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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Ever since our arboreal ancestors ceased
to barter cocoanuts and huckleberries for
fresh fish and raw beef, the currency
question has agitated the human mind.
Will it ever be definitely settled?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

For twenty years Bill Cook terrorized
bankers and merchants on the frontier.
In that time he earned the needed prison
rest of forty-fve years which an Arkansas
judge imposed upon the outlaw.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

One dollar is the price jury fixed upon
the humiliation DR.. Potter of the San
Francisco Home of the Inebriates inflicted
upon one Won Schmidt. 1t couldn't have
been much of jag.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Wonder if that American party that
was fired upon by Mexican bandits won't
get indemnity enough to build mile or
two of railroad.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14
A Lost Barge Recovered

New York, Feb 13.-The Standard Oil
Company's barge Merrimac, which broke
away from tug which had her in tow,
CARRYING eight men and her Captain to
sea, has been recovered.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

You don't buy newspapers by the yard,
like dress goods or wall paper. It's quail
ity you're after in morning journal. Do
you think The Herald is a newspaper?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Cleveland must feel grateful to the Bra
zlians. They have applauded one of his
acts
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

The wind raised little dust yesterday,
but not enough to prevent the passing
throng from seeing that the chuckholes on
Main street are a menace to public safety.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Let every citizen who has the interests
of Los Angeles at heart vote for the
amendments to the city charter. The
election is tomorrow.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

The present Legislature is determined
to see that the state insane are well cared
for. Wonder if some of the members
are not feathering their own nests.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

st. Valentine hasn't much use for Los
Angeles. Most of our lovers are married.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Teacher-There are three kinds of poet
ry. You have mentioned two, lyric and
dramatic; now what is the third?
"Well-ep-"
Elsa-Epldemic.- Fliegende Blatter.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

If the testimony keeps coming it will be
a question whether Millionaire Barron of
San Jose was ever alive. Those will cases
are great affairs.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

What will the poor subordinates in
county offices do now? The Legislature
says they are getting too much pay.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

It's very near time Guatemala and
Mexico got through talking and started to
fight. War correspondents are waiting.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Reilly's railroad bill is to pop up
serenely in Congress again. 1t is in order
that the members of the House see that it
is showed under for good
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

It's a case of tweedledum and tweedle-
dee on that bond issue. The House COM
mittee says yes, and the Senate says no.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

When Claus Spreekels gets sick the val
ley railroad boom stops. Suppose the
sugar king should die; what then?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

What's the matter with Ameri can usu-
rers? Four per cent interest on something
like $50, 900, 900 is worth looking for.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Death does many strange things. In
Illinois it exposed supposed millionaire
as a pauper and thief.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

The jurors congratulated Debs on the
mistrial of his case. Now the A. R. U.
leader should congratulate himself.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

You won't have to file your statement
of income if it exceeds $3500-until
March.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

A United States Senator thinks the
Government has been jobbed by syndi-
cate of foreign bankers. How about that
loan, anyhow Mr. Carlisle?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

There are more clubs for women in Los
Angeles in proportion to the size of the
city, than in any other community in the
world.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

A Lexow committee in San Francisco
would cause a greater shaking up than
that ten-ton powder blast
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

If sentiment and public clamor amount
to anything the Legislature will have. to
Lexow San Francisco.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

The Valley road is now ready for sur
veyors and graders Why not put them to
work?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Next comes Fools day with the father
of the countrys birthday anniversary and
turkey on the side.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Pullman says the grippe prevented him
from answering the Debs subpoena. Did
George ever cut down a cherry tree?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

What mine Lexow committee would
find in this city. The groupings to the
lead are visible everywhere.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

The new woman of Los Angeles is
necessarily club woman.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Johannesburg is now the Mecca of
wrong doors.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

What rehashing of scoops" is going
on in Chicago The Associated Press
Congress is in session.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Bank Wrecker Mcdonald can tell all
about a woman scorned.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Now the orange shippers are humping
themselves.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Who will capture the Chamber of Com
merce $50 gold medal for the best box of
oranges?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

The poor whisky trust has to borrow
money.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Ye Editor feasted and talked in Chicago.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

And the gold comes from England.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

The directory man is after you.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14

Where's your valentine?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-09
To Clean Carpets.


1t i often the ease that accidents
happen when one i far away from
cleaners or when perchance the carpet
may not be worth the expense of the
PROFESSIONALS service, but would be
extremely useful if put in good order.
\ simple and efIectual means of
cleaning i to rip the breadths apart,
if the carpet Is large take one breadth
at a time over a common kitchen table
or wide board and scour with prepared
soapsuds, if necessary, or naphtha. If
that substance Is to be used, scrub the
carpet thoroughly with an ordinary
scrub brush. II the washing is done
with soapsuds, it is well to rinse the
carpet thoroughly, which may be done
by throwing on pailfuls of water and
scrubbing ii out with the brush to rid
the fabric of the suds as nearly as may
be. If the carpet shows symptoms Of
fading. or if the cOlOrs threaten 10 run,
it i quite worth while to go over it
again and again with the brush and
with soft cloths and remove the water
as rapidly as possible, meanwhile hav-
ing the board or table tipped at an
angle 80 - to allow all surplus water
to drain away a. quickly a. ii can
This is rather slow work but if well
done, the result will be Il carpet entirely
cleaned, perfectly wholesome and quite
good enough for an upper room or for
the rugs and pieces that are required
in every house.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-09
Making Up Lost Til

In regard to the difficulty Of making
up lost time on railways, a writer in a
foreign paper says: Thus, to take a
ease. 10 miles to be run at 90 miles an
hour, average line, suppose the engineer
IS "A couple of minutes late when he
comes to this length of 10 miles, with
he generally runs in 10 minutes. II he
run il at 90 miles an hour, he is then
only making up one minute in every
Is miles, and if he runs at 20 miles an
hour, he makes up one minute in every
seven miles. He Is probably timeed to
make it necessary to do the 10 miles
about as fast a. he can every day, so
that trying 10 gain even couple of
minutes in this length is out of the
question. Again: if he relaxes the
speed 10 miles, say, to 30, he is losing
time al the rate of one minute in every
five miles. Thus, from speed of go
an increase of 10 miles only gains one
minute in every seven miles, but de
crease of 10 miles loses one minute
in every five miles.-POscer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-09
HIS Galvanized Hat.

This story is told of DIR. George T.
Ellis, who always contributed at least
mis- share of wit and wisdom to the
feast when he dined out One very
warm dag ne went to dine informally
with friend and arrived, comfortable
in a thin coat, and on his head ma
nilla hat y celebrated orthodox di-
vine was also a guest, and in the inti
macy of the after-dinner chat, he chaff-
ed DIR. Ellis little about the "dressy"
costume in which he had chosen 10
appear. The MANILA hat was pierced
with shafts Of fun. Dr. Ellis smiling
ly.replied that he would have a word
said against that hat II was good
friend. He had had it for years. Won
der was expressed that the hat had
lasted so long, and DIR. Ellis was asked
what made it - enduring. "WeIl it
has been Calvinized," lie declared.
His host misunderstanding, asked how
in the world a hat could be galvanized,
and Dr. Ellis, with Il droll look at the
orthodox Andover professor, said, 81
didn't say galvanized, / said the hat
had been Calvinized-dipped in brim-
stone"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-09
s Ring Cut Out Of Diamond.

Everybody knows how difficult il is
even for expert lapidaries TO cut dia-
monds not only on account OF their
hardness, but by reason Of their struc-
ture and veins, which must BE- well
defined before the cJtter begins his
work. VI. Antoine, one of the best
known jewellers Of Antwerp, has, after
many fruitless attempts, and three
years of arduous and patient toll, at
last succeeded in cutting Il whole ring
out of block of diamond. The ring is
perfectly round, with a diameter Of 10
millimetrcs (about three-quarters Of an
inch). 1t was exhibited for some time
in Antwerp, and was very much adj
mired. Its value is not given, as the
maker will not sell it. Outside of this
ring there is but one other ring known
to be cut out of one stone, and that is
the beautiful sapphire ring in the
Marlborough collection.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-09
Magic IN India.

Some recent travellers who have seen
the magicians of India, have reported
that the skill of these jugglers has been
OveTrated, and that there tricks are
really less wonderful than they have
been said TO be. But Mr.. Kellar, who
is himself straightforward expert,
thinks differently. He says that the
Hindoo wizards perform tricks that he
can neither duplicate nor understand,
50 marvellous are they. This is what
he relates OF one whom he saw at the
Chuddermunzil Club at Lucknow
He took Il board and placed it on
foar glass goblcts, thus eleyating it
from the floor. y yoGngster sitting on
the board was requested to place his
hands together, palms up; then the
iuggier took a glass of wafer and poured
it into the outstretched hands of the
boy. In the meantime the boy had
been mesmeriZed, and his attention
was fixed on point indicated By the
magician. Gradually the water turned
green in color and then developed into
"A Jelly which increased in density until
it become as solid as a stone. Out of
the center of this there appeared the
head of a snake, which gradually
developed until in the place of the
water there appeared a kissing reptile.
/ was amazed, can assure You, but the
trick was not completed. Hitting the
reptile upon the head with his wand
the juggler took it up carefully and
placed it back in the glass. As we
looked it became transformed into a
Jelly, which in turn melted into
greenish-colored water. Clearer and
clearer became the fluid until it was Of
its original color, and then the juggler
placed it to his lips and drank the
entire contents. That was the most
wonderful trick ever saw performed,
and it is as mysterious to me to-day as
ii was then"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-09
You Can Watch a Plant Grow.

a French scientist, VI. RagOnneau,
has Just discovered how to makeia plant
grow from the seed in 80 minutes as
much as 1t would under ordinary cir
cumstances in as many days. Hereto
fore nature has shared this secret with
the Yoghis Of India alone, and the
methods pursued by the clever magi-
clans in performing this trick have been
often described. They plant "a seed in
the earth and cover il with a cloth.
In few moments the cloth begins 10
be pIshed upward by the growing
plant, which in a short time attains the
heigh; of several feet. Various theO-
ries have been advanced as to the
modus operandi OF this miracle, one Of
the latest being that the spectators are
all hypnotized by the magician.
During his travels in India NJ. Rlgon-
neau saw this trick performed frequent
IL and noticed that the HindOos always
imbcdded the seed in soil which they
brought with them especially for that
purpose. At last he learned that they
obtained this earth from ant hills.
Now, a. every one knows who has in
adyertently eaten one OF these indus
triOus insects, ants contain a large pro-
portion Of foFmic acid, with which in
time the soil Of their habitatiOns be-
comes charged. This acid has the
power oe quickly dissolying the integu-
ment surrounding seed and Of great
ly stimulating the growth Of the germ
within.
After a little experimenting with
this acid the learned Frenchman was
able 10 duplicate perfectly the HindOo
trick. His further researches have led
him 20 believe that this discovery may
be proitab!y applied to agriculture.
BY ihfusing ants in boiling water acid
as strOhr a. vinegar can be obtained.
". RagonHeau has achieved the best
results and most perfect growth By
using earth mOistened with solution
of 800 parts Of water to one Of acid
NeiC York World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-09
We Need New Noses.

An Austrian scientist has been at
tacking the European nose. He says
it is a miserable, degraded organ and
disgrace to civilization. He admircs
the large, full n0striis of the negro, and
SAYS that Is the sort Of a nose 20 have
That Is the nose that can smell. The
nose % EIropc cannot smell; or o.
factory sense i gone. The London
nose could never snuff the London at
mosphere; nor, he might have added.
the much more complicated odors of CO.
logne. He attributes this degeneration
tOcigarette smoking, and life in crowds,
and has such a poor opinion Of the or
gan which now obtains that hs does
not think it worth the while to inter
fere, otherwise science might take US
by tie nose, he considers, with great
advantage.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-09
Fat Kings.

The elderly King of Bavaria, of heavy
bald, with dull, surly face, looked
like a stout German farmer. The king
OF Wur;emberg made up for the small
ness Of his domains by the colossal bulk
of his person. His stay az Vienna was
cut short owing to an unfortunate in
cident. So enormous was his develop
ment that in all the dining tables at
home he had "a scmi-circIlar space cut
out 20 enable him to sit down To his
meals with comfort. 1t seems that no
preparation had been made for him at
the Austrian Court dinner tables. One
night great banquet was given 10
which he was invited. In the course of
the meal some remark was made which
the King construed as = slight on HIM
SELF. Wild with rage, he jumped up
with such suddenness that the table,
caught by his protuberant bulk, WAS
overturned and all the dishes, plate,
glass and decorations Were hurled upon
the floor with a fearful crash. His
Majesty fled from the room, pursued
by shouts of laughter and left for Wen
III that very night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-09
Some Curious Trees.

There are many vegetable wonders in
this world of ours. Certain tropical
trees furnish clothes as well as food,
and the inner bark Of others Is smooth
and flexible enough for writing paper.
The bread tree has solid fruit, n little
larger than a c0cOanUt, which when
Gu; in slices and cooked can scarcely be
distinguished from excellent bread.
The weeping tree of the Canary Islands
is wet, even in a drouth constantly
distilIing water in its leaves, and the
wine tree of Mauritus Island furnishes
good wine instead of water. y kind
Of ash in Sicily has a sap which hard
ems into sugar and is used a. such by
the natives withOu; any refining. The
product of the wax tree in the Andes
resembles beeswaX very closely. Then
there Is the butter tree of Africa, which
produces as much as Il hundred pounds
ut once, only 10 be renewed in few
months. This secretion when hardened
and salted Is difficult TO distinguish
from fresh, sweet butter. Closely
rivalling this is the milk tree Of South
America, the sap Of which resembles
rich cows milk and is used as such by
the natives. China can boast of a soap
tree, the seeds of which, when used -
soap, produce strong suds and remove
dirt and grease readily. In direct OPP
position to these useful trees is the
man-eating plant of the tropics, which
resembles Venus fytrap in its nature.
II has short, thick trunk armed with
narrow, flexible, bar5ed spines.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-09
Waat is the Suns Heatl

The estimates Of the heat of the sun
differ widely, some scientists stating it
as 1900 degrees, others even a. high as
800, 900 degrees eentigrade. Only very
few of the figures 50 far given are the
result Of scientific measurements, most
Of them being more or les wild guess
e.. or the older measurement, R0setti
and l. Cha-elier came nearest to be-
ing correct, the former estimating the
heat at 1000 degrees, the latter at 1900
degrees centigrade. On account Of the
enormous distance Of the sun and in
significant instruments all attempts 10
correctly measure the heat Of our bri !
liant asterisk failed. At last an exPe-
riment was made with a boys radiOmi-
crOmeter by Messrs. w. T.. Wilson and
II. l. Gray. The heat Of a platinum
wire at white heat was projected upon
the instrument, which turned to a GER
tain angle under the influence of the
heat, the quantity of which Is known.
On the other side the suns rays pro-
jected through a small opening, divert
ed the instrument in the opposite di-
rection. The opening of the instru-
ment admitting a known quantity of
artificial radiating heat was regulated
until the resulting deviation of the
radiOmicrometer was absolutely identi-
cal on both sides; the subsequent cal
culation shows the heat of the sun to
b. 500 degrees centigrade, or nearly
1,2)) degrees Fahrenhcit.-NsHs FreiG
Pros.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-09
American Locomotives Abroad.

American locomotives have been
found cheaper to maintain in foreign
countries than English locomotives,
aud this is largely due to their greater
simplicity and easy accessibility for
repairs. American engines are the
most comfortable and easy To fire and
run, and as "A rule are easier riding.
These qualities win the admiration of
the enginemen, and constitute a power
ful factor of success on the railways of
the world. English manufacturers are
beginning to appreciate the truth Of
this, and to modify the construction of
their engines accordingly, and in recent
English engines intended foreNport we
find efforts made toward the adoption
of some of the popular features of the
American locomotive.-NGtioHGi Car
Builder.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-09
German Woman.

One of the most striking proofs Ofthe
backward state of civilization in Ger
many is the undOubted inferiOrity of
the women to the men. This is to be
noticed in all ranks and conditions Of
life. and is the more curious since the
German girl usually receives an admi-
rable education, not aspirations beyond
her kitchen and nursery, and no topics
of conversation except the iniquity Of
her servants and the extravaganza of
her neighbors. Her husband, on the
other hand, is, as rule, original and
intelligent, and would be an agreeable
conversationalist if he were not too ar
gumentative and self-opinionated. In
theatrical matters the same contrast
may be noticed. The actors are inva-
riably better than the actresses, the
tenors and baritones outshine the So
pranOs and contraltos; even the male
ballet dancers are more agile and grace
full than their short-petticoated col
leagues.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-09
His Skeleton to be His Monument.

An indianapolis special says: JEFF
Garrigus, grave robber, who makes no
effort to conceal his ghoulish business,
has just made his will, in which he
leaves his body to the Indiana Medical
College, of this city. He directs that
afteI his body is dissected b. the stu
dents and made the subject of lectures
by members of the faculty, the skeleton
is to be placed in an upright position in
the dissecting room of the college, with
the right hand on the handle of a
new spade and the left foot resting on
the blade, the latter II be highly pol
ished and the words, jeff Glrrigus, the
resurrectionist," painted upon it in large
black letters. Garrigus says that is the
only monument he covets, and the fac
uity has promised to carry out his
wishes to the letter.