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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-16
A Philadelphia Lawyer

Over in Philadelphia dwelt a young
law student who fell in love just rs he
was about TO be admitted 10 practice.
The girls father also belonged 10 the
profession and was reckOned pretty
smart, as Philadelphia lawyers go. The
old fellow gave partial consent To the
young mans pleading', but concluded
he wolld try the student ana see if he
was worthy to b. his son-in-law. 80
lac said:
tThe clse Of Blank against Blank
has been on the calendar several years.
II has been tried, appealed, decision
reversed, tried again and comes up
agtin fo- argument nj the next general
term. / am counsel for the Plaintiff.
| have had the case four years, but now
| turn it over to you. Here are the
papers; see what you can DO"
The young man took the papers and
went to work with vim born of love
for If he won the ease would he not
also win bride? At last life seemed to
him worth living. He studied the case
thoroughly. He consulted the authori-
ties and was loaded and primel for a
brilliant argument when the court con-
vened. He made his plea and won the
case without any trcuble.
With heart OVerll owing with Joy,
he returned 20 his prospective father
in-law and, slapping down the papers,
he exclaimed:
''See here, sir; the ease Is won, These
are the proofs. What you tried for
years to do | have accomplished At a
single term of court. Now, may |
have your daughter?'
The old fellow looked up with a smile
on his face as he replied:
''I think you a fool and You can't
have my daughter. But | will just
give you little gratuitOIs advice: It is
true | had the ease four years without
winning it, and it is also true that |
made thousands of dollars out of it..
But You have gone aud settled it; and
what have YOU made? About $50. No,
sir, You can't have my ddughter.'
Ner York .JOMuq.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-16

always was wild chap, and he's never
been here since his grandfather's death,
leaving the care Of the place, and more
than that, on Abby's shoulders, for he
was always giving notes to pay his
debts, aud when they fell due Abby
paid them. That's why Abby works
like slave, and that's why she never
harvested her reward"
The Squire stirred his tea in an ab-
sent minded way.
Finally Dorothy said, ''But Dick :
| dead now"
"Yes, bat his debts aren't paid, and
Abby hasn't learned any sense"
"Why don't some good man marry
her? She'd make an excellent wife"
The Squire started.
ADO you think 80, Dorothy?"
ayes, | do" she replied. ''Shc's the
most intelligent woman in the town
ship, and when she's rested she's really
handsome"
"Er-er-what kind of a-a-mother
do you think she'd make, Dorothy?"
The 'Squire's face was very red and
he nervously fingered his knife and
fork.
Dorothy looked at him i'm amazement
for Il moment and then burst into a
hearty laugh.
why, you dear old Popr' she cried,
leaving her place and throwing her
arms around his neck, .'who would
have thought it, You of all menu
And then she smothered him with
kisses and laughed and cried, while the
Squire looked foolish, and felt sadly
ont Of place
"Well, well, daughter" said the
Squire, I've won't think of it, if you
object; we
"Blt, Pop, don't object" cried
Dorothy. IL think it'd be just-just
great, Pm sure she deserves ~ good a
man as you are, and you-yoU deserve
some one 10 take care ofyOu better than
your heighty fiighty daughter can"
The Squire was on his feet in an in
slant.
"Will you come with me to Abby's?''
he said, his eyes shining.
''You see, for years I've wanted Abby
To come here, but as long as Dick lived
she though; she ought to keep the place
for him, and since his death she's been
afraid that-that it would seepI like
like pushing YOU out, Dorothy"
"Tne Ideal" exclaimed Dorothy, 'and
yOu let her think it. You're a couple
Of dear old geese, that's what YOU arer'
BY this time she had her fathers
best hat out and her own on her head,
and excusing themselves 20 M they
went to tell Abby that her harvest was
at last ripe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-16
The Prescribed Limit.

The other day We were somewhat
startled TO read in morning paper an
application by Il church for a pastor,
accompanied 10y the statement that no
man i wanted pas; 70. We have been
aware for some time that this * an age
when the young man comes To the
front, but we must admit that We wer {
unprepared for such frank avowal by
a congregation that, in other words, a
man who has reached 10 has att aimed
his zenith of usefulness in the pulpit.
Is it true, then, that good many Of
u, who imagine ourselves on this side
OF the prime of life, have begun To
descend the hill? Let Us look at the
matter for a minute. Ii certainly i
one in which we are individually inter
estei. How many business men Of
your acquaintance achieved their sue
cess under ~ years? Think of the emf
nent physicians, lawyers and states
men. We are inclined to think that
i'm Il majority of eases they were con-
siderably older than 10 before they had
learned the secrets which enabled them
to accomplish what they did. SIP
pose Bismarck, Gladstone AMI thous-
ands of others who to-day are doing
noble work in their old age had retired
al ~, IL is not for Us 10 write aboIt
such matters, but each of or readers
will be able To rScall striking illustra-
;iOns of what we mean. 1t i all well
enough for the younger generation To
keep pushing, and we are glad 10 see
it, but it IS our opinion that this world
in general and the shoe trade in par
ticular, would be in sad plight with
ont the assistance and sage counsel of
men who are past the limit pTescri bed
by this congregation.-.Sboe and
Laq'ier Ft,'i.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-16
General and Personal.

Miss Consuela Vanderbilt, daughter
Of Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt, will
before the enl of the year become the
Duchess of Marlborough. The engage
meat was quietly announced to the
families AM intimate friends OF the
contracting parties on Friday. 1t was
confirmed beyond any question sunday
evening. Miss Nander0ilt's dOwry.
when she becomes a brid,, will, il is
said, am)IIt 10 not less thaa $1,000
O0). She will be the second American
woman to b, the Duchess of MARI
borough. TAe first was Mrs. Ham,
ersley, who married the present Dlke's
father and who is now the wife of Lord
Beresford. The coming wedding will
be the swellest afflir of the kind since
Anna GoIld marriel a French noble
man.
Two women are candidates for the
Legislature in Utah, Mrs. Lille X.
Paran, wife of a Salt Lake attorney,
and Mrs. Emmeline B. Wells, widow
of one of the Mormon pioneers. They
represent both the Gentle and Nor
mon elements and both are running on
the Republican ticket.
Mrs. Llngtry comes u the front
again in "A story from + lgl1nl to the
effect that the Udio1 BI1k, Of Lon
don, gave II s)ms oIe on a forged
order S2J),0)0 worth of her jewels.
This is doubtless the old advertising
dodge over again, worked 81 long that
actresses should be asham ID of such an
ancient gag. As rule, the diamonds
worn on the stage by actresses and
stolen from them are artificial and
bought by the pound.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-16
Advantages Of z lueatio1.

Little brother-What You studyin,
80 hard?
Little esister-Synonyms
Little brother-What them?
Little sister-All sorts o. words tina
mean the same thing.
Little brother-What good is they?
One word ought To be enough.
Little Sistef-Huh, Wait till you
get into society. Yesterday Mrs. New
conner showed me picture of baby,
and | said it was lovely and cum
ming and cute, and don't know what
all. After that she said that wasn't
her baby, but somebody else's Then
she showed me a picture of her own
baby. And then | had to think up n
lot more nice words so she wouldn't
feel Tended. Ii | hadn't studied syn
onyms, I'd "A jus died.-GoOd Ne,Cs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-16
Delicate Diseases

of either sex, however induced, prompt
ly, thoroughly and permanently cured.
Send 10 cents in stamps for large illus
trated treatise, mailed in plain sealed
envelope. Worlds Dispensary Medi-
cal Association, 66S Main St, Buffalo,
y. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-16
A LITTLE FELLOW.

Jest a little felier
With a twinkle In his eye,
And heart beneath his jacket
Bigger than an apple pie,
And he had a way OF talkin'
Which, while IL want perlite,
Was just so sweet and simple
That IL made the world seem bright
Jest a little feller,
But he had a laugh, by ging,
That nigh 'ud make winter day
As sunny as the spring.
And whistle which he whistled
Every minnit of the day,
A whistling daybreak in at mo m
Then whistling il away.
Jest a little feller,
And his face was homely, too.
But, o, his heart was lovely
As a lily bathed in dewl
And Jest fer him a-ivin'
There's more sun on the sod,
And life is meanin' more to me
And earth Is nearer Col,
Lawrence &. Hodgson, in Minneapolis
Times
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-16

Bicycle riders, football players and
athletes, generally, find Il sovereign
remedy for the sprains and bruises and
cuts to which they are constantly liable,
in DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-16

Are you ready to buy
your outfit ?
Do you want to get the
latest style i'm a new Fur
Wrap, a stylish Hat, or a
handsome Dress Pattern
Never in our twenty-four years
history have we had such a magnif,
cent display, and the prices are so
low it will pay you to buy here even
if YOU live one hundred miles away
Here you can get everything you
need for your personal requirement,
and we can furnish your home COM
plete.
This is the place for brides to get
their outfits, and if you are going to
housekeeping to come ami get every
thing complete in house furnishings.
Several thousand handsome jackets
and wraps of all kinds, latest styles.
From $500 to SIS
Hundreds and hundreds of new fur
capes.
From s475 to $3.50
Nearly a thousand children's jackets,
sizes TO Is years.
From 79c to $500
The most magnificent display of stylish
trimmed hats and bOnnets we have
ever shown.
Prices $3.50 to $500
Grand display of new silks suitable for
wedding dresses, evening costumes
or afternoon wear.
5Oc to os2. 80 per yard
Grand values in new handsome black
silks.
SOC to $500 yer yard
Large collection of fine imported dress
goods in French, German, British
and American novelties, including
new styles Of plaids.
Our display of black dress goods excels
all we have ever before shown.
We have dress goods from l0c to $40,
but YOU want to see the values we are
showing at
39e, soc, 75c, S1.00
When you come to town don't fail to
come To this store; you are welcome
whether you want to buy or not.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-16

al say, Bess," said Jack, shortly after
their train had left the station, "Pm
wfully ashamed of the way | treated
that Italian yesterday. If had spoken
at the time, he'd have been saved the
night in the station-house."
"Oh, never mind, Jack" answered
Bess, with a smile, ''it's all right now.
Besides, Mr.. Dartmouth is going to be
his friend, and that wouldn't have hap
paned, you know, if the poor fellow
had not been arrested. It's strange
how things turn out, isn't ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-16

You cannot be well unless your blood
is pure. Therefore purify your blood
with the best blood purifier, Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-17
rID4l VAR Avn nonnIcANE.

Tho city Of LRpnz, Mexieo. Wiped out by n
Terrible Storm. Attended by Tre-
mendOus Tidal WRye-A Heavy Loss of
Life Reported, nut Details Are Mcngre.
San Francisco, CAL, Oct 10. --Pri-
vate dispatches received here say that
Lapaz, Mexico, has boon completely
destroyed by hurricane. The storm
waA followed by a tidal wave, the
waters in the bay rising to an unprece-
dented height invading that portion of
the city fronting on the bay, and carry
ing out to sea, men, animals and debris
Of wrecked buildings as the tide sub
sided.
Tho dispatch announcing the de-
struction of Lapaz was dated Guaya-
mas, and was received by Shipping
Agent Reuter-. The dispatch said the
steamer Willamette Valley, Of the
Pacific Mail line, had been delayed
two days at Guayamas by the same
storm which devastated Lapaz, but
that she left Guayamas last night for
the north.
Mexicans here say that they have
had dispatches about Il severe storm
which prevailed all along the coast
early this week. The loss of life is
reported heavy, but details of the dis
aster are meagre.
Lapaz is the capital of Lower Cali
fornia and situated on a bay of the
same name. Tho ports arc we'll shell
tered and easily defensible against at
tack from the sea. The city had a
population Of 5000, a cathedral, a
government house and town house
and the place was once the abode OF
luxury, as evidenced by the handsome
dwellings of the wealthy class.
Guayamas, Mex. Oct. 11.-Advices
slowly reaching this port from Pacific
ports of Mexico and ports on the west
side of the Gulf of California, show
that the hurricane which swept north
ward during four days September
Both, October LIST, I'd and 3d--caused
great damage to property and shipping,
and that number Of lives were lost.
Telegraph wires were Frustrated and
information comes in BY degrees as
people arrive from below.
. The hurricane crossed the Isthmus
of Tehuautepec and swept up the coast
into the Gulf of California, doing great
damage. II was accompanied by del
uges Of water, which completed the
ruin the wind had wrought.
At Topolombampo all the houses of
the American colony were greatly dam
aged and tho custom house was
wrecked. The Ahomy river OVERT wed
its banks and destroyed sugar planta-
lions and sugar mills 30 miles away
from the channel Of the stream. The
entire cane crop of the State of sina-
loa. as far as reported, is completely
ruined, and the sugar lands and re-
fineries at Ahone, the property Of Mark
Sherwood Of Chicago and his associates,
were demolished.
| The sugar crop on the Yaqui river in
the State Of Sonora is also destroyed.
The damage to the sugar interests OF
the States of Sinaloa and Sonora is esti.
mated at several million dollars.
Some coasting steamers are several
days overdue at Guayamas, and great
apprehension is felt for their safety.
Topolomban,po ia the farthest point
south from which advices are at hand,
and the damage below that point is
unknown hut is believed 10 be great.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-17
~ GEAnRAL.

William A. Reed, for over 30 years a
hardware merchan. in New York, com
mitted suicide in his store on Sunday.
The Mississippi river at st. Louis is
at the Lowest point in the memory of
the oldest inhabitant," and navigation
is practically suspended.
The barge Nellie Duff was wrecked
off the port OF Lorraine, o., Monday
morning, and Capt. Peterson and two
OF the crew were drowned.
A dispatch from Helena, Mont, says
the fire which starteu in the Muir
tunnel. on the Northern Pacific, a
month ago, is burning almost as furi-
ously as ever.
Simon Hissicly's horse was frightened
by u dog at New Philadelphia, o.,
Sunday night, and plunged in front Of
trolley car Mr.. Hissick and tho
horse were both instantly killed.
Mrs. Anna Bell, aged %, an inmate
Of the Venango County (Pennsylvania)
Home, was burned to death Monday
morning. Her clothing caught fire,
and. as she rejected assistance in OK
tinguishing the flames, it is thought
she meant to commit suicide.
Judge Cowing, in the New York
court of general sessions, Monday sen.
fenced William G. Wheeler and John
A. Gray, alias Barney Kelly, the mail
box robbers and forgers, to State prison
on pleas of guilty OF forgery. Wheeler
received four years and Gray seven.
A train on the Norfolk & Western
road was wrecked Monday morning
between Bluefields and Renova, in West
Virginia. The baggage car and the
second coach were deraied, the latter
turning upside down in a creek. All
the IS passengers in the coach were in.
jured more or less
The stringent registration law re-
Gently enacted by the Maryland Legis.
lature will, it is said, rlisfranchise all
persons who have official employ
ment or business in Washington.
Thomas Noyes, president of the Mont
gomery county Republican committee,
and hundreds of other prominent men
will probably lose their votes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-17
PHlLADELenlA -4ErAIRs.

Jacob Silberstein. aged 6 years, was
run over and killed by a trolley car, on
Sixth street, near Carpenter, Tuesday.
F. Charles Eichel, aged SO years, was
found dead in his shoe store on Arch
street, above Ninth, Monday morning,
with self-intiicted bullet hole in his
right temple.
John Jordan and his son George were
each shot in the groin Monday night in
Rouh's saloon, South Camden, it is
alleged, by Francis T. Souder Of Mt
Ephraim, who was arrested.
Mrs. Hannah A r. Phillips, teacher
OF public kindergarten school, was
placed on trial Monday and acquitted
of the charge of the larceny OF three
yards of ribbon, the property of Sharp
less Bros.
In an alteration on Fifth street,
above Huntington, Monday, Henry
Robbins, aged ~ years, was probably
fatally injured by being hurled from a
wagon, it is alleged, by William Duff,
who is in custody.
During quarrel in a house on
Lemon street below Eleventh, Monday
evening, William Green, colored, shot
and killed Ivan Brooks and severely
wounded Joseph Robinson, both col.
ored. Green surrendered to the police.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-17
Fo,, Men,
CARRIAGE ROBES

Part of this eye-opening har-
ness business is to sell Robes.
Pick at random and see how
we are doing it. These fine
Mohair Plush Robes at So are
in theverybest designs-about
what you would pay $r2 for.
There are Plush Robes at
81, at $35-at almost any price
between.
Cloth Robes, domestic and
English; green and blue, IS
to $36-and something about
each to make itrworth the price
marked on it.
Horse Blankets, too. Some
fine ones of California wool,
fawn color, ooxo6 inches, So,
Others for less-and more.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-17
IsrnnvIEw Wira NIX. IN vnsroN.


San Francisco, Chicago or Pittsburg-
Thurston Says Harrison Is Out OF the
Question A n Presidential Candidate
Thinks the Convention wiz Give the
West "a Free silver Coinage Flank.
San Francisco, CAL, Oct. 10. --'The
location of the next Republican Ma
tional Convention lies between three
cities, San Francisco, Pittsburg and
Chicago, said National Committee
man John M. Thurston of Nebraska,
this morning.
Mr.. Thurston stated that Joseph
Manley, the National committeeman
from Maine, had expressed the wish to
him that San Francisco might be the
next convention place OF the Republi-
can party, and that many Of the other
members of the Eastern States had ex-
pressed the same desire
As for myself" continued the Sena-
tor, II have not made up my mind. 1t
is sure to go to either Chicago, Pitts.
burg or San Francisco, and any one Of
the three places named will suit me. -
what do / think OF the probable
nominee of the party? Well, my State
is rather inclined toward Mckinley,
but hear Allison, or Reed OF Maine.
frequently referred to as available and
safe for the party. Harrison, did you
say? Never. He is entirely out of the
question. l believe there was an at
tempt to work him il the fight, but it
has been given out. Don't you recall
that old line. Thou dost protest too
much?' That applies to Harrison. He
will never do. "
Twill the Republican party give the
West a free silver coinage plank?"
''Yes, / think so, one similar TO the
plank Of the last campaign; but do
not think the Republicans or the Demo-
Gratis either will ever declare for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver with
out regard to any other country.
think tho money question will have to
be settled in such a way that there will
never be any great disturbance in
money values.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-17

Bradford, Pa, Oct. Is. On the
Western Now York & Pennsylvania
railroad, at O'Clock this morning, us a
northhound freight train was passing
Eldrel station, the locomotive loft the
rails and plunged down an embank-
ment, followed by II loaded cars. Fire
man Jesse Baxter Of Buffalo was caught
beneath the engine and crushed to
death; Engineer Brockway and Brake
seriously injured. 1t is feared the en-
gineer's injuries will prove fatal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-17

Amba..a.lor Bnzard Aamlred Aprnnn.

Ambassador Bnyard Admired Abroad.
Lord Sackville's ill-mannered attack
on American tatesmen--Blaine and
Arthur, Bayard and Cleveland could
not possibly disturb the first two, who
have long since passed over the river;
and Lord Sackville knew, of course,
that it could not touch President
Cleveland, His purpose, therefore,
seems to have been TO make Ambassa-
dor Bayard uncomfortable in his mis-
sion. But his malice has evidently
missed its mark. His pamphlet has
simply served - draw from tho English
press expressions Of admiration for Am.
bassador Bayard, whose great ability
and charming personality arc appre-
clated abroad as they are at home. As
an example of such expressions an edi-
torial in the London Telegraph has
been sent by cable to this country. II
says:
A very foolish, hammered, i'll
timed and ill.made pamphlet has been
issued by Lord Sackville with the pur-
pose Of iniuring the reputation Of Mr..
/ Bayard, now the United States Ambas-
sador, charging him with being a
political trickster and a consistent aud
determined enemy Of England. The
whole thing is so full of thoughtless
bitterness that it is not worth while to
reproduce any part of the brochure.
We only hope that the common sense
and practical judgment of the English
and American public will treat this
uncalled-for attack with contemptuous
disdain.
Those who take any interest in
diplomatic history will be the first to
assure Mr.. Bayard that no effect what
evey is likely to be produced by such
a series Of charges 80 utterly unworthy
in every way of attentive consideration.
During his soiourn in this country the
American representative has earned, as
every one knows, golden opinions for
his urbanity, his keen and practiced
Judgment of affairs and his eloquence
Above all, he has made studious at
tempts to cultivate kindly and ami
cable feelings between England and
America, never emitting any opportu
nifty Of showing us that he has sin
cerely at heart the interests CT the
English speaking communities on both
sides of the Atlantic. The considera-
ton and respect of every thoughtful
Englishman are assuredly enlisted on
his side, but il we are not very much
mistaken there is also among us all n
warmer sentiment toward Mr.. Bayard,
one not only of esteem but Of sincere
affection. He has made our country
men his friends and through him we
have learned a fuller appreciation and
admiration for the great republic which
he so admirably represents.
These are handsome words and
coming from an English paper on the
heels of Lord Sackville's utterance they
will be appreciated not only by Ambas-
sador Bayard's personal friends, but by
all Americans; for they show not only
admiration for the Ambassador but
also friendly feeling for our country.
Lord Sackville has exhibited himself
as common scold, and that is the
light in which he will be regarded on
both sides of the Atlantic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-17

Rt. Rev. Richard Durnford, D. d.
bishop Of Chichester, England, is dead,
aged Oh years.
The steamer Emma, from Rotterdam
for Boness, ran into and sank the
French bark Pacifique Monday. The
captain. pilot and 10 of the crew of the
Pacitique were lost.
A French paper says that during his
recent visist to Paris, the Russian Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs signed another
convention pledging Russia's support
to France against ''any attacking
power whatever.