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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-12
HOW NED UNLOADED TIE sLEDs.

One day last winter, when the snow
was hard, the boys in our part of tho
town had fine time consting down u
long hill. For IL change they decided
to capture Ned and make him draw
them through the streets.
Ned was an old donkey owned by
no one. lie lved by picking up what
stray bits he could find on The streets,
and sheltered himself IN an old shed.
After some hunting they found him
taking his lunch from an ash barrel.
They let him eat what he wanted so
that he might be as good naturcd as
possible. A boy ran home and bl ought
some pieces Of old rope. Then they
made rough kind of harness.
Ned was kind enough to stand still
while they harncsscd him. Then they
fastened their sled. together, with Joe
Browns in front, for he was to
drive.
Joe took up his cord rcins, and gave
the word to Ned to "get up" The
donkey only turned and looked back
at the dozen or more sleds to which he
was tied. think he decided that the
load was too much for him. Joe used
a switch oil him, but lie hung his
head and stood quite still. After
waiting some time, the boys grew
tired and began to unite their sleds.
Ned looked back and then made a
sudden start. lie trottcd down the
road at such rate that the boys had
quite II chase to get on.
Ned found it easier than he expect.
ed, or else he wanted to make up lost
time, for he drew them up one street
and down another for u half hour.
Then he began to slacken his pace, but
Joe urged him on with his switch.
Poor Ned thought there was to be no
end to his task. Al idea seemed to
strike him suddenly, for he rushed
down the street at great rate.
On one side of this street was a
deep ditch. When Ned came to it he
leaped across 1t, dragging the sleds at
at angle in such way that they all
tipped over, leaving the boys in tho
ditch.
Ned then started on with the empty
sleds, making straight for his old
shed. The boys found him there, eats
ing wisp Of straw. They took his
harncss oil aud hung 1t up in the shed,
But that was the first and last time
they used il, for Ned would never let
them put it on again. To this day, if
anyone goes near him with piece Of
rope. he will take to his heels. --[Our
Little Onos.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-12
RADICAL CHANGES iN DRESS.

Fiom every point in tho fashionable
world come runors of u radical
:hangc in dress next season. They
are rs yet vague and conflicting, but
seems to be generally acknowledged
hat skirts are to be abbreviated.
skirts of travelling dresses have rather
,hort backs, not gored, but we'll
mounted, aud with The effect Of very
short trained bell-skirt without its ih-
,onvenlences. Attempts are also
being made among fashionable mo-
listes TO shorten the skirts of dcmi-
,oilcts of silk and soft delicate wool.
Aud if the sequence of fashions Of
,lhcr days il repeated, double skirts,
oanicrs, pulls, plaitings and looping4
wc all likely TO follow in the wake of
'hort skirts. .-[Oncc A Week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-12
FASHION fOTES.

In thin silks, the newest are satin
finished.
In Paris changeable wolcns are in
special favor.
The Alsacan bow is one of the fca.
lures of spring millinery.
Tartan plaids and color-mixtures
appear among new fancy grenadines.
Pure white is the prctticst color for
evening wear that young girl can
choose.
Velvet remains one of the fashiona.
blc materials, and is likely to continue
SO during the season.
Priucessc dresses and redingotes
will be favored models for the heavy
silks and handsome reps.
Wool bcngalino is a material of
richness aud refinement that has be-
come very popular this season.
New hats have fairly wide brims,
and are pinchcd up, rolled up. twislcd
up and turned up in every imaginable
shape.
Polka-doticd Bedford cords are in
colors of Venetian brown. tan, olive
green. Nap 'lcon blue, hcliotrope, and
the dallia shades.
1t is quito II mistake to suppose that
silk employed for the purpose Of lin
ing must necessarily be new, as partly
worn silk dresses may be cut up and
used with decided advantage.
The latest thing in fans is an outer
edge of bats wings in neutral coors.
Tho stem is of whto and gold. Tho
fam and the lorgnettc are now often
carried with tho walking costumes.
Very gorgeous table lamps have a
base of pnc green glass with enameled
flowers upon it. The lamp shade car
rics out the color of tho glass, and the
whole is IL symphony in pale green.
A new bonnet has an enormously
high poke front. The sides come down
well toward the ears, and there is q
pronounced cape, which Is evidently
the forerunnor OF the old fashioned
gyp-y bonnet.
A decoration which suggests itself
for the tray and saucers might be G
delicate yellow ground flccked will
the reds and browns of the autumn
leaf. Another pleasing trcatmcn
would be the tender greens OF spriug
foliage.
Very few examples of the new WOO
dresses have been shown. An attomp
to Introduce bands of vclvct, separate,
by spaces and extending halfway VI
the SKIRT, as they are now worn on la
dies dresses, is not likely to prove
success.
A new dress for a girl is in p.in
ccsse shape, with full sleeves. shirre
cuils aud bands of trimming from
shouldcr-seums TO the hem OF tn
skirt in front. This is u one-piec
suit, and appropriate for girl of oil
10 nine years.
A pretty and stylish evening dres
has II trimming of II twelvc-inc
!, tiounce of lace headed with three puff
Of soft silk; another has three m fiiC
sct u little distance apart, each OF
headed with u narrow ribbon tied
: knols at intervals of u couple ,
u ! inclas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-12
IiTc's Pilgrim,

Like those who travel eastward through
the day,
We journey on along Life's devious way;
Behind us each a shadow hasteneth,
And suddenly, ere we are quite aware,
Lo at our side presence mute is there
ToLe our fellow to the door OF death
Darker the path each moment grows and
then
At last the journey done, Night falls again;
And with the Shadow we lie down to rest,
Aud slunber peacefully upon Esiths breast.
IL ID. sherman, in Harpers Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-12
CliILDREN's COLUMN.


LULLABY.
"Rockaby, lullaby. bees In the clover,
Grooming so drowsily, crying so low,
Rockaby, lullaby, dear little Rover,
Down into Wonderland,
Down to the Wonderland co.
Rockaby, lullaby, rain on the clover,
Tears on the eycis that wave and weep,
Rockaby, lullaby. bending II over,
Down on the motherworld.
Down on the other world sleep
i New York Recorder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-12
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
woMEN's CLUE IN REAL ESTATE.

wOMEN's CLUB IN REAL ESTATE.
A club Of young women workers In
shoe factory at one of tho New Eng
land manufacturing centres are trying
new experiment In cooperation.
The members pool their earnings over
md above what is needed TO support
hem with strict economy and invest
m real estate. Their holdings are
aid to be quite large and profitable.
-TNew York Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-12

INsURING WOMEN IN EUROPE.
In England the provisions for in
SUI Ing llo lives OF w"'.,-' y far Ia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-19

Surely this week. will demonstrate
that Narragansett park has more than
recovered all the glory there ever was
attached to the name, and added more
unto it,
Such show as there is out there is
rare indeed. But what will give the park
more reputation away from home is the
speedy trotting that will take place
there.
Fast horses attract the attention Of
everybody, and about everybody with
healthy bodies and minds like to see a
good race fairly run. 1t is the fast
horses, therefore, that will make the
name of Narragansett park blazon forth
in all the newspapers of the land this
week.
But to people of Providence and
Rhode Island who can visit the fair
there are numerous other attractions
that make the show one Of the best,
most enjoyable and instructive that has
ever come within their reach.
The fair is better fair in the old
fashioned sense than has ever before
been held here. Ills big enough as an
exhibition to warrant its success, if
there was no racing.
1t is not only highly creditable to the
energy of the managers but somewhat
remarkable as q fact that in a state SO
given up to manufacturing such a
magnificent agricultural exhibition can
be made.
Whatever Rhode Island undertakes
she does with all her might, and that
always means success. Compared with
other parts of the country we have no
failures to speak of, in any sense or in
any degree.
This great fair is the legitimate pro-
duct of Rhode Island methods. The
managers resolved to have the biggest
and the best, and they expended the
money, brain and Drawn to get it. They
had fairly won success long before the
fair opened, aud needed only good
weather to assure them Of the receipt
Of their earnings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-19

II begins to look a. though the chances
for repeal OF the purchasing clause of
the Sherman law are very slim, and
that there must be some other reason
assigned for the slowly returning pros
perity Of the country.
The Democratic silver senators are
saying that they will see Hades frozen
over before they will permit the repeal
bill TO pass the senate. and it looks as
though the temperature of that locality
would not be very much more frigid for
a long time to come.
The prospects for the passage OF the
repeal bill are very much less promis-
ing than they were when it first went to
the senate. For some reason there seems
to be hostility to the president, and the
more he wants the bill to pass the more
indifferent the senators are to his wishes,
The more the administration seeks to in
fiuence the senate the less inclined TO be
influenced the senators seem to be.
The Republicans who We're inclined to
help on the cause of repeal are growing
Indifferent, as they see the Democratic
leaders determined to push their tariff
reform" and their repeal of the federal
election laws. These bills are aimed at
Republican measures and policy that
are regarded as of the most vital i'm
portance, and II they are to be de-
stroyed the Republicans do not feel like
aiding in the work Of repeal, for the
purpose Of adding to the Democratic
prestige.
Such politics is little too much like
committing hari-kari, and the level
headed Republicans are not partial to
that sort of thing.
The proper thing to do seems to be to
prepare for'the continuance Of the hard
times until there is another election,
and the aroused common sense of the
people kicks the incompetent and ruin
Gus Democrats out Of Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-19

The frequency Of train robberies of
late will undoubtedly give additional
force to the arguments of those now in
Washington on the special mission of
securing from congress legislation for
the greater protection of passengers and
treasure in transit on railways.
The several states now have laws am
pie in scope and severe enough in the
punishments they infict on the train
wrecker and robber to reduce the num-
ber of these crimes to the minimum;
but il is fact that these enactments
are not enforced with the degree of
vigor their trainers intended and as
consequence many desperate criminals
have enjoyed practical immunity. In
some instances local sympathy was with
the robber so that it was difficult to run
him down, or if captured to secure evi
dence sufficient to convict.
Again, there is no denying the fact
that in certain sections of the country
there exists strong prejudice against
express and railway corporations which
is shared in by officials to degree suf-
ficient to render their pursuit of the
wrong-doer mere perfunctory matter
undertaken simply for the sake of ap-
pearances and with no real purpose of
effecting an arrest.
For these and other reasons the rep
resentatives of the express companies
who recently met in convention ap.
pointed a committee 10 urge congress to
pass law making train robbery and
train wrecking an offense against the
United States. There is certainly sound
sense in the proposal and the national
legislation having undertaken the reg
ulation of interstate commerce there
would seem 10 be no valid ground for
objection TO it's also undertaking the
protection of that commerce from des.
perate marauders.
The United States is successful and
implacable prosecutor. The counter
feiier is quickly run down aud seldom
escapes punishment; the man who tam
pers with the mails is not long at liberty
to enjoy the fruits of his misdoing, while
fraud or crookedness in dealing either
with the customs or internal revenue
departments is quickly discovered and
summarily punished.
There is reason to believe therefore
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-19
MISTAKE OF A LIFE.
The Most Terrible Mistake Pos
sible to Make.
And the Frightful Results
Which FollOweds
All Should Be Careful to Avoid
This Great Danger
The world is careless.

The world is careless.
And IL Is just this carelessness which
constitutes the greatest element OF
danger.
From little things grow great things
IA small ieginning often results In au
awful aud disastrous ending.
A gentleman well-known by Us has just
passed through an experience which per-
fectly demonstrates this. He began to
have certain feelings W lich he could not
explain. lie grew languid and tired. felt
weak, in fact, after any kind OF exertion.
He bad headache, dzzi1 1ess and his stom-
ach aud bowels troubled hin. There was
a sediment in his water. After while
he had sumb spells, trembling feeling in
his legs. arms, and body. Then there
came prlckling sensations In his fingers 8
and toes.
Suddenly he had a shock of paralysis.
For the simple reason that he had for
months neglected, through Ignorance OF
their real meaning and danger, the grad
ually growing symptoms OF this awful
disease.
This gentleman, who Is no other than
the well-known William L. Cox, Esq, Of
lsl Friendship st.. Providence, X, l.. an a
lesson to others against neglecting the
symptoms aud feeling which SO surely
lead 10 paralysis, stated to us the c.s Of
his case, trusting that others will profit
by his mistake.
Every word is true.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-19

Manager Batchelder is bounl to give
his patrons tho lest possible attractions
that can be secured at the Westminster
tn, atre. So far this season only first
class companies have been engaged. The
entertaiu ment this week is made up of
old favorites in new, pleasing aud novel
acts, under the management of
Gus Hill. Among the artists
are Maurice j. Burns and John Il. DJn-
nelly. Irish comedians; Miss Lillian Ma
son in number Of vocal selections; Fos-
ter and Lewis. Ia Imaginable sketch;
Luciano Tatali. a very clever athlete, In
a wonderful p performance; Van Leer aud
Barton, who are called the monarchs
Of break neck song and dance
artists, Byrant aud Saville, a musical
team who are entertaining, Charlie Har-
ris aud Nellie Walters IN an amusing
burlcsque sketch. O. w. Littlefeli, a
mimic, aud the famous Farnum Brothers
In the pyramidal chain aud table act
The program Is brought u
close with su exceedingly comicnl sketch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-19
THE PRISON TRAGEDY.

The tragic end of George A. Ellwood
at the state prison at Cranston yester-
day afternoon was in keeping with his
career. His life was desperate one.
From early manhood he preyed upon
mankind and showed as little regard
for the lives of those who stood between
him and his booty, as he did yesterday
for his own when he faced Deputy
Rowe's revolver.
Ellwood was no common criminal.
He was skilful and cunning while he
was also desperate and daring.
Whether the crime of homicide is
among the long list of his misdeeds Is
not definitely known but it is not at
all improbable that at some time during
his career some unfortunate individual
has forfeited his life for opposing him.
The killing even of dangerous GRIM
;nal can be seldom viewed without some
degree of emotion but that of Ellwood
was made necessary by the circum-
stances. Had he not been the victim Of
his own rage and folly another and more
valuable life would in all probability
have been brought to o tragic close.
AS for "Spiker" Murphy, who seems
to have devised the desperate plan of
escape, it is to be said that if heretofore
there were any who doubted his guilt
of the murder of old Mr.. Irons, they
must now be satisfied of it. Even in
his dealings with his fellow convicts he
has shown himself to be contemplate
coward and just such one as might be
expected to batter the brains out of de-
fenceless old man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-19


given. or the mem bers OF the
cast Mr. r. p. Sullivan has the portrayal
OF the principal role, that Of Happy Jack
Lamar" during the Interpretation OF
which in the working out OF the events Of
the thrilling story he assumes five dissim-
liar roles. Miss Maude Nickerson Is his
chief support, as his wife. "Maude La
mar" and gives strong rendition. The
comedians, Messrs Byrnes, Weber,
Leech, Danvers, aud the soubret, Miss
Emma Dunn, are all in evidence
in good character paris, while Mrs.
Charles Peters Is veritable She
wolf az the mother-in-law, "Mrs. Wolf."
Conspicu ,us In the cast in the first act is
the wonderful child actress. little Allie
Fisher. as Gertrude Lamar" Her caild-
ish prattle, cunning songs. and cute ways
are very captivating. Tue piece is placed
upon the stage with care aud attention,
the scenic and mechanical effects being
far above the average.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-19
CITY ADVERTISEMES7S.
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rBE CRY OF rRovrDEsoE.
Sewer Assessments.

The owners o. estates assessed for the oonstruo-
tiou or sewers In the streets hereinafter namet
arc hereby notlnrd that the sssessments for said
constructicn were on the xAh day OF August. 1898.
In Posters avenue from broad street 70 Prairie
In Dabou street from Dexter street to Public
In Portland street from Hayward street to Broad
IN wayIsnd avenue from Angel street to Hum
la Eday street from Thurbcrs avenue TO Byneld
street and Ia Pavilion avenue from Eddy street TO
In Orchard avenue from waylAnd avenue to But
In Penn street from Almy street 20 vlntop street.
upayment Of tbs whole Of any assessment Is
made 6sfos IN goth day OF August 1894, a deduc-
per centum per anpum fro "A the dats OF payment
TO said last mentioned date.
One-thlrd OF the assessment may be paid at any
time within one year from the time the
ment II lodged with the City Treasurer. without
The second installment OF on e-third m nv be paid
within two years from tbs day OF said Judgment
Win The CITY IT. asurer Dy tayng IN addition there
assessment. at The rate or six o) per cent an
num, from the fret y of tho second year after
"a lodgment 70 . he time OF paym mt.
The last or third installment OF tue assessment
may be paid within III ee years after said iodg-
ment by paying In addition thereto the Interest
from the date Of the last payment
~ the nr-t 4 stnilme mt ~ not pafd at the end OF
one year from the day OF the 10 gnent OF the
ssssnen c% e bsn sn C ee w ns whole sss as
from st The rate ~ SIX 90 per cont. per annum
d. l. d. GRANGER. city Trea urcr.
aug 25. sept ~. I'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-19
H. W. LADD co.
Annual Opening
Fall Dress Goods.
tParIors, Thxd FIoorJ

The marked novelty of design that fashion has intro
of extraordinary interest it of surprising worth and
beauty
Most of the selections confined and limited in
quantity mporatons for this have been compara
lively small and the brighter business outlook has brought
demand during the past few days which will certainly
scarcity Of the desirable novelties. 1t is al
ready late manufacture of the goods and bring
them for this season.
The Loie Fuller Novelty Crochets Black-andW Whites
Panamas Matte Irish and Scotch Tweeds Hop Sackngs
Ombre and Frse effects Two Tones Changeabes and Ben
gans amongthe many avorite and original Of
cred for selection The unique development Of the change
particularly strong in deep greens and golden browns
Never before have the attractions numerous SO
desirable. or more reasonable in price,
We propose that as in the past seasons, Dress
Goods shall maintain undispued position the front
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-19

once OF the License Comm, ,s.ioners. ,
nn,ss, Js ms 1vlasncs ssP' nurs un' sr,,aons ,s
ntoxicating and malt liquors. have been made by
the foIlowing-named persons
SECOND CLASS
Carey John, eos Canal street.
German John. 07 Diamond street
TRANSFERS.
Cnace John W. Fulton street. to Nelson C.
Draper. same place. s
kagan James (estate,. Dale corner West Ex-
change street, 70 Cox Brothers. 3fo Canal street.
Golding Maurice 20 frai Kiln ave nue.. to Patrick
Clark, 233 South Main street
Kelley Levi NJ, 81 Fenner avenye. TO 80 ard So
Fenner ave- ne.
Gladstone avenue.
McGann Michael. 1888 w simnster street. 10
Steyens'and sheridan same place,
The board OF license commits sloncrs will be In
session In their ONCE. city hall. MONDAY. sept.
10. AT 1880 a. NJ which time anu place all pcr-
sons so desiring may be heard en- the matter OF
grant ng such applications.
By order OF the Board OF License Comm ssioners
sept1-l5t THOMAS NIXON. G. ERIK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-19

For two years felt bad, with head
ache, and seemed weak and tired at
times. MY bowels troubled me and at
times my water was not what 1t should
be.
II did not take any medicine, but let
myself alone and went on with my work.
There il where / made the mist IKE of
my life, for this bad feeling was followed
by paralysis could do no work for two
years. i was entirely helpless. could not
walk. could not ev, n ee mys.lf
81 heard of DR.. Gree e's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy aud took it ivr SIX
months and ar nov cured.
what q nous mistake it was not to
take 1t be.ors VAC BACK oi paralysis, and
SO prevent all danger.
II am now 70 years old and feel young
and strong"
II this proves lesson to our people aud
results in those having these weak, tired
aud exhausted feelings and bad symp.
toms taking the wonderful me iicine, DIR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
and SO preventing ths dread results. paral-
ysis. insanity or nervous prostration, we
snall feel that Mr.. Cox's case has not
been given publicity in vain. The
remedy is purely vegetable and harmless,
and Is kept by druggists for g.
Ii il recommended by doctors be-
cause it is the discovery aud prescription
OF the most famous physician, DIR.
Greene OF "a Temple pi., Boston, Ma IS.
The doctor is the most successful Of o r
special in the cure OF all forms Of
ervous and chronis di, eases, and can be
consulted without charge, personall y or
by letter.