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, 1898-12-30
TO REDUCE GRADES.
CHIEF ENGINEER BERRY SPEAKS
OF THE COMING YEARS
WORK.
Grades in Wyoming Surveyed and
Changes Of Route and Reduction
of Grades to Follow-New Com
pound Engines Being Tested-Time
on Express Delivery Lessened.

In speaking of the preliminary work
done by the Union Pacific h last half
year, Chief Engineer Berry said:
Much Of the work done is of a pri-
waite character. and l cannot give you
any information about it. We some
times lay out a great deal Of work that
never gets any further. But we have
been pretty busy for some time and
have considerable work ahead of u.s."
One thing contemplated by the en-
cheering department of the reorgan-
lied Union Pacific is the reduction of a
number of the steep grades in Wyoming
and Colorado. In some places, where
grades are from 80 to 80 per cent Ia
rise of s or 9 feet in every 100 feet)
the grade is to be cut down 40 per
cent. This will involve the laying out
of some new routes through mountain
Il territory. but much Of the prelim-
mary work has been done and nearly
all of the surveys have been made.
The Union Pacific also still has in
mind the building OF a branch n to
follow the North Platte river, leaving
the main line of the Union Pacific at
North Platte, Neb., and running in a
northwesterly direction to Wendover
Wyo., connecting there with the Chey-
enne and Northern. 1t will be remem-
, 1898-12-30
EARNINGS OF THE SANTA FEE.

EARNINGS OF THE SANTA FEE.
Chicago, Dec. 29.-The net earnings
of the Atchison system for the month
of November were $1,434,149, an in
crease of s60,S46 over the net earnings
of the same month last year. The net
earnings for the five months of the ifs
cal year ending November 80, amount
to $4,s6S, 131, a decrease Of $144,s from
the net earnings of the same period Of
the preceding fiscal year.
, 1898-12-30

Soothing. healing. cleansing, Do
Wits Witch Hazel Salve Is the implAo-
able enemy Of sores, burns and wounds.
1t never fails to cure Piles. You may
rely upon It. F. H. Egsleston.
, 1898-12-30

When you ask for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a counterfeit
or imitation. There are more cases
of Piles being cured by this, than all
others combined. Frank H. Eggleston.
, 1898-12-30
EARNINGS OF THE BURLINGTON.

Chicago, Dec 29.-The net earnings
of the Burlington system for the month
of November We're 1897, $50, an increase
of s237, FOL over idhe same month last
year. The net earnings for the five
months ending November 80 were 3d.
1927, ia, a decrease of $40, 1856 from the
same period preceding the fiscal year.
, 1898-12-30

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure. It is 80 good children CRY
for It. It cures Group, bronchitis, pneu-
monia. grippe and all throat and lung
diseases. Frank H. Eggleston.
, 1898-12-30
This I. Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
. generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
tEly's Cream Ba!m) sufficient to demon
strste the great N crits of the remedy
ELY BROTHERS,
&c Warren ST., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., Of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm TO me. l
can emphasize his statement, at isa posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used ms directed."-
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, 80 cents.
, 1898-12-30

PULLING SOME HEAVY TRAINS.
Engine No. 1906 OF the Union Pacific
has just been put through the Omaha
shops. 1t has been practically rebuilt
and is declared to be as good as new.
Before being sent out to the Wyoming
division to haul the freight trains of
the Union Pacific across Sherman hill
it is being tested on the Nebraska d.
vision.
For the last couple OF days this engine
has been used in making a series Of the
most important tests OF power that
have been made on the road for a num-
Der of years. Up hill, down grade and
on level stretchesNo. 1906 has been pull
ing long strings Of heavily loaded cars.
and the result has been carefully noted.
]. H. Mcconnell, superintendent Of mo-
tive power and machinery, has been out
to Grand Island with the engine watch
ing its performances. 1t is said the
work thus far done has been more sat-
isfactory than was anticipated. The
engine has proved itself capable of car
ryins heavier loads than have ever been
made UP into n train ON the Union
Pacific. Yesterday a haul from Grand
Island eastward was made with $500
tons loaded into a long train, and the
fine engine turned out from the Omaha
shops had no great difficulty in pulling
this heavy load.-Omaha Bee.
, 1898-12-30

$500 WILL BUY
A good house, water at the door, three
lots, good fence and barn; on First
street; clear title. Apply at this office.
, 1898-12-30

ne Repsblseaa oaiy o. pr nonsA
, 1898-12-30

UNION PACIFIC AND THE GULF.
Operating, freight and de-
partments of the Union Pacific are b,rs-
Ting to get everything in ship-shane Inv
January /, for the taking ON of the
Julesburg branch Of the Gulf. 1885,
miles from Julesburg to la Sale. al
an intergral part of the Union, Pacific
system.
For a it has been the dream of
the Union Pacific management: In fact.
ever since the Denver G. Gulf pulled
away from the Union Pacific system
after that road had gone into a re-
ownership in 1898, and secured a re-
oeiyer all of its own.
This branch was separate from ever,
portion of the Gulf, and so remains to-
day, forty-six miles away from home.
it's best purpose for existence being
, 1898-12-30

Shining deed At this once.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Sierra Leone, Africa.

The settlement of Sierra Leone at
one time consisted only of the penin-
sula terminating in Cape Sierra Leone,
with an area of about 300 square miles.
The colony, with its protectorate, now
includes large extent Of country, es.
timated at 1000 square miles. The
capital, Freetown, possesses the best
harbor in West Africa. The scenery
Of Sierra Leone is said to be very simi.
lar to that of the West Indies. The
soil is fertile and there Is an abund-
nnce OF pure fresh water. Tropical
fruits grow luXuriantly. Pineapples
especially are produced very abund.
antly, while bananas, plantalns, avoca.
do pears, mangoes, lines and oranges
are not culy consumed locally, but are
also exported to Gambia Goree and
Senegal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Rnfeni Leaiher End

A new belt is of patent leather. The
buckle and eyeholes are of brass or
silver gilt and very large. Hat bands
of patent leather come to match, and,
of course, the purse must match also.
Very swagger is the appearance of a
girl wearing the newest thing in pa
tent leather, especially if her skirt and
shirt waist are Of white duck and hat
of plain white straw. With such a
costume tan shoes must be discarded,
and rs patent leather draws the feet
in warm weather, the shoe must be
black kid, heavily trimmed in patent
leather.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
The Matter of HEIGHT,

If you are tall and slender how we'll
.you look in those Is founced skirts,
each one edged with the narrowest OF
black velvet. They all dip a little
toward the front, and when "made
up" in white gauze or white silk or
candle they are looked upon as some
thing smarter than if built of colors,
because the craze for black and white
is not yet on the wane. Taking it for
granted that your choice is white, with
black for trimming, your bodice must
be gathered into black belt and your
neck be cut out in such pretty V
back and front; the two narrow founces
matching the skirt will trim it we'll
with full ruching of tulle for heading,
the whole giving you such fine width
across the shoulders and showing off
the lovely lines Of your neck and the
graceful pose of the head. Your arms
are rather too long and slender un-
covered, but seen through the trans
parent material in mousquetaire shir-
rings they are faultless. As you walk
across the room your black gauze sash
with its long plisse ends in the back
and its bunch of short loops, with
big diamond buckle in the middle, is
really quite perfect touch. Your
golden hair, raised up high on the top
OF your head, adds to your height and
you excel in the way you have it
waved, aud the knot at the top, to-
gether with just the right kind of
short, loose curls, arranged so becom-
ingly on your brow. OF course you
wear your pearls--nobody's neck is
dressed without them-ahd your jew
eled ornaments exceedingly choice,
and you never overdo the matter
Philadelphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
A Woman City Clerk.

Mrs. Flora Hays, at Frankton, Ind,
is the first woman in that state whose
name has been officially placed upon
an election ballot She has been nomi-
mated by the Citizens party of Frank
ton for the Office of city clerk, and
this year the Office heads the ticket.
The campaign therefore will be fought
out under her name. Mrs. Hays has
also the honor of being the first woman
to hold city Office in Indiana. Two
years ago her husband was elected city
clerk, but shortly after his election he
died. She circulated petition ask
ing to be permitted to fill his place.
She was qualified and proved to be as
efficient an officer as the city has ever
had. Mrs. Hays is 26 years old. Her
knowledge of business is as thorough
as that of any man who has ever held
shis Office. New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
A Revival of the Plain bodice.

Without doubt we are started on
the road to tightftting bodices once
more, and the autumn will see street
gowns made in this style, which is
necessarily the proper accompaniment
for the sheathlike skirt that now has
a hold on woman's fancy. Of course
they will be trimmed, but the trim
mings will be fat and more severe
than have been seen for some seasons
past. Many of the early summer
street costumes were paraded in this
style, which, after all, is more suit
able for street and shopping wear. -
Woman's Home Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Look to Your Little Finger.

The fact that the hand looks shap-
iier and more graceful when the mid
die and third fingers are slightly curved
away from the index and little finger
is shown by the models in the glove
store windows, aud while it is affecta-
tion to hold the hands in such posi-
tion, yet this exercise, to make the
pose natural, should be practiced.
Some one has said somewhere that
the number Of cultured generations
back of an individual may be judged
by the degree of curve in the little
finger. Observation will prove this
more or less true. When one sees a
person holding glass or cup with
the little finger thrust out and curved
until it resembles hook, little in
vestigation will almost invariably
show that the desire for culture has
just awakened in that particular fam
lily, and in its newness is somewhat
overstepping the mark. Afiectation is
sign OF lack of breeding.
Some Of the old painters understood
hands to perfection. Long, rounded
hands. with slightly curved fingers
an1 gently bent wrists, are character
isfie q the women whose bssuty tbsy
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
To Cure . Colo IN One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
Druggistc refund money hit fails to cure. nc
In a Lady's Autograph Album


A valuable lady's album was reccltly
offered for sale In London. 1t was the
ordinary quarto volume. with embossed
pages, gllt-edged, and nicely bound,
like those with which our grandmoth.
ers used to vlctimize their friends years
ago. 1t was an ordinary book. hut II
had extraordinary contributors. Among
the writer's might be found Douglas
Jerrold, Mark Lemon, William Mae
ready. Mrs. Amelia Opie. Mrs. Hewitt
and w. NJ. Thackeray. The artists com,
prised Sir David Wilkle, Westall. Sir
Edwin Landseer. Cattermole. Prout
John Ieech, Sir John Tenniel and
Thackeray. There were many sketches
by the last-named, In which might be
recognized some of the original de
signs for "Pendennis" and other Of his
books. After a spirited competition
the volume was knocked down ut ESQ
--Tit-Rits
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13

Fans to match every costume are
what the fashionable woman must now
provide. There is an immense vari-
ETY. TO choose from, 80 this should not
be formidable task.
With the slight increase in the size
of the present style of fans, the os-
trich feather fan has again returned
to favor. Almost every woman has
one of these handsome fans slowed
carefully away, and now is the time
to bring it forth. Ostrich fans are
peculiarly graceful, and make a hand
some adjunct to the most elegant toi-
let.
A late fancy is the violet fan. In
the shops these are very expensive,
but the girl with quick fingers and
artistic eye can easily manufacture
one at home. The foundation is a
white silk or satin fan, with rather
long, plain sticks. Medium silk vio-
let's are chosen and are glued carefully
on. They must not look stiff, but as
il they had fallen cGrelessly upon the
fan. The fan is laid fiat while the
violets are fastened on, and is then
pressed with n heavy weight until
thoroughly dry. 1t is not intended
to close, but hangs as an ornament
from the side. Other small flowers,
forget me nots, heather or lilies of the
valley, are used in the same way, aud
the flower fans are among the pretti.
est of the seasons novelties.
More gorgeous are the lace fans,
embroidered with spangles, with jew
eled sticks. Fans of this variety are
very costly and very fraiI.
More dainty and varied than ever
are the japanese fans. They are truly
the friends for hot weather. A num-
Der are quite handsome enough to be
carried with fashionable gowns. The
summer home is not complete without
a large assortment of every size and
hue.
Flies, bugs and creeping things are
most popular for hatpins. There is u
huge humble bee enamelled in its
own brilliant colors, with jeweled
eyes. Dragon flies which sparkle in
the sunlight are very pretty fasteners
for the dainty summer millinery.
Long green lizards, the bodies studded
with emeralds and the eyes of rubies,
make costly and coveted hatpins.
Butterflies, too, come in for good
share of popularity. Both in genuine
and imitation brilliants they are
shown in every conceivable variety.
Very chaste are the pins of huge
American pearls rising from chalice
of finely cut rhinestones Jade is a
novelty for hatpins aud is being used
extensively. The jade stone is con
sldered a talisman against evil. Here
again is noticed the craze for military
buttons. Mounted and FURNISHED.
they are worn in pairs, one on either
side of the hat.
A cheap, flashy hatpin will spoil the
appearance of the most expensive hat.
The sensible woman buys solid gold
or silver pin with handsome and
substantial head. The purchase proves
a good investment in point of looks
and durability.-San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13

Bracelets and bangles are again in
vogue.
Soft hats will take the place of the
derby for wheel wear.
Children will wear tan stockings
and shoes with their summer attire.
Brown and tan stockings will be the
proper color with shoes OF like color.
Batistes with colored grounds will
be covered with loose floral designs.
Small checked ginghams in all colors
are finding favor with the fashion,
ables.
Fancy hosiery still continues popu-
lar, judging from the sales ut the
stores.
The wool golfing stockings are giving
place to the silk and cotton ones OF
summer wear.
Red chambray with black embroid-
cred designs will be favorite design
for summer wear.
Black cotton hose, with fancy col
ored silk welts, are selling we'll this
season for galting.
Plain black hose will be worn much
this season by those who do not care
for fancy footwear.
Black dotted Swiss gowns are made
up over color and trimmed with rows
and rows of black lace insertion.
All the light tints will be in vogue
this season, and will be elaboratelv v
trimmed with lace and embroidery.
The English walking hat still holds
a place in fashion, and is often pro,
fusely trimmed with plumes and jet.
Among summer hats chip with
white mousseline de sole and sweet
peas will be chic headdress for young
women.
Sailor hats will be worn with low
crowns and narrow brims this season.
A fashionable trimming will be fold
ed scarf wound around the crown and
tied ut the left side.
The woman who wears chiffon would
do well to use mousseline de sole in
its place this summer, for it il as
nearly indestructible as pretty, soft
material can be. 1t will stand pack.
ing we'll and dampness does not ruin
it. But every woman who does hel
own shopping with care knows that.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
THEY WANT TO TELL
These Grateful Women Who Have
Been Helped by Mrs. Pinkham.

Women who have suffered severely
and been relieved of their ills by Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and medicine are
constantly urging publication of their
statements for the benefit of other wo-
men. Here nre two such letters:
Mrs. LIZZIE BEVERLY, 25s Merrimac
St., Lowell, Mass, writes:
~ "It affords me great pleasure to tell
all suffering women of the benefit have
received from taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. lean hard
ly find words toexpressm my gratitude for
what she has done for me. My trouble
was liberation of the womb. Twas un-
der the doctors care. Upon cxamina-
tion he found fifteen very large ulcers,
but he failed to do me good. j took sew
eral bottles sof Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, also used the Sanative
Wash, and am cured. Mrs. Pinkham's
medicine saved my life, and ! would
recommend it to all suffering women"
Mrs. AMOS TRoMBLEAY, Ellenburgh
Ctr, N. Y. writes:
II took cold at the time my baby
was born, causing me to have milk
legs, and was sick in bed for eight
weeks. Doctors did me no good. l
surely Thought would die. was al
SO troubled with falling of the womb.
could not eat, had faint spells as
often a. ten times q day. One day q
lady came 70 see mo and told me of the
benefit she had derived from taking
Lydia e. Pinkham's medicine, and ad-
vised me to try it. did 80, and had
taken only half bottle before I was
able to cit In . chair. After taking
three bottles could do my own york.
/ am now In perfect health"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13

best told I'm Mrs. Shay Was Startled.
tho mothers own words. She said:
"0n the 2Sth OF Sept. 1896, while In the
bloom OF health, Beatrice was suddenly
and severely afflicted with spinal menin-
gifts. Strong and vigorous before, In i've
weeks she became feeble and suffered from
pnralytic stroke which twisted her head
back to tho side and made It impossible
for her to move limb. Her speech. how
ever was not affected. We called In our
family Doctor one of the most experienced
and successful practitioners In the city.
He considered the case very grave one
Before long little Beatrice was compelled
to weara plaster paris jacket. Prominent
physicians were consulted, electric bat
teries were applied, but no benefit was no.
ticed until wetried DR.. Williams Pink Pins.
BUSY In my kitchen one afternoon | was
startled by tho cry OF Mamma from little
Beatrice who was creeping towards me.
had placed her on an improvsed bed In the
parlor comfortably close to the nreside
and given her some books and playthings
She became tired OF waiting for me to come
back and made up her mind to go to me,
so her story, My Pink Pills made me
walk which she tells everyone who comes
to our house, was then for the first time
verified. She has walked ever since. She
has now taken about nine boxes OF the
pills and her palo and pinched face has
been growing rosy, and her limbs gained
strength day by day. She sleeps all night
long now. while before taking the pills she
could rest but fow hours at n time" DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
sold by all druggists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13

have made memorable. Sometimes.
perhaps, the beautiful hands were
those of some other model than the
pictured one; but the painters knew
that beautiful hands were as neces-
sary as beautiful faces in order to
make harmonious picture.
The people of almost every other
nation have more graceful hands than
we have; and those who use their
hands most freely when conversing
are by far the most graceful. The
hands which make no superhuous
movements. which appear to obey
readily and easily their owners will,
whose movements are free, rhythmic
and gentle, are the really graceful
ones. -Woman's Home Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13

In a store where home aquarium sup
plies are sold there are, besides the
usual varied assortment Of glass
globes, a number of larger tanks of va
rious shapes and sizes. In which stock
Is kept for sale. The tanks themselves
are, Of course, sold II there IL a de.
mand for them.
Lying across the corner Of the largest
Of these tanks Is little net, the hoop
no more than fve or six inches In diam.
eter, and the handle about a foot long.
This Is to scoop up the gold fishes
when they are sold. When a new out.
fit IL sold complete the fishes are de-
livered in the globe or tank. II often
happens, however, that the person al
ready owning n globe wants to replace
fish that have been lost, or to add to
his stock, and he goes to the store
where such things are sold and buys
one or more gold fishes, Just as he
would buy any merchandise, except
that instead Of sitting down at coun.
ter to make his selections, he bends
over n tank and indicates among the
fishes swimming about the ones he
wants. As he makes his selections the
dealer scoops them out with the little
net, and as likely as not the purchaser
carries the fish he has bought, a single
fish or half a dozen, or whatever the
number may be, right away with him
in a tin pail.
Little gold fish OF the commoner
kinds can be bought for a few cents
apiece. Some of the rarer varieties
cost dollars.-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13

Everybody knows that Dobbins' Electric
Soap Is the best in the world. and for % years
II has sold at the highest price. Its price is
now cents, same as common brown SOAP
Bars full size and quality. Order of grocer. Ado
Among the many expenses borne by
Railroad companies the ice bill figures
quite prominently. For instance, on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 1t Is
expected IL will take over $4,000 tons of
Ice this year TO meet the requirements
of the service. The greater portion is
used in connection with shipment Of
perishable goods; the balance in the
passenger train service. A great deS
of this ice is put up by the company in
its own ice houses. but as the past win
ter has been so warm a very large pro-
portion will have to be purchased.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Plain skirts Still Worn.

Skirts that are tucked, ruffled,
hounced, braided or decked with
ruchings of lace or material are adrift
over the world of fashion, yet the
severely plain skirt is not out of style,
but appears in graceful lines and with
out any marked difference in its gen
eral outlines; but, of course, it invites
decoration, as this is so essentially q
trimming season.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
/ FOR WoMANS BENEFIT.
Bretelies Are Worn.

Bretelles are one of the features Of
the new gowns, and they are plain,
scalloped, cut out in squares, plated
or gathered, as You like. They follow
in regular order the sloping shoulder,
which must be cultivated now, since
they assist in producing the desired
effect.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13

The mines in Manchurla, according
to the report of a Chinese Official. are
situated in a country covered 12 feet
deep with snow in winter. and infested
in summer and autumn with an insect
which makes life unbearable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13

BY way of intimidating tramps, the
women of johannesburg have formed a
South African Revolver Club. The
members practice daily, and always
carry a weapon when they walk or ride
beyond the boundaries of the city.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13

Congo negroes are remarkable for
their thick skin. A case is mentioned
of black slash with a razor in a
scuffie. The hospital surgeon broke
two needles in trying to put in the
stitches, and at last was driven to use
m brad awl