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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-07-08
A Woman's Hour.

'Please state to the Court exactly
what you did between s and 8 O'Clock
on Wednesday morning." said law
yer to delicate-looking little woman
on the witness stand.
"Well," she said after moments re-
flection, al washed my two children
and got them ready for school, and
sewed button on Johnny's coat and
mended a rent in Nellie's dress Then
/ tidied up my sittingroom and made
two beds and watered my house plants
and glanced over the morning paper.
Then busted my parlor and set things
to rights in it and washed some lamp
chimneys and combed my baby's hair
and sewed button on one of her little
shoes, and then | swept out my front
entry and brushed and put away the
children's Sunday clothes and wrote a
note to Johnny's teacher asking her to
excuse him for not being at school on
Friday. Then / fed my canary bird
and gave the grocery man an order and
swept off the back porch, and then
sat down and rested for few minutes
before the clock struck 8. That's ALL
"Allr' said the dazed lawyer. SEX
cuse me, judge; must get my breath
before | cail the next witness"
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characteristics of Brick Pomeroy.

Brick Pomeroy was man who had
more confidence in himself than any
one else. His characteristics were
such that one associated with him in
newspaper work could never forget
him. His liberality toward his employ
es was wonderful. 1t is related Of
Pomeroy, in the heydey of his success
with the Lacrosse Democrat, when his
newspaper establishment was the envy
of other publishers almost as much as
his big subscription mail, that he paid
salaries which would seem generous
even these times. His composing room
then was as neat as parlor. The cases
hung suspended from the ceiling by
brass rods, and a gentleman of color was
employed especially to see that this
brasswork retained its proper luster.
During these days Brick Pomeroy
was in the habit of opening his own
mail. a bushel basket occupied space
at the end of the desk. Pomeroy kept
his eye ON that basket and actuall y
measured the dollars that came in.
Sometimes it would be full, too, and
upon these occasions il was his wont
to pick up the basket, walk with it un-
der his arm among the office force, and
with his face beamiug with smiles, ex-
hibit it to them all.
Murray he would say, what sal
airy do you get now?' And when he
had the answer it invariably meant a
few dollars more a week tackled on to
it.
Pomeroy had horror of shams and
frauds, and exposed more of them
through his paper, perhaps, than any
other one man.
One day while he was publishing
his Denver paper, some years ago, he
put his head into the doorway of the
room used by his associate, and said:
Il am going away for while. YOu
run things until get back
The man addressed supposed it was
weeks trip to the big tunnel under
Grey's peak, but ventured to ask how
long he would be absent.
For month or two,' was the re
ply. !
How about the fights you have on
hand? was asked of Brick.
Keep them up he answered.
But suppose Iwant to start a few O
my own WAS suggested.
DO so.'
Yes, but may open on some one o
your friends
No, you won't, young man. Thanh
God, / haven't friend in the world.
Pomeroy was a great stiekler 70
labor unions. His widow was .
printer, whom he emf ,yed in his oific'
at Chicago. She came to him one da!
and asked for work, saying she could
get it nowhere, as the union was op
posed to women working at the case
He gave her work, had a strike in hi
office, and ended the strike by marry
ing the girl who had asked him 70
work.
One of Brick Pomeroy's wives wa
Louise Pomeroy, once quite famou
actress.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-07-08
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. G.. Caillouette, Druggist, Bea.
versville, ILL.,, says: ITO DIR. Kings
New Discovery l owe my life. Was
taken with La Grippe and tried all
the physicians for miles about, but OF
no avail and was given up and told i
could not live. Having DIR. Kings
New Discovery in my store l sent fol
a bottle and began its use and from the
first dose began to get better, and after
using three bottles was up and about
again. 1t is worth its weight in gold
We won't keep store or house without
it." Get free trial at j. n. Snyder
drug store, Somerset, or at Brallier''
drug store, Berlin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-07-08

Mrs. Rhode Noah, of this place, was
taken in the night with eramping
pains and the next day diarrhOea set
in. She took half bottle of black
berry cordial but got no relief She
then sent to me to see if L had any
thing that would help her. | sent her
bottle of Chamberfain's Collie, Chol-
era and diarrhoea Remedy and the
first dose relieved her. Another of our
neighbors had been sick for about a
week and had tried different remedies
for diarrhoea but kept getting worse.
/ sent him this same remedy. Only
four doses of it were required TO cure
him. He says he owes his recovery to
this wonderful remedy.--Mrs. Mary
Sibley, Sidney, Mich. For sale 10y
Benford's Pharmacy.
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I'm slandering their neighbors, settling
up the estates of those who died, and
computing the debts of all?

III slandering their neignDors, settiihs
up the estates of those who died, and
computing the debts of all?
While one degenerate son OF Adam
was tagging another boy in the Meth
odist church, during a revival, with
a pin i'm the toe of his boot, did not
Mr.. c. ever hear the report about a GER
tain other good boy who tied the
skirts of three or four old ladies to-
gether, while they were devoutly pray
ing? And about the same hours when
the bad boy was tramping the grass
down in Hendrickson's meadow, did
not little bird whisper a tale about
General Ross old "Archie" and
''Jack" being taken out of the pasture
field, and ridden out in the mountain
to party? Was the boy who tied the
felines, of the male persuasion, with
tails together, over the telegraph wire,
any worse than the one who had put
split stick on the tail of Capt.
BrooISe's dog? Who was it that was in
Anna NJ. Laws cherry tree, while
Abraham's plums were being stolen?
Didn't somebody take the points off
Glisan's plows, and the wheels off his
wagon, the same Sunday some other
body started Benny Ayers grist mill?
Even if the one boy did put a goose
in the hopper of the mill, was he any
worse than the other boy, because
Capt. Glisan never found his plow
irons? How the writer would like to
bring Jones, Brown and the Smiths,
and all the rest together, as in the
days long gone by, but, alas. that Is
not to be. One of the Smiths lies bur-
led somewhere on the James river,
the other on the prairies of Illinois
Others, besides Smith, gave their lives
TO their country. Some became min
listers i'm different Christian denomina-
tions, and are more Jealous now in
proclaiming "the glad tidings of sal
vation," than they ever were in their
devilish pranks. Still others are MEM
bers of different professions, lawyers,
doctors, merchants, members of various
State Legislatures, COngressmen, etc.
A devilish boy always has heart pro-
portionate to his propensity for mis-
chief, and, as Mr.. G.. says, "none of
these boys, in after years, went
wrong" Here is hoping that all
their lives may be heightened out to
the remotest span, and that "their
shadows may never grow less"
Addison, Pa. NJ
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Just the Place.

Railroad President-I want you to
make room for that idiot nephew of
mine who has just come from college.
Manager-What does he know about
railroads?
absolutely nothing"
"Good. I'll put him at the head
of the information bureau. Town
Tol ic;.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-07-08
Unable to Compare.

He-Miss Kitty, I've heard ii said
that kiss without a moustache is like
an egg without salt. Is that so?
She-Well, really, | don't know-I
can't tell-in my life / never
He-Now, now, Miss Kitty.
She-Never ate an egg without salt.
-Woonsocket Reporter.
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Idealism and Realism.

Professor-What's the difference be-
tween idealism and realism?
Varsity Girl-Idealism is when you
contemplate matrimony.
Professor-Yes, and realism?
Varsity Girl-You get that afterward.
-Phiiadelphia Review.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-07-08
His Cup is Full.

"Can you cook, dearest?'' he asked
in n moment of dreamy abandon.
"No, and I never intend TO learn,r
she soulfully answered.
Darling, you make me too happy p
he murmured blissfully.-Detroit Frse
Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-07-08

'If taken into the head by the nos
trils two or three times week. Thorn
as Eclectric Oil will positively relieve
the most offensive case Of catarrh. I"
Rev. Z. f. Crane, Dunkirk, n. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-07-08

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CATARRh
COLD IN HEAD
The KELLEY CURE

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drifted unconsciously into the drink habit and
awaken 10 find the disease Of alcoholism fastened
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DIRECTIONS,

Apply a particle o
the Balm directly
into the nostrils
Draw strong breathi
through the nose
The three times {
day, after meals pre-
erred. and befor'
retiring.
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Evening star., 1896-11-30
Hand Work on the Streets.

The superintendent of street cleaning has
made closer estimates of the cost of hand
work, it is announced, and finds that such
u process would cost less than he at first
figured He now fixes the expense at thirty
cents a thousand yards, as against twenty
four and one-half cents paid for machine
sweeping. This shows that the hand work
costs practically twenty per cent more
than the machine work. The question to
be now answered is whether the results OBJ
tanned are twenty per cent more desirable.
If the streets can be kept cleaner for a
longer period in that proportion the answer
would be affirmative. Twenty per cent bet
ter work does not necessarily mean such a
degree of additional cleanliness at the time
the work is done, for an effective machine
the greater part of the surface, and the
streets are put in reasonably good condi-
ton as rule for the early morning travel.
Would hand work at thirty cents a thou
sand yards be possible under conditions
of practically continuous service, such as
would insure clean street during the later
hours of the day, when a dirty thorough
fare is most offensive to the largest num-
Der of people? In other regards the hand
and disposes of the dirt without raising
suffocating clouds of dust. it sweeps more
thoroughly and minutely, and 1t does not
require the same amount of sprinkling
which often serves to create a pasty sur
face over the asphalt that Is dangerous to
both man and beast.
Evening star., 1896-11-30

and heard mass, after which he passed the
Eight In an excited frame of mind. He rose
in the morning. broken in spirit and terror
lied. looking ghastly like a mummy. Had
he been executed that morning It would
The reluctant admission follows, however
that as the day advanced he recovered hts
spirits, and the particulars show that he
died like a man and a soldier. Because
while preparing to be shot he cried out
viva Cuba libre" several Spaniards
showed a disposition to manifest their
patriotism by attacking the prisoner"
Note the disposition of the Spaniards
present ito manifest their patriotism" A
prisoner is on the very eve Of death. His
hands are bound, and the firing squad con-
fronts him. He Is as helpless as an infant
He has but moment, and shouts for his
cause. 1t was a futile. but a natural, thing
In the circumstances. Men so circum-
all countries died so. It is the last salute
to cause and comrades. 1t is pathetic al
ways-except to the Spaniard. 1t moves
him Ito a manifestation of patriotism" and
Unless restrained he will maltreat the
prisoner. Kicking a helpless man Is a
great manifestation of patriotism!
Coloma's only weakness was in surren-
dering to General Weyler. When he drew
his sword, he should not have sheathed 1t.
He undoubtedly regretted that he did not
remain in the field, and If his fate and dy-
ing cry for the cause shall nerve his COM
rades to fresh exertions he will not have
Gied in vain.
Evening star., 1896-11-30
"a Manifestation Of P.tr,ot,.,, {,


Spaiu's inhuman treatment of the living
in Cuba is an old story. Let us turn for a
moment TO her treatment of the dead
Lopez Coloma, the insurgent leader in the
province of Matanzas, who had surren-
dered under a proclamation of amnesty
and was entitled to his life, was shot in
Havana last Thursday. The published ac-
count is from Spanish sources and repre-
sents the Spanish side of the bloody trans
action. But what a chapter Of cowardice
and fiendishness 1t reveals!
TO begin with. Coloma is represented as
having been executed for "the crimes of
rebellion, homicide and horse theft" Why
horse theft except as an effort to tar his
reputation with dirty stick? He was n
man Of consequence in his province-must
have been to come to recognition as
the leader of the insurgents there. When
he took the field soldier he operated
as a soldier: mounted his men, and rode
against the enemy. And for that, Spain
brands him as a murderer and a horse
thief. and nails the charge on his coff1H-lid.
Then comes the effort to brand him as a
coward in the face Of death. After stating
that. in accordance with Spanish law and
the rites Of the Catholic Church, Coloma
had remained twenty-four hours in
chapel. the story proceeds: HE was con-
fessed BY priest, received the sacrament.
Evening star., 1896-11-30
Valuable Papers i'm Danger.

The sum asked by the Register of Wills
for the purpose of making freproof the
vault in which the wills, bonds, ETC., filed
with him are stored Is absurdly insignif-
can't in comparison with the value of the
property that will be put beyond danger
by its expenditure. 1t should be granted
at the mere suggestion of it's necessity, es-
pecfally as two-tnirds of the amount re-
auired to give ample protection has al
ready been turned into the treasury as
surplus earnings Of the registers office.
Nor should the appropriation be delayed
because of the prospect that new building
will sooner or later be erected for NUM-
cipal and court purposes on the site of
that now occupied by the register, espe-
cially as that official In his letter to the
Attorney General indicates that practically
all of the material used in fireproof1ng the
vault and shelves can later be utilized in
the new building. involving no loss save
the cost Of concreting the floor of the
vault.
Evening star., 1896-11-30
BimaetalllSm.

Senator Chambers analysis of tine mo-
tiyes influencing citizens to vote for McKin-
ley, and his conclusion that bimetallsm
was not finally condemned by the recent
election will be generally conceded to be
accurate. Ordinarily there would be no oc-
casion for self-assuring explanations that
the election Of a President pledged 20 pro-
mote bimetaIlism by International agree
ment did not mean death 70 bimetallism.
The radical silver men are themselves to
blame, il such assurances are not now
superfuous- In the campaign which closed
on November third they questioned the sin
certify of the republican pledge to promote
an International agreement, scoffed at the
idea of the accomplishment Of anything by
virtue of 1t, pronounced themselves the only
genuine bimetallists, and, so far as they
were able, made the fight one to the death
between silver and gold. They repudiated
the party which had weakened itself by
writing every law from which silver had
benefited in the last twenty years; they de-
rided the promise of that party to do as
much for silver in the future as was con-
sistent with the public interest; and they
formed a coalition to defeat and destroy that
party. The thorough discussion of the
financial question which resulted from this
assault by the silverites in connection with
their desperate fight for Independent free
coinage at the arbitrary ratio of 16 to un-
questionably converted thousands of repub-
icans who had been perfunctory bimetal
lists into single standard gold men, and en-
bittered them against the silver party
whose course they were and are inclined to
denounce as the climax of ingratitude.
Nevertheless the large and increasing
number of McKinley's supporters who do
not believe in the practicability and desir-
ability of bimetalism, even by inter-
rational agreement, to whom the platform
pledge Is displeasing will undoubtedly con-
cede it's sincerity and binding force. Only
the Independent and unlimited free coinage
of silver at twice it's market value with
resulting silver monometallism was spe-
cifically and Enthusiastically repudiated at
the recent election. AS President, Mckin-
ley must and will use the influence of mis-
great office to promote bimetallism by in
ternational agreement
Evening star., 1896-11-30

Mr.. Bland has not yet consented to that
minority leadership going to either Ten
nessee Or Texas. He will no doubt think
that If he was big enough to be voted for
as candidate for the presidential nom-
ination he is big enough to lead hope
less minority in the House.
Evening star., 1896-11-30

When Ii Hung Chang succeeds in get
ting an audience with the Chinese En-
peror, 1t will. according to Oriental eti-
quette, be his duty to do what he can to
strengthen that potentate's conviction that
he is the greatest man on earth. 1t is a
pity that he cannot, in the royal presence,
indulge in some of the freedom of comment
that made him so interesting figure here.
Evening star., 1896-11-30

1t Is said that one of President Cleve-
lands favorite diversions. while he was q
lawyer in Buffalo. was playing pinochle
1t Is safe to warn the President here and
now that any ambitions toward making
this intellectual diversion supersede the
rugged pastime of foot ball among the
Princeton students is sure to be vain.
Evening star., 1896-11-30

There is no doubt about the arrival of the
cold wave. But the sceptics will insist that
explanation is due from the weather bu-
reau as to whether this is the same cold
wave that was predicted nearly a week ago.
Evening star., 1896-11-30
The Right Word.

Manager Stagers has some capital ideas
with reference to the DRAMA" remarked
the appreciative man.
"Capital?' echoed the cynic. II should
say so. Why, his latest production cost
him ten thousand dollars for costumes
alone"
Evening star., 1896-11-30
Madame Aalaire

Che well known Partisan Couturiere)
Has located at 914 18th st.. next to the Arlington
only executed. Thoroughly experienced Investi-
cation solicited. no2S-1vs
Evening star., 1896-11-30

In the stories of Thanksgiving dinners
nothing is said Of General Weyler having
devoured General Maceo. 1t is announced
that he has decided to postpone the at
tempt until Christmas.
Evening star., 1896-11-30

According to latest advices Mr.. Sherman
will either be a Senator from Ohio. Sec
retary of State or Secretary of the Treas
ury. 1t is curious how things will leak
out.
Evening star., 1896-11-30

1t is intimated that President Cleveland's S
selection of Princeton as a home is also in
the nature of contemplated campaign of
education.
Evening star., 1896-11-30

If there Is too much talk on the subject
OF taxing beer at the coming session Mr..
Tillman may have something to say about
making the dspensary system national.
Evening star., 1896-11-30

Mr.. Bryan, it is authoritatively stated
will not Immediately use those silver pens
presented to him for signing free coinage
bill. 1t is not the fault of the pens, how
ever.
Evening star., 1896-11-30

Mr.. Tillman is supposed to be somewhere
down In South Carolina. No seismic dis
turbances have been felt in any other part
OF the country.
Evening star., 1896-11-30

Some of the papers will mention so many
ranes in connection with McKinley's cab
met that when the appointments are made
they will be able to say Il told you So"
Evening star., 1896-11-30
SHOOTING STARS.

There were only forty men at work today
on the city post-office building
Evening star., 1896-11-30

The poet-laureate's narrow escape from
drowning is not his first experience with
cold water.
Evening star., 1896-11-30

Mr.. Chandler insists on drawing sharp
distinctions between bimetallism and pop
ulism.
Evening star., 1896-11-30
An Expensive Exchange

No more the steeds go round the track.
And now the gentle "bookie" laughs.
Since he bears forth our cash, alack!
While we have but his autographs.