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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
The Old Men of To-day.

This is supposed to be the era of
young men, but the truth is, there Were
never more famous old men on deck
than We have to-day.
Mr. Gladstone is eighty-five and VI.
Jules Simon i eighty. Both are phys
icalIy strong and active, and they are
now doing some of their best work.
But these are not the only instances
i'm history of the extraordinary activity
of very old men. Dandolo, when past
ninty and utterly blind, stormed Con
stantinople. Titan was painting his
finest pictures when he died in his hun
dredth year. Sir Isaac Newton was
president of the Royal Society at the
aye of eighty-three, and Landor finish
ed his ''Imaginary Conversations" at
the age of eighty-nine. Brougham was
"A strong debater at eighty, and Lynd-
hurst, when over ninety, spoke in the
house of lords. Franklin was governor
of Pennsylvania at the age Of eighty
two, and we now have Morrill, in the
senate at eighty-four and Oliver Wen
dell Holmes at eighty-five was brilliant
a. ever.
ItwOuId be easy tO add to the list.
Our old men are by no means back
numbers. They are among our wisest
counsellOrs and our best workers.
.iHdntd Constellation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
Specimen Cases.

;. III. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis,
was troubled with Neuralgia and
Rheumatism, his Stomach was disOr-
dered, his Liver was affected 10 an
alarming degree, appetite fell away,
and he was terribly reduced in flesh
and strength. Three bottles Of Electric
Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, H.,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles OF
Electric Bitters and seven boxes OF
Bueklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg
is sound and well. John Speaker, o.,
had five large Fever sores on his leg.
doctors said he was incurable. One
bottle Electric Bitters and one box
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him
entirely Sold by J. y. Snyder, Drug
gist, Somerset, Pa, or q. W. Brallier,
Druggist, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
Hard Luck, But Married at Last.

a bride at Newark had a hard time
of it in getting married the other day.
First of all she insisted that she would
only drive To the church in new
coach, and much time was lost in
finding such vehicle. Next, when
the church door was reached, the bride
was found in tears, and the cause was
that, in her excitement, she had for
gotten to put on her white shoes. And
a. she refused to allow the ceremony to
proceed until she had rectified this
blunder, the party had to return to her
home, quite a distance away. The
correct shoes having been put on a new
start was made, but, in entering the
carriage, the bride slipped and sprained
her ankle. This caused further loss Of
time. Once more the wedding party
set out, but again there was a mishap
in crossing railroad track, one Of the
hind wheels of the coach was wrench
ed off, and the bride was thrown into
the road. An effort was then made to
induce the bride to take one of the
other carriages in the procession, while
the occupants proceeded To the we'd
ding in street ear, but she refused,
and seated herself ON a doorstep until
another vehicle was procured. This
ended tine chapter of accidents and
the young woman was safely mar
riei
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
Splitting Seconds.

The measurement of minute intervals
of time il one of the most difficult sub
jects met with in the laboratory, and
this is more especially the case u the
apparatus employed is often little adapt
ell for the Use of those who lack eX-
perienee in the precision gained by
years of experimental work in physics.
A Frenchman has recently divised a
photOchronograph which comprise. "A
metallic disc, turning freely on an axis
passing through its centre. The free
end of a spring carries Il needle-point,
which bears against the disc; this
spring is timed To give 800 vibrations
per second. The rate Is determined by
timing the spring 80 that il vibrates be-
tween known vibrations Of 493 and 522
periods per second.
Any want of the extreme accuracy
i'm the determination of the intermedi-
ate point is hot of great importance, as
il can he shown that the difference only
affects the fifth place of decimals of "a
single second. OF course, any variation
in speed Of the disc does not influence
the number of vibrations of the spring.
BY means of magnesium light traces
of the path of the spring are left upon
sensitive plate mounted upon the
disc. The apparatus is certainly not
new in principle, but the arrangement
is one which has not been described in
this particular form.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
Bravery Half the Battle.

There was once a wise old goat. One
day he took refuge from the storm by
running into the first cave he saw.
1t proved an excellent shelter, but it
belonged To "a lion, and soon the goat
heard the lion coming home.
''Aha ~ remarked William Goat To
himself, ''this is a place where wit i Of
more Use than sharp horns ~ and when
the lion came in he found the goat
calmly stroking his beard.
"How very lucky ~ exclaimed old
William, just as the lion was about to
spring upon him.
Lucky" said Leo, stopping half
way, "for me, you mean?"
"Not at ALL" answered William. ~
mean for myself 1t is my business To
hunt lions"
al never heard of such thingr' an
swered the lion, laughing scornfully.
Every likely not" replied the goat.
''But then, I'm not an ordinary goat /
am the lion-hunting kind. We are
rare, but there are few of us still left.
/ made vow that | would kill ten IL
ons this week, but they are scarce, and
80 far | have slain only five. You will
be the SIXTH
So saying he lowered his head and
charged the lion with pretended feroci-
ty. Not expecting the attack, the lion
turned and ran out.
No sooner was William the Goat sure
that the lion was at a distance than he
started off, too, but in another direction.
Meanwhile Leo met a jackal and told
him about the story the goat had made
up.
"What nonsense ~ said the jackal,
bursting into a roar of laughter. "Why,
know old William Goat well. He is
no fiercer than any other goat. Come
with me, and We'll quickly make an
end of him.
30 they turned back towards the cave
and soon finding the goats tracks, they
made after him at top speed.
William Goat luckily caught sight Of
them before they saw him.
"Now," said he to himself, 81 must
make believe harder than ever or all il
lost"
Thereupon he turned and ran towards
his pursuers at full speed. As soon a.
he was near enough to be plainly heard,
he cried out in a. angry a tone rs he
could command:
"Why jackal, how is this? told you
| needed five lions, and here you bring
me only this little one ~
At this Leo was again overcome by
fright and he once more took to his
paws towards the deepest part of the
jungle.
The jackal called after him in vain,
and, being really coward, did not
dare To face old William Goat alone.
SO William arrived safe at home, to
the great joy of Nanny and the little
kids.-.St Nicholas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
Snap Shots.

\ man, ON being asked what kind
of wine he preferred, said, other peo-
pies.
People are usually willing u do eth
er duty, but they do not like to do
much of il.
Lieutenant (admiring his image in
the mirror And yet they call women
the fair sex.
He-I should like To kiss YOU as often
a the ocean has drops. She-Which
ocean?
That organ-grinder left out portion
of the tune. That's all right. We're
even. The dime gave you had hole
in il.
Wife-And did Mr.. Gay really say /
was positively dove-like? Husband
Something of that sort. He said you
were pigeon-toed, | believe.
Tubbs says he's been making a num-
her Of Improvements about his home
recently. Yes, | noticed he's sold the
piano and lawn mower.
Don't you think Binkles has a very
breezy manner? If you refer Ia the de
light he takes in airing his opinion, |
do.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
Waited for News.

II haven't heard you say anything
of the resources OF the locality in
which you have bought land in the
last few days" said the travelling man
i'm the hotel rotunda.
IL haven't said much, that's fact, -
said the tall, angular man.
Rather unusual, isn't it,"
II GUESS il Is.
productive country, 1 always
thought"
$50 did l."
Timber said To be unexcelled."
That's what every one said when
| bought it."
''See here. Has some one called you
down on the stories you were tell
ing?"
"No.r
anyone outclassed you in that
liner
s'Not bit of IT,"
whats the matter them"
"Well, the fact is that timber land
was up in Wisconsin, and a. | haven't
been there for u week | don't feel safe
in talking about it right now"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
Too Much Science in the Beer.

a good tale i told Of the late Pro-
fessor Tyndall about the time he was a
master at QueenwoOd college, Hants
The village inkeeper had capital tap
of home brewed old fashioned ale,
which the educational staff much fan
eied- Years passed on, but the scent Of
the rose remained, and when the pro-
fessOr ran over his starting point in life
he went down for glass of the well
remembered brew. ''SimpkinsOn,
said he after delicious draft, II never
had any beer like yours since / went
away" ''NO sir. Nowadays they put
too much science into beer stead of
malt and hops. s."-Food and Sanitation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
Insects Injurious to Vegetables.

At the conference held between the
board of control of the New York eX-
pertinent station and representative
Long Island farmers it was agreed by
the latter that insects injurious To vege-
tables were more abundant and de
structive this year than they had ever
been known before; that the farmers
did not know how 10 destroy them or
prevent their ravages, and that the
greatest service the station could render
would be Immediately to send one or
more competent entomologists to in
struct the truck farmers as 10 the best
method Of destroying the pests. The
first work of the station on Long Island
will probably be in this line and has
doubtless begun by this time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
Cut Bones For Poultry.

The bone cutter is not bone mill.
4 bone mill il valuable because il will
grind hard, dry bones and thus render
them useful, but il can do nothing with
a fresh, green bone from the butcher.
y bone cutter will save its cost in a
short time, ~ bones can be bought for
less than meat. Bones are better than
meat because while meat contains nj
trogen flesh forming and egg forming)
green bones contain not only nitrogen,
but phosphates. \ bone is largely
composed of lime i'm a soluble form.
The lime in oyster shells is insoluble
and is not utilized by fowls if they can
convert soluble lime into egg shells and
store up in the egg the lime for the
bones of the chicks, bit a green bone,
rich in its natural juices, is not only di-
gestible, but nutritious.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
The Travelling Dairy.

Canada has an institution that ought
TO bc copied in the United States. This
is the travelling dairy. The Dominion
government maintains a travelling dairy
school which in the summer season
goes from one neighborhood to another,
holding institutes and giving practical
exhibitions of the best way to deal with
milk and make butter and cheese. The
result is seen in the great leap forward
taken 10y Canadian butter and cheese
in the past few years. At the Worlds
fair Canada captured 80 prizes from
our American cheese and butter max
ers. The travelling dairy ought To he
taken in hand jointly by the American
state experiment stations and the dali
rymen's institutes and associations.
They could run il together. Part of
the government appropriation TO the
stations might be used for its expenses,
and probably the state legislature would
appropriate additional SUMS if properly
approached. At any rate, that travel
ing dairy we ought to have,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
A Household Treasure.

ID. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, Y. V,
says that he always keeps DIR. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always fOand the very best
results follow its Use that he would
not be without ii, if prOcurable. &. y
Dykeman Druggist, Catskill, y. Y,
says that DIR. Kings New Discovery i
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy !:
that he has used il in his family for
eight years, and it has never failed to
do all that l. claimed for il. Why not
try remedy 50 long tried and tested
Trial bottles free at J. Y. Snyder's
Drug Store Somerset Pa, or g. W q.
Brallier's Drug Store, Berlin, Pa.
Regular size jOc. and Sl,OO.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
A Tax On Bachelors.

Rather a nice question has arisen in
Ottowa, where the Mayor has had the
hardihood to propose the imposition of
tax upon bachelors. The chief civic
officer thinks that after twenty-one
years of age no male person should e.
cape the special tax. If he objects To
it, all he has TO do is TO marry, but the
difficulty is that if tax is to be impos-
ed on single blessedness, something
will have to be done to adjust the bal
ance of the sexes in Canada. HOwev-
er much some of the males may de
sire to secure partner, 10000 of them
must be content To remain aingle, or
else 90 outside Canada to find wife.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31

Miss Kent, I'll wait another week"
"Why, Mr.. Lansing, what do you
mean? What would folks say ~ she
said.
1--WE don't care for folks" said Mark
''If you will go, We will have house as
pleasant as money can make it, You
shall have birds and flowers and horses
and all the scientific mOnthlies that
you want, deuced if you shan't and
you shall never sew another stitch for
anybody but myself. VIII you be my
wife?r
Just then Jennie and | stepped up
another peg, and there was that little
old maid, who would not marry the
best man that ever lived, hugged close
To the mans breast who wouldn't mar
ry the best woman that ever lived, not
even to save her life.
We came away then, but my opin-
ion is that they remained in just that
position till we rang the bell about half
an hour later.
''How did you know ?'' l asked of
Jennie.
'My dear" she answered, ''my
whole reliance was upon human nature
and let me tell you, dear goosie, what
ever else may fail, that never does ~
''Why, Miss Kent, what makes your
face so very red?" inquired Jennie,
upon entering, land, Cousin Mark,
how strangely you look Your hair is
all mussed up"
'And hope to have it mussed up
often," said Cousin Mark boldly miss
Kent and | are 10 be married this
week.
Jennie laughed until her face was
purple, and when | went up stairs Miss
Kent was pounding her back.-lHon-
treat Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
A Good Reason.

''What time of night was it you saw
the prisoner in your roOm?" asked the
defendants attorney in "a recent suit.
about O'Clock"
"Was there any light in the room at
the time ~
''No, sir. 1t was quite dark"
''Could you see your husband at your
side ~
''No, sir"
"Then, madam" said the attorney
triumphantly, ''please explain how you
could see the prisoner and could not
see your husband"
my husband was at the lodge, sir" I"
PHILADELPHIA CdH.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
Bueklen's Arnica Salye.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sorcs, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains,
corns and all skim eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles or no pay required.
Ii is guaranteed To give perfect satis-
faction or money refunded. Price -
cents per box. For sale by J. y. Sny-
der, Somerset, Pa, or at G.. w. Bral-
lier's, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
One Exception at Least.

Teaeher-tiive an example of the
truth of tine motto, Omitted We stand,
divided we fall.
JOhnny-I-I can't think of any,
ma'am. l don't believe it's true any
how.
Teacher-What? Do YOU know of
any case in which il il not true?
Johnny-Ges'm. \ stepladde r.
Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31

Mamma" said little boy, rushing
into the room with an air of one carry
ing valuable information. 'What il il,
dear ~ ''Did you know that Browns
little baby was dead?'' ''Yes, dear,
heard of it. Are you sorry ?'' ''Yes, but
Mamma, il was only three days old"
IL know love" "But don't think God
would he surprised to see it coming
hack 20 soon? ?l
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
Conundrums.

If a person is suffering with disease,
what covering should be used? \
counterpane (counter pain.
Why is the whole of anything worth
n dollar? Because four quarters are
always worth 81.
When you speak of the bank of a
small stream, why do you hint that
the stream itself is sorrowful? Be
cause you say "The brook side (sigh-
ed)."
If dissipated man should beg at
your door, and YOU should ask his
business, and why he did not reform,
how could he answer both questions
with one word? ''Mend can't" (men-
dicant - Youths Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
An 0ld-Time Stage Journey.

"When | used to go home 60 years
ago from Maryland to Ohio" said an
octogenarian, "the journey consumed
a week. Sometimes | went by way Of
Cumberland. The rival state coaches
raced all the way from that town TO
Wheeling. We nearly starved during
those long rides, for although there was
a stop every 10 miles to exchange hor-
ses. the time allowed for what was mis-
called refreshments was cut down 50
that one had to choose between hunger
and certain in ligestions.-N T. SUa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
Pleasant Interview /; NJw in Order.

Young husband in low tone to his
wife, who meets him at the railroad
depot with her mother Didn't L
telegraph you not to bring your mother
to the station? ~
Young wife-''That's just why mann
ma has come along. She wishes to
speak To you about il. She opened the
telegram. - Truth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
Beyond Comparison

Are the good qualities possessed by
Hoods Sarsaparilla- Above all it
purifies the blood, thus strengthening
the nerves; il regulates the digestive
organs, invigorates the kidneys and
liver, tones and builds up the entire
system, cures ScrOfula, Dyspepsia,
Catarrh and rheumatism. Get Hoods
and only Hoods
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
She Was Very Cautious.

did Miss Chiffon give YOU any en-
eouragement when you proposed 10
her ~
Not a great deal. used every
argument | even went - far a. to
assure her Of my ability to support her
in the style to which she had been
accustomed" 4"
''And what did she say ?''
''She said | might call around later
and show her my income tax receipt"
- Washington StGr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31

Mamma-Well, Willie, what did you
learn at Sunday school to-day?
Willie-That must sell five tickets
for our pie mic next week, give y cents
to buy the teacher present and-that
Noah built the ark Vogue.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, bilious
ness, jaundiee, indigestion, sick head
ache. 25c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
THE LAST LEAF.

THE LAST LEAF.
/ saw him once before.
As he passed by tho door,
And again
The pavement stones resound
As he totters DER the ground
With his cane.
They say that in his prime,
Ere the prunins-knife of time
Cut him down,
Not "A better man was found
BY the crier on his round
Through the town.
But now he walks the streets,
And he looks at all he meets
SO forlorn;
And he shakes his feeble head,
That il seems as If he said,
They are gone"
The messy marbles rest
ON the lips that hc has pressed
In their bloom;
And the names he loved To hear
Have been carved for many "A year
ON the tomb.
Ny grandmamma has said
Poor old lady! she is dead
Long ago
That he had a Roman nose,
And his check was like rose
In the snow.
But now his nose j. thin,
And il rests upon his chin
Like staff;
And Il crook is in his back,
And "a melancholy crack
In his laugh.
know il is a sin
For me To sit and grin
At him here,
But the old thrcc-coriered hat,
And the brecches--and all that,
Are so queer.
And if | should live to be
The last leaf upon the tree
In the spring,
Let them smile as do now,
At the old fOrsaken bOugh
Where | cling.
-OlireT HeRdeH Hoimes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-31
The Somerset Herald.
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PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT

in separate buildings, for boys anu young men
pal care of the Principal and three assistants,
Irssidins with students in the building. Fail
term opens sept. 9Th is4- For Catalogues.
address II. W. Mcknight, ID. D.. IL d., Presi-
dent, or Rev. o. q. klinger, A. NJ, Principal
Gettysburg, Pa
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Pennsylvania College,
GETTYSBURG. PA.

Large Faculty. Two full courses of study
Classical and Scientific Special courses in
all departments. Observatory, Laboratories
and new Gymnasium. Six large buildings,
Steam heat. Libraries 22,00 volumes tx
penses low. Department Of Hygiene ana
Physical Culture in charge Of an experienced
physician. Accessible by frequent riilroad
triins Location On the Battlefield of Gettys-
burg most pleasant and healthy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-09
ROGER Q. MILLS
Gives His Views on the Money Ques- ton in Strong Speech-Pays
 Tribute to Cleveland.

CROCHET, Tex, Sept. 8.-Senator R. Q. Mills spoke here today, aud was enthusl- asticalIy received. After congrnt tulating the country that for the first time in thirty years democratic president and demo- cratic congress were In control, he went on to say that the theory of the government was that the people should rule. He quoted freely from Jefferson, and bitterly con- demned populism. On the financial ques- tion he said the great democratic party took the right position when it declared for the coinage of both money metals. He said the national financial plank suited him exactly.
 'sIf you were to throw open your hints to the coinage of the world not another dollar would be added to the currency of the country. Senator Jones of Nevada admits this; he admits that there is no silver ex- cept such as is going into manufactures or into coinage. All nations give free coinage to gold and limited coinage to silver. Our based on gold. In Mexico silver dollar is worth but DO cents, because it does not cir oulate on the credit of gold"
 He scored Germany for demonetizing silver, but showed that public opinion made her retrace her steps. If we open our hints 10 free coinage money would decline and we would have DO more than now. He said the free silver agitation was strictly Tn the interest Of the mine owners and not the country. Gold is the standard of the world and silver standard only it's credit in gold. Aloue it cannot stand. His illustration of the flexible theory evoked much approval and laughter. He wants uniform standard established now and forever. He reviewed the first money experience of France, which caused revo- lution, aud of the continental money of the American revolution. He was particularly severe on tue flat money theories of popu- lists who, he said, must have come from Kansas grasshoppers' eggs.
 | He eulogized Cleveland for upholding the | laws during the strike.
 | His whole speech was devoted to finance. and only brief allusion was made to the 1 tariff.