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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
A Thick Skull.

There is one thing about black Abe
Banter that isn't shrouded in myth
cal darkness, and that is his head.
Abe may not be much on clothes and
general seductivcness of face or form.
but he has undoubtedly the knobbiest
head in North America. This is rec
ogniZed by all medical authorities who
have seen him. Just at the top where
his forehead used to be, before age
made its extensions of it, rises a knob
"a large as a pigeons egg, directly
where il will be of use as "A horn. It is
to this knob and the general thickness
of his skull that Abe owes his principal
fame. The great work Of his life has
been as "bunter," and the tricks
he has done in this way are many and
wonderful. Unfortunately, many are
made doubtful by Abe's tendency TO
fiction, bat enough remain TO justify
the reputation he has gained. One
that has many times unquestionably
been performed is the breaking of >
inch planks on his head. Abe's own
method of doing this is peculiar.
Though not tall, he is very powerful
man, with arms like a black Hercules
and legs like an ebony concert grand
piano. Taking board i'm both hands
he holds il at arms length and brings it
down with crash on the knob of his
skull. The first blow is generally not
enough to break it, but by continued
humping it finally gives way, cracking
across as if broken by blows from the
blunt end of an AK. This performance
is varied at times 10y fastening plank
at both ends and letting Abe bunt it in
the manner of a billy goat. Tie
plunges at it with desperate earnest
ness and it generally gives way at the
first blow. If any old subscriber
thinks this is pleasant pastime, the
Republican has generously decided
to cater to his pleasure by furnishing
him 2inch planks for this purpose.
One well-authenticated instance of
Abe's prowcss is furnished by a party
of the jeunesse doree of White
Oaks, who, while indulging in hard
cider carouse near the sawmill at Coles
Crossing, invited old Abe 10 be present
at their gay orgies and furnish amuse-
ment for the occasion. This amuse-
ment consisted Of the comparatively
simple act of standing still while they
broke 2-inch planks over his knob.
This wood-splitting, however, soon
became too muck like work, and one
festive youth, incited by the serpent
which turks in the juice Of the apple,
smote Abe u periloas blow with the
edge of the plank and felled him to
the ground. Rising up slowly the old
man said: "Gues- yo' let that slip that
time. FO God, yo' oughtn't to he 50
yo' might hurt somebody
some day" In this case, however,
beside suffering the discomfort of hav-
ing his knob somewhat peeled, old /
Abe seemed to have been uninjured. -
Springfield Rp,sbiican.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
Queen Amelie's Hobby.

The King of Portugal and his entire
Court are reioi' ing over the zeal and
Industry with which QIeen Amelie is
devoting herself 10 the study of the
RDen;geu light. Her majesty puts in
ali her time now in photOgraphing
King Carlos and the ladies and gentle
men of the Court in order To discover
what their skeletons are like. For sew
eral years the Green has been a rapt
student of medicine, and III her en-
thusiastic pursuit of medical science
and by her experiments, had reduced
some Of her ladies-in-waiting almost to
deaths door. Now that the Qleen
has new hobby, the Portuguese
Court rejoices, especially the King, as
the Queen was always insisting upon
his trying new methods discovered by
herself for reducing his growing cor
pulency. 1t is even said that in con-
sequence of the Kings gratitude to
Roentgen, the Professor is to be invit-
ed to the Court ut Lisbon and will
receive a high decoration from His
Majesty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER.


He was getting home from business-he a
merchant well-to-do-
The wheels of the electric car were throw
ing sparks of blue;
And around him were acquaintances who
where they stood or sat,
BY look or word OF gesture, were inviting
TO chat.
But quite ignoring all of them, except TO
bow and smile
When hailed by someone at the door or
just across the aisle,
He read with boyish eagerness, while
speeding DER the street,
The neatly printed pages OF little coun-
try sheet.
He read of Tom Jones enterprise in add
ing TO his barn,
And learned that ''Solon Huddleson has
got brand-new yarn;
That "-Annty Simpkins gave tea;" that
crops are pretty good"
And that ABE Bailey came TO town and
brought load of wood"
Well, yes, these things are trifles, perhaps
Ia you and me;
For lin they are reminders of the times
that used 20 be;
And from his busy city life he glances
back with joy
To see the town that circumscribed his
doings as a boy.
Each short and spicy paragraph upon the
village sheet
Presents scene familiar or a friend he
used to meet;
And may be-you can tell it by the smiles
that quickly come
There's mention of his mother, and the
other folks at home
Men wander far for fortune, and find it
too, and yet,
The farm and slothful village and its folk
they ne'er forget;
And there's not a thing in city life which
greater joy can give
Than the little country paper printed
where they used 10 live.
-CJlIm5as Dispatch.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

this man lift weights with his fingers
apH faath

this man lift weights with his fingers
and teeth.
He sprung forward with what /
thought was cry of anger and brand
ished something above his head. In
the flash Of the moonlight on its poll
ished surface | saw that il was long
bar of steel. Once, twice, thrice,
it descended upon the animals head
with such force that could hear the
bones crack.
The captain rushed at the sailor and
tried to prevent him from striking
again, but the man brushed him aside
as if he had been fly, and continued
his blows until he felt sure that the
thing was dead. Then he picked it up
and threw it overheard, after which he
folded his arms aud gazed calmly at
his superior officer.
''Me glad it dead he said in broken
English. at eat the little boy"
The captain stamped upon the deck
and shook his fist in the sailors
face. He grew 50 angry and talked so
iiercely that | expected to see him kill
the man before our very eyes. How
ever, he ordered him put in irons for
the rest of the voyage, and then told
us to follow him to his cabin. / shall
never forget that interview nor the
lecture that Jack received.
The animal was cheetah, or hunt
ing leopard. The captain told us also
that it was old and harmless and great
pet but that it disliked strangers.
Obedience" said the captain i'm
concluding a lecture that madeour ears
and cheeks grow red, obedience is
just as much the foremost duty of
sailor as il certainly is the first duty of
a soldier
Three days after this occurrence we
pleaded with the captain for the sail
or's release, but he would not grant our
request. He, however, gave Us per-
mission ON the day we left the Porter
man to visit the poor man and bid him
goodbye. This we did and found him
looking very sad, indeed. We thank
ed him for what he had done for Us,
but he only shook his head and whisp-
cred
leopard eat mates little boy last
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
A Strange Oversight.

a tall, dark-complexioned man with
a four-days' growth of beard on his
chin, who was hurrying along Dear
born street the other day, suddenly
halted and addressed 2 sleek, well-fed
parsonage whom he encountered at a
crossing.
"Buggsby," he said, "would it be
convenient for you to pay that So that
you borrowed of me about year and
a half ago ~
''Im deuced hard up this morn
ing, Jennings" responded the other.
"Bat I'll pay you just as soon
as | can. | haven't cent"
81 need the money
"And you ought to have it, Jennings.
I'll see that you don't go without it
much longer. Coed morning"
"Good morning"
Fifteen minutes later the tall, dark
complexioned man happened to pass a
saloon. Looking in at the open door
he saw Buggsby in the act OF treating
a friend. He saw BIggsby take a
greenback from his pocket and toss it
carelessly on the counter. Then he
stepped inside.
"Buggsby," he said, tapping him on
the shoulder, ''did anybody ever tell
you that you were a mean, sneaking,
lying, miserable, dirty, contemplate,
crawling, pusillanimoGs, lOw-down,
thieving, good-for-nothing, two-for-a-
cent dead-beat ?''
"Why, no, Jennings" replied the
sleek, weli-fed parsonage, somewhat
embarrassed. 81 don't think anybody
ever did"
"Well, Pm surprised - retorted the
tall man, turning on his heel and
striding out into the open air.-Chicd-
90 Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

In southern climes or northern lands,
One undisputed fact fast stands,
'Tis this, that woman's veal and woe
Make up the hub of things below;
For to the softer sex tits given
To put man in or out of Heaven.
Let the wife and mother be sickIy
and As result, querulous and fidgety,
and the whole household is disturbed.
To care this state of things, the afcre-
said wife and mother has only to take
DR.. Pierce's kayOrite Prescription.
The cause will disappear promptly.
The prescription" l. a nervine and
restorative tonic of wonderful efficacy
and made for the alleviation of diseases
peculiar to women. For nursing
mothers and debilitated rundown
women generally, it is the best restora-
tive tonic and soothing nervine known.
For those about TO become mothers il i.
indeed, priceless boon. Ii lessons the
pains and perils of childbirth, shortens
parturition, promotes the secretion oi
an abundance of nOurishment for the
child and shortens the period of con
finement.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
The Cause Of Fevers.

Few people fully appreciate the
effects of malaria OH the human system.
Residents of lowl lying districts are
daily storing away in their bodies the
inhaled germs of disease which per-
meate the air, aud even where the
location is elevated, too often sanitation
is imperfect and emanatious from
decaying vegetable matter render the
air poisonous. The result is train of
bilious disorders, agues, intermittent
and bilious fevers. A good plan is to
take few doses of mild but thorough,
and searching cathartie whenever an
attack is threatened. For this purpose
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are
unequaled. They depurate the liver,
cure constipation, improve digestion
and often ward Off dangerous fevers.
Once used, they are always in favor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

Symplthizing widow-But your SIS
ter will meet her friends in that bless
ed land.
The afflicted one-And | only hope
they won't find out that she lost all
her money before she died.-Boston
Transcript.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

Mr.. Woodbie Passenger in railroad
station at Poughkeepsiel Here, you |!
what time does the next train so TO
New York ?
Mike-B. jabbers . It's Just gone, sir.
Judge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
Housefurnishings.

7-qt. Granite Preserving Kettle, al the
price you generally pay for tin one,
SIC
Blue and white Steel Enameled Pad
ding Pans, best quality, good size, 25c
Large Steel Enameied Blue and White
Coffee Pots, best quality, 43e
Set of Knives-Cake, Bread and Par
ing, per set, Poe
Mrs. Potts Sad Irons. the set of three,
with holder and stand, 69c
Complete line of Stoves and Ranges at
the lowest prices ever named for these
goods.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
Carpet.

All-wOol extra sUpers, best goods made,
one yard wide, ali Few patterns, 60c.
All-wool Carpet one yard wide. in pref
ty bright coloriugs, soc
Strictly half-wool Carpet, yard wide,
best designs and coloIings, 4oo
Very heavy Cotton Carpet, yard wide,
in good patterns, 25c
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

The beneiicent Influences of the new
~ cut pine are condensed and refined
in DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup,
natures own remedy for coughs and
colds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
China Ware.

Large, handsome Vase Lamps with
shade. beautiful new decorations, suita-
BILE for parlor or dining room, SO SO
l2-piece Toilet Sets, newest shapes and
decorations, only SO IS
Io0-piece English Porcelain Dinner
Sets, decorated in green, brown and
stencil decorations, only Sc IS
Imitation Cat Glass Berry Dishes, 35c
Large Pressed Glass Water Pitchers, 25c
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
PTTTsBURG KELLEY INSTITUTE.

No. $50 rim AfSliueS
restores 70 them all their powers, mental and
physical destroys the abnormal appetite, and
restores them 10 the condition they were In be-
fore they fndulged in stimulants- This has been
donein more than 1900 cases treated here. and
among them some OF your own neighbors, 70
ABSOLUTE safety and efficiency of the Kelley Cure.
The fullest and most searching investigation is
invited. Send for pamphlet giving fal iniortaa-
ton. q
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
Furniture.

Solid oak threo-piece Bedroom Suit. ell
egantly carved and finished. swell tops
on dresser and wash stand. 2Ix30 bevel
French plate mirror on dresser, only
$50 90
5-piece paTlor suit-tete, Roman chair
armchair, and two parlor chairs-up-
hoistered in tapestry and fringe TO the
floor, $40 90
Solid Antique Ash Sideboard. feet
long and Is feet high, velvet lined silver
drawer, handsomely carved and poll
ished-a large, good sideboard, for only
Sl2 90
Solid Oak or Mahogany finish cohhlcr-
seat rocker. solid sole leather seat, extra
fine polished, 50 9s
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
Curtains.

Real Scotch Lace Curtains. heavy or
lacey effects and worth - % per pair,
for 50 90
Nottingham Lace Curtains, real fine
goods in pretty designs, worth - q.
for So IS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

'sNo wonder I'm stuck" said the
bewildered pedestrian i've raA
against the forks of the road
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
The KELLEY CURE

Is G special boon 10 business men who, having
drifted unconsciously into the drink habit and
awaken 10 find the disease of alcoholism fastened
upln them. rendering them unfit 10 manage af
fairS requiring q clear brain. 4 four weeks
course Of treatment at the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01

Ely's Cream Balm
opens and cleanses
the Nasal Passages
Aliays Pain and In-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
Campbell
&Smith,
THE PEOPLES STORE


do you keep house, or are you going
into housekeeping soon? If 30, you are
interested in this advertisement.
We can furnish your house complete
with the newest and best goods, and
save you lots of money.
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cATARRH

fianInation. Heals the Sores, Protects the MEN,
brsne from Colds Tesior- the senses of taste
and smell. Thea;alm Is quickly absorbed
aud gives relief az once Price 80 cents. at
Druggists or 10y mail.
ELY BROTHER, IS Warren Street, "
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Fifth Avenue,
NASAL
CATERRH

j tlse result Of colds
and sudden eli
matte changes.
II can be cured by a
pieasa ntTem . q Y
which is applied di-
r,c,ly into tlle nos
;ri s. Being quick
IL absorbed II gives
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


Washington, February 6.--Scnator Shrr-
man today presented Mr. forakcr's Gre
dcntials to succeed Senator Irice March
4, 1881. and the senate passed resolution
calling for detailed statements concerning
tho bond bills.
Another resolution offered by Mr.. Thurs
ton Wep.. Neb). was agreed to. directing
the secretary Of state to send to the seu-
alto copies OF all laws, regulations aud
DEGREES Of Germany. France, Belgium
and Denmark, which discriminate against
tho Introduction of American cattle.
Mr.. QuaY brought up the resolution 10
recommit the tariff silver bill lie ouc,ed
an amendment to his original resolution.
that instead OF instructing the committee
to report back separate bills tho measure
was referred back for further consi lera-
ton.
Al Mr.. Quays request the resolution
went over until Monday. when nr Quay
gave notice that he would ask 10 have II
considered. There was n general assent
and the order was made
Mr. Turpie then addressed the senate IN
favor Of the election Of United states sem
ators by popular vote.
Shortly after O'Clock the house bill
prohibiting prize fights in the Territories
was brought over from the house and
was at once taken up.
Mr.. Hoar Rep.. MasE), stated brlehy
the need OF speedy action as the priae
fighters had been driven from Texas 10
Mexico and now to New Mexico, where
they hoped 70 fight because there was no
restraining law. The bill WIS rran. No
objection was made and within tluce min
uies from tho time 1t had been Presented
10 the senate It was passed.
Tho anti-prizc fight bill Icing 1.1ImFfd
of. Mr. Turpie Dem. ind). was rs,og-
nIzed and addressed the senate M the
subject Of the election OF United states
senators by direct vote OF the people
Mr.. Turpe spoke OF the vast growth
OF corporate influence. II was notorious
that the central bureau of this corporate
power is at the capitals a. tho v,tious
States whenever United states senator
il chosen Destroy this rule of tie nusl
by giving to, tho people the eleeiiol OF
senators and tho ballot OF opinion rs re-
stirred, unawed snd rnbougbt.
The senator referred IN tho DEADLOCK In
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MIR. CLEVELAND PLEASED.
Think. the Loan Was More Popular han
1t Appears.


New York. February &. The Eyei Ing
Pest publishes an interview win resi-
dent Cleveland regarding ;he bnh3 issue.
In which ne says:
From such information M comes 10 me
from private sources. ] am convince mat
more small holdings OF gold wili hr II iwn
into the treasury by the present arIsl Ee-
nent than appear on the surface. IRE
small country banks. for instance, when
are buying bonds for their customers taVe
made their bids through their i'eM YORK
and Boston correspondents and TINS giv"s
tho loan the appearance Of Aa1i1H h'n
taken up by the hig financial institutions
al all the money centers. although. as a
matter OF fact, not a little will ultimately
come from the small investors"
The subject OF the syndicate contract
of February. 1885, having been mentioned
Mr. Cleveland remarked that he never
had reason TO question the VISION OF
that arrangement under the conditions
then existing.
THAT contract" he added. 'hr'pei us
out at time when forty-eight hOLrs de-
lay might have produced serfons results
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-07
COUNTRY HAS CONFIDENCE.

New York.. February 6,-The chamber
OF commerce at a meeting held today
adopoed on motion OF President j. I'D.
ward Simmons OF the Fourth National
bank. the following resolution;
Resolved. That this chamber recognizes
with grateful pride the confidence OF the
people IN the financial strength of the
country as expressed by the large sub
scrip,ions 70 the government loan an
nouncc1 yesterday. The chamber he
lioNes that the extraordinary success OF
this loan should dispel every doubt ms
TO the ability and intention OF the United
States government to redeem all It's ob'lgn-
lions In the best money OF the world.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-07

] sympathize. nevertheless. with some OF
the objections made to that form Of riac-
ing loan. Tho difference between the
price obtained from the syndicate and the
price currently quoted can he twisted into
an argument which will appeal TO icoplc
who do not stop to calculate the actual
cost 10 the syndicate Of floating the loan
Mt that time. My preference would favc
been to have the present loan nu,n MT re
popular than II appears on its face. hut
we have done tho best we could. The REQ
pie who hoard small savings or the
equivalents of gold are unacciistomed to
transacting business on the basis on winch
the bonds had TO be issued; they are TN
used to premiums or the forma'it'es or
making bids. II We could have sol thom
per cent gold bonds at par mink II
would have brought ont cool deal OF
this gold, but tho only bonds the law nj
lows us to issue have to I've sold cors''tt-
ably above par In order to Lsep tn" ret
rate OF interest within reasonable lin',t.'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-07
COAST DETENsES.
Secretary OF Wars Estimate Of What
Could be Done.

Secretary of Wars Estimate Of What
Could be Done.
Washington. February Gin response
10 n resolution OF inquiry. the secretary
OF war has sent to The senate state
ment of the amount of money which could
be used aivantageously IN coast defenses,
lie says that $2567s. 500 could he used by
the department prior to July ], 1927, OF
which amount 81 722 00D should be made
available during the present fiscal year.
OF the total amount he recommends that
sl5,SO7 900 be designated for fortinUtions,
81 0O0 900 for sites. $500 600 for submarine
defenses. ;G.3iG.SG0 for guns, mortar pro-
jecties. etc
The special advantage OF the increased
appropriation, ms enumerated by the Sec
rotary, are: The utilization Of tho army
gun factory to its full capacity; the more
rapid armament of our fortincations; the
addition OF twelve mortars and carriages
to those already established; for the pur-
chase Of an additional 100 deck piercing
shells ana the supply Of heavy material
for siege service.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-07

stations
PROBABILITIES.

Washington. February For Eastern
Tcxas-Partly cloudy; showers in northern
portion colder IN northwestern portion
variable winds. becoming northerly.
rkansas--Fair in southeastern, showers
and cooler in northwestern portion; winds
becoming variable.
North Dakoia Fair: warmer in northern
portion; variable winds.
South Enthusiastically falr; norm
winds
Colorado-Far: north Wines,
Myoming--Fair: variable winus.
Montana-Fair. warmer in eastern Ior-
ton: southwest winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-07
:, TWO KILLED. TWO INJURED

Rinl sS February 1.-TWO mon were
a hr, a TWO Injured today by the fan
h. Sunuaaiins In Third avenue. this city.
bar u'hs was condemned nearly a
BY iss ~ was a thrce-story brick,
Eanufs.c'' owned by the H. ". Johns
pors w company. The upper
tnisd h. vacant, but the first floor was
coonsr. James Quigley. who used IT as
IN men shop. Quigley usually had
hornIny ,t s' work at his shop. hut this
rhtrs r mere was only himself and three
roprIe,o. "e dead are James Quigley.
ban, cooperage shop; Simon Lea
flchael "9rKman. The injured are:
PANEL uMuicahey probably fatally;
sa besn e s.. slightly. The building
IN. and shaking in the wind for some
POI gave IS supposed the center of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-07
STORM IN NEW YORK CITY.


view York, February 6.-Thc storm of
- ana wind which began last night is
's' severe Men. women and children
II literally lifted from their feet by
force Of the gale. In several in
'Aces down town heavily loaded trucks
overturned. Teleeraphic communl-
soh Is Interrupted in every direction,
s,siy along the coast. When II is
ev vo'eo there Will probably be many
Oh wreck to tell.
ma S'amming sloop was capsized by tho
Nv near Fort Hamilton. one of the
ictes men aboard sank. another was
n ae s up by the gig aud the third car
way ehe waves to the beach, where
rs as picked up unconscious.
,ne steam lighter Greenwich sank IN
nh l Won Kull. Her crew was landed
NJ. tne Jersey coast.
h Ian american ship J. b. Walker. bound
rs morning ava o'' '-'ocr'y lS'''"u