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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

against Spain he has given up politics
and law and entered enthusiastically
upon his duties as an officer in the vol
unteer army. while on his way north
70 recruit four additional companies for
the Fifth Regiment, the Captain met with
little incident that will bear repeating
here on account Of the novel circum-
stances under which il occurred.
"When Sergeant Burchfeld and I
awoke the other morning amer leaving
Chattanooga" F" said the Captain. Il inquir-
ed of dignified-looking gentleman who
occupied the section in front Of Us what
State we were passing through, and, upon
being told that we were still in the State
of Tennessee, expressed my surprise at
the beauty of the landscape and the many
instances of marked progress in southern
agriculture as our train dashed through
the fertile valleys. In the course of the
conversation / learned that the gentle
man was from Tennessee, and in answer
to his inquiry told him was a Pennsyl-
vanian. Why, l asked, has Governor
Taylor been so harshly criticised by a
CcIbe.ln 1cnuccoCC paper AoA lis nAAAAtdAl
appointments? Because he is a Taylor
was the laughing response. Well. that's
my name, said 1. and have followed the
career Of the Taylor boys, Bob and 'Alf.'
who were rival candidates on the Demo-
cratic and Republican tickets respective
ly, with a lively interest, and have
made up my mind that they are a great
pair of boys. You can imagine my sur
PRISE" continued the Captain. at the same
time calling upon Sergeant Burchield TO
corroborate his statement, ''when the
gentleman turned around, and, extend
ing his hand. said: Shake hands with
one of the boys. / am Governor Bob
Taylor The Governor expressed a lively
interest in the progress of the war, and
for the comfort Of the troops. and be-
fore leaving the train handed me his
card and asked me to cal on him, assur-
iEg me that he never would forget the
circumstances under which we met, and
l am quite certain never shall"
Quartermaster-Sergean Burehfield is a
son of Col. Theodore Burchfeld, Of the
Fiflh, having earned his various promo
tions from the ranks. He has inherited
the soldierly bearing of his distinguished
father, and is young man Of aifable
manners and marked executive ability.
His home is in Altoona.
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AT cHIcKAMAUGA PARK.
Somerset Boys First Impression Of Sol
dier Life.


Somerset Boys First Impression Of Sol
dier Life.
In letter written by George W. SaylOr,
son of ex-Prothonotary f. p. Saylor, he
gives his first impressions Of soldier life.
Mr.. Ssylor was one of thirty-two men re-
cruited for Co. II. Fiflh Pa Vol. He ar
rived at Chickamauga on July Ist. He
writes:
This is one of the greatest places
ever saw; there are over 5000 soldiers in
camp, aud the park is a living mass of
people. Horses, mules, wagons, cannon,
cOmmisary, ammunition and water wag
ons are everywhere, and there is a white
sheet OF tents for miles You cannot
imagine what it is like. We have the
finest bands and drum corps. Our regi-
ment is billed to leave for Porto Rico in
q few weeks. We are all anxious 10 get
away, as it is very hot here. although /
don't mind the heat. We have a bar-room
in camp for the benefit OF. the soldiers,
and there are many false reports going
out in regard to the place. It's ali right
and is conducted all right. am just in
from drill, and am hot. The scenery
about here is grand beyond telling. /
will get some relics of the battlefield
when can aud send them home. You
ought TO see the rations coming out every
man gets the same amount It Will be
the making of any man to be a soldier in
this war, won't il? There is going to be
some fighting TO do. but that is what we
are here and ready for. / am as happy
as lord: every one seems the same, but
none of them are as happy as Cal Sehrock
and /.
IL IS now mess-time: there is bugie-
call for the Offices the messengers are
coming, and the bands and drum-corps
are playing. Old soldiers know what
this means; it's great / went through
the drill in great shape to-day and nave
qualified for the rifle pit l hit the BULLS
eye at 30 yards out of 10 times; at 800
yards 6 ont of 10; at 500 yards out of 10.
Ny gun is a dandy. but il kicked my
shoulder black and blue-as black as the
hat father wears about the farm. Some
of the boys were kicked over by their
guns. We were out marching and prae-
ticing yesterday. You ought to see the
skirmish drill. II is exciting. makes a
fellow feel funny, serious and brave. The
Spanish will have to run if ever the F.flh
gets after them. We will swipe them in
great shape. Our orders are to be ready
to break camp at any minute, Here are
a few of the rules: Battle three times a
week keep your clothing clean; watch
the crawleIs; Jerusalem, it will take
watching and washing; } roll-eall al 5
a. m.; mess 5:25 drill to 9; mess Il:JO (;
drill p. IN. mess 5:4j dress parade Z !;
roll call q; 9:l5 lights out and quiet The
lights 90 out, but the fun goes on, and you
can bet the police on duty are kept busy.
The bugles blowing taps at 9.l5 is beauti-
fnl. We sleep on she ground; no spring
beds are permitted in camp, neither do
we get ice cream. pies and cskes. The
cream and butter are not of the kind
Somerset boys have been aceustomedto.
The bywOrd is II do .'Yes, of course
you have TO-" Send me a few postage
stamps. G. w SAYLOR.
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Notes.

Herbert Pfahler. of Meyersdale, presid-
ed at a meeting of the volunteers held
Thursday night. in the Court House.
+. o. Kooser, Esq, was unanimously
elected Captain: X. NJ. Linton, editor of
the Somerset Democrat, was unanimously
elected First Lieutenant, and Frank j..
Hobliizell, of Meyersdale, was elected
Second Lieutenant by large majority.
Charley King carried the Grand Army
Flag at the head of the Company when it
marched to the station.
The citizens Of Somerset raised purse
Of S90250 for the volunteers from this
town and township, and the citizens Of
Meyersdale contributed a larger sum for
the soldier boys from that place II is
probable that the two purses will be con-
soiidated and utilized As a Company fund
10 be distributed among all the boys.
1t was a matter of remark that the bands
and drum corps failed to play The Girl
left behind me- when the procession
marched 10 the railraad station. Wheth-
er the omission was an oversight or not,
the girls were there just the same.
Il doubt whether there is a finer body
of men in camp at Camp Thomas than
our boys" was remark heard on all
sides.
A banner on one OF the coaches carry
ing the members of Company, bore the
inscription Frosty Sons of Thunder,
Somerset. Pa" which Pittsburg Press
reporter makes read Somerset Thunder
Bolts" in his account of the troops pass
ing through that city.
The voluD seers from Elk Lick held u
meeting on the Somerset House lawn
Thursday night, at which short addresses
were made by all of the boys present.
Patriotic and religious songs were sung
by quartette that will be heard from in
Camp Thomas. The exercises were thor
oagh.s enjoyed by the ladies and gentle
men who were attracted by the speeches
aud music. Many of those present were
moved 10 tears.
member of the Company / boys gave
up positions that were paying them from
SIo0 TO $50 per month.
In Company can be found / attorney.
IA 4miners. 4printers, : clerks, locomotive
engineer. 3 plasterers, II school teachers,
teams.ers, . laborers. railroaders,
ssiudents, painter. l veterinary surgeon,
jeweler, ? locomotive firemen, stenng-
rapher, l railroad conductor. l editor,
! stone cutter, civil engineer. book
keeper. cook, collier. 2sawyers. black
smiths, l car inspector, superintendent,
and cigar makers.
A number of the boys are under 2l
years of age. and not more than OF
them are past 80. About 50 per cent. of
the company is under p years
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me Cirou, cominr-

The first circus Of the season will visit
this place on Friday, July =, 1895. Sure
ly this item of news will please the
young folk, the children, and the older
ones also. Sun Bros. World Progressive
Show is one that has a standing record
for presenting a good performance in one
big ring in the good old style. Sun Bros.
run their show strictly on business and
moral principles. Nothing is permitted
to appear that will mar the pleasure Of
the skeptically inclined. Neither are the
usual army of takers (Oftsn seen follow
ing in the wake of shOws) allowed to fol-
low this organization. The long stand
ing reputation OF the Sun Bros. through
out Europe, America aud the Dominion
of Canada shall not be ieopardized by al
lowing any cateh-penny affair to be con-
nected with their show. Fifty great cell
ebrated AZ lists will appear at every pe-1
formance. Fully two hours and one half
Of enjoyment is afforded for 25 cents, q
price which Is surely within the means
Of everyone. Let all attend. Afternoons
at o'clock. Evenings at o'clock.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13

New Silks and Dress Goods Of
every description at all prices.
New White Goods of all kinds,
consisting of Lawns, Swisses, Or
gandies, Batise, plain and fancy
P. X, with all the new trimmings
to match.
New Ginghams, Cheviots, Cotton
Golf Suitings, Duck Suitings, Bi-
cycle Suitings, Cballies, etc.
New Lace Curtains, all new pat
terms, from 35e up.
New Rugs, Table Covers, Por-
tiers, Couch Covers.
An endless variety of new Per
Gales, Calicoes, Ginghams, Shirt
ings, Tickings, Cretons, Mems wear.
New Table Linens, Napkins,
Towels, Bed Spreads, Lace Bed
Sets, TOwelings, Doylies, etc.
Handsome new line Of Draperies
of all kinds, Sash Curtains, Figured
Swisses.
Belts of all kinds and prices.
Ladies Silk and Cotton Waists.
Our new stock of Embroideries,
Laces, Handkerchief, Ribbons, Kid
Gloves, silk Mitts, Corsets, Ladies
and Children's Stockings are up-to-
date styles.
New Parasols, Silk and Cotton
Umbrellas, Ladies and Children's
Underwear of all kinds.
Bleached and Unbleached Mus
lin Sheetings, Pillow Case 5, Muslins,
Linen Sheetings.
New patterns in "a CHARTERED
Table Oil Cloths, at IL I-2 cents.
Window Shades.
Our stock of Mems Flu cnishing
Goods consists of Neckwrear, Col
lars, Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, Suspend
ers, Gloves, Underwear, I'm brellas,
Stockings, etc.
Our stock is all new and oar prices
the lowest and must be Sc en- to
be appreciated.
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Keep Cool and comf.rt.bl.

by going to FIsHER's Book STORE and
buying hammock. We have this sea-
son the largest. best and greatest stock Of
hammocks ever kept for sale in this coun-
ty. Prices right; Goods right and the
right place to bay.
CHAs. II. FISHER.
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r EGAL NOTICE.

To Margaret Koontz widow, d. W. KoOnt e..
Margaret ;. kOOntz interna rried with
G.. /. Long. all Of Midland, Allegheny
county, Maryland.
You are hereby notified that in pursuance
OF writ OF partition issued out OF the Or
phansf Court OF Somerset county, Pa. I Will
hold an inquest on the premises. on the real
estate OF salem kOontz, decd, situate IN Ad-
olson township. Somerset county. Pa. On
Friday. July 18th, lS,S when ana where yuu
can attend II you think proper.
Sheriff's Office. NJ. H HARTZELI..
June l5 lS.,S. sheriff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
COMPANY IN CAMP.
Our Boys Reach chieksmauga on Monday
Morning

Our boys heaeh Chiekamanga on monday
Morning.
A dispatch received here on Mondsy
morning announced the arrival Of Com
pany at Chattanooga, Tenn, at ? O'Clock
a. IN. The boys reached Camp Thomas.
Chickamauga Park, at , o'clock the same
afternoon, and were assigned quarters
with the Fifth Regiment. All the MEM
bers of the company are well. Lawrence
Sipe was quite i'll with cramp, en- route,
but had recovered before reaching Gin
cinnatL Capt. a. W. Smith, Of Company
ID, Lieut.. George t. Huston, Of Company
II, and Lieut.. w. f. Elkin were appoint
ed a committee TO examine members of
Company I for non-eommissioned OH
GERS. Beginning yesterday the Firth Reg
iment will rise one-half hour earlier than
heretofore-at 40, instead Of 500 o'clock,
a IN
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
House For Sale J
JAMES l. PUGR.
Auditor,

Nice suburban home. containing about ~
lots, good house, elegant water, abundance Of
fruit OF all kinds. good garden. large shade
trees. freedom from dust and noise. A most
desirable home for any one desiring the
heaithful delight % country air and scenery.
enable on easy payments. Call on OF adj
dress
II. II. GRAZIER.
Cor. ohloSs. and Woodland Ave.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-13
AUDITORS NOTICE.
Estate Of Augustus Honey.

ElsI.IIt Vl augustus IIVIIIIy
Having been appointed auditor in the -
tate Of Augustus Hefiley, late OF StoyestOWIr
borough. Pa. deceased. TO examine claifa,s
and pass upon them and make distri ibutisfr
10 and among those legally entitled theress-
l hereby give notice that / viii attend 20 ilt-
duties Of said appointment NJ my Office n
Somerset, Pa. on Monday. July = les at
which time and place all persons interysUid
can attend II they see proper.
W. II. RUPPEL-
June - lS9s. AudilOr.
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A UDIToR's NOTICE.

In re estate OF George W. Crossen. deesaSesl- =
The undersigned auditor, duly appointed by-
the Orphans Court OF Somerset county. Pa.
10 report legal distribution Of the funds ila
the hands OF Frederick +. Younkin admins
traitor OF George W. CroSsen, deed. hereby
gives notice that he viii sit at his otlie In the.
borough Of Somerset, Pa, on Saturday, July
=. lSsls. at O'Clock p. m, for the purpose Of
discharSing the dulles as auditor. when and
where all parties interested can attend II they
see proper.
JAMES l. PUGH,
Auditor
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ExECUToR's NOTICE.

township, Somerset county, Pa. decd.
Letters testamentary on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned by
the proper authority, notice Is hereby given
10 al persons indebted TO said estate 10 make
immediate payment, and those having claims
against the same To present them duly au-
thenticated on or before saturday, July L.
lS,o, at late residence Of deed.
JAMES l.. PUGH
Executor OF William &. Griffith, decd
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A UDIToR's NOTICE.

In re estate Of William B. Benner. decd
The undersigned auditor. duly appointed
by she prOperauthority, 10 distribute the fund
IN the hands Of the admir- 70 and among
those legally entitled thereto. hereby gives
notice that he will attend 10 the duties of his
appointment. on Wednesday, July =. les al
one O'Clock P 81. at the Office o. Hay 4 Hay.
Somerset, Pa, when and where all parties in
terested may attend
A. l. q. HAY.
Auditor.
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TOWNSHIP AUDITORS NOTICE
A ADMINISTRATRIX's NOTICE.

Estate OF sarah A. Griffith, late Of Jennur
township, Somerset Co, Pa, decd.
Letters Of administration on the above e.
tate having been granted TO the undersigned
by the proper authority, notice Is hereby Civ
en- 10 all persons indebted 10 said estate TO
make immediate payment. and those having
claims against the same 10 present them daily
authenticated on or before saturday, July 10,
lS,iS, at the late residence Of deed
EVA GRIFFITH,
Administrators OF Sarah a. Griffith. decd
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THE NEW STORE OF
DARKER s.
L HILLIPS
Northwest Corner Of Diamond.

We are now offering great induce
ments in all kinds of Dry Goods
and Notions of every description.
Our stock is all new and up to
date.
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- of the Reformed Church
Ep. was scattered by a ooi1 @ nEn
5,vs AGO when 8 storm passed
|si place.
,rs-e worn with considerable
4 by pedestrians on our s'rge1s Ths
morning and evening Ihe
"a. covered with frost early
y morning.
-, n teachers for the lorough
1 m he held Tuesday, July -
!, annlieations must be filed with
re.ary on or before said daie'
her Of the Board.
NJ. !. PRITrs,
Secretary.
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|rset. Pa, July %, lo'N
l. &. Bender, prominent iAr1i- I,
/. cutting hay near GIeenViiie.
80 80 with a mower. when his
Il attacked by a swarm Oh oee7 =
~ Bender's foot caught in
rbioe and he wss dragged hall :, :
ling bim 50 badly that he viii
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the first question asked. IL under age, as
was the response in perhaps thirty cases,
the candidate was directed to return
home and get the written consent of his
parents.
whats the matter with that LEFT eye of
yours" was the question fired at another
class OF would -be-volunteers.
Nothing that know off, answered
the candidate.
TRY him Sergeant" commanded the
Captain.
Sergeant Burchfield conducted the
young man to the opposite side Of the
room and held piece of cardboard be-
fore one of his eyes, while Captain Taylor
held a marker over a letter half-inch
long in order to separate it from the other
characters on the chart. A number OF
men examined were almost totally blind
of one eye, and were entirely ignorant
of the detection. Those whose eyesight
wss pronounced good were next examin-
ed in regard 70 their hearing, and if found
all right in both cases were directed to
disrobe for examination by the surgeon.
Some Of the boys who were rejected on
account Of physical disabilities were
thoroughly detected and could not under
stand why Uncle Sam should decline to
accept their services, when they were so
freely aud patriotically rendered.
BRIGHT SIDE OF ARMY LIFE.
II was a matter Of business and carry
ing out his instructions altogether, with
Captain Taylor. and the manner in which
he discharged his duties called forth the
admiration Of all who came in contact
with him. In addition to being a splen-
did specimen of the volunteer soldier.
Captain Taylor Is a cultured gentleman
and an able practicing attorney before the
Centre county courts He has been prom
inently Identified with politics over at
the home Of Governor Hastings. having
been chairman OF the Democratic county
committee. but since war was declared
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02

poses, 1T may be mixed with such an
amount of harmless food elements as
will make it an ordinary article of
food, and when so sold, shall be la
beled compound Mustard" The
same ruling applies to mustard mix
lures which include vinegar and spices.
Prepared cocoanut, if so labeled,
shall contain nothing but eocoanut,
sugar and glycerine, and shall not be
classed as a compound or mixture.
Chocolates and cocoas shall contain
no substances other than cocoa
mass" sugar and aavoring, and are
not required to be labeled as compounds
or mixtures.
Canned foods Gncluding canned
meats, vegetables, fruits, preserves
and jams) must be labeled in accord
ance with section 4. chapter 166, laws
of 1897, which prescribes that, with
the exception of foreign goods, they
shall bear the name and address of the
packer or dealer.
French peas greened with copper
will be deemed adulterated.
Injurious preservatives, such as
salicylic acid, boracic acid, formalin,
etc., will be deemed adulterants.
Baking powders may be sold with
out formula, but when containing
alum must be branded in conformity
with the law and bear the name and
address of the manufacturer. All
baking powders shall be true to name,
and all such as contain phosphates Or
any substitute, in whole or in part, for
cream of tartar, shall not be classed
or branded as cream of tartar baking
powder.
Honey containing glucose or any
other foreign substance shall be
marked upon the package or parcel
with the words 'sAdulterated Honey
as required by section 2, chapter 40,
laws of 1881. No honey mixtures Or
compounds will be permitted, except
when labeled in accordance with the
foregoing section.
All labels of foods or compounds re-
quired by law to be imprinted upon
packages shall be displayed in such
place on the package and be of such
size as to acquaint the ordinary pur-
chaser of the meaning Of the same.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
Engineer Dies at His Post.

A special dispatch from Philadel-
phia Pa, details an account of the
death of Jeremiah O'Brien, engineer
on the north-bound Chesapeake and
Ohio express, due at Wilmington,
Del, at 1O:40 o'clock last Friday
morning. The unfortunate man was
stricken with heart disease and died
with his hand on the throttle Of his
engine between Prince aud Newark
stations. The train was moving at
the rate of thirty miles an hour at the
time. 1t is customary for the train to
slow up for the water tower when near
ing Newark, and its failure to do this
convinced Fireman Bray that some
thing was wrong. He removed the
dead mans hand from the lever and
/ brought the train to a standstill. The
/ dispatch does not say whether the
deceased was subject to attacks of
heart trouble, but upon consulting
DIR. Franklin Miles, the celebrated
expert in diseases of the heart and
nerves, it is learned that death never
occurs from heart disease at the first
attack. Premonitory symptoms, al
though sometimes not recognized, are
always present; and by proper care
and treatment the afflicted persons
can be greatly relieved and in most
instances entirely cured of that dread
malady. DR.. Miles New Heart Cure
is most efficient medicine in all
affections of the heart whether func-
tional or organic, while it is at the
same time remarkable invigorator Of
| the digestive organism and a power
full blood tonic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, a receptacle for the urine
and as such it is not liable to any form
of disease except by one of the two
ways. The first way isfrom imperfect
action of the kidneys. The second
way is from careless local treatment of
other diseases.
sCHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
news is the chief cause of bladder
troubles. So the womb, like the blad-
der, was created for one purpose, and
if not doctored too much is not liable
to weakness or disease, except in rare
cases. It is situated back of and very
close to the bladder, therefore any
pain, disease or inconvenience mani
tested in the kidneys, back, bladder
or urinary passage is often, by mistake,
attributed to female weakness or. womb
trouble of some sort. The error is
easily made and may be as easily
avoided. To find out correctly, set
your urine aside for twenty -four hours;
a sediment or settling indicates kidney
or bladder trouble. The mild and the
extraordinary effect of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. II
you need remedy you should have
the best. At druggists fifty cents aud
one dollar. You may have a
sample bottle and pamp hle:. both
sent free by mail Mention THE
WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN and send your
address to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bingham
ton, N. Y. The proprietors of this
paper guarantee the genuineness oil
this offer.