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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
DEVOID OF ANIMAL LIFE.
A c-aseiess Struggle Between Fire nnd
Water In Antarctica-

ceaseicss Struggle Between Fire and
Water In Antarctica-
ssTbe Antarctic is a continental land
unioue in the world" writes General
A. W. Greely in an interesting article
on "what May BE Found at the South
Pole'' in The Ladies Home Journal.
'.Its desolate shores, rarely approach
able under most favorable conditions.
are Iaved By an ocean the richest on the
globe in its marine life, animal and
vegetable. Seals and whales in incredi-
bic numbers abound in its waters. and
countless sea birds cover with nests and
eggs the few favored land spots which
are free from snow during the brief,
comfortless summer. 1t is continent
where abounds no land animal life,
either mammals, birds, insects, spiders
or reptiles. No mammal exists within
600 miles of its borders. 1t is also de-
void of land vegetation Except the low
est forms of cellular tissue. lichens.
which have been found in two places
only, having neither ferns, Towering
plants, shrubs nor trees.
''Here, however, nature displays her
forces on a scale elsewhere unknown.
Over the millions of square miles of this
austral continent ceaselessly continues
titanic struggle between the opposing
ancient elements Of fire and water. In
vain the volcanoes pour forth streams of
molten lava and shoot upward pillars OF
fire. Welcoming the lava as protect
ing. nonconducting covering of its lower
strata of flowing glaciers, the CONT
mental ice cap resistlessly advances, GER
tain that in time. when the processes OF
erosion have lowered the elevation OF
the volcanic craters. its countless tiny
snowflakes will quench the apparently
unextinguishable fires that now shake
from end to end the continent of An
artica. -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
Too Many Post Offices.

The Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General has refused to establish new
postoilice in Snowden township, Penn
sylvania, which was petitioned for
some weeks ago and recommended by
Congressman Acheson. The reason
given is that the proposed office is
within two and a-half miles of the
town OF Snowden. The department
recently adopted a new rule under
which all applications for new Offices
are refused where it is proposed to lo-
cate them within three miles of an ex-
listing office. Atsome places the offices
have become so numerous and are so
close together that they are a great ex-
pense to the government. At numerous
points on railway lines offices are not
over mile apart. Congressman Ach-
eson cited many instances of this kind
in the Twenty-fourth district, but Gen.
eral Maxwell stated that the new rule
will be closely adhered to. 1t is not
unlikely that the next few years will
witness the consolidation of many
postofiices in pursuance of the plan
adopted by First Assistant Postmaster
General Jones. He contends that in
stead of 10000 postoffices, the country
needs only $1,000, a large proportion of
which could be free delivery offices.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
MIRRORS OF. AIR.
What IT Is That Causes the Marvels Of
the Mirage.

What 1t Is That Causes the Marvels Of
the Mirage.
The cause of the mirage is now well
understood-so well understood that
there are ways of making small mirages
for. experiment
The simplest explanation that / can
give is to say that the rays of light COM
ing from the thing that is seen are bent
in.going through layers of air differently
heated. When these rays are so bent as
to be almost level with layer of air,
they do not enter it at all, but ESQ to
speak) glance off and are reflected as if
from a mirror. Then the air reflects Just
as glass mirror or a body Of water
would, if it lay between the eye and the
trees or ship.
This explanation will give you a gen.
eral idea of the cause of the mirage. In
the case Of the desert tine rejecting air
mirror is believed by the observer to be
water, and the image changes its place
as you go forward just as a reflection
would move as you advanced on a glass
mirror. In the case of the ship the air
mirror seems to be above you and re-
fleets the ship, which is really out of
sight over the horizon. But l 90 not
pretend to explain all about the differ
ent images that may possibly be formed
under different conditions Of the atmos-
phere; that is a schoolroom task, and a
hard one.
The fata morgana is form or modi
fication of mirage often seen in the
straits that separate the toe of the
"boot" of Italy and the island of Sicily,
just opposite. When the sun is Just at
the right position and sea and air are
also ready to help. strange views of OBJ
jects upon the opposite coast are seen
irom Calabria-sometimes magnified
and set against a background of colored
mists. Fata morgana means the fairy
of the sea.
II is said that sometimes, during a
hot and still summer day, BY placing
the eye close to the surface of dry
road, mirage can be seen. but / have
never tried it.
Before these and other strange sights
were understood and explained we need
not wonder that sailors and travellers
held many strange beliefs in regard TO
them. Tudor jerks in ST. Nicholas
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
OUTSTANDING ORDERS UNPAID

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The Best SaIve in 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 p cents per box. For sale at J.
y. Snyder's drug store, Somerset, or
at BrailieT's drug store, Belin, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
Protection for Fruit Trees.

To prevent vermin from getting on
young fruit trees a new device has two
lateral parts, which being brought to-
gether form pipe, bell-shaped at the
lower end, and of smaller diameter
above, shouldered at the upper end to
receive lid, the whole being made of
clay burned and glazed to Withstand
the weather.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
Don'ts For Slender Women.

Don't wear black; black has ten
dency to make anyone look slender.
Light clothes are the most becoming.
Don't walk 10 excess; short walk
will be beneficial, but long walks are
flesh-reducing.
Don't stay up late at night; get at
least nine-hoars good sleep. A woman
needs more sleep than a man, and
nothing keeps her i'm good condition
like lots of sleep.
Don't forget that well-rounded fig
ure makes you look younger and is con-
sidered mark of beauty. The starchy
foods, massage, moderate exercise, rest
and sleep will produce this.
Don't wear stripes; checks, plaids
and horizontal effects are better for
thin women. They should strive for
becoming, deceiving effects if they
study art in dressing at all.
Don't wear large broad-brimmed
haiti looks out of proportion, espe-
cially as the face of slender girl is
usually small. A moderately-sized
or small hat will be found much
better.
Don't have your lingerie too close
fitting; have your underskirts gather
ed around the hips and full front in
your underwaist is good.
Don't use artificial means indiscrim-
inately to make you look less slender.
If done at all it should be done by a
dressmaker who knows her business or
the result is horrible.
Don't strive for long wasted effects
or use pointed girdles; the longer you
make yourself look the thinner you
will appear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17

Don't fail to have your gowns made
with an eye hiding the fact that you
are too slender. Full waists, fancy
fronts and bouffant effects are best.
while draped skirts or very full ones
will detract from your slender appear
ance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17

1t is not what we read but what we
remember that makes us learned. 1t
is not what we intend but what We do
that makes us useful. 1t is not a few
faint wishes but a lifelong struggle
that makes Us valiant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
The wedding Ring.

The associations called up by a we'd
ding ring are very touching, and it is
he last thing that even the poorest wife
Will part with. If it ever was consider
ed badge of servitude, it now is much
more suggestive of queenship and SOW
ereignty. An old Latin writer thus de-
scribes the ring: 1t is circular, because
the mutual love and hearty affection
Of matrimony should be forever. their
continuity remaining as unbroken as
the circlet itself 1t is an old-and ex-
ploded-notion that the ring is placed
upon the fourth finger because a small
artery connects with the heart. The
real reason probably is that the left
hand is not used as much as the right,
and the fourth finger less than the other
fingers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
The White Feather.

White feathers show cross breed in
birds. No game cock has white
feather-hence the meaning of this
word denotesTcowardice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17

Consumption in its advanced stages
is beyond the power of man to cure.
1t can be prevented though, by timely
use of DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup,
natures own remedy for coughs and
colds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
IMpoRrANr TO ApyERrIsER..

The cream Of the country papers is found
in Remington's County Seat Lists. Shrewd
advertisers avail themselves of these lists, q
copy of which can be had of Remington
Bros. of New York 4 Pittsburg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
Widows Caps.

The wearing of widows caps was a
Roman custom. Widows were COM
PEELED to wear "weeds'' for ten months.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
CONDENSED TIME TABLES.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Somerset and Cambria Branch.

NORTHwARD.
Johpsiown Mail Express.-Rockwood 100 a.
m. Somerset sdn, Stoyestown 9:I2, Hoov-
ersville 1000. Johnstown lilo.
Johns;own Mail Express.-Rockwood Hos a.
m, Somerset ll:30, Stoyestown ll:5s, Hoov-
ersville l2:0s, Johnstown l2:55 p. IN.
sJuhnstown Accommodation.-R Ass
y. m, Somerset $40 Stoyestown Sis, Hoov-
ersville $50, Johnstown gas.
SOUTHWARK.
sMail.-Johnstown $50 a. m, Hooversville s3a
stoyestown s:5S, Somerset 80, lockwood
9:i5.
Express.-Johnstown 2:l0 p. m, Hooversville
&s, Stoyestown Sis, Somerset 3:i2, Rock
wood i:t5.
sDaily.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
.
EASTWARD.

For rates. maps, &c, call on Ticket Agents or
address Thos. f. Watt. p. A. w. d., $40 Fifth
Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
S. NJ. Provost, JR Wood
Gen. Manager. Genl Pass. A
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17

The common cocklebur Of the couu-
try is simply the seed case of plant.
KS thorny hooks give it hold upon fur
or wool bearing animals or upon the
clothes of men, and thus cause it TO be
transported to considerable distances.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17

From Washington to Timbuktu, by
land and sea, the distance is 3 1896 miles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17

For more than Il years ] have suffered a
good deal of pain, in fact. | was in distress
band misery nearly all the time. particularly
on sitting down The misery was in my ieft
s side, in the region OF the heart. IL was very
seldom that could attend 10 my labors- l
ffriei different doctors. so said. the best i'm
4our country, but got worse instead OF better,
NJ last went to DIR Salm, who makes regu-
8 lar visits TO Sunbury. and thanks TO his skill
:. .ful treatment, am now entirely curnd.
Mrs. l.. Il. MunsIi.
4 Dewari, Northumberland Co, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17

The Visigoths in Spain, from Alaric,
in 3S2 A. D., TO Roderic, in 709, had
81 kings.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17

Fof more than 10 years have been leading
n mis- erablc existence on acrount ~ iIlneSs
4 nave Tried, at least 10 doctors in Buffalo.
Ilttsourg, Greensburg and surrounding
Towns. Ny sufferings grew worse and worse
/ became thin, TOO weak 10 work aud 50
many sleepiess nights. Couldn't eat, as my
stomach was out Of order, and my nerves
seemed all unstrung. ] don't want TO live
throagh another such time. for any thing
IN The wide-wide world, and often / have
prayed 10 die. After had given up all hope
9i enjoying health again. decided to consult
a.s AT sam. ana, thank the good Lord, that /
did so. After course of Treatment / once
more enjoy nne health. eat. sleep and work
once more, az heretofore. am truly grateful
70 br- SStifn- lie certainly underStan ands his
business. as my case is moi the only wonder
iui cure he has performed in this County.
Mrs :. T. NcCreary.
Tunnelton, Indiana Co. Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
Everybody Ought TO Know What DIR. salm
Did for Me. He Cured Me of a Fearful
Skin Disease.

Z For more than years have had a most terri
bile skin trouble. ] seemed TO be covered, like n
stish. with scales ali over my body, even Io my
't1ace, not excepting my eyes The pain was
|I1lmoSt uncomfortable, and l walked the floor
] many a night, on account OF my agony. To
Iwork was out OF the question, nor could
wash myself / tried OF our best doctors,
.sspent money on Patent MedicineS. such as
tuticura. Golden Medical Discovery, Oint
7menfs etc, got treatment from the Pierce
& Medical Institute. Buffalo, but IL went from
worse To worse. Then heard of Dr.. Salm's
|twonderfui cures in this neighborhood, took
4his freatneeni, andstoday. ! am a new man.
NO more skin trouble. am working again,
1zlnd a. well ever Everybody ought TO
+. know this Frank Richardson.
Dunlo, Cambria Co, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17

Twenty ordinary bricks equal cubic
foOt of work when laid in position.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17

WantedAn Idea r.: r.: !: s!:::; :s:: e:
rrcieet yspr .dsss; they may bring you wealth.
neys washington. d. g.. fcF their u, SD prize ofcr
aud ifst of lao hundred ipve1iioEs Sasssd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17

Fearful Case OF rheumatism Cured by Dr.
Salm.
have had fearful case of rheumatism for
oVer years, so bad that could not lift my
arms TO my head. and at every change OF ne
weather the pains were most excrufiafin 2
Any one, having ever suffered with rheum A.
ti>fn. can only appreciate what l mean
have only had months Treatment from Dl
Saim, you might alm'Jst say, am cured anS
am happy once more. was IL years old a.,
my last birthday.
J. ID. Gardner.
Howard, Centre Co.. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
EASTERN STANDARD rlnE.
In Effect November Is. 1896.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.

Trains arrive and depart from the station at
Johnstown as follows:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
LIME ]
The 0. |. C. LIME COMPAN,I,
SUCCESSORS TO
The mEytRsoAle LIME COMPANY,

have just completed their new siding and are
now prepared To ship by carload lots TO any
part OF the country. This lime Is manufaet-
ured from the celebrated Szyler HllI Limestone
and is especially rich in alI'ihe elements re-
quired To inyigorlte the soil. 1T IS WHAT ALI
FARMERS NEED. Good stock on hand ali the
time Prices low as the lowest. Address all
communications to
c. LIME COMPANY
F. ed. Rowe MEVERSDAIE
Proprietor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17

BOOK FREE Medical Advisers
psaon Address "A 2centt K
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17

Afler Having Tried 5 of the Best Doctors in
the Country, Without Avail, Dr. salm
Cured Her.
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iese-s7, WILL BE AT

~ Day Feb Mrch April May June July sep Dec
thursday, IL is b. B 10 80 y
Friday, H. ~ H. Il. H. 8 \. I-2 81. ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-02-17
MARKET REPORT,
- CORRECTED WEEKLY BY
Cook & Beerits,
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1896.

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1896.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-18
CITATION.
No. 2oa71A

49, mo 2O9T1.)
inc STATIC OF Texas to the shcrin ar any
CONSTABLE OF Harris county, Greeting:
lou are hereby commanded 10 summon
u. Ciulla by making publication OF this ci-
I''ioh once in each week for four sue as-
slNe weeks previous to the return day here
OF, IN some newspaper published IN your
county, IL there be newspapcr publish,,I
therein, but II not. then In any newspaper
publish ID In the Eleventh Judicial District
out II there be no newspaper published in
said judicial district. then IA a newspa
published In the nearest district 20 said
Eleventh Judicial District to appear at the
next regular torn OF the district court of
Harris county, to be holden at the court
house thereof in Houston on the first Mon
day in April A. u. 1897, the same being the
9th day OF April A. II. 1897. then and there
to answer petition filed in said court on
the 9Th day of March. A. n. 1897, In a suit
numbered on the docket of said court No
2o97l. wherein VIC Bcriug is plaintiff and
II. Ciulia Is defendant, said petition aileg
Ing that IN the first day of January. A. u.
1879. piaintin was lawfully seized and pos
seSsed of the tract OF land hereinafter de-
scrihed situated in Harris county. and
holding the same In fee simple, that said
Zee simple title to said land vested in plain
tin at the date OF the death of the mother of
plaintiff. he being her emily child and heir,
and at her death she owned tho lanl here
in sued for as part of her community in @
terest in the common property OF herself
and her usband. the father of plaintiff,
and that on the first day Of January, 1896
the defendant entered upon said premises
and eJected plarti therefrom. and unllw-
fully withhoids from plaintiff the posses
sion thereof, TO his damage five hundred
dollars, the premises so entered upon is de-
scribed as follows towit: The undivided
one-h hall of lots | and 3. ana onchslf OF
3, adjoining lot .. in block six (6i,
OF the Senescha addition on the south side
OF Buffalo bayou. IN the city of Houston.
said lois I. ? and half of 3 having a 'front.'
age Of one hundred and twenty-five feet on
Frederick street AMI being situated in the
Fourth ward. soutL OF said city.
Whore ore plaintiff prays for judgment
for the restitution of TIE above described
promises, and for partition OF said parcels
OF land equally between plaintiff and de-
PENDANT. and for damages aforesaid and for
costs of suit.
Herein fail not. tat have before said
court at its aforesaid next regular term,
his writ with your return thereon, show
Ing how you have executed the same.
Witness. J. H. Williams. clerk of the dis
trict court Of Harris county.
Given under my hand and the seal OF said
court at office in Houston, this. the 10th
"' j. b. WILLIAMS.
Clerk District Court, Harris County
BY r.. H. DuMBLE. Deputy.
hereby order this writ published IN The
Houston Daily Post as within directed.
ALBERT ERICKSON,
Sheriff.
Nv w. II. CRANK, JR.. Deputy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-18
NCARAGuAN CANAL.
ue'ary sherman Confer. with the
S"N'gn Relations Committec.

rary sherman Confers with the
v'gn Relations Committee.
a'hgton. March l6.-Secretary of
~. SHERMAN today met the senate com
49, On foreign relations by his own
:, ''A''nent and was closeted with them
A. ne Time. Tho principal subject un-
As S, sesslon is understood to have been
roo, ,.atasuan canal bill. II Is under
thte . va, an attempt is making to nego-
MIR av.her similar to that made by Sec
tssp .,'.shnghuysen which was with
INT asr me beginning of Mr.. Cleveland's
Rndrl..y sherman when discussing the
Hi ,sSsa a letter against the old Nicaragua
hat, os his desire TO negotiate a
spnlsn,Io min me old lines and supported the
kitiss :, made IN tho latter. The proba :
Aads H. mat In case a new treaty is
= Il, In regard to the canal it will be
heat "'es OF the Freeliughuysen agree
M ,sa shermans long connection
enats ~ senate led him to consult the
~ ~" ofe any definite terms OF agree
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-18
SOUTHERN rRoGREss.
sew Industries Reported I'm the
south for - Week.

industries Reported In the
south for II Week.
Manoosa. Tenn. March l5.--Thc
'a'Suan's Southern correspondents
ns Prominent manufacturers and
'ss's report conditions more oncouras-
y nan for several years past and all
''Naaons point to successful business
m
's Iron and steel market continues
ll some good sales are being made.
'-ss are Increasing their output and it
upected that the volume Of trade will
vi! large during the spring and sum
IN the Alabama iron districts pig
~ ~ euows n healthy movement and the
asn Trade is Especially active. An
furnace has been put in blast at
-. Is'on and Cole furnace No. 2. ut Shelf
~ warts up today In Tennessee the
sno' furnace is being oyerhauled. the
AZ S"sse al Cowan will undergo Npairs and
Nuco furnace In this city and this
owned by the same company at Rock
~ are TO be enlarged and improved on
extensive scale.
,1 southern lumber market shows con-
"soe activity and the demand Cor lun-
I'll over the country is steadily incrcas-
NEW INDUSTRIES.
aaiong the most important new indus
10y the week tho Tradesman reports
,ohowing; The Elk Land. Coal and
uVs! company, capital Sl5O.01o, Charles
!. W. Va; the Jacobs Compress com
~ capital si0oJ00 Shreveport. La: d
y Marvel Touring mill at Buena Vista,
i.a 100000 ice factory at Abbeyvllle
me Milby Il Dow Coal and Mining
f.pany capital si5O.ooO, at Houston
\, ~ me Hamilton Coal company. CAPT
T"'Voo at Piedmont, W. Va; and the
..,., a on and Manufacturing company
e. 10000. at Winona. Miss. The
n.s riaee Central Sugar Factory com
Az, united, capital 800 900, has beer
W .',ta at Abbeyvi,le. La, the Georgia
n.a.,i Cotton mills, capital s35o'0OO
e,s s,s,sville. Ga. tho Dixie Mills company
fr., 1000, Lcnoir City. Tenn; tn,
~ .ua cooperage and Manufacturing
fe,aa capital 100000, at Texarkana
e,,s.., and two lumber companies viii
-i' OF 10000 each, at Dallas. Texas.