The Somerset Herald, j
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E )T18D CVUU Editor and Proprietor.
WEDNESDAY-
.April fi. 1SM8.
Those who call McKinley a coward
are respectfully invited to investigate
his army record.
It lo.ks as tiuMigh the entire Amcr
icia nation will lie compelled to wear
the blue s .train.
"Coix" Harvty has not yet volun
teered a suitable remedy for the de
p. leased condition of the Spanish 4's.
The Spanish flag in Cuba has cov
ered a long succession of horrors, and
nothing batter can be hoped for until
it conies down forever.
The men in Congress who are so
frantic for war are anxious to lead een
t ment, but it by no means follows that
they are equally anxious to lead forces.
It is probable that those who have
been wishing for something definite in
the Cuban matter will have their with
gratified liefore the clowe of the present
week.
The verdict of the Hpauisb court of
inquiry as to the cause of the Maine
accident is directly opposed to that of
the American court, and contrary to
t te judgment of that impartial tribu
nal, the public opinion of the civilized
world.
Hv A unanimous vote the New York
Legislature has placed in the hands of
Governor Black $ 1,000,033 as a contin
gent war fan 1. In asking for it the
J)vernor truly remarked that "patri
otism without preparation is as fragile
as a dream."
General jh iiokield says "our best
guarantee of peace is the formidable
armament we are getting ready."
Though on the retired list, the General
is preparing to lead the National Mili
tary Iteserves, who have elected him
commander.
Uepcislican primaries were held in
Allegheny county on Saturday. The
harmony agreement whereby twenty
five of the thirty eight delegates are
c tnceded to Messrs. Magee and Flinn,
and the remaining thirteen to Col. V.
A. Stone was adhered to.
It will soon 1 necessary for Minis
ter Polo to take a furlough. His expe
rience in Washington is telling upon
him. He has had to play right along
at the taMe without drawing any de
sirable cards or having a sufficient (stack
of chips to justify him in bluffing.
Ik his annual Fast-day proclamation
the Governor of Connecticut asks the
people to pray that war may be averted
if it can be done consistently with hu
manity and national houor. Not one
Governor in the whole forty-five has
indicate! that he is for peace on any
other terms.
A piece of pleading news to the
"Fakirs" in this county is that at a re
cant meeting of the Wanamaker State
committee appointed by "General"
Koontz a "finance committee" was ap
pointed for the purpose of ""raising the
funds" necessary to piy the expenses
of theeiupaign.
While the name of the Slate organi
zation of which "General" is the chair
man has been twice charged within
the past six weeks, we have not heard
of any change being made in the name
of the "General's" county organization
of which J. A. Bjrkey is chairaian,
a-d George F. Ivnimell rice chairman.
Up to date they still retain the name of
Fakirs."
Ix the recent speeches of Mr. John
Wauamaker there are frequent allu
sions to the political corruption exist
ing in Philadelphia, for all of which
that gentleman tries to lay the blame at
the door of Senator Q'lay. Not one
word about the corrupt management of
political affairs by Mr. David Martin,
who has b-en the recognized leader in
Philadelphia Republican politics for
years, aud all because Mr. Wauamaker
think-" that Mr. Martin is supporting
Ids candidacy for governor. It makes
much difference whoie ox is being
gored.
The Spanish torpedo boats were at
Las Palmas on March 23, and reached
the Cape Verd islands on April 2
Time, ten days. Distance, 1,10) mile?.
Rite 110 miles a day. From the Cape
Verd Islands to Porto Ric-" the distance
is 2,700 miles, and from Porto Rico to
Havana, 1,200 miles. The boats may,
therefore, barring accidents and opposi
tion, be expected to reach Porto Rico
about April 26 or 27, and Havana about
May " or 8. A good many things may
happen before then, materially altering
the aspect of their errni and the cir
cumstances of their reception. The dis
astrous tnding of the alleged invinci
ble Spanish Armadi doubtless has net
been forgotten by the pjople of that
c Kintry.
David Martin, the Philadelphia
boss and Governor Hastings reform
secretary of the commonwealth, says
the Lancaster Inquirer, has retired
from the secretaryship of the Republi
can city committee of Philadelphia.
Id doiug so he gives as one of the rea
sons for his action that party defeat is
almost certain, and that he does not
propose to carry any of the odium of
uch a result. The action of this Phil
adelphia boss is only one of the many
videncis that the gang of which he is
the leader intend to wreck the party in
this State, if in their power, in the
coming campaign. Rule or ruin is
their motto. From Martin to Wana
maker the word has gone forth that
unless the minority is allowed to choose
the State candidates the political wreck
ers will play the same game as was
played on the man-of-war in Havana
harbor. Shall fair play and justice be
thus net aside?
At one time the island of Cuba could
have been purchased for three millions j
of dollars. San Domingo could have f
been ours for the asking. Haytl w rd
have been glad to come under the flag.
Hawaii has been beejrine admission.
But the sentiment against extension of
territory prevailed, and valuable pos
sessions, which eould have been ours
for the asking or the aceeptanea, were
refused. - v
We see how it may some time ha in
the negotiations for the Dauish Island
in the West Indies. We are willing to
pay a big price for them, although they
are not worth much, except for strate
gic pointo and coaling stations. They
cjuld have been bought much cheaper
years ago, when they were offered to
this Government.
A Dation, like an individual ought to
iiKIiw nnrtnrt unities aa thev come, and
I not put IT everything until it baa to
be ha. Ia this way the growth w
qujL.kert Rnj tbe ja infinitely Its.
Tee "Republican Union" State extc
utive committee recently appointed by
General" Koontz have issued a public
address in which they arrogate to them
selves all the public and political vir
tues and denounce United States Sena
tor Quay and his friends as political
freebooters, r. blers and brigands. The
men who have managed the affairs of
.1.- II - . 1 1: au-.4 In 4Ka 4f1a ill a
1 LUC 11 KIUIM.U IK1IIJ1 1" wv
manner to increase its majority from
I fifteen or twenty -.five thousand to a
ouarU r of a million are thus denounced
by these holier-than-thou gentlemen
under tiie spacious plea that they want
to reform the party. Their real aim
and object are to disrupt the party or
ganization which they have thus far
been unable to control. The movement
has back of it a small coterie of Phila
delphia millionaires who have a per
sonal axe to grind, and with them are
a few gentlemen from the country, like
our own "General," who are used as
stalking-horses in an attempt to give it
the appearance of a State-wide uprising.
That small coterie of Philadelphia
millionaires who are running Mr. John
Wanamaker for governor have had
considerable trouble in determining
upon a name for their new party. Ori
ginally they styled themselves the
"Business Men's League," but when
they found that the legions of business
men over the State could not bi hood
winked they sought another name,
and, at the Bourse meeting, presided
over by the veteran "General" Koontz,
they adopted the name of "Jtepublican
Taxpayers' Union," and under this
banner went forth to do battle against
tbe regular Republican hosts. The
first engagement occurred in Lancaster
county and resulted so disastrously for
the "Taxpayers' Unionists" that they
hastened to once more change their
name. ana. at a recent meeuner oi
"General" Koontz8 State committee
the name of "Republican Union of
Pennsylvania" was adopted. This
name may be adhered to until after the
November election, when it is likely to
lie changed to that of "Dennis," or
"Mud."
Folitioal Hotes.
If br'er Wanamaker is getting any dele
gates in Pennsylvania, his press agents
are keeping very quiet about it. Morris
town (X. J.) Press.
.
Ex-Governor PattUton has emissaries
in various parts of the state actively work
ins UP his gubernatorial boom.
,
The opposition of organized labor help
ed materially in breaking John Wana
maker's neck in Lancaster county. Tbe
laboring people are not for John. His
violation of the United States law, pro
hibiting the importation of foreign labor,
will stare hitn in the face as long as he
live. Huntingdon Globe.
Ir. Swallow has come to the surface
again. A delegation of Philadelpbians
me', him at the Lichiel hotel a few days
ago and tendered him the independent
nomination for Governor. The doctor
did not give a definite answer, but was
evidently pleased. He promised to
make known his intentions in a few
days.
It is our belief that Dr. Swallow will
be a candidate and will probably be
supported by several organizations.
Nevertheless we do not expect him to
poll anything like tbe vote he did last
year. He is not a man to wear well,
beinj full of vtgaries and lacking the
solid qualities that belong to a man of
real strength. Many of his statements
made for tbe purpose of obtaining sup
port are wild and founded largely on
rumor. When he comes before tba
people a second lime the political bub
ble on which ho rode around so gaily
last year, will be pricked, and will re
turn to its natural size, which is very
small.
Senator McCarrell, of Uarrisburg, Dau
phin county, who returned from Florida,
on Wednesday of last week, denied the
truth of the report in the papers that he
would not be a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. He Raid: "I am a candidate
and will remain a candidate until the end.
Wba' is more, I will be nominated. The
assurances of support from my friends
throughout the state justify me in mak
ing this statement.
A Reformed Popmlitt
"I observe, Mandy," said Deacon Hay
seed to the wife of bis bosom as he Jaid
down tbe paper and wiped his spectacles,
"that our governor has been waviu' his
chin whiskers again and talk in' quite pro
miscuous like. It hasn't been mor'n a
couple of weeks since be was roarin' mad
because McKinley wastooslow about git
tin' ready to whip Spain, and wanted to
lead the Kansas militia right to the front
in person. Yon recollect what I was read
in the other night about what the gover
nor said atmut McKialey's pusillanimous
policy, as he called it, and now when the
president and congress air gittin' ready to
increase the standin array to a hundred
thousand men, Leedy breaks out again
and says that it is just another scheme
of the. plutocrats to have an army to keep
down the laborin' men. I didn't vote for
McKinley. I was cavortin around with
the people who wanted to do up the United
States courts aud give the country the
same kind of financial system they have
among the greasers of Mexico, but I will
o n up to you now, Mandy, that I'm
tolerably bla ued glad that Mckinley is
at the haai of things instead of some
sueh man as Gov. Leedy. What other
way. I d like to know:, is the givern-ueut
gnu' to get reaJy Tor a ar tnan get an
army ready to fiht? All this talk about
the government beiu' able to whip Spain
without g-j'tiu' any army ready is, I'm
a thiukia. ju-t between you and me and
the gatepost, Mandy, alxnu on a par with
the talk u fellows was a inakin' duriu'
the last campaign about the government
loin' able to maintain free coinage of
silver at the ratio of hi to 1 without the
id or consent of any other nation on
earth. This here Kansaa militia may be
all right in its way and I reck en it w"ill
average up with the militia over In Mis
souri and other places, but my exper
ience in war, and I bad about four years
of it, is that one regiment of regular sol
diers is worth a ten acre field of raw mili
tia. Of course the United States kin whip
Spain if we hev to, but the best way to
keep from heviu' it to do, in my opinion,
is to he gettin" goo I and ready jtist as fast
as we kia. President McKinley would
be about the big?et chump that ever
trod on this free sile,ifbe was to jump
into a war with Spain and depend exclu
sively on sich fellers as Gov. Leedy and
the state militia to help him out. Some
way or other, Mandy, when our governor
begins to shoot oft his mouth, as the boys
say, I feel like I had been pitchin' hay all
day without no dinner. You advised me
Mandy, agin' rotin' for Leedy when he
was ruuniu the last time and I wouldn't
pay no attention to you, but if you think
now that it would be any satis.'action fer
yon to slip on my boots and practice
kick in' we a spell where you think it
will do the most good, I'll not make no
complaint, T. A. McXeil in Topeka
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SIGNS OF PEACE.
McKinley Eopea to Avert War With Epaia.
WILL TIKE S3 BACKWARD STEP.
There have been many new develop
ments during the past week, but at this
writing there is no certainty as to wheth
er war will be declared between Spain
and ;he United States.
Tbe Washington administration still
hopes that a peaceful solution of tbe difil
ojlty may be arrived at, and Minister
Woodford wires from tbe Spanish capital
that he continues to hope that the diffi
culties may be satisfactorily arranged
through tbe medium of diplomacy.
In administration circles it is said that
the President's message to be submitted
to Congr ss this morning will meet the
ishes of Congress and the country. Xo
official correspondence has passed be
tween Washington and Madrid since
Thursday, and it is announced that the
President will send all of the communi
cations interchanged between the two
countries, prior to that time, to Congress,
and ask that he be directed to take such
etTective steps as in his discretion are
necessary to secure a speedy termination
of hostilities between the government of
Spain and the people of Cuba, the with
drawal of military and naval forces of
Spain from tbe Island and the complete
independence of the people.
Congress is not to declare war. The
President it is said wishes to be authori
zed and directed to use, if necessary, the
entire land and naval forces of the United
States to make Cuba froe.
In case the President's message fails to
meet the approtation of tbe war element
in Congress it is not nnlikely that reso
lutions will be adopted declaring in favor
of armed intervention in behalf of the
starving Cubans.
Meanwhile active war preparations
have been continued throughout the
country and steps have been taken to
place the whole country on a war foot
ing. All of the Atlantic coast defences
have been strengthened, new warships
have been purchased abroad and are now
hurrying to this side of tbe Atlantic
The "Flying Squadron," composed of
five of the most powerful and fleetest
vessels in the U. S. Xavy, have been as
sembled at Hampton Roads and stripped
for action, while further down the coast
at Key West, is congregated a squadron
believed to be capable of holding its own
against the combined navy of Spain.
Word comes from London that the
United States Ktnbassy has discovered
that Havana harbor is full of mines and
that the deadly explosives were purchas
ed by officers of the Spanish Govern
ment. All of the principal Spanish papers
think that war is inevitable, and say that
tneans have been taken to arouse Span
ish patriotism.
A sensation was caused in Madrid, on
Monday, w ben it was announced that the
j ope had interposed and expressed
willingness to mediate letweeu Spain
and the United States. This is denied at
Washington, but it is claimed that the
news was received with great rejoicing
by tbe Spaniards w ho hope that peace
may be preserved through tbe mediation
of Leo XIII.
MESSAGE SURE TO-DAY.
The Foreign Committees of Congren Will
Wait No Longer for Some Deciiive
Action.
Washington. April 4. At the adjourn
ment ot the special meeting of the Cabi
net at 11:15 to-night Secretary Long au
tbori.ed the statement that the Presi
dent's message will be sent to Congress
on Wednesday. As to the mediation of
Kurope or the Pope, one of the Cabinet
ofiicers said to-day:
"You can say for me that all the pow
ers of Europe and the heads of all the
churches may propose mediation to Spain
if they desire, but the United States will
positively not listen to mediation of any
kind that does not lead to the acceptance
of our condition, which is for Independ
ence for Cuba.
The reports of Kuropean mediation as
sumed tbeir first tangible form this after
noon, when at least two of the foreign es
tablishments in Washington received of
ficial information that an exchange of
notes between the great powers was now
in progress with a view to arriving at a
basis on which they could makeajiut
proposal for mediation. It is evident that
the exchange has not yet been productive
of a common understanding, as the am
bassadors and ministers at Washington
have not yet received instructions to ini
tiate the movement. It had been under-
stood that France and Austria were most
active in bringing about this movement.
and that Great Itritain had held aloof
from it, but it developed to day that tha
British government was also taking part
in the exchange, and that in case of con
certed action by the powers Great Britain
probably would act with tbe olhars.
The Senate Committeeon Foreign Rela
tions to day agreed on a resolution de
daring the independence of Cuba and
armed intervention to secure that inde
pendence, with an amendment fixing the
responsibility for the destruction of the
Maine upon Spain, either by design r
criminal negligence. The House Foreign
Affairs committee will reprt, if possi
ble, a resolution inline with the Presi
dent's recommendation, an 1 efforts are
being made to have the resolutions of
both committees agree with tbe Presi
dent's w ishes. The con ference of Kepu b-
1 u-.au members of tbe House was ad
journed until 11 o'clock Wednesday by
the committee in order to await the mes
sage. Kit is not received by that time
the independence and intervention reso
lutions will be pressed at both ends of
the Capitol.
The Spanish minister is making all ar
rangements to leave the United States
and has notified a local music house to
call fur his piano and organ.
Cuban Costal AU Ordered to Havana.
The state department on Saturday night
cabled to the Uuited States consuls in
Cuba to repair at once to Havana and be
prepared to leave there at a moment's uo
lice. Consul General Lee has been cabled
to the same effect. In view of tbe Span
ish character some treacherous blow to
these men is feared after Congress takes
action. Under the rules of civilized war
fare representatives of a hostile country
are permitted to leave the territory of the
eueiuy without molestation. Spain, bow
ever, is not much of a stickler for inter
national custom, if the killing of any
body is regarded as judicious.
Decki Cleared for Action.
Kkt Wkst, March 31. Every p separa
tion for action was taken by the warships
to day. All woodwork was stripped on
exposed spots and sent ashore. The wood
pilot houses on the cruisers were taken
down. To a certain extent interior wood
work was also removed aud sent ashore.
Kven the sailors' wooden boxes were re
moved from some of the ships. These
precautions are being adopted to prevent
so far as possible, the danger of flying
splinters in case of action. The officers
sent their personal valuables and belong
ings to be stored on shore. The Castine
and two torpedo boats left their anchor
ages after dark and steamed to tbe south
ward, where they will patrol during the
night. This precaution was ordered by
Captain Sauipsen to-day. He ia peculiar
ly anxious to watch closely the Havana
entrance to this harbor and also to afford
additional safety for tbe Iowa, Indiana
and Xew York, which lie unprotected six
miles out.
The establishment of a patrol is con
sidered by the few who know of it as
most significant. The entire fleet is now
in readiness to move at L minutes' notice.
Fvery family idiould have its household
medicine chest, and the first bottle in it
should be Dr. Wood's Xorway Pine
yrup, nature' reins ty for coughs an
PLAKHIK0 SERIOUS ACTIOS.
Preiideat't Keiisge Will Bute the Entire
Cue to Coogreit.
President McKinley will send a mes
sage to Congress to day, -in which he will
state the facts in regard to the Cuban sit
uation, the propositions he has made to
Spain and the reply of Spain, and his
view of the situation at this lime.
Tbe President desiren to pacify the is
land and will take early steps in that di
rection. Since the President received on Thurs
day night Spain's answer to his proposi
tion that there has been no communica
tion on the subject with the Spanish Gov
ernment. As tbe Spanish note did not
call fur any reply there has not been auy
made, and probably will not be. .
Tbe President consulted to-day with
members of his Cabinet and with lead
ing members of Congress in regard to bis
probable action.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Re
lations has agreed to report the resolution
introduced in the Senate by Mr. Foraker,
which is similar to the one introduced in
the House by Mr. Mercer, with an
amendment.
The resolution piovides for the recog
nition of the Cuban Republic, and de
clares it the duty of the United States to
demand the withdrawal of the Spanish
land and naval forces in Cuba, and au
thorizes and directs the President to take
the necessary means to carry out that
end.
The amendment to' the resolution is
one relating to the destruction of the
Maine and holding Spain responsible for
tbe loss of tbe ship and the lives
sacrificed on it.
THE MF.SSAOB l'KLAYKD FuR MILITARY
REASONS.
The committee will not report until
after the President's message reaches
Congress.
There are important reasons in regard
to the condition of the army and navy,
why the President does not desire imme
diate action by Congress, and it is proba
ble that both house will wait until per
haps the latter part of the week before
passing any resolution on tbe subject.
Still there is great objection on the part
of the many Congressmen to auy delay,
and they will only consent to it on the
ground that there are strong reasons from
a naval and military sense to make such
delay necessary.
Spain's tlaxs are disthi stkk.
Spain's proposition to feed the recon
centrados, for which it has appropriated
about the equivalent of J.VVlO in Amer
ican money, is received with no fiitb
either on the part of the Executive or
on tbe part of Congress.
Xo one puts any more trust in the latest
"order" of Blanco in regard to tbe recon
oentrados than was put in tbe similar or
der be issued last November. This rep
resentation on the part of Spain will not
be considered in reaching a conclusion
a to what shall be done by the Execu
tive or by Congress.
Both the Senate Committee or Foreign
Relations and the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs will insist that the de
struction of tbe Maine shall not be over
looked in any resolution preseuted by
Congress in regard to the Cuban situa
tion. The President, it is understood, does
not wish to make the destruction of the
Maine figure as responsible in any way
for the action of this country on the Cu
ban question.
Rut the Senate Committee will make a
strong report on the subject, to tho eff.ct
that the destruction of the Maine alone is
sufficient cause for war with Spain, and
members of the House Committee are
practically unanimous in the same di
rection. spais won't kire virst.
Tiiere is good authority for saying that
it is the intention of the Spanish Govern
ment not to fire tho first shot or take the
first action to bring on hostilities. They
do lire to put the United States in the
position of beginning tho war.
There ia rumor to the effect that the
Spinish torpeJo flotilla was despatched
tro n Cadiz to influence the Sp ini.-iu elec
ting and that its reported arrival at the
Coe Verde Islands is evidence of the
fact that Spain did not or does uot want
the fleet to arrive promptly in Cuban
waters.
Tae fl)t is very little nearer Porto
R'uo where it now is than it was when
at the Canary Islands. It is calculated
th it if it makes tho s ioia rate ot progress
fro u the Cape Verdo Itlanls to Porto
Rico that it mada on the previous part of
itstrip.it will take twenty six days to
reach Porto Rico.
SO I'ROrOSITIOX FOR MEDIATION RK
C'KIVEU. Tjis Government has received no prop -
osi inn for mediation on the part of
Fra ice or any other Government. Xo
proposition is expected, nor would tlieie
beany entertained. TaeCiban q-iestiou,
in the belief of our Government, does not
admit of mediation on the part of any
foreign Government.
Reports from Europe to the effect that
the Pope was interesting himself in be
half of Spain are absolutely denied by
the Papal representative hero. The State
Department has no knowledge of any
such action on the part of the Pope.
PRESIDENT WILL Sl-KAK WITH POWER.
The President in his message will give
his views in strong, firm language and
will let it be kuown to the world thiU all
t"ie power of the United States will be
us id to put an end to the war.
The reoucantraios cannot be relieved
in any way that will be permanant, ex
cepting by restoring peace iu Cuba, and
th it end the President proposes to reach
at the earliest opportunity.
There will be uo backing down what
ever in the President's message.
Tin diplomatic door is closed and that
will be made known iu no uncertain
tones in his message.
If that door is opened again it will have
to be by Spain.
Trein.MiJ us pressure has b"on brought
to bear on Spiu by her creditors to pre
vent her from going into a ruiuous war,
but our Government does not expect that
Spain will change its altitude unlit per
haps a naval battle has been foug'jtand
she has been defeated, when there may
be an excuse to give up Cuba.
The sooner the United Stales interferes
the sooner the war will be ended, and the
sooner will tbe starvation be stopped iu
the ouly way possible to luake it per
manent. Over 100,000 persons havo boen starved
f death since lilanco issued his allegr d
order last Soveuiber anuulliug Weyler's
e ncentr!iou order au j preten Jiug tq
furnish relief to the people.
General Bingham, of the House Appro-
prialion Committee, saw the President
to dsy aud informed him. on behalf of ,
tbe committee, that it would appropriate I
every dollar he might ask to bring about '
the pacification of Cuba. He also ex- !
pressed the opinion that tbe House would
stand by the Presideut and would uot try
to override bis wise policy.
CONSIDERING NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE.
Mr. Diugley, of the Ways aud Mear.s
Committee, aud Secretary Gage have
been considering what should be done in
cise or need to raise more revenue. '
Doubling the tax on beer and restoring !
seme of the war taxes can easily be dot e
whenever it is found necessary for the
purpose of raising revenue.
And Still Another.
Losnox, April 2. Lieutenant Com
mander Colwell, United States naval at
tache here, this afternoon purchased from
the Thames iron works for his Govern
ment a cruiser of 1,800 tons displacement.
and capable, of a speed of hi knots. Tbe
vessel carries six 4 7-inch guns and 10
smaller ones. She is fitted with twin
screws and "has a protected deck. At 5
o'clock this afternoon Lieutenant Com
mander Colwell htistel the Stars and
Stripes on the cruiser, and had already
obtained a crew. The vessel will g to
sea within three dnys. Tbe price paid is
bail to be very re isouable. -
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"We like to tell what Hood's Sarsara
rilla has done for os. Our tour children
had diphtheria. From the Tery first our
littleioy Ralph, then seven year old, was
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la America's Greatest Medicine because it. necomplUhi-.s wonderful cures when all otner im.ii.iius i.m.
bold by all drugts. $1, six for $.'. Prepared only by V. I. Hood & Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, .M.tss.
HUNDEEDS DROWSES.
Of the 1,803 Inhabitants ef 8hawneatovn,
niinoii, Possibly 630 Have Feriihed.
Carmi, III., April t Shawneetown, a ,
place of l,suo inhabitants, near here,
was wiped out of existence by a levee
bursting just about dusk last evening.
The break iu the levee was very large,
and within an hour scarcely a vestige of
the town was left. It is lelieved that 2-M)
of the people were caught in the suddeu
flood and drowned. Hundreds of others
were swept iuto the Ohio, clinging to the
roofs of houses or floating on pieces of
board. The disaster came when the great
majority of the people were in thoir
homes, eating supper. The break in the
levee oceured a mile above the town, and
was within ten miuutes more than half a
mile wide.
A streaiuof water 12 to 21 feet deep,
carrying half of the current of the flood
raised Ohio, descended on tbe unsuspect
ing people. It came dowu in a great rush,
like a tidal wave. There was no slow
rising of the waters to give warning.
Thehouseson the outskirts were lifted
up and rolled over and over. Most of
them were torn iuto splinters. Their in
habitants were drowned in them.
Xearer the center of the town some
brick structures stopped the onrush of
the water for a few miuutes, but about
two thirds of the dwellings were lifted
from their foundations and floated careen
ing out into the black current of the riv
er. Ailwrgo bouse started down stream
with the others. As it struck one bouse
alter another in iLs zigzag course some
caught fire, and their unfortunate people
were compelled to intrust themselves to
the mercy of the swirling water on tiny
fl-mts of wood to avoid a more terrible
de-ith by fire.
The break in the levee flooded four
miles of the valley land and cut off com
munication on two railroads, the llilti
moreA Ohio Southwestern and the Louis
ville A Xashvillo.
Beside the hundred or more who were
on the roofs of thi builJings, it is known
that nearly 1,0m) of the inhabitants man
aged in one way or another to make their
way to the high hills back of las to.vn,
or to houses in the higher section of the
village itself.
The property loss is tremendous. Tt is
believed that tha vaults of one of tbe
banks have lxirst aud that the contents
have been dissipated by tbe flood.
Mr. Vkrsox. Ind., April 4. The man
ager of the telephone exchange at Shaw
neetown. 111., last night gave Mt. Vernon
its first definite news of tho big inunda
tion at the little city down the Ohio river.
This is what hesaid : "Shawneetown was
inundated by a break in tbe levee a mile
and a half alsive the city at 4: o'clock
this afteru Kin. Three hundred persons
are believed u have been drowned. All
the frame b:iildings were swept away,
and the brick and stone houses and blocks
are under water. The survivors are in
great need of help, and have sent me to
ask neighltoriug towns for immediate as
sistance. I am four miles from Shawuee
town now. I escapo-l and made my way
here with a portable telephone I climb
ed up a telephone pole and made a con
nection, aud that is bow you aro getting
the news. The flood came with a terrific
dash and roar. if course, the people bad
been watching for any break in the loves
but they thought they were safe.
"The water came in an enormous wave,
with foam on the top. At first a mutlled
roar was heard. It grew louder and
louder, and before all the people In Shaw
neetown who had divined what was oorn
iug could rush to the hills for safety, it
overtook the town. Most of the people
fled to the hills back of theclty and saved
their lives, but theirpossessionsaregina.
They are in dosp tir a".d frantic with ter
ror aud grief. Send all the help yoc can."
ML Veruou people were advised.
Ho Hecenity of Being Blind or Deaf.
Mo lorn - seieneev restores the ear to
heulthfulness in hundreds of cases which
in the past have been considered incura
ble. Putting off the necessary treatment i
causes serious damage in hundred of
cases wnicn migiit ne wuony restored.
in izii .uiss .liiMiu iv :m, hi rony
fifth St.. Pittsburgh, camo under the
treatment of Dr. Sadler, set Penn Ave , '
r a polypus and discharge from tbe ear. '
The condition was perfectly cured, and i
in l.SflT, she expressed, unsolicited, her
great s-Uisfaclion for the perfect cure that
lisd lasted so many years, and will be
glad to answer any who may desire to
communicate with her. From the firitof
the year. Dr. Sadler has associated with;
him an eminent H impcan physician, Dr. I
A. Sigmann. of the University of Vienna '
Austria, who has had an extensive expe
rience in all the very latest knowledge
relating to medicine, and all who ct -'suit
Drs. Sadler & Sigmann will get the bene
fit of their combined skill and experi
ence, the best kuo n to this a;e of prog
ress. A ''Political Bank.'
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Some of the newspapers are referring
to the People's Hank as a "political
bank" because men who have been in
politics have been interested in it.
Granted. What is tbe result? While
other broken banks go into tho bands of
receivers anil the depositors lose their
money, this political bank gives notice
that it will pay dollar fur dollar.
This bank was fleeced in the absence
of its president upon abed of sickuess.
There is nothing more heroic than the
a -tion of Mr. McMaues in drawing upon
his private fortune to replace the missing
money. - -
"ipril-Foolid" by Broin.
New York, April I. "Steve" Bmdie
finely hoaxed the country jesterday. He
sent out a notice that he was dead, aud
his saloon on the Bowery was draped in
mourning. This morning he was at bis
saloon, widely grinning at how he had
'April-fooled' the public
TitongLt sad Aolioc
Until there be correct thought there
cannot be right action. Theref e, think
riah: and buy the Cinderella fUn;;, aud
ryUt actiou is assured. S dd -y
JA.S. B. 11 lU'KKKVI K. .
very sick and for several cays it seemed as
If he would never be any better. After a
while ho beran to inprove and in a lew
weeks was able to go ont, although weak
and miserable. Then, gradually
All Strength in His Limbs
gave out. Tho physicians told ns it was
paralysis, which sometimes follows an at
tack of diphtheria. We did everything
fcr hiat, tut to grew worse until he was in
a pitl.'ul conation. lis suffered terribly
at nit'Lt and complained continually of
hU h'.ad, snd in what little sleep he was
able to get, moaned unceasingly. Ho lost
all control cf the r.iuicl-s cf bis bod ar.d
limbs. He had no appetite and complained
of feeling sick" at his stomach alt the time.
After wo had tried many ditftrer.t reme
dies and had about given up all hope,
we commenced Riving him Hood's Sarsa
parilla. In a short time he ceased to com
pla:n, his appetite improved -snd at the
end ot three months bo was able to attend
school a part of the time. Now he is well
and quite a strong and rof?ed boy. Yoa
are at liberty to use this testimonial,
A
ingle
tandard
only is possible, whether as a test of ex
cellence in journalism, or for the meas
urement of quantities, lime or values;
aud
The....
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Record
atler a career of nearly tweuty years of
uninterrupted growth is justified in
claiming that the standard first estab
lished by its founders is the one true test of
A Perfect Newspaper
To publish ALL THE XEWS promptly
and succinctly and in the most readable
form, without elision or partisan bias;
to discuss its significance with frank
nosa, to keep AX OPEX EYE FOl
PUBLIC ABUSES, to give besides r
complete record of current thought,
fancies and discoveries in all d part
merits of human activity in it D ILY
EDITION'S of from 10 to II PAGES.
' and to provide the whole for its patrom
at the nominal price of ONE CENT
that was from the outset, and will con
tinue to be the aim of "TH E KECOKD."
The Pioneer
one cent morning newspaper in the
Uuited States, "The Itecord" still
LEA DS V II EKE TH Kits FOLLOW
Witness its unrivaled average daily cir
culation exceeding liii,ni0 copies, and
an average exceeding ISVJOO copies for
Sunday editions, while imitations of its
plan of publication in every important
city of the country testify to the truth
of the assertion that in tho quautity
and quality of its contents, and in the
price at which it is sold "Tho Record"
ha established tbe standard by which
excellence in journalism must be meas
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of "Tbe Record" will be sent by mail
to any address for f-1 00 per year or 25
cents per mouth.
The Daily and Sunday
editions together, which will give its
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very day in the year, including holi
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Address
TH E h 1
'.CORD ITRLI.SHIXG CO ,
Record Building,
Philadelphia, Ta.
About
Dry Goods Buying
Porno people not many only
sec the price si.ie of a purchase
the money to be paid.
Others the jjrcit inajorily de
mand merit stle and quality
that first, and price afterward.
Our method harmonizes the two
features for universal satisfaction
' cllOlCC gOoJ.S at lc.3 'HeCS.
j Lcsi, priccs" nican3 le
prsces mcan3 less liian
you get equal ttyla and quality for
any place else less because they're
bought well from first hands for
cash and Sold fjr a small profit.
Another fetturc tint commends
tiiij store to yo tr oisideratiou is
its larj'e assortments.
Come aid see, an 1 take jour
owa time about it we like inve-di-!
gttion do everything we can to
help it. Pays us to do s .
See, either at tbe counter, or by sample,
what a royal collection of choice Dress
G.iods are here at intermediate prices '
7,'. ?t.OO. 1 25, fl 50.
An enormous collection of N'pw Dress
Goods taking it all together
lajc to 13.50.
Made some important Silk deals recent
lythe choice new things are priced to
interest you
00, 73, 85c, f 1.00.
New Wash Goods 4! to 81 20. More
pretiiness bcta-een Ij-and 81.i5 than we
think any oue store ever submitted.
BOCGS & BUHL.
Allegheny, Pa.
KEEPER'S SEW SHOE STORE!
MESV-I BOYS'. WOMEN'S, GIRLS' and CHILDREN'S
SHOES. OXFORDS and SLIPPERS.
Ciack aud Tan. Latest Styles and Shapes
at lowest
-...CASH PRICES.. ..
Adjoinirg Mrs. A
corner r.f square. .
E. Uhl, South east
SOMERSET, PA.
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ea we icei wo .-unu ,
in praise of Hood'a Sarsaparilla as a blood .
puriflerand duiWWS upmeuiciuc.
R. E. ANDERSON, Cumberland, Maine.
To Clve New Life-
And nnrifv the blood there is nothing
equal t- Hood" Sarsaparilla. U i
the ideal spring mciicuie, nerve a
stomach tonic. Try it.
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THE GRADUATING DRESS
It isn't very far IT the Com-
nieneement setuson.
Perhaps vourdaughtor graduates J
in June. 'You'll want ber to look T
as nice as any of tbe other girls.
Now, won't yoo?
The day she stepson tnepiatiorm
with her be-ribts.ned essay in her
band, will l-e one of the proudest
davs in her lifo ss well as yours.
Hiit. stop. It will le, if her grad
uating gown is correct.
t or this event we are showing
the choicest
WHITE SILKS and SATINS.
The prices for these goods are less
than usual, owing to the fact that
they are removal prices. We oc
cupy our new buildingshortly.
50c to $5 is the Range.
What About Confirmation?
Another evei tf.il period. Our
showing of white goods for tbe
Confirmation Suit isextensive. All
the latest effect in the different
white goods at 25 to & per cent less
than former prices.
Five cents a yard for White Hair
Cord; Dimities, Nainsooks and In
dia Linens, regular price " cents.
Ten cents a yard for Revere
Striped N'ainsirks, Dimities ar.d
40 inch India Linen; regular price
12c to l.V;.
'i'weuty-five cents a yard for Pin
Dot Swi.xse, Plain Cord and Fan
cy White Piques; .!. and 4ih: values
Avail yourself of the aid of Mail
Order department.
Humpies if you write.
525-527 Pen Kit, PITTSBURG, fk.
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Gibbs Imperial Plow,
Made at Canton, Ohio, the best plow
on earth, can now lie seen at J. B
Holderbaum's Hardware Store,
Light to handle aud very durable.
SEE OUR.
Disc Harrows,
Steel Bar Lever
Spike Tooth Ha rows.
Steel Bar Lever
Spring Tooth Harrow With Wheels.
Old Style
Wood Frame Harrows,
plated front and under frame with wash
ers to protect bolt heads.
Steel Bar Lever
Corn and Garden Cultivators,
live, seven and nine shovels, with Hitl
ers and weeders.
T Bar Steel Pulverizer Land Roller.
Corn Planters,
fertilizing attachment.
with
Champion Hay Rakes.
Farmers' Favorite Grah Drill.
McCormick's Mowers and Binders.
Engines, Saw Mills and
Thresher.
Just Unloaded for Spring Trade.
I Car Wire Nails.
1 Barbed and Smooth Wire.
1 Imperial Plows.
1 Harrows,
1 Kramer Wagons.
1 Spring Wagons.
5 " Buggies and Carriages.
Call and examine my stock before you
buy,
J. B. Holderbaum
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SOMERSET, PA.
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1 . BENFOHD'S FCR EXPECTORANT
$ The largest and bt-wt bottle of Cough Cure ever put u t:..- n .-rkt 5-r I
Z'i cents. Every bottle guartu.tcid.
: Benford'sf ni"rei. !-io cent.
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Chewing Gum and Lime Tablets. Fine Confection of t -i. put tjual-
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- rtt-tri Lj lierience ate givoi tottu-m:inui-tun:iil'
STOVES & RANGES:
They are maile to n et the n:irt 's
the houst--k ei r : t m r- r.t !.
Are cimmI b li th. i . rf - i r-'.t-r. -..
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