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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-23

A, r. De Fluent, editor OF the Jour.
nal, Doylest0wn. Ohio. suffered for a
number of years from rheumatism In
his right shoulder and side. He says:
my right arm at times was entirely
useless. l tried Chamberlaln's Pain
Balm, and was surprised to find relief
almost Immediately. The Pain Balm
has been a constant companion of mine
ever since and it never fails" For
sale by McVea Young.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-23


Col. Chas. Marshall stopped here be-
tween trains OH Tuesday, and being seen
by the DEMoCRAT-STAR reporter the
popular superintendent Of this division
of the I. & n. said that this seasons
tourist business has been the largest
since the Gulf Coast resorts have been
sought for health and recreation by
Northern and Western people. The no.
tells at Biloxi and Pass Christian are we'll
crowded. He also said that he was graf
flied and pleased to learn Of the efforts
being made by the Commercial Club to
advertise the advent Of the Mobile &C.
commodation train.
The numerous friends of Mr.. Edmund
Torjusen will not only be surprised, but
regret to hear that he with his two
handsome little sons will leave during
the spring for Norway, which will be his
future home. Mr.. John Braselman, of
New Orleans, a brother-in-law of Mr.. w.
0. Clark, has succeeded to the position
held by Mr.. Torjusen in the branch ship
chandlery store Of Messrs. ]. H. Menge
h Son at ~Pascagoula.
Capt. John Foster, the veteran oyster
shipper informs us that his business has
materially increased, extending to new
and more distant cities and towns. He
said that the beauty Of the business is
that the fish and oysters are taken out
of our waters by our fisherman who are
paid spot cash, shipped to their destina-
lions and returns made to him upon de-
livery. Capt. Foster believes that q first
class cannery at Scranton would prove
very remunerative. NJ.
MrsD. f. Munday, Of Clinton, La, Is
visiting his sister, Mrs. McVes Young.
Little Leslie, the six year old son OF
MI. Sam Bogue, died here at 8 rs o'clock
Thursday morning, after a short illness
Mr.. ". H. Ferguson, Of the National
Dredging Co., Wilmington, Del, spent
two days here negotiating with Captain
Geo. Frentz for the building OF another
barge. Mr.. Ferguson speaks in the
highest praise Of the mechanical skill Of
our ship builders. Every barge built in
Scranton for his have proven
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-23
TIMER LAND FOR SALE.

Forty acres Of lana In Jackson cOun-
ty we'll covered with hard wood, cy-
press, oak. gum. holly, etc. 1t Is the
ST of lot 4 Of Section 8, Township 5,
Range Q West. A bargain will be
given the purchaser Of the land for
cash. Apply at DEMOCRAT-STAR OF.
ice, Scranton, Miss. II
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-23
.FORTY.SECOND YEAR

or the Cooper & Co.'s Railroad
Show will exhibit at Scranton, March
20. Admission, adults Is cents; chill.
drcn Is. One day only.
Ladies', Misses and Children's high
and low-cut Shoes just received at the
De Jean & Mitchell Co.'s store.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-23

The clothing department of the De
Jean & Mitchell Co. is replete with
elegant spring Suits, latest styles; also
"A beautiful line of straw hats. A visit
to their store will convince you.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-23

Mch 2S.e-2rn
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-23

Nelson's Grand Millinery Opening
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
April Sd, 4th and 5tll.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-23

The DcJean & Mitchell Co. are dis
playing the most complete line VI
Gents Furnishings. Their shirts and
neckwerr Surpass anything in the
town for beauty.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-23

Wait for Mrs. 4. B. Blackwell's
spring opening OF fine millinery.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-04

upon some part of. our lines and into
some of the legations. Varying from a
single shot to general and continuous
attack along the whole line. Artillery
was placed around the legations and on
the overlooking palace walls, and thous-
ands of S-inch shot and shell were fired
destroying some buildings and damaging
all. So thicllly did the balls rain that
when the ammunition of the besieged
ran low, five quarts of Chinese bullets
were gathered in an hour in a compound
and recast.
Attempts We're made to burn the lega-
tions by setting neighboring houses on
fire but the flames We're successfully
fought off, although the Austrian, Bel
gian, Italian and Dutch legations We're
then and subsequently burned. With
the aid of the native converts directed
by the missionaries, to whose helpful CO.
operation Minister Conger asterward
gave unstinted praise the British lega-
ton was made veritable fortress. The
British minister. Sir Claude Macdonald,
was chosen general commander of the
defenses. with the secretary of the
American Legation +. G. Squires, chief
of staff.
To save life and ammunition the be-
sieged sparingly returned the incessant
fire of the Chinese soldiery. lighting only
to repel attack or make an occasional
successful sortie for strategical advan-
tage. such as that of the tifty-tive Amer
leans. British and Russian marines led
by Captain Myers, of the United States
marine corps. Which resulted in the cap.
ture of a formidable barricade on the
wall that gravely menaced the American n
position. 1t was held to the last, and
proved an invaluable acquisition, because
commanding the water gate through
which the relief column entered.
During the siege the defenders lost
siXty-five killed. 135 wounded and seven
Dy Gisease-the last all children. on <lly
IA. the besieged had their first communl-
cation With the tsung Ii yamen. from
whom a message came inviting TO con-
ference, which was declined. Cores
pondence, however, ensued and sorT or
armistiCe was agreed upon, which stop
ped the bombardmeEt and lassened the
rifle fire for a time. Even then no pro-
lection whatever was afforuec:, nor any
aid given, save to send II the legations
a small supply of ,ru.t and three sacks
of flour.
Indeed. the only communication h1l
with the Chinese govern ntnt related TO
the occasional delivery o. dispatch of a
telegram or to the demands OF the tsung
Ii yaman for the wlthlrtHat of the lesa-
ton to the coast unlar escort Not only
are the protestations of the t'rinese gov
ernment that it protected ond succorel
the legations positively cortradicted, bat
Irresistible proof acCumlsates that the
attacks upon them We're made by impa..
ial trODHS regularly unif0l med. armed
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-04
MATTER OF INDEMNITY.

The matter of indemnity for our
WronSed citizens is a question of grave
concern. Measured in money alone, a
sufficient reparation may prove to be
beyond the ability of China to meet.
All the powers concur in emphatic dis
Chalmers of any purpose of aggrandize-
ment through the dismemberment of the
empire. ! am disposed to think that due
compensation may be made in part by
increased guarantees of security for
foreign rights and immunities, and. most
important of all, by the opening of
China to the equal commerce of all the
world These views have been and will
be earnestly advocated by our repre-
sentatiyes.
The government of Russia has put
forward a suggestion that in the event
of protracted divergence of Views in re-
gard to the indemnities, the matter
may be relegated to the court of arbi-
tration at The Hague. l favorably in
cline to this, believing that high tri-
bunal could not fail to reach a solution
no less conducive to the stability and
enlarged prosperity of China Itself than
Immediately beneficial to the powers.
RatiiicationS of a treaty of eXtradi-
ton With the Argentine republic were
exchanged on June last.
While the Austro Hungarian govern
ment has in the many cases that have
been reported of the arrest of our nat
uralied citizens for alleged evasion of
military service, faithfully observed the
provisions of the treaty and released
such persons from military obliga tions,
it has in some instances expelled those
whose presence in the community of
their origin was asserted TO have a per-
nicious influence. Representations have
been made against this course whenever
its adoption has appeared unduly err
roneous. We have been urgently So
licited by Belgian to ratify the tnterna-
tional convention of June, 1899, amend
atory to the previous convention Of 1892
in respect to the regulation of the
liquor trade in Africa. Compliance was
necessarily withheld, in the absence of
the advice and consent of the senate
thereto. The principle involved has the
cordial sympathy of this government
which, in the reVisionary negotiations
advocated more drastic measures and
| would gladly see its extension. by in
ternatlonal agreement, to the restriction
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-04
sage of October is, to the Chinese emper-

sage Of October is, to the Chinese emper-
or:
! trust that negotiations may begin
50 soon as we and the other offended
governments shall be effectively Salts
fled of your majesty's ability and power
to treat with just sternness the princi-
pal Offenders who are doubly culpable
not alone toward the foreigners, but to-
ward your majesty, under whose rule
the purpose Of China to dwell in concord
with the world had hitherto found eX-
preston in the welcome and protection
assured to strangers"
Taking as a point Of departure, the i'm
perial edict appointing Earl Ii Hung
Chang and Prince Ching plenipotenta
ries to arrange a settlement and the
edct of September 25. whereby certain
high officials We're designated for pun
ishment, this government has removed
in concert with the other powers, to-
ward the opening of negotiations which
Mr. Conger assisted, by Mr.. Rock
hill, has been authorized to conduct
on behalf of the United States. The gem
eral basis of negotiations formulated by
the government of the French republic
have been accepted with certain reser-
Natons as to details, made necessary by
reservations by other powers, open to
discussion in the progress of the nego-
tiations. The disposition of the emper-
orS government to admit liability for
wrongs done to foreign governments and
their nationals, and to act upon such ad
dttional designations of the guilty per-
sons as the foreign ministers at Pekin
may be in a position to make, gives hope
o. a complete settlement of all questions
involved. assuring foreign rights of resi-
dence and intercourse of terms of equal
ity for all the world. l regard as one of
the essential factors of Il durable ad-
justment the securement of adequate
guarantees for liberty of faith, since in
security of those natives who may en-
brace alien creeds is a scarcely less ef-
fectual assault upon the rights of for
eign worship and teaching than would be
the direct invasion thereof.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-04
MESSAGE IN FULL
;,aT~ee>~ - s1a.
Ia t-sEus.s~- ssS
- (Continued from Page ~

Were assembled in the capital as iega-
tion guards.
Still the peril Increased. 'Ths lie gatloas
reported the development Of the sedi-
tious movement in Peking and the need
OF increased provision for defense
against it. While preparations were in
progress for a larger expedition. 70
strengthen the legation guards and keep
the railway open. an attempt Of the for
eign ships to make a landing at Taku
was met by fire from the Chinese forts.
The forts We're thereupon shellad by the
foreign vessels, the American admiral
taking no part in the attack on the
ground that we We're not at war With
China, and that a hostile demonstration
might consolidate the anti-forelgn ele-
nents and strengthen the Boxers 20 op-
pose the relieving column. Two days
later the Taku forts We're captured after
O. sanguinary conflict. Severance of ccm-
munication with Picking followed and
combined force OF additional guards
which was advancing to Pekins by the
Pei Ho, was checked at Lang Fang. The
isolation Of the legations was complete
SIEGE OF THE LEGATIONS.
The siege and the relief of the leea-
tions has passed into undvinc history.
In all the stirring chapters which re-
cords the heroism of the devoted band
Clinging to hope in the face of despair
and the undaunted spirit that led their
Ielevers through battle and suffering to
the goal. it is a memory of which my
countrymen may be jus tly proud. that
the honor of our flag was maintained
alike in the siege and in the rescue and
that the stout American haa;ts have
again set high in fervent emulation with
true Of other race and language, the in
Gemitable courage that ever strives for
right and justice.
by June 9 the legations were cut off
An Identical note from the Yame n ordered
each minister to leave Pekiag. under
q promised escort with a hours. To gain
time they replied, asking prolongation Of
the time which was aftervard granted
and requesting an interview With the
Tsung Ii Yamen on the following day
No reply being received on the morning
of the Goth the German minister, Baron
Won ketteler, set out for the yamen to
obtain a response and on the way was
murdered.
An attempt by the legation guard to
recover his body was foiled by the Chi
nese. Armed forces turned out against
i4Lt lsF u l4pl!S. IlS.t tluaEttIS were SElf-
rounded and attacked. The mis-
sion compounds We're Abandoned
their inmates taking refuge in the Br.--
ism legation, where all the other laga-
lions and guards gathered for more es-
fective defense. Four hundred persons
Were crowded in its narrow compass tvo
thousand native converts assembled in
a nearby place under protection of tile
foreigners. Lines of defense were
strengthened, trenches dug. barricala.
raised, and preparations made 10 sta9l
d siege, which al once began.
From June -, until July l., writes
Minister Conger there was scarcely an
hour during which there was not firing
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-04

(Ccntinued on Page 81
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-04
RUSSIAN PROPOSITION,

The Russian proposition looking to the
restoration of the imperial power in
Ieking has been accepted as in full
consonance With our own desires for we
have held and hold that the effort for
reparation for wrongs suffered and an
enduring settlement that will make ther
recurrence impossible can best rbe
brought about under an authority which
the Chinese nation reverences and obcys
While so doing we forego no jot OF our
undoubted right to exact exemplary and
decided punishment for the responsible
persons for the criminal acts whereby
we and other nations have suffered
s, eviouS injury.
For the real oulrfits. the evil coun-
selors who have misled the imperial
Judgment and diverted the sovereign
authority 10 own their guilty ends, full
eNpiation becomes imperative within the
rational limits of rebitritive justice.
Regarding this as the initial condition
of an acceptable settlement between
Chino and the powers, 1 said in my mes
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21
a Specific for Grisf.

a l4-year old boy wentinto his moth
or's presence with Que eye black, his
lips swollen, and n ragged scratch
across his cheek, the blood from which
he had wiped of with his shirt sleeve.
"Nieodemusr' cried the parent, as
he erawled in; have you be=n fighting
again ?'
No" he sullenly grunted.
"Then wha, on earth ais your faee??''
''Jim Green's ma's dead" he replied
"Weil, suppose she l.; what's that TO
do with your disiigured fsee?n
Il saw Jim jus, now,n answered the
boy, IAN he looked awfully sad and
lonely"
~WelI?"
didn't know what to do to make
him happy again, and feeling sorry for
him, just went up to him an let him
hit me five times"
"Did it help him >" asked the moth
er.
"Help himp echoed the boy, IN a
surprised tone. "Of course it did. Don't
you think it'd make me feel better to
whack fellow who had licked me ev-
cry week for a year ?''-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21

There is no better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Its pleasant taste and prompt
aud effectual cures make il iavorile
with mothers aud small children. 1t
quickly cures their, coughs aud colds,
preventing pneumonia or other serious
consequences Ii also cures Group and
has been used in tens of thousands of
cases without single failure so far as
we have been able to learn. 1t not
only cures Group, out when given as
soon as the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. In case of whoop-
ing cough it liquefies the tough mucus,
making it easier to expectorate, and
lessons the severity and frequency of
the paroxysms of coughing, thus de-
priving that disease of all dangerous
consequences. For sale by all drug
Qists
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21
Married in a Tree.

There recently took place in this
neighborhood wedding which was as
startling as any one could wish. II
seems that the bride had peculiar no
tions about weddings, and she had
made up her mind To have her mar
riage different from the ordinary cere-
mOnial.
There We're to be no attendants ex-
eepI the maid of honor, the brides sis
ter, and at the appointed hour the
family congregated about large gnarl-
ed tree, the oldest growing on the
country place, where the al fresco ser
vice was TO take place. AT the same
time, he bride and groom maid OF
honor aud clergyman came from the
house, and when they reached the tree
they climbed it, and the ceremony was
performed amidst the foliage of the
lower branches.-Louisvill CJurier-
Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21
An Editors Life Saved By Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy.

During the early part of October,
1896, contracted a bad cold which
settled on my lungs and was neglected
until / feared that consumption had
appeared in AN incipient state. was
constantly coughing and trying to ex-
pei something which / could not. |
became alarmed and after giving the
local doctor trial bought bottle oI
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy aud the
result was immediate improvement,
aud after had used three bottles my
lungs were restored to their healthy
state B. 5. EDWARDS, Publisher OF
The Review, Wyant, III. For sale by
all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21
The Editors Mistake.

Editors have their troubles. One OF
these men who preside over the desti-
nies of western newspaper is mourn
ing the loss of two subscribers.
No. ! wrote asking how to raise his
twins safely, while the other wanted to
know how he might rid his orchard Of
grasshoppers.
The answers went forward by mail,
but by accident the editnr put them in
10 the wrong envelopes, so that the
man with the twins received the an
swer:
"Cover them carefully with straw
and set fire to 1t, and then the little
pests after jumping in the flames for a
few minutes. will be speedily settled !"
And the man with the grasshoppers
was told to give castor oil and rub
their gums with bone"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21
Also

All the right. title. interest claim and de
mand OF Martha Jane Z-rfoSs and jacob Ter
loss. OF, in and 10 all of a certain dwelling
house and the eastern half OF two contiguous
lots OF ground situate in tine borough OF
lockwood. Somerset county, Pa, and known
ana numbered on the general plan OF said
borough as lots Nos. ISS and is, being 75O0
square feet OF said two iOts OfgnOund. Bound
ed on the north by the B. & O. nail road, east
by an alley. south by CaSselman river, west
by lot OF James ID. Critchdeld, having thereon
erected a twostory frame dwelling house and
outbuildings, being the same premises which
Phineas J. Weimer and Mary r, his wife, by
deed dated October , 1855. conveyed TO Au-
gustus Leaf. and Augustus Leaf and Nora, his
wife. by deed dated October 5, lisa. conveyed
the same 20 John Ryan, and by John Ryan TO
Robert r. Herman. by deed dated October To-
1885. and by Robert +. kiernan to Martha
Jane Zerfoss and Jacob Zerfoss, by deed dated
March 81, lSai
Taken in execution and 70 be sold as the
property OF Martha 9ane ZerfosS and jacob
ZerfOss, at the suit of Robert r. Klernan,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21
Some Why's Answered.


It is not surprising what a number
oflittle things We do without knowing
the reason.
Why, for instance, do widows wear
caps? Perhaps you may say because
they make them look pretty and inter-
esting. But the real reason is that
when the Romans were in England
they shaved their heads Is a sign Of
mourning- 0f course = woman eoUidn'J
let herself be seen with bald head,
so she made pretty cap. And now,
though the necessity Of wearing it has
passed away, the cap remains.
Why do We have bows on the left
side of our hais? Ia oiden times
when men We're much in the open air
and bats Couldn't be bought for half
dollar, IL Was the habit 10 tie cord
around Tie crown and let the ends iall
OIL the left side 10 be grlsped on the
arising Of a squsll. Tney fell On he
left side 50 they might be grasped by
the lett hand, the right usually being
more usefdily engaged. Later on tue
ends got to be tied IN bow, and later
sill, they became useless, yet the bow
has remained, and will probably re-
main, till the next deluge or something
of that sort.
What is the meaning of the crosses
or Xs on barrel of beer? They sig
niiy degrees Of quality nowadays. But
originally they were put on by those
ancieat MONKS rs a sort of trade mark
fhere were crosses in those days, and
meant sort of oath on the erOss,
sworn by the manufacturer that his
barrel contained good liquor.
Why are bells tolled for the dead /?
This has become 50 familiar practice
that funeral without it would appear
Un-Christisn. Bells were tolled long
ago, when people were being buried, in
order 70 frighten away the evil spirits
who lived in the air.
Why 90 fair ladies break bottle Of
wine on the ship they are christening
Merely another survival Of barbaric
cuss0uA- In the days of sacrifice 10 the
gods il was necessary to get some poor
victim when boat was being launch
ed and TO cul his throat over the PROV,
50 thar his blood baptized it.
Why are diguitaries deaf nei by 4
salute when they visit foreign port &?
IL seems a curious sort ~ welcome,
this firing ofrof guns, bet Il seems the
etstom arose in very reasonable
way. Originally, town or warship
fred eff their guns on,IEe approach Of
important and friendly strangers to
show that they mad such Giia in the
visitors peaceful intentions they didn't
think It necessary 10 keep their guns
loaded.
Why 10 we sometimes throw a shoe
sfIer a bride? Tae reason Is not very
Complimentary. From Of old IL bas
been the habit OF .aothezs TO ehasiise
their children With shoe. Hsrce the
custom arose Of the E,5her of bride
makinga present 10 the bridegroom of
shce, - siga that it was to be his
, right to keep her 10 order.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21
Terms

NoTIcE-An persons purchasing at the
above sale Will please take notice that 10 pei
cent. OF the purchase money must be paid
when property is Knocked down; otherwise II
viii again be exposed 20 sale at the risk Of the
first purchaser. The residue Of the purchase
money must be paid on or before the day oi
confirmation, viz: Thursday, March !,
1900. No deed will be acknowledged until the
purchase money is paid in full.
JAMES b. SAYLOR.
Sheriff'S Office sheriff
Jan. 81. 100
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-21
It viii surprise you-try it.

IL IS the medicine above sll others
for eatarrh aud Is worth its weight in
gold. Ely's Cream Balm does all that
is claimed for it.-B. w. Sperry, Hart
ford, Conn.
My son Was afflicted with casarrh
He used Eiy's Cream Balm and the
disagreeabie catarrh AL left him..
G. Olm-tead, Areola, Ill
The Balm does bot irritate or cause
sneezIng. Sold by druggists At 80 cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, IS Warren
St, New York.