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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
THE MARATHON RACE.
Tho wild Excitement OF the Greeks When
Their Countrynen Won It.


The Greeks are novices in the matter
Of athletic sports and had not looked for
much success for their own country.
One event only seemed likely TO be theirs
from it's very nature-the long distance
run from Marathon, prize for which
has been newly founded by M. Michel
Breal, Il member of the French institute,
in commemoration Of that soldier of an
tiquity who ran all the way to Athens
to tell his fellow citizens Of the happy
issue of the battle. The distance from
Marathon to Athens Is az kilometers.
The road Is rough and stony. Tho
Greeks had trained for this run for a
year past. Even In the remots districts
of Thessaly young peasants prepared to
enter as contestants. In three cases it is
said that the enthusiasm and the mex
perience of these young fellows cost
them their lives, so exaggerated were
their preparatory efforts. AS the great
day approached women offered up pray
ers and votive tapers in the churches
that the victor might by Greek.
The wish was fulfilled. Ayoung peas
ant named Loues from the village Of
Marousi was the winner in Q hours and
SO minutes. He reached the goal fresh
and In fine form. He was followed by
two other Greeks. The excellent Aus
tralian sprinter Flack and IT, French
man Lermusiaux, who had been IL The
lead the first 30 kilometers, had t,...en
out by the way. When Loues came ito
tL. .toJ;o,, tha ,roxyd xybiob ,,p,. i,UY.
ed 60. 900 persons, rose to its feet lac
one man, swayed by extraordinary os-
oitement The king of Servia, who was
present, will probably not forget the
sight he saw that day. A flight Of white
pigeons was let loose, women waved
fans and handkerchiefs, and some of the
spectators who were nearest to Loucs left
their seats and tried to reach him and
carry him in triumph. He would have
been suffocated il the crown prince and
Prince George had not bodily led him
away. A lady who stood next to me un-
fastened her watch, u gold one sat with
pearls, and sent it to him an innkoeper
| presented him with an order good for
865 free meals, and wealthy citizen
had to he dissuaded from signing a
check for 10, 900 francs to his credit.
Loues himself, however, when he was
told of this generous offer, refused it.
The sense of honor, whioh il very strong
in the Greek peasant, thus saved the
nonprofessional spirit from a very great
danger. - 1.-THE Olympic Games ot
1885," by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, in
| Century,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Butter and Cream ss Medicine.

One of the favorite remedies of ply
sicians is cod liver oil. and why ia one
of the mysteries Of the world Of medi-
cine, when all there is about it is an oil
or fatty substance is wanted that Is
easily digested and quito as easily as
simulated, fish oil being appropriated
with small outlay of digestive power.
Why cod liver oil, q product Of the de.
composition Of fish refuse, should ever
have, been ohanced upon when butter
and cream are natures supply and at
once the most readily obtainable 10 un-
explainable. While any one can take
cream or butter the consuming Of fish
oil requires the fortitude of saint and
the heroism Of martyr, and, az we
know, the oil does not agree with many
and is hard Of digestion in others. Now,
1t has been demonstrated that fresh, un-
salted butter Il rather more digestible
than oil and is pleasant to take, on
thinly cut slices Of bread, and a. high
a. four ounces . day of this butter can
be eaten with impunity by even deli.
cate persons, and cream can be taken to
the full desire Of the patient. Where
one is recovering from prostrating siok-
ness and the body needs nouriahment
this fresh butter, IL h now asserted, has
no'equal In building mp the wasted tis-
sues Of the body. and as stimuiant
very hot, fresh milk is without rival.
outside Of the use of alcohol, which
last Ia better left alone, when possible.
Growing children may be greatly bene-
hted BY indulging in generous amounts
OF butter, though II may seem expen-
siva, but it may prove the cheapest In
the end. Either Of these remedies can
be taken without q Doctors prescrip-
tton and 10 outside Of the "kill or cure"
warrant. Practical Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
1iutirpuo gtmr Cables.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFE,EC,T NOVEMBER Is. 1896,

Philadelphia 8 Erie Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave DTiftwood.
9:0i n m-Train 8, daily except Sunday for
Sunbury, Harrisburg and intermediate sta
tions, arriving Mt Philadelphia 6;25 p. M,
New. York, 0:23 y. M; Baltimore 500 p mi
Washington, 7;15 p. m Pullman Parlor car
from Wiliamsport and passenger coaches
from Kane to Philadelphia
S:5s m;-Train 2, daily except sunday Tor
irving at Philadelphia $3.50 A. NJ; New York,
7:33 A. NJ. Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York.
Philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undisturbed until 1880 AN.
p;35 p. m.--1rain 4, daily for Sunbury, Harris
Phiiadelpha, S.5s a. MI New York, S;35
M on week days and 1923 A N. on sun
day; Baltimore, 1920 A. NJ Washington, 7;iO
port TO Philadelphia. Passengers in sleeper
FOR Baltimore and Washington will be
transferred into Washington sleeper at Har-
rfsburg. Passenger coaches from Erie to
Philadelphia and Williamsport TO Balti-
more. -
Ridgway, Dubois, Cfermont and inter
mediate stations. Leaves Ridgway at $40
$3.50 a. m.--Train 8, daily for Erie and inter-
5:ss p. m.--Train II, daily except Sunday for
Kane and Intermediate stations.
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN II leaves Philadelphia $3.50 a. M
Washington, $50 A. M; Baltimore, $3.50 a. NJ;
Wilkesbarre, 1915 4. NJ; daily except Sum
day, arriving at Drftwood at 5:26 p, NJ. with
Pullman Parlor car from Philadelphia to
Williamsport.
TRAIN leaves New York at s p. M; Phia-
delphia. II 30 D. M; Washington, 10. 40 p. M;
Baltimore. 1850 p. M; daily arriving at
Driftwood at $3.50 n. m. Pullman sleeping
cars from Philadelphia to Erie and from
Washington and Baltimore TO Williamsport
and through passenger coaches from Phila
IN "a
port.
TRAIN leaves Remove at $3.50 a. M, daily
except Sunday, arriving at Driftwood 7:2l
a. m.
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
DAILY except Sunday.)
TRAIN 10 leaves Rdgway at 9:20 n. M; John
.sonburg at 9:3s a. M, arriving mt Clermont
at 10:35 q, m.
TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont at 1O45 a. m. ar
riying at Johnsonburg at 11;41 a. m. and
Ridgway at 1900 a. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
From Ii Hung CA.nes Notebook.

"Europei Why. it's . savage coun.
tv. Think Of their killing l60, 900
people every year - ~ to found oolo-
nies"
According to my calculation, when
] took Q cup Of tes with Bismarck, he
alone had helped to demolish say
1000, 900 Of men,"
"Parisi Yes. it's Q nine city. II only
they would not tear rs 10 pieces every
few years 30 a. to have an exposition. "
"The French seem to be an upright
people. but they are all doubled up
from riding wheelaL"
II am supposed not to have bean we'll
disposed toward the Taipings. but my
dislike for them was nothing compared
with the hate which exists In France
between the Radicals and the Noder-
ates. "--Paris illustration.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Buckien's Arnica Salve.

The best salvein the world for cuts, Bruises,
sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, letter.
chapped hands, chiiblains. corns, and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures piles. or no
pay required. Itisguaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25
cents Der box. For sale bv II. Alex. Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
RUFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS
- BURGH RAILWAY.

~ BURGH RAILWAY.
The short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points In the upper oil
region.
On and after Nov. 18th, 1896, passen-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Greek station, daily. except Sunday, as fol-
lows:
Clearfeld.
1000 a m-Buffalo and Rochester mail-For
Brockwayville Ridgway j Johnsonburg, Mt.
Jewett, Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo and
Rochester; connecting at Johnsonburg
with 4 F. train g. for Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie
1927 a m-Accommodation-F Sykes, Big
Kun and PunXsutawney-
10.2S m-For Reynoldsville.
LIS D m-Bradford Accommodation - For
Beechtree, Brockwayville, Ellmont, Car
mon, Ridgway, Johnsonburg Mt. Jewett
and Bradford.
LIS D. m.-Accommodatiou for Punxsu-
tawney and Big Run.
4.25 p. m.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Btg
Run Punxsutawney and Walston.
7.40 p m-Accommodatio tion for Big Run and
Punxsutawney.
Passengers are requested to purchase tick
cts before entering the cars. An excess
charge OF Ten Gents will be collected by con-
ductors when fares are paid on trains, from
allstations where ticketoffice is maintained.
Thousand mile tickets at two cents per
MILE good for passage bctween all stations.
j. II. MCINTYRE. Agent. Falls Creek, Pa.
Rochester NY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
All That Was Lacking.

he had been away ON business trip
for quito long time and had brought
his wife handsome fan ON his return.
cts just perfectly lovely, Harry"
she said. "It's the daintiest and most
beautiful fan ever saw. ;"
"I'm glad You like it." he returned,
with evident qualification.
"How could I help liking anything
20 pretty!" she asked, and then she add
ed, with sigh, II only wish I could
carry 1t some time"
why can't youi" he demanded.
"No gown to 60 with it," she an
swered promptly. "There ought to be o
gown to match, or at least one that
wouldn't look shabby beside it, if''-
She got the gown. He kicked himself
for two days. and ever thereafter bought
fans to match what she already had
Chicago Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
A Royal Draftsmsn.

The late shah Of Persia was an excel
lent draftsman. On his visit TO England
seven years ago he sketched the artist
Of The Graphic as that gentleman was
sketching him. and the royal drawing
was dashed of with . keen yet unexag-
gerated power Of osricaturs not often
met with In an amateurs work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Oueolnnsed.

Jayson-They say nr. Birthstone
either kills or curea
Bayson-Ay butcher goes him one
better.
Jayson-How's thatl
Bayson-He does both. -Washington
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13

Albany claims tho honor Of having
made the first carriages manufactured
entire In this country. Several were
built In the year Ma. and the event
vss duly noted at The time as an owl
denoe OF the .sread Of United States ell.
terprise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13

Henry III Of France was surnamed
the Minion, Il IL said. on account Of his
compliance with the wiahss Of the en-
poror.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13

A LLEGHENY VALLEY RAILWAY
"A COMPANY commencing Sunday
November 20, 1896, Low Grade Division.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13

One thousaud cubic osntimstsrs equal
: quart Of The standard msasurss In use
In this country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Same Thing.

>>S @AAAnBs
Mrs. Tiadledewinks (from behind her
paper)-I wonder what this means. In
describing Miss Cupids wedding the
paper says she was married in the "ex-
traoting ROOM"
Mr.. Tiddledewinks-Her father wrote
the account. fancy. He is q dentist.
you know.
Mrs. Tiddledewinks-But done
quite see.
Mr.. Tiddledewinks-He probably
means drawing room. Wash hinRton
Time&
Eaough.
"I'll never ask another woman 10
marry me 20 long ~ ! live. "
"Refusedr'
moi accepted. "--London t.Bisa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
QIDGWAY & CLEARFIELD r. r.

DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
NORTuWA
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-02-27
THE CONCERT.

The concert given last Sunday
for the benefit of the Carnival was
q splendid success. The concert
part was perfect in every respect,
Misses Italia and Lillia Bienvenu,
Mrs. r. Simon and Messrs Ed. E.
Soulier, George Gary and George
Sillan did their parts we'll, and
were repeatedly applauded.
The minstrel part of the enter
tainment was not up to our expec-
tation, but we must take in consi-
deration that it requires expert ta-
lent to immitate the negro, and as
most of the boys who tried their
bands at minstrelsy, mounted the
boards for the first time, much
could not be expected from them.
But to give them due credit, we
must say that they did the best
they could.
They were the subjects of some
severe adverse criticism, but We
know the boys are plucky enough
to stand that all right. A little
brass and some cheek is necessa
ry to get along in this world.
A pretty little ball followed th'
entertainment.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-02-27

1t is not enough to day to say
that this boy is absolutely trust
worthy in order to get him a posi-
ton in a shop, a clearinghouse, or
in law office, in the leather or
toy business. He must be trust
worthy. 1t is taken for granted
that he is honest. This is not un-
dervaluing honesty in the least.
Quite the reverse, in fact, because
if boy is not absolutely reliable
nobody wants him, no matter how
clever he may be. But there are
hosts of honest boys--in fact, al
most all of them arc straightfor-
ward. But to get place in any
establishment much besides ho-
nesty and reliability is required,
and hence the good old Sunday
school story type of boy who
made millions because-and only
because-he was honest, is unfair
to the average boy reader, since it
makes him think that success is at
hand. if he is only honest.
That is the mistake many fine
chap makes, and when after a
while he does not get ahead. in
spite of his honesty, he grows me-
lancholy and disguised. When
you get place as boy in a store,
as clerk in a clearinghouse, or as
assistant in professional Office,
you must take things into your
own hands. Naturally you want
to advance yourself, but the. quick.
est way of doing this is to let your
own interest drop for the time and
study out what is your employers
interest. Having found this, try
every day in the year how you car
improve, suggest, push forward
his success. Pretty soon he be
gins to notice you, think over you
suggestions. In time something
comes up, and he wants q man TO
a certain purpose. Ten to one b.
will think you are the only on
for it, because you have beer
keeping yourself before him g.
much in a way that helps him
And not long afterward you ar
the man he relies on. Thst is th
beginning, and, like all good, the
rough beginnings, it is more tina
half the battle. .-Harper's Roun
Table.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-02-27
L. G. DUCHAMP,
DEALER M
Hardware, Furniture, Paints, Oils,
Wheel-Wright, Crockery Etc.
ATTENTION PLANTERS.

a I
Ifyou need good, Reliable Disc Cutivator Buy the
Best Buy the Celebrated JOHN DEERES, The Sugar
Planters Favorte. Why? Because child can work it,
pair of Creole Horses Mules pull it, it throws in the
shade all Others proof that they the Best have
sold $50 of them in than IS MONTHS you always
find them ON TERMS for CASH at the PLANTERS
STORE at UNCLE L0UISS, who has 20 years of exper-
lance with Agricultural Implements Corn Planters at $500
Cotton Planters $3.50. 9
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-02-27
MARDI GRAS.

Those of our people who desire to get
costumes for the Mardi Gras Ball. will
do well to give their order at once to
K. SCHWARTZ.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-23
PLAN TO ESTABLISH ATHLETIC
GROUNDS.
Honolulu Baseball Association Holds
y Meeting to Consider a Proposition
lFrom the Y NJ. c. A.

There was "a special meeting of the
Honolulu Baseball Association in Col.
Aliens Office late yesterday afternoon
to consider proposition laid before
it by the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation to sub-lease the Makiki base
ball grounds.
The meeting was attended by Col.
Allen, Col. j. III. Soper, IL. NJ. Whit
ney, Jr., Hay Wodehouse, j. o. Car
ter, Jr.. and w. c. Wilder. Jr. Secre-
tary Coleman of the association was
before the committee and gave con
siderable information concerning the
proposed plans of the association.
The committee talked favorably On
the matter, but did not take any def
mite action. The proposition of the
Christian Association is embodied III
the following letter:
"The physical committee of the Y.
NJ. c. A., feeling that the community
needs field for athletic games and
wishing to have such place for the
accommodation of it's members de-
sires to make to your association the
following suggestion.
Eve would suggest that on your
present baseball grounds you put in
a one-tifth mile running track; this
will be satisfactory if it is simply
made level all the way round, scraped
and rolled. For the 220 yard run and
hurdle we would want the track about
thirty feet wide and the stretch of 12I
| yards as straight as possible, and as
| good as could be made of dirt. The
remainder of the track need not be
more than twenty feet wide. We
would want place fixed for running
jumps and vault. track scraped for
thirteen PAGES. six feet wide. rolled
and soft place prepared for jumps.
For the accommodation of our
athletes we would want dressing
room twenty by thirty feet with ten
lockers four by four. provided with a
seat and one dozen hooks: also one
shower in connection with this room
If we could get such accommodations
we would like to sub-lease the grounds
by the year for the remainder of your
pRcxpired lease for all athletic gaues
including track and field athletics
| football, basket bali and hand ball
This would mean that our associa-
| tion would have the only authority for
letting the grounds for said games
| and receive the gate receipts. We
would also agree that such games
would not interfere with the regular
League games of baseball, and be re-
sponsible for keeping the track in or
der.
eff you will please see what it VIII
cost you to make such Improvements
and on what terms you could lease tc
us the grounds for said purposes and
on conditions suggested. we will be
very clad to present the matter to
the officers of our association"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-23
NO BUYERS FOUND FOR THE
MALT BEVERAGE.
Two Hundred Kegs Broached by the
Customs Authorities Novel Sight at
the Oceanic Wharf

The government opened 200 kegs Of
beer on the Oceanic wharf this after
noon, and a score or more of natives,
with the assistance of few white
men, did their level best to keep IT
from going to waste. Bung after
bung was started, and as the foaming
beverage gushed forth the receivers
of the governments bounty gathered
it in all kinds of receptacles, ranging
in size from ordinary glasses and bot
ties to water buckets and demijohns.
Some in their eagerness applied their
mouths to the bung holes and there
drank to their hearts content.
1t was sight long to be remember
ed. The beer was a lot shipped here
few months ago from the Weinhardt
brewery, at Portland, Ore. on specu-
lation. and an excellent quality of the
article. None of the local dealers
could buy it, as all are under contract
with houses in San Francisco. and on
the Sound. No one was willing to pay
duty on the stuff, so the collector gen
eral condemned it. and ordered it de-
stroyed The work of destruction was
commenced early this afternoon, un-
der the direction of Inspector Story.
The beer was hauled down from the
ice house to the Waikiki end of the
Oceanic wharf and there a couple OF
stout fellows were set to work with
mallets and punches to start the
bungs. The beer ran out upon the
dock, and escaped into the sea
through a drain close by.
1t actually brought tears to the
eyes of some of the thirsty sailors who
witnessed the performance. The
schooner w. H. Talbot and steamer
ke Au Hou lay near by at the dock,
and the crews of both vessels did what
they could to stop the waste. Beer at
25 cents glass up town and being
dumped on the ground at the dock.
1t was too much for the honest rel
lows. They drank until they could
drink no more, and then filed every
available bottle and bucket. but the
greater portion of the beverage went
into the sea.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-23
Prizes for Stories.

The Literary Circle of the Kilohana
Art League offer $25 for the best Is
land story, and $50 for the next best
Island story, to be awarded on the fol-
lowing conditions:
First.--Each story must not exceed
$500 words.
Second.-It must not have been pre-
viously published.
Third-It must have distinctly Is
land flavor.
Fourth.-It must be typewriter.
Fifth.-Each story must be signed
with a fictitious name, and the real
name enclosed in sealed envelope.
Both must be sent on or before Feb
ruary 1, 1898, to Mr.. G. w. Dickey,
Secretary of the Kilohana Art League,
Honolulu.
Sixth.-Any person residing in these
Islands may compete for the prizes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-23
WHAT TO BUY FOR CHRISTMAS.


In selecting your gifts use Judgment
and buy something that is useful, par
ticularly should you do this when maxi
ing presents to members of your own
family BY so doing the spending Of
little extra money now meas the saw
ing of il after while. n. S. Sachs
is better than ever prepared with use
full and appropriate articles. just what
you want, and what is still better lie
is selling every article at regular pri-
ces. nothing extra put on because it
is holiday time. Years of experience
have proven to this house that one
regular price is the only way to hold
the trade. If you have on your list.
silk hose, lace handkerchiefs. hand
bags, kid gloves, novelties in neck
wear, napkins, parasols, umbrellas,
ribbons or children's cloaks and capes,
this is the place to find just what you
want. He has also fine assortment
of children's trimmed hats for the
holidays. 1t is impossible to go on
enumerating all the articles which go
to make up the stock of this well
known house, and he gives. you cor
dial invitation to call in and look be-
fore buying. The same courteous
treatment is given to you whether
you buy or whether you are just look
ing around to make up your mind.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-23
JUDGE SHUTS DOWN ON IT.

The divorce suit brought by L. G.
Hebron against Hikaalani Hebron was
brought before Judge Stanley IN
chambers this morning. Judge Stan
ley continued the case until the next
regular term of the Circuit Court,
holding that no divorce case shall be
heard at chambers, and no consent of
parties shall warrant the courts in
hearing divorce cases, or any other
matter connected Herewith, except
during the regular session in the pub
lie court room.