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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
Inc NNaItz In Africa.

The dancers seen at kambuidi's were
Bisa and LUangeni. There were four
drummeTs and enc old man with rattles,
who gave very picturesque perform
ance. The drummers had small, barrel
shaped drums, with frightened skin al
either end. The drums were suspended
by rope from the left shoulder. The
dummers played 10 any crude, unframed
songs in splendid time, and while play
ing and singing danced about mosl
gracefully, scme steps resembling close
" the waltz All wore long loin cloths
of bark, reaching from the waist almost
10 the ground. They were wonderfully
active, dancing and singing vigorously.
whirling round ON one leg and spurring
the ground with the other foot. They
sang, drummed and danced in perfect
time. The old man had two rattles.
each composed of five small, round.
dried wild fruits with noisy, rattlinc
seeds. These were threaded en- brochette
ON thin sticks, one of which the old mar
held in each hand and kept time witt.
the others, besides doing his share of
the dancing From the Journals of tbe
Late T.. J. Glave in Century.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
COLORADO HOTEL RULES.
The Gentlemen Guests Are Prohibited
Ernrn Dninr. Lots of Things

The Gentlemen Guests Are Prohibited
From Doing Lots of Things.
A gentleman of Carrolton, who has
lately returned from the west, has
brought with him copy Of some Of the
rules he found posted III a hotel dining
room.
The hotel was the Rustlers' Rest, at
Little Cayuse Greek, Colo. The ''rules
for the gui dance of guests" follow:
"All gents with shooting irons OF
other weapons must check them before
entering the dining room. Walters are
too scarce TO be killed.
"Gents are requested not to attract
walters attention by throwing things
at them. This is no deaf mute asylum.
"Seven kinds Of pie are given with
every dinner.
"'Tablecloths are changed every Sun
day.
"Our food is all of the best quality.
Our milk is pure, eggs new laid. and
the butter speaks for itself.
Guests tipping walters must pay
funeral benefits in case one should die
from heart disease.
No more than six eggs will be given
each at sitting. Any guest found try
ing TO work off shells ON a neighbor
Will be fired from the table.
Biscuits found riveted together can
be opened with chisel supplied by a
waiter The use of dynamite is strictly
forbidden.
Disputes over articles of food must
be settled outside.
Don't lasso the walters, because the
guest who can't throw the rope will be
at disadvantage.
"Gents can take off their coats if they
want to. but they must keep ON their
vests. ''-Baltimore Sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
AN ycry weu For woI.c,.v

'Any complaints" asked tie orderly
officer of some men who were about Il
begin their dinner in a certain barrack
room.
''Yes, sir," instantly exclaimed q
raw recruit 1.-The beef an bacon in this
ere Irish ash amt fir the likes of US to
eat. an wish 10 report il. -
The doctor was sent for to inspect the
food
so you think this meat isn't fit for
man In your position 10 eat?" said he,
ALLOW me to tell you that greater men
than ever you Will be have eaten it.
Even Lord Wolseley, our present com.
mander i'll chief, wasn't above eating IL
III the Crimea and made many hearty
meal of it. -
'Oh, did ae?" said our oyernice re-
cruit.
Eyes. he did. replied the surgeon.
"Oh, WELL" retorted the man, lit
was all very well for Wolseley, cause
the meat woul he fresh an good then.
You see, sir, is a long time since that
'ere Crimee jcb, an it can't be expected
to keep good all these years. London
Answers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
DELICIOUS RusK.
TOW This Dry and sweetened Bread 10
Satisfactorily Made.

TOW This Dry and Sweetened Bread IL
Satisfactorily Made.
A dried rusk is a pastoral sort OF
read, recalling the feasts OF Phyllis and
Jorydon under the green trees, with
,enty Of berries and flowing bowls OF
milk. These dried breads date back 10
ne earliest classic times, when fOr con-
enience large quantities 2f bread were
aked and prepared so nat IL would
rep long time.
German rusk is usually slightly sweet.
nut the time honored recipe here given
made without sugar and is especially
delicious when served with creamy
,lass of iced milk in summer. 1t may
Ne eaten fresh, as it is an excellent bis
nit
Add half cupful Of butter to a pint
# lukewarm milk. Sift enough bread
lour. with a teaspoonful of salt, to make
batter about as stiff rs you can stir IL.
Beat in half cupful OF homemade
east or half yeast cake, and finally
,dd two eggs and beat the batter until
is in blisters. In summer II should
lot rise over eight or ten hours, accord
ng to the weather. In the morning add
merely enough flour to roll out the
Tough. Let il rise two hours then roll
out until il is little less than half
IN inch thick. Cut it into small cakes
md put one on top Of the other until
hey are all paired, and let them rise
or half an hour longer. At the end Of
his time bake them for about 20 min
ltes in quick oven. When they are
cooled little, separate the cakes and
lile them loosely III "A large dripping
pan. with their soft side up. Set them
N the closet under the oven, 10 become
thoroughly dry, for a day or two and
then hang them up III "a bag IN tho
kitchen near the range, 10 "cure. >" for
.hree or four days longer. Where there
no range closet under the oven, the
;usk may be put in tie oven at night
,fter the fire is covered and the drafts
arned off and left till morning. They
will not be very much browned-meroly
Tried and crisp. Like all rusk. these
biscuits are better for keeping week
N even fortnight. - Philadelphia
Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
COLORS IN BATTLE.
Why the Soldiers IH the English Army
Are ArrayedVn Scarlet.

Why the Soldiers IH the English Army
Are ArrayedVn Scarlet.
The scarlet uniform Of the British in
antry has been greatly criticised in re-
ent years, chiefly on the ground that
exposes fhe men TO needless danger by
disclosing their whereabouts TO the en-
my The objection taken to the scarlet,
however, is groundless, and scientific
Sasons are given why the prevailing
plor is for all purposes the most suit
ible that could be selected.
In the first place, scarlet affords the
)est attainable protection against the
extremes of heat and cold TO which SOL
liers are liable TO be exposed. The darker
he color protecting a warm body the
more rapidly radiation proceeds. White
you'd be the best color TO reduce radia-
ion TO a minimum, but white is barred
1y other considerations, as are also all
he grays. Scarlet or red comes midway
1etv;een white and black or other dark
,oloys. while with reference TO protec-
ion from the sun scarlet takes a far
higher place than any Of the blues,
green's or drabs and other shades often
lsed for military clothing.
Yellow and orange are excluded be-
cause these colors are particularly con-
;picuous at a long distance. Although
scarlet or red is more conspicuous than
gray, when the sun shines directly ON
The troops it blurs on the sight and is
consequently more difficult to hit
With existing rifles the actual result
If fight is usually decided at dis
iance just outside the effective range of
he weapons. This distance lies between
500 and 500 yards Nearer than that it
is impossible TO close without replying
TO the enemy's fire, and as soon as the
return fire whistles about the defend
srs' heads the possibility Of aiming rap
idly and accurately decreases
Therefore, from this point of view,
il is unimportant whether the object TO
be hit is conspicuous or not. but from a
moral point of view it is a serious con-
sideration. Within 700 yards each SUBJ
:equent advance is conditioned by fire
superiority already achieved, the de-
tenders are shaken, the time for count
ing heads is past, and the mental i'm
preston conveyed by the sight of the
assaulting troops becomes the main
point.
1t is distinct advantage that cur
men should bulk large in the decisive
stages Of an encounter, and there is no
color which enables them to do this so
effectively as scarlet. On the whole.
therefore, every scientific consideration
justifies the retention of scarlet as the
best uniform for our troops-Susnd
Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

A comparative anatomist says that
the little toe has got to go; that it is a
useless appendage. already showing
signs of degeneration or whitening
away. 1t is proved that the horse, IN
the course of several centuries, has
dropped four toes and now travels on
Dne, and some think that mans pedal
lxtremities are bound TO follow a sim
liar line of evolution. In the horse it is
the middle digit which has survived as
the fittest IN man it Will be the first
or great toe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
CAST HIS LOT WITH BLACKS.
A White Man Who Was Brought Up
Among Slaves.

among slaves
Take the case of Rev. W. J. White,
the editor of Baptist weekly Published
at Augusta, Ga. White is "a man of in
telligence ard integrity, and his ac-
count Of his early life has never been
disputed.
Briefly this is the story: 4 few years
before the war dark faced boy made
his appearance on a large Georgia plan
tation. He WIS supposed to be mulat-
to, and when the planter died the
youngster was sold with the estate.
Alter the war this alleged mulatto
picked up an education and investigated
his ancestry. He was not much sur
prised TO lcarn that be did not have a
particle Of negro blood III his veins. His
mother was an Indian and his father
was white man.
Y bite was not long il deciding to
cast his lot with the blacks. He had al
ways been ol@ssed with them. 1t seemed
20 &c the VIII Of the Almighty that he
should share the burdens Of the negro
r-co, and be made I'D his mind to stick
10 b.. I'D companions.
lie prospered and became a leader
slaung the people. BE has the respect
and confidence Of both races, but he has
never attempted to rise above what he
believes 10 be his divinely ordained
sphere. 1t * easy to see at glance that
this man Is not mulatto or a quad
rcon. fer his mixed Indian and eau
casian blood cannot be mistaken; but be
has no desire 10 cut loose from the ex-
slaves with whom he has spent the
best years Of his life.
Many Of the white ministers Of his
denomination know the peculiar Iacts
Of his case. and they treat him with
great consideration. OVERWHELMINGLY
be leads his life Of self sacrifice, and his
only object seems TO be the advancement
Of his adopted race. He married a mu-
laito and submits TO all the laws and
social distinctions which separate the
two races IN the south.
Few men similarly situated would
have followed Whites example. As .
rule, people Of Indian and white parent
age claim 70 be the social equals Of the
whites, and if they have PCcahoutas
strain in their blood they ere proud OF
it-Chicago Timos-I1 raid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

Jacob Baughman, who operates Hour
mill at Fayetteville, in Franklin County,
was nearly eaten alive by hogs few days
since. Baughman's eight-year-0ld grand
son was attacked by four sows, and, IN
his effort to save the little fellow from
injury, BaUghman ran in among the
fierce animals and tried to beat them of.
He was knocked down and severely bit
ten about the head. body, and limbs, and
sank exhausted upon the ground just as
his two sons ran up TO his assistance.
After vigorous fight Baughman was
rescued. He was in a serious condition
last night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
A GORDON BLEU.
How the Title Was First Given to n Fine
Cook.

How the Title Was First Given to n Fine
Cook.
Although the late Due dc Nemours
bad no professions TO being an epicCre.
be was the last "cordon bleu" in
France. We mean by this that he was
the last survivor of the Chevaliers de
ST. Esprit. He was also of the last
creation, that of 1929, when there were
Only two knights made, the Due de Ne
mours and the Count dc Lecce The
Order of the st. Esprit was created
in 1857, was suppressed by the revolu-
ton and was revived by Louis XVIII i'll
1914. To speak rightly, Louis XVIII
considered that the order had never
ceased TO exist, for he had given two
collars during his exile, in 1910, the
one to Francis !, king of the two Sici-
lies, and the other 10 his brother, the
prince of Salerno, the father of his
brothers. wife, the Duchess d d'Aumale.
The ribbon of this order was light
blue color. 1t was worn around the
neck in the reigns of Henry III and
Henry ", but was changed by Louis
XIV, when it was worn across the chest
The Chevaliers of the ST. Esprit were
always known under the name Of Les
Gordon Bleu, and this was the supreme
honor during the monarchy Of France.
1t was from this that the title of ''cCr-
don bleu" was given TO first class
cook. A gentleman one day declared.
after a good meal, that he who had
cooked the dinner had proved himself
''cordon bleu" among cOoks-in other
words, the master of his art. The title
became quite the rage, and is now al
ways used TO designate good cook with
out the persons who use it knowing
what it means or still less the origin of
the title. Exchange
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
A Thirty Story Building.

A 30 story Office building is to be
erected ON Park row. New York city.
ON the site of the old International no.
tel and will be $50 feet high from the
inrb line. There Will be ~ main fioor:
and floors in the side towers, 80 floors
IN all. The foundations consist of piles
driven into the sand, cut off below the
water line ard covered with concrete
and masonry bases for the columns. The
outer walls will be carried by cantale
vers, as IN many other tall buildings Of
this character Engineering News.
Most leaves contain some nourishing
propertios-in particular, those Of the
acacia tree. 1t would be quite possible
to subsist ON leaves if the supply werc
not stiDted, and the shipwreeked mari
ner will keep in very far condition if
he chew them as he would his quid Of
''hao-.='' 70
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
HOW ALLSPlCE GROWS.
Something About the Beautiful and Fra
grant Pimento Tree.

Something About the Beautiful and Fra
grant Pimento Tree.
The pimento or allspice tree is cult
waited in the West Indies and jamaica
This beautiful tree usually grows to q
height of about 80 feet. 1t has straight
trunk, much branchod above, and COW
cred with "a very smooth brown bark
The leaves vary in size and shape, but
are always Of a dark. shining green
color. During the months Of July and
August the tree is in full bloom, the
blossoms consisting Of very fragrant,
small, white flowers.
When a new plantation of pimento
trees is TO be formed, 10 regular sowing
or planting takes place, because 1t is
next to impossible TO propagate the
young plants or TO raise them from
seeds in parts Of the country where they
are not found growing spontaneously.
Usually piece Of land is selected eithol
close to plantation already formed or
in part Of the woodland where pimen.
to trees are growing in native state
The chosen piece of land is then cleared
VI an nbNA rANN ~ ti-toe tltSSs Nut
felled timber is allowed to remain On
the ground for the purpose Of protecting
the very yOang pimento plants.
At the end OF two years the land is
thoroughly cleared, and only the most
vigorous pimento trees and plants are
left standing. The plants come to ma
turity in about seven years.
In favorable seasons the pimento crop
is enormous, single tree often yielding
a hundred or more pounds of the dried
spice. The berries are picked while
green, because if left ON the tree until
ripe they lose their pungent taste and
are valueless. The green berries are ex-
posed 10 tho Sun for a week or ten days,
when they lose their green color and
turn Il reddish brown. When perfectly
dry. they are put in bags and casks for
expectation.
The odor and the taste Of the pimento
berries arc thought TO resemble a COM
bination Of those CT cinnamon, nutmeg
and cloves; hence the familiar name
"allspice. '-PhiladelpEia Tines.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
LINCOLN COULD GET ANGRY.
As, For Example, When His Teiegrams
Were Delivered to stanton.

As, For Example, When His Teiegrams
Were Delivered to stanton.
81 have read several Lincoln anni-
versary speeches, said Mr.. Charles
Frederick, land have been struck with
the statement contained in some of
them to the effect that Mr.. Lincoln sell
dom got mad. and that when he did get
mad he did not allow himself to get
very mad. If these speakers spoke from
their personal experience, it is all right,
but my personal experience with him
one night satisfied me he could get up
terribly good sized case of mad at times.
az was boy at the time and was a
messenger for the old American Tele-
graph company. which in after years
was absorbed by the present Western
Union telegraph. For several days there
had been "a number Of kilograms for the
president from army officers, and amorg
them / remember two or three from
General Mcclellan. / don't remember
now why they did not come over the
military telegraph lines. Well, one
night I started over to the White House
with a telegram that knew came from
General Mcclellan. Ii was for the pres.
ident.
''In those days there was always a
guard of soldiers stationed at the two
avenue gates, as also at the other gates,
but messenger boys were generally well
known, and they Were admitted day or
night without any question, at least 10
the front door, whe,e another soldier
guard was also stationed. There was
always an officer about the door, who
receipted for kilograms. This night,
however, i saw Mr.. Lincoln coming to-
ward the outer gate, and Il thought l
would personally hand him the tele-
gram, which did. He smiled pleasant
" enough as he opened it, but change
suddenly came over him.
{" Have you the other kilograms! he
demanded Of me- Ireplied that / had
but the one, though l informed him
that knew that there had been one or
two others that day from General Nc
Clellan.
:" That is what he says, added the
president, and what annoys me Is that
/ have not received them.'
''Then, turning 10 the sentry. he
said: Send up to the door for the Off
Ger in charge and tell him that when
telegrams come here addressed to ms
they should and must be delivered TO
me- Tell him also, and by this time
the president was very mad, that if be
sends any more of my kilograms over to
MIR. Stanton's house I'll drive him away
from here. Mr.. Stanton has enough tel
egrams of his own and should not have
mine.
Though | was but boy" said Mr..
Frederick, 81 could see that Mr.. Lin
coin was mad all the way through, and
that, for the moment at least, he was
displeased with his war minister, Secre-
tary Stanton, and that he intended ex-
actIy what he said. The president, then
directing himself to me, continued 1:
Boy, tell your folks that / must have
my kilograms, and that if these soldiers
about the door interfere any more I'll
drive every one Of them away. don't
want them and never did want them
about the place Washington Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
Fezz5 a sss Of Treasure.

York, Pa, Nov. While tearing of the
rcof Of his house to-day. I'd. Spangler. a
Spricks county farmer. found a bag filled
with gold and silver notes. Before he
ha'. i'ne 70 ceuut his find his hired rnap.
Wniiam sullivan, seized he lag end
made on with "a Spsngler pursued sui
iivtn, hut the latter threatened to XIII
hifn, and made good his escape with the
treasure Spangier noticed the denoni-
nation of Que II ;5e notes. which. he
says. was 500. The police are now look
ing fer Sullivan.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
Mistake.

al am sorry / bought one of those
doormats with Welcome on it,"
"Why SOP
Some stupid fellow mistook the
meaning of the word and helped him
self to II the first night."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
An Electric Success.

Did you read about the woman who
has out-wizarded Edison ,"
No: what has she done ~
Learned to hold her tongue until
the fellow at the other end of the
phone gets his ear down to the instru-
ment.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

After the prospective tenant had told
all that she expected TO get i'll $50 flat
the agent sadly shook his head.
Even if we were permitted 10 sublet
the earth" lie said. I'VE wouldn't dare
let one tenant have it all. Chicago
Pasr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

Are you suffering from rheumatism.
Thomas Eclectric Oil has cured thou
sands of the worst cases of this terrible
disease. 1t only costs p cents to try it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
Taken on a Jump.

He-Don't you think people are very
silly in the honeymoon?
She-Oh, this is sudden, but / can
tell you better after our honeymoon.
Detroit Free Press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

Others have found health, vigor al d
vitality in Hoods Sarsaparilla- and, it
surely has power to help you alsc.
Why not try it?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

Soliman |, sultan of Turkey, was
styled the Magnificent ON account of the
splendor of his clothing. On state Occa-
sions he is said to have worn 81, coo. 900
worth of diamonds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

Alfonso x Of Leon and CASTLE was
the Wise. The same title was bssowed
Ipon Solomon, king Of the Jews, Charles
Y Of France and Che-TsCu of China.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

The Arabs. anxious to impose upon
travellers, often sell as genuine mummy
what" grains taken from their own
fields.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
Pleasant Place to Live.

A resident Of Moscow or St Peters
barg cannot receive the visit of friend
who remains many hours without noti-
flying the police.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

Good aGviee: Never leave home on a
jour y without bottle Of O. imb, r
lain's Cole Cholera aHd u -rh0a
Remedy. For sale By Bensori- plar-
saacy-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

For mates, maps, DC. call on Ticket Agents or
address Thos. f. Watt, 7. a. W. D., 800 Fifth
Avenue, PittSburg Pa
;. NJ. Provost JR Wood
Gen. Manager. Genl Pass Ag
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11

The Christian may live as high as ht
can look.
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coNDESsED SCHEDULE.
WESTWARD

Trains arrive and depart from the station a
JOhnstown as follows.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-11
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
EASTERN STANDARD TINE

IN EFFECT MAY 20, 1895.
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SOMERSET MARKET REPORT,
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