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British and American Business Integrity.

it is in trade especially that tie su-
periority Of British honesty is ayerred
to show itself. The British are the
greatest traders ON earth and b ave been
traders long enough and extensively
enough TO have learned what standards
of commercial honesty pay best in the
long run. An American who had trGv-
eled in southwestern Europe. in South
America and other parts Of the world
that are somewhat cut Of the beaten
path lately admitted to the present
writer that in the countries he had visit
ed the reputation Of Americans seemed
TO him to be low and that Of the British
very high. In Buenos Ayres, be said.
an English merchants word inspired
confidence, but an American merchants
assurances were received with a good
deal of skepticism.
This sort of testimony is mortifying
TO American ears; but, if we believe it,
We must look for the remedy TO spring
not from moral reform. but simply from
increased. knowledge. We expect those
who bring this reproach upon us TO
learn, from information and reflection
if possible, but if necessary from expert
ence, that, though an individual rogue
may steal or cheat and escape punish
ment, for a people who can neither hide
nor run away from the consequences Of
their acts honesty is the most sagacious
and Temuneratiye course.-Scribner's
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women A. African travellers.

This expression, 1.-The gentler sex are
tramping through Africa" would be
rather inappropriate when applied to
women, and so one might III n moro
''genteel" parapbrase refer to their
"waltzing" or ''pirouetting" or "chas-
seing' through the dark continent
Miss Kingsley having visited the can
nibals, other ladies seem intent ON sat
isfying their natural curiosity, and nc
cordingly tIere are TO be several books
telling of women's experiences in the
benighted land. Will lady tourists open
up African Evidently woman is ap
preaching higher sphere, but
VIII 1t come with n rose or n brieri
Will II come with a blessing or crrsoi
Will its bonnets be lower or higher:
Will its morals Ia better or wOrsef
New York Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21
Herring Gull Swallows a Sparrow.

Half a dozen English sparrows few
into the wild fowl inclosure in Central
park and began peoking at some grain
set out for the white craneis use. The
cranes long and slender neck shot out,
and fiutteTing sparrow was grasped in
its bill. while the others few away in
alarm. a herring gull ran to the crane,
seized the sparrow, elevated its head
and gulped down the live bird with evil
dent satisfaction. Then it went to the
basin, took two sups of water and
scanned the skies 10 see if there were
any more too trustful birds in sight
New York Sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21
A SPY WHO REFUSED TO SAVE
his LIFE.
Accented Death Rather Than the Be-
trayal Of His Friend.

From the Louisville Coarier-Journal.
The bust of Sam Davis, the Confed-
crate hero who met death on the seaf-
fo,d at Pulaski, Tenn, 20 save
the life Of comrade, is enc Of
the best pieces Of sculpture in the
Nashville Parthenon. Ii Is the work
OF George Julian Zolnay, is heroic in
siz,, noble in conception, and aifsol-
uiely true to the original. Joshua
Brown. now OF New York city, who
belonged 10 the S, cond Kentucky
Cavalry OF the Confederate army, and
was a fellow scout with Samuel Davis,
tells the thrilling and awful story Of
his fate in an article in the Veteran:
General Bragg lad sent us, a few
men who knew the country, into Mid
die Tennessee 10 get all the informa-
tion possible concerning the move
ments of the Federal army, to find oct
il il was moving from Nashville aud
COrinth to reinforce Chattanooga. We
were to report TO Colonel Shaw, or
Captain Coleman, who commanded
Coleman's scouts. We were TO go
south as far as Decatur, and send our
reports by courier line to General
Bragg at Missionary Ridge. When
we received our orders we were told
that the duty was very dangerous, and
that they did not expect but few of US
to return; that we would probably be
captured or killed, and We were eau
toned against exposing ourselves un-
necessarily.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21

In spite of the constant talk of sub
stitute having been found for it, rubber
seems likely to be for some time TO
come the stand by Of the electrician for
insulating purposes. The manufacturers
who prepare the rubber for the electrical
and other markets complain Of. the in
creaSing adulteTation Of the raw ma
terial, especially Of that coming from
Assam and Burma. According to ii.
i. Thompson, the Chinese have a prac-
teal mou,poly of the trade. The forests
at tie head Of the upper Namkong basin
are rich in rubber, and ehe trees attain
"a height Of 2O0 feet, with enormous
giIth. The great tribe Of rubber collect
ors is the Sana KacEiDs, who go vast
distances for their rubber harvest in the
dry season. The chiefs levy toll on the
produce as it passes down the river.
The Chinese, who control the trade, pay
the Kachins for it in provisions and
cloth, and as they are adopts III the art
of concealing stones in it, by the time
it reaches Rangun its weight and bulk
are largely augmented by foreign sub
stances.
The Assam supply is fed mainly by
the Nagas, who, having got in their
crops III December, set off for the rub
Der forests within the drainage area Of
the TaTeu river, where they know every
tree, the knowledge being in many
cases passed ON from father TO sen. The
rubber in this district is said to be
growing so scarce that it often takes
man 40 days 10 collect cody load. In
spite of this, the Singpho villages levy
tax on each collector. When first col
leoted, the rubber is very pure, but the
Nagas have acquired the trick of adul-
terating it with earth and stones, and
the Assam rubber is not regarded with
favor in the Calcutta market 1t is
sore point with the Chinese merchants
that the Nagas so exhaust the capacity
of the rubber to receive adulteration
that there is no opening left for the ex-
ercise Of their own ingenuity in the
same direction.-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat
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Ven Not Yourself.

have 10 healt TO finish these ye-ses
or TO think cf you any more. They say
that loved you, and did love you
fcr five minutes IL was, perhaps, but ]
did love you-and now love has faded
out of il all, like the sunset from the
SHOWS VIC used TO watch together, and !
have no heart to think of you any more.
So take these verses, like basket Of
ferns left out over night through an
early frost, with bright green leaves and
bright white rime, hut dead. quite dead.
For do not wish TO think i'll Of you. ]
do not wish to think of you at all.
isis felix ct sint candida fata tibi."
vex not yourself with overmuch remembering.
Life i too short 20 waste on withered flowers
Time loved Us once, but now he walks cis
Inembering
All the fair fashion Of the happy hours.
Why should you care If lips that loved you mis-
your
Yours was the grace and theirs the lastins
debt
loves hour is done. fThey never more can kiss
you.
How can they chido you. then, that you for
getf
From "Tbe Cross Beneath the
Ring" by +. NJ. Banecke.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21
1ne ouesr.

Upon my lspa there fell when first tho night
rales in the highest heaven, seeing day
Far down the fathomless eastern depths
awny-
Paies with fearful Soy, dread delight
Upon my lips. with wakeful watching white
There fell a kiss. One instant's space II hay
Soft as a ros,leaf that the west winds fray,
And gien my eyes awoie 10 dAzzied sight
The warmth, the tender impact and the thrill
Burnt on my lips. and the calm pulse Of sleep
Av-oke and quivered quick In soft surprise
From that day forward knew lOvel
And etiil
BY day search and nightly vigil kaep
For her revealed TO me In such strsnse $50
Tho Late II. @. Bunner IN Scribner's-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21

vN 6rsSsN. cTro EKrzG1S.
"a Adams street, Ala g. Thirteenth ssreet,
saeny. cancer Of liP. Iittstursh. Cancer 81
yczrS- breast. years
y rs. ArmbuFrt. Weaver's Old Stzlt. Westmore-
lsud eoInty. cancer oi leg. years. MH- JsEias
torstrrs. Coal Aiming. lud2na county. Pa. cancer
Of shealder years. Mr. Roth. corner Thsrty-si
street aud Penn avenue. cazcer Of cheek. yesrs-
Mo Horn. Hang street. Allegheny. cancer Of cheek.
JyezrS- hrs. Stewart 70 Grace street. Mt W ash
Ia.ton. Pi;ishuTgh. cancer Of wumb, wears Mrs.
J. Kelly, NcSt fittSburEh street. GTeenshurg. Pa
iumor Of nose. years Mr.. Stevenson. IS Psru
Way. Allegheny. tumor on forehead. IS years. Mrs
LohGe. 65o7 Shakespeare street. Z r. PItabgrgh
ezrcer ci trezS.. years. Mrs. Beghans. cancer ol
breast. years Mrs Muller. c7Hcer Of breast. =
yeaF.. Mrs.. HasndiS. cancer Of womb. years.
Mia Hoistat. e~rCer OF womb. years NrS Lang
bel. cancer oi NOa,b. year. Mr.. M.iver tetter %
scEe-la. , years Mrs Egsn. Cancer Of tie breast
years Mrs S;-se.y. cancer of womb. months
a. Robinson street, Allegheny City Pa AdaB
Back, cancer on lp. Si,bo station. Eeavrr county
Pa. SIR Werner cancer Of retiur. sojs Fofty-fitA
street. Pittsburgh IA Mrs Ari-r. csucer nose.
FfsnkStowh zveuLe. & L. FitIsbureh. Pa. Mrs
Saiis, cancer ot the breast s. yra-s Of age Curr,
station. n-dlel township. Allegheny county. Pa
Airs. Mailer. ezncef Of the lip aad toasae, year.
katoTd' SoneEscg county, IA.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21

The Gaylord Kan. Herald says that
the experiment tried there year ago
Of electing women TO fill ali the city
Offices has proSed a complete success.
the city bushes being conducted by
them in a careful. economical and eff
cient manner
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21

Laundry classes at which little girls
are taught how to wash and iron are
now established in connection with
boarding schools in London and are re-
porfed by the SCHOOL management com
mittee TO have proved thoroughly salts
factory this year-thsir first.
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many Of Us had captured, aud then
died brown. note this bs cause 1t
had been stated that he was dressed In
citizens clothes. l do not remem-
Der exactly, but think he bad on a
gray Jacket underneath. He then sat
do.n upon his coffin, and the regi-
ment moved of to the suburbs Of the
town, where the gallows was built
Upon reaching the gailows he got
out OF the wagon and took his seat on
A bench under tree. He asked Cap
tain Armstrong how long he bad To
live. He replied: Fifteen minutes" "
He then asked Captain Armstrong the
news. He told him Of the battle Of
Missionary Ridge, and that our army
had been defeated. lie expressed
much regret, and said:
'.The boys viii have TO fight without
me-"
Armstrong said: az regret very
much having to do this; feel
that / would almost rather die my
self than 20 have to do what ! have TO
do" Davis replied:
81 do not think hard Of you. You
are doing your duty"
General Dodge still had hopes that
Davis would recant when he saw that
death was staring him in the face, and
that he would reveal the name Of the
traitor in his camp. He sent Captain
Chiehasaw, of his camp, to Davis de
rapidly approached the scoffold, jump
ed from his horse and went directly TO
Davis and asked il it would not be bet
ter for him to speak the name Of the
one from whom he had received the
contents Of the document found upon
him, adding: at is not too late yet"
And then, in his last extremity, Davis
turned upon him and said:
"If / had a thousand lives / would
lose them all here before | would be-
tray my friends or the confidence of
my informer."
He then requested. him to thank
General Dodge for his efforts to save
him, but to repeat that he could not
accept the terms. Turning to the
chaplain, he gave him few keepsakes
TO send to his mother. He then said
to the provost marshal: 81 am ready"
ascended the scaffold and stepped up
on the trap.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21

After we had been in Tennessee
about ten days we watched the Six
teenth Army Corps, commanded by
General Dodge, move up from Corinth
10 Pulaski. We agreed that we would
leave for the south on Friday, the 18th
of November, 1868. 4 number had
been captured and several killed. We
were to start that night, each man for
himself; each Of US his own informa-
ton, but did not write it down or
make any memorandum of il, for fear
of being captured. / had counted al
most every regiment and all the artil-
lery in the Sixteenth Corps, and found
out that that they were moving on
Chattanooga. Late in the afternoon
we started out, and ran into the Sc
venth Kansas Cavalry, known as the
'Kansas Jayhawkers," and when we
were told that regiment had captured
Us We thought our time had come.
We were taken TO Pulaski, about fif-
teen miles away, and put in Jail, where
several other prisoners had been sent,
and among whom was Sam Davis. /
talked to him over our prospects Of inn
prisonment and escape, which were
very gloomy. Davis said they had
searched him that day and found some
papers upon him, and that he had
been taken TO General Dodge's head
quarters. They had also found i'm his
saddle seat maps and descriptions Of
the Qualifications of Nashville and
other points, and an exact report of
the Federal army in Tennessee. They
found in his boot a letter, with other
papers, which was intended for Gener-
al Bragg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21

Thus passed away one of the sublim-
est and noblest characters known in
history, and in future ages his act will
be pointed to as worthy of emulation.
The Dust in The Parthenon at the
sculptor, George Julian Zolnay, is
heroic figure, and one of the most ad-
mired works of art in the building.
Mr.. Zolnay has given the work no.
bleness, a firmness that, while it ap-
peals to the masses on account of its
strength, also has a scftness that ini-
presses every visitor. Ii is one of Mr..
Zolnay's best productions.
\ number of leading Confederates
are now raising a fund to erect mon
ument over the spot where he was ex-
ecuted. 4 large amount has already
been contributed for the purpose.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21

A box seat is useful piece of the
porch furniture for sammeE. This may
bold extra wraps, or cushions, or mag
aziHes, etc. They will then be at hand
at moments notice, and yet net in
tse way ehen Dcs wanted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21
IMPORTANT To ADyERTIsERs.

The cream of the country papers is found
in Remington's County Seat Lists Shrewd
advertisers avail themselves of these lists, o
copy of which can be had of Remington
Broa. of New York & Pittsbuyg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21

Every Chinese implement has its
deity. There is a god of knives, anoth-
CT Of spades. another of hatchets, anoth-
er of swords Every kind of animal has
ifs deity
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21
nt- Druia-s Prize.

Miss 4. Druif las just carried of the
Liszt scholarship Of the Royal Academy
of Music, London. which entities the
holder to free tuition at the academy
for :.ree years, and, on the termination
of tins period. to a substantial sum in
aid Of further two years study at
fo.eign conservatory. 1t is awarded TO
the man er woman who shows the
greatest merit i'll composition or piano
forte PLAYING.
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CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
EASTWARD.

For rates, maps, &c, call on Ticket Agents or
address Thos +. Watt, l.. 4. w. d., $40 Filth
Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
j. Il. Hutchinson, j. r. Wood
Gen. Manager. Gen'l Pass A
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Before Aging.

Heat what age do you think girl
should marry?
She--Wben asked.-Town Topics. &,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21
just Friendly.

"There is such thing as neighbors
getting too intimate. "
What's the instance?"
why, my next door neighbor bor-
rows my paper from the doorstep before
am up, and his wife cuts out all the
poetry for her scrapbook. Washing
ton Star.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-03-06
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CEREBR|lNA CQ!MI!PEIjES!Q
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tardfa KOLA COCA JUGO DE CANE
Do, ALBUMNATO De HIEfaFO MANGANESE DAMIANA
Els e VIGORZANTE mas podeoo Ell RECONSTITUYENTE mas
rapido 81 TONICO vGORIZADOR
Este CORDIAL agdab
confnza Smpre hace ben
GW-CURA la DEBLIDAD yPOSTRACION
insomnia rabaos sufrmfentos morales
CURA la
involuntaro Desvanecsaseno, mena
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aervios Mensruon dif doorosa Flores bnc Pao
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enblor Goedad Enfaquimo
peo ona debdsd del estomgo Dyspepsia darreas cas
~ CURA la ESPERMATOEsREA perdidss enina
Tsteza depression flea moral P6d de Incapacidad
tudios negocios Vahido, desmayos
-CURA DEBL1DAD SEXUAL i1potencia
Veje Debldad m{aula
ciss descudadaa
Ell emedio rgenea de ahf apid
solo
oninuar VINO CORDIAL conpa
DEPOSITO GENERAL Ia Isla de PueroR
GUILLERMETYPdage las boca
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demas boicas de la 1sa,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
MANY ATTENDED.
Funeral OF Nathaniel G. TOtten
Yesterday Afternoon.

There was n very large attendance of friends
Of the veteran Nathaniel q. Totten at his late
residence at the corner OF Burnside and Ok
ford streets yesterday afternoon to pay last
tribute of respect to the memory OF the de-
ceased. Among the mourners were many
prominent citizens.
The funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. Frederick Hillery. pastor of the Peoples
Pentecostal church. Tho pail bearers were
Captain Butts of Hose 10, Engineer Francis
Chester of Engine Company No. TO- Engineer
William Glasgow OF Engine Company No. 10
and Hoseman Fred Field of Hose No. IL.
There was wealth of beautiful floral trib-
utes. One of the finest, in fact a very unique
one, was from the fire department 1t was
made in the shape of fire alarm box with
cross bar and broken wires. The number 3s
was on the box. to represent the number of
years Captain Totten had done service in the
department. There were fine pieces from the
telegraph corps, the fire marshal, fire commits
sioners and Veteran Firemen's Association,
and Eagle Lodge, l. o. o. L. The telegraph
corps offering represented harp with broken
string
The burial was at the North Burial Ground
and the services there were conducted by the
Odd Fellows
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05

assisted to his residence by citizens He
recovered In a short time and afterward
said he felt much better than he bad for
some time
Mr. Lapham enlisted at the breaking
out of the war as volunteer in the First
Regiment and was enrolled in Company
q, at Providence, April II. 1861. He was
made first sergeant and served as such
from April II TO May 81, 1861, when he
was placed in the ordnance service,
where he served until mustered out In
August, 1861. He thon re-enlisted. and
served throughout the war in the regular
army.
He was a member of Slocum Post
G.. A. r., and held the position of past
post commander. He was also memb ber
of the police association, and was presi-
dent of the association last year.
Arrangements are being made TO have
the funeral services held at the home OF
his son, 15 Palmer street, Sunday, at 3
o'clock, which will be held under the
joint auspices of the police department.
and Slocum Post If possible the Rev.
John j. Wooley of Pnwtucket will OFF,
Glate, and the interment will be at Grace
Church cemetery.
The bearers from the police depai tment
will be from among those who associated
with tho deceased in his earlier days of
the department, and the usual detail
fr IN each station will bo made.
Mr.. Lapham was So years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
DISTILLERS COMBINE.
Association TO Control Production
and Price of Spirits.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-According to q story
printed in tho Times-Herald this morn
ing, the efforts of leading distillers and
distributors to form combination to
control the production and price of spirits
have at last been successful.
The final details of tho plan of agree
ment, IL Is said, have just been decided
upon, though FREQUENT meetings have
been held, mainly in Chicago, New York
and Cincinnati. during the last six
months.
The combination is on the percentage
allotment plan, with special rules regu-
lations and forfeitures imposed on dis
tributors. Each distiller producing more
than his percentage allotment pays
monthly into the pool certain sum on
the surplus. Each distiller producing less
than his allotment draws out n similar
sum for each gallon short. The executive
and arbitration committees include in
theirimem bership every important interest
in the country and will control the new
association.
The executive committee consists of
Samuel Rice Of New York, president of
the American Manufacturing company
Frank Curtis. New York; p. j. Hen
messy. Chicago; Jacob Ross ST. Louis
Franklin Il. Corning. Peoria; Henry
HerRet Pekin, ILL.,, and George HuDbell,
William N. Hobart and j. 4. McHugh
of Cincinnati.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05

1.-The enforcement of the above section
will be sufficient. alone, TO shut mp all
Illicit grog shops and disorder,y houses
Thot is section of the law regulating
liquor selling which cannot be easily
,nisinterpreted or misunderstood, " says a
prJmir cnt lawyer.
IL is just ss illegal in RhCdo Island
for licensed wholesale liquor dealer to
to an unlicensed person for the pur-
Nse of reselling as II is for the unlicensed
dealer to sell by the glass in the tchdh
barroom. drug store or house of ILL.,
famo. That is a fact which IL lost sight
of In the prosecution Of cases and the col
lecting of evidence
The law quoted above has never been
enforced and has never even been tested
in court There is no case on record of
prosecution Of wholesale dealer for sci J.
ing To an unlicensed dealer to sell again.
OF course, the law is violated aud every
case oil an unlicensed retailer on record
vs. proof OF IL.
The druggists ond kitchen barroom pro.
prietors and Keepers OF houses of ILL
fame don't run browories, nor stills md
neither do TREY cultivate grapes for tie
purpose OF vintage, but they have beers,
liquors and wines. Tboy don't receiva
hem as donations and 10 Is not reason
able to suppose that they sand out of town
90 purchase when there is always "A suiil-
oiont supply In the local market
Attorney General Tanner says that he
should consider 1t at least
POSSIBLE TO GET EVIDENCE
enough to warrant prosecution for viola
!ion of this section Z. In the tria! Of tho
retail liquor nuisance cases it is frequent
ly brought out In tho testimony where
the defendant secured his liquor and the
police are in n position to know what
wholesaler Is violating the law when lie
saes his team unloading liquor at All un-
licensed place.
On the other hand Lieutenant Horton
OF tho central rolloo district in;imates
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
THE LAW AT WORK.
Two Italians Charged With Keep
ing Kitchen BarrOOms.

Luigi Marinella, Giuseppe Magliccio and
their places OF business In "Little Italy
this forenoon, for at the request Of Captain
Marston of the knight street station they
called at the Sixth District Court where
they were arraigned on the charge of
keeping Rrog shops. They all waived
examination and were held In $1,000 each
for tho action of the grand jury.
Each of the men had friend with him
to furnish bail. but Judge Sweetland con-
suited tho tax book and found that
neither of tho would-be bondsman held a
sufficient amount Of real estate to be
accepted so the accused were locked up
while their friends went hastily for better
hail