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The age-herald., 1897-11-06

When Henry Watterson stated on Wednesday last he would retire as leader he seemed unmindful of the fact that on the day before the people of Kentucky served notice on him that his services were no longer required.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

John C.. Carlisle was wise to remain away from Kentucky. The democrats of that state know a. traitor when they see him, though they did mot have to see MT. Carlisle to know he was traitor.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

In 1895 the Baltimore Sun fought boss ism, and in the legislature of 1896 it aided in the election of Mir. Wellington to the senate, who was the Simon pure boss of the bosses.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06
A DEAD BIRD IN WINTER.

By Edward Rowland Sill.
 1.-The cold hard sky and hidden sun, The stfffened trees that shiver so,
 With bare twigs naked every one To these harsh winds that freeze tho EnoNr 1t was bitter place to die, Poor birdie! Was it easder, then On such a world to shut thine eye. And sleep away from life, than when The apple blossoms tint the air. And fWittefdng in the sunny trees, Thy fellow songsters fit and pair.
 Breasting the warm, caressing breeze A-
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

There is no doubt but what MT. Van Wyck will so reform matters in New York that respectable women can walk upon the streets there without being
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

There is strong indication that Sena- tor Lindsay of Kentucky is serving his first and last term in the senate, and this is as 1t should be.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

No sooner is the yellow fever quar- antine raised than 1t becomes necessary to establish more rigid one against the high price of gas.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

John G. Carlisle can contemplate the result in Kentucky on tha same basis as he did those eggs which were throWn at him in Coyington year ago last oe- faher
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

It now seems that everyone wants dollar gas but the gas company, who would gladly make the price $10 if it dared.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

George Fred Williams should remember that the third time is a charm. He should take another whirl at the Massa- chusetts governorship next year.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Some people may say the vote for Judge Parker democratic candidate for the supreme bench in New York state, who carried the state by upward of 50.- 900 majority, does not signify much. MT. Mckinley carried New York by more than 10000 majority. Judge Parker is a true democrat, and was a supporter of the Chicago platform in 1sS6 The vote of last Tuesday places the state of New York back into the democratic col lInnn
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Tom Reed knew his business when he said that Portland, Me, was not bor- ough of Greater New York.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Even Matt Quay was dealt a slight blow in the vicinity of the solar plexus by the decreased majority in Pennsy1- va nia
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

The dudes of the democratic party in Maryland have defeated the best dem ocrat that ever sat in the senate from
  that state
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Bill Bynuan and Jesiah Patterson vii continue to draw their pay from Wal street.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

It Pat Walsh can be the Van Wyck of Augusta he will believe his senatorial career has been endorsed.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

The bursting of Seth Lows tire was heard from ocean to ocean and from the lakes to the Gulf.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

There is nothing to prevent Thomas Collier Platt from resuming pleasant re- lallions with up-eountry statesmen at Albany.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

There is no disguising the fact that Mark Hanna was very warm member on election might.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

It was not difficult to float great quan- titles of bonds and stocks for the gas trust when there was so much of it wa- terel1
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Editor Steed sems to have more faith in Tammany than do Editors Pulitzer, Reid, Godkin, Ochs and Bennett.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Mark Hanna will find plenty of use fol his party whip in January, when tht Ohio Legislature meets.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

It will be we'll to keep an eye on Mayor Garter Harrison of Chicago. Aggressive young man, that.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

The gas people may fool some of the people part of the time, but they can- not fool all the people all the time.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

The managers of the gas company are attempting to use the dust Of that $l.20 coal to blind the eyes of the people.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

The gas company may have to pass the hat to help 1t out of its impoverished condition.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Mark Hanna's bank account will be the reaa candidate before the Ohio 1egisla- ture.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Seth Low knew he was whipped with out waiting for the fourteenth round.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Foraker now has the opportunity O his life to put the knife into Mark Hanns up to the aailt.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Cheap gas does not make cheap peo- pie, but high-priced gas builds up a monopoly which the public has little use for.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Limited we stand, divided we fall" was the way the true democrats of Ken lucky looked at it.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

The new Senator from Maryland may be named Mudd.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

The coal oil lamp can be made to take the placed of high-priced gas.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Mark Haniga evidently knows by this time that he is not so many in his own state.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Thomas c. Platt is fast taking the splinters out of his body.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

happens to have gle asrehern brand. Seriously, eo-eauestion would be unwize alere. ard time will probably prove that il is not good for the north.
 thingthat.mb hm hm han hm h'm hmhm
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

The gas company will hear in time from the people.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

J. Pierpont Morgan may cut off his al- lowance to John G. Carlisle.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Henry Wa.terson did not fall. He was pushed .aa ....-
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Henry Watterson will get his chips cashed at the bankers office.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Henry Watterson is at last where he belongs.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

insulted and arrested by drunken pc Hcemen.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Remittances can be made by express, postoffice money order or drafts at current rate of exchange. Address
 THE AGF-HFRALID,
 Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

Houston had been elected governor two years before, and was at the time of his marriage about 36 years of age Those who saw the bride congratulated him on winning one whe would add a distinct charm to his administration, socially speaking, and as the weeks went by the public had no idea of th.s rapidly approaching trouble that would make bitter the lives of the couple. Mrs. Houston before three months passed, mot enjoying the n=w life upon which she had entered. went to her fathers for short visit. History chronicles the se- queL Her husband. longing for the so- ciety of his bride. followed hsa. within a few days-ard then he abandoned her. resigned the governorship and sought forgetfulness among the Cherokee h. dians of Arkansas until the war be- tween Mexico and Texas offered pros peef for excitement.
 
 This much the public is familiar with; but again her words to the cousin whom she alone conffded in come down through the years: Tt is possible I am to blame though heaven knows ] have tried to do any duty. ought to have told him be- for= marriage that I could moi hove him. Then. how could T. seeing that the psr- son I had given my love never avowed his? Gov. Houston ibuf once or twice since our marriage seemed to notice the coldnass which I tried ito hide; and when he came to my fathers on my return home I could not meet him as affection ately as he had hoped. He remarked it. was aggrieyed. and said that he would
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05
A Trick of Actors.

Most people know that the memory
may be easily confused by learning a
passage in two or three different ways,
or by having once heard an incorrect
form of giving it. Working ON this prin-
ciple, actors are fond of putting STUN
bling blocks in one another's way. A
stock joke, dear TO the hearts of all
players, is the regular thing to be in
fiicted upon a beginner in the first act
| of Richard Ill +" It is in the scene
where the coffin of Henry VI is borne
across the stage. One of the men who
carry il has been raised from the posi-
tion of supernumerary to his first speak
ing part, which consists Of single line.
Before the performance, it is usual for
some older actor to take him aside and
impress him with the enormous diff
culties of delivering that sentence cor
rectly. The victim listens nervously.
Now. most actors" says his tor
mentor gravely, make this mistake
the first time they play the part: In
stead of saying, as it is, My lord,
stand back, and let the coffin pass, they
give it this way, Ny lord, stand back,
and let the parson cough.
And after he has heard the latter YER
sion, absurd though it is, the chances
are that the poor supernumerary will
give that to the audience ON the first
night.-New York Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05
A Pair of Shoes.

One of the big Lynn shoeshops made
4 pair Of ladies boots for the Paris ex-
hibition Of 1889 in "a minutes. A no.
tary public followed the operation, watch
in hand. For this feat the pair Of shoes
went through the usual routine OF the
shop, but at exceptional speed Fifty
seven different operators and 42 ma
chimes We're concerned in the work,
which required 26 pieces of leather, IA
pieces of cloth, "a buttons. "a button
holes, so tacks, 20 nails, 2 box toes, 2
steel shanks and 90 yards of thread.
Since that time the division of labor
upon a pair CT shoes has become still
greater, ard there is larger number Of
machines employed, with the result that
a pair of ladies' boots can now be made
complete in slis factory inside of &c
minutes. Philip G. Hubert, Jr., in
Scribuer's
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05
Something to Depend on.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking
of DIR. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case grew so SER
ious that physicians at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t
seemed to develop into Hasty Con-
sumption. Having DR.. Kings New
Discovery in store, and selling lots of
il, he took bottle home, and to the
surprise of all she began to get better
from the first dose, and half dozen dol
lar bottles cured her sound and well.
DIR. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds is guaran-
teed to do this good work. Try it.
Free trial bottles at Snyder's drug
store, Somerset, or at Brallier's drug
store, Berlin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05
All LIN the Family.

A few nights ago prominent Evans-
tonian. who lives IN handsome home
in Lake street, was working overtime
On the North Side, and when his busi-
ness was completed boarded a North
Shore electric car for home. He was en-
loving the last Of his box OF Havanas
and was contemplating how much the
next box would cost when the conduct
ar came out ON the front platform for
fares. The thoughtful man jamr0ed his
hands into his pockets, and III his dis
may discovered that he had only coun-
terfeit dollar, which he had been carry
ing for months. Ten miles from home,
AWAY from friends and broke was
the unpleasant thought that flashed
through his mind, so be passed up the
counterfeit coin and received his change
Before the CIR had travelsa mile the
conductor came around sgain with a
suspicious lock on his face and said,
Either You or lady inside gave me
counterfeit dollar
1T was the woman, of course, 7" re-
sponded the embarrassed gentleman.
'They are always doing such things
The remainder of the journey was not
very pleasant TO the man who was
beating his ride at the expense OF an
innocent woman, but be buried himself
in thought and tried 10 forget. He left
the car at Lake street and had started
home ON a brisk walk, when he heard
footsteps behind him. Turning, he saw
his wife, who rushed up and IN the
most mortified tones said: How wish
had known you were on that car! The
conductor accused me of giving him
counterfeit dollar and made me give
him a new dollar before all those peo-
pie. Chicago Times Herald.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05
CANT ling On the Avenue.

Midnight on Eighth avenue. The
roar of the Saturday night traffic had
ceased and only here aud there fakir
fingered with the hope of catching
some belaied customer.
In spacious aud brilliantly lighted
room, shaded by cigar store in front,
sat two men deeply absorbed in cards
The elder OF the two had the hard, in
scrutable features that belong TO the
professional gambler, and the heavy
chain and Alaskan diamond pin
proved him n successful, one.
The other was two or three
years younger-aimost youth in
years-and showed by his delicately
moulded face aud nervous manner that
the scene was strange to him.
.What do you do.'' said the elder in
hard tones, as he saw the younger hes
itate.
"Ili open it for ten," said the youth,
with the nervous excitement of one
who held two pair.
"Ten better" said the elder, with the
air one who is running bluff.
The youths face grew deathly pale
as ne slid in five whites and a red, and
and his hand trembled when he saw
the elder take two cards. The youth
took but one.
"Do your betting,n said the elder in
the same hard tones as before.
II chip" faltered the youth.
Raise you ten," said the elder.
Again the youth grew pale as he saw
the bet and called.
''What have you got?" asked the ell
der bending upon his antagonist pair
of piercing eyes.
"a queen full"
"Four deuces here" said the elder,
as he laid down his hand, with the
jack of hearts carefully covering the
centre spot in the tray of diamonds.
"RuinedI Ruinedp' moaned the
youth, as he rose from the table and
staggered through the door.
"How much are you ahead, Shark
ey?" asked the proprietor when the
youth had gone.
zone dollar and seventeen cents" "
said Sharkey, for it was indeed he, the
most desperate and daring gambler ON
the avenue--New York World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05
Recognized by His Legs.

When Archbishop TAFT was visiting
at a country house in the Highlands of
Scotland, some years ago, he went down
one morning TO the pOstoffice TO send a
telegram TO his brother, Sheriff TAFT,
and he wrote the direction, 1.-The arch
bishop of Canterbury to Sheriff TAFT ="
The old postmaster read the words IN
contemptuous tones, and then, looking
at him over his spectacles, said: 1.-The
archbishop of Canterbury! And wha
may We be that takes this cognomen!"
The archbishop, with a homely wool
en- comforter wound about his neck TO
keep out the chill air, was painfully
conscious that he might find it hard to
prove his identity 1t was relief 10
him when on s...nd thoughts the post
master relented- 80 far as 10 inquire,
MAY be ye're the gentleman himself?'
TAFT replied, For want Of a better,
am. " The old Scot saw the mistake into
which he had fallen and was profuse IN
his apologies II might have seen you
were rather consequential about the
legs - Then, in order to send the arch
bishop away in good heart, he added, 81
have a son in London, lad in shop
and he gaed 70 hear We preach one day
and was vera weel satisfied Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05

For the banquet that took place i'm
mediately after the coronation of the
car no less than $50, 900 pounds weight
of the finest crystal, gold and silver
plate was used, so. 600 pounds of this
being composed Of the precious metals.
The most famous services Of plate are
the Orloff and the London service, the
last including, among other things,
copies of four equestrian statues ON the
Anichkoff bridge in st. Petersburg, four
others representing hunting scenes and
one St. George and the dragon A writer
in London Society says that among
the crystals there were some wonderful
vases, with punches of grapes cut in re-
lief. The Orloff service consists of l6
vases, richly decorated, and SO large sill
yer centerpieces for the table, of ex-
quisi;e workmanship. A third service,
known as the Partisan golden service,
bought in 1867, consists of tureens,
dishes and centerpieces.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05
True Courtesy.

On one OCCASION: Robert Browning'>
son Barrett had hired a room in d
neighboring house, in order to exhibit
his pictures there, and during the tenn
poraay absence of the artist, Mr.
browning was doing the honors to q
room full of fashionable friends and
neighbors.
He was standing near the door when
an unannounoed visitor made her ap-
pearanee, and ofcourse he shook hands
with her, greeting her as he had the
other arrivals.
"Oh, 1 beg your pardon" she ex-
claimed, "but, please, sir, Pm the cook.
Mr.. Barrett asked me to come. and see
his pictures"
"And am very glad to see you" re-
turned Mr.. Browning, with ready cou:-
tesy. Take my arm, and | will show
you around."-Temple Bar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05
On His Dignity.

The young king of Spain stands on
his dignity and makes his small COM
panions know the difference between a
reigning sovereign and subject
While staying at St Sebastian he was
accustomed to bathe and swim and play
with a certain young count, and every
thing went on well until one day, when
pIaying at fiyes, the count lost his temper
and gave the kings ball an angry hit
back. In doing so it struck the king.
He did not say word, but his face
flushed, and there was look in his alb
normally large eyes that the count had
never seen before. Instead of apologiz-
ing the count grew defiant, and the
same thing occurred again. Alfonso
picked up his hat, and, bowingy stiffiy,
be said, Count, 1 cannot have for my
friend any Cne who is so rash as to lose
his temper at play. "
The countess. deeply distressed al
what had occurred. sought an interview
with the queen. When she was ushered
into her presence, she found the king
was there, and, not liking to tell heI
mission before him, began TO speak on
other subjects, but the king guessed
why she had come, and, after greeting
her, be said, Il am sorry TO lose the so
ciety Of your son, but a king has his
dignity to keep up, and bad manners are
worse than bad play. "-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05

To understand the phenomenal rise
of Greece. we must bear in mind that.
ti,ouch she Greeks had been miserably
downt1uiden by the Turks for 400 years;
the best hope Of the people, borne by an
uuholy tribute far away from their
mothers homes and trained into the
tools of an inhuman tyranny. and
though, had it not been for the unto
ward event. at Navarino, the whole
population Of the Mcrea would have
been exterminated beneath the merciiess
tramp of Turkish hoofs. there, never
theless, lived behind the outward show
of slavish debasement heart of sturdy
independence that cherished the patriot
ic memories of ages and seiZed eagerly
ON every chance that might enable ii TO
stand before the world in the attitude
pnd character that had given it the
rlost prominent place in ths history OF
the human race
The two years struggle ihat gave 10
Greece the right TO look Europe in the
face, as a noble people determined TO
die rather than live the slaves of q
hateful tyranny. at the same time gave
TO Europe the assurance that Greece
was living Greece again, ard Christian
conscience and classic memories COM
bined, when once the yoke was broken,
TO enable the Greeks to show to the
world that, in spite of the bombshells
of Venice and the sabers of Turkey, not
only should Greek mother bear sons
to grow up free from the rapine of Turk
ish hands, but desolate Athens should
rise TO her old position, and, along
with Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aber-
deem, assert its place among famous Eu-
ropean cities that combine commercial
enterprise with cultivated intelligence.
II was this noble patriotic pride that, in
the short space of half century, turned
the little ruined village into an impos-
ing city.-Professor John Stuart Blackie
in Forum
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05
A SCIETs sIIsT Saved.
President BanaJ Of Harsgs College, Survives Serious Illness
Iough the Aid of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
Fro,n tae K.cpa.!.ean. go. q.

I County. Mich. Being Of an ambitious na-
turc. / applied myself diligently TO my work
ani studies In time ! noticed that my
health Was failing. Ny trouble was lnsii-
on ueryesssness-
!" Nv uIiy.i..ian prescribed for me for some
time and advised me to take a change OF
climate. | did a. he requested and was some
improved Soon after, canc here IS pro-
fgssar ia physics and chemistry, and l2,er
was fnancial agent Of this college The
change agreed with me. ard for aw hile nay
health was better, hut Eiy duties were heavy,
and again | foand my trouble returning.
This time it was more severe and N the
winter | became completely prosiraicd. l
tried various medicines and different physi-
cials- Finally, j was able 70 return 10 my
dnlies. Last spring / was elected president
Of the college. Again bad considerable
work and the trouble, which had nOi been
entirely cured, began 10 affect me, and last
fall I collapsed. ! had different doctors. but
nome did me any good Professor BoEnEn,
who j professor Of natural science. told me
Of his experience with DT. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and urged me to give
Them trial. because they had benefited him
in a similar ease, and | concluded 10 Try
fheTn-
9. The frst box helped me, and the second
gave great relief such A. | hai never eE-
perieneed from the treatment OF any physi-
eisn. After using SIX boxes Of the medicine
was entirely cured. To-day ] am perfectly
well. / feel better and stronger than for
years | certainly recommend this medi-
cine"
To allay all doubt Prof Barnaby cheer
fully made an AFFIDAVIT; before
LYMAN J. ScUDDER, Notary PgJlic.
Dr.Nilliarns' Pink Pills for Pale People are
sold ly all dealers, or viii be sent postpaid on
receipt of price, % cents a box. or six boxes
for $50 they are never sold in bulk or by
the 100 by addressing Dr.Williams' Medicine
Company, Schenectady. y. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05
ALWAYS Reliable.

The Commercial Gazette is the PREFER
ed Pittsburg paper because:
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of Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio
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1t has the same national and foreign
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IL has the most popular feature, the
Quiet Observer column.
Its sporting editor Is an authority and
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Its market reports have been the basis
Of trading for years.
IL is first in accuracy. What you see in
it you can believe.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05
The Telephone Worked.

According to Kentucky paper, when
the telephone was first introduced in
that state an old farmer who did not
exactly understand the working of the
invention bought new pair of boots
for his son, who lived down in Texas.
He hung the footwear across the wire
at sundown one evening. During the
night some one took the boots and placed
a pair of old ones across the wire. Next
morning the old gentleman went out
and, to his delight, he saw the old
boots He hastened into the hoase, ex-
claiming 10 his wife: "Say, Sal, this
here tellerphone is the best thing yet
John got his boots last night. and I'm
blasted if he didn't send the old uns
homer;