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associated with the history of the
science; the observatory has, in fact,
seen the science of astronomy emerge
from its primitive stage of two cen
turtles ago into the remarkable coudi-
ton of development which we find at
the present day, says the Scientific
American.
The foundation of the observatory
dates from the middle of the seven
teenth century, at which period the
Academic Royale dies Sciences decided
to create an establishment devoted to
physical research and astronomical
work. The observatory lies on the
southern side Of the Seine. The great
instrument with the staircase, called
the reflector, was installed in 1875. 1t
is completely inclosed by a metallic
cupalo, not shown in the picture, which
slides upon a system of rails. The
movable part weighs 10000 pounds; the
instrument is provided with a clock
movement having a Foucault regulator.
The mirror deserves special mention;
the casting OF the mirror was intrusted
to the works of ST. Gobain, and the mass
of glass as delivered by the works
weighed 1000 pounds, which weight
was reduced to nearly half by the
optical work. The diameter of the
mirror is 1.2O m. and the focal distance
7.20 m. The mirror is generally resil-
vered every year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09
THE MURISTAN.
ed to Germany for Its
New Church.
Telegram

The Muristan, the site Of the new
German church at Jerusalem, was
granted to Germany by the sultan in
1869. 1t is in the middle of the city,
near the Church of the Sepulchre. and
no spot was richer in remains of the
Latin dOmiLation-to say nothing of
the Saracenic ruins In the reports of
the Palestine Survey there is a photo
graph of a fine Gothic window by Lieut.
Kitchener II. E.-to-day the sirdar.
That window. together with portions
of cloisters. a belfry and rich double
doorway, belonged to the Church of
St. Mary, built in 1880, a little earlier
than the beautiful church outside the
walls known as the Tomb of the Virgin,
the gift of Melsinda, wife of King
Fulk. The bazars east of the Muris-
tan, notably the meat market, are
medieval, and west of it lie buried be
meath the soil the buildings of the great
hospice of the Knights of St. John.
The kaiser will find at least one an
cient trace of German crusaders at
Jerusalem. The Birket-es-Sultan was
made by the Germans to water their
horses. and was known in Latin times
as the German Pool. TheodoTicus men
tions it first. The greatest German
work in the past was. of course, the re-
building of the walls of the city by
Frederick H., in 1859. But the en-
peror's work lasted only ten years.
when the walls were destroyed by Arab
kordes under the emir of Kerak.-Lon-
den Chronicle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09

of marriage and that she rejected it,
When asked her reason for being so
heartless to a lover so devoted, she re-
plies that he is much too old for her,
and says she does not want to marry
an old man like that.
Miss James great age is no draw
back to her social duties. She is still
in possession of all her faculties, and
does not consider herself an old wom-
an. Her friends claim she is as active
and her intellect as keen as when she
was so. She carries herself erect, walks
with firm step and is still a great read
er. She keeps well posted on current
events, reads the newspapers, periodi-
calls and the latest novels. She is
abreast of the times in politics, fash
ions and all new thought, and promises
fair never to become back number.
Less than year ago she contributed
a number of wellwritten articles to the
Nashville Daily American of a reminis-
cent character. These articles showed
that she has remarkable memory for
names and dates. They were recollec-
tons of the earliest settlers of Nash
vile, and she told just where each man
and woman lived, described their
houses, gave the names of their chill
dren and whom they married.
She went to Nashville in 1904 from
Cumberland county, Va, where she was
born. The family consisted of five chill
dren. They had two siX-horse wagons
but Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas rode horse
back and the mother carried the young
est child in her lap.
She is the greatgreat granddaughter
of Henry Hugh Thomas, who was once
lord mayor of London. Her family have
always held high social position in
Nashville.
On the Goth of September, 1920, Miss
Jane" joined the Methodist church.
There were no churches in the country
at this time. The preaching was done
at the different farmhouses. Soon
after she became a member she and an
other lady raised a Subscription of
$3.50, with which they built church of
cedar-hewu logs on an acre of ground
which was donated for that purpose.
She is now a member of the McKen-
dree church, and is a regular attendant,
miss Jane" has always been one of the
pillars of the Methodist church in
Nashville.
Though 90 years old, Miss Thomas
| is still invited to all the social affairs
given in Nashville. She accepts almost
as many invitations to teas, dinners,
receptions and weddings as any woman
of 40 She has met all the celebrities
who have visited Nashville.
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But necessity knows 10 excuse, and
was obliged to make the trip. Reaching
Barton 's-a little village in the foothills
i found that the only way for me to
continue my journey was by sled into
the mountains and then along the mar
row horse trails across the gap to my
destination upon the further side of
the range Most of the men folk Cf the
little hamlet were away-supposedly
logging or hunting-and driver and
guide was hard to find.
so when the boy came out again l
called him TO me. He was an odd-look-
ing cracAure. but when he came near
] saw =: VI his much-patched clothing
was clean, as were his hands and his
face He was a rather dull-looking lad
but occasionally | caught glance from
his eye which revealed more intelli-
gence and penetration than appeared
upon the surface.
In ten minutes we had struck bar
gain-with the provso that his mother
made no objection; he lowed to go
home right erway an AK her"-and as
0llV pl pNNb NlillllS VIC lCll Ipdl lOu = III
a two-horse sledge by light the next
morning. Our intention was to drive
as far as the road was passabie and
then push on through the gap on horse
back
As the sled bumped along over the
rough path the first day | drew from
my companion rather extended ac-
e I, I ! l. l.
much brighter boy than l had at first
supposed. 1t was true that he was al
most entirely ignorant Of book learn
ing-he was just able to write his name
and read a little plain print-but |
thought | saw an eager mind beneath
his bashfulness and apparent stupidity.
which only needed the awakening of
opportunity.
The first night we stopped at a rude
roadside tavern where, | feel sure. |
should have been quite unwelcome had
II not been for my young guide The
tavern keeper-a lanky, raw-boned
mountaineer-was particularly curious
about my business. as il was. l judged
It best to partially take him into my
confidence. and as soon as he was as
eured | was not after 1.-THE Peterson
boys" but that my business was really
of service to them, he thawed out won
derfully.
| asked the tavern keeper the next
morning if there was any possibility of
my being held up" farther on.
"Not bit. stranger-not a Bit" he
declared emphatically. "a hold up!
Why you'll go through ter Peterson's
like creased lightnin'. Won't nobody
touch you, sir. We mountain folk know
white man when we see one"
The second days journey was ex-
pected to carry us as far into the hills
as we could go by sledge; but it was
II long jaunt and we were by mid-after-
Noon still good ten miles from Burchi-
sens Cove-the point at which we had
planned to spend the night and leave
our sledge until we returned from be-
Sond the range.
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ut viii be dark long before we get
ther, Beck" l said, anXiously looking
ct my watch.
Beck had at his feet a long barreled,
muzzle-loadin' rifle, which may have.
seen service for a good part of half a
century. | didn't put much faith in the
safety of the thing nor in Beck's abil-,
ity to shoot. L did, in fact, several
times wish my guide was an older and
more experienced mountaineer.
Suddenly, just before dark, | saw two
figures way up the trail ahead-a man
and boy | thought them, or else a very
tall man and a short one. They were
standing in the scrub brush beside the
road and | could see them bob up and
down as though they were picking
things from the ground. | was glad to
see them, for, thought |, possibly Beck
is mistaken, and there may be habita-
tion nearer than Burchison's.
My driver had not seen the figures,
and before l called his attention
to them the horse suddenly SHE'D and
started off up the trail in a state of
wild fright. =
What's the matter?' I cried, pick
ing myself up from the sled body.
''Bars!" responded Beck, briefly, hav-
ing regained control of the frightened
horses
"Bears!" I glanced back. Coming
out of the scrub were two half-grown
brown bears, and the instant they
struck the road they came galloping
after us.
IF these fellows ahead are armed
maybe they can shoot them!" shouted
in Beclt's ear.
What fellows?" he demanded, draw
ing in the horses.
"Why, right ahead there-don't you
see them? They are only rod or two
up the trail now.
Beck gave one look, "Them's bars,
tool" he yelled, and commenced saw
ing on the lines.
And ! saw that he was right. They
were big she bear and a half grown
cub standing upright in the bush
browsing on the tender buds. The in
slant they saw US they waddled out
into the road, too. 1t certainly was a
hold up!
With my help Beck succeeded in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09

stopping the horses. Perhaps it would
have been better had we let them go,
but we were both excited While hung
on to the reins with all my might Beck
| slipped down into the body of the pung
and seized his rife. Then crack" she
went, the fire squirting out of the long
brown barrel almost between the
horses ears.
The maddened brutes almost sat
down upon their launches, but | caught
a glimpse of the biggest bear ahead
down in the snow, making it fly like
powder. 1t was her death furry.
Lick 'em Give 'em the LASH"
yelled Beck
l brought the rawhide down upon the
TANKS of the horses and they sprang
ahead. The dying bear was directly in
the road and the smaller one stood over
her, whining and snarling. l forced the
horses fairly over the PROSTATE beast.
Beck with his. rifle club had leaned
over the flying sled and caught the sec
ond bear a shrewd clip on the snout as
he passed, which sent him yelling
away into the bushes. But by this time
the two which had been following us
drew uncOmfortably near. 1t is strange
how such an ungainly brute as the bear
can get over the ground so fast.
They were almost upon us when we
passed the old bear. One of the cubs
| stopped to smell her. but the other kept
right on and got his two paws over the
rear of the pung!
| knew it was there. trying to scram-
bic upon the sled; but | could do moth
ing to avert such a calamity. My hands
! and my attention were for the most
part occupied with the horses.
How the boy did it | do not know.
but Beck had managed to get another
charge of powder into his gun. Rapidly
dropping a bullet into the barrel and
ramming it home, he slipped cap upon
the nipple. The sledge was bounding
over the rough ground at a terrific
pace. but he kept his feet.
The bear chung on with the desperg-
ton of rage, growing horribly and
showing his teeth. Beck dropped upon
one knee, almost thrust the muzzle of
his weapon into the brute's mouth, and
blew it's brains out in ar instant!
The bear relaxed it's hold, the ter
rified horses dashed on. and in an hour
we were at Burchison's. The next
morning some of the neighbors went
back for the two dead bears. and when
Beck and | returned from the other side
of the range the following week they
had the path all prepared for my young
guide.
But I saw to it that he had more
than that reward for his bravery and
GOODNESS, and that is why, at present
writing, the Office next ny own in the
city of Richmond has upon the door
the sign:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09
PROSPECTORS KILLED.
Alaska Indians Murder and Rob the
White Men While
Asleep.

The number of lives lost in the rush
to Alaska in the search for gold prob
ably never will be known, and the man
ner in which hundreds of persons have
met death in the wilds of Alaska will
ever remain the subject of speculation
among friends and relatives. The latest
reports tell of the fate of IS persons
who are said to have been killed while
trying to enter the mouth of the Kus-
kokwim river last June on the little
steamer Jesse. The story has just been
brought from that section in a letter
to Barneson and Chilcott, who were
part owners in the wrecked steamer.
The letter was written by a hunter
and trader on Nuinivak island, 100
miles from the mouth of the KoskOk-
win, and in il he claims to have posi-
tive information that all hands were
rescued from the steamer and the barge
when they went ashore in the breakers,
only to meet death at the hands of
savages. According to Marsten's letter
his wife, who is an Indian woman, paid
a visit to her relatives at the mouth of
the KuSkokwin river shortly after the
wreck of the Jesse. While there she
attended a feast given by the Indians,
during the progress Of which the In
dams got drunk on a kind of liquor
made by themselves. While indulgin9
in the general debauch they quarrelcd
over the possession of certain articles
taken from the shipwrecked crew.
Her suspicious were aroused by see
ing them in possession of many valu-
able articles of wearing apparel,
watches, breech-loading rifles and
abundant supplies of provisions.
She made inquiries of her grand
mother, an aged squaw, who related to
her how. W hen the Jesse and the barge
Minerva went ashore, the Indians as
sisted in saving the whites and the
cargo of the barge. and after the whites
had esta blished camp the Indians de-
manded pay for their services. They
wanted nearly everything the whites
had, not leaving them enough to last
the party through the winter. The
whites offered reasonable amount
which did not satisfy the Indians, who
Immediately began planning to take
possession of everything.
\ council was held and it was decided
to kill all the whites, which was done
the next night while they were asleep
The bodies were taken to the sea in
canoes and thrown overheard. Nothing
was known of the fate of the unfor-
tunate prospectors for nearly a month
after the wreck, when several bodies
came ashore badly decomposed. The
Indians then reported that the Jesse
and the barge had been wrecked and
all lost.
Report was made to ali agent of the
Alaska Commercial company, who Wis
tied the scene and identified the bodies
of Capt Murphy and Rev Mr.. Weber,
a Ntoravian missionary, who with his
wife and children joined the eXpedi-
tor at Dutch Harbor and was going
to establish a mission among the saw
ages who murdered him. 1t is further
stated that the Kuskokwim Indians
threaten to stop the whites from pros
pecting in the Kuskokwim country. as
they claim it is their hunting and fish
ing reserve.-Fort Townsend (Wash. J
Telegram.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09
MISS JANE THOMAS.
She Is the Most Remarkable Society
Woman in America.
Although Nearly a Century Old, She
Receives Offers of Marriage and
Attends All Sorts of Balls
and Receptions.

Nashville, Tenn, contains the most
remarkable society woman in America.
She is Miss Jane II. Thomas, born
September 3, 1900. Despite her prox-
unity to the century mark, she is still
the recipient of offers of marriage.
When very young woman she was
greatly admired for her wit and beauty.
Her hand, says the St. Louis Republic,
was sought by a number of the most
prominent men of the south, but for
some unknown reason all were re-
jected.
When she was nearing middle life
one of her first beaux, rejected sutton,
again approached her on the subject Of
matrimony. She again refused. As he
was leaving her in despair he said:
We'll, Miss Jane, when do you ex-
pect to marry"
She tossed her head haughtily and re-
piled: "Never, sir, until l am 100 years
old"
She has kept her word, and now that
she has nearly reached that age, her
old lover, after 60 years of waiting,
writes to her that he has not forgotten
her assertion that she would marry
when she became 100 and offers his
heart and fortune for her acceptance.
The old gentleman is 90 years old,
has been married and has a large family
of children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. He lives in the Blue
Grass regions of Kentucky.
Miss Jane" as she is Familiarity
called by her friends, was as much
pleased and amused at the old gentle
mans proposal as younger ladies are
on such occasion. She told some of
her oldest friends about her offer.
They know who the gentleman is,
but from the younger generation Miss
Jane" has kept his name a secret. All
they know is that she received an offer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09

Prof. Winchell of Minneapolis, con.
siders the greensboro of Minnesota the
oldest known rock. and as representing
he original crust of the earth. The low
er series of ii is purely igneous, the
upper, or elastic" series consists of
greensboro, more silicious rocks and
ccnglomeratcs, more or less altered by
heat. Hitherto it has been supposed
that the Laurentian granite and ig,
Eeous rocks of Canada were the Oldest
rocks. The silica and potash of the
upper greenstones of Minnesota be.
speak, he thinks. a primeval alkaline
ocean with silica in solution. From
this ocean comes the great stock of the
worlds potash in the Archaean rocks
London Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09
COL. G. M. MOULTON.
Appointed Chief of Police of the
City of Havana.

Col. George NJ. MOulton, Second Hi
nois infantry, who has been appointed
chief of police of Havana, Cuba, was
born on March Is, 1851, in Readsboro,
VT. He came to Chicago in 1858, with
his father, and was educated in the
public schools of this city. For years
he has been leading figure in masonic,
military, club and business circles.
He served as a major in the Second
infantry, l. n. G., from 1885 to $780,
When Gen. Wheeler took command of
the First brigade in 1893 ore of his first
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09
Go SOnth This Winter.

For the present winter season the Louis.
vile & Nashville Railroad Company has
improved its already nearly perfect through
service of Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping
Cars and elegant day coaches from Cincn.
natl, Louisville, st. Louis and Chicago to
Mobile, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast,
Townsville, Ga, Pensacola, Jacksonville,
Tampa, Palm Beach and other points in
Florida. Perfect connection will be made
with steamer lines for Cuba, Porto Rico,
Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourist
and Home-Seekers excursion tickets on sale
at low rates. write y: +: HAtmore, General
ticulars
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09

AN URSlNE HOLDUP. I
BY ". BERT FOSTER.
Copyright, 1898 ]
HiTHERE." said

'THERE," said the storekeeper,
pointing with a not overclean
forefinger at figure slouching up the
village street, there, that's the boy |
was tellin' you erbout. That's Beck
Kane"
As the youth in question approached
] looked him over carefully and | con-
fess l was not favorably impressed. He
was STUDIED" boy scarcely as tall
as a well-grown 12-year-old, despite the
fact that Barton, the storekeeper, de-
c}ared him to be IS.
There he is said Barton, "a wild
der's son an as good boy as there is
in the state of Virginia-take my steer
for it."
DO you think he can get me to Pet
erson's and back all right? I've been
told it is wild country"
"Now you jes' reckon that's So" de-
clared Barton, with emphasis. at is
wild-in more ways than one. But Beck
Kane knows ever bad spot an ever
danger signal 'twiXt here and Peter
sons.
| knew that the small farmers in the
mountain gaps evaded the revenue law
and set up liquor stills when they could.
and it was trouble with these people
feared more than that with wild ami
mails. They do not take kindly to
strangers AS the confident and legal
counselor of a wealthy Richmond gen
tlcman | had undertaken this journey
into the backwoods at the very worst
ime of the year. The "moOnshineIs''
were more active than at other times,
and the elements and roads were
against travelling.
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acts was to appoint Col. Moulton to his
staff, as inspector of small arms prac-
tice, which position he filled until Feb
ruary, 1894, when he took command of
the Second infantry.
Col. Moulton is 33-degree mason, a
member of the Union league and the
Chicago Athletic association. In 1873
he was married to Miss Flora A. Gar
land, of Burlington, Ia. They have two
grown children, daughter, Edith May.
and a son, Arthur Garland Their home
in Chicago is on Calumet avenue, near
Sixteenth street, on the site of the Gen
Logan homestead.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09
Process for CoIoring Eyes.

A process has been invested by which
eyes may be colored to suit the taste of
their owner. The result is accomplished
by the injection of some liquid into the
eye behind the pupil, and it is said that
the operation is absolutely harmless
The experiment has been tried in Paris,
and pale blue eyes were transformed to
deep violet orbs in seconds time, with
no apparent injury to the patient.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09
PARIS OBSERVATORY
II Was Founded Centuries Ago and
Still Is One of the Centers of Az
Economical Work.

The city of Paris may well claim a
position as one of the great scie1 'fic
centers, its university and kindred D.
situations having witnessed many Of
the developments of the sciences ID
the discoveries of modern times i'd
particularly so in the science OF IS
tronomy, the observatory of Paris pc
ing recognized as one of the center4 of
astronomical work. its astronomers
having from the commencement been
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09
Mnnteh tn He Correct

She-Mr. Alexander, dear-are you
Scotch descent, or English?
He-What queer question! Why do
you ask?
81 want to know whether to call you
Aleck or Sandy, for a pet ame."-In-
dianapolis journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09
Substance in n Shell,

The car is very fond of eggs and
eats large quantities of them He
thinks poison could not be secreted in
them without detection. though he is
startled to find that by pricking them
with poisoned needles aeOnite could be
placed il them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09

The song of the RED, White and
Blue" is of unknown authorship, but
dates from the Crimcan war. and the
colors represent the red of England
white of France and blue of Sardinia
the countries then leagued against
Russia
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09
Advance of Science.

'T see you've got your lightning rod up
for office again." said the friend of the can
didate.
"The lightning rod" replied the candi-
date, who was matter-of-fact sort of man,
"is one of the exploded humbugs of the
past. What I'm trying to do is to get nv
trolley poles up for the office" Chicago
Tribune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09

"Our town." exclaimed the man who had
accumulated most of the desirable lots,
"has fourished like a great tree"
EYES," said the town cynic, eve have
done the roofing and you the grafting."-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09
Lanes Family Medicine,

Moves the bowels each day In order to
be healthy this is necessary Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache Price % and SOC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09

When a man concludes he is too smart to
work he comes to the conclusion that has
made more thieves than any other thing on
earth.-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-09

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as a Cough medicine-F.. NJ Abbott, 1888
Seneca St., Buffalo, N. Y, May 9, 1894.