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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
ALesson in Perseverance.

One of the drollest of anecdotes pos
sessing what might be termed an
.animal subject was told recently
by Lord Ribblesdale at meeting or
Progressives in London. To cheer
them who were about to enter the elec-
toral fight, he narrated this fable,
which 1t is no exaggeratlon to call un-
matched even in the pages of the great
Aesop himself: Two frogs fell into a
bowl of cream. One was an Optimist
and one a pessimlst. The pessimist
frog, at once growing hopeless mt the
general look of his surroundings, let
himself sink. to rise no more. Not So
however, the optimlst frog. He re-
fiected that he had never been In any
such situation before, but that he
should do his best to get out OF II. AND
so he swan and swan, and though he
soon became convinced that he could
not possibly emerge from the bowl, he
Mt length grew assured that the fluid
through which he padded was getting
thicker. He did not at all understand
this state OF things, but continued to
paddle about, here and there. till NJ
last, 10, he was enthroned securely on
a pat Of butter when he himself had
unwittingiy created!
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
Chinese Cofiins I'm a Field.

4 common sight in China Is the ex-
posed coffin or casket containing, of
course, the corpse of some departed
Celestial, without any covering of
earth or inclosing tomb.
The first and highest ambition of
every Chinaman is to have a splendid
coffin. and he will half starve himself
and family for years in order to ac-
quire the coveted casket. The buying
of it does not depend at all upon the
state of his health, but of his finances,
and In this connection many will re-
call the statement that Ii Hung
Chang, when he made his tour of the
United States, took his coffin with him.
When the coffin is purchased, it is
given the place of honor In the house
and is looked upon as the most valua-
BILE piece of furniture in 1t. AS no
Chinese family of any pretensions
would seem lacking in respect for its
head, dead or alive. the Chinese son
will deprive himself of comforts for
half his life that he may be able to
present his father with fine coffin on
his sixty-first birthday. and when his
revered parent dies he will give gor-
geous ''send off, at the funeral. even
II he has TO walt many moons to do so.
With the deaf mute actions always
| a.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
Wifely Assistance.

"Yes," said the poet, my first book
of poems was dedicated to my WIFE"
"And to whom was your second book
dedicatedT
MY Wife"
"Now you are getting out a third.
Who is it to be dedicated to-"
II dunno. When spoke to my wife
about it she said she'd think the mat
ter over If / would give her list Of
the people / hate worst."-Chicago
Times- Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR
LAuoHTER.PRovoKlNo STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

The Quality of Fame - Art and Nature -
Not Perfect Round Up - Her Threat
In Retaliation The Marches, Perhaps
-witchcry of woman, Etc, Etc.
What is fame? The mounting up
Through years of toll and want and woe,
And. finally, to hear men say,
As IL 'twere to your credit, they
Were schoolmates you had long ago.
Chicago Times Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CENTENNIAL
description ofthe Mememto Fabricated by
the United States Mint In Philadelphia.

The medal to be struck in commem-
Grafton of the hundredth anniversary
of the day upon which the District of
Columbia became the seat of the Uni
ted States Government was received
in Washington December l. 1t was
made at the United States Mint in
Philadelphia, and in point of work
manship, as well as excellence of de-
sign, is one Of the most expensive Of
the sort ever issued
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19

Tom-"Your father has been follow
ing us around all evening. Can we
stop the embarrassment
Ida-"Yes; l will drop a quarter and
paw will keep his foot on it until the
company have all gone" - Chicago
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
Why She Conld Eo II.

"How can you marry that wretched
nan, Blanche2 He is mere nothing"
my dear, he is six nothings, with n
figure one and dollar mark in front
,f them. That's why"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19

Miles-"My grandfather celebrated
the one hundredth anniversary of his
birth one day last week"
Glles-"Thats nothing. If my great
grandfather were alive to-day he
would be 152 years old"-Chicago
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
The Pickle Thermometer.

Here, young man." said the old
lady with fire in her eye; 1--WE brunS
back this thermometer you sold me-"
whats the matter with itT asked
the clerk.
1T amt reliable. Ore time ye look
at it it says one thing, and the next
time 1t says another. r."-Cathoiic Stand
ard and Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
Her Threat in Retaliation.

"When we're married, dear, you
won't be always threatening to go
home TO your mother, will you?'
"No; I'll threaten TO have mother
come and live with u.s."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
Muslin Diyan pillows.

Brocades and velvets as sofa pillow
covers have had a long day. But they
are giving place this season to cover
ing of fine muslin, beautifully worked
in raised hand embroidery and border
ed with hemstitched frills. The pill
lows are covered first with some bright
tinted silk which harmonizes with pre-
vailing tones of the room.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19

Wrest-"Tell you, friend, the rich
have their troubles"
Dawson-"Bet your life / do. Onst
when had two pair of pants. found
the labor of changln' things from one
set of pockets to the other set of
pockets almost more'n could stand"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
"Up-to-Datc specialist" :"

Doctor-"I put mirrors in my wait
lng-room instead Of magazines"
Friend-"How does it work."
Doctor "Fine. People are so fond
of looking at themselves that they
come early so as to have a chance to
wait."-Town Topics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
The Fleeting Hour.

"They say that girl visiting Mrs. Jipp
is homely enough to stop clock"
Nonsense; l found her so attrac-
tive and entertaining that while she
was singing for me sneaked up and
stopped the clock myself. detroit
Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19

Mrs. Proudleigh-"Yes, my daughter
plays the piano by ear entirely"
Mrs. Xdoughre-'Indeed? Some
times 1t sounds as If she were using
ler foot. baltimore American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
Not a Perfect Round up.

"There are no editors on that list
of Americas most famous men,
as that so? Well, then, II isn't
list of Americas most famous men"
Indianapolis Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19

"Was the country lovely, Marie?"
"Oh, just lovely; IL looked for all
the world like landscape painted by
somebody. dy."-Indianapols journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
NTotiernized.

81 would be your devoted servant
foreverp he pleaded.
"That sounds so old-fashionedw
laughed she
"Well, your devoted help, Them ex-
claimed the youth.-Detroit Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
An Arti,t,s Cnndor.

81 suppose you would rather play
Hamlet than eat" said the admiring
young woman. who is given to col
loquialisms.
"Well,t answered Mr.. Stormlngton
Barnes, II never put it in just that
way. But your remark suggests the
alternative that usually presents it.
self. Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
An Educational Difficulty.

"This Is the great and glorious land
where education is not denied to amy
youth"
Eyes" answered the cold-blooded
cynic. "the only trouble is that they
put In too much time translating Latin
poetry when they ought to be learning
not to say I seen It. and i done it,
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19

A number OF Scottish grouse have
been imported by the Canadian Gov
ernment from the highlands Of Scot.
land for the purpose Of stocking the
provincial parks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
witchery of Woman.

"What makes you avoid that girl so.
even If you do not intend to propose TO
herr"
"Tm afraid she'll take notion to
make me propose. Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
Ii Startling Admission.

81 was surprised when Mrs. Bragga-
docio called my attention to the bright
ness of the stars the other night"
"Why?"
"From past conversations, / didn't
think anything was bright except that
little boy of hers. indianapolis Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
fR RIFLE PITS LOOK LIKE

his gift. Catholic monks
|teau three centuries ago,
will shelter the ex-Presi-
|testant republic, who is a
e the Huguenots. Besides
|teau once was occupied
|pold l., who slept in the
p which b assigned to
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19

With the deaf mute actions always
speak louder than words.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19

the sort ever issued.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12
PUT TO HARD DRILL.
Captain Hovey Toughoning Up Hi
 Fighters.

Now that the superb weather of a South eastern Alaska spring prevails with all its glory and with but few drenehlngs from the sky, Captain Hovev Is giving the fighting company under his charge daily drills intended to harden and prepare them for any emergency In field work. The drilling In fact, Is more than daily. lt Is given each morning and afternoon,
 First Sergeant O'Conner Is the drill master, and the work Is performed on the beach at the foot of Broadway. It Is of easy decline and smooth there at low tide, and the men can go through the evolu- tons with no great discomfort from difi- eultles under foot. During the winter the men had little opportunity for drill, and now they are making up for lost time.
 Among other work praetieed on the beach, Is that of firing at an imaginary enemy with blank cartridges. The men attract considerable attention while at drill and numerous little parties of lookers-or may be seen at various places along the whsrves and at the edge of the beach.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12
A DAIRY FOR DAWSON.
What the Cows VIII Have Cost
 When Milking Tine Gomez

L. F. HeIdlnger, formerly proprietor of the Pacific Market, In this eltv, arrived on the City Of Topeka with twelve cows and a number Of calves. He will .ake these cows and a few others to Dawson at the opening of navigation and start dairy In the Klondlke metropolis. He will also take In eggs, butter and potatoes. MT, Hsidinger saws:
 "lt Is my intention to run the dalrv' or have my son run It in Dawson jus; so long as it will pay. In the winter we may kill the cows for beef. The cows will cost me s7oo each by the time land them in Dawson. They cost s7s each on the Sound, the freight and feed to this point amounted to s2o to s25. and freight and feed down the river will be about sIoo. lt will also cost to keep them here until the opening of navigation.
 "While on the Sound made an effort to get space for cattle for Nome, but was un- successful. Every inch of space available for such purpose was sold"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12
Slim Chances for Freighters
 Getting Through.
FIVE FINGERS IS OPEN
Rest of the River and Lakes Good
 But tho Cut-OR Nearly Devoid of
 snow--Bioyoles Arc Now Being Carried or Pushed.

N. Avellng, representative of an English eomyany. having large mining Interests in Dawson. and z. J. Jewell, who Is the owner of the rich claim No. 7s, Gold Run. got in last evening from the Klondike and are staying at the Occidental.
 Mr. Jewell has probably made the best record on foot from Dawson that has ever been made, He started out alone on March ,r, and has walked every step of the way. Mr. Avellng started on "Wednesday three days previous.
 Both men say that the trail Is bad for teams, and also for bicycles. Mr. Aveling says none of the big outfits now on the trail arc going to get through, and as tor the bleyles, not three Ter cent of them are being ridden, but are being either pushed or carried.
 White & Adair's big merchandise outfit was met at No. 9 on the C. D. cutoff. Sew era sleds were broken and thev seemed to have had pretty hard time of 1t. From there on to Dawson the trail IS pretty bad.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12
Swell Tailor Shop:

T. L. MeRae Is opening new merchant tailoring establishment on the north side of Sixth avenue, near Behrends store. Mr. MeRae Is from Seattle where recently he was the cutter of gentlemen's wear for Warmshodt & Son, and the cutter of lad Ies' goods for the Seattle Ladies' Tailoring Co.,. both leading houses. He has engaged the services of the best tailor of Seattle and on Friday will open up with a care fully selected line of fancy material suit able for spring wear.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12

plete organization of this new republican club were gone over and settled, and the arrangements were completed for the de- bate at Saturday nights meeting Tn Elks' hall, upon the question whether It Is ad- vlsable for Alaska to apply to Congress for territorial form of governm,nt. mr. Price will head the affirmative argument and Mr DautrleIk. the negative, and It Is believed that It will be one of the most In- terestlng debates ever given In the city. Mr. Price Is we'll Informed because he has just returned from Washington, and Mir. DlutrIck will be found 10 be thoroughly prepared to prove the negative with ex- haustIve facts There will, of course, be other speakers. In fact, the committee de- clded last night to throw the meeting open to the general public, so there Is certain to be a large gathering.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12
Still Searching for the Bod-
 ies of the Glayson Party.
HOW O'BRIEN TRAVELS
h Being Removed to Davson, His Legs Chained Together. and Q Guard of Policeman and Five Soldiers.

Recent arrivals from Dawson state that the search for the bodies of the Clayson party Is still being industrlouslv continued. The whole trail from Mlnto 10 Hootehikoo has been torn up In the search for them. but that the scene of the murder has been discovered Is now we'll known in that vI- elnitv.
 1.-The small trail leading from the regu, lar trail up to the hut occupied bv O'Brien," said N. Avellng. who arrived last night and Is st the Occidental hotel, "hss also been all dug up. But the police guard this trail serupulousIv and V ill not peimit anyone to enter It. They evident lv have other strong evidence in addition to that of knowing exactly where the mur> ders took place. But for myself l heard nothing new in regard to these recent dis eoveries.
 we met on the way O'Brien, who was being taken from Selklrk 10 Dawson on sled. His legs were chained, and he was In ehage of one mounted policeman and a party of five soldiers who happened to be sent 10 Dawson at that time. His trial at Selkirk on the charge of stealing from seows was adjourned. and heis now being taken to Dawson to b: tried there.
 "No doubt the idea of the officials is 10 hold him until such time as the bodies arc found, as under the British law It Is Im- possible to hold a man for murder, no mat ter how strong the eireumstantal evidence, unless you can produce the bodies. Clr- eumstantlal evidence of death Is not suffi- cIent."
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12
Bennett in Fine Condition.

R. E. West. the newspaper agent, re. turned last evening from Caribou. He h. tended to go to Dawson with freight, but sent IL through In charge cf another man. Reports Lake Bennett In fine condition for travel. He made the trip yesterday from Caribou to Bennett, aS miles, in three and half hours with team Of. three dogs hltched 10 q Yukon sled.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12
Hav. Grain and Feed.

We have warehouses full, both at Skag. way and Bennett. BELL X O., PA Broadway. ''7'H
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12

Parker & Aggers' commission house or Fourth avenue between State ard Main al ways have fresh fruit and vegetables
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12
Only Just Heard of It.

City Councilman Laumelster says there Is a deposit of the finest kind of clay in Smugglers' cove, and a good opportunity for someone to open a briekyard there, right at the door of Skagway. The cove Is just over the ridge from skagway river and about half a mile from the rivers mouth.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12
MCKINLEY CLUB DEBATE
Executive Committee Arranges All
 tho Details For 1t.

A meeting of the executive committee of the Mckinley Club was held at the rooms of Dr. Hall, the chairman, last night, there being present Messrs. Hall. WIckersham, coyney, Bennett and Chaelander, Messrs.
 Dautrick and Lilly being absent from the cIty. Many details In regard to the conn
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12
His Action in Opposing Re.
 moval of the. Capital.
JUNEAU AND SKAGWAY
Both Emphatioally Declare that Such Action Shows- the Pacific Coast Steamship Go. To Have In- terosts Opposed to tho District.

Understanding that Senator George E. Perkins of California, has been working for the retention of the capital of Alaska at Sitka, the business men of Juneau and Skagway have taken no uncertain excep- tIon to his course, and have addressed to him protests declaring emphatleallv that they consider such action as he Is under stood to have taken to be inlmIcal 10 the best interests of Southeastern Alaska.
 In the Skagway protest It Is stated that it is impossible to dIsassoclate the publ.c position of the senator from that of his private position of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, which has ser vice to Sltka.
 The Skagwav protest has been forward ed to the senator. The signatures at the bottom of the document represent thlrty> five Of the leading and most important business firms of SkagwaY. The protest void of surerseriptions and signatures fol- lcxs: ,a--,,--
 We. the undersigned merehants Of the city of Skagway, Alaska, are in favor of the removal of the capital of Alaska from Sitka to Juneau, Alaska. We expressed our desires in this matter through our del- egates at territorial convention held in Juneau, and later at a mass meeting of the citizens of Skagway held February }. 1000, copies of the resolutions passed at which were duly forwarded to you. Also, the facts being personally known to you that the removal of the capital to Juneau wonld be a great convenience and the sav- ing of much tine and expense to the men of this city deslrous of doing any legal business, we feel bound to express our sur prise at the position you have taken In regard to the same In the United States senate, which amounts to an opposition of such removal and disregard of the wish es of the people of Skagway.
 Further. 1t must also be within vour personal knowledge that the people or Southeastern Alaska, with the exception of Sllkl. Is In favor of the removal of the capital to Juneau, and that your position in regard to the same Is in direct opposI> tion to the will of the people of this whole section.
 Under these circumstances 1t Is scarcely possible to dlsassoelate vour public posi- ton as senator from your private position as head of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, and we mus. therefore regard the latter as representing interests which are lnimleal to those of this pOrt and thoss of Southeastern Alaska and take action accordlndly. For the consideration of such action we have hereunto signed our names this ninth day of April, 1000"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12
Garbage. Garbage. Garbage.

Have your garbage removed and keep the town clean and healthv. LaurldSon, the glrbage man, Is equipped for that kind of work. Leave orders or telephone No. A6. Laumelster's Meat Market. All jobs cleaned and disInfected. } 20 I'm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12

Baths only 2s cents. The Principal barber shop, opposite US. Barracks. 7Srm
 The Seattle saloon Is One Place in Skag way which Is absolutely for gentleman only, and serves Roast Beef and Cheese Sandwiches Day and Night to patrons.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12
Baths 7S
 24 I'm

Occidental barber shop. Baths 2s cents. z4 nm
 Numerous kinds of worldrenowned American, English. Scotch. Irish. German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, French. lta- lian Brandies, whiskevs and Wines, to be had strictly pure at the Seattle saloon, cor ner of State and Sixth Avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12

Muslrat caps, Ivnx caps. wombat caps. leather top, cloth top, silk lined, quilt lined, storm rroof lnterllned with extra piece for nasal eminenee, at Clayson & Co.'S, Fourth avenue and State st. I7 2I.tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-12
NOTICE.

will be absent from town about two weeks. During nv absence Dr. !. H. Moore will have charge of the R. R. work and hospital. Or. Whiting. u
The Opelousas courier., 1900-03-31

hold the gun on the target. To be
sure, they can get the range of a posi-
lion with q range finder, and then
rain bullets on it, and, where SO many
bullets are falling, some are bound to
find their billets, but that isn't marks
mauship-that is, merely Smelling a
position. A bullet from a modern rife
will kill more than a mile away, and,
theoretically, they are sighted for ire
mendous distances, but the trouble IS
that nobody can shoot accurately with
them at such extremely long ranges"
Mr.. ingalls, told of the devices OF
target shooters to obtain a steady rest
for their guns-how they lie on their
backs, on their faces and in every
other conceivable ann in order to
insure the steadiness of their aim.
The best rest. in his opinion, is a box
with a piece sawed out OF it for the
marksman to stand in. This sup
ports him ON both sides, and with the
barrel of his gun resting on a sack of
sand or shot, it is almost impossible
for him to wabble. The Boer sharp
shooters probably don't have time to
make such rests for their rifles.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-03-31
PEARLS OF

We need to suffer that we may learn
to pity.-Landon.
Temper, if ~ungoverned, governs the
whole man.-Shaftesbury.
Every moment of resistance to temp
tation is a victory .-Faber.
The miserablest day we live there
is many a better thing to do than die.
Daley.
Real worth requires no interpreter;
it's everyday deeds form its blazonry.
-Chamfort.
A noble part OF every true life is to
learn to undo what has been wrongly
done-Shenstone.
It is the wise head that makes the
still tongue.-Lucas.
Doubt whom you will, but never
doubt yourself. -Bovee.
Sincerity and truth are the basis of
syery virtue. -Confucius.
S]eIf-respect is the cornerstone of
al virtue. Sir John Herschel.
The greatest truths are the simplest,
and so are the greatest men.-Hare.
When secrecy or mystery begins,
vice or roguery is not far of. John
son.
No one who cannot master himself
is worthy to rule, and only he can
rule. -Goethe.
A cruel story runs on wheels, and
every hand oils the wheels as they
run. -George Eliot.
Zeal is very blind, or badly regu-
lated, when it ~encroaches upon the
rights Of others. -Quesnel.
He hat would make sure Of success
should keep his passion cool and his
expectations ow.-Jeremy Collier.
It is a sad thing when men have
neither the wit to speak we'll, nor
Judgment to hold their tongues. -
Bruyere.
He that fancies himself enlightened
because he sees the deficiencies OF
others, may be very ignorant, because
he has not studied his own.-Bulwer.