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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
fR. TUCKER OF MARTINIQUE
Is Important share In President Disz's
Adventures.

IL Important Share In President Diszs
Adventures.
Il sheltered President DiaZ of Mexico
ONE years ago, when he was a refugee
rorn his own land, - said Captain j. @.
ucker, United States consul to Mar
Unique, at the Ebbitt-
He had been at the head of a revolu
ionary movement that had failed and
scaped across the Rio Grande to
Brownsville. Invited him to my house,
and be was my guest for about four
months. During that time he impressed
ine as a man of extraordinary ability
and force Of character, and between Us
fhere sprang ND a fraternal attachment.
Diaz thought that he could rely on
friends in Brownsville 10 furnish him
means whereby he could renew the fight
ou the national forces, but when the
time came they did not make good their
1 promises.
"One evening ON going home l found
| him pacing the hallway with restless
sride and evidently in very agitated
frame of mind. asked what the trouble
was. and he answered: i am in the
most desperate situation, without a dol
lar or a friend in the world. know
not which way 20 turn
You may be without a dollar, but
| never without a friend as long as /
live. general, said /, and then talked
| with him till he got il a calmer mood.
! Then I told him Of something / had re
J solved on doing weeks before, which
was to let him have a good round sum
Of money for the purchase Of arms and
ammunition. In those days l had some
pretty fat government contracts, and a
few thousand dollars didn't matter
! much Diaz was the happiest and most
grateful mortal / ever saw. In the
nlonfitude Of al the power he has since
welded. / Coubt whether he has ever
felt the Joy that possessed him that
night when he learned that he could
have all the money needed for his imme-
diafo use. he actually shed tears Of de
light. and on that | felt rewarded, not
caring whether ! ever got my money
back or not.
ITS too long a story TO tell in detail
of how 1 went on 10 New York and got
the rifles and ammunition, and what a
time We had in Gliding both the Mexi-
can and American officials and getting
the arms across the river. But the thing
was managed. and II gave DiSz the start
fCr another ca1-Tai.,n that ended in his
cCllpiat- triumph -... that was con-
ssulaa,cd, LoE-v - -as5ed through
an exqsricnca It's, .iike chapter
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Tne wnlPPooRwILL

4 Dten how the whippoorwih,
FROM ms song bed vciled and dusky,
.Iis the riaht ways warm and musky
|I7i.h his mcslc's throh aad thrill
|-Tss the western nightingale.
h edged within the orchards pale,
Starting inte sudden tune
/ |,fia the EmorOus air Of June
II ord of all the songs OF night,
|Rirf unseen. of voice oT.-rlsht,
Buried in the sumptno y loom
|of hss shadow paneied raum-
IRo.fed above by webbe5 ard woven
r,aaf and bloom. hy moonbeanls elovsn'
Ss-ched by odorOus zephyrs through
Nm with dusk and damp with dew
H. Il is that makes the hight
An enchanrment and deliEht
FODe-in- MS entrancinC tale
Where the evening robins fan,
Erdinr the victorious strain
When the robins sng again.
%. c. Auringer in Boston Transcript
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
The Pyramid 4.

The pyramid limp. IS Ii l-s coz
70 Re called, Is tilat safe & cdy \ sici
talis Cpon Cne fer ty.c q ,l.rte DAYS 80.
sr r1=kiEg the ascent q Tie w.. ls.5o-
pne j. 50 mUch paIiod a1d ps. L,d @
tie tir2e that li;tle II 10 iEccEycI.5ei.t
Is fef. There Is 70 sign cf scTa -s =
aolnt G. muscle urul after one has -.
ard then he iuoubie hCciEs to Lrcw
The second day f that Ran g.. --,,..ai
Is woTse than the FIRST. the oir..z i
reached at the END Ct tie ,csd crlo
ginning q TIE third DAY ard i.,1u ;ha
tine the pain begins slowly 10 lessen
Cairo Letter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Don't be Ahead Of Time.

The guest who is ahead of time is al
ways an insufIerable bore to, the host.
The business man who is ahead of
time loses many bargain. The
youth who pops the question ahead OF
time seldom wins a bride. The wo-
man who is ahead of time votes and
wrinkles before she is thirty. The
clock that is ahead of time is despised.
The cook who is ahead of time spoils
the breakfast. The troops that fire
ahead of time waste ammunition.
The bicycle girl who is ahead OF
time is arrested for scorching. The
boy who is nominated for President
ahead of time wrecks himself and his
party. If the sun were to rise ahead
of time the world would be warped
out of all shape. If the tide were tc
come in ahead of time we would lose
all our shipping. If the ice man de-
livers his chunk ahead of time you
have nothing but water on the brain.
If you get up ahead of time you spend
a miserable day. you go to bed
ahead of time you pitch and toss all
night. If Weather-man Dunn fore
casts ahead of time we suffer all the
agonies of surprised missionaries roast
ed alive on a skewer
Don't be ahead of time.
Don't be late.
Be Oh time. N. y. Press.
"My husbands sight was poor before
/ married him"
ct oup,xoaI an ia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
uai Heen Very Moderate.

II should fine you for contempt, "
said the judge as he glared at the law
yer who had aroused his ire.
with all due respect TO your hon.
or" responded the attorney. Il think
that you should not. | have been par
ticularly careful not to express my true
feelings toward the court. Detroit
Free Press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Patents In England.

The British government makes no
examination 10 determine the validity
of device for which q patent is asked.
bat takes it for granted that every in
vention is new and grants patent 10
every applicant. leaving his claim. if
contested. to be subsequently determined
by the courts
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
THE SEA OF SAND.
q Poso,s Account Of the Great Desert
OF Cobb.

70 Poso's Account Of the Great Desert
OF Cobb.
I,op is a large town at the edge OF
desert which is called the desert
&Iop and is situated between east
/ northeast. It belongs 10 the great
l.. and the people worship Moham-
Now. such persons as propose to
IS the desert take weeks rest IN
town TO refresh themselves and
IL cattle, and then they make ready
the Journey, taking with them a
5n.h's supply for man and beast. On
fftinc this city they enter the desert
[rbe length Of this desert Is so great
il is said il would take year and
TO ride from one end of II 10 the
L.. And here. where its breadth Is
L. II takes a month 10 cross It. 'Ils
composed Of hills and valleys of
H.. and not thing TO eat is to be
md on It But after riding for a DAY
II a night you find fresh water
ough mayhap for some 90 or 100 per-
b with their beasts, but not for more.
Id ali across the desert you Will IND
her in like manner-that Is 70 say, IN
|me 2s places altogether you VIII hnd
I'll water. but IN no great quantity,
d in four places also you find brack-
| water.
beasts there are none, for there Is
urht for them 70 eat But there Is
srrolous thin- related Of this desert,
ich j. that when travellers are on the
,ve by night and one Of them chances
lac behind or TO fall asleep or the
k. when be tries to gain his company
ain. be viii hear spirits talking and
IN suupose them 10 be his comrades
lrletimes the spirits viii call him by
sre. and thus shall a traveller ofttimes
! led astray, so that he never finds his
.rtv. And in this way many have per
ped. Sometimes the stray travellers
\ ID hear. as il were, the tramp and hum
a great cavalcade Of people away
On the real line Of road, and, taking
is 10 be their own company, they VIII
Low the sound, and when day breaks
,ev find that a cheat has been put on
,orn and that they are in an i'll plight.
ven in the daytime enc hears those
,irits talking. And sometimes You
,an hear the sound Of a variety OF
.usical instruments and still more
immonly the sound Of drums. Hence
making this journey 1t is customary
II travellers TO keep close together. AL
ie animals, too, have bells at then
acks, 50 that they cannot easily get
stray. Add at sleeping time sigma
pat up TO show the direction OF the
axt march.
So thus il is that the desert Is cross
The Story Of Marco Polo, by
oah Brooks, in St Nicholas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Taarh, tlse Teacher.

Il the biography of Dr.. Hawtrey, a
famous English schoolnasier. there is a
description Of his unkempi appearance,
with a comment which has been gre:.t-
" guoted- Ii Is said that be was scoiS-
ars for being late At morning lesson
some bcy, who replied thar he haa 10
iti-e 70 dress But ] can dress in
1inae, = said the doctor. "Yas. repliod
the boy, 'tst wash. -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
A Case Of Cold Feet.

my husband says that your hus-
band gets cold feet when he plays
poker" said Mrs. Jack Potts.
al don't wonder at il, f" replied MIS-.
Luke Pleasant, ''for whenever he does
play poker he always comes upstairs
in his socks. New York World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

In summer time if the new moon
falls between 9 and 8 p. m. fair weath-
er will probably ensue; i'll the winter
time the weather will be fair and frosty,
provided the wind is from the north or
northeast
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Mice with Pink Legs.

In the Missouri river, near Platts-
mouth. Neb., is an island which is over
run with curious mice. They have a
golden brown coat, while the lower part
of their bodies is pure white. Their
legs are pink, and their eyes are jet
black. No such mice are found any
where else
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
How Is,sads Grow

Fifty-two islands have appeared by
aid Of volcanic action during the pres
.ent century, and 10 have disappeared
have been submerged. This makes a
ret gain 10 tne earth of 80 islands.
Popular Science Monthly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

"Since that Ieiiow mov.u Il ncz, tb
me and is trying 10 learn how to play
the vioiin, l have a new theory as TO TIE
burning of Rome.
What is i;:''
I'm satisfied that Nero was sittirg
at the front window play fiao.
I'D some of the people in the blocg
took to throwing bor.bs at ham. "-Ds
troit Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Improved Farm Method.

They are tai-ing of putting in long
distance telephones for the farmers
use.
''Gow charming! Of course. they can
be utilized in calling the COWS. Chi
cago Record
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
The Kaiser and England.

The British throne descends to the
eldest son Of the sovereign and 70 las
sons in order and after them to his
daughters: n default OF them, to tie
second son rnd his sons and daughters,
and so on through the sovereign's sens
In default Of sons, it descends to the eld-
est daughter Of the sovereign and to hor
sens and daughters and so CD. Thus IL ,
emperor of Germany has night CT sue
cession TO the throne, but il is very
small. There are % persons between
him and the British thrcne.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Discrimination.

The young man with longish hair
was gazing abstractedly out OF the car
window when the fatherly old gentle
man came along looking for seat.
Having settled himself in comfort. he
engaged his neighbor in conversation.
"Been on long iourney?" he asked.
No; very"
"On business?"
''No, sir. In pursuit of my profes-
sion.
'0h, excuse me. Might 1 ask what
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

Have you earache, toothache, sore
throat, pains or swellings of any sort?
y few applications of DIR. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil will bring relief almost i'll
stantly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
A Presentation.

The young woman who takes music
lessons and practices scales had an
nounced to her friends that she was
going away.
"Isn't it rather sudden determiDa-
tion:''
eyes. It's the doctors orders"
"Why, you don't look the least bit
i'll"
''Oh, I'm perfectly we'll Auntie is
the one who is sick. Washington
Star
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

For rates. maps, SC. call on Ticket Agents or
address Thos. r. Watt, p. A. W. D., 80 Fifth
Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
5. II. Provost J. r. Wood,
Gen Manager. Gen1 Pass Ag
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

The first iron nails made in this corn-
try were hammered into shape at Crm-
berland. B. /, in 1777.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
An Old EuitaDh.

A most quaint and ingenious epitapll
was copied years ago by an American
traveller from a tombstone i'll hadiey
churchyard. in Suffolk, England:
The charnal mounted ON the
Sets To be seen in funer
A matrOn plain domestic
In care ana pain contiuu
Not slow. not gay, not prodig al
Yet neighborly and hospit %"
Her children seven yet living
Her sixty-seyenth year hence did
To rest her body natur
In hopes TO rise spiritu
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
If Troubled With rheumatism Read
This.

ANNAP0LIs, Md, April l6, lS9i.-I
have used Chamberlaiu's Pain Balm
for rheumatism and found il to all that
is claimed for il. believe il to he tine
best preparation for Rheumatism ard
deep seated inUscnlar pains on the
market and ckcerfui'y recommend II
To the publie. JNo. G. Brooks. dealer
in bocts, shoes, etc, No. IS Main
Straot
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Silver or Gold

On receipt Of ten cents, cash or
stamps, a generous sample will be
mailed of the most popular Catarrh
and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Cream
Balm) sufficient to demonstrate its
great merit Full size soc.
ELY BROTHERS,
56 Warren St, New York City.
Since 1861 l have been a great suffer
er from catarrh. l tried Ely's Cream
Balm and to all appearances am cured.
Terrible headaches from which l had
long suffered are gone.-W. J. Hitch
cock, late Major L. 5. Vol. and y. A.
Gen., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
ALSO READ THIS.

MECHANICsvILLE, 81. Mary county,
Md sold bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm to a man who had been
suffering with rheumatism for several
years. 1t made him well man. y,
J. MCGILL. For sale at 80 cents per
bottle by Benford's Pharmacy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

The GreGorian calendar was adopted
in Great Britain in September. I715,
;he Sd Of that month being called the
lslh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Coming His W ay.

"No," said the old man sternly, AZ
will never give my consent to this
marriage. The idea of asking me for
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

The first American theater was open
ed in 1850 in the city of New York.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

y daughtern
ung man shrugged his shoul-
yourself" he said. "If you
'e your consent III marry her
it."
young man, you do not know
bu think"
has already promised" inter-
|the young man."
the the square," asked the old
nxiOusly. "You're not fooling
, you?"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

no, of course you wouldn't do
said the old man with a sigh of
"Well, go ahead, them It'll be
er all around, / am more deter
| than ever to refuse my con-
Chicago Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

"Well, Uncle Rasbury, are you go
ing to vote for the President next
fali?''
"Deed liz, Marse John"
"Who are you going to vote for, I'M
Gle Rasbury?'
"Weil, | reckon I'se gwine ter vote
fer Marse Bryan"
''Then you are silver man, | take
it?r
"Well, / KANT 'zactly say am"
''Gold?"
mo, reckon Uncle Rasbury amt
gor man."
"But you must have some reason for
your choice"
"'Deed Tse got er reason. l sholy
hab. Do you know dat brack rascal,
Johnsing, wat was sent up fer beatin'
is ole 'Oman?"
''Yes; what that got to with it?''
'.Jes dis much. He says he's gwine
TO vote for Marse Mckinley
Silver or Gold.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

IN EFFECT Nay 20, 1895.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
COSDESsED SCHEDULE.
WESTWARD

T-s'ins arrive and depart from the station
J IohnstO.n - follows:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
CONDENSED TIME TABLES.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Somerset and Cambria Branch.

NORTHwARD.
Johnstown Mail Express.-Rockwoot 200 a.
m, Somerset 500, StOyestown g:i2, HoOy-
ersville 1000, JohnStown ll:l0.
Johnstown Mail EXpreSs.-ROckwood li.05 a
m. Somerset li:3D. Stoyestown ll:5s, HOov-
ersville l2.t4. JOhnstOwn l2.l5 p. IN.
sJohnStown nAcconmOiatiOn.-RO 500
p. m. Somerset 5::s5 SfoyeS;own 5:55, Hoov-
ersville o:0i, Johnstown to.
sDaily.
SOUTHWARK.
Mail.-JohnsfOwn 80 a. n, HOoversville S;3l,
Stoyestown S.SS, Somerset 30, lockwood
s:8j
Express.-Johns:own 90 .. m. HOOversville
l:5s, Stcyestown 3.l5, Somerset S;i2, Rock
wood i-O5.
Sunday Only.-Johnstown 40, Somerset 9:2l
lockwood 9:i5.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

CASTERS STANDARD TINE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07

"My husbands sight was poor before
/ married him"
IL supposed so."-Life.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
HIeHBlNDERs ARE WAITING.
A Campaign Of Murder to Begin When Po
Hoe Vigil ance Is Relaxed.

Chicago, Octo Der ia special from
San Francisco says that the highbinders
Of the Chinese colony in this city are
waiting for the relaxation of police
vigilance to inaugurate reign of terror
The Chinatown police squad has been
30 largely increased of late that the
high binders are afraid to take openly
concerted action. Many numerous plans
ara said tosbe on foot as a result of the
efforts of Fung Yung Hang, the Chi
nose CONSUL, to break up the Zeyups, re-
puted to be the most lawless and desper-
ate of highbinders. The president and
vice-president of the four companies COM
prising the Zeyup society are reported to
be in hiding, having learned TINT their
deauh warrants are signed by the high
binders of their society and assassins as
signed to the work Of killing officers.
Ths high birdels accuse their officials
Of treachery in having signed treaty
Of peace with the officers of the opposing
societies, pursuant to orders from the
Chinese minister at Washington. The
highbinders charge ths'r president with
the embezzlement of Zsyup funds. The
Chinese are furious at the consul foc the
destruction of the highbinder rooms and
Josses. The Zeyups yesterday obtained
an injunction from the Superior Court
to prevent further consular demolition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
THE READING COMPANY
New 0sganiz tions Will Assume Control
December 1.

Philsdslphia, October 1s.-Plans for a
reorganization Of the Reading Railroad
Co. are almost complete. Unless hindered
by some unforeseen obstacle the property
Will be turned over to the receivers OF the
new company December l. the beginning
OF the new fiscal year. The title of the
new company will be the Phi1adelphia
and Reading Railroad Co. It's organiza-
tion will mark an era In the history of the
great corporation, as with its formation
will disappear the old charter which was
one Of the most valuable and conprehen.
slve ever granted by the legislature of
pennsylvania. Application will be made
for new charter.
The most important change, as result,
will be the severance Of the Coal and Iron
90. from the railroad. Under the broad
provisions of the old Reading charter
the company will be enabled not only to
operate the railroad but to purchase coal
and iron lands, operate mines aud fur.
naces run forges and engage In almost
any line CT business. AS far as known
there will be no change of officers of the
COMPANY. President j. H. harris CON-
tinues at the head of both railroad and
coal and iron companies. All other gen.
eral officers will be continued as at pres
emit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
BUSINESS PICKING UP.
Railroads Feel the Return of Confidence
in Great Measure.

Cation, Ohio. October 1S.-Willian
Mckinley looked out OF his window this
forenoon on the first snow of the season.
Mckinley was beaming with health and
good humor today. He has thoroughly
recovered from the fatigue incident to
the arduous labOrs Of Saturday. He
went to church this morning. The vet
eran union generals went with him. He
walked home from church with Gen.
Alger on one side and Gen. Howard on
the other. The train bearing the union
generals arrived early this morning. The
party dined with Mckinley this evening
The generals leave for trip through
the westerns states. Mckinley has heard
great deal of encouraging news today
and 1T does not all come from politicians
&. O. Mccormick, passenger traffic
manager of the Big Four System, Is one
of the most widely acquainted business
men of the central and border states.
He said today, ''I have talked with
100 we'll Informed men, representing all
shades of political faith and thought
within week. and have been over a con-
siderable portion of the country. A great
change has taken place in sentiment
since the first of Septembe in Kentucky,
Iowa and Minnesota. have taken
pains to discuss the question with many
workingmen In many places. I find the
silver sentiment is declining with sur
prlsing rapidity. The feeling that Nc
Kibley is likely 10 win obtains in the
business world. Railroads are feeling the
results OF returning confidence in very
considerably increased freights and pas
sengsr traffic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
Departs for Burmah.
ESPECIAL TO THE FREss.l

Biddeford. October ia union fare
we'll service was held this evening, at
the First Baptist. church by the mem bers
Of that church ard of the Saco Main
street Baptist, In behalf of Rev John
K. Cummings of Saco, who is to leav .
this week for Burmah, to resume his
missionary labors. Mr.. Cummings gave
an address, and remarks were also made
by Rev. DR.. A. K. P Small and Rev.
Mr.. Shumway of Sprin2vale, the latter
having today preached in exchange with
Rev. S. H. Emery. pastor of the Saoo
Baptist church. A letter from Rev. MIR.
Emery was read by his representative at
the service.
Mr.. Cummings will return to his form
er field at Henzada, Burmah, where he
has labnred seven years. He will leave
here W ednesday and sail from New
York, with party of Baptist missiona-
ries Saturday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
WOULDN'T FIGHT THE KID.
Senator Blackburn Doesn't Take Kindly to
Proposed Duel.

Lexington, KY, October Ex-senator
Blackburn has so far recovered from his
recent Illness that he came to Lexington
yesterday. When asked as to the Dros-
poets Of a duel between himself and Lo-
gan Carlisle, he said. 81 never heard of
that duel until got sick the other day.
If have been considering entering into
a duel, or have ever said anything about
fighting young Carlisle must have done
it in my sleep. You may rest assured if
wanted fight out of Carlisle would
never have sought to have it with one OF
the kids.
Mr.. Blackburn has received a telegram
from Chairman Jones requesting him to
follow Secretary Carlisle on his tour
through Indiana. He has not decided
what he will do in reference to ths call.