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x.mS.rlsy,s Gallant Defense.

LONDON, February i6.-The siege Of
Kimberley. raised yesterday by General
French. had lasted for I'D days, the Boers
having completed its investment on Oc-
tober Is. 1893, four days after war was de-
clsred.
On the previous day Cecil Rhodes. who
was at thai place, declared that be was as
safe there as he would be in his house in
PiccadiIly.
1t seems that the Beers have desired
the capture Of this man more than the
possession Of the city. They destroyed
the railroad south of the town. aud an
nouDced that when the town was taken
they would carry Rhodes in cage to
Bloemfontein and Pretoria.
Rhodes organized troop Of rough
riders, and Colonel Kekewich. the com
mander, declared that the garrison would
be able to hold out until relieved.
The bonIbardment of the town has been
almost incessant. ard several skirmishes
have occurred, but the defense has never
slaekened. On October % the garrison
made brilliant night sortie. routing
about 700 Beers and capturing two guns.
After this the besieging force was largely
increased. and the Beers erected forts and
began shelliug the town.
Meanwhile Cecil Rhodes kept organic
ing his forces. and a gun which was nam
Ell Long CeciI'' was constructed by the
De Beers WORKS. and threw shells into the
Boer camps.
on November p the garrison made q
sortie, but was compelled to return.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

THE majority by which the gold
standard bill passed the Senate was
considerably larger, in proportion to
the number of members in that body,
than was the one it had in the House.
The House passed the bill on December
IS by vote of 100 to 10, or by ma
jority of 20. The vote by which the
Senate substitute for the House bill has
just passed the Senate was 46 TO .. or
10y majority OF l.. In each case the
bin received some Democratic va'eS.
Eleven Democrats aligned themselves
with the Republicans III the House in
Its favor. Two DeRlocrats in the Sen
ate-Caffery of Louisiana AMI Lindsay
OF Ken1acky-voted for the measure.
AL the Republicans in the House, how
ever, were recorded in favor Of the bill,
while one Senator who is a Rspubli-
can--Chandler of New Hampshire-
voted against the IA aasure. Among the
Republicans who voted for the gold
standard was Senator Wcieott Of Colo
rade. who is one Of the Representatives
OF n State which had virtually only one
party IN 1895. nearly all lis voters cast
lng their ballots for Bryan.
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News Items.
no substitute

lis mistake 10 imagine that itching
piles can't bs cured mistake to suffer
\ day longer than you can help. Doan's
Oinnent brings instant relief and perma-
nent cure. At any drug store, 80 cents.
Justice Of the Peace Simplon. at San
Francisco. Cal, says thst NJ. Nellie
Craven offered him $1,000 ID testify that
she was married before him 10 the late
Senator Fair, who left an estate Of $4,000.
oO0.
Secretary Root has determined TO con-
tinue the policy, begun by General
Leonard Wood, Of reducing the force OF
United States troops in Cuba, and during
the coming spring, it is expected, there
viii be a heavy reduction a. the existing
force.
The directors OF the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad have declared a semi annual
dividend Off per cent. on its preferred
stock, the first since the reorganization
Of the company.
Congressman Charles a Chickering, of
Copenhagen, y. ". was found dead out
side The Grand Union Hotel New York.
Tuesday. He bad either fallen or jump
I'd from a fourth story window of the
hotel.
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Bryan to Be Named First

WASHINGTON, D. c.. February ls-The
Democratic National Convention will be
held the last week in May or the first
week in June, in accordance with Mr..
Bryan's desire to have it before the Re-
publican National Convention. Senator
Jones, Of Arkansas, Chairman Of the Dem
ocratic National Committee, has been in
communication with a majority of tho
committee, and nearly ali of his cores
pondents have expressed themselves in
favor of sn early date.
Senator Jones himself believes that the
convention should be delayed until after
the Republican Convention, but in view
Of the attitude Of his associat on the
committee he Is willing to withhold ex-
preston of that belief and yield to the
mei0rity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21
NO MAKESHIFT.
In This Case the Work was
Properly Done.

Any reader who has had backache and
found relief by rubbing the back with
linimeuts and lotions, understands that
the relief obtained was but a makeshift,
for the ache returns. TSer='s a way to
90 it so the ache will not come back.
Read how it's done
The Rev. Daniel Ely, of 4e6 East
Washington street, Chambersburg, Pa.
says =" For a number of years at inter
walls had dull aching in the small of
my back, and slight urinary irregulari-
ties. Ny physician disgno ed my case,
called il bladder trouble, and at the time
benefited me somewhat. but not perma-
nenly. In addition to kidney complaint,
I had stomach trouble, the symtoms being
akin 20 dyspepsia. Doan's Kidney Pills
removed the pain in my back, corrected
The kidney secretions, and in a measure
helped my stomach trouble. There IS
one fact about Doan's Kidney Pills worth
pointing out They act directly on the
kidneys and the auxiliary organs. I have
every confidence in them or would not
have recommended them to others who
suffered from inactive or overexcited kid
reys. II is pleasure to me TO endorse a
preparation which will do what it rep
resenls."
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers; price so cents box. Mailed on
receipt of price by Foster -Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, n. Y. sole agents for the Us.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

II Is a significant fact that nobody
thought il worth while to mention that
the gold reserve in the treasury in the
past few weeks wss going downward,
aud that it had dropped more than
$4,000. 600 below its previous high-wa-
ter mark. II is now on the increase
again, but the circumstance attracts no
3 attention. The reserve was so much
higher, even when RI its recent lowest,
than it was until the past year ~ two,
and the certainty is 50 strong that the
gold standard bill will pass and the Re
publican party remain in control Of the
country that nobody troubles himself
10 glance at treasury statements. All
the gold which will be needed to meet
the Governments requirements will be
in the treasury SO long as the Republi-
can rarity remains in charge of the
Government, and, happily, Republican
tenure Of power for long time in the
future seems certain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

THE Cambria county Republican pFi-
maries have been called for March I7th,
while the Blair enRniy brethren will
have their annual mix-up on the cath
of tie same month. in the former
county Alvin Evans, Esq, has an
nOunced his candidacy for cOngres-
sional honors, and in the latter DIR.
George Price, OF Altoona, has decided
to take try for the same position. IL
is not likely that Mr.. Evans will have
any opposition in Cambria county, but
it is generally understood that several
additional aspirants, among them enc
Josiah ID. Hicks, viii enter the lists in
Blair before the last day for announcing
candidates has gone by. The date for
the Bedford county primaries has not
yet been announced, tat a vigorous
campaign for the congressional confer
rees from tbat county hiss already been
inaugurated on the psrt Of John NJ.
Reynolds and Joseph +. Thropp. Som
erset county VIII be heard from in due
time.
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Forest Lands for the State.

Lock MAVEN, Pa. February l6.-Tracts
of land aggregating $1,000 acres in this
county will be purchased by the State
Forestry Commission for reservation pur-
poses. The lands lie along and in close
proximity to the west branch of the Sus-
quehanna River, from a point eight miles
west OF Heating to a point IS miles east
ward, in Clinton county.
The land is covered with fine growth
of young timber. and is considered the
best yet obtained for forestry reservation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

STATE SENATOR J. {. STINEMAN, OF
the Cambria Blair district, has an
nounced his candidacy for reelection,
aud will be voted for at the Republican
primaries in both counties. Mr.. Slime
man has been most useful and efficient
member Of the Senate, and so accep.a-
blv has he served his constituents that
his denomination is not likely to meet
with serious opposition in either county
of bis district.
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Liquor Mans ouesr Suit.

CARLISLE. Pa, February 1z.-Charles
F. Steel, Of the Boiling Springs Hotel,
bas brought suit for $4,000 damages
against 5. \. Meyer, d. b. Hoirner. Geo.
Otto, T. X. Weller, John Tsnger and
James Yeingst The case is the outcome
Of a remonstrance against the granting
Of a liquor license 10 the plaintiff at the
last License Court. The defendants were
on the list Of remOnstrants. As a result
OF the opposition to the license Judge Bid.
die refused it. Mr.. Steel claims that the
remonstraBoe was eimp0sed of false
scandslous, malicious, defamatory and
l5t,alou. ,,as+ar
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

Mr.. H. c. FRICK has brought his
threatened suit to determine his inter
est in the Carnegie Steel Company.
The papers in the suit were filed in the
Piutsburg courts last week. Frick val
nes his holdings at SIG, ,23s 600, while
Carnegie places them at 81, ,0OO,0 che
net profits of the company last year
were s20, 900 O00, and this year it is esti-
mated they will reach $40 co., 900.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

Al THE coming Republican primary
election candidates for the following
Offices will be voted for: One person
FOR member Of Congress; two persons
for members of the State Legislature;
one person for Director Of the Poor;
one person for Jury Commissioner;
three persons for delegates to The State
Convention and 10 the District Confer
enee to select two delegates TO the Ma
tional Convention. While the date for
the primary has not yet been publicly
announced by the County Chairman,
aspirsnts for the various positions are
already on the wing, and will shortly
commence an active canvass of the
county.
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sho; out His Companions Eyes.

ELKroN, Md, February l7.-''LOok out;
III shoot you.p remarked George Jones,
last night, to Harry Dixon, a Il yesr-old
schoolhoy. and before the latter could
reply, the former had made his threat
good. The shot struck the lad in the face.
putting out both eyes. cutting away his
front teeth and paralyzing his brain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

AND now rumOr has it that Assem-
blvman Kendall has seen a new light,
and will not tempt fate by seeking re-
nomination this year. If such is the
case, Assemblyman Kendall has re-
Gently had his ear to the ground to
good purpose. The indications all are
that this will not be healthy year for
Insurgents to ask for vindication oi
their course at Harrisburg last winter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

UNDER the financial Law passed 10y
the Senate town with less than LOU
population may establish National
Bank with a capital Of not less than
So. 600. The "money power can be
distributed anywhere popular de-
mand exists for it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21
Second Anniversary CT ths Wreck Of the
Maine.

HAVANA. February l5.-The second an
uiversary 0f the destruction Of the Maine
was suitably observed to-day. Several
hundred Americans went out 10 the
wreck of the Maine. over which the
United States flag was flying at half
snasf- Every available piece of wreck
age above water was banked with lau-
rels.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21
erain-o: Grain o!

Rememb Der that name when you want a
delicious, sppetizing. nourishing food
drink tO take the place of coffee. Sold by
All grocers and liked by all who have
nsed it. Grain-O is made of pure grain, il
aids digestion and strengthens the nerves.
IL i not stimulaut but health builder
and the children IS well As the adults can
drink Il with great benefit. Costs about
as much as coffee. l5c- and 25c. per
package. Ask your grocer for Grain ..
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

With the approach Of Spring and the
arrival of the compare notes meeting
season, the Mckinley League" which
has lain dormant for the past eight
months, is expected to show signs ui
T-fa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

ALASKA begins TO knock at the ter
r.torial door With considerable earnest
ness. 1t has been American soil thir-
ty-three years, and feels that it ought
to have a delegate in Congress 10 SET
forth its resources.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

THE Democratic Stale Convention
viii meet 10 Harrisburg on april 5th-
Just twenty days before the Republican
Slate Convention.
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FOR MIDDLE-AcEO WOMEN.

Two Letters from Women Helped Through
she .aChange of Life BY Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. PISKHAN When first
wrote to you 1 was in a very bad con-
dition. 1 was passing through the
change of life, and the doctors said
had bladder and liver trouble had
suffered for nine years. Doctors failed
te do me nny good Since have taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, my health has improved very
much. viii gladly recommend your
medicine to others and am sure that it
VIII prove as great a blessing to them
as il has TO me. r-MRs. GEO. II. JUNE,
QO1 DeEaIb Ave Rrooklvp. n T.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

WHEN Bryan looks at the Senate
vote of 49 TO % ia favor OF the gold
standard be can gauge the growth OF
sound money sentiment since 1885.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

THERE has never been a moment
when the Republicans Of Kentucky
were not ready TO agree TO elections alb
soiutely fair to all parties.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

THE contest over the Gove-norshiP
Of Kentucky viii not be ended until Il
Is fought to finish in the courts of last
resort.
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Another Woman Helped
Jos. Horne g. Co.
PlTTSBURG, PA.
Washable Wrappers
for Spring.

Very few women these days make
their own wrappers Sensibleness Of the
highest degree. Ready made Wrappers
can he purchased for what will pay for
the cost of the material, and they are bet
ter made and in a smarter style than the
majority of women can put them together.
Our Spring stock of Wash Wrappers
is now ready and the lot is the prettiest
we have ever shown. The material is
percale. Beautiful colorings in light and
dark grounds, aud the designs are
stripes, figures and polka dots.
The sizes go from s2 to 46, therefore
all you have to do is to name your size.
Al IT, Percale Wrappers with plated
All I1b, back, ruffie over shoulder,
:" trimmed with narrow braid,
stripes and figures, light and dark colors.
kIN1 nm A high grade of percale,
HI Ol UU same style, same colors.
nnfrn Percale Wrappers, with fan
MSh1U ey yoke runied, and ruffie on
bottom of sleeves, sailor col
lar; entire wrapper trimmed with silk
brad. Colors and designs same as above.
r,on 004o o. Wrappers Of finest
flUIn 4E IL 00l percale, fancy yoke
and collar, embroid-
cried. deep fiounce. all colors, stripes,
figures and polka dots.
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FOR SAFE.

U8 acres-f0 acres under cultivatiOn-gOod
buildings: splendid water, underaid with
coal; drift open and large custom coal trade
e. -tablished; nne orchard of choice fruit: 81
mi 'es frnm Somerset, near Listie; liberal
terms. Call on OF address,
ID. p. McALISTER
Ifsfie PA
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THE British are having their innings
now. and the outlook for the Boers is
rather discoursging.
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NOTICE.

That the undersigned has made application
to the Secretary of Internal Affairs for war
rant for twelve I'D acres OF improved land
situate in Black township, Somerset county,
Pa. adjoining lands Of Adam SanneT's claim,
or George Humbart on the east. George Hum
bert on the south. Jonathan J. Sipe on the
west and George Knopsnyder on the north.
SAMUEL 4. SHOEMAKER
Black Township.
Milford Station Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

OUTSTANDING County and Dog taxes on the Isl aa OF '
,o dne and owing bv the the several Borough a7
b;Ds or smet County Pennsy the 1893 1891 So
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PEGIsTER's NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given t0 all persons con-
cerned as iegateeS, creditors or otherwise. that
the following accounts have passed register
and that the same will be presented for con-
firmation and allowance atan Orphans Court
10 be held at Somerset, Pa. on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21
EoR A FARM

Within OF miles OF Somerset, we offer in
exchange an room brick dwelling. with nat
ural gas. bathroom and modern conveniences.
Price S5.00J- Free from mortgages, etc. send
me a description of your 1arm.
II. o. HORNBERGER,
HazelwoOd,
Pittsburg, Pa.
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State Of PenaSyluGRia, CouIity Of SaBiersef, sS:
I, Harvey NJ. Berkeley, cashier of the above
named bank. do sOlemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
HARVEY NJ. BERKLEY,
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me this leth
day OF Feb, 1890.
WM h WELFLEY.
Notary Public.
CORRECT ATTEST
JAMES l. PUGH.
GEORGE X. SCULI.
FRED. W. BIESECKER.
Directors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

theOou
Anactres
the
to
following
- ~"' WIN Sh" "i
III Barron OF
"e So" Nou"S
9Th Kimmei
county ' ~
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ReIief Came Promptly

"DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM IL had been
under treatment with the doctors for
four years, and seemed TO get no better,
/ thought / would try your medicine.
Nv trouble was change OF life, and L
must say that / never had anything
help me so much as Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Relief
came almost Immediately. l have
better health now than ever had. I
feel like a new woman, perfectly
strong. | give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Compound all the credit, and would
not do without her medicine for any
thing. / have recommended it to
several of my friends. There is no
need of women suffering so much for
Mrs. Pinkham's remedies are a sure
cure. - MAHALA BUTLER, Bridge
water, III.
Another Woman Helped
DEAR Mis-. PINKHAN IL took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
during change of life and derived great
benefit from its use. MARY E. JAMES,
1876 Coydon ST., Bradford, Pa.
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REPORT OF THE COUNTY AUDITORS FOR 1900.


January, D. Monday Of January A. H. 1900
William Winters ESQ., County, with
of
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TIIE compare notes meeting season
viii open esrsier this year than usual.
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REcEIpTs-Dr.

REcEfPTs-Dr.
County Dog the
years 1896 1897,
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ors of ftheCo
Of
Old audit raun @ ana amer h
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-02
T z&llS1ag
Plymouth Rock.

Plymouth rock has become an object
of veneration in the United States be-
cause of its interesting historical asso.
Citations. As is well known. it is the rock
or ledge on which the pilgrims are believ-
ed to have landed when they srst step
ped from their boats In the harbor of
what is now Plymouth. Mas. IM 1915
part OF the rock was removed, To the vi
cinity Of Pilgrim hal. hut vas liter
ward restored to lis original sits s.e is
now under the stona CANOPY that sur
mounts the main rock "a Wasas street.
Charles Sumner said. sFro0 ths Asek OF
the Maytiower. from the Landing at
Plymouth rock, to the ssnats Of the
United States is mighty contraE, COW
erins whole spaces OF history hardly less
than from the wolf that sucked Romulus
and Remus to that Roman senate which.
on curule chairs, swayed Italy and the
world -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-02

country in extent totally abandoned
grown up to weeds and the houses de-
serted and falling to pieces. The own
!ers. Impoverished by the grasshoppers
had mortgaged their farms for all they
could get, left the country and never
wanted to hear from it again.
A sketch of the establishment, occu-
patton and abandonment of old Fort
Atkinson, located on the Turkey river
in Winneshi hiek county, is furnished by
the war department. This old fort
was established in 1910 on the occasion
of the removal of the Winnebago In
dians to a site on the Turkey river
which had been reserved for them. In
order to protect these Indians in, their
new home from the incurs!ons of their
neigh bors, among whom were the Sac
and Fox tribes. as we'll as from the
intrusion of the whites, and in turn to
prevent them from trespassing beyond
the limits of the reservation, a detach-
naent of the Fifth infantry went into
camp May 81, 1910. at a point on the
Turkey river about three-fourths of a
mile from the mouth OF Spring creek,
and this was named by the war depart
nlent Fort Atkinson in honor of Brig
adler General Henry Atkinson, who
was in command of the Western divi-
of the army at Fort Crawford. A
troop of dragons was added to the
force a year later. and small force
force was maintained here until Feb
ruarv "a, 1919. when the post was
a abandoned and later turned over to
the secretary of the interior.
Among other articles in the Annals
for this month are the address on the
death Of President Lincoln delivered
on a days notice in the court house
square in Des Moines Sunday, April.
16, 1868 by Hon. Frank w. Palmer. then
state printer and binder and editor of
the Des N1cines Register and now
United States government printer.
Recollectiors of the late General Ma
thaniel Lyon, by the late DR.. William
a. Hamoad. of New York who was a
personal friend OF Mr.. Aldrich; re-
view of the memoir of Mrs. John F..
Dillon, daughter of Hiram Price, pre-
|pared by her husband, and the visit
of Abraham Lincoln to Council Bluffs
by W. H. NJ. Pusey and d. G. Bloomer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-02
Russian Red Tape.

Here is a story Of Russian red tape: A
gentleman in Moscow ordered pavticu-
lar kind Of horse from one of the govern
ment breeding establishments. After a
delay OF three weeks he received an Off
.cial communication. spread over much
paper, to the effect that rs lie had omit
ted to forward a stamp for reply there
could be no answer to his request. This
document was signed by several officials.
The gentleman apoloGized and sent the
stamp at once. In the course OF the
next week he received another communi-
cation from the breeding establishment
to say that a horse such as he required
could not be supplied.