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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

There may be more ways than one
10 kill cat but i learned Of q
novel way to protect that animal
from the mischievous youngster the
other day.
IL happened that was stopping at
summer boarding house up in the
Catskills for few days where an old
maid boardcf had located herself and
her three cats for the season. The
children Ia the house, from the
youngest TO the oldest, had led the
three cats such u dance that the fc-
lines were Justified In wishing during
their waking moments that they were
dead.
IL had kept the old lady on the
Jump to keep her cata out Of the
chlldren's hands during the day and
10 protect them at night they had 10
be locked up In her room. Thus
stood affairs until a few weeks ago
the old lady happened 10 think of "A
scheme whereby her own and her
pets troubles would be ended. She
organized juvenile society for the
prevention of cruelty o. animals.
~ WHt liiohHnl bilHi cnlcTcU Ncr
head at | o'clock in the morning as
she lay awake trying TO devise n
method 30 relieve the cats Of trouble.
The next morning every child in the
boarding house was coralled In the
old lady's room, aud she instillcd into
the young hearts love for everything
that walked, flew OF crawled, lnclud-
Ing babies.
The children, little comprehend
ing the sport they were sacrificing. or
the deep motive Of the old lady, all
Ook "a pledge r. live up TO her teach
ings, and not only this but 10 get
every new 5Oarder's children 10 join
the society, too For fear the novel
~ would wear OF and the children
would forget their pledge, tie old
lady sent 10 the city and obtained
little badges for the children to wear
The result is that all the children
In the house strut about like nina.
ture policeman; the cats are recover
Ing their composure, besides patches
OF new fur and the old lady can dn
her knitting without fear Of being
disturbed to rescue her pets from all
but sudden dcath.-New York Her.
aid
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

elder Iaryan had married Miss FreShour,
in Cham bersburg, Pa, whittier -four genera
tons back the family had immigrated from
its ancestral home in Germany. The name
IT, therefore, of German origin.
II was one of Senator Yaryan sons, Ho
mer r., who,a as chief of the internal revenue
agents in Grants second term, discovered
aud exposed the whiskey ring. For his pari
IN this President Grant, true to his friends
who had abused his confidence to enrich
ihemselyes removed Narvan from his posi-.
'iuu. Secretary Bristow. who was n Candi.
date for the Presidency promptly notified
the President that If Naryan was removed
he would himself resign. Grant did not
want thus TO promoe Bristow's chances for
the nomination and So allowed Iaryan TO
serve out his commission. "lirstow made
mistake" said Senator Iaryan. "lle
should have allowed Grant to remove Ilo.
mer, and should then have resigned. II
would have attracted the public attention
and sympathy to him, and his nomination
and election To the Presidency would have
followed the Cincinnati convention, and
Grant, with all his popularity, could not
have prevented such result
In the furore following the exposure, iio-
mer I. Yaryan's name was prominently be.
fore the public for many months.
Senator Naryan, the subject Of this sketch,
has AZ interesting personality at h0 years Of
age. lie is tall, broad-shouldere,, very
slightly stopped, and walks rapidly, with a
firm step. His mind Is vigorous his senses
acute and his nerves strong. lie shows no
sign of breaking down. In personal appear.
ance he is said to resemble the late President
johnson. His fac. shows no more wrinkles
than most men of5l. llisfeatnrcs are even
and plump, hiding the angles lie enlisted
in the army, and served in the war of 1872
Few men now living have voted for Is Pres.
idental candidates, as he has done 1t has
only been two years since he retired from
the practice Of law, but he keeps busy as the
executor of estates, etc, and as the Secretary
OF the Odd Fellows provideut Association
He has no bad habits, and is regular IN ev.
erything. His present wife il his second
wife, to whom he was married in lS47.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25
The vatican vintage.

Between 1900 and 1000 litres o,
wine is made every year from grapes
grown In the gardens of the Vatican.
This wine is used almost exclusively
in administering the sacraments AT
mass. The Pope also assists at the
harvesting, and this Ia one Of his
annual occupations 10 which he looks
forward with great pleasure. Here
tofore his Holiness has every year,
In October, found amusement IN
shooting certain kinds Of small birds
which are plentiful In the gardens,
but this year this pastime was dis
continued, owing, II is said, 10 the
fact that last year several French
journalists, half jokingly, half seri.
ously, said that u was beneath the
dignity OF so illustrious an old man
as the Pope 70 hunt birds, 10 say
nothing OF being rough on the birds
New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25
IRON AND STEEL IN THE SOUTH
A Bulletin from the Census Bureau
Shows Increase in Output, Capital In
vested and Wages.

Bulletin from the Census Bureau
Shows Increase in Output, Capital In
vested and Wages.
The iron and steel industries of the South.
ern States are covered by bulletin issued
by the Census Office. There are u States
now engaged in developing their mineral
resources by the establishment of rolling
mills and steel works-Alabama Delaware
Georgia, Kentucky. Maryland, North Caro-
lima. Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West
Virginia.
The capital invested in blast furnaces in
these States increased from about Sl7 OF 0, 900
in 1850 10 over S33 000, 900 in 1880; in rolling
mills and steel works. from over sll. 500, 600
IN lssOto $1,000 900 in 1890, and the pro
ducts OF these works increased from 100000
tons 10 $4,000 tons, the increase being ex-
clusively III steel. There has been marked
decreas; in the forge and bloom branch of
the iron industry, resulting from the i'm.
proved process in rolling mills and extension
OF transportation facilities Hence the manu-.
facture of bar iron from the ore by the di
rect process, has become practically an ex.
tinct industry in the South. The total mum.
Der OF establishments has diminished, as the
result OF concentration, but there has lie IN
an increase in the output.
The total number Of hands employed has
diminished from % 295 in 1880 to IL, ,6Ss, but
the aggregate wages have increased from
~, 26l 900 TO 81 62S nm
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25
FROZEN IN CHARLESTON.
Two Deaths in Week by Cold, the First
in2oo Years. Cold Weather Items.

The weather at Charleston, S. c., stll con
tinues below freezing point, and has been
so since Chrstmas-a thing that has never
been known in the history of Charleston
The body of an aged negro, Charles Iaur
renee was found in n shanty in one of the
death. This is the second death from colo
that has occurred within a week, and il is
the first time in the 200 years of the city s
existence that any one has been known to
freeze TO death in this city
GREENWICH, CoNN.-The sound is frozen
over from the shore to Captains island, q
narrow sand bar three miles out where fol
horn is stationed. Many people walked tc
the island Yesterday. This has happened bu,
onCe or twice in the memory of the oldest
inhabitants.
BRIDGEPoRT, CoNN,--For the first time
in Is years the sound IL frozen beyond the
Bridgeport light, and thousands of people
each day visit the veteran lighthouse keep.
er,
ToLEpo, O.-Not in the history of the
present generation has Lake Erie been froz
en- as it is now. Special dispatches indicate
that there is an unbroken field of ice from
Detroit river to Put-in-Bay. Fisherman
have driven Is miles out from Monroe, and
returned with the statement that the ice
was solid all the way, and that it extended
as far as they could see. The entire Lake
Erie archipelago is frozen up, and teams are
crossing the mouth ofthe Detroit river.
BERLIN.-The Rhine is frozen to the
ground from Mannheim to Bingen and
Lake Constanz is nearly frozen over com
pletely. In the Hayel Lakes at Potsdam
the ice is u inches thick. Twenty eight
persons died at Bucharest during the past
week from exposure to the cold and in War
saw 60 persons were frozen 10 DEATH One
day the thermometer fell to 6l below zero
Fahrenheit
Four workmen were found frozen tC
death under barn near Potsdam. They
had evidently crawled under the barn te
sleep.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

Tho habit OF smoking dried herbs In
pipes is evidently OF enormous nntiq-
uity for both In the British Islands and
In many parts of Europe ana Asia, 10
say nothing Of America, the supposed
native land Of smoking, pipes OF soap
stone and red clay, which could no.
have been used for any other purpose
than the burning OF some form Of fra
grant weed, have been discovered IN
graves and tumuli which date far be-
yond the dawn Of history. With regard
tn these islands, Pearson's Weekly
thinks there Is not the slightest doubt
that smoking was practiccd long before
tobacco was introduced by Hawkins and
Raleigh. In the Historic OF TlHntes,
published In 1873, occurs the PASSAGE
The perfume Of the dried leaves tof
coltsiOotol layol upon quicke co,es
taken into the mouth OF n funnel or
tunnell holpoth such as are troubled
with shortnoss Of wlnde and fetch
they're breath thiCko and often" This
points only to tho medicinal use of the
practice; but If there were any doubt ~
10 the antiquity Of smoking for pleasure
among our ancestors, IL would be dis.
posed OF by tho following statement OF
DR.. Petrie one of the most learned OF
1risn antiqunrians. He says. "Smok-
ing pipes Of bronze are frequently found
In our Irish tumuli or sppuIchral mounds
OF the most remote antiquity. On tho
monument Of Donough O'Br.en, King
of Tho nond, who was killed in 1.L7
and inferred In the Abbey Of Corcum-
rao, In the County OF Clare. he is repre-
sented in the usual redundant posture
with the short pipe or dhudeen Ia his
mouth"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25
august
Flower

I used August Flower for Loss Of
vitality and general debility. After
taking two bottles gained 90 lbs.
l have sold more of your August
Flower since have been in business
than any other medicine / ever kept.
Mr.. Peter Zinville says he was made
a new man by the use of August
Flower, recommended by me. /
have hundreds tell me that August
Flower has done them more good
than any other medicine they ever
took. GEORGE w. DYE, Sardis,
Mason Co., Ky. y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

Inc Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph IL sold by
all News Agents and delivered by Carrieri
everywhere, for one Cent copy ur Sir Cents
week. II contain. daily, the news Of the
world, receiving ma u does the reports Of both
the Associated Press aud the United Press. No
other paper which sells for one cent receives
both ~ these reports. Its sporting Financial
Fashion, and IiuusehOld Departments nre nm
.aualed Order II from your News Agent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25
THE OLDEST LEGISLATOR.

Hon. Jons YhRyAN, Senator for the coun.
~ Of Wayne, in the Indiana Legislature, is,
without doubt, the oldest Legislator IN the
world. lie passed his Goth birthday Nov
ember "a, 1892 lie is IL years older than
the State, and is older than its present boun-
dary-line, IL not Of the Territory formed in
1900, which included everything west of the
Ohio. At the time of his birth his parents
were living in Blount county, Tenn. The
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25
Confession of a Grave Rob bel.

George w. Marlowe, known as the king
Of ghouls," confessed to Washington ID,
c. reporter, whom he believed . doctor in
search of cadaver, that in 1892 he robbed
$40 graves, and sold the bodies TO medical
colleges and physicians in Washington and
other citiea.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

II not only contains al the neirs. but NOR,
special teleRr6phiO and exclusive features
appear in It's columns than in any other news
paper In this section Of the country. Every
body reads IL, everybody advertises in i; ~
should you,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25
Close Identification.

A personal In Il Boston paper reads:
"Mr. IIowland, who had his face
slapped at the horse show In New
York the other night, is at tho
Vendome.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

Morse Bros, of Canton, Mass, made the
largest sale of " The Rising Sun Stove Polish ="
during the year 1852 they have ever made since
they began Its manufacture, thirty years ago.
They sold the enormous quantity Of seventy
nine thousand, two hundred and eighty gross,
weighing two thousand, eight hundred aud fif-
ty-fve tons, which would load u train OF over
two hundred cars,
These fgu ~ give some idea of the great pop
clarity and increasing sale OF "The Rising sun
Stove Polish"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

''Remember that in gnrheld Tea you hav, an
unfsiling remedy for tndi estion, Sick Head.
ache and every attending III that an abused
stomach can " AXE you suffer. Every druggist
cells II. No, 5Oc. and 81"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25
COLD IN THE SOUTH.
Even New Orleans Feels Jack Frost's
Icy Touch.

Aberdeen, MIss.-The government ther-
m ometer ON Saturday registered $40 above
zero,the coldest weather experienced here in
many years. The ground is covered with
ten inches of snow.
STARKvILLE. MIss.-The mercury on Sat
urday night went to 90 above zero, the cold
est weather in ten years. The fields have
upon them six inches of snow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

A Mexican street car can be hired
for personal use for SO. 30 day, with
a right to stop at any place for two
lolrs
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

THROAT DIsEAsEs commence with Cough,
Gold or Sore Throat. " "TTOUH's BrOHoGidi
Tfoehssn give immediate relief. Sold only IA
tores. Price 70 cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

Starved Rather Than Spend Money.
Fannie Fitzsimmons died at Lowell, Mass,
rom hunger and neglect She had s25 in
cash about her person, and Q bank book
showing 81, 20o. deposits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25
The Farmer
and the Grocer.

grocer would not pay farmer the price OF a ten
pound turkey for that weighed but pounds.
Why should farmer pay grocer the price OF the
Royal Baking Powder for baking powder with 27
per cent. less leavcnng strength?
The Royal Baking Powder is proven by actual tests
be 27 per cent stronger than any other brand on the
market Better not buy the others, for they mostly
contain alum lime and sup phuric acid but if they
forced upon you, that you charged correspon-
dinghy lower price for them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25
what DO You Drink?

About 1000 intoxicants Of different
kinds are known TO custom house
nfflcinls
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

with local applications, as they cannot reach
tn. seat Of the disease. Cainrrh IN blood OF
consi iituiionnl dis,nse, aud IN order 10 cure II
you have Ia take internal remedies. HalIs
Cathrrh Cure ~ taken internally. aud acts d.
fectly on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
tHtarrh Cure N no queck medicine. IL was
prescribed by one OF the best phyricians IN this
country for yeHrn, and IL u regular prescription,
N T. composed OF the best tunirf know. com.
bincd with the best blood puriheft, acting Ill.
rcctly un the mucous surfncre. The Ieitect
combination OF the two ingredients H. what
produces such wonderful results IN curing %
tnrrh. Send for testimonials free.
\. J. CHENEY a Co. Props, Toledo. q.
Sold by druggists, price iJC.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25
A Cnmrlr,e Nrr,rnrrr Enr ann. c.n.

A railroad with gauge Of hut ~ inches
's now building IN North Caro- ina
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25
Three Thousand Ton. of Gt,ne.

The double handed swords of medieval
Zines often weighed 80 pounds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

About 20 letters 20 astray out Of ever,
l,000, 600 sent through the postofiice.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

The dwarf magnolia came to Europe from
China in 1856.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

The Eif.el Tower is eight inches shorter
in winter than in summer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25
Rend,he Pittsbure Dispatch.

The city Of Boston lays claim to Chinese
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-25

II afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at 2Jc per bottle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-08-18
Bridgeport.

We are glad to note that Mrs.
s. s. Farris is improving slowly.
DR.. W. M. Late and wife left
last Saturday to visit his sister
and daughter at Mt. Lake Park.
Miss Cora Calvert, of Weston,
is visiting Miss Byrd Farris.
Misses Myrtle Reed and Min.
ME Hugill, of Clarksburg, were
visiting Mrs. j. A. Douglass last
Sunday.
Quite q large crowd attended
the basket meeting at the Old
Brick church Sunday.
someof the young ladies speak
very highly of the Mckinley
Bill, while Sam Winters says
don't mention it. =
Our base ball team viii play
the Grassland team Saturday at
Grassland.
Mr.. j. B. Martin was recently
called to the bedside Of his father.
Elias Martin, of Boothsville, who
is very i'll.
Mr.. Granville Shaver died at
his home near here last Friday,
aged IS years. His remains were
taken to Boothsville and inferred
Saturday. He leaves a wife and
three children. x. Y.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-08-18
Wyatt

The Christian Deciples hold
their yearly meeting here from
the 18th to Goth, inclusive, ofthis
month.
Mr.. .. W. Hess is preparing to
build a new barn.
The double wedding party
from Peoria passed through here
on their way home from a we'd
ding tour up Indian Run. They
have the best wishes Of the peo-
pie for a happy and profitable
married life.
Eagle district S. s. convention
Will be held at Peoria Aug. 90.
a profitable and enjoyable time
is expected.
Miss Mable Martin has been
the guest of Misses Iva and Daisy
Hess for the past few days.
Miss Fife Pigott is home from
Clarksburg, where she has been
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-08-18
Craignoor.

O.
"A number Of our young people
expect to attend the Worlds
Fair in the near future.
81. r. Davidson has gone to
Addison. where he will spend a
few weeks.
The Craigmoor community will
be well represented at the s. S.
Convention at Liberty, the 10th.
The fruit crop will be small.
Misses Florence and Maude
Lynch are visiting their friend,
Miss Edna Boring, Of Sycamore
Dale.
The many students Of various
schools, who are spending their
summer vacation at home. will
soon take their departure. Their
coming home is always looked
forward to with much pleasure,
but their departure is lamented.
The Craigmoor merchants say
their trade is only about half
what it usually is.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. 3. Nutter are
two happy ones-it's q boy.
| IS ~ u
SAMMY.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-08-18
ldan,.y,lle.
MI. Stephen Yincent's hane

Mr.. Stephen Vincent's hand
some dwelling is almost complete
ed. /.
Miss Villa Southern gave a
social Monday evening to about
twenty other friends, inahonor of
her charming guests, Misses Mary
Schultz and Icy Morrison Of
Adamston.
Sunday School picnic here the
4ths Sunday in September.
John Thompson is at Balti-
more this week. JUNO
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-08-18

!. M. g. Holmes, sheriff 4
Of Harrison do swear that
correct \ and just and that i
v the persons and prope
lnqnent, and that I have us
my county liable to distress
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-08-18

IFYO,'R RACK Asax ~
N you are all WIN out, really good for nos.
BROWN'S ZION EifTEKs.
twin Gre you, cleanse your Liver, and givs
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-08-18
vI.itiug ber uncle, j. ". Bog:
esss.

| : :...| g 's''s ] I y s'si
Every one should rejoice With
Harris Ashcraft thar he Is bles.
sed with q new boy at his house.
Mr., Elmus Martin has . new
furniture store in town.
There has been an interesting
and fairly well attended Sunday
school;here this summer, super
Intended ~ DR.. A. o. Flowers.
Exc.
In CoIored Circles.
Mrs. Powell. who has been
visiting Mrs. Eliza Frazier, re
turned TO her home in Wheeling
Wednesday.
Rev. Pride returned home last
Friday from q visit to relatives
aud friends in Erie, Pa.
Elss Mary Turrel left Satur.
day for her home in Kingwood.
Miss Georgianna Brown, Of
Pruntytown, is visiting her
cousin, Miss JAMIE johnson, on
Water street.
Those who attended the basket
meeting at Bridgeport report a.
good time.
Mr.. Edward Thomas and son
James are sick.
Miss Eta Robinson. of Par.
kersburg, is here.
Grant Lipscomb has returned
from q long sojourn in Pennsyl-
vania. MAJ.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-08-18
BUoKLEN's ARNICA's ALvE.

The best salve in the world for crts.
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum, fever
corns. and all skin eruptions, and psi
lively cnres piles. or no pay required.
~ is guaranteed 70 give perfect satisfac-
ton, Or money refunded. Price % cents
per box For sale by Clayton q
Dent 12.1y
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-08-18
sliinnston.

>OIssy Snore mas typhoid te-
yer.
Miss Efie Jarrett and Master
Berthe Allen, fever patients are
convale scing. These are the
only cases Of this malady; in our
neigh borhood. 4 3 n "a VI
Mrs. Rosa Day and children Of
Arizona Territory, are visiting.
relatives kere.
Elias Martin father Of VIM. A.
Martin our statlon street mer-
chant, islying dangerously Ill at
his residence near Boothsville.
Our school for the coming term.
has been assigned to A. II. Clark,
Principal. Miss Lizzie Harmer
First assistant and VIM. Lowe,
Second assistant.
Some Of the teachers who secur-
ed only No. 9 certificates regret
that they did not attend Salem
schools.
Jesse v. Martin mas been so.
journing at Webster Springs this
summer. His health has been
wonderfully improved thereby.
Jack Knox has moved into his
new cottage.
Orville Lowe is building new
dwelling house.
Apugilistic encounter between
two out Of town citizens last Sa.
tnrday tended to swell the reserve
fund of the town treasury.
Sunday picnics are of weekly
occurrence with us as they are
countenanced and conducted by
church members and nothing
wickeder than croquet INDUCED
in, the custom must be approved.
1t is noticed. however, that
owing probably to the intensely
hot weather. church services are
not so largely attended. -
10 ! " "
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-08-18

Gorsetsi2 Is cents up to 81. Is.
Bee Hive 81 Store. ss:2t.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19
A Modest Request.

"Bumpus," said the realistic novelist
to his intimate friend, you once said
there was nothing in the world you
would not do for me-"
"Well, I meant it." said Bumpus. At
love you like brother"
"Then You can help me with my nov
ell" said the writer. 81 have n scene
wherein the villain takes poison and
drops writing to the floor. Now, I've
really never seen anybody take poison
and drop writing to the floor, and I'M
less you do it for HE I'll have to go back
ON my principles and draw on my imng-
nation. Will you do it:"-Harper's Ba-
Ear