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When all was in readiness for the great
voyage OF discovery, Columbus confessed
himself to the friar Of La Rabida, as did
many of the Others, and the fleet sailed,
with gloomy prediction OF the enforced
crews and the excavations of their friends
on the shore. This was on Friday, Au-
gust 5, 1492.
1t is curious coincidence OF events and
days that Columbus started on his great
expedition Friday; he first discovered
the western shores on Friday; he COM
menced his return voyage to Spain on
Friday, and it was on Friday that he
reached the port Of Palos.
Il must be remembered that the cal
endar has been changed since the discov-
cry Of Columbus, and the exact anniver-
sary OF the discovery is nine days later,
or October q by our calendar. Washing
toms birthday and other anniver aries
have been changed to suit the new caIen-
dar, but Discovery Day remains according
TO the old chronology.
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Little weakness .es OF Big brains.
All great people have had their follies,
which IL another way OF saying that all
have had their weak points. Tycho
Brahe, the great astronomer, had terri
BILE fear of hares and foxes. II by any
chance he saw one, It mattered not
whether II was dead or alive, he grew pale
and his legs trembled under him.
The great DR.. johnson, with all his
philosophy, was nottwithout q supersti-
tion. He was very careful not to enter q
room with his left loot foremost; II BY
any chance be did 30 he would Immediate
~ step back and re-enter with his right
foot foremost.
He was terribly afraid of death, too, and
would not suffer 1t to be mentioned in his
presence.
Julius Cesar, to whom the shouts oil
thousands OF the enemy were but sweet
music, was mortally afraid OF the sound
Of thunder, and always wanted to get UNI
der ground to escape the dreadful noise.
Queen Elizabeth, despite her bloody
nature, trembled at the sound Of the word
death;n and Talleyrand shivered and
changed color at the same word.
Marshal SAKE, who loved to look upon
the ranks OF opposing armies, fed and
screamed In terror at the sight OF q cat.
Peter the Great could scarcely be per-
shaded to cross bridge, and whenever he
placed his foot on one he would scream
In terror. Like the great man that he
was, he tried to overcome this weakness,
but he was never able to do sd. And
Byron would never help any one to salt
at table; nor would he be helped himself
and il any salt were spilled he would inn
mediately get up and leave.
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.Inne NV pr.ttr I.na

Jane as borne by the royal families OF
Europe has always been a name of ill.,
omen. Lady Jane Grey was beheaded for
treason; Jane Seymour was one of the
victims Of King Hal; Jane Beaufort, wife
of James J., Of Scotland, was savagely
murdered; Jeanne de valois, wife Of
Louis XII, was repudiated for want Of
personal beauty; Jeanne d Albret, mother
OF Henry ", was poisoned by Catherine
de Medici; Jane OF Castillo lost her reason
through the neglect of her husband,
Philip the Handsome, Archduke OF Aus
tria; Jane l., Of Naples caused her hus-
band to be murdered and married his
assassin, and Jane H., of Naples was one
of the most wanton OF women.
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whatfs personal sIarne,I.n,

Among the most powerful Of unseen
forces is personal magnetism. Two men
address an assembly on the same topic,
and in nearly the same words; one is
listened to with Indifference, If at all, the
other stirs to every fibre of our being, and
our souls thrill responsive to his lightest
touch. 1t is not what we hear, nor is it
graceful pose or elegant diction. 1t is
nothing comprehensive or tangible, but
an invisible, mysterious force, which we
acknowledge and yield to, even against
our convictions and reason. This strange
attribute is not hereditary nor can it be
acquired. OF two brothers or sisters,
born Of the same parents, growing up
under the same influences and amid the
same environments, one will possess this
singular gift, another not have vestige
OF 1t.
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No. s. ycstibuied Limited DAILY, le.-..
Chicago IS p. m, arrives a Iarfinebu-~ ~,
p. M; W Ssh; 40 p M. BALTIC eco PhiIa -:
and H ,,, h q log p m Connects win Ptis
MS. vestibuled Express DAILY = leaves ~.
eago 1910 a: m, arrives 1t Marfinsbnrr Al 81,
2 me-. Wash 1lsis IN, BALTIC. Loo p. m Phiis
No. 10. Express Daily leaves Pittsbury :.
$50 p. m, arrives At Nartinsburr 1.sx : - :.
Wash; 40: BALTIC. SIS Phila. ii:i0 a. M. and
No. :. vestibuied Limited aDaI,v.s 49,
St. Louis 800 A.. m, Cincinnati : 20 D. m. I: a..
rives at Martinsburg 1854 q. M: wash. a.lot
3 m Stops az shenandoah Junction. eonns -.
at Harperss Ferry for Lexington. va. ana inf,
mediate stations. Connects at Weverfor, e.
IIagerst9wn. and A. Washington junction f or
No. 4 Vestibuied Express .Daiiv.r ta.,..
st. Louis sos p. m; Cincinnati g:l5 4. nj 4,
Tiyss e y Ma ptiIs sss q M; Web. SIS;
No. 49, Cumberland and Baltimore Accom-
mediation, DAILY leaves Cumberland go ana
arrives az Martinsbnrg $50 p. m; washington
M; and New York 7:1o a. n. sfops n ~ y. q;
stations west Of Washington junction. connact.
at Harpers Ferry for Winchester, at Weverton
Ior Ha age. ana washington Junction for
No a. Piedmont q Baltimore accommod.
tio1, daily, except Sunday, leaves Piedmont Al
7:10 a. M, arrives at Martinsburg at lilo a. n
arrives at baltimore. via. old line at 4:3O % m
stops at all stations and connects at Weyerton
for Hagerstown and At Frederick Junction for
No. so Martinsburg and Brunswick accor,
mediation. Daily leaves Martinsburg at Ga
d. m. !; arrives at Brunswick at t.58 i. n ana
connects at Harper's Ferry for Lexington ans
Baltimore. and At Weverton for Hagerstown.
c. o. sCULL, o. W. sANTMAN.
Gen. Pass'r A'g'r. Ticket Agent
Baltimore. Nd.
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Ths Diameter or = lightning 8oi..


did you ever see the diameter of Q
lightning flash measuredf" asked a geol-
ogist. Well, here Is q case which once
enclosed fash OF lightning, fitting It
exactly, 50 that you can sec just how big
It was. This il called 'fulgurite,' or
lightning hole, and the material 1t 10
made OF il glass. / will tell you how 1t
was manufactured, though it took only q
fraction of section to turn It out.
"When bolt Of lightning strikes q
bed OF sand 1t plunges downward into the
sand for distance, less or greater, trans
forming simultaneously into glass the
SILICA in the material through which it
passes. Thus, by its heat, 1t forms at
once glass tube Of precisely its own size.
Now and then such tube Is found
and dug up. Fulgurites have been fol-
lowed into the sand by excavations for
nearly thirty feet. They vary in interior
diameter from the size of quill OF three
inches or more, according to the bore Of
the fash.
But fulgurites are not alone produced
In sand; they are found also in solid
rocks, though very naturally Of slight
depth and frequently existing merely as
. thin CLASSY coating on the surface.
Such fu1gurites occur in astonishing
abundance on the summit of Little Ararat,
in Armenia.
The rock is soft, and SO porous that
blocks foot long can be obtained, per-
forated in all directions by little tubes
filled with bottle-green glass formed
from the fused rock. scientific Maga-
zine.
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Violets TO order.

Violets while You wait " will be one
OF the inventions Of the near future, and
our pretty pre- conceived romances about
the modest little flower will vanish like
the William Tell legend, for an unpoeti-
cal man IN Paris has succeeded, by means
OF electricity, in forcing violets, and sent
bunch OF his first successes, four hours
old, to ex- Empress Eugenie, who II
always surrounded by the fragrss
blooms in the days OF her glory.
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she vFat q Puiiman car Psrterss wire
and Could Have the Earth.
George Washington Lee laziiy louneine
over his late breakfast with his wife at
tired In . rich morning wrapper, sitting
opposite, constituted an ideal picture Of
elegant ease and comfort.
GEORGE she said Is her hand, glitter
ing with diamonds, toyed with the gold
enamelied crown Of the coffee urn, "may
ask small favorfY
Certainly, my DEAR be responded
calamity, "what Is it,"
al want thousand dollars.s
Georges hand went to his vest pocket
and he carelessly tossed the bill over to
her.
"Thank you, dear" she said, sweetly.
]" And, George, want new pair OF dia-
mond earrings. Those have are too
small to match the necklace you gave me
last week.
Every well, love, I'll stop at the jewell
er's Is 60 down town and have him send
them up.p
"And, George, dear, / want at least i've
pretty, light silk dresses to wear ct the
seaside this summer
~ don't see why yon shouldn't have an
GNCn hNl aOAGny aAAAiABs ~ AVWh nAa
select what you please"
"How good Of you, George, = she said
tenderiy. And, George, can't have 0
cart with russell harness and sorrel
horsef Pm tired Of the phaeton."
Excuse me, dear. might have known
that. You've had that phaeton now al
most three months. By all means get the
cart" and George lazily broke another
egg.
"And that cottage in the Adirondacks,
George" she ventured, "shail tell the
agent we will take 1t at the price he
gavef"
Certainly, dear, it will be such pleas
ure to you.D
"Oh, George" she twittered, chow
awfnlly lovely you are and how glad am
that am your own little wifey.n
And well ahe might be glad that she
was the WHEY Of man SO lavish in his
gifts, SO prodigal in his generosity, for
George Washington Lee was a Pullman
car porter and the rich and mighty OF
the nation paid tribute to him. Detroit
Free Press.
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He was the chambermaia.

There are strange chambermaids at
Sheapheard's Hotel in Cairo. A lady de-
clares that the one who waited on her
room and attended to all the duties OF the
calling, was a Frenchman, dressed as il
for dinner party, with white waistcoat
and dress coat, and having the air of a
refined and educated gentleman. 1t was
really embarrassing to accept his services
in such capacity. One lady, on ar
irving at the hotel, rang for the chamber
maid, and this gentleman presented him
self. Surprising him to be the proprietor,
at the very least, she said
I" / wish to see the chambermaid.'
" Madame" said he, politely, in his
very best English" Madame, she am II
San Francisco Argonaut.
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Prehistoric Giants.

Near the Mediterranean coast, not far
from Nice, are some grottoes which are
remarkable for the prehistoric remains
found in them. The value of these grot-
toes as field Of prehistoric research was
recognized twenty years ago. They were
at that time purchased by Mr.. Emile
Riviere, who, however, neglected to work
them, and sold them again to q quarry
master, who, on removing some OF the
rock, unearthed some Of the remains
Since then the grottoes have been In
litigation much Of the time, and no one
has been able properly to investigate them.
At present three skeletons found there
are figuring In the law courts. One ID OF
Q man whose estimated height Is seven
feet nine inches. The head Of the skele-
ton Is missing. Another Ii the skeleton
Of 4 woman six feet three inches tall.
and the third is the remains Of a youth.
These, added TO previous discoveries,
make seven skeletons of prehistoric men
unearthed up to the present time in these
caves. The Italian Government has not
attempted to exercise any rights in the
matter. $500 ~. =ss.=-77z=
Up to 1875 Mr.. Riyiere had discovered
the skeletons Of one man and two chill
dren, which were some twenty-nIne feet
below the level OF the caves and were sur
rounded by undoubted paleolithic imple-
ments. The bed is compact one of lime
stone. The skeletons first found are row
in the Jardin des Plantes,y Paris. About
1883 an antiquary named Julien unearthed
in the same cave the skeleton of a man,
six feet five inches, and Riviere made
the legal claim for its possession. The
caves have already proved the richest in
pre- historic remains yet known and
the pending proceedings are consequently
very interesting. Chicago News.
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Do Rock. Crow,

Under some circumstances, as those to
be found in caves, where water trickles
over limestone, the size Of a stone may be
increased, but this is entirely due to out
side action, and cannot in any way be
considered as growth. 70 imagine that q
stone, II left to itself, win increase in size
istust as sensible as to imagine that gold
dollar II deposited in . drawer, will grow.
into an eagle, or ten dollars.
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snnas Here.

American Girls it customary for
some one to give the bride away at we'd
ding in Engiand3 F
Englishman-Yes.
American Girl But the bridegroom is
not given away?
Englishman No, but he is sometimes
sold.-N. Y. Press
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No NOVELTY There.

"n were to ask you to marry me what
would you say?"
"Why, Mr.. Jonesby,p she faltered,
Greatly this is SO sudden"
81 thought so,' he answered; that's
about what they all say. Much obliged"
And then he said it was time'for him to
Washington Star.
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GUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD TIME
" TABLE--July. II, 1892,

son Sunday will Stop on signal or to let OF
passengers.
Additional trains will leave Carlisle daily ex-
cfpt Sunday at 5.55 a. M, IL 80 p. m. 415 p M,
stopping at all intermediate stations, arriving at
Harrisburg at $40 and 10 a. m and $50 p, m.
Evening Mail runs daily between Harrisburg
and Chambersburg.
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II WORK. 10Th was.

First Old Chum-Say, old man, why
haven't you ever got married?
Second Old Chum-Why, the fact is.
I've never given the subject any thought.
First Old Chum- That's the very reason
! got married.
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ansstinn Of Finance.

\ Hobbs-I suppose you will pass the
summer with your financee at the sea-
shore, won't your
Dobbs-I shall II ! can marry her at the
end OF the first week.-Life.
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MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
Schedule taking effect October An, 18 i
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Between Williamsport, Shippensburg and Inter
mediate Points

Leave WiIIiamsport for Hagerstown. 6.e5, 7:15,
10:55 a. M. and 1:l5 and GAS b. M
Leave Hagerstown for Williamsport $50 a. M
and 1915, las and sos D. m.
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*Daily. Mondays only All others daily ex.
cept Sunday
j. NJ. HOOD, b. II. GRISWOLD,
Gen'l Manager. Gelll Pass. Agent.
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THROUGH TRAIN FOR FREDERICK leaves
Baltimore at 5.15 p. M, arrives at Frederick at
500 p M, and leaves Frederick at roo a. M,
and arrives in Baltimers at $40 a. m.
IL. r. II. r. Trains leave Shippensburg $50
a. m, and 10 and 6:15 D. m. and Arrive
at Shippensburg 1882 a. M, and 6.55
p. M, and daily except Sunday.
, 1892-01-22
Care for Musical Instrum ents.

Neither "A piano nor an organ should
be left open at night, or habitually when
not in use. The changes of temperature
are very hurtful to the one of any in.
strument, and especially the gathering
of dampness, which not only interferes
with the tone and quality of the strings
and reeds, but is very likely seriously to
affect the works. Pianos in particular
should be kept in as even a temperature
as possible, since they are much affected
by alterations of heat and cold, dryness
and moisture; if thus exposed they re-
quire very frequent tuning, and are not
satisfactory in action or tone. Care is
also equally desirable in regard to other
stringed instruments-the violin family,
banjos, guitars and like. In all of these
the strings are much affected by expo
sure to dampness and great changes of
temperature. All fine instruments should
be habitunlly kept in cases lined with
baize or fiannel.-Good Housekeeping.
, 1892-01-22
The McAuhne-Myer Match on.

New YoRK, Jan. 2l.-The match be-
tween Jack McAuliffe and Billy Myer for
the lightweight championship of the
world has been declared off, owing to i'll.
ness on McAulitfe's part. Jack signed
articles in a very hasty manner the other
day and has since come to the conclusion
that he cant go into training for six
months. An offer was made yesterday,
however, by Billy Dacey of this city, to
take McAuliffe's place. Billy issued a
challenge 10 Myer~to fight at 1874 pounds,
tight weight limit. or 1876 pounds if MYer
prefers that weight, before the Olympic
club of New Orleans, with which organi-
cation Dacey has a partial understanding
for a Sc, 900 purse for him and Myer, in
lieu of a stake. Dacey offers, IN case he
wins, to give Myer So. 900 of the purse.
If he loses Dacey will accept any portion
of the purse that the club directors are
willing to give.
Dscev expects to start for New Or
leans today or tomorrow to second Gala
CHAN, the Irishman," against Cal Nc.
earthly, Capt. Williams of the Olym-
phic club. who is in this city, will consider
Dacey's challenge today and report to the
club before the New Yorker reaches the
Crescent City.
, 1892-01-22

PiTTsBURG, Jan. 2l.-A SUIT was en-
tered today by John G. McClurk against
DR.. w. d. Rankin. one OF the best known
physicians in Allegheny county, for 800
900 damages for the alienation of the
plaintiffs wife, Margaret NJ. McClurg.
The plaintiff claims that on May Is. 1889,
and since, the defendant has been intimate
with Mrs. McClurg and euticod her to
take trips to Erie. New York, Philadel-
phia and OF her places with him, keeping
her away from home several days and
nights at a time. Plaintiff claims that
the doctor gave her numerous presents
and other valuable articles. and told her
that the plaintiff was not good enough for
her. She deserted plaintiff on June %,
1891, and has remained away ever sine.
McClurg was seen tonight Mt his home in
the East End He SAYS: IF there eveTwas
a scoundrel DIR. Rankin is one He not
only caused nv wife to leave, but to 10
stirute divorce proceedings against
me. She charges me with almost every.
thing. Rankin was my wiie's physician.
and hat is how he has succeeded in
breaking up nv home. | shall check his
career, however, it 1t takes every cent |
possess" Mr.. McClurg has had his
mother-in-law Tor a housekeeper. She
SAYS DR. Rankin was always kind and
generous. and called Mrs. McClnrg by
her pet name, Dolly" She says DR..
Rankin has been married three times.
His first wife died and the second and
third got divorces. Mrs. McClurg was
only l6 years old when she married Nc.
Clurg, four years ago. Her whereabouts
at present pre unknown to her husband.
DR.. Rankin, when seen this evening,
refused to make any statement, except
that he would consult an attorney tomor-
row. DR.. Rankin ia a man about As
wears old, and it is alleged he has been
mixci up in several other affairs of this
kind. -
, 1892-01-22
HOW THE MATTER STANDS.
This Is from the Omaha Bee.

The repor; comes from Cheyenne that
the B. x NJ. is planning an extension
westward from Alliance to the capital OF
Wyoming. Ii is even stated that land
owners along the proposed line in Ne
braSka have donated the right Of way,
and that the documents are now in Chey-
enne. At B 4 NJ. headquarters it is
said there is nothing 10 the rumor While
Cheyenne people may desire such a line,
the BURLINGTON will probably put all its
energy into the extension of the north
Wyoming line toward Helena.
In this instance the Bee has got the
cart before the horse, so t. speak Chey-
enne is very desirous Of securing a north
cru extension OF the Cheyenne & Bur
lington from Cheyenne to Alliance, so as
TO bring the city in direct railroad connec-
ton with various important parts of this
tate. Its people believe that such an ex-
tension would be in the line of good pol
icy on the part Of the Burlington. for be-
sides opening up a fertile and important
stretch OF country, it would provide new
markets for the Burlington coal aud coke
output at Newcastle and furnish fuel for
the southern extension of the road itself,
to operate which coal is now bought of
other companies
There has been Do claim made in Chey-
enne that this extension was to be built,
b1t that it should be built. To encour-
age the project measures have been taken
to secure a free risht of way for the pro-
posed extension. aud this matter. with
some pertinent facts to back it, will be
laid before the annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the road.
1t is hoped that they will see this mat
ter in the same light as do the people OF
Cheyenne, who have every reason to en-
t%ertain the kindliest feeling for the Bur-
linVton and its enterprlsing managers
, 1892-01-22
Honors TO CARDINAL Manning.

LONDON, Jan. 2l.-The funeral OF the
late Cardinal Manning took place here
today. In some respects the ceremonies
at the funeral of Cardinal Manning were
more impressive than those OF the Duke
OF Clarence. Today's services were in
vested with all the grandeur of the Roman
ritual, attended by all the pomp beitting
the last ceremony over the body Of the
prince OF the church. The whole scene
was altogether the most striking and i'm
pressive. especially when 500 priests
marched in two by two, entered the ora
tory from behind the funeral ~hangiurs
under the dome. All the clergy attend.
ing wore the richest robes. There were
present representatives of the Benedic-
tines, Franciscans, Carmelites. Domini.
cans and all religious orders.
, 1892-01-22
10 The Nick of Tine.

The nick of timc to stop the course OF
bladder aud kidney complaints is when
the organs concerned exhibit d tendency
to grow inactive. The healtnlul impulse
toward activity that they receive from
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters rescues them
from impending danger, ant averts such
dangerous maladies as BrIght's disease
and diabetes. Sl~upgishness OF the kid
neys increases a liability TO chrouic rheu-
matism. Rout and dropsy. and since the
blood is filtered 10 these organs in its pas
sage through them. the bitters serve a
double happy purpose. The medicine
acts without exciting. like the frey stimu-
lants of commerce. Malarial. dyspeptic,
c~onstipated and nervous invalids are
thoroughly relieved by it. Since the ad-
vent of that shocking malady. la grippe,
it has been widely demonstrating its use
fulness as a curative and preventative
of it.