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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-09
Two Lucky Servants.

Two Of the luckiest persons in Paris
at the present moment are q maid ser.
want and concierge in the Lnxsm-
bourge district. Their mistress, q
wealthy lady without children. recently
died. leaving $500, 900 70 b divided
between them. They ere also 70 in
hsrit tvo houses, and nobody las -
~ arrived 70 oontodt the Will --Pnris
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-09
Soldier Joe.

Tommy leaned on his snow shovel,
looking very much discouraged. Only
yesterday he had cleaned off the walk,
and now here it was quite blocked up
again. Too bad! He was sure he
never could shovel away all that snow.
Then he heard noise in the next
yard, and looked over the fence to see
what was going on. First he saw
shower of snow flying up in the air,
and then Joe's shovel and his small
blue mittens, and last of all little Joe
himself, working away as If he went
by steam. He had shoveled long,
clear path, shut in on each side by
two high, white, clean walls.
30 Joe! Amt you tired?" called
Tommy.
"Nol' said Joe, stoutly. "I'm o
soldier now!"
"You see," he went on, -'I used to
get tired, till sometimes most hated
my shovel. But mamma told me that
the snow was great army, all dressed
in white uniforms, that came and took
our town in the night. They block
up all our streets and walks, and try
70 keep us shut up in our houses.
'But there is another army of men
and boys that go out and drive 'em
off with shovels, no matter how fast
they come. And I'm in that army. If
was the only one that had to fight
the snow, 1t would be sort of lone
some; but there is such lots Of us
that it's just fun!"
Tommy thought minute, and con-
cluded Joe was right. SO he joined
the army, too; and very soon his walk
was cleared. Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-09

The dairyman must fully understand
that the most profitable dairy COW is
the one that is the best mother, and
the feeding and care of the young
heifer must be such as will best de.
velop the mother functions. Some
farmers find beef production the most
profitable, and when this is the case
they want an animal that converts food
into flesh, but in dairy animal dairy
production is what is wanted. An
animal that by breeding and feeding
has had the beef type eliminated, puts
the food over and above what is neces.
sary to sustain animal life into milk.
We may secure fairly good dairy and
beef animal combined, one that after
calving will give fairly good quan.
tity Of milk and then when dried up
will, if we'll fed with a proper ration,
grow fat. But when we want COW
that will yield above the average in
production she will lack in some OF
the essentials needed in the most pro-
fitable dairy animal. Feeding will
make some difference, but breeding
will make more.-N. J. Shepherd, in
Nebraska Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-09

The report Of the asylums commit
~ 81 ths London county council
Allows there has been an alarming in-
GEcopo - lunecy during the Last nine
/. 11ncc oopeqinlIy - London. While
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-09
Plant Pests In the window Garden.


Green aphis, black flies, white
worms and neutral tinted slugs are an
assured nuisance to the window gar
dener, whether considered individu-
ally or collectively, writes G.. T. Wool
son, Of Vermont. Just how to dis
pose Of this artistic quartet is often q
problem outside of greenhouses, for
living rooms are not opened to the
Wholesale treatment given elsewhere.
For light attack OF verdant lice, hand
picking and frequent showering is
often oil that is necessary, especially
II tar or tobacco soapsuds are used in
the sprinkler.
But when the vermin lie thick on
vein, crevice or fold, tobacco fumes
alone are equal to the occasion; the
smoke, however, must be confined, or
it is of little use. I often group o
number of afflicted plants on table,
closely covering the same with news
papers, cone fashion, leaving space at
the bottom to introduce the smoke; a
cigar or two may be thus comfortably
utilized or the tobacco may be burned
on Goals if due precaution is used.
The paper should be left on twenty
four hours to prevent possible resusci-
tation of the narcotic victims.
The black flies and white worms are
more closely related than appearance
or habit would indicate. If the soil is
badly invested it is well to repot the
plant if it is small, but the larger
growths will not bear having their
roots shaken free. A teaspoonful OF
saltpeter in quart of water used ut
intervals of few DAYS speedily less
ems aud eventually quiets the pests
and serves as fertilizer as well.
Hand picking is first in order for the
slugs, which never in life or death re-
lax their hold. 1 found maidenhair
fern thus infested and after clearing
the stipes L showered freely with
whale-ol suds and have not since been
troubled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25

Inc following officers were elected for
1858; s. w. Allen, Tampa, president.
w. a. McElroy, Orlando, first vice pres
ident; A. ]. Hannah, Umatilla, second
wee president; c. II. Frink Fernand;na
secretary; L. F. Frink, Lake City, treas
urer. Executive committee: F. B. Han
nan, chairman; J. N. Jones, L. NJ. Frink.
n. X. Estes and r. L. McMullen. Orlan-
40 was chosen as the next place of meet
ing.
The body of man was found floating
IN the river Wednesday morning near the
mouth of Sisters creek, about fifteen miles
from jacksonville. The body was in such
d PAD state OF decomposition that it could
not be determined whether it was that of
a white or colored man. Several week
ago white man named Curtiss was re-
ported to have been drowned at Pilot
Iown' which is not far from where the
body was found. and it may possibly be
his, though it would be hard to IDENTIFY
it in its present condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
NAVAL sToREs.

Spirits Turpentne-There was a good de-
mand for spirits az the current price. AZ
the first call at the Board of Trade. the
market was bulletined firm at 80 cents
with sales of 29l casks At the last eall,
the market closed firm at SO cents bid
with no sales reported
Rosin-The market was quiet during the
early part Of the day. but there was some
buying later at decline or cents on Il.
r. and @ grades. At the first call at the
Board Of Trade, the market was bulletin
ed firu. and unchanged with no sales. AZ
the last call the market closed firm with
sales Of 44S barrels, at the following quo-a-
tons:
"A, b. c....-....si 20 ...................s1 S.
D................. t2o k ......A.s@.... IS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
R0SINS LOWER.
MEDIUM GRADES AT A DECLINE OF
: CENTS.

A Fair Demand After the Decline.
Spirits Turpentine Firm ut 33la
Cents bid for ReguIars-CottOn
Market Firm and Unchanged with
sales LiRht-WhoIesale Markets
steady and Unchanged.
Savannah, Feb. 2t-The only change in
the leading market to-day was a decline
in the price of medium grades Of rosln.
E, F and G grades dropped cents bar
rel There was a strong demand for spir-
its turpentine at SO cents and all of the
available offerings were taken at that
price. The spot cotton market remained
firm and unchanged with transactions
light. The wholesale markets were steady
and unchanged. with a fair demand in
all departments.
The following resume of the different
markets. both local and Geographic, will
show the tone and the quotations at the
close to-day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
ABOUT STEEL PENS.
The Demand for These Instruments
Is steadily Increasing.
From the Washington Star.


From the Washington Star
''The demand for steel pens said a
large wholesale dealer in this line of trade
i'm New York to a writer for the
star. sis annually increasing, despite the
enormous use of typewriting machines
throughout the word. 1t is estimated
that no less than 100000 gross or 1884,
Oo0.OCO steel pens were sold in the United
States last year. OF these about 1872 co.,.
COO. or Just half the total number of pens
consumed here, were manufactured in
this country and the rest came from Ger
many, France and England. Prior TO the
civil war only small number of steel
pens were produced in America, but in
1860 a pen factory was established by an
Englishman in Camden, n. j. For two
or three years this manufacturer only en-
ployed ten or twelve hands. To-day the
works give steady employment to over 500
people, who turn out about 100000 gross
of pens yearly
'sThe first metallic pen is said to have
been made by a man named Harrison ia
Birmingham, England, in 1850. These pens
were made by hand for over a quar-
ter of a century. Iney were puncneQ out
of a thin sheet OF steel, and then rounded
into a barrel shape. The place whore
the sit was to be was marked with a
sharp chise1 and before tempering this was
tanned with q small hammer until IL
cracked, which mark formed the slit.
From such crude beginnings has our mod
ern steel pen evolved.
iaro such a state Of perfection has PEN
making machinery been brought, coupled
with The division OF labor and keen COM
petition Of trade. that several firms now
have an output OF from 1000 to 5000
gross per week. The total production In
Birmingham, the greatest center in the
world for pen-making, Is reckoned at 1G0-
600 gross, or 23.O00000 pens per week. The
number and variety Of patterns now made
in England is hardly credible. One Of the
prominent American manufacturers turns
out as many as 2,OD different styles OF
pens and leading maker In Birmingham
has a catalogue. Of 5000 varieties. which
he keeps IN stock while many other pat
terms are made 20 order
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
DRY.GOODs.

New York, Feb. 2i-The feature Of to-
days dry goods market was the activity
Of jobbers and they took goods with a
considerable degree Of activity. Reports
from jobbers in various parts Of the couri-
try go 10 show that buying IS quite free
with retailers In the small towns. The re-
order business for spring, it is believed
VIII be large one, and the jobbers are
much elated over the prospect. The firm
market for all lines Of cotton goods prom
ises more substantial return for the
business 10 be transacted than has been
expected. The demand, Il is believed, Will
be steady.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
CLAIMS OF THE OCMULGEE.
Big Saving in Freight as the Result
Of It's Navigation.

Hawkinsvllle, Ca, Feb. A.-J, p Wat
son and J. J. Whitfield, appointed by the
CITY Council of Hawkinsville, are in Wash
,ncton. and have been before the river
and harbor committee. to ask for an APP
propriation to be used in improving the
ocmulgee river.
The gentlemen from Hawkinsville snow
that an immense amount of freight IS
handled by Hawkinsville's line OF boats,
ana that the commercial, industrial and
al-r,c,itural interests effected by this nav
,gation are very great They will show
that western freight rates 8 have already y
been cut Is per cent. ana ~ per cehe, y,
srsight rates has been saved to the naval
stores operators. effecting 10000 barrels Of
rosin and spirits. ,-,.,,a.,S -. 80,
Messrs. Watson and Whitfield want en
,,,nronriation Of $4,000 for the next hseal
APP which amount Is much larger than
S No ever been applied in one year to the
Ocmulgee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25

Galveston-Firm; middling. 57s; net re-
ceipts 1927; sales 1871; stock, 17s.s 500.
New orleans-steady; middlng, 9-1e;
net receipts, 5,591; sales. 5000; stock, sec.
STA ~"
Mobile-Firm; middling, SIX; net receints.
642; sales, 700; stock, 44,677.
Charleston-Firm; middling. 11-1e. ret
receipts, 1,025; stock 2S, 14s
Wilmington-Firm; middling, 5ss; net re-
celpts 121; stock, 1854
Norfolk-F'irm; middllng, 5zg; net receipts
1,702; sales. 595; stock, $3.50.
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 6ts: net
receipts, 1,072; stock, S7,2O4
New York-Dull but steady; rniddling.
ga; net receipts. 595; gross receipts, s, 422;
sales, 60, all spinners; stock. 20i. 120
Boston-Dull; middling, 6A net receipts
40; gross receipts, ASH
Philadelphia-Quiet; middling, 6ls; stock,
11.03s
Daily Movements at Interior Towns
Augusta-tirm; middling, 6; net receipts.
31s; sales. s5S; stock, $3.50.
Memphis-Firm; middIlng, Lilo; net re-
ceipts, 1888; sales, $500; stock, HATE
st. Louis-Steady; middling, Lilo; net
receipts, 4,O1s; sales. $50: stock. 7O.5s6.
Enthusiastically; middling, 57s; receipts,
2,4sS; sales, AS; stock, S7OSs; expected to-
morrow. $500.
-Middling. 81.
Exports of Cotton This Day
Galveston-To the continent, 1855;
coastwise, 1855.
New Orleans-Coastwise 1850.
savannah-To the continent, 1886; coast
wise, GAG.
harleston-coastwise 507.
Noufolk-Coastwise 243
New York-To the continent, 1853; coast
wise, 1885,
grotat fos.oss.., .......4.. 80. -, ~.
day: To Great Britain, SO7; TO France.
none; to the continent, 1885.
Total foreign exports from ali ports
thus far this week: TO Great Britain, g.
SIS; TO France, 7076; TO the continent, 80,
314
Total foreign exports since Sept. l. 1897;
To Great Britain, 2,507, 4f9; to France. ga. :
454; to the continent 2,0509ls.
Liverpool. Feb. A.-Cotton, spot good
business done, prices higher; American
middling, fair 3N-S2d; good middIing.
1920 American middling s7-16d; low
middling, SIZED; good ordinary 3 5-s2d:
ordinary, I'd; sales, 1900 bales, of which
1O00 bales were for speculation and ex-
port, and included 1890 American. Re-
ceipts. 1000 baies, Including 800 bales
American.
Futures opened quiet, with a moderate
demand, and closed quiet but steady.
American middllng. low middhng clause.
February, 3.22a8.29d sellers; Februnrv-
March. 3.22d buyers; March-April. 32ad
buyers; ApriIiMay, 3.z2d buyers; May-June.
3.23aS.2Sd buyers; June-July. 322d sellers;
July-August. 3.23d buyers; August-septem-
Der. 323d buyers; September-October. 323
N224d sellers; October-Novcmber 32g4e
3.2td> sellers; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 32sl1
2.z4d sellers.
New York, Feb. A-The cotton market
while working within a scope Of Z points
was decidedly active. Liquidation BY some
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25

suitor-sir, love your daughter
t,lunt Father-well, sir. What does that
philadelphia North American.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-03

UNLESS the Crane faction can get
hold of the district and county ma
chimes as they did the state machine
at Da las, says the Express, the dem
ocracy OF the state will doubtless arise
in their mig hit at the county primaries
or conventions and rehuke the Dallas
effort to hand the party of the state,
bound aud gagged, over to a faction at
the state COZ vention to Assem- BILE at
Galveston on the second of August
next, and the n demand the votes of all
democrats for its nominees on the
pa of icing bran3ed as traitors to
democratic principles. In no other
state would such political outrage he
submitted to by any party; in no other
state could such scheme end in sue
cess at the polls. Is it any wonder
that the party lash in Texas is losing
Its stipg2
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-03
Observation-Disclosures.

The hotels are ifull to-day with
alumni of the universities OF Penn
sylv ania aud Cornell, who tonight will
whoop 1t up for their respective sides
at the L. ceum tneaier On the Oc casion
OF the annual intercolle giate DEBATE.
rne subject to be discussed is one Ut
special interest at this time as il is
now before congress as embodied in
the Lodge bill. Inc Pennsylvanis
men will support the Affirmative and
the Cornell men will argue in the
ueg alive On the folio wing propo- ition,
Resolved, Tnat lmmigI all Il into the
United States should be restricted to
those who can read and write
the United States conslitu-
ton in some language, prOvio-
ed that satisfactory provision b made
for the adm ssiOn OF those d. pencent
upon sucn qualiti, d immigrants. Botn
colleges have selected their best ora
tors and the DEBATE will be a notable
one.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-03
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This remedy is int> nded esp c!ally
for coughs, colds, Group, whOopiue
cough and influenza. 1t has become
famous for it's cures Of these diseases,
over a large part of the civilized world
The most hattering testimonials have
been received, giving accounts of its
good works; of the aggravating and
we're coughs that have yielded promptly
to its soothing effects, and of the dan
gerous attacks OF Group it has cured,
often saving the life of the child. The
exten-ive use of it for whooping coug h
has shown that it robs that disease OF
all dangerous consequences Sold by
all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-03
The Greatest Discovery Yet.

w. M. Rpine, editor Tiskllwa, ILL.,.
"Chief," says: "We won't keep house
without DR. Kings New Discovery for
consump; ion, coughs and colds. Elk
perimented with many others, but
never got the true remedy until we
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. Nc
other remedy can take its place in our
home, as in 1t we have a certain and
sure cure for coughs, colds, whoopin e
cough, etc." 1t is idle to experiment,
with other remedies, even if they are
urged on you as just as good as Dr.
Kings New Discovery. They are not
as good, because this remedy has a
record of cures and besides is guaran-
teed. 1t never fails to satisfy. Trial
bottles free at w. A. Irwin & Co. drug
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-03
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SUNSET.

out Change, Between San Francisco
and Washington, ID. c., Chica-
go, Pittsburx, Pa, and Gin
cinati, Ohio.
Leave Ell Paso on Fridays and Mon
Mondays ard Thursdays via Southern
Pacific company, New Orleans, l. q
N. & Southern RI.
On " ednesdays for Chica 20, Ill, ar
irving Saturdays via Southern Pacific,
New Orleans and L. G. r. r
On Saturdays for Pittsburg, Pa, ar
irving Wedne sdays via Southern Paci-
fc, NewOrlesns, 1. @. to Louisville, B.
& S. w to Cincinnati and B. & o.
On Sundays for Cincinnati, Ohio, ar
irving Thursdays via Southern Pacific,
New Orleans and Q. & @.
To San Francisco, Cal, via Los An
geles, leave FL Psso on Mondays, Tues
days, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
and Sundays, arriving at Los Angeles
first day, San Francisco End day.
These cars are operated by the Pull
man company on same plau as first
class sleepers, and like first class sleep
ers are furnished complete with mat
tresses, curtains, blankets, pillows,
I'll cts and pillow slips. New uphOlster-
ed seats (cane) being put in and other
improvements made. Clean sheets and
pillow slips are put on every night.
Berths in these cars are available to
through or local passengers holding
first or second class or excursion tick
cts.
A charge of 81 90 per double berth
two may sleep in one berth without
additional charge) per hight is made:
S. 90 for a through bsrth New Orleans
to Los Angeles or San Francisco.
Each car is in charge of an uniform
ed porter to make up berths and KEEP
the car clean.
n. r. TURNER, T. E. HUNT,
City Ticket Agent Cont Agent
FL Paso, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-03

The sphere aud usefulness of Christ
church will shortly be increased by
the services of an sdIiti, nal clergy
man. In the monthly magazine for
March the rector announces that he
has secured The valuable services of
Mr.. J. P. Watson. B. A of St. Catha-
rine's college, Cambridge, who is COM
ing out to work in connection with
Christ chur CHI without any remunera-
ton and will reach Vera Cruz on
March 10th. Mr.. Watson comes with
very large recommendations, and was
for some time head of the Cam br idge
m IS on in the East End of London
He will be admitted to Holy Orders by
Bishop Kendrick, the bishop of Ari-
iona, when he pays his special visit to
this city to dedicate the new perman-
ert church which is now nearing CON-
pletion.-Two Republics.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-03

THE republican congressional COM
miltee has been recOs n!zsd with Joseph
w. Baocock of Wisconsin, ch airman;
Hon. James Sherman, of New YORK
zee Chairman; lion. Jesse Overstreet
of Indiana, secretary; Col. w. Il.
Thompson of Washing ton, ID. c., treas
urer. This Is an abe ana most eXcel-
lent cor ps vi worAers VINO know what
should be done and how 10 best do it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-03

The Mexican Central railway has
esta blished IN Mexico City a Bureau
of Information which is prepared to
furnish reliable data as to lands, their
prices, titles and resources, whether
grazing, mineral or agricultural; about
the mining industry; about the desir-
able locations for manufacturing en-
terprises. or any general information
relative to the resources of Mexico,
latent or developed. Address either:
A. V. TEMPLE,
Mgr. Bureau of Information,
Mexico City.
G. A. MULLER,
Com'l Agent, Ell Paso
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-03

0THE placing of the Name in an ex-
posed place In the Havana harbJr, If
it was done at ALL was done by Span
ish officer $, and If the mine was ex-
p!odei by any body at all the Spanish Of
ficers an responsible and will go be helu
by Pre- sident Mckiniey's administrA-
tiOn
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-03
Extends Sympathy.

Captain Nose D lion, of Ell Paso, has
been appointed collector of customs of
the Ell Paso collection district This
territory had a candidate for the posi-
tioD, namely, Colonel Philip Mother
sill, whom the people of New Mexico
would gladly have seen the successful
Candidate. But it was decided other
wise and that settles it. Captain Dill
Ion had strong Texas backing aud state
l. fuence beat New Mexico and Wash
irgton influence in the case. The
selection of Captain Dillon is a good
one and he will make an admira BILE
official The New Mexican's congrat-
ulatiOns to the new collector and its
sympathy to Colonel Mothersill.-San-
ia Fe New Mexican.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-03

WHEN a man is called upon to serve
as president of one of the so-called re-
publics OF Central or South America
he is not obliged to take his life in his
own hands. There are plenty of re-
voiu sionists always standing around
waiting to take it for him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-03
Maine Matters.

The evidence of Ensign Powelson
and the divers regarding the upheaval
of the keel reported is regarded in Ha-
vsua as overs adOwing all previous in
formation in Significance.
But in Ensign Powelson's evidence
the naval court is confronted by q con-
ditiOn and not a theory, a condition SO
clearly de mOnstrated by him rs to do
all but carry conviction. His exploit
in discovering the green-painted plates
from the very bottom of the Maine, al
a point in the wreckage which ind;-
cafes they were forced upward from
their normal position to q height of
something more than 20 feet, has been
the sensation of the weeK, coupled
with the other discovery taat, in COM
mon with most of the Otner wreckage
from the ships interior, these plates
were not only heaved upward by some
titanic force exerted from below, but
also distinctly in direction from port
to starboard side.
The presence of the American fleet
Havana as menacing, will lend a6di-
tional zest to the greeting accorded
the Viscay a, and at tnis writing it is
hard 10 predict what turn the demons
tration will take. l heard conspicuous
American representative say that if
the Vlscaya and other Spanish ships
entered this harbor as expected, they
would be bJttled up here, and tbs re-
fore trapped in case foreign fleet ap-
peared off Moro Castle. The Spanish
fleet may cruise off the Cuban coast
near Havana to escape this fate. Cap
tain Eula5e will be al the more hearii-
ly welcome because of the fact just
made known to Americans that he was
one of the judges who passed the death
sentence Oh the Competitor prisoners.
EXIT emists of the anti American party
here will enGeavOr to honor him cons
p.cuously on that account. To make
room for the Viscaya near the wreck
of the Maize the AIfOnXo XII, has been
moved still further from the Inflated
Anne rican battleship, and the new ar
rival will be thus awarded the place of
honor nearest the Maine and the most
frequented piers.-Republic correspon-
dent