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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-02
Beech Creek Railroad Extension.
Lock Haven Express.

IHOth
The rOadbed OF the Beech Creek
railroad extension, from KermoOr to
Lajose, in Clearfield county, has been
completed. 1t is thirty-six miles long
and cost $l,0OO,OOO. The rails will be
laid and the road will be open for
business on Dec. /.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-02

For RENT-Two store rooms 20xSt
feet opposite Hotel Belnap. Enquire
OF j. H. Corbett.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-02

Buy your school shoes ut Robinson's
and save money.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-02

Rubbers Of all kinds at Robinson's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-02

Oct. 28th, 1892.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

One of the last instances of an order
being made for hanging in chains is
that OF chimney sweep. who in 1897
murdered man on the highway on the
east side of Brigs. The cuIprit was
tried by Mr. Justice Best at Lincoln as.
sizes. Al this time what used to be
called the new law courts were build
ing. so the Dean and Chapter lent their
chapter house for the purpose OF an as
size court The trial lasted all day.
The poor wretch's body never under
went the proposed indignity. The in
habitantao Of Brigg took fright. thought,
it has been suggested. that the gibbet
standing SO near the highway would
terrify people and hinder them from
coming to market. They petitioned
against the judges order being carried
out. and tie authorities reinitted the
horror Mr.. Hartshorne believes, and
we have no doubt correctly. that the
last person hung in chains was a man
named Cook. who suffered for the mur
der OF Mr. Paas. This occurred Mt
Leicester IN 1884. the very year that
the custom was put an end to by stat
ute. i London Athcnseuln.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

As she was 60 be married on the 18th.
Maggie the chambernaid. strait laced
In her lily white gown and apron, quit
ted on the first Of the month A week
after she came back:
1t broke my heart, madam, but I
broke tho engagement. discovered
that he had white liver.D
And what is a white liver, Maorfe1
And how did you make this awful dis
eoveryf
Il discovered it by the stare In his
eyes Ii you marry a white Hvered
man you die within a year. returned
the engagement ring to him. and the
watch marked with my monogram. and
the scarfpin- He said. I viii 20 to
fifty physicians with you, Maggie. and
prove that haven't the white liver
But shook my head and ram
And the tears scintf1ated on MAG
gie's pale cheeks as the dew in tho sun
on the petals Of white roses.-Ne1
York Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

overhead two ladies talking to one
another aloud on the porch Of the
Grand hotel, and the dialogue was
thoroughly occidental:
You must come and see me on your
way home, said one.
is it far7" the other asked.
"Oh, no. r replied number one. .Tt's
only twenty-four hours out Of your
way. You can get to my place in a
day and night from Cincinnati.
Come, won't your
II certainly will, !" replied number
two, ''since it's so handy"
The two women thought no more of
travelling day and night in the cars
than born New Yorker would think
OF going to Brooklyn-not SO much, in
fact--Julian Ralph in New York Sun.
New Sable Apparatus.
The stables at the chief fire station.
Jackson's row, Manchester, have been
fitted with new apparatus that is cal
culated to add to the comfort of the
horses and at the same time to facili-
tate the turning out" OF the brigade.
The apparatus consists, roughly speak
ing, of a movable shutter at the en-
trance to the stall, and to It is attached
the manger. The shutter can be raised
by moving pin and can be fitted to an
ordinary stable
The advantages claimed for the sys-
tenn are the prevention Of horses from
kicking one another or any one who
may happen to be passing by them. It
avoids turning horses in their stalls.
and thereby the risk of spinal injury.
1t allows them to front the stable door
instead of standing with their heads to
the wall, thereby breathing all the good
air that enters the stable without
draft, and in every way it renders
the horses condition as cheerful as pos
sible when fastened up within the stan.
the stall being always available as a
loose box without alteration or addI-
ton.
When rapid Harvesting is a consider
atiop one-half the usual time win be
gained by not having to run to the
manager or to turn the horse when har-
messed New York Telegram
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

The giving and taking of ring" is
absolutely necessary in regular church
wedding, but the ring need not be the
property of the contracting parties. l
know an English church dignitary who
once performed wedding with the
ring of bunch OF keys. as the ring
had been forgotten. In many instances
l have found the ring too small for
the brides finger, so that it could not
be slipped over the knuclxle. Never
mind. SIR said the impatient bride-
groom, '.go on; we can fix that when
we ges home"
But bridegrooins are not usually so
self possessed. 1t is astonishing how
helpIessIy stupid the bridegroom gen
orally is at wedding. He loses his
presence of mind and conducts himself
like child. On the contrary, the
bride is calm and composed. .-Rev. 7.
P. Hughes in New York World.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

AT the slaughter houses in the east
ern part of the city there is set of
men who call regularly OF mornings for
their glass Of warm blood. AT first it
is liable to make them sick. and the
taste must be acquired for it. So the
habit grows until it cannot be thrown
of Ordinarily a person is not likely
to begin the habit. the slaughter house
people say. without some reason, and
in this respect it is something like tile
opium habit. for its use is begun as a
stimulant- There is young man liv-
ing in the eastern part of the city who
is a striking example of this. He is a
consumptive. aud some one recon-
mended warm blood for him. The
only place where this could be conven-
ientIy gotten was Mt the slaughter
houses, anf lie at once made them a
visit. The first day he only drank a
few sips, turning sick at the stomach.
After that he continued the quaffing
of blood until now Ie is said to have
thirst for it just the same as some men
have for other beverages. There are
scores Of such persons who indulge in
the bloody cup. and if placed together
they would form regular little colony.
The slaughterers have plenty of the
warm blood on hand and they never
refuse to satiate the thirst of their visit
ors, some of whom have become such
topers that they can drink two pints at
a time. Louisville Courier-Jour
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

Uncle Jasper was a colored man of
very devout intentions. but his knowl-
edge of the Scriptures was of a some
what uncertain character. He lived in
single bIessedness" a good many years.
but finally in the evening of life he
married, and In due time an heir was
born to him. The next day after the
advent of the little one, a gentleman
met Jasper in tine street.
Il understand you have a baby at
you house, Uncle Jasper"
''Yes, sah; we has dat" Jasper re-
Piled, with a broad grin and a satisfied
chuckle.- 'sWe'se got baby dar, sho'. ="
rs it a boy or a girlr'
Tits boy, sab. Vas. sab, hits
most sho'ly boy"
"Have you named him yetT'
's1as, sah; we has"
What name have you given him7r
'sWah, sah; you knows Use done
allus been a pow'ful han fer dem Scrip
tur' folks. cause Use alIus been a mon
st'ous strong b'liever in de Bible. So I
lowed I'd name him arter some O. de
big officers what de Bible talks ob, an I
studied bout which 'un I'd name i'm
arter, an at las settled onto Beelze-
bub. sab.
Hits mouty fine name, sab; an
hit pears lack Use 'spirin powerful
high, but lows dat chile'll sho'ly do
credit to hits namesake. sab. Hit most
sholy will. Youths Companion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

"once upon q time. zaid a m'cfo-
1trQpist h bold fobbef lrom Denmark
nlade saoriIeeions entrance into
church. IN Yorkshire. England. and got
away With some Of the holy vessels.
he was t'-0gti and was condemned 70
be HaSed alive. lis skin being suhte-
1qenfIy n..iIea to tie church door Ior
lne l.'rpQfe 81 aLIordius IN example %
eFl' doefs and to give an agreeable OBJ
'ect q cp;ilcl1pIalion to the good 1eo-
pie who IIockcd to tho sacred edlIice
for worship on Sundays That was
about 9 tlionHInd years ago. and after
awhile the 'ic.lian hide was torn on 15
BITS. all 4.lee4 81 Il being removed.
save for Ano|| fragments Which still
peep out ifoIa under the edges 81 |1e
broad headed n..i|s tf which Il was
? lev 1t| 8 a3t |06| ga '4uI''s'.'ft per.
son sent seIIp 81 |eas|tI rs al t.o|.
nent etpa.| 'n microscopy. giving no
.|ccernt q T. 6nI merely I|5ot '|... lo
know Whit kind IL ski. |6 Tie
professor brought lis nIIe111oone rs
bear uI.'|'I <. and presen.ly i4An1 some
hairs scat tered over the surface. which,
after carefully examining. he declared
to be human hairs such as grow on
the naked parts Ct the body Further
more. he stated that the person who
had owned them WAS OF fair cons-
plexion. This was very interesting, in
asmucii as alter the lapse of ten cen
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

Few people In Brooklyn ah ware
that there is an excellent club IL opera
ton at the navy yard. It Is called the
Officers club. and only officers Of the
army and navy are eligible for member-
ship The clubhouse is situated near
the York street gate. is an unpretentious
brick building. painted yellow. like all
the rest Of the houses at the navy yard.
and not much for looks on the outside.
The interior, however, Is exceedingly
comfortable and homelike. There Is a
restaurant attached to the club. and an
excellent dinner is served there to the
officers at fifty cents a head The other
meals are Ia carte
A number Of naval men have bache-
lor apartments IN the building. and a
Jolly time they have Of It there. The
late Lieutenant Paul. who was William
Waldorf Astors brother-in-law, lived at
the club while he was stationed at the
navy yard. and made himself very pop
ular there = Brooklyn Eagle
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

At the time when Napoleon was the
most prominent figure in Europe one
man at least was little impressed with
his greatness The conqueror's name
actually slipped his mind. so slightly did
his career concern the world that for
the artist centered in his studio.
Edgar Quinet relates that when he
went to Germany he visited the old
sculptor, Dannecker.
I'VE talked. hesays. "ofart. and the
sculptor was eloquent over his theories.
Suddenly, wishing to fix a date, he
stopped, reflected. and finally said:
. / think it was in the time of that
man-what is his name7 you know the
man; the one who has won so many
battles I've forgotten the name You
must know itT
I" Are you speaking of Napoleonr 1
asked.
YES yes, that is II, cried the artist,
and went on with his interrupted state
ment without giving the incident a sec
ond thou0ht Youths Connaninn
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

new methods. whose touch tripIed the
power and volume OF the instrument.
He played on and on. Shortly before
midnight he seemed to put his whole
soul into improvising funeral march.
which ended with finale Of wonderful
tragic beauty just as the village clock
struck -
"Adieu and thanks, - said the strange
guest. not waiting to hear NJ Pont-
martins exclamation: ut is l who
thank youl Ny piano is sacred hence
forth" The next morning ne went
away, begging NJ. pierron not to ask
his real name.
The following year. just after hear
ing List, NJ. Pontmartin called on his
friend, Zimmerman He was explain
ing to the increduIous musician that his
admiration for the great List was
tempered by the memory of an incom-
parable genius whom he had heard at
Avignon. when there was a knock at
the door, and as the critic relates. Il
heard voice that thrilled me say,
May enterf 'Sigismund Thalberg,'
cried zimmerman in joyful surprise.
Il recognized my mysterious visitor,
but my delight was checked by the sad
ness in his face. He said to me, Ny
dear sir. owe you an explanation.
On the 30th of April promised Cath
crime B., a beautiful girl whom 1
loved, that would not touch a piano
until April 80 of the next year; this is
an evidence that my piano and my art
were not first in my regard. At the
end of the year she was to become my
wife.
Well. you know the rest.
thought that terrible year would never
end. Travelled constantly to distract
my mind and to pass the time moro
endurably- l reached Avignon the
Goth of April
He stopped And Catheriner I
asked.
''she died on the 3oth, at the very
hour when finished the funeral
march, just as the clock 10 the belfry
struck midnight" ,"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

After an election in the academy !
mentioned to "a painter that Mr.. Y had
at last been chosen TO an associate
membership and that the honor had
been long a-coming.
Yes" he answered, with a smile
tx is an unqualified ass now.
suggested that it was carrying
professional jealousy rather far to give
him that term
"Oh, you evidently don't under
stand" said he. When man is
elected an associate they call him, for
brevity's sake. by the first syllable Of
that Tord- That makes him an ass
1t is one Of the conditions OF member
ship that he shall furnish his portrait
to the academy within a certain time
That is what they call qualifying, AID
until he quclifies lie is an unqualified
ass See" Cor Brooklyn Eagle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

Dominic Johnson. whom old Brook
lynites will necollect, was taken Inn
once A wouldbe Benedict wrote TO
him to engage his services in tying the
matrimonial knot, and limited that no
was saving a roll OF five dollar gold
pieces with which to fee the doctor.
An evening OF two later. said the
clergyman. in telling the story. Tho
honored me with a call. He was nc
conpanied by one Of the prettiest little
women | ever saw ! performed the
ceremony. and he insisted upon nv
kissing the bride. Hemade an ofIlcious
display Of a long thin roll well wrapped
in tinfoil, and as l bowed him out he
slid it sIyly intoiny side pocket When
! returned to my library examined the
roll and foundp-
''NHIlatr
"A clothespin surrounded with ten
penny nailsl A month or two after
ward he wrote to me from st. Louis
saying that he had charged me the
wedding fee was to have received Tor
kissing his bride. -
There Is halter awaiting that
knave," concluded the clergyman
warmly. ''and never read OF a hang
Ing that do not wonder If he isn't tho
victim travelling to glory under an
alias New York World.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

The eastern shore of Maryland has
been SO little disturbed by immigration
that the region numbers comparatively
few surnames, SO that at various times
it has been necessary to resort to odd
but very ancient devices to distinguish
between men bearing the same name.
The commonest device is the patro-
nyInic, by which of two men bearing
exactly the same Christian and family
name one is distinguished from the
other by the addition "of William. y
.'of Thomas" or "of John" as the
case may be. the meaning of the phrase
being son of William. Thomas or
John.n
Another device once commonly en-
ployed was to couple with the name an
adjective to indicate some physical Pc
culiarity, as long to indicate tail
man. black" to indicate a dark man,
or red TO Indicate ruddy man. Oc-
casionally the distinguishing word is
uncomplimentary. '-Devil'' is not an
unusual prefix to the Christian or sur
name of a man having reputation for
vice or reckIessness. A man bearing
one of the best known names in Mary
land carried to his grave this prefix
Chicago Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

T,reive s;en rs.t s. ..|.I 1.r,.t. "a '.>...
York HitItau| '.|Hs 0 Ir1I1.
II was at I|...4 c|... hons. ~.
Thursday rIt1||| TIL|. 1..1 n
dozen fellows ".51 d. lie c4nfsr
table The uo,|.. |..|.I|I.1 .hon.. ....-
ting beiore fIs1. ..||'t. 6f f:.Ss ana
Welsh rarebits. |'1 golden h..c... ana
Scotch woodcc1| |It .|.I., . al;
cacy composed AZ rt.'0|1 I0r and
poached cgrs -[|11.|I4 IE.@ t.s,.
their way abouI 4II I.4I1 4tr-.in|I.i
with the slang .||.| ..I.i1;.|f un'
town RESTAURANT.
The little fa|.|s. |.11.d the room.
were also occ1h|.|| I0| 1i-ot1r
crowd WAS r,srtI SEES. 4- that 6(nr 81
the iuorning II.4 t11tr n |'.e center
table said nevcf Hctd and f1@ men
at the other tsb'es simply H|.|cIitd
them. with vaca.|i .1 sl'oaine .nI|e1
There was a convention 81 deaf f,utts
In town. aud fl.6 dozen e, tie center
table were some II iI|e (ItIt41f1s This
was explained IS o''a 6f th1 walters
but it did no n. 81 |.a4f lessen tile ia
terest all the q. '|.I'1 hid Il, Il 6fch
ing tho rap stf r1,tentz q Ihc
party The president. handsome.
clean cut faced man or thirty five. with
spectacles. got on his feet as soon rs
the glasses were filled. and while they
were waiting for the eatables. He held
his foarning glass in the right hand
and energeficaiiy wagged the fingers Of
his left His audience said Hear.
heari and Bully for you. old mani"
with their two fingers and thumb. All
were smiling. and an eager listening
beam was IN the eye OF each
But, although the president finished
up with what was no doubt very fun
ny story. none Of the party laughed
Their smiles broadcned to gTins, their
fingers worked like lightning. but there
was no sound Not even merry jim
gle of the glasses or rapping OF the
table. This w'ts what made ii so un
canny. and kept all the other roisterers
from enjoying one another's company
But it was perfectly natural
There were half dozen college men
present. and to them it was the most
curious thing they had ever struck.
to see twelve Young fellows really en-
lofiit ttittI0NtNCo NttitOut tudhiilS II
heap of noise 1t may be lesson to
them
1t was the president Of the deaf and
dumb party who gave the orders to the
waiter He spoke slowly and empha
sized each word rs if he were firing it at
the bullseye at the end OF shooting
gallery The waiter hailoed back. aud
the president said: Il don't hear. None
of us hear. bnt we read your lips.
Please speak slowly The waiter put
his mouth to the presidents ear and
began to below still louder. The pres
ident siuiled. and told the Joke to the
other fellows with his left hand, at
which they all laughed by Tipping
their thumbs against the two first fin
gers. But the waiter caught on at last.
And tie dumb and deaf party
had evidently a very merry. though
no;seless. evening. Their fingers work
ed OF many old chestnuts. no doubt,
and scraps OF poetry. perhaps snatches
OF song, yet nobody outside of their
party was any the wiser
In the last sentence there is n moral.
Provincial euchre parties who pool
their forfeits to pay the expenses of a
theater and supper party in town
would do well to study it--New York
Advertiser
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

He-Such q fearful dream as had
last night dearl l thought I was 50
utterly and absolutely alone that the
dread sense OF isolation awoke me-
She-Poor fellowl What and where
did you seem to bel
He-I dreamed was an oyster in q
church supper -Pitlsburg Bulle-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

'sWhy do you permit such impu-
deneeF said the Pullman traveller to
his companion after a quarrel with tho
porter.
Cant help it He's the porter;
I'm only directos in the company. ~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

ne 1r11..|... 81 +. n.a6.|s Fl ||.
A I1no1I1+ .t.|0@ 1|4..4 |+ 4 q. S
so|'i<sn county Tue t|.|e' day. while
AEa'l'ns the Iou.|es |...4 oI|
.IerF's the reporter '14H'.a|| a' 140
q .onr4eI. H||<fe Ee @o0'1 Is 0ts.
IkeIt Io etEc'A tie req u..4a ' .o..|
When rou get on In htIt sid
one u|nu' take the nl>Io Ioa. nd 81
the NfsI house % the hight ||. a ID
fellow WHO can &. ~ |oII 1t|
I'd the super sI + .s1f son
sf.d ao7If1f. h1 ' | |.,t
teen years 1r1 8ro.. &t.|3I
ard <da' A com s. 1|o||
At the loot oI tie seI5' slea,3 LII.
leading from the railroad station the
reporter met n fine looking. well set up
man in top boots. rough trousers. a
woolen undershirt and a slouch hat.
who in answer to an inquiry, said he
was Ben Case. He knew all about the
man the reporter was seeking, and gave
the information freely As there was
no way of leaving the village until the
next train, five hours later. the reporter
determined to visit the other persons to
whom he had been directed. He
thanked Mr.. Case and walked to the
sawinill and asked to see the boss. The
workman directed him to the general
store near by There ie met Mr.. Case
again. In answer to an inquiry for the
sawrnilIs owner, or for the general
storekeeper. Mr.. Case replied. ~They're
me-
As it was unlikely that he could give
more information as general store
keeper and mill owner than he had al
ready given as plain Mr.. Case. the re-
porter asked to be directed to the
supervisor, and again received the re
ply, That's me- .
You seem to be nearly everybody
here, Mr.. Case. Where shall / find the
postinaster2 He may know more than
you've told me >
''Waal, don't think so, but you
can ask him if you like. I'm the post
master"
Unwilling to ask any more questions,
the reporter started for the white house
to the right of the road. There two
young women, busiIy engaged in do
mestic duties, said their father had
gone TO the store, but would return in
a few moments Would the visitor
waltz The reporter waited. and in
about an hour the ubiquitous Mr.. Case
arrived.
Come, girls. lie said. Il am ready
for dinner. Lay plate for the
stranger. He wants to see me bad. -
New York Sun.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-01-13

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-07-14
DISASTROUS FIRE.

St. Johns n. F.. the Scene of Great
Confiagration-A Score of Fires at the
Same Time Spread Destruction Through
the Devoted City-Three Thousand Peo-
pie Homeless-Immense Losses.
HALIFAX, n. S., July 9.-The most
disastrous fire in the history of ST.
Johns, n. F., broke out Friday
during heavy gale. II originated in
small wooden building on Tongo hill,
near the top of the mountain. The
high wind carried live embers in all di-
rections, and soon score of confagra-
tions were spreading destruction. The
Masonic temple, the Methodist college,
the Gower-street Methodist church,
the majestic cathedrals of the English
and Roman Catholic churches. the
two finest places or worship. built at a
cost of over $500. 900; the Orange hall,
the palace of Bishop Jones, St PatriclS's
hall, the Christian Brothers school, the
Presentation convent, the supreme
court building and police headquarters,
the government offices, the govern
ment- savings bank, the Presbyterian
church and everything in the path of
the flames was consumed.
The entire center of the city is a
smouldering mass of ruins. Not
building in the path of the devouring
element was left standing down to
Water street, where the great store
houses, fish warehouses and wharves
soon yielded to the flames.
About o'clock the telegraph and
cable offices were burned. and the fire
was still spreading southwark toward
the historical parliament building and
governors palace. 1t Is impossible to
estimate the loss, but already over 5, 200
people are homeless