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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-17
HOLIDAYS THE WORLD OVER.

In Latino american Countries thu People
Work Only 500 Days In tho Year.
A computation made o short time ago showed
that among European countries the two In
which wages were highest and the hours OF
labor least were England and France. whereas
the two countries In which wages were smallest
and tho hours OF labor longest were Italy and
Russia. In some countries of tho world an eX-
PLANTATION OF the apparent dearth OF progressive
industry among tho Inhabitants is to be found.
perhaps, In the recurrence OF holidays OF a re-
liRious, patriotic, or purely social character, and
many persons who are familiar with the in
dustrial usages In some cities OF South and
Central America say that there tho num-
Der of holidays seems To exceed the num-
Der OF working days. There are In such
countries usually not fewer than q dozen church
festivals; and there are besides patriotic festi.
Latin countries, and Ia to be found In the United
stetes; too, when 23pe turns to the legal iestl-
g. commemorative the battle OF New Orleans;
the Mardi Gras on March 2. In New Orleans;
S SSRfe al SAINTS, Ms"H DaSl P Eisct IL A BsY, G GS0s sr,,
Labor Day on Noy. 20, and Thanksgiving and
ChrisImas days. Florida celebrates tho birthday
battle OF San Jacinto, and, Alabama, tho day OF
Mardi Gras, peducting, the sundays and holi.
asys' the s1 Hd n 81 T sGs Gait d sis,a IN f Z s9 Sn''f fa
Bs T,,sia s sssre a7 sr' P %S1 wGFk ass; dssy s:., G 9set
Austria, 202; Italy. eos; Bavaria. Reigium,
and Brazil, 400 each; Denmark. France, Nor
30J each; sweden. 304; Prussia and Ireland,
sos; the Notherlands, .30s; Hungary. 3l2.
1t has been found impossible to get any &C
curate figures from the South American ooun-
tries, but goo is the maximum estimate q
course, II the number OF Sundays DO subtracted
from the total number OF days in q year there
are left 3l3. and II one-third Of the other days
poses IL 10 perfectly clear why there should not
be moro than 900 working days 10 ? year. In
the special effort of workingmen has been not TO
reduce the days Of labor, but the hour. Of labor
last twenty years . larger reduction, really, of
Working time In the United States and In Great
Britain than In the Latin or LAun-Amsrioan
countries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-17
CHLOROFORMED IHE SNIRr.
A sponge Saturated aud Reached TO the
Pence by Means Of a fIrh Pole.

The l.. 4. w. BHlrtm prints a picture OF .
fourteen-foot snake and n letter from Fostoria.
o.. written By Andrew EmcrInc. President OF
the Fostoria Bicycle Clue, telling how the
snake was captured and photographed.
THE snake WAS traced by wheelmen for seven
miles" the letter says, over hills, II river. the
fair ground, and a race track. 1t left = trail
four inches wide in dusty places, and It was
easily followed. when come up with he was on
the top bars OF n fence gate. stretched along 10
and hanging down like n clothes line where he
wasn't resting on the bar.
THE reptile was captured by soaking a sponge
in chloroform and tying the sponge on the
end Of a fish rod. The sponge was held against
the snakes nose. and he soon grew drowsy,
Then he was tied up in a hard knot and wound
about with ropes. Thousands OF psrsons saw
the snake In the city park AT fostoria. and ne 10
now In tho museum ot tlx bicycle club. He
measured IA feet o inches long"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-17

TITO Collins Voltnio Electric PlaA.
y ters are sure To relieve sore lungs,
- weak backs, kidney pains, end
CQE rheumAtism, when oil other plAeS
OOOE tsrs and pain a~lleviasors fall
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-17
The Arion Ball,

tAe members of the Arion Society have been
w. w. seven months making arrangement for
aLer annual masquerade ball aud carnival,
NnIh they have decided to give on Feb. IL in
~Su'Son Square Garden. No economy has been
rs.e'oI'ed In designing and perfsctiug novel
srcGIittssss;;. ne society does It all. too. Its own
n N ,iHTSs seen on the floor, It's own SKIM srtisons
and sHe noats used In the allegoricai pageant
worn S h own costumers supply the rich dresses
the orca, a typical German Mardi.Gres ball
the singing I,Sn so eslraciing kindred spirits from all
season viii TISSUES s OF America. The pageant
apWerd up than ever before. and viii contain
dren. al" b.a .iSnsand men. women, and chill
gorgeous noata. ' '''''moa ana placed ~
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-01

Is n fit subject for pity If he is troubled with
dyspepsia, while his poorest subject, who d.
gesis properly, may well be envied by n
prince thus afflicted. The dysprptic OF every
cline and nation owes "A debt OF gratitude 10
Hosteiter's Stomach Bitters, which rescues
them from one of the most obitinate and
Troublesome complaints against which med
i"al Skiil l. directed On This continent, in
Europe and the tropics, this sterling remedy
is prominently and justly popular,no only
As a StOmachic. but also as a means of pre-
venting and curing malarial. rheumatic. kid
ncy, bilious and nervous disorders. 1t inn
proves appetite and sleep, hastens GONZALES
c-nce nni the acquisition Of vlgor after ex
malldies, and counterncts the in
6rmities ofage. A wineglassful taken before
retiring has tendency o promote tranquil,
health yielding sleep, a boon much coveted
by nervous invalids.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-01
How Mines Are Found.

The first gold found in Cripple Greek
was put there by hand and the 'salted'
mine sold.
Frank Wilson's April Fool mine at
DeLamar, Nevada, is the result of an
All Fools day hoax.
A kicking mule exposed the first
piece of mineralized rock in what is
now the famous Murcur district in
Utah.
An unsophisticated Swede rolled
down the slope of Mount Badly and
tore boulder loose, which led to the
discovery of the Dalton and other gold
properties.
The principal claim of the Midland
Mining Company, of Bingham, is re-
corded as the Damphool, one of two
prospectors having so designated his
partner whom the latter started to look
there for mineral.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-01

Where Some Strange Old Hermit Had
Left His Skeleton.

A hunting party in Neshoba county,
Chocktaw Nation, has made a remarka-
BILE discovery They had penetrated
inte the wilds of the Seven Devils noun
tains in quest of game. Their dogs
chased wildcat into large holeat the
base of cliff. The hunters determined
to enter it. With lanterns and torches
and guns in hand they proceeded to go
in. They had gone only short dis
lance along the narrow entrance, which
was about seven feet in height, when it
opened into large chamber with a cir
cular vaulted roof, the center of which
was some thirty or forty feet from
floor to ceiling There was nothing pc
culiar in the formation of the stone, it
being sort Of hard, red sandstone.
Several doors or openings led further
into the mountain. The hunters took
one that was considerably larger than
the rest.
They had gone but few feet when
they found themselves in another cham
Der, which was about 20x20 and almost
exactly square. In sharp angle of the
chamber they found some cooking i'm
plements of the most primitive charac-
ter, pile of charcoal and ashes and
sticks of wood. This interested the
party so much that they forgot the
game they had entered the place in
search of and they continued their in
A few feet away, upon a |
ledge of rock several feet in width, they |
discovered the skeleton of human be-
ing lying upon some kind of a texture
that crumbled at the touch. Near by,
upon another ledge, were found some
books and manuscripts, but they crum-
bled to dust when touched.
They doubtless would have told some
thing of the hermit who made that his
retreat long before any other white man
had ever entered those unfrequented
wilds. What he was, where
ne came from or to what nationality he
will doubtless remain sealed
book for all time After making the
discoveries mentioned the party left
,he cave, but they announced their de-
to visit the place again
to explore it thoroughly.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-01
Sketch of cuba's Great Leader.

We condense from the Springfield
Republican an extended account of An.
tonic Maceo: When the ten years
war broke out he was youth of twenty,
living on small plantation with his
parents in eastern Cuba. The Maceo
children were mulattos, part negro and
part Spanish blood After the war had
ragged for some time their home was
burned by Spanish guerrillas in the alb
sence of the father and elder sons, and
the mother and smaller children were
horribly treated. The father then made
his eleven sons vow to take I'D arms
and never lay them down until Cuba
should be free. Twelve of the Maceos
Joined General Gomez's forces early in
the ten years war; and ali but two. An
tonia, the oldest, and Jose, the young
est, were killed or injured beyond hope
of recovery before peace was obtained.
Jose was killed a few month ago while
leading a charge. And now that Anto-
MO is killed, all the Maceos have died
for Cuba.
In the ten years war Antonio quickly
distinguished himself. He was a very
Murat in a charge. In that war he re-
ceived twenty-one wounds, one of which
was nearly fatal, being bullet through
the lungs. He would not surrender
with the peace, but retreated to the
mountains with few devoted followers.
AT last he was induced to leave the is
land by General Campos, who placed a
Spanish warship at his disposal to con-
vey him and his officers to Jamaica. In
1879 he reached New York and soon
made his way to West Point, where he
was hired at the military academy as a
hostler. His purpose was to pick I'D
such knowledge of military tactics as
he could from books and the drills of
the cadets. Then he went to Costa
Rica, and, settling among some of his
Old followers, occupied his leisure in
studying the art of war In this last
war he has manifested wonderful gen.
eralship.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-01

A western farmer wrote to his lawyer
as follows: twill you please tell me
Were you learned to write? | have IA
boy wish to send to school, and | am
afraid may hit upon the same school
that you went to.-Yonkers Statesman.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-01
DR. STODDART,
OF The
Liebig World Iispensary

Free and confidential examinations
to all at the office or by letter. He
treats all durable chronic diseases with
electricity, medicine and surgery. The
cure of private diseases, as well as all
female troubles, deafness, catarrh,
bronchitis, consumption, dyspepsia
skin diseases, liver kidney and piles, a
specially. Surgical operations scientif-
ically and successfully performed if
necessary. Out-of-town patients treat
ed with mfailing success through cor
respondence; one visit desirable, but
not necessary. Medicines sent safely
and free from observation to any part
of the country. Write for symptom
blank and circular.
DIR, A. G. Stoddart, special physician
and operating surgeon for the Liebig
World Dispensary, Helena, Mont, has
decided to settle and will have offices for
at his private reception
rooms, in Atlas block, Helena.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-01

A bull fight was the cause Of the dis
covery Of mineral at Kamloops. British
Columbia, the animals having torn up
the ground SO that valuable quarts was
exposed.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-01

The Nevada legislature has solved the
rowing sheep question. They enacted Il
law compelling all the sheep owners to
pay license to the county in which
they run their sheep, unless they owned
one acre of land for every two head Of
sheep on the range. The nonresident
sheepmen, who have been in the habit
of allowing their sheep to eat up and
forever ruin the Nevada ranges without
paying cent for it, appealed to the Su-
preme Court Of the State on the ground
that the law was unconstitutional But
that body decided that the law was
right and could be enforced. Therefore
the foreign sheep men must pay the Ii
cense or stay out of Nevada. 1t would
be good law to enact for Idaho, and
our representatives in the legislature at
Boise next month will please take note
of the fact. Such a law would give the
counties some revenue from the rowing
bands of sheep that now eat off the
ranges and pay nothing for it.-Mont-
pelier Elk.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-01

In the gold mining districts of this
country there is superstition that the
discoveries of great mines always come
to violent ends. 1t is said that the be-
lief is founded on the fact that the find
ers of forty of the richest mines in the
world have died in this way, twelve be-
ing shot, three engulfed in their mines
and the rest unaccountably disappear
ing. George II. Fryar, of the Fryar
Hill mine, committed suicide. Two
years before his death he was worth a
million, yet the authorities buried him.
The discoverer of the Standard mine in
California, was killed by an avalanche
Colonel Storey was killed by the Indi-
ans; William Fairweather, of the Alder
Gulch mines, came to his death through
riotous living. The owner of the Home
stake mine turned highwayman. He
was shot dead. John Horner, of the
Horner mine, finding himself penniIess.
shot himself. "Doughnut BILL" sold
Eureka" and "Ninemile Clarke were
killed in bar room rows, and Montana
Plummer, who found one of the richest
mines in the world, died on the galows.
dutch William" the discoverer of gold
in Caribou b. c., after whom the IA
nous William creek was named, died
pauper, and Marshall, the discoverer of |
gold in California, was pensioner on
the state some time before his death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13

II there was as much gold in this
world as there is selfshness in human
ity, what wonderfully rich people we
would be. But alack, there is not.
We are all quick to see the selfishness
in others and, oh, what disagreeable
thing it is? We hate seltishness.
While pndemning the selfshness in
other people have you examined your
own life to see how prominent selfish
ness stands out in it Selfishness is
hideous wherever it predominates.
We all have certain amount OF selfish
ness and it grows accordingly AZ it is
cultivated. Where is the man or
woman, boy or girl who does not admire
unselfshness The time to pull up the
weeds of selfishness is in childhood.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13
Paradise.

Miss Estela Strauss is recovlng from
a severe attack of pneumonia.
Alex Deemer and wife visited friends
in Altoona last week.
Miss Ella Hutch, one OF Paradise's
charming daughters, was united in mar
riage last Wednesday to Mike Kallfelc,
of Rathmel.
Ed. McCreight had business in Luth-
ersburg last Saturday.
John irwin. Of Dubois. visited his
cousin, Enrol Dougherty, the past few
days.
Ed. Radaker called on his many
friends last week.
Bill Smyers visited his sister in Big
Run last Friday.
The seed "taters' are not rs plenty as
was reported they would be, on account
of so many rottening.
A. l.. Sheesley and =. M. Wells were
in Troutvile Saturday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13
Mine Resumed Operations.

No. mine at Beechtree, which was
shut down and partly dismantled early
last spring, resumed operations on
Wednesday. When the mine shut
down it was announced that the sus-
pension would be indefinite, and the
store was discontinued and the most
of the force discharged. A few men
were retained in No. mine to finish
that work up, as it was near completion.
Now it is said that about 300 men will
be put to work as fast as places are made
for them, and the equipment over
hauled and got in readiness. Superin-
tendent John Ryan will be in charge
again. The store is also to be reopened.
-Brockwayville Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13

Baby shoes 20 to 35 cents per pair at
]. E. Welsh & Cos.
Bell is selling an all-wool blue or
black Kersey Overcoat for $500.
Good oysters are always in demand.
They keep them ut the Bon Ton.
Say, John, you will meet me at Bells
buying one OF their fine suits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13
Something to Know.

1t way be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centers in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs In
throwing of impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it.
Sold for fifty cents and sl.O0 per bottle
at H. Alex. Stokes Drug Store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13

There are people in this world who
would get indignant II you were to call
them wicked, yet the Psalmist says,
4'The wicked borroweth, and payeth
not again" There are no communities
that have not one or more persons who
borrow and "payeth not again" 1t is
strange, nevertheless true, in many cases
the man who has accommodated another
gets an enemy for the favor bestowed,
and frequently that is all he does get.
Sometimes man borrows money,
hoping that something will turn up by
the time it is to be paid back 80 that he
will be able to keep his word, but that
something don't turn up and when the
lender wants his money the borrower
gets mad and quits speaking to the man
who accommodated him when he was
iu need. Then, again, people are often
hard-up and are compelled to ask a
business man for trust and after running
q bill as large as they can, and still not
able to pay, they will then take their
cash and buy from the man who would
not trust them. These things ought
not to be, but they occur just the same.
The man who befriends you In your
time of need is the man to whom you
should stick as long as he will be your
friend. Don't try to repay kindness
with meanness. King Solomon said,
1.-THE borrower is servant TO the lender. y
That will apply TO On honorable man
but II don't touch rogue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13

The man who can run newspaper
without being criticised, censured and
threatened has never been found, says
the Maysville (Ky.) Ledger. He is a
barren ideality, beautiful to think about
but incapable Of taking on mortality,
and associating with vulgar humanity.
1t is as impossible for newspaperman
to please everybody as it is for every
body to please him, and the sooner he
makes up his mind to the stubborn fact
the better for everybody concerned. II
he works hard for the public good, he
receives private censure; II he compli-
ments merit, he is censured by jealous
dement's; If he approves morality, he
is cursed by immortality; II he tries to
be fair, he is condemned by the unfair;
if he makes a mistake, few overlook it
or apologize for him. No matter how
innocent his purpose, how studied his
writings, he is picked to pieces, mis-
represented, maligned, ridiculed and sell
dom defended. He works hard for bread
and butter while other men wax rich
around him. He writes up a yard long
marriage notice to the queens taste for
nothing, and is threatened with libel
suit or duel II he records a drunken
spree Of the bridegroom six months
afterward. Yes, it is impossible for a
newspaperman to please all. AS well
attempt to chain cyclone Or lasso the
lightning.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13

Have you ever stopped to reflect on
what can be accomplished in one min
ute 1t takes no more than minute
. TO speak few kind words TO somebody
who will be made much happier by
hearing them. 1t takes no more than
q minute to give sweet smile to some
poor, forlorn child who is carrying a
burden too heavy for its tender heart.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13
For Sale.

The Secretary Of the Reynoldsville
school district will receive sealed bids
for the sale of the old school building
and grounds up to October 18th, 1897.
Terms of sale to be agreed upon with
the highest bidder. The school board
reserves the right TO reject any or all
bids. j. w. FoUST. Secretary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13

JohnG. Jellison, who claims to be from
Blairsville. Pa, was arrested and lodged
in Jail at Butler one day last week for
stealing horse and buggy near Chcora.
John says the girls annoyed him so
much that he stole the horse and buggy
for the purpose of getting to Jail 10 es-
cape the girls. John must be a ''dar-
ling bOy"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13

There is an old proverb that "mo-
lasses catches more flies than vinegar"
which would be well to remember. 1t
is just as cheap to make it pleasant for
those around you rs it is to be sour and
cranky
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13

The'postal money order service now
brings to the government a yearly
revenue Of almost $1,000 900. Tho
policy is to be extended.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13

A fresh Bon Ton Dutch cake is what
you want for supper.
For Sale-A house. barn, and three
acres of land near Prescottville. In
quire of Benjamin Haugh.
Our 800 shoes for ladies have no
equal: just come and sec before buying
elsewhere, Robinson's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. II. b. Greeve, merchant, of
Chilhowie. Va, certifies that he had
consumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he
could hear of, but got no relief: spent
many nights sitting up in chair: was
induced to try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and was cured by use Of two
bottles. For past three years has been
attending to business, and says Dr.
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as it has done so
much for him and also for others in his
community. DR.. Kings New Discovery
is guaranteed for coughs, colds, and
consumption. 1t don't fail. Trial
bottles free at II. Alex. Stokes drug
store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, tcttcr, cbappcd hands, chilblainA
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
II is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by II. Alex.
Stoke.
DIR. Mccoy, the specialist, will be at
Hotel Mcconnell, Reynoldsville, Satur-
day afternoon, Oct. 10th. II you have
any rectal disease, chronic affection, or
female disease, see him.
We invite the public TO call rs we are
closing out our stock of drygoods,
groceries, Hardware, Shoes &c. and
they can secure bargains from this
stock, when later public sales will be
made to close out balance.
j. C. KING & Co.
]. Il. Welsh & Co. keep fine line of
ladies' gentlemen's and children's shoes
constantly in stock.
Subscribe for THE STAR and get all
the local, county and general news.
Fine shoes for ladies' gents, misses,
and children at Johnston's
We are now Offering THE STAR and
| Toledo Blade for 81 .25 per year, cash in
| advance.
Mothers, see the fine line of REFERS
| for your boys ut Bells.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-13
CAUTION NOTICE.

All persons are hereby cautioned not TO
meddle with the farming implements, con
vcyances, harness, horses, cows, pigs, house,
hold goods and all crops now In possession of
Samuel Bailey, on my farm In Winslow town
ship, Jefferson county, Pa as the whole of
said property was purchased by me at sheriif
sale Sept. ~, 1897 and Is only left with the
said Samuel Bailey subject TO my orders,
g. u. SPRAGuE.
Rcynoldsville, Sept. 25, W.