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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Mountains.

There used to be held, in accordance
with MurchisoH's well known geoIop.
ical views, the general theory that
mountains were mainly due to cracks
which took place in the surface Ct the
earth IN remote periods, but this idea is
no longer entertained by scientific men.
As to the form Of mountains, that which
Is known as table mountain finds the
best example, curicusly enough, at the
rape Of Good Hope, mountain, it is
believed, due not TO any action or phe-
nomenOn Of upheaval, bat TO the sink
ing of the surrounding districts CT ter
ritory. Why these peculiarly defined
areas did not sink was owing, il is
thought, TO the probable fact that the
ground under them cooled before the
rest of the section, and thus the table
mountain had the earlier foundation
and has long retained its place. There
would always be denudation, however.
though proportionate with its surround
ings, and therefore, owing to this fact
of being higher at the Start, it still keeps
TO Its approximate elevation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
All That Was Lacking.

he had been away on a business triI
for quite long time and had brought
his wife handsome fan on his return.
Its just perfectly lovely, Harry. -
she said. 'It's the daintiest and most
beautiful fan ever saw.
''l'm glad you like it" he returned,
with evident qualification.
How could | help liking anything
so pretty:" she asked, and then she add
ed, with a sigh, Il only wish could
carry it some time. ="
why can't you;" he demanded.
''No gown TO go with il. she an
swered promptly. ''Tbere ought TO be a
gown to match, or at least one that
wouldn't look shabby beside it, if
She got the gown. de kicked himself
for two days, and ever thereafter bought
fans to match what she already had. -
Chicago Post
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
CONSOLING HER INTENDED
Georges Unnecessary Fears Were Dissi-
pated by One Word.

Georges Unnecessary Fears Were Dissi-
pated by One Word.
She had agreed TO become his wife.
For a long time he had sat in silence,
too full Of emotion TO say anything, so
great was his happiness at having at
last achieved the fondest dream of his
life. At length his face, hitherto wreath
cd with smiles, became clouded a
scowl Of annoyance settled upon it.
She. who had been attentively watch
ing his countenance, was quick 10 OBJ
serve the change.
''What Is the matter, George:" she
asked in alarm. "You are not sorry you
asked me TO marry you and that con-
sented? Oh. George, 1 hope that is not
il.
''No, dear. You know that l love
you as never woman was loved before. "
''Then what Is it that causes you dis
treSs: Tell me that / may console you.
1t Is the duty Of little wife TO COM
fort her husband in affliction, and am
going 70 be your little wife, amt /,
George:'
''Yes, darling, you are. p"
And there was silence during which
no sound fell upon the air except
noise like the popping of champagne
corl,s
well, Georgie. now tell me all about
IL"
"Well, dear, was wondering what
your father will say when l ask him
for your hand. You are snch a precious
jewel that dare not ask him for you
l feel rs If l were robbing him of the
greatest and most precious thing in the
world. -
'Wen, l." she replied. ''if that's all
that's the matter with you. might as
well tell you that father and / rehearsed
the whole act last night after you left,
and | am sure ne Will reflect credit up
on my lessons when you speak to him. -
And great load was lifted from his
heart, while he Immediately deposited
another in his lap.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Paid Too ,,uch For the nabr.

Caleb has three ohildren-John, Mary
and Jane. John Is tie eldest and so the
most inquiring. He had heard that ba-
bies were bought from doctors, and one
day asked his mother about prices.
Mother, how much did ! cost:' he
inquired.
As some reply had to be made, his
mother said $1,000. John thought it
over for a moment, and then asked:
How much did you pay for Mary:''
Fifteen hundred dollars.
why, she cost mere than me.
'Yes, girls always cost more than
boys
''What did you pay for Jane?" Jane
is little self willed tyrant
Jane cost 81, 900, " said Ms. Caleb.
and John lapsed into deep thought.
In few moments he said, Mamma,
don think Mary cost too much, but
you got stuck with Jane. New York
Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Unique Republic.

The republic Of Goust Is the smallest
in the world Andorra Is an empire in
comparison. Goust is about "a mile
square, and it houses $50 persons. 1t
has been independent these 250 years.
1t stands On top Of a mountain by the
Spanish border, near the edge CT France,
and 1t gets along very comfortably with
out ever mixing itself in other people 5
affairs. and without reading the even
ing papers. or. so far as Tc know, the
morning ones. The delectable I30 govern
themselves by a council, one member OF
which is selected to see that the busi-
ness agreed upon is executed. Matters
go along very smoothly, and Gousuans
are all the happier because nobody
knows much about them, and therefore
they are unenvied. City Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
a Dangerous View of Life.

We are constantly confronted with
Che fact that neither material advan-
tages nor intelligence nor education nor
even good moral record is proof
against disloyalty to life. Many causes
are adduced, grief, shame, remorse, de-
spair being among the most numerous.
But perhaps the foundation cause
which underlies all others may be said
10 be the common habit Of thinking that
life Is TO be valued only for the happi-
ness it yields. Many people grow up
with the idea that if personal life be
not personally happy it Is useless. Thus,
when they come to some epoch when
sorrow triumphs over joy. failure over
success, pain over pleasure, life loses all
meaning to them and is easily parted
from. This view Of life is essentially
untrue ard most injurious New York
Ledger
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
The Polygamist and His Wives.

Alta recent Universalist Convention
at Portland, Me-, the Rev. Mr.. Wells
told story Of a polygamist vino had
two wives, the one old, the othe-
young. The young wife, not wanting
him to look old pulled out his grsy
hairs, and the old wife. not wanting
him TO look young, pulled out his blsek
hairs. So he became bald. "If this
picking away st creeds doesn't stop
the general church will be bald and
nave 20 wear /: denominationaI vic, ="
ssid Brother Wells, and the radica
contingent was swept back ami@
the general hiiarity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

Il have seen the statement that nc
man could drink half q gallon Ct brandy
day for more than very short time, 81
said John L. Smith Of Linden, Va,
''but there Is man living in Ike town
reside in who has never missed drink
ing that much brandy in Z DAY for 90
years. His name Is John EuduaIl, and
he OWLS q brandy distillery near Linde.
he has used liquor rs a beverage since
early youth, and for The past 90 years
has consumed half a gallon Of brandy a
day. He Is not an inebriate by any
means, not becoming intoxicated by the
brandy. He is hale and hearty and
stands well in the community where he
lives as business man. Nc explanation
can be given Of his remarkable power
f withstanding the effects Of liGuor,
but -c one who knows him doubts the
ItatCmeHt as 10 his having taken the
mount have said. 1t has not impaired
hls digestion in the slightest degree, as
It Is usually claimed j. viii co. -
Washington Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Little Courtesy Among Travellers.

81 am sorry TO have to say il" re-
marked sleeping car conductor, ''but
somehow-and l have no explanation
for it-men travelling are not as cour-
teous and accommodating TO lady trav-
elers rs they should be. The men who
ask for all kinds of accommodations.
when they have their wives, sisters or
female relatives travelling with them
and they never fail then to claim every
thing in sight-are III many cases the
men who decline TO give similar favors
TO other lady passengers. As matter
Of fact the upper berths III a sleeping
car are the best, the best ventilated,
and / think experience has shown the
safest in cases of wreck. Still, the de-
mand is nearly always for the lower
berths, because it is easier TO get irto
them. This is particularly so with lady
travellers. In my last half dozen trips
from and back TO this city / have had
more than the usual percentage of lady
passengers, and have not succeeded in
one case in getting any of the men trav-
elers TO surrender lower berth for an
upper berth. The men, being more ex-
perienced, secured the lower berths ana
refused TO give them up. "-Washing-
ton Star
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
The Fact That Doctors

frequently advise change OF air and cli-
mate TO those suffering from catarrh j.
proof that caiarrh is local am =
matte disease. Therefore, unless -
can leave home and business, y
should use Ely's Cream Balm. A..
piled directly to the seat OF the dis
IL effects instant relief and sat If.
tory cure after short continuance. -
mercury nor injurious drug is contaI
ed in the Balm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
No Thanks.

A Bath physician has been having
hard work to get one Of his patients, a
small boy, TO take the medicine that he
has prescribed. One day he offered the
little fellow cents if he would take il.
The offer was accepted, the medicine
taken, and the physician handed him
the money. "Areu'tyoa going TO thank
the ooctor:' asked the mother. "No.
I'm not. don't thank people for pay
ing me what ! earn!' was the reply
Augusta Me. } Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Young Chiefs Passport.

When Young Chief, a prominent
member Of the Umatilla tribe, in Ore
gon, goes away for his annual vacation,
he is granted the freedom of the state
by the following notice to whom it may
concern: Young Chief has permission
TO visit Wallowa and surrounding coun-
try, with various other Indians, to be
away 60 days. He is good, law abid-
ing man and very friendly toward
whites. II any of his crowd are bolster
Gus or violate any law, if reported to
me, viii have the matter re titled.
Any favor shown him viii be appre-
ciated. He respects the whites and asks
that they respect him. -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Lard and Dyspepsia

One who has made study OF dys-
pepsia claims that in large number
of cases the disturbance is due to the
Use Of lard. He suggests the liberal use
OF beef tallow to the exclusion of all
pork lat as remedy. He says per-
son who is fond of grease" can satu-
rate his food in this with no resulting
digestive disorder.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Mountain Clinbia-

IN sketch Ct Sir William Martin
conway, the mountain climber and ex-
9lCreT Of the Himalayas, The English
illustrated Magazine says that he has
PIE "ciimber' walk''-that Is. a cen.
ie -oli Of the body, with no unequal
l-tePs, but swinging MS legs with RI
aic precision. He is a slim man. pG,
|ough. full Of energy ;md with iron
nasoles When climbing the Ei,aala-
-ss. he spent 81 days On STOW and gla-
|fier. Daring that time be traversed
son end to CID the three longest known
'tiaciers IN the world outside the polar
eEions and landed on the summit of
'aoacer PEAK, p, 600 feet high. the
treatest haight yet reached by nan.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
school ImprovcmeDt.

IN the Federated Clubs OF Illinois the
women are working earnestly to in
prove the public schoois Of the state.
With this aim they take up different
phases Of school woik, il the first place
visiting the schools not IS critics but as
learners, 50 as 20 cooperate with school
teachers in securing Improvements that
are needed. Certain members study the
hygionic conditions Of The schools: others
make it their dury TO watch ali school
legislation and 10 learn something of
the value Of the best rev methods of
education.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

IL was run over by lumber wagon.
Did not expect to live. Was terribly
bloated. Ny friends bathed me with
DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil, and / was
cured. We have great faith in Thom-
as Eclectric OIL" Mr.. Wm. f. Bah
cock, Norvell, Mich.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Personal Ends.

''Saw you coming out IF the bar5er's
this morning, said the sOciable board
er.
q went in on business connected
with purely personal ends, - replied As
bury Peppers with much dignity.
oh, beg pardon, p
That Is 10 say, got my hair cut
and my shoes shined. "-Cincinnati En-
guirer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Ont of Sighf-

First Aeronaut-I bought new ball
loon for my wife yesterday.
Second Accommodation did she like
it,
First Aeronaut-Oh, she was quite
taken up with it-New York Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

The white lily in the south Of Europe,
particularly in Italy, Is an emblem of
fweerness, light and life In some of
the country districts Of the Italian Pc
ninsula lilies are always placed on the
collins OF young girls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
a Welsh Dinner.

A new terror is in store FOR epicures
namely, the Welsh menu. The South
Wales Daily News recently printed the
following specimen:
Pysc.
Gleisiaid.
Saws Hu.on Chwcwmerau Gwynbysg.
DantCifhioa.
Taneidion y Ymeghoiras = Theneuoa Osn-
Dryiliaa.
Asa1au Nchcis q March Tuddygl.
No-GGwyd Focks,ic Eros, Saws O Win.
Pys Gloision.
Poten PUi. Tc.Scuau Ffren-ic.
GlyreCled 1icf-s.
Poten u. Cass.
Probably after the diner has finished
with ''caws" he begins to feel the effect.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
Her Gentle Hint.

She-Music hath charms, you know.
He-Yes, I'll brinl. up brass band
with me next time | call.
Couldn't you make it gold band
with solitaire in it:''-Yonkers States
man.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

When using medicire drogpers, tho
ordinary glass tube with a rubber bulb
fitted cn. it IS well 10 remember that co
dfops make enc teaspuoIfUL.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

In most of the states 56 pounds make
bushel Of shelled corn. From this the
-ange is downward TO 80 pounds in
California and Vermont.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

The digit. . Hebrew measure of
Dgth, was l.ttle over nine-tenths of
3 zach. Z vas taken from the second
pint Of the right forefnger
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

Thirty-eight days are required for q
letter to go FROM New York to the Falk-
and islands.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

Salt IS a good barometer. When it is
dan p, rain is probable.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09

Nail from Kew York 10 Batavia viii
E delivered IN II days from the date Of
eIaiiing
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
PiTTsBURd KELLEY INSTITUTE.
IMPORTANT To ADVERTISERS.

The cream OF the country pnpers is found
in Remington's Courty Seat Lists. Shrcrrd
advertisers avail themselves of these lists, q
copy of which can be had of Remington
Bros. Of New York & Pittsbug.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
The KELLEY CURE

50 special boon TO business men who. having
oriited unconsciousiy into the drink habit and
awaken 20 find the disease Of alcoholism fastened
upon them, rendering them unfit to manage az
fairs requiring clear brain. four weeks
course OF treatment at the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-09
PINT.
.EEAITOEIN.
SIIiDE.

Barnhart Jacob, AGamaod Pa
The Progress., 1896-09-26
LORDS OF CREATION.

Each voter in Hawaii must speak
the language fuently and be worth
81, 900.
A pound of energy with an ounce of
talent will achieve greater results
than pound of talent and an ounce
of energy.
Never bear more than one kind of
trouble at a time. Some people bear
three kinds-al they have had, all
they have now and all they expect to
have.
The Oldest members of the French
cabinet are NJ. Dupuy and NJ. Del
case, and they are only A.. The
minister of public works is the Young
est being 81.
"Chinner is great talker, isn't hep,
"He is '.Wouldn't you like to know
as much as he knows?" .WeI. not
exactly; but l would like to know nc
much as he thinks he knows"
Jaquero Romano, q young Russian
resident of Harlem. New York. has in
Vented . chemical process .oy which
ne says almost any fabric folded -
the thickness of IN inch can d n.sl..
sSsss 80 sss1s ~
The Progress., 1896-09-26

. Miss ELLEN For. OF BROOKLYN. disloca
! ted her lower jaw while vawninr {;
few nights ago.
| Clara-Do you believe in the doc
trlne OF every man for. himself: Nav
NO: l believe that it should b, ever,
man for some girl
\ Erool1lyn judge hafng decided
lhat front step cOurtsiliE is legal the
lovers OF that state should take steps
to make the most Of it.
40 yOu TAXA this man for better .,
tor Worse?' asked the minister. IL
can tell until I've had him Il little
while, returned the bride
Charles Mcnges of Stcvensyille.
Montana. whose wife died recently.
was married almost nmediatelyaft.r
L" MS deceased wife s granddaughter.
rams are smaller this year t han her,-
tofore, in graceful acl1nowledr ement
Of the fact doubtless. that it is harder
10 raise the wind than it used to be-
After surviving thirty-eight days
wiIhout particle of nourishment.
Miss Mary Dissler, Of Reading. died
recently. She was conscious to the
last.
Miss Gushcy-Mr. Dewdrop, when
you We're introduced last ninht Won
certainly looked familiar. Mr. Dew
drop-Don't be alarmed; 1 am very re-
served as a matter Of fact.
MIR. Dawson is a lovely man. said
Miss Weldon. Il told him I was %
years old and the dear thing said T
didn't look it." well, you don't"
said Miss Porte, ''you look 81"
The ''oldest Freemason'' has all
times and countries for his own. In
England he is Rev. Sir John Warren
hayes, OF Bearwood, Berkshire. who
has been member of the order for
seventy-five years.
Papa--Are you sure that YOU and
mama thought of me while you were
away? Little Gracie-Yes: we heard
a man just scolding awful about his
breakfast, and mama said: s.That,s
just like papa.''
Mrs. Mary Greene, who ccle brated
her 1oed birthday recently in North
Kingston, Rhode Island, has lived for
over seventy-fve years in her present
home, which is within two miles of
the house in which she was born.
The Progress., 1896-09-26
A Witty PROBATE.

The stories that are told of Arch
bishop Ryan's wit would fill a small
volume. A well-known priest called
UPON him one day to ask for a vaca-
ton on the ground that his health re-
Quired it. AS he was noted for his
frequent absences from his parish, the
prelate could not let slip the opportuni-
ty. He granted the leave of absence
promptly, with a recommendation :
THE physicians say that you need a
change of air, father?" They do, your
grace" ''How would 1t do. then to try
the air of your parish for a month or
two as a changer" He demonstrated
with a priest whose silk hat had seen
its best days before the war; 81 would
not give up that hat for twenty new
ones" said the priest. ''It belonged to
my father, who fell in the rising of
49," And evidently fell on the hat"
said the archbishop.
The Progress., 1896-09-26
Few Sunstrokes in japan.

This is my first visit to America
ana am delighted with everything but
the weather" said Mr.. r. X. Date, a
bright young Japanese gentleman. Il
am greatly astonished to read in your
papers of the numbers of people who
die from excessive heat. In Tokyo we
have three months of very hot weather.
just about the sort that you have in
Washington, but it is a rare thing for
any OF my countrymen to expire from
sunstroke. I think one reason that
such deaths are infrequert in Japan is
that the people dress in much lighter
clothing than they do in the United
States. They also are more temperate
in the matter of food and drink, eat
ing no meats and drinking no very
ardent spirits. The rice beer that the
natives make contains some percentage
of alcohol. but it isn't strong enough
to do much hurt" -Washinston Post.
The Progress., 1896-09-26
NATURAL HISTORY

More ducks are estimated to be
eaten by the Chinese than by anv
other nationality.
1t is impossible, it is said, to fv q
kite higher than 1880 feet. At that
elevation it looks much further away
than it is. .,.,... ... u
Coal tar yields 16 shades of blue,
the same number of yellow tints, 1s
orange, 9 of violet and numerous
other colors and shades. "s 2..i
The Cora A. Smith, that arrived at
Portland the other evening. had ION
her decks monster of the deep that
attracted much attention. 1t is a
huge sea turtle, weighing fully 500
pounds. The shell is in five layers and
is same six feet long, while the thick
ness of the creature is about two feet.
Capt. Charles Lord harpooned this
giant shellback southeast of South
Shore light.
A Newark, N. j., dog appeared to
lmbibe deep hatred of trolley cars
after one had run down and killed a
man in that place a few weeks ago
Any person getting off a car was re-
ceived with every demonstration of
delight by the animal, but all who
stepped on board were growled at
in anger. A day or two ago the dog,
while running in front of q car and
barking at it, was run down and
killed.
Everybody knows that much, per-
haps most of the so-called Mocha cot
fee sold in the United States is no such
thing, but only a few persons know
how some of the counterfeit Mocha is
made. The berries growing on the
highest limbs of the coffee trees in
Brazil are often shriveled in the SEM
blance of the true Mocha, and these
are carefully set aside, shipped to
some port famous for Mocha coffee.
and sent thence to the Western world
rs the sure thing.