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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
All About Eyes.

Eyes, mirror Of the soul, may, per-
haps, be considered more beautiful and
attractive than any other feature. Di-
viding them into two great classes,
light and dark, it has been said that
the dark indicate power, the light,
delicacy.
Black eyes, so called-fur they are
really Of 50 deep an orange that they
appear black contrasted with the white
surrounding them-are tropical. Some
times they seem dull and sluggish, bat
the forces they betOken are only slum-
bering, 50 that any chance spark may
set them ablaze. With such eyes the
intellect will be powerful and the pas
siOns strong.
Clear blue eyes belong TO temperate
regions. Other intellectual indications
being equal, what they may lack in
power and passion they will make up in
subtlety and versatility. Hazel eyes
show steadiness and power Of constant
affection; green, cat-like Orbs, though
frequently fascinating, are dangerous,
tor they are sign of cOquetry and
deceit
The eyes of genius are said TO be Of
varying tints, like the sea, sometimes
blue, tinged with green or orange, in
certain lights or when affected By emo
tion, deep and almost dark. There are
but few Of the infinite varieties in tint.
It should never be forgotten that eyes
are more capable of misleading than
any other feature. Form and color
may indicate much; the glance, steady
or shifting, quick or languid, keen or
soft, perhaps even more. Widely ex-
panded eyeIids see much without reflect
ing greatly; they live in the senses, and
think little beyond the present moment.
Eyelids half closing over the eyes
denote less facility of impression but
clearer insight, more definite ideas,
greater steadiness in action they notice
less, but think and feel intensely.
Deep-set eyes with wrinkles at the
outer corners show penetration and =
sense Of humOr. Eyes set near together,
especially when there are wrinkles
across the nose, are sign Of cunning
and meanness in small things, money
matters and otherwise. Set wide apsrt,
the character will be generous; if too
wide, careless and extravagant.
The proper distance between the eyes
is the length of one eye.-Pdblie Opin-
/ ion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Sending Wedding Presents.

1t IS golden rule to send your we'd
ding gift in good time, the first to ar
rive being much more appreciated than
that which is one of the many pouring
in from all quarters during the last
week.
By adhering to this rule you are also
saved the annoyance of hearing that
the salteeIlars are charming, the third
set already received.
A month before the wedding day is
not too early to send the present, which
should be accompanied by visiting
card, to be placed on the gift when dis
played among the others.
The package should be addressed to
the bride if you are intimate with both
the happy couple; and to the brides
house, addressed to the bridegroom, if
it is he with whom you are best ae-
quainted.
Most people wish to give something
novel, useful and pretty. The future
NAltuLuoiauCcS VI tAAC ANtl PENS oLoNAN
influence the choice. II they are going
abroad do not give anything unsuitable
TO the requirements of the climate or
so cumbersome that the packing and
conveying to its destinatiOnwill amount
to half the value of the present.
If the recipients will not be partieu-
larry well off, it is only kind to select
some useful present. In these days
when artistic taste is shown in all the
necessities of life this should not be
difficult.
If the happy couple are likely to re-
ceive many presents it is safe to give
something which will not be amiss il
received in duplicate, such as silver
sweetmeat dishes, silver teaspoons, or a
bronze or ehinazOrnamen WOman's
ife
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Alive With a Visible Lung.

Says a Centrevilie, Iowa, special to
the New York Times An examination
Of man with visible lung was made
here to-day through life insurance
application, and r.. Bernard, bone
expert, says that science has new
problem to discuss. James Rankin, q
coal miner, twenty-three years old, was
born in La Sale, with eleven aud one
half muscles and parts of five ribs on
the right side missing. He also has a
cavity in his chest through which the
lung protrudes like an inflated balloon
at every inspiration
The mans pulse ranges from 30 to
lsI beats to the minute without ap-
parent Inconvenience. The lungs are
sseuud
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Fish Suffer From Cold.

1t doubtless occurred to very few peo.
pie to pity the fish during the extreme
cold weather Of last winter, yet they
suffered quite as much as other animals,
only IN a different way. Like all other
creatures, fish must have oxygen TO
breathe, but instead OF taking it in the
form of air, they get theirs in solution
with the water in which they live.
This supply must, however, be con-
stantly renewed from the air, and when
the water is frozen over for any length
of time the stock is, of course, shut off,
and the fish suffocate just as much as
you would shut up in box. This is
more apt to happen in ponds and small
lakes, as in all large bodies of water air
holes are sure to exist at frequent inter-
walls. If you should examine these air
holes, you would always find large
schools of fish congregated about them,
eager for the fresh oxygen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
LiQuihsd Air.

Thomas A. Edison is quoted in the
current issue Of Success as expressing
his belief that liquid air can be made
commercially useful, the only question
being that of the cost of production.
Recently in New York City demon
stratiOu was made before a number of
invited guests Of the ability to produce
liquid air in large quantities aud at low
cost. The plant has been established
for demonstration only, but with the
end in view of hereafter producing Ii
quid air for commercial purposes. OF
the success Of the demonstration only
a scientist could speak with authority,
but certainly enough was done and
said to interest the unseientifie mind
and to impress upon it the conviction
that here is a new power, destined
perhaps, to rival steam and electricity.
1t has only been about three years
since the public has heard anything
about liquid air. In that time it has
been a sort Of scientific plaything and
Charles f. Tripler, the inventor, has
astOnished students and others who
have attended his lectures by boiling
water over ice, and accomplishing 9TH
er marvels that seemed like feats of
magic rather than realities of science.
But now the great aim is to make this
new discovery a useful agent of man
kind. A. already stated, the main
question is the cost Of production. Os-
ear p. 0stergren, the inventor of the
system exhibited in New York, said:
Liquid air is practically compressed
air that has been refrigerated. Seien-
fists are agreed that il can be used with
safety and with Immense power in
many practical ways. The question
has been that of production in large
quantities and at low cost. believe
that we have very nearly solved that
problem. When | began my expert
ments / had small hopes Of achieving
anything practical, but now | see the
way clear TO notable results. Here we
have plant with a capacity Of 1900
gallons a day. can produce and draw
of quart Of liquid air minute. As
to the cost, we are steadily reducing
that. Mr.. Tripler has said that he can
make liquid air for > cents quart.
We have produced it here for 10 cents,
and it is only question of very short
time when it will be cut down to 3
cents. Then I have no doubt liquid
air will take the place of electricity in
automobiles and Of compressed air in
street cars
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Your Birth Month Prediction.

According to an old astrological pre-
dictlOn, if girl is born
In January, she viii be a prudent
housewife, melancholy, but gOOd-tem-
pered.
In February, an aTeetionate wife and
tender mother.
In March, frivolous chatterbox,
somewhat given to quarreling.
In April, inconsistent, not intelli-
gent, but gOOd-lOOking.
In May, handsome and likely to be
happy.
In June, impetuOus, frivolous, and
will marry early.
In July. passably handsome, but
sulky.
August, amiable and practical, likely
to marry rich.
In September, discreet, affable, and
liked.
In October, pretty and eoquettish,
and unhappy.
In November, liberal, kind, Of 3
mild disposition.
In December, well made, fond OF
novelty, and extravagant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Peanuts.

Peanuts, more properly called ground
peas, require a climate in which there
is season of five months free from
frost. Virginia, North Carolina and
Tennessee produce large part Of the
crop of the United States, amounting
to about 4,OO0, 900 bushels Of - pounds
ea,n annually. After the flower falls
the spike elongates aud bends down
ward, pushing several inches into the
soil, where the extremity enlarges and
develops pod containing from one to
three seeds. These pods are covered
with tiny warts, which secrete nitro
gen from the air, like clover and COW
peas.
Upon soils properly cultivated yields
of more than 100 bushels an acre have
been obtained, but during recent years
successive planting has 50 depleted
many farms that scarcely twenty BUSH
els are raised.
The vines are valuable as hay, being
but slightly inferior to clover, and su-
perior to timothy. Peanut meal is
highly regarded as a feeding stuff in
European countries. A sandy loan,
neither too dry nor too sandy, yet light
and porous, produces the most mark
etable peanuts, yet any soil that can be
put in a friable condition and kept so
will produce them, provided it contains
asufiieient quantity of lime. Soil as near
like the natural color Of the peanut
shell produces the light-eolOred shell
so popular. Soil should be worked
into level, well-pulverized bed, the
seed planted in drills about feet apart
each way, though on less fertile land
they may be planted nearer together,
about May |. Weeds mu t be kept out.
and the soil titled enough to keep it
well pulverized. The nuts should be
out of the ground before the frost. In
harvesting a specialIy-prepared pillow is
used to cut Off the top roots ofthe vine,
after which laborers with forks remove
the vines with pods and stack them
up around poles feet high, set in the
ground at convenient distances. They
are carefully protected from rain, left
to dry fifteen or twenty days, after
which the pods may be picked. This
must be done by hand, and is one of
the largest items Of expense to the
peanut farmer. The nuts when picked
are placed in bags holding four bushels
and either stored or sold to factories, to
be cleaned, sorted, sacked and brand
ed. The uncIeaned nuts are worth
about - cents a bushel.-SOuthern
Field.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Wonderful Bubbles.


Then followed plenty Of fun, as the
boys endeavored TO place bubble upon
each of twelve goblets. Again and
again they managed to cover nine or
ten of the glasses; but q bubble seemed
always TO burst before the twelfth was
covercd. Finally, by wonderful quick
ness, they succeeded in achieving this
feat.
Each now took large funnel, dipped
it into the mixture, placed the small
end in his mouth. approached the other
until the bowls of the tunnels were not
more than six inches apart, aud started
to blow. The bubbles slowly swelled
out, touched and on contact united in
an instant into one large sphere.
Steadily and carefully the blowing was
continued, both boys cautiously back
ing, meanwhile, until great quivering
shape sixteen inches in length had
been made.
Resting for a short breathing spell.
Phil asked for one Of his friends In the
audience 10 come and help him make
three-cornered bubble. The specta-
tors laughed at this, and they were
amused again when the boys, assuming
pUrposely comical attitudes, began TO
blow. Their laughter, however, was
changed to wonder when 4 great trian-
gular bubble made its appearance.
Before the loud applause that greeted
this gigantic bubble ceased, Phil blew
a bubble upon a large tray, then be
blew another on top of the first; both
united. Then he added a third, maxi
ing the bubble still larger, and fairly
electrified his audience by adding
fourth bubble, which Joined just as the
others had done.
Here was great bubble, indeed, for
careful measurement showed il to be
four feet around,
After few moments intermission,
Harry took a large yellow humming
top, and set it spinning upon a shining
tray Suddenly, without any announce
ment whatever, Phil placed bubble
right on the whizzing top. Round
and round the top angrily hummed,
surmOunted by its dome of irideseent
brilliancy. How the bubble retained
its position was a mystery; but there it
elung, not only until the top ceased
spinning, but for some moments after
wards. - st. Nicholas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Remedy for Potato scab.

The potato seab has been the cause of
considerable loss to cultiyators of that
crop, but an experiment made by the
Kentucky Experiment Station indi-
Gates that an effective remedy has been
found for scab. A treatment of corro-
sive sublimate was given by soaking
the potatoes for an hour in a solution
of 9 ounces of sublimate in sixty gall
Ions of water, the disease in the seed
being thereby destroyed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Spain's Greatest Need.

Mr.. r. p. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, ). c.
Weak nerves had caused severe pains
in the back of his head. On using
Electric Bitters, Americas greatest
Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain
soon left him. He says this grand
medicine is what his country needs.
All America knows that it cures liver
and kidney trouble, purifies the blood,
tones up the stomach, strengthens the
nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life
into every muscle, nerve and organ of
the body. If weak, tired or aling you
need it. Every bottle guaranteed; only
80 cents. Sold at J. n. Snyder's Drug
Store, Somerset, Pa, and G. w. Bral-
lier's Drug Store, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Bees in a Beer Barrel.

A beehive in a beer-eask was diseOv-
cred by the eOopers of Boake, Roberts
x Co., on the arrival at Carpenters
Road, Stratford, East, of a truek-lOad
of barrels from BurtOn-on-Trent, says
the London Globe. A swarm of bees
had constructed a quantity Of comb
which contained honey. Unfortunate
ly large proportion Of the busy insects
and their belongings were destroyed
by the workmen before the manages
heard of the curious discovery. They
at once took prompt measures to pre-
serve the remainder Of the swarm in 3
new eask, where the industrious bees
have evidently commenced a new
home, aud are apparently quite happy,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
f. Hart, Groton, S. d. "Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termin-
ated in Consumption. Four Doctors
gave me up, saying | could live but a
short time. gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if l could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. I gave it trial, took in all
eight bottles 1t has cured me, and
thank God, am saved and now a well
and healthy woman" Trial bottles
free at J. y. snyder's Drug Store, Som
erset, Pa, and G. w. Brallier's Drug
Store, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Airing Bed Clothing.

Many cases Of illness have resulted
from improper airing Of beds aud bed
clothing. Many hOusekeepers make
their beds the first thing ia the morn
ing for weeks and months at tiHe.
Sheets, quilts, blankets, pillows, feati,
er beds, mattresses, etc, should be air
ed and summed at least once a week.
During the winter the clothes should
be ogt in freezing weather when the
air is BsS too damp. Clean, fresh beds
are much aicer and healthier than
those made - every morning without
airing. Pure ala is most important if
we would have good health.-N. G..
sSharum.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
sIsAt ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Ike Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
gIssonle Of health, that changes weak
mess into strength, listlessness into en-
-eIgy, brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
healkh. Only 25c. per box. Sold at j..
N SHyder's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa,
and G. w. Brallier's Drug Store. Ber-
LIN. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
When to Cut Corn.

Cut the corn when the grain shows a
moderate glaze. You will then get the
best of corn, and fodder also. Cut at
this time the ears will weigh as heavy
when dry as if it had been allowed TO
ripen standing, and the quality will be
as good. The length of time it will
take the corn to ripen and dry out will
depend on the season and the size of
the shocks, so one can not give any ex-
act time. Good farmers consider it
very important to get the corn out
promptly, when it comes TO the right
stage, as the stalks are 50 much better
for feed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30

Then she told how she had waited in
the station, and then on the street cor
ner, until she was "all het up" and
had left her palm-Ieaf fan on the train,
and wondered if the plants would come
up again, aEd asked how Lueilla was,
etc.
Meantime the man had picked up
the black satchel and the basket and
hustled Aunt Abby good-naturedly into
the car, and the two were gone.
And the sprig of rosemary lay forgot
ten on the floor beneath the old gentle
mans feet.-0utlook.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Paved With Human Skulls.

AT Gwandu, in Africa, which con-
tains between 10000 and 1900 inhab-
itants, the town, which is oval in shape,
is surrounded by a palisade Of tree
poles, the top of every pole being
crowned with human skull. There
are six gates, and the approach to each
gate is laid with pavement of hnEGan
skulls, the tops being the only parts
that show above ground. More thar
1900 skulls are used in the pavement
leading up to each gate. The pave
ment is Of snowy whiteness, and pol
ished to the smoothness of ivory by the
daily passage Of hundreds Of naked
feet
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Red Hot From The Gun

Was the ball that hit G.. b. Steadman
of Newark, Mich, in the Civil War.
1t caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him. Cures
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, BOils, Felons,
Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure
on earth. p cents box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold at ]. Y. Snyder's Drug
Store, Somerset, Pa, and G.. w. Brazil
ier's Drug Store, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
PERSEVERANCE,.
BY REV. rnILrr nrnnoreus sraoxe.

BY REv. PHILIP BURROuGHs STRONG.
There's a good Italian proveTb,
Crooched in words which rendered are
He who slowly ploddefh onward
Travels long and travels Ear.
Perseverance eonquers all things"
is an adage much the same.
Leading those who will observe il
On to fortune and % fame.
Constant climbing scales the mountain
Towering upward into space;
Mighty continents are traversed
BY the pilgrims pace by pace.
Those whom all mankind must honor
Won their place through patient toll: :
STEADY and persistent effort
Nothing in the end can toll.
Having once thy course determined.
Never, save that course prove wrong.
Backward turn, whate'er betide thee;
Keep thy resolution strong.
] remember 10 have listened,
Ia the days Of boyhoOd past,
To song which but consisted
or 'go on - from first 20 last
just ''gO on : go on - repeated.
That was all, and nothing more
Yet that song peculiar taught me
A lifelessOn full Oflove
Through the trials Of thy boyhoOd,
Through the cares OF mans estate,
Act upon this brief injunction,
And success shall on thee wait
When thy heart begins TO falter,
Then this simple motto con;
Reconsider, nedetermine,
And go on 90 on 90 on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30

The language Of flowers is now play
ing prominent part in the political
discord Of the day in Paris. White
pinks and blue Oeillets, are the signs
of the Reactionary party, while the So
cialists and advanced Republicans have
adopted red boutonnieres. Some anti
Loubet papers advise their followers
to wear Panama hats on Sundays as q
special insult to the President
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Don't Rob the Soil

When farm must be abandoned ID
is an evidence that the owner has taken
everything possible from the soil and
added nothing in return. There are
hundreds of farms in New England
that were once abandoned" bat
which are now proving profitable since
new owners took possession. Every
farm can be made better, or at least ia
can be put in condition to PrOdues
crops, and at the same time improve n
fertility.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Moving Wire Fences.

To move wire fences quickly and
easily. unstaple the wires and lay them
separately. Taking the wire furthest
from the post first, tie one end to rear
axle Of wagon and drive where fence
is to be put up. A team can drag >
wire 50 rods long or more, and the wire
does not kink nor are the barbs injured.
This applies to moving fence over
ground that is not in crops. Would
not be practicable in woodland. NJ.
Dodge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30

The amount of life in the body de-
peSsls on the health Of the nerves. 70
imeSove the quantity Of life, ,Use
Wheeser's Nerve Vitalizer to make
your nerves strong and healthy. For
sale at Garnan's Drug Store, Berlin,
Ps-, and Mountain & Sons Drug Store,
Confluence. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
How 70
Gain Flesh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce of SCOTS EMUL-
SION. 1t is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pounds it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop
erly, so that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be-
fore, and that IS the way the gain
is made.
A certain amount Of flesh is
necessary for health; if you have
not got it you can get it by
taking
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30

Fer breaking up 3 cold take two
drops each of camphor and laudsnm
on lump of sugar, or twelve drops OF
esmphor in twelve teasPoonsfais OF
water, taken by the teaspoOnfal every
half hour.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30
Duly Feed Man and Steed.' y

Feed your nerves, also, if you would
have them strong. The blood is the
feeder and sustainer of the whole ner-
vOas system. Men and women who
are nervous are so because their nerves
are starved. When they make their
blood rich and pure with Hoods Sar-
sAparilla their nervousness disappears
because the nerves are properly fed.
Hoods Sarsaparilla never disappOints.
Hoods Pills cure constipation. Pie ,
. cents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30

Bodily pain loses its terror if you've
q bottle of DIR. Thomas Eclectrie Oil
in the the house. In 'tant relief In
cases Of burns, cuts, sprains, accidents
Of any sort.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-08-30

Half the ills that man - heir TO eOsr'e
from indigestion. BurJioek Blood BIZ
ters strengthens and tones the stonEz2hS :
makes indigestion impossible.