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Before the Big Battle.

Daylight tomorrow, Friday. will see a
movement OF the Fifth division, under
Gen. Lawton, TO new base north and
east of Santiago. All this morning Gen.
Garcia's Cubans have been moving from
their hill camp on the east and have been
passing headquarters at almost a dog
trot.
Assuming that 4.000 men will be de-
ployed on the northeast with the Ameri-
can advance, one mass or net is now
drawing close around the doomed city.
General Lawton's men will move at
daybreak.
Three miles east of their present posi-
ton there rises a narrow ridge in the San
tiago valley. Southwark from here the
troops can look down on Caney, tiny,
picturesque. old and once a thriving
Spanish town, almost at their feet.
Three miles west, crowning a low ridge
that crosses the Santiago valley, are seen
Spanish barracks and large red build
ing over which floats the Red Cross socie-
ty's flag. This is the Reina Mercedes
hospital. where, according to all pacifico
accounts, are now located Hobson and
the heroic seven.
The valley, three miles wide, would be
garden spot in time Of peace. Now il is
filled with a rank tropical growth, cover
ing abandoned plantaticrs. On the north
is broad plateau accessible by good
road. This is the key TO Santiago. Ar
fillerv there conld command the city and
force the SpaniSrds 10 evscuate or to
storm the Leigths 70 capture the battery.
The latter course the Americans consider
extremely unlikely
Gen. Lawton and his command from
the ridge will first take Caney. \ slight
skirmish is expected, bat nothing seri-
Gus, the captured pacificos all alleging
that the Spanish main force which was
here four days.ago has now been with
drawn into Santiago in pursuance of a
general plan of concentration.
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SToRMING SANTIAGO.
Amsrisan Troops Capture the outpOsts
Aete- Two Days Hard Fighting.

The bombardment Of Santiago began at
noon yesterday TUESDAY and at three
e'clock it was reported in Washington
that the city had surrendered 70 General
shafier. The report oould not be con-
firmed at the War Department. where a
dispatch had been received from Gen.
shafter, which the officials refused to
make public. 1t told of the entrance Of
Pando's reinforcements, despite the
strong effort Of Gen. Garcia 10 prevent
the junction. Pando's force numbers
about 5000 men.
General Shsfter, who was 10 have be-
gun the BON mbardment Of Santiago at 10
O'Clock Monday morning. postponed the
shelling until noon Tuesday, at the ur-
gent request Of all the foreign consuls in
the city, in order that the helpless nom
eombatants, 10 the number of %, 600. might
reach place Of safety. Sunday morning
General Shafter addressed note to the
commanding general of the Spanish
forces, giving him until 10 o'clock Mon
day morning to surrender, and ask
ing him 10 advise residents of foreign
countries and women and children TO
leave the city. The Spanish General
Toral replied that he would not surrend-
er the city, and then it was that the for
eign eonsuls requested shafter to postpone
shelling the city.
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DAYS THRILLING STORY.
sampson. shaftsr and Dewey Give II to the
world in Brief Telegrsms-Watson
Win Tackle Spain

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 4--The story
of t,-dav IS best told in the series OF
official dispatches, each bearing date Of
July 4. from Sampson, from shaiter ana
Dewey. Stirring rs they all are, that OF
Sarnpsou Was accorded the honor of chief
Importance, not only for the immediate
results secured, but also from the ELECTS
Of this crushing defeat in weakening the
defenses of the city of Santiago and in
dealing spain such a staggering blow
that she is lsf1 practically without anavy.
Although brief, Admiral SIMPSONS dis
patch tells the story of fearful destrnc-
ton. 1t not only discloses the tremend-
Gus prowess of the American fieet, bat 1t
again displayed the strange immunity
which the American sailor seems 70 have
in the midst Of death and carnage. That
but one Of our sailors, yeoman on the
Brooklyn, should have been killed in an
engagement of this magnitude IS without
parallel in navy annals, save in that other
unparalleled record which Dewey made
at Manila. With the Spanish fleet de-
stroyed, the way is pretty clear forthe ad-
vance of the American squadron into the
harbor of Santiago.
Gen. Skaters strong position was
shown in a series of dispatches. Most
convincing of all as 10 his feeling of con-
fidence aud strength was that dis
patch given out late in the day in which
Gen. Shafter gives the text of his demand
for the surrender of the city by noon of
the 5th.
Gen. Skaters other dispatches breathe
the same air of confidence and determin-
alton as shown in his demand on the
Spanish commander. The first one made
public during the day stated that his lines
completely surrounded the town from
the bay on the north to San Juan river on
tho south, leaving the city enveloped
by a stretch of water on one side and
stretch of frewnipg American guns on
the other. In another dispatch Gen.
Shafter epitomized the strength of his
position by saying:
~ feel that / am master of the situation
and can hold the enemy for any length of
time"
Inc pressing neeu Oh Teiuiorcius Snai-
ter is no longer felt, now that the Spanish
fleet is out of the way. A considerable
number Of men, however, are already on
the way and others will follow.
The changed naval situation will bring
no abatement in the activity of the au-
thorities here in carrying the war di-
rectly home to Spain.
There is renewed determination to get
Commodore Watson's eastern squadron
away at the earliest moment for the dou-
BILE purpose of striking blow at the coast
towns of Spain and of pursuing Admiral
Camara's fleet. which has halted at the
entrance of the Suez canal. Secretary
Long made the official statement to-day
that the fleet would sail at the earliest
possible moment. and although he did
not go into details as TO its purpose, it is
well understood that it will devote its
attention 10 the Spanish coast and TO
Camara. The destruction of the Spanish
fleet at Santiago relieves Admiral Samp-
son from surveillance of this squadron.
and he can readily spare the ships intend
Ell for the attack ON the Spanish coast.
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RATHER PECULIAR.
You Have Noticed This Fact Many .
Time and Probably Spoken
About II.

TO publish In this paper an eudorsa-
tfon like that which follows without the
endorser's Permission would b. fraud. ana
to publish IL without his knowledge ..
second time wOud be impossible. Both
could be done repeatedly if this publica-
uon were printed IN Kalamazoo. Mich,
Ior the chances are q thousand 10 one
that few people in the western part Of
fennsyivania ever see Kalamazoo
paper. Now, look through the columns
OF this paper at the statements which ap-
pear IN the advertisements about medicin-
Appropriations. Notice this peeuliarity.
every one of them was originally obtain
Ell II obtained at all. in some distant part
OF the Union. here. there and everywhere.
except your own corner Of this state
Read this one. and mark the different i'm
preston Il makes. Mr.. Geo. Il. Lord, OF
NJ Elk street. Franklin. Pa, ex-Inspect-
or OF Schools for the county. says: dur.
ing the past three years ! have been en-
gagged IN the insurance business, a calling
which keeps me very busy and necesSi-
tates great deal of driving: perhaps not
any more than ! had been doing for the
nine years previous, during which time
! was inspector of public schools in this
county. Driving. at a rough estimate,
9.uOO miles a year, and visiting nearly
4OO schools, Is II any wonder that should
complain of a weakness Of my back and
Kidneys l have suffered with aching
pain across my loins for several years,
" not brought on by the jOlting Of the
rig. u undoubtedly aggravated it. Al
though not severely painful to Law ma
mp. Il was enough 70 make me feel mis-
cradle. / have very little faith In paten.
medicines, but ! red Dned If Doan's KID
ney Fills would JiXperform half what
they promised. thf would heiR-.me. ss
| got box az . IN store. Ina short
time the entire pa a hn1d trouble had ais
appeared. II eyi Il gain have occasion
TO use anything ofSto kind, Doan's Kid-
ney Pills viii be tfsfs emedy."
Doan's Kidney Ids. Tor sale by ali
dealers. Price 3 rents. Mailed bv
Foster Milburn Co n Buffalo. y. Y sole
agents Tor the U. $ Spksemember the nams
-Doan's-and take substitute.
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The Porte has demanded the recall of
two american missionaries from the
province Of Aleppo. on the pretext that
their mission for distribution of relief is
likely to cause disturbances. "The sick
man of Eurore." as he Is derisively term
ed. IS as unreasonable As his political
health is feeble. As a bright contrast TO
his obstinacy and stupidity. the people Of
America are acknowledging far and wide
the beneficenee of the mission Of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. namely. TO relieve
and prevent malaria. rheumatism and
kidney complaint, chronic dysDepsia. con-
stipatioD and liver trouble. The nervous,
the weak and the infirm derive unspeak-
able benefit from lis use. and il greatly
aitigates those infirtniiies specially incl
dent TO advancing years. Sleep, appetite.
and sensation OF comfort throughout
the system. ensue upon It's use, which
should be regular and persistent. An
essiy resort 20 this fine preventive is leg
,eally suggested 10 those who seek its aid.
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SUMNER OUTINGS.
Personally Conducted Tours via PsnusyI-
vania Railroad.

vania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the following Personally-Con-
Quoted Tours for the Summer and early
Autumn of lSgS:-
To the north Oincluding Waskins Glen,
Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Mon
treal, Quebec, Au Sable Chasm, Lakes
Champlain and George, Saratoga, and a
daylight ride through the Highlands Of
the Hudsonl, July 26 and August lG.
Rate, 500 for the round trip from New
York. Philadelphia. Baltimore, and
Washington, covering all expenses OF a
two weeks trip. PrOpOrtiOnate rates
from other points.
To Yellowstone Park and the Trans
Mississippi Exposition on a special train
of Pullman sleeping. compartment. oh
servation and dining cars, allowing eight
days in wonderland" and two days at
Omaha, Septem 5er 1. Rate S235 from
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington; $3.50 from Pittsburg.
Two ten-day tours to Gettysburg, Lnray
CaveFns. Natural Bridge, Virginia Hot
Springs, Richmond, and Washington,
September 2S and October 70. Rate, $50
from New York, S63 from Philadelphis.
PrOportionate rates from other points.
For itineraries and further information
apply to ticket agents, or address Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Philadelphia
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The PENNSYLVANIA Railroads Popular
Excursion to the SesshOre.

L nc tulSN lNdliid iNdllEDttA Aohhldl
Excursion to the Sesshore.
No other summer outing appeals so
strongly TO the people of Western Penn
sylvania as the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's popular excursion to the At
lsntic seacoast. For years they have
been looked forward TO as the holiday
event Of each summer. The secret Of
their great popularity is the phenome-
nally low rate aud the high character of
the service. The limit of twelve days
just tits the time set apart for the average
vacation. and the dates Of the excursions
are most conveniently adjusted. There
is also the widest field for choice in the
selection of resort. Atlantic City, Cape
May, Sea Isle City, Ocean City, y. j.,
Rehohoth, Del, and Ocean City, Nd,
are the choicest of the Atlantic coast re-
sorts, and any one of them may be visit
ed under these arrangements.
The dates of the excursions are July :
aud q, and August and IS. A special
train of Pullman parlor cars and day
coaches will leave Pittsburg on above
mentioned dates at S:55 a. m, arriving at
Altoona l2:l5 p. m, where stop for din
ner will be made. reaching Philadelphia
6:25 p. m. and arriving at Atlantic City,.
via the Delaware River Bridge route, at
s;f9 p. m, making the run from Pittsburg
to the seashore via the only all-rail route
in eleven hours and forty-fiYe minutes.
Passengers may also spend the night in
Philadelphia, and proceed to the shore on
any regular train from Market Street
Wharf or Broad Street Station the fol-
lowing day.
Tickets will be sold from the stations
at the rates named below -
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National Educationa / Association Nee
ing Washington, d. c., July to l2'9S.
Baltimore & Ohio K. r.

For this occasion the Baltimore & Ohio
X. r. will sell tickets To Was hingtOn at
the low rate OF one fare for the round Tip
plus SEQ membership fee Except that
from Baltimore the rate will be 81 .
round trip. Tickets viii be sold from
Pittsbnrg PaTkersburg. Wheeling and
points east thereof on July 4to Inclusive,
good retSrning. leaving Washington
July 5 to 10 inclusive, with privilege of
extension until August 81. 1855, If ticket is
deposited with joint agent at Washington
on or before July p and payment OF fee
Of fifty t5O) cents. Solid vestibulsd trains
from Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati,
Louisville, Columbus. Pittsnurg. and in
termediate points. The Royal Blue Trains
between New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington, finest and fastest
trains in America. Call on agent Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad for full information
concerning stnpOvers and side trips. The
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is the most in
teresting, historical and scenic route in
America.
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VIII Be Exempted.

President Mckinley, Secretary Bliss,
Attorney General Griggs and Messrs.
Harlow and Brewer, of the Civil Service
Commission, had a conference Friday on
the forthcoming order of the President
on the modification Of the civil service
laws.
The President and the heads Of the
various departments desire TO exempt
several positions from the operations OF
the law. All bonded clerks viii be re-
moved from its operation, ard also la
borers, wStchmer, p'ivate secretaries,
postmasters, cielAs. cashiers, assistant
chiefs of division. assistant internal reve-
nue collectors, assistant customs collec-
tors and several others.
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cervsra's r,..s .hat !. No More.

Admiral Cerverz1s squadron of armored
cruisers and torpeaobost des t5oyers-the
most formidable squadron Spain could
assemble before she outbreak OF the war.
comprising Tho finest ships of the Span
ish navy-sailesf from the mother country
a few days bstbre President NJ cKinley
cahled to Minister Woodford At Madrid
his CubSa altirnatam. Cervera sailed
ostensibly ON a peaceful mjssi.,n. but
there rs no doutt the intention was to
impress upon the American Government
Spain's preparedness for war, and at the
same sins TO have all OF her available
lighting naval force az near as po ssible to
Cuba when war was declared.
ceFFerais squadron was made mp Of
four aFmored cruisers. three nprp edobost
destroyers. and several other vessels,
when he lefl Spain. The cruise y were
fine examples of the Irmored typ. They
were the AlmirAnts. oauendo. the In
fanta Maria Teresa, he Nizcaya. and the
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TROOPS ARRIVE AT MANILA.
On Their Way 0ut They Captured the Prin-
cf,al Of the Ladrons Islands.

HoSo KoNo. July 4.-The United States
dispatch boat Zaiiro. which lett CAvite,
Manila harbor. on July l. has arrived
here. She reports that the American
troops in the transports City of Sidney.
City of Pekin and Amtralia conveyed by
the Charleston. arrived at Cavite on June
30. having taken the Lidrone islands on
ths way and having len men there The
Spanish governor and other officials cap
IN ed were branghtta Cavife. The unIied
S .te~ troop~ commenced to disembark a.
cavite On Jhly ].
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Reduced Rates 20 Nashville vis Pennsyl-
MIA Railroad, Account Christian En-
deavor Convention.

on account of the Christian r Endeavor
international Convention, TO be held at
Nashville, Tenn, July to Y. the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company VIII sell ex-
cursion tickets of the continuously passage,
irOnclad signature form, from stations on
its line to Nashville, at rate OF single fare
for the ronnd trip. Tickets will be sold,
and good going, July , to 5; returning,
tickets will be good to leave Nashville to
July 10, inclusive, except that by deposit
ing ticket with agent of terminal line at
Nashville ON or before July Is, return
limit may be extended to leave Nash
vile TO August l, lS9S, inclusive.
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Reduced Rates

To Buffalo via Pennsylvania Railroad,
Account Baptist Young Peoples In
ternstional Convention
For the International Convention OF
the Baptist Young Peoples Union Of
America, to be held at Buffalo July IA to
II, 1898, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets from all
ticket stations on its line 70 Buffalo and
return at rate OF single yJdre for tae round
trip. Tickets will be sold July - to 10
and will be good to return until July 10
except that by depositing ticket with
Joint Agent at Buffalo on July IL, IS or
10, and the payment of fifly cents, the re-
turn limit may be extended to leave Buff
falO to September /. 1895.
Special train will leave Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, at $50 A. NJ, July
l3. Frazer 1910 4. NJ. Lancaster lI:25 A
NJ. Harrisburg l2:s5 P. NJ, Sunbury 200
p. NJ, and WilliamspOrt $40 PM. Pas
sengers from other points desiring to use
special train can use regular trains 10
junction points.
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british NEUTRALITY.

Watching this terrible war, we are
bound to abstain from expressing any
preference or any judgment on either
side. We know that in both cases the
motives were of the highest character.
We know that the Uniled States are ami
mated by elevated philanthropy. and that
Spain is inspired by that love of indie
pendence which was the greatest pride OF
all ancient nations.
81 can only say l earnestly wish the
day may speedily arrive when this terri
bic slaughter between two nations will
cease and the world be restored to
peace"
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SALISBURY on THE WAR.
England's Premier DeplOres the Contest
and Hopes for Peace.

LONDON, June 26.-Lord Salisbury, the
Premier, addressing the United Club in
this city this evening said: There j. a
black cloud on the horizon. one that does
not affect US personally, but which evokes
the deepest sorrow and our earnest desire
States, between whom we are neutral
one bound TO US by every tie Of kindred
and similarity of Institutions and relig-
ion; the other the State that fought on
our side when we struggled with the
threatening tyranny of the First Napole-
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Tickets will also be good on regular
trains leaving Pittsburg at 4:S0 and $40
p. M, carrying sleeping ears through 10
Philadelphia aud Atlantic City.
For detailed information in regard to
rates and time of trains apply to ticket
agents, or Mr.. Thomas f. Watt, District
Passenger Agent, Pittsburg.
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Flags, Pistarss and PATRIOTS Devices at
Fishers Book Store.

American and Cuban flags, handsome
Paper Flag Window Pieces. Patriotic
Buttons. Flags and other devices to wear
on ccat lapel. Flag Pins. Books on the
Cuban War. War Maps, Histories of
Spain and Cuba. Magazines. Newspapers
and Illustrated Papers bearing on the
great war now waging. BE up To the
times and posted.
CHAs. II. FISHER.
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Rhsunatisn Cured psr.

s'Mystie Cure for rheumatism and
NsuralgiE radically cures in l TO 3 days.
Its action upon the system i remarkable
and mysterious. Il removes At once the
canse and the disease immediately disap-
pssrs. The first dose greatly benefits /;
u cents. Sold ii Benford's Drug Store.
somerset
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BOCCS & BUHL,
Allegheny, Pa.
A UDIToR's NOTICE.

Atan Orphans Court held at Somerset, Pa.
on the 9TH day OF Iune, isi,s the underSisled
was duly appointed auditor to pass upon th-
exc pfiOns nicd to the account ~ p J. ana
] j. Walker. administrators OF Josiah " ak.
er, deed, alSo. TO ascertain ndvanceul-ntS ana
make a distribution Of the funds In the hands
OF the said administrators TO and among
those leeahy entitled thereto. hereby gives
notice that he will attend TO the duties OF the
above appointment on Tuesday, the 18Th day
OF July lS1S. at his Office In the borough OF
Somerset. Pa-, when and where all persons
interested can attend If they see proper.
JOHN X. SCOTT
Auditor.
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determined TO make il
pay you to buy here?"

Suppose we do make it pay
yOu-are you going to miss finding
it out costs nothing to investi-
gate.-Samples sent free.
Send for samples of 33-inch
fine White Madras I5c a yard
just the goods for shirt waists
and take that as evidence of wheth-
er we're as determined as we say
we are.
And samples Of all the Silk
Warp Crepes-rieh, lustrous-half
silk, zoe a yard, fine for summer
gowns-variety of colorings.
New India Silks 25c to s1.00.
Choice Wash Silks 25c.
Ladies and Misses wash skirts
linen color crash or white duck,
soc. White P. K. Skirts, 75e.
Other handsome Wash Skirts, 800
to $3.50.
Let the goods and prices prove
what We say.
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NOTICE.

Estate OF John q. Coleman, late Of Quema-
hOning. township. somerset Co, Pa, decd
Letters testameutary on the above estate
having been granted 10 the undersigned y
the proper authority. notice Is hereby give n
10 all PERSONS lndebtt-d n said estate 10 make
Immediate payment. and those having claims
against the same To present them duly au-
thentie-ited for settlement Gn or before Satur-
day. July p 1875, al my Office in the borough
OF Somerset, Pa, or Al the late residence OF
said deed.
JAMES L. PUGH.
Executor OF John g. Coleman. decd.
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Hot Weather Reading.

For > and 10 cent magazines, as well as
the >. 35 and 80 cent ones. Fashion Maga-
zines, and large general stock Of light
literature for the hot summer months, go
to Fishers Book STORE
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Oh, How Thankful
Pain Was Maddenlng and Hope
Had Been Abandoned Wonder
fuI Results Of Purifying the Blood.

"A very severe pain came il my left
knee, which grew worse and worse, and
finally a sore broke out above the knee.
II discharged great deal and the pain
from my thigh down was maddening.
Large, hard, purple spots appeared on my
leg. / suffered in this way for years,
and gave up all hope of ever being cured.
My wife was reading of case like mine
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and she
advised me to try it. 1 began taking 1t
and when ! had used 4 few bottles
found relief from my suffering oh,
how thankful l am for this relief am
stronger than have ever been in ny life.
am in the best OF health, have a good
appetite and am new man altogether"
]. P. MooRs, Lisbon Falls, Maine.
Hood S Ss1saI pasi1ia
Isthe best-in fact the One True Blood FURTHER
S..-sr~ r,ftt, rure All liver His y cents