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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12
THE GOOD OLD THINGS.

we used TO have old-iashioned things. like
hominy and greens,
we used TO have just common soup made out
ofpork and beans:
Dui now ITS bouiiion, consomme, and things
made from book,
AND pot au feu and jullenne, since my daugh-
ter's learned 10 cook.
We used to have piece of beef-just ordinary
meat.
Ana picked pigs feet, spare ribs, too, and
other things to eat;
While now it's fillet and rgout, and leg OF
mutton bratsed.
And maearoni au grstin, and sleeps hollan-
daised.
lhe good old things have passed away in
silent, sad retreat;
We've lots OF high-falutin' things, but MOTH
ing much to eat,
And while never say a word and always
pleasant look,
You bet I've had dyspepsia since my
daughters learned TO cook.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12
Things We Ought to Know.

That sosp and candles should be
bought by the quantity. They last
longer and are more effective when
dried.
That tea, coffee and spices are better
if bought fresh when needed, weekly
or monthly.
That groceries should be purchased
for the week or month, to prevent con-
slant running out after fresh supplies.
That heavy fiat-iron, weighing
seven or eight pounds, will do better
work than lighter one.
That the heat of an oven is just right
for bread if a piece of paper put into it
turns dark yellow.
That it is just right for pastry if pa
per turns light brown.
That it is just right for sponge cake
or the lighter desserts if paper turns a
light yellow.
That il too hot for anything to cook
properly the paper will blacken or
blaze up.
That onions should have almost
daily place on the table as one of the
best nervines known.
That light lunch should always be
carried when going OH journey.
Trains do not always reach dining sta
tions on schedule time.
That rubbing baby all over with
the hand will make it sleep and cause
the blood to circulate.
That every bicycler should have a
small brush with which the dust can
be removed from every erevice of his
wheel.
That a perfect emulsion may be easi-
ly prepared by mixing a teacupfui Of
oil and tablespoonful Of vinegar to-
gether in corked bottle by shaking
the bottle vigorouly.
That ink stains may be removed
from carpet by washing with milk ap-
piled with clean cloth.-Philadephia
Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12

In her exploits 1t not infrequently
became necessary for the woman to
dress the wounds of soldiers, and even
amputations of small nature have fall
len to her lot to perform. The shoot
ing OF firearms, which her father
taught her in her early childhood,
served her.well in her career of detee-
tive
After the close of the war Mrs. Stiles
went from Washington to Geneva, but
she did not like the town and in 1865
went to Niles, Pa, where she resided
with one of her daughters untilshe
entered the Woman's Relief Corps
Home about year ago.
Although Mrs. Stiles has passed her
four-score milestone, and notwith-
standing the exposure she underwent
during the civil war, she is remarkably
well preserved and blessed with hap
py disposition which is boon to her
self and casts many CLEANS of sun
shine among her associates. Her
mind Is perfectly clear and her ready
recollection of dates and names is re-
markable. She is proud of the part
she took in putting down the Confed
eracy and will sit for hours and relate
occurrences which never tire her lis
teners. Within a year she has dictat-
ed manuscript for large book which
she will have published.
This remarkable woman has never
borne children, but has raised thirty
girls to young womanhood and seen
them start out on lives of usefulness.
The daughter" Clara, who was in
service with her, is one Of the many
fostor ct ildren, and she is now Mrs.
Clara Seaman, of Ashtabula, Mrs.
Stiles was never wounded and could
never be induced to ask for a pension.
-Ashtabula Correspondent in Chicago
Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison, Of Worthington,
Ind, "Sun," writes: "You have a val
liable prescription in Electric Bitters,
and ! can cheerfnlly recommend it ior
constipation and sick headache, and as
general system tonic it has no equal"
Mrs. Annie Stehle, 2025 Cottage Grove
Ave, Chicago, was all run down,
could not eat nor digest food, had a
baekache which never left her and felt
tired and weary, but six bottles of
Electric Bitters restored her health
and renew ed her strength. Prices so
cents and sI.0o. Get bottle at Sny-
der's drug store, Somerset, or at Bral-
lier's drug store, Berlin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12
A Heartless Stratagem.

"How did they stop the elopenent?"
asked Maud.
"By a detestable piece of trickery,"
repli-d Mani.
"They came very near getting away
in safety"
"Yes, but her father put his head out
of the window aud shouted that her
hat was on crooked, and when she
grabbed for it she upset the tandem"
Allegheny Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12

Mr.. Wa;ts-The ida Of your pastor
getting up at the close of the church
fair and saying that he was deeply
touchedi
Mrs Watts-Why shouldn't he
say so?
Mr.. Watts-Because he was the only
man there who hadn't been. That's
why.-Northwest Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12

Rebecca was sitting in the twilight
ON the door stone that evening, one
cheek resting on her hand, and her
ewes dreamily fixed on the far of wall
of woods, growing purple in the COM
ing dusk. Miss Towers had gone to
carry a basket of her ripest Wilson
strawberries to sick neighbor, and
Beckey was all alone, thinking over
her past, and pondering vaguely on her
future.
"How strange it seems that should
be here" she thought, "when II Is
scarcely year since | was the gayest
little butterfly in every city ball room.
The echoes of those old waltzes and
galops 90 ne back TO me sometimes,
when am jIst falling asleep with the
moonlight on my face, and the maple
leaves rustling softly at my open case
ment; aud yet am far happier here.
That Is. | should be, If could only
forget one thing. / wonder what 81 rls
want to be so fitful and cipricious for?
Oh. dear" and Becky's blue eyes swan
with tears as she remembered the hand
so ne lover who had been 50 true and
faithful and constant, until her own
coauetry had driven him away from
her side. II would like to know what
Colonel FLIcsner is doing now, and
whether he is married yet, and if he
ever thinks of mel would write to
him il were the petted heiress still;
bu, as little Beckey, who does house
work for her daily bread-ah, never;
n ever"
And Becky, anxious to escape from
her own haunting thoughts, jumped uT
and ran acr, IS the dewy meadow to
meet Miss Towers. whose tall, angular
figure was just coming in sight round
the cIrve of the maple swamp
"Bless and save the chiidi' cried
Miss Towers. "Why, Rsbecea, yoi
ain'i afrzii?"
"No-yes-I don't know Let mt
carry your basket, please"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12
GRowING A vARIErY.

Some crops, such as green peas, can
be seeded down as early as April, and
while growing there may be late cab
bage plants placed between the rows.
For short while the wheel hoe will
have to be used, but after the peas are
harvested the horse hoe or euItivator
can perform the work. II eabbages
grown in rows four feet apart and two
feet apart in the rows, about 5000
heads per acre can be grown, and if
sold at only two cents each, CT even
less, the crop should prove profitable,
especially if crop of peas has also
been removed, which will pay the ex-
penses of fertilizer and labor. Late
potatoes or turnips also may be grown,
while Lima beans, string beans and
tomatoes can also follow peas. Cab
bages and potatoes have the advantage
of being suitable for storags, and there
are farmers who grow lima beans and
dry them, after selling as many as pos
sible in the green conditions. This de-
stroys all weeds and lessons the work
the succeeding year, and if crimson
clover is seeded down in the fall, to
cover the ground in winter, il will add
a large amount Of nitrogenous mater
ial to the soil IL plowed under in the
spring The farmer who will step
aside from the staple crops and grow
something else to sell will improve his
farm and be less subject to the draw
backs Of the season, and. above all, he
will desire no more laBd.-PhiladeI
phia Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12

"'ris better" said the sentimental
young man, ''to have loved and lost
than not to have loved at all, or some
thing Of the sort"
Also" said the elderly man, with
the string around his forehnger, il h
cheaper. r."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12
BECKEY HARLAND'S PLACE.
BY AMY RANDOLPH.

al don't know whether you will suit
me or or not" said Miss Towers, re-
fiectively.
81 will do my best, ma'am," said
little Becky.
ANY objections to the country?'
demanded Miss Towers, in brusque,
business-iike way.
''No ma'am."
II never have kept girl BEFORE"
said Miss Towers, gravely, "but my
brother is coming home this summer,
and don't want TO be Obliged to be i'm
the kitchen the whole time Where
have you lived last?"
Becky Harland grew pink all over.
al nave never lived out before,
ma'am, but my uncle died suddenly,
and there was no more than enough
left to support my aunt, so I'm going
to support myself"
Every right and proper" said Miss
Towers. "Well, Rebecca, / will try
you at all events. Six dollars a month
is very moderate wages, and although
you don't look real stout, yet think /
can make you very useful about the
house,
So Miss Towers took Becky Harland
back with her to the old stone farm
house in the Horsatic valley. And
Becky was never tired of helping Miss
Towers strain the milk, and work over
the butter, and gather pink honey
suckles, and feed the little downy turk
eyes. And the roses in her cheeks
grew deeper and the velvet bloom of
her lips seemed to catch the scarlet of
the wood strawberries, and Miss Tow
ers declared, with an admiring glance
at her little ''help," that "she didn't
look like the same child she was be-
fore, that she didn't
Meanwhile the preparations for Miss
Towers 'brother'' went briskly on.
am make up a lot of cocoanut pound
cake" Miss Towers said, with the
recipe book in her hand. That's
what he used to be desperit fond of
when he was boy"
"Perhaps his tastes may have chang
ed" said Becky, who was rubbing the
old mahogany furniture with a waxed
cloth, at the other end of the room.
al don't know about that" said
Miss Towers, with a troubled air. AZ
haven't seen him sincew
"Not seen him since he was boy "
echoed Beckey, with open blue eyes.
"Well, it does sound strange, don't
it?u said Miss Towers; but you see he
went away from home when he was
fifteen, and he's been out in the world
ever since?"
'Is he very old gentleman, Miss
Towers?i innocently questioned Re
becca, as she rubbed away at the claw
foot of the antique pier table.
"Oldg' echoed Miss Towers, uplift-
ing both hands in amazement "Why,
he's ever so much younger than l am
ais he?" asked Becky. "Why, I've
been fancying him, all along, an old
gentleman in a wig and cane"
Miss Towers burst into fit of hearty
laughter.
"Well, if that don't beat all?" she
cried, wiping the tears from under her
spectacle glasses. ''But after all, TO
stranger that don't know the family
story, it might very easily appear so.
You see, child, my mother was wild
ow when for the second time, and
dear hear alive, what does all that
little turkey chick, queaking like
possessed creature? Run Rsbecca, and
see. Pm afraid the old speckled hen
has broken her string, and is worrying
it,"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12

The public lands still vacant in the
United States amount To over 700, ,00o. 600
acres, without including Alaska, with
its 3js, ,0o0, 900 acres.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12

Humors, pimples, boils. are very an
noying. They quickly disappear
when the blood is purified by Hoods
Sarsaperilla.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12
Early and Late Crops.

On small farms it is possible to grow
two profitable crops and also seed the
land down to something that can be
plowed under in the following spring,
and which will serve as a covering TO
the soil during the winter season.
This is an important point, as it is
now a recognized fact that the loss Of
soluble nitrates from the soil is less
when the surface is covered with a
crop Of some kind, such as wheat, rye
or clover. Ii is impossible, however,
to make the farm pay if the land is
forced unless fertilizers are used, aud
farmers must learn to realize the fact
that, while manure is excellent, they
can not provide saffieiency Of il to
induce the farm to produce to its fullest
capacity. Sooner or later they must
accept fertilizers as cheaper than man.
ure, as the expense of hauling, spread
ing and managing the manure is great
er than its actual manurial value on
some farms, and on large farms there
is an area devoted to pasture which is
an item Of expense that should always
be considered, as such land could be
made available for crops.
DISTANCE To MARKET.
The only resort for the farmer at the
present day, when improved farm ma
chinery is eheapening the staple grain
crops, is to branch out into something
new. He should concentrate his ef-
forts on less and endeavor TO secure as
much as possible, as well as larger yields.
One advantage in so doing is that he
may escape drought to a certain extent;
that is, if one crop is injured he may
be fortunate with the next. The crops
to grow must depend upon the situa-
ton of the farm, its adaptability and
its location to railroads and markets.
There is nothing to prevent farmers
from growing crops that are not inn
mediately perishable and shipping pro-
duee several hundred miles 10 lie sold,
As distance is no longer considered, but
time. 1t is the number Of hours to
market, and not "miles." \ farm
may be 400 miles from market and yet
the farmer can ship produce in the
evening, which will arrive at destina-
ton the next morning, the freight not
being prOportio nateIy as great as for
shorter distance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12
aBecky. INV darling Beckyr'


"Colonel Falconerw was all the girl
could gasp, so totally bewildered was
she. "Bless my soulw calculated Miss
Towers, rubbing her spectacles as if
she would wear hole in the crystal
lenses; "however did Rebecca get ac-
quainted with my brother"
81 was engaged to be married to him
once, Miss Towers" said Becky, color
ing and smiling, for there was some
thing in Colonel Falconer's eyes that
told her all the past was in a fair way
to be forgiven.
"And she will be again, Eunice, un-
less | have lost alt my old arts of per-
suasion," demurely added Col. Fall
coner.
''But," cried Miss Towers, ''why
did not you tell me, Rebecca?"
Because, Miss Towers" answered
Becky, 81 never dreamed for an in
slant that your brothers name was
anything but Towers, or that Colonel
FaIconer could by any possibility be
related to youp'
"Well," cried Miss Towers, 'if this
don't beat all that 1 ever heard Of
that Maurice Falconer-should-d
me there goes the kettle boiling over
in the back kitchenr'
And away went Miss Towers, every
housewifely instinct in her bosom
reused by the sibilant sounds of the
escaping clouds of vapor.
When she came back--it is but just
to state that she stopped TO take the
two pans of blttermilk biscuit out OF
the oven, and to reach down sundry
tumblers of amber jelly from the top
shelf of the cupboard-Coi. Falconer
and Becky Harland were snug and
confidential on the front porch Becky
blushed a little when Miss Towers
came out, but she did not withdraw
her hand from Maurice Falconer's.
"weIl," said the lady, after single
keen glance through the gold specta-
cles, 81 s'pose / shall lose my hired
help"
"Yes; but then, sister Euniee," said
the Colonel, II shall gain such q sweet
little wife,"
ais it really sop said Miss Towers.
ayes, it is really So" laughed Becky.
"But oh, Miss Towers, shall never in
all my life forget how kind you have
been to me-"
And she stole up to Miss Towers and
kissed her withered cheeks so fondly
that the old lady had to wink hard to
keep back the tears
"Well, well, go alongs' quoth the
old lady. "I don'l know that l blame
you Rebecea, or Maurice either
Young folks viii be young folks.n
And she very sensibly went back to
finish getting tea
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12
ScrofuIa
Face Broke Out With sores-weak
and sickiy Until HOODS sarsa-
pariiia Mado Him Well


Ny little son was afflicted with scros-
ula sores and he was weak and sicklv
Our physician recommended Hoods sar-
saparilla and bought bottle. Before bs
had taken all of this bottle his face bagan
to break out with sores and one side n,
his face was nearly all ore solid sore.
continued giving him Hoods Sarsaparil,a
until he had taken two bottles. The sores
were then healed and he has been weIland
hearty ever since" z. W. SMITH. Rio
shanty, Pennsylvania.
Everything ] ate seemed to produce eas
In my stomach i was growing worse and
friends advised me to take Hoods Ssrsa-
parilla. When l had taken four bottles
was able to ees AM feel no distress. 7
could attend to my household duties with
out the fatigue 1 formerly feIt.n ADA
McVIcKAR, White Hail, Pa.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood puri-
fer Price 81, six for s5. Be sure TO get Hood,s
H-Is- n.ur ara f.S.afa.- -. -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-12

tive All druggists 25c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-27
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.
Which is Better-Try an Experiment.
or Profit by a Marietta Citizens
kxperianC0.

Something new is an experiment
Must be proven to be as represented.
BE successful at home or you doubt it,
The statement of a manufacturer is
not convincing proof of merit
But the endorsement of friends is.
Now, supposing you had IL bad back, Il
lame, weak or aching one; would You
experiment on it? You will read of
many so-called cures, but they come
from far away places. lts different
when ihe endorsement comes from
home. Easy to prove that it IS so.
home endorsement is the proof that
backs every box of Doan's Kidney
Pills. Read this case:
Mr.. VIM. Geren, No. 40S Iiarmar St,
foreman of the painting department
at keliey's Carriage Works says:-"I
have been troubled with my kidneys
since | started to work at painting and
| nave had 10 take medicine all the
time to counteract the effect of the
chemicals used. have had backache,
sharp singing pains in the loans, my
back firing out easily and | often had
attacks of very annoying urinary
difficulty that was plainly caused by
dlsordered kidneys. | gave Doan'S
Kidney Pills trial some time ago.
read OF them in the papers aud got a
box at ". Ii. Styer'S drug store on
Front st. don't think | gaveNthem
a FUR trial for | worked in the paint
room while taking them, yet in spite
OF that they gave Inc prompt relief
They produced no bad results while
using Them and can from experience
recommend them rs II remedy that can
be depended upon if the kidneys are
out OF order"
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by w
II. Stver. Price 80 cents per box, ol
6 boxes for 81 30. Sent by mail on re
ceipt of price, Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, y. V, sole agents for the L
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-27
Your gov Wont i've a Month.

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, OF 81 Mill St q,
South Gardner Mass, was told by the
doctors. His son had Lung trouble
following Typhoid Malaria, and he
spent three hundred and seventy five
dollars with doctors, who finally gave
him up, saying: Your boy won't live a
month. He tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery and few bottles restored
him TO health and enabled him to go
to work perfectly well man. He says
he owes his present good health to the
use of DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
knows it to be the best in the world
for Lung trouble. Trial Bottles Free
at w. ii. Styer's Drug Store
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-27
MARIETTA DAILY LEADER
WEDNESDAY,. JAN. ~, 1897 nm
FLED FOR THEIR LIVES.
Family of MIR. Charles Barnes Have Mar
row Escape ut Chicago.

Family of Mr.. Charles Barnes Have n Mar
row Escape at Chicago.
The Cincinnati Times Star has the
following concerning Mr.. Charles
Barnes, son of Rev. MIR. Barnes, of
this city
'The four-story residence of Charles
j. Barnes, 223s Calumet avenue, was
destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock Monday
morning. Mr.. Barnes is in New York,
and Mrs. Barnes and four servants
were asleep in the house when the fire
broke out. With the mercury 10 de-
grees below zero, they were forced to
flee in scant attire to save their lives.
A maid servant named Kitty was over
come by smoke and carried out by the
firemen. Mr. Barnes is the westel n
manager of tile American Book
Company. For years he had been col,
lecting rare and valuable books and
his library is said to have been one oi
the finest in the United States. This
was entirely destroyed, and with the
damage to the buildings and furniture
will make the loss over 5000, 600"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-27
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.
Miss Della O'Blennis, of Belpre, is
tho ,uest NJ Mrs Vim ~ Cchnaufar

Miss Della O'Blennis, of Belpre, is
the guest of Mrs. Vim. 7. Schnaufer.
III you wish to have u good time
tomorrow evening, attend the social
aud entertainment at the German NJ.
r. church parlors.
MIR. and Mrs. ID. II. Buell. will enter
tain number of their friends Thurs
day evening at their home on Fourth
street
Miss Ida lIutchison has returned
to Parkersburg after visiting friends in
this city for several weeks.
Mr.. II. p. Bode of Liberty town
ship, was in the city on business Tues
day and left over the 7. & o. c. En-
for Dunbar.
Mr.. Powell Stover, OF Oil City, is il
the city, the guest of his daughter
Mrs. c. G.. Thomas, Front street.
Attorney Holmes Hiteshaw, o,
Parkersburg, was in the city yesterday
on business.
Col. j. II. Riley was at Parkerso ourf
Tuesday on business.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-27
THE TRll-ENDERS.
Parccrsburg's Team for the Season of lS0,
in the O.-W. Va. League.

Parcersburg's Team for the Season of 1897
in the O.-W. Va. League.
Manager Sig Marcus. of Parkersburg,
announces his base ball team for the
coming season, as follows:
j. l.. Outcalt formerly of the Syra
cuse, N. Y, League team, will be cap
tain, manager and play first base.
Ben Wilson, of the Gallipolis club,
second base.
Ed Glenn, of the Paris KY, team,
short stop.
Walter Carr, formerly captain of the
GAINESVILLE team, third base.
Billy McCombs of last years team,
right field.
Houtz, of the Lexington club, center
field
Honeyman, of the GAINESVILLE team,
left field.
Boehlin and Nipper, of last years
team, catchers
Observation-Disclosures Pastorious
Myers, of the Texas League, and True
heart Taylor.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-27
Free Pills.

Send your address to III. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills, A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size 25c. per box.
Sold by w. II. Styer. Druggist.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-27

n young soubrette rushed to her
dentist the other day in great agony.
One of her wisdom teeth was liberated.
The dentist, who, by the way, had sup
piled her with the most dazzling of her
front teeth, told her that there was
nothing for it but to pull the tooth
every well, doctor" remarked the nc
tress, as she removed the plate, 81 sup
pose I'd better take out my orchestra
chairs so that you can get at my back
rows"