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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

On board the Matsushilna one man,
who had been shot in the abdomen and
whose intestines were protruding from
the gaping wounds, refused TO be car
ried to the surgeons ward. because, he
said, he did not want to take any Of the
fighters from their work in order to
carry him below. Another, after hav-
ing had his body burned out Of all
recognition in attempting TO extinguish
a fire, stood by helping all be could till
the flames were put out, when he died
A third (mortally wounded man, whose
every gasp brought forth gush Of
blood, would not close his eyes until he
had told comrade where the key Of an
important locker was and what the
locker contained 4 chief gunner, whose
under jaw had been shot away and who
could, of course, not utter a word,
signed TO subordinate with nod TO
take his place and fell dead after be
had placed the handle Of the gun lever
in his subordinate's hand Heroic
Japan. {"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22
On the rronuneiatlon of Pepy..

The Hon Walter Pepys has collected
IL varieties of the spelling of the name,
and he lays some stress upon the French
form Pepy as authority for the pronun-
citation favored by him Peeps seems TO
follow the usual practice, ss Weems for
Wemys, and. moreover. il IL that adopt
ed BY the descendants of the diarist's
sister Paulina. the family Of Pepys
Cockeren Peeps is also the traditional
pronunciation adopted at Cambridge
Here is, think, strong evidence in IA
vor Of Peeps At the same time believe
tina; in this name. as In other words.
the pronunciation Of the vowel has
changed since the seventeenth century.
and that the name in Pepys' own day
was actually pronounced Papes. This
opinion is grounded On the phonetic
spelling Peaps and Peyps which have
come down TO Us, and both these would
represent Papes; ea-a. as in yea
break. great; ey-a as in obey ano
they. In this matter, however, / have
not the courage Of my opinion, and !
am not, therefore, prepared TO adopt
this pronunciation. and Queries
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22
whs, She wouidrr To.

At Hawick the people used to weaI
wooden clogs, which made clanking
noise ON the pavement a dying old
woman had some friends by her bedside
who said 10 her:
"Weel. Jenny. We are gaun to heaven.
and gin We see ony o. cor folk We can
tell them we're a weeL "
To which Jenny replied: 'Yeel, lin
! should see them Use tell them Bet
70 mauna expect me to gang elank-
elankin through heaven leokin for your
tolk- Scottish Nights
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

Father Hugh LasSn Of San Rafael is
a pious priest and an excellent racon-
teur. His reverence relates that he was
called in recently TO administer the last
rites Of mother church to a dying sin
ner, who, like himself, was a native Of
the Emerald isle
Il have but one request to make,
father. p" gasped the dying penitent
What is il. my sonT' inquired the
priest
THAT when / am dead, father, you
viii put me TO rest In the Hebrew
cemetery"
And what for?" asked Father La
gan.
Because, your reverence" Eoaned
the sick man, lit is the last place on
the face Of the globe yhcIe the diyil
would look for an Irishman "-London
Figaro.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

Professor W Z Ayrton of London
stated recently that there is no doubt
the day viii come. maybe when you
and are forgotten. when copper wires.
gutta percha coverings and iron sheath
ings Will be relegated TO the museum of
antiquities. Then. when person wants
to telegraph TO friend, he knows not
where, he will call in an electro mag
netic voice, which will be heard loud
by him who has the electromagnetic
ear. but will be silent to every one else
BE will call, Where are your and the
reply will come loud to the man with
the electromagnetic ear, i am at the
bottom of the coal mine, or crossing
the Andes, or in the middle Of the
Pacific Or. perhaps, 10 voice will
come at al, and he may then expect
the friend is dead Think what that
will mean Think Of the calling which
goes ON from room to room, then think
Of that calling when il extends from
pole 10 pole-a calling quite audible to
him who wants 10 hear, absolutely
silent TO him who does not
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22
A Stupid Lady Bountifui.

Il once showed an old lady much
given TO good works of the Lady Boun-
tiful order how some proteges Of hers
who were constantly on the verge Of
starvation might be placed in possession
of small but regular and sufficient in
come Ny dear she said, i don't
think it is a good plan. They would
get too independent like them to
come 10 me when they are in difficult
ties and ask for what they want -
Rich and Poor" by Mrs Bosanquet
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22
Animal. and Steam ,l.ehlperr.

That proEerbialiy stupid animal, the
OF, stands composedly on the rails
without having any idea of the danger
that threatens him. Dogs run among
the wheels Of a departing railway train
without suffering any injury. and birds
seem to have peculiar delight in the
steam engine. Larks often build their
nests and rear their young under the
switches Of a railway over which heavy
trans are constantly rolling, and swai-
iews make their homes in engine houses.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

Fakirs is the name given to cele-
brated class of fanatics found in many
parts Of the east. but more particularly
in India. Some of them will make a
vow to continue all their lives in one
posture and adhere to it strictly. Others
never lie down, but remain in stand
ing position all their lives. upheld only
by sticks or ropes under the armpits
They pretend TO have subdued every
passion of mortality
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22
A Mathematical Wonder.

Jedediah Buxton was the greatest
prodigy of mathematics that ever ap-
peared in England His education was
very limited, and be had never been
taught arithmetic or indeed any branch
Of mathematics, so that his abilities in
this respect were peculiarly natural
He would walk over piece Of land and
tell with exactness how many acres and
memory was SO great that while resoly
ing question he could leave of and
resume the occupation again the next
morning or at a week, a month OF sew
eral months later and proceed regularly
till il Was completed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

Many times when walking On Lem
barene island have seen lady stand
in the street and let her husband, who
had taken shelter inside the house.
know what she thought Of him in a
way that reminded me of some London
slum scenes When the husband loses
his temper. as he surely does sooner or
later. being a man, he whacks his wife
or wives Travels In West Africa, :"
BY Mary II Kingsley.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

The citizen who removes from one
Borough or township to another, between
the "a day of September and election day.
Nov. 2d. loses his right to vote because he
must swear that he has resided at least
sixty days in the district where he offers
his ballot
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

BUCKNELL COLLEGE, John How
ar Harris. President; College, with four
courses Of study leading 10 degrees:
Academy, a preparatory school; Ladies'
Institute, refined boarding school; Mu-
sic School for both sexes: and Art Studio.
For catalogue, address the Registrar,
VIM. C. Gretzinger, Lewisburg, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22
si.terlY Admiration.

a raw Scotch lad Joined the volun-
tcers. aud on the first parade day his
sister came with his mother to see the
regiment
On the march pas, Jock was out Of
step
Look. mither," said his sister,
they're a cot O. step but oor JOCK E"
Glasgow Herald.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22
westmOrsland County Fair at EmmsnstOp,

For the Westmoreland County Fair, TO
be held at Emmenston, p. September
p, p, .. and "A, 1897. the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company viii sell special ex-
cursion tickets to Emmenston and return
from Johnstown, and intermediate STA
tions, September 2l TO "a, inclusive, good
to return until September p. 1897, inclu-
sive.
This fair promises to be most interest
ing event. Horse racing will be made a
special feature, and the grand display Of
live stock and agricultural products will
prove highly interesting and instruc-
tive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

Sweden is the greatest match produc-
ing country in the world although the
industry is conducted on an enormous
scale in the United States and else
where.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22
A Difficult Problem.

What kapes ye shtill SO long. Do
LAM" inquired Mr.. Rafferty,.
''Oi'm thryin to convince meself that
it's no harder TO push wheelbarrow on
the level than to push me bicickle up
hill an Oi can't do it. Washington
Star
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

For the first time in years the United
States army has its full enlisted strength,
and recruiting officers have gone back to
their regiments. One gratifying result
is the large increase in the number of
native Americans. Thirteen dollars a
month and found has net proved much
of an inducement to young citizens in the
past, but, they have at last come to un-
derstand that there are worse things than
working for Uncle Sam, even at this low
wage. In the new army, country boys
have taken the place Of the city loafers,
and the service is much benefited.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

Abraham Lincoln once received a let
ter asking for sentiment" and his
autograph He replied:
DEAR MADAM-Whcn you ask from n stran
ger that which Is Of interest only to yourself,
always inclose stamp There's your senti
ment, and here's your autograph
A IISCoIx
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

Travellers are frequently troubled
with dysentery, diarrhoea or other
bowel complaints brought on by
change of water and diet. One dose of
DIR. Fowler's Ext. of Wild Strawberry
viii bring relief.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

Massachusetts, annually imports from
beyond her border eggs to the value Of
So, 100000
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

On an average five persons are killed
daily in the coal mines of England
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

For rates, maps, &c, call on Ticket Agentsor
address ThOs- Z. Wait, T.. a. w. d., 30 Fifth
Avenue, Pitisburg, Pa.
j. Il. Hutchinson, j. R. Wood
Gen. Manager. CenI Pass A
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

There are four times as many words
in the English language as there are in
the French.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

Great quantities of sulphur are mined
in the craters of several extinct volca-
noes IN Mexico.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22
IMPORTANT TO ADyERrIsERs.

The cream of the country papers is found
in Remington's County Seat Lists Shrewd
advertisers avail themselves of these lists. a
copy of which can bc had of Remington
Bros. Of New York 4 Pittsbur,.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22
Things Worth Knowing.

That stale bread may be freshened
by dipping the loaf quickly into hot
water and baking for few moments
in a quick oven.
That salt and liquid ammonia will
remove egg stains from plated spoons.
That few drops of glyeerine put
around the edge Of a jar of fruit will
prevent mould.
That very plain meal may be made
attractive by being properly served.
That children should never be given
pork, veal or sausage, cabbage, hot
cakes, pies or candy.
That 10y soaking black calico in salt
and water before washing the color
will be retained.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

That water should be drained from
vegetables as soon as they are cooked.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22
TheN.Y. WeeklyTribune

With the close Of the Presidential eamTagn THE TRIBUNE D
the fact that the American their
home and business Interests To this condition, politics viii have hr e
space and prominence until another National occasion demands
principles has a
from its inception the present day and greatest
Every possible effort ALI pat money freely spent u
The WEEKLY TRIBUNE prominently National
instructive entertaining and indispensable member Of the hn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22

That a very plain meal may be made
attractive by being properly served.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-22
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
coSDssssn scHrDuLE

Trains arrive ans, deEe.ri from the station at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
They Call II Bryanism.

The Monetary Trust" financial
publication, this week hurls a boulder
at the recent Supreme court decision
against the traffic associations which it
characterizes as dose of Organism.
In his review of the decision the writer
says:
Now comes the Supreme court with
dose of Organism. We had hoped that
there would be one department i'm the
government of the United States which
would keep itself free ana clean from
pOpulism and claptrap. Public confidence
has had its stab from the Office of the
president by means of the Venezuelan
message; it has been wounded again ana
again by the legislative branches of the
country; it was torn into pieces last sum
mer by one of the political parties ana
now, as climax to the atrocities comes
the decision of the Supreme court, which
seems TO prevent the railroad companies
from making any concerted action which
will protect alike the shipper and them
selves, The cantankerous newspapers
are already urging that United States
Judge Peckham ought to be the Demo-
cratic candidate for the presidency We
are amazed to read the decision DO not
these judges know that when the rates
are not sustained ii Is the big shippers
who get the advantage and the common
shippers and the public who suffer the
loss? DO they not know there has never
been any other influence so powerful in
building up mOnopolies as the special dd-
vantages given TO certain large shippers? A?
Do they not know that the owner of a
wheat elevator in Chicago, for example,
can buy large quantities Of wheat i'm the
northwest when the freight rates are
high and then induce a reduction of the
freight tariff In order that all his ship
ments may come forward on such reduc-
tion? Every thinking railroad man will
agree 10 the general proposition that the
public Is best served when the rates are
uniform and susiained. The railroads of
the United States are It's most important
industries II the government Is TO take
part in their management, II should be
done through a commission which will
guard and guide and protect them. There
Is nothing more important to merchants
than uniform and steady rates. The rail-
roads have obligations to the public. ana
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
About Good Roads.

The local agitation for good roads Is
likely to be productive of much good
in this part Of the state. TO start with
there is a fruitful field of endeavor,
one of the most fruitful i'm Pennsyl-
vania perhaps. 1t Is generally conceded
that the roads leading into Scranton
and adjacent to 1t are about as bad as
they can be and any kind of an i'm
provement will be most welcome.
In some Of the farming districts of
this region there are fairly good roads
though none of them are up to the
standard that might be attained by a
more attention to road building on
scientific principles. For the last
month those who have been compelled
to drive over the roads In this part Of
the state have had nothing but the
most sweeping condemnation TO pro-
nounce upon them. That better roads
are coming is certain, A move in that
direction was the step recently taken
by the supervisors of Lackawanna
township In deciding TO macadamlze a
mHs of township road leading through
Mtnooka from the city line south
The road at present Is something to
be dreaded by travellers quite as much
as North Main avenue and Providence
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
STAND BY THE GOVERNOR.

From the philadelphia Times.
The committee on building ana grounds
of the house have been only half con-
yertrd to the governors plan for. the erLc-
ton Of new capitol. They are willing
to accept his recommendation for sep
arate legislative building, but they want
to SPEND million dollars on it ana do it
all a. once, The governor wants build
ing erected at a cost not exceeding $780,
O0O,. with such temporary furnishing as
will enable the next legislature to occupy
it, leaving to that body the expense Of
decorating ana furnishing permanently,
and thus giving the state four years in
stead of two to provide the cost of erect
ing ana completing the new capitol.
The governors plan Is better for sew
cral reasons. He has secured careful es-
Inmates of the cost of building on a plan
the committee is willing TO accept and his
estimate of the gmount of money required
Is not Il mere guess. There Is little enough
time left i'm which to erect the building
before ii Is needed. ana If the decoration
and furnishing are crowded into the game
the work must be hurried and VIII be less
likely TO be permanent and substantial
The building will be a better one II four
years are allowed for its completion than
crowded into the year and u half that Will
clapse before the next legislature VIII
meet
The committee having accepted one-half
of the governors plan should adopt it In
toto, and II the committee remain uncon-
WINGED the legislature should concur any
way. His plan Is i'm the interest OF "a
substantial and well finished building and
will tighten the burden of the taxpayers,
both considerations of vital importance,
In standing by the governor in this mat
ter the legislature will also accord with
public opinion, something IT Is worth
while even for legislators to heed,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
ALL FOOLS DAY PRAYER.

oh! keep my feet throughout this day
In wisdom's holy path,
That at its close the sun may not
Go down upon my wrath;
And If a friend would have me bite"
Let me keep calm and cool,
And straightway have the Joke on him
BY shouting April FOOL"
Let me go slow" at breakfast time,
q Fate! be meTciful
And let my teeth not crash into
The waffle stuffed with wool!
And, oh! preserve me, angels dear,
From that most dangerous shoal--
The cup of coffee fixed" with salt
That fills the sugar bowl.
If I see money in the street
"a thing so wondrous rareD
Oh! give me help to pass it by
With nose stuck high in air!
And If l should espy the hat
That hides the "ha ha" brick,
Oh! let me save for something els
My well-developed kick!
If some one bids me upward loot,
Then let me downward gaze,
And at the widest piece of news
My eyebrows never raise;
Keep me from these and othertricks
As silly aud absurd,
And save. oh. save me from the Josh
OF which I've never heard!
Winthrop Gray, in Puck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
The OIeomargarine Law.

The oleomargarine investigation at
Pittsburg has developed several things,
according to exchanges. The Plttsburg
Dispatch disposes of the MEASURE,
which is of such vast Importance to
the farming interests of the state, as
follows:
Whatever comes out of the oleomar-
garine investigation when pursued to The
end, one thing Is clear now-that practi-
caly the whole people of the state is IN
the conspiracy to violate the law in the
case, Not one of them but has long
known that oleomargarine was sold in
immense quantities; not one of them but
could have known that ne was himself
buying It., and how many actually did
know il cannot be estimated. The law
has failed to accomplish what was in
tended, for II has not excluded Oleomar-
garine from the leading markets; ii re-
mains to be shown that it is to the far
--msr worth the paper 1t is printed on, and
thaTt .can ever be made worth more to
him. Meanwhile it has been the occasion
of endless litigation ana no little demora-
lizatlon. There are laws against which
q bad class are unit ana they ought to
be maintained whether fully effective or
not; but against this oleomargarine law
thousands of decent people are Il unit,
and cannot be made to understand their
opposition as i'm any wise improper. Thus
1t is that they buy what they know is pro-
hibted, and so far as can be seen, they
will continue to do SO. The law is doing
constant harm, and no good in any way.
In the neghborhood in which the Dis
patch circulates it may be possible that
the mysterious compounds of hog fat,
axle grease, cotton seed, tallow, soap
grease, etc, that are sold under the
euphonious name of oleomargarine, are
preferred to genuine butter. But il Is
doubtful If the citizens of the state
generally are in a conspiracy to pro-
mote the sale of the stuff. If the sup
posed oleomargarine was always sold
as oelomargarine properly stamped it
is not likely that there would. be objec~
tions to its sale on part of dairymen
who can under proper arrangements
compete with the finest chemical butter
that has been placed on the markets
1t is the system of deception that has
been practiced 50 extensively in the
past that the oleOmargarine law was
aimed at. No one disputes that beef
tallow may be healthy under certain
conditions and may agree with Pitts
burg digestion; but it has been shown
that many other ingredients often en-
ter into the manufacture of the So
called "oleo' that are not conducive to
good health. OF course those who de-
sire 10 subsist upon oleomargarine
should be allowed the opportunity, but
those who do not should be protected
against the Vaccinations of the adul-
terated food fiend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
Our Filthy Streets.

The terrible condition of Scranton's
streets il one Of the most emphatic evil
dences of the lack Of system and order
I'm the government Of this city. The an
athemas breathed out against the heads
of the street commissioners department
yesterday by persons who were
obliged to face the clouds of dust
that necessarily fluated from one end
Of the city to the other famed by the
breezes of departing March, were of
the earnest character that should have
made an impression upon the officials
who are responsible for this state OF
affairs could they have been heard.
Dust, dirt everywhere. Sitting through
cracks and crevices or in open doors
and windows. While statesmen have
wrestled with the problem of getting
rid of an obnoxious official it seems the
filth has accumulated on our thorough
fares to an almost incredible degree
as the days of early springtime have
been creeping on apace. The high city
officials deliberate; the heads of the
street cleaning department draw their
salaries and the taxpayers swallow the
dust and their pent up wrath as best
they may.
1t seems about time for the respon-
sibility for this disgraceful condition of
affairs to be fixed upon some one, even
If popular uprising of the people is
necessary to accomplish the results.
There is absolutely no excuse for the
dirty streets that confront us today,
and it is time that reform that begins
with big r was inaugurated in this
direction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01

any man. they took fresh courage and to
the desilptr0r freedom added the motive
Of revenge. Their sucuesses since thar
time have been many.
The capture Of General Rivera mas
stirred precisely the same kind of Un
Cutbutst among the span!ards His fate
~ evidently sealed whether or not he
Is court-martialed and shot, as the lat
est dispatches say IS certain, or Is cast
into some lodthsOme prison, tie insur-
gents have lost his services. Hence the
Spaniards are jubilant and the Cubans
cast down.
But again 1t will not be for long. Ano-
thor leader will rise TO take Rivera's
place. The cause Is still greater than the
man.