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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
NEWSY CLeANlNcS.

Kansas has 16C,6i7 farms.
Africa exports monkey skins.
Pig-iron prices are still climbing.
Maine has Ave insurance companies,
There are only 5000 cowsin Arizona.
Japan exports tooth brushes to America.
Louisville served 1900 gallons OF burgoo to
the old soldiers.
The work OF laying tho United States
Hayti cable has been begun.
:. Much Hawaiian sugaris now being shipped
direct TO New York via Cape Horn.
Ohio River farmers in West Virginia have
begun war on shanty-boat thieves.
American sarlines are selling SO low that
theMaine packers have had to shut down.
Wrought keys arc rapidly superseding
cnst-iron keys In the lock trade OF Great
Britain.
NJ. W. Paine the late Iowa millionaire,
owned land in every State OF the Union ex-
cept one.
It is said that surveyors have discovered
two large lakes not far north OF Lake st.
John, Canada.
England hns developed taste for bananas,
drawing lis supply from the Canarics and
from Madeira.
II Is generally believed by the London
press that Franco-Russian alliance has
been established.
Three more Swiss mountain railways have
been planned. The most difficult one will
be the Jungfrau railway.
In August the new tax on luclfer matches
In Italy brought in net sum Of 4i25,000,
more than was expected.
A State fish pond was struck by lightning
Mt Allentown, Penn, tho other day, and
about 100 flno trout were killed.
the erection OF n statue OF Lafayette In Pros
pect Park, Brooklyn, ut cost OF $4,000
Winnie Andrews. n nurse girl at Port
Townsend, WASH, has been notified OF tho
death Of her grandmother In Boston, leaving
her $4,000.
The Georgetown District OF Columbia)
University faculty have prohibited football
games n student having lost his life on the
field last fall.
The Lafayette tree" at scltuatc, II. J.,
under which the French hero dined once
while on march, was riven by lightning
the other night.
An immense traffic In Mexican cattle Is
being built up in Texas under tho present
favorable conditions for their importation
into this country.
Tho Brazilian Government has decided
that II England establishes n cable station
on the Island Of Trinidad the British Minis
ter at Rio Janeiro will receive his passport.
1t Is estimated that the redwood forests of
Sonoma and Mendocino Counties, California,
contain no less than 40, 900 ,000, 900 feet of
lumber, and that at the present rate OF cut
ting 1t would take 100 years to exhaust the
supply.
The United States Indian Bureau has
granted permission TO certain Bannoci
Indians 20 go into the Jackson's Hole dis
trict. under military escort, in search OF
property abandoned there by them on the
occasion Of the recent attack.
The Los Angeles (Cal.) Council has passed
circus ordinance, so that hereafter all
dollar shows will pay $1,000 for the first day
of their visit, and $500 Tor the second day,
and flfty-cent shows will be taxed $500 for
the first day and $3.50 for the second day,
and $50 for all side shows.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
PRICE PUT ON EDUCATION.
Men Who Cannot Read or Write May No,
Vote in South Carolina.

The report Of the suffrage committee OF III,
constitutional convention has been made. II
provides for the registration OF qualified
voters. The qualification Of electors given in
the following section are regarded as ptacti.
cally disqualifying tho majority OF the negroes
on account OF the educational aud property
requirements;
"Ihe person applying for registration must
be able to read and write any section In this
constitution, or must show that he owns and
pays taxes on $500 worth OF property In this
State; provided. that at the first registration
under this constitution. and up to January |,
1888, nll male persons OF voting age who can
read clause In the constitution or under
stand and explain 1t when read to them by
the registrnion officer, shall DO eligible
to register and become electors A sepg-
rate register OF every illterate person
thus registered, sworn TO by the registration
officer, shall be filed, one copy with tho clerk
OF court md one IN the office OF secretary Of
state, on or before January /, 1893, and such
person shall remain during mis- lifetime n
qualified el ector. unless convicted Of some
disuqalifying crime. The certificate of the
clerk Of court or the secretary OF state shall
be sufficient evidence TO establish the right Of
siad class OF citizens TO registration and the
ir ,nchise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
wby She wanted n Continuance.

An old lawyer once told about case
he had, but which he didn't keep.
An old Irishwoman sent for him In
great haste one day. She wanted him
TO meet her in the criminal court. He
fastened to the court house all out of
breath. The woman's son was about to
be placed on trial for burglary. When
the lawyer entered the court room the
old woman rushed up to him and in an
excited voice said:
"Mr. b, OF want ye 10 git con.
tinyance for me by Jimmie"
Every WELL madam" replied the law.
yer. 81 will do so If ! can, but It will
be necessary to present to the court
some grounds for continuance. What
shall | sayT
"Shure. ye can jist tell the court OF
want n contlnyance till Ol can get n
better lawyer To try the case"
The lawyer nearly tainted when he
heard this, and after telling the woman
chat she would have to get another law.
yer to get the continuance he hurried
back TO his office a very angry man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09

Cultivate the habit of breathing
through the nose and taking deep
brcaths. If this habit was universal,
there is little doubt that pulmonary af.
fections would be decreased one-half.
An English physician calls attention TO
this fact, that deep and forced respira-
tions will keep the entire body in a
glow in the coolest weather no matter
how thinly one may be clad. lie was
himself half frozen to death one night,
and began taking deep breaths and
keeping the air in his lungs as long as
possible. The result was that he was
thoroughly comfortable in few min.
ntes. The deep respirations, he says,
stimulate the blood currents by direct
muscular exertion, and cause the en-.
tire system to become pervaded with
the rapidly-generate heat.-Medical
Report.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Finger Nails in n Generation.

The statistical man who can tell you
how many pounds of leather you will
wear from your shoes in n lifetime and
how many tons of food you will eat
providing you live to the biblical limit
Of "three score and ten," has just fin.
ished some odd statistics on finger nail
growth. He finds that the average hu-
man being cuts away about the one.
thlrty-second part of an inch of nail
each week, or little more than an inch
and n half each year. He also finds
that the average length of life the world
over is about 40 years; that there are
1,30o,OO0,OO0 miles of finger nails In
aach generation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS
Hit the A. p. A. n whack and then Nom.
mate a Ticket.

mate a Ticket.
The Massachusetts Democratic State con
vention met in Mechanics Hall, Worcester.
Hon. Josiah Quincy was elected Permanent
Chairman.
The platform commends the present
National Administration for its conduct OF
foreign affairs. 1t demands a maintenance OF
the existing gold standard. and opposes the
free coinage OF silver and the further pur-
chase of silver bullion, md demands that the
Government shall retire Its paper money.
IL lavors the grant 10 the Secretary Of the
Treasury OF the power TO make short-term
loans TO maintain the gold balance of Treas
ury. 1t tenders to President Cleveland and
Secretary Carlisle the thanks OF the Demo
cratic party OF Massachusetts for their
position on the financial question, and con.
grut lates the country on the marked revival
of business which followed their stand.
IL also denounces the American Protective
Association by name. II declares in favor OF
good roads and for the collection of a fixed
percentage Of earnings from corporations
which use the public highways.
The nominations are rs follows; For Gov
ernor, George Fred Williams, of Dedham; fol
Lieutenant Governor, Hon. James S. Grinnell
OF Greenfield; Secretary of State, Hon. Ed
ward j. Flynn, OF Boston; Treasurer and Re
ceiver General, Hon. Eben s. Stevens, o.
Dudley; Attorney General Henry +. Hurlbut
OF Lynn; Auditor, Alfred q. Whitney, OF Bos
ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Tho Annie ns n Timber rres.

In some sections of this country the
nipple tree Is looked on for its product
as piece OF timber, as well as a fruit.
producing article. For this reason the
old German fruit growers in the vlcin>
ity of Philadelphia, always aimed to
get nice straight trunk to an apple
tree and train II up comparatively high
before allowing 1t 10 form head. Mod.
erns have supposed that the chief OBJ
ject TO be gained by this method OF
training was In order to facilitate
plowing operations, but the ultimate
end In having n good trunk for timber
purposes was not forgotten. In this
particular region, the wood was used
chiefly for shoemakers' lasts--a bust
ness which, In the earlier history of
Philadelphia, did much TO help the
trade of that famous manufacturing
center of population. The apple re-
gions have mostly disappeared from
that Vicinity; but other sections OF the
country seem to understand the value
of apple tree wood. II Is stated In the
Country Gentleman that II fruit grower
of Cayuga sold to well-known firm of
sawmakers Of philadelphia-Dis
x Sons-the trunks of some of their
trees, which were cut away because
the trees had grown too closely to-
gether. to the value Of $500. In this
case, the wood was OF course used for
the handle of saws.-Mcchan's
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
CHINESE CANNIBALS.
Prisoners Killed and Their Bodies Fed t,
Children.

Prisoners Killed and Their Bodies Fed to
Children.
Two large villages pien Cheng and Lang
Cheng, distant seven miles from Ty Sami, in
the Canton province, China, were recently the
scenes OF shocking deeds in cannibaism aud
wanton destruction Of productive property.
The Swatow correspondent OF the Cninn Mail
on August forwarded the details Of the fight
between the two communities, which was
precipitated by Il dispute over water rights.
by night attack the people of Lang Cheng
cut the sea embankment anu let In the water
so as TO destroy II large part OF their enemies
crops then almos, ready for cutting. Re.
prisals followed and though the villages are
distant only 80 miles from two district cities.
Hal Hong and Lok Hong, the fighting con-
tinued for over Il month involving many vii
lages and cuusing large number of deaths.
BY one side three and by the other four
prisoners were taken. These men were killed
and eaten. II was not in this case, us in
some others, an eating OF the heart or gall
only. Every eatable portion Of 1t was con-
sumed, most OF 1t being given to the children
OF the respective villages. Though not un-
precedented In that district, such an act Of
caIniballsm Is unusual. aud led TO the ap-
pointment Of special deputy to inquire into
the case.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
PROMINENT PEOPLE.


General Lord wolsoley is an amateur art
ct Of great ability.
Ambassador Eustis is one Of the latest men
In Paris to learn bicycling.
The German Emperor aslimitcd his chap
lain to twcnty-minuto discourses
sheffield, England, pays the Duke OF Nor
folk rents ut the rate OF $500, 900 u year.
Senator Knutc Nelson, of Minnesota, oc
casionally amuses himself cultivating u farm
OF 400 acres.
The recent visit Of Kaiser William to Lori
Lonsdale, the British peer, COS. the latter, 1t
is said. 100000.
John J.. Hudson, President of the Bell
Telephone Company, is one of the best Grcol;
scholars In America.
Mrs. Sallie Hogg, wife Of Ex-Governor
Hogg, OF Texas, died suddenly ut the home
OF her nephew in Pueblo, Col.
Mrs. Mary Daily Crook, widow OF Genera.
George Crook, the Indian fighter, died in
Oakland, Nd, of heart failure.
An ENGLISH theosophist announces that
W. W. Astor, the American millionaire. has
become convert to that belief.
Christopher Columbus, n direct dcscen-
dnnt of the great Genoese navigator, Is in
Cuba, serving as nn officer in the Spanish
army.
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nclude sketches mud other niscclloncnns
work.
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ani,,a,,, ,,a"rn e,a hn ,vati,s d61nn nr r,or
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Or conan Doylc, inc English novelist, ls
an extremely ,sys,emnlc man. nhu pasteS
over . Ms mnnleipleee thoio OF the pr,he,pa,
,anr "o 7" ''' N'''
Inc lounder oil inc uencvh heu gross SO
eiety, Henry Dunnnt, mas speh, ali ne haa IN
tne promotion oil ms plans, ana Is now wh the
nge OF sixty-seven In poverty that porders on
'''', ."''V
"A great big, good-naturcd man, SIX leet
six, weighing 2OO pounds ana iona OF talR-
ing, is the description oil III hung Ghnng,
the Chincsc Niceroy, gwen py Johh W. fos-
ters secrctnry'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Hipbes, of all in Leavenns poweLatest u Report
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AR6@EUTEMX PURE
A Remarkable Herring.

in many respects the herring is one
of the most remarkable of living things.
1t was calculated three years ago that
no less than eleven thousand miles of
herring netting were cast yearly In the
North Sea alone.
Two Of the species Of whales feed
exclusively upon herrngs, while the cod
Is n most voracious foe. Doctor Neil,
the naturalist, calculated that the one
colony of gannets at st. Kilda CON
sumed annually two hundred and four:
teen million of herrings. Yet II is not,
rs fishes go, gifted with very large fer
tility in reproduction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
DASHED ON THE COAST.
Vessels Wrocked-Crews and Rescuers
Thought to be Drowned.

Vessels Wrocked-Crews and Rescuers
Thought to be Drowned.
Terrific gales prevailing along the British
cOasts are causing number OF disasters. The
Russian bark Leetonia went ashore three
miles from the Southport plerhead, and the
life-saving boat had the greatest difficulty In
getting alongside OF her and resculng her
crew.
The ketch Arabella went ashore at Ilfra.
combe and her crew were taken of by two
boatmen. The boat containing the rescuers
and the rescued disappeared afterward, and
1t Is believed that all have been drowned.
The schooner Cousins foundered near. Holy
lake, but her crew were saved The schooner
Halen was also wrecked near Bule. and the
steam trawler Teal Duck was wrecked near
Blythe. In both cases the crews reached
land safely. A number OF tugs and other
small craft have ioundered or been wrecked
along the Somerset coast but no loss of life
is reported.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
RETAIL TRADE IMPROVES.
The Wholesalers Experience a Setback in
the Past Quarter.


q. Dun 4 Co., sayi Commercial failure
the third quarter OF 1895 were 2,792, with
liabilities of sa2, 2,ie7i7s, averaging ell, ,52i
rer firm. against SCOOPS last year, about is
per cent moro. The rate OF commercial
mortality, 2.3i failures In quarter for every
1000 firms In business, is lower than last
,ear and the proportion OF defaulted liubii.
ties TO the solvent business represented by
payments through clearing houses, Is only
2 40 pcr Fl 900 against 2. "A last yenr
Comparisons OF prices this week show
aOout September 3, the lowest range ever
known .or Wholesale prices OF all com.
modities. notwithstanding advances since
March oil 20 per cent. In cotton goods, 40 per
cent. In boots and shoes and SO per cent IN
iron and steel products, while in wooden
goods there has been scarcely any advance
aud In all food products fall OF IL per cent.
The quarter has shown astonishing i'm.
ptovement in retail districts and has been
generally good, though not commensurate
with speculative wholesale purchases, az
prices were rising Hence thpro is a mark.
ed decrease In buying, which some branches
Of industry begin to feel.
The average ofiron prices has turned down.
ward for the first time since February. Coke
workers gain per cent. more wages, and
coke has raised Is TO 23 per cent.
The money market is stronger with hcayy
demands from the interior. Ali fears OF gold
exports have ceased.
Failures In three days have been 2O7 In tho
United States against 2l9 last year. and Al In
Canada against Az last yeur.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Not Ready 10 be Buried.

As Undertaken John Geschwind, OF Union
Hill, n. j., was tuking the body OF Louis
Bauer, who had dropped on the street in a
faint to his undertaking establishment in %
box,the supposed corpse surprised tho UNDER
taker by kicking the top of the box and
taking seat on the front of tho wagon with
him, and asked what kind OF a JOB they were
trying to play on him.
"Ain't you tead?" gasped Geschwlnd.
Bauer just looked at him. and the under
taker Immediately turned his horse around
and took him back where he started from,
and declares that he will examine the next
dead man he Is ordered to bury.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
XII led His Son-in-I.a.y.

Frank swaney, u brakeman on the @. a. p
Railroad, residing In Alliance went TO the
home OF his father-in-law, Daniel Courteny
at Beloit six .nies east of Alliance. and there
engaged Courteny In a quarrel. The trouble
originated over Swaney's wife. He claimed
she had been persuaded by Courteny to leave
him.
After n few words had passed between the
men. swaney drew revolver and threat.
ened Courieny, who, In self-deiense, took uE
shotgun and discharged the entire con.
tents into Swaney's abdomen. Swansy did
not utter word, and died ton minutes after
The fatal shot had been fired. Courteny, who
is n farmer. and troubled with heart disease,
is lying at the point of death, caused by the
excitement OF the affair.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
The World's Wool Production.

The worlds production OF wool, according
to tho report OF the permanent custom house
commissioners for 1894 on textile industries
OF France, furnished to the state department
by Consul Bleelow, at Rouen, had deci eased
slightly In the previous ~ months. In 1898
the quantity OF wool available for commerce
In the world was one thousand and twelve
millions OF kilogrammes (about 2, 1857, 900 900
pounds, while the quantity for 1894 was one
thousand and two million. In France the
production OF wool has constantly diminish
ed. In 1sio the number OF sheep In France
was 32, l6l, 420, while In 1893 there were only
276.7l6. For the past 10 years sheep have
been bred for meat purposes, the profit being
greater.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Nebraska Republican Ticket.

The Republican state convention nominated
the following ticket by reclamation; Justice
supreme court, s. l.. Norval regents of the
university Chas IL. Morrell and II. l.. Gould
There was lively time over the introduction
OF resolution denounclng the A. =. A., but
1t was finally referred to the committee and
killed. The platiormIasks for the re-enact
ment OF protective tariff law similar TO the
Mckinley bill, and fayors both silver and
gold for money, bur both TO be OF equal pur
chasing power.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
TEN eilectually, dispois colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its Kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste ond ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SKRUP co.
SAH fRhnoi9cO, ca.
LOUISVILLE, kY. NEW york NJ
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
To Stop the ButcAery.

The Evangelical Allianse in Boston has al
He'd Itself 10 the cause OF Armenia. The reso-
lutions adopted call npon our government TO
join the European powers IN stopping the
butchery OF Christians In Armenia, TO place a
fleet In Turkish waters 30 that the American
name will be respected, TO enforce payment
for Turkey for every article OF American
property destroyed or confscated, and con-
clude US follows; THAT we Invoke the in
tercession Of the Christian powers OF Europe
to unite TO abate this nuisance OF the civil
lied world" Copies OF the resolutions are to
be sent to the crowned heads OF Europe, rs
well as to several high officials in this coun.
try.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
WIN Remain Closed.

The question OF Sunday opening OF the At.
lanta Exposition was settled by an over
whelming vote at the directors meeting Mon
day. II. II. Cabaniss, manager OF the At
lanta Journal, moved that the grounds be
open and the midway closed on Sundays.
Capt ]. W. English moved that the whole
matter be laid on the table. This was adopted
by an overwhelming vote IL is not believed
that any further attempt will be made to open
the grounds on Sunday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Cntarrh Cure.
4. J. CHENEY e. Co., Toledo, o.
We, tho undersigned, have known r. j. Che
ney for the last 10 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable ia all business transactions
and financially able To carry out any oblga-
ton made by their firm.
wEsr q rRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDiSd, KIEYAN e. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls CNtnrrh Cure Is taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces cf the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 5Jc. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Steamer Goes Down.

A dispatch from Rio de Janelro. Brazil. an
nounces the wreck aud total loss OF the Ger
man mail steamship Uruguay. OF 1,460 tons.
The Uruguay left Hamburg on August for
Montevideo and arrived there on September
3. She was ON her homeward passage when
she ran ashore OF Cape Frio, not far from Rio
de Janeiro, and all efforts to iloat her proved
Iruitless. Her crew and all her passengers
were rescued, but the ship and cargo could
not be saved
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Ore Miners Advanced.

After a three days strike the demands OF
the miners and others employed at the Broth
erton mine, at Wakefield, Mich, for higher
wages have been granted. The miners struck
for 81. 65 day, company account The
mines, which have been idle for years, are
opening up every week, and prospects OF
range towns were never better. 1t ~ conf
IDENTIFY expected that Gogebic Range ores
will command from "a to s4.50 ton next
seaSOn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Eucharist Conrrass.

The Eucharistic League OF Catholic priests
ended its congress at Washington 10y the
adoption OF resolutions pledging the league
to do everything in its power TO cause the
yeneration OF the Sabbath, and urging pas.
tors to secure the sanctlfica,ton OF Sundays.
The opening OF saloons is specified rs one
way OF Sabbath desecration. Christian unity
was also Endorsed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Cholera Not Abatinr.

The steamer City Of Pekin arrived at San
Francisco from China and Japan. and went
Immediately into quarantine. The Pekin is
20 days out from Yokohama Whom she left
there cholera was raging. It is feared that
the disease will linger until late in the winter.
In northern Japan there has been little
change In the status Of the disease. About
the same number OF deaths occur daily, and
there are no signs Of the plague abating.