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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
REMARKABLE TOWNS.
One In England That Is Made of Railway
Carriages

Carriages
Scattered throughout the area Of
Great Britain are numerous towns and
villages Of curious character. One
large village actually consists CT old
railway carriages, even the little mis-
sion chapel DeiBg built out Of four large
horse trucks. Another village, with
population Of /, 100 and -atable value
of IS, 600, has neither church, chapel
nor school. the only public edifce being
q pillar letter box.
Villages with single iIhabitant are
not unknown. At Skiddaw, in Cumber-
land, there is 3 solitary householder,
who cannot vote because there is no
overseer TO prepare a voters list and no
chrrch OF other public building on
which TO publish one, while the only
ratepayer IN a certain rural Northum-
berland parish has recently declined to
bear the expense Of repairing road be-
cause he considers it quite good enough
fer himself
In the isle Of Ely there is a little
parish which has been somewhat con-
temptuousIy described as "a portion Of
land, with three or four houses and per-
haps - inhabitants - This place has
no roads at all and is consequently put
to no expense in keeping them in repair.
As a matter of fact, there are no ex-
penses of any kind and no rates.
One of the most remarkable villages
in this country is Kempton. near Bed
ford. which is seven miles long and ex-
tremely struggling. To walk from one
end of the village TO the other occupies
two hours.
Sometimes whole villages will prac-
tically disappear. a little Shropshire
village has gradually sunk, until now
it is almost out Of sight. 1t is built on
a disused coal pit, and the sinking goes
on steadily every year. Now and then
a tOttering house is propped up to keep
it standing, but in spite OF all precau-
tions buildings are constantly falling to
the ground, and in course of time doubt
less nothing viii be left but a few
bricks to mark the spot where "a village
once stood.
There are plenty of deserted villages
throughout the country. a diversion of
trade into other channels is sometimes
sufficient to produce this effect. Not
many years ago the proprietors of an
iron works at a townlet near Sheffield,
being unable to obtain certain conces-
sions from railway company, removed
their works Shortly afterward half the
place was to let, and the windows OF
many Of the houses were boarded up
London - Bits.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

ran across station agent up in
the bills the other day who came as
near being jack of all trades as any
man ever struck, said Henry Darby.
II refer to little dried Up looking fel-
low. with more energy than Carter had
oats and more irons in the FIRE than any
blacksmith of long experience could
possibly keep his eye on. To start with,
.A.y little friend is express, freight and
ticket agent, has a 10 cent store, sends
a telegraph message when he has to, al
though his is not a train order Office; is
postmaster, treasurer fer the local Sur
day school union and two lodges and
acts as distributor for a Bible society.
Then be is examiner for Gn insurance
company, issues policies for Ere, acci-
dent and tornado insurance, is switch
tender at his place, buys fruit for one
eastern house III summer and produce
for another in fall and winter. He has
long been justice Of the peace, was
twice school trustee aud councilman, is
a deacon III lis church and a leader of
tie hamlet choir. he was chairman of
the city Republican committee, has the
agency fer platform scales and riding
caltivators, sells thrashers and light
vehicles and finds time to fish a little
every spring Louisville Post
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
A Great Awakening.

Richard, why do you wish to stay
at home this evening? You promised
that when We were married You would
60 to church with me every Sunday
evening"
We'll, my dear, have been keeping
my word.
But this is only the third Sunday.
| think you ought to tell me frankly
why you do not wish to so. Is it that
you have ceased TO love me so soon?"
No, Susan. it isn't that at all. The
fact is, | can't stand your favorite
preacher; he is too dull for me-
'Tco dull. Richard? Why, the rev.
erond gentleman is regarded as great
reyiyalisti''
HIN. yes. have noticed that there
is always great awakening Gfter his
iermonr
Then she began TO cry, and he had to
go TO pacify hcr.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
The Scale.

That pestiferous insect called the San
Jose scale, from the place where it was
first discovered in this country, is now
reported TO be spread pretty thoroughly
over the United States. In New Jersey
it is so well established that Prof Smith.
Of the agricultural department., says ii
cannot be externinated. The alternative
appears to be that it will exterminate the
New Jersey fruit crop, says the Philadel-
phia Ledger" But this is only one of
the insec. foes against which the farmer
must contend, and nothing shows the
latter's ignorance of and indifference to
his own best interests than the fact that
he often deliberately refuses the aid of
his best allies, the insectivorous birds,
and kills them of as fast as he can shoot
them- There was never such complaint
Of insect pests as long as the birds
aboundej.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Measuros Of Distance,

A traveller in Florida says that on be-
ing asked how far certain place was a
native replied: "Waal, reckon hit
bout two whoops P'r'ps hit may be
some furder, he continued refectively,
but low hit ain I more two whoops
an holler. In Arkansas they will tell
yen it is two looks and a go by, mean
ing you are 10 pass,two houses and find
your destination just beyond the next.
In other parts of the west, it is said,
the natives measure distances in
"chaws" of plug and will tell you your
destination is about 1.-TWO chaws" away.
The Scottish way is to say, 'It's a far
cry" meaning it is about as far as one
can shout, while in many cases distance
is measured in time, the German
"stunde" doubtless having its origin
TINS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
SIR JOHN MOORE.
The brave Soldier Died As lie Had Always
Hoped lie Would.


Moore was dy ing. Baird was severely
wounded. The early winter night WA
creeping over the field Of battle, and
Hope, gallant soldier though he was.
judged it prudent to stay his hand
Soult had been roughly driven back.
The transports were crowding into the
barber. 1t was enough TO have ended
long retreat with the halo of victory
and TO have secured an undisturbed en-
barkation.
Meanwhile Moore had been carried
into his quarters at Coruna. A much
attached servant stood with tears run
ming down his face as the dying man
was carried into the house. MY
friend, said Moore, cit is nothingr'
Then, turning to a member Of his staff,
Colonel Anderson, be said: Anderson,
you know have always wished to die
in this way. hope my country Will DO
me justice Only once his lips culver
ed and his voice shook as he said, Say
10 my mother" and then stopped, while
he struggled to regain composure.
"Stanhope, " he said as his eyes fell ON
his aidde-camp's face, remember me
to your sister'-the famous Hester
Stanhope. Pitts niece, to whom Moore
was engaged. Life was fast and visibly
sinking, but be said, Il feel myself so
strong fear shall be long dying
But he was not. Death came swiftly
and almost rainlessly. Wrapped in
soldiers cloak, he was carried by the
light of torches to a grave hastily dug
in the citadel at Coruna, and far Of
to the south, as the sorrowing officers
stood round the grave Of their dead
chief, could be heard from time to time
the sound Of Soult's guns, yet in sullen
retreat. That scene is made immortal
in Wolfe's noble lines:
Few and short were the prayers we said,
And we spoke not word Of sorrow,
But we steadfastly gszed the face that was
dead
And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
We thought as we followed his narrow bed
And sIroothed down his lonely pillow
That the toe and the stranger would tread DER
his head
And we far away on the billow.
-Cornhill Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
THE Sudan SPIDERS.
To Live BarpIiy In the Sudan One Must
Get Used TO the Insects.

Get Used to the Insects.
If one wants TO live happily In the
Sudan, one must get used TO spiders.
They crawl into yoGr dressing bag or
come upon the table while you are wash
lug, taking great interest in soap and
tooth powder and all toilet requisites.
Disturbed, they retire into your sponge
and remain there till they are drowned
ont Cne must also become accustomed
TO sand or dust storms. for they are fire.
oueut and terrible disturbers Of your
comfort. They come upon you suddenly
when you are quite unaware Of their
close proximity. Just as express trains
at busy junction surprise the passenger
uninitiated IN the mysteries Of signal
ing. There is distinct sound like the
coming of q train, then a rush by and
the after draft. Palms sway and bow
their rustling frouds to the earth, and
cddies of dust buffet you ON all sides,
lifting you from your feet. Tents are
turned inside out, scattering their con-
tents 20 the winds, or everything is in
crusted with an impalpable powder,
NAliu ctdAc u ~ OlG > eyes pAu6o OLD =
nose and ears or chOkes one with the
nauseating sweepings Of a foul camping
ground. AS / am writing this dust
hurricane which has been making life
miserable for the last three days is still
blowing.
The fierce blast Of the wind makes
metal so hot that the heat from the nib
carrying the ink to paper dries up the
fluid heicre a line can well be penned.
The sweat Of tie hand, too, mixed with
the layer Of dust On the paper, so soils
the manuscript that one feels loath TO
send it. The flies. seeking your tent for
shelter from the cruel blast without,
cling 20 your nose and eyelics with a
tenacity which is almost maddening.
At meals each dish is covered with grit
before IL can be consumed, and one has
TO nurse odd corners of the tent to shield
ones cup from the puffs of dust beating
up from under the canvas before one can
get drink that is not absolutely mud
dr oudou E@apda-d
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30


Somebody has asked tor Robert Louis
S,evenson's prayer. Possibly this is what
he wants: Robert Louis Stevenson's
prayer. composed and read to his family
the evening before his death: We be-
seech Thee, Lord. 10 behold us with favor,
folk Of many families and nations, gath
cred together in the peace of this roof;
weak men and women, subsistiDg under
the covert Of thy patience. BE patient
still ; suffer us yet while longer. with
our broken promises Of good, with our
idle endeavors against evil suffer us a
while longer To endure. aud fif il may be-
help US to do better. Bless to rs our ex-
traordinary mercies; if the day come
when these must be taken, have us play
the man under aniiciion. Be with our
friends; be with ourselves. Go with each
of us To rest; if any wake, temper 10
them the dark hours of watching; and
when the day returns to Us, our sun and
comforter. call US with morning faces and
with morning hearts, eager to labor. eager
to he happy, if happiness be our portion
and if the day be marked to sorrow.
strong To endure it. We thank Thee and
praise Thee; and in the words Of Him to
whom this day is sacred, close our oba-
tor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

Matrimony has ten commandments.
These were studied cut by Theodore
Parker shortly before the day Of his
wedding. They took the form Of ton
beautiful resolutions, which he inscri5-
ed in his journal. They werc as follows :
First.-Ncver, except for the best
reasons, 10 oppose my wife's will
Second. To discharge all duties for
her sake freely.
Third. Mover TO scold.
Fourth. Never to look cross at her.
Fifth.-Never to worry her with
commandments
Sixth. To promote her piety.
Sevonth.-To bear her burdens.
Eighth.-To overlook her foibles.
Ninth.-To save, cherish and forever
defend her.
Tenth.-TO remember her always in
my prayers. Thus, God willing, we shall
be blessed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Bucklen's Arniea salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, CorDs, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price p cents per box. For sale at
\. Snyder's Drug Stone. Somerset, Pa,
or g. w. Braliier's Drug Store, Ber-
in, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
THE SUN DIAL

ION which was written. II mark only tbs
bright hours
mark the bright hours. and cnly the bright;
Dwell not IN darkness. bat ever II light;
garner the SIN sheayes and dream not OF
night
Past. fast fades the brightness, the bloom o
the years.
And life socks the light while the darkness it
fears.
lis too swift for yOur signing. too sweet for
your tcarsi
mark the bright hours The shadow Is cast
So soon on Iife's morring-the MONDAY Is past
Treasure hght for the night-truasure light 70
the insii -,,,.p,, Constitution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

a car conductor who wished to assist
very stout, middle aged lady to board
and enter the car felt utterly abashed
and rebuked when she said acridly;
keep your hands off'n my back,
will you? If you amt got no manners,
III see if | can't learn you someP'
And as she walked unsteadily to q
vacant seat she said for the benefit Of
the other passengers:
1t makes me so mad to have these
here conductors callin me lady an be-
IN so familiar ev'ry way, an guess
I've learned one Of 'em a lesson !''-De-
troit FIRE. Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

Druggist in New York keep per-
fumed cloth that is sold by the yard 1t
is imported and is by some process
known to FNrfumers saturated with a
sachet powcer or essence that is very
strong and lasting. 1t comes as high as
IS and $40 o yard, but is very wide,
and one-fourth Of a yard is a generous
.upply. 81 all pieces. three inches
square or Ices, are sewed in hats, dress
waists and skirts and are laid in glove
and handkerchief boxes and chiffonier
drawers When it is considered that
fine sachet sells for 81, these perfumed
lengths ere really economical.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

a peculii rity about blind people is
that there Is seldom one of them who
smokes. Soldiers and sailors accustomed
TO smoking and who have lost their sight
IN action continue to smoke for a short
time, but soon give up the habit. They
say 1t gives them no pleasure when they
cannot see the smoke, and some have
said that they cannot taste the smoke
unless they see it-New York Ledger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

Recent statistics show that the Eng
lish citizen : heaviest bill after food,
rent, clothing and drink is his gas bill.
England pays SIco. 600. 600 a year to
the gas com' anies. and it is calculated
that the gas companies realize a profit
IF S2G- OnN 600 q yea.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

A cigar dealer in the west end said
to a reporter for the Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune: "It takes a mighty
sharp man to get ahead of boy, for q
fact. One Of them came in here not
long ago, and he was old enough to buy
cigarettes and wanted package. / sold
them and got the money. Ia minute
a neighbor came in and wanted to know
what the boy bought. told him.
90 Well, said he, that beats the
devil Do you know what that boy did?
He was in my store about five minutes
ago and asked me to buy a pamphlet
that is issued by the Anticigarette
league, whatever that is He told me
that the boys in the public schools were
trying to sell them everywhere to do
away with the bad habit of cigarette
smoking among the schoolboys. /
thought it was good thing, and /
bought one from him. He sold some
others in the same neighborhood. Now
that little rascal comes in here and
spends my money for cigarettes, and
iii let dollar that you'll find him
around here somewhere near smoking
for all that's out I'm going to look
him up.
1.-The next day asked him if he had
caught the kid, and be said:
/ did. He and some chums were
having 4 good time of it, and, more
than that, all Of them were in the same
business. They thought it was a good
joke, and l suppose it was-on me-but
If they come around my store again
they II get booted out.
''But, said the cigar dealer, "they
are too sharp to get caught. They only
work one nan at a time, and none of
the gang ever goes back again. They keep
list, and l expect an examination VIII
show that they have been to every store
II that whole neighborhood. Where
they get the pamphlets do not know,
but | imagine some Of the good people
Of the league had them printed for gra-
tuitous circulation, and the boys con-
cluded to sell them. They're pretty
slick ."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

Ralph Waldo Emerson once told a
good story Of friend who always car
ried IN his pocket horse cbestnut as a
protection against rheumatism, Just re
same as other people wear shields and
other specifics Emerson thus testifies
to the results in his friends case: HE
has never had the rheumatism since he
began TO carry it, and indeed it appears
70 have had retrospective operation
for he never had it before.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Informal Receipt.

Uneducated people someti-@cs have a
barpy knGek in coming to the point.
Eore. for example, is story from the
Boston Herald:
Dan and Nose, neither of them noted
Tor erudition. were partners in en enter
prise which it is needless TO specify.
One morning q customer called 10 settle
a small BIZ I'D after handing over the
money asked for receipt
Nose retired to the privacy OF an
inner room and after a long delay re
turned with a slip of paper. GA whicl
were written these words:
We've eor oEr pay. Ne and Dan
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

Sherlock Holmes (at the theater)-
That woman in front of Us has remark
ably pretty teeth.
DR.. Cubebs-Eow do you know? You
haven't seen her face.
Sherlock Holmes But she has laugh
ed incessantly ever since the curtain
went up--Chicago News
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Some English.

Erelish heard school teachers can all
produce charming EXAMPLES Of naive
parental crthcgraphy. Eere are two
scraps from the correspondence of GER
lain Australian mothers The first is an
excuse:
Please. sur. mi kids kant 60 to skule. as there
close Is WOre i0ut. an thay kant GIT more till
the wheets sOuld.
The next refers to clothing:
DEAR Ma: Please send one par Of soks 10
ft bUy Of ten yUaIs old enc par to fit one nine
years Old one par 10 TT one seven years want
the three pErs al; cast iron Stockings
London Globe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

There ere 90, 600 babies born in the
tity Of New York every year. They
number 250 day, or one each six min
utes. Take them out together for an air
ing, and the row of baby carriages
would extend up the Hudson to Albany,
$50 miles. Current Literature.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

From all over the country come
words of praise for Chamoeslain's
Cough Remedy. Here is sample let
ter from Mrs. C. Shep, of Little Rock,
Ark: ~ was suffering from a very
severe cold, when I read of the cures
that had been effected by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. / concluded to
give it trial and accordingly procur-
ed bottle. 1t gave me prompt relief,
and have the best reason for recon-
mending it very highly, which | do
with pleasure. Sold by all druggists
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

A plans grows in Assam which has
the peculia property, when chewed, Of
temporarily neutralizing the sense of
taste as regards sweet and bitter things
The HindoOs claim that the plant is an
sntidote 70 snake bite
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

"Do you know, don't think much Of
Mawson.
"You don't have to- You can size
Mawson up in two seconds. Harlem
Life
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

Peddler-Wouldnt you like some
notices for your house. mum? It's very
cheering to a husband to see a nice
motto On the wall when he comes home.
Mrs Dagg-You might sell me one
1ycu'ye got cne that says, Better late
Than novCr. New York Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

Bamboo splits when it gets very dry
as it will in steam and furnaee-heated
houses. a rub with oil will prevent
its drying, and will keep it fresh look
ing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

The Coptic Christians believe that on
Christmas eve the nature Of every saw
age Least is tanned; that children may
play with lien. and that all venomous
reptiles lose their power to harm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

a friend having declared in Mrs. Sid
cons' hearing that applause was Icces-
s-ty 10 ectoIs-;hat Il gave them coal-
d nee, More. intsr2osed she; "it
sises Is BREATH
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

In japan all cars are smoking cars,
and the few American women who take
long railroad journeys in Japan find
themselves very uncomfortable.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

The population Of Iceland in 1894
was ~. 2.II7. Prior TO 1890 there was a
good deal Of emigration. chiefly in Win
nipeg. but there has been very little
since that year. Sixty-fiye per cent Of
the population live by rearing sheep
and cattle and Is per cent by fishing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

Out Of the enormous number Of wom-
en- IN Constantinople-the population is
nearly LOCO, ,0oo-not more than loco
can read OF write.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

Americans use annually $50 cubic
feet Of wood head, while the English
use only Is.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

Bardock Blood Bitters gives a man a
Gear head, an active brain, strong,
vigorous bpdy-uakes him fit for the
aLttle Of life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

Glasgow, Manchester and Birming-
haEl are still the foremost industrial
centers Of ECrope.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

For rate 5. maps, &C., call on Ticket A0en to.
ddress hoe. =. Watt, p. A. W. D., SO Firsf
b. Hotslh On, JLveod.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
EASTERN STANDARD riHE
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 20, 1897.
ooEDESsED SCHEDULE

Trains arrive and depart from the station AT
Johnstown as follows: ''o' ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Barrett Gas Engine,
Best in use. ANY size. Call and
see it.

ONCE and Works near the R. R. Station