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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-01
WHOLE NO. 22S3.

have fallen dead asleep at once, on the
settle whereunto my mother drew me. y
Ny Aunt Lois must have slept toT
many hours after that ride, ofthe hard
ship OF which she says 50 little though
she owns, the second day after, to "a
sorely stir and cramped feeling"
think, though, that she Wa fully
repaid even before her father showed
her letter long afterward, signed &c.
Washington" which among other
things expressed the writer's thanks
'for an important service rendered MS
country"
II went q dangerous errand,r said
Aunt Lois'- father; "bJt Z would have
been naught save for thee my daugh-
ter 80 yours was the service -
\ year later my Aunt Lois writes
light-heartedly Of a short trip SOUTH
ward with hcr father, who was quito
recovered "bui fora slight lamencss "
when she attended grand bali with
my hair done high, and wearing new
sleeveless white satin gown-the same
which father hath had done in tie por-
trait" On which occasion she had the
honor of "a Presentation 10 General and
Lady Washington whereupon Gener-
al Washington, who knew her father,
said:
"And Is this the Mistress Bradley
who carried the duck ~
"Yes, your Excellcncy," said Aunt
Louis, laUghing-"a pair OF ducks but
| bethought me that thou vert sharing
naught else with the British, hence !
gave them one -
"At which," she writes, my moth
er doth shake her head and say, oh,
Lois Lois. Thou wilt ever have the
last word p"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-01
Spring
w e edicine

Is necessity because the tonic of winter
air is gone, and milder weather, increased
moisture, accumulated impurities in the
blood and debilitated condition of the
body, open the way for thst tired feeling,
nervous troubles, and other ills. The
skin, mucous membrane and the various
organs strive in vain TO relieve the i'm
pure current OF lie. They all welcome
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Sweet, bright, brave Aunt Lois.
/ closed the book, smiling at is
blithe pages, and knowing that some
time sad ones must follow. But, ii
they DO, they belong solely 70 the dim,
ghostly attic and the dead rose-leavcs,
whereas know she would gladly have
u read about the black duck
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-05-01

The neglect of cold is often fatal.
DIR. Woods Norway Pine syrup con-
tains all the soothing virtues of the
nine. Never fails to cure.
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TIE BLACK DUCK.
How Aunt Lois" Carried Important
Papers to the American Army Dur
ing the Revolution.

THE following story is taken from
the diary Of the heorine by her great
grand-nieee. Ft
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your saddle pockets two ducks she hath
already killed You are going to bear
them to Mistress Van Tyne, who dwells
this side of the town they are New
Years dinner from thy mother His
voice failed from weakness, and my
mother held hot drink to his lips be-
fore ha u-aDf On
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

1t Is n curious and interesting fact
that volcanic dust il SO light that 1t
will foat in the air for long time and
may be carried to distance that In
the light of our ordinary knowledge
seems Incredible Passengers on ship
nearly nine hundred miles from vol
cano found dust that had been carried
through the air by curreats and had
settled on the vessel In sufficient guam
tity to be easily gathered and exam
ined. Microscopic investigation fixed
the substance as positively volcanic.
1t is somewhat in the nature of glass,
or vitrified substance very strongly
resembling it In Texas. Nebraska
and various parts of the west there are
enormous deposits of volcanic dust.
Just where this came from is q source
of much speculation, and scientists are
trying to fix the locality whence Il
proceeded. OF course, it is not impos
sible that there may have been volcan
oes in some portions of our land, but
that the site Of them is obscured by or
binary earth, vegetable growth and
other substances which have resolved
themselves into the usual soil Of such
localities IN. Y. Ledger.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
But Does He Like It9
A p,aInt from New jersey.

A sample of the way road money is
wasted has been shown on Monmouth
street during the past week. There
were some holes in the roadbed and
they were filled up with clay and gravel.
Then men were set at work shoveling
the sand and dirt out of the cutters,
and the sod and grass that had grown
there, and this was thrown on top of the
clay and gravel. If sand road is
wanted there's no use of going to the
expense of putting clay and gravel on
1t, for the foundation of the road is
sand, before any top-dressing is put on
tt; but it's double waste of money to
cover up the sand with clay and gravel,
md then cover up the clay and gravel
with more sand.-Red Bank Register.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
FOR WARM COUNTRIES.
House for Keeping Ice In Texas and 9th,
Southern Localities.

HOUSE Tor Keeping Ice In Texas ana Othe
Southern Localities.
can think of batter method for keep
ing ice in Texas than that general,
used in parts of Kentucky, Tennessee
Virginia ana other warmer states. /!
circular hole 10, Is or 20 feet (accordinI
to the capacity wanted) in diameter
like very large well, is excavated in
high, dry piece of ground, to the dept
of 8 to 10 feet, and where 1t can b.
drained at the bottom into perviou
strata of sand or gravel below, or b,
sewer, pump or siphon pipe to lowe
ground. When the excavation is con,
pleted, strong, double-walled wooden
framework is put in, the outer board
resting against the earth and prevent
ing caving in; the inner boards ar
nailed on the inside of the frame, so a
to leave an air space of, say, or
inches all around. This framework |
extended several feet above the CON
mon surface of the ground, then draw
in conically all around, and rooted owe
with conically roof. Double doors ar
made In one side of the conical roof
through these the house is filled
When filed, they are closed tightly
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
WHY THE SlLO PAYS.
Ten Reasons Which Should Appeal to thu
Good Sense of Readers.

Ten Reasons Which Should Appeal to thu
Coed Sense of Readers.
Until every farmer has silo, 1t is II
order to preach the silo, so we beg those
who have silos to bear with us If We
seem to repeat self-evident truths. Re
member what an awful lot of preaching
it takes to save few sinners, and have
patience; or do better, help us spread
the truth.
/. The silo stores away corn more
safely and more permanently than any
other plan. Silage is practically fire
proof, and will keep in the silo indefl
nitely.
2. Corn can be made into silage at lesi
expense than it can be preserved in any
other form.
8. The silo preserves absolutely al
but the roots of the corn.
4. Silage can be made In the sun
shine or in rain. Unlike hay, 1t is in
dependent of the weather.
5. When corn Is ready for the silo
there is but little farm work pressing.
G. Corn is worth more to the dairy al
silage than in any other way.
Z. At least one-third more corn PEE
acre may be fed on silage than on driet
corn, stalks or fodder.
s. Corn is fed more conveniently a
silage than in any other form.
0. Silage is of most value when fet
in combination with other food richie
in protein. 1t is not complete food.
10. Owing to it's succulence ant
bulkiness, silage is the best known sub
stitute for green grass, and is therefor
especially valuable as winter food
Jersey Bulletin.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
Selfish Landowners.

How many farmers and Others, too,
whose places are destitute of fruit and
shade trees? Again, how many rented
places IRE devoid of trees of all kinds
Has the landowner ever stopped to con-
slider that small orchard, few yard
trees around every tenement house, will
greatly enhance the value, attract and
hold better class of tenants, make life
more enjoyable and that, too, at prac-
tically no cost? We tell you, there is q
great deal of selfishness; we look
abroad and see how stingy and selfish
many are with their tenants, and often.
times perchance some good farmer
rents his farm and moves away, and Is
so selfish as to reserve all, yes, all the
fruit produced, denying even this to
the tenant. Landowners owe their ten.
ants and public generally duty by
planting at least moderate quantity
of trees. This is wise public policy
&. z. Richards, in Ornamental Tree
Growing
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
FARM AND GARDEN.
SYSTEMATIC WORK.
without 1t Our Country Roads VIII Never
he Improved.

without 1T Our Country Roads WIN Never
he Improved.
1t seems az If there had been enough
said In the. farm papers to convince
everyone that there should be an or
ganized movement for good roads by
those who live In the rural districts, in
every part of thecountry. The costli-
est item the American farmer has to
pay is the cost of bad roads to him. 1t
Is an axiom that the best road Is as
bad rs the poorest part of 1t, because
load that cannot be taken across the
poorest part of road or up the steep
est grade on it cannot be transported
over 1t. This being the case it behooves
everyone who uses the country roads
to interest himself in movement for
the betterment of them in the most
available manner.
In Ohio there are as good roads as In
any state in the union, and there are
those that are as bad as any that can
be found anywhere. In most Of the
southwestern part of the state stone
roads are the rule and there is no time
of the year that the roads are bad.
The stone bottom and the easy grades
make 1t possible to haul heavy loads
over them at all seasons, and those who
live in this part of the state could not
be prevailed on to give up the good
roads which have added to the value of
hnt 70 t1o, IN
build the roads along them. In
| those parts of the state where the roads
are rivers Of mud during great part
of the winter the only objection raised
to making the roads good is the cost Of
them. Until this fear of paying the
cost of the improvement is done away
with, not much can be done, as any
proposition to improve will be voted
states, Where good roads have been
made those who paid for them are sat
listed shat they are worth more than
they cost, while In those sections where
the roads are liable to be bad after o
wet spell the item of cost prevents any
improvement being made.
Much can be done in the way of i'm
proving the roads by revision of the
road laws and putting the work that is
done On those places where it will do
the most good. If but short distance
was made good each year, 1t would not
be very long until the main roads could
be made fairly good at no greater ex-
pense than is now put on them each
year.
Massachusetts, has taken the lead in
this matter and has appropriated $780,
600 for the purpose of making a start
A highway commission has been APP
pointed and experimental work begun
III several counties, and already the
benefits of systematic work are begin
ming to show result In gratifying
manner.
Once the farmers of the country real.
ize how much they lose by being mud
bound for several months each year
they will take hold of this matter in
earnest. AS it is, they must market
their crops when they can. With good
roads they could market them wheT
they found it to their best interests to
do so. The wear and tear of teams
vehicles and harness is very large
item to be counted in the cost of bad
roads, not to mention the extra work
they make by making small loads neccs
sary. Good roads are mark of civil
zation that is lacking in too many
places in our country. Springfield co.
Farm News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
A Curious Road Foundation.

The highway or road authorities at
Martha's Vineyard, town in Massa-
chusetts, found, in building macadam-
lied roads, that upon loose, sandy soil,
much stone is wasted by being driven
into the sand. In such cases gravel,
when accessible, has been placed upon
the sand to depth of three or four
inches and the stone laid on this. BY
so doing the cost is greatly reduced.
There being no gravel at Martha's
Vineyard, cheap cotton cloth has re-
Gently been spread upon the sand, and
over that the stone. 1t has been found
that the sand does not then work up
through the stone, and much less stone
is required. Layers of tarred paper
were tried, but without success, as the
stone pressed through them. This is
probably the first road foundation ever
made with cloth. The following mate
rails have in various places been used
as road material, namely: Cork, com
pressed hay, marble, pins, India rub
Der, oyster and other shells, lead, iron
and eel.--Tit-Bits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

A WARM COUNTRY ICEhoUsE.
and when Ice is wanted they ar
opened, one outward, the other in
ward. Often stairway leads from
outside down under the bottom of the
icehouse, where milk, butter, ETC., art
kept. When the framework and board
ed-up sides of the house are completed
the earth excavated is graded up AROUND
the house, SO that the water from tn,
roof falls well out upon the earth, ant
runs away outside. The mound Il
sodded, and when such a house AM
mound are well constructed, they are
an ornamental object in the back yard
Ice slowed in such house keeps well;
a ladder Is used to enter when the ics
gets too low to step in upon it.
Such house will last many years
With greater expense in using wood,
that will not readily decay, such al
cypress, the house is good tor lifetime
A sketch is shown in the crt. All door!
must fit tightly by being rubber or clotf
lined. If dry sawdust or powdered
charcoal can be obtained with which
10 fiji the air space in the wall and roof
SO much the better. However, If the
walls of the house are made tight, 81
that the mir between has no circulation
they are good non-conductor. Shad,
trees growing on the south side of thu
icehouse assist it. Such house il
somewhat expensive at first, but in thu
long run will be found cheap. 1t ough
to work well in the dry, well-drainet
soils of the Panhandle of Texas. TIT
ice should be cut in blocks, and stacked
in solid, like bricks, to be pried apart Al
anted.-T. V. Munson, in Rural New
Yorker.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
THE FALLEN NAPOLEON.
All Had Turned Against Him When
Finally Left Paris.

All Had Turned Against Him When He
Finally Left Paris.
1t was stubborn fight with fate
that went on in the gilded Elysian pal
ace in the street of St. Honore in those
bright days of Paris June. An en-
pcror was trying the hard task of rul.
ing his own spirit; conqueror was set
to the bitter struggle of conquering
himself. Than this there is no harder
task in all the world, whether for boy
or emperor.
And in this fight, allies were not to
be depended upon; foes really were
friends. For the first would have
tempted the overpowered monarch to
stand at bay against victorious Europe
and distrusting France; the others
were determined to drive him from
France at all hazards. And, in his
case, TO go was his only safety; though
had he died fighting for his lost crown
history would have given him even
greater glory.
Then came the end, when his minis
tiers set themselves up to be his
masters; when those he had most rich
ly rewarded became his kecnest foes;
when France refused to acknowledge
as it's ruler a man twice overthrown;
when from those to whom he looked
for counsel came only lukewarm loyal
ty, false protestations or unwelcome
truth; when from anger at the unre-
reliable chamber OF deputies, whom
he like Cromwell, threatened to turn
out meek and heels" he would change
to indecision, silence, even timidity,
it was plain there was but one thing
to do.
He did it, On the twenty-second OF
June, 1915, Napoleon signed second
abdication, proclaimed his little son,
whom Austria had kidnapped, emperor
of the French, and three days later
left Paris forever
lie drove to Malmaison, twelve miles
from Paris, that beautiful estate, halt
palace, half villa, which had been the
home of the Empress Josephine. Here
Napoleon had spent many happy hours
| in his days of power and prosperity
here Josephine had died while ne was
at Elba; here the emperor had planned
out his greatest campaigns, his most
glorious victories; and here Philip
came to him. -Elbridge s. Brooks, in
| St. Nicholas.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
Autumn Work in the Garden.

A garden cannot be had without
extra effort. Cover it with manure
this fall and work the manure into the
soil. No value can be placed on gar
den because it provides something
which money cannot always secure
fresh fruits and vegetables for the
family. No doubt, one can buy all the
small fruits and vegetables required,
but they cannot be had in the fresh
condition as when they are transferred
from the garden to the table in few
minutes. Prepare for the garden by
The use of plentyof manure now, so as
TO have it thoroughly decomposed by
spring.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
The Frozen MIX Industry.

Frozen milk, the latest thing In the
foreign dairy markets, is being shipped
in large quantities from Sweden to Lon
don. The milk is heated to 167 degrees,
Immediately cooled to so and then
frozen solid in three hours. Pine bar
rels are loosely filed with the frozen
mass, then unfrozen milk added unit,
eveSy cubic inch of space is occupied.
The floating masses of ice prevent the
cream rising on the unfrozen milk.
Treated in this way milk has kept fresh
for twenty-six days, and the plan may
some time have an important influence
ON the trade in America. Farm and
HonS.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to it's presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ativc; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because 1t acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and 1t is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
Trips Undertaken for Health,s Sake

Will be rendered more beneficial, and the
fatigues Of travel counteracted, IL the voy-
ager will take along with him Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, and use that protective
and enabling tonic, nerve invigorant and
appetizer regularly. Impurities In air and
water are neutralized by 1t, and tits q match
less tranquillizer and regulator OF the stom-
ach, liver and bowels. 1t counteracts mala-
ria, rheumatism, and tendency to kidney
and bladder ailments.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

IT is curious fact that not one Of
the major generals or the brigadier
generals now on the active list will
succeed Gen. Miles should he live to
the age OF retirement, which occurs in
1908, Gen. Brooke. who approaches
nearest, arriving At tho retiring age in
1902
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS jots down
the titles of her stories in little note
book, which she carries with her, and
fills in memoranda of each story as the
plot comes to her from day to day.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
Am60LUTEEY PURE

"DD you enjoy the concert, Mrs. Barberin
svThey wasn't any. A man came out and
banged pianner, while his wife stood be-
side him shriekin' at him all the time,
Seems to me they'd ought to have arrested
the woman Cor interferin'." - Harper's
BaZar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

HnAxD-"I wonder why Mrs. Longtone
dismissed her old family physician and
called in DR.. Sugarpill." Halket-"0ld DR..
Barnes advised her to take two-mile walk
every day, and keep her lips tightly closed "
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

The only monument so far erected
on the Chickamauga battlefield for
confederates was raised by Missouri,
which raised also two monuments to
union soldiers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
The Important Part.

May-Of- course Re loves me. He
kissed me when he came.
Julia--Did he kiss you when he
left?' Life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

''DID your father get away to the country
this summer, Harry" mo, sir. He was
too busy to take vaccination this years.
said Harry. -Harpers Bazaar
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

TEAoHER-"D Danny, define the word max
imum.'" Danpy-"It's-its de limit.n-
indianapolis Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as Cough medicine.--E NJ ABBOTT, 8S9
Seneca st., Buffalo, N. Y, May 8, 1894.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

Recommendation milk is as thin as
water today Millman -AWell, mum, II
was foggy this morning when we MIXED"
Puck
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

Ir ! might control the literature Of the
household, would guarantee the well-being
of the church and state. Bacon.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

SYMPATHY sometimes grows tired, but
never gets crippled in both feet.--Young
Mems Era
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

I'm thirsty; what can you bring
ne2p How would some cold boiled
lever germs hit ycu?-Detroit Tribune
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

"WHAT is that place down therein asked
she of one Of the officers. "Why, that 10
the steerage,n answered he. "And does Il
take all those people to make the boat 20
straightp-Tit-Bits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29
Bad Forever and a Day.

Many men come and many men go,
but some bad roads bid fair to be bad
forever.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

Hall's Cs:arrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-29

VERSE sweetens toll, however rude the
sound.-Gifford.