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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-23
NUMBER Is.
A Famous Steamboat Race.

The famous race between the Hanni-
bal City and the Ocean Spray occurred
In 1859. Prior to this race the Ocean
Spray had splendid records. The race
was from st. Louis TO Keolub. The
early part of the race was very close,
and the excitement was intense. When
nearing Bissells point, the Ocean Spray
found the Hannibal City passing her.
The mate on the Ocean Spray, one Davis,
becoming desperate, ordered the head OF
q barrel Of turpentine to be knocked in.
His men were then ordered TO dip the
wood in this turpentine before putting
Il in the furnace, the object being to
quickly increase the steam pressure.
The Ocean Spray was supposed to carry
only 100 pounds of steam, but Davis
thought that by putting another nigger
on the safety valve" he could run the
pressure up to 200 pounds and distance
his rival. In carrying the dripping wood
TO the furnace the track became satu-
rated with turpentine, which caught fire
from the open furnace. The flames quick
ly reached the barrel. An attempt was
made to throw the barrel overheard, but
it exploded, and the burning oil being
scattered all around the boat was soon
mass CT flames.
Scott Matson was captain on the Han
nibal City. He was brave and gener-
Gus man, and in this instance these two
qualities made his name famous. Not
withstanding the imminent danger, he
ran his boat alongside the burning one
and rescued every person on board. Da-
Wis, the mate of the burned boat, was
afterward convicted and sent to the peni-
tentiary for such gross violation of the
rules of safety. He was later pardoned.
ST. Louis Letter,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-23
PIeasure In the Heavens.

There is a satisfaction in learning the
names and positions of the stars that
does not belong to the study of the
planets. The stars apparently never
change so far as their position relative
to each other is concerned. The planets
are always moving, and to those who do
not watch the heavens with particular
attention it is cause of surprise very
often to find new star" adorning q
certain section of the heavens. If, how
ever, this newcomer be carefully OBJ
served from night to night, it will be
found to change its distance from the
fixed stars, and the observer will discover
that it is a planet and at liberty to wan
der about from place to place under the
sole condition that it obeys certain rules
of motion. When the bright stars that
grace the heavens become familiar to OBJ
servers, they will know just what to ex-
pect ON each succeeding eason.-New
York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-23
a Lie Told In School.

It has always been fathers purpose to
give his children a fair education, but as
the family increased in size and numbers
and fathers salary would not grow in the
same proportion, he found it necessary
to cut down some Of the avenues of ex-
penditure. One of his first thoughts was
that of the shoe bill for the family. Said
he, "Tll be the cobbler when any shoes
need repairing after this" Unfortunate
ly my shoes gave out first, and the next
day was set for repair day. Father
brought from the shop where he was
working some of the old betting that had
been laid by. This leather was thorough
" saturated with oil, and as l entered
the schoolroom next day with new taps
on my shoes the oil would form mark
on the floor, just like footprint on the
newly fallen snow, and what good ex-
cuse to tell couldn't think of.
It became an eyesore to the whole
school, and l was wishing somehow I
might take vacation. Finally the
teacher noticed it. was called up to
the desk, leaving my track all the way,
and asked to explain. Shaking like a
leaf, told the story. My brother Jack
and had got to fighting the other day
in the cellar, and he threw me in pan
of grease that was near by cooli. J.
That lie settled the teacher, but the other
element of the school were not satisfied
until they stood me on my head and
looked at my shoes.-Cor. New York
Recorder,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-23
In n City Restaurant.

A trifing incident noted not long ago
in city restaurant tells its own story
and needs no spoken moral. Two girls,
possibly attendants in shop, were sit.
ting together eating their luncheon, and
one was holding forth to her companion
on an experience which had just befallen
her.
81 came in here" said she, land got
this seat, but want long before an old
lady came in and sat next to me. She
took off one pair Of glasses and put on
another. Then she stared and stared at
the bill of fare and laid it down.
thought first she couldn't read a word.
Then she turned around to me.
will you let me sit next to the,win
dowr says she.
"Ididn't take any notice, and in min
ute she said it again. Then answered
her:
"'No, says I, this is my seat, and I'm
going to keep it.
"She turned way round in her chair
then and looked me all over. Then she
looked away. But guess she knew I'd
got the best of her, for she did have the
manners to say:
"I beg your pardon
"She spoke real low, and noticed she
looked kind Of surprised. Youths Com
paniOn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-23
Exploded Traditions at Old Yale.

Both South college and the Atheneum
have their now blasted traditions. As
to the former, it has been alleged in New
Haven-and at least one prominent ar
cheologist has indorsed the story-that
about the time the college was built
there was mysterious hiatus of grave
stones in the old cemetery on the New
Haven green. The tradition then averred
that these stones had been built into the
fireplaces Of South college, where they
would be found when the structure was
pulled down. Here was the fine hint for
college ghost story, based on spectral
apparition Of the affronted owner of one
of the stones, but, if ever penned, it is
outlawed now by the discovery that
every fireplace in Old South was Of sim
pie brick.
Then, again, President Stiles diary
notes the confession of student that he
had stolen the college Bible, dropped it
between the courses of mason work dur
ing the building of the Athenaum (1763)-
and that there the sacred volume had
been bricked up-a myth proved so now
by the fall of the Atheneum's walls
without the filched Bibles temperance.
New Haven Cor New York Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-23
The Goliath of Big Basin.

In Big Basin, Santa Cruz county, CAL,
there are thousands of giant redwoods
that will measure from 10 to 23 feet in
diameter. But the Titan Of them all is q
giant known far and near as "the Goliath
of Big Basin" This monstrous vegeta-
BILE growth is 23 feet in diameter at the
ground and is perfectly solid, a fact noted
as rarity in these colossi of the forest.
Goliath is fraction over 200 feet in
height, the lower 100 feet Of the trunk
being free from branches or unsightly
excrescences. Experienced woodmen de-
clare that the tree would weigh more
than $1,000 tons and that it would "cut"
100000 feet Of clear board measure
lumber, besides 100 cords Of wood that
sould be gotten out of the limbs and
waste.-St. Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-23

think that one of the saddest incl
dents of the war which witnessed was
after the battle of Gettysburg. OFF on
the outskirts, seated on the ground with
his back to tree, was dead soldier.
His eyes were riveted on some object
held tightly clasped in his hands. AS we
drew nearer we saw that it was an am
brotype of two small children. Man
though l was, hardened through those
long years to carnage and bloodshed, the
sight of that man who looked on his
children for the last time in this world,
who, away off in a secluded spot, had
rested himself against tree that he
might feast his eyes on his little loves,
brought tears to my eyes which could
not restrain had l wanted There were
six of us in the crowd, and we all found
great Jumps gathering in our throats and
mist coming before our eyes which al
most blinded us.
We stood looking at him for some
time. Twas thinking of the wife and
baby had left at home and wondering
how soon, in the mercy of God, she
would be left widow and my baby boy
fatherless. We looked at each other and
instinctively seemed to understand one
another's thoughts. Not word was
spoken, but we dug grave and laid the
poor fellow to rest with his children's
picture clasped over his heart. Over his
grave on the tree against which he was
sitting inscribed the words: "Some-
body's Father. July 8, 1s63."-Blue and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-23
A ROUMANlAN FOLK SONG.


He whom loved so well
Is in his long, long sleep.
Yet lament him not,
For he told me not to weep.
More dear to him the grave
Than could ever be,
For though go TO him,
He does not come TO me.
Ienvy not the grave
What yesterday was mine,
But bow my head and say,
"Kccp him, for he is thine.
But keep not. grave, my youth.
Which cannot profit thee.
My smile and my light step
oh. give them back to me-"
But the grave answered, mo.
For these things still are dear.
Since he, deprived Of thom,
Would be too lonely here"
Then to the dead pray.
Restore my youth to me,
That when We meet again
l be not old TO thcel"
But he nor hears nor sees
For his eyes like mine are dim.
So to his grave come
To get them back from him.
For only in the grave
Are tears no longer shed
And the living happy made
Beside the happy dead.
r.. II. Stoddard in Harpcr's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-23
An Irish Greenback,

A$5 Irish greenback, issued by "John
O'Mahoney, agent of the Irish republic" !"
under date OF March II, 1866, and pay
able "six months after the acknowledg-
ment of the independence Of the Irish
nation," was presented for payment In a
grocery store in New York one day last
week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-23

Turkish toweling in pure white is con-
sidered the most correct thing for the
covering Of chairs and couches in the
summer sitting room.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-23

The first European bank, founded at
Barcelona in 1401, issued no bank notes.
The first ones circulated in Europe were
from the Bank of Stockholm in 1868.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-30
I'LL:
~ -'N'No NEWS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 80. 1898.
AN ORDIN ANCE
Prohibiting Cruelty to Animals,

Be it ordained by the City Council
OF the city of Waco
Section L That it shall be unlaw.
full for any one to cruelty beat or
otherwise cruelty mistreat any dumb
animal in the City OF Waco; or to
wlllfully and wantonly kill, main,
wound, poison or disfgurs any horse,
ass. mule, cattle, sheep, goat, swine,
dog, or other dome sticated animals,
or bird or beast of any kind; or to
mu,ilate or cruelty kill, or over drive,
'over ride, or over lead, or unneces.
sarily oonfne, or in any manner op.
press the same; or unnecessarily fail
to provide the same with proper food,
drink, or shelter. Or to drive, or
work, or use the same when such
animal is maimed, wounded, sick, or
lame, or otherwise unfit for labor; or
to willfully abandon the same to die;
or to carry, or cause the same to be
carried, hauled, or forced along in
cruel or inhuman manner. Or to
leave any animal tied up, or confined
anywhere, day or night, for more than
six hours at time, without properly
feeding and caring for the same.
This Ordinance is not to be consid.
cred construed to prevent Policemen,
or other persons from killing dogs,
when lawfully entitled to do so.
Section 2. Any person violating
any provision Of this ordinance shall
be fined in any sum not to exceed
two hundred and fifty dollars.
Passed October 18th, A. d. 1898.
Approved,
w. d. LACY,
Mayor Pro TEN.
Attest:
W. c. COOPER,
City Secretary.
BY R. w JABLoNowsKI, Deputy.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-10-30
AN ORDINANCE
Prohibiting Betting on Election.

Section l. Be it ordained by the
City Council Of the City Of Waco !:
If any person shall in the City of
Waco, whether before or after the
happening of ans public election, held
within this State, wager or bet in
any manner Whatever, upon the result
of any such election, he shall be fined
not less than twenty FIVE nor more
than one thousand dollars.
Section .. A public Election
within the meaning OF the preceding
Article liz any Election for Il public
office, under the authority of the con
stitution and laws OF the United
States or of this State
Section g. The bet or wager may
be of money, or of any article of
value, and any DEVICE in the form of
purchase and sale or in any other
form made for the purpose of conceal.
ing the true intentions of the par
ties, is equally within the meaning
Of bet or wager.
Passed October 18th, A. ID. 1893.
Approved,
W. ID. LACY,
Mayor Pro Tenn.
Attest:
w. G. CoopER,
City Secretary.
By r. w. JABLoNowsKI, Deputy.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
Travtling RiAka.

With the increased facilities for
travel and the great number of travel.
ess. there has been naturally great
increase in tho risk OF accidents.
Everyone, who for any reason is
compelled to insure these risks. should
keep BY him supply of ALLcocK's
PoRors PLAsrEEs, for they are a
wonderful specific in strains of the
back or limbs, such 40 are almost in>
evitstle in case OF accident.
Any ono starting on long journey
should have one as part OF equip.
mont. Commuters on suburban trains
should keep them both ct home aud
in tho office.
ALLcoCK's Porous PLAsrERs have
repeatedly proved their great value in
time OF need.
BKANDREu's Pulls remove oil i'm.
purities.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
Last Evenings PerfOt nance.

A bail at the Armory, . high, FIVE
club party, several private gathering.
aud church meeting. int-rt-reu
with the attendance at the perform
~"oe by the Mckinley troupe, last
evening. The actors were therefore
compelled to play to slim audience.
They seemed to do their level best
and Bob. and Eva Mckinley especi
ally rndeavored to Guido the mselves
but although their Efforts were lih>
orally applauded, aud the dialogue.
we're i"tersperse With taxi, e local
hits aud gags, they failed to excite
much enthusiasm.
Bob. was, nevertheless. simply i'm.
mense as q Cinnamon, with solos OF
the Chinese violin and th,r musical
Instruments; also, IS an old farmer
from Jersey visiting the me',cp H., !;
~h'le Eva wa. a. ever. charming.
brilliant. lsdylik-. Both were lib
orally aud repeatedly enoored.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
"Why Is He So lrrltub!e?,,


This question is often heard and
nearly a. often unanswered.
1t is not always Numbered, as i,
should b., that the occasion of i'll
temper and irritahiI'ty is often to b.
found in the physical condition Of thu
person. affected. What is the use o,
trying to "harmohize" . man whose
liver has gone back on him! lfs
man is tortured With rheumatism, how
can h. he expected to be sffable aud
agreeable?
Can a confirmed dysp-ptio be ex-
pect-d to he cheerful and alwa. g
ready to tell funny story? The
only way to remove tho difficulty is
to get At the 'ause Iy.p-ptic,
rheumatism, impure blood and liver
troubles yield to Hood's Sa,s~pa-
ril'a; this is why it is an eif.o,,, e
tranqu,lizer, peaceful messenger,
aud a preventive of domest. qusr.els.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
A PROMINENT MANS OPINION.
Ito Thinks that Silver Cann0t be Dis.
credited Much Longer.

credited Much Longer.
Alexander Caldwell, President Of
the Idaho and Oregon Land Improve
mont Company, who left here yest-r>
day on his return to the East after
looking over his investments in town
property in Idaho, is a man OF means,
\ wagon manufacturer, AMI . politi.
clan OF some note, he having been
United States Senator from Kansas
for few months. For these reasons
his opinion on financial matters is en-
titled to weight.
A TIMES reporter therefore asked
him yesterday what he thought of the
outlook?
Mr.. Caldwell said no believed mat
ters would mend right along. The
war on silver cannot suceeed, because
both money metals are indispensable.
To b- sure, both metals must be main>
tanned At par, because it il Impossible
to keep i" circulation y dollar. for in>
stance, that one man would consid E
worth GO cents, another more, and
another less. IT,. Icfore silver mus,
he restored to its place as worth Is
much as gold in proper proportion.
aud that must he soon. "lt NJ ust be"
added the ex-senator, Rrimly, ITO do
US any good; because ], for ono, am
getting to" old to wait Io' e."
Mr.. Cali we'll ia qrav.haired.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
LOCAL JOTTlNHS.

Try Tracy's Corn Cure.
Smoke Pezoldt's home made Cigars.
Take your prescriptions to Tfacy's
Pharmacy.
Buy your spices and Aavoring ex>
tracts at Tracy's.
MAIlsrd ducks, 50 cents 4 pair, at
d. EARHART's.
Silver IN New York TO-DAY, 72i
cents per ounce for spot, and " for
60.day delivery. Lead, $3.40 per 100
pounds.
Collins Barber Shop has been
moved to Main street, opposite AL.
suras Commercial Co. Shaving, Is
cents; clipping hair. rs cents.
John Condron will leave here about
the 2Oth. with his family, for Boise,
where he will spend tho winter. He
will move back in the spring, and ex.
poets to be then kept busy looking
after bic mining investments.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
4 Littls over u Cent q Mile.

Round Fri p tickets to Chicago or
St. Louis aud return, are announced
for tho closing days Of tho World
Fair.
These tickets will he sold from
Oc,oher 10th to 3lst, inclusive, with
final limit November 18th, 1893.
THE fare from Haley to Chicago
and return is $4l.S5; TO St. Louis
AMI return, $50 Us.
Distance to Omaha. 1857 miles;
to Chicago, l747. Tho rate is there
fore about l l.6 cents per mile.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
THE IDAHO SOLDIERS HONE,
The Building II be Dona by Convict
LAb"r, AID Completed Next Year.

The Building IL be D"na by Convict
LAb"r, aud Completed Next Year.
Work on the Idaho Soldiers Home
Is to begin at once. The foundations
will he Land this fall, and the remainder
OF the structure completed next sum
mer. While this will be going on
the beautiful grounds sur. oundinp
the building will be p'ow-d up aud
sown for q crop, so that when The
Home 10 ready for occupancy tho
grounds will also he ready for the use
of the veterans compelled to seek Z
home there.
The Secretary of State proposes to
utilize convict labor at the home,
many of the co"victs having. under
John P. Campbell's Ward-nship. be-
come expert quarrym-n and stone
cutters. The rock will be blasted
and dressed i" the State quarry. and
hauled to the site OF tho Home, where
1t will At once be put IN place in thu
walls. When the foundations are
completed building operations will 10
suspended until spr,ng. This will
give the masonry tina to settle aud
the mortar i" the wallis to dry before
the superintendent weight is added
to them.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
Rich Ore In the Jay Gonid.

The lrssees OF the Jay Gould mine,
1T Bullion, have in sight a two.fo.t
vein Of as fine ore as Was ever struck
IN the property. 1t is q steel ealena
carrying q high percentage OF gray
and peacock copper. and showing
hunches of wire silver. II the show
lug continues rs good Ms it is now the
lesse-s will make hig stake.
Samples Of the ore can be seen at
the Combination.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
luE AMERICAN 1RAkP.
De Doesn't Like ~ Work, In Which He
Resembles the Rest III u.

~ DOekn't Like ~ WORK, IN WnlC0 ne
Resembles tho Rest III Us.
Washington News.l
Tie great American tramp has
bern with us in un.,.aal quantities
this summer, and now that W. ere y,
the door Of autumn no still abb les
in our presence. A sing ularly inter.
esti"R gentleman is this great Am-ri.
Dan tramp. Poets have tried to sur.
round him with an atmosphere of
romance and emhsim in whisky. The
embodiment Of cheek. he goes his
way, having all seasons for his own,
and anon you may hear him murmur:
l bound along from tie to tie,
Upon my ancient lesthe,e;
10 day live o" chicken tie,
Tomorrow feed on feathers.
He doesn't like to work, in which
he resembles the rest Of us; hut h- h.s
sense enough to take perpetual vaca
ton. while We only lit wringing our
hands and wishing tina. W. could do
what he is dong. He has TO hos; he
has no responsibility; he has no
chores 10 do before retiring. Aud his
voice comes 10 US upon tho singing
breeze:
OAe farmer gives me only chat,
Another gives me chow chow;
One hour a bull dog eats nv leg,
The next | kill the bow.bow.
We profe,. great conrmp. for the
tramp, but in our hearts We envy him;
he has the right Of way; no p-n,.up
Utica contracts his powers; when hv
goes TO sleep he has the entire ky for
= blanket ard the esrth is his mating {;
no doesn't have to get up when the
alarm olock eoes IF; he has more gen.
nins liberty, Of the kind Patrick
Henry clsmored for, than any ma"
who walks; and when lie dies he hs.
~ good and comfortable a grave ~
the best of us-and the community
has to pay for it. Is it any wonder
that ito great meriran tramp Is
happy rs lie sings:
10 keep my throat With liquor we,
Is still my test endeavor;
y. men may toll and men may
sweat,
But I loaf on forever.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
Comforts OF q Home.

New York Weekly
Summer Boxrder-"Why did GU
wake me- up aud hustle mo down
stairs 1t this unear,hly hours
Farmer Wsyhack-"1hat other
h'arder is g'i"g 6.hin', aud has to
get awev early"
"Whn, hiss that n do with me?"
"You had the towel"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
To DrtrSmloe The Weight Of Live
Cattle.


Measure in inches eir,h around the
breast, just behind the shoulder blade,
and the le"gth Of back from tail t.
fore part OF shoulder blade. Multi,
"lv girth by length aud divide BY I44
II girth 10 less than ) feet, multiply
qnot'rnt by IL; it between three ana
is. nv lG; between five and seven b.
%; between seven aud nine nv 81
II animal 10 lean deduct one. tive nt,eth
from the result; or take gir.h aud
length i" feet and multiply square Of
e'rth by length and multiply produc,
by J SO. Live weigh. mu tiplied By
.00S gives net weisht-nearly.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14

The Finest Region In Wyoming and
idaho.
Bishop Talbot, on leaving yester.
day, told the TINES man that he had
always considered Wood River the
finest region in his d'ocess. The de
preston cannot last much longer, the
financial clouds are already litiny,
AMI when we get . second start we
will enter upon career of unint-r.
rup'e'l prosperity.
The RICH, reverend gentleman is
Protestant Episo"p. Bishop of
Wyoming and Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
Wanted.

Pushing Canvasser OF good address.
Liberal salary aud expenses paid
weekly. Permanent position. Brown
Bros. Co.. Nurseryme Portland,
Oregon.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
Winter Apples.

expect a carload Of winter apple
in few days. In.! will he sold ut
bedrock prices. d. EARmARr.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14
rASYmrAKH

patton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, Sick and
Bilious Headaches, and all arrangements Of
the liver, stomach, and bowels are prevented,
relieved, and cured, Permanently cured,
too. By their mild and natural action, these
little Pellets lead the system into natural
ways again. Their influence lasts
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14

Old papers for sale At this Office
rs cents per hundred
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-14

Everything catarrhal in its nature,
catarrh ITSELF and all the troubles that
come from catarrh, are perfectly and
permanently cured by DR.. Sage's Ca-
tarrh Remedy. No matter how bad
your case or Of how long standing, you
can be cured.