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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-17

The members Of the Roman Club
of London are all women, and it is one
of the most popular clubs in the Brit
ish metropolis. One Of it's printed no
tees reads thus: Gentlemen are not
allowed in the smoking ROOM
Gold has been found by some Min
nesota soldiers in the streams of the
San Juan and Monte Blanc mountains
near Manila. Our volunteers are anx-.
ious for peace, so that they can turn
miners.
1t is estimated that thirty or forty
thousand Russians visit the Holy Land
each year.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-17
IN THIS GLORIOUS COUNTRY.

An Incident In the Canpaign Of .
Representatives.
This IL q great and glorious country
Of ours" remarked q newly elected Rep.
resentative from a Southern State,
"and the more am impressed by Its
greatness and its glory. As an exam
pie Of what some Of it's people are like
let me give you an experience Of mine
while I was hustling for the responsi.
bilities Of state which I will be called
upon to assume at the next session of
the House Of Representatives. I had
lost one day when was far up in the
back tier Of mountain counties, and my
only roadway had petered out into q
pig-path leading down off:a hin to a log
cabin in the valley. Reaching the house.
l found a long, lank, saffron-skinned
woman hanging clothes out in the yard
In front, and l forthwith approached
her on the subject Of Information as to
my location and how the deuce I was
going to change 1t to something with
which was more familiar. She set me
right as to two or three miles Of the
way, whence I could find somebody
who would send me further on, and
then she began to ask me question OF
two as to myself. told her was mar.
ried and where lived and a few other
lnconsiderable trifies. and she asked me
my business"
Well l said, a little in doubt my
self, I'm lawyer and a politician
What air yer doin' up here in these
partsr This with a strong tone Of sus
picion, because 1t was a -moonshins
ueighborhood. and strangers were not
usually there except on orders from the
internal revenue department.
oh 1 FASTENED to assure her. I'm
up here running for Congress-
"'Runnin' frum Congers, air you?
she repeated. less suspiciOusly.
"'Yes,' replied, without trying te
correct her proposition.
~ reckon she said with a puzzled
but sympathetic look at me. that it's
sumpln' like runnin' frum the revenOos
amt Nr
II admitted that 1t was q little like
that. andras 4 started away abe said Il
her and her old man could do any
thing for me they would be glad to-
Washington Star.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-17
How to XIII . Town.

Just let your subscription go. It's
only q small sum-the publisher doesn't
need 1t. II he asks you for 1t get ms
hopping mad as you can and tell him
to stop the paper-you never read it,
anyhow. Go home and borrow your
neighbOr's. When the reporter calls al
ways be busy. Make him feel as II he
were intruding. When the advertising
or job man calls tell him you Cont
need to advertise knows
you; that you will try to get along
without printed stationery-it's too ex-
pensive; that business is slack and you
must economize. Never drop in to see
the editor unless you want a compli.
mentary notice or a lengthy obituary
for a beloved relative. Never recon-
mend the paper to anybody; when you
speak of 1t say. "Yes, we have a little
sheet, but 1t doesn't amount to much"
Keep 1t up year or two and you will
have a dead newspaper. a dead set of
merchants, and a dead town.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-17

For twenty-five years Henry Zeig-
Ter has owned a Farm of three hundred
acres in Pittston, Pa. He has always
been a poor man. 1t has just beer dis
covered that the land contains rich
deposit Of coal. and is worth about
s., 500. 900.
"A boot backing machine has ap-
peared in London. A revolving brush
removes the dirt, while another. to
which backing is automatically ap-
piled, does the polishing.
"A lawyer in Danville. ILL.,, gave a
spurious decree Of divorce to a female
client. and she. believing 1t genuine.
married again. She has sued the law
yer and recovered $4,000 damages.
1t is estimated that England's
stock of coal will last 200 years longer
and North Americas 600 years. 1t is
not likely. however. that these sup
plies will ever be needed, as 1t is
probable that before many decades
have passed power will be gained in
other ways.
Smoked snow-water is a favorite
tipple in Lapland.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-17
CHAPTER XXIII-

She is still sitting silent, lost in thought,
atter Felix's departure, when the door
opens once again to admit her husband.
MS hands are full of papers.
Are you at libertyY" says he. "Have
you moment? These" pointing to the
papers. want signing. Can you give your
attention to them noww
What aye they?" asks she. rising.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-17

The eyes Of all the women in town
are on the nrst clothes a man buys his
wife to see II they are cheaper, or more
sxDensivo. than those her father bouehS
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-17

Petty Grimes Incres sing in England.
The British Home Office report for
tend to diminish In England, there is q
great increase Of minor Offenses. By
far the larger number Of criminals con-
victed during the year have been con-
victed Of some crime befOrea fact
that led the Home Office to conclude
"that neither penal servitude nor i'm
prisonment serves to deter the habitual
offender from reverting to crime. and
1t Is the habitual offender who forms
the bulk of the prison population"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-17

Monster Needle Factory.
The largest needle mandatory In
the world Is at Redditch, Worcester
shire. England. Over 7O.OOO.OOO are
made there weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-01

the latter holds that Colonel Neal is
responsible. 1t is not known how this
matter is to be settled, and further tes-
timony will have to be taken on the
subject. But should it be decided that
Mr.. Watson, who made the contract
with the penitentiary, is responsible
for the hire, then so much would be
taken off Colonel Meals shoulders.
Be that as it may, The Record learns
that Colonel Neal has already deposi-
ted some $500 or 81, 1000 to make up
for part of the shortage, and that
more is to come. 1t is understood that
his friends are aiding him in this mat
ter, and that the state. will lose little,
if anything, by the very irregular
transactions which have been brought
to light.
Colonel Neal said in his testimony
that he intended to pay back every
cent, and The Records information
tends to confirm his statement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-01
CAN HE Do 1T {?
Colonel Neal Is Trying to Raise the Money
to Make Good His Shortage.

Colonel Neal Is Trying to Raise the Money
to Make Good His Shortage.
Columbia Record.
Just before the penitentiary investi-
CATION took a recess, it was limited by
Chairman Cunningham that arrange
ments were being made whereby Colo
mel Neal would pay up the shortage
against him. No particulars were
given and the committee did not insist
upon q revelation as to the plan which
was on foot, if it would in anyway in
terfere with the state getting back its
money.
In round numbers, the shortage is
something over $4,000 up to date.
This amount includes the hire of con-
victs under the Neal-Watson agree
ment, with some incidental matters in
connection Herewith which amounts
to sum in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Colonel Neal claims that Mr.. Watson
is responsible for the convict hire while
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-01
Fitzgerald resumed his usual manne

Fitzgerald resumed his usual manner
of speech.
"Meaning best left alone. No good
telling secrets You've come for the
good of your health. Isn't it SO, Sally
Whitechapel sanitarium. Renowned foI
treatment. Perfect cure guaranteed.
"And you call yourself a man, and
can be so brutal-so diabolical u gaspeo
the girl.
"Never call names-on principle.
"But how dare you bring me to this
dreadful place and keep me? How could
you tell such cruel lie? They will
trace you aud find mo here, and the law
will punish you. Look, I'll make you
an offerl Release me and let me &c
now, and you shall hear nothing about
this matter"
"Eloquent-young-lovely. Hard &c
deny beauty anything. Sorry obliged tc
refuse-deeply grieved, said DR.. Fitz
gerald, with mocking bow and Gym
ical smile.
Mabel saw it was hopeless to try tc
move him, so she turned her piteous
eyes to the woman, who, with arms
akimbo, stolidly surveyed her.
"Oh, you-you are woman! Surely
surely you can feel for another WON
ans dreadful distress!" she pleaded
"Have you no pity for me?"
"This is as good as theayter. Bless
your lovin art, I does as I'm told, ano
asks no questions. If Rich tells me te
take patient for the good of 'er 'elth
takes her, and as long as the coir
comes in for the grub and lookin arte'
I ain t upset by no pity"
"Oh, if money will do anything, y
cried the girl. "See, here are my watch
and these rings Take them-they are
valuable, and you can sell them. Ano
there is note in my purse and some
gold. Take it-take it all, only let me
goV
"Best keep still" said the old WON
an immovably, "aud not upset your
self 'Tain't worth it,.
pretty baubles, put in Fitzgerald
dangerous weapons-weak woman
Better keep them safe myself"
AS he spoke DR.. Fitzgerald skillfullJ
removed every article of jewelry. The
purse be returned after carefully shak
ing out it's contents.
He united the antimacassars, replaced
them smoothly on the only two chairs
in the room and then repeated hi!
threats in tones that left no doubt Of
his intention to fulfill them if necessary
Then, holding the door ajar while Sally
passed out, he turned for final injunc
ton:
"Lady understands. No noise-nt
attempt to leave until cure complete.
Mabel had risen from the couch ant
stood facing the open door. A shadow
fell across it. A man voice exclaimed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-01
CHAPTER XVI.
MABEL MISSING,


1t was barely O'Clock when Captain
Brett arrived at De We're Gardens. He
had hoped to find Mabel waiting for
him and was surprised and disappointed
when the footman told him Miss Fen.
ton was out.
"She got your message, sir, " the man
added.
"My message?" said Brett, in aston
ishment.
"Yes, sir. The gentleman brought it
about an hour ago, and Miss Mabel
went away with him."
"a gentleman brought a message
from me? What was it?''
81 don't know, sir. He saw Miss Ma
bel in the library, and they both went
out together few minutes afterward. "
Brett was thunderstruok at this an
nouncement.
"What was the gentleman likep" he
asked.
"Tallish, sir, and spoke in jerks"
The description was short enough,
but it at once brought to Brett's mind
the man he had seen twice before-the
first time by the side of the murdered
woman in South Audley street, and the
second time coming from Mr.. Keighley
Gates rooms in the Metropole. Why
should this man have come with mes
sage purporting to be from him. and
how could he have induced Mabel to
accompany him from the house, and
where had they gone?
These thoughts flashed through
Brett's head with bewildering rapid
ity, but for an answer to them he
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-01

TROUBLE In SAMoA.-Dispatches
of the past few days from the island of
Sa noa, out in the Pacific, indicate the
existence of serious trouble there.
Samoa is under the joint protection of
Great Britain, the United States and
Germany. Great Britain and the
United States are operating together.
Germany stands alone. There are
two great political parties among the
natives, based upon the rights of two
different claimants to the throne. The
United States and Great Britain sup
port Malietoa, and Germany is lean
ing toward Mataafa, although in ac-
cordance with an agreement arrived
at some time ago, all three powers
should recognize Malietoa. 1t seems
that the adherents of Mataafa are in
rebellion, and they constitute so much
the stronger party that Great Britain
and the United States have found it
necessary to interfere for the restora-
ton of order. The latest information
is that British and American vessels
are bombarding towns along the coast
that are within range of the sea, and
there is much feeling against the Ger
mans, who are represented as giving
aid to the rebels.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-01
GLASS DAGGER. 6
Copyrigb 1899, by Weatherley Chesney.

Copyright, 1899, by Weatherley Chesney.
SYNOPSIS oF'PREvIoUs INsTALLMENTs.
In order that new readers of THE En-
oU1RER may begin with the following in
stallment of this story, and understand it
lust the same as though they had read it
all from the beginning, we here give
synopsis of that portion of it which has
already been published:
Commander Duncan Brett, R. N, hav-
ing been accepted by Mabel Fenton, on
his way home finds her brother George
bending over the dead body of woman.
In her hand is the broken Oft hilt OF a
glass dagger-a curio which has hung in
Georges room-the blade buried in the
woman's heart. A man, Fitzgerald, en-
deavors to take possession of the woman rs
iewelry. Brett interferes, whereupon the
man denounces him to the police as the
murderer, and he is marched to the sta
ton. Brett proves his innocence and is
discharged. George Fenton endeavors to
escape, but after long flight is last ar
rested, charged with the murder OF Harrl-
ct Staples, a woman to whom he has long
been known to be attached. MABEL FEN
ton has faith in her brothers innocence.
She tells Brett that if George is guilty she
a murderer. Mr.. Keighley Gates is heard
talking about the glass dagger. Brett re-
solves to establish Georges innocence.
George describes the murder of Harriet
Staples as he witnessed it. She refused to
marry him. He turned from her, heard
her fall and saw a man running away, the
dagger being in her breast. Brett gets
Harriet Staples photograph and discov-
ers that it is the likeness Of Lady Florence
Mostyn, daughter Of the Duke Of Lundy.
Brett calls upon Keighley Gates and no.
tices in drawer Of Gates desk photo
graph of woman which he recognizes as
one he had seen in Scotland Yard over the
name of Lady Florence Mostyn. Brett
finds visitor in his room, Mr.. Nandel,
eur, an actor who tells him that he had
played with Lady Florence Mostyn, or
Mary Western, or Harriet Staples, or
whatever she might be, and through van
deleur, Brett gets on the track OF Arthur
dered woman was disreputable. Brett
consults Arabella Pridgett and learns
more of the murdered woman, as Lady
Florence Mostyn, which makes her ap-
pear as a receiver of stolen goods. 1t is
discovered that the father of Lady Flor
ence Mostyn had married widow with
son, who had gone to the bad. Brett Wis
its Keighley Gates and meets DR.. Fitz-
gerald, whom he recognizes as the man
who attempted. to rife the body of the
murdered woman. Al Scotland Yard
Brett, is informed that keighley Gates
had stolen the photograph from the al
bum and substituted another: Gates
knowing that Brett is trying to implicate
him i'm the murder, bribes DR.. Fitzgerald
to kidnap Mabel Fentou.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-01
Heavy windstorm-Progress of the Farm
work-No Blackberries This Year
Notes About People.

Heavy windstorm-Progress OF the Farm
Work-No Blackberries This Year
Notes About People.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
WARREN, March ga considera,
BILE wind and rain storm; also some
hail last Sunday night, followed by
another storm of wind and rain yes
terday evening has lowered the tenn
perature somewhat, and it is quite
wintery again today.
Owing to the continued rains farm
work is badly behind. don't sup
pose there is an average of over two
days. blowing done to the farm in this
section. The wet weather has also
interfered with the sowing of spring
oats. There has been very few sown,
wherein if the weather had been IA
vorable there would have been a larger
area sown than has been for several
wears. When it does clear up, there
will be great deal of plowing to be
done in a very short time. The gen.
tleman from Old Point may be right
about this being a soft snap; but he
had better make good use of it, for
when we do have some fair weather
there will not be anything soft in it
then.
The farmers of this section have got
their fertilizers hauled, and although a
great many announced it as their in
tention to use less this year, it seems
that there was about as much bought
as any year previous to this.
Fruit will be very scarce in this Sec
ton this year. There will not be any
peaches. There may be a few apples
and plums. Those who have exam
ined the briers say there will be no
black berries either.
Gardens will he late this year.
There has been very little gardening
done yet.
Mr.. ]. A. Parish, who has been in
bad health for sometime, although
able to be up and about some days, is
still in very feeble health.
Mr.. D. S. Bates, of Charlotte, Is
down with his father to take few
weeks recreation. His brother, MIR.
f. L. Bates, will superintend his gro
Gerry business in Charlotte during his
stay here.
We saw gentleman few days ago
who was carrying one of The EN-
oUIRER's premium watches, of which
he seemed to be quite proud.
There was another wedding at War
rem today. The contracting parties
were Mr.. J. w. Scoggins and Miss Liz
zie Hopper. Early in the afternoon,
accompanied by few friends and rela-
tives of the bride and groom, they
drove to the home of Mr.. ]. F. Isom
in Rock Hill, an uncle of the bride.
Here they were met, according to pre-
vious arrangements, by the Rev. }. b.
Harris, who proceeded to perform the
ceremony which made them husband
and wife. Then they returned to Mrs.
Frances A. Kidd's, grandmother of the
bride, where bountiful supper was
awaiting them. We extend TO the
happy couple, our congratulations and
wish them long, happy and prosper
Gus life together. S. K. j.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-01
WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Americans Still Advancing on the City OF
Malolos.

MalOlO6.
The movement of the American
army from Manila toward Malolos, the
Filipino capital, commenced on March
"a, is still in progress, and although
the Americans have been advancing
steadily, the advance has not been
nearly so rapid as the American public
had been led to believe that it would be.
Malolos is about 20 miles distant
from Manila in northwestern direc-
ton, and as already explained, the two
cities are connected by railroad. The
main body of the Filipino army has
been stationed at Malolos for some
months, during which the Filipinos
have also had control of the interven-
ing country. The advance of the
Americans has been directly up the
line of the railroad, through swamps,
iungles and open fields and between
lines of Filipino entrenchments.
The advance of the Americans since
March 26, has been at the rate of from
about two to five miles a day, and
every mile of the march has been en-
livened by stubborn fighting. Thor.
oughly familiar with the country and
apparently we'll armed and abundantly
supplied with ammunition, the Filipi-
nos have been choosing well protected;
or we'll concealed positions, and stub
bornly contesting the ground with our
forces. All reports indicate admirable
behavior on the part of the Ameri-
cans. Time and again it has been
necessary to charge strong Filipino
positions, and at every call the gallant
boys have responded enthusiastically.
Sometimes the Filipinos would stand
their ground until dislodged by artil.
lery.
The railroad runs close to the coast,
which is indented by shallow lagoons,
extending often to within mile or two
of the railroad. American gunboats
are cruising into these lagoons and
making it warm for the Fllipinos with
in reach. At Marialo, halfway be-
tween Manila and Malolos, the. Fill
pinos partially destroyed the rail-
road bridge across the river; but this
was quickly repaired by the Ameri-
cans, who dragged their heavy artil-
lery across the bridge. The Ameri-
cans were also provided with numer'
Gus pontoons, with which temporary
bridges were built across some Of the
rivers.
Pursuant to the terms of procla-
nation of their government, the Fill
pinos are burning their towns, cities
and villages as they evacuate them,
leaving to the Americans only smok-
ing ruins, and the country is described
as looking like cyclone had passed
over. In all the fighting from Febru.
ary 4 up to March %, the American
loss was reported at l57 killed and 1854
wounded.
The latest dispatches indicated an
early decisive battle with the main
body of the Flipinos at Malolos. The
opinion seemed to be that unless the
Fiipinos should decide to retreat, the
battle would be very bloody one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-01
CHAPTER XIV.

THE ABDUCTION OF MABEL FENTON.
About 8 o'clock in the afternoon q
cab drove up to the door and sharp
ring followed.
"Miss Fenton in?" said tall. lanky
man in hurried tone.
"Yes, SIR
The man entered.
"No name-she does not know me.
Say message from Captain Brett i'm
portant.
He was shown into the library, and q
few minutes later Mabel entered.
"Miss Fenton?" said the man inquir-
ingly.
eyes"
deeply grieved to be bearer Of bad
news. Don't be alarmed, but Captain
Brett met with slight accident Uncon-
scious when 1 left. Asked for you. )"
Mabel turned deathly white.
"An accident? How? Where?"
"Near the docks Cannot say how
bad knock on the head-came to for a
few minutes and gave your name and
address. Total stranger-but l thought
you would wish to know-insensible
when I left.
A few hours before Mabel had broken
down, and it might have been expected
that further blow would have crushed
her altogether, but she faced the situa-
ton bravely. Duncan was hurt-how
grievously she dare not think. He had
sent for her; she must go.
II can only thank you for your kind
ness" she said. eff you will tell me
where Captain Brett is now, will &c
at once"
"My cab is at door-allow me tc
drive you there-time important. :"
For moment she hesitated, but II
was for moment only. The vaguest
indefnable suspicion of doubt crossed
her mind, but the next instant it was
overwhelmed with the thought tha
Duncan was hurt and had sent for her
81 will keep you scarcely minute, .
she said.
1t hardly needed longer for her to pu
on hat and gloves, and without leav
ing any message with a servant she
flew down stairs and hurried to the cab
"Will you allow me to accompany
you:" said the stranger. 81 may be o.
some use.
Mabel thankfully accepted the offer
and together they drove off.
1t was a long drive, and the cal
seemed to have more than its share o.
the troubles of four wheelers. Buse'
blocked the way, pedestrians hampereo
its pace, drays threatened to overturr
it, and policemen checked it in its mac
career, yet its driver, steadfast, If no
as silent as the sphinx, held on grimlJ
for the final goal.
At Hyde park corner they turned
down Constitution hill, and then or
the Mall to Charing Cross, and SO tt
the embankment. So far Mabel knew
the route we'll enough, but when upper
Thames street, with its discordant jun
BILE of traffic, was reached, she sanl
back in utter weariness. She seemed tt
be in dream-a waking nightmare o.
unreality. George prisoner, sup
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-01

"Hello, Rich What the deuce is
your latest:''
Lady indisposed," replied Fitz
gerald -"convalescen home "
Then the door closed, but not before
Mabel Fenton had seen the newcomer
clearly and distinctly.
Merciful powers, what did it mean!
Was her reason giving way? A sandy
man with scar across his forehead and
with only one arm!
"What can he be doing here?" she
cried. 1T is Lady Florence Mostyn's
brother !"