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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-12-27
i QUEENS EQUIPAGE.
The Favorits Team OF Engiand's
Stout Sovereign
4er Majesty Has Grown SO Ros1nd IN
Ter Old age That She Prefers Low
Fcay Phaetoa for Cen
eraf Use

However much England may have
fallen of in ether respects there is one
thing in which il aSsuredly retains IS
namely, the number the
Variety. the eonfcrt and the beauty Of
its carriages of one kind and another.
They range from every kind OF coach
ard drag down 70 the most diminutive
Of pony carriages and carts, and Il IS
perhaps among the latter that the
greatest ingenuity and amazing dis
similarity are 70 be observed Especial
ly rich in conveyances Of this eharae-
ter are the stables Of the queen and Of
the prince Of Wales While IL is i'm
possible % conceive anything more
dainty and elegant than the little
phaeton which the princess Of Wales
Is accustomed to drive about sandring-
ham. the acme OF comfort and con-
Venience is assuredly embodied in the
low pony trap used by Queen Victoria
to take her daily airing 81 Windsor and
Osborne
Her majesty has inherited the ten
dency to obesity peculiar to the mem
bers of the royal house of Hanover,
and this, together with the rheumatic
ailment from which she suffers, rem
ders locomotion Z matter Of some difii-
Guilty and the use Of a carriage almost
imperative
1t IS dificult to realize that the lit
tie, stout old lady, whose stature Is
considerably ander i've feet, was once
upon a time famous for her horseman-
ship or that she bears any relation 70
the young and elegant queen, whose
appearance on horseback, with her
shapcly figure arrayed in the scarlet
and gold-braided jacket Of a colonel OF
the guards, and q plumed hat on her
head. aroused 50 much enthusiasm on
the part Of her soldiers at certain
memorable review at AldershOt short
Is after the establishment OF the great
military camp there.
As a whip Queen Victoria has never
attained any fame, differing therein
from the princess of Wales aad from
the latter's daughter, the duchess Of
Fife, both of whom are clever four-in-
hand drivers Indeed, the princess Of
Wales is almost as much at home with
her fOur-In-haDQ team OF ponies as Is
her cousin. the queen Of the Belgians,
while one of the most charming and
welcome presents offered TO the
duchess of York on the occasion Of her
marriage was a four-in-haud team Of
ponies and q diminutive phaeton in
keeping with their size, given by Lord
Vernon, whose wife Is a daughter Of
Francis Lawrence, of New York.
American roads are as . rule 50 bad,
SAYS TIE New York Tribune. that the
very low pony carriage SO much used
by women in England could hardly be
made available here. Where roads
permit they should certainly be adopt
ed by timid feminine drivers, for they
are among the most luxuriOusly com
Portable OF vehicles, and il is very easy
to get out of them ~ the approach Of
any danger rendering the use Of ones
OWN feet desirable.
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All Free

Those Who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know It's value. and those wno
have not. have the opportunity 70 try il
free. Call on the advertised Druggist
and get q Trial Bottle, Free. Send your
name and address TO II. E. Bucklen
K Co, Chicago, an I get q sample box Of
Or. Kings New Life Pills Free, as well as
2 copy Of guide 70 Health and House
boI6 Instructor, Free. All Of which IS
guaranteed to do you good and cost you
nothing at J. y Snyder's Drug store.
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Buernrhap rara.. uu,phas,.,,,e

So serious have been the discoveries
in connection with the sanitary conai-
tions Of Buckingham palace that The
question is now being discussed Is to
whether it can ever again be used for
a royal residence Not only is the drain
age in shocking condition, which will
necessitate the expenditure Of fabu-
lous sum to set Alright, but it has also
been found that one of the largest Of
the main sewers Of the metropolis
passes Immediately under the palace,
and that the gases arising therefrom
permeate the foundations Of the royal
abode The proposal 10 alter the course
Of the sewer in question is declared
inp-aetieabis.
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An interesting case of 'the ruling
passion strong in death" IS described
By the Toronto Nail 4 hunOrist in
Japan who jested all his life told his
friends when he was dying that his
body was not to be washed after death.
pat was TO be taken at once to the
family temple to be eremated- When
he died his instructions were followed.
and the chief priest took the body TO
Tie cremation ground As soon as il
was set on fire the mourners was as
tonished by several loud explosions.
= At first they were inclined to take to
their heels, but curiosity got the bet
ter Of fear, and careful inspection
showed that the humorist had slowed
swEy large number of irecraekers
about his person before his death
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CACTUS IN PENNSYLVANIA

A Iuxursant Patch OF the Plant Found
Growing Wild in the Woods.
While q Port Jervis couple were
strolling through the Pike county
woods near Matamoras. Pa, recently
they were surprised to come upon Z
bed of wild cactus of luxuriant growth
situated in the midst of several largo
trees. says a special to the New York
Sun The cactus is from three to six
feet in height and as green and healthy
looking as any ever seen in the cactns
countries
These exogenous plants had been IL
bloom during the pas season and some
faded flowers stin remained upon the
stems, while the ground underneath
the plants was covered with dead spec
linens which had fallen of No dwell
ing ever occupied the site where the
cactus was discovered, Is far as known.
and II IS doubtless { wild and natural
production Of the soil where IL exists
How this plant gof which there are
more than I've hundred species found
almost exclusively in warmer regionsl
should be able TO cX st in this high
latitude and Withstand our severe win
ters IS n mystery and furnishes an in
teresting study. The discovery has
created interest in the plant, and ef
forts viii be made tc transplant speei-
mems to private gardens
= Horse Lives in the White HOUSE.
4 horse has a home in the white
house, says Washington correspond
ent Of the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
This Is q literal fact which visitors
never discover and which few Washing
ton people know. The horse which
shares the executive mansion with the
president isn't thoroughbred lie has
neither pedigree nor record He Is
just a plain, everyday horse, with
white star in his forehead. faith
ful companion to Edgar Z. Beekley
And who is Edgar r Beckley? The
man who for twenty-five years has car
ried to and from the white house all OF
the interesting and valuable mail re
ceiyed and sent, and who has never
been found reniss in his duty Rain
or shine. In al seasons, he makes hour
ly trips between the white house and
the city post ofice- lie is the white
house mail carrier And the horse that
has his home in the white house car
ries Beekley- The part Of the mansion
set apart for the horse is one corner of
the conservatory. 4 thin partition is
all that separates the roomy stall from
the orchids There IS just room enough
for the stall and temporary supply Of
feed, and there the horse eats and
sleeps, under the same roof with the
president Of the United States
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Terrible Tides.

Statistics regarding the tides in the
Bay Of Fundy are so startling as to
seem almost incredible. At Grand
Manan the fall is from twelve to ff-
teen feet, at Lubec and Eastport
twenty feet. at St John from twenty
four to thirty feet. at Moneton, on the
bend OF the Petitcodiac. seventy feet.
while the distance between high and
loT water mark on the Cobequid river
IS twelve miles, the river actually be-
ing twelve miles longer at high than
ct low water. Vessels can be run up
so far on the food in this river and iu
the Avon that the ebb viii leave them
high and dry for sixteen hours. 50 tha,
they can berepaired between tides-
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SIZE KNOWS 4 LoT.
That Is the Secret Of ths Really Popular
Girl

That Is the Secret Of ths Really Popular
Girl.
The really popular girl always knows
a lot, says the Philadelphia Enquirer
she knows enough not TO gossip about
people who have done her fav0rs and
who are il c way Of doing her favors.
She knows enough 10 dress appropri-
ately AZ al times and never TO be over
dressed She knows enough not 10
wear diamonds, discuss religion or pol
aics. boast about her ancient lineage
or tell long-winded tales. She knows
enough 10 keep silence and she knows
enough 70 talk well
She knows how 10 dance, swim ROW,
sail z boat, play the piano and banjo,
sing negro melodies and college songs
She Knows enough not 10 give away
all the funny condolences that the boys
ri-e her when IN the blues OF feeling
particularly good, and she knows how
70 cook when they are stranded on an
island. becalmed and without oars or q
stick with which 10 pole home She
knows inst how 70 catch = fish and
then 10 cook it, and she knows enough
not 70 growl and whine and complain
until they are safely home.
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a GERMAN COLONY AT JArFA
IIardshiPs Of Religious sect That set.
tied in Palestine.

5iardshiPs Of Religious SECT That SET
tied in Palestine
The last nnmber Of the Gartenlaube
tells the story Of q religious enterprise
which has all the romance Of the
strange episode Of Mormonis-n without
any Of its replllsive features, saws the
Manchester Guardian About the mid
die Of the present century q Swabian
peasant farmeT-Christoph Hoffman,
conceived the notion that he was
eivinely called TO build at Jerusalem
q temple in readiness for tie approach
ing millennium By degrees this
stardy fanatic gained considerable in
1luence over his countrymen-an in
siuence which may be estimated by the
aaet that he successfully contested the
seat for Ludwigsburg in the German
Varliament in the year lSsS, though
The famous David Strauss, himself a
native Of the town, was his opponent
After spending some years in prose
lytizing aad collecting the necessary
funds Hoffman, made some overtures
20 the Turkish government for the ac-
quisition Of land, but the episode OF
the Crimean war indefinitely postponed
any chances which he might have had
II success In Is5s three members Of
the sect were sent ont TO the promised
land as pioneers. By and by these
were followed by Others, who travelled
over the country literally from Dan TO
% Beersheha- Many died from fever
and hardship, but a nucleus still re
maincd These were joined at last by
iioffmann himself in 1859. and a colony
vas definitely founded at Jaffa. which
iloiTmann administered till his death IN
Isss.
Nh2teTer the country may have been
in ancient times, the Sxwahian peasants
sid not End it "a land flowing with
miik and hone y" They earned their
bread al a greater cost Of effort than
they would have incurred in their na-
tive country, and they were, besides
exposed TO the hatred Of their Moham-
uaedan neighhOrs- Yet. like the Nor
Elons. they showed how much can be
lone by community moved By a
strong faith, however delusire: they
grew steadily in numbers and wealth.
Last year the colony numbered fifteen
hundred souls and eeliare6 no less than
three thousand hectolitres Of wine.
Il IS not q little due to their persistent
agitation that a railway has just been
opened between Ja1fa and Jerusalem.
mo can say how far-reaehing may be
SSe results beth Of the colony and the
railway?
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enT,E soYAL eETwEEN ELKs


A Ma<rfdcr1f Combat Hhich Nas Lnor~
by Two Wen Aimed Buiiets-
In little glade, one hundred and
.veutr-fre yards from rs, two oui4
eli-s were engaged IL deadly combat,
while two others were looking on says
Theodore Roosevelt in Wilderness
Hunter. L was q splendid sight
The great beasts faced each other with
lowered horns, the names that covered
tbeir thick uecks and the hair on their
ebopldcrs bristIing and erect Then
tbe- charged fGriously. the crash OF
the meeting zntle-s resounding thru Eh
the valley. The shock threw them both
on their launches; with locked horns
and gIsriny eres they stroEe against
each other, getting their hind legs wen
under them. straining every muscle IN
their huge bodies, and squealing saw
arelv. They were evenly matched IN
weight. strength and courage; and
push a they might, neither got the up
per hand, first one yielding a few
inches. then the other, while they
sxaved 70 and fro IN their struggles,
smashing the bushes and plOwing up
the soil Finally they separated and
stood some little distance apart under
the great pines. their sides heaving and
columns OF steam rising from their
uostr;ls through the frosty air OF the
frightening morning Again they
rushed together with . crash and
each stroTe nightly 10 overthrow the
other or get past his guard but the
branching antle-s caught every vicious
lunge and thrust This set-to was
stopped rather curi0usly. One Of the
onlookiug elks was a yearling, the
other. though scarcely as heavy bodied
as either Of the fighters, had finer
head. lie was evidently much ex-
cited BIZ the battle. and he now began
to walk between the combztsnts. nod
ding his head and uttering queer,
rvhistling noise They did not dare
leave their tanks uncovered TO his as
sault. and as he approached they
promptly separated and walked OF
side br side a few yards apart In
moment however. one spun around and
Jumped AZ his CID sdversa-y- seeking
70 stab him IN his unprotected tank,
Out Inc -a--El +t-s - - .4N-'-- - -
before caught the rush on his horns
They closed as furiOusly as ever, but
the utmost either could do was 20 IN
fict one OF two punches on the neck
and shoulders Of his foe. where the
thick hide served Is a shield Again
the peacemalzer approached, nOdding
his head. whistling and threatening;
and again they separated This was
repeated once OF twice, and began to
be afraid lest the breeze, which was
very light and puffy. should shift and
give them my wind. So. resting my
rifle on my knee. I fred twice, putting
one bullet behind the shoulder Of the
peaccmalze- and the other behind the
shoulder Of one OF the eombatants-
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nrLLronAraEs. Aoselgs.
Barsa Roshsehiid and the Late Jay Goaid
spent Fortune. This Way

Barsn Roshschiid and the Late Jay Goaid
Spent Fortunes This Way
In reply TO the question of who
spends the most money on hobbies an
English writer says: This. almost
necessarily. is one of the great million
aires of the world. who can not
only afford to have a hobby. but can
indulge il TO the fullest extent regard
less Of expense. Two men. one still
living, the other recently deceased.
have been preeminent in spending
large fortunes uD0n their respective
hobbies The hobby OF Baron Roths-
child, Of Tring. Hertfordshire- IS
the accumulation Of works OF art of
almost every description and the estao-
hshment Of one of the finest museum
collections in the world His resi-
dences at Tring and in town are both
filed with probably the finest paint
ings and works OF art in the possession
Of private individual in this country
OF in the world; while his museum.
housed in building especially erected
Tor It in Tring Park, at a cost Of over
ten thousand pounds sterling, IS IN
egualed By any private and is superior
10 many public collections
This museum, which IS under the
personal supervision Of Baron Roths-
child's son (Hon- Walter Rothschild).
assisted by curato=s and science ex-
Perts. IS especially rich in birds, but
ferfiies and insects from all parts OF
the world, and IS open TO the public
four days week There are also val
uable scientific collections in the mu-
scum, which those engaged in seien-
tific inquiry can obtain permission to
view and study The collection Of
these valuable and, in many instances,
priceless treasures has cost Lord
Rothschild almost 4 fabulous sum,
amounting to several hundreds OF thou
sands Of pounds, and is still growing.
agents in al parts Of the world being
continually on the lookout for addi-
tons
The deceased millionaire who spent n
large fortune on his hobby was the late
Jay Gould. The wonders Of his immense
botanical gardens at Irvington have
been frequently described, and included
acres Of hothonses and : vast collection
of native and exotic plants and flowers
Enormous sums Of money were spent
By MIR. Gould upon this hobby, and
such was his enthusiasm that he knew
the botanical name Of every inmate of
this aggregation of hothouses, its or
der, family, genus, species and sub
species, II it had one, and could give
the botanical visitor q fund Of lnowl-
edge as to its habits. peculiarities and
features. Einutc al general AIr-
Gould, Ike most Oller millionaires,
had yacht, though. probably, in the
matter Of these floating palaces that
Of Mr.. Vanderbilt, which cost up
ward Of quarter Of million sterling,
would eclipse al Others.
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The Little Ones

Should be carefully considered, espec-
tally when they contract coughs and
colds. Group Is the demon ofchildhood
as many 8 fond mother knows. Do not
allow a cough or cold to run on. Wheth-
er young or old, il may be the forerun-
ner Of an untimely death. We can con-
hdently recommend all readers to use
Pan-Tina, the celebra ed remedy for
coughs, colds and consumption.
Pan-Tina is sold at % and 80 cents at
g. ". Benfords drug store.
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Two Valuable Friends.

J. A physician cannot be always bad
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Bruises and
Burns Occur often and somstimes when
ie2ss expected Keep handy the friend
OF maIy households snd the destroyer
Of all pain, The famous Red Flag Oil, q
cents.
2 Many a pieeious life could be saved
that Is being hacked TO death with that
terrible cough. Secure good nights
Tsst by investing > cents for 4 bottle Of
Pan-Tiaa, the great remedy for coughs,
colds and consumption Pan-Tina sold
at G. W. Benford : Drug Store.
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A Slight Delay

Mrs, Pinkerly-The boy has just come
with that lovely Christmas present got
for you to-day, dear. He is waiting in
the hall now.
Pinkerly-hoE kind kiss and thought
ful Of you, dear. Kiss ,kIss) am jnst
dying to see what it is. (Impatiently)
Why don't you have the boy bring If up?
Mrs- Pinkerly lembarrsssed) The fact
is-er-darling, it has come C. o. D.
LSf,.
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See The Worlds Fair for IS
Cents.

Upon receipt Of your address and IF
teen cents in postage stamps, We viii
mail you prepaid our Souvenir Portfolio
Of the Worlds Columbian Exposition
the regular price Is Fifty cents, but as We
want you 70 have one, We make the price
nominal You sill End it a work Of art
and thing 70 be priced. 1t contains
full page views Of the great buildings
with descriptions Of same, and is execu-
ted in highest style Of art. If not salts
ted with It, after you get it. We will re
fund the stamps and let you keep the
book. Address
H. Z. BUcKLES d Co. Chicago, Iii.
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ODD CAUSE or a FIRE.
sEn's Rays, shinln. Through a Wate
Eottie, IGRltes siackIntosh.

sEn's Rays, ShinlEs Through a Water
Eotfie, GcRltes ziackintosh.
Proof Of the unusual heat Of the
suns rays in the month OF October,
saws the London Telegraph, is given by
q discovery made by Inspector Moran,
OF the 5 division OF the Metropolitan
police, which satisfactorily discloses
the cause OF mysterious IRE in the
Tre-wint industrial home for girls at
Hampstead Two or three days ago a
bed In ore Of the rooms on the second
floor was discovered alight. and extin-
guished with some difficulty. The or
igin Of the fire was \ mystery, and in
the evening the police and the fire
brigade officials were consulted. the
former because IL was feared to be the
vForl. OF IN incendiary.
10 satisfactory result was obtained
at the time Is the outcome Of the in
vestigaticns, but Inspector Moran. one
Of the officers engaged in the inquiry,
was seized with a happy thought"
while aftcTward pondering over the
occurrence. Throughout the y hole Of
Thursday the sun had been shining
very brightly at Hampstead, and he
had ascertaiEed that in the morning a
full water bottle had been standing in
the room between the open window
and q macintosh on the wall The
idea occurred to him that the suns
rays. shining through the water in the
bottle, might have set fire to the mack
int0sh, causing the latter in turn 70
ignite the bedding. Accordingly al
about noon on friday, when the sun
was again shining brightly, though not
so powerfully ss on the previous day,
he proceeded 70 the house and expert
mented with a water-bottle and a
macintosh. The result clearly dem
onstrated that the fire had been caused
by the suns rays being concentrated
by the water upon the macintosh. the
burning liquid substance from which
had fallen on the bed and set IL on fire.
The removal Of the idea of incendiar-
ism was great consolation 10 the Off
r Il.
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a Novel Mnman.. tlun.

An English jouglal is responsible for
the statement THAI an attempt is being
made to form a l.,.ies' whisfling club
IN London All candidates viii have
70 satisfy the committee that they are
fairly proficient before being elected.
One or two thoroughly accomplished
teachers will be engaged to give in
struetion in the higher branches of the
art and whistling duets. trios and
giees viii be made special feature
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He Did Without II.

Miss SEeeiser-Win you come up to
the Christmas gathering tonight? Ishall
be there.
Jack Reddy-With pleasure. Am
expected to bring anything7
Miss SEeetser-No; but you might
fetch a spray Of mistletoe.-PucE.
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Measure for Measure.

.It's not the right sort Of feeling. per-
haps. bat at ChrisJmas Ike TO give just
as valuable presents SIS receive"
so DO L Ny wife Is going 70 give me
a hundred-dollsr dressing gown and
am goingto give her a hundTed-dollar
check to pay for it
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The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulces, salt Rbeum, Fever
Sores, letter, ChspPed Hands, Chill
bIzins, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re
guired. Itis guaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
. cents per box. For sale by J. n Sny-
der
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Only Too Willing.

Generous Six Year Old-P8pa, there's 6
a poor little cripple next door that hasn't
any use Of his arms I'd like to give
him for q Christmas present some Of the
things got last year.
Papa with tears Of parental pride in
his eyesl-so you shall, my boy-so you
shall Give him that nice little drum
Aunt Mary tent you.-Chicsgo Tribune
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All Provided FOR.

Clara arranging the Christmas pres
ents)-We'll put mammals pearl necklace
here.
DOra-And Mable's diamond earrings
here.
Clars-And Georges gold watch here.
Dora-And Edith's diamond bracelets
what shall We do with them?
Clsra-Lsy them on the piano along
sideiof papa's Christmas card.-Nelr Yort.
Hecklg.
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sunken eyes, don't always mean that a
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