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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26

the long glove is drawn and to it the
very tip OF the glove is fastened.
Every one knows how annoying it is
to have the tops of these gloves slip
ping all the time, as they do; but,
again, when does womau's arm look
so well as when she stretches it, but,
while with the other hand she pull; up
that horrid glove. Indeed, these
gloves take the place of the lorgnette,
the fan or the scarf 1t has always
been essential that the woman of
fashion shall have something about
her costume that she may prune and
prInk. The graceful scarf gives her
every chance for pretty movement OF
the handsome shoulders, for delicate
waving OF the head and bending of the
neck and for graceful swaying of the
body to meet the lingering folds.
The lorgnctte is not nearly so good
property" as the scarf, but it
serves. The hand. wrist and arm may
grace themselves with thousand
pretty tricks in the use OF this weapon
and there is such n chance to bend the
head prettily on the neck. The eye.
brows get their chance, too, so de-
cidedly the lorgnette has its uses
further than ms something to look
through; but just now the long gloves
are favored over both these access
sories
Sleeves that demand just such gloves
are put into the dress to-day,
and the whole is very swagger out
door outfit. Made princess from
mixed tan coaching cloth, the skirt
portion has n plated panel, and the
bodice is plain, save Tor trimming
OF silk folds set of with enameled but
tons. Similar bands outline the arm
holes and bias fold o. the cloth
comes around the waist, ending ut the
silk bands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
PUTTING DOWN BUTTER.

We churn to granules and wash well
with clear water, also brine. the butter
which is intended for holding or for
the fair. Having previously prepared
tub by scalding Ito remove any
woody havor), salt to the depth of two
inches is placed in the bottom, then
covered with parchment butter paper
Or cloth; the butter granules are care
fully placed in the tub and strong
brine is poured over them. Care must
be taken that the butter is continually
under the brine, which may contain n
little saltpeter. When the butter is
wanted for use or market, remove
from the tub and wash in pure water.
Then churn in sweet skimmilk which
Is ice cold $50 the butter will not
gather), until the butter has acquired
4 new flavor. Wash with water at 81
degrees Fnrenheit but don't over
wash; salt, work and pack as usual.
With proper care May and June but
ter may be thus kept four or eight
months. American Agriculturalist.
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money in poor sheep, any more than
in any other kind of scrub stock; but
the man who has good mutton sheep
to market will find that his returns
are quite as satisfactory as from any
other class of stock.
II is absurd TO talk of the business
being overdone when our home con-
sumption is steadily increasing, and
we can readily advance our export trade
to n level with that of cattle. But we
must supply prime mutton. To grow
this necessitates the grading mp of our
flocks and the disuse of the sheep rs
scavenger. Improved breeding in
wolves improved care and feeding.
Given these three. and the lot of tho
sheep owner is by no means an un-
happy one.
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APPLE ENEMIES.

Injurious apple fungi are the apple
scab and rust. The scab is an almost
blank growth attacking the leaf and
fruit, causing the leaves to fall and a
lisfguration of the fruit. BY COM
oining the bordeaux mixture with paris
green tone pound to 100 or 200 gal
lons), the fungi and insects may be de-
stroyed. The seasons routine for
spraying is rs follows: One, spray with
the twenty-five gallon bordeaux mix
cure and paris green Tone pound to 100
gallons), just before the leaves unfold /;
two, Just before the petals open use the
fifty gallon bordeaux mixture and the
same amount of parish green; three,
repeat when the petals have fallen ;
four, in form from two to four weeks
spray with the fifty gallon mixture,
omitting the paris green, and should
the season he moist and warm, repeat
in July or August. American Farmer,
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BEST RESULTS IN THE FRUIT GARDEN.

BEST RESULTS IN THE FRUIT GARDEN.
Whoever has picked the most lus-
cious wild rasberries and blackberries
and has noticed the conditions under
which they grew, has seen that loose
soil and abundant moisture are prime
essentials to perfection in these berries,
says Well Donnell. l have found by
experience that the greatest aid the
gardener has in securing light, loose
and moist soil, even in the heat of
summer, is heavy coating of the
ground with mulch. Applied to the
soil, not in thin coat that soon dis
appears, but in very thick one, it
keeps down weeds, smothering ont
that most Troublesome of pests, witch
grass, and creates beneath it surpris-
ing condition of the soil. II one
will take the trouble to draw aside the
thick coat of mulch, h. will surprised
10 lul luc SOli Dcueilu IL Us ilSub us
though the harrow had just passed
through it while even in time OF
drouth the soil will be we'll filled with
moisture, drawn up from the regions
below. In using mulch care shDlld
be taken TO avoid that having we
unless the plot of land is to be kept
perm luently mulchel. Rtther than
go without such covering in the
raspberry rows, if straw or hay were
not at hlad, l would have evergreen
brush cut in the woods and pastures
and with this would mulch the land /;
but straw or hay is better, for it de-
Gays and forms a vegetable humus in
the soil. Agriculturist.
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Cats and Their StOmachs.

Cats can get along perfectly well
without stomachs, according to expert.
ments recorded i'll the Archives de
Physiologie. In one cat, which died
forty-eight hours after its stomach had
been cut out, the nsophagus was found
to have been completely united with
the intestine. Another cat, which
weighed four pounds when it lost its
stomach, was alive and well and
weighed four pounds and half after
the operation. 1t found difficulty in
digesting pure milk, but got along nice
ly when the milk was mixed with
yolk of egg and rice, and ate cooked
meat and II puree OF potatoes. This
proves that all the three classes OF
food, albuminoids, fats and farina,
ceous substances are digested by the
agastric cat As it had previously
been proved that dogs can do without
stomachs, the next step would seem to
be the production of agastric man.
Nine lives for u cat is small estimate
when it is known that cat can get
along very well without a stomach,
which is the seat OF life. New Or.
leans Picayune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
SHERIDAN'S LAST RAID.
FIGHTING AT WAYNESBORO.
An Engagement in Which the Cavalry
Covered Itself with Glory.

The engagement at waynesboro, Va, was
the scene OF one Of the many successful
charges made by the cavalry. On Feb. 0
Gen. Sheridan began his famous fox-hunt
or, in other words, his sixth and Lost raid
Reaching Staunton In mud aud rain, the
remnant OF Early and his one proud army
was found, but they quickly retreated al
Shetidans advance, although leaving word
at Staunton that he (Eutly) would light al
Waynesboro.
Up TO this time the direct course OF Sheri
dams 60 umn was unknown to even Sheri
dan himself Gen. Grant had suggested
route via Lynchburg and join Sherman, oi
return to Winchester. as circumstances mighi
direct But the real line of march was lef
to Gen. Sheridan to decide ne he though
best.
Gen. Sheridan and stan reached Staunton
the orning Of march 2, and then learning
Of Early's statement that he should fight a.
Wnynesboro very quickly decided to 20 his
way.
Accordingly Gen. Merritt, commanding the
Cavalry Corps, was directed to send Custer's
Division IN advance and to follow closely
with Devens's Division. Although the rain
had been falling for days and the roads were
well-nigh impossible and the men were We
and cold, yet Custer started out promptly
himself and stan, well up to the skirmish
line.
Soon the enemy's plckets we're found. and
as quickly pressed back to Custer's skirmish
line. Once on the retreat they we're not al
lowed to stop until they came up to Earlys
| line, we'll posted lind earth-works, with III
| pieces OF artillery III position.
Custer did not wait for any help, but threw
| Pennock's brigade we'll up on Earlys left
| flank. Dismounting them, he directed Pen
| mock what to do, then with his mounted met
aud few dismounted skirmishers he kept
| Early's attention until Pennock's brigade was
in position.
When everything was ready the bugle
sounded the charge. and every man In Gus.
ter's division sprang TO the charge. The
enemy threw down their guns and fed in ali
directions. The sth n. Y. and ist Conn cav
airy passed through the enemys lines, and
never stopped until they bad crossed South
river. Then they turned and formed on the
bank Of the river aud helped rake in the flee
ing enemy.
The lst Vt. were directed against Early's
right flank, and came down the river road
gathering up the scattering Confederates
Farley and his generals barely escaped capt
ure in the woods. The combined result was
II pieces of artillery, II battle flags and 16,'
900 prisoners.
This was the direct work OF Gen. Custer
aud his division, and TO him belongs the
credit Gen. Sheridan was not long In reach
ing the field. aud directed the pressing for
ward of Chapman's Brigade through Rock
fish Gay. with orders TO camp on the other
side OF the mountain.
This engagement cleaned out the enemy
from the Shenandoah Valley. Gen. sheri-
dan was left to go any way he might wish.
The continuation Of the raid, although but
little engaged, developed fine strategic
move on the pnr. Of Gen. Sheridan, which
would III an article OF itself A. CLARK,
Co. +, lst Vt, Cav, willow Lake, =, D, ,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

The soil for lettuce cannot be too
rich.
The early planted peas always do the
best.
Ramem Der to firm the soil over the
seed.
Salt will absorb foul odors as readily
as milk
\ potato mnsher is fair substitute
for n butter lad,e.
Quick churning and soft butter near
ly always so together.
Small potatoes are usually the re-
suit OF patting too much seed in a
hill.
1t is said that tar applied to scalded
aud cracked bark will enable it to heal
quickly.
Freedom from weed seeds is a great
advantage possessed by chemical over
stable manures.
A sprinklng of plaster over the
moisture of stable floors absorbs all
odors and hollis the escaping ammonia
for use use as plant food.
Keep the hen yards dry, even if you
have to drain them. Standing stag
nant pools or damp floors, are not con-
ducive to good health in poultry.
Sound grain, good hay, pure water
and fresh air are worth more in the
st ,bles than medicines. With these
horses may be kept in good condition
and will very seldom require medical
treatment.
In counting over your early chicks
remember that one-half of them
will be cockerels, and that you must
at once increase your number oi
broods if you expect plenty of eggs
next winter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
MUTTON SHEEP.

The mutton sheep stock of this
country is still very inferior, rs COM
pared with our hogs and cattle, be-
cause it was entirely neglected until
recent years: but that we can and do
raise some of very good quality is
shown by the good foreign demand
for our sheep, writes G. ID. Bell. The
English are the great mutton eating
nation of the world, and their pur-
chase of the Am erican article will do
more than aught else to convince the
Anglo-maniac of its gool quality.
The demand for our mutton has
spread to the Continent, and France
is now buying our sheep.
These facts should go far towards
reassuring the timid sheep owner,
who, alarmed Mt the present depressed
condition of the market, would make
matters still worse by rushing of his
whole flock. There is certainly nc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
HINTS ABOUT HENS NESTS.


Why does the hen that steals her
nest not only hatch larger brood OF
chickens but healthier ones than if
Matched in the ordinary nest of the
poultry house? Many explanations
of this problem have been made, but
the most probable is the difference in
the location of the nest and the nom
disturbance of the eggs
When the hen makes her own nest
she places it on the damp ground and
fashions it of round shape, the deep
est part being in the middle. The de-
sign is evident; the heat of the
hens body draws the moisture from
the soil and this softens the inner
membrane of the eggs. The discovery
of this wise provision for the release
of the little chick has lei to the use of
moisture in incubators; but, strange to
say, it is entirely ignored by many
poultry keepers in making nest for
their hens
The object of the roun6 concave
shape Of the nest Is easily seen. The
curve not only keeps the eggs we'll in
the middle preventing them rolling
away and getting chilled, but the slop-
ing sides net rs rest for the hens
legs when sitting, while her feet are
Mt the bottom of the nest. II is evil
dent that the best results will be at
tainei by following nature; hence a
nest should have not less than six
inches of damp soil we'll beaten down
and curved to the shape of the hens
body. 1t should be quite round, and
the size varied according to the sit
ter, it being plain that Cochin will
require larger one than n Leghorn.
A handful of lime should be scattered
over the soil anl little soft, WELL
broken straw put on top OF it. The
use Of lime is geeomn?nlod Sr sew
cral reasons, the chief bs!nk its cheek
against the increase of vermin, and its
power of absorbing the contents OF
any egg that MAJ be broken, thus
permitting the cleaning out of the
nest without upsetting it.
Eggs intended for Matching pur-
poses should be handled as little as
possible, as for some yet unexplained
reason the results are not SO good as
from those which have remained un'
touched. This is particularly the
case after the hen has commenced tc
sit. Birds as rule resent tho distur-
bance of eggs especially if they are
handled. Where these points are
considered we hear but little OF
the truant hen and her hardy broods.
New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
WHITE PARASOLs.

White parasols prevail, one of plain,
Iich silk, without trimmings, being
seen in almost every carriage on a
sunny day. The chiffon parasols are
reserved for midsummer aud for pi.
azza use, where the sun is less fierce.
Others in white and black stripes in
row after row around the centre are
OF very thick silks, and are in best
style when quite plain.
For those who object to the glare
that comes through these pretty white
canopies are changeable silk covers of
two very rich and rather showy col
ors, while ladies just returned from
abroad have brought hoAe coaching
parasols of large gay Scotch plaids,
with thick polished stick and faceted
crystal knob. The small old-time sun
shades that may be turned down on
one side are again used by elderly 10.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
ANTIETAM FIELD.
Interesting Facts in r R;Ssird to the Work
There.


There.
It was my good fortune to visit the Antie-
tam battlefield early In November, three
weeks after the Pennsylvania delegation had
placed their markers there. These are mere
strips Of rough board, but they serve we'll for
ihS ft{3qht :,
met by appointment Hon. william NJ.
Robbins, fomerly Major. ith Ala, aud now
Confederate representative on tho Gettysburg
Board. We had been In correspondence for
u number OF years, trying to learn II his regi.
ment opposed mine. the 10Th Ne. An hour OF
rambling through the old East Woods, or
what Is left OF them, settled the main fact,
aud Il score OF minor question that four years
OF letter-writinR had left Jubtful. Nothing
was clearer than the necessity OF having
many more similar meetings Of the Union
and Confederate officers upon the field to.
gether, II the truthful history Of the battle Is
to be learned.
TheAntietnm Board Is doing effective work.
Gen. Carmau, 18th n. j.. Twelfth Corps, Ia
busily engaged rs historian in gathering facts
from the participants In the battle. Major
James Hotcbkiss, formerly Engineer on
StonewalI Jackson's stan, Is laboriously recon
structlng the old 1lich!er map. which has so
yexed aud misled us all by its many errors.
These Two officers are stationed at Sharps-
burg, and make 1t n point to interview all old
soldiers who visit the field, unless, AS In the
case Of the Pennsylvania delegation, the
visitors are so many that 1t Is impossible TO
listen to them a!l
1t Is painful to note the destruction OF tho
two beautiful groves, now called East Woods
and West Woods. which formed such import
ant features OF the battlefield. There are
yet great many trees left In East Woods, but
We learned that the owner intends to cut
them down this Spring. All Of West Woods
has been cut away except on the acre around
hnv han Ifr ham Of fha
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
Writing on a Pillow.

Everyone who has had occasion to
write while riding in train will be in-
terested in the fact that the Disagree
able effects Of the jarring IF the car
riage are greatly mitigated by writing
on a pillow. The pillow may either be
held on the lap or placed on a table.
The pad of paper and the arm which
guides the pen or pencil should both
rest ON the pillow. In this manner IL
will be found possible to write leglbly
and with comfort in an express train
flying at full speed. The explanation
depends upon the fact that the pillow
tends to equalize the motion of the pen
and paper
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
BLACK FABRICh.

Black fabrics are specially liked for
street wear. A silk wrap Priestley
Clairette is made with a plain skirt,
full blouse waist and very large leg-o'-
mutton sleeves. The collar and belt
are of the finest cut-jet embroidery,
and from the belt fall ends of ribbon
covered with jet embroidery to match.
This is an ideal dress for summer, us
the material is not affected either by
dampness or even a severe wetting.
The jet embroidery is done on fine
satin, and is proof against all weathers.
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curved and ieweled ribbon that snaps
about the top of the head, midway be-
tween the forehead and the round of
the head at the back. A little huttery
close bow, tiny flower and flash of
jewel is at each end OF this band, and
standing up iauntily, little at one
side as if it were gayly making its way
down the pretty slope OF the head, is
a cockade OF stillened lace. A little
way off the head appears to be orna-
mented by this little cockade only,
and the observer must guess how the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
COOKED FOOD FOR HORSES.

AT n recent meeting of veterinary
surgeons several speakers condemned
giving horses cooked feed, while 9TH
ers favored it in moderation. The
great objection to it seems to be that
horses eat it more rapidly than food
which takes longer time to prepare
before it leaves the mouth. The horse
"bolts" 1T and engagement of the
stomach follows York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

ne NultE III Tue ipllhll VI 'ip-hi'hi
is $50 fnthoms deep.
The newest thing out in Londons
world of swelldom is hnnd-painted
shirt front.
A Dundee (Scotland) man is work
ing on flying machine that is built on
the bicycle plan.
The bell birds note sounds much
like tolling bell. 1t can be heard a
distance of three miles.
A late curiosity CLEANER claims that
there are 500 open caverns in Edmund
son County, Kentucky.
The dome of the Palais de Justice
in Brussels is made of papier macho
and weighs sixteen tons.
A mother aged ninety-three, and q
son aged sixty-eight, both buried on
the same day at Rockdale, Ga.
When a man gets drunk down in
the Argentine Republic ho has to
sweep the streets for eight hours.
Instead of an engagement ring, the
japanese lover gives his sweetheat
piece of beautiful silk for her sash.
Out of every 100 hotels in England
eighteen are "White Hnrts," ten
"Kings Arms" and eight "Crowns.
According to Muller the total num-
ber of words, or rather ideas, ex'
pressed by Chinese characters is 43,
596.
The oldest coin known is in the
mint collection in Philadelphia. 1t
was coined at Aegina in the year 700
b. G.
They tell about prisoner who
went into the Maine state prison
weighing 80 pounds and came out
weighing 30.
The highest masts of sailing vessels
are from 100 to 1SO feet high, and
spread from 60, 900 to 10000 square
feet of canvas.
The present Sultan Of Morocco i:
descended from an Irish girl who be
cane n member of the then royal ha
rem more than 100 years ago.
Hebrew guides in Rome never PAS
under the arch of Titus, but wall
around it. The reason is because i
commemorated victory over thei
race.
AS blind as mole is not a sensible
o?%gagi' ssa. :. the mole is possessed
very small-about the size OF a mus
tard seed.
Euphrates Esculapius Endymiol
McJimsey is the name of IL clerk il
the Recorders Office of Muryvillc
Mo. He signs his name with rub
Der stamp.
| Ducks swim the world over, bu
geese do not. In South America
domestic species is found TINT canno
excel an ordinary hen IN aquatic nc
complishmeats. 1t has lived so Ions
in country where water is founC
only in wells, that it has lost it's aguat
ic abilities entirely.
European ladies are often invited
to the hnrems of the rich Moors OF
Morocco. Some time ago one of tn,
inmates-a beautiful grl-fainted a
the sight of one of the lady visitor
removing her gloves. The young lad,
thought she was was removing thicl
skin from her hand.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
Sea.Enlls on the Thames.

The number of sea-gulls on the
Thames has become one of the sights
of London. People make habit of
feeding them with bread and biscuits
thrown from the bridges of the en-
bankment. Owing to their famishing
condition, they have grown quite tame.
Christian Register.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
HANDSOME DRESSES.

A handsome dress has the skirt
trimmed with medallions set on to
form patterns. These medallIons are
about as large rs silver dollar. Some
of them are perfectly plain and fat.
Others have tassels falling from the
middle. One dress has the front of
the waist, the yoke and the upper
part of the skirt ornamented with
this garniture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26
STREET GOWNS AND LONG GLOVES.

Nearly all the really stunning street
gowns, outside of the strict tailor
mades, are made, according to the
New York Advertiser, with elbow
sleeves, to be met by long gloves.
Some of these sleeves have tight
inch or so below the elbow over which
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26


side of the wide brim of
hat and substitutes out
spreading, stiff bows of ribbon. These
bows, or rather loops, stand out like
the spokes of n wheel, and may be
bent up and down in any becoming
manner. 1t seems rather pity to cut
the hat up like that, doesn't it? But
fashions chief fancy just now is to cut
mp one thing that another may he run
in to take the place of what is cut
away. Bows stand out so jauntily
from the hat in the accompanying
illustration that they seem to be
having pretty much their own way,
but the hat brim here is left intact.
For that matter the appearance that
the bows have of standing wherever
they will is all pretence, for all the
upper ones are wired into carefully
considered positions. Hats of this
sort are made of fancy straw, with
wide and slightly rolling brims of
contrasting color aud braid that are
taken up in back and fastened against
the low crowns with full bow of RIB
bon. The same ribbon is then used
for the bows in front, and the garni-
ture is completed with punches of
roses placed at random.
Some of the fashionable bonnets are
almost make believes. Such are nc
more than a very narrow band oi
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-06-26

thing sticks on. 1t should be need
less to suggest that only very pretty
woman with crinky hair or one with
faultlessly smooth, glossy locks, should
risk this kind of headdress.