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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
No Thief Dare Touch It.

\ ring, studded with diamonds and
pearls, hangs suspended Ia silken
cord around the neck of a statue in one
ofthe most frequented parks in Madrid;
IL Is safer there than i'm one of the
strongest rooms of the Bank of Eng
land. Thousands of people pass it
every day and admire its beauty, but
the greatest thief in Spain hesitates
even To touch it. Ii is believed TO deal
out death 10 whom it belongs. The
ring was especially made for the late
Alfonso NIL, who gave il To his cousin
Mercedes, on the day Of their betrothal.
Upon her death il passed into the pos
session of the Kings grandmother,
Queen Christina Three months after
ward she died. The King passed on
the deadly band of gold to his sister,
who died a month after she received il.
The King then placed the jewel in his
own casket Of precious relies, and lived
less than year after he had done it,
London .iHs,ccr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29

for more rapid travelling, if / could
ride It, and ! leIievcd I could II took
me some time to GET the hang of the
thing. but after many falls and more
bruises and scratches ! succeeded
"a II isn't necessary 10 tell all of the
little incidents Of las; nights ride.
When morning came, and | could tell
where was, ! found that, with all my
travelling, was still some eight miles
from the ranch ] also found that the
Apaehes had struck the trail of the
wheel, and having followed one the
day before, were not as much nystified
by It p l could have wished
II was, / should judge, about three
OF four miles ahead Of them, but /
knew that unless | could strike
smoother travelling they could easily
close the distance between as before |
could cover the eight miles A mile
more and the trail got harder and
smoother; then / increased my pace.
The Indians seemed TO increase theirs
also, but l could zee that the little dis
tanee between Us was not lessening 50
rapidly.
"Oh, what race that was And,
strange to say, 1 enjoyed it, Every
muscle was strained TO the utmost
Not pound OF strength that / could
command but what was thrown into
the pedals of the machine. Memories
of happy days long past were revived,
and could feel the old blood coursing
through my veins, the first time for
many years. For the time / seemed to
forget that my pursuers were Indians
seeking my scalp; it seemed more like
a hot spurt with the boys at home,
with myself as paeemaker. Not till /
heard the clash of sabers and the
shouts Of the men in B troop-God
bless them-did | seem TO fully realize
what the stakes in that race had been.
You know the rest better than do.
Now, boys, let Us drink to the
health of that other cyclist whose trail
/ struck. / trust that he may have
escaped as easily as | did, and may
kind Providence overlook any little ir-
in the life Of the one whose
body lies moldering under the rays of
an Arizona sun this morning.
Boys, I'm going to leave you. I'm
going to draw the few hundred dollars
the company is owing me and go back
to civilization and see my mother and
the governor. And once there I'm GO
ing 10 own the best wheel that money
can bsy Nothing else can replace
lirtIe Be-sH
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
The Indians S Pay Day.

Il happened To lie at mission in
Idaho few years ago" said ID. +. Fer
naId, of Lincoln, at the Laclede last
evening, ''when two government Off
cials arrived with funds with which to
paw the Indians for land which had
been bought from them by the United
States. Each Indian receiveda a check
for the amount due him, several thou
sand dollars being distributed in this
way among them. The town where
the checks were to be cashed was ten
miles from the mission, and by day
break the following morning a large
crowd Of Indians had collected in front
of the hank, awaiting to receive their
money. At 9o'clock the doors of the
bank were opened and the Indians
marched in, presented their checks and
received and counted their money
They would not take bills, but demand
ed that they be paid in gold and silver,
which was done.
As soon a. they got the coin they
started out to spend it, The chief de
sire Of the men was fast horses, and the
dealers took advantage of this and
reaped a rich harvest All day long
men could be seen trotting horses up
and down the street to attract the atten-
ton Of the Indians, who Immediately
paid the price asked by the owners if
the animals pleased their fancy. Wag-
ons and farm implements were also in
great demand. One dealer told me
afterwards that he sold $, 900 worth Of
agricultural implements that day. The
squaws also received portion of the
money, and they hurried to the stores,
where they bought bright-colored dress
goods, shoes, hats and sweetmeats for
their children. Some Of the prices paid
were enormous. One young squaw
paid So for pair of kid shoes $50 for
a black lace hat trimmed with bright
flowers and - for chewing gum. -
81. Louis Globe Democrat,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
Afraid He Wouldn't Pass.

He was man well along middle age
and was willing 10 be insured. The
agent had prepared his application
and turned him over to the searching
of the accomplished medical examiner
81 might as well tell you, doctor, 10
begin with, that ours has been family
of fatalities and sudden deaths" said
the applicant.
The eexaminer looked serious rs he re-
piled:
"Why, you seem 10 be in excellent
physical condition. What did your fa-
ther die of?n
Heart disease"
That's bad. How old was he?n
''Ninety-two."
'Um And your mother?''
''She's gone too. Killed at cross
ing"
"And her age?i
''Mother was a little over seventy
"Do you know the age and cause Of
your grandfathers' death - continued
the examiner.
''les, indeed. Fathers father died
just a week after his ninetieth birthday.
They said he used too much tobacco.
Mothers father was only lightweight.
Falling down stairs finished him."
"And your grandmothers? ~
"One of 'em had consumption at
eighty-six, and died of il in no time.
The other was nipped by sunstroke at
eighty-four. Oh, they all went quick "
The examiner did not seem so grave
as he asked, ''Have you any brothers
or sisters ~
-One sister and two brothers," was
the answer. ''John went out into the
mining country when he was seventy
two, got into trouble there, called a
drunken man liar and was shot. Hen
~ was drowned at siNty-nine trying to
help save two young fellows that coald
not swim. Sisters alive. She's awful
ly careless ; ate lot of green stuff the
day other golden wedding, then danced
in the evening with all the old fellows
ont on the lawn, even after it was rain
ing took her two days to get over it.
She'll go in hurry like all the rest
some Of these times"
"Well, said the medical gentleman,
smiling, 81 think I'll chance you, and
don't believe your application will be
turned down al the home office. Only
you must look out for yourself Be
careful about catching hard colds af-
ter you are eighty years Chicago
Herald.
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Wants Promises Kept.

William Stanley, a farmer near in
dianapolis and until he joined the Pop
ulists. Democrat, has consulted lawyer
with reference to bringing suit against
Congressman Bynum for damages. STAN
ley says that when Bynum was candi-
date, two years ago. he said that the
farmers would get sI.2J per bushel for
their wheat if Cleveland was elected,
instead Of 70 or 90 cents they were get
ting at the time. Relying upon Bynum's
promise, Stanley says he sowed large
amount Of wheat and had crop in the
two years of so bushels. Rut instead OF
getting the promised priee, he was COM
PEELED to sell for 90 cents last year and
for - cents this year. He intends to sue
Bynum for the difference between the
price promised aud the price received.
He says that suit will be filed within a
few days
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
The State Campaign.

The gubernatorial campaign in Penn
sylvania will be opened with speech by
Gen. Hastings at the convention Of the
State League Of Republican Clubs in
Harrisburg, ON September ). Speeches
viii also be made at the same time by
Senator Walter Lyon, Gen. Latta, the
veteran Grow and other nominees on the
State ticket. Chairman Stranahan, Of the
State Democratic Committee, has not
fully outlined his plans for the campaign
He proposes. though, TO hold mass meet
ings all over the State, and a special
effort viii be made to poll the full party
vote. 1t is likely plan of action viii
be agreed upon at the meeting of the
State Committee next Wednesday to fix
the date for holding the convention 10
ill the vacancy ON the ticket caused by
the death of ex-senator Sloan, of In
diana. 1t is thought the campaign will
be formally opened by the Democrats at
the convention with speeches 10y some of
the nominees
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
1t May Do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, H.,
writes that he had a Severe Kidney
trouble for many years, with severe
pains in his back and also that his
bladder was affected. He tried many
80 called Kidney cures but without any
good result. About a year ago he be
gan Use of Electric Bitters and found
relief at once. Electric Bitters Is es-
pecially adapted to cure of all Kidney
and Liver troubles and often gives al
most instant relief. One trial will
prove our statement. Price only zoe.
for large bottle. At ]. y. Snyder's
Drug Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
TIE Man Who Blew.

''Feel anything OF the cyclone up
heres'' asking a strapping young man
who came in from Dearborn the other
day ON the train and took street car
up Jefferson avenue.
'.When was it.s' asked the conduct
or as he worked of five pennies on the
man in nsaking change.
'Just about noon to-day. I didn't
know but what I'd find dozen build
ings blowed down.
Hasn't been any wind her to-day to
speak of. Where are you from ?'
Dearborn, and that's where she
started from and was headed this way
at last accounts. Probably struck a
snag somewhere and was lodged of.
1 started it myself"
'.How could you start cyclone ~
asked the conductor as he stopped the
car and pulled a fat woman up the
steps
''FelIer come along this forenoon
with one Of them lung testers Five
cents blow, and the more you can
blow the healthier your lungs are. l
was mile out of town, but the boys
sent for me. When the feIler saw me
he offered me half dollar not to
blow"
"Why didn't he want you to blow
''He suspected what would happen.
/ wouldn't let him off, though. When
he raised his offer to dollar | says to
him: No use, you are trayelin' around
TO ketch the blowin' public and must
take chances on calamity Give me
that nozzle and stand clear r''
"Why, you don't look like a great
blower" said the conductor as he sized
him up.
{" No, and that's where most of 'em
get left. l got hold Of that nozzle,
drawed long breath and let her flick
er and ruin follered. Say, that hull
blamed machine jest exploded like a
biler and went fiyin' over the country"
You don't say so ?''
+" Knocked three men down, broke
off hitchin' post and ripped the
shingles or a house Breath couldn't
get away fast enough and 50 formed "a
cyclone. had my mouth pointed to-
wards Detroit, and that cyclone was
jest a tearin' up grass and playin' with !
fence rails when she went out o. sight. !
Didn't reach here, cii -
:" don't think 50. AT least | haven't |
seen anything of it."
Probably switched Off over into
Canady. And the morning papers will /
have a full account of the loss of life /
and destruction of property. You may
lemme off at the next street. No, |
don't look much like a blower, but |
don't you make any bets that I'm short !
on wind power. Coin to see a felleF
up here who owes me -. If he pays,
ali right if he don't | draw "a long
breath, hump my back and let her go,
and down comes the yarmint's shanty |
on top the family. ."-Dcfc0a Free |
Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
Short and Sweet.

A married man likes his tongue cold
by way of variety.
4 workman is known by his chip,
and barber 10y his shavings.
Colored walters are the best. What.
ever Is said at the table they will bt
sure 10 keep dark.
4 California man ehoked himself to
death with a tape measure The
COrOneF's verdict was that he died by
inches.
A highly educated Maine girl has
just finished shingling her fathers
Office. Wen bet she wore silk stock
ings.
Il had a rOusing time this morning -
said the small boy whose father hauled
him head foremost out of the bed al
6 o'clock.
A Chicago girl threatens to box the
ears Of an editor of that city. What a
thrill Of life this would infuse into the
lumber market
Pardon me - Is what the polite
convict said when lac ran into the
Governor a he was passing through
his corridor in the prison. 7eras
.SiTtisgs.
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@. A. 2. National Eneampment and National
Naval Association, Pittsburg, Pa. Half
Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad.

For the meeting OF the National Naval
Association to be held at Pittsburg. Pa,
September S, and the National Encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, TO be held at the same place. Septem-
ber 10 TO 10, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company viii sell to the public, from
September d to 10. inclusive, round-trip
tickets to Pittsburg and return at rate OF
one lowest first class fare for the round
trip, except from nearby points. These
tickets will he valid for return passage
until September - inclusive.
Detailed information in regard 10 rates,
stopoyer privileges. side-trip excursion
tickets, 6e., can be obtained upon appli-
cation at ticket offices.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
Was 1t Providencel :

ssYou know began the drummer
as soft and tender smile played ovel
his face, II was in ST. Louis about two
years ago and wanted to get a check
cashed- Like any other fool went te
the bank alone, though knowing !
would have 10 be identified. The teller
threw the check back at me, and |
handed him my card, a lot OF old let
tiers, the strawberry mark on my left
arm, and all that, bat il was no go. I
must go and get some one TO identify
me, though didn't know soul in ali
that town. Do any of you believe in
Providenee?n
One impulsive individual said he did,
but the Others maintained discreet
silence.
'Well / went out ON the street and
wandered up and down, wondering
what | should do. In the midst of the
rush caught sight of a familiar face,
and soon had the man by the arm.
SAY, you remember me, don't your
l asked
"'No, sir
"'Never saw me before?'
Never
"'But you are in error. Didn't you
Use TO live in Elmira, y. Y.?'
al did, sir
"Lived on Cherry street -
ayes, sir
"'Had daughter named Maude?'
''Sir, who are you?'
"'Had a daughter named Maude.
Don't YOU remember that ON certain
occasion you came home and found a
young man sitting up with her and
booted him out dOors?r
"'Ah l do remember
"'Well, am the booted young man
of the dim past. Come down to the
bank and identify me as DobI,s.'
"'With the greatest of pleasure
"Gentlemen,n continued the drum
mer, as he heaved a sigh, ''it is need
less 10 add that got my money and
that the old man had cocktail with
me-"
''But it was funny you should admit
that he booted you out of his house."
protested one of the audience.
allow funny? was there and | was
booted. Why conceal the fact. He
was the girls father He had a right
TO boot me. Gentlemen, don't be-
long To any church, but do seek to Ike
good man, and ask you if the hand
Of Providence was not in it? / spark a
girl. Her father comes home and boots
me. Years elapse and just when |
want $50 on a check to get out Of St.
Louis run across the boOter and he
helps me out. If not Providence what
is il ~
'It's blamed old drummer's yarn"
growled two or three men in chorus
and then all rose up to drink another
lemonade Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
The Temperance Boom in Texas.

Not long since a prominent Dallas
journalist, who was suffering from loss
of appetite and headaches, applied to
local doctor for advice. The doctor
examined the sufferers pulse and
perceived at once that too much beer
was the cause of the trouble.
'You should drink seltzer water, ("
said the doctor.
(which ~ asked the journalist, who
is ii little hard of hearing.
Il said you should drink SeItzer
water"
That's just what l do. drink
seldom water. II is the seldomest
thing In the world for me to drink
water. Ii Is seldom, indeed, that
drink anything except beer. - 7eras
.Sifsiags
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
Little Tommy's ThOughtfulness.

"Elsle's afraid of growing fat" said
dear little Tommy, who was being ex.
hibited before company.
''How do you know thisss'' asked
one of the guests.
Because replied Tommy, conf
IDENTIFY, last night when she an Mr..
Makeluy were on the pizza / heard her
say: .im afraid I'm heavy, amt ~
-CHicogO Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores tetter, ehapped hands, chilblains,
oOrns and ali skin eruptions, and posi-
lively eures piles or no pay required.
IL Is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price y
cents per box For sale by ]. y. Sny-
der, Somerset, Pa. or at G.. W. Bral-
lier's, Berlin, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
Spent in Army Maintenanes.

There is no better proof says the Jour-
nal of E;faeGtfoa, Of the essential barba-
rism Of even the most civilized nations
Of the world than Is afforded by a COM
parison Of the money they expend for the
maintenance of physical supremacy as
against the expenditure for mental inn
prOvement- Though il be assumed that
brain is better than Drawn, there is no
evidence that statesmen so regard ii. In
some tables recently compiled. the
amount per capita expended by various
governments for military and education
al purposes is set down as follows.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
A Health Indicator.

Mrs. Nexdoor. '.How is old Mr..
Moneybaggs this mornings"
Mrs Sharpeye. ''I haven't heard
but ] noticed that DIR. Bigfee looked
very gloomy when he left the Money
baggs residence little while ago.
Mrs NexdoOr. "Ah, then the dear
old gentleman is getting web. ."-Sos
York Weekly.
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On. Iftlle world were mine. Love.
I'd give the world for tisee-
Alas. the-c j. no sign Love,
Offtat contingency
Wen lSing-wkieh isn't
To be considered now
\ GLADDEN. had gllsfened
Upon tly logely brow
Had Fame with iaur,si~ crowned me
shs hasn't up 70 date
eSor tine nor change had found me
To love ard thee migrate.
u Death thr,.w down hiS gage, love
DIough life i dear to me,
I'd die. cen of old age, Love.
To Ein a smile from thee.
But being poor We pan, Dear,
And love- sweet love. nusi die
Thaa Wili not break thy heart. Dear
No m0ne, I tiiinA. shall 1.
Linz .I.as7ss.ssf E21.f.lse
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
Famine Measures.

Ever wrecked on desert island? ~
sNO.u
Il was once, for four weeks"
Didn't you nearly starve?''
NO, but ! caught an awful cold.
ran out Of cigarettes on the fourth day
and had TO cut up my gum shoes
Indianapolis Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
It Makes People Wen.

Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
restores loss Of appetite, cures indiges-
ton, sick headache and constipation.
By its Use persons in delicate health,
find themselves eating the plainest
of food with grea: relish.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29
A BICYCLE RIDE.
a Thrilling Incident Of the Great
Southwest.

Jack Andrews, or ANDY a. ne
was more commonly known among his
associates, was New York city eyelisi
and sport in the days Of the good old
ordinary. His was a common name
among the cycling club men Of Goth
am, and when astride his fifty-eight
inch mount, he set hot pace for the
oest Of ManhattaH's flyers. Jack was
one Of those happy-go-lucky sort OF
people, with plenty Of ''stufi7'. to buy
popularity had he been unable 10 get it
by his genial and clever ways.
Andrews, ST, was accounted wealthy
in the full meaning Of the word in a
great metropolis. Wall street had been
a veritable gold mine for him. tie
made his money easily; Jack spent it
for hmm rapidly.
But there eame an end 10 these pros
porous days. A financial crash drove
many Of New 1ork's supposedly
wealthy brokers to the wall, and An
drews, Sr., was one of them But, un-
like the great majority, he had enough.
Wall stress had no further attractions
for him and, out Of what little remain
ed Of once great fortune he bought a
small fruit farm in New England
where he settled down 20 enjoy the re-
maindeT Of his DAYS amid the quiet Of
rIrai Surroundings, instead OF again
attempting TO ''buek the tiger on the
New York Stock Exchange.
Tie failure of Andrews, ST., was
probably felt more keenly hy his son
Jack than by the old gentleman him
self. His had been a life with the boys
where money, and plenty Of it, was
necessary. The stopping Of his prince
~ allowance meant the diseontinuanee
Of his expensive habits. But New
England farm life didn't suit Jack: he
desired something more exciting.
something more after the fashion of a
hot seorch over smoothly paved boule-
wards. Before six months had passed
he had left home ties behind. and.
with nothing bat ms fathers blessing
and a msther's prayers for his welfare,
started west 1t wasn't a fortune he
sought on Arizona's plains, for Jack
Was a philosophical young man, and
didn't believe that fortune was gather
ed of Of every bit Of western sage bush
but life worth the living. a bron-
eho was to take the place Of a wheel:
pair Of buckskin pants, a flannel shirt
and broad-brimmed western sombrero
were TO replace the natry, short cycling
trowsers, the white sweater and the
silk cap Of his New York cycling days.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29

For rates. maps. &c, gu tO Ticket Agent or
Avenue, Pitssburg Pa
;. NJ PnevOst JR Wood
Senl Manager. Genr Pass. Agt-
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upon the path Of the Indians and theil
intended victim.
The red devils saw the trap they had
fallen into and, with half a dozen part
ing shots, tlsey wheeled their ponies
and started for the north again. But
it was too late for the troopers were on
to them. and the few who escaped in
safety 10 the reservation had learned a
lesson they did not soon forget
As for Jaek-for it was him. mount
cd on a pneumatic-tired safety-as soon
a. he saw that help had arrived; that
his long race was over and that he had
won. rolled over, entirely exhausted
onto the ground.
We viii take Jacks story Of the trip,
as related to the boys, after he had re-
rfved that morning, as an explanation
Of his strange experience.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-29

IMPORTANT TO ADVERTISERS.
The cream Of the country papers Ia fund
in Remingtoz's County Seat Lists Shrewd
advertisers avail themselves of these lists, a
copy Of which can be had of Remington
Bros, Of New YORK & Pittsburg.
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DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
EASTERN STANDARD rtxr.


CONDENSED SCHEDULE
Trains arrive and depart from the station al
JOhnStOwOn "A follows
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CONDENSED TIME TABLES.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Somerset and Cambria Branch

SORTHwARD.
johnstown Mail ExpreSs.-ROckwOod $50 a.
m. somerset 4.l0, SfOyeStOwu i:52. HOOy-
crSville 50s JohnStown 6sl0.
JOhnstown Mail Xpress.-ROckwoOd HOO a.
m. Somerset ll.3l StOyestown llsl3, HOOy-
ersViile l2s4, IOhnsfown I2-55 D. IN.
sJohnstown AccommOdat datiOn.-RockwoOd 5:45
p. m, Somerset 6:l0 StoyestOvn 6ss3, HOov-
ersville 64s JOhnstown 80.
sDaily.
SOUTHWARK.
Mail.-Johnstown 6ssO a. m, HOoverSville 7:Ii.
StOyestOWn -, Somerset 7.sj, lockwood
SID.
Express.-JOhnstown 30 D. M. HooverSville
S:ll, StoyestOwn 3s3l. Somerset 3s5j. Rock
wood 4-.l5-
sunday only.-Johnstown $50, Somerset lO-0l
lockwood los