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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
A Curious SpOt.

On White Oak Mountain, which is
one Of range that extends for several
miles southwest of Admission, Ala, is
one OF natures most wonderful freaks.
IL is tremendous hole or bowl known
to the few who have been aware of it's
existence as ''The Lime Sink"
The ''sink" takes the place Of the
peak of the mountain and is almost
perfectly round. Its diameter at the
top is estimated at quarter of mile
and its bottom which is level, COM
pr1ses an area of about three acres.
The walls average height of from
eight hundred to thousand feet and
are very precipitous, an ascent being
possible only at cert&n places. The
bottom is covered with large trees and
heavy underground, as are also the
sides where they are not too rocky and
steep. Vines and wild flowers grow
on the bottom aId sides in the great
est profusion and the spot is a very
picturesque one.
From all appearances the "sink" has
been there for century. II is situ-
ated about eight miles from Admission,
but being in a wild and unfrequented
portion of the mountains few people
knew that it was in existence. This
peculiar hole furnished the basis for
considerable excitement few days
since. Fire broke out on the noun
tains near it, making a great smoke
and burning away stumps which sup
ported several large rocks. These fell
and rollea with mighty rumbling
that was heard plainly in Admission
and Oxford, whereupon some practi-
cal jokers with vivid imaginations
told of this mysterious basin, and
started reports that it was the crater
of sleeping volcano which was shak.
ing off its lethargy and preparing to
get in action. There was great deal
of talk about 1t. Some started out to
investigate but found it was too far
and came back, while others said they
were as near rs they wanted to be.
Many people felt very much relieved
when they found that it was all
hoax.-Atlanta Constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
A Great Milkman.

Fourteen years ago Herr Bolle, a
poor German peasant, came to Berlin
with two cows and began selling pure
milk. He met with success at once,
and to-day his establishment is the
largest in Berlin and one of the
largest and best in the world. His
carts are greeted familiarly by the
people, "Here comes Bolle." One
thousand men and sixty women are
employed by him. In place of two
wagons there are now 200, and $50
horses
The milk of 1900 COWS is used from
60, 900 to 10000 liters being delivered
daily. In his buildings and grounds
the most immaculate cleanliness pre-.
walls. In one department the milk is
sterilized, in another the pure sugar
is extracted, to be used for babies
food. So great is the care, that a
baby who begins with either morning,
noon, or evening milk, receives the
same always-every one of the in
Vulnerable customers receiving indi.
vidual care.
The milk is poured into compart.
ments Of the spotless carts, which are
then locked, and the milk drawn off
through faucets, to prevent the posi-.
bility Of adulteration by any dishonest
carrier.
The sTupulous care extends even to
the homes of the employees, for whom
nurses are provided in illness, while
schools, halls, fresh. air funds and so
on, are organized and sustained by
the wise forethought and benevolence
of Herr Bolle. The very clothes worn
by employees are washed in q model
laundry on the grounds.
Herr Bolleis now more than eighty
years old, very short, white-haired
man. His whole success has been
owing to the same honesty and clear.
hesdednass which led him, q poor
peasant, to take his two cows to the
great capital of Germany and sell
"pure milk" in defiance of established
custom. The Chautauquan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
Something Missing.

The other night a Young couple,
newlo married and evidently fresh
from the country, put up at one of the
leading hotels, and after being as
signed to Il room, went up stairs. A
few minutes later the young man
came down stairs, and, approaching
the clerk, said;
THAT room is very nice, and all
that. but there is something missing
that should be there"
what is it," asked the clerk, sur.
prlsed.
WELL" answered the young man,
leaning over the desk and whisper
ing, "to tell the truth, there is no
comb and brush there"
1t was as much as the clerk could
do to keep straight face. "You
haven't travelled much?" he inquired.
No." answered the man; this is
the FIRST hotel I've ever been in"
Then" said the clerk, 1.-THE comb
and brush are In the washroom on
this floor-for public use, but we do
not supply tooth-brushes
The young man went away pleased,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
NEWSY GLBANINGS.

CRAYBrnprrs are unusually scarce and In
strong demand.
SCARLET fever and diphtheria are eptdem-
ic at Montreal, Canada.
INDICATIONS point to large travel South
ward after the holidays.
A TOTAL OF over 10000 people visited the
Horse Show In New York City.
SINCE July, 1891, s6l slaves have been SCI.
free by the British In Central Africl.
MONTREAL, Canada. Is to have Worlds
Fair from May "a to October 81, 1895.
A GREAT many inhabitants OF China do not
know that their country is engaged In n
war.
APPLES are abundant. Their who;esay,
price in New York City is from 81 TO $3.50
n barrel.
GnAssuoPPERs are said to be doing consid-
erable damage to the young wheat In West
ern Kansas.
AVAILABLE stocks OF wheat in the United
States and Canada are given by Bradstreet's
at 113, $50, 900 bushels.
CoPESHAarS, Denmark. has been de-
clared free port. n move which will greatly
increase the American trade.
FOURTH ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
MAxwELL's annual report shows that 1886
new Offices have been established.
PRorEssop LOWELL, at Lowell Observa.
tory, Flagstaff, Arizona, announces that
Marss canals have begun to double.
IRoS NATION. the head chief OF tho Lower
Brule Sioux die1 at his homo in the ressr-
walton OF pneumonia, aged ninety years.
FRAScrs A. TEALL. who read tho original
proofs OF Poe's Craven" and "Tne Bells"
is dead at Bloomfield, N. j., aged seventy
two.
The Commercial Cable Company rep orts
that messages to or from Yokohama and
Shanghai, require eight hours In transmits
sion.
Rev. PRESLEY ID. vASDRAESTER killed him.
self at Salisbury, Mo. His domestic affairs
were pleasant, and no cause is known for
the act.
CONGRESSMAN BAILEY. OF Texas. says
stories OF disorder In the Choctaw and Chica.
saw countries are spread BY settlers who
want tho lands.
The death OF Sam Sing, the Chinese leper.
Mt Snake Hill Hospital. removes the last oil
the famous victims OF the awful disease who
were quarantined in or around New YORK
City.
LARGE shipments OF apples are going
abroad to European ports, Boston leading
the way In sending about forty-flve to fifty
thousand barrels week. The price on the
Continent ranges from $3.50 to $3.50 per
barrel.
A SMALL volume. considerably worn, en-
titled "The Soldiers Pocket Bible" was sold
at auction in Boston for $1,000. The Bible
was one OF a number carried by Oliver Crom-
wells soldiers, and was one of the collection
of old books OF the late George Livermore,
OF Cambridge. Mass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
Highest Of all in Leavening PowerLatest u. Govt Report
R3H:a!:!!!! g! Rs&assz RRskiaRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
What Frenchmnn Believes.


The Frenchmen's belief in their
superiority to the rest OF the wo. Id
IN every branch of human activity
almost amounts to dogma With
the average Frenchman IL Is an arti.
Gle OF faith that IL France were
blotted out, not merely the gayety OF
nat ons but civilization itself. would
suffer eclipse. Every art and every
science Is supposed TO take its foun.
tainhsad in France.
Countless frenchmen, for example,
and NJ. Theirs among the number
have believed that the discovery OF
the law OF gravitation is due not to
Newton, but TO Pascal, and a French
author Of treatise on the history OF
chemical theory begins 1t by declar-
ING that chemistry is French
science and was founded by Lavoisier
OF immortal memory Even NJ.
mir-Perler, in his message to the
Chambers, could not abstain from de-
claring that France was 1.-THE center
of intellectual light" 1t would.be
harmless trait Of character II IL
was confined to the pursuits OF peace
and did not extend to an Unsuitable
thirst for military glory.
M. Gui2ot, who knew his country.
men well, once said that there was
no folly for which they were not
ready, prov ded only IL was a mill
tary folly, and that it was almost inn
possible for a French statesman to
pursue a policy Of peace and not to
be accused of unpatriotic motives.
Here lies the danger Of the present
eituation. -Macmillan's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free fiom
every objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in Doc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name il printed on every
package, also the lame, Syrup of Figs,
and being wei. informed, you viii not
accept any substitute IL offered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
Well Put.

at makes mo mournful TO Think said an
old veteran Of the G. A., chat this good,
right arm OF mine which carried musket in
hundred fights, should now be all doubled
up and out OF shape with rheumatism" "
"Well look here, where have you been living
all this time. that you don't know st. Jacobs
OIL will cure YOU Aud straightway he
went for n bottle, and 10 he was cured also.
The straight way Is the sure way for t5e nc
complishment OF any good in this life, and
the seeking OF the great remedy for the cure
you straight.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
Tile Shark Fighters.

ga gentleman was telling p ,rty OF
us about the way visitors are enter
tanned down at Nassau, Bahama" said
A. FL. Lewis, the we'll known CORE.
spondent, at Willard's. "They have
species of sport down there that
makes bull fighting as insipid as
noodle soup. 1t is nothing less than
catch-weight-go-as-yo you-please- to. .a-fin-
ish events between sharks. The har-
Dor of Nassau abounds in sharks of the
man eating variety, ranging in length
from four to ten feet, and they are al
ways ready for scrap on a hint of
provocation. There are always fellows
loafing around the quays who are will
ing to give strangers the delectable
pleasure of watching shark fight.
The way they do it is interesting.
When their services are engaged they
procure live pig and take it out in
the harbor and tie it to tho top of one
of the buoys. A lot of white paper or
chips of wood are then thrown into
the water to attract the sharks, and
the boat, which is always one of the
harbor tugs, steams off little way to
give the strangers aboard chance to
see what follows. The sharks come
from all directions, and proceed to
leap up for the pig. Their unsuccess-
full attempts to get tne interesting
porker set them wild and they go to
lighting each other. Sometimes as
many as 800 of the voracious fish are
engaged in battle royal and numbers
are killed. Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foI
my case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls tatarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. Che.
ney for the last Is years. and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and fnanc' ally able to carry out any oblga-
tion made by Their firm.
WEST y TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALpI~o, KtNvAN & MARvrN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, OHIO.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by ali Druggists. Testimonials free.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
Shot his own Son.

T. s. Brown,a well-known resident OF STAN
ley, Va. shot his son William Thanksgiving
evening. as he claimed, in defnse Of his wife,
the stepmother OF William. The young man,
who had shown some dislike toward his step
mother, attacked her with stones, one oI
which struck her in the side. His father,
failing In his effort to make him desist, fired
twice to frighten him and then to save his
wife fired third shot, inHicting dangerous
wound on his son. He then surrendered him
self to an officer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
Eireworks Exploded

An explosion took place at the works OF the
st. Louis fireworks company, Fireworks
station, not far from Mascoutah, ILL.,, which
was felt in all parts Of the county. Five
shanties were demolished. The night watch
man, Charles Simmons. was seriously injured.
The explosion was felt at Mascouth, where 1t
was mistaken for an earthquake. Had 1t oc-
Cured during the day, nothing would have
saved the lives OF the fifty men and boys who
work In the packing rooms
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

A dispatch from Simla, India, states
that the Government has decided to
spend 100000, 900 this year, and
$25, 900, 900 in 1895 and 1896, ON rail.
way construction and irrigation works.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
A Plated Brass Brick.

A few days ago prominent Ohio county. W.
Va. farmer, whose name Is Withheld, but who is
y depositor In the Bank OF Wheeling, drew
$4,000 from the bank and paid 1t over to a
slever stranger for 32-pound gold-plated
brass brick. The bogus nature OF the brick
was discovered In a very short time after the
sale was made, but the interval was long
enough to permit the stranger to get safely
away with the money. The brick is still at
:he bank
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
Conductivity.

A curious instance of the conduc-
tive power Of water is that divers are
able to converse under water by
placing their helmets, which are in
variably made Of copper, together.
and shouting to one another; the
sound, they say, is swiftly and dis
tinctly conveyed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
A NOBLE FIGHT.
AN EMINENT SOUTHERN LAWYERS
LONG CONFLICT WITH DISEASE.
Twenty-Five Years OF Prosperity, Adver.
sfty and su ufferinu Great yic-
tory Won by Science Overa
stubborn Disease,

tory Won by Science Overa
stubborn Disease.
(From he Atlanta, Ca, Constitttion.)
Foremos. among the best known lawyers
and farmers OF North Carolina stands Col.
Isaac II. sugg, OF Grecnvllle, Pitt Co., aman
who has been on tho edge OF eternity and
whose life had been measured by minutes.
at has been twenty-five yenrs since be-
came resident OF this town " said Col.
sugg in telling his story to reporter "even
then the first symptoms OF Gravel were rs.
sertng themselves but were slight. Gradu.
ally, however, my disease developed, and
fight II as l would II seemed TO gain a
stronger foothod day by day until my
misery was complete. For sixteen years |
never knew what II was to be free iron pain,
not pain rs an ordinary man thinks OF II, but
agonizlng, excruciating, uncomfortable pain.
Tortured from head to foot. at times thrown
into spasms when 1t would rsquirethe unitel
strength OF four men TO hold me until was
supplied with stlmulants and opiates.
could not Sit lie or stand in any one position
but the shortest time. Sleep was out OF the
question unless brought about by the strong.
est stimulants or opiates. Oh, how many,
many times have thought OF putting an end
to that life OF suffering. But then my mind
would revert TO my wife, my children, my
home, and would restrain my hand with
the hope thnt some other means Of escape
would be offered. l searched the archives
OF medicine for relief. Doctors were con.
suited, lithia waters, mineral waters, drugs,
op'ates and stmulants of all sorts we're tried
wltho.t avail. Why, l sent clear 10 the
West Indies for medicine and yet the result
was the same.
az kept at my work as long ne I could but
nature gave way at last and / succumbcd to
the inevitable. Ny entire nervous system
had been shattered by the stimulants and
opiates had taken, my blood hal actually
turned 10 water. my weight had dropped
from 173 pounds 10 1873, and II seemed TO
everybody that the end was in sight. Why, ]
coul not bear the gentle hand OF my wife to
bathe my limbs with topld water. Twas sim
ply living from hour to hour. l had made
my will, settled my business and waited
for the last strand OF life to snap.
at was at this time that somewhat SINH
lar case as my own was brought TO my no.
tice This man had suffered very much as |
had. his lie had been despairei OF rs mine
had and yot he had been cured. Think what
that little word meant to INCURRED. The
report stated that the work hal been accom-
plished by II medicine known as DIR. Will
tams' Pink Pills for Pale People. / investi-
gated the report thoroughly and found that
Il wns true In detail. Then | procured some
OF DIR. Williams Pink Pills and began taking
them and began to get better. / began to
sleep like a heallh;ul child, sound, calm and
peaceful. Ny appetite came back and my
nerves were soothed and restored to their
normal condition and felt like new man.
But the greatest blessing was the mental i'm
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
Nnp,ieon's shrewdncs,.

When the great Napoleon was urged
to conquer China, he replied:
"Better let China alone. The Chi.
nese do no harm at present II we
conquer them we shall teach them
the art Of war. They may then,
raise and equip armies, buy or build
navies, endanger France, and per.
haps all Europe"
The shrewdness Of the level. headed
Corsican is being appreciated by sew.
eral European statesmen just now
Boston Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
A Retter Srhemn.

A Yankee is going to try to cross
the Atlantic In a ten.foot boat A
better scheme would be to buy one
OF those six-foot boxes that the un.
dertas ers sell, and cross the Styx
He would arrive at his inevitable
destination sooner and more com.
fortably. White River journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
Train Wreckers' Work.

Unknown villains threw the switch near
Kingsville, on the South Carolina & Georgia
road and succeeded in wrecking passenger
train. The cars rolled over and lamps and
stoves set them on fire and destroyed all the
woodwork. The loss Is placed at about
$4,000. All the baggage and express were
destroyed. No one OF the twelve passengers
were injured. The accident did not awaken
a baby that was calmly sleeping In its moth
ars urms
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
To Close Bucket Shops.

Legitimate brokers In Wall street, N. T.,
propose to make war on the bucket shops OF
that city. There will be a united rush that Is
expected to sweep the buckle, shops out OF the
business Both the Consolidated exchange
and the New York stock exchange have com
mittees ut work drafting plans for attack, and
the Society for the Prevention OF Crime will
ussist
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
North Carolina Legislature.

The complexion of North Carolina's new
legislature is Senate, 23 Populists, IA Re-
publicans, = Democrats. House; AZ Popu'
lists, 3s Democrats and 30 Republicans, with
four counties yet in doubt. The state can
vassing board meets, Thursday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

New England is rejoicing over q
historical discovery. While grading
an old burying ground the workmen
piowed up the headstone OF Nathaniel
Wood;ock, who was killed in 1865
and was the first white settler buried
in Attleborough.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

Col. KAINTUCK-I don't see how
poor folks are to keep warm this
winter. Host-Woolen goods are
lower. Col, Kalntuck-Yes, but
whisky's gone I'D.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
More Trouble In Peru.

A conspiracy against President Caoeres has
been discovered. The government has OIL
dered the arrest Of II officers OF tho garrison.
Perrola. with 2,0u0 men. are said to be march
Ing on Lima.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
John Jacob Astor was n butcher.

Ir. Kilmer's SwAMp-Roor cures
lll Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultationfree.
LaLratory Bin1hampton, NY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

The South polar snow cap of Mars is now
visible.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

Karl's Glover Root, the great blood purifier,
gives freshness and clearness to the complex.
Ion and cures constipation. rs cts.. 60 cts. u
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

After six years suffering, was cured by
Iiso's Cure.-MARy THOMSON, 2e19 Ohio Ave,
Allegheny, Pa, March 10, "a.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

taking medicine until you are sick? You can
keep box OF Ripans Tabules In the house and
ut the first signs Of a headache or bilious at
tack single tabule will relieve you.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

DEATH may expIate faults, but it
docs not repair them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

Oregon has a yearly gold output of 1,OOO,-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

A PooRnoUsE goes with every
putocrat
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

Boys, homely girl will love you
best A pretty girl is so vain that
she Is OF no account.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
why Put on

England has woman bill poster.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
Far from Ian

Far from Land.
Swallows have been met with at
sea over 1000 miles from any land.
They were probably driven seward
by storms.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

FIoridas pineapple crop reaches 1900 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05

The Most Successful and! And useful s,s q. lp'e n,sa
National Ios'al scales. which ind cate nsti n,y the
anoun OF ostnge In ct nts on all mailable matter
the. are u anulactuiei by The Gilhllrn Sea e and
Hardware Co., OF Chicago. and sold by all first class
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15

The redemption OF well.worn pa
per currency by tho United States
Treasury has given opportunity for
moro than one theft. Every pre-.
caution Is taken against the ab-
straction OF the old currency after
the treasury has given receipt for
1t to the United States Express Com.
pany, and all possible safeguards are
thrown around the new currency
which Is sent out to replace II. When
the old currency Is sent through o
subtreasury 1t comes to the depart
mel mt sorted according to denomina.
tions 1t has been counted twice ut
tho subtreasury. At the treasury II
Ia counted again and sorted accord.
ing to the character Of tho notes.
and thon according to scries. Pack
ages are made of notes OF like char
acter, and each package Is cut In
half through tho middle OF the notes.
One package OF half notes Is sent to
the Secretary's Office and the other
to the treasurer Office to be counted
again, and these offices aro check
on each other. The final step is the
destruction of the old notes under
the eyes Of committee OF treasury
employees, with one person not an
employe OF the treasury. Meantime
the bank which sent in the old cur
rency for redemption has been cred
tied with Its value, and packages Of
fresh notes are made up In the treas
urer's Office and shipped by express.
These packages, OF course. are hand
led many times In their progress
through the treasurer's Office
Washington Star.