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The Mena star., 1898-04-13
FuRs IN COLD STORAGE.
Rugs and Carpets and Furniture Are
 Thus Preserved from Moths.

Rugs and Carpets anu Furhiture Are
 Thus Preserved from Moths.
 Raw furs have for some years been kept in cold storage pending shipment or manufacture. and fur garmentSand other things have also been stored in this manner, but never so extensively here as this year, when a safe deposit company of the city devoted two large rooms to the cold storage of things sub ject to damage by moths. including furs. carpets. clothing, rugs, furniture, and curtains. safe deposit company in Washington has for two or three years provided cold storage for articles of this character. The success attending the similar enterprises in New York has been such as 10 lead the company en- gagged in it to set apart more room for this branch next year.
 The rooms now used are high and by electric lights, which can be turned on from the outside. There is window in the thick, heavy door through which the interior of the room can be seen. Originally one use of the window in storage-room doors was to enable person outside to see, without entering the room, thermometer inside. Tber- mometers are still kept in cold storage rooms, but there are nowadays appli- ances by means of which the tempera- ture of a room is recorded also on thermometer placed in the eDgine-room of the plant.
 While commercial storage is part of the business, the greater space is oc- cupied by the property of individual owners fur garments. and so on. These are all inspected by the furrier before they are placed in storage. and they are then not again disturbed until they are taken out for delivery in the fall. Fur garments are suspended on hangers, which are hung on cloak racks, each rack. with the cloaks upon it, being then covered over with sheeting. There are huff racks. row of them, with tiers of projecting pins, each pin holding a huff.
 In one of these rooms there is & setof tapestry covered furniture of great value. There are here many fur rugs and rugs of other kinds. Many of the fur rugs are spread out on flat frames supported on racks and rising in tiers one above the other. the heads of bears and tigers and other animals appear ing at the sides.
 There are here also carpets and cur taIng. and wooden clothing in trunks, snd ot ther things. including the mounted heads of animals.-Chicago Tribune.
The Mena star., 1898-04-13
a.vAeeo eY WILD ANIMALS.
o-ts to Exterminate the Beasts in Northwest India Fail.

NnrthWGSl AnQfA FU1ls
 rha orand shilxar idea was supposed
 ha the exclusive property of the .godras government, but it seems that 4aa l;eutenant-governor of the north s provinces has also dreamed of the "tility of a popular shooting expedition ;n inc jungle. In Madras, it will be .anembered, in it's official enunciation of forest policy the government ob- sarved that when it is found crops are s,,ffering from the depredations of pigs ond other wild animals which find shell tor in areas which villagers formerly Lent free from forest growth, but which hove become reclothed under protec- 4;on forest officers can arrange for the axtermination of the animals by organ lying periodical beats which all vil- Iaoers holding gun licenses shall be invited to attend" It was feared by a speculative contemporary that the beat was calculated to result in the speedy extermination of forest officers. But that, of course, is only a detail. The northwest shikar scheme does not af-
 
 AT persons were killed by wolves alone, and of this number BOG were in Rohilkhand. A higher scale of rewards $ for the destruction of the animals was granted, but in the district where they proved most destructive only two brutes were killed. Special attention is now being directed to the destruc- ton of wolves. and a proposal to em- ploy a colony of Harburahs to exter- minate them has been approved. Even in this scheme, however, the local ad- ministration has but little faith, and if it should prove unsuccessful a wolf hunt on large scale is to be organ ized. The simplest plan for the im- mediate destruction of the wolves is. no doubt, tia: ttiiiiii: adopted by Madras with regard to the pig. Everybody with gun license may bring out his weapon and what an assortment of firearms there will be. How many wolves will be killed in that memorable battue it is difficult to estimate; far simpler would 1t be to give the probable number of beaters and forest subordinates. It hap pens, however, that the number of hu- man beings killed by wolves has in- creased to an inordinate extent, and they have been proportionately more destructive in India in the past year than any other wild animal. By snakes and wild animals together in the past year 24,335 persons lost their lives. Rewards for the destruction of danger ous creatures have been offered in abundance. but the number does not appreciably decrease. In 1so5-96 the total was 25l0o and in 1so4-95 24.449.- Bombay Gazette.
The Mena star., 1898-04-13
CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TREE. A Man of Family Pride Who Met with
 Surprise.

A Washington man who brides him self upon his family connections IS Just recovering from an attack of nervous prostratior, says the Star. This man lately became possessed of the idea or constructing a family tree, feeling as sured he could produce growth that would dwarf the giants of the Califor- mia forests into insignifcance. He pe- gan on one branch of his family, ana soon struck Miles Standish, from whom he ran various shoots and onsnoots, with many feeling of pride. with fe- newed interest he went to work on an other branch of his growing tree, ana had gone back but four generations when he was amazed to strike greaE grandfather who had died from stran- gulation brought on by a rope en- circling his throat. his death occurring in the presence of large gathering ol curious people, who had taken 2 oay or during harvest time in order to zee the hanging. By this time the man or Ism fly pride had become intensely disgs
 ed with genealogical investigations. Dus all that his friends knew of his oi'eP
The Mena star., 1898-04-13
DOGS FOR THE KLoNDIkE.
Are Being Gathered in All the Large
 Cities.

Cities.
 The Klondike will open up a new field of usefulness for the dog. In Seattle an enterprise Is on foot to es- tablish a dog nursery, where the ani- mals will be trained for the Alaska service and then sent there and sold 10 the miners. It is believed that the dogs will solve the vexed problem of transportation. says the New York Journal.
 Ex-Mayor Black and J. B. Powles, of Seattle, who are behind the enterprise. arc gathering dogs in Chicago, St. Paul and other cities. The first car load of 220 picked animals has already arrived in Seattle. They have been gathered with view of doing packing and sled drawing over the Alaska trails. No spanials or other sporting dogs have been secured, but only the hard footed, long-haired breeds, that will weigh from GO to 70 pounds each.
 "Our object" said Mir. Powles, "in bringing the dogs to Seattle now is to give them good training. They will be placed in charge of Oscar Jones, who has charge of the Seattle kennels. We expect to sell the dogs, and house and truin them from now until spring, fitting harness to them, breaking them to drive, and in every way training them so they can be used as soon as they reach the trails. We have brought them in thus early in the season to avoid risks of cold weather. We ex- pect to bring carload from Philadel- phia soon, and in all will have four or five carloads"
The Mena star., 1898-04-13

oin'inent was the fact that he re- named ! away from the busy haunts of ms fellows for several weeks. and the la'hi'y !. physician gave out the informa- uon that he was the victim of severe case of nervous prostration.
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
EATING IN NEW ORLEANS.
Delicious Thing. which Are served i,

Delicious Things which Are Served In
That City.
The day is begun with cup of coffee
and a roll-an egg, II one wishes 1t.
Then breakfast at 10 or IL O'Clock.
1t is city of restaurants, and he who
has only lodgings lives at the chefs
taste. at the epicures board, says a
writer in the Philadelphia Press.
The flavor and taste of their coffee
is different from that gotten north or
west OF Lake Ponchartrain, unless in
the hostelries with French chefs. I
watched the most famed cook in the
city make it one morning and this is
how 1t was done: 1t had been partially
roasted at the market; but she put
about two cupfuls in a pan with a lid
and roasted 1t bit more Heat brings
out the flavor. Into the coffee mill it
went and the fresh grounds were put
into tin dripper. This dripper she
laid over brown-stone jar, which was
entirely warm, ard then poured the
boiling water into the dripper. She
placed the stone jar in front of, not
on, the stove. Only little water at
time was poured over it, and two or
three times the whole contents of the
jar were poured through the dripper
Tor extra strength. The result was a
coffee that was rich, brown and frag-
rant. The cup was poured only half
full, the rest made up with hot milk.
1t was nectar, Liver is a frequent
dish, cut very thick and served very
hot. Very little, If any. hot bread is
seen. The bread is delicious. 1t is
broken, never cut. The crust is thick.
the bread is porous and one can eat
the most inexcusable amount of it. The
concoction of dishes is entirely differ
ent. Garlic has touched everything
that can be improved by the flavor
and mushrooms or truffies are con-
stantly used. Omelets are rarely
served plain. Omelet souffie is the
favored way of cooking. and sweet
breads, truffies, oysters and brains are
often used. Their omelets are made
exceedingly thick and quite brown.
Roast beef and mutton are not SO IA
vored with them as chicken. turkey,
venison and squirrel. These meats are
made into a composition dish oftener
than served as plain roast. And with
everything one drinks claret. Not In
a wine glass; Dear me- No, But
in a large water tumbler, half filled
with ice and diluted with water Your
good Frenchman never gets drunk. but
he drinks always,
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
IKE SHORTS AxIOMS.

De feller dat is disappointed unless
he is disappointed won't have de blues.
De woman dat esteems a poodle dog
better than a rosy-cheeked baby will
never succeed as a dishwasher.
AS de nations soar higher on the
planes Nv ideality de vulture NV war
roosts on de rim Nv de horizon.
Some wimen traduce dair husbands
on de evils Nv games NV chance ef dey
lose. but furgit de evils if dey win.
Laughter is creature NV education
What one nationality would regard as
comical another would call idiotical
So long asa feller's kin air poor he
ignores the relationship; but eff dey
air wealthy he bores them with the
appellation NV Cousin"
Some men dat wear an old Topped
hat five years will help a widder or or
phans quicker dan de feIler dat mas
querades under three-foot high hat.
Some men will grow animated tryin'
to entertain people whar they is Wis
itin', den go home an stick dair feet
up side NV de clock on the mantel an
snore while dair wife knits.
BOOSTERS crow in about de same key
as when their clarion disturbed Peter
go, but dey hev a style now Nv doin'
all de cacklin' when de hen lays de egg,
which was not In vogue in those days.
.Some men air like a wind-laden cloud
-dey air full NV fuss and bluster and
dat is all.-Nashville American.
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
A Curious Start in Life.

A correspondent writes to the Fam
lily Herald and Weekly Star from Mac
leod, N. w. T., as follows: A slip of
your paper Q am unable to give the
date), recently fell into my hands. In
which was an account of an unique
hat, constructed entirely OF corn In
this connection the following may not
be deemed altogether inappropriate:
In the early days of the Soho Works.
Birmingham, Eng, a workman called
on Messrs. Boulton & Watt requesting
to see Matthew Boulton, from whom he
unsuccessfully solicited employment
AS he was turning away, Boulton, who
was a very sharp-sighted man where
anything mechanical was about, called
him back, and. asking him whence he
procured his hat, was told he had made
it himself. What is it made Off"
Wood" How did you make it,"
Turned it in a lathe" replied the
man. But, man." said Boulton, that
thing is round; you could not turn
that in lathe" He had hit upon the
expedient, now well enough known,
of causing the lathe spindle to rise and
fall once for every revolution it made,
as is done today in the invention
known as the elliptical chuck. This
man was Murdoch, who became the
manager of the works. and who was
instrumental, above all other men. in
giving to the Soho Works the proud
position it for SO many years enjoyed
among mechanics. In another place
you mention as modern invention a
fall-down lazy mans bedstead, actu-
ated by the alarum of a clock. This
was exhibited at a workman's exhibit
ton held at the Lambeth Baths, Lon
don, England, in the year 1864 or 1865
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
Lincoln's Neighbors.

A New York firm applied to Abra
ham Lincoln some years before he be
came President for information as to
the financial standing of one of his
neighbors. Mr.. Lincoln replied as
follows:
Yours of the 10th instant received
| am well acquainted with Mr.. "
and know his circumstances. First OF
all he has Il wife and baby; together
they ought to be worth $4,000. Sec.
ondly, he has an office, in which there
are table worth S1.50 and three
chairs worth, say, 81. Last of all
there is in one corner a large rat hole
which will bear looking into. Re
spectfully yours, A. Lincoln. n."-Current
Literature.
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
Colorado Gold Eields

Colorado is the banner gold-produc-
ing state in the Union. Production in
1897 over $20,OO0,0O0. This year prom
ises to exceed $50, ,000,0O New strikes
are being made every day. Nothing
like it since the days of 40. Would
you know all about these things
Then send twenty-five cents for a six
months trial subscription to the
MINING WORLD" an eight-page
illustrated weekly paper. Regular
subscription, $1.O0 a year. The news
lest mining newspaper in the world.
Address World" +. o. Box 1911, Den
yer, Colorado.
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
"MY WIFE'S LIFE. ="
How ! was the means
of saving it.

when the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms OF consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which Stays its
thousands annually. 1t is a happy issue
n the struggle when disease is couque red
and healti restored. Such an issue does
not always eud the struggle, but it did in
ne case Of Mr.. X. Morris, Memphis, Tenn,
Who saw his wife wasting and weakening
aud physicians helpless. and then sug-
gested the simple remedy that wrought
The cure. He tells the story thus:
"seven years ago, my wife had severe
stack of lung trouble which the ply
sicians pronounced consumption. The
cough was extremely distressing, espe-
cially at night, and was frequently
attended with the splitting OF blood. The
doctors being unable to help her. I in
duced her to try Dr. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
and was surprised at the great relief it
gave. Before using one whole bottle she
was cured, so that now she Is strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my wife's life I have not the least doubt
] always keep DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
in the house. Whenever any of my family
have cold or cough we use it, and are
The silver lance., 1898-04-15

promptly cured."-K. MORRIS, Memphis,
Tenn.
The question as consumption cura.
Bile ," is still debated, and stili debatable.
1t is easy to say that this was not a case of
consumption. Yet the physicians said IL
was. They should know. As matter
of fact, DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectora1 has
wrought so many similar cures that It
seems to argue the curableness of con-
sumption, in its earlier stages, by the use
of this remedy. There is no better m cdi-
cine for pulmonary troubles than Dr.
Ayers Cherry tectora1. 1t gives relic: in
cases of Asthma, and Bronchitis, where re-
lief has been heretofore unattainable. It
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, and all affections of the throat
and lungs. Heretofore, DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has been put up in full sire
bottles only, at fr.oo per bottle. To meet
a worldwide demand for a smaller pack
age, the remedy is now put up in half size
bottles, at half price-So cents Write for
DR.. Ayers Curebook (free) and learn more
of the cures effected by DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. Address J. c. Aver Co, Lowell.
Mass.
The silver lance., 1898-04-15

The boys who attend melodramatic plays
have O free manner Of warning their friends
on the stage and giving them sensible ad-
vice. A hero Is always an irresponsible
idiot.
He loses the will. mislays the papers,"
puts the revolver where the villain can get
bold Of II, turns his back at the convenient
time 50 that he may be struck from behind
and ventures into every trap" The gallery
boy tries 10 save him, but there Is no help
for a confirmed 'hero.' II some one slips
up behind the hero the gallery boys say:
''Look outi' '.Look behind you'll and
s'Watch the other fellown They might as
well talk to wooden man.
At Hopkins theater during the week Of
1.-The Two Orphans the boys took lively
interest in helping the blind girl search for
the key.
one night as she frantfcaily felt. around
the bed for the missing key one Agitated
boy in the gallery called out: Its. under
the other end Of the mattressr''
As the girl paid no attention to this. val
liable .'tip.v and the danger was increasing
each moment. the boy became more excited
.sIt's under the other end Of the matfress.
tell youi't he repeated, but by this time
his companions closed in on him and cboked
him of.
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word "CASTORIA and
PITCHERS CASTORIA, /" as our Trade Mark
i, DR.. Samuel Pitcher. OF Hyannis, Massa-
chusetts, was the originator of PITCHERS
CASTORIA," the same that has borne and does
now bear the fac-simile signature OF CHAS. II.
FLETCHER on every wrapper This is the
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used in the homes OF The mothers OF
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that it is "the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature OF
CHAS. II. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name ex-
cept The Centaur Company, of which Chas Il
Fletcher is President.
March g. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, M. D.
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
& LAB A GUN.


He who hesitates is lost;
Grab gun.
Do not stop to count the cost;
Grab gum!
The handwriting all can read,
Cuba's children died for feed,
1t Is time for Spain to bleed;
Grab gun!
Do not fear to dare and die;
Grab gun!
Do not pause to question why;
Grab gun!
Hear the cry of souls dismayed,
Asking Justice long delayed;
God Is with us, who's afraid7
Grab a gun!
Bid adieu to those you love;
Grab gun, -
Put your trust in him above;
Grab gun!
Bid your throbbfng heart be still,
Let your hand obey your will,
Keep your nerve and shoot to kill:
Grab gun.
Children starve on Cuban soil;
Grab gun.
Shackled are the hands Of toll;
Grab guni
For the ones who cry for bread.
FOR the thousands stark and dead,
Let the sea with blood run red;
Grab gun,
Lincoln Journal
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
Goes to Church.

tried different doctors and many proprie-
tary remedies, but was not benefited.
Last March l tried DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and before had finish
ed the first box l began to feel that they
were doing me good. / continued using
them and steadily grew better.
81 have used thirteen boxes Of the pills
and to-day feel better than for the past If
teen years. My appetite is good, feel
bright, cheerful and have a desire to live
and enjoy society.
81 have been a member of the Methodist
church for many years, but for six years
was unable to attend. lam able now to at
tend the church services regularly and cef-
tainly appreciate that privilege. l consider
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People a
wonderful medicine and am confident no
other incidence could have effected the won
derful cure they have in my case" Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
composed of vegetable remedies that exert
a powerful influence in purifying and en-
riching the blood thus curing many diseases.
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
INFLAMMATION !RHEUMArrsM.

From St Lawrence Plaindealer. Canton. N. Y
10 su1er for years with a prevailing pain
full ailment, which baffled skillful medi,al
treatment, yet which was cured by simple
household remedy, is the lot which befell
Mrs. GeorgeL Rogers, of West Main Street,
Canton, N. Y.
"Thlrteen years ago." said Mrs. Rogers
to reporter, 81 was attacked with infiam-
matory rheumatism and a complication Of
diseases You can judge somewhat of what
endured, when you look at these hands.
They were distorted, twisted and swollen.
My foot, too is SO much out of shape that
the big toe lays across the others, the end
touching the little toe.
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
COnldn,f Stand Ii.

A countryman walked into a news
paper Office to advertise the death of
a relative. What is your charger" he
asked of the clerk. We charge two
dollars an inch" "Oh!" said the coun-
tryman, Il can't afford that My friend
was six feet three inches"
The silver lance., 1898-04-15

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r.
]. Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. o: Walding. kinnan & Marvin.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimo-
malls sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
New Route to Health.

Little. fragrant, palatable tablets in a
the vest pocket or the lady's purse. On the
tablets are stamped the letters &C., G. c."
Cascaret Candy Cathartic. Eat one like
candy and the little tablet at once purifies
and destroys disease germs in the mouth
and throat, stops souring of undigested food
strengthens the bowels, making them act
healthiy and naturally. They are well and
widely advertised in the press, bit the best
advertisement for Cascarets is their won
derful mild yet positive action, which makes
a Cascaret convert of every one who tries
them. We recommend them to all our read
ers.
HE is good as his word" eyes but
hia word isn't worth
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
baltimore and Ohio southwes

rso Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
Ine Ip.;Iway Company has changed its
rn n~ n car system from table de hote
LILLE Ia carte, with the result of in
ad nrofits, better service and
r satisfaction on the part of the
pess @ during the entire s, time they & are
y I the train and the innovation seems
n hsve @ met with the approval of the
Passengers.
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
Too Much Alive.

Ted was invited out to tea with his mother
one day. and among other delicacies a saucer
of orange gelatine was set before him. 1t
was new dish to the little fellow, and he
eyed 1t disparagingly minute then said.
very politely: ''lf you please. 'um. thank
you. / rather guess you can have II back
1t keeps wagging So"
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
.,,s hated awfully

Tompkins hated awfully to
"Ars, md She? Why?" she said
tie. anIdn't be anybody who knew
per- per TO o straighten up the house after
P0' suneral."
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
Look Ahead.

c.,o,ans are even now weighing
PolIss;bilities involved in the next
Phe PntiaI election. The papers are
presloen'nr nredictions as to the future
fbll Oh somewhat too self-confident.
Fnicn a., :. safe TO say that systematic
But II Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
|sjII E1ii renew health in the Dlli0uS' rheu-
r,st,c or nervous.
The silver lance., 1898-04-15

Educ.te Your Bowels With CaseArets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
t0c &c nc. c. c. fail, druggists refund money
The silver lance., 1898-04-15
" "Notwith-

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standing l am
8 i K ty-f v Q
y 9 a r 8 oil d,
have a pleas
a n t b o m Q
a n d o t h Q r
comforts, life
to me was far
from enjoy
able, for all
other things
pale into in
8 i & n ifcance
when you are
without good
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