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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
China as a Great Power.

The greatest homogeneous nation the
world has ever known i now at war,
for no other nation known to history
could boast of the 420,O00,000 inhab-
itants that Chinese statisticians allot 10
their country. Now that the problem
is worked out before our eyes We see
that three-fourths Of this population i
worthless for the present war. Ii is
quite probable that all the forces used
will be drawn from the two or three
scacOast provinces 4 general draft
from the whole country would bring
together men of more dialects than the
building Of Babel brought on us.
The striking disparity ofabout eleven
10 one in population between China
and Japan Is not the controlling factor.
Still, the Northern sea coast provinces
Of China are quite populous enough to
sustain war with Japan on equal
terms. The Imperial Government i
rich enough TO enlist a swarm of
European officers, arm its troops with
the best weapons and obtain supplies
from foreign makers. During the last
five OF six years the Chinese have been
going through one Of their periodical
fits Of egotisn, economy and dislike Of
the foreigner, and have discharged A.
many of their foreign servants n they
could spare. All that win now be
changed and a ready welcome will be
given to the adventurous spirits of all
eountries.-Arny and Nary JatrR0L.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
Where Woman Comes Last.

An Arab-meaning a tent dwelier
in am equine sense the town dweller is
an Arab-lOves first and above all his
horse. No one need to recite the Oft
sung affection he will lavish upon him
Next he loves his firearm. This,
poetically speaking, ought To he six
foot. gold iulaid, muzzle loading horror
Of . matchbox, which would kick any
man but and Arab flat on his back AT
every shot, but actually, in Algeria or
Tunis, when he lives near a city, il Is
more apt to he a modern English
breechloadeF You must fly from the
busy haunts OF men TO find the match
lock. Next to his gun he loves his old
est son. Last comes his wife-or one
OF his wives perhaps
Daughters don't count mean the
Arab doesn't take the trouble to count
them unless IN - far as they minister
to his comfort, dieteiip or otherwise,
Until some neighboF comes along and
proposes 10 narry-in other words, to
make a still worse slave 81 one Of them
she Is only chattel, a sOulless thing.
And yet she is said TO be a pretty, amia-
bic, helpful being-said to be, for no
one by any hap ever chances to cast his
eyes on one worth seeing. This disre-
gard for women, be il said to their hon
or, does not always apply to the Bedou-
ins Of the Syrian and Arabian deserts.
-NetC York Journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
Roman Standards.

In the Roman army there was a very
highly developed system Of ofmilitary en-
signs, which, just as among modern ma
tions, Were regarded not merely a. a
rallying point for given body of men,
but a. an emblem Ofthe state, and were
therefore surrounded with a veneration
which degeneraied into idolatry From
tactical point of view, the Roman
standards were ofmore Importance than
the flag at the present day, for the
movements of the troops were entirely
regulated by them.
According as they were raised and
carried forward, planted in the ground
OF turned toward the rear, in obedience
to the sounds Of the horns Of the ''cor-
nicines," the army broke up its camp
and marched OF retreated and halted.
IN the camp the standards were plant
ed before the generals tent, where their
presence sanctified the spot as though
it were a temple and rendered il a safe
depository for the booty collected 10y
the legion. 1t was 10 the standards the
soldiers swoFe allegiance, and the first
step of pretender who sought to be-
come emperor was to seize the stand
ards, as he thereby secured the fidelity
Of the legion.--iH The Year Round
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
Aston Storm

a cotton storm, looking exactly like
snow storm, is a common sight in
the cottonwood groves OF Colombo. The
white, fluffy material grows in long
buDehes, loosely attached to stems, and
the fiber i very short At the slight
esf breeze that stirs the branches tiny
bits Of il take the fight, and one tree
viii shed cotton for weeks Il ciings
10 ones garments, il gets into the house
and sticks 20 the carpets, often showing
a trail OF white footprints where per-
son has come in +; il elcgs the wire-gaage
screens Till they keep out the air as
well ~ the ilies, II fills the noses and
the eyes Of men and beasts. But It's
most curious effect is on the plants and
flowers, TO which il adheres, being q
little gimmy. Some flowers look a. if
they were encssed in ice, and others
seem wrapped in the gauziest Of wells,
which, fliInsy a. il looks, cannot be
completely cleared away from the
leaves.
1t covers the ground ike snow, bat
it does not, like snow, melt, even under
the warm summer sunshine II must
be swept from the garden and walks
aud carted away. a heavy rain clears
the air and subdues il for time, but
the sun soon dries the lunches still on
the trees, and the cotton storm i
again in full blast. This annoyance
lasts through June and part Of july,
fully six weeks, and then the stems
themselves drop TO the ground, still
holding enough cotton 10 keep up the
storm for days Amer this, the first
rainfall ends the trouble for that season.
Pueblo Chig1Gia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs Phoebe Thomas, Of Junction
City, Ill, was told by her doctors she
had consumption and that there was
no hope FOR her, but two bottles of DIR.
Kings New Discovery completely cur
Ell her and she sslys it saved her life.
Mr. Thos- Eggers, lS9 Florida street.
San Francisco, suffered from dread
fol cold, approaching consumption,
tried without result everything else
then bought one bottle Of DIR. Kings
New Discovery aud in two weeks was
cured He is naturally thankful. II
Is such results, Of which these are
samples, that prove the wonderful eff
eaey Of this medicine in coughs and
colds. Pre- trial bottles at J. y. Sny-
der's drug store. Regular size soc. and
Sl.OO.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22

Adhesive plaster ought to be the bes
procurable, and instead OF keeping il ia
a roll in the drawer il ought 10 be cut int,
strips Of different breadths. Ii is thu,
ready for immediate Use and there i M
chance Of it sticking together a il does i
kept in bulk When II Is necessary Il
use this plaster to keep the edges OF th'
wound together, first and foremost ear,
must be exercised 70 see that the.wOund
is perfectly clean. and that no sand, glas,
or grit j. in il, which would cause tester
ing and prevent ii from healing. Never
cover a wound wholly up with piece o
plaster; whatever be its size use narrow
strips. Warm the plaster up by holding
the back oft against a can Of boiling wat
er for a few seconds, then apply il aeros,
the wound, leaving a small space between
each strip TO give exit to the lymph Re
member that sticking plaster has no heal
ing action in itself; the benefits derived
from is use are ola purely mechanical
nature, Clean cuts are better bound al
with the blood, simply with linen rag
for sticking plaster Is Of no use until the
bleeding has eeised.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
eOlH6 HoxE

ss,st q a.. ctsll and fne slaiuE.
INTO tf,e rhriIl ss.d tsle shine
ns-t u IN. siearria ard flss famine-
Into tie fuIIns-s divine
Tp from the strife and the tl.flle
on with The shameful deffs.fE
IN :, the rs,Iua and the laurel
. i''i' iiii ~ = iii le s-'7
Lowing Tie cloud and rhs tempst.
R-.-hirz f.le balm and me cheer.
Ffnfiue me e-iI - our sorrow.
Fsndine ne cad q cur fear
S.4iaz fie bee * tsle Ar-assar.
Tea-ne5 fsr IN -dIstanes and tream--
% fsr that rsufnre o. elzdnass-
---' '-
sfeasinz tlis s.sr oaes departed.
Et.svsns fi.s-sa- ciasE.Efs- 1iiesr hands
kff fl,e ssiars.i aisi tr1e-ha-lrtssI-
Ti.srs Ia tiie a.f-.--f u H.ziist
Sin ere-aso-e IN beisird rs.
Pain neTesraazs 20 dlsfres-
Caansias rhs moan for tte Eaus.c.
T-,inz ne S,as-solr 70 hlesss
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
Value of Tree GrOzths

With n view to encouraging the study
of an interest in tree growth. the Penn
sylvGnia Forestry Association has Offered
prizes Of SO 70 the iest and s35 to the
second hest essay on The Practical Val.
ne of Forests to the Surface Of the Couu-
try The contest l. open only to teach
ers in the public schools Of the State, and
all such are invited - enter. The eondi-
tions Of the contest are such a viii give
il the widest publicity. All essays mus
he first presented al a county teachers
institute. or in cities where no institute Is
held, at any organized assemblage Ol
teachers, and the merits Of the essay musi
be passed on by the assemblsge- The
county or city superintendent Is asked Il
forward a liz; Of the contributors, with
their schools and addresses. and also %
mention the two essays which were con
sidered most deserving by the convention
before which they have been read
The competition viii close on March 81,
1896, and all essays must be deposited
with the secretary Of the Forestry Asso-
citation, at No. lOl2 Walnut street, Phila-
delphia, on or before that date. The
committee to pass judgment ON the essays
will be selected by the Council Of the
Pennsylvania Forestry Association.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
New Law Proposed.

Allegheny county lawyers are discuss
ing tho question Of Introducing a bill il
the next legislature under which defend
ants viii be allowed 20 plead guilty on al
information without awaiting the actioI
Of the grand jury. The object Of this i
to give men who have to lie IN jail for +;
long period awaiting the meeting Of the
grand jury chance ~ get their sentence.
without the extra Jail Imprisonment they
now have - undergo. such a law would
have the effect Of preventing the jail from
being OvercrOwded, - large proportion
of the Jail prisoners plead guilty when
they are called anyhow. 1t would ais,
tighten the work OF the court and Of the
grand jury. and would do much to relieve
the pressure all aronnd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
Luxuriozs Baths.

Nothing IS too good for Pennsylvania
statesmen, and their constituents viii he
pleased 70 leasn tba; the law makers ofthe
upper branch are % hayea sl2 so lavafogy
and toilc; room. with Russian and Turk
ish baths. equipped with Itsl;an, Geneva
white and pink Tennessee marbles. Mo-
sale tiIing. bevel-edge French plate glass
mirrors, porcelain closets. with polished
brass fittings, elesfro-bronzed stairway,
mahogany doors and the like The work
must be completed by December I, under
penalty Of daily forfeiture Of 81
The new lavafory viii DE in the base
ment Of the new executive building and
VIII be I6x40 feet in size. II l. 70 contain
two bath rooms, lined with one-inch
Italian marble, with porcelain tubs, brass
fittings and equipped with shower bath
and spray; bath rooms are to be separted
by gum curtain ten closets with marble
vestihules Axe feet and separated by
Geneva marble partitions; wash closets
similarly fitted up; two seat baths; one
slop and one ice sink and other con-
veniences. All finished lumber j. to lie
OF the best Mexican mahogany and all
hardware plain polished brass. The
specifications are very particular in speei-
tying that the plastering Is 70 contain IAN
admiNture of freshly slaughtered long
hair The paneling on the doors is "a be
relieved with gold, and glazed cathedral
glass, in selected designs, costing $50 per
square foot, viii he put in the windows
The beveled edge French plate glass mir
Tor over the wash basins will be 9ON59
inches in size and the Mosaic tiles for the
flooring I2NI2 inches. The marble is to
he one. one and one-half and two inches
thick and highly polished. Electricity
viii he used for lighting purposes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
Electric Bitters.

This remedy Is becoming 10 wei
known and 80 popular as to need No
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song o.
praise. a purer medicine does not ex-
Isl and it Is guaranteed to do all that Is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases Of the liver and kidneys, will
remove pimples, boils, sslltsrheun and
other affections caused by impure blood.
Will drive malaria from the system
and prevent As well as cure all maIari.
al fevers. For care of headache. con-
stipation and indigestion try Electric
Bitters- Entire satisfaction guaran-
teed, OF money refunded. Price 80 c.s
and Sl.0O per bottle at J. y. Snyder
drug sture.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
Bueklen's Arnica salve.

The best salv,. in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
cprns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
tivtly c1res plies or no pay required.
II i guaranteed 10 give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price p
cents per box. For sale by J. y. Sny-
der, Somerset, Pa, or at q. W. Bral-
Iier's, B ri in, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
Solid Truths.

Forget not that humble friend NAV
one day rise TO power
The best ornament a wife can give to
house is AN agreeable disposition.
She who marries u man to reform
him will have a couch of thorns.
The man who loves child viii make
good husband aud a safe friend.
The roots Of the nation are planted
in the love, devotion and patriotism of
the children of the present, and must
be transplanted into the hearts of their
children.
The womanly woman glorifies the
sex.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22

"fou played Hamlet last night. Did
the audience call you out 81
NO, they were too impatient for that
They rushed behind the scenes to find
me, but got away
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22

If wives kept the nets mendcd with
which they caught their husbands,
they would appear less frequently in
the divorce eourts.-EceHiag Uiorld.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22

Some people love each other for what
they think they are, and some people
love each other without thinking any,
thing about it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
IMPORTANT TO ApyERrIsERs,

The cream Of the country papers Is found
in Remingtou's County Seat Lists. shrewd
advertisers avail themselves Of these lists q
copy Of which can be had of Remington
Bros, Of New York & Pittsburg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22

One of the lhingS that cut into ones
sslf-esteem is TO find that a cherished
secret has been public property for
months.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22

For ratess, IsiapS Se.. 90 to Ticket AGENT or
a idrs-sS Ihes. = Watt T. A. W D.. no Finh
Avenue. l'ittsbung, Pa
:. ~ Provost J. II Wood
DetAl Manager. 6en1 Pass. Agt
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22

Tbs Greatsst Sufferers in the World
are women their delicate organizations
being particularly susceptible to de-
rangenlent and dlsease- Dr. KeHne,iy's
FavoTite Remedy. Of Rondoat, n y,
purifies the blood and cures all the
sieknesses peculiar to the sex it forii-
fiss the system against the diseases in
cident to old age. II Is the be=t nle,ii-
cine in the world.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22

IL does not make much difference
how poor a mans penmanship may be
80 long as il IS honOred at the bank.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
A Gentleman

Who formerly resided in Connecticut, but
who now resides in Honolulu. writes: "For
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
AMIDSUMMER MEMORY

BY EDITH TowSsESD EvEEErr,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-31
LAnOR LAMs.
Headquarters " the LaboFitcs to lie Es-
tni,llshed at Washington.

Headquarters of the Laboritcs to lie Es-
talilshed at Washington.
WASHINGTON. AnP, 2s. Speaking Of
the movement now being agitated
among labor organizations, to main
tain headquarters in Washington for
tho purpose Of furthering the interests
of labor in general by the promotion
Of beneficial Legislation, Representa-
tive Hudson, Of Kansas, said to re-
porter.
"a have no doubt this movement TO
found headquarters of the labor organ
izniions in Washington will be success
full 1t is not intended To remove the
existing headquarters Of the knights
OF labor from Philadelphia or to bring
the ceuiral offices OF any order here,
but merely 70 provide headquarters
where representatives Of labor organs
.zations will be maintained to work in
the interests OF labor The true friends
Of laboring men have always adj
vised them 10 avoid strikes and have
recourse to the ballot for the better
nent Of their condition as class.
There is greater tendency toward
united work among the different or
ganizations at this time than ever
before This tendency was mani
tested in the petition for the free
coinage of silver, and against inter-
est ON bonds which was recently
presented in the house from united
labor"
1t is understood that the organiza-
tions will maintain agents here to look
after their political interests, as some
of them do now; but that these repre-
sentatiyes will bc expected TO coop
crate in the furtherance Of legislation
deemed 10 be for their interests
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-31
FREE OF DUTY.
Secretary Carlisle Decides That Good
Now In liond win Iic Entitled to the
Privileges OF The Tree List Of the New
Tarin.

Secretary Carlisle Decides That Good,
Now In Bond win Bc Entitled TO the
Privileges Of The Free List Of the New
Iarin.
NAslIiNoroN' Aug. 2s-Ihe tact ihat
secretary (" the Treasury Oarilsle
Monday morning sent out tclegraphic
Instructions 10 collectors OF customs
directing them whal 70 40 M regard
TO putting ihe new tariii mn INTO ei-
iect, ls looked upon IN oihciai circles
mere az conclusive evidence that the
president wlii not vet" the mn
The following telegram was sent
Monday morning N order TO aford Ia
eilities Tor immediate pona'ng ana
"ithara"al oi goods Just arrived
collector oi customs New ork-
Vessels with cargo not discharged nor
entered ior consumption may pe maze
vessel warehouses uses teihporariiyior such
e"'',S as s'aii pe ehtereu .. lo-uay III
"''''' 'oiN w. 'Ah'''ali.' :,
=, secretary.
~ A',''e ,'''tiHn s"a H'Ir ~. ~ ~
ieotoIN "i Nus'"'iin az i''ason' = iiia',S
I phiai baltimore, Portland, Me-, san
4 Francisco, Portland, Newport News,
Norfolk New Orleans and Chicago.
/ gt ..t.... At;,t - ~. t,s.....,i
/ - ~ '''''
I revenue bureau VIII aIso @hd oul m
i struetions To collectors Of internal rcv-
I anne after o'eIocIs Monday afternoon.
4 ~, ..t.u 49,.
( ne eolaehhuS oi opinion sun ~ that
( the bill will become law without
/ President Cleveland's signature, and by
I liie o,er,tian ~ tho .im,. limitation N
,s.-. ~
/ Hi'"hlRht M"hua9 hugusu ="
Secretary Carlisle Monday decided
that goods now in bond will be entitled
/ Ia tbc priyile0es Of the free list OF the
I AZ
u'N w ~ ~
Secretary Narllhle also telegrnphed
I to collectors Of customs at san Fran
ei.,n Nav York Port Tnvpsend Ros
n,.nai.t..l.t,. ~. o.i.,,.,.. l,i,.,.
Up'i' i',,'i,'. l'''''' ~" 'ii'Ni'''
I 20 ana baltimore as iolloWs'
RAsuN0roS AUG. gs. 1894 You ar,
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80
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-31

LoNpoN, Aug y A dispatch from
Ticu.Tsin To the Times SAYS An im-
perial cdict, which has just appeared,
condcms the officers responsible for
the recent outraRes on missionaries,
ard orders that they he behcadcd. Tho
actual criminals arr rebuilding tho
chalH,ls, and liberal compensation Will
be given 70 relatives OF the victims Ii
Hung Chang has explained regret to
tine British minister
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-31

PARRKnsr re-, W. Va, Aug. IS A
terrible accident occurred ON the II 40.
branch, near Cairo, Monday morning.
The passenger cast-bouod ran into q
buge howlder throwing the engine
from the iracl, lhr Iircman, Shaugh-
messy, Of Grafton, and EngiOecr flan-
merry. wciv fatally iniurcj an trains
were delayed, and the town rs full al
Nashngtonwarl bound knights
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-31
working on Hennepin.

PRINCETON. H.. Aug 2s -Fhe east
end Of the lIennepin canal is now ready
for the contractors, The trees and un-
dcrbrush have been removed from the
first four miles OF the right of way, and
Monday the bids for the excavation
and locks were opened. Within few
days the contracts will be awarded,
with provisions that active work be
commenced within ten days. The gov
ernmcnt force OF 1870 men has now
pressed onto the two second four miles,
and inside of four weeks that strip will
he ready for contract
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-31
Ano,nnr prnrnortiyo Tnrpnoy cnsn.

ColoRADo SPRINGS, Col, Aug, 25---
w $. Stratton, the wealthy Cripple
Creek mine owner. is very indignant
over a plot TO tar and feather him, of
which he has received timely warming.
The plot was concocted, not by Bull
Hill miners, but by the eN-dcputy shcr-
iffs who are striving to keep alive sho
bitter feoling between Colorado Springs
and Cripple Creek
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-31

WAauSGnaN. Aug 2S.-At T. o'clock
Monday night the Mckinley tariff law,
which had been in operation since oc-
tobor 80. 1850, practically four years,
died on the statute books, and the new
tarir hill passed by the lifty-third
congress became law without the
signature Of President Cleveland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-31
Fighting pullman.

CmcAGo, Aug IS, Attornev-General
Moloncv will serve an amended bill OF
information in quo wurranto proceed
ings on officials Of the Pullman Palace
Car Co., Tuesday morning. He has de
cidcd on q new line Of attack. lie pro
poses to contest the right of the Pull
man Co. 70 engage in the saloon bust
ness on its palace ears.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-31
aorman's a Health Bad

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. e6 senator
Gorman's physicians advise him to
leave for Europe at the earliest pos
siblc day. not only for the benefit OF
the sea voyage but for the purpose Of
taking treatment at one OF the German
spas. His health is declared TO be in q
very precarious state
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-31
onuroh pentroyed ny Flre.

RussEIlyulr. Ky, Aug. -. Tho
Mt sharon Methodistchurch at Shayon
Grove. was destroyed by fire. a pro-
iracicd meeting was In progress at the
time. and only by heroic efforts were
the lives Of several in the congregation
saved, Loss, $1,000, withno insurance.