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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
GAVE HIS LIFE TO SAVE ANOTHER
Young Nan browns After Rescuiuxs
Cofupaninm from Death.

A story Of splendid herolsm In q
his friend comes from Fraserburgh
in Scotland. The hero of the story IL
Bt. John Dick Cunyngham, son OF
Lieutenant Colonel Dick Cunyngham
v. G., of the SECOND Battalion Gordon
Highlanders. stationed at Aldcrshot
Young Cunningham and the master Of
Saltoun tson OF Lord Saltoun) left
PhIlorth together. and went to the sea
10 bathc. Evidently the lads were unac
qualnted with the treacherous nature
Of the sands at the point ut which they
entered the water. for they walked out
at once to easy swimming depth. sud
denly both found themselves In deep
water. strong undercurrcnt having
drawn them Into one of the many
pots" or pools which constitute the
chief danger of the place.
To the lad Cunyngham the situation
was not desperate, but tho young mas
ter Of Saltoun was quickly exhausted
and was on the point OF giving up tho
struggle when his companion, forget
full Of his own danger and eager only
10 save his friend, devoted all his 70
maIning strength TO the work OF res
cue. After n desperate struggle Gun
yngham succeeded In getting his friend
into shallow water, through which the
latter dragged himself In a terribly ex
hsrtsted condition to the beach.
Turning TO thank his rescuer, the
master Of saltoun was Mortified to fnd
Mat he had disappeared. Frantic with
excitement, he ran as fast as his condi.
don would permit TO some fishermen
who were working some distance along
The beach but although they lost no
une In making search for the lad no
trace Of him could be found. He had
given all his strength to save his friend,
and the cruel sea had sucked him back
10 his dcath.-London Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

All the land above sea level would
not fill up more than oneihird of the
Atlantic ocean.
Boston's highest tide was April 1G,
1851. II rose To 1886 feet. and was
33 over the coping of navy yard dry
dock.
Sweden is about to undertake the
measurement Of degree of latitude
within the Arctic circle. An cxpcdi-
iion will he sent out in May TO make
n preliminary survey
II has been recently claimed that
iron ships fitted with electric plants
suffer rnpid deterioration of their
pipes having direct connection with
the sea, due to electrolytic action.
Addingpencils are being made which
have II sliding register plate set in the
side of the pencil case to be raised by
pressing the point of the pencil against
the paper or desk and register any
number of points.
A Parisinn opthalmologist says that
the incandescent electric light is the
least harmful to the eyes Of all artiii.
cial light. Next comes the light Of n
good kerosene lamp, after that candles,
and the worst of all is ordinary gas
light.
Two Englislmeu have invented u
pneumatic tire for wagons and bicy-
cles which will not puncture, as only n
solid or cushion tire rests on the
ground, two small in6atable tubes
being set in the bottom Of the y shaped
rim to back the outside tire.
Science announces that the Austrian
steamship Pola has gone to the Red
sea for scientific explorations, and will
this year cover the ground between
Dscheddn and Alden. DR.. Franz Stein
1achner, the ichthyologist, has charge
,f the geological work, and obscrya-
tions will also be made in physical
oceanoSraphy.
Three specimens Of the rare white
partridge Perdix cinerea) were re-
Gently exhibited nj II meeting of the
Linnman society, in London. All
were shot early in October by Leon
ard Lush of Worcestershire. while
hunting III the Berwyn mountains, in
Wales. A remaf kable fact was that
pf II covey of nine birds scared up by
The hunter all but four were albinos,
the rest being of the normal color.
The first trial trips ON the electric
rack railway up the Corner Grat, near
Iermatt, were recently carried out in
the presence of the inspectors of the
Swiss Railway department. The sec
ton completed has length Of 1000
meters and gradient of twelve per
cent. The tests were satisfactory, both
the ascent and descent being effected
without the slightest difficulty, the
motors holding the locomotive per
rectly to its proper speed. Starting on
the maximum gradient with fully
loaded train was also effected with
great facility.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
No Klondike for Me =

Thus says Il. Walters lie Naysville.
Pa, who grew (sworn to) 2bs1 bushels
Balzer's corn per acre. That means 49,
aeo bushels on 100 acres at SOC bushel
equals 1880. That Is better than a
prospective gold mine. Salzer pays s40o
In gold for best name for his l7-inch
corn and oats prodigy. You can win.
Seed potatoes $i.E0 n Bbl.
SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10 CENTS IN STAMPS
to John A. Salzer Seed Co, La
Crosse. Wis. and get free their seed
catalogue, and IL farm seed samples,
including above corn and oats. surely
worth $40, to get n start. A. c. ..
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
An Amictetf Mother.
Prom tte Times. Pau I,a,c, M

FTOW Wo INtt"s futo run, fUs
A resident Of this town who has lost two
children during the past six years, by vlo-
lent deaths has been utterly prostrated by
the shock, and seriously sick as n result OF
II. One child (aged ~ was killed by cy-
clone In go while at school; another, three
years later was run over bya burlington r..
II. train. That griefs and misfortuncs may
SO prey on the mind as to lead TO serious
physical disorders has been we'll demon-
strated In this case. As result OF them,
her health was shattered and she has been
II constant sufferer since 1890. Her princi-
pal trouble has been neuralgia OF the ON
ach which was very painful aud exhibited
all the symptoms OF ordinary neuralgia,
nervousness aud indigestion. Physicians
did her no good whatever. Sho was dis
couraged aud abandoned all hope % get
ting well. Finally, however, a certain well
known pill was recommended CDR. WILL
iams' Pink Pills for Pale people).
She supplied herself with 4 quantity of
them and hnd not taken them two weeks
when she noticed marked improvement
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
STATE OF ONO. Cry on TOLEDO, , =.

FRANK j. CHKsRy makes oath that he Ia the
senior partner OF the tirin OF r. J.. CHENEY q
Co., doing business In the City of Toledo, County
aud State aforesaid and that said firm Will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CArARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CArAnRH CURE
FRANK !. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In my
l-s-j presence, this 9Th day of December,
SEAL A. ID. 1885. A. w. GLEASON,
l- Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FIJI. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. D.
Sold by Druggists, &c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
The siamese Kings Country Home.

The country palace of the king OF
Siam is called Bang g-pa-in. About
forty miles north Of Bangkok, on the
Meinam, are two islands, separated 10y
a narrow channel not $50 feet wide
On the smaller of these is Buddhist
temple and college, and on the other
is the country residence of the king
of siam, which consists of three build.
ings-the official, the private and the
Chinese palaces. Each is separated
from the other by canals, with which
the island is intersected, and which,
in places, are enlarged into small arti
fetal lakes. Sluice gates are provided
between the canal and river, which
serve to maintain the level of the
water in the former, and also for
flushing; for, although some seventy.
two miles from the sea, the tide rises
and falls between three and four feet
Through these pass the boats contain.
ing the ladies of the household, who,
to escape public notice, are landed u
few feet from their apartments.
The Ko-pra, or landing stage, is a
wooden gangway, hinged at both ends,
and resting on pontoon anchored in
water deep enough to allow large
launches to moor alongside. At the
top of the bank is band stand, close
against portico of classical design,
which forms the entrance to the off.
cial palace, and looks down a narrow
strip of walks and lawn, shaded by
mango and tamarind trees. On the
occasion of grand fete, this was the
site of an enormous device that was
used for an electric light illumination.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

turkey shot at close range would he
effective. II the gator is out Of the
water, summing himself ON bank OF
tussock, as is his delight on hot sum.
mer days, with mouth wide open to
catch flies on his tongue, load Of
heavy shot just behind the shoulder
will reach the heart and lungs, pro
ducing instant death. If u shot
pierces his lungs. the creature will
not remain under water"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
Emperor william. Paper weight.

DR.. Buchner, the African traveller,
broke from the highest point on Mount
Kilimandiaro, one of the mightiest
mountains in Africa, piece of rock,
which he presented to the German
emperor. The emperor now uses
mountain summit as a paper weight
on his writing desk. Boston Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
Parlsinn Lady wears Mems CIo,bc,

Nine. Dieulafoy is one of the bcst
known women In Paris and one OF the
most famous archnr0!ogisis In tGe
world. She discovered the superb ruins
of the Temple Of Darius, now IN The
Louvre, at Paris, and for this notable
achievement the French gave her The
decoration OF the Legion of Honor aud
the privilege OF wearing mems clothes
at all times. She avalls herself Of this
freedom, and is said to wear the most
stylish trousers, coats and hats In Par
Is. She and her husband have the same
tailor. The couple are thoroughly con
genial, and have a most beautiful hons
and salon, where the savants assemble
and many brilliant discussions take
place. Nine. Dleulafoy wears short
hair and conducts herself like a man,
though showing many ll.ue GesiaiaS
WAYS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

And" continued the physician, as he
was about to leave, 'eat only what
agrees with you"
'But, doctor, how am to know
whether It agrees with me until after
cat itY-YOnkers StnteSmnn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

The Austrian Minister of War has
issued orders for dogs to be trained for
service as messengers and sentincls.
and also to assist In discovering the
wounded on the field OF battle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

A mans idea Of tough luck Is to play
cards with a woman and win every
lime. when there Ia nothing Mt stake.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
To Cure A Gold in Ono Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. an

There is an immense garden in China
that embraces an area of $4,000 sluar"
miles. II is all meadow land, and Is
flllcd with lakes. ponds and canals
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

Fits permanently cured. No lts or nervous.
meas after hrst days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. S2trial bottle and treatise free
Or. X. H. KLINE. Ltd. 11 Arch ST.. Phila..Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure for
Consumption Mrs. FRANK MoDBs, 2i5 w. I'D
st., New York, Oct. ~. 1904
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for ahg'a ron
tccthng. softens the gums, reducing inhammh-
ton. allayB pain. cures wind collie. 2c.a bOtte.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

Arc best and cheapest In the New South Land
A8 10 S. an acre. Easy terms. Good schools
md churches No bli1zards. No cold waves.
New illustrated paper, Land and Lying,"S 3
months for 10 cents In stamps. W. G. RinEAR-
SON, u. =. A., Queen a Crescent Route,
Cincinnati
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

In Cheshire about 81 900 tons OF eht ese
are made annually.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

Chow Star Tobacco Tho Best.
Smoke sledge Cigarettes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

'rhc Castle Of Heideburg IL the
largest In Germany.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

There is clock in Brussels that is
kept going by the wind.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-07

Where do we find it? In the church by
the loltiest members? In the world by
those who make no professions OF Chris
tianity? When we read Ian Maclaren's
new book he, in his original, rich, full,
pathetic vein may give us new insight
into the simpler, clearer way OF begin
ming.
1t is a pity some people are unable to
discriminate between news and mere
Islander, between facts and falsehoods.
No one objects to having facts repeated
but usually the individuals that make
business OF detailing news" ignore facts
and deal in falsehoods and slanderous
accusations We wonder at the bound
less mendacity of some bipeds and won
der too why they were not quadrupeds
30 they could be more summarily dealt
with, but there is only one plane to meet
such bipeds upon and that is one Of
supreme contempt and TO utterly ignore
all accusations. A man or a woman who
is of high character, of accomplishments,
professionally and personally, by intelli-
gence and experience, by sympathy aud
knowledge, and who has made and held
an established position in the world need
never fear the arrows of an "insatiate
aTchern
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-07
GLENDEANE.

Stanley Mattingly was on the sick list
last week.
DR.. Dempster has opened drug store
in Glendeane
Mr.. Jesse l.. Owen went TO Hardins-
burg today, Tuesday.
Ernest Med onald, OF Henderson, is at
tending school here.
Miss Eva Hensley, of Hardinsburg, is
visiting Miss Ella Robertson.
Paul Dempster has gone to George
town where he enters college.
Conductor Tilford's bright little daugh-
ter, Fora, is attending Utopia.
Dogs killed some valuable sheep for
d. q. Norman last week.
Mrs. Heyser and little daughter, Ray,
of Cloverport. are visiting relatives here
Mrs. K G. Robertson and daughter,
Miss Georgia, are visiting at Leitchfeld.
Miss Bessie Norman and Miss Nam
ME Fisher are visiting at wildwood and
Elizabethtown.
w. @. Norman tells me that his
fertilizer sales this fall are already the
biggest he ever made.
Miss Charlotte Herndon returned to
Irvington Friday after pleasant visit TO
Miss Bessie Norman.
Robert Norman, who has a four
yt ars' appointment to the State College,
left for Lexington Saturday.
School opened Monday with j. H. Pile
| and Miss Irene Board and Miss Mary
Norman in the teachers chairs.
Miss Lulu Vessels in returning from
Beaver Dam and Hartfo stopped day
or two at the Mattingly House last week
The Hon. j. p. Haswell attended court
here Friday. John has great many
friends here, and certain fair one is
wondering If it will be long till he comes
again.
With Crabbe and Logan in the college
work, Hancock in the High School, and
Cox, Harmon, Pate, Gilliland and others
in the public schools, all cf reckenridge
ought to be moved till she's an educa-
tional light.
A greatly exaggerated report was circu-
lated last week which said that Mis-
Carrie Owen was badly hurt by run
away horse. There was no runaway
She was slightly hurt in getting over a
fence, but was able Sunday to meet her
class at Sunday-school.
Our old friend, Zach Carwih, was in
town Saturday walking with two canes
because OF getting a leg caught and
mashed in hauling lumber about two
weeks ago. Z,c "a Democracy is as
strong as JacksOn's and as long as life.
Among other things he said, ''The News
is too good paper to do ~ilhout"
Widely scattered Is Utopia's advanced
class of last year Henry Moorman, the
soldier boy, is in Porto Rico; Robert
Norman. Sage OF Glendeane," il taking
the civil engineering course at L+xng-
ton Paul Dempster, tverybody's fay-
oritp, is pursuing his studies at George
town Miss Ella Robertson, a most faith
.ul student, is teaching not far from her
home Miss Norma Hunter, much miss
ed, is teacher OF a well-paying school
near Buras Styles Howard, scholar,
sage, poet, fiddler, successful teacher,
etc is teaching at Rock Vale; Miss
Marv Norman. universally liked as
teacher last spring, is teaching the
primary department. The others are
here and will be students again this
year.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-07
STEPHENSPORT

Mrs. r. j. Napier was in Hawesyille
Sunday
Mrs. Metcalf and children are visiting
her m other, Mrs. Cunditf.
Mrs. Salie Blain spent Sunday in
Sample with her daughter.
Mrs. Lannie Smith and son George,
are guests at the Smith House.
A few items now and then from this
port, we don't think will hurt
Mrs. Lee Perrigo, OF Evansville, Ind,
is visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Addison spent
Sunday at LOdiburg with relatives.
Floyd It. L. Miller, OF Henderson, is
the guest of his father, A. r. Miller.
Frank G. Ferry has returned from
ten days stay at Sulphur Wells, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Smith, OF Louisville,
are the guests OF her brother, Scott Nc
Coy.
Miss Hulda Shellman, OF Union Star,
spent last week with her brother, K. A.
Shellman.
Mrs. Lucy Gregory and Miss Minnie
Simons, of CloYerport, spent Tuesday
with Mrs DIR. White.
Miss Katie Allen, OF Chenault, who
has been the guest OF Miss Blanche
Mosely returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Harvey Adams and little daugh-
ter, Julia Elizabeth, OF Greensboro, are
spending few weeks with relatives.
Voters in the town are on the increase
AS MessTs. Scott Mccoy and Will Stiles
are possessors OF a fine boy each, few
weeks Old.
We have very good health for the sea
son in town. Mr. and Mrs. Will Pettet,
Mrs. Huse Morgan and Mrs. Joe Snider
are on the sick list.
Miss Dixie +. Perrigo, OF Dallas, Texas,
who has spent the summer with relatives
will soon return, after a weeks stay In
Louisville with her sister and friends.
For the benefit OF the Baptist church
Thursday, September 9th, there will be
given q supper in the city hall A good
crowd and pleasant time is expected.
Ice cream will be ordered from Louis
vile for the occasion.
A three weeks series OF meetings con-
Quoted by j. M. Mcfarland, OF Louis
vile, aud - Terrell, OF Hawesville, in
the Baptist church, closed Wednesday
night, baptizing Thursday morning
Seven were added to the church by
experience and Baptism, one by letter,
several reclaimed and the entire church
revived, we feel a great good has been
done, both in and out OF the church,
with both saint and sinner. Such a
series OF sermons we don't think were
ever listened 10, for depth, grandeur and
feeling, as through them all could be telt
the strain OF Godliness and simplicity OF
our master as being heralded 10 us by
this good man OF God. The lecture on
Monday night Of last week also by Bro.
Mcfarland Was something 70 be aPprsci'
perience," showing that miTth and God
linees 70 hand In hand and no one
knoWs better how 10 amuse, than this
our Irish brother In Christ.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-07
ALL THE
NEWS.
From The HustIing City Of Lew
ispOrt.
what Is Going on In HanCOck's Lively
Metropolis

F. Leiboviiz went TO Rockport Friday.
Col WI ID Bush, OF Louisville, was
in the city Saturday.
A crowd of ~ went 10 Grandview,
Ind Sunday TO camp meeting.
The Lewisport Touring mill is making
quite success under the new managers.
Mr. X B. Prentis will leave this week
for Newark, Ohio where he has posi-
ton.
Judge Hopwood, NJ. NJ. Morton and
Oscar Howe attended the races at Can
ton Monday.
Mrs Jennie Fiiz who has been spend
ing the summer with her sister Mrs. A .
GfeatbOuse, returned to Louisville Mon
day.
Mr.. b. II. Pondexter, the cashier of
mile IRON town. lie will erect beauli-
ful home on his farm.
Mrs. Ii Smith Patterson and son Hor-
ace and Miss Bessie Patterson, spent
Sunday in Hawpsvile the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. q s. Patterson.
Mr. and Mrs j. A. Greathouse enter
tanned the band boys Monday night,
Aug 10Th, at their home with melons,
grapes anda grand all around feast.
DIR. j. T. Miner, OF Patesvile, was
down to the Fair. Doctor has host Of
friends in Lewisport and vicinity who
wish him success at his new location.
The Lewisport school opened Monday
with a good attendance Prof. o. +
Robinson, Prin. Miss Madge Blanford
first assistant and Mrs Grace Hicks,
second asst.
10 or IL Lewisport people went TO
Greensboro to the Industrial Fair and
parade. They report that LewispoTt's
lair was far better and In the parade
there was no comparison.
Mr.. l.. Z. Hesselton our hustling
blacksmith, has introduced new ma
| chine in our community. 1t is a corn
cutter and binder combined. He has
sold two and they are proving grand
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry Smith enter
tanned Wednesday night at their cOun-
try home with a nice fruit supper in
honor of their visitors, Misses Kate
Jackson and Salie Sterett, of Halves
Vile.
The Business Mems Association APP
pointed a committee to see to the open
ing up some new roads into our town.
One OF the proposed routes is one to make
the people near Hindale school house
3 to 81 miles closer to our town. There
ID 1850 yards OF good ditch already dug.
People who are not thoroughly &C.
quainted with the hustling qualities OF
Lewisport people, do not really believe
what the papers say in reward to the
Lewisport fair and parade, but all we
ask is for these people to come next
year, and We can show them better than
we can tell them.
The Lewisport Band borrowed the
Troy band wagon for the parade, as they
wanted to sell it. They said they would
like $500 for it AS this was a grand
bargain, for the cost originally was $l75,
our boys mentioned it to some OF our
hustling business men and in lets than
"A hours there was more than enough
subscribed to pay for it. Now our band
boys are owners of one of the bt st band
wagons in Western KY.