Somerset Herald. TAEl" BID IS- of Publication. ..ly morning at idm.dvaace.otberw. i,;v t churned- I wb subscriber, do not ...the namtw J'- V0TABY PUBLIC. iroUi Hupp!. I. ... Huue- 41 somerset Pa. 1 a-1' .77.L Pa. 4 Ueer.u Biock, up uui. V S-law. bouieracl, ... . -. . i - i- u . iJA- ' . .- intlAl-AVS. bouierset, rA. HoW, Oepoai U)UTt 0IfioKY-AT-LAW. bouicrbcL, rA. - IShnkv-at-law. 1 somerset, Pa. i Jsiz. j.g.oulk. St'vAr-LAW. Somerset, Pa. 1 t::i.uicn-.-iaji aujoinuig 11 J E EAY. A- L. G. HAY. HAY. 4 i'iutUtVS-AT-LA W, Soiucrsel, Pa. tjnienet, Pa. - . ,. nilw r i Mmtinllii fciOC A. All fti-V i. couieraet. Pa. i.nii; lusmm mu" irtiia4jo""u eouuLea, wU ... . . .. .A .a hla & a.-u orocenr sum ! L Pl"JU, ATiv;K.Ni.-Al-l-AW. fcouie -t, r. HwmuUi Block, up i. rn. n- A-,uiCTl. uueriuiiueii,and au k4 iUcbaol lutiui pruiupuio fjKX. L.CCOLBOKN. iiiS 4 COLBOKN", I An'wtkfc.lS-Al-LAW, I boiucraet, P- .nnici Ut our care wUl be A a iiUiuii' :wijtii to. Collet I : jiiAllR, I A1TWR"EY-AT-LAW, buumrset, Pa. t: in Homcrrt nuJ AdJululQe ii IMU.I1CM riiUUUM Ui iUUl U1 Apl AUciiUuU. BoTH. w. h. buppku jTH 4 RUPl'EL. AlTvKNi.io-Ai-LAW, boiuentet. Pa. L eiilnuied ta their cure will be XimiuuUi jiAIiSDKN, M. D., i dVMUAN and l 'iUiEOX. 5uicrci, P. j 5- A.IlktbAl Uahfc. ruui ,u lo hip care of the l .lit l.'ta.uirul ui t'Lruliii- utBeMia. "AROTHKRS. M. D.. bouientcl, Pa. I F. bHAfFEK, 1 KHiaiUAX AXI SURGEON, twicenet, Pa. t prifniool Krvtcrt to the eili- --:fl .til vicinity. uUioe euruer I M. LOLTUER, 5 i-iiVslClAS ad aCROEOS, Kreet, rr of I)rc nor S. KliLMELL, 2" pro!r:oua; wrvic. to the dtl- ua viciuity. Loitw pro- f S-MtMILLEX, J ktwuuno to tbe DKwmtloD v f.. Aruatii teu iwrvl. - l-rv" huiui limit FLUCK, I Land Surveyor FaTlVE MUTUAL FIRE I W, EEIiLlX, FA. -iriiioe At attual cost by insur- irty. Write for information. JA'J. J. ZORJf, Secretary. CELGLORK. ' . . . iiiuence. Penn'a ... " "" Ixo rrrurni.hrd fiur-L! "J ""lt-eut of Julio I a u. "uu-i Tde pub- Embalmer. O0D HEARSE, laUd. X - 3 J J "7. .t a ... -f v 1 John Murraj'. per and 7 Ll LJx VOL. XLVIII. NO. 3. m OF COD-LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES should always be kept In the house for the fol lowing reasons: fIRST Because, if any member of the family has a hard coid, it will cure it. SECOND Because, if the chil dren are delicate and sickly, it will make them strong and well. THIRD Because, if the father or mother is losing flesh and becom ing thin and emaciated, it will build them up and give them flesh and strength. FOURTH Because it is the standard remedy in ail throat and lung affections. No household should be without it. It can be taken in summer as well as in winter. V. and $!.oo, ill dnirgrcts. SCOTT & bOWKE, Cbrnrou, New York. THE- First National Somerset, Penn'a. Capital, S50.000. Surplus, S37.000. UNDIVIDED Q QOOfl DCPoaiTsacccivc im uci dmli MOUNTS, PAYABLE OM OCMAMD ACCOUNTS OF MlflCHANTI, fllDII, TOCK DCALCna. AND OTHERS SOLICITEO -DISCOUNTS DAILY.- BOARD OF DI RECTO FX CH AH. O. S I'LL, UKO. K. WM, JAM L. WOO, W. H. MlLI.f.K, JOHJS R. KI-OIT. KtKT. H. bcLLX, EDWARD SCULL. : : PREHIPFNT- VALKNT1SK HAY, : VlLt. rntjuur. i. HAKVKY M. BERKLEY. CAfiHIEK The fUDrt. uJ necnritit-ti of thli baoK i eurely pnrtM-led Iq a ctflcjral-I cdki.im di m- InwlT burilr-lruoi. Jacob D. Swank, Watchmaker and Jeweltr, Next Ooor West of Lutheran Church, Somerset, - Pa. I Am Now prepared to supply the public with Clocks, Watches, and Jew elry of all descriptions, aa Cheap as the Cheapest. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. I All work guaranteed. Lxk at my etock before making your purchases. j. D. SWANK. KEFFEB'S NEW SHOE STORE! MEN'S BOYS'. WOMEN'S, 6IRLS' and CHiLDHta a SHOES, OXFORDS d SLIPPERS. Black and Tan. LAt4 Styles and Shapes at lowest .....CASH PRICES. Adjoining Mrs. A. E. Uhl, Sonth-et corner of square. SOMERSET. PA. Mi ' x Blend most softly arid S. ,- play most cilcctivcly over festive scene n(.u ujiu v waxen candles. m 4 The liL-ht thiit lirilitt-ns beauty's charm, that gives the fcniied touch to tbedraing room or dinir.g room, is the mciiO glow o! WQMl WAX CANDLES Soli in all colors and shades to harmoiiie with any interior hanging or decorations. Mstntrfifturra STANDARD OIL CO. For lc everywhere. Get an Education TbebMtovtai hi iifa. Bai SMtAwl awd At CBTRAL STATE IGRJ0. SCE33L lK HVt.1 (Clteua PA. Stntif teattr. ri4 wno vm4 libran, W kwlMM Inildian, !!' rrovaaa. SaurtMt t4B, ips, M- o V to. dwu la additioa u rcair afi bra sort ia aSarad Maaie, Naonbaad.Tiy. vntmc. Swad f iilormu4 caalcaa. Jiiu luwl, ra.A am pl. iaA ra. a.mil SO YEARS' a EXPERIENCE Traoc Mm" Ocsrona Coraiic.T Ac A stum aandlnt A kHrc and diawlptaTB aiT Vulrcjr aarartaiu nut pini fraa wUthr an UoutamcUTCorXirnlial. Hand book i ravaolA aera fraa. UlUsM uavrf fraeiric pate'- Punu taaeo ihruuh Ku Co. raaalTe farwa! aatica, It boo caarga. is ta Scientific flmericam M it r. euimttoa of mny -r.u&c Joorn-v. Tnu. fJ KIINJICo.M' 'KswYcrk aUasck 1fRoa. S!l F PU, WahU-lott. Ll. U S BAAttAaU-itanata fTll I art Alt m 0 aaaltl THE DEEAMEE AJJD THE TOILER I am tlnii of planning and tuiline In the crowded hives of men ; UearUwt-ary of building And spoil log And polling and building Again ; And I long for Uie dear old river Ut re I dreamed my you:h Away For a dniinrf lives forever. And a toller dies lo a day. I am sick of the ahowy aeeming Of a life that in half a lie. Of tl.e biers lined with acheinlux Iu the throng that harries by. From the sleepless thoughts' endeavor I would go where the children play For a dreamer lives forever. And a thicker dies In a day. I can feel no pride, bnt pity For the burdens the rich endure; There ts nothing swrct In the city But the patient lives of the poor. Oh, the lutle bands Urn skillful. And the chlhl-mlnd choked with weeds, The daughter's heart grown willful. And the father's heart tliat Meeds. No, no; from the street's rude bustle. From troplne from mart and stage, I would fly to the wood's low rustle And the meadow's kindly pags. Let us dream as of yore by tiie river. And be loved for the drain alway For the dreamer live forever, '" But the toiler dies in A day. John Boyle O'Keilly. MRS. HUGHES' COOK. "Betty, Mrs. Hughes U in such a state! That immaculate new cook of hers has decamped with a lot of mon ey, not to speak of a brand new Par isian ball gown! I've just seen her Mrs. Hughes, I mean and her face was a study!'' Nell paused to laugh, and Betty Lov ell looked up from tbe dainty toque she was trimming to ask amusedly 'Wasn't she awfully angry? Why, it was only last week she called here and extolled her to the skies farther, if possible! Rut luckily, she offers high wages, so she can easily find another." "Ah, there's where the cream of the joke comes in. Don't you know she is entertaining Major Lorimer the Ma jor Lorinier at dinner to-niht? He is passing through Woodthorpe on his way to the Carews for the regimental ball. Mrs. Hughes is an old friend so she says so he's staying a couple of days with them. She's got all the eat ables iu tbe house for tbe meals, and can't get any one to cook tbeiu! Isn't it rich?" Betty roue suddenly, to the great det rintent of tlw toque, a lovely re flush rising in her pretty cheeks, her eyes sparkliug. "Nell, I've an idea!" she said.aolemn ly. "I am going to cook that dinner if I parish in tbe attempt." " "Betty, are you quite niad!" incred ulously. "What will Mrs. Hughes think ? and if any one saw you, you'd never hear tbe end of it, and father would be wild if he knew." "I don't care," Betty said, stoutly, I want the money. Mrs. Hughes wants her dinner decently cooked. Wby shouldn't we mutually oblige each other? Besides it will buy me a new gown for the ball. My pink crepon is too disgracefully shabby for any thing !" An hour later saw her hard at work in Mrs. Hughes's well arranged kitch en, ordering, making, mixing as fast a her little hands could go. Mrs. Hughes had seized upon her offer with avidity, and the maids fall ing into tbe spirit of the thing, all bade fair to go smoothly. Betty had not overrated her capaci ties. Each dish was sent up perrectiy cooked, garnished and served piping hot, and she gave herself no rest till the tiny cups of black coffee had been safe ly diepatched up Btairs, then her even ing's work was done. She had scarcely slipped out of her big apron when Mrs. Hughes came rustling down stairs, with a beaming smile on her face. "Miss Loveil, you're a genius," she cried. "The dinner was perfect per fect! To-morrow night is it too much to a.-k? I could wire to town of course, but" "Do you mean you'd like me to come again?" Betty asked, good naturedly. "I am quite willing to do so. After all, it is a mutual convenience." "Accordingly, though sorely agaiust Nell's will, Betty again presented her self, but earlier in the afternoon. Finding herself destitute of parsley, she decided to be her own messenger, and running hastily round a corner of the spacious kitchen garden, she col lided heavily with some one at the other side. "Good heavens! I I hope I haven't hurt you T1 a man's deep voice asked, concernedly. And Betty lifted up her eyes to find herself face to face with a tall soldierly looking man, about thirty, whose band' some eyes met hers anxiously. -"I oh, not at all, thank you," she murmured, confusedly. "It was my fault. I I never dreamed you would be here." "I'm afraid I came pretty heavily against you. Were you looking for .nvlhillff ?" ""J o - "Yes," Betty said, intensely con scious of her pink eoltou frock and larre linen ai.ron. "I came for some parsley. 1 I'm Mr. Hugbw'scock." "Indeed. May I help you?" grave ly. And in a moment Betty beheld Major Loriiuer tbe hero, the gallant V. C stooping to gather parsley enouzh to stock a regimenU" Thank vou very much, aud nd eood afternoon." "Uood afternoon, and In case I hav hurt you" He pressed something into her hand, aud Betty fled. Safe in the innermost recees of the pantry she opened ber baud, and with a burning blush and stifled laugh gaz ed long at its contents, for in her palm lay a bright, shining gold piece. The regiment&l ball was at ita height. To Betty Lovellitwas one long dream of deliebt, and her pleasure in it reach ed a culminating point when an officer approached her, in his rear oue vividly remembered tigure, ana l.apiain iee bowing, said "Misa Lovell, Major Lorimer desires h honor of vour acquaintance. Ma jor Lorimer Miss Lovell." Betty bowed, a wave of color dyeing h-r fir face crimson. Would he re aer SOMERSET, PA., WEDNESDAY, cognize her? She dared not raise her eyes as he asked Am I too late for the honor of a dance? Are you engaged for the next?" "I was, but my partner has been compelled to take an important dow ager in to supper. You you may have it if you wish." "I thank youT' His voice was perfectly level and composed, and Betty took courage. Wby should he remember a cook ? She looked at him swiftly as he placed his arm lightly around her waist, but his ! eyes were nxea on her face wun a curiously intent, puzzled scrutiny, and she lowered her own hurriedly. Are you making a long stay?" she asked, as their steps glided round in perfect nnison to the strains of "Beau ty's Eyes." ; "That altogether depends upon cir- j cuoittanoes," he answered quietly. "I j bad intended leaving to-morrow, but j now I cannot say. Shall we sit down now?" He led the way to a cosy little cor ner, framed in by palms ana cut on altogether from the crowd beyond. Sinking into a cushioned seat, she opened her fan lazily. The handle in some way caught iu a thin gold chain she wore around her white throat, and brought into prominence a gold coin, attached to it, which gleamed bright ly In the lamplight. She made a hasty movement to thruet it out of sight, but his quick glance dis covered it and leaning forward abrupt ly he took it between his fingers. A curious ornament, is it not ?" he asked, searchingly. "Surely it must have some stiecial interest to be so honored." 'Oh, it has," she said demurely. "It was once given me as a tip." His eyes lighted up. "Ah, then you are indeed she," he said, eageily. "She? Who?" innocently. "Don't tea.-e me! You know I'll swear you know! I recognized you at once, burely mere cannot oe two sucn faces in the world! Tell me, did you not last week act as Mrs. Hughes's cook?" She burst into a peal of laughter, though the color rose warm in her face. "I did indeed, and you must own" naively "that I cooked well for her." Then frankly she told him the story, Ming: "I was awfully bard up we always are, we Iovells and it seemed hearen-sent chance. You see, I never dreamed I should see you!" No, so you said," laughing gay ly. 'Shall I make a confession? I sound ed Mrs. Hughes all I knew to learn something more about you, but she was as discreet as a Hindoo idol. I could get nothing out of her, and departed rather out of temper, I'm afraid. I did not know" slowly "when I should see you again." It was three weeks later, and they were strolling idly among tbe roses in the Lovell 's big, old fashioned garden, Betty holding one or two buds in her hands. He was speaking quickly, earnestly "I can't stand it any longer. Betty. The fellow is always hanging around and it makes me wild. I'm jealous madly jealous!" "Are you? Betty asked, very shyly. Why ?" "Because I love have always loved you since the moment I saw you. Be my wife, darling! I swear I'll love you and be good to you till I die?" 'Even if you weren't," Betty whis pered, breathlessly, "I should love you just the same always." Then, as he caught her in his arms and kissed her, she added demurely 'And I'll have that little gold piece framed."' The Kettle and Its TJtes. If there is a plant with a "bad name," says Italia Termale, it surely is tbe net- lie; but plants, like men, may acquire auevil renown without fault of theirs. Everybody knows that it is the princi pal food of the turkey in Italy, and there is no regimen uuder which milch cattle so quickly increase tbeir lacteal flow as mashes of cooked nettles. It grows quickly everywhere in all soN and almost all climates, and why man, usually so greedy for "greens," espe cially when they are scarce, and who is always ready to pay high, and some times enormous prices for early and tasteless vegetables, the product of the hothouse and forcing-beds, why he has not taken advantage of a plant so pleu tiful and excellent, is a mystery. Only in high northern latitudes has be avail ed himself of it. Made Into soup, the nettle has an elegant flavor, highly ap preciated by the most critical palates. In ragouts tbe nettle can bold its own with endive, spinach or the carrot. Tbe younger the stalks, tbe more pala table the mess, as when the plant grows older the stem grows ligneous and tough. SL Louis Globe-DemocraL A Married Ku'i Musings. Tbe married man and his money are soon parted. Misfortunes never come singly. Job had both boils and a talkative wife. A bachelor is merely a fellow who's been lucky enough to avoid falling ia love. It is the higLest ambition of some women to become the widow of a rich husband. Probably no woman is so unpopular among her feminine friends as the one who can keep a secret so well that she won't tell it even to those who promise that "it shan't go any farther." No true woman would feel comfort' able in a shoe tbat didn't pinch just a little. While every woman is fond of con versatiou, she is fonder still of mono logue. The father of triplets finds no diffi culty in believing the axiom: "Misfor tunes never come singly." Pittsburg News. Jessie Orahood, New Hollaud, Ohio, had enileDtic fit which doctors were unable to cure. She writes, "Wheel er'i Nerve Yitalixer affected ft com p'.etecure four years ago; have not had symptom since." For sale at Oarman'i Drug Store, Berlin, Pa. and Mountain ' 4 Son's Drug Store, Confluence, Pa. set EST-A.BLISPIED 1827. Eural Kail Delivery. Objection Is made to the proposed plau to deliver all mail matter sent to rural post offices to the person fur whom it is intended, the same as is done in cities and towns, on the grounds of ex pense. There is no question but that if this system were established without change iu the postal system now in vogue it would add largely to the ex peuses of tbe department. The post office, however, is run for the benefit of the people. Tbe delivery of mail mat ter in cities and towns has been found great convenience, amply justifying the expense. There Is alio no question but that it would bo a great conveni ence to the rural population to have their mail delivered at their Lome?, as now done in the cities. It would seem as if the farmers bad an equal right to share in this privilege. There is no question, also, but that tbe advan tage thus afforded the agricultural classes for receiving aed delivering mail would largely increase the volume correspondence, aud thereby in crease tbe revenues of the department. For some years the Post Office De partment has been experimenting in this line in isolated districts with the idea of arriving at definite eouelueious as to the cost of tbe service aud the ad- itional revenue to be obtained there from. The experiments thus far have been successful. " We believe tbe rysteni could be made self.paying, providing right methods were adopted. This would possibly in volve the overhauling of the present methods. There ia no reason why, with rural mail delivery, the fourth-class post orti ee should not be largely abol ished, and the expenses now necessary to conduct tbem be saved to the depart ment. There are in round numbers 70,- 000 of these fourth-class post offices in tbe United States at the present time. number of the star routes, perhaps the majority, could also be abolished, ard tbe route turned into a delivery route. It would be found in experience tbat it would be very little more trouble to deliver the mail from house to house than to convey it to the many rural post offices. We think no one but the rural postmasters themselves wruld complain at tbe abolishment of these offices, especially when, instead of be ing compelled to go to tbe rjost t ftice for their mail it would be delivered reg ularly at each family's own door. If, addition to this, a parcel post sys tem could be established, the same as is in vogue in F.nland, under which art icles weighing ten pounds or less are delivered by mail at the expense of 4c pound, the rural population would be well served. . We "tigget tooor readers tbat they urge the adoption of this plan on their Congressmen. J. W. W., in Farm, F'ield and Fireside. Difference in Husbands. There are numbers of degrees of use fulness or useles.sness to be noted among tbe heads of households. There is the man who becomes purely ornamental after leaving business; be has nothing to do after leaving the office till bedtime but smoke, read, aud enjoy himself. After working all day he very rightly says he does not want to be bothered, and while his wife may make a bright little tale out of tbe delinquencies of tbe servants or tbe children to amuse bim, she must not take tbem tragically after G o'clock p. m. Th.re is the husband who helps. Perhaps his wife is sawing off a shelf for a cloeet, and he sees her. "Let me do that, my dear," be says; "it is not fit work for your' Very gladly the re linquishes the tank, and in ten minutes he is calling up the stairs, "Molly! just come and show us bow tbe wretched thing works. I can't make it go." Or, perhaps, he thinks be can papers room. He gets it half done, the paper crooked and in wrinkles, and then he gets tired and the room remains as it is, unless bis wife bim a paperhanger. It is wiser not to let bim do tbe gasfitting in your new house uulessyou intend to go to bed at dark, otherwise you are likely to be asphyxiated. There is also tbe reckless and untidy man. in many ways ne is to ue prefer red to the neat and fusy man, though his chiffonier drawers are always in a jumble of handkerchiefs, ties, fishing- tackle, stockings and brushes. He is generally a lovable man and bas plenty of willing slaves tearing around bunt ing up things for him. Discovered by a Woman. Another great discovery bas been made, and thai too, by a lady in this country. "Disease fastened its ciutcne9 upon her and for seven years she with stood its severest tests, but her vital organs were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three mouths she coughed incessantly, and could not sleep. She finally discovered a way to recovery, by purchasing of us a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption, and was so much relieved on taking first dose, that she slept all night; and, with two bottles, baa been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutx." Thus writes W. C. Hamnick A Co., of Shtlby, N. C. Trial bottles free at J. N. Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa., and G. W Bralliers Drug Store, Berlin, Pa., Reg ular sizes 60c and $1.00. Every bottle guaranteed. To Toughen Them. Monsieur Cali no took his' sou to see the animals at "the Zw, The young man asked: "Is it true, papa, that orang-utans cannot endure our climate ?'' "They endure it perfectly, my son," was the reply, "but they have to be stuffed first." Youth's Companion. Bismarck's Iron Nerve Was the result of bis splendid health. Indomitable will and tremendous en ergy are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. King's New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25c at J. N. Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa., and G. W. Brallier's Drugstore, Berlin, Pa. JUNE 28. 1899. Woman's Varied Work. Four million women in the' United States earn their own bread. They have Invaded ail occupations, and one third of all persons engaged In profes sional services are women. Feminine teachers and professors number over iiV).0uO, exclusive of teachers of music, who are 34,519 strong, and 10,000 artists and teachers of art. There are 1,143 women clergymen. Journalists number 8.SSS, with 2,72 authors and literary persons. Of chemists, aspayers and metallur gists there are twoscore, lacking orj Lawyers who are not men are 3M. Feminine detectives are 27'J In num ber. Nineteen women brave the dangers of wilds aud forest aa trappers and guides. Only two women Lave been discov ered who are veterinary surgeons. In Texas a womau has the contract for carry iug tbe mail from Kiffeto Selr nal Hall. Georgia has a woman mail carrier; she travels a 40-mile route tri-weekly. This young woman also manages a farm. The chamber of commerce, Cincin nati, has the best restaurant iu town. It is run by three Scotch women, and they clear $15.0(JO yearly, although their annual rental is ,(. In New Orleans one of the finest or chestras is com posed entirely of women. In Astoria, 1 I., many of the largest bath houses are managed by women. In New York a blacksmith shop is managed by three women. All tbe salted almouds sold by one of New York's largest groceries are pre pared by a woman, who is conducting a profitable business thereby. A fact foundry-or an agency for sup plying facts on airy subject on short no ticeis the industry of two Chicago damsels. Packing trunks is a St. Louis wom an's Industry. The most flourishing conservatory and row garden In Elmira, N. Y., is owned and managed by a woman. At tbe Young Women's Christian as sociation, Philadelphia, two young women are in charge of the elevators. Women writ -servers are employed with great success. Buffalo boasts of a woman contract or, who is also a quarry owner. She is the ouly feminine member of tbe build ing exchange. A Jersey city woman makes her liv ing by painting signs. A Louisiana woman supports beivelf by raising mint, -The woman -manager of a California insurance company is credited with the largest salary paid to any woman $10,- 000 a year. As agents for selling law books, worn en occupy almost tbe entire field. A pretty French - Canadian girl is making ber bread cobbling shoes at Lewiston, Me. Tbe most successful ranch owner in Kansas is a woman not over ' years of age. mere is a provero to tne exieci that in Kansas there is no interest, no profession, no trade, and no deal with out a woman in iu In Boston there are two large adver tising agencies, the memliers of both firms and all their employes being women. Iu a New England factory women are employed as piano makers. As switchmen, women are employed by several western railroads. LDboMerine is a trade women are learning. Writing love letters at so much per letter is one way of earning a liveli hood. Consulting fashion expert is a St. Louis woman's occupation. One of the largest flower -exporting establishments in New York is man aged by a woman. Woman's Journal. Conundrums. What author is most down-trodden ? Field. What author is read (red) at least once a year? Hawtborne. Name an English author who was turned out the tir.st time he ever went to school? Lamb. Mention two authors, thereby nam ing a third ? Black, More -BIa4 kmore. What poet might, by being hung, be come a philosopher? Hogg might be come Bacon. When is a confidential friend most to be dreaded ? When lie takes you apart. Which are tbe most noticeable feat ures of a Congressman? His eye and nose (ayes and noes). What is tbe difference between Christmas shop.ng and strong Turk ish coffee ? The first makes busy days, the last dizzy Beys. What materials would be suited for soldiers' uniforms? Bombazines and grenadines. Youth's Companion. Glorious News Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of Washita, I. T. He writes: Four bot tles of Electric Bitters bas cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which bad caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out ou ber head aud face, and the best doctors could give no help; but her cure is complete and her health Is excellent." This shows what thousands have proved, that Electric Bitters is tbe best blood purifierknown. It's the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, alt rheum, ulcers, bolls and runuing sores. It stimulates liver, kid neys and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion, builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold at J. N. Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa., and G. W. Brail ier's Drug Store, Berlin, Pa. Pointed Paragraphs. The pill of adversity la never sugar coated. If it's a woman, and the shoe pinch es, she boys it- Silent contempt is responsible for many an unblacked eye. There seems to be a strong upward tendency toward roof gardens. When the public has faith in a writer it is based upon good works. The coachman': bride is confident ber husband will make a good groom. Chicago News. eralci. Eules for Washing Dairy Utensils. rrof. A. M. Soule, of the Texas Ag ricultural College, writes to the Texas Stock aud Farm Journal tbat he has formulated tbe following rules for tbe proper care of dairy utensils: 1. Rinse out all vese la that have con tained milk with lukewarm water (70 to80deg. F.) 2. If boiling water is first used it cooks or sets tbe milk on the surface to the tin, makiog it greasy in appearance and to the touch. A eoating thus form ed increaaes from time to time, and this may be the first cause of abnormal fer mentations that occur later. 3. A little sal soda added to tbe vah water has a beneficial effect. It is an a'.kali and is useful in "cutting" the greasy substance so often seen on im properly washed vessels. 4. A vessel is clean when no greasy appearance is apparent to tbe eye nor to the touch when the hand is passed over the surface. 5. After the condition noted in four Is secured by "thorough scrubbing," invert the cans ovtr a steam jet and sterilize them with hot steam for five minutts. Nearly all fermentations in milk are due to the action of bacteria. These can b best destroyed by the u.-k; of steam, fresh air and sunshiue. As many of tbem can successfully resist the action of steam for several minutes it is necessary to expose milk utensils to its action for some time. 6. Never use rags to cleane vessels us-ed in the dairy. They are simply hotbed for the breeding of undesirable germ life. 7. Steam, in addition to destroying germ and fungous growth, aids in dry ing the cans, thus preventing the for mation of rust and obviating tbe u.se of cloth to dry the several vessels. . 8. If rust or accretions nave tormeu ou tins they should le removed at once by using sand soap, sapolio, gold dust, etc. !. "Soured" cans may be sweetened by boiling thoroughly with sal soda and s'erilizing. If a can bas open seams and bas become badly tainted it will be difficult to make it sweet again. In such a case it is better to abandon it altotreiher and secure properly con structed new utensils. 10. To cleanse hand towels that may be used by operators in the dairy, boil in sal foda water. 11. Where wood floors are used, any grease may be removed by the uxe of a little concentrated lye. Never u lye about tins. 12. Dairy utensils should have the fewest number of seams possible, and those present should be "smooth sol dered."" " 13. Wooden pail- should not be used to hold milk for reasons that are ap parent. 14. All utensils should be exposed to the free action of air aud sunshine. For this purpose a shelf may be con structed in front of tbe milk bouse on which the vessels may be placed to drain and dry. 1. In our opinion the trouble with rust on cans, etc., experienced by many dairymen In this State, is largely due to the presence of salt ia the air, and especially is this true in the vicinity of the sea breezes. The Virtues of Mutton Tallow. It is refreshing to learn from Mine. Patti, through the medium of the La dies' Home Journal, that her infallible system of preserving her complexion and avoiding wrinkles is the liberal use of mutton tallow, says the Chicago Post. Thus we are returning to tbe wisdom of our grandmothers. There has never been any doubt iu our miuds that the longevity and beauty of our female ancestors were directly attribu table to mutton tallow, which not only gave the creamiest complexions, but ar rested croup, lung fever, bronchial troubles and other trials of a Puritan winter. Indeed, we have it from a member of Admiral Dewey's family that when George was a- little boy in Vermont he never went to bed in the cold nights of winter until his little nose was thoroughly greased with mut ton tallow. To this treatment more than anything else he acknowledges his ability to "smell the battle afar off. Tbe sooner we renounce all the higb- souuding recipes of our foolish genera tion and return to the sweet simplicity of mutton tallow, tbe sooner we shall rear men and women as of old, notable for their valor, and conspicuous for their blooming beauty. Fierce Battle With a Snake. John P. Steel, Eq., ofDuncannon, last Wednesday in crossing Cove Moun tain, with a horse and buggy, had an experience he will not soon forget. His horse suddenly stopped and refused to proceed further. In looking for the cause of tne trouble, Mr. Steele dis covered a large blacksnake lying across tbe road. He struck it with his whip, when the snake started after him; he seized a stone, but so rapidly did the serpent follow him that he bad no lime to throw accurately. Recognizing that he must disable the snake or probably he would be killed, in his despair he seized a club and then ensued a fierce battle, Mr. Steel endeavoring to dis able the snake and the latter advancing warily and trying to twine about him. A well uirected stroke finally stunned the varmint and before it could recover he succeeded in killing it- The snake was fully eight feet long, and as thick as a man's arm. Mr. Sveel cut open the reptile and discovered tbat it bad lately swallowed a large squirrel Those familiar with the habits of snakes say that If the snake hud not been practically dormant after its meal of squirrel Mr. Steel would have hard ly escaped its possibly fatal coils. New Bloom field Advocate. Volcanic Eruptions Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures tbem, also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scald., Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains aud Aches. Only 25c. per box. Cure guaranteed. Sold at J. N. Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa., and G. W. Brallier's Drug Store, Berlin, Pa. WHOLE NO. 2500. Keeping the Boy on the Farm. This is the month of "commence ments," when sweet gifl n,l sturdy boy graduates go out from under the kiudly iiifluenet! of tbe settool to take up tbe reKnsiUlities of life and make for themselves a plac iu the great world, so full of meaning ahd oppor tunity. S hat of the farmer's boy ana Kirl? Out of a class of about fifty young men in oue of Chicago's great educational institutions the number which came from the farm was twenty "Not oue of these will return to the farm, but ea h will enter fomeoneof the libera! professions," said a local pa per the other day. Friends of agriculture everywhere have good cause to stop and consider why this can be so. Why should it be that everv boy from the farm in this graduating class thus turns his face from the calling of his youth, tbe home of his infancy and boyhood and young mauhiNxi ? We do not believe it. There i as much drudgery iu almost any other line of effort, however enticing the surface indications may 1. We lielieve the reason can not be nanied In a word that there are deeper causes at work which lead to these results. One of our contemporaries lays down a set of rules for family relatiou ou the farm calculated to add to the interest of the young; all very well as far as they go, but they do not take into account the fact that great social and economic changes are gr.ing forward, and that the farmer's boy, all unconsciously. terhais. is an important element iu them. Consider for a moment the change the trust is making today in the lives of a countless nnmber of men throughout this land. For instance, it is said that -Vi.OuO agents and middle men have been turned out of employ ment during the past three months in this country. Thiuk what a social aud economic revolution that alone must create, not ouly in the lives of these ", ii0 men and their families, but in the conditions of thousands more with whom they have held certain intimate cotnui?cial or other relations. That ia only oue instance, but it is being re peated in au infiuite numlr of cases in iunumerable lines. It U not too much to say that business affairs in general are at present undergoing a complete readjustment to new and still changing conditions, and that no man is wLe enough to predict with any de gree of exactitude the final outcome. Writing to a Chicago friend receutly, an Australian official said that in bis country the development of cities was not to cease, but the tendency was to ntensifled agr'u-ulture, to smaller areas, and (o "closer touch with city life to bring the farm and the city together. That is suggestive as bearing ou this Utslion of the boy and the farm. If we will consider tne trust as one puase of a grcbt evolutionary movement (whose ultimate shall 1 well, albeit suffering and sorrow shall precede the ultimate triumph of right,) and the farmer's boy to urban surroundings an other, we shall perhaps come to view tbe whole subject in a broader light. Farmer's Voice. Coin From Ancient Seed. Mr. William McCabe, a resident of Riverdale, Md , bis six kernels of corn which were found among others in a mountain cave of Arkansas, and said, bv those versed in f.ssil signs, to be 5,X) or K,OX) year old. Mr. John E Burton, the sender of thj precioa-i grains, has in his oili 'e, in Milwaukee, Wis., l'i ears, in every respect like the other corn, save that the grains are much larger, au 1 in color a dark choc olate. Mr. Barton received tbe corn from the original seed, disovered in a cave nermeticauy seaieu iu some ancient and curious pottery. Mr. Biruum planted the corn last June, aui the growth seemed to hin to oe marrelou-t. Ia spite of the dry nd unfavorable season, this antedilu vian ma'ze grew to ine iieigui. oi in feet, and iu instances to 15 feet, the stalks measuring in circumference inches, with leaves 5 feet long, when other graiu shriveled and perished under the heat of thesun. Mr. Barton seeing sjoie notice of the gigantic cereal, and thinking it a fake, wrote to Mr. Baruurn about it- Mr. Barnum replied bv seudins him some of the seed, says the Baltimore Sun. Mr. Barton ha sent it to hi old home, near Lake Geneva, where some of the farmer will see what can be done with it- It ha beeu demonstrated iu the m wt satisfactory manner that the corn was actually found in aa old cavern ia Arkansas. Mr. McCabe ha planted what he has, and anxiously awaits tbe the result. I strewing Nails. An ingrowing toenail is a cause of much suffering and inconvenience. If permitted to take its course and no effbrt is made to suppress it, the most serious eonsojuences may follow. In such cases amputation of the afflicted toe may become necessary, and medical record show tbat lockjaw bas followed tbe ravages of the ingrowing nail. Tight shoes which bind the toes to gether aud twist and distort them into uncomfortable positions are largely re sponsible for the ingrowing nail, but sometimes it comes without any appar ent cause. Tbe remedy for tbe disease is very simple aud may be applied by the patieut without tbe assistance of a physician. Take a sharp knife and sever from the main body that part of the nail which is forcing itself into the toe. Then, with a quick jerk, tf ar it from tbe toe. This will cause some pain and a little flow of blood. Scrape the edge of the main nail until it i thin enough to be pliable. Then raise it with a knife blade and put under it a piece of antiseptic cotton. The toe will heal in two weeks and the nail will not show any further disposition to Lury itself in tbe flesh. Beth and the Skixmer. Little Beth had never before seen a akimmer. "My," she exclaimed, "who ever saw uch a motbeatea dipper as that." Ycuth's Companion. FAEX SEWS ASD VIEWS. Cleanliae in Making Value of Wood Allies on Crops. Custom has done much to cause failure iu dairyiug. Ou hundreds of farms the miikiug is doue by men who have pip? in their mouth or whose hands have not been washed, while the washing of the teats and udders of the cows is never doue. It is well known that despite the use of stanchion aud cleau bedding there is considerable filth iu the stall and the co- are not very careful In selecting the cleanest portion of the stalls, the result being that more or le-of the solid aud liquid manure adherts to the udder; aud if the fetalis are made damp during the night by tie cow ber sides will also be covered with, filth. When cows are on the pasture their udders are cleaner at night thaw in tbe morning, but at ail railkingsthe bands of the utiiki-r should l washed, and also tbe udders and teats of the cows. Tbe strainer can remove por tions of the solid filth iu the milk, but all tilth that dissolves in water is carried Into the pail with the milk. Soap, water, the curry-comb and brush should be used on every cow twice a day. Tomatoes will not be so easily affect' d with rot if the vines are fastened to up rights or stakes. An excellent mode is to utilize old barrel. for the purpose by nailing one hoop to four staves. Sharpen the staves at the lower end and drive them into the ground. The hoops should be fastened to the staves with nails, aud they will be found better than wire. The average number of bushels of corn per acre is 4. It requires as much labor and cost to grow the 21 bushels as it does double that quantity; hence any expense for fertilizer is not only regain ed iu the crop, but the cost of each bushel is proiKirtionately reduced. The fodder is also a valuable portion of tha crop, and there hou!d be a gain iu that direction also. No crop responds better to the application of fertilizer than corn, and it U one of the surest crops grown, all difficulties considered, and in comparison w ith other crops. About '20 per cent, of tbe value of all foods consumed by stock is regained iu tbe manure. That is, if a farmer uses a dollar's worth of food aud sells the produce therefrom for only one dollar be has 20 cents' worth of manure, or more, left over. The manure heap is where the profits go, and this profit Is again utilized for increasing the crops another year. No farmer cau make a fair estimate of his receipts and expenses unless he attaches a value to his manure and gives it a place in his item of ac counts. It represents capital ready for investment, and it gives better divi dends than anything else on the farm. Barren land may erve well for sheep, but to expect sheep to thrive ou such locatious is demauding too much. It is well enough to give up such land to sheep, as they will gradually Improve it. but the sheep should be given a little grain and hay in addition to that which they secure. Poor lands will improve wheu used for sheep, and more fl will be secured each year therefrom, but the sheep mut be assisted. When milk is not suitable for use oa the table it is not suitable for the young alf. It may apparently lces;nomicaI to use such milk for the caif, Imt the saving in nnik will be balance! ny loss in the calf, as it will suffer from st-oure or may not thrive. At this season of the year, when moe-t of the produce of the farm ts being made ready for market, the farmer should keep a sharp lookout for market reports of prices. Theonewho does so will know how to sell more in telligently and will have a great ad van tag" over him who ships his produce to tb commission merchant and then wait for the "returns" in order to learn prices. All dairy farming is profitable com pared with other specialties on the farms; yet dairyiug requires more work an 1 care than the growing of crops. This demonstrates, however, that the most profitable method. demand labor, and that to attempt to save labor tbat is necessary is to incur a loss. Forgot Himself. Absent-minded persons are not infre quently met among tbe medical pro fessions, who of ail men should always have their wits about them. It is related that a well-known doctor was ouce present in a public place wheu au aceideut occurred, and, seeing a wounded mau, went about calling: "A doctor! A doctor! Homebody go and fetch a doctor!" A friend who was by his side ventur ed to inquire: "Weil, what about yourself?'' "Oh, dear," answered the doctor, suddeuly recalling the fact that he be longed to the medical profession, "I didn't thiuk of tbat!" SUMMER OUT1NU3. Personally-Coiiilueted Tours via Penn sylvania Railroad. The Pennsylvania Kairoad Company Announces the following Personally-Conducted Tours for tbe Summer of 1SH9: To the North, including Niagara Falls, Toronto, Thousand Islands, tbe St. Law rence, Montreal, '-ieb Koberval (Lako St. John ), the.Sagueuay, Au Sable Chartin Lakes Champlain and George, Saratoga, aud a daylight rids through the High lands of the Hudson, July 21 to August 7. Rale, $!-; August ti to 25, visiting same points as first tour except Roberval and tbe SagtienAT. Kate, S10U for the round trip, from '6w York, Philadel phia, Baltimore, Washington, and Har rison rg. Proportionate ratea from ot bt r poi nts. Fr itineraries and further information. apply to ticket agent., or Adiirew (Joo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Pasaeuger Agent, Philadelphia. Reduced Rates to St Louis via Pennsyl vania Railroad Accouut Meeting Grand Lodg, B. P. O. Elks. Ou account of the Grand Lodge, B. P. O. Elks, At St. Louis, Mo.. June 3l to 21, liffl, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany will sell round-trip tickets from points on iu line, toSL Louis and return At greatly reduced rates. Tickets will Ua sold June IS and 19, good to return until June 25. For specific rates aud conditions apply to Ticket Agents. Reduced Rate to Detroit via Pennsylva nia Rail read, Aceount of Christian Endeavor Convention. On account of tbe Convention of ths Young People's Society of Christian En deavor, to be held' at letroit, July S to 10, tbe Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets from poiuts oa its) lioe, to Detroit, at rale of hi-j'e ? Tickets will be sold on July 3, 4, and j. Aud will be good to return until July 15, inclusive, except that by depositing ticket with the joictagentat Detroit before July IX and the payment of fifty renta, tbe re turn limit may be extended to leave De troit, cot later than August 15. For specific rates and conditions Apply to Ticket AgenU. Hundreds of lives saved every year by having Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil in the bouse just when it la needed. Cares croup, heals bums, cuts, wounds of every sort. 1 J
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