A HARE PHOTOGRAPH THE REPRODUCTION OF THE OLD DE WITT CLINTON DUE TO IT. A I'nlijiie nit of lllilnrjr tVhli h lcl With 111 Olil Anll-Mmnnry IVdlng In !irn Ynrlt vcr sixty Yrnrn Abo. A CIoyit Arllut Willi Silmnrn. 'Th New York Ontrnl Rnilrond com lui) 8 ruivuuiiftio'.i ot the iirst railroad train nnd locomotive over rim in New Vor!: t.!ti a must interesting nnd vnln nl)li exhibit M 1lie Chieiign fMr." said nn pld resident of Album-, "cniiwa mo to wonder how tniiiiy of Hie officers of tlmt company know tlmt if tho ilisappenratu-o of Morgan from nntaviii 0.1 years nffo hnd not hecn iittrilinted to murderous ninchinntions of tho Masonic fraternity, which resulted In th jrrcnt nnfi-Maouii: excitement that Fjirend throughout tho conntry nnd became n sensational polit lcnl factor, they won l1 not linve Im'n able to make tho ri'ini(lnrtion, and the appearance of thntrnrionit railroad train nnd entrin wonld never have been known In ncenratp nnd pictorial representation. It wm tmw before the discovery and practical introduction of thntcnulo pred ecessor of photography, the daguerreo type, trhen ths pioneer railroad trnin In this state was run. and its the future im portune to history of the appearance of thnt trwm never ocenrred to those inter est ht brmtfinR it into existence the skill of no artist with his pencil was hronfrht into nse to perpetunte it on paper It happened thnt a yonng mnn named rVown William H. Prown of Philadelphia. wns in Albnny on the day the train was ran, Ang. 0, 1S81. and hnd been in the place several days. 'He had a marvelous talent for cutting with a pair of scissors out of black paper lifelike profile portraits nnd neenrato representations of buildings, machinery and even landscapes. "Tho reinnrknblo part of this talent of hi was his power to make a perfectly exact portrait of persons days and even weeks after having seen them but once, and that only cnstinlly on the street. "He had for souie time madea(od liv ing by the exerciHe of his peculiar art. Thaddcus Stevens was at that time just beginning to make a reputation in poli tics and hnd seized upon the anti-Masonic idea for use in Pennsylvania, as it had been so successfully worked by Thurlow Weed and his lieutenants in New York state. The feeling was growing in Penn sylvania, and young Brown thought it Would be a good stroke of business for him to go to Albany, have a look at iThnrlow Weed and others, snip their likeness out in silhouette, and besides getting a fee from them for the work duplicate the pictures for sale among (the anti-Masonic enthusiasts in Pennsyl vania and elsewhere. . "lie went to Albany early in August, .1831. and did a great deal more than get the portraits of Thurlow Weed. Ilia wonderful work took tho town bystonn, and he was kept busy from morning un til night cutting the silhouette, likenesses of people of all kinds, sexes and age that flocked to his rooms. "His greatest artistic feat was the cut Iting in one large picture of tho famous (Bargoss corps entire, with staff and band in full pnrade, each member's portrait being of surprising accuracy. This pic ture is among the most precious relics in .the state library. "And so it happened that this nnlqne young artist wns in Albany on the day jthe quaint locomotive De Witt Clinton, with its equally quaint coaches, was to be run on its first trip over the Mohawk and Endson railroad. ' "He was one of the passengers on the train, and when it returned to Albany lie cnt with his scissors an exact picture of the locomotive and two of the coaches, jmaking the portrait of David Matthew, the engineer, and John T. Clark, the con ductor, on his seat on the outside of the front coach. "In that picture appear the likenesses of Thnrlow Weed. ex-Governor Yates and other distinguished Albanians of that day, but neither Mr. Weed nor the ex-governor was on the train. Without a thought of the future of that picture as a valuable contribution to history, 'the artist cut those portraits merely as an exercise of his skill in depicting a sub ject from momory. He told me so him self 40 years afterward. I "While Artist Brown wns in Albnny jhe conclnded to go to Boston and Hart jford to make some portraits and other cuttings with his marvelous scissors. While in Hartford he showed the picture !he bad made of the railroad train and (locomotive to a member of the Connecti 'cut Historical society, who at once saw jwhat treasure it mnst necessarily be come, and the artist presented it to the .ociety. where it is today a relio beyond price. "Some 80 years after cutting that pic ture Brown became interested in the railroad business himself, having long ceased to exercise his artistio skill pro fessionally, and one day, having almost forgotten the Albany picture, he read in a newspaper an account of a litho graph that had just been published from a photograph of the silhouette pio jture he had presented to the Connecticut (Historical society. "He sent to the publisher of the litho graph and procured a copy of it and waa jrejoiced to see an exact reproduction of his scissors cutting of more than BO years before. But the joy he felt over a sight of the picture waa scarcely as great aa the inscription beneath it gave him. "The date of the running of the train was given as some time in 1882, the name of the locomotive being the John Ball instead of the De Witt Clinton and the name of the engineer John Hampson instead of David Matthew. "Brown at onoe set about the task of correcting the lithograph publishers' his tory, a task at which he worked for more than 80 years, for the lithograph copy of his picture, with its incorrect Inscription, had been widely circulated," r-New York Bun. A woman's mind Is like the wind on E- iter's night repeat an old French 2, and a Basque adage runs, "South , woman's thoughts.'' CINCHINQ UP FOR TROUBLE. A Cnrltra Impn1. Hint ftoMler. Peel la Mommu of Danger. There were two men lowering a heavy cask of wine Into a cellnr the other dny, and one of them nuked his comrade to stnnd by ft moment. The man stood by and the first speaker took an extra hitch In the belt of his overalls, "That's qtirpr," said Pprry Ingrnm, who was passing at the time. "I saw 10 men do that In the faco of rprtnln death, nnd of the olhpr 230 who were with tis 1 guess nine in every 10 did the same. I know I did anyhow. Can't tell why, because I never thought tho mutter over, but I'll swear thnt If I ever get Into nn other fix liko thnt ngaiu I'll do the same thing over. "It wns during the Rasutu war of 1880. 1 wns a trooper there, and wns oneof the BOO nnd odd thnt composed the Kimlierlcy Horso. If there ever was a set of not-enre-n-continentat scalawags in Queen Victoria's uniform, it was that same gnng of rough riders. "We fought nil right, of course, but thnt all we were good for. Honestly, 1 think half the troop wns mnde up of ex convicts and the bnlnnco of that class of adventurers who had pioneered the rond to the South African diamond fields. "We were In fort on Thlotse heights. The Basntns, about 6,000 strong, were amusing themselves plotting at us from the other side of the Thlotse rlvor, nnd one day they took it into their heads to send 1,200 warriors across the stream, over fords above and below us, to do us up. "As it happened thnt morning about 2S0 of us were detailed to escort a couple of 6-ponnders np the hill to the fort from below, nnd on our return trip the Basn tns got between us and tho encampment. "We threw out In open file while they rode down on us they were well mount ed, were those Bnsutus and we had or ders to hold fire until they were about 100 yards away. "Well, when they came within the given distance, we fired, but instead of eenring them by killing off a hundred or so the beggars still came on. Dismount ing from their horses, they seized their assegais. The hill was black with them, and they rushed on us like the hounds of hell " 'It's all np now, boys,' thonght 1, for when those chaps tako it into their heads to go the whole hog and charge they doit. "While 1 was thrusting another car tridge into my rifle I felt a bit queer about the throat, and somehow, I enn't tell how, it seemed as though my stom ach was empty. "Now, I know what it is to be Beared, but I was not frightened then. There was no timo to get frightened. It wns just stand nnd fight till you dropped dead full of spear holes. "I laid down my rifle for a second to loosen my revolver in its case, and then from some involuntary instinct thnt I cannot explnin I drew in my belt a cou ple of inches nround my waist. As I did so I looked nt the fellows nearest me. Every one of them was cinching up just tho same as myself. "Just for a moment everything on our side was silence, and the Bnsutus were not 70 yards away. Then we all begnn blazing away ngnin and yelling as men do in battle. "The fire frightened the blacks. They enme within 60 yards of ns, theu turned tnil and fled. We kept blazing away at the beggars as long as they were in range, and then suddenly ceased. "The strain was gone, the peril of death over. Only a moment before it had seemed as though our little band waa to be wiped off the earth. It was a suf focating day, so I laid down my gun to wipe the sweat and powder from my forehead. "Then I set about loosening my belt. As I did so I turned to the 10 fellows nearest me. Every one of them was do ing the same. "Queer, isn't it that a fellow wants t cinch himself up in the face of certain death?" San Francisco Examiner. Character In Nickname. When Austria waa only a dukedom, thore were three rulers who won for themselves the respective titles, "Cath olic," "Glorious" and "Warlike." The first was perhaps a religious man, like Ferdinand the Catholio of Spain. The second may have been like Lorenzo the Magnificent, and the third a great war rior. And so from these titles or nick names we have likewise some idea of the conditions of the people while these dukes ruled. France has had a most wonderful as sortment of kings. One was the Little and another the Bold. One was the Stammor er, another Simple., while a third and fourth were Indolent and Fair. These names are descriptive of the kings them selves, bnt it is hardly to be supposed thnt a king who was indolent or simple did much to further the interests of his sub jects. But when we find Robert H called the Sage we realize that he ruled wisely, and that the people were better off for it. Chicago Tribune. Talne'g Beat In tha Academy. The particular seat in the French acad emy made vacant by the death of M. Talne is No. 17. It is said to be one of those whose occupant usually lives but a comparatively short time after he at tains to the dignity of membership, but it has been held by some of the most distin guished of the Immortals. Among them may be mentioned L'Estoile, historian, 1084; Colslin, bishop, 1710; Sarian, also bishop, 1788; D'Alembert, founder of the French encyclopedia, 1704; Portalis, one of the editors of the civil code, 1808; No dier, litterateur, 1883, and Merimee, ro mancing 1844. Chicago Herald. A Story of Bobc.plerr. The story is told of Robespierre that at one time, when at the height of his power, a lady called upon him, beseech ing him to spare her husband's life. He scornfully refused. Aa she turned away she happened to tread upon the paw of his pet dog. He turned upon her, "Mad ame, have you no humanity?" San Fran cisco Argonaut For Constipation Ayer's Pills For Dyspepsia Ayer's Pills For Biliousness Ayer's Pills For Glck l-lcadacho Ayer's Pills For Liver Complaint Ayer's Pills For Jaundice Ayer's Pills For Locs of Appetite Ayor's Pills For Rheumatism Ayer's Pills Per Colds Ayer's Pills For Fevers Ayer's Pills Trr; itred by Mr. .' .". AvrrfcCn., I.owill, Mum. tioid ly bll liruffKiiU. Evory Dcse Effective 0 9 Sprtfit, Pm. W I Almoiir, CilUr r A AHitaltr, An t Ctibltr. Seeley, Alexander & Co., BANKERS. Ohinnlxi'ri In Taid up Capital 8fi0,000. Storhhohlern: (!eo. (I.SprniMie, Tlios. MeCrelttlit, I.. 1'. Heelry, K. 1). Peeli-y, W. It. Alexander. lo n irenenil bunking business. Aeeounls solicited. IVtviite papers for our custnim'ts Hied iiwitynnri kepi In Flit K VltOOF VA VLT. ARcliaions Vcchttr (UNSCCTARIAN.) NO PAPER LIKE IT ON EARTH Unique not Eccentric. Uty not Funny. Religiotu not Pimti, Not for Sect but for Souls. WHOLE 6ERM0N9 IN A SENTENCE. Send a dime In stamps for three feks trial, THE RAM'S HORN, $1.80 WOMAN'S TEMPLt, R! Per Year. CHICAQO It one. ONLY PAPER THAT EVERYBODY LIKE Grocery Boomers W BUY WHKKK YOU CAN GET ANYTHING YOU WANT. Salt Meats, Smoked Meats, CANNED GOODS, TEAS, COFFEES AND AM. KINDS Or H U T FHUITS. C'ONKKCTIONKUY, TOBACCO. AND CIGARS, Everything In the lino of Fresh Groceries, Feed, Etc Omul flrlii'crert free any place in town. Call on u and get price. W. C. Sclmltz & Son & O N iunn System Renovator CURES ALL Liver, Kidney ft. Stomach mpriPrf UIOCMOLO. System Renovator Is the only remedy In the world tbut truly purlnei the blood and acta up on the kidney, liver and bowels without making them weak. Most medicines undertake to cleanse without building up. This Is wrong, and it weakens the organs.. Renovator fruirh tin while It Is cleansing the system, frlce, 1.00 per bottle, or six tor ts.oo. Aftr vmirm.i iicc..n at his office. Dr. Bur noon has concluded to put up his tape worm remedy In such a manner that patients can treat thenmalvea at their own homes. This Is a blessed boon to sufferers from this terrible aOllO' (Inn Mkn livtt mt m ni.tnnM. Write. Dr. Uariooa't HoUtnioal Cancer Cure bas no equal on the face of the earth. It positively cures all kind of cancers-Internal and external, without the use of the knife scro fula, syphilis, und all sorts of blood poisons and humors. This remedy Is In the reach of all. A huinM tw.ttla lt.WiM.Uft tritlllttllt. for 18.00. These medicines are fully endorsed by the best physicians. With each of then there Is a guar antee to cure or money refunded. If your drug gist does not keep them, Insist uuti us aoes, or vruec weiji xroin ti -T a nnnannN. 0T feun Ave., l'iltsburgtk Bend status lor book OI instructions.. ptr for sale at II. Alex btoko's drug store. Country Produce Town - Talk l Bargains ! Tlio gon oral o)r of tlio people is Where llicy got tlicir tains. ' Their reply re-eclioPH from Hie woodland and the valleys: -RT THE- RACKET STORE. You know they are always Inipy in every town where there is one. Why? B6C3US6 Irit'OB are the same to all. " goods are of lst-class quality. " money is always re refunded if not satisfactory. " an apportionment of of goods is handled that is in daily use. " they ' buy for cash and sell for cash, which enables you to get ROCK BOTTOM THICKS, and you do. Yours Respectfully, M. J. G0UI6, UEYNOLDSVILLE, PA. We are o Headquarters. Full Line in EVERY DEPARTMENT. Q -- m a 55 c 6 ED. GOODER, The Jeweler, Just in THE OF THE CINDERELLA LESSENS LABOK AND THEIR ECONOMY SAVES YOU MONEY. CALL AND SEE OUU STOVES. j.j6i'"Tli'iiii.iil ..-Tli,r- 'SsS5- .' " In fact anything you may desire in our line in our mammoth store. The Reynoldsville Hardware Co. N. HANAU. No Fancy Prices, We make the statement for the. benefit of those who are not our customers, and so may not know it: Ot u pkk ks MARK CIS T .M Kits OK A I.I. WHO COMK. A full line of Dress Goods, The Rest and Cheapest ever brought to Reynoldsville. A full line of Henrietta at STic, in all shades, 40c, GOr.., and 81.00. Silk warp Henriettas. Summer Silks for 50c. per yard. Ladies Coats and Capes the finest and cheapest in town. A nice line of Children's Jackets from 2 to 12 years. GKlilllllO. Men's suits the best and cheapest you ever saw for the money. We don't say so except we can convince you. Men's Suits, four button cutaway from 10, 12 to S?15, worth 14. 1(5 and 1H. Men's straight cut worsted for 10 to 12.50, worth If',, to I? 18. Children's Suits 2.75, are worth 3.50 to 5.00. A fine line of Roys' and Men's Negligee Shirts. N. H anau. -VfitcherS Jewelry - Main Street. Season ! IT WILL PAY YOU TO EXAMINE OUR LINE OF STOVES BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE AS WE CARRY THE LARGEST AND BEST LINE IN THE COUNTY. will be found Xs r X & -Ox X x Q S ASK FOR NrnlW. FINE CANDIES. IN SEALED PACKAGES AT H. ALEX. STOKE S, THE LEADING MtUWilST, Reynoldavlllr, Pa. GENTLEMEN I I am jHwitlve thnt I have something rlnh In Htnrn for yon if you will call at my tailor ohop. I hnve received an ex ct'llont, fteltwtlon of Spring and Summer Goods. I oiin bIiow yon the flnewt selection of poods In this city. AH fits guaranteed to be perfect. One trial of tho excel lent goods and work U convincing' for nil. Hoping that I may receive a call, I remain Your obedient servant, J. G. FROEHLIGH. Reynoldsville, Pa. W Next door 'to Hotel McConnoll. Gity Meat Market I buy the best of cattle and keep the choicest kinds of meats, such as MUTTON, VEAL HKEF, POUK AND SAUSAGE. Everything kept neat and clean,' Your patronage solicited. E. J. Schultze, Frop'r. J. S. MORROW; HF.AI.KIl IN Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, and Shoes, Fresh Groceries Flour and Feed. GOODS DELIVERED FREE. OPEKA HOUSE BLOCK Reynoldsville, Pa. LOOK ! FOR THE people's Bajajfitore. Quick Sales and Small Profits. General stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods and Shoes. A. KATZEN, Proprietor. Subscribe for "The Star," $1.50 per yearf
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