P0INT3 FROM FANCIERS ON THESE INTELLIGENT BIRDS. Cftrrfal (Hiirrvptu Drrlnre Thnt thn tllrils fly by KlRlit-Tlio Pnnr Points In Horn- Ins rigi-mi Vihlih rnnclrra Conslitrr of Prltnit Iitipnrtnm. Wlmt thn jicptiHur pift is which en able tho piRnm to return to tlx lioma frnm (ireut ilistanrrs is a mutter tintm vvlili'h nuthnritlis disiiRrrn. Tlin imret Brnirnl opinion among thosn who know unylhiiift of the Blibjert is tlntt tho birds fly by sight alnrtn. Thin theory wonM srrm to ho linrtm nnt by thn fart thnt the host mill tnrwt IiIrIiIv tireil nf rneiiiR birds have frequently been Inst in tho Lnnilon fogs. Thn f:irt thnt Instinot Is tinetrinu nnd thnt tun linntitiK jiiueim not only frequently orrs, but rxhiliir at times great indecision as to tho correct cotirie for him to pursue, seems to pre clude tho Idea tlmt lie Is Knvernecl solely by Instinct. Tim theory which is most generally necepted is that tho bird is gifted with miiiirknbln rypaioiit nnd also with a memory for luiidimirks which is superior to a similar fiieulty in nny other nnininl. Thnt tho bird possesses a high order of intelligence, is shown from tho fact thnt homers which Imvo beeouio lost in a rnce will frequently return to the rc.hm in which they linvo been kept at the starting point of their speed test. In selecting homing pigeons for rne ing purposes even tho best fanciers often pick out birds ns most like racers tbnt cannot fly 30 miles without becoming lost. Tho tucimcpt, most scrncgy looking bird, without a single good point, some times leaves its hnndsnmn competitor, who is, to all appearances, perfect in physical proportions, far in tho rear. Still, fanciers look with interest at four points in u homing pigeon which are considered of prime importance,. Tho first of theso is, strange as tho fuct may appear to a novice in the art, tho eye. Mr. Starr, cue of tho foremost and most successful of American fonoiers, has this to say of the eye: "The whito eye may mean the onmo let, and, if so, indicates that the bird will fly high, have great euduranee and wing power. If the eye isdnrk, the head round nnd tho benk short and close fit ting, there will bo a preponderance of ' the owl typo, and tho result will bo thnt the bird will fly later at night than any other typo. But, whatever the char acter of the color, tho ball must extend beyond the line of the head and be so placed that the bird should haven view of what is behind as well as before it. When a bird returns from a journey over much new territory, this protrusion of the eyeball is greatly increased, show ing to what a great strain the powers of vision have been subjected." While Mr. Stair, in common with other successful American fanciers, pays little or no attention either to tho size or shape of the head, this point is tho second at which European fanciers look with interest. It is generally conceded tli.it the shape makes but little differ ence. The skull may be flat, long and narrow, or high, short nnd wide, bat it must have room for the brain, and for a large brain at that, or else tho bird is not considered a likely candidate for racing honors. Great stress is laid on this organ by all Belgium nnd Holland funeiers, but in this country the feature is utmost entirely overlooked. The chest should be broad and ia of as great importance as the wing. . A nar row chested bird can fly no great dis tance without exerting tho muscles which give fullness to the breast beyond their endurance. The wings and tail should both be exceptionally long, as the tail acts as a rudder, and the short er wings require much added exertion for the same amount of flying. The color of a pigeon has no signifi cance, but the rule in breeding ia to cross the colors when practicable. Even the best bred of the homers require most oarefuf and intelligent training before they are entered in raoes. While the physique of the bird is well developed at the age of 10 weeks, it is thought best to give a considerably longer time for the brain to develop be fore the bird is trained for the work which lies ahead of biin. At the age of 4 months the first trial trips may be . made, and lie is then flown from dis tances of between S and 90 miles at in tervals of two or three days apart Many birds are lost in these trial trips, and those whioh retain safely from ths longer trial trips may be considered fit to enter in the young bird raoes. The shortest of these is 100 miles ia length, and birds are not supposed to be flown more than 80 miles before taking part in the speed trials. For the young birds the system of training is supposed to accomplish two Widely different results. r tfae tnt place they teach the young bird so re turn to his loft, and in the second they develop the muscles and prepare cheat for the hard work whioh the raoes will require of them. Training trips for old er birds are made with the sole view of getting their muscles limbered np again and toughened for the longer raoes. Chicago Chronicle. Kara Twaia oa Intorrtowlas Mark Twain does not like to be inter viewed. His opinion of the literary ability of the average interviewer ia not nt all flattering to the latter either. In a talk with Radyard Kipling, Mark Twain onoe said: "I think the poorest article I ever wrote and destroyed was better worth reading than any interview with me that ever was published. I woaM lice joss onoe to interview mj self, so as to show the possibilities of the Interview. "Philadelphia Ledger. The fonjetaBenot has two or three em blematic meanings. One is suggested by its mums the other was probably orig inated by Us oolor. Blue aaooog flowers If teaerellf eesooiated with the tender In II days' time the distance between Vew York and At Petersburg ma be traversed. "A QUEER EPITAPH. In Memory of Two Hoys Who ThotifM They Ate Mushrooms. I'lHcntaway is ono of tho oldest towns in New Jersey. It was founded in KKid nnd was intended to bo the enpitnl of tho colony, but it did not gro., while its rlvnls, Now Brnnswlck, Knhwny nnd Elizabeth, became thriving villages. At present thero is li'tle to interest the pns tinl visitor to tho sleepy village, but thnt littlo is good nf its kind. There is old Mr. Mundy, tho vlllnge Mieelwright, who nt 80 is still a flnn ihot with gun or rifto. Twenty-five yrnrs ngo ho ncconipauied a New York merchant on a hunting trip lo the far west, and since then not a year bus passed without their taking a hunting trip to the west or south. Old os thesn cronies are, they cannot make up their minds to forego their hunting. Then them is the old elder mill whoso ram shackle nrpearnnce belies the purity and strength of the applejack resting in Its dnrk cellnr. Finally, there is tho ceme tery of tho old Episcopal church, thn first house of worship erected in thn place. In response to inquiries thn other day thn sexton, who holds also theofllces of grnvedigger and rondinaster said: "Well, there might bo somo Interest ing gravestones there, nnd then ngnin there mightn't. They don't interest me. There is ono old brown stoun which has fallen down nnd is out of place. I want ed to throw it away, but the minister wouldn't let ma That might bo inter esting to you." "Is there nny inscription on it?" "No, there isn't. It is just covered with words from top to bottom no poetry, no nothing just words. " The stone was found easily, although partly overgrown with moss nnd myrtle. After much cleaning tho following in scription wus mado out: Spectators, tinder Here In tills tomb I,ie II buyes. Tho elder waa full Ten years old, ths yon- Her was twin Told, lly eating mushrooms for Food rare, In day Time they poyseoned Were. A. K. Hnrd Hoop er and Chant Hooper, Ifeauavd, 1CM. The meaning of "the younger was twice told" is somowhat obscure, but it is supposed that he was but five years old. An inscription npon tho tombstone of James Thompson, who died in 1703, was once very popular with the country people in New Jersey. Three others in the graveyard are similar to it: Tiememlier, friend, you pass by, Aa yuu am now so onco wua I, In health mid strength, though hore I lis. As X atn now so you must bo. Prepare for doath and follow me. Now York Sun. JAWS AS WEAPONS. Chief Means of Iefens Among All Old World Apes. Among all old world apes the teeth are the chief weapons for defeuso against natural foes and for combats for piutes or tribal supremacy. Tbo canines Ire in most cases enormously developed, insomuch that ill informed naturalists have suggested that a near relationship must exist between the primates and tho carnivora. Asa matter of fact, these formidable teeth have nothing to do with alimentation, but are as purely weupons of war as are tho bayonet and the maxim gun. In praotically every emergency demanding unusual energy, obstinacy and courage they come into Play In every conflict with the world, the flesh nnd the devil as such things are understood in pithecoid society tho temporal and masseter muscles are the chief arbiters of war. To become a great and powerful anthropoid it is absolute ly nnd brutally necessary to have a large and strong jaw, to give firm at tachment to the teeth and good leverage to tho muscles. That for an immeuse epoch our prehuman ancestors achieved success in life in like manner is as cloar as the print of "Muga" to those who have learned to read nature's handwrit ing. Since those days of true Arcadian simplicity our life has become bewilder ingly complex, and our methods for set tling social difficulties have changed generally for the better. But here, as in so muny other instances, the habits of a past Age have left an indelible impress on the nervous system, Blackwood's Magazine. Moantalaa, There used to be held, in accordance with Mnrchison's well known geolog ical views, the general theory that mountains were mainly due to cracks which took place in the surface of the earth in remote periods, bnt this idea is no longer entertained by soientiflo men. As to the form of mountains, that which ia known as table mountain finds the best example, curiously euongb, at the cape of Good Hope, a mountain, it ia believed, dne not to any action or phe nomenon of upheaval, bnt to the siuk ing of the surrounding districts or ter ritory. Why these peculiarly defined areas did not sink was owing, it is thought, to the probable fact that the ground voder them cooled before the rest of the section, and thus the table mountain had the earlier fonndation and has long retained its place. There would always be denudation! however, though proportionate with its surround ings, and therefore, owing to this fact of being higher at the start, it still keeps to Its approximate elevation. ' Ma A Bath physician has been having hard work to get one of his patients, a small boy, to take the mediolne that be has prescribed. One day he offered the little fellow 8 cents if be would take 11 The offer was eooepted, the mediolne taken, and the physieian handed bint the money. "Aren't yon going to thank the doetorr" asked the mother. "No, I'm not. I don't thank people for pay ing me what I sural" was the reply. Augiita (Me, ) Journal. Carborun'!ii- The manufacture f i .: one of the most ttnip i ... tnhlished industrKn. :a: t t Niagara is unn nf . . lit connection vlt!i ' ' t now general d mv j '-.i..,. : ia now well k'l.' ... ! :: a compound of I i!i ; penmme pre t :.ini i !i;i luster, iriili i . i ' .;.Mf rcVx, Ihn valuable pvopvi-v .,!' !:.n sulisli.ticn con sisting in i't: t '' ii ' liiuilM i.i, in which respect U M n 'ii next to thn dia mond, anil rotiftqueiitly in comma into extensive nsi nt n polishinit and nbrn slve agent. Iu tho process of manufac ture, quart snnd, enkn, sawdust and salt are intimately mixed. This material is placed in thn furnnco nround a largo cylinder of eoko nnd thn entire mnss oovered np and flnnlly walled In with a looso framework of bricks. At the ends of this furnace am thn poles or elec trodes of a powerful electric circuit, nnd when the current is turned on an intense hent is produced, which results in a chemical combination of thn carhnti of the coke and sawdust nnd the silicon of the sand. The process is continued for 94 hours, and then, after cooling, the carborundum is extracted, a series of operations dually preparing it for the market. Now York Sun. Running For Offlee, ' A gentleman who is usually a homo keeping man, but who was induced to enter tho race for a minor oflloo early in tho campaign was "giving his ex perience" outside of meeting the other day. Ho said : "No, I shnll never run for office again, not if I know it. For three weeks after I took the stump I did not seo my fumily, and during my absence at that tinio a fellow who was shipping watermelons for mo pocketed tho roturus for four carloads nnd skip ped tho country; a trump rodn away on one of my best horses; my wifo invest ed S00 in blcjcles; my youngest daughter ran away and married a fel low for mo to support, and all of out mutual rolatives came to congratulate my wifo on tho honor which had been conferred upon me and incidentally to spend the summer. Thoso three weeks cost mo in round numbers $400, to say nothing of the son-in-law, who threat ened to be permanent, and tho offlnn for whioh I was striving is worth just $1100 a year. I won't be elected, however, and I'm glad of It But this has been a campaign of education to mo, for in it I liavo learned just how much of a fool I really was." Atlanta Constitu tion. Trolley Conductors' Eyes. Street railway men, who aro inclined to ascribe nil tho ills from which they suffer to tho introduction of electricity as a motive power on tho oar lines, have discovered now grounds for complaint about the hardships of tho lives they lead. A conductor of tho Columbia ave nue lino put the oaso iu a nutshell tho other night when ho said: "Kuilroadin ain't the softos' job there is in the world. Whnn I oommenoed, 13 years ago, I was stronger'n Sandow, an now it's as much us I can do to carry a fist ful of nickels. My sight's beginniu to fail me now, an it's all on account of those hore electric lights, for they've knocked out lots of the boys alreudy. Every time we cross a ourrnnt 'brooker' tho light flashes, an what with the constant jarrin it makes my bead ache ' all the time. I'd rather work undur a i tallow caudle or a calcium light any- thing, so long's it's steady. I'll soon : have to be weurin glasses liko tho most of 'em. Thirty-two out of thn 68 regu lars an subs on this division wears glasses already. " Philadelphia Rec ord. Paid Too Much For the Baby. Caleb has three children John, Mary and Jane. John is the eldest and so the most inquiring. lie had heard that ba bies wero bought from dootors, and one day asked his mother about prices. "Mother, how much did I cost?" he inquired. As some reply bud to be made, bis mother said $1,000. John thought it over for a moment, and then asked : "How much did you pay for Mary?" "Fifteen hundred dollars. " "Why, she cost moro than me." "Yes, girls always cost more than boys." "What did you pay for Jane?" Jan is a little self willed tyrant. "Jane cost $3,000," said Mrs. Caleb, and John lapsed into deep thought In a few moments he said, "Mamma, I don't think Mary oost too muoh, but you got stack with Jane." New York Times. A Calaa. Repabllo. The republic of Ooust is the smallest in the world. Andorra is an empire in comparison. Ooust is about a mils square, and it houses ISO persons. II has been Independent these 860 years. It stands on top of a mountain by th Spanish border, near the edge of Franos, and it gets along very comfortably with out ever mixing itself in other people'i affairs, and without reading the even ing papers, or, so far as we know, tbt morning ones. The delectable 180 govern themselves by a ooonoil, one member oi Whioh is selected to see that the busi ness agreed upon is executed. Matters go along very smoothly, and Ooustiani are all the happier because nobody knows muoh about them, and therefor they are nnenvled. Kansas City Times. A Welsh IMmmar. A new terror is in store for epicures namely, the Welsh menu. The South Wales Daily News recently printed thi following specimen : Pysg. Gl.Ulaid. aaws Bnf so a Chwowuerra Owyabyag . Daatattatoa. Tamatdleo yr Tmerbodrea Tbseeaoa Oasw Drylll.n. Asanas Yahsig a Mama, roetygl. eldwyd a Foahgtg Kfrog a Dees o Win, Py OWIataa. Fetsa Pal. Ttlxnaa rfn1. OlyaeuUd aUfua. PoWn u. Caws. Probably after the diner hsa finish, With "caws" he begins to feel the effad Worth Knowing. Many thousand people have found a friend in Bacon's Celery King. If you have never used this great specific for tho prevailing- maladies of tli n ago, dyspepsia, liver complaint, rheumatism, costlvenes, nervous ox- hnustlon, nervous prostration, Sleep IcsHliess and nil discuses m-lsing from derangement, of the stomach, livur nnd kidneys, wo would bn pleased to give you a package of this great nerve tonic froo of charge. Heynolds Drug Storo. For Sale. Draft team weighing 1'itHI, nlsnslelghs for snln. .T. C. KlNU & Co. January (.'loaratiee sale nt Deeiner's. Subscribe for Tift: Star nnd pot nil the local, county and general news for 1.H) a year. All odds nnd ends will ho sold at a groat reduction lit Boomer's. m. w. Mcdonald, FIRE, LITE and ACCIDENT insurance. I havo a largo lino of Companies and am prepared to handle largo or small lines of Insurance. Prompt, attention given to nny business Intrusted to my care. Office In Nolan Block, Reynolds vlllo, fa. 'ft i L. M. SNYDER, Practical Horse-snoer and General Blacksmith. florMivFthocliiv dono In thn iHHitrMt mummr it nt Ity thn Intt'Ht Itiinmveri methods. Over Mm dlllVrent klmNof himm'h miifl't fur enrrrr tlmi nf faulty action mid dlscuscd fct. Only tho mukiMtf nihm'm mid imiln lined. Kc piitrliin of nil kinds rtircfiillv find promptly dniH. HATIHrTION (tl.'AHANTKKD. Llinihor- iim'Ii'h HiippllcH on hiind. .lucks-oii St. ncur Fifth, lOyimldHvillp, Pa. w o r I 'Jl L n O 42 .S c C o 2 PQ 125 O t3 a, , O O o T3 t g 12 a 4 60 60 'z. 53 s 03 h m ' . mm e so 8 g tm fT. -a c S S C-r- i-i es . (SM o w 9) P. 2 O) 2 c a - 'B T 8 g O t I ' w pl WHEN WE TELL YOU That the best Pianos we know of are the Gtilckerlna, Krakauer, rlardman, LudwlQ Pianos There's the weight of 65 years or busi ness experience behind the advice. Easy payments it you want. MELsLOR & H0E.NE, 77 Fifth Avenue, mttuburg. Pa. Hon. W.J. Bryan's Book All ko an lataratos ia fartkariat Ik ula mt aVa. W. . Snras1 al aoo. shoals' eomsaoaS laiBsaiaHir wlia M ablUaaia. Ta. wark kill analala . .. is imrnirat in sariiti nn. iniiixium. viirru ii ia tnri raionnnuin vttamx fnUNMItf TO S1MIUUWUN. i urn w ru Kuntiiiiniiius. aasaMS kU laUatlaa af ianMas aaa kal( at all ruwim ta asuflil taa aaasa as wawiwa. llm aaa alraaar laSlaaltaaa af aa a w. a. cowar coMfurr, ubaerlbe for The X Star, If you want the Newa. 9 A POINTER! You wont get stuck on prices if you buy Skates, Pen Knives, Guns, Revolvers, - ALEX. RISTON'S. We aro always receiving new goods and can always give you good values in Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Hats and Caps, Shoes, Etc. V e carry a complete ptock of everything and you will find our GUOCKHIES and PROVISIONS always up to standard in quality, and the very lowest price. We invite a share of your trade. January Clearance A. D. Deemer & Co. offer their stock of Boys' and Youths' CLOTHING below cost. You will find some very desirable suits among the lot. AH Underwear Reduced. It will pay you to buy for next year. We have a few Ladies' goats ana gapes left. They will all be sold at a sacrifice. We need the room for other goods. ToDacco, Gloars, &c. AT - JEFFERSON SUPPLY CO. Sale! 11 Deemer & Co.
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