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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
At THE AQUARIUM.
A Feeding Time Incident Of Life In tn
balanced Tanks.

A Feeding Time Incident Of Life In the
balanced Tanks.
When the decorator crab gets too big
for its shell. it does what many other
shellhsh dot sheds il, emerging with
its new shell already formed, but at
that stage of its growth pliable and not
much thicker than paper. In its soft
she'll state it is comparatively defense
less, and it keeps out Of the way Of other
shellfsh if it can, but its new shell
soon hardeus, and then it goes about in
its accustomed manner.
The decorator increases greatly, per-
haps third in size, almost immediate
Iy after leaving its old shell. which il
scarcely seems possible it could ever
have inhabited. but it-gets ont Of the
old shell nevertheless without damag-
ing it and leaving it often disposed in a
most lifelike form.
The decorators at the aquarium are
fed separately, so that each viii be sure
10 get its portion. The food is put down
TO them on the tip of little stick,
which is shaken gently over them, and
the food. thus detached, falls within the
crabs grasp. There is no current in the
balanced tanks in which the smaller
decorators are, and anything dropped in
the water drops straight down. The
other day there were found in one Of
these tanks, clinging TO the ulva, two
decorators, which were supplied, as
usual, by placing their food in the Wa
ter where they would be sure TO get it.
Being somewhat pressed for time that
day, however, the man who fed them
did not wait to see the crabs actually
eat He placed their food within reach
and trusted them to do the rest.
But glancing in at this tank ON his
return from feeding the small fishes and
things in the other balanced tanks he
saw the two decorators that be had
found on the viva still there and in pre-
cisely the same attitudes as before, and
then he realized that they were not live
crabs. but sheddings He had been feed
iisg empty shells On taking them out
of the tank he found inside of one Of
them the fragment of food which he
had dropped for it. which had fallen
into il through the opening between
the upper and the lower part of the
shell which the crab had made Il get
ting out.
1t may be that the two decorators for
merly residing in these shells, but now
secure in some distant part OF the tank
with new shells hardening on their
hacks. smiled as they thought Of the
feeding of their empty shells 1t is cer-
Gain that the man who fed them smiled
as he arranged them for preservation in
the aquarium's collections.-New York
Sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
MRS THOMAS CARLYLE.
One Occasion when the Clever won,=s
wss Surprised and confoanded-

One Occasion When the Clever Wonizn
Hes Surprised and coBfOnnded-
The brightest time FOR Mrs Carlyle's
talR Was during dinner. Day after day
she poured forth witty stories. most Of
which have almost forgotten. but in
any case il would be desecration TO at
tempt 10 repeat almost any Of them
The characteristics of living men and
women were often dashed of IN a few
pithy words, not without satirical
touches. George Henry Lewes wsa not
one of her favorites, but / noted with
pleasure the way in which she spoke OF
the wonderful Transformation effected
by the influence on him Ct George Eliot.
One Of her experiences was when Wis
iting shoemaker's shop to make pur-
chase, at the time when sandaled shoes
were worn. like those represented in
the original illustrations Of Dickens
The sandals were of black ribbon, uncut
until the shoes We're worn by the pur-
chaser at home. Mrs. Carlyle tried on
many shoes, and each time that a shoe
proved unsuitable she unconsciously
slung il on to her left arm. Being at
last suited. and having paid her bill,
she left the shop, and had waAs lit
tie way when she heard shout behind
her Looking back she saw the shop
man running after her, much excited
and insisting on he- returning the stolen
shoes. Looking down, she saw to her
surprise a number of shoes dangling
from her arm. The man Indignantly
asked her name and address. Her as
constituent was such that her name was
obliterated for time from her memory
and all she could recollect was her
maiden name, "Miss Welsh" The hu-
NOR in this tale was enhanced 10 those
who knew her from its being so much
out of keeping with her usual shrewd.
ness and self possession that no one
could have predicted it of her.
Her death scene, a year later. when
"Mr. Sylvester, as she named ber
coachman. during a drive, turned and
looked into the carriage at
receiving no orders as to route-and saw
her sitting, lifeless, with a pet dog on
her knee, has often risen tc my
thoughts
My strongest impression was Of the
deep mutual love evidently subsisting
between Mrs. Carlyle and her husband.
Every subject we discussed seemed to
recall thoughts of him. If the piano
were opened, bis song of the "blue day"
was referred to or asked for; if any
literary man were mentioned, his opin-
ion of him was given, or story was
told showing his relation to other men
of note. felt as if listening TO the love
talk Of a youthful engaged couple. and
when, in later days. Froude opened up
a fioodgate of misunderstanding | felt
assured there was a radical misconcep-
tion of the true state of affairs New
York independent
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

Prominent among the business Een oi
Detroit. Mich. is Patrick IL Aonahan, who
resides at Is9 Baker Street
lie has been actively engaged in the gro
errr business for the past ioriy-seven years,
Of which forty-i-o years have been in Detroit
Coming here nearly half 8 century ago he
started into business 81 the corner Of Second
and Jefferson Avenues, and for years catered
% the marine trade. From Duluth 70 But
snio his name as an honorable, honest boat
supply man was well known 10 al boaimen-
No matter what time Of day or Right, the
Ncushan Marine Grreery WIS kept opea Tor
the convenience Of she lake boats lie Is
t,ae best known and oldest retail grocery
dealer in Detroit. He has been successful
In business BY his square dealings, and IS yet
% be found behind the counter any dey az
his large store, corner Of Twelfth and Baker
Streets. To 8 reporter, he recently said.
When we first opened the Jefferson Avenue
store we had 10 work day aud night The
vessels that needed supplies wanted them
right of and we had 70 jump all the time.
The reason vesselmen- pafroniBed US, was be-
cause We filed their orders at once Every
hour counts with them and We had double
set Of clerks that worked day and night ]
have been hustling all my life No man
eaa succeed in business without hustlinE.
So.ne people hustle too much, and / was one
OF them.
"About four years AGO ] had TO give up
on account Of my back giving out II had
bothered me for years. For a week ] sat
around the house and then had to 60 70 bed
The family physician said that ] had worn
myself out BY hard work did not DO
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
Forest Protection In idaho.

The miners as well as the mine own
ers operating IN Rorthern Idaho are pc
culiarly interested in rational and ef-
fective methods of forest protection to
what remains of the public timber lands,
and as producers Of national wealth
have a right 70 demand it. They have
the result Of years Of waDton forest de-
struction before their eyes and can see
themselves confronted with q timber
shortage before many years that threat
ems their commercial and industrial life.
That snch a condition is fast approach
Ing needs no prophetic vision 10 foresec.
The extent q lnrued forest land the
past is years as developed in these re-
gions is an evidence that requires no
supporting argument 10 make effective.
That many thousands Of acres of forest
still exist in the Ceur d'Alene basins
does not weaken the fact Of an impend.
ing timber shortage. Under the present
conditions two or three dry seasons
would suffice 10 wigs out the larger
portion by far Of what remains Of the
forests il this part Of the state fhere
is not get adequate protection or super
vision, and public sentiment upon these
points is not yet sufficiently aroused.
Eoraster
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
SPEAKING PASSING SHIPS.
New Efforts to Revive Old Time Courte-
sizes AT Sea.

New Efforts to Revive Old Time COurte-
sizes at Sea-
The fine old custom of speaking pass
ing ships is rapidly dying out among
the shippers of today. and the general
opinion seems to be that the modern
master is, as rule. too easy going to
bother about anything of the sort.
Colonel Hozier. the secretary OF
Lloyds. considers that a deal of trouble
and anxiety would often be avoided IL
captains would but take the trouble TO
speak ships within reading distance Of
their signals. In many instances anxiety
with respect to overdue vessels would
be allayed, and, furthermore, there
would continually be news for the
friends of masters and for the hundreds
Of thousands Of others who are interest
ed in the great merchant marine of this
country.
Chatting the matter over, Captain
Froud, the secretary of the Shipmasters
society, said: 1.-THE practice of speaking
each other at sea and reporting at every
opportunity is, am sorry to say, dying
out among the captains of the present
day. l suppose they are indifferent, or
careless, and do not consider it worth
the trouble of hoisting the signals and
making out the other fellows 1t is a
very great pity that an exceedingly use
ful custom should be neglected, and
am glad to learn that Colonel Hozier is
doing his utmost to induce masters to
speak other ships and to report when
ever it is possible.
81 am convinced that if captains can
be persuaded to take the trouble to do
this much good service will be rendered
to the public generally. This society is
doing its utmost TO get masters to re-
yive the practice. +"
Captain Froud's appeal was strength
ened by the picturesque evidence of an
old time skipper, who admitted that
speaking and signaling had been almost
entirely neglected Of late years when
first went to sea" he said, sit was
the invariable custom to exchange names
and destinations and sometimes reckon
ings with passing ships. but nowadays
captains don't bother. Sometimes a
skipper is short handed and he won Z
take even one man from his work, but
mostly he doesn't bother himself about
the thing at all. That's my experience.
and I've been at the game q week OF
two. "-London Mail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
the FATE OF a PROMINENT
MARINE GR0CERYkAN.
Konahs one of Deus Oldest and Best Known Merchants
Meets with Serious Experience
Pom De Eucnin9 Meas, Detroit. MlaA.

much for nearly two years. and doctnrec for
my kidneys Ny friends advised me 20 Try
remedies that they had faith in, and tried
nearly al Of them. ] was ready for any
/ remedy that void relieve me, but l did
not receive any benefit
q read considerable during my sickness
and ia my daily paper ] noticed frequently
articles regarding the wonderful cures made
BY Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
and how the pills contained, IN a condensed
form. all the elements necessary 10 give new
/ life and richness 20 the bioed snd restore
shattered nerves One day / read Of a case
| ike mine in which n complete cure had
been effected. That convinced me that the
pills had merit, and / decided 70 try them Is
/ they cost only % cents box fnever IN loose
/ forlnl or six boxes for $40, and could be had
at gay druggists, or by mail from the Dr.
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
/ Ky The next day I asked the druggist re-
raraiug them. He said. Eve sell large guam
Titles Of the pills and they are well rceom-
nleBded. by the purchasers.' They build up
the blood. and restore the glow Of health to
nale and sallow cheeks, and effect radical
cure IN all cases arising from mental worry,
overwork or excesses Of whatever nature. I
/ bought box and took II home and commenced
( 10 take the pills. Before ] had taken one box
that intense rsin which for fifteen years
i had nearly killed me was gone l con-
finued using the pills until ] had taken
I four boxes. which made me feel as well as
7 had for years previous 10 my sickness. Ny
friends noticed the change at once and were
more than pleased 20 see me out again. l
continued using the pills. and in less than
sixty DAYS / Vas so much improved that /
was able 10 attend TO business"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

Old Alb Drake was one Of the "odd
sticks" that aOurisbed in q Vermont
rural neighborhoOd good many years
ago. His wife was a meek, obedient,
spiritless woman, over whom Alb tyran-
nized for so years, when she quietly
slipped out Of this world. Old Abs
panegyrics on his dead wife's virtues
were loud and long. Before the funeral
he said to one Of his neighbors: "She
was the best woman on the top of this
earth. ! Jess thought the world and all
" her-yes, Ibid always thought IL,
and hanged if there want times when
/ come mighty near telling her so-yes,
siri And / would "a told her so, only
I've always held. and still hold, that it
Gin't safe to praise anything that W 'ars
petticoats. 'Ceptin for that. would "a
told Lily Ellen what ! thought of her
many a time-yes, wouldI"-RostOn
Journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
His Resources.

Judge Ermston tells a good story
about man he was questioning as tC
bis being good to go On 5000 bond.
What property have you to the
amount Of s6O0?" asked the judge.
Il have $500 in a building associa.
tion, replied the witness.
Well, and what mores''
Il have stock in trade to the amount
# $500.
go on"
Il have household furniture worth
$780,"
Well, we still want $40"
i have your note, judge for that
amount, which you gave me seven years
ago az College Corner. "
Tabieaui-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
ChilbIains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required. II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price p cents per box. For sale at J.
n. Snyder's Drug Store. Somerset, Pa,
or G ". Brallier's Drug Store, Ber-
~ Pa.
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INVENTOR or LEAD PIPE.
Ffrst Suggested by Robert seyden OF
Pennsylrania In 1880.

rennsy lracia In 1880.
There was born in Milton, Pa, in
1900 a man Of wonderful genius. is IS
said. His name was Robert Seydell, and
be died in 1S47. -Four children survive,
two Of whom reside here-a son, Jacob
Seydell, and daughter. Mrs. Gray.
Mr.. Seydell was a coppersInith and
was almost continuously working out
some device connected with the ma
chinery in his factory To him, 1t is re-
lated by some Of the Oldest citizens OF
this place. belongs the discovery Of the
process of making lead pipe. and, like
many other inventors the idea Of r,fak-
ing the same was stolen from him and
further developed to its present form Of
manufacture
It was IN the latter part CT the thir-
ties that the idea suggested itself to
him, and the following is the way he
wrought it out: He first took slug. or
casting of lead, placing it on mandrel,
or rod of steel. about l6 feet long and
an inch in diameter. The mandrel was
highly polished. and upon this he drew
or rolled out the lead to the full length
of the rod, thus giving him an inch
bore, and the material was rolled, it is
said, TO a one-fOUrth inch, making to-
tai diameter = inches for the pipe.
After completing several sections of the
length Of the mandrel he soldered them
together. making the pipe Of whatever
length he desired
He put il TO practical use by fasten-
ing it TO pump heads, and also running
it from springs to connect watering
troughs and springhOuses in the conn
try round about here. Being greatly
pleased with his discovery and receiy-
ing the most iattering of comments
from his friends and neighbors in this
section, he concluded to make his in
yention more widely known, and hence
made a visit to Philadelphia, taking
his device with him.
AT the Franklin institute in that city
be gave his first exhibition to quite a
number of inventors. artisans and me-
chanies. As it is now related, every one
who witnessed it was more than de-
lighted, and so expressed himself in
his immedite presence. 1t was not long
that he was allowed to remain in con-
dition of supreme happiness over his in
vention, for short time after he made
a disclosure of his discovery, and while
YET in Philadelphia. he found out that
by the persons to whom he had given
an exhibition of the process of making
lead pipe his idea had been used and
improved upon.-Philadelphia Press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
cHAS. H. FISHER.
Notice TO Farmers and Stock
Breeders.

My Arabian Stallion will make the sea-
son of lsas at the following stands on the
dates given below:
Somerset, at ZelgleT 4 Parsons barn, Nav
3 and 10, % and =, June and >, Is and q. -
and ., July and ?
Sipesville, at George Fritzis, May n and u
2 and a, June and 4. Is and 10, and 2.
Jenner y Roads at Joseph ]. Mishler's, May
2and 3, BAND IA, . and 26, June 6and :, II
and Is, and d.
Frledens, at Nathaniel Diekcy's, May and
;, 10 and Il, $and .. June sand 9, 9and p,
and ~
Somerset Township, D. y. McAlister. May
Q and :, IS and la, 80 and 81, June 10 and n, =
and =, and 30.
VIII be at IAvansville (home) with my
horse on Saturday evening 7.SJ o'clock and
5-s0 O'Clock Monday mprning OF the following
y aud 2.
Hs-l will leave all stands at $50 p m on
second day. Persons coming from distance
kept free OF charge.
]. II. COUNTRYMAN,
Owner and Keeper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
Self Made Men Of oth.r par..

The self made man is by no means
solely the product of modern times. Co
luInbns was weaver, Franklin was a
Journeyman printer, Pope Sixtus V was
employed in bis yoang days in keeping
swine. Robert Burns was . plowman,
AEsop was slave, Homer was a beg
gar, Daniel De Foe was apprentioed to a
iosier. Demosthenes was the son Of a
cutler. while Virgil was bakers son.
8ca Jonson was bricklayer. CerYantes
was oc.amon soldier, Canova's father
was a stonecutter. Captain Cook com
menced life as a cabin boy, Haydn, the
musician. was the son of poor wheel,
wright, Pizarro. instead Of going 10
school, was sent TO keep hogs Kirks
Whites father was q butcher, and
Keats father kept livery stable New
sOrk Sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

Secure an ordinary quart size red
Rhine wine bottle and by gently tap
ping on the bottom thereof Lreak cut
enough glass to allow the insertion Of q
candle. a hammer can be used for this
purpose, if a little care be taken. Then
wrap piece of ruby paper all around
the bottle. securing same by paste or
mucilage. The lamp is now ready for
use. and by standing the bottle on a
triangle Of burned matches and lighting
the candle, viii burn without any trim
ming Of wick and other oil lamp incon-
yenienceE The little white light ems
mating from the top viii du absolutely
no harm.-New York Mail and Express
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

When the sultan Of Turkey attends
the Friday midday prayer at the mosqur,
in Constantinople. the garrison Of so, :
600 men is stationed along the route
IN such a way that he shall be safely
guarded from the moment he leaves his
palace until ne is On his carpet in the
sacred edifice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

Ii Is claimed that tbs J rays are rem
dered harmless to the human flesh BY a
process discovered by Elliott Woods
superintendent Of the capitol at Wash,
ington, which involves passing the rays
through gold foil specially prepared for
fhe purpose.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
4 TAusMAN.

What uses had he for al these-
TlIis ring locked. rusty bunch Of keysf
An. this one closed his vault Of wine,
And this one opened up the mine
From whence be took the store of thought
That here are IN his writings wrought
But thisf Why, here be held his hfel
This was his latchkey. and his wife
Has thanked dear God 20 hear st tuTn-
Its place Is 'mons the ashes in his Urn.
William Lsshtfoot Hisscher Ia KoInas's Home
Companion.
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cur,ou. r,perr.phIr.l Error.

DIR. Daniel of the Texas Medical
Journal. referring TO a recent editorial
in The Statesman on typographical er-
fors, gives an amusing experience in
that line. BE says he wrote, "Dr. Jao.
Bailyhache act "a years. born July %.
1922. and died. Imagine his disgust
when it appeared in The Journal, "Dr.
Beilyache ate ~ years of corn July 22,
1892, and died. Austin Statesman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
Msrsn Water Rapti.m.

We would impress upon the clergy
the necessity Of having the water warm
ed. Baptisia. it is true, is seldom on
never administered by immersion, but
even when affusion is used the contact
Of cold water With child's head might
injuriously affect one with an already
sufficiently low power of resistance. -
Lancet.
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h.....s.
DICTIONARY.

Is a good thing to have and we have
them will not inform you where is the
best place 10 fish nor how TO catch them.
But we can show you the largest stock of
Hooks, snOOds. Flies, Trout and BGss
Leaders, Lines, Rods, Baskets, Minnie
Nets, Corks, SinkeIs and Poles, to be
found in Ii counties. Here's a pointer !:
Last winter was an open one and favora
bic to fish. The streams are full of big
Fat suckers, catfish, carp, chubs, sun
fish, trout and bass. The early fisher
man catches the worms and the fish.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
TREAsURER's SALE
-oF
UnSeated Lands.

Agreeably to the provisions OF an Act Of
Assembly Of Pennsylvania, directing the
mode Of selling uBSeated lands for taxes
passed the 18th day OF March, A. ID. ISIS, and
the several supplements thereto, the Treasur-
er OF Somerset county hereby gives notice
that snlcsg the Sckpol, County Building aud
Road Taxes nle DA the Following nnSeated
lands are paid before the day OF sale, the
whole or such part Of such tract or parcel Of
land MS will pay the taxes an costs. will be
sold a. the Courthouse, in somerset borough,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
Famous Three r.

The originator Of the famous three
~" ALTERATION reading. rating and
ritbmetie" was Sir William Curtis, o
lord mayor Of London In 1895 be pro-
posed il as toast before the board OF
education.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

The diamond mining companies Of
South Africa estimate their losses by
theft at el.o0O. 600 year. Of whick
they recover ahcut one half.
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Mineral Lands.
URSTN4 BOROUGH.
VIM. WINTER,

Somers.t, Pa, April n. 'es
p S-Persons payirg taxes on anyof the
lands advertised before the day OF sale. will
be changed 70 cents for advertising and fees.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

The land covered by new houses In
greater London every yeaF is Lies
acres -..;ss.t 1
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CONDENSED TIME TABLES.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Somerset and Cambria Branch.
SoRrHwARD.

Johnstown Mail Express.-ROckw0od Il:lO a
m, Somerset 1881, StQyestOSn l2Ol Hooy-
erSyllle l:Jis Johnstown 100 p. m.
sJohnstown AccommodatiOn.-RO wood 5.I5
p. M, Somerset 5.:ig StOyestOwu60T Hooy-
ersviilo6:ls. Johnstown 7.c5
a0UTHVAHD.
'MaiL-JohnEtown $50 a m, HOOversv lie 9 ls
Stoyestown s:S3, SOmeret 1872 Rock wood
l0-.0.
Exnress--JohnstOwn 2 20 p. M, HO0verSville
1Us, sto est)wn 2i, Somerset 352 Roc :
wood AIS.
fDaily.
n. B. MARTIN
Manager OF Passenger Traffic
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
JSsTEaN STANDARD rtnG
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 20, 1897.

CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
IOhnstOwn as folloWs;