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The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-08-20
NEWS FROM NANSEN.
THE SCANDINAVIAN EXPLORER BEATS
ALL ARCTIC RECORDS.

He Did Not Reach the Pole, but Went
Four Degrees Farther North Than Any
Former xpedition-ExpIoration Be
yoaK Franz Josef Land.
LONDON, Aug 1S.-The story in detail
Of DIR. Fridtjof Nansen's S arctic. expedition
and the adventures of his party, as told
by himself, together with the soien-
tile results obtained, first of which
is his success in penetrating to the high
est latitude hitherto trod by the foot of
man. namely, Sc degrees 4 minutes ncrth,
are given to the world by The Chronicle
this morning. DIR. Nansen says:
"The Fran left Jugor strait Aug. 4.
1898 We had to force our way through
much ice along the Siberian coast. We dis
covered an island in the Kara sea and a
great number of islands along the coast to
Cspe Chelyuskin. In several places we
found evidences of glacial epoch, during
which noEthern Siberia must have been
coveredfby ice to great extent.
ION Sept. Is we were on the mouth of
the Olenek river, but we thought it was
too late TO go in there to fetch our dogs, as
we would not risk losing year. We pass
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to overcomw difficulties, have no fear but
that he will bring all the men safely back,
even if the worst should happen and the
Fran be lost, which l consider improb-
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-08-20
Winter In the Frozen North.

"On Aug. 20 we reached spot in 81
degrees 13 minutes north and 56 degrees
east, evidently well suited to wintering,
and as it was now too late for the voyage
to SpitZbergen | considered it wisest to
stop and prepare for winter We shot bears
and walruses and built q hut of stones
earth and moss, making the roof Of walrus
hide tied down with rope and covered with
snow. We used the blubber for cooking,
light and heat. The bear meat and the
blubber were our only food for ten months
The bearskins formed or beds and Sleep
ing bag. The winter, however. passed
well, and we were both in perfect health
Spring came with sunshine and with much
open water TO the southwest. We hoped to
have an easy voyage to SpitZbergen-o
the foe of ice and the open water. We were
obliged to manufacture new clothes from
blankets and new sleeping bag of bear
skin. Our provisions were raw bear meat
and blubber.
'On May 10 we were at last ready to
start. We came 20 open water on May %
in 81 degrees 3 minutes north, but were
retarded by storms until June g. A little
south of 81 degrees we found land extend
ed westward and open water which reach
ed west-northwest along its north coast
but we preferred to travel southwark over
the ice through broad sound
1--WE came on June ~ to the south side
of the island and found much open water
trending westward. We sailed and padded
in this direction in order to proceed acress
to Spitzbergen from the most westward
cape, but Payers map was misleading.
I'VE left Franz Josef Land in the steam
or Windward on Aug. and had short
and very pleasant passage to Vardoe.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-08-20

Via The North Western Line
Chicago & Northwestern E'y).
August Is, 16 and II, 1896-one fare
for the round trip. On August "a
excursion tickets at very low rates
will also be sold from Omaha to
Denver and the famous Hot Springs
of South Dakota For full infor-
nation apply to ticket agents of con
Meeting lines or address.
w. b. Kniskern, g. p. & t., Chi
cago, Ill.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-08-20
Extreme Low Temperatures.

s'We had had low temperature, and dur
ing nearly three weeks it was in the neigh
borhood of 40 degrees below zero. On
April / it rose to S degrees below Zero but
soon sank again to 3S. When wind was
blowing in this temperature we did not
feel comfortable in our too thin wooden
clothing. To save weight we had left our
fur suits on board ship. The minimum
temperature in March was 80 below and
the maximum was "a In April the mini
mum was SO and the maximum 20 degrees
below zero.
'sWe saw no sign of land in any direc-
ton. In fact, the foe of ice seemed to
move so freely before the wind that there
could not have been anything in the way
of land to stop it for long distance off.
We were now drifting rapidly northward.
"On April we began our march to-
ward Franz Josef Land. On April - our
watches ran down. owing to the unusual
length of the days march, After that
date we were uncertain as to our longi-
tude, but hoped that our dead reckoning
was fairly correct As we came south we
met many cracks, which greatly retarded
our progress. The provisions were rapid
~ decreasing The dogs were killed. one
after the other to feed the rest.
I'm June the cracks became very bad
and the snow was in exceedingly bad con-
dition for travelling. The dogs and the ski
and sledge runners broke through the su-
perfcial crust ana sank deep in the wet
snow. Only few dogs were now left and
progress was next to impossible But un-
fortunately we had no line of retreat. The
dogs rations, as we'll as our own, were re-
duced to a minimum, and we made the
best way we could ahead We expected
daily to find land in sight. but we looked
in vain. On May 81 we were in 50 degrees
21 minutes north, and on June 4 50 de-
grees Is minutes north, but on June 10
we had been drifted to the northwest to 81
degrees 20 minutes north. No land was
to be seen, although, according to Payers
map, we had expected to meet with Peter
mann Land at 83 degrees north These
discrepancies became more and more puz
zliDg as time went on
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-08-20
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be sent from the date subscription is
received until after January 1st. 1897,
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When Bary was sick. we gave her castor-a,
When she was ea1d, she cried for Castorla-
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria-
when she had Children. she gave them castoria
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to overcomss difficulties, have no fear but
that he will bring all the men safely back,
even if the worst should happen and the
Fran be lost, which / consider improb-
able.
Seeking the Highest latitude.
"On March we reached 81 degrees
minutes north Johansen and | left the
Fran on March IA, 1885, at 50 degrees 50
minutes north and 102 degrees ~ minutes
east Our purpose was to explore the sea
TO the north and reach the highest latitude
possible and then TO go to Spitzbergon via
Franz Josef Land, where we felt certain to
find ship We had % dogs, ? sledges and
2 kayaks for possible open water. The dog
food was calculated for 80 DAYS and our
provisions for 100 days. We found the ice
in the beginning tolerably good travelling
and so made good distances, and the ice
did not appear drifting much. On March
20 we were at S5 degrees 10 minutes north.
Although the dogs were less enduring than
we hoped, still they were tolerably good.
The ice now became rougher and the drift
contrary On March % we had only reach
ed S5 degrees 19 minutes north and on
March 29 s5 degrees 80 minutes.
We were now evidently drifting fast
toward the south. Our progress was very
slow. 1t was fatlgulng to work our way
and carry our sledges over the high hum
moeks constantly being built up by the
foes grinding against each other The
ice was in strong movement, and the ice
pressure was heard in all directions.
t.On April we were at 85 degrees so
minutes north, constantly hoping to meet
smoother ice. On April we reached Sc
degrees 8 minutes north, but the ice be-
came rougher, until on April it got so bad
that l considered it unwise to continue
our march in a northerly direction.
'We were then at Sc degrees A minutes
north. We then made an excursion on
skis further northward in order to exam
inc as to the possibility of further ad-
vance But we could see nothing but ice
of the same description, hummock beyond
hummook to the horizon, looking like
sea of frozen breakers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
An Active Life Ended.

Michael Best, who was well known in
jefferson county, having lived In the
county over three score years, died at
his home in Winslow township, several
miles west of Reynoldsvillc, at noon on
Saturday, July llth, after being coniln-
ed to his bed six days from softening Of
the brain. Michael Best was born In
Westmoreland county March 26th, 1899,
and was over "a years old at the time of
death. His parents moved to farm
near Eleanora, this county, when
Michael was II mere lad. In lSi7 he
was married to Miss Julia Deemer. who
survives him. Unto them ten children
were born, seven girls aud three boys,
all of whom are living but one daughter
His children are: Mrs Frank Shugarts,
Of BeechwCods, Mrs. II. l.. Hoke, Of
this place, Mrs. Harry Thompson, of
Brookvllle, Mrs. Sebastine Bliss, Wins
low township, Mrs. Augustus Shugarts,
Miss Lizzie, John W., Frank II. and A.
G.. Best.
Funeral services were held in the
Emerickville Lutheran church Monday
forenoon. conducted by Rev. J. G. Har-
shaw, NJ. f. minister of Emerickville
charge. A large concourse Of people
followed the remains of Squire Best to
the tomb.
Michael Best moved to what Is now
known as the Salt Works almost forty
years ago. He was an extensive lum-
herman In the early days Of Reynolds
Vile. He owned large tracts OF timber
land In the county.
He was staunch Democrat up until
several years ago when he Hoped to
the Peoples Party faith. He held a
number of township offices and was
Justice Of the Peace one term. Mr..
Best has always been a hard worker
and would have had more Of this worlds
goods stored up for his old days had he
not been kind hearted and allowed his
name to be used as security for friends
who failed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
A Few Changes.

The jefferson and Cleariield Coal and
Iron Co has made some changes at the
store and Office in this place since the
first Of July. The Office of the mine
bookkeepers, which was formerly in
the store building, has been moved to
the brick office, where all tho books Of
what was formerly the b., l.. & Y. G.,
NJ. Co. plant, including the mines at Du-
Bois, will be kept. In fact this will be
headquarters. Mr.. l.. w. Robinson,
general manager OF the mines, has a
room in the Office at this place and will
spend about half his time here. ID. II.
Mcintyre is general manager Of the
jefferson Supply Co. stores at this place
and Dubois. Frank II. Beck, who had
been in the employ OF the old company
at Dubois for number Of years, has
been promoted and sent TO this place TO
have general supervision OF the mine
books. This is new position that was
created by making the Reynodsville
Office general Office for all the mines.
Mr.. Beck, who will remain here perma-
nently, Is an estimable young man and
should receive cordial welcome by all
our citizens.
All the partitions In that part Of the
company store formerly used for Offices
have been torn out to enlarge the store
room. Heretofore the clothing, hats,
caps, &c, have been kept on the second
floor Of the building and they will be
found on the first floor after the room
has been made ready for the change.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
Dwelling House Burned.

The frame dwelling house occupied
by Prof. A. T. Smitten at Rathmel and
owned by the Reynoldsville Building
and Loan Association, was totally de-
stroyed by fire at $3.50 A. NJ. Monday.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
the supposition is that glass lamp
that was burning in the hall exploded.
The fire had such headway when dis
covered that the family barely escaped
with their lives, some OF them escaped
with only their night clothes on. Only
two or three pieces OF household goods
were saved from the flames. The build
ing was insured but the household goods
were not insured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
Set a Good Example.

DR.. S. S. ellison, of Pittsburg, one
of the editors OF the Presbyterian Ban
ner, was in Reynoldsville several
days last week looking after the Ban
ner's circulation at this place. He re-
mained in town over Sunday and filed
the Presbyterian pulpit. Dr. ellison
evidently believes in short sermons dur
ing warm weather, and we have no OBJ
jections to raise either. 1t took him
twenty minutes to deliver his morning
sermon and thirteen minutes to deliver
his evening sermon. Thirteen minutes
is trihe short, but twenty-five minutes,
or thirty at the extreme, is long enough
sermon for warm weather.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
A Class of Forty-three.

County Superintendent Teitrick made
his first official visit to Reynoldsville on
Friday Of last week, at which time he
held an examination in the public
school building for teachers certificates
He had a very interesting class, num-
bering forty-three. The examination
is quite rigid, and just how many of the
forty-three will get certificates is to be
made known when the superintendent
has time to examine the papers. Prof.
Teitrick says he will not draw the line
as close this year In granting certiA-
Gates as he will hereafter. A special
examination will be held at this place
ON W arc-lsy. August 5th.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
Editorial Jaunt.

Several hundred members Of the
Pennsylvania Editorial Association.
accompanied by wives, sisters, cousins
and aunts, hied away to Atlantic City
the beautiful summer resort-on June
29th, for their annual summer jaunt.
The editorial party met at Philadelphia
and travelled from there to the sea shore
on special train provided for the
scribes by the cleancst, best equipped
and safest railroad in the country-the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Three or four
days were spent very pleasantly at
Atlantic City In various ways. The
beach is delightful for bathing and few
members of the party missed the oppor-
tunity Of having tussle with the white
capped waves as they rolled in on the
beach. Considerable time was squan-
dered by members of the Association
sitting on the pavilions along the beach
watching boats ride on the bosom Of
the ocean and bathers plunge under the
rolling waves.
There is something attractive about
the restless ocean, especially In the
even-tide when the exquisite cleaning,
the tender sky, the full, heaving sea
seem to be in the sweetest sympathy.
While at Atlantic City the party
were quartered at the Grand Atlantic
Hotel, new and magnificent hostelry,
the editorial party being its first guests.
James r. Wood, general passenger
agent, and Geo. w. Boyd, assistant gen.
eral passenger agent of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, are deserving of praise and
thanks for courtesies extended to the
members OF the Pennsylvania Editorial
Association.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
Sprained His Neck.

Casper +. Hoffman, the jeweler, has
been stiif-necked since last Friday even
ing On that evening he was sitting
in front Of his store with his chair tilt
ed back when "A friend, who was walking
by, kicked the chair and upset Mr.. Hoff-
man on the sidewalk In attempting
to save himself from n fall Casper
sprained the leaders of his neck. He
suffered intense pain for few hours
and could not lie down in bed the first
night. Since that time he has been un-
usually dignifed in his appearance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
Peoples Party Convention.

The Peoples Party Of Jefferson coun-
ty held convention in the X. of =. hall
at this place on the afternoon Of July
lth. John N. Baughman, Of Reynolds
vile, was elected chairman and John
Robinson, Of the same place, was elect
ed secretary and treasurer. The bust
ness of the convention was TO nominate
a ticket for the fall election,
which resulted as follows:
Congress, st. Clair Thompson, of In
diana Co.; Senator, Daniel ReitZ, Of
Beaver township, jefferson Co.; Assem-
bly,, George w. Porter, Clayville: Sher-
III, VIM. Moser, Perry township; Regis
ter aud Recorder, Perry Smith, Rich
ardsville Prothonotary, james II. Gray
hill, Crenshaw: County Treasurer, j. B.
Conser, Clayville; County Commission
ers. Chas. T.. Nolir, Eleanora, VIM
Hall, Rose Township; Auditors, John
Robinson, Reynoldsville, George Baugh-
man, Oliver Township. The State
Chairman is TO appoint delegate TO
the National Convention. Delegate to
State Convention, Perry Smith, Of
Richardsyille. There was no nomina-
tions made for county committee: Pop
ulists having any person in view for
county committee are to report to the
county chairman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
School last Day of Aug.

On Monday, August 3lst, the schools
of this borough will begin an eight
month term. That was the decision OF
the school board at meeting held on
Monday evening of last week. At the
same meeting the order of numbering
the rooms was reversed. Heretofore
No. l has been the highest grade in the
school. Hereafter No. will be the
primary, or lowest grade in the school,
and No. II the highest The Natural
System of Vertical writing has been
adopted for the Reynoldsville schools.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
Drifting with the Tied.

William ]. Frank, an erstwhile West
Reynoldsville young man, now of Pitts
burg, and Miss Clara Shaner, of West
Reynoldsvllle, were married at the NJ.
+. parsonage in Brookville Thursday
afternoon, July 9th, 1896, by Rev. DR..
Warren. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank returned
to West Reynoldsville on the evening
of their wedding day and were serenaded
by the West Reynoldsville Cornot band.
To-day Mr.. and Mrs. Frank will go to
Pittsburg where they will reside.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
Struck by Lightning.

During the storm Monday afternoon
lightning struck A. T. McClure's barn
at Pancoast. The lightning struck one
end of the barn and ran to the other
end-a distance Of so feet-on an iron
rod, that is used for hay carrier, and
down a post into the ground. Had 1t
not been for the iron rod 1t is probable
the barn and its contents, horses, farm
implements and grain, wouldhave been
DESTROYED.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15

Charles w. Arnold, senior member OF
the firm OF Arnold Bros, Of Clarion.
and nephew Of F. X. Arnold. of Reyn-
oldsville, died at his home in Clarion on
Sunday morning. He was young man
2S years old, but the firm by energy had
built up the largest mercantile establish
ment, in Clarion county. He has not
been in good health for some time and
spent last winter in Florida. His IA
ther, Mr.. NJ. Arnold, was one OF the most
widely known and successful business
men in Clarion county. He leaves
wife and one child.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
usk-Armstrong NuptiaIs.

Miss Rosa Armstrong and Albert A.
Lusk, two excellent young people OF
Reynoldsville, were united in marriage
at the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Julia Armstrong, on Third street, at
eight o'clock Wednesday evening, July
Sth, in the presence of a number OF in
vited guests, by Rev. Hubert Rex John
son, retiring pastor Of the Presbyterian
church. Miss Martha Lusk, sister OF the
groom, was bridesmaid, and Miles Arm
strong. brother OF the bride, was grooms-
man. Earnest Davis and Chas. Milliren
were ushers and Miss Sue B. Ayers was
pianist. The decorations consisted OF
an arch OF laurel from which was sus-
pended yoke of laurel flowers, under
which the ceremony was performed.
The wedding was q very pretty one.
After the nuptial knot was tied sump-
tious repast was served. Mr.. Lusk
had house already furnished on Sixth
street to which he took his bride few
hours after they were married. The
presents were useful and valuable,
among which was Cabinet Grand pia-
no. oak sideboard, toilet set, rattan
rocking chair, metal parlor lamp, sill
YER berry spoon, dozen silver tea
spoons, lovely glass pitcher, pair hand
painted flower vases, parlor stand vase,
linen sideboard cover, half dozen linen
towels, half dozen linen napkins, two
linen table cloths and numerous other
articles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15

Rob, youngest son of John NJ. Steph-
enson, who fell of mule the 18th Of
last April and had two bones of his
right arm broken just below the elbow,
was playing with some other boys last
Saturday forenoon and fell on his arm
and broke the two bones at the same
place they we're broken before.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
dolly Lot"

BY special request the gmery-Mar-
lowe entertainment, that was given at
the opera house on July 3rd, will be re-
peated this, Wednesday, evening, July
18th. The Dubois COurier's correspond
ent from this place, who attended the
entertainment, says: iMr. Emery and
Miss NARROW in their side-splitting
speciality, The Society Tramp are
without parallel and never fail to
bring down the house. Showalter and
Zane in the musical act, show them
selves to be musicians of the highest
order. Mr.. Emery the lightning seem
ic artist, astonishes everybody by
painting perfect landscape in sixty
seconds. The stars, Emery and Mar
lowe, are ably supported by the lesser
lights, Misses Margaret and Annie
Emery and Messrs. Meeker and Harris.
in the laughing comedy, The Married
Mashers;' while little Mamie and Jess
as the newsboys, were simply irresis
table. Upon the whole it is certainly
"A Jolly Lot"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
Closing Out Sale.

will close out my entire stock OF
millinery goods by the fifteenth of Au-
gust. Everything will be sold below
cost. Now is your time for bargains.
l mean business. l will also sell four
show cases, one mirror, one good bed
room suit, two stoves and other house,
hold goods.
MRS. r. NJ. ALEXANDER.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
Will Enforce Ordinances.

AT a meeting of the town council on
the first Monday evening of this month
it was decided to strictly enforce the
sanitary and fast driving ordinances of
this borough. 1t was also decided to
put a stop to fast bicycle riding on the
streets In the evening.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
Fell on a Scythe.

Edward Hills, eighteen-year-old son
of David Hills, of WinslOw township,
had his right knee badly cut Monday
afternoon by falling on cradle-scythe.
Edward was manipulating the scythe
and his foot caught on root and threw
him on to the scythe. He may have a
stiff knee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
Good Entertainment.

Mrs. +. f. Putt and pupils gave a
musical and literary entertainment in
the opera house Monday evening. The
attendance was small. The entertain
ment was very good