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500, ,626, 296.S4. We can pick out
5O,OOO,0O of our best hens that will
cover every dollar Of this outlay in one
year.
The net earnings Of the railroads in
1896 we're 1923, 1876, AGA. The railroad
dividends paid amounted to $81 ,375,-
TIA. The American Hen paid nearly
twice the profits earned by American
railroads.
The total earnings from passenger
traffic amounted to S261 GAO, sos, or
less than that of the hens. II cost in
1896 slightly over two cents to carry
one passenger one mile, .0184 ofa cent
to carry one ton of freight one mile,
and ninetyone cents to run the aver
age train one mile. One single hen,
laying 100 eggs per year, could have
215 days of vacation, and would still
be able to pay for carrying one passen-
ger 100 miles, or for hauling ten tons
of freight 10, 900 miles, or for running
an ordinary train two miles. One hun
dred and forty such hens would pay
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
oMAHA's IMMENSE UMBRELLA.
When Raised It VIII he $50 Feet Abov,
the Earth.

When Raised 1t VIII he $50 Feet Above
the Earth.
The last Paris exposition had its Elf
fel tower, Chicago had its Ferris wheel,
Nashville has its giant see-saw. The
department of concessions of the Oma-
ha trans Mississippi exposition OF 1898
has also received an application for
space for the erection of q novel me-
chanical device. II resembles the
framework of gigantic umbrella more
than anything else which might be
mentioned. The part corresponding
to the stick of the umbrella is an i'm
mense cylinder, thirty feet in diameter,
constructed of steel plates firmly
riveted, making standpipe which
rears its head $50 feet above the level
of the ground. At the. extreme top Of
this cylinder are fastened twelve long
arms, resembling the ribs of an UNI
brella. These are steel trusses, reach
ing almost to the ground. Atthe lower
end Of each of these ribs is suspended
O car for carrying passengers, each car
having a capacity for twenty persons.
These monster ribs are raised by hy-
draulic power, acting by means of steel
cables operating through the cylinder,
aided by mechanism greatly resem-
bling that portion of an umbrella which
comes into action when the umbrella
is opened. By means of this mechan-
ism the gigantic arms are raised until
they are horizontal, the cars in the
meantime being carried outward and
upward until they reach point 25O
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
WORLDS BIGGEST JUG.
Nearly as Tall as q Man and Will Hold
175 Gallons.

175 Gallons.
As curiosity there may be some in
terest in "the largest jug in the world"
but there is little Use for such srecepta-
Gle. An Illinois pottery firm has con-
structed an immense Jug of the shape
and appearance Of the familiar little
brown Jug of history. It is so heavy
that several men would be required to
lift it high enough for one man to
drink out of it.
1t is almost as tall as a man, being
sixty-one inches high.
1t is thirty-six inches in diameter
and holds 175 gallons. The jug is per-
feet in every respect, and expert pot
ters have declared it the finest piece
of workmanship ever seen.
The owners have been offered hand
some sums for the jug by firms de-
string to use it for advertising pur-
poses. It is no small task to finish q
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11

ing to the knee, have inside and out
side leg seams, and close at the side.
where pockets are inserted in the out
side seam. Inside bands are provid-
ed at the top, having buttonholes to
attach to buttons on the shirt waist.
The trousers display fulness at the
knee in knickerbocker style, which is
regulated by an elastic run through o
casing.
Useful and becoming suits for small
boys can be fashioned in this style in
tweed, cheviot, serge or lightweight
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
REMARKABLE PEAR TREE.
Trained to Grow at the side Of q House IL
n Wonderful Way.

AEmhuoo 20 0FOW Ut tue SiOe OF nouso ~
n Wonderful Way.
One Of the most remarkable Of old
trained pear trees that we are ac-
quainted with is the splendid speci-
men Of Uvedale's st. Germain at Wes-
ton House. Shipston-on-Stour, the
residence of the Countess Of Camper
down. The accompanying illustration
is published in the Gardeners Maga-
zine. Mr.. Masterson, the gardener at
Weston House, writes that "the tree is
admired ut all times Of the year, but
more especially when covered with
large handsome clusters Of flowers.
In autumn, when laden with quanti-
ties of big fruits, IL also presents an
attractive appearance, and there are
many who also admire the tree when
the stems are bare, and certainly at
this season IL is interesting, as the
training is very remarkable. The tree
seldom fails to ripen heavy crop of
fruits, cropping right down to the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11

ground. It has never been fed or root
pruned, and its roots are in the bed Of
the carriage drive, gravel also encir-
cling the stem at the base, where il
measures six feet in circumference. 1t
is, however, very probable that the
roots have penetrated q considerable
distance and come into contact with
the stable drains, thus deriving the
nourishment required by SO large q
tree. The fruits are seldom thinned,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11

the reign of Louis XIV. M. De
Velayer in 1868 established o private
post, placing boxes at the corners of
the streets for the reception Of letters
wrapped in envelopes, which were to
be bought at offices established for
the purpose. And it is said that .
Swedish artillery officer, in 1928,
petitioned the Chamber Of Mobiles TO
propose to the Government to issue
stamped envelopes for prepaid letters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11

ting lining that is trinity adjusted to the
figure by means Of the usual seams
and darts, and closes as does the
waist, invisibly at the centre-front.
The full fronts have clusters of tucks
that are laid at yoke depth, separated
by bands of insertion that have mitred
points. The back fits smoothly across
the shoulders with slight fulness at
the waist line. The two-seamed
sleeves fit comfortably close with q
fulness at the top, caught through the
centre by bands Of insertion that can
be omitted in favor of small puff, as
shown in back view Of engraving. The
neck band is concealed by stock Of
satin relieved by the inevitable touch
of white lace or chiffon above. The
belt that encircles the waist is of silk
with handsome metal buckle.
Light inexpensive silks can be pur-
chased at trihing cost, so that every
woman can number among her outfit
several dainty waists. The ready
made garments are invariably high
priced, but with these reliable pat
terms, q few yards of material and a
little ingenuity, satisfactory results
may be obtained.
To make this waist for lady in the
medium size will require five yards OF
twenty-two-inch material.
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feet above the ground, the diameter Of
the huge circle formed by the sus-
pended cars being also $50 feet. When
the highest point has been reached an
other mechanism comes into play and
the suspended cars are swung slowly
around in q circle, after which they
are lowered TO the ground. The sides
Of the cars are Of glass, so that the
passengers may secure en- extensive
view Of the surrounding country.
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as the tree is so vigorous as to be capa-
BILE of carrying very large crops. and
yet the fruits weigh from half q pound
to one and half pounds each. The
total weight Of the crop last year was
two hundredweight. Many first prizes
have been won from this tree, includ-
ing firsts at the Crystal Palace in 1894
and 1896"
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WORK OF AMERICAS HEN
HER VALUE IS NOT LESS THAN
$500, 100000 A YEAR.

Worth More Than the Entire wheat Crop
of the Country-Not So Far Behind
the Earnings OF the RaiIroads-Couid
Easily Buy Several States of the Union.
H. w. Collingwood, of the Rural
New Yorker, says in the New York
World:
Mrs. American Business Hen is one
of our most useful citizens. She is a
shrinking, unassuming creature, too
modest at times even to cackle over
the birth of her own egg, leaving that
celebration 10 her husband; and yet
Mrs. American Hen has been quietly
paying of mortgages, driving wolves
from the door and Matching out nest
eggs for thousands of featherless BIZ
peds.
Tn 1890 there were in this country
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
A Waist for Early Autumn Wear.

The attractive model shown in the
large illustration is we'll adapted, ac-
cording to May Manton, for early
autumn wear. As illustrated, the ma
terial is Of foulard silk, showing leaf
pattern. The decorations consist of
lace and narrow passementerie that de-
fines the edges Of the rever and the
wrists of the sleeves.
The waist is supported by a glove
fitted lining having the customary
seams, double bust-darts and smooth
under-arm cores, and closing invisibly
at the centre-front. The back is wide
and seamless, fitting smoothly across
the shoulders, with slight fulness at
the waist line. The right-front shows
fulness at the shoulder edge, with for
ward-turning pleats at the neck edge,
while at the waist line the material is
drawn well TO the centre-front by over
tapping pleats. The left-front lies
smoothly 81 the shoulder and neck,
with The additional material 81 the
vais> laid n torward-tarning plsats.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11

the salary Of the average teacher en-
ployed in the public schools, while
seventy-five hens would pay the av err
age pension to old soldiers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11

In most parts Of Asia whore cofyssis
used, The grounds" are drunk viii
tho infadon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11

in separate waists that can be made of
silk or wash fabrics. A stylish ex-
ample is here given, developed in French
blue taffeta. It is made over eft
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11

cloth in shades Of blue, tan, gray or
cardinal.
To make this suit for boy of four
years will require one and five-eighths
yards Of ffty-four-iuch material or
three yards Of twenty-ssvsn-inch mar
tsrial, with fve-sighths Of . yard of
contrasting material for collar. ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11

An ootogsnarian vagrant IVES lodged
- p Joseph lNo.) police station
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11

The value OF all gold produced In
American MINES in 1895 was SAC, &c.
900, and all silver S72,O51, 900. The
value of all minerals, including iron,
gold and silver, taken out of Ameri-
can mines in 1894 was $2O8, 16s, 1913.
Americans are given to Dragging about
our immense mineral resources, and
yet You will notice that the hens paid
for IL all one year and had enough left
to just about pay the interest on all
mortgagesl
Mrs. Hen will earn enough this
year to pay the entire State and coun-
ty tax (which in 1890 was $143, 1885,
O07, and have enough left for every
cent of pensions that are paid to old
soldiers.
The average COW weighs 1870 times
as much as the average hen, and yet
all the milch COWS in the country have
a total value of but $263, ,955, $40.
Mrs. Hen in one year will earn enough
to buy every cow, and put the entire
tobacco crop in her pocket as well.
She could pay out Of her years earn
ings for all the tea and coffee import
gu III Ouo year anu bil tuo petrOioum
products, and have enough left to buy
all the tobacco grown in 1896. The
total assessed valuation OF the follow
ing States fall below the hens yearly
earnings:
New Hampshire, Nebraska,
Vermont, Alabama,
Delaware, Mississippi,
Arizona, Idaho,
West Virginia, Louisiana,
North Carolina, Arkansas,
South Caroline, Montana,
Utah, Oregon,
Florida, Wyoming,
North Dakota, Colorado,
South Dakota, New Mexico.
Nevada,
In other words, Mrs. American Hen
sould bny any Of these States from
ono years. egg and chicken money,
ehs could buy in this way New Mexi-
%. Arisona, Wyoming, North Dakota.
Idaho ond Montana al put together.
The total oost of conducting the
postollee pepaslnnsnA LIT yeaS ~
n I|4 = z
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The First Prepaid Post.
According to M. Piron the idea Of
postpaid envelope originated early in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

\ number of business men of New York
were recently interviewed as TO the out
look for trade i'm 1897, and while most Of
them gave encouraging reports Of I'M
provement since the last election. and are
hopeful of q great business as soon as the
spring trade opens up. il is interesting TO
note that each man views the situation
from his own standpoint ia man inter-
viewed was Democrat and an importer.
he declared that business prosperity de-
pended on how little was done with the
tariff. II he was a Republican and not an
importer, he declared that business Tros-
pcrity for this country depended on how
quickly the tariff schedules were changed.
This is not strange but simply empha-
sizes the fact that every man looks at
the situation through his own spcctacles
IT IS hard for one 90 realize just how
much his opinions arc influenced by his
surroundings and his interests. II Is hard
for any man 10 give an unparalleled opin-
ion about a thing i'm which hc is material
ly interested. lie may be wrong ana
We: entirely honest. Therefore, it is ne
cossaiy always TO exercise forbcarance
aud charity in criticisias the opinions o.
others, considering our own inhrmitles
We are all human. and it is the hardest
thing in the world to get outside Of self
and see a thing. in which ones own in
tcrests are concerned. exactly as it is.
But we had not set on, to moralizc.
hut 10 ;ive a word Of encouragement
All the New Workers interviewed took
hopeful view. and unless they are all
wrong. there will soon be a general awak-
ening IN the business world: prosperity
viii have returned before the dawn of
another ycur. one OF the most hopeful
expressions among the Interviews mem
toned is that OF Mr. j. Edward Simmons
president OF the Clearing House Associa-
tion. and also president OF the Fourth
National BANK. Of New York. lie said:
There are only Indications as yet OF
the prosperity that H. i'm store Tor us as Il
people. Only the unthinkine believed or
- pecied that great business revival
would be felt the morning after election.
We know. OF should know. ihat periods
OF great financial depression do not ana
their relief in day. Profits have 10
be earned. There may be. and probably
viii be. dull months during the remainder
Ct the winter. but long before the spring
has passed the Improvement In all kinds
OF business Will be felt and felt for y
long time. Cool-headcd business men can
reach no other conclusion than that good
times are ahead OF Us. one reason for
sncl conclusion Is found In last years.
trade balances. In 1879. one OF the most
prosperous years In our history. we con-
graduated ourselves that there was over
500 O0Q, 900 TO our credit In the internation-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14
MONEY TALKS.

The attitude in which Senator-elect
Money. Of Mississippi. stands before the
people of the United States is distressing
and humiliating. lie went to Cuba
ostensibly to discover for himself the
secrets Of the situation. and was re-
ceived there by General Lee in his ofii-
cial capacity General Lee talked free
~ 10 Mr.. Money. never dreaming. OF
course that his confidence would not
be respected We suppose that he talked
10 Mr. Money as he would have talked
10 the Secretary Of state about the situa-
tomas to one who was part and par
Gel Of the United States Government.
But it turns out that Mr.. Money was
not i'm Cuba in an official capacity, but
as the representative OF sensational
newspaper, and when he returned he
wrote up his experiences I'm cuba for
that paper. and stated among other
things. that he had been entrusted with
a direct message from General Lee TO
Secretary Olney. TO the effect that Spain
was utterly unable TO suppress the re-
bellion in Cuba, and that the insurgents
would win their independence. This has
forced General Lee TO protest, with em-
phasis. that he sent no message whatever
to Secretary Olney by Mr.. Money. and %
is entirely reasonable 10 suppose that
II he had desired TO make such an im-
portant communication to Mr.. Olaey he
would have put it i'm writing. and sent
81 through the usual channel.
There IS another feature of the Money
episode which is. at least. suggestive.
Mr.. Money mysteriousy disappeared
from Havana, and sensational reports
were out about it. is it possible that
this was a part of a weil-conceiyed plan
TO have Mr.. Moneys visit TO Cuba eN-
tonsively advertised in advance OF his
sensational communication TO the sen-
satlonal newspaper that had employed
him? Whether true or not. people wiiI
have their suspicious. The ways or
new Journalism" are peculiar and The
man who sells his services TO such pub
LEGATIONS may prepare himself for the
worst Suspicion Will surely attach 10
his actions.
The fact is. n man should Doe one thing
or another. If Mr.. Money IS going 10
lie a senator IN Congress. be- should con-
fine himself TO tho legitimate duties or
his position. II he IS going into the
newspaper business he should resign
his scat I'm the Senate. and take a course
Of training in journalism which he sadly
needs Mr.. Money has probably already
discovered for himself that It requires
more discretion and judgment TO be sue
cessful newspaper man than TO be SEN
ator in Congress. senator may man
age to cover up his mistakes news
paper man publishes his TO the world
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14

There is one direction. as Or. George T..
shrady. Americas first surgeon. distinctly
says. in which people seem 20 need en-
Ightcnmcnt gt present more than they
lave for many years past
This is the rational appreciation Of the
danger OF quackery and fake cures
Or. Shrady's article in the New York
World OF December 18th should bee read
hy every man and woman who is ever
inclined Go listen 10 the nonsenscll but
too often plausible. ramblings OF traders
ga patent medicines.
When Professor Edward b.. Phelps. VI.
D.. Lii. D.. of Dartmouth college. after
a. long life OF study in the most recent
sticutifc Investigation OF disease. evolves
the marvellous formula Of Paines Celery
Compound when. after the closest u0ssl-
Die observance by the best practitioners
q is found that this greatest remedy of
our generation not only does all but even
accomplishes more than the modest doe-
t0r-thc giant among men That Doe has
proved TO be more than Dice WAS willing
AZ hrst TO claim-Whcu thousands of -uf-
ferers in every walk OF nfe. sufferers
from the ailments that come from OVER
work. deransed digestive organs impair
ed nervous systems. too poor on too rich
living. inatteution 20 hyglenic laws have
been absolutely restored 10 health ng
Paine's Celery Compound after vainly
trying every other possible icmedy. and
being dosad by well meaning but in-
competent so-cslled physicians.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14
THURSDAY, JANUARY II. 1897.
To-DAY,s MEETINGS AND EVENTS.

Metropolitan Lodge. Masons. Masonic
Temple.
Manchester Chapter Royal Arch Mas0hs'
Masonic Temple.
jefferson Lodge *. Of r.. Schiller Han.
Section 202. Endowment Rank, IL. OF T.,
1lJ north Twentieth street.
Roane Lodge. i. o. O. f.. Corcoran Hall
Aurora Lodge. l. o. q. f., Elletts Hall.
Henderson Lodge. l. Q. o. T., Toney
Hall.
Manteo Tribe. I. O. r. NJ. Kerse's Hall
Virginia Lodge X. of H., Concordia Hall.
knights OF the Maccabees, Engineers
Hall.
Virginia Conclave. I. O. H.. Eagle Hall
Old Dominion Lodge, Golden Chain,
I.arbe's Hall.
A. w. Gllnn Council Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
Eclvidere Hall.
Davis Council Jr. O. L. A. NJ, Eighth
and Hull streets.
Virginia Council. X. A., Lee Camp Hall.
Belvidere Council. II. A.. Gatewod's Hall
Cynthus Grove. L. a. o. D., Cersley's
- Han.
Liberal Grove. L. A. o. D., Druids' Hail.
Monroe Grove. L. A. O. d., Belyidere
Hall.
Jefferson Lodge. l. O. c. T.. Powen's
Hall
Soldiers Home Lodge. I. O. G. T.. Sol
diers' Home.
Howard's Grove Lodge, !. o. G. T.. Good
Tcmrlars Hall.
ST. Patricks Beneficial Society. Twenty
sixth and Grace streets.
Stuart btrse Guard. Blues Armory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14

al trade balances. This year our crcdlt
will be millions more than that. our eN-
ports during the past year have beeh
heavy and our imports light. For inc
.rst time, the United States heads tho
list OF the creditor nations OF the world.
This means national prosperity. IL
can mean nothing else for ~ means that
The American nation Is economlzing.
when 100000 Of people ec)nomize. ~
said the other day. II means something.
IL means that We have accumulated hun
dreds Of millions OF dollars earned abso-
lutely from foreign buyers OF American
products. and II means that when thu
balances are adjusted and we get our
pay. which viii be soon. our great trou>
bic will be 10 determine what 10 do with
the money. No adverse conditions can
stand mp against this situation. In all our
history we have never sold so much and.
never bought so littIe. Why should we
not be prosperous as a people In the year
TO come
This seems 10 Us 10 be 4 gelf-evident
proposition. The hard times which have
been upon us for the past several years,
and the changed conditions nave forced
as as a nation and as individuals to ox-
erclse economy. We have been saving,
ard have been selling abroad far more
than we have been purchasing. This
condition does not indicate prosperity in
the past. but the contrary. Whenever we
are prospecting the balance OF trade is
against. That IS 10 say. we buy moro
than we sell abroad. IN point OF fact. we
have not been prospering. but we have
been economizing. and thereby laying the
foundation for prosperity. The foundation
is well laid, the suporstructure Of pros
pcrity will be built this year That IS our
deliberate opinion and the opinion, as viii
be seen above. Of experts who are accus-
toned TO study such questions. Let US
comfort one another in this fact.