AMONG THE AIXU.
They Are to Japan What the In
dians Are to America.
A Fast Dying Race With Many
Curious Customs.
The Ainn in Japan occupies tlio
nmo position as tho Indian in America,
and like tlio Indian, ho in, tlio aborigine
oT tlio country. It is a raco fiiHt dying
out, replete with curious traditions
aud superstitions. Mr. John Butcho
lor hns mnlo this strange people, their
customs snil their folk-loro, hisspcciul
study, and ho gives tho results of his
investigations in an interesting articlo
in tho Journal of American Folk Lore
entitled "Items of Ainn Folk Lore""
A person, for instance, with a 1ad
memory, is called ''otter-head." Mr.
Batcholor, made inquiries and dis
covered tho following legend which
ho translated from th'o language of the
people
"The otter is a raoBt curious and
wasteful oreaturo, and can remember
nothing at alL As soon as ha has
caught a salmon, he drags it ashore
and just takes one mouthful out of tho
back near the head and leaves nil the
remainder of tho fish. No sooner does
ho take a bite than ho forgets all abont
it, throws the fish away, and sots out
to catch another meaL He very sel
dom returns to finish what he had pre
viously caught. Ho forgets all about
it. This is the reason why a person
with a bad memory is called 'otter
head.'" Such is tho legend.
Whon the Ainu find fish which have
been killed by others they carry them
home and use thorn for food. But
when they eat such fish, or partake of
tho flesh of tho otter itself, special
prayers aro said to the goddess of fire,
asking her to protect them from tho
machinations of tho evilly disposed
ottors. Not only so, but while eating,
both men and women, old and young
aliko, tio a turn, i. o., "a sling usod in
carrying bundles," round thoir heads.
Tho sling is said to kocp tho spirit of
tho otter from entering tho brain,
which tho Ainu suppose to bo tho scat
of memory. Should a person neglect
to wear a tura whilo partaking of
otter's flesh or fish caught by otters,
ho will pny tho ponalty by being pos
sessed by an otter; and tho next timo
ho goes to tho mouutains to work he
is curtain to forget a knifo or an axo
or a hoo or bo mo other tool.
Finding a name for tho new baby is
a much moro important mattor with
the Ainu than it is with us. No one
may bo called by tho namo of a per
son who has passed away. When any
ouo dies his or lior namo uiustdio also.
Should tho namo of a dead person bo
applied to a boy or girl, it is supposod
that it would grieve tho soul of tho
departed, and bo likely to call forth
his or hor displeasure Some evil
would bo pretty certain to follow, for
the spirts of tho deudoan,it is thought,
act upon tho liviug for good or evil.
No porson can therefore take tho namo
of his deceased parent, friend or an
cestor. In the same way he must not
take tho name of his living neighbor.
Should such a thing be done it would
be looked upon as a kind of theft and
treated accordingly.
Tho numing of Ainu ohildron doos
not take place before tho child is two
or throe years of age. Tho parents
generally wait till Bomo trait of char
actor has developed itself, or the child
has porformud Homo peculiar act, be
fore they give a name. These circum
stances deoide whut it shnll bo culled,
for tho word used generally points to
something which took pluce in early
life, uud is sometimes not at all a ud
index to ohuraotcr.
Mood Poisoning Among Meat Puckers.
"It would surprise you to know,"
recently remarked uu ofllcer of one of
our largo puukiug houses, "how fro
juuut casus of blood poisoning are
among our employees, and tho cuuso
in most instances would doubtless sur
prise you moro. A scratch on tho
baud from a bono of a calf's head or
pig's foot often disubles a man for a
voek, uud, struugely enough, iu al
most every case that has c.uuo under
my notice tho so in tea has boon so
alight us to bj alino:n imperceptible.
"Tho first iutimution tha mau has
of his injury is a swjUiug of tho fore
arm, uoaomimuiud by a smarting pain,
Both swelling aud pain goiiorully ex
tend to tha Mliouldnr, under which a
largo lung somutiiuus forms. Even
after tlio presence of tho sorutch hus
beuu iu this manner demonstrated, it
is oftuu iuiixiHiiblo to detect it. it is
Usually onusud, iu tho o.ise of tho oalf's
Loud, by tho sharp udgu ou the bone
of tho neck, due to tho o irulessncss of
the butcher who severs tho head from
the carcass. If ho does his work well
aud hiu oluuvitr hus severe. I tha inint
perfectly, all is well, for thnro is no
sharp edgo to cut J but if ho has
missed tho joint by even a hair's
breadth, which happens in fivo cases
out of ten, there is an edge on tho
bone thst will probably work mischief.
"Of conrs'o, nono of these cases has
ever resulted seriously, os prompt
measures aro always taken, and as we
always insist that a man so injured im
mediately consult a physician. This
rule wo never vary, for we feel bound
to retain a man on tho pay roll whilo
sufl'erng from such an accident, oven
though ho bo unfitted for work, and
tho unskillful teatment of an apothe
cary, on which many of them would
like to rely, or the oven less satisfac
tory methods of homo surgery, would
would only prolong tho term of idle
ness." New York Hun.
Deepest Hole In tlio World.
Shaft No. 3 iu tho Tamarack copper
mi no at Opccchco, Mich., hns now
reached a depth of over 4,200 feet,
nearly a mile, which is the greatest
depth man has ever attained into the
earth.
A trip threo-quartors of a milo into
the bowels of tho earth is a decided
novelty, says the Chicago Record. En
tering tho cago, which is an iron ele
vator, fitted with all modern safety ap
pliances and hoisted or lowered by an
inch aud a half wire cable passing ovor
a great drum in the engine house near
the shaft, the signal is given to lower
A seperate cage is always usod for
carrying men and tho rate of speed is
less than whero rock is hoisted or tim
ber lowered in the other compart
ments. The trip requires five min-
utes, and, as the cago siuks at the rate
of speed equal to that of the swiftest
elevator iu a modern sky-scraper, the
dark walls of rock, on which a faint
light is thrown by the candles and oil
lamps of tho party, soem to bo swiftly
shooting upward, whilo tho cago is
standing still. At last tho bottom is
reached. A dozen miners, covered
with grime and dust, aro busy at work.
Fowder drills, fed by compressod air
coming almost a milo through iron
pipes, are tapping the rock petulantly
Men are shoveling tho rock blasted
from tho lode into the cars, which aro
trundled into cng?s and hoisted to tho
surface. Tho candles throw weird
shadows, and as tho reflection comes
to tho mind of tho mortal from earth
surfaco that ho is doeper down under
tho earth's crust than man has ever
ponetratod beforo, tho desire to ascend
to fresh air and sunshine is apt to
come uppermost.
A Locomotive Race with a Moose.
The morning express from Honlton
had a queer experienco Tuesday fore
noon. Between Island Falls and Crys
tal, about thirty miles out of Houlton.
tho engineer saw a hngo moose on tho
track, watching tho approaching train
and evidently nndetermiuod whether
to dorail it or jump off aud let it go
about its business. The engineer
blow a succession of sharp blasts with
tho whistle. Mr. Moose cvidontly
took this for tho word "Oo" for a raco
between himself and tho hugo monster
which be saw approaching. At anv
rate, ho turned, and, with the train
not more than a dozeu rods from him,
he set sail down the track. The train
was moving at tho rate of forty miles
an hour, but the moose flew like the
wind, and kept his distanco. Tho nas-
sengera heard the warning blast of tho
whistle, anil knew that somethins was
on the track, but not until tho train
reached Crystal Station did they learn
that they had been racing with a
moose. For a quarter of a milo the
big animal kept up the almost incred
ible pace neoessary to koep ahead of
tho train, and then, as if satisfied that
he had convinced his competitor that
there wasn't uuythiug iu tho steam
lino that was coming up into Aroos
took uud do him in a sprinting mutch,
he loft tho track and plunged into tho
woods. Lewistou (Mo.) Journal.
Ho Will lie Puzzled.
That New Zoulundur, whom
Macauhiy fundus in some future ti;;o
standing on the ruins of London
bridge and contemplating tho relics
of a forgotten civilization, if ho fol
lows tho example of some of our niuo
teenth ceutury Archaeologists und goes
about delving iu tho tombs of tho pre
historic race to leurn whut ho can
about tho people of tho pust, muy
come across something iu a church
yurd there that will give viso to some
curious speculations as to how many
mouths tlio doud aud gone English
had. A deutist Was recently buried
there, uud with him iu tho cofllu were
pluood by his express directions a col
lection of moro thuu !lt),()00 teeth,
which ho hud extracted during his
professional career from aching jaws.
Uo curofully preserved every tooth
that ho extracted, and considered tho
collection the most valuable of his
possessions. Now Orleans I'icnytmo.
DAINTY IIEADQFAR,
MANY Of LAST WINTER'S KAN
CIKS HAVE HKKX RKVIVKO.
Ornaments That Adorn the Coiffures
of Fashionable Dames Some
of the lintest Ideas
In Sleeves.
THE indications are that many
of the fashions popular last
season will appear again, with
certain novel modifications,
this year. This is fortunate for the
needs of "the majority." Not a lew
women are forced to rejuvenate hats
and gowns that have seen good ser
vice through a season or so, to do duty
during the winter.
The ultra-fashionable always seem
to be a whole season ahead of "the
majority." Diamond Mercury wings
and other highly ornamental ones
adorned the coiffures of a few of the
damos last winter. These dainty fal
lals in headgear have not been rele
gated to the shelf. They appear again
for evening wear, with bnt little vari
ations from thoso that fluttered above
crinkly tresses last season. This can
ning headdress wilt be most gladly re
ceived if it causes the large, pictur
esque theatre hats to entirely disap
pear from the playhouse.
The illustration display! one 'of
these pretty head ornaments which
consists of two tiny wings fastened in
CArES OF THE SEASON.
The Monille (No. 1), says the Mail and Express, comes in any shado ol
taceel cloth and in the finest quality. In tan or navy it is very fetching, Tho
tcp cape is elaborately trimmed with ornamental strappings of cloth, tapering
to the neck and broadoning in the desotnt, and is cut open at the back, where
the trimming is continued in tho same fashion as in the front of the mantle.
The collar is faced with velvet. It is one of the latest Loudon fashions.
The same may be said of the cape No. 2, the Doris, which is of rich pur
ple velvet, with loops of black satin ribbon from the shoulders, aud further
trimmings of tsporing jet brightening and beantifying the smooth velvet
pile. The fur, put on iu boa fashion, is smoked fox, soft and beooraing to the
face, and the rolled collar is conveniently adapted to stand up or down at will
the centre with a very diminutive vel
vet bow above which scintillates a
dainty aigrette. It can be worn with
or without the velvet bandeau that
was a feature of headgear last winter.
Without the bandeau it can be more
beoomingly adjusted to the shape of
the head and the arrangement of the
hair than otherwise. This fragile
adornment for tbo bead may not seem
to he anespeoiully warm covering, but
it is highly ornamental, and heavy
DAINTY HEADDRESS FOB EVENINQ WEAR.
hats or bonnots that generate heat
are couduoive to baldness and should
not be worn by women who wish to
preserve thoir "orowns of glory" in
tuct. SOMH IDEAS IN SLEEVES.
It is now announced that the single
mutton log sleeve is not euough, so a
double one is shown. The outer purt
of it appears to have come loose from
the arm hole, except under the arm,
aud all its fullness fulls in close folds
down over the top of the arm to about
the elbow, disclosing not the bare arm
but an nndersleev of nmtriiMtififrnil..i.
This makes the girl with the ugly elbow
svop una iniuK, sua ner party gown
Will show HD adaptation of t)iia nnl inn
She will have a shoulder strap and to
mis win bo attached on tho underside
an ooen o-iurot. which will full I,,,.,.
from the top of tho arm, but which
will come iuto a bund at the elbow uud
so cover tho elbow in bag fashion.
If the top of tho arm above tho elbow
is good, as is often the case wheti the
rost of tho arm is uulv. shu uiil ut it
show ; if not sho will till in with tulle
wuero tho glgot falls away. Sho can
meet the elbow bund with 1
This sort of sleeve is more effective
ana newer thuu the usnul triok of tho
firiirot Blilit. like a. riu nh
top of the arm. The latter, tuakiiur a
perpendicular opening, adds to the
ngly thin effect of the arm, whilo tho
former with its round curves makes
even a slight arm seem pretty.
t
bvrnimo nomce wrm tAsmtD sleeve
The sleeves of this pretty evening
bodice are banded just below the elbow
with velvet which matches the belt.
The garment is made of pale blue ac
cordion plaited monsseline de soie
over pale bine silk. It fastens at tho
side and has a small decollete bordered
with bands of Irish gaipnre. Similar
bands form tho bretelles over the
shoulders.
POPPLAR GARNITURE.
Passementerie and braiding are
popular garnitures, and ribbon is used
in profusion. There are very elegant
crape surfaced woolona in the long
crinkle seen in last spring's fabrics.
In some costumes this material is used
for the skirt, while tho sleeves and
waist are of smooth silk or crepon or
possibly of some soft wool. A suit of
this sort has the flaring skirt of the
erape cloth, a fitted bodioe of silk of
the same color as tho yoke, a folded
collar, and full sleeves gathered into
a band and finished with a frill. The
entire front of this waist is covered
with passementerie made of silk cord
without heads. A folded belt with a
rosette and long ends of ribbon is an
appropriate finish.
MILLINERY MATTER?.
Birds for the severe hat are tbo
adornments unanimously agreed upon
bythn milliners, and several of the
prettiest hats iu the shops are trimmed
with these little birds set all around
the crown. A show hat is made with
the crowu of solid birds. Another
has the crown of puffed velvet, with
the felt brim aud trimmings of quills
and velvet ribbon. For the theatre
bonnets many of tho crowns are of
galloon and all the fancy passemen
teries so abiiuduntly displuyed at the
fancy trimming counters. The pret
tiest of thu bruids I saw was a combi
nation of liluok jet and turquoise blue,
and on a little blue chiffuu bonnet it
would be churmiug.
COLLARS AND BELTS.
The use of collars and bolts nt vd.
vet on gowns in rapidly growiug in
favor, and to have different uita .if
these velvet collars and waist orna
ments is now a requisite fad of the
fashionable woman. On m. itav frinmii
, r o--v i
gown muy be worn a cerise velvet col-
1 I. ..14 ..
iur nun uuii ur greeu one, or uoraiu
a black. These velvet collars ur aul.1
separately iu the shops, but ouo cuu
. 1. A I. i . 1 . . . j,
juuae nieiu out 01 ami reuiuuuis lor a
small umouut.
VNDHHSKII1T1.
Underskirts are now fiaishod with a
hem, as formerly, but are out fiom
three to four inches shorter than the
desired length, aud a rulllo of tho
same material, either plain or edged
with laue, is added. I he triuiuuug is
put ou as usual, above this. Another
way is to uiukj a narrow tuck aud tui'U
it over the raw edge.
A DELAYED REPORT.
MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA.
An After-Dlnner Toast That Waa In
terrupted by Qen. Sherman.
Whon thn nntlnnnt convention nf hv
met In the west soma venni aim. M nit
lllgnon was sent to represent Oeorgln. his
uniivnniniB. iieing one or the rising young
men In Ills region, be was also Invltnd to
respond to the tonst. "Tim Yonnir u
of the Hotith," at the large banquet to be
Tho young lwyir prepared his reply with
earn, feeling tan hnil done his best, which was
all the bar could expect ot him. His toast
wns the tenth line, and the toast-master had
pronounced m distinct tones the tltlo of the
toat, and added thai Mr. Fleming Du Blgnou,
of Georgia, would reply.
The lawyer rose slowly planning a he did
0 down the long double line ol expectant,
polite, upturned fnces, smiling at him, en
couraging him to proceed.
Ills "ploee-' was all clearly In mind; he re
membered every planned gesture, every tarn
and "point" he proposed to make.
"(lentlemen of tho bars" hebegnn, "I "
"Ueneral Hherman," delightedly broke la
the tonst muster, and "Hherman!" "Hher
man'." was echoed all down the table, which
saw dozens of men rise to their feet to
greet the groat soldier-lawyer as be entered
the room.
Ueo. Hherman had promised to attend this
convention, but had been detained by other
engagements until this late hiur, and his ad
vent was balled with a burst of welcome as
he advanerd down to bis vaennt chair. Every
one was shaking bands with blm creating
quite a hubbub.
When it tlnally snbslde 1 the tosstmaster
turned again to the young Georgian and
said:
'Will Mr. Dlgnon now proceed with
the toast, "The Young Manhood ot the
BouthV"
The Georgian sat for an instant dared.
He was young and the excitement breaking
Into bis speech hnd "floored" him.
Wbat wss he going to do? What was he
going to say? Every line of his prepared
toast had left hhn. every bit of bis plan of
thought bad deserted him. To stand there a
couflmed dullard; to be unnble to respond to
the toast that Involved all his patriotism,
when that speech was Intended to show the
northerners just what the southerner
could do and be. It was humiliating; It was
agonizing.
All this, however, did not oeeupy the space
of time It takes to tell It. It flashed through
his brain like lightning, and even during the
latter pntt of these thoughts he was rlslug
mechanically to his feet.
lie stood still for a second and saw Gen.
Sherman's fnce looking at hhn with Interest.
The silence was appalling! He felt that every
one was thluklug "Poor fellow he dosen't
know what to say."
In a quiet tone, In which, however, he folt
a quiver, he commenced:
"(lentlemen, I am confounded! The ad
vent of so noted a warrior as (leu. Hherman
has mado me forget every word of my
speech" the men all looked anxious and in
terested "but I think you can scarcely won
der nt my confusion. Georgians are so used
to the fact of tlen. Hherman following
them that It Is euough to slmpiv paralyze any
one of them to be asked to follow the gen
eral." There was a pause for an Instant over
the young fellow's audacity, anil then the
room rang with appreciative applause of his
excellent wit.
Men loaned over their plates and Immedi
ately llxcd themselves Into attitudes of in
terest; they at once perceived that, at least,
on original young chap was going to speak.
Mr. Dii llignon felt the personal magnetism
he had excited reflect on himself, and con
tinued with more assurance.
He said that he would toll a story about
the young manhood of the south; the very
young ninnhood.liioliiding bis first Impres
sions of lien. Hherman.
The time was the civil war, the plane Mil
legdevllle, (Ja., "I was only a little shaver"
he started, Haying at home, taking on re of
my mother aud younger brother. All the
men had gone to war. Tho ory started early
in the morning "Hherman Is coining! It In
creased from a whisper to a frightened shout.
The old negroes who wore nt homo left the
field and plow and gathered In their cabins,
exactly as If It had been said "The Judgment
day Is oomlng!" People stood irresolute In
tbestntet, not knowing what to do, whether
It was best to go anywhere. Even the chick
ens and cows seemed to understand that por
tentous phrase that was tilling the air
"hherman Is coming!"
"Aud later on, he came. Soldiers and
horses, they began to All the little town and
the people's houses, and fear was the pre
vailing olomout,
"I Insisted that the Bhotland pony and my
brother's pet rooster must be snved. My
mother equally Insisted that I must stay In
the bouse, tor If uot the soldiers would carry
me away. I was made a prisoner, but
owned a window, and when I saw one of the
soldiers go under our bouse and catch the
rooster and wring Its neck, I was certain my
pony would go next. Ho, lumping out of the
window. I ran to the soldier, aud, d lubllug
tip my fist, crled:"Dog-goneyou,old Yitnkee.
If you take that pony, I'll report you to (leu.
Hherman." lie stopped for an Instant, and
then continued, courteously: 'General, ho
did take my pony, and this Is my first oppor
tunity to report to you."
Mr. Dii Dlgnon, ol Georgia, won the day.
Men cheered bim as be took his seat tot his
tlevernes. snd Gen. Hherman, lumping, up,
said: "Will someone present me to the young
rebel?" "Detroit Free Tress."
A REMARKABLE PONY.
ft Is an Affectionate Animal and Shows
Almost Human Intelligence.
John C. Krant?., of Baltimore, is the
swner of a Western pony in which lie
tukes grout deal of prido. The horso
U nuin 'd Dick and is ono of thoao
nieces iof horsot'osh which seom to
bavo alino-t human understanding.
Lick is sinull enough to go through
the small door cut in tho stable door
which is intended for tho entrance of
a man. Ho prefers to ontor by tho
tm.llordoor and sometimes trios to
tuko tho eu' riaife to which he is har
nessed In with hi in. Tnis.lt is neod
less t 'say, remit! in fuilure. He con
lidors him elf above tho comnv n hord,
aud With good reason.
ilo will n t havo his harness put on
In t o stublo, but must bo tikeu into
olll e lor Unit purpose. Ilo thou con
tents to bd led out to bo hitched t ) tho
curritte. Kick is tery fond of cream
pepiMtruiliit drops: t o ordinary hwen
pes he will not touch, .n nrJor t
Ifot thoso ut fio ond of ouch drivo ho
U ta .ou to one of Mr. Kraut'. 's storos
111-, driver then goi in ido for tho
I undies. If ho wi, oi to do so Mek
will culmlv wulk u -iois thu pavomcut
and oi.tur tho door, muc1' to tiiouiiuno
tnuiit of t! emiloouue and tho odilicn
lion of tho eh ildroii. Tlio hwectmcuti
aro given to th j uuiiuul i.nd ho luclts
nut.
Ilo ulwtiy ga es nftor hit ma-top
with n liHik id iniiitry iu hiti ovoa und
puts his foio f. ft im tho avement
when Mr. brunt , lea o-i tlio rurriugu.
Mr. Muni thinks tils et cuu b.i
laugh", to d n I m st anything und i bo
hud tho timo would try to cditiuto
lh k hlintoir. Th hoi'ui Is voi'V fund
ot h s mt.T. und on all oueu4ous
hcw this ulfoctlon. There Is n ahing
t o (.ood toe iJick and bo evidently do-it.
KEYSTONE STATE CULLIES
STATE FINANCES. '
Treasurer's Books Show Them to be la
Good Condition.
The healthy condition of state finances con
Unties. When Htnte Treasurer Jnckson clos
ed his books on the Inst day of October he
bad In the general fund v4,s44,ihi'.i 07, and
had received during the month f 1,0110, in; 2?.
For 11 months of the fiscal year of lH'.n the
receipts were 11, 6.13,7 IS 6, or 3l,!ll 49
less than for the same months this year. The
entire revenue Inst year was 13,25,727 88,
and It Is exected Hint when a number of
large corporations make settlement this year
the amount will be more tbaa that received
last year.
am csoBATxrix rntsr.
A negro thief, who bad been fed early In the
sveniug, afterward gained an entrnm eto the
house of It. J. Fay, of Altoona, and stole a
gold watch, a ring, a sum ol money, a pair of
trousers and vest, together with the eutlra)
wardrobe of the hired girl. He was dis
covered, and In his hurry to escape, dropped
the seal-eklu cost of Mrs. Fay, and the best
coat of her husband.
WOBK FOB MARY MOBS MSN, .
The rittaburg Reduction company, at New
Kensington, which manufactures about 90 per
cent of the aluminum used In this country,
intends to enlarge Its works and manufacture
ware and light articles of aluminum. An ex
tensive stamping and finishing department
will be added, which will employ aoout 100
extra men.
CBABOKD WITH MDBDBB.
Michael Rapsbaw was arrested at Wilkes
barre ebarged with the murder of John Kosek
known as the "Hungarian King." Kosek
was very wealthy. On February 10, 183, he
was found dead by the roadside, and It waa
supposed that be had been killed In a run
away. Kosek's son, at whose Instigation the
arrest was made, says bis father was a victim
of a murderous conspiracy.
KILLED BY A TBtlS.
At Gorton, near rhlllpsburg, on the Deeoh
Creek road, Htepben Blake, a brakeman, was
killed by a train backing over hhn while he
was watching strain on another track. His
conductor, James Feed, In endeavoring to res
cue him, received Injuries from wblob he
died a few hours later.
DBHOBMID FIFTY COWS.
For the purpose of seeing whether It would
make any difference In milking qualities, 60
bead of blooded milch sows were dehorned
at the Pennsylvania Htate College Agricul
tural Experiment Htatlon nt Dellefonte,
The dead body of a man In a great decom
posed state was found In a ravine near
Manor. It was thought to be that of Joseph
Uiiughmnn, of 1'eun township, who dis
appeared several weeks ago. The body was
covered with leaves. It Is thought be was
murdered for money.
An effort Is being made to havo a manu
facturing Industry locate at Klttaunlng.
Five acres ot land will be donated and a cash
bonus given. Klght men have subscribed
ti.'.HK) and others will subscribe moro. A
sheet and tin plate mill, costing about 1100.
OuO, and employing 300 men, Is one ol the
probabilities.
Dennis O'Connell, an Altoona detective,
was held for court by Judge Lowery to
answer the charge of extortlou uud collecting
money from Ulnlr oouuty by false pretenses.
The officer had traveled on a puss to Pitts
burg to ttiako an arrest aud then charged the
oouuty with the mileage.
The Forest Oil company has completed Its
No. 0 llrynnt, In the old Wild wood Hold, aud
hus a light producer. The rig for No. S
Hmlth at Urush Creek has beeu completed.
Their No. 2 Dyke, east of r-etersvllle, has
started to drill. No. 1 on this farm, complet
ed last week, was a good gusber.
Albert Cooper, son ot Rev. I). Cooper, ot
Beutleysvllle, accldently shot himself, death
resultiug. Tho father of the young unfurtu
date Is pastor of the Cumberland 1'resbyter
Inn church at lientloysvllle.
John Talnter, of Freedom, Clarion county,
was luslantly killed Thursday afternoon by
being struck In the stoniao i with a piece of
flywheel that had exploded.
Two highwaymen robbed Joseph Deals
and his sou of 3U and some valuable papers
near Freeport. Two arrests have been made
but the men cannot be positively Identified.
The Fort Pitt Gas company Is drilling la
the hundred-foot test well on the Hainuel
Hcott larm, located In advance of the Forest
Grove development, to the southwest.
The dead body of Thomas rainier, of
Bkyeavllle, near Iteynoldavtlie, was found
banging la the woods there Huturdsy.
Postmaster Charles Earln, of Erie, fell Into
a coal shaft Thursday night and was probab
ly fatally Injured.
Wm. McKenzle, a miner, living near Mam
moth, Westmoreland county, was fatally In
jured Thursday by a fall ol slate.
Fierce mountain fires are raging on the
western side ot the Chestnut ridge, and large
quantities of valuable timber have been de
stroyed. Notice posted In the Gauiler rolling mills
Johnstown announce that tire mills will oper
ate on Huturday and Hunday nights here
after. Mrs. rriscllla Penny, colored, of Hooks
town, died suddenly in the C'levelaud A Pitts
burg station at Ueuver.
M. A. Dunbar has beeu appointed postmast
er at C'urr, liutler county.
SOIL BEADY FOB THE SEED.
It will never do to listen to the suggestions
of the tempter to defer an opportunity for
doing good. Muoh praotlcul lUHtruotiou may
be gleaned from this simple iueident, re'ated
by an Indian colporteur"! culled at a house
whore two women wore on a visit, I was
disposed to make their presence uu excuse
for not introducing the subject of personal
religion, arguriug that It does llttlo good to
aouverse with one In the preenue ot others.
However, my conscience would uot be satis
fled. I spoku to one. Hhn wept aud con.
feesed that she folt bur need of an Interest iu
the Havlour. Hhe had been endeavoring to
seek the wuy of life for several weeks, and
had no one to converse with ber, aud explain
the way of salvntiou. I soon saw that the
other womeu were In lears. I found with ber
too the spirit hud beeu striving. For weeks
sho bad lieeu trying to prsy, and exhorting
her huslmud to turn from his sins. Thus
was I rehukud for my timidity aud unfaith
fulness," (dowledob or CUUIST.
We have no right to say, ! knew Christ"
unless ho has spoken lo us and wo to hlih.
Unless wu have ueoes to his privacy, und
llllll tllll llltll .III- u.m.. IT.. I.... ' !
and out whero ho dwells, and talk with him
as a muu lulketh with his friend. Unless we
have not only p ud in Hcrlpturo that ue Is wise
Itud mereilul, powerful and loiiu-sufleilng,
but luivo ulo acted upiin that liiiuniintinu'
and found him so uursclvn. Unlc iu . imi
tation we have urled lo him, uud received
strengih, unlesj in trouble wu h ivu bud re
uuiirM to him, ami our soul hus la i n ro
freshed, unless Iu dillleultv wo havo apnlied
to bim nnd experienced a very piuseut iioln
a very rcul direction. IKuu" Vuujjliuu,