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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
SENATOR MILLS STORY.
Lincoin's sweeping Pardon to
John l.. HELM.

Abraham Lincoln's sweeping Pardon to
John l.. HELM.
Senator Mills has new story about
Lincoln. 1t was told to him by n
son of John L. Helm of Kentucky, who
lives in Corsicana:
cold John l.. Helm" said the SEN
ator, Twas famous character in Ken
tucky. He was, if / remember right
ly, governor of the state, but at any
rate his position was most prominent
one. When the civil war came on
Helm was rabid secessionist. He
could not praise the South too highly
and could not heap enough abuse
upon the North. He was too old to
go into the war with his sons and re-
NAMED ut home, doing all he could to
help the confederate cause aud harass
the Yankees who invaded the state.
Finally hebecame so obstreperous that
the federal general who was in com
mand near Helms home put him in
prison. The old mans age, the high
position which he occupied in the
state, his wide connection and espe-
cially his inability to do any harm,
were all pleaded in his extenuation,
and he was released. Instead of profit
ing by the warning, the old man be-
came more persistent than ever in his
course. Once more he was clapped
into Jail. This happened two or three
times, and finally, while he was still
locked up, the matter was brought to
the attention of the federal authori-
ties. Even President Lincoln was ap-
pealed to and asked to commit the ar
dent southerner to an indefinite con-
fnement in order that he might be
curbed.
"Lincoln listened to the statement
of the case with more than usual in
terest. Then he leaned back and be-
gan to speak with n smile upon his
face. you are talking about old man
John Helm? Well, did you know that
used to live when L was boy in
He seemed to like me as boy, and
he never lost an opportunity to help
me. He seemed to think, said Lin
coin, with another of his almost pa
thetic smiles, that L would probably
make something of man. Why, when
went out to Illinois, poor and I'M
known, that man gave me the money
to pay my way and keep me until I
got start. John Helm? o, yes, 1
know him, and know what 1 owe to
him. / think can fix his case.
"And them" said Senator Mills,
'Lincoln went to his desk and wrote
few words. The bit of writing is
treasured in the Helm household to
this day. This is what the president
wrote:
=" Il hereby pardon John Il. Helm
Of Kentucky for all that he has ever
done against the United States and all
that he ever will do.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Washington Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

''The South is cumulative in gallant
ry," notes the New York Commercial
Advertiser. "One state after another is
honoring its pretty young women, and
the women like it, even if their
new honors are subversive of that re-
firing delicacy so boasted of before
the war. Georgia has female colonel
of militia, 80 has Tennessee and South
Carolina, and recently the governor
of Arkansas made Miss Emma Whit.
tington of Hot Springs honorary
colonel of the reserve militia. The
rank of colonel is the lowest, it APP
pears, that the Southern girls will &C.
cent"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

That statistics can be made to prove
anything has been often said. Just
what the honest statistics do prove,
however, as to the relationship be.
tween crime and ignorance ON the one
hand, and between virtue and educa.
tion on the other, is much disputed.
A New York paper has opened its
columns to the discussion of this
question, with the result that some OF
its correspondents assert that crime
and education are increasing together,
while others insist that the more
highly educated people become the
fewer crimes are committed. And
both parties to the argument make a
plentiful use of statistics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
First Women Engravers.

II is claimed that the first class in
this country in wood engraving was
formed by Mrs. Peter, wife of the
then British consul in Philadelphia,
in 1850. Her class consisted of 20
pupils, whom she taught the simple
elements of the work, and many of
them became practical engravers. AS
to women engravers at that time, Mrs.
Peter says that the only one of any
note was Mary Ann Williams, who
belonged to family of skilled Eng
lish engravers. She is said to have
done work which was little inferior to
that of her brothers. Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

Draped dressing tables are seen in
all up-to-date bedrooms.
Hyacinths and maidenhair ferns
make lovely table decorations.
A charming theatre wrap has yoke
of ermine, with cape effect in white
thibet.
Script letters on stationery have be-
come even more popular than the tiny
monogram.
The Eton jacket of fur is no longer
worn by smart women. In velvet,
however, it is quite correct.
There is no perceptible difference in
the shape of sleeves. They fit the arm
closely from wrist to shoulder, and
have puffs, ruffies, caps, epaulettes and
what not, according to fancy.
Plush spot and velvet spot effects are
being produced for early spring wear
in both worsted and cotton dress
goods. The spots are several inches
apart and the fabric is made on tho
welt pile principle.
Plain velvet makes up into stylish
garments that give excellent wear.
Pulled velvets in red and green tones
and checked and plaid velvets are
popular and pretty and make stylish
blouses and bodices.
There are many waists with little
basque skirts. These are scalloped,
cut in battlement points or left open
at the seams and bound. 1t would ap-
pear that every style of finish had
been employed upon these little frills.
A handsome picture hat recently
seen was made of white satin, with
what is known as Russian crown.
Around the crown green rep ribbon
was arranged in pretty wavelike loops.
The trimming decreased at the lett
side, but the right showed an immense
bunch OF ribbon loops and ends, heron
feathers and white lace and pink
chryssnthemum.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

1t has always been II favorite and
generally successful scheme of Euro.
pean rulers, when they find them
selves in straits as to home matters,
to awaken the loyalty of their people
or to divert their attention from their
grievances byreal or imaginary foreign
complications. This would seem to
the New York Commercial Advertiser
to be the present attitude of the En-.
peror of Germany, and the near
future will record his success or his
failure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
Candle Fish Food, Medicine and Light
In Alaska.

Candle Fish Food, Medicine and Light
In Alaska.
With the discovery of the Klondike,
with all its winter privations, comes
also the practical discovery of fish
found along the Alaskan shores which
it is said will furnish food, light, heat
and medicine to the prospectors who
have gone into the new Ell Dorado.
This fish is of the smelt variety, but
larger and fatter. They are caught in
nets easily, aud on being caught, are
found to be of rich green color on
the back variegated with blue, and
with golden reflections ON the belly.
On being caught these fish are dried
and stored. When the Alaskan is
showed in and without light, he SIM
ply inserts the tail of one of these fish
in crack in the table and touches
match to its nose. 1t gives out clear
three-candle power light. The back
bone is largely formed of phosphorus,
which not only causes it to ignite
easily, but also accounts for the
strength OF the fame and heat devel-
oped. The substance of the fish,
largely fat, retards the rapid burning as
the tallow acts in an ordinary candle.
The fish is also valuable as food. Still
another use to which it may be put is
as q substitute for cod-liver oil, which,
aiding the natural heat of the body,
serves to protect against the severe
cold. 1t is to be hoped that scientists
will discover way by which the skin
of this fish may be made into clothing,
and its backbone sharpened into min
er's picks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

Once again England nervously is
discussing the possible exhaustion OF
her coal supply, which forms the
backbone of her commercial supre.
macy. Leonard Courtney, as presi.
dent of the Statistical society,
more than confirms Professor
Jevons's view that the supply will be
in peril within an ordinary lifetime.
The output for 1896 actually was thirty
per cent. less than it would have been
II the rate Of progress in Jevons's
time had been maintained. While
the British output has increased less
than 2 1-2 times since 1860 the Ameri-
can output has increased ten-fold, and
while the American cost of output has
greatly declined the British has greatly
increased. This strengthens the Spec.
tator's belief that America soon will
occupy q position of unchallenged
supremacy in the industrial world.
England must adjust herself to q
smaller output of coal and iron and a
readiustment Of vocations. 'Tf,"
adds the Spectator, English suprem-
acy be destroyed, IL will not be
through the failure Of coal, but
through incspacity to keep pace with
ths electric development in America
nd Germany"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
The Business Way.

it would work? BY George, II. you're
Il trump. I'll try it,"
That evening they were both down
by the spring. and | hid behind II
tree. 1 didn't hear the first part of it,
but [ got there just in time to hear
Jack say: Lady Mary, love You.
Will you be my wife?"
"With pleasure" she answered,
gayly. "You silly boy, why didn't
you say so before?'
Gust what / told him., said 1, com
ing from behind the tree.
"Did you? You dear boy, you may
kiss me for that. Keep still, Jack"
And did.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

The Rev. DIR. III. w. Thomas of the
Peoples church in Chicago is anxious
for the formation of vigilance com.
mittee to put down the highwagmen in
that city, and says that he would like
to be permitted to carry shotgun in
the streets. This minister of peace
declares that the only way to stop the
''hold-up" men is to kill few Of
them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

There is perfectly new fad and il
emanates from London. Beautifully
arched eyebrows have always been
considered mark of beauty, but it
is the latest fad to have the eyebrows
trained in pointed arch, even exag-
gerating the Japanese style. 1t is
called the "Curzon eyebrow" named
for famous beauty of Great Britain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

DIR. Cumley, Chicago dentist, has
been made the subject of inquiry by
the grand jury, because he locked his
door on the mother of n boy who
wouldn't have his tooth pulled, al.
though the dentist and the mother did
their best to persuade him. The
woman refused to pay dollar for the
dentists wasted time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

If the Salvation Army people sue
ceed in making their Wholesale farm
ing scheme net them five per cent.
upon their capital, some of our hard
working, lifelong farmers will want
TO get Commander Booth-Tucker's
recipe for the operation, predicts the
New England Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
Coiorado's Richness in women's Clubs

The annual directory of the Color
orado Federation of Women's Clubs,
just issued, shows that 30 of the towns
and cities of the state have their
women's clubs, where last year there
were only 81. The membership in
the aggregate this year is 4039, where
last year it was only 1902. Denver
leads with the largest number of
clubs, having "a; last year it had Is.
Before the biennial meeting of the
general federation in this city next
summer, every village in the state
promises to be represented in the state
federation. Denver Republican.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

81 map out my day, using certain
hours for my joke writing and other]
fer the sale of Their. No, it does mol
seem difficult to me, as / think any
woman who would keep her eyes open
and reflect on what she sees could
write jokes. / see them in every
thing, and seldom meet a person. who,
first or last, does not suggest one. =
Chicngo Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

A writer in the Fortnightly Review
thinks that 55, 900 farmers, each with
n 1OO-acre farm in Canada, could sup
ply all the wheat England needs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

Only $1,000 of the $4,000, 900 of
Prussia possess wealth representing
an income of $1,000 year, and only
l4,O0O own property to the value of
1926. 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
skirts nntl SleeAes.

Sleeves seem to have settled down
to their limit in size, for the season at
least, and the comfortable fulness at
the top still remains, but the skirt is
gradually diminishing in width, two
and half yards around being the
size of the latest model.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

Mountain climbers frequently find
butterflies frozen on the snow, and so
brittle that they break unless care
fully handled. When thawed the
butterflies recover aud fly away.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

Rhode Island is said to be the only
state which has a college where
students, in addition to regular
branches, are taught the art of road
building.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26

Complaint is made in New England
that the school system is under the
domination of the professional aud
literary classes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
4 FIELD FLOWERS COMPLAINT.


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thanyou rhean,
dyouh ebenty face to min II
in y
Hopper and White
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-24
INSURGENTS srRROUkD MANILA.

ysrther Aevises yrrs~ n~v~v Received
90 the kssy Drp~rtment-
The navy department received the
following Friday:
''Csvite, june 9, via Hong Kong,
june 17.-There 10 little change in the
situstion since my last Telegram Of
june 3D. Insurgents continue hosti-
tiles and have practiuslty surrounded
Msuila- They hs$stAken ), 500 Span
ish prisoners. whom they trest most
humanity. They do NOT intend to
take The city ut the present time.
Twelve merchant vessels are snchuaed
in the bsy with refugees On bold
under guard pf neutral men-of-wr;
this with my psrnission-
The health II the squadron con
Times excellept- The German CON-
msnder-in-chisf arrived today. Three
German, two Bzttish. one French and
one Japanese men-of-vsr now in port.
Another German msn-0f-wsr Ne s1-
pec,ed The following IL correct list
If the Spanish vessels captured and
destroyed:
''Destroyed-Tvo pr0tected cruisers.
Eve unprotected cruisers, one trans
port, one serving vessel. both krmsd.
The following were captured: The
transport Mar liz and the gunbosi Cal
lao. DEwEl."
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-24
MILES EXPRESSES SATISFACTION
Major General hssorns % wsshingten
Amer Directing Army Of Invasion

Major Gener.i Returns % ws.hsnrtss
Afser Directing Army Of Invxston-
Msior General Miles, geDeral-in-
<hief Of the army, accompanied by
Colonel Maus. MAJOR Davis and Col
0nsl Gresnlesf, Of his stat, arrived in
Washington Friday after having
directed the departure Of the first
army Of Invasion 20 Cuba.
Speaking in a general way Of his
observations, General Miles among
other things SAID:
Having spent some time with the
troops, during Q trying period Of hur-
ried preparations. / am glad 20 say
that they are q splendid body Of men
which ne can well be proud Of. As to
the regulars, they are the finest corps
in the world, without any exception,
in physie,l development. efficiency,
experience. discipline, craftsmanship.
equipment and ell that goes 10 make
up Hrst-eisss soldiers.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-24
FLEET REPORTED AT SEA.
Agest - Gibraltar Notifies the state De-
psstsasaf ss 60 csssrx's ships.

Agest 81 Gibraltar Notifies the state De-
psstsasaf 90 Go csssr~'s SHIPS.
The state department has received
the following dispatch from lie agent
at Gibraltar:
Carlos v, Pelsyo, Rspido. Pstriota.
Audsz. Ossdo, proserpina, Giralda.
Pelsio, Colon with the minister on
board, Alfonso XII, cansdonns, An
tonic Lopez, Isla Psnos, Buenos Ayres
aud San Francisco left Csdiz yester-
day Thursday. First eleven passed
the Rock bound for Carthagens for
orders. The last three have troops on
board"
This IL Admiral Camsrs's Csdix
squadron and appears to be in the
Mediterrsaesn bound for African
shorea.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-24
rhE SAP.

A ship sallsd from the port
Another port 60 ind.
To be the oceans sport,
A pisything 90 the wind {.
Ii merry mood the crew
Unfurled the driving sail.
And gGvly 90 they hew
Before the fresh ming guile
The fading land bahind,
The shOrsless sen before;
No track clearly defined
Toward the wished-for shore.
Al lighted by the day.
Enshr0udsd In the night,
The ship sails far away,
Yet fingers In the sight.
And whether SOON or late
It's anchored by the shore.
Still, IN the hearts that whit.
The ship sails epermore.
Alfred Lsringtons
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-24
Of MANILA Imminent.
INSURGENTS ARE CAUSING IN On
THE CITY.
OpAHIARDS WILLING TO GIVE LIP.
AL suburbs ARE In tn, Pessession .,
1nsurEsns---spanisb Soldiers
Starving.

Advioes from Manila, via Hong
Kong, state that Spanish power Is
rapidly and irrevocabIy crumbling in
the Philippine islands.
General Rena and thousand Span.
iah soldiers have surrendered at Santa
Cruz. Similar surrenders have taken
place at Laguns and at Pahpaga. and
IN each case hardly anybody was killed.
il is developed that Admiral Dewey
is unable 30 restrain the insurgents.
but their conduct lie satisfactory. There
10 no necessity for interference. as no
exoesses whatever have been commit
ted. This 10 partly due to the merel,
nominal assistance furnished the in
surgenta. The latter propose 10 form
q republic under AnglO-Americau
tutelage aud threaten 10 viait with
severe penalties the insurgents who
have become turnooats.
There was desultory firing Fndny
An every quarter If the outskirts 81 the
town with no material result. although
there were several artillery accidents
and one explosion which killed six
5panlards and wounded many others.
The ammunition Of the Spauinrds is
utterly untrustwortby because II is
old, rotten aud has never been tested.
The Spspiards ace tmpotent with rare.
bewildermsnt and daspui-.
Cart loads Of food have been stored
inside the walled citadel, with the in.
tention u standing siege aud defving
the American warships. But the idss
ls ridiculonsiy prepOsteruus. for the
citadel, 30 called, is totally untsnsble
against the FIRE ID modern doe. u
warshaps
There 10 . story current 20 the effect
thst the captain and officers Of the
German wsrship Irene went 10 a picnic
Sp horseback 70 the furthest OUTPOST
Of Ban Juan, accompanied by the
highest Spanish staff officers. They
had champagne lunch, aud the cap
tain Of the Irene is said 90 hare made
. speseh. during wh&sb be declared:
The Americans viii nerer annex
Ne fhsiippines While William remains
ss0pUor.
The Germans. il is further said. with
their Spanish hosts. might hsre been
killed by the insurgents, who had the
road 10 Ssn juan strongly anbushed.
But u is furtber asserted the insur-
gents had orders 10 avoid giving q pre-.
text for German intervention
Finally, il lie said, the Germsns pro-
posed 10 remove the wounded Spanish
soldiers 20 q hospital ship nDdsr the
German Gag, bat Admiral Dewey Il
reported 10 have replied that hitherto
mediation had always been British,
aud il must 80 remain.
There 10 in;ermittepi airing on the
outskirts Of the city in al directions.
The Spsnisrds are utterly exhausted
by hunger, slespiness aud ineessant
alarms. They have no information re-
garding the snemy's movements until
suddenly attacked. In the meantime,
they are In constant dread Of the pop
ulace rising up and attacking them IN
the rear.
Besides this, 10 every skirmish d.
rsctly the retreat begins the native
troops desert. The insurgents avoid
disturbing the non-conbstants, and
English women and children are living
peseesbly and rnhurt in the zone Of
hostiiiiiss.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-24
WORK OF nYsUHEHs.
Rtvs sre swazz uv ssst t,stsr fassfe>~ eessr-
pl~esay nfssda~d win Bailses


paeeeiy Rfsdl<a WIN Bai,ses
A special from Montgomery. Aha,
says: On Tuesday night lsst Mr.. Car
den and has wife and old man Csriee-a
relative Of Mr. Garden. wsrc murdered
IN their house near Wstumpks. N Ei-
more county. Tor money the old con
nle were supposed % have shous tine
oust.
On Wednesday FIVE negroes were
arrested. ON suspicion Of having COM
mitted tine crime. In the meantime
Governor Johnston rsceivsd a message
from tine sheriff that q mob Was assenib-
ling and he feared that his prisoners
would be taken from him, and ASKED
for troops.
The governor soon rot togather
what was left Of the local military
companies and started O special train
with about ninety uniformed and arns-
ed men to the scene. Before they
reached the Jail the mob had battered
down the doors and taken the prison.
ers out, carrying them ut once Ia ths
scene OF the murder.
-Four Of the negroes confessed hay-
ing participated III the crime and une
uf them told where he had hidden tine
money.
BE was lSsde 70 find the money and
then all i've were swung up aud their
bodies riddlad with bullets.
The military were unable to follow
the mob. NJ they wsre well mounted,
and no means of conveyance we're n
hand 10 take the troops nfter them.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-24
EXCHANGE n DELAYED.

spssiasds Are Not Tet Ready to Give Up
Bsbsss ssd ME cs.psnisas.
News comes from Havana that the
Spanish goysrnmsut. IL Is said at the
palace, hiss not authorized the exchange
OF the prisoners OF the Msrrimsc.
The gunbost Yansz Pinzon eIchang-
cd communications Thursday afternoon
with an American varship, under .
flag Of truce, and the commander OF
the latter Was informed that Captain
General Blancos has no authority TO
exchange Naval Constructor Hobson
and his gallant companions for Span
iards Who are nov held - prisoners in
the United States.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-24

The bsstisshipe Of modern times are
. necessity 70 any grsss nstion which
Intends 10 naintsin its rights and pro.
60 Its interests, believes the Atlanta
JourDsi, bot their cost 10 heavy. An
-sasisy Of something like 5000, 900 s
rspsirsd 10 construct and equip . ship
which would take high rank In any
mofsrs navy. After such 9 ship Is
complete the expense Of maintaining
n 10 very heavy. This item for sseh
81 our big bsstieships 10 nov about
$500 day even when they do no FIR
ing. The daily expenses Of our navy
sss now over ss0, 900 day. The total
snnnAl expenses Of nrst-cisss battle
ship are estimated al s547. 900. divided
% follows:
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-24

A large part Of She literature Of the
world is becoming uniutelligible 10
Cans generation through lack Of ability
90 understand quotations from the
Bible, asserts the Christian Herald.
Allasions 10 sayings aud events which
our fathers would have understood OF
q glance now signify nVthtng 10 many
Seadars.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-24
AUGUSTUS FAMILY CAPTURED

done ny the I~srssnts-
The Hong Kong correspondent Of
the London Times says:
According 10 Manila advices dated
June 18th and brought here By 81. n.
s. Linnet, the rebels have captured
the family Of Captain General August.
''In most cases the desertions Of ma
tive regiments have been accompanied
by q massacre Of the officers. II is re.
ported from Shanghai that the Span
ish archbishop from Manila has ar
rived there by the German troopship
Darmstadt" -.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-24

Massachusetts olaims 10 have more
Aiftsrens kinds of native trees thss
hss any kingdom Of Europe. The
sumber exceeds fifiy, among them bo-
sag name large oaks.