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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Iron all lace and embroidery on the
wrong side.
Calicoes that are apt to look too
"shiny" should be ironed on the wrong
side.
Iron rust may De removed from
white fabric with salt and lemon
juice.
Pans and kettles will last much
longer if they are placed before the
fire few minutes to get thoroughly
dry inside.
Do not have the irons very hot for
ironing calicoes and figured chintzes.
hot iron will fade and turn the
colors more than washing.
To tighten caneseat chairs turn up
the chair bottom and wash the cane
work thoroughly with soap water and
a soft cloth. Let it dry in the sun
and it will be as firm as when new,
provided the cane has not been
broken.
Five or six quarts OF biscuit -four
can be prepared at time by taking
one teaspoonful of soda and two of
cream of tartar. or three of baking
powder to every quart of flour, sift-
ing it thoroughly three times and put
away for use.
Boiled eggs, to slice nicely, should
be put over the fire in cold water and
should remain fifteen minutes after
the water begins to boil, and allowed
to cool in the same water. Ii cooled
by dropping them into cold water they
will not feel smoothly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23

"Good morning Mr.. Poplin," said
Miss Fosdck, with her sweetest smile.
"Oh, it's you, is it?" MIR. Poplin
replied, raising his eyes above his
newspaper; ''sit down, Miss Fosdick,
please. Before you take the lid off
your typewriter, 1 have something
er-to say to you rather-er-impor-
tant. have been thinking of you al
most constantly since you went away
two days ago, and wanted to-er-
ask you--"
"One moment, please, Mr.. Poplin,"
Miss Fosdick interrupted him to say,
"you must pardon me, but l have not
come back to work"
"Eh? What's thatP"
"No, sir Fact is, I-thnt is-your
son, sir-has done me the honor to
to-propose, and-and--"
'rhe sly young rascal! !" calculated
Poplin, not giving her q chance to
finish. "Well, / suppose I'll have to
be father to you, and 1 will say ain
proud of my new daughter.
Then he thought:
"I wonder If she really suspected
what I was going to say?"-The
Housekeeper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23
Judges of TerraDin.

81 doubt ii there are hundred
first.class judges of terrapin in the
United States," remarked WELL
known dealer in game and fish last
Saturday, as he called attention to u
fresh lot OF the aristocratic crusta-
ceans. "I know this because the
clubs, restaurants and hotels use vast
quantities of Texas, Florida and other
common terrapin and serve them as
bona-fide diamond backs. The finest
diamond-backs range in price from
$40 to 800 dozen, and one terra.
pin, when properly cooked, will make
about three plates, so that the cost of
dish of stewed terrapin must neces-
sarily range from 81 to 80. 80, and
whatever is charged above these figures
represents the profit. Many a man
who smacks his lips over the terrapin
he gets in restaurant doesn't know
the difference between that and q mud
turtle, which latter, l dare say, he
often gets. Terrapin is one OF the
articles in our business which is an
nll-the-year-round luxury, and has nc
seasons. "-Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23
The Spanish Main.

Buccaneering romances TEEN with
references to the Spanish Main, yet
how many people nowadays know
what or where the Spanish Nam wasa
Main is contraction for mainland,
and was applied to the part of the
north coast of South America washed
by the Caribbean Sea- The name ia
relic of the time when that part of
the continent belonged to Spain, and
was used in opposition to the West
India Islands, which also then be-
longed to that country. New York
Advertiser.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23

A curious illustration of the spread
of civilization and the English Ian
guage was furnished recently by the
appearance before the London Com
mon council of Prince Ademuyira of
Jehu B1mo in West Africa. The
prince was much strnck with the pro-
ceedings of the council, and when
called upon to address its members he
did not need an interpreter. He
spoke good English and his short ad-
dress was better speech than three
quarters of the members of Parliament
could have made. His native state is
under British protectorate, and the
prince was given free iunketing trip
to England in order to impress him
with the power of the government.
Fancy an imaginative writer of the
last century bringing West African
black to London and making him
speak good Eaglish. 1t would have
been regarded as greater stretch OF
probability than Macauley's New Zea
lander.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23
BROWN BREAD PLUM PUDDING.


Soften in cold water and squeeze
dry about pint of scraps of bread
which have been dried in the oven,
put them in mixing bowl with loaf
of Boston brown bread or home made
Indian corn bread cut in thin slices |;
pour over these pint of milk and a
cupful of molasses, and soften them
while the other ingredients are being
prepared as follows: Remove the
strings from a pound of suet and chop
it fine; peal and chop six apples, OF
use pint of canned apples, or apple
sauce made from evaporated apples,
clean and -four pound of seedless
rasins or currants; if a little citron,
candied lemon or orange peel can be
used the flavor will be good, other
wise CRATE the yellow rind and squeez 20
the juice of one lemon; beat two or
three eg gs to foam and add them,
and finally stir in pound of -four
sifted with two tablespoonfuls of bak-
ing powder thoroughly mix all these
ingredients put them into an earthen
pudding dish and bake the pudding
slowly or at least two hours. New
York News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23

According to the government rail-
way statistics it is just bit safer to
travel by water than rail, though the
difference is not great In 1894 700,
900, 900 were carried by steamboats,
and of this number 25j were lost.
Railroads carried 593, &c., 612 pas
sengers and of the number 300 met
death by accident. 1t is a very low
percentage-one person in 1885, 153.
The fin dc steele traveller will take
chances on accident on this percentage
for the sake of travelling at the rate of
seventy miles an hour rather than
court death by ennui on q steamb oat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23

At some of the Canadian postoflices
the sign is displayed, United States
stamps sold here" This has no sane
ton from the authorities, but the
clerks are allowed to buy and sell for
their own profit and the unquestioned
convenience of Canadians who want to
send small sums by mail, or to incloso
stamps for answers. They charge q
profit of about ten per cent on stamps
in bulk.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23
CROWNED LAMB,

For this buy the ribs of the lamb,
crack at each joint on the meat side
and cut through to the skin, being
very careful not to cut or break the
skin and the fat Immediately UNDER
meath. Now twist this around, skin
side in, forming crown, allowing the
bones of the chops, which have been
Frenched, to stand up in the form of
a crown, sew it with twine, stand in a
baking ran, dust it with pepper; put
one-half cupful of water in the pan,
add teaspoonful of salt and bake in
n quick oven for one hour, bastiug
three or four times. Dish on large
round dish or platter. Have ready
some nicely seasoned green peas, pour
them into the crown and around the
base and serve. New York Observer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23
The Reward.

Dlnd us crown for our brows, o years
But not Of flowers alone,
Dlnd 1t OF weeds and grass and thorns,
The things that we most have known.
Give US no passive Joy, o years,
Where our days pass sweetly By,
Give us the Joy OF flercely living,
And let us as flercely die.
Give us no unearned glory, o years,
No swift fading crown Of day,
But bind from the dead leaves OF our lives
The victor's wreath OF bay.
The Pathfinder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.



For a pint of this make white sauce
as before directed, using more butter
and flour, quarters of pint of
milk, or If wished extremely rich,
gill of cream. Boil three eggs until
they are quite hard, cut the whites in
to neat, small strips, and press the
yolks through sieve, taking care that
none of it adheres to the under side
of the sieve; the white of egg is boiled
for two minutes in the sauce, while
the grated yolks only need warming,
that is, merely stirring into the sauce.
Should the egg sauce be wished white
do not use yolks of eggs. New York
Advertiser.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23
HUMOROUS.

An improbable job-Laboring un-
der a delusion.
Change is not always reform, any
more than noise is music
A great waste of effort-The child
that cries for an hour and never gets
it.
Kind Lady-How came you to lose
one eye? Tramp-Lookin' for work.
China leads the world. That is,
when any part of the world is chasing
her.
Old Crusty snys that the phrase,
"Trouble never comes singly," was
copyrighted by married man.
Visitor--"That painting is by an
old master, see." Mrs. McShoddie
(apologetically)-"Y-e-s; but the
frame is new"
Though fine be sunsets golden glow,
And star beams rs they fall
From honeymoons doth radiance flow
More beauteous than them all.
Higbee-There is man who wastes
his eloquence on the desert air."
Robbins-Who is he? Higbee-An
after-dinner speaker.
The donkey is generally regarded
ns the most stupid of animals, which
is odd in view of the fact that he has
the most brayin' power.
"Do you have to treat your maid as
if she were a member of the family?"
"Mercy no! We have to be very
kind and polite to her.
AT the Butchers" "Why did you
put up that large mirror near the
door?" "To prevent the servant girls
from watching the scales.
care any of the colors discernible
to the touch?" asked the school
teacher. "I have often felt blue, re-
piled the boy at the head of the class.
What Is the destiny Of youth.
Whom now we fnd at college,
II boys get all the foot ball, and
The girls get all the knowledge?
Professor-Ah, mees. You climb
the mountain. 1t was great foot.
Miss-You mean feat. Professor
All zen you climb it more zan once?
at is queer, isn't it, that Mr.. Blinks
spends all his evenings at the club?
| She-No; / always said he IL do every
| thing he could for his wife's happi-
ness.
Visitor-I hear your last servant
left you without giving notice."
Housekeeper - "Yes, she poured
parafiin on the fire and was blown out
OF the window"
Blanche-Do you think, Mr.. Waters
that hanging is very painful death?
Waters-Well, ladies, it is generally
allowed that there is nothing So pain
ful as suspense.
TO kiss you have not the cheek"
lie whispered In her ear.
Sac smiled and blushed, and looked quite
| wise,
And answered, ~ have dear"
Funnyman Ito small boy)-Can you
ell me why the centerpiece of wagon
wheel is like a street disturbance?
Small boy No, sir. Funnyman--
Why, it's hub, bub.
II propose" began the deliberate
old lawyer who called around to see a
young widow on business, when his vi
vacious client exclaimed, 81 accept"
They are now partners.
81 don't see why people come here
for their health" growled Barker.
''It strikes me as being very I'M
healthy" 1T is now" said the land
lord. 80 many people have come
here for health and got it that our
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23
His Special "Bent.

"But what can you do young mani
Haven't you some special talent OF
taste-some bent, as they say?"
Applicant (dubiously)-No, no, not
that can think of-except that AN
n little bow-legged. It'd Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23
Not .jagaclOus.

"We'llhave to discharge that agent, 4"
said the President of the insurance
company. "He'sa nice fellow, but he
isn't suited to this business"
,"What has ho done?" asked the
cashier. "Issued accident policies to
Q football team. - Washington Star
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23

Harold Frederick famous Euro
peNn correspondent says that golf
is pronounced as it is spelled by the
best people of England and that cads
and cockneys only says "goff." This
is great shock to New York society
where "goil" has been the accepted
fhiuO
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23
Facial Index OF Disease,

The upper third of the face is al.
tered in expression, say physiogno o.
mists and doctors. in affections of the
brain. the middle third in diseases oi
the chest, and the lower third in dis.
eases of the organs contained in the
abdominal cavity. Atlanta Constitu'
ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23

Treated birch becomes mahogany
of rare beauty, and Soaked" maple
goes into all "ebony" wood weighted"
that nothing short of borings will
prove the deception. Maple mahog-
any is soaked through to a depth of
four inches, and will polish even bet
ter than the genuine wood.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23

The average American, it is claimed,
eats twice the amount of mutton he
did ten years ago. "The greater at
tention paid to supplying the markets
with well-fed animals of the best NUT
ton breed, the more popular such food
will become" exclaims the New York
Observer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23

Shavings are coming into demand
for bed and mattress filling, and the
Wisconsin planning mills have struck
a banana in packing them like hay
and sending them all over the country
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23
A Good Manager.

'Knapp is one man that knows ex-
actly how to manage his wife,"
"What's his scheme?"
"Lets her have her own way, al
ways. Inter Ocean.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23

Bridges made of iron beams imbed-
ded in concrete are said to be cheaper
than either iron or stone. Such a
bridge near Ulm has span of $50
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23

Ice cream at fashionable dinner par
ties has been ruled out by some cater
ers, who declare the course is ''too
boardinghousey."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23

English railroads cost about 3227,
900 mile, ours about S64, 700, or o
little more than one.fourth as much.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23
LYoNNATsE POTATOES.


This recipe requires one pint of cold
boiled potato cubes, one level tea
spoonful of salt, one-eighth of tea
spoonful of pepper, one level table
spoonful of butter, one teaspoonful of
finely minced onion, one half tea
spoonful of minced parsley. Season
the potatoes with salt and pepper.
Put the butter and onion in the frying
pan and cook slowly until the onion
begins to turn n delicate straw color.
Now add the potatoes, and cook over
a hot fire for five minutes, stirring
with a fork. Add the parsley and
cook for one minute longer. Serve
very hot.-New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-23

Sir Henry Thompson holds that no
man who eats to excess is ever of any
CONSEQUENCE in intellect.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22

There was time when our resolut-
ing friends of Forrest City INDUCED in
war to the knife against the Iron Noun
tain railroad, refusing it the privilege
of building switch to connect with
the Little Rock Il Memphis road, and
suing it for obstructing the view of the
merchants by standing its cars on the
side track. 1t pays to treat even a
soulless railroad corporation with fair
ness Helena World.
The switch mentioned by the World
has right of way on North Front
street, which is the principal business
thoroughfare of Forrest City. The
street lies east and west on a parallel
with the Ira NJ. Ry., and crosses the
Iron Mountain, just few yards west
of the largest mercantile establishments
in town. The Iron Mountain crosses
the L. r. & NJ. at point some $50 feet
south of the street crossing, thus it will
be seen the business block lies just in
the angle. 1t is therefore not strange
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22
SILVER RECONCILIATION

win The agricultural classes of Ger
aa' demanding the use of silver,
growing sentiment in its favor
'''e manufacturing centers of Eng
'u' 1t seems that perhaps, return to
'e'hatlonal bi-metalism is coming.
nc ciaim OF the silver adherents of
ue'ica that there is net sufficient
.u,ne and output of gold to trans act
business of the world, is being
ep'ed and believed by the financial
aua Vi the world whose desire is to
,pe.uate business activity tits not
ras Ecu that the money changers will
-. agree TO double standard, and
81. ." increase of the redemption
o' Them at one bound, we will
0n, 'esond the limits of constantly
oa a''ihg condition. We have
h. ~ TINS country that the use Of
: ana paper on "a gold basis is only
SDea "ac'llnery for forcing the issu-
ans VI bonds. We have seen the
sera '.' Oh New York claim that we
Hpd !. ~ danger of financial perdition
y we same time "whip-sawing"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22
WITH spirit of abandon the men

WITH spirit of abandon the men,
bers OF the recent Congress, like the
Irishman at free tight, struck right
and left, let the blows fall where they
may, determined that their successors
pathway should not be strewn with
roses. For time immemorial, the ru-
raj constituency expected and received
recognition from their M. O., in the
shape of sundry packages of seed. 1t
was great campaign document, and
rarely ever failed to hold the vote Of
the recipient. But all this is changed
now. You will no longer see the fine
Italian hand of the M. c., on the pa
pers of string beans, radishes, turnips.
cauiflower, ETC.. that formerly helped
swell tue mails, and to come in con-
tact with him hereafter you Will have
to attend the hastings.
The distribution of seeds by the De-
partment of Agriculture, will hereafter
be done in the various states by Agrl-
cultural Experiment Stations.
These seeds are to be used in Go
operative Seed Test" as TO varieties,
for 1895, OIL conditions imposed by the
Department of Agriculture at WASH
ington. These conditions are l) that
the farmers receiving the same Will
plant and cultivate the seed according
to instructions furnished by the Expe-
riment Station; (2l that at the close OF
the season a report of each variety will
be made on blanks furnished by the
Department of Agriculture.
These sets of seeds will be sent 10
such farmers in the state as request
the same, and will agree to use the
seeds on conditions above stated. The
farmers requesting the seeds are ex-
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22

The people OF Forrest City have opin-
ions, but they are not in favor of other
people having them. They have de-
nounced the Arkansas Democrat because
1t has an opinion of its own, they denounce
the Gazette because it declines to express
Its opinion, and they not only denounce
but condemn, the course of the forty-nine
members of the Legislature who voted
against the Railroad Commission bill. Ii
the people of Forrest City happened to be
at some other point, Helena for instance,
where freight rates are all right, they
might not be so indignant But they are
where they are, and they are entitled to
relief and they ought to have it, When
the only two railroads which touch For
rest City. combine to put OH prohibitive
freight tariff, her merchants are at dis
advantage. Forrest City ought to have
fair treatment, but we submit that the
people OF Forrest City should be more
tolerant in the expression of their opinions.
There are plenty Of honest people who do
not think as they do.-Helena World.
The citizens of Forrest City are not
unreasonable and they accord respect
to those who differ from them in opin-
ions, when the difference is based upon
any high plane of reason. But the ne.
cessity of checkmating the railroads in
their righteousness is so apparent, and
their determinations and rates are so
outrageous, that it is impossible to ap-
preciate, except from standpoint Of
undue influence, the position of those
who combat any and every movement
in the interest Of the masses, as against
the railroads. The resolutions recent
ly adopted may have been severe, but
they were timely, and in "A moderate
way, voice the feelings of great ma
jority of our citizens in every walk of
life, on the subject of railroad oppres-
sion
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22

THE announcement of z. d. Boyle as
"A candidate for Recorder of Forrest City
may be seen in the proper column.
Mr.. Boyle has the reputation of keep
ing the neatest and most systematic
books of any officer in the state. Hav-
ing been circuit clerk of Shelby county
Tenn, recorder of Forrest City, magis.
trate for Madison township, and filled
other official positions, he has had large
experience with the requirements of
the Office to which he aspires, and is
worthy of your support and confidence
which he invites.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22

the treasury of its. gold thereby making
'ne conditions more dangerous if meas.
urea by their own theories. A great
many people who have had great re-
spect and Difference for the financial
judgment of New Workers, after wit
Messing the selfish display in irving to
force a crisis ON the government, will
cut loose from them and henceforth
treat all suggestions from that source
With dlstrust. The fight in '96 must be
made for more money with such safe
guards as willmaintain the parity of
every dollar backed by government
stamp. AT the present time an extend
ed use of silver is the leading idea
Craighead County Sun.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22

DIR. j. E. STONE is a candidate for
Mayor, and his authorized announce.
ment appears in the proper column.
DR.. Stone was Mayor of Forrest City
for the year 1884, and though pressed
to do so. declined to be candidate for
reelection. on account of other mat
tiers requiring his attention. His ad.
ministration was one of severe trials,
and his course was always made plain
by conscientious desire to do his duty
He succeeded in this and his record is
as All open book. He invites your sup
port land Is candidate upon his merits
Ii elected he will carefully guard the
peace and dignity of the city, and exert
himself towards advancing her every
interest.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22

How to Cure Rheum atisn

ARAGo, Coos Co.. OREGON, Nov 10.
oso-l wish to inform you of the great
Ood Chamberlain's Pain Balm has
one my wife. She has been troubled
Na rheumatism Of the arms and
auus Tor six months, and has tried
Idny remedies prescribed for that COM
'aiht; out found no relief until she
sea this Pain Balm one bottle com
esely cured her. take pleasure in
recommending 1t for that trouble.
ass truly, Z. A. BULLoRD. so cents
81 ~ w bottles for sale by j. Ii. Tip
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-03-22
that the people and especially the mer-

that the people and especially the mer-
chants of that neighborhood should OBJ
ject to a switch connecting the two
roads at this point. because its course
necessarily lies from southeast ia
northwest, right across the main busi-
, ness street. and at the corner Of Rosser
street barely misses the corner Of bus
mess houses, which, in fact, had TO be
erected north of the line, some 10 feet
TO avoid the switch. From this point
to point east of the middle of that
block the switch occupies the wagon
road, and is less than ~ feet from the
doorways Of the merchants. 1t is there
fore not strange we repeat. that ths
merchants should object to cars block
adiug the street in front of their doors
and they were iustiiied in demanding
that it should not be done. If tia,
World man was familiar with thss
LAY of the land" and all the circum-
stances, we feel sure he or any other
reasonable man, would endorse the aG-
ton of our merchants in tins psrtica-
lar. They have never been untasF ~
the railroads