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Shrewd advertisers anul Uien. selves of tbeee lists, a copy of which Su be had of emicjw Bros, ol iew 1 orW rataUurz. 5 2 -" -t ft a1 S O n is 2 ft. a x ft - c: o CO K. o o 2 C c 3 I - 2. s a k t: ft v. AS DOST WOSRT. iKjii't worry. In the tanKlol k. lu Of life, a worry lug tbouht But romphcaUM the tinku if puio And tiiilciK up cuch knot. Miike Will the maKU-rofyour mood; Through anxious fcraol doulit. No paiee, no plousure, and no food Was evrr brought about. Don't worry. Do the bant you ran. And let Hope conquer care. Nq more Is asked of any man Than he has ttrength to btr. The toiok U fitted for the load ; Your burdens ail are planned ; And if you sing Along the nu.l Kind Kale wiil iend a hand. DjuH worry. Fortune ii a da mo You have to woo with fcmilcs. Wnato'er her m kk! you must cot blame Xor criUolso her wil.. Trust God iu shadow and In run. And luck will come your way. But never tsinoe Old Time begun lias worry won the day. Klla, Wheeler Wilcox In Youth's Compa l ion THE SARABANu'S SKIPPER. Tbe last half-hour of the steamship Saraband had corue, AH day she had lain in the pitiless bay, crouching under the fierce blast of the northeast gale, the seas sweeping her decks, aud now all on board knew that she had but a short time to live. She had had her day. Built to carry 120 passeugers, she had ouee beeu oue of the popular boats going through the newly opened caual to the east, and her long flush deck had been the scene of many a gy gathering when her passengers had assembled under the awning? to laugh, flirt and talk after dinner. l!at larger and faster boats had come, and her glory had de parted, so that after many vicissitudes here she lay, her passenger accommo dation taken out and the space filled with grain from the B'.ack seaports, siiiking. II ?r decks were slanting at an angle of forty-flve degrees, for the wheat had shifted, and site lay nearly on her beam en.ls ; every movable thin? had long been washed away, and one s'.rc'ure which should have been immovable the engine hatch had also been smash ed in. That was the immediate reason why she was goiug to founder; the engine room plates were awash and the tire in the stokehole were out, and for the la-t two hours she had only been kept head to sea by means of a flea anchor made of the derricks and ? para. A portion of sea that came on board found its way through the makeshift contrivance of (-pars and tarpaulins nailed over the iraping chasm in her deck that marked the former position of the ensrine-haich. and each found her a little lower in the water. Iu the shelter of the bridge deck the only structure which had been strong enough to resist the remorseless violence of the seas clustered her crew, some thirty hands, hard faced sailors and grimy firemen; the former quiet, apathetic, almost careless, the others, .save for a few, dead-white with fear, spending their last moments in cursing with foolish, meaningless re petitions of the same words, tbe ship, their luck in coming iu her, and the skipper for not making use of the re maining two boats which hung from their davits at the lee side of the bridge deck, and which from their elevated position had not gone when the other baats had beeu swept away. On the bridge stood the skipper and the mate, bearded, eldeny men both, straining their eyes into the wall of mist and spray which relentlessly rushed down upon them, in the faint hope that some passing vessel might appear through the gloom of the gale. At length the nkipper turned and scrambled down the sloping bridge to where the mate crouched on the lee rail. "We shall have to try the boats. Mr. Smith; she'll not last much long er!" he shouted, the wind picking up each word as he uttered it and sweep ing them away to leeward, as if jeal ous of the mate hearing them. It's a very poor chance," said the mate; '"but I supp)se it's our only one. How loug do you give her?" "Half an hour at the outside. Are the boats all readv?'' They've been ready since morn ing, ' said the male; "but an we get them in the water unstuashed, and won't the firemen rush them?' "I don't think m," replied the skip per; v'ocres time enougn ana room enough or all to get away." But his face took a glimmer look as he led the way down from the bridge lo the chart-house, the male following him. Inside they could hear each other with greater ease, and the skip per, while taking his revolver from a drawer, give the mate his final in structions. "We'll lower the forward lifeboat firs', a? she's the biggest; you will take charge of her, get j'our crew aboard, and have everyone in his place before we start to lower, so that you can shove off as sun as she touc!ys the water. If those patents act you ought to be all right" (Thi boats were fitted with a patent contrivance by which the tack les holding them are automatically re-leas.-d the moment the boat is water borne, so that there is do unhooking of blocks to lie done while the boat is b i igda h vl to pieces agaiust the ship's side. ) "I shall be ail right," said the mate, but w hat about you ? Who's going to lower tbe fall of the after boat? You can't manage i. from the boat itself, with all the crowd you will have on board." "I'll lower her from the deck," said the ekippt-r. "If they have have a long pai trfer mJe fast to the ship, they can easily pull up agAin under the counter, and I'll mate a jump for It." SNIiadyou doa't jump short you'd have a poor chance with those boots- aud oiUkias on," said the mate. "Oh, I'll manage" replied the skip per, "Call the men up." The men came up in a bxly, and the skipper cams out on the d?ck revolver in hand. "The ship is sinking," he said, "and I have decided to take to the boats. There' plenty of time and room for . Store, rwnieraei, ra., ana u. Y.jri a!l to get away in safety, if you obey Her's Drug Store, Berlin, Pa. my ordt-rs. You will remain btandlng ; Regular size Ma and $1.00. Guaraii here u i.v till I -'i't 'irmmci teed or price refunded. Ok T SOMERSET, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31. 1898. then the man whose name is called will take his place in the boat. Any man that starts for the boat before I tell him, I shoot, understand all?" There was a low murmur from the men and the skipper continued: "Mr. Smith will take charge of the boat." Tbe mate, with a look at the skipper, climbed into the boat as she hung in the davits. Tbe skipper then called the names of tbe crew he proposed to send in her, sending first the sailors, so that the mate might place each in his proper station in tbe boat, before tbe firemen, etc., who would be of no use in the critical manoeuvre of getting her away from the ship's side, crowded her up. But these same firemen did not understand his reason, and thought he was showing undue preference to his own men, and a heavier sea than usual striking the steamer, there was a cry of "She's going down, and he's sending the sailors first!" and a rush for the boat. "Stand back!" cried the skipper. Crack! and the leading fireman spread out his hands and pitched onto his face, rolling in a limp bundle down onto the lee raiL The rest of the men stopped. They might as well be drown ed as shot, they huddled together. looking with horrified glances at their dead comrade. The skipper paused. lowered his revolver, and then called the next name ; they had learned their lesson, and went quietly to the boat, which was got safely away, and drift ed out of sight lu the mist of the gale. The other boat was filled without any mi map, and the skipper, the only man left on deck, lowered her; she also got clear away, and drifted out to the full length of her painter. The skipper walked to the lee rail to wait for them to haul up again. He had to pass the body of the dead man and he did not look at it. Tbe boat was hauling up on tbe painter, and was getting close; the skipper got on the rail ready to jump. At that moment a fireman, tbe brother of tbe man he had shot, reach ed over the boat's bow, and, with a cry of "Blast you stop and drown with Bill!" cut the painter. The distauce between tbe ship and the boat began to widen instantly, and in spite of the frantic e3orts cf the sailors at the oars the deeply laden boat was swept away and blotted out in the mist. The skipper got down from the rails, and made his way back to the bridge deck. He had just teu minutes to live. Ten minutes to pre pare for the next world, after years at sea! He climbed up on the bridge again and sat on the canvas windscreen to think. His wife and children, who would look after them now? His wages were Alii per month; on that be had had but small chance to save. Well, he supposed the Shipmaster's Society would dj something for her, but she would have to give up' her little house at Forest Hate and drop from the position of a captain's wife to let ting lodgers; perhaps one of the chil dren could be got into an orphanage; if not, well, it meant starvation or the workhouse. He thought of his own life, of bis hard, ill-used boyhood, cabin boy in a Q lebe". timber ship; of his manhood, spent in unremitting toil in all parts of the world; of the various ships he had commanded, in each of which be had been expected to use less coal, less paint, feser provisions, aud -to go with Biniller crews than in the last. He thought of the blackguards he had had to command as crews, and the trouble he had bad with them, and the old sailor proverb rose to his lips. "To live hard, work hard, and go to hell after all, would be too damned hard." Well, he'd not bad much fun out of life, and now be was going to find out what it all meant- Anyway he had always done his best for his fchip. His eyes fell on the dead body of the fireman. That too! If the man should indict him at tbe bar of the last judg ment he would answer there, as he would have answered to an earthly court: "In my judgment it was neces sary for the safety of the men in my charge," A sudden quiver warned him she was nearly gone, and he rose to his feet for one last look to wind ward. As he looked into the blinding spray, he saw a large wave come out of tbe mist, and he knew it would swamp her. He gripped the rail with both hands, and his lips moved in a half forgotten prayer. "Our Father which art" and the wave swept on. But Saraband had gone. The skipper bad gone to meet his fireman where "there shall b3 no mire sea." From Temple Bar. Fe aches Paid For ia Gold. "You don't know what a time I have watching my peach tree," said a lady to a friend, the other day. "There are about two bushels of fruit on it, and the neighborhood are continually throwing sticks and stones into it to get the unripe fruit, and when it Is ripe I suppose I shall have about two quarts left." "That reminds me of a funny epi sode of a few days ago," said her friend. "One of my neighbors, who, like you, is in the business of raising free peaches for the whole neighborhood, found a gold-headed cane leaning against his best peach tree. He put it in bis ball rack and is still awaiting a visit from the owner of the cane, whom he knows. Detroit Free Press. A Harrow JEicape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, 8. D. "Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs; cough set in and finally termin ated in Consumption. Four Doctors gave me up, saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My hus band was advised to get Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight botHes. It has cured me, and thank God I am saved and now a well and healthy woman. Trial bottles free at J. N. Snyder's Drug 0 T8 set 1U1 EST-Br-ISETED Schley'a TJnfonght Battle. Here is an incident which shows more clearly than anything else just what the navy is ready to do, and how delicately balanced is the chip on the shoulders of our sea fighters, says Mr. Henry Barrett Chamberlain in the Cbi cago Beoord. When "Bchley had en riched our history on July 3, and every ship in these waters under the royal banner of Castile had beeu shattered, be was sailing east to resume station before Santiago. Word came to him that the Pelayo, pride of tbe Spanish navy, had reached the Caribbean, and he was directed to engage her as soon as found. To naval experts the sugges tion that a cruiser fight a battleship is insanity gone mad, but nevertheless the Brooklyn started on her errand. Near Santiago a battleship was sight ed, heavily armored and turreted, but at such a distance that her colors could not be distinguished under the glass. Toward her the Brooklyn started. Commodore Schley and Captain Cook stood on the forward bridge as the big cruiser fairly leaped forward to give battle. "She is white, an unusual thing in war time," said the Commodore, watching the stranger through his glass. "I do'nt believe she is Spanish," be remarked a moment later, and then, consulting the plctt'.re of a sister ship to the Pelayo, suddenly exclaimed: "By Jove! it is the Pelayo, after all !" "On the signal bridge !" shouted Cap tain Cook. "Can you make out her colors ?" "Not yet, sir," came the answer, fol lowed a moment later by "We have raised her colors, sir, and she is Span ish." "Send your men to quarters, Cook," said the Commodore, "and start an eight-inch shell for her when I give tbe word." On went the Brooklyn, fast closing the distance between herself and tbe stranger a bl battleship of modern type, and with her flag aft two stripes of red ou each side of yellow, as it ap peared, and the crown in the proper place. The bugle sung "To quarter!" and the men, although they bad been fighting all morning, rushed to their guns with a cheer. For a moment the Commodore hesitated. "On the signal bridge!" he called. "Are you certain the stranger is a Spaniard ?" "Certain, sir," came the reply. "I can see her colors distinctly." The Commodore had his glasses on the battleship. Turning to the Cap tain of his ship ho said: "Cook, that fellow is not at quarters. His guns are turned away from us. He is not up to suulT. Watch him closely, and the mo ment he Bends his men to quarters, or moves a turret, let drive. Give him everything we have. Y.'e w ill sink L iui in twenty minutes, unless he gets a shot under our belt." Just then the ofllcer on the bridge reported that tbe battleship was signal ing with the international code, and soon translated the message. "This Is an Austrian battleship." Half an hour later the Commander of the Maria Theresa (Austrian) was seated iu Commodore Schley's cabin, "If you bad sent your men to quar ters or moved a turret I should have raked you; It was a narrow escape," said the Commodore, during the con versation. "Your flag Is so like Spain's, saving that you have a white stripe where she has yellow, that it is bard to tell them apart at any considerable dis tance, aud I came very near letting drive at you." We know that," returned the Aus trian, "and we were very much wor ried. W? signaled you long before you answered. We had no wish to be troub led. We have seen the wrecks alon the coast. But," he inquired, as he rose to leave, "do you send cruisers to meet battleships?" The Commodore smiled as he answer ed: "We always make a fight with tbe first ship we have at band. We never wait because we are out rated. We try to win with what we have." You Americans are very reiuarka Lie," said the Austrian, as he went over the side to bis boat. Bed Croat Girl Feed. When tbe North Dakota regiment arrived at the ferry on Tuesday they were, like the soldiers who preceded them, shown into tbe spacious dining- room, presided over by tbe ladies of the Red Cross. It was a good day for the soldier boys. The bill of fare was ample. One of the privates, in partic ular, enjoyed the repast immensely, and when he had finished he sat back in his chair and said : "Gee!" "Did you get enough to eat?" asked a beautiful society girl at bis side, Ler face beaming with kindness. "I should say so," said the soldier, rising, "that's the finest meal, I've bad since we started." He then looked at the pretty girl and fumbled in bis pocket. Finally be found what he was looking for, and extended his hand with 10 cents in it. "What is that?" asked the society bud, a smile dimpling her pretty face. "That's for the meal," said the pri vate, somewhat embarrassed by her manner. "Oh, we don't charge for this," she said. "This luncheon is given by tbe Red Cross," "Oh," he stammered, and his embar rassment deepened. "We-el you take this, anyhow, and buy snm gum or something for yourself." Ten cents! Her father U worth $1,000,000. And the soldier's income is only about f 15 a month. Tbe pretty bud thought for a while. She knew it would do the young fel low's heart good if she took the money. She would take it. "But you must let me give you some flowers," she said. And as she pinned a boutonnlere on his lapel she dropped a $-3 gold piece in hi pocket. San Fran cisco Examiner. v She Eeierred It "I am going to the matinee with mamma," said little Frauces to a friend. "Are you?" "Yes, and we have deserved seats, too." 1827. Captain Borrowe't Eetam. The New York Sun tells this pathet ic story of the landing of Captain Hal le tt Alsop Borrowe, the famous Bough Rider, who arrived in New Yorkou the Olivette on Sunday: When the Oli vette was ten miles off shore, on the ocean side of the Point, there was an interesting illustration of the efficiency of the Pennsylvania Signal Corps men who do the wig-wagging for this camp, Mrs, Austin Corbln and her daughter, who Is Mrs. Borrowe, came down here this morning from Shlnnecock Hills on a special train. The last they beard of Captain Borrowe he was in pretty bad shape, and they were exceedingly anxious about him. When the OH vett was sighted early this morning Mrs. Corbin aiked Superintendent C. A. Beach, of the Long Inland Bail road, whether there was any way in which something could be learned of Captain Borrowe's condition. Mr, lieacn mougtit ot ine signal men, lour milea away, and be rang them up on the telephone, Tbe signal men said that the transport was too far offshore for signals to be read. But when they heard that it was Mrs. Borrowe and Mrs. Corbin who were anxious for news, and remembered the work of Captain Borrowe and his dvnamite gun in Cuba, they said they'd get at that transport if it was a possible thing. The surf was not running very high, so four of the signal men borrowed a surfboat from the life-saving station, launched it successfully, and were soon within a couple of miles of the Olivette men men was proceeding very slowly. One of them stood up in tbe bow of the baat and wig-wagged a query as to Captain Borrowe's condi tion. The answer came back that he was very ill,, but had Improved since he left Cuba. He was in no danger at present, read the message. This glad some news was wig-wagged to the shore when the signal men could get near enough to be seen, and was seutover the hills by the signal men to their station, where it was delivered to Mrs. Corbon. The whole transaction con surued but an hour and a quarter. By special permlssiou of General Wheeler, Captain Borrowe was remov ed from the Olivette to-niirht aud taken to Shinnecock II ills on a special train. He is in very bad shape. He has malarial fever. His life was des paired of during the trip. He bright ened up a bit when be saw his wife and Mrs. Corbin. Mrs. B.rroe knelt ou the railroad platform beside her bus- band, and, with her arms around his neck, talked to bim as long as tbe physicians would allow her to. ikth Mrs. Corbin and Mrs. Boirowe wept as they gazed on the emaciated -form of tbe latter's husband. Surgeon Major Brown said that the sight of his wife improved Borrowe's condition wouder- fully. Cab am' Shady Methods. A correspondent writing from San tiago says: Since the surrender of the Spanish troops the Americans have learned much concerning the methods of the Cubans. A Spanish general under Linares said to me, while praising the valor of the Americans: "We could have whipped all the revolutionists on the island in two months if we could have found them." Within a week from the time the United States forces landed Cuban veracity was at a discount. The Cuban leaders lied about everyting tbe num ber of available men tbey bad, to begin with. Garcia promised to supply 5,0M) soldiers properly armed and equipped, but when he paraded his army before General Shafter thc.e were less than 1,500. They were all armed w ith Con necticut-made machetes, whose utility as a war weapon was not subsequently proved, and with Springfie'd and Krag- Jorgensen rifles furnished by the United States. As far as can be determined, not a single Spanish soldier was killed in open warfare by a Cuban. Garciaaud bis n. en were permitted the widest latitude in operating against the Spaniards. To Garcia was entrusted the duty of head ing off General Pando and 6,0U0 Span ish troops from reaching Santiago from Holguin. Pando's route was known, and there was no apparent reason why Garcia did not engage him, or, at least, hold bim back until American re-en forcements arrived. Pando, who reach ed Santiago after the surrender, frays he did not see a single Cub in soldier from the time he left Holguin until he reached Santiago. Tbe only active work in which Cu bans participated was at El Caney, where the American troops made a brave assault upon the Spanish fortifi cations and captured them. The work of the Cubans here was of a most bois terous character. They principally distinguished themselves, according to American officers, by killing Spaniards who had been wounded andiu "cutting their way to the rear from the fighting line." Oue reason why General Shafter did not invite Garcia and his staff to be present at tbe formal capitulation of tbe Spanish troops was that General Linares, the Spanish commander ask ed to be spared the bumilation of being paraded before the Cubans, who in no way shared the glory of the victory of the American forces. An Antiquated Army System. The lesson of the humiliating expe rience of this war Is that there should be a thorough reorganization of our army system, ror this work a stroiig War Secretary is needed. The need is even greater than it was for the con duct of the war itself. The regular army bureau needs overhauling from top to bottom. Barracks should be cleaned out, and officers put in clothed with proper authority to do the work as business is done in civil lif. The ad vanced u civilization has been such that people will no longer tolerate filthy hospitals and neglect of sick and wounded on the plea that war makes suffering necessary. Worcester Ga zette. Bodily paiu loses its terror if you've a bottle of Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil in the bouse. Instant relief in case of burns, cutx, sprains, accident of any tort. or He was Patriotic. The Burlington train bad just pulled out of Hastings, and the conductor was working his way up the car punching tickets and tearing off coupons. He bad got half through the smoker when he came to an inebriated man wearing a wide slouch hat and brown overalls. The man had all sorts of patriotic orna mentation attached to his person. The grip which be had stowed into the seat beside him was paiuted red, white and blue, and half a yard of bunting was wound around LI? sombrero. Three Dewey buttons were iu bis coat, aud a small soiled flag bung from a button hole. "Tickets!" said the conductor. "Remember the Maine!" the passen ger promptly responded. "What's that?" the official inquired, not exactly understanding. "Cuby libber an' prosperity," the man in the seat returned. "Give me your ticket, please," the conductor said, ignoring the florid re marks of the other. The passenger looked surprised. "Tickets?" he repeated after the con ductor. "What do I want of a ticket? I expect this here old road to recognize patriotism an' love of country. I'm goin' in to Grand Island. Puss on, mister. Hurray for old Bill Shafter!" "YouMl have to give me a ticket or pay your fare," the conductor coldly informed him. "Pay fare? Thunder and hailstorms? Ain't you got no patriotism? In this here hour of our great rejoicin' at the triumph of the American Hag ain't you got uo idy beyond your blamed tickets an' fares'.' I tell you I ain't got no ticket. I don't need none. We had twins at our house last week, an' we named one Cuby an' the other Hobson. Look at that there gripsack, an' look at these here decorations. Go on away. I want to go to Grand Island. These is war times, an' we. must all be pre pared to sacrifice a little," "You can prepare yourself to sacri fice $ 1.39, or you can prepare to get oC this train." "What? Git off? In spite of Cuby an' Hobson?" "Exactly." "You don't rec'nize the flag of your country Dewey the Maine Saaudy aggo?" "Oue thirty-nine, please." The sombrero passenger looked about him. "An' do you men hear that?" he Inquired wonderingly. "Do you hear yo.ir country gittin' insulted? Hear the blood of heroes dyin' in trenches gittin' stamped on au' treated with disgust? .Who is fer declarin' martial law an' teachin' this old rail road a thing or two aUiut freedom an' liberty an' humanity?" Nobody stirred to help him. Tbu conductor reached for the bell-rope. At that the patriot weakened. He pulled a pocketbook into view and be gan counting: -r ifty cents a dollar never heard of such slavery dollar' n a quarter, 30 no regard fer loyalty an' patriotism at all five, six an' three's nine there's yer money, oppressor. I'll change the names of them twius scon's I git bai-k from Grand Island." Chicago ICeeord. America's Ilariners. A story is told of an old commodore of the Boston yard whose method of measuring religious affairs was with the same inexorable rule used for tem poral things. One Sunday morning he was aroused from his nap by something out of the usual routine being announ ced from the pulpit, and he sternly ad dressed the chaplain with: "What's that? What's that?" The chaplain demurely repeated the notice "that by order of the bishop of the diocese divine services will be per formed in this chapel on Thursday evening next," etc. "By whose order?" "By order of the bishop of the dio cese, sir " "Well!" thundered the commodore, I'll let you know that I am tishop of tbis diocese, and when I want services iu tbis chapel I'll let you know. Pipe down!" and he cleared the chapel. Ou one occasion he heard a different voice in the pulpit from usual, and look i igup he asked: "Whoisthatuptherj? Is that you, Billy McMasters?" Yes, sir." Billy was a religious foreman in the yard who sometimes helped the chap Iain along. "Come down out of that," thundered the commodore. " When I want a re lief for" the chap'tain I'll appoint one. Don't you ever let me catch you up there again." And he cleared the chapel again. The Sore La Grippe Cure. There is no use Buffering from this dreadful malady, if you will only get the right remedy. You are having pain all through your body, your liver is out of order, have no appetite, no life or ambition, have a bad cold, in fact are completely used up. Electric Bitters is the only remedy that will give you prompt and sure relief. They act directly on your Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone up the whole sys tem and make you feel like a new be ing. They are guaranteed to cure or prioe refunded. For sale at J. N. Snyder's Drug JStore, Somerset, Pa., and G. W. Bralller's Drug Store, Ber lin, Pa, The Savage Bachelor. "A man who will leave his property to his wife only on condition of her not marrying again," said the Sweet Young Thing, "ia as mean as be can be." "O'a, I don't know," said the Savage Bachelor. "Perhaps he is a friend to mankind." Indianapolis Journal. Dr. J. I. Terry, of Trimble, Tenn., in speaking of Chamberlain's Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy, says: "It baa almost become a necessity in this vicinity." This is the best remedy in the world for colic, cholera morbus, dysentery and diarrhoea, and It rtecg nized as a necessity wherever its great worth and merit become known. No other remedy is so prompt or effectual, or ai pleasaut to take. Sold by all druggist. WHOLE NO. 2457. Notable Sayings of the "War. Some one has made a collection of noteworthy sayings of the war, and here they are. Some of them will live: "Excuse me sir; I have to report that the ship has been blown up and is sink ing." Bill Anthony, of the Maine. "Suspend judgment," Captain Sigs bee's first message to Washington. "We will make Spanish the court language of hades." Fighting Bob Evans, wheu war was declared. "Remember the Maine." Commo dore Schley's signal to the flying squad ron. I "Don't hamper me with instructions; I am not afraid of the entire Spanish fleet with my ship." Captain Clark, of the Oregon, to the board of strategy. "You may fire when you are ready, Gridiey." Commodore Dewey, at Ma nila. "To Lell with breakfast! let's finish 'em now." A Yankee gunner to Com modore Dewey. "The battle of Manila killed me, but I would do it again." Captain Grid ley, of the Olympia, on his deathbed. "Don't get between my guns and the enemy." Commodore Dewey, to Prince Henry of Prussia. "I've got them now, and they will never get home." Commodore Schley, on guard at Santiago harbor. "There must be uo more recalls; Iron will break at last." Lieutenant Hob son, to Admiral Sampson. "Don't mind me, Ijoy; go on fight ing." Cptaiu Allyu Capron, of the Rough Riders. "Don't'swear, boys; shoot," Colonel Wood, to the Rough Riders. "Take that for the Maine." Captain Sisbee, as he fired a shot through the Spanish torpedo boat Terror. "Expect to take the place as soon as I can move; reinforcements will not reach rue.'' - General Shafter, before Sautiago. "Shafter Is fighting, not writing." Adjutant-General Corbin, to Secretary Alger, when the latter at-ked for news from the front. "War !s not a picnic." Sergeant Hamilton Fish, of the Rough Riders, to his mother. "Who would not gamble for a new star iu the flag'."' Captala Buckley O'Neill, of the Rough Riders. "Afraid I'll strain my guns at long range; I'll close in." Lieutenaut Wainwright, of the Slouoester, iu the fight with Cervera's squadron. "Don't cheer, boys; the poor devil's are dying." Captain Philip, of the Texas. "I want to make public acknowledg ment that I believe in God, the Father Almighty." Captain Philip, of tbe Texas. "The Maiue is avenged." Lieuten ant Wainwright, after the destruction of Cervera's fleet. Captain Bob Evans is on record again with a picturesque saying. It Is related that while aboard the Blake at Key Wtst Lieutenant Commander Edward I). Taus:g, hydrographic inspector, went alongside the Iowa, which was ljing eight miles off the porL Hail ing Captain Evans, who was Ieaniug against a rope lifeline, which had been substituted for the rails removed incase of action, Mr. Taussig asked if he had any message to send to the department at Washington, as he would leave for there next djy. "Tell them for me, Taussig," said the Captain, "that I have a cargo of ammunition on board the Iowa that I am mighty anxious to tie allowed to discharge." Wo: king Every Day. "My father has been troubled with disordered blood, weak back au J that tired feeliug. lie tried many different medicines which gave him no relief. He has been taking Hood's Sarsapa- rilla and he is now strong aud healthy and is working every day. A. S. Wyker South Easton, Pa. Hood's Pills are the only pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Be sure to gtt Hood's. Now Punish Contractors. The extreme penalty of military law has been pronounced against Captain Carter, of the United States engineers, for the embezzlement cf two or three million dollars iu counivance with con tractors for the harbor work at Savan nah, Ga. But what of the guilty con tractors? Is no ttlort to be made by the law officers of tbe Government to punish them, and to recover from them part at least of the stolen money? Philadelphia Record. Mr. A. C. Wolfe, of Dundee, Mo who travels for Maiisur ATibbetts, Im plement Co., cf St. Louis, gives travel ing men and travelers in general, some good advice. "Being a Knight of the Grip," he says, "I have for tbe past three years, made it a rule to keep my self supplied with Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, aud have found numerous occasions to test its merits, not only on myself, but ou others as well. I can truly say that I never, in a single instance, have known it to fail. I consider it one of the best remedies travelers can carry and could relate many instances where I have used the remedy on fckeptics, much to their surprise and relief. I hope every traveling man in the U. S. will carry a bottle of this remedy ia his grip.'' For sale by all druggist?. Growth of Hunan Hair. Authorities differ as to tbe rate of growth of tbe human hair, and it ia said to be very dissimilar in different individuals. The most usually accept ed calculations give tix and one-half inches per annum. An Englishman's hair, allowed to grow to iu extreme length, rarely exceeds 12 or 14 inches, while that of a woman will grow in rare instances to TO or 73 inches, though the average does not exceed ii to 30 inches. Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas and other distressing eruptive diseasesy leld quickly and permaceutly to tbe clean sing, purifying power of Burdock Blocd Bitters. Useful Honselteepiag HiaU. One may as well expect to "gather figs of thistles" as to make firm and delicately flavored jelly of half-grow n or over-ripe fruit. Pectoae, the subslance which give firmness to fruit, and, when freed ly boilirs. yie!d3 Je'Iy, rs at it bot -a every r? Tit hf n the fruit li ptrffU'y tip, but fi'un that time it unnruenof a to deU'rioriilc. .3 a choice ltnn two evils, then, uui'iie fruit is prefera ble to over-rijie, but the Jelly produced from tiie foniH-r will le neither as flue-ly-tlavored or colored as though th fruit were ripe. As a rule, large berries and currants j ield more Juice than the smaller ine. In fact, St is good ecouogay to buy prime fruit of ail kinds for jelly. The prevaleut belief that jelly must be made on a clear day is all nonsense. At the same time many varieties of small fruit will absorb moisture, and if picked just after a heavy rain the juice will require looger boiling. As with canning so in all other methods of preparing fruit, neither tin vessels nor iron spoons must be used in any of the various operations. Granu lated sugar is the purest, most delicately flavored, and inexpensive. Have two bags, one made of coarse linen crash, the other of cheese cloth, with strong linenxcord for suspending the former. None of the small fruits require any water in cooking, if a quart of the fruit is first put into the preserving kettle, mashed aud slowly cooked until the juice flows freely. Then draw the ket tle to the back of the range; add the re mainder of th? fruit by degrees, wash ing occasionally; draw to the front and Cook gently but steadily until soft. Of the larger fruits, peaches and plums require little water, while crab apples, quinces and common apples should have enough to show through from the top, after the mass has been shaken down. While the fruit is cooking, soak the linen drip-bag in hot water. As soon as the fruit is soft enough to break eas ily, wring the bag dry, hold over a deep earthen bowl or stoneware crock, put in the fruit, tie the top firmly and suspend, to hang free aud iu a warm place, and away from draughts. As it cools, occasionally press against the sides of the bag with two wooden la dles, but never squeeze with tbe bauds, if you would ntake first quality jelly. (A little inferior jeily for cooking pur poses can afterward be made by squeez ing and wringing, but the game is hardly worth the candle.) Measure tbe juice, return to the fire J and boil steadily, uncovered, for twenty minutes, skimmiug often. During this lime have tbe sugar heating in the oven; when the juice is sufficiently cooked, turn in the sugar carefully; stir gently until it is dissolved, but no long er, and as soon as the jelly boils draw the kettle to the back of the range. Have a hot, deep bowl and dipper iu readiness, and at once strain the jelly through the cheesecloth bag (previous ly w rung out of hot water) and fill the jelly glasses as it sets on the range. Let the jelly stand uncovered several hours before sealing; then cover the top with a thin layer of melted paraf fine, or with a paper soaked in brandy pressed close to the jelly, aDd a larger circle of paper pasted over the top of the glass. Jtlly will never keep per fectly iu a damp place, and one both dry aud cool is best. From the standpoint of whole so rue cess or popularity, fruit jams and mar malades differ widely, but as far as making is concerned they are identi cal. Only currants and berries can be used for jam proper, while marmalade has the entire rauge of larger fruits, from plums to qui nets. The substitu tion of granulated for coffee sugar, and the treating of both the sugar and the fruit before they are combined has given both couserves a finer color aud flavor. But in spite of this, jams especially currant and raspberry have lost their old-time prestige. Familiarity with tbe possible results of eating fruit seeds was tbe "hand writing on the wall'' that sealed their doom. On the other hand, marmalades were never so deli cious, so varied or so popular as now. No other preparation of fruit requires such close attention from first to last. Constant and thorough stirring with a wooden ladle to prevent the mass from adhering to the bottom of the kettle will alone insure success. A porcelain lined kettle U better than a granite ware one, because thicker. For red currant or gooseberry jam, pineapple, orange or grape (picked when the fruit is half ripe) marma lade, allow one pound of sugar to every pound of fruit; a quarter of a pound less sugar is sufficient for the other va rieties of fruit. Marmalade requires a little longer cooking than jam, because tbe gelatin ous skins and seeds are rejected. The fruit is first cooked until soft; then mashed through a purre strainer to free the pulp from skins, etc It is then re turned to the fire, the sugar added, and the mixture cooked slowly and ateadily until it is smooth, and a little cooled on a plate is firm and free from water. Good Housekeeping. Etckltn's Aisca Salve. The Best Solve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe ver 'Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 23 cents per box. For sale at J. N. Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa., or G. W. Brallier'a Drug Store, Eer n, Ta. In the Philippines. No brooms. No hats worn. Girls marry at 1-3. v No knives nor forks. They sleep at midday. Horses are a curiosity. More women than men. Rice ia the chief product. Cattle as small as goats. Manila enjoys electricity. Natives bathe twice daily. We buy half Manila's hemp. Laborers tarn 10 cents a day. The grasshopper is a delicacy. Cocoanutoil is an illuminant, Buffaioes are used for plowing. Orchids command $1,000 apiece. Annual cigar output 140,000,000. Belles smoke cigars and ehew betels.' Cigar factories employ 21,000 women. Cigarmakers earn $tt to $10 a month. A yard of cloth is the robe of the poor. Macadamized streets; tin roofed houses. Des Moines Leader. Some time ago, a little bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy fell into my hands, juatata time when my two-year-old boy was terribly afflicted. 1 1 is bowel were beyond control. We had tried many remedies, to no purpose, but the little bottle of Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy speedily cured him. William F. Jones, Olesby, Ga. For sale by all druggists. 7 t i-
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