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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-09
Last Battle of the War.

The last scene of the war was enacted
at Manila, its starting place. On August
10. after a brief assault upon the works
by the land forces, in which the squadron
assisted, the capital surrendered uncendi-
tionally. The casualties were compare
lively few. BY this conquest of the Phil
ippine islands, virtually accomplished
when the Spanish capacity for resistance
was destroyed by Admiral Dewey's vic
tory of the first of May, the result of the
war was formally sealed. To General
Merritt his officers and men, for their un-
complaining and devoted services, for their
gallantry in action, the nation is sincerely
grateful. Their long voyage was made
with singular success, and the soldierly
conduct of the men, of whom many were
without previous experience in the mill
tary service. deserves unmeasured praise.
Total Casualties.
The total casualties in killed and wound
ed in the army during the war was as fol-
lows:
officers killed. %; enlisted men killed,
257; total $50; officers wounded, 113; en-
listed men wounded 1864; total 1877.
OF the navy, killed, II; wounded, CT;
died as result of wounds, 1; invalided from
service, 6; total, 81.
was engaged in two great battles and In
numerous perilous undertakings in the
blockades and bombardments, and more
than $4,000 of our troops were transported
to distant lands and engaged in assault
and siege and battle and many skirmishes
in unfamiliar territory, we lost in both
arms of the service a total of 1868 killed
and wounded, and in the entire campaign
by land"and sea we did not lose a gun or
a flag, or transport or ship, and, with
the exception of the crew of the Merri-
mac, not a soldier or sailor was taken
prisoner.
On August 7, 46 days from the date of
landing of General Skaters army in
Cuba, and q days from the surrender of
Santiago. the United States troops COM
menced embarkation for home, and our
entire force was returned to the United
States as early as August "a. They were
absent from the United States only two
months.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-09
PROGRESS OF THE CONFLICT.
Brilliant Series Of Victories for
American Arms.


It is not within the province of this
message to narrate the history of the
extraordinary war that followed the
Spanish declaration of April o. but a
brief recital of it's more salient features
is appropriate. The first encounter Of the
war in point of date took place April
27, when a detachment of the blockading
squadron made reconnaissance in force
at Matanzas, shel1ed the harbor fortifica-
tions and demolished several new works
in construction.
Dewey at Manila.
The next engagement was destined to
mark memorable epoch in maritime war
fare The Pacific fleet under Commo-
dore George Dewey, had lain for some
weeks at Hong Kong. Upon the colonial
proclamation of neutrality being issued
and the customary "a hours notice being
given, it repaired to Mrs bay, near Hong
Kong, whence it proceeded 'to the Philip
pine islands under telegraphic orders to
capture destroy the formidable Span
ish fleet then assembled at Manila. AT
daybreak on May 1 the American force
entered Manila bay, and after few hours
engagement effected the total destruction
of the Spanish fleet, consisting of 10 war
ships and transport, besides capturing
the naval station and forts at Cavite, thus
annihilating the Spanish naval power in
the Pacific ocean and completely control
ling the pay OF Mania, with the aDlllty
to take the city at will. Not a life was
lost on our ships, the wounded number
ing only seven, while not a vessel was
materially injured. For this gallant
achievement congress, upon my recon-
mendation, fitly bestowed upon the actors
preferment and substantial reward.
No Divided Victory.
Only reluctance to cause needless loss
of life and property prevented the early
storming and capture of the city, and
Herewith the absolute military occupation
of the whole group. The insurgents,
meanwhile, had resumed the active hos
tilities suspended by the uncompleted
truce of December, 1897. Their forces in
vested Manila on the northern and east
ern side. but were constrained by Admiral
Dewey and General Merritt from attempt
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-09

California mine owners assert the
gold output Of the state has been cul-
tailed at least so per cent by pro-
longed drought.
Oliver Clement, aged Is, of Poplar
Bluff, Mo-, has married Mrs. Hannah
McGinnis, aged so. She was his step
mothers stepmother.
Though one of the youngest general
officers in the confederate army Gen-
eral Wheeler was the oldest in the ma
tional service against Spain.
The rapid expansion of our export
trade is illustrated by some figures just
prepared by the treasury bureau OF
statistics showing the gains in our ex-
ports to Africa.
The workmen OF the Libby Glass
company in Toledo. O., have completed
the largest cut glass bowl ever made in
the world, for presentation to Presi-
dent Mckinley. 1t weighs rs pounds.
The death OF Colonel Amos Webster,
in Washington, leaves General Horace
Porter as the only surviving member
OF General U. s. Grants personal
staff.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-09

Two men have been arrested at Lon
don On charges of having robbed the
Duchess of Sutherland of valuable jew
elry in France last month. Part of the
stolen jewelry was in the possession of
the robbers when they were arrested.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-09

The several departmental reports will
be laid before yoq. They give in great
detail the conduct of the affairs of the
government during the past year. and dis
cuss many questions upon which con.
gress may be called upon to act.
WIII4IAM XKINLEy.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-09
Minor News Items.

The steamer Monarch cleared from
New Orleans for Liverpool with the
largest general cargo ever carried from
that port, embracing 10000 bales Of
cotton, 1913, 900 bushels of corn, 19, 900
slaves.
Sarah Bonnell, an Abilene, (Kan.)
young woman, has received legacy Of
half million dollars from New York
friend interested in her musical educa-
tion. She will go to Paris soon to com.
plete her musical education.
Prisoners when arrested in Morocco
are required to pay the policeman for
his trouble in taking them to Jail.
Professor Henry Van Ingen. the ar
tist who had been art instructor Of
Vassar college since it's opening in
1896. died suddenly of angina pectoris
at his home in Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
aged 6h years.
John H. Buckman. captain United
States navy. retired, enlisted in the
navy 10 years before the civil war and
served with Dewey. At Fort Fisher
he raced Lieutenant Bob Evans up q
scaling laddeE
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25
Light Housekeeping"

"Rooms TO rent for light hOusekeep-
ing'' is a sign that is steadily creeping
into the windows of down at the heel
mansions and into others which, though
bearing a prosperous air, house occu-
pants who "have experienced reverses. "
Just where the line is drawn between
the light and heavy variety Of this do
mestic science il is difficult TO deter
mine. but It is conclusive prOOa that If
you buy your pastry in bags az Il e bak-
ery; if. lacking a back door Of your own
at which TO receive the morning milk
man, You are obliged to lay in wait for
that parsonage at corners, then you are
a Light housekeeper' though perhaps
your burdens are heavy.
We are prone TO look upon these
humble h0usekeepers as beings without
home or country, because their foothold
upon the terra frma Of society is so
light. but often there is much snugness
within the few rooms and much cul-
ture, too, though it is hard to conceive
of culture that is nourished ON bag
lunches.
If you Will get up early enough some
morning. you may sec tho husband OF
one of these light housekeepers, with
his paper and pitcher, just returning
from a chilly encounter with tha milk
man, ard as be passes into his rooms
you may catch a ray from the smile
which awaits him, and which, unlike
the house. belongs entirely TO him. -
Chicago Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25

The inhabitants Of southern India
have peculiar marriage customs, accord
ing TO DIR. Boeck, the German explorer.
There are always two marriage cere-
monies, he says, one taking place when
the betrothed ones are mere infants
and the other when the bridegroom
takes his wife TO his own home. At the
infant marriage rites two brothers OF
the boy place him u an elephant and
take him around TO give him a glimpse
of the city where he and his bride are
60 live, and at the same time the girl S
mother is doing her share by singing to
the little one marriage song.
at the final marriage the mother in
law leads the young husband by the
nose into room, where his friends and
relatives are awaiting him, and, amid
the loud noise of tamtams, the shrill
whistle Of pipes and the roaring Of
trumpets, the bride enters, unveiled.
She gives the men present an oppOrtu-
nifty TO gaze at her, because in future no
man but her husband may look at her
face. Should this rule be broken at any
time, her husband must commit sui
eide, and she must be burned on a fu-
neral pyre before the sin is blotted out
The bride is placed in a basket during
the Brahman marriage ceremony. and
when il is over she emerges yeiled and
closely guarded by her husband and his
friends New York Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25
Barrett Gas Engine,
Best in use. Any size. Call and
see it.

Office and Works near the R. R. Station.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 1898.

First and final account OF +. ], and J. J.
Walker, administrations OF Josiah walker,
decd.
trustee for the sale OF the real estate OF John
FIRST and hnal account OF Hiram BIttner.
administrator and trustee Of Abraham
COughenOur, decd
FIRST and iinaI account Of Samuel II. Bar
ron. administrator Of George Barron, deed.
First and final account Of Naleria A and
Harry w Walker, administrators OF Alvin
The account OF Samuel A Heiiiey, admin
isfr.itar Of Augustus Htilisy. deed.
The account OF Michaei Xii r. adminiStra-
tor of Mary kifer, decd.
First account OF George W. SOFDer and l. &.
AckermaD, executors of Daniel SOrber. deed
First and nnal account of Henry j. Eb-
becka, executor of Hannah Dia. deed.
First and final account Of Aaron COber,
executor Of Laura Country1nan, decd
First and final account Of Jacob ii. 1eo-
man. executor OF A. J. Woman. deed.
The account OF l. l. Weimer, administTa-
tor Of susan e.. Viii, deed
First and nnal account OF j. }. Folk, eXecu-
tor OF Rachel !. Lepley, decd.
First and fiuai account OF Frederick F.
Younkin. administrator Of GeOrge W. CrOs-
san. decd.
administrator OF Samuel T.. BerSey, deed.
First and final account Of Joseph Il. Miller
and Jacob B. Miller, administrators Of JOna-
First and finai account OF Edward p. Sipe.
administrator and trustee OF Michael Sipe,
deed.
Second account Of n. p. and Silas Wall r.,
executions Of Jacob p Walker decd.
First and final account OF Mamie r. Benner
and Washington Megahan, administrators Of
Wm. b, BenneF, deed.
The account OF VIM. II. Bowman and sam
uel Bowman, adm's OF Eli Bowman. deed.
First and final account OF Mary r.. kayiOr
admlnisuatrix OF John \. KaylOr, deed.
Somerset. Pa, JAMES II. COVER,
April 18th, 1875. Register.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25
The Forum of Trajan

A few years ago the forum of Trajan
was used as a depositing place for cats
which were not wanted, but as it does
not present the same facilities OF retreat
and hiding as the forum of Augustus
street boys and others took every op-
portunity of stoning the unfortunate
animals Finally the authorities. after
many complaints, refused to allow any
more cats to be thrown there, and in or
der to get rid of those already living in
the forum presented one to each sentry
box on the walls Of the city. They all,
however, speedily disappeared from
their new homes, some returning to the
foot Of Trajan's column, where they
were either killed by the street boys Oh
transferred to the forum of Augustus.
while others, it was whispered, were
sold by the sentries for a few centimes
to enterprising young medical students
in search Of subjects for dissection. =
Rome Letter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25
Washington Widows.

like gratitude. I like TO hear Of
grateful people, and an anecdote heard
recently Of one Washington man has
pleased me immensely He has recently
married the widow of very wealthy
gentleman, and on the proceeds Of the
transaction he has built a handsome
house. When the house was finished
and the moving into it was accomplish
ed, the wife and her mother fell to dis
cussing just where they should hang the
portrait of the former husband. They
had just decided to hang it in a small
room ON the second floor when the new
husband came in and heard of the mat
ter.
Hang him up stairsr' he said.
mo, stree. No, stree. That man was
my benefactor. l owe everything l have
TO him. he shall hang in the place Of
honor"
And husband No now smiles down
from over the mantel in the drawing
room.
But that makes me think Of another
Washington widow who has recently
bestowed herself and her belongings on
a second husband.
'It's so fortunate. said she to me.
My first husbands last name began
with W, you know, and so does my
second husbands first name. All Mr.
VS. handkerchiefs are just the thing
for Willie. and 1 haven't even had to
have the initial On them changed. -
Washington Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25

Sir William Rowan Hamilton, pro-
fessor Of astronomy in the Dublin uni
versity. used to speak with the strongest
reverence of Bishop Brinkley, his pred
ecessor. he had for him filial affeo-
tion and used TO recall with a humorous
melancholy the time Of their first meet
ing, when, said be, 81 am afraid ]
offended him. -
was a youth of is and sat next him
at some public luncheon. We did not
speak, and felt that good manners re-
qnired me 70 break the silence. My eye
happened to rest ON large map of Van
Diemen's Land hanging on the wall.
turned to him.
MY lord, said /. ''were you even
in Botany Bay?" The bishop turned &c
me with a look of severe displeasure.
Eat your soup. sir. said he, "eat
your soup" And then it occurred tC
me that he thought I was asking
whether he had ever been transport
ed. for at that time Botany Bay was
where desperate criminals were sent foI
a punishment-Yo Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25
Cod on Ash "wednesday.

Once year. on Ash "Wednesday, the
Anglicans Of all the middle class eat
salt fish, and this salt fish is always
cod. Shrove Tuesday is kind of Lon
don fish shop festival, in which the
whole Of the decoration is salt cod
and half lemons The cod are salted in
the shops, being split and very lightly
but sufficiently salted, with a view to
imparting flavor rather than to preserv-
ing the fish. They are the.S -Jiied loose
ly and elegantly and a lemon laid upon
each. The origin of the lemon is diff
cult to trace. Egg sauce, and not lem
Ons. Is the traditional relish" with
salt cod, the eggs being also a survival
Of the old LeDten list Of fare. Possibly
the lemons were originally part OF the
surplus stock laid in for the previous
feast Of pancakes On Shrove Tuesday,
COrnhill Magazine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25

Alfred Harmsworth of the London
Daily Mail is quoted as confessing to
this journalistic creed in The BOokman:
81 believe in hard work, but hard
work is not enough.
Il believe in travel.
~ believe that half the journalistic
notions Of what the public wants TO
read are wrong
81 believe the public Is a far better
critic than is usually imagined.
81 believe that the public does not
care one iota about size; if anything, a
small journal is preferred TO a big one.
81 believe that price has very little
to do with the suceess Of a publication.
81 believe the attractions of illus
trated journalism are enormously over
rated.
81 believe the value Of cOlored illus
trations is grossly exaggerated.
II believe party journalism to be
practically dead.
''I believe in independence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25

Mr.. John Peterson, of Patoutville,
La, was very agreeably surprised moi
long ago. For eighteen months he had
been troubled with dysentery and had
tri, d three of the best doctors in New
Orleans, besides half dozen or more
patent medicines, but received very
little relief. Chamberlain's Collie Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, having
been recommended TO him, he gave il
trial and to his great surprise, three
doses of that remedy effected per
manent cure. Mr.. VIM. Mcnamara,
a well known merchant of the same
place, is well acquainted with Mr..
Peterson and attests to the truth Of
this statement. This remedy is foI
sale 10y all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25


Al the beginning Of tie eighteenth
scutury a seldier belonging to one Of
the French garFisons il India became
enannored Of the eyes Of RFahma In the
temple Of Serringhan. These eyes were
diamonds, more brilliant than ever
shone under the eyebrows Of Crapaud s
Furopean divinities. Their luster cap
t;yated bis soul. he haunted t-t tenn
ME and. yielding to the might OF the
god. became a convert to his worship.
AT least so he persuaded the priests,
who went so far as to aGo.st him TO
sorne care of the temple. doubtless
trusting Brahma to protect his own
But on a stormy night the convert dis
aupeared. and with him ore Of the
idols eyes, the other having resisted
ALI his efforts to dislodge it. So Brahma
was left squinting. and the perfidious
Freuchman sold his prize TO a captain
in the English navy for about $40, 600.
Later it was bought by the Armenian
merchant Schaffras for morNthan five
times this sum and shown by him TO
Catherine Of Russia, who offered for it
about s4OO, 900, life pension Of SiS,-
600 and a patent Of nobility. Schaffras
refused this offer and subsequently, sold
the diamond to Gregory Orloff for the
same sum without the patent OF Dobili
ty. Orlof. part author Of Oatherine's
greatness and raised by her to the steps
of the throne, for whom she struck
medals. raised triumphal arches and
dedicated palaces par Pamitie recon-
naissante, 70 whom she offered secret
marriage and whom in another caprice
she banisbed-Count Gregory, being re-
instated in favor offered bis imperial
mistress two tokens Of reconciliation,
the st. Petersburg arsenal and the Or
loft diamond. Meth Boyce in Ihppin-
,.ofrfG
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25

The monkey is a charming animal,
amusing and playful. he is found in
every part of the country, but flourishes
chiefly on Broadway, New York. where
he promenades blithely and fiirts assid-
uously.
The monkeys greatest pleasure is to
initiate. He initiates everything which
is "Hinglish. don't you know" He
talks and walks with an accent, leaves
the last button of his vest unbuttoned
and rolls up his trousers ON the slight
est provocatioD.
But few monkeys support themselves.
The majority are kept in cash by mann
ma or papa and the rest live on cheek.
The monkey is an unconsciously bu-
morous animal, affording much amuse-
ment wherever he goes. BE possesses
many peculiar physical characteristics,
some Of the most striking being that he
is narrow chested, pigeontoed, noodle
headed and addicted to cigarettes He
has peculiarly constructed mind ESQ
caIled), in which there is room only for
thoughts pertaining TO dress and the de-
lusion that he is peerless as captiyator
of feminine hearts.
Monkeys, as a rule, don't live long.
Either they die of cigarette smoking or
their papas make them buckle down to
work, when, in most cases, they cease
to be monkeys. York World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25
Cost of English wife Beating.

Lichfeld city police court. Before
Messrs- A. G. Lomax and T. WelmesleY.
Arthur Mynard. charged with assault
ing his wife. Hs inocked her down and
kicked her, rendei,ng her inseusible
Fined 81 and costs
Kirkcaldy police court. Before Bailie
Guthrie. David Crombie, charged with
asSaulting his wife by seizing her by
the throat. COMPRISING il with his
hands and throwing her on the floor.
he had been twice previously convict
ed. Fined 81 and costs.
West Hartlepool police court Before
the mayor and other magistrates. Henry
Sherwood, charged with assaulting his
wife The woman said defendant caught
hold of her by the hair, struck her on
the face. and when she ultimately got
away from him her head was ''just like
a pulp" Fined 20s. and Is Cd. costs.
London Truth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-25

a Horton spinster has quite a rO-
nance connected with her life. In her
younger days She had a sweetheart and
he asked her TO be his wife, but as she
was too young TO marry she refused
him. They separated and the years fed
by, bringing with them much SORROW
for the giddy miss. Ten years after
ward, ON the very day of the month on
which she refused him, came letter
from the sweetheart of her childhood
asking again for her hand. She did not
love him, but decided TO never marry
any one unless il be this man. She re-
fused again, and every year since then
she gets letter on their anniversary
with the same old question written
therein. The letters are rot full of love.
Oh, no, simply question, that is all
dozen words or more written in a
bnsinesSlike way, with his name signed
below. Perhaps they viii get married
some day, but very likely not.-Hor-
ton Headlight.