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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-25

was a silent pause for tne space Of some
five minutes, and then Bunny looked
round 10 see what had happened. What
met his eye was Mr.. Baker standing in
fits Of silent laughter, with his hands
in his pockets and his cane gone from
view.
'sWhO's got the laugh on his side
now. Mr.. Urquhart?" >" Old Jimmy in
quired. "yhat do you think as man
10 man ?'i
Aren't you going to cane me then? ?"
Bunny asked with a gasp Of astonish-
ment.
"Much AS you deserve it, am not"
Mr.. Baker said. '.You see, in a month
or two you'll probably be my brother
in-law, and 1t would scarcely do TO step
into the family over your semi-recum-
bent form"
Bunny stood looking shamefaeedly
at him, and the tears began TO gather
for the first time in his eyes.
"Urquhart," the master asked, "dO
you think you behaved exactly nicely
to your sister-nOt to mention me 90
Bunny's emotions under the reaction
began to grow almost too much for him.
"rhere, there, Urquhari," Jimmy
said in a more kindly tone, "let's say
no more about it-exeept ghis: may
be wrong, but from one OF two things
I've noticed I don't think you're en-
tirely responsible for what you've done;
and if you would kindly punch the
head of the fOns ct origo mali, it might
give satisfaction to both of Us. Now
let's have some tea. l believe / made
some other purchases this morning"
When Bunny emerged from the room
an hour or 50 afterward his opinion Of
Jimmy was entirely changed. He sum-
med him up as jolly good sort, and
was ready to receive him as a man aud
brother-in-Iaw, and this, though he
was again on satisfecit of real kind.
There were only two persons who re-
ally regretted such an end to the epi-
sode. One was Ellis minor, whose head
was severely and ungrstefully punched.
The other was Miss Urquhart, who
maintained that Bunny out to have
been thoroughly and mereilessly fay
ed.-The Cornhill Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-25
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, Of
West jefferson, @, after suffering Is
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with five
boxes Bucklen's Arniea Salve the surest
Pile cure on Earth, and the best Salve
in the W )rld. . cents box. Sold at
J. y. Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset,
Pa, and G. w. Brallier's Drug Store,
Berlin. Pa.
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Times Changes.

The witness in an assault and battery
case was being dragged around the
stand by the attorney for the defense
on a pointo of identification, the witness
having testified that he had never seen
the prisoner except on the day of the
assault and one day a year before.
"You say" said the attorney, that
you had only seen the prisoner once
before the alleged ASSAULT
sYes, sir"
''How long before ?''
"a little upperds of a year"
''You never had seen the man before
that time ?p
''No, sir"
Where did you see him the first
timer"
"He come by my house one day and
stopped for a drink of water. passed
the time of day with him and we talk
ed for a matter of five minutes, should
say"
HOW ulu he loOk lneI
Bout like he did the day Of The
scrap"
Describe his appearance at the time
you claim to have first seen him."
''He had on a gray jeans suit of clos,
cow-leather boots, with his pants stuck
in 'em black hat, and had a black
and white dog"
"How does it happen you remember
so distinctly? ~
81 don't have much else on my mind,
1 reckon"
isn't it fact that if this is the man
you say it is he has changed consider
ably between the time you first saw
him and the day you say you saw him
assault the plaintiff?n
"Some," hesitated the witness, try
ing to think.
"Ah, exclaimed the attorney, 'you
admit there was some change in
him ?"
''Yes, sir I reckon there was"
"Wnl you state to the Court exactly
what change you observed Remember
you are on your OATH"
"WeIl, Your Honor" said the wit
ness with great deliberatioD, "the last
time seen him he had yaller dog.n
Washington Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-25

A curious divorce suit is in progress
at EmpoEia, Kan, where John w.
Gorman has applied for legal sepa-
ration from his wife because she per
sists in exhibiting herself as freak
throughout the country. Mrs German
has remarkable head of hair, which
Is wavy and lustrous and sweeps the
floor. While at the Worlds Fair in
1898 she attracted the attention Of
showmen, and since then has been pos
ing for the admiration Of the public,
much to the disgust Of her husband.
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Ems of Publication.

,.., every woane'dsy morning Al
sisne' Maid in advance. otherwise
Ei-' 90 an be discontinued until
Sc aid up. POstmAsters neg
rr'af-s' =. When subscribers do not
ns 10 n',.-'- - vii be held responsible
.,,sns from one Posiofiee %
81. .,.,a give u. the name Of the '0fI0-
r "a ,l.s present. Office address
TEE SOMERSET HERALD
soNEEsET, Pa.
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Cash PRICES.
SOMERSET, PA.

Adjoining Mrs. A. E. Uhl, Southeast
cnrner Of square.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-25

'Tisn't safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Electric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an ae-
cident is going to happen.
The courier., 1899-07-22

that deem it best to again publish the
action taken at the recent council OF
the General Federation held In Phila.
delphia. This council is composed Of
the board Of directors. The chairmen
Of state correspondence, the presidents
OF state iederations and the vice pr,si.
dents OF the General Federation.
This council meets the day previous
and the day following each biennial, I,
also at the call Of the board Of directors.
This recent meeting Of the council was
largely to discuss certain subjects that
have greatly disturbed club circles in
certain sections OF the country. So far,
Nebraska does not seem to have taken
much interest in these questions which
are OF vital importance to the work.
And which must ne intelligently un.
derstood il we as a state take an intel
ligent stand at the next biepni when
the final vote will be taken.
The courier., 1899-07-22

The recent council was occupied with
many earnest discussions OF impor.
tant questions connected with the work.
Undoubtedly the most important OF all,
was the discussion OF a change in rep
resentation at biennials, which in
wolves the further question Of reor-
ganization Of the General Federation.
This question was brought before the
council by Mrs. A. L. McCullagh Of
Worcester, Massachusetts, in the form
Of recommendations from the Worcester
Woman's club, that the represen tation
should be changed to include delegates
from the state federations only, with
the exception Of such national or for.
eign associations as may now belong
and such federated clubs as belong to
states where there is no state federation.
This proposed change, Mrs. McCuIlagh
explained, would relieve the growing
unwieldiness OF the meetings OF the
General Federation.
The courier., 1899-07-22
HOW A GIRL CAN WORK HER
WAY THROUGH COLLEGE.

WAY THROUGH COLLEGE.
A glimpse at a students bulletin
board with the eager group Of girls
scanning its ADVERT sements affords
much insight into the supply and de-
mand that make it possible for the
young woman scant in purse but fertile
in invention 10 wi n her degree in spite
of adverse circumstances. The girl
who has been instructed by her mother
in the old-fash ioned art Of sewing,
mends clothes for next-door neighbor.
darns stockings at "cent hole" An
other girl, who has the mack, and who
played milliner at home because she
had to. tinds her work at a premium.
and perhaps even advertises an "open.
ing" Of really charming spring or winter
hats. Another clever needle-woman,
whose skill is always in demand,
makes sbirt-waists in true taylor style.
and with the proceeds supplies her own
wardrobe for an entire year. Some
times girl is clever at making over"
and can turn her hand to little jobs Tor
which dressmaker would charge more
than their worth. One girl of my &C.
quaintance made herself reputation as
"packer.' and when vacation came
around found it paying business. An.
other was famous for her "shampooes.
There is newspaper correspondence, il
one is literary, and there is always
tutoring for those who have distin.
guished themselves in their classes.
The athletic young woman can make
goodly sum by teaching her timid sis.
ters to swim, skate or ride the wheel.
A good dancing teacher can almost
always form classes. and the girl who
can play the banjo or guitar is likely to
find pupils.-hsrper's Bazaar.
The courier., 1899-07-22

The Worcester Woman's club made
itself famous by submitting suggestions
last spring to it's state chairman OF
correspondence in regard to charging
the representation in the General Fe.
deration from that OF individual clubs
to that OF representatives from state
federations. These suggestions were
also forwarded to the National Prssi.
dent, Mrs. Lowe, whose discrete answer,
which however, left no uncertainty
az to ber position on this question:
has become club literature Of general
interest. She Gays ip part:
"Whatever may be your position on
the subject OF the General Federation,
IL you have the interests Of women at
hesrt-to say nothing Of the General
Federstion-to withdraw from a great
and powerful organization Of women,
will, in no sense, help the cause. II. as
your resolutions decided, your club
favors state representation only. or. to
go farther, II you are dissatisfied with
the tax, would advise that You remain
in the General Federation and remedy
the things which seem to you to be
wrong. Thus you will be working &C
cordipg to your own ideas, and also
doing a great good to the cause Of the
Federation.
In assuming, however, that the Fed
GRAFTON needs recognizing on account
OF it's having become burdensome and
awkward to handle, think you are
going little ahead Of the facte before
US. 1t seems to me land ] hear the
same expression from all over the coun-
try) that the biennial was most success.
ful, although not 60 perfect, and. per.
haps, not fulfilling the requirements of
some who were in attendance. This is
nearly always the case with all or any
organizations; therefore, l can not see
on what you base your reasoning. The
next council mseting will call for
June let and 2nd. and l hope your club
will state your views and objections, for
l believe the discussion which will
The courier., 1899-07-22

Beside her bed Of moss;
the swaying trees
O'er head; the whispering
winds that kissed the flowers;
The birds with bursting throats;
in one great chord
Had blent their manifold
enraptured notes.
Then, suddenly the woman
felt within
Her heart a JOY
that ne'er before
Had found expression,
and her throat began
To swell, and through her lips
there came a sound
Of rarest melody,
so pure and clear
That every other sound
was hushed in awe.
It echoed through
the garden paths and lanes,
And wonderingly the beasts
erept near to hear
While through the morn
came sounds Of rushing wings,
And trooping angels
glowed amidst the green;
The very heavens
seemed to bend and bow
To hear the strains
Of earth's first human song.
And Adam, lost amidst
the tangled brakes
Astonished, heard the
marvellous voice, and in
An eestaey he grasped
a hollow reed
To blow thereon a wild
accompaniment.
Twas thus the earth
first heard the voice
OF music and her noble
sister, song.
William Reed Dunroy.
The courier., 1899-07-22

When mans world is az good as his
bond he doesn't sticke to give the bond
Town Topics.
The courier., 1899-07-22

Since the request made, in The Cour.
ier Of July Let, that the club women Of
the state use these columns to OK.
press their opinions upon the question
Of the reorganization OF the G. F. w. @.
80 many inquiries have been received
asking for information on this subject,
The courier., 1899-07-22

In seeking the happiness Of others no
man ever yet lost his own.-Town Top.
ice.
The courier., 1899-07-22
CLUBS.
LOUISA l. RICKETTS,.

VICE freslueDt-Mr6. SAran .. Ilatt,
Denver, Colo.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Emma A.
Fox, Detroit, Mich.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. George
w. Kendrick, Philadelphia, Pa.
Treasurer, Mrs. Phillip N. Moore. st.
Louis, Mo.
Auditor-Mrs. G. P. Barnes, Louis
vile, Ky.
State Chairman-Mrs. Louisa L. Rick.
etts, Lincoln, Nebr.
Officers of the State Federation Of
Womens clubs;
President-Mrs. s. g. Langworthy,
Seward.
Vice President Anna L. Apper.
son, Tecumseh.
Recording Secretary Mrs F. H. Sack.
cit. Weeping Water.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs d. G.
McKillip, Seward.
Treasurer-Mrs. II. +. Doane, Crete.
Librarian-Mrs. G. M. Lambertson,
Lincoln.
Mrs. A. B. Fuller. Auditor, Ashland.
In reading the report Of the annual
meeting Of the Massachusetts,, fedora
tion, was impressed by the fact that
at the close OF the election OF officers
the nominating committee for the next
year was elected by the convention. In
the fret place I commend the democ-
racy Of this action, which thus places
the appointing power Of this very i'm
portant committee in the hands OF the
people. Secondly. because it gives this
committee the advantage Of time. which
means, time to consult with each other,
time to confer with proposed candidates,
and time to inform themselves as to the
qualifications and eligibility Of the
nominees.
The constitution OF the Nebraska fe.
deration provides that "the executive
board shall appoint nominating com
mittee which shall ascertain the nomi.
nees from each club in membership and
present at this annual meeting two
names for each Office specified by the
constitution" THE would be very we'll
II it only read. "the executive board
shall. at its first meeting appoint q
nominating committee. In the past
this committee has been appointed
upon the convening Of the annual meet.
ing oftimes only few hours previous
to the election which gives neither
sufficient time nor opportunity for this
committee to do Intelligent work. Now
il We consider it best for the state work
to amend the constitution on this point
shall we change ARTICLE VII" Of the
constitution by inserting "at its first
meeting' after "the executive board
shall appoint or shall we change
Article III by adding nominating com.
mittees to the list OF officers to be
elected at each annual Meeting? We
shall have plenty Of time to consider
this amendment as article X requires"
proposed amendments to be printed in
the year book, and also to be appended
to the call Of the meeting, hence it can.
not be voted upon before the annual
meeting Of 1900.
Let US hear from the club women
Of Nebraska on this proposition.
Since the request made, in The Cour.
ier Of July Let, that the club women Of
the state use these columns to OK.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
GRIGGs SAYS IT'S ABSURD.
Interstate Law Not Violated and He
Can Do Nothing.

Washington, Dee 30.-Attorney Gem
eral Griggs today returned to the In.
ter-State Commerce Commission the
transcript of the evidence taken mt n
hearing before the commission last week
i'm the matter Of the new freight classi-
iication, with a view TO action by the
Attorney General under the Anti Trust
Law if his judgment warrants the
same The Attorney General holds that
On the facts submitted such faction
would net only he futile, but absurd, :"
and that the only remedy is by appeal
10 the Commission under the Interstate
Commerce law. The new classification,
operative next Monday advances rates
all along the line on the railroads north
of the Ohio and Potomac and east Of
the Mississippi Rivers some sixty roads
in all adopting the new schedule. The
Attorney General says the changes
made and not the method of making
them is what he shippers complain
of; that there is no contract combination
or conspiracy shown as is necessary
to violate the Antitrust Law; no sup
preston of competition, no arbitrary
fixing of rates, nor restraint OF Inter
State Commerce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
The Ohio Legislature.

Columbus. Ohio Dee 30.--The Ohio
LEGISLATURE will convene Monday and or
ganizc. The Republicans have major-
ty in both branches. I'm the Senate There
are 10 Republicans. IL Democrats and ]
independent Republican. In the House
there are 60 Republicans, 40 Democrats
amid independent Republicans. The RE-
publican and Democratic Caucuses were
held this afternoon and evening, Those
of the Democrats arc Il mere formllity.
The Republicans of the Senate refused
to permit General Charles T.. Brown, he
Fusionist Senator from Hamilton cOun-
ty to participate in their caucus. lie
retired amid an ominous silence.
The Republicans OF the Senate manned
Oscar Sheppard, Of Preble county, for
president pro ITEM. and the House Re-
pubEcans A. g. Reynolds. CT Lake coun-
ty, for Speaker, and Charles Merton, Jr.,
of Franklin, for Speaker PRO tenn.
The Senate Democrats nominated
General w. r.. Broreiu of Auglaize. for
president pro tenn, and the House Demo-
crts Charles Swain, of Hamilton, Speak
or and c. u. Goard, of Ashland, Speaker
pro tenn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
Four tVictims of Bursting Boiler
Near Eliza BEETHOVEN, Pa.

Lancaster, Pa, Dec Colour men
were killed and several others injured by
a boiler explosion one mile west of EIiz.
abethtown this morning They We're emf
ployes Of Keller 4 KreSson, railroad
contractors The dead are:
DONALD HAI1DEMAN, OF Balm
bridge.
WIT SHERBAIIN, of West Donegal.
BURT DAVIS, negro, of Orange
county, Virginia.
AN ITALIAN, known as Tony.
The latter was hurled 100 feet.
The boiler was used to drive steam
drill and the explosion octurred Just
as Davis, who was the engineer, turned
en- the steam. He was decanitated, his
head and body being found forty yards
apart.
IIaldemnns head was crushed fiat
The Itaiian's body was torn in two and
parts distributed over hundred yards
The shed and all the machinery were
completely wiped out SThe cause of
the explosion is unknown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
Run on a Lynn Bank.

Lynn, Mass, Dee 30.A rum on the
Lynn Five Cent Savings Bank began to-
day, because of rumOrs that the bank is
involved in the failure of the Globe Ma
tional Bank of Boston. This five cent
savings bank held lightweight shares Of
the Globe stock. The surplus of the
bank is a nailhon dollars. About 10000
was withdrawn during the day and about
$4,000 was deposited. Judge Hartman
said that in several instances depositors
who had withdrawn their money, almost
Immediately redeposited it. The bank 5
solvency was not in the least shaken by
today's demonstration against it, MS it has
a guaranty fund of $4,000, and with
that alone could stand many demands
like the one made upon its treasury to-
day.
The officials of THE bank anticipate mo
further trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
THIRTEEN MEN DROWNED
FRENCH STEAMER ST JEAN
SINKS NEAR BREST.
SEVEN OF HER CREW GO DOWN TO DEATH
Hamburg and Sou AmericanLine Steamer
Ashore Near Du geness. Jettsoni0g the
Cargo. Hopes of Relocating Her
With the Next Tide.
With the Next Tide.

London. Dec 30.-The Hamburg and
South American Line steamer Pclotas,
from Santos for Rotterdam, went ashore
near Dungeness soon after midnight
during the heavy storm She was laden
with coffee. aud had eight passengers Oh
board. In spite Of the heavy weather
prevailing the DungeneSs life boat sue
ceeded in reaching the steamer and re-
manned with her all night. The Pelotas
is so far in shore that she is left al
most dry at low water. Her stern post
and rudder have been washed away. Tia
captain of the pcl0tas refused assist
ance and is rapidly jett;sgning his cargo.
Tugs are attending her and it is hoped
she will be re-hoated at the next tide
The gale, however, continues. The
Hamburg and South American Line is
in no way connected with the Hamburg
American Line.
The British sailing vessel Emily
Lloyd has been wrecked near Cherbourg
The captain and twelve of her crew
were drowned.
The French steamer st. Jean has been
sunk near Brest. Seven of her crew
were lost
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
OlSTRUSTS HER LEADERS
BELIEVES SIZE MAY LOSE ALL.
SOUTH AFRICA.
SHE WENT INTO THE WAR UNPREPAREO
The German Liberal Leader Dr.. Barth Says
The Rebelons Movement Among The
Cape Beers is Much More Serious
Than England Admits.

Copyright 1890 by Associated press.)
Berlin Dec. 30. The South African
war overshadows everything else here.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has just had IN interesting inter
view with the Liberal leader, DR.. Barth,
who is one of the most stcadfast friends
of Great Britain and America, but who
also condemns this war. DIR. Barth
said:
AT present it looks as if England
might lose the whole of South Africa.
| have private information from AT
RIGA via Holland, according to which
the rebelliouS movement among the
Cape Beers has assumed much more Sc
rious proportions than the English news
papers admit. There never was great
'er piece of political stupidity than that
shown by Mr.. Chamberlain in provok-
ing war without having made the neces-
sary military preparations. If England
had only waited few years she could
have had everything without war If
England is totally defeated this war
will be the best thing for the world,
even for England. 1t viii be a lesson
she viii not soon forget. 1t will have
wholesome influence upon the JIM
gees Of all countries, including the Fer
man.
Our navy scheme, which is almost
sure Of adoption, must be understood
ito be in connection with the war in
South Africa, ali fine phrases offered in
explanation Notwithstanding. The in
crease was decided upon because Ger
many has lost confidence in the mon
who are shaping England's policy. The
brutality of the present English poll
cies renders Gernany's position too in
secure. What happens in the Trans
yaal today on land may happen TO Ger
many upon the sea tomorrow. Distrust
Of England makes it necessary for Ger
many to lie so strong ut sea that the
English jingoes will think twice before
attacking Germany. Ii the English
statesmen of today were of the type of
Gladstone and Morley we should have no
concern: but with such political JACKIE
lanterns as Mr.. Chamberlain at the
helm we do not know what to expect
aud must arm for any eventuality.'
The German press. generally, during
the last few days. has expressed the
opinion that Great Britain viii lose not
only the war, but also South Africa.
4 military writer in the Deubsche Mages
Xeitung. says:
1T is no longer a question of whether
England will not subjugate the Bocr
republics. but Of whether she will also
lose Care Colony. 1t is true England
viii retain harbors, for they lie under the
guns of English ships, but the entire in
terror she will lose. and instead of the
dreamed-of enormous British South Al
rican Empire. England win only keep
number Of ports. This will probably
be the issue of the war if England
does not hurry mp and conclude peace.
From an excellent authority the CORE
spondent of The Associated Press hears
that Great Britain has instructed her
minister at The Hague, Sir Henry How
ard, to sign the peace convention with
the reservation of Article ten, all the con-
ference powers having consented to such
reservation
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
The Anti oebel Vote.

Frankfort, KY, Dee. 30.-The Demo
cratic leaders tonight assert that they will
organize both houses of the Legislature
ON Tuesday They say that in no event
viii more than half dozen of the anti
Goebel Democrats vote for the candi-
dates of the anti-Goebel and Republican
coalition. if slate is put up by that
side. The anti-GOebel leaders held sey
eral conferences in Louisville today alld
We're in communication with Republican
neanbers-elect here tonight. Their plans
seem to be still in embryo as to the most
important matters.