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once?"
Yes: I needed it this afternoon" +"
! replied Kendall. feeling a great load
on his mind and speaking almost cas-
iiy. 1T contains some figures I wish
ed to use at the club. and, of course.
that reminded me of it."
Il am sorry you have been so in
convendenced," she said, somewhat ia
boriously. 1T is long distance TO the
club. Isn't it very cold for walking?"
Better for walking than for driving.
/ should say" he responded, pocketing
+. his notebook and moving towards the
door; Il actually pitied those girls in
the park. They showed pluck; never
white feather. but they must have
! been freezing. I have yet to see a
physical discomfort that a girl can't
to do the correct thing"
! The park?'' repeated Madeline "You
surely haven't been to the park, too,
in this short time?''
oh Kendall hes6tated; well,
yes; took that in on the way"
| Then, having reached the door. and
| wishing to avoid opportunity for what
he would have called further breaks. -
he turned to say his adieus. Madeline's S
response was oddly irrelevant.
Are you sure" she said in strained,
unnatural manner and with an appar-
ent effort. that you haven't anything
else to say?''
Why, I don't think of anything
more" said Kendall amia bly,, in whose
breast great relief at having passed
his ordeal had made every other feeling
subordinate; lit was awfully stupid of
me to forget my notebook, and 1 am
| sorry to have troubled you: that's all.
l will promise not to do it again." and
| he turned once more to go.
oh cried Madeline. in voice that
was a wall as she sank despairingly
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
A War Incident.

''There is some d)ubt as TO what part
the Nineteenth NJ ,in played in the
war, though most of the boys think it
put down the rebellion" said Major
Parsons, the other day, to Lewiston
Journal reporter. "The fact is, the
Nineteenth ate up the Southern Con-
federacy. They stole pigs, robbed hen
roosts, cleaned out orchards and eel
lars aud foraged the country so thor
oughly that the rebellion had nothing
left to feed on, and 50 laid down and
died"
Then AL. Wells, of the same regi-
ment, took up the thread of the story:
"We were sweeping along one day,
dining on the fat of the land as usual.
Another troop was ahead, and between
them and us rode General Hancock.
AS the General was passing one plan
tation, the aged proprietor came out
and stopped his party.
General" said he, al want some
sort of safeguard. Those troops that
have just gone by stole my pigs lifted
my hen roosts and emptied my cellar.n
"I'm sorry" said Hancock.
"Yes," replied the old man, "they
stole everything but my hope of inn
mortality. Thank God, none of them
can steal that"
"Don't be too sure about that" re-
piled the General. ''The Nineteeth
Marine is coming next"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
Carried for Luck.

Many people are superstitiOus even
at the present day, and in spite of our
bOasted advance in civiviliZation, large
numbers of both men and women still
carry charms, either rs a protection
against evil fortune, or as supposed
means of encouraging good.
One of the latest crazes amongst so
ciety women is charm made from a
farthing. The coin is pierced in two
places. In one place ribbon is thread
ed to Lang round the neck, and in the
other is set jewel.
Burglars and thieves, and criminals
of all kinds, are notably superstitious.
Only the other day thief who was
sentenced to several years penal servi-
tude clung to the last to piece of coal
that was supposed to bring him good
luck, and even refused to yield it TO
the warden who demanded it of him.
Notable people are frequently great
believers in omens. Napoleon Bona
pdibS was ouS VI thc luoSt ouPSiotitkohS
of men, and pinned his faith TO his
lucky star.
Lord Byron carried a charm; Gener-
al Gordon believed firmly in his pre-
sentiments of good or evil fortune; and
General Boulanger, President Carnot,
and President Garfield were all super
stitious. The last named is said to
have had foreboding of his approach
ing death, and to have wished his
friends good bye a few hours before he
was assass;nated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
W hen Tea Drinking Started.

A pretty legend is told of the origin
of tea drinking.
The story runs that a daughter of a
certain Eastern p)tentate was euamor-
ed of "A young noblemln, and one day
her admirer, without the knowledge Of
her attendants, presented her with a
few green branches.
One of these she treasured, and when
she reached her apartments, she placed
the twig in a goblet of water, there it
remained some hours, the object of her
tenderest care.
Towards evening she was seized with
a very sentimental attack, during
which the twig had been kept.
1t had a most agreeable taste, and
then she ate the leaves and stalk. The
flavor pleased her greatly, and every
day, in memory of her admirer, she
had bunch of this tea tree brought to
her and ate them or put them in water
and drank the infusion.
The ladies of the court were moved
to try it themselves; and did 50 with
such pleasing results that the practice
spread throughout the world.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
500 Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional, disease requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly On the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers, that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, f. J. CHENEY & Co., To-
ledo, o.
Ia Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
Vinegar Made Of Honey.

a new product made from honey Is
a vinegar which for excellent quail
ties surpasses all others. The Belgian
chemist, Collard, has examined honey
vinegar which has been produced in
the following way. In June, 1895, a
barrel was filed with mixture of one
part honey tO ten parts Of water. The
eyapOrated fluid was replaced from
time to time by some of the same mix
ture, and the bunghole was only COW
cred with metal sieve 20 prevent for
eign matter from entering. This bar
rel was left in the open air during the
entire summer Of 1885, subject to the
Influences Of the sun. In October this
was filed into another barrel, which
was completely filed, excluding all
air, and the bunghole was closed. In
February Of 1895 the vinegar was in
perfect condition and ready for use.
This vinegar has a clear yellow color,
is perfectly transparent and Possesses
an exceedingly fresh and agreeable
taste and aroma. Co.lard found at his
examination that this vinegar was
pure and Of the best quality, only it
might have contained a greater amount
Of acid, which can be done if the guam
tity Of honey is increased in the solu-
ton, aud that of water corresponding
ly decreased. The production can also
be made very profitable if done in a
less primitive manner; for instanc@, if
the temperature were kept up evenly,
which would allow a speedy fermenta-
tion, this being of the greatest import
ance in the manufacture of vinegar.
Even now the prodUet may enter into
competition with vinegars differently
made
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
Necessarily Slow.

An s-year-old san Rafael boy was
being lectured on obedience.
"I told you that you could play
with the Wilson boys till O'Clock, +"
said his mother. "Here it is and you
are just home. Why didn't you come
when | told your
Il did, mamma"
Don't tell me a faIsehood. Why
didn't you come home at o'clock?1
81 started home at s."
"rhen you stopped to play on the
way
NO, mamma; sure | didn IT,
'D1 you expect me to believe that il
.ook you two hours to walk half a mile?
| think | shall have 10 punish you for
telling me falsehoods."
Honestly, started home at ) O'Clock
and came straight home"
The mother led the boy into the
kitchen and took down a whip. He
turned pale and tears welled up into
his eyes.
Now, sir, will you tell me the
TRUTH"
Ye-es, mamma; Charlie Wilson
gave me a mud turtle-and / was
afraid-to carry it-so led it home
San Francisco Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
Exalting Her Ideas of Him.

A State street jeweler was conversing
with friend the other day when a
large, stylish dressed woman and her
daughter, of about 10 years, dropped in
and askedto look at some diamonds.
The ieweler displayed a try full OF
glittering gems, and the elderly caller
said:
al want to get stone to match this
one. 1t is to be present for my other
daughter and L want to surprise the
dear girl"
Whereupon she slipped off solitaire
ring which the young lady wore and
handed it to the jeweler.
"Well," he said, 81 can match the
stone, Of course, if you will give me a
little time. 1t is a finer grade than we
usually carry in stock"
"What will one like that cost" in
quired the woman.
"About s30O-approximately," he re-
piled, and the customers, with effusive
thanks, departed.
''I sold that stone week ago." re-
marked the jeweler, as he rejoined his
friend. "It cost S175. The old lady is
simply dying with curiosity to find out
what her daughters eng lgement ring
cost. All, there are tricks in all trades
but ours. Chicago Herald.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
BILL GETS INFO TROUBLE.

I've got letter, parson, from my son
away out West,
An my oil heart is heavy as an anvil in
my breast,
To think the boy whose futur' | had onct
so proudly planned
Should wander from the path o. right an
come 10 such an end,
i told him when he left us only three
short years ago
He'd find himself a -plowin, in a mighty
crooked row
He'd miss his fathers counsels, an his
mothers prayers, too,
But he said the farm was hateful, an he
guessed he'd have to GO.
l know thar's big temptation for a
youngster in the West,
But I!believed our Billy had the courage
to resist,
An when he left / warned him o. the
ever-waitin' snares
That lie like hidden serpents in life's
pathway everywheres.
But Bill he promised faithful he'd be
keerful, an allowed
He'd build a reputation thatd make us
mighty proud.
But It seems as how my counsel sort o.
faded from his mind.
An now the boys in trouble of the very
wustest kind,
His letters came SO seldom that l some
how sort o knowed
That Billy was a-trampin' on a mighty
rocky road,
But never once imagined he would bow
my head in shame,
An in the dust he'd waller his oil dad
dy's honOred name.
He writes from out in Denver, an the
story's mighty short;
just can't tell his mother; it'll crush her
poor OF hearti
An so / reckoned, parsOn, you might
break the news to her
Bills in the Legislator, but he doesn't
say what fur.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gem
orally needed when the languid, eX-
hausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of tonic and Alternative is felt
y prompt use Of this medicine has Of
ten averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and free
ing the system from tine malarial poi
son. Headache, indigestion, eonstipa-
tion, dizziness Yield to Electric Bitters.
soc. aud Sl.0) per bottle az Snyder's
drug store, Somerset, or at Brallier's
drug store, Berlin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
Stands at the Head.

Aug. ]. Bogel, the leading druggist
of Shreveport, La, says: ADJ. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best sell
er | have" J. +. Campbell, merchant
of Stafford, Ariz writes: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is all that is claimed
for it; it never fails, and is a sure cure
for consumption, coughs and colds. i
can not say enough for its merits. F"
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds is not an
experiment. Ii has been tried for IA
quarter of a century, and to day stands
at the head. 1t never disappoints-
Free trial bottles at Snyder's drug
store, Somerset, or at Brallier's drug
store, Berlin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
The Wise Bachelor.

The devil might still be an angel il
he hadn't got into politics.
\ man is fool who marries for love
alone; a woman is a fool who doesn't.
A woman likes dog because it is
not ashamed to howl when ii gets lone
some.
When a woman boards a train for
her welding trip, her ideals fly about
rs fast as the telegraph poles.
When you see girl that doesn't act
ashamed to let you see she wears big
shoes, you may be sure she has pretty
feet.
There never was n married wO nan
who sympathizsd with an old bachelor,
and there never was a married man
who didn't.
wonder if its better for a man to
marry a woman he loves, but can't be
happy with, or one he's happy with
but can't love.
The rea.'reason why women are so
down on the Sultan of Turkey is be-
cause they have heard that he has 7C0
wives.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
What Keeps Women Young.

Mrs. Crawford, writing from Athens
to London Truth, says: Greek wo-
men do not wear well. attribute this
to the seclusion in which they had to
live under the Turks-a seclusion that
is still in the manners of the country.
What keeps women young is to have
minds. They can he intellectual with
out being Members of Parliament.
But they must have friction with other
minds, and spheres for the display of
their talents and the use of their ener-
gies. Cleverness and philosophy ap-
piled to the circumstances of everyday
life are preservers of fresh and youth
ful spirits and of bodily activity"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
Why He Died.

In 1857, Mr.. Zea, Colombian minister
in England, died suddenly. He was
insured in various companies, and
rumor said he had shot himself
\ Meeting of one of the insurance
boards was held, and the directors were
talking the matter over, when DIR. NJ.
appeared, who was the company's
medical referee as well as Mr.. Zea's
own physician.
"Ah. now you can tell us the true
cause of Zea's death"
Certainly / can" said the doctor,
solemniy, "because | attended him"
Here he paused, and was surprised to
find that his merely preliminary re-
mark was hilariously received as a So
luton of the whole question.-London
Household Words.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale at j.
n. Snyder's drug store. Somerset, OF
at Brallier's drug store, Belin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31

While English farmers find it easy to
train their sheep to eat out the inside
of turnips and rutabagas on the ground
as they grow this practice would never
be tolerated here. English winters are
so mild that the turnip does not freeze
to hurt it. Here alternate freezing and
thawing quickly ruins its feeding quail
tiles. We doubt whether the method
is ecomical, even for England. The
turnips must be badly soiled in the
mud while being eaten, and sheep is
very easily turned away from the best
when there is little dirt attached to
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
The Effect of Cold.

Little Ike-Uncle Rastus, could cold
make eberyting git littler?
Uncle Rastus-Yas it do; cold will
contrac'; don't you member night 'fo'
last Christmas de wood pile of Parson
Jones that libs mex to me swunk up in
one night T. next T. nothin'?
Little Ike-But don't you member,
Uncle Rastus, how de pile o. wood by
de side o. de stove, in de cabin, got a
heap bigger?
Uncle Rastus-Well, twas hot in de
room, you little idyet; heat make thin's
bigger. You amt got de sense yo' was
bon wild.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31

81 was run over by lumber wagon.
Did not expect to live. Was terribly
bloated. My friends bathed me with
DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil, and / was
cured. We have great faith in Thorn
as Eclectric OIL" Mrs. VIM. f. Bah
cock, Norvell, Jackson Co., Mich.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31

Lawns made on filled-in ground oft
en- have depressions form as the soil
settles. The winter season affords a
good opportunity to see these defects
and remedy them. When not too ex-
tensive, soil should be filled in, through
which the grass will find its way in
the spring. If too deep, re-sodding or
sowing of seed may have to be done in
spring.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
Safe.

81 heard you fought a duel with
Parker?n
Il did"
Weren't you afraid to stand up be-
fore a loaded pistol?''
Not with Parker holding it. I'm
insured in his company"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
brings instant relief in cases of asthma,
bronchitis, and all throat and lung dis
eases, down to the very borderland of
consumption.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31

DhDDN la y, y. l., Dec. az, 1880
MESsRs. Ely Bros II have used
Ely's Cream Balm a number of years
and find it works like a charm. 1t has
cured me of the most obstinate case OF
cold in the head in less than forty
eight hours from the time I felt the
cold coming on. would not be with.
out it. Respectfully yours,
2S3 Hart 81. FRED'K FRIES.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists
Full size, soc. Trial size 10 cents. W,
mail it.
ELY BROTHERS.,
So Warren St, New York City.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31

A fruit plant with roots exposed to
sun and wind will die as soon as fish
out of water.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31

That Hoods Sarsaparilla purities the
blood and relieves vast amount Of
suffering Is not theory but well
known fact.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-31
Merit

is what gives Hood'sJs sJsarsaparilla its great
popularity, its constantly increasing
sales, and enables it TO accomplish its
wonderful and unequalled cures. The
combination, proportion and process
used in preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla
are unknown TO other medicines, and
make Hoods SarsanariIIa
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-17
NATURAL cox.

AZ II Claimed There IL a Deposit OF 1t
I'm the State Of Utah.
In works of mineralogy il is learned
that there is such a product as natural
coke. but so far az known there has
but one deposit Of this commodity been
found in the United States. and this was
in the vicinity Of Richmond, Va.
Although the deposits of coal in Utah
are immense in their proportions, it was
never dreamed that among it's cOmmodi-
ties OF trade and commeKse the state
could boast of beds OF this natural coke,
but such is the case, however, and the
Salt Lake Herald is Informed that a
short time ago a vein Of this coke had
been discovered in a section OF the coun-
try about 14O miles south Of this city,
and within IS miles Of O railroad.
This depOsitscrop soutgOn the surface
for some distance, and rs to sSO-foot
tunnel has disclosed a body Of coke that
is all of Ave feet in width. and there is
every reason to believe that with depth
the size OF this deposit will increase.
In quality the coke is al that could be
desired, and at the assay offices at which
It has been tested the statement is made
that It Is Q pure article. and that it Is
even superior to the manufactured coke,
as il is entirely free from sulphur, bitu-
men. and that it gives out no smoke
when burned. aud makes less.ash than
the manufactured article.
The new find. which is considered as
being among the most valuable hat has
been made In the state, is owned and
controlled BY ex-Mayor II. N. Baskin
and several other Salt Lake gentlemen,
who have located $40 acres in the imme.
dlnte vicinity Of the discovery.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-17
LIS IS a ~nlFEERENcE



a story 20 Prove Vhns intellectually
~ Not the oniy Dtstinntten.
Most persons think that the CHIEF dif-
ference between mems and women's
clubs is that the one IS intellectually
clined andthe other isn't But thegaure
other distinctions. At what nrganiza-
ton Of men could the following incident
have taken placer asks the New York
Sun. Il was at a gathering Of feminine
clans the other afternoon, and some-
body. with that delightful irresponsi-
bility commonto such occasions. wanted
to know the time.
you see, Iforgot and left my watch
at home.'' she added regretfully, * not
officially. ~Whys 81 did I leave mime
piped up the president, MOTTO be out-
done IN informality. ESQ did !, $50
did r. chimed in the secretary and the
treasurer. while the chairman OF the
executive committee announced grave
lys Mine was all reudy 70 put on. but
/ came off in such a hurry that 4 forgot
il after ALL"
All this while, however, the FIRST vice
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-17
cAusE 81

The Means for Prevention Are Very
Simple.
What does happen in appendicitis is
the following: The bowels are almost
invariably neglected and improperly
cared for. Fecal matter nccumulates
and cause various disturbances at diff
ferent points. Fecal matter in a liquid
state is absorbed by the tissues, OF
which the appendix forms a part. After
getting into the cavity of the appendix
the liquid portions are taken up, a
process which might be considered as
similar to evaporation from the out
side of the body, while the solid por-
tfon, no longer held in solution, is, de-
posted, forming a~concretion. This ma
terial, as you can well understand, has
more OF the same constantly added to
it, till finally, as q foreign body, it starts
up Inflammation, which causes perfora-
ton of the appendix and all its attend
ing complications and consequences.
When these conditions are to be
present in your own cas you will not
be able to tell, but you car rely on this
that If you have the very bad habits
which belong to the masses of Ameri-
can people in respect to eating, care of
the body, ETC., you + likely to have
the disease at any time. Battle prop
erly, exercise properly, eat properly
and keep the bowels so free that you
cannot reabsorb your own excrement,
and the chances are that you will re-
main quite healthy and you will not be
obliged t. call upon any Of us to re-
move your appendix for you.
If the grape seed still sticks in your
mind try to find some Of the large,
luscious, juicy fruit which is perfec-
ton and without seeds, and when you
have found it send me some.-Frank L
Burt, M. D., in Healthy Home.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-17


president had been tugging away at her
belt in a business like way and she
now produced a small timepieee. .E
dies she began. in a virtuous tone,
while all the rest gazed at her with the
utmost respect. "let me give you the
time. You can always depend upon"
But here she stopped, and. after staring
at the timepiece for full two seconds,
she began to shake il and rap it in a
manner that might have alarmed any
one unfamiliar with women and their
ways with watches.
The gathering before her, however.
being Of her own sex. took 1t all most
seriously. Suddenly the first vice presi-
dent put the timepiece to her ear. "Oh. =
she cried, while a sweet smile Of salts
faction irradiated her face, there's
nothing the matter, after all. I wound
it this morning. but forgot to set it,
that's ALL"