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A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
f. Hart, of GrotOn, 5. ID. WAS taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs cough set in aud finally termin-
ated in Consumption. Four Doctors
gave me up, saying could live but a
short time. ! gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if I could not stay
with my friends on earth, would
meet my absent ones above. Ny hus-
band was advised to get DR.. King ;
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. / gave it a trial,
took in all eight bottles. 1t has cured
me, and thank God, am saved and
now a well and healthy woman" Trial
bottles free at J. n. Suyder's Drug StoF-.
Somerset, Pa. aud G. w. Brallier's
Drug Store, Berlin, Pa Regular size
soc. and SLOO. Guaranteed or price re-
funded.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09
Sweden 5 Telephone System.

Eyey ono has read Of the remarkable
use Of th4 telephone system in sweden,
particalarly in Stockholm, and it has
often been pointed out that this is the
most extensive system in the world
when population is considered. The
figures, which have been so varioGsly
quoted, really give no adequate i'm
preston Of the completeness and gem
eral popularity Of the Swedish tele-
phone system. Even the fruit women
and fishmongers in the markets and at
street corners have their telephones,
and the small shop that has not a phone
Is the exception rather than the rule.
This general installation in stores pre-
supposes numerous calling subscribers,
and telephones in private residences
are almost universal, according to the
Philadelphia Record"
The secret Of this remarkable state Of
things is to be found mainly in the
cheapness Of the convenience a
house holder can secure ample COM
munieatiOn for $40 a year. This pay
ment entities the subscriber 10 the free
use Of the wires in Stockholm and
throughout radius of nearly 50 miles.
The highest charge for service is only
So per annum. There are two other
classes, namely, so and SIS rates.
IN the private dwelling rate Of $40 a
year the messages are limited TO 100 per
annum, aud charge of two cents for
each excess message, compared with a
$50 or $50 rate in American cities for
limited service and charge of 5 TO 10
cents for each excess message.
Stockholm Is served by two telephone
companies, one a state institution and
the other a private concern, which by
the way, is the more largely patrOnized.
Almost every lamp post is provided
with a telephone attachment, by " hich
it IS possible to call up the nearest cab
stand for a carriage or notify the police
or fire departments.
While the service is first-elass in
every respect, all the modern improve
ments being supplied, yet, notwith-
standing the remarkably low price for
service, the company pays an annual
dividend OF ) per cent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09

Brummel went to prison for debt,
but came out again to resume his fop-
peries His friends made him small
allowance Of eI20 per annum-equal at
Caen to e3O0-but he could not be ex-
pacted to live on such pittance. When
be had not 4 francs in tbe world be
would order boot polish at 8 francs
bottle from Paris aud call the trades
man who supplied it "a scoundrel'' fer
venturing to ask for his money. In the
end his intellect gave way. He lost bis
memory and much of his little mind.
He grew slovenly and careless, yet to
the last clung to his eau dc cologne and
some other Injuries. Finally, his mind
all gone, ne was removed TO a charity
hospital, being now reduced to the ut
most impoverishment and content to
change his linen once 4 month, instead
Of three times a day. as Of old Here he
died. under the care Of sisters Of chari-
ty. on March 80. 1910. Thus ended the
striking career Of perhaps the most
worthless fop whom history records, his
death being a fitting termination to his
useless life. e.-Lippincott's.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09
And She Didn't.

81 shall have to ask you for ticket
for that boy, ma'am."
~ guess not"
"He's too old to travel free He Oc-
cupies a whole seat, and the cars
crowded. There are people standing
up.n
That's all right"
81 haven't time to argue the matter,
madam. You'll have to pay for that
boy"
"Pve never paid for him yet, and l
am not going to begin now"
you've got TO begin some time. If
you haven't had to put up fare for him
you are mighty lucky, or else you don't
do much travelling"
That's all right"
you'll pay for that boy, ma'am, or
III stop the train and put him off,"
That's ali right You put him of
if you think that's the way to get any
thing out of me-"
'.You ought to know what the rules
of this road are, ma'am. How cd is
that boy
Il don't know / never saw him be-
fore. If you want a ticket for him you
had better ask that old gentleman
down the aisle. He got on with him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09

Mrs. De Gadd-I heard the awfullest
things about Mr. De Good today. They
say he steals the church funds
Mr. De G.-Nonsense.
''Oh, I've no doubt its true. Mrs
Veragood. that horrid young widow.
you know, seems TO be infatuated with
him, and / shouldn't wonder a bit II
they'd pawn the mmunion service for
a bridal outfit BY the way, Mrs. Fine
soul has not been out Of the house FOR
week. and people think her husband
has been beating her, hut that isn't
circumstance 20 the way they talk about
Mrs Highmind. I saw her on the street
today, and she said she felt sick. bus
most likely she'd been on an opium de-
bauch. She has her husbands collars
and cuffs washed at Chinese laundry.
and she's been seen 70 go there for them
herself. Oh, she IS terror Mrs. High
ups husband has been away for two
weeks. and I've got my opinion about
il too. People SAY Mrs Tiptop's hired
girl left two weeks ago. the very day
Mr.. -
''see hereI Where did you hear all
this:"
I've been out collecting money for
the heathen. New York Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09

Mime. Melba recently gave an inter
esting account Of her first public APP
pearance. 81 WAS quite young girl in
Australia, She said, when, notwith
standing the persistent discouragement
Of my father. who was ayerse to the
idea Of a singers career for me, l en-
gagged hall and sent round notice TO
ali my friends. Unfortunately somebody
mentioned the little scheme to my IA
ther, and be. furioRs at my clandestine
enterprise, begged every one OF his ac-
quaintauces 10 uphold his parental au-
thority by ignoring the performance
But wasn't disheartened, and at the
hour announced for the commencement
Of my concert stepped on to the plat
fcrm-to find myself face to face with
an audience Of two. And nobody else
came "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09
spainrs Greatest Need.

Mr.. r. p. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, ;. c.
Weak nerves had caused severe pains
in the back of his head. On using
Electric Bitters, Americas greatest
Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain
sooon left him. He says this grand
medicine is what his country needs.
All America knows that It cures liver
aud kidney trouble, purifies the blood,
tones up the stomach, strengthens the
nerves, puts vim, vigOr and new life
into every muscle, nerve and organ Of
the body. II weak, tired or ailing you
need il. Every bottle guaranteed, only
50 cents. Sold at ]. n. Snyder's Drug
Store, Somerset. Pa, and G. w. Bral-
Iier's, Berlin, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09
The Facts About her Dog.

At sight Of Robert Lincoln Wells
Miss 'Melia johnson suddenly became
stiff in the neck.
"Why don't you come to see me no
mo-, Mr.. Wells or she said, in he
hanghtiest manner.
Robert Lincoln w els almcst blushtd d
through his black skin. Guilt was
written on every feature Of his face.
Then he had an Inspiration.
s'T' tell de truf, Miss Nelly, I'm
clean scared oh so dorg."
"Well, tne' amt 90 call to he scared
ob my dorg, Mr.. Wells. In the first
place, be amt never loose where he
kin git at anybody. In the second
place, he wouldn't bite yeh if he could
An in the third place, amt got no
dorg in the first place. Life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09

That German was delight, her cook
cry was often vile. but she was anus
ing. Her first efforts at pastry making
were lamentable. ''Margarete, what
was the matter with the apple tarts
The crust was like a stone. " "Oh,
madame, WORKED so hard. / said to
myself. Now ze harder work. ze bet
ter it will be, so l rolled and | rolled.
and l used all my strength, and now it
is von stone.
One morning Marga-ete bounces into
my room and bursts out in an injured
voice, Madame, does our cOachman be-
long to my towel2'' At last l discover
that she refers to the round towel in the
scullery, on which the offender had
wiped his hands in passing -Cornmll
Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09

To Prepare Autumn Leaves for Win
ter DecOratiOns.-Oa a fine dry day
gather the leaves as soon as they have
turned brown, and cut the stalks as
long as possible Paint them all over
with clear picture varnish, stalks and
all Tie piece Of cotton round the
stalks in a loop, by which suspend
them until they arequite dry when
the vsrnish is quite dry and hard they
may be packed away in box between
sheets Of tissue paper until required for
use. They look very pretty Arranged
in vases with red berries, grass or ever
lasting flowers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09

There was painful lack Of variety
4 our food. Men dying Of thirst spend
lheir last hour in thinking Of iced
Champagne. sherry cohhlers, cocktails
and drafts of beer, WHISTLES and sodas,
deal harses' heads OF whatever their
particular beverage may be. We gas
Economically fooled ourselves 70 the top
Of Cur bent Il thipk, one would say,
..whou we get to the Hotel dc Paris To-
night we'll Eave a nice little Frcnca
dinner cf s.x ccErsss. VITA coGee and
green chartreuse &c wird uT vita
Well. another would rer,a-k. 7
shouid be cortent with some spnp. a
little fsh, a slice of eeef and some tart.
Chops and tomato sauce for me, mur-
mc-sl a third. ooliyi0us Of the faee
shat befcii Mr. Pickwick. who bad a
similar desire.
Then we would reach a Shiny. be-
grimed village. creep into a smelling
hut and make our dinner Of pork and
rice, or rice aud pork when we desired
70 vary the menu. But ono night. at n
spot called TAPPING -pu, when we called
for the perennial pork we were inform
ed we conld not be supplied No
pork, we exclaimed. 'no pork IN
China! Why. Cinnamon are three parts
pork Then we were told we were in
a MussulInan village, where swine were
an abominatiOn, bot we coald have salt
beef We jumped joyfully at the salt
beef. so called. though we knew per
fe,.flv we'll il yv;tsnOthinv else hut stale
Improbable, sinewy wild goat. at.-TraveL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09
That ThrObbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only 25
cents. Money back if not cured. Sold
at ]. y. Snyder's Drug Store, SOM
erset, Pa, aud G. w. Brallier's Drug
Store, Berlin. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09
THE SOLDIERS WIFE.

He offered himselffor the land he loved,
But what shall we say OF hers
He gave to his country a soldiers life;
Twas dearer by far to the soldiers wife;
All honor today 10 hcri
He went 10 the war while his blood was
hot
But what shall we say Of here
He saw for himself through the battles
flame
A hero's reward on the scroll OF fame;
W hat honor is due to hers
He offered himself, but his wife did more.
All honor to-day 20 herl
For dearer than life was The gift she gave
In giving the life she would die to save;
What honor is due 20 hers
He gave up his life at his eountry's call,
But what shall we say OF hers
He offered himself as a sacrifice,
But She Is the one who pays the price;
All honor we owe TO her.
Elliot Flower in y. Y. sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09
To Cure catarrh

Do not depend upon snuffs, inhalants
or other local applications. Ca.arrh is
constitutional disease, and can be
successfully treated only by means of
constitutional remedy like Hoods
Sar<aparilla, which thoroughly purihes
the blood and removes the serofulous
taints which cause catarrh. The great
number of testimonials from those who
have been cared OF catarrh by Hoods
Sarsaparilla proved the unequalled
power Of this medicine to conquer this
disease. If trouble with catarrh give
Hoods Sarsaparilla fair trial at once.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09
Frightful Blunder.

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal it.
Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Erup-
tions. Best Pile cure on earth Only
25ets. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
at J. \. Snyder's, Drug Store, SOmer-
set, Pa, and G.. w. Brallier's Drug
Store. Berlin. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09

Apropos Of acids. there is an angelic
acid, obtained from that most graceful
Of our umbeliferous plants. cultivated
in EnL land in the sixteenth century as
a pot herb and still used rs a candied
sweetmeat. From this ''herb angelick,
or "root of the Holy Ghost, whose
fragrance was repnted good against rOi-
son and pestilence. was also distilled i
perfume, charmingly named angel wa
ter, affected by the beauties Of the sev-
enteenth century. Il met. says Sesi-
lev, 1.-The prettiest creature IN New
Springgar,icp Angel water was tho
worst scent about her. ''--Cornhill Mag
azine.
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What He Meant.

ayes, said Mr.. Jones, when Ger
tain girls name had been mentioned,
Il know her to speak TO, but not by
sight"
-'You mean" cut in the prompt cor
rectOr-''you mean that you know her
by sight, but not to speak to-"
'DO ~ asked Mr.. Jones, anxiOusly.
''Of course you do. You have seen
her 50 often that you know who she is
but have never been introduced to her.
Isn't that it?"
s'No, that isn't 1t. I never saw her
at all TO know her, but speak TO her
nearly every day"
"How can that be?n
''She is the telephone girl at Cen
trail. -Harper's Bazaar.
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Condition Improved.

"I was suffering from catarrh in the
head, and was in such a condition that
l could hardly be about. | was adj
vised TO take Hoods Sarsapariila and
procured a bottle aud it did 50 much
good I continued its use until / was en-
tirely cured. l recommend Hoods
Slrsaparilla to others" p. S. Palm,
Bradford, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09
Farm Profits.

When does the farmer make profit ?
There are hundreds Of farmers who
have become wealthy, yet they have
handled very little money and have
had difficulty in meeting their Obliga-
tions. There is one bank account
W hieh they do not draw upon, and the
deposits accumulate for years, and that
is the soil. A farmer takes a poor
farm, works it, adds manure, and re-
eeives but little over expenses, but
every year his farm has become more
fertile, and also increased in value. In
ten or more years the farm may be
worth five times the original cost, and
it represents just as much profit as
though the farmer bad received money.
All farms are, to a certain extent,
banks Of deposit, where the profits Of
the farm slowly accumulate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09

Don't use towels provided for general
use in public lsvstories restaurants and
sometimes in schools. They have been
found by microscopic investigation to
contain bact ria Of several contagious
diseases.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09

BronEe.-If a vessel, s1eh as an urn,
cofEee-pot. kettle, etc, E, is to be cleaned
or freed from stains I'LL 1t with boiling
water, then take piece OF soft flannel,
dip it in hot soap water previously
made into a lather; rub clean. and dry
with soft rags.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09

IMPORTANT TO ADVERTISERS.
The cream Of the country papers is found
in RemingbOn's County Seat Lists Shrewd
advertisers avail themselves Of these hsts. a
copy Of which can be had of Remington
Bros.. Of New York & PittSburg.
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e somerset Herald
nrABIrsHrD iEz.
Inns of Publication

very wednesday morning at
b '''i'- + paia in advance, otherwise
- -ay.riaoiy De charged -,
!" u = -,,.,B wiz be discontinued until
&C 80 are paid Up. Postmaster ne
. us when subscribers DC not
o., lasr PAPER VIII be held '''O0nn'''
,s subscription, :.
? e.. ,., removing frOm one POsi0fioe to
D''i...,,- 80 give Us the name of the FORM
l'l 80, me present once. Address
rnE sOnkEsEr HEAALD'
soxEEsET, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-09

IL is claimed that white spots on var
nish furniture will disappear if hot
plate from the oven is held over thens
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CAS- n PIcES..

Adjoining Mrs. A. E. Uhl, Southeast
corner OF square.
soMESET, PA
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Industrial School.

The building at Salem for the new
West Virginia Industrial home for
girls is almost finished and it is
stated that the structure will be
ready to turn over to the board of
managers in a few weeks. The build
ing will cost about $4,000, but il is
so arranged that additions may be
made to 1T at any time the manage
ment may think necessary. The
next session Of the legislature will
in all probability be asked to make
further appropriations for the new
home in which many of the most
prominent woman of the State have
a deep interest, they being largely
instrumental in securing its estab-
lishment DR. Harrieu b. Joues, of
Wheeling, is president of the board
which is to be in control of the new
office. AS yet, no arrangements for
the opening have been completed.
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The Companions Definite Programme

The Youths Companion in its an
nouncement for the volume of 1899
promises that it shall be the best one
ever published, and The Companion
always gives more than it promises.
More than 200 distinguished contrib
utors are already engaged. Among
them are Hon. John ID. Long, Secre-
tary of the Navy. who has written for
the New Years Number an article on
our torpedo boat service, entitled
1.-THE Little Demons of War" Ed
ward Everett Hale, Bret Harte, Henry
M. Stanley, Rt. Hon. James Bryce,
John Burroughs, William D. Howells,
Andrew Lang, Edmund Gosse, Alfred
Austin, the English poet laureate,
Hon. Carl Schurz, Thomas Nelson
Page, William Black, Sarah Orne
Jewett, Octave Thanet and Poultney
Bigelow. This is but a selection
from the definite programme which
The Companion has prepared for its
readers in 1904 programme SO rich
and varied as to attract young and
old with equal charm. All subscrib-
ers to the 1899 volume will not only
receive the paper for the 50 weeks. of
the new year to January, 1900 but
will also receive as gift the remain
ing issues of 1888 from the time Of
subscription, and the exquisite Com
panion Calender for 1S99-the finest
one ever given to Companion readers,
and one of the finest ever produced.
A handsome illustrated announcement
and sample copies will be sent free
to any one addressing
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In GOOD SHAPE.
w. V. U. will go against u. of v.
in fine condition.

The game wiz be creditable to us even
IL victory is not won-Many think
that we will do the boys from the
old state-They haven't the slightest
idea of losing bnt they will get their
bumps all right-Team leaves here
on Friday for Charleston.
Nethken and Osborne appeared on
the gridiron yesterday afternoon and
the fans were greatly encouraged over
the sight. They will play with the
team for the rest of the year and will
help them ia many ways to win
lot more of victories. The season of
ninety eight will be the best one that
the team has had from the stand
point Of victories and we should lose
or run the risk Of losing but one more
game this year.
No game has been secured for
Thanksgiving but there are several
that may be taken up. The nanager
is anxious to have some and is after
them hard. What success will meet
with the efforts is not known at
present.
The men will leave here on Friday
for Charleston where they will meet
the University of Virginia on Monday
The indications are that the game
will be witnessed by a tremendous
crowd of people from that section of
the state. Several of the students
from Charleston will go along with
the boys to root for victory
The old state boys are winning lots
of games this year and have the best
team in their history. They have
been defeated only by the very best in
the country and expect to win from
us with ease. The fact that they
will not do so while it is very patent
to US is not at all imagined by them.
All the same they will get some
very hard bumps before the game is
over. The w. V. u. boys will go in
for blood They intend to win the
game if their ability can do it, And
with that end in view they will
play for every ounce that is in them
This will be the first time the teams
have met and the result will be await
ed with great interest here and over
the state. The fact that our boys
will make good showing is beyond
question.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-10
Ridgedale.

RIDGEDALE, Nov. l0.-George Boyd
and family were recently visiting at
Mont Boyd's near Whiteday.
Mollie Ross, of Little Falls, was Wis
iting her aunt Martha Ross last week
John Chipps and daughter Bessie
were at J. B. Hamilton's afew evenings
ago.
Misses Ella and Anna Kincaid and
Wilbur Hill and Frank Haldeman, of
Palatine, were visiting their cousins
Tillie and Bruce Ross on Sunday.
John Holt has been examined by the
board of examiners in hope that his fur
Tough be extended, but does not know
yet what the result will be.
Miss Daisy Blaney, of Laurel Iron
Works is visiting at Clark Haigh's, near
Clinton Furnace.
Our literary which was to begin few
weeks ago met on Wednesday night and
perfected an organization and will from
the present time meet on each Wednes-
day night at z 80 o'clock. Everybody
is invited to come and help make our
literary success.
Prof. Thornton and Elmer Jolliffe are
at present engaged with J.. S. Schnat-
terly in the monograph business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hamilton were
visiting at Martha Ross's on Sunday.
Cal Jeffries, of Clinton, has moved his
family to near Ridgedale.
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Married.

ST.. CLAIR WATTS Married, at
Fairmont on Monday November 18th,
1898, by Rev. Mr.. Barr, Of the Pres
byterian church, Mr.. James A. st.
Clair and Miss Katie Watts both of
this place. Mr.. st. Clair came here
from Connellsyille some years ago and
has followed his Grade as tin roofer.
He is known as an Industrious, hon
orable young man and is generally re-
spected. The bride is native Of
Morgantown being the daughter Of
Mr.. Joseph e. Watts. She is gem
erai favorite and both have the best
wishes of all.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-10
Council Postponed Again

Council did not meet last night as
the members wanted to get out and
see what was going on, They post
poned the meeting until tonight
when the engineer has told them they
viii certainly have the report for the
consulting engineer White of Wheel
ing.
The council is determined 60 do
something with the streets. They
recognize the fact that il there is not
any thing done the people who live
on Front street will have a very nice
time of it this winter. The result Of
the meeting tonight will be awaited
with interest.