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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
A Sunday School Story.

Once there was little boy who was
lazy. He would not work, but would
lie in his bed long after the sun was up
in the sky. Even the advent of cir
Gus did not arouse him to enthusiasm,
and he refused to ride bicycle because
il necessitated labor.
As he grew older he grew lazier, and
his friends predicted that he would
come to some bad end. He lazily en-
tered a disclaimer and said that the
end, bad or good, would have to come
20 him.
He did not do thing, and at school
he was always behind his class. He
was so lazy that he would not offer an
excuse for his shortcomings.
When he grew to be a man he was
Iazier than as boy. Being untitled
for work, he secured a position as a
clerk of congressional committee,
where he had nothing to do, and his
old age was spent in idieness as were
the days of his youth.
Any bright boy can find the moral to
this tale without compass
York World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
With His Own Petard.

"Will you please examine that dil-
mond, said man who had stepped
into down town jewelry store yester-
day, "and tell me what you think If
it? II it is a good stone l think VIII
buy it,"
The jeweler took the gem, wtieh-wss
unset, aud looked at it criHcally for
moment. Then, in eonfKntial tones,
be said:
"Wel1, 20 tell you ne truth, that
isn't a very good stone. 1t mas 't
much fire; it is badly cut and ther, 5
something here that LOOKS very mu a
like slight flaw.
Then he held the diamond under a
microscope ard examined it carefully,
finally observing:
i"No, it isn't exactly a flaw, bur
shouldn't call it a perfect stone. Nov,
ifyou want something really fine,
have here
Excuse me-" the other man inter-
rupted, II think I will not buy a dia-
mond to-day. This is a stone that ore
Of your clerks let me take Saturday, On
approval / deposited so on it. PIE.
let me have my money and we will ell
the deal Off"
The money was handed over without
any comment, but there was a griey a
expression upon the jewelers. eoun t.
nance that told the story of lesson
well learned.-CleveIand Leader.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
McClellan's War-Horse.

General McClellan's favorite war
horse, usually called Dan, was a dark
bay, about seventeen hands high, well
bred, with good action, and never
showing signs Of fatigue, no matter
how long the course. He was an ex-
tremely handsome, snowy animal,
with more than ordinary horse sense.
Dan was very fast walker. an import
, ant requisite in commanders charg-
er, but disagreeable accomplishment
so far as his staff were concerned, as
their horses in general were kept on a
slow trot.
After the war Dan became the fam
lily horse at General McCiellan's coun-
try home in Orange, and seemed to be
proud Of his position, performing his
duties well and easily. On one oe-
casion, when driven to neighbOring
estate by two ladies Of the Generals
family, and left united as usual at the
door, Dan came to the conclusion that
they had remained long enough for an
afternoon call, so, declining to waste
any more time there, he trotted back 10
his stable, carefully turning out to pass
carriages and other vehicles met on
the way home. Dan died and was
buried in Orange, y. j.
The General said of him: "Dan was
one OF those horses that could trot all
day long at a very rapid gait, which
kept all other horses at a gallOp. He
earned from the aides the title of that
devil Dana name that he justified
on many long and desperate ride be-
fore | gave up the command of the
Army of the Potomac. Dan was the
best horse ever had; he was never i'll
for an hour, never fatigued, never dis
turbed under fire. The dear old fellow
survived the war many years, dying at
a ripe age in 1879. No matter how
long we might be parted-once for
nearly four years-he always recogniz-
ed me the moment we met again, and
in his own way showed his pleasure at
seeing me. Even on the day of his
death, which was painless one, he
still attempted to rise and greet me,
but, unable to do so, he would lean his
head against me and lick my hand.
No soldier ever had more faithful or
better horse than 1 had in Daniel
Webster. Our Animal friends.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
Living in High and Low Places.

A report has been published of the
Investigations made by NJ. Korosi, the
Hungarian hygienist, on the effect OF
living in cellars and on ground and
upper floors, upon the duration of life.
Summarizing this report the National
Popular Review states that Korosi
found that the dwellers i'm cellars sv-
eraged life of about 80 years and 2l
months; those on the ground floor 4S
years and months; those on the first
and second floors lived to only 42years.
Ali things being otherwise equal, it is
considered that these observations may
be accepted as showing the different
effects upon longevity by tine different
planes of residence. Thus, the air of
cellars or Easements is never healthy
nor can such localities be suitably VEN
tilated without considerable cost, the
occupants being exposed to ground
moisture's contaminations, to the inn
purities of body exhalations and to
foulness of the heavier ground air from
the street and yard that of necessity
pours down into such spaces. Those
living on the first and second floors
seem to enjoy the longest lease of life,
as might be expected, in view Of the
greater freedom of such floors from foul
gases, microbes and germ, animal
emanations and from street dust.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
Settling a Bet.

The quiet Of the room in which the
answers-tO-queries editor sat was dis-
turbed by the entrance of two half
grown boys
One of them pulled of his hat and
addressed him:
"Me and this feller have made a
bet" he said, land we've agreed 10
leave it to you. He bets that ifali he
turkeys that was EFT last Thanksgi, m
was placed in line they would re, ch
around the world, and 1 bet Il "
wouldn't. Who's lOsi?''
"YOu have, my son." answered the
man in the chair. They might be
placed mile apart aud they would i'll
DO in line, you know"
As they turned and went out of me
room the boy who had acted as spokes-
man was seen to hand small coin
over to the other with great reluctance
and distinctly heard to say:
"Well, can lick you, anyhow"
''Ret you a nickel on that, too" e.
piled the other hoy."-Chieago T. D.
une
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
"a Penny For Your Thoughts. "

Have you ever studied coin to see
iiOw many symbols it represents? BY
following out the directions given be-
low, says the Ladies Home Journal,
you will find you will be the means of
giving very pleasant and agreeable
time to one or any number of friends,
rs "a Penny for Your Thoughts" is a
game that both young and old can par
ticipate in.
Procure enough tally cards for each
guest, on the .op of which write, "a
Penny for Your Thoughts" Attach
ribbon 10 each card with a small pen
Gil at the end, and have holes put
through enough pennies to string one
on each tally, in order that everybody
may have one 10 study out by them
selves.
The questions given below are to be
written on the cards, leaving enough
space for the answers OF course, an
allotted time is given in which the an
swers may be written, and when time
is called the one having the greatest
number correct is the recipient of the
prize.
Questions and answers will be given
below, but the one giving the party, of
course, wi thholds the answers:
1. a mess enger? One cent (sent.)
,. Mode of ancient punishment?
Stripes.
8. Means of inflicting ii? Lashes.
4. a piece of armOr? Shield.
s. \ devoted young man? Bow
beau
8. a South American fruit? Date.
:. a place of worship? Temple.
s. Portion of hill? Brow.
8. Spring flowers? Tulips.
10. Three weapons? Arrows.
IL. The first American settler In
dian.
Il. Emblem of victory? Laurel
wreath.
Is. An animal? Hair thare.)
II. Two sides Of a votes Eyes and
nose (ayes and noes.
l5. An emblem of royalty? Crown.
Ii. One way of expressing matri-
mony? United States.
II. Youth and old age? Youth 1876
Old Age.
Is. Part Of river? Mouth.
10. Something found in school?
Pupil.
%. Part of a stove? Lid (eyelid)
q. Plenty of assurance? Cheek.
-. The cry of victory? Won lone.
%. Implements of writing? Quilts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
stonewan Jackson's Death.

General Horace Porter, in his "Canl-
paigning with Grant" in the Febra-
ary Century, relates the following an
ecdo'e OF an occurrence after the Will
derness campaign. While our people
were putting up the tents and making
preparations for supper, General Grant
strolled over to n house near, owned by
D Mr.. Chandler, and sat down on the
porch. accompanied him, and took
seat beside him. In few minutes a
lady came to the door, and was sur
prised to find that the visitor was the
general-in-ehief. RE was always par
tieuiarly civil to ladies, and ne rose 20
his feet at once, took Off his hat, an
made courteous bow. She was Iade-
like and polite in her behavior, . 4
she and the general soon became =
gagged in pleasant talk Her eonv r
sation was exceedingly entertainil :.
She said among other things: 1T.
house has witnessed some sad scenes.
One Of our greatest generals died here
just year ago-General Jackson
Stonewall jackson Of blessed memory -
"Indeedv' remarked General Graz G..
"He and I were at West Point tOget =
er for year and we served in the sarie
army in MexicO.r "Then you mrst
have known how good aud great &c
wa" said the lady. "Oh, yes" r.
piled the general; she was a sterlir !.
manly cadet, and enjoyed the resp e
Of every one who knew him. He "
always of religious turn Of mind a. 4
plodding, hard-working studer t.
His standing was at first very low
his class, but by his indOmitable en-,
gy he managed TO graduate quite hie J..
He was gallant soldier and a ehris-
tian gentleman, aud can understa 4
fully the admiration your people have
for him."
"They brought him here the MCl-
day after the battle Of Chancell0fs-
ville," she continued. "YOu probal y
know, sir, that he had been wounded
in the left arm and right hand by his
own men, who fired upon him ac,i-
dentally in the night, and his arm had
been amputated on the field. The op-
Grafton was very successful, and e
was getting along nicely, but the vet
applications made to the wOuad
brought on pneumonia, and it was
that which caused his death. He lin
gered till the next Sunday afternoon,
May 10, and then he was taken fr, IA
u.s." Here the lady of the house -
came very much affected, and aim, 80
broke down in recalling the sad ever {.
Our tents had by this time be. a
pitched, and the general, after taking
q polite leave Of his hostess, and say
ing he would place a guard over Ter
house to see that no damage was done
to her property, walked over to eamp,
and soon sat down with the mess to a
light supper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
The Most Valuable Spots on Earth.

Probably the most valuable spots on
the face of the earth (as the burial sites
in Westminster Abbey can not be
bought with gold are the four corners
where Wall Street toLehes Broad, and
the two where it meets Broadway. /
can not guess how large a price any
any one of these might bring in the
market now; but million dollars and
and half million more were recently
paid for five lots ON Broadway oppc-
site Bowling Green. This wss the val
ue of the land alone, as the old build
ings il bore were at once to be torn
down; yet, says Philip Hone, a lot in
just this place sold in 1929 for only sl9,-
500. As late as 1910 lots on Cortlandt
Street could be had for 81 900 or even
for 500. But a year or two ago the
corner of Liberty Street and Nassau,
measuring 70 feet along the one, 112
along the other, aud about 100 feet in
depth, brought sl,250,0O0, and this
again, fo- the sake of the land alone
Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer, in Feb
ruary Century.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
Confused.

The boy looked good deal puzz' ID
aud was silent for such = long time IS
to attract his mothers attention.
"What are you thinking about?r she
inquired.
al want to ask question, only I
can't get it 50 that it won't sound mix
ed up"
"What is it?i'
"Why, when an elephant shakes his
trunk is he wagging his tail?''
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
Old People.

Old people who require medicine 20
regulate the bowels and kidneys WI
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters. This medicine does not s;imul-te
and contains no whisky nor other IN
toxicant, but acts as tonic ard alter
ative. 1t acts mildly on the stoms n
and bowels, adding strength and Civ
ing tone to the organs, thereby aiding
nature in tine performance Of the fuBc-
tions- Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion Old peO-
pie find it just exactly what they need.
Price fifty cents and sl-00 per bottle at
Snyder's drug store, Somerset, or at
Brallier's drug store, Berlin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
For Your Protection.

Catarrh ''cures' in liquid form to be
taken internally, usually contain Mer-
eury or Iodide of Potassa, or both,
which are injurious if too long taken.
Catarrh is q local, not blood disease,
caused by cold and damp weather. ID
starts in the nasal passages sold IA
the head, if repeatedly neglected; re-
suits in catarrh. Ely's Cream Balm Is
the acknowledged cure for these troub-
les and contains no mercury nor any
injurious drug.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

The Ohio Legislature is to consider
bill forbidding the promiscuous distri-
button by patent medicine vendors of
pamphlets and bills describing the
symptoms of disease. There are cases
on record of well persons who have
worried themselves into decline over
fancied symptoms, and people of weak
nerves are no doubt often much injur
ed by seeing these ugly pictures and
uglier descriptions of disease.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price p cents per box. For sale at J.
\. Snyder's drug store. Somerset, or
at BrAllisr's drsg sisse. Bella, IA.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

Bicycle riders, football players and
athletes generally, find severe IN
remedy for the sprains and bruises snd
cuts to which they are constantly La
be, in DIR. Thomas Eciectric Oil.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

The soothing, lung-healing virtues
of the newly cut pine are all embodied
in DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup,
the sovereign remedy for coughs and
colds, and lung troubles of ali sorts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

The trustees of Columbia University
have presented to .hat institution a
100000 gymnasium, which will be
built on the new site of the univers ".
Morniagside Heights, New York.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
HAVE YOU READ
THE IT,
PHILADELPHIA 1 lines
THIS FORMING?

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family and general newspaper.
lhE HINES aims TO have the largest
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that it is unsurpassed in all the essen
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Specimen copies of any addition will
be sent free TO any one sending their
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lERmS mS-DAILY, $500 per annum; /;
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Address all letters to
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

Ringing noisez in the ears, swapping,
buzzing, roaring, caused BY s.tarrb,
AL disappear wisA the ass Of Essl'g
Hsrssearfilz.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03
Cures

Prove the merit of Hoods sarsaparilIa = posi-
tive. perfect, permanent Cures.
Cures of serofGla in severest forms. Ike
goitre, sweIled neck, running sores. hip
disease. sores in the eyes.
Cures of Sals Rheum, with its intense itching
and burning, scald head. letter. etc.
Cures of Boils. Pimples and all other erup-
tons due To impure blood
Cures of Dyspepsia and other troubles where
good stomach tonic was needed
Cures of rheumatism where patients were un-
able 10 work or walk for weeks.
Cures OF Catarrh by eXpcliing the impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
Cures Of Nervousness by properly ioning and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood
Cures Of That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength. Send for book of cures by
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-03

Cotton Carpet Chain, l2Ic per Id.
Wool Carpet Chain, pc per 10.
Stocking Yarn, soc per 10.
Ladies' Jackets from Sl.50 to $3.50.
Misses Jackets from 75c to s2.25.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-15
The FARM GARDEN.
How to Keep the Ground Occupied
from Spring to Fall

How to Keep the GROUND Oce0pAe0
from Spring to Fail.
The garden is the most productive
scre of the farm. If it is not, it should
be made so. 1t is the most indisPensa-
BILE part of farm life. Half of our hv-
ing should come from our garden in
summer. Not one-half the country peo-
pIe make an effort TO have garden.
There are some that start out well IN
the spriue. sow an abundance of seed
and never look at the garden again I'M
til they think it is time they should
have results. They take look and can
not find any for the weeds have covered
the little plants. Then they come to the
conclusion that the seed did not grow.
They say all sorts of things about the
seedsmen, and NOW off the weeds and
wait until another spring, when they so
through the same process Now this
is all wrong. To keep the garden clean
we should begin early and continue the
cultivation until fall. 1t is impossible
to destroy all the weeds while we are
cuItivating the early vegetables Lit
tie patches of weeds around the garden
will produce seed enough to seed the
whole garden next year. We should try
to plan so as to keep ali the ground oc-
cupied in the garden. 1t will equire
but little more labor to cultivate cab
bage or turnip in a vacant place than
simply to cultivate to keep down the
weeds. You can SOW lettuce in july
and it will be nice in the fall. Cabbage
and turnip can be transPlanted into the
ground where the early peas and pota-
toes have grown; or you can set celery
and beets for winter use. Keep all the
ground occupied. If clean cultivation is
given, as should be done, the weeds will
be killed out and at the same time
good crop secured. Thinning out plants
is an important matter in gardening;
beets and carrots will not grow to any
size if left too thick. No vegetable but
the onion will stand crOwding. If the
soil is rich enough onions will grow 10
a good size when five or six stand to-
gether; they will crowd each other out
of the ground all but the roots and will
bottom nicely. The onion maggot de-
stroys onions badly; good remedy is
to take the soil away from the bulbs no
matter if the little onions tip over; SC
long as the roots are in the ground they
are all right. BY doing this the fly has
no chance to put its eggs on the stalks
and then there are no maggots in the
bulbs.-NIrs. J. W. Ferries. in Farm and
Home
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-15

peal means that the colored people
IN Washington county at least have
thrown mp the sponge, and have but
little hope, if any, of making crops
this year This was addressed to Con-
gresham Catchings and Gov. McLaur-
ID, and asked for S125, 600 for immedi-
ate use to ration those who viii soon
be left destitute.
Reports from the Sunfower and
Tallahassee river bottoms bring It'd
ings of the waters every moment At
Clarksdale, COahoma county, the water
rose so feet last night and was still ris-
ing at the rate of six inches an hour.
A wind storm which prevailed all
last night caused fresh alarm on the
river front and the levee guards were
stationed all along the line of levees
here. The river is still stationary at a
mark higher than ever before and
there is no prospect of relief. The
Western Union and Southern tele-
phone wires from here are down and
there is no communication over these
routes. Skiffs and yawls and RATS are
making trips daily into the interior
with food and general plantation sup
niles
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-15
THE CULINARY ART.

The princess of Soubise invented the
soup now called after her, while the
princess of Condo gave her name to a
particular mode of serving breast of
mutton. The duchess of Mailly, wing
with her, invented a special way of
dressing a leg of the same animal.
Louise de la Vallfere was skilled in the
culinary art.
Nine. de Maintenon became so
alarmed at the delight of Louis XIV.
over the breast of mutton a Ia Condo
that she called in Pere la Chaise and
Pere Douillet, and the trio evolved the
duck au Douillet; this dish is famous in
history as the means of weaving the
susceptible monarch from Princess de
Condo to the triumphant Maintenon.
Some 200 or 300 years ago Italy led
in cooking and France laughed and
Knocked at the italian devotion to the
science Of the kitchen. Then came days
in France when masters in the art of
cooking, such as Bechameil. serving
Louis the Magnificent. and Vaitel, the
famous steward of Prince de Condo,
ruled over the dinner table, and great
ladies' thought it no indignity to pre-
pare a favorite dish.
Moderation in manner of eating and
choice of food has not always charac-
terized men of history. Both Napoleon
I. and Carlyle are said to have ruined
their digestions and tempers by rapid
eating On the other hand, the care
with which Gladstone partal1es of the
viands set before him has been ac-
lnowledged over and over again as one
of the greatest factors which has
worked to prolong his life.