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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
a Chapter on Colds
SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS THAT NAY PREVENT
SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES.
The Danger CT Neglecting Common COld.'
Serious and Often Fatal MaladieS may
Result from CareleSSneSS.
Rron lae y. Hr-rtsorsara. Ia.

cures effected by Or. Williams Pink Pills,
and concluded to try them.
l commenced using them, and before
had taken half box 1 felt like new crea-
ture- Ny appetite was restored. nv cough
grew less. aud ] was able 10 sleep soundIy at
night, which / had been unable 10 do for
months before.
: Afier taking two boxes Of the pills was
weighed again and TO my astonishment nv
weight vas liz pounds, gain of 70 pounds.
Previous 70 taking the pills I had suffered
with cold hands and feet, but ROW lave no
trouble whatever from that source.
can truly say ! am now in better health
than have been for years. The effect Of the
Pink i'ills i wonderful and I can recon-
r1end Ten n all eases Of debility and weak
re-z.
Ms. A. L SrAFFOrD.D
DT. Williams Pink Pills contain in a con-
deiisesi form, all the elements Necessary 10 give
new Ifs I'D richness 10 the Hood and restore
shaft red Lerves- They are en uniai.ing spe-
enc i9r s-lch diseases ss locCnsStcr 1faxia par
tIal para ivsis. g. Nifus' dance seisiica. uer-
r1lgias rheurlatisn, nerv5ns headache. tie
aitcr eject Of IA grippe, pSlpifsiiol Of the
neirt, pale and Ssll0w ensnpIexi0nS. all FORMS
OF EcaknesS either in male or female- Pink
fiiis sre sid by all dealers, or will he sent
pt.st paid On receipt Of price, - cents a hox.
or slx boxes for $50 they are never saId IN
nulk o. hy the IOol. by addressing DR.. WI
liaiiis' aeS-ae;ne COMPANY. Sehelestaey, E.Y
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

soms Thinss About II That Are Not Ger
orally known


orally known.
Ooen yo1lr watch and look ct the lit
tie wheels, springs and screws. each an
Indispensable part Of the whole won-
derful machine. Notice the busy little
balance wbeoI as it flies to and fro tn
ceasingly, day and night, year in aLd
wear out This wonderful little machine
is The result Of hundreds Of years Of
study and experiment
The watch carried by the average
man Is composed Of 9s pieces. and its
manufacture embraces more than 1000
distinct and separate operations Some
Of the smallest screws are 50 minute
that the unaided eyes cannot distinguish
them from steel filings or specks Of dirt.
Under a powerful magnifying glass a
perfect screw is revealed The slit in
the head is 2-lO0 Of an inch wide. It
takes 30s, 600 Of these screws to weigh
a pound and a pound Is worth $ $50.
The hairspri,ig is strip Of the finest
steel, about = inches long, ll00 inch
wide, 27-I0, 600 inch thick Il Is coiled
I'D In spiral form and finely tempered
The process Of tempering these springs
was long held as a secret by the few for
tunate ones possessing It, and even now
Is nos generally known Their manu-
flcture requires great skill and care.
The strip Is gauged 70 20-ioo Of an inch,
but no measuring instrument has as yet
been devised capable Of fine enough
eauring to determine beforehand by the
size Of the strip what the strength Of
the finished spring viii be. A 20 900
part Of an inch difference IN the thick
ness Of the strip makes difference in
the running Of a watch Of about SIX
minutes per hour
The value Of these springs when I'm
ished and placed in watches is enormous
in proportion to the material from
which they are made a comparison
viii give a good idea. A ton Of steel
made up into hairsprings when in
watches Is worth more than 12Ik times
the value Of the same weight in pure
gold Hairspring wire weighs 1-20 Of a
grain to the inch. One mile OF wire
weighs less than half a pound.
The balance gives five vibrations every
second, 800 every minute, $4,000 every
hour. 1872, 600 every day and 157, $780,
900 every year. At each vibration it
rotates about ~ times, which makes
I97, 100. 600 revolutions every year.
Take, for illustration, a locomotive with
6 foot driving wheels. Let its wheels
be run until they have given the same
number Of revolutions that a watch
docs in one year. and they will have
covered a distance equal to % complete
circuits Of the earth.
All this a watch does without other
attention than winding once every "a
hours Review.
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Somerset Iron Works,
Somerset, Pa.
Edison's Courtship.

The idea Of the great electrician Edi-
son marrying was first suggested by an
intimate friend, of whom Edison timid-
ly inquired who he should marry. The
friend somewhat testify replied 'sAny-
one" But Edison was not without
sentiment when the time came. One
day, as he stood behind the chair of a
Miss StillwelI, telegraph operator in
his employ, he was not little surpris ID
when she suddenly turned round aud
said:
"Mr. Edison, can always tell when
You are behind me or near me"
Edison fronted the young lady, and.
looking. at her fixedly, said:
1--WE been thinking considerably
about you Of late, and If you are willing
to marry me | would like 70 marry
you"
The young lady said she would talk
the matter over with her mother. The
result was their marriage, aud a very
happy one it proved to be~-B sion
Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

n most instances colds arc the result Of
im7rudence OF \ lack Of fOreth0ught Even
IN casss where a sudden change in the
weather or an unavoidable exposure IS re.
spOnsib!e for the frst slight cold. fresh and
more severe colds may be avoided by Oh
serving a little care But a. mere cold " !.
such a common thing and causes 50 little
Inconvenience that notwithstanding al pre-.
Ni9us experiences we E.glect 10 take the
most simple precautions, IN the uay of
wearing suitable clothing, the avoidance of
CEughts, etc.
One shonld slways bear IN mind the
recessity Of exercising O constant vigiiancc
10 avoid catching cold. When the tesnpera.
tGre IN the house Is higher tiraa iha; cur Of
ceors, never 20 out without putting On an
additional wrap Never sit il a cold room
ovcR though yOu DO not feel chilly. Ard Il
Is better 10 suffer = little dsconfo-t from
wearing heavy UnGerelOihiny tha1 4 run
tie risk Of chill
Tie following letter f-cia l36y il. Sicily
Island, La, graphically illustraic3 the dis
tsessing Consequences that srs liable u fol-
l1< simple cold.
In February. 1896, hai 4 severe cold
which settled ea my lun-u. E.yaIiinr in a
seiious cough Ny appetite iailed. and I
fecame 80 weak that I was scarcely able 10
walk aer0Ss the room. ! weighed only
nsneiy-foar pounds. aad had givea ND an
hops Of recovery when / hapPeRed 10 read
- article II . newspaper describing sozne
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
A CurIous Rpssian SECT.

Acurious ect IN Russia is that known
as the RUnIl, r., because its members run
away like q sick animal to some lonely
spot to die when disease overtakes them.
Another Is known as the Runner Smoth-
erers When any member Of this extraor-
dinary sect IS seized with a mortal CT
supposedly mortal illness, instead Of be-
ing allowed 10 run of TO die be is put
cut Cf the wcrld BY a woman whose title
is the ''smotherer. The ceremony is,
for safety's sake. generally performed
net IN the victim 5 house, but in the
common pray ling room, - a secret room
conveniently situated to escape the pry-
ing eyes e authority and provided with
numerous exits il case Of a surprise
While psalms are sung and the censer
swung the cd woman who usually holds
the honCrlble ofiice Of 'smotherer" per
forms l.CT task with a small cushion held
over tLC sick person nose and mouth,
the lOdy Icing afteTward secretly buried
IN some remote spot, whittier il is con-
ycycd uEdCr a lead Of some innocent
matter sJ,Ch as hay.-NeW York
Tribune
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Little Alterations.
Evil IS wrought By want OF thought
As well Is by want Of heart.

Evil IS wrought By want OF thought
As well Is by want Of heart.
If husbands only realized W nat the
little attentions mean 10 their wives,
there would be many happier unions.
II Is not the cost q d gift that makes il
precious TO tie recipient. a tiny bunch
Of yiolets lronght home at night beto-
Eens the thought given 10 her even
while business occupies his attention.
the most triiing souvenir Of a wedding
or birthday anniversary becomes a sen
timent underlying its pro1fering Won
en- may be foolish, they may be all
heart and very little reason, but the
man who understands their nature and
caters 10 II is the one who stands high
Ct IN their estimation than the one who
acts as though all they Jared about was
material comfort given with any sort
OF brusfuerie.
Of course there are many mercenary
womcn-thogsands and thousands who
can marry for a home and for rich raj
ment These poohpooh the violets and
value only the diamonds But the aver.
Ege feminine heart, the sort which a man
wants to beat beside his own, the foun-
dation of trUest sympathy and love, is
moved more by the little attentions in
which sentiment Is involved than By the
great offerings representing only a stu
peEdous sum Of money involved. New
York Ledger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

Mr.. Anthony Hope once coached IN
dergraduates From the age Of 10 he
practically supported himself by his
scholarships and exhibitions. In regard
to his call to the bar Mr.. Hope told an
interviewer that his first lease" was at
Aylesbury, where the judge commits
stoned him to defend some rufians who
were indicted for 4 murderous assault
on a policeman They were all con-
victed, he says cheerfully, ''and very
rrnDerlv so I"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
rriar,s Prediction.

4 certain Spanish frisr, who was an
almanac maker. predicted with accuracy
and in distinct and precise terms the
death Cf Henry " of France. The friar
Il question was arrested and brought
heiCre tbs king, who treated the predic-
tion with contempt, while he thanked
the friar fer lis anxiety upon bis (the
kings behalf.
1-u OT'Lt. Loveycr, happened as the
prediction had foreiold
In this caso it Is. Ct course, quite pos
sible that the fFiar may have had some
secret know ledge Of the existence Of a
conspiracy against the kings life and
desired in this way to warn MS majesty
OF the impending danger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
charles A. Dana

He knew good writing when he saw
Il, and also good verse, and he liked
both, not rs merchant likes goods, but
as IN artist loves art. There never was
aa editor more inspiring 10 his suborSii-
mates His taste was literary standard
that was respected from San Francisco
TO Eastport- Very possibly the best DAYS
70 have known Mr.. Dana as an editor
were the old days when The Sun was
stil four page paper, which sweIled 70
eight on Sundays and when the staff was
stlll comparatively small and every line
of space counted In those days certain
II The Sun ofiice was a fold where art
was loved for arts sake and whfre as
piring talent, uncertain Of itself, found
rceognition, guidance and oppJ-tunity.
-HarDer's Wasslv,
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500 Job ana 81 -. 70 shed.

John P. Green, an Ohio politician Of
some note, not long ago was appointed
to a fairly good place in one Of the de-
partments at Washington. At home
Green is a criminal lawyer and is
known by his success IN influencing the
feelings Of the jury. He weeps natural
tears at the right time, rends his hair
and does other things which successful
lawyers do. His department position
pays =, 500 year. Green told his Ohio
friends that he earned as much at home
from his practice They thought he
ought to have had something better.
''Of course 1 ought, said Green, land
l hope to get something better, but let
me tell you this. the 81, 500 l get now
comes a good deal easier than the 81, 800
l earned at home. 1 tell yon, this thing
Of shedding tears and tearing your hair
before a jury Is no easy business 1t
Will wear any man out If l had to
keep at 1t much longer, it would surely
break down my constitution. You don't {
know what il means 10 me TO get that
s., 500 without tears Between 81, 500
with tears as a practicing member Of
the bar and -, 500 without tears in the
employ Of the government l choose the
latter every time. " - Augusta (Ga- }
Chronicle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

During the past two years, Mrs. j.
w. Alexander, wife of the editor oftte
WaynesbOro, Miss. Times, has, in a
great many instances, relieved her baby
when in the first stsges of Group, by
giving it Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy. She looks upon this remedy as q
house hold necessity and believes that
no better medicine las ever been pGt
in bottles. There are many thousands
Of mothers in this broad land, who are
Of the same opinion 1t is the only
remedy that can always be depends
upon as preventive and cure for
Group. The p and 80 cents bottle are
:or sale by all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
How II All Happensd.

He was in doubt
On this particular evening be made
up his mind Ghat be would reach the
point where doubt ends or know tha
reason why
Tins it hsvpened that he got Little
closer to her than usual when he found
that they were sitting side b side On
the sofa
DO you ever think about rnarriages
be asked
"So," she replied.
CT course that was lie OF course
he knew that il was a lie and she know
that be knew it. Consequently she
wished that she hadn's answered 50
hastily, but that Is 50 customary IN
woman that it should attract no atten-
tion.
II Iwere a woman like you," be
said reproachfully, Il would think Of
it"
Would yors'' aho inquired careless
"Yes. would. a" he asserted aggres-
sively.
PERHAPS" Ehe suggested taitail1-
inclv. ssyou wouldn't mind telling me
Just what course your thoughts would
tale-if you were woman like me- .
Il don't know that can give the
exact course Of reasoning. he answer
ed. fearful that he might be getting be-
yond has depth, s'but if I were a WON
an ike you I feel pretty reasonably sure
that would marry man ike-er-
like me. .
"You dn:'' she said, col0ring little,
bat still speaking in the same tantaliz-
ing tone
"Yos, Go, 3" he returned dosgedlE.
"WeH, if were man like you, "
she asserted, i wouldn't expect a wOm-
an like mo 10 do anything Of the sort
until a man ike you had asked her TO. y
It is no trick at al to hold to the
course of true love after the mariner
once gets bis bearings 50 long as the
signal lights continue to burn, and thus
it happened that their bark sped merri-
" OF its way.-Chicago Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

y drawing master who had been wor-
rying a pupil with coutemptuous re-
marks about his deficiency Of skill in
the use Of the pencil ended by saying:
If you were to draw me, for exam
pie, tell me what part you would draw
first.
The pupil, with a significant meaning
in his eye, looked up to his teacher s
face and quietly said:
Your neck, sir. Pick Me Up.
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peaf s.nith,. victory.

AT the battle Of San Jacinto, when
la1ta Anna's forces had routed Hous-
tons left wing, a deaf colonel by the
name Ct Smith did not hear the order
70 fall back and kept ON fighting until
his example and success On the right
wing caused general rally, which re
suited in the total defeat and capture Of
the Mexican army. There is a county in
Texas named Deaf Smith IN honor Of
the hero.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

had the rheumatism 20 badly that
could not get my hand to my head
| tned she doctors medicine without
ne least benefit. At last ! thought OF
hambeTlain's Pain Balm; the frs
bottle relieved all Of the pain, and one
half Of the second bottle effected COM
plete care--W. ]. Holland, Holland
Va Chamberlain's Pain Balm is
equally good for sprains, swellings and
lameness, rs well as burns, cuts and
bruises, for sale at all drug stores.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

1t Is eosamon experience among
mountain climbers 10 find butterflies
frozen on the snow, and 50 brittle that
they break unless they are very careful
~ handled Such frozen butterflies on
being taken 70 a warmer climate recover
themselves and fly away.-PhiIsdelphia
Record
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

We all know that the eyes Of an oil
portrait foil w one all around the room.
That is because the painted eyes lave
the pupils in the center, and, naturally,
they stay there, no matter what the po-
ntion O. the observer. In life, however.
the pupil could not remain in the cen
ter unless the head were turned This
is the solution cf a perplexing and yet a
simple problem. New York Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

There is a story Of a Scottish "origi-
nal'' who when asked by some young
ladies 10 crcss "a doubtful piece Of ice TO
test Its strength preliminary TO their
skating upon it replied, Ma, nai if
I'm da.t, zen mainners-leddies first -
--Loudcn Fun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

NioqaetCrt's 5 curious work ON EN-
bass,.duss" is dated from his prison.
where no had been confined for state
Affairs He softened the rigor Of those
1eavy hours by several historical works
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

o. w. o. Hardman, when sheriff o.
Tyler Co, w. Va, was. at one time. al
most prostrated with cold. He used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Wa.
so much pleased with the quick reliel
and cure it afforded him, that he gave
the following unsolicited testimonial
''To all who may be interested,
wish to say, that have used Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and find it in
valuable for coughs and eolds.n Fol
sale by all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

'Tisn't safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house
Never can tell what moment an aeci.
dent Is going to happen.
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"Cats have more sense than dogs

"Cats have more sense than dogs"
"What makes you think so?''
"You never see a cat hanging around
a man who has kicked it."-Chicago
.rc0rd.
Fif' aollers ard cref-
Prisoner-But it is impossible for me
TO raise that amount IA, once, your
honor.
Judge-Then take your time-six
months.-Chicago News.
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How She Managed It

Ella-"He seemed to question ms
with his eyes all the evening"
Hattie-'Then l suppose you used
your nos IN answering him?n
EIla-''On the contrary, l waited IN
I'll be found his voice, and then. Don't
you think my engagement ring is love
ly, dear2''-C Chicago News.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

In Garrick's time when the weather
was warm the men in the pit took OF
coats and vests
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For rates, maps, &c, cali on Ticket Agen to
Address Thos- r. Watt p A W. D. 20 first
avenue. Pitfsburg, Pa
d Hutchinson, JR Wood
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

Fond Morer-Oh, T,
thought | told you not to play with
your
Pee call tn 81, S;,i,au 4
Army on Sunday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
Hen ne Heard Prom.

People said that young Lumley
would squander the money he inherited.
hut he's gone and invested it in a Sound
business.
THAT sog''
Yes. he's bought an interest il .
boiler factory. Chicago News
Watches are adjusted to heat and
cold by being allowed to stand first in
= room heated with dry heat to I20 de-
grees and then in cold storage, being
regulated after each treatment
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CONDENSED TIME TABLES.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Somerset and Cambria Branch.
EOETHwAED.

Johnsiown Wall ENpress.-Rockwoo 20 q
m. Somerset Sru. SfOveSforn q-.cl Hoov-
ersyiiie l09o. JohustOWn lI-lO.
JohnstofTn Mail Express Rockw ii:a0 A.
m, Somerset li:45. StOyeStown l.sIS HOov-
ersville l2-2i, JOhnstOwn l:I0 p. m.
'Johnstown AcconlnOdation.-Roc lockwood SO
p m-- Somerset 5.45 StoyeSfow-us-fl Hoev-
erssiiled:28, JOhnstown 7:g5.
IOUTHWARD.
'Mail-Johnstown $50 9. m, ,Hoov ertvT.Iq
StSyestoNn sSS, sOmere: lo.2 Redwood
Express.-JOhnstown Ia = m, Hoovergville
-, SfoyestoVn = 3. SCnierset So Rcck
wood 3.f5.
'Daily.
j. L. MARTIN.
Manager OF Passenger Traffic
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
EASTERN STANDARD TIzL
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 2s, 1897.
CONFESSED SCHEDULE

Trains arrive and depart from thestation at
JohnstOwn as follows:
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Also builders of the
-IMPRoVED-
Barrett Gas Engine,
Best in use. Any size. Cali and
see it.
We also carry a line Of
BRASS GOODS,
STEAM FITTINGS,
PACKING,
OILS
and ENGINE SUPPLIES.

Having put in new and complete
line of Machine Tools, are now
able to do all class of work, such
as Re-boring Cylinders, Planning
Valve and Valve Seats, or any kind
of Engine Work that may be re-
quired- We earnestly solicit your
work and will guarantee satisfae-
ton.
Office and Works near the R. r. Station.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-02
BREVITIES.

The Philippines now belong to the
United States. Hawaii set the motion,
and others will follow. Expansion is
on and Imperialism is the word. A
great standing army, a big navy and
huge taxes will come soon or late. On.
ward and upward IS the slogan.
Exports in October were s597, O18, 900
against that of he year ending in Oc-
tober 1897, amounting to 1896, ASP, OO0-a
difference of s261, 500, 900.
At Santiago on Thanksgiving Day
the thermometer stood at 80 degrees
in h shade.
General 10. Wheeler, a democrat, IA
vors Imperialism, while Governor
Dyer, of Rhode Island, a republican,
opposes it.
Mr.. Chamberlain is regarded as the
foremost public speaker now living in
Great Britain. The correspondent from
London of The New York Tribune
writes:
The leader of the Midlands is now
incOmparably the greatest debater in
England. AS an after-dinner speaker
lAolo z 10 HUI L u
morous and more felicitious; but MI.
Chamberlain, as a master Of
exposition, sustained argument and
political defence, is without a rival.
His great talent is fiuency, which new
er degenerates into diffuseness. He
never hesitates for a word"
Admiral Schley was dined on the
26th by the Brooklyn Club. He gave a
plain, straight account of the battle
of Santiago, and said that his flagship
was the point Of attack all during the
fight.
on General 10. Wheeler in a recent
talk. Little Alabama 10. would make
a half dozen Skaters in battle, in abil-
ity and movement, but not in grease
n blow.
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ferred? The Charlotte Observer tells
this northern enemy that security is
just beginning. For twenty years. TN
der democratic administration in this
state, life and property were as safe
as in any state Of the union. With the
installation of Russeu-fusionism inse-
curity began, and in this reign we have
had the only popular disorder witness
ed in thirty y~ears-since the last re-
publican administration mad war
upon our people"
When there is nc government worth
the name there is no protection of any
person or thing-no safety guaranteed
to life, liberty and property. But no
man can say without classifying the
record and knocking the bottom out Of
truth, that democratic government in
North Carolina from the election OF
Governor Vance in 1876, to the close of
Governor Cars four years in 1897, had
not been safe, honest, economical gov
eminent. The wrongs done to business
Of all kinds as we'll as to a fair.
prompt, equitable administration of
government came in with the blighting
fusion Legislature Of 1895, and the reign
that began business in January, 1897.