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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17

One whole street is devoted to pre-
serving eggs, mostly rather small
ducks eggs, which, as offered for sale,
look like Jumps of soft mud The pro-
cess, l understand, consists of pick
ling them in paste of wood ashes,
common salt and lime, wet with water
aromatised by boiling cedar or fir
leaves in it after some days of this
they will keep almost indefinitely
Near this is poultry street, where
fowls-dueks, geese, as well rs many
kinds of game birds, including owls
and storks-are sold alive, W ith eyelids
sewed up to keep them quiet; and
here should mention that enormous
quantities of ducks eggs are Matched
by artificial means by special persons,
who sell the young as soon as out to
certain boatmen, whose business it is
to feed and raise the ducklings. These
boatmen have broad, very low boats,
on each side of which are bamboo
coOps to accommodate sometimes
5000 birds. At first they are fed with
boiled rice and similar food, but they
soon get so as to forage for themselves.
These -duck villages fosta.sround the
shallow. places, whore at low tide they
are let out ON to the fat and where
they lind abundant food in the mud
and shallow water, and from which
they return promptly 70 the boat at .
given signal, with . perfect rush, ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17
Trinidad's Queer Little "Lapp.y

The climate of the island of Trini-
dad is ideal. 1t has an average sum
mer heat of seventy-nine degrees, a
winter heat of sixty-eight degrees,
and owing to its lovely scenery, fine
fishing and picturesque natives, is
coming into notice as health resort
and pleasure ground. Sportsmen love
to hunt the "lapP," small animal,
whose flesh is said to be finer and
more delicious than even that of the
reindeer. 1t is queer, spotted,
long-snouted little creature that often
hides in the water when pursued, but
lives in the hills. Its flesh tastes of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17

I went through a narrow street,
nearly half mile long, which was oc-
cupied almost exclusively by pearl
button makers, each with little re-
versible lathe and file or two for
tools.
Another was a spectacles street, and
there everyone was busy cutting out
lenses from water white masses of nat
ursl rock crystals, by long steel wire
saws and oil and emery powders.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17

had changed and Stratton was very friendly
but said he had noting to eat. However,
we did not believe him. so we hunted
around and found plenty Of victuals. and we
also found his son In law, who belonged 10
the rebel army.
Somehow or other his buildings all
caught fire and burned down, and II remains
a mystery to this day how those buildings
caught FIRE, especially when so many people
were about.-H. NJ. CoBuRs in National
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17
To measure oceans Depths.

An instrument has been invented
for sounding the depths of the sea
without using lead llnc. A sinker
Is dropped containing a cartridge,
which explodes on touching the bot
tom; the report Is registered in u
mlcrophone apparatus and the depth
reckoned by the time at which the
explosion occurred.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17
PENNSYLVANIA BANK RESERVES.

The returns Of the condition of national
banks in the State Of Pennsylvania exclu-
sive Of Philadelphia and Pittsburg on
December 10 last, show the reserves to have
been 2s.30 per cent; loans and discounts,
sloi, 1889, 900; individual deposits s97, ,279,-
900 and lawful money reserves. sl2, 1885,
900,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17
Durability Of Woods.

After two years trial with pine,
oak aud gIeenheart In the Suez Canal
works, II has been found that while
pine and oak are destroyed by the
borer worm, the greenheart, which
comes from British Guiana, was up-
harmed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17
THREE SONS KILLrp ON THE RAILROAD.

GREEsvILLK-Alfred, son Of John Mean
drews, was killed near the rolling mill by
Pittsburg, Shenango and Lake Erie rail-
road train. This is the third son Of Mr..
McAndrews killed on the railroad within
two years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17

The Psrisians annually consume, per
inhabitant, l46 pounds of apples,
twenty Of cherries, 100 Of pears, 1888
Of pluus. two Of rsspbsrries and thir.
teen Of strawberries
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17

JoHSsrowN-A year old son of Frank
McGuire Of this city was boiled to death by
falling into tub OF scalding water. The
akin fell of the child in great patches and
death followed rapidly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17
MINERS WAGES REDUCED.

JEANYErrE-The Penn Gas Coal Company
has issued notices to its employees that Jan.
uary 10 the miners wages will be reduced
10 cents per ton and outside employees 16i
cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17
CHINESE LIFE,
PECULIAR CUSTOMS AS SEEN IN
THE CITY OF CANTON.
Pawnshops and Poultry stores
Birds Nests For Food-A Visit
T. to a Prison n--Narious Forms OF
Punishment-An Execution. =
VISITED Canton several times
wb;ie nj Hono Kono stay,n,, from,

while at Hong Kong, staying from
one to two days each time, and
& under the same guide, All Sin,
writes Frederick Stearns in the De-
troit Free Press. This, as we'll as
other guides, knew some pigeon Eng
lish, as il is termed, but as for any
intelligible explanations of historical
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17

veal and pork, and is better than
either, or both.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-17
SOLDIERS COLUMN
ONE OF CARNEY's STORIES.
The Close Call a 8 cout Experienced in
The Hands Of Bloodless seces-

THE sconts OF
whom ] desire to
speak were attach
ed TO the Bureau
Of Information OF
the Army Of the
Potomac and had
TO go wherever they
were sent. ifit was
at all possible for
them to get there.
They frequently
made trips for miles
inside of the lines
of the enemy and
II their adventures
were written and
gathered into book
form, 1t would take
a ve-y large vol
iume TO hold them
. oil.
But I shall con-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-02
THEIR MANY WOES.

TAsso was miscrably poor most of his
days. His lniscries finally drove him
mad.
SEIDEN was once committed to prison
for his attacks on the divine right of
kings.
PALEsTEINA lived in extreme poverty
most of his days, and finally died in
great want.
CuARLEalAGNE had an ulcer in his leg
that gave him much annoyance for
many years.
JOHNSON was ncar-sightcd and his
face much disfgured by scars resulting
from scrofula.
COKE was cuarrclsome, and passed
his life in almost continual war with
his associates.
STETNT was kept in constant vexa-
ton by the reviewers, who could not
look with favor on anything he wrote.
CHURCHILL was very FESTIVE under
criticism. and was constantly III n rage
about some hostile notice Of his poems.
SOCRATES was greatly annoyed by
the ISLANDERS of his enemies, who ac-
cuscd him of being possessed by devil.
QAIU.Eo suffered imprisonment on
account of his devotion to science. His
old age was darkcnSd by great pow
erty.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-02
FOREIGN NOTES.

M. PoUSsET, founder of the famous
6rn$3eries in Paris, died some weeks
ago, leaving large fortune, amassed
through tho success of the beer halls.
He bcqucathcd over 100000 to be di-
his first establishment, whose pota-
tions started him on the highway to
prosperity.
THE celebrated Queens pipe" at
Portsmouth, furnace in which for
many years all seized contraband to-
bacco has been burned, has just been
abolished. The tobacco will in future
be supplied to the troopships, for tho
use OF troops during passage from port
to port, md possibly to the ships OF the
navy in general.
STURDY antagonists of the concavists
Of Chicago, the Korcshan Angels, have
arisen in London. Tho Society Of
Planists of that city has gained in
numbers and strength sufficiently to
publish IL monthly magazine, called
the Earth Review, through which
medium they hope to convert the great
body OF "Globularists, who think the
cart:l is round, to the creed of the
Planists, who know it to be flat
A REACTION on the scparist question
has set in in Norway, and the separ-
atist party, who want the union be-
tween Norway and Sweden repealed,
is losing ground in the country dis
tricts. The rural populations are, it is
said, beginning to realize that the
union is a source of strength to Nor
way, and while they can sec what they
would lose by separation the advan-
tages to be gained are not clearly ap-
parent
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-02
SPROUTS OF EXPERIENCE.

CROWD crops without cripplinG them
by ovcrcrowding.
Eoru belong together. Next to a
good gardener we want Il good cook.
SOME plant garden cress under the
benches because it is cleaner than
water cross, which has to be grown in
mud.
EyET potatoes deserve to be guarded
aGainstrouGh handling. For best keep
in% and corresponding we keep them
dry.
For n pit Of punGcnt greens in win
ter SOW mustard sgd in u box or large
flower pot in IL light window. We often
season our lettuce s..:ad with mustard
leaves.
70 GET the earliest peas sow any Of
the earliest smooth sorts just as soon
as the frost is out Of the ground They
will flourish even in soil not yet dry
enough for ordinary garden crops.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-02
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

BEFORE tho Mohnmmedans took pos
session of Ara bia uinc-tcnths of oil
female children born were immediately
buried alive.
NEARLY 10 per cent. Of tho yield from
last years cotton crop III the south il
FROM cotton-sccd oil, once thrown aside
rs useless refuse.
TH"EE is tradition that in the time
"f Green, king Of Thcbcs, an ivory nil
"'nctce, with cubitS and diGits of harm
iucrcd gold, was used.
IT has been declared by DR.. Ross, Il
Nova Scotian raining expert, that Wy
ominG is richer in minerals than any
other state i'll this country.
THE Pail Mall Gazette rays that three
billion s"''Jns OF beer w"rc imbibcd in
Europe last year. Of which Germany
consumed one billion hfty-onc million
Ballons' aZlI.-.aS---~. .-----.,---. --,..--...
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-02
CABINET,

S'cty. OF State. alter @. Gresham,
secty. OF tie Treasury John q. Carlisle,
sec'ty. VI War. go. Daniel Is. Lamont, \. y
Sec'ty. OF tie Navy. Hillary "A. Herbert, A,
Postlnhster-GtneTal. " ilson b. BisAell, nv
Sec'ty. Of tie Interior. .Hoke smith. q,
Attorney General.....-. Richara Clney, pu,,
sec'ty. OF Ayriculture.J. Sterling Motion, Nh
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-02
STATE GOVERNMENT.

Governor.......... ..R. K. CJl.o
Lieutenant nor...........I.P onipt
ecie'arj OF StAte.-. -. II. On
Cohtroller. ...-...-.....-. ....... IL. l.. Horu|
Attorney-General... ..........J. D.. Iorrcysd
Suryeyor-GencrAl. ...-.............J.E Jur
Clerk supreme Court. Joe J.srp
State frllter -.---...............J. l.. Eckll
Sup'I Public Inhtruction...........O ryis lid
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-02
OFFICIAL DlRECTOKl
U. 8. GOVERNMENT,

President..... GROVER CLEVELAND, -
Fice-President...ADLA E. STEVENSON
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-02
SUPREME. COURT.

Ch1ef Justice. ..hellviIle ". Fuller, II
stephen }. + ieId, G.,
..JOhn Nj. harlan, N
Horace uILy, n ~
Associate Justices .eHlu ElutcLi0lu, Nj
DnNid bl,Wer, hi
henry Il. EICNn, N isl
...Geulge Shirps, Ftnl
Lowell l. jackson, Il
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-02

.. B. Senators .......:.....Joln ' Jsni
Rep. i'll Congress. ...... Francis u. NenluIJ
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-13
A VOICE FROM THE TOMB.

II Spoke In n Dream and Told a Tale OF
Chastity Horror.
The Rev. Mr.. Partridge was one
the vicar of a parish in the suburbs
of London. He had the misfortune
TO lose a favorite son. whose body
was inferred in a vault in the church.
Two nights after the interment Mr..
Partridge dreamed that he saw his
son, habited in a shroud spotted with
blood, the expression of his counte
nance being that of a person endur
ing some paroxysm of acute pain.
Father. father" he cried, come
and defend me! They will not let me
rest quiet in my coffin"
The ~apparition was so vivid that
the dreamer awoke, trembling from
excitement. He argued with him
self that it was the result of the grief
he felt on account of his sons death.
and after awhile managed to over
come his agitation and go to sleep
again. But it seemed to him that b
scarcely lost consciousness when the
vision reappeared, ~beseeching more
piteously than before that his father
would come TO his aid, as they Were
managing his body at that instant.
The tortured man slept no more thai
night, and at the break of day r.
paired to the clerks house, where the
keys of the vault were kept. Here
he was informed that the key to the
main door had been broken and tn
clerks son had gone to the smiths to
have a new one made. Impelled by
the worst misgivings, the vicar pro
cured a crowbar, by means of which
the hinges of the door We're wrenched
OF
The sight that greeted him caused
the father to fall fainting to tho
floor. His sons coffin had been lift
ed from the recess and placed on tie
brick pavement. The lid lay loose
on the top. The body, enveloped il
its shroud, on which were several
spots of blood below the chin. was
exposed to view. The broad ribbon
had been removed from below the
jaw, which hung down with a most
CHASTITY horror of expression, and ev
cry tooth in the head had been
drawn. The youth while living had
possessed a beautiful set of teeth.
The clerks son, who was both u
barber and a dentist, had obtained
possession of the vault keys for the
purpose of extracting the teeth for
use in his business. New York
Times.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-13

The following r extracts from a
diary kept by the Rev. Mr.. Emerson
of the town of Conway in 1899 and
1900:
Jan. /, 1S00-Had much company.
In the evening married a couple.
Fee, S1.25. Had a cheese given me.
Value about 81. Deacon Ware q
present of beef, value about 90 cents.
Jan. ATTENDED to study. Bottle
rum, 80 cents.
Jan. 23-Married three couple.
Fee, 1926.
Feb. Paid a woman tailor for
one day 25 cents.
July 5-Bot. rum at Bardwell's
: store. so cents.
Aug. 12-Two quarts rum Viii
liams' store, 81. so. Paid for killing
hog, II cents.
Oct. 20-Put in the cellar for win
ter use 80 barrels of cider. Value, S32.
Dec. 20-Lord's day. Preached
from Samuel i. "a, How are the
mighty fallen" - North Adams
Qlass.) Democrat.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-13

"Have you ever noticed" said De
Broke, that pawnbrokers will never
answer the question, What can I get
ON thisf They always make one tell
what he wants to borrow, and then
no matter how low IA places the
amount, the broker will always go
him 81 or 50 lower. / knew of a fell
low in an Office who vas pretty green
for a pawnbroker. but who had
learned this first principle.
Il had a beautiful solitaire ring
and / needed just a FLYER. So l
thought, for fun, ! would see if tins
fellow would actually try to go me
one lower on the ring.
Il asked for 81. and az he looked
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-13
Friday, April 13, 1894.

THE public does not possibly appreci-
ate the conditions now existing In this
city. With Alderman Tom Glib acting
as mayor and John Glib chief justice of
the municipal court. there is no saying
what might happen if the brothers Glib
were disposed to execute a coup d'etat
Fortunately for the town and the people
the Glib family are not impelled by the
ambitions that brought Caesar. Maple,
an and other gentlemen of note to bloody
and disastrous ends. so that there is nc
occasion to mobilize the citizens for a
forcible defense of their rights. The
Glib dynasty is not liable to prove a
stormy one.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-13

at the ring he smiled sarcastlcal.v
and said CURLY, So But l a OBJ
stinate. and slipping the ring on my
finger went out.
Il easily got 10 plunkers on it from
another money lender. "-Philadel
phia Call.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-13

Time and Riches.
What are you doing nowT' asked
Willie Wibble's father.
killing time" replied the young
man languidly.
1T seems to me hat you spend Il
good deal Of money at it."
Perhaps. You see, fathah, its
this way. Time flies. doesn't itf'
I've heard so"
And riches have wingsT
I'm sure of that
Well, the only way | know OF
killing time is to chase it with mon
ey."-Washington Star.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-13

Measured.
Angelina tanxiouslyl-Are you sure,
dear. that YOU don't regret it. and that
You don't sometimes miss your life ;s a
bachelor?
Edwin with cheerful conviction)-Not
q bit. l tell you what, Angy, | miss 1t
SO little that if | were to lose you'd
I'm blessed if l wouldn't marry again.
London Tit-Bits.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-13

An Olden Time Quartette.
Midway Fruit Vendors.
Waiting for the Princess.
Little Christopher Columbus.
4 Jolly Turk.
The Java Theatre.
Some Arctic Visitors.
The Roumanian Quartette.
Ar Alps Singer.
A Sip OF Tea from Johore.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-11-09
women Play at Voting.

San Bernardino, Cal, Nov. s.
Saturday, .he women Of this and
other southern California counties
cast ballots for candidates for coun-
ty and state offices. French, the
Prohibition candidate for governor,
was the favorite. The movement
originated in San Bernardino, two
months ago, and soon spread, and
in Riverside, Los Angeles and in
San Diego counties, the women
marched to the polls and put in bal
lots which might indicate their
rights as citizens. "For God and
Home and Native Land" wa the
motto everywhere in sight about
the polling-booths.
About 10000 votes were polled.
Almost all Of the ballots were
scratched, although the Prohibition
lists and Populists received many
more votes than the old-line parties.
To prepare the ballots in two cases
required forty minutes. The best
time male ~ any female voter was
twelve and one half minutes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-11-09
LONE ELM ITEMS.

Schuessler & Carrier are Smelling
and shipping corn last week and
this.
The Brrnham farm, north of Equi-
ty, was sold last Monday by F. P.
Ewing for 1900. A Mr.. Foster, of
Iowa, was the purchaser pos ssion
to be given December lrst.
Some young gentleman from north
of Garnet carried off Lone Elm's
schoc Ina am last Friday evening,
but she returned Monday morning.
A goodly audience was addressed
at |. K. Reeves new barn, last Sat-
urday evening, by Hon. j. nj.
Humphre of Ft. Scott.
hear that Mrs. Mary Burnham
has purchased the Thos. Foster prop
erty in Lone Elm.
There was the largest vote ever
polled in Lone Elm township last
Tuesday.
Town was full of people election
day, and a number of people were
too full to be very &C prohibition
lists, especially during the night.
The shoo'ipc-gallery, which was
eracted few lays ago, is gone, and
the majority of the people are glad
that it is.
G. A. Caldwell's store caught lire
Saturday night. The fire was ex-
tinguished b. re it had done much
damage.
Mrs. w. w. Weber, daughter
and little son Lothian visited with
B. Lev man and wife last Tuesday.
Lone Elm gave Lewelling 3 or 4
majority. The vote on township
trustee was a tie. The Peoples
ticket elected e Justice Of the
peace and the '.epublicans one--a
very close contest between the par
ties.
The sick people are all better.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-11-09
Mrs. Cougar Attempts to Vote.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov 6.-The most interest
ING feature in the election in this city to-day
was the appearance of Mrs. Helen M. Cougar
at ward voting precinct, demanding the privi-
lege of suffrage. BY previous arrangements
with the election board, every courtesy was eX-
tended and she was permitted to enter the pooth,
asl, for state, county and township ballot, and
she was refused each on the ground O SEX
She then demanded the privilege to make all
affidavit of her citizenship which was denied
her on the same ground. She was accompanied
by her husband and next best friend, legal
voters, who were witnesses to her demands
This is test vote for case to be carried 10 the
s,rreme court of the state under instructions
of the State Suffrage association, OF which MIS-
Cougar has been reelected president 1or the
eighteenth term.
The recent decision of the supreme court OF
the right of women to practice law IN Indiana
has inspired this action. The qualification Tor
suffrage in the state says a male may vote,. but
does not saw female shall not.
If recent decision is good law, women may
vote as we'll as practice law Mrs Cougar has
been studying the developme It's OF constitu-
tional rights and law for over two years that she
NAV watch and direct every step in the proceed
ings of the suit. She has the assistance OF some
of the ablest constitutional ursts in the state
widespread interest has been awakened, even
beyond the borders of the state Judge everett t
of the superior court will hear the cause about
the middle of December. The case will go up
from which ever side is defeated i'll his court.
Hon. S. H. Saylor Of Huntington appears Tor
suffrage and Hon. A. R. Rice OF Lafayette for
the election board.
Many test votes have been tried but no other
ON the same lines of law that will be represent
ed in this. Mrs. Cougar is better posted in con-
stitutional law that many men at the par, ana
her management of the case will be thorough
and searching. She has received many dis
patches from companies of women who have Of
fered to vote, but have been refused throughout
the state.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-11-09

There is more catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, nd until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years
doctors pronouu ed it a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven Ca
tarrh to be a @ stitutional disease
and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney &
Co., Toiodo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutionai cure on the market. 1t
is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts ii.
rectly on the bic and mucous sur.
faces of the sys .em. They offer
one hundred doll for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
@Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-11-09
PRUDENTIAL TALKS.

ohm w. Bre1dentllal, tIle Up
ulist chairman, takes the defeat
of his pa ty i'll Kansas philosoph-
ically. He said to reporter ior
The Star, this morning: "lt
would be idle for me to affect
gaiety in our defeat. l confess
my disappointment; we are all
disappointed, but none of us dis
couraged. This reform has
come to stay, and we are only
defeated this year because it was
a Republican landslide all over
the country. The people rose
to rebuke the Democratic party,
and Kansas could not escape.
One cause of regret to me is that
the victors will claim that it was
a rebuke to the Populist admin
istration now about TO go out.
That charge was heard during
the campaign. want to say
that it is unjust. The affairs OF
Kansas have never been more
faithfully or ably administered.
To be sure, we have had some
bad men in the subordinate de-
partments, but no more than Re-
publican administrations have
given to the state. l deny that
the administration has been either
incompetent or dishonest. AS l
said, this reform has to stay.
It may assume a new name and
gatherin some leaders from other
parties, but you may be certain
that the people will ultimately
come to it for relief.