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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-26

"And so you sent Rob off to git him
away from that girl, Mr.. Spatter-
dock?"
The Widow Smilax, after lingering
on the way home from church until
Mr.. Spatterdock overlook her, was
making the most of the opportunity
thus afforded.
THAT kind of girls is so artful, to.
be-surel But it seems most a pity
that you took so much trouble, now
that the girl has gone away herself. "
Gone away-herself?" Mr.. Spat-
terdock stared.
"Why, yes, to-be-surel Didn't you
know it? She went the week before
Rob did. Went to visit her married
sister, / hear. alvin out at Sweetgum
Holier!"
Mr.. Spatterdock wondered whether
he really had gone crazy or not But,
OF course, there was some mistakel
He declised the widows invitation
to dinner, much to her disappointment
and went at once to learn the truth of
the matter.
II thought you knew it was my
cousin that Mr.. Greenaway came to
see" e claimed Penny, dropping her
eyes, bashfully. "Her name is Penny,
too, though we generally call her Pen,
to distinguish us. Her sister was
taken sick, and she went to stay with
her, and so
"And so, Penny-my Penny-you
are really free, and you do care enough
for me to be my little wife?"
Whatever the answer was, there
was double wedding at tho tiny cot
tage when Rob came home, and the
village criterions, who had refused to
receive the plebeian Pettigills, now
had occasion to wonder whether Mrs.
Simeon Spatterdock and Mrs. Rob
Greenaway would receive them.
urday Night.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-26

the top or have the fulness taken up
in four small darts, the wrists being
simply finished with rows Of stitch
ing.
To make this jacket for lady OF
medium size will require one and
three-qusrter yards OF material fifty.
four inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-26
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-26

"And this is Miss Pettigillp Miss
Penny Pettigill?"
"Yes."
Mr.. Sratterdock glanced sharply
around at the home-like appearance OF
the tiny room in which he was stand
ing, and looked curiously into the
elfish-brown eyes fixed on his own.
If this was Penny Pettigill he was
in deuce of picket Why, the little
witch was beauty, out-and- ut-and
lady, tool
Buy her off? Mr.. Spatterdock would
as soon have thought of--of anything
else in the worldl
And somehow or other, he could
never tell exactly how il happened, but
there he was, sitting in little, chintz.
covered rocking-chair, chattering of
Rob, and everything else under the
sun, while Penny Pettigil's wonder
ful, eli-brown eyes flashed and
sparkled, or dropped their dusky
lashes over cheeks that glowed like
crimson coral.
"H m! Rob's lucky fellow, after
ALL" muttered the uncle, as he walked
home with his head in the clouds,
metaphorically, his heart beating,
meanwhile, in way he had never
known it to beat before.
Throwing himself away, indeedi
It's her that's a-throwing herselfaway,
if anything. Poor girl! She'll be
lonesome while Robs gone. l must
drop in often"
The Villagers held quite alooi from
the Pettigills, Eut Mr.. Spatterdock
made ample amends for their neglect.
Mrs. Pettigill, Penny's mother, was
a sweetfaced old lady, and Penny
herself was as piquant aud changeable
as an April day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-26
House.

The Senate bill to provide for the re-
organization of the national guard was
taken up in the House Wednesday
morning on special order, and passed
finally by vote of 159 to s. The bill
has passed the senate and now goes to
the Governor for his approval.
These bills passed finally: Amend
ing the act of June ~, 1878, authoriz-
Ing the state Treasurer to refund col
lateral inheritance tax heretofore paid
or that may hereafter be paid in error.
providing that the Limitation of time
within which such applications may
be made shall not apply to certain
cases; to provide for the classification
OF townships with respect to their pop
ulation into two classes and to pre-
scribe the form of government for
townships of each class: authorizing
the formation of partnerships in which
one or all of the partners may limit
their liabilities for the debts of the
partnership for the amount OF capital
subscribed by such partner or part
ners respectively; amending section 9
of the act for the protection of per-
sons unable to care for their own
property, so as to authorize the guar
dian provided for In such act to sup
port the wife and children of said
feeble-mnded persons; creating an
attorney general; authorizing coun-
ties to purchase, maintain, use and
condemn bridges erected and In use
over rivers and streams separating or
dividing any part or district of such
counties, and providing the manner In
which compensation shall be made;
supplement to the act OF March 81.
1865. to authorize Incorporated COM
panies to invest and reinvest surplus
N Eo nth
securities, and fixing the time for
holding elections for directors.
The session of the general assembly
of 1899 adjourned finally Thursday af-
ter having been In session little over
three and half months.
Among the bills passed finally In the
house which now go to the governor
were these:
Making II a misdemeanor for any
YER who il not duly admitted to prac-
tice In court of record.
Placing the costs In certain con-
tested elections on the petitioners.
To validate conveyances which have
been defectively acknowledged.
To provide for the establishment of
special townships, and mode of gov
erning the same.
To provide for the collection Of spec
ial taxes for street sprinkling In third
class cities.
To permit the filing of letters patent
for street railways, where II has not
been done within the proper time.
Enlarging the powers of the or
phans' court to provide further rem
edy for the collection of dover interest
due TO widows.
Supplementing the act of March 81,
1868. regulating corporations.
To provide for the appointment of a
free library commission and to define
Its powers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-26

surplice fashion, the fulness being
arranged in blouse effect.
The skirt is of circular shaping, the
front being extended to lap widely
over on the left side, where the
placket is finished at the top. A centre-
scanned back joins the two circular
portions. The top is fitted smoothly
around the hips by darts taken up at
the waist and the fulness in back is
disposed by backward turning plaits
that. meet closely over the centre
seam. Silk buttons decorate the
edges and plaits at the top. A pretty
flare at the foot distinguishes this
graceful skirt, the sweep measuring
four and one-half yards.
Venetian. covert and broadcloth.
cashmere, drap d'ete, serge, cheviot.
wool, poplin and wide width, plain.
mixed or fancy woolen fabric will
develop satisfactorily by the mode.
Different modes of adornment may be
used, braid, passementerie or satin
folds being particularly effective.
To make this waist for a lady of
medium size will require two yards of
material forty four inches wide. To
make the skirt will require four and
one-half yards Of same wide material.
The Latest Artificial Flowers.
The new artificial flowers are made
of velvet and ga6za.
Jacket with F7arInais Or Rolled Goa. Collar.
This smart and dressy jacket forms
part of costume of aluminium grew
broadcloth. The lapels and collar
are faced with white satin and decor
ated all over with scroll design in
grey and silver braid.
Toque with huted brim of grey
satin straw trimmed with violets in
mixed shading of their natural color.
A spreading bow of stitched grew
satin is held by silver ornament in
front.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-26

The Latest Artificial Flowers.
The new artificial flowers are mad,
Of velvet and ga1za.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-26

Senate.
The seventy-ninth and last ballot,
taken Wednesday at noon. resulted:
quay ............s...... ......,...... 81
Jenks '...... ............,.......... 30
B. f. Jones ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Total ............ .s47
Necessary to a choice .124
Paired or not voting ............ 8
No election.
The Senate Wednesday passed final
ly two revenue bills and killed three.
The Fow multiple store tax bill was
defeated on final passage by a vote of
IA to IA and by vote Of 23 to 8, the
act imposing upon foreign corpora
tions. limited partnerships and joint
stock associations a bonus of one
third OF ] percentum upon the capital
actually employed In Pennsylvania fell
by the wayside. The bill placing a
similar tax on Pennsylvania corpora
'tions also failed to go through finally,
the yeas being II and the nays IA.
The revenue bills that passed finally
were these: Providing for the pay
ment of bonus on charters and upon
the authorized increase of capital
stock of corporations; providing for
the payment OF bonus upon bonds
which corporations, except corpora
tions of the first class. are authorized
10 issue.
These bills passed finally: Amend
Ing the act of June 2, 1891, relating to
the health Of employees In the anthra-
cite coal mines. providing that self
acting doors may be used; amending
the act OF April 22. 1850. for the greater
enjoyments OF real estate, wherein II
relates 10 implied and resulting trusts
In favor Of married women
The times., 1899-07-21
some Pertinent History.

While President Mckinley is working
out the problem OF War Department reor
ganization. disinfection, and reform, it
of history and read what Gen. William
Tecumseh Sherman-an equally good Ohio
man--once had to remark on the suppress
sion of the Commander of the Army, in
the interests of certain Secretaries of War
On July s. 1871, General Sherman wrote
as follows:
My office has been by law stripped of all the
influence and prestige it possessed under Grant
tas general), and even in matters of discipline
and Army control am neglected, overlooked or
suubbed. l have called General Grants atten-
tion TO it several times. but got no satisfactory
redress. The old regulations OF 1883 made by
JEFF Davis in opposition TO General Scott. are now
strictly construed and enforced. Conse-
qucntly orders 20 to parts OF the Army supposed
TO be under my command of which know moth
ing until l read OF them in the newspapers.
The outrage upon the head of the Army
in 1871, was identical with that perpe-
trated against the General Commanding
in 1898. and it has been carried on ever
since. as a means of venting Alger-
ian spite against Nelson A Miles for
charged with retiring under fire" in
1864. The same old JEFF Davis regu-
lations are in force today, and the
legitimate head of the Army and military
adviser of the Commander in Chief is of
much less account in determining war
movements than the youngest son of a
beef contractor with a volunteer staff COM
mission.
We will give Mr.. Mckinley the benefit
of our belief that he has been thoroughly
humbugged into the idea that profession
al soldiers" like Alger. Hecker. Kirby, and
Hopkins with such study of Hoyle and
Schenck and such assistance from the Ad-
jutant Generals Office as they could get,
would be able to conduct campaign any
where as well as Marlborough or Naro con.
We will even concede that he has ina agined
the Western beef agent, DENLY. to be a
safer military counselor than any West
Pointer in the service! He has had his ex-
perience and knows what it has cost him
1t is. therefore, a good time for him to face
about and retrace his faltering steps.
The American people want to see gen
uine. trained American officer at the
Presidents elbow. There is a readily
available man for the work needed in Cen
eral Miles. If that officer, in whom the
country has confidence. cannot be made
available on account of his obnoxious ten
dency to tell the truth about crimes again It
the common soldier, let Mr.. Mckinley find
another counselor who is equally able and
less scrupulous, but, for heavens sake, let
him escape from the Army contract con-
troll which thus far has dominated his
course in every quarter of the globe where
there is an American soldier.
The times., 1899-07-21
THE WOMAN ONLY WAS LEFT.
PeriIs of an Expedition Into KIon-
dixie Gold Regions.

Seattle. Wash, July e0.-Among the nu-
merous vessels constructed in the ship
yards OF Seattle last spring during the
great Klondike excitement was a little
steamer known as Elk No. I. She wa
built by Capt. W. Bens. an old navigator
on the chain of lakes She sailed for Kotze-
bue Sound a year ago last June. with a
party CT seventeen including the crew Ar
irving safely in the sound party of thir-
teen proceeded to the new gold diggings
reported on Selawick River but being un-
successful. three proceeded to Koukuk
River in which direction stampede was
general. The distance was 800 miles By
tire shortest route. Captain Bens and his
wife headed the expedition. 1t was a
weary trip, but they finally reached Teg-
raGawick River in an exhausted condition
Exposure and insufficient food was begin
ming to tell and one by one all but Cap
tain Bens and his wife sickensd and died
Of scurvy. Captain Bens and wife sue
ceeded in getting to Husskaulana River
but there the captain died on May 10
The woman, left alone on the trail.
miles from any human habitation and
short Of supplies, contemplated suicide.
but finally decided to make one more trial
for her life. Putting a light pack across
her back she started down the river She
had Travelled about nine miles when she
found a camp OF prOspsctcrs from Peavy.
They went back en- the trail and buried
Captain Bns. The plucky woman was then
put on sled and hauled to Peavy.
The times., 1899-07-21
ERUPTION OF MAUNA LoA.
After Ten Years of Quiet the Volcano
Is Again in Action.

Honolulu, July 10, via San Francisco,
July 2O-The famous Old volcano OF Mauna
Loa has broken out after ten years of
quiet, and the eruption promises TO be as
severe as that of 1887, which carried
river of molten lava within five miles of
Hilo The crater of Mokuaweoweo is in
tensely active, and red-hot lava is spout
ing up in great Jets. The outbreak o.
CURED on the side of Mauna Loa at an
elevation of about 10000 feet Two i'm
mense fountains of lava were forced into
the air to an elevation of many hundred
feet. and from these and the constant over
flow from the mountain three lava flows
were rapidly formed. and are now STEADILY
making their way down the mountainside
toward the sea. These streams of lava
have eacn taken different directions. The
second largest stream is headed for Hilo
but the irregularities of the ground may
turn it aside. At the volcano house, twel-
ty-fve miles from the crater, lights are not
required during the night. Thirty years
ago the lava flew from this volcano over
whelmed two villages and caused u con
siderable loss of life.
The times., 1899-07-21
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE FAILS.
A New Jersey Artist Dies without
Medical Attention.

Orange, y. J., July Considerable
comment is made in Orange over the death
of John Roy Robertson. an aged and we'll
known artist. at his home. 46 Ridge Street,
who died without medical attendance afte,
being treated according to the Christian
Science methods by his daughter. Miss n.
Robertson, who is the first reader in the
First Christian Science Church of Orange,
Efforts were made to keep the case from
the public but the facts have leaked out
Mr. Robertson was seventy eight years
old. and died on Saturday morning after
an illness of less than twenty-four hours.
A short time before he died DR.. E. c. Sci
bert was sent for. but he did not reach the
house until after Mr.. Robertson was dead.
He refused to give a death certificate, and
the county physician was sent for and
diagnosed the disease as gastro-enteritis.
He granted a death certificate. consiier-
ing that ii was doubtful if the mans life
could have been saved by medical attend
arce, on account Of his extreme age and
the sudGenness OF the attack. Miss Rob
ertscn started on Monday with her fati-
er's body to take it to Chicago. Caring
ton Henmg, the second reader of the Or
ange church, was seen at the Christian
Science reading rooms. in East Orange,
and said that Mr. Robertson's condition
was not considered serious until a short
time before his death.
The times., 1899-07-21
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
A Favorable Decision on the Revi-
sion of ArbftraI Judgments

The Hague. July 2O.-The arbitration
committee of the Peace Conference re-
sumed its sitting today. at which proposals
submitted to the committee were read for
the second time. All the points were set
tied in most satisfactory manner. The
favorable decision regarding the revision
of arbitral judgment is considered the
most important result OF the whole con-
ference 1t is generally recognized that
the American delegates have been most
prominent in the successful work. The
full Conference viii probably gather on
Wednesday or Thursday next for its final
work
The laws of the war committee again
discussed the question of the use OF ex-
panding bullets and bombs containing suf-
locating gases. The president urged
unanimity on the question Captain Ma
han. of the American delegation. opposed
the interdiction of expanding bullets and
noxious gases. declaring that the American
views on the subject were not changed.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, on behalf of Eng
land. supported Captain Mahan. Other
delegates aGvo ed pro.onging the declara-
ton of st. Petersburg OF 1868 for five
years. long debate ensued and it was
finally voted to redraft the ST. Petersburg
convention and also the balance of The
report.
London, July 21.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Daily News" telegraphs a ru-
NOR that ne describes as interesting. but
improbable" This is to the effect that
project of which the Gar is the alleged au-
thor Is mooted that all the European
sovereigns meet in Paris during the exhib--
tion next year. 1t is said that the Car
would see in such 4 meeting a sort of con-
tinuation of the Peace Congress, viii e the
difficulties in the way of Emperor Williams
visit 20 the exhibition would be removed.
The times., 1899-07-21
MRS. cLEws' NARROW ESCAPE.
The Turning of Her Life Preserver
Jcopardizes Her Life.

Newport. R. l.. July 2O.-Mrs- Henry
Clews had narrow escape from drown
ing at Bailey's Beach today. and had it
not been for the prompt and efficient work
OF Swimming Master Boyer. her life would
have been lost Mrs. Clews was bathing
in the surf. which was running quite high.
and had life prsserver strapped around
her waist.
Mrs Clews waded out into the surf and
did not notice an exceptionally large com
Der approaching. The wave struck her
with considerable force and knocked her
from her feet While she was struggling
in the water in an effort TO regain her
feet another wave turned her completely
over, and the life preseryer slipped below
Mrs. Clews' waist and held her head un-
der the water.
In this position she foated, and was
gradually working out from the shore by
the action of the waves, when Swimming
Master Boyer saw her legs above the wa
ter and hurried to her assistancc He
reached her none too soon, and with diff
Guilty carried her to the beach. where Mrs.
l. Townsend Burden assisted in restoring
the unfortunate woman to consciousness
Mrs Clews swooned again then had shys.
terics. and was taken TO her home il a
carriage.
The times., 1899-07-21
No Moro ..Grnndmn- GencrnIs.

When the soldiers who have fought under
Otis refer to him as -.Grandma" Otis, it
is a fairly good sign that something is
wrong. The men who fought under Grant
did not refer to him as Grandma" Grant,
nor did General wheeler's men call him
"Auntie-'' 1t is all very well to call
kind old nurse in hospital by those en-
dearing nicknames, but as applied to
commanding general they seem cut of
place. Again. a military genius is almost
invariably idolized by his men, no matter
how much they suffer while under him,
and 1t is a bad sign when men come back
from a campaign with contempt and
dislike for their general. The war N the
Philippines is fraught with consequences
to this country. and it needs man who
can conduct it to a triumphant close,
swiftly and with credit to the American
people. II is not amiss to call for a mill
tary genius to settle this matter and
place over the islands, in the first days
OF their subiection to this country, the
right sort of Governor
It is reported that Otis has over and over
again withdrawn troops from conquered
town, leaving it to be reinvested by the
enemy and conquered over again If this
is the sort of war which our General
thinks proper. We might as well send
champion checker player to the Philip
pines and let it all 90 at that. The long
and short of the whole matter is that the
people are beginning to understand the
real state OF the case in Luzon. They
have been patient time has been
given Otis to prove that he really can do
something. and he has done practically
nothing. The campaign is where it was
at the beginning. except that some of the
troops have been weakened by tropical
fever or killed by Filipino bullets, and
most OF them are feeling somewhat dis
gusted with their commander.
The patience OF the American people is
great, especially where only money and
material things are concerned. But when
it comes to sacrificing the young men of
the nation-men needed to build up
The times., 1899-07-21
The Machine In Louisiana.
From the New Orleans Statcs.l


We do not say that there are no good men in
the Republican ranks; on the contrary, we be
lieve there are many such, who have a scrupulo,is
honor in dealing with their fellow men But the
Republican party is based principles that mean
the robbery of the many for the benefit Of the
few; on proiigacy, rapacity, on extravaganza
and corruption in politics, and centralisn
hence, any Administration that is elected by the
Republican party, however honest and worthy its
members may be in their personal relations, Is
certain to govern band OF robbers or pirates
and though we have eliminated the negro from
our electorate, should We be divided into warning
factions, the result Will inevitably be a Repub-
lican Administration and regime Of profit
Cacy and corruption. Is this the prize for which
we to exchange ''thc machine" that has given
us an efficient, economical and honest govern
ment- God forbidi
The times., 1899-07-21
Perfunctory Praise.

When President Mckinley. on yesterday.
accepted with thanks the resignation of
Russell q. Alger, and made it take effect
on August l proximo. he wrote the War
Secretary that he desired to thank him
for the service he had rendered the coun-
try at a most exacting period" As this
expression may be regarded as merely
polite and perfunctory. it need not be
criticised.
We can only remark that Mr. Mckinley
appears to have taken due advantage of his
opportunity TO get rid of Mr.. Alger. In so
doing he is entitled TO the thanks OF the
country. Whatever his next step may be
in the line of reforming his policy in the
Philippine Islands and elsewhere, it will
be the less subject 10 suspicion now that
Alger is no longer TO be considered in the
connection. The continuance of the pres
ent Secretary of War in Office for even a
single day longer than the terms of his
resignation make necessary will not be re-
garded favorably by the press or people
1t is a solid satisfaction. however. TO know
that he will be out. and. let us hope. for
gotten in less than two weeks from now.