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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30

4 singular custom prevails among
the Tarsars or Eurds If man gets in
TO difficulties-fbat Is. loses his cattle
or other movable proper;y-he pours a
little brown sugar into piece Of col
ored cloth. ties IT mp and carries one
such parcel 10 each Of his friends and
scquaintances In return he Is present
ed, according % circumstances. with a
COW or sheep O- a snm CT money lie Is
thus az once set on his legs again The
same method is adopted when young
nsan wishes TO marry, but is not in Z
position 20 satisfy the parents Of lis
intended bride in the matter Of the
.'5asblyg' is. marriage dover
Only in this case be does not 60 round
himself, but sends friend or a servant
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
Angelic Acid.

Apropos Of acids. there is an angelic
acid, obtained from that most graceful
of our umbelliferous plants. cultivated
in England in the sixteenth century as
a pot herb and still used as candied
sweetmeat From this "herb angeiiclI. .
or root of the Holy Ghost" whose
fragrancewas reputed good against poi-
son and pestilence. was also distilled a
perfume, charmingiy named angel wa
ter, affected by the beauties Of tbs sew
enteenth century. II met. " says Sed
ley "the prettiest creature in New
Springgarden. Angel water was the
worst scent about hor. "--Cornllili Mzc
aziae.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30

That German was a delight, her cook
cry was often vile, but she was anus.
ing. Her first efforts at pastry making
were lamentable. sMargarete. what
was the matter with the apple tarti
The crust was like a stone" "Oh.
madame, l worked so hard. said to
myself, Now re harder work. re bet
ter it will be, so ! rolled and rolled,
and ] used all my strength, and now it
is Won stone"
One morning Margarete bounces into
my room and bursts out in an injured
voice, Madame, does our coachman be
long TO my tOwel?" At last | discover
that she refers to the round towel in the
scullery. on which the offender had
wiped his hands in passing -Cornhill
Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
Melba,. Fir.t Appearanoe.

Mime. Melba recently gave an inter
esting account of her first public ap
peaTance. q was quite young girl in
Australia, she said, ''when, notwith-
standing the persistent disco1ragement
Of my father, who was averse TO the
idea of a singers career for me, | en-
gagged hall and sent round notice tC
all my friends Unfortunately somebody
mentioned the little scheme to my ia
ther, and he furious at my clandestine
enterprise, begged every one of his &C
gusintances to uphold his parental an
thority by ignoring the performance
But wasn't disheartened, and at the
hour announced for the commencement
of my concert stepped ON to the plat
form-to find myself face TO face wish
an audience of two. And nobody else
came. -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30

1t is stated that the Bismarcks first
made their appearance in BrAndenburg
as cloth merchants. In 1890 or there
about it is believed that one Claus Bis
marck advanced a sum Of money 10 the
Margrave Ludwig. which was secured
upon the customs of his native town
The citizens however. rebelling against
this arrangement, the margraye assign
ed TO Claus Bismarck the fief Of Burg
ssan, and twas in this manner taat the
nobility Of the family began. In the
middle Of the sixteenth century the Bis
marcks came under she sway Of the
Hohenzolisrns. TO whom they have ever
remained faithful v2ssals
Globe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
High Lights.

The cheapest vase on the mantel-
piece never gets knocked off.
There is room at the top, but there is
shade and rest at the bottom.
Laughter is like playing a eornet-
pretiier TO listen TO than to look at
When a woman wants to improve a
mans opinion Of ter she tiatters him.
A pessimist won't even admit that
tobacco sauce comes up to his expecta-
tons
People talk until they are old, and
then discover that the way to learn is
to listen.-Chicago Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
IRdisn's Spirit Points OFT Gold.

PTrsBuRe, Pa, Nov. ls-Gold ore
which assays as high As = to the ton is
reported 10 have been discovered on the
farm OF John Springer, near Midway,
Washington County The story given
out in connection with its discovery is
that its presence was detected through
the revelations Of Pittsburgh woman
spirituaIist. whl WIS "posted" by the
gtost of Broad AK, an Indian chief.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
Hottest American Town.

The people who flee to the mountains
and seashore in summer days, as if be-
fore pestilenee, when what they know
as the heated term is on, can have no
idea what hot weather really is until
they have spent few days in the old
town on the Colorado river in south
western Arizona, says correspondent
of the Boston Transcript. The people
who tell agonizing tales of their suffer
ing in the periods of temperature
among the nineties in the great cities
ought to come out here in Summer to
know what Old Sol can do in the way
of Matchmaking when he gets really
down to business. What would you
say to living in spot where not a
blade of grass may be seen, where there
is nothing green but few trees shim-
mering in the dusty sunshine, where
the eartL everywhere is so hot that one
can not stand upon it with bare feet,
and where from June lst to early Octo-
Der the temperature is seldom below 80
degrees, and more generally about the
10th degree mark-once in a while
running up to I2S and l25 degrees ?
What would you think of tempe IA
ture for full month not less than 81
degrees, Of two weeks at a time vary
ing from 100 TO lis degrees, and even a
week at time over ll2 degrees in the
shade? That is what the residents of
this quaint old town of Yuma have reg
ularly each summer Last summer the
Yumas had two spells of weather when
the mercury climbed up TO liz degrees
in the shade every morning for few
successive days and descended to SO
and 100 degrees in the night. From
June 10th to l4th the daily temperature
ranged from I07 to lis degrees. From
June 18th to June 2lst inclusive the
temperature on each afternoon went as
high as HI degrees in the shade.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
True Bill. Asains, Quay.

PHILADELPBIA. Nov. 2i.-The Grand
Jury 10 day presented 10 the County
Court true bills Of indictment againt
United States Senator NJ. s. Quay. his
son-Richard Il. Quay-and sx State
Treasurer Benjamin J. Haywood, charg-
ed with conspiracy to unlawfnily nse
public moneys deposited in the Peoples
Bank Of this city for the purchase and
sale OF stocks and for other purpose not
authorized by law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30

This is a mistranslation Of A Ia
lanternei" There was no lamppost.
The lamp Was hung over the middle Of
the street, in the center Of a cord. which
passed over pulieys at the sides Of the
street. The lamp was let down. the per
son to be hanged was substituted for it,
and the ends of the cord pulled Notes
and Ouerips
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
THE TRysT.

Alone wait IN he cid heechwood
Al our frys; by Ihe ru.ised riil
And the only sound thar greets my ear
e the note q the whippoorWll
The silent shades Of the August eve
Der the shsloxed ruins fall.
Bat the only sound that comes 70 me
l. the xhippoorUili's sweet call
1 wait IN vsin for 4 sound rnore sWe
note that l. far more dear
It's 3 signal whica says one love 1s niBn
A whistle soft and clear
The srafsies glea1n n the old beechwood
Where 7 wait hr the ruined mill,
B4,f naughf hear IN the silent night
save the lonely whippoorwill-
Rose GanB Specie
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30

In Naeasaki. Japan, there is a FIRE
works maker who manufactures pyro-
technic birds of great size that when
exploded sail in a afeiike manner
through the air and perform many
movements exactly like those Of living
birds. The secret of making these wen
derful things has been in the possession
Of the eldest child Of the family Of each
generafi0n for more than 400 years
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
A New Henty Story.
THE SOLE SURVIVORS,
By G. A. Henty.

This is tale OF eaily American histO-
~. by the favOrite story teller of Ameri-
can and English boys.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30

A severe paroxysm Of coughing may
be often arrested by tablespoonful Of
81, ceIine in wineglass of hot milk.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
No Canss For CommI.eratiol

Poor Dibblesi They say he got q
pair OF beautiful black eyes lately. :
feel sorry for him.
tYou needn't. He got avery hand
some girl with them Short Skits.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
St. ETICHOLAS
MAGAZINE,
Conducted by MARY MAPEs DODGE

This magazine for boys and girls is
without rival in its field. The features
for the coming year will gain for IL a host
OF new friends. A few leading attrac-
lions are:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
TRINITY BELLS,
By Amelia L. Barr.

A delightful historical romance for girls.
dealing with life in Old New York. and
written by one Of the most spirited and
conscientious American authors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30

Mrs. c. d. sIGSBEE. the wife of the
Captain of the hattie shi Maine, will
write about PETS AFLOAT"
Also contributions from Mrs. Burton
Harrison, Clara Morris, Gelett Burgess,
Lloyd osbOurne, 1t. EndieOtt, Poultney
Bigelow, 1t. Peary. etc. etc.
Every household with children should
have st. Nicholas.
$500 Year. 25 cents number.
TILE { ENmIIRX 90 Vel
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
BRIGHT SIDES OF HI-ToRY,
By +. II. House.

A series Of amusing episodes Of history
ancient and modern, told in an entertain
ing way. II will awaken a new interest
inEthis important branch OF study.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
A STORY FOR GIRLS,
By Laura f Richards.

No writer is more welcome to the young
folk Of to day than the author Of Gap
tain January" and this is Que of her best
efforts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30

THE ENTURY CO., NV York.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

Two hearts can make love affair, but Il
takes three, at least, to make home, and
one of them must be that of baby The
young married couples that start out i'll life
with the idea that children are nuisances,
and that they do not want and will not
have them, are the kind that you read
about every day in the newspapers-in the
divorce column. A home without children
is not a home. God and Nature never in.
tended that there should be a place called
home that did not resound with the patter
of childish footsteps.
There are tens of thousands of homes
that are chiidlsss because of the ill-health
of the wife and would-be mother There
are tens of thousands of other homes child.
less because the little ones have died al
most as soon as they were born. In both
cases DR.. PieTce'S Favorite Prescription is
a sovereign remedy. 1t acts directly on
the delicate and important organs that
make wifehood and motherhood possible.
1t makes them well, strong, vigorous, virile,
and elastic. 1t does away with the dangers
of maternity. 1t banishes the usual dis
comforts of the expectant period and
makes baby's advent easy and almost pain
less. 1t insures the little new comer's
health and an ample supply of nourish-
ment. The prospective mother prepares
herself for maternity by taking the u Fa-
vorite Prescription " and gives her child
fair start in life by giving it a strong and
well developed body. Thousands of homes
that were childless, to day echo with
babies laughter, and bless this great rnedi-
cine. Thousands of women who we're
weak, nervous, Respondent invalids, are
to-day happy, healthy wives and mothers
because of this medicine. Medicine deal
ers sell it.
Constipation kills slowly-but it kills.
Dr. PieTce'S Pleasant Pellets cure It.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
Stable Goods Again.

The Holiday Season is gone
and Staple Goods are again in
favor-Flour, Meat, Butter,
Lard, Hominy, Beans, Buck
wheat, Potatoes, Sweet Pota-
toes, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Rice,
Crackers, Molasses, Syrup,
Salt, Spices, Pickles, Soap,
Oils, Soda, Lye, aimed Goods
and all the other desirable
Groceries are in our stock.
Then Brooms, Baskets, Buck
cts, Tubs, Washboards, Oil
Cloths, Brushes. Tinware,
Enameled Ware, Earthenware.
Stoneware, Crockery, Glass
vase, China, Ropes, Twines,
Seines, Lead, orks, Seeds, and
a thousand otner needed
household items.
Then Bibles, Hymnals, AL
buns, Reading Books, Blank
Books, Memorandum Books,
Pass Books, Writing Paper,
Music Paper, Wrapping Paper,
Drawing Paper, Fancy Paper,
Envelopes, States, Tablets, Box
Papers, Pencils, Pens, Erasers,
Ink, Mucilage and other Sta
tionery Sundries. Table Knives
Pocket Knives, Scissors, Pock-
et-Books, Purses, Card Cases,
Combs, Brushes, Musical
Goods, Shoe Findings, Shaving
Articles, Balls, Banks, Games.
Tooth Picks, Medicines
Threads, Cotton, Needles, Pins
Hose, Suspenders, Looking
Glasses. Wire Goods, Whips
Umbrellas, Pipes, Tobacco
Cigars, Lamps, Lamp Fixtures
Walters, Fishing Tackle anC
enough other Sundries to fill
page of the TIMES.
PRICES ARE RIGHT.
A few left over Holiday Books
at Half Price and less.
/ B COOPER
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous
fest, and instantly takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest com
fort discovery af the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
1t is a certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot, tired, aching feet Try it to-day.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. BY
mail for 25c in stamps, Trial package
FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
The term of Postmaster Moore, of

The term of Postmaster Moore, of
Middletown, will soon expire, and ex-
Postmaster A. G. Cox, ex-Representa-
tive John W. Jolls and George w. w.
Naudain, president of the People S
Bank, want the position. Ex-Repre-
sentative Mckendree Downham, editor
of the Middletown Transcript, voted
for Mr.. Higgins for Senator when in
the Legislature, was provided a good
position in Washington, and since he
has been out of Office the Regulars
have been trying to secure one for him.
He stands we'll, it is said, with Colonel
DUPONT.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
TRY ALIENS Foot-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season yonr feet feel swollen, nervous
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. 1t coois the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating
feets, blisters and callOus spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try it today, Sold by all
druggists snd shoe stores for % cents.
Trial package FREE; Address, Allen D.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

The new battleship Alabama, which
will be of II, $50 tons displacement, was
LAUGHED at Cramps shlpyard, Philadel-
phia, and was christened by a daugh-
ter Of Senator Morgan.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
A. Qua rdea.

Every day strengthens the belief Of emf
nent physicians that impure blood is the
cause of the majority of our diseases.
Twenty-Five years ago this theory was used
as a basis for the formula of Browns Iron
Bitters. The many remarkable cures effected
sufficient TO prove that the theory is correct.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

ing physician, and Mr.. Truitt was
taken to q Philadelphia hospital for
treatment. The doctors say that Trultt
is progressing favorably. Close is in
mil
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c 25c. II c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
A modern warship can fire all the
she can carry in two
hours steady firing of all her guns.
Give the ChiIdren a Drinlr.

Called Grain-O. It is delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
IL free from all injurious properties. GRAIN
@ aids digestion and strengthens the nerves.
1t is not a stimulant but health builder,
and children, as well as adults, can drink it
with great benefit. Costs about a as much
as coffee. is and 25c.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
Why Use
Page Woven Wire Fence

Because
1. It requires few posts.
2. 1t does not burn or blow down.
3. It is entirely adapted to rough
ground.
A. You can get and erect it on very
short notice.
8. It is made from the very best
hard steel wire.
9. It turns everything from a rab.
bit to a steam engine.
z. Those who have used it recon-
mend it.
8. You can put it up faster than any
other fence
0. 1t is neat in appearance and i'm
proves the farm.
10. When you get it you have what
you want.
II. More of it is manufactured and
sold than of all other woven wire
fences combined.
Orders taken for Lime, and dealer in
Hlgh-Grads PhOSphatss.
Write for full catalogue and ana
desired information, to
F. E. POSTLES
SMYRNA, DEL.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
Nh Tn nAa Sold and guaranteed by all drug
HU@ @IVspAJ gists to CURE Tobacco Habit.
Philadelphia, Wilmington Z Baltimore Railroad
DELAWARE DIVISInA

On and after January II, 1898 trains will
leave as follows:
SOUTHWARK
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

The battle Of Manila has caused an
advance of so to 100 per cent in the
price of hemp.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

CAMDEN CAMP. THE Board of man
ayers and trustees of the Camden Union
Camp Meeting Associations, have de-
cided to hold camp this year from July
81 till August the 10. Rev. G. F.
Sheppard will be the preacher in
charge.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

The searchlight on Fort Delaware
furnishes a rare spectacle. On Tues
day and Wednesday nights it was Oper-
ated for hours, its beams being thrown
in every direction and lighting up the
country ON either side of the river for
miles.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

The Rev. S. F. Upham, D. D., Of
Drew Theological Seminary, will
preach the baccalaureate sermon to
the students of the Wilmington Con-
ference Academy next month.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

Exp. Pass. Exp. Pass. Mail.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

+ Mr.. G. E. NJ. Stengle, editor of the
Port Deposit Press, has been made
Third Sergeant of the Delaware Ma
tiOnal Guards. Jacob Gehrney, Lewis
Todd and Clay Whitaker accompanied
him from Port Deposit.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

Senator Alrichs last week, made an
effort to have the Legislature adjourn
sine die, but as he and MIR. Stewart
were the only members voting for his
motion it was lost.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

In every war that this country has
engaged in, from the Revolution to
the present day, the men of Delaware
have taken a conspicuous and honor
able part, and the State never failed to
do its full duty to the general govern
ment.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

Constipation kills slowly-but it xii
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure it.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-15

to be removed. General Miles has
about $1,000 men in Porto Rico. They
will be sufficient for the occupation Of
the island, and perhaps more than are
needed after the Spanish evacuate.
The remainder of the troops viii re-
maiT in the various camps to which
they have been assigned for the pres
ent, though something may be done
looking towards diminishing the num-
Der when 1t becomes apparent that they
are no longer needed. The govern
ment will dispose of the transports
that have been In use as fast as they
can be released and are no longer re
quired for service.
All vessels of the navy that can be
spared from service in the West In
dies will be ordered to ports in the
states where the men win be given
brief holidays. The big battleships of
the fleet will be put in drydoclt as soon
as possible and undergo such repairs as
may be necessary, while the auxiliary
vessels of the navy which will not be
used for the permanent navy will be
disposed Of as soon as they go out Of
commission, probably being sold at
auction.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-15
AppIIcntion For Pardon.

At the meeting of the State Board of
PaIdons at Harrisburg on Wednesday next,
an application for the pardon of Thomas ].
Joyce, editor Of the Black Diamond, of Nah
anoy City, will be presented by friends Of
Mr.. Joyce. Petitions have been circulated in
all parts Of the county and have been mum.
erousIy signed by prominent and influential
citizens. Letters have been written by men
who have squirmed under Joyce's caustic
pen, but who feel that the ends of justice
have been reached, and that the editor of the
Black Diamond, in this instance at least, is
the creature of circumstances. 1t is to be
hoped that the Board of PardOns will look
upon the application favorably. Those
familiar with the case would heartily approve
of such action. His estimable wife and loving
children have not only borne the disgrace OF
his incarceration but have been rendered
helpless and dependent. Joyce, like all
human beings, has his faults as well as good
traits, but there are few, very few in Schuyl-
kill county who would not approve of the
action of the Board in granting a pardon
Justice should be tempered with mercy, and
there should be no delay on the part of the
Board if the desires of the people of Schuyl-
kill county are to be considered in extending
| that mercy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-15

Patrick O'Brien, former resident of Potts
vile, died suddenly at his home in Philadel-
phia ON Saturday, aged IS years. The re-
mains will be inferred az Pottsv'le He
leaves one daughter and three sons, one of
the latter, w. j. c. O'Bren, being foreman
OF the HERALD composing rooms for num-
Der Of years, and is now employed III the
Government printing Office at Washington.
The remains of Edward j. Gaynor, who
was killed on the railroad in the West will
arrive in Pottsville ON Thursday. The funeral
will take place Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
Services in st. Patrck's Catholic church.
The funeral of Catherine Telict of Patrick
Kearns, took place this morning from the
family residence at Turkey Run. High mass
was celebrated in the AnnunciatiOn church
and interment took place at the Annuncia-
tiOn cemetery
George f. Tobin, l4-year-Old son of John
II. and Jane Z. Tobin, of Mt Carmel, and
grandson of Mrs. John Tobin, of East Cen
tret street. this town, died on Saturday. The
funeral will take place at Mt Carmel at s
O'clock Wednesday morning.
The funeral Of the late Thomas J. Williams
took place this afternoon from the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Marshall, on
West Line street. The services were held at
the residence and the remains were taken to
Girardvllle for interment