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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04
A Matter Of IFenlth.

Housekeepers family realize the
da niger of an indiscriminatc use of the
nu merous baking powders nowadays
fou nd upon every hand, and which are
urged upon consumers with such per-
sist tency by peddlers and many grocers
on account of the big profits made in
their sale. Most of these powders are
made from sharp and caustic acids and
alkalies which burn and inhame the
nlimentary organs and cause indiges-
tion, heartburn, diarrheal diseases,
etc. Sulphuric acid, caustic potash,
burnt alum, oil are used as gas-produc-
ing agents in such baking powders.
Most housekeepers are aware of the
painful effects produced when these
chemicals ale applied to the external
flesh. How much more acute must be
their action upon the delicate internal
membranes Yet unscrupulous man
ufacturers do not hesitate TO use them,
because they make n very low cost pow
der, nor to urge the use of their pow
ders 80 made, by all kinds OF nlluring nd
vertisements and false representations.
All the low priced or so-called cheap
baking powders, and all powders sold
with gift or prize, belong to this
class.
Baking powders made from chem
ically pure cream of tartar and bi-car-
Donate of soda are among the most
useful of modern culinary devices.
They not only make the preparation
OF finer and more delicious cookery
possible, but they have added to the
digestibility and wholesomeness OF
our food. Eut baking powders must
be composed of such pure and whole
some ingredients or they must be ta-
booed entirely.
DIR. Edison, Commissioner of Health
of New York, in an article in the
doctor of Hygiene" indicates that
the advantages of good baking pow
der and the exemption from the dan
gers of bad ones in which the harsh
and caustic chemicals are used, are to
be secured by the use of Royal Baking
Powder exclusively, and he recon-
mends this to all consumers. 1.-THE
Royal" he says, contains nothing
but cream of tartar and soda
refined to chemical purity, which
when combined under the influence of
heat and moisture produce pure car
bonic, or leavening, gas. The two
materials used, cream of tartar and
soda. are perfectly harmless even when
eaten, but in this preparation they are
combined in exact compensating
weights, SO that when chemical action
begins between them in the dough they
practically disappear, the substance Of
both having been taken to form car
bonic-acid gas" Hence it is, he says,
that the Royal Baking Powder is the
most perfect of all conceivable agents
for leavening purposes.
II seems almost incredible that any
manufacturer or dealer should urge the
ssle of baking powders containing in
furious chemicals in place of those of
n well-known, pure and wholesome
character simply for the sake of few
cents a pound greater profit but since
they do, few words OF warning seem
to be necessary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

that shooting stars are good things to dodge.
One OF these aerial wanderers from Chupa-
deros, in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. Is
us big as one OF the Java summer homes on
the Plaisance. AT u rough guess 1t might
weight two or three tons. Its outer surface
is scanned and punctured with holes such us
one sees in bread when II Crises very rapidly
The holes doubtless owe their existence to
just such an escape OF gas from the inside as
marks the process of bread-making. II u
iimid man had been In the neighborhood of
that Mexican meteor when 1t broke loose and
started for the earth he would have thought
some heavenly farmer had tipped over a load
OF hay that had caught fire ON the way down.
San Gregorio, which is also in Chihuahua.
sends u contribution that draws astronomers
and mineralogists as molasses barrel draws
flies on hot summer day. /. Is al almost
perfect cone, and could easily be mistaken
for gigantic sugar-loai painted black. Like
the other meteorites II shows where the gas
has bubbled out OF the molten mass, leaving
the irregular holes that look like miniature
volcano craters. 1t weighs about "A ton. It's
shape is attributed to the crushing effect of
contact with the earth when 1t came hurting
out OF the sky. 1t struck on rocky forma-
the apex into the shape OF u cone, just as
bullets sometimes spread at the base and take
a conical outline.
Mexico has plenty OF company in the me-
teor business. Gases are ranged all about
the giants OF the southern republic and rep
resent numerous States OF this country, as
well as widaly separated regions on old con-
tinents. Chile sends small specimen New
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

Mexico. Kentucky, Arkansas. East Tennes-
see, Colorado are in company with Green
land, East India and Continental Europe.
In some eases are cross-section exhibits,
showing the peculiar steel-like stratification
OF the meteorite. Some OF the sections have
been polished, bringing out the figuring on
the metal which In some instances looks very
much like Damascus work and in others is
almost exactly identical with the markings
shown on lnminated steel, such as is used
for gun barrels.
The contribution from Babb's MILL Green
County, Tenn, Is II grotesque imitation OF
muskallonge fish, while the one from Wichita
County, In the Rio Brazos region OF Texas,
bears card saying II was once regarded and
cherished by the Comanches as an object OF
worship. The Indians thought that since IL
came out of the sky and rot into their camp
II must have been sent to them direct hy
their deity to serve as warning anl token
oi divine guidance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04
BOSSY ON A WINE JAG.
A Florida Cow Overcome After Eating
Clarct-soaiSed Watermelon.

A Florida Cow Overcome After Eating
Clarct-SoalSed Watermelon.
Not long ago, when the mercury
down at Ocala, Fla, was climbing
near the top of the tube, two young
men decided to agreeably surprise
their young lady friends by treat of
iced watermelon for dinner, says the
Capitol. After studying over the
matter awhile they decided that an
ice cold melon was not good enough
did not begin to show their appre-
ciat!on OF the young ladies-so they
went down into their pockets and
purchased two bottles of the finest
claret in the city, emptied them into
the melon, then sent 1t to the hotel,
with instructions to place it in a
cooler place. This was done, and all
would have been well had not the
hotel folks decided to treat the guests
to a fine melon the same day. The
rich, wine-tlllcd melon lay side by
side with the melon favored only by
nal ure, and yet the sameness on the
outside remained undisturbed. At
the proper time the colored factotum
was ordered to prepare the hotel
melon for the table. (No one except
the young men knew anything about
the wine being put In the melon.
AS soon as the knife laid the melon
open the peculiar odor satisfied the
waiter that it. was spoiled. A brief
consultation was held and the unani.
nous verdict was that 1t was no good.
1t was taken out and placed in the
COW lot, where mild-eytd Jersey lay
dreaming the hours away. The bo-
vine, knowing good thing when she
saw II, was soon on the outside OF the
melon, wine and all. Now, two
quarts of wine is pretty stiff drink
for even cow, and it soon began to
tell on her, and for a time she made
things lively, trying to stand on her
head, kicking her heels, trying to
waltz, tugging at the fence with her
horns and acting as II she was half
crazy to paint the town red in her
OWN way. Finally the heavy de-
bauch proved too much for her. She
took the hiccoughs, staggered around
while, fell down and began snoring
Just the same as any other bum.
Since then she has refused to eat
olain melon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04
DEPARTMENT. OF MINES.
GOLD NUGGETS AND METEOR
TIES AT THE FAIR,
Fac-similcs OF Huge Chunks of the
Precious Metal Worth Many Thou
sands of Dollars-A Collection of
Meteorites from Various Quar-
ters of the World.

For the benefit OF the uninitiated Chief
skir. ofthe Mining Department at the Worlds
Fair, has on exhibition collection OF fac
SMILES of great nuggets. The case contain
Ing them is in the southest corner of the gal
lery.
When the people come past an I see the
shining chunks of what seems to be pure gold
they stop to investigate, says the Chicago
Record. Most OF them overlook the card
'Fac-Similcs' that shows the nature of the
display. When they see the small signs,
reading "Nalue s200o0," they gasp ut the
thought of such wealth concentrated In one
spot. Then they get out notebooks and take
the iull description Of every rich piece in the
case. And the descriptions tell very inter-
esting stories of valuable discoveries.
Apparently the department was unable 10
secure data from which 10 Illustrate the his
tory OF the American gold fields In this par
ticulnr line. Most of the specimens shown
ARE from Victoria, Austria. Australia and
from the Siberian mines. One OF the largest
pieces is called the ''Welcome' nugget and
Is from Balarat, Victoria, one OF the great
centers OF gold production In Australia. 1t
is n huge, rugged mass. reminding one of
the cypress trees In n Southern swamp. Look
ing at 1t and pic,uring the feelings OF the
man who found II one can imagine the name
given the find expressed the whole situation
The miner had been working for months,
probably, and making little more than the
ordinary wages. Then came the wonderful
stroke that unveiled gold worth just Sal sS3.
and weighing 2l66 ounces. II Is not difficult
to suppose that It was ''welcome" nugget.
Close by this is another mass, weighin
III ounces, worth S3l ,577 and called the
Precious" II also came from Victoria In
the Berlin district, where fortunes innumer-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04
stoo Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be plenl ef' 10
learn that there Is Mt least one dreaded q sease
that science has been able to cure in Ill it's
stages. and that Is catRrrh. Halls Cttarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known TO
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being n con-
stitutional disease, requires n constitutional
treatment Halls tatarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
strnying the foundation Of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doir lite
work. The prOprietors have SO much fai h in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that n fails TO cure
Send for list OF testimonials. Address
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists, ,5c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04
smrnr- lie sclsntCn.,.

] offer NJ cost my entire stock for 20 days,
ain over stocked. Guli paper. let: finer. 2,
;, icts.; t,vrdin. brt-. Bur irrs same price n.
pIpcr send Get. stamp tor 100 samples all
pri g. r. y. Rstr, Wail Paper Jobber. Roch-
ester Pa.
Sworn anl subscribed tn he ore me this
llth uay of Scptcm' er. lSr.
CnAs. ". liu sr. Notary Public.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

Needs assistance IL may be best to render IL
promptly, but one should remember TO use even
the most perfect remedies only when needed.
The best and most simple and gentle remedy is
the Syrup of Figs manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04
German
/. Syrup

William McKeekan, Druggist at
Bloomingdalc, Mich. II have had
the Asthma badly ever since came
out of the army and though I have
been in the drug business for fifteen
years, and have tried nearly every
thing on the market, nothing has
given me the slightest relief until a
few months ago, when 1 used Bo-
schee's German Syrup. / am now
glad to acknowledge the great good
it has done me. lam greatly reliev-
ed during the day and at night go to
sleep without the least trouble" O
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04
Soda lOr Morsur.

Ordinary soda Of commerce has
been successfully used in France as a
substitute for salt water In mix ng
cement or mortar during cold
weather. The results have been very
satisfactory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

IN every community there are number oi
men whose whole time Is not occupied, such ~
teachers, Minister'S farmers sons and others
To these Glasses especially we would say, II yul
wish to make several hundred dollars durins
the next lew months, write at once TO B. b.
Johnson Il Co, of Richmond, Va, and theI
will show you how to do IL.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

10 SAVE annoyance, man should
use the telephone just as he uses his
revolver; only in cases Of absolute
npcpgsiiv
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04
Then ana Now.

The first printing press, with the
almost diligence, could be made to
print from twenty to thirty-tive
sheets an hour on one side only; the
printing presses OF to-day print from.
20, 600 TO 80, 900 In the same time on
both sides.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

The man who has no use for the
temperance pledge very frequently
has for the pawRb.0ker's.-Bufial0
Courier.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

The Wisconsin forest fires have covered an
area OF about two hundred square miles,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

Wa or lilies are used for food in India,
China and Janan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

Cough nights On going to bed take a dose
o. Hatchs Universal Cough Syrup.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

lmpair red digestion cured by Beech.m,s
Pills. Beecham's-no others. 2s cents a box.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04
" hen Nature

Belgium is he iirst country 10 make
hVpno ism a crime.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

About $50 languages are spoken on thi.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

Shaving pots are elec rically heated now
adays.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

Ifsflllcted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at &c per bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

OF 10000 British seamen 60 are lost
every year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04
Eating in Haste

At tlmes While serving as constable and
deputy sheriff brought on dyspcptio trouble
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-23
SOCIETY

Misses Ophelin Brigham and Bette No
CouOciiie lpft Wednesday, for the World
fair. afier which they viii visit Kentucky
Mr. Z. q. Cresswel of Callahan coun-
~ has gone 10 the fair,
Mrs Sallio Whlshe has returned from
Nlslyill. Tfun
Mr. NJ. ] Irving, accompanied b. htr
daughter, Miss Kate. have gone East
for the summer.
Misc Hrnmby Is visiting 81 IOrhsann.
Miss Hubbard T. IN Bastrsp, Tex
Miss Emma Sagles left for The Worlds
fair Monday.
Mr W. {. Dourlass has gone 10 s.
Louis aud the fair.
Airs. Matthews Is visiting The family
Of he Roy DR. Bouriant,
he Christian EndeavOT society were
entertained on Inst Thursday by Sir. aud
Mr. O. N Ninnsdge.
Mr. Euasue linnis = visiting IN lfifs-
burg. Pa. and will tnkc IN the Worlds
fair before recurring
Mr. Geo. s. Berry len lari Monday Tor
me- ladies n the First pnshyieflan
church wiil tender q lnvn Harry on the
Church lawn 90 Thuusday eTpulng.
Miss Mamie Poole has returned 70
Nr ! ~. Taaford returned this wcek
Sii,s Eseira Belslier hes rcia,uea from
Dallas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-23

The Richmond Terminal plan O reor-
gnnigatOn proposed by DreNel, Morgan
Il Co, will be carried out
The railroad men of Pennylyanla
have organized an association TO look
after legislative matters.
Henry j. Burger has been appointed
travelling freight agent of the Big four,
with headquarters at 81, Louis
George n. Hallstcad has been APP
pointed general trninmaster Of the l.acka-
wanna, with headquarters at Scranton
l. Il. Frast land commissioner OF The
Atchison. has had his jurisdiction GNtshI'
ed over the new Colorado Midland dlNls-
ion.
Colonel Wells H. Blodgett, general
solicitor Of the Wabash, leaves ior Eu-
rome ia few days TO spend his sum
mer vacation.
TrAinmen Of all CLASSES and tcIrs 'Ih
operators on the Lehlgh valley dlN'slpi'
NJ Tie Reading are demanding an ad'
vance In wages,
mo fight of Kansas officials against
the Missouri, Kansas aud IeNaS i'T
removing its headquarters from that
state is stlll being pushed.
There is no present reason TO doubt
that trunk lines will make .conch tx
cnrsinn rates to the Worlds fair OF ore
fare for the round trip
The Blair county, Pa, court decided TO
appoint a receiver for the Altoona Nlsni
6eid and Northern railroad, ana entv,
toined a motion for a new trinl IA
August
rhe now ocean bill of ladlng goes, mo
eTrrt July l. As ocean hnes WI, ny
receive freight except ON heir pins 81
iadinr. the change must be made ny ~
rnil lines handling export frame
Prominent men in the Western FAY
.,nr,r association met at Denver ~ w
commissions aud train. rules lon u'',
section. 1t is proposed 10 orstnWrls
Trnnsmissouri division of the N's'e'"
association.
"a Mccullough. at one ulle on
',,od Win Inc claim department OF ti'r
tiI,,,,is Central at New Orleans y ~
im.,,J AZ swiidlng depot agents alohg
~, Ina of The road. He has disalp 'ah
, anJ niheers are searching for hi'n
VS." ,rha Missouri. Kansas and Texas man,
,,,,,,,ont nun0unces that Trip passes
M he h6nored on trains Nos anu :"
Inc Texas flyer
~" 'nlo Rnrlinrton and Missouri exlen-
sion into Montana has begun; lne H.
oS,wav has been secured TO Grow ,nu,a li
reservation, and several hunui'N
and teams are az NVIA'
telegram from philadelphia an
ronnees IN death Of superintendent =;
h n WVurtele Of tie Wyoming division oI
H. H. nI'mton Pacific. Mr. Wurtele ha9
t hlen viii Viii he Union Pacific since ISIS ~
h,Sinning as Telegraph operator ne
;nterment will take place at Evanston
Wyo.
rollowinr are the new appointments
on , y m Louis. Chicago and 81; Fanl
w. oa1 M receiyership. IL. II. ftIsu-
uiius' General freight and passenger
sou, Eienious Smith, general solicitor
y Baib. superintendent; Ralph b ii,.
- ou apiilor: H. l. Hartford. e e i.li
ITs'\ Rice, CHEF engineer; W y, M
- naster merhauie; T. y. hrahueh
berg. chief Dispatcher
Az w s. Nrwlin. private setreii3,lk
=, 'pr..iasni Foriyce Of tile, Cotton bs ~
-, onis Southwestern. has lrit ~
en- 6cslnuafgers for TeSarkana. N6here
~ giil assume similar duties ios ns 5ihs
ne gSnperiniendent Edison; MT. NeNiln
~ ~ i,e's, connected with me system loI
n nssor"l years. aud is rightly esieeine1
IN railroad c.rfies'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-23

Major sam Hunt livestock agent Of
ne Missouri. Kansas aud Texas, has ~.
Louis
~. l. Hughes. general passenger and
hrhrt agent of the Katy, with hend
lnltlefs al Denison, was Ia the city yes
j. w Allen, general freight agent Of
we rats lines Ia Texas, has left for the
S9nth after spending a few days In thu
Foreman Hall who looked after the
bridge and building gang NJ the Rio
Hrande division of the Texas and Pacific.
mere with q number of cJrpentcrs
~ VI, Payne, travelling freight agent
9i me Cotton Belt, Is holding down the
nesk oi General .Agen, Bamhart dur.
ing me latters absence IN st. Louis
The Cotton Belt road has received a
latge assortment Of Japanese fans, which
they are distributing To their custom.
ers' They are tasteful and pretty, and
are put TO good use these hot days
The Fort Worth and Denver will short
" issue a folder which will he unique.
II Will show the Panhandle Ia eectiOns.
with every river, creek, hill and vale.
and contain vast amount Of informa-
lion pertaining TO that section nf Texas
aud Colorado IL Is now In the hands Of
the printer
n new system OF train telegraph will
hereafter he IN vogue ON the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas. An local night mes
sages will be sent 10y train aud q special
envelope will Ice used Tor the purpose.
All irninmeu and other rmpnyp. hand
ling 1t VIII be held responsible for failure
to give prompt attention TO it,
y, w Davis, wellknown ticket hrol-
~ will close his oliice hcre and leave for
Chicago ia few days, lie says TINT
the sralpers are going 10 have that anti
scllpcrs hill. passed by the last lpeis-
latnrt, declared unconstitutional, or else
have IL repealed, The necessary legal
talent has been obtained and seupe.
goat picked ont who will bring the mat
ter into the courts, whore an susy vic
tory is anticipated,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-23
SIMMONS COLLEGE COMMENCE.
Mi3Nr.

The people of West Texas decided
some years ago that they ought To have
Institutions near homo for the eluca-
lion Of their suns and daurhtrrs Sim
mons college, situated IN The northern
part Of Abilene i the outcome OF this
practical mud reasonable srufimpnt among
our peap,r lbp large and hnndsnuir
building now occupied Wns completed
in 1872, nnd arrangements are maklng
for the erection OF othcrs Mhr no usU-
tuition uvcry sprung into existence fulI
grown, like Minerva from tho brain vi
Jupiter the first year of Simmons col
lcsc has been such as 10 Justly thr
brightest antcpntiuus for ihe future.
The first session Vf the school nnior tho
auspices OF Rev. W g. Ffiley as prr4i.
dent has iust been coulplried and Thurs
lny morning thr rHsrri.ns of ne Hr.t
eonmcncemcnt OF Inc college were duly
lnaururatrd by PRAYER by Roy Il. llnf.
rs OF Sweefwntrr Flrst ua prItnnt,
department rnyo IA short roneprs tlrn
Judge X. IL. lrrrpit OF Abilene do.
liyyrcd tile Address before the literary
soictips 10 "A nrgr and intrliiprpt anil
ance Ills thtnie wns ,lTr Att,ipuent
Vt Success" II called upln to make "A
sirn-bonrd directing the inunirer 4" Inc
fields II snrc,ss Il w"t,ld hnyr nnlv fur
words. Christianity. nnpliratinn Inins.
try. ECONOMY. Un wa ilsfen,i l., Nh,
close attention md k.sn nnnrn,ieti,,
ns was nttest,d by frenp,ni nrni,use
Then came a reading eontost by Tour az
Inc young ladies fnr "A goiI medal ,ytiT
was Won 6y Mis- Ninsin Rnj""I, "'''''
Al $40 10 M thr co ipre ,iaD.I ,yss
arnin packed TO cuioy Inc conr.rt Il,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-23
EXCURSION AND BASKET PICNIC


Under the auspices of Alma lodge,
No 100, AiBient Order OF United Work
men. 1'hlsJ beautiful resort Is situated
thirty-two miles from Fort Worth on the
Cotton Belt railroad, Beautiful grove
with perfect shade, grapevine swings.
natural spring Of pnrc, cold water IN
center Of grounds, beautiful lake, good
hunting adjacent 10 the park lay aside
business cares aud with your families en-
Joy short railroad trip and a dag Ia the
woods. Music, daucing, crolucl tall
aud other games. First-clnss restaurant
ON the grounds for the accommodation Of
those who have no basket dinner No
intoxicgnis allowed, Excursion train
leaves Union depot NJ $50 a. M. Fare
81 round trip. Children under twelve
half fare. Tickets for sale at Union de-
pot aud Cotton Belt ticket office. loi
Main street
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-23
ANornER nEc6llp BnoKrN.

The exposition flyer on the Lake shore
and New York Central has at last bruk-
Gu every speed record made by a4railroad
uain, Last Saturday night the west.
bound flyer arrived IN Buffalo an hour
and two minutes late AT Erie engines
We're changed, losing three minutes.
and In two other places Ave minutes
each were lost IN slowing down ON ac-
count Of city ordinances. Tile time for
ISL miles from Cleveland was 1916 min.
ntcs. The. actual running time was ISIS
minutes. thus establishing new record
On It's inaugural trip. aud every day
Slnce, the running time of 9Sl miles Ia
twonty hours is unuppr1ached On the
Inaugural trip also, mile was made at
the rate of l03 miles an hour, aud six,
teen consecutive miles wets madr in
twelve minutes.