The Somerset Herald CDTiBD BCUULs Editor and Proprietor. WKDSESDAY.. Jalr 30. 18. REPUBLICAN STATE TiCKET. COVEKNOE, WILLIAM A.. hToXK. UEfTRSANT UOVKKNOK. J. I. S. ..IK1N. SECBETAEY OI I5IEBS1L All AIR'S, JAMES W. LATTA- Jt'UCE F Bfl'EHIOK CWf-r, WILLIAM W. PORTER. OdM.BKWHEX-AT-UiCOK, GALCSHA A.OBi)V, t-AM L DAVEXPOET " COUNTY. K. J. KOO"EK, of Somerset. (Sub.ect to decision of District Conference.) STATE SENATE, J. J. HOBLITZELL, Mcyeredale. (Subject to decision of District Conference.) A.-SSk. a BLT, WIS. H. KIKiX rx, Somerset. B. A. KKXDAl L, Meyenxlale. ASSOCIATE J11K.C, A. F. DICKEY, Somerset Toausliip. IiIKTBKT ATTORNET, liCEL'S E. MEYEKS, Somerset. POOR JlIKRi-.olt, ADAM IS. MILLER, Norn rwt Township. Now add the name of Khafter to tLe Nation's loug roll of heroes. Two ok a kind tlioc delayed regi ments of Bryan ami Wauamaker. Axd what tort of a wtleouie wi'l Fpain give her soldiers from Santiago when they reach home ? OiJ) (ii.i:v is now lloating over San tiago, and ere long it will lie waving over &au Juan and Havana. The war lias now lasted about three mouths, with three great victories. And wiit will the next month bring forth ? Thkke will be no brass bauds at the wharf to welcome those Spanish sol diers when they return to the land they left behind them. Many of the kickers against the rev enue bill think more of the two cents on a bank check than of all the dollars involved in the transaction. It may cost something to send tbose Spanish toldiers home, but Spain will jiay for it in the end. Unless I'licle JSani sends them home, they v, ill never get there. fc'oME Very weighty arguments were brought to bear concerning the surren der of Santiago, but the convincing one was the threat of General Shaftei's falling on the city. The subscribers for small amounts of the war loan number l'.xi.oOO, and every one of them can be sure the one hund red cent dollars they pay the Govern ment will be returned in kind. Admiral Dewey has proved him self not only a great commander, but a wise administrator aud a very deter mined man. He is the kind of Amer ican it is always safe to trust in any emergency. Some of the regulars who fought at Santiago once followed Oeronimo's trail, crawling on hands and knees for twenty-four hours in intense heat with out water. The Cuban moisture is a email affair in comparison. It was on Sunday that Dewey sank the Spanish fleet at Manilla. On Sun day Schley sank Cervera's squadron. On Sunday the Stars and Stripes were unfurled over Santiago. Sunday is be coming a notable day in the history of this war, as it has in nearly every great war in the world's history. This year New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey elect Governors simul taneouslya very unusual circum stance. In this Stale the term of the Crovernor is four years; in New Jersey three; in New York it is now two. Hence the coincidence of elections for Governor in these three States is rare. Nearly every American soldier who bas been brought back wounded hopes that bis wounds will Leal before the war ends, so that he can return to Cuba and fight again. No better evidence couM be had of the bravery of these fellows. It is such men as these who make our army invincible. The Populists in some of the West ern States are laboring under the mista ken idea that the people are interested in their petty quarrels. No cue out side of their own ciscordant family cares a picayune about these contests among people who, while they may not be avowed enemies of the Govern ment, are constantly protesting against the manuer in which the business of the country is being conducted. Axd Now Colonel Gutl'ey, the new Democratic boss, is laying pipe to oust State Chairman Garman on thegrouud that certain Democrats in the State re fuse to support Jenks for Governor if Garman is permitted to run the cam paign. Ganuan is to be ottered the al ternative of taking the nomination for Congress in his district, to let him down easy, or be bounced; but if he de cides to refuse the nomination, and in sist on remaining as the chairman, Col onel Gufley will have the hardest fight on his bands he ever ran up against, for Garman is a good fighter in hisown party. An exchange, in answer to a corres pondent's inquiry as to what provision has been made by the Government for getting soldiers home after their term of enlistment empires, and if discharg ed in a distant part of the world, gives this answer: The Government pro vides for the expense of such a soldier through a rather novel nieth.xl. He is allowed in cash the amount of bis wa ges, rations, etc, for the period of time be would occupy in walking borne at the rate of 25 miles a duy. This law wm first fcdopted in 1812, when walk iug or horseback-riding was about the only means of transportation, aud it lias stood until this day with only a change as to the number of miles a sol dier is supposttd to walk. Up tn Isiel it was 30 miles, but at that date It was changed to 23 miles a day. The war loan bas been an over whelming success. The subscriptions bare been far beyond the calculations, being one billion three hundred mill ion dollars,. or over six times the am ount asked for. No such response was ever known in this country in response to a Government effer. Assistant Sec retary Vanderlip, who bas had charge of the placing of the loan, estimates that all applications for a smaller am ount than five thousand dollars will be alloted in full. The subscribers for small amounts will have the prefer ence, and it will be in fact a popular loan. The big syndicates which bave been criticised in connection with Gov ernment loans, must give place to men of smaller means. The invitation to bid Htirred the Nation profoundly, and it is clear that if the amount of the issue bad been many times great r, the loan would have been easily taken. Germaxy's meddlesomeness in the Philippines appears to receive more at tention in England than it does in this eoujtry. This is probably l-eeauae the Old World nations are more sensitive regarding officious interference from the outside than is this country. The London papers assign a greater import ance to tm German warship Irene's demonstration against the Philippine insurgents and on the side of Spain than is acceded to it in this country. They intimate that Dewey, in order to avert a popular demonstration in the United Stites against Germany, stu diously minimized the importance of the Irene incident Possibly they are correct There have been many evi dences of German jealousy of the Uni ted States in the Philippine affair, but as it bas not hampered our action in that quarter, they bave not aroused much con sern here. Dewey has man aged matters with rare courage aud tact, and as he will soon have a good sized anty at his back, under a dis creet, experienced and capable otlioer, General Merritt, American interests in the Philippines will continue to be ef fectively protected. The American people can realize something of the horrors attending the struggle on the part of the insurgents in Cuba ty'reading that some of Gar cia's men have actually died from over eating, after food was furnished to them from General Sbafter's supplies. One of Geneial Castillo's staff officers is re !orted to bave been so nearly famished that when he got food he actually ate it raw, and was discovered the next day dead under a tree the result of gorging himself. Several privates kill ed thenLselves by the same course. A few day ago it waft reported from the front that American soldiers had some doubt as to bow the Cubans would co operate, because they appeared to be eating so much that locomotion threat ened to be difficult Allowance must be made for men who bave been hun gry for three years, and who bave been lighting like guerillas from the bush with pr arms and almost entirely unclothed. Such men may not be of a very hi.h type of soldiers, as compared with those who are well fed and well armed, but it is impossible not to ad mire the grit of people who have kept the field and fought the best they could for indeieiidence under such adverse conditions. Carrier Pays For the Bump. In answer to references fcoru the Com missioner of Internal Revenue, all bear- iue upon the question as to whether the shipper or the carrier shall pay for and affix the required revenue stumps to bills of lading, etc. Assistant Attorney Gen eral Boyd has held as follows : "The law makes it the duty of every railroad, steamboat company, carrier, ex press company or corporation, or person. whose occupation it is to act as such, to issue tt the shipper, consigner or his agent, or person from whom aiiy goods are acvrepte.I for transportation, a bill of tailing, uiHiiifest, or some other evidence of the nseeipl of goods received for trans portation, and this bill of lading, mani fest, or memorandum, requires a revenue stamp of the value of t cent affixed to it and cancelled. In case of failure to issue such bill of lading the law imposes a pen alty of $i0 upon the carrier found guilty of such failure. The penalty for failure to so artix the stamp is not more than fioa. "The purpose of the law is clear. It was to tax the carrier and not the ship per, aud these provisions undoubtedly fix upon the express companies and other carriers the duty of providing, affixing and cancelling the stamp, and their failure to so provide, atlix and cancel such stamp subjects them to the penalties provided by law. It is suggested that some of these carriers are refusing to receive goods for shipment until the shipper pays the tax. Whilst it is not our province to advise as to the recourse which thi shipper may bave in instances of this kind, yet I am sure the laws are ample to require public car riers aid express companies to receive goods tendered for shipment or suffer dam-iges for such refusal." Political Hotel. Whether Bauer-kraut shall be abolished at the Lehigh Fair is a burning political issue in Pennsylvania, the candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, ex -Representative Sowden, taking ground agaiust the stringy, sub-acid concoction opon which the Ptnnsylvauia Dutchman has fattened since he first took possession of the terri tory. He will natarally stand by his his toric aud ancestral fodder, and a lively skirmish of opposing (actions draws near. The cry of uo sauer kraut may become as thrilling a political slogan in Pennsylva nia as on a time that of no Popery was in Kngland. . Attornc y General MeCorraick has an nounced himself foi Stone for Governor, as have also tbe York Dispatch and the West Charter Republican, but what of John Wanainaker? If he don't joiu the ranks Stone's maj rity won't exceed 2U0, 000. . Tbe North American floats the rumor that Rudolph Blaukenberg, whom it calls thjp reform monopolist, will be an inde lendent candidate against Stone for Gov ernor. His advocacy of Stone would be the straw that would break tbe Republi can camel's back. The Saltan and Oar XUsioaariea. Tbe Porte has demanded the recall of two American missionaries from the province of Aleppo, on the pretext that their mission for distribution of relief is likely to cause disturbances. "The sick man of Eurore, as he is derisively term ed, is as unreasonable as his political health is feeble. As a bright contrast to his obstinacy and stupidity, the people of America are acknowledging far and wide the beneficence of the ui'asion of Hostet ler'e Stomach Bitters, namely, to relieve and prevent malaria, rheumatism aud ki'laey complaint, chronic dysoepsia,con stipaii.m and liver trouble. The nervous, tbe weak and the infirm derive unspeak able benefit from its uw, and it greatly niiligtoes those infirmities specially inci dent to advancing years. Sleep, appetite, and a sensation of comfort throughout tbe system, ensue upon lu use, which should be regular and persistent An early resort to this fine preventive is log ically suggested to those who seek its aid. Capitol Corner fuse. The Capitol Commission hope to be ready for the laying of the corner-stone of the building on August 10th, bat the date of the event has not been definitely fixed. State Treasurer Beacon and ex Speaker Boyer have been entrusted with the . duty of making the necessary ar rangements to ensure the success of ths ceremony. The address wilt be delivered by A. K. MoClura. at ba invitation of the Capitol Commission. Work nn tha f proposed legislative building is being retarded by the failure of the Carnegie Company to furnish structural Iron ow ing to the pressing demands of the Gov ernment for the fuming out of material for war purposes. STARS AH 0 STRIPES WAVE OVER SANTIAGO. Tbs Triumphal Entry of tit America victors. IPAHI8H T&00PS LIT DOW THXIB ASKS. Santiago, Cuba, Sunday July 17. The American flag is floating in triumph over the governor's palace at Santiago deOulia, General McKiblien has teen appointed temporary M'litary governor. Amid impressive ceremonies the Span ish troops laid down their anus between the lines of the Spanish and American forces at nine o'clock this morning. Gen. Shafter and the American divi sion and brigade commanders and their staffs were escorted by a troop of cavalry and General Toral and his staff by one hundred picked men. Trumpeters on both sides saluted with flourishes. General Shafter returned to General Toral tbe latter's sword after it bad been banded to the American commander. Our troops, lined up at the trenches. were eye witnesses of tbe ceremony. General Shafter and his escort accompan ied by General Toral, then rode into the city, tbe American commander taking formal possession. Tbe city had been sacked, before they arrived, by tbe Spaniards. A STIRRING Sf'KXK. The ceremony of hoisting the Stars and Stripes was worth all the blood and treasure it cost A vast concourse of 10,000 people witnessed the stirring and thrill ing scene that will live forever in tbe minds of all tbe Americans present. Finer stage setting for a dramatic episode it would be difficult to imagine. The palace, a picturesque old dwelling in the Moorish style of architecture, faces the plaza de La Keina, the principal public square. Opposite rises the imposing Catholic Cathedral. On one side is a quaint brilliantly-painted building, with broad verandas, tbe club of San Carlos; on the other, a bulldingof much the same description, is the Cafe De La Venus. Across tbe plaza was drawn up tbe Ninth Infantry, headed by tbe Sixth Cav alry band. In the street facing the palace stood a picked troop of the Second Cav alry, with drawn sabers, under the com mand of Captain Brett. Massed on tbe stone flagging, between the band and the liueof horsemen, were the brigade commanders of General Shaf ter's division, with their staff. THE HOISTIXO OF THE FLAO. On the red tiled roof of tbe palace stood Captain McKittrick, Lieutenant Miley and Lieutenant Wheeler; immediately abovethein, upon the flagstaff, tbe illumi nated Spanish arms and tbe legend "Vive Alfonso XIII." All about pressing against the veranda, rails, crowding to windows aud doors and lining the roofs, were the people of the town, principally women and nou-comhatauts. As the chimes of the old Cathedral rang out tbe hour of twelve, the infantry and cavalry presented arms. Every American uncov- Santiago Surrenders. The war partuent posted the following bulletin at 5 :1 i p. m. Sunday : " Santiago de Cuba, July 17. Adjutant General United States Afiny, Washington: I have the honor to announce that the American flag has been this instant, 12 o'clock noon, raised over the house of the civil government in the city of Santiago. An immense course of people present, a squad of cavalry and a regiment of infantry presenting arms and bands playing national airs. Light battery fired salute of 21 guns. Perfect order is being maintained by municipal government Distress is very great, but little sickness in town. Scarcely any yellow fever. A small gunboat and about 200 seamen left by Cervera have surrendered to me. Obstructions are being removed from mouth of harbor. Upon coming into the city I discovered a perfect entangle ment of defenses. Fighting as the Spaniards did the first day, it would have cost 5,000 lives to have taken it Battal ions of Spanish troops have been depositing arms since day light it armory, over which I have guard. Gen. Toral form ally surrendered the plaza and all stores at 9 a. m. (Signed.) W. K. SHAFTER, Major General." m St i m :: & :; i ered, and Captain MrKiUrick hoisted tba Stars and Stripes. As the brilliaut folds unfurled in a gentle breeze against a fleekless sky, the cavalry band broke in to the strains of the Star-Spangled ban ner," making the American pulse leap, and the American heart thrill with joy. At the same instant the sound of tbe distant booming of Captain Capron's bat tery, firing a salute of twenty-oua guns, drifted in. When the music ceased, from all directions, arouud our line came float ing across the plaz-t the strains of the regimental bands and the muffled, hoarse cheers of our troops. Tbe infantry came to "order arms" a moment later, after the flag was up, and the band played "Rally Round the Flag, Boys.". Instantly Gen eral MeKibben called for three cheers for General Shafter, which were given with gre X enthusiasm, the - band playing Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes Forever." The ceremony over. General Shafter and his staff returned to the American lines, leaving the city in the possession of the municipal authorities, subject to the con trol of General MeKibben. Tbe Thirteenth and Ninth Regiments of Infantry will remain in the city to enforce order and exercise municipal authority. The Spanish forces are to encamp outside of our lines. After the iormal surrender and ' he hoist ing of the American flag over the city. General Shafter had read to tbe troops the congratulatory despatch from Presi dent McKiuley, which added to tbe rejoicing and enthusiasm along the lines. President XoEialoy Warmly Tkanks the Army. . Wasmxr.Tox. Julv Id Voon receint of tbe official announcement that Santi ago had surrendered, the following mes sages were sent ; WashimutoX. Julr It Gen. Shatter. commanding. Front near, Santiago : The president of the United States sends to you and your brave army tbe nrofound thanks of tbe American people for the brilliant achievments at Santiago, re sulting in tbe surrender of the city and all tbe Spanish troops and territory under Gen. Torat Your splendid com mand has ndtir! not only tbe hardshiDa and aaraiflnea in cident to campaign and battle, but in stress or beat aud weather has triumph ed ovfr obstacles which would tiava overcome men leas brave and deter- mtued. One and all have dlanlaved tha mt conspicuous gallantry and earned the gratitude of the nation. The hearts of tbe people turn with ten der sympathy to the sick and wounded. May the lather of mercies nmto4 nH comfort them. Wiluam McKislky. Also the following : - Wajshisotos. July 16. To Major General. Front Near San tiago: , I cannot express (n words my gratitude to you and ypur heroic men. Your work has been done. God bless you. R. A. Aloxr, Secretary of War. Por Xcnt Store room in basement of First Na tional Back building. For particulars inquire at Bank or of Geo. R. SculL j T0KAL II BSOXXSHEASTID. Spaaisa General Koarat tie JaW of Hit Amy. KrwosTOX, Jamaica, July 16 The formal sanction by the Madrid govern ment of the terms of capitulation to-day unraveled tbe tangled skein of demands and counter demands between opposing commanders. The articles were signed yesterday af ternoon after an hour's session of tbe com missioners who agreed that tbe terms of capitulation should await the sanction of tbe Madrid government Gen. Toral, the white-haired comman der of the Spanish forces, was present throughout the session and appeared to be utterly heartbroken.' He spoke Utter ly of tbe late which compelled him to sue for peace, but had no woid to say against the gallant men who had con quered his army. He declared that he had little chance to win. "I would not desire to see my worst enemy play with the cards I held," be said to one of tbe commissioners. "Every one of my gen erals was killed or wounded. I have not a single colonel left and am surrounded by a powei ful enemy. We have counted 67 ships off this port" Continuing, Gen. Toral said, wearily waiving his hand toward the city, "I have secret troubles there." Speaking of the battle of tbe 24th nf June, In which ti Rough Riders and a part of Gen. Youne's command partici pated. Gen. Toral said that leas than 2, 000 Spanish troops were engaged, his loss being 2oi H would not say how many Spanish were killed at El Caney and be fore Santiago. "Heavy, heavy," he said, dejectedly. In response to an inquiry, he said that transportation would be required for be tween 22.000 and 25,000 men, there being that much of a force in the capitulated district He informed the officers that Santiago harbor had been again mined since Admiral Cervera left. SANTIAGO'S GOVERHXEITT. President Issues Inunctions to the Com manding General. Washixotow, July 18. A state paper that will be historic was issued to-night by direction of Presideut McKinley. It provides for the government of the pro vince of Santiago de Cuba, and is tbe first document of tbe kind ever prepared by a President of tbe United States. By order of Secretary Alger, Adjt Gen. Corbin to night cabled the document to Gen. Shaft er, in command of the military force at Santiago. The paper is an authorization and instruction to Shafter for the gov ernment of captured territory and a proclamation to the people of the territory of tbe intentions of the government of tbe Uuited States regarding them and their interests. It marks the formal es ta lisbment of a new political power in the island of Cuba aud insures tbe people of tbe territory over which the power ex tends absolute security in tbe exercise of their private rights and relations, as well as security to their persons and property. In sending it to Gen. Shafter, Gen. Cor bin inform ed him that It would be pub lished in English aud Spanish in such a manner as to give it the widest circula tion in the territory under his control. ft J a ?; : ok Coadltient of the Surrender. WismsoTos, July 16. The War De partment has posted tbe following: "Plata." July lfi. 1S9S. "Headquarters near Santiago. "AiucTAXT General U. S. Army. '"The conditions of capitulation include all forces and war material in described territory. Tbe United States agrees, with as little delay as possible, to transport all Spanish troops in the district to tbe king dom of Spain, the troops, as far as possi ble, to embark near tbe garrison tbey now occupy. The officers to retain their aide ami and the men their personal property. Spanish commander author ized to take military archives belonging to surrendered district "All Spanish forces known as volun teers and guerillas, who wish to remain in Cuba may do so nnder parole during tbe present war. giving up their arms. Spani-h forces march out of Sautiago with honors of war, depositing their arms at a point mutually agreed upon to await tbe disposition of tbe United States Gov ernment, it being understood United Stales commissioners will, reoommeud that the Spanish soldiers return to Spain with the arms they ro bravely defeuded. This leaves the qnestion of tbe return of arms entirely in the hands of tbe Gov ernment I invite attention to the fact that several thousand surrendered, said by General Toral to be about 12.00U, against whom not a shot has been fired. Tbe return to Spain of tbe troops in this district amounts to about 24,000, accord ing to General Toral. "W. It Shafter." "Plata del E.stk, July 10, via Haiti. "Camp near Santiago, July 1U. "To the President: "I thank you and my army thanKS you for your congratulatory telegram of to rt a v. I am proud to say that every one in it performed his duty gallantly. Your mesMage will be read to every regiment in the army at noon to-morrow. "Sh after. Major General." TO covaTTia POST J 1IC3. Goa. Kilei Eat Sailed With the Advance Expedition. Washijiotox, July 18 After three days' consultation between the President Secretary Alger and Gen. Brooke, during which there was frequent communication with Gen. Miles, at Siboney, tbe details of the Porto Rican expedition were per fected aud the expedition itself was got under way, Gen. Miles, with four batter ies of artillery and a few seasoned troops, sailing to-day for Porta Rico on tbe cruiser Yale, to be followed quickly by an army of 30,000 men. Itchiness of tbe skin, horrible plague. Most everybody afflicted in one way or another. Only one safe, never failirg cure. Doau's Ointment At auy drug store, 0 cents. Xaeamatitm Cored in a Day. "Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neuralgia radically cores in I to i days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at onne tbe cause and tbe disease immediately disap pears. The first dose greatly benefits , j 75 cent. Sold at Ben ford's Drug Store, I Somerset ' MDYJOHNSOH. Hoir a Dlstlniruished Friend of the Presideut Views the Campaign. OLE FEUDS ON THE SHELF. While All Kinds of Republicans - Vote With tha Flag. HQ orr TEAKS IS WAE TIME. t'ntqne Illustration of Ooe Antl-Qoay Bepnbltcan Who Says lie Vfll Leave tbeOld Man" tn tho Hands of Irov ldenee Till the War Is Over No Room Tor Dickering Wtth tu De mocracy This Year. (Special Correspondence.) Washington, July IS. "I am glad to see that the Republicans of Pennsyl vania have not forgotten Andy John son, nor the terrible warning- of his career In the White House." said ne of the few members of the house ways and means committee who still tarries here in the summer smell of the hot asphalt street pavements. He says It Is to clear up some odds and ends of departmental business. He la known, however, to have the confi dence of President McKlnley to an unusual decree, and It Is more likely that he foreswears the delights and comforts of seashore and mountain at the president's request in order that his advice may be had in any critical situation which may arise out of the present war. They were old associates In congress, and have been close to each other for many years. "Cnder the present circumstances," he continued, with much earnestness, the election proclamations In the var ious states oucht to appeal to the party spirit of Republicans as the president's call to arms appealed to the patriotism of the country. It should meet with a like response. ThU is especially true of Pennsylvania, whose magnificent and unswerving Re publicanism . has so often stood the keynote ef party success. We of other states do not forget that Pennsylvania was the state of Curtin, nor fail to re member how Lincoln-leaned upon your great war governor In all the darkest hours of the rebf llion. and It is among the most gratifying signs of the times to observe by the press reports from w hat under other circumstances might be discontented sections of your state, that your leaders are patriotically lay ing their rivalries on the shelf until this war and Its problems are settled." "But with Santiago surrendered. Manila under. Dewey's guns, and the Spanish navy either under water or hunting a hldins place up the creek, do you seriously think the war will last past election day?" "I sincerely hone not, so far as actual fighting goes, but war liflike measles or diphtheria. The dreg$ it leaves are often harder to deal with than the disease Itself. The greatest and gravest problems of this war will only begin to be set for the statesman ship of this country when the last gun Is fired. It was so after the last war. It will be doubly so after this one. Some of these problems we have upon us already: some we cannot even yet predict. They have come without ex pectation or waralns. and they will likely continue to come hat way. Ad miral Dewey's guns. In a couple of hours of a Sunday morning, changed the map of the world for generations to come, and the few modest lines In which he announced. In effect, that he had an island empire as large as New England and Pennsylvania ready for the American flag, brought with It questions of International and enduring moment such as bave not confronted us for a hundred years. Is this a time to swap horses, or to quibble over local grievances and differences? Is tt a time for Republicans In states like Pennsylvania. Ohio, Illinois, or In any Republican staWs. to speak with any thing but overwhelming majorities?" "You speak warmly." '"Every Republican who Is close to national affairs feels warmly upon this subject. I value above anything elae that has come to me in my life the es tem of my neighbors, and the unfail ing .confidence with which they have returned me year after year to con gress, but If It seemed to me tomorrow that some other Republican, my bitter est enemy even, could be elected next November more certainly than I. or that his election would be more signifi cant of the loyalty of my district to the president and the party. I would tele graph my resignation from the ticket, and urge his nomination with all my might. I am by no means alone in this feeling. Shortly after the war began I received a call here in Washington from a distinguished gentleman In my district who made a vigorous cam paign against my nomination two years ago, chiefly urging that I had been in congress so lonz that I had become negligeut of local interests. He had been openly pointed out as likely to run on an independent ticket agalnrt me this year with Democratic support. Ha traveled all the way to Washington to notify me that the war had changed the situation. He offered to go Into tho convention as one of the delegates, if I desired It saying frankly at the same time that he made no pledges be yond this year. Said he: " 'I know I am throwing away (or rather Sagasta Is throwing away for me) my best chance. The next election will be in a presidential year, and with your well known closeness to McKln ley you will be hard to beat. I had beea thinking that as this was natural ly an off year we might make the land ing. But there are no off years In war times.' " "And you think a similar feeling is (eveloping In Pennsylvania ?" "I know It," he replied, '"and so they to up at the other end of the avenue." erklng his thumb in the direction of he White House. "You know," he continued, "we took - unusual interest in your affairs this year, because two of the most dis tinguished Republicans In your delega tion In the house were rival candidates for the nomination. Those of us who had served longest with them and knew their worth were In somewhat a quandary. We wanted both of them to get their desires, and yet we didn't want to lose either of them from the house. I am glad, by the way, that Charley Stone has been renominated for congress. 171s people have honored themselves In showing their apprecia tion of his distinguished party services. So far as the colonel is concerned, if he Is as untiringly faithful to the in terests of his state at Harrlsburg as he has been in Washington, you will have a rovernor to be proud of. I have known him In congress ever since he came here, and so far as the party Is concerned I feel confident that when he goes out of f!lee he will leave the party more-free from faction and stronger lefore the people than It bas been for years. "After the convention," he added, "I talked with all of the Republican mem bers of the Pennsylvania delegation, and some Democrats. At the request of a friend who is deeply concerned to see a wholesale Republican victory I wrote to a number of business men In your state wtth whom I had become Intimate In the course of tariff legisla tion. Uy Information, coming from one and all. Is the same, although many of them had been la favor of another candidate for governor, and some of them were rather limber heeled In their Republicanism, except In presidential years. Here, for Instance, is a letter I got from one of thr i only a few days ago. After a polo ting for delay in answering, owing t absence from home, he says: " " I don't take back aa lng I have said, remember, but I am gjtng to put a cross In the circle this year, and vote for the flag. I don't approve of some things that were done In our last legis lature, but while a Republican ad ministration is In the midst of the rsoaecutlon of a foreign war- these things which In ordinary times would be fair occasions for vigorous rebuke, seem to me trivial beyond expression. When I was a younger man we used to have volunteer fire companies In our cit7. The rivalry was mrense betwen them, and fights were reouect. Some times two of them happened to come together on their way to a fire and then there was a battle royal. AH the old grievances were recalled, and the old grudges satisfied. They had an elegant and stirring time to them selves, but my recollection Is that the house usually burned down while they we-e at It Our house Is afire this year, so 'to speak, and so among Pennsyl vania Republicans when election day comes around you will hear of very few Quay or anti-Quay. Wanamaker or antl-Wanamaker. Martin or anti Martin, Magee or antl-Magee Republi cans. We w ill Just beVme kind of plain Republicans until this war Is over and Its Issues are settled. You are at lib erty to show this letter to the presi dent If jou think it necessary. As to Quay, he Is getting pretty weu up in years, and can t live forever. V'ave j made up my mind to leave him to ' Providence until the war Is over. Then, . if ha i tlll running the machine. I'll take another whack at him myaclf. Anyhow, I don t see nytning to oe gained, even if there was no war on hand, by colleagulng with the Democ racy this year. Their state convention. In addition to kicking Itself up and down stairs on the money question, de feated Its most promising candidate, solely upon suspicion that he had not voted the straicht Democratic ticket two years ago. And yet while they brandish his scalp before our eyes, in our ears they whisper that this would be a good year for Republicans to vote for Democrats. Nay. nay.' "This." continued the congressman. "I find to be a fair sample of the feeling of Republicans all over the country. The unfaithfulness of Andy Johnson after our last war cost the country be yond expression. We have a man in the White House now who Is as differ ent 'from Johnson as day Is from night, and the election returns next November will serve notice to the watching courts and crowns of an creation that the peo ple of the United States are as loyal to their president as Its soldiers are to their flag." And then we drifted off politics and began talk about the war. and the harvest thereof. GEORGE H. WELSHONS. AN ITEM 0F1OTEREST. An Item of Interest from DuBols flay Explain Why the Reader knows Considerable and Does Not Know Everything. What we acquire easily, we general!, part with readily: what costs us a phys ical or mental effort we, as a rule, haag nto tenaciously. oie s a better authority on this question than our pub lic school teachers. M.yiy a time it mast have puzzled thxin wlAit to jjo with a great many of their pupils. Low t get knowledge into their heads is the dif ficulty, but once in, if tbey exumiue tha thick-skulled receptacles or tneir pupils, they will hud solid and substautiiri rea sons why the knowledge cannot get ont It is the same with'loans Ki ln-y Pills; how to sccount for the work they do is a puzzler, but every man w ho uses th"in always can give solid and substantial reasons for his estimate of tli-ir merit. Mr. V. Ij. Luther, -or Luthersburg Kwd and Welier ave., Itullois, Pa., principal of the First Ward school, says: "1 had a severe attack of la grippe, which left me a victim of neuralgia and kidney trouble, nntdueing a constant itching and weakness acrosa the loins, and a severs burning sensation in the stomach, tho latter being sore to the touch ami very much bloated. The neuralgia settled ch icily in tbe left ile of the head, and when the attack was most virulent, the suffering was intense. The cotuphtiut developed into a distressing and annoy ing urinary dithculty, aud for t'J tl.-iya 1 was cou lined to my bed. I partially recovered, but was still unable to do any work, when my attention was called to Doan's Kidney Pills, and I got a tup- ply at a drug store. 1 soon noticed their beneficial effects. Continuing the treat ment. I was completely restored to my normal health, and bare since taken soaie heavy exercise with no indication of tbe trouble returning. Doan's Kidney Pillo have earned my earnest eoinineudatiou. and I uubesitatingly advise any and ail sufferer to giTe them a trial. Doan's Kidney Pills, for sale by aO dealers. Price M cents. Mailed M Poster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, X. V.. sole agents for the IT. S. Remember the name Doao and take u substitute. Gibbs Imperial Plow, Made at Canton, Ohio, tbe best plow on earth, can now lie seen at J. B. Holderbau m's Hardware Store. Light to handle and very durable. OHIO. SEE OUR.. Disc Harrows. Steel Bar Lever Spike Tooth Harrows. Steel Bar Lever Spr ng 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 Hill era and weedera. T Bar Steel Pulverizer Land Roller. Corn Planters, with fertilizing attachment Champion Hay Rakes. Farmers' Favorite Grain Drill. McCormick's Mowers and Binders. Engines, Saw Mills and Threshers. Just Unloaded for Spring Trade, i Car Wire Nails, i Barbed and Smooth Wire. I Imperial Plows, i " Harrowsj i Kramer Wag-on, i M Spring Wagons. 5 " Buggies and Carriages. Call and examine my stock before you buy, J. B. Holderbaum SOMERSET, PA. Wanted-An Idea Wfco tmm think ft om4 simp: Uatrw Us natsaO rTsct Torir M: thT may brta o WMit. Wrtl XHtf WfclM)EKiirK.W tt CO- FWnt Ao rK WtiinfUrft, I. i f.c tbctr f i.Ai utim oAr ia4 lis f to femfcjxtd l&vfMtMiM VftaioMsU Poor and Weak Catarrh and Bronchial Trouble -Had no Appetite-Now Better In Every WA Delicate Child. "Some time since ttook a sudden cold and could not get rid ol it. Being subject to catarrh and bronchial trouble I coughed terribly. I lost my appetite and grew poor and weak and I did not leel like work. I began taking Hood's Sarsapa rilla. In a short time the cough disap peared, I slept well, had a good appetite and I was better in every way. Lat spring I was not feeling well, I had no ap petite and no atrength. I resorted to Hood's Sarsaparilla and soon felt mors like work. My little nephew was a deli rate child and had a humor which trou bled him so he cot Id not rest st night. He has taken a few bottles ol Hood's Sar saparilla and now he has a good appetite and is able to sleep." Misa Abbis J. Freemak, South Duxbury, Mass. Hood's8. Is tbe One True Blood Purifier. Alldmggits. 81. . . i. r ; 1 1 , are tho best arter-diuner nOOu S flllS pius, aid disestloa. iJo. Jos. Home & Co. f Of Silks in j Colors and Black. The Black kind first The re- duced j rices we quote are reduced J prices from previously reduced Z prices. This is Clearance month 2 with ns. tou probably know that, e) and the reductions here named are down to the lowest notch that is possible to leach. If you are in line tor an elepant costume of black silk study tbe following: At 38 Cents a Yard. U inch Black Silk Crepe de Chens that formerly sold at 60c a yard. At to Cents a Yard. Very handsome Black Taffetta Silks, formerly selling at tbe already reduced price of oOe a yard. At 5 Cents a Yard. An extra Black TstTetta Silk formerly selling at 75c a yard, which was a reduced price. At & Cents a Yard. Very handsome Black Satin Iatuas, former prices of which were !sc ami tl.VO a yard. At rx Centa a Yard. Au elegant quality of Black Satin llamas that formerly sold at the reduced price of Tocayd. I Colored Silks. Here is a chance, ladies, for tbe nobby shirt waist if you prefer to do your own sewing and fitting. "5c and Soc Kancy Taffetas at t5 cents t'i, $1.25 and 1 M Fancy Taffetas at 75 cents a yard. X Ask our Mail Order liepartmeut for samples of these goods. 525-527 Ptna Ave., PITTSBURG, PA Ixeratcr's Eala Valuable Rsal Estate! By virtue of the lust will and testament ol Alexander Prltta, late of Brothcrsvallcy town ship, dff 'd, and agreement of the widow and all the heirs, te undersigned executors ol aid decedent will offer for ale on the premt kes, on Saturday, August 6, 1898, At I o'clock P M., the real estate of decedent, at public outcry, viz: r No. 1. The homestead fttrm. containing IW'j acres aud allowance, adjoining lands ol Abntliam Hi v Its, Jacob Frills, Win. Kaunt. l.evi tueer aud Aaron Hittner, of which about luuacrr are clear and lu a icood slate o culUvatlon, having thensn ervctcd a new Dwelling: : House, hank barn, auirar camp and sundry outbuild lujr. It is well watered. In underlaid with cohI and lias upou It a good orchard. loa seanlon will be given on ll April, 1KM. No. A tract In the same township, con tainiug acre aud Itll perches aud allow ance adjoiuing John Kivits, Aaron brum aud other , of which about 1U acres is cleans land, The charcoal woodcut and yet rcmaininp on the premises la reserved. Terms: Ten per tent, of the purchase money to In pld on day m mlc, when properly la knock ed dowu. iJM to remain a lien without inter cKlou the hoiiiesttwd fi.'m during the life o Mary Zelcler, and then to be pxid to th. children of J. ZciKlcr, do-'d. tmc-thini o he remainder on April I, lswo, one-third m I April, IwO, and oiie-lhlrd on 1 April, l'-m! The deferred payments to be secured h Judgment bond. RtiRKRT W. FRITTS, JACOB J. IIKASr, Exjcutors of Alex Prills, dee'd. GREATEST EVENT I.N THE STORE'S HISTORY. Reconstruct ion and shelf empty ing sale. Everj article or yard of goodj a low price will force the sale of is iM-ing sold, to make way for new goods licing done abso lutely just like we were selling Gut to quit business surplus stocks of choice goods in each of the 56 de partments with reduced prices on that will surprise you and that make this sale more important than anything that ever happened here. Fine 35 cent Novelty Madras 15c 25 cent Madras 12 l-2c. 15 cent choice lace striped Gin ghams I l-2c. Large lot fine White Goods sac rificed, 10c. Neat, useful 10 cent wash goods 3 l-2c and so on prices that mean business. Not only wash goods to go, but Silk3, Dress .Goods, Wash Suits and Skirt3, Shirt Waists all over the store price power is being used such as it will pay you to investi gate like nothing'ever did here be fore. BOGGS & BUHL, Allegheny, Pa. Notice ! All persona havtnr accounts or other rial ma ajnunl fheeautieof J. K. Heiuby, dee'd. are nrrror re iuetct to nrvnenl the same, pn per- ly authenticated. ' the underaigucd, on or before A ugusi 1, im. A. C. HoLBERT, Attorney air lira. J. f. fenu.-by. In. InUMutiii boy era of eamaim or har tmm eaa dollars by smdina- fur Ins largw. f re Mtaloru of ti e Eikhart Carriage ad Caracas Ulg. Co JWt, lad. KEEP lichen Coo T ISK a new Process Blue Flame Oil Stove, wick or wickless, burns common lamp oil, cheaper than coal. One, two or three burner. See them in operation at II ii SOLD HMMMIMmiliM,MMMe4M ee t 1 1847 : Anything in i m t m : PHAEMACY. Where j'bu secure help and protection In all purehasie made w:i ; Our atox-k is clean and complete throughout. X . j t- JL .. , J t. t i.,tl..O Vl m I . . t t .... . BENFORD'S FOR EXPECTORANT . The largest and best bottle of Cough Cure ever put on the ina;ir. 23 cents. Every bottle guaranteed. Benford's o cents Testimonials Given on Application. Cfine Cigars of Horeign ' Domestic 33rfis Chewing Gum and I.ime Tablets. Fine Confections of elegaut ity and variety. GEO. W. BENFORD, Manag. rPubUc station for Long Distance Telephone to all poU the U. 8. Rates moderate. aa em ea, Aaaaaa WFw faFFF WWwWw FFFF WVeTff flr'wWP weTeyW V ll I i 1 0rlR.5T (RON IvORftS,. "in? 6 f I- "' THERE IS NOTHING BETTER than our hot water and stiArii heaters, made here in Snmprset ami r anteed to give perfect satisfaction. Apply to us for estimate Stoves and Castings on Short Notic A first-cla machine shop machinist. Builders of the bet GAS ENGINES. Somerset Iron Works, Office and works near R. It. depot. A UDITOR S NOTICE. At an (1nlun' Onirt belli at HonvrHrt. Pa- on th 7th iiy tH luii. I-, un'lt-rHineu wm amy appotnterti auditor u ptwui upm Ih mp -ptloii UlrtJ lo the a-oUMt r f F. J ami I J. Walker, iiiiinitrU)n of Jiwhth Walk er, d-c d, lo, tiac-naiD advanrf!ii4nji and imkv a ilixtribution or the fumlii In llur bamla of the Kald almtmtmtun to and aimmic lhM hicailjr entitl! tht-rtflo, hrrvhy Kve n.Rir thx.1 1- will atu-fid to the dutm of ths atxiv appointment on Tunxlity, the I nth dar of July. It, at hi otltee In the borough of NmiMwt. nu, when and where all ptrwon tnlereMlcti can attend if they we pnir. juan rw r 1. Auditor. JjVCECUTOR'S NOTICE. Eittate of John O. CnVimn, lata of Qnenuv boning, townahlp. Hoiuentet Co fa dee'd. Letter testamentary on the above extate haviuif bwu t-ntnled to lite underaixned by the proper authority, oixiee l b-fvby Klvrn to all person tudtud u mid exlate to make luinietliHle payment, and thoaenavlnt-tTtaiius aicaiaxl the tmuie to present them duly authenticate-) for 4ettleiieaf on or before ulur day. July ii, at niy office in the horouxh of Hotuerset, Pa., or at the Ute muleuce of said dee d. 3 AMES L. PCH. Executor of John U. Coieutan, dee'd. WASTED ACTIVE MFS TO K!.I. SlFRon eomiiuiloa. ExeelU-nt rpmK-fit-tui:lty for-r-iod proriM Men erutared In the ule o' iiir.nilurnl impiemeri! and iht nint PU prvfernM Aihin-ni Urara Hafe Lock t'otitpasy, PUtbhuiy, Pa. YOUR P. A. Sche THINK OF EVERY Good pont a perfect cooking ap- should hav th'ii examine the v Makes Kitchen Work Pleasure. : GOOD BAKERS PEKFECT ROAST WITH THAT I'NDEIWTAXM.V, James'B Holderbau fy the Drug Li- UJ "6 in charge of a practical If you need power it " the Eneiue you SOMERSET, PEHI Valuable Real Est: By virtue of an order of wile bwu-J ' the orphan-)' Court of !-lomer)iet cou" to the underxiane-1 directed, there ... t t..H.It.v ni.l.lti. imlj.nr am Thursday. Julv 28, fa? ' v at I o'clock P. M.. ; at Markleton. Pa, the following J'' real estate, Ule tbe property of ICol'1 man, dee'd: ) The undivided ooe-half of all tlutf J. tract of land situate In Klat'k towiut. eret county. Pa.. heinniiia; at a f" tree at corner of this laud with laud Voutcht and tract dexignaied Korkit. thence by tbe laal uained t deKi-ee went iwpeivtiea lo atones: by land of lunab Tom north Si i-K" li'i perehea to stouea and north I H 111 perebe to stone at corner of lawl ' Robert Lintainan; thence by same e degrees! east lll. pen-lieu to Uue decree weal lt perebea to atone a " WK, deKmra ruxt iS perches to stone: land of Jacob Youg-it south It de!" I7H perches to chestnut and pUwe nintf, contaluiuic -o acres and strict measure This Is exclusively t tract and should be seen by all lu11" be'ore day of sale. At tbe sauie f pliwe tbe owners of the other oue-t oiter it for sale Terms: V t 1 i f 30 per cent, of the purchase nion paid on day of sale, and the balance ' livery of deed. W. M. Kl John R. Scott. tw' Attorney. j t I
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