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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19

would not be best 10 marry him 10 a wO-
man, 50 they dressed Enfield, the man
mentioned in previous part of this pa
per, in woman's clothes. and had some
one pcrsonate a magistrate, and the mar
riage went of in fine style. the man new
er being any the wiser. The 'boys'' sent
the 6ri,fe 10 a room and told the groom
where she might be found, but he could
not find his bride, who had in the mean
time donned his rightfal attire. The
groom came back where the others were
and laid in a great complaint about the
way his newly welded wife had treated
him, who, Icy the way, was one of the
crowd ut this time. Pretty soon some
one got 4 blanket and put the groom in,
and they began To toss him higher and
higher towards the ceiling until he final
IL reached it with good deal Of force,
after this they bumped his heels against
the ceiling until his feet were 50 sore that
he could not walk There WAS nothing,
hardly, in the way Of annoyance they did
not 10. lie had on velvet trousers, and
in the melee IA rent was made in one leg.
Some one then caught it and ripped it up
10 the waist band, then another gave it a
rip, and so on until the trousers were
nothing but ribbons hanging from the
waist-band. OF coarsc all things have an
end, and this orgie ended finally, be-
cause they could think OF nothing else 10
90.
They had abused the poor fellow shame
fully without intending TO do so, but in
the spirit of pure deviItry, they hardly
knew when to stop. The man sued the
whole crowd before the writer's grand
father, who gave as big judgment for
costs and fines asthc law allowed. lie was
not man for foolishness. When the cul-
prits were brought before the squire, one
old fellows excuse was that he Just gave
him one little bluck," but il did not 60
with the Squire, they all suffered alike,
to the tune of about seventy five dollars
a piece They did that kind Of thing in
those days. 1t Is sad TO think all the act
ors in the busy scenes Of those by-gone
years, have mouldercd into dust long ago,
and only dim memory comes now and
then to some OF our oldest citizens, Of
those who preceded them Alas,
YoricE! Where are thy jokes and thy
gibcs, now" Let uS hope that after
LIES ftlul fever, they sleep WELL
ADDISON, PA. NJ.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19
"Blooi is Thicker Than Water

The expression, ''BlOOd Is thicker
than water" was first used by Captain
Josiah Tattnall, L. :. y. This gallant
officer, in June, 1853, conveyed United
States Minister Ward to the Peiho Riv-
er, China. Admiral Hope, in COM
mand of British and French fleet,
was attempting To ascend the river. a
terrific battle took place. Tattnall,
though II non-compatant, performed
many acts of gallantry in rescuing
British and French soldiers and sailors.
He was greatly praised for his conduct
i'm the whole affair. 1t is true that he
had violated neutrality in giving aid to
the English while they We're at war
with nation friendly 10 Us, and for
this he was criticised. IL was then that
he made his famous reply:
"I did my duty. Blood is thicker
than water, and it was not for me To
stand by and see men of my race mas
sacred by barbarians."
In this opinion he was upheld not
only by American popular approval,
but By the national Government.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19
SmarteSt Han or Earth.

There is Il man who can write a song
and sing it, and play the music O. it.
He is yachtsman and an equestrian.
He can talk rapidly in five modern
languages and read both Latin and
Greek.
He can play chess and poker.
lie can paint pictures aud criticise
those of other artists.
He understands engineering and is
an experimenter in electricity.
He is a theologian and has composed
q prayer.
He can command ship or a regi-
ment, fleet or m army.
He can scare people.
He can make speeches that strike the
world.
He is horse breeder and keeps
stood.
He can talk about the art of cookery.
He possesses a literary taste and has
read piles of books.
He is friend of peasants and of mon
archs
He is orthodox in religion.
He quaffs both beer and champagne.
He can teach editors how To run their
papers, daily or weekly.
He thrums the guitar.
He is rich, and the father of i grow
ing family, and terror to his foes.
Yet he is only 36 years old.
One would think that ne must be
Chicago man or a Bostonian.
Yet he Is not.
There may he other interesting peo-
pie in the world, but they pale their
Intellectual fires in his presence or at
the mention of his name.
He is scion of the house Of Hohen-
zoIlern. He is tine German Kaiser,
Wilhelm III, who, since he was crown
ed between six and seven years ago,
has KEEP: ali his traits, talents and pow
ers on full display before the world and
Bismarck.
1t woald be impossible to indicate
more than few of the accomplish
menls of this foreign contemporary in
small space. \ summary of them
would fill book. The book ought TO
be written by himself.-N. y. San.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19
a Stolen Secret.

Jewell, like all men brought up 20
learn trade, and who afterward gain
ed prominence in affairs, made now
and then unconscious revelations Ofhis
early training. Daring one of the
campaigns in which he was engaged
he found himself at country hotel
where the table was bounteous, but the
rooms few and small. IL was necessa-
~ in order that the whole party might
be housed for each bed To be occupie,.
by two persons. The governors room-s
mate was young politician, who could
not hide his surprise when the govern
or just before retiring relied the sleeves
of his night shirt even - far up as his
shoulders, and then bathed his arms in
cold water
'You wonder why do this" said
the governor. ''NTell, couldn't slec
unless did When I was u young
learning the tanners trade, Use
have my arms in the watts all day ! D6
and at night my skin would sma L n
though had been stung with net
| could not bear 10 have any --
touch them. "a got in the hab
rolling my shirt sleeves a. far u
could, and thus / have slept ever since.
When Jewell was minister to Russia,
he played a Yankee trick upon
the Russians, the benefits of which we
are reaping even to this day in this
country. Like every other American
tanner, he had long wanted to know
the secret Of the process of manufact-
uring Russian leather. He had expert
mented with few dollars only to learn
that the secret was not 70 be discover
ed
When at the court of 1t. Petersburg,
he prcfessed great interest in Russian
industries, and was shown through
many Of the manufactures there. BY
and by there came an. opportunity to
90 through factory where Russia
leather was manufactured Jewell
was all smiles and cOurtesics and SEEM
ed profoundly interested in those things
which really did not interest him, and
wholly blind to the very things he
went to that place 20 see. But he was
not 50 blind as they thought. When
ho came out Of that factory, he had dis
covered, ~ he heliev5d, the process,
and he brought the discovery back to
this country with him, - that by and
by the United States began To turn out
"a very good article OF leather rcsemb-
ling the Russian product.-PhHGosl-
phi0 Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19

Farmers d0 not have that knowledge
of their affairs that they should, as
many of them keep no books. When
the census is being taken they can give
but little information in regard to the
number Of bushels OF grain grown eacn
year or the value Of their live stock.
hence much must he derived from essi-
mates rather than from facts presented.
Every farmer should keep books,
and set down all the items Of receipts
and expenses.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19
Ants as BiterS.

Ants are terrible fighters. They have
very powerful jaws, considering the
size of their bodies, and therefore their
mothod is by biting. They will bite
one another and hold oI with Il won
derfuI grip of the jaws, even after all
their legs have been bitten OF by other
ants.
Sometimes six or eight ants viii b.
clinging with a death hold to one an
other, making n peculiar spectacle,
some with leg gone and some with
half the boly goIc. OIe singular fac,
Is that the grip of ants jaw Is retained
even after the body has been bitten of
and nothing bat tine head remains.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19
Modssty.

The confidence of musicians in their
own accomplishment is often Il matter
of mcrriment To other people. a GER
tain pianist had performed several son-
atas, 10 the not too great delight of a
private company, when the hostess
thought proper To compliment him
moderately.
''Your playing is remarkably fine,
Mr. Keys" she said.
The pianist waved his hand deprecat-
ingly.
Really, madam" he said, ''thc
credit does not belong 10 me, if | am
endowed with genius by higher pow
or YOUTHS Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19
Proper Methods Of Bleaching Linen
and Cotton3.

The first green grass of spring Is 4
welcome sight to tine good laundress,
who has already laid aside piles of
household linen to be bleached snowy
white beneath the first June sun. Ia
spite of all the make-shifts in the way
OF bleaching powders and bleaching
liquids, no element is so powerful Is the
sharp rays of the sun and the ozone Of
the atmosphere to produce the snowy
whiieness so desirable in linen and cot
ton.
In no way can the bleaching be ac-
complished with 50 little damage 10 the
material as in The good old way on the
grass. Examine the articles to be
bleaohcj carefully, and if there areany
spots of iron rust or stains Of any kind,
treat them to little lemon juice and
salt after they are spread ont. \ few
days in the strong sunlight will remove
even the most obstinate iron-ru-t stains.
After this wash the spots carefully free
from all lemon juice and salt, wet them
thoroughly with clear, cold water, and
pat them back on the grass. Wet the
clothes rs often as they become dry,
using Il garden hose or watering pot,
and turn them several times.
Some laundresses are very successful
in bleaching their clothes in the hot
suds Of the rubbing board. All stains
or spots which are difficult to remove
with rubbing on the board are rubbed
with soap-and laid out in the sun for an
hour or 50, until the rest of the rubbing
is done. They are then re-rubbed, boil
ell ud and left standing covered up in
the tub 10 steam over night. When
this method of bleaching in the suds is
followed by an abundance OF rinsing in
the morning, and the clothes are hung
OFT in the sunshine and air, they may
often be bleached rs thoroughly as if
they had laid for several days on the
grass.-NeU York Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19
THE GOOD OF TO-DAY.

Ofbe;ter days that inor;als sing,
When all were happy as the spring:
When none knew wani or discomfort:
No back by seiiishneSs was bent;
When hearts were pure and heads wer,
sound:
When not grumbier could be found.
II folk were wiser, better then,
Pray tell Us where it WAS and when.
For brighter days let Inorials sigh
And hope Tor fortune by and by
Prosperity 10 :iil iae land,
With plenty stnewn on every hand.
When al men shall be wise and good,
Bound mp in one grand brotherhood
Bat point oat now some of the men
Who are 10 be eontentcl then.
'TiS in the future or ia the past
Ambitious man must live at last.
He looks behind or hopes before,
Despising all his present store,
Forgeis all blessings OF to-day
And follows fancy Ilraway.
What man has not he magniiles,
And pleasure with possession dies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19
The Wisdom Of the Past.

Twas said by ancient sagcs
That love Of life increased with years
50 much, that in our latter stages.
When pains grew sharpan sickness RACES.
The greatest love OF life APPEARS
But TO retain the vigOr of youth, the
enjoyment of life, the blessings of -
healthy appetite, and a good digestion,
take DIR. Pieree's Golden Medical
Discovery and live to hale and hearty
old age. For dyspepsia, indigestion,
''liver complaint" AMI kindred all
ments, the Discovery" is most posi-
tive remedy. by druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19

went home and though she was mar
ried from Mrs WarburtOn's, she and
her husband went early in the honey
moon to the old farm, and spent some
happy months in each year with Uncle
and Aunt Mott NeU York NctCs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19

4 farmer who has tried several mod
e. of destroying cut worms finds that
an excellent method is to use stick
three feet long and inches in diam
eter, sharpened at one end, with which
two or three holes are punched in the
ground near each plant. The eat
worm Is sluggish and falls into the
hole, from which he cannot easily es-
cape.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19

One dose of DIR. Fowler's Ext. of
wild strawberry will check any case of
diarrhea If taken at the start.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19

AND
Smith.

Do you read our advertise
mcnts in all the Pittsburgh Daily
Papers? ? If not, do SO. 1t will pay
you, and the inducements offered
viii persuade You either to visit
our Great Dry Goods Establish
mcnt, or order by mail.
You viii find we always have
the goods just as advertised and at
the price named.
We have 50 DEPARTMENTS
all up to date in style, and contain
ing goods at lower prices than you
can find them elsewhere.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19
The Somerset Herald.
ESTABLISHED lsZ7-
Terms of Publication.

- every wednesday morning a;
-..,snnum Il paid in advance, otherwise
= Il, invariably be charged
s,,,,.eripuon viii be discontinued until
.-,uss are paid up. Postmasters ne
b. 90 notify US when subscribers do not
- .hsir paper viii be held responsible
or the subscription.
,---,,.o-s removing from one Postofiice TO
srcald give us the name Of the FORM
Ill s. the present office Address
THE SOMERSET HERALD,
SOMERSET, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-06-19
Departments:

OSpstiuiiSuiS.
Carpets, Wash Goods,
Curtains Linen Goods,
Furniture, nomeStics,
Cloaks, Millinery,
Silks Ladies, Under
Dress Goods, wear,
Gents Furnish Ladies Hose,
ings, Trimmings,
Lace Goods, Linings,
Art Goods, Infants Wear,
Neckwear, Small Wares,
Crockery, Umbrellas,
House Furnish Parasols,
ings, Shoes,
Toilet Goods, Corsets.
Our NEW TRUNK DEPART
RiENT is a great Success. Why?
Low Prices.
FIFTH AVENUE.
Between Wood & SmithfeId Streets,
PITTSBURC. PA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-17
HARRY OGDEN ROBBED.
Says That He Was Held Up by Footpads
and S32.40 Taken.

Says That He Was Held Up by Footpads
and S32.40 Taken.
Santa Fe pay day was taken advantage
of last night by two highwaymen to rob
a shops employe of part of his months
wages. Harry Ogden, of the boiler
shops, got his check for $39.25 cashed at
Newland's grocery, Sixth and Lane
streets last night, and left there with
$32, 40. Ogden is married ard lives just
east of the Second street viaduct over the
Santa Fe tracks, but he started to go
to North Topeka to visit his parents who
live on west Gordon street.
The shop man says that when he was
near the gas works on Crane street two
men pounced upon him ard one held
him while the other searched his pockets.
They got $50 He says he ran after
them, bat they separated and he was
forced to give up the chase.
The police doubt Ogden's story, The
department has experience with him be-
fore. They think he may have owed all
his check came TO- Police explanations
of this sort ara however generally re-
ceiYed with as much doubt as they pre-
tend to regard the stories about footp "a js
that they can't catch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-17
WOES OF COLORED MEN.
Two Interesting Bits of Conversation
Heard In Police Circles.

"Dey didn't treat me right, dose mig
gahs didn't Wad dey want keep me
outen de cold fob? I kick dat door into
kindling, deed did. l got right to
see dem ladies if l wants to-.
This was what Horace Bartleson, col
ored engineer, confded to tho policeman
last night who arrested him for drunken
ness disturbing the peace and breaking
into the home of a. Stansfield, 100 Adj
ans street. His frolic cost him $15 this
morning.
my names goin' to be Hen-e-r-y
Clay" shouted John C. Calhoun last night
as he tried to sing Little Alabama Coon"
81 tells yer me boy, yer uncle here would
rather get right than be president, an
I'm right now you can bet yer moccas-
sin!-yes shir I'm right o. the old stock
of Calhoun, of old Caroliny, an I'm the
worthy scion-sighin'-o a nobul house.
We had some trouble with ole Andy
Jackson oncet, but that didn't mount to
nothin,. Put my name down as John C.
Calhoun" to the jeiler.
"Oh, John c. Calhoun.
What a pretty nom de plume"
Then he went to sleep and this morn
ing paid SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-17
A BLANK CHECK TEMPTING
So John Wolff, Son of George
Wolff
FILLED IT OUT FOR SIG DOLLARS

And Ran Away to Kansas City to
Have a Good Time-Caught by the
Police with SAYS.
1t was evidently John VOLTS idea to
keep the money in the family when he
tried to swindle his parents out of 1915
yesterday afternoon. He succeeded in
getting the money and getting out of
town, but he was this morning captured
in Kansas City with $475 in his posses
sion.
Everybody knows George Wolff, the
horseman, who resides at the corner OF
Fourth and Harrison streets. He is a
man of reputation on the turf and in the
city. Last night Mr. aud Mrs. Wolff
were grieved by the discovery that, their
son had robbed them and gone with the
money.
Yesterday afternoon John Wolff went
out to buy jersey COW. He was given
a blank check on the Bank of Topeka
signed by his mother, and he was to ill
in the amount which he had to pay for
the animal when the purchase was made.
Young VOLTS family has had some
trouble with him, but the mother
thought she could trust her son.
He did not come back, and the VOLTS
learned that he had cashed his mother
check for $516 at the bank just before it
closed for the day. Grief stricken, Mrs.
Wolff went to the police station at 6
o'clock and told the story.
The officers found that young Wolff
had been seen with the notorious Sam
Campbell on the corner of Fifth and
Kansas avenue at 4 o'clock in the after
noon. Campbell had been home and
was dressed up in his best. This indi-
Gated that the two were ready for trip.
and the authorities at Kansas City were
telegraphed to watch out for the two
men.
The police guessed the situation cor
rectly for at o'clock this morning they
received word from Kansas City that the
detectives had captured Wolff and Camp
bell an hour before, and that they had
$475 of the $516. They evidently took
the 4:30 Santa Fe train out of Topeka.
VOLTS father telegraphed back to hold
them and left for Kansas City at o'clock
this afternoon to bring back his son.
John Wolff started to drinking yester-
day afternoon after he left home,
and this may account for what he
did. This is the first time he was ever
arrested, and it will probably be lesson
to him.
Sam Campbell is one of the best known
police court characters. He is there con-
Iinually for thieving and drunkenness
Until about four years ago Campbell, it
is said, used to be one of the best work
ing men in Topeka, but lately he has be-
come too dissoIute to hold place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-17
DIR. MITCHELL WANTS 1T.
The City Physician Himself Circu1ates q
Petition for Grand Jury.

The City Physician Himself Circulates q
Petition for a Grand Jury.
DR.. NJ. r. Mitchell. one of the members
of the Medical college faculty under ar
rest, who is noted for his nerve and OBJ
stinacv, which is sometimes exerted in a
bad cause, has caused all his acquaint-.
ances in North Topeka to talk about his
GOODNESS.
Dr. Mitchell has been actively engaged
circulating petition for a grand jury in
North Topeka, and has assured his
friends and acquaintance that he is anx-
ious to have grand jury called in order
that he may go before it and tell his
story, which, he says, he is sure will re-
Iieve him from all suspicion in connec-
ton with the recent grave robberies.
The attorneys who are engaged on the
case say DIR. Mitchell is working grand
bluff.
The A.O.U wv. petitioners to the mayor
and council requesting the removal of
Dr. Mitchell as city physician pending
his trial did not file their petitions with
the council last night as was anticipated
and it is understood these petitions will
be withheld to await further develope-
ments in the case of the grave robbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-17
A CABLE TO HAWAII.
Ex-Mayor Hewitt of New York Talks
About the New One.

Ex-Mayor Hewitt of New York Talks
About the New One.
New YORK, Dec. lex Mayor Hew-
lit, who is one of the largest sharehold-
ert in the new Pacific cable company
formed yesterday, said last night: The
government of Hawaii has granted to
Col. Spaulding. a we'll known planter of
the Hawaiian islands. concession for a
cable to the United States with subsidy
of $4,000 year. Col. Spaulding came
to New York for the purpose
of making company to lay
cable, but subsidy of $4,000 year is
certainly inadequate to pay the interest
on the outlay and expense for mainte-
nance, which it is estimated will be about
100000 year.
Col spaulding's idea is to apply to
the government of the United States for
a sufficient subsidy to warrant the laying
of the cable and for its maintenance.
SIT is the hope that the cable at some
future time may be- extended to Austria
liza and China"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
John B. Quinn Glad to Hear of the Sign
ing of the Articles.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1z-John J. Quinn
Peter Makers manager, upon being in<
formed that Bob Fitzsimmons had signed
articles of agreement for finish fight
with his protege, expressed himself thus:
That's what we like to hear. We were
about to give Fitz up and look for other
game. Anybody who had the money
would have been given the chance, but
we favor Fitz because he was last match
ed with the champion. Failing to get
match with the Australian, Choynski or
anybody else would have suited, Maher
will train south for the battle probably
near Ell Paso. He thinks he can win
without trouble"
The now famous Irish fighter has
opened an engagement at local theater
here, Maher is certainly a greatly i'm
proved man since his last appearance
here. He spars differently, aud is re-
markedly fast, both with legs and arms.
He does not show we'll in exhibition
bouts, but enough could be seen to dem
onstrate his great improvement both in
skill and in style.