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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
A Congressman's Story.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
One of the Massachusetts, Congress
men lives near Boston. He has beau
tiful estate, his admiration for which is
shared by the coachman, Mike. The
other day Mike brought Il couple of his
Irish friends upon the place, and after
showing them the stable, ushered them
into the hall. There, somewhat TO his
surprise, he met his employer, but the
latter was determined not to be out
done in hospitality by his coachman.
"Bring your friends right into the
dining room, Mike" he said, and into
the dining room the trio followed him.
"NOw, my men, of course, you can
have what you like" he remarked, as
he stood 10y the sideboard "but have
a drink here that | think you will like.
There is story to it, by the way" he
added, (which may interest you. 1t is
called Benedictine, and it was made by
monks up on the Alps. They fill u
little flask with it and send out their
st. Bernard dogs to find travellers who
may be overcome by the cold. When
a poor, half-frozen fellow is found he
drinks little of this cordial from the
flask, and then he is able to follow the
dogs to place of shelter"
The men listenened to the story in
silence. Finally one of them mustered
up courage to speak. Have you any
gin ," he asked
Certainly" said the Congressman,
as he laid aside the cordial. "Help
yourself"
The men took a good, substantial
drink of gin and smiled happily over
its familiar taste.
"That wasn't bad" said one of
them. "Now bring on your dog liquor!'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
A BOY IN THE LIBRARY.

Alas, what ruin has he wrought
In learning's dim domalnl
Invader OF the realms of thought
And leveler of brain,
How did he gain the library key
And scale the topmost shelf
To batter Dante's bust. to be
lambs butcher-by himselfs
My Milton shows an inky mark
A page is missed from Moore;
And Chaucer from his corner dark
Has tumbled to the floor.
And Baxter-he of sanity "Restr'
And meditation deep
Brought from the regions of the blest,
Lies in a tousled heap,
Sage treatises on ancient Greek
And dissertations long,
And soul-enchanting love lays speak
Promiscuous from the throng,
From corners drear / sadly hear
Old Duncan's dying groans;
\ handful's gone from Hamlet's hair
And Banquo suns his bones
Then i'm the rare and classic wreck
see the tyrant's form;
His arms are round his mothers neck
a refuge in the storInl
And as his rosy lips meet mine
And showery ringlets fall,
A world OF fShakespeares I'd resign
His kiss is worth them all
Frank L. Stanton in .4aanta Constitution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
Clouds Of Swallows.
FROM The savannah News.

From the Savannah News.
a Russian steamer, hailing from
Odessa, has for some time been engag-
ed in the Mediterranean trade, prince
paily carrying passengers between Leg
horn and Malaga. On one of the r.
cent trips it encountered an adventure
which will never %. forgotten by either
the crew or the passenger the pis-
sage had been "a stormy one, but the
day Of the occurrence was unusually
fine. Though rather heavy sea was
running most of the passengers were
on deck. Suddenly the lookout call
ed: Hurricane cloud leeward."
At once there was great cOnsternatiOn
aboard and number of people sought
safety below. The captain, however,
after glancing at the barometer, gave
it as his opinion that it was no hurri-
cane cloud. The black mass that they
saw lowering near the horizon was, he
thought, particularly dense volume
Of smoke from some steamer. But the
solution Of the mystery came much
sooner than they had expected. The
threatening mass grew larger and
larger, and soon was seen to bear down
in the direction of the vessel with ter
rifle speed. Everybody, both crew and
passengers becamed frightened at the
mysterious clouds, which seemed to
move with great rapidity, notwith-
standing that perfect calm prevailed.
Then came the solution. The vast
cloud that they had seen was composed
Of swallows. The fOrerunner, a small
detachment Of some 1000, swoOped
down on the deck, to the bewilderment
Of the people on board. These were
soon followed, not by thousands, but
by hundreds Of thousands. The birds
literally overwhelmed the vessel. The
man at the wheel lost his bearings, and
the widest disorder prevailed. The
birds poured into every available OPEN
ing, hatchways, windows and every
where else. They got tangled in the
ropes and sails, and clustered about the
rigging.
Even the smokestack was 80 filed
up st one time that the fires We're near
Is extinguished. The most amazing
part OF the whole thing was that the
birds did not evince any disposition to
leave.
To heighten the confusion the steam
er had got out Of its course and ran
ashore. However, on account of going
very slow, no material damage was
done, though the passengers were bad
" frightened. When the crew had
recovered from their Gmazement they
began to clear the deck and the vessel
in general Of these unexpected and not
at all welcome guests.
The captain ordered the men TO use
shoyels and Whatever else they could
70 throw the birds overheard. After
getting fairly in shape the vessel pro-
ceeded on its voyage, having been de
layed for nearly eight hours on account
of this singular experience. Tie cap
tain could not offer any theory as to
where this vast army of swallows came
from. All lie said was that TIE birds
were exhausted from 3 long fight
during the storm Of the previous day,
and sought rest on his vessel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
Ren1ying Stains.

To remove stains the following sug-
gestioas are useful: For fruit stains,
apply hartshOrn for grease, ammonia;
for iron mould, turpentine. Cover an
ink stain with salts of lemon and OK
allie acid hold the cloth over vessel
and pour boiling water through then
wash in the usual way. To remove
grease stains from cloth, place the
stained part over hot iron, cover with
powdered French chalk, rub off with n
clean rag, and repeat till the stain is
removed
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
Testing Milk by Freezing 1t.

Professor NJ. Winter, who has special
ly Investigated serum and milk, has
observed that the freezing-point of or
ganic liquids is invariably below that
of pure water. He suggests from this
that freezing is convenient means of
recognizing the adulteration of milk
with water.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08


Prohibition seems 10 be a eOmpara-
tive condition, even in Kansas. Ae-
eording 10 statistics just published in
Topeka there are in the Sya.- 2,jS0 per-
sons ani firms engaged IN making and
selling Intoxicating liquors. The
number included > brewers. l rectifier,
13 wholesale aad 2,22j retail liquor
dealers. and 81 wholesale and 251 retail
dealers in beer.
\ KenneOec, Ne, man was shovel
lin. gravel out Of a bank into his
wagon the other day, and was natural
ly triae surprised when he shoveIled
wooichuck into the cart with a spade
ful of gravel.
Skunk farming has proved unprofit-
able on the ranch AZ DiXfield, Me-,
about which mach has been written.
The skunks took an OF turn recently
and died 50 rapidly that there was no
profit in caring for those remaining;
50 the proprietor killed the survivors.
Ii i related at Taunton, Mass, that
at a club house in that town, few
nights ago, Il young man found thirty
six pearls in one oyster he was trying
to eat. The story Is somewhat substan-
tiated by the fact that It is not claimed
the pearls were priceless. Several were
just large enough TO set in a small
ring.
y grandmother With twenty-six
grandchildren came into Martin>viile,
Ind, from the country just before
Christmas to buy toys. She wandered
through the stores pretty much all Of
one day, utterly nonplusscd by the
profusion Of toys AMI the possibilities
Of lealoIsies and heartbIrnings. Final
ly she selected a pint tin cup for each
of her grandchildren, loaded them into
her wagon, and started for home, hap
py and contented.
WatermeiOns Of good size and lus
cioas quality were on sale on the
streets of AugUcra, Ca, the day before
Christmas.
Bangor, Ne, is planning big ice
palace, to b. built on the Penobseot
River as soon as the ice is of sufficient
thickness.
y veteran of the war Of 1872, and
only one, lives in New Hampshire. lie
is Elelzer Saith Of Aicxandria, and is
% years ola.
y woman broker : making a good
living and building up considerable
business in CIarksviile, Ind. she is
broker in sugar, collie, and tea.
What is claimed to be the largest
single pane Of glass in the country was
received at Hartford, Conn, from
Belgium a few days ago. 1t is 12i feet
high, l5l feet wide, half an inch thieh,
and weighs $50 pounds.
The night aaj dIy forces Of police in
Burlington, y. j., doa't speak to each
other, officially cr otherwise. All
orders LEFT over from one force for the
other are transmitted through a GO
between. Some petty rivalry is the
cause of the feud.
The village wag thought he would
have some fun with the mild-nan-
nered young man who had recently
taken charge Of the county paper.
~ say" he said, coming into the
office excitedly, there's a man in the
street looking for you with a club"
The young editor looked up pleas
antly. as that sou he inquired.
''We make special reductions to clubs.
How many subscribers has he got?"-
Ncsr York TrtftA.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
ISIT FURNITUREYOU WANT?

Then this is the place to find it; two
entire floors filed with Furniture for
Parlor, Bedroom, Dining-room, Kitch-
en- at lowest prices, and a special dis
count of 10 per cent. during this month
to reduce stock.
Remember we have two entire floors
filed with China, Porcelain and all
kinds of crockery. Handsome Toilet
Sets, Dinner and Tea Ware, both in
French and English ware.
Everything wanted in the kitchen,
in granite, tin, wooden or wire ware;
also Stoves and Ranges, and Gas or
Oil Heating Stoves.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

Organic weakness or loss Of power in
either sex, however induced, speedily
and permanently cured. Enclose 10
cents in stamps Cor book Of particulars,
mailed in plain envelope sealed
Worlds DispeHsary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, y. y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

Physicians recommend Dr. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup because of its
prompt, positive action in all cases Of
lung trouble. II is positively reliabl
eur for coughs and colds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
P. S.--LadieS' Muslin Under
wear,

Come to this, the greatest January sale
of Muslin Underwear this house ever
attempted. -Four of the best manu-
facturers i'm the country represented.
Prices the lowest ever known.
Don't forget our mail order depart
ment. Samples sent and mail orders
promptly attended to.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

Teacher-Ifa boy smites you on the
r :giIt cheek what should you Go?
Dick Hiells-Giive il to him with me
left.-Puck.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08

Custer battlefield, in Montana, where
Custer and his command were massa-
cred, is to be greatly beautified next
spring and made into an attractive
park. The government is to put in n
system of water works and plant trees,
and a substantial stone wall, three feet
high, will be built to take the place of
the present stake fence enclosing the
battle-ground.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
The Latest Style in Bonnets,

And the very newest thing in Dress
Patterns" are not half as important rs
the perfect health of the ladies who
wear them. For without health there
is little enjoyment in life and no desire
for dresses and bonnets. When ladies
are suffering from pains in the back,
nervousness, neuralgia, Inflammation
of internal organs, ''Female Weakness"
and arrangement, the use of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription will
bring immediate relief and, in due
time, a complete and perfect cure.
Druggists have il for sale.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-08
Campbell
&Snith,
THE PEOPLES STORE.
OUR GREAT
JANUARY SALE
OMMENCED.
From now on until the end of January
we offer our stocks at reduced prices.
All winter goods have got to go before
the end Of the month, as we then take
stock.
Here is your opportunity TO get the
greatest bargains of the year. Now-a-
days winter don't generally commence
until after Christmas, so the winter is
still before you; and yet we will sell
you newest and seasonable goods ut
tremendous reductions.
OUR ENTIRE CLOAK STOCK !.

or any part of il? Now is your chance
our immense stock of Carpet at your
service, and not only at greatly reduc-
ed prices, but we viii make, lay and
line it for nothing at any reasonable
distance from Pittsburgh.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-29
REPUBLICAN STATE CONyENTIO,

A Republican State Convention will be
held at Burlington, Wednesday, June 18th
SOC, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, to place in nomi.
nation candidates for the offices of Governor
It. Gov Secretary of State, Treasurer and
Auditor of Accounts, to be supported by the
freemen of the State of Vermont at the next
State election to be held in September, 1896:
also to elect State Committee.
Towns and cities will be represented in
said Convention by their delegates, elected
on the basis of one delegate for each town
and city, and one additional delegate for each
one hundred votes and for each fraction OF
one hundred votes exceeding fifty, cast for
the Republican Candidate for Governor at
the State Election in 1894
Delegates will be chosen at primary meet
ings called by the Republican Committee of
each town and city, and will provide them
selves with proper credentials duly attested
and signed by the Secretary of their several
primary meetings al which they are elected,
and present the same to the Republican State
Committee (who are constituted Committee
on Credentials) at their headquarters imme-
diately upon their arrival at Burlington.
The State Committee recommend that
such primary meetings be held not later than
Saturday, June 18th, and that the town
committees be chosen at such primary meet
ings.
The usual courtesy in the reduction of fares
will be extended by the several railroads in
the State. Explicit directions for securing
round trip tickets etc, will be given upon the
blank credentials sent each town committee.
Per Order REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
On the above basis towns in Essex County
will be entitled to representation as follows
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY 1890.
BY o. 5. RICE.


Written for the HERALD:
In their green tent the soldiers sleep
The silent years away; ldeep-
These flowers charm not their stumble
But for the living let us keep,
Once more, Memorial Day.
Let white-haired veterans tell the young
Ofbattle's trampled field;
Let school house flags half mast be hung
And eloquence with silvery tongue
Its fairest tribute pay.
And is it to endure
This birthright bought by holy dust,
BY orphans tears, by bayonet's rust?
We must, at heart, be pure.
Let kindness meet the eyes that weep
On this Memorial Day;
Flowers for the soldiers painless sleep,
But for the living let us keep
A helpful hand Away.
These heroes rest; and those who come
Again to scatter flowers,
Are all full year nearer home"
And soon their feet no more will roam
Amid these quiet bowers.
God give lis freemen who shall stand
Wherever wrong meets right;
Or sin may brood treason band
Of any shape, on any strand,
And win each righteous fight.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-29

STATE or VERMONT | In Probate Court
ESSEX DISTRICT, -. I held at Guildhall,
in and for said District, on the 10th day of
May, A. D.. 1896, John PrCsby, guardian of
Olive Heath, late of Lexington, in said Dis
trict presents his guardianship account TO r
examination and allowance.
Whercupon il is ordered by said Court that
said account and application be referred to a
session thereof to he held at the Probate
Office in Guildhall on the 10th day of June.
A. u 1890. for hearing and decision thereon.
And il is further ordered that notice hereof he
given to all persons interested by publishing
the same three weeks successfully in the Essex
County Herald, "A newspaper published at
Island Pond, previous TO said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at such
time and place. and show cause II any they
may have why said account should not be
allowed. And all persons having claim
against said Ward are requested to present
them Tor allowance at or prior to said time,
Ry the Cuuft.-Attest,
| May 20. Robert CHASE, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-29
Memorial Song.

BYp. p. CHANDLER. LUNENBuRd. VT.
tAir. WeShaHAIset. Bat W. shall Miss Him.
Written for the HERALp;
When the spring time buds and blossoms
From their wintry coverts creep,
We shall meet aud scatter flowers,
Where our fallen heroes slrep;
We shall meet and tell the story,
How they rallied, fought, and died.
When Rebellion cursed our country,
And her sons for justice cried.
Chorus:-
When the spring time buds and blossoms
From their wintry coverts creep,
Ne shall meet and scatter flowers
Where our fallen heroes sleep.
Underneath the springine verdure,-
Tired hands folded on each breast,
Patriot heart allcold andpulscleSs,-
Many loyal fathers rest.
And when spring-time brings the bios
SONS,
And the leafy branches wave,
Many weeping son or daughter,
Scatters flowers DER fathers grave. ;"
Chorus.
Fathers, mothers, too, will gather
Round the graves of those who fell
-, In the dawn of youths bright morning,
For the land they loved so well;
III
Oh, for them, what golden visions
Ended with our country's strife!
Cover them with flowers immortal,
Emblem of eternal life.
Chorus.
O Brother will remember Brother,
It And tear for memory shed;
d Sisters weave flowery garland,
ID For the soldiers lowly he'd;
,e Comradc, friend, companion, lover,
" Each to each tribute pay,
Sc Fen nation sits in sadness,
1t For her fallen braves today.
SC Chorus.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-29
The Discovery Saved His Life,

Mr. 6. Caillouette, Druggist, Beavers.
vile, Ill. says: "To DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery 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 could not live. Hav-
ing Dr. Kings New Discovery in my store
sent for bottle and began it's 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 bottle at
Thurstop's Drug Store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-29
The Veterans and Decoration Day

eo.-aov next is Mer.orial Day and
:; a.. same solemn and rever.
IS IRON the time it was institu
u. This year the season is farther ad
yanced than usual, and nature wears hel
freshest and most attractive aspect
There will be no lack of flowers with
which to decorate the honored graves
for in remote places, where the flowers o.
the garden are not numerous, the woods
and fields abound in blossoms whose
simple beauty will convey fitting trib.
ute to the unaffected herosm of the sol
der dead.
Thirty-one years ago the war was vir.
tually over, and the soldiers of the Union
were turning their faces toward their
Northern Homes. With the flush of Vic.
tory, and amid the plaudits of grateful
nation, many of them forgot for time
the physical effect of the hardships they
had endured. The most of them were
comparatively young men and proud OF
the task that each, from the general in
command to the private in the ranks,
had a share in accomplishing. Their re-
ception, when at length the regiments
came marching home, fully justified the
confidence that the nation, saved by their
devotion, would never forget their SER
vices.
During the years that have rolled by
since the surrender at Appomatox many
changes have taken place. The Youngest
OF the soldiers OF the war are middle aged
and many of them are old. The impair
ment of health and strength resulting
from the war is no longer alleviated by
the energies OF youth, and many a veteran
has painful occasion to remember the
hardships of the front. A generation has
grown up that enjoys the benefits with
out having endured any part of the sacri-
hces OF the mighty struggle. Fortunately,
however, tor the fair fame Of the Republic,
patriotic sentiment has been able to pre-
vail over the dictates of partisan selfish
ness and ingratitude. For the sake of
the living, therefore, almost as much as
tor the sake of the dead, it is important
to treasure the memories and associ-
atlons which cluster around this dav
New occasions bring new duties, but the
story of how old occasions were brayelv
met and their duties we'll and strongly
done cannot fail to furnish inspiration
and courage for whatever responsible
ties and needs the new occasions NAV
bring.
While the first duty of the nation is to
the survivors of the war and the depend-
ents of the departed soldiers, the annual
tribute to the memory of the dead is
none the less sacred and gracious obi
CATION. Though the veterans ranks grow
thin, there is happily no lack of hands to
decorate with flowers the graves of the
dead who offered their lives that the
country might live. With the progress
OF years Decoration day loses none of it's
interest, and the patriotism that guides
its observance is the best evidence that
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-29

\ Republican Convention orthe srcund
Congressional District of Vermont viii
lie held at Montpelier On TUESDAY, lure
l6' at . p. m, Tor the purpose al nomi-
mating candidate for Representative To
the Fifty-ffth Congress OF the United
States. Towns will he entitled to dele
gates the same as to the State Convtn-
tion, the call Tor which is given elsewhere.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-29
sTATEoFvERMONr. DISTRICT or ESSEX. ;

STATE OF VERMONT. DISTRICT or ESSEX, IS.
In Probate Court. held at GuildhalI. in
and for said District on the 10th day Of
MAY, \. u. SOC, an Instrument in writing.
purporting to be the last Will and Tesla
ment OF Syreua Hill, late Of Concord.
in said district, deceased. being presented
to the curt by I. Johnson, the Executor
therein named, for Probate.
II is ordered by laid Court that all persons
concerned therein lie notified to appear at q
| session of said Court to be held at the office
| OF Harvey x Brew'r, West Concord, on the
| 18th day Of June 4. u. 1896, and show
cause, if any they may have, against the
| Probate of said vii.
! For which purpose il is further ordered
| that a copy Of the record of this order bt
published three weeks successfully in the
/ Essen COUNTY HEIALD, a newspaper pub
! Iished at Island Pond, previous to said tim,
| appointed for hearing.
| By the Court, Attest.
| Nav 20. RoRERT CHASE. Judge,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-29
MILLlN cry.

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good counters overloaded and must be seen TO De APP
preciated. The largest assortment OF Ladies Cnl''
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