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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31
Local Institute.

Following is the programms for locs
institute 70 be held at the Hoffman
School-house, in Jeaner township, on
Feb. d, 1895:
Address Of welcOme-Becca Horns.
The teacher out Of fschooi-JOhn Miller.
What is the relation OF scholarship to
the aTt ofteachiDg M J.. Hoffman.
Character blilding-R W. Llhr
Things to be avoided in the school
roon-J. NJ Daniels.
Tact and talent in the school room
F. B. shsfEtr
Education; its aim-M. L. Weighley
What are the evidences OF educational
progress at present-Jacob Hoffman.
Essays-J P. Shaffsr, John Griffith, P.
s Pie, John Donges, Nora Miller, Emma
Smucker.
Rscitaiions-Chas Miller, Harry Hoff-
man, A. P. D1nges, Eva Griffith, Lucy
Parks, Harry Korns, Harry Arisman,
John Rhodes and Fred Sipe.
Papers-Bsrtie O-C1nnor and Annie
Sipe.
Debate-Rssolved that temperance
should enter into pOiitics-AnirnI,iye,
A. T. Fritz; Negative, C. C. Snucker.
Solo-Miss Madie Critchfeld.
Declamation-MF. ;. Zimmerman.
a cordial invitation is extended to all.
Institute to begin at l:30 P. NJ.
Cow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31
Local Institutes.

Programme for teachers district in
s.itute to be held at the Miller school,
Stonycreek township, on Feb. > 4 and 81,
1891:
I. Personality of the tsaeher-P. 5.
Spangler.
, Does the attendance at scho1l rsst
With the teacher, parents or chiIlrsn?-
J. C. Schrock.
;. Relation Of teacher 10 d;rec;or-N.
]. Snyder.l
4 The teacher as a psychologist--R. I.
Richardson.
>. Advanced Arithmetic J. Brant
G. Plper-Moral training-Niss Ida B.
Speieher.
7. What We owe to our profession-I.
G Carver.
S Recitation-D. W. Miller.
Q. How and % what extent should lit
erature BE- taught in the public schools
&C T. Ringler.
ID. Teaching geography O.. Ross.
H. imPromp;u ciass-J. g. Sckroek.
p How 20 succeed best with primary
pupils-Ii ~ Stul.
j. The teacher on the school ground
NJ T. SchrOck.
H. Hos - teIc> psnminship-A. p.
kimmel
=. Topical taik-G. W. Smucker.
t. What the directors owe to The
schools-I F. BrAnt, w. Glessner.
The programme Eiil Be inter spsrssd
with music aui qIerieA All frien Is OF
sduc4tion are cordilE'y invited to attend.
C0M
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31

withered face. and staring eyes, had a
truly hor-ifying appearance.
"Whst'n Ee do with him?' asked
Jack, after a short pause.
Charley considered a moment, then
answered, while he unfastened the bands
which tied the dead man to the dead
horse.
LEND a hand here, boys. 1t is our
duty to give him christian burial. Lets
put him in the gully"
In few moments the dead man was
released; Charley took him by the
shoulders, Jack and by the legs, and so
We carried him to the place indicated,
and by our united efforts soon had q
grave dug, in which he was laid. After
this had been filled in We rolled stones
and small rocks over it to prevent the
wolves from disturbing the dead.
1t was night before We had finished
our work. A solemn stiffness reigned
over all no sound was to be heard, and
with uncovered heads we uttered a short
prayer. "God be msrciful to this poor
sinner added Charley. Then We ST.
lentiy returned to the hut
We retired that night earlier than
usual, and even in my dreams The ghost
ly rider appeared to me. l awoke sew
eral times bsthed in perspiratiOn dis
turbed by the loud bowls piercing the
stiffness Of the night. Wolves we're ca
gerIy fighting over the bones Of the dead
horse.
Next day returned home and related
to my astonished friends the end Of the
ghost rider.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31

my slcians generally fau % recognize.
the importance Of this fact. but freaf the
organ Itself instead OF the cause Of the trouble
The noted specialist. Franklin Miles N. H.
liz T., has given the greater part Of hi. life
TO the study ~ this subject. and the grin ipsl
discoveries concerning 10 are due 70 hi ciioFt-.
DIR. Miles Restorative Ncryiue. he tmri-
vailed brain and nerve food. T. prepared on the
principle that ali nervous and many other
difficulties originate from disorders ~ fhe
nerve centers- Its wonderful suCces- ncuring
these disorders Is testified 10 b. Thousands 10
every part OF the land.
Restorative Nervine cures sleeplessness.
nervous prostratiOn, dizzinc-s hysifflI. sex
ual debility Il. Nitus dance, epilepsy, c;c- II
Is free from opiafcs or dangerous drugs. II
j. sold on a positive guarantee bv all drug
g.sts. or sent direct By the Dr. Miles Mcdi. al
Co. Eikhart Ind, on roceip. of rri-e. 81 uer
bottle. six bottles for 5, exprcss prepaid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31
In One of The Years Gone BY
BY EDTrH l. cRARY.

As push aside the year mist that stretch 50 IA
away
I can see little picture framed in asummer'.
day
That hangs in memOrys gallery as the brightest
dearest view
Ny fancy ever painted. or my history ever knew,
A golden landscape picture, with a green hill,
aud the sea
Stretched out as far as eye could reach. like vast
eternity;
A sunset glow upon the ky where clouds all
tinted lay
As gOod-by words the sun bad left for twilight
lips to say.
And a liule maiden standing in dreamy reverie
A sOft glad light upon her face, which looked
far out 10 sea:
While wind which t5ssed the sparkling waves
played with her shining hair,
As lift half expected to find some sunbeams
there.
look upon this picture and my heart is thrOb-
bing fast.
The freshness Of its besuty was in the happy
past;
But though time has dimmed its color 1t Is still
as dear 10 me,
For its presence lights life gallery as gift Of
memory,
The little mAiden's golden hair has turned to
twilight gray;
Her girlish dreams have wakened as she passed
along LIES way;
Yet hand in hand together. youths hope fulfilled
wesee
As meath times fading shadows shines loves
eternity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31

al new styles and fashionable goods, but
our approaching change il firm makes Us
sell everything without regard TO cost or
value Daring this sale no samples can be
sent on approval, bot money will be refund
ed on all unsatisfactory purchases.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31
About the Brownies.

:
Who and what were the Brownies?
and did Palmer Cox invent them
are questions that come TO Mr.. Cox from
children ali over the country. The
Brownies were fairies OF spries who were
believed to inhabit the forests of Scot
land long years sgo and Mr.. Cox chose
them for his rhymes in preference to ali
other little people because they were
such good little things, never mischievous
or naughty like the greater part Of Fairy
lands diminutiye population. The
Brownies never showed themselves to
men, never gave advice or charms, but
went quietly about doing good, seeking
cut everyone in trouble in order TO afford
relief. Their work was accomplished
wholly during the night, for it was be-
iieyed that should the sun shine upon
them his rays would be fatal.
How did the artist discover what the
little creatures looked ike? He search
ed every where for information, in all
tine musty old books he could find that
contained accounts Of fairies or fairy
pictures; but of course there we're no
photographs Of the Brownies, as no one
had ever seen them: so he was obliged
10 make them according 10 his own idea
Of what fln-loving, gOodnatured sprite
might be. At first all the Brownies
drawn by Mr.. Cox were alike-round-
faced, thin-legged little fellows, wearing
pointed caps. Soon he began to introduce
the different personages. The Irishmsn
was the first new fgure seen in the gay
company, and in all the stories that fol-
lowed, Mr.. Cox continued to add new
characters until the list has become
almost full. Sometimes the characters
would suggest themselves to him some
times an idea received from an admiTing
reader would be carried out. 4 few days
after the verses n which the Brownies
Indian appeared for the FIRST time had
been sent to press. the fclloEing queer
request from little chap in Dakota
reached the artist
Dear Mr.. COx-Piesse make Brown
les Indian with feathers.
To the little writer the feathers were
the distinguishing mark Of the Indians,
for he lived among them, and was very
familiar with their style Of dress. When
the boy discovered the Indian, made
purposely to please him he thought,
and dressed in foil war costume, with
the desired feathers, his delight knew no
bounds and another letter was written
thanking the artist, and advising him to
keep an eye on "the new member, be-
cause" explained the boy, "the Indian
looks very savase, and might scalp the
D1de and spoil his complexion" Anoth-
er little boy, very fond Of horses, wanted
a jockey Brownie.
Very ofsen little girls write 10 ask Why
there are no girl Brownies. they seem to
consider themselves neglecied-not find
ing anyone to represent them among
their favorites- Bat tradition says there
were no girl Brownies-snother diff
ference found between them and all
other kinds of f4iries Notwith standing
this fact, there is a little girl in Maryland
who has been called for them, her real
name being Brownie. .7-J4auary $.
Nich0las.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31

Programme Tor a local institute 10 be
held a. the Ridge school hoass in Jeffsr-
son township. on Sturdy. Feb. 3. 1891,
afternoon and evening sessions.
The Dull Pupil--E. T. Slaulis
Class drill in physiology-H. Beck.
Value Of History-C. K =. Cramer.
How to teach spelling-G. F. Barclay.
Manners in reeitaiion-E. f. Miller
What are some god results Of county
insiituie-W B. Putman.
Topical talks-R. ). Hemminger. W.
T. Miller.
Opening ard closing Of school-E. G..
Bowman.
Pleasures fSehool-room--J II. Moore.
Recitation-Hat,ie Moore.
Oayh; vocal music to be taught in
school and to what extent-Laura \
Moore.
The prog.ame viii be interspersed with
music aud queries. All are cordially in
viled 10 attend, especially citizens aad
teachers. G. F. BARcLAY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31
Best Kind of Strike.

Il hear" said Mr.. D0lan, "that the
hands in the blacksmith shop is ali back
to worruk again"
so they are" was the reply ham
merin' away as if nothin' had happened.
That's always the safest way" pur-
sued the Hibernian philosopher, medi-
tatiyeiy.
"Pshat isf1
"Te stroke Eid yer muscles AAd Het
wid yer moth. "-LIsdaariss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31
For Additional Railroad Facilities,
SPEECHES or John FULTON
AND Ex-IUD6E BAER.

Following are the addresses Of John
Fulton. until recently Chief Mining En-
gineer Of the Cambria Iron Co, and Of
Ex-Judge Baer, delivered at the mass
meeting held in JObnstoEn, last Monday,
for the purpose Of taking steps looking
towards securing better railroad facilities
for Cambria and Somerset counties:
MR. FULTOS's sDDREss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31

!. n ="
vitality necessary TO in
sure their h alth. The
pneumogastric nerve. as
shown here, may be said
TO be the most important
OF the entire nerve sys-
TEN, as it supplies the
heart lungs. stomach.
bowels, etc, with the
nerve force necessary 60
keep them active and
healthy. As viii be seen
by the cutthe long nerve
descending from the
base OF the brain and
terminating in the bow
els IS the pueumogastric.
while the numerous lit
tie branches supply the
heart. lungs and stom-
ach with necessary Vi
tality. When the brain
becomes In any way dis
ordered by irritability
or exhaustion. the nerve
force which il supplies
IS lessened. and the or
gans receiving the di-
minlshed supply are con-
seguently weakened.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31

The Georgia ihumpsf7 grasshoppef
hss a wing sPrssd. equal to that Ofa rpbins
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31

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
$16 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 $15 Suites you get a reliable
article from reliable firm. The
Suite viii @stand by" you and we
stand by" the Suite.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-31
The Human Electrical Forces !
How They Control the Organs
Of the Body.

The electrical force OF the human body. rs
the nerve fluid may be termed. cn c1pc-
cialiy attractive department OF science, Is fl
exerts so marked an influence on the health
OF the organs OF the body. Nerve force l.
produced by the brain and conveyed Ir
means OF the nerves TO the various ciraas of
the body. thus supplying the latter with The
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18
A Mysterious Light.

Quite sensation has been created in
the vicinity of Stewards Landing, Mon
roe county, o., by the appearance of a
strange and mysterious light which ap
pears to rise out of the ruins of an old
cabin situated one mile north of that
place, and travels around through the
hollow, frightening the drillers and pump
ers who are working near by, says cor
respondent in an exchange. Some young
ladies and gentlemen undertook to fol-
low it, but were so badly frightened as to
be unable to move until it vanished. Later
on party of brave young men under
took to investigate the phenomenon, .kct
came back the latter part of the night
badly disappointed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18
New Series, Vol. "a, No 3
goes. Hoke Smith is not much interest

goes. Hoke Smith is not much interest
ed in pension matters these latter days.
Senator Hill has been successful in
getting a report from the Judiciary
Committee against Mr.. HornblOwer's
nomination for Justice of the Supreme
Court. There is quite a contest now go
ing on in regard to his confirmation.
Senator Pugh, of Alabama. is working
hard with Senator Hill against the
confirmation. The only hope Mr.. Horn
blowers friends have is on the Republi-
can side of the Senate
The National Republican Executive
Committee has been in session here, and
it brought together good many promi-
nent Republicans. Chairman Carter re-
signed the craftsmanship of the Execu-
tive Committee ON account of business
engagements. Joe Manly, of Maine, was
elected temporary chairman. The Cem-
mittee was in first-class spirits, and full
of high hopes for the future. Every one
seems to think that Governor Mckinley
is the man to head the ticket in l896.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18
New Time Table.

By the new time schedule, which took
effect last Sunday, trains on the Northern
run as follows:
Arrive, 7:55 A. NJ, l0:15 A. NJ, 2:lO P. NJ q,
and 5:l5 P. NJ. Leave, $40 A. NJ, 1l:4O
A. ~, 305 P. NJ, $50 p. NJ.
Connection is made at Barton with the
MassillOn Accommodation at Ali P. NJ. by
the first afternoon train from st. Clairs-
vile. The only through train to Cleve
land leaves Barton at $50 in the morn
ing, and FairpOint at 7:l3.
Passenger trains do not enter Wheel
ing over the Terminal road, and arrange
msnts have been made with the street
railway company to convey to Wheeling
passengers to and from the Bridgeport
station without extra charge, the ticket
office being maintained at the Terminal
station there as formerly. This plan saves
time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18
ALL SORTS.
A Melange of Items Gethered From
All Sources and Dished Up
Together.
That Contest Dispute.

That Contest Dispute.
We have received two or three commu-
nications in reference to the recent contest
at Franklin College, in which exceptions
were taken to THE CHRONICLES account
of that affair In the headline OF the
article the word aJeffs" appeared where
it should have read "Philo's-," but that
this was mistake should have been clear
to anyone reading the article which
followed. That one of the judges make
a mistake in casting his ballot on debate
was given only as claim Of some Of
the Jeffs. A card from one of the judges
sent us in reference to the subject we
deem not of sufficient moment to merit
publication. If the judges made no mis-
take, then the Jeffs were wrong in their
claim and that is all there is in it. The
CHRONICLE has no interest in misrepre-
senting the matter and its account
aimed only to give the news features Of
the event.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18
Cheap Butter and Eggs.

In the Wheeling market butter and
eggs have taken decided tumble. Eggs
are now selling at 15 cents, and choice
country butter at IA and Is cents. The
weather being SO warm the hens have
not taken their usual length Of vacation,
and fresh eggs are coming in right along,
as well as the packed eggs which usually
supply the market at this season. The
low price of butter is due partly to the
hard times, causing some people to
entirely dispense with its use, or to at
least diminish the quantity, and partly
to the fact that butterine among many
has taken the place of the genuine article
because it is cheaper.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18
Leg Taken Off.

At the Black Diamond Coal Works,
down the B. & o., on Monday, William
Hart had his leg so badly crushed by a
car running over it that amputation was
rendered necessary. He was engaged in
running car of coal down the side
track and had used pinch bar to start
it. When it had acquired some speed he
ran around in front of the car, intending
to climb up and set the brake. The car
in some manner struck him and knocked
loose his hold ON the brake and he fell
with one leg across the track, Tie car
passed over the leg below the knee. DIR.
Walker went down and performed the
operation of amputation. Hart was sent
to tell the mine boss to run the car out,
and not seeing the boss concluded to do
it himself, with the above result. Hart
has family living at Quincy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18

Jahu Dewitt MiIler's lecture on ''The
Stranger at Our Gate" in the Hall last
week, was well appreciated and highly
spoken of by the audience. The general
subject of immigration was treated of,
and this gave room for many witty
anecdote. Mr.. Miller holds sound views.
He evidently speaks from conviction.
His ideas are American, and put with
the strength and eloquence of an orator.
The audience treated his jests somewhat
coldly at first, but at the last warmed up
and gave him generous applause.
The next lecture of the course will be
by Fred Emerson Brooks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18
Plenty Of Room.

Belmont county has an area of $50 square
miles, or about 337. 500 acres, an average
of six acres for every man, woman and
child in the county. We ought to make
a living out of that, even in hard times.
Our population is only about 120 to the
square mile. In some crowded parts of
New York City the population is at the
rate of 137, COO to the square mile.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18
Marriase Licenses.

The following marriage permits were
issued by the Probate Judge during the
week ending Tuesday:
Charles R. Gosling and Jessie c. Girls
well.
Jos. Clark and Sarah NJ. Giesey.
VIM. n. Howelland Anna B. Jones.
John H. Ritter and Lillian A. Stiles.
Sam1 e. Martin and Dora L. Meek
William c. McMannis and Cora L.
Ramsay.
VIM. Mayberry and Lou J. Neptune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18
TAXATION.
New Methods Now Under Considera-
ton By the Legislature to Raise
Money For the State.

The question of taxation is attracting
no little attention in the present General
Assembly, and as the subject is one of
great interest to all property owners ev-
cry method proposed for more equitable
taxation and more general and compre-
hensive distribution of the burden on all
kinds of property will be scanned with
eagerness Attempts are being made to
devise means to raise the entire revenues
OF the State from property not now
taxed, or if taxed, assessed for small
proportion of what it is able to bear
when compared with other property. The
State levy is now 271z cents, and if that
much were Topped off our present rate in
this county, the difference would be
quite perceptible.
One method proposed is to tax sleep
ing, parlor and dining cars 4 of one cent
a mile. The sleeping car companies en-
joy the protection of our laws while their
cars are passing through the State, yet
they do not pay cent for that protec-
ton. Such tax would only be equitable
and just. This would bring in large rev.
enue. Another method is to tax inner
itances both direct and collateral when
they exceed a certain sum. This is a
very old practice, in fact was originated
two thousand years ago, and has lately
been revived in several States, notably
New York, and there it brings in large
revenue annually. 1t proceeds upon the
principle that man who enjoys the ad
yantages of society for making money,
should pay something for those privi-
leges in proportion as he has been bene-
fited by them.
Another proposition is to tax fran
chises and privileges along the line of the
Nichols law, but more general in its
scope. A general bill of the same nature
as the Nichols bill would, it is believed,
evade what it is feared may prove fatal
defects in that measure-that it dis
eliminates.
If any or all of this measures should
be enacted, the relief to the class now
most heavily oppressed by taxation
would be most welcome, and would not
come before it is demanded.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18
Wheat.

According to the report of the Agri-
cultural Department the average price of
wheat in the United States, obtained by
the farmers, the past year, was 52.1 cents.
This is the lowest average at which the
wheat crop has ever been sold. Even the
average of potatoes was greater than that
obtained for wheat-6O cents per bushel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18
Oil at Cadiz.

The Berea Grit Company last week,
drilling well just east of Cadiz, struck
oil at depth of 1900 feet The flow is
about 20 barrels day, which means
something like $4,000 year. The oil is
of excellent quality. Woodsfield, Barnes
vile and Cadiz are now shown to be in
regions of paying oil or gas capacity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18
Relief Work.

A large supply of provisions for the
needy of Bridgeport was shipped from
here on Monday. There were nineteen
sacks of flour, nine barrels of provisions
and clothing, and much other goods. The
whole donation made large express
wagon load. The committee viii; have
another consignment in a few ays.-
Aside from provisions shipped lay, the
committee has been looking after the
needy at home. A little solicitation on
behalf the committee among towns
people would materially increase the do
nations. There are many who would
give were they called upon at home.
Cast-off clothing is necessity as well as
provisions, and are acceptable to the
committee. Let all give who are able,
no matter how little. and make glad the
hearts of needy husband and wife, and
their little ones.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18

WILBUR TUDOR, of Norwich, has
bought the frame house of B. s. Mcbride,
in the East End, and will soon move here
Mr.. Tudor has procured the agency for
the Deering Harvester Company. The
agency covers this county and eight
others, and Mr.. Tudor will make his
headquarters here
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-18

Walton White, of Rockhill, has bought
Mr.. Rottmeier's interest in the grocery
here of Rottmeier & Vancuren, and the
firm will be known as White & Vancuren
These young men are pushing things in
the grocery business, and deserve a share
of the patronage.