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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24
Flower Stall for u Bazaar.

A flower stall is one of the most
decorative of all booths for bazaar.
The stand should be covered with
framework of rustic wood in the form
,f light arches. Woodbine, bitter
sweet and clematis should be trained
over this, and in each of the arches
hanging basket, filed with ferns,
should be suspended. Fruit may be
80 effectively arranged with the foli-
age that this seems the best place to
sell it. Grapes and their leaves, rosy
apples, peaches and pears will be very
attractive, and cut flowers, bouton-
nieres, growing plants, baskets, etc,
should be sold. Novelties in the way
IF table ornamentation, filed with
flowers, should sell we'll and help to
trim up the stall The entire dec
orntion of a dinner table might be ex-
hibited, as centre of very pale mauve
oongee wreathed in Virginia creeper
with candlesticks with yellow shades
and little vases of yellow glass filed
with the creeper. Also blue table
centre, with imitation silver vases
filed with scarlet blossoms. These
ideas may, of course, be so arranged
that intending purchasers can, if they
lesire it, take onlya part of the whole
scheme, or buy the centre, vases and
all.-New York Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24
Leave. Better Than lightning RODS.

The green leaf is the best conductor
Of electricity-that most powerful and
destructive Of all the forces of the
earth. To guard our homes and pub
lie buildings from its destructive action,
we erect our lightning rods, whose
sharp points quietly drain the clouds,
or, failing to do this, receive the dis
charge and bear it harmlessly to the
earth. But ages before Franklin
pointed the first lightning rod to the
storm, God has surrounded the DWELL
ings of man with protection far more
effectual than this; for since the crea-
ton of organic life every pointed leaf
and blade of grass has been silently
disarming the clouds of their destruc-
tive weapons. A twig covered with
leaves, sharpened by natures exquisite
workmanship, is said to be three times
rs effectual as the metallic points of
the best constructed rod. And when
we reflect how many thousands of
these vegetable points every large tree
directs to the sky and consider what
must be the efficacy of single forest
with its innumerable leaves, or of q
single meadow with It's countless blades
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24
Preparing and Cooking Ducks.

Ducks, in point of quality, rank as
follows: Canvasback, redhead, NAL
lard and teal. The canvasback prob
ably outranks everything in the way
Of game in the estimation of good
livers. No seasoning or spices are
used in its cooking; none could add to
its perfect flavor. Pluck, singe and
draw the birds; wiping out the inside
with cloth wet in salt water, never
washing; truss, dust lightly with salt
inside and outside), and bake twenty
Ave minutes in hot oven. Basic
often in melted butter and hot water
-one part butter to three of water.
IL preferred rare conceded the better
way, cook only twenty minutes. In
'erving, pour over the liquor yielded
in the cooking. Woman's Home Com
panion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

seams and pieces and which close at
the centre-front. The back portion Of
the yoke is faced onto the lining, but
the front is made separate and is
scanned at the right shoulder and
hooked over to the left. The blouse
proper has short shoulder and UNDER
arm seams only, the slashed basque
portion being cut separate and scanned
to the blouse at the waist line. The
right front is stitched to the lining,
but the left hooks into place beneath
the trimmed edge. The sleeves are
two-seamed and snug to the shoulder,
where slight puffs support the stylish
epaulettes. Cashmere and Henrietta,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

for almost anybody to buy them. And
with increased numbers there is an in
creased demand for a cheaper price and
better quality.
Outside of the chainless variety, BIZ
cycles, in all probability, will be
cheaper next year than ever before,
while details in construction will re-
ceive more attention than formerly,
for many have learned from bitter ex-
perience that low prices, good quality
and simplicity must be combined to
insure successes in bicycle constInc-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

Ham la BrabanconDe-B Boil and
nash six potatoes, adding salt, pepper
md hot milk as for the table. Beat
hard for five minutes, then stir into
.hem three tablespoonfuls of finely
chopped lean ham, one tablespoonful
Of chopped parsley and one teaspoon
'ul of onion juice; turn into but
tered dish, cover the top with buttered
bread crumbs and bake twenty min
ltes in a hot oven.
Lemon Cheese Cakes-Boil pint
Of rich milk. Beat the yolks of four
eggs, add to the milk and let boil un-
Ill curd is formed. Drain off the
whey. Put the curd into deep dish
and mix with quarter of pound Of
butter. Let cool; add the beaten
yolks of two eggs and half q small cup
Of powdered sugar. Flavor with a
little nutmeg and the juice of a lemon.
Bake in rich crust with which you
have lined patty pans, then cool,
lredge with sugar and serve.
Baked Chocolate Custard - Put
three tablespoonfuls of grated choco-
late in saucepan and set over hot
water until it melts. Add gradually
one cupful of milk, stirring until
smooth and set at the side of the stove.
Beat together three tablespoonfuls of
sugar and three eggs, add one cupful
of cold milk, then the contents of the
saucepan. Pour into cups, set in a
deep pudding dish and pour around
them sufficient hot water to reach a
little more than halfway up the sides
of the cups. Place in slow oven
and cook until firm in the centre; test
by putting in the point of knife
blade; if done it should come out
clean.
Cream of Mushroom Soup Peel,
rinse and cut fine one pound o. mush.
rooms; put them into porcelain
lined soup kettle, cover with one
quart of good chicken or veal stock
and cook until tender. Press through
II sieve and return to the kettle; adt
four tablespoonfuls of sago and cool
fifteen minutes longer; season will
lump of butter, half teaspoonful o
salt and few shakes of white pepper
add quart of milk, scalded, and sim
mer five minutes. Take out one cuI
of the soup and mix it with the beaten
yolks of three eggs, pour slowly int.
the soup and take at oace from tn,
Dire.
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radically new contrivances for holding
the seat post and handle bar stem in
place.
To regulate the height of the handle
bar it is only necessary to turn col
lar, which action will leave the handle
bar free to slide up or down. Revers-
ing the operation secures the handle
bar in place. The saddle adjustment
is manipulated by pressing a small
lever which projects from the side of
the frame. This action will incline
upward tapered eccentric disk inside
the seat post tube, freeing the post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

Interest in the output of bicycles for
1898 does not begin and end with the
new bevel gear that is attracting so
much attention just at present. The
new chainless comes as an experiment
seeking popular favor, and the num-
Der that will be in use at the close of
next season will be very small when
compared to the number of chain
wheels, although with a reduction in
price and more perfected details the
bevel gear is undoubtedly the coming
wheel.
The bevel gear will not be the only
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

Cape Colony. The carob or locust
bean bears long pod, which makes
excellent food for horses, and is at the
same time more portable than forage,
and it is for these qualities that it is
desired to introduce it. The carob is
a tree much resembling the apple tree
and fourishes in the countries around
the Mediterranean. The pods have
been imported into England for horses.
The Arabs and Moors use the sweet
pulp for food very largely. The locust
tree Of America is quite distinct from
this.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

ton. Fixity OF pattern has been put
forth as an explanation by some for
the present chaotic condition of the
cycle trade. And it is true that in the
present type of bicycles manufacturers
think they have attained that point
when departures will be in the nature
of retrogression rather than improve
ment.
A local maker has perfected an ar
rangement of hollow axle containing
an absorbent wick, doing away with
the necessity of frequent oiling of the
bearings; has devised an eccentric
chain adjustment which regulates the
chains tension without disturbing the
alignment of the rear wheel; has pro-
vided dust-proof buttonholes in the
hubs, which permit Of spokes being
taken out and replaced Immediately,
and dispenses with the wrench for ad-
justing the handle bar or saddle by
providing simple but at the same time
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
Freesias In the window.

An amateur recommends this meth
od of growing freesias in the Window
Plant an inch deep in rich soil. Put
in the dark and in cool place till
they have sprouted, then bring TO
light and air. Keep the pots in deep
saucers, fill them (the saucers) with hot
water every morning. Warm the wa
ter used for watering them. See that
the drainage is perfect. They require
great deal of water rs do most bulbs
grown indoors, but they cannot en-
dure stagnant soil.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

new feature in bicycles for next
year. Chain wheels are too popular,
and too many of them are in practical
use to be cast aside in an instant for
the new high priced affair. A year or
two ago most of the cycling public was
made up of people who could afford to
pay the steep prices demanded by the
manufacturers for their products.
Since then times have changed, and
keen competition has become rife,
which has brought the cost of bicycles
down to level that makes it possible
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

much modified in width according to
the latest modes. The back is laid in
fan plaits, two on each side, turning
towards the centre and flaring towards
the foot rs the name indicates. The
handsome trimming, applied in Van
Dyke style, is supported by an under
facing Of lightweight hair-cloth or
canvas. The prominence given to
braid for all kinds OF trimming gives
endless possibilities as to the manner
of decorating such toilette, individu-
al taste deciding in nearly every in
stance. This gives variation even
when designs are similar. Combina-
tions that are always in order when a
costume has to be remodeled, can be
stylishly developed by making the full
fronts and sleeves Of contrasting ma
terial, or the bolero fronts and epau-
lettes can be Of velvet, heavy silk.
plaid or plain faced cloth in harmonic
ing shades.
Misses Blouse with Piastron Yoke.
No design is more youthful than the
blouse with plastron yoke, and none
lends itself more readily to the use Of
two materials. The model shown COM
bines plaid in soft wool stuff with silk
which matches the line OF rich blue
running through the design. The
trimming consists Of the popular black
velvet ribbon and quilting of the
blue silk about the free edges. The
belt is of black velvet and the collar
Of the silk banded with black. The
foundation of the blouse is fitted
lining showing the usual number of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24
China's Great Wall.

The great wall of China was recently
measured by Mr.. Unthank, an Ameri-
can engineer. His measurements gave
the height as eighteen feet. Every
few hundred yards there is a tower
twenty-five feet high. For 1900 miles
the wall goes over plains and noun
tains, every foot of the foundation
being solid granite and the rest OF the
structure solid masonry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24
Crime andYAtmOsphere,

DR.. W. l.. Moore, chief of the
weather bureau at Washington, who
is both physician and meteorological,
states that during the months of jan
uary, February and March 1900 sui
cides were reported in the United
States. In July. August and Septem-
ber there were 1000. There were 100
murders and fifty persons lynched or
hanged during the three cold months,
and $500 murders and 113 hanged or
lynched during the three hot months.
Investigations are being conducted in
regard to the connection between
crime and atmospheric conditions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24
The Locust Bean Tree.

On account of the high price Of for
age for horses in South Africa, and
also of the small supply, an enquiry
is being made as to whether the locust
bean tree cannot be acclimatized in
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

of grass, we see how abundant the pro-
lection from the storm is, and with what
care Providence has guarded us from
the destructive force.-London Echo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

THE REALM OF FASHION.


The accepted length for all winter
says May Manton, is slight
ly greater than that adopted for fall.
The stylish jacket here shown meas
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

The Rev. DIR. George @. Baldwin,
of Troy, N. Y, has been marrying
couples for over fifty years, and his
list is said to have reached q total Of
5000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

He left the cleaver for the pulpit,
built church in London, England.
and is now preaching to large audi
ences in this country. He is consid-
cred one of England's foremost evan
gelists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

The hide of the hippopotamus, in
some parts, is two inches thick.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24
Ladies' Waist and Four-Gored Skirt.

Ladies' Waist and Four-Gored Skirt.
In the double-column design Zlbe-
line, in one of the rich new shades Of
brown, is stylishly trimmed with mo-
hair braid in darker shade, olives
decorating the cross strips that en-
hance the style of the rounded bolero
fronts. The folded belt of bias velvet
widens at the under-arm seam, ahand-
some gilt buckle concealing the clos
ing in centre-front. The construction
of the waist is exceeding simple and
very generally becoming. The full
front, being only slightly bloused,
makes it particularly we'll adapted for
stout figures. Innings fitted with the
usual seams and double dcrts serve as
a foundation. on which the fulness OF
both back and fronts is deity arranged.
The bolero fronts are included in the
shoulder and under-arm seams, and
Join the smart, close-titting collar,
which, with the full fronts, closes in
visibly in centre. The close-titting
sleeve is shaped with an upper and
under portion, the latter being narrow
in the latest and most approved shape.
A stylish ripple circular cap trimmed
with braid finishes the top of sleeve.
The skirt has front cores, being
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

as we'll as novelty goods of all sorts.
are peculiarly suitable and many effec-
tive combinations of plain dark color
and plaid or striped yoke can be made.
while shirred velvet and silk make
ideal yokes for plain stuffs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

The waters of North America are
stocked with 1900 different varieties
of fish.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-11-24

With it is worn n hat of long-haired
beaver simply banded with ribbon.
The coat proper consists of fronts,
backs, side-backs and under-arm
cores. The fitting is accomplished by
means Of the last and the shoulder
seams. The backs and under-arm
pieces are adjusted to the figure, the
backs being finished by regulation
coat laps below the waist line, but the
fronts are loose. The right side laps
we'll over onto the left, where the
closing is invisibly effected. Two
pockets, finished with overlaps, are
conveniently placed. The neck is fin
ished with straight band and high
haring collar. The sleeves are two
scanned and show a slight fulness at
the shoulder. The coat is lined
throughout with plaid tafieta silk.
To make this jacket for lady in
the medium size will require one and
three-fourths yards of fifty-four-inch
material.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

The Sunday School at Antioch closed
Sunday.
ReY. Jas. Humphreys preached at
Bells Sunday to an attentive audience.
Mrs. G. Il. Bayless aud your scribe
were the guests of the Misses Miller
Thursday.
A. H. and e. T. Bayless went fishing
last Thursday, but the waters being
muddy they caught nothing.
Mrs. McIntlre was the guest of Mrs.
E. 7. Bayless Sunday; her daughter,
Miss Lottie was the guest of Miss Lena
Vines.
There will be debate at Bells on
the night of the 9th, inst. A large
crowd is expected to be present and
hear our talented young men.
Miss Fannie Hufine spent Sunday
the guest of the Misses Oliver. Quite
number of Others had gathered and
| were expecting to visit Mr.. Hyder's
cherry trees but their plans We're flus
trated by some means.
A. H. Miller says it again gives hin
pleasure to visit the side-track; but i
seems that he was disappoint ted Sun
day by his girl not being at home.
After an extended visit to relative
and friends, Mrs. G. L. Bayless return
ed to Messy Greek, where she will visi
relatives and attend the commencement
exercises of Carson and Newman col
lege on the Goth inst.
JANE, (the cook
June IA, 1897.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
PRESBYTERIAN Celebration.

The First Presbyterian church of
this place is making preparations to
celebrate the 250th anniversary of the
Westminster assembly, that adopted
what is known as the Westminster
Confession of Faith and Catechisms,
the Form of Government, and Book of
Church Order of the Presbyterian
church. This assembly met in West
minister, Abbey, London, in the year
1915, and concluded the formulation of
these historic documents in the year
1647 and 1913. Almost all the Presby-
teries of the Southern Presbyterian
church, and the general assembly, and
many individual churches have celebra-
ted this anniversary during the present
year, and the Northern Presbyterian
church proposes to observe it in 1893.
The First Presbyterian church pro-
poses to observe this anniversary July
"a proximo. On Friday evening, July
2, there will be an address by Rey. w.
0. Cochrand, of Bristol, on the topic,
'"The Form of Church Government that
was adopted by the Westminster AS
sembly;" on Saturday evening, July
3, Col. G. r. Pance, Of Bristol, will de-
liver an address on "Presbyterianisn
in its relation to Civil Government
at 1880 o'clock Sunday morning there
will be two discourses. The first will
be SAN Historical Sketch of the First
Presbyterian Church" prepared by Ell.
der A. F. Hoss, and the second will be
ga Description of the Westminster
Assembly; its Men and Proceedings, >
by Rev. John r. Herndon. On Sun.
day evening, July A, Rev. J. Albert
Wallace will deliver q discourse or
''The Type of Doctrine set forth in the
Confession of Faith.
The pastor and session are especially
anxious to have the attendance of al
the members of the church atthe service
on Sunday and extend q hearty invita-.
ton to all our brethren of the sister de-
nominations to be present with us at al
these exercises, and to Presbyterians o.
all kinds special invitation to ioir
with us in celebrating this assembly il
which we have a common interest, anC
which has been called the greatest as
sembly since the days of the Apostles.
JOHN r. HERNDoN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

The report of the committee on con-
tingent expenses, against Senator Till
mans resolution for an investigation of
the charges that senators had been
specializing in sugar stock since the
tariff bill had been under consideration
attracted very little attention, because
it was known that it wonld be against
the resolution ever since the repnbli-
can caucus decided an investigation
to be inadvisable. The report argues
against an investigation because other
Investigations have been barren of re.
suits, which is about equivalent to say.
ing that one or two criminals having
failed to be convicted, it is useless tC
bring any more to trial. Senator Till
man has been dropping hints of sensa
tional information in his possession OF
this subject, and there is q rumor tha'
he will make some charges in public
speech that will make an investigation
absolutely necessary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
Summer Resorts.

Many delightful summer resorts are situated
OH and reached via Southern Railway. VFhethe1
onNdesires the seaside or the mount gns, the
fashionable hotels or quiet country he mes they
can be reached via this magnificent highway OF
travel
Ashoville, N c., Roam Mountain, renn ant
the mountain resorts of East Ten nessee ant
Western North Carolina, THE and of the
Sky" Tate Springs, Tenn, OliV Ier Springs
Ttnn., Lookout Mountain Tenn, Iii thia Springs
Ca, the various Virginia springs, also the sea
shore resorts are reached by he Southern
Railway on convenient scheduals, and at YER,
low rates.
The Southern Railway has issu cd o handsome
folder entitled, Summer Home and Resorts -
descriptive of nearly one thous and summer re-
sort hotels and boarding hous es including in
information regarding the re ties for board at
the different places and railroad rates to
reach them
Write to c. A, Bonscoter, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Southern Railway, Chatta-
noosN, Tenn, for a copy of this folder,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

men attacked the Wilson schedule sole
ly because they charged it gave the SUI
gar trust too much, and how they have
the afrontery to jam through sched-
Tile that will give the sugar trust three
times as much as it secured under the
Wilson schedule, or rather the schedule
of the Wilson bill, which was prepared
in the Senate and was more favorable
to the trust than the original Wilson
schedule. The sharp rise in the stock
of the sugar trust shows just what the
Wall street Spectator thought of the
compromise" schedule.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
Sheriff's Sale.
In the Circuit Court Of Washington
County, Tennessee.
G. G. Hale VS.. Leroy Dyer.

BY virtue of venditioni exponas
issued to me by the clerk Of the circuit
court of Washington county, Tennts-
see, in the case OF G. @. Hale vs.. Leroy
Dyer, / will on
SATURDAY, THE 3lsT DAY OF July,
at the court house door in Jonesboro,
tennessee, offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, the following
described tract or parcel Of land IT,
wit: Lying and being in the Tenth
civil district of Washington county,
known as the property of Leroy Dyer,
and boundedi IA follows; On The
north by Emmerson, on the south by
Long, on the east by Baker, on the
west by Sire, containing by estimation
five % acres. This levy is made sub
iect to the homestead rights of the
said Leroy Dyer and vile if any they
have.
Said land will be sold to satisfy
judgment that G G. Hale obtained
against the said Leroy Dyer, before
W. R. Reeves, a justice Of the peace
for Washington county, on the 18th
day of February, 1897, for the sum OF
ffty-seven dollars and ninety nine
cents ($57 99) debt and one dollar and
sixty.five cents ($165) costs of said
suit.
Said described land will be sold at
said time and place unless eaid debt
and costs are sooner paid.
This the 18th day OF Nav, 1897.
j. S, PRITCHETT, Sheriff
6744t Printers fee $12 90,