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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21
Escape of the Gloucester.

Captain Bob Evans is quoted in
LesIie's Weekly as telling of the mar
row escape of the Gloucester in the bat
tie of Santiago as follows:
Captain Taylor, Of the Indiana,
which was closest in towards the Span
iards, caught sight of their torpedo
boats and thought the rest Of US couldn't
see them. He ran up the signal Enc
my's torpedo boats coming out Dick
Wainwright, in charge # the GlOuces-
tur. misreed the signal. He took it to
be 'Gunboais attack the enemy's torpe-
do boats He started right in after
those torpedo-boats-
81 saw the Gloucester without recog-
nizing her, and saying 10 myself, We'll,
here's some deyilish new torpedo boat
coming from somewhere turned two
S inch guns on her. One of my officers
then said to me, Captain, if you don't
look out you'll sink the Gloucester.
Why said I, where the devil is the
Gloucester Sure enough, there she
was, in between, splitting fire as hard as
she could"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs Ada
Hart, of Groton, S. d. "Wss taken
with a bad cold which settled ON my
lungs cough set in and finally termin-
sted in Consumption -Four Doctors
gave me up, saying could live but a
short time / gave myself up to my
Saviour, determined if could not stay
with my friends on earth, would
meet my absent ones above Ny hus-
band was advised 10 get DR.. Kings
New Discovery fr Consumption,
Coughs and Colds gave II trial,
took In all eight bottles. II has cured
me, and thank God, am saved and
now q well and healthy woman"
Trial bottles free at ]. n. Snyder's Drug
Stnre, Somerset, Pa, and g. W. bral-
lier's Drug Store. Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21
An Insee. Engineer.


Several members Of the. United States
corps were inter- sted witnesses Of a feat
of insect engineering near the road on
which they were working. One Of their
number found blue ground wasp drag
ging along the ground dead swamp
spider, .onequarter the size of full
grown tarantula. Whether the wasp
killed the spider or found it dead, is a
question beyond solution. He was hav-
ing a hard time dragging his prey
along, and presently left it to go pros
peetiBg for his abode.
The diseoyerer OF the wasp called his
companions, and one of them stepped
upon the wasp's ground hole, crushing
down some blades of dried grass across
II. This caused no little trouble to the
insect, which, upon locating the hole,
nipped away at the obstructing stalks
with his strong mandibles until he had
cleared passage. Then he went back
and sized up the spider, walking around
the big body and surveying it from all
sides
Hes reckoning that the hole isn't
big enough, - said one of the engineers.
That's all right; he'll fix il" said
another, as the insect went back aud
commenced vigorously widening the
entrance to his domiciIe.
Again he returned to the spider, seiz
it and dragged it to within foot OF the
orifiee. To the spectators it was evil
dent that more work would have to be
done before the spider conl1 be dragged
in. This struck the wasp, too, for again
be ran around the body, examining it
carefully, and returned to the hole to
take measurements. He went to dig
ging a second time.
Having dug for two minutes, he
brought his prey to the edge of the
hole, nipped out q piece Of dirt here,
cut away a grass stem there. and after
fifteen minutes Of herd and skillful la
Dor disappeared underground, dragging
the spider after him, doubtless to form
the piece de resistance in a winter
storehouse. The engineers then resum-
ed their work. exchanging comments
of fadmiraiion.-ChieagO Inter 0cear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21
tran.f1sd with an agony Of supersti-

"He has really asked you to marry
him Paulinas"
"Yes. really said Paulina Pepper,
her blooming face all smiles and dim
pies. "And I'm 50 glad Because
there can't BE- any harm in owning y
nov, Dorothy. daas n Hid like hire
ever so much
"He's a very nice old mani mean
middle-aged gentlemen, said Dorothy
Martin, demurely. "But thought he
had determined never to marry again-
"Oh, that all settled. cried Paul
ina, locking eomplaeently down at the
red shine Of her garnet engagement
ring. "He thinks be has had a vision
that his departed wife appeared 10
him and released him from his vows" !"
"Dear me - said Dorothy. "How
very strange -
''Of course, the dear fellow must have
been asleep and dreaming, though
don't you think sos''
"Undoubtedly,H said Dorothy.
"FOr-what are you laughing at,
dear?" PAuIina Pepper broke Off to
say.
Nothing, nothing only it seems 50
ridiculous that in this age OF the world
people can believe in ghosts ~ cried
Dorothy, giving way to hearty peal
Of laughter, as she caught up her EN-
broidery and hurried cut Of the room.
Frank Worrall followed her.
Dorothy said he; sit was you -
"What do you mean Pr
''The ghost
''Prove it, if you can - cried Doro-
thy, saucily. And that was all she
would ever admit. New York News.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21

"Past II O'Clock, T" said Uncle But
tonball, looking up at the clock over
the rims Of his silver speetaeles.
''WelI, hadn't an idea it was 30 late
And showing and blowing like all pos
sessed and the wind bowling down the
chimney fit to set a mans teeth on
edge. Just such night as poor Heph-
sibah died four years ago, and-bless
me, with a slight cold shiver down
his spinal column, ''if it amt the 20th
Of November-the identical annivers-
airy OF the sad event. Poor Hephsy -
folding his hands and looking thought
fully into the fire; hope she's happy
in the other world. She never took
much comfort in this, what with flies
and dust ard poor kitchen help
Aud then Mr. BattOnball fell into
dozs or a reverie-he never could be
quite certain which-from which be
was aroused by the old kitchen clock
striking u
Midnight. 1t amt possible - cried
dr. Buttonball, chilly, uncomfortable
and superstitious. "ADd the fire cen
a-most out. ] guess III rake it up and
go TO bed.n
Bat as he rose with a sort Of rhen-
matte stiffness from his chair the door
leading from the buttery ereaked slight
IL, a slow, heavy fOotstep sounded on
the floor, and. looking around with
startled and dilated eyes Mr. Button
ball beheld-the departed Hephsibah.
Benedict - spoke out the quaver-
ing and nasal voice. Benedict Bene-
diet -
Ut Tas always 50, Uncle ButtOnball
remembered, in all well authenticated
ghost stories, the summons wasdistinet-
IL enunciated three times
"w-w-well, my dear" suffered
Mr. Bu,tonball, holding tightly - the
arms Of his chair lest his teeth should
chatter him Off from it.
II have brought a message from the
other world, Benedict" solemnly Ut
tered The Presence "You want to
marry again y
"N-nOt If you object tOit, my dear, {"
faltered the shaking widower. IL
that is-f'
Peace. Disturb not the voices Of a
higher sphere"
''No, my dear. I WON'T" said the
Submissive husband.
peace, l say p (Hephsibah's old
way OF putting him down, without a
loOphOle for srgGmentl 'and listen
you are absolved from your promise to
contract no second marriage You are
a free agent. Ny eyes are now opened
to many things, among them the folly
Of my earthly jealousies. Go, marry
whom you viii, and my blessing rest
upon your bride The word Is spoken,
the oracle is closed
Slowly the brown-ginghamed form
retrsated backward, with cleaning
spectacles and uplifted finger, through
the buttery door. into the black kitchen,
while UneIe B1Itonball sas staring and
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that Dit G.. B. Steadman
Of Newark, Mich, in the Civil War,
II caused horrible Ulcers that no trea.-
ment helped for . years. Then Buck
lens Arniea Salve cured him. Cures
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, BOils, FelOns,
COrns, Skin EruptiOnz. Best Pile cure
on earth. 3 cents box. Cure guSr-
auteed. Sold at J. " Snyder's Drug
Store, Somerset, Pa, aud 6 w. Bral-
Ier's Drug Store, Berlin, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21
Her Expectation

"a wife has a right to expect much
Of her husband, remarked the philo-
sophieally inclined person, musiBgly.
"Yes, expect she has replied the
meek-sppeariDg man with wilted-look-
ing whlskers; II expect she has but
when she expects him to live up-stead-
iIy and without swerving- the mot
10 oa her first husbands tombstone, I
kinder expect she is expecting more
than she really ought 10 expect TO ex-
peet from a common. every day earthly
man Puck.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21
WAS 1T DOROTHY ?

"Now, Uncle BGttonbal, I think
you are fooiishly prejudieed about H."
Mr.. Benedict Buttonball, commonly
called "Uncle Bin, " shook his head at
Frank WorralI's levisy.
''May be am, said he, "but we're
not to blame for our convictions. l
can't help mine, anyhow. And |
couldn't any more marry in the face Of
my promise 70 Hephsibah than /
eould-join the Mormonsw
"Pauiina Pepper is a pretty girl"
said Frank, "and a good girl, too al
though not young.n
s'If she was she wouldn't be suitable
to me p said Mr. Battonball. 81 don't
deny that it's all true enough, what you
say. Bat, you perceive, I'm the victim
Of circumstance"
Circumstance be hanged ~ ejacu-
lated Frank Worrall, losing his tenn
per at last and banging the door be-
hind him, as he hurried out Of the
room.
While Mr.. B1ttnnball again shook
his head, took his silver spectaeles out
Of their case and unfolded the news
paper.
Polly Pepper would make a nice
wife," he thought to himself. 'As
plump, and round, and fresh-eolOred
as September peach, or a cabbage
rose and woman, too, that thorough
ly understands house keeping. l al
most wish hadn't promised my dear
departed Hephsibah never to marry
again ~ But it's all past and over and
it can't be undOne, m0re's the pity -
isn't he fool - said Dorothy Mar
tin. "And is he really so suPerstitious
about breaking the promise that that
unreasonable virago Of wife extract
ed from him ,"
"Unquestionably he is" said Frank
Worrall. II suppose he actually be-
lieves that my Aunt Hsphsibah would
haunt him if he married again, without
her xpress permission. For man OF
ordinary intelligence, Uncle ButtOnbaIl
i superstitious.
"HOw ," queried Dorothy.
"Oh, he sees winding sheets in the
candle, believes there will be death in
the family if dog chances to howl
under the window, and would sooner
cut Off his right hand than begin hay
ing or 90 on a journey Of a Friday"
Frank hesitatingly began DOrO-
thy.
AWeHr,
"Nhat sort Of woman was your
Aunt Hephsibah? ? You know 1 never
saw her. She died before 1 came to
Hopton to live"
a little, fatwOman, with speetacles
and brown foretop, who always wore
brown gingham and talked through
her nose. L forgot, though-she had
monstrosity Of cap, with a frill txS
inches wide all around it, and a colossal
bow of snuffeolored ribbon perched on
the very top-a guy Of cap, only ft
for a scareerow.n
Not at sll like Pauline Pepper"
said Dorothy. "And Peulina really
likes Mr.. 8uttOnbslI-an she needs a
home, poor thing. Not to speak Of
Mr.. ButtonbalFs evident admiration
for Paulina IL wOuld certainly be a
match if"
''If it wasn't for the departed saint
in snuffeolored ribbons" said Frank,
with an irreverent imitation Of his
Uncle Buttonbalrs peculiar intonatiOn
when speaking Of his departed wife"
Poor Paulina - said Dorothy.
"And poor Uncle Buttonball -
echoed Frank worraIl. upon the
whole, darling, it looks like a hard
case"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21
SOMERSET PA, wFDSf sDAY. DECEMBER 2l, 1898.


ed and confused to. know how It was
exactly, found himself in room filed
with children, and lovely lady was
saying 20 him: "Ah. you're in time,
Thank you 50 much. We haven't dis
tributed the presents yet. You will
make good mary little hearts glad
tonight, SIR" Aud all around him
was warmth aud light and music and a
Gathering of happy tongues, and al
together such joyous atmosphere as
he would not have believed could pos
sibly exist anywhere.
"Good night. Merry Christmas -
The sound rang in his ears as he fol-
lowed the lively old boots out of the
door and back through the dark streets
into the avenue.
81 wonder where they'll take me
now ?" he said, chaekling and laugh
ing softly. "Gad p be continued, "I
had more than forty dollars in that
poeke,book, and there isn't enough
left to-hello there they go into a cigar
store. HIM, cigars are too great a luxu-
ry for Harders Flint; not tonight
though" he laughed. am smoke to-
night and he came out of the store
moment later with a box of choice
cigars in his hand.
And then the old boots led him back
al moderate pace to his bachelors
quarters. He whistled softly as he re-
moved his coat and got into his dress
ing gown and slippers then he lit
cigar, threw himself into the big chair
before the fire and sat eontentedly puff
ing the fragrant smoke and watching
it curl upward toward the ceiling, and
he laughed when. from the closet he
heard the old boots dancing again.
Rattle-te, rattle-te, rattle te-tat, rat
tat-sat tat-tat- at-tat-tatfat-
"They must be tired" thought the
lawyer, as the lively rattle dwindled
into regular monotonOns tapping.
Then he started, sat up straight and
opened his eyes The tapping did not
come from the closet but from the hall
door. It was Joe, come to replenish
the fire.
"Pve been dreaming said Lawyer
Flint to himself lie turned his back
to the fire, looked over towards the
closet and smiled. Then he walked to
the window and looked out into the
street. He took ont his watch and
looked at it, while light shone in his
eyes and his mouth worked curiously.
There's time enough YETI be said,
and Joe was surprised to see him hur-
ry on his coat and nat but not half so
surprised as he was when he stood
alone in the room moment later with
big silver dollar in his hand.
A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur
dock Blood Bittersis the natural, never
fs;ff,r- r.,,,,s1,- g. . Ia,.- fi,.ar
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21
Working Day and Night

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever wss made is DIR. King New
Life Pills Every pill is a sugar coated
globuIe of health. that changes weak
ness into strength, listlessness into
energy, brala-flg into mental power.
They're wonderful in bailding up the
health. Only 25 per box Sold at J.
\. Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa,
and @. w. Brallier's Drug Store. Ber-
lin, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21
An Indistincs Impression.

~ dunnO's exactly sgree VIII Dat
sp> akuh,r remarked ErastHs PinkleT,
as he Was walking home from the lee
ture with Miss Miami Brown
AT what point does yoh eomprehen-
siveRess get stailed?'
"weIl, ef be says he fAvors de policy
Of expansion, danBO's / un'stan's
i'm. But ef be favors De expansion o
policy, Is right VII 'in-1'-Washtng-
ton Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21
A LOST CHRISTMAS.


Little Gladys lost her Christmas
Just year ago,
When the world was bright with holly
And giittering white with snow.
A hateful fever dragon,
With foo.steP IKE a mouse.
All the dead Of night. my desrs.
Crepi softly through the house.
The dragons wicked art, dears,
Caught Gladys In a spell.
And in a towers very top
For weeks she had to dwell.
The doctor quarantined her
And cut or her golden hair,
And novera sound OF Christmas
Stole up her guarded stair.
At last the strong health-angels
Came wandering from the sky.
And before their breath OF life, dears,
The fend was Eain TO giy.
But spring with birds and flowers
Tripped down the hills amasn
Before cur little darling
Was safeand we'll again.
And SO she lost her Christmas
Il was so very sad
To be lying ip with fever,
when all the world was glad.
Not any Christmas pleasure,
But weary hours OF pain;
Forgotten, 20 be sure dears,
When the child was well again.
This year her happy mother,
With eyes that shine for JOY,
Has planned a dOuble Christmas,
With doh. and tree, and toy.
And a lovely Christmas party,
And merry Christmas play,
To make her precious treasure,
II possible. twice gay.
Two Christmas days in one, dear.
Because OF that you lost,
When the cruel fever burned You,
And IN bed you raved and tossed .
-But not all 10 myself. p 'eases"
Our little Gladys said,
For the wisdom OF the Christ-child
The little maiden led
A hospital for children,
Where little ones are brought
In sickness aad in suffering.
Our Gladys has in thought.
There many a tiny cot, dears,
VIII have It's share OfJoy
From Gladys this dear Christmas,
In dover and doll and toy.
So twas not wholly lost. dears.
last year that Christmas day,
Though the Christmas angels tarried
30 long upon the way,
There are H.tle faces beaming.
And eyes alighf with cheer
Fora christm Is shared w.th GLADYS
This happy, happy year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21

A course often served just before
dessert i cheese eustard, thin brown
bread sandwiches being sent around
with il
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur
dock Blood Bittersis the natural, never
falling remedy for lazy liver.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-21

It was Christmas morn the sun had
scarce had time to salute the snow,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-23
Sparks From Granite City

Mcmillan & Stephens sheds shut
down tonight till after the first OF JAN
uary.
Miss Maud Whitcomb came home
this noon from Worcester to spend
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lovailette left
this morning for Shelburne to spend the
holidays with relatives.
Napoleon King lett this morning for a
few days visit with relatives in Burling'
ton returning Monday.
j. S. Viles is having his lighting
system put into l.. j. Bolsters new
houses on Bolster avenue.
Leslie Hayford returned home last
night from Tufts College to spend the
holiday vacation with his parents.
Leland T. Powers the famous imper'
senator and his wife have been stopping
in Montpelier for few days past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burk and two
daughters went to Burlington this morn
ing to spend Christmas with relatives
Hiawatha Lodge, l. o. o. F., held
their nomination of officers last night
The election will take place at the nex1
meeting.
Miss Florence Ryder returned home
last night from Dean Academy at Frank
lin, Mass, to remain with her mother
for about two weeks.
The mail carriers will have busy
time for the remainder of this week and
they will doubtless be weary men when
their days work is done.
John Mackie and W. G.. Roberts Jeff
this morning for Utica, Ny. Mr.
Mackie to visit w. E. Hpssey and MIR
Roberts to visit his parents.
FRED Monette left this morning for his
home in Rouses Point, N. Y, to remain
| for about two. months. lie is one Of
Montpelier's famous sparring gentle
men.
Tom Mcintosh has finished work a:
messenger boy at the Western Unior
telegraph office and commences work
this morning as clerk for F. d. Ladd
His place is taken by Bert Newman.
Angelo Scampini's men were busily
at work in the middle of the river, be
low the Berlin street bridge this morn
ing, Notwithstanding the fact that thu
thaw had sent considerable water or
top of the ice.
If YOU want to have a splendid time
attend the masquerade at South Barre
tonight. A chicken pic supper will bt
served Music by Cooks Orchestra. Il
you have, ever been there before yor
will not need to be told that you will
enjoy yourself.
A new up to-date cafe and restaurant
was opened this morning in the Morse
building and it is certainly Il credit tc
the city. The proprietor is Frank Saw.
telle. One side of the room is devoted
10 candy, nuts. fruit and cigars and the
rest is provided with dining tables
Meals will be furnished at all hours.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-23
NARROW ESCAPE.
MkNIN BARCLAYS POLISHING MILL CAME
NEAR BEING CRUSHED TO DEATH.

About 10 o'clock this forenoon, just
after a gang of men WHO had been push
ing in car loaded with stone had pass
I'd under it, the water tank ut Barclay
Brothers polishing mill came crashing to
the ground.
The tank was of wood, with iron
hoops, and was about seven or eight
feet across and four feet nigh, and was
nearly filled with water. Tom Mundie
was standing by his machine not ovel
two feet from where the wreck struck
The ground, but the only injury he re-
ceived was a ducking. The tank de-
molished a line of shafting as it fell
The cross timbers supporting it had be
come decayed and were unequal to thu
strain. The men are considering them
selves very lucky indeed not to hav'
been hit, for the accident could no
have happened once in a thousand time
without killing or seriously iniurinl
someone.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-23
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

Friday, Dec. 49, Annual banquet
and ball of Operative Lodge, F. and A
M.
Third annual exhibition of the Gran
tie City Poultry. Pigeon and Pet Stock
Association in Armory Hall, Dec. 9th
28th and 29lh.
Dec. goth. Reading by Cora McCu''
lum Smith in Universalist church.
Saturday night, Dec. 3l.-TELEGRAM
voting contest comes to close.
Jan. l2-Annual firemen's ball in the
Armory Hall.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-23

Cash! Cash! Cash!
Is the thing to pay for hash.
Trust! Trust! Trust!
Is the quickest way to bust.
Trust makes enemies,
1t makes bad friends;
If should do you wrong
hope to make amends,
Blu, no more III 60 it blind,
So my motto it will be,
To pitch trust into the sea,
For l wish to live in peace with all
mankind.
Callaghan's AdmOnitiOn to the Poor.
If you save cent or two in everything Won
buy ~"
1t will ,, ssys you many dollars in a year. If
10 pay spot cash for everything YOU eat and
drink and wear "">
1t Will make you all contented, and will drive
away dull care;
MY blessing will 90 with you, you'll be bappv
when you die; ff'
1t will bring you peace and comfort, in the
"Sweet Bye and-bye,"
III the realms Of bliss and glory, in the man.
sions Of the sky.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-23

Once more we would call attention to
the few dens of vice which still thrive
in the darkness of River street. A good
work has already been accomplished in
Kidding the city Of a large portion Of
the obnoxious proprietols of some Of
them but we trust the work will be con.
tinued still further
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-23

If fortune has smiled upon you dur
ing the year now ending remember that
there is countless number of poor
people in our midst who would be
cheered by kind word or generous
hand at this Christmas season.