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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
Remarkable stalactito Caves In Utah.


Two of the most wonderful stalactite
caves in the world are located within the
territory Of Utah-one five miles south
Of Toquerville and the other 25 miles
west of st. George. Neither is remark
able on account of size, and to the best
of my knowledge the dignifying title of
cavern" has never been bestowed upon
either of the two. They simply come
within the category Of the wonderful be-
cause of the immense number of stalac-
tites of various sizes and colors which
depend from their roofs. The first, the
one near Toquerville, is known as La
Virgin. and the other by the name of the
Black Warrior.
The Virgin was discovered few years
ago by the contractor Of an irrigating
company. who was engaged in driving
tunnel through mountain called LA
Virgin Bench" for the purpose of tap
ping the river beyond. When the light
was first let into this wonderful under.
ground chamber, the effect is said to
have been startling, the roof and floor
glittering with cubes and points of crys-
tai alum and the roof studded with mil.
lions of rain colored stalactites.
The "Black Warrior" cave is a coun.
terpart of the Virgin and was discovered
by miners at point where their tunnel
was 1855 feet beneath the surface.-St.
Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
Humorous TriHes.

The floating bits of humor to be picked
up on many random page of literature
are enough to convince us that the world
is blithesome sort of place after all.
Chief Justice Rushe and Lord Nor.
bury were walking together in the old
times and came upon gibbet.
Where would you be-" asked Nor
bury, pointing to the gibbet, ''if we all
had our deserts?"
Faith" was the reply, Il should be
travelling aloner'
O'Connell's cutting description of Lady
H is worth dozen ordinary with
cisms, ''She had all the qualities of the
kitchen poker without its occasional
warmth"
Then take the remark of Sydney Smith
in regard to very attractive and dash.
ing widow, when Mrs. H appear
in the neighborhood, the whole horizo
is darkened with majors!' - Youths
Companion
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
He Was Satisfied.

The old boarder, after an experience Of
20 years or more, at last got into a place
which seemed to him to be as near the
ideal as he cared about. When he had
been there a week, he went one night to
a religious service, and one of the work.
ers approached him.
"Are you Christianf" was the first
question.
II hope so," he replied humbly,
Though don't belong to the church."
"Ah, my friend, there is where you are
wrong"
POSSIBLY am"
Don't you feel that you are sinner"
"Well, I'm not perfect, suppose"
"Don't you want to go to heavenr
The old boarder braced up.
"If you'd asked me that 10 days ago."
he said, 81 should have answered yes
promptly. but now I'm in a boarding
house where they don't have stewed
prunes, skimmilk, hash, paralytic coffee,
dried apple pies, soiled napkins, tough
meat, piano on each floor, gossiping
boarders and a lot more discomforts, and
I'm afraid to take any risk in leaving it,"
and the worker gave him up as hopeless.
Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
Hia SU.ovev Text.

The story is related of bishop who
came to one of our state prisons and
was told: mo need Of you here, sir.
We have eight preachers safely locked
up who are brought out each Sabbath
to minister to their fellow prisoners. +"
IL this appear doubtful tale, it can be
varied with the following about young
lady Sunday school teacher who has a
class Of rather bright boys averaging
between Z and 0 years.
Recently she requested each pupil to
come on the following Sunday with
some passage of Scripture bearing upon
love. The lads needed the request and
in turn recited their verses bearing upon
that popular subject, such as Love
your enemies, Little children, love
one another" etc. The teacher said to
the boy whose turn came last, Well,
Robbie, what is your verse?" Raising
himself up he responded; "Song of Sol
omon, second chapter, fifth verse, Stay
me with fagons, comfort me with ap-
Piles, for I am sick of love. '"-Ex-
change.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
UNCLE SANS wARsHlps.
Fitting One Of Them For Cruise Costs =
Small Fortune.


Furniture and supplies for Uncle
Sans new war vessels cost mint Of
money. To fit out one of these ships for
a cruise is bigger job than equipping a
first class hotel. Here is a floating for
tress as long as two city blocks, with all
modern conveniences and complete res
taurant facilities, lighted throughout by
electricity-a gigantic fighting machine
and military barracks combined. Her
steel walls, bristling with guns, shelter
q small army Of men. The New York,
for example, has crew numbering ass,
besides 40 marines and A officers. To
feed them all for a twelvemonth at the
governments rate Of allowance costs
100000.
On going into commission such q ship
must be furnished throughout, from the
kitchen, which is as complete as that Of
a great city hostelry, to the captains
cabin. She carries large stocks of sta
tionery, hardware and apothecaries'
goods, and is provided with tools for all
sorts of trades. Everything conceivable
that may be needed for purposes Of war
and peace is supplied, because on the
high seas no shops or factories are ac-
cessible. Usually the vessel is pro-
visioned for only three months, because
there is no room to stow more. The ra-
tions are purchased by the navy depart
ment and comprise such necessities as
hard bread, cornmeal, oatmeal, hominy,
-four, salt pork, beans, peas, rice, pre-
served meats, butter, coffee and tea.
Every man in the navy, from the last
boy shipped up to the admiral, has an
allowance of 30 cents day for rations,
which he may draw either in food or in
money. The paymaster of the ship has
charge of all the provisions, which are
dealt out by his ''yeoman," who is in
turn assisted by the jack-o'-dust. The
person last named attends to opening the
barrels and packages. Coffee and sugar
are served out once in 10 days, -four ev.
cry four days and meats daily. While
in port fresh provisions are furnished
each man receiving one pound of fresh
bread, 1t pounds of fresh meat and one
pound of fresh vegetables per diem
These take the place of the ordinary ra
tions, only tea and coffee being provided
in addition. The allowance is at ali
times 30 liberal that the enlisted iner
cannot possibly consume the whole of it
so they take part of it in cash.-Phila
delphia Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
THE OLD VALENTINE.

A souvenir OF the bygone years,
Breathing old odors faint as musk
Which roses spill In dew and dusk;
Its blazoncd pages dulIcd by tears;
Its faded Cupid dropping low.
With broken wing and rusty bow;
A leaf OF life turned old and scar,
Yet still she holds Il sweet and dear,
For love embalms each simple line
OF that old, faded valentine.
She pores upon the cherished page
A lily past her morning glow,
But fair as in the long ago.
To such as she what matters age,
Whose love is ageless, and whose truth
Makes In her soul eternal youth?
Still unforgotten kisses thrill
with rapture her swift pulses; still
She cries: "How bright this world would be
Could you. o Love, come back to me.
As once my own and only mine,
Ny bonny knight and valentinel
"The fault was mine-oh, hapless fate!--
To learn our needs and blame too late,
When prayers and tears cannot atone
For wrong and sorrow dealt our ownl"
But, 10, q tread of eager feet
Presages something strange and sweet
He comes, forgiven, to forgivei
Sweetheart, to love that is to live,
And love like ours can never die"
Nor need to voice her hearts rcplyl
More eloquent the dumb, dear sign
OF that long treasured valentine.
New York Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
The yyay They DO 1t.

A little man with sad face, thin
suit of clothes, a skullcap and weak
voice stood near the east end of the
Madison street bridge holding out "A
bundle of shoestrings toward the pass.
ersby. A policeman came along-one
of the large, two breasted kind.
"Got license?" he asked.
The man with the shoestrings unbut-
toned his coat with the left hand and
showed the badge, which was attached
to his vest. In the meantime he looked
up at the policeman. His expression was
one of mingled awe. fear and apprehen-
sion.
"Give me pair" said the police
man, pulling out two strings from the
bundle.
"Yes, SIR" said the peddler.
Better make it two, said the man
who represented the dignity and maj
esty of the law.
"All right, sir, said the shoestring
man, his voice weaker than ever.
The policeman relied up the four
strings, buried them in his pocket and
went on.
did he pay your" asked a man who
was standing in doorway.
Him payg" said the man with the
shoestrings. dat copper pay for his
shoestrings? guess NOT. What makes
mo sore is that he don't belong on this
beat at all. never saw him before.
why didn't you make him pay
your"
whats the usep He would have
tipped me off to some other cop, and I'd
got the run. If they want anything,
you've got to give it to them, that's all
there is about it. '.-Chicago Record
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21

"The best compliment i ever had,"
paid well known lawyer the other
day, was paid by an old lady in an
adjacent town, where | once went to
take part in Fourth of July celebra-
ton. 1 was ycung man and always
availed myself of every chance l got to
spout. That day l was on the pro-
gramme to read the Declaration of In
dependence, and / put all the power !
had into the lines.
when the exercises We're over, an old
lady, who was arrayed in her finest,
came up to mo and said, That is ono
of the best declarations of independence
| ever heard; you must have spent q
powerful long time writin it. t."-Phila-
delphia Call.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
NUMBER "A.
Notebooks Not Allowed.

He was the best surveyor and drafts
man in my employ" said well known
civil engineer, referring to man whom
he had just discharged. II discovered
short time ago that he was keeping O
private notebook, and after notifying
him that he must stopit and again learn
ing that he was continuing the practice
was obliged to discharge him.
"a surveyor" said he, sin doing n
piece OF work makes minutes as he goes
along of the lines he runs, Of the various
points marking the bounds Of the lands
he is surveying and all such data as is
not only necessary for the drawing of
his plans, but also incidentally that
which may aid him in the case of any
other survey being made later on.
This data, You see, really constitutes
o sort Of capital or stock in trade, for IL
the party owning the land ever wishes
another survey Of II for any purpose he
will naturally apply to that same sur
veyor, who, having these old memoran-
da, can do the work easier and more
cheaply than any other surveyor. Often
times, after many years have elapsed
and old landmarks have passed away,
those minutes become very valuable.
consequently q civil engineer always
wishes to keep these in his own hands,
and men in his employ are not allowed
TO make copies of minutes of surveys
which they make while in his employ.
Otherwise an old employee, in leaving
and setting up in business for himself,
could carry away large slice of his en-
ployer's business. New York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
The Curse Omitted.

An English paper says that on every
Christmas day since the Napoleonic in.
vasion of Russia in 1919 prayer has
been recited in all the churches of the
czar's empire, calling down the curses
Of heaven upon the French. Indeed
the anathema formed part of the Christ
mas day liturgy CT the orthodox church.
But ON last Christmas day, Russia and
France having become friendly, the car
ordered the cursing prayer to be omit
ted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
Count PrimoIi's Camera.

Count Primoli is familiar figure in
Partisan society, spending a portion of
the season each year at the hospitabie
house of his aunt, Princess Mathilde, in
whose salons he formed the acquaintance
and acquired the warm friendship of tho
popular novelist, Paul Bourget He is
noted as being, with the possible excep.
ton of the Due de Morny, the most sue
cessful amateur photographer in Europe,
and has spent enormous sums ON various
perfected apparatus connected with this
particular fad.-New York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
Sayagery In Hawaii.

Adolph Marcuse, a European travel
er, describes in vivid way the saw
agery which yet prevails in some por-
tions of the Hawaiian Islands. In vis-
1t to the crater of Kilauea he was ac-
companied by several natives. When
night came, they threw into the crater
as offerings sacred berries and live
fowls, at the same time singing mo-
notonous chant to Pele, the fire god.
dess.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21

of all the wretchedly underpaid
American consuls we think the case of
our representative at Santos, Brazil. is
the worst. This unfortunate individual
"a Maine man-receives the munifcent
salary of 81, 500 year. His expenses
are SO, 200 a year. He has buried his
vice consul, has had yellow fever twice
himself, resigns periodically, but still
sticks pluckily to his post, waiting for
his successor TO be appointed and, what
is more important, TO accept the ap.
pointment. This consul deserves we'll
of his country. Bath Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
A NOVEL RACING MATCH.
Tobogganing Down . Run on Rocking
Horses TO Decide Wager.


Horses TO Decide . Wager.
There is no knowing what an Eng
lishman will not do to decide bet.
Men have jumped across dining tables,
mounted upon untractable steeds-yea,
and even kissed their own mothers-in-
LAWN order to settle wager. In fine,
IL ought TO be an established maxim
among us by this time that, given GER
tain number of impossibilities and an
equal number of young Englisbmen,
those impossibilities will not long re-
main such, provided they be made the
subjects of bets.
One Of those incidents which go
long way toward justifying the reputa-
ton which as a nation of madmen we
have earned among foreigners occurred
at st. Moritz when, "in order to settle
a bet" Lord William Manners and the
Hon. II. Gibson agreed to go down the
village run" mounted on rocking
horses in place Of ordinary toboggans.
A feature of the race was that both
competitors were "attired in full hunt
ing kit" and os elaborate preparations
had been made for the contest and ru-
NOR of the affair had been industriously
noised abroad the crowd which had as
sembled to witness 1t was both large
and distinguished.
The start was fixed for 12 o'clock,
and shortly before that hour the shouts
of the spectators announced that the
horses were off. Unlike the custom in
toboggan races, both started at the same
time. In the first course Lord William
Manners led as far as a certain angle of
the run" called Casper's Corners, from
the fact that a hotel of that name is
situated close by, but taking it rather
high Mr.. Gibson passed cleverly on the
inside, which he maintained to the fin
ish, Lord William being summarily
dismissed from his fractions steed g
back some distance to the bad from the
winning post.
In the second course Lord William
Manners again had the advantage as far
as Casper's Corners, where Mr.. Gibson
again tried to pass him on the inside,
but being jockeyed by his opponent his
horse swung round and proceeded down
the run tail foremost, but leading. The
merriment of the spectators at this
stage of the proceedings may be more
easily imagined than described, nor did
it abate in the least when MI. Gibson,
dismounting, seized it unceremo iously
by the nose and turned 1t into the way
it should go.
Meanwhile Lord William Manners
had suffered disappointment second
time, for in attempting to "take"-tc
use a true hunting term--a particularly
awkward part of the run" called Bel
vedere Corner his horse refused to re
spond to fits riders exertions to get Il
successfully over the obstacle, and hors,
and jockey came down to the ground II
one tumultuous somersault together.
Lord Williams discontinue proved
to be Mr.. Gibson's opportunity. Th'
time and ground that the former hat
lost by his involuntary flight through
the air were never recovered. Mr.. Glib
son, with the position of his horse re
versed and his legs thrust scientificall,
in front Of him, rode easily and trium
phantiy forward and eventually reached
the winning post some seconds in ad
vance of his opponent. Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
Why She StOpped.

Marie-Professor did enjoy my Span
ish lessons so much, but have to give
them up because eggs are so high.
Professor lin profound astonishmentl-
Because eggs are so hight
Marie-Yes. You see learned to ask
for eggs in Spanish beautifully, and
then, of course, we had to have them
three times day so could ask for them.
New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
In the Fashion.

Mrs. jackson Parke-What in the
world is keeping you up so late?
Mr.. Jackson Parke-I am writing an
article for the papers on "How Killed
My First Hog" These literary chaps,
with their stories of how they wrote
their first books, are not going to have the
field all to themselves, not by jugful.-
indianapolis Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
A Coptributors' Club.

Have you a Contributors club
herey" asked the author.
"We have" replied the weary ed
itor. John, hit him clip with that
hickoryv'-Atlanta Constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21
Women as Conductors.

Mr.. Harry Furniss, in The st. James
Budget, comes out as an advocate of
feminine bus conductors. He asks, ''Is
it not time the rude male conductor was
abolished and girls employed instead?"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21

Not less than 1900 people were tram
pied to death in the crowds which gath
cred at the fete given in celebration of
the marriage of Louis XVI of France,
June 81, ITO.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21

Father-rve just found out that the
strange young man who comes to see
you has been borrowing money right
and left.
Daughter-Isn't that lovely He must
be a nobleman in disguise.-New York
Weekly,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21

Loring says that during IS years in one
western state, whose name he does not
give, the number of mortgages executed
was 100000 and their nominal value
$3.50, 100000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21

In the Aldrich collection in the Iowa
state capitol building there is a butterfly
that 81 900 wouldn't touch. There is only
one other like it known in the world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-21

French way of complimenting the old
lady, 'Ah, madame, You grow every day
to look more like your daughter"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-12-26
OMMERCIAL And FINANCIAL
THE GRAIN TRADE-CROPS, sc.

The Cincinnati Price Current of December
Goth, says =
THE mild temperature of the past week,
with rains during this period and previously,
haYe been quite favorable for the growing
wheat crop, which has further improved in
position and is now generally in satisfactory
condition. In portion of the area the plant
is deficient in growth in comparison with u.s.
ual conditions, but this is not a discouraging
feature.
The marketing of wheat does not appear to
vary essentially from the recent past. In
some localities, probably more in certain Sec
tons of Ohio than elsewhere, the offerings
are rather free, but as rule in other States
they are quite restricted.
The feeding of wheat is being well main
tanned west of the Mississippi river and in
some instances is enlarging, but eastward the
tendency is to decrease, partly from the avail
ability of corn at acceptable prices, and part
ly from the depletion of feeding stock.
In regions of the better supplies of corn
this grain is being offered in fair volume as a
rule, but the liberal absorption by feeders
prevents the enlargement of interior ship
ments in most instances.
In the wheat trade the week has been an
unsatisfactory one for the holding interest
The gain in the visible supply was far in ex-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-12-26

WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.-On
land county. Va, whilst the other
members of the family were at church,
Mrs. Ellen Cockrel was so badly burn
ed that she died. When discovered she
had been SO badly burned as to be un
able to tell how the accident occurred.
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS.-The com
mon custom Of decking the houses and
churches at Christmas with evergreens
is derived from ancient Druid prac-
tees. 1t was an old belief that sylvan
spirits would flock to the evergreens
and remain unnipped by the frost until
milder season. The holly, ivy, rose
mary, bay, laurel, and mistletoe were
the favorite trees.
Another old superstition was that on
Christmas Eve the oxen were always
found on their knees as in an attitude
of devotion. This was derived from
the notion that an OK and an ass pres
ent at the Nativity assumed the sup
plant position. This idea is embodied
in prints that came to us from the six
teenth century.
During fit of dependency, Mrs.
William Jones, of Dry Hollow, Mo-,
cut the threats OF her five and seven
year old children with razor and then
committed suicide in the same manner.
| All are dead. Two older children were
not harmed.
Eugene V. Debs, president of the
/ American Railway Union, and his col
leagues have decided to serve the
sentence of six months in jail in Chi
cago, imposed by Judge Woods, with
out appeal.
The skeleton of a mastodon over 40
feet long and 10 feet wide has been
found by farmer near Sioux Falls,
S D. One of the teeth III inches long,
inches across and II inches deep.
The South Carolina Senate killed the
Jim Crow" car bill, which passed the
House after a hard fight. The Senate
was almost unanimous in its opposition
to the measure.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-12-26
Probably a Fata, Accident.

The Charlottesville Chronicle says that on
Wednesday morning an old colored man
named Forester Hester was struck on the
head with stone thrown by blast in a
sewer ditch below the Chesapeake and. Ohio
yards. A wound was inflicted which will
possibly prove fatal though hopes are enter
tanned of his recovery. Hester was standing
too close to the blast and the stone fell upon
his head from great height The wounded
man was conveyed through the streets on a
litter and placed in house on West Main
street. DR.. William NJ. Randolph attended
the injured man and dressed the wound,
which was about an inch and half long and
very deep.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-12-26
DEATHS.


POTTER.-At the home of his daughter Mrs.
t. Lackey Scott, near Collierstown, Rock
bridge county, Tuesday morning, December
18th, of paralysis, Mr.. Isaac Potter, aged So
years.
He was born near BrownsOurg. and his
wife, who was Miss Reed of the same neigh
borhood, died several years ago
MAGALIS.-At her home on German street,
HarriSonburg, Wednesday afternoon, De-
cember 18th, of consumption, Mrs. Isla Kate
Magalis, wife of Mr.. Walter Magalis. and a
daughter of William S. Kennedy, a former
resident of Harrisonburg, aged so years.
She was member of the Methodist church.
and is survived by her husband and two little
children, besides brother and two sisters.
TOLAND.-On Thursday, December 18th, at
his home in Covineton, Va, of catarrh, Mr..
Patrick J. Toland, aged &c years, months,
ana days. He was brother of Mrs. P. c.
Goheen, of LewiSburg, w. Va.
He was born near Lewisburg, W. Va. His
remains were buried at Ronceverte where his
ia ther was buried.
OGDEN.-in Luray, Page county, Wednesday
night. december 18th, Mr.. John w. Ogden,
aged 73 years and IL days, leaving widow
and two children