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The times., 1899-02-23

Countess Esterhazy gave an informal
musicale in her apartments al the Everett
on Tuesday evening when the musical
numbers were contributed by Miss Grace
Boutelle. Miss Harlan. and the Chevalier
Trentenove- Miss Harlan sang several
The times., 1899-02-23

Mrs. Fairbanks will give a reception to
the delegates of the Daughters of the
American Revolution Saturday afternoon.
The times., 1899-02-23
"HECTIT's GRE ATER STORES
A day Of wonderful dOingS.
Special S
CheYiOt serge skirts, S2.49.

lot of ladies' blue and black chev-
lot serge skirts, made according to the
most particular demand of fashion
we'll lined and tnished-with perfect
hang-will go for s.. ~.
The times., 1899-02-23

Mr.. Walter F. Appleby has issued invi-
iatlons for the marriage of his daughter.
Fanny Hempstone. and Mr. Robert Hall
Young Wednesday evening. March s. al
I:3o o'clock at Mt. Pleasant Congregational
Church a reception viii follow the GER
emony from to IL at 1917 Howard Av-
enue
The times., 1899-02-23

The Chevalier Trentenove will give a
mi-careme tea in honor of Senator ,'ush-
man X. Davis. on which occasion the
sculptor will unveil the bust Of the Senator
which he has recently made. The studio
Will be decorated with flags and the Sena-
tor will be the hero of the hour
The times., 1899-02-23
MUNYON'S ELECTRIC MACHINE
Cures Paralysis, Stiff Joints.
Neuralgia, Nervous Dis
eases and All Muscular
Pains.

Pains and aches and neuralgia vanish in a few
minutes; swollen and stiff joints relax and be-
come flexible; paralyzed muscles and nerves
gain their powers; weak backs become strong;
female troubles disappear; the nervous, the debii
tated, the brain-weary, and the broken-down feel
the tonic, curative, and soothing influence pene-
trating every diseased and weakened part,
newing the vitality. increasing the blood circula-
tion in cold eNtremities, and impsrting new life
and energy TO the whole body.
The times., 1899-02-23

uedt the sdvc o 4 I
We try I make eyb I
is the tapro IS
invite
The times., 1899-02-23

Mrs. Clarence C Barry was hostess
Tuesday at a luncheon given in honor of
Mr.. Grove Dover. her nephew, and his
bride, who are on their way South. rhe
guests to meet them were Mrs. Johnson.
Captain and Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Wasserbach,
Mrs. Heitcliff, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Wade.
Miss Warder. and Mr.. Brainard.
The times., 1899-02-23

The Harpers Ferry Euchre Club will
meet at the home of its president, Miss
Spleidt, 907 East Capitol Street, tomorrow
evening.
The times., 1899-02-23

y lot of ladies' highs grade corsets,
in short, long. and medium lengths
and in black. white, and colors-and
also some of pink and blue-which are
slightly soiled-which sold at I5e-will
go for Ice. They are the best-known
makes. and being slightly soiled from
handling does not injure their value in
the least. But We shall let them so
at lgc-
The times., 1899-02-23
AII-WoOI waists, SI.29.

A big lot of ladies' all-wool cloth
waists. which are braid trimmed in the
most fashionable manner-in black and
blue, and few of the most desirable
colors-lined throughout-will go for
l29. Every waist in this lot is made
up in the most careful manner-and in
the newest effects. The price hardly
represents the cost of the materials
The times., 1899-02-23

-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah wilkins held re-
cepticn last night at o'clock when their
guests were the members of the Gridiron
Club and their families, together with
about a hundred additional friends who
were invited to meet them. The family
residence on Massachusetts Avenue was
draped with flags and branches of Southern
laurel sprayed the ceiling and walls. Palms
and roses added their floral beauty to the
decorations which otherwise were divided
with artistic impartiality between the IL
lustrious hero of the day and the guests
of the night. In the reception hall i'm
mediately facing the entrance. hung por-
trait of Washington against a background
of national colors. and In the first draw
ing room the arch of the central doorway
was adorned with a huge gridron. the
clubs symbol. suspended by ribbons OF red
white, and blue.
The tea table. which was abloom with
pink and white roses and illuminated by
pink capped candles the twin spirits OF
patriotism and conviviality was expressed
in continental hat heaped with conserved
cherries and spun sugar gridirons. or
which were served ices shaped like chops
Mr.. and Mrs. wilkins. the latter gowned
in white silk and point lace. were assisted
in welcoming their guests by Mrs. Boynton
wife of Gen. H. V. Boynton, and Mrs
Harry L. West.
During the evening several solos were
rendered by the young violinist. Mis-!
Florence Henri King.
The Russian Ambassador and Mile Cas-
sini gave very beautifully appointed
dinner last night. when their guests were
Miss Henry, of Detroit: Miss Merriam
Miss Emory Miss Ashton. Miss Sheridan
Miss Ffoulke, Miss Wilson, MIR. Zelanoy
Mr.. Rogestvensky, Mr.. Bland, Mr. Horace
Westcott, Mr.. Robert Adams, ir., Mr.. Wal
ter Berry, Count Won Hacke, and Mr.
Humphreys Owen.
The Legion of Loyal Women entertain
ed its friends. Monday evening at theil
hall, 4l9 Tenth Street Among their
guests were Mrs. Flo Jannison Miller
of Illinois, National President w r. c.
Mrs. Emma Wallace. of Chicago Past Ma
tional President ". X. C; Mrs Lisbeth
] Turner, of Boston, Past National Presi-
dent W r. C. Mrs. Putnam, of New York
I Past Department President, w r. c.;
Mrs. Alexander, Department President "
/ r. C.. of Illinois. A musical and literary
entertainment was provided by the foi.
. lowing persons: Mr.. Hehard Mrs NJ :
Bemig, Miss Matte Gibson, Mrs. ]. G.
Burnett, and Mrs. E. S. Massey, Pas
/ President OF the Legion OF Loyal Women
/ Refreshments were then served and al
/ hour Of social enjoyment followed.
The times., 1899-02-23

The marriage of Mr.. Charles Sumner
Davis Domer, son of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel
Domer, and Miss Fannie Root, daughter
of Mrs. Mary Root, of Cleveland, Ohio.
occurred in that city on February IA at
noon. The ceremony was performed in
the Second Presbyterian Church by the
Rev. Mr.. Harrington, the assistant pastor.
in the presence OF about one hundred
friends. The bride was attended by her
cousin, Miss Edith Silverthorne. as maid
of honor. Her gown was of white organ
die and lace over pink silk and her bou
quet of pink roses and white hyacinths
was tied with pink ribbons. The bride
wore beautiful gown of gray silk poplin
trimmed with gray and pink velvet and
cream lace. With the costume was worn
a large gray velvet hat trimmed with sill
yer gray plumes and pink roses. Among
the guests from this city were Mr.. end
Mrs Clarence Rheem. Mrs. Rheem, who is
a sister of the groom, wore gray silk pop
lin trimmed with pink velvet and black
velvet hat with plumes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Domer will reside with the groom's par
ents, 73S Eleventh Street.
The times., 1899-02-23

Mrs. Clarence Rheem, 1912 Street. will
not receive today, but will be at home
Thursdays, March . and Q, when Mrs.
Charles S D. Domer will be with her.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-07
A Few Records.

Over the wire b. r. Pollock sent 260
words in five minutes at q telegraph
tournament. The claim Of faster work
has been made for several.
In typewriting Mr.. McGurrin, Of
Canada, repeating a single sentence,
reached a speed of 200 words minute
The mechanism will respond to no
faster touch. In ordinary correspond
ence, Miss Mae f. Orr wrote 80 words
q minute for five minutes
Isaac s. Dement,, who holds among
shorthand writers the place held by
Mr.. McGurrin among typewriters, took
down 100 words minute last year.
In the matter Of quail eating, there
have been any number of claimants Of
records. A. NJ Trautmsn, of Washing
ton, put away bird day for thirty
days. Colonel Thornton, oi Atlanta,
ate quail day for twenty-nine days
and on the thirtieth day ate two w.
S. Walcott ate two auails a day for
thirty days.
Some years ago Charles Pearsall swal-
lowed five dozen soft boiled eggs per
day for six consecutive days in a New
York restaurant. He took thirty eggs
in the morning and thirty in the after
noon. About that time, April, 1884,
the G.. A. r. people OF TOnawanda, n.
Y, held bean eating tournaments A
Mr.. Baker got away with six quarts OF
beans in forty minutes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-07
-------s
A War Stamp to Cost $40, 500.

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company may have to pat
stamp Of s42, 500, under the War Rev
enue law, upon its new refunding mort
gage. The Baltimore * Ohio reorgan-
ization is liable to a similar assessment.
The question involved has been re-
ferred by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue to the Attorney General, and
his opinion is expected in few days.
It seems that the new Revenue law,
as originally passed, required that not
only the mortgage, but the bonds issued
under mortgage should be stamped;
but at the last session Of Congress this
was amended by joint resolution pro
viding that where a mortgage secures
bonds but one stamp should be required
on the two instruments, but that that
one should be placed upon the instru-
ment which requires the higher rate.
For the railroads this is a very serious
matter, as their mortgages, most Of
which are made to secure issues Of bonds
to be made at some future time, are
usually very large, and far in excess OF
the actual bond issue.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-07
The Humble Tramp.

Having discovered that he is a hu-
morist, County Collector Spratt tells
new joke every day, says the St Joseph
News. He thought of another one to-
day, and gave it as follows, to an sd-
miIing throng in his office:
A tramp called at the kitchen door of
st. Joseph residence a few days ago.
He was ragged, cold and hungry, and
his feet were wrapped in rags. When
the hired girl opened the door in an
swer to his knock she seowled. She
did not like tramps.
"If you please, miss, said the tramp,
taking off his old, battered cap, and
making a bow that had the semklanee
OF politeness about it, "can you give me
a few old, soggy biscuits?"
The request was so unusual that the
hired girl called her mistress, who hap
pened to be in the kitchen at the time
The tramp repeated the request to her.
"Why, what do you want with old
hiscuits?D she asked. "Wouldn't you
rather have something good to eat?''
mo, ma'am," the tramp replied, 81
want soggy biscuits all can get OF
'em. IL is a well-knowD fact that they
produce dyspepsia, and that dyspepsia
brings on nervousness; anybody knows
that nervous people are ambitious, and
that an ambitious man generally gets
rich. It's wealth I'm after, and Pm
starting at the foot Of the ladder tC
get it.u
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-07
Individual Gravity.

In the early part Of this century
there lived in Nantucket young Qua
keress whose wit caused many a ripple
in the demure circle of the Friends.
When this pretty Martha attended
yearly meeting at Newport at the age
of Is. her youthful spirits brought her
occasional grave looks from the elders,
although her real goodness Of heart was
never questioned.
One evening during the session of
yearly meeting Martha was the centre
of a group of young people, gathered
near the windows of the parlor in the
boarding house where some of the
Friends lodged for the time. The
young people were playing the simple
aud amusing game of humorous def
nitions." Martha's wit caused such
frequent laughter that solemn-faeed
person rose from his seat at the other
end of the room and asked in loud,
stern voice:
Martha, can thee give me the def
milton of gravity?
The pretty Qnakeress eolored at this
public and unnecessary rebuke, but af-
ter scarcely pereeptible hesitation, she
answered demurely:
II am not able to give thee an answer
of my own, Friend Brown, but perhaps
that of De la ROchefoucauld will suit
thee. He says that gravity is myste-
rious carriage Of the body, invented to
cover the defects of the mind. -
Youths Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-07
ALucky Exchange.

Lieutenant Z iward Lloyd, Jr., Of
the cruiser New Orleans, says he never
considered himseIflucky until he heard
OF the capture OF Lieutenant j. c. Gill
more, of the Yorktown, aud his party
by the Filipinos. When the Solace
sailed from this port for Manila, says
the New York Times, with a cargo Of
ammunition and other supplies on
board, Lieutenant Lloyd was ordered
aboard OF her to act as navigator. The
lieutenant has his own ideas about the
beauties Of the Philippine Islands and
Of life there. Accordingly he lost no
time in looking around for substitute
to take his place.
Lieutenant Gilmore, on the other
hand, was glad Of chance to go, and
after the necessary preliminaries We're
gone through with the two officers ex-
changed positions.
"And il it were not for that ex-
change" said Lieutenant Lloyd. "I
suppose ! might now be in the hands
Of those yeiping Filipinos. There Is
only one element Of doubt in the ease"
added the lieutenant. "GilImore was
transferred to the Yorktown after he
reached Manila Nevertheless, it gave
me rather a peculiar feeling to read in
the paper that he had been caught by
those savages."
Lieutenant Lloyd is on the New
Orleans, now in the city of New Or
leans, where the ship will be centre
Of interest. After her stay there, the
officers expect to receive orders to go to
Manila.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-07
The Persian Carpenter.

In aee0rdanee with the invariable
custom Of all Eastern artisans, the car
penter sits upon the ground when at
work. Instead of a bench, a strong
stake is driven down before him, leav-
ing about ten inches out Of the ground,
and upon this he rests his work, and
keeps it steady with his feet. The IA
cility with which the work is executed
in this position has always been a mat
ter Of surprise to European workmen.
In the royal arsenals English tools are
used, and better system of working
has been introduced under the superin-
tendenee of British officers, but in the
native workshops the workmen are still
to be seen squatting on the gronndi
and, b~ing used to this position from
infancy, and their tools being formed to
work with more efficiency when used
in this way, any Iteration is scarcely
to be expected. Their principal tools
are the frame saw, adj, planes, ham
mers, nails, and few smaller tools. :
Southern Lumberman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-07
Spain. Greatest Need.

Mr.. r. P. Olivia, Of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, s. e.
Weak nerves had caused severe pains
In the back of his head. On using
Electric Bitters, Americas greatest
Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain
soon left him. He says this grand
medicine is what his country needs.
All America knows that 1t cures liver
and kidney trouble, purifies the blood,
tones up the stomach, strengthens the
nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life
into every muscle, nerve and organ Of
the body. II weak, tired or ailing yon
need IL Every bottle guaranteed, only
50 cents. Sold st ]. n. Snyder's Drug
Store, Somerset, Pa, and g. w. Bral-
Iier's Drug Store. Berlin, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-07
Useful Hints.

To soften and Remove Putty.-Soak
with a little muriatic acid or nitre,
when, in a short time, the putty will
become quite soft, and may be easily
removed with knife.
To Remove Fruit Stains from Linen
TablecIoths. We'll moisten the stains
with kerosene oil, rub thoroughly, coy-
er the moist spots with carbonate of
soda, and leave in the sun to bleach.
To Remove Tight Ring from the
Finger.-Hold the hand in cold water,
and then apply soap, glycerine, or any
greasy substance that may be handy,
and remove the ring with a circular
movement from the finger.
To prevent silver articles from turn
ing black through the effects Of gas and
fog they should be wrapped in tissue
paper and kept in bags made of flannel
or soft baize; that is, If they are not
provided with velvet or lined cases.
Plated goods that are to be put aside
after use should be rubbed with spirits
of ammonia and water, and then rims
ed In clean water; this viii keep them
bright and prevent any i'll effects should
any salt have been left on the surface
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-07


At least forty American lawyers are
endeavoring to earn a living in Manila
Since the American occupation over
100 saloons have been opened In Ma
nila.
Montana soldiers have found indica-
tions Of gold while at work in the
trenches.
Malolos is less than thirty miles from
Manlla, yet day after day the American
columns advanced through towns aud
cities With a population Of from 1000
to 10000.
A. Furman Hedden has established
a monthly magazine known as the
Philippine Monthly. Wood cuts Of
scenes of interest in the Island Of Lu-
zon are produced, and stories by naval
officers and others are published.
Spanish officers are returning home,
and all have large quantities OF natiye
gold, which they say is plentiful in the
mountain streams. Manila American.
The So officers wives who arrived on
the Morgan city were not allowed 20
land, as General Otis thought he had
women and children enough to protect.
A soldier of the Twentieth Kansas
tells this story at the expense of a fell
l0w-soldier: "When We were sent out
on the firing line Pete Began was lying
behind a tree, out Of the way Of bullets.
All at once he yelled out Ike wild
man: Captain, l can not stand these
darned ants biting me all the timeg
Zip. A bullet passed close TO his body.
'On second thoughts, Captain he yell
ell, 4 can stand themr"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-07
The Old Virginia "Auntie" and the
Spring Chicken

At nearly every station on the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railroad in Virginia, says
The Argonaut, picturesque eolored men
and women attend the trains with trays
of fried chicken, corn bread, boiled
eggs, sandwiches, pies and other re-
freshments, crying: "Hyer's spring
chicken, tender and nieer' Where do
you get spring chicken this time Of
year? asked a passenger of the vener-
able ''auntie," one bitter March day.
"You'ns a Nawth'n lady, amt you,
honey ?'' responded the Iuneh-vender,
with a twinkle in her eye; San
NSwth'n ladies il good to poh kurd
folks, so you hadn't ought to ask nobody
whar dy gifts de spring chickens"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-07

They say
Is to be found at l5eston, a town on the
Santa Fe Road, and il is kept by "seVen
sanctified sisters" as the pFoprietors
are popularity called. Several years ago,
says the Chicago Record, woman IN
that place and her husband quarreled
over the best way Of expounding the
Scriptures tOa Sunday school class, and
were so stubborn that they separated
and were finally divorced. The family
controversy was taken up by the town,
which was soon distinctly divided be
tween the adherents Of the husband
and wife. The result was large crop
OF divorces, and seven husbandiess
women, including the original canse Of
the eommotion, joined together and
rented the town hotel. One Of them
did the cooking. another was parlor
maid, third made up the beds, and so
they divided the work among them
and ran the establishment upon the CO.
operative plan. They would not EN-
ploy man about the place, although
the most Of the patrons were men, Of
course. People say that women trav-
elers preferred to stop elsewhere, and
that would be wOman's way. One Of
the seven ''sanetified sisters" used to
drive big carry-all down to the rail-
way station three or four times day
TO meet trains, but she let the regular
transfer company handle the luggage.
The hotel prospered from the begin
ming, and there was no reason why it
should not, for everything was neat
and homelike aud the cooking was the
best in Texas, which is not saying
much, perhaps, but is a good reason
why It was appreciated. Every Sun
day it was crowded The drummeTs
used to swarm there from all the
northern-central part of the State, and
every passenger on Santa Fe trains
was an advertising agent. The ''sane-
titled sisters made money, as they de-
served to DO; they enlarged their estab-
lishment and started a big laundry in |
connection with II, where the drum
mers left their soiled clothes TO be done
up while they were out during the
week. Then the "sisters" bought q
hotel at Waco and started laundry |
there, with equal success, and now they |
are talking of starting one in New
York.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-07
The Retreat of the Flinn Insurgents.
Fr0m .he Phllaasl pl.la IaquIrer.

From the Philadei phia Inquirer.
1t is interesting to note the gradual
change that is taking place in some OF
the Insurgent newspapers Of the State
As county after county has held prima-
ries, and as each one in turn has repu-
dated Finnish and Martinism the
wise newspapers among those who sup
ported the party wreckers are accept
ing the inevitable.
The Scranton Republican, which
fought Quay during the legislative ses-
sion, is the latest to realize that the
struggle is hopeless. There is most
pronounced sentiment in Lackawanna
county for Judge Archibald for the SUI
preme bench, and the Republican is
using this sentiment to cover its own
flight. IL depreeates ''any exhibition
of local factional feeling in State poll
ties under existing circumstances and
urges that "the vital question Of Quay
and anti Quay shall be relegaied to
some future occasion" II acknowl-
edges that Quay is beyond reach this
year, and 'that fsctiopal strife this
summer is worse than useless"
All this is true enough, and the Re-
publican is to be congratulated upon
discovering the fact that the people are
taking no stock in Finn and Martin
and the party wreekers and disorgan-
izers. The Insurgents started off the
fight for delegates to the coming State
Convention full of hope and enthusi-
asm, but not a single primary have
they won up TO date. On Saturday
they lost Fayette county, and il is now
apparent to all that their following in
the convention will require powerful
microscope to discover.
Rarely has there been such an exhi-
bitten of Republican sentiment. The
Quay question was really fought out in
the legislative districts last November,
and the desire Of the party as express
ed at the polls was nullified, SO far as
the senatorship was concerned, 10y the
bolt Of Finn and Martin, who permit
ted personal spite 10 get the better Of
their loyalty TO party. Men who fight
the rule of the majority can not hope
successfully to appeal 10 the Republican
people. The boilers are finding this
out now that the counties are piling up
their protests against treachery.
Persecution is not popular in Penn
sylvania, and that is why Finn and
Martin will have no sympathizers in
the State Convention.
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A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
f. Hart, Groton, 3. D. ''Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termin-
ated in Consumption. Four Doctors
gave me up, saying l could live but 3
short time gave myself up to my
Savior, determined If could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. Ny husband
was advised to get DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. / gave it trial, took in all
eight bottles 1t has cured me, and
thank God, am saved and now well
aud healthy woman Trial bottles
free at J. n. Snyder's Drug Store,
Somerset, Pa, and G. w. BralIier's
Drug Store, Berlin, Pa. large bottles
50s. aud sl.0o-.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-07
In Puerto Rico.

English dictionaries are in greater
demand than any other commodity.
More than half Of the Puerto Ricans
live on less than five cents day.
Skilled laborers, such as brieklayers,
carpenters and plumbers, earn 80 cents
a day.
Rents have gone up in San Juan, and
prices of real estate have mounted sky
ward.
"Pclygamy exists 10 a great extent"
says Charles F. SayIor. SIT is not un-
common for one man TO have two OF
three families
Until few weeks ago prisoners wore
shackels that had been welded on their
limbs. But General Henry gave the
order that the shackels should be filed
Off and no more cruelty practieed.