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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-07-31
Routed the Bull.

A lumberman attached To John
Cranes camp, up beyond the Katahdin
Iron works in Maine, was tramping
across to a pond late enc November
evening when he ran upon a bull moose.
Tie lunbcrman had no rifle, 80 he
yelled and waved his arms, expecting
that the broad antlered bail would dash
fear stricken down the mountain. Bat
il didn't. Ii rushed for the lumberman.
He lodged about tree and dropped
his AK. For ten minutes he lodged,
half scared to death. Then he climb, d
the tree.
The bali bItted the tree with it, :; Mt
lers until il swayed to an fro, and then
walked away few yards and rested.
The lumberman yelled some more.
When he could yell no longer, he SCI
his wits 10 work Just above him was
a dead limb. He broke it off, and a.
the bull advanced again he set the
wood afire and dropped it on the bulls
back. With below it ran down tn,
mountain. The half frozen lumber
man made line for the camp--Nea
YOrk ITOrId.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-07-31
A Jury Composed of Women.

Such an announcement may seem
strange, but it is fact. The jury was
an immeuse one too, and the trial has
lasted for many years. We refer to the
trial of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. As to its merits, there has been
a unanimous verdict rendered in its
favor. Indeed it would be impossible
to get together any number of ladies
who had given it trial who could
come to any other conclusion. 1t cures
alterations, displaeements, removes
the tendency to cancerous affections
and eorrects all unnatural discharges
To those about to become mothers, il Is
a real boon, for it lessons the pains and
perils of childbirth, promotes ths
secretion of an abundance Of nourish
ment for the child and shortens the
period of confinement.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-07-31
SHE SPOKE HER MIND
But She Didn't Know She Was Talk
ing to Her Enemy.

When the car stopped at Monroe
and Dearborn streets, a stout, ma
tronly looking woman, with her arms
full of bundles get on. She dropped
one of the bundles a. she did -, and
another portly female picked it up for
her. Their eyes met, AMI confused
look of recognition come into them.
"Its nice day. tentatively remark
ed the woman who had picked up the
bundle.
'Yes, indeed. declare your face
is so familiar | must have met you
somewhere"
That's just what l was thinking.
At church maybe, or some kind Of a
meeting"
ayes, or funeral. Say, / believe
it was at Mrs. Walkers funeral, on
State street.
$50 it was. | haven't seen you
since. Been to see the Walkers late
Iy?'
mo haven't. My nurse girl up
and left me, and haven't had min
ute's time to myself"
''That's too bal. I've got good one
now, tell you. Why, | don't even
have to hide the novels when 90 out
and leave her with the children"
''Well, keep her close. Mine was a
good one and well contented, too, bat
one day wlen she was ont womIn-l
wont call her lady, not ii she wore
lace AMI diamonds-persuaded her
away. She was wearing dress and
cap AMI apron. | got her SIS she'd
look neat, and that woman liked her
% well that she Offered her place at
80 cents week more than was giving
her: YES, and told her there was a
barber shop right around the corner
from her house"
'You-you don't say 50? Why, those
flowers in that store are lovely. Mrs.
Walker got some elegant ones at her
funeral, didn't she??"
'Indeed she did. The girl up and
left me that night. If you see any OF
the Walkers, tell them I've been toe
busy u call, and, say, just tell then
how / lost that good nurse girl | told
them | had"
81 don't often see them myself
Quite cool spell we've had, wasn't
it?''
s'Yes. indeed. And would YOU be
lieve it that girl didn't want 10 leave
the dress I'd given her and said II
wouldn't fit the new girl anyhow.
told her I'd make it fit"
"M'hm'! / hope the fruit isn't hur
much"
al hope not. Did you ever hear o
such mean trick ~ that woman did
Mrs. Biggers, her name is, and If evel
lay eyes on her I'll tell her just what
Ny, Do you get off here: You live 1
long way from where / thought yO1
did,
As she settled back in her seat shs
said to the young woman with her
"Nice, lady, isn't she? I'd have in
trodueed you, but couldn't just re
member her name, though it scenes
right on the tip of my tongue Let m
see, it begins with b. Well, declare
, if it wasn't that very Biggers woman
herself, sure as you live.
And, glancing hack, they saw TN
portly female tanning herself with
newspaper, while she waited for th
r next car.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-07-31
The MsiieinaI Value Of Water.

The human BODY i constantly un-
dergoing tissue change. Worn out
particles are east aside aud eliminated
from the system, while the new are
ever being formed from the inception
Of life 10 its close.
Water has the power Of increasing
these tissue changes, which multiply
the waste products, but at the same
time they ar renewed by its agency,
giving rise 70 increased appetite, which
in turn provides fresh nutriment.
Persons bat little accustomed To drink
ing water are liable u have the waste
products formed faster thaE they are t.
moved. Any obstruction to the free
working of natural laws at once pFo-
duce, disease, which, if once firmly
seate /, requires both time and money
to cure.
People accustomed to rise in the
morning weak and languid will find
the cause in the imperfect secretion Of
wast,s, which many times may be
remediei by drinking fan tumbler Of
water before retiring. This very
materially assists in the process dur
ing the night and leaves the TISSUES
fresh and strong, ready for the active
work of the day.
Hot water Is one Of our best remedial
| agents.
a hot bath on going 10 bed, even in
the hot nights Of summer, l. a better
reliever OF insomnia thaa mIuy drugs.
InhIm11 parts viii su5side under
the continual poulticing of hot water.
Very no. water, a. We all know, Is a
prompt checker Of bleeding, and be-
sides, if it is clean, as il should be, il
aids in sterilizing wounds.-HGifs
/ Journal Of IyeQiA
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-07-31
Boiled Peas Excellent.

An ancient story tells Of two unfcr-
tuuates who were condemned To make
a long pilgrimage with peas in their
shoes. The feet OF one Of them, at the,
end Of the journey were terribly sore
and swollen. His companions We're
not hurt i'm the least. Being asked the
reason h replied, ~ boiled my pea" 1"
Wise man. Why should men and
women and children make the Pilgrim
age OF life with pains and aches troub-
ling them, not only in their feet, but
all over, when a simple remedy viii
effect a cure. DIR. Pierce's Colder
Medical Discovery Is potent % cure
dyspepsia, oliver eomplaint,H skin
disease and kindred troubles arising
from the same source.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-07-31
UP GARRET.

What world OF fun we had,
You lass and a lad,
Up garnet,
In the sweet mysterious dusk,
Redolent OF mint and musk,
With the herbs strung overhead,
And the peppers" stiff and ned,
And, half hidden by dangling corn,
Grandpa's flask and powder-horn.
Such "A store OF treasures rare
We were SURE of finding there,
Up garrett
Hats and coats OF pattern quaint;
Dark old paintings blurred and faint:
Spinning-wheels, whose gossip-whir
Might have startled Aaron Burr;
Old lace caps OF saffron hue;
Dishes spiashed with villas blue
You in trailing silk were dressed,
Iwore grandpa's figured vest,
Up garnet
80 we stood up. hushed and grand,
And were married, hand in hand,
While the talk cased clock beheld,
As IL doubtless did of old,
When at great-grandfather's side
Stood the blushing Quaker bride.
Furnished ready to our hand
Was the coy home we planned
Up garnet.
Chairs that any modern belle,
Would pronounce 'antique and SWELL
Chests and dresses that would Vie
With the gandest you could bay.
An. they didn't know il then
Save the little maids and men.
All day long in childish wise
We spun out life's mysteries,
Up garret-
In the fragrant, spicy gloom
OF that dear old raftcred room,
Oh, that life in very truth,
Were but sweet, protncted youth,
And we all might play our parts
With unwearied, happy hearts,
-HdrpeT'S Bdzdr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-07-31

There is no other remedy on earth so
simple, SO effectual, so natural, ia the
cure of summer complaint in all its
forms, as Dr. Fowler's Ext. Of Wild
Strawberry.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-07-31

In world building God has no OPP
position, but in salvation man and the
devil are both against Him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-07-31

The devil can behave himself as well
as an angel when he has to do il to
gain his point.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-07-31

If the devil ever rubs his hands with
satisfaction, il is when he gets good
man to oppose good cause.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-07-31

The best thing to do when we feel
weak Is to think how strong Chrst Is.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-07-31

The devil is still buying souls yer
cheap for the promise of spot cash.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-07-31
|Tbe Somerset Herald.
ESTABLISHED IsS7.
r,or,ns of Publication.

- everv Wednesday morning al
..,-snnum if paid in advance, otherwise
=, Invariably he charged.
.-srtion will be discontinued until
-..r,ges are paid up Postmasters ne
,o notify Us when subscribers do no;
,bsir paper VIII be held responsible
~ ths subscription
--,,..rs removing from one postofiice TO
,-sbould give us the name OF the FORM
ss the present Office. Address
THE SOMERSET HERALD,
SOMERSET, Ps.
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stared straight with fixed look. the
face gs.astly yellow, with an artificial
flush on each cheek. Hilgerd looked
hard at the immovaDIe features. and
then the light began to dawn.
IT'S one on me- Phil" ne said. but
may I ask whether this dime museum,
wax figure business has anything to do
with tine case In hand?''
1T has everything to do with 1t. and
It viii be clear to you shortly" He
looked at his watch. mot much time
to Iose." ne continued. He blew out
the light. fumbled a moment in the
dark, and then stepped out with the
lifeIess double Of Bentley dangling In
erotesque fashion from his arms. He
laid the figure on the floor beside the ta-
BILE. The big safe stood at the opposite
side Of the car. From It the messenger
too several packages and sacks and
placed them with others on the table
The former he took into the closet.
Wharton and the superintendent
picked up the wax figure and placed II
in the chair lately occupied by Its liv.
ing model, bending 1t slightly forward
In the position for writing. They ther
placed pen in the stiff fingers and
spread some papers out on the desk
They fastened some wires around it,
waist. carried them down through
staples in the floor and thence to tn.
little room. where they wrapped tn,
ends around q projection In another
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
HIS FAME SHORT.LIVED.
Peculiar Origin of Novelist HOwe's
Populnrity-Its Sudden Decline.

From the Washington Post.
"The other day l came across a new
book by Il. w. Howe. who at one time
created great stir In the literary
world. but who has recently disap-
peared from vlew." said the voracious
reader. He wrote 1.-THE Story Of a
Country Town." which the London Sat
urday Review pronounced the greatest
novel ever written by an American. and
which for short time enjoyed re-
markable popularity. Howe is the ed
itor Of the Atchison Globe. small daily
afternoon paper which contains some
bright articles occasionally. He wrote
the story after doing his work In the
office. and being unable to find a pub
Usher for the work. printed 1t In his
own job office. For considerable time
nobody read 1t. although the author
presented any number Of mis- friends
with copies.
Barney MacAuley, the actor. was
then alive. He had played an engage
ment at Atchison, and was going east.
Happening to have "a copy of the book
In his pocket he read 1t on the train,
and on reaching New York, recon-
mended 1t to a New York World man.
The latter borrowed the book and read
it, and thought 1t so excellent that he
recommended II to the lady who pre-
pared the literary reviews for the
World. She also read the story, and
wrote a highly laudatory two-column
criticism of It, This gave the story its
impetus. In fortnight Howe had
dozen publishers bidding for the right
to reprint It, He let 1t out on a. royalty
to a prominent publishing firm and al
together made about $1,000 out of 1t. 1t
had a short run of popularity and then
died out of public interest. The leading
cause was the predominant tone OF SOM
berness which marked the story. Peo-
pie are always powerfully affected by
stories with tragic issue, and are apt
to regard such work more or less ar
tistic. but the number that read them
are comparatively small, an 1 few SOM
ber stories score a financial success.
"Howe tried several stories in the
same vein. and while individual chap
ters in his other books We're character
lied by remarkably graphic power.
they never reached the standard of his
first novel. and there was comparative
~ very little call for them. Now he
has returned to his first (expedient of
publishing what he writes f.'om his own
printing office"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
Now York Produce Market.

New York, July 11.-FlOur-Dull. steady
W.. n wheat. Whea.. .pIl' iirmer with Op-
tions No. red store and elevator. 7Oc
afioat, 71Mc.; (. o. b., 7O7sa72c.; ungraded
red, G4a72c. No. 1 northern. 74c.; options
closed firm at 7sa1lac. over yesterday with
a fairly active trade: September and De-
cember most active; No. red. July. Zoe.
August, 7OIsc.; September, Tic; October.
7l%c.; December, 737sc.: May. 73ssc Corn
Spots dull, scarce. firmer; No. 2. 4S'sc.
elevator; 41sc. afioat; options were dun but
firm at ksa1ihc. advance; July. 4s2sc. Au-
gust, 4S5sc. September. 491Ac.: October,
491sc. Oats--Quiet, steady: options dun.
flrmer; September and July, &c; spot
prices, No. 2, 27a27asc.; No. white, 33hc
No. 2 Chicago, 2Sa2sasc.; No. 3, 26iac.; No.
white, &c. mixed western, 2sa29c.; white
do, 33a39c.; white state, 33a39c. Beef
Dull, seady; family, $i1a13; extra mess, So.
Beef Hams-Quiet; $1Sals.5O Tierced Beef
Weak; city extra India mess. 0l7a1S. Cut
meats--steady. better demand: picked
bellies, 12 pounds. 7a7kc. do. shoulders,
&C. J.; do. hams, 9ha1Oc. Lard-Quiet. firmer;
western steam. &6.65 asked; city. 36.10;
September. s6.75. nominal; refined. dull;
continent, S7O5; South America, $40; COM
pound, 5a5hc. Pork-Flrm. fair demand;
mess, $i225a13. Butter-Moderate. choice
nteady; state dairy. 11a1CIac.; do. creamery.
17c. western dairy. 9al3c.; do. creamery.
12a17c.: do. factory. 8a12c.: Elg!ns, tic. Pm
itation creamery. 11a1ic. Cheese-Qtiet
weak; state. large. Garlic; do fancy, P%a
TIC; do. small. 61saSssc.; part skins, Elsa
&C.; full skins, iaa2c. Eggs-Steady./fa
demand: state and Pennsylvania. 13lsf1bc
western fresh. 12l3a13,ac.; do. per cas9 1l.5o
a3.GQ
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double track. Here he moved II back
and forth until the panes were half
smoked. The large lamps on each side
Of the car still burned brightly. and
from the dark space where Hilgerd
stood everything was distinctly visible.
Wharton stopped a moment for final
look. then joined the others.
THE candle was an afterthought,"
he said. 1T will render our tableaux
little indistinct. and we want every
advantage on our side.'
He closed the door and the darkness
was intense. Hilgred was wrought up
to the highest tension, and he jumped
when hand touched his arm.
Watch the side Of the car next the
stove" said his friends voice. Hilgred
looked through the curtain. Nothing
had been changed. There sat the mute
figures as still as death. He gazed in
tently at the part Of the car indicated.
Nothing met his eye but the plain,
painted boards. At them he stared az
II fascinated, and until his eyes burned
from the strain. He was about to turn
away and rest them upon something
else when his whole attention was sud
denly riveted to a single spot.
About half a foot from the floor and a
little to the left of the stove there ap-
peared white CLEAN. as though from
brilliant stone. Gradually 1t grew larg-
er. scintillating in the rays OF the two
lamps. Now 1t Is the size Of a silver
coin. and shines like FURNISHED steel.
His eyes are fixed upon 1t in helpless
awe. and he breathes heavily like one
In a spell. What possible relation can
that insinuating CLEAN have to thse
uncanny figures that seem so oblivious
to all. and why should 1t have caused
all these careful. mysterious prepara-
tions?
He rubs his eyes and looks again. The
spot IL gone and the white boards give
forth no sign. He glances at the silent
dummies and then at the lamps which
flicker back at him brightly. What Is
that blush haze lowering in the air,
now giving red flames a CHASTITY color?
Suddenly, he rs conscious of a sicken-
Ing. penetrating odor. Without warn
Ing he Is quickly choked His brain
reels. and he finds himself gasping for
breath. Above the buzzing noise in his
ears he recognizes distinct click Some
one had opened the outer window and
the incoming air never seemed so sweet.
Now there Is a grating. metallic sound,
and he knows that Wharton is working
the wires. He looks through the cur
tain and sees the doubles tilt in their
chairs. Their limbs move spasmodical-
ly; then each tumbles to the floor an
inert mass Of wax and woolen fabric.
Groaning and rolling the train speeds
through the night. Hllgred feels him
self drawn gently back and Wharton's
shadow passes before hiA.
ITO be ConfipuedN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
TIRE WORLD OF BUSINESS
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. July 1l.-Speculation at
the Stock Exchange was les active In
all departments, the sales OF stocks
amounting to 271.6S2 shares, against
322, ,OlS yesterday. while the transactions
In bonds footed up $i,0IS.O0o against
s., ,l33, 900 on Wednesday. At the start
the market was decidedly strong, the
government crop report for July nav
ing been favorably Interpreted. The
result was an advance of u to v per
cent, Missouri leading. The lndustriais
however soon developed weakness ana
simult tsneously With the slump in these
issues a systematic attack was made
on the Changers. A prominent opera
tor. in fact the acknowledged leader
OF the bear contingent. resumed active
operations today ana kept a number OF
the brokers busy selling the GranSers'
The reason given out for the selling was
that spring wheat had been damaged
by fros,.. Good judges say that AT least
40. 900 shares of various stocks We're put
out ON this theory.
I'm To the close of business the report
of frosts could not be confirmed ana the
stories found but little credence IN
usually well-nformed quarters. The
loss in the railway list. however. was
equal 10 'Aa2N per cent. ana was
well distributed. The Industrials were
feyerish and I'm the main lower. spec
ulation closed weak. Net changes snow
decline of ha2h per cent.
The range of today's prices FOR the a'-
tive stock Of the New York stock mar
In
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
Del, Lack. and Western.

Eject Monday, June ~, 1885.
Trains leave Scranton as follows: Exc
press for New York and all points East,
lao. $50. 5.l5. 500 and S55 a. IN. 256 and 3.3l
pm.
Express for Easton. Trenton. Philade,.
phla and the south. 5.l5. 500 and S6 an.
l2.55 and 33i pm.
Washington and way stations. SIS pm.
Tobyhanna accommodation. 6.10 pm.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, FL.
MIRA, Corning. Bath. Dansville. Mount
Morris and Buffalo, 1910. 2.35 q. m. and ~
pm, making close connections at Buf.
falo TO all points In the West Northwest
and Southwest.
Bath accommodation, 8 am.
BlnshaHton and way stations, 1921 D. m.
Nicholson accommodation, at p. m. and
60 p. m.
Binghamton and Elmira Express. eos
pm.
Express for Cortland. Syracuse. Osweso
Utica and Richfeld Springs. 2.2i am. and
LA pm.
Ithaca. 2s5 and Bath M and In pm.
For Northumberland, Pittston. wilkes.
ville making close connections at North.
cumberland for Williamsport. Harrisburg.
Baltimore. Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta.
tions, GOO. S.55 a. m. and ]. 80 and 607 pm
Nanticoke and intermediate stations.
sos and l120 am. Plymouth and inter.
mediate stations, $40 and s52 pm.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains
For detailed Information. pocket time
tables. etc. apply to NJ. l.. Smith. city
ticket Office. 32s Lackawanna avenue. or
depot ticket Office.
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part Of the car lay long bundle which
they unwrapped. disclosing a figure
similar to the first. They placed II In
the chair belonging to the guard, put a
book In Its hands. bent down its head
and laid looking weapon across
its lap. Then they stood back to In
spect. The effect was lifelike and the
resemblance perfect. There were the
messenger and the guard In every par
ticular: 1t would have deceived any
one.
Its most time we were whistling for
the crossing. isn't It. wade?" Whar-
ton asked.
Hilgerd felt that something unusual
was about to occur; possibly a tragedy.
and he could but wonder at the uncon-
cerned. business-llke ma&iner of the
men. Presently there came to them
above the incessant rumble Of the train
the long. mournful cry Of the whistle.
That's Benton" said Wade.
The four stood In earnest consulta-
tiOn moment. and then all went into
the little compartment except Whar-
ton, who took q candle of the shelf.
lighted 1t and went to the south win
uow Of the car. which was next the