davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
The ElusiYe One.

Father, who is that man with the
bumps all over his face and hands?"
THAT, my child, is tourist man
No, he hasn't fallen on the Great
Pyramid; those are only the forget.
me-not brands of the pultitudinous
Cairo mosquito. He is newly arrived
In the land of the Pharoahs, and such
as he the Cairo mosquito loves with
an exceeding great love. For tits an
Insect passing hard to please. He
cares not for the leathery 81 pned ma
tive, but saves up his appeti against
the time when the tender. toothsome
paleface shall flock hitherward and
furnish them unto him and all his
brethren the wherewithal for square
meal. When he has been here few
days he will become even as you and
I-m0squito proof-and then his
friends will not need new introduc-
tion every time they meet him on the
street. Regard him well now. my
son, for a mosquito is stapbing him
unawares in the back of the neck.
Presently he will swat himself 4
mighty blow under the back nair-"
"And slay the mosquito, father?"
mot to any extent, son. He mag
think so, but when he feels around for
the remains, 10, the remains are waltz.
Ing away In pastures new."-Cairo
Sphinx.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13


She survived all the members OF her
original Privy Council and of her first
House of Commons. Mr.. Gladstone
having been one OF the oldest former
members of the latter.
She saw every episcopal see vacated
and re6lled at least twice during her
reign.
She saw her judicial bench recruited
twice at least from end to end.
She was widow for forty years.
She saw five Archbishops of Canter-
bury and Elk of York and five Bishops
of London.
She saw eleven Lord Chancellors,
ten Prime Ministers and six Speakers
of the House of Commons.
The Queen learned from her German
mother the excellent habit Of early
rising, which stood her in good stead
during a busy and laborious life
Not lat'r than was the hour. Her
dressers were not literary women. like
Fanny Burney. nor did they add to
their other duties that of reading to
the Queen herself or to the court cir
Gle.
Like the women of her suite in n
higher rank-ladies in waiting, bed.
chamber women, etc.-many OF the
Queens dressers grew gray in her ser,
vice.
She always breakfasted privately
From the commencement of her reign.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
SHOT IN THE BACK.
A Captain who Was Not Killed by tho
Enemy.

A veteran of the Civil War was re-
lating some of his experiences as n
soldier the other day. when he was
asked II he ever knew Of an officer be-
ing killed In battle intentionally by one
of his own men. ~ never knew of but
one case. That Is. of my own personal
knowledge" he answered, land that
was the captain of one of the COM
panies I served In during the Civil
War. This captain whom we will call
Smith. for that wasn't his real name.
was about as lacking in heart ms any
man | ever saw, or ever heard of. IL
was In Marcn of one of the closing
years Of the war. when we were In
winter quarters down South There
was young fellow In the company
who had but lately returned from a
furlough of fifteen days. granted him
to visit home, where his young wife
lived with the old folks. A few days
after his return he received word that
his wife was very Ill. and that her re-
covery was impossible. He went at
once TO his captain, asked for n few
days leave. explaining that he wished
TO visit his dying wife. TO the aston.
lshment of everyone the captain not
only refused his request. but did so In
n sneering and utterly heartless man
ner. Some of the boys, when they
learned Of what had happened. went to
the colonel, one of the best men that
ever lived, and laid the facts before
him. with the result that the young fell
low Mt once received the desired leave.
Before he could get away, however,
his captain went to the colonel. and In
some way or other delayed matters SO
that II was three or four days later
before the poor fellow started for
home. When he got there he found
that his wife had died just twenty-four
hours before his arrival. At the end
of his leave he again returned to his
company, told his story. and to one or
two of us declared that I'm the next bat
tie we went into his captain would not
come out alive. or course, we knew
what he meant. but not n word did we
say i'm disnpprovnl. A short time after
| tllut we TpCplNeu OTucTs 10 10 tO tlp
front, and day or two after getting
there we went into one Of the hottest
engagements fought during the war. It
continued for several hours, and one
of the first of our men to fall was the
captain of our company. Not one ball
but a dozen or more hit him, and every
one of them hit him In the back and
came from guns not carried by the fel.
lows in gray. The young fellow have
been telling you about also fell later
in the fight. but he was hit In the
breast, where every true soldier and
man would be hit. Where did the 9th.
er balls that hit the captain come
from? why they came from guns held
In the hands Of men who had gone I'm.
to that battle with the same purpose
in their hearts as that which filed that
Of their young comrade. AS l say, this
is the only case / ever had any person
al knowledge of, but you can bet there
have been lots of others just like IT.
| Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Her bankers are Coutts's, of London.

Her bankers are Coutts's, Of London.
The imperial state crown was made
in the year 1888, with jewels taken
from old crowns and others furnished
by command Of Her Majesty, Queen
Victoria. 1t consists of diamonds,
pearls, rubies, sapphires and emer-
aids, set in silver and gold. It has a
crimson velvet cap with erminc bor-
der, and is lined with white silk.
The Queen was always fond of
dogs, and the royal kennels near Wind
sor are among the finest in the world.
She was never known to visit Windsor
without going to see these favorite
animals. Often her first visit after
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Cleaning Air.

The success of an experimental air,
washer in the public library of Chi
cago has led the authorities to put In
Il complete system calculated to clense
thoroughly all the air used In the
building. The SCOT and dirt-laden air
of Chicago was slowly running the
books of the library, and the fine MUIR
nj decorations, and it was necessary
to do something to save them. Ths
washer which was tried not only 10.
moved the dirt and SCOT, but the odors
as well, and, presumably, many germs,
so that the visitors at the library were
benefited quite as much as the books
and the paintings. The cleansing Of
the air is a very simple process. The
air Is drawn into a box through "A
system of water sprays and over a
series of metal plates. The sprays
take out all the shavings, bits of straw
and paper, filaments of cotton AMI
wool, ETC., which float out OF n drain
mt the bottom of the box. The damp
air is then forced over another series
of plates by great fan. These
plates are set at slight angles to each
other, and have flanges which, as the
air passes around them, catch the dirt.
1t is said that II persons hand Is in
serted in this compartment 1t Will
quickly become black with dirt. In
summer the air which emerges from
the ventilators is cool, but dry. while
in winter 1t will be warmed by first
passing over steam pipes.-Waverley
Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

Queens bounty" cost Victoria on
an average $500 year. The Queen,
when she sent three sovereigns to a
mother who had given birth TO three
children, forty years ago, probably did
not foresee to what vital dimensions
the bounty" would grow.
Her Majesty was recently presented
with 500 by an Indian chief of Brit
ish Columbia, doubtless as thank of.
ferlng for the $4,000 he received for
the G0,000 fish he had caught and sold
The Queen acknowledged the gift by
letter, accompanied by an engraving
Of herself and two pleats of Sleeps
wool.
The Queens Jewels" exhibited to
curious Americans in the Tower OF
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Anecdotes and
"reminiscences
About Victoria
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Queen Victoria reigned longer than
any other woman occupant of a
throne.
She reigncd for greater number OF
years than any other European SOW
ereign. II the regency In the reign of
Louis XIV. is excepted.
Her reign lasted slxty-three years
and seven months. s.exceedingfom years
three months and twenty-eight days
the reign of George Ill, which was
the longest in England before she came
TO the throne.
She was Empress of India for TWEEN
ty-fve years. having received the title
by proclamation on April % 1876,
She outllved all the members Of the
House of Lords. who were peers OF
the realm at the time OF her accession,
except Earl Nelson. and air the peers
who were then or had been members
of the House oa Commons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

Ii known probably to but two persons
besides herself-Lord Cross and Lord
Rowton. who for years had entire
charge of her financial affairs. Lord
Rowton was secretary to Lord Bea-
consfield during the lifetime Of the lat
ter.
The queen had at least half dozen
thrones.
The Queens fortune Is invested
mostly in English real estate, although
she Is credited with the ownership of
many American railroad securities.
Her collection Of plate-the finest in
the worlds said to be worth several
millions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Bowaye Of Ointments for Catnrvh
Thnt Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy tho sense Of
smell and completely dcranRc thewhole - stem
when entering II th rough tbs mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescription from reputab BILE pb sicians. as the
damage they Will do IN ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by y. y. Cheney a. Co.,
Toledo. o.. contains no mercury, and Ia taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls atarrh cure be sure 10 get the genuine
~ taken Internally. anl ia made In Toledo.
OHIO, by Y. j. heney a. TO. Testimonials free
~ Sold by Dfugglsts; price, 75c. per bottle
Halrs Family PIlls are the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

Mary Of Modem is set down In the
Jewel book as having cost about 5000.
though 1t blnzes with gems. The
Queens Orb also is set with imlta-
tlon stones and bordered with imita-
tion pearls. The famous "Old Scep-
tre," which was found In the wains-
coting Of the jewel house In 1914, Is
also set with imitation stones.
Queen victoria's private fortune has
been estimated ot between $20.000 900
and S25, 100000, but the exact amount
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

and notably after her marriage with
the Prince Consort, 1t Is well-accred-
tied fact that Victoria would sign no
paper which was not a mere certificate
of an appointment or commission un-
less she made herself acquainted with
the contents by having them read and
discussed in her hearing.
AS climax to the ordinary business
of every lawful day at intervals the
Queen received her Ministers and held
her Cabinet Councils. Here, as at her
first council, she sat at the head of the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
French Hygienic window.

The accompanying figures show a
new hygienic window pane being in
troduced In France. 1t is the inven-
ton of DR.. Legrand, and is a perfect
ventilator. AS will be seen from the
illustrations 1t is perforated and pro-
vided with channels, of which there
are two-one outside and one inside.
The former opens at the bottom, the
latter at the top. The fresh air enters
as is shown by the arrow, and replaces
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

enough. she went out for a donkey
drive in the grounds. Luncheon was
less private meal than breakfast, when
the Queen. IL so disposed, met the
members OF her household, the guests
staying at the palace. or the privileged
visitors who arrived for luncheon.
Queen Victoria disliked cold meat,
suede gloves. artificial flowers and the
odor of furs. Her alias. when she
found II advisable to use an incognito,
was either the Countess of Balmoral
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

Anticipating the repeal OF the State
wolf bounty law, number Of stockmcn
IN the Bad river section Of South Da-
kota have contributed handsome sum
from their pockets and will keep up the
warfare. The State has expended $3c.-
900 for wolf scalps and the present Leg
islature is not expected to keep up the
lDprOpriation
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

London, are largely paste" The
Koh-i-Noor there is artificial, the real
stone being kept at the Queens bank
ers. Then there is the Imperial
Crown" no longer used, blazing with
gems, but the gems are all artificial.
1t seems that 1t used to be the custom
TO have the crowns of Queen consorts.
and their sceptres, too, made Of baser
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Try ora,n-oi Try ern,n-oi

Ask your grocer to-day TO show you n pack.
ago Of anAIN-0. the new food drink that takes
the place Of cofoc. Tho children may drink II
without injury as well as the adult Ali who Try
II, like II. dnAIs-O has that rich seal brown
Of Mocha or Java, but IL In made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach receives
II without distress. 4 tho price Of coffee
10 and 25c. per package. Sold by all groccrs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
The ere u n Glass Of People

Who are injured by the use OF coffee Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores
n new preparation called GnAis-O, made OF
pure grains, that takes the place Of coffee
Tho most delicate stomach receives IL without
distress, and but few can tell II from coffee. II
docs not cost over u as much. Children may
drink II with great benefit. 10 cts. and rs cts.
per package. Try II. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

metal than those of the King and set
with paste jewels.
Therefore. when one looks ut the
beautiful Queens Crown" (made for
Mary OF Modena. and used to crown
Queen consorts) be gaxes at crown
shining with cut crystals, set In silver,
and the other jewels In It are imitation
pearl. 80, too. the sceptre made for
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
The revenue of the Dominion of Can.

ada for last year was $5I,o2oooa, OF
which S2S,376,l47 came from customs
and $o,So8o75 from excise. the remain
der being collected from public works
and railways, postoiliccs. etc. The ex-
pcndturc was S42p75. .27o. and the sur
plus OF $9.osA.7ip is the largest on rec
ord since confederation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

Thirty-fve prominent American scu'p-
tors will contribute to the establishment
of the grounds and buildings OF the Par
American exposition at Buffalo. They
are at work on I25 original groups %
Statuary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

or the Duchess of Lancaster-the lat
ter was one of her numerous titles.
When members Of the Queens family
or any German relatives visited Lon.
don and occupied Buckingham Pal.
ace. "by invitation" they paid their
board just like common folks In a
first-class hotel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

During the past year there was an
increase Of nearly $4,000 in the value Of
monkey skins exported from the Goll
Coast. 1t is estimated that at least t.
ooo,ooo monkeys were killed in that dis
trict alone
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Raat For tha IinusIa.

No matter what ails you, headache 10 Q
cancer, you Will nsver get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscAnErs help
nature, cure you without n grlpe or pain.
produce easy natural movements, cost you
just 10 cents to start getting your health
back. CAscARErs Candy Cathartic, tho
genuine, put up IN metal bores, svery tab
let has O.C.C. stamped on II. Beware OF
limitations,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

the warm air, which escapes In the op-
posite direction. This window pane is
put In exactly like an ordinary one. In
the upper part OF window sash, and
does not interfere with the light.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

council board. the only woman pres
|ent
1bc was the Oldest member Of her
lnet. and presided over every Gov
ent, Liberal or Conservative. DUR
reign Of upward Of sixty years.
real business Of the Queens
household duties and her
Tork-was dispatched quickly
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

A proposition is being urged in Ten.
nessce to increase the salary OF the gov
crnor to $1,000 year 1t is now Sl,-
600. 1t is thought also that the State
should supply an executive mansion for
his $50
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

When you have a headache, take Garfield
Headache Powder; IL will cure the pain and
relieve the accompanying nervousness and
depression; IL IL the simplest and best remedy;
II Is made from herbs II cannot harm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
The Herb Cure For Headaches.

Unlike the majority Of remedies for the cure
OF headaches, the Garfield Headache Powders
contain nothing that can injure or derange
the syste M they are made from herbs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

Lake Nicaragua is the largest fresh
water lake between Lake Michigan and
Lake Titicaca. in Peru.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
ICoushing Sends 20 Consumption.

Kemps Dalsam will stop the cough nj once.
90 to your druggist to-day and get n sample
bottle free. Sold In 25 and so cent bottles.
90 at once. lelaya are dangerous.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

Most spiders are possessed of poison
fangs. but very few are dangerous to
human beings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

There are irrigating bitches at Las
Cruces, New Mexico, that have been in
continuous service for three centuries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

In the police court in Cincinnati It
has been decided that insanity caused by
liquor is no excuse for crime.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

1t is claimed that Canada furnishes
over 10 per cent. oi the nickel OF the
world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
aau,,, FAMILY Medicine

Moves the bowels each day In order 10
bo healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price 25 and so cents
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

The average depth OF the ocean is ;
little less than three miles, or r5,ooc
Zoo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

Spanish sheep are white, except those
OF LaManclia, which are black.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

Experiments are being made in India
with the locust fungus in the hope II
cxteriiiinating that pest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

American machinery will be employ
ed in the mines at Mysore, India.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
sc,e,,e DI.c,ras ur,,. Forco

IN medicine. IIoxsle's Group Cure contains
ONLY the spirit Of drugs and deiles Group,
Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Dlphtheria. so cts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13

her arrival was to the kennels, and
also, sometimes. her last before depar-
ture.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-08-15
The Royal Arcanum

Fully 75O ladies' and gentleman were
present last evening at the market hall,
the occasion being a public entertain
ment given by the local Royal Arcanum
councils in the interest of the order.
DIR, w. S. Nash presided and an
nounced the different numbers on the
program.
Theprincipal feature ofthe entertain
ment was the address by Mr.. T., Lind
say Grier, of Pittsburgh, Pa, special
deputy Of the supreme council, who is
in this city in the interests of the order.
His subject was Fraternity VS.. Com
mercialism. " His address proved very
entertaining, and was we'll delivered.
In his opinion the difference in the old
line insurance companies and fraterual
insurance organizations, existed practi-
cally only in the expense of manage.
ment. Taking twenty.seyen of the
largest legal reserve companies, the
amount of insurance in force December
81, 1899, was $5, 200, 600, and twen-
ty-seyen of the largest fraternities had
at the same times 800, 600, 900, or more
than two-thirds as much insurance in
force. The cost of management in the
first was sos, 900, 900 for that one yenr
alone, while in the fraternities it was
only 81, 500, 600, a difference of $3G, 800,
900 for one year for the same amount
of insurance in force. Aud the mortal
ity or amount Of death claims paid, was
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-08-15
The Erwin Outrage

The Erwin Magnet of July 31st gives
the following details of the outrage;
carp Hensley, of Flag Pond, was
last Friday arrested aud placed in Jail
here, charged with the outrage and
murder of his step.daughter, a little
girl of only five years age Hensley,
it is said, had been married only about
two months, and last Friday he went
to the berry patch" to pick bNckber-
ries, taking with him tie little girl, aud
after getting her out in the field, some
distance from the house, he committed
the dastmdly deed, after which he car
ried the bleeding and lifeless form of
the little one upon whom he had com
mitted his heinous crime, back to the
house, claiming she had fell from a
rock, or cliff. and killed herself. But
the child lived long enough to tell what
her papa had done, and this. together
Nt'h PN0V uiSI toAh oA"Llluuuou, ie-
yealed the fact that she had been out
ragged, which set the public astir, and
Hensley 5 arrest was Immediately ef-
fected. Sheriff Thos. Tapp has
decided that Henseley might live long
er and more hopeful life in quarters
outside of Unicoi, and consequently
has removed him to the Jail at Greene,
vile ior 'afe keeping"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-08-15
Origin of Normal Schools.

Contrary to general belief thenormal
school is not of English or American
origin It's beginning dates beyond
the revolution Its father was Jean
Baptiste de la Sale, who died in t7t9,
and was canonized in May, 1900, La
Sale was Il priest and dignitary in the
cathedral at Reims. He had enjoyed
the best advantages for an education,
but his heart was moved when he saw
the youth of his city growing up in
ignorance and vice. He sought to
establish schools for them, but found
that there were no capable teachers. To
supply instructors of better GLASS
he gathered a chosen baud of young
men into his own house, where he sup
ported and trained them athis own ex-
pense, Thework outgrew these accom-
modations, and about 1885, with the aid
of benevolent friends, he established a
normal school to be devoted to training
teachers for elementary schools. A few
years before Demia, a priest Of Lyons,
performed similar service, but soor
after his death TIE enterprise failed
La Sale gave up his canonry, with its
honors and liberal income, to devote
himself to his school. BY his self.sacri
fee his school became very successful
and established notable system of ed
ucation, but after his death nothing
more was heard of independent norma
schools in France for nearly century
Success.