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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10
SOMERSET PA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER TO- 1894

house by door in lane which was
sheltered from observation.
There found half a dozen stout fell
lows waiting.
We seated ourselves and awaited the
result.
| Somewhere about | o'clock in the
morning shutter of the library win
dow was pried open, the window soft
ly raised, and two masked men enter
ed and struck silent match.
The instant they did so, and before
they had time to look round or defend
themselves, they were both firmly
seized by our men.
In less than half minute more |
had securely clicked the handouts
upon their wrists.
Then lamp was lighted, and tore
the masks from their faces, revealing
the features of the brothers M'I.ysaght
"Good-morning, gentlemen ~ said /,
in my most courtly style; ''I am glad
to see you. 1t is hardly necessary to
say that you were expected, since you
find us all here to receive you. How
are the dear girls? | hope they have
recovered from their fatigue of yester-
day?"
"Iou are low, treacherous villain ~
cried the elder brother.
''I beg your pardon sir; 1 am not,
but only an humble detective, at your
sc rvice."
The two men looked perfectly thun-
derstruck.
''The fact is" l continued, "we
three have been playing little game,
and you have lost. | set trap for you,
and you have fallen into it. There
were no two thousand pounds here, as
| led those dear, sweet sisters of yours
to believe. That was only a little ro-
nance ofmine, consented To by Mr..
Kerwick, i'm order to catch the burglars
who robbed him before. But | will
not detain you with further explana-
ton J; you will probably hear more
hbOut y Jul iiiui0Nitlbh NpNi
trial.
The four women were apprehended
later i'm the day; and the house the
family had occupied was thoroughly
searched; but rs no stolen property
could be found on the premises, and no
discriminating evidence could be
brought against them, they were dis
charged.
In less than week after their re-
lease from custody, the women left the
town the two men got long terms of
penal servitude; and | received much
praise-beside something more tangible
from Mr.. Kerwick-and felt much sat
isfaction at having solved a mystery
which some of the most experienced of
my professional brethren had failed To
unravel.- Yankee Blade.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10
Too Tempting.

Colonel Corkserieugh, of Kentucky,
was dignifieI citizen, with bloom
ing red nose, and, while he had his
weaknesses, he was held to b. serupu-
lousy honest. One day a business man
called him into his office.
Colonel" he said Il want to leave
Il valuable package with you for week
or So"
'Very good, sir" replied the colonel
''where is it? >"
ats here in my desk. want To say
to you that. it is n gallon of whisky.
Are YOU 10 be trusted with it -
The cOlonel's face flushed.
"My honor's at stake, SIR" he re-
turned haughtily.
'Yes, understand; bit this is not
drug store whisky ; it's genuine thirty
year-old stuff"
The eolonel's eyes shOne.
The man took the demijohn out, and
the colonel inspected it carefully and
satisfied himself that it was a. repre-
sented, then he set it down on the floor.
Excuse me, sir" he said slowly,
''but think yoI had better store that
in the vault of the safe deposit COM
pany."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10
They Were Suspicious.
JOHE III. ZINN,

It happened at one of the island lake
resorts of Wisconsin. \ young man
from Chicago was stopping there with
his wife, and the wife had wandered
down to the shore of the lake to enjoy
the evening breeze. 4 short pier jut-
ting out into the lake looked inviting,
and she went out on il, unmindful OF
several small urchins who We're hover
ing about the boat house at the shore
end of the pier. a few minutes later
her husband came To the lake 10 Join
her, but was intercepted by one of the
urchins.
''Say, mister, is that your girl ~ ask
ed the boy.
'She is my WIFE," replied the young
man.
"Well, you tell her to go home, cause
we boys wants to 90 in swimmin'," T"
said the youngster, and, thinking that
would settle the matter, they all retired
to the boat house to undress.
The young man promptly informed
his wife of the request, but she was en-
joying herself and was not anxious to
leave. She laughed, and called To a
new arrival at the boat house:
''Tell the boys" she said, when he
had come to her, "to run out and jump
in the water if they wish to. | won't
look"
The little fellow hurried to the boat
house with the message, and there was
an immediate council of war. At its
conclusion he returned to the end of
the pier and said
"Please, ma'am, the boys say they
dasn't risk it."-Cnicogo Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10
The Mountain Rat.

''In Colorado mining town." said
the tourist, II saw a queer animal in
the shape of "A mountain rat, which a
prospector had captured alive in his
cabin and brought in as a curiosity.
The creature had been captive about
week, and was kept i'm cage in a
saloon. This native rodent of the
Rockies was about a. large as good
sized house rat ; its fore parts resembled
a squirrels, while its disproPortionate-
ly long, large hind legs and tail could
compare to nothing but those of a
young kangaroo.
He's little too neighbOrly of dis
position sometimeS-makes free with
your provisiOns-but he's got his good
qualities, and one thing like about
the mountain rat is his honesty said a
rough miner, as he fed the little Great
ure with nuts and bits Of apple, which
it took readily from his hand and ate,
using its forepaws in handling them,
after the manner of "A squirrel.
"'He's n great investigator and has
taking ways, he continued. 1t can't
be denied he'll sometimes walk away
with as many Of your things in night
burro can carry-almost. But it's
swapping, not Stealing. For every
thing he takes away he brings back
something else, and leaves it in the
same place. Fact, every time , A col
Ony of 'em will take up their quarters
in the roof of your cabin, for instance,
and some morning you'll miss pair
of socks or suspenders, but just as sure
as you do, there in place of them will
be a pair Of buckskin gloves or Mexi-
can spur, or something of the kind that
he's brought you from somewhere else
To make things square. Ii works that
way every time, as the campers out in
the mountains all know. Where neigh
bors in a mining camp are not well ac-
quaint,d this shifting about of things
leads to misunderstanding and difficult
ty sometimes; but the rat means all
right. It's just his way of keeping
things moving in camp
several other old timers standing
around confirmed the miners state
ment about this remarkable conscien-
tiOusness of the mountain rat. Other
good and amusing qualities of this
mountain kangaroo were cited, and no
one spoke word against him. ."-Netc
York Ngfu
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10
Politics Didn't Pay.

''POlitics pretty hot up here, / sup
pose ~ inquired the Man With the
Flannel Shirt Of the fellow who sat
next to him on the hotel settee.
"Oh, middlin', ,. replied the man who
sat next. "They's a good big fight on
in the Democratic party and some Of
the Republicans in the wards is scrap
pin pretty lively for one office and
another"
II don't suppose" said the Man
With the Flannel Shirt, after pause
of minute or 50, ''that they's a town
in the State where politics get so siz-
zlin' or 80 durn personal as they do in
my place. 1t amt big town and the
folks is most all farmers. They don't
have nOthin' to do in the winter and
their thoughts jist naturally turn To
politics. Pm a barber, and | tell You
it was "a sorry day for me when | went
into it. I've got "a little shop down
there, and / had most Of the men of
the village to shave two or three times
a week. i had always voted the Re
publican ticket, but had never taken
no interest in things and hadn't run
for no office. One day last fall they
was gettin' up the ticket down to the
Town Hall and they was laekin' "A man
TO run for Inspector of Election. Some
bOdy-durn his skin, wisht l knew
who he was-said to put nie on the
ticket. They sent over TO me and at
first / said wouldn't have nOthin' To
do with il. But they persuaded and,
finally, l said all right, | would go on
''They fixed it up that way. As
soon's it got round town that / was
candidate for Inspector of Election
every durn Democra. was Shawn at
my shop quit me cold Those of them
that couldn't shave themselves let
their boards grow. When the cam
paign got along a little they quit speak
in TO me. That jist shows how red
hot and mean politics gifts in "a small
town. But got even with them"
"HOw was that >" asked the man on
the settee.
"Why you see, my father-in-law
keeps the only butcher shop in the
place, and he got ~ worked up about it
that he wouldn't sell no Democrats any
meat, SOS they had to eat vegetables or
drive ten miles after it."-Bg5diO Er-
press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10
A Desirable Place.

We were seated i'm fairly filled third
class carriage not timed To make a
stoppage for an hour or 81, and during
the first half of this period one of the
passengers, a very eXcitable and withal
voluble individual, loudly iuveighed
against things in general and the plac, =
he happened to have visited i'm par
ticular
All at once quiet and sedate old GEL
tleman, who had up to then sat silently
in one corner, remarked
''How would you like to live in a
place where no one drank any intOx:-
eating liquor or even smoked cigar ~
at would be excellent" replied the
grumbler.
''And where every one went to church
on Sundays?'
THAT would be delightful place"
"And where no one stole or forged or
cheated ?"
''But such a place is impossible. Tell
me, where is there such perfect
place."
"IOu will find it i'm any Of her majes-
tvs prisons" was the quiet reply. And
the grIImbler was silent for the remain
der of the journey.-LoaciOH TIT Bits.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10
Forest Fires.

1 Investigations made by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture appear TO show
that most fires Of this kind are caused
by farmers, who in clearing land allow
the fire to escape into the forest.
Careless hunters come next i'm degree
OF responsibility for such disasters.
They leave fires burning in abandoned
camps becaase they do not care to take
the trouble Oput them out. Railways,
Of course, are accountable for the
destruction OF great areas Of forest an
nually. They should be compelled to
use spark-arresters and to pay for the
| harm they do in this way. Forest fires
are frequently oceasioned By no human
agency, but by lightning and it has
been alleged that they are sometimes
caused by the spontaneous combustion
Of decOmposing pyrites.
Forest fires and their effects may be
studied to the greatest advantage in
that great belt of feoniferous trees which
stretches through the British possess
ions in the northern part of this con-
tinent, four thousand miles from the
east coast of Labrador TO the Rocky
mountains, continuing beyond 10
Alaska. This belt, averaging about
7OO miles in width, consists chiefly Of
spruce, tamarack, pine, fur and cedar.
The open spaces are covered with
reindeer mOsses, which in summer are
as dry and infammabIe as tinder The
Indian hunter Of that region, knowing
how destructive forest fires are to the
animals on which he depends for food
and furs, takes all possible care To
prevent them. The country has not
been invaded to any extent by white
men, Yet fire runs through every part
Of it at one period or another. II il
said that these fires are caused by
lightning usually.
''The best authority on those great
woods of the North Is Robert Bell, Of
Ottawa. He asserts that fires are actual
ly necessary for the reproduction of
some Of the trees. The cones of the
Banksian pines never open unless they
are seOrched. But when fire sweeps
through the forest the cones of this
species gap and the seeds which they
contain are scattered by the wind. 1t
is this kiP-l of pine that first clothes
areas that have been reduced 10 naked
ness by the flames.
Fire may he set in those Northern
woods at a season when il will not run,
but it is astonishing how long il will
shoulder in the deep moss ard under
logs and roots, until after weeks or
perhaps months, a dry time comes and
favOring winds fan it into activity. The
heaviest rains and SHOWS of a whole
winter sometimes fail to extinguish or
smother these smouldering fires. Trees
newly killed by fire are quickly attack
ell by boring beetles, which, finding
thus an inexhaustible supply Of food,
swarm in the forests of that region, the
noise Ofmillions of their larvae
an incessant ehOrus.-Iadi0a-
dPOiis NetCS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10
Complete.

Impetuously he poured forth the
story of his love.
"And all / have" he protested in
conclusion, as he prostrated himself be-
fore her, sis at your feet"
She looked ut him incredulously.
"All ?'' she repeated.
He shrugged his shoulders.
''Practically all" he said. "Ofco
have another suit of clothes ut home,
but il really isn't worth anything"
For the first time she realized the
extent Of his devotion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10

The scrofulous taint which may have
been in your blood for years, may be
thoroughly expelled by giving Hoods
Sarsaparilla trial.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10
THE JUDGES PASS.

think about the nearest thing to HEAVIER
there could be
Would be 10 be a Jcdge an ride at ones owl
liberty.
He has passes in his pocket an wears the bes
II clothes,
An the porters are polite TO him no matter
who else goes.
They know he's got the 'fiuence il he hasn't
got the ''tin,r
An when they see him comm, they say:
in
right
An when he gets aboard the train to go of
anywhere,
You bet they hustle round and see he gets the
softes' chair,
sofies' chair
An plush to put his feet ON an pillar for his
head,
An when he wants sleeper gets the softes'
fcathcred bed:
For a jetige is mighty handy to STAN in with,
don't you see?
That's why he gets a ticket that says:
"You
Bat when he gets to heaven-will his pass
avail him therce
Will il get him through the portals and buy a
golden chair
When st. Peter takes the pasteboard an scans
it DER and o'er,
Will he say-"I'm glad 10 see ye, Jedge," an
open up the door?
Oh, no; he'll call the beIl-boy, with n makes
me-tircd frown,
An say: Gabriel, take this gentleman an
Show
down."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10

The less people know about each 9TH
er the more cite they are to each 9TH
other.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10

If you joke, laugh most heartily at
the joke that hits you.
y rich, mellow, winning voice makes
any conversation "A success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10

We seldom remember predictions
that do not come true.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10

As soon as pleasure becomes a bus:-
ness il ceases to be entieing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10

The saddest failures i'm life come from
the not putting forth the power to sue
ceed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10

Be fit for more than the one thing
you are now doing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10

Drive your work and the chances are
100 To you will be the winner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10

\ thoroughbred dog is never as smart
as cur.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-10

Culture, 80 called, doesn't necessarily
include charity.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-04

Janitors, six clerks and other employees in the
once OF the board; estimated value of school
lois ana DINER property, S5,063, 1858; expenses
OF me department for all purposes in round
numbers, 81 200. 600 a year.
10 Oe successful under me present organiZa-
uon OF the department the Superintendent
must therefore be not only practical teacher.
apie 10 supervise the work OF the schooroom and
secure the hearty cooperation of teachers and
parents, out at the same time a keen-sighted
weii-informed and vigorous business man, al all
times seeking and d mandiDg that the school
lunds shali be expended only for the benefit OF
the children of the public schools. 1t should
never De LOST sight of that the public schools
are for the children.
i regret that have not the time to discuss in
delali what take to be the essentials of a
course OF study, but will say that II elected
superintendent II viii be my lin 10 secure the
adoption by The Board OF Education OF course
OF study which. while meeting the practical
tendehcies OF the times. would contribute to
tne formation OF the highest character and the
lo1tlest patriotism. The children should be
taught tnat next to their God, their country
and Its symbol. the American flag. should be in
their hearts ar all times
AS the candidat- OF the Citizens Non Parti-
san parry Tor the Office of Superintendent of
fupHc schools l shall be glad to receive the
Suffrage OF all men, regardless of their political
ANIMATION, nationality OF religious belief. IL
elected L snail know no lArty, race or faith.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-04
DUTY OF CITIZENS.
Frank j. Sullivan Delivers a Fearless
Speech.

u aohh De sullivan delivers FeaTIeSS
Speech.
Frank j. Sullivan waxed eloquent as he
launched into a general denuuciat of
boss rule and a statement of the objects
Tor which the NOn-Partisan party was
formed. Said he:
Abraham Lincoln has said. "With public SEN
timent on Its side everything su cceeds; with
PUBLIC sentiment against it nothing suecee DIS"
MS public sentiment or public opinion Is the
need OF the hour. The Non-Partsan party is
striving earnestly 10 educate the voters Of this
city IN behalf OF good government. 1t is trying
TO enlist public opinion In behalf of higher
s.anuard OF morality IN practical politics and
The address OF our party points out in a clear
ana unmlstakable way the condition of the city
OF San francisco under the old rule of bosses.
we only ask the people for trial OF the new or
oer Oh tnlngs. Bad city government is not ques-
uon OF party. If one will read Bryce's Ameri-
can commonwealth he will see that American
cities without exception have been plund red
Dy INSCRIPTIONS men of both national parties
Ii Democrat robs our people the cry is, put in
Republican, but the result has been the same
Inc substitution of one set OF politicians for
anolher set OF different party has never ef-
Iecteo a cure. What was and is true of Repub-
mean Pblladelphia and Republican Cincinnati
and Democratic New York ana Democratic
chicago Is true OF San Francisco.
In all cases taxes have been increased vet
nothing Of any great Importance has been done
10 any cas- TO make cities attractive to stran-
gers. Public opinion can correct this by asking
TWO questions: What does the city government
provide for the people, and what does it cost
the people? Strange as il my appear very
few have asked themselves this question
Heavy taxes are paid, but no one
asks what is done With the money.
system has cost So, 00O,O is to state a
TACT, which is news 10 the average voter. And
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-04

stole a loaf OF bread from your doorstep, the
shOrtness would have landed the tramp in
San Quentin. | say again shall such a man
control your Oficr-holders? viii you permit
his twin brother Buckley. Little Chinese Pete's
Blind Devil who fed the State when he foupd
the Wallace Grand Jury after him.
Buckley did not think of returning I'LL he
saw there was no protest on the part of the
people TO the elevation OF Dan Burns TO Police
COmmssiOner-Burns 10 appoint policemen 10
catch STATE and municipal thieves and bribers
How Burns appointees would catch deIaulters
and bribers OF Supervisors and sellers of posi-
tions IN the School Department! Buckley
shifted the corrupt political sewer from afar
like the buZZards that scent dead carbon which
they relish better than good meat. Buckley
thought himself safe 10 return. He landed IN
our city and uncovered the filthy sewer and nm
hobs 10 greet him Burns Rainey, Kelly. Low
enthal, Levy and Chinese Little Pete with King
McManus and his Third street saloon hanging
10 the Chlnaman's tail.
Oh! l forgot Campbell. II would not do TO
shut him ont of such company. They are all
congenlal, ready for the fray
Buckley and Burns formed a partnership TO
run The city. Do you doubt that IL was a mart
nership for revenue only? Do Won want The
Buckley crowd 20 control your politics and
municipal nominations? If you want to stamp
OUT oosslsm vote the Citizens Non-Partisan
ticket.
who composed the Citizens Non-Partisan
party? This is question easily answered. It
was composed OF gentlemen of all political par.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-04
HOT SHOT FROM HENLEY.
lie VIII Prosecute Registrar Evans
for MaIfeaSanCe.

Then amid tremendous cheering Bar
clay Henley rose TO speak. He started in
| by saying he did not know whether this
thing Of ours" was going to be winner or
not 1t was not given to mortal man to
| peep into the future.
Il have never solicited a nomination
from convention. nor did l solicit this
one. But have been placed upon good
many tickets and I've never yet been
beaten. l believe in premonitions, and l
am thoroughly satisfied with the belief
that we are going 20 get away with this
fight l know the desperate character of
the enemy we are to fiGht and the methods
he has resorted to TO defeat the purposes
of the honest voters of San Francisco.
There are those who don't feel quits
comfortable in the prospect of any cleo
ton TO District Attorney. TGreat cheer
ing Registrar Evans-brOther-in-law of
that incorruptibe politician, Dan Burns,
by the way laughte has succeeded in
fixing up the ticket so that the name of
Barclay Henley as a candidate for District
Attorney may escape the eye of the Dis
trict Attorney. My name is not on the
column with the other nominees, and there
is no reminder to turn over to the next
page. So that the ordinary voter missing
the name maKes his cross against the
name of one of the four other candidates,
ana when ne discovers his error It's too
late. He's made his cross and he can't
VOTE"
The speaker went on hum0rOusly to de-
scribe the entry of John Heenan-a fight
ing name-oD the ticket. Heenan had
called upon Mr.. Henley and told him that
he wasn't candidate, didn't want TO be
one, and wouldn't be one. "But, gentle
men, IN sp to of all this, Regis rar Evans
was so stuck after Mr.. Heenan that he
put him on the ticket anyhow. The con-
sequence is that by this conduct Registrar
Evans lays himself open to prosecution
and removal from office; and say, gen.
tlemen, that whether elected or not |
shall do my best to see that the proper
punishment is melted out to Registrar
Evans for his Offense." This declaration
was received with loud and prolonged
cheering.
Mr.. Henley went on to speak of cer-
tain class of offenders who seemed to be
leniently dealt with in the courts. He
might venture to say that when he was
elected that thing might be chan ged-just
a little. Applause.1
The necessity for Non-Partisan ticket
became apparent TO every one ina case like
this. Everywhere in municipal affairs the