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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-09-06
No Right to Ugliness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attract
i've must keep her health. If she is
weak, sickly and all run down, she
will be nervous and irritable. If she
has constipation or kidney trouble, her
impure blood will cause pimples,
blOtches, skin eruptiOns and a wretch
ed complexion. Electric Bitters is the
best medicine in the world to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys, and to
purify the blood. 1t gives strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich
complexion. 1t will make a good
looking, charming woman Of a run
down invalid. Only so cents. Sold at
J. n. Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset,
Pa, and at c. w. Brallier's Drug Store,
Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-09-06
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. ]. K. Lilly, a prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo-, lately had a won
derful deliveranee from a frightful
death. In telling of it he says: "I
was taken with Typhoid Fever, that
ran into Pneumonia. My lungs be-
came hardened. / was so weak /
couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing
helped me. l expected to soon die of
Consumption, when / heard of DIR.
Kings New Discovery. One bottle
gave great relief. continued to use it,
and now am well and strong. can't
say too much in its praise" This mar
velous medicine is the surest and quick
est cure in the world for all Throat and
and Lung trouble. Regular size soc and
Sl.O0. Trial bottles free at j. n. Sny-
der's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa, and at
G. w. Brallier's Drug Store, Berlin,
Pa; every bottle guaranteed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-09-06
She Raised Them.

During a visit to the army camp in
Savannah General Joseph Wheeler was
entertained by a party Of Northern
men at the De Soto. When, in the
good humor of after dinner cigars, one
of the men said, laughingly;
"How is it, General, that the sleepy
farms of the South produce such whirl-
wind fighters in such small packages ?"
"Well, gentlemen" said the little
General, putting at a large mans cigar,
al believe I'll have to give you the an
swer an old cracker woman once gave
me when asked her a similar ques-
ton. Not many years ago l had Ocea-
sion to make saddle journey through
the pine barrens of Georgia, where
most everybody is a cracker, and
mighty shiftless. One day, however,
/ rode into a little community that
showed such signs of thrift as to be
quite out of keeping with the general
character of the barrens, do assure
you, gentlemen. rode up to the cabin
where a gaunt old woman stood in the
doorway and asked her who owned
these little farms that were so well
kept.
"'That farm on the left belongs to
my son Jabez, said she, and the next
one to my boy Zalim, and the next to
my lad Jason, and the next is my boy
Potiphar's place, and
"Hold on, sister, said 1, how did
you manage to raise such fine lot OF
boys way off here in the wOOds?'
"'Wal, stranger she answered, I'm
a WILDLY woman, and all 1 had to raise
'em on was prayer and hickory, but
raised 'em powerful frequent. "'-Phil
adelphia Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-09-06
In a Hundred Years.

>ast week committee of one of the
benevolent societies in which the West
abOunds deposited under secure guard
ianship ON Pixies Peak brazen box
containing papers and documents to be
kept intact and only to be opened at
the end of io0 years.
When that box comes to be opened
in August, 1929, the committee in
charge OF the ceremonies will stand
among surroundings and conditions
widely different from those of to-day.
Looking back upon the eircumstaI.'
ces Of this country in 1893, we can clear
ly discern shat no possible human fore
sight or sagacity could then have fore
told that the country would be what il
is now. 1t is equally beyond human
foresight or sagacity to fOretell what il
will be after the lapse Of another cen
tury.
Merely in the matter Of population,
we can only estimate roughly that We
may then number 100000 or 300,-
OOO,OOO We may be even more. But
can any preseienee gauge and measure
the political forces and issues represent
ed by the conflicting opinions of So
OOO, 900 or 60,OOO,OOO voters? What
power will sway and guide them?
Who can fore'ell our social eOndi-
tiOns a century hence? A hundred
years ago no man in this country was
worth 81, 100000. To- day fortunes Of
so, 900, 900 and even SlOO, 1000, 600 are fire.
! quent, and rapidly increasing. VIII
/ the increase give Us fortunes Of $780,
OOO, 900 and 81, 600, 100000, and will the
power of fcombination among their own
ers also increase? Lastly, how far will
we carry the extension of the functions
Of government and the increase Of the
swarms of mercenaries Of the public
service, who are increasing in numbers
faster than the people, and increasing
in power more rapidly th2n IN mum
bers?
And what is 100 years in the life Of :
nation or Of a race? At the end Of il,
where shall we be but still at the begin
ming of another hundred years?
And oh. the long, long years this world villa
last.
That OF our coming and departure heeds
As the seven seas should heed pebble cast
When we think of the circumstances
in which the box on Pixies Peak may
be opened in 100 years from now, is il 4
eonsoling or a melancholy reflection
that none of US will be there 10 see it?
New York World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-09-06
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 6. 1899.

thinks those Western fellows can't
fight, let him go and try to keep up
with them.
FOUGHT FOR PENNsYLVANIA's HONOR
ave know that there were thousands
upon thousands valiant.men in Penn
sylvania who would meet an emergen-
cy equally as well as, or better than we;
we knew that our old comrades with
whom we had stood shoulder to
shoulder, looked to us TO uphold their
honor, as well as the gallant boys did
in Cuba aud Porto Rico; and we felt
that in spirit they marched and fought
with us; we felt that those whom we
had adored from youth, who had up
held Pennsylvania's honor on many
battlefield in defence of the Union,
looked to Us with solicitude lest Penn
sylvania might falter; aud the highest
honor that we have received upon re-
turning TO our native land, has been
the grasp of an old soldier of the eos,
VINO saluteu US as comrades.
behind US, like radiant angels Of
light, were the historic traditions Of
our State and Union. And, if we have
done aught to deserve your commend
alton or to justify in the slightest de-
gree the distinguishing favors shown
TO us this day, to these, aud these alone,
it must be ascribed. Such were the
ideals of Col Hawkins, who was the
most patriotic man ever knew in his
love of State and Union. Although
he is not with US to-day, yet if his
spirit beholds this occasion, he desires
that no grief for him shall mar the joy
of the present moment, and, although
this home coming has not been for him
and his, yet he rejoiees that at last his
boys, after many wanderings by land
and sea, have safely arrived at home.
KINDNESS or THE WEST ACRNOwL-
EDGED.
''If We have deserved your praise, it
is but due to say that we are proud Of
Pennsylvania. Crossing the continent,
we went into San Francisco, receiving
the most magnificent reception ever
given to a regiment entering that city.
AS we marched along the crowded
streets, we saw men and women with
tears running down their cheeks, cry
ing, "God bless old Pennsylvania"
The name itself was passport to hOaor
and hospitality; and everywhere among
our Western comrades we found the
deepest affection for the old Key
stone State. We, and you through us,
owe a deep debt Of gratitude to the
West for kindnesses bestowed upon us.
AS we journeyed hOmeward, Utah,
Colorado and Nebraska invited us to
stop within their borders, and il was "A
bitter disappointment not TO be able to
accept the hospitality Of Omaha, that
magnificent city of the West, whose
keys we carry with US.
81 cannot close without a tribute TO
that wonderful State which has made
the Union its debtOr-Old California,
with thy vine-clad hills sloping west
ward o tie Il 8; with thy valleys ofgol6-
en- grain, and thy hills Of golden sand,
with thy san Francisco, romance Of
cities, enthroned behind the Golden
Gate of Progress. While life shall last,
we will remember thy generous and
unbounded hospitality, thy tender
ministrations to our sick and wounded,
thy delicate and active sympathy and
assistance in our bere avement."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-09-06

every well man hath his i'll day"
When "a bit OFF, or when seriously i'll
you should take Hoods Sarsaparilla
and get well.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-09-06
Moving Wire Fences.

To move wire fences quickly and
easily, unstsple the wires and lay them
Taking the wire furthest
from the post first, tie one end TO rear
axle of wagon and drive where fence
is TO be put up. A team can drag a
wire 80 rods long or more, and the wire
does not kink nor are the barbs injured.
This applies to moving fence over
ground that is not in crops. Would
not be practicable in woodland.-G. NJ.
Dodge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-09-06
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspePtics whose
Stomach and Liver are O4st of order.
All such should know that DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful
Stomach and Liver Remedy, give
splendid appetite, sound digestion and
q regular bodily habit that insures per-
feet health and great energy. Only 25c.
at ]. n. Enyder's Drug Store, Somer-
set, Pa, and G. W. Brallier's Drug
Store, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-09-06
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Geniok Hamilton, of
West jefferson, O., after suffering Is
months from Reetal FistUla, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed; bur he cared himself with five
boxes Bucklen's Arniea Salve, the
surest Pile cure on Earth, aud the best
Salve in the World. s5e- per box. Sold
at ]. y. Snyder's Drug Store, Som
erset, Pa, and G.. w. Br@iIier's Drug
Store, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-09-06

Edward Cooper, Cleveland, Ohio,
had as many as twenty-One fits in q
single day, and was given up by the
nerve specialists as ineursble. His
friends advised Wheeler's Nerve VITAL
izer which cured him. For sale at
Garman's Drug Store, Berlin, Pa,
and Mountain & Sons Drug Store,
Confluence, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-09-06

For breaking up a eoid take two
drops each of eamphor aRa laudanum
on a lump of sugar, or twelve drops OF
eamphor in twelve tessPOsasfuls OF
water, taken by the heaspoenSal every
half hour.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03

An exchange says that the law
recently enacted, which gives. the
county chain gang convicts under
FIVE years sentence, may have q seri-
GUS effect upon the State peniten-
tiary's future operations as a money
making institution. 1t is claimed
that the superintendent is seriously
hampered by reaso of shortage OF
convicts. There are not enough
convicts to fill existing contracts for
labor, to say nothing of working the
State ia, ms.
Superintendent Griffith says he
needs more hands on the farms, but
he hasn't got them touse. However,
he is making fairly good progress
with those he has. This year be will
only plant $50 acres OF cotton while
last year there was twice that many
acres. He has about finished plant
ing cotton and is breaking up the
low grounds to put in corn. This
delay was caused by the land being
covered so long with water owing TO
broken dams. These have all been
repaired.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03
Success

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I mean to say that the sociable at
MI. Joel Geiger's in Sandy Run,
given in honor of Miss Emily Gard
ner, Ct DRY Creek niece of Mrs. j.
E. Gates was a success. Judging from
the amiable disposition and pleasant
manners Of this charming young lady
we might appropriately change the
name of her community from DRY
Greek" to pheasant Hill" She has
a kind word and sweet smile for
every one and we trust that she will
make a long stay in our community.
This sociable was not without the
stripes of the soldier boy. We
welcome back from Cuba Mr.. David
Gunner, of Sandy Run. His pies
ence added much to the pleasure Of
the young ladies. The supper was
fine and was erioyed by all. The
festivities of the evening were closed
by a delightful "cake walk"
Best wishes for the old Dispatch
A. B. G
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03
Execu i've Committee Mes:i:g.

Pursuant to the call Of the County
Chairman, tie County Democratic
Executive Committee met at Ltxing
ton Court House On May 1st, 1899.
r. L keisier was elected a mem
Der Of the Executive Committee to
serve the uuexpired term Ct DR.. L.
A. Griffith, member from Levied lie
club.
The Treasurer made a report o!
the collections and disbursements
Onmotion Of GA Guignard theac
ton of the Chairman in regard to the
extra assessment Of the successful
candidates was adopted.
Ga motion of r L. keisler the le-
port Of the Treasurer was received
and adopted.
On motion Of J,mes B. Addy il
was decided to hold a primary cleo
ton to nominate a candidate for State
Senator to fill the unexpired term q
Senator D. J. Griffith, on tie 18th
day CT August, ard if a second cleo.
ton be necessary that it be held or
the 18th day Of August.
On motion of G. r Rish each car.
Gidate for Senator be assessed 81
and none to be refunded.
On motion CT James 3. Addv The
campaign meetings were appointedas
follows:
Leesville, August lst.
G r Ri:h'r, August Sd.
Glston, August All.
Brookland, August 5 b.
Irmc, August 9 h.
Chapir, August 1O.b.
Lexington, August - b.
It was adopted that al assessmen S
and pledges be filed on or befo:et e
3lst CT July: and that we use th'
the same kind Of ticket as leretc-
fore.
G. NJ. ! fl j., Chairman.
james B Addy, Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03
TO the Scu:h=rn.
Banquet Given at tie Charleston
Fote' to Show Friendship.

Banquet Given at tie Charleston
Fote' to Show Fl:eadship.
Charleston, My AT the Char
lesion Hotel tonight a banquet was
rendered Southern railway officials
as a friendly evidence that the bust
ness N IN Ct Charleston 7 pleased
with tie lease of the South Carolina
and Georgia railroad by the South
ern, and as en- earnest CT cooperation
with that system. .OAe hundred and
fly gentlemen were present, all Of
them able representatives OF the dlf-
ferent commercial interests and pro
fessionll pursuits Of Charleston.
Col. A 3 Andrews, first vice presl
dent; Frank S. Cannon, third vice
residents; B. L. Abney, division
counsel, ard D. Cardwell, division
freight agent, represented The South
ern. These gentlemen pledged the
Sou hern to put Charleston or an
Q .ual commercial footing with 9th +
South Atlantic ports and asked the
cooperation Ct the business men Ct
Charleston. TIE Charleston:ans re
spondcd and pledged themselves 10
work in harmony with the Southern.
J. C. H%emphill, editor Of Tie News
and Courier, presided.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03

The first authentic Information
received by Gen. Otis, regarding the
whereabouts of Lieutenant Gilmore
and his fourteen men of the U. S
gunboat Yorktown, by the insurgents,
was brought by Maj. Arguellas, of
the staff ct Gen. Luna, in the form of
a list Of the missing men signed by
Gilmore. They were carried across
the mountains from Baler where they
were captured on the 12:h April.
Gen. Otis sent them ten days pro.
visions, placing them in the hands #
Filipinos, whose conduct throughout
the various ne negotiations has been all
that could be expected of a civilized
nation.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03
President sanguine.
Thinks End of Trouble in Philippines
is in Sight.

Thinks End of Trouble in Philippines
is in Sight.
Washington, May 2-President
Mckinley talked with his official
callers before the cabinet meeting to-
day about the prospects OF peace in
the Philippines.
1t is believed that some advlces
from Gen. Otis have been received,
enlarging upon the propositions
which were submitted by the Filipi-
no delegation, which have not yet
been made public and which give
the officials additional information
concerning the situation. The pres
ident expressed the opinion that the
end was in sight and he believes that
the Fllipinos will not hold out much
longer. He regards the conditions
as most hopeful.
The fact that negotiations for
peace are in progress has stopped all
talk of calling out the $4,000 addi-
tional volunteers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03

NOLSS I1CIu 0I|uS SssSAy VIVA
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Health in this community is very
good at this time.
Farmers are very busy plowing
and planting.
Small grain is looking as fine and
promising as we ever saw it at this
season Of the year.
Nathan Oxner is putting up a
roller mill, and will have it ready for
the next wheat crop.
MIR. Frank Shealy has the contract
to build MI. J. D. Lapgford's house.
The Verona school at Holley's
Hill close on the 5'h. Mr.. Editor,
come, and call on the writer. Prof.
Derrick has one hundred pupils on
the roll. Mr.. Derrick will make it
pleasant for all who attend these ex
ercises. A picnic will be provided
for this occasion.
Mr.. James Shealy has been sue
cessful recently in catching fish,
trout, cats, and fine red horse
weighing y pounds.
Best wishes to the Dispatch.
Rocky Greek.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03

We have seer it stated in some Ct
our exchanges that after May LIST, all
the star mail routes, except a few OF
the longest and most important, in
South Clrolina, would be discontin-
ued and the free mail delivery sub
stituted by the post Office department.
As far as we are informed not q route
has been discontinued in this county
since May lst, and we have heard of
no report of any that is to be.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03
OBITUARY.

Died, March 3lst. 1899, Early Els
telle, daughter of R. P. and E O,
Messenger, aged II years and
month.
She was c%onsecra.ed 10 CD in in
fancy by the lite Of Holy Baptism
She leaves to mourn her unti,nely de.
partu e a loving father and mother.
t brothers and two sisters.
She had reached the verge Of young
womanhood, and LIES work had JUS!
begun, but God said, enough, and
called her TO her eternal home.
J. 4 G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03

The Geenville News has openly de-
clared to be in favor of lynching in
cases of rape, no matter who the
victim or criminal may be, but it
wants the lynching done calmly and
with decency and dignity.
The Newberry Herald and News
''agrees very much with the Green
vile News" On this subject and adds:
"Our women must and will be pro-
tected and those who commit these
outrages [should know that death is
certain and that it is coming without
court or trial. Let the negroes re
member this and let the leaders and
the preachers and the bishops warn
their people against such outrages as
Sam Hose was guilty Of and then
lynchings will cease and the race
war question will be solved"
The above is a bold, but true analy-
sis of the situation. As soon as it
becomes to be know that certain and
swift death will be the fate of all
ravishers, no matter what the color
of his skin may be, and that lynch
ings for this crime is upheld by a
healthy public sentiment, so soon will
the necessity for reserting to lynch
law cease and lyncbings be a thing
of the past. The Dispatch expressed
itself on this subject several years
ago, and it is glad that these two
papers have had "the courage Of their
convictions" to face the displea sure
of a few sickly s~ycophapts who are
afraid to express themselves because
some of our Northern cousins might
get offended.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03
Will Bring Hin Back
Mrs. Ellel be Goes to Summcryille t
See the Governor.

Mrs. Ellelbe Goes to Summcrville tC
See the Governor.
Governor Eilerbe's health has not
improved in Summerville ard his
condition is probably more serious
than his friends would have been
willing to admit. Mrs. Ellelbe went
to Summerville this morning, being
called there by a telegram received
yesterday evening. The governor
evidently was worse. 1t has been
decided to briug him back TO Co!um-
bia tomorrow.
1t has been decided that tie GOV.
ernor shall 60 to bis home in Marion
county ext Saturday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03

Johnson, his Camp has lost . good
aud useful m.Lber AID ii b'uve and
valiant romrad, one whose actions OF
the htlj Of battle AID whose deeds
in the hour Of Lis countlNs tli4ls
p'cv~d his b~eruism and bravery and
bore his country 5 cause nearest bis
heart.
81. That in this sad reminder Of
our brothers death, we ale brought
face to face With the solemn fact that
our ranks are gradually being de
pleted as one by n u comrades
drop out and that socn the "RevellIe
Of the everlasting morning will greet
our ea,s and We too shall be ordered
home rjoin in that last Grand
Review" when We shall meet all cur
comrades that have gone before ard
shall Parade Rest" in la home
where strife and wars give way tc
Peace and Love- and where all is
'Rest, Sweet Rest
4h. That a copy Of these resolu-
tons be spread upon the minutes Of
this Camp and also a copy be sent to
our late brothers, wife and family a.
a token of this Camps honor and
respect.
Respectfully submitted,
J. P. Jones,
W. 3. Plunkett,
Louis W. Youngblood.
Committee.
Batcsburg, S. G, April %, 1899.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03
Eome and Fam.

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