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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02

A Washington dispatch says that
Secretary Carlisle has instructed the
collector at Chicago to release from
customs jurisdiction the temple on the
wooded island at Jackson park, which
has been presented by the emperor Of
Japan to the city Of Chicago. This ae-
tion was necessary to enable the park
commissioners Of Chicago to accept the
proposition Of the japanese emperor.
who desired that the temple, which is
the feature Of the japanese exhibit at
the exposition. should be permanently
located at South park for its ornamen-
farinn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
oreron,s Giant salmon.

In the Oregon booth in the Fisheries
building 1t the worlds fair during the
past few days there has been on exhibi-
ton giant salmon from the Columbia
river This beauty, which is probably
the largest salmon ever taken from the
waters of the west, is ffty-four inches
long. forty inches around and weighs
eighty-twO pounds He is encased in
the center of solid cake of perfectly
clear ice in which he was frozen be-
fore leaving the coast
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02

KNIGHTS TEAPLARs' headquarters foi
all visiting members Of the order and
their families have been furnished in
the banquet hall at the worlds fair.
This building is on the lagoon near
the Clambake and Fisheries building.
The headquarters contain all con-
veniences of ofeommunication and service
and a general register.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02

IN the Jnlrc story, over the mann as
sembly-room. Is a large hall that can
be used by parties visiting the fair as
a lunch-room. 1t is well lighted and
contains tables and chairs for the con-
venience of guests. Everything has
been arranged and provided by the
commissioners with only one thought
in view-a perfect home for Hoosier
visitors. MAMIE STULL-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02

\ novel worlds fair excursion passed
through Delaware county. Ind. the
other day, en- route from Cincinnati to
Chicago 1t consisted Of a party Of five
young men in n covered wagon Tn.
derneath the vehicle tramped five dogs
On the wagon was inscribed:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02

NORWEGIAN BUILDING AT JACKSON PARK
young Norseman who was doing some
work there was named Left Ericsson.
As they had Christopher Columbus
of that name, who they insist diseov.
cred America, who knows but this man
may be a lineal descendant. The flag
of Norway floats from the upper turret
of the building
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
NoRwAYs BUILDING.
One Of the Most Unique Structures at
jackson Park.

jackson Park.
One Of the quaintest and most fas-
cinating Of the foreign buildings at the
worlds fair grounds is that of Norway,
which is built in the style Of architee-
ture of the old Morse days, and looks
like a bird, or boat. or a pagoda, with
its funny decorations like wooden
birds. 1t is constructed of Norway
pine, was built in the land of the mid
night sun, and brought over here
piecemeaL Oddly enough a blonde
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WESTWARD.
EASTWARD.

For rates. maps. &c. go TO Ticket Agent or ad-
dress Thos. T. Wati, r. A. W. D., 10 Fiith Ave
nue. Pittsburgh. Pa
: NJ PkKNOSr. }. x WOOD.
Genl Manager Gen fass Ast
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THE pope has given his consent 10
the proposal that Maestro Mustsfa. di-
rector Of the Sistine chapel. and the
members of the choir should visit Chi
cago and sing there during the prog
ress Of the exposition. This win be
the first time that the choir. as a choir.
viii have sung outside the holy city.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
We TELL YOU

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In God we trust
Chicago or bustl


The excursionists seemed happy, and
expect to sell the dogs for enough TO
pay the expenses Of the party.
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once the choicest siteson the grounds.
1t IS situated at the southwest inter
section OF the two grand boulevards
Just north OF the WoInan's building.
and from the veranda on the west the
Hoosier visitors may enjoy view Of
the wooded island, the lagoon, the Illi-
nois buiIding, and many of the main
structures come within the range Of
vision.
The building is French Gothic in de-
sign. with cathedral windows, turress
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DID Not Succeed.

First Piclzpocket-wen, did goa do =
good business while you were out at
the fair?
Second Piekpoclset Cbacll from Chi
cagol-No. Somehow or other l
couldn't get my hand in.-Truth-
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DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IL EFFECT DEC Is, ls92
EASTERN STANDARD TIME
DISTANCE AND FARE

CONDENSED SCHEDULE
Trains arrive and depart fsom the station al
Johnst0wn as follows
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nefore the flag.

In certain New York mission Is q
bright street fellow, who, If this Incl
dent may be taken as an Indication, bids
fair to develop the brains and rhe patri-
otto sentiment Of good American citi-
zen.
A gentleman announced his intention
of delivering an addrdss on political re-
form in the neighborhood of the mission,
a particularly disorlerly district. He
and his friends were Informed on good
authority that if tho speech were made
the speaker would be pelted with rotten
eggs.
1t seemed that the proposed address,
which, it had been believed. would exert
an important influence, must be given
up. A small boy, between whom and
the speaker o friendship had developed
at the mission, solved tho difficulty by
an ingenious expedient
~ tell you what to do" said he; ''hang
the American Gag back Of the platform.
and you stand before the flag. The
roughs won't throw eggs at the stars and
stripes"
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Whitesville was entitled to a foremost
place not only because it came first to
town, but because Eb Plaisance, who had
1t in charge. was plaintiff in larger mum
Der Of lawsuits than any other man, and
Counselor Waite wanted him.
But these were only q few Of the many
things that went to mako Woodville
great. The oldest settler in the county
was here-a totally disreputable but de-
liciously comical old fellow, who had
drank to repletion from every jug on
the grounds, and who insisted on inter-
rupting every conversation with tales Of
the Indians he had slain and the deer he
had outrun ON the dry grounds where
the best buildings Of Woodville now
lifted their galvanized iron cornices.
The first woman settler was also pres
the common wagon box and was per-
son of interest for the first time in years.
She had been snubbed and browbeaten
30 many times by her son-in-law that
she took unstinted revenge now In re-
ceiving the attentions of the populace
and In telling how she used to ''swing
an AK as good as any man" in those old
days before tho wilderness had learned
to blossom.
The man with the biggest family was
there--a weary, wiry, aguish looking
chap with progeny simply appalling
and wife who slipped off her shoes and
sat in stockinged comfort most of the
day. Nine Of the children wore gar.
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cry. bat no ono minded ths break. Ev-
erything was Forgotten In tho song that
followed
Tnsa came the Grafton. Tho master
Of csremsnies was tho orator and intro
ducsd himself He kktaoked the original
foe Of Americos eaa1s end vanquished in
turn each enemy. moral or material, that
ever had threatened. Then he announced
that dinner was ready, and the shifting
throng surrounded the two long tables
or lost itself in little groups about the
grove and ate from baskets that had been
days In filing, but which stood depleted
after an hours feast.
Other sports followed, and When the
interest Tagged the sun was down, and
every one took good position for view
ing tho fireworks. This had been the
grand effort Of tho committee, and nearly
800 had been raised-through the hard
est coaxing--for the purchase OF rockets
and candles and pinwheels that would
show all the colors of the rainbow. II
was unfortunate that the committee
didn't know ms much about firing as II
did about buying, for one Of the first
things done was the dropping of light
ed torch in q heap Of explosives, and q
volcano resulted. It was the widest
scene ever known in Woodville. Sam
Gill was burned in the face, and Charley
Fullen had the skirt of his coat scorched
q cinnamon brown before they could g.
cape the misdirected fusillade. Then
the air was red and blue and smoky
from the cracking, swapping. roaring
box Of fireworks-and that was the end
Of the days festivities.
While 1t was admitted the law frowned
upon the sale of liquor on the Fourth, IL
had been noticed ever since noon that
some one had a hmitless supply Of mild
intoxicant, and by the time the day was
done the men were az wild and inebri-
ated as were their sires on training day.
But it was Fourth Of July, and no one
charged 1t up against them. The wag-
ems were filled with farmers and their
families; the buggies which later gen.
GRAFTON had chosen, instead of the spring
less, comfortless chariots for lumber,
crowded the narrow streets and hurried
out into the country roads. There were
songs and jokes and world Of fun. and
then the all pervading night swallowed
and silenced all heritage OF day.
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sault. and Q scrap was the consequence
II wasn't over half O minute when we
rolled among the fireworks, and some
thing broke loose. Ten seconds later
candies, rockets, bombs, pinwheels, ser
pents and ell sorts Of zigzag things
were scooting about In the crowd. Mel
vina's father had just got hold OF Sam
and ] and bumped our heads together
with Thar, by goshi" when rocket
struck him on the lower vest button, and
he laid down.
In the wild break the crowd walked all
over each other, and half o dozen farm
ers' teams ran away. The circus per-
formance had just commenced, but .
dozen rockets banged the old tent, set 1t
ON fire in as many places, and everybody
had to turn to and fight the flames. Next
day it was figured that 40 people had
been hurt and damage done to the
amount Of $4,000. Sam Greene lost an
eve and had On ear almost torn OF, while
had my nose broken and all my front
teeth knocked ont, and on top OF that
came an old fashioned home licking
which kept Ms In bed for o week.
Sam and got outdoors the same day.
Animal magnetism drew MS toward each
other. Hrom force Of habit we got ready
for conflict. but no conflict occurred.
"You Kin hev her all to yourself, said
Sam az wo faced each other.
$50 kin your
az don't want herr
"Neither do IT
"Are you raadS'
"No."
"Then haint."
Neither of us ever looked at Melyin'
Jackson again. The candle OF love ha'
burned down TO the socket and died on
with o RH--bangl
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sredit Sam wltn going over and helping
Mira. jackson to mako soft soap snd w1tn
painting tho we'll curb red. white ana
blue at his own expense, but Meivina
only treated him e. brother.
Age came creeping over me as time
passed on. and my sixteenth birthday
arrived. Il was ushsrsa In By Metvana
presenting me with lb-cent Testament
and IL was ushsrsd out by my giving
Bam Greene the awfullest licking by
ona Of boy ever received. One OF his
legs slipped into posthole during our
struggle, apd then / had him. This was
only . week before the Fourth OF July,
and there was also 20 be circus In Town
that day. In that fight, AZ l was re-
ioiced to hear, Sam lost Q cents in cash
out of one Of his pockets, and fondiy
hoped he would be financially paralyzea
ON the glorious Fourth. Alas, for my
hopesl His mother permitted him TO sell
two old fiatirons and dozen eggs, ana
he was made Snancially stronger than
before. Neither of us dared ask the fair
Melvina to accompany as to the ceiepra'
ton. We hadn't the age nor the bacK-
ing. Our attentions would come In after
she reached town in her fathers lumber
wagon. had licked Sam Greene again,
but he was not discouraged.
When the glorious day arrived, had
n cash capital of ~ cents. In firing the
sunrise salute the anvil burst, and one OF
the pieces struck our hencoop. That
would have made me hero In Mel
yina's eyes, but that ornery Sam Greene
managed TO burn hole in his vest ex-
actly over his heart with firecracker,
and that dished me. We had light
over IL. but it resulted in draw. Sam
offered Melvina the first 'lasses candy,
but came in good second with real
pink lemonade. think he discovered
the circus procession before did, but
was the first to call attention to q ser
pent 20 feet long painted on tho canvas
of a sideshow at the circus. 1t was
which and t'other until | got plan To
ruin Sam. encouraged him to take
Melvina in to behold the wild man OF
Borneo. while remained an outsider.
He fell into the trap and came out dead
broke. while l still had 10 cents capi'
tai.
As my dear one and sat under ono OF
the circus wagons tnas aiboihooiA ~~s
gingerbread and living for each othel
alone, while Sam was trying to regaiI
his lost prestige by turning handspring
q few yards away, remember that ap
bealed to Melvina to fly with me. Sn
raid she was too fat to fly, and l had
struggle with my disappointment Sh
promised ON her solemn honor, howevez
to die the same night did In case "
both had bilious fever, and / was quit
satisfied. When the shades OF night bs
gan to fall, Sam Greene was q doome
boy. Poetry couldn't save him. He mad
raise of 8 cents somehow and bougf
an orange and offered Melvina all tf
(. peeling and half the fruit, but she tarne
\. away in disdain.
:. Thereswere to be fireworks in the evel
~ ing on q vacant lot not far from q
= ~ circus tent The people were not disa
=, pointed. had a front seat with Mt
~ vina on the grass, with the cailow al
- hollow hearted Sam Greene as near
"a he could get to US. The fireworks we
- loosely piled under the stand. The M
~ 10 rocket had been fred when Sam dug
"a "a toe into my back. ! rasanted the
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Columbia. gsn Of
Pssrisa ehbs asu stand.
A continent by frs,
Bright bannsrs 4 thy land.
From mountain ptofnl vale.
From ocean depping rill.
We ever hear the tale
OF peace On eart;ood will
or an the nations 4,
whaE one cen Sud show
OF purity and ster
Among hsr men gos
On histories page 70
Their naznss sha<rmoniously
As those who opene door.
Freedom for all !
Unfurl our glor1ou more.
Ring cut In clariyAin,
Amid the glare cf oar.
The nations yeaamen.
This day of days. Ands
A priceless gem : hue,
Secured 20 us by p'ds
A loyal band to rxus.
The stars and strfnay they wave,
Grand emblem chats free.
Might and oppress one grave;
Thereon was rea liberty.
And while the golq rays
In radiance fiashe earth
We'd offer up TO O ise
For noble deeds tour Fourth.
IN Wadsworth.
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shock. It came after the sheep had been
washed and after the busy shearine
time, and there really was no reason
why the family shouldn't enjoy itself
Add to this the coming Of that event on
. Saturday, and you have every reason
tor big celebration in every county
town in the country.
In the days of militia and muster and
training and oil that it was sure of
grand recognition. But latterly patriot
Ism has been permitted to escape through
vent called Memorial day, and thero
Isn't enough left over with which to
slick the British" Juvenile America.
that used to learn heroics and exercise
them, now has day of its own. and
ehildren's day Is their especial preserver.
even the bad boy joining in the fesiiv-
tiles, not whit sanctified by its connec-
ton with Sunday school. Then there
are tho countless excursions and picnics
and the journeys, none Of which was
attempted by the fathers. And of course
there isn't ginger enough to effervesce
the entire ysax.
All that made the success Of the cele-
Aration at Weodville the more remark.
able. A new lawyer had come to town
Along in March, and the first thing he did
vas to move for a good Fourth Of July
celebration. Il was strange, having the
management Of the affair in his own
hands, II he didn't deliver the main ora
ion, and 1t was stranger still IL after
living them that taste Of his metal he
did not win fair share Of their cases in
tourt. He conceived the happy idea Of
ffering = money premium for the lar
> est delegation from any one township.
And this has become SO much an age Of
money getting that 1t did what patriot
tm could nSt and fairly filed Wood
lille with countrymsn by 10 o'clock in
he morning. Each of the townships
brought band of it's own. By band the
rural reader always understands com.
pany Of musicians. And the collection
displayed st Woodville was marvel
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A MILD INToxIcANT.

ments made from the same piece of "do-
mestic." In the case Of the girls it took
the shape OF gowns--called dresses in
Woodville. On the boys the same figure
and fabric appeared as shirts, though for
the youngest not enough time had been
allowed, and bis collar was pinned on,
10 his great annoyance and occasional
agony. The rest Of the children were
either small enough to wear the oastof
clothes Of their elders or large enough to
wear purchases of their own. OF course
the man with tho biggest family had
money premium, and of course he mo-
nopolised it, as If the bearing and rear
ing were al results Of his own fair hand
iwork.
Squire Stradley had consented to read
the declaration, and he did so with
strength and judgment which showed
that he at least was as good patriot as
the first man who ever ''held these
truths to DO self evident" Then came
prayer by the most daring minister in
the place. man who lived In hope Of
some time being hauled mp before the
conference on charge Of heresy. When
he concluded. the glee club sang Amer
ics," with the tenor perpetualiy wander
ing about in the vocal clouds that circled
above the bass and air and wondering
what had become Of the chord
snow we will all sing that last verse
together" said Lawyer Waite, rising i'm
pressively, land the bands WIN accom-
pany us. ! viii recito It;
Our fathers God. to thee,
Author OF liberty.
To thee We sing-er-er-
And there he stopped, for he couldn't
remember the succeeding words to save
his life.
Long may our lspd BE- bright"
prompted the tenor, with his book be-
fore him and his finger On tAp line And
after that tho rnastef0{ eatSAq 5s1apt
swtmmjnkly tbroHg3 M lbS SnA. Hs
paSs s1Sht 34Sssgl1
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Bingo-Bobhie. there's mischief In
your eye. What piece of cruelty have
you devised for this evening?
Bobbie-I don't want to tell.
Bingo tfrrnly)-Out with it or TIL wal
lop you.
Bobbie-We've got two cats out in the
barn, and we're going to tie rockets to
their tails.
Bingo-Keep still or your mother may
hear you.
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Chronic

Rheumatism Il universally admitted -
be one OF the most stubborn snA dim.
cult OF ali the ailments that nesh b her
20. Dony let your Rhsumas'sm ~
chronic.
Mr.. Jackson began TO fear his "
growing "Chronic." let him sell MN
his own words;
EAST BnrpsrvATrn. Mass.
February Ia ~
pv. Il. s. Posrsr, Brcchsen, Mos.
DrAR sin-I have boon agufferer frcm rosS.
mstism tor nsd.s mnns with vsryins rssplts ond
oniv tenn porary relief with any. qn2 H&x
sro was 30 bad with 10 thss eosls ~
climb ladder or get into Ss9t-x >ttef
nf il. when was advised to try
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lCcpyril
! How loved thathat Melvina
Jacksonl Itwas af love at first
nght. l threw o rad at a red
headed boy in schi the teacher
made me sit with \ jackson as q
punishment. In afrs saw that
she had turn up rereckled face,
. cast In her left cy, mouth like q
milkpan, but at thad l looked up
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JULYS OF THE PAST.


Not Only tho nonte- Of Independsnos'
bat Of Many Other Importsnt EvsDsN
Charles Carroll Of csrreiiton--rhs Con-
tinentai Congress.
July Is wonderful month In tho his
tory OF all nations, and In many OK them
the leading anniversary falls IN that
month. OF course this is not the result
OF mere accident It has often been TO
marked that more startling and impor-
tant events have occurred in one month
of midsummer and one OF midwinter
than in all the rest Of the year, ana truly
man is so far subject TO nature that sur
ring events seem to crowd, as u Were
toward that period when vegetation fo'
the most part COMPLETES its growth.
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'Hellor" SID ? ptcsfo ran p 10
stood near the WssAhVecn monsm@n
That's pretty good ssvssay shsft, ]
wonder when thay are gping 70 put mp
the ,,.s rest Of sk sasshs'-s's'es o'n'
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'nME was when
tho Fourth OF Ju-
ly was the one
bright particular
day in the calen-
dar. It came aft
er corn was plant
ed and safely seen
thr gh tn o
doubtful stages.
after hay harvest
and often after
wheat was In the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-03

NEW YORK, july "A Are u the bald,
ing a Park place rsA Csnrsh straeA ssVssa
Aissssl eseSse9
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AN OLD TIME FOURTH
F is NOT SUCH A CELEBRATION AS
iT USED TO BE.

envils at sanyiss and Crowds All Dsy--Old
Settlers and Big Famiiies-Fireworks In
tho Evening" Tho Rural Sports = AIis-
directed Fusilade.
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In order 10 avoid sll professional jesl-
(usies--muSc1aps are proverbdal quar-
k|ets-{Ayx@WJte gave eaoh town
hip 4 4rex0 Il th@ esocr Of tn arriving
n Sb~A. Gu& Ssc6 dslegation, headed by
Is own bspd passded tho principal
Ereets ana marched gat gsyiy TO the fair
2EspN1knA NJ. seksstA 1ktAp< bssa k@
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A BOY'sORY.
Fourth OF, JulyFireworks.

By CHARLES B.M euAnl.
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