oper-
ated by wire that runs down the leg, and
Is worked by movement of the leg.
when first took this up they wOuldn't
let me inside the churches with my faro
banks, roulette wheels and poker decks,
but they're gradually coming round. Miss
Frances p. Willard of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union says I'm doing a
great work.
The anti gamb bling car was sent out a
couple Of weeks ago. 1t was christened in
the presence of 5000 people. The firm that
built 1t have helped the crusade. and it has
received promises or support and free haul
ing from the railroads 1t contains a
kitchen. several staterooms and handsome
parlor. Its occupants. beside Mr.. Quinn,
are II. w. Johns and that gentleman's wife,
both earnest antigamblers. Mr. Quinn s
own wife deserted him when he was in
prison on charge OF swindling and their
child died. Long after he was pardoned
they were reunited. Mrs. Quinn died In
1880.
The Anti-GamblIng Association, with
headquarters In Chicago, has been formed
by the exhorter. His purpose is to make it
a national affair. similar to the WOman's
Christian Temperance Union. Its head
quarters in this city are at ia Nassau street.
The morning call., 1892-11-14
THE SARCASTIC MAIDEN.
She Has sharp Tongue That Men Are
Much Afraid or.
Rehoboth Sunday Herald.

Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
The sarcastic maiden is not a pleasant
companion. She is too sharp to be agree
able.
Her cutting speeches. rife with scathing
personalities, cause her TO be stunned rather
than selected as one OF those charming sort
of girls men and women both admire.
If she writes a letter her pen seems TO
have been dipped in vinegar, and though
her composition may be the very acme of
elegance still such an epjstle is not received
with the warmth that one of those gushing.
grIyfed but altogether friendly ones al
ways obtains.
The sarcastic girl may possess talent far
above The breezy creature who so candidly
admits that she would rather read one of
The Duchess" novels than an essay of
Emerson.
She may be able to converse in seven diff
ferent languages. She may be as beautiful
as an hOuri; but men will be afraid of that
sharp tongue. aud the purely feminine
creature who weeps and laughs by Turns
with Phyllis and Molhe Bawn will win the
admiration and preside over the hope of the
greatest catch of the season, while her
more brilliant sister. with her dangerous
sharpness. will be left to her sarcasms and
soiitudes.
Sarcasm is not wit. though wit may be
sarcastic.
One can be bright and say all manner of
clever things without hurting the feelings
of others by keen knife-edged opin ions that
are subtle with bitterness and teeming with
gall.
Sarcasm Is not quality to be cultivated.
1t is a rank weed that once started grows
and grows, choking out the little plants of
kindness, forethorght and consideration
until 1t overruns the garden of the mind.
dominating and controlling each thought
with disagreeable pungent odor that can-
/ not be eradicated.
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A Chinese Institution.

IL would surprise a good many persons
probably to hear that Punch and Judy" is
a Chinese institution, but there seems to be
good ground for the supposition, according
to correspondent OF n London paper, who
says: "a few years ago / witnessed at a
garden party given by the general then COM
manding the troops in Hong-Kong the ex-
hbition of a Chinese Punch aud Judy
which had been brought down from Canton.
The general arrangements were precisely
the same as those of an English Punch and
judy the only difference being that in stead
of the dog Toby there was wooden figure
with clapping jaws, supposed to rep-
resent dragon. The costumes were Chi
nese, and the piece varied in some respects
from that which we see in England.
but ali the characteristic features were
the same. The lesser mandarins were
duly knocked over by the big man
DARN, with just the same satisfactory
wback as that with which Punch disposes
of Judy and Jack Ketch, and all the access
SORES of voices. pipes and scenery CORE
sponded to those OF the English
performance" The correspondent asks
Professor Max Mueller and the
Congress Of Orientalists to decide the nice
question whether the Chinese or the Eu-
ropeans are the plagiarists
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His object in having the car, which Is named
after bis birthplace in Randolph County,
Missouri. Is TO make an impression. 1t Gre
ates talk. Thousands Of people go TO hear
services in a railroad car who could not be
induced to visit church. and it is a flaming
advertisement of the crusade as it whirls
over the country.
Ever play poker? Let me deal you a
hand" said MIR. Quinn. He shuffied the
cards quickly and handed ME five. II have
given you the ace of hearts. jack of clubs,
ten OF diamonds and deuce of hearts," And
so he had. and In all succeeding hands that
he dealt he knew what held before did.
.'You hear often of the square gambler.
There isn't any such thing. He will cheat
when the right moment comes. 1t is the
same with gambliBg-hOuses. The faro bank
and the roulette wheel are run correctly
for a period. and then something happens
and sthe sucker loses his money. All
the faro dealers have to be artists in their
line and know how to cheat. Next summer
I'm going to Show in Long Branch and
Saratoga against the gambling houses there.
and can promise you some fun.
II get letters from churches asking me to
speak. but inquiring whether attack social
card-playing. They are afraid / may tread
on some ones toes. / do attack such play
Ing. In all my gambling experiences
never swindled man who did not know
how to play. Ii he didn't know anything
about cards what would he be doing with
me? Now, who taught him? His mother.
perhaps, or he learned at friends house,
The morning call., 1892-11-14
A Bright Vermont Lawyer.
Boston Journal.


A Boston attorney tells good story of a
Montpelier lawyer, recently in this city on
business. THE Vermont lawyer" he said,
while at my Office In Boston, was asked
how to obtain will from lawyer who
charged an unreasonable fee for making it
and refused to give it to the testator until
the fee demanded was paid. My client, who
was lady, was very anxious to obtain the
will, and before consulting the Vermont
lawyer | had advised her to tender the
maker of the will a reasonable sum for his
services and then commence suit for III
possession. The Vermont lawyer did not
approve of my manner Of procedure. He
said: You know the last will reyokes all
prior ones. You make this lady a new will,
charge her reasonable fee for it, and let
her first attorney keep her revoked will IL
he desires TO. 1t is worthless TO him, and
she will have good will and give a reason
able fee.' This was happy solution Of
what seemed to me difficult matter. The
lady got new will and testament and re-
ceived a reasonable sum for making it.
which my client paid with thanks"
The morning call., 1892-11-14

the claws of the gambling wolf, he sits
down and deals you four kings and himself
four aces from a pack of cards he never
saw before, ana you can't for the life of
you tell how he does it.
That's where you've got to hit man"
be says. fright in his pocket. A boy came
in here yesterday who had lost all his
money at faro. He thought it was square
game and laughed at the Idea of cheating
at ii, believing such a thing Impossible. l
showed him that / could turn up any card
that | pleased and he wept like a child
That boy wont gamble any more, because
demonstrated that he could only win whe n
the gambler let him do so. Which will it
be now. red? Well, you see it's black. If
you had said black 1t would have been red !"
And he smiled as he held up the faro
dealing box for my inspection. Crooked %
he exclaimed, "of course 1t is. They all
are. Wasn't one of the best gamblers in
the country. and don't / know"
Now let's play roulette" and he took
down little wheel and began spinning il.
This wheel is crooked"
/ played dozen times and lost each time
THAT isn't how the gam bier does it," he
explained. He let's you win sometimes. j
The morning call., 1892-11-14
War AGAINST GAMBLING.
The Crusade of a Reformed
Card Sharp.
HIS SPECIAL RAILROAD CAR.
He Tries to Save Young Men by Demon.
strating the Impossibility of
Winning.

John Philip Quinn. reformed gambler. is
the leader OF what he calls the anti-gam-
bling crusade. says the New York Herald.
He delivered fervid lecture at the Trinity
Methodist Church, in York street. jersey
City. He has started out on tour through
the country in the private car Roanoke. es-
pecialIy built for him as a temple on wheels.
at present IL is located in the freight yard
north of the big Pennsylvania Railroad de-
pot in Jersey City, and it has been a head
quarters for sharp fight against games Of
chance during the past few days
Mr.. Quinn tackles the gambling question
In the same sort of way in which Francis
Murphy attacks drinking. HE goes at in q
practical manner, seeking to prove that the
man who CANDLES can never win from a
professional. because the latter cheats.
And to prove how helpless is the lamb in
The morning call., 1892-11-14
AN APPROPRIATED SPEECH.
How a Campaign Orator Took the Win,
Out of Rivals Sails.

How Campaign orator Took the Wind
Out of Rivals Sails.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Some campaign speeches In the South are
mere strings of stories Joined together like
the links OF bologna sausage, with few
sentences of argument. Such was the
speech which Mr.. Peek, the recent third
party candidate for Governor OF Georgia.
prepared for campaign uses year or two
ago. 1t was well received. Big crowds
everywhere laughed and shouted at Thad's
stories. His march through the State was
one OF triumph.
Finally the opposition managers con-
Guided it was time TO clip MIR. Peck's wings,
and to the difficult task Of bringing that
gentleman down they assigned Tom Nor
wood, who used to have a seat In Congress,
but who gave il up to follow literature In
the South campaign meeting Is called "a
speaking" and every public speaker Is
called an orator-whether he is or not doesn't
at all matter.
So "a speaking was arranged at which
Peck and Norwood were to divide time
that is, hold joint debate. Norwood
didn't just know how he was going to bea
bis man. but be had heard little about his
opponents stories, and when they met in
the train en- route for 1.-The speaking a
happy idea came to the ex-Congressma ans
mind.
"By the way, Peek" he said, as they sat
The morning call., 1892-11-14
WON BY OAKLAND.

Dooley's Home Run Saved the Dukes
Shutout.
More than the usual interest was taken in
yesterdays game between the OAklands
and San Joses at Oakland.
From the start the battery Of the Oak
lands. composed of Dewald and Wilson,
seemed to be practically invincfble, but
when, in the fourth inning, Daoiey sent the
ball over the fence aud came home tie
Dukes took heart. They were speedily
convinced, however. that they were mot in
il" and gave up gracefully with score Of
TOT The score:
The morning call., 1892-11-14
sloe View Of the Aquatic velocipede.

asked the leading Governments of the world
Tor the exclusive right to manufacture and
introduce the apparatus.
AS Will be seen from an examination of
Tue Illustrations. the device has much the
appearance of an ordinary life-raft. The
screw propellers extend the entire length
OF the arrangement on each side of the seat
oil the rider, and are designed to offer the
least possible resistance TO the motion OF the
waves, and yet develop the maximum of
The morning call., 1892-11-14

power. The revolution OF the foot-wheel Is
transmitted to the propellers by suitable
mechanism. the power being multiplied as
In the road cycle.
While it is not certain that this latest
product of German ingenuity will prove as
valuable as Is expected by the inventor, it
nevertheless possesses many novel points
not common In water crafts of this
character.
The morning call., 1892-11-14
A Good Dog Story.

A gentleman with handsome equipage,
followed by a fine English mastIff. drove mn
in front Of a Cincinnati hosteIry the other
day, says the Times-Star of that city, aud
jumping from his buggy, snapped the hitch
strap into the ring Of his horses bit and
then placed the other end Of Of the strap In
the mouth OF his mastiff, which by this