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Facts About the Stars.

Alpha Centaurii, the leading star in
the constellation of the Centaur, is the
nearest star to the earth, so far as known.
Its distance is usuallyrlaced at from co.
900, 900, 100000 to $4,000, 900, 900, 900
miles from the earth. A star called
Sixty-one Cygni is classed as second in
distance, being put at 81, $50, 900, 900, 900
miles distance from our globe. Most of
the stars, howe er, are millions Of times
farther way from us than these. Light
travels about 1856, 900 miles in every sec
oYd of time and yet with this incon-
ceivable rapid velocity it would take
light about twelve years to traverse the
space separating us from that star. From
the greater portion of the stars light
would b, many centuries in reaching US.
That is to say in these particular in
stances, the stars which we see are not
the stars as they exist tonight, but as
they existed before Columbus sailed on
his voyage of discovery, or even before
the creation of Adam.
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An Indian Potlatch Party.

Autumn is the happlcst time OF the
year to the Indian. Then he earns money
picking hops, fruit, etc. The woods are
alive with fat grouse and other game,
streams throng with salmon and noun
tain front. An hours walk along the
beach will half fill come with clans.
Above all it is the season of potlotch
free gifts. The man or woman wishing
distinction in that line notifies all friends
aud relatives to assemble at some place
designated |. From Vancouver Island and
the British mainland come liking
George Indians, followed by their ''Bos-
ton" brethren in eighty-foot canoes all
the way from Alaska. Across mountain
trails come others or gayly trapped
horses. When all are assembled tho In
viter distributes as presents money,
food, dry goods, blankets, ETC., as long IS
the stock holds out. Every guest gives
to every other guest, the entertainer alone
being prohibited by etiquette from re.
ceiving. At a potlatch Iatterded an old
woman gave away Sc, 900 all in silver
dollars. For years she had gone in rags,
washed at logging camps, worked or
begged wherever possible to save for this
occasion. She gave away the blankets
that formed her bed. As the last canoe
pulled away she hailed it to wait mo-
ment. Back she ran to the camp fire,
snatched off little old iron kettle Of
cooking fish and gave that, too, leaving
herself destitute of everything Oh earth
but the wretched rags upon her back. As
compensation she enjoys the ho:or of
chief potlatch until cxcelled by another
with more means and ambition. There
is much fun at this family reunion and
''hiyu sapolili" (plcnty -FOUR. BY day
men hunt, fish, play games, horse and
canoe race and gamble. Women visit
old friends, sew up their newly received
clothes, knit socks and rccite legends. 1t
being a popularity of the coast Indians
that they never put burden bearing or
dirty work upon their women, every
hunter at evening brings in and cooks his
own game. Women bake biscuits In
Dutch ovens, roast potatoes in hot ashes
and make great boilers Of coffee. After
their feast fire is built worth seeing.
Perhaps young men have gone into the
forest, hunted up IN enormous pitch pine
stump, and brought it clown the river on
all their canoes lashcd together. Some
times dozen men are needed to unload
it. Children pile high other resinous
woods. Cracking, roaring. the fire leaps
as high as pine tree tops and throws
strange shadows on the dark forest or
mooniit river. The people dance, tell
stories and sing native songs far into the
night. SIN Francisco Chronicle.
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DANGERS from Dust.

The personal discomforts, and in soms
cases dangers, which are caused by living
in an atmosphere laden with dust are
more or less familiar to our readers, says
the Sanitary Engineer. In some occupa-
tions it is o serious cause of diseases aud
special precautions to protect the work.
men from its effects have Eeen of lats
years more and more insisted on, and ara
now to be found in use in the best-regu-
lated factories. This is especially the
case with regard to those dusts composed
of minute angular pa ticles of stone or
metal, such as are produced in the oper-
ations of grinding and polishing, and
which tend to produce fatal diseases OF
the throat and lung. Another specially
dangerous class of dusts are those which
act not so much mechanically rs by their
chemical properties poisonous dusts,
as they may be called. Such dusts are
found in color grinding establishments
IN white lead works, in workshops for
the manufacture of artificial flowers, etc.,
the dangerous element being in most
cases lead or arsenic. With regard to
arsenical paper-hang:ngs, whatever may
be thought as to the probability of tho
production of disease by the slow and
continued evolution of arseniureted hy-
drogen-and it seems to US that more ex-
pertinent and observation is needed in
this direction-there can be no doubt a.
to the dangers of the dust derived from
the surface of such papers. Then we
have the ordinary street dust, which not
only annoys us when walking or driving,
but which permeates our houses, and
there, reinforced BY fresh clouds raised
by the housemaid's broom, covers, fur
niture, books and pictures with its gray
shrowds. There is, nevertheless, some.
thing to be said in favor of this general
plague of dust; we should be badly Oh
in some respects without it. All ordinary
air contains dust, and the particles OF
dust in the air form centres of condensa-
ton for the watery vapor in the air, thus
giving rise to fogs, clouds and rain. II
there were no dust in the air; Whenever
the air became supersaturated with mols.
tufe the latter would condcnse and dc-
post on all solid bodies with which II
came in contact. II
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Of dying by those fends and being cut
TO pieces afterWard,

W pltCcS dl Lei ndl0.
"But the girl stood observing them as
coolly as though they had been rabbits,
waiting till they should be within better
range of her rifle before wasting more
ammunition. I was preparing to fire
again, for in another moment the savages
might rush upon the house, when clat-
ter of hoofs sounded behind US, and
turning, saw Dan Dubois galloping up.
"The girl hurried down, and letting
her father in, both were with me in an
other moment. Springing upon the par
apet in full view of the savages. Dubois
opened a rapid fire upon them. Instantly
they recognized him, and began hasty
retreat. The distance was so great
that Little damage was done among them,
hut quite number, as was afterward
learned, were slightly wounded.
"The rest of Dubois party was only
short distance behind with the recap
tured ponies and cattle. AS soon as they
reached the town they started after the
Apaches, and some miles away from
zuni Joined party of troops under Lieut..
Gilfoylc, who, having learned that the
Indians had left their reservation, was in
pursuit of them.
'The fight which followed few days
later is matter of history not necessary
to relate here. Before being overtaken,
the Apaches had murdered and scalped
forty men, women and children. In
every instance the heart was taken out,
and the body itself was mutilated in a
most shocking manner. er.'-IoHths Com.
o,0ui0D
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THE HOME DOCTOR.

If the feet are tender and painful after
long standing or walking. great relief
may be obtained by bsthing them in warm
salt and water. A large handful of salt
to gallon of water as warm as can be
borne is the proper proportion. The feet
should be immersed and the water thrown
over them with the hand and also over
the legs as far as the knees. When the
water becomes too cool, dry the feet and
legs, rubbing with rough towel upward.
Neuralgia of the feet has been cured by
perseverance in this method night and
morning. Mrs. T., who knows of the
efficacy Of the foregoing, writes that per-
sons with weak lungs or brorchia, as
we'll as weak throats. are wonderfully
benefited by garg!ing every morning with
strong salt and water.
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Canned Provisions.

"You ask me to stnte the effects OF
freezing upon canned fruits and vegeta'
bles, especially as regards the texture
and flavor of tomatoes. orn, ETC., writes
Lieutenant Greely to the american Grocer.
"Apples, peaches, pears. rhubarb, green
peas, green corn, onions, potatoes and
tomatoes were all subject to extreme
tenn peratures, over sixty degrees below
zero. and were solid for months at q
time. The second summer they thawed,
the following winter froze solid again.
All the articles named presented tha
same appearance as though freshly
canned, and their flavor was as good
when the last can was eaten as IN the
first month. 1t should be understood
that these were first. class canned goods
and from dealers of standing and relia-
bility. Cranberry sauce, preserved dam
sons. preserved peaches and fluit buttera
suffered certain changes from candylng,
ETC., which detracted somewhat from
their flavor, though not materially so,
Dealers in such preserves predicted ths
such conditions and changes would
occur. I had also canned turnlps,
squash, beets and carrots, as well "A
pineapples, cherries, grapes, shrlmps,
clans and crabs, which although
subjected to such extreme temperature
as the foregoing, yet froze and thawea
repeatedly without injury. No can OF
any kind except few, say half dozen
of fruit buffers, was ever burst by action
of cold or heat. No illness OF any kim
occurred prior to our retreat, and those
most inclined to canned fruits and vegc''
tables were the healthiest and strongest
of the party. I have written thus fully
in answer to your letter from my convlc'
tion that the excellent quality and variety
of canned provisions contributed materl'
ally to the unequaled health of my com
mand during the two years we passed! In
unparalleled high latitude. The inn
portance of good canned fruit and vege.
tables to parties unable to obtain the
fresh article cannot be ovcr-rated, and
so speak with no uncertain tone on tho
subject"
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,yolence of the rich Jews. in order thai

evidence of the rich Jews, in order that
they may save money. The charity be-
slowed upon them enables them to roll
up neat bank account, and so long as il
does not come from actual begging thsy
are satisfied. But even at begging they
will not hesitate, under certain circum'
stances. 1t is the custom of. AL classes
of Jews in this city upon certain dayste
visit the Cypress Hills Cemetery and pay
honor to their dead; upon such occasion,
the Poles turn out in force as beggars
Upon August 10, the date of the de-
struction of Jerusalem, anybody who i.
curious on the subject may ascertain fol
himself, for then all the Jews pay re.
spect to the dead. Thousands of Jewish
beggars line the way, holding up their
hands for aims. 1t is Wonderful sight,
we'll worth visit to the cemetery.-New
York Mail and ErDress.
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Essence Of Business Law.


Ignorance of the law excuses 10 one.
Notes bear interest only when so stated.
A receipt for money is not always con-
elusive.
Signatures made with pencil are good
in law.
The law compels no one to do impossi-
bilities.
Principals are responsible for the acts
of their agents.
No consideration ia sufficient in law if
it be illegal in its nature.
The payee should be distinctly named
in the note, unless it is payable to bearer.
A bill may be written upon any paper
or substitute for it, either with ink or
pencil.
A note obtained by fraud or from a
person in state of intoxication cannot
be collected.
Notice of protest may be seat either to
the place of business or of residence of
the party notified.
An indorsee has right of action
against all whose names were on the bill
when he received it.
The time of payment of note must
not depend upon contingency: The
promise must be absolute.
A note made by minor is void; a con-
tract made with minor is void; a con-
tract made with lunat:c is void.
If the drawer of a check or draft has
changed his residence the holder must
use all reasonable diligence to find him.
An agreement without consideration
is void; note made on Sunday il void;
contracts made on Sunday cannot be en-
forced.
Each individual in partnership is re-
sponsible for the whole amount of debts
of the firm, except in cases of special
partnership. g..
A note indorsed in blank-the name
of the indorser only written-is trans
ferable by delivery, the same as if made
payable to bearer.
II the letter containing the protest of
non-payment be put in the postofice, any
miscarriage does not affect the party CIV
ing notice.
If a note is lost or stolen it does not
release the maker. He must pay it if
the consideration for which it was given
and the account can be proven.
"Value received" is usually, and
should be, written in note, but is not
essential. If not written it is pre-
sumed by law, or may be supplied by
proof.
An oral agreement must be proved by
evidence. A written agreement proves
itself. The law prefers written to oral
evidence, because of its precision.
Checks and drafts should be presented
during business hours, but in this coun-
try-except in cases of banks the
time extends through the day and even
ing.
If one holding a check as payee or
otherwise transfers it to another, he has
right to insist that the check be pre-
sentcd that day or, at the farthest, the
day following.
No evidence may be introduced to con-
tradict or vary written contract, but
such evidence may be received in order
to explain the contract when it is in need
ofexplanation.
The maker of an accommodation bill
or note-that is, one of which he has re-
ceived no consideration, having lent his
name or credit for the accommodation of
the holder-is as fully bound to all other
parties as if there were good considera-
tion.
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A Few Fallacies,


Perhaps the formUlat 'on:of few popu.
lar fallacics may not oe without interest
to our readers at this time. even if they
be indisposed to accept the statements
without some qualification. 1t is fall
lucy to suppose:
That alcoholic drinks support physi-
cal strength during excessively hot
weather.
That men and women should eat the
same kind and amount of food when
their manner of life is entirely different.
That pic is really indigestible, or, in
general, that the quality of indigesti-
bility can lie logically affirmed of any
article of food absolutely and apart from
the consideration of the digestive ca
pacity of the particular stomach the pow
crs of which are to be tested.
That disease, in any given case, con-
sists simply in the group OF symphonic
complained of by the patient. or morbid
signs detected by the physician. 'a, .a
That all morbid processes are necessa.
rily destructive in their nature, and are
never conservative Disease in certain
cases may be natures method of right.
ing wrong or overcoming the effects Of
some disturbing agent. A certain por:
tion of the clinical picture of a. disease
is therefore made Up of evidences of. re-
action as we'll as of direct morbid action
That, in the production of cholera in
fantum, the elevation of the atmospheric
temperature plays the most important
or furnishes the principal indication for
treatment. ..t.. -.
That person is we'll who feels well,
and that sickness consists in feeling sick.
That specifics caa b, said to exist in
modern medicine.
That the actual number of years OF 9
mans life bears any direct relation to the
conditions of the physical frame known
as senile degeneratioa:+'r . =;
That the conditions of modern life in
our highest civilization are most favora-
BILE for the development OF a large,
ahealthyand vigorous population. 8. :.
That there are such things as claws OF
health. ."-Pdiladelphm Medical Times.
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The Opal Cannot BE Initiated.

There is no difficulty in initiating any
of the precious stones except the opal,
says New York dealer. THE chang
ing, the cver-varying colors in that stone,
as the light upon it changes, have hith-
crto proved more than match for the
most skilful ccpyists. But opals, not
withstanding their beauty, are in small
demand, the belief in tho superstition
that they bring illluck is so prevalent.
You may scarcely believe it, but there are
great many people in this very city
who would not accept an opal to-day If
you would make them a present of it. l
fancy the belief has its Oirth in the fact
that opals are so brittle and liable to frac-
ture. More than one-half are broken in
course of setting.
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DAY AND NIGHT,

When drowsy Day draws round his downy
bed
The Tyriar tapestries of gold and red,
And weary of his fight,
Blows out the palace light
IT'S night
H.
When languid Night, awakening with a
yawn,
Leaps down the moon-washed stairway of
the dawn,
In trailing disarray,
Sweeping the dews away
IT'S day!
-IndiundpoIis Journal
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NEWPORT, August Is, 1856.

DEAR MISS MARY:
After the cool way you treated me last
evening can hardly believe that the same
relations exist between us. Will you not
write and set my misgivings at rest.
Very truly your friend,
VIRGIL O'DOUD.
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NEWPORT, July II, 1885.

MY OWN DARLING:
was not mistaken, after all cannot
tell YOU how happy I am. snatch time to
write YOU these few lines, assuring you Of
my undying affection.
Forever thine,
VIRGIL.
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NEWPORT, August "a, 1885,
MrSS MARY.

Miss MARY:
After our reconciliation I fondly hoped
there would be no more trouble, but the
marked preference you showed that English
dude, Chawles Jenkins, at the hop last night,
makes me doubt whether you have any re-
gard for me at all
Yours truly,
VIRGIL O'DOUD.
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NEWPORT, July 13, 1886.
DEAR MARY:

DEAR MARY: -,
Excuse the informality, but something in
your ewes last evening told me, or seemed to
tell me secret May not call tonight and
ascertain whether was mistaken!
Yours always,
VIRGIL Oh.
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NEWPORT, August q, 1886.
DEAR MISS BROWN:
Your letter received. shall be governed
entirely by your wishes in the matter.
Very truly yours,
VIRGIL O'DOUD.
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EyOlutiOn-DisSOlutiOn.

Stray Leaves from very Ready Let
ter Writer:
NEWPORT, June 1, 1886.
MISS BROWN:
MAY have the pleasure Of your company
at the Yacht race on Friday nexts
Very respectfully,
VIRGIL O'DOUD.
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NEWPORT, August I, 1886.
DEAR MARY

UEAR WANf.
Of course you know that respect your
mother and all that, but you can hardly ex'
me to love all your attachments.
Yours always,
VIRGIL O'D.
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NEWPORT, July 2, 1886.

DEAR Miss MARY:
The plan Of reading together would be de-
lichtful to me. am sure we will apprs-
ciate Howells more that way.
Very truly your friend,
VIRGIL O'DoUD.
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NEWPORT, September /, 1886.

NEWPORT, September l, 1856.
MISS BROWN:
Invitation to your marriage to Mr.. Charles
jenkins received. l shall be delighted to
witness the ceremony. Sorry that you will
not be here to attend my marriage with Miss
Smith.
Very respectfully,
VIRGIL O'DoUD.
-Wulter Kennedy, in Life.
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Samson, the French eSccutioner, be-
headed 7, 143 people in his official career,
being 217 year-rather busy life.
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There is church to every 1850 inhab.
itants of Cincinnati, aud saloon tc
every 109.
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NEWPORT, June 90, 1886
MISS MARY

NEWFUHI, JUHe 70, 1OO0
MISS MARY:
Please accept the flowers I send you by
bearer on this, your birthday. My best
wishes accompany the flowers.
Yours truly,
VIRGIL O'D0UD.
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NEWPORT, June 10, 1886.

NEWPORT, June 10, 1886.
MY DEAR MISS BROWN:
Our friend, Miss Jones. gives garden
party Tuesday. I should be more than
pleased if you would consent to 60 with me.
Hoping that it will be agreeable to you,
am very truly yours,
VIRGIL O'DoUD.
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not DuLois. was aware that We were
in imminent danger, with scarcely e.
chance against those savages, but so
thrilled was by the bravery and deter
mination of the girl standing near me
that did not feel afraid. She had not
spoken since our coming upon the house
top, but, dressed in her Indian costume,
was standing, rife in hand, watching the
pai.. ted forms as they crawled nearer,
htr lips compressed, and her fine Spanish
eyes flashing as if she had been some
wild animal at bay. carried an excel
lent rifle. and he itating no longer, fired
at one of the savagcs. A little cloud cf
dust showed where the ball had struck
the alkaline sand near sage-bush some
feet from the Indian. A derisive yell
was the only response.
"'Bad shotr said the girl, and taking
deliberate aim, she fired. No shout an
swcred her rifle, for one of the Indians
was wounded. They seemed somewhat
discont erted by this, and paused again ;
then, spreading out their lin, began 20
approach once more.
"Presently there was wEiff Of smoke
among them, and ball whislled so near
my head that instinctively 1 lodged.
The girl laughed at me. The Apaches
evidently had the best rifles made, and
they knew how to use them. We both
shielded ourselves somewhat behind the
parapet.
II was sufficiently acquainted with
Indian tactics to know that when they
had approached in fair range of our rifles
they would make rush for tie house,
and under the shelter of the walls try to
break through the door or climb up to
where we were.
ssThat our last hour had come could
not doubt, and it was horrible to think
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PERSONAL.

AT the st. Nicholas-W. $. Banister,
A. j. San Saba and Dan Anderson OF
Hiawatha, Kansas.
Mr.. ID. A. Robinson of Denton is in
the city.
Mr.. Edmund Key ofMarshall is visit
ing Dallas and is guest at the
Windsor.
Sam Stephenson, whilom a Dallas
lite, but now residing in Cleburne, is in
the city.
Miss Peterson, of Alabama, is visit
ing Miss Hattie Stemmons.
w. j. Heard, once newspaper
man, but recently in the hotel business
at Fort Worth, is in the city with a
view to going into the hotel business
here.
Us. Stovall, of Mckinney, is doing
Dallas.
Frank Holland has qualified as post
master at the Texas State Fair
grounds, and will run an office there
during the fair.
J.B. Slade, postmaster at Rice, is in
the city.
Mrs. II. II. Titche, of Winnsboro, is
visiting her sisters, the Misses Levy,
924 Wood street.
Miss Sallie Griffiths, of Waco, is
visiting Col. w. j. Keller's family.
Miss Lola Booso is visiting friends
in Fort Worth.
Mrs. II. N. Spauldhg, of Denton,
Tex, and Miss Rita Spaulding, of New
Hampshire. will be entertained by
Col. w. j. Keller during'the fairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Scully, of Fort
Worth, will be entertained by Mrs. l..
NJ. Booso during the fairs.
Lieutenant Beaumont Buck, for
mcrly of Dallas, but now of the L. 5.
Army Company ID, Sixteenth Infantry
was married last night at Fort Mcln-
tosh. to Miss Kate Barnard, daughter
of Major Barnard of the Eighth Cav
airy.