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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20

the reins, looking kind Of puzzled,
they SAID: 'warn't there something
else was going to dol? he ruminated,
out loud. Seems to me there was an
errand. Now where was l going to
from here?'
"He scratched his head consider
able and then he looked relieved.
THE parsonagei That's i'll / was
going to the parsonage on an errand.
Get up, Mollyp and he rode away,
with those two steers capering along
he'd forgot themp'
Lucretia's bright bits Of patchwork
drifted to the floor in rainbow
stream. She glanced across at
Polemia, and began to laugh again.
"Land" she gasped.
'Landr' echo ed Polemia. "WellT'
"'Wellr Pm glad you think So.
You're the only onel What do you
suppose that man did them"
''Went to the parsonage and
and" But imagination failed.
"Thats just what he didl Went to
the parsonage-and--and set there in
his wagon, with them steers gasping
behind, trying to remember what his
errand was Well, after q spell of
racking, aforementioned. l guess
there's where we'd better draw the
curtain, my dears. The suns got be-
hind the meeting. house, and it's time
to bile the kettle for supper"
And Lucretia went out and left her
guests sympathizing with poor
Horatio,
Didn't Cicely ever forgive him,
Lucretia?" Polemia went to the door
to call out.
Lucretia's voice came back to them,
plaintive with the softening effect OF
distance. "Cicely? No, she didn't.
She said she'd find n man that could
get as far as the parsons front door.
She said if ever she died, Horatio
Mixer'd forget to bury her. Poor
Cicelyi"
"Poor Cicely" Polemia echoed,
but her heart was with Horatio. D.
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
THE THUNoeR5olT'S CRASH.
An Up-to- Date Romance at the Nattona
Capital.

An Up-to- Date Romance at the National
Capital.
DO not be angry with me, father"
pleaded the beautiful young girl in
the striped shirt waist II know I
am your only daughter, and all that,
and for many years you have been
both father and mother to me, but you
ask me what is impossible.
"Then you have come to defy me?"
sternly demanded Monss Moneybags,
as a scowl darkened his face.
''Not to defy you, father, but TO ask
You to be reasonable. You desire me
to marry Henry White because he
once ierked you out of the way OF
trolley car"
'I do. He is ierky young man,
and want him for a son-in-law."
"But, think, father. He is simply
a clerk and his salary is about Sl7 per
week."
81 know, but have promised him
your hand. Any time you are out of
soap and clothes pins you'll find me
ready to chip in"
~ cannot do 1t, father" said the
daughter, as she looked into the glass
to see if the powder was all wiped off
her chin, 81 love Count Kolinsky,
and If / cannot marry him / will
never, never wed. He is q man Of
millions, and as his wife 1 can have
every wish gratitied."
Daughter, do you forget that am
your father?"
~ do ot-but-but-"
"You will marry Henry White. But
for him I should now be buried"
Father, 1 won't do i'll"
''Girl!' hissed the father, "T am
worth 80, 600, 900. 1 should have left
it all to you. Now you do not get a
cent. Here is a new will which leaves
every dollar to charity. will sign it
and then drive you out to do second
work for living. Behold"
But as he drew the will toward him
and dipped his pen into the ink, the
nine weeks drought which had hovered
over Maryland and Virginia and
burned the crops to tinder was sud
denly broken. There was a fash of
lightning-a crash of thunder-a
sudden downpour, and as the girl
looked around at her father she found
him dead. A hunk of thunderbolt
weighing 81 pounds ounces had
hit him on the jaw and knocked him
out with the new will unsigned.
Two weeks later she became Count
ess of Kolinsky, and on her marriage
day the jerky Henry White was sun
stroked, and died without recognizing
his washerwoman. Washington Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20

The school children OF Utica, N. Y,
have been enlisted in the good work
OF collecting for destruction the eggs
of the brown caterpillar, which worm
worked havoc last year on the foliage
of the trees in the city and vicinity.
Incidentally the children are learning
something about insect life. The
eggs of the destroying worm are
found in rings on the ends of twigs.
These twigs are broken off by the
children and carried to the schools for
enumeration, the committee on eco
nomics OF local club having offered
prize OF S5 to the school destroying
the greatest number OF these egg
rings. A better stimulus, in it's appeal
to the pocket sense of the young col
lectors, is the offer made by one of
the teachers to her pupils to pay ten
cents per hundred for the rings
brought in. Each ring is estimated
to be capable of Matching out 200
worms, and in one month the work
of the children resulted in the de-
struction of some 10000, 900 of the
pest. The work will be continued up
to the Matching time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
Lnnu.Keeninr Rnfter.

Keeping butter for considerable
length of time is not so much in vogue
as formerly, and is practiced only to
relieve a flooded market or to take
advantage of rise in price. The
strongest demand is for fresh butter.
The keeping quality of butter de.
pends largely on the ripening of
cream, and the skill Of the butter
maker in removing the buttermilk.
If ripening and rinsing are we'll done,
butter tubbed carefully and covered
with salt should not deteriorate much
in several months cold storage.
The use of preservatives other than
cold is heartily condemned. Chemicals
that promote keeping quality are
dangerous ndulterants. II the three
Cs of dairying are observed, viz,
cleanliness, care and cold, the keep.
ing quality will be equal to any reason
able demand,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20

The fad Of writing letters from the
first to the third page of the paper
and then back to the second page,
making the third the second page and
the second the third, has its dangers,
for q will written in this fashion has
come to grief. The law provides that
will shall be signed by the testator
at the end thereof. What is the end
is n question raised by this new-fan-
gled way OF writing. In case which
has just passed through the highest
court of New York state the testator
wrote the will on three sides OF a
folded paper, commencing on the first
page and continuing on the third page,
at the top of which was written 'sec-
ond page" and completing and sign
ing the instrument on page marked
"third page" which in fact was the
second page of the sheet. The Judge
held that the will was not signed at
the physical end as required by the
statute The law does not contem-
plate going backward in order to get
forward, and the will was refused pro.
bate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
Cats on Ocean Liners.

Every large ocean liner carrying
passengers always has on board from
six to ten cats. these being appor-
toned to various Parts OF the ship, as
we'll as appearing on the vessels
books as regards the rations they
draw.
And, even beyond this, ON most of
the great liners, particular employees
are instructed to feed daily as a part
of their duties certain cats in their
part of the ship. And there is pro-
motion for pussy Us well, for any cat
that is particularly amiable, clever
aud inte esting is permitted to enjoy
the run Of the first or second or third
class saloons, according to the popular
vote. In this way certain of the first
class saloon pussies have become
quite celebrated, especially on the
long voyage boats that go to India
aud Australia, and the stewards of the
various classes are quite commonly
eager to push their own favorite cat
into first place. OF course, saws Tit
Bits, there are amazing favorites with
the staff OF the ship that are fine
hunters aud do not seek Society"
When the ship is in port certain
man has the duty of feeding the cats
at regular hours, and of entering the
rltions in book. but every cat on the
ship that has been long there seems
to wait with eagerness for, and to
recognize ut once the professional rat
catcher who always goes to work in
the hold OF every passenger liner
wlen it come, t. dock, aud who lives
by ridding ships Of rats.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
Points in shearIng Sheep.

The best Job of shearing is that
which secures the largest amount Of
wool in the best condition for market
without injury to the sheep. It Is
highly desirable that the sheep be
closely shorn and that there should
be no second cuts. The fleece should
be kept intact, and torn apart, and
the skin of the sheep should not be
wounded. Nearly all the sheep east
OF the Mississippi River are shorn by
hand, while many in the West and on
the ranges are shorn with machines.
Those who have used machines do
not recommend them for small Aocks
of less than 100. 1t takes two men TO
handle them aud they are likely to
frequently get ont Of repair. The
knives become easily dulled and they
have to be sent to the factory to be
sharpened. For large focks the ad-
vantages are all in favor Of machine
shearing. The machines get from
half to one pound OF wool more from
each sheep and leave them nice and
smooth and fit to put on the market in
one.half the time of hand-sheared
sheep. There is little danger of hurt
ing the sheep, and inexperienced men
can handle the machiues. The gain
in wool is not so great with the long.
wooled smooth skinned sheep as those
which are heavier pelted and wrinkled,
neither 10 there SO much danger in
double cutting the fleece. -American
Amiculturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
5 FARM TOPICS
A euro For Mirk Fever.

The following is given as sure
cure for milk fever, and with many II
has never been known to fail: "Get
your COW to nice, level, smooth and
shady place, and rs soon as possible
give twenty Eve drops Of tincture Of
aconite, and follow as soon as you
can with ker osene drench, made Of
one md hnlf pints Of fresh lard and
half pint Of kerosene oil; melt the
lard, stir in the oil, and give in new
milk. Repeat in two hours"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20

In recent tests at the Rhode Island
Expert Station gain Of about seven
per cent. in the crop has resulted
from the use of magnesia and 1t is
not improbable that its use, particu.
larly in connection with certain crops,
may yet be found to result in more
general benefit than is customarily
supposed. Let us, therefore, divorce
our minds at once from the unfor.
tunate and fallacious idea that we
must apply to our soils only the three
so-called essentials, potash, phosphoric
acid and nitrogen. Professor II. J.
Wheeler.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
guides at their ends, through which

guides at their ends, through which O
rope will wind and unwind. The
method of making is plainly shown in
the cut. Such q device is Of the
greatest assistance where heavy arti-
cles are to be lifted for weighing or
other purposes. The arms are just
as convenient to use as they would be
if doubled in number, and rim put
upon the outer ends, and are much
easier to make. The longer the arms
the greater the power, Of course, but
this form Of lifting machinery is very
powerful in any circumstance, and
quite adequate for raising any ordi-
nary weight. New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20

The San Francisco Call, speaking of
the prejudice in France aud Germany
against American fruit, remarks:
"That prejudice will be weakened il
not wholly overcome by the effects Of
the object lessons of the exposition,
and throughout the civilized world
there will be widening demand for
the rich and luscious products of Cal
ifornia orchards"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
FEAST OF THE poppIes.
Beautiful Annual Ceremony at Church
Near the City OF Mexico.


Near the City OF Mexico.
Among the beautiful customs OF
Mexico, which, IL is to be hoped, will
never pass away, Is that Of the "Fenst
of the Poppies." II comes on the
Thursday following Easter day, hence
is called "Jueves de Annapolis" or
Poppy Thursday" The celebration
service is confined to very few
churches, the favorite one near the
City of Mexico being Our Lady of
Carmel, in the town of San Angel, o
few miles away in the valley.
In the churchyard at the last cele-
bration were devout Indians, who had
brought of their treasures. Poppies
with oak leaves in wreaths and
lunches, decorated the walls and fa.
cade Of the quaint old building in
which converts we're made before the
first colonists had arrived in New
England. There were poppy-laden
booths, and Indian folk, men and
women, young people and babies, sat
on the ground with their brilliant
wares spread around them. In each
corner of the yard was pretty flower
decked altar to Our Lady of Carmel,
and to these the Indians lovingly
brought more of their fragile offerings.
There seemed to be scores of thou
sands of poppies, red, pink ones and
white.
In the church was wealth of the
same flowers. In the dome over the
altar were men and boys, and when
the first notes of the "Gloria in Ex-
celsis" rang out a fairy-like cloud of
pink and white and red petals foated
from dome and choir gallery. 1t was
like q snowstorm of exquisite beauty,
and the effect was enchanting. The
rich coloring of the walls and altar
red, blue, gold and white-took on
added richness as seen through the
poppy cloud. The showers were re-
peated at intervals through the SER
vice.
At the close Of the service the bells
began to ring and procession
marched from the church. A cross
bearer came first, with the altar boys,
who carried candles twined with pop
pies. A deacon and sub-deacon with
the priest walked under canopy of
silk, the pallium and custedia being
held before the eyes of the priest A
long string of people carrying pop
pies and other flowers and lighted
candles followed. All knelt at the
four affairs to pray, and the "rantum
Ergo" was intoned by the priest.
Bells pealed and music from trumpets
and many other instruments rang out,
while through it all fell more fairy
clouds from the church roof and walls
of the church yard.
Every train and COR was loaded
with visitors to the lovely village, and
all were eager to gather handful of
the Shower Of blessings" to take
home.
The funds for this unique and beau
tiful annual ceremony are provided
by Sonora Carmen Rosas Landa de
San Juan. New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
GIobe-TrottInr students,

German students are returning to
the medieval notion of wandering q
about the world. The modern Goliards,
however, are personally conducted and
know beforehand pre- isely what their
journeys will cost them. Last year
they visited Italy; this year 1900 OF
them will go to Constantinople and to
Asia Minor. On the way they will
fIaternize with the Roumanian univer-
sity students. who are prepari lg big
fruhschoppen for them in Bucharest
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20

Small farms can be made to COM
bine many advantages. Some poul-
trymen grow plums in the poultry
yards, and also keep bees. Others
grow early vegetables under glass aud
also grow two or three crops in the
open ground. One gardener near
Philadelphia makes large profit on
four acres, on which he grows only
lima beans. Another makes peas q
specially, following the peas with
late cabbage. To attempt to "farm"
four acres in the usual way, with
wheat, corn, oats, etc., would cause
bankruptcy. The crops that pay best
are those thai require the most hand
labor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20

Whatever anyone may think about
the feasibility of abolshing corporal
punishment, there is no one in the
country who does not think that a
school that is orderly without whip
ping and scolding is vastly better than
one in which order is secured by
either. What more is needed? asks
the journal OF Education.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
A s,,np,e uol.t,rr Advancement.

The wheel and shaft that is found
in many farm buildings to aid in
raising heavy weights is decidedly
convenient; but wheel is not easy
to make. A simple substitute for the
wheel in this hoisting arrangement is
shown in the cut, where the wheel
is replaced by four arms that have
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20

A decision of considerable impor-
tance was rendered on appeal at Roch-
ester, N. Y, by Judge Sutherland.
The circumstances were as follows
The inventor of gasolene carriage
was sued by tradesman for damages,
due to runaway caused by the horse
less vehicle. Judgment was given to
the plaintiff, and the defendant ap-
pealed the case, with the result that
the judgment was reversed. The
court said: "If one should find it
desirable to go back to the primitive
methods and trek along a city street
with four-ox team and wagon of the
prairie schooner variety, it would pos
sibly cause some uneasiness in horses
unused to such sights. Yet it could
not be actionable, in my opinion, if a
runaway should result. provided due
care were shown not unnecessarily to
interfere with the use of the highway.
Bicycles used to frighten horses, but
no right of action accrued. The tenn
porary Inconvenience and dangers in
cident to the introduction of these
modern and practical modes of travel
upon the highway must be subordinate
TO the larger and permanent benefits
to the general public resulting from
the adoption Of the improvements
Xl1nhih science aud inventive skill hava
Nam
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20

II is estimated that at least one
half the acreage Of the western coun-
ties of Iowa will be given over to the
raising of sugar beets the present sea-
son, If the outcome of tests be favor
able, as soil chemists think IL will.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20

Germany is keenly alive to the ne
cessity of knowledge of the languages
of the countries in which they foresee
advantages for trade. German COM
mercial schools have asked the Rus
sian ministry of finance to aid them
in procuring teachers of the Russian
language.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20

In the case of boy criminals II Is
hard to draw the line between new
fashioned, pseudo. scientific degencr-
acy and ld-fashioned viciousness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20

A caid in Morocco who does not
furnish the Sultans officer the ex-
pected amount of tribute is promptly
sent to prison. aud his place disposed
G: by sucticu to the highest bidder.
The oasis., 1900-02-10
A Communication.
PHGNIx, Ariz., Feb. 6, 1900. EDITOR THE OASIS.

PHGNIx, Ariz., Feb. 6, 1900. EDITOR THE OASIS,
 Nogales, Ariz.
 DEAR SIR:-My attention has been called to an attack made on myself by the Nogales Vidette. based upon q supposed interview in the Graphic
 That alleged interview with me in the Graphic, commented upon by the Vidette, was unauthorized, and the statement said to have been made by me untrue. It grew out of a ram bling conversation about indictments against newspaper men. Nothing was said by me which would warrant what was said in the Graphic, and the distorted statements thereiL mad e concerning your grand jury. No re- flection was made by me in any way upon that body.
 I trust that you will publish this denial so that the people who do not know me will understand the falsity of the attack. The people of your county treated me while there with the utmost courtesy and kindness. and were I known in Nogales as l am in other parts of the territory, would let this attack go unnoticed.
 In justice to MT. Paul Hull, the editor of the Graphic, 1 will say that he had nothing whatever to do with the article. Yours truly.
 c. NJ. FRAZIER
The oasis., 1900-02-10
Bachelordom Invaded.

Last Saturday. February 3d, marked the Fourth anniversary Of the exist euce of that famous organization of the young men of Nogales, the Dewey club, and the boys celebrated the oc- casion with an elaborate dinner party at their elegant new home and a theatre party at Marsh's opera house, following the dinner.
 The Dewey club has earned for it. selfan eDviable reputation as enter tainers, but this occasion far sur passed all former efforts. Christmas a spread was given for gentlemen friends of the members hut last Sat urday evening the ladies invaded their quarters.
 The dining hall was profusely and tastefully decorated with palms and flowers, roses and violets ornamented the tables and, when. at 7:30 the guests assembled in the dining hall, pleasing one.
 The folio wing menu was served:
 Boullion. Oysters Salad, Pate. Roast Turkey Mashed Potatoes.
 Peas Corn, Tomatoes. Celery.
 Boiled Ham, Olives,
 strawberries and Lream. Ice Cream,
 Cake. Coffee.
 At the conclusion Of the dinner the entire party adjourned to Marsh's opera house to see the presentation of the comedy "A Legal Document" by the Hunt Comedy Co.
 The party included members of the club and their lady friends, the young ladies were chaperoned by Mrs. Velsir, Mrs. Titcomb and Mrs. Hoey. The invited guests were:
 Mesdames Titcomb, Yelsir, Gibbs, Breen, Hoey.
 Misses Nellie Walker, Emma Walk CT, Hannah, Rickard, Bonsall, Stuart, Cudaback. Bohall, Novion, Frysnger, Christ, Mercer.
 Messrs. Titcomb, Velsir, Gibbs, Breen. Hoey, Bohall, L. T. and j.. B. Bristol, Kiel, Kelsey. Williams, Me Curdy, Hay. Tonkin, Borenstein, O'Connor and Rev. Elliot.
The oasis., 1900-02-10

"I am indebted to One Minute Cough Cure for my health and life It cured me of lung trouble following grip" Thousands owe their lives to the prompt action of this never fail
 ing remedy. It cures coughs, ids croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and throat and lung troubles. Its ca -lv uSe nrevents consumption. IT
 is the ouiy harmless r,'in ~ lhi' gives immediate results l.. w. Mix x Go. '
The oasis., 1900-02-10

If you want your harness cleaned or repaired go to !. B. Franco, op- posite electric light works. All work guaranteed.
The oasis., 1900-02-10

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat ment by Ely $ Cream Balm, which is agree ably aromatic l. i3 received through the nostri,1. clconscs and heals the whole sur face orr N--ith i. c. 1scs itself. Druggists sell the soc. size; Trial size by mail, 10 cents Test it and vou arc sure to continue the treatment
 NnnOCnccnent.
 To accoa uo, ate those who are partial to the use of a.omizers in applying liquids into the nasal assages for cGto'riat troii- bles, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in liquid form, which will be known as Ely's Liauid Cream Balm. Price including the spraying tube is 75 cents. Druggists or by mail. The liquid form embodies the med- icinal properties ot the solid preparation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23
EARLY LAMPS AND WIGKs. T
The Larter Were Commonly ths Pith
 Of the Rush.

It would be hazardous to conjecture what the first wick consisted Of, but when we come to consider the iron lamp Or .erusie," we know that the wick commonly used was the pith of the rush, which was gathered and par tially stripped of its outer green cover ing cut into proper lengths, dried and tied up into bundles ready for use. Tho iron lamp was hammered out of one piece of iron in stone mold This was usually done by the blacksmith, and the molds are still to be seen in museums. in the hands of private col lectors, and. no doubt at some of the country blacksmith shops. They are Of uniform shape, with some slight ya- rieties. The lamp consists Of two cups. one suspended above and inside the other. The suspender is so fixed and notched as to enable the upper cup. which holds the oil and wick, to be shifted, and to keep the oil constantly in contact with the wick The lower cup catches the drip of the oil, which can be easily replaced in the upper cup by lifting it off until the oil is poured into it. The upper cup has sometimes 8 moveable lid. There is q remarkable resemblance not only between the iron crusies in this country, but to those on the continent and in Egypt. They preserve the same general shape, but differ in the material from which they are made. The Pompeian lamps, or at least some of them, might be described as three crusies in one. The cup of the lamp is the same, but 1t has provision tor three lights. The oil used in the Scotch lamps was of the coarsest kind. On the west coast the oil used was, add is still, fish oil. The material for wicka was variable.