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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
shopping In London.

One of the erroneous impressions that
Americans have Lefore they try shop
PING in London Is that things are re-
markably cheap there. and when they
are set right by actual experience with
the fashionable dressnakers and haber-
dashers they get second mistaken idea
that English tradesmen are extraordi-
narily unciyiL This all arises tSfsl the
different customs that govern retail
business in the two countries. II Amer
lea we pay cash for goods OF settle our
accounts monthly. In England, how
ever, accounts are supposed 10 be rem
dered quarterly, and it has frequently
happened that because some patrons
have a social prominence that gives their
trade value as en- advertisement the
shopkeeper has allowed their accounts
to run for three and four years Other
PATRONS have demanded the same priyi-
leges and have abused them, and the re-
sclt IS that to compensate for interest on
money owing by solvent debtors and for
the sums lost through those who never
pay the tradesman charges a goOdly
profit on all his goods, and the prices
are accordingly high. On Ahe other
hand, American women shopping abroad
seem to be bargain mad, and their eff
forts to beat down prices inspire the
fradesman with much the same. feeling
that a well trained butler experiences
when his nouveau richie master econO-
mizes ON his wines In fact, looking for
bargains in Bend street is folly.-San
Francisco Argonaut
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

lone most Obtrusive unpleasantDess
in the conversation of the bicycle fiend. I"
observed a nonbicyclist. sis his habit of
personally appropriating every part and
particle Of his machine. 1t is apparently
not enough that he should possess the
bicycle in its entirety. bnt also in de.
tail. My wheel, when uttered two or
three times 10 every sentence, is bad
enough, but when is comes to 'mysad-
die, my tires, my valves, my ham
die bar and so forth. the effect is both
irritating and Irrational l once heard
a man discourse for hours upon my in
ner tube. Being then not so erudite
upon the thing as / am now, had the
greatest difficulty in determining what
he meant. From the viewpoint of him
who does not ride, the possessive case is
nowhere so oyerwOrked as in the con-
verSation Of the bicycle fiend. New
York Sun
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
He Was at Homs,

When Mr.. Felix Mahoney was a spe-
cial pension examiner, he had bit OF
an experience which deserves q place
in the singular coincidence list. 1t hap.
pened up in Connecticut. Mr.. Mahoney
and a temporary hireling Of his were
driving along country road in q sleigh.
when in snow filed cut the convey
ance broke down. In the field beside
tho road Mr.. Mahoney caught sight OF
a mans head He lifted up his voice
and called to the man. The head rose
slowly, higher and higher, till its own.
er's entire figure was revealed. as be
climbed out of a grave be had been dig
ging.
"Where does Jim Smith liye?" roared
Mr.. Mahoney.
"Hey?" said the gravedigger, for Of
course he was deaf You never heard of
eravedigger in a story who wasn't.
Where does Jim Smith hve?" roared
the pension examiner again, fortissimo
The gravedigger pointed to the near
est house.
WELL" said he. that's his house
over there.
sis ho at home?' beloved Mr.. Ma
honey.
"0h. yes" said the gravedigger.
Hes at home. I'm just digging his
grave. '-W Washington Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

Soon after my arrival in Leipsic my
attention was called one day to an eld-
erl= gentleman on the street.
81 10 you see that old gentleman with
the big soft felt hat, the blue glasses
and the big UMBRELLA
lyon mean the one who is shambling
along as if he were not just sure where
ne is going?"
YES, but You should not speak so
disrespectfully of the greatest Of living
psychologists.
But the mistake was pardonable, for
few would have supposed that be was
not some plain village burgher who
had just come mp to town and felt some.
what lost in the big city. Once in
Wnndt's lecture room, however. one
receives a very different impression Of
him. AS the great philosopher pours
forth one Of his learned discourses those
plain features light up. his bearing be-
comes digni1ied and impressive, and
You no longer think of the ungainly
walk and the quaint mannerisms.-
Roanoke Collegian.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
SAMPSON cool uEpER FIRE.
Stood BY II. Coming rovsr at San Juan.

The incidents Of Admiral SsmpsOn's
bonbardment Of San Juan de Porto Rico
are interestingly told by one of the re-
porters Of press boat
1.-The most remarkable feature about
the bombardment was the escape OF the
fleet with so few casualties, she says. "The
ememy's fire was heavy and continuous,
and the elevation of their batteries gave
them a tremendous advantage. Their
shots fell ali around, and their guns had
capacity for twice the range. yet they
only landed two projectiles with any se-
rious effect The San Juan affair strength
ems the opinion that the demolition Of
we'll placed fortifcations IS hard task for
even the strongest battleships.
"The Admiral and his assistant chief
of-staff. Stannton, were on the super
structure on the lee Of the coming tower.
They did not go inside the coming tower,
which viii probably not be used ualess
the fire is coming from both sides. So
far it has proved rather useless insiitu-
ton.
"Marine glasses had to be wiped every
few minutes. The mems faces were
grimy and their mouths were bitter from
the saltpetre. When the big guns in the
turret were fired il seemed as ifthe ship
was almost drawn from the water in
straining effort to follow the projectiles as
they whizzed shorewards.
at was quite easy 10 see the shells
urning over and over and dropping like
wounded birds into the sea. Some Of
them made weird tunes, changing key
as they lost their velocity. These tunes
of the shells after while became less
startling, and the men did not dodge
until some one shouted Look out or
Get under cover
"While the euemy's fire was at its
hottest two jackies stood at the Iowa's
bows, without any cover, heaviDg the
lead. They worked just as calmly as if
in New York harbor. They can't hit
US, George sang out one of the men TO
another in the lee of the turret. Just
then shell whizzed by. Rig line to
that thing laughed the man in the chains
pointing derisively to the water that
spurted up TO 80 yards ahead of him.
''The firing of the monitors seemed
hardly up 10 the mark of the other ships,
the heavy swell causing them trouble
and prohibiting any degree of accuracy
of aim"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01


Here is new light on the character
of Lord Byron. The quotation is from
letter by John Murray:
Lord Byron is a curious man. He
gave me, as told you, the copyright Of
his new poems, to be printed only in
his works. / did not receive the last
until Tuesday night. was so delighted
with it that even as read l sent him a
draft for / 200 guineas. The two poems
are altogether no more than 1900 and
1000 lines and will together sell for
5s. Cd. But he returned the draft, say
ing that it was very liberal-much more
than they were worth; that was per-
fectly welcome 10 both poems TO print
in his (collected) works without cost or
expectation, but that he did not think
them equal to what they ought TO be.
and that be would not admit Of their
separate publication.
'I went yesterday. and he was rally
ing me upon my folly in offering so
much and that he dared to say /
thought now had most lucky escape
- To prove how much / think so,
my lord, said I. do me the favor to ac-
cert this pocketbook. in which had
brought with me the draft, changed in
10 two bank notes of 81, 900 and $50,
but he would not take il. +"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
A Woman's Deed.
A BEHEFaGTRESS WHO is
DOING IHGALCULABLE GOOD.
Devotes Much of Her Time TO the Benefits OF
ChiIdren-How She Helps Them.
From "a. Ese,.iag Ss,s,, Detroit AfieA.

restore shattered nerves. Before she had
taken half box, there was decided change,
and after three months treatment you would
not have recognized her, SIS her health was
50 greatly improved. She gained IN flesh
rapidly aud soon was in perfect health
have always kept the pills IN the house since
and nave recommended them 70 every cne
could. have told many mothers about
them and they have made some wonderful
cures. One Of the girls had young -ady
friead that came 10 the house almost every
dav. and she was a sight Honestly, she
seemed almost transparent. | did not care
70 have my daughters Associate with her, as
| was afraid she would drop dead some day
when they were out on the street. recon-
mended and begged her 10 take DR.. VIII
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People, and told
her Of their sterling qualities and how the
cost was slight, being only 80 cents boK or
SIX boxes for g 50. st any druggists fiDsi-
" induced her 10 try them
"They helped her wonderfully, and ufi-
doulse.ily saved her life. She now recon-
.nends them 10 other young women.
Every mother in this land should keep
these pills in the house, as they are good for
many other ailments ] don't believe IN
doc,oring and never spent much money In
medicines. but / can recommend DR.. VII
liams' Pink Pills 10 every mother that has
8 daughter just coming into wOmanhooo-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
DOCTOR WAS IN LUCK.
now ne Got Quarter Of Beef He Was
In Want OF.

uow ne Got a Quarter Of Beef He Was
In Want OF.
A ,lrosper.ns Pittsburg physician, who
resides in in aristocratic part Of tho
CITY. related an experience he met with
about a year after he had graduated
from college. BE was practicing in a
small villags in Indiana county about
IS miles from any railroad he had
been recently married, and in the strug-
Gle to make ends meet the prospect at
times became very discouraging. 1t was
during one 6f these depressing periods
in the middle Of the winter, with snow
a foot and half deep covering the
ground, that he was called 70 attend
farmer who lived some miles away. The
stock Of provisions in the house was ex-
bausted, and il seemed certain that the
resolution that had been made By the
youne coutIe not 10 ask any one Tor
credit must be broken. When the call
arrived, the doctor was preparing TO go
TO the nearest store to ask the proprle-
Tor TO give him tick" SO that he could
Get something for breakfast. Instead OF
going 70 the store he mounted his faith
full mare Molly and started of through
the drifts to visit his patient. When
the dc ctor rose to leave, after attending
to the patient, the old farmer said;
doc, / ain { got no money, but II a
quarter Of beef'll do you any good I'll
send il in when the roads git broke. "
The young doctors Heart gave
bound. Concealing his exultation as
best he could, he said: Whats the
matter with me taking it right along. !
was thinking Of buying some beef, and
this will come in handy"
The proposition was accepted, and the
farmers son helped put the quarter OF
beef across Molly's shoulders, and the
homeward journey began. The mare
was skittish, and the doctor bad diff
Guilty In keeping the beef from falling.
Finally the mare SHE'D at something,
and away went the beef into big snow
drift.
The doctor was a member Of the
Methodist church, and. according to his
story. did not swear. He dismounted
and endeavored to put the beef on the
mare, but she wouldn't stand still, and
after repeated attempts the task seemed
a hopeless one. Thinking Of the resolu-
ton, the young doctor set his teeth and
tried again. This time he was success
full. He felt like conquering hero as
he dumped the beef on the portico of his
modest home about midnight. The
faithful little wife was sure it was
dispensation of Providence, but the doc
tor. remembering his struggles at the
snowdrift, reserved his opinion.
burg Dispatch.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

100 UhlJH.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
c1sSELN1N BOROUGH.
IYELUENCE BoROUGH.
Elk LICK

Minkey. McReag & Mcbride. u As
FITRHOPE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

Sims recently received private infor-
nation that his son was not confning
himself strictly to the straight and mar
row path. There were ugly rumors that
the young man played cards and bet ON
the horses. Sims determined to double
his parental vigilance. The other even
ing be turned to the young man who
was deep IN newspaper and inquired
sharply, What are you reading, s0n?''
A column under the head OF What
the Book Makers Are Doing?'
IN tell You what they are doing,
sir, y said the old man severely. "They
are living luxuriously this winter and
laying their plans to fleece such lambs
as yOu next season. They keep up the
race tracks and get rich by fooling
noodle pates like you. I've heard all
about you, sir, and your wild ways.
Order that paper stopped. What are
you laughing at, you young rascal?"
AT your surprising knowledge Of
horse race methods. was reading the
literary reviews. Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

lfrs. John Tanscy, Of 80 Baker Street,
Detroit. Michigan, is one Of those women
WHO always know just what to do IN az
trouble and sickness. 0ne that Is mother
10 those in distress. To q reporter Sic said;
Il ana the mother Of ten children and
have raised eight Of them. Several years
AGO we had z serious time with my daughter,
which began when she was about sixteen
years old. She did not have any serious
Illness but seemed 20 gradually waste away
Having never bad any consumption IN our
families. Is we come Of good old Irish and
Scotch descent. we did not think 1t was that
disease. Neither did she have q hacking
cough. yet she grew thinner and pa!er each
dav. Our doctor called the disease by an
odd name which. as ! afterward learned,
meant lack Of blood.
sIt Is impossible to describe the feelings
John and had as we noticed our daughter
slowly passing away from US. As last re-
sort / was indeed 10 try DR.. Williams Pink
pills for Pa.e People, made by the Dr. VII
Iialns Medicine Company, Schenectady, n
Y. which / understood contained IN con-
densed form all the elements necessary 70
give new life and richness to the blood and
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

James Whitcomb Riley. the great
Hoosier poet. never burdens himself
with much baggage while he is travel
ing. he once explained his views ON
baggage by saying: II am continually
haunted BY the fear that my trunk viii
be lost so I so about the country with
q grip / keep tenacious hold on it all
Gay long and never feel quite safe about
4 at night In case there is ever a fear
tul railway accident. and among the
aebris is a yaliss with an arm attached
20 1t firmly. they may bury it without
further Identification as the fragments
Of the HoCsier poet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
cHIS. H. FISHER.
Notice to Farmers and Stock
Breeders.


My Arabian Stallion will make the sea-
son of 1895 at the following stands on the
dates given below:
Somerset, at Zeigier & Parsons barn, Nav
9and TO- - and n, June aud ?, iS and ~. q
and -, july aud ,.
SipeSvilia, at George Frftz'S, May n and r.
, and p, June and Z, = and l6 and q.
Jenner Roads,stf Joseph J. Mishlcr's, May
2aud 3, y and II, p and 26. June 6and :, Il
and is, and ..
Frieiens, ~ Nathaniel niekey's. May aud
;, ID aud u, Sand =, June ands 9, - and p,
and -.
Somerset TOYnship, ID. T. McAlister, May
sand Z, Is aud -, 80 and 81, June 10 and II, =
and p, aud %.
VIII be at i.avansyille lhomc) with my
horse on Saturday evening 40 O'Clock and
so o'clock Monday morning OF the following
dates. May and ., p and 2. Jrne u and Is
p aud =.
ss-I will leave all stands NJ as0 m, on
second day. Persons coming from distance
kept free Of charge.
]. IL. COUNTRYMAN.
Owner and Keeper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
Bucklen's Arnioa salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price . cents per box. For sale at j..
n. Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa,
or G. w. Brallier's Drug Store, Ber-
in, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

Weeds in the pastures should not be
allowed Cattle consume certain kinds
when the young plants are appearing
and assist in destroying them, bat other
kinds viii be rejected and go to seed.
Sheep destroy many weeds, but where
seeds are uneaten by animals they
should be removed by hand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

y Frenchman sleeps in italics, snores
IN email capitals. talks in thunder, ges-
ticulates IN cyclone and acts in tornado.
He feels it all and means less than one
tenth Of 1t. Not that the nine-tenths
are hypocrisy. but that they are dra-
matte froth. discounted in final solution
at the bank of efferyescence. brooklyn
Eagle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

Hobo is common word among the
Sioux or Dakota Indians They uss the
word n referring TO young men who
have nothing 10 do. An old chief will
correct son for any such tendencies by
saying, "YOu act like hobo''
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

The st. Louis Star is greatly worried
because the Boston Globe abbreviates
the word president. We notice that
The Star abbreviates the word saint
IN the name Of its own town. Why isn't
saint entitled to as much respect as
president?-Boston Globe
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
Somerset Iron Works.
Somerset, Pa.
PEGIsTER's NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given TO all persons con-
eerned as lelsitees, creditors or otherwise, that
the following accounts have passed register,
and that the same will be presented for con-
nrnation and allowance at an Orphans Court
10 hl. held al SOmersel. on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

Garlic came from Asia and has been
used since the earliest times 1t formed
part Of the diet Of the Israelites in
Egypt and was used By Greek and Ro-
man soldiers and African peasants.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

Noozel-Ab. you're a literary man,
eh: Who's your fayorite author:
Witchell.
Witchellf Witehell: Don't think I
know him. A"
Apparently not Ny card, sir. -
Philadelphia Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
A..
DICTIONARY.

Is good thing to have and we have
lots OF them al low prices, but the hest OF
them viii not inform you where is the
best place % fish nor how To catch them.
But we can show you the largest stO, K of
Hooks. Snoods, Flies, Trout and Pass
Leaders. Lines. Rods. Baskets. Mirpie
Nets, Corks, Sinkers and Poles, Ia be
found in IL counties. Here's a pointer:
Last winter WIS an open one and favOra-
bic 10 fish. The streams are full of ig
Eat suckers, catfish. earn, climbs. sun
FISH. trout and bass. The early fisher
man catches the worms and the fish.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

'Tisn't safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Eelectrie Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an acSi-
dent is going to bsppen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

Brake.nrn, and the Old Hands Among
The,..- Are OfteDest Victims-But the
Statistics Quoted May BE Exceptional.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
TREASURER'S SALE
UnSeated Lands.

Agreeably 10 the provisions OF an Act OF
Assembly of Pennsylvania, directing the
mode Of selling unSeated lands for taxes
er OF Somerset county hereby gives notice
that unless the School, County, Building and
Road Taxes due ON the following unsesttcd
lands are paid before the day OF sale, The
whole or such part OF such tract or parcel Of
land as will pay the taxes an I COSTS. will be
sold at the Courthouse, u Somerset borough,
ON
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

The modern honeymoon trip origi
mated in the days Of George II and speed
lily came into general uss
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
BLANoo's COAST rKLEoRArH.

The reported presence of the Spanish
fleet in the waters has greatly improved
the morale of BlancO's soldiers, whose
spirits we're beginning to droOp under
the conviction that Spain had abandoned
them to their fate. Increased activity
and preparations for desperate defense
are noticeable all along the coast. To
land United States troops in Cuba will
not now be the simple matter il would
haye been three weeks ago. BlancO has
about completed his signal telegraph
along the coast. The wires extend already
from Cabanas 10 Cardenas. They are
carried along just behind the first ridge,
about mile from shore.
When the Spanish first began 10 con-
s.ruct this line they placed poles in some
places right along the beach, but shells
from our gnnboats quickly showed them
their error and they moved inland By
building this telegraph Blaneo can now
be informed OF any attempt at landing
American troops long before the first
boat touches the beach, thus enabling
him To Mass his troops to resist. While
this arrangement does not interpose an
unsurmountable obstacle in the way of
landing an army under protection of the
guns of the fleet, it makes it impracticable
to land arms and supplies for insurgents
on the northern coast, even in small
quantities.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
Hunting The Spanish Fleet.

When we went TO press last week the
Spanish fleet had been sighted at Mar
Unique, SIMPSONS squadron was at San
Juan, Porto Rico, and Schley's flying
squadron had just len Hampton Roads
Since then the Spanish fleet under Ad-
miral Ceryera, having obtained supplies
aud information at Martinique, sailed
of after obtaining additional coal, pro-
visions, medicines, etc, at Curacao, of
the coast of Venezuela; it sailed thence
sunday in westerly direction.
The Sampson feet sailed westward
also, and latest reports, before the gov
ernment muzzled its leaky officials, To-
Gated il near the Windward pass lge be
tween Cuba and Hayti, evidently bent on
intercepting the Spanish ileet If it tried
TO reach Havana 10y that route, while the
flying squadron is supposed to be bent
on intercopting it if it attempts 20 round
the western extremity of Cuba.
A despatch from Key West says:
The Spanish lleet is expected in Ha7
vana, and for the last two nights Moro
Castle light, which has not been burning
since the blockade commenced, has
blazed red signal TO guide the Spanish
war ships into the harbor. Some infor-
nation regarding the movements Of the
feet has reached Blanco. This informa-
ton must have come from Madrid, for
news of the supposed sighting of the
~ Ia II fa - q
Euela can scarcely have penetrated Ha-
vana by last Sunday, yet on that day
Rlaneo caused IL 10 be officially an
nounced To his soldiers and the people OF
Havana that powerful fleet with rein
iorcements and supplies had eluded the
from the west.
This news was brought by a Cuban
scout picked up in row boat near Coil
mar. on Sunday night, who brought out
the information to the blockading squad
ron under cover OF darkness, and then
returned TO land. Blanco evidently eN-
poets the Spanish fleet TO round the west
ern end Of the haTbOr and enter Havana
in the night, there TO land supplies and
troops and prepare for battle with
the biockading squadron. Blaneo's ex
pectations, however derived, lend some
color to the reported presence Of the
Spanish feet in the caribbean sea. II
this reported whereabouts OF the Spanish
fleet proves true, it will be blotted up
and crushed. Naval officers on the block
ade express no fears for the safety OF IN
Oregon.
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Mineral Lands.
VIM. WINTERS,
Treasurer.

somers 4, Ia, April l3. 'os
p -Persons pavirR taxes on anyof the
lands advertised before the day OF sale. will
be charged 70 cents for advertising and ICES.