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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

The meaning of the evil eye, the
"ophthalmos baskanos" of the Greeks,
the "fascinare" of the Romans, was
probably far more than vulgar super
sltion. We find traces of it in almost
every country, notably to this day
among the canny Scots who inhabit the
western isles of the sea, of "Ulva dark
and Colonsay," of Skye and the Heb
rides, and among the Turks, who dis
trust the evil eye of the stranger. But
in old classical days the power seems
chiefly to have been used for the pur-
pose ef grievously affecting the live
stock of disagreeable neighbors. So
we find to this day in Ireland, parts of
Scotland and the west of England
where this belief is still prevalent. Ger
tainly in some form or other, mesmeric
fascination by the eye has always been
known. But that any one person, with
no matter how evil an eye, should be
able TO charm frightened animals to
any extent OF number Is ridiculous and
not seriously to be entertained for one
moment-Chambers Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
An Odd wedding Custom.

A unique wedding custom prevails in
Manchuria. The bride and her attend
ants, all mounted on stills, proceed
through the main streets Of the village
to the domicile Of the groom, who
meets the procession and conducts 1t
to the place where the ceremony is to
be performed. He and his friends are
also on stills. Social prominence is in
dicated not by richness of attire, but
by the height of the stilts worn by the
assembled guests. The higher the rank
of the welded pair the loftier the stills
they wear. If, as sometimes happens,
the contracting parties are of differing
social standing the effect is more than
usually ludicrous.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

Tennyson once attended Il dinner
where G. L. Craik proposed "The La.
dies" In doing SO he recalled the Gym.
ical advice given by brother Scot to
his children: TAX my advice and dinna
marry for siller You can borrow cheap
er." Some time later Tennyson at his
own table repeated Mr. Craik's story,
but expressed the idea without at
tempting dialect. His son Hallam re-
marked Surely, father, Craik did not
use those words" "No, he did not. But,
then, Craik is Scotchrhan, and am
afraid to venture on repeating him ex-
actly. However, it's almost as good in
English as in Scotch, and it's tremen-
dously true in both"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
TWO Scared Hero.

The man who goes down with his
engine in wreck is considered worthy
of great commendatlon, when the truth
is, as all railway men are aware that
the unfortunate in such cases lost his
nerve at the critical moment and hes
itated to jump. When an accident is
impending the cool and collected en-
ginecr shuts off steam, applies the
brakes and opens the valves, all Of
the actions taking a few seconds.
Then he looks out for his own safety.
Another man becomes SO frightened in
the presence Of great danger that he
dees nothing, not even the possible,
and he is the person likely to wear
martyrs crown.-Locomotiv Engi-
neering.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
MnIIenbiIity of Gold.

The malleability of gold is so great
that single grain may be divided into
100000 parts and a cubic inch into
o,523, ,S09,523 parts, each of which may
be distinctly seen by the naked eye. A
grain and half of gold may be beaten
into leaves of one inch square, which,
If intersected by parallel lines drawn
at right angles to each other and dis
tance only the one-hundredth part Of
an inch, will produce 25,000,000 little
squares, each of which may be dis
thlctly seen without the aid of a glass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
Having Fun After Death.

A humorist in Japan who jested all
his life told his friends when he was
dying that his body was not to be
washed after death, but was to be
taken at once to the family temple to
be cremated. When he died his in
structfons were followed. AS soon as
it was set on fire the mourners were
astomshed by several loud explosions.
At first they were inclined to take to
their heels, but curiosity got the better
of fear, and careful inspection showed
that the humorist had slowed away a
large number Of firecrackers about his
person before his death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

If you happen to get a ring on your
finger that fits so tight you cannot re-
move it a very easy way to get it off
Is as follows: Take piece Of cord or
wrapping thread and push one end of
It under the ring. Then, beginning just
above the ring, wind the cord very
tightly round and round the finger
clear up to the tip of the finger. Now
take hold Of the end of the cord that
was slipped under the ring and unwind
the cord. AS the string unwinds the
ring will be carried along with it and
removed without any difficulty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
A Physician In Every Menngerie.

All animal keepers are supposed to
study the needs and ailments of the
animals under their charge, and they
understand the best methods to coax
their dumb friends into submission;
but, in addition to these keepers, every
circus and menagerie has one or
more physicians who prescribe for the
sick animals An imported wild ant
NAL is too valuable to lose without an
effort to save its life, and all that
science knows is brought into requisi-
ton to cure it of any complaint.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
Notice to Taxpayers.
Save Ten Per Cent.

Pursuant to an Act OF Assembly | will attend at
the following times and places To receive comfy,
poor, bond state and dog taxes for the year 1905,
tO-wt:
Falls Creek borough, Monday, May 20, at Hotel
Emery.
Snyder township and Brockwayville borough,
Wednesday, May 81, at Logan House.
Washington township, Thursday, June l. at
Hotel Barclay. s to il a. M, and at Rockdae, to
4p.m
the forenoon at the Ross House, and in the after
noon, at Hotel Sykes Sykesvile,
Wuslow tnwuship, Saturday, June 3, at Impe-
rial Hotel. ReynOldsyille.
Henderson township, Monday, June 0, at Hotel
Wayne a. IN 10 IL IN.
McCalnout township. Monday, June 5, at Flea
nora, TO 4 p m aud at Anita, Tuesday June D.
at Hotel McGrevor, a. m. 10 IL m
Punxsutawney borough, Tuesday, June D, In the
afternoon, ana "Wednesday, June Z, AZ Hotel
Pantall.
Clayyille borough, Tuesday, June, al Hotel
Haley.
Bell township, Friday, June Q, at Cloe P. o., 8 a
m. to IL m.
store Winslog,2 p. m, 10 5p. m.
Big Run borough and Henderson township,
Saturday, June 10, at Hotel Mcclure.
Eldred, Heath and Barnett townships Tuesday,
June 13. at Hotel Sigel, a. m TO 4 p, m.
Corsica borough and Union township, Wednes-
day. June ID, at Hotel Glenn, from to II a. m.
Summerville borough and Glover township,
Wednesday, June a., at Commercial Hotel. 2 10
Knox township, Thursday, June 15, at Hopkins
store, 3 to II a. m.
Pinecreek township. Thursday, June Is, at the
store OF E. Wiser, 2 TOD p m.
Warsaw, West, Tuesday, June 70, at Hotel,
Rchardsyille, TO IL a. m,
Polk township, Tuesday, June 20, at house of
Fulton Schaf1ner, TO 4 p. IN
warsaw township, East, Wednesday, June 2l, at
Fox's Hotel. TO IL n. N,
Rose township, Thursday, June %, at the Treas
urers ONCE.
Rockville borough Friday, Jun 23 at the
1reasnrer's olice.
Reynoldsvlle b,rough, Saturday, June "a, at
Imperial Hotel.
Perry township. Monday, June 90 at Mohney's
store, FrostbuTg, s To II a. m.
Oliver township, Monday, June &c. Oveburg,
to 4p. m, and at Cool Spring Tuesday, June "a,
at Campbell's Hotel, TO IL a. IN.
Beaver township, Tuesday, June 27 at store o;
b. c. Retz TO p m.
Worthwhile borough, Wednesday, June 2S, at
Hotel, TO 10 am.
Ringgold township Wednesday, June IS, at
Hotel at Ringgold. to 4p.m.
Potter township, Thursday, June 49, at Nc
Divitts store, 5 TO 10 a, m.
erry township, Thursday, June 20, at J0rdans
Hotel. TO 8 p. m,
oung township, Friday. June 30 at Office OF T.
X LamisCn n. 2 TO 4 D. m.
Young township, Saturday, July l, at Hotel
Paniall. Punxsulawney.
Ten per cent. will be added TO all taxes not paid
County Treasurer before duplicates are placed In
the hands OF borough and township collectors
Mercantile. restaurant and billiard licenses will
be received at all places visited and all licenses
remaining unpaid after the first day OF July will
bc placed in the hands Of the proper officers for
collection, as per Act OF Assembly.
JOS. B. MEANS,
May 1. 1905. County Treasurer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
The BuIIdog,s Nose.

Froude told DIR. Boyd an interesting
little anecdote Of an Oxford under
graduate who was asked in an exami-
nation n Paiey's Evidence" If he
ceuid mention solitary instance of
the tivine goodness which he had dis
covered for himself. "Yes," he replied,
"the conformation of the nose Of the
bulldog. Its nose is so retracted that 1t
can hang on to the bull and yet breathe
freely. But for this it would soon have
to let CO."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
A RantIeas Attemnt.

MA" said Tommy Twaddles, look
ing up from his reading of "Terry the
Tenspot," what is bootless at
tempt?" It's the sort your father
makes to get in without my hearing
him when he comes home late from the
club" answered Ma Twaddles incisive-
ly. Pa doesn't stop to remove 'em at
the foot of the stairs now. He knows
it's no use.-Cleveland Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
Words of Violence.

words of violence nearly always
begin with 'sp,'" said poet.
How do you meant"
81 mean that words Of violence like
spank begin with the same two letters,
s and p. For example, besides spank,
clear word of violence, we have the
sp beginning for such words as spurt,
split. spring, splutter, spasm, speed,
spill, spin, splinter, spurn, spar, spun.
ppike, spat, and so on."-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
wouIdn,t Gid the Pill.

$50 she is going to keep the ring,
even though the engagement is bro
tenT
"Yes," answered the gloomy young
man, "and that isn't the worst of it.
She didn't even condescend to tell me
that polite story about cherishing it as
a memento of very dear friendship"
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
Generous,

'Is your husband very generous
inanT
Indeed he is. You remember those
nice cigars | gave him for birthday
present? Well, he only smoked one
and gave the rest to his friends."-
Pick-Me-Up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
A Long One.

Mamma. is this the ship we're going
over in?'
'Yes. Willie"
Huh! You said it was an ocean
greyhound. This amt greyhound.
It's dachshund. Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

Wife (who is always ailing) = You
will bury me by the side Of my first
husband, won't you, dear? Husband
With pleasure, my dear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

In the Matter of the
Estate of Elizabeth Tn the Ornban,s
Dickey. late OF Wins Court Of Jefferson
low Township. Deceas- County. Anril Term
ed, for Discharge of ]. 1a05 No. ~
NJ Norris. Admins
TRAITOR.
And now, to-wit: April 10. 1905. at the in
stance of NJ. M. Davis, Esq, Attorney for the
Petitioner. Rule on the heirs and legal
representatives of Elizabeth Dickey, late Of
Winslow township deceased, to be and ap-
pear In the aforesaid Court on Monday May
15. 1905, at 1000 o'clock "A. m. and show cause
why j. M. Norris. administrator of said
estate, should not be discharged. Notice to
be given by publication in ReynoldsvilIe
STAB. Certified from the Record.
NJ GIL. @. RRITz, Clerk.
Brookville. Pa. April 10, 1906.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

In the Orphans
Court of jefferson
| County. April Term,
1905. No. 81.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12
Wi!liams=-Hughes Co.
A Tribute of Respect.

Whereas, it has pleased God
in his infinite wisdom to remove
from our midst Miss Della
Young, a member of the Willing
Worker Society and a pupil Of
the Second Baptist Sunday
school, who died on the morning
of April 2, 1905, therefore be it
Resolved |. That while this
society and Sunday school have
lost faithful member, loving
sister and an attentive pupil, we
bow in humble submission to
Him who doeth all things we'll.
2 That while the mantle of
sorrow is thrown around US, we
extend our heartfel5 sympathy
to the bereaved family in this
trying hour of sad affiiction.
8 That copy of these reso-
lutions be se1t to the family, a
copy sent to each of the county
papers for publication and 9
page in the Willing Worker and
Sunday school minute books be
inscribed to her memory.
Miss Matte Cartledge,
Miss Virginia Blackmon
/ j. It. Davis,
Committee.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12

MIR, w. II. Reed, who recent
ly accepted 4 position as book
keeper with the Union Hardware
Co., came over Saturday and will
return today taking his family
with him Lancaster's loss Of
this good citizen is Unions gain.
One Thousapd bushels slight
ly damaged corn meal at SO cents
per bushcl.
Bennett Grocery Co.
Col. William Mack, of New
York City, is the guest Of his
uncle, Prof. A. X. Banks, at this
place.
The firm Of Mellow & Lewis
has been dissolved by mutual
consent, and hereafter each of
these gentlemen will occupy an
office Of his own.-Yorkville En-
quirer.
The Tradcsville school will
close with public exercises by the
pupils at the school house next
Friday night, and a basket picnic
on Saturday. Prof Hand, Supt.
of the Chester school, Supt Of
Education Moore and Rev Z b
Ingraham are expected to make
addresses on Saturday. The pub
lie is cordially invited.
Allow us space in your val
liable paper to ask donation
from white and colorcd people
for the purpose Of erecting a mon
ument to the memory and name
of the late Bishop l. G. Clinton
The monument will be unveiled
May 10th. His life and daily
walks among us endeared him tc
our hearts and we wish the deed.
Of such a man to be read by our
children in days to come. What
ever you give will be gladly re-
ceived. Shall be glad to cal
at any time to meet you.
M. ID. Lee, Manager.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12
What Pleasure a Woman
Takes in Being Well
Dressed!

1t means so much to her. Her
friends come to regard her as a
woman Of taste" They defer to
her judgment in all discussions on
the subject Of dress.
Our Dress Goods and linens are
a tangible expression Of propriety
and elegance in. feminine dress.
Come in and sec what we have to
offer. We never urge you to buy.
1t isn't necessary. These goods
do the urging themselves.
Printed colorcd cotton Fabrics
Of sheer quality, light SUNNI II
dresses, and ginghams and linens
for tub" suits, will of course be
very popular.
For Spring Suitings we have
Tafetas, Mohairs, Spring Bou-
retths, Embroidered Grape Cloth
Eollicnc Cloth, Eutamine Cloth
Moussclinc de Sole, Serge, Bril-,
liantinc, Lansdown, Panama Voil.
SILKS. Checked Figured
Foulard Silks, Black Taffetas ant
Peau dc Sole, all in variety Of
styles and colors.
Very respectfully,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

Oul line of black Dress Goods
are second to none. ne have
them in all the seasons best
colors, and our prices are just a
little cheaper than our competitors.
SEQ our line of SILKS and if you
are interested in this line you can
be suited both in quality and
price. 40 inch white Lawn, same
goods other merchants sell for
168c, our price 124c. 4O-inch
white Lawn, the 15c quality, our
price 1Oc. 500 yards SO and 40
inch white Lawn, best in town for
Sic, our price &c. 5000 yards
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12
SILK MULLS.

10 pieces Silk Null, IN all the
seasons best colors, can't be
matched for less than 39c.; our
price 24c per yard. 10 pieces
Silk Null, in all the seasons best
colors, worth 25c.; our price 15c
per yard. Fine Crepe cloth, just
the thing to make pretty Easter
dress; we have them IN all colors
and are making special price OF
Csc per yard. We have Voile'
in all the neat effects at 1Oc, II!
and 15c.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12
For The Ledger

For The Ledger.
Unity school closed Friday,
March 81, 1905, with recitations
by the pupils. The teacher, Rev
] M White, also gave an excellent
talk to the parents and pupils.
The parents will congratulate him
with his work in the time in which
he had to do it in. The teacher
gave the pupils some presents in
remembrance Of him. We will
long remember our good teacher.
Pupil
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12
Aldrich Plan Popular.
Prominent Farmers IF Lancast r
County are Adopting Tits Ad-
vantages.
Social to News and Courier.

Special to News and Courier.
Lancaster, April 6. What is
known MS the Aldrich system is
growing in popularity in this coun-
ty. Farmers who have tried it
are greatly pleased with results,
and in consequence many others
will make similar experiments this
year.
Associate Justice Ira B. Jones
is arranging to have an entire farm
of twelve pIoughs worked accord-
ing to the AIdrich plan. Rows
four feet apart have been laid off
and double rows of cotton will be
al,ernatsd with double rows of
corn.
Mr. g. l. McManus, an -unusu>
ally successful farmer, who was
one of Lancaster's dele 6 ites to the
New Orleans Convention. will try
the Aldrich system this year on
his whole plantation, excepting
his creek bottoms, of course. Mr..
George w. Jones, secretary OF
the County Cotton Growers AS
ISOLATION. will also follow the same
plan on all OF his farms.
Those who have already expert
menied along the same lines sa,
that the double crop system
greatly reduces the cost of pro
duction, materially increases th'
WELD per acre of both the cottol
and corn and improves the land it
self.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12
of colOred Lawn. sells at s an
1Oc., as long as they last you can
buy TEN yards for SO cents.
SLIPPERS.

Don't miss seeing our line of
low-cut Shoes. We fit the hard
to fit and have them in all the lat
est styles and colors. If you
want high grade slipper, such as
Dorothy Dodd or Duitonhoter,
we have it: and if you want one
cheaper we can please you. Prices
range from $500 down to so
cents.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12
CLOTHING.

Our Clothing is all the talk.
Nhyl Because we handle the
kind that fits you, and our prices
ale SO reasonable that you can't
afford not to buy when priced to
you, as it is great saving to
you,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12

Paint Your Buggy for 75c.
to $1.00 with Devoe's Gloss
Carnage Paint. 1t weighs 3 to
8 ozs. more to the pint than 9th.
ers, wears longer and gives a
gloss equal tc new work. Sold
by Lancaster Mercantile Co.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12
Application for Final Dis
charge.

Notice is hereby given that at IL
O'Clock a m. on Saturday, May 18th,
1905, 1 will file my final report az
A administrator OF the estate Of Jno A
Estridge. deceased, with J e Stew
man, Probate Judge. at his office and
apply for letters dismissory as such
a administrator.
t'N W Marcus Estridge.
April IL, l906-lm
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12

Glenn Smith, a member Of
Junior class of Furman university,
died at the home Of Mrs. Gentry
on River street Saturday after an
exhausting illness. Mr.. Smiths S
home was in Union.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12
Notice to the Public.

| will hold all inquests in the
county. Phone 10 my residence
at Pleasant Hill for me when
needed.
i. Montgomery Caskey,
ept. 20-tf Coroner l.. g.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12
Tho Heath Springs Sale Blowers
Caught Near Wahcsboro, n g..

Tho Heath Springs Sale BlvWors
Caught Gcar Wahcsbor0, n q.
Two men, supposed to be OF
the gang which robbed the safe
of the Springs b & M Co.. at
Heath Springs, of about 5 900
on the night Of April Ist, were
captured near Wadesboro, N. c.,
last Saturday afternoon by posse
headed by Mr. Jas T Porter, a
township constable, who by the
way was an old Confederate vet
eran and is said TO be very cool
and composed There were three
in the party. but one escaped.
The three had bcan camping near
McFarlan for several days, but
left their camp on Saturday morn
ing supposedly because their
camp fire got beyond their control
and set fire to the adjacent woods.
They took separate trains going
in the direction Of Wadesboro,
one going on a freight, and the
others taking passenger trains.
This appeared strange and led to
a telephone message being sent
to the authorities at Wadesboro
to look out for three suspicious
looking characters. A posse of
citizens was Immediately formed
and led by Constable Jim Porter
of Lilesvillc township, started
south, while local officers watched
incoming trains. When about
four miles southeast Of Wades-
boro the posse came upon the
three strangers, who had left their
trains there, joined forces and
started across the country in the
direction Of Lilesville. Deputy
Porter commanded the men to
surrender, saying "Men we don t
want to shoot you, hold up your
hands" While making an excuse
for delay in raising their hands it
was observed they were unwrap-
ping their revolvers and as they
dashed off they were fired into,
TWO Of them falling seriously
wounded. They were removed
to the Klondike hotel at Wades-
boro where an operation was per-
formed on the younger the fol-
lowing morning disclosing the
fact that his intestincs were per-
forated in seven places. No hope
is entertained for his recovery.
The other is shot in the arms and
legs, several bones being broken.
They decline to talk at all and
when asked a question each re
fers the questioner to the other
fellow. The older man did say
that his name was John Fisher
and his age is AZ, and that his
companions name is Charlie 5
ODay, age 27. Both were we'll
dressed and bore marks Of re-
finement. Each had fine improv-
ed pistols and between them p
cartridges.
In a small grip sack, which one
Of them carried, there were nine
fuses with decorating dynamite
caps, two small dark lanterns,
four steele chisels, inch long
and half inch wide, one large
bottle Of nitro glycerine contain
ing about 6 pounds Of the explo-
sive and two smaller bottles filled
with the same yellow liquid, one
spoon and two upto-datc maps
one Of North and one Of Soutl
!, Carolina, showing the railroad
connections, distances, etc.
i. In their pockets there were, al
told $I62 80 in cash.
Sheriff Hunter, with Messrs
&c. Z. Williams, J. I. Crenshav
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12
MILLINERY.

Our Millinery has proven a
great success so far. Our styles
are correct and in the reach of
every body.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-12

Foley's Kidney Cure makes
kidneys and bladder right. Don't
delay taking. Sold by Funder-
burk Pharmacy.