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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
The Pennsylvania Railroads New
Double-Track Line to
Atlantic City.

With the new schedule of early SUM-
mer trains in effect May 18th, the West
Jersey and Seashore Railroad prac,i-
cally opens to travel its new double
track line from Camden and Broad
Street Station 10 Atlantic City.
During the Winter and Spring the
line from Camden to Atlantic City has
been actually rebuilt. The old light
rails have been replaced by new steel
rails weighing one hundred pounds TO
the yard, and an entirely new road has
been constructed 10y the grading neees-
sary for the dOnble tracks.
The grade crossing over the tracks of
the Jersey Southern Railway at Wins
low has been eliminated by the build
ing of an elevated roadway high above
the intersecting tracks, and thus ena-
bling the fastest trains to pass this
point without slackeniDg speed. An
absolutely new rOadbed has been con-
structed across the meadows. Upon
the magnificent foundation of the old
Camden & Atlantic rOadbed, which has
been building by the accumulated work
OF forty years, thousands of carloads Of
gravel and, sand have been placed to
the depth of six feet from the surface
up, so that the tracks are elevated above
the height of the storm tides. In order
that the elevated tracks may the better
Withstand the action of storIl tides,
canals have been opened at intervals to
carry the accumulated water beneath
the roadway, and the exposed sides of
the embankment have been thickly
coated with the heavy and adhesive
soil dug from the meadows. The new
track is as firm as the old ever was, and
withe these projections and reinforce
ments il will stand firmly the brunt of
any ordinary storm. The new road
way has been coated with an appliba-
ton of oil so as to free it from the dust
naturally incident to the new graz
Under these improved conditic +
West Jersey and Seashore'S
tracked lines to Atlantic CIV E
finest and best line u SIS %
SumD1er resort in Z h
of trains both irony ("line" we me
,, ton and camden AN, e., finest ever sold
portionately reduc'pu solu reguidk
and equipment v more money th
high standard mar them at. Chot
sylvania Railroad AI5.
The Summer tn: 'i"O' ''''u = '0'
by this popular rl1gs-small brOs
finest facilities OF and stripes-fl
in the world. = and bovodora
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
A strol.e I'D nlnlornaer.

Applicsnt-I have called to ask you
madam. to use your influence ON my
behalf am an applicant for a position
in yonr husbands private Office, but ]
have one dangerous rival he seems to
prefer
Madam (interrupting)-Im sorry, sir.
but / never interfere with my husband S
business.
Applicaut-n were as pretty as she
is, might
Madam-She?
ApplicAnt-Yes madam. Ny COM
petitor is a most bewitching girl
Madam-Just call tomorrow. sir, and
l viii have the position for you.
Strand Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

In letter to his brother in Baltimore,
III. II. Olmstead, machinist, says that
il was hot work below decks during
the battle of Manila. Down in the en-
gine room of the Concord, where his
duties were, he writes, the thermometer
registered l65 degrees during part of
the day, and the men could scarcely
live in the heat. Those not actually
engaged at the guns kept their heads
out of port holes as much as possible
TO catch whatever air was stirring,
which was very little. Many of the
men were stripped TO their shoes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
National Educational Association Nee
ing Washington. d. c.. July Ito l2'9S.
Baltimore 4 Ohio R.R.

For this occasion the Baltimore 4 Ohio
II. r. Will sell tickets I'd Washington at
the low rate of one fare for the round trip
plus eco membership fee (except thar
from Baltimore the rate will be 81 p
rnnnd tripl. Tickets will he sold FROM
Pitisburg. Parkersburg. Wheeling and
points east thereof on July To inclusive,
good returning. leaving Washington
July 70 Is inclusive, with privilege of
extension until August 81. 1888, IL ticket is
deposited with joint agent at Washington
on or before July II. and payment OF fee
Of my t50) cents. Solid vestibuled trains
from Chicago. ST. Louis, Cincinnati,
Louisville, Columbus. Pittshurg, and in
termediafe points. The Royal Blue TRIMS
between New York. Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington. finest and fastest
trains in America Call on agent Balti-
more 4 Ohio Railroad for full information
canrerning stnpovers and side trips The
baltimore q Ohio kaiiroad IS the most in
iere~ting. historical aud scenic route in
AnrriizL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

The Atlanta Constitution tells of a
curious verdict rendered by Georgia
jury in q case where the guilt Of the
prisoner was clearly established Il was
not thought the jury would be ten min
utes in recommending him for the peni-
tentiary, but three hours elapsed before
the i2 men filed into court again. when
a verdict Of mot guilty" was read, to
the establishment of all.
How could you bring in such a yer
dict after the evidences' asked the
judge
well. ledge, +" replied the foreman.
hes "a man of large family ard lost
one leg and two SONS in the war"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Kentucky Fisherman.

81 am tender hearted man, I" said
Colonel Stilwell. land as rule I don &
c=re much fob spoht. but there is one
exception TO my rule-I enjoy fishing I"
Doesn't it seem rather cruel to
you?"
no, sub. When think of saving
those creatures from having to pass a
lifetime in all that watah. regard my
self as benefactor. sub, and a human
itarian. Washington Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
French DC. .eotlveS.

The ability of Trench detectives in
the matter Of Disgusting their Identity
is marvellous. Some years ago one OF
them made {; bet that be would. in the
course Of The next few days, address a
eentleIna,a with whom he was acquaint-
ed four times, for at least ten minutes
each time, and that he should not know
him ON any occasion until the detective
had. made himself known AS matter
CT course. the gentleman was on his
guard and mistrusted every one who
came near him. But the man won his
bet. 1t is needless TO enter into the par
ticulars Suffice it 70 say that in the
course Of the next four days he present
ed himself in the character of a boot
makers assistant. hack driver, ven
erable old gentleman with great inter
est in the Bourse, and finally as q waiter
in the hotel where the gentleman was
staying. York Ledger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Once Tried, Always Used.

If we sell one bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, we seldom fail to sell
the same person more, when it is again
needed. Indeed, it has become the
family medicine of this town, for
coughs and colds, and we recommend
it because of its established merits
Jos. Z. Harmed, Prop. Oakland Phar-
macy, Oakland, Md. Sold by sill drug
gists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

That's very nice, " said the specta-
tor. 81 am glad to see thcss TWO politi-
clans go out Of the room arm in arm.
rhatting pleasantly"
"There is nothing very extraordinary
about that
but from what have read sup
posed that they were antagonists and
rivals"
"Oh. yes. they are antagonists and
rivalsl But that is no excuse for their
hating each other. They don't belong
to the same party. "-W Washington Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

Experiments made at Purdee Uni
versity to determine the value of corn
and wheat for producing pork show
that to produce one pound of live pork
with shelled corn costs 1.49 cents, and
to produce one pound of pork from
dry wheat the cost is 4.57 cents. The
cost varies, owing to the difference in
the prices of the foods. Pork from a
mixture of equal parts corn and wheat
costs 297 cents. Corn is therefore
much the cheaper grain for producing
pork.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Men.

More men," remarked the observer
OF men and things. would doubtless
sell themselves TO the devil if the devil
could be taken in with green goods. -
Detroit Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

1t is an old remark that cabbages
cannot be worked too frequently.
They seem to take fresh start every
time they are cultivated and given
good hOeing between the plants. This
is particularly the case with late cab
bages, which have portions of the dry
season to contend with.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
saharan Oasis.

French experts in thedesert Of Sahara
are expressing apprehensions at the
gradual diminution of the fertile oases
1t is known that the large oases were
much larger in the time of the ancient
Romans and that they are being con-
stantly reduced in size by the encroach-
ments of the sand dunes The problem
is how to stop these
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
The Joke on the 9oker.

A good story, of which Mr. John
Kendrick Bangs, the humorist. ia the
hero, has leaked out. Some time ago
MIR. Bangs received the following letter
from city in one of the Pacific states:
Mr.. John K Bangs;
DEAR sIR-I have been asked 10 respond,to a
toast at our board Of trades annual dinSeT
next month. and write 10 inquire what would
lie your lowest terms for preparing a eoodl
rafting, funny speech for mo TO deliver on
that occasion. A prompt reply viii oblige.
Yours very truly.
To which Mr.. Bangs Immediately sat
down and penned the following reply:
DEAR srR-I am IN receipt Of your esteemed
favor Of the - inst, AID in reply would say
that my regular rate for after dinner speeches
is 500 per speech. ] have not as yet, how
ever. opened up this line Of goods IN the west,
and is am anxious 10 secure custom in that
part Of the country ! viii offer you special
terIns-namely. $50 for such an address as you
describe, the amount TO be paid as soon as
satisfactory, kindly let me know at bnce. hut
in that case would request You not 10 men
tion the matter 90 Chauncey Dcpew or General
Horace Porter, as ! should not like them 10
know that am cutting rates. Truly yours,
JOIN KESDRicK BANGS
This letter was duly sent, and on the
day when it reached its destination Mr..
Bangs received the following telegram !:
Your letter Just received. II Chnuncey De
pow's speeches are written by ycu. then I
don't want one
New York Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

Spanish and French women Of the
higher class are usually expert swords
women They are taught 10 fence as
carefully and accurately as their broth
ers, and there are numerous schools in
the two countries whore young women
are Taught nct only 70 fence. but 20
handle the bsoadsszord
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

Social Student II presume, with
your abundant leisure, that you are in
terested in the most important question
Of the days
Perry Patettic-You bet your life l
am An wit me. same as anybody else
the most important questions Of the day,
when all is sifted down, is eats and
sleeps. ps.--Cincinna6 Enquirer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

Chamberlain's Pain Balm has 70
equal as a household liniment. 1t is
the best remedy known for rheuma-
tism, lame back, neuralgia; while fer
sprains, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds and
sore throat, it is invaluable, Wertz
& Pike, merchants, Fernandina. Fla,
write: Everyone who buys bottle
of ofChamberlain's Remedies, comes back
and says it is the best medicine he has
ever used" p and 80 cents pei
bottle at ali drug stores.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Gave Her Age Axay.

They had not met for years ''Do you
remember, he asked. "the little sap
ling we planted together as boy and
girl?'
Her eyes softened at the recollection
Yes, she answered. 81 remember
it well"
THAT sapling. he continued dream
lily, must be a strong and sturdy oak
uow."
The softness all died out of her eyes,
AMI the conversation Jagged Pearson s
Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Different.

Maria, you look simply ridiculous
with that tremendous ostrich feather
in your hat-as elderly woman as you
are.
II know it. John. borrowed it from
the big hat you wear when yen go out
marching s--;iii tine Resplenient Knights
If the Ancient and Honorable Order of
Fuzzy Guzzies Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

Mrs Hayrick-I say. is that clock
right:
Porter-That amt no clock; it's a
weighing machine
Mrs Hayriok-What do you want
with weighing machine hereS
Porter-So folks wot wants 70 leave
town kin git weigh. Fun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

The tomato produces fruit throughout
the season until frost destroys the vine.
1t will have blossoms, green fruit and
ripe fruit at the same time, and is con-
sequently continuous bearer. To 10
this profusely, however, it should have
liberal application of fertilizer applied
broadcast over considerable ground
around the plant, and the soil should
lie kept clean, while the vines will be
benefited by having supports.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Big and Little Divisions.

Teacher tshowing or his papII= y
snow. Johnny, tell US how The earth
is divided"
Johnny ivivaeionslv) "Ry earth
q'iakes, sir Boston Traveller.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

BARRIERS wife is rather the boss of
the outfit, isn't she?"
81 would not like TO say so positive
~ But do know that they have only
two wheels. and one is a woman's
wheel, and the other is tandem -
typographical journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
A spectacIsd Herd.

Cows with spectacles are to be seen
on the Russian steppes. The steppes
are covered with snow more than six
months in the year, and the cows must
subsist on the tufts of grass which APP
pear above the surface Of the snow,
and the rays of the sun on the snow
are so dazzling as TO cause blindness.
Smoke-eolo glasses are worn by the
cattle, to the extent of nearly 10000
pairs at the present time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

You say that you had four aces and
Jet did not show them when caileds'
You bet didn't The other fellow
was cattle drSveI and he had two aces
himself New York Journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

The appearance of Colonel Frank Sa-
tan, of Tennessee, on the scene Of ac-
tion tends TO confirm General Sher-
mans opinion of war.-Washington
POST
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Notice to Farm.
Rree

My Arabian StalliC
son Of ls9s at the foil
dates given below
Somerset. at Zeigler ,
9nnd 10. - and p, Jun
and >. July ! aud ?.
Sipesvilie. al George
, and -, June 3 and 4.
Jenner Y Roads,at Js
2and 5, Is aud IL, Ia
and Is and >.
Friesiens. AZ Nafhanii
), II and II, Eand -, .
and -.
Somerset Township.
8 and :. Is and ~, 10 ans
and =, and %.
VIII be ai Iavans,
horse ON saturday ev,
SD O'Clock Monday M
dates Nay ! ands, u
25 and 2
sal will leave all n:
second day. Persons c
kept free ofchafge.
]. u.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

= When cervera left Cape verd be
said /: al go to meet the enemy" 1t
looks now as though he would he the
enemy's meat.-Chicago Dispatch.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

During the summer Of 1861, Mr..
Chas. p. johnson, a well known at
torney of Louisville, KY, had very
severe attack of summer complaint.
Quite number of different remedies
were tried, but failed to afford any re-
lief. A friend who knew what was
needed procured him bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy, which quickly cured him and
he thinks, saved his life. He says that
there has not been day since that
time that he has not had this remedy
in his household. He speaks of it in
the highest praise and takes much
pleasure in recommending it whenever
an opportunity is offered. For sale by
all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

what is his reputation for truth and
veracityg"
Pretty fair. He failed to pass an ex-
animation for position as weather prog
nosticator. Chicago Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Heartr EnIoxment.

"lire your children fond of reading?"
u should say so. There isn't a book
in TIE house that has back ON it. -
Chicago R0eaTd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

One of the highest shot towers in the
world is to be found at Villach, in Ca
rinthia, where there is fall of 249 feet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

Energy all gone? Headache Stom-
aeh out Of onder9 Simply case Of
torpid liver Burdock Blood Bitfers
viii make new man or woman of you.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

Situation at Santiago Harbor in a
nutshell-Those that are in are crazy
to getout, and those that are out are
crazy to get inc Cincinnati Times-Star
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Bucklen's A

The Best Salve in
Bruises, Sores, Ulctr
yer Sores, Tetteri
ChilbIains, Corns,
tions, and positivel
pay required. 1t is
perfect satisfaction
Price 25 cents per l
N. Snyder's Drug 5
or q. w. Brallier'
in. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

This Tartars take a man by the ear 20
invite him to eat or drink with them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

The 18th of June has been selected
by the Archbishop Of Santiago as a
fete day. There are likely to be some
gusts there who were not invited
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

4ney TINS store
I your order, WI
Etional for posta
lvalae as will cd
liz you don't fndP
Ie waists back al
money. /
lists 25c to $47
4irt waists-piquS
tiotte.75c to $4.t
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

omoe and Works near the R. R. Station.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-25

the cheers of fully 5000 persons babe them
good-by and godspeed. 1t was very prac-
teal crowd, too, that did the cheering.
Some Of those who reached the yards soon
after the soldiers arrived realized that the
hour was early, especially for Sunday morn
ing, and they guessed that the men from
Vermont hadn't been to breakfast. No.
body knows just who made this guess first
or what was done Immediately after, but in
a short time women and girls were seen
coming into the yards bringing pots of hot
coffee and loaves Of bread and platters of
meat and baskets OF fruit and all manner of
edibles. Flat cars and freight cars and
rough boards and stray boxes were used for
tables, and, cheering and shouting as they
did 80, the soldiers fell to and managed to
make very satisfactory breakfast. When
found Jersey girl who had developed
fearful and wonderful interest in everything
to do with warfare"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-25
WaitedoId.

Cassius Joslin is on the retired list this
week with carbuncle on the back OF his
neck.
Rev. W. 7. Miller expects his family from
the west this week. He will go to Montreal
to meet them.
over Sunday visiting his brother, Loren 8.
who is about to start for the Colds fields of
the Klondike.
Mrs. Almira Pierce who has been with
her daughter, Mrs. Dwinell, in Calais the
past few months, has returned to Waits
field and is with her daughter here, Mrs. J.
K. Berry.
Montpelier junction Saturday to see their
son, Howard b. who was a member OF Co.
81, but owing to the crowd they were un-
able to get even glimpse Of him.
Miss Cherrie Stoddard was married last
Wednesday to 9. d. Wells of Montpelier.
A reception will be given on Thursday
and Mrs. Fl. f. stoddard. The best OF
wishes for you and yours, Cherrie.
Samuel Maxwell's children drove to
church last Sunday and hitched the horse
by one line to the fence at the rear of the
church. On going for it after the service
they found 1t had broken away and started
out. The carriage was badly wrecked.
A union service will be held at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday. Rev. A.
8. Noon will preach the Memorial sermon.
Ainsworth Post, No. SO will be present in
body and they ask all honorably dscharg-
ed soldiers and sailors to join with them,
also the sons Of veterans.
| Quite large delegation from Montpelier
| and Burlington were In town last Wednes-
day looking over the route for the proposed
Montpelier and Mad River Valley electric
railroad. They seemed to be very favor
able impressed with the feasibility OF the
route also Of the beauties and productive
ness OF the valley. A preliminary survey
is to be made very soon. 1t seems that IL
electric railroads pay any where, a road
into this valley might be success.
The services for Memorial Day will be
| held in the open air II the weather is suit
able. Decorating Of the graves in the morn
ing at eight o'clock by details from Aims
worth Post; at one o'clock sharp the parade
| will be formed in front OF Grand Army
hail. headed by the Waitsfeld cornet band,
marching to the village cemetery where APP
| propriate exercises will be held, then TO
the grounds in front Of the brick church for
closing exercises. The address will be de-
| livered by Hon. +. @. Smith of St. Adams,
| followed by exercises Of the children etc.
Contributions Of flowers should be left at
Grand Army hall early Monday morning.
Those designed for any particular grave
should be properly marked.
Catarrh cured A clear head and sweet
breath secured with Shiloh's Catarrh Rem
edy, sold on guarantee. Nasal injector
free. Sold by W. e. Terrill & Co.