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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-12-09
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Mrs VI. B.. Ford, Ruddels. ILL.,, suffered
for Ell ial Years from dyspepsia and chronic
cons,pati' IL and was finally cured by using
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous
lrt,le pills for all stomach and liver troubles
For sale by Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-12-09

Quick as the quickest, the Burlington
Minneapolis and St. PauEChccago and ST.
Louis Limited. An Electric Lighted, steam
heated, wide vestibuled train, fresh from the
builders hands. Built at cost of over $780,
600. Most beautiful, luxurious, comfortable,
complete train ever placed in service On any
railroad in the country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-12-09

A buffet library car
A combination sleeping car
A standard sleeping car
A compartment sleeping car
A dining car
A reclining chair car
A day coach (high back seats)
The most costly, beautiful, luxurious cars
on earth. Steam heated; Electric lighted
Wide Vestibuled. No extra fares.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-12-09
PALAES ON WHEELS.

The Burlington's new Minneapolis and
St. PaulC Chicago and St. Louis Train con-
sists of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-12-09

Reduction on all lines of Foot
Wear. Ladies', Gents and Chill
dren. Full lines of the best makes
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-12-09
HOW to Prevent Pine um or,ia.

l3o Fulton Street, New York.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20
The Trip to be Inaugurated.

President-elect Mckinley has made
his wants known relative to how he
wishes to go to Washington. His moth
er, wife, brother and nieces will accom-
pany him. on account Of the age of his
mother, Mr.. Mckinley has made a spe-
cial request Of the Pennsylvania Com
pany that the train bearing the Presiden-
tial party to Washington viii run on a
slow schedule, in order not to have too
great a strain on the old lady.
Mr.. Mckinley has requested that, if
possible, the special train leave Canton
at O'Clock on the afternoon of March lst.
and the running time to be arranged so
that the train will arrive in Washington
about II a. m. March 2d.
Major McKinley's escort will leave
about four or five hours before the Presi-
dental train, in order that the former
may arrive in Washington in time 10 get
off the dust of travel and make a present.
able appearance when they escort Major
Mckinley from the depot TO the Ebbitt
House, where his quarters have been
engaged.
Mr.. Mckinley's train viii consist of
two private cars, one OF which will be
used by himself and family; two sleeping
cars one baggage car, a dining car, and
car for the transportation of the COM
mitiee and newspaper correspondents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20
Cleveland and Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, January H.-President
Cleveland has shown an unusual court
esy 10 President elect Mckinley. Dur
ing the past few weeks the retiring Exec
utive has forwarded to the man who is 10
succeed him every state paper and every
official document concerning the business
of this administration which might be of
value to the next. The treaty with
Great Britain was in Major McKinley's
hands long before the newspapers got it,
and great mass of stuff about Cuba
which has never reached the public has
been forwarded 10 Mr.. Mckinley with
Mr.. Cleveland's compliments.
In fact, the two have been in corre-
spondence ever since election day, and it
is proper 10 say that they are better
friends now than any other two men ever
have been under similar circumstances.
Mr.. Cleveland has had a good deal of
experience, both as a retiring and as an
incoming President, and he has been in a
position lately TO give the Major a great
many points. That he has not failed TO
take advantage of his opportunity is evil
deneed by the fact that the President
elect is right now in possession of more
state secrets than even Secretary Olney
will transmit to his successor when the
day of the great change comes.
The meeting between Mr.. Cleveland
and Major Mckinley on the 4th of March
Will be one of more than ordinary signifi-
canoe, because the developments Of the
past few weeks have brought them closer
together than the ordinary course of
events would in as many years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20
Packed in Like Sardine,-

The report Of the state board of public
charities has been completed and will
I've presented 10 the legislature next week.
Cadwalder Biddle furnishes detailed re-
ports of the condition of the state correc-
Iional institutions and the board states
most emphatically that the penitentiaries
are at this time crowded 10 such an ex-
tent that il is imperatively necessary. in
order that the institutions may he pre-
pared TO receive the required number Of
new convicts aud that the prison officials
may comply with the law, that the state
provide increased accommodations
The Eastern penitentiary has 600 more
prisoners now than can be kept in ac-
cordance with law and the Western pen
itentiary is in much the same condition.
Two remedies are suggested by the
board. One for an additional peni5ontiary
to be centrally located and known as the
Middle penitentiary. This, the report
says, viii take from three TO five years
and probably cost ss.0O0.O0o. The alter
native is that law BE- enacted to keep all
the criminals convicted OF minor ofenses
in their respective jails.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20
4 GREAT PUBLICATION.
The Philadelphia Press" Almanac for
1897 Leads All 0thers-Some
Reasons Why.

''The Philadelphia Press" Almanac for
1887 is beyond question the most COM
plete, comprehensive and valuable al
manac publication issued by any news
paper i'm Pennsylvania, and is in all re-
spects fully the equal, if not the absolute
superior of the best publications of the
country. 1t is. in a word, worthy of the
great newspaper whose name it bears.
Local features are included in it, which
have never appeared in any similar pub
licarion. 4 complete list of the judges
and county officers of every county in the
State is among these. 1t gives the official
vote in detail for Pennsylvania, y. York,
New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland,
and the vote by divisions for Philadel-
phia and Camden. Il gives the most
complete directory of the various State
governments ever printed, and in its
church directory for Philadelphia pre-
senis what never before has been attempt
ed - figures showing the numerical
strength in membership, and in churches
of all the denominations. In its general
departments, it presents a mass of we'll
edited. concisely expressed information,
covering every field of human activity, in
50 valuable manner that no intelligent
citizen who takes an interest in his gov
ernment and in society in general can
afford to be without a copy of the work.
Il brings up 10 date as wide range of
subjects as are covered by an ercyclopae-
dia- The book is handsomely printed
and substantially bound, consists of near
~ 100 pages and is sold by newsdealers
for . cents, or mailed to any address
postage prepaid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20
The Greatest Monarch

Is a fit subject for pity if he is troubled
with dyspepsia, while his poorest subject
who digests properly may well be envied
by prince thus afflicted. The dyspeptics
of every cline and nation owe debt OF
gratitude to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which rescues them from one of the most
obstinate and troublesome complaints
against which medical skill is directed.
On this continent. in Europe and the
tropics, this sterling remedy is pre-emi-
nontly and justly popular, not only as a
stomachic, but also as a means ofprevent-
ing and curing malarial. rheumatic, kid
ney, bilious and nervous disorders. IL
improves appetite and sleep, hastens con-
valescence and the acquisition of vigor
after exhausting maladies, and counter
acts the infirmities of age. 4 wineglass-
ful taken before retiring has a tendency
to promote tranquil, health yielding
sleep, boon much coveted by nervous
invalids.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20
Would Not Go on the Stand.

BALTIMORE, January Is.-The trial o
one of the most remarkable cases in tn,
criminal annals of Maryland was begun
and concluded in the criminal court to-
day. The defendant was woman who
was indicted in the Charles county court
as an accessory to the murder of her nus
band. The most damaging testimony
against the woman was expected to come
from man who was convicted of the
murder and on whom the death sentence
had been passed.
In a confession made the day following
his conviction and sentence to death for
the murder of James J. Irwin, George
Matthews declared that he had been in
cited to the crime by Mrs. Emma Irwin,
and together they had planned and exc
cuted it. 1t was believed that his testi-
nony, along with circumstantial owl
dence from other quarters, might bring
the death sentence down on the widow of
the murdered man. But when Matthews
was put on the stand to-day he refused 10
the case.
After Matthews had refus to testify
the state closed its case. The defense did
not even give any evidence and the case
was given to the jury without argument.
Without leaving their seats the jurors
found and gave in their verdict of not
guilty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20

It Is due 10 the skillful surgery OF Or.
Joseph p. Tnnis, of Philadelphia that
Mrs. John Edwards. of Chester. has a
nose like anybody else. The third finger
is missing from Mrs. Edwards right
hand, but il is now part Of her face. for
it WAS grated there to form new nose
for her.
Mrs. Edwards was admitted TO the
Methodist Episcopal hospital late in the
fall to be treated for cancerous growth.
This ailment was carefully treated and
checked, but it had left an unsightly
blemish where the patients nose had
been. Mrs. Edwards grieved a great deal
over the facial Disagreement, and when
DIR. Tunis suggested remedy she imme-
diately agreed to undergo the operation
by means of which one of her fingers was
10 be made to take the place of her nose.
The patient was etherized and the oper-
alton was begun. DIR. Tunis cut off the
end joint of the third finger of her right
hand, and disarticulated the remaining
two bones The hand was held in posi-
ton over Mrs. Edwards face, and the
boneless flesh was laid over the damaged
nose and stitched to the face. Bandages
of crinoline, spread with plaster of Paris,
were wrapped about the patients body,
holding the arm firmly in place. The
hand and remaining fingers were padded
10 prevent maceration of the face, and for
three weeks Mrs. Edwards remained in
that position. Her hand almost entirely
covered her face, and il was necessary to
feed her by means of a tube inserted into
the left corner of her mouth. Occasional
ly the bandages were removed, but the
hand was never allowed to change its
position.
The finger was finally firmly grated
to the face. 1t was then treated with &
preparation of cocaine and was severed
from the hand. Both wounds were dress
ed, and the patient was none the worse
for the operation. She was much better
off, as matter of fact, for the new nose
was quite as good as the average persons.
The nasal passages, which had not been
affected by the cancerous ailment, had
been packed with iOdoform gauze, and the
nostrils were thereby preserved. Mrs.
Edwards has left the hospital with new
nose, hardly less perfect in form than her
original one.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20
In Chains For Life.

HAVANA, Jan. I4.-Luis Someillan, the
naturalized American citizen. who was
arrested on a charge of conspiracy agains;
the Spanish Government, and who was
found guilty by the tribunal before which
he was tried, was arraigned to-day for
the purpose of being sentenced. The
Court imposed upon the unfortunate man
the awful penalty of being imprisoned
for life in chains. Counsel for the prison.
er gave notice of an appeal To the Supreme
Court at Madrid against the decision of
the tribunal which declared Soneillan
guilty.
Not, probably, since the dark days OF
the Spanish Inqnisition has any sentence
approaching in horror that of the Havana
tribunal in the case of Someiilan been
equaled in atrocity by a nation claiming
to be civilized. The death penalty would
have been regarded by the friends of the
condemned man as light in comparison
with the barbarous sentence that dooms
the victim to the most awful torture until
death shall interpose TO eEd his suffer
ings.
The aim is, ofcourse, 10 kill the prison
er by inches. The chains are so arranged
that the condemned man can only move
few inches in either direction, and the
weight Of the manacles is so adjusted that
life may be protracted for a long time be-
fore it yields to the awful burden. Moth
ing more horrible As a method Of punish
ment was ever practiced in the darkest
days of the middle ages.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20
Thomas C. Platt Nominated for United States
Senator.

The Hon. Thomas c. Platt has been
nominated for United States Senator
by the Republicans in the New York
Legislature, which is equivalent to an
election. There can be nothing but
kind words said for the statesman who
made such a gallant fight at the st.
Louis convention when there was dis
position among some of the trimmers
to st-addle on silver so as not to offend
the Western advocates of free coinage.
1t was Mr.. Platt, aided by Senators
Quay and Lodge, who made the con-
test and won, and he showed superior
craftsmanship in doing so. In 1881
when Mr.. Platt resigned from Congress
il was predicted that his political career
had closed, and that he would 90 down
like Roscoe COnkling. Mr.. Plat has
not only gone up, but in his ascendan-
cy he has kept a firm hold of the Re
publican reins, and by his persistent
work has swung New York IN the Re
publican column for all time. The
new Senator has been described as the
''easy boss, and he has the faculty of
making and holding friends who are
only too glad to aid him politically.
He viii be warmly welcomed in the
Senate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20
Two Weeks in Florida.

To see Florida is a pleasure to visit ii
is privilege; but To spend fortnight
within its borders is an epoch. There is
great satisfaction in witnessing the ri
pening of tropical fruits in their own
native land, and peculiar joy in wrest-
ling with old oceans waves when lakes
and rivers at home are all icebound.
One appreciates the wonders Of modern
invention and railroad development up
on leaving the neighborhood of good
skating one day and finding himself i'm the
vicinity OF good bathing the next. Yet
this can be done. and the man who pre-
fers hunting or fishing will take his ac-
coutrements along with him, for Florida
extends a cordial invitation to all sports
men.
Whoever would exchange for two
weeks the uncertain climate of the North
for the delightful and Spring like sun
shine of Florida should take the person
ally-conducted Jacksonville tour of the
/ Pennsylvania Railroad which leaves
New York 10y special train January %
Excursion tickets for this tour, including
railway transportation, Pullman accom-
modations (ons berth). and meals en-
route in both directions while travelling
on the special train, will be sold at the
| following rates : New York, 5000; Phil
adelphia, $500; Canandaigua, S52.sj
Erie. S5Ls5; Wilkesbarre, s50.35; Pitts
burg, $500, and at proportionate rates
from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other in
formation apply TO ticket agents. tourist
agent at Il96 Broadway, New York, or t.
Geo W. Boyd. Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila-
! delphia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20

THE CamerOns were in the ascend
elcy in Pennsylvania politics for over
half century. Their reign began in
lSf5 when Simon Cameron was elected
to the United States Senate. He fig
ured in seven contests for a senatorial
seat, and was successful in four of them
J. Donald Cameron, who, on March
will be succeeded by Penrose, figured in
fDIr senatorial contests prior TO this
year, and was successful in all of them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20
Dishonorable Discharges.

There are several important rulings on
the pension laws in recent decisions of
MISUNDERSTANDING ry-of-the-Interior Rey-
nolds. One is that desertion from the
Regular Army, under an enlistment sub
sequent to a service in and an honorable
discharge from, the War of the Rebellion.
is not bar to pension under the Act of
June 9th. The original holdings of the
previous Administration in first constru-
ing this act and all subsequent decisions
have been Overruled.
IL is reiterated that, in harmony with
the plain terms of the June Act and all
previous decisions, dishonorable dis
charge operates as bar TO pension to the
soldier or his widow and children under
that act, but it is not bar to such pen-
sion under the general law for disabili-
ties contracted in the service or for death
from causes originating therein. This is
in line with long established practice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20
Proposed Primary Election Law.

Senator Brown, of Westmoreland coun-
ty, is preparing bill, which he will in
troduce at Harrisburg, regulating prima-
ry elections. The proposed law will make
it the duty of the officers of the general
election TO conduct the primaries. They
will receive 81 per day from the county
treasurer. All boards are made up of Re-
publicans and Democrats. and in this
way the Senator believes that an impair
tial count will be secured. At Repub-
lican primary the Democrats will be a
check on that party and at Democratic
primary the tables will be turned.
A party that can have a primary under
Senator Browns bill must have polled
at least five per cent. OF the largest vote
cast for state or national officers at the
last election. This will bar out every
body but the Republicans and Democrats.
The bill also forbids the holding of the
primaries of two parties on the same day.
The party having polled the largest vote
at the preceding state election will be en-
titled 10 hold the first primaries. The
minority party, however, will at least be
given time to hold its primaries within
fifteen days of its regular time for hold
ing the elections.
The bill bars an elector from voting at
more than one primary. Now it is a fire.
quent occurrence for some Democrats
and Republicans to vote at the primaries
OF both parties. If a person votes more
than once under this measure he is guilty
of misdemeanor and is liable TO a fine of
$500 or three months in jail or both.
Senator Brown considers the election
board feature of his bill good one.
Under the present system the election
boards are made up of all kinds of people
and often appointed TO serve without the
authority of anyone. Often they are not
sworn, and even when they are they have
little regard for the oath they take.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20

THE recent visit OF Senators Quay
and Penrose, President McCarrell, of
the Senate, and Speaker Boyer, of the
House, to President-elect Mckinley, at
his home in Canton, Ohio, has revived
the discussion of the possible selection
of member of the new cabinet from
Pennsylvania. In this connection the
Philadelphia Times of Monday says
editorially:
1t is known that the four prominent
Pennsylvania Republican leaders who
visited Mckinley last weeek, united in
pressing the appointment of Governor
Hastings for a Cabinet position, pre-
sumably that of Postmaster General.
That he would fill the place with credit
to himself, to his State and 10 the coun-
try will not he doubted; but il is hard
ly to be expected that any definite de-
cision will be reached for some time by
the President on the subject, in view of
the many changes which have been,
and which may yet be, made in franz
ing his Cabinet. Political necessities
may arise before the Cabinet list shall
be completed necessitating the omis-
sion of Pennsylvania.
As there are forty-five States and
only eight Cabinet positions to assign,
no one State can make demand upon
a President for a Cabinet officer, and
beyond the announcement of Mr.. Sher-
man as Secretary of State, we have
reason To believe that no selection has
been made for Cabinet hOnors. The
United States Senators from Pennsyl-
vania, being in political accord with
the State administration and the Leg
islature, and with probably nine-tenths
OF the Republican Congressman, will
certainly be much respected in assum-
ing to speak for the State. They may
not be able TO obtain a Cabinet officer,
but it goes without saying that no Cab
met officer will be appointed from
Pennsylvania who does not command
their approval. Beyond this we take
it that nothing is known definitely
about Cabinet honOrs being awarded
TO our State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20

UNouEsrIoxAHLY. The Indebtedness
of the Pacific railroads TO the govern
ment, amounting, as IL does, 10 hum
dreds of millions of dollars. ought to
be settled, but il seems almost impossi-
ble to get a plan through Congress that
will satisfy the interests of justice. In
any event, however, il is plain that the
Government will lose a great deal of
money, and it is hoped that the action
finally agreed upon will not compel
the Government TO go into the business
of running any Of the properties. That
would be a real disaster.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-20

THE caucus of the Republican men,
bers of the New York legislature nom-
mated Mr.. Thomas c. Plat for United
States Senator TO succeed Senator Hill.
This had for some time been a foressaa
conclusion, As the fight in behalf of
Joseph Choate was not taken seriously,
outside of handful of his intiniates
and admirers. la fact, when il came
to the caucus Mr.. Choate received but
seven votes, while 142 were east for Mr..
Piatt- IL is just sixteen years since
Mr.. Platt was elected to the Senate, but
his term then was a short one. as he
followed where Mr. Conkling Led, and
resigned his seat. Times have changed
sine then, and for many years Mr..
Plat has been leader In New York
politics-a leader who has probably
been more roandly abused than any
other man in the country.