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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08
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b. his men and was called by them
Little Phil"
Gen. Albert sykes was "Syksey''
among his men.
Gen. Henry w. HaIleck was deris-
lively nickHamed cold Brains"
Gen. William :. R0secrans waS
speedily dubbed Rosy"
Gen. lew Wallace was called "L0u-
isa." Not that his name deemed him
cfleminate, but because they wanted
some endearing term for a general
whom they were devotcdly attached to,
and that was the first that suggested
itself.
Gen. Philip kearney left an arm in
Mexico and was known amoDg his men
as cone Armed Phil"
Gen. Benjamin T. Butler, because OF
his peculiar dropping eyelids, was cali
ed "Old Cock-Eye."
Cen Judsou G.. Fitzpatrick was known
a. XIII" simply as an abhreviation of
his last name.
Dashing Gen George Custer, because
oi his long yellow curls, was known as
''Ringlets.'
Cca. George II. Thomas Was familiar
ly known among his men - "Pap
Thomas" After the battle Of Chick
amauga he was given as mark Of dis
tingui-hed honor the title Of ''Rock Of
Chickamauga. ~ W0shi,gfoa S'0r.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08
General Putnam's Duel

Every school boy Is familiar with tine
story OF Putnam and the WoILn hut
here j. another story about the doughty
Revolutionary general which is not "a
well known.
some fDur years before thc war Of In
dependence, Pu;nam offended q haugh-
t. Regular officer, who looked upon the
provineiais with contempt, by asserting
that the latter were not - courageous a.
the former.
The dispute ran high, and at length
the scarlet coated lieutenant asked
scorufuliy:
"Dare you fight duel with me3'
''l'ee, at aay moment, " answered the
mlior.
''fhen I challenge YOU" said the
lieutenant. Choose your weapons"
.'Two kegs ofguupowder-one for me
and one for yog-are the weapons I
cho1-c," said Putnam; ''the time, to-
morrow ut sunrise, the distance 10
Pac,s, the method, you % sit on one
keg and on The other, and a slow
fuse attached 10 each to be lighted, and
the one who sits longest to be declared
the victor"
The lieutenant was annoyed, but
was compelled to accept the strange
conditions.
Putnam furnished the kegs OF powder
and the fuses, and at the appointed
time tine next morning they We're at
the designated place.
Tie combatants seated themselves.
and the fire was applied TO the fuses.
A. il went flashing along the lieutenant
became uneasy and turned pale, while
the major sat composed and smiling in
the presence Of threatened danger.
~ the lire drew near the kegs the
iieutenant's courage failed him, and he
rose and fled, while his antagonist r.
maincd seated until the fuse was eX-
haiI-ted.
Tine kegs were filled with onions. The
lieutenant almost died OF chagrin.-
Lf's Ca'ca5ef.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08

grace. Gree, | dare not drink your
cup"
Ii was really quite a mastery eShi-
bition Of histrionic power. Il was bard
hearted and ungratefuI OF Eleanor 70
smile at il, ~ am afraid | am bound
To confess that she did.
81 am 10 De married almost n soo.l
a you are, " she said amiably, .'to Mr.
Tom Rhodes one OF the owners Of the
Wheel Of Fire mine. But do not let Us
lose sight Of each other. Your sketches
Of Ryelield scenery are quite too olovely
| should like To give you an order for
some Of them, that in far of Colorado,
| may not altogether feel Leseayed Of
tine old home"
"You are only too good good and
kind" Austin Bland said niourufuIly /;
"but, ah, must really never see you
again. Goup!l x Co, are my agents
Farewell, queen ofnly summer"'
And he made bis exit, this knight of
the sorrowful couutenance, after the
most approved theories Of romance.
At half past O'Clock Eleanor told her
little tale Of the afternoon 10 Tom
Rhodes, and then she said, with
laugh: $50 you see, / couldn't have
had him, after all. You are only Hob
SON CHOICE
''No, thank God, am Eleanor's."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08
Sword OF the Golden Hit.

The sword of honor presented 10
Prince Bismarck by Emperor William
at the military festival at Fried
richsrGhe, on March -, Is a veritable
masterpiece Of artistic metal work The
pommel of the hiit i adorned with q
portrait of the Emperor in the shape of
a cameo. The likeness Is surpri-ing,
apd the wonderfully fine clrving rises
ia ivor- c).or from the III ,ss-2reen
b4cS.rlIlL Tle clm,p j. st ia a
band cf gold, which i o:nIEca-ed
with diamonds aud rabies. The hilt
aud sword-suaTi are Of solid gold
richly ornam-ated ; on the outside OF
the guard are the arms os the Prince,
the golden clover leaf with the tarce
silver oak leaves set in between,
surnpJn.ed by the princsly eoronet ;
the motto, "In tEinita5e r1bJ-" In
trinity there j. strcngthl. Is worked in
rep1Is-e upon scroll Running under
ihe arms. The neither part 0t the
sw1ri-giarl Is chased, the motive OF
decoration being ths imperial eagle,
apln Whose wings are fastened Oh,
arms of Alsace and Lorraine. Tia,
blade j. beautifully yiiseled, The design
bearing tine initials w. I. l." under
the imperial crown; beneath are seen
two crcs-cl Guns. This side cf The
blade bears tae following Inscription
TO Prince Bismarck, DJke Of I.1uen-
bur-, at hi- sab anniversary. April /,
$50" On the ether side or the blade
ar engraved the arms Of the Prince,
surrounded D., the chain and insignia
o. ths order Of the Black Eagle, and
his now famous exclamation: eve
Germlns fel. Col, bat nothing else in
the world
the scabbard of the sword i Of steel
nickelcd and fitted with gold rings.
The sworl wa designed by the
painter, Emil Doep.er, d. j.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08
Bright Men in Need Of Guardians.

1T j. "a curious fact that some men
can transact dificult business for 9th
ers. ye; arr bound To- fail when they
/ try to 10 something for themselves. -
said lawyer Whose connection with
important litigation has ma.le his naI ~
familiar % newspaper readers.
Lawyers are good illustration.
The practice of law has - changed that
nowadays "a lawyer, il would seem,
must also be good business man.
When a lawyer steps into ease iu
which large interests are involved he
Immediately takes charge Of every
thing. Not move Of any kind il
made without his approval, and often
me originates. Il Is often hard to say
whether his advice l. pertaining wholly
to law points or % matters strictly Of
/ business. Tine two are in-eparable.
Many of the big cprpJrItion deals that
have been put through in Chicago have
been, il might he said, conducted by
the lawyers called in 10 advise. One
w0uid think with this kind Of training
that lawyers would certainly develop
into skilled business men and iinau-
ciers- ~ matter OF fact some law
yer, and bright men, too, need guar,i-
ians when they attempt 10 do business
for themselves. I have known able
men % sign personal contracts and ac-
cept terms that they wouldn't permit
their clients TO touch. I have known
them to bc bUnkocd in schemes that
they would certainly see through if
their clients were involved 1 am no
exception. ! have made real estate
deal for which, my youngest clerk could
probably have forsaen, ! was bound 10
posses my s0ui in regret i would
have been ashamed had l allowed
client to do csd-uy0 Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08
Attractions Of Spring.

What i there a51It the s,ringtime,
whether il he of nature or of lite, that
j. 50 irre-is;ablv attractive: Other sea-
sons may have beauty Of their own,
rich and rare in it, peculiar quality,
bat 10 the yolng months Of the year
and the early years of life belong an
intox!cation and magnetism that never
come with Summer, autUm or winter.
Every new blade of grass seems 70
sing "a pecan Of praise a. it bursts
through the earth that has been snow
bound - long, every bird in the tree
triils and carols a. though there never
woIld come days when the leaves would
fall to the ground and be swirled into
dead heaps by the reckless autumn
winds, and every heart respond, 20 the
happiness IN nature and says in joyous
content, spring has come.
And does moe this same sort of eXhil-
aration abound among the young, who
in their very enjoyment OF life in its
novelty implr5 SON Of their bI1yancy
L. the faded worldly wiss people who
have passed the couieur de ko-e period
ami arrived at that point where every
thing i looked at from busines-
standpoint D1es not a baby ia IT, iE-
usccut hclple--nrs- appeal % everyone
10 matter how hardened they may
;nink themselves The crG-ty bachelor
will unbend under the cliugius touch
ola bahy'- fingers, and whole ear
FUN OF busy. pr'-aic people will mani
fest an interest iu the actions Of a to'i-
Her that completely up-st- the inilu-
enc, Of newspapers o. bo1,l- had prior
% it, arrival among them.
And then young si--sn't she just
ihe sweetest. daintiest bit OF humanity
that one ever looked at, with her innO-
cent eyes slowly opening to life's reali-
ties : Babies and buds. tiny blades Of
grass, the carol Of bird. and the morn
ing Of l;l.,-are they Lot all a part Of a
springtinie ihat lives ANA reiiveS in our
hearts ~ the years roll by, making Us
younger ju,; 20 watch the awakening
life that ab0unds around u,3
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08
VALUED ENDORSEMENT.

ScHAGHTfCOKE, y. Y.,-Tt is ignor-
ance rather than anything else that
mases iif,' miserable, but ignorance Of
the value Of Dr. David Kennedy's
Fayoriie Remedy does not exist in
'chaghtiepSe 10 lay, A. blood medi-
rine and nerve tonic Il stands supreme.
oac Di t.ie priuc.p,i reasons fr it,
popularity cpfues from hc great benefit
Qua fellow ;ownsmau. Andrew Sinpcr-
iey derived from IL Gsc. Sir. Sipperlcy
has suffered for years Basi, with
chronic kidney trouble, frequent biliou,
attacks. and at intervals with violent
neuralgia in the head and face. Up to
last fail he rarely knew a well day. At
that tiiac his wife who had learned Of
the good Dr. Kennedy Favorite
Remedy had accomplished, determined
% have him u-e il. In writing about
his sickness, Mr. Sipperley said
"FOr several years was subject 10
attacks Of kidney trouble and gravel,
which was attended with most ex-
cruciating pain but since / began the
Use 81 Or. David Kennedy's FayOrite
Remedy / have had no serious trouble,
and my general health i greatly im-
proved. knew Of a great many peo-
pie about here who have used Favcritc
Remedy, and in every instance benefit
has followed. One Of the officers Of the
Albany, y. y. Hospital recently said,
in speaking Of FavoFite Remedy: II
know of its great medical value, and to
my knowledge !. cures the diseases for
which il IS prepared"
The great value OF Dr.. David Ken
needy Favorite Remedy lie, in the fact
that il dissolves the excess of uric acid
in the blood. such ailments a. rheu-
maLi.n, neuralgia, nervousness, and
The sicsness peculiar % women all
come from this one cause. Favorite
Remedy dissolves this acid, thus cur
ing the disease. Ia eases of scroftiIa.
diabetes and Brights disease, it has
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failed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08

A MANS SENTIMENTS.

Girls that are wanted are good girls
Good from the heart to the lips;
Pure rs the lily is white and pure.
From its heart 10 its sweet leaf tips
The girls that are wanted are home girls
Girls that are mothers right hand;
That fathers and brothers can trust To,
And the little ones understand.
Girls tina; are fair on the hearthstone,
And pleasant when nobody sees
Kind and sweet 20 their own folks,
Ready and anxious 10 please.
The girls that are wanted are wise girls,
That know what to do and say:
That drive with smile and soft word
The wrath Of the household away.
The girls that are wanted are girls Of sense,
Whom fashion con never deceive;
Who can follow whatever is pretty,
And dare what is silly to leave.
The girls that ara wanted are careful girls,
TWho count what a thing viii cost;
Who use with prudent generous hand,
But see that nothing is lost
The girls that are wanted are girls with hearti
They are wanted for mothers and wives;
Wanted To cradle in loving arms
The strongest and fraiicst lives.
The clever. the witty. the brilliant girl,
There's constant, steady demand.
But oh for the wise. loving home girls,
There are few who can understand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08
J. D. swANK.
Campbell & Smith,
THE PEOPLES STORE"
"Out-Of-TOwn" Visitors

to this store will find many i'm
provements this year-improve-
ments that have been made espec-
iallv for them. For example, there 5
a large, cosy and comfortable wait
ing-room for ladies, and a place to
check packages In fact, nothing
has been left undOne that may add
to your comfort and the attractive
ness of the store: but there is no
greater attraction in the store than
the low prices for the very high
class merchandise.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08
Ladies' Suits

Of all kinds and for all purposes.
We have always been leaders in
Ladies Suits, and this season we
beat our own past record of good
value for the money,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08
SIS 10 $3.50.

Also in Suit Department an i'm
mense variety of Separate Skirts in
latest fare and hang, sl.9S to
5000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08

Or. Woods Norway Pine syrup -
pleasant "a take. positively harmless
10 the n,o-; delicate constitution, and
absolutely sure TO cure the most
obstinate cough or cold. \ household
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08


given up all hopes
of ever getting bet
ter when Hoods
Sarsaparilla W a s
recommended to
me and / believe it
my duty to let
other 8 u n e T ers
know the benefit I
derived from it. I
Could Not Sleep
at night, was with
out appetite, and
what little / did
eat / was unable IN
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The Somerset Herald.
ESTABLISHED lS7.
u,o,,ns of Publication.

IA every Wednesday morning al
fa'''- ,,,, If paid in advance, otherwise
=, ,nvariably be charged.
Inscription viii be discontinued until
r,r,s are paid up. Postmasiers ne
s. ,otifv us when subscribers do not
g'''''= ~ rsper will be held responsible
subscription.
q IN. n.moving from one postOfiice TO
.s,sld give Us the name Of the form
S'''' ,b,s present Office. Address
TlgE SoNERsEr HERALD,
SOMERSET, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-08
Nervous PrOStratiOn
Could Not Sleep - Had No
Appetite
Cured In Body and Mind by Hoods
SarsaparlIia

81 suffered very much for a long time
with nervous prostration. l had about
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? UHL, Jr, ,-,r,,,-n,-D, -D,,c
u Somerset, Pa
,,,-, C,froth & Buppel,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-01

Senator Stewart OF Nevada has added a
new count 70 the Indictment OF the gold
bugs for the crime OF 1873" II is that the
result Of their conspiracy reacts against
the legal propagation Of the human race:
that il has already reduced 20 an alarm
ing extent the percentage OF marriages in
proportion 70 The population. and that stnl
further reductions are certain 20
follow unless the crime" is avenged and
silver is remonetized- The senator really
appears 70 be fearful that the human fam
ny-except the goldbug-wlI become nor
ally worse than savages. unless silver is
given its rights" That his fears are well
founded he says he can prove by statistics.
Il is pretty generally recognized fact
that Stewart can prove as clear as mud
that even, calamity that has ever befal-
len the world was the direct fore-unaer OF
the direct result OF the crime OF 1s73.'' In
deed, it Is possible that he would undertake
10 show that discord entered the Garden Of
Eden, and that the fig leaf costumes were
adopted. because the want Of free coinage
made it impossible for Adam 10 get any
thing Ike free silver prices for the fruit
crop. and that the dire results which fol-
lowed Judas bargain were owing alto
gether to the fact that the thirty pieces OF
silver were not coined at the ratio or Is 20
/. Stewart is a world beaten az proving
with assertions and vilifcations-that all
misfortunes, wickedness. plaques and fam
ines spring from the same source. that is.
the refusal Of the people Of the United
States 70 let Stewart and his gang wreck
their finances
There is. 10 be sure, a motive behind
Stewards attempt to prove that the gold
bugs are bears in the marriage market.
and that the silverites purpose marrying
Of everybody happily. as well as making
them rich Several states have done more
or less towards giving the women the bal
lot Woman suffrage has become a power
in some OF the western states. and In New
England the equal sunragists are quite
strong. Now Stewart. seeing that the men
are dropping away from his free silver
lad. IS evidently laying pipe TO capture
the enfranchised and marriageable woman.
and this he thinks he can do by Offering
her free coinage in silver and husbands at
the same time. But in the latter, even
Stewart will have 10 draw the line on the
IS 10 ratio. although it viii no doubt cost
him many pang TO do it. And yet this
same Stewart earnestly urged that the
crime Of 1873 be committed. and assisted
in committing it. But he wasn't a silver
mine owner then.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-01
IL wa. a Damaged wheel.

Two bicycles stood in front Of the
ElaDque mansion ana the neishbcrs knew
their debut as riders that evening says
the Chicago Times-HeFald- Before they
ne1 "a atc1e1 long. the door opened and
Mr. Blanque appeared.
Now. then come along" he was say
Ing, ITS easy enough when you grasp the
principle. re been using my powers OF
observation and know just how il should
be done " ~ don Eou come eio-E
-Oh. Harold I'm ashamed in THIS skirt;
do come and tell me-
I've told you sixteen times ALREADY that
u looks well enough ana that nobody on
earth VIII ever pay half as much atteD-
zion 20 IL as You do.
But. Harold. the skirt is so shOrtr'
Go upstairs, then, and put on long
''The idea, I couldn't ride in a long
skirt J. suppose you uhink my tea gown
would do
7 think that an going to ride; you
may do as you please"
Oh. Harold. dear. wait. What If you
were 70 fall ard break your neck and /
not there. on, wonder II II isn't too
'Of course IL isn't Now. you settle
yourself firmly in the. saddle, grasp the
handle bar lightly and
-Oh. Harold. where did you ever learn
so much2"
Il just put my common sense to work:
why don't you put your foot But his
pCpn was a heap on The SIDEWALK
You moved just as I was going 70 get
on. she cried, as soon as she could get
her breath.
and grasping the handle bar: .Oh, isn't
il splendid she gasped, i Just know 1
Can-Oh-hr'
As her husband picked her up. she ex-
claimed. They've sold you damaged
wheel. Harold Blsnque; that's what
they've done. 1t isn't even and II never
Will stand FIRM, Oh. is that horrld Mrs.
Flyers watching me? II she is, won
ride auV
Never You mind Mrs. Flyers; she can
ride like sixty herself
"Humph. If that little ninny could learn.
I guess / can. What must do with my
That was the worst fall yet and she
didn't catch her breath for a full minute,
then she gasped. Break IL gently To
mamma, Harold; I'm dying II owe the
butcher so and I wore your-yoUr best
white tie last evening and spilled"
The Nansmith girls are watching you
from their upper window broke IN her
husband, sternly.
'Oh. dear is my hat all crushed in? I
wish 1 had tried 10 ride in my old dress,
any how
The next time. by their combined efforts
she was able 10 ride at least six feet, and
she was planning a spin to Evanston and
back when the collapse came. Then she
sat down to nurse her bruises while her
husband gave her an object lesson.
IT m just sure your wheel is better than
mine she grOancd. as he mounted, but
oh, what genius you must be TO ride so
well the very first time,'
"Oh. just put my whole mind 10 it and
reply.
But just then a passing wheelman called:
Hello, Blanque, doing yourself proud
amt you? Why. the last time l saw you
on a wheel at the riding school l thought
you'd Kill yourself and the instructor
too"
And that night as Mrs. BIanque's bruises
became more painful. she had a great deal
10 say about the duplicity of man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-01
The Forgotten Parcel.

Near one Of our Atlantic cities. some
years ago, resided an old whaling captain.
commonly known as Uncle Gurdon. says
the Boston Herald. As occasion reuired,
Uncle Gurdon and his wife would jour
ney downward. for the purpose of shop
ping. Reaching the city, the horse and
on the Parade. and each would go in diff
ferent directions, carrying their bundles
70 this common receptacle, the first
through waiting for the other
On one Of these shopping excursions
Uncle Gurdon made several trips 10 the
wagon, finding each time that additions
had been made 20 the store OF
Having completed his purchases he un-
hitched his horse. and the ferry boat hav-
Ing arrived. climbed into the wagon and
drove on board While crossing the river
one Of his acquaintance stepped up and
asked how he was getting on
We'll" said the old man. Il am getting
on NICELY; but Pm bothered just now
WHY has anything gone wrong?"
MOI nothing special. but l came down
TO do some shopping and I've forgotten
parcel / was 10 get, and the old gentle
manner"
We'll. wouldn't worry You viii think
OF y next time said the neighbOr: and
the boat having reached the landing Uncle
Gurdon drove ashore, and went on toward
home. When nearly half way there he
was met by another friend, who stopped 10
have a chat
How do you do to-day. Uncle Gurdon .,
he asked
worried just now"
Worried? What about?'
We'll, you see, I've been to town shop-
ping and there's a parcel of some kind
that I've forgotten. l can't think what II
is, and 1t bothers me"
oh, never mind it, You will recollect
what II IS before you go again. BY the
way, Uncle Gurdon. how is your wife?''
Jerusalem" cried Uncle Gurdon. SLAM
ping his knee with great energy. Its
my wife that I've forgotten, She went IA
town with me 10 DO some shopping, and |
was to wait for her"
And Uncle Gurdon turned around. and
went back to the ferry for the parcel thai
he had left behind. '--''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-01
A Dream.

ames Whitcomb Riley in the INDIANAPOLIS
Journal.
On, II was but a dream l had
While the musician PLAYED
And here the sky. and here the GLAD
Old ocean kissed the glade:
And here the laughing ripples ran
And here the roses grew
Ihat threw a kiss to every man
That yoyaged with the crew.
Our silken sails in lazy folds
Dropped in the breathless breeze.
AS Ger field of marigolds,
Our eyes swan Ger the seas;
While here the eddies lisped and purled
Around the islands rim.
ana up from out the underworld
We saw the norman swim.
And it was dawn and middle day
And midnight-for the moon
On silver rounds across the bav
Had climbed the skies of June
And here the glowing, glorious king
OF day ruled Ger his realm.
with stars of midnight glittering
About his diadem.
The seagull reeled on languid wing
In circles round the mast;
We heard the song the sirens sing
As we went sailing past:
And up and down the golden sands
thousand fairy throngs
tlung a US from their flashing hands
The echoes of their songs