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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20

millinery law. For IL is written in
the books of those who decide these
momentous matters that certain vari-
cites OF gunze and certain methods of
fastening belong only to certain styles
of hat.
For instance, when milady dons her
tailor.made frock and her small walk
ing hat, she may not with the sane
ton of the milliners or the dctators
of modes, wear chiffon veil or a lace
embroidered veil. Neither may she
pin the bit of net so that IT hangs in
graceful loops at the back of her head.
She must wear veil OF fish net, dotted
or undotted,a as her fancy aud her ocu-
list dictate, and tied neatly in the
back, so that no loose ends float upon
the breeze.
When she sallies forth wearing her
church or reception hat, however, she
has II wider liberty. She may wear
either dotted or undotted mousseline
de sole, with an applique border, and
she may pin it in the back, so that
graceful ends fall over her hair almost
to the nnpe of her neck. On the
white wells the dots are frequently
black, though the borders of both
black and white are usually white.
With the big picture hat which is
the delight of the garden party girl,
II very elaborate veil may be worn. 1t
is also Of mousseline de sole, but in-
stead of mere dots scattered petals of
flowers are appliqued upon it. The
border which is wide at the corners,
extends up the back as well as around
the edge. The veil is gathered slight
ly in front, so as to fall loosely away
from the face instead of being drawn
in closely about the chin. 1t is mere
ly pinned in the back aud the elabor-
ately embroidered edges droop grace
fully.
The newest thing in wells is COM
bination of maline and fshnet. 1t
comeslin many colors, white, grey,
black and pink. The net is generally
of black against maline OF another
color. Sometimes it is dotted and
sometimes plain.
The Valenciennes edge which was
feature of last summers wells has given
place to IN appllqued border of Honi-
ton. In creamy and yellowish shades
it is fastened to the black nets and in
white to the white ones. Embroi-
dered net is also seen, but it is much
less popular than the applique work.
Brown, black and white are the fa-
vorite colors for ordinary wear.
Brown chiffon affords such a kindly
screen to freckled. and sunbur ned
faces that tho prophets say it will have
an unprecedented vogue for wear with
sailors. Black and white maline,
mousseline de sole and tulle are to be
worn with all other hats. Even the
remarkable confections of green, pur.
pie and pink tulle which adorn the
milliners' windows are designed to be
worn with black or white wells. The
effect of almost all colored nets upon
the complexion is something too start
ling to be permitted. With few of
the tnlle brimmed bonnets, Boosting
long strings. however, tulle wells OF
the same color are worn. 1t, there
fore, behooves n woman to study her
complexion we'll before indulging in
one of those fascinatingly fluffy bits of
headgear. New York Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20

White tulle tied in large bow in
front is one OF the popular decora-
tions for the neck, and among the new
collar bands arranged to wear with
different dresses is one of white sntin
ribbon, with scalloped frill of ecru
embroidery ruched on the edge with
very narrow satin ribbon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20

The latest fee of the new woman is
the grammarian, who complains she is
making havoc of the language, says
the New York Advertiser. One crusty
old bachelor complain, because author
ess, doctress and sculptress are con-
stantly misused for author, doctor or
sculptor. An author is one who writes,
doctor one who practises medicine, a
sculptor one whose profession is sculp-
ture. If you give the feminine termi-
mutton TO these words when applied to
women authors or sculptors, you
should be consistent and speak of n
woman skater as a skatress, manu-
facturer as manufacturers, and u
writer as IA writress, woman cook as
cookess, and woman walker as a
walkeress. One is just as correct as
the other.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20

Each year brings mn incrcase in the
number of bicycle factories and they
all seem to be busy. The wheel bas
surely come to stgy, predicts Farm,
Field and Fireside.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20

Pioneers in the Bangor (Me.) Jail
are TO be supplied with potted plants
to care for in their cells. 1t is be
lieved that the care of the plants
will have an "elevating aud retorm-
ing influence"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20

Clauson College, the agricultural
school of South Carolina, has dropped
French and German from its curri-
culum, and will tench only English.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
FANNY THE ''wEDaE" DOG.

Fan, the "Wedge" dog is one OF
the celebrities of the water front
Fan is owned by Joseph e. Martinez,
dockmaster Of Cousins dry dock. The
canine IL q full-blodded Irish water
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20

The money order business during
the last quarter of 1895 is said to have
exceeded that of any previous quar-
ter in the history of the country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
KITES AS AN AID TO FLIGHT.

Some are studying kites as an MD
to flight. Lawrence Hargravo of New
South Wales has made great number
of simple and successful models-the
latest being driven by compressed mir,
and flying over three hundred feet.
He has lately given his attention to
kites; and in November, 1894, made
one that carried him up along string,
and brought him safely down. He
claims that this kite, which looks
like two boxes, without top or botto m,
and fastened to each other by sticks,
will carry man up and bring him
down safely, and thus offers an ex-
cellent chance to try any new flying
apparatus. st. Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20

Edison prophesies that in ten years
horseless carriages will be the rule, and
horse-propelled vehicles the excep-
ton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-29
,eyholes; children wantonly ratified the

keyholes: children wantonly ratified the
shutters. Cynthy Ann gave not the
slightest heed to either. Even sol
Adams, returning promptly at the
stroke of twelve for his dinner. POM
meled vanly at the kitchen door. An
hour later he returned and called fret
fully through shutter: What ais
YOU, Cynthy Ann. are you deaf? Lamme
in. say. I've got a letter fer ye."
Cynthy Ann rose at that and peered
through the Stats. Hand it in,' she
said. laconically.
mo. don't" Sol replied, masterfully;
you're goin' to let me in before you
git your hands on it. It's got an official
envelope, an concerns me, too. ] don't
make doubt. I'll jist read it fer you"
At this threatening intimation Gym
thy Ann cautiously opened half the
shutter, and Sol, clutching the letter
guardedy, climbed in. Then he gave
her the letter.
"Theres somethin' stiff inside" he
said, as she shipped an end of the en-
velope with her shears. In a moment
she had removed a photograph and the
letter. This she read several times
over; then, without n word. handed
1t to Sol, while she examined the photo
graph. Sol read eagerly:
state House, July Is, 1S-.-AIy Dea"
Miss Bowkcr: Allow me more expressly
to thank you for your hospitality to q
stranger in distress, yesterday, and to
apologize for what now seems to me dis
Adams in not revealing my identity. which
must have been made known to you bv
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SHORT SILVER CATECHISM.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
d. Mexico has been n silver standard
country for four centuries What is its
present monetary condition? A. 1t is on
n silver spccie basis. Ten banks issue
notes-osS i27. 900 in all. The spccie 1sil-
vcr reserve to Day them is $50, 800 OO0.
There is $4,000 600 in silver dollars in cir
culation. and the country has about $j5,-
900 900 of money in use, counting in gold
and subsidiary silver. The popuIatiou IS
- 100 OG,-Sl 10 pcr caDita, There are no
government notes
@. What has become of the 81 321 .O0O. -
600 coined by its eleven mints? A. 1t has
been exported as fast as it was coined,
ne bIlllor. to nav for imports at its conf
nercial price as bullion.
q What is a Mexican dollar equal to
in orr silver coinage? 4. s, ,Oai. 1t con-
tains 1868 grains of fine silver: ours
Y71 3J
q What is IT worth in Mexico in gold?
Ey,rtIv ~ ccnts when silver is worth
Gs cents ncr ounce. as bullion: and 90 cents
for n local tender iy.. cents being the cost
or co,naoe If fuctuates from dav to dav
as har silver tirrrtuates in London
O, Then a Mexican silver dollar is worth
no more in Mexico than it is anywhere
cIso in tn. worId--its market price as bull
linn A Yes five cents-the cost of coin
ape II has no other fiat value in Mexico.
n Then its nroctical Stree and unlimited
coina,ra" adds nothing TO its value? 4
oni,, tba ,a,,oI tanIe,, fat vaIua in Neyico
of live CENTS over the bullion value If
free coined This would disappear. and it
Womb onlv hr worth in Mexico its weight
in silver
a what is the cost of living in the CITY
of NcxIcop A. About ouc-fourth more
tbon in New York cjtv-in Mexican money.
1Jntol r,tas orn 81 nor day. cabs cost
e. IA NOV bo,r street car fares are 81
cnrt. ponte are hipher than in New
ynrl, CITY. board is dearer: restaurant
,,.,Ic .cc. NOR.
w. v,,'" - a., oos+ Of roo1o E,our
', .'''' -. - "a ut. L,nr 81. rerts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-29

cookin' all the time. SO what will do.
Mr.. SMITH" she appealed. plaintively.
"There's nothin' goin' on in Portland,
the year round. People amt sociable.
The men sits on store boxes day in an
day, out. wastin' their time dscussin'
politics an such nonsense an the wom-
en- sets at home, mendin' clothes an
fussin' with the children. Its turrible
humdrum.
Awaiting himself Of her preoccupation
while awaiting a reply to her perplex-
ing question, and noting the fact that
Mr.. Brown ate sparingly of the chicken.
Sol drew his chair closer to the table,
helped himself to chicken and gravy.
and proceeded to eat after grave.
decorous fashion, his eyes meanwhile
being fixed with an expression of pro-
found and absorbing interest on the
face of their guest. At this bit of pre-
sumption Cynthy Ann frowned at him
Indignantly from behind their guests
chair. unconscious of the fact that the
latter's countenance gave token of
amusement which was incompatible
with the idea of possible offense. De-
spite her mods and grimaces Sol sat
unmoved.
1t was at a moment when Cynthy
Ann, having removed Mr.. Browns plate
was In the act of placing before him
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-29
PART I.

"No, we amt got Il hotel in Portland.
We ought to have one, but we amt.
But there's my half-sister, Cynthy Ann
Bowker. right across the road there.
II she's in the humor of it, 1t lays in her
power to git you up dinner ut fer
O king-er banker"
Sol amended his speech as the result
Of a process of unconscious cerebration
whereby had been suggested the likeli-
hood of this well-dressed strangers be-
longing to the bankers guild. He was
of striking mien. unquestionably per-
son of distinction in whatever circle
he moved if mere eXternals counted
for anything. But Sol, with worldly
wisdom beyond the average rustic. re-
lied not on mere appearance. He learned
on his hoe handle, eying the stranger
warily.
On second thought he found his ap-
pearance to answer equally well news
paper descriptions of gamblers and con-
fidence men.
The little dead-and-alive village was
in an unwonted state Of excitement
that hot July day. An occurrence the
most improbable anyone could have
predicted had literally shaken the
p.c"e. At seven minutes past one
o'clock the Chicago fast mail, which
daily for months had not once failed
to thunder past the little station
promptly on time, never stopping, new
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-29
PART II.

"Did you hear what that conductor
called him, Sol? He said Governor,
didn't he? Why what ails you!"
Sol had started up. dropping his knife
and fork, and stood aghast, facing Gym
thy Ann.
by Jicllity! Cynthy Ann Bowker
do you know who that man is? It's
Governor Brown
Who's Governor Brown, them" a
shade of rising apprehension appeared
in Cynthy AIMS tone.
"Who do you reckon? Ozro l.. Brown,
the governor of this state."
She holted to the omen door.
"FiddleSticks, don't believe IT."
''Wcll, you needn't if you don't want
to. ] knowed I'd seen that man before.
Wasn't at the inauguration, an didn't
shake hands with him? Mighty
strange didn't recall him. I'll warrant
he knowed who ! was, all the while.
Them politicians never forget face.
Great Jupiter! Cynthy Ann Bowkcr,
me an you has gone an done 1t this
time. sure!"
As if expressly to confirm Soils dec
laration, shouts of applause resounding
from the direction taken by the depart
ed guest reached their ears, prompted
by the piping voice of an urchin yell
ing vociferously: '''Three cheers for
Governor Brown, that lives in the state
house!"
"There didn't / tell you?" said Sol.
"The land alive!" Cynthy Ann ejacu-
lated, was | ever so plum beat in my
born days! To think o me sittin' here
so ca-am. in this old faded gown, an
you loungin' there, on Il cheer beside
him. eatin' as composed. without airy
collar, an sweatin' like a wash-b'iler!
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CYNTHY ANN SAT IN HER PAR
LOR, PEN IN HAND.

What's a-goin' to happen to me an
you, Sol Adams? What sort o account
er we goin' to give of ourselves?'
Cynthy AIMS voice was husky with
emotion.
II say, you'd ought to run after him
an 'umbly beg his pardon, ef you're
half man."
II amt a-goin' to do no seech thing.
Cynthy Ann Bowker!' Sol exclaimed,
sturdily. Il say it was his part to "a
give his full title when he introduced
himself. Ef you feel as bad about 1t
you kin write him a note. | amt a.
goin' to make no move in the matter.
You know I'm about settled on maxim
that Kansas trip soon, to see Miry's s
folks. I'm liable to start tonight in
fact. You've been so cOntrairey about
goin' with me; mebbe this'll help you
decide. Kansas is out o Gov. Browns
jurisdiction"
Il wouldn't mind near so much IF
7 hadn't KEEP calm him Mister
Brown all the WHILE" said Cynthy Ann,
wiping her eyes.
you didn't call him Mister Brown"
81 didn't
Smith every time you opened your
mouth"
Cynthy Ann threw her apron over her
head and dropped despairingly into a
chair. Emotion seemed to have be-
come paralyzed in her.
An you said some disrespectful re-
marks about politics." Sol reminded
her. with n CLEAN of mirth.
Il know / did, but that wasn't half
as bad as your a-settin' there eatin'
like Il harvest hand, an that without
bein' invited. An you never riz up,
ner hardly stopped eatin' when he
shook hands, on goin' away"
you sent him tw, cookies. like as
ef he'd been a -year-old," Sol
retorted.
What eff did? 1t was you gave EN-
to him. Thank goodness they was
crustcd with my best granulated sugar,
an not with brown. An he ct one fer
/ watched him. I amt ashamed a
them cookies. This is too solemn a
case fer quarrelin.' Sol Adams; we've
got to think up what's best to do to
clear ourselves"
After further conference the case
seemed to assume, if anything. more
desperate features.
II don't care!" Cynthy Ann at last
cried, defiantly, there's things to be
said on the other side. I've got my
opinion of anybody that'll set a poor
woman to stewin' over hot stove an
hour an more, an then run off after
he's ct his fill, without offerin' cent q
pay
"Why. he didn't either: plum forgot
to tell you. Here
Sol produced two silver half-dollars,
and spun them across the table towards
her.
You see, l made him pay in ad-
vance,
You didn't! Sol Adams. I did give
you credit fer havin' some sense. What
possessed you to do that? What did you
say to him.
"Why-well-er-I told him you was
the leas' mite dubious about his looks -
Cynthy Ann gasped spasmodically.
then rose from her chair and dropped
upon the lounge. where she sat for
three minutes with parted lips. and eyes
fixed stonily on distant church steeple,
picture of woe unutterable. Sol care
fully wiped away drop of gravy on
his sleeve. He had an air of having
resolutely set aside. for a moment. the
pressure of overwhelming tribulation
All unbidden, as it seemed. a gleam of
mirth slowly overspread his counten-
ance.
"We come nigh forgettin' about. your
sendin' him word how you wouldn't be
drove fer the president himself. Cynthy
Ann" he suggested, with an air of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-29

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'rai'ies' e' sue "o'' '''o,e 'n"o o'
see now ho" sue ls' e'ei 'ous 1'S ""s
oou. ,"e a'ci''e'i'' an u',I'n
prtak tneii iie'hS' an H"e Wo"iu' s.''
OUT the iouse CT eve" iooh ou' 'me
"'huer' ei IL was " save 'i'e nun iul'-
Ioau s.s'eih iroiii pe''i s'o'e W mn
uers. mat the Wfv she Always ""9'
but meppe KIN letch her'
lie leaned MS noe AGAINST the renee
and' plouains across tne dusty street,
knocked at CyhthS Ann uoor.
lts soin On to Two U 'ioch, c!h'h!
Ann, mlduiih iate Ter cookih meal
Nitties' ne lhsihuateu' aiter statinS
'he ease' ne s"ooh ms iieao o'S"p-
proNlnsl!. Wouiun 'oi''e oN'''
oniy i ieit opieeSeu 10 MAKE SHOW
askih seem ne was 50 SET II
bllin not dav IN the bargain an man
that haii man "ouiuh persu'ie oi'
asklh woman 10 stew over COOK
.heres crackers an drieu heIrih 10
pe hao Ut biy Srocer!' Wouiuh en-
courage seen uoin s. oh-un. 1ou
Wouluh see me takih long 10 ueciue
now cah we teii put what ne gam
pier er one then puhkun leiiers!
Cyhtn! Ann was seated III rocking
chalr, sutching on crazy qullt. Now
ana theh she lhuulged IN haplt OF
stoopins anu anNlousiy inspecting the
zoe Oh her cinposseu canvas supper, as
II 10 assure herseii that IL was sun on
her ioot. her snort halr was roached
stralght pack over her head ana con-
nned with a semi-clrcular comb. Her
features were heaVy' her couhtenahce
iiiihiopiie. she nan turned ana peered
throush the STATS OF the shutters.
Hes decent lookin' enough. Sol Ad-
ans. AS 1eT It's peln some trouble, IT'S
chance 10 40 a suflerin teller critter
sood turn' an put quarter IN my
pocket at the same tlme. I'm Soln TO
10 IT, 80 you Just move yourselt ana
ketch me u couple pullets, an III give
MN a taste o frled chicken thatll make
MN own ne am ever knowed before
WHIT irieo chlcken Is.
You amt goin 10 do no seen foolish
eAtraVasahce' Cvhth! Ann Bowker.
TWO lrleu cnlckens 1er qaurter! What
er you a-thinhiii ABOUT! Now you us
ten 10 me- you Try MN one puiiet' Ell
you re pouhu 10 DE so contrary an
you keep nan o IL Ter your supper an
",ihe. Inen see mere; you set out the
otner haii Ter hlfrl' an them coid greens
ieit over from our uihner' an Whatever
you We sot nanny, ana theh you promise
me YOU IL charge him iorty cents an no
hemmin er hawlh about It, er I'll go
s.ralsh. PACK anu tell MN you won De
pestered win MN. as good as told
MN SO peiore.
.. iou oon uo no such a thing Sol
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-29
IN A NUTSHELL.

Under free coinage at sixteen to one.
the following classes of people will be
robbed of half their Investments:
All depositors in savings banks.
All members of building associations.
All pensioners.
All persons carrying life insurance in
any form.
All persons carrying fire insurance poll
cies.
Are these people willing to vote for
proposition which robs themselves of
their earnings or Investments for the fu-
ture Toledo Blade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-29

1t has been usual for several years to
give the poor London Welsh a treat once
a year by taking them into the country.
The expense has always been betrayed By
wcll-to-dO Welshmcn and others connect
cd with the Principally. This year the
intention is to take several hundreds to
Epping Forest, and the promoters are
hoping to carry out the scheme ON large
ana more liberal scale than usual Those
who read in our columns some months ago
the pathetic and stirring account of the
Welsh poor in London can understand
how this trip Is appreciated. The orSaniz-
eTs are the four Welsh missionaries of the
London city Mission, supported by Mr.
Grifiith Jones, MIR. ID. Llaurer Thomas
and Mr.. Llcwelyn Williams. If any one
who reads this would like to aid the
movement, subscriptions may be sent to
the treasurer, Sif John Puleston, White
hall-Court. 5. w. or Mr.. David Thomas,
senior missionary, Mission House, 3,
BriGewell-place, London, f.. G.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-29
in thy rolling flood found she her hap

In thy rolling flood found she her hap
less grave.
o, say, how many heroes bold rushed
through the foaming flood, where.
now, the dashing waves that saved
the warriors side?
Still shalt thou fow though a king should
strive to avert thy native course, thy
roar of ages none may hush
While the din of arms and the clash OF
contending hosts shook thy luxuri-
ant banks, thou, reckless oldest
by with thy swift bubbling stream.
Forever, like, deliver snake. shall Severn
sweep to ocean far, steal over its
pebbly bed; hut man, light-heartel
man, though high in pride, must bow
and moulder in the dust.
MOTIVES FOR PREACHING.
Some preach from love to God ana man
Faith, truth, and pioUs wishes:
While some. of slender talent vain,
Some, o"atorv's need to gain,
Some, without honesty a grain.
Preach hard for ioaves and fishes.
WHAT Is "AWEN?"
What is "Awen?" it's q name
Born and nurtured there on high;
Fraught with mercy, doNn 1t came,
To forbid fraii man to die
Cymru, thou hast caught the fire,
Ever be it purely thine;
Ever may thy sons Gepire
by its deathless light to shine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-29

a dish of apple pudding, that a face
suddenly appeared at a window.
Across the front of the callers cap was
blazoned in silvered letters the single
word Conductor"
We've got the track cleared. gov
ernor. The Chicago express is in sight
and will be here i'm three minutes. I'll
hold it for you, if you want to finish
your dinner"
'Oh, don't do that: I'll come at once"
Mr.. Brown replied. rising quickly.
Il can easily hold the train. governor.
Or if you prefer to wait. Wen have an
other engine for our train in an hour
'I'll take the express" and with a
hasty good-by and a warm handshake
and profuse thanks to his entertain
ers, he was off before either could col
lect their wits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-29

impartially arranging the worst fea
lures of their offense, and having it
over with.
"Owdacious scand'lous affair. Don't
see no possible way q patchin' it up.
I.eckon you'd better take the Kansas
trip with me. Desprit bad scrape. I'm
goin' upstairs to pack my gripsack."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-29

At noon the next day Cynthy Ann
sat behind closed shutters in her par
lor. pen in hand, arduously composing a
letter. 1t was an unfamiliar task, and
her progress was slow. Her eyes We're
leaden; she had slept little the
night before. There came frequent
knocks at the locked doors. Curiosity
to know just how she had entertained
her distinguished guest was not salts
fled with Sol Adams mnutest rehearsal
of particulars. Women coaXed through