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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12

''See here, IoIanthe," said Mr.. So
and-So, and he arose suddenly from
the conjugal breakfast table, ''do you
see what the postman has brought
me2''
at looks like letter, my dear" re-
turned his wife, a. she sweetened her
second cup Of coffee.
at l. a bill, Mrs. So-and-So. A bill
which," with majestic calmness, 81
have already paid"
"Then you can simply show them
a receipt and that will settle"
'HumPh. That merely goes to prove
what thieves those people are. They
sent me no receipt and"
care you quite sure that you sent
them the money, dear? Sometimes
you"
''Of course / sent the money. Am
a person TO neglect my business affaiis?
No, remember distinctly that wrote
the check and"
''Then perhaps it was lost in the
mails. once wrote tO New York for
some samples. You yourself mailed
the letter, and / never heard Where
are you going nOw?'
'I am going, my dear, to telephone
to that company. | shall tell them to
stop delivering ice, and / shall also in
form them that it is because ! decline
to deal with band Of organized rob
bers and The rest was lost in the
banging of the door.
After brief but animated conversa-
tion Mr.. SO-and-So returned TO the
dining room.
"Well, is il all right dear" asked
/ his wife.
sit was all wrong, that's what it
was. Look here, Iolanthe, want you
to get out my old business suit, put on
a few buttons and set a stitch here and
there. want to wear it to-day"
"But you said last month that it was
not fit to wear again"
THAT was before / knew that you
had ordered ice from pirates. Now
that find shall be compelled to pay
all my household bills twice shall
wear the old clothes and put away the
new ones for rainy day"
"But why wear new clothes on
rainy day, dear? When you"
al do not expect you to understand
the principles of economy, Mrs. So
and-sO. Be kind enough, however to
do what / ask, if you can remember it
long enough. 1t will be great thing
when you to learn 10 remember things
a. / do"
Five minutes later Mrs. SO-and-SO
burst into the room with white OBJ
ject in her hand.
'Just look what / have found in
the pocket of your old coat. \ letter,
sealed, stamped and addressed to the
ice company. You evidently wrote it
and forgot to mail it"
''Iolanthe Sand So" replied her
husband, pale but calm; Il shall over
look il this time, but if ever know you
to go through my pockets again l shall
apply for divorce"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12
II, PA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST II. 1896.

And Walter, too; he had been vexed
with her out there in the garden, and
had tried to set her right. And now
neither of them could ever hear her
say how sorry she was. Then the
thought came To her that she was to be
spared the worst of all this terrible
trouble, for she would die with all the
rest of them. That would be better.
Ii was pleasant world, and she
would be glad TO go on living in il if
she might live just as she had been liv-
ing, with father and mother and
brother and dear old home; but what
desolate world it would be without
them.
Hello, up therew That was Wal
ter's voice calling her back to life aud
dim consciousness. Why, she thought
Walter was dead in that blazing fur
mace of kitchen, "Are you there,
Sally?" the hearty voice called again.
Come on down. Fires all out, and
no damage done that ten dollars won't
cover, but there must be no more
matches put where the mice III get at
'em. Why don't you speak?"
The last words quavered with ankle
ty and she heard him bounding up the
stairs, and bursting doors open and
slamming window sashes up. There
was a reviving rush of fresh, pure air
through the darkness, and she was
able to stir and call feebly.
''Here 1 am, Walter, but get father
and mother and Miss Brinton out
quick, Oh, Pm afraid they must be
dead already! / was trying to get at
them when | fell"
dead? Not bit of it. Here they all
are as fresh rs daisies"
And truly, there they all were, bend
ing over her with anxious faces in the
lamp light that had suddenly appear
ed; father, mother, brother, friend.
The three elders had gone visiting
while the brother and sister were out
in the garden, and had been spending
the evening with neighbor Brown, all
unconscious of the danger their home
was in; that was the explanation of it.
And their care in shutting every door
and window before they went away
filled the house with the smoke of the
kitchen confiagration, and had almost
killed poor Sarah.
"Tm SO glad that Walter got to me
in timer Sarah said contentedly,
when she had been carefully put to
bed and left temporarily in the care of
Miss Brinton. 81 didn't care very
much before he came, but I'm glad
now. | believe | could not find one
thing to wish for noww She caught
quizzical gleam behind the spectacles,
and smiled in answer TO it. "Yes, /
know what you mean, but that was
before anything had happened. The
rest of you think nothing happened
but little trumpery fire i'm the kitch
en- that filled the house full of smoke,
but can tell you that a great deal has
happened besides that, this evening,
Miss Brinton, very great dealrr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12
Legend of the Magpie.

One day as Magpie had taken a
seat on the limb of a tree near the
highway, two travellers came along
and halted under the tree TO rest. They
soon observed the bird, and, never
having seen one of its species before,
one of them called out:
Behold the eagle What a noble
bird ~
How beautiful How grand ~ added
the other.
Filled with conceit, the Magpie be-
gan to chatter her satisfaction at these
words, but she had scarcely opened her
mouth, when one of the travellers ex-
claimed:
what fools we are / know from
what | have read that this bird is only
a common Magpie -
''And let her begone ~ added his
friend, as he picked up stone and sent
it whizzing at her head.
Moral.-A crow which had heard and
seen it all without being noticed him
self, now scratched his ear and mur.
INJURED:
'If some folks would only keep theil
mouths shut what credit they might
get for what they don't know. New
York World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12
HllN-
trinsi,
A Matter of CURIOSITY.

nounce IN" said the prudent man, ''you
y ..,r," Ur .a,ue " I.,, up my will to the best of
preme court oft.
covert threat to rs2lied the lawyer, "l've
decisions may be re carefully as l knew
history of the Repub
ceived severer condenl signed and wit
ocracy than did its pros
preme court in the same repular.u
administration of Preside,e ,e mora thing 7
ut invites anarchy b. ~ I.aI,,
President Cleveland for fo
ample of Jackson in emf
laws by the armed powerl
when riot reigned in Chica VINO, III your
with these declarations get the mon
and policy and with the over. detroit
hind them, have no
much as love Derr -
its his tory, / can not notfunexnected e,ner-
hav e stolen its banney oh;ldroo ;n .ho
on its principles. C.,, :, ,x,,,a
Opposition to th hs-.,,- T. a
fidelity to Democrat 'iaiiiiis ouie
liberty. to progress, summer complaint
preserving in Amer
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12
LOVE, THE AwAKENER.

Love came TO earth in woman's eyes,
Where needless soul in slumber lay;
And n touch of her rosy finger tips,
A kiss OF her tremluous parted lips,
Awakened him to-day.
He smiled at her with glad surprise,
And she answered him with a smile again;
And his great white wings he would fain un-
close.
But they were heavy with long repose;
As he strove Ia rise In vain.
And he filled the air with his shameful cries
For the wasted strength that he could not
prove;
But she whispered Hope" in his eager ears,
And dewed his face with her burning tears.
And he rose by the power love.
And forth together, in happy guise,
Love and the Soul flew hand in hand;
Singing perfect melody,
That echoes for all eternity,
In every age and land.
Arthur Pilkinton Shaw.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12
He Explains.

Prisoner in New Jersey l-"I'm no
burglar, your Honor. have no bur
glars tools"
Justice-"But you were found after
night with a mask on"
Prisoner-''Mosquitos, your Honor.
I'm a stranger here and l had to do
something. New York World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12
No Difference.

She-"It seems rather hard, dear,
that you can't afford to take me on
wedding trip"
'But, darling, you will never know
the difference. In the little flat have
engaged it will be just like living in 8
Pullman car."-Life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12
PrTTsBuRa KELLEY INSTITUTE.

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12
CATARRH
THE KELLEY CURE

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drified unconsciously into the drink habit and
awaken 10 find the disease Of alcoholism fastened
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fairs requiring a clear brain. A four weeks
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12
Scientific American
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copy of which can be had of Remington
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12

Love seldom attains the sincerity of
hate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12
EIY'S
CREAM BALM

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the Membrane from
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Of Taste an smell.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-08-12

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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
nrxs1srx Naar snosx. ain.

Snow Hill, Md, July 20 John @.
Ellis, farmer near Snow Hill, was
the victim Friday night either of an
accident or an assault, which may re-
suit seriously. 1t is his custom to
leave pitcher of water on the porch
outside his door at night and to get
up several times before morning to
drink. This he did Friday night and
about IL. 30 his daughter heard noise
out on the porch. She went TO the
door and found her father in semi
conscious condition, in pool Of blood
and his skull fractured. There are tive
confused wounds on his head and q
short cash as though made by some
sharp instrument. The indications
point moro to murderous assault thar
to an accidental fall.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Kemarka,,,. Rs.ov.rv.

Wesley Garrettson, colored. who on
July 2d fell down the hatchway of a
boat in the Christiana and fractured
his skull at the base of the brain, is
recovering at the Delaware Hospital.
The case at first looked as il recovery
would be impossible, but Prof. Ernest
La Place of Philadelphia, who was in
the city, performed az operation which
the broken piece OF skull, raised the
away the piece of skull was returned,
and the patient has been slowly re-
covering ever since. For some time
he appeared to be out of his mind, but
now he is able to recognize those around
him and takes his meals regularly.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
STORY NOT A U1noRizED.
Information From Apparently Reliable
Authority Proves to be Unreliable.

Information From Apparently Reliable
Authority Proves to be Unreliable.
In Justice to Shoemaker Hugh Ward.
The Gazette desires to say that the
story concerning supposed grave rob-
berry, was not authorized by him, but
the information was from an appar-
emily reliable source.
A reporter of The Gazette made a
further investigation ON Friday after
noon, and was told by person who
knows great deal about the Cathedral
cemetery that there never had been a
body stolen. A close watch had been
kept at all times, and the superintend-
ent was too sharp to allow anybody to
steal march on him. The Ward mat
ter was explained to the reporter yes-
terday afternoon in this way: When
the grave was first opened preparatory
to moving the body, and the casket was
lifted. the end continuing the glass was
higher than the foot and the contents
of the casket of course went to the foot
and when those about looked in at the
head they could see nothing, but it was
stated that the remains were afterward
found at the foot of the casket, and
although it was at first thought the
body was missing, this belief was dis
PEELED when the remains we're found in
the foot of the casket. . '
This was all expained afterward by
Superintendent Mcdowell, who served
faithfully for many years, and who re-
Gently retired on account of his age,
much to the regret of many of the lot
owners Nobody ever questioned the
integrity of Mr.. Mcdowell, but at the
time it was thought robbers had been
about.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
A LiyELY TIME.
A Boat Load of PhiIadeiphians Spend u
Day at Pennsviile.

lay HshHbttic.
A disgraceful scene was witnessed at
Pennsvilie. Monday afternoon about
O'Clock. The steamer Twilight of
Philadelphia, brought down the excur-
sion Of a political club, numbering
about 1,500 persons. The entire party
seemed to enjoy themselves. An elderly
man who had become drunk was car
ried on board the boat and compelled
to slide down a plank from the upper
deck to the wharf until his clothing
was almost in rags. Several of the
party thought they would have fun
with John Williams of New Castle. who
they thought belonged in Townsville
He resented the treatment and was
struck in the face. Other boys from
New Castle were present and became
mixed up in the fight, which soon de-
yeloped into a free-for all. William
Leach. former New Castle boy, who
is now pitching ball for the Salem
team, went to the assistance of his
friend, and received black eye.
Finally the toughs on the steamer were
forced to leave the wharf and go ON
board the boat, where another fight
among themselves was indulged in.
Many hats were knocked off and were
blown over into the water The owners
of the hats then went to the bath houee
and disrobed. After entering the water
another fight took place and the
bathers came out of the water entirely
nude. The New CASTLE boys went tc
Pennsville to play ball, but were un-
| able to play.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
scbool FLINT !" ceci, Countv.

Elkton, Nd, July 20. Gov. Lowndes
having appointed Clarence I. McVey
to take evidence in the case of School
Commissioner John II. White of Cecil
county the matter has attracted much
attention. A good deal OF interest is
taken in the case from the fact that a
rumor is ahoat that Gov. Lowndos will
remove School Commissioner George
II. Ash and appoint in his place Re,
publican. Ii Mr.. Ash can DO removed
and also Mr.. White the Republicanss
will control the board and have the
appointment of the school examiner.
It is generally understood that Webster
White, who was a member of the last
Legislature from Cecil county, wants
to be examiner to succeed George
kidllln
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
AMEKIoAs sDUcarOBs.
Superintendent Harlan Home from til
Meeting in iiuffiiio. :.


Meeting in Butfaio.
David w. Harlan. superintendent of
public schools, has returned from the
meeting OF the National Educational
Association which was in session at
Buffalo, N. Y. from July 7th until
July 10th. Principal A. Ii. Berlin OF
the High School and Roland G. Kent,
a post graduate of Swarthmore College.
were the other Wilmingtonians at the
convention. Mr.. Kent remains in
Buffalo to take instruction at the
School of Pedagogy.
There were 1000 to 5000 visitors to
Buffalo IN the convention period. The
general sessions were held in the morn
ing at Music Hall which, although it
seated about 1000. was mover too large
for the crowd. In the afternoons meet
ings were held at several places. The
papers read were largely the production
of college mon. In Mr.. Harlan's
estimation the most eloquent man al
the convention was Booker T.. Washing
ton, tho president of the Tuskegee,
Ala, Normal Institute, who spoke on
1.-THE Influence of Negro citizenship. "
Mr.. Harlan took part in the discus
sion OF the best methods of conducting
a school of practice. In some normal
schools the pupil teacher teaches little
but observes the teaching, while in
other schools the pupil .teacher steachet
part of the time. The sentiment oi
the meeting was that the pupiEteachei
should devote considerable part ol
the time to actual teaching.
As it struck MIR. Harlan, the genera
trend Of the papers at the convention
was that American youth need mora
instruction more than intellectual a
the present time.
While away Mr.. Harlan visited
Niagara Falls and Toronto, Canada
In Toronto he saw the Parliamen
buildings, the normal school and th,
principal churches, and was very mucl
pleased with the trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Ficbtata a Picnic.

Berlin, Nd, July 20.-At picnic at
Mount Pleasant, eight miles from Ber-
lin, three men were cut with knives
and one man and girl were shot. The
man is not expected to live. James
johnson sheriff Of Wicomico county.
Henry L. Bell of Worcester county and
six men arrested William Coffin, ST.,
and William Coffin, Jr., who were i'm
plicated in the affair. John w. Jones
of Wicomico county iss the man who
was shot. The affray it is said grew
out of an old grudge between Coffin
and Jones and started over a young
girl. The prisoners were taken to
Salisbury tonight and lodged in the
Jail of Wicomico county. Other arrests
will be maae A dispatch from Sails.
bury says the fight was between William
Coffin, Stanton Adkins, John Coffin and
Henry Jones, and that John Coffin
fired the shot whichSAtruck John W..
Jones, a bystander. 1t is saidtthe fight
was first between William Colin aud
Stanton Adkins. who cut each other
with knives, Coffin getting the worst OF
the scrap. His father went to his
rescue and fired five shots from re.
volver. The people are all well CON
uected and the affair has created much
excitement,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
WARIN CHINATOWN.
Intense Excitement Created by the See Yups
anu the Sam Yups.

San Francisco, CAL, July 21. China
town is in a furore of excitemnt. War
has been declared among the factions
of the See Yup Go. and the murder of
Lee III, yesterday. is only an incident
in feud which is not expected to end
until more blood isAshed.
price has, been placed upon the
head of two of the most influential
merchants in the district The entire
families have been placed under ban
and hatchet men have been promised
heavy rewards to accomplish their ter
rible work. The Chinese consul has
seen fit to espouse the cause of ore OF
the factions. The members of the Kung
Chow Asylum and of the Chinese
Merchants Exchange have taken an
tagonistic positions in the quarrel.
The Chinese police have announced
their intention to allow the fighting
factions to settle their affairs without
interference and feeling of almost
unparalleled dread pervades the quar-
tor. Men much more important thar
Lee III will be dead, 1t is believed,
before the fight is over.
The See Yup Go. succeeded in alb
sorbing much Of the local Chinese trade
of the Sam Yup Go. The SamrY Y,ups
seem determined to destroy the SET
Yups if possible by breeding dissen.
tion n,among them and by paying somt
of the leaders to be traitors. ,s5f NJ
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
RIrDRpIrw NIGnr MEET
Entries for the Races to be Held Thi,
Evening. ...

Entries for tho Races to be Held This
Evening.
The entries for the bicycle meet TO
TO held at Riverview tonight is as
follows:
One mile novice-R f. Palmer,
Samuel Cowing, Paul j.. Hickman, j.
Il. Robertson, J. 9. Campbell, A. L.
Brown, William Priest, William Hol-
land, John f. Colt, j. Holden, Will
mington; George L. Robertson, Ger
mantown; Edward A. Deiaem, Phila-
delphia.
One and five mile professional handi-
cap-Charles Church, f. Rumford,
Chester; Il. P. McCurdy, Robert Ian.
dis, Lloyd Beyerin, T, Thompson,
Philadelphia; Clarence Bowers, River
ton, N. j.. William A. Wenzel. Phila-
delphia; ii. E. Bartholomew, Pitman
Grove, N. j. /; A. @. Meixell. Norris
town; +. M. Dampman, II. W. Eek
hardt, Philadelphia b. O. Betner.
Riverton, N. j.. Frank Pyle, John
Clark, William Steward, S. Courtney,
Wilmington; Newton Grubb, Philadel-
phia. Isl
One and two milo handicap lama
teur) - William S. Ray, Chester
Joshua Lindley, Trenton, N. J. /; w. E.
Dickerson. Palmyra; Joseph M. Harri-
son, Germanton; Robert Wier. W. r..
Goodley, E. U. Goodley, L. O. john
son, Houston Harlan, Wilmington,
George L. Robertson, George Yeager,
Paul j. Hickman, A. L. Brown, J. A.
Shomo, III. Sheck, Philadelphia.
One mile open tamatour)-William
S. Ray, Chester; Joshua Lindley,
Trenton w. e. Dickerson, Palmyra
Joseph M. Harrison, Germantown
Robert Weir, W. r. Goodley, Z. @.
Goodley, L. q. johnson, Houston Har.
Ian, Wilmington; J. A. Shomo, II.
Shock, Philadelphia.
Ii. e. bartholomew and A. @. Meixel
will go for the half mile track record.
There will also be match race be
tween Frank Boyle and E.. G. Goodley.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
snortinp Men Arrested.

Elkton, Md. July 90 Sheriff Mackey
and his deputies went to Lion Hill
race track, this afternoon and arrested
X. Anderson, Richard Henry, S. J..
Smith, James Maxwell, John Foster,
Daniel O'Leary and Charles Priest,
who were conducting the foreign books
at the Keystone Racing Association
meeting. Magistrate Groves beld each
in $500 bail for a bearing Thursday.
States Attorney Evans says he pro
poses to stop the foreign book and will
arrest the bookmakes every day for
80 days should they insist upon con
ducting the book on outside racos.