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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20

letion of the harvest ny and this
cicada, and so is that bloodthirsty in
sect that disturbs MS in the watches Of
the night and murders sleep MS it bitee
It's victims and sucks their blood.
The cicada is sort of half brother Of
these bugs or sucking insects, and il
II feeds at all during its mature stage
It does so by suction, by means of its
sharp probost,s, seen in its portrait.
There are several varieties of this
insect. One is an annual, appearing
every year in the susamer, mostly in
June. Another appears n the autumn
and lays its eggs on the eoldenrod.
Another comes in the dog days, and
is thus named the. g-day harvest fly,
or cicada. In all, there are twenty.
two varieties known TO entomologists,
of which three are periodical, one APP
pearing every seventh year, and
another every thirteenth, and this
which is here described is the seven
teen-year variety.-New York Times,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20
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its previous stage, in which it is q
homely grub or an ugly pupa. But it
has the advantage of being well be.
haved and a modest, silent creature,
strictly devoted to its own business,
which is to burrow in the ground for
seventeen long years. During this
time it crawls along the roots of the
trees, to which 1t attaches itself, pune
turing them and sucking the sap. 1t
has not been certainly known that the
locust do any serious damage, although
a well known entomologist, lady,
discovered them quite numerously in
a pear tree, which had been dug up on
account OF its mysterious failure to
grow, and her report states that "the
larvae of this insect were found in
countless numbers on the roots, en-
gagged in sucking the sap, and twenty
three were taken from root a yard
long and an inck in diameter" But
as il has not been found that any
special local injury is apparent in
places where they appear in great mum
bers, this case may be taken as excep-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20

to active business. The female, hear
ing the call of its mate, selects its
partner and makes preparations for
depositing its eggs. This is done on
the small branches of the trees, the
eggs being deposited in neat double
rows parallel, and arranged, as SHOWN,
up and down the bark. Many such
rows are made on each twig, so that
the majority of them dry and die,
leaving the tree often bare and dead,
apparently, but wholly so as to the
injured branchs and twigs. The fly is
not known to feed in this stage, but
simply performs its parental functions
and then dies.
The letter "W' is quite plainly
marked on forewings of the mature
insect, and some superstitions persons
have greatly alarmed themselves,
most unnecessarily, by thinking this
meant war. Others, more sensible,
think it means warm weather, and
prepare their thin clothing for imme-
diate use. Other persons have feared
that these insects may sting, and care
fully avoid handling them. As they
have no sting, and are only armed
with beak for sucking, which, how
ever, is never used by the perfect fly,
such fears are groundless. There is
nothing poisonous about them, and,
like some other noisy animals, their
bark is worse than their bite, if this
may be said of creature that cannot
bite.
This periodical insect does not APP
pear all over the country at once, but
each locality has its different period.
Next year it is due in Missouri, Iowa
and Illinois. Some persons have
thought that it was this fly that made
the plague that so much worried the
ancient Egyptians in the time OF
Moses and, indeed, it might we'll be
called plague. if the whole country
were swarming with these screeching,
noisy creatures, formidable in their
appearance and dreadful to the igno-
rant by their sudden and overwhelm-
ing possession of the land.
Few persons would think for mo-
ment that this large and conspicuous
fly could be close relation to that
minute and insignificant creature, the
plant louse, which may be seen suck
ing the sap from the fresh, succulent
young growth OF the roses and other
plants, or which are found so numer-
ously on the leaves OF cabbaees; soft,
dusty-looking creatures they are,
gathered in masses and busy sucking
the sap from the leaves. The COM
mon chinch bug, is another close re-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20
A Coronation Chair.

Who can determine which is the
throne of Great Britain? Is it the
stone coronation chair of King Ed.
ward the Confessor, in which every
sovereign who has reigned over Eng
land during the last thousand years
has been crowned? Is it the gorgeous
chair of state which occupies the
centre Of the dais in the House OF
Lords, or that queer kind of music
stool arrangement on which the
Queen half sits, half leans, when she
presides at the Drawingrooms held at
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20
Queer Kid Documents.

A new glove is, of course. always q
permissible topic for feminine gossip.
In the absence for the moment, how.
ever, OF any special novelty in the way
of gants from Paris or Grenoble, Brus-
sells or Copenhagen, or even Worces-
ter, it is perhaps worth noticing that
new use has been found for old
gloves. All who may. be smitten with
psychological mania that chiro-
NANCY, capilogy, scarpology aud
graphology have separately or col
lectively failed to satisfy, have now
before them q new article known as
''manicology."
ALI they have to do is to dispatch o
pair OF old gloves few postage
stamps-to the manicologist, and this
enterprising gentleman will help them
to ''know where they are" Your
manicologist is a clever fellow. He
claims that after gloves have got
thoroughly "set" to the shape of the
hands they have become documents
bearing witness to their wearers char
&C er, disposition and prospects in
life"--documents written in sort OF
universal and yet mysterious language.
with which only the manicologist is as
yet acquainted. d.-New York Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20

Buckingham Palace? Or is it, per-
haps, the gilt armchair on which she
takes her place when she accords
audience to foreign ENJOYS at Wind
sor for the purpose of receiving either
their letters of credence or recall?
Not one of these seats can claim the
exclusive right to describe itself as
the throne Of England, though were
they forced to choose, most people
would be inclined to accord the title
to the coronation chair in West
minister Abbey. And yet it is only
used once in lifetime by each of the
English sovereigns, namely, on the
day when they are invested with the
crown by the Archbishops of Canter.
bury and York, in the presence of the
Peers, of the Parliament and of the
great officers of the realm. There is
only one sovereign in English history
who has sat twice in that seat, and
that is Queen Victoria, the second oc-
casion having been the jubilee an
niversary of her accession. The chair
is familiar to every American who has
visited Westminster Abbey, and the
venerable relic is, to my mind, in
finitely more imposing and impressive
in its simple grandeur than the some-
what gaudy chair of state in the House
of Lords, surmounted by its highly
decorative canopy, which is panelled
in the most intricate and rococo man
ner with roses, shamrocks, thistles,
lions PEASANTS, unicorns and, in fact,
all the heraldic emblems of Great
Britain and Ireland. This chair itself
is made of wood, gold, ivory and
silver. The royal coat of arms is
carved and gilded on the back, while
the arms of the chair are serpentine
creations terminating in a pair o.
lions maws. Some idea of its intrin-
sic value may be gained when it is
stated that the cloth OF gold vita
which it is upholstered cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000. New York
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20
SHUrTE ERS.


When you hre darkened, and your fate de-
plore,
Rise-seek to make the sum OF sorrow less
And llte's true meaning, unperceived before,
Will dawn from out the new unselflshness.
Shutters OF self close the complalner's view
But somo small action for nnother's veal
Will stir their hinges, and ray break
through
Which shall a glimpse OF Duty's face reveal.
Each earnest service for humanity
viii set selfs shutters more and more ajar
Flooded with Gods own light the soul will
be,
When thrust wide open with good deeds
they are.
Charlotte Fisk Bates. in Harper's Bazaar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20
Misses Waist.

This handsome design has the full
waist and sleeve puffs OF pink crepon,
the ripple skirt, bretelles, belt, collar
and lower sleeve portions being of
pink and black changeable brocade,
trimmed on the loose edges with black
guipure insertion over pink satin rib
bon. 1t is also suitable for pretty
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20

tional. Doubtless the moles in their
burrowing find and devour them in
great numbers and thus keep them in
safe subjection.
The erubs stay near the surface, mot
descending more than six or eight feet,
making circuitous burrows with their
strong forefeet, well adapted for this
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20

If Texas were laid down in Europe,
it might be so placed as to include the
capitals OF England, France. Belgium,
Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20

X CURIOUS fly, belonging to
"A the family of the Cicadariae
~ and tho sub-order of Hem
iptera, or half-winged or
winged insect, is now making
the residents of a large territory mis-.
cradle by its monotonous screeching.
Fortunately. it goes to sleep mt night,
or the plague would be as unbearable
as that of the ancient Egyptians. This
insect is commonly known as the
seventeen-year locust, for the reason,
possibly, that there is common Gus
tom of calling things by names that
DO not belong to them. For this is
not locust, which is member of
quite a different family, known as Or
thoptera, and is so closely related to
the common grasshopper as to be
taken for it by all but scientific people.
Every summer the song of the har-
vest fly is heard sung to his mate, who,
unlike other females, has no voice of
her own, and is content to live quiet
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20

According to his daughter, Lady
Betty Balfour. Lord Lytton was un.
popular because of his versatility.
The public would not believe that any
man could be great vieeroy Of India
and ct the same time D great poet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20
TIE HIDDEN TREASURE.

IL. V A N ID IL X
veldt's wife and
daughter had gone
to the theatre, and
the city man had
been dining alone,
having arriv o d
home rather late,
with a beaming
countenance and a
bulged pocket. He
was lazily follow
ling with half
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20
17-YEAR LOCUSTS.
CURIOUS H&HITs OF THESE
NOISY LITTLE INSECTS.
The Impression That They hrc De-
structive TO Vegetation Is
Wrong - How They
Make Noise.

CURIOUS fly, belonging to
the family of the Cicadariae
and tho sub-order of Hem
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-06-20

Again Mr.. Vanderveidt sat after
dinner complacently surveying his
garden, this time in the company of
his wife and daughter. Again there
came tap at the door, again the
servant maid announced visitor, and
again she was directed to show him
in.
A tall man in frock coat entered,
bowing very politely to nobody in
particular, in manner peculiar to
shop walkers.
Mrs. Vanderveldt instantly recog-
nized him as Mr.. Mercer, the silk
merchant, to whom she was under
various pecuniary obligations.
"Very sorry to trouble you, sir, at
this unseemly hour" said Mr.. Mercer,
with an apologetic glance at the table,
cloth. 'Do you remember settling
little account Of mine this morning,
sir?"
II gave ycu eight eagles" said Mrs.
Mrs. Vanderveldt.
The shopman put his hand into his
pocket and produced the eight pieces
OF money which he laid upon the
table.
"You are gentleman, SIR" said
he, bowing toward the fat city man,
"whose character stands too high to
leave room to doubt that what has 90.
CURED is more than triAing and un'
intentional mistake. But, sir, are
you aware that those eight eagles nov
before you--ths identical ones yor
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10
BUsINEss COLLEGE NOTES,
Items Caught Around This Ashe-
Vile Institution.

In the mathematical contest in the
Southern Business college for the week,
combining speed and accuracy, the re-
.ults were as follows: Class A lad
vanced) Theo. J. West made the high' st
per cent and Herbert Milard second
Glass B. X D. Mooney made the highes,
per cent. and George Tennent second.
The contest was spirited and close.
The advanced class in shorthand has
passed the 100 mark in entirely new,
difficult matter, producing perfect tran
scripts on the tvpewriter, and has
reached a speed of 40 words per minute
on easier and more familiar matter. The
second shorthand class is pressing for
ward vigorously, determined to lower
the record. Both classes contain hne
talent
A literary and commercial club is being
ORGANIZED in the school. which bids lair
to be OF very great benefit to its mem
hers. The exercises will consist OF de-
bates. papers. readings, music, etc.
Reports and articles upon commercial
and financial gu stions will be watcht d,
read and discussed. The study and
practice # parliamentary usages will
also be prominent feature.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10
1.-THE OLD RELIABLE"
Grant Pharmacy! !

| take pleasure in inform
ing the general public, and
particularly the longtime
friends of this Pharmacy,
who have extended it a gen
erous patronage in the past,
that | have secured the serv-
ices of Mr. Thomas J. Watts,
late of Raleigh, who is a reg
istered pharmacist, having
passed a most creditable eX.
animation before the State
Board OF Pharmacy, and
was awarded an Interstate
Certificate. He has had a
number OF years practical
experience at the prescription
desk, and is well informed in
chemistry and fully posted
in the compounding of medi-
cines; and physicians and
other patrons can rely with
ahsolutec certainty upon their
prescriptions, from the sim
plest to the most Ella abOrate
md intricate, being put up
in an accurate, painstaking
and rapid manner.
The prompt, careful and
accurate filing OF prescrip-
tions, at reasonable prices
will be the l. EA DIM G
FEATU RE of this Phar.
macy, which is now owned
in her own right, by Mrs
Lula Swain Grant, in whose
uame | most earnestly solicit
a liberal share OF puolic pat.
ronage for this old reliable
drug store.
1t is proper to say that
am negotiating for an addi
tional competent registered
druggist, whose services
expect to secure, SO thai
there wilt be no delay in fill
ing prescriptions, day OF
night. Respectfully,
B. p. STEELE, Manager
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10
AT THE Y. M 1
Mr. HardiUx's Enjoyable Read
inxs From Popular Authors,

The Readings From Popular Au-
thors" given by Edward !. Harding last
evening at the Young Mems institute
we're highly enjoyed by all who heard
them. Mr.. II ,rding's selections, taken
from Tennyson. Eugene Fi,ld, Mark
Twain, Sir Edwin Arnold and other
noted and popular authors. evinttd his
large acquaintance with the hest
hat has been written. Grace, pow
er. ease and animation characterized
he readings from beginning to end.
especially sympath, tic and realistic was
he rendition of the prose selection from
Fieli, "llow the Lord Remembers d
Gurly,' while the broad and subtle
humnr of "jim's Investment, and King
sole nun" convulSed the house in the
characteristic Mark Twain fashion.
THIS course Of tortnightly lectures
fl red bv the Young Mems institute IS
owing more and more instructive and
entertaining. and is de erving OF the
highest interest and apprecla,lon
Mrs. Sallie f. Chaplin, President of the
NOman'S Christian temperance Union
If South Carolina. Charleston, s {
writing under date of January 20, 1890,
saws. was truly glad to learn that an
office had been opened in our city tor the
sale OF the Eectropose. have friends
| who, after suffering for years the most
rxcruciating pain, which The most skill
ul physicians North and South
had failed to relieve, have been
cured by the Ell ctropoise. 1t is a
| uanacea for nervousness. brain fatigue,
md general debility. 1t only needs a
trial to convince the most skeptical. and
when hear the testimony of Hon. Vim
| =. Slblev of Augusta. the Rev. 7. W
Moore. D d., OF Florida and Others,
whom personally k"ow and who have
been benefited feel it duty o we sut-
ering humanity to say, try the Elec'
tropoise.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10

Here is what Peter Cooper, who lived
to be over 80 years old and died worth
many millions, said Of a newspaper: In
all towns where a newspaper is pu hlished
every man should advertise in it. if moth
ing more than card stating his name
and the business he IL in. 1t not only
paws the ADVERTISER, but it let's
the people at distance know that the
town 10 which you reside is a prosperous
community Of business men. Asthe seed
10 90 wu 90 the seed recompeuses. Never
pull down your sign while you expect to
do business.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10
Chicago Market.

enc ,Go. Feb lo-Openng wheat, May
co., July 8 IS: c'rn, Nav 81 Juy 3Ts;
ua,s, way .93s lutv Is; rk, Mayi2 .,
a d, May 10 tu y 7 80; short rios. May
u !5le
chi AGn, Feb 9.--Ca.h quotations
Flour, dul, weak No spri ig wheat, Sos,
No . red 965s No. 2 { ru, 3tla NJ =
oats, IS Mess pork, = 90. Lard 35,
short rip sd :, 6 rs; hrv saltcd shoulders,
hisAcy, 10.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10
visible supply OF Cotton

NEW YntK. Feb '0.--To'al visible sup
py OF cotton for the w'rld is i,525 1856
haes. of which 3.99O.23 arr Amer can
a ainst 2s7 O5s and 3,S2S, 2's respec-
ii civ last year: receipts at all int rior
towns, ~. .726; recti IS from plantations,
81 ,537; crop in sight 6,29J, J,+22.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10
stock Quotations.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 Err, 1f@s, Lake
>ho t, 1261a; Chicago and Northwestern
lO34; Norfolk and Western, 2l; Richmond
ana W'st Point Terminal. 3; Western
4 ,.,,1, AEl-
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10
baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, Feb, 10 Flour dull, west
ern super l 75W 90; extra. 225W 65;
famil.. . 71M3. 5; wheat. iirmer No .
red februar g i4@6lle; milling wheat
.. BIZ, southern corn by sample, 4lasM
A.; do on grade, tlM49
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10
Will Wed.

From Register MackHv's office license
to wed has been issued as follows:
Joseph Suttles Of Mcdowell and Lille
Wright OF Buncombe; white.
Ii. Z Conner of Jackson and M. ].
Caravan of Buncomhe; white.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10
THE MARKETS..
New York Market.

closed ha-e!y steady; February. 7.73;
Nar,h 7.76; April, 7.s3; May, : 90 Iune.
79J Iuy 500,
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10
BEST I5O WHITE OIL 10 CENTS.

cranuiated sugar. IS pounds for 81; vel.
low sug ,r. 20 pounds r ~; Rice. 20 pounds
for s.; aeon, ~ pounds tor s Best Hams,
2ia G.. tspi pound; 3 pounds Tomatoes.
tOc,D 5: . pounds corn, 10 cents, a d a
the regular price. Goods de ,fvered free
;. r CHBDnSTBR Il SON, ~ Patton Ave.
1.1Ud2to
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10

A most economical fuel is our re.
screened Jellic. Domestic nus. Asheville
Ice and Coal CO.. 81 Patton avenue.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10
Asheyille Markets.

Corrected daily by POWELL & SNlDER,
wholesale and retail grocers. These prices
are being paid by the merchants to-day.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10
AROUND TOWN.

Washington. Feb 1O-Forecast till s
D. m Surday:-Fair; decidedly colder
Sunday; west to northwest winds.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10
Died.

On Februry y. at the house oi senator
It ckbriige In Washi e'"n Laura daug .
ter ui Wiluam ID aut Marcia L. Houghtc,.
ing Burial n =, hicago.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-02-10

Try our Jellico Domestic Nut
and you will be ploased. Caro-.
llna COal Company.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-12-02
Died..

In Carson City, Dec. /, 1894, J.
K. Mcdonald, a native of Nova SCOTS,
aged As years.
Funeral will take place today
under the auspicies of the Odd Fell
lows, at l o'clock p. M, from the
residence OF the deceased.
Mr.. Mcdonald was an old resident
of Carson, end at one time was the
proprietor of the St. Charles Hotel.
He was thrifty, energetic man, and
made many friends in Carson. For
about three years he has been ailinc
and suffering a great deal physically.
and his death was not unexpected,
He leaves wife and family Of yonng
children.
Deceased was a son-in.iaw Of MIR.
James, q prominent rancher Of Car.
son Valley.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-12-02
The Ormsby Closes.

Yesterday the Ormsby House
closed its doors aud is now offered
for lease. Years ago the hotel under
Pantland's management was the
pride and glory of the State. 1t was
owned by acme wealthy men III San
Francisco who instructed Pant" to
run it up to the handle. He did SO
until there was little left of the hotel
but the handle. He gave a fine de-
licious meal for dollar, aud if his
friends didn't have any money he
charged it to profit and loss and
opened the champaign.
1t was a great place for theatrical
people. pant" was never known
to charge the leading lady or SOU
brette anything and sometimes he
called the bills of a whole troupe if it
suited his fancy. He set good face
for all piteous landlords and there
never Was one who could keep up the
lick. 1t has had quite an assert.
ment of them but the hotel has grad
ually been on the down grade.
In times past candidates for the
2. S. Senate always paid 800 o day
for the front parlors while the fight
lasted. The last time Fair ran the ]
Sharp Bros charged him 500 day
aid he quit in the middle of the first
lay. The hotel never recovered
from the blow.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-12-02
Coming Press Gang

Its about time that some arrange
ment was made to entertain the Press
gang, which Will pass through Carson
this month.
We offer as a suggestion that they
be- entertained on their arrival here
with collation. at the Opera House
with All address of welcome by the
Governor.
They can then be. driven out to the
State Prison in carriages and see the
famous tracks after which they can
take the O'Clock tain to Virginia
city. This SORT of reception would
not cost the citizens much and it
would be splendid advertisement
of Carson.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-12-02

John w. Hyslop,
Rector.
The following is the honor roll for
Mrs. Hyslops class: Rita Cattle,
Katie Atherton, Naomi Keith and
Pearl Cowing.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-12-02
ALL SOR TS.

The Enterprise has an idea thai
Chinatown if fully armed for a big
fight and about to wade in gore.
Ii is hardly necessary to call atten'
ton to the advertisement of Mr..
Kaiser's Restaurant, as his place has
been open sometime and his good
cooking speaks for itself.
The White Pine Grand Jury has
indicted P. I, Dolan for the murder
of Patrick Green at Cherry Greek on
the 18th inst. His trial lie set for
Dec. 10th.
There will be but three Republi-
cans in the Senate and nine in the
House when the next Legislature
meets. Guess Jones will not be re-
quested to resign.
Some small boys discovered Pay
master Mills money box in the sage
brush near the shooting range. 1t
had S4000-the last time Mills sas
it, but there was no sign of money In
it when Mills got it back yesterday
Shep Gates, while going home
from faBdango at Austin, fell into
an abandoned shaft 90 feet deep.
The Reveille says the young men
who were with him procured rope,
hauled him to the surface ana found
that he was uninjured.
The vote in Washoe county in
favor Of electins United States Sena-
tors by direct vote of the people was
1850; against the proposition, IS.
The vote In the other counties was at
about the same ratio. and shows con-
cluslvely that the people want to elect
themselves.
Geo. |. Lamy has just started h is
violin class for the fall term. If you
want to study that king of all instru-
ments under the most rapid system
known. consult that popular young
orchestra leader and teacher.