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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
OLD HATS ON MANY HEADS.
where the Discarded Hcadgear of the
Average Citizen Finds Its Fate.

where the Discarded Hcadgear of the
Average Citizen Finds Its Fate.
What becomes Of the old hats2 The
"stovepipes," derbies. fedorss. soft
hats and straw hats of various kinds
where do they go when discarded by
their owners? Every time a man buys a
new lat be has the old one wrapped up,
and either slowed away in the hat store
for safe keeping or sent to him at his
office or residence. As a rule he says.
''Wrap it up. and I'll call for it i'll a
day or two. :"
The halter wraps it up, marks it with
the customers name, puts il away and
waits. On the largest mirror in the hat
store is "a banner with a strange device
ON it informing the public that I'VE are
not responsible for hats left with us
over so days" In the store they keep a
book, and when Smith, Jones, Brown
or Robinson leaves his old lid" note
is made of il and duly entered ON this
book.
After so or 60 days have elapsed a
general clearing out of the old hats is
made, and they go TO the secondhand
stores along South Clark street, to the
costumers' palaces, to the country stores
sometimes, all TO be cleaned, refined
and furnished up the best way possible.
1t is thus possible for a man 70 be
stopped on some chilly evening and
asked TO assist some unfortunate who is
wearing one Of his old hats. These old
hats are sometimes sent TO the theaters
to be used as headgear for "the rabble"
or ian angry mob" or "a group Of Ro-
man citizens" Drivers Of coal wagons,
transfer wagons and teamsters general
" who want hat for outdoor use buy
a great many of these castaways. The
soft hats can be made over most effec-
tually, but a stiff hat remodeled and
dyed has an ancient luster that does not
deceive the intelligent.
Country stores sometimes take an in
voice of these veterans, and the result Is
a weird exhibition of headgear by the
sages of the cracker barrels and hitch
ing blocks.
A stiff hat once broken can with diff
Guilty be patched up acceptably, but a
soft hat may be worked over many times
and still be marketable. Laborers gem
orally wear soft hats, although a few
sport derbies, and many a once proud,
stylish hat may be seen during the usual
Chicago street cleaning days perched ON
the Uranium of some stalwart wielder
of the shovel and pick.
The peddlers buy the old hats. The
milkmen, the sailors, rivermen, labor
ers and that most shifting army of hu-
man odds and ends which form such an
item in the city's population-these are
the men TO whom the vast bulk of the
old hats 60. Hats that have glistened
with newness and glossy nap. once start
ed ON the downward path, go lower and
lower till the ash heap i'll tho alley or
the Oblivion of an empty lot marks their
final degradation Chicago Chronicle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
To Remove Snow Bloekades.

The weather is pretty hot just now, but
ested i'm the perusal of the following new
law:
AN ACT
To provide for keeping the public high
ways from becoming blockaded with
snow.
Section /. Be il enacted, DC. That in
all cases where any of the public high
ways within this commonwealth are SO
located as to render them liable on ac-
season, to be so filled with snow as TO
cause them TO be impossible, and where,
in the judgment of the supervisors of
roads of the several townships in which
such public highways are situated, such
drifts of snow can be avoided by the re-
that may be erected along either side of
such public highways and replacing the
same by fence constructed of posts, wire
and boards, or rail combined, il may be
lawful for such super isors 10 agree with
the owners of such fences upon a plan
for the erection OF fence constructed Il
posts, wire and board. or rail com mbined.
And ii may be lawful for supervisors TO
pay the owners Of such fences a sum not
TO exceed the first cost of the wire used
in the construction of such fences; Pro-
vided. That the wire used in the con-
struction of such fences shall be without
barbs: Provided, That this act shall
not apply to any stone wall, hedge or
ornamental fence that is now or may be
hereafter constructed.
Approved-The 18th day of May, A. ID.
1897.
daniel IL Ii Snr,,s.S
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18

IL is fact of peculiar significance
that, although the manufacture of va
ter gas for illuminating purposes on
large scale has been subjected 10 inyes-
tigation, experiment and trial for more
than 20 years in Europe, none Of the
large European establishments or COM
panies has adopted it. 1t appears, how
ever. to have been much more success
full in this country than in Europe, this
being accounted for by the introduction
of petroleum, which affords a cheap
and adequate means of enriching it
with illuminants. Formerly the illu-
minating power was obtained by intro
ducing into the nonluminous fame me-
tallic platinum, or by mixing the water
gas with rich gas obtained from peat,
resin or some other carboniferous mate
rial When it was proposed TO supply
the Invalides in Paris with water gas
a commission was appointed, consisting
Of the three eminent chemists, Dumas,
Chevreul and Regnault, to investigate
the matter. They found that it contain
ed from 30 to 40 per cent of carbonic
oxide and reported that 1t would be
dangerous TO the occupants Of the in
stitution to introduce, even in expert
ment, gas obtained from the decompo-
sition of water by the Kirkham process
the odorless carbonic oxide and hy-
drogen mixture.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
A Meaxure of Dis;anoe.

How far is it from here TO Brush
burg." asked tourist 4 an old fellow
who was hoeing weeds in field Of
sickly corn down south +" = il far?'
waal. it hain't so very fer nor it
hahn; so very nigh. If you go raound
iy the big road. it's ferder nor it is
nigh, but If you cut acrost country it's
higher nor it is fer, an if you keep right
straight ahead it's kinder betwixt nigh
an fer, but it's considerable of a ja'Et
from hyar no matter how you git thar :"
--Harper's Bazaar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
The Picture Hat.

Some time ago a noted writer an
nounced that scientific physicians had
utterly condemned the large, round hats
weighed down with excessive garni-
tures, prOnouncirg them "a serious and
undeniable means of producing head
ache, wrinkles and gray hair. One
would suppose this threat of trio of ter
ri5le Affections would have had the in
Simultaneous good effect OF banishing the
burdensome cause of them all; but not
so. We can almost affirm that fashions
power is more potent than health or even
life itself. Gray hairs may appear, the
picture hat headache" may become
chronic and wrinkles deepen, but while
the dominating queen of style DEGREES it
We shall still behold the baneful and
empowering picture hat-Exchange
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18

A traveller in Rome tells Of citizen
who was evidently TOO lazy TO sit ON
the banked the Tiber and FISH after the
manner Of the ordinary fisherman, but
instead arranged his apparatus in the
form of automatic nets. which are made
20 revolve by the aid of weights and
the current Of the stream. so that il is
not Dece~sary for him 10 visit the 81
oftener than once a day. With the aid
Of pneumatic tube TO shoot the fish
from the bank 10 his house it would
seem TO be unnecessary for him 20 do
even this Nothing would be lacking
then TO complete his happiness but an
electric broiier and possibly an auto
matte bone extractor.-Buffalo Com
mprrlal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
GRANT IN DISGUISE.
Reconnaissance the Quiet Which
Took the BOYS by Storm.

Reconnaissance ON the Quiet Which
Took the Boys by Storm.
Zone day at Chattanooga, says one
Of the soldier boys writing in the Chi
cago Inter Ocean, "a lot of us were
loading hard tack and bacon into
wagon train that was TO be sent TO half
starving men. and were giving more at
tention to badgering each other than to
the work in hand, when a lame man in
fatigue dress, walking with some diff
Guilty with the assistance of cane,
passed along the high porch of the quar-
termaster's shed and looked down at the
boys for a minute or two without
word. Then he spoke quietly, saying:
That is not the way 70 load boxes. men.
Put them in straight and carefully. Do
your work like soldiers.
"Oid Hannibal, who was slouching a
good deal at his work, turned with i'm
pudent bravado toward the officer and
was Just in the act of saying that he did
not want any quartermasteT's clerk TO
give orders 20 him. when he started in
surprise, saluted and, much TO the as
NOLlsulDtnt ia lit bNfsB AAAtcN b4H nat
The look of impudence went from his
face like flash, and he said, All right,
general, we will do it just as you want
il done. Then all the men recognized
in the quiet man the commanding gen.
eral of the army.
Grant followed every look and word,
and he probably understood old Hanni-
bal better than that rough old fighter
understood himself There was a twin
kle in his eye as he said: Remember.
men, these provisions are going to half
starved soldiers. You ought to get as
many boxes in the wagon as possible.
When mules are so scarce and roads 80
dangerous, the more boxes in the wagon
the more men you feed. The boys got
up in the wagon. Strengthened out every
bcx and loaded all carefully as the gen
eral directed. This was only three or
four days before the battle of Chatta-
nooga, and while the fight was in prog
ress old Hannibal said he knew that
Grant wasn't limpin round Chattanoog
for nothin
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
Curious Rise and Fall in the Sea.

A curious phenomenon was recently
witnessed in the western part of the
Mediterranean. During several hours
the level of the sea fell and rose more
than three feet at regular intervals of
ten minutes This phenomenon is
analogous to that observed during the
earthquake at Krakatoa. A similar
disturbance was noticed at Toulon on
the same day, but the oscillations there
lasted 20 minutes, there being 10 min
utes of rise to 10 minutes of fall. 1t
was doubtlessly the result of either an
earthquake or seismic disturbance on
the hoffom of the ocaan
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
Humility.

IL is not every great man who carries
his bonors as meekly as the mayer Of
Inverness, who rebuked an admiring
crowd III tho words, "Frens. I'm Just a
mortal man like yersels. Sir Wilfrid
Lawson tells the following story: "A
woman was once pursuing her fugitive
COW down a lane, when she called cut to
some one in front, Man, turn my COW.
The man took no notice and allowed
the COW to pass. When she came mp,
she said, Nm, why did you not turn
my cowT He replied, Woman. am
not man; am a magistrate. -
Household Words
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18

Two ladies stood on the doorstep of a
friends house waiting for admission,
and they became very impatient at the
delay.
Its very odd TO be kept waiting at
Mrs Darley's. said one. THE door is
usually opened so promptly"
$50 il is I'm getting very tired.
Il wonder if there is absolutely no
one in the house.
"Of course there are people in. Wen
ring again "
lyon rang before, didn't you:'
"Why, DO. Thought you rang"
well, was sure you rang How
ridiculousw
"Yes, isn't it:''
Then one Of them rang. and the
door was opened London Tit-Bits.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
The CITY.
Farewell 70 the mountain side.
F.nr tie city Is Calling me.

For the city Is calilng me-
The chinquepin's scattered with lavish hand
Her gems TO the gayiy aI,pareled Ind
There's an opaline tinge 20 the frsShening ar
Tho sy,ell Of autumn is eveTywhere
But how can longer bide,
Fuir though the mountain be-
For ,ha city has lifted her eyes again,
She smiling and l,ecl1oning over the plain
A. the leaves drift down,
As the winds grow chill.
Her ,rnrrn blood bounds and her pulses thrill
Oh, the mountains aglcw with the frosty
breath.
A fever flush, ere the rigor of death
That g1-isly winter'll bring.
But the city-the city's awake, a-start,
The sls,adliest winter but warns her heart
She calls TO me over the sunlit plain,
And my spirit awakens and lives again
Farewell to the crimson and gold.
To the mountains billowy blue,
Bat sing nv heart-with rapture sing
The city breathes anewi
New Orleans Times Democrat
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
G. A. R. EEcAMPMENr, BUFFALO
Half Rates via psnnsylvania Railroad.

For the National Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, at Buffalo,
August %, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell special tickets from
all points on its system to Buffalo and
return at rate of single fare for the
round trip. These tickets will be sold
and will be good going on August n to
%. and good to return not earlier than
August p nor later than August 81, 1885,.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
Rally Round tho Flag.

The thirty-first annual encampment Of
the g. a. r. will be held August 23d, ia
the City of Buffalo.
President Mckinley, Members of the
Cabinet and Diplomatic Corps. the Gov
ernors of various states and their stafls.
will be present, and an enthusiastic re-
cepilon will be given the Veterans.
Tickets at one fare for the round trip
will be sold by the Baltimore a Ohio X.
X. from all stations ON its lines east of the
Ohio River fnr all trains August DIST, pa
and I'D, valid for return until August
3ist.
FOR further Information. call on or ad-
dress nearest Il. & o. agent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18

MY wife has been studying geology,
and the house is SO full Of rocks can t
find place TO sit down"
What will you do about it,"
I've induced her to take up astron-
omy."
Is that any better:'
''Of courss. She can't collect speci-
mems. Chicago Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18

Mrs. Black-It's useless for you TO
try to prodlce my husband, professor?
The Mcdium-Why so, madam: l
excel in difficult cases.
Mrs. Black-Yes, but our pastor as
sures uIe te is not dead, but sleeping,
and that being the case a dozen medi-
ums couidn't arouse bim.-Brooklyn
Iif.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18

because the weather happens
to be warm. If you have a
weak throat, a slight hacking
cough, or some trouble with
the bronchial tubes, summer is
the best time to get rid OF it.
If you are losing flesh there is
all the more need of attention.
Weakness about the chest and
thinness should never 60 to-
gether. One greatly increases
the danger Of the other. Heal
the throat, cure the cough, and
strengthen the whole system
now. Keep taking SCOTS
Emulsion all summer.
For sale by all druggists at soe ana sr.-a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18

on the coast of Ceylon the fishing
season is inaugurated by numerous cere-
monies. and the fleet Of boats then puts
20 sea Fishing, when allowed, gener-
ally commences in the second week Of
March and lasts from four TO six weeks.
according to the season.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18

Mother-What in the world ever pos
sessed you to give Mr.. Bingo a shaving
set?
Daughter-He never seems to realize
bow tender my face is.-Detroit FREQ
Press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18

The elephant corps of the Siamese
army consists of 500 of these animals.
Their heads, trunks aud other vulnera-
lie parts are protected against bullets 10y
India rubber armor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18

Pure, rich blood feeds the nerves.
That is why Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier, cures nervousness.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
An Opportunity You Now Have

of testing the curative effects of Ely's
Cream Balm, the most positive cure
for catarrh known. Ask your druggist
for 10 cent trial size or send ten cents,
we will mail it. Full size see.
ELY BROS,
So Warren ST, n. Y. City.
My son was afflicted with catarrh.
induced him to try Ely's Cream
Balm and the disagreeable catarrhal
smell all left him. He appears as well
as any One.-J. G. 0lmstead, ArooIa,
I'll
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
IMPORTANT To ADVERTISERS.

The cream Of tho country papers is found
in Remington's County Seat Lists Shrewd
advertisers avail themselves of these lsts. a
copy of which can be had of Remington
Bros. of New York & Pittshurg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.

For rates, maps, &C., call on Ticket Agents or
address ThOs- F. Watt, Z. A. W. d., 80 Fifh
Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
j. h. Hutchinson, j. r Wood
Gen. Manager. Gen'I Pass A
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18

A pessimist is an invalid who consid-
ers happiness a disease. Dallas News
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18
The Corpse liant

The corpse plant is a remarkable car
myorous specimen that grows in the
colony of Natal Its principal feature
Is bell shaped mouth. with throat
opening into a hollow stem. It is al
most black and covered with thick
glutInous secretion, while its odor is
very offensive. This attracts carrion
ieeaing birds TO it. and once they alight
on 1t they are host. Their claws become
entangled in The secretion. the bell
shaped mouth folds up, and they are lit
c--ls= cES.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18

Never docs a man portray his own
character more vividly than in his man
Ter Of portraying another.-Richter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-18

The weather is pretty hot just now. but
nevertheless, supervisors may be inter-
ested in the perusal of the following new
law:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
Highest Of all in Leavening Strengh-Iae u S. Govt Report
R!>'A!!! BskiHs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

proper officer in Washington. and he
computed the population above 1000.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Professor c. s Maurice left yesterday
morning for Pheobus and Baltimore
Judge William II. Mann. Of Nottoway
Courthouse, is in the city on legal BUSH
ness.
Miss Claudia Willis, of Raleigh. N. C..
$50 Porter street.
hsr. Isadore Schwartz who has been
sick. was well. enough to be out on the
street yesterday.
Mr.. w. s. Grant is detained at his
home, in Marx Addition, with Ia grippe
Mrs. w. b. White, Of New York; Is
visiting her mother. Mrs. II. X. Reid, at
No. 1905 Perry street.
Mr.. w. V. Markham. Of Otter Dale
Chesterfield, reports the recent rain TO
have been very beneficial to the wheat
and oats in his section.
Mrs w. w Lear. the wife OF the pas
tor of the Central church, was agreeably
surprised Thursday night when some Of
the lady members Of the church visited
her residence and presented her with a
handsome after-dinner set of cups, saul
GERS. and silver spoons.
A meeting of the Little Workers Of
the Presbyterian church was held at
the home of Miss Louise Lipscomb. No
1l3 east Twelfth street, yesterday after
noon at O'clock
Miss Lizzie Nunnally gave n delight
ful entertainment TO her young friends
last evening, at her fathers residence,
on east Tenth street
There was an interesting meeting Of
the Epworth League Of Central Method
st church last evening, and interesting
reports were presented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23

indifferent TO pain. He exhibited no
feel!ng when his arm was set, and had
walked home from the scene OF the ac-
cident Another time he fell from a
barn-loft. This accident set him perfect
ly crazy. He had to be held on the bed.
and was very violent. lie was about 8
years old at the time
DON'T KNOW RIGHT AND WRONG.
Mrs. Moon stated emphatically that she
did not believe Charles Foushee knew the
difference between right and wrong. His
disposition 10 people and animals was
Invariably antagonistic. He appeared 20
take delight IN prosecuting them. The
boy had been sent 20 his uncle. Charles
Bradshaw. 10 see II change Of air and
scene would be OF any avail; but IL
proved 10 be Of no effect. Mr.. Brad
shaw's homo Is about eighty miles from
Richmond. and Charles Foushee had run
away and walked home through the snow.
The hoy was untruthful to a degree. and
would often concoct the most fragrant
stories.
Foushec's father was dilatory and care
less, and hot-tempered. oftentimes with
out cause. lie was not a drinking man.
and had no idea Of the value of money.
MXs. Moon said she had known Charles
Foushee's father about n year before
she married him. but up to the time she
married him she had heard nothing as
10 the peculiar traits exhibited by him.
and other members Of the family.
At this point court adjourned until
10 o'clock this morning
Judge Wickham cautioned the jurors
not to discuss any feature of the case
with outside parties. Counsel are OF
opinion that the case will be concluded
TODAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
DEATHS.

CREERY.-Died, OF heart disease.
January q. 1897. at $40 Z. NJ. at hts
residence, No. 200 Church Hill avenue.
]. w. CREERY. in the 66th year Of his
age.
The funeral will take place THIS
Saturday AFTERNOON at o'clock.
from Christ Episcopal church.
ELLISON Died, at her home, No. us
east Marshall street. January 22d, at 1850
=. NJ. ANNIE c., beloved wife OF W.T.
liam Ellison.
Funeral from Monumental church SUM-
DAY, January 2ith. at 215 p. NJ. 2t'
FRANKLIN.-DIed.J January 22d. at s1s
p. NJ, at the residence Of her son-in-law.
II. +. Johnston, 700 east Leigh street, MRS.
FANNIE J. FRANKLIN. in the s7th year
OF her age.
Funeral notice In Sundays paper.
GARCIN.-Died, in Trenton. N. J..
January Il, 1897. ROBERTA MOON. be-
loved wife OF Ed. II. Garcin.
The funeral will take place from
Seventh Street Christian church. this
city. THIS Saturday AFTERNOON. at
o'clock. Friends OF the family and OF
her mother, Mrs. Annie Il. Moon, are
respectfully invited TO attend.
HERMON.-Dled, AT ner fesidence, no.
1l08 north Twenty-niDth street. January
q, 1897, at 8 r. NJ, MARY A. HERMON.
beloved wife OF J. u. Hermon; aged IL
years.
The funersl will take place on the 2fsii
instant, at o'clock y. NJ, from East
End Baptist church. IT
PILKINTON.-Died. yesterday January
22d) at the residence OF his parents. ll0'
Chaffin street, ROBERT LEMUEL, infant
son OF X. l.. and NJ. A. Pilkinton; aged ID
months and u days.
We sorrow not as those who have no
hope.
The funeral services will take place To-
MORROW Sunday AFTERNOON at $50
o'clock from the residence OF the parents.
The friends OF the family are invited to
attend.
RYAN.-Died, at her residence, No. Ga
north Fifteenth street. Friday. January
%. 1897, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Mrs. MAR
GARET RYAN.
Her funeral will take place from St.
Peters Cathedral. SUNDAY AFTER
NOONs Of O'clock. Friends and ae-
quainfances and those Of her son, John
Reilly. are invited to attend. ~
WOOLFOLK.-Died. at soldiers Home
January II, 1897. Veteran WILLIAM W.
VOOLFOLK. Of Company u. Ninth Vir-
einia Cavalry. in the 6sth year OF his ass
He was with Lee at Appomattox'