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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

The advice is given by well known
society woman who travels a great deal
to wear ones best underclothing while
on the cars. Never mind if it does get
soiled." she says. Il have known of the
most fragrant cases Of neglect during
railroad accidents of people whose un-
derwear looked as though they might be
poor This is shameful fact. but the
people who pick mp The wounded after a
wreck are intensely human. Many Of
them do not propose to open their homes
to sufferers unless they are TO be paid
for it. They judge of the ability Of peo-
pie to pay largely by their underwear,
as the outside garb of most well to do
people is more or less the same in these
days"
The idea Of arraying ones self with a
view 10 accidents when starting ont on
a journey is perhaps likely to suggest
useless forebodings. and this advice is
likely to engendera pessimism regarding
the character of ones fellow men, but it
may be worth heeding.-H Point Of
View in New York Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
1HE INfaoDucTIoN OF MgNTAoL.
II Was Utterly Unknown In England Twen'
tv-fixe Years Ago.

II Was Utterly Unknown In England Twen-
ty-fiye Years Ago.
The medicinal use of menthol IN China
and Japan goes back into the dateless
ages. Isolated references to its applica
ton in the east are met with here and
there in the records of western travellers
in those parts, but we shall probably
never know the name of its discoyerer or
the early history of its introduction
We do not know with absolute GER
tainty when and by whom menthol crys-
tails were first brought TO the notice oi
European pharmacologists. 1t is said that
they were used pharmaceutically on the
continent as long ago as the end Of the
last century, but if that statement is cap
able of proof the drug must have fallen
into oblivion shortly after its introduc-
ton, for it was certainly utterly un.
known, even by repute. TO most persons
in the drug trade % years ago. Some
where about 1864 q consignment Of the
drug was received in London under the
name Of Chinese peppermint oil and
passingly commented upon for its curiou.
property of solidifying with fall in the
temperature.
To the late John Mackay of EdiD Dburgh
belongs the distinction of first having
called the attention of British phar1na-
cists to the valuable properties of men
thol. Mr.. Mackay is believed TO have
brought ''po-ho oil" with him from
Paris, where it was then sold in the
small, red labeled Chinese bottles famil-
lar 10 eastern travellers as a kind of pro
prietary article.
Had menthol been an utterly valueless
medicine it would perhaps have taken
Europe by storm then and reigned for
season, Just long enough TO gather for
tune for its first exploiter. But as the
drug happened 10 have solid thera
peutic value it had to wrestle through
the familiar stages of contumely, ridi
cule, animosity and unreasoning popu
larity, Just like any new creed or re-
former.
The commercial interest of menthol
practically dates from 1873, when an
English firm in Yokohama made small
shipment of it to London, determined
not TO rest until they had succeeded in
securing for the remedy a footing upon
the market. After many months their
shipment went back with a note from
the agents announcing that 1.-The stuff"
could not be sold there, as no one knew
what to do with it. But the Yokohama
firm persevered, and they reaped their
reward. -Four years later menthol crys-
IL
at GO shillings per pound, wholesale, and
carried about in cone shape by all per
sons with any pretense TO the possession
of a civilized nervous system--Chemist
and Druggist.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

The Street Commissioner shall have charge OF
the streets aud highways Of the B1iodgh aud he
shall keep them clear OF all needless Ob-trueton-.
and shall from time 70 time under the direction
and control Of the Burgess aud Town Council do
or cause 70 be done all necessary work and
pa rs thereon and = hereby authorized 10 employ
all needed labor which shall be pad FOR by 0r
derS drawn on the Treasurer Of the B0nOugh az
ter the same shall have been duly signed by the
Burgess he shall 6lso IN the atseice or ius bili
ty Of the High Constable & perform his duty
serve the different notices Of the Borough iequIr
ed under the law or the ordinances.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
Charge. Against a Minister.

The bitterness Of NJ. Tricoupis," II.
Deschamps remarks, his fatal ardor for
work. his tragic and fatigned air, fill the
Greeks with stupefaction. 1t seems to
them his conception Of life is strange,
and that he must have learned those
ways in morose ATTITUDES where the sun
never shines" When was in Athens
some years ago. the most serious charges
against the prime minister was able to
seize were the extensiveness of his col
lars and cuffs, which were found an Eng
hsh exsggeration; his bolt uprightness
and his habit Of speaking without gestic-
ulating-a fanglaise. the Greeks would
bitterly yadd.-Westminster Review.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
Providence


sonewaere underneath the sky.
VINE the sumner uinds slzss BY.
Fed by sunshine. soil ard rain
grrin-s ana grows the ripening erssn
E-7.-t with uheasea bread shall feed
Thcc and thine n tine Of need
While ;ll5u toiics. heavy hearted.
- Il hope and thoz were parted
Scme stout hand the furrows made,
And tie seed within them LAID
And scuc rafshfrl eye took care
Lest from out tie earth or air
Weed or winged or creeping creature
To The toll should bring defc1tzre-
God and nan he wheat have tended.
And from drought and deiuee Tended
By some river. never sfil.
Stands the dusty. huFrying rniA
That shall grind thy grain 70 -four.
Waiting now the day and hour.
Somewhere ship ard train are keeping
Room FOR il. While tloa srt sleeping
They may bring their freight a-nigh thea.
But thy own viii not pass by thee
Is Il well to sigh and fret
When Gods wOrkmen al are set
Each at his own task for thee
and his messengers viii be
an 50 feet and free. Transmitting
Treasure for thy bcnedtingg
Naught can hinder or erade him
Gun. earth. seas. he has 70 aid him
Illustrated Christian Weekly
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

A Frenchman has figured it out that
when 1893 comes to an end the world
will have existed 9sl 200 minutes
since the beginning Of the Christian
era
A balanced ration for the animals
and To- the soil is necessary in order u
obtain the best results. Oas kind Of food
and one kind Of fertihzs viii starve
both the stock and the soil.
Do not ask for any particular part Of
fowl, or similar dish. unless asked your
preference; in that case always indicate
something. and if there be really no
choice, designate the portion with which
the host can most conveniently render
service.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
Drinking the Health.

Drinking ones health is the custom the
world over. and the toasts of al nations
are practically the same. The "A votre
sante" Of the Frenchman is the same to
all intents and purposes as the ''alla sa-
lute" Of the Italian and the Your good
health" Of the American But in the
United States we have innumerable ex-
pressions Of good VIII over the cups
such, for instance, as My regards
which is eastern; Here's how which
is western; Il look TO des you. sir"
which is southern. OF Here's my pious.-
meaning my mous regards Other
Americauislns are Good luck I'm
looking Il you. Here's your eye
Till we meet again Happy days
May yonr shadow never grow less" etc.
New York Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
Increaslnr clnh Memher.hin.

Members of New York club are a
little shocked at receiving from the club
authorities circular asking everybody
to do what he can to increase the club
membership, This wholesale method Of
soliciting members is esteemed unwise.
but it is small matter compared with
advertising for new members. a thing oc-
caSonally resorted 20 by the proprietary
clubs Of London. Such an advertisement
now running in 4 London politico liter
ary weekly is especially addressed to
members Of parlament.-New York Sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
cal.are .na rslI.ene.. 10 c..

Caracas has a public library which
contains not less than $1,000 volumes
The better class Of citizens are not oniv
educated as we understand the word
but accomplished to a degree not COM
mon IN North America. Both sexes are
able 10 speak tl-ree OF four languages be
ssdes their own and are well cd in art
and music. As for poiitoness. there are
10 ss.ch people under the sun. When
ever Z Venezuelan. male OF female.
writes q letter, whether 70 = dear friend
or stranger, he CT she invariably con-
cludes 1t with the words, Beso susma-
nos, Il Kiss your hands. and whenever
a Venezuelan gentleman meets a lady.
whether 1t be his sweetheart OF his
grandmother, he hastens TO assure her
that he IS lying at her feet. ~-Fannis
2 Mad
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

a Boston woman, whose name is not
printed, Is reported to have taken sing
ing lessons Of Jenny Lind a good many
years ago and to have found the Swedish
nightingale a great scold- Her temper
at this time was such that she would
often hy into a great rage, and her hus-
band would have TO entice her ont Of the
room to soothe her. after which she
would come back with affability drawn
over her wrath so oppressive in her
courtesy that the student hardly dared
to breathe for fear Of starting her of
again
The American confessed that she spent
more Of her lesson hours crying than
singing, and added: Her reprimands
were often personal. She would look at
me and calculate. oh. you look SO ugly
when you singr 1t wasimpossible to re-
sist apologizing for ones appearance
when she spoke like that, and that threw
her into new rage. T-Mahogany Tree.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
A BOYS oleverTrick.

A young boy in Ionia, Mich, wanted
to attend the theater the other evening.
but he did not have the necessary money.
be borrowed from one Of his compan-
ions a telegraph messengers book and
told the doorkeeper that he had a mes
sage for some one in the audience. After
gaining admittance he threw the book
out Of a window TO the messenger and
naturally enjoyed the performance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

The mooted question of the cancer pro
ducing qualities of tomatoes has been set
tied. 1t is affirmed on the testimony of
two or three experts that this toothsone
and indispensable vegetable has no such
malign tendency and may be eaten with
confidence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

The sidewalks and footwalks on or al0rg Whist
Ter street. Main street aud AiIl S-reei shall be
six feet wide AMI along B0rder street shall be
four feet wide Ih- said sidewalks shall he laid
OF good flag stones hard bunI brick OF tile OF OF
good plank Of the required length, and not les
than two inches ia thickness securely nailed
down on good striuge-s. at the option Of the own
ers IfInade of brick stone or tile the sidewa 4
shall be provided with good cUrbst0ne vel set
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

Avenerable woman living up town re-
members Lord Byron very well. having
pften seen him IN an extended foreign
tour of her youth shortly before the
poets death. Ny father grew 20 know
him intimately" she says, "and liked
him extremely. He always declared that
much which was laid 10 Byron's charge
was false, and much else the fault Of the
times or Of his peculiar lie. He found
him what he afterwarl called him. IA
speaking Of the acquaintance. "A down
right good fellow, not ut al the Byron
5f history New York Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
An old .IemI.h cer,.tnrr

The most interesting sight in Prague
is the old Jewish cemetery. 1t is in the
center of the city. surrounded by thick
walls. There are thousands of ancient
moss covered slabs. some be;Aing IN
scriptions Of great antiquity. which only
Hebrew scholars can decipher. The cen
etery is unused. b--t no other Jewish
burial ground in Europe can compare
with it for age or general interest TO the
sntiquarian--Ch Charleston .sewsand Cour-
ier
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

All persons are strictly prohibited freIn stand
ihg i0uuging or ltitering us-cu tio sidewalks IN
frout OF any Of the churches or O.ner pupilc
buildings OF the Borough or along the approach
e. 10 saI1 churches or bull iugs duIlng tne time
of holding sny service Or meeting therein or n
anywlse prcyeuting or oD>tructing the nee IN
gress or egr, Of any person iu attendance there
AZ, or Of in any way annoying or disturbing any
p-rson IN attendance thereat and any ptr0n or
persons offending against any Of the IrOvi>ions
of this section shall on conviction thereof pay 4
hie OF noS exceeding ten dUllars for such onense,
tsselher with all cots
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
The Czarina's Taste.

1t is said that the czarina Of Russia.
although employing over 100 seam
stresses, prefers to make her younger
children's dresses herself. When their
hats come from the milliner's. their royal
mother pulls them to pieces and retrims
them to suit her own taste. Fancy the
agony of the little princessesl
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

One man may eat half as mucn aga1n
IS another simply because he has got into
the habit Of eating largely. There is no
doubt that almost all OF US eat more than
is really needful to keep us in a proper
state Of health
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

In the Roman Campagna at the sepul-
cher Of Metalla, wife of Saila. there Is
~ echo that repeats five times, each be-
ing in different key. 1t viii also repeat
a heXameter line or another sentence
that can be spoken in q seconds.-New
York Evening sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

Re Il ordained by the Burgess and Town Coun-
ell Of Benson Borough aid IL is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority Of the same
That the Burgess and Town Council shall e.-
tGbiish and maintain such police service as in
their judgment the public peace and good order
Of the Borough may require And the Burgess
Is hereby authorized to appoint special police Of
hcers AZ any time that the services OF such off,
ceTs may be needed for the preservation Of the
peace and quiet of the town
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

Mrs Kindiie-I presume you have
rather hard time Of II.
Tramp-Yes, mum; but every cloud
has a silver lining, mum. I'M not wor-
ried to death by autograph hunters,
man.-New York Weekly
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

You may be pretty certain the ma,,
who puts his feet on the upholstereo
chairs in Pullman car has no finer M
holstery in his own home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

Pumps with plungers and pistons were
iaTsnted by Morlaad, an Englishmar. in
1874: the double acting pump by De Ia
hire, the French aca1elnician, sono 20
years later.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

. The High COnsteble shall post or caus et0 be
posted IA prescribed by Law sll not ises Of elec
tiOns held In pursuance OF any resolution of the
Town Council and also all ordinances enacted by
the Burgess and Town Council and whenever
any law, ordnance or resolution of the Town
COun1ii requires personal notice 10 be given rel
alive 20 any matter pending before the Town
Council he shall serve said notice and he shall
ferve AL other personal uOtices required by law
or ordinance He shall also execute all warrants
and processes issued 10 him by the Burgess
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

l. shall be the duty Of the High Constable and
pol &c Oiiieers 10 enforce all Borough laws ordi-
nanres and regnlations 10 make or cause TO be
n aie complaint 10 the burgess If every infrac-
unn Of the saiG laws ordinances and regulations
which snail come 70 th cir know ledge and pro-
cure the Necessary proc Is thereof, and In subor-
dinatiOn 70 the Burgess they shall preserve the
peare and quiet OF tire Borough and queil all tu-
mults riots and disturbances
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
SECTION I.

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE GOV
AER MINT OFTHF BOROUGH OF BEN
son. SOMERSET COUNTY, PA.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

The fees and co Is of the High Constable and
uolic mea shall be the sane those prescribed
by the laws Of the Commonwealth for cO1stabies
for like services provided that the b rough snail
not be held liable tor the fees snd costs OF such
officers any further than may be agreed on from
i.me 10 tine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

No person shall wilfuliy permit any horse or
horses. mares OF mules 70 run 81 large within The
Borough and it is hereby made the duty Of the
High Constable 10 take upand rpOund such an
innals when running a. large and proceed 70
make public sale OF the sam on three days no
tiee, unless the owner thereof shall tender the
sum Of fifty cents for each animal 30 impOunded,
together with the cost OF keeping the same. The
surplus received GOm such sale 10 De covered in
10 the Borough Treasury after all costs and ex-
penSes shall have been deducted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

II shall be the duty of the High Constable and
police oiicer- OF the Borough al all times 10 ap-
prehend al suspected night walkers, mAlefac.
Tors vagab0nds, rcgues, and di-Orderly persons
who may at any time be fou on the streets or
the sidewalks in front of public o. other plac-
e and bring all such persOus as may Be 50 appre-
hended before the Burgess TO be examined and
each and every one Of such above described per
sons as shall be convicted OF disorderly conduct
calculated 10 disturb the public peace or Of being
found gathered together in disorderly assemblag-
es shall pay fine Of not exceeding ten dollars
for such obense, together with all costs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

All privies and privy vaults within the Borough
shall be properly closed up and shall be kept
close and private SC rot TO emit aEy nagseous
and offensive stencil that may annoy the people
IN the vicinity and when such privy or PRIV
vault shall be kept otherwise. tne owner. occu-
pant OF urer thereOf no shall neglect the entire
abatement Of such nuisance after having been
nOtifed by the street Commissioner or Dy any
ther Borough ON -er shall pay fias Of not less
than i've dollars nor more han twenty dollars
for such oifsnse, together with all costs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
SECTION XVIII

Any person who shall keep or suacr to remain
upon his premises any carcass, "a hage ofial.
oIher ofensiye OF INV hUlesome matter or IS 10
shall csst the same uppn any vacant los Or upon
any street OF alley, pubie or privae, the same =
hereby declared nuisance. and Hhfn the per-
son 50 ois:-ding shall iaii 70 p omptiy remove OF
abate the same upon due Eoiice from The BOr-
Ough authorities such removal OF abatement
shall be made forthwith BY the street cOIaMis-
sioner at the sxpen-e If lhe party uffrn ing aud
provided further that any party 30 Offending shall
pay fine Of not les than one dollar nor m0-e
Lhan twenty dollars. togeIheT with all eosls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

Any = rson who shall appear or be found on
Of The streets lanes OF alleys offne Borough
an intoxicated or drunken condition shall on
rcnvic.inn 4 ereof befnr- the Burgess pay fne
if nor exceeding I've dollars for such offense to-
p fler with all cots
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
NUIsANCEs
sElrinN XVI.

Any person who shall place or cat any earth,
brics, stOne cOzl, wuOd, nith. mortar, nne- ma
uure or articles of any kind lexcept articles for
the purpose % Immediately loading or unload
ing removing or storing away on any sire {, side
walk or alley within the Borough sDch persou 30
offending shall pay a ine Of not les tnau one
DOLLAR nor more than ten cOliars, together with
ali costs prOried that the provisions Of this sec
ton shall net apply 70 bull ing material used IN
building operations going on AT the time OF other
{, hsrrueiloTis authorized BY a permit from the
proper authority or materials used in laying
or reoaifins Sidewalks or 70 the Temporary plac-
ing OF sesfiOlding or ladders fJr the rcparing Of
bulldluss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

No COW shall be ermit:ed 70 mn al large with
in the Bprough between the hours Of r. n and
81 A n. during the mOHihsnf May. June Juv.
August. september ami October OF each yeaf aud
il ) hereby made the dufy of the High Constable
10 impOund such animals when found running
AZ iarge aui make public sale Of them on three
days notice unless the owners ther OF shall pay
dec, together with the expense Of keeping the
ssme-the surplus from ich sale 20 Be- covered
into the Borough Treasury, and provided farther
that any person who shall WHOLLY violate the
provisions OF this section such person shall pay
tine OF one dollar for such o1euse. This COW Or
dinanee Is only 10 apply during night time Of
months named.
gTsral J
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

Any person OF persons who shall hitch or tie
ride or drive my horse OF h0Tses. mare o. marez.
gelding or kelaings. mule OF mules. upon any
Sidewalk or k.0tN ak within the limits Of The
Borough or no sEaii leave Or permit ans wagon.
carriage sleigh Sled, Or other vehicle ID stand
upon ans such Sidewalk or footEaik or upon any
paved Street crOssi.g or slley crussag within the
Borough, such person 80 offending shall pay a
fine OF not exceeding Ave dollars for such orense.
together with all cusGs ir0fdea that This section
shall not prohibit the riding OF driving over any
paved sidewaiA where such riding or driving i
necessary Tor entrance into any street, lane. al
ley, stable, carriage shed or lot.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
PUBLIC PEACE.


Any person OF persons who shall engage in,
promote or encourage any ARRAY. quarrel or fight
within the limits OF the Borough such person
shall on conviction Thereof before the Burgess
pay fine OF not less than two nor more than
twenty dollars. together with all costs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

Any pers N or persons who shall enter any
dwelling. place Of bu-iness or other building
within the limits of laid Borough or in any wav
annoy or disturb the owners or occupants OF such
dwellings, places Of business or other buildings
such person or persons shall on conviction there
Of pay fine Of not exceeding FIVE dollars for
such ofense. together with ell costs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
SECTION \.

ANY person or per sons who shall at any time
utter and make use Of profsne. vile or obscene
language on any 0f the streets lanes or alleys Of
the rough, such person or persons shall each
and every one on conviction thereof before the
Burgess pay a fine OF not exceeding ten dollars
together with all costs for such ofense.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29
SECTION II.

any person or persons who shall at any time
Engage In any rude or boisterous conduct on any
4 the streets. lane- alleys Of the said Borough
m " no shall affer night engage in loud singing
shoutihg, haliooing or who shall otherwise dis
turb the peace and quiet OF the ssid Borough
such peTSo or persons shall on conviction there
q before the Burgess paw fine OF not exceeding
five dollan for such ofiense. together with al