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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02

Il, L. Godkin in The Atlantic claims
that the advertiser rather than the sub.
scribar is now the rewspaper bugy
He - thc person beforo whom the pub.
Usher covers and tries to please, and
the asiwertiser is very indifferent about
the Qpinions Of newspaper. What in
teresos him is the amount or quality of
its circulation. What he wants to know
is how many people sec it. not how
many people agree with it, The conse-
queanse is that the newspapers of largest
circulation, published in the great cen.
terseof population where most votes are
cast. 'are less and less organs of opinion,
especially in America. In fact, in some
cases the advertisers use their influence,
which is great and which tho increas-
ing competition between newspapers
makes all the greater, to prevent the ex-
preston in newspapers of what is prob
ably the prevailing local view of men or
events. There are not many newspapers
which can afford to defy large adver-
tisar
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02

A bottle dispatched from the steam
ship Guildhall on May 81, 1894, when
in 40 degrees north, 81 degrees west,
almost midway between Brest and New
foundland, was picked up on Feb. I3,
1896, ut Antigua, after drift Of about
$500 miles. IL had evidently passed
close to the Azores, the Canary Islands
aud the Cape Verdes on the way. An
other, thrown overheard from the sloop
sapolio on July 20. 1892, Travelled east
ward toward the Azores, and thence, rs
in the previous instance, until it was re-
covered near Turks island, north Of
Haiti, on Feb. 3, 1896, after drift Of
nearly 0, 900 miles,
4 loiilc message from the sailing
ship St. Lnoch is probably the most in
teresting Il the SO drifts shown on the
United States chart. II was sent of
when scr.e zoo miles west Of Sierra
Leone, under the influence Of the we'll
known Guinea current, setting eastward
cn to tho African lard. The master Of
this ycssol noted on the message that
she had c:pcfienced an easterly current
Of 30 ''cs during tie previous day.
p-"cc t.:e is reason to suppose that
this nes r.5:r was swept eastward un.
til some incident oct urrod to transfer 1t
to n current setting in westerly direc-
tion. Cnce on the latter route, however,
it passed leisurely along through the
passages Ct the Windwafd isles, escap-
ing contact with any land, followed the
trtnd Of the Atlantic coast of North
A@tiita III clear of Newfoundland,
and taonco cav AID to Totabrough Walls,
Shetlaud islands, where it was found
On March 20, 1896, after having accom-
plishod II record drift Of nearly 5000
Ii lies in less than LOCO days.-Cham-
bors' Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
She Original Orrxn Grinder.

When barrel organs, once the usual
accompaniment of tho magic lantern,
came into use, a native of the province
Of Tende was one of the first who trav-
eled sibout Europe with this instrument
In his peregrinations he collected
money enough to enable him to purchase
from Ithe king Of Sardinia the title Of
count of the country where he was born
for which, probably, in time of war
be did not pay above 1000 guineas.
With the remainder of his money he
purchased an estate snitable to his rank
and settled himself peaceably for the
remaimder of his days in his mansion.
In 'the entrance hsll of his dwelling
he hung up his magic lantern and his
organ facing the door, there to be care.
fully preserved till they moldered to
dust, iand he ordered by his will that
any one Of his descendants who should
canse them to be removed should forfeit
his inheritance and his patrimony revert
to the next heir, or, in failure Of q sue
nessor, to the hospital of Tcnde.
Only few years ago the organ and
lantern were still to be seen carefully
preserved. Pearson Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
short ON Fingers; Long ON Sense.

We are becoming an optimist more
and more all the time. We have come
to the conclusion that nearly every
thing that happens, though it cannot be
seen at the time, is for the best. About
20 years ago when we We're stealing q
ride on binder we got to poking wheat t
straws in the cogwheels to sec them cut
the heads OIL. Somehow the machine
caught one of our index fingers and cut
1t Off at the first joint. All these years
have passed and we have just found out
what that stub of a finger is good for.
1t comes handy toa teething baby, there
being no nail ON it to cut the baby .
mouth. Norwich (Kan. Courant.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
NUMBER 81.
PrecoiumbIen Books In America.

George Byron Gordon, the explorer,
contributes TO The Century an account
of the discoveries in Copan under the
title of "The Mysterious City Of Hon
duras. " Concerning the ancient race Of
Mayas Mr.. Gordon says:
Not only did traditions exist in the
minds of the people, but many of the
old Indian families still preserved their
books, the remnants Of once extensive
libraries, in which the history, tradi-
tions and customs of the people were re-
cordpd. All these books that the Span
ish priests could lay their hands upon
they burned. -Four only have come
down to us--priceless relics that ia
some unknown manner found their way
into European libraries, where they lay
hidden until unearthed by scholars Of
recent years. The books Of the Mayas
consisted of long strips of paper made
from maguey fiber and folded after the
manner of screen so as to form pages
ptout by 8 inches These were cover
ed with hieroglypbic characters very
neatly drawn by hand, In brilliant col-
ors. Boards were fastened on the outside
pages, and the completed book looked
like neat volume of large octave size
The characters in which they are writ
ton nre the ssme as those found upon
the stcre tablets and monuments In the
refined cities Of Palenque and Copan.
This system Of writing, which is en-
tirely distinct from the picture writing
of the Aztccs, was the exclusive posses
sicn Of tie Maya. 1t was highly de-
vtloped system, and, MS Investigations
have shown, embraced a number of pho
netio elements In this respect, as in
many others, the Mayas were far in ad-
vance Of any other American people. A
venerable but vague and elusive legend
that has come down to us ascribes the
invention of these characters to 1tzam-
ma, tho Maya Cadmus, a great hero god
who in the beginning of their history
as naticn led the people from the
east across the sea, gave them laws and
ruled over them for many years
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, II PITTS.
- BURGH RAILWAY.

The short line between Dubois, Rldgway,
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points In the upper OIL
region. -
On and after Nov. 2sth, 1897, passen-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Fails
Creek station, daily, except Sunday, as fol-
lows:
S.aS q m and LAO p IN for curwcnsviIle and
DAB m--Rochester mail-For Brock
wayvillc, Ridgway, IohnsonburE, MI;
Jewctt, bradford, Salamanca, and
Rochester; connecting at Johnsonbufg
with Z. 4 T.. train ., for Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Eric,
1927 n m--Accommodation- Sykes, Big
Run and Punysutawney.
1929 m-For Reynoldsvlle.
tree, Brockwayville, Ellmont, Car.
mon, Ridgway, Johnsonburg, MI. Jewett
Bradford and Buffalo.
t.2J p. m.-Accommodation for Punxsu-
tawney and Big Run.
t.20 p. m.-Mail-For Dubois, sykes, Big
Run PunNsutawney and Cleariield.
1.40 p m-Accommodation for Big Run ana
Punxsutawney.
Passengers are requested to purchase tick
cts before entering the cars. An excess
charge of Ten Cents will be collected by con-
ductors when fares are paid on trains, from
all stations where u ticket Office Is maintained
Thousand mile tickets NJ two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations
j. II. MCINTYRE. Agent, Falls Creek, Pa.
r. @. LAPEv, Gen. Pas. Agent,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
Foot-ear and Gloves.

Woman is largely judged by her ex.
tremties, by the way she dresses her
feet aud Lards, and so she should have
says New York fashion writer. At no
time nre her feet SO conspicuous as when
In evening attire, unless she happens to
be a member of the Rainy Day club.
Evening slippers are very smart at pres.
ent Two general styles prevail for house
and full dress wear-the single strap
or the double strap crossed and the
laced low shoes. Black satin slippers
elaborately embroidered in cut Jet are
very swell and make even the clum.
siest foot look slim and dainty. Pos.
SCISSORS of feet broader than or lon.
ger than four should, when possible,
stick to black evening slipper, for the
light colors make largo feet look larger.
Silver and gold buckles, jeweled butter.
flies and bugs gold and silver embroi.
derles. fluffy bows and rosettes all look
too beautiful for anything in the shoe
mans window, but they are intended
for little feet. Women with big feet
can apply philosophy to evening slippers
As well as to everything else in life.
For everything you missyou gain some.
thing else, aud the gain in this case is
immediate, for it is in dollars and cents.
All Of these gimcracks ON slippers make
them just that much more expensive.
The proper thing to wear with ball
gowns and other elaborate frocks is a
slipper made from the piece of the gown
worn unless it happens to be striped
or fiowered brocade. Then slipper
made of the prevailing tint should be
worn. Bronze slippers are much used
for house wear again, and they are pref
ty and inexpensive too. What woman
does not remember her childish joy over
her first pair Of bronze slippers?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
Wild Lifs aud the Scnscs.

made bold to say tn DR.. Nansen that
he usands uron thousands of men who
were hot specially interested In arctic
work had read his book with dRlight,
aud that to me tho marvel was not that
he could do ', kat he did in the field,
but that be cculd write such book
ab, ut his experiences.
The best thing in 1t, to my notion,
| said, "is your description Of your
dramatic meeting with jackson on
Franz..losef and, and the best part Of
that was your reference to the manner
in which the wild mans sharpened
senses discovered the fragment Of the
soap which til. civilized European has
used in his morning ablutions.
"It is really true," replied DR.. Nan
sn, "that l could smell that soap as
plainly as If it had been strong per-
tune. Johanton noted the same thing
when he came NJ. In fact, for several
days our SENSE of smell was wonderful
ly acute. As l approached jackson 3
hut i thought could smell everything
it contained and give sort Of inventory
Of its stores without entering. In day
or two this acute uess wore off, and we
became quite normal in that as well as
in other respects. But wonder if a
man were to live wild for few years
if his sense of smell would not become
quito ns keen as that Of an animal?''-
Chicago Times. Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
THE ClEANlY ISLANDS.
A Region Where the Very Dust Is OF
Cleansing Nature.

Fortunate islands. the ancients called
them. What measure of good fortune
they associated with cleanliness is in
deed uncertain. From the duration and
elaboration of their baths one might
presume that the Romans-not tie holy,
but the pagan Romans-placed IL at
least degree above godliness. Yet
some influence surely must have trav-
ersed the law Of herodity, for they
scarcely seem to have transmitted this
disposition to their posterity.
Whether. however. the title of For
tunate. given to these islands. had or
had not reference to this quality,
which we place proverbially only next
to gDdliness. the quality itself is strik-
ingly conspicuous. The islands had 9th
er names The Hesperides is the most
familiar Of them, and in Tenerife the
or! Z inal dragon" tree ii.ay be seen be-
ntc ID hioh that sleepless dragon coiled
hirselt who acted as watchdog for the
maid,ns guarding the golden apples.
Today we call golden apples oranges
i'm the language of the country, ma.
rancas. We have changed the name OF
Tie islands, too, and call them the Ca.
::,c-ies TO canary birds seem to live in
tLcm, however, aud there Is a notion
that the name Is derived ultimately
from "canis, the dogs, especially those
Of the island of Lanzerote, the most
cast $, being famous The fora of
the islands ere subtropical. with palms
lis T.: IT," chief town Of the Grand
Canary Las Tulmas?), bananas, eucalyp-
trs. cactus and the Aforesaid golden
apples" Luxuriant vegetation Is the
e. ~ Of 1enerife; a climate wonder
| fully equablc is common to them all,
b. rand Canary is especially blessed
| IL its GrJhoss and freshness.
At Orotava are more grandeur of gnr.
dcns and spacious hotels. At Las
| Palmas, facing the northeast trade
winds, a.c tho constant fresh breeze of
| the sea, accommodation as comfortable
as could te desired and the quality Of
cleanliness in its superlative degree
Where all is so dry it is difficult to bt
dirty md u positive triumph of innate
instincts over circumstances ON the part
of tho proletarlat that SO many of then
continue to be filthy The Englishmar
may even te astonished at the dirt
as he will be astonished ut his owl
cleanliness The astonishment Is tn,
greater because the place is pervaded by
Gne dust, but the very dust is of 1
cleanly, almost of cleansing, nature
1t lies in powder on the banana groves
and palm trees. After country driv,
it may make dark coat look as If it
wearer's profession had to do with {
-four mill, but shower of rain sweep
it of the foliage, and shake and
brush of the garment, and they are al
more spotless than they were before, -
Pail Mall Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
a Mclievsl resss.

The banquet which was held here at
the marriage Of Count Ulrich with the
Bavarian Princess Sabina has luster
all its own, Seven i5ousand guests
were present, and for their serving 500
of the handsomest people tat cousd be
found in all the land were brougn. to
the castle and costumed in red and vel.
low cloth and in the IA colossal kitch-
ems were serving day and night nearly
the same number of cooks. The feast
continued one week, and during this
time there were consumed 1886 oxen,
1880 calves, $40 capons, 1900 chick.
ems, 2,759 fleldfares. II tons of salmon.
30 tons of herrings, 1870 pounds Of cloves,
40 pounds Of saffron, 200, 1000 eggs,
3, 900 sacks of flour and /, 700, 900 gallons
OF wine. For eight days and nights
public wine fountain poured uninter-
ruptedly through eight tubes red and
white wine for ali that wished to drink.
-"Stuttgart," by Elise j. Allen, in
Harper's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
How 1t Felt.

A worthy old gentleman who had
never wandered far from his native
township before went TO Boston one
day ia response to an invitation to visit
a relative.
The Bostonian, in showing his friend
about town, took him to the top of a
tall office building. They took look
at the marvellous landscape spread out
before them and prepared to descend
They entered the elevator. It began its
swift journey downward.
Don't be frightened. Uncle Silas,
said the younger man, as his visitor
grasped his arm, shut his eyes and held
ON for life. "Ihere is no danger.
II wasn't afraid. George" gasped
Uncle Silas. after they had stepped ont
Of the elevator, "but II left my stom-
ach up there. Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
BEFORE TIE RAIL ROADS.
When Philadelphia Was the Greatest City
In tho American Colonies.

In tho American Colonies.
In l774 Philadelphia was The largest
town in tho American colonies. Esti-
mates of tho population, which are all
we have, differ widely, but 1t was prob
ably not fur from 80, 900 A single city
now has a larger population than all
the colonies possessed in l774, and there
are in th United States today i04 cities
and towns of over 80, 900 inhabitants.
Figures alone, however. cannot express
the difference between those days and
our own. Now town of 30, 900 people
is reached by railroads and telegraphs
1t is in close couch with all the rest OF
tho world. Business brings strangers to
it constantly. who come like shadows
and 80 d, lJart, unroticed, except by
those with whom they are immediately
Concerned. 1t was not SO in INA, not
even in Philadelphia, which was as
nearly us possible the central point Of
the colonies as we'll as the most popu.
Ions city
Thanks TO the energy aud genius of
franklin. Philadelphia was paved, light.
ed and ordered in way almost unknown
in any other town Of that period. 1t
was well built and thriving Business
was active, and the people were thrifty
and prosperous aud lived we'll. Yet, de-
spite ali these good qualities, We must
make an effort ID the imagination ~ re-
alize how quietly and slowly life moved
then i'm comparison to the pace Of today.
There in Philadelphia was the center
of the postal system of the continent,
and the recently established mail coach
called the "Flying Machine" not in
jest but in praise, performed the jour.
ney to New York in the hitherto un.
equaled trne Of two days. Another
mail at longer intervals crept more
slowly toutle south. Vessels of the coast.
wise traffic or from beyond seas came
into port sat uncertain times and afta,
hong and still more uncertain voyages
The daily round of life was so regular
and 20 quiet that any incident or aGy
noveltydrew interest and attention ia a
way which would now Se impossible
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in SOnib.
ner's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
Reynolds' Name.

Asa proof of the appreciation of the
work (portrait of Lady Cockburn and
her children) by Sir Joshua's contempo-
raries, we are told that when this por-
trait was brought into the great room
to be hung all the painters clapped their
hands in salutation of its power. while
the seal of the artists own approval Ia
to be found in his name, inscribed at
full length on the hem of the lady gar
ment. the only two pictures thus honor
I'd by him being this one and his por-
sraif Of Mrs siddons Pail Mall Ga
sette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
Lord A1vsn1ey,

Lord Alvanlcy followed Sheridan and
Brummell as sayer Of good things, but
those most generally quoted have n
touch of sarcastic malice, for cynical
talk was fashion Of the time. When
Brummell made his midnight fitting to
Boulogne at the suit Of the Jews. he re-
marked complacently, "Brummell has
done quite right to be off; it was Solo
mons judgment. He was kindheart-
ed man and gave many proofs Of gen.
erosity to acquaintances in distress One
Of those he had assisted was the well
known Jack Talbot, reckless prodigal,
who had repeatedly borrowed of him.
When Talbot was beggared and lying
ON his dearhbed, Alvanley met his doc
tor and inquired about the invalid. The
answer was: my lord, | fear he is in
a bad way. had to use the lancet" ="
"You should have tapped him, doctor, ;"
said Alvanley coolly. IL fear he has
more claret than blood in his veins. "
Much more excusable, considering the
man and the circumstances was Alvan-
ley's expostulation when he had been
persuaded to dine with the eccentric
millionaire Neeld in his new mansion
in Grosvenor square. The host, with
the vulgarity Of nouveau richie, was ex-
patiating ON the sumptuous decorations
of tie apart nent and, in the words OF
Milton, "letting dinner cool. " II don't
care what your gliding cost, said AL
vanley bluntly, "but am most anxious
to make trial Of your carving, for
am famishcd. "-Cornhill Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02

Mrs. Gray-You say Mrs. Greene dis
agreed with everything saidG Just like
her' She never is ON the right side Of
any question.
Mrs Brown--You misunderstood me.
] aid she agreed with everything you
said.
Mrs Grsy--H'mi That's way she
has Of carrying favor. - Boston Tran.
ansipt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Philadelphia s. Eric Railroad Divisicx
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT.
Trains leave Ddiftwood


Trains leave Daiftwood
EASTWARD
S:i0a m-Tmtn &, weekdays. for Summary,
Wilkesbsrre, aeazleton, pottsville, scrauson,
Harrisburg snd the intermediate sta
New York. NJ, p. m; Baltimore, 600 .. m.
Washingtca, F:l5 p M Pullman Parasr car
from Willia.nsport TO Philadelphia apf pas
senger coaches from Kane to Philadelphia
and Wiiliamsa,ort to Baltimore and Wash
ington.
rIving at Philadelphia 4:3O A. NJ; New York,
7:33 A. u. Pullman Sleeping cars from
abarrls;SSrE bS,,r;s 20 Philadelphia and New York.
sleeper anetsturbed until 7:N A. M
$50 p. m.-Yrain 4, daily for Sunbury, Harris
Pitt Phi.dsip sss A. MI s.a'SS Nsw TsrE ss s
a. n. on weS* days and IO.3s A N. pon Sum
day; baltimore, 6:20 A. M; Washington, 7:40
Transport 10 Philadelphia and WIN, amsport
to Washington. Passengers IN sleeper
for Baltimore and Washington will be
Transport. Passenger coaches frarn Erie 10
Philadelpiia aud williamspcit TO Balti-
more.
4;4i n. m.-CN-aln ., weekdays, for Arie, Rldg
way puBes, Clermont and principal inter
s:4s a. m.--Tlain 3, daily for Erie and inter-
5:45 D. M Train Is, weekdays for Kane and
lntef9Iletf&ttt SthtOuS.
THROUGH TRAINS FOR DmFTwOOD
FROk THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAINS leuwes New York $50 p. m, Philadel-
phis s;so z. m; Washington z:29p. m.,, Bal
timore e4tt). m, arriving at Drfftwood 4:4l
u. m, weekdays, with Puilman sleepers and
passenger coaches from Philadelphia To
Erie and Washington and baltimore io
WiliiamsTHrt.
TRAIN d5 asaves Philadelphia $50 A. M!
washington, $50 A. NJ; Baltimore, $3.50 A. NJ. /;
Wiikesbare, 1918 A. NJ; weekdays,
arriving ant Driftwood at h:46 ~. NJ. with
Pullman 'earlOr car from Philadelphia 10
Willinmapcrt and passenger coadh 10 Kane.
TRAIN y leaves NewYork nj 7;40 p. m. Phila-
delphta. Et:20 p. M; Washington, no. 40 p. m.
Baltimore. 1850 p. m; daily Gsriving at
DrIft~OOd tat DAB u. m. Pullman sleeping
cars frdlmilthila. To WilliaMsp't {, assl through
passenger coaches from Philadelphia TO
Erie and Baltimore TO WiiliamspOrt. On
TO Erie.
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
(WEEKDAYS
TRAIN fslesyes Ridgway at s:55 Am; John
sonnurg At ": 10 a. M, arriving ut Clermont
1t i0:0o =, m.
TRAIN % lssres Clermont at 1O:a0az. m. ar
riving ut dohnsOnburg at fl:30 a. M and
Ridgway atui:5 p. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
IT ALL WILL CONE OUT a.oAr.

Whatever is cruel wrong,
Whatever Is unjust,
The honest years that srccd along
will trample In the d,rst.
In restless youth I rallied Mt fate
With nil my puuy might,
But now know II | but wait
II all will come out right.
Though vice may don the judges rown
And play the ccnsor's part,
And fact be cowcd by falsehood's frown,
And nature ruled by art,
Though lnbor tolls through binding tears
And idle wealth IL might.
l know the honest, earnest years
Will bring Il all out right.
Though poor and iove!css crccds may pas
For pure religions gold,
Though ignorance may rule tho man,
While truth meets pinr''S cold.
know n law supreme, sg i,iin".
Controls w. wiz az. rngit.
And IN Co.. u,,... .-.. me
II all Will vs.ic out right.
ELLA VT lcr Wilcox
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02

"Who is that stout lady over there?''
"That's Mrs. Spriggins of the La
dies Whist club. She's the only WON
an in the club who never asked. 'What
is trnmps?'"
"Qnite nemarkable!"
"Yes. She has some kind of an i'm
pediment in her speech that prevents
her from prW,ouncing words that begin
with t. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
Sacred Fires OF India.

The sacred fires Of India have not all
been extinguished. The most ancient
which still exists was consecrated 12
centuries ago in commemoration of the
voyage made by the Parsees when they
emigrated from Persia to India. The
hre Is fed five times every "a hours with
sandal wood and other fragrant materi-
ais, combined with very dry fuel. This
fire, in the village Of Oodwada, near
Bulsar, is visited by Parsees in large
numbers during the months allotted to
the presiding genius of fire. Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
An Omitted Particular,

These here city folks may be purity
smart IN some ways" said Uncle Res
ben. "but they're away behind us Poke
berry county people in one respect"
Whats thatr' asked his nephew.
"Why, these here guideposts you
have ON your crossroads tell which di-
rections the streets is In all right, but
notice 1t never says how far it is to
'em. "-Chicago Post.