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The Winslow mail., 1900-03-15

Nine young dogs slain anc
buried Tuesday morning on &C
count of a doubt as to their pa
ternity.
Go to j. f. Mahoney's S for the
best stock of fresh candies, nuts
stationery, school books, peri
odicals and the latest dailies
from both east and west.
The Town Marshal has estab
lished an office in the residence
of Mrs. J. G. Corrigan, where he
or his representative can be
found from 10 a. m. to 4 o. m. y
Frank Selva will furnish music
either on the piano or violin, for p!
dances or entertainments of any des
cription. Address Frank Selva, car,
MAIL Office.
We have heard of stolen prop
erty being gotten out of the way
in order to avoid conviction, but
never heard of it's being eater
until recently.
We were not aware there were
so many handsome ladies ir
Winslow until we attended the
Elks' ball Monday night.
Good agents wanted for the
Flagstaff Steam Laundry. Good
commission paid to a hustler.
Washing done by the piece OF
pound. Address P. M. Gavin,
Flagstaff, Arizona.
Frank Dame spent two OF
three days in town during the
week. Says the country is sc
dry the cattle emit a cloud of
dust when they cough.
DR.. o. P. Hart, dentist, OF
Needles, Cal, will be at Hotel
Navajo, March 18th, prepared
to do all work in his line. Crown
and bridge work a speciality.
All delinquent tax payers are
hereby notified to call at the
Marshals Office and settle with.
out further notice and to save
trouble and costs.
GEORGE CANNON,
Marshal.
Try the justly celebrated Sow
erign brand of Mocha & Java
coffee at 40 cents. SAMPLES
free. And if you feel like econ
omizing we have a pure Mocha
& Java which is second to none
We would be glad to have Vol
sample. Babbitt Bros.
Antolino Tafolla will give pri
vate lessons on the guitar. Car
be found at the residence of Mr.
Cooper, south of the new water
tank, on the south side of the
railroad track. Terms in accord
ance with the times.
Hardware alone ism t enough
for Geo. Bently Ryan, the mar
who has made Hibbard, Spencer
Bartlett & Co., famous in Ari
zona. He has side line. He is
engaged by the Department Of
the Interior in taking the cen
tury census covering single la
dies Of marriageable age.
Don't forget that Babbitt
Bros. carry full line of foot.
wear for every one and we
guarantee satisfaction or monev
back. Our child s shoes, 5 to s.
at 90 cents are the wonder OF
our stock, but what is better
they wear so well that you buy
another pair.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15

hankerin' after that smell, hot days be-
hind my counter among the stockin' $.
Yes, sir, when the good Lord gives me
a whole week of I'm goin' home 70 go
troutin' with my brother Sim"
He woke out of his day dream a min
ute later, in time to see Peggy skimming
over the beach toward one of the looming
hotels in the background OF the sea. She
had forgotten all about her dip in the
surf She came back again, by and by,
with the paper bag of lunch, and they
ate it together in the lee of the big bout
der. Daddy was very gay and scarcely
noticed Peggy's preoccupatIon. She said
goodby TO him in midafternoon and he
waited alone for train time.
Ma" Peggy said, coming upon her
suddenly, with her novel, on the broad
hotel veranda, Ma, It's played out. I'm
going up home I'm going home tonight
this very tonight that ever is. I guess
daddy'n be glad to see me, and I've got
enough of this place. I'm too young to
firI around with the girls, and I'm too
old to dig in the sand with the babies.
That's what I'd like--to have a little red
pail and shovel and dig. That's living.
But as long as 1 can't. I guess III go
home. I'm going upstairs now and pack
up."
Ma folded down the corner OF a leaf to
keep her place She was used to Peggy s
whims. and was unastonished.
But, Peggy it's only half through the
month-there's two whole weeks Left" she
said, slowly. In her heart. ma was re-
lieved. Peggys ways were apt to be dis
concerning. and she would be safe and well
with pa. She'd be company for him, too
poor pa,
without any objection Peggy was allow
ed to put her things together and so.
When the train was well under way she
went ahead TO daddy's car to surprise
him. He was sitting by himself in the
front of the car. The paper bag of lunch
remnants was in his hand, and he was
absently twisting and untwisting it, Peggy
saw the tragedy coming She got there
just in time to see daddy regarding the
torn bag in dismay. while fragments of
ham sandwiches oozed out and dropped to
the floor.
IN pick EN- up-don't stoop. daddy"
she said quietly.
Peggy Knox" cried daddy.
Don't mention it-Sh! I'm travelling In.
cog" whispered Peggy. Then they both
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15

/ DAYS zest had vanished. He settled back
duly on the hot velvet cushions and made
his plans YEARLY. He would keep out OF
slxht-that would be easy enough in such
crowds-and ma and the girls need never
know he had been there at all It would
| be nice jest 10 see EN- enjoyin' Themselves.
he said
I'm keep on the outskirts. out O. their
sight-my Old clothes won't DO EN- ally
harm that way"
Poor little stocking-counter clerk! He
had always been on the outskirts, and he
was 20 years ODD
But when ne had settled himself on the
great. hot beach, hidden in the lee Of a
mighty bowlder, whom should he see
dancing down the beach toward his hiding
place, but Peggy in her dainty bathing
suit. She was all alone. and she made
a pretty picture TO pas admiring eyes
Peggy was the baby and his fayorite. In
his quiet. secret way, he worshiped at lit
tie Madcap Peggy's restless feet The
other girls called lin pa. but she called
him dady. How pretty she looked in hat
little blue and white rig! The little on-silk
cap perched on her brown head had a
saucy, witching air.
But Gregory Knox shrank back in the
lee Of his rock. A minute TOO late, dad
dyi For Peggy had seen him.
"Daddy,-of all things, great and small
things Daddy Knox"
Yes. it's me, Peggy" he answered
meekly.
1t is. as sure as live, But where'd
you drop out ola balloon? Did you come
on the wings Of the-but there isn't any,
not a breath! Wen. tell me about it. dad
dy."
She threw herself in the sand beside
him and dug the toes Of her bathing shoes
deep in. Her long black stockings stretch
ed out before her and daddY's experienced
eyes fell on them at once. He was so well
acquainted with stockings He notice in
stanly that they were rusty and loose
fibred. Then he saw the little "gobbIed'
darns in them. Peggy was not renowned
for needle word
Poor dye, slazy weave" he thought
Couldn't have come from Bruce's. Mine
are fast black and you can't see daylight
through EN-, either"
"Fire away daddy. Don't you see the
lady's waitiug?"
Peggy's clear laughing voice interrupt
ed his thoughts and brought him back
from the stocking counter at Bruce's to
the great. hot beach with the sea at his
feet.
"Er-why, you, Peggy, yes. What was
sayin?"
That's the trouble-you weren't saying
solitary word. Daddy Knox! Just
mooning-or selling stockings"
'Selliu' stockings-you' hit the nail,
Peggy! That's what l was dom, sure
1t kinder comes second nature to me.
That's what l expected to be dom this
minute, but the boss gave me a day off.
So l am down here-I hankered to see
a little harum-sCarum girl o mine. But,
you see Che lowered his voice confden-
tally I never thought to fix up, so I'm
keepin' dark. I wouldn't have your ma
see me this way for the best pair of silk
stockins at Bruce'sw
Peggy eyed the crumpled shirt bosom
with palpabe disfavor Her eyes Travelled
over the shabby little figure taking in
the shiny seams and the frayed edges dis
approvingly. How little and seedy daddy
wasi
Yes, mad have ft-two fits" she
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15

OLD NEWSPAPERS. 200 for Is cents o.
Business ONCE Morning News
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
When Peggy
Travelled Incog.
By ANNIE HAMILTON DoNSELL-
Copyright. 1900. by Annie Hamilton Dol

Copyright. 1900. by Annie Hamilton Don
nell)
In the intervals Of trade-and the in
tervals came often and fingered. when the
thermometer registered go degrees-the
clerks at Bruce's drifted together in
sparse groups, to talk 1t was all there
was TO do. The notion counter elbowed
the stocking counter and Old Adam
everybody ct Bruce's called him Old
Adsm-conversed socially with Gregory
Knox They were the Oldest clerks in
the store and were getting gray in the
service.
My! hot. amt u? stockins amt run
min real spry to-day7" Old Adam said
with a cheerful laugh. He leaned over
the counter and famed his round, red
face with Notion" palm leaf.
wei. 7 guess not! All the swells are
out Of town and poor folks can go bare
foot this weather. What's the matter
with you. old mann You done look
peart."
II guess I look as parts feel"
Gregory Knox answered.
You're played out sonny. What you
needs a week or two of. You tackle
the boss tonight and see what you can
do"
A smile curved the other mans lips.
It would have been n bitter smile If
there had been time enough before the
patient lines settled back into place.
The whole pallid, weary face was pa
tient
i've been gettin' my courage screwed.
I'll tackle him, but what's the use?'
He shrugged his spare shoulders under
the rusty seersucker coat.
You goin' to try 1t, Adam"
me? 0 I'm all right. I get aboard
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15

outfit there'n be In the Adirondacks this
summer You can't beat that" the boss
said, in better spirits.
mo, eir-O. no." Gregory Knox said.
but then, It's pretty surprlsin' what a
string OF fish you can haul in with sap
lin fresh cut. You get one jest sappy
enough and jest the right bigness-I tell
your
When he turned away a moment later
the boss called him back.
20, I say, Knox he called. IT take 1t
we can let you off for day-say, to-mor-
row. Wen manage somehow. Not at all
not at al--no thanks, man! Wish you
good luck"
But Gregory Knox had not thanked him.
There seemed no occasion. The thread OF
dark water ran under willows a hundred
and fifty miles away.
The boss had relented suddenly. The
blood OF Izaak Walton, running In both
their veins had forged a link of good fell
lowship between him and the little old
clerk. Such a slender link! What would
O day of-one day-avail over a hundred
and fifty miles? But. In the morning
Gregory Knox followed n sudden impulse
and slipped down TO the sea TO catch a
glimpse Of ma and the girls. He had not
meant TO 90 until the last minute, and he
went 10 his shabby store suit and forgot
10 change his shirt. on the train remorse
assalled him sharply. What would ma
say? No, certainly not, ma must not see
him In that dubious guise-ma, who was
making her one-month-longer struggle for
gentility in "A great hotel by the sea. II
was her one chance for the year-hers
and the girls. They drea med Of Il, and pa
worked for Il the year round.
I'D ought to have fixed UP for mas
sake. and the girls" thought Gregory
Knox. guilty., and In a minute the holi-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15

family again, and she brought In her
hand letter stamped and sealed ready
for mailing.
I've been writing to Lucreda," she an
nounced. 81 hope she won't be disap-
pointed when she finds out that 1 have
decided TO stay here. The city is very
interesting and I mean to spend another
fortnight there after l get started for
home in April. but things are more home
like and natural to me here. Do you
suppose your husband will remember to
mail this If I hand il to him? I am very
anxious to have It reach Lucretia to-mor-
row morning. l began it before break
fast, but 1 wasn't in the right frame Of
mind for writing, and SO 1 let it wait.
Did you ever see such a shiftless old
woman before, Helen?'
May Bolton Peck.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15

outfit there'n be In the Adirondacks this
summer You can't beat that." the boss
said In better spirlts
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15

my wheel at closeup. and slite out into
the country a ways. Nothin like it-not
In this world! That's all the country 1
need. Get a wheel. man. get a wheel"
Again the bitter smile that lost itself
in patience. Gregory Knox was think
ing Of the wheel he was trying TO get
for Peggy Both the other girls had
them. He had one OF his whimsical
fancies that perhaps his chance might
come when he got to the streets Of gold.
The slow afternoon crawled toward
closeup Instantly, at the stroke Of 6.
the clerks hurried toward the great
doors that swung between them and
freedom. But Gregory Knox took an
other way.
ssWish you luck, old man." called Old
Adam after him. But good luck looked
doubtful The boss-in 9ruce's dialect
was out Of temper. The heat and con-
fnement rasped him
"Eh? week of? Man alive are you
daft2'' he cried sharply. Don't you know
we're short-handed now The young cubs
have to gc-can't hold 'em In. But you
Old chaps are our standbys. You've had
your fling"
''Yes-yes." rnurmured Gregory Knox
absently When had he had his fling?
He was watching the boss fold up a trout
pole. joint on joint. Then his pale blue
eyes roe med to the litter OF flies and lines
and sinkers on the desk He had been
thinking Of a trout pole all day long
queer But his had beer a slender sap
ling, fresh cut. Would this complicated
bamboo affair tch fuller string of fish
than he had used TO catch with his sap
ling? What beauties they had been! How
the sun had silvered their wei backs!
Qeer. how all day long he had been think
ing of trout and a little thread of shad-
owy water, ripping under willow trees.
He gazed away out of the window, and
instead Of listless moving crowds a bare
foot boy with a string of trout crossed
his retinas
There sir, that's the SWEETEST trouting
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
The Casting Vote.
II Was Decided by Superior Brands
of Chocolate Creams, Pungent
Peppermint and Delici-
ousIy Favored WATERS.

The table was set for supper in Miss
mp threw che rful light over meal
served as daintily as though distlngu sh-
ca guests were expec ed for Roxana
Tucker believed herself worthy the sam
consid att n she would 81 ow her neigh
bcrs and friends. But the hot biscuits and
steaming ap1t were filling the room with
t1eir fragrance in n; quin e presers e g
and fruit Ca k were not attractions strong
enough to get the attention they deserv-
co.
Miss Roxana had arranged the table
and then forgotten that any hing further
was required Of her. She sat in low
rocker bttw en- the table ana the stove
In either hand a letter as if he were bal
dncng one against the other She was
MOI read ding them, she air ady kn W their
eEaci cont nts. At east twenty times she
had read both letters through from da e
10 signature Each con aimed an offer made
in answer to a suggestion of her own, and
s7e could no decide W h t. accept
Every winter NJ SIS II xana's kitch IN
winoow were frorted By a screen of
snow. drift so h gh and so widely ex-
'enoed that IL s ut off every glimpse of
che out ide W rid But for hat lift, she
often d clared SIC should certainly live
alone through the winter m n his as 5 e
did through the sumner The disa pear
arce of the dirt was a signal for talk of
Gus eanir g, and then old Abb all
HOBBS her companion through the winter
mon his, understood that 1t was time for
h to pack Up her proEery ard go back
to the town farm to help the ma,ron of
that institution through the summer cam
pa gn.
Miss Roxana found the necessity for a
mate during half the year a never
falling subject for self-commseratlon
hut until this autumn her grumbl ng had
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-15
MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
Strong Assertions rs to ia What
the Remedies WIN

hnnyon fnaFHntsea
That bis Rheamatis1o
Osre will cure nearly
eli cases Of rheuns-
tisn n q few hours;
that his Dyspepsia Cars
viii cure indlgsstisn and
all stonteh troubles;
that his Kidnsy Cure
viii cure 90 per GEN..
Of all cases q kidney
trouble; that kis Ca
tArrh Cure viii sure
ea.arTh no matter how
- standing. that his
Hsstsrhs Cure win curt
sEy kind Of hsadaehs in
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

List OF unclaimed letters remaining
in the postofiice at Reynoldsville, Pa.
week ending March II, 1900:
Grant Aulderton, Miss Eliza Andrews,
Miss Statia Bertue, A. II. Bean, Miss
Annie Brown, Charlie Brinnen, j. G,
Deemer. Teddie Edwards, Mrs. Marion
Gray, Hopkins & Irwin, Samuel Lanes
Miss Berlin Matthews, Mrs. Mary f.
Michaels, S. +. Mcdonald, George b
Osburn, Geo. F. Smith, ]. J. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. G.. w. White, l.. w
White, Robert II. Wilson.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
A. NJ. WOODWARD, p. M.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
Banker Routs a Robber.

]. r. Garrison, cashier of the bank OF
Thornville, Ohio, had been robbed OF
health by a serious lung trouble until
he tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Then he wrote: ''It il
the best medicine | ever used for q
severe cold or bad case of lung trouble
| always keep bottle on hand" Don't
suffer with coughs, colds or any throat
chest or lung trouble when you can be
cured so easily. Only SOC and Sl.00
Trial bottles free at H. Alex. Stokes
Drug Store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

The furiousness Of last years business
boom seems to have about run its course
and prices are likely to settle now to
something more permanent and lasting.
Business transactions have been consid-
.erably handicapped the past year by
the fact that prices were so changeable
that they could only be quoted for one
day at time and wholesale houses
could not issue price list to their pa
irons that they could guarantee to be
good for week.-Ex.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

II by error or mistaken identity any
one should get letter which plainly
belongs to some one else it should be
returned Immediately to the postofiice,
says the Ridgway Adrocate. Frequent
ly people Of the same name get the
mail intended for the other one of the
name. The postmaster is warranted
in delivering the mail TO either one Of
the name, but his responsibility ceases
with delivery and II the wrong person
keeps the letter that person is held
liable for any inconvenience or damage
done the rightful owner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

A bill has been passed by Congress
providing for coinage of the Scent
piece, which was discontinued some
years ago. To remove the objection
attached to the old coin, viz: the mis-
taking of it for dime, the coin is to be
unique. 1t is to be made of nickel, the
the size of. the bronze cent, although
thicker. In the center is to be a hole
one fourth of an inch in diameter. This
will make the coin easily distinguisha.
able by sight or touch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

Buell. B. Whitehill, son of S. H.
Whitehill, Esq, who is at present a
student at Allegheny College, Mead
Vile, was appointed stenographic re-
porter for the several courts Of jefferson
county by Judge John w. Reed We'd
nesday of last week, the appointment
being made on the petition and recon-
mendation of nearly every member OF
the Jefferson County Bar Association.
The position is one that carries with 1t
compensation of about 81, 800 year,
and is very responsible and honorable
one to fall to the lot OF young man
who has yet 10 pass his nineteenth
milestone. .-Brookville Republican,.
A neighboring newspaper man was al
most overwhelmed the other day by the
following epistle which one OF his sub
scribers wrote when he discontinued his
paper. 1t ran as follows: II think folks
orient to spend their money for paypur,
my dad dent and everyone said he was
the intelligentist man In the country and
had the smartest family OF boize that
ever dug taters. s."--DuBois Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
Yves, ReynoldsvilIe Council Meeting.


West Reynoldsville town council met
In regular session March 10, 1900, with
President A. Il. Weed In chair.
The following members we're present:
A. B. Weed, Henry Herpel, John Ben
son, Samuel Sutter, James Shobcrt and
Richard Miller.
approved.
Ordinance No. 20, referring 10 extern
sion OF width Of side walk on First
Avenue was called up for first reading
and was approved.
Ordinance No. 81, empowering the
proper officers to make contract with
the Reynoldsvillc Water Company for
water for fire protection and other pub
lie purposes was called up FOR first read
ing and was approved
w. L. Johnston, boro treasurer, made
n verbal report Of money collected, etc,
estimated about s35O00 In treasury all
borough taxes collected, except about
$500 or $1,000, and oil work taxes col
lected, except about $500 or $500. A
definite report could not be given owing
to treasurer's books being in the hands
OF the auditors for annual settlement.
Burgess Koehler submitted his report
which was placed on file. Paid gas bill
for February Of s.96. Balance due bur-
CESS, 800.
| Bond of w. l.. Johnston, amount
$5OO.O0 for overseer Of the poor, was
read, also his bond for borough treasur-
er, amount Sl, 10000 was read. Both
signed by A. O'Donnel and f. L. John
| ston.
Bond Of II. S. Williams. street com.
missioner, amount 100000, was read
Signed by G. G. Williams and d. b.
Stauffer.
Bond OF John Anderson, high consta'
Bile, amount 10000, was read. Signed
by =. J. Ward and John Benson.
On motion these bonds were accepted
and placed on file, subject to approval
Of borough attorney.
w. B. Travis, J. G. Brocheys and
Charles Grubbs were present and asked
council to take some action In opening
an outlet from Water street to Railroad
street so ingress and egress can be had
during high water. This matter wa.
referred to street committee for investi
CATION.
Bill of w. b. Stauffer as secretary
during past year, amount $lS.65, alst
bill Of G. Mitchell, attorney, amount
$1,000 were read and ordered paid.
C. Mitchell was re-appointed borough
attorney for ensuing year.
No other business to transact, tn,
meeting adjourned to meet in specia
session Friday, March 10Th, 1900, a
7.30 p. m. for the second reading Of or
dinances number 20 and 81.
West Reynoldsvile town council me
in special session March 18th for tn,
second reading Of ordinances No. 20 ant
81.
President A. b. Weed called tn
meeting to order at 7.40 p. IN. Tn
other members present were Samue
Sutter, Henry Herpel, James Orr, Rich
ard Miller and James Shobert. Mem
bers absent, John Benson.
Ordinances No. 20 and 2l were calle
up for second reading and were unani
mously adopted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

The new mercantile tax law is going
to add to the revenues of the State, as
shown by the returns received at the
Auditor Generals Department. Under
the old law there were about 6l 600
dealers who paid the tax, but under the
present law about 100000 dealers will
help to swell the Treasury receipts
Formerly the income from this source
was about $6O0,000 year. The new law
will probably bring in about 81 200, 900
One dealer who last year paid $40 mer
camille tax will this year pay $3.50
Another paid 81 900 last year; this year
he will pay $40, 0,000.-Harrisburg Iele
graph. The increase in Jefferson coun
ty is about double to what it was before
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

Though a man may be honest, law
abiding, moral and Industrious, still
unless he takes part in the affairs of the
city, town or borough in which he re-
sides, says the Oil City Blizzard, he is
not good American citizen. In order
to be a good American citizen person
must interest himself in the affairs Of
the municipality, and put forth his best
efforts in the direction of bettering the
condition of his fellow men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

A pantaloon factory that would have
paid out annually 100000 in wages,
would have located at Punxsutawney If
the citizens of that town had given the
company lot and $1,000 in cash. The
lot was secured and 81 200 by subscrip-
tion, but the other 81, 800 could not be
raised and the pantaloon factory located
at McKeesport, whore their proposition
was accepted