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American Embroidery at Paris.

A beautiful exhibit OF embr0ideries
by American women at the exposition
IL Paris is representative Of the finest
workmanship that skillful fingers can
produce and was collected under the
auspices of a committee consisting OF
Mrs. Condace Wheeler. Mrs. Richard
Watson Glider. Mrs Schuyler Van
Rensselaer, and Mrs. BOudinot Keith.
Mrs. Wheeler states that the aim Of
the committee was 10 have the exhibit
indicate the trend Of American en-
broidery in addition TO giving foreign
ers an idea Of the American way Of
decorating table linen. Foreigners
have but little idea Of the luxury Of
American table appointments, and the
exhibit Is one that displays the finest
specimens Of embroidered table linen.
Il have been interested IN einbroideries
since the Centennial exposition was
held in Philadelphia, Mrs Wheeler
said. "and have devoted my time TO
encouraging the development Of this
art among American women. There is
today no stitchery in the world supe-
rior to the American. and the exhibit.
which has been gathered from various
states and is thus national in charac-
ter. attests this fact"
Many Of the pieces are embroidered
with flowers peculiar to this country.
the Indian corn, arhutus, Cherokee
rose. the American Beauty rose and
characteristic American ferns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13

BY the way. Sagg1s." asked Borus.
who was lo-rg.ng In the Office Of the
literary ed.to-, what co you consider
the finest piece Of writing in exist
ence"
We'll" answered the literary editor.
With yaxn, ..ihe Ten Commandments
written n circle OF the size OF silver
Quarter Is about as fine as any have
erer seen" Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13
a rrr.hfuI ,omeneln,ure.

In a certain household the true and
only Vermont maple sirup has never
lost its sweetness. and several times a
week from the head of the table pater-
familias pOuFs out judiciously meas
ured quantities of it Oh the plates Of
his children To give piquancy to the
ceremony he always explains that this
time he is going to give Bob an ostrich
ard Maize an antelope. with something
else from the nursery books for Teddy
One day the latter small philosopher
was seen to regard the various plates
for a considerable space Of time in 81
lenee. What is it. Edwardf- his
mother asked.
Muffin. replied the hopeful Il was
just fnkin that me an Bob an Maize
alluS seems to get birds an snakes an
fings wiv skinny legs. but pop. general
ly gets a ELEPHANT or a hipperpotamus.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
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women Doctors.

The London School OF Medicine For
Women in its report for 1899 appends
a list of 254 medical women il has
trained. They seem now 10 be called
to the farthest ends Of the earth TO
serve in hospitals and as medical mis-
sionaries- Nearly every important town
in India has & qualified woman physi-
clan. China claims a large number.
Even Persia claims one. and South AZ
rica has several Among the different
posts held by women doctors are those
of medical examiner to a life Insurance
company and to the women's STATS Of
postofiecs. Women are medical in
spectOrs to high schools for girls and
TO children boarded out under the
Church OF England Society For Waits
and StrayS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13
chIne.e women wnrrior..

People stand aghast at the reports Of
Boer women found dead and wounded
In the trenches. There was another
war some 90 years ago in which over
10000 women took part. and Shey
were as active as men in all military
duties. They were formed into bri-
gades Of 1900 each and had female
officers. Ten thousand were picked
women. drilled and garrisoned in Nan
kin. The rest dug moats and trenches.
built breastwOrks. batteries. etc. The
Tae-Ping rebellion was one Of the most
remarkable Of modern wars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.


Tocdpeeisers ell rse holes drilled cut
with their strong bills. the chips max
ing tie lining. II you follow mp Sc
ries Of round holes drilled IN the decay
ed branch Of a tree. you viii usually
come upon one OF these nests
These birds waste muck time and
labor By drilling several holes before
1hey ind one to suit their fancy. These
holes, besides forming the nest IN SUM-
T1er. answer for home In winter,
though sometimes tie male bird drills
a hole just large enough for himself
and lets his mate weather the winter
storms as well as she can.
The woodpecEers drill new holes for
nests each season. and the old ones are
quietly appropriated by the nuthatch-
Is, the chickadees and the brown
ereepers. Each has her notions Of re
furnishing the borrowed homes The
chickadees put down soft carpet or
rug OF caterpillar silk or spider webs
mixed with down from Plants The
nuthatches are satisfied with a mat OF
grass.
The great crested flycatcber also uses
4 convenient voodpecker's bole; but.
not finding It furnished 70 meet her
fancy, she upholsters It with the most
curious material you could possibly
guess-snake skins. How can a bird
know where to find thems Yet she
does, and almost invariably In every
eTsat crested fiyeatchers nest you will
find one or more cast Of snake skins.
Wrens. swallows. hluebirds. owls,
esgles and some hawks use last year 5
nests with some slight repairs or aD-
propriate a deserted one that seems
suitable.
a wren viii rear a little family in a
hole IN a tree that seems hardly large
enough for the mother bird. The blue
bird and the martin viii be thankful
for any boxes nailed about the garden
to assist them in their housekeeping
cares.
By far the larger proportion OF our
birds build q new nest each season.
though often returning TO the same To-
cality. Then comes that great army OF
birds that build not only new nest
each year. but new nest for each
brood--Yick's Magazine.
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what he Lost.

The nervous commuter lad one min
ute IN which to catch his train He
was fastening exceedingly when the
cries OF small boy smote upon his ear.
Hey. mister~ shouted the urchin.
''Yer've lost somethinr'
Tie eommuter stopped and hastily
counted his bundles. What have l
lOsty' he pauted. why" said the
boy. 'yer've lost that shine / put or
yer shoes yistidy. "Fn give yer another
fur nickel philadelphia Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13

DanfOdil is a corruption OF affOdiily.
which is derived from Asph0delus. It's
other name Is narcissus, and the leg
end OF the latter name is well known
how Narcissus. for whom a nymph
died, was punished by seeing his own
face in a pool Of water and becoming
SO infatuated wi it that he was spell
bound TO the spot till be pinned away
and died and was changed into the
flower that bears his name today.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13
Wanted n stone.

'Have l not always been generous
with you In the matter Of household
expeRsesF' he demanded.
Yes she replied bitterly. 4 ask
ed for stone and ye gave me bread"
Then he realized that he would have
TO get her the diamond she desired be-
fore there would be peace in the fami-
ly.-Chic2go Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13
John shermap on ulmself.

A politician who was very Eear to
Senator John Sherman In the campaign
Of 1922 says he viii never forget the
effect that the first kodak picture Of
himself had upon the senator Mr..
Sherman had been speaking the night
before In the Academy of Music, Phil
adelphia. and the newspaper artists
had taken some lifelike snap shots Of
him in mauy attitudes. To the poll
tician the senator said. upon looking
over the newspapers the following day:
well. well, our time for criticising the
Lewspaper men is over. They have US
to rights now. Here | am just as
am. and I'm a earica.ure Of what
have always thought s"-Satur-
Cay Evening Post
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13
A mightier Tribe.

Once upon n time the Rev. Thomas
X. Beecher OF Elmira. n Y. brother
to Henry Ward Beeeher. got into some
sort of a quarrel with a man named
Smith down at Cohoes. Thomas X
Bcccher wrote the presumptuous man
a defiant little note. saying curtly:
"Do you want to get into a quarrel
with the Beeeher familyT"
And the man wrote back. with a
snarl:
do you want to fight with the Smith
familyy'
And no Beecher could stand that.
Thomas K laughed and hastened TO
make terms.-Los Angeles Times
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13

What the employer said: Thank
heaven. I've got rid Of that nuisance
At last had given him hints enough.
but Il was of no use, ard finally I actu-
ally had to kick him out Of the place"
What the paper said. we hear that
Mr. Benson Harding has severed his
connection with the BrowBstone Inl-
provement company."-Boston Tran
script
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13

needed a Journal CT their own. which
she Immediately proceeded tc start In
the interests OF her paper Miss Shirley
makes regular weekly trips 10 the
principal mining eenters and is said
10 enjoy the confidence Of the miners
TO a remarkable extent She makes
it a point to personally explore the new
mines opened In her territory and de-
clares that she thoroughly enjoys her
Journeys made hundreds Of feet be-
meath the surface Of the earth Ter
paper is successful from q financial
standpoint AMI is said to have consid-
erabie influence iE mining circles.
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prince.re. VINO cnn cool..

1t would be hard 10 find in ali Ger
many a princess who is not a good
cook and housokeeper. Empress Au-
gusia Victoria took lessons in cooking
when she was Young girl Grand
Duchess Louise Of Baden told her only
daughter. Princess Victoria. wife of
the crown prince Of Sweden. never 10
forget that every woman. whether
she lives In a palace or cottage.
should be a careful housekeeper and
perfect cook. New York Telegram.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13
Mss PAN Fol TER

Miss Pointer i a brunette Of great
pcrsoua1 beauty. Her figure Is grace
ful and her manner that Of the noted
southern belle. She has FOR some time
been connected with The Messenger.
published by Hon Try WOOdsoo of
Ovens55ro. and her work as a writer
has attracted attention Miss Pointer
accompanied Miss Lewis Of George
town TO Nashville when Miss Lewis
was Kentucky's sponsor at the reunion
there. The meeting Of the griZzled
veterans viii be the largest in the his
tory Of the association - Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
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odd Facts About Two Queer Town.

Odd Facts About Two Queer Towns.
Perhaps the most unique spot in Eu-
rope is the little village Of Altenberg.
where. on its border four countries
meet II is ruled by no monarch. has
no soldiers. no police and no taxes. Its
Inhabitants speak a curious jargon of
French and German combined and
spend their days in farming the land or
working in the valuable calamIne mine
Of which ii boasts.
The little town Of Stanley. in the
Falkland islands, possesses the most
unique school service ever known Two
travelling schOOlmasters are provided
by the government. who visit the diff
ferent families where there are chill
dren and give instruction. The length
OF their visit depends on the astutenoss
OF the children. and they may speul
days or weeks. as the case may be, at
one house alone.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13

Dorothy-Pa, ] do wish We were rich.
Dorothy's fa--How rich would you
like to be?
Dorothy-Ch. awfuily rich; rich
enough to Stub people and still he cali
ed agreeable.-ChicaGo Record
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13
strnfeey In the PuInIt.

How did you gather such 4 large
congregation Of old and middle aged
peopleT' asked the young minister Of
the old one.
4 advertised sermon TO the young." "
was the Iatter's reply.-Chieaso News.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13
EDITS a MINING IouRNAL.


a YounE Woman -rhs Hes Made
su7eess IN an tnusuni Field.
Miss Bessie Shirley Of salt Lake
City is 70 years old and pretty. In ad-
ditiou she Is the first woman il the
couatry to oNn AID edit . mining
journal Mss shirley Is Texas girl.
her parent moving to Utah two years
ago. After looking over the Geld IN the
Mormon capital she made Up her mind
that the men who worked the rich
mines Of that region OF the eOantry
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13

A German taller who died at 3rcs-
Iau In 1881 haa such keen sight that
he was able 10 see two Of Jupiter's
four moons with the naked eye.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13
Does Baby
{ hrive?

If your baby is delicate
and sickly and It's food does
not nourish it, put ffteer
or twenty drops of SCOTS
Emulsion in its bottle three
or four times a day and you
will see a marked change.
We have had abundant
proof that they will thrive
on this emulsion when other
food fails to nourish them.
1t is the same with larger
children that are delicate.
SCOTS Emulsion seems to be
the element lacking in their
food. Do not fail to try it if
your children do not thrive.
1t is as useful for them In
summer as in winter.
zsk yoszr .8eef0,- II Ills Is aof fygs.
scoTr q BOVINE. Chemists. s.v Yor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13

Miss Agnes Rush Burr. who has been
editor OF The Philadeiphian. a literary
and society weekly Of Philadelphia.
recently left that position 10 take
charge OF TIE --wsman's page" OF the
Philadelphia evening Telegraph Es-
ther c. Williamson is assistant editor
on The Philadelphian.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13

"HOw is your brother. Tommy"
all in bed. miss. He's hurt himself.
"How did he do that:"
1--WE We're playing at who could lean
farthest out of the window, and be
wOn'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13

In baking cake or mullins in gem
pans, it should be remembered that If
there is not quite enough batter to fill
all the set, little water should be put
in each one of the empty ones before
they are put into the oven.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13
CONDENSED TIME TABLES.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Somerset and Cambria Branch.

EoRrHwARD.
JOhnsiOvn Mail Express. lockwood ll-s5 a
H. Somerset 1871, SfOyestown l2.sS. Hcoy-
ersviile 1913, Johnstown 80 D. m
sJohnstown ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 40
p m-y Somerset 5.02 stoyestown 5ssl, Hooy-
ersville SAP, Jobnstown $50.
6OUTHWARB-
fMail.-Johnstovn SD an. .HooverSv{lla o-oa
sioyestown S.e3, Somsret $50 Roekwood
l0.l5. ~
Express--JohnstOwn l:50 D. m, Hoovsrviue
2-S5. stoyestovn 2;f7. Somerset S.l5, Rock
wood $40.
sDaily.
F. d. UNDERWOOD.
ID. b. AARIlN. GeneIal Manager.
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rse Two sides.

HaIlstones in India are sail to be
from TO 20 times larger than those IA
England or America.
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JinEle.

There once vas . knowing raccoon
Who didn't believe in the moou-
"Every month. don't you see,
Thrre's a neT Uaea said he
''No real moon con.d wear out 50 sooni'
-Jcel stacy ir h Nicholas
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13

A great man does not always attain
a ripe old age-in fact. hardly half OF
the greatest men OF modern and an
eient times have reached the limit OF
age set by the Bible. 20.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13
Corkn Elnnf

'Phwas livery place covered in NOah's
food. Dinnys,
"Ali bat tn city Of ork. Larry
Chicago News.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13

In Australia the servant question has
reached an acute stage The New
South Wales legislative assembly has
carried through ii preliminary stages a
domestic servants regulation bin.
which provides that no woman servant
shas; work more than eight hours q
day. Special occasions, such as recep-
tons or dinners. are allowed for three
times In q quarter. when the time is
extended TO II hours. provided that the
extension Is not required on consecu-
live days On the other hand. the bin
provides that neglect Of duty by a
servant is an offense-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13

Khaki letter paper is the latest. and.
being linen. il might be made out Of
the very material made into uniforms,
from its appearance This may not
mean thai 1t is altogether beautiful
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-13
WolfAN's WORLD.
a eAR CONFEDERATE HoNoRED 5Y
The STATE or KENTUCKY

rslnE Her Friends-Her success an
Architecture = Where Women Are
kaepxs-x suseE's Work and Wages
Attractive window Boxes.
Miss Phi Pointer OF 0wensbOro. one
OF the fairesf Of kentucky Confederate
daughters. has been chosen 70 repre-
sent tisst Stale as sponsor az the IA
tiar.ai reunion Of Confederate yeteraes
st Louisville Nay - 20 June 3 She IS
tho daughter OF the late Phil Pointer.
us,ase name Is vel known 70 veterans
who wore the gray throughout tie
south. and Is one Of the handsomest
Young daughters Of the COnfederacJ-
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
THE REPUBLICAN MEETING.

On the evening of February Sth last the first gun the
campaign of 1900 fired at Jackson.
For early call, the house was we'll filled with an
and attentive audience Mr. James E. Dye supern
tenden of the Amador Queen No l. presiding officer
and after inviting the Vice Presidents the PLATFORM
proceeded in few flicitous remarks introduce first
speaker Hon. udson Brusie, former Amador county ci
who touched in most happy vein of the topics
likely to be discussed during the coming campaign 1t
noticeable that the audience responded heartily each
the coming reelection OF broadmnded President
William Mckinley. The speaker fair in his treatment
of Subjects logical in his conclusions and made good i'm
preston his audience At the conclusion, the second
speaker, Hon. D. E. McKnlay, of San Francisco
duced Mr. McKnlay took several of the topics
length and made forcble and eloquent speech His discus
sion of the subject of Trusts especially we'll timed and
the point He insisted that it could be made
between the great parties and that ndscrminate
tack Trusts would be impolitic and harmful He affirmed
the way deal with Trusts not to proclaim Mr.
Bryan has done in recent speeches. that they should all be
swept off the earh but to enact law harmony with
general economies to curb them and stop them the point
when they begin attempt raise prices for speculative gain
His discussion of the subjects of "Expanson" and Inl-
peraism especially good He decred the attempt of
the Democratic party make catchword of Imperialism
tricky scheme to array against the present policy the
natural antpathy of every American for the word and all it
symbolzes the history of the world That expansion
fundamentally American doctrine and has had of
of its potent advocates from the ranks of the Demo-
cratic party clearly shown
Space will permit extended reference Suffice
say that the meeting success and enjoyed by
all present.
One of the objects of the meeting was to put new life
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
Died at the Hospital.

Edward Hicks, well known through
out this county, died in the County
Hospital last Friday evening of con-
sumption. Deceased was native of
England, and aged about thirty-eight
years. Although miner, he had
been prevented from following that
vocation for several years by the dis
ease of which he died. He had been
an inmate of the County Hospital for
some time, but medical aid was with
out avail.
He leaves two children, Pearl and
William, the former being under the
guardianship of her uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lemin. Will
lam is on a training ship at Mare
Island.
About seven years ago the deceased
was divorced from his wife, who died
over two years ago of consumption, and
who was daughter of James Bodin-
mar, of Amador City, and sister of Mrs.
Thomas Lemin of Jackson, the mother
retaining custody of the children.
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16
FEBRUARY 16, 1900
THE EXTRA SESSION.

The people of California have just occasion congatu
late themselves The curtain has just fallen the last
in comedy that has been the boards for long time
The Republican party may also congratulate itself view of
the fact that after long and bitter fight harmony has been
evolved acceptable United States Senator elected and
the warning factions have laid down their arms shaken hands,
and We'd with each other in saying nice things about the
newly elected Senator Hon. Thomas B. Bard of Ventura
We might congratulate the Governor on the happy out
of the session. We hope that he got what he
wanted and know that the great party whose representa-
tive he is, is satisfied
Now the time close the ranks stand shoulder
shoulder and with united party place California where she
belongs, squarely in the ranks of Republican States.
Our Democratic friends may get all the satisfaction they
can out the repeal of the wdeire law and the thirty
odd thousand dollars spent consequence session.
but the people will still look with degree satisfaction
on to the credit of the Republican
party
administration:
Immense increase in foreign trade
Stimulation of the many industries of the States
Employment for all who willing to work.
Fair prices for all farm products
Renewed and increasing activity all lines of industry
credit that has millions of dollars the people
of this great Commonwealth that stretches the orange
groves the south the snowcapped peaks of Shasta
the mammoth forests of the north.
1t would require the expenditure of veritabe cyclone of
Democratic oraory convince the people that they have
been benefited by the change policy that
ushered in when William Mckinley and Republican Con-
gress placed in power by the unrammeled surage
the American people
We start into the campaign of 1900 with united,
thusiasc party, and California will record herself of
the foremost States in the Union in endorsing the Admins
traton and will make herself such factor she has
been before.
All because the patriotism of legislators overbalanced
their ambition and personal preferences and made possible
send satisfactory representative the National Senate
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16

RECENT mining Developments in this vicinity have
caused much COMMENT little argument and speculation
galore Those who have known( for years just where the
main ledge could be found holding their breath and wait
ing for further Developments No ventures positive
assertion but hedges with all of "provisos and
and the like, resulting in fact in the expression of no
opinion whatever. 1t is very evident to one who knows
nothing about mining and could tell piece of gold
bearing rock if he it, that of the socaed experts
know just about much he does about it--namelv
nothing One of our leading claims that gold is
where you find it, We believe him Those who are gifted
thousand feet beneath the surface of the earth
however, declare that gold where they say is spite
Of h and high water. Well, we don't believe them
Amador ledger., 1900-02-16

into the Jackson Republican Club Mr. Bruse being the
trict Organizer for this Congressional District
1t is good politics to begin organization early that the
people have ample time get and read the literature
necessary to make intelligent and fair minded decision
the great questions of governmental policy which will be
before them for final verdict next November
The time is fast passing when the Judgment of people
may be swerved from and just decision by noise
wind in the last days of campaign So the Republican
party of Amador county, and the whole Nation is lining up
for fair aud winning fight.