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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
Ostrich Outran the Cyclist.

Donald Menzies, cyclist of Cape
Colony, South Africa, had peculiar
experience recently. He was riding
along the main road from Cape Town
to Somerset, West Strand, when an
ostrich, attracted apparently by what
was in his eyes novel vehicle, com.
menced to walk around the bicycle.
After few preliminary antics, the
bird took it into his head to pace Mr..
Menzies, and 80 long as it abstained
from using its wings, the cyclist and
the ostrich managed to run a dead
heat. However, after covering about
half mile in this way, the ostrich
utilized its stumpy wings and spurted
away at record-breaking pace, leaving
the cyclist far behind.-Self Culture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16

You often hear boys and girls by
words when they are veXed that sound
as IL made up of a snarl, a whine and a
bark. Such voice often expresses
more than the heart feels. Often even
in mirth one gets voice or tone that Is
sharp, and it sticks to him through life.
Such persons get sharp voice for home
use and keep their best voice for those
they meet elsewhere. / say to all boys
and girls, Use your guest voice at
home. Watch it day by day as a pearl
of great price, for 1t will be worth more
10 yon than the best pearl in the sea.
A kind voice is lark's song to n heart
and home. Train It to sweet tones now
and II will keep in tune through life."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
Unconscious Humor.

It is not always safe to resort to set
phrases when wishing TO compliment.
A story is told Of n certain lawyer,
extremely studious, but in conversation
notoriously dull, who was showing of
his newly built house. The bookworm
priled himself especially on sanctum
he had contrivcd for his own use, so
secluded from the rest of the building
that he could pore over his books in pri-
vate, quite secure from disturbance.
"And this is capital" exclaimed the
visitor, with unconscious irony. "You
can -ead and study here all day, and no
human being be one bit the WISER"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
HIDE AND SEEK AT SEA.
Torpedo Boat Practice with the Great
White Cruisers.

White Cruisers.
Mr. Ernest 1ngersoll describes "The
Tricks of Torpedo Boats" In st. Mich
olas. After telling what the boats are
like and what they ccn accomplish,
Mr.. Ingersoll says: But to insure all
these ilne results, both officers and men
must be taught how to manage and
maneuver theiu to best advantage, as
well as how TO discharge the torpedoes
they carry. Constant drilling Is neces-
sary; and lately one of these boats In
our navy, the Gushing" $50 suitably
named after the young hero of the civil
war who destroyed the rebel ram "Al.
bemarle" by means of n rude torpedo
hoat-one of the first actually used)
has been attached TO the naval station
at Newport, Rhode Island, In order to
carry on this practice. One set of Off
GERS and men after another Is instruct
ed In handling her, and In the making
and firing of her torpedoes; and they
have plenty OF fun along with the
schooling.
The headquarters of this work Is Goat
Island, which separates Newport har.
Dor from the outer waters of Nara.
gansett Bay.
There is a serchllght which cam.
mands the harbor entrances and wide
circle of the bay. One or more war
ships are always there. Those search.
lights also can be swung in any direc.
ton. Yet the Gushing arrived one night
and first announced herself by sudden.
ly blowing her whistle within pistol
shot Of the inner wharf of the island
and It was not dark night, either A
few afternoons later she went down
the bay, and challenged every eye to be
alert to see her return in the evening.
1t was bright moonlight-a time in
which no such boat would attempt n
serious attack--yet Lieutenant Fletch-
er, the Cushing's commander, crept
within a third of mile of the shore
before he was detected. 1t would have
pleased you to see her that night, as
she came plainly into yiew-a long, low
streak gliding silently and swiftly
athwart the mootllt sea, rolling a sill
very furrow back from her plow-like
bow, and seeming more like some great
fish with It's back fins out of water than
any sort of steamship.
But 1t Is on dark and stormy nights
that the practice becomes exciting.
Groups of officers stand upon the ram
part Of Fort Wolcott, or upon the bridge
of each monitor or cruiser, and strain
eyes and ears to obtain some inklng
Of the torpedo-boat's presence, the long
white beam of the electric searchlight
sweeping right and left, up and down,
and every man gazing along the path it
Eliminates for some glimpse of the lit
tie enemy. A swing Of the beam south
ward brings out the grim walls and
numerous cannon of Fort Adams, and
shows every yacht and fshing-boat at
anchor inside of Brenton's Point. The
main channel, the Dumpllngs, the far
away shore of Conanicut Island, Rose
Island and its ruined old Notifications,
the upper bay dotted with lazy sloops
and schooners slipping down with the
tide, are revealed one after another, as
the powerful rays are turned slowly
westward and northward until at last
they are shining again in the Naval
War College and Training School, and
on the clustered shipping and wharves
Of the picturesque old town.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
Took % Years to Get His Money Back.

If we only could recognize them,
probably we should be surprised to
see how often a piece of money returns
to us and wouldn't it be interesting
if We could trace their travels? A
Vinalhaven merchant has thought oil
this several times lately as he looked
at his favorite pocket. piece. He
stamped his name on it twenty five
years ago, when young man work
ing at Hurricane, and sent it out on
its wanderings. He did not see it
again until a few days ago. when some
body gave it to him in exchange for a
bag OF fruit. He does not plan to
part with it again. Lewiston me. J
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
HUMOROUS.

"Willack says his word is law Mt
home" "He does? Well, if that is
the truth, his wife is nn Anarchist" D."
HAZEL wonder why he has never
said that he loved me? Nutte-Per-
haps he has not dared to interrupt
you.
Joe Coes-So she cast you of for
ever? Bill Dun-Yes; at last she
said she would marry me when l was
able to support wife.
Police Justice-Dld you recognize
your assailonts? Van Dusnap (udig-
nantly)-Most asshuahedly notl-
they hawdly belong to my set
Egbert- They sny that Chilson is
going through his fortune awfuIly
fast. Popson-Yes, l notice that he
keeps his bicycle in excellent repair.
Friend-W does the doctor say :?
Patient-Oh, he seems to be in great
spirits because he has the fever nearly
down to where it was when he started.
Mamma You know, Johnny, when
mamma whips her little boy she does
it for his own good. Johnny -
Mamma, wish you didn't think so
much OF me.
Friend-It must be awful to have
the newspapers keep saying such
things about you. Political Candi-
date-Yes, but supposing they didn't
say anything at all
Mrs. Warem-How do you like
your new handkerchiefs, dear Mr..
Warren "a chronic fault-fnder) {:
Pretty well but some of ems got the
mark in the wrong corner.
Professional Courtesy-" Crowded
out to make room for moro interesting
matter" observed the gallant editor
as he gave his seat in the car to the
young woman with soulful eyes.
Cobwigger-Didn't you think it
rather foolish for her to ask you if
her hat was on straight? Merritt
No; it was on railway train, and we
had just come out of long tunnel.
Critic-That villain in your story is
a perfect masterpiece. Where did you
get the character? Novelist-I imag-
ined man possessed of all the forms
of wickedness which my wife attributes
to me when she is angry.
81 may open my mouth a good
deal" The mermaid glanced at the
reflection of herself in the mirror,
which every good-looking mermaid
carries. 81 may open my mouth a
good deal, but l never put my foot in
it,"
A letter from lady at an inland
watering place to her husband con-
tains the following passage: SIN your
last epistle you sent me $50 and 1000
kisses. l Ishould be glad if, in future,
you would send me more money and
fewer kisses"
"Come, old man," said the kind
friend "cheer up. There are others. I"
81 don't mind her breaking the en-
gagement SO very much" said the de-
spondent young man. but to think
that have got to go on paying the in
stallments on the ring for year to
come yet. That is what jars me-"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16

is treated in sacred confidence, unless
publication is requested by the writer.
She says to Mrs. Pinkham ="
wish you would publish the circum-
stances of my case, in order that other
women may be benefited by my expe-
rience.
~ doctorcd nearly all the time for
two years. i spent several hundred
dollars without receiving much benefit.
Last June wrote to you and described
all my aches and pains. Such long
list as there was: headache, back
ache, bearing-down pains, terrible
soreness, constipation, dizziness, feel
ing of extreme lassitude, irregularity
and nausea; but you answered my
letter and TOLD me just what to do. I
followed your advice.
AFTER taking eight bottles of the
Vegetable Compound and three bot
ties of Blood Purifier, am glad to
write you that have not enjoyed such
good health for years, and ! am able
to do ali my own work. ] can surely
sound the praises of Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and a
number Of my friends are taking 1t
upon my recommendation" "-MRs. w.
Z. ELLIOTT. Liscomb. Iowa.
-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
spain's Other War.

Official advices from Manila say that the
Spanish gunboats made an attack upon the
insurgents who were intrenched upon the
isthmus OF Cavite and the peninsula, while
column OF troops pursued them upon land.
The insurgents were routed and many OF
them were taken prisoners by the Spanish.
Four prisoners were shot and 200 transport
ed TO the Marianne Islands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
Eventidc.

Over the river the twilight broods,
And the trees on the current seem TO
swim,
And the orioles flash through the solitudes,
And the purpling sky has jeweled brim :
And a rustic strs the heart of the woods
And the silence throts and the day grows
dim.
Emma Playter Seabury.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
Money in the United States.

The Treasury circulation statement show
that September all kinds Of money in the
United States outside OF what is held IN the
Treasury, aggregated sl,539, ,169. .63i, or
s21.s4 per capita on an estimated population
OF II, GAS, 900. As compared with September
], 1895, the circulation showed decrease OF
S64, ,4l3,994. During the month Of August
the circulation shows IN increase of S24,-
266, ,492, made up largely from the Treasury's
loss of gold
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
Fiend's Frightfui Crime.

Some fend at Chadron, Neb.. fillei q
sprinkling can with kerosene and saturated
the beds upon which were sleeping Assistant
dren, and then set fire to the room.
When aremen removed the occupants both
babies were dead and the parents uncon-
sclous.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
Candidate Bryan Quotes solomon.

Mr.. Bryan was asked at Chicago to say
something about the nomination Of Palmer
and Buckner by the gold Democrats, but re-
fused to be interviewed. He remarked, In
cidentally, however, that Solomon had ex-
pressed the situation in the seventeenth
verse, first chapter, OF Proverbs, which reads:
"Surely in vain the net is spread In the sight
Of any bird"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
Big Steel MilIs shut Down.

Every mill in the steel department OF the
Edgar Thomson Works Of the Carnegie Com
pany, at Braddock, Penn, has suspended OPP
erations indefinitely. Lack OF orders IL given
~ the Cause for the suspension.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
Only per cent OF tho Siberian run
aways escape with their lives.
The Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use Syrup of Figs, under an
conditions, makes It their favoritc remedy.
To get the true and genuine article, look for
the name of the California Fig Syrup Com
pany, printed near the bottom of the package.
For sale by all responsible druggists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16

A lady in Japan, during sligh illness,
had l23 physicians In attendance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
n..r Disease Relieved in 50 Minutes.

Tasmania boasts what is probably the
first lodge for female Odd Fellows.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
tionai remedies. Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition OF the mucous lining Of the
Erstachian Tube. When this tube gets In.
feet hearing, and when IL is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result, and unless the infam-
nation can he taken ont and this tube re.
destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catRrrh, which Is nothing but an in
famed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls FAMILY pills are the best

The German trade returns for June show
large increase in imports and exports.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16

DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives perfes1
relief in ali cases of Organic or sympathetis
Heart Disease In 90 minutes, and speedily sf-
fects cure. II Ia q peerless remedy for Pal
pitation, Shortness of Breath, Smotherine
a Diseased Heart. One dose convinces. II
your druggist hasn't II in stock. ask him -
procure IL for you. II will save your Life.
FITSstopped free and perlnanen tiy cured. No
fits after first days use OF Dir, KLisE's GRHAr
NERvEHts1okEH. Free 81 trial botteand treat
isc- Send TO DR.. Kline. p3l Arch ST., Phila.. Pa
Ifafncted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell nj 25cper bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
SACRED CONFIDENCE.
NO WOMAN'S LETTER PUBLISHED
EXCEPT BY REQUEST.
Mrs. PInlshnms Tender Relations With
the Suffering of Her Sex-Women Who
Cannot Hide Their Happiness.

There is class of women who, from
their own experience, sympathize with
their suffering sisters, and in order
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16

Piso's Cure cured me of throat an d lung
trouble of three years standing.-E. CADY,
Huntington. Ind, Nov. IL, 1894.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
PN U as Ol

A0lnnM and WHISKY habit cured. Rook sent
ODIV fszE. DR.. b. NJ. WooLLEY. AtiInta.0a.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16
CAnsrA s.d Colds Relieved IN 10 - %
Minutes.

Vne short pun, OF the breath through the
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, difuses this Pow
der over tue surface Of the nasal passages.
Painless and delightful to use. IL relieves in
stantly and permanently cures Cpt,rrh, Hay
Fever, Colds, Headache, Sore Throat, Tom
eilitis and Deafness. II your druggist hasn't
It In stock. ask him to procure it for YOU.
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrupfor children
teething. softens the gums, reduces in1amma-
uon. allays pain; cures wind collie. 2jc bottle.
:. 81. yitus' Dance. One bottle DR.. Fenners
Specific cures. Circular, Fredonia. n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-17
MARKET REPORTS.
New York Money Market.

New York. June l6.
Money, easy. 1IaM2.
Prime mercantile paper, 4iam5.
Governments. strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-17
New York Produce Market.

New York. June 16.
ltouR4 !, Re c 1910 ,pkgs: exports
SOrTHERN FLoUR-Easy.
RYE EllOUR-Dull. easy.
CORN NliAL~Steady.
KYE-Q4iet. firm; Western, 39I40 de.
livcred; st ate. 40uil.
BARLEY-Dull.
WHEAT Receipts, $50. 300; exports, 49,.
drmer: fol-. ia, No. Northern. c7la.
CORN-Receipts. $500: exports. 10, 100
sales, 1900; dull, firiner; No. 9, 337s ele-
vator: 341A atioat.
sales, 70,op; dull, firm; No. ?. 224: No. .
white. 2ti4 Ne. 2 Chicago. %: No. 2. 81
No. > viii te, 23h4; mixed Western. 23024
white do, l24n2S: white state. 24m2s.
BEEF-Dull. unchanged; beef hams
dull. nominal; tierced beef. quiet. steady
picked bellies. II pounds. AS: picked
shoulders. AZ; picked hams. 94m92,.
LARD-Better emand. steady; West
ern steam closed si.45; city. s4.05: refined.
slow.
PoRK-Firm; old mess. sS.25ass.5o; new
BuTTER-Fair demand; fancy. steady,
unchanged.
CHEESE-Fairly active; state large.
Gu1A: do. small. 51l4M7a4.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: United, 12312.
sUGAR-Raw. dull. steady; refined.
more active. steady. No: g.. a 5-16: No. I.
IA: No. S. A 3-16; No. 9, 4 Lie; No. 10.
4 Lie: No. II, a: No. u, 3 15-1G: Nc. IL,
SIS; off a. 4 1854 9-l6; mould a. ) 3-i6;
standard a: BILE: confectioners a.
4 1S-l6; cut loaf, 5 9-16: crushed. 9-l6:
powdered, "a: granulated, A Isle: cubes.
5 3-l6.
FREIGHTS-To Liverpool. dull.
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Railroad Matters.

William Mcnamara of ThomaSton, is
to go on the Rockland Pullman as ex-
press messenger.
Five hundred tons of light steel rails
We're recently sent from a milwaukee,
steel works to Japan, by way of Buff
falo and New York.
The Maine Central Railroad is build
ing a freight depot at North Jay 123
feet long, also have the foundation
ready for a new passenger station.
1t is expected tina in less than two
weeks the extension of the Il. o. & o..
from the present terminus to Great
Works will be completed and the cars
running.
John s. Burke. for the past 20 years
connected With the Grand Trunk Rail
way at Portland, has severed his con-
ncction with that and has
established himself in business.
d. w. Davis of Phillips. has accepted
a position on the Mountain division of
the Maine Central in charge of the
machine shops. engineers and firemen,
from Bartlett, N. H., to Portland. with
headquarters at Bartlett.
The Portland & Rochester Railroad
is making extensive repairs and alter
atoms at Gorham. The road bed for
nearly a mile and a half is being low
cred from four to six feet, n it is
the intention of the company TO re-
place the old wooden bridge on South
street with an iron structure.
4 platform has been built along the
Maine Central at the Auburn station
,.-.l - A,,r t,..a IA haitian nnanD1-
modate the United States mail and the
| general public. The long trains which
the Maine Central run during the sum
mer months call for this extension of
platfrom facilities at the Auburn sta
ton.
Reports state tina the line of rail
Toad from Woodstock, N. e., to the
Boundary Line in Bridgewater will be
built, this season. Il the contracts
for grading have been completed and
the work will be finished by Dec. Is.
The junction with the Bangor & Aroos-
took will be a short distance south
from Robinson's Mills.
Great changes are being made about
the station yard at Newport. The two
stand pipes, one on each end of the
| platform, are to be moved and another
one put in for the accommodation of
| the east bound trains which pass north
Of the station. Judging from present in
dications there will be ample room in
the yard for the business at this point
for many years to come.
Among the changes made on the
| Grand Trunk Railroad. it is said, is
the retirement of Station Master Rufus
X. Durham of Bryants Pond, who
has served in that capacity
! ever since the road was built, at the
| Bryants Pond station. Thus for nearly
| 80 years he has performed the duties
of the office, with scarcely a vacation.
and has earned a reputation of a man
most faithful to his trust, and sincere
in his interest for the road. His son
has in this time of service grown up to
become telegraph operator at the same
station, and a daughter a for years
| assisted him at his clerical work. This
son, Charles H. Durham, will be APP
pointed the new station master, it is
thought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-17
9aila gsauebee yunrnal.
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.
Religious.


At Clinton. June 15-17-Rockland Dis
trict Ministerial Association.
AZ June 1j-11-Portland Dis
trict Ministerial Association.
At Paris. June 16-17-Oxford County
universalist Association.
At Searsport. June 16-17-Waldo County
Conference of Congregational Churches.
At Blanchard. June 16-17-PiscataQuis
conference of congregational Churches.
At Searsport. June 16-17-Waldo County
congregational Conference.
At West Sumner. June l7-1S-Oxford
Baptist Quarterly Meeting.
At swans ISland, June 1S-Quarterly
Conference of Knox and Lincoln Ad-
ventiSts.
AT Bangor. June ls-19-Penobscot County
Congregational Conference.
At Bradford. June l9-2l-Sebec Free
Baptist Quarterly Meeting.
AT South Bluehill. June l9-21-Ellsworth
Free Baptist Quarterly Meeting.
At Caribou. June 25-Northern ArooS-
took Epworth League Union.
At South China, June 26-Kennebec
County Christian Endeavor Convention.
Free Baptist Quarterly Meeting.
At Pennington. June 30-July 2-Maine
Unitarian Conference.
At Warren. July 2-Baptist Young Peo-
PIES Union of Lincoln Association.
At Rockland. July 29-3l-Annual Con
vention of Epworth State League.
At Presque Isle, Aug. 3-4-Aroostook
County Christian I1ndeavor Convention.
Educational
At Waterville, June %, JULY 1-Com-
mencement at Colby University.
Temperance.
At Portland, June. 1s-Convention of
Catholic Total Abstinence Societies OF
Maine.
AT Kingfield. June 1S-Franklin District
Lodge of Good Templars.
AT Bath, June 2~S-Sagadahoc County w.
c.. Il. L. Convention.
At Camden, June 24-Knox County W.
c. 7. T.. Convention.
At Machias. June 24-25-Washington
County at Nor w: c. +; U. .3 cSnyentiona; County
w. c.. L. U. Convention.
At East jefferson. June 26-Lincoln
County w. c. T. Y. Convention.
At Sprague's Mills. June 27-North
Aroostook District Lodge of Good Tenn
plars.
At Hope, Tune 2O-Knox and Lincoln
Pomona Grange.
AT Castle Hill. June 2O-Aroostook Po-
non Grange
At Lamoine, June 23-Hancock Pomona
AT Phippsburg. June 2~3-sagadahoc
POMONA Grange.
At Belfast, June 23-Waldo Pomona
Grange.
At East E%ddington. June 27-Penobscot
Pomona Grange.
At Clinton, Aug. 12-Kennebec Pomona
Grange.
Miscellaneous.
At Portland, June 17-Democratic State
Convention.
At Skowhegan. June 25-Annual Re
union Fourth Maine Battery Light Ar
tillery.
At Augusta, Tune 2S-Kennebec County
Republican Convention.
At Bowdoinham. Aug. 26-Annual Re
union of the 18th Maine Regimental Asso-
citation.
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Somerset.
ST. AI.BANS.

The sweet corn in this section is very
small and yellow for the time of year.
A newly removed rock by the road
side on the Glenwood Spring road was
the cause of two accidents last Friday.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Wilkins was driving by
when the horse SHE'D, throwing her
out. She struck with great force upon
the side of the road on her back, and
mas not been able to stand since. a
short time later Mr.. and Mrs. John
Libby attempted to drive by and We're
thrown out. Mrs. Libby had a small
baby in her arms and although she
struck nearly on her shoulders, she
managed to save the little one from
harm. Mr.. and Mrs. Libby are quite
lame but will probably be all right
soon.-There is no bicycle club in this
town but one young lady, Miss Flossie
wilkins, is quite a determined rider.
She has been attending the normal
school at Pennington. Last Friday
she rode from that town home. a dis
lance of 60 miles.-We notice in the
Augusta locals. that mention is made
of a Glenwood spring near that city.
Now. while we do not claim to hold an
exclusive right to that name. the Glen
wood Spring Co. have for two years
had water on the market from a
spring in this town, under the title of
"Glenwood SPRING We only mention
this because the analysis shows that
this spring ranks among the best in
the world for purity. and we thought
perhaps the two names might get
mixed.