KEEP YOUR
The Somerset Herald
SCWAftD SCULL. Editor ana Proprietor.
WEDNESDAY-
.August 17. 18B4.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
WIVtBSOIt,
WILLIAM A.. KTONK.
LIII'TMtNT BOVMVUK.
J. P. K. BIX.
SKlRfcTARV OK INTKRSAi. A'FAItt.N
JAMLS W. LATTA.
jrixiB or st'PKBioK mit.t,
WILLIAM W. POBTKU.
WILLIAM I. roKTER.
G A U SH A A. PROW. SAM L HAVFNPoRT
"' COUNTlf.
K. J. KOOKK, of Somerset.
(Suhiect Ui decision of District Conference.)
STATE HPS ATE,
J. J. HOBLITZELL. Meyfcradale.
(Subject to decision of District Conference.)
A BLV,
WM. IL KOONrZ, Somerset.
K. A. KKNUAI I, Meyersdale.
ASSOCIATE JlTrfSE,
DICKEY, Somerset Township.
A. F.
IMSTHICT ATTORXrr,
RUrt'8 E. MEYERS. Somerset.
rooK DIR&-. or,
ADAM 8. MILLER, Kom.T Township.
Pk.wk, Prosperity and Progress are
three of the Utt of friends.
Um i.k Sam's great Nation is raining
everything now even blockades.
Thih country will now show to the
world that it knows the arts of ptaee as
well as the arts of war.
President Mt Kini.ky says that he
hopes to have the treaty of peace made
and ratified before next Thanksgiving
Div. What a Thankrivin? Day it
will be for the country!
IJfKfiOYXE at Saratoga mrrendered
".,7!d men, and Curuwallis at York
town nearly 7,0W. lioth furrenders
combined yielded only half the num
ber of prisoners taken at Santiago.
Wiikn the war broke out the Ameri
can volunteer did not expect to fight a
battle in the Philippines at night du
rimr a fierce tvpuoou. but the occasion
came, and he was equal to it.
Though few of the volunteers will
get a taste of war this time, the coun
try knows that the specimen at Santi
airo was a fair average of what all
would do under the tame cireum-
stances.
American manufacturers lan year
Bold their productions abroad to the ex
tent of $:.NS,R71,4W, an increase of 100
per cenL in ten years. Oar hold upon
foreign uiakets is secure, aud growing
fast
The Democrats of Wyoming have
declared for imperialism, thereby ui
rectly repudiating the State Democratic
platforms of Florida and Vermont
Democratic principles in these times
are amazingly elastic.
Food supplies are plentiful in Porto
Rico, aud, a soon as the inhabitants
get a full supply of Americin fl ig but
tons, they will be among the happiest
of Uncle Saurs large and growiag
family.
The foreign military observers who
gathered at Santiago are returning
home with full notebooks. They saw
how a fleet was destroyed and 2LOJ0
men captured during a brief American
campaign.
Uxcle Sam not only has to look after
his own soldier-1, but he must feed the
pxr and relieve the needy in Cuba.
Hut he is rich, and can affjrd to keep
from starving those to whom he has
given the priceless boon of liberty.
Now that the war is over, Span ish
officer are paying many high tributes
to the bravery of Americin soldiers, as
tihown in the buttle In-fore Santiago.
These officers declare they never sa
f noli fighting before, and they certainly
have do desire to see it ngain.
Spain is a nation of ti-mirrows, but
ha t not lost sight of all the yesterdays.
Sb t is about to present a claim for $S,
OOt ,030 for losses sustained by Spanish
suljecU during the American civil war.
S?veral centuries of to-marrows will
elapse before this bill gets on the paid
hook.
The Sultan says he has been so much
impressed with the terrible exaeuuou
of American warships at Mauila an i
Santiago th?t he has ordered for his
own navy guns similar to those used by
the victors in tnose two fights. B it
the gun alone will not be effective. It
is the "uirsti behind the guns'' who
count. The Spauiards liad good can
non, and so liavj all the other nations
of Europe, but neither Spain nor any
other country has men to handle them
who equal the Americans. From the
War of Independence onward the Uui
ted States gunners hive shown their
superiority in every conflict in which
the country has been engaged. The
talent which mak-M the cviaonball g)
straight to the mark can not be bDught
at the gun factories.
The end of the war with Spain finds
this country even more prosperous than
is was when the struggle began. The
cost of the war, which up to date is es
timated at something like oue hundred
aud fifty millions of dollar, to which
probably fifty millions more will be
added before the fiial settlements are
reached, will fall upon the country In
sieh a way that the burdens will not
be heavy, and most of them will be
cheerfully borne. How long the Ojv
ernment will find it necessary to con
tinue the stamp tax remains to be seen,
hut the people fell into the uoe of the
stamp without a murmur, and con
tinue that use with the patriotic fueling
that in this way each is contributing
something to pay the extraordinary ex
penses of the Government in its war
for humanity.
CoxoRKsfcMAX Packer has Loon re
nominated by a unanimous vote of the
conferees from the counties rf his dis
trict, and the congressional question
will cause no friction in that section.
It U much to be desired that the con
ferees of this district will be able to
manage matters so as to prevent a
protracted and irritating contest Mr.
J licks said a couple of days ago that he
believed the conference would meet at
Cresson the last week in August Word
came indirectly from Mr. Evans yester
day that an effort is now on foot, with
every from is 3 of m"oes8, to have the
initial meeting at Johnstown on Tues
day next The Tribune does not care
where the conference b held, but it
heme there will be a uiepung just a
scon as possible, and, what is far more
important, that a candidate will be
named not later than September 1.
The Republican party in these ccanties
should have Its ticket complete sixty
dya before the election. The inter
vening time can be very promaoiy
pent in perfecting the organization
and arranging to get out the vote.
Nothing should be left undone that
will promote harmony or strengthen
the ticket Altoona Tribune, Aug,
12.
The congrAtulations which are inur
ing in on the President on account of
the satisfactory termination of the war
are well deserved. In the manage
ment of the war Mr. McKitiley lias
shown excellent judgment. He has
solved delicate and difficult problems
with rare discretion and tact. He has
displayed courage without harshness
and dignity without egotism. Nobody
thought of war with Spain or any other
country as a possibility when Mr. Mo-
Kiuiey was elected, yet he has met me
most exacting requirements of war
with ability and success. His work in
the past half year has been a fine trib
ute to the educational value or demo
cratic institutions. When the history
of this period is written the President
will stand out in the record as one or
the most creditable of the world figures
of the time.
If w e could learn the tbougta of the
Spanish taiuistry we would undoubt
edly discover that the peace terms
which we offered are much better than
they expected. They probably looked
for a demand for a money indemnity,
and it is entirely safe to assume that
they supiosed we would insist on get-
i.imr the whole of the Philippines. As
- r
we were in a position to take all of them
at an early day, and to bold them, ha-
gasU aud the tjuecn Regent must have
been agreeably surprised that we otter
ed to put the fate of the islands in the
hands of a commission. 1 his oiler was
far letter thau they had auy right to
expect The commission plan, Dow
ever, will merely poetpoue the settle
ment of the disposition of the islands,
but will not change it The whole of
the Philippines should come under the
Stars and Stripe, and remain there.
A ncmp.er of the mugwump par1"8
have made the suggestion that ex-Presi
dent U rover Cleveland should be made
one of the United States commission
ers to arrange the details of the terms
of peace with Spain. The suggestion
has mt been received with unbounded
enthusiasm, and we have failed to note
any popular demand for the appoint
ment of the fisherman of Buzzard s
Bav to this high position. The ex-Pres
ident may, perhaps, be a patriotic citi
zen, but during the war wi'.h Spain his
love for his country certainly did npt
fin 1 expression in either words or deeds.
He made one or two public statements
while the war was going on, which, if
they were not intended to embarrass
the administration at Washington, cer
tainly were not spoken for its encour
agement There have been a number
of good men suggested for this import
ant work, and Mr. Day will, in all
probability, be at the head of the com
mission. It will be composed of some
of the leading statesmen of the coun
try, and the name of U rover Cleveland
does n it belong on a list of that sort
Sty to j Poor to Hold Oifio.
Washington-, D. C. August 11. Sec
retary of Sut 5 Day and Assistant Secre
tary of Slate Moore will resign their
respective ollices during the uext few
days.
Secretary Day will be placed at the
head of the Commission that President
McKinley will app iiut to settle pending
peace negotiations.
Referring to his resignation Secretary
Day said : "I cannot afford t retain this
position. I am not a rich man, and the
social responsibilities that go with the
place are more than I can assume. For
eign Ambassadors and diplomats extend
courtesies to ma as Secretary of State
that I naturally feel called upon to re
ciprocate, and no man of moderate means
can return the courtesies in a proper
manner and live on the salary attached
Ui this ofijee."
Fo i-ical Kote.
The Iiemorrats and anti-Q'iay Republi
cans of Chester county on Thursday ef
fected a fusion for the purpose of choos
ing a legislative tii-ket
The Republican convention of Bradford
county on Thursday instructs 1 its repre
sentatives to support Quay for the United
States Seuate.
.
An effort to have the Franklin county
Democratic committee endorse Judge
Stewart, the Republican nominee for
judge failed, though it was confidently
expeiled to be successful, and Hon. W.
Rush Gillan was named.
.
The Philadelphia Record Washington
correspondent is resnonsiblo for a report
that Collector Hershey has been charged
with numerous violations of the civil ser
vice laws in both discharges and appoint
ments, and the civil service commission
has recommended his dismissal from the
service.
.
The Bedford Impiirersays it is reported
a very conspicuous Republican will be an
independent candidate for State Senator
in that district We should think he
would wait until he had pretext for a
grievance the nominating convention
has not yet met Johnstown Tribune,
103,039 Bea.
The War Department is seriously con
sider ing the settlement of the questions
growing out of the Spanish war: The
disposition of troops, the number to be
retained, and what troops to muster out
of service are among the questions that
are giving the Department considerable
concern.
The Army probably will be reduced to
100,000 men, aud the other Volunteer
troops, aside from this number will be
mastered out as som as the Department
can conveniently do so.
It is believed at the Department that
now that there is no more fighting to do,
the Volunteer troops will be anxious
to retire from service and get back to
their various avocations.
The large force is a great strain upon
the country; not only in the matter of
pay and subsistence of the Army, but on
uut of so many men being away
from their various employments.
It is believed that 100.000 men will be
suoieieotto garrison the various places
occupied by the United SUtea.
W Etat tas World.
The London Daily Telegraph contains a
graphic description of the naval battle at
Santiago from iu cpec-UI correspondent
at Siboney, under date of July 4.
The correspondent sys. "The Span
iards oo doubt were hopelessly outmatch
ed ; but the damage, personal and ma
terial, that they Inflicted on their oppo
nents: was so small in proportion to ths
weapons at their com man j that I am con
vinced bad the conditions been reversed
the American sailors would still have
won, though, or course, at an immensely
increased cost
The American gunners gave an exhi
bition of marksmanship in sea gunnery
that has never been equaled in the world
and which the sailors of oo other navy,
not excepting even vbe utmost overtrain
ed gun captains of the French navy, eau
hope to excel, or even equal. "
End of the War M Spain,
Camion
Aecadef U
Spain's
Our Demand!
Bsaalf.
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TEX PB0TOCOL FOBKALLT SIG1TED.
By the President of the United SUtea
of America:
a pboclamatiox.
Whereas, by a protocol coucluded and
signed August 12, 1SW, by William K.
Day, Secretary of State of the United
States, and his Excellency. Jules Cam-
bon, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenlrxrteniiary to the Kepublicof rauee
at Washington, respectively representing
for this purpose the Government of the
nited States and the Government or
Spain, the I'nited States and Spain have
rmally agreed upon the terms on which
negotiations for the establishment or
peaoe between the two countries shall be
undertaken ; and
Where is. It is in said protocol agreed
that upon its conclusion and signature,
hostilities bet ween the two countries shall
be suspended, and that notice to that ef
fect shall be given as soon as possible by
each Government to the commanders of
its military and naval Forces;
Now, therefore, I, William Mckinley,
President of the United SUtea, do, in ac
cordance with the stipulations of the pro
tocol, declare and proclaim on the part of
the United States a suspension of hostili-
ea, and do hereby command that orders
be immediately given through the proper
channels to the commanders 3f the mil
itary and naval forces of the United SUtea
to abstain from all acts inconsistent with
this proclamation.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United SUtes to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
12th day of August in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-eight and of the Independence of
the I'nited States the one hundred and
twenty-tliird.
William MckiNLitr.
By the President:
William R. Day,
SecreUry of State,
oi:b tf.rsts ok peace.
The official statement of the protocol's
contents as orepateu ana given to me
press by SeertUry Day i as follows:
(1) That Spain will relinquish all claim
of sovereignty over and title to Cuba,
(2) That Porto Kico and other Spanish
islands in the West Indies, and an island
in the Lad rones, to be selected by the
United SUtes, shall tie ceded to the lattter.
C5) That the United SUtea will occupy
and hold the city, bay and harbor of Ma
nila, pending the conclusion of a treaty
of peace which shall determine the con
trol, disposition aud government of the
Philippines.
(1) That Cuba, Porto Rico and other
Spauish Islands in the West Indies shall
be immediately evacuated, and that Com
missioners, to be appointed within ten
days, shall, within thirty days from the
signing of the protocol, meet at Havana
and San Juan respectively, to arrange and
execute the deUds of the evacuation.
(5) That the United SUtes and Spain
will each appoint not more than five Com
tnisstoners to negotiate and conclude i
treaty of peace. The Commissioners are
to meet at Paris not later than the 1st of
October.
(6) On the signing of the protocol hos
tilities will be suspended, and notice to
that effect will be given as soon as possi
ble by each Government to the com
manders of its miiiUry and naval forces.
Tot Generals notified.
Wasiunotox, Aug. 12. As soon as the
protocol was signed this afternoon Adjt
Gen. Corbin sent the following cable dis
patch to Hong Kong for transmission to
Geu. Merritt at Manila:
"The President direels all military op
erations against the enemy to be sus
pended. Peace negotiations are nearing
completion, a protocol having just been
signed by representatives of the two
countries. You will inform the com
manders of the Spanish forces in the
Philippines of these instructions. Fur
ther orders will follow. Acknowledge
receipt"
Tb4 orders sent to Gen. Miles and Gen.
Shafter were identical with the above,
save as to oames.
As the order stales, further instructions
will be sent to each general. Gen. Mer
ritt will be directed to confer with the
Spanish commandant at ManiU to carry
out the terms of the protocol, and to oc
cupy Manila immediately. Gen. Miles
will put himself in communication with
the chief authority in Porto Rico for the
purpose of having the Spanish forces turn
over San Juan and other poinU to him
preparatory to evacuation. Owing to con
ditions iu Cuba, the orders to General
Shafier, to be sent hereafter, will lie
much different than those to other gener
als. There is said to be a fast dispatch boat
at Hong Kong which can make the run
to Mauila bay in 43 hours or a little more.
Consequently Gen. Merritt should have
his orders by Monday.
Cuban Troops Votifiod.
Washisotos, August 14. T. Estrada
Pal na, president of the Cuban junta, has
sent the following dispatch to Bartolomeo
Masso, presideut of the Cuban republic:
"I have, this Hia day of August IS'S,
accepted in the name of the Cultan pro
visional government the armistice pro
claims! by the United States. You
should give immediate orders to ths
army throughout Cuba suspending all
hostilities. Preliminary terms of peace,
signed by representatives of Spain and
the United SUtes, provide th u Spain will
relinquish all claim over aud title to
Cubi."
The Uuited SUtes government will sup
ply rati ns to the Cubau soldiers in the
field, and will thus open the way to a
wider distribution m n; the sUrviug
reconcsntrado. While the miiiUry con
trol ot the United Sutos will be coin
plee pending the establishment of a
sUb'ls government in Cuba, this will be
done in a way not to offend the sensibili
ties of the Cubaus or to enable tiisir ene
mies to say they are to bs deprived of the
fruits of their long struggle. ,
Sanpsoa aad Schley Go TJp.
Washisotox, Aug. li The navy de
partment this morning posted a copy of
the orders of the secreury promoting the
officers engaged in the naval battle at
Santiago on July 3. Adniirai Sampson is
advanced eight numbers and Commodore
Schley six. Both will be made rear ad
mirals, with Sampson ranking Schley one
number. CapUin Clark, w bo commanded
fie Oregon, is promoted six numbers and
the other captains five. Lieut Com.
Wainwright of the Gloucester, is pro
moted ten numbers. CapUin McCalla,
who commands the Marblehead at Guan
Unanio, is restored to bis place on the
list from which be was reduced some
time ago for cruelty in dealing with a sea
man on the Enterprise.
A large number of others, including
lieutenants, ensigns and officers of the
marine corps, are also promoted.
Big Pries Far a Broksa Heart
Not k ng (.ince a Danville, lit, jury or
dered the male defendant in a breach of
promise case to pay the competent sum of
XA a.Vl 33 to the altlicted tairone. Though
it is a pretty high estimate or blighted af
fection, there to another estimate which,
if not in dollars and ren s exaoll va hieh.
yet in general consideration of excellence I
readies as tony an altitude. This is the es
timate or the people as to the efficacy of
iiosieuer s swoiidi Hitters as
a KinwiT 1
but erri vr. laxative to never aiwoiupan- i ""i1"1 nd ,:ua wh,ch rould mke
ied by the griping so marked in tbeopera- ordinary man's flesh creep. The idea
tion of most cathartics. It to an in com pa- came from Paris, and it was embellished
rable remedy for and preventive of ! , : j j , . .
malarial, rheumatic and kidney com- 1
plaints, aud a promoter of appetite and
sleep.
"Itching hemorrhoids were the plague
of my life. Waa almost wild. Down's
Ointment cured me quickly and perma
nently, after doctors bad failed.". C F.
Corn well. Valley Street, Saugertiea, N. Y.
STOPPED BY PEACE SEWS.
Battls Was to fes Baew.
At the Front With General Wilson's
Column, Five Miles Beyond Coamo, ,
Porto Rico, August 13. General Wilson
moved one Lancaster battery out to the
front yesterday afternoon for the purpose
of shelling the Spanish position on the
crest of the mounUin at the head of the
pass through which the road winds. The
enemy occupied a position of great
strength, protected by seven lines of en
trenchments and a battery of two howitz
ers. The Spaniards were eager for the
fray and earlier In the day had fired upon
Col. Biddle, of the engineer corps, who,
w ith a platoon of Troop C, of New York,
was reoonnoitering on their right flank.
As our battery rounded a curve In the
road, two thousand yards away, the ene
my opened an artillery and infantry Gre.
Four companies of the Third Wisconsin,
which were posted on the bluff to the
right of the road, were not permitted to
respond to the infantry fire. The guns
advanced at a gallop in the face of a ter
rific Ore, were unliinbered and were soon
burling common shell aud shrapnel at
the enemy at a lively rate, striking the
emplacements, batteries and entrench
nienu with the rhythmic regularity of a
triphammer. The enemy soon abandoned
one gun, but coutioued to serve the other
at intervals for over an hour. They lad
our range and their shrapnel burst re
peatedly over our men.
Colonel Bliss, of General Wilson's sUff,
went forward to the enemy's line with a
flag of truce and explained that peace
negotiations were almost concluded, that
their position was untenable and demand
ed their surrender. The Spanish Lave
no communication with the outside
world, and the commander asked until
this morning in order that he might com
municate with Governor General Macias,
at San Joan.
"Tell the American general if he de
sires no limber sbedUing or uioou to
remain where he is."
This was the reply that the Spanish
commander. Col. Nuevillas, tent to Gen.
Wilson's demand for the surrender of
Aibonito last night
General Vt llsoo th s morning sent a
party with a flag of truce to notify the
Spaniards of the suspension of hostilities.
but the flag was not ressected. This was
bv order of Governor' General Macias.
As General facias hrjt no communica
tion with Madrid be may thus cut hiiu
self off from official notification of the
situation, altbor.gh natives have been
sent through the Spanish lines to spread
the news that a cessation of hostilities had
beon ordered.
The soldiers of the American army
generally receive the news of peace with
delight, although some are disappointed
that there is to be no further fighting, and
many officers express regret at the sus
pension of hostilities in the midst of the
campaign.
The peace news has stopped all for
ward movement of the American army
in Porto Rico. General Wilson, at Coa
mo, and General Schwan, at Mayaguez,
will remain at those places. Getieral
Henry, who it at Utuado, will return to
AdjunUs, and General Brooke, who had
advanced beyond Guyama, will return to
that town.
General Miles expects to do nothing
pending the arrival at San Juan ot the
peace commissioners.
8? All SEXPLT GEIETED.
Ths Madrid Vswapapart ia Mourning Over
ths Loci f th Colonial Poiitiiioni.
Madrid, Aug. 14. The governors gen
eral of Cuba and Porto Rico have ac
knowledged the receipt of the news of
the suspension of hostilities between the
United SUteaand Spain aud announced
the carrying out of the orders. An order
has been issued by the capuin general of
Madrid suspending the publication 6f
the republican newspaper El Pais.
El Pais says: "The peace is the sad
dest imposed since the treaty of Utrecht,"
and expressed doubt "if a government
which has allowed itself to be dragged
into a war will acquit itself well by ne
gotiating peace."
El Pais prints to-day the text of the
protocol signed by the United SUtes and
Spain with .mourning borders and says
"Spain, without colonies. Is reduced to
the role of a third-rate power."
El Imparcial says: "Peace will not
bring to Spain even the rest she so mnch
needs after three years and a half of
war."
El Kacional says bitterly : "If Spain
bad at least been vanquished only after a
furious and heroic struggle, she could
resign herself. Peace with the United
States will only be a niomenUry respite
from our misfortune."
EI Liberal says the article in the pro
tocol relating to the Philippines does not
indicate that anything good for Spain
w ill le fixed upon, and the question will
not be settled favorably for her.
El Globo (ministerial) pines for peace
between Spain and the United SUtes and
says the communications on eastern ques
tions which Day and Cambon have signed
begin the first chapter in a new history
of Europe.
El Tempo (Conservative) asys: "Peace
is an accomplished fact The bitterness
of defeat does not prevent us from seeing
with satislaction the end of the war."
London, Aug. 15 The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says : "The
com menu of the press on the protocol
are a veriuble funeral hymn on the de
struction .fthe Spanish colonial empire.
Some days ago the desire for peace made
the people close their eyes to the price,
but now, upon reading the protocol, they
realize that the cost is the loss of that
empire which Spain had conquered with
so much glory, and that Spain now falls
to the seeond rank among nations. The
public mind is stunned aud there is gen
eral mourning. Gen. Blanco telegraphs
that Havana is greatly agitated by the
new s of the signing of the protocol, and
that much anxiety is manifested to learn
the conditions. Some uneasiness is felt
regarding the effect that the text of the
protocol may have ou the Spanish volun
teers in Havana. Many newspapers ex
press grief and despair that the men who
broug'-t disaster on Spain by lack of fore
sight organization and ability, should
continue to govern the country.
Tenta't Departure Postponed.
San Francix), Aug. 14 The depart
ure of troops from this city for Manila
has been postponed in obedience to or
ders from Washington to suspend opera
tions. General MerrUm appears to be in
doubt as to whether further transports
w ill lie sent out The Pennsylvania men
are still iu camp and chafe very much
over new delay. Everything was packed
ready to move at a moment's notiea. The
chauces for the Teuth getting off are now
considered very slim. CoL Barnett says,
however, that the delay will be only till
Tu esda y or Wed nesd ay.
A Devil Worshiper.
Nkw York, Aug. 12 A metal image
of the devil about three inches high and
painted red played a part in the killing of
Policeman Haw ley 'a family and bimse f
yesterday, or the family of five, to-day
only bis wifo survives and she to dying.
Haw ley found relief to bis feeling in bis
little red devit He used to Uke it out
and talk to it; some say he prayed to it
When his dead body was searched the
grinning idol waa in his pocket A Unit
three years ago some absiathe drinkers
in Hawley's precinct gotupaeultor devil
! worn nip. It was not supposed they took
i i : i l.. . .
" '7'
lirimu. Hawley's saUnio image would
indicate that he waa familiar with the
gruesome worship.
For Beat
Store room in basement of First Na
tional Hank buiKliu'. For particulars
l.q lira at liiuk or of Geo. It Scull.
Waat ths War Has Cost
Washinotox. August It Although
the war with Spain lasted only 112 days.
it is estimated that it has cost the Govern
ment so far fl30,000,O:)0, of which
000 has actually beea paia oat oi iu
Treasury. Beginning with March 1,
when the first Increase in the cxpenai-
lures In anticipation ot war oecaiue
pareut in the daily expenditures or the
Treasury, the actual disbursemenU on
this account have been approximately as
follows:
March Army, f00,000; navy,- f 1.400,-
000; total. 1,000,000.
April-Army, fl.aw.on0; navy, !,.!,-
00": toUl, fll.OoO.OiiO.
May Array, tl2.0u0.0oo; mivy, fT.OOO.-
ftlO; toUl, fl9.0U0.Ultt.
June Army, f 1300,000 ; navy, j,-
0U0; toUl, &il,0i 0,0Ui.
July Army. $2W0,000; navy, ,."",-
0UI ; total, $,(J00.0i ).
August to 1-Jth Army f.i,a,(W0; navy,
f 1,500,000 j toUl, f7,0u0,00i).
ToUl chaiged to the War Department,
ilVal.uM; total charged to the Navy De
partment !2,700,(Mi; grand toUl, H.OOO,-
000.
The appropriations made by Congren
on account of the war aggregated at ut
f.!i0,i)o0,000, and cover the time to Jai n
ary 1, 183.
A Triumph of Kodora Surgery.
The repuUtion of the well known spe
cialists, Drs. Sadler aud Sigmann, 804
Peun Ave., Pittsburg, Pa., is too well ea-
Ublished to neeu much comment The
thousands of deaf and blind people who
have been restored to hearing and sight
by these most eminent surgeons, are by
far the be t recommendation of their
merits.
To the long list of marvelous operations
which have been performed in their
offices, a new oue is aided through the
case of Mr. Massey, 107 Third Street S.S.,
Pittsburg Pa. His right eye-liall was
pieeed by a piece of Steel iu February
last The wound healed after a protract
ed and painful period of recovery, but the
vision wastoUlly gone, which was partial
ly due to a caUract which developed in
the injured eye; partially also to inflam
mation of the tender inside structures
covering the pupil with an impenetrable
membrane.
Dr." Sigminn, to whom Mr. Massey
entrusted his case, performed a so called
Iridectomy (making an artificial pupil),
removed the caUract aud now, eigh
weeks after the operation, Mr. Massey is
a happy man. lie sees (with glasses),
even small objects at a long distance, and
can read coarse print. Indeed a Triumph
of Modern Surgery.
Last of the season.
Pennsylvania Railroad Excursion to At
lantic City, Ac.
Thursday, August Is, is the date of the
last of the Pennsylvania Railroad low
rate twelve-day excursions to Atlantic
City, Cape May, Ocean City, Sea Isle City,
Avalon, Acglesea, Wildwood, Holly
Beach, Rehoboth. or Ocean City, Md.
Tickets will be sold Irom thesutions at
the rates named below :
Rate. Train leaves.
Connellsville S10 00 7.32 A. M.
Johnstown 9 25 11.01 "
Tickets will also be good on regular
trains leaving Pittsburg at 4 30 and 8 10
P. M., carrying sleeping cars to Philadel
pliia, and 7.03 P. M , carrying Pullman
sleeping cars thronjh to Atlantic Vity.
Baformed Hinionary Convention.
The Women's Missionary Society, of
Somerset Classis, will meet at Meyers
dale, on Thursday -afternoon, September
1, at one o'clock. Each local society, and
each congregation having no society, is
earnestly requested to send delegates.
whose names should be forwarded to
Mrs. Nettie Anthony, Meyersd.de, Ta.,
not later thau August 2"., 1&&
i Maroahkt Knepper,
Corresponding Secy.
Hay Fever.
Dr. Humphreys' Specific "77" cures
Hav Fever and Autumn CaUrrb; all
druggists; 23c, or Humphreys' Medicine
Company, New York.
Eitray Hotio.
Came trespassing on the premises of the
undersigned in Upper Turkey foot town
ship, oue two year-old red steer. The
owner can recover property by paying
damages.
A. J. Case.
Came tresspassing on the premises ol
the undersigned, in Uppor Turkeyfoot
township, one male lamb, weighingaUml
50 lbs., white collar and dark lace. Owner
can recover property by calling aud pay
ing damages.
J, J. Stonkr.
A
DMINISTRATORS' NOTICE.
In the niatf-r of the estate of Valentine
illo ixli, late of Somerset township,
fcHjiiie- net county I"a dec'il.
letters of administration on th above es
tote having Urn granted to tu undersigned
by the proper authority, notice U hereby (liv
en to all nr-sna iti'lfhted to Kild etule to
make iniiiiedi'ite ptiynieat, and those bavlna
cIhui HVHintft thesMitie to present Uit-m duty
a u t hen U rated on cr before Saturday, r pL 21.
ISMS, at the late residence of dee'd.
CATHAKI.NK BliOl'G If,
Administratrix.
JAMES BLOl l.H.
Administrator.
F. W. Bieecker,
Attorney.
ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE.
In the es'ateof John Sehrock.lnteof Summit
township, Somerset county, I'a., dre'd.
Letter nf ad in nisi ration on the above es
tate Uavinif brvn cmnted to the undersigned
by the proper authority, n tlee l herehy giv
en to all persons Indebted to mid f state to
make Immediate payment, and those having
rlainm atraint the same to present them duly
autbenueausl for settlement, on fulurdav,
Oct. 1. A. !., 1MS. at the office of VV in. B.
Cook, to Meyersdale, Pa.
KM AS J. SHROCK,
WM.1I.OsjK,
AdiiitmsUatoiT.
ADMINISTRATOR S NOTICE.
In the matter of the estate of Charles Hoiber,
lute of shade two., omerel couu'v.
Pa., dee d.
Letter of administration on the above es
tate having been runted 10 the undersigned
by the proper authority, notloe Is hereby giv
en to all persons knowing themselves indebt
ed to wild estute to make Immediate payment
and those having claims or demands against
the Mnie to prwnt them duly a ut hen muted
for settlement to the administrator, on Thurs
day, Sept. , 1S.M, at t-e late mideoce of
ORANGE J. SORBF.R.
Fred. W. Biesecker, Administrator, c. L a
Attorney.
PUBLIC SALE
or
Real and Personal Property !
Pursuant to proper authority, there will be
exposed to public siile on the premises, late
the t oiitestcad of William C. OriltUh, dee'd,
on
Saturday, August 27, 1898,
At I o'clock P. M.,
the following described real estate :
A certain tami or tract of land situate about
one-half mile north of Jenners. Jenner town
ship, Somerset county. Pa., adjoining lands
of Thomas (ntllaglier. William (John, Ed. B.
Sipe, Fred, lionder, H. U. Stahl, Christopher
Wu, John P. Ankeny, Jonas Ankeny et ite
and others, ontnining 11. acres, more or ls,
with a two-etory frame dwell Inn house, bank
ham and other building tu ;re-m erected.
Convenient to eharcrim, school and market.
W ell watered, a food orchard, and In a good
neighborhood.
TPDU5 Ten f"1- cent of purchase mon
I L.n'IO t ey on day of sale, bilance of
one-third on confirmation of sale and deliv
ery of deed, one-third in one year and one.
third In two years from date of sale ; deferred
payments to bear Interest and to be secured
by judenieut bond. Possession to hi riven
Uetober 1, IA8.
PERSONAL PROPERTY, j
At the late homestead of William C. Grif
fith, deceased, on j
Saturday, Augtrt 27, 1898,
At 9 o'clock A. M,
a lot of personal property cors eting of hors
es, cows, youiia cuttle, hoirs. ww .oh, harness,
plows, buggy, drill, luy rake, urk rut tal.er
lanntrjF implem, UU ; wheal, rre.n t buck
wiieat, hir.ftiri. 'ts, he. Ac. ; carpets,
stoves, beds and In-ddli). tv wirir machine,
bureau, and other household lU'UlIure, c.
TFRMQ AU uni"r f. ea-h; ahove
I LIlltMvJ 4'itOI. six loijuhi up aivln
tote ith good steurltv.
jamk u rtr n 1
Kxeculorof W hit u c. iiitlth. dre'd.
KV OUKKtrH.
Administratrix of jj..ju A Uriiiith, dte'd.
TO BE
Bpanlia Commander Augnetia Fled to
Hong Kong.
ITS SUK2ESDES BEP0ETED.
Washington-, Ang. 15,-The depart
ment of sUte has just Issued the follow
ing: The following dispaU-h was received
at the department of BUte at 11:13 p. m.,
Aug. 1 from Cousul Wildman,. Ilong
Kong :
"Augustin says Dewey bombarded Ma
nila Saturday; city surrendered uncondi
tionally. Augustin was Uken by Ger
mans in launch to Kaiser Augustin and
brought to Hong Kong. I credit it"
Peace TJpoa the Beai.
Wa-shinuton, Aug. li In aceordam-e
with tho proclamation issued by the
President Mispeuding hostilities, orders
wera Issued Ibis evening to the naval
CJtnmanders at tlie stations iu the i'uited
States Cuba and the Philippines carry
ing into etTeU the directions of the proc
lamation. The Navy department not
only transmitted the President's procla
mation in full to the several commanders
iu chief, but also directions as to the dis
position of their vessels. The order sent
by Adiug Secretary Allen to Itsar Ad-
m!ral Sampson at Santiago was as fol
lows :
"Suspend all hostilities. Blockade of
Cuba and Porto Uioo is raised. Howell
ordered to assemble vessels at Key West
Proceed with New York, Brooklyn. In
diana, Oreon, Iowa and Massachusetts
t Tomktusville. Place monitors ia safe
harbor in Porto Kico. Watson transfers
bia flag to Newark and will remiin at
U'.iantatiamo. Assemble all cruisers in
said harbors. Order marines north in
Kesolute."
Mr. Allen's telegram to Commodore
Remey at Key West was iu these words :
"Iu acoord.mce with the President's
proclamation telegraphed you, suspend
Immediately all hostilities. Commence
withdrawal of vessels from blockade.
Order blockading vessels in Cuban waters
to assemble at Key West."
The notification to Admiral Dewey was
not made public, but Assistant Secretary
Allen stated that besides beiug put in
possession of the President's proclama
tion, he was ordered to cease hostilities
and raise the blockade of Manila.
In compliance with the orders sent Ad
miral Sampson and Commodore Remey
will each send a vessel around the coast
of Cuba to notify the blockading squad
ron that the blockade has been raised.
Admiral Schley, being on the Brooklyn
and included in the order to that vessel,
will come north with ber.
Becdicg the Htwt to Dewey.
Hono Kong, Aug. 14 Newsof thece--
sation of hostilities between the United
States and Spain was received here yes
terday. The British steamer Australia,
bound for Sydney, N. S. W., was charter
ed to carry the news to Manila. No
other vessel was available for the purpose
owing to the prevalence of typhoons.
EVER WATCHFUL.
Constantly on the Alert is the OcAy
Guarantee of the Future.
When we hear of a burglary ij our neigh
borhood, we always take the moit turtful
precaution to fasten and lock up our prem
ises. Wher. we read a dangr" siji, we
h;ed its aiming. None but (he rttltlesi
rush into lU-ige-ous places unl corcp?iitd
by necessi'v, and still thousands upon thou
sands receive a note of warnii g daily, a
danger signal of dep import, and do cot
give it a pacing thought.
A little backache, a twinge, a twitch, or
pains in the back, are not very hard to bear
at fitst, but they're a warning, a danger signai
of what's romir.g. Most backache paint are
de to kiiinry disorders; pass them by un
noticed, ar.d the kidneys become more
IrouLied. In tune urinary comp.amts,
Brght's dbease, and death result, lie ever
watchful nf a backache. A few doses of
Doan's Kidney Hills taken at the prop-r time
will save future trouble, perhaps life itself.
Mr. James McKlhaney, contractor, of 15
H I'side avenue. Franklin, I'a., ssys: I
used loan's Kidney I'ills in the summer of
lio6, mas interviewed by a repeenta'ive
and allotted my opinion to be expressed in
the Franklin newspapers. At that timf they
relieved me of backache and laments? and
corrected the kidney secretions. In March,
lS-)7, I sp:ai.icd my back badly, and a lame-e-s
just in one spot was painfully evident.
I procured Doan's Kidney P Us a second
time, and f:nm my experience and the rrsnl s
received, I ran conscientiously rcconimer.d
them to the pe-p'.e of Frahklin or ar.yu Lete
else as a pteoura'.ion up to their rer.re-.trit
ations."
loan's Kidr.ey Pil!, for tale by all d;al-rs
Price, 50 C'l.ts. Mailci by fus.r..V:b-irr.
Co , buffalo, N. V ,so ij'n'.i for tc? Vait- d
t'itts. Ketr.7ir.Uer '.he name Ioin v ai.d
take so o'.lier.
vvltvvv Hvvvvvvv?rm
I Jos. Home & Co.
i
American Wash Goods
and Domestics.
V want to cive yon this wek
one item in American Wah lochia
and to follow it with two or three
iteniH relHtint; to ifmxi that are ad
mirable for the house wrapper or
the dre:r)e wxxjne and the petti
coat and a variety of other tinej.
If yon want aamplen you ran k
otir Matt Oiler department for
them and 'hey will ae that yonf
get them promptly. However, i
you are in a hurry for thoe go,!
yon can Mfely Irnat our j'idijiietit
and send in your .rfer. Tho
(fooda will force bai-V to yi u ly re
turn mail. Following are the
item" :
A II on r finet Amerhan Orjrn
diee. Organdie Kaye and Car
rnaox. that have been 'ld right
through the seaaoo for 20c a yard,
we mark to
5 cents a yard.
Beautiful coloring in new Fall
Flannellettea a quality of good
that you will appreciate, marked
to
7c and 9c a yard.
Very late atylea and rolorinsr In
Bonnie Doon and Molleton Flan
nels make up very bandHomelr
9c a yard.
Fleece lined Flannellettes for
women'iand children' wear.
Sc. 9c and lOo a yard.
Our Exposition will hoon open
and when you come to town yoa
have a standing invitation to make
our store a rendezvous. We have
restaurant, a mozzauine lloor with
writing ta ,les aod reading matter
and a ladie' parlor in which ladies '
1 an meet their friend and while '
away a pleasant hour or ao.
525-527 Pia A , PITTSBURG, PA. .
rmmvMMHMMvTvvHf '
SOUVENIR GLASSWARE1
All bcautilully engraved with
photograph of
Battleahlp Malae,
Admiral Dewev,
Commodore feclaley, Etc. I
One Ikraen Cold
I Banded Tumblers.
I assorted. S1.00.
One Set (Water
Ktcher. Six Tum
ble r (aMorted)
and tray) li.n.
fcxprewwge
rtrenaid.
SAMPLE
TUMBLER,,
20c
il.
We waat agents
to whom &cul
pricea and exclu
-0
sive territory will
be iw. Write for
Pittsburgh Art glass Co
111 Market St . hitt-Xure. fs.
parttcuuira.
Wanted-An Idea
Woo eu think
Of ftAIIM nmp4
Ihlte I.. .. ..- ,
rftcrt Tonr JMmm: thev may brlaKvoa mlu.
Writ- Jfirt.V W fcUDEKBCRN CO. FilMrt au.r-
, wai,tnum. l cr. thair sl.Hw p,iM uQar
ud Itet of loo ituaarad lumuuia wauled.
Terrible Pains
In the Stomach-Dreadful Head
ache -Face and Neck Covered
With Boila-Cured byHoed'aSar-saparilla-Skin
is Now Clear.
" 1 was covered with boils all over my face
and Deck. 1 had dreadful headache and
pains in my stomach. I took medicines,
but was not much benefited, and I pro
cured six bottles of Ilood'a Sorsaparilla.
After taking the first bottle I could see an
Improvement. When I had taken a few
more bottles the bolls bad all gone, my
skin was clear, my appetite returned, and
my beslth was entirely restored. 1 am
thankful I ever found such a blood puri
fier as Hood's Barsaparilla. I piJ ut
good dial of money for useless medicines
before UkinsUood'aSarsaparina." W. F.
Ekcxwith, Ilorlocfc, Maryland.
If you decide to try Hood s barsapartua
do not be induced to buy any other.
MOOl'S SpaaSrma
t th- rtet in fact the One True Blood Purt-
8er. Be sure to p-t Hood s, rriee St. ' 'I
. . .. i-.it arrtne ouif puis toiaaa
HOOd S PllIS with Hood s SrsapariHa.
GIbbs Imperial Plow,
Made at Canton, Ohio, the beet plow
on earth, can now be seen at J. B.
nolQotbaum's Hardware Store.
Light to handle and very durable.
MAK AT
SEE OUR...
Disc Harrows.
Steel Bar Iever
Spike Tocth Harrows.
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 Br Lever
Corn and Garden Cultivators,
five, seven and nine shovels, with Kill
ers and weeders.
T Bar Steel Pulverizer Land Roller.
Corn Planters,
with fertilizing attachment.
Champion Hay Rakes.
Farmers' Favorite Grain Drill.
McCormick's Mowers and Cinders
Engines, Saw Mills and
Threshers.
Just Unloaded for Spring Trade.
1 Car Wire Nail.
1 Barbed and Smooth Wire.
1 44 Imperial Plows.
1 Harrows,
1 Kramer Wagon.
1 " Spring Wagons.
5 Buggies and Carriages.
Call and examiue my stock before you
J. B. Holderbaum
SOMESE'", PA.
A A A A A A AAA AAA A A A A A A
It Can't
Last Long...
such sacriScinjr of choice
Drv Goods aa in this Shelf
Emptying Sale. It would bank
rupt us to keep it up. People
are taking advantage of it bo
liberally, both by coming and
sending, that stocks will soon
be down to where we want
them, and that will be the end
of it.
We want you to get the
benefit of these unusual price
reductions-alraost throw away
prices in all of the 56 depart
ments nothing like it ever
done before.
But it behooves yoa to be
prompt no delay will answer
the demands of your self in
terest. Anything wanted in Dry
Good.-, write us about, and
find out what's being done in
that line.
Staple goods not reduced.
Everything ehe is Suits,
Shirt Waists, Skii ts, Parasols
and like goods wanted now.
Get pamples 2oc Linen
Lawns 7 12c and other
- chiiicc wash goods reduced,
ranging 5 to 20c yard and
you won't be long abqut buy
ing. Prices in this sale that
mean SELL.
BOGGS & BUHL
Allegheny, Pa.
kitchen Cool!
USE a new Process Blue Flame Oil
Stove, wick or wickless, burns
common lamp oil, cheaper than coal.
One, two or three burner. See then
in operation at
L1; ;
! Wjpte James
. . .
I Anything in
1847
9 '
PHARMACY.
Where you secure help and protection in all purchases ru:uk w ith us
Our stock is clean and complete throughout
(Pzirc (br.igs, C!:c::::ca!s Toilet Articles.
.....BENFOKD'S FOR EXPECTORANT.
The largest and beat bottle of Cough Cure ever put on the market for
25 cents. Every bottle guaranteed.
Benford's ta,. io cents
Testimonial fiiven on AoDli.-ation.
9 ine. Cigars or Horeigntf Domestc b .!
Chewing Uum and Lime TableU. Fine Confections of elegant qual- J
ity and
GEO. W. BENFORD, Manager. !
-iPublic station tor Long Distance Telephone to ail points in I j
the U. S. Rates moderate. ;
V 1 I
1 l u
:;- i V 1 ER 5ET. I RON tvDRKS.
: ? '-It)
THERE IS NOTHING BETTER
than our hot water and steam heaters, made here in Somerset and gi
anteed to give perfect satisfaction. Apply to us for estimate t
Stoves and Castings on Short Notice
A firsl-clatt maihine shop in chargj of a practical
macliinist. Duildera of the Lest
GAS ENGINES. "ssSES-j
Somerset It
OiVu-e ani works tear K It. tl.-pot.
Beaver College and
. . riusical Institute,
BEAVER. PA.
Inrafl on the Ohio River, 5S mil frwm
fltiUinf. Klxu-en tearht-w. New bullilinga
an. I -nipnint. An lll rlfMl fiir girlH.
Kail ttriii opeux rt-pu 7tlu W rite arcatalsue.
ARTML'R iTA?LES. A. M.. Pr.-aiJent.
Washington Seminary,
Washington, Pa.
Fall torm oorr.K fept 11. Rupertor ad van t-tK-
In all dfparln.nit.. For cataioicue aJ
Uivsji
MRS. M. r. JlclHIXAN.
Notice!
All p-rnn hivlnif nrrounls or other claims
a.iiust ihlM(f of J. K. IWchy, are'd. arv
hetipby re m !- I to prnwnt lh wu. pnj.p
l aulh-ntk-(l. In tlie uiitlenij ui, ou or
btforo Auguxt I. t.-(.
A. C. HOI.BF.RT.
AUoraey for Jdra. i. h'. Ucm-liy.
1ll Ik riuar mt DrlT.
a ftaaarriaaT doubles the pkssurvof drtv
lor. Inteo.lum buyers of omrrhn or har-
ran a.. Hurt by aeoiiiua; for-t ha
lam. frvoeatukwie of the Elkhart Carrlaas
oi iUriwwa lUf. (.'., ikaart, Lud.
P. A.
che
Li Si
THINK OF EVERY j
Good po'nt a perfect cookin appliance J
should hav th' n examine the a
ITC I N D E R E fob j
STOVES ft RANGES
stoves a ranges.
0 Makes kjtchenJgTork Pleasure. ) j
GOOD BAKERS PERFECT BOASTERS,
'
SOLD WITH THAT UNDERSTANDING.
a
a
J
B Holderbaum. j
.jaAAiaaia4ianunat!
1898
the Drug Line
vark-ty.
on Works,
SOMERSET, PEN !
Wanted! ii
.ll-lt onlnix r,r Nurxery St t-a.
vnml for rxp-ii-. Pi-rniaiif"'
mtnit on salary if Buc-eewftful. uf ! t
Th R. Q. CHASK O'M" 1
Moulb Frnn
Or J. . LEWIS. . H.f
DELIGHTFUL TACATI05 li
Toor ta ths Korta via fianif-
ILailrsad. . ;
VutitinK Watkinstilen. "irara f '
ThousanJ Islands, Quebec. M"Dlr?r
Sable ( busiu. Lake t'liamplaio ana
icoree. Saratoga, a nl the HiffhW'-
tbe lludHi.n. Leave fbiladnP"'
apeeial train A a gust Ui. Tbe t"" " 'r
in cbarge ft oue of tbe company j
seenta. An experienced cbaur0"
aUti accompany tbe party, bavmS t
ial charge of uiisoortel ladiw"-
The rate of fluO from New "rr,
lvn. Newark. Trenton. Phi!,
Harrlabarit. Balti more, and w
covers railway and Uat fare lr in
rrrnrid trip, parlor-ur seat", B'r !
rmte. boivl entertainineut, JJ.
c'jargea. carriage hire in fai-t. evwJ j
of ptH--sary expense.
For detailed itinerary, tickets. .
additional infxrinalinn. sddriws I .
Ae-nt. Fenii-ylvsnia Bitilnad .
ll'ni Itroadway, New York : ry
a rTt. f'rooklvii ; T Brad !-tre- t
ark, N. J ; or Geo. W.
linertl H'iirT Aiit, Uroau -Slatiup,
i'hilnd;!pbia. .'
mm m