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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28
An Owl H unit and Big Surprise

There was an owl hunt Saturday night
in the yard Of John Whitman, at 1924
West Madison street, says the Louisville
Courier Journal. Mr.. Whitman had oc-
easion to 90 into his reIr yard and sa "
in the corner Of a fence two large eyes,
which he took for those Of an owl, star
ing at him. Forthwith Mr.. Whitman
aroused the neighbors and all oFyanized
for an owl hunt Guns, hatchets and the
ike were secured, and after council Of
war all proceeded 10 the yard. Ole of
the men had large blanket, which he
intended to throw over the owl to keep
it from scratching aud clIwing the hun
ters. The others stood hard by with
thei. guns, hstchsts and what no. 10 give
battle to the much-feared bird.
The blanket was thrown, AMI then
came a elswing and a great going on
from the inside Of the blanket After a
long lime the prisOled creature ce1sed
its struggles, probably from the fact that
it had exhausted itself. Then the blank
ct was thrown of. The owl was harm
less Cat, which had gotten its head half
way through 4 sIlm)n cIn from which
both enls had been removed and had
stuck fls. therein.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28
Be Cheerful.

Don't sit in q corner and nope because
things are not going jus. as you would
ike A disagreeabls face will not alter
disagreeable fact. Try to extract some
grain Of comfort out Of your adversities.
Never despair. Uader whatever circum-
stances. be cheerful and hope on. There
is nothing 80 philosophical as a smile.
A merry heart IS the height of wisdom.
The greater part of our griefs will dis
appear when viewed through the lenses
of cheerfalness. Let the dark past sink
out Of sight. Look toward the sunrise.
Shout with merriment as if you saw the
dawn kissing the hills. Fill your soul
with the visions OF morning and the song
of the lark. Then all will become suf-
fused with day light all the gloomy
places will pulse vita sunshine, the clam
my rocks glisten with dew.
Would you ike to know the key to un-
lock the doorway to happy life? 1t is
cheerfulness.-Y Youths Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28

A noted horse dealer says: The hack
ney cross on our American bred or
thoroughbred mares produces an ami
NAL with more dash and vim than the
pure bred hackney and with his beauti-
ful shoulders. short back, long blood
like neck and head, and powerful quar-
ters, not only fills the eye, but is able
to 60 rattling good pace, and the hour
or two that The man Of buiness can
afford 10 drive him is delight TO the
animal as well as the Teinsman.
One thing about which the farmers
make mistake in breeding horses now
adays is that they breed To suit them
selves. They must stop this if they wish
to make money they must breed to suit
the market think that the future Of
horse breeding is brighter to-day than it
has ever been, because the knife IS beirg
used more and more every day on the
poor stations. and the quality and in
dividuaiity Of the horses are being con-
stantly raised. People who are fond of
driving must have stylish animals, and
it will pay the farmer not only TO breed
such animals, but after he has bred and
raised the colts to make them. By this
mean matching them up, biting them
thoroughly, accustoming them 10 the
sights and sounds usually seen in the
country or city streets, and having them
ready to 20 to work the moment they
ars sold.
"If might offer advice to the farm
ers Of to-day who think of going into
horse breeding" continued this veteran
horseman, who handles in the neighbor-
hood Of 10000 animals year. Il would
advise them to secure mares l6 hands
high, with some warm blood in them,
we'll ribbed out, god quarters, oblique
shoulders, deep through the heart, with
plenty of room for the lungs, and with,
above all things, an intelligent, blood
like, bOny head. Breed for levelheaded-
ness, and shove all things forbid the
man or boys about the place testing the
young colts. II the farmers will get two
OF three mares ofthe above description
and mate them constantly to the same
hackney horse, they will get colts easy to
match and animals always in demand in
our best city markets"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28
Saw No Ankles.

Several young women ofDishore. near
Hazleton, Pa, members of the White
Clover club, were entertaining some
guests Friiay evening in their rooms, on
Light street. when lS.year-Old Z. p West
thought it wouli be a good j9ke to intro
duce mouse into the room. Acc )rding-
ly he captured one, anl, awaiting his op-
portunity, dropped it on the elu5 room
door, and thea stepped back to watch
the fun.
The mouse vas SON e3p;e by one OF
girls, and at the same time it started tow
ards the presidents chair, which WAS Oc-
eupied by Miss Julia Beaman. Instant
" there was a eJmmction among the
members, bat Miss Beaman was equal to
the occasion. West expected to see a
display Of ankles AMI Mysteries. but he
did not. lie dill see an exhibition Of
anger, for Miss 3 .amsn, who is well built
and weighs lG0 pounds, after killing the
mouse, opened the door, seized West by
the neck, banged him up against the
wall, battered him in the face with her
fist and then threw him dosn the stairs
Mr.. West is getting better in a hospital
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28
Unreconstructed sentIments.

Very many OF the early settlers Of
Montana were natives of Missouri, Ken
tucky, Arkansas and the border States
Of the war. They came by the Missouri
river to Fort Benton or by coach from
Omaha, and for many years were in the
majority at elections, when they held
the flag of Democracy TO the masthead.
The result of this immigration was a
strong sentiment for the Confederaey in
early days, and in 1878, when General
Phil Sheridan and staff made an official
visit to the Northwestern posts, the
sentiment had not disappeared. Helena
Mont, was Just emerging from the garb
Of a mining camp, but a few enterpris-
ing citizens with ex- Governor Hauser at
the head determined TO give q fitting
reception to the visitors. A delegation
met Sheridan and his party in q stage
coach several miles from the town, and
escorted them to the leading hotel. On
the following afternoon banquet was
given in the First National Bank, located
then in the present gambling district.
The menu consisted mostly OF canned
goods, jack rabbit meat and fresh game,
because the town was remote from civili-
zation. There was, however, plenty Of
champagne, since that wine is usually
found in mining camps even when moth
ing in the way of food is left but flour.
The gathering was very democratic.
Every body in town was invited TO see
Little Phil" though there was much
grumbling among the unreconstructed
COnfederates over the display made for
a Union General. An old-time Confed-
crate soldier was restless and uncomfort-
able during the feast, and when the
toasis began this restlessness increased.
His face darkened and his eyes famed
with anger as various tOasts were given
to the United States, the President Of
the United States and the army Of the
United States.
Finally he could stand it no longer.
He arose with a wineglass in one hand
and six shooter in the other, and in a
voice hosrse with rage, shouted
"Here's to all mankind, so that no
damned fool Will be overlooked.
With that he dashed the gineglass on
the floor and emptied the six-shooter in
to the ceiling so that the room was filed
with smoke. The guests reached for
the reyolvers, but the gambler, with a
look Of contempt, returned his gun" to
his pocket and walked out
General Sheridan alterwsrd said it
was one of the most dramatic and sug-
gestiye scenes is all his experience.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28

The following poem was read by the author
Mr.. Wetmore-but which he said had been foun
by Eoke Smiths cook iu the royal cabin Of tn
boat violet.-st the Republican Club dinner il
New York
"The news hear Is heavy and drear
A hundred and eighty for Grow
And the Cuckoo bird sings with counterfeit glee
And nobody cares for Lilly and me,
50 of TO the swamp I'll go''
Away TO the Dismal swamp he speeds,
Where the truculent sun never beams;
For redhesd ducks, in a deadhead boat.
And cargo sufficient to hIl up goat.
And be hanged to ways and means
is North Carolina's sacred soil.
Let the Governor know, Of course,
Wen have no Senate to spoil our sport;
Be ready and make the intervals short
That break our solemn discourse
Where gallant Sir Walter his colony LED,
Their devious course they seer,
Now David B. and the whole Of his gang,
The House and the Senate may all go hang
Al least I'm ParamOnt here"
Then into the depths of the Dismal Swamp
They turn the violet's prov,
"And where is the bag the game 10 hold:
Twas Judas who carried the bag Of old,
Here, Gresham. you carry Il now"
Ger the bosom dark of the silent lake,
The ducks are hying low.
Z" The gun, the gun Alas, my Lord.
There's never a single gun aboard,
We didn't have room below 90
Now blanketyblank thou miscreant knEye,
For what do you think I've come
Dost think I'd charter the Union Tag,
As a mere excuse TO cover q jag,
And furnish you fellows with rum?
{" came TO coOi my fevered brow,
Oppressed with cares OF State.
came 70 shun the maddening herd,
To lay my plans for term the third.
And me to eonsecrate.
But now that see the game is up,
With nothing to bring it down;
Lest men profane. with ghoulish glee,
Should say, we only came out on spree,
We'd better return to town."
To the Capital then they homeward sailed,
And mOored to the dock again.
Said Congress: " II only he'd never return -
Said he. =" II Congress would only adjourn -
And the People said Amen
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28


That happiness t0r man,-the hungry sinner
Since Eve ate apples. much depends on dinner"
And a good liver is absolutely essential
for appreciating a good dinner. Lord
Byron knew that as well as anybody,
one Of his greatest regrets was for his
weak stomache. "Gid, man - his lord
ship would say, why don't one Of these
internal doctors invent liver medicine?"
Byron would never have asked that
question were be now living. Why? Be
cause he would have been using DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, an ab5olutely
sure cure FOR constipation, indigestion,
bilious attacks and all arrangements Of
liver, SON Iche aud bowels. There is no
gripping or violence about these pills, and
they're guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
your money Is refunded. Don't live
with the sionache weak, when the cure
is within your reach for p cents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28

say, Mamma, is heaven beautti-
fuller than Auntie Nays parlcr ?" "Oh,
ever so much. Johnnie" "WeIl, then,
don't want TO 20 there" @NO2 Why
not?7 cause everything1l be too
good to sit on"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28

The red sea is supposed by some to
have derived its name from the large
quantities Of red coral and pink-eolored
fael which it yields, but the name is
with more probability derived from the
ancient Idunes, Sea of Edom," Edom
signifying red.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28
Work Is Not a Drag.

Mrs. A. NJ. Clarke, Of Lapp's, Pa,
writes have been using Hoods Ssr-
saparilla- Ny little boy had no appetite
and could not sleep. concluded to Try
Hoods SArsap1rilla and found it did
him good. He now eats and sleeps well.
am now taking it myself l always
felt tired and worn out. Now can eat
and sleep and work does not seem q drag"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28
SIS. SIS.
SIS.

Fifteen Dollars has a power to
draw, if correctly invested, which
beats a lottery. For Fifteen Dol.
lars you can draw a nice Chamber
Suite-no blank tickets. Every
Fifteen Dollars deposited gets one
Suite SURE. It's like getting dol
lar for dollar.
You have seen or heard of our
s16 Suite. What you saw or heard
of in that Suite you can find in this
and more, you save a dollar too,
which is an item to most of us.
One thing sure, ifyou buy one of
these SIS Suites you get a reliable
article from reliable firm. The
Suite viii @stand by" you and we
q stand by" the Suite.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28
Muscular rheumatism
Sciatica and the Piles Adds to
the Sufferers Misery
Four Bottles of Hoods SarsapariIIa
Effects a Wonderful Cure.


Effects Wonderful Cure.
&C. /. Hood & Co. Lowell, Mass:
Gentlemen: As q result OF the memorable
blizzard Of March, 1883, contracted muscular
rheumatism; at that time was engaged on
Job of steamftting in Plainheld, N j., and It
was necessary for me 10 wade through the snow
10 the building, new residence, IN which We
were working. For eighteen months after
wards / was laid up with muscular rheumatism
and seiatiea- then joined my son-in-law in
Denver, Col, where / was engaged in steam
fitting and engineering. and where commenced
20 take Hoods Sarsaparilla for my rheumatism
1t cured me not only Of the rheumatism and
sciatica, but also of outward piles, from which
for thirty-three years had suffered
a Thousand Deaths.
Previous TO going TO Denver I visited the
University Of Pennsylvania to be operated upon.
The doctor pronounced my case elOngation OF
the bowels and the worst lie ever saw. He re-
fused to perform an operation, saying that after
having suffered so many years il was not worth
while that should die at that late day from the
effects of the knife, aud die would If he used it
No Man Can Conceive
what suffered for thirty-three years tried
all sorts Of remedies and treatments, often
without the slightest relief. Four bottles Of
Hoods SarSaparilla not only relieved but
cured, both the Piles and rheumatism. The
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28

Thousands Of cures follow the use Of
DR.. Sage's C&tSrrh Remedy. It's 500
reward for an incurable cs.se,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28
A STRANGE CASE.
How an Enemy was FoiIed.


The following graphic statement will be
read with intense interest: Il cannot describe
the numb. creepy sensation that existed in my
arms hands and legs had to rub ana beat
those parts until they were sore, 20 overcome
in a measure the dead feeling that had taken
possession Of them. In addition. j had a
strange weakness in my back and around my
waist, together with an indescribahle gone
feeling in my stomach. Physicians said it
was creeping paralysis, from which accord
ing TO their universal conclusion, there Is no
relief Once it fastens upon person, they
say IL continues its insidiOus progress until
Il reaches vital point and the sufferer dies.
such was my prospect had been doctOFing
year and a half steadily, but with no par
ocular benefit. when saw an advertisement
of Dr Miles Restorative Neryine, procured a
hottie and began using IL. Marvellous as Il
NAV seem. but few days had passed before
every bit OF that creepy feeling had LETT me-
and there has not been even the slightest
Indication OF its return l now feel As
we'll as | ever did and have gained ten
hounds in weight. though l had run down
from l7O 20 l37. Four Others have used Dr.
Miles Restorative Neryine on my recOmen-
dation. and IL has been as satisfactory In their
cases as In mine. James Kane, La kue, o.
Or Miles Restorative Nervine i sold BY ali
druggists on a positive guarantee, or sent
direct by the DR.. Miles Medical Co. Eikhart
Ind. on receipt Of price, q per bottle; SIX
bottles for -. express prepaid. II Is free IRON
opiates or dangerous drugs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28

Hood. Pills act easily ye. promptly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-28
A WITTY POEM.

The following poem was read by the author.
Mr.. Wetmore-but which he said had been found
by Eoke Smiths cook iu the royal cabin OF the
boat ViOlet-at the Republican Club dinner in
New York
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14

There are people who sneeringly refer to
proprietary remedies "paLent medi-
cines, - and cry them down as worthless de-
tocJions manufactured for the purpose or
defrauding those unacquainted with the
formula from which they are compounded
As "a rule this class OF people are those
who have been blessed with sound consti-
tutions and have never required the aid OF
| IA physician. The emergency has never
arisen, In their case. 10 test their opinions
OF the articles they decry by an actual
trial No doubt there are mauy articles
advertised throughout the land as "cure-
allsn which are utterly worthless; hut IL Is
fact that there are Others which are
above suspicion as genuine remedies for
the diseases hich IL Is claimed they Will
cure. Physicl ms of high standing certify
rs To the ir efficacy. and frequently use
them In their practice, thus contradicting
by their approval the unsupported state
nents OF those hose IRE ,udice blinds
them 10 the COOL performed by ad-
vertised proprietary medicines Two OF
the best remedies manufactured in
! this country, and those which probably
have been used to greater extent than
any Others. arc hose bearing the name OF
Radmay & Co, New York City. Radway's
Ready Relief has probably relieved more
cases Of acute suffering han any other
remedy known to the civilized world. 1t is
10 lie found everywhere, and its praises are
sung by cou ltlesI thousands. he people
| know what IL is and Won't b. without it.
! III Il just Nhat III Is Claimed 10 De, a ready
! relief for all internal or external pains.
! This firm are also The manufacturers Of
| always Regulatin Pills. which are in
| valuable for purifying the blood and keep
! ing the digestive organs IN "A healthy con-
| dition. They have been on the market for
years, and the demand for them constantly
| increases which il sure indication Of
their merit We would advise our readers.
when in need OF remedy that will act
| quickly AMI do its work thoroughly. TO try
| Messrs Rad ways medicines. All drug
| tirJin; In fact NO apothecary's store is
| complete without them. As there are
numerous limitations Of these valuable
articles. when purchasing be sure that the,
| bottle or boz bears the word "Radwayp
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
TRIAL OF DEBS BEGUN.
Judge Woods Hears Evidence i'm Go
fnmnt Cnses Agnins. 4. IL. u. Officer.

Judge Woods Hears Evidence i'm Con
tempt Cases Agains, a X. u. Officers.
With the calling of Judge Woods
court in Chicago Wednesday morni g
the work OF rehears ing the events OF
tn, recent raj road strike and crystal
lizing them in numberless folios of dry
Legal documents was begun in earnest.
The contest, while it lack the dash
and excitement which marked the
days and nights when the attempt was
made to enforce the Pullman boy
colt, promises to be battle
roya between the opposing at
torneys, and the questions to be
decided, it is asserted. are hardly
less in Importance than those involved
in the strike and boycott. 1t is gener-
al V admitted that the case will be car
ried TO the SUI RENE Court, no matter
in whose favor il is decided. The case
is simply continuance of the proceed
ings begun in July for contempt OF
court against Eugene V. Debs, George
w. Howard, Sylvester Keliher and l..
w. Rogers, officers of the American
Railway Union. The defendants are
also under in iictments for oilenses
similar to thoe charged In the infor-
nations for contempt, but they have
not yet been tried.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
A Cable Ton of Coal.

The cubic capacity of ton Ct coal
Is being inquired into by the Admiral
ty, says the Court Journal 1t has al
ways been reckoned that one ton OF
cal g o, 10 forty Gu ic feet but many
omplaint, have lately been received
from engineers Of short delivery on
the regu ation scale of forty feet to a
ton. A vessel recently coaled on this
mecsurem mt a, ba is of quantity
was found to have deficiency o; Jour
teen tois. Obyicusly, however, it must
have have been bad Y slowed, for it
has lee IN proved at a ton of we'll
slowed Wells coal only occupies GU
bic carac ty of thirty-n5e feet.
1t is somewha5 curious that such a
question should be "a sed at such "a
late hour for the fortyfoOt ystem has
been n eXi tence for so many years
that to doubt its acc Iracy is tanta-
mount to questioning the mu tiplica-
ton table. and it inevitably gives rise
to another question as 10 the cal guam
tity of cal vessels receive under this
measurement.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14

was allowed but FIVE minute. Moth
ing he could say in five minutes, he
said, woul make any impre :sion upon
the delegates, and he would therefore
simply enter the prote I of the minor,
ity. Ed Holder, anti-Waite, attempted
to speak, but was howled down. There
upon the Patters delegation from
Denver left the hall. followed by about
a dozen ether de egates
Gov. Waite was renominated on the
first la lot, receiving all but half g
dozen votes, which Were given 10 Con
gre ssman Pence. The nomination was
later made unanimous. When intro
duced TO the convention he was greeted
with tremendous cheers. Gov. Waite
after thanking the convention for the
honor bestowed up M him, said; Il {
not take this an in lorsement of al
my official acts, as | know | have made
many grie yous mistakes: but | take L
as an expression OF confidence in me
and that have acted honestly, if no.
always wisely.