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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
PLAGUE OF LEGISLATORS.
why Some of the States Once Had Tvs



why Some of the States Once Had Two
Capitals.
Baton Rouge freely translated means
red stick. That is the limit of my I'M
derstanding of the affair, however. 1t
is a quaint old town, consisting chiefly
of river. When l studied geography
several decades ago l knew that l.ouisi-
ana had two capitals, one at New Or
leans and the other at Baton Rouge.
They have got tired of entertaining
legislators at New Orleans of late years
and have unloaded the whole job upon
the smaller and more nearly defenseless
city.
Looking back to those old days, re-
call that Louisiana was one Of the very
few states which required two vents for
their legislatures. Connecticut was one.
with Hartford and New Haven as cap
itals and Rhode Island, the smallest Of
states, was another, with Providence
and Newport. OF late years there has
been sort of Capitalization of capitals
The fashion of having one at every en-
terprising city in . state has fallen into
disuse. You might tramp all over any
Of the states nowadays and not yun the
risk of blundering into legislature in
full blast where it might have been
least expected l asked the Pocatello
man what he thought was the reason
for the wealth of capitals in earlier
times.
In those days be said, "the states
were young and tender and had not
fully developed their muscle and their
power of resisting great assaults It
was therefore 10 distribute the evil of
a legislature sitting over great deal Of
country so as not TO give any particular
city the worst Of 1t. AS time went on
and a town showed especial hardihOod
and ability TO stand great calamity the
legislature was switched upon it as a
perpetual and permanent institution.
New Orleans and Newport and ether
towns which in other days were capitals
had the good lack to draw two aces and
to win out, sending the legislature in
the one instance TO Baton Rouge and in
the other TO Providence. 1t takes a game
town 20 stand persistent plague OF
Legislature. Chicago Record
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
Hints about Milking.

l. Always conflne the cows in the
stable 10 be MIXED. 1t is better than
having them chase Que another around
the yard.
.. Have the stable clean, and have
the cows clean, or you can't get clean
milk. Lime and whitewash for walls
and posts is a good thing. Land plas-
ter is a good absorbent in the stable.
3. Before commencing to milk, brush
all loose dirt from the sides and udder
of the COW.
4. After little manipulation OF the
teats and udder, the milk is ready to
,seome down." Then is the time to
take it, and do not delay.
4 Milk as rapidly as possible with
out irritating or worrying the COW.
6. No definite rule can be given as
to how the teats should be handled in
milking, as cows differ and hands diff
fer so much; but be sure Of one thing
please the COW if possible.
:. There should always be friendly
feeling between the COW and the milk
er, and mixers should not be changed
if il can be avoided.
S. A COW will not ''give down" her
milk to a mixer she hates or is afraid
of. and what she does give will be def
cient in butter-fat.
o. Always milk COW in the same
manner, at about the same time and
speed. Any change will irritate and
tend to excite her.
10. Always milk in the same order
and at the same time of day.
II. When il comes to cows turn
to be milked, she knows it, and expects
it, and wants to be MIXED.
u. If you disappOint her, and milk
half an hour later, the chances are that
you will get less and poorer milk than
if you milked at the proper time.
Is. Always milk the COW dry before
leaving her, but do not continue strip
Ping after the milk is all drawn.
H. If part of the milk is left at each
milking in the udder, nature will soon
stop providing it because it is not taken.
Is. The last milk drawn from a COW
is much richer than the first. The last
quart usually contains more than three
times as much butter-fat as the first.
Is. Milking should be done with
clean, dry Wisconsin Farmers
Institute Bulletin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
COLOR IN FLAGS.
Red Predominstes Largely In the Stand
ards of the Chief Nations.


Red Predominstes Largely In the Stand
ards of the Chief Nations.
Though the policy of military an-
thorities in using less glaring colors in
uniforms has been very marked of late
years red remains the most popular col
or for national standards OF 20 coun-
tries 10 have flags with red in them,
the list including the United States.
England. France. Germany, Austria,
Italy. Spain, Denmark, Belgium, Swe-
den, Switzerland. Turkey, Mexico.
Chile, Portugal. Venezuela and Cuba-
The countries which have blue as an
element of their flags are the United
States, Russia, France, England. Hol-
land, Ecuador, Sweden, Chile, Ven
ezaela, Portugal and Cuba Three coun-
tries have black as one Of the elements
Of their flags, Germany, Belgium and
China, but Germany is the only one Of
three which has black and white to-
gether.
There are five countries (excluding
from consideration Ireland, the familiar
flag of which is not officially recognized
among the national standardsl which
have green as color; Brazil, the flag
of which is green chiefly; Mexico,
Egypt, Italy and Persia There are nine
countries in which the flag is partly of
yellow. These countries are Austria.
Spain, Belgium, Egypt, Sweden, China,
Persia, Brazil and Venezuela Countries
with flags partly white are the United
States, France. Germany, Russia, Aus
tria and Italy, six of the seven chief
powers.
There is no white in the national
standard Of England, but the British
naval flag has a white background.
Other countries having white in their
flags are Switzerland, Turkey, Persia.
Japan, Mexico, Holland, Denmark, Por-
tugal Cuba. Chile and Ecuador. the
flag Of which is nearer white than any
other country, being made mp of two
parallel white columns, between which
is column of blue, upon which are
x,-nitn stars New No-l- Gr7n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
The Story the Cub Reporter Didn't Get.

One day a cub reporter was sent to
cover a meeting of an east side literary
club, which was TO debate about arbi-
tration and its effect upon international
peace, but he came back to the Office
within an hour looking disappointed.
Where's your story?' asked the city
editor
There wasn't any story to write, "
replied the new reporter, picking up q
newspaper They couldn't agree upon
the wording of the subject, and they
got 20 arguing and calling names and
finally the meeting broke up in free
fight So came back, sir. ("
The city editor came down from his
desk and gazed pitifully upon the cub.
They were to have debated ON peace, :"
he said sorrowfully land the meeting
broke Up in fight. and there was moth
ing to writel You may go" That is a
story they tell along the row, and it
is an old one--Scribner'S
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
She PnraIrre.l ,Em.

Counsel-Whas is your age, madam?
Witness-Forty-seven, sir.
Counsel--Married or single?
Witness-Single- Inever had an offer
of marriage in my life, and if it is of
any interest TO the court don't mind
saying that have worn false hair for
nearly 80 years.
Counsel-Heinl That is all, madam.
There is no use trying to shake the di-
rect testimony of so truthful woman
as you are.-London Tit-Bits.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

Would Be Suitor-Good morning.
Miss Brown Quite an opportune meet
ing. indeed have been waiting for a
rhance TO ask when it would be agree
able for me 10 call On you
Miss Brown-Oh, you are at liberty
20 make your own selection
Would Be Suitor-Thanks BY the
way, ! see that you have been getting a
new horse and carriage.
Miss Brownies Come around soon
aud pa II take great pleasure in driving
you out -Richmond Dispatch
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
tn. Nervou. Preacher.

In preaching his extempore trial SER
mon before Bishop TAFT and Dean Stan
ley candidate for priests orders grew
very nervous and stammered, Il will
drive my congregation into two-the
converted and the unconyerted-
This proved too much for the bishops
sense of humor, and he exclaimed, Il
think, sir, as there are only two of us.
you had better say which is which. +"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
Costly.

"Yes, I'll admit that thought my
wife was an angel before l married
her. +"
'.And what do you think now?"
"Well, she's still an angel, but her
feathers come high Chicago News
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
News From the Biliville Brigade

All the boys are well, but the COM
pany has lost the 'joker" from the
euchre deck, and we are compelled to
use the deuce of spades.
We had a sham battle for dinner yes
terday and dress perade for dessert.
We are promised alligator steak for
supper. This is tough.
Send alL the newspapers you can.
There is well authenticated rumor
here that the United States is fighting
Spain, and we want to know more
about it.
Remember US in your prayers and
incidentally your purses.
We expect to move at any time, as a
regiment of local creditors is bearing
down on us.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

4 plant grows in Assam the botanic
al name of which is Gymnema sylves-
tire and which has the peculiar prop
erty when chewed of temporarily neu-
tralizing the sense of taste as regards
sweet and bitter things, while sour and
saline substances remain unaltered. The
Hindoos claim that the plant is an anti
dote 10 snake bite.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
Notice to Farmers and Stock
Breeders.

My Arabian Stallion will make the sea-
son of 1888 at the following stands on the
dates given below:
Somerset. at zeigier 4 Parsons barn, Nav
Q and 10. - and "A. June I and ? Is and IL. y
and =. July and ?
Sipesville. az George Fritz's. Nav n and y
= and p, June 3 and 4. Is and ID and q
Jenner Y Roadsat Joseph J. Mishler's. Nav
2and ;. - and IA. 3 and a, June 6and :. IL
and y. and -
Friedens. at Nathaniel Dickey's, MAY 4and
\ is I'D II, SaDd 3. June and ., % and p,
and -
SOmsrset Township. D. p. McAlIster. NAV
sand Z. u and ~, ID and 81, June 10 and II, =
and =, and1
Will be AT Evansville (homel with NV
horse on Saturday evening 7.e O'Clock and
$50 O'Clock Monday morning Of the following
dates; Aay and9, p and =, Jrne II and q
= and q
ssrI will leave all stands al $50 d m on
second day. Persons coming from distance
kept free Of cha rye;
J. Il COUNTRYMAN.
Owner aud Keeper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

Office Boy-Please, sir, can't go, 20
dinner now? It's almost an hour past
my time, and I'm awfully hungry?
Employer-Hungryg Well, wonder
if anybody ever saw such a greedy boy.
Here you have been licking envelopes
and postage stamps all the forenoon and
-et you complain of being hungry =
: searson's Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

Uncle TO the children, who have just
had dose OF cod liver oil all around) -
Well. do you like cod liver oil.
Children-Oh, no. but mamma gives
us 5 cents for every spoonful.
Uncle-And then do you buy some
thing nice:
Children-No, mamma puts it into
the savings bank.
Uncle-And then you buy something
by and by;
Chiidren-No. mamma buys more
cod liver oil with it.-Fliegende Blat-
ter
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
A NOVELTY In Bells.

Herr ApIunn of Hanau has invented
bell of a new shape, which is said to
have a very deep tome and TO be as pow
erful as considerably heavier bells Of
the form at present in vogue. The shape
is peculiar, being hemisp' ,rrical. while
the metal is uniform in thickness ex-
cept near the sound bow Tor the
thickened tip which the clapper strikes).
From the edge TO some little distance
above the sound bow the metal is very
thick, and then alters suddenly to the
uniform thickness which it has for the
rest Of the bell.-Invention
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

To person who uses the brain good
deal light novel or an amusing book
IF travels or social essays will be found
TO be Of the very greatest value as a rest
tonic. Where one is fond CT children an
hour spent in the nursery viii be most
resting.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

Casey-I called one av thin Johnnies
liar, an he says TO me, says he, 'Tu
luoque. Now, what might that mean?
Dooley-It means. lyon re another. {"
Casey-Fwatl An let 'um get away
widout hittin 'uml All. that is what n
man gifts for hsvin no oedrcation.-
ity Fair.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
An Explanation.

The reason for the great popularity of
Hoods Sarsaparilla lies in the fact that
this medicine positively cures. It is
Americas Grestest Medicine, and the
American people have an abiding con-
fidence in its merits. They buy and
take it for simple as well as serious all
ments, confident that it will do them
good.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

in a New England patent oil is va
porized and the gas used with an in
eandescent mantle for lighting pur-
poses. the reservoir being suspended at
the top Of the lamp with a feed pipe,
which extends in close proximity to the
flame 10 transform the oil into gas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
Just what Il seems.

Il seems like a dream. !" be said in
speaking Of his courtship.
Ny boy. replied the veteran.
when you wake up after marriage you
viii find that that is Just exactly what
it is-nothing bat dream Chicago
Post
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

My son has accepted position in
Judge Hobbs Office. +"
Yes met him when he was run
ming his legs OF getting Endorsements
ON his application for the job. "-Cleye-
land Leader.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
Bucklen's Arnica 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
tions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required. 1t 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, 1898-07-13

There are about 1900 American stu
dents in Paris. Ihost Of them il art. and
about goo IN Berlin. most of them in
music. philosophy and the sciences In
France the degrees and diplomas are
granted by the national government and
not by the universities.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

Il hardly know how to answer you, -
said she when the widower proposed
Il would not let that worry me, -
said he soothingly. THAT is something
woman learns perfectly soon after
marriage. "--Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

Pruyn-why. aren't your wife's
gowns Of the latest style,
Brobson--Of course mott That wom-
an was never punctual in her lifel-
Brooklyn Life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Mail
ed for pc. by c. /. Hood 4 Co, Lo-
well. Mass.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

A man in Virginia, rode forty miles,
to Fairfax Station, for the express pur-
pose of getting Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and took home with him, a
dozen bottles of the medicine. The
druggist adds. "Your remedy seems
to be a general fayOrite wherever
known" Its effects are indeed won
derful in all lung and throat troubles.
Procure bottle at any drug store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

The Roman penny was valued at abOu.
10 cents
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
coSDEssxD SCHEDULE.

Trains arrive and depart from the station at
Johnstown as follows:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
The Bicycle.

A punctured tire fatty refuses to
carry one comfortably.
There is no duty on a bicycle taken
to England by tourist.
An English paper asserts that four
sevenths of the population use cycles.
Vienna has bicycling female mon
key at the geological gardens in the
Prater.
The Pennsylvania supreme court has
decreed that no municipality nor the
state has right to levy an annual tax
on bicycles.
In France drivers of all vehicles and
horseback riders must go to the right
ON the approach of a cyclist, soas to
leave the cycle a space of at least five
feet.
The Italian government has imposed
a tax Of ten lire on bicycles, and in fu-
ture all machines will have to carry a
mark showing that the yearly tax has
been paid.
An Ohio justice Of the peace has just
returned verdict which officially rec
ognizes the bicycle as necessity in the
Buckeye state. Any one of the 800, 600
wheelmen in the state, comments the
Cycling Gazette, could have told him
that long ago
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 20, 1897.

CssTEzN STANDARD rIME
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

In combined baby carriage and
wheel chair the front section is hinged
to the rear and can be dropped down.
ward to allow the use of the vehicle as
wheel, the carriage having only one
large pair Of wheels and small pal T
in front, to prevent it from tipping
over.
Liquids can be safely transported and
preserved by new German invention
consisting of vessel to carry the liquid,
with an elastic sack inside to be filed
with air from an ice chamber located
in the top of the can.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

a household necessity. Dr. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Heals burns, cuts,
wounds Of any sorts; cures sore throat,
Group, eatarrh, asthma; never fails.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

"our customers say you manufacture
three of the best remedies on earth, y
said the mercantile firm of Haas, Har-
ris, Brim * MeLain, of Dawson, Ga,
in a recent letter to the Chamberlain
Medicine Co. This the universal YER
diet. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the
finest preparation In the world for
rheumatism, neuralgia, lame back,
quinsey, sore throat, cuts, bruises,
burns, scaIds, pains and swellings.
A p cent bottle of this liDiment in the
house. will save great deal of suffer
ing. Buy it at all drug siors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

omce and Works near the R. R. Station.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-26
ACT OF A YOUNG FlEnD.
Caught Stealing He Breaks the Leg
of His Accuser's Horse.

Police Justice Nevin. in the First Criminal
Court this morning, held James B. Abbott,
twenty years old, Of Soinervilie, N. j., for trial
for enibezxlilg SIS from John Dalrymple. a
failisman OF No. 81 Brinkerhoff street, and for
1nalicousIy breaking The leg Of valuable
horse. Dalryuple is Abbottss uncle and guard
ian, the young mans parents having died
nearly a year ago. Abbott worked for his
uncle. driving "a milk wagon. 1t is alleged
that on August u Dallyinpie discovered that
his nephew had collected sT5 from customers
and had used the money himself instead Of
making proper return of it te his employer.
Dalrympe, X is alleged. accused him of steal
ing the money and Abbott admitted his guilt.
It is alleged that Abbott told his uncle to re-
imburse himself for the amount stolen from
the funds which he had in trust for him.
Dalrympe decided not to prosecute his nephew
but he warned him and gave him severe
lecture, He also put him in less response
BILE place, where the temptation would not be
so great. The day Dalrympe found the
horse which he valued most in its stall with
a broken and mangied leg. He could not ac-
count for the animals injury. He made dill
gent inquiry but the matter remained mys-
terry until Saturday last, when another man
in his employ told him that Abbott. in fit
Of anger at having been discovered and hu-
inflated had gone to the stable and, With "a
large club, had beaten the horse until he broke
its leg. on learning of the alleged brutal
act Of his nephew, Dalrymple lost no time in
securing a warrant for his arrest for embez-
zling the SIS. He was arrested by Detective
Pearson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-26
CRUSADE AGAINST WOMEN.
Police Order Two Females Out Of q
Saloon--Scene in Court.

The police of the Gregory street station
have renewed their crusade against wo-
men who frequent the saloon down town.
Last night Detective james Larklns and
another policeman visited the resorts at
which females OF questionable character
3congregate.
The officers found nothing wrong until
they entered the saloon at the corner of
Hudson and York streets where they
found Henrietta Brown and Mary Nc
Garry, two young women who had been
warned on many occasions to keep out OF
the First precinct The officers ordered
the women out Of the place. Mary Nc
Garry left without saying a word; but the
Brown woman, when she reached the
street insisted that she had as much
right In a public thoroughfare as did the
officers. She was told TO move and she
did SO reluctantly
when she reached the corner of Greene
street She deliberately solicited stran-
ger while being watched by the police
af5jcer She was then placed under ar
rest BY Detective Larzins, and WAS
brougiit to the Gregory street station.
where She was locked up. She was very
drunk and Was noisy and bo1sterUus dur
ing her Incarceration,
This morning she pleaded guilty to the
charge Of being drunk and; was sent Ip
to the penitentiary by Justice Nevin for
three months.
Isabella Brown, the young womanss
sister, who was II court, became very.
abusive to the Judge when she heard her
sisfer's Iong sentence She was put out
Of the room ~ Patrofman Buns stead
When She reached the street she tainted,
and was carried into a nearby drug store
when She recovered isabelle insisted up
on going to jail and serving Henrietta 5
sentence. Her friends led her home