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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
A New Animal.

Once in little while we hear that
some geologist has discovered, or con-
cocted, fossilized antediluvian beast
not yet down on the books. But the
discovery of anything new in the ami
NAL and vegetable kingdoms OF to-day
is exceedingly rare.
The greater must be the surprise OF
the scientific world at the find which
Professor E. @. Sterling, OF Adelaide,
lately made in the central desert OF
the Australian continent. The newly
found animal is only q small mole. but
like its big neighbor. the kangaroo, 1t
seems to be remnant Of period be-
yond the ken OF man. II resembles
the kangaroo, for the female has q
pouch in which to carry its young.
Its general color is pale gray, re.
lieved on some parts by silvery and
golden tints.
The face Of this stranger presents q
queer sight, it being simply horny
plate crossed by dividing line, and
having two nose holes where there is
no nose. The mouth is underneath
this plate. Eyes there are none, and
minutely small. round holes are the
only outward indications of the organ
Of hearing.
The tail resembles truncated cone
and is bald.headed, so to speak. As
the mole has forty teeth, it is the
more liable to toothache. Professor
Sterling was astonished at the strength
of the animal demonstrated by the
rapidity with which it uses its fore
feet, encumbered with enormous odd.
ly.shaped nails. With these feet and
the horny snout it digs with such
speed into and through the loose sand
Of that region that, once lost to sight,
it cannot be traced again.
No tunnel marks the route OF this
underground traveller. With its hind
feet it completely closes the passage
behind it as fast as 1t progresses.
Like its brethren in Europe and
America, it subsists chiefly on animal
food, ants aud the larvae of insects. -
New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
ga Lean, Long, Gray Old Rat"

The shrewdness and sagacity of
aged members OF the rodent family
have been demonstrated in number
less instances, but an incident recent
ly witnessed by Superintendent Tyler
of the City Hall is worthy of remark.
The yard of house adjoining a sta
BILE on Seventeenth street, above Fair
mount avenue, has been infested with
rats for long time, and a few days
ago a member of the family set a
large wire trap in the yard. Mr..
Tyler was seated in rear room of a
Grayson street house and watched re-
suits with great interest First one
rat scudded across the grass and took
an observation. In another minute q
dozen little rats came trooping along
with the evident intention Of sampllng
the cheese. just then lean, long
gray old rat, with his tail chopped off,
probably from a previous experience
with traps, appeared and chased all
the little rats away. The old fellow
kept watch all the afternoon, and eff.
fectually prevented single rat,
young or old, from entering the trap.
Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
A Plague OF COyOtes.

A novel scheme for saving his cattle
from the droves OF coyotes that infest
the religion has been hit upon by a
rancher of Glen Rock, Wash. He has
placed bells on the necks OF great
number of cattle in his herds, and the
result has been to scare the coyotes
away. In the two months since he
belled his herds he has not lost a
single animal, while previously his
loss averaged at least one steer q day.
Coyotes are becoming more Of a pest
every season in many parts OF Wash.
ington and Oregon, despite all the ef-
forts OF the cattlemen and the far.
mers to exterminate them. Thousands
of dollars are spent every year in
waging war on the beasts, but with
little results. Poison availed for q
time. but now the coyotes refuse to
touch the poisoned carcasses OF steers
strewn about for their consumption.
The only way of killing them is by
shooting them, and this is feeble
and wholly inadequate means. Occa-
sionally the residents combine and
have a grand roundup hunt, driving
the coyotes toward the centre of cir
Gle, and slaughtering them there, and
this is the only means OF appreciably
thinning them out occasionally. In
some regions the packs of gray wolves
are as numerous and troublesome as
the coyotes. The coyotes are partic.
ularly adept chicken thieves, and, in
deed, are general pest around the
farmyards. Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
CURIOUS FACTS.

Helden, Holland, has 1000 inhabf.
tants and 107 saloons.
The only bird hospital in the coun-
try is said to be IN Chicago.
A race horse galloping at full speed
clears from twenty to forty feet every
bound.
England has IN area OF 81, 600
square miles, or little smaller than
Arkansas.
One OF the celebrated wine vaults of
the London Docks is nearly seventeen
acres in extent.
A lumberman Of West Branch.
Me-, says lie counted sixty-two deer
in one day near his camp recently.
A splendid black eagle, measuring
six feet from tip to tip of its wings,
was shot near Mainstee, Mich, the 9TH
er week.
"Pedaleurs" and "pedaleuses" are
the terms which the Paris Gaulois now
employ to designate cyclists OF the
two sexes.
A Bosworth MO- man has achieved
fame by having his photograph taken
in connection with tombstone he had
ordered for himself.
During the 900 years that the Pekin
Gazette has been in existence, 1900 OF
its editors have had their heads taken
off for having exceeded instructions.
A New York magistrate has ruled
that Cinnamon have a perfect right to
smoke opium as much as they please,
as long as they do not sell IL to other
people.
The hookah or Oriental state pipe
is deemed of such importance that in
the courts OF Princes special func'
tionary has no other duty than to
keep IL in order.
A couple In Chesterville, Me-. cele.
brated their golden wedding recently
in the house into which they moved
when married half century ago, and
in which they have lived ever since.
Red apples.fifteen inches in circum
ference have been produced in several
districts of Washington, and Pippins
end Greetings measuring from foot
to fourteen inches around are almost
plentiful.
Pure black skunk skins have be-
come marketable commodity for Use
in the furrier's trade, and the value
placed on them has led to the estab'
lishment of several farms for breeding
the little animals.
Over $50 ambulances are provided
in London for the transport of per
sons injured or suddenly taken Ill il
the streets. Four persons are killed
weekly in the streets of the metropo
lis, and score or two are injured.
There is one German regiment
which, within the last 100 years, ha'
had but two band leaders. This is tn,
Fifty-eighth Infantry Regiment.
Lange, the first leader of the regi
mental band, stayed in that position
until 1857, and the present one, Geld
schmidt, has led the band ever since
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
THE DEPTHS OF HUMILIATION.


Mr.. Chugwater entered the stor
with confident air of man who knew
exactly what he had come to buy and
was prepared to pay the cash for it.
''I want Butterworth pattern No.
99,674." he said, ''for 3S-inch
waist"
care you sure that's the right size?"
asked the young woman behind the
counter.
"Yes, that's the size my wife told
me to get"
"Is il for her?" said the young wo.
man, with some hesitation of man
ner.
al don't know that that makes any
difference" rejoined Mr.. Chugwater,
slightly raising his voice, "but have
no objection to stating that it is"
81 beg pardon. but-but would you
mind telling me how much she
weighs?"
"She weighs abou, $50 pounds"
81 thought So" said The young wo-
man, reaching promptly for something
in one of the pigeon-holes behind her.
'It's 2S-inch size the lady wants.
A 3S.inch would be about the right
size for 375-pound person, and we
don't keep it in stock. Twenty-Five
cents, please. !"
Mr.. Chugwater paid the money, put
the pattern in his pocket, and walked
out of the store with curious feeling
that he had shrunken three or four
sizes too small for his clothes and
that forty giggling girls had seen him
shrink. Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A panther weighing 100 pounds
wns killed in Butler County, Mis-
souri, recently.
The Greenland whale is said to
sometimes reach the almost impossible
age of 400 years.
A st. Louis bookkeeper, arrested
for stealing, had salary Of s5 week
and family to support.
The men OF the United States and
the men of Switzerland are the most
inveterate smokers on earth.
Two girls we're locked up in New
York City for kissing a handsome
young man on the street against his
will.
1t is believed that pear tree at
Clinton. Ct., reputed to be $50 years
old, is tho oldest fruit tree in New
England.
A convict in the Joliet (Ill.) Peni-
tentiary has depression in the top Of
his head deep enough to hold half a
gill OF water.
Mrs. Burt johnson Of franklin, In
diana, n white woman, is now four
teen years old, has been married two
years, and has u healthy daughter.
1t was in Columbus, KY, that Joe
Stanley and his family were reused out
of burning farmhouse by their dog,
which jumped through the window
and woke them up.
Two boys discovered natural ice
cave in Pike County, Pa, few weeks
ago. The floor is solid block of ice.
and has been dug into seven feet with
out reaching water.
A cormorant was shot near Han.
cock, Mich, q few days ago. 1t is
thought it was blown down from the
Hudson Bay country in one of the re.
cent severe snow storms.
In a well-known museum in England
is stuffed bird, named "the old
swan of Dun," which died in 1928, at
the ripe old age of 200 years-a fact
attested by authentic documents.
A London pauper picked up an apple
in the workhouse orchard last summer
and ate it. He was arrested for lar
ceny, and has Just been dischar ged
from Jail, after two months conflne-
ment.
A horse that had been pulling q
pillow on the farm for fully thirty years
died near Fort Deposit, Ala, two
weeks ago. The horse was 3S years
old, and had been owned by one man
and used on his farm constantly since
1862.
A new English swindle is to adver-
tise for ladies "to dress high-priced
dolls" and then on the promise oi
good pay to extract q deposite as &
guarantee that the high-priced dolls
will be returned. 1t has been worked
through the mails with great success.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08

to see what the trouble was, and the
tramp told her.
Picking up the dog in her arms she
asked the tramp what would be good
for it.
Visions Of snake-bite cure Aoated
before the hungry mans mind, as he
feelingly replied: "Well, mum, I
think about pint of good, imported
whisky will set me up oil right again. F"
The woman looked at him in sur.
prise.
"Oh." said she haughtily, 81 didn't
mean you. meant the dog. Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
TIE LAST STRAW.

Nodd-"You say your baby doesn't
walk yet9 Mine does. Same age. too.
Your baby cut his teeth yet9"
Todd.-"No."
Nodd--"Mine has, all OF them. Your
baby talkP"
Todd-''Not yet. Can yours?"
Eodd-''Great Scott, yes"
Todd (desperately)-"Does he shave
himself or 60 to q barber's?"-Truth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
NOT AT ALL ALIKE.

"No, don't believe much in hered-
ity," said the off.hand philosopher.
''rhere's Cholly Anglomane."
doesn't he take after his father? ?"
s'Not bit. His father takes pride
I IN being a self made man, while Cholly
puts in all his time and his allowance
trying to look like imported goods. -
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
= ,e1srAKzN PREscRnT1oN.

He was travelling along one of the
principal streets. He had not received
one mouthful Of food al the morning.
Bat that was not his fault. II one
could get anything BY simply askins
lor IL be would have been sole pro-
pgistor Of the earth.
~ he turned 70 60 up . aide street
. snap dog cane running ont of {
yaE1 "a ~ H. lsg.
= xe14a = - A2saa - ss'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
Speculation in Waterfalls.

In Norway there is at present con.
siderable speculation in waterfalls.
which are purchased for their water
power rather than for scenic purposes.
The fall Of Rsios, for instance, ON the
River Kniva, was recently disposed Of
for e76, 900. II will be used by an
aluminium factory. Detroit Free
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
COUNTING THEIR TREASURES.

COUNTING THEIR TREASURES.
Two old friends meet after separa-
lion of many years:
"Time fies," says one, "but after
all, you are not so bald as expected
TO find you"
"Bald. ! should say not. Look in
the glass yourself. I've more hair
than you have"
"More hair than 1 have. That's
absurdi Let's count 'em r"-The
Epoch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
An rMpERrIyEyT INFERENCE.

Elderly Coquette-"Just imagine +!
My maid took three-quarters of an
hour to curl my hair this morning !"
Her Dearest Friend--"Why didn't
you take walk in the meantime?"-
Town Topics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
HE Won.

"Your little brother is better, l
hope?"
"Yes; but the wetting he got gave
him severe cold. Some more boys
and he were playing at who could
walk nearest the edge of the canal
with their eyes shut, and he WON
Philadelphia American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
His View.

First Bicyclist-I see that In some
states they talk of taxing wheelmen.
Second Bicyolist-They do, ohs
Another case OF discriminating against
the masses for the benefit OF favored
few who don't ride-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
TOKENS OF CHANGE.

"what is the loud, iarring noise in
the next room?" asked young Fer
guson, with some uneasiness.
"It's papa" answered the young
woman. 'I-think he's changing his
mind about your coming here so
often. Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
LACKED NERVE.

She-"I was afraid you were going
to kiss me then, you pursed up your
lips so."
He-"Oh, no; i wouldn't dare do
that. I merely had some sand in my
mouth"
She (disgustedly)-"Dont take it
out. It may get into your system"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08

POSTPONED ON ACCOUNT OF WEATHER.
Uncle George-"Did you see the
eclipse of the moon the other night,
Ethel?"
Little Ethel-"No; we sat up to see
1t, but the sky was so cloudy they
didn't have IL. Chicago Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
COULD. BUT DIDN'T.

s'Browpe is o most considerate fell
low"
"Why do you thinkso?"
"He can play the fiddle.
"Can he? / never heard him."
'That's Just it-nobody else ever
did?"-Chicago Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
CHARITY.

Mother --"what did you do with
the medicine the doctor left for you"
Small Boy-'T heard there was o
poor boy i'll in the back street and
took around and left it for him. ~
Dundee News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
APPEARANCES DEcEIvIya.

Teacher Sand now, Tommy, why
should we never jeer at the man who
wears ragged clothesP"
Tommy - "'Cause he may have
money in the pockets OF 'em. In
dianapolis Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
UNFAvoRABLy.

Fosdick-" "Did the baron strike you
favornbly?"
Keedick-"Do you coll striking me
for fifty striking me favorably?o'-
Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

He Was Captious-Unfavorably-Ap
pearances Dcceiving Postponed
oo Account of the Weather
He Won, Etc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-08

She suffered 30, that when with his
Proposal she concurred,
He said he couldn't credit her
Because she broke her word.
Richmond Dispatch.
The oasis., 1896-01-04
News Notions and Novelties.

Spanish and English Interpreters and Dictionaries, Mexican Mining and Stamp Laws, Sonora and Mexico Maps, Opals, E'iligree Silver, Drawn, Linen and Souvenir Spoons, Maga zines, Blank Books and Stationery, Pocket Cutlery, Smokers Articles, Toilet Goods, etc., etc.
 SONORA NEWS COMPANY.
The oasis., 1896-01-04
BENSON ITEMS.
Special Correspondence.


 The business done by the Benson station for the month of December footed up over s53,0O0,
 Friday of this week Doctor J. V. Calf and Mrs. Calf started for Port land, Oregon, their former home, where they expect to visit a month.
 It is authoritatively stated that the Copper Queen Co.,, at Bisbee, will pro- duce 50,000 tons of copper bullion in 1896. Professor Douglas recently made such statement to some Ben son gentlemen.
 Monday evening Mrs. J. E. Beatty returned from protracted visit to her old home in the east, where she had been all summer. She brought with her young son eight weeks old "a hearty, healthy fellow, born during her visit in her old eastern home.
 A "birGhday party" is to be given next week for the benefit of the repair fund which is being expended in re- novation of the church building. Every participant celebrates his or her birthday by contributing as many cents as he or she has had birthdays. A very enjoyable time is anticipated.
 MT Frank Trask and family came from San Simon this week, the recent changes in the track department of the Southern Pacific having termin- ated his connection with the road at that point. New Years day he re- ceiyed from Tucson telegraphlc order to report there and to come prepared to locate permanently.
 Extensive repairs upon the Metho- dist church building at Benson are now nearly completed, and the stTuct- ure presents decidedly improved ap- pearance. A new ceiling has been put in and the inside walls handsomely papered, while it has been painted both inside and out, and will soon be 
 MT. H. Armintage, section foreman )f the New Mexico & Arizona railway It Benson, last week submitted to an operation at the bands of Doctor Calf | Df Benson, for a "dirngo"-a filmy | growth starting at the corner of the | ,ye and gradually extending over the pupil and causing blindness. Under ,he skilful manipulation of the doctor his growth was entirely removed, and | he useful organ returned to it's former 'alue.
 Messrs. F. s. Webster, Charles Temple, L. D. Redfield and Captain Nestlich have recently discovered and ocated a fine deposit of onyx and marble, about fifteen miles from Ben on. Both onyx and marble are of the nest quality. The onyx is beautifully and the marble ranges in olor from jet black to the purest Thite. It is declared by experts to qual in quality the finest Parian larble.
The oasis., 1896-01-04

Next Sunday evening the pastor of the American Methodist Chuch will hold peoples new years services in the Methodist Church of the same de- nomination.
The oasis., 1896-01-04
Mining Superintendent.

Employment wanted as Supt or Assistant by man who can practically work at any branch In mill or mine and Is competent to conduct and take charge of any mill and mining business. Speaks German, English and Spanish Is thoroughly acquainted with the Mexican mining law.--Address
 w. M, OASIS office.
The oasis., 1896-01-04

Unless you are well shod you are not well dressed. Go to R. Yasquez at the Red House, and buy a pair of ele- gant and stylish shoes
The oasis., 1896-01-04

WANTED: Several trustworthy gentlemen
 W or ladies Co travel In Arizona for estab- lished, reliable house. Salary s5s0 and ex- penses. Steady position. Enclose reference and self addressed stamped envelope. The Domlnion Company, Third Floor, Omaha Building, Chicago m
The oasis., 1896-01-04

Seiior Florenclo Estrclla of Mazda lena, is in Nogaes with q view to permanent location on the Sonora side. It is currently reported that he will establish mescal distillery.
The oasis., 1896-01-04

We Sell the Best Drew, Selby & Co.'S fine shoes, combining all the lux uries of fit, style and quality, at prices which defy competition. The Red House R. Vasquez.
The oasis., 1896-01-04

Lovers of good living will patronize P. Cazabon's restaurant and short or der house, opposite the railroad de- pot. Fresh fish, oysters and all other delicacies in their season. Fine wines and liquors and the best Mexican ci- gars. Private rooms, large, light and well ventilated, on upper floor, where families and private parties can be made at home. Open day and night
The oasis., 1896-01-04

Last Saturday Master Mechanic Johnson of the Sonora and New Mex ico & Arizona railways, was at No gales to receive the two locomotives from the main line of the Santa Fe. They both arrived during the day.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-22

SECOND MONTHLY REPoRT.-Ar-
rasmith School District, near Beth
el.-Number on roll, 81; general
average, b. Grades as follows:-
GRADE N.-Bertie Cline 9S, Josie
Finch 95.3, Luther Finch -, OH
Finch =, Shed Williams 81, Anna
Mae Crockett 81, Eva Ramey 81,
BERTHE Arrasmith 97.2, Ella Thorn
burg 96.S, Clarence Cannon 81, AL
vim Cannon Sc, Rilla Cline 96.S,
Taylor Bromagem =.
GRADE lN.-lIerdie Crockett 81,
Anna Crockett 81.
GRADE Ill Mamie Finch 95,
Maud McC Clanahan %, Harper Cline
9i4, Minnie Williams 93, Matte
Bromagem %.
GRADE II-Jimmie Arnett 96.
Pearl Shanks 95, Maud Shanks
95.2, Walter Thornburg %, Willie
Adams =, Edna Perkins 81. ,, Hat
tie Williams "a.
GRADE l.-Johnny Arrasmith 90,
Van Thornburg 81, Laura Finch 95,
Arthur Crockett 30, Jno. Adams =,
JnO. Bromagem %.
PRIMARY GRADE.--Sadie Cline 90,
Robert Cline 81, Clarence Cline 80,
Willie Shanks 81.
Eva RameyLdtie and OIL Finch
Iand Alvin Cannon were unayoida-
sbly detained at home part of the
time, which accounts for their low
grades this month.
Ida +. GARDNER, Teacher.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-10-22
STATE NEWS.
Wilson Bros $4,000 Touring

Wilson Bros $4,000 Touring
mill was burned, at Greenup.
Some thousands of Kentuck-
ians went to Canton, o., to visit
Mckinley the past week.
John Ethridge, of near Sam
uels' Depot, Nelson county, was
run over and killed by a railroad
train.
The Frankfor: Daily Demo-
crat has suspended until the silver
ties put up the money to run it
again.
Lewis Taliaferro, John W.
Harris and George X. Newman in
corporated at Louisville the South
ern News Bureau.
The Odd Fellows held their
State Grand Lodge meeting las,
week at Frankfort. Owensboro
gets next years meeting.
The 7th district Republicans
having endorsed Col. w. c. p
Breckenridge for Congress his
name will go under the log-cabin
device.
Major John M. Carson, Wash
ington correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Ledger, after a visit to the
State, says Kentucky is sure to go
for Mckinley.
White is still after Colson, al
though the Court of Appeals de-
cided the case in Colson's favor.
White went for him on the in
junction plan before Judge Can
trill, but lost.
Gems. Alger, Sickles, Howard
Stewart, Marden, Corporal Tanner
and others on their sound-money
speech making tour together reach
ed Louisville last Thursday. Sickles
is Tammany Democrat, but he re.
pudiates Bryan.
Miss Sallie McGinnis, six years
deputy under Postmistress Helm
at Elizabethtown and for eighteen
months under the present postmas.
ter, F. W. Joplin, has been removed
by Inspector Vickery after an in.
vestigation on a charge of irregu.
larities. She has sued the inspector
for $4,000 personal damages ovel
the matter.
"A performing bear in Louis
vile last week drank s quart bot
ties of beer presented to him and
capered nimbly in the ponderoui
dance. He handled the bottle,
like an old topper aud dranl
through his muzzlc.