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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29
WILL STIR UP
THE SPlAIARDS.
Uncle Sans Squadron Ordered to start fol
Spain al Once
cOnMODonE WATSON TO COMMAND.

WASHINGTON. June s7.-The Navy De-
partment At Il:l5 O'Clock posted the fol-
lowing bulletin:
Commodore Watson sails to-day in the
Newark TO join Sampson. when he will
take under his command az srmored
squadron with cruisers and proceed at
once of the Spanish coast"
Commodore WatsOn's squadron IS de-
signated the eastern squadron, and Is as
follows:
Flagship Newark, battleships Iowa and
Oregon, cruisers Dixie. Yosemite and
Yankee, aud the cOlliers Scandia, Aber-
enda and Alexander. The start VIII be
made at once from or Santiago.
The administration to-day finally came
TO decision 10 send an American squad
ron to the Spanish coast and into the Med
iterranean. Several times since the war
broke out rumors to this effect have cir
cuiated, but the project had not matured.
II required the Spanish movement toward
the Philippines by Camars's squadron TO
decide the Navy department 70 adopt this
bold stroke. The first announcement to-
day, through bulletin posted at the Navy
Department of the governments intention
was received with incredulity. There was
suspicion that the story was being
fioated to deceive the Spanish govern
ment.
However. when later in the day the de-
tail of the vessels selected 10 constitute
Commodore Watson's Eastern squadron
was announced and Official orders were
given to provision the fleet for four
months, it became apparent to the last
doubter that the government was in earn
est in its purpose to despatch the fleet to
Europe.
The determination to send this squad
ron against Spain was the outcome of d.
rect official advices reaching the State
and Navy Departments as 10 the prog
ress of Admiral Camara's squadron.
These adviees give a list of the Span
ish ships now nearing the Suez canal.
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KOnor ana virtue in Manila.

Captain Frank Wilde, of the cruiser
Boston, writing under date of May II. to
the Cumberland Club. of Portland. Me,
in acknowledgment of congratulations
sent Dewey and himself 10y the eInb.sa
among other things: Women and child
rem have left the cily to large extent.
A good story is told of the British Con-
sui, to whom Spanish lady came with
doubts and fears and inquiries AS to
whether the Americans were such AS de-
scribed in the captain generals proela-
nation. The Consul said: Madame,
honor and virtue are safer in Manila to-
day han they have been for three hun
dred years"
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Professor Piled Torch.

EAsroN. Pa. jane 23.-George Her
bert Stephens. for four years member of
the Lafayette College faculty as associate
professor Of ethics and logic. who was
dropped from the roll year ago, Occu-
pies a cell in the EastOn Jail, having con-
fessed 10 setting FIRE TO PSrdee Hall, tar
ring the chapel and other grave crimes.
lie has revealed plans laid for future de-
struction. including the burning of all
the college buildings except the gymna-
sium.
Professor stephens sole idea was to
square accounts with President K. d.
Wsrfield for the loss OF his position.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

A LETTER from Madrid says that the
general sentiment is now in favor Of
peace, and though the people are will
ing to uphold the monarchy, the ma
tion must be saved at the expense, if
necessary, of the dynasty. II this rep
resents Spanish public opinion cor
rectly, it Is evident that q revolution is
taking place there which will bring the
country more in line with modern ideas
on the subject Of the relative obliga-
lions Of the dynasty and people.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

The Hanna faction had complete con-
troll of the Ohio Republican eOnven-
ton June 2l-22, and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket by acclamation: Secretary
of State, Charles Kinney; Supreme
Judge, w. T. Spear; Clerk Of Supreme
Court, Josiah b. Allen; Food and Dairy
Commissioner, Joseph II. Blackburn;
Member of the Board OF Public Works.
w q Johnson.
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determined to make it
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 3S-inch
fine White Madras l5c 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-rich, lustrous-half
silk, 20c yard, fine for summer
gowns-variety of colorings.
New India Silks 25c to s1.OO.
Choice Wash Silks 25c.
Ladies and Misses wash skirts
Linen color crash or white duck,
soc. White P. X. Skirts, 75c.
Other handsome Wash Skirts, $l.OO
to $3.50.
Let the goods and prices prove
what we say.
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BIG BATTLE IMMINENT
Spanish and American Troops Almost
Touching Shoulders.

Spanish and American Troops Almost
Touching Shoulders.
Lates. dispatches from the front bring
the intelligence that the American army
has advanced on Santiago until the DOOM
ed city is only four miles distant and in
plain sight. It is believed that great
battle is imminent. The Spanish are
strongly entrenehed, occupying block
houses on the top of every hill north and
east of the doomed city, whence they can
view the approach of the American army
Earth-works have been thrown up COM
pletely fencing every approach to the
city. The trenches have been dug as the
conformation Of the ground admitted,
and upon these works modern guns have
been mounted. The American officers
do not overestimate the task before them,
and the general opinion is that more ar
tillery will be necessary before il is safe
to make an assault on the Spanish works.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

IT Is a pleasure to record the fact
that the surgeon with Admiral Samp-
sons feet denies that the marines kill
ed at Guantanamo were not mutilated
by the Spaniards, but that the appa-
rent mutilation was the work Of the
peculiar bullet used by the enemy.
There was some excuse, however, for
believing the tale, considering the cru
elites practiced by the Spaniards in
E,tl.a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

AT THE Cambria county Republican
primaries Saturday the Barker people
won everything in sight and nomina-
ted the following ticket: Congress, AL
win Evans, Esq; Prothonotary, Col. 5.
w. Davis; Register and Recorder, n.
B. Jones; Assembl-, II. l.. Rodgers,
Capt. ]. Swan Taylor; District Attor-
ney, NJ. B. Stephens.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

CHAIRMAN ELKIN says he has col
lected news most carefully from every
county in the State, especially in regard
to dissatisfaction and disatfectiOn rela-
tive to the Republican ticket, and he is
ready to predict that Stone will have
as large a majority or plurality as has
ever been given Governor of Penn
sx,lvania
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Young Peoples Society Christian En-
deavor. Nashville. Tenn,
July to l2
BALTIMORE 4 OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
For this occasion tickets will be sold at
low rate of one fare for the round trip
from all points on the Baltimore 4 Ohio
r. X. Tickets will he good going July 2
to ). inclusive, and good TO return until
July Is with privilege of extension until
August lst, if ticket is deposited with
Joint Agent at Nashville on or before
July Is.
Solid Vestibuled Trains with Pullman
Sleeping Cars, Observation Cars aud Tn
exeelled Dining Car Service from New
York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington 10 Cincinnati and Louisville.
Solid Vestibuled Trains with Pullman
Parlor Cars and Sleeping Cars from PITTS
burg aud Columbus to Cincinnati.
Call on agent Baltimore d Ohio Rail-
road for tickets aud full information.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

A REPORT comes from Cuba that Ad-
miral Cervera is planning surprise.
Perhaps it will be like the surprise that
Spain gave out would come with the
first naval battle. The surprise occur
red, but the most surprised ones were
the nroDhets.
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A UDTToR's NOTICE.

Atan Orphans Court held AT Souie
on the Tth day OF June, ls9s. the IN.
Was duly appointed auditor 10 pass Z
exc sptiOns HE'D 10 the account o. Z
J. J. Walker, administrators Of JOSS
er. deed. also. 70 ascertain advanceil
make q distribution OF the funds IN .
OF the said administrator % ane
those legally entitled thereto, heio
notice thar he will attend 70 the duia
above appointment on Tuesday, t.ie
Of July. isaS. AZ his Office In the oo'
Somerset. Pa. when and where az
interested can attend II they SEE pro-
JOHN K :,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

How ridiculous is this Spanish re-
port about a South American alliance
against the United States. Those re-
publics south of us are none too strong
OF themselves, but they all know that
Uncle Sam is the best friend they have
in the yxord
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

OUR army of invasion is going to
have some hard work in Cuba, but il
has begun well. Its landing was well
made, and proved that it had the right
sort of men in command. They evil
IDENTIFY mean to push the campaign Wig
orously, and that is what the people
want
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NOTICE.

ESTATE OF John @. Coleman, hate % QueEla-
honing. township. SOmer~et Co. Pa. decd
Letters testamentary on the above estate
having been granted 10 the underssgnec by
the proper authority. notice Is hereby Hren
in,nesfiafe payment, and those having claims
aeaiust the same 10 present them duly au-
f6entieatet for settlement on or before setur-
elay, July b lSas, at my Office In the borough
- Somerset. Pa. or ut the late residence OF
JAMES L. PUGH.
Executor OF John q. Coleman. dsc'd-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

THE Democratic State convention
will meet to-day at Altoona, and
nominate George A. jerks, of jefferson
county, for Governor. The opposition
to Mr.. jerks seems to be concentrated
in Judge Gordon, of Philadelphia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

THE Republican conferrees of the
Twenty-seveBth Congressional district
met at Kane last Thursday afternoon
and unanimously nominated {. w.
Stone to succeed himself in Congress.
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Enjoy Your Fourth of July on $50.

The Baltimore & Ohio r. r. will sell
excursion tickets To and from all points
east of the Ohio River, within radius
of 2OO miles lbut not to and from stations
east of Baltimore, Md, for all trains
July I'd, Sd and 4tb, valid for return pas
sage until July st. inclusive, at GREATLY
REDUCED RATES
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

THOSE patriotic planks in the Ohio
Republican platform are all strong and
sound, an honor to the State and to the
party, and a fitting tribute to Ohio's
honored son, the President of the Uni
ted States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

THE foreign fingers reported to be so
eager to dip themselves in the United
States Philippine pie ought not to be
disappointed if they iind il has an ar
mored crust, with dynamite trimmings.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

ADMIRAL Camara's squadron is Off
cially announced to be sailing for the
Philippines. 1t will probably reinforce
Spain's submarine fleet already at that
point.
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A good opportunity is being offered by
Siiford q Knykeudali To th''se who have
small MONS or halls To carpet, as q large
number of Remnants are being closed
out al very low price.
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HO, Weather Reading.

For and 10 cent magazines, as well as
the y, b and so cent ones, Fashion Maga-
zines. and large general stock of light
literature for the hot summer months, go
TO FISHERS Book STORE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

PERHAPS the news that the Philip
pines contain vast gold mines has given
Bryan's silver brigade conscientious
doubts about recruiting.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

THE Cubans are now fighting better
than they ever fought before, for they
see that their day of freedom is at hand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

UNCLE SANS war bonds know their
worth. They do not even speak to
Spanish fours.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

EVERY battle that adds 10 the list of
the American dead adds 10 the roll of
American heroes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

IT Is just as well for this country
that ex-President Grover Cleveland Is
not running this war.
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WANTED - ACTIVE MEN y
SAFES on commission. Exeeiiei.
tunity for good profits, Men eng ~
sale Of agricultural implements ei
ming rods preferred Address b'irhe
Lock Company, PittSburg, Pa.
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TIE lone star in Cuba's flag is shin
ing very brightly these summer days.
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Reduced Rates to Nashville via Pennsyl-
MIA Railroad, Account Christian En-
deavor Convention.
tOn account of the Christian Endeavor
International Convention, to be held at
Nashville. Tenn, July 5 to II. the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will sell ex-
eursion tickets of the continuous passage.
ironclad- signature form, from stations on
its line to Nashville. at rate OF single fare
for the ronnd trip. Tickets viii be sold,
and good going. July TO 5; returning,
tickets will be good TO leave Nashville to
July Is. inclusive. except that by deposit
ing ticket with agent of terminal line at
Nashville on or before July 10. return
limit may be extended to leave Nash
Vile to August /. 1898, inclusive.
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Tickets will also be good on regular
trains leaving Pittsburg at $50 and $40
p. m, carrying sleeping ears through to
Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
For detailed information in regard to
rates and time of trains apply to ticket
agents. or Mr.. Thomas L. Watt, District
Passenger Agent, Pittsbnrg.
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The Pennsylvania Railroads Popular
Excursion to the Seashore.

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
lantic seacoast. For years they have
been looked forward to a. the holiday
event of each summer. The secret of
their great popularity is the phenome-
nally low rate and the high character of
the service The limit of twelve days
just hts 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 a resort Atlantic City, Cape
May, Sea Isle City, Ocean City, n. J.,
Rehoboth, De-. and Ocean City, Md,
are the choicest of the Atlantic coast re-
sorts, aud any one of them may be visit
ed under these arrangements.
The dates of the excursions are July :
and q, and August and Is y special
train of Pullman psrlor cars and day
coaches will leave Pittsburg on above
mentioned dates at $50 a. IN, 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
$40 p. m, making the run from Piitsburg
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 -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-29

A fine carriage doubles the pleasure OF driv-
ing. Intending BUYERS OF carriages or har-
lar--c free catalogue OF the Eikhart Carriage
and Harness Mfg. Co.. Elkhart, Ind
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May We he inquisitive enough to
ask you just one question
Can you afford to miss inyesti-
eating the goods-and-price methods
of this Dry Goods store, which con-
stantly says it is
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POOR DIREC. OR,
ADAM 5. MILLER, SOM rset Township.
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JUDGE OF SUPERT0R COURT,
WILLIAM W. PORTER.
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FL KoOSER, Of Somerset
fsub.eci 10 decision Of District COnferenee)
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
RUFUS T. MEYERS, Somerset
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COUNTY.

OS6REssxES-AT-LARGE,
O;ALUsHA A GROW, SAM'L DAVENPORT
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ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
AT. DICKEY, Somerset Township.
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WM. n. kOON ~, Somerset
5. A. KENDALL, Meyersdale.
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j. J. HOBLETZELl-. Meyensdale.
(subJeci 10 decision OF district Conference.l
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SECRETARY Oh INTERNAL AFFAIEs,
JAMES W. LATTA
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LIEurESAST GovERNoR-
J. p. :. GOBLIN.
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GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM 4. STONE.
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Champion Hay Rakes.
Farmers FaVOrite Grain Drill.
McCOrmick's Mowers and Binders
Engines, Saw Mills and
Threshers.
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Just UnlOaded for Spring Trade.
I Car Wire Nails.
1 I" Barbed and Smooth Wire
1 +" Imperial PIows.
Harrows,
f" Kramer Wagons.
-" Spring Wagons.
5 Buggies and Carriages.
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Call and examine my stock before you
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sDwARD soULL. EaIlor .aa ProprlsioI.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-02-26
Horrible Death

Hannah Wilson, colored, living
in Jonesviilc, Alachua county,
left her three small children
"Wednesday evening to visit a
neighbor. Immediately after leav-
ing the house, consisting of one
room, took fire, and before res
cue could come the children were
SC badly burned they all died
A negro, Sam Bussom, though
the house was all flames, rushed
in and carried out two Of the
children, who however, were
found dead.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-02-26
Gaskin's Store Burned

81 Lalf past four this morning,
fire was discovered in the store
building on Tucker Hill, occu-
pied by w. S. Gaskins as u
grocery store. The flames spread
and mounted upward SO quickly,
assisted as they were by a gener-
Gus application Of kerosene to
the dry pine boards of the build
ing, that when discovcred the
fire had glincd great Roadway.
An alarm was sent in from the
Champion House, the nearest
phone, and the fire boys made
quick response but could not
reach the fire as the nearest
hydrant was hundreds Of feet
away. They fought gallantly
with hook, ladder and bucket
but could save nothing, as the
roof was in when they arrived.
When the first arrivals reached
the fire they found ample evil
dence Of coal oil having been
pourd on, AID can with part Of
the oil remaining was found near
by. The stock Of goods was
valued at $500 and, with the
building was totally destroyed,
with no insurance on the goods,
and as far as we can learn there
was none on the building, which
was valued at about $500 ana is
in litigation. The loss is very
severe on Mr.. Gaskins, as he had
his all invested III the little stock
and was building up a very nice
business.
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The T.. 4. X.

Meeting st Gainesville was very
successful in number, enthusiasm
and fratcrnal courtesies between
the blue and the gray.
Col. II. +. Dutton, as com
mander Of General Lew Wallace
Post, Gainesville introduced the
speakers. Col. Carter, president
of the East Florida Seminary,
made the welcoming address, TO
which Rev j. 2. Shoupe, chaplin
Of the state G. a. r., responded.
Many "reminiscences we're reel
ted around the camp, where pork,
beans and coffee were dispensed.
The following officers We're elect
ed: George II. Packwood of
Tampa, department comm andcr;
Edwin Kirby of Fruitland, senior
vice department commander; Col.
ii. +. Dutton of Gainesville,
junior vice commander; j. K.
Rainey, st. Augustine, medical
director; Rev. j. ?. Shoupc,
chaplain. The other officers are
appointed and have not as yet
been named.
PaIatka was selected for the
encampment next February.
A committee was selected to
consider a national soldiers
home for the state.
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BOutelle's Wise Words

Congressman Boutelle, referr-
ing to the Maine disaster,
said: 81 feel that any man who
adds spark to inflamc public
sentiment at this time is as guilty
as the man who would touch a
match to the powder ma game Of
vessel. This is q period for
calm instead of unguarded talk,
wholly without basis Of establish
ed fact, Of a war which would
entail loss Of hundreds and
thousands of our people,