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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31
TROOPS TO VOTE IN CAMP.
Ola Soldiers to Supervise Elections.

Old Soldiers to Supervise Elections.
Governor Hastings and Attorney Gen.
eneral Mccormick have considered the
law of 1854 relating TO the voting of troops
in the field, and the Governor is quoted
as saying: This act of Assembly is very
complete in providing the machinery for
holding the elections at the various
camps. Il is made the duty of the Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth to cause to be
printed sufficient number of copies OF
this act. with such extracts from the GEN
ersl Election law as shall be deemed i'm
portaLt to accompany the same. and
blank forms Of poll books, with tally lists
and returns, which shall be forwarded by
Commissioners or otherwise. to the cap
tain or commanding officer of each COM
psny. or in caseof detached voters, to the
officer having charge Of the post or hos
pital, who shall retain the same until the
day OF election. aud then deliver the same
10 the judges elected as provided in the
act.-
No appropriation has been made for
the payment of the expenses of holding
the elections, but certain public spirited
citizens. believing that the patriotic spirit
of the Legislature soon TO be convened in
regular session viii be such that it will
prompt them to appropriate moneys suf-
ficient to reimburse the sum paid, have
agreed TO advance the necessary money
10 hold such election.
The Executive has deemed this course
much wiser than the cOnveniDg of the
Legislature for the purpose Of making an
appropriation, as the expense attendant
upon q special session of the Legislature
would be more than $IO0.Oo0 in excess Of
the cost incident to the holding Of the
elections, and would thus entail upon the
taxpayers what seems to be an unreces-
sary expense
Il is understood that il is the Governors
intention 70 select representative soldiers
OF the war OF the rebellion TO act as com
missioners for the regiments recruited in
their respective localities It is estimated
that the cost OF holding these elections, If
all the regiments remain in the field, in
ciuding the pay Of the commissioners,
will not exceed 5000 aIl told. Il is ex-
pected, however. that about half Of the
regiments from Pennsylvania will be dis
banded prior to the election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31
spaniards Taken from Cuba.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August 25.-The
Spanish trauports San Francisco, San Au-
gustin, and Colon left this afternoon for
Spain with 4 4.56s Spaniards, including IF
teen officers and their families and four
priests Eight men died on their way to
the ships. Their corpses were checked
off" as passengers. Itappears there have
been many instances of this during the
embareation of the Spaniards, the trans
portation company thus being enabled TO
collect the passage money, thing readily
managed under the easy inspection of the
Americans
General Toral, when bidding adien to
the Spanish officers and men who were
leaving. said: Conquered. we yield with
honor to ourselves and to Spain. What
ever may be the future of Cuba. history
will preserve the story Of your heroic and
noble deeds in this country. We regret
our failure and rs cost in treasure and in
blood, but you have nobly fought aud no.
bly, lost -
General Shafler and his staff sailed this
afternoon on the United States transport
Mexico His departure was not marked
by special incident. On arriving at Mon
tauk Point be will go with Major Miley
20 Washington to meet President McKin-
ley and Secretary Alger, aflerward pre-
ceeding to San Francisco.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31
No Medicine for tn. Dying.

CHASBERsBURG. Pa, August 26-The
terrible mismanageusent Of the sick sol
diers at Santiago, as described in a letter
by Or. James Z. Kennedy, first assistant
surgeon in the Second Division Hospital,
Fifth Corps, is calculated TO cause wide
spread horror. Doctor Kennedy is presi-
dent of the Chsmbersburg Borough Coun-
Gil, and was formerly an army surgeon in
Arizona Amer giving an account Of the
over-crowded condition of the hospital
and the heartlessness Of some of the Off
GERS. he says:
above all is the utter lack of suitable
medicines to combat disease. There has
been so much diarrhoea. dysentery and
fever, and no medicine at all to counter
act them. that men have actually died for
want of it. Four days after my reporting
here there was not single medicine in
the entire hospital for the first two named.
and nothing bat quiGine for the fever, and
no tonic save one preparation of iron for
eonvalescents. The one preparation of
iron will not agree with nine-tenths of
them, and when the soldier or officer can
not take Quinine be has simply nothing
10 take.
A captain sent TO the olivette for dys-
entery medicine for his dying son. There
we're quarts Of it on the ship. bot the OH
Ger refused TO give the medicine because
he might need it himself The doctor
went down on the 0lvette and says it
was packed with stores for the hoSn;fal
under Red Cross seal, and not one pack
age ever got to the hospital He says he
saw favored few break open boxes Of
champagne and liquors and eat ice cream
packed in the cold storage department Of
the olivette by the Red Cross people,
The letter is very long and bristles with
oatsPoken criticism similar TO the above.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

ments will be called upon to make as
much noise IS possible, there will be
tons and tons Of literature sent all over
the State, as if that sort Of thing ever
had any effect or ever did any good, the
Republican party will be held up to
soorn and ridieule, men who have been
good citizens all their lives will be cali
ed thieves, robbers and cut-throats, and
altogether there viii be great time for
the Democracy this year. Let the band
play and the orators spout; let there be
abuse galore on the part Of the Democ-
racy against the Republicans; when the
votes are counted next November they
viii find that the loyal and patriotic
honest citizens of this old Keystone
State have elected Colonel William A.
Stone aud the entire Republican State
ticket, and cIinched it by electing q
Legislature that will be largely Rep0b-
lican in both branches. thus ensuring
the election OF a Republican United
States Senator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31
rAs wrIunz q HIs.ery.

Readers of history are often struck
with the apparently needless lack OF dc
tail and frequent confusion and misin-
formation ON the part OF historical writers
bat the present war aud The news OF il up
70 the moment furnish good iilustra-
lion OF the difficulties sometimes encoan-
tered in the preparation OF such matter.
One might think that complete scrap
book of all the news Of the Spanish
American war would furnish material
for history complete in every detail OF
both canses aud events; but on inspee-
ticn the great quantity OF reports of these
matters seems To have elouded rather
than cleared the facts. How. for instance,
viii ever be determined the number Of
rec0nceafrados there were at the begin
ming Of the war or at its close. or the size
of the Cuban army on either OF these
dates? Where, in the thousands Of col
umns of printed matter descriptive OF
the battle Of Santiago. win be found the
loss sustained by the SPANISH General
Toral declined 10 make An estimate. and
the most daring Of the correspondents
gave up after guess or two The aues-
tiOn as to which OF the Spanish ships was
first 70 sail out Of Santiago Bay TO be de-
stroyed by our fleet is not determined
even by our own offisi reports Of the
affair, in which al least two ships are
mentioned. Perhaps in the Illustrations
given-a few out OF great number-the
information might be furnished from
Spanish sources, but in view of recent ex-
perience. this would be the most nisiead-
ing of all. There is, indeed, great deal
that the historian will have to guess at.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31
Good word. far ths War Roara.

The Navy Department has given out
the following letter addressed by Secre-
tary Long to the president Of the War
Board. Admiral sicard, in recognition of
its services, dated "Hingham, Mass,
August 2l.u
my Dear Admiral:-In view of the
practical ending of the war with Spain,
and the well-earne6 relief from further
duty TO which the naval war board is
now entitled / cannot though absent
from the department, forbear to express
to you. and through you TO your associates
on the board-Commodore Crowinshieli
and Captain Mahan (retire6 1.-THE very
high appreciation which the department
has of the services it has rendered since
been faithful and diiigent in the highest.
measure goes without saying. for they are
animated by the high professional spirit
which distinguishes the navy. and which
they have themselves done much TO
stimulate and maintain. But from my
personal knowledge and observation,
cesire to add to this, that equally mark
ed have been the intelligence, the wise
judgment. the comprehensive fore
thought, and the unfailing competency
to meet every exigeney which have dis
tinguished their deliberations and action.
May it not be said that not one error has
been made? Proper control by the de-
partment has been exercised over all
movements in the field, and yet at the
same time commanding officers have
been duly left TO exercise discretion and
have never bsen hampered in their work.
/ do not know how your work, as mem
Der of that important board. could have
been better done. nor where in the arena
OF the war you could have rendered bet
ter service or deserved more honor"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31
A triumph Of Modern Surgery.

The reputation Of the we'll known spe-
cialists, Drs. Sadler and Sigmann, s04
Penn Ave. Pittsburg. Pa, is too well es-
tablished to need much COMMENT The
thousands of deaf and blind people who
have been restored to hearing and sight
by these most eminent surgeons. are by
far the bet recommendation Of their
merits.
To the long list of mary velous operations
which have been performed in thu ir
offices, new one is added through the
case of Mr.. Massey. l07 Third Street. S. s.,
Pittsburg Pa His right eye-ban was
pierced by piece of Steel in February
last The wound healed after protraet-
ed and painful period Of recovery, but the
vision was totally gone. which was partial
ly due 10 a cataract which developed in
the injured eye: partially also 10 infiam-
NATION of the tender inside structures
covering the pupil with an impenetrable
membrane.
DIR. Sigmtnn, to whom Mr.. Massey
entrusted his ease. performed a so-called
Irideetomy (making an artificial pupil.
removed the cataract. and now. eight
weeks after the operation. Mr.. Massey is
happy man. He sees with glassesl
even small objects at long distance and
can read coarse print. Indeed. a triumph
of modern surgery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

Il was very favorAbiy Impressed with
the cubans." said Admiral Sampson.
General Garcia is grand old man and
! learned 10 admire him during my short
stay before Santiago. think it vsry
natural that be should withdraw his men
when it seems that hs was not invited to
10 witness the surrender OF Santiago. 1t
has been asserted that he was Invited by
General Shafer- As 70 that ! do moi
know. He said himssif that be was not,
and under the circumstances il was an.
propria.e that he should be lnvited.' .
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

LExISoroS, NY, Angnst ~ iss'e
EnrToR HERALD
Orders 10 break camp 10 move for this
place were received last Sunday evening"
and Monday morning f0and ~ all hust-
ling. packing up. At 10 O'Clock westart-
Ell to march to Rossville, distanc OF
about seven miles The march was the
hardest we have had. as the day was ex-
trernely hot and the road thick with
dust. The dust rose in clouds and set
lied down on as, 50 that when we reach
cd the station it would have been impos-
sible for our closest friends 70 have recog-
uized as or 10 have told the color of our
clothing. At Rossville We learned that
transportation would not be furnished Us
until the following morning. so we pitch
ed our tents and waited until L o'clock
Tuesday night, when a train arrived 10
convey as 10 Lexington. We were pro-
yided with s.eepsrs and passed the re-
mainder of the night and all Of the mex
night more comfortably than any we
have enjoyed since leaving home. Sleep
ing in PuIlman car IS quite change for
fellows who have been compelled to
stretch ou the ground for nearly two
months. We were fed on hard tack and
ecrned beef on the trip, and as result
the boys raided the market wagons sell
ing frait before we leff Rossville.
At six O'Clock Thursday morning we
marched to our new camp grounds, which
are located about two miles from the city.
The camp is located in the heart of rich
farming district and all of the boys are
delighted with it. The air is pure and
brscing. Water is supplied through
pipes, each company being provided with
spigot Il is said that we viii have our
tents furnished with board floors, which,
if done, viii Improve the health of the
regiment, since most Of the sickness we
have had resulted from sleeping on damp
ground. Two railroads run close to the
camp and the stations are within ie
minutes walk.
Grasshoppers are fearful pest here.
Clothing and other articles of Wearing ap-
parel, fleft lie on the ground pr short
time, are soon eaten full OF holes by the
hungry hoppers. The soil about Lexing-
ton Is two feet deep aud OF reuuish cotoi-
The principal crop grown is c',rn, which
grows to height of about II feet. There
s a spring within few minutes walk Of
the camp that is historical. 1t is sur
rounded by memorial wal, on which
the names of the brave men who defend
ed fort against repeated attacks by In
dams in revolutionary days, are engrav-
ed. The fort was located near the spring.
The memorial also contains the names Of
several women who made possible the
successful defense of the fort by supply
ing the men with water from the spring.
We have had no opportunity as yet Of
forming an opinion Of the famed beauty
of the Kentucky bellies, but will tell
you something about them in my next
letter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

IN Democratic country all locali-
ties have to be recognized in selections
Of bodies to represent the whole Nation.
The Peace Commission meets all the re-
quirements in this direction. One OF
its members is from New England, an
other is from one Of the Middle States
another is from the northern half OF
the region between the Alleghenies and
the Mississippi, another>;s from the
South, and another belongs TO the west
Of the Mississippi. While personal 1T
ness hss been the most important con-
sideration in the choice OF the eoun-
try's representatives in the Paris con-
vention, geographical demands have
not been neglected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31
WEDNESDAY,, SEPT. 2sth, 1898.

Final account 81 John A. Statler, adminis-
traitor OF Dorcas Slatler, deed.
Final account OF Martha g Kuhn, admins
tratrix OF Mary CuInmins. deed.
First and final account OF William Brani,
administrator OF Lewis Hanger, deed.
First and final account OF W. II. Ruppel,
Esq, trustee for the sale OF the real estate OF
George c Herman, decd.
First and final account cf III. q. Snyder, ad-
mlnistratOr c. Z a. OF Noah ;. snyder. Gee a.
First and final account OF Marcelus K
Weimer and Jacob p. Weimer, executors OF
Peter Welmer, deed.
The account OF VIM. s. and Abaham Wei
Ter, administrations c l. a Of Samuel j. Wei
ler decd.
First and final account OF Simon j. Glotfel-
" and Henry W Saglor. executors OF Cath
arine Glotfelty. decd
ESQ, administrator OF Emeline Brubaker,
decd.
First and inal account OF Melinda and
Harrison Snyder, executors Of susan sterneF,
decd.
First and final account OF Ernest O. Kooser,
ESQ trustee for the sale OF the real estate OF
Jacob Sterner, decd.
The third account OF Jacob ID. Livengood,
one OF the executors OF John w Beachy,
decd. also the third account Of +. II. Beachy,
one OF the executors OF said decedent.
The acoornt OF Isaac A. Lint and Albert
Albright, administrators OF Jonathan Al
First account OF Joseph and jefferson Ait
father, administrators OF John Altfather,
deed.
First and nnal account Of Harry NJ. shaulis,
administrator OF Jacob J. Baker, decd
First and final account Of John g. Wam-
baugh, executor Of Mary Berkeley, deed.
Somerset Pa. JAMES NJ. COVER,
Aug. 3Ist, 1875. Register.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

If THE camp hospitals are lacking
in facilities, food and delicacies for the
sick soldiers, there are plenty Of homes
throughout the land that would be only
too happy to receive the invalids. And
where there are facilities, there the sick
and wounded should go, no matter at
what expense to red tape and military
precedents. To relieve the suffering
caused by brave and unselfish devo-
tiOn to duty should now I've the united
object Of Government and people.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

THURsDA'7. September eighth, is the
last day ts be assessed 50 as to vote this
year for Governor. All young men
past twenty-five years Of age must be
assessed and pay tax to entitle them
TO vote. The young man who voted
last year on age must this year be as
sessed and pay a tax TO entitle him to
vote When you read this, think over
the young men in your neighborhoOd,
and how many of them come within
this rule.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

THE War Department on Monday is
sued an order containing detailed in
structions for the mastering out of V, l.
unteers- A most commendable feature
of these instructions is the requirement
Of a careful examination and full record
Of the physical condition Of every man
before his discharge, for reference in
case of an application for pension. II
may become an interesting Question
whether, even with such record, q
disability arising in the future can not
be traced TO service in the army; but
the experiment Is worth trying.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. z7.-For the
first lime in ner life little Louise Harm
bright, aged five years, saw the light OF
day and her mothers face yesterday.
The child was born blind. with cataracts
over her eyes. After being treated un-
successfully her mother brought her hera
and Dr.. George Reuling. cf the Baltimore
Medical College. performed an operation
AT lifted the veil Of darkness frcm the
little on e eyes. He says there is not
the slightest defect in her vision.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

IT is quite true to say of President
Mckinley that he is winning golden
opinions from all sorts of people" But
one judgment is expressed ON this point
throughout the United States, and it
will be observed that many European
Journals Join in.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

If ANNEXATION be crime. as some
would have us believe, Uncle Sam
ought TO have been put under arrest
many years ago, for he has been an
ardent annexationist ever since he be
gan business in this hemisphere many
wears ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

EVERY VOTER should examine the
assessors book in his district and see
20 1t tha. his name is on the list, so as
TO not lose his vote this fall. This is an
important matter TO every voter, and
no vote should be lost by oversight.
Go and examine the list at once and
see that YOU are properly REGISTERED.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

THE Republican Congressional Con-
ference was in SESSION at JohnstOwn on
Wednesday and Thursday of last week,
and, without accomplishing anything,
adjourned to meet at the same place on
Tuesday of next week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

OHIO Woman Suffered Great Agony
from Terrible sore-ier Story Of
the Case, and Her Cure.
sFor many years was afflicted with
naflk leg, and a few years ago il broke out
IN a sore and spread from my foot tc my
knee. suffered great agony. Il would
burn and Itch all the time and discharge
& great deal. Ny health was good with
the exception OF this sore. Itried great
many kinds OF salve, but some would
irritafe the sore 50 that could hardly
stand the paia- could not so near the
fire without suffering intensely. Some one
sent me papers containing testimonials Of
cures by Hoods sarsapzrilla, and l told
nv husband would like to try this med
icine. He got me a bottle and ! found It
helped me. kept On taking Il Until my
limb was completely healed- cannot
praise Hoods SarsapariIla enough for the
great benefit it has been TO me- IL
cseanses the blood OF all Impurities and
leaves it rich and pure Mrs ANNA L
EAKEs, whittlesey, Ohio
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilia OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods
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erns

Ten per cent Of the purchase money to n
paid on day OF sale; the remainder OF one
third at the confirmation OF the sale; one
third In one year; and the remaining one
third in two years thereafter, with interest on
deferred payments from confirmation OF sale
The interest OF Henry r. Miller in the above
described real estate viii be sold subject to the
following judgment. being the dover OF the
widow OF Jacob Miller, decd: elizabeth
Miller and Henry F. Miller executors OF la
cob Miller. deed, vs.. Henry +. Miller and
William X. Miller, terne tenants, No :sa. Feb
rnary term, 1877. interest from / April, sq6
payable TO the widow. Costs Sl5s
The following receipt appears upon the rec
ord entered 10 the Judgment:
"Receipt OF Clias. w. Miller to VIM. r. Nil.
Ter for s9i the lnteres; on this Judgment in full
TO April I. 1897. dated April |, 1877, shown and
entered the same day. II. r. Blrron, Pro-"
]. W. BARkLEY.
ASgi0naa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

IL ACCOUNTING for her misfortunes
and Affections, Spain is careful not to
pick upon anybody who is able TO ''take
it up" She places all the blame at the
feet OF Columbus, the original expand
er, who had the courage TO discover g
new continent and make free govern
ment a possibility.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

So IT has been decided by the Dem
ocrats Of this State to make the cam
paign this year an exceedingly hot one,
says the Harrisburg Telegraph Brass
bands, orators and other wind instru-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

ONE OF the most confident men in
the world is the politician-just before
he is defeated. After the catastrophe
ne resembles the prize fighter who
didn't winnie is able 10 explain all
about the knockout blow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

THE peace commission will have no
easy task before it, but the men Presi-
dent Mckinley has chosen are not
afraid of hard work, and there is no
danger that the hard work will not be
well done.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

Il had running. itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tortures. Doan's Ointment
took away the burning and itching in
stantly and quickly effected permanent
enre." c. w. Lenhari. Bowling Green,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

JAMAICA, a British possession, wants
to get under Uncle SANS flag. We
might trade the Philippines for JAM
aica- We have islands to trade with,
and we did not have any a year ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31
Dewey Can Dock His Ships.

Ambassador Hay in cablegram 10 the
State Department says that the British
Government has directed the G5vernoE
Of Hong Kong 10 accept Admiral Dew
ey's application for permissiotsto dock
and clean his ships At Hong Kong.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-31

OF COURSE, Spain does not like all
the terms # peace. The sick man is
not expected to enjoy the dose Of med
ieine the doctor gives him.