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Arizona republican., 1896-09-09
MONnE LN..o MATCHES. But Has Not the Intelligence to Kfndle g
 Fire with Them.

No creature but man has ever made use of fire. An African traveller, indeed, has told story of apes making thiev- ing raid on a camp of natives, and car rying torches to light their way; but this story lacks proof, and is not ac- cepted as true by zoologists.
 There is, however, says the Youths Companion, in the Philadelphia zoologi- cal garden a monkey who has learned to scratch matches perfectly well. This accomplishment he is willing to exhibit on any occasion. He has learned to hold the match by it's middle part, so that his fingers are not burned by being too lear the flame, and so that the match will not break by being held too near the other end.
 This fact involves another, that he is aware which end has the sulphur, and does not attempt tc scratch the unsul- blurred end. He has furthermore learned that rough surface is better to scratch the match on than a smooth one, and his care in looking for the rough places is very diverting..
 But with all these intelligences, the monkey has no notion of kindling an- other fire with the one that he has caused by the friction of the match. He simply lets the, match burn out. and if he lights another, does it for the pleas ure of seeing it burn.
 This monkeys keepers, and the men of science who are experimenting with his intelligence, hope to communicate to him eventually an idea of fire making and using; but from the moment they succeed in doing so-if they ever do sue ceed-it will be necessary to keen matches out of his reach.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-09
Eye Changes Position.

It is not generally known that tie young flat fish have an eye on each side of the body, and that it is only in the adult stage that the eyes are both on one side. There has been much dls- cussion among scientific men as to the mode in which the change takes place, out in the founder the eye has been observed to travel over the 1idge of the head, while in some other fish it passes directly through the soft tissue of the young fish to the other side.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-09
BOOK LOVER.
Witty Retort of Priest to Vulgar anu
 Ostentatfous Parishioner.

Witty Retort of 8 Priest to 8 Vulgar anu
 Ostentatious Parishioner.
 Concerning the celebrated Father Darcy, probably the greatest wit of that witty nation, Ireland, it is re- lated, says the Milwaukee Journal, that he once visited the palatial mansion of perfect specimen of the nouveaux riches who lived in the neighbo1 hood of Dublin at the invitation of its pompous owner. He was shown all over the house, his host taking great pains, as is habitual in such cases, to keep the witty and observant priest well ln- formed as to the cost of all the beauti full things he was shown. Finally, after making the complete tour of the chateau, the library was reached, it's tremendous shelves grooming under the weight of thousands upon thousands of volumes, resplendent in the most magnificent bindings Here they seat ed themselves, and the host said, with a sigh of snobbish eXultation:
 ''Well, father, I have. brought you here last because this is my favorit, room. The other rooms maybe give pleasure to my wife and my daughters, but this is my place-right here among these books, who are my friends. And these here on the desk (pointing to score of ultra-looking volumes), are what I may call my intimate friends"
 Father Darcy got up and examined one of them, when a broad grin spread over his good-natured face, as he said:
 ''Well, it's glad am to see that you never cut your intimate friends
Arizona republican., 1896-09-09
CASHIER WASHES MONEY.
Microbes on Paper Currency Destroyed
 by an Ammonia Bath.

The fair metropolitan cashier has added a new factor to her growing val ration which will not prove 50 desirable vile in the eyes of her employer as the honesty and efficiency which have won for her almost monopoly in the business. 1t is the result of the microbe craze, says the Globe-Democrat, and is nothing less than washing all the money she handles, and charging her employer overtime, too. The discoverer of this new way to enhance her usefulness and cost is Annie Nesmyth, the money -taker of a big downtown hotel. Miss Nesmyth serves at night mostly, and, while less money comes in then than
Arizona republican., 1896-09-09
CAMEL'S EXPERIENCE.
Sat Down So Much That His Hind Legs
 Became Useless.

Became USeleSS.
 A large camel which was landed at Hoboken a few days ago from the Bremen line steamer Dresden had an experience which probably never be- fore fell to the lot of "a ship of the des- ert."
 He made the voyage in large box, and as there wasn't room enough in it for any self-respecting animal the camel sat down in sheer disgust. He sat that way for days and days while the ship rolled and made all sorts of heavy weather.
 When the dejected animal was finally landed and tried to stand up, he couldn't use his rear props at all. They had be- come paralyzed from their long stay in cramped position. The camel wasn't t any good, it seemed, and as big price had been paid for him there was gen eral lamentation. The camel was Sin on the lamentation. Such picture ei woe was never seen in Hoboken.
 At last geniur suggested a radi- cal cure. The camel, by his advice. was placed in sling and hoisted up until only his toes touched the ground. He padded the air for a spell with his forelegs, and finally the rear props came to life and joined in the exercise. They lowered him to the floor, and after he had tested his rear legs some what gingerly, he was as good as new. But he doesn't sit down any more. Once was enough for him.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-09
REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE OFFICERS
 AND COMMITTEES.

Officers-C. M. Frazier. president; Pierce Evans, viee-president: Wade H. Rulings, second vice-president; T. A. Jobs, secretary; T. w. Hine, treasurer.
 Board of directors-Pierce Evans, chairman; Thos. D. Molloy, secretary; J. M. Ford, treasurer: A. J. Sampson,
Arizona republican., 1896-09-09

 Addition.

But, notwithstanding they are now in tn city itself, there are few lots for sale yet lat prices corresponding with the "Sound Money Doctrine" of President Cleveland and his cuckoos, which means that kind of dollar which will buy two dollars worth of property. These lots are near the new elec- tric car line which is now in operation. The lots are in the city and their occupants do not need to ride into town, but the presence of electric street cars is popular and adds market value to the property. Inside of five years this will be business property. Buy lot now for residence and when business crowds you out the rents will SUD- port you in house outside in some addition where you can keep a horse and drive into town and collect your rents. Terms, cash 5 in one year, in two years at 10 per cent interest.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-09
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The following is the electoral vote of the states as based upon the apportion- ment act of Fah 1901.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-09
56 Warren St. New Y

Rev. John Reid, IT,, of Great Falls, Mont, recommended El.'s Cream Balm to me. I can emphasize his statement, "It is posi- tive cure for catarrh if used as directed" D. Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres. Church, Helena, Mont
 Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for catarrh and contains no mercury nor any injurious drug. Price, 50 cents.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-09
This Is Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps, generous sample will be mailed of the most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Elys Cream Balm) sufficient to demon strate the great merits of the remedy.
 ELY BROTHERS,
 56 Warren St. New York City.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-15
Exaggerated Industrialism.

Town and country succeed ono anoth-
er. The train passes at full speed over
low bridges, spanning broad rivers
which flow between forests-remains of
forests rather-violated, massacred for
ests, whose vigorous vegetation still
bears witness to the primitive splendor
Of this country before "the pale faced
destroyer of forests" had set foot upon
1t. Rows upon rows Of cottages, without
gardens, without single one Of those
little, open air drawing rooms in which
the French citizen loves to saunter,
pruning shears and watering pot in
hand. But where shall Americans find
the time to saunter, tho time to watch
tho budding rose trees, to let themselves
live3 Their rose trees are those vast,
ever multiplying factory chimneys
Their gardens are these houses, so rap
idly built that single generation sees
them increase flvefold, tenfold and more
In 1900 New Haven, through which
we have just passed, had 5000 inhabit-
ants. Today 1t has so, 600 and its com
merce is valued at more than 100, ,000,-
900 francs year. A little way back 1t
was Bridgeport, which last year put out
100000, 900 francs worth of sewing ma
chimes and carriages, or Hartford,
where insurance companies have an ag-
gregate capital Of 10000, 900 francs.
These figures become, as it were, con-
crete in view Of this landscape, which
they explain and with which they blend,
SO many are the steamboats, in the most
insignificant ports, the electric railways
in the city streets, the factories in the
country towns, and the advertisements,
advertisements everywhere. Ihad taken
out paper to make a general summary
Of the impressions Of this first week. I
cannot do it, so much is my attention
absorbed by the medley of primitive
scenery-so little removed from aborig-
inal wildness-and exaggerated indus
trialism. Paul Bourgeois "Outre Mer. I"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-15
LENGTHY SNAKE STORY.
Point In Dispute which IL as Yet
Awaiting Settlement.

A rather sunburned but good looking
farmer made his way up to tho snake
editors desk and stood there whiting TO
bo heard. Tho snake editor ed mp
into his kindly face, with its faraway
gaze, and smiled welcome in spite of
himself.
Good morning." he said as pleas.
antly as IL his visitor had money.
How are your responded the visit
or. "I'm from Montgomery county,"
is that so?" greeted the editor.
eyes, that's so" said the visitor,
pulling up chair and gazing far away.
"What 1 came in for" he went ON
unanimously. twas to ask You ques-
tion. You are the snake editor, they told
me down stairs"
"That's right. What can do for
you2''
"I don't know. P'raps you can an
swer my question and p'raps you can't. I"
"What is it?"
You're the man that Loudoun conn
tvs been posting on her snake crop,
amt youf"
EYES,"
II thought 10. Well, we've got
snakes in Montgomery county, too, as
well as they have in Loudoun.
"Do you want to get up competitive
exhibition"
"Oh, no." he said, gently as ring
doves COO II only want to tell how we
are fixed on snakes just now in Mont
a,.I cal,
see, it's this way: We catched snake
on our place yesterday-or ruther we
partly did, for he amt all catched yet,
and"-
"Hold oni exclaimed the editor.
"How can that be2"
cts just the way we are doing it in
Montgomery, said the visitor calmly.
"We found him coming out of a hole in
the rocks, and there was Is feet of him
out Of tho hole at the time we seen him.
The rest of him was printing under
ground toward Loudoun, and Judging
from where we stopped him coming out,
the other end of him will likely reach
clean across the river over into Loudoun.
If he's oil in Montgomery, it's all right,
and we'll pull him ON out, but If the
biggest half of him is over on Loudoun
and he's Loudoun county snake, by
gum. we propose to shove him back and
let those Loudouners take care of their
own. The question 1 want You to settle
is which county ought to have the credit
of the snake?"
The visitors faraway look changed
into one Of panied perplexity, and the
snake editor asked for further time
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-15
Drowning Moment of Ships Career.

~
A successful launch of large vessel
has been called the crowniDg moment
of a shipbuilder's career. Some one has
said also that launch is tho most deli
cate part of shipbuilder's work. It is
very difficult to say what is tho most
delicate part of shipbuilding, for the
simple reason that there doesn't seem
to be any part of il that isn't delicate.
No more complex machinery is made
than the wonderful marine engine. No
more carefully designed structure exists
than tho hull Of modern steamship. A
launch is as much matter of mathe-
matics as any part of the work Of build
ing u ship, and perhaps IL is because
launches are always inspiring that they
have been called tho crowning occasions
of shipbuilding.
IL is only since the United States be-
gan to build new navy that we have
had launches of largo vessels in this
country. We have built so many fine
warships that ii was not unusually diff
cult for us to build merchant vessels of
tho first grade, and wo have just fin
iShVu WV siipS htAb III siAO W tHb tWO
largest ships that are anoat in tho
world. Building these ships was great
achievement, however, and hence the
ceremony of putting them into the wa
ter from dry land attracted great atten-
tion throughout tho country and was at
tended in each case by thousands Of
spectators. They saw the picturesque
side of each Of these events. They saw
the foam as the christening bottle of
wine was broken upon tho bow. They
heard the cheers and shouts and helped
to make them. They waved their hats
and handkerchiefs as the ship began to
glide down into the water, and each
man almost held his breath until he saw
her safo in tho stream and acknowledge
ing tho plaudits of the multitude by
making graceful bow. Launching
Great Vessel" by Franklin Matthews,
in st, Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-15
Philosophy of u Prince.

"Did you ever hear the story of how
the Prince Of Wales asked the sultan to
go and see the Derby run?" asked Or
lando Jones' "Well, it was this wise :,
The race for the Derby was about TO be
run, and as tho sultan was then visiting
England the prince sent one of his lords
in waiting to inquire if the eastern po-
tentate would not like to go and wit.
ness the classic contest. The son of the
moon and stars was seated propped up
by cushions, smoking placidly, when the
royal emissary was ushered into his
presence.
"'His royal highness bids me ask
your majesty IL it would please you to
witness tho race for the Derby?' said he,
bowling low.
"'Does his royal highness mean that
I should go and see horse race?' in
quired the sultan blandly.
d" He does, your highness.
"'Tell the prince that cannot do
so, replied the ruler of the faithful
why should want to go? All men
who are not fools know that some horses
are swifter than others. ATLANTA
Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-15
A NARROWING EXPERIENCE.
Story Of an Execution by Electricity Re-
lated ON an Elevated Train.

Story OF an Execution by Electricity Re-
lated ON an Elevated Train.
They got on crowded Sixth avenue
elevated train at Fourteenth street, and
every enc looked at them because they
were both young and both pretty. They
talked together in audible tones, with
all the enthusiasm Of youth, and the
other passengers listened to it all with
great interest.
Suddenly one of them, the smaller
one, turned to her companion and with
look of horror ON her face asked:
"Oh, Win, did you ever see any one
killed by electricity"
Gracious, mol" exclaimed the other
II should hope not"
II did," laconioally rejoined the
other.
"Why, Florence, what do you mean?"
demanded her companion.
"Oh, it was terrible" replied Flor
ence in all seriousness. II never want
to see anything like it again."
"How utterly ridiculousl" remarked
her friend. "Whom did you ever see
killed by electrioityi''
"Why," replied Florence, an ag-
grieved expression coming over her face,
lit was the other afternoon up in Har-
lem. / saw a cat run over by an electric
car.
The other passengers tried not to
smile, but 1t was too funny, considering
that the girl meant every word she said
Neither girl noticed the amusement of
the other passengers, however, and Flor
ence doesn't know yet Of the amusement
the passengers got out Of her narrowing
experience. New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-15
PIERCED THROUGH BY A DRILL.
The Iron Entered His Back and Came Out
Through His Ribs.

Through His Ribs.
They were discussing last night at a
miners boarding house the stabbing
Of Tom Lynch at the Butte hotel, and
q number of the cases of similar ma
ture were brought up in which the in
jured men recovered and were as hearty
as ever.
"The most remarkable case, though,
that l ever heard of, T." said Jerry Harri-
gan, twas that Of Pat Mulligan. with
whom worked for many year. In
June, 1851, Mulligan was working at
the Gray Rock, when the shaft on that
property was about 225 feet deep. Null
Egan was one Of the sinking crew, and
one day the bucket which was used for
taking out the waste and water was be-
ing hoisted to the surface. The bucket
was almost filled with water, and the
shaft men, unknown to the topman, put
six dull drills in the bucket to be sent
ON top to be sharpened. The topman
dumped the water in a trough at the
collar Of tho shaft without closing the
trapdoors on top, and one Of the drills
rolled out, struck the trough and fell
off down the shaft 1t was an inch drill
about two feet long and weighed about
six pounds.
"Mulligan was in a STOPPING position
when the drill struck him. 1t hit him
back Of the shoulder blade, passed clean
through the body. narrowly missing his
heart, and partly emerged from be-
tween the ribs. Mulligan's horror strick-
en- companions in the shaft rushed to
his assistance. and were about to pull
the drill out from his back when Multi
gan calmly seized the lower end Of the
drill from where it protruded, and by a
great effort pulled it through his body
and threw 1t down at his feet.
ut was a wonderful exhibition Of
strength and fortitude, but everybody
who heard Of the accident was confident
that he could not survive. He hovered
between life and death for about three
weeks, and finally got apparently as
we'll as ever. He worked for ten years
in the mines of Butte and Granite, but
finally met with horrible death at the
Anaconda mine ON Nov. 4, 1891, by
falling with eight others from the cage
while being hoisted from the mine. .
Butte Inter Mountain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-15
A Queer Shampoo,

In one of the hotel barber shops
small Italian boy named Joe ofiiciates
with tho whisk broom. The other day
the hotol housekeeper sent down to the
proprietor Of tho shop and asked him to
fix her up bottle of shampoo He fixed
it and told Joe to take il up to the
housekeeper.
"You tell her" said the barber, "to
take half II teacup of the shampoo aud
put it in two teacups Of water and up.
ply"
Joe took the shampoo and went up 10
tho housekeeper with it. In short time
he came back, and the barber asked,
"Give IL to her all right?"
eyes" said Joe.
"With the directions?'
Eyes" said Joe again.
Half an hour later the barber noticed
the housekeeper out in tho hall, looking
curiously into the shop. He walked ont
to where she was.
"Hcllow she said. (Which is it? Are
you drunk or crazyi"
what do you mean?" asked the bar.
Der, with much dignity.
"You must be one or the other, judg.
ing from the message you sent up with
that shampoo.
"What message did send?"
"Joe told me You said to tell me to
mako n cup Of tea and put IL in the bot
tie and lie about itP-Buffalo it Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-15
RUFFALO, ROCHESTER, ~ PITTS
- BURGH RAILWAY

The short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points in the upper oil
region.
On and after June 18th, 1894 passen-
ger trains Will arrive and depart from Falls
Creek station, daily except Sunday, rs fol-
lows:
1.20 p. m. and $50 p. INSTRUMENTATION
from Punxsutawney and Big Run.
$3.50 u. m.-Bufralo and Rochester mail-For
Brockwayville, Ridgway Johnsonburg, Mt,
yewett, Bradford, salamanca, Buffalo and
Rochester,; connecting at Johnsonburg
| with p & f. train 3, for Wilcox, Kane
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1888 O. m.-Accommodation- Sykes
Big Run and Punxsutawney.
ago p. .m.-Bradford Accommodation-Fo
Beechtree, Brockwayville, Ellmont, Car
mon, Rldgway, Johnsonburg, Mt. Jewett
and Bradford.
$40 p. m.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run Punxsutawney and Walston.
Passengers are requested to purchase tick
cts before entering the cars. An excess
charge of Ten Cents will be collected by con-
ductors when fares are paid on trains, from
allstations where ticket Office Is maintained
Thousand mile tickets AT two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations.
j. II. MCINTYRE, Agent, Falls creek, Pa.
r. G. MATHEWS. Z. G. LAPEY,
General supt. :, Gen. Pas. Agent
Buffalo N. Y. Rochester n. Y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-15
NUMBER 35.
SLEEP, BABY, SLEEP.

Over the sea n lady came,
Sleep. sleep, swceily sleep.
Night was The beautiful lady's name,
Sleep. sleep, sleep.
Her oyes liko two stars sh1nc soft and bright
Her voice like the breezo's murnur light,
Kind and gentle and lovely night;
Sleep, baby sleep.
How tondcr her love for each little one,
Sleep, sleep, sweetly sleep.
She softly called when She day was done,
''sleep, sleep, sleep
"Dear little children" heard her say,
"You must be tired now. Stop your play
And come with me TO dreamland away.
Sleep, baby, sleep
"Shut your eyes N you want 10 go,
Sleep, sleep, sweetly sleep.
Safe In my arms I'll carry you 80,
Sleep, sleep, sleep.
Over the ocean flying fast
Earth with its cloud and storm Is past
Here Is the beautiful land at last
Sleep, baby, sleep
"Such q wonderful, happy land,
Sleep, sleep, swcetly sleep.
Children laughing ON every hand,
Sleep, sleep, sleep.
Flowers more gay than our beauties Of spring,
Music moro full than our birds can sing,
Sunshine and fairies nnd-ovcry bright thing.
Sleep, baby, sleep"
Josephine ParSman in Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-15
Tho Salts In the Ocean.

The salts Of the sea have fed, through
out all time, countless living things
which have thronged its water and
whose remains now form the rocks Of
continents or lie spread in beds of
unknown thickness over 90, 900, 900
square miles Of the 148, 900, 900 square
miles Of the oceans floor. They have
lent tAe substance to build the fringing
reefs Of the land and all the coral is
lands Of the sea, and there are at pres
ant, ON the basis Of an average salinity
Of az per cent in the 900. 700, 900 cubic
miles Of water which make mp the
oceans. 10000. 900, 900. 900. 900 tons.
or 10, l78, 900 cubic miles, OF salt. This
10 sufficient 10 cover the areas Of all the
lands Of the earth with uniform layer
Of salt to depth Of 1000 feet. --Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-15
ono Pointn Mc(aee.

JC MCGEE, one of the best known
biologists in the government service, is
called No Point McGee by his friends
because, not having had q Christian
name given him by his parents, when
he went into the government service, he
was compelled to choose distinguishing
initials. He took all the letters of the
alphabet, placed them in his hat and
drew two at random. These he selected
for his name, and since then he has
signed himself g MCGEE. This became
known about the government office, and
then his name was published J @ Nc
Gee, without the periods, for the print
ers said there was no abbreviation. =
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-15

Here is thought from Sir Frederick
Leighton Whatever littleness degades
our spirits will lessen them and drag
them down. Whatever noble fire is in
our hearts will burn also in our work.
Whatever purity is ours will chaston
and exalt it, for as we are SO our work
is, and what we sow in our lives that
beyond a doubt we shall reap for good
or III in the strengthening or defacing
Of whatever gifts have fallen to our lot. !"