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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
A Modern Webster.

Fro.n the VI Inespolis Journal.
\ good story comes from Meeker
county, this state, and has to do with
4 weli-kn0wn country school district
there. When il came time last sum
mer to hire Il teacher, the local board
discovered that there We're two appli-
cants, both young men. As 10 salary
there was no difference between their
bids; but tn. second one insisted that,
if he were employed, the board should
provide a dictionary for the school
room. The first one made no such de
mand, and said that he would be well
able to get along without dictionary;
as he expressed il, il was useful only in
the matter Of d.i ling words and Civ
ing their ''proaoInciation. Number
one got tn. ssiD)L Last week the
board made is ;irs- visit 10 the build
ing. Everything weat we'll for the
first fiftean minutes, bat finally red
hen lei, freckled-fac,i youth in the
rear OF the room held up his right
han! AL snapped his f1g,rs in a
very energetic mInner.
"What is it, Clarlie!' asked the
teacher.
II want to know how to pronounce 4
word" :" said Charlie.
''Spell it," replied the teacher.
Cllr,ie, in Ion | vo.c,, spelled out
the word vocabulary"
"Vo-ca-bIil-ary," responded the
teacher, placing tn ae,s1. on the
''bIll;" ani he al led, a to its mean
ing: "Appertaining to horned esttle." F"
The board cut short its visit and is
now looking for new teacher and get
ting ready to buy an unabridged die
tionary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
1t was an Easy One.

Is this where you answer questions"
he asked as he entered the room.
1T is replied the careworn man at
the desk.
We'll, I've got corker for you,'
said the stranger.
Fire away returned the man at the
desk, with the weary air of one who
had settled so many hard problems
that they had ceased to interest him.
I've Just come from lunch room
largely patronized by women, explain
ed the stranger, as sort of preface TO
his query.
'Yes?' said the man at the desk, dis
interestedly
There were two women behind me
at the table, continued the stranger,
and two women behind me at another
table, and two women just across the
aisle from me at still another table.
Not an unusal experience for man
during the noon hour in Chicago,
said the man at the desk.
'Of course not, replied the stranger,
hut it suggested corking good quest
ion to ME just the same
Let's hear il"
We'll, WY is it that two women
can't carry on conversation fifteen
minutes at any time or place without
discussing dress?
Is that your great question" asked
the man at the desk, wearily.
Jtis. Can you answer it?'
Easily
Whats the an swer%
Because they're not built that way
Chicago Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
SOMERSET, Pa WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 1896
BETWEEN THE SIZES.

Should / have been so rudely planned
That nothing seems to ever tit,
If Nature when she took i'm hand
The work, had giv'n her mind to IL?
My boots and hats and gloves and all
Such things, are never ready-made;
I'm what, | fancy, they would call
Between the Sizes in the trade.
My social views / cannot square
With those of any other school,
My politics are just as rare
And follow no existing rule;
And when my spirits deeper needs
Cry out for comfort or control.
| search in vain among the creeds
To suit my solitary soul.
If Nature be alone TO blame
That | have been constructed i'll,
Must | forever be the same
Aud stay between the sizes" still?
OR, in some happy future state
From human limitations free,
VIII creeds and clothes be out of date,
And will there be place for meg
ChambcrS' Journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
Dont's for Lovers.

Don't fear to be sentimental occasion-
ally.
Don't forget that your prosaic par
ents were once lovers.
Don't quarrel for the JOY of becom-
ing reconciled. That grows monoton-
Gus.
Don't forget your aequaintances.
You will long for them after the
honeymoon.
Don't gaze into each others eyes and
flatter yourselves that the stupid public
doesn't understand.
Don't ''test each others affection"
If YOU don't believe in it .you should
not be engaged.
Don't tell your long suffering friends
that never before i'm the history of the
world has there been just such a case
of love.
Don't be jealous. There is no room
i'm the same house for love and jealousy,
and when the latter comes the former
will not stay.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
Two Valuable Friends.

l. A physician cannot be always had.
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains,
Bruises and Burns occur often and
Sometimes when least expected Keep
handy the friend of many households
and the destroyer of all pain, the
famous Red Flag Oil, y cents.
.. Many precious life could be
saved that is being raeke1 to death
with that terrible cough. Secure a
good nights rest by investing . cents
for a bottle Of Pan-Tina, the great
remedy for Coughs, Colds and Con-
sumption.
Bottles OF Pan-Tina sold at G.. w.
Benford's drug store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
Hard Things to Say.
From the London News.

From the London News.
Shi6bOle;hs 10 test sobriety, or COM
pIrative Sobriety, in the case of sup
posed drunkards have often been heard
of, an ! have generally been looked up
on as jokes for the dinner table or the
smoking room. From ease reported
at the Westminster Police Court il ap-
pears that doctor, examined rs wit
ness, has invented test phrase which
he regards as infallible. This is: "The
artillery extin guished the conflagratiOn
carly This may be very effective,
an il was tried successfully on a cab
man lihe dsfeudantl, but the doctor
need not have taxed his inventive
powers. There is tha "Ptter Piper
picked a peek ofpepper," ec:., test alI
one or two more not quite ;, elab-
crate. biblical criticism" and British
Constitution" have long been favOrits
tests, but the best is probably Mrs.
Smiths fish sh Op."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12

Temperance people will be interested
to.know that the practice Of breaking
bottle of champagne over the bows of
a new war ship in christening it will
not be followed i'm the case of the battle
ship Kentucky. Protests against the
practice have frequently been made,
and they were especially numerous in
the ease Of the Maine. y magnum
filled with the best product of all Ken
tacky's noted whisky distilleries IS to
be broken over the Kentucky's bows.
Every distiller in the State has been
asked to contribute some OF his finest
product to help make up the bottle,
which will be filed in Kentucky in a
few days.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
Use il in Time.

Catarrh starts in the nasal passages,
affecting eyes, ears and throat, and is
in fact, the great enemy of the mucus
membrane. Neglected colds in the
head almost invariably precede eatarrh,
causing an excessive How Of mucus.
and if the mucoUs discharge becomes
interrupted the j.sagree3h.e results of
catarrh will follow, such ~ bal breath,
severe pain across forehead and about
the eyes, a roaring and buzzing sound
in the ears and oftenjimes a very Of
fensive discharge. Ely's Cream Balm
is the acknowledged cure for these
troubles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
How a Mother Saved Her Boy.

Little Robert Frey lives at Silver
Lake; his .n.;her and father love him
with parental devotion; he is a bright
little fellow. B)5by, Is he is called,
took a severe cold, which would not
Yield to everything they tried. y
neighbor persuaded the Use Of Pan
Tina, the great remedy for Coughs,
Colds aud Consumption The first few
doses relieved and the contents of q
- cent bottle made cure. You can
imagine the mothers joy.
Pan-Tiua sold at q. W. Benford :
drag store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowls and kidneys will
fiud the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This-meGicine DOES Not stimulate and
contains no whisSey nor other intoxi-
cant, bu: acts Is tonic and Alternative
II acts mildly on the stomach and
bowels, adding strength and giving
tone to the organs, thereby aiding
Nature in the performance Of the
functions. Electric Bitters i an excel
Ient appetizer and aids digestion. Old
people find il just exactly what they
need. Price fifty cents and Sl,01 per
bottle at J. y. Snyder's drug store,
Somerset, Pa, or at Brallier's drug
store, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
Dry Goods, Carpets, Curtains,
Dress Goods, Etc.,
AT
Fifty Cents on the Dollar.
HinilHfy, Fancy Goods, JSValFy,
Trimmings, Etc, at
twenty-five Cents on the Dollar.

Not everything in our stock at soc and
25c on the dollar, but what isn't-ryen
the newest and staple everyday goods
are marked so low you can come hun
dreds of miles to buy and still save
money.
We haven't room for details mention
just a few TO give YOU an idea of the val
ues Offered. Thousands Of others as
good, and many of them better.
Velour capes trimmed with black Thi-
bet fur aud lined with silk, at Sc rs,
Ss so. $1,000. and sl2.o0; fully one
third below regular price.
Fine Electric Seal Capes, 80 inches
long, full sweep and satin lined re-
duced from S12.5O TO 5S.ie.
Ladies' all-wool BoncIe Cloth Jack
cts, shield front, mandolin sleeves and
velvet collar; worth STOOD for $500.
Atwood black or blue serge skirts,
lined with parclline and bolnd with
velveteen measures full five yards all
finished seams worth $3.50 for S4.
All-wool black Henriettas, excellent
quality reduced from 3Sc to Csc.
All-wool Serge, all colors; 46 inches
wide; worth Soc reduced to pc.
Atwood two-ply Carpets, best made,
soc.
Colored CaShmercs, 40 inches wide,
reduced from 25e 10 I5c.
All our trimmed hats that sold at S4
and IS reduced to S100.
Children's and Misses untrimmed
hats that sold at 25c and SOC for DC.
Real Scotch Lace Curtains, "a to 60
inches wide, 81 yards long, worth
$3.50, reduced TO 5I25.
Irish Point Curtains, the regular $50
kind for SO: and the only reason you
get them at this price is that we have a
surplus stock.
Mems SO suits for S7.39.
Mems SD suits for 1853.
Mems sl050 overcoats for *.
Mems $3.50 overcoats for SO.
Boys 3 suits for Si.95-just the kind
you want for school wear.
Boys S4 suits for $3.50: nice suit for
either dress or everyday wear.
Special values in Linen, FlsnneIs,
CaIicoes and MusIIns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
The Proper Time

When the most benefit is to be derived
from q good medicine, j. early in the
year. This IS the season when the
tired body, weakened organs and nerv-
Gus system yearn for a building-up
medicine like Hoods Sarsapariiia.
Many wait for the open spring weather
and in fact, delay giving attention 20
their physical condition So .cUg that u
long siege of sickness IS Inevitable. To
rid the system Of the impurities ac-
cumuiated during the winter season,
to purify the blood aud 70 iayigorate
the whole system, there is nothing
equal To Hoods Sar-aparilla- Don't
put it OF, but take Hood's Sarsaparilia
now. It will do you good. Read the
testimonials Published in behalf Il
Hoods .SlrsapaTiiia, all from reliable,
grateful people. They tell the story.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12

Horses are cheap in the East now, as
well a. in the West. y fairly good
horse was sold at auction NJ Bethel, Vt,
Il few days ago for s. y perfectly
sound three-year-old colt, Of good size,
was sold in the same place last week
for $3.50.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12

Young or mjij.e-aged men suffering
from nervous debility, loss Of memory,
premature old age, as the result Of bad
habits, should send 10 cents in stamps
for illustrated book offering sure means
to cure, sent securely sealed in plain
envelope. Address, Worlds Di~pensa-
~ Medical Association, Buffalo, y. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
Rheumatism Runs Riot

When there is lactie acid in the blood.
Liniments and lotions VIII be Of 10
permanent benefit y cure can be ac-
eomplished only by neutralizing this
acid and for this purpose Hoods Sar-
saparilla is the medicine because Hoods
Sarsaparilla IS the only true blood
purifier prominently in the public eye.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12

Governor Morton has granted further
respite to Bat Shea, the murderer of
Robert Ross AT Troy, y. Y, in the cleo
ton rio; of November, 1904. until Febru-
AIRY IIth. because OF Judge Mayham's AL
vice that he can not give decision in she
matter of the application for new trial
until February 9Th.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12

Prescott, the capital Of Arizona,
boasts that It j. the nearest approach 10
the New jerusalem ~ described in TIE
Bible, a it, streets are being paved
with gold. The granite used for paw
men;s contains s. in gold an. - cents
in silver to every ton, - that in time,
when less expensive methods Of redUc-
ing ORES are used, IL may pay the city
to tear up and crush its street pave
mentS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
pITTsBURd KELLEY INSTITUTE,

No. 40 tIIth ANtIutI
restores 20 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 n more than 1900 cases treated here, and
3 smong them some of your own neighbors, 20
whom we can refer with confidence as TO the
absolute safety and efficiency Of the Kelley Cure
The fullest and most searching investigation Is
n vited. send for pamphlet giving fun iniorns-
ton. -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12

a cough is a danger signal Of worse
troubles To come. Cure the cough and
prevent its results by using DIR. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12

In the town of Monte Crists, Wash,
l. houses We're wrecked by a snOw-slide
from the mountains.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12

Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly
and effectively, on the liver and
bowels. pc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
Read from the treasured volume
The poem of thy choice,

I Ilt T'IltIiI VI tIIN NlItIsS0f
And lend to the rhyme OF poetry
The beauty Of thy voice.
Which you can not do if you suffer
with Cough or Cold. Rid yourself
of the discomfort by buying bottle of
Pan-Tina, .he best remedy for Hoarse-
ness and Influenza.
Pan-Tina costs y cents ut q. w.
Benford's drug store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
TWILL CURE
THE KELLEY CURE

Is a special boon 10 business men who having
drifted unconsciously into the drink habit and
awaken TO find the disease Of alcoholism fastened
upon them, rendering them unfit 10 manage az
fairs requiring a clear brain 4 four weeks
course Of treatment al the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12

Judge Morrow Of the United States
District Coart in san Francisco de
cided, a few days ago, that Chinese
born in this country is a citizen of the
United States and as such may leave
and return 10 this country az any time
nc pieases. The decision was made in
the case Of a ChiuaInau vino arrived in
San Francisco from China recently,
and was debarred from landing 10y the
Collector, on tine ground that he was
laborer, and - such barred out by the
Exclusion act. The Chinaman was
born IN san Francisco, and had been
to China on visit. The United States
District Attorney argued that Chinese
could not be citizen Of this country
even though born here, under
the Fourteenth Amendment to
the Constitution. Judge Morrow
ruled that Q Chinaman born here
Is a citizen of the United States within
the meaning Of the citizenship clause
of the Fourteenth Amendment even if
he Is not citizen Of any State. The
case will be appealed TO the United
States Supreme Court
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12
Fast Living Americans.

We new world people are fast livers,
and i'm nothing Is this more observable
than in our reckless irregularity as 10
sleep and diet. We alternately starve
and gorge ourselves. doing each in the
most Irregular and hasty manner,
without regard to the nutritive value
o. the food consumed, 9r the delcteri-
oas effects upon the digestive organs or
the terrible tasks imposed upon them
al tine most unreasonable hours. 70 is
little wonder we are nation of dys-
pepti'S, and prone to constipation,
piles, etc II Is 90 their efficacy a. a
remedy for these ailments that DIR.
Pieces Pleasant Pellets owc their
unparalleled popularity. Good results
always follow their Use in ali eases Of
arrangement Of the liver, stomach and
bowels.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-12

The funds and securities OF this bank are Sc
curely protected in a celebrated CoRLIss BUR-
CLAIR PROOF SAFE. The only safe made abso-
lutely burglar-proof
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
|'Reading."

said Lord Bacon. "maketh a full
man." That IL, Il man OF knowl-
edge. Knowledge js power. Do
you want to be powerful? Text
books in school furnish knowledge,
but they can give only the skeleton.
The flesh must be put on by the
teacher Tor by reading,) in the way
of illustration. To get this addi-
tiUnal information one must read
many special books, which are not
to be found outside OF big libraries.
Each month the Burlington Route
issues a printed sheet containing ar
ticles Of thirty to forty lines, COM
pact, reliable and interesting, on
geographical, scientific and historl-
cal subjects. fyou send your name
and Adde'S to w. j. C. Kenyon, G.
F. and P. A., st. Paul. Mimi, one Of
these sheets will be sent to you
every month during 1896.
N. B.-The Burlington Route is
the best line from St. Paul and Min
neapolis to Chicago or st. Louis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20

double the votes cast for his OPP
pOnent; Schmitt, at large, had a
majority of III; Stuart was elected
constable jy more than 2 to 1; Rich
ardson, Brown and Mcdonald each
had pluralities exceeding 100. The
only close fight was between Mecus-
ker and Bockhorni, in the First
ward. and the former had but 8
majority.
Richardson's election for mayorhad
been expected generally (and cleared"
by his opponents) after he COM
menced his candidacy. On city clerk
the three cornered fight Of last year
was repeated. Butler received about
one-third the votes, bat Brown got
considerably the best OF it over Hall
on the other two-thirds. For asses
sor the candidacy Of Orr took votes
from Tuttle, and gave Mcdonald a
comparatively easy fight.
In the First ward fight for alder
man the extensive local interests
connected with property on and near
First avenue south united the
strongest political elements in the
ward. and that Mecusker could be
defeated did look rather unreason-
able. The vote shows, however,
how SURPRISINGLY close the contest
was. The hackers of Mecusker had
entire confidence during the cam
paign, and were ready any time to
bet unlimited amounts OF money at
2 to l on his election. BOckhorni
made an excellent fight, and it is
safe to say that no other resident of
the ward could Lave made better
run under the circumstances.
AS rule but little fair criticism
can be made of many of the candi-
dates elected. Richardson has served
as mayor several terms, and while
being decidedly in favor of "wide-
open" policy. he has careful regard
for the city's best interests as he
looks at them. In any city there is
a division on the question of "policy"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
Deafness Cannot be Cured

DOSAsAO0o
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is onlv one way to cure deaf-
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflamed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it il entirely closed Deaf
ness is the result. and unless the in
flammatiOn. can he taken out and
this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an infamed condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused by
Catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, y.
"a Sold by druggists, Is.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20

The pound social given by the
Eastern Star lodge Friday evening at
Masonic hall for the benefit of Mrs.
l.. j. Wright was largely attended,
consisting OF everything in the line
Of provisions, besides handsome
cash collection. After a program Of
several musical numbers by pr0mi-
Dent singers Of the city, and short
addresses by Reverends Geer. Joss.
and Moore. light refreshments were
served. and social good time
followed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20

toward those elements that ask for
special liberties from city admins
tration, and Richardson evidently
agrees with the present sentiment in
Little Falls on that point. He
favOrs good police protection, and
invariably works for the material
advancement of the city.
Brown has been a good city clerk.
and no fault can be found with his
work as an official.
Mcdonald is an entirely competent
assessor, and can do his duties as
well as most any man who would
be chosen.
Stuart will certainly be a salts
factory constable.
The alderman at large, Casper
Schmitt, is affair minded and popular
man, and the same may be truly
said of Mathieson and Carlson. In
none of these contests was there any
effort to push forward n prominent
tissue" and the successful ones won
on the strength of their personal
following. Mr.. Mecusker has GER
tainly beer influenced very largely in
his acts as an alderman by his per-
sonal prejudices. He evidently feels
that his official position is given him
to punish some who oppose him in
politics. and doesn't hesitate to
make that use of it.
The coming city council is certainly
competent to wisely manage the
city's affairs, and it ia hoped that
there will be q material reduction in
city. expenses. There are many lines
in which economy can he wisely
followed, and careful business
methods can accomplish much for
the city's real advancement.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
HdVertlOed Lettero.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in the
postoflceat Little Falls. Morrison county. MINI.
Mar. II, 1896. which II not called for in two
weeks Will be sent to the dead letter office:
Atcheson, Mr.. James
Brown. Miss Katie
COurtner, Mr.. H.
Egemand. Herr f..
Feadra. Miss Mary
Liloks. Mr.. Mirt
Mary, Box 264
Nicholson Peter
Rasmussen Robert
Gail for advertised letters and give date.
PETER MEDVED. +. NJ.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20

The city campaign was an active
one for the candidates, and among
the "surprises'' that always follow
elections were the rather large ma
jorities and pluralities that nearly
all the successful candidates received.
Alderman Mathieson, in the Second
ward wins, by more than two to one;
Carlson, on the West side, received
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
To School Teachers.

Send your name and address to
W. J. C. Kenyon, Gen. Freight &
Pass. Agent Burlington Route, st.
Paul, MIMI, and you will receive
each month a bit of reading that
will do you and your pupils good.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20

A small kitchen, built in the rear
Of H. II. HOunsOn's residence, corner
Second street and First a, enue north
east, caught fire at about l O'Clock
Friday from q stovepipe that
runs through the roof. 1t was dis
covered by passers by and put out
with a bucket brigade without call
ing out the department.