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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28
Tho First Hammers.

Hammers are represented on the mo-
numents OF Egypt, 20 centuries before
our era. They greatly resembled the
hammers now in use, save that there
were no claws on the back for the ex-
traction Of nails. The first hammer was
undoubtedly a stone held In the hand.
Claw hammers " ere invented some time
during the middle ages. Illuminated
manuscripts of the eleventh century re-
present carpenters with claw hammers.
Hammers are Of all sizes from the dain-
ty instruments used by the jeweler.
which weigh less than half an ounce.
to the gigantic 80 ton hammer of ship
building Establishments. some of which
weigh as much as 30 tons and have O
falling force Of from 80 to 100. Every
trade has Its own hammer and its own
way OF using II.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28

the best slate pickers and workers In
the anthracite region. He finds them
dutiful. cheerful workers, and he never
has any fears Of their going on strikes
for higher wages or from any imag-
mary grievances.
Mr.. Maus superintendj the mine and
works ut cutting out the coal. The old
est daughter, Katie, % years of age,
performs the duties usually assigned to
an outside foreman. She supervises
the running of the breaker I'm n very
satisfactory manner, and attends to
selling the coal to the hundreds OF
farmers who live In the valley. Mary,
21 years old, has charge of the mules
which hoist the coal from the interior
Of the mine by an old-fashioned gin.
Anne, who Is a pretty good mechanic
runs the pump that keeps the mine
from filling up with water and feeds
the boiler and engine that operates the
machinery. Lizzie is the slate picker
boss and is assisted by her three young
er sisters and little brothers In clearing
the coal Of slate as 1t passes down the
chutes into the storage pockets.
These energetic young women are
fine specimens Of womanhood and are
stronger than the average man. They
are almost six feet In height, and well
proportioned. erect and weigh on an
average Of 200 pounds. They do not
conflne their muscles and lungs in cor.
SET and lace them into elghteen-inch
waists, with the assistance of the bed
post, previous to going TO work, and
they are satisfied with the fine physi
cal perfections with which nature has
endowed them and are content to let
nature have her sway which keeps
them in perfect health and strength
They have never known a days illness
in their lives and visit from doctor
Is an unknown experience.
Their clothes are not Of the approved
new woman order. but are of seryicea
BILE material, the skirt Just reaching the
ankles. They wear stout brogans ON
their feet and take turn about helping
their mother with the work ON the farm
and In the house. They are expert
farmers and housekeepers. Mrs. Maus
runs the farm and her husband claims
It is better paying Investment than
the coal mine. The girls work hard six
days in the week and seem happy and
contented with their lot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28
The Oyatcr.

The oyster has no greater enemy than
the starfish. 1t appears dlfiicult how.
ever, for fish to open the shell Of an
oyster, which requires certain
amount OF skill even with an oyster
knife; but the starfish has a peculiar
method of leverage upon the opening
of the two shells which the oyster can.
not resist. Biologists used to think
that the starfish simply starved tho
oyster until 1t opened Of its own nc.
cord; but observation has shown that
by the pressure It applies the bivalve
speedily becomes a victim to its in.
genious enemy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

July Is. The House was crowded
early with members who discussed the
new tariff schedule which had been ap-
proved at the tariff conference Soon
after assembling Mr.. Dingley submit
ted the conference report on the tariff
bill and made an effort to get the
Democrats to agree to vote, but they
insisted on two days for debate, and.
without reaching any agreement as to
when the vote should be taken. Mr..
Dingley took the floor and opened the
debate in favor of the adoption of the
conference report
July 20. At 1915 this morning the
house of representatives passed the
report of the conference committee on
the tariff bill by n vote OF 1S5 to lis.
The bill now goes to the senate for con-
currence and will become n law as soon
as IL Is signed by the President. Every
republican present voted for the re-
port The democrats, with five excep-
tions. voted against the report. The
exceptions were Slayden, of Texas;
Broussard. of Louisiana: Meyer, of
Louisiana: Davey. of Louisiana; Kle-
berg. of Texas. The populists and sill
verites did not vote solidly. Mr.. Sha-
forth, of Colorado, and Newlands, OF
Nevada, silverites. abstained from vot-
Ing. Mr.. Hartman .silverite, Montana.
did not vote. The populists who voted
against the report were as follows: Ba-
ker, Barlow. Botkin. Fowler, Jett,
Lewis, Marshall. Martin. Peters, Slmp-
son. Strowd and Vincent. Four did not
vote-Howard. Kelly. stark and South
that 1S0 republicans and five democrats
erland. The other populists were alb
sent. An analysis of the vote shows
voted for the report, and 1O6 democrats
and IL populists against II.
After some routine business the sem
ut rac,irnnJ pnpci1nrn HIM pf tbp tnr-
If conference report.
Five paragraphs, from amendment
5G2 to amendment 5SS, were disposed of
without question, but at that point Mr..
Jones. OF Arkansas, said he had not
been able to keep track OF the matter,
and the reading was begun over again,
so that explanations might be given.
July %. Senator Jones of Nevada,
chairman of the committee on conting-
ent expenses. submitted the report Of
that committee ON the resolution intro
duced by Senator Tillman for an in
vestigation of the charges of speculat-
ing i'm Sugar stocks. etc. The report
takes a strong position against order
ing the investigation and Is n very ex-
haustive review of the procedure of the
senate in the past In such matters.
The report takes the position that.
aside from the names of the newspaper
men themselves, only the name OF
Senator Smith of New Jersey is men,
toned I'm the newspapers making the
charges on which the resolution was
based. The position Is taken that the
newspaper men do not count, "inas-
muchas these gentlemen do not profess
to write from knowledge and usually,
IL not always. decline to disclose the
sources of their information"
Representative w. c. Stone of Penn
sylvania, who was chairman of the
committee on coinage, weights and
measures of the last house, introduced
in the house bill to authorize the
appointment of n monetary commis-
sion and to provide for itr expenses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28
Try GraIn.O! Try Graiu.Ol

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
age OF Grain-O. the new food drink that takes
the place Of coffee. The children may drink
II without injury as well as the adult. All
brown of Mocha or Java, but 1t is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives IL without distress. One-quarter the
price. of coffee 10 cts. and rs cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28

Doctors who are In the habit of usinx
long words when viaiting people may
take hint from the following little
story: An old woman whose husband
was not very well sent for the doctor,
who came and saw the old wife:
II viii semd him some medicine which
must be taken in a recumbent posi-
ton"
After he had gone the old woman sat
down greatly puzzled.
"A recumbent positim-a recumbent
positlonr' she kept repeating. II
haven't got one" At last she thought.
II will go and see IL Nurse Lown has
got one to lend me-"
Accordingly she went and said to the
nurse:
Have you a recumbent position To
lend me to take some medicine imp
The nurse. who was equally as ig-
norant as the old woman, replied:
II had one, but to tell you the truth,
have lost IT,"
We have not been without Piso's Cure for
Consumption for 20 years.--L,gziE FERREI
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot. Ease, a powder for the feet. It
cures painful, swollen, smartfng feet, and in
stantly takes tho sting out of corns and bum
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tght-ft-
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach-
Ing feet. Try II to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for 25c. in stamps
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen 3. Olm-
sted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28

Reports on the Indian wheat crop are
beginning to come in. From the Cen
tral Provinces we learn that the area of
wheat Is only 1.S9S,022 acres. as COM
pared with 2,714,454 acres for 1896. and
ten years average area exceeding A.
100000 acres. The estimated out-turn Ia
S24,75 tons, against 3GS. 1888 for 1896, and
7s4.S02 as the ten years average.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28
COAL MINE RUN BY WOMEN.
Athletic Sisters who Can Farm and
no House work ne Well as Dig Coal.

A coal mine run by women is IN In.
novation In America In sections of
Germany, England and Wales II Is q
common thing for women to work in
and about coal mines. although Of late
years this custom hns been almost
abolished In Wales.
In the Mahoney Valley, several miles
southwest Of Shamokin, Pa. lives Jo
seph Maus, native Of Germany, who
is owner and operator Of coal mine
His four grown daughters and three
younger girls help him in operating the
colliery. Their father considers them
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28
KILLED to Save uis Fatl,er.

Polk Burris, q candidate for sherlff at the
last election, was killed on one Of the main
streets Of Paris, Texas. by Luther Guthrie,
who shot him while he was engaged In an
assault upon 0uthytes father.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28
Scientific Burglary,

Among n lot of burglars tools recent.
ly captured by the Scotland Yard police
was a drill OF the finest steel. worked by
an electric battery contained in
leather case, slung like an opera glass
over the shoulder OF the scientific
craftsman, the same battery also fur
nishing a miniature electric bull's-eye
which furnished light to guide the drill
without attracting outside attention.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28

So much attention is called to the
measurement Of the stra wberry around
the waist that the fat man Is escaping
comment
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28

After n man has been sick as long az
three weeks, his wife, who nurses him,
looks as II she had been sick six years
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28
A Good Excuse.

"Have done anything to offend you,
darling?" he asked, brokenly. To-day
you passed me without bowling and now
you sit there with such an air of hau.
teur and pride that"
"George," interrupted the girl, with
an unbending air, but in her voice q
cadence sweeter than music at night,
III have a stiff eck."-Boston Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28

Fighting Fires in winter weathcn.
To stand upon the peak Of ladder
at perhaps the third or fourth story o1
n building. directing the stream Of
water ut the blazing Interior. while thu
thermometer Is at about Its lowest
point. Is not comfortable task. Pen
haps another stream is playing over
your head. and you stand In an icy
spray. .cicles hang from every poinA
Of your fire-hat, and the rubber coat 10
frozen TO your back; and the water that
is falling about you freezes as fast az
II falls. Every movement upon the lad.
der Is fraught with danger; for II is 50
encruste1 with Ice that 1t is almost i'm.
possible to get n solid foothold. and .
misstep would hurl you to the ground,
forty feet below.-St. Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28

Fits permanently cured. No flts or nervous.
ness after first days use Of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. Sstrial bottle and treatise free
Dir. IL. ii. KLINE Ltd, g5l Arch St. Phila.,Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28

w. IT. Grimm, Jacks son, Michigan. writes.
"Suffored with Catarrh for fifteen years.
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by Drug
yists 15c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums reducing infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 2jc bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-28

We have not been without Pisos Cure for
Consumption for 20 years.-.-LiyzIE FERREf.
Camp St., Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, 1894.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-05
The Wealth err.

All kinds of native produce at Colds
general store. Telephone No. 6.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-05

AS result of the announcement made
by this paper Saturday, that a free pack
age of DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills
would be given away to any of our read
ers who would call at Ireland's Phar-
macy tomorrow, an intense interest has
been awakened in this distribution.
A large number Of people called last
evening and this morning to make in
quiries about the free samples of this
wonderful medicine to be given away
tomorrow, which shows what general in
terest is taken by the public in the test
now being given by DR.. Hobbs of his
discovery for the cure of all kidney all
ments.
lady callers have shown an unusual inter-
est in this great distribution.
"Can it be possible," said a man who
called yesterday, shat the advancement
in the science of medicine has at last
reached a climax for poor sufferers like
myself"
81 am going to say one thing at any
rate. The owners of this medicine Ger
tainly have faith in it, and they are 60
ing about it in an honest straightforward
manner. just this thing alone gives me
confidence and strong hope that shall
again be we'll man."
Another caller yesterday-a lady-said:
81 live several miles away from Santa Fe
but am going to get sample box of
this kidney medicine for my husband.
He has been a sufferer from kidney dis
ease for many years."
"We have spent thousands of dollars
with the best doctors we could hear of
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-05
ANNAPOLIS CADETSHIP.
Delegate Ferguson will Appoint "A
Cadet from New Mexico During the
Month of April, by Competitive
Examination.

Hon. Harvey B. FERGUSON, New Mex
ico's delegate in congress, has given
notice that it has become his duty to fill
u vacancy IA the Naval academy at An
napolis, for which appointment a COM
petitive examination will be held in Albu,
querque some tune during this month.
The mental examination is to be con.
Quoted by Professor G. E. Hodgiu of AL
buquerque, Brother Amien of Santa Fe,
and Professor W. II. Seamon Of Socorro,
to whom applicants must apply for in"
formation relative to the coming contest.
The physical examination will be con
ducted by DR.. Wroth, DR.. Bratton and DR..
Haynes, all OF Albuquerque, and will take
place at the same time and place as the
mental examination. Applicants must
be bona tide residents of New Mexico be-
tween Is and 90 years of age, and must be
physically sound. The mental examlna-
ton will cover the common school
branches, reading, spelling, arithmetic,
United States history, geography, COM
position, etc
Mr.. Ferguson has announced his in
tention of making this appointment
without reference to politics, race or re.
ligion. The prize will go to the lad best
qualified, and the course chosen by Dele
gate FERGUSON in making the appoint
nent by competitive examination is te
be commended. The fortunate applicant
must present himself at Annapolis for
examination on May IS, 1897.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-05
A GRACEFUL ACT.
gov. Thornton Releases Young Jose
BOrregO During Good Behavior.

After due consideration Governor
Thornton this forenoon issued release
to Jose Gonzales y Borrego, brother of
the two men executed last Friday, who
was serving sentence of imprisonment
of two and half years in the territorial
penitentiary, uuder conviction for an
assault with deadly weapon, and SEN
fenced about year ago. This will prob.
ably be Governor Thornton's last official
act, as he leaves tonight for Sonora and
will not return until the new governor
shall have been appointed. The action
of the governor in this instance is con-
sidered very timely and proper by the
best citizens of Santa Fe, and meets with
public approval. The full text of the re
lease is as follows:
Whereas, Jose F. Gonzales was con.
victed in the District court, sitting within
and for the county of Santa Fe, of an as
sault with deadly weapon upon one
Elias Rael, and sentenced to serve term
in the territorial penitentiary of two and
half years, and
Whereas, The said Gonzales having al
rtduy 6eTVeu hUouU OHo year VI suCu bon'
tence, and taking into consideration he is
only Is years of age, and feeling that the
ends of justice have been satisfied, I, W.
I. Thornton, governor of the territory
of New Mexico, by virtue of the author
ity in me vested, do hereby issue stay
Of execution in such case during the
good behavior of the said Jose Gonzal es,
and hereby direct the warden of the
territorial penitentiary to release him
from confinement - not to be again
rearrested for this offense, unless
he at some future time shall vio-
late some law of the territory, in which
event he shall be rearrested to serve the
remaining portion of his time for which
he was sentenced.
Dated at the executive Office, this the
5th day of April, 1897.
Witness my hand and the great seal of
the territory of New Mexico.
W. T. THORNTON,
Governor of the territory of New Mex.
leo.
By the Governor:
LoRIoN MILLER,
Secretary of New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-05
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

County commissioners in session this
afternoon.
Probate court met this afternoon, Pro-
bate Judge Rivera presiding.
U. s. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico; Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday; stationary temperature.
There will be the regular communion
tion of Montezuma lodge No. l, A. +. and
A. NJ, this evening, at Masonic hall at
7:30.
j. W. Hamms was admitted on certifi-
cate to practice in the New Mexico courts,
at the recent term of the Dona Ana Dis
trict court.
Probate Clerk Romero, on Friday, filed
the jury list required by the new law
with the clerk of the District court for
Santa Fe county.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Du-
Chemin was made happy by the presence
of little daughter last week. Mother
and child dong well.
City election tomorrow and many
patches of sidewalk need fixing. Elect a
city administration that will look after
this matter. Hence vote for the Repub-
lican nominees.
W. A. Brooks, agent for Hobbs Remedy
company, and very bright businessman,
is here and will distribute samples of the
company's medicines free at Ireland's
drug store tomorrow.
The preliminary hearing of Camilo
Berardineli for the murder of his wife,
set for this morning, was postponed until
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock, on mo-
ton of Berardinelli's attorney,
Sheriff G. W. Haynes, of Chaves county,
came up from Roswell Saturday night,
bringing Joseph Woods to serve SEN
tence of two years in the pepitentiary for
an assault with a deadly weapon.
City election tomorrow and the streets
are dirty. Elect city administration
that will give you clean streets and some
thing for the money you pay as taxes.
Therefore vote for the Republican nom
inees.
Rev. p. A. Hubbard, presiding elder,
will lecture at the A. M. E. church on John
son street tonight. All are invited to at
tend. A cordial invitation to the white
friends of the church is especially e1.
tended.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-05
Centennial Exposition

Hon. j. j: Leeson, having in charge the
display of the minerals and products of
New Mexico at the Tennessee Centennial
exposition, is DESTROYS of making that
display as complete as possible, and to
that end suggests that the people of eaoh
county have the county commissioners
appoint one or more committees for the
purpose of collecting minerals, fruits,
agricultural products and advertising
matter pertaining to the respective coun-
ties for the exposition. All exhibits, if
shipped to ]. J. Lesson, Nashville, Tenn,
will be transported by the Santa Fe road
free of all charges, and Mr.. Leeson will see
that everything of the kind sent him will
be used to the best advantage possible
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-05

Mr.. L. A. Fiske was quite busy today
getting signatures for telegraphic petit
ton for Capt. Golfers appointment as
governor.
Judge Stephen F. Wilson, who was an
associate justice of the supreme court of
New Mexico under the Arthur admins
tration, presiding over the Third district,
died at Willsboro, Pa, on March 81 last,
aged rs years.
The commission for the compilation of
the laws was in session today with Hon
CRADLES Z. l.. Bartlett, j. p. Victory,
Thos. N. Wilkerson, Max Luna, and Jose
D. Sena in attendance.
The funeral of Francisco Gonzales y
Borrego, Antonio Gonzales y Borrego,
Patricio Valencia and Lauriano Alarid,
which took place from the cathedral
yesterday morning, WAS one of the largest
ever held in Santa Fe, about 1000 people
attending.
The train on the Santa Fe branch, to
connect with the east bound flyer, No. 4,
will leave this city at $40 on Wednesday
and Saturday evenings; the west bound
| flyer will leave at about the same time as
at present on Mondays and Fridays. The
new time card is expected by Mr.. Lutz
tomorrow, when full particulars will be
given.
Washington telegraphic advices state
that the president has the appointment
of governor for New Mexico under con-
sideration, also that ex-Delegate Catron
is supporting neither Hon. Pedro Perea
or Judge A. l.. Morrison, but is pushing
Mr.. Hugh N. Price, of Socorro county,
for appointment.
The deaf and dumb school commission,
composed of Messrs. A. B. Fall, solicitor
general, Samuel Eldodt, territorial treas
urer, and Marcelino Garcia, territorial
auditor, has been reorganized by the
election of Mr.. Eldodt as chairman and
Mr.. Fall as secretary. The school yea,
will be continued until June, and then
close for vacation. The appropriation
made for the support of the school, 49,,
900 which will realize $1,000, will not per
NIT of keeping it open any longer.
Mr.. T. j. Helm, general agent of the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad, is very
happy man these days. He received a
dispatch yesterday, that on Saturda!
evening at Portland, Ore, his daughter,
Mildred, wife of j. G. Kilbourne, was de-
livered of fine baby boy, being the SEQ
ond child since her marriage, % months
ago. Mother and child doing we'll. Al
all the parties named, except the newl!
arrived little stranger, are we'll and fav'
orably known in Santa Fe, the New Mex
CAN, on behalf of their many friends, ex
tends hearty congratulations and sends
them all best wishes for happy future
The designations of Lieutenant-Co Col
Strover and Captain Fred Muller com
pany E, first battalion of cavalry, and O
Charles A. Scheurch as second lieutenant
company B, first infantry New Mexico
militia, we're accepted today by the gov
eynor. The ranking officers in oompan,
and troop have been ordered to holi
elections to fill vacancies in their respec
tive commands. The vacancy caused b!
the resignation of Colonel Strover viii
not be filled at present.