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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
Women Prisoners of Var.

l.. J. Giave, writing 10 the Century,
thus describes some OF the sights he
saw az stations along Lake Tanganyika:
This anti-slavery movement has its
dark side also. The natives suffer. In
stations in charge of white men, Gov
ernment officers, one sees strings of
poor, emaciated old women, some of
them mere skeletons, working from
six in the morning till noon, and from
half-past two till six, carrying clay
water-jars, tramping about in gangs
with rope around the neck, and con-
nected by a rope one and half yards
apart. They are prisoners of war. In
war the old women are always caught
but should receive a little humanity.
They are naked, except for a miserable
patch Of cloth of several parts, he'd in
place by a string about the waist.
They are not lOOsene1 from the rope
for any purpose. The men prisoners
are treated in a far better way.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
500 Reward 500.

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 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, +. ]. CHENEY & Co., To-
ledo, o.
nD-Sold by Druggists, 75c-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
Why He Did Not Start.

\ lazy man is seldom so zery lazy as
not to be able to invent some excuse
for his inactivity. Harper's Round
Table tells story in point.
Patrick was the captain of a schoon-
er that piled between New York and
Haverstr;,w on the Hudson. One day
his schooner was loaded with bricks,
ready to start for New York, but Pat
rick gave no signs of any intention to
to get under way. Instead of that he
sat on deck smoking pipe.
The owner of the brickyard who was
also the owner of the schooner, and
who had reasons for wishing the bricks
landed in New York at the earliest pos
sible moment, came hurrying on board
and demanded of the captain why he
did not set sail.
"Shure, your honor" said Patrick,
'there's no wind"
"No wind! Why, what's the matter
with you? There's Lowson's schooner
under sail, going down the river now" :"
Yis, I've been watchin' her. but its
no use my gettin' under way. She's
got the wind now, and, faith, there
isn't enough of it for two"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. II. b. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certiies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he
could hear of, but got no relief spent
many nights sitting up in a chair was
induced to try DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry, and was cured by use of two bot
ties. For past three years has been at
tending TO business, and says DIR.
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as it has done so
much for him and also for Others in his
community. DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds,
and Consumption. 1t don't fail. Trial
bottles free ut Snyder's drug store,
Somerset, or Brallier's drug store, Bar-
lin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
Where Lincoln Died.

The United States has become the
Lincoln died. For this piece of prop
erty the sum of $4,000 was paid. The
house is situated directly opposite the
old Ford's Theatre, where Lincoln was
assassinated. After the assassination
he was carried across the street to this
house and it was here he breathed his
last.
This house, together with fine col
lection of Lincoln relics, has been in
the hands of the Lincoln Memorial As
sociation, but il was thought best that
the Government should own it. The
collection of articles includes hundreds
of things formerly owned by or con-
nected with the martyred President.
The nucleus of the collection was col
iected by Mr.. o. III. Oidroyd, who for
many years occupied the old Lincoln
homestead at Springfield, Illinois.
Among the interesting articles in
this collection is rail split by Lincoln
in 1880; although there are many rails
said to have been split by Lincoln, this
one is genuine.
There is also a black walnut cradle
in which the Lincoln children were
rocked. / was told by one of Mrs. Lin
coins relatives, that she had often seen
Lincoln rocking the cradle with his
foot while he read his paper. My
mother has told me many stories of
Lincoln's kindness to and fondness for
little children.
absolutely complete set of Lincoln's
speeches, beginning when he was a
young man unknown TO fame, and
ending with his last pablic utterance
as the President of this great Republic.
Perhaps the most touching thing in
the entire collection is the hat worn by
Lincoln on the night he was assassinat-
ed. Around it is still the band of
Grape put there al the death of his
child, little Tad, whose death almost
broke his fathers heart. That hat,
with its little band of Grape, brings
before Us the loving, suffering heart of
the man as does nothing in the collec-
ton.
This building and collection, now
being i'm the hands of the Government,
will be kept open every day, free of
charge, and will doubtless be visited
by thousands ofinterested people.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
Over-sa,ous Postmaster

From the New York Times.
What would seem to have been n per-
fectly proper aud Legitimate journalistic
experiment for attracting public interest
has just excited the apparently unneees-
sary condemnation of the pos, Office au-
thOrities at Little Rock. few days ago
the Arkansas Gazette offered S5-gcld
piece TO the scholar in any public school
in the state who, before the eud of Il e
month, sen. in the shortest and best an
swer To the question, "What il newS."
The announcement Of this offer, the ''Ga-
zette'' is now informed, violates the lot
terry law, aud papers containing it can not
pass through the mails. An appeal to
Tie Postmaster General has been taken,
but meanwhile publication of the an
nouneemcnt has been suspended. That
the final decision will uphold the Ga
zette" in its right to buy the definition it
seeks in the way it proposed can hardly
be doubted. The question asked is i'm
poriaut as well as interesting, and refiec-
ton upon it would benefit the chiidren of
Arkansas, just as it would those of any
other state, and the adults of that and
other states as well.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
The First Watch.

At first the watch was about the size
of dessert plate. 1t had weights and
was used as a pocket clock" The
earliest known use of the modern name
occurs in the record of 1852, which
mentions that f iward vi. had zone
laurm or watch of iron, the case being
likewise of guilt, with two plummets
of lead" The first watches may read
lily be supposed to have been of rude
execution. The first great improve
ment, the substitution of springs for
weights, was in 1850. The earliest
springs were not coiled, but only
straight pieces of steel. Darby watch
es had only one hand, and, beiGg
wound up twice a day, they could not
be expected to keep time nearer than
ID or % minutes in II hours.
The dials were of silver or brass.
The case had no crystals, but opened
at the back and font and were to j
inches in diameter. \ plain watch
cost the equivalent of 81 800 in our cur
rency, and after one was ordered il
took year to make it.-Troy Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
To Connect. England and Ireland.

The British Government is seriously
considering the construction of a sub
marine tunnel between England and
Ireland, and a syndicate has been form
ed, which offers to undertake the con-
struction of the tunnel in return for
State guarantee. 1t is estimated that
the cost of the tunnel will amount TO
SS5, ,000, $50, and that the interest upon
this sum, together with the working
expenses of the tunnel when once COM
pleted, will be about SSS,OO0 a week.
1t may be added that experts are unan-
imous in declaring that the project Of
building and maintaining causeway
between the two countries is impracti-
cable, owing to the particularly stormy
character and powerful current of 81.
Georges Channel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
Baby's Sunbonnst.

Charming little sunbonnets intended
TO be worn alike by boys and girls are
made of blue, white or rOse-eOlOred
pique, embroidered slightly with some
little blossom, forget-me-not or trailing
arbutus. Sometimes these shading
bonnets are made of fine nainsook /; in
that case they are usually embroidered
considerably, and lined with some deli
cate color, baby blue or pink. The lin
ed sunbonnets must be taken apart TO
be washed, so it is better plan to 1se
those made of pique, which launder
beautifully. Occasionally the crown of
the pique sunbonnet is unusually full,
and sometimes the crown is buttOned
onto the brim with tiny pearl buttons.
Ii can be done up as easily as a hand
kerchief, because il can be ironed per-
fectly fiat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
Something 10 Know.

II may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to n
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very
best blood purifier and nerve tonic.
Try it. Sold for soc or Sl.O0 per bottle
at j. n. Snyder's drug store, Somerset
or at Brallier's drug store, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
When Grant was Courting.

While General Grant, then a lieu
tenant, was courting the lady whom
he married, there occurred an event to
which he never reverted without a
shudder. A writer in the Midland
Monthly, d scribing an adventure
which the young lieutenant and Miss
Dent met with, says:
When the water is high in the Mis-
sissippi the swift current abrades the
banks and they frequently "eave i'm
for several yards or rods at time.
In early spring, in one Of their after
noon explorations Lieutenant Grant
and the young lady were riding along
the banks of the river, passing from
one cove or valley to the mouth of an
other. The land was but a few feet
above the surface of the turbulent
stream.
Suddenly Miss Dents horse began to
sink. The earth had given away IN
der his hind feet. Grants horse was
close beside hers. In an instant he
saw that her horse was sinking into
the awful abyss
Grants cool head and splendid horse
manship here had opportunity to dis
play themselves. QIick rs flash he
leaned over, threw his right arm
around Miss Dents waist, and drew
her to him as her horse disappeared in
the seething and murky eddy that a
moment later boiled and surged in an
cry tumult over the place where bank
ami horse had vanished from sight.
II was frightful moment.
Fortunately the earth parted between
the two animals, leaving Grants horse
on solid ground. Lifting and firmly
holding Miss Dent, and applying the
spur TO his. horse, he was on safe
ground in moment. Then he gently
lowered her to the earth-all this
was without q word from ''the silent
man." or scream or murmur from
her.
As he hastened back to rescue her
horse she stood holding the bride of
his, outwardly as composed as il moth
had had happened.
Her horse had disappeared. Grant
followed down the stream and hailed a
boatman in a skiff, who found the
horse swimming several hundred yards
below, amid driftwood and debris.
He landed the animal at place where
it could climb the bank, and it was
soon on safe ground, none the worse
for the fright and the bath.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
Fortune Telling.

A prominent clairvoysnt in burst
of co ifijence gave 10 a reporter many
points concerning clsirvoyance as she
practic-d II that may prove interest
in 10 the public.
alt is the easiest thing in the world
10 fool a womsn, she said. Women
do aJt res3)n. TIey are VA Ich more
suspicious than men, but when once
their confidence has been gained you
eau make them believe the moon il
m sde of green cheese.
''The whole problem is gaining the
visitors confidence. If / can make
h r. believe in me, she IS gone. Usual
ly il is not a very difficult job to do
that Probably one-half Of the women
who call TO consult me are actuated by
no other motive than idle curiosity.
Such women never come back the sec
ond time; 50 I know that / can get
only one fee from them anyway. I
exact payment in advance, and after
that il doesn't make very much differ
ence t. me what tell them.
"But occasionally woman comes in
who has money and means business.
IL please her, she viii come again
and again, making my pocketbOOk
heavier each time. That is the woman
am after, of course, and nay first
work is to impress her with nay homes
ty. ! do not know her name, her res
Ienee or her history. If | did, il
would be clear sailing right from the
st art
II ask for the usual fee and go into a
trance Very shortly awake with
start. 4 am very sorry | remark,
but the electrical and magnetic con-
ditions to-day are very bad. The at
mosphere seems to be surcharged with
electricity, and it greatly interferes
with my work. However, will try
again in few minutes After short
interval Of conversation / again go into
trance. This also proves inffective,
and hand the callers money back,
saying that | am very sorry that she
came at such an inOppOrtune time
and assuring her that the conditions
do not interfere with my sittings often
er than once or twice a year. VIII she
call again tomorrow? She usually il
impressed by my sincerity and promi-
ses to come back.
"When she leaves, a negro servant,
whom I have warned by en- electric
buzzer, follows her wherever she may
60. When he returns, he has the wo-
mans residence number. From this
it is an eIsy matter to identify her, AMI
a few inquiries in the neighbOrhOOd-
at the nearest grocery, perhaps-are
sufficient TO give me all the infOrma-
ton | need. Very often as soon "a
find out who my visitor is | know
something about her which will give
me a clew TO what she wants TO know.
"When she calls again, 90 into
tranc., and this time the conditions
are all right. | surprise her inexpres-
sibly by describing the appearance OF
her own residence, giving the street
ami number and finally spell out her
own name. Nine times out Of ten this
is all that is required. The caller l.
convinced that l have learned her name
and residence by OccIlt power, and
therefore i ready 10 believe anything
else may tell her. IL IS easy when
you know how. w."-Chicagl Times-Her-
aid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
PEACE, BE STILL.
By REV. a. C. wUTcHER.

Touch Thou, O Lord, my trembling heart
WIN that most precious word of Thine,
As Lutte is touched by gentle hand
80 let me feel its power divine
when sadness would my life consume
And fears my soul with anguish nh,
When teinpests rage the heart within,
Then ehide that storm with, Peace, be still.
As ccr the surging sea of life
Ny bark is tossed by wind and wave.
When passions rule in wild dismay,
q Lord, that cheering word crave.
Alone dare not onward press
Where darkness only bodes NELL,
When doubt and grim despair assail,
Then cheer my heart with, Peace be s;ilI.
When deep the tempters shafts would sink
Towound the soul unto her death.
When lying words, like rav'aous wolves,
Would taint the ear with scorching breath;
When hatred with her geld hand
Would touch my hope, my love would chill:
Rebuke, o Lord. that tempes; strong,
And calm lifs's sea with, Peace, be stil.
When grief would steal my cup of joy
Aad rob my couch OF peaceful rest,
Nhene'er my heart with anxious thought
And troubling care Is sore opprest,
Then hear, o Lord, my suppliant cry,
And teach my soul with patient; skill
To put her hope, and trust in Thee
Who once didst speak this, Peace, be still.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
What Woman's Wit Accomplished.

Once in time Of deep snow, when
it might readily be supposed that the
| gauger would not stir abroad, the ILL
cit still, relates contemporary, was
/ set working in the kitchen of n Scotch
homestead All went merriiy for a
time; but at length the watcher, who
was never dispensed with even in the
worst weather, rushed in and announc-
ed that the gauger was riding up the
/ glen.
Unless he could BE- detained all would
be lost, for the implements Of the illicit
trade could not be cleared away in "A
minute or two.
The farmer in CONSERVATION, looked
down the road. There, sure enough,
was the officer, jogging along through
the snow, with nothing apparently to
hinder him.
But help was at hand, a woman's
wit was to gain the day. Oae Of the
farm girls chanced at that moment 70
pass on her way to the well.
"Llssie," the farmer said in comieal
despair, "I' gle We new COON if ye
can keep the gauger away for half an
Oor."
'I'll dae that" was the laughing re-
joinder and the damsel held on her
way to the well, which the exeisemln
had TO pass ere he could reach the
farm.
The h0rseman approached meditat-
ing probable capture, and drew near
the well. Suddenly SNOWFALL, aimed
by roguish arm, knocked off his hat,
and the disconnected officer was con-
frOnted by laughing maiden. Ano-
other ball broke upon his ear as he
gazad.
"Ye cutty," he cried good humored-
ly-"rIl gle ye that backr'
So, vaulting from the saddle, he be-
gan to pelt his fair assa;lant. The bat
tie waxed furious, both parties thor
oughly enjoying the fun, which was
deadly earnest TO one of them.
For good half-hour girl and gauger
kep. the SNOW dying, the gauger get
ting the worst Of it, and when at last
he recollected his duty and proceeded
to his destination, il was To find the
kitchen empty of all suspicious imple-
ments, and the good wife in the midst
of her baking. There was much laugh
ter for many long day in that house
hold over the way in which Janet won
her new dress.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
Backl.n's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve i'm 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 no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale at J..
n. Snyder's drug store. Somerset, or
at Brallier's drug store, Belin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07

The roots of young trees or plants
that have recently arrived from the
nursery must not be allowed 10 become
dry. Exposing them to winds is risk.
II the ground is not ready 'heel' them
in at once. If the roots of a young tree
are injured cut off the damaged parts.
Do not be afraid to cut back from the
top if there appear to be but few roots
to the tree.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07

If a farmer proposes to engage in
dairying only to add to the stock of
poor butter with which we are already
deluged, he would better stay out; but
with our advanced knowledge there is
no Use in this at all. There never WIS
a time IN which there has been an
Oyer-supply of really good butter in our
markets. The gilt-edsed article always
finds the ready AZ high price.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07

A generally accepted fact among
business men nowadays is that profits
must be expected more from close buy
ing and economical management than
by a large percentage of profits. So
with farming and stock raising, it is
prudent management, exercise of good
Judgment and saving at all ends and
corners, that brings things out light
at the years end.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
Truth in a Nutshell.

Impure blood is the natural result of
close confinement in house, school
room or shop.
Blood is purified by Hoods SIrsala-
rilla, and all the disagreeable results of
impure blood disappear with the use of
this medicine.
If you wish to feel well, keep your
blood pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07

One reason why the soil must be
made very fine is that small seeds can
not push through when terminating,
and such seeds must be covered very
lightly. Large seeds, such as peas,
beans and beets, may be planted some
what deep, hnt not IL the soil is too
heavy. \ light covering Of fine soil
is to be prepared, but the ground must
be well prepared to insure success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07

Water cools the milk much more
rapidly, says writer, than the air will
do and on this account the water setting
must be used in the winter as well as
summer. 1t would be simple matter
to set the water to be used out of doors
to get cold before putting it in the
tank.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
Tired, Weak, Nervous.

Than because Of the work itself. Every
physician says so, and that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking a good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hoods Sarsaparilla. For the troubles
Peculiar TO Women at change of season
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood.
thousands have found relief and cure in
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07

Hoods Pills are the best family cath
artie and liver medicine. Gentle, Ieli-
able, sure.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
VVoTan's oqE

Is never done, and it is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood Is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting of nerve.
muscle and tissue. 1t is more because of
this condition of the blood that women
6re run down,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07
ELY BROTHERS.


55 Warren ST, y. \. City.
] suffered from Catarrh three years
it got so bad could not work used
two bottles of Ely's Cream Balm and
am entirely well I would not be with
out it.-A. c. Clarke, 5lI Shawmut
Ave, Boston.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07

After using 10 cent trial size of
Ely's Cream Balm YOU will be sure to
buy the 80 cent size. Cream Balm has
no equal in caring catarrh and cold in
head. ASK your druggist for it or send
IN ccufs tn IL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-07

uI, D.u are the only pills To take
liOOu > flllS with Hoods SarsaparilIa
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27
NoRDICA REoOvERs.
New Industry for Hudson.

Hudson, Wis, Special, July 81
Messrs. Putnam, Williams and
Kibble, who recently bought the
old chair factory property, are
putting it i'll good order and will
begin active operations therein in
a short time. Bee hives and sup
plies, boxes and special lines Of
furniture will be manufactured.
The new company paid SO, 900 for
a plant that originally cost over
$50, 900; but it went to pieces In
1893 and has been idle ever since.
Pioneer Press.