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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16
Qe 1-Tu Tn & sa 1y & weow-tcn)

Modern authorities attribute to
an excess Of uric acid in the sys-
tenn many of the most serious and
obstinate forms Of disease. Not
only such affections as govt, rheu-
matism, and stone in the kidney,
but also many conditions mani
tested by deranged digestion and
obscure nervous symptoms, have
their foundation in the uric acid
diathesis. The rational method
of dealing with these cases is to
treat the cause by neutralizing
this morbid product. Many rene
dies have been suggested and en-
ployed for this purpose, but for
some reason not full understood
the artificial products have never
met with the success attained by
NATURES combinations.
Recognizing this fact, the num-
Der of lithia waters on the mar
ket Is enormous. Many Of these
contain so little of the constituent
from which they derive their name
that barrel full day would be the
least amount which would contain a
Therapeutic dose. There has recently
been placed on the market valuable
addition to the physicians resources
in this rection-namely, Taskinas
Water.
AN ANTI-ACID NATURAL MINERAL
WATER.
CURES ALL
Kidney. Stomach and Blood Complaints
Physicians recommend II 10 invalids
and convalescents.
IL cures and invigorates
Persistent nausea succumbs readily.
IL Is plain or carbonated.
Cases. bottled and I'm demijohns.
Delicious and effective.
Counteracts Acidity in the Blood and
Stomach.
Pamphlets on application.
1T is NATURES REMEDY.
TAsKINAs SPRING COMPANY,
900 East Main Street,
LEWIS n BUnNELL, Southern Agent |
ny btu, Tb&satsI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16

The Chief Burgess OF Milesburg, Pa.
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills he ever used in his family du-
ring forty years OF housekeeping. They
cure constipation. sick headache, and
stomach and liver troubles. Small In
size. but great In results
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16
War News for spain.
(Philadelphla Record.

TEIItF'FNIIE1IE ffNN"EE1f'
Spanish Editor: what's the news IRON
America?
Assistant: Cervera and our other .eP
tured heroes have reached Portsmouth
Spanish Editor: Put out ouiepn
Admiral ceryera and his brave ns'
effect a landing In the heart Of YANKEE
land"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16
Mems Suits.

S4.4S for choice of entire line
of 81 and $3.50 Suits.
So. 48 for unrestricted choice
of entire line of so Suits.
S7.4S for choice of entire line
of S12 and $3.50 Suits.
So.4S for pick and choice of
entire line of SIS Suits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16

: II have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in my family for years, and al
ways with good results, [" says Mr.. w. B.
Cooper, of FL Rio Cal. "For small
children We find it especially effective"
~ I6-Sa, Su&Wfr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16
GOODS WENT
WITH A RUSH.

The whole buying population in and around Richmond
is wide awake to the unparalleled opportun
ties made possible great
loading Sale The record of popular enhu
siasm known in retail merchandising Seven days of
greater buying Fine Clothing and Furnishings
by crowds of seekers That the history
achieved by this Great SemAnnua StockRelie Sale
in force at this store and thus will il continue from time
to time mercilessly sacrificing and unreservedy saugh-
ering the remnant lots of Light Weight Apparel in this
magnificent stock until the entire surplus shall have been
converted into cash.
The the progress of this great sale has reached
the point when astounding reductions in force in
the finest and grade of goods at prices lower
than the ordinary sorts usually sell for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16
Children's Suits.

We are making one of the
biggest sacrifices in this de-
partment known to modern
times. Mothers, take special
notice of new price scales.
SI.I5 for choice of entire 50
line.
SI.47 for choice of entire $3.50
line.
SI.77 for choice of entire SO
line.
S2.23 for choice of entire 81
line.
$2.oS for choice of entire
$3.50 and SIS line.
S3.oS for choice of Sc, 81,
and IS lines.
Come early and get first pick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16

9c.-Boys' Durable Knee
Pants, worth 25c. everywhere,
are in this special unloading
sale for &C.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16
Mems Furnishings.

25c. for Fast Color Madras
Negligee Shirts, with separate
cuffs and white neck bands-a
regular 4Sc. garment.
27c. for Real Percale Negli-
gee Shirts. Numbered, attached
collars, worth 35c.
23c. for Straw Hats worth
35c.
4Sc. for all 75c. and 81 Straw
Hats.
Csc. for all 81 and S125
Straw Hats.
o8c. for all $3.50, S1.75, and
81 Straw Hats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16

SI.3o-Men's Linen Crash
Suits that cannot be matched
anywhere under 81 are here
for $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16

ISc.-The remnant of entire
line of 25c. Boys Straw Hats,
matters not what style, are
here for ISc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16

I7c.-Boys' Brown Woollen
Knee Pants, strong and well
made, that sell for double
everywhere, are here for nc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16

33c.-The entire line of
Boys SOC. Straw Hats, matters
not what style, at 33c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

The EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
h due not only to the originality and
simplicity OF the combination, but also
TO the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
al the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup Of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI.
yoRSIA EIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession. and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name Of the Company guaranty
OF the excellence of it's remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
rs 1t acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nsuseate. In order TO get its beneficial
eRects, please remember the name of
che Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
LoUIsvILLE. Ny. NEW YORK. MI.
(fe l-Tu Tn e. Sa 1y & weow-tcn)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16

z5c.-Men's Washable Sum
mer Coats, in various styles,
that sell everywhere at 5Oc.,
are here for 75c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16
0. H.. Berry & Co.,
Main and. Tenth Streets.

THE FIRST BATTALION COMPLETE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
Profits in Cattle Raising.

Those who receive the highest prices
for cattle get them into market in the
shortest period Of time, as the object is
to save year in feeding. 1t isa loss to
keep an animal four years if it can be
gotten into market when three years
old, for the years time saved means Ia
Dor and food as well as interest on cap
ital invested. With the use of such
beef producing breeds as the short
horns, Herefords, Angus and Gallo
ways, an average weight of 1000
pounds per animal has been obtained
in four years, while year-olds have
reached 500 pounds, and 2-year-Olds
/, 400 pounds, the daily increase being
over pounds for the yearling up to 2
years old, and from pounds to Il
pounds for older animals. The live
weights only are given, but animals
have dressed GA per cent when in
prime condition. Experiments with
such results have been frequently made,
and should convince all farmers that
they can produce steers that will weigh
l,500 pounds, live weight, in three years
if they will use proper breeds. Profit
is made by using the best animals for
the purposes desired.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
To Control Cut Worms.

a correspondent writes TO the Jour
nal of Agriculture in regard to cut
worms: 81 have plowed all kinds of
sod, in fall and spring, and | discover
that, viewing The matter from an anti
cut-worm standpoint, fall plowing is
the proper procedure. Spring plowing
does not check the cut worms progress
as does fall plowing; the former simply
turns them under, where the earth is
warm, and there they remain until it is
convenient TO come out. But the latter
gets close to their backbone; it turns
their eggs under, where the cold earth
has its say with them; they are so far
beneath the surface that they can't
hatch out-the environment not being
favorable to their nature. But the eggs,
nearly ready TO hatch out, plowed un-
der in late spring or corn-planting time,
when the ground is warm and mellow,
soon send forth their crawling crea-
tures.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
A Bakers Dozen.

Away back in the iirst half Of the
seventeenth century, when Albany,
New York, was merely Dutch settle
ment, there lived in that town man
with the modest little name Of Baas
Volckert Jan Petersen Van Amster-
dam.
B. V. J. P. Van Amsterdam was a
baker, and famous. He was the in
ventor of our gingerbread boys, aud Of
special New Years cakes filed with
earaway seeds. Van Amsterdam was
the most popular baker in Albany, be-
cause his bakings We're good. He is
reported to have been good himself,
great churchman, and if a little sttngy,
no one dared say so.
Now, on New Years night, in 1854,
Herr Van \. was watching the old
year out, and thinking Of the good
sales he bad made, when there was
sharp little tattoo at the door. Tue
latch was raised, and in from the cold
stormy winds of the Hudson blew a
little old woman, very old indeed. She
came right up 10 Baas, and said in
high, cracked voice:
''Give me a dozen New Years cook
les ~
But when Baas had counted them
out for her, she set up perfect howl,
so that the people said next day that
the wind had been very shrill that
night.
- dozen, q dozenm she cried. You
have given ME only twelve.
Then the frugal Ddtchman lost his
temper and asked her oat: and away
she went grumbling, and with her
went all of Baas VolcSert Jan Pieter-
sen Van Amsterdaln's good luck.
The very next day his bread fell, the
yeast soured, his cakes burnt Whole
bakings would suddenly be drawn up
the chimney, or fall through the oven
to the cellar. Bricks were torn fsOm
the fireplace aud thrown at the poor
Dutehman.
Then the old woman came again, bat
Baas was not to be moved-he would
not give Is for Il, aud away flew the
witch. After this his wife became
deaf, his children fell i'll, and at last,
broken in spirit, on the third aud last
visit of the old woman, he gave her
what she asked, and prosperity came
back so fast that every one marveIed.
All the custom of Albany flowed into
B. V. j. p. Y. AS; every one wanted
the extra cake, and the other bakers
had to adopt the custom established by
their leader.
SO thirteen became the regular num-
Der of bakers Dozen" aud 50 re-
mained until after the Revolution,
which changed some things for the
better, but others for the worse, as we
have Just shown.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
Profits in Dairying.

1t is well known that the farmers
who are the most successful are those
who make speciality of dairying.
This is due to the fact that market is
always ready for milk and butter. The
evidence that dairying pays is the fact
that even with cows that are purchased,
and of no recognized breed, the farm
ers manage to make profit. With bet
ter stock success is almost certain. 1t
is possible for farmer TO keep twice
as many cows when he makes a large
profit, because he can incur greater ex-
pense in purchasing food, and thus en-
rich the farm with manure; but what
is better, the farmer can more than
double his profits with the same num-
Der OF animals by using those that pro-
duce twice as much milk and butter as
the common kinds
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
Remai kable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield,
ILL.,, makes the statement, that she
caught cold, which settled on her lungs;
she was treated for a month by her
family physician, but grew worse He
told her she was a hopeless victim of
consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist suggest
ed DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption; she bought bottle and TO
her delight found herself benefited
from first dose. She continued its use
and after taking six bottles, found her
self sound and well now does her own
housework, and is as well as she ever
was.-Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at J. n. Snyder's Drug Store,
Somerset, Pa, and G. w. Brallier's
Drug Store, Berlin, Pa. Large bottles
30 cents and SI.00.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
PUZZLE IN PRONUNCIATION.
For People Who Think They Know
the Dictionary.

I The following episode has no lit
erary value TO commend it, but il will
prove a very clever puzzle to any as
semblage as a test Of the ability Of peo-
pie to pronounce readily and correctly
many common words of their native
tongue The list, which contains no
words Of disputed pronun citation, is as
follows:
An interesting inquiry took place in
the court Of oyer and terminer some
time ago. Indisputable evidence was
given toward proving that heinous
incident had taken place during pub
lie pageant. 1t seems that a pretty
girl, rather juvenile in appearance,
having an extraordinary head Of hair,
like an Albino, represented Thalia and
sat on a pedestal erected on one Of the
floats. The procession was directing
its course down the hail when the at
tentiou Of the onlOokers was drawn to
the excited conduct of one Of the spec
tators who had fixed her eyes upon the
tiara, set with jewels in the form Of a
caret, which Thalia wore upon her
head as she sat in what seemed to be
her wOnted attitude Of nOnehalence
and leisure. This person was after
wards shown to be maniacal laundress
whose squalOr and detestation and hid
eous grimaces were all unnOticed by
the mock goddess. What vagary bade
this reptile turn her servile eyes, full of
rapine, on the beautiful maiden, it is
hard to say, but suddenly, under pre-
tense Of seeing something on the
ground, she produced p hiatus in the
crowd, and thus obtained precedence
OF all. simultaneously with her ap-
pearance the van drove past. She
then filed the air with gross raillery
and began TO promulgate anarchism,
society's hack Of probity, and the gem
eral prcdilection Of politicians for pat
ronage. Then she besought her audi
ence to hear her dilate on the glaciers
of the Alps, the ruins Of Pompeii, the
female franchise, the Pleiades and her
patron saint She was evidently de-
mented, and the flow of her vocables
appeared endless. Suddenly she raised
a pesile which had been hidden under
her shawl and threw it directly at the
gisor on the girls head. Thereupon
naccid lithographer, who was cutting
a swath as a tribune ON the following
van, grasped seine and threw it over
the gaunt old hag, 50 that her efforts
20 escape were futile, and she became
as doeile as a lamb. The pathos Of the
affair lay in the way the girl bore the
ordeal In court the virago gave an
alias instead Of her own name Her
defense was that Of vaccine, whose
presence, as shown by a scabious arm,
together with desuetude in the matter
Of personal freedom, had produced an
obsessi0n which decreed the irrevO-
cable death of the girl. An inventory
OF her belongings was made, and she
was then sent 70 an asylum rs a victim
of acute homicidal msnia.-New York
Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
So Warren ST. n. Y. CIT,
A Historic Bell.

The old bell that used to C IL the men
to work at the arsenal in Harpers Ferry,
which disappeared during the war, has
been found in use before the Grand
Army hall in Marlboro, Mass. A Massa-
chusetts regiment garrisoned at Harp
ers Ferry, in retreating from that place,
concluded to take the bell with them.
They loaded it on a canal boat and took
it to Williamsport, Md, where they
found loyal woman, who willingly
hid it in the sod of her yard for safe
keeping. In 1893 it was exhumed and
taken TO Marlboro, Mass.-Cumberland
News.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
No Road for the Sailor.

The mass of the American people do
not know that in the United States
navy there is no path from the berth
deck TO the quarter deck that there is
no way ir which the blue jacket, be he
ever so brave, diligent and ambitious,
may become a commissioned otii 'er.
The commander-in-chi of the army
and navy of the United States may
have spent his early days as driver on
the towpath or a rail-splitter in the
back woods, but an American boy,
educated in our common schools, who
ships as a sailor in the navy, cannot
hope to become even an ensign.-New
Orleans Picayune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
az was in a most dreadful condition.
Ny skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Fortu-
nately, friend advised trying Elec-
tric Bitters;' aud to my great joy and
surprise, the first bottle made decid-
e1 improvement. l continued their
use for three weeks, and am now well
man. / know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim. I"
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cts. per bottle at ]. n. Snyder's Drug
Store, Somerset, Pa, and q. w. Bral-
lier's Drug Store, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

During the summer of 1861, Mr..
Chas. p. johnson, well known at
torney of Louisville, KY, had very
severe attack of summer complaint.
Quite number of different remedies
We're tried, but failed to afford any re-
lief 4 friend who knew what was
needed procured him bottle Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhgl
Remedy, which quickly cured him and
he thinks, saved his life. He says that
there has not been a day since that
time that he has not had this remedy
in his household. He speaks of it in
the highest praise and takes much
pleasure in recommending it whenever
an opportunity is offered. For sale by
all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

vius, furthermore, could drop a 100
pound charge of gun cotton into fort
two and half miles away, and cause
widespread destruction. II could also
drop 500-pound charge similarly from
a distance Of mile. Such work how
ever, would have to be undertaken Un-
der great risk. Should the Vesuvius
avoid hostile proiectiles it would cause
in one stroke more sudden and whole
sale slaughter than any ship in the
navy, being the quickest death-dealing
machine afiOat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

''He who by the plOw would thrive
must either hold or drive" isa truthful
saying, but which is open TO mOdifiea-
ton. With the same ability to manage
and direct help, there is no more reason
why the farmer should not profitably
employ labor which would enable him
to manufacture food products on large
scale, as well as the iron manufacturer.
But unless one has large executive
ability and capital be had better limit
his farming operations to what he can
handle within himself and family.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
On His Track.

Here is an extract from one of the
latest novels:
''Geraid HARRISON painted heavily.
The close atmosphere of the little apart
ment constrained his splendid lungs.
He went to the window, opened it, and
threw out his massive chest"
All of which would go to show that
the landlady was hot on his track
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
VOL. XLvI. NO. 81
AN INVOCATION.

Great Nation, Sovereign Of the West
Whose glorious crown OF liberty
Ouishines ali diamonds that rest
Oa prineely heads across the sea.
God grant that thou art right
see thy strong right arm uprsised
To rend the chains a iyrant forged;
To hurl despot back amazed
Wit.s apine stained. with conquest gorsed,
God grant that thou art right,
Thy lips are white; thou spak'dst the word I;
Thy nobiest sons are at thy side;
Thy awful tones the nations heard,
And breatlless walt what dooms abide;
God grant tiny course is right
II victory come ana rest with thee,
As at the last il will and mus,
When Spain is driven DER the sea,
In that proud hour, may'st thou be just;
God grant thou may'st be jusfi
Remember, 'ts not wrcaths OF fame,
'Tis not dominions fair and grand.
lis not at vengeance that we aim
lis freedoms birthright we demand,
Thou, Lord Of Hosts, may we be righti
w. II. Tompkins in Rochester Herald
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
A Delicate Reminder.

A Washington dispatch reads: The
French Government has taken OppOr-
tunity TO pay graceful compliment to
this country by informing the French
Embassy that an artist has been in
strueted to make a copy of the famous
picture, "The Battle Of Yorktown" !"
which is one Of the priceless treasures
of the French National Gallery at Yer
sailles, to be sent to the Embassy at
Washington. The picture shows the
notable incident in American history
when the British commander, Lord
Cornwallis, surrendered to General
Washington. Tie picture is about 10
feet long and six feet high, the figures
being ife-size.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

Apple and pear growers will be glad
to know that it is proposed to import
and breed a small bird that lives on the
eodling moth. The bird is native Of
Germany and is Of the greatest value
to orchardists. AS the moth threatens
the orchards in this section this impor-
tatiOn will be Of incaleulable benefit
California Fruit Grower.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

The growing bad temper of Lord
Chief Justice Russell, who treats juries
roughly and impatiently, and who
''rattlesu nervous witnesses By the Sc
verify of his manner, is subject Of
much discussion in England just at
present. One OF the London papers
says that no man who ever sat on the
bench could put 50 mach indignation
and passionate anger in his gaze as can
the Lord Chief Justice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
Once Tried, Always Used.

If We sell one bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, we seldom fail to sell
the same person more, when it is again
needed. Indeed, it has become the
family medicine of this town, for
coughs and colds, and we recommend
it because of its established merits
Jos. Z. Harmed, Prop. Oakland Phar-
macy, Oakland, Md. Sold by all drug
gists-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01
Lee and the Hammceks.

The volunteers who go to Cuba with
FiizlUgh Lee viii ret sleep en- the
ground if the General can prevent it.
One precaution ranks above all others
in the opinion Of General Lee. 1t is
that the Am eIican soldiers should not
rest at nightOn the earth. a hammock
with a strip Of canvas stretched over il
to keep of the dew and the rain is what
he Is asking for each member of his
command. THIS will beat tents all to
pieces, he says. lie has planned that
the whole outfit, hammock, strip Of
canvas and two poles sharpened at one
end, will make compact, easily trans
ported package, that can be carried by
the soldiers if transpOTtati on is lack
ing. Campaigning in Cuba, General
Lee says, calls for light clothing and
little covering and some provision
against contact with the moist, malaria
exhaling soil after dark.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-01

The Illinois Experiment Station says
that corn can be grown. independent of
rent, for eight cents bushel. That in
cludes husking. These people who can
grow corn for six and eight cents
bushel are marvels to US That is all
We can say.