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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

manufacturers and iobbers in that
line of business are invited to submit
tracted for must be ready on time an6
delivered to the Government. When
they are delivered they are Inspected
by Government officials and, if all
right, accepted. Then they are for.
warded to the store house Of the army
at Philadelphia to await orders.
When n regiment is recruited and
sworn into the United States service,
the captain of each company makes
out requ isition for the number of
uniforms needed and forwards the
requisition to the quartermaster ofthe
regiment. The colonel approves Of
the requisition, and then it is for
warded to the brigade quartermaster,
who, If he has not the clothes required
on hand, makes n requisition on the
corps quartermaster. The latter, when
uniforms are needed, makes u requisi-
tion on the acknowledgement, who
draws the supplies needed from the
depot at Philadelphia.
Upon the delivery of the clothing to
the regimental quartermaster, the
captains of the several companies are
notified. The captains march their
men to headquarters and there they
receive the clothing apportioned to
them and for which the captain gives
n receipt to the regimental quarter.
master, who keeps it for his voucher.
The same formula for the issuing of
clothing is followed in the navy.
The army and navy uniforms are
made in nearly every large city of the
Union, and the cost of those for the
privates is about So, end those for
men before the mast is about SO per
man. The officers uniforms range in
price from $50 to S75. A bullet will,
however, pierce the one as quickly as
the other. The uniform of the gen.
eral officers of the army is double.
breasted blouse OF dark blue cloth OF
serge, with four outside patch pocke cts
with flaps, q rolling collar, with two
rows OF buttons, grouped according ia
rank, OF the same kind as those worn
on the dress coat. For all other of.
ficers single-breasted blouse is worn,
of dark blue cloth or serge, with four
outside pockets with flaps, falling col
lar, with five buttons in front Of the
same kind as those worn on the dress
coat. The skirt of the dress coat ex.
tends from one-third to one-half the
distance from the hip joint to the
knee.
Quite as important as the clothes
are the shoes. For Cuban service the
men will wear dark brown canvas
clothes, but the shoes will be the
same as worn at home. They are com
mon brogans, these shoes, stout ol
upper and mighty Of sole and heel.
In fact, the army shoe is not thing
Of beauty, but on the march it is a JOY
forever, as every veteran knows. They
are made Of cowhide, and, il possible
Of the hide Of very tough COW q
that. They are exceedingly broad O
sole and heel, and are made with tn.
double view Of securing durability y ant
comfort.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

company. He was not long in discov-
ering that he could compose songs of
the kind in use by clowns. One Of
the finest OF thess was sold Dan
Tucker" of pleasant il inebriate
memory. It's success was SO great
that Emmett followed it with many
others.
Finally he took to representations,
singing his own songs in the ring,
while he accompanied himself on the
banjo. He made a specially of old
men, and blackened his face and
donned wig of kinky white hair. He
became such favorite with the pat
rons Of the circus in the South and
West that at last, partly by chance
and partly through intention, he in F.
vaded the stage himself.
This was some time in 1912, at the
old Chatham Theatre in New York
city, when, with two companions, he
gave mixed performance, made up
largely of songs and dances typical Of
slave life and character. The little
troupe was billed as the "Virginia
Minstrels," and their popularity with
the public was instantaneous.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

Two visitors at Camp Black had
saluted general and passed on when
one chuckled and said:
81 never meet an army officer of
that rank that nm not reminded of
an incident that occurred on the ver-
anda of a retired generals house
where / was visitor. He had just
been retired. He had been brave
soldier, and his advancement was due
to merit. But his excellent vile had
the reputation of commanding the
home field. Her word was law.
"A quick-witted son of the old sod
had been employed abont the place as
general utility man. He had the
usual weakness, which caused him to
be forgetful, and on the day was
there he had received his discharge
from the wife for over-indulgence.
There was an agreeable party on the
veranda as Pat passed witk his bundle
on his shoulder. He halted immedi-
ately in front of the general and
saluted him, and then he said in the
hearing of the generals company:
+" Good bye, sor. I eau lave, sor.
Ys can't!'-Nsw York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

which will greatly add to the comfort
and general appearance of the soldiers.
Already 1000 of these suits have been
completed and shipped to Tampa to
be forwarded to Cuba for General
Skaters command.
The new campaign uniform for in
fantry is made of canvas duck or drill.
Its distinguishing feature is Norfolk
jacket, or blouse effect with box
plait down the back. There are four
pockets in the front and five buttons.
The two upper pockets are faced with
blue cloth, the epaulet straps, cuffs
and collars being of the same material
and color.
The uniform is made with felled
seams. Brown canvas leggings some
what darker than the uniform are
used. A web cartridge belt, blue
wooden blanket, haversack to contain
tin plate, knife. fork and spoon and
rations, a water bottle and tin cup
complete the equipment. No KNAPP
sack is used.
The trimmings of the cavalry uni
form are yellow and of the artillery
red.
Regulation army uniforms now in
nse are lined and weigh about eight
pounds, being better suited for use in
the Arctic regions than in a climate
where the suns rays are as hot as the
blasts from O furnace. The lining
carefully sewed inside the coats makes
them doubly warm, and officers do not
wonder that the men under them cast
the garments aside in disgust.
Different from any uniform ever be-
fore worn by any United States troops
are the new styles adopted, and they
are as attractive looking as they are
durable. The cloths used in the suits
for the Cuban campaign are what are
known to the trade as drill weave and
duck. Housewives would call the first
named material cotton drilling.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
In n Mexican Household.

As all cooking is done with char
coal and ovens are practically un-
known in private houses, very few
families bake bread. The small hard
crusted loaves of French bread are de-
livered all over the city in great bas-
kets four feet across that are carried
on the heads Of carradores.
The arrangement of furniture is
much more formal than in the United
States. 1t is very common sight to
see splendidly furnished parlor with
row of straight backed chairs all
alike with their backs against the
wall and as close together as they can
be placed clear around the room.
A good Mexican cook relieves the
mistress of the house of worry and re-
sponsibility in manner that is al
most unknown in the United States.
The cook is given so much day and
with this amount she will purchase
each morning all the provisions of the
day, including even the staples that
are usually bought in large quantities
in other countries. On dollar q day
a cook will provide very good table
for family of three or four, and get
enough beans and tortillas and chile
to set the servants table besides.
They can really do better than their
mistresses, because they can drive
sharper bargains with the market men
of their own class, and they have more
patience to haggle over the last penny.
Modern Mexico.
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THE NEW CAMPAIGN UNIFORM FOR U. 8. REGULARS.

Of war, and especially At the begin
ming of hostilities, when the public
are crying for million men to be
enlisted, clothed and put at the front
in o minute, the task assumes the
proportions OF mountain in fog.
Take the quartermaster- general, for
instance. It is his duty to see that
the big army which he President
has called to give battle TO the Span
ish is clothed at the very earliest pos
sible moment. His usual sources oi
supply are quickly exhausted. 9th
ers must be found. The clothing
must be made. The first thing the
quartermasts. general does u 70 ~.
ssrtain. a nearly = possible. The *
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

Dispatches from Cuba tell how the
soldiers of our army, burdened with
hot flannel uniforms and heavy out
fits, are throwing away everything
they can on the march, even their
coats. In the terrible heat every
ounce of weight adds to discomfort
while marching, and, regardless of the
future, men are casting aside blankets,
extra clothing, tin plates and other
articles in their Merriam kits, caring
only to tighten their burdens.
Men in regular marching order who
have been sent to Cuba, volunteers as
well as regulars, carry in all nearly
sixty pounds, including their rifles,
enough to stagger man in a cool
climate. This casting away of every
superhuous article is not new prac-
tice, for it was done by tens of thous-
ands of men in the Civil War and
has been done by soldiers in al
most all other wars.
Recognizing the unfitness of the
regulation uniforms for the tropics,
the Government is having 40, 900 cot
ton drilling and duck uniforms made,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

ments of the service, infantry, artillery
and cavalry, are like the once popular
Norfolk jacket, with belt of the same
material. The trimmings are of the
same style, but of different colors. blue
for the infantry, red for the artillery
and yellow for the cavalry.
This trimming, which lends IN at
tractive bit of color to the uniforms,
consists of deep facing at the ends of
the sleeves, over the lapels of the two
upper pockets, shoulder straps and
around the low cut military collar.
The trousers are perfectly plain.
The uniforms of privates and non
commissioned officers are worth about
$3 each. -Four big pockets are made
in the coats.
Dressed in these suits, with the
light underwear being provided by
the Government, the soldiers will feel
like new men. No attempt probably
will be made to carry the kit on forced
marches, except when absolutely nec-
ceosary.
Officers will wear uniforms of finer,
but no more comfortable, material.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
The Home Of Buddha.

Far away on the border of Nepai,
the home of Gautama Buddha has been
discovered. Buddha lived about 500
b. O., and was the son of the Raiah Of
Kapilavastu. A pillar, inscribed by
the Emperor Asoka in the third GEN.
tury B. c., marks the city's site. The
ruins are all OF brick and are covered
with jungle and so extensive that their
exploration will require years.. The
city was destroyed during Buddha's
lifetime. 1t was mass Of ruins in.
A. D., 410, when the first Buddhist
Chinese pilgrim made his way there.
The buildings now bsing excsvatsd
are older than anything knowh u
India heretofore. ;.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
Suits Of these materials weigh less

Suits Of these materials weigh less
than half ~ much as the uniforms now
In use, and because Of their looser
weave are much cooler. The cotton
drill uniforms, which are Of light
buff color. weigh just two pounds and
fourteen ounces, while the duck, which
are light reddish tan, weigh four ounces
more.
No colors could be found bet
ter adapted for service in country
whore The men are exposed to dust and
dirt n I'll kinds Of weather, and even
alter { hard, long oslnpaigu II is ex-
psoted ths uniforms viii still present
4 lsurly roapooteble appearance.
n c(yle ~ ooats for III depart.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
Record In Clothes Making.

Thomas Kitson, employed in one OF
the cloth mills Of Pennsylvania, had
six sheep sheared at $50 O'Clock one
morning recently. The wool was then
sorted, secured, dried, carded, spun,
woven into cloth and the cloth was
given to the tailors and made up into
suit of clothes which we're given to
Mr.. Kitson at 12.84 O'Clock, or SIX
hours and four minutes from the time
Of shearing. The best previous res
ord was about eight hours. "A
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
he WROTE DIXIE"
Dan Is,nmett Lives to See the North and
south Sing His Famous Song Toe ether.


south Sing His Famous Song ToR ether.
Perhaps very few people know that
Dan Emmett, who wrote "Dixie," is
still living.
His home is in Mount Vernon, Ohio,
where he was born and where he
hopes to end his days. The old man
is picturesque figure on the streets
of the town. In his prime he was one
Of the mid-century dandies of New
York City, but now, with calm indif-
ference to the conventional, he usu-
ally carries long staff aud wears his
coat fastened in at the whist by bit
ofrope.
His home is little cottage on the
edge OF the town, where he lives en-
tirely alone. On almost any warm af-
ternoon he can be found seated before
his door reading, but he is ready
enough to talk with the chance visit
or, whose curiosity to meet the COM
poser of one Of the national songs of
America has brought him out from
town.
1t was this curiosity that took me
to the cottage. The old composer was
seated in the shade by his house with
q book open before him. As I went
up the path said, for had some
doubt in my own mind:
"Are you Dan Emmett, who wrote
'Dixie'?"
"Well, 1 have heard Of the fellow
sit down." and he motioned to the
steps.
"won't you tell me how the song
was written?"
"Like most everything else I ever
did, because it had to be done. One
Saturday night, in 1859, rs I was
leaving Bryant's Theatre, where I was
playing, Bryant called after me, Il
want a walk-round for Monday, Dan.
The next day it rained and 1 stayed
indoors. At first when went at the
song / couldn't get anything. But a
line, Il wish 1 was in Dixie, kept re-
peating itself in my mind, and I finally
took it for my start. The rest WASN'T
long in coming. And that's the story
OF how Dixie was written.
''It made hit at once, and before
the end of the week everybody in New
York was whistling it. Then the
South took it up and claimed it for its
own. sold the copyright for $500,
which was all 1 ever made from il
I'll show you my first copy" He
went into the house and returned il
a moment with yellow, worn-lookine
manuscript in his hand.
'That's Dixie,'" he said. 'I an
going to give it to some historical 80
ciety in the South one of these days
for, though L was born here in Ohio
1 count myself Southerner, rs my
father was Virginian.
Half century ago Emmett was Q
famous minstrel. Those were tn,
balmy days of burnt cork art, wher
Bryant's Theatre on lower Broadway
was one of the most popular resorts il
New York City. Emmett was born il
1916, at Mount Vernon. He begar
life as printer, but soon abandoned
his trade to join the band Of q circus
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

bids for the whole or part of the
clothing needed. Accompanying every
bid is check to guarantee that the
terms of the contract will be carried
out to the letter.
These bids are submitted, together
with samples of the goods required.
The bids are carefully examined and
compared and the lowest bidder (the
quality of goods being satisfactory
gets the contract. The goods con.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

The cloth is known as kahke in India,
where it comes from, and is like
brown linen. Uniforms of this cloth
cost about $25.
In addition to the canvas and drill
uniforms, which will be sent to the
camps in the South rs well as to
Cuba, the Government is providing a
blue flannel suit, unlined, which
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
Then He Got Mad and pidn'..

''If you don't have me-" he cried,
"I'll blow my brains out"
"Ah!" she said, II knew you didn't
love me as the man who wins my hand
must love me. Blowing your brains
out would simply amount to nothing.
1t would be the least thing you could
do. "-Cleveland Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20

Snails are becoming more popular
in Europe every year as food during
Lent. They are exported in barrels
holding sometimes ~ many as 10, 1000,
end thsy are raised in gardens.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
weighs only a few ounces more Cham

weighs only few ounces more than
three pounds.
Clothing the army and navy is one
of the most important problems pre-
sented to the War and Navy Depart
ments for solution. The quartermas-
ter-general performs the task for the
army and the paymaster-general for
the navy. In time of peace the duty
involves considerable labor. In time
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-20
Healthy Hungary.

In Hungary there are thousands Of
villages and hundreds of small towns
without doctor within ten miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
MARKED REPORTS.
NEW YORK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealings n All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. Aug. 10.-Pretty much all
of yesterdays loss in stocks wos re-
trieved in today's stock market before
the definite news was received from
Washington, that a protocol had been
agreed upon between Secretary Day
and N. Cambon, for the negotiation of
peace. But this news awakened the
market into renewed activity and car
ried it to the highest point of the day.
holding it within small fraction OF
that point until the close.
The early, strength in the market was
in spite OF continued doubt whether
the whole peace negotiations was not
endangered by Spanish quibbling. The
weakness of Spanish IS in Paris AMI
London, gave strong ground for such
apprehension. But a recovery in the
wheat market. renewed takings OF
wheat for export and especially St.
PaulS statement of earnings for the
first week in August We're sufficient
to induce shorts to cover. Naturally
the Changers lead in the days move
ment. Lenders Of money We're a little
more exacting regarding security, to-
dty.
Business in bonds was comparatively
light in the early part Of the day. but
the demand increased and prices i'm
proved in the later dealings Govern
ment bonds were unchanged in the bid
price
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
1895 C1MPMEETINE-
AT
C4MPGROUND,
RICHMOND MAINE.

Aug. 5th and Continuing until Aug. Il: n.
The Maine Central r. r. will sell exc!r-
sion tickets at the usual low rates for
the round trip. as follows:
Portland, 500, Yarmouth $50 FIR e.
port. Sl.25, Bath. brunswick and To3s-
ham ,oc.. BoWdoinham 65c.. Harwai Is
Road soc. Richmond 30c., Iceboro re.
South Gardiner 35c.. Gardiner SOC, Hal
lowell &C., Augusta 75c.. Riverside 81 -.
Vassalboro, Winslow, Waterville. ia r
field and Benton $l.25. Oakland $40.
Skowhegan s175. Lisbon Falls sl2o. l. $
Other stations in proportion.
Trains from Portland Bath, Brunswick.
Lewiston and all way stations arrive at
the grounds at s39 A. NJ, $50 and 6.47 p.
gan and way stations 6.5S and 1916 \. NJ.
and S.39 F. NJ. Leave the grounds for the
West G.5S, 1916 A. M, and 3.39 p. NJ
Leave the grounds for the east $50 A. N.
2.59 and 6.47 p. NJ. The GU goes only 70
Waterville.
ON SUNDAYS. AUGUST It'll AND 18th.
Service will be in effect as follows:
Leave Portland, 30 A NJ. Woodfords,
LIB; Westbrook Junction, T.2I; West Fall
mouth, 1.333; Cumberland Junction. 80;
Yarmouth Junction. 747: Freeport. 756:
Brunswick, S.l5: Topsham. S.19; Bowdoin-
ham, s29; Harwards. S.35; Richmond, z;
Iceboro, SAT: Dresden, arrive SIS Re
/
9.39 p NJ. arrive Portland 52O 2. NJ
From Waterville, Nassalboro. Angus ia
Hallowell, Gardiner and South Garlin r.
Train No. 1872 will stop at way stations for
passengers.
Leave Watervlle, 1905 A. NJ: Wmslow
1909; Vassalboro, 1913; Riverside. 10 A;
Augusta. 1910: Hallowell. 10. 46; Gardiner.
1870; South Gardiner, 11.0l: Dresden, ar
rive. HOS. Returning. Train No. II will
stop at Dresden al 200 p. M and for pas
sengers at all stations above named.
Extra service from Augusta. The Sun
day Accommodation Train will run
through to Dresden follows:
Leave Augusta, 12.l5 p. NJ, 200 p NJ
Hallowell. 2.22 p. NJ. 207 p NJ: Gardi-
ner. l22 ?. NJ. 2.2o P. NJ; South Gardi-
ner 1910 p. NJ: 2.30 P. NJ: Dresden ar
rive, 1916 p. NJ, 2.@5 p NJ. Returning.
leave Dresden for Augusta at $3.50 and
$40 p. NJ.
GEO. F. EVANS, V. P. & G.. NJ.
f. e. BOOTHBY, G. 2. e T. A.
auP3d10t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
Local Matters.
LEE COMING BACK.
The Famous Hypnotist to Be Here Next
Week.

Mr.. Sylvan A. Lee, whose marvellous
demonstrations of hypnotism created such
a sensation and SO greatly amused our
citizens, last year, will with his new COM
pany OF assistants begin a return engage
ment of one week at Meonian hall, next
Monday night.
4.ee, since last seen here, has made q
very successful tour of the larger South
err cities. and returns with fresh laurels
and an almost entirely new production of
lie Grande Hypnotisme." Some of the
new features are said to be exceedingly
funny. The country schoolmaster.
audiences all babies "cataleptic
statues "fiy on nose" and the ''balle;
dance are said to far surpass all Lees
previous successes.
Monday night, as an extra inducement
one lady will be admitted free if accom-
panied by a person holding one paid 3d.
cent. ticket Prices, as before, will be >;
and S5 cents. Seats on sale at Devine's
drug store. Special cars for Hallowcll ant
Gardiner after performances have beer
arranged for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

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Local Notice.

NV experience is that brids, and
crown work ia tho most ho,utiful dur
able and satisfactory work that i dom
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