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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25

ploit were ahoat. In no very amiable
mood, he ascended to the bedroom Of
his son, whom he found sleeping with
suspicious industry that did not do
ceive him for an instant. "Wbat is
this / hear, my son." he said, ad-
dressing the darkness, "about your
breaking mp my carriage and nearly
drowning yourself?"
II should think you'd be glad /
didn't drown altogether" came in an
argumentative but fearful voice from
under the cover. DIR. Dewey stood
for q moment in silence, and then
turned and left the room without an
other word.
History has given no record of what
happened then. 1t would be pleasanb
to imagine that a warm supper was
sent mp to the lad; that modernized
'fatted calf was set before him. But
in this case am relating history as it
was given me, and / am unable to say
whether forgiveness was freely given,
or that the break of day saw condign
punishment meted out to the admiral
to-be for his foolhardiness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25


Perhaps some of our young readers
will be encouraged TO use their bright
eyes more constantly by this story of
how n little girl by her intelligent OBJ
servation helped an older lad to begin
series of important discoveries:
When Sir Humphrey Davy was boy
about sixteen, little girl came to him
in great excitement;
Humphrey, do tell me why these
two pieces of cane make tiny spark
OF light when rub them together"
Humphrey was studious boy, who
spent hours in thinking out scientific
problems. He patted the child's curly
head and said
81 do not know, dear. Let us see
If they really do make light, and
then we will try to make out why"
Humphrey soon found out that the
little girl was right; the pieces of cane,
if rubbed together quickly, did give
tiny light. Then he set to work to
find ont the reason, and after some
time, thanks to the observing powers
of his little friend, and his own kind
ness to her in not impatiently telling
her not to worry" as so many might
have done, Humphrey Davy made the
first of his interesting discoveries.
Every reed, cane and grass has an
outer skin of Hinty stuff, which pro-
tects the inside from insects, and also
helps the frail looking leaves to stand
upright.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25

One of the anecdotes told to illus
trate the daring of Dewey ms lad pre-
sents very fair picture of him in his
most characteristic moods. Itfell to his
lot at an early age, as it falls by cer-
tain inverted primogeniture to the
younger sons of all country families,
to take the cows to pasture and back
again. The pasture field was on n
small hillside farm belonging to the
Dewey family, and lying about mile
below the town. 1t was only bit of
n walk, but George always saddled a
horse for it or hitched up the family
carry-all. Between the house and the
farm the Dog river falls into the
Winooskl, and is crossed at a ford.
Vermont rivers rise rapidly aftcr
rains, and returning late one stormy
afternoon in early summer, George
found that the stream had risen above
it's banks and was moving swift aud
swollen between him and the town.
He was rolling along in luxurious
state through the fields in his fathers
carry-all, and by his side was his
faithful courtier, Will Redtield
''We cal never cross Dod," said his
companion, whimpering. ''We shall
| drown sure.
"We crossed it an hour ago." re-
torted the young admiral, turning a
frowning and critical glance on the
| turbid waters. 'What man has done
before, man can do again! Glangl"
and into the rushing stream plunged
the horse with one pale and one i'm
perturbable face behind it.
1t was brief but sensational jour
ney. A careering billow came along
and lifted the bed OF the buggy free
from the wheels and carried it down
toward Middlesex. In their acute
peril the two COW herders contrived
to scramble upon the horses back, and
thus were borne to the bank. George
drove home in silence ON the frag-
ments of the wrecked carry-al, Per
haps the most human touch of it oil
was that he did not appear at the sup
per table. He went promptly to bed
without candle or bite, and he said
not a word of his adventure.
An hour later DR.. Dewey came back
Gom downtown, whore tales Of the ex-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25
Proiiglous Age of the Earth,

Professor X. A. Fessenden of Al
legheny, Penn, in his address before
the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science at its meeting
in Columbus, Ohio, concluded that
the earth must be at least 500, 900, 900
years old.
He said that geologists used to think
that there was unlimited time for evo-
luton, but Lord Kelvin showed that
the time was not unlimited, aud must
be something like 200, 900, 900 years.
Later he has brought the time down
since life was first possible on this
planet to less than 80, 00o, 600 years.
Lord Kelvin's estimates are based
upon certain assumptions, the most
important being that the radiation co.
efficient from the earth has remained
constant. III the radiation coefiicient
was several times larger than at pres
ent the age Of the earth would have to
be increased very considerably.
A rough estimate OF all sources Of
possible error has led him to the con-
clusion that We are justified in saying
the age Of the earth since life was pos
sible on it is not less than 500, 600, 900
years, perhaps less, and consequently
Lord Kelvin is not justified in his
statement that life could not have been
originated on this earth. Chicago
Times Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25

over to this country, and women who
have been abroad buying their winter
wardrobes have sent over accounts of
the new wraps that have just been
designed over there. The present
fad is to have at least ono long black
satin wrap. This, at first sight,
would seem to be a most economical
investment, for tits not so conspicuous
as the light brocades or velvets, of
which most of the wraps are made,
and it is possible to wear it in public
conveyances, which, of course, is not
possible with the other wraps alluded
to. The 'smartest black satin wraps
are wonderful creations of the dress
makers skill combined with the beau
tiiul trimmings supposed to be neces-
sary to them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25
Costumes For Everyday Wear.


Two useful gowns are shown in the
large illustrations. One is brown
tweed with an absolutely plain skirt.
The blouse waist is tucked and the
wide collar and flaring cuffs are
finished with stitched braid A stock
and a long-ended cravat of cream silk
complete the costume. With it is
worn jaunty brown felt hat, which
is ornamented with brown quilts and
velvet.
The other frock is designed little
more elaborately and has the strap
trimming which has become so popular
for this season, particularly for out-of-
door wear. The straps of black braid
trim the pointed tunic and is seen on
the circular founce of the jupe proper.
The material is rough blue serge and
the vest is cream silk tucked, with
revers OF lemon -colored cloth orna-
mented by fancy braid of blue, red,
cream and silver threads and set off by
tiny black buttons. The revers and
slashed jacket are OF the same material
as the skirt and are braided to corre-
spond. A broad -brimmed rough straw,
blue and white, is loaded with berries,
leaves and rosettes OF black tulle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25

The little covert coat has been inn
proving the shining hour by assuming
decorative touches of fur that will un
doubtedly prolong its sphere of use.
fulness far into the season. 1t has
appeared lately in gray, brown and
green, cut on the mode Of basque
coat that is fitted to the figure with
q rounding tail on the hip and fiat
collar revers folding in a group of
three on the shoulder. An enterpris-
ing tailor saw fit to run a narrow
piping of mink on the edge of the re-
vers, over the fronts and around the
tails, and his happy thought has
evidently found instant favor, for
these trimmed coverts are almost the
first of the fur-touched wraps to so
into active service.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25
CHILOREM's COLUMN.
who Likes the Rain?

81, :" snid the duck, ~ call II fun,
For have my little red rubbers on
They make cunning three-toed truck
In tho soft, cool mud. Quack! Quackr'
~" cried the dandelion, "I,
MY roots are thirsty. my buds are dry;'
And she lifted her little yellow head
Out OF her green grassy bed.
"I hope twill pour! I hope twill pour'
Croaked the tree-toad at HIS gray bark door
"For with broad leaf for n roof
am perfectly weather-proof"
Sang the brook 81 laugh Mt every drop,
And wish they never need to stop
TIL big river grow TO be,
And could find my way to the sea-"
Our Young Folks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25

tion of silk is of solid green .siriper,
which does not sound well, but is ex-
ceedingly pretty in reality. Red is
found in these plaids in stripes, and
also in handkerchiets with narrow
hemstitched edges, the hem being of
the solid color embroidered with tiny
dots. All shades are to be found in
these little colored hens. Another
variety of the handkerchief with the
solid red hem has red dots worked in
side on the white linen, or tiny red
bow knots in the corners.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25
The Vogue I'm Handkerchief.

Handkerchiefs in colors are in great
demand, and some of the prettiest and
newest are in silk and linen. The
plaids are to be found in these new
styles, pretty soft plaids, the whole
handkerchief composed OF them, but
in the most delicate colors, one having
violet predominating and anothFr
green, aud 80 on. A pretty handk =
chief in which there il large prop +
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25

employed are of the handsomest.
The Innings alone are made of fabrics
that were formerly deemed quite
beautiful enough for q handsome
evening gown. The fur and lace used
for trimming must needs be of the
rarest description.
There is no question but that the
wraps this winter are to be every whit
as costly as those of the last few
years. The designs have been sent
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25
Enrland's Home For Aged Horses.

Bombay, India, has an animal hos
pital that was established more than
two thousand years ago. An odd in
stitution in England is a Home for
Aged Horses, Friar's Place Farm.
The Duke of Portland is president Of
the society that manages it. Old
favorites, whose years OF service are
numbered, can find an asylum there
and be tended carefully for the remain
der Of their lives. There is no such
asylum for horses In the United statsA
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25
Evidently womankind is not yet

Evidently WOmanhlnu ls not yet
prepared to resign the comfort of the
short, close fitting fur jacket, for it is
easy to count them by the dozen in
the furriers' cupboards, while they
are being snapped up over TIE coun-
ters. Until last year these "M jes," "
as they are termed by the trade, were
cut of Eton shape, sheered off
sharply at the waist line, or flute Of
fur stood like a saucy little tail about
the hips
Now the mode is to fit the short
haired fur basque-wise to the body,
letting n spade shaped tail fall below
the waist line for five inches at back
and front, but cutting out the pelt
high on the hips. Not one pinch of
fullness is given the sleeve at the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25
! NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Designs For Costumes That Have Be-
come Popular in the Metropolis.

New YORK CRY Especially Nothing
could be more attractive and dainty
than the evening wraps which are now
the rage for very young women as
well as older ones. Materials now
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25
JuveniIe Precoclty BIighted I'm the nl

Juvenile Precocity BIighted in the Bud.
Papa" said the boy, as they drove
along, 'thats the same horsehy that
was buzzing around the horse when
we started out, isn't it?"
eyes"
'"Then one horsefy will follow one
horse more'n dozen miles. won't itY'
SIT seems So"
81 reckon" said the boy, who had
been busy thinking again. you'd call
it one-horse fly, wouldn't you?"
Perhaps"
''Then it was q one-horse town
where we got this rig, wasn't it?"
"Don't be too fly, my son." said
papa, grasping his whip and meeting
the necessity firmly. -Chicago Tri-
bune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25
Co,ors For velvet Govns,

Deep plum, garnet, gray and tan
are the fashionable eolors for cloth
and velvet gowns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25
Pretty Idea in Gold Chains.

The ieweled hearts figure as slides
in some of the new gold chains com
posed of fine links.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-25
! Abel MitchelPS Will.
Soo3ccooooooCOcoo3coooo3c'

HE rich merchant,
Abel Mite h e IL,
called to his type.
writer.
"Nou may go,
Miss Morris, he
said. He did not
look up from the
papers before him.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-28
THE WEATHER.

Daily report received at Phoenix. Arizona, Jan. 27th, 1899. Observations taken at all stations at 8 a. m.. 75th me- ridian time, or 5:30 Phoenix time.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-28

earth. Thousands Of idle men, nc work. low wages, no new discoveries Old creeks are not turning cut as ex- pected and hundreds of men are s7lling their outfits and starting out over the ice fO- Skagway for their homes.
 As to the future of this country, 1 think in three years business will i'm prove, providing the Canadian govern ment docs not run everybody out with it's unjust laws, and taxation without representation. Probably you have read great deal of the governments s dCings in Dawson and surrounding country. Don't think it is an eXagger- dtion, but rather the other way. Every one here is damning the, government, be he Canadian, Englishman, Austra- lian or what not
 Though times are dull there are ways Of making some money. so I think of staying here till the last boat leaves next autumn. Am perfectly satisfied With the climate so fac and would just as soon live in this cold region as any where else, providing the country was settled and was inside civilization. About the 2d of October the thermon,e- ter dropped below freezing and stayed there till the 9th, when it went 40 de- grees above zero; then we had ligLa showers, caused by st Ong south wind which lasted several days. was told that this was unusual. Then from the 16th of November to the 24th was the coIdest weather ever recorded here in that month. When the thermometer is from 31 degrees below zero to A de- grees and there is no wind the air is dry and enjoyable. Of course every one is prepared for the cold and wear mCccasins and keeps his nose covered, or else some one will tell him it is white. Most of the men shave thei, boards and mustaches for they are soon covered with ice from their breath. One can scarcely open his mouth or breathe. We are having short days roW-daylight at s a. m.; dark at D. m.
 On the 4th Of December the sun shOne on Dawson just thirty-five min utas, rising al HAS a. m. and setting at 12:23 p. m. On the htlltops the sun shone little longer, but not much. Since the 4th we have not seen Old Sol once fer the cloudy weather Before long he will cease to rise at all.
 H. M. HARPER.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-28
GODS CARE OVER ALL
Christians Should Lei inc
 Father Lad Them.
How an InebTiafe Was Turned From His Evil Ways-1r. rfoody Closes His MeefindS in PhOenix.

The closing meetings presided over by D. L. Moody opened yesterday morning in the O'NeilI hall with the regular song service. Mrs. William Moody sang 3 solo. There was a good sized audience which was very atten- tive to the sermon.
 MT. Moody pictured Gods preserving care over his people, in which he said that the Lord had not yet done His best for them. He illustrated the man ner in which a Christian should trust the Heavenly Father by the story of his little daughter, who had been pre- sented with new muff- The ground was covered with ice, notwithstanGing which the little girl insisted upon taking a walk. and being so anxious to use the huff refused all assistance. She soon I-a5 her balance on the slippery ice and tum- bled. Then she was willing to take the hand of her father, but at this at tempt to walk she fell again. Kealiz- ing her inability to walk alone she was ready to allow her father to take her arm in his strong hand. So the Christian need not take hold of God nor try to walk alone, but should all low his Heavenlpy Father to lead him at His own discretion.
 To illustrate that Christ knoweth His own sheep" Mir. Moody related m experience of some eastern shep- herds who were seen by a traveier. With their fiOcks they had gathered around spring and sat quietly smok- ing and chatting while the sheep inter- mingled irrespective of the band to which each belonged. In all, the sheep numbered 10000, and the traveller was not a little surprised to see that the shepherds were able to as semble their bocks exactly the same as they were before coming to the springs. One of these shepherds when asked if he had names for each sheep, called out a number from his herd by name. He explained that he knew each animal by some peculiarity. That sheep" he said, "has a black spot on his nose; this one is the short est in the flock; by his side is a cross eyed eve, and wonder stanGs @ pigeon t0ed lam0." This picture MT. Moody thought explains how the Lord knows many of His flock by some defect, and that Christ as the shepherd takes care of the people who will walk with and trust Him.
 The afternoon meeting was held in the same pIace and was attended by fully 1,400 people. This was Mir MCody's farewell service and the audi enee which greeted him evinced the place he has won in the hearts Of the people since his visit.
 The preliminary services Ware brief Nar. Moody opened lis address by ex- pressing his gratitude to all who had contributed toward making the meet ings a success. and thanked the choir, ministers and ushers fer their services. He made particular mention of the ob- legations ha was under to the woman who had so patif ntly cared for the babies who had been brought to. the meeting. He Gwek at some length on the importance of bringing babies to
Arizona republican., 1899-01-28
ON THE KLONDYKE
Interesting Leifer From phOeRix
 Man in inc North.

Dawson City. Dec. 9.-(special corro- spondence~of The Republican)-My -partner and have a good warm log cabin on the bank of the Yukon river just opposite Dawson. The river clQs- ed with ice about November 3. We are almost in town. We aGs~in he-best oi hsalth, 51 a Have PlsasgS3 sabeSa elo,is5 en8ash FiasSS T1s 2S 1s s.<> s & 1@ng an v.92 e9''5.i ~. yslsh our hay<@1d cord wood. It takes some money to live here, and if one is not careful it leaves him too soon. Food and clothing are from three to five times higher here than elsewhere. The prices of sugar, syrup, milk and butter took a great leap last fall. Butter went from $1 to $2 per pound, sugar from 20 cents to 75 cents per pound. Milk in can from 50 cents to 70 cents, and syrup from s4 to S6 per gallon.
 Food in general is lower this winter h fact this is the dullest place on
Arizona republican., 1899-01-28
REDUCED RAILROAD FARES
An Important Concession Granted to
 Merchants by inc Santa Fe.

One Of the most impcr ant conces- siOns has been obtained by the Mer- chants and Manufacturers asscciati-- n of Los Angeles, from the Santa Fe railroad, says the Times. At a meet ing of the beard of directors on March IA, 1898. a resolution was acopted re- questing the Santa Fe railroad tc issue mileage tickets between Les Angeles and Arizona and New Mexico at 2A cents per mile instead Of 1 cents, as is now charged. The matter was taken up by the association with the Santa Fe people, and a great deal of corres- pOndence resulted.
 Wednesday Secretary Zeehandelaar received the following ccmmu1i ation from General Passenger Agent Byrne:
 Referring to cur previous cores pOndence in regard to rates fer mile age books, take pleasure in advising you that as soon as tickets and in structiOns can be properly prepared, We will place or sale at Les Angeles a 3000-mile ticket at 21a cents per mile, or $75, which will be good Cn any Eart of the Santa Fe system from CalifOrni to Chicago, to Denver, Galveston and all branches and parts of the system; aHu IL VIII dISO De SOOu LII lu6 ol- Louis & San Francisco railway and th ? San.a Fe, Prescott & Phoenix railway.
 In addition to this the 1000-mile ticket sold by the Southern California road will be made gocd on the Santa Re Pacific and on the Santa Fe. Pres colt & Phoenix. On the Santa Fe Pa ci1fc, however, there will be four ccu- pons taken for every three miles. This will have the effect of making the mileage rate on the Santa Fe Pacific, 3 1-3 cents per mile, with this ticket
 T hope that this modification in cur tariffs and arrangements will en- able the Merchants and Manufact- urers' association to reach out to tEe territory naturally tributary to this city'
Arizona republican., 1899-01-28
LOCAL BREVgTIES.

Phoenix, Arizona, Jan. 21, 1S99 Sir: beg leave to inform you, that, by an order of the Dis .rict Court of the Third Judicial District of the Terri tory of Arizona, County of Maricopa, made January 21, 1899, that I have had my name changed to BERNARD HARRIS, which name will be ex- clusively used by me in all business or other transactions hereafter.
 The change was made by me in or der to avoid the annoyance arising from the frequent misspelling and of my former name. BERNARD HERSHKOWITZ
 Very respectfully,
 BERNARD HARRIS.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-28

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