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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-13
when Nut Cracking Was n Church Custom

when Nut Cracking Was n Church Custom
The modern minister likes to have
things quiet when he talks. IL dis
concerts him to hear baby cry or Il
woman cough or an old man snore
II he Is put out by such trifles as these
il is interesting to conjecture what he
would do il he were to take hold Of n
congregation where everybody brought
nuts to crack during the sermon.
Worshipers used to do this in Eng
land, and even in our own states in
colonial days. This disturbance was
not n weekly occurrence by any
means, If it had been, the poor preacher
would have undoubtedly left his con-
gregation to administer spiritual con-
ISOLATION to suit themselves. But as it
only happened once year he was
forced to endure il. This one day
which was attended by such remark
able license came the Sunday before
Michaelmas day, and was called crack
nut Sunday. Nobody, no matter how
pious he might be, hesitated to avail
himself OF the peculiar privilege
granted him, and men, women and
children came to church with their
pockets stuffed with nuts, which they
complacently cracked and munched
during the sermon. 1t can be easily
imagined that when forty or fifty
people get to cracking nuts with oil
their might the noise is apt to be
something terrific, and many times
the minister was hard put to il 10
''hear himself think" The custom,
from being regarded with high favor
for many years, finally came to he
looked upon as a nuisance, and in the
beginning of the present century the
habit was suppressed, although the
air of suppression was attended with
considerable difficulty, 80 firmly had
the nut-cracking fever taken hold oi
the fancy of the people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-13

Carl Linnaeus, the eminent Swedish
naturalist, was born in Sweden.in l705.
His father was great lover of nature,
and when Carl was but four years of
age, he began giving him simple les
sons in botany. He taught him the
names of the Swedish plants and
flowers that grew in their garden, and
Of many foreign ones also.
Often, after having shown the child
q peculiar plant or flower. aud pointed
out its chief characteristics, he would
send him to search for another like it.
In order to vary the lessons iand thus
make them as interesting rs possible
to the boy, the father would sometimes
teach him to transplant and some-
times lie would allow him to SOW the
seeds. Many times he took him to
the woods for the purpose OF pointing
out the different kinds of trees, and
teaching him their names.
When Carl was six years Of age, he
was taught the Latin names of the
plants and flowers that grew about
him. He found the Latin names diff
cult to remember, and wished to give
up trying to learn them.
"Try to conquer difficulties, my
son." said his father, "you know not
how much of your success in life may
depend upon that little word try"
Thus encouraged, the child perse-
vered, and at last his botany lessons
grew easier to him. and he found real
pleasure in them. While yet youth
he determined to devote himself ia
the study of natural history. He told
his father what he wished to do, and
asked that, If possible, he might be
sent to the University of Upsal to
prosecute his studies.
"My income is SO small" his father
replied, 'that the most 1 could pos.
sibly allow You would be but $40 @
year. How could you live on that a,
Upsal?"
Thanks to my early training" said
the young man, al will at least try tc
conquer difficulties.
He went to the university and took
up his chosen study; but so great was
his destitution while trying to finish
his education, that he often had moi
enough to eat His clothes after 6
time became very shabby, and he
mended his shoes time after time with
folds of brown paper. Yet he dill
gently persevered, never once swerv,
ng from his purpose.
At last he was rewarded by &
scholarship, which slightly increased
his income, and soon afterward, hav
ing attracted the notice OF some OF tn,
university professors by his untirint
industry, they got private pupils fol
him. Then the professor of botan,
appointed him his deputy lecturer
took him into his home as tutor to hi
children. and gave him free access I,
fine library aud collection of draw
ings.
Encouraged beyond all expectation
Linnaeus worked faithfully on, com
pleted his education and went to liv
IN Stockholm. There he was EN-
ployed by the government to deliver
lectures on botany and mineralogy
He wrote books on the subject tina
were read and greatly admired. Hi
fame as q botanist spread throughou
Europe, and he was styled the ''Fathe
Of Natural History"
His works on ootany are particular.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-13

Much success has followed the or
ganization in Chicago of body Of
employers who refuse to engage boys
who smoke cigarettes. The extension
of the plan will probably help to the
extinction Of the evil elsewhere.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-13

Machinery for the establishment Of
a complete steam laundry has just
been shipped to China This seems
hardly fair, in view of the fact that
we no longer admit human laundry
machines from the Celestial Kingdom.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-13

Indiana agrees to appraise all lands
for taxation at only 81 per acre that
are planted in forest trees. 1t is said
many landowners are taking advan-
tage of the offer. There are other
states that might follow with profit
the example of Indiana.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-13
; BILL THE BUSHRANGBR
o The Story OF n wasted Life.
HERE had never

HERE had never
been a bush
ranger before
Bill II forgot
his "outside''
namel in West
ern Australia,
and Idon't sup.
pose there will
ever be another.
At school he
had formed a
strong friend
ship with an
other lad Of his
age. who was
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-13

Some rundown" rural neighbor-
hoods still furnish good material to
enrich and strengthen life in the city.
The sap is running in the old stock.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-13

England has one exclusion act which
Is strictly enforced. 1t is against
1ooa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-13

The bubonic plague is primarily
due to specific organism or microbe
OF iufinitesimal size-so small that
probably 250,0OO.O00 OF them wonid
be required TO cover square inch Of
surface.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20

CT asked that the books be laid aside
 T am afraid that we are losing our self-control" she said, brightly. "There | is not wasting so much energy. Let us see If we can relax our muscles and sit
 in perfect quite for thirty seconds" This being done, the windows and , doors were thrown open and the school was given short period of krisk gym nastics. The rest exercise was again given, and while the pupils sat In easy positions the teacher read an amusing anecdote of an artist whose pictures the children were studying. Refreshed both physically and mentally, the school again resumed its work.
 In another room visited on a dark, rainy morning the children were found singing. This is not my period for singing" said the teacher apologetlcal- ly, but my school seemed dull, and a five minute exercise in singing works wondrous changes. Music is the best disciplinarian that know"
 The school where the greatest har- mony seems to prevail between pupils and teacher, where children work with the greatest interest and pleasure and the least waste of nervous energy is the one where the method of discipline is least apparent where children are al- lowed the freedom of natural action, yet made to feel that that had better reference to their better nature and that the teacher held the reins of control with a firm hand, ever ready to en- courage the right motive and curb the wrong.--Omaha (Neb.) Bee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
Hezekiah Beardsley is expecting to g,

HeZek1ah BeardSley IS expecting to gc south.
 A large crowd enjoyed the union sup per at the parish house Tuesday even- ing. It will be held in Plymouth church next month.
 Carl Haywood is reported on the sick list.
 The Swedish sextette gave concert last evening in the First church. It was a fine entertainment.
 Mrs Frank Bristol of New York is visiting her parents here.
 George E. Platt started Saturday fo1 Puerto Rico.
 Mrs Hitchcock of Brooklyn has re- turned home after spending few days with Mrs Sheldon Clark
 There are advertised letters in the Milford postoffice for M. A. Hatch, Will lis Riehel and Miss Ann Jurden.
 MT and Mrs. Edward Hungerford have returned to their home in Torring- ton after spending two weeks with their parents.
 MT. and Mrs. M. T. Gregory have been entertaining MT. and Mrs. Herbert Mix of Walingford.
 Mrs. s. c. Allen is visiting Mrs. Mary Polhemus of Bridgeport, where she will stay for some time
 A large sized audience greeted Angus tus J. Howell in the town hall and were well pleased with his humorous selec- tions of "David Harutn."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
MILFORD.


 Jan. 1S.-Miss Mabel Parmelee, daugh- ter of Sheriff Parmelee of Ansonia, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Ruth Hoadley.
 Mrs. H. I. Parsons of Stockbridge is at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. II. c. Thompson, at Morningside. Mrs. Parsons expects to sail for Europe in February.
 Miss Maud Burleigh is visiting in Brookline, Mass.
 Mrs. c. B. Pitblado has been the guest of her son, Rev. Guthrie Pitblado, at St. Louis, where he is in charge of large church.
 Miss Hannah Fowler is visiting her niece in Brooklyn.
 Three new mail wagons arrived here Wednesday morning for the rural mail delivery
 Mrs. Jane Curnow is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Charles Bristol.
 Miss Belle Sterling of New Milford is visiting the Misses Minnie and Flora Nettleton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
sroPpEn THE F11NERAL.

Hartford, Jan. 19.-The funeral of Mrs Thomas Hynes, of No. 15 1-2 Wells street, who died Wednesday, was de layed for nearly half an hour this morning. Mrs. Martin Costello, of this city, and Miss Rose Fenn of Springfield sisters Of the dead woman, called on pr. H. s. Fuller, the medical examiner, and expressed an opinion that the woman died of violence on the part of her husband.
 Dr. Fuller went immediately to the house, and after Investigating found that the woman had died Of uraemia and permitted the undertaken to take charge of the funeral
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK
Of Father Mulcahy's Successor.

Hartford, Jan, 19.--Rishon Tiernev is authority for the statement that vicar general of the Hartford diocese, to suc- ceed Father Mulcahy, will not be ap- pointed before the latter part of next week. The bishop proposes to take a little time to look over the field careful ly before making a choice
 At present Bishop Tierney does not know who he will appoint. The Catho- lies of Hartford would like to see Fath- CT Broderick honored by the appoint ment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20

Not in Her Set.-Miss Readem-Do you admire the Bride of Hammer moor?" Miss Gabby-I don't know the Lammermoors-Baltimore Ameri- can.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26
Fair Warning.

A great many of our subscribers
are getting considerably behind on
their subscription, and we must insist
that all those outside of the county
pay up by Feb. I, 1900, or their &C
counts will be placed in the hands of
a collection agency.
Those in the county, who are a
year or more in arrears, must settle
their subscription by Feb. I or we
shall take the necessary legal steps to
collect it.
This is a POSITIVE DETERMINATION
on our part, and those whom the shoe
fits can avoid wearing 1t by remittlng
or calling and paying the amount they
owe US.
Not a single exception 00iH be MADE
fr0m this rule, so please act accord
ingly.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26
Marriages.

HoRroN-PHELPs:-While seated in
a buggy in front of the residence OF
the officiating justice, H. A. Wheeler,
Wednesday at high noon, Bently Hor-
ton and Miss Nellie Phelps, both of
near Mussel Fork, were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock, after which
they wended their way over or through
the muddy roads to their country
home. May their future lives be as
bright as the balmy winter day in
which they solomnly pledged mutual
love and fidelity to each other.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26

Major Bradley and Rev. Ewing,
pastor of the c. P. church at Sails
bury, came over to Keytesville early
Wednesday morning, in company with
Capt. Hale and three of his lady Sal
walton army assistants, to make ar
rangements for the army to hold a
two weeks meeting IN Keytesville,
beginning on Tuesday of next week.
The captain and the three ladies held
short meeting on the street before
returning to Salisbury on the noon
tram. Their prayers and music, both
vocal and instrumental, attracted quite
a crowd of curious, though quiet and
respectful listeners. All of the par
ticipants were fluent in prayer and
melodlous in music. An opportunity
was given to those present to contrib
ute something to defraying the ex-
penses of the visitors. A goodly
number avaiIed themselves of the
privilege and voluntarily placed their
offerings, ranging from a nickle to
one dollar, upon the captains drum,
after which the captain rendered
thanks to the people and offered pray
er in their behalf. Rev. Ewing made
a statement of the good work accom-
plished through these people at Sails
bury, and spoke of the attendance of
500 to 1000 people who attended
their services in the opera-house. 1t
is expected that they will occupy the
courthouse in KeytesvilIe of nights.
besides holding day meeting on the
streets. We speak for these people
IN advance of their coming large at
tendance and careful hearing.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26
NUMBER SO
Salvation Army.

Captain Hale and wife, Captain
Bernard, Lieutenant Yates and Cadet
Gibson, whose headquarters are at
St. Louis, began a meeting at the
Methodist church in Salisbury 10 days
ago. The church not beng large
enough to hold the crowds, they went
from there to the opera-house. and
each night there were not less than
500 people to hear them. The street
meetings each afternoon were largely
attended. The people of Salisbury
paid the rent of the opera-house and
their board at the hotel, and also gave
them their offerings at each meeting.
There have been a number of pro-
LESSONS of faith in Christ. They will
close their meetings Sunday night ana
will begin a meeting in the court
house af Keytesville Tuesday night.
They will also hold street meetings
each afternoon. These people are
self-sacrifcing and consecrated.
can highly recommend them to
the people OF KeytesviIle.
L. D. EWING,
Pastor of Z. P. Church at Salisbury.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26
A Matter of Justice.

In our statement IN last
weeks issue of the COURIER,
concerning the matrimonial trouble
of our townsman, Jacob Ray, it seems
we were misinformed in the statement
that Mr.. Ray had threatened to shoot
his step-son. Mr.. Ray called on US
Saturday and respectfully asked for a
correction of that part of our report.
The truth as he represents it is about
as follows:
Mr.. Ray during the night heard
noise at the door. He called. "who is
there2" several times and got no ans
wer, he then got up and went to the
door and found the noise was being
made by hisstep-son, and said to him,
s4sBillis, why did gou Ra answer m
you might have got shot, he did not
have his pistol at the. time. Later,
Mrs. Ray upon the advice of her
father, Harvey Egan, very peace
able old gentleman and other friends
returned to her husband last Monday,
and was received with open arms and
joyful heart by her liege lord.
Jacob called upon US Monday morn
ing and broke the glad news of her
return, to US. May peace like a
white winged angel continue to float
over their domlcil.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26
Regular Tourist Sleeper

Will leave Kansas City at o:o5 p. m.
commencing Nov. 4th and Saturday of
each week there after via the Missou-
ri, Kansas and Texas Railway for
San Francisco without change. Route
via the NJ K. & T. through
Parsons to Waco; S. a. and A. P
Ry. Waco to Flatonic; So. Pac. Co.
Flatonio through San Antonio to Cal
ifornia points. The equipment will
consist of tourist cars of the most
approved pattern with the latest i'm
provements and comforts. For
special rates, etc. covering this ex-
cursion, apply to any local agent tor
information.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26
From recent developments on the

3 2
From recent developments on the
streets one would think, there was
about to be inaugurated a race war
in this town. AT the colored restau-
rant last Saturday night Bill Sallee, a
young white man living east of town,
came out second best In an encounter
with three colored boys or men, we
do not know which, as man nor boy
would not acknowledge after the fight
that he had anything to do with it or
know who did. Sale had gone into
the restaurant for a lunch and on
leaving says he was knocked down
by three negroes and given a general
bruising. No arrests have been
made, owing probably to the doubt
full Identification of the assailants On
Monday afternoon while several boys
were returning from school by some
means John Aldridge,: Earl Franklin
and Harry Wheeler got the impress
sion that Crum Harold, lad of color
was carrying rock for their benefit,
and after overtaking him proceeded to
interogate him in regard to the matter,
whereupon Crum let the rock fly, and
instead of striking one Of his intended
victims struck another Colored boy.
After which the white boys showed fight,
and Crum concluded prudence was
the better part of valor and pulled out
for home. The redoubtable Jim
Swinney, also of color, undertook to
stop the onflow of the white boys, and
after receiving several blows from by
standers for his interference in the
matter, took to his heels and got out
of the way as fast as his pedal extrem-
tiles would carry him. Later on the
mother of Crum appeared on the
scene and defended her boy as being
good and unblamable. The three
white boys and Crum were arrested
by Marshal Veal and taken before his
honor, Mayor O'Shaughnessy, who
released the boys after giving them
some advice as to their future be-
havlor. We say to the boys: Better
be careful next time or you may get
into trouble that will prove serious.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26
What Doctors Ought to Do in Missouri.

They ought to require the candi-
dates for our next legislature to
promise to do all in their power to
change the present law, In regard to
the qualifications OF those who practice
medicine in the state.
The state board of health now re-
quires everyone who intends to prac-
ticesln this state to have a diploma
from some medical college of good
repute. To get this diploma, one is
required to go to a medical college
for sour years, which will cost him at
least $1,000.
This might be all right, but for the
factthat the board of health permits a
lot of ignorant hoodlums and conju-
rors, with a score of aliases to practice
on the ignorant without let or hend-
rance.
There Is the Suggestionists, the
Divine Healer, the Sandcure, the
Sorcerer, the Indian doctor. the Bible
beSser, WeItnerIsts, Magnetic Healer,
Christian Sceinenusts, and so on.
It's claimed that these fakers don't
give medicine, therefore, the law can
not reach them. If this be true the
law should be so changed that it will
abolish the board of health and all
laws IN regard to the practice of med
icine. LET the longest pole knock the
persimmon.
The law should reach all who pro-
fess to cure disease by the use OF
drugs or any other means. The New
Hamshire supreme court has declared
thai all devllish fads are violation oi
law.
The course of the state board oi
health is to encourage ignorance.
They offer a primum to witchcrafl
and juggelry Simon Magus was the
first Christian sc1entest of history.
they wanted to bring in Simmon
Nlatns was faker, who vainly tried
Ills maker. --s.a--- .ss,a.as
The doctors in all the medical
socities in the state should pass suita-
BILE resolutions in regard to this sub
ject. This thing of requiring one class
of doctors to pay $1,000 to obtain a
license to practice medicine while a
dozen other kinds of doctors are suf
fered to practice and pay nothing, Is a
great outrage and violation of the
constitution, in that it is class legisla.
ton. M. D.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26
Coffee Againga

People wouldn't buy poor coffee
if they knew how it is made and
who makes it. II they knew all
about it they would use only good
brands. Blankets coffee is unques-
tlonabIe as good as any that grows.
l sell it. NOBODY else in Keytes-
Vile keeps it. l think SO much OF
BIanke's coffee that l give people
their money back if they don't like
it. Maybe the place where you
buy dosen't do that 5lbs for 81.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26
Democratic Central Committee, Notice

The Democratic central committee
of Charlton county is hereby called tc
meet at the courthouse in Keytes-
vile Thursday, Feb. g., 1900, at
O'Clock p. m. for the purpose Of deter
mining the manner and time of nom
mating candidates for the various
county officers for the ensuing gener-
al election, and also to transact such
other business as may come before
the committee in the interest of the
Democratic party, 1t is earnestly de-
sired that all members of the commit
tee be present.
M. w. ANDERSON,
r. D. EDWARDS. Chairman.
Secretary.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26
A Woman

came into my grocery a couple OF
months ago She wanted canned
fruit. She bought some and said,
If this fruit isn't good I'll never
come back again" The fruit I sold
her must have been good for that
woman has been coming back to my
store nearly everyday since.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26
Good Farm for Sale or Rent.

Deed calls for $50 acres. Will
take $1,000 for the farm and will give
time on ST., 200, the rest cash or part
cattle at market price in Charlton
county. The farm is one-half mile
northwest of Echo. For partic ulars
write to, A. V. SALISBURY,
Kenton, Ohio.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26
Wanted.

Fifty men to dig tile ditch, wages
from IL IL cts. to II I-2 cts. per
hour, no drones need apply.
N. o. TATE & Co.
Keytesville, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26
Seeiug Means
Buying

These advertisements cost money.
l advertise to bring new customers
to my store. When people come
to see me they are pretty sure to
buy because l tell the truth and
sell good, pure, clean food. Thus.
seeing means buying.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-01-26

Mrs. w. c. Adams of the Adams
Chapel neighborhood, we are glad to
learn, is convalescent and hopes are
entertaind of her recovery.