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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
Trolley VS.. Cable.

In recent discussion on electric
railroading, an instructive compari-
son of the relative efficiency of elec-
tricity and the cable for power trans
mission was thus embodied IN figures.
A steel cable one and one-half inches
in diameter, travelling twelve miles an
hour, can transmit nearly 1000 horse.
power. A copper wire with section
of one square inch will carry an elec.
trio current of 10000 volts, at 1000
amperes to the square inch, and such
q current is now being transmitted in
this country. This is equal to 13, 900
horsepower, which is enough to in.
stantly rupture six cables such as are
ordinarily used in cable traffic
Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
Barberries.

The agreeable tartness of the bar
berry fruit, which makes it so gen.
orally and SO highly esteemed, is due
to the presence of malic acid, a sub
stance found also in the foliage. Be-
sides being made into preserves and
jellies, the ripe fruit is candied or may
be dried like raisins. While yet green
the berries are sometimes picked as a
substitute for capers. Barberry pre-
serve is, moreover, often used as the
basis of refreshing summer drink
sort of "barberryade." Finally, it
is reported that in our Western States
the fruit of Berberis aquifolium and
certain other native species is made to
yield upon fermentation an agreeable
wine.
But, for all their attractiveness to
us, the berries seem to be less in favor
with birls than are many fruits which
we care nothing for. SO long rs the
more succulent or less acid fruits are
to be obtained, birds visit the bar
berry but little. When winter comes,
however, they are glad enough to profit
by the barberry's offer of something
to eat, and the bright scarlet clusters
do not dangle in vain.-Porular Sci
ence Monthly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
Speaking without Tongues.

Can we speak without tongue?
Professor Huxley says yes. Persons
suffering from cancer frequently lose
their tongues and discover that they
cannot only talk as well Us formerly.
but also that their sense of taste is
not impaired. The letters d and I
are the only ones which, as rule,
those deprived of their tongue find
any difficulty in pr ronouncing properly,
and such letters are frequently turned
into rs p's, VS., this. Many instances
are on record of the speaking powers
of tongueless persons. In 4S4 A. ID.
sixty Christian confessors had their
tongues cut ont by order of Hunneric,
but in a short time some of them went
out preaching again. Pope Leo III.
is said to have suffered similar mutila-
tion and to have regained his speech.
Sir John Malcolm tells of one Zal
Khan, who had his tongue cut out
and who recovered his speech enough
to tell the physician how it happened.
Margaret Cutting was examined be-
fore the Royal Society of England in
1742. She had not a vestige Of tongue
remaining, and yet "discoursed as
fluently and as we'll as others" The
tongue actually appears unnecessary
to the development of speech
Family Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
Korean Boys and Girls.

In Korea a boy goes bareheaded un-
til he is seven years of age; some are
kept iii curls until the age of fourteen.
Once he puts on hat he never ap-
pears without it. At church he takes
off his shoes at the door and enters
with his hat on. He washes his face,
eats his dinner, visits with his mother
and sister, reads, works, rests and even
goes to bed in skull cap. When a
man or youth dresses in mourning he
puts on his head an enormous straw
hat, shaped like a wooden bread bowl,
which completely hides his face from
view, and he wears this for three years.
A Korean little girl is never seen in
public after her seventh birthday,
when, like her mother, she becomes q
prisoner for the rest of her natural
life. New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
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 prodycts 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,
6ispelling 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.
Rists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute il offered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
DISPUTE ENDED.
Tariff Law Annuls Harrison's Proclama-
tion Against Columbia.

Tariff Law Annuls Harrison's Proclama-
tion Against Columbia.
A sharp diplomatic disagreement between
the United States Of Columbia and the United
States OF America has just been brought
to the close. The difference grew out OF and
has existed ever since President Harri-
son, In March, 1892, issued retaliatory
proclamation against Columbia. under the
provisions OF the Mckinley act, because
OF the latter's refusal to negotiate a recip-
rocity treaty with the United States, as has
been done by other Central and Southern
American countries. Senor Hurtado, the
Columbian minister. protested against the
proclamation, and after warm corres-
pondence with Secretaries Blaine and John
w. Foster, left Washington, and has returned
but once since, that occasion being call on
Secretary Gresham.
For two years Columbia's protests have
been before the state department Now, how
ever, the new American tariff does away
with reciprocity and retaliation so that the
retaliatory proclamation against Columbia is
annulled. As Il result the strained relations
between the countries are ended.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
THE DISPENSARY LAW.
The Supreme Court viii be Asked &c
Settle IL.

The dispensary law OF South Carolina is &c
he tested as TO its constitutionality before
the Supreme Court Of the United States. II
is alleged that II is violative OF section 8,
article OF the Constitution OF the United
States, and also of amendments A, and II
Of that Constitution, and OF the national law
regulating interstate commerce.
The title of the case upon which the appeal
Is taken Is: The State eX relatione j. ".
George and G.. 4. Hollev vs.. the city Council
of the city OF Aiken" The case grew out OF
the attempt on the part of the city Council
of Aiken to fine the local dispenser for selling
liquor without city license.
The appeal TO the Supreme court OF the
United States Is taken from the decision filed
by the Supreme Court OF the state last week.
This decision declared the law TO be in con.
sonance with both the state und Federal con-
stitutlons
Two dispensary acts have been passed. the
first in December, 1892. and another In De-
cember, 1898. The first act was declared to
be unconstitutional by the Supreme court OF
the state in decision filed last April. The
court then did not pass upon the net of 1898,
which had supplanted the act OF 1862. In
the decision fled last week the court decided
the act OF 1893 to be constitutional. The
membership OF the court had changed, how
ever, In the meantime, Justice McGowan,
whose term OF Office had expired, being sue
ceeded by Justice Gary, who was elected by
the last legislature.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
Origin of the Clydesdales.

The Clydesdales, perhaps the horses
most highly esteemed by farmers,
especially in the hilly countries, are
bred In districts bordering on the
Clyde, and owe their origin to one OF
the Dukes Of Hamilton, who crossed
some of his best Lanark mares with
stations he imported from Flanders
This breed is conspicuous for its high
courage, activity, and endurance.
Several years ago the late Gen. Peel
told me how successful be had been
In mating his thoroughbred Toxophi-
lite with Clydesdale mares.
"When you use," said he, "a thor
oughbred for draught mares, always
use the biggest and best you have,
and you will be sure TO produce
draught horses second to none.
Horses good as Stockwell are not too
good for my Clydesdales. What I
have bred will 90 on their knees to
move the heaviest loads. They won't
pc beaten"
This fact proves how benefcially a
rood cross Of fresh blood operates,
md particularly so when the new
blood is obtained from the thorough
bred-not from inferior specimens of
This breed, but from the very best
from "horses as good as Stockwell."
The Clydesdale differs from the Shire
norse in that it has a long, low back,
short, fiat ribs, good, hard legs, and
,Ong pasterns, which would seem to
nave been derived from cross with
half-bred or thoroughbred horse
This certainly is not desirable con-
formation, and our Scottish brothers
have for several years past inoculated
this breed by the Introduction of the
best Shire blood, both male and fe-
male, which has resulted in the pro-
1uction OF ANNALS with shorter and
stronger pasterns. This breed is
much In request in this country, and
the best specimens are readily sold to
Americans at high figures The
Nine. eenth Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24

have been exactly nine deaths due to
lightning. During the same period
twenty-three persons died of frost
bite. The chances are there fore about
three to one in favor of dying from
frost bites as against being struck by
lightning. As matter of fact there
is scarcely cause of accidental death
reported, which in the order of things
might fall to the average person, that
has so few deaths accredited to it as
lightning. The chances of death are
from suicide about 600, from sun
stroke about $50, from murder about
140 to one of death by lightning. One
is infinitely more liable to die by step.
ping on u nail, or by being struck by
falling tree or safe, or being run
over by vehicles in the streets. New
York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
WRONG BALANCE In TRADE
DUN'S REVIEW.
Cotton and Wheat lower, and Exports of
Gold Instead of Products.

r. G. Dun 4 Co.'S. Weekly Review Of
Trade says; Cotton below 0 cents, and wheat
below 55 cents, each lower than ever since
present classiications were known, with ex-
ports Of gold instead of products, at such
prices in october are salient features IN bust
ness this week. Distribution OF goods to
consumers goes on fairly, with gains at near
ly all points In comparison with last year.
but not ms yet at rate to sustain the
present volume OF manufacturing production
so that prices weaken little. The domestic
trade, represented by railroad earnings in
October, Is 3.4 per cent less than last year,
and 1874 per cent. less than in 1892. The
payments through the principal clearing
houses for the third week of October are 2.3
per cent. greater than last year, but 31.5 per
cent less than In 1892. The daily average for
the month is Sc per cent. larger than last
year, but 28.2 smaller than in 1892. With
many features OF encouragement, business
has not yet answered expectations and II is
evident that the loss OF part of the corn crop
and the unnaturally low prices Of other
staples affect the buying power of millions.
Domestic exports from New York city in two
weeks OF October were 18 per cent. less In
value than last year, while the increase in
value Of imports has been 27 per cent much
OF the decrease In exports is in price, but In
August and September the quantity Of wheat
decreased over third. Provisions and cot
ton gained, but oil decreased, and in minor
exports in September declined l6 per cent.
The increase In imports, exclusive OF sugar.
was over 43 per cent. With this heavy
increase in purchases and decrease in sales
OF products abroad, the marketfor foreignex-
change is in II position TO be quickly affected
by Withdrawals of capital or approhensions
regarding the future peace Of Europe.
During the past week the failures have been
253 in the United States, against 341 last
year, and 43 in Canada, against 20 last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
Never Idle.

IA million people out OF work." says
newspaper writing OF these hard times.
Added to this misfortune arc the physical
inhrmitIes with which thousands have TO
bear. But there is ono thing that is never
Idle always Mt work. increasingly in search
of those thus deferred, II seeks to cure such
and help them to grasp n chance when IL
comes. This is the mission of st. Jacobs
OIL. Among the millions there are thousands
suffering with neuralgia. For this II is
positive cure. Use II and there will bo
thousand sufferers less and thousand
chances more to get work and hold it. Bet
ter times may come soon, and there Is moth
ing like the great remedy for pain TO help
you out Of painful troubles ami into place
ngain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
ELOQUENT Protest Against War.

just after the last Russo Turkish
War, the author of "An Englishman
in Paris" happened to have some
business to transact with we'll
known maker of surgical appliances,
and, while he and q friend were talk
ing to one of the members of the firm,
they noticed a number of wooden legs
being packed for consignment to Con-
stantinople. 'Rather an eloquent
protest against the war;" said the
member of the firm, pointing to the
cases.
"Yes," replied Mr.. Vandam's 3
friend, "they are stump speeches. -
Argonaut.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Latest u Govt Report
R3>!a.!!! g! Rs%assl! RRskiaHs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Wonder ui Bridge.

One OF the finest bridges in Europe
is now being constructed across the
Danube at Cernavoda, Roumania, by
French engineers. 1t has length
Of 2,400 feet, divided into five bays.
Its height is 1903 feet to the roadway,
and its highest point is l23 feet
above high water. 1t is Of steel and
supported on thirty piers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
SkillfuI jewelers..

The jewelry found recently in an
excavation near one of the pyramids
of old Memphis, Egypt, exhibits
about as much skill in working gold
and precious stones as now exists, al
though the articles found were made
4,3OO years ago. The figures cut in
amethyst and cornelian are described
as exquisite and anatomically correct
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
EarneStness.

Without earnestness no man is ever
great, or does really great things. He
may be the cleverest of men, he may
be brilliant, entertaining, popular,
but he will want weight. No soul
moving picture was ever painted that
had not in it the depths of shadow
Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
A Crank in a B ank.

A crank entered the Clinton Place Bank In
New York, Friday. demanded $1,000 from
Paying Teller Hind. The teller told the
crank to wait. As Hind turned away, the
crank fired revolver point blank at him,
was seized and turned over to the police.
The officials OF the bank three days ago re-
ceived postal card from man saying he
would call in few days for $1,000. The
mans identity Is unknown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
Eleven of the Besieged Killed.

The Pail Mall Gazette publishes dispatch
from Leurenzo Marques stating that on Octo-
bes IA the natives made repeated attacks on
the Portuguese garrison and that nine SOL
diers and two white women were killed. The
Portuguese have refused an offer OF assist
ance made by 800 Beers fearing that II the
Beers once gained an entrance In Lourenzo
Marques they might not be easily dislodged
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
New Thermometers.

A new thermometer for registering
extreme heat is composed Of liquid
alloy of sodium and potassium, in
stead OF mercury The boiling point
of this alloy is about l,100 degrees
above, and its freezing point IL de-
grees below zero
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
Temper of Horses.

The supply Of horses in India is es-
sentially by importation, and though
the Arab Of Maid may know II he
have a promising colt that market
is to be found for him among dealers
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24

strong, plump, round and rosy. Notl-
ing so effective CO strength restorer
and flesh maker Is known to medical sci
ence this puts on hcGWiy.Qesh not the Fat
Of cod liver oil and its filthy compound.
II rouscs every organ of the body to ac-
tivi,y, purihee, cnriches and vitalizcs
the blood so that the body feels refreshed
and strengthened. If you are too thin too
weak, too nervous, 1t may be that the food
assimilation is at fault. A certain amount
OF bile Is necessary for the reception of the
fat foods in the blood. Too often the liver
holds back this element which would help
digestion. DR.. Pierccs Golden Medical
Discovery stimulates, tones up and invig.
crates the liver, rourishcs the blood, and
the muscles, stomach and nerves get the
rich blood they require.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24

NJ. J. COLEMAN OF 81 .
Mass, writes: After
suffering from dyspepsia
and constipation with un-
told agony for at least IS
months, ! am more than
pleased to say that after
using DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Pellets FOR one
month, l was entirely
cured, and from that day
to this ! do not know,
Thank God, what even q
slight headache Is. Ipaid
q doctor on fremont St.,
Boston, In one day ( for
his advice only the sum
of sio.oo with fs.so for
medicine, and derived no
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
tion, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24

THE best way to manage a quarrel
is to stop quarreling.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24

Karl's Clover Root. the great blood purifier,
gives freshness and cleRrness to the complex
ION and cures constipation. 25 cts. 80 cts, 81
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24

Compressed air is used to drive certain
Paris street cars.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24

No Italian girl can marry without 9
dowry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24

TIME creeps at morn, walks at
noon. runs at eve and flies at night.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24

medicine, and derived no NJ j. NULEMAN' Esq
benefit. / got more relief fn one hour from your
medicines, as far as my stomach was concerned,
than from all the other medicine used.
II any person who reads this Is suffering from
dyspepsia or constipation and will use your
medicine as have done, he will never regret It,"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24

Ir. Rilmer's SwAnr-Roor cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles
Pamphlctand Consultationfree
Labratory Binghampton NY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-24
TO PUT ON

ter how you've lost
II, tal:r DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
covcry. 1t works
wonders. BY restor-
ing the normal ac-
ton Of the deranged
organs and functions,
II builds the flesh up
to a safe and healthy
standard rd-promptly,
pleasantly and nat
urally. The weak,
cmaciated, thin, pale
and prny are made
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-10-12

DEcVLlAR in combination, pro.
portion and preparation Of ingedi-
ents, Hoods Sazsaparilla possesses great
curative value. Yoa should TRY 0T.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-10-12

AooD'o sarsapa.illa wins IL w.y
u into the conAdencs Of the people
By the good Il Il doing. Fair trials
guarantee permanent CURES.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-10
BITING THE NAILS.

a seDseless Habit for Which No Excuse
Can He Found.
The practice Of nibbling at the fin
ger nails is to be condemned, first on
the ground that the nails are thereby
rendered brittle and unsightly; and,
secondly, because it Is a senseless habit
which makes the practice of it a source
of constant irritation to the friends Of
any one who has the habit.
The habit is usually acquired at
school in early childhood, and steps
should at once be taken to break it up.
This may be done in various ways.
It is usually sufficient to explain to the
child the perniciousness of the habit,
requesting him to be constantly watch
full against it in himself, and to dis
courage the practice in every one
else. Punishment is usually uncalled
for
Strategy may be resorted to in case
the habit is well established. The fin
ger ends may be dipped in some harm
less preparation of a disagreeable or
bitter nature. which will serve to re-
mind the child what he Is doing.
A French investigator has lately
published the results Of an elaborate
study of the subject, chiefly in refer
ence to the Importance of the habit as
an indica ton of nervous disease.
His investigations have been pursued
among the school children Of Paris,
among whom ne IOlnI Inc haO1C VIDE
ly prevalent. OF the total number of
children examined, about one-third
were given to the practice, the greater
proportion being among the girls. The
age at which the habit was most com
mon was found to be between twelve
and fifteen years.
The Investigator thinks he has dis
covered a remarkable relation between
nail-biting and defective. or at least
an impaired stability of, mind and
character, as all the teachers united in
saying that the pupils addicted to nail
biting were the poorest students The
boys were inclined to effeminacy. and
the girls to slaclxness. Both sexes
showed n lessened ability to sustain
the attention. and were consequently
the hardest pupils to teach.
According to this French student the
habit is best corrected by endeavoring
to transform the unconscious act into
a conscious one, thereby countera citing
the tendency to confirmed habit.
1t is doubtful If nail-hiting is indie
alive Of anything more serious than n
nervous temperament, which should be
treated on general principles
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-10
PACKING YOUR TRUNK.

Unless You Arc an Expert Follow the Adj
vico Given Below.
1. Gather from the four corners OF
the domicile those things which will
be needed, and leave to . long rest
those not needed.
2. Roll tightly all smaller undergar-
uoents, nightdresses, towels, etc., thus
securing much more room.
3. Wrap each boot, slipper and shoe
in a piece of tissue paper, tie mates to-
gether, and slip them into convenient
crevices.
4. Put all toilet appurtenances, each
separately wrapped, in n soft bag, in q
corner at the top of q trunk.
5. Stuff, with tissue paper, the rib
bon loops on bonnet and hat, the
sleeves of dresses and toes of boots and
slippers. Cover waist trimmings with
the same paper.
6. Pin tapes to loops and sides of
heatlgear, and tack those tapes to sides
Of hat box, thus securing hat and bon
net from being crushed or mashed.
=. Cover the contents of each trunk
with a large soft cloth, and pin to the
of this a paper containing a
list of the contents of that particular
trunk.
g. Lock the trunk and put the key in
your purse, and your purse in the
pocket of the dress you will wear while
Housekeeping.