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Question of Adinose.

a criminal lawyer of long experience
at the bar was heard to say the Other
day:
/ have made juries in murder cases
sn especial study. There are large
number of men, larger than most peo-
pie suppose. who have scruples about
finding death as a punishment for a
murderer. / used TO make it my busi-
ness 10 study jurymen's faces and see if
l could read by the lines whether or not
they had scruples about the death sen
tence. l gave this up, though, as being
beyond my power of comprehension.
Later continued study of the jury box
led me to discovery. That was that
in nine cases out of ten a jury composed
mostly of tall, lean men would, when
the evidence way sufficient, never have
the slightest hesitation about fixing ex-
treme sentence. On the other hand, a
Jury where short, fat men predominated
in number would occupy twice as much
time in finding its verdict, and when
brought in il would generally be term
Of Imprisonment for the II urderer. -
Louisville Commercial
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Among the habits OF the partridge
one is that when a covey is roosting on
the ground, with thei: tails punched to-
geiher IN a circle, the bunch is sur
mounted by line of watChful heads,
ike sentincls or duty. Another is that
they run the instant the ground is
touched after ''dush, F" the dogs often
trailing thcm in rabbit hunting fashion.
Their serse Of smell is evidently very
aoate, Tor during the nesting season, If
the eyes, which number from 10 to 20,
are disturbed IN any way or hand even
inserted in the nest, it Will be immedi-
atcly deserted and new one built. A
short time previous to the nesting the
males are often involved in desperate
combats for the choice of mates, who
stand by and Quietly watch the encoun-
ter, seeming not to care which one be-
Genres the victor. The incubation is
performed entirely by the female, the
male. when not feeding, often being
perchsd Oh some slight elevation, en-
couraging her by his mellow toned call
of "bobWhite. :" Two and sometimes
three broods Of young are reared during
a season, the nesting beginning as early
as Nay /. Later in the fall the broods
Of young occasionally join forces, but
whether from want of company or for
protection is not known.
When feeding, the birds are some
times scattered several yards apart, but
at the first sign Of danger an alarm is
given, and they Immediately ''bunch, ="
with their heads placed close together,
as II in consultation. The first shot into
a covey viii often cause them TO break
and fly in all directions, and if not dis
trrbed again for several minutes "scat-
ter calls" Will he heard ON every side.
These are made TO collect the remaining
birds, who again bunch. Many of the
market gunners seem TO have no qualms
Of conscience and very often kill with
out hesitation an entire covey, when at
least one or two pairs of birds should
be left for breeders. Sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-16

Hogs do not do well when large
numbers are kept together. If disease
does not get among them the hogs are
still liable to sudden chills, budding
together as they are sure TO do in cold
weather, and thus exposing them
selves alternately TO extreme cold. Be-
sides, in any large lot there is sure to
be difference in size. The stronger
will always crowd the weaker from
the feeding places. An underling
among herd of hogs has a poor
chance for growing. The same
amount Of feed given to hogs distritu-
ted in small lots of even size will make
more pork than if large number are
fed together indiscriminately.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-16
MARRIAGE FOR MONEY.
DIR. rarkhurst on the Tendency to psrrad

DIR. Parkhurst on the Tendency TO Degrade
Marriage to the Level of Commerce.
Il cannot dismiss this matter without
deprecating the tendency so conspicu-
ously operative among us TO degrade
marriage TO the level Of commerce, :"
writes the Rev. Charles II. Parkhurst,
ID. D., in The Ladies' Home Journal in
paper on 1.-The Young Man and Mar
riage. This is not denying that there
are material considerations that in this
matter, rs in all others, require to be re-
spected. a poor young man marrying a
poor young girl, with only the prospect
that their life will become more and
more complicated as time goes on, is q
fool. / have had affectionate couples
wait upon me TO be married and then
ask me to trust them for the wedding
fee. think that we who are clergymen
ought to refuse to marry applicants who
cannot show to our satisfaction that
there is 10 likelihood that either they
or their possible offspring will ever
come upon the town.
''Nor. on the other hand, does my
objection lie against any amount Of
contingent assets with which either or
both Of the contracting parties may
chance to be endowed. Ny only conten-
tion is that in every marriage not es-
sentially unholy the basal element is
love, and that marriages which are 'ar-
ranged, marriages which mean, first
of all. an affair of perquisitos or bar
ter in commodities. are q distinct in
fraction upon the spirit Of the seventh
commandment. The voluminous dis
plays with which we know such unions
TO be sometimes celebrated only aggra-
yate the mischief and operate to teach
Our yours people in all conditions of
life that marriage may be reduced TO a
species IF traffic, differing from the
dealings On the Stock or Produce Ex-
changes only in some Of the details with
which the bargain is consun mated.
Sach examples are distinctly alien to
the entise GeniGs Of tic institution Of
marriage. -
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nsRo,sM m MINES.
Instances where Brave Men Have Rissse'
Their Lives to save Others.

rnstaares where Brave sfcn Have Risaesi
Their Lives to Save Others.
Never was there a mining disaster OF
cnv magnitude without several in
stances Of individual gallantTy in saw
ina ho-s alone, says writer III Chums.
As a ooilisry manager said .he other
lar, "There may he score az cases OF
that 6nd after a single accident and
nobody be any the wiser. F"
"a hey told me once, " he proceeded
that after an explosion one OF the men
who was with hin brought him along
q considerable distance in the workings
At last they met the aftordamp. The
lad was 80 terrified, so anxious to get
ont. that be wanted 10 rash through
and make his way 20 the shaft Ii he
had eore on. he certainly woald have
dropped, bat the man would not let
hir.l. He stopped him by force, and
thoagh the lad bit and fought ike a
little demon he stuck TO him and held
him near 10 the ground, 50 that they
could breathe. How do YOU think he
calmed the boy at last? Sang comic
songs 20 him. Wei, they had to keep
where they were for abous five hours,
and then, when Che air had Sot better,
the man started off and "a Ought the
youngster oct safely, thigh once he
was nearly suffOcated by tine afterdamp.
Now. there's q case that nobody would
have heard Of probably if the lad hadn't
happened 10 have told me about it. p"
As an instance OF heroism in this d.
rectiun that is known, however, L re-
call j story heard near the bank of the
HYDE pit after the explosion in 1889.
You know that the slightest delay III
flying for tie shgft may meal death.
In the neighborhood Of Bolton some
few years ago one man out Of party
of collieTs stopped behind for a minute
CT 50 to look for his son, boy Of II.
who was working close by. The two
met. but, alas, they persisted there to-
gether and were found olasped in each
others arms And paternal devotion as
thus manifested has cost many brave
fellow his life.
Well, on the occasion referred TO 9
man named Haslam brought from the
workings, C met as he was scurrylng
along to the pit mouth, a youth about
&c. and throughout the terrible journey
he stuck TO the lad with the most heroic
determination. Twice the boy stumbled
and fell, but the noble collier dragged
him TO bis feet and urged him TO push
on with all speed. Other mishaps befell
them, yet both, rejoice to say, gained
the surface alive and comparatively
well
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-16
For Earache.

The following cure may be tried iii
cases of severe earache yhen ordinary
remedies have fai' = Aitaii ..-sDse!1
titv OF dried au< l..e It a small guam
finrr6 pr,s nica flowers and put
smalLa!To two small bags. Put half a
pnr' Of whisky into small saucepan
Cn the stove, and when it is heated dip
one Of the bags into it and apply to the
ear Of the sufferer. As soon as one bag
begins TO cool and the steam stops COM
Ing fIom it change it for the other bag
which is heating in the whisky.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-16
An Ex-SIaFe's Fortune.

James Wesley Dorsey, an old colored
man has fallen heir TO a large fortune
left him by Peter Shaiier, wealthy
planter of Frederick county, Nd, who
died few weeks ago.
Dorsey and his mother were slaves
to Mr.. Shaffer and when freed he came
here, but left few months as', going
east. His whereabouts are unknown
at present. Mr.. Shaffer had no chill
dren; when his viii was probated il was
found that he had left most of his es-
tate valued at Sl50,c00, to Dorsey. 1t
Is stated that the colored man saved
his life some years ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-16
A SCHOOL UNIFORM.
Worn By the Girls of the Iowa State
Normal School.

The girls of Iowa State Normal
School at Cedar Falls, have adopted a
school suit of the dress reform order.
1t consists of skirt six inches from
the floor Jacket to wear over skirt or
fancy waists, ieggings for protection in
cold or stormy weather, and a plain
hat or cap to match.
1t is not expected that all will wear
the same material or color, though
dark blue storm serge or cheviot is rec
commended as probably most servicea-
ble and appropriate. Individuality
may be emphasized in waists, collars
and ties, while uniformity of style will
prove an advantage. Rational under
clothing is insisted upon, extremities
are to be warmly dressed, heavy skirts
to he abolished, and the weight of the
clothing TO be evenly distributed.
This may be done in such costume,
and yet the whole effect may be per-
fecgIy feminine and modest. The
length of the skirt is the only point
which can be criticised, and even that,
does its wearer possess a bicycle, is un-
needed. Why, then, should our girls
be condemned for adopting that which
has proved itself healthful, becoming,
economical and sensible?
''That there will be criticisms none
can Doubt says the Normalite, a pa
per published at the school. "That the
criticism will cease with knowledge is
equally sure The Normal School can
afford to lead in any movement which
Is for the betterment OF the teachers of
the State, and if the fact that teachers
and girls here are adopting working
suit which giyes, .fresqedIom and health
shalls-sc L. -es through
-t.ii5arage our aluniifs had ioss -
out the State to do the same, shall free
even one country ec',ool teacher who
plods through dust ard mud aud snow
to her daily work, We can hear the
structures of our friends braveiy and
take no heed of the others. The Nor
NAL leads the way. VINO is to follow?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-16
To propapate cranes from cutting

To propagate grapes from cuttings
cut canes with four to six eyes, tie in
punches and bury entirely under the
surface three or four inches deep, top
end down. In spring the buds nearest
the surface will start first, as warmth
comes. When nicely sprouted set out
in rows, right end up, and you have
plants with roots started and ready TO
grow right away. Leave only one or
two eyes above ground when setting
ont
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-16

Msjor c. T. Pieton Is manager of the
State Hotel, At Denison, Texas, which
the travelling men say is ore ef the best
hatels In that section. In speaking of
Cbanberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Disrrhoea Remedy Major Picton says:
81 have used it myself ami in my fam
iiy for several years, and take pleasure
ia saying that consider il an insalli-
ble cure for diarrhoea and dys utery.
I always recommend it, and have
frequently administered it to my guests
in tke hotel, and ia every case ii las
praven Itself worthy Of unqualified en-
d,r. eme1L For sale Icy Bcafsrj' :
Pharmacy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-16

The wife Of Mr.. i. l.obinson, o prem
inant lumberman Of Ha-iwick, \. y,
was sick with rheumatism for five
months. Ia speaking Of it, Mr.. Robin
son SAYS: chamberlain Pain Balm
Is the only thing that gave her any
rest from pain. For the relief of pain
it can not be beat Many very bad
cases of rheumatism have been cured
by it. For sale at 80 cents per bottle
by Benford's Pharmacy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-16

Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup is
pleasant TO take, positively harmless 10
the most delicate constitution, and alb
solutely sure 10 cure the most obstinate
cough or oAd. a household boon.
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PirrsBURd KELLEY INSTITUTE,
No. 1916 Fifth Avenue,

restores to them all their powers, mental and
physical, destroys the abnormal appetite, and
restores them to the condition they were in be-
fore they INDUCED in stimulants. This has been
done in more than 1900 cases treated here, and
among them some of your own neighbors, To
whom we can refer with confidence as to the
absolute safety and efficiency OF the Kelley Cure.
The fullest and most searching investigation Is
invited. Send for pamphlet giving fun iniormar
lion. -
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IMPORTANT To ADyFpTIsERs.

The cream Of tho country papers is found
in Remingt0n's Courty Seat Lists Shrewd
advertisers avail themselves of these lists, q
copy Of which can be had OF bennington
Bros. of New York & Pittsburg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-16
THE KELLEY CURE

Is q special boon 10 business men who having
drifted unc0nsciously into the drink habit and
awaken TO find the disease of alcoholism fastened
upon them rendering them unfit TO nanage az
fairs requiring a clear BRAIN A four weeks
course Of treatment at the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-16

For rates, maps SC, call on Ticket AGENTS or
address Thos. =. Watt, p. \. W. D., 300 Fifth
Avenre, Pittsburg. Pa.
;. u. Provost, JR. Wood
Gen. Manager. Genl Pass A
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Roceivad Grat Benefit.

I have received great benefit from the
months Treatment 1 have taken nom Dr.
Salnl for which feel very grateful.
l.. Il. PORTER.
Butler, Butler Co, Pa, Aug. l, 1881.
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7. Molyneux is q man sixty-six years Of age
ard has lived near Bass River for twenty-five
years. lie Is one OF the substantial farmers
of Ottawa County, and when seen by the re-
porter had just finished digging potatoes.
lie said: :" have had rheumatism for
about forty years. Ay left leg was parglyzed,
or felt tisat il was, and had severe pains in
the hack. ! could scarcely do any work on
the farm last winter | began taking Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and
after | had taken four boxes the pain in my
haek was entirely gone. and my leg was a
great deal better. | have been better this
summer than | have been IN ten years, and
have done more work on the farm than !
have before for ten years. | have recon-
niended .he medicine TO other people afflicted
with the rheumatism"
"A. J. White. the druggist and keeper OF
the general store at Bass River, said TO the
reporter that he knew Mr.. Molyneux and
several others had been greatly helped by
taking DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
PeoFie, and that the testimony given was true.
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Hard Of Hearing for S5 Years, Caused 10y "a
tarrh, and cured by DIR. Salin-
REV J. ID. LEIsTRR, SwALEs, PA,
Replying to your inquiry, "a to testimonial
with ny signature. published by DR.. sam,
will saw. that was under his treatment FOR 10
months for my hearing. Ii was tatarrh oi
the middle Ear. and like yourself, could Mar
some days better than others, could hear bet
ter in noise Nv hearing was very much I'M
proved by the treatment, and have no doobt,
but that ne can help you. DIR. Salm appears
10 be an honest man, and he Will tell you the
fruth. whether he can help you or not IL
were YOU, l would certainly consult him:
was longer afflicted than you. My hearing
was bad In one ear for about % years, ina III
fie other for about p or y years. Hoping
that YOUR hearing will be entirely restored,
! remain, ISAAC FiAflsoS-
BEDFORD Bedford Co, Pa.
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CJd,esp those
Enclosing
medical
wfIC CAREFUL requested
"
kni6o 6oreau ti
debility; also for ana
al
Epilepsy
neye
all nConmun aionsto o Box
sT, WiLL
Town Nov. an
iSaqao"H i iic f5 B oct Nov G JAN F ,I AP Nay
Sonleset Vannear l6 H. H.
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DIR. salm snatehed Her From Her Grave.
AIR SFCEsE~rARY =

You asked me why did not come hack last
month. The medicine DIR. Saim gave me
helped me 50 mach, that thought II was nos
necessary to return az present, but, however,
IL need any further treatment he is my ply
sician. He cured me of scrofula, about one
year ago, snatched me, you might say, from
the grave. This is saying good deal, but IL
i true Mrs. \. T.. MEYER.
Lladen Hall, Centre Co., Pa, July Ia, 1880.
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Case OF Catarrh Cured by Dr. salIn

For years / have had bad c;lse OF Ca
tarrli took cold continually and almost al
ways had headaches: a bad stomach as weii-
and too many accompanying troubles 10 men
ton But now, after only short treatment
of DIR. Sgln. am almost new man.
Henry TREoS.
Sun5ury, Northumberland Co, Pa, sept. 9,'I.
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HENRY f. BARNETT,
Attest SAMUEL. L. SHORER.
j. q. ExERT, WILLIAM =. HAY.
Clerk. County Commissioners
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RHEUMATISM
from ARMY LEFE:.
One Case from the Third N. Y. Cav
airy and one from the 5th
Michigan Cavalry.
There are Five Hundred thousand Veterans still
Living and Great flany have
This AffliCtion.
From fae Ne,rs, Mustegon, Msch.

I;eut. Chas. NJ. Pausler, a carpenter and
fruit grower. has lived in Ottawa County,
Michigan. for thirty years, and IN bass
River eleven years past lie served IN the
War of the Rebellion in Company u, Third
Ney York Cavalry, and was a good soldier.
He was found by the Morning AesrS reporter
eacagei In building house a short distance
f-,n RasS River. He left his work and in
response 10 an inquiry in reference 10 Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, said :
About four years ago / contracted rheu-
matiSil. how. ! do not know. ! would get
through nv work during the day and 90 nome,
anl before midnight | would be al most Wild
with main. L was restless nights, and the only
Vav 1 cot anv sleep was by taxing laudanum
or some other opiate- 4 year ago tins iall
waS almost helpless, and IN the winter L De
came entirely so. ! had 10 be helped up and
daWn IN chair. and could not get 10 BED alone
through the hips and back i was paralyzed
OF f,l. Is if / was. | had no feeling in that
rca.ien Of the body The pain in my feet was
=, great that ! could hardly step on them.
was what ven would cdll completely used
up. Nv usual weight was about l60 pounds
ana had lost flesh until | weighed only about
Is9 pounds. 1 had been doet0ring and using
al Kinds Of medicines, but they did me no
goed The doctors told me / could not be
cured, and that / would in time be all drawn
an. I was completely discouraged.
- aSf March / heard of number of per-
sons being helped by Dr. Williams Pink
pills tor Pale People, and thought / would
try Il en- as last resort | aid not have any
faith that they would do me any good, but
procured a box Of A. ]. White, the druggist
and. taking them for three days, | began TO
feel better. The first improvement / noticed
was in nv feet. | could step better and with
a great deal less pain By the time | had
finished the third box | could walk natural
and without pain. Previous to that 1t had
taken me twenty minutes 10 walk sixty rods.
By the time had finished using the third box
the numbness in my back and hips had entirely
gone, aud by the time had used the fourth
box my rheumatism had practically disap-
pearea. have recommended the pills to all
nv afflicted friends. and they have been bene-
Gted. gladly recommend them TO all persons
afflicted as l was"
To confirm the above statement Mr.. Paus-
Ter made oath as follows:
Chas. n. PauSler, of Allendale township,
Ottawa County Michigan, beng by me duly
sworn. deposes that the foregoing statement,
made by him this Ilth day of October, A.
D., 1885, is true.
HENRY G. WANTY, Notary P'rblic,
MUskegon Co, Michigan.
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After the Country Doctors Had Given Him
Upas Incurable, DIR. Salm Cured Him.
must truly say that DIR. Salm has treated
me we'll and | nave improved wonderfully
under his skillful treatment, even aitef our
country doctors all gave me up as ineurable-
j. r. WEIDENMEIER.
Paxtonville, Snyder Co, Pa, Aug. p, 80.
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DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
EASTERN STANDARD TINE
In Effect. November Is. 1896.

| CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
Trains arrive and depart from the station at
! Johnstogn as follows:
| WESTWARD
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SHADE.

u = A--'A II a. ~ W.
30 Barnhart Jacob. y dam aud Ra-
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Case of Catarrh Cured by Dr. salm.
REV. j. ID. LErsrER, SwALKs, PA.

Yours came 10 hand to-day. DR.. SalM
treated my II year Old boy for Caiarrh in :ho
head, ana cured him in six months. | don'i
examination he will tell you the truth.
know a man here, that he examined, and hc
told MIN that he could not be cnred. know
other people, that me has done "A great deal oi
good, In other cases.
Madisonburg, Centre Co, Pa. i. !. LINBERr.