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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
The Worlds LARGEST Tree.

The largest tree in the world lice
broken and petritied at the end of
defile in Northwestern Nevada. Its
dimensions are 80 great that those who
know Of its existence hesitate to tell
the story because they hardly expect
to be believed; but there is sufficient
evidence to give the tale credit, i'm.
probable though it may seem.
This tree makes the monarchs of the
Mariposa Grove seem like imposters,
and, compared to it. "the tallest pine
grown on Norwegian hills to be the
mast OF some great admiral" is but
wand. As for the story OF its dis.
covery, it is thus told by "Dad"
Lynn, of Fresno, and supported ny
other equally wellknown people:
"Back in 1866 n company OF about
forty-fivo left Rcd Bluff to prospect
tho then unknown country beyond
Honey Lake and Surprise Valley.
There were in the party lawyers,
butchers and shoemakers, but we we're
one-sided on one point-each individ.
ual felt positive that this was the turn.
ing point of his existence, and that
bright, shining gold in unlimited
quantities would reward the rather
unpleasant jaunt.
"rhe Indians-we call them Ban.
nocks-were at that time raising hair,
and very many sudden moves were al
times necessary in order to get rid OF
their unwelcome attentions. Finding
but little gold in this section, we
travelled toward Baker County, Ore
gon, through a country entirely de.
nuded OF timber. except q few dwarf
cottonwoods along tho waterways.
Close to the Baker County line we
came to an opening in the rocks, about
vide enough for our wagons to go
through, and on either side doomed
precipices 500 and 600 feet high. The
crevasse was about fifteen miles long,
and at its end. Just to the right OF the
trail we found number of petrified
| stnmps of different heights and sizes.
'1n their midst on the ground lay q
monster tree, somewhat imbedded in
the soil. 1t was completely petrified.
and from the clean cut fractures oil
the trunk seemed to have fallen after
after petritication. At its butt this
tree was quite sixty feet in diameter.
We measured its length with o tape
line. 1t was just 666 feet long. No
limbs remained, but in the trnnk were
clefts whero apparently limbs had
broken off. Amber-like beads OF pet
rifed pitch or gum adhered to the
sides OF the trunk for distance OF 100
feet or more.
"Where the huge trunk was broken
squarsly off the centre seemed trans
parent, and the growth marks showed
in beautiful concentric rings. Its nat.
ural appearance was handsomer than
any dressed marble or mosaic have
ever seen, and We all expressed the
opinion that it would make wonder.
fully beautiful floor and interior finish
for some grand building. Mineral
Collector,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

Keep the heart young. and the body
will be slow in growing old.
The man who wears Il hair shirt
hates those who dress comfortably.
The inventor of pins did more for the
world than the builder of pyramids.
II is safe to believe that God is still
against the devil, no matter how things
look.
The man who has never had wish to
be good and true, has not yet heard God
speak.
We should use all the light God has
given us. to help those who are still In
the dark.
How easy Il would be to love unlovely
people. IL we could only see them as
God does.
1t Is better to have little talent and
n noble purpose than much talent and
no purpose.
A sanctliied millionaire made the devil
very tired In the days of Job. and the
same kind of man can do the same
thing yet.
The power of rum will some day be
overthrown. with as little ceremony as
the legion Of devils went out of the
Gadarene.
Much of the trouble in this world is
caused by the man with the beam in his
eye trying to point out the mote In his
brothers eye.
Nothing pays smaller dividends IL
spiritual results than making n spe
c,alty of discovering the shortcoming:
| of other folks.
If we could see men rs angels Sc;
| them, there would be as much Joy oil
earth as there Is In heaven over the sin
ner who repents.
No man has call from God to go Al
n missionary to the other side of th'
world, until he has done something 70
Christ at home.
How 1t would soften the push of tn,
| door in the book agents face sometime
IL we could see the little hands tina
stretch out to him for bread.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

handsome gown that Enthusiastically
bore the cachet OF Paris. The skirt
was OF heavy, rich black brocade,
plain and full, aud finished at the bot
tom with two little plated frills. The
short bodice was trimmed with ex.
quisito cut jet and the collar and front,
the latter made in the form of yoke
reaching to the bust line, were of tur-
quoise blue mirror velvet. Rich lace
was worn at the throat and wrists and
large, superb diamond brooch in
aeur.de-lis design, sparkled at the left
side OF the collar, where it fastened.
The plain sleeves were finished with
high, puffed shoulder caps.
The flower, fern and palm booth was
presided over by Mrs. Edwin Gould,
who was radiant in deep violet vel
vet gown made with plain skirt and
bodice that fastened on the left side
in double.brca fashion. The top
of the bodice was filed in with black
grenadine showered with violets of
both white and purple. Tho sleeves
were made OF shirred grenadine and
were capped with series OF tiny vel
vet puffs.
Nine. Olarovsky, wife OF the Rus.
sian Consul, who was in charge of the
brica brac booth, woro an sxquisitely
plain tailor gown OF deep blue cloth,
mado with double breasted bodice.
The trimming consisted OF some neat
stitching OF heavy silk, and an edging,
collar and belt OF pale blue taffeta. An
illustration OF this pleasing costume is
shown on this page.
Mrs. Theodore Sutro wore an OK.
tremely stylish and pretty gown that
set of to advantage her clear olive
complexion and glorious dark hair. 1t
wss developed in light tan colored
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
"Tbe old yellow Almanac"

When Ella wheeler Wilcox wrote the
poem, having for title the same headin: Ms
this article, she touched II chord TINT vi.
brated in thousands OF hearts. For Ayers
Almanac, ''rhe Old Yellow Almanac" OF
tho poem, IL intimately associated with the
days and deeds of large part Of the worlds
population. How large n part OF the popu-
latlon tbs general statement may include
can be gathered from the fact that the
yearly issue OF Ayers Almanac IL from
100000 To 25.00O,000 copies 1t is printed
ia twenty-eight editions and IN some
eighteen languages, including, besides Eng
lish--Spanish, Portuguese. Dutch, German,
Swedish, Danish. Norwegian. Bohemian,
Welch, Italian. French. etc. Tho old style
almanac Is looked upon by many as n relic
OF antiquity. especially the patent medi-
cine almanac" whose Jokes are the butt
often of the very papers In whose columns
they first appeared. But there are almanacs
ind amanacs. Ever since DIR. Ayers
Almanac hns beon put out It has employed
nomical talent ns Is available In the country.
respect of the reliability OF its data and tho
accuracy OF its calculations with tho U. $.
Nautical Almanac, and testimony to this fact
Is found year after year in the letters, re-
ferred TO the Almanac department Of the
company, from students and mathematcians
In various parts OF the world. In its per-
manence and reliability Ayers Almanac
stands as a very fitting type OF the Aver
Remedies--indispensible In the family and
reliable every day In the year. The 1897
edition OF this useful almanac IL now in
course OF distribution through the druggists
of the country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

With local applications, rs they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. Cdtarrh Is n blood or
constitutional disease. and in order to cure
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians in this
country for year, and is regular prescription.
II is composed OF the best toncs known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients In what
produces such wonderful results In curing
eatarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CRENEY & TO-. Props, ToleNo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 7ac.
Halls Family Pills nrs the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
The Pennsylvania colony f.rm fos
epileptlcs has just bee Incorporated.


Compressed air as motive power for
street railways will In timc supersede elec-
trio wires and the trolley. Necessity and in
vention mako rapid changes, but some old,
sure, unfalling methods will hold good for
all time. The nerves ARE the electric wires
OF the human system, and often "iangle out
OF tune" us when neuralgia slips the trolley
OF the system and Il giinds and groans with
pain. The OLD motor for the cure OF pain,
st. Jacobs Oil, will always act as electric in
iluence on ihs pain stricken nerves. ana will,
send u current OF cure through the disor-
dered wires, and bring about u perfect resto-
ration. Nothing new eau improve upon what
Is known 10 bo the best and surest la the
treatment OF painful diseases.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
CURE THAT COLDl
An old Physician Gives Some Timely
Advice.

An Old Physician Gives Some Timely
Advice.
A cold In the heal Is regarded ns such q
simple matter that few people pay any n,-
tention to 1t. The majority OF cases recover
entirely from Tho effects Of n cold In n few
weeks Mt most, and thus confirm the general
idea that cold amounts to very little. But
there arc great number OF apparently
trivial colds that do not disappear The
cold fingers week after wesk, un1 the pa
tient finally discovers to his horror that hs
has chronic catarrh. This state OF things
could easily have been prevented by taking II
few doses OF Pe-ru-na when thc cold was con-
tracted. Pe-ru-na invariably cures colds In
few days and saves incalcu able suffering.
No one should neglect TO keep Pe-ru-na con,
stantly in the house during he winter. as its
value in catarrhal affections s certain.
An instructiveIy illustrated book on colds
and other diseases OF winter will be sent free
to any address by the Pe-ru-na Drug Manu-
facturing Company. Columbus. Ohio.
CAscARrrs stimulate liver. kidneys and
i al. L..
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
A Poor Rule In Force.

A Calais (Me.) man who has been
drinking q glass OF cold water before
each meal for three months because
his physician said it would make him
thin, met thin man the other morn.
ing who had been trying the same plan
six months on the advice of another
physician, who told him it would mako
him fat. - Boston Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
Switzerlond had IN 1894 76a7

Switzerland had IN 1894 1887 ho-
tells, in which $l02, 900, 900 was in.
vested, giving return OF " per cent.
OF the travellers who frequent them
30.7 are German, 20.7 British, 1S. 8
Swiss, and only SO American. The
hotels employ 26,S10 ersants. whose
wages are 81, 500, 600. or about 500 q
year apiece, the chief portion OF their
pay coming from tips.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
WHAT To DO.

There Is comfort In the knowlodgeso often
expressed, that DIR. Kllmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney remedy, fulnlls every wish
in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver,
bladder and every part OF the urinary pas
snges- 1t oorrects inability to hold urins
and scalding pain in passing 1t, or bad effects
following use OF liquor, vino or beer. and
overcomes that unpleasant necessity OF being
compelled to got up many times during tho
night to urlnate. The mild and the extraor-
dinary effect OF Swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for Its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. Sold by drug
gists, price fifty cents and one dollar. For
q sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent free
by mail, mention this paper and send your
full postoflce address to DR.. Kilmor Co,
Binghamton, N. Y. The proprie,ors OF this
paper guarantee the gcnuinoness OF this offer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
TRUMPET CALLS.
Rnr,'s Horn Sounds n Warming Note
to the Unredcemed.

HE pond is an
ocean to the tad.
pole.
1t robs the
world for n man
of ability to live
in idleness.
BE n friend to
the friendless, IL
you would keep
close to Christ.
When the world
comes to 1T -
worst, 1t W i'll
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
HOW TO FIND OUT.

FIJI bottle or common water glass with
urine and let It stand twenty-iour hours; q
sediment or settling indicates diseased con-
ditlon of the kldneys When urine stains
linen 1t is positive evidence Of kidney trouble.
TOO frequent desire to urinate or pain in the
back Is also convincing proof that the kid
neys and bladder are out OF order.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
a. Good !. Mos. rrcscrirtion..

ne Good rs Most Prescriptions.
"Good morning, Heinrich. What calls
YOU out at such an early hourT
"rm on my way TO the npothccary's;
any wife was sick all night"
"Havc you had doctor alrcndy?"
mo, but I have n prescription that
] picked up in the street the other day.
and I'm going to give It trial. hope
twill flt her casc."--f'lcgende Blacttcr.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
Iuccntiinry Rcn,ork.

Shc--Do you think smokclcss pow
der will ever be used In war?
he--Yes; when | accused Miss Red.
key OF using 1t the other evening we
Immediately went to war.-Wash!ng.
ton Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

heroine il she seems one whit indiffer-
ent to the love professions of this stage
love.sick swain. There is gossip and
chatter galore as soon as the cur tain falls
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
No.To.Bac for Pir,v Cen,r,

Over l000O curcd. Why not lot No-To- Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobaccos
Cure guaranteed. GO cents and sIOO, at ali
druggists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

Ifaf1icted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
son's Eye-water. Druggists sell ut 25cper bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens tho gums REDUCES infiamma-
tiou, alinys pain; cures wind collie. &c bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

EITsstopped free AMI permanently cured No
Ats after drrt days use Of DR. KLMu's GRRAI
NERvB REsroRlR. Free - trtal bottcand treat.
Use. Send to DIR. Kline. xIl Arch ST.. Phila.. Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

The Emperor of China is said to have 230,.
900 slaves
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

Iuse Pisos Cure for Consumption both in
my family and practice. O. w. PAT1En-
SON. Inkster, Mich, Nov. 3, 1894.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

JUST try 10c. box of Cascarets, candy ca.
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

WHEN bilious or cost,vs, ent Cascarot.
candy cathartic; cure guarantees !; 10c., &c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
Garden Snota of the Snnth

Tho Passenger Department OF the Louisville
& Nashville II. II. has just issued n hundred
page book with the above title. IL IL descrip-
tive Of the resources and capabilities Of tho
soil of the counties lying along this line in the
states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama,
Southern Mississippi and Western Florida. It
also contains county mnp Of the above mem
toned states, and is well worthy Of perusal
Of any one interested In the South. A copy
will be sent to any address upon receipt of ten
cents in silver or stamps, by h. u. johnson,
Gen. Adv Agt., Louisville. Ky.
January was made tho beginning of the
legal wear in England In 1852
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

and then little moro gossip, co nsid.
erable more criticism and final the
promenade up and down Fifth avenue
and Broadway, with anoihe. stop for
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

CAsCARrrs stimulate liver. kidneys and
towels. Never sicxen. weaken or grip.; l0c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
COLORADO COLLEGES.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The tribune
Sir: communication IN a recent issue OF Inc
Tribune severely cr.cises the movement In the IN
terests % d Presbyterian college at Denver The
present writer IS somewhat familiar WITH educa-
tionai work In Colorado. He W. present az the
first meeting Of the Friends Of Higher kducaton
IN that State, held at Colorado Springs and mas
watched with interest the growth OF the school
planted IN that place twenty-three years ago. He
IS also acquainted with the work OF the Methodist
col exc located few miles from Denver. and
the STATE University At Boulder. All these inst-
tutions IN most particulars admirably con-
Quoted. The presidents are able men. ana are
aided IN each instance by a cultured corps Of pro-
fessors The Boards Of Directors and Regents rep
resent The best intellect OF the STATE.
But there stiu remains want 10 be supplied
Presbytcrianlsrn IN Colorado "a einner;iy catholic
II has helped build mp the existing colleges. md Is
entitled to a grateful recognition OF rs oene'-
lence 7, Is AZ the front as an evangelical de-
nomination IN The State. and furnishes more stu
dents IN the higher departments OK efacacon than
any other Last year there were IA Presbyterian
Young mon IN the state University. Mos o. them
~ not all would doubt prefer a college under
Presbyterian supervision. Preshytcfans claim the
same privilege they have choerfuliy accorded 10
Congrega,onalls,s and Method!s's o. caring for
Their own Ihey nave ''rrt.o o. l =" are
required II the work thus inflated is ~ te sue
yycs,r,ins,er University las i;s distinctive ap-
propraie neld II wealth viii come 20 its help az
This gcrnlnai period there Is litle doubt that the
Presby,crians 81 Colorado viii sustain T. IN the
future and make - institution whose helpful
Influence civil and religious NE Will be felt al
embarrass any other college IN III. STAG. on the
contrary. II viii stimulate and aid them Denver
and the growing ciiics along tho base and W 70
,he SUBMITS q the Rocky Mountains Will furnish
students for all of ihen TO ms santariNin % IN.
Nation families will send their sons from ~" Las
and thc south. and me Atlantic coast VIII foster
hlvh.r education along the dividing ridge or tho
continent The State can never provide for our
sons and daughters tho higher education which
small touch tho deeper springs 81 human Afe and
rke the religious power which IS the hone u this
country. X r >
New-York. Sept; g. 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

pos,mas.er Wilson Yesterday received from WASH
,ngton an order for Immediate PRONUNCIATION wnicn
forbds employees OF the postofice from soNctlhs or
receiving contributions for Entertainments OF %
conduct anything which would tend to indmce peo PEG,
ple 10 make gifts presents 70 them. lbs VIII
do away with the annual bail Of the letter-carrers'
and also the be er %n WAS sn reced with marked
signs Of disapproval on the part OF the men.
Controller Palmer has not made the award OF the
bonds for more than 100000. BIDS for which were
opened on Thursday last. He thinks that some OF
The bidders are not responsible and Is investigate
ing their standing before taking decisive action
Police Commissioner Welles yesterday had the
captains OF the force before him. and warned them
that they must not take an active part In politics.
under pain OF punishment, in the present canvass
and election.
The Brooklyn police have arrested William Drew.
who ran an agency for the employment OF can
vassers at No 335 Fulton-st 4 few months ago. ana
who disappeared after receiving 4 number Of de-
posts from young men who applied for places. The
lads were to have their deposits Of s. returned TO
them after they had been in the employ OF Drew
for two weeks. but before the time was UP tho
boys became suspicious. and Drew disappeared
without refunding the deposits. Drew was ar
raigned before Justice Bremen yesterday. and re-
Of 81 co bail. There are forty boys ready to pro-
coed against him.
About fifty dog owners were arraigned in the
Grant Street Police Court yesterday for failure TO
comply with the law compelling the payment Of q
license OF s. for keeping cog. Augustus F. Friend.
OF Sheepshead Bay, one OF those summoned.
He refused 10 pay the license ZEE. on the ground
that the law requiring II IL Unconstitutional. H0
says he is prepared TO carry the 20 the Court
OF Appeals A warrant Will be issued for Mr..
Friends arrest. and he vii. surrender himself for
trial on October l3.
Dr. Van woert gave a lecture before the Asso.
cated Alumnae Of the Brooklyn Training School
for Nurses az the headquarters OF the organiza-
ton. No Hanover Place. on Friday night. The
lecture
Value In Surgery"
The r. T. Williams Drum. Fife and Bugle. Corps.
Of the Eighteenth Ward. last night gave
hibit!on drill followed by a reception. In Baum
gaertners Hail. Leonard and scholes SITS. There
were many prominent Republican politicians Ia
the gathering The standard bearer. Alderman
Francis f. Williams. was early on hand and as
sisted committee in receiving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03

this time the first anniversary OF his pastorate
The following programme has been arranged for
to-day. Monday and Tuesday:
Sunday-Mornng. sermon by the Rev Dr. John
". Sarles the first pastor OF the Central Church
now living In Steton. y. j.; evening. sermon by
the Rev DR.. Justin D. Fulton. OF Boston. the first
pastor OF the Centennial Church.
Notwithstanding reading Of the church history
by J. L. Damerol. superintendent OF the Sunday
school: addresses by and the reading OF letters
from the former pastors Of the churches the Kew.
DR. John w Sarles. the Rev. DR.. Justin d. Fulton.
the Rev Dr. r. \. *. Gessler. New-York city,
the Rev Dr. Samuel Mcbride. Brooklyn: the Rev.
j. w Richardson. Lake Hopatcong. y. j.; the
Rev sydney \. Welton. and the Rev +. Z. Knapp
Mystic Conn. L. L. Baldwin, one OF the senior
deacons Will speak Of the pastorate OF the Kew.
Halsey W. Knapp. who died last summer.
Tuesday Afternoon, prayer and praise service
led by the Rev DR.. T. \. X. Gessier followed by
a social hour and supper evening. al o'clock,
address by the Rev. Or. John Humpstone pastor
OF Emmanuel Baptist church. Brooklyn. our n
debtedness to the Past; address b% ne Key Dr'
Iglehar, pastor or the simpson Meth0ilst ,urc'''
Brooklyn. "Our Responsibility TO me Future.
Tho Central Baptist church IKE mary otner
- userul and prosperous existence. II was found
ed on October ~. with ninety members, Inc
first meetings were held In Grenada Han, Myrtle
ave near Bridget built by F. ID. Mason. after
ward prominent trustee ana 1eaeon OF 'n Ne
Rr,dge-st Eight months after organization ser
vices were held by the church In rs own chapel.
ard IN two wears the church building. costing
ga si1 900 !" was completed In 1858 mission was
opened By the Central church in Hudson-st when
az cons time was conducted under police protec-
Ion AZ the tenth annual meeting In 1851 II was
Estimated that during the decade the current ex-
nersas had been $4,000. the berevcIences $1,000,
Children under instruction IN the sunday-school
numbered 600 the property, mad cost $1,000 and
the mortgage on Il was 5000.
The first pastor OF me Central Church was Dr.
sarIes. who resigned IN los AFTER pastorate o.
recelyed BIZ letter and so by confession Of faith;
IA OF the members were llcensed 10 preach. Be,
tween is6s ana 1873 more than s32.W0 was raised
for all purposes ,... A., p,oo,,. ras,oro,a
,,in,a.,v.irht members have been added 10 the
~burch and rs TO the Sunday-schooL