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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
The Army Button.

From the New York Herald
The girls have worn the army button N
every conceivable place and manner. They
have been made into jewelry of all kinds,
hat pins. sick pins, brooches belts belt
buckles, shirt waist sets. and even used on
the tailor-made gowns to fasten the whole
front Of the tight-fitting waists 1t re-
NAMED question what to do with them
next.
This question has been settled The but
tens are now transformed into garter clasps
or buckles This was probably the last re-
sort of girl who mad already covered her
self from head to foot with these emblems
and souvenirs of her hero friends and had
couple left with which she did not know
what TO do.
1t Is bright idea after all, as they make
very handsome clasps and when fastened
10 the red, white and blue garter ribbons
which have only five elastic cords at in
tervals throughout their entire length, leay-
ing a wide ruffled margin. they do rot seem
entirely inappro pirate. They certainly in
tensify the impression Of patriotism In the
Wearer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01

and tight, with slight fullness ct the Shout
ders and slight flare at the wrists. A small
black toque is worn
Costumes for heavier mourning are made
Of fine black henrietta cloths of eudora
cloth, which is similar to henrietta: of
serge, black whipcord and nuns yelling
The amount of Grape employed varies from
a mere piping heading a shaped flounce to
the entire front panel of the skirt or the
deep tiounce itself; while upon the waist
ole costume has narrow Grape revers and
aLother broad Grape vest with epaulettes.
An elaborate mourning frock for house
wear is of black armure with folds Of
Grape alternately wide and narrow, form
rg points upon the skirt. The bodice is
made with Grape yoke in three points, Of
which the middle enc is deep enough to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
COrAets.
From Harper's Bazaar.

FROM dlrper bazaf.
The new corsets are quite different in
shape from those that were fashionable
last year. The new skirts are SO close-ft-
ting that it is quite necessary to have a
corset that fits close over the hips and the
short-waisted corset is of course Impossible
Straight fronts are still worn as low busted
as possible and long over the hips, with
more curving in at the waist This f. a
model that is most becoming to stout fig
ures, and is not unbecoming either to slen-
der women. For evening gowns the models
ere much the same-only q little shorter
over the nips. The great difficulty in New
York has been that almost all the best
shaped corsets were high priced Now
there are 30 many different chaoes to
choose from, even among the cheaper ones
that by taking time to be we'll fitted it Is
possible to find what is sat,sfa Glory for
comparatively little money. 1t is not pos
sible to buy q satisfactory corset for
stout woman for nothing, and 1t is far bet
ter to economize on some other article of
clothing and buy better corsets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
ELLEN OSBORN.S
Ecpyricht 1sas. by the International Literary and
News ServiceD

News Sprvice)
HpccfaI Correspondence IF The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. September -. ISIS.
The other dag ! came across an account
book kept twenty-five years ago by the
wife of a village minister The entries are
IN pencil and many are illegible They re-
late almost altogether to the dollars and
cents fIterinr through her fingers into the
hands of butcher, baker and Candlestick
maker with such occasional variations az
Interval by Thirteen Chicks" The only
item % personal luxury discoverable in
ne moranda covering several years and fill
ing "A fat little volume is:
- Yards Black Silk-S33. 30, iit!,,,!,ii,''
The number of yards is blurred, but the
exclamation points are as black as a soft
stubby pencil moistened in a child's mouth
could make them. They fill two lines, and
represent today as plainly as when they
were surreptitioUsiy inserted-juvenile
anazement at grown-up extravaganza
That wonderful dress was long ago worn
out, but never since its day has black silk
been held IN such favor as this autumn.
After two seasons of black and black and
white. We have added to black clothes and
black satin the silk that once was esteemed
by every woman, next the wedding gown,
the most important item of her troUsseau.
GrOs-grain silk has to some extent super
seeded taffeta and for garnitures we have
lace chenille embroideries. fringe and,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01

above all jet, which. with its glitter and
Jingle. has taken the shops by storm. Some
of the black dresses are made with more
quiet elegance than those In colors, one
that ! have in mind owning a skirt whose
upper portion is in short tablier style,
while the lower part flares gracefully, the
back of the skirt is laid in deep pleats. and
the waist is of black lace striped with lines
of black velvet ribbon.
Chenille and jet.
much more dressy costume has the
narrow sweeping skirt of the French mod
els and is decorated with large thistle de-
signs embroidered in chenille and jet. These
cover the front panel and round away upon
the tIounce. giving the effect of an open
overdress to the back and sides. With this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01

From the Boston Transcript.
The short skirt is the thing of the day.
1t is remarkable the extent to which it is
worn by women Of fashion. Golf and the
bicycle seem to have brought about this in
novation. Women are beginning to find
out the comfort they can have in this SEN
sible and becoming short skirt, at other
times than when playing golf or riding the
wheel. Many women dress il this fashion
exclusively at their country homes, the
men also appearing sometimes, even at din
Her, in their golf costumes. The women go
about the place dressed this way all day,
taking solid comfort in the essence of long
skirts, and may be seen driv ng to the sta
ton in the afternoon wearing a chic tailor
made suit of cloth or linen, made with
short skirt or Elton jacket With a pretty
sailor hat and an immaculate shirtwaist a
woman never appears to better advantage
than when SO attired l have heard several
women complain that they really dread
going in town. as they have, to put on
the jaunty short one. - The short skirt is
very extensively worn at tie fashionable
summer resorts. The summer girl finds it
very convenient to be prepaS.d at any mo-
ment for game of golf or ennis, a walk
or bicycle ride. 1t is fjust The thing for
almost exclusively in thei Adrondacks
Many women are wearing than for travel
ing. One stylish young woman recently
wore very pretty golf cost lme on a trip
of two or three weeks, travelling in the
Adirondacks and down the st. Lawrence
wound up the journey at the staid and dig
nified Windsor Hotel in, Montrel. She came
homo enthusiastic owe. the. most pleasant
trip she had ever taken in her life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
To Clean Black silk.
From the London Mail.

Put in a saucepan a pair Of old black
shiny kid gloves, two teaspoonfuls Of
ammonia and a pint and half Of water.
Boil until the gloves are reduced to hard
ball and the liquid reduced to one-half.
Cover an ironing board with some black
material to prevent the lint from the sheet
adhering to the silk. With a piece OF
black material dipped in the liquid rub
the right side of the silk thoroughly, then
turn and press it with a moderately hot
iron on the wrong side and hang it smooth
ly on line until well aired. This will
give old silk a gloss and firmness almost
equal to new silk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
Autumn Tai1Or-A1ade Gowns.
rom the Woman's Home COMPANION.

number Of new tailorrnade gowns
show a great deal Of stitching on bands
that are applied and in cellars, revers,
cuffs and belts Some Of then, have stitch.
ing in contrasting color, but those of bet
ter style are done in self-color. Buttons
are feature on street costumes. and are
used in small numbers Of good size or are
put on in quantities Of very small size.
Brass buttons OF tiny size set very close
together are much used on street dresses
for misses and young women. Very mar
row gold braid, a mere thread, follows
stitched bands on the skirt and waist,
where brass buttons are worn. Belts on
street dresses have lost their crushed fold
Ell look, and are severely plain, fastened
with a. severe dull clasp or ribbon bows
made from braid or stiff ribbon that may
serve as trimming for the gown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01

Asafoetlda is said to be g valuable rem
edy for insomnia occurring in the aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01

reach the waist, forming a vest. A narrow
ruffie Of Grape edges the yoke and the dou-
BILE epaulettes on the shoulders.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07
The companion,. rir., sub,oribsr.

The Youths Companion is probably
the only periodical in the world seventy
two years Of age, whose first subscriber is
still living and still constant reader of
the paper. The subscriber who enjoys
this unique distinction is Mrs. Hannah
NJ. Parsons of Brooklyn, New York, now
in her S5th year. She was the little sister
of friend of Nathaniel Willis. father of
y. T.. Willis. the poet, and founder of
The Youths Companion. When Mr..
Willis had resolved upon publishing a
new paper for young people. his friend
had him put down his sisters name as
the first subscriber. The Companion's
frs; issue was dated April l6, 1877, and
for more than 20 years this first subscriber
has continued t. read and enjoy it. The
volume for 1899 will be the best The
Companion has ever published. The
most popular of living writers will give
the best work of their best hours TO the
entertainment of the hundreds of thou
sands of households in which the Youths
Companion is every week a welcome
guest. New subscribers will receive all
the remaining issues of 1898 free from the
time of subscription, and the beautiful
Companion Calendar for ls99-the most
beautiful one ever given to Companion
re.dors-sn addition to The Companion
for 50 weeks, a full year, to January 1890
THE YouTH's COMPANION,
2ll Columbus Avenue. Boston Mass.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07

Governor Hastings is getting ready to
hand over the reins Of the state govern
ment to Colonel Stone on January H. He
las advertised his horses for sale and is
having his private papers and effects
packed to be shipped 10 Bellefonte. He
will be busy until the eve OF inauguration,
cleaning up the unfinished business in his
Office in order that Colonel Stone may
start in with clean calendar. The gov
ernor is devoting much Of his spare time
to the preparation Of his vsledictory mes
sage 10 the next legislature.
Governor-elect Stone and his family
will remain in Washington until aftor the
holidays, when they will go to Harrisburg
and take up their residence at hotel OF
private house until after the Inauguration.
They will then take up their residence
{ four years in the executive mansion
avenue the other day" says a correspon-
dent OF the North American. "de was
looking in the best condition, As they say
in sporting parlance, and said he never
felt better 10 his life. Unless be changes
his mind. Governor Stone will not an.
nounce his Cabinet until sfter he is iuaug-
urated. He says ho has plenty of good
timber to select from, and it is his intsn-
ton to take the best men in the party as
his advisers. Like all large bodies,
Governor Stone moves slowly and eau
tiously, in all matters. and if be does moi
secure an able Cabinet il will not be hi,
fault"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07
Ipfamea. apa eranulated Erelid,

Is there anything more dishguring to a
face or more disagreeable than inflamed
or granulated eyeliCss? These res ult from
a multitudeof causes, and respOndqu
ly to proper treatment. Such treatment
may be had at the hands of DIR. A. Sig
mann, sO4 Penn Ave. Pittsburg, for
merly of Vienna, Austria, who has en-
joyed the advantage OF years Of study
and practice in the greatest hospital OF
the world, situated in that city, and is
prepared 70 give any cases relating to his
specialties-Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat
the most thorough scientific treatment
possible. During his short stay in this
city he has already secured long list OF
patients to whom he can refer any per-
son desiring TO gain information regard
ing his skill and success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07
Another school Scandal.

The developments before Judge Her
ring in Carbon county afford the people
of the state another opportunity 10 see
how the state appropriations for public
schools are diverted from their original
o ject.
Four members of TIE Banks township
board of directors have been ousted from
Office for accepting pay for attendance at
the coanty institute when, il appears, the
law Goes not contemplate their attendance
at such assemblages and assuredly does
not grant them the right to vote pay tc
themselves for that attendance. A fifth
member was only fined and sentenced 70
pay the costs of the suit, his term having
expired.
The last year has been specially prolii,
in the matter of school board scandals in
Pennsylvania, and the guilt of the Car.
bon county officials presumably having
been established, the sentence OF the
court might justly have been more severe
1t is somewhat of a satisfaction, however
to know that they did not altogether es.
cape, as such an ending Of the case would
only have encouraged other directors tC
put the public moneys to illegal use =
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07
ANDREW nuL1s REMAINS rOunD.
Hunters Tracking Rabbits Fina His ean
and Then the Body

Andrew Mnll disappeared on August
2gsh. the last having been seen Of him
was when he left suder's store at Deal.
where he had purchased vial Of golden
tincture, which he used for the ailevia-
ton Of pain at the heart. For While,
says the Meyersdale Commercial, little
notice was taken of his absence Is he was
a great hunter aud was frequently away
from home for days al time. Bot finally
the neighb,rhood aroused to the fact that
the old veteran was missing and that
most iiKely he Wa dead. Tde people
wanted 70 know definitely and to that
purpose organized large bodies which
secured the country but to no avail The
mystery remained unsolved. A rabbit
snow that fell over Sunday was the means
OF solving it. Henry Schlegel and Chris:
Mankameyer Monday morning started
on the trail OF the "bunnies.n They had
gone scarcely forty yards from one Of
Schlegel's fields into the timber, which
is open up to where the underbrush be-
gan to thiclsen when one shouted s'here
is gun leaning against tree.r The
otherEeplied, standing on a hillOck. Il
think that is Mpll's aud his body must
be near around here" He was stand
ing on the snow covered body at the
time
Word was Al once sent out and people
gathered TO the spot where the old man
met death just ninety days before, AL
alone, no one but he and death in the
solemn forest. squire johnson organized
an inquest, whose verdict was in accord
ance with the facts As given above. When
the snow was shoveled aside the body
was resting in the easy posture of one
taken. the day was hot and his pain had
ceased Carefully placing his gun against
the tree he lay down to rest. His left arm
thrown over his face AS if tOshield it from
stray ray of the sun, the right arm rest
ing on his breast As he calmly slept,
the Great Commanders order Tor his
muster out" was issued, the angel of
Death met him there alone ia the forest,
in the midst of summers radiant beauty
and no one but the solemnly whispering
trees as witnesses that he performed his
duty well.
The body was brought TO town Tues
day and prepared for burial by Rutter Il
Will The remains were then sent to
Coal Run, to the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Il. A. Winters Interment was
made yesterday in St. Psul's Reformed
cemetery. Rev. f. 5. Hassler, officiating.
Peace TO his ashes. lie died. as thous-
ands of his comrades died. alone, and yet
within the care of God. His spirit is at
peace.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07
Important Dates.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Monday. November D, has become
another determinative date in the history
of the war. Il marks a victory OF diplo-
macy that is likely to become a central
fact in the history Of the closing years OF
the nineteenth century. Ia the present
war it ranks with the other famous dates
which were ali more OF less fraught with
tremendous significance, February 10
leading of with the Destruction of the
Maine. Then, with war on foot, April y,
Dewey's victory on May l, Cervera's ar
rival at Santiago on May 10, the destrue-
tiOn Of his fleet on July 3, the fall OF San
tiago on July Il. and the proclamation OF
the protocol on August Y, he dates that
will ever inspire the American, begin 70
pile up their wonderful record Of achieve
ments on land and sea, and in the ante
room Of diplomacy. Just nine months
have passed, not year, and yet the max
ing of history has been 50 rapid that those
vino have not kept up with the movement
naturally are bewildered, and for want OF
something better to do are crying out that
it is all a mistake. They would forget
the dates and clean of the slate, as if Feb
ruary l5-November2 . did not exist. But
that is the whole story. They do. Hence
the joy Of Americans and the Outcries OF
the expatriated.'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07
The eAeeidsnt. -That Caused War.

The astonishing disclosure is made by
the official Red Book Of the Spanish gov
ernment, which contains the documents
and letters that passed between the
United States and Spain just before the
outbreak of the war, that the Spanish
secretary Of state, on February of this
year, sent a note to the powers, stating
that the OstentatiOus concentration of the
American naval forces in Cuban waters,
and the persist nee with which the Maine
and the Montgomery continued TO remain
in such close proximity 70 Cuba, was
causing excitement, aud the Spanish sec
retary expressed the fear that ''by some
accident conflict might De precipitated." !"
jest one week later the explosion of the
Maine occurred, and the accident which
the Spanish secretary Of State alluded
to brought about a state Of war The
statement Of the Spanish secretary, in
reference % the possibility of an accident
Drecipitating conflict, may have been
simply a coincidence, bat il is certainly
remarkable that the explosion on the
Maine occurred 80 soon after it was made.
The mystery Of the Maine has never
been fully investigated. Probably the
real truth will be disclosed in due time.
-Leslie's Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07
soEHssEr.s sEwER CONTRACT.
Council win Not Fan Into the Sans Er-cr
as Their Brethren at Ebsnshurg.

Council viii Not Fan Into the Sans Errc1
as Their Brethren at Ebsnshurg.
This weeks edition Of the Ebensbure
Freeman says the Council of that boiough
has put its foot in il by letting c,,ntraci
for the construction Of sewer, now in
progress and almost completed. without
complying with the requirements Of the
law for such cases.
The Freeman claims that the Council
proceeded to give oas the contract to a
Mr.. oRourke. Of Altoona. by mere
resolution. without the passage Of an or
dinanee. and without taking other steps
required by Act Of assembly, aud that
consequently the borough cannot be held
responsible for the payment of the con-
tractor. Some money has been advanced
10 him out of the treasury and our CO.
temporary wonders whether this could
not be recovered. since it was illegally
paid out, and the Counciimen made in
diyiduaily to pay the bill, since they
entered upon the contract more as indi-
viduals than As Representatives Of the
people.
1t is stated that after the contract had
been proceeded with for some time the
Council met aud passed the ordinance
which they should have enacted before
the work was begun, but the Freeman
thinks an ex post-fscto act will not cover
the case under the circumstances.-John
town Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07
FIsHRR's Book STORE.
The Scheme DEVELOPING.

The Philadelphia Ledger says: A thor
ough understanding is said to have been
arrived at by the Democratic and anti
Quay leaders as TO the preliminary pro-
gram to be followed in the Legislature by
their followers. Ever since the day after
election conferences have been held on
the subject of wrestling the con.rol of the
Legislature out of the hands Of Senator
Quay and defeating him for reelection.
At first it was said that the Democratic
members elect could not be depended up
on to act as unit, because of the suspi-
cion that some of them were not averse to
the re election of Senator Qnay, and
would do all they could to prevent a fu-
sion CT his opponents. Yesterday, how
ever. il was stated that Democratic lead.
ers of both factions would answer for their
friends in the Legislature TO unite with
the anti Qnayites for the organization Of
the House, and if their efforts in this res
pect were successful they would turn
their attention TO the defeat of Sena or
Quay.
The plan for organizing the House con-
sists OF selecting as Speaker an anti Quay
Republican, who shall be selected by the
Democrats, the latter to participate in the
distribution of the clerkships and en-
ployes. If this plan is carried out, it is
understood that the Democrats will favor
General KOontz, of Somerset, for Speaker.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07
Something far the New Year.

The world renowned success of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, and their continued
popularity for near half century as a
stomachic, is scarcely more wonderful
than the welcome that greets Hostetter's
Almanac. This medical treatise is pub
lished by the Hostetter Company, Pitts
bnrgh, Pa. under their own immediate
supervision, employing sixty hands in
that department. The issue of same for
1899 will be over eleven millions, printed
in nine languages. Refer 70 copy Of it
for valuable and interesting reading con
csrning health, and numerous testimoni-
ais as to the efficacy Of Hostetter's Stom-
aeh Bitters. The Almanac for 1899 can
be obtained. free of cost, from druggists
and general country dealers IN all parts
OF the country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07
For Christmas.

A great variety of odd and handsome
pieces of imported China and Delft ware /;
Bisque and Cameo oddities; Fancy glass
baskets and fruit dishes; Glass, China
and Teplitz Vases, Jardanieres, Cracker
Jars, Dinner Sets, Bedroom Sets. and
many other useful and ornamental arti-
cles suitable for Christmas presents.
Call and examine the above goods end
prices whether you buy or not.
L. b. CoFFROTH.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07
Terms

NOTiCE-All persons purchasing at the
above sale will please take notice that 10 per
cent Of the purchase money must be paid
when property is Knocked down. otherwise 10
viii again be exposed % sale a. the risk OF the
first purchaser. The residue Of the purchase
money must be paid on or before the day OF
confirmation. viz: Thursday, Dee 70. ls9S
No deed viii be acknoE lodged until the pur-
chase money = =aid IN f1ll.
II "A. HARrZELL,
Sherif-s once. shertG
nev. =, lSeG
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-07
Rhsun.ti.m Cured in a paH.

"Mystic Cure' for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l TO 3 days.
Its action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately disap-
pears. The first dose greatly benefits /;
IS cents Sold at Bepford's Drug Store,
Somerset