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NEW PUZZLEs-NO. "a.
NO. S50-ENIGMA.

NO. S5U-ENIGMA.
Whenever the Captains cook is able
He sets me steamiBg on the table;
Yet Captain. cook, and company
How Queer!-are all contained in me;
The Sergeant calls me twice day;
The soldiers take me in their play;
The weary, patient horses. too,
VIII have me when the march Is through;
And then the little drummer-Doys
VIII use me to increase their noise,
And yet in me their blanke cts make
Before their daily tramp they take;
Then II I'm heightened out at night
give the camp a sudden fright,
But mako amends. for Pm in place
Before the Captains smiling face,
Upon that most cventful day
When Johnny goes to draw his pay.
Now who | am I'll not confess,
But leave it for the vets to guess.
DARBY, StevensburR, We.
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Complete Lists: K L. c. R., 10 Mullins. Alex-
ander A. Solver. Ben Trovsto. @. Race, Alumnus,
Iron Mask, Eittah and Assero-IO
Incompetes: Eugene, T. o. Boggan, Nyas, Nancy
True. Annett, Guidon e bert. Arcanus Ariel. Flor
cite. Clementine. Lone Fisherman, Aspire Lucre-
zius Borgers, Ichthus, H. L. W.. Mac 10 UrnaI,
Stocles. b. /. Sectar, Sacramento Rose, A. L. s..
Mildred, Ernest, SerpegRisndo, Kitty Lynn, Pat
Riot, Byzantine, Swamp Angel, Hattie Heath, Celia
Lypire. Bison, Miss Chief. Beech Nut, Hsdee. Rex
Ford, Blue Jay, n. Tangle. Ed Ward. Belle Stock
Wis, ST. Germaine. Annie Laurie, Emile, How Old,
Sir Lyon Stayk. Lucille, Mrs. @. r. c., Remardo,
Gallo 10. King. Frank E. L., Sally, Harry, aud n.
Z. Moore-55. Total, 65.
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applicant S. Refers to. 6. To take exceptions
2. An enquir, after facts Dot0R: / A letter. z
Movement towards 3. garden plot & To
share. 5. Ruined. lObsl 6. A person who pre-
parcs matter for utilization. 7. Certain pFspara-
lions of sunpowdef. s. z. o., Kent Co. r L q
Any base TO- A bundle of grain. H. To furnish
seat TO. II. A musical syllable. ID A letter.
ED WARD. New York City.
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NOS. S51-2-DIAMoNDs,

l. In Washington. 2. name of the great blue
and yellow macaw. g. Heroic poems. 4. A male
name. s. Those who destitute Of feeling 8.
The ordinary white potato. 2. A shareholder In a
jointstock company. (Obs.) 8. To continue. O.
The European starting. 10. To shut up in. II. In
Washington.
EUGENE, Chicago, Ill.
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NO. S55-NUNERTCAI.

My 1. 2, 81, Sail schooiboyish tricks
Long since sought his fortune 4. 81, 5, s.;
Having wandered 80 far he continued TO roam,
And found Z, 8. 9, l0-his appropriate home.
Selim Miles 10 his name, which to Rnyone's ken,
Is l, 2, 3. 4. s, 81 9. 10.
M. c. s., Springfield. III.
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NO QUARTER

viii 90 you as mucn
good as the one that
buys Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pelleta This
is what you get with
them: An absolute
and permanent eurs
for Constipation, In
digestion, Bilious
Attacks, Sick and
Bilious Headaches,
and all arrangements
of the liver, stomach,
-
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MYSTERY.

livery reader Il invited TO send solutions and
original contributions, and to compete for prizes
offered Definitions in form puzzles are given ac-
cording to Webster's International Dictionary,
Phillips's Biographical Dictionary. and Lippin-
colts Gazetteer, edition of 1891. Definitions fol-
lowed by an asterisk 81 of words occurring In
the Unabridged only. Contributors requested to
write on but one side of paper. addressing all COM
municatons to Puzzle Editor, The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, Washington, d. C.l
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II any young, old, or middle-aged man suffer-
ing from nervous debility. weakness, will in
close stamp to me will send him the prescrip-
ton of genuine certain cure free of cost.
No humbug. No deception. Address Charles
Gsus, Marshall Mich.
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SONS Of VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions,
Elections Of Officers, etc.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE desires copies of Camp
and Division rosters, not for publication. but for
reference and brief letters concerning the special
doings of Camps. Matter must be sent as soon as
possible after the event to which 1t relates to secure
insertion.l
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-EUGENE, Chicago, III.
]. In Washlngton. A remnan,. 3. Prsa,

J. In washington. z remnant. 3. Preixes
signifyiDg against. 4. An ensign. (Obs) 5. Turns
into forest 9. Mutual or reciprocal action in
fiuence. 2. Tending to govern. 8. A stanza of ak
lines 9. The floating dust in 1our-mills. To- A
cowi. IL. In Washington.
-RoKEBY, Zlnesvile, o.
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Total No. of applications approved-......-.. SO
Total No. Of applicants. 1,125
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HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN

Applications for Camp Charters Approved
Since the Last Report.
Applications for Camp charters have been
received and approved since last announce
ment as follows:
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s1S-(l.) Butter.cup.
(21 Iark-sDur

G9-Nowadsys, mystic Journals contain curious
tough forms, sandwiched amidst musical lyrics,
ronds. distcb, quatrain, chant-royal-each having
doughty partisans
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SOLYERS.

Authors of word forms: stoces. Pallas. Tunste
~, Phil Down.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08
SOMERSET PA. WEDNESDAY. MARCH s. 1893
Blaine. Duy sfFat..


It Is a curious fact that many Of Mr..
Blsine's friends and many Of the news
paper men here who have watched his
career held firmly to the belief that be
would die on . Sunday. Sunday was
his day Of fate. BE was born on that
day. and it constantly recurs in cOnnec-
ton with the chief events of his hfe- It
was on Sunday that he regained posses
sion of the noted Mulhgan letters. with
which that person was seeking 70 blast
his career and drive him from public
life It was on the Sunday previous to
the assembling Of the Republican con-
veution at Cincinnati in 1876 that he SRI
fered the sunstroks which played no in
considerable part In breaking down the
Blaine forces and nominating HAYES.
II was on Sunday that he prepared
his celebrated Florence letter declining
to be candidate IN 1883, and it was on
the same dag that he sent peremptOry
cablegTam 10 the same effect 10 Repre-
sentative Boutelle at Chicago. It was
on SUNDAY that his letter 70 Chairman
GARRISON last February was given ont in
WllCn ne SAID MS name NDul4 uOt 90 u
fore the coming convention. HIS state
ments Of the American side OF the BeaE-
ing sea controversy and the New Orleans
affair with Italy were given out on sun
day.
his resignation Of the portfolio of
state was twice determined on Sunday,
the first TO President Arthur and tie
second to President Harrison. alth0ush
the latter was not sent to the president
until Monday morning That his lst
illness Was hopeless became known to
the public Sunday. Dec. IS, and it was
on Sunday. three weeks later, that his
physicians finally admitted the hopeless
ness Of his case.-W Washington Cor. Chi
cago Inter Ocean
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08


The way the thing happened was this:
Our section had been fighting it alone in
3 peach orchard until the other members
Of the battery Joined us. when we moved
forward and had quite a brisk engage
ment with the enemy. D1r ammunition
expended and our neB worn out, we
halted at a spot n the woods TO rest and
10 replenish our ammunition
The fighting was going on all around
Us, and stray bullets were coming along
past US every now and then don't be-
Eeve / was ever 50 tired in my life as /
was after that engagement. It was alb
sOlutely necessary for ne to take a rest.
and perceiving a huge tree near by /
concluded TO plant myself along side OF
it. So leaned against 1t with my back
to the enemy's line, stretched out my
feet and was having splendid rest when
q 12-pound shot came bounding along
and struck the tree plumb Gu the oppO-
site side from me and at q point just be-
hind my heal
Well, sir, didn't know what struck
me. The shock was tremendous. Great
Jerusaleml But didn't run from under
that tree. looking sideways mp and ex-
pecting momentarily to see the whole
enormous mass of wood and leaves come
crashing down on me. I didn't know
what had happened till Isaw some OF the
boys dancing around IN high delight,
clapping their hands and yelling at me. I
felt for q week as il had been struck on
the back Of the head with sledge ham
mer.-New Orleans Times-DemOcrat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08
Another AIr.llin Inrentod.

Another airship has been projected by
" Grensfelder. who has Just received
his patent papers from Washington The
ship is q cigar shaped affair, 100 feet
long and 50 feet in diameter. II viii
hold 5000 cubic feet Of gas and carry
$500 pounds The feature of the inven-
ton is that it can be steered. There are
several mechanical innovations for which
great results are promised The inyen-
ton varies from most airships in that it
can feat in the water The framework
win be Of steel or aluminium. the ribs
being covered by light alright cover.
which viii receive several coats OF var
nish The gas viii be stored in a cham
Der at each end. and there viii be space
left for a cabin in the middle. In this
cabin tie electric motor. anchor and all
the other mechanism VIII find lOdg
ment A strong Partition win separate
the machine and passenger quarters.-
st. Louis Letter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08
Electric sittsrs

This remedy is becoming 50 we'll
known and 50 popular as 70 need no spe-
cial mention. All who have used Eiec-
the Bit. IS sing the same song Of praise.
A pursr medicine does not exist and ii is
guaranteed to do all that is claimed.
Electric Bittsrs will clre all dissases Of
the Liver and Kidne $, viii remove pirn-
pies, boils, salt rheug aad other aff-c-
tions caused by Impure blood. Will
drive malaria from the system AMI pre-
vent as vel as cure all malariai levers
For cure Of hss5aeh-, constipation and
indigssti n try Electric Bitters Eafirs
satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed price, soc and 81 per bottle al J. y
Snyder's drug store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08

There IS 10 sense IN calling a shoe
maker of modern times i cobbler. The
nearest thing 10 cobbler today is the
custom made man who confines his at
tentiOn exclusively 10 that one branch.
Machinery for making shoes in great
quantities aud in sections is of compaFa-
lively recent date, and prior TO its adop=
ton the shoemaker. OF cobblsr, did the
entire business, from taking the measure
70 collecting the money. IN small towns
and villages he literally performed the
entire process himself, having insufficient
trade to justify the employment Of an
assistant, and in larger cities he superin-
tended the work from beginning TO end
himself. The labor saving wonders Of
the times have practically swept this
man out Of the field, and there are very
few members Of the trade who are really
cobblers.-St. Louis GIobe-Democrat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08
The Woman Won.

An exciting race took place Monday
afternoon in Walla Waila between Mrs
Mary Z. Miller Of Kennewick, Yakima
county. and Frank Foster Of the same
place They both came IN on the even
ing train over the o. and W. T.. and
neither waited for the car TO stop but
jumped off and made frantic runs for
hacks. The woman offered to buy the
hackman's team if he would get her TO
her destination IN time, and the man
slipped a s. piece into the drivers hand
in or'ler u facilitate matters. and in less
time than I take to tell It both hacks
were speeding up the street at a break
neck gait
What was the cause Of al this? Why.
II was a rare between them TO see who
could get 70 the United States land
Offices first To file on a piece Of Land near
Kenpewlck The man arrived there first.
but made a mistake and got into the
wrong Office. and IN the meantime the
woman had arrived and slipped in ahead
Of him The wOman also had her wit
nesses with her, while the man was IN
prepared in this important particular.
consequently she got there with both
feet ashington Statesman
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rhe Arrnnrrm.nt nfIcare..

The general arrangement Of the leaves
on limbs and stalks Of trees and plants
secures between each sufficient space 70
prevent-one leaf from interfering with
another. And not only are leaves so ar
ranged as to exist independently Of each
other, but IN a general way they have
taken upon themselves the forms best
adapted TO secure the maximum Of sun
light as it IS showered upon them in DIFF
ferent latitudes. st the equator. where
the suns rays are vertical. we find large
fat leaves, like those Of the banana.
plantain and the various species Of the
cactus
Farther north, where sunlight strikes
at an angle, small leaves and pine
needles" are found. Then, again, note
the pecuiarity of the Australian gum
tree-instead Of exposing their broad
faces to the sun the edges only are so
turned Were it otherwise the sun
would rob them Of all their moisture. It
being a well known fact that the gum
tree grows in the driess region on earth.
St. Louis Republic
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08

The most expensive illustrated book
yet made is said to bea Bible now owned
By Theodore Irwin Of Oswego. Il Is
valued at $1,000, for Mr.. Irwin paid
that sum for the work. The original
was in seven volumes. 16no., and by the
addition of drawings and engrayings il
s-as enlarged to 60 volumes, each 10 by
"a inches, which occupy IL feet Of space
on the shelves This remarkable book
contains 1900 pen and pencil drawings,
etchings, engravings. lthogTaphs. oil
and water color paintings and mezzo-
tints. Among the illustrations are parts
Of the Great Bible Of Cranmer." print
ed in 1888; parts Of the Bishops Bible
printed in l5es: parts OF the ''Nuren-
burg Bible" the first illustrated Bible
published, printed in l74G. and Of '.Lu-
Tiers Version" and the ''Breeches Bible
The extsnder has brought together not
only al that could be found Of the best
and rarest efforts at illustrating the text
Of the Bible, but also the art Of modern
painters and engravings, making it the
most complete and valuable copy Of the
Bible in existence.-Washingtoa Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08
The Hau.eur o. EnsIl.h servant..

get on charmingly with the English
nobility and sufficiently well with the
gentry, but the upper servants strike
terror 10 my soul. There is something
awe inspiring to me about an English
butler, particularly one in imposing
livery. When Icall upon Lady de Wolfe.
say 10 myself impressiyely as l go mp
the steps: you are as good as butler,
as well born and wen bred as a butler.
even moro intelligent than a butler
Now, simply because he has an unap-
proachable hautiness Of demeanor, which
you can respectfully admire, but can
never hope to initiate, do not cover be-
meath the polar light OF his eye; assert
yourself; be woman; be an American
citizenT' All in vain.
The moment the door opens l ask fer
Lady de Wolfe IN 50 timid a tone that
know Parker thinks me the parlor maid's ;
sister, who has rung the visitors bell by
mistake. If my lady is within, l follow
Parker 10 the drawing room, my knees
shaking under ne at the prospect Of
committing some solecism in his sight
Lady de Wolfe's husband has been no.
bic only four months, and Parker OF
course knows it and perhaps affects
even greater hauteur 10 divert the atten-
tion OF the vulgar eommOner from the
newness Of the title.-Kate D. Wiggin
IN Atlantic Monthly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08

Very few years ago nothing would
please bet glass blown to the utmost
thinness. either plain or engraved with
ornamental designs, but now We have
returned to the heavy faceted decanters
and goblets. which We were brought up
y despise. Which IS the stricter taste.
Undoubtedly that which we have Just
discarded for the special quality Of glass.
which can be riyaled in no other mate
rial, is its transparency and capacity for
being blown into exceeding ightness.
When cut into facets. the former quality
IS impaired, the latter ia not displayed.
and the object depends for beauty on its
briliisncy. in which it cOnpetes at q dis
advantage with rock crystal. The virtue
Of an art consists not less in bringing out
the highest quality Of material than in
revealing the mind Of the artist.-Blzck-
woods Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08
Nature AeaIns, Him.

"You have been walking about this
great city for six weeks and haven;
found work. said the kind woman feel.
ingly.
"Yes'm,r replied the seedy man IN the
kitchen, his mouth closing over wedge
Of pie. That's right"
You are willing to work, dare ssy?'
"Wiliin. mum? Ia work my laigs Of
ef / could git q chance Jest q leetle
more cream n the cavity. Thanky."
''And you would do any kind Of hon
orable work, preSuneY
"Yes'm, anything that's in my line.
l b'heye in every man stickin 10 his pro
fession.-
MAY ask what your profession is.'
''Im inventor, mum"
"An inventor
"Yes'n,- said the seedy man. reach
ins for doughnut. Inventor Of q new
process for curin sEnstrokes. Chicago
Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08

An old newspaper man in Washington
tells this story of Mr.. Blaine:
MY first experience with Mr.. Blaine
was when. as correspondent for q west
en paper, endeavcred TO get him TO
withdraw from the official reporters Of
The house a speech which he had made,
m order that might make an abstract
OF it.
".How much of this do you want to
useY Mr.. Blaine asked
Il replied that l thought would send
about half Of it.
Then / win make an abstract my
self said he, reducing it one-half. do
not doubt your skill, but | want this
speech boiled down by its frisnds- -
New York World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08
GcneraI IluiIcr's Famous Yacht.

There IS considerable speculation in
yachting circles. now that General But
Ter is dead, as to into whose hands the
old America viii fall Mr.. Paul Butler
told me that be had not the slightest
idea as 20 whether he should retain II O.
not. Carrent opinion in Lowell has de-
ciGed that he VIII not. His pet hobby
is canoeing. and it is doubtful if he VIII
change az this day. The generals last
oruise. BY the way. he told me. was
taken with the New York Yacht club
when he sailed up with them from New
port, the America giving many Of the
new yachts tussls. After that be took
q number Of short trips up along the
north shore, but this was his last cruise.
Boston Record
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08

Young Inen should study to talk vel
TO state their propositions with 4 clear
ness and force that VIII make their hear
ers feel that the speaker has reached the
gist of the matter, and that lis opinion Is
Of some weight. You VIII notice man
coming into the esice. There IS some
thing IN his very appearance and the
way he carries himself that commands
respect and attention. 4 canvasseT FOR
a book came into my Office only ycsteT-
day who was a splendid illustration Of
IT, had no intention Of buying his cy-
cioPedia- But he vas well dressed AID
intelligent. lie seemed to understand
my wants. and in five minutes We were
talking bUsily together. He sold Iae $i20
worth Of books.
| think that . good personal address =
something: too little CULTIVATED ! would
rather have it than q profession Inter
view in Few York Pres.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08

natural 0As RAISES q new laE question:
A resolution was introduced IN the city
council tonight TO begin suit for dam
ages. involving several hundred thousand
dollars, against the Northwestern Ohio
Natural Gas company. which has its
wells in this county adjoining those Of
the city. and which supplies the city Of
Toledo with gas. The resolution Is the
result Of long study Of the legal aspect
Of the case By Mr.. Alexander, who intro
duced it. and upon his Recommendation
II was referred to the city solicitor. who.
il is understood, is in favor OF vigorous
ly prosecuting the suit. As the rock
pressure has gradually decreased, the
Northwestern company has introduced
three immense pumps AZ station six
miles from tie city. At a cost Of $4,000
in order to force the gas through the
20 miles Of pipe and suck it from the
ground This has greatly injured the
city's territory. and the claim VIII be
made that the use Of artificial means 70
get the gzs from under the contiguous
territory Of the city is Illegal The queS
tion has never been raised in the cO1rts
-Findlay Coz. Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08

The wife Of a well known naval ofEoer
tells an amusing story Of some Of her
experiences in Washington society. On
one occasion when she was asked to re-
reive at an army and navy german. a
Congressman entered with lady lean
ing upon each arm One Of the floor
committee at once approached him with
the polite request that he give his name,
IN order that he might bs presented to
Mrs. Blank. who received the guests Of
the evening.
No. thank you" was the nonchalant
reply. Il don't care TO be introduced
have two ladies ROW 10 take care oe,
and that is about as much as can man
se.--Kate Fields Washington
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08

Piaygoers are familiar with tie cleo
tric bells which ring in all parts OF the
horse Just before the curtain goes up
This useful device has been adopted at
Surgeons Tabernacle. Strangers srs
kept waiting IN the aisles until five min
utes before the service. By this ti-ne
the regular seat holders ETs Supposed %
have taken tiseiF places. sid the electric
signal Is made. followed immediately by
q general rush foT the hest seats that re-
main vacant Yankee Eiade.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08
Two Valued Frends.

A physician cannot be always had.
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, SPrAins, Bruises
and Burns occur often and sometimes
when least expected. Keep handy the
friend OF many households and the de-
stroyer Of all pain, the famous Red Flag
Oil, 25 cents.
2. Many a precious life could be saved
that is being rAeked to death with thss
terrible cough Secure a good nights
Test By investing 25 cents for 8 bottle
Of Pan-Tina, the great remedyf for Coughs,
Colds, and Consumption Trial bottles
Of Pan-Tins free st 6. W. Benford's
Drug btore-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08

One Of an admirins Eroup around a
certain Conscientious woman Of bornd-
lss tact recently asked hs- what she
found truthfuliy 10 c.y VIXEN adoring
parents exhibited ulproa.isia>s infants or
their pictures The tactful WOMEN
iIniled with jvsriEablo pride - the sco-e
4 anxious feminine faces turned toward
her, Il always exclaim arlentiy. Wei.
that IS a baby. and. with dancing eyes.
1t IS, you knoy-. New YorS Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-08

In Scotland once a drunken man met a
clergyman chasing his runaway dog on
Sunday. ''Tammas, said the breathlsSs
clergyman. Il am sOrry TO see yOu in this
condition. But whistle for Iay dog. He
is running away Tammes regarded the
speaker with gravity and said: - 'Whustle.
l may drink whisky. but I'll 20 whustle
for ony dog on the Lords day.--Phiia-
deluhia Record.