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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-17
Betrayed By a Thread.

Some very interesting stories about
post Office robbers enliven the pages Of
the annual report of Joseph l. BristOw,
the fourth assistant postmaster general.
The post Office inspectors who are in
charge of Mr.. Bristow's Office succeeded
in breaking up several gangs and in
making some notable arrests. One of the
gangs had its headquarters at Hanover.
Kan, and operated in the summer and
fall Of 1876 in the northern counties OF
Kansas aud the southern part Of Nebras
ka. The members Of the gang robbed
banks and post offices so frequently as 70
keep the people in constant state Of ex-
element.
A detail from the Inspectors force was
directed 70 cooperate with an agent OF
the Missouri Pacific railroad company
and the state authorities 70 find the rob
bers. The inspectors found that twenty
five or thirty crooks would assemble at
Hanover at one time. Several were ar
rested and ali are now serving sentences.
Not a post Office robbery was reported for
months AFTER these arrests in the territory
in which the gang operated, though these
had averaged nreviously two week.
Harry Laraway, an employee Of the Can
adian Grand Trunk railway company,
caused the inspectors lot of trouble. He
would rip open voa:l bags, extract letters,
and thea sew up the bags, The inspect
ors could not find out at first whsther the
depredations occurred in Canada or the
United States.
One day a Canadian bag which reached
Detroit WAS found 70 have been repaired
with yellow thread. This slender clue
was followed 'iligcrtly. Postal clerks
were tested aud watched, transfer clerks
in Detroit and Chicago were kept under
close espionage. aud mail bags were
Swallowed. Suspicion WAS directed to
Laraway, and in his room was found
some OF the yellow thread. Laraway
was watched aud caught, red-handei.
He was convicted
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-17
No Infringement.

Ethel-Tm sorry to see you so very
distant with your next door neighbOr,
Jack Won Dusen. The Bible says you
should love your neighbOr as yourself,
you know.
DorOthy-Yes; bat TIM not at all stuck
on myself, you know.-JuGge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-17
Kaiser Wilhelm is thinking seriously

Kaiser Wilhelm is thinking seriously
Of adding to ,he splend)r Of his imP,-
rial crown by the purchase Of mon
stsr sapphire. He has always admired
the English imperial Slase crown,
which was made in 1888. The gross
weight of this IS about 80 ounces troy,
and in the middle of the front is a
large partly drilled sapphire, purchas-
Ell for the crown by King George ".
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-17
Keeping Lamps From Smoking.

To prevent lamp from smoking boil
the wick in vinegar for half an hour,
and, after drying thoroughly, put into
the lamp, which should have been
thoroughly cleaned. a tablespoonful
of salt put into the oil will help greatly
in giving a clear light free frOm smoke.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-17
Sweet FOrgetfulnsss.

Perkins-Has Slopay eyer paid you
that $40 he borrowed lsst yCar?
Dobson-No. guess he has forgotten
al about it; he is just as social and
friendly as he ever was--Puck-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-17
So Sad.

They were both Spiritualists, and it
is hardly necessary to add that they
were not commonplace, for, being
Spiritualists, how could they possibly
be commonplace? mol
They met, this He and She (itsounds
like the speakers in dialogue joke, but
this is no joking, laughing matter.
It's serious, at seance. Have you
ever seanced, any Of you fellows? It's
great fun. After the lights are turned
out you take hold of the hand of the
girl nearest you, and
But Pm getting away from my story.
After the seance was over and the
spirit of Daniel Webster had vouch-
safed to the faithful this soul terrifying
communication: "I seen a lot of
things when was alive" and various
other equally mysterious manifesto
tions had presented themselves, this
he aud she fell into conversation.
They had never met before, but as they
gazed into each others eyes they recog-
nized right away that each was the
others Affinity.
"My Affinityw he cried.
"Miner' she murmured and fell into
his arms.
"You are married, of course?" he
then said.
mo" she whispered, hesitatingly.
"Nor l." he reluctantly admitted.
"Then we must partp'
They could not love, these twin souls,
because there was nothing to prevent
it, and what is the good of being afiini-
ties if you don't have TO strive against
Fate?
There is nothing commonplace about
your Spiritualistic Affinity, b'gee.-
New York Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-17

United States Minister Couger at Rio,
eabled the state departments Saturday that
a Brazilian soldier had attempted 70 as
sassinate the president Of Brazil, and that
the minister of war had been killed in
defending him. Great exeitement pre-
walls, but no general cause for alarm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-17

People can't be good natured, can't be
pleasant, if they have Itching Piles.
DOan's Ointment will make any sufferer
from this plague of the night happy.
1t gives instant relief, and permanent
cure.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-17
. A KUrrIEG SONG.

"A NUrTIEG SONG.
Sing song Of nntting-iime,
Autumn days are here.
Soon win winters frost and rime
On the hills appear.
Thro' Tn woods we oam together.
Nutting si the day;
In the llne october weather.
Hearts are bllthe and gay.
Now appear the hazelnuts
In the wooded dale:
Chcsinuts. walnuts, butternuts,
Greet Us in the vale.
No blueblrd, in the meadow fair,
Sings her rouDdeiay;
In the dell aud dingle drear
The squirrel holds full sway.
A. forest and in rocky glen,
<he leaves are brown and sere;
Then sing song OF nutting time,
For happy days are here.
JAMES L. PEQUIGSOT.
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75e Somerset Herald.
ESTABLISHED isz.
o,or,ns of Publication.

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P''ls- IN n PAID in advance, otherwise
:N,.,-,p,,on viii be discontinued until
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ie -.,srs removing nom ons pOs'Once to
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sa''-. - the present Ofics- Address
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-17

The soothing, healing effects of DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup is felt
almost instantly. There is no other
cough medicine that combines so
many virtues. Sold by all dealers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-17

his life He was awakened from a sound
midnight sleep by voices in the ad-
joining room, and before he could warn
the speakers Of his waking, he had
heard his employer unfold to visitor
a plot to ruin financially a man who
was apparently one of his best friends.
Harry slept no more that night; he
had now but ore overwhelming
thought, to save this man from ruin,
without betraying his always kind en-
ployer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-06

THEO. HOFFMAN. Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-06
OPINION OF THE COURT BY FREAR, ].
JUNE TERM, 1897.

the hearing determine whether the defendant
bankrupt the petitioners Gonsaves d Co., attempted to
prove debts owing the of $52758
disalowed of the alleged claims that OF
McCheney Sons for 3751 and this reduced the alleged
Indebtedness below $500 the required by the bank
ruptcy he dismissed the petition without far appears
passing the other claims
In our opinion of 1918 should have been allowed
The defendant kept in Honolulu While temporarily
island of Kauai she left her husband charge OF
her store She testified that she left everything
and CHARGE that he bought and sold goods that
she supposed he could do though she gave him
authority do During her ABSENCE he ordered the goods
question of McChesney Sons be delivered at the store
paid for cash The driver of McChesney Sons
delivery took the goods the store found locked and
left the goods outside He sent back to get the goods or the
the goods had been moved inside and the store
locked Part goods sold in the of the store
the defendants husband. McCheney Sons
not to have that the wife kept the store that her
husband acting as her agent
The show that the husband had authority
agent purchase goods for the store IF he could
for the value of the goods she also could be
undscoed principal subsequently, disclosed The
contention on behalf of that sale efec
ted be sae if at ALL for cash only, and
did intend have the goods left at the
unless paid for and the driver left them there by mistakes
husband in taking the goods committed tort
crime McChesney & Sons remedy would be either
repevn goods action for damages for their
In opinion this is of those which the
be waived and the action brought contract
Tt does appear Circuit Judge passed the other
claims We think it not advisable general rule for the
appellate the first instance facts dispute
upon the evidence.
order appealed from reversed and the remanded
to the Circuit Judge
A. G. A. Robertson and c. Creighton, for petitioners.
T.. A. Dickey, for defendant
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-06
A COUPON OF 1875.

Cornelius Holton of 435 Fifth ave-
nue., this city, called on Mayor Strong
in New York yesterday and presented
for payment coupon clipped from an
old water bond issued by New York
city on March 5, 1776 The coupon
called for the payment to bearer of
shillings and was signed by Benja-
min Blagge as clerk. Mr.. Holton said
that it was through his wife, who was
formerly the widow of DR.. A E.
Barnes of Greenwich, Conn, that he
got the coupon. She had received it
from her grandfather many years ago.
Mayor Strong said there was no fund
from which the coupon could be hon
ored, so he referred Mr.. Holton to the
city chamberlain. General McCook
knew of no fund from which payment
could be made, so the holder was in
turn referred to Controller Ritch.
There the question of the city's liabil-
ity was raised. Deputy Controller Ly-
onS said that the issue of bonds in
question was authorized by the Com
mon Council four months before the
Declaration Of Independence was
signed. He expressed the opinion that
the successors of King George were
the responsible parties from whom in
terest should be collected So Mr.. Hol-
ton returned to his home without his
sh1ll1ngs-BrOOklyn Eagle
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-06
sCLEVELAND" BI CYCLES.

The Lozier Company Noe0 the
Greatest CycEe Building Concern
in the WorId-A Force Of Nearly
1000 Hands Employed IN -Four or
Fire Great FdctOrieS.-1he IRE
7nendous Increase IN the Popu-
Larity of the " Cleveland" the True
Reason of the Recent "Cut' IN
"CoLasnlbids."
A good many people seem to be at
loss to understand why it is that
cut of s25 has recently been made in
the price of columbia" wheels, but to
those who are posted as to what is go
ing on in the bicycle business, there Is
no mystery about it.
The fact of the matter is, the Co
lumbia'' has been left far behind in
the race by the Cleveland" made by
the I,ozier Company, of Cleveland, and
three or four other cities besides. The
columbia had been in the field a
long time when the "Cleveland hrst
anpeared. and the manufacturers OF the
latter knew we'll enough if they want
ed to take the lead they must offer
something remarkably good. And they
did.
The natural consequence was that
the demand for the "Cleveland' ad-
vanced. by leaps and bounds, until at
this present writing the Lozier Com
pany employ in four or five factories
some 1000 hands, or about twice as
many as are employed by the "Colum>
bia" people. Vast Improvements have
been made in the various plants with
in a recent period, and the productive
capacity is simply gigantic. But 1T is
none too great for the demand. The
cleveland" wheels are now not only
the chief favorites at home, but also in
Europe and elsewhere. The Lozier
people are the only American bicycle
manufacturers having their own offices
in Europe, under the personal man
agement of a member Of the firm.
A good authority says that at pres
ent there are 10000 bicycle riders in
the United States, while New York
city alone possesses 100000 riders.
There are at least $50 reputable wheel
manufacturers in the United States,
besides a host of smaller concerns that
cannot be strictly called manufactur-
ers. Over $50, 900, 900 is invested in the
plants, which give employment to
more than 10000 persons. 1t is estf-
mated that the wheels turned out last
season exceeded 100000. A whole
army Of workmen are engaged in MAX
ing bicycle sundries and in repairing.
The wheel has brought prosperity to
numberless country hotels and road
houses which had become almost ex-
tfnct since the decline Of coaching.
Telegraph messengers, postmen, lamp
lighters, building and street inspect
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ors, walking delegates" policemen,
firemen, coast patrollers, express mes
sengers, doctors and others are all US
ing the bicycle in their respective vo-
cations.
We might easily fill two or three
columns of space with technical de-
tails in regard to the construction OF
the cleveland" wheels, but it is hard
ly necessary. What the public is chief
ly interested in is the fact that the de-
mand for the cleveland" is now great
er than for any other wheel in the
world, and that the business Of the
Lozier Company is now twice as large
as that of it's nearest competitor
Yet there has been no S25 cut in
the price of "C1evelands." They have
taken the lead by sheer merit and
nothing else.-The Mercantile and FL
nancial Times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-06
THE HEAT IN INDIA.

Talking of India, says a writer in
London Lady, two Of the "fshiest"
stories I have heard are about having
to sprinkle your sheets with water be-
fore they are cool enough to lie on
when you go to bed. and about the
birds feeling the heat so much that
they cannot keep their beaks shut. But
l am assured by distinguished army
doctor, well known in the profession
for his professional skill, and well
known to the public for his heroism in
a recent siege, that these are both alb
solute facts.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-09
The Canasiaa Ablerate.

Montreal. March 9.-The statement
that an apostolic delegate was being
sent to Canada by Rome ip the person
OF Mgr. Rafaelle Merry Delval is con-
frmed by private cablegram received
here. Mgr. Rafaelle Merry Delval, who
will be the first direct representative of
the Vatican In Canada, is about 80 years
OF age. He is the eldest son OF his ex-
cellency., Don Merry Delval, once Span
ish ambassador at the Vatican. and is
one OF the four prelates who are con-
stantly in attendance on the pope. He
was brought up In England, having
been born while his father was Spanish
ambassador at the court of St. James.
His education was also obtained in Eng
land. where he spent nine years in a uni
versity. Mgr. Merry Delval at present
holds the position OF secretary of the
commission for the union OF Sissentent
churches, of which commission Cardinal
Vaughan is a member. He Is not q
bishop and in order to give him au-
thority over the Canadian clergy ii will
be necessary to make him bishop and
archbishop, as was done in the case of
Mgr. Martinelli. the papal ablegate TO
the United States. Mgr Merry Delval
speaks English with great fluency, which
is probably one of the reasons Of his ap-
pointment.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-09
A MESSAGE, TO Lee.
Secretary Of State Sherman's Instruc.
tiOns to Consul at Havana.
Interest of American Citizens
Must Be Protected.
Arbitration Treaty Referred Back to Senate
Foreign Affairs Committee.

Washington. March 9.--An information
message. bearing upon the Cuban policy
of the Mckinley administration. was
sent yesterday to Consul General Lee. by
Secretary of State Sherman. 1t was the
first message to be sent to General Lee
by President McKinley's secretary OF
state, and, ii is said, informed General
Lee that the interests OF American citi-
zens in Cuba must be vigorously pro-
tected. and that the department would
support him. 1t is reported that. at he
cabinet meeting today, which will be the
first meeting of the new administration,
the administration will consider sending
a United States man-of-war to Havana
tn support Consul General Lees future
demands for protection of Americans
and their interests.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-09
More Filibustering Excitement.

Pensacola, Fla, March 9.-The fill
clustering excitement was revived here
yesterday, when the cruiser Marblehead
suddenly steamed into the harbor, and
came to anchor near Montgomery. She
came from thevicinity of fApalachicola, to
take on coal, having an armed launch
and crew there to keep watch until she
returned. II is an open secret that
the cars of arms and boats that left
Jacksonville on Thursday arrived here.
The cars were opened and the contents
could easily be seen. A body Of Cubans
went to Apalachicola, and 1t is known
that custom officer has gone from here
to that port. The fact that the arms
and surf boats were shipped here I'm
open cars, and that the Cubans went In
broad day light to Apalachicola, leads the
public to conclude that the whole move
ment was only q ruse to divert the at
tention of the officers from some other
point on the coast where operations are
being carried on. In addition to the
war vessels, several men, supposed to
be Pinlierton detectives. are here. No
shore leaves are granted to the officers
or men on the Marblehead or Mont
gonery, and 1t is impossible to learn any
thing Of their future movements.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-09
LABOR NOTES.

The strike at the Globe Iron shipyards.
Cleveland. has been settled, the. Jpen
returning to work upon a minGum
wage of s1.50 per day. The demand for
union recognition was compromised.
Unless the difficulty between the
Elevator Constructors union and the
International Machinists' union at New
York Is adjusted today, IL is likely that
before nightfall 10000 men will be out
OF work, and the progress of every
building In this city. where elevators
are being put In, will be stopped
Two hundred employees OF williams e.
Clark. makers Of the highest grade of
shoes In Lynn. Mass. are out on strike
by order OF the executive board OF the
boot and shoe union. The men want
n return TO the same scale OF wages
paid before the cut down Of 20 per cent
made last fall. The firm refused and
the strike was ordered.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-09

su4erainty oi the suitan. to Withdraw the
Greek fleet completely from Cretan
waters, and TO place the Greek army
under the command OF any military
representative OF the powers senior In
rank to Colonel Vases for the sake of
the restoration of order, provided the
powers VIII ultimately consent to Gre
tan plebiscite.
Much is hoped in the way OF solution
OF the difficulty from Lord Salisbury
visit to the queen and the influence the
royal family and his relations upon. King
George
The Times, in an editorial this morn
ing on the reply OF Greece TO tue powers.
considers that she advances no convinc-
ing argument why they should not exc
cute their threats Of coercion.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-09

Mrs. Beecher's father was DR.. Bullard.
physician, who was practicing his pro-
fession in West Sutton, Mass, when,
on Aug. 26. 1912. a daughter was born
20 him. and he named her Eunice White
Bullard. In later years, through a
brother. who was Beecher's classmate
In Amerst, she, after an engagement of
seven years. welded and lived with the
pastor until his death. They had 10
children, four Of whom are now alive.
After the death of her husband Mrs.
Beecher wrote many articles. chiefly
on domestic topics, for magazine pub
llcations, and later these have been col
lected in book form in three volumes.
The funeral arrangements will include
private services at the residence Of Rev.
Mr.. Scoville tomorrow afternoon.
Thursday morning the remains will be
taken to Brooklyn. and froro 10 a. m.
until noon, they will lie in state in
Plymouth church. At 2 p. m. public
funeral services will be held in Plymouth
church. under the direction OF the pas
tor, Rev. Lyman Abbott.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-09
Canta,no stlll Bcsieged.

Canea. March 9.--The report that the
siege of Candamo had been rass,d is not
confirmed. Great anxiety Is expressed.
The attempt OF British Consul Biliotti
to treat with the insurgent leaders there
failed. They told him they would take
orders from no one but Colonel Vassos.
There was general feeling OF alarm
Sunday night lest the insurgents might
attack Halepa, but the men-of-war
flashed their search lights continually
and nothing happened. It. - rumored
that the insurgents have an cked Can
dia, and that lighting >~.n progress out
side the town
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-09
IN THE SPRING..
Puritana Is the Safest and
Surest Remedy. ~

GA TNHE universal custom OF
AA taking a spring remedy
RNM Is founded on a natural in
HEY& stinct implanted in us for
nHTy our own good. W4
H RN The heat-producing fosds
Iii OF winter leave the system
I clogged. Confinement E
C warm rooms. with lack of
outdoor exercise. makes all the organs
weak and torpid. Those who neglect
to use remedy or fail to get the right.
one are inviting serious troubles Moet
chronic diseases start In the spring
The end OF winter finds thousands with
such symptoms as these A general
unfitness for work with either head Gr
hands. A worn-out. tired-out feelins,
that cannot be overcome. There is
sleeplessness. or restless sleep. NuIdb-.
ness Of hands or feet. A sence Of pres
sure in the head. with feeling Of
gloom or dependency. There may
be fluttering or palpitation OF the heart.
Frequently pain In the heart or unSer
the left shoulder. There may be
rushes OF blood to the head. OF thrxb- /.
bing in the ears at times. f@ ,
Kidney and liver troubles may be
looked for If your digestion has not
been perfect There is fulness or pain
In the right side. or pain under the
right shoulder. Dlstaste for food,
with nausea in the morning. Com
plexion Is blotched or sallow. Tongue
Ia coated or mouth foul. There ia
dull, sleepy feeling. with disinclinatlon
to breathe deeply. IF the kidneys are
i'm danger there will be pain, weakness,
or soreness in small OF back, and per
haps occasional sharp pains. Urine is
scanty high colored. and on standing
becomes cloudy, or deposits a red sedi-
ment. There are apt to be frequent
headaches. Sores and skin er1ptkns
frequently come.
All these various symptoms are COM
mon to spring, and show that the vital
organs need renovating and prompt
repair. Bright's disease, jaundice,
rheumatism. and heart troubles start
from just such conditions as these. No
two persons will have the same set OF
symptoms, but any of those enumer-
ated are important. The organs mast
be strengthened and repaired. Repair
can only come through active diges-
tion, and Puritana is the remedy to
rely on. 1t will vitalize the entire body
and give you a spring of buoyant, viz
orous health. Clear complexion, sharp
appetite. and the power to do things is
the sure reward Of taking Puritana.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-09
High Tariff on Gypsum.

Halifax, March 9.-Among the pro-
posed increases in the new United States
tariff is high duty on gypsum and
plaster. This would especially affect
the Nova Scotia gypsum trade, in which
q large fleet OF vessels are engaged
carrying particularly between Windsor
and New York. The owners Of these
vessels in Windsor have decided to make
a vigorous protest against the proposed
duty. They say 1t will kill the gypsum,
trade with the British provinces, and
drive the vessels now engaged in 1t into
other lines t. .f.I ..