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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
The RICH RUSSIAN.
He has n weakness For an Army of Far

He has a weakness For an Army OF Fam
lily Servants.
We were a family Of s, occasionally
OF 10 or - says Prince krOpotkin IN
The Atlantic, but so servants at Mes
COW, and half as many more in the
country. were considered not one too
many. -Four coachmsn to attend dozen
horses, three cooks for the masters and
two more for the servants, a dozen men
to wait upcn Us at dinner time-one
man, plate in hand. standing behind
each person seated at the table-and
girls innumerable in the maidgervants
room, but how could any one do with
less than this?
Besides. the ambition Of every landed
proprietor was that everything required
for his household sbould be made at
home by his Town" men.
"How nicely your pianO is always
tuned suppose Herr Sohimmel must
be your tuner." one Of the visitors
would remark
To be able to answer, 81 have my
own piano tuIer," was in those times
the correct thing.
"What beautiful pastryF' the guests
would exclaim when a work Of art,
composed of ices and pastry, appeared
toward the end of the dinner Confess,
prince, that it comes from Tremble'
(the fashionable pastry cook
''It is my own confectioner, pupil
of Tremble, whom 1 have allowed to
show what he can do, was the reply
which elected general admiration.
To have embroideries. harnesses. fur
niture--in fact everything-made ~
ones "own" men was the ideal Of tie
rich and respected landed proprietor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

No greater contrast could possibly be
imagined than that which existed be-
tween tie Bismarck Of private life and
the Bismarck Of politics. "In the home
circle. writes a correspondent who
knew him we'll. she was perfectly
charming. easy going and good natured
He was passionately fond Of children.
and have seen him over and over again
have game with the little ones of his
gardener. who were very familiar with
him and would not hesitate to climb
upon bis knee.
"Once when his gardeners little girl
died the great statesman went to con
dole with him He was dreadfully up-
set and while holding the poor father 5
hand burst into tears. for be was very
fond of the child He kissed the little
corpse and himself placed a bunch Of
roses in its hand. He was always eager
to assist his poorer neighbors and en-
joyed chatting with them on all sub
jects but politics These he never men
toned London Chronicle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

In this city rats are found in consid.
erable numbers. the brown rats predom-
mating on the ships and wharfs, the
black rats in the stores and warehous ses,
and the Alexandrian rats being limited
to the holds of the ships that come from
southern ports Weasels aud farrets ara
bred to keep down their Numbers The
fecundity VI the rats is so great that il
9 few years they would cverwhelm a
whcle city IL they were net kept down
by artificial means One pair will rear
focr CT five families CT 10 u Is to each
litter IN one year. and IN six months
these young ones are f;ady to repro
duce. Thus one couple in the course of
three years could raise population Of
several huudred tho. AL If not re-
strained BY any lestrccti- - measures.
New York Sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
rrallr rIi.tnrIcnI Norei.

To produce a so called historical novel
has been attempted by many. Int wi;a
indifferent saccess by the majority. so
far as history is concerned Alike the
best known ard the most successful
authors of this class are Scott. Kings
ley and Lytton In grouping books of
this type in an order of merit based on
their historical worth. il cannot be de
MED that Tho Last of the BarOns'
shoHld be awarded the first place, with
Henry Esmond" and "Hereward the
Wake bracketed as second Victor
Hugo's IL Historic 'un Crime. which
has teen called 1.-The apotheosis of the
special correspondent is notable ex
ample Of contemporary history writ
ten under thin disguise Of fiction
PearsOn's S Weekly
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
LoRsEs' ACTIONS IN BATTLE

some Keep Their Heads In the Mad Rushi
some Lose Them.
4 man seldom cries out when hit in
tho turmoil Of battle, II Is the same
with horse Five troopers out Of six,
when strucl. by bullet, are ont Of their
saddles within a minute If hit IN the
breast or shoulder, mp 60 their hands
and they get heavy fall; if in the leg
er foot on arm, they fall forward and
Toll Of. But even with foot cut of
by Jagged piece of shell horse Will
not drop. II j. only when shot through
the head or heart that be comes down.
He may b.. fatally wounded, but he
botbles out of the fight to right or left
sud stands With dropping head until
loss Of hlood brings him down. Tho
horse that loses his rider and Is un-
wounded himself will continue 20 run
with his set Of fours until some move
lu,nt throws him cut. Then he goes
sallaping here and there, neighing with
lear and alarm, hut will not leave the
field. In his racing about he may get
Ellin- llit Niflu anu nbLAittCtAS bAe AC
Will dodee them, if possible, and IN
ANY case leap over them. When he has
come upon three on four other riderless
steeds. they fall in and keep together,
as if for mutual protection, and the
rally on the bugle may bring the
whole Of them into the ranks in body.
\ horse which has passed through a
battle unw0unded is fretfnl, sulky and
nervous-the same as man--for the
next three or four days. His first battle
Is also the making or unmaking Of him
as warhorse. If the nervous tension
has been too great, he Will become a
boltar in the face of danger, and there
by heeome 4 danger in himself. If the
iest has not been beyond him, he will
20 into the next fight with head held
high and fiCoSs Of foam blowing from
bis mouth as he thunders over the
.,rsh - kNae bfuuf,sn RpNf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

n important thzf the nerves are care
fully GUARDED. Mothers who have young
daughters Of school age shouid watch their
health more carefully than their stuSies-
The proper development CT tiaeis bodies
IS CT first importance.
After the confinement Of the school
room, plenty Of outdoor exercise shculd
Be taken. Il Is better that Children never
learn Their a, 5, IS, than that by over
s.udy they lose their health.
Al this IS sslf-evi3ent. Everyone ao-
nsiss it-everyone knows Il, bet everyone
does not know how 10 br:ld the health cP
when cnce broken down, even the hest
physicians iaiiing at times
The following method OF Ms Stephen
B.raes. whose post Office address IS Bur-
nsy, Led, If rightly applied, may save
your daughter.
Whsa her daughter Lccy was at that
critical g;rihood age Of twelve years she
grew weak and nervous
Previously she Rad been bright.
healthy young girl" says Mrs. BarnSs,
''She vas diligent and progressive n her
studies.
at became necessary, however, for her
ID leave school.
~She was overt2xed mentally and
physically.
"Her nerves were al such tension
that the least noise irritated her.
''She had continual twitching in the
arms and lower limbs and symptoms Of
81. Vitrs' dance.
"Her blood was out Of order she was
thin and pale, almost Efeless. In taFee
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
A HARD RAILROAD TO BEAT.
One Man In Double Distilled III Luck
Found II So.

The Southern Pacifc is about the
worst road in the wide. wide world to
fool in the matter Of transportation
The Southern Pacific has such plain
monopoly Of California business that il
is not necessary for it to look for favors,
so il closes down very tight Even the
tickets which the scalperE succeed IN
getting ara so hedged about with pre-
cautions that it is like taking civil
service examination to beat one of them
The favorite is long slip which Is
designed to be punched 70 ut the de-
soription Of the purchaser. so at by
no means can il be used BY another
than the RI Stfnl owner. When one of
these tickets appears in a scalper's stock.
it looks ike a porous plaster, being
pnnctured for the color Of the eyes, the
hair. stature, weight, complexion and
other details Of the physical make up.
Once Jim Crawford Of Laramie found
himself stuck in San Francisco with 81
and fearful hunger for home. But 81
was as nothing TO the fare back over
the desert. While he was worrying his
soul with regrets he came upon neatly
folded sIipof paper which bad been lost
DOUBTLESS by some hurried tourist Il
was one Of those pieces Of organette mu-
sic representing ride back to Ogden
Jin read it over, printed matter,
punches and all, and rushed for drug
store. He bought dyes for his hair, a
stain for his compilation, got pair Of
blue goggles and ran a concealing band
age over his chin. A barber took OFF
his mustache, and for dollar a cheap
oculist made his eyes blue, 90 that the
goggles wSre re-enforced with corrobO--
ration. 1t took all his money but 20
cents. Then he climbed aboard the
train.
He had reached Port Costa when the
conductor came around and gave one
hurried look at the ticket
This thing expired month age,
he said tersely.
The telegraph poles were pendulous
with blue aud birthstone for two weeks
after Crawford had finished his walk
back TO Oakland. Chicago Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
The Professors Wisdom.

The stern professor Of the feminine
preparatory school sat at his desk try
ing to unravel knotty problem when
fluffy haired miss of is approached
please, sir, " she began in a tremu-
lous voice, will you grant me permits
sion to go out riding with my brother
this afteTnOoE:'
Now, the old man had not forgotten
the days Of his youth, neither was lie a
fool, and looking over his speetacles be
slowly said.
$50 you want to 90 riding with your
brother, do you? BY the way. is this
brother CT yours any relation to you;'
Chicago News
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

Mother-in-law stories are a drug on
the market, bEt this one seems to be a
little less druggy than usual
A man and his wife went to Europe,
and the mans mother-in-law went
along Up to this point there is no nov
city in the story
On the voyage the mother-in-law fell
i'll and died OF course. she had to be
buried ct sea, and so the usual canvas
sack was made. but instead of an iron
weight to sink the body they used q
bag Of coal
In commenting on the arrangements
afterward the bcleaved SON in law, who
suffered badly. said;
IL always knew where m.m-m-
mother-in-la law was g-going. but BIB
blame ne u ! s-s-supposed she'd have
Ito carry ht- own f-f-fuel P'-Cleye-.
land Plain Deal e
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

In 1861 the repeal Of the paper duty
was moving the political world The
budget speech was preceded by a rumor
that the hssis Of the scheme would be
lhe repeal Of the tea duty and that this
would upset the government Just be-
lore Mr.. Gladstone rose 20 make his
statement there was handed 20 Lord
Paila' rston on the treasury bench the
following Dote from Lord Derby. "My
= ar Pam What is TO be the great pro-
posal tonight: Is it TO be tea and turn
cnts" Ny dear Derby" wrote the
premier in reply, sit is not tea and
turn ont II is 10 be paper and station
cry. fiesta Topographic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
watching Plants Grow.

Procure little collomia seed. Take
one of the seeds, and with a razor cut
of very tiny slice, pleoe it on slide,
cover with glass and place under the
microscope. The instrument must be in
a vertical position. When it is well To-
eGSed and lighted, moisten 1t with a
irop af water. The seed will absorb the
nnisture and throw out a very large
ln1ber Of spiral fibers, giving the ap-
pea-ance Of veritsble termination. Bs-
giuners viii find it easier if one applies
the moisture while the other looks
shrongii the instrument. -Microscopical
Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
SACRIFICE.

9 seems dream-I eannos make II clear
shat twas but yesterday. dear love- tnA' 'i'oo
vert here.
Eut one brief day ago 1 felt thy pulsins breath
And this Is death
The worid Is changed: no. nothing. nothing's
risht
sfy sorl IS bathed IN deepest. darkest night
A few short hours. and yet the sun Z bright ray
Cannot transform my darkness into day.
For freedoml All. viii Cuba ever know
How her redemption fiils my life with wcef
Be brave, o heart, like unto him who gave
As thou. his all. those Suffering souls 70 save
Rose Van Il Speece-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
Chinese TAKE. very Light.

The Chinese are perhaps the most
lightly taxed people in the world In
China all the land belongs to the state.
and trifing sum per acre-neyer alter
cd through long centuries-is paid as
rent This is the only tax in the coun-
try, and il amounts to about half Crown
per head yearly. London News
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

Servian men do not marry tor love.
brit to secure an additional worker for
the household. so very young men mar
~ women several years older than
themselves, as girls are less experienced
in housewoIk In the lower and mid
die classes women are always helped
last. and may not sit down unbidden in
the presence of the men.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

Mrs Homeseeker-You certainly
don't expect any body to take this house?
Why, the floors all run down hill
Agent "a smart manl-It was built
IN that way on purpose. mum. to keep
peace in the family Greatest invention
of the age. mum.
Mrs Homeseeker-Eeep peace in the
family. What do you meany
Agent-lt's all right. mum; nothing
like it Whenever your husband drops
his collar button, they'll roll down to
that wall. and he'll always know where
TO find 'em.-LCndon Tit Bits
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

= How do you do. Miss Leslie: So
awfuily glad to see you again. So very
sorry you weren't at Lady Brown s
dance last night There positively was
not one pretty girl in the room
=. am not Miss Leslie, but was at
Lady Browns daDC last night. Lon
don Punch.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

Smith-You say you write dunning
letters TO yourself and sign them with
fictitious parnes What do you do that
fori
Jores-fou see, my wife is always
after me fm money. and when she reads
those letters she becomes discouraged
London Fun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
Fn.lsdto Temnt n.r

Clerk-Tllk about closefsted men
Why. that woman just going out at the
door could give any man ever saw
saTds and spades.
Floorwalkar-Oh. it's woman's ma
tnre to haggla over prices. you know.
Clerk-But she didn't haggle She
selected her things and paid for them
without word. but during the 10 min
utes kept her waiting for her chang,
she never looked at a thing in the store
'Fraid she'd see something she wanted.
l suppose Chicago News
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

The humming Of telegraph wires is
not caused by the wind, for it is heard
during perfect calms 1t has been con-
jectured that changes Of temperature.
which tighten or loosen the wires, prob
ably prodnce che sound
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

Strange as it may seem. the origin Of
the inter is to be found in Acts ii. 8,
"And there appeared unto them cloven
tongues like as Of fire, and it sat upon
each Of them" The niiter is supposed
to be representation Of these cloyeA
tongues.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

1t is an old saying that those who
were born in the last six months Of the
year viii have a great change Of expe-
fience every seventh year, and their
dreams viii have significance during
the full Of the moon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

Wife-The doctor orders me 10 the
mineral baths at Carlsbad, and you re-
fuse me the means to go That shows
how little You value me.
Husband-On the contrary. do not
wish TO lose a pound OF you--Fliegende
Blatter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

There are only 3, ,s42 left of the Amos
If Japan-the Indians" of that coun-
try Nearly all of them live en- the
northern island of Yezo.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

II bas been estimated that it would
take man 5000 years to read all the
standard works
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
4 School Girls
Nerves.

This record is Of esbezaf 0aAHe to faye'Hs. ms
,uessaoe from Eoslng mother dedicated to tie mothers
of grosozng girls Il truthful na'va1e Of the utmost
S1leyesk and Ig16oyL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

Miss Wellwood-Do you believe there
Is anything in love ut first sights
Mr. Hardacre-Oh. yes About nine
times out Of ten there's divorce in it
Exchange
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
nc Poor Mo.her-In-lsW.

The British postoffice makes $50, 600
a year Ly unclaimed money orders
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

The population Of Antwerp includes
90, 600 Germans. who, it is said. buy
their goods Of German merchants only.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

heskin Of the kangaroo. when prop
sriy tanned, never cracks
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16

Little Chance For Any One TO Get Rich
Quiekly BY Helping Himself to Uncle
SANS Treasure-PatroIs. Revolvers and
wiaehesters In Plenty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-02

with the eastern squadron still stand,
but the purpose of their announcement
having been served in the probable re-
call of Admiral Camara's squadron, 1t
was stated unOfficially at the navy de-
partment yesterday that it would prob
ably be two weeks before Commodore
Watsons squadron would be ready.
Meanwhile 1t is hoped that General SHAFT
ter will report the capture Of Santiago,
and, If 1t is not thought best to walt for
the victory at San Juan, Admiral Samp-
son can then proceed with an enlarged
eastern squadron to attack the coast of
Spain. The attack on Spain can very
well be postponed, however, until after
the taking Of Porto Rico. Meanwhile,
Commodore Watson's squadron would
be available IL Admiral Dewey should
ask for achievements.
The collision of his flagship, the New
ark. with the Dolphin is an unfortunate
beginning of Commodore WatsOn's new
work, but the navy department was glad
to hear that the accident was no worse,
and that no lives were lost.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-02
The Heaviest Man.

If greatness be put to the test OF
avordupois, the place of honor must
be accorded Morice Cannon, n native
of the small frontier town OF Steln,ln
the state of Constance, Germany. This
Teuton is said to ''tnrn the scale mt
80 stone and may claim to be the
heaviest man on earth. He measures
over 100 inches around the waist and
Ga inches round the thigh; his enor-
nous weight does not apparently in.
convenience him, for he is active and
in robust health. He is described as
well-to-do, middle-aged, good-looking
farmer, who is also keen sportsman,
being al excellent all-round shot with
the rife. Naturally his gigantic pro
portions have made MIN an object OF
curiosity in his part OF Germany.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-02
Must Now Stamp kilograms.

New York, June 30.-On and after Fri
day the new revenue law requires that
a documentary cent stamp shall be put
upon every telegraph message trans
mitted in the United States. 1t will
therefore be necessary for the senders Of
messages to attach stamps to their
messages and to cancel the stamps. In
accordance with the law by writing their
initials and the date across them. The
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies and the cable companies OPP
Grating from New York have arranged
for a partial supply Of stamps at their
offices for sale to the senders Of mes
sages who may not be provided with
them. They are not prepared to provide
stamps in sufficient quantities to cover
all the messages sent from their offices
because II would require the outlay of q
very large sum Of money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-02
CLIMAX OF A COLLEGE PRANK,
Surprise which the Professor Gave Some
IL. INN M

surprise which the Professor Gave some
Shylsrhimg Pupils.
The head OF II noted college was the
possessor of very clumsy, old-fash-
toned vehicle, to which he was very
partial and which he constantly used
in ridisg through the streets OF the
town, to the disgust of most OF the
students.
A plan was formed among some OF
the boys that on certain night they
would remove this offensive vehicle
from the coach house to wood about
half mile from the college. Their
intention was to run the carriage INTO
the thickest of the woods and under
brush and leave it there.
But the principal, by some means,
learned or suspected their intention.
Accordinglyin the evening he quietly
slipped out to the coach house and,
we'll wrapped up, crouched IN corner
of the carriage and waited.
Soon the boys came, very stealthlly
and, without looking into the vehicle,
began their operations very quietly,
and in whispers and with many a
"Hush" and Cake care" and "Look
out" they succeeded in taking 1T out
of the house and yard and into the
road. There they were all right, but
they were puzzled to find the thing
so heavy tohaul; and amid grnmblings
and putings and paintings, varied occa,
sionally with strong expression OF
disgust, they succeeded in reaching
the woods, the principal listening to
their complaints and rather enjoying
the situation.
Having, with some difficulty, backed
the carriage into the brush, they be-
gan to congratulate each other on the
success of their name, yer. The old
gentleman, letting down the window,
to their utter surprise and alarm, very
quietly said:
"Now, young gentlemen, Just take
me back very carefully,if You please. y
Spare Moments.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-02
Tragedy on Tragedy.

Lawrence June 27.--A double drowning
accident occurred Sunday in the Mer
rimac river just opposite the pumping
station. Wilfred Lemaire, Il years old,
was in bathing, when he went over his
head and was drowned in the presence Of
a dozen companions who We're unable TO
rescue him. While the patrolmen were
graphing for Lemaire's body a boat con-
lance away. The police put out after
the men. but Wifred Bernier, aged %.
was drowned before help could reach
him The other two men were rescued
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-02
A Fortune From u Scare.

An inventive genius who suffered
from attacks by stray dogs when riding
his wheel, set his wits to work to devise
something which would be an elfica-
cious, and yet comparatively harmless,
means of defense. AS n result he has
brought ont and patented a pocket
pistol which will shoot ammonia.
water or other liquid. The most VIC
ious dog cannot withstand few drops
of ammonia in his mouth or eyes, and
vet there is no danger of actually in
turing valuable animal which might
playfully annoy rider. The weapon
has proved so much of n success as a
means of defense as well as fun max
ing, that the lucky inventor isrealizing
much money from his device.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-02

den to myself. Was troubled with
smothering spells, also pnlpitation OF
the heart and that bcaring-down feel
ing. and could not be on my feet much.
Il was growing worse all the time'
until took your medicine.
after taking three boxes OF LYDIA
T.. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
Lozengcs, the tumor passed from me-
"My health has been better ever
since, can now walk quite distance
and am troubled no more with palplta-
ton Of the heart or bloating. rec
ommcnd your medicine to all sufferers
from female troubles"
1t is hardly reasonable to suppose
that any one can doubt the efficiency
of Mrs. Pinkhams methods and medl-
cine in the face of the tremendous vol
umei of testimony.