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Evening star., 1898-04-22
A. the Ball Opens.

The ball opens with Cuba as the theater
# operations. We are investing the island
with formidable fleet. and from the day
the movement is complete Cuba will be lost
Spain a base of naval operations.
Porto Rico will come under our control
rext. at least by sea. and that will leave
Spain with her nearest coal supply twenty
light hundred miles distant. What sort of
sea fight can she put up with her base OF
'perationS no nearer to us than the Cape
Verde I>.ands? She could not possibly
maintain relay of coliers stretching
tcross the Atlantic. and the bunkers of her
lighting ships filled to bursting would not
insure them fighting steam for any great
iength of time.
Our own situation. in comparison with
Spain's will be a comfortable and an as
surfing one. We shall be close to our sup
Jlies. Our ships now in Cuban waters can
'asily be succored from the main shore.
immense deposits of supplies have already
peen established along the South Atlantic
cast. Our resources are abundant and
"ill be drawn upon without stint to push
measures to Il finish, far as Cuba is con-
,erned. as speedily possible.
The fight is Cuba. The United
States has no thought at present of carry
.nt the war with any Vigor beyonu the
sphere of American influence and advan-
age on this side of the ocean. If we are
Iot very considerably wide Of the mark in
our calculations. therefore. we shall have
Spain on the hip SO far as the sea duel is
concerned at no very distant day. Iaen
what?
Meanwhile in Madrid and Havana the
-pirtt of the people is being whetted by
street demonstrations General Blanco in
he Cuban capital and the civil governor of
he Spanish capital are encouraging par
tdes and other forms of noisy outbursts
he campaign is against the Yankee pig
-epresented as a gross and cowardly crea-
eure easily to be disposed of. But suppose
ne Spanish people find that they have been
teered up against a porker which does not
,runt and run away, but, instead advances
M nights and wins. Are they not likely
. be no less chagrined than surprised?
lay they not turn upon those leaders who
ave SO signally deceived them and vent
heir rage at home? May not the civil gov
'rnor of Madrid and General Blanco be
'lIIldinS fire which with little contrary
Wind will spread and destroy them and
heir coadjutors?
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Timely Precautions. y.

1t has been suggested that Spanish spy
cut the mine cables in New York harbor.
The suggestion is entirely reasonable.
Spanish methods run to spies and to as
sassina.ory efforts by individuals or small
groups. This condition concerns Washing
ton very mucn indeed. 1t awakeus anX-
iety and is responsible for proper thought
fitness. What has been done to protect
the executive. legislative and judicial
hcads and headquarters from injury? Is
there not possibility of some awful crime
a possibility which might be averted if
timely precautions were taken? There is
no lack of force available for guard duty.
The general government and the District
taxpayers have maintained an excellent
military organization for just this sort of
an emergency. Why not use 1t?
Evening star., 1898-04-22
The First Gun Erred.

There is no longer any doubt about the
firing of the first gun of the war. 1t has
been fired and by the United States. A
six-pounder was the weapon and the shot
went across the bows of Spanish freight
loaded with lumber. So here is the
first capture. the first real act of war
since the gauntlet was contemptuously
cast in the face Of Uncle Sam by Spain
yesterday in Madrid. The name of the
schooner, Bucna Ventura. in English
Good Venture is slightly misapropos
under existing circumstances. Her cargo
of lumber will perhaps be of material ser
vice in the Cuban campaign, for there may
be need Tor temporary structures for the
accommodation of the American troops IS
they settle themselves for the military
occupation about to begin
Evening star., 1898-04-22
A Striking Contrast.

Munster Woodford left Madrid last night
ma the Jeers of large crowd and cheers
or SPAIN led by the civil governor of the
panisn capital At one station on the
cute his carriage was besieged by detec-
YES, who demanded the release from ar
est OF an attache of the legation on the
round that he was subject of Spain
ne demand was not complied with. At
mother station the train was attacked by
1rge mob and windows were broken and
'.issengers were hurt The riotous demon
irations continued practically all the way
-om Madrid to the Frsnch frontier This
0urney of the American diplomatic repre-
citatiye was in marked and significant
ontrast with that of Senior Polo, the Span
n minister at this capital. who was per-
iittec TO depart unnoticed and to proceed
Evening star., 1898-04-22
One Level-Hea<led SDaniard.

Amid the shrieks of fanaticism arising
from Spanish cities it is gratifying to hear
at least one note of common sense. even
though it is inspired by hatred of this
country. While a Madrid mob was busly
engaged last night in burning effigies of
President Mckinley and running voices in
frantic cheers for Spain. one cool-headed
citizen ascended a convenient lamp post
and made speech. He told the crowd
that the tirne had come for fighting, not
for yelling and dancing. He urged his
hearers to save their strength for the
struggles of the war and suggested that
they abstain from futile demonstrations
that exhausted them and served only to
make them ridiculous. Acting promptly
upon this advice, the people formally en-
rolled themselves into regiment, offered
their services to the government and dis
persed. Thus senseless violence was avert
ed by the advice of a sagacious individual,
Who must be a person Of exceptional dis
cern-1ent.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
A Humllintins Thought,

The young oolored man was very for
tunate in that the cable car was just about
to stop at a crossing when the fender
struck him. He disentangled himself from
the network, ard. Strengthening himself
up inquired of the policeman:
'Whah is de recruitin' Officer"
The policeman gave him the proper di-
rections, and then asked:
Were You on your way to enlist?"
mo, sub; but done change rer min.
ain Swinter run no risks O habhin it said
dat l done KEEP out'n de ahmy only ter
meet Iner death at de hans oh er street
cyah.'
Evening star., 1898-04-22
4 ReprONch Escaped.

l often look back in my old-fashioned way
To the pleasures Used to enjoy;
The dalnties our pantry was wont to dis
play
When was a hungering boy.
And l think of my mothers housewifely
chagrin
And my own disappointment profound,
II twas seen, when the viands at last were
brought in,
That there wasn't enough to go round!
m wondering how our great grandsires
would feel,
The men who for liberty fought
With patriot wisdom and lion-like zeal,
And who gave us the prize that they
sought;
l wonder just what they would say should
they hear,
When pleas for mans birthright resound.
That We answered to folk Of our own hem
isphere,
''There isn't enough to go round"
Evening star., 1898-04-22

lently charging the government here with
secretly aiding the Insurgents No doubt
many expeditions were sent hence and
landed in Cuba Nor is there doubt as to
the efficient aid thus rendered to the in
surgents. But there was never the slight
est sign of governmental collusion or com
plaisance. Now that the United States has
formally declared Cuba to be free and in
dependent it should release from custody
the men whose sole offense was their ef
fort to make this declaration good in adj
vance of the definitive pronouncemenr.
Nothing would cheer the hearts of the peo-
pie In this crisis more than an executive
order pardoning every man who may now
be in custody for this offense.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Release the Filibusters,

There is good reasoning in the suggestion
advanced by e reader of The Star, whose
letter was printed the other day, urging
that the President now pardon the men
who are serving terms of imprisonment for
violating the neutrality laws in conducting
hlfbustering expeditions. 1t went sorely
against the American grain to see these
men convicted and imprisoned, though they
were unquestionabiy guilty of the offenses
charged. 1t cost this country about two
million dollars to patrol the coast in be-
half of Spain. while that nation was inso.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

This government and Spain are in about
the same position with regard to their tor
pedo boats detained in English waters on
account of damages. The Somers and the
Audaz will probably not be able to join
their squadrons because Of the operation of
the neutrality laws. Thus chance and tn :
elements have contrived an effective pair
betw cen these two naval spitfires. 1t is a
clear stand-off
Evening star., 1898-04-22

If an American lumber vessel should be
captured by the Spanish, the occasion
would doubtless call forth the suggestion
to the powers that this country was guilty
of gross discourtesy in not accompanying
the prize with a cargo of hammers and
nails
Evening star., 1898-04-22
A COinure Prcblcm

IT'S a triumph" exclaimed the Spanish
statesman. "A veritable discovery"
What is it?''
"A new phrase with which to insult our
foes!'
IT'S very good was the answer. But
what we most need now is to coin some
thing which the ms.n at the bank can un-
derstand without looking in the dictionary
Evening star., 1898-04-22

General Blanco's call to Cubans to assist
in fighting the United States would indi-
cate that he obtained some of his ideas of
military operations from the stage works
of Offenbach or Strauss
Evening star., 1898-04-22

General Fitzhugh Lees prediction that
two weeks would be sufficient time in
which to end the war probably did not take
into account the Spanish predilection for
postponements.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
An Impression of History,

Desc human folks, dey talks an talks
An stlrs up discomfort,
Till Mistuh Guns obliged ter speak
An end de Argument.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Premier Sagasta declares that the armis-
ice established in Cuba by Spain is termf-
iated by virtue of the utima,um of the
nited States This is edifying 1t prompts
ne question: How is it possible to end
nat which was never begun?
Evening star., 1898-04-22

The rapidity with which the Senate Is
now operating not only bears testimony to
its patriotism, but establishes q very de-
sirable precedent.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

The ultimate destination of Castle Moro
as we'll as that of the Spanish fotilla is
among the problems of the present,
Evening star., 1898-04-22

If Don Carlos were really a disinterested
patriot he would exert any strength he has
in trying to relieve Spain of her embarrass-
ments In the Philippine Islands.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

The Senate was fully alive to- the fact
that the nomination of Mr. Charles Emory
Smith was marked important and bore: a
special delivery stamp. ~
Evening star., 1898-04-22

II the average Spanish warship is as un-
reliable as Spanish statesmanship, the con-
fiict will be one of infiinitesimal briefness
Evening star., 1898-04-22

The appropriation of money for balloon
service in the impending conflict would
surely cause Andree to be heard from II
alive.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

"Er man." said Uncle Eben, "gn'rally
makes er gret mistake when he waits foll
er rise in de mahket Std O. gittin' up early
hisS'f."
Evening star., 1898-04-22

The outflow of population promises to be
diverted from Alaska and sent in an ex-
actly opposite direction $50
Evening star., 1898-04-22

From the New York Herald.
The venerable DR.. Garcslon, former
governor of Maine. who, at the age Of
eighty-six, is going to take the field. is
splendid proof that patrio1lnm has no age
limit -
Evening star., 1898-04-22
SHOOTING STARS,


The Best He Could Do,
The Spanish jester tried anew.
Quoth he, respect our fears,
Our public laughs are very fewj
Pray grant us privateers!"
Evening star., 1898-04-22

From Washington Correspondence Boston Journal,
Information sent from Havana by Mr.
Pepper. the correspondent of The Evening
Star, is of great interest. Mr.. Peppsr is re-
garded in Congress as the most trustwor-
thy of all the men who have been viewing
conditions in Cuba at close range.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

An English View Of the President.
Frcm the London Chronicle
But Mr.. Mckinley has shown him
self to be a most dignified and scrupulons
statesman. and it is preposterous to at
tempt to drag him in Wall street mud
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-05-12

The Sunday school of the Olive
United Evangelical church of Port
Treverton will dedicate their new
organ next Sabbath at 2p. m. All
invited.
Hotel Shikellimy, situatetlpn the
heights opposite Sunbury, was de-
stroyed by fire on Wednesday after
noon. Loss. .abont $4,000, insur-
ance $4,000. The fire evidently
was the work of an incedary. The
hotel was built by Drumheller Bros.
of Sunbury, eight years ago.
We will beable to offer some rare
bargains in bicycles again this year.
A. new '9S Heating for only $40.
and a new '9S Belvidere for $3.50
These are s75. and $50. wheels
respectively and are offered to us on
advertising contracts. The price
quoted is less than agents price.
Call upon us or write if you are
interested. We furnished 4 bicycles
last year on the same terms.
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DIED.

May |, at Adamsburg, John
Gilbert, a verteran of the late war,
aged about 65 years. r He was in
tered on Tuesday of last. week
under the auspices of the G. A. X.
Rev. Williams officiating.
May 4, in Middleburg, Phillip
Spaid, aged GA years.
May l, at6o'clock, near Richfeld,
Samuel Basom, aged rs years,
lnterment Wednesday.
May I, at Beavertown, Mrs.
Mary Aigler, relict of Reuben Aigler,
aged II years, 4months and lOdays.
May 8, at Beavertown, an infant
son of Rev. and Mrs. G. ID. Zweier.
On May l, in Chapman twp,
Catherine, wife of Daniel Arnold,
aged 80 yeaes, 10 mo. and II days.
Funeral was held on the 3rd inst,
at the Paradise U. b. church. Rev.
o. G. Romig ofiiciated.
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PAXTONVILLE.

William Spiglemyer and family
visited at Mcclure on Sunday.
Melvin Harner of Central Pa. Col
hge, was home over Sunday. He
was out trout fishing on Saturday
;npd was quite successful in catching
,tls spotted beauties Frank Felm-
I='s child has been very i'll for
s7n,e time 1t stands very narrow
chance of recovering Arthur
s1obson and family of Sunbury are
visiting hismother, Mrs. Sarah Dob
-on, at this place. Mrs. Laura
Felmly visited at Adamsburg on
Monday. -. Rev. F. L. Gift of
Scranton spent Sunday with his
parents. He attended Synod at
Selinsgrove last week. ........ Mrs. L
W. Swartz and daughter Blanche,
visited her parents John Ernest's,
last week . Mrs. Charles Rathfon
Jf Swineford circulated among
friends at this place over Sunday
Miss Nettie Wagner of Beav-
erhn-n is visiting her sister Mrs.
Shambach. Mrs. J. o. Sterner
.oi N injury visited her parents Aus.
tia Gifts over last Sunday Mrs.
Howard Shambach is on the sick
list, but is rccuperating slowly.
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Men and Nations.
Touyhis about the Present Crisis in
.lmcricu.
BY MEMO.

BY MEMO.
How thrilling it is to gaze on the
face Of man who l. aroused either
in dengneiation OF evil or defence of
that which is right. His very face
will appear transformed; out Of it
viii have disappeared all traces of
petTness, and as his head is thrown
back and his eyes flash, the best that
is 81 him will shine forth. These
Supreme moments are to be cherished.
They throw things into their right
proportions; when it seems to the
aroused one that even life itself is a
small matter in comparison with
the truth that must bespoken. Per-
sonial case and comfort are despised
until the tongue has uttered the
words thatare inspired by a released
natnre. The important thing at
such moments is seen to be, that the
thing to Ike done, must be done no
matter who the invidual may he who
aoes it; hut that the one who is
aroused to do, must do or be false
TO the greatest that is in him. And
IL that aroused life thu truth
ann,es home that failure to doand to
a41re, may mean that the deed and
,heBaring will never be done; for
no two human beingsfollow exactly
The same lines of Life or meet the
saUR opportunities. A call to a
task is ibcreforcfound tOlea solemn
'Ihing that tests and sits down to
small limits those whose tasks are
tlGne in the dread fear of their never
returning if left undone. Thrilling
Is u. N see a nature on fire. The
members Of the body must suffer i'll
needs be till the work is finished
tks&re1anust run and not be weary, |
Tine bedy labor and not rebel, the
br.in act iand not falter; yet neither
ut, nor'ksdy, nor brain have any
interest N the dnty; they are merely
seyyssts who must suffer till all is
aazx'lsy the individual who sits in
uurroi Of brain and all lesser organs
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|. o. o. +. Parade. WlIkesbarre.

For the ODD Fellows Paradeat wilkesbarre
Pa. May II. the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany will sell special excursion tickets from
stations 90 It's line. within . radius Of one
hundred miles. to wiikssbafre and return, q
rate Of single .fsre Tor the rourd trip (minuma
rate. 26 ceuts). Tickets TO be sold May IL and
H. eood to return until n ay is. 1893. inclusive.
5.5.9t.
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Multiply all this many million
times and then yield yourself to the
wonder that fills the soul when a
whole nation thrills and rises in
infinite emajesty. Theonward sweep
of the tempest, the resistless power
of the tide, the stupendous motion
ofan earthquake are trihes beside
it; for this is alive, that has purpose.
A whole people aroused to action
is spectacle OF awe. When by a
species of revelation a million minds
think alike, and move forward to
discharge the task that is before
them, individually and collectively,
the sublimity OF the sight transcends
infinitely the sublimest that inanimate
nature ever set before human eyes.
Where there have been trihing or
even important differences before,
there will be one vast unity. In
the presence of the national duty, a
leveling down of pettiness will be
accompanied by a leveling up of
purpose. Strangely like a man is
this body of men and OF minds.
Deep in the national consciousness
it is understood that loveot ease and
the getting of gain in untrammeled
peace are mere dust in the balance
when weighedagainst nationalduty.
Like the man, nation awake is
forced onward by its inner conviction
of what is right ard just; and the
consequences it must leave to the
Arbiter of national fates, from whom
cometh national inspiration and from
whose heart of mercy comes direct
the feeling of mercy and commiser-
alton that possesses the breasts of
men, women and children at this
moment of national uprising. And
in our thousand times ten thousand
hearts we feel that
"oncc to every time and nation comes the mo
ment TO decide,
good or evil side;
Some great cause, Gods new Messiah. Offering
each the bloom or blight,
Parts the goats upon the left hand. and sheep
upon the right.
nd the choice GOES BY FOR EvERtwixtthat
darkness and light.
We know deep our national heart !
that now is the moment to show to
the distressed that justice is our
meat and our drink and mercy to !
the weak our daily thank-otfering to |
God, who has brought us out of our
own weakness into strength. We
know that opportunities and calls
come to nations as they do to men,
and that wise is the nation that
knoweth the day Of its visitation.
And much as innocent members
suffer when a man is aroused, we
know that many who now live must
lie for an idea, an inspiration, a
national purpose, yet the cost is |
cheap in comparison with the deep |
national shame of remaining silent |
when utterance wouldsave, and indo-
ent when action would bless.
THE BODIES OF STARVED !
'dcyicos, CRY BY HUNDREDS !
)F THOUSANDS FOR RE-
THE CALL Is TO !
YOU, AMERICA. TO WHOM
Else SHOULD.THEY TURN?i
Copyrighted by DAVE 4 Tsbor.l
a days Of idle peace whes thine glides by
still ~ swallows wings ih sunny sky,
hen oil men seem alike, and fool and wise
usiftod pass beneath their bright disguise.
Ut when great doeds are stirring sush % claim
'rong souls that gladly choose or dsasl. or
fame:
nd high endesvor, self.denisi stern, ii
nninching purpose. hearts that hosly burn IL
y truth end honor. counting not the cost
49,
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The Record. Of 50 Years

The Record. Of 50 Years
Ms Marriage for tie Lnk 7hssy
Years Compiled to R<viss Pieas-
aat Reoollect;o~s and ts Preserve
the Same.
1876.
Dec. II, by Rev. w. II. Wiesnd,
Phares Romig and Alwila Breck-
bill, both Of Adamsburg.
Dec. II, by Rev. w. Donat,
Cvrenus H. Dubbs Ct Selinsgrove
and Sarah j. Bickhart of Washing
ton twp.
Dec. 2l, by Rev. w. A. Haas,
Franklin Hendricks and Anna c.
Garman, both Of Penn twp.
Dec. "a, Isaac H. Goshen and
Elvina Bowersox, botn OfWest Bea-
yer.
Dec. 25, by Rev. w. A. Haas,
Jacob b. Herman to Mary Alice
Erdley, both of Penn twp.
Dec. 81, in Mifflinburg, by Rev.
NJ. p. Crosthwaite, David +. Swenk,
formerly of Middleburg, and Ella
Meyer, both of Millmont, Pa.
1877.
Jan. 4, by Rev. Donat, John s.
Showers ofSnyder Co. and Mary A.
Dreibelbliss Of Dalmatia, Pa.
Jan. I, by Rev. j. p. Shindel,
John Edward Fetterolf of Adams
twp. and Sarah Jane Berger of
Centre twp.
Jan. 8, by Rev. J. f. Honeycut,
John l. Bingaman and Frances G.
Ewig, both Of Adams twp.
Jan. II, George Hambrick aud
Harriet Treaster, both of West Bea-
yer.
Jan. IL, in Freeburg, by d. S.
Boyer, Esq, John Keiser and Ma
linda Schoch, both of Lower Au-
gusta twp, Northumberland Co.
Jan. IA, Scphares Bowersox and
Minerva Kleckner, both of Centre
vile.
Jan. 2l, Henry Wilson Weller of
this place and Mary r. Knepp of
Union Co.
Jan. 23, in Selinsgrove, by Rev.
r. Ziegler, ID. d., John Hohne of
Selinsgrove and Mrs. Maggie Smith
of Mifflinburg.
Feb. 4, by Samuel Scholl, Esq,
Franklin Stroud and Susanna Ram
er, both of Washington twp.
Feb. Is, by Sem. LeitzeI, ESQ.,,
j. Bilger and Ellen Biting,
both Of Middlecreek twp.
FeS. Is, by j. H. Hartman, Esq,
Scott Bishop of Centre twp. and
n
Mariah Rearick of Adams twp.
Feb. 20, by Rev. Irvine, DR.. }.
W. Rockefeller and c. Elsie Moatz,
both of this place.
Feb. 22, at Beavertown, Daniel
NerhOot and Hannah Shawver, both
of Adams twp.
Feb. %, Ernest Dentz of Selins-
grove and Miss Hughes of Penn
twp.
Feb. %, by Rev. w. r.. Wieand.
Daniel j. Hoffman of Mcclure and
E. Hook of Decatur twp, Mihlin
Co.
Feb. %, by Samuel ScholI, ESD,
John Neitz to Mrs. HarrietSc tSchwenk,
Doth of Union twp.
Feb. 25, by Rev. A. Romig,
Daniel Fuhrman and Sarah Hatfley,
Doth of Snyder Go.
Feb. q, John Mitterling and
Sarah Jane Stiever, both of West
Perry twp.
Mar. l, by Rev. f. l.. Reed, Sc
in Herner and Mary J. Helm,
10Th of Kratzerville.
Mar. 4, in Freeburg, by Rev.
J. +. Wampole, Nathan H. Diehl
# Aaronsburg and Louisa Steffen of
Freeburg.
Mar. 4, by Rev. w. A. Haas, j.
D. Gellinger and Louisa Row, both
# Penn twp.
NJ. - Il...I vN Wy.