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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27

Here is a description Of a summer
bedroom that the woman, either IN town
or out, who is thinking Of newly fitting
ont a room may find suggestive and
most useful Like furnishing and ar
rangement would be particularly suita-
bic for a guest chamber:
"The room has two windows, one
facing north and west-a corner win
dow-the other facing west. A window
seat the underpart Of which serves as
bookshelf, is upholstered with green
denim and has pillows of green and yell
low and white and red plaid.
In the west window niche is placed
the dressing table, low, sturdy affair
Of ash. stained green. unpublished, but
frightened up by dull steel hinges and
handles. At each side Of the window
embrasures are placed brackets for
lamps or candles. SO that my lady may
prink before her dressing table under
the most pleasing conditions \ panel
ed wardrObe-ash, stained greep-with
a mirror, and a washstapd with green
tiled top and hack and white and yell
low toilet set, low, broad chest of
drawers and a bedstead completed the
large pieces Of furniture IN the room.
The bodstead is neither iron nor brass,
strange to say, but wood, of old time
pattern, low and simple in design. the
head and foot boards paneled. but I'M
carved
1.-The floor is polished, and the one
large rug is an inexpensive, artistic Jap
anese jute in soft tones of green. vel
low and rose. The walls are hung with
green cartridge paper. with a deep frieze
Of daffOdils and oonyentionalized sill
very green poppies Few pictures-the
room being low ceiled-an effect en-
phasized by the squat, old time style of
the furniture and the deep frieze-ren-
der their artistic arrangement matter
Of brain wear incompatible with spring
time A green wicker lounging chair,
tea table and bowls Of green, blue and
yellow glazed pottery FOR holding flow
crs are the rooms luxuries, but as ev-
eTything nerve wearing is tabooed there
is even talk Of abolishing the tea table,
and absolutely no bric-a-brac but flower
.-scas IL ollox-s.S So T.o,,sS IQar,,, hlsa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27

ern. and General Manager Hoskins, who
Is himself an old telegrapher and thor
ough railroad man, gave her every Op-
portunity to develop the talent which
has just been recognized by her promo
tioa % chief train dispatcher.
Miss Jarnagin is very beautiful and
amiable girl and in her leisure hours
is quite a society favorite.
Ii is no joke 10 be a train dispatcher.
To scme people the title may be mean
ingless. Railroad people know that it
denotes an official upon whom rests al
most the sole responsibility for the safe
~ of many human lives.
The train dispatcher Is a parsonage.
The engineer and conductor can man
age their own trains, bn6 the dispatcher
manages them all. Every railroad has
its time schedule, but Il there be many
trains over the line perhaps majority
and sometimes all Of them are of the
schedule time Then the dispatcher be-
comes the living schedule. Not wheel
can be turned without his special order.
By the reports from the operators along
the route he knows the position of ev-
cry train. the capacity Of every engine
and Of every man. He knows the accom-
mediation of every siding, the exact to-
biography Of the road. In his complete
fitness the train dispatcher combines
knowledge Of telegraphy, iDfallible
mathematical gifts. tact, 4 cool nerve
and memory. Every train is sped from
starting point to destination by the
guidance of that commanding general
Of railroad traffic.-Chattanooga Cor.
New York World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
A School Girls Nerves.
l,o.n .. > "a e. 60. 20.

months she had dwfndled 70 sixty-thres
roslndx. She was thin and pale, and was
almost lifeless. We did everything We could
f,r her. and tried al the doctors who we
thought could do her sny good, but without
result
Milford who had & daughter afflicted the
same way. and she was cured by Dr. Vii
lisns' Pink Pills fer Pale People: They
came here one day 20 spend Sunday, and
they told US about their daughters case II
was very much AXE Luey's, and they al vlsed
as 10 Try Dr.. Williams Pink Pills Tor heI-
We had no fsith IN them, but were nHally
persuaded 10 try the pills We have never
been sorry for II. They helped her al ore,
and bv the time she had taken eight boxes
Of tie medicine she was entirely cured.
She took the last dose in April, and has not
been bothered since. She Is now stronger
than ever. weighs ten pounds more than ever
before. and her cheeks are fall OF color
She can now gratify her ambition 70 study
and become an educated woman
Those who are IN position 70 know state
that Or. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
IS nos q patent medicine but 3 prescription
used for naanr years ty an eminent practitioner
who Frosiuccd the most wonderful results with
fheIn- curing an forms Of weakness arising
from a wa;ery condition Of the blood or
shattered nerves, two fruitful causes OF al
most every III 10 which flesh If heir. The
pills are also specific for the troubles
peculiar 10 females, such as supPressions
all forms Of weakness, chronic constipation.
bearing down pains, etc. and IN the epze OF
men will aive speedy relief and effect per-
msnenf cure IN all eases arising from mental
worry OverwOrk. or eIcesses OF Whatever
nature. They are entirely harmless and can
he given 10 weak and sickly children with
the greatest good and without the slightest
danger. Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold
hv al dealers. or VIII be sent pos paid on
reesiIt Of price, 80 cents a box or SIX boxes
for 81 30 they are never sold in bulk OF by
the I00l f,y addressing Dr. Williams Medt.
cine Company, Schenectady. n. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27


II would seem indeed as if years only
added to the charm Of certain remarka-
ble women Mary Stuart was az at the
time she was beheaded, yet she used
her irresistible powers of fascination
through all her imprisonments and mp
TO the very last act of the tragedy.
Froude, it is true, insists on certain nm
romantic details, such as the wearing
of wig by the qneen. on the day of ex-
ecntion, but what arS wigs when
weighed in the balance with immortal
fascination: It was true that Mary was
no special favorite with her own sex.
nor does she nowadays inspire any dis
interested enthusiasm among women.
No; Mary Stuart was "a mans wOm-
an" both during her life and ever since
her death. The army Of her masculine
admirers is legion. and the books th:;
they have written III her Cause forei At
literature in iheI.iselyes. The queen OF
Scots died yonng and fascinating at A.,
and she will always remain the type c.
eternally irresistible womanhood. TX
change.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
Funuy Little children.

II is of one of Judge Ewing's smaller
children that a funny little story is
told. The family is a little divided as
TO denomination, and two Of the little
girls were in the habit of accompanying
their sister to the Episcopal church
The little ones soon became accustomed
to the Episcopal form of worship and
would drop to their knees, as was the
custom with the larger worshipers- On
one Sunday the sister and friend went
to the First Presbyterian church for
some special service and took the two
little ones with them. AS they entered
the pew the smaller of the two knelt,
as was the custom at the other place,
when the young ladies and all those sit
ting near by heard the distinct whisper
from the larger: ''Get upl Get up!
They don't pray in this church,"
1t was Of one Of these little ones that
a young lady tells sweet little story.
She took her to church one morning,
and after they entered the pew handed
the child hymnal opened at the hymn.
As each hymn came on In the service
she found the place. and the little one
held the book all through the service.
As they were going out of the church
when the service was over the child
said: Miss -, hope you will ex-
cuse me for not singing. The only rea-
son l did not sing was that have not
learned to read yet. The neatness Of
the explanation and the natural polite
ness of the child made it al the SWEEP
er.-Nashville Banner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
Ha,. Won sat ror Your E,e,

Turquois hearts are favorites among
the big jesseled hearts worn as pend
ants. Turquoise beads are now being in
troduced instead Of pearls to stud the
fine gold chains TO which eyeglasses and
fans are suspended. Another novelty in
love tokens is the beloved eye" This
Of course is not the genuine article. bat
a miniature painting of the human eye,
done most exquisitely on ivory and set
about with precious stones. The paint
ing of the eye alone is by no means a
trivial task, and the one who wishes TO
oEer a presentment of his or her optic
TO the beloved one must give many sit
tings to the miniature painter in order
TO enable him to produce the exact col
or and expression, so the fad for "be-
loved eyes" is too eccentric and too
costly TO be lasting. New York World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
Precious Toys.

At Osborne, after the festive season,
the little folks are always allowed to
play with those toys that once belonged
TO the queens children, but the nurses
are held responsible for their safe keep
ing. There are the wheelbarrows, rakes
spades, hoes. dolls. houses and mechan-
ical animals which belonged TO the EN-
press Frederick, the PRINCE of Wades
and their b q iers and Sisters, and il is
needless to say the most extreme care Is
taken that none Of these precious toys
is broken. Apropos of dolls houses
perhaps the finest specimen in Great
Britain is that possessed by the little
Lady Victoria Bentinck, the Duchess of
Portland's little daughter. The doors
open and shut, the stairs are hung with
brocade, and the bedrooms are beautiful
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27

Sorrowful as is the hour of leave tax
ing, army partings are not without
their humors. Plump and hungry, the
family Of a soldier was sitting on the
ties at the end of the outgoing train
eating luncheon from newspaper par
eel. An artist making characteristic
sketches came along, and the largest,
j0lliest woman in the group hoped mp
scattering peanuts in all directions and
struck an attitude
"Aw, what you dOingf" the soldier
objected.
The woman was so much overweight
that her size would have depressed a
weaker mind
81 want to get into the picter," she
chuckled
"Sit down. he commanded kindly.
Don't you see the mans only drawing
the kind that wears the pants:" Every
body laughed-none harder than the
disappointed woman who failed to get
into the "pieter." Two minutes before
and two after the entire group was in
leave taking tears s-Margery Daw in
New York Press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27

Mothers who have young daughters Of
school ace should watch their health more
carefully than fheir studies. The proper
development Of their body is Of the first iia-
por,ance. After the confinement Of the
school room. plenty Of out-0f-door exercise
should be taken. It is better tina; their
children never learn their q, b. c's. than that
by learning them they lose their health.
But all this is self-evident Everyone
admits it-everyoae knows il. but everyone
doeS not know how to build them up when
once they are broken down. The following
method Of one mother, If rightly applied,
may ave your daughter;
The Young LADY was Miss Lucy Barnes,
the fffeen-year-old daughter Of Mr. and
1irS. Str+.hen Barnes, who lives near bui-
nev. Ind She Is q bright young lady, Is
fond Of books, although her progress n t1ls
line has i,ceT considerably retarded by the
cursilcrsbie amour; of sickness She has ex-
y,o-icncsd. She has missed two years Of
school on account Of her bad health, but now
she viu bc islle TO pursue her studies, since
her health hils been restored.
Her father was talking Of hef case 70 a
nevSuaprr man one day recently. Ny
daughter has had a very serious time Of II, J"
said Mr Darnes, but now we are al happy
70 know that she is getting along all right
ard i stronger than ever" Asked 10 relate
she story OF his daughter, Mr. Barnes con-
f;nued a bout three years AGO, when she
was twelve years old. she began . grow
xvssk and nervous. Il was Of conrses-a deli
enfe ace for her. She graduslly grew wealSer
And her nerves were at such tension that
fhe least little noise would irTitate her very
much. aud she was very miserable There
was Z continual twitching in the arms and
lower limbs, and We were afraid that she
wa going 10 develop st. Vitus' dance
g She kept getting worse and finally We
had 10 take her from her school and her
sfuaies. She was strong and healthy before,
weighing eighty-ave pounds, AID IN three
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
Foolish 10 Load Up Tool Bag.

''Girls are so careless about keeping
their tires blown up. soliloquized Jack.
while Alice is picking flowers viii
get hers in good condition / haven't
my hand pump. but from the looks Of
Alice's tool bag should say that she
had a whole bicycle shop of implements.
with pair Of extra tires thrown in 4"
Then he opened the tool bag and took
out one fresh lace edged handkerchief,
one handkerchief containing a little
powder rag. one package Of gold hair
pins one package Of soap papers for
washing the hands, one small mirror in q
case, one curling iron, one spool Of black
silk. with package Of needles and a
thilnble. one pair Of gloves. one box
containing pins of all sizes and colors,
md last one small wheel wrench done
up IN = channels bag.
Did you briBg your pump, Alicef"
he asked = qn>Fter Of an hour later.
when after some mathematical calcula-
tian the contents Of the nag hsd been re-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
Titz-nnrh - Mother.

Blind and almost helpless as a baby,
the mother of General Fitz-Hugh Lee
lives with her son Daniel near Freder-
Gksburg. Va. Though nearly 80 years
old she is still bright and cheerful Sur
rounded by descendants who fairly idol
ize her, she is rapidly nearing the dark
river, fearless and with childlike conf
dence. Her grandfather. George Mason,
was prominent statesman in the early
days of the republic and took part in
framing the American constitution His
third son, John, inherited considerable
property in Virginia. including Analos-
tan island. 80 which place he brought a
lovely Maryland bride, whose family
name was Munsy. The youngest child
Of this couple was Anna Maria, who
was brought up on the outskirts of
Washington. In her youth she was
known as beautiful Mamie Mason Of
the island. At Arlington she first met
Lieutenant Sydney Smith Lee. Z. s ~,
& brother Of Robert E. This meeting re-
suited in courtship and marriage, Cen
eral Joseph f. Johnston being one OF
the groomsmen- Portraits taken in those
early days show the bride TO have had
lovely. piquant face, with rosy cheeks,
brown eyes and clustering brown curis.
The young couple resided for some
time ia Washington, where Mrs Lees
beauty, wit and yivacity made her the
animation and center Of a choice social
circle. At their country hone. Cler-
mont. near Alexandria, ON the 18th Of
November. 1885. their eldest son was
born and named Fitz- Hugh, after be-
loved friend. Mrs Fitz-Hngh Of Raven
worth. Five other SOILS were born 20
them, and all grew TO manhood and
were gallant sailors and soldiers during
fhe civil war. When that struggle COM
menced. Captain Lee resigned from the
navy. and, like his faIaous brother, Of
fered his sword 70 his native state.
Mrs. Lee went with him to Richmond,
leaving all Ler property ia the hands Of
the enemy. Never throughout those
four years Of horror and carnage did
Airs Lees coursSs give way. though
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
s Portable Ihrrmometer.

You Ray carry your own thermom-
eter row, says the New York Times,
and 1t win Sply cost you 25 cents to
buy the portable Kind. They are round,
about as large as a quarter and have a
stickpin at the back with which TO
fasten them. The little glass tube con-
tanning the mercury is coiled like a ser
pent with the ball in the center. This
is a great scheme for the feminine cy-
clist. With a little scientific calculation
she viii be able to determine at what
degree of heat her face gets an unbe-
coming red, and then she has only to
watch her thermometer to see when
that degree has been reached. when she
can dislnOunt and cool of.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
Buoklen'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 no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale at J.
n. Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa,
or G. w. Brallier's Drug Store, Ber-
u, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
The League ReorrsnIred.

The Woman's National Cuban league
at Washington, which was an active
factor in fnrthering the Cuban cause
last fall. has rcorganized, adopted its
old charter aud reelected its former di-
rector general, Mrs Clara Bell Brown,
and its vice director general, Mrs. Rosa
Louise Townsend, great =granddaugh=
ter of one Of the signers of the Declara-
tion of Independence. The purpose Of
the reorganized league is to give aid
aud comfort to American soldiers and
sailors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
BE Pound The Flrssur.

An Australian farmer who was re-
Gently burned out on large scale, Ie-
ing certain that his grass had been felo-
niously ignited, offered e25 reward for
the discovery of The .perpe.ratcr ard
employed trackers at great expense.
After . cursory examination they decid-
ed that q woman had made the tracks.
and when they had unearthed tho shoe
that made them it was found to belong
10 the farmers l7-year-old daughter.
wio, when questioned, admitted that
she had started the FIRE because she
loved to see the people excited and the
water carts huuying about" " The farm
er is now called upon to pay the e25 re-
ward and another e25 expenses in con-
nection with the tracke-z
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27

Little Prince Tatters has lost his cap.
Over the hedge he threw it.
Into the river it fell ''kersiap;"
Stupid old thing 10 do it.
Now mother may sigh and nurse may fume
For the gay little cap with its eagle plume
"one cannot be thinking all day Of such mat
teEsl
Trifes are triies, says little Prince Tatter2
Little Prince Tatters has lost his coat
Playing he did not need it
Left it right there by the nannygoat,
"And nobody never seed il
Now mother and nurse may search till night
For the little new coat with its buttons bright
But "Coat sleeves or shirt sleeves, how little
it mattersl
TriAes are trifies, says little Prince Tatters.
Little Prince Tatters has lost his ball,
Rolled away down the street.
Somebo1y'll have TO find II, that's all,
Before he can sleep or eat.
Nov raise the neishborhood quickly, do,
And send for the crier and constable too.
nTrifies are trifss, but serious matters
They must be seen TO, says little Prince Tat
tsrs.
Laura E Richards in st. Nicholas
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27

Apropos Of those "holy" stockings
which vex all thrifty souls, here's q
new idea that win delight every WON
an of economic instincts and especially
the mothers Of large families
It is the separate feet for stockings
which are now woven by uniting
company out west and may be easily
sewed ON to the good stocking legs
whose feet have given out If the join
is made inst above the ankle bone. 1t
viii be out of sight below the shoe top
and will not inconmode the wearer, and
if the original cost was even no more
than half a dollar it will pay TO get
these detached feet either in black or
uDbleached The cotton ones are 10
cents a pair and the wool ones 10
cents. and both come in the half dozen
sizes most worn
No mention is made Of extra Six
feet. but this is doubtless because those
who can afford TO wear silk hosiery
would despise any such economic de-
vices as refooting or even dszning.
New York News
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27

"0ur customers say you manufacture
three of the best remedies on earth, u
said the mercantile firm Of Haas, Har-
ris, Brim 4 McI4ain, Of Dawson, Ga,
in recent letter TO the Chamberlain
Medicine Co. This the universal YER
dict. Chsmberlain's Pain Balm Is the
finest preparation In the world for
rheumatism, neuralgia, lame back,
quinsey, sore throat, cuts, bruises,
burns, scalds, pains and swelIings.
A 25 cent bottle of this IinIment In the
house, will save great deal of suffer
ing. Buy it at all drug stors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27

her husband, sons and many relatives
were at the front At the close Of hos
tilities she returned with her family to
a country place in Stafford county. Va,
where her husband died soon after. Mrs
Lee spent many years in the quiet dig
uity Of widowhood at old Richmond on
the Potomac. Wien her son Fitz-Hugh
became governor Of Virginia, shs made
her home with him in Richmocd and
once more became a charm in society.
She was ever keenly interested in the
political issues Of the day, but Gnfortu-
uately a severe cold settled on her eyes
After intense suffering, borne with her
usual fortitude, she submitted to pain
ful operation, which, however, failed
to give relief, and she became totally
blind. Chicago Chronicle,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27

The northern girl is proclaiming her
Uncle Samminess in her colors. She
doesn't feel blue over the buffets Spain
is getting from us-in fact, she wants
that power to see more stars yet, and a
certain wrath and unartifcial red fire
her checks, but independent Of all this
she borrows the hues and constellation
of the flag to deck herself in some fash
ion.
A little silk device of blue and red is
worn just under the left shoulder, and
all sorts Of limitations III color figure in
her hat, belt aud gown. She is ON the
warpatb. Her fist clinehes tighter now
and then as if she clutched Spanish
throat and grim delight kindles in her
eyes when she speaks Of the Philippines.
She longs to lead a cannon and fire it
plump at Mcrro Castle. She -{s veBy
Jael or Joan of Arc in feeling. New
Orleans Times Democrat
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~ c,ey.I.Da., one omelsl rlror.

MIS-. CleNelnnOa Oue OnlEl - EIfcFs
"Au during Mr.. Cleveland's two
terms as president Mrs 'cleveland's
most intimate associates we're those
whom she knew before marriage, y says
a writer in The Ladies Home Journal
lone Of them was the wifs Of clerk
in the treasury department, who lived
in one of the most modest little homes
in WashingtOn's most Questionable
district. This made no difference 70
Mrs. Cleveland. Often the White House
carriage called to pick up the friend
for a drive. Another of her intimate
friends in Washington was young
woman who taught music to support
herself. Mrs. Cleveland obtained many
pupils for her. Another was the wife
OF a struggling lawyer, and each week a
bouquet Of White House flowers came
70 cheer the home Of the fr:end OF
schoolgirl days. a fourth was She teach
er Of a small kindergarten, who, when
the Cleveland children reached suit
able age. transferred her school 70 the
White House, and the children and
grandchildren Of the cabinet membqrs
and of the families Of Mrs- Cieyeland's
friends and of the friends of the presi-
dent became her pupils. The only on
cial' favor which Mrs. Cleveland asked
of her husband while be was president
was the appointment TO Office Of the
husband of her college roommate