The Somerset Herald SDWA.KD SCULU KdiU.r and Proprietor. WEDNESDAY Angus. 16, 1SS9. COUNTY TICKET. SHKRIFF, JAMLS B. SAYLOi:, Somerset rn5TUOOl AKV, M. 1. KKKU Shade twru.dip. kk.iti:k m kwukhek. JOHN S. StIAKKK, Somerset. TRKASfRKR, FETKR PI'M BAULD. Milfordtwp. X JtMIWIOXER, JACOB KOONTZ. Queniahoning tp. W. N. MCeSKR, Elk Lick t p. AroiTou. CUAS. II. KCHMICKKR, Somerset twp. SAMl'KL M. SAYLOli, Summit twp. POOR III RECTOR, WM. J. liLEsssXKK, Slonycreek twp. XRoNKK, Ir. C. F. IJVKXliOOll, Jenuer tp. iurm m'bvcvor, WM. M. SCH IUX'K. .Somen. Tukkeis Ulkof nominating Ex-iov-nor Ilolart K 1'attLson for President to head oil" lrj au. Miss Ci.ak.". Uaktun calls for Amer ican aid to V.KJO hungry orphans in Cuba, fclie ha ijeen on the ground aud knows thai American evacuation ut reent is iiu practicable. I.v umikixo after the vaccination of fcO0,'J0 Porto Iticans Uncle Sam may be charged with starting a new kind of trust, but it if not of a kind to which wrious objection will be taken. Socialists hope to stampede the Democratic National Convention in 1:., as the Populists did in lsJ. The party of Jelft rson aud Jackson is un derstood to be a plaything for outsidets in these time. A kkgi'I.ak monthly line of steam ers has been established between New York and Manila. The voyage by way of the Suez Canal is to be made in sixty days. On the Pacific it can be accom plished in half the time. The North Atlantic fleet, under Ad miral Sampson, has beeu ordered to Philadelphia, to lie preseut during the tirand Army Kncainpmeiil, and the veterans of the Civil War will have the opportunity of seeing the magnifi cent war veKels that were sjconspi( u us during the Spanish war. tVKRoK STOXK has allotted the five cannon given Pennsylvania by the National tovernment to Philadelphia, Allegheny, HarrLsburg, Wilkesb&rre, and Bradford. These caution formed part of the armament of Cervera's tleet, and were among the spoils of the vic tory of Santiago. Each Uars the Span ish coat of arms, with boastful inscrip tions. The Dreyfus trial in France is attract ing a great deal of attention, aud natu rally so, for of all Uie cruelties practiced in this age of civilization the condem nation of Dreyfus at bis first trial was the most outrageous, and it is expecttd that justice will be done at the present trial. Dreyfus is a much persecuted man, aud his acquittal will be hailed with much satisfaction by those who love fair play. There were four speeches made at t'ie gathering of Democrats iu Will iamsport last week, aud none of the speakers mentioned the name of Bryan. The ''matchless leader" does not seem t be eo matchless as he used to be. With the Democratic leaders of Penn sylvania snubbing him, and the gold Democrats of Illinois making it un pleasant for him, he will soon learn that the future will not be so rosy for him. The Pennsylvauia Itiilroad Coui Viny is about to establish a pension system for sujxratuuiited employes, lletirement from service at the age of seventy is to be compulsory, and the leusion allowance will be based on the length of service and average wages. The beiieSts of the evstem will also le extended to employes under seventy who have been in service thirty years. It is estimated that the cost of the sys t -m w ill be about $:sJ0,(iO(j a year. C.wi.E Sam undoubtedly lias the Lest farmers in the world. This fact lias long been patent, but has recently received additional force by the action f the Sultan of Turkey in selecting Prf. I). A. Kent, f the Iowa Agricul tural College, to instruct the Turkish Empire iu the methods of American Agriculture. This is proper as well as natural. The greatest farming country i:i the world should, as a matter of course, furnish the U-st farmers. The source of Ametican pre-eminence in agriculture was the discovery and util ization within the present century of the American prairie. The prevalence of the smallpox ep idemic in the western part of the State lias created a grrut ul of uuneccMttiry alarm. The trouble, according to Dr. Ioe, the Secretary of the State Kord of Health, is increased because of the ignorance o the youngor doctors as to what is smallpox. According to Dr. Le smallpox rases are so rare that a physician is seldom called upon to at tend one, and when lie does he rarely succeeds in diagnoi-iug the case at tbe first visit. To this is attributed the spread of smallpox in the West. It is under control now, and there need be u 3 apprehension that it w ill spread to the East, unless something foolish is done in the matter of permitting jia tieut to go at large. The most remarkable f.aiure about the judicial contest recently ended iu Schuylkill couuty, after running for nearly four years, is that the Court, in iU investigation, found no evidence of fraud in voting. All tbe irreguUrities found were due to ignorance aud eare icssucss on the part f officials, iuclud iug the assessors, the county commis sioners, and the election officers. The leople of the county will le 4,li(;ed to pay some fifl.OOO for this ignorance and carelessness, in the costs of the contest. Whether this will lead to the selection f more competent offictrs is doubtful. Without the test of an examination it is impossible to determine whether an o.Hoer, however intelligent, wi:i I likely to conduct an election properly. The Republican State Convention will ooveue in Ilarrisburg Thursday f next week, nd the indications are that the meeting of the representatives rf tbe party will be an orderly and har monious gathering at which the w ishee tbe masses will be carried out. There tiive been the usual ailly stories issued from the Insurgeutamp that the ticket to be nominated Las 4j-en slated for ooe time, ud that the Convention will simply carry out instructions, j Buck is uot the but it i'karroni j the contention among the dtfferent as pirants for Supreme and Mjpenor Court Judge that the winners will be the men who can make the best fight from now on until tbe vote in the Convention is taken, the Btoriea of the disorganize! to the contrary notw ithstanding. For the nomination for State Treasurer only one name is mentioned that of Lieutenant-Colonel James E. Barnetl; and so strong is the sentiment of the Re publicans throughout the State in his favor that ibe nomination U likely to be accorded him by acclamation. THE TEKTH C0EI50 HOME. Will Leavt Sb Frascuca Aiwmt th 22a. SaS Francisco, Cal., August 1 J. Un less there be some unexpected change made in arrangement fr departure from this city, tbe Tenth Pennsylvania will begin iw journey to tbe home State at 9 o'clock on the evening of August 22. It is possible, however, that the command will be delayed until an early hour the following- morning. Tbe regiment will be mastered out of the service on the 22d with appiopriate ceremony at tbe Presidio. It has not yet been determined if thetroops will receive all of their pay before leaving the reser vation. The probability is that inoet of it w ill be distritxited on the train. Kch private is entitled to f 127.10 for travel aud subsirteuoe, fli for July pay, fl2 for tbe days of service during August, mak ing Jlol TO. la addition to this the men will receive on au average f 15 balance due on the clothing allowance. The al lowances fir commissioned and non commissioned officers w ill be propor tionate to the salary of each.. At present every roau in tbe regiment is busy with the muster rolls and reports. i The physical examinations of the non- com missioned officers have been con cluded, and the commissioned officers will appear before tbe medical inspectors on Tuesday afternoon. Htwt Items. The first American hank in Honolulu w ill open for business Xeptemb r I, w ith a capital of Jl.OiO.OiW. Thirty masked meo tore down a Mor mon church at Chattanooga. Tenn, and chopped the timbers iuto small pieces. Customs receipts for all the ports of Pu erto Kico for July were Jl&i,G.;g; internal revenue receipts for the month were ?W, Cltl. The Ohio Methodist Protestant Church has voted almost unanimously in favor of women's representation iu general con ferences. It is rmpnKti to have a choir of from i.ouOt. W.mw children sing national airs. ' in New York, as a featnreof the proposed j reception to Admiral lewey. I A Greeuwood, S. C, paper warns R. It. ! Tolbert, w bo is in Washington, I. C contesting tbe seat of Congressman Lati mer, that if he returns to South Carolina he will certainly be shot. John T. Rogers, a Civil War veteran, at Marion, lud., Saturday confessed that be killed a man named Humphreys in Vir ginia in I.sot, and that an iiimx-enl man was hanged for the crime. Illinois lawyers will ask the American Bar Association to celebrate, on February 4, lilll, the ceutennial anniversary of John Marshall's elevation to the Uuited StftUa Supreme Court. It is said that the yellow fever scare at Hampton, Virginia, may delay the com pletion of tbe war-ships now building at Newport News. Many of the workmen fled on the appearance of the fever. One new case of yellow fever developed at the National Soldiers' Home, there, last week. There were no deaths. A delegation from the Pure Butter Pro tective Association, of Philadelphia, had an interview with Governor Stone last w eek on tbe subject of tbe enforcement of the recent oleomargarine law passed by the Legislature. Governor Stone promis ed to see that the law is cairied out in all of ils provisions. Three Killed and 13 Wounded. Manila, Aug. II A reconnoissance yesterday by troops of Gen. Samuel B. M Young's brigade, with the object of dis covering tbe whereabouts of tbe enemy near San Mateo, northeast of tbe San Juan reservoir, about ten miles from Manila, resulted in tbe occupation of San Matea. Tbe American loss was 3 killed and 13 wounded, including a lieuteuant of tbe 21st infantry. Captaiu Parker, on advancing, found tbe enemy strongly entrenched on tbe far side of some rice fields, about a mile w iJe and covered w ith deep mud. Push ing forward rapidly he routed tbe Fili pinos after 40 minutes' fighting, and then continued the march upon San Matto, which be entered w ithout serious resist ance about 1:30 o'clock in tbe afternoon. Tbe Americans still occupy the place. Our men were exhausted by tbe heavy marching. Twenty three of the enemy are known to have been killed. This is tbe first action in which Colonel Burt's colored troops participated. Tbey behaved well, their leaders having difficulty in holding tbein back. General Young accompanied Captain Parker's column, and was under tire throughout the engagement. It is estimated that tbe enemy numbered be tween 300 and 400 men. Lynched on the Gallows. Port Gibson, Miss., Aug. 11. "Bill" Wilson, colored, was lyucbed here to-day u nder pc cu 1 iar ci rcu uistances. I Jist Tues day Wilson was arrested in the Ileriuau ville district on charge of attempted criminal assaulL This afternoon tbe jailer, upon entering Wilson's cell, dis covered the prisoner hanging to the coun ty gallows with several bullt wounds in neck and shoulders. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of death by hang ing and shooting by unknown parti's. The execution took place so quietly that none of tbe officials knew what was goiug on. Under Love Potion's Spell. Rf.adinu, Pa., August 10. Failing in all other means, Mrs. Kate Richards to day appealed to tbe law to release her son Robert, a young man of 21 years, from the mysterious influences of "lov potions," which, Mrs. Richards alleges, have been given to her boy by Mrs. Bertha Whiskeyman, a woman much older iu years. Mrs. Richards has had both her son and tbe woman who is charged with having auch a powerful spell over him arrested ou warrants. Tbe mother claims that tbe concoction giveuberaon deprives him of his will IK.wer and subject him to the w ill of Mrs. Whiskeyman lo such an exteut that the young uiau has been uuable to Uave the latu-r's bonne fur mouths pasL Mrs. Kichaida also alleges that Mrs. Whiskey man imparted tbe love potion secret to a female friend, who used it with great success upon a young man whose a flee lions she sought to gain. Mm. Whiskey man claim she has only a sisterly interest in Mrs. Richards' son, but her husband baa instituted divorce proceedings. Hero Checked to Whit Hones. Oyster Bay, L. I., August 11. Gov ernor Roosevelt received a handsome watch from George K. Hart, of Water bury, aud A. Nelson Cbeuey, the State Fish Culturist. The presentation took place at tbe Governor's home here. The waUih is open faoed, and tbe dial has on it tbe colors of tbe anifontis or tbe Rough Riders. In the oentre is tbe Gov ernor's monogram. Oa the ba;k of tbe watch is an engraving of a scene on tbe Goveruor'srauch in Wyoming. The charm is a .silver baggage check. on which ia printed: "New York Cen tral and Pennsylvania Jlaroad to Wash ington, pajy.v EtrasicASE is roaia sicd. It ii Eiliaaud that 100 People PerUhed. Ponce, Aogust IL Tbe worst storui ever experienced here struck this place Tuesday morning at J o'clock, and lasted two hours. It cams from the north-eat. t. Ponce was flooded at midnight, and at least .HiO persons were drowned. Two hundred bodies, mnttUy those of poor people, and including many children, have been recovered. All the buildings are damaged, and hundred have been destroyed. The soldiers and firemen worked all night, heroically saving lives. Tbere is no drinking water, gas, ice, or electric light. The commissary stores at Playa were destroyed, the city is short of food, and the army officers are distribu ting rations. Fifteen vessels in the har lair were driven ashore. A mob of 100 persons threatened the Alcalde, Porrata, Doria, but they were dispersed by tbe Fifth cavalry. The al calde has been deposed on aooountof neg ligence. Major Myers, of the Eleventh infantry, is acting as alcalde in response to popular demand. The sum of fo,0J0 will be needed to clean tbe streets. Tbe sanitary condition is serious, and assistance is needed. All tbe crops are ruined, the wires are all down, and little news is obtainable from the interior. Whs Will Be Oar Next President t Politicians are now planning for tbe presidential campaign of V, but tbe war has so overshadowed all other mat ters that politics is almost unnoticed. Many people are of the opinion that the candidates will be the same as in 18!i, but tbere may be a "dark horse" who will win the race. Popularity has much to do with candidates. This is also true witb medicine. The moxt popular reme dy to-day is Hosteuer's stomach Bitters, aud it has retained this for many years. Science never discovered the equal of this medicine for stomach, liver anu kid ney diseases. It builds up solid llesb tissue; imparts vigor and vitality to all organs, and makes life worth living. A bottle will make a big change for tbe tatter. Try it. BEEFS A PREDICTION. It's Kot ia the Leatt a Hard Ons to Ao- eept Either. The Columbia Herald. In ten years one man will lie able to cut and thresh a sixty-acre field of wheat, without tbe aid of horses, in less than four days. We are warranted in this rash pre diction by an invention we saw at work, last week, in a field of oats uear Farmers villa. Tbe machine in tbe invention of t vo brothers living at Kphrata, aud is a c mibiualion reaper and thresher. It is drawn by four horses, cuts Ibe grain, tliresbes the heads, and puts the grain into hags, and drops the straw, tied in lrge bundles, in its path. Tbe machine accurately measures the wheat and ties the bags when filled. Tbe operator sim ply wts the bags In place aud watches for stumps. Now attach a motor to this ma chine and you have our prediction ful filled. 0. A. R. EKCAMPMEKT, PHILADELPHIA. Reduced Kates via Penniylvania Railroad. On account of the Thirty-third Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, to be held at Philadelphia on September 4, , 6, 7. 8, and 9, tbe Pennsyl vania Railroad Company will sell ex cursion tickets from points on its lino to Philadelphia, at rate of single fare for the round trip, except that the fare from New York aud Baltimore will be $3; from Newark, N. J., Ki ; from Elizabeth, X J., ?2i. and proportionate rates from intermediate points. Tickets will be sold on September 2. 3, 4, aud 5, good to return September 12 in clusive: but by depositing ticket with joint agent at Philadelphia on September 5, 6, 7, fe, or 9, and the payment of fifty cents, return limit may be extended to September 30, inclusive, SIDE TRIPS. Tickets for side trips to Washington, Old Point Comfort, Gettysburg, Antietam, and Virginia battlefields will also be sold at greatly reduced rates. Slain in Battls Hear Church. Carhondale, Pa., Angus 1 13. As are suit of a family feud between the Quinn and Gallagher families, of this city, one man lies dead and two others are badly injured. The trouble reached the climax to day After attending mass tbe Ouinns were returning home, five in number. In the outskirts of the city tbey met two mem bers of the Gallagher family and a dis cussion arose. Fearing blows, a member of tbe Gallaghers went for aid. Soon after the messenger departed tbe fight began. Clubs aud stones were the weapons. During the melee tbe Gallaghers were re-enforced by another brother, the mother and tbe grandmother. For over hall an hour the battle raged, aud when near-by residents broke tbe fight up three men were on tbe ground. James Quinn, tbe 00-year-old father, was dead ; Thomas and Michael were badly hurt, and Mrs. Gallagher was also hurt quite badly. Tbe two Gallaghers who opened the fight are in jail. Kuddla Over the Bird-Book. Harrisiu'ro, August 11. There has been a change in tbe method of distribu tion of the new "Bird-Book," an-I those members of the Senate of W7 who were not Senators in 1.-5X will not get books, while all tbe Senators of 1KV will get their allotment. Tbe members of tbe House of will get their share, but tbe members of the House will not get any unless they were members or the 197 House. - It came about this way? When Senate Librarian Miller was asked to deliver the books he hunted up a decision made by Attorney-General Hensel in 1SU1 bearing on tbe distribution of tbe book printed by tbe Slate on tbe "Battlefield of Gettys burg." The Legislature of 1891 had passed tbe resolution authorizing tbe printing of tbe books, and when the time for distribution Aine in 1S93 tbere was a dispute as to who should have them. It was referred to Attorney-General Hensel, and he decided that tbe members of tbe House of 1891 and the members of the Senate of 193 should have the books. Tbe decision was shown Attorney-General Elkin by Mr. Miller, and he said tbe Hensel decision would be good in tbe dis tribution of the "Bird Book," which will ga to the members of the House of lSHT aud the members of the Senate of 1899. Ho it is oiflcUUy settled at laxt that these are the law makers to whom thousands of loyal constituents must apply to get cop ies of ibe State's fancy publication. IX E0X0B OP THE SOLDIERS. A Tribute to the Tsutb Pennsylvania, Which Will Interest Everybody. Welcome the brave Tenth Pennsylva nia heroes. Next Sunday's Philadelphia Pre" (August 20) will be a souvenir in their bouor. It will be filled with half tone reproductions of the photographs taken in San Francisco by tbe Sunday Press photographer, especially for this edition. Tbe landing of the troop, in cidents of the rousing deruonstratoni made in their honor, tbe individual heroes and snap shots of many scenes w ill be shown in this msgnificeA souvenir edi tion. Colonel George Nox McCain, tbe only Philadelphia staff correspondent who went out to meet "tbe boysio blue," has written for this edition all about their work in tbe Philippines, tbe tragedies and comedies of war, incidents which make homes, stories that will make yon laugh and tales that will bring the tear. Ar tists and photographers will unite to il lustrate the d'eds of tbe sons of the Keystone State, io this great souvenir edition. Be sure to get next Sunday's Frejs. THEY ARE ALREADY BOOMING BARNETT. Gallant Officer of the "Fight.. ing Tenth" For State Treasurer. 1SS SOLDIERS USE ffiSUSIiC. They Propose to Organize "Barnett Battal ion!" acd Take an Active Part in the Canvni of the State. fSpectal Correspondence.! Harrlsbtirr, Aue. 15. A patriotic and picturesque feature of the approaching campaign in Pennsylvania will be the canvass In favor of the election ot Lieutenant Colonel James Elder Bar nett. of the famoui "Fighting Tenth' regiment, who will, without doubt, be liominated for state treasurer by the Republican state convention which meets in this city on the 24th Inst. Thousands of young Americans who served In the army Curing the Span ish-American war and in the campaign in tbe Philippines are expected to figure prominently In the campaign. The suggestion for the nomination of Lieutenant Colonel Barnett has been received with widespread enthusiasm. This brave young Pennsylvanian, who gallantly led the Second battalion of the Tenth regimptit throuRbout the en tire period of their enlistment, and since the death of Colonel A. L. Haw kins has been the acting commander of the regiment, will be an Interesting figure in the state. He has made no canvass for the place, and up to date has not signified bis intention of ac cepting should he be named. In view of the spontaneous expressions of ap proval of the suggestion that he be" made the party's standard bearer In the coming campaign, it is quite improb able that he will decline. GREAT GREETING PROMISED. As was the case after the close of the civil war, the people are only waiting an opportunity to express their ap' preciation of the services of the gallant soldiers who went to the front in de fense of the flag and their country's honor. The magnificent receptions which were gotten up to greet the re turning reeimenta that were mustered out at the termination of hostilities be tween Spain and the United States fit tingly showed how the people were de voted to them. As the only eastern regiment of vol unteers to be assigned to duty in the Philippines, the Tenth Pennsylvania have been a conspicuously honored command ever siuce they started on their homeward Journey. A continuous ovation awaits them in their triumphal tour across the continent, and when they reach their native state their greeting will be a tumultuous demon stration of the popular admiration and lore for the gallant warriors. Riding at the head of this brave band of the Keystone state's bravest sons, will be the modest nd unassum ing young officer, who, in the "1 days In which the fighting Tenth" was on the firing line, against both the Span lards and the Filipinos, was always in the thick of the fisht and displaying that splendid discipline and remark able courage that characterized the conduct of everv man of this dashiug command. All reports agree that there was not a man in the regiment who shirked while under fire and the long list of dead and wounded tells the tale of the sacrifices made. The bullet torn battle flags of the regiment have been objects of keen interest since the boys landed at San Francisco. The collection of brass can non. part of the property captured in one of the Tenth's charges against the Spaniards at Manila, are among the in teresting relics brought home. But an object of peculiar Interest is the Testa ment which was carried in the breast pocket of the brave Barm-tt. and which swerved from its course a Filipino nui let that was bound direct for the heart of the young soldier. The force of the shot stunned Barnett and threw him to the ground. He was not seriously hurt and was soon upon his feet, leading his men In the fight. No special dis tinction Is claimed for Barnett by his admirers that they would not concede to any other man in tbe regiment who might be honored with a nomination by a political party. They propose, however, to show that the people of Pennsylvania appreciate the work of the men who enlisted in the present crisis, and that Barnett "s fellcw sol diers Intend to contribute theii share toward making his vote at the coming election representative of the jopular feeling is evident from the steps that have been already taken. YOUNG SOLDIERS TO ORGANIZE A number of young men. all of whom served in the volunteer regiments un der the call of President McKinley. have teen interesting themselves in the matter of the proposed nomination of Lieutenant Colonel Barnett for state treasurer. Governor Stone, Colonel Quay. Senator Penrose. State Chairman Elkin and others active In the party councils have received a large number of letters cordially commending the suggestion that Colonel Barnett be nominated, and assuring them that th young soldiers throughout the state will regard his selection as a deserving recognition of his services and that they will be found taking an active part In the campaign for Barnett and the whole ticket. In order that tbe efforts in this di rection shall be properly organized It is proposed to form marching clubs to participate in the large demonstrations gotten up during the campaign. In Philadelphia tbe matter has been thoroughly discussed, and a project to organize a "Burnett Battalion" will probably be cairied into effect im mediately after the adjournment of the Republican state convention. The idea is to confine the active membership of the battalion To men who volunteered either for tbe Spanish-A nierkan war or the campaign in the Philippines. It is not proposed to shut out the vet erans of the civil war. The originators of the scheme have provided for an honorary membership which shall be restricted to soldiers and sailors of the war of the rebellion. There shall be no Cues or other ex pense attached to the honorary mem bership and in all parades in which the "Barnett Battalion" shall participate, the active members shall act as an escort to the honorary members, who shall constitute what shall be known as the "Veteran Corps." It is believed that a similar organiza tion will be formed in the western part pf the state and that in other localities companies will be organized which will be mob I Hied at convenient points to receive Colonel Barnett, should he make a tour of tbe state. Scenes and in cidents, such as made the flying can yas of New York by Colonel Roose velt so glo-inusly enthusiastic, will, no doubt, be repeated at these gatherings of patriotic Pennsylvanians. ACT OF A NOBLE CHARACTER. An insight into the character of Lieu tenant Colonel Barnett is given in a letter to Governor Stone, which has just been made public, in which Bar nett declines-an appointment to the colonelcy of the regiment, and shows his devotion and loyalty to his old commander. After acknowledging the receipt pf the governor's telegram ex pressing his willingness to commission pirn us commander of the regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Barnett wrote: 'Thanking you profoundly for the honor. I beg leave to submit tbe fol? lowing: "Colonel Hawkins bad been colonel of this regiment for 20 years. It was his pride and the delight of hi heart, A veteran of the civil war, when the summons of his country again came he led bis men as gaily forth to battle aa to parade, and under bis leadership tbe Tenth Pennsylvania became known not only to tbe Union, but to the whole J civilized world. "When his health began to fall he still kept up like the stern old Roman that he was. His iron will served him right royally and he fought through the campaign of Malolos magnificently when an ordinary man would have been on his deathbed. Compelled at last to retire from active duty, be fought for his life inch by Inch, facing Iht grim destroyer with a determina te:: ki3 intense as bis own, until at t.isi the unequal struggle ended on the toss ing war of the Pacific, and in death, as in life, he was with the boys he loved so we'l. "The laurel wreath came to others, but not to him. He never told us. but we who knew hfra best fancied that at rimes he greatly worried over the thought that because he was passed bv. the people of the state be repre sented, and of that Union to which he had pledged his life, his fortune and his sacred honor might possibly think he had not done hU full duty as a sol dier. "I would le proud to hold a com mission as colonel of the Tenth Penn sylvania and d:d have that ambition. But under the clrcumntancej it seems to me. to tboe onVcr3 who would benefit by my promotion and to all of ficers and men in this command that the least we can do is to allow the name of Alexander L. Hawkins to be associated with the resiment during its entire tine of United States ser vice, the crowning period of ita achievements, aa iu sole and only colonel. "I. thererore. respectfully request that no appointment be made to the colonelcy of the Tenth Pennsylvania. U. S. V.. but that the same be allowed to stand vacant in honor of the mem cry of Colonel Hawkins. "This action is to be credited to the entire regiment and not to me alone.'" This letter has raised Barnett in the opinion of every one. Sound Money Men Fear Disastrous Result Should They Help Revive the Silver Craze. (Special Correspondence.) Philadelphia. Aug. 15. The most significant and important development in state politics of the last week was the complete failure of the Democratic leaders to get their party together at the notification of their state candi dates at Williarasport. The sound money Democrats refused to support the silverltes who were nominated at Ilarrisburg and placed in the field on a Biyanite platform. The efforts of Guffcy and his lieutenants were di rected to making this notification meeting a grand event for the opening of their oompaign. They were dis mayed beyond measure when they dis covered that not a single gold Demo crat put In an appearance. The sit uation was decidedlv embarrassing to the leaders of tie Bryauite wing of tha party. '1 hey at ouce realized the great mistake they had made in lauding . Bryan as in their state platform as "oui matchless leader, thus clearly indi cating their purpose to make him again their choice for president. The contingent from the Quaker City at this remarkable gathering was like the rest of the outfit every man of theia a staunch supporter of Bryan nud ready to whoop it up for the silver knight of Nebraska upon the slightest provocation. They all know that with the sentiment in tbe rank and file of the Democratic party of Pennsylvania their positions as ward and city leaders would be at once assailed if they were suspected of disloyalty or indifference to the interests of Bryan or if they in any wsy failed to further tbe move ment looking to his renomination for the presidency. Charles P. Donnelly, as chainiiiin of the Democratic city committee, might as well prepare to hand in hU resignation as the head o! the local organization, should he utter a word publicly which would be con strued hs inimical to the interests of Bryan. "The boys" will not listen to auylliiug but Bryan's renomination, end Dcnne'.ly. Ryan and the others in control of the party machinery in this :i;y know this full well. BRYANITES IN CONTROL. The same condition of affairs exists la nearly every county in the state. While therti are thousands of repre sentative men identified with the Dem acratic party who believe that Bryan's renomination will mean certain de feat for their party, they are power less to exert any influence with the men in command of the organization. These leaders are not all In favor of Bryan. Privately some of them ex press doubts as- to the advisability of bis being placed at the head of their national ticket next year. But they are afraid of the men who carry the pre cincts at the primaries. The knowledge j( the condition of affairs among the rank and file of the party has deterred men who formerly exerted influenoe in the party councils from going to the front and seeking to lead the party In :he direction of selecting a conservative randidate for president and adopting a platform which will not be offensive rr objectionable to the sound money Democrats That the sound money Democrats do Hot propose to countenance nor sub mit to this humiliation is evident. While the Democracy of other states, like Maryland, have sought to bring the sound money men back into tbi party fold. Pennsylvania has rather KTved notice to the world that Bryan is the favorite for 1300 and that thu Keystone state Is proud to lead the van for the bead of the old ticket. The fact that there was not a single sound money Democrat at the notification of the candidates on the state ticket has been widely commented upon. The be lief is that this defection or iudlference will be more marked during tbe cam paign. The fact that the party leader fear this t manifest. They are already talking of running the campaign upon tlate issues. They have taken this cue from Colonel Guffey. who has been the first in authority in the state organiza tion to recognize the full significance of the revolt of the sound mouey men against the state ticket and the pres ent leadership. Guffey fears the result at the polls. He recognizes the fact that he has a weak candidate for state treasurer In Creasy. The sound money men regard Creasy as one r.f the most radical of the Bryanites and they feel that should he poll a large vote the election re turns w ill he pointed to as an evideuce that the Democrats of Pennsylvania: fully approve the indorsement of Bryan in the state platform of their party and are in favor of Bryan's renomination. BUSINESSMEN ALARMED. Though they would like to support their party ticket this fall. Democrats identified with manufacturing and business concerns feci that they would be jeopardizing their own interests and those f their employes should they contribute to the success of the Bryan organization which has gotten control of the Democratic party in Pennsyl vania. They know that If a large vote shall be polled for the silverites on their state ticket in November next, it would lie at once heralded as a great triumph for Bryanism and would mean that the Pennsylvania delegation to the Democratic national convention would be blatantly In favor of Bryan's re nomination. This would certainly have great Influence on other delegations, as it could be fairly said that the people of Pennsylvania, with Bryan proclaim ed as the "Matchless Leader" had rallied to the support of a silver ticket and sustained the men who framed the party platform and as well as selected (he candidates. With business booming on every hand, under the McKinley sound money administration, a revival of the free Bilver craze which would surely follow tr-e renomination of Bryan, these Democrats hold- would undoubt edly have a disastrous result. The sound money Democrats point to the marvelous condition of the textile In dustries In this city, where every mill Is runnln full time and In many cases there are double shifts of employes keeping the machinery going day and nit tit. Wares have been advanced and in some sections there is difficulty in getting er.ourh hands to meet the de mand. I-abor has never been so thoroughly employed. Four hundred employes of Sanson's carpet works have just been given an advance of 5 per cent, in wares and are to get an? other advance of like amount on Nov. 1. This is but an indication ot the con. dition of affairs. From all oyer tbe state come similar reports. A CREAT BOOM ON. Prophets of calamity find few to hear or bvd them In western Pennsylvania. The boom in Iron and steel which ha taken posoiou of the entire Pitts burg district is certainlv uusuiiiassed and proba'oly unprecedented in hii lort. Wages, measured by their purchas ing power were never higher, and the ficraaud 'for labor Is sharn and coo- stsnt. me joo aeer-ng rne raau u. countless instances. 3 co, nlaint because not enough skilled work ers sre available to help fill the orders that have been pouring in like an av alanche. No mn who wants to wor anil i at;e tr Perform it need go idle in this terri'orv. Even th conmione-rt. kind ot unskilled labor finds plenty of emplovnient at good pay. All thu is highly satisfactory from the stand point of the statistican and political economist. It is even more p!ealng to those who realize that these conditions meaas plenty in tens of thousands of homes; that tbev mean good clothes, good food and plenty of schooling for the children, and an Increased measure of comfort, happiness and indepen dence for ad-ilts of both sexes. ThH country continues .to thrive la rts export business and the Industries of PennsvlvanU reap the benefit. An other bl2 shipment of steel for India was made this week at Steelton. from the Pennsylvania Steel works, when 3J cars o- heavy bridee steel was sent to New York, making the entire ship ment to date about 100 car loads. This makes about half the metal to be used fn the construction of tbe big viaduct and will make up the cargo of one steamer, which will sail by way of the Suez cannL These evidences of prosperity are what gret the sound money Demo crats of Pennsylvania who dread an other Bryan cuTipaigu. Many of them have resolved that they are not going o contribute to the movement to re nominate Bryan by voting for Creasy lad his colleagues on the Democratic itate ticket. ATLANTIC CIIY, ITC, L-ist Fifteen-day Excursions to Atlantic Coast ResorU via Pennsylvania Rail Road. Thursday, August 17th. is the date of the remaining Feuni-ylvsnia Hail mad low-rate fifteen day excursions to Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City, Sea isle City, Ava!'n, Anglesey Wild wood. Holly Beach, N.J., Uebobolh, Del., or Ocean Citv, Md. A special train of Pullman parlor cars and day coaches will leave Pittsburg on alsve mentioned dates at A. M., ar riving at Aluxma 11 P. M., w here stop for duiuer will be made, reacbina: Phila delphia fc25 P. M., and arriving at Atlan tic City, via the Delaware River Bridue route, tbe only all-rail line, at 8:40 P. M. PaMsengers may also spend the night in Philadelphia, aud proceed to the shore bv any regular train from Market Street Wharf or Broad Street Station ou the fol lowing day. A slop-over of ten days will also be al lowed at Philadelphia on the going trip, if passengers will depoxit their tickets with the Ticket Ageut al Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, immediately on arrival. Tickets will be sold from the stations at the rates named below : Train leaves. lUte. liMi A. M. V l(b) ' 7 sii " II M 7 ,io s :vt Arrive H.u PlttHbiira t'onnelNvillv.... Johnstown II vndmn it AlUiiticCity.... Tickets will l-o lie good on regular trains leaving Pittsburg at 4:."o and H-.-'dt P. M., carrying sleeping car to Philadel phia, and 7:0 P. M., carrying Pullman sleeping cars through to Allmiiic City. For detailed information in regurd to rates and time of trains apply to ticket gnt or Mr. Thomas K. Watt, District Passenger gent, Pittsburg. For the Twenty-sixth Annual Inter state Grange Picnic Exhibition, to be held at William's Grove, Pa., August to September "2, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company w ill sell excursion tickets from August 20 to September 2, inclusive, gxid to return uutil September 4, inclusive, at rate of one fare for tbe round trip, from principal stations between Fast Literty and Bryn Mawr ; ou the Northern Central Railway north of ami Including Luther ville, and on tbe Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Division east of and including Waterford. For information in regard to train service and specific rates application should be made to ticket agents. (LtTTia TO HIS. riXKSAU HO. 9J.J&4I " Dkab Mr.s. Pinkham For some time I have thought of writing to you to let you know of the great benefit I have received from the use of Lydia E. l"iuU ham's Vegeta ble Compound. Soon after the birth of my first child, I com Mrs. Johnson Saved from Insanity by Mrs. PInkham menced to have spells with my spine. Every month I grew worse and at la.-t became so bad that I found I was gradually losing my mind. " The doctors treated me for female troubles, but I got no better. One doctor told me that I would be insane. I was advUcd by a friend to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial, and before I had taken all of the first bottle my neighbors not kid the change in me. " 1 have bow taken five bottles and cannot find words sufficient to praise it. I advise every woman who is suffering from any female weakness to give it a fair trial. I thank you for your pood medicine." Mrs. t; iktui.uk M. Joux so.n, Jo.vesuoko, Texas. Mr. rVrkhiV Lrttrr. "I had fi-inule trouble of all kinds, had three doctors, but only grew worse. I began taking Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compouud and Liver Pills Bnd used the Sauative Wash, and cau not praise your remedies enough,." Mm Eifib Perkuss, Peai i La. IT'S DIFFERENT TUB NORTH AMERICAN (PHILADELPHIA) ITS DIFFKTtENT. because It prints all the news, and all the news it prints is true. ITS DIFFERENT, because It's bright and bruk. up-to-cats and vigorous, but not yeliow. ITS DIFFKHEXT. because its only policy is to tell tne truth. It has no overt or personal interests to promote. It serves no poliiical ambition, no c: eed. no class prejudice, no mere partisan purpose. ITS DIFFER EXT. because it advocates equal taxation and battles against the exis.lng system, which tavors the rich corporation At the expense of the farmer, the merchant, the manufacture! and the wage-earner. ITS' DIFFERENT, because It stands for Republican principles, and makes war upon all who. under the stolen name of Republicanism, are disloyal to those principles. ITS DIFFERENT, became it believes manhood and not money should rule. Theref ore It upholds the righrs cf all. as against the aggressive power of the privileged le. ITS DIFFER EXT. became no boss, no co. po.-ation. can control cr.e lir.e cf Its space. ITS DIFFER EXT. became it b ncn scciarian and broad: every party, evtry faith, every class, and the wor k:ngrr.an equally with the mlllionai e, gets a fair hearing In its columns. ITS DIFFER EXT, be cause i: upholds faith In humanity, and the pro gre sof mankind towa-d higher ideals, larger hopes and better living. ONE I - CENT i Every- ! where ' ITS DI FFER EXT. It will continue to be di'ferent. Vatch The North Ameri can and see It grow. WANTKD-Ppi-cbtl Arenta forSomere and vicinity to ivpi-nt Ihe Km pi re Ufe In surant CompHi.y of Srw York i inntrpontit-d l-wl A rr opportunity to mtllcitoni rapt ble of apom-iriiing the U-t i-lna of lumnt-a and pmfl.mil mn. H'ttr S pr pent, phe-tper thun mho' 'oinD-tnl. Vur ntrMpn- lar write K. H. Klarknone, nerI Mk'iv ! r r for Wwiern P . 3U I'vun building. I'ltta bur 11. 1'a, kffi rv n iDtr I . ab.a.Wi W W I IUi J LIQUOR AN0 OPIUM HABITS. V tenuiM all iltlirt ana aotetile huild 0 trstem. renew health and war. brichtens the A Mteilect ana fill ent lor buiines. W THI LT Irtl tT IMSTITI Tl 9 0 - IS WIST nvsT! .fTA. 5 TheKtte,U'taatt.424SFmA, Pintborg Pi 4. vvvVi "Little Strokes Felt Great Odks." The c'zitz cf i'u fo'zsl mvst yicU ii U'' 'C cciimuJ L:'S cf the mxfods nuiu B7a Vie ku-r.m b'.xd fus become clogged .id iinpvre the utile drops cf IIooSs SjL';ipriTu. properly tiken, tvul fell the oJt of bid iivd. P.nnoa Work cf a Year. Washington. D. C, August 10 - The report otCouimii'sioner of Pensions Evans fjrthe li-cal year ended June301al thows total disbursements of lltt.iVl.. leaving a balance or JI.S'jT.ISW in the Treasury out or tbe fHO.000.0fiO appropriated. The total number of pensioners on the roll June 30 was 91)1.519, a decrease of 219i There were 40.991 name added to the roll and -lUStf dropped.' The report shows the pension roll is decreasing. Of those dropped, 34,3i were because of death and 8MI because r remarriage, minors attaining their majority, failure to claim pension and other causes. Tbe war with Spain brought a total of ld,ys6 claims, of w hich number but o have been allowed. Drink Graia-0 after you have concludod that you nueht not to drink collee. It is not a medicine but doctors order it, because it is health ful, inviuoralir. and appetizing. It is made from pure grains and has ibt rich neal brown color and tastes like the fin est grade of coffee and cc-ts aUmt i as much. Children like it aud thrive on it l.c-aiise it i a genuine food drink con t iining nothing but nourishment. Ask your grocer f-r Oraiu-O, tbe new food drink. l.iandJc The .13. & O." TO T1IK 331 Annual Encampment G. A. R. Philadtlphia, September 4:h-9th. Tickets will be sold at the Very Low Pate of One Fare for the Pound Trip from all points ou the Baltimore .t Ohio It. K. east of ibe Onio Kiver, witb the exception that the rate from New York and Baltimore will be f ! 01) and from Washington fl U for tbe Round Trip. Tickets on Kale .September i 3, i and o, E"od returning until September 12, in clusive, except hy deposit of ticket with joint aeent al Philadelphia between Sept. 5 and !, and on payment of fee of 50 cents, return limit may be extended uutil -September .'ft). Every soldier knows the connection of ibe "H. AO." with the Civil War. There are so tnauy points or interest on and atsiut ils lines that special Slopovera and. side Trip have been arranged for iIih accomitiislHtioo of visitors to the Philadelphia Encampment. Call ou It. !t O. Ticket Agents fr this special infor mation. .Send . cents in stamps for the special ii. A. IU edition of the "Book of the P.oyul Kloe." containing Baltletield Map, to D. it. Martin, Manager Passenger Trallio, B. A O. It. K., Baltimore. JXEUUTOIi'S NOTICE. Estate of Harriet Custer, late of the tmroub of liouveniville, sxinienu l county, l'a., dis-cswrd. letters trt;inpitry on the alsvp mnite having been grantts! lo the undersigned by the proper authority, nonce is hereby given toad pontons indebted toald esiute io make liiiintslmte payment, and ltiose having olio ins Hirolnst the same to present them duly au Uienlicuted fur pttynu-til JAMES LAMBERT. Executor of Harriet l uster, Lamlwrtsville, Pa. DMIXISTRATOIfS NOTICE. Estate of William Hanger, lnte of Broth rrsvalley township, .Somerset Co, l'a., dee'd. Letters of administration u Ibeaboveestaie having beeu granted to the undersjgned by the propor authority, notice U hereby giv en to all persoua indebted to said estate to make immediate petyiuetit, aud those having rtamis against the same to present them duly authenticated for payment, on Saturday, August ls 1sh8, at the lab- residence of dee'd. HENKV H. H M'liKB, heachdale. ALbtKT a. KliUAlw, Urulhertoo. Administrator JEfJAL NOTICE. To Elmer E. Baldwin, residence unknown. You are hereby notified that In pursuance of a Writ of Purtitiou issued out of the or phans Court of Honierscl county. Pa.. I will hold an inquest on the premises on the real estate of Hugh Aunian, dee d, situate !u Som erset township. Somerset county. Pa , on S4U tirtlay, the uinth day of September. lss, wli-u and where you can attend if you linuk proper. M H. HARTZEI.L. Sheriff's Office. sheriff. July Si. 1S3. WAMTmi Active, reliable men tosolir If fWt I CUi it orders for nursery stis:k; permanent employment; expense and swarv U) those who can leave liotne or coinmi!oii to bs-al men. Stock strictly nrst-class. The business easily learned. rite al one for term and territory state and ta-oupu-tlon. TheK.ti. fHAK COMPANY, South Penn Saiuare, Philadelphia. uos. norne 1849-1893 BED COVERINGS. It may be news to you that we make our own Blankets. Besides having- the foremost retail store iu Western Pennsyl vania, we are also extensive manufacture eru Blankets being one of our special ti. We buy the wool direct from the grower and kn w exactly what kind of wool to tine. Therefore in buying your Blankets from u you not only get ibe best of woolen blankets but you get them at manufacturers' prices instead of gen eral retail prices. Here are some prices and the Mail Order Department will give you any further information you dm.ire. We have a neat little sample of tha Com forts which we send to people who waut tosfe how the comforU are filled. Blankets that are strictly all wool, double bel size, seven different colo combination?, worth (HI a pair, we'll mail them to you at i .V) a pair. Country Blankets for double beds, thoroughly scoured and shrunk, every thread pura wo.,1, regular f 4 00 kind, at jifW a pair. Cotton Comforts mad to our own order, fillet! with linht lofty cotton, cov ered with best quality ailkoline, regular price $l.o0, mailed for fl.Z each. Fine Crochet -Spreads in Marseilles patterns, cost you fl.OU most anywhere, we'll mail you them al 7. cents each. Pittsburg, Pa. Frenh Seasonable Cot Flowers, Potted Plants, also all kinds of Artistic Floral Designs can be furnished on hort uotice. Bell Telephone at our store. Adn'fStahl, llnrUt, JohnstoM-n, l'a. BeaverCoIIege&Musical Insfituta BIAVER PA. On the Ohio River V minute from I'itts buig. J'orty-seventh year. New buihirixi and tquipmenl. tkirmtlory lor young ladies, s xusu teachers, hall term opens epu ltb Vt rite lor catalogue. ' Rev. Arthur Staple. A. IT.. President. - Krgniar term begins October :'d.L-W. Kquipuieul most complete. - iud. nt is-ceiwd without prrrlou dental training. W Wuoiea admitted. Write for catalogue PITTSBURG CENTAL COLLEGE, Dept. of Waatera University of Panniyl vaala, 71 1 Peso Aveaua, PUuburg , Fa. e ' If You Want the Best rli 9 Is P. r mmmmnrmmmmm 1 1847 g WHEN IN WANT OF PURE DRUGS, CHEJi-j ICALS AND TOILET ARTICLES, I 5 Sparkling Ice-Cold Soda pure and refreshing-; i with a numerous va riot of flavors. . I . Imported and Domestic Brands of Cigars constant Sj on hand. G. W. BENFORD, Managej X jf-Public station for Long Distance Telephone to all points io i f U.S. Rates moderate. Sunday pay station at Hotel Vanne:ir. i fuumuimimuiuiii miiimimtu X i-VfTdztrt- GOOD AND BAD . . . I UUJUtr . . HHWtmrfWrmfrfWHMMIMMfm FOR SCHOOL DRES5E5 OJJ lots "3c to $1.00 Dress Goods 3 c yard imported suitings among them. Odd lots 2." to 3.5c Press Goods and Wool Suiting-i, 10c and 15c yd. Lot double width Press Goods, 5c yd. Xer season's Press Good be ginning to arrive now and there must be plenty of room made for them double quick. S we're hur rying out all the broken and sur plus lines prices, as above, that will make them go, and give any number of people who are plan ning for girls' fall school wear, and for skirts and splendid every day gowns, trood goods at throw awny price. Styles aud qualities that all who get samples and see will say is a decidedly new experience to get for such little money. Handling odd lots of Rue silks ju.-t as vigorou-dy. Rich Fancy TaJTctas 50c yard that will be proof thereof. Lot of choice wash goods 5c yd good styles, useful the year 'round. Send for samples. BOGGS & BUHL, DEPARTMENT Allegheny, Pa. Somerset..., CompanY, SOMERSET, PA. When you luy a Bauey. Wagon. Har nesH.etc.get tbe bet your money will buy Good Top Buggies from $30 up. Call and nee what I have and oblige. A. C. DAVIS. IMTOKTAST TO ADVERTISER !, The cream of the country papers ia band la Bemintrton'a Coucty Seat Lista. Shrewd aJreru.-ers avail themselves of theoe liita, copy of which can be had of Remuigtoo Hro. of New York Pwburg. PLUMB. NU & MtAIING. ggl N RANGES or COOKING STOVES Uiut I be p.- j 1 1 J3 1 at a pri ce no higher than ir,ftt; t goods, then call and exafluue our comt.lete stock, tn,Ua((!, iu the following: Garlands, Majesties, Coumbians, All guaranteed to give satisfaction snd at 1 1 it cs to jui; ,i ranging from $7.00 to $50.00. Call and examine. A. SCHELL. 408 Main Sreet, Somerset, Pa. I Our stock is complete. All gooJs guaranteed. Our Specialties: Fine Box Stationery, "Aloha" Brand. I Delicious Confections in Original Packjpr iKl2S X--tltJ I 71 olonely. Ifi. rh?n thy are out ii J r- . - aa. w k'UCf ICIIU'IC Till II Iff l. iT'TTg' jXipXA1' that tbey tell their pwliKrw. t are luaUe of iut (el uiairiu... iu t recent quite a numberof wii.ruin,. ; in Move making. Tbey meet every waut of theii kreper in a natixfaetory uiauort . moderate coat. DIET, W0BK. WORRY. WAS All Left out. Cood bakers perfect roanterv Sold with that uuderktatiUini ! JAMES. B. HOLDERBAull Gils Imperial Plow, Made at Canton, Ohio, the I on earth, can now be eri a llolaorbaum's Hardware '. Ught to handle and very t: x ! THE ':,, Trt-"!l) I OHIO, 'j SEE OUR... Disc Harrows. Steel Ba Lever Spike Toot Harrowi Steel Bar Lever Spring Tooth Harrow With Old Style S Wood Frame Harrow! 1 plated front and under frame w;u r ers to protect bolt beads. ; f- Steel Bar Lever I Corn and Garden Cultivair five, seven and nine shovels - era and weeders. - T Bar Steel Pulverizer Land. Corn Planters, with fertilizing attahm!- Champion Hay Rakei Farmers' Favorite Grain fr McCormick's Mowers and Engines, Saw Mills anJ Threshers. Jut Uuloaded for Spring Tt ; i I Cr Wire Nail. I Barbed and 5nueiil,J i Imperial Plows. ; i Harrows, i 6 Kramer Waffon. I Sprinjr Wagons. I 5 Bujrjies and Carria?? 4 Call ftnd exmice my stock b buy, J. B. Holderbat SOMERSET, PA. t
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