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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
6RIVEN OUT oY THE FIRE.
thousands of Snakes Forced to Movo by
Mountain Fires in yennsylynpIa.

thousands of Snakes Forced to Movo by
Mountain Fires in Hennsylvania.
One of the interesting features of re-
cent forest fires caused by long-contin-
ued drought in the mountains of cast
ern Pennsylvania has been the reveal
ing and dislodging of undrcamcd-o
numbers of snakes which infest the
mountain businesses. Thousands of
rattlcrs, coppcrheads, vipers, black
snakes and other sorts, ranging from
one foot to seven feet long, have been
driven from their haunts and forced to
flee for life before the advancing flames.
ono day recently surveying party,
while at work on Second mountain,
near Lorbcrry, were compelled to drop
thclr instruments and run prccipitatcly
down the mountain side because of an
oncoming host of snakes. The woods on
the mountains opposite were blazing
1urlously and, correspondent of the
New York Times says, the reptiles in 4
fright came swarming over on Second
mountain for refuge. On they moved in
countless numbers, like vast army, all
kinds intcrmingled, and swept down
upon the surveyors without warning.
The men stood their ground in aston
1shment for time, but soon seeing the
host steadily multiply as it drew near,
they incontinently abandoned camp and
ran away in terror, closely followed in
their flight by the snal1y multitude.
AT the foot of the mountain is road,
and there the corps halted to await de
velopmcnts. Standing there they saw
thousands of snakes glide down
through the grass and across the road,
disappearing in the tangled brush on
the lower side. AS the corps were about
leaving they witnessed quick and de-
cisive combat between n giant black
snake and a RATHER en- route to the
brush
The RATHER was five and onc-half feet
long and the blacl1snake fully seven
feet. The RATHER was cutting across
the road diagonally just as the black
snake went across straight from the
same side. In n moment they collitled
and then clinched. The blacksnalle
with sudden twist of his body caught
the RATHER tightly in his coils. Then
he gave another twist and the game
was up for the rattler. The blaclsnalle
quickly uncoilcd himself and darted
into the bushes. On examination of
the dead RATHER it was found that his
body was crushed into pulp. In fif-
teen minutes more the procession of
squirming, wriFgling, gliding reptiles
had passed and the surveyors were able
to return to the mountain and secure
their Instruments.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
HASH AND REHASH.

ONE thousand persons possess one
half the wealth of England.
TIE latest novelty is derby hat
which contains cigar rack
THE annual increase of population in
the United States is about 100000
For n wager, Sam Lawrence, Of Jones.
boro', Tenn., drank six beer-glasses OF
whislley. He soon after fell in fit, and
died.
AN ogdensburg IN. W clergyman is
delivering n series of ten sermons en-
titled "ren Roads to Perdition from Og-
densburg"
New post Offices to the number of
4,105 have been established In the
United States during the past year.
This country now has 7,119 post offices
THERE are far more evictions in New
York city than in the whole of Ireland.
In 1890 the evictions in that city num-
bered 2S,so5; in Ireland, during the
Same period, they were little over
5000.
HAMILTON GUM, of London, is in
Columbia, S. c., where he proposes to
establish 4 bank with $50, 900, 900 CAPT
tai, to be known as the Union Bank Of
South Carolina and England. An act
OF incorporation has just been passeo
by the legislature.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
IN THE ORCHARD.

IRRIGATION is doing wonders in that
broad region which some aliases even
now denominate the Great American
Desert. In Douglas county, Col, as
600 fruit trees are irrigated by one COM
pany.
In India and South America there is
said to be n small tree, known as the
''sorrowful tree" which bears sweet
scented flowers that ''bloom only in the
nighttime and fall off at the break Of
day"
THE possibilities of the Colorado des-
ert in the way of early fruits are be-
ing demonstrated by the horticulturists
of Palm Springs. This place had or
anges in market the past year by No
vembcr 20,and its figs, pears, apricots and
snail fruits and vegetables have rip
ened especially early.
WHEN Spaniard eats peach or a
pear by the roadside, wherever he is, he
digs Il hole in the ground with his foot
and covers the seed. Consequently, all
over Spain, by the roadside and else
where, fruit grows in the greatest
abundance, and may be picked and
eaten by anybody.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
q Medical Fathers Fad.

The Baltimore American says that
the Indignation of the passengers on q
Western Maryland train was aroused
the other day by the unusual spectacle
of richly clad boy of five or six years,
whose legs and feet were perfectly
bare, although the day was cold one.
The child was accompanied by his
mother and sister, who were evidently
people of wealth and refinement. On
inquiry it was learned that the boy was
the son of a prominent physician, who
had lost several children with throat
diseases, until he hit on the idea of
turning his children out barefooted.
The experiment proved to be perfect
success. The barefooted boy was the
picture of health. At the union station
in Baltimore nc ran around on the cold
bricks totally unaware of any discom-
fort. People are constantly shocked
and amazed at seeing the children of
this gentleman going about barefooted,
winter and summer, but inasmuch as it
saves their lives, in his opinion, he is ia.
different to criticism.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
NICKEL AND ITS USES.
Tho Many Advantages OF an Alloy of
Nickel and steel.

Tho Many Advantages of an Alloy OF
Sickci and Steel.
FOR long time natures hints were
neglected or disregarded, but in 1SSS
patents were taken out in England and
France by different individuals for the
preparation of nickel steel, says the
Popular Science Monthly.
Tests of this alloy have been made by
competent authorities and the effect of
the addition of small percentages Of
nickel to steel is seen in greatly re-
duced tendency to oXidization and in
creased strength. AS an example of the
superiority of this nickel steel the fol-
lowing results of one of the tests may
be given: A steel containing four and
seven-tenths per cent. of nickel
showed an ultimate strength of thirty
per cent. and elastic limit of sixty to
seventy per cent. higher than those Of
mild steel,with nearly equal ductility,
and the valuable quality added of less
liability to corrosion." The authority
who obtained these remarkable results
adds: "Think for q moment of this in
connection with the erection of the
Forth bridge or of the Eiffel tower If
the engineers of those stupendous
oIrucIureS ndu nau ut their disposal q
metal Of forty tons strength and twen-
ty-eight tons elastic limit instead of
thirty tons strength and seventeen tons
elastic limit in the one case, and say
twenty-five tons strength and fourteen
to sixteen tons elastic limit in the
other, how many difficulties would have
been reduced in magnitude as the
weight of materials was reducedl The
Forth bridge would have become even
more light and airy and the tower
more netlilze and graceful than they
are at present" And Sir Frederick
Abel, in his presidential address at the
Leeds meeting of the British associa-
ton, remarked: SIT has been shown
by Riley that a particular variety of
nickel steel presents to the engineer
the means Of nearly doubling boiler
pressures without increasing weight OF
dimensions.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
FASHIONS EVOLUTION.

PLAIN, closc-ftting sleeves are the ex-
ception and not the rule.
CARDINAL velvet and Jet is popular
combination for dressy women of all
ages.
IRIDEsCENT materials are popular, and
are made up with velvet OF satin in
plain color.
AVERY handsome dress of black velvet
has the front and long wide sash of
heliotrope satin.
NEW wraps have enormous sleeves,
some of them with cuffs just large en-
ough to pas the hand through
MIDDLE-AGED ladies are wearing
dresses of maroon, deep-winc-color and
ruby velvet, with black lace and jet.
WITH the ever-to-bc-notcd evolution
in fashions, satin-faced fabrics are
again enjoying the greatest popularity,
whether IN black or colors.
An extremely stylish and elegant
costume recently ordered is of tho
finest white corduroy 1t is without
trimming, the soft white of the low-cut
bodice showing against the delicate
shoulders of the wearer.
CONTRASTS in color are the rule for
evening wear. 1t must not, however,
be supposed that dresses of one shade
are not worn. These are almost always
affected by ladies who have the wonder
full gift of making something striking
out OF singleground material.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
FOR THE COOK.

VINEGAR is better than ice for keep
ing fish. BY putting little vinegar
on the fish it will keep perfectly well,
even in very hot weather. Fish is often
improved in flavor under this treat
mcnt.
CORN MEAL CAKE.-One cup Of corn
meal, one cup of flour, one cup of milk,
one half cup of sugar, two eggs, pieco
of butter size of an egg, one-half tea
spoonful of salt, one teaspoonful cream
tartar and onc-half teaspoonful of soda,
or two tcaspoonfuls of baking powder.
Farm, Field and Fireside.
OYSTER SAUCE.-Pound one pint OF
oysters in mortar, and to it add two
cups of wine; put them on to boil and
add two tablcspoonfuls of salt, half a
teaspoonful of cayenne pepper. Let it
boil up again; then strain through a
sieve and bottle when cold Sherry or
sour wine is to bc uscd.-Detroit Free
Press.
CRANBERRY SAUCE.-Wash one quart
of cranberries in cold water, put them
in porcelain kettle, add pint of boil
ing water, cover, cook five minutes
press through colander, add one
pound granulatcd sugar, cook one mo-
ment and turn out to cool. This mix
ture should be thick but not jelly, as it
is n sauce. When jelly is wanted cook
five minutes after adding sugar.-Bos-
ton Budget
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
Marketing In Spnfn.

1t is not the custom for ladies to go to
market in Madrid and even the first
cook in the great houses disdains to ex-
pose herself to the jokes of the market
women. 1t falls to the place of the sec
ond cook to do the marketing and she
prefers to pass her life in tho position,
for 1T has many perquisitcs. 1t is I'M
icrstood that she expects her commits
sion on al she buys and us prices vary
this IS easy without detection "Shc is
TOO dear IS so.nctinlcs said when a
servant is discharged, but no imputa>
ton IS MADE against her character.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
FATHERS OF FAMOUS MEN.

Powers, the sculptor, was farmers
boy.
WAGNER's father was clerk of a police
court
DIR. DoDDRInsE was the son of an oil
dealer.
SIR ISAAC NEwroN's father was poor
farmer.
PAGANINl's father was laborer In a
factory.
THE father of Burns was u peasant
farmer.
THE father of ETY., the colorist. was a
miller
THE father of DR.. Rush was n farm
laborcr.
THE father of Goethe was tho son of
tailor
IIAuy, the mineralogist. was a
wenvcr's son.
Shakcspeare's father was wool
merchants
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
LOVES CHANGE.

Before loved, this world to me
Was ono sad, stern reality,
bounded by selfish aims and fears,
Too hard for Joy, too cold for tears:
But nil is changed. and now SEQ
Beauty whore none was wont to bo-
Beauty OF ocean and OF land.
or noble thought aud purpose grand;
And best OF all, the tender grace
And love-light shining In her face,
Her voice, SO like sweet caress,
And oil her mystic sacredness
saw her pass adown the street
What time tho day and darkness meet
And looking from my windows height
brcathcd q prayer into the night,
And called upon tho angels fair
To walk beside her everywhere.
There was no need: her own pure thought
A magic circle round her wrought;
Then what availed q prayer Of mine
For such spirit, half divine?
Oh, rather let her pray for mo
That may love moro worthily.
Herbert NJ. Hopkins, In Harpcr's Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26

T>HE OLD RELIABLE AND POP
a. ular Dye Works is the only place
p have your clothes perfectly dyed,
leaned and repaired.
Prices very moderate. Goods sent
" express will receive prompt atten.
ION: K. WALSAK, proprietor, cor.
or Commerce and Campbell streets.
EoanoKe, va. may29-8m.
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Ono on links.

Landlord-Say, Jinks, I should Judge
by the way you pay your rent that you
had played on n college football team.
Tenant-Why so?
Landlord-Well, you are always Q
quarter back.-Texas Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
MOTIFS BULLETIN.

We have again accepted the agency
r the celebrated "LADlES' TEN
Err FEET SHOES" win sell
en- again under the came guarantee
d as low rs ever.
Goods damaged by food will be sold
"a great eacrificc. Come and look at
lem, there may be pair to ct you.
GOETZ'S,
20. 10l Salem avenue, Cor. Henry.
1bem.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
fUILDINa ASSOCIATIONS.
A FIRST. CLASS INVESTMENT.

We offF the best security in the city
an pay semi-annual dividends.
AS A WINGS BANK
this Institution offers special induce
ments. Paid up shares $50 each. In.
stsllmqnt shares 81 per month. Sharea
msy besubscribed for at any time For
further information address
THE topples PERPETUAL LOAN
AMI BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
WIN. 3. WINCH,
Secretary. and Treasurer.
Masonic Temple. jsn4.tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
CITY DIRECTORY.
o. the Principal Business
Houses of Roanoke.

VI s1ahBers ana tne pubic
generally. 1t includes all trader and
professions and cannot fail to prove of
interest to all who Intend trsns.otinp
business in Roanoke:
ARORITEUTs.
holland B DK SAUssURK, Architects. Nm.
COMIC Temple.
WILSON 3 H1aafNs, second pi0i ,oor, comms..
ctal Bank Building.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
MoHUGH q BAKER, Room 500 Terry BuiIdinp.
BOOTS, SHOES. TRUNKS, ETo.
l. BAChRACH. "a Salem ave.
BUILDERS AND CONTRADICTORY.
Ed. AMWEG, Terry Building,
FRANK X. MAY. Room 2iO Terry Building.
BUSINESS COLLEGE.
NAT. BUS. COLLEGE, srd ave. & Henry st.
oANp = M MAH SrT:; FANCY F. GAKE aAKnM
CAToaNrs. 10 Salem ave.
CLOTHIER. TAILOR AND Halter.
JOS. COIN tE. N. Dawson, Manager), "a salam
CORNICEs. SLATE AND TIN ROOwIHe.
FH NIX RO AN 9b ROOFING AND METAL COR.
COURT sTENOaRAPHER.
CHAs. B. GRAVES, ofaco room COG Terry Bldg.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR.
q; w. SISLER, 407 Second st. n. Q. (cofins, coz
kets, robes, &c.). TEL 100.
FURNITURE, CARPETS, ETC.
COPPER & STONE. 10 Salem ave. 8. Q.
aRoCERs.
F.. 81. WALKER, Campbell ct, door east OF Jcs-
ferson.
HARDWARE, WHOLESALE AND BIZ.
TAIL.
BROWN Ryo,vnS n JOHNSTON. II Jefferson street.
HAY, GRAIN, Sc.
DANIEL q HoLLADAY, ID Kirk, rear 70.
LIQUOR DEALERS.
OPPRNHEIM & CO.'S EXCHANGE, cor Com
merce and Campbell streets.
LUMBER, LATHS AND SHINGLES.
w. Ii. CLARE u Co., oficc 100 Henry street.
III. building, p Q. box 1856. Everything
car Dad only.
MERCHANT TAILOR2
LEWIS. TIMES Building.
PAwNBROKERs.
3. NYBURG, 20 Railroad ave-, SO.
ROANOKE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO. No.
H. v. LiNKBACK uccessor to Euteler, % sa,em
avenue.
PLUMBING. GAs-FITTANa, so.
10 South Jefferson Street.
PRACTICAL HORsEsHOER.
II. HAIRY Greats all diseases OF horees, fests
Fourth ave., between Jefferson and Henry sta.
REAL ESTATE.
| SIMMONS 5 TINSLRY, ~ Jefferson at.
RENTAL AGENTS.
Ii. 81. O'MOHUNDRO, 4 8. Jefferson street,
sOAvENGER AND GARBAGE WORE
PRYOR WOODsoN, 3a3 Fourth ave. n. W.
SEWING MACHINES.
NEW HOME, j. A. CAMPBELL. Agent. COT
Henry street.
sHOEMAKERs.
d. MORGAN. the Shoemaker. Makes and re.
pairs sill kinds OF boots and shoes nt lNs Nelson
street, opposite market house. Satisfaction
s"n'oeu'
STEAM LAUNDRIES.
DIXIE, Franklin and Second sts, tel. 1877.
sTENOGRAPHERs 8 TYPEwRIrzRs.
G. ID. HoasETT. room IL Masonic Temple.
TRANSFER COMPANIES,
ROANOKE TRANSFER COMPANY, Package
Room. South Jefferson st.. tel. 11S.
CITY MARKET.
CHOICE MEATS.
BREADY (keeps the best, stall 8, Market Housa
e. u. GAIT, stall No. 1 (saueago speeinlty)
THOMAS NEts SON stall No. ..
W. N SALR, stall No. 10.
CURED HAMS, BEEE, LAID ne.
f. j. KEMP Especially beef tongues), stall ID.
FREsR FIsH. OYSTERS AND PRODUCES,
B. Is. ODELL BROS, City Market.
DRESSED Fowls, VEGETABLES, 90.
3. j. AKERS, City Market.
j. W. SlACOE, City Market.
PRODUCE, FISH AND OYsrERs.
HUDSON % DEAL, 10 Salem Avenue u. a,
(wholesale and rotaiD.
ROANOKE DRESSED RHEB OO.
N. RENSCH. Stall No
ROANOKE
STEAM DYE WORKS.
All kinds of ladies' and
gents clothing cleaned and
dyed.
N&RGloss removed from
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NREDERICK J. AMwEG, O. e., II.
lam. Soc. q. &. q Engr's Club OF
Pfladelphia;engineer, contractor and
builder, Commercial Bank Building,
AGnoke, We. apr22-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26

THE ROANOKE TRANSFER
Kinds Of hauling. They keep good
wagons, good teams and roepon-
ible drivers. Prompt attention.
tmccs, Freight depot and Jefferson
treet, south. Telephone. 1i9.
oct1-l-yr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26
EODY 81 KENNEDY,

AGENTS FOR
IL celebrated Lincoln Block coal and
oilers In Pocahontas gas Goals and
vod. Office: Norwich Lock Works.
Gdcrs promptly filled. II 81 6m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26

CURED HAMS, BEET, LARD, ne.
b. j. KEMP Especially beef tongues), stall ID.
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MONEY TO LEND.

'LooKABILL's PRINTING HOUSE.
swHERE9
ROANOKE, VA.
wnATs
PRINTING"
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DRESSED Fowls, VEGETABLES, no.
8. j. AKERS, City Market.
j. W. SIMCOE. City Market.
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SEWING AIACHINE

sOAvENGER AND CARRIAGE WORE
PRYOR WOODSON, 2a3 Fourth ave. n. W.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26

IA. HAIRY Greats all diseases OF horees' fcctS,
Fourth ave., between Jefferson and Henry gta
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ClTv MARKET.

CHOICE MEATS.
BREAnY lkeops the best, stall 8, Market House.
e. u. GAIT, stall No. 1 (saueago speeinlty1.
j. w. HOGAN, Stall 8.
THOMAS NELSON. stall No. g..
W. N SALK, stall No. 49,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-26

FREsB EIsH, OYSTERS AND PRODUOw
b. e. ODELL BROS, City Market.
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PRODUCE, FISH AND OYsrERs.
HUDSON d DEAL, 10 Salem avenue n. o,
Wholesale and retaiD.
ROANOKE DRESSED RERB 90.
N. RENSCH. Stall No. 4
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PLUMBING, GAs-FITTlNG, so.
ROANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING CO., NO
10 South Jefferson Street. N
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SHOEMAKE

ID. MORGAN, the Shoemaker. Makes and re.
pairs sill kinds OF boots and shoes nj 1884, Nelson
street, opposite market house. Saasstac on
guaranteed. .---~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09

The mania for reviving bygone
fashions would seem to have reached
its height when sedan chairs are to be
reinstated. Already London street
carriage builder has received orders
from several ladies, and ere long no
doubt to ride in sedan chair will be
considered the smart thing to do.
The modern chairs are built upon an
improved principle. They are more
roomy than their predecessors, and open
at the side like n brougham, instead of
front One specimen in progress of
completion has panels painted green
and picked out with gold, while the
interior is upholstered in green silk.
The framework being entirely of steel,
and the woodwork excessively thin, the
weight is reduced rs much rs possible.
The very name "sedan chair" carries
with it vision of powder, patches,
court beauties and the like, which fact
alone will commend this mode of loco
motion to the notice of fashions
votaries. - Chicago Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09

How Sky.ROckets are Made,

The first process in rocket-making is
the manufacture of the tube, which, for
all the ordinary kinds, is of pnsteboard,
rolled hard and glued, layer over layer,
until it is nearly rs tough ns sheet.
iron. The tube is placed in copper
mold, from the bottom of which long,
pointed spindle projects up to the tube.
The fuse, n sort of wick impregnated
with slOw-burning powder, is inserted
well mp into the tube, and the firing
charge, also II slow-burning powder, is
rnmmed around the fuse and down
around the spindle SO that when the
tube is withdrawn from the mold
deep cavity is left in the bottom of the
rocket, which greatly facilitates com.
bustion The gns formed by slow pow
der rushing out at the vent and imping
ing upon the air sends the rocket mp.
ward. Upon the firing charge, which
will last long enough to carry the rock
g. to the required altitude, is placed
the bursting, or exploding charge, n
small quantity of fine grained gunpow-
der, somewhat similar to that used in
squibs, whose power is sufficient to
blow out the display. On this explod-
ing charge (ignited by the firing charge
when it has burned up to that point,
which should be coiucident, of course,
with the extreme limit of the rockets
flight il put whatever display the
rockets are to make. The workman
just in front of us has mixed together
a quantity of bright steel filings, taken
from an air-tight vessel for if the fill
ings rust they are worthless), with a
trifle of mealed powder and glue water.
This, i'll the consistency of stiff clay,
he presses into the tube, and upon il
he pours more steel-filings, dry and
loose. Upon this, again, he places a
hit of clay, or tempered brick-dust;
and, with a dab of glue, fixes conical
cap, in shape much like the tops of the
turrets you see in old Gascon chateaus.
Il have never been in Gascony myself,
or France either, for that matter; but
il sounds we'll to write about these
things as if you were wcarily familiar
with them all. Next he takes his tube,
now complete, and dexterously wires
two sticks of pine or spruce to it ono
on either side. These sticks will guide
the rocket in its flight, which other.
wise would be erratic. This is ask.
pounder," and will mount four hun.
dred feet and close its career in
shower of brilliant sparks -Demorests.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
Did the Flood in 2OOO Words.

If the Chaldean flood tablet which
Johns Hopkins University sent to the
American Bible Society is fair sam
pie of the books of 1000 years ago a
Chaldean Library as extensive as the
Astor Library would cover Manhattan
Island. The tablet is a complete book
modern reproduction in clay of the
eleventh book of the so-called Izdubor
or Gilgamesh legends. 1t contains
the Chaldean account of the food,
written in cuneiform text more than
two thousand years before Christ.
The tablet is about ten inches long
by seven wide and three-quarters of
an inch thick. II is written on both
sides in three columns and contains
331 lines. or about 1000 words.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
Making a Fly.Trap Out OF Piano.

''Come inside a minute" said o
Fourth avenue dealer in pianos. ~
have discovered the greatest fy-trap on
earth and l want to show it to you"
He led the way 70 an instrument at the
rear of the store, on which was news
paper. On the paper had been placed
bunch of sweet peas. At least
thousand dead flies were lying on the
paper in the immediate vicinity or in
the bunch of flowers. 81 threw these
here by chance" he continued, land
in about ten minutes l happened to
notice that every fly that alighted on
the flowers died in very short time"
Even rs he spoke number of the in
sects which had stopped to suck the
deadly sweet had toppled over dead.
They alighted with their usual buzz,
stopped momentarily, quivered in
their legs, tapped their wings weakly
several times and then gave up the
ghost. --Courier-Journal.