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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
ELoRlpA ElsH STORY.
Caught ,he Some Fab More than a
Hundred Timea.

An Atlanta man who has been fish
ing in Florida is responsible for the fol-
lowing: He followed the custom and
cast his line in with the rest of them.
In a few moments he landed a forty
FOUNDER. Everybody fiocked about
him to see the big fish ard congratulate
him on his luck. The fish was n beau
ty, aud visions of fish chowder came to
the minds of the other fishermen. when
the tender-hearted fisherman from At
lanta took his catch and tossed it back
in the water. The spectators We're
dumfounded, but the Atlanta nan
said that lie did not want the fish and
would not eat it for the world. His
queer action was remarkable enough,
but the story does not end here. He east
his line again, and, strange to tell, in
a few minutes he captured the same
fish again. 1t was remarkable, and
created some wonder, but that was not
the end. lie cast the fish back the Sec
ond time and took a rest of n half hour.
For the third time he tried his luck, and
in a few minutes he landed the same
nSl. Back III the wafer WeuI tHe usu,
only to he caught again inside of ten
minutes. How long this was kept up
the truthful fisherman refuses to say,
but the story goes that he caught thai
same fish more than IL hundred times
n day for Mt least a week. Just why
the fish would not bite any other hook
than that of the Atlanta man is not
known, and why lie persisted getting
caught again and again is a mystery,
but it is IL of those things that fisher.
men never explain and the public must
take OIL faith.-Atlanta Constitution.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
"some Black Consolation.

"Pcople say that that kind of Il wound
heals" said Ruuyard Kipling, writing
to II father who has lost his little son,
''but it doesn't. 1t only skins over; but
there is mt least some black consola-
ton to he got from the old and bitter
thought that the boy is safe from the
chances of the after years. don't
know that that helps, unless you hap
pen TO know some man who is under
deeper sorrow than yours-a man, say,
who has watched the child of his beget-
ting go body and soul to the devil. and
feels that lie is responsible. But it is
the mother that bore him who suffers
most when the young life goes oMs."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
A VEGETABLES EXPLOSIVE.
Curious Fruit that Has Been Discov.
cred In Batavia.

cred In Batavia.
A very curious fruit has been discov.
cred growing wild in Batavia, and a
sample has been sent to a French pro.
lessor of botany at Paris. It appears to
be q species of bean, resembling a cigar
both In form and color, though only
about an inch in length. But it has a
peculiar characteristic which renders
1t a very unique and interesting object,
and this is the exceedingly energetic
manner in which 1t scatters its seeds.
If one of these little fruits be thrown
into a basin of water 1t will rest quietly
on the surface for from two to five min.
utes, the 1t will explode with violence,
hurting most of its contents into the air
with a noise and splash for all the
world like n small torpedo. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that this phenomenon
is caused by the pressure of the elastic
substance of its interior overcoming the
resistance of its hard outer shell.
The fruit usually splits open length
wise. If pluckcl before maturity and
allowed to ripen in IL warm spot, it
opens gradually from apex to base,
making, as 1t were, Il pair of diyerginc
horns starting from the same point. If
left to ripen on the plant. since the pro.
cess Is quicker and the internal mois.
ture greater. the opening is sudden and
accompanied with a slight noise.
though this is much less than that
which takes place when it has been
placed in water. In this case the dry
but porous tissue of the surface OF the
fruit quickly absorbs the liquid. espe.
cially ut the grooves caused by the
junction of the two valves or outer
shells OF the fruit. The internal tissue
being very elastic. eNerts upon the lat.
ter Il tension which soon results in the
violent bursting already described. The
curious property of explosion is given
the little plant for the dissemination of
it's seeds. which would otherwise stand
a poor chance of %propagating its spe.
cies.-Montreal Weekly Witness.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
Papered Ceilinss Out Of s.yle.

HOusehOlders and others who arc ar
ranging for spring renovating will soon
notice that all the better class Of wall
papers are now being made without
ceilings, and that ceilings are being
tinted. Any person who now buys
paper and papers his house, If he
wishes to be up with the times, should
ut least tint the ceilings. In such tint
ing there is only one durable material
that he can secure, and that is Alabas-
tine. the uneQualed wall coating. What
IRE known as kalsomines are especially
bad for ceilings. as the stuff scales and
falls off. In fact, the word "kalso-
mine" has become so unpopular. on ac-
count of the goods being only temper
airy, that the later manufacturers of
kalsomines are giving their material
some arbitrary name and not calling it
u kalsOmine.
Every II of the strong points in re-
gardt to Alabastine that has been proved
TO he such by the test of twenty years,
Is picked up by every new manufac-
.urer OF ordinary kalsomine and claim
~ HE SOOuSs 1ltSts ClstllllS, Ou lllG
::ace of them, are ridiculous, but it will
take n householder who uses these
goods perhaps two or three years to
lind out that he has gotten nothing
but n temporary kalsomine; and by
that time the particular manufacturer
may be out of the market.
Alabastine is a rock-base cement,
which sets, and llardens with age. 1t
is the only material that can make the
claim of durability and substantiate it
by actual time tests. This phenomenal
wall coating is adapted to all grades,
from the most elaborate free-hand
modelling with II machine to the cheap
est plain Uniting and Whitening, and
requires only cold water to mix it for
lse. 1t needs taking off to re-
new, hustles out house pests, sweetens
apartments. and fills cracks.
Paint dealers furnish card of twelve
beautiful tints. A free copy of ..Ala-
hastine Era" may be had by addressing
Alabastine Company, Grand Rapids,
i NT;<,1,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
Danny's Letter.

Danny's father, who is a farmer and
stocls-grower, took several carloads
Of hogs, reared OH his own farm, to
Chicago, where he sold them to the
great o li-packing firm of Armour u
Company.
While in Chicago Danny's father re-
ceivcd the following letter from the
little boy.
"Dere Papa: Did you see Mr.. Ar
moi kill the big fat hog with the black
tale and didn't he think it was Il bus.
stcr? vas sorry to see the hogs leave
the farm and you most of all. Your
loving son, DANNY."
Youths Companion
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
a Lawyernkc Rcmedy.

a mai whose sleep had been disturb.
ed nightly by tile bowling, OH his own
back fence. of his neighbours cat, came
at last in despair to II lawyer. An ex-
change reports the Interview.
'"There the cat sits every night on
our fence" the sufferer explained, land
he yowls and yowls and yowls. Now,
l don't want to get into any trouble
with my neighbor. but l would like to
know if I nm not justified in putting
IL stop to it,"
Certainly replied the lawyer.
II am well within my rights If
shoot the cat, theny'
I'm, Well, l would hardly say that
answered the lawyer. 1.-The cat does
not belong to you, as 1 understand II?
no"
"And the fence does?"
Eyes,"
"well. then, 1 think I may safely say
that you have n perfect right to tear
down the fence"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
Interesting to Farmers.

The item of Binder Irvine is some
thing of Importance to farmers at this
time of the year. The offer of the John
NJ. Smyth Co., of Chicago. made else
where in this paper. to furnish Binder
Irvine to the farmers of the West is
we'll worth considering. To purchase
Binder Irvine in this way Mt the rates
offered by the John NJ. Smyth Co. will
save the farmers thousands of dollars
tliiS season.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

Avarice sheds u blasting influence
over the fairest and sweetest Of man.
kind.-GeOrge Washington.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

After a man passes forty he goes
into %contortions every time he gets in
front Of q mirror in trying to see the
back Of his head.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

For lung and chest diseases. Pi,o.e cure
= the best medicine we have used.-Mrs.
]. L. Northcott. Windsor, Ont, Canala.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
shake Into Your SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous
feet and Instant takes the sting out of corns
and buni0ns. It's the greatest comfort dis
cOyery of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight fitting or new shoes feel easy. It is a
certain cure for sweating, callous and hot,
druggists and shoe stores. BY mail for csc.
in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen $. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
If our neighbors would do things as,
we think they should it would be much
easier to love them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

We love to expect, aud when expecta.
ton Is either disappointed or gratiied
we want to be again expecting.-John-
son,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

Nails Grow on Amputated Fincers.
1t has been observed in the hospitals
that nails on amputatel tingers con.
tinuc to grow.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

The Most violent Explosion. Of Coughing are stopped
BY Anle's Honey of HorehourSs and T0r.
Pike = Toothsche Drops CUE In one Minute.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

vXToMEN are assaled at every turn by troubles peculiar
wv to their sex. Every mysterious ache or pain is a
symptom. These distressing sensations will keep
on coming unless properly treated.
The history of neglect is written in the worn faces and
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

The greatest afniction that can befall
. man is the unkindness Of q friend
Fielding.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
Spring Bitters.

STrInX b1tters.
Major Drinkerupp-Did yo' evan take
spring bittcrs, Kun'l?
Colone! Onceagain-1 did, sub. I was
married in April.-Judge.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

Chinese Point of Etiquette.
A polite Chinaman considers it a
breach of etiquette to wear spectacles
in company.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

wANTED.-case OF bad health that will
not benefit. Send 8 cents to Rlnnns Chemical Co.
New York. for 10 samples and lou testimoniala
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

fLrs. Wlnslow's SOOTHING sYRuP for children
teethtu9: eotten4 the gums, reoucea
sllays pain. cures wind collie. q cents Q bottle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

wasted figures of nine
tenths of our women.
every one of whom may
receive the invaluable adj
vice of Mrs. Pinkham,
without charge. by writing
to her at Lynn. Mass.
Miss LULA EVANS, of
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

The easiest aud best way to expand
the chest is to have a good heart in 1t.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
To cnre a coI, a. ~. n

TO Cnre q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative I3romo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
25c. The genuine has L. b. @. on each tablet
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

Right iu eason.
"see. milkman. here's a fish in this
milk"
"well. you're kccpin' Lent, amt
Sou?"-Chicago Record.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
Catalogues by Carloads

a statistical genius has figured that the
various manufacturers Of harvesting ma-
chinery have printed and distributed
enough advertising matter" during the
last decade to till 2,UOU freight cars. The
greater portion of this literature has been
expended on the farmers OF this country
In an effort to make them believe that
almost any kind Of q machine IL "as
good as the lJecring." In the meantime
the Deeriug Harvester Company OF Chi
cago has %prospered until at the present
time its works employ more hands than
any single manufacturing plant Oe any
kind in America.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11

sword, her consecrated banner, and her be-
lief in her great mission, sent thrill of en-
thusiasm through the whole French army,
such as neither king nor statesman could
produce. Her zeal carried everything be-
fore it. Oh! what great work each one
could perform in this world If he only knew
his own powerl But, like bitted horse,
man does not realize his strength until he
has once run away with himself
Indifference never leads armies that con-
quer, never models statues that live, nor
breathes sublime music, nor harnesses the
forces of nature, nor rears impressive archi-
lecture, nor moves the soul with poetry,
nor the world with heroic philanthropies.
Enthusiasm, as Charles Bell says of the
hand, wrought the statue of Memnon and
hnng the gates of Thebes. 1t fixed the mar
iners trembling needle upon its axis, and
first heaved the tremendous bar of the
printing press. 1t opened the tubes for
Galileo, until world after world swept be-
fore his vision, and it reefed the high top
sail that rustled over Columbus in the NOR
ing breezes of the Bahamas. 1t has held
the sword with which freedom has fought
her battles. andpoised the axe of the daunt-
less woodman as he opened paths of civilza
ton, and it turned the mystic leaves upon
which Milton and Shakespeare inscribed
their burning thoughts.
Young man, do not fear to be enthusias-
tic! Believe in yourself, and believe also in
what you undertake, and you may be sure
that the world will respect your enthusi.
asm.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
Excitement in Madrid.


Madrid, Fet. 6th.-Intense excite
ment was caused here by the receipt
last evening of the following official
dispatch from General Rios, the Span.
ish commander in the Philippines:
"The insurgents have violently at
tackled aud captured ALMOST the whole
of the exterior American line. The
Americans offered vigorous defense
at the ex erior barriers, using their ar
tillery, as well as the squadron.
"The warships destroyed and burned
Caloocan. Paco and several towns in
the neighborhood. Both sides suffered
materially. Very sharp firing contin-
pes. The Spanish troops have been
confined to quarters. but sergeant has
been wounded by stray bullet"
The popular symDathies here are on
the side of Aguinaldo, but thinking
people are anxious regarding the con-
sequences of the lighting, especially on
account of the Spanish prisoners still
in the hands Of the insurgents,
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Dtdn,t stop with a curbstone.

Il have heard some very romantic
stories about your successes, said the
young woman, as she looked out Of the
corners Of her eyes and adjusted her
mouth so as to make dimples.
"Yes?n responded Senator Sorghum,
with complacent smile.
"It has been :nlimated to me that
you have made money out Of politics.
But Of course one doesn't have to be-
l;eve everything one hears"
"Well, these silver people did 50
badly when they tried to make politics
out Of moLey, I danEo's man would
be to blame for turnip' the experiment
the other way around.n
"And then another person told me
that you got your very first start in life
40 cnrhstons faker."
"That's iibeious,N
II thought So"
absolutely falsel The way I got
| my first start was this: I had farm
left me which wasn't good for anything
else. 90 ] got it surveyed and had maps
printed and opened an office and sold
the whole thing Of in lots. H~ not 9
man Of small enterprises. When
start out to do anything do it with q
/ will, AZ soon as made up my mind
to fake. faxed q whole town. ]
wouldn't stop with Q curbstone. y
Washington Star.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
The value Of Green Cut Bone,

Nothing else is so valuable as feed
for egg production as green cut bone.
Those who feel discouraged because
their hens have not laid enough eggs
should lose no time in buying bone
cutter. The material is cheap, and
now that the bone cutters have been so
much improved, they are very easily
run and the labor is but slight. The
green bone is very rich in phosphate of
lime, which breeders appreciate.
Fowls will leave any grain or feed
for green cut bone; in fact, they seem
to smell it when the feeder approaches
and set up a singing and cackling and
devour it with great avidity.
We prefer the ribs of beef, chopped
in two inch pieces, and packed in the
feeder nicely. 1t takes but few min
utes Of hand labor to reduce them to
the proper condition for feeding, so
perfectly are the cutting-knives -ad-
iusted. The green bone can be bought
of any butcher for one cent a pound,
and it is more valuable than a much
greater quantity of grain.
There is nn:hi'q else in modern poul-
try culture that has obtained so firm
hold among fanciers and breeders as
green cut bone. Thatit is not used as
much as it should be we are convinced.
A few hesitate to use it because of the
cost of the machine, but, if one stops
to consider that this expense can easily
be made in the increased egg yield, we
think this objec ion will be overruled.
What we require, first of all, from
our hens, is eggs; and there is nothing
that will induce laying as early and as
continuously as green cut bone fed
about three times a week as a separate
ration.-Country Gentleman.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
SOFTLY MuRMER.
PHILIP LAwREScE'

CoFTLY murmur, gentle breezes.
- Watt my thoughts to her love,
Lightly lift her flowing ringlets,
Ger her tender bosom rove;
Tell her that her image ever
In my breast has made its home,
That my heart will waver never,
But will beat for her alone.
Softly murmur, gentle waters,
Flowing down the mossy glade;
Bringing perfume to the flowers;
Giving lightness IS to the the shade
Bringing fragrance to the forest,
In the pleasant hours OF cen,
To the fields robe Of beauty,
And the leaves brighter green.
Softly murmeI, gentle voices,
Soothing care aud healing Woe,
Bringing to the chastened spirit
Hopes forgotten long ago.
Bringing comfort to the dying;
To the weary giving rest;
Like the whispering of angels
In the mansions of the blest.
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His Life Was Saved.

MIR. ]. E. Lilly, prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had a wonderful de-
liverance from frightful death. In telling
of it he says: II was taken with Typhoid
Fever, that ran into Pneumonia. My lungs
became hardened. was so weak could
not even sit upin bed, Nothing helped me.
l expected to soon die of Consumption.
when heard of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
One bottle gave great relief. continued to
use it, and now am we'll and strong, CAM t
say too much in its praise" This marvellous
medicine is the surest and quickest cure in
the world for all Throat and Lung Trouble.
Regular Sizes so cents and $1.O0. Trial bot
ties free at Vaughan's Pharmacy; every bot
tie guaranteed.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11

A gan of IT'S million dollars 10 the
value of live stock on farms in a single
year is a matter for congratulation.
Yet that is just what American Agri-
culturist's special report shows. Every
class of live stock has shared in the
improvement, with the single exception
of swine, and here the shrinkage is not
serious, hogs being regarded profitable
property by farmers at large, especially
in the heavy corn belt. The depression
in the live stock industry, so pro-
nounced few years ago, and at its
worst in 1896, has since that date
show gratifying change toward
complete recovery. The upward move
meDt continues with increasing force
ard volume.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
WASHINGTON.

The next Pennsylvania Railroad three
day personally-conducted tour to Wash
ington, D. c., leaves Thursday, February
10th. The rate, $14.50 from New York,
$11.50 from Philadelphia. and proportion
ate rates from other points, include all
necessary expenses during the entire trip
transportation, hotel accommodations, and
Capitol guide fees. An experienced Chap
eron will also accompany the party.
For itineraries, tickets. and full informa-
ton apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
1196 Broadway, N. Y; 7S9 Broad Street,
Newark, N. j.; or address Geo. W. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
English Plum-Pudding.

Ons pound each of raisins, and cur
rants, thoroughly washed, and one
pound of suet chopped fine; add one
fourth pound of sale bread, finely
crumtled; three ounces of sugar, two
ounces of grated lemon peel, one blade
of mace and one nutmeg, one teaspoon
full of ginger, half dozen fresh eggs
we'll beaten; beat all we'll together, put
it in cloth, tie firmly, and plunge into
kettle of boiling water and boil not
less than two hours, being careful that
it does not stop boiling. Put small
plate in the bottom of the kettle to
prevent it from adhering to the bottom
Of the kettle; also give the pudding
room to swell. To prevent the pud-
ding from sticking to the cloth in which
it is boiled, first wiring it out of scald-
ing water, then 1)ur it thoroughly.
When done drop it into pan Of cold
water for a moment, and turn the pud-
ding into stable dish. A sauce
made of sugar, cornstarch and pint
of boiling water (uo spices) may be
used. "A. G. B. in Country Gentleman.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
PhnfooranhIc.

The celebrated Cyclone Cameras are being
used by amateurs and professionals all over
the civilized world The most compact
and least complicated of any in the market.
A child can operate them. Plain and
Complete Instructions go with each Camera.
Size of pictures 24x21 up to SKI. Price $3.50
up. Nothing on earth will give you or
friend to whom presented more pleasure
than one of these Cameras. Write for Illus
trated Catalogue with full descriptions,
Prices &c.
Marsh Mfg, Co., 542 VI. Lake st. Chicago
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11

Republican column, aud though am
not an aspirant for prophe ic honors, |
am free to state that it will remain
there. The people have had their fill
OF Populist beresy. In our banks,
there is more money in proportion to
population than in any other state in
the Union"
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets infamed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an infamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure'
Send for circular, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O:
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
sent to JAIN for Good.

A Sicilian tribunal has just sentenced
d noted fprger to imprisonment for 189
years. The suiprit had passed himself
off as an advocate, and in that guise
committed 63 different acts OF serious
fraud, having even stolen for . short
time the seal Of the chancellor Of the
court, This seal he used TO give effect
to his trapaulspt aocpments,