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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

shaped. The handle is inlaid with ivory
and it has eight wire strings with a
bridge of ivory. It is played with a
small plectrum. The tamboura is made
of reddish wood aud has four wire
strings, three Of steel aud one of brass.
It is used to accompany the voice sing
ing. The flute and fageolets of BAN.
boo have seven finger. r.holes each and
some of them are furnished with a brass
tip.
The Chinese as a Nation delight in
what appeals to the senses--vivid color,
original form and striking sound.
Their music, therefore, is characterized
by little ot the spirituh. To them sen.
suous delight in tone is great attrac-
ton. They base all sciences on muse,
and at one time the purity Of its pre-.
vailing type was considered to be the
test OF the virtues of the reigning mon
arch. Even to-day the Imperial Board
at Pekin still keeps "a close watch over
new compositions, in order, as far as pos.
sible, to preserve the style OF the ancient
music. The music of the Chinese, like
their language, is written in vertice
rows OF characters from right to left.
The modern Chinese have a special sign
for nearly every note in their melodic
system. There is said to be curious
resemblance between some Scotch and
Chinese airs. Among the instruments
of this Nation in the Stearls collection
are te yue kin, the soma and the ur.heen.
The yuc.kin, or the moon guitar, has
four strings which are tuned IN pairs at
the interval Of a fifth. The soma is a
favorite instrument among the common
people, especially at marriage entertain
ments and funerals. 1t has an excep-
tional shrill and piercing sound. The
ur-heen, or two stringei violin, has "A
head covered with snake skin. The
bow is of bamboo and horsehair, while
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
Mcsmerizing tn Czar.

The famous mesmerist, Stuart Cum.
berland, was recently summoned to the
Court of Denmark to give an entertain
nent in the presence of the monarchs and
princes assembled there. The Car, who
nad never witnessed mes nerlc per-
formsnce, but is diligent student Of
works treating OF the occult sciences,
displayed great interest in the expcrl.
ments of the eminent thought reader.
As he, however, appeared to entertain
some doubt as to power of suggestion"
in his own case, the mesmerist invited
him to submit tue matter to personal
test, to which Alexander III. consented
with the best grace. 1t was then shown
tnat, subject to suggestion" on the
part of Mr.. Cumberland, the Car, who
IS well known to be endowed with her
cuean strength, was unable, IN spite of
the greatest exertion. to lift from the
ground little girl Miss Bently), whom,
u few minutes previously, he had carried
around the room at arms length. The
Court was highly amused and the Car
Iaughingly congratulated the performer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
CARROTS FOR HORSES.


Carrots work an unlimitable amount
Of good in horses during the winter,
and If you have supply on hand the
best way, or one of the best ways, to
dispose of them is to give them to tho
horses. They regulate the animal 8
bowels and keep his system open.
They also make his coat shiny. When
any agent performs these functions in
a horse, they cannot help but keep the
animal in good condition. A queer
fact seems to be that they possess
qualities which no other root or vege-
table has.
They may be what you would call
an expensive food, yet taking into
consideration the good which they do
they are not so. OF course, the car
rots need not be fed to the horse the
same as you would give them feed
of corn on the ear. Give them two or
three of the roots every day, or you
can give them this lumber every
other day If your supply is limited.
But if you have plenty of carrots give
some of them to the horse, Il Ameri-
can Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

centre of the world, however, and there
the Persian singers flocked IN crowds to
the court of the calphs. Poets and
musicians were well-rewarded. Singing
Is at present popular with all classes.
Although respectable Moslems rarely per-
form instrumental music, they are fond
of listening to it. Orchestra perform
ances are common, both in public and
private. The instruments principally
used are the Nay, the Kemanseh, the
Tamboara, the Oud, the Kenoon and the
Santir. SOMETIMES the Darabukkeh is
added. For the music which Is per-
formed in the public cafes, the Nay
usually sufiices. The place of honor is
given to string instruments. This bears
witness to an advanced stage OF musical
development; such, indeed, as is only to
be expected among people with whom
poetry and song are as highly esteemed
as among the followers of Mohammond.
Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
METHODS OF IMPROVING SOIL.

When u soil refuses to respond to
the ordinary methods of cultivation
with remunerative crop 1t is said to
DO worn out or originally deficient in
the elements of plant food. While
sither one Of these statements may be
true, it 10 possible for so-called poor
soil to contain one or more Of these
elements IN sufficient quantity If they
were in a proper form to be taken up
and used by the plants.
This statement suggests a solution
Of the often.observed improved con-
dition of soils arising from mechanical
measures, snch as sunder-draining, sub
soiling and fall ploughing, or from an
increased ferlili y through tho appli.
cation OF lime, gypsum. salt, etc..
substancc. that are commonly cup.
poscd 10 contribute but little plant
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

civilized people to produce effects Of
moving melody. The instruments are
hung around the walls and are properly
an excellent musician, being President
of the Detroit Musical Society, naturally
takes a great interest in these instru-
ments, aud il is even limited by some Of
his intimate friends that he has become
proficient upon score or so of them,
such as the kermapgeh, the gumbry, the
derbonka and other well-known instru.
ments. The sweet sounds tn at are pro-
duced from some of these instruments
are not always of ravishing character,
so that when the aifab lie President of the
Detroit Musical Society is asked to play
a solo on some extremely curious looking
continuance he generally is so considerate
as to give only short selection, which
fully impresses his visitor with the re-
markable qualities OF the instrument.
1t goes without saying that most ex-
t'aordlnary variations of sound may be
produced on these instruments which
were devised by the Chinese, Indians,
Mongoliaus, Africans, japanese and
many other people who have not pro.
dured instruments that are in use in the
best regulated orchestras. Even Wag-
ner who was notable for having all kinds
OF instruments and plenty of them in
his orchestras would pause appalled, be-
fore band OF musicians armed with the
instruments seen ia the Stearns collec-
tion, and it is doubtful if even he could
so orchestrate as to provide for such an
emergency.
A careful study OF the instruments
seen here would constitute q liberal
education in certain phase of musical
matters. While the Chinaman makes Of
his music matter Of science, and an
agency for moral improvement, with the
HIndoo it is pre- cmipently thing OF the
emotions. 1t has been asserted that
Hindoo music has nothing which corre-
spends exactly to what we cell musical
measure, but that instead it is charac.
terized by a certain rhythm incapable of
being brought under the laws of musi-
cal time. There are two systems
of music in vogue in India at the pres.
ent day, the Karnatik, or southern sys.
TEN; aud the Hindustani, or northern.
The latter is chiefly in the hands of the
Mohammedan professors, who appear to
have borrowed from the Arabian aud
Persian systems. The Karnatik is more
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
the strings are tuned at an interval of a

the strings are tuned at an interval of a
fifth.
The average European who has had
the opportunity OF listening to Japan
csc orchestra may smile at the idea of
their music having any real value. In
Japanese civiliz ltion, rs in Chinese, mu-
sic has for centuries been one of the
chief factors. 1t takes a prominent
place in all ceremonies, religious and
secular, and plays a no less important
part in priva,e life. Street bands are MS
numerous as in China and the use OF
musical instruments, among the people in
general, is much more universal. The
japanese writes his music in the same
manner as the Chinese. He cares little
whether the sounds to which he listens
are produced by wood, skin or clay. 1t
is enough for him il they are pleasing 10
the ear. He divides his lnstrument IS in.
to classes, perfect aud imperfect. Per-
feet instruments are used for sacred
music; all other are imperfect. Among
the string instruments in the Stearns
collection are the koto. The name Is
applied to large family Of instruments,
varying greatly in size, construction and
the number OF strings, from the summa-
koto, with the single string, to the sono.
koto, which has thirteen. The kokin
is violin. This instrument has four
strings of gut and is played with long
horsehsir bow. The instrument is held
perpendicular IN the left hand, the neck
uppermost and the body resting on the
lap. The bow is grasped with the right
hsud, in such manner that the hairs
may be frightened or loosened at pleas
ure, between the fourth and fifth fingers.
In spite OF this awkward method Of
bowing, it Is said to produce remarkably
sonorous tones. This instrument has re.
ceived the hearty praise Of European
writers. Its superiority over the Chinese
violin must hs admitted. In the musical
academy st japan the musical commis-
! sion has recommended that with the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
BEDDING FOR HORSES.


AT the price of 42. so for load of
manure it will pay to buy straw at any
reasonable price, as ton of 1t will
make fully ten loads of manure, or
even more IL II Is used economically
by shaking out the cleanest and using
It over again. But if this is not de-
sired and clay Is more easily procured.
that will make good manure, but the
horses will not be so clean, as the fine
clay will work into the coat and make
It dusty. Dry clay is an exccllen,
absorbent and deodorizer. The best
litter for box stalls for horses is leayes
from the woods, as they keep the AMI
mails clean aud are easily handled -
New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
PENNsYLvANIAs CEREALS.

BULLETIN FROM THE CENSUS BUREAU ofvrs
FIGURES FOR FARMERS.
A bulletin was issued by the Census Office
at Washington on the cereal production OF
Pennsylvania. The total area In cereals in
1899 was 4, AS, 900 acres, as compared with
i72i,0OO acres in 1879, decrease of 277,OOo
acres. Oats are the only cereals showing
any increase whatever, in area under cultiva.
ton, the acreage having increased from
i,237,0oO in 1879 to 100000 in 1899. The
areas in wheat, corn, rye, buckwheat and
barley show decrease of 10000, 10000.
62,O0O $4,000 and 1000 acres respectively.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
WINTER CARE OF LAWNS.

Many lawns are injured by being
cut too late or too closely just before
winter begins, which causes the grass
TO winter kill, and the medium be-
tween leaving so much as to smother
out the finer grasses, or leaving too
little to protect the roots, must be OBJ
served. One way to do this Is to con-
tnue the cutting, but set the mower
so that IL will leave the grass about
two inches high or a little more.
Others protect the roots with cover
ing Of stable manure put on when the
ground was slightly frozen, but some
object to that because of its filthy APP
pearance whenever the ground is bare,
and its disagreeable odor when first
put on.
They must be careful to leave grass
enough to protect the roots, aud then
in the spring apply II top dressing OF
some Of tho special lawn fertilizers,
which are nearly odorless, and can be
bought in quantities small enough for
a village lot, or large enough for a
farm. The better way in using these
is to make one application as soon as
the ground thaws. and another about
two weeks later, using each time
about the amount recommcd by the
manufacturer, and never putting IL on
when the gras. is wet. unless raining
at the time. -TBoston Culiivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
WANTS 500 900 FOR A ppoKys ANN


J.Ross Mateer,a druggist of Altoona. enter.
ed suit in the Blair county courts at Aitoo-
ma against the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. to recover $4,000 damages for hay-
ing his left arm broken by being struck by
q locomotive, while he was attempting to
pass over dangerous railroad crossing.
AFAThL BOILER EXPLOSION.
The boilers in Blsidse.Is Bros kindlins
wood factory at Austin, Potter county, blew
up, killing Andrew Epal and William Bru-
ner, both firemen. All the other operators
escaped without injury. The factory was
badly wrecked The loss is $4,000
Miss NINA DEMrSa, of Tioga aged 1s, shot
herself Wednesday night. Disappointed in
love.
school teacher of Erie, committed suicide by
shooting She had been i'll.
WHILE James Harvey of Raccoon town.
ship, Beaver county, was hunting his gun
was accidentally discharged. He will die.
AT Allentown Murderer Keck, who was
to have been executed Thursday, commit
mtted suicide by poisoning the night be.
fore
THE son of Councilman Green of Philadel,
phis is at Johnstown to bring suit against
the Pennsylvania railroad for damages for
tue death of his father, who walked off a
train platform while en- route to Chicago to
the worlds fair dedication. II is alleged
the company should have supplied vesti.
buls cars.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

no less clearly than the dialect in which
1t is sung, will serve to indicate to
which part Of India it belongs. Many
of the Hindoo songs are beautiful, both
as to poetry and melody. The drum OF
India has the body Of wood, the heads
of skin and ia tightly braced with cords.
The soorsringa or string instrument has
the body of dark wood and Is pear
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

"A GENUINE blizzard struck the Juniara
Valley, Pa, on Thursday, driving the msr-
curry down G'. 1t was accompanied by u
heavy snowfall covering the ground t.
depth of inches
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

minded citizen, has given most valuable
collection of articles to :he art museum
his home is veritable museum of rare
and costly treasures, notable among
which is the large assortment of musical
instruments which he has gathered with
discernment. Mr.. Wilson, Secretary OF
The Bureau of Music, of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, who was shown
the collection on the occasion of his re-
cent visit here, was charmed with the
instruments which fairly represent the
progress of music, showing the barbaric
conception of sweet sounds as well as the
later manifestations on the part of half
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
THE RESULT IN PENNSYLVANIA
HARRISON RECEIVES e5.ooo MAJORITY. rHs

HARRISON RECEIVES 5000 MAJORITY. TIE
REPUBLICANS ELECT 20 coSGREssMES
AND THE LEGISLATURE Is RE-
PUBLICAN, AS USUAL.
Returns come IN slowly from all parts Of
the State, and specially from the
city districts. Enough are in. however, to
show that the State has given 6j, 900 major.
ity for Harrison and that both branches Of
the Legislature are Republican. While the
report, from those Congressional districts
where the contest was closest are not sutfici.
emily full 10 base an accurate estimate on. ID
seems safe to say that the Republ leans have
elected at least 20 of the 30 Congressman
Complete returns may increase or decrease
the number.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
53D CONGRESS,

53D CONGRESS. 52D CONGRESS.
/. H.H. Bingham. Il III. IL. Bingham. r
2. Chas. O'Neil. II Chas. o Neil, II.
5. VIM. McAleer ID. William McAleer. D.
I. J,E Reyburn, 4. J. +. Reyburn, r.
). A. G. Harmer. r A. c. Harmer, R.
9. J. b. Robinson, r. J. Is. Robinson, r.
!. /. p. Wanger. r Edwin Halowell, -.
3. VIM. MutchIsr, d. William MutchlerD
. c. J. Erdman, ID. d. b. Bruner ID.
10 NJ. Br sius, r. Morrio Brosius r
H. J. A. Scranton r Lemu.l Amermau. D
H. w. IL Hines, ID. q. w, Shonk. r.
H. J. Il. Reilly. ID. J. B. RELY, D.
H. 4. NJ. Womer, r. J. b. Rife, X.
Is. NJ B.Wright. X. NJ. II. Wright, r.
i6 A.C. Hopkins r A. C.. Hopkins. r.
II. S.P. Wolyerton. d 5. p. Wolverton,D D.
ls. T. NJ. Mahon. r. l.. L, Atkinson, r.
49, +. +. B'ltzh' yer.D, +. f., Beltzhoover, D
90 J. ID. Hicks, II. Edward Scull, X.
2l. D.B. Heiner, II. Geo. +. Hut r.
-. John Dalzell, X. John Dalzell, K.
o. w. A. Stone, X. w. A. Stone, X.
"a. w. A. Sipe, Dc Vacancy.
25 T. W.Phillips. r. r. p. Gillespie, d.
81. J. C. s bley, ID. Matthew Griswold, r
q. G. w. Stone. II. C. w. Stone X.
- G. +. KrbbsD, G. +. Kripps, d.
Congress at -Large-Alexander Mcdowell,
r.. anu William Lilly, X.
*W. A. Sipe, Democrat, IL also elected t0
the vacancy in the Flfty-second Congress,
caused by the death OF A. X. Craig, Demo
crat.
THE NEXT STATE SENATE.
According to the latest and fullest re-
turns, the next State Senate Of Pennsylva-
ala will stand as follows the 25 holding
over Senators being indicated by ~;
1-Geo. II Smith r. l26-James Rooney, Do
2-E. Becker. R~ lT-W. III. Hack b'gR
sc. p. Delvin, d I2S-G. q, Brown, D.
4-C. W. Thomas, r. l27-L, r. Keefer, r
5-Chas. A. Forter.R ls0-B. J. Monaghan. DE-
O. Boies Penrose Rx 3l-J. NJ. Woods, r
7-John c. Grady 3s-W. p. LLOYD, De
S-Jacob Grouse, R* 33-W. u Brewer, II
81. NJ. Baker, II 3i-P. Gray Meek, Da
i0George Ross, D* 35-John A. Lemon. r.
ll-H. ID. Green, ID 36-N. b. .Critchfield, De
l2-A. u. Marxley, D~ 37-J. q. Mitchell. X
1871. II. Lands,R 38. II. A. Hall. Do
law. s. Smith. R~ 39.J. II. Brown, X
i5S. J. .McCarrell,R II 40-M' thias Brandt, d.
TO- NJ CHenzinger, D* 4l-W. b. Meredith, Il
l7-J. =. S.Gobin, Il ~ John N. Neeb, r.
IL. Il. ii. Laubach, D* 43'John Upperman,R
l9.w. y. Snyder, X Is4-Wm. Finn, r.
20.M. EMcDonald, D* ass. 8. Steel, X
2l.C. w. Cline, r 46W. B. Dunlap. De
22. w. NJ. Rapsher. Ds 47-James =. Fruit II =
% b. b. Mitchell. II 4S-W X Crawford. Re-
2i-G'nt Herring D* ADD. y. McCreary, II.
25-A. y. Bannon, sos J. Logan. d.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

According to the latest and fullest re-
turns, the next State Senate Of Pennsylva-
ala will stand as follows. the 25 holding
over Senators being indicated by (kl.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14
Not Red Hot.

A little knot OF townsmen were
wont to prolone their drinking bouts,
and when there was no law closing
public houses at IL p. NJ. in Scotland.
these sederunts extended not seldom
far on INTO the morning hours. To
try and check the doings OF the topers
on one occasion, at the hour when the
couple OF candles had nearly expired,
there was no gas in our town IN those
days, spectre OF human build, but
robed in white. and carrying alantern
under the enveiopins sheet so as TO
produce diffused red light, staiked
solemnly into the gloomy room, and
stood in what was hoped would be a
terror-strikins silence. As gravely as
ii he rose to meet some mourner, one
OF the tipsy crew stood up on his feet.
Formin. bubble OF saliva on his lip,
he poised it on the tip OF his middle
finger, and, projecting 1t toward the
supposed emlSSary OF terror in way
that most boys understand and
occasionally practice when in vulgar
est mood. the Sway!nC drunkard shot
the moisture hard at the slmmerine
sheet and figure, with the one remark,
Scottice: Mere a guide while DOT or
we'd have iizzed The Spectator.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14
A Burglars Invention.
The key-chain worn by many gentle

The key-chain worn by many gentle
men is the invention OF noted burg
lar who spent many years Of his life
ton in the hotels Of this city.
While at work one stormy night try
ing to turn the lock of a Walnut street
door the false key dropped in the
snow, and while searching for it a
Waterman came along and locked the
burglar up and had MIN sent to Moy-
amensing. Having some ingenuity, he
thought OF having keys fastened to a
chain so that when limb of the law
appeared he could fly without a
thought about the keys, and found it
worked like a charm. He has now seen
the error OF his ways, and lives com.
comfortably on royalty from the
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14
Use of the Queue.

An officer swallowed a fish bone. 1t
was large one, and after struggling
to draw it out the officer fell back
In his chair turned black in
the face, and appeared to
be in great danger, and indeed
was 80. Every one looked aghast,
not knowing what to do. The doctor
alone preserved his presence OF mind
From the opposite side OF the table
he saw what had happened. Not q
moment must be lost. Springine
across the table, with one hand he
opened the mouth of the unfortunate
officer, with the other he seized his
queue and rammedit down his throat
Away went fish bone and every Other
obstruction. The young officer fin
ished his dinner, having practically
experienced the use OF a queue Dun
das OF Fingask, by Mrs. Dundas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14
German
Syrup
A Cough

For children medi-
A Cough cine should he abso-
and cro,,, lutely reliable. a
mother must be able to
Medicine. pin her faith % it as to
her Bible. 1t must
contain nothing violent, uncertain,
or dangerous. It must be standard
in material and manufacture. 1t
must be plain and simple to admin
lister; easy and pleasant to take.
The child must like it. 1t must be
pron-lr in action, giving imncdi-
ate relief, as childrens' troubles
come quick, grow fast, and end
fatally or otherwise in a very short
time. Unjust not only relieve quick
bat bring them around quick, as
children clafe and fret and spoil
their constitutions under long CON
tincmcnt. 1t must do its work in
moderate doses. A large quantity
OF medicine in a child is not dcsira-
bic. Ii must not interfere with the
chi.d's spirits, appetite or general
health. These things suit Old as
well as young folks, and make Be-
schee's German Syrup the favorite
family medicine. O
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14
Salut;nc a ThunderbOlt.

1t is customary in thero oiQuito.
when visitor takes off his hat upon
entering room, to beg him 70 put it
on again; and, in the absence OF per-
mission, leave is generally requested.
This, it is said, arises from apprehen-
sion that cold will be taken by re-
naming uncovered The same per-
sons upon going out OF doors take off
their hats 10 flashes OF lightning, no
matter whether rain is failing: AID,
when the streets are busy and light
ming is abundant, a grotesQuc effect is
produced by these situations, which
seem to be regarded as a duty by well.
behaved persons, and are performed
as punctIliouSlv as the homage which
is paid to religious professions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14
Gentleman, but Poor Spoilers.

The Overland Monthly is proving
Andrew Jackson to have been a very
bad speller This brings to mind the
familiar fact that George Washington
was not a very good one. In the
days Of Washington, and even in those
OF Jackson. they were not as careful
OF their photography as educated peo-
pie are now. Washington was
Washington; and we have the author
ity OF the late Josiah Quincy, who,
as aid to the Governor, went on to
New York to meet Jackson on his
visit as President to Massachusetts,,
for stating that Jackson, with all the
rough side to his character, could be
an elegant gentleman in social inter
course--Boston Herald.