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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-03-18
THE LOST INDIAN GOD.


Rude Idol Of an Indian Tribe rlnda =
Permanent Resting Place.
! The Indian god has been found Fo&
more than $50 years this mysterious
mage has been known to be some
where on the shores of Long Island
.ound, near or in the town of Madison.
Conn. A letter is still in existence.
grandchildren in Connecticut, saying:
BE very sure and go to little hiilock
northeast of the village, close by 'Luxis
pond There you will find great curl
osity. 1t is an Indian god made of
stone" The children found the stone
image as directed.
This Indian god was no doubt cut by
the Indians who, lived, until 1740, at
Killingworth, Conn. 1t looks like pill
grim from a long journey, or grim
relic of the past. 1t is an image of
human being. dark, stained with Itch
ems. briers and brambles. collar or
necklace is carved around its huge
neck, in perfect shape, dropping low
under the massive chin. 1t weighs one
ton, solemn and solitary as an Indian
god might be, with great stone shout
ders and rocky face.
1t was first found on "the little hill
ock," as described. Later a Madison
man hauled it on a stone drag to his
own yard. where visitors came from all
parts of the country. Antiquarians
and archaeological students specialized
upon it, but none could exactly locate
| the period it represented.
Years later that family moved away.
changes were made in the village and
| the ''god" disappeared. 1t was next seen
in stone wall, its huge head looking
out of a corner where two roads met.
White-haired grandmothers tell us of
great awe and curiosity" when they
walked around the meadow wall to
look upon the ''stone god" cut out,
with Indian stone tools. so long ago.
A new depot was built. lots cleared.
| tracks laid. trains rushed east and
west through the quiet towns. In the
new excitement, and growth of rail
| road interests. the stone image was
again lost, and for so years entirely
disappeared off the face of the earth.
! Not long ago Madison man CHANGED
tn talk with probably the only living
person who we'll remembered about the
new depot, its excavations. the stones
| III TIC GU wall anu TIE stone Image.
| He recalled all the circumstances, and
directed men to another wall near
Madison. They tore away briers.
| brambles, strong roots and underhrush,
! when 10! solid. grim. perfect and whole
| as when the great Sachem Uncas, 1.-the
last of the Mohicans," sold to the Eng
| fish planters the very land of stone
and meadow and set where lived the
Indian god.
1t was welcomed with joy Mr.. Ma
than Bushnell, of one of the oldest Con-
! necticut families. had it removed to
| his own handsome grounds. where no
doubt it will always remain. an inter
ssting relic of 1000.
1t has been suggested that this In
iian idol belonged to the drift PERIOD"
where, in it's deposits of clay. sand,
,obble stones and powders, forming
the present surface of the earth. mans
work was found.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-03-18

Ancommunicatioos for this paper shouIA
ssaecompanied BY the name Of tho author, not
aeocearfly for publication but - IN evidence
seeUse faith on tho part Of The writer. Write
sny On one ode Of the paper. Be particularly
careful In giving names and dates - have tie
letters and figures plain and distinct
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-03-18

Besides, think it is only all idle
threat"
eyes, will stay" Walters agreed
81 don't like to leave Lillian, anyway;
she is not well; she has not finished her
breakfast"
Had you not better ask the police to
guard our house? We are so isolated,
you KNOW" And in her deep anxiety
Mrs. Roundtree leaned heavily on her
husbands arm.
II shall ask the police and Mr.. Hen
bricks about that, and shall do as they
advise. I'd better go down at once"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-03-18

Man Sandy said Perthshire farm.
sr, Jock Macpherson's an awfu' mean
chap"
'Hoots, toots, mani" said his friend
we're haverin'! Hoo dye max that
oct?"
''Weel. I'm jist sayin' he's mean
beastly mean. It's like this. was nm
at mis- hoose the other NIGHT, and he
said. Peter, will you hae a hauf o.
viusky?' and L said, 'Ay, of coorse:.
Vice.. he got his bottue cot an began
to pour me DOT glass, and thinkin'
to be sorto' polite, We ken. 1 said stop.
stop!'-and he stopt!"-Weekly Tele-
graph.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-03-18
TEARS ON HER WEDDING GOWN.
Damage Was Irrepa rable and the
Seamstress Was Discharged.

Damage Was Irreparable and the
Seamstress Was Discharged.
a young woman of this city who is
about to be married, had call recently
which was in the nature of a surprise,
and affected her unpleasantly, like q
decree of fate.
She was summoned to the parlor,
where young woman of her own age
awaited her, but who was evidently
very differently situated in life, and
who was now weeping softly.
II have called to make an apology"
said the girl between her sobs. II am
seaInstress employed by Miss Smith.
who is making your wedding gown
There are several of us girls working
on it, but to-day got to thinking, and
then was nervous and cried, and some
of my tears dropped on the silk"
"And ruined it?' suggested the own
er of the gown with tragic motion.
NO, there was no damage done, but
Miss Smith was very angry, and said it
meant bad luck to cry over a wedding
gown, and she discharged me- am
very sorry, and l don't believe such
trifing thing can bring You any harm.
anu tnouSHe you WOuiO De kind
enough to ask her Miss Smith would
take me back. know she would not re-
fuse YOU"
Then this fortunate young woman
said:
Il wouldn't have had it happen for
the world-the tears, l mean-and 7
think Miss Smith did perfectly right TO
discharge you before you had ruined
other wedding gowns. 1t should be a
lesson"
And she showed the Niobe of fashion
able dressmaking to the door.-Chicago
Times-Herald
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-03-18

Besides, think it is only ALI idle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
EnrIn and Garden Notes.

Hogs at pasture need water to
drink. See that they have that that
is pure and fresh.
The hen likes n change of diet, and,
with some grain, will eat all kinds OF
insects they discover in the soil or
about the trees.
When the milch COW is growing fat
she is not being fed right to produce
the largest yield of milk, or she is not
the right breed for the dairy.
The feed of chickens and turkeys
should be hidden in straw, or thrown
among the grass in summer, to induce
the hunting for it, and that for water
fowl is best put into water.
A COW will give about so much milk
in year, no matter what time she
comes in, and she should be bred so
as to produce milk during the whole
of the season of best prices.
If the soil around the fruit trees is
kept 10 )se and an occasional handful
of grain is thrown in and covered, the
fowls will spend much of their time
scratching and will effectually prevent
the borer from depositing its eggs.
The seeding of peas and other legu-
minous crops, clover, ETC., should re-
ceive more attention as they supply
the most expensive part of the fertil-
izer, nitrogen, then potash and phos-
phoric acid should be used in connec-
tion to make complete fertilizer.
The useof wood ashes on the straw
berry plantation gives the fruit that
bright, glossy appearance so much de-
sired and prevents the dark appear
ance so much like staleness to the eve
of the customer, which comes on ber-
ries that have been picked for some
hours.
In its natural condition all classes
OF poultry were compelled to take
considerable exercise in order to OBJ
tain food. This should be remem-
bered in caring for domestic poultry,
and feed should be given in such n
manner that it cannot be gobbled
down without some effort to get it.
When eigh cen inches high nip off
the ends of the canes of blackberries
and black raspberries. This will caus
new laterals. to grow. and these should
be trimmed in the spring also. BY this
means the bearing surface is increased
and the bush is kept low and strong.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Root Grated Apple Trees.

Most of the apple trees from nur-
series are root grated. 1t is so much
more convenient to do this the first
season than later that nine-tenths of
the apple trees for sale are grated
then and allowed to root from the
graft, as is certain to do when trans
planted. No doubt there is a greater
uniformity in trees grown by this
method than If each Seeding were al
lowed to grow as it would and then
be top grated when high enough to
form head. Many farmers believe
that when tree is top grated it will
come in bearing sooner than one
grated on q little piece of root and
allowed to make the whole stock from
the ground up. 1t is probable that
the root-grafted trees are given better
cultivation than those op-grafted, the
latter being usually stray seedlings in
out-of-the-way places, and therefore
getting very little cultivation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
washing Their Loose Change.

The writer happened to mention re-
Gently to the manager of well-known
city bank that u certain gentleman
who died lately, after making fortune
as a newspaper proprietor, always had
the loose gold, silver and copper in his
possession washed before putting it in
his pocket.
The record of singular fact was
the result, for, said the bank man
ager: ~ could not only name a con-
siderable number of people who do
this, but some eminent ones-one of
the richest and most benevolent ladies
in this country, as an instance. The
coins paid away by notoriously fru-
gal actor-manager always have high
polish, for he has soap, soda and hot
water daily applied to all the loose
money he draws from the treasurer of
his theatre, and all manner of comical
stories are told OF the brightness OF
his very small payments.
''Then, again, noble Scotch duke
has little bags of coin already washed
and secured, put aside for daily use
and number of old city men / com.
into personal contact with seldom have
an unwashed coin in their pockets.
Some Of them are men eccentric in
other ways, but by no means all. -
London Answers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

to set out at any time when the
weather and the condition OF the
ground will permit But to grow for
home use, early planting not being so
essential, the seed may be sown later
in open beds. Another way of secur-
ing an early crop is to select some of
the earliest varieties. Nearly all of
these produce much smaller heads
than the late varieties, yet for an
early supply, either for home use or
the market, they answer very well.
For this purpose the early Jersey.
Wakefield or the early Winningstadt
are good varieties. These yield fair
sized heads, and are Mt most only q
week or so later than the earlier
sorts. Have the soil rich and fine on
which to SOW the seed whether in cold
frames or open beds, aud wherever
the plants should not be kept too
warm. This is likely to cause too
rapid growth, which makes tall and
weakly plants. The ground on which
the crop is to be grown should be
made rich by the application of man
ure. Cabbage plants are gross feed
ers and can consume considerable
manure without injury. If the manure
is not applied the fall previous it
should be well rotted when applied in
the spring and then worked well into
the soil. As matter of course the
soil should be deeply broken and well
pulverized. For early cabbage the
rows may be marked off about 30
inches apart; for larger varieties
little wider, and the plants 1S inches
apart in the row. To give the plants
an early start, work into the soil
about them about gill of commercial
fertilizer. When setting. il the soil
is not fairly damp some water should
be used about the plants. Set the
plants down quite to the leaves
aud press the soil well about the roots.
then little loose dirt over this. This
prevents evaporation and the plant
from scalding. The cultivation should
begin early, be frequent and thorough,
to obtain rapid and large growth.
Stir the soil at first close about the
plants as they grow larger, cultivate
shallow, just to break the crust and to
keep down the weeds.
As to insects and worms, which are
so destructive among cabbage, and
which are so difficult to successfully
combat, we can only recommend con.
stant vigilance and the use of the
best known means for destroying
them, among which slug-shot is rec
commended. Agricultural Epitome.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

SO soon as the strawberry runners
have fairly rooted it is best to take
them up and set them in new beds
rather than wait until the plants have
attained large size. The smaller
plant has much less surface exposed
to evaporation. and it will become
well rooted more quickly than will
those set Ia er in the season. If the
runners are cut as fust as they are
put forth from the transplanted plant
it will make a large crown full of
buds for next years bearing. All the
buds for fruit IN the strawberry are
provided for the year before it is to
bear, and no amount of spring culti
vation can increase them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

The fruit grower does not appreciate
the value of a colony of bees as rule.
but on the other hand is inclined 10
look upon them as detriment. II is
well known fact that bees seldom if
ever disturb fruit that has not pre-
yiously been injured by birds or in
sects, while the value of the bees as
pollen distributors is well known.
Among orchard fruits especially bees
are of great value, as has been proved
by many fruit growers. who, until the
advent Of the bees, had been unable
to obtain full crops or large fruit ow-
ing to the imperfect fertilization of
the blossoms by other means. In the
peach orchard, where the pollen is
scant and many Of the blossoms OBJ
tain little or none through the agency
OF wind or insects, the bees will prac-
tically solve the question of falling
fruit, which is mainly due to lack Of
vitality from the imperfect fertiliza-
ton Of the blossoms. 1t will be neces
sary to avoid the use of the spray
when the trees are in bloom in locali-
ties where bees are kept.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
STATISTICS AS TO puellNo.
Code Ia Most Popular In Germany,
with France Next.

More duels are fought In Germany
than In any other country. Most Of
them are student duels. which culml-
nate In nothing more serious than
slashed cheeks or torn scalps. which
look extremely ugly when healed and
often cause much trouble TO the suf-
ferer while healing. or all German
university towns Jena and Gottingen
are most devoted to the code. In Got
tingen the number OF duels averages
one day, year in and year out. With
In the space Of four-and-twcnty cOnsec-
utive hours. several years ago, twelve
duels were fought in Gottingcn. In
Jena the record FOR one day in recent
times is twenty-one. Fully 1000 stu
dent duels are fought every year In the
German empire. In addition to these
there are the more serious duels be-
tween officers and civilians. Among
Germans of mature years the annual
number OF duels is about 100.
Next to Germany France Is most
given to the dueling habit. She has
every year hundreds Of meetings ito
satisfy honor'-that Is, merely to give
two men the opportunity to wipe out
Insults by crossing swords or firing ps-
tolls in such way as to preclude the
slightest chance of injury. In the duel
statistics these meetings are not reck-
oned, as they are far less perilous than
even the German student duels. OF
the serious duels France can boast
fully 1000 per nnnum. The majority
Of these are among army officers. More
than half of them result In wounds
and nearly 20 per cent. in serious
wounds.
Italy has had 2,T59 duels in the last
ten years. Some 2,4O0 of these meet
lngs were fought with swords, 40 with
pistols, ninety with rapiers and one
with revolvers. In 974 cases the insult
originated In newspaper articles or In
public letters and scores were purely
literary quarrels. More than 700 prin-
cipals were insulted by word of mouth.
Political discussions led to $50 and re-
llgi0us discussions to twenty-nlne
meetings. Quarrels at the gaming
table were responsible for 1S9.
A summary shows that as regards
numbers the sequence of duelIng coun-
tries Is: Germany. France. Italy, Aus
tria and Russia.-London Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

Just after the wheat harvest the
young clover plants, which up to that
time have been protected by the wheat,
are apt to suffer from the sun unless
the stubble is left high After the
clover plant hardens it should be
clipped, which will force out branch
ing growth near the ground, afford
ing, with the wheat stubble, a sharp
sickle or grass hook, and may be c.
complished at small expense. The
first clipping should be done about a
month after the wheat is harvested,
and If the ground is weedy or the
drought prolonged second clipping
may be done early in September.
Close attention must be paid to weeds.
None should be allowed to go to
seed to ruin an otherwise fair crop of
clover.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Not a Desirable Tenant.

Young mani am to be married in
about a month and I'm looking for a
home. What is the rent of these flats?
Janitor-Hum! Did the girl you In
tend to marry ever have motherf
"A mother? Certainly"
"a grandmother
"Of course"
'Hem! Let me see. Did that grand
mother have daughterT"
"Why, yes"
"And did the daughter have daugh.
teri"
"Great snakes! OF course"
"Very sorry, sir, but can't rent one
of these fine fats to people like that.
I'm afraid having children runs in the
famlly."-New York Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.
Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS. Englishtown,

Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown,
N. j., writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I cannot be.
gin to tell you how / suffered before
taking your remedies. was SO weak
that couldhardly walk across the floor
without falling. had womb trouble
and such bearing-down feeling also
suffered with my back and limbs, pain
In womb, inhammatio ion of the bladder,
piles and indigestion. Before l had
taken one bottle Of Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound felt a great deal
better, and after taking two and one
half bottles and half box of your
Liver Pills was cured. If more would
take your medicine they would not
have to suffer SO much"
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East St.,
Warren, Pa, writes:
''DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-l have suf-
fered with womb trouble over fifteen
years. had Inflammation, enlarge.
ment and displacement of the womb.
had tho backache constantly, also
hcudache. and was SO dizzy. had
heart trouble, 1t seemed as though my
heart was in my throat at times chok-
ing me. could not walk around and
could not lie down, for then my heart
would beat SO fast would feel as
though ! was smothering. I had to
cit up In bed nights in order to breathe.
was SO weak conld not do any
thing.
II have now taken several bot
Ties Of Lydia Z. Pinlsham's Vegetable
Compound. and used three pack
ages Of 6anative Wash, and can say
am perfectly cured. do not think
I could have lived long II Mrs. Pink
haas nsdicins had not helped me-"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
HIS NERVE
Got This Drummer a Job that BE.
longcd to Another.

Got This Drummer Job that he.
longcd to Another.
"That was strange experience" ad.
nitted the travelling man when some
,ne had recalled the incident to him.
'I'll tell you on the level that II con.
verted me to the theory that there is a
lestlny that shapes our end. and that
he fellow who is willing to drift is not
mch chump after all.
"As the boys say, was on my up.
pers. No one questioned my ability on
the road. / could sell goods to men
who had no real use for them, and
youll admit that to be the supreme test
Of a drummer. If had one forte
above another. 1t was that of selling
stoves. | could get rid of hard-coal
burner in n soft-coal district, and |
could place consignment of wood
stoves In the middle of a prairie dis.
trict.
zone morning I walked up in the
modern Troy OF New York, without o
cent ana without job. To most men
the situation would have been as cold
ed. I'm fatalist After jollying the
bartender for n patriotic cocktail and
the barber for n shave. | went to the
nearest stove factory. The clock
struck IL just as / entered the place.
Before the handsome young man at the
desk could say word l had told him
that l was on time. think the re-
mark was the inspiration of an ex-
tremity.
"We'll not stop to discuss terms Mt
this time, lie said. You have an hour
In which to catch train. Here's your
expense money. 1t is new route, but
t will serve to try you out was
Knocked daffy, but took the money,
.aught the train and sold stoves right
ind left. In week had letter
rom the house asking who In the
world l was and where came from.
The other fellow, for whom was mis-
.aken, had shown up and claimed the
lob. But they told me to fire away,
and they raised my salary. I'm with
EN- yet."-Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

For some time after new potatoes
come into market the well-preserved
old potatoes are best, and are pre-
ferred by the careful housewife, who
cares as much for nutritive value as
for taste. In the old days, when
some potato grated fine was always
mixed with the rising bread, house.
wives found that the young potatoes
with very little starch were not so
good for this purpose as potatoes
grown the previous year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Moods pills cure all liver ills. IS cents
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO, .,

FRANK ]. CHENEy makes oath that he Is the
senior partner of the firm of +. J. CHENEY &
Co, doing business in the City of Toledo
County and state aforesaid. and that said
firm Will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOI-
LARS Tor each and every case OF CATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CArARRu CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sv orn to before me and subscribed In my
I - presence, this Jth day of December,
lsEAL A. ID. 1885 \. W. GLEASON,
t, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly ON the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, U.
Sold by Druggists 15
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Ever Have n Dog bother You

When riding n wheel making you wonder for
fall and n broken neckf Wouldn't you have
given small farm Just then for some means
OF driving off the beast? A few drops of am
effectually and still not permanently injurc
the animal. Such pistols sent postpaid for
nfty cents IN stamps by Now York Union
Every bicyclist at times wishes he had one.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
FOR FARM And GARDEN.
when to Thresh Grain.

Thresh small grains as soon as pos
sible after harvest. The crop is never
secure in the stack, and the sooner it
is in the granary or the elevator the
better. No matter how well a stack is
made driving storm will wet it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Old Brattleboro Stamp.

The latest inquiry for the old Brattle
boro (Vt) stamp comes from Pennsyl.
vania university. and the writer asks
the postmaster If he would kindly send
one, two or more. for which he is prom.
ised Ave cents apiece. The last one sold
brought about $500. 1t was sold to a
former Brattleboro woman, now a resi-.
dent of Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

The Chicago Library has received n
copy OF the Bible printed In Zurich in
1852. The volume has 1900 pages, In
heavy old German type, and many
quaint woodcut illustrations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Cabbage Culture.

Cabbage is very profitable vegeta-
BILE to grow both for home use and
for marketing purposes. With proper
care in storing 1t is possible to have
1t the greatest part OF the year.
Market gardeners desiring an early
crop SOW, the aeed very early in cold
frames. hence have the plants ready
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

The flags to be hoisted at one time
IN signaling at sea never exceed four.
1t Is an interesting arithmetical fact
that. with eighteen various colored
flags. and never more than four at a
time. no fewer than 1852 signals can
be given