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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07

Livorics of uncommon and unheraldic
shades are more common in England
than on the continent The Blounts, for
instance, dress their servants in Marengo
pepper and salt, and there is to be seen
in the parks well known livery Of vio-
let, with amaranthine facings-a rather
startling combination. However, as q
rule, good form and good taste are on
the side of simplicity, and the habitual
livery in the best English houses is
black or dark coat, with only the colored
OF striped waistcoat and the dress white
tie. The long white tie fastened with a
pin is only allowable to the coachman
and the footman who rides on the box.
The butler in England permits him
self or is permitted TO indulge in a IL
cense which is unheard of abroad. He
appears till dinner time in dress coat,
the rest of the costume being emphatic
ally morning one. Abroad this is nev-
er done. Either this functionary does
not show, or he is invariably in full
dress suit. On great occasions and in
some aristocratic houses this is ex-
changed for the black coat ga In Fran
caise," the black silk breeches and stock
ings, and sometimes even slender court
sword, sheathed in black. The con-
cierge or hall porter on gala days wears
rich, heavy gallooned uniform, shoes
and silk hose, his big cooked hat worn
straight across the forehead en- bataille,
and he carries n tall, massive, silver
headed cane
For coachman and footmen the winter
many capped overcoat has been almost
entirely superseded by the huge fur tip
pets and long fur cuffs reaching nearly
to the elbow. Some Of these have been
known TO cost large sums of money
| London Letter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
An Adjective That Pleased.

There is mode of speech which may
be termed euphemistic by those who are
fond Of calling spade spade," but is
it not rather the natural expression of
the charity which never faileth? To say
the best of others is a manifest duty,
and to do it in the prettiest language en-
hances it wonderfully. And where de-
fects exist that are commented on by
the unfortunate possessor in that i'll
judged fashion which attempts to as
sumo indifference to the imperfections
how deftly may the confidante turn the
current of self depreciation into a smooth
er channel by "a nice arrangement of
epitaphs.' A young girl bewailed her
thinness in the hearing Of man Of tact,
who instantly exclaimed: "Thin! Why,
you are etherealr'
Possibly no sermon that this courtly
clergyman ever preached was more i'm
mediately productive Of good results
than his we'll chosen adjective. His
hearer, delighted with the synonym,
which involved no sacrifice of truth, but
which gave it q more attractive present
ment, resolved thenceforth so to choose
her words as to present realities in their
most favorable light, and to make truth
palatable instead Of hard, bitter and in
digestible morsel.-New York Recorder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
FAREWELL We've supp'd. nfo's wine was kccr
The Brain Work of Fashion.

Fashion makers, like poets, are born,
not made. 1t is not the great artists or
the leading society ladies, not even the
famous beauties, any more, that make
the mode. They introduce it, indorse
it, realize its possibilities, and all the
world follows. But the real inventor of
modes, like the inventors of other mar
wells, live unhonored and die unsung,
while the other fellow gets the benefit.
They are quiet women or men, unknown
to the fashionable clientele, employed by
leading business houses to puzzle out
week after week something new and
startling, to evolve from their inner con-
sciousness effective novelties to catch
the fancy of rich and capricious women
animated by n desire to outshine their
kind.
And these quiet women are playing a
great part in the cultivation of the beau
tiful and the encouragement of art.
Why should it be accounted as less an
art to minister unto the taste for the
beautiful in the dress of women than in
the elevation of the ideal in fine build
ings or exquisite hangings and decora-
tions, save only that the art of dress has
no perpetuity, no fixed and unalterable
standard of excellence?-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
Poets In the House of Commons.

Several members of the house Of COM
mons have published volumes OF poems
namely: William Abraham, member for
Glamorganshire Rhondda division),
who is Welsh bard, under the title of
"Mabon;' William Allen, the member
for Gateshead, who is an engineer and
poet, and whose works include "a Book
Of Songs In English and Scottish" Will
liam Johnston of Hallykilbeg, member
Of the southern division of Belfast, who
is poet laureate of the institution of
Orangemen in Ireland Professor Jebb Of
Cambridge university, who has pub
lished translations into Greek and Latin
verse, and T.. ID. Sullivan, member of
the western division Of Donegal, who
has published selection of songs. Sir
George Otto Trevelyan published in
1869 a volume Of poems entitled "Tho
Ladies In Parliament" and other pieces,
and has also written many verses, dra-
matte and satirical, Of which another of
the best known is "The Dawk Bunga-
low"
Henry Smith Wright has published the
first four books Of the "Tliad" of Homer
in English hexameter verse. The prime
minister (Mr. w. e. Gladstone), though
he has not published volume Of poems,
has written verses both in English and
Latin, while among his papers is said to
be Greek tragedy, which may one day
be sent out in book form. Mr.. J. w.
Crombie, member for Kincardineshire,
is the author Of "Some Poets of the Peo-
pie In Foreign Lands" Two members
of the house Of lords have recently pub
lished volumes Of poems-namely, Lord
Houghton, "Stray Verses" and the bish-
op of Lincoln, "a Ladder Of Heaven
London Tt-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
Sending photographs to the President.

What under the sun do people suppose
Mr.. Cleveland wants of their photo
graphs? Do they think the White House
runs an Identification bureauS This is
one of the craziest crazes the American
people suffer from. Apparently there is
an insane idea in the popular minds that
the president wants to make a national
photograph album to look at when he
isn't busy. Every mail brings its quota
Of photographs, which includes the ba-
bies named after members of the White
House family, all the "first" voters for
Cleveland, all his discoverers. their wives
and families, all the freaks that spring
up, and pictures Of all sorts Of places.
Mr.. Cleveland, however, never sees them.
The envelopes are opened by .callous
hearted clerks, utterly unappreciative of
these works Of art, and the photographs
are added to the great heap already col
lected Mrs. McGuirk In Kate Fields
Washington.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07

Two ladies, managers, came into
school the other morning shortly after 1t
had opened. One of them wore beau
tiful jacqueminot rose, on which the
eyes of the whole school were at once
turned admiringly. Noting this, the
owner Of the flower gave it to one of the
teachers for the children.
"Now, children, how many Of you
know what this is?' asked the young
lady, holding up the flower. Nearly ev-
cry little one shook his head to indicate
ignorance.
One small boy and couple of little
girls piped out with great importance:
"1t's posie, please, ma'am."
But no one had ever heard of rose.
Most Of the children had never seen one
before. The flower was passed along
and small noses fingered longingly over
its fragrance, while dirty little palms
patted its velvet petals caressingly. No
one saw or thought Of anything that
morning but the rose. The teacher put
it in glass of water to preserve it, and
when school was dismissed each child
was rendered supremely blissful by the
gift of tiny petal. As they filed out OF
the door each little waif clutched his
treasure tightly in his small hand, while
he murmured ssftly to himself the name
"Pitty wose. pity ose."-Pittsbure
Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
breeding Two-taiIed Goldfish.

1t is the general belief of many leading
ichthologists that the goldfish really be-
longs to no genera or specie-in fact, they
believe it to be monster brought about
through breeding. This belief has been
strengthened by the fact that it is now
well known that the ingenious Celestial
has actually bred whole colony of gold
fish. each having two well developed tails
and two sets of anal fins. Biologists of
national reputation in this country say
that it would be equally as easy task
to breed quadrupeds with eight legs
st. Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07

Information has come to the two i'm
portant scientific bureaus in Washing
ton, the geological survey and the Smith
sonian institution, of absolutely mex
haustible deposits of bauxite ores in Ala
bama and Georgia, which give promise
Of solving the chief difficulty heretofore
encountered in the cheap production of
aluminium for commercial purposes.
Specimen Jumps of these ores analysed
at the Smithsonian institution show 4S
per cent of pure aluminium in the light
tints and 40 per cent in the brown
shades, whereas ordinary clay contains
on an average only 33 per cent. Bauxite
derives its name from the fact that 1t
was discovered first near Baux, or Beaus,
near Aries, France. Besides France II
is found to limited extent in Austria
and elsewhere in Europe and in worka-
BILE quantities in Arkansas and other
states and territories of the Union.-
Cor. Chicago Herald,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
Nodding or to Sleep.

The loss Of voluntary power in a person
sinking quietly into sleep is very grad
ual. An object is grasped by the hand
while yet awal5e-it is seen to be held
less and less firmly rs sleep comes on,
till at last all power is gone, and it falls
away. The head Of a person in q sitting
posture gradually loses the support Of
the muscles which sustain it upright; it
droops by degrees and in the end falls
upon the chest. The head falls by the
withdrawal Of power from particular
muscles, the slight shock thence ensuing
partially awalSens and restores this pow
er, which again raises the head, and this
falling and raising, or in other words the
nodding, continues rs long as the dozing
off to sleep while in n sitting posture
continues.
AT the precise moment when the mind
loses its consciousness there results q
general relaxation of all the muscles. If
the body be at rest in a lying posture,
there is no marked result, but if the
body be in an uneasy posture, such as
sitting, then the relaxation of the mus
cles causes the falling Of the head and
nodding described. Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
Danger In the Thoughtiess Compliment


"That woman" said another as the
person to whom she referred passed out
of hearing, sis the victim of careless ad-
miration. Some one told her years ago
that she had fine teeth, and since then
she has cultivated a smile which shall
keep them we'll in evidence. sometimes
wonder if it is not my part as friend to
tell her how wholly the effect of her good
teeth is lost in the set grin into which
her smile has degenerated to show them.
"Another woman l know similarly
suffers from the remark of sentimental
friend on the tender droop of her mouth.
She has dropped and drooped it ever
since, till the lines have settled into a
most unbecoming because unnatural ex-
preston.
"But perhaps the most common ex-
ample of the evil results Of i'll judged
praise is the perpetual laughter. She has
really contagious or musical laugh,
and Of course somebody, often more
than one somebody, has told her of it.
And so the laugh rings out interminably
and exasperatingly. Beware the pitfalls
of thoughtless compliment. New
York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
A Generals Pet Charger.

Spot was General Kilpatricks favorite
warhorse. After the war the general
went to South America, leaving Spot at
his farm with orders that he should re-
ceive the best of care. After an absence
of several years General Fitzpatrick re-
turned.
He reached home late in the afternoon
and was for some time occupied with his
family greetings. But he did not long
forget to inquire for the old horse.
Learning that Spot was at pasture In
O distant field, the general sent for him
and little later was told that his favor
ite stood tied to post at the entrance Of
the grounds. The general hastened out
to the piazza, whence, in the gathering
dusk, he made out the form of the
charger, who stood demurely gnawing
at the post.
Just the one word "Spotl' rang out
over the lawn. Like an echo came back
the answering neigh.
A moment later Spot snapped his hal
ter, and with arched neck and dilating
nostrils came galloping up to the piazza
to greet his old master.
1--WE hugged and caressed each other
like lovers" said General Fitzpatrick,
"and am not ashamed to say that no
welcome received that day warmed my
heart more than that Of old Spot
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
NUMBER 5.
Botanists aud Artists.

One day at the foot Of damp rock
saw little lean man coming toward me,
with nose like an eagles beak. nervous,
jerky movements and something quaint
and earnest in his countenance.
Unfortunately was looking at plant
with long, straight green stalk and
white, delicate corolla. which grew near
some hidden springs.
He took me for raw fellow botanist.
"Ah, here you are, gathering plantsl
What BY the stalk, clumsy? What
will 1t do In your herbarium without
rootss"
Common plant, frequent in the en-
virons Of Paris, Parnassia palustris stem
simple, erect, petals rounded. Those
hectares are curious; good study; plant
well chosen. Couragei You'll get on"
"But am no botanist."
"Very good; you are modest. There
are rare plants here which you should
absolutely carry away. Ha! What is
that2 The Aquilegia pyrenaicar'
And my little man started of like an
lizard, clambered up a slope, carefully
Jug tile sOli dDOuJ tne noWer, tooh ~ up
without cutting a single root, and re-
turned with sparkling eyes, triumphant
air, and holding it aloft like a banner.
"Plant peculiar to the Pyrenees. |
have long wanted it. Come, my young
friend, n slight examination. You don't
know the species, but you recognize the
familyf'
"Alas. 1 don't know word of bot
anyr
He looked at me stupefied.
"Then why do you gather plants?'
"To see them, because they are pret-
ty."
He put his flower into his case, adjust
ed his cap and went away without add
ing another word.-"A Tour Through
the Pyrenees"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
Lord Derby nnd MIR. Gladstone.

We have lost great intelligence in
Lord Derby-a great intelligence, per-
haps, rather than great intellect. For
we fancy there is n slight difference of
Specification between the two. For ex
ample, it would be hard to imagine
minds more different in their constitu-
tion than Lord Derby's and Mr.. Glad
stones. Lord Derby's pure intelligence
was in many respects much the wider
of the two. He saw with much more
impartial vision both what was not to
his mind and what was, but the result
was that he often, especially in early
life. rather chilled than attracted
the sympathy Of those whtm he ad-
dressed. His light was eminently dry
light, cold light-almost at times bleak
light He seemed to say, This is my
view, and so far ns l can Judge the
complete view, but IL you cannot follow
me that is no business of mine. and |
am quite Indifferent whether you agree
with me or not"
Mr.. Gladstone's attitude Of mind is al
most as unlike as II can be. He seldom
gives the impression of any detachment
at all. He is eager, vehement, playful,
persuasive, sympathetic, in tho highest
sense impressive. He is nothing less
than impartial on any subject into which
he enters with his whole mind, but he
makes you forget this in the charm OF
his invitation to agree with him. Lord
Derby's argumentative shots We're what
are technically termed "chilled shots
as compared with Mr.. Gladstone's. II
those shots did their work, they did II
with a certain ostentatious frigidity as
to the effect.-London Spectator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
Tastes of Genius In Youth.

1t is probable that the great men of the
past developed themselves as their tastes
and inclinations led. They did not learn
all they learned because some one else
had learned it, even if certain branches
were a foregone conclusion, and that
which they did learn they learned be-
cause they felt the impulse and the need.
1t is not the man who is just like every
other man who helps the world along the
most, but the man whose different train
ing and growth makes him individual
and gives him coign of vantage that
he would miss if he went slipping along
just like overy one else.
Give the backward boy" his chance,
then, at that which suits him best and
be sure no harm can happen.-Harriet
Prescott Spofford in Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
VOLUME 2.
7anilrnan Otnr Gables.
N~ON~O~O~~CO~~~O~OoN~NNC - -, y
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, u PITTS
ID BURGH RAILWAY.


ID BURGH RAILWAY.
The short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points In the upper OIL
region. - - -
ger trains will arrive and depart from Fails
Creek station, daily, except sunday, as fol-
7,IO A. M.-Bradford Accommodation
points North between Falls Creek ana
Bradford. 1:15 u. m. mixed tram Tor
Punxsutawney. n -,
IO:O5A. M.-BuiIalo and Rochester mail-For
Brockwayvillc, Ridgway, y,JohnsonburE,Mt;
Jewett, Bradford, Salamanca, Bunalo ana
with i. & T.. train 3, Tor Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1885 A. M.-Accommodation-Fo DuBols,
Sykes, big Run and PunNsutawney, .
lao y. M.-Bradford Accommodation-for
Beechtrce, Brockwayvillc, Ellmont, Car
mon. Rldgway Johnsonburg, Mt Jewett
and Bradford
l;5O p. M.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run, Punxsutawney and Walston.
1853 p.M.-Accommodation-F DuBois,blg
Run and PunXsutawney.
Trains Arrive-7;10 a. NJ, ACCOMMODATION
Punxsutawney; 1905 AM, Mail from wal
commodation from Bradford; 1;20 y. NJ,
Accommodation from punxsutawncy; 1850
=. NJ, Mail from Buffalo and Rochester;
1855 l.. M, Accommodation from Bradford.
Thousand mile tickets NJ two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations
]. II. MCINTYRE. Agent, Falls creek, ia.
J. II. BARNETT T.. &, LApEr,
General Supt. Gen. Pas Agent ,
Bradford Pa. Rochester n. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
A Pretty Ornament.

A pretty addition to q dressing table
or bureau is a strip Of wide ribbon let
tered with some appropriate inscription.
In a guestroom, across the top of the
white maple bureau, was such band of
pale yellow, embroidered in old English
text in black. "The ornament Of a
house is the friends who frequent it,"
The band began in large rosette and
ended at the other side in loose bow,
with long ends, which fell nearly to the
slab, and was most dressily Effective
New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
Penalty of a Small Vice.

Little vices have their inconvenience,
as Partisan burglar has just discovered
to his cost. 1t appears that the other
night shop on one OF the boulevards
was broken into, and a strong box was
found In the morning wrenched open
and with the contents missing. At first
it was thought that the burglar had left
no trace, but ON a careful examination
of the floor piece Of chewed tobacco
was discovered. This caused suspicion
to rest on former employee who was
given to using tobacco In that particular
way. Hewas sought out, and eventually
such proofs Of his guilt were forthconl-
ing that he was convicted. London
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
Strange Acts of the Apostles.

Mamma" said 5-year-old Nina, just
returned from Sunday school, II don't
like the disciples think they were
silly"
''The dreadful child!" said mamma TO
papa. "What does she mean"
"What makes you think so, Nina?"
asked papa.
"Why," replied Nina, "our lesson to-
day said they went through a cornfeld
on Sunday and pulled each others ears"
New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT MAY 81, 1893.

Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave Drftwood.
g:0l Miriam s, daily except Sunday for
Sunbury, Harrisburg and intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Philadelphia $3.50 p. NJ,
New York, 9;i5 p. NJ; Baltimore, 6:45 p. NJ;
Washington, s:15 PM. Pullman Parlor car
from Williamsport and passenger coaches
from Kane 10 Philadelphia.
3;39 p. M.-Train g. daily except sunday for
Harrisburg and intermediate stations, ar
irving at Philadelphia 4:30 A. NJ; New York,
7:lo A. NJ. Through coach from Dubois TO
Harrisburg to philadelphia and New York
Philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undlsturbed until 700 4. NJ.
0:35 p. M.-Train 4, daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving NJ
Philadelphia, $3.50 A. NJ; New York, 9:30
A. NJ; Baltimore, $50 A. M; Washington, 1880
A. M. Pullman cars and passenger coaches
from Erie and Williamsport 10 Philadelphia;
Passengers In sleeper for Baltlmore and
Washington will be transferred into WASH
ins'o" sleeper WEsTWHRps' VI sfSy,sPnps'
7:5 A. M.-Train /, daily except Sunday for
Ridgway, Dubois, Clermont and inter.
mediate stations. Leaves Ridgway at 300
$3.50 4. Miriam 0. daily for Erie and inter-
8:27 r. M.-.Train II, daily except Sunday for
Kane and intermediate stations.
THRoTSH, m TRAINs n sr FOR Or loRlFIT brentwood
TRAIN II leaves Philadelphia $3.50 4. M;
Washington, $50 A. NJ; Baltimore, s:45 A. NJ;
Wilkesbarre, 1915 A. NJ; daily except sun
day, arriving ut Driftwood at 6:27 p. NJ. with
Pullman Parlor car from Philadelphia to
Williamsport.
TRAIN leaves New York at p. M; Phlla-
delphia, II 30 d. M; Washington, 1910 a m; (;
Baltimore, IL 40 D. m; daily arriving at
Driftwood at 0;50 II. m. Pullman sleeping
cars. from Philadelphia TO Erie and from
Washington and Baltimore TO Williamsport
and through passenger coaches from Phila-
delphia 10 Erie and Baltimore to Williams
port and TO Dubois.
TRAIN leaves Remove at 6:35 n. M, daily
except Sunday arriving at Drftwood 7;'5
q. m.
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
DAILY except Sunday.
TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway at 9;40 a, M; John
sonburg at 1855 a. M, arriving ut Clermont
at 1915 u. M.
TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont at 10:55 a. m. ar
riving at Johnsonburg at 11:40 a. m. and
RldgWay at III :55 u. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07

Vantardet, native of Marseilles, has
started practice as dentist in Paris.
Some friends of his one day happened to
mention the name of the Prince of x.
"Ah, the dear prince" said Vantardet,,
show is he getting onY"
"Do you know hims" inquired one of
the party.
81 should think did! have already
drawn more than 10 teeth for him. ~
Charivari
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
An Oppressive Feeling.

Johnny had been misbehaving while
his mother was away, and ON her return
she talked very soberly to him about it,
telling him that God was always with
him and saw all he did. Johnny left
his mothers room with depressed look
on his faco and was going away from
homo when his dog ran after him.
Johnny turned around desperately on
the dog, crying out; "You go back--it's
bad enough to have God tagging after
mo all the time."-New York Tribune.