V
IT SEEMED LIKE MAGIC.
Mow the HIkIi Clnaa RiprH Picked
Ont the Old Mnmrn,
"Rponkln of old pictures." tin Id a
New Orleans denier, "H l very Inter
outing to see a ronlly high clnss Euro
pean export ranking nn examination.
The extent nnd diversity of the Infor
mation of stteh men nru something Its
touching. . Some years ago I spent a
couple of days with a gentleman who
la recognised on one of the foremost
connoisseurs of rnrls. We visited sev
eml country plncos which contained
pictures said to be of great value, ntul
In all he Inspected upward of two dor.
en canvases.
"In every Instance he nettled the
questions of date, period nnd pnlnter
beyond all reasonable doubt. The warp
and woof of the cnnvait, the wood
composing the hacking, the nature of
the borings made by worm, the wotk
manshlp of the tucks, the chnracter of
the pigment and certain minute pecul
iarities In the mounting were all like
o mnny pagos of print to him. He
win Intimately acquainted with the
style of hundred of different artists,
the model they used, the color they
mom affected, their tricks of com pom
tlon and their peculiar method of ex
pressing the effect of light and hade.
"To an outsider It seemed like magic.
'A copy,' he would aay, for Instance,
after a swift glance at a painting. 'It
was made by Bo-aud-so. a pupil, who
had very much the style of his master.
The date Is about' (here he would
name It with Infallible accuracy), 'and
If yon clean that left hnnd corner I
dare say yon will find the signature In
vermilion.' In several en hob he was
fully borne out by documents In pos
session of the owner, and In all be was
sustained by circumstantial evidence,
lie told me very modestly that be had
devoted 40 years to the close study of
his profession nnd was Just beginning
to apprehend dimly how little he
knew." New Orleans Times-Democrat.
ONE BRAVE MAN.
And the Rnuoa He Stood Firm While
Under Fire.
A battalion of volunteer Infantry
was drilling In a field when a regiment
of regular cavalry rode by. The colo
nel of the cavalry baited his men to
watch the volunteers, and. gettiug
Into conversation with the colonel of
the latter, he criticised their drill un
favorably, especially their want of
steadiness. The volunteer colonel was
fierce fellow, nnd he cried hotly, "My
men are as steady as any regiment of
regulars."
"1 do not think so," retorted the cav
alryman, "nnd If you'll draw your men
In order to receive cavalry I'll prove
It"
The challenge wns accepted, nnd the
cavalrymen charged down upon the
citizen soldiers, who awaited them In
the usual way. Now, regular cavalry
can charge to wltbln a few feet or
even Inches of lufuntry at full gallop
and then at the word of command pull
up short The volunteers, however,
lost their nerve when they saw the
huge horses thundering down upon
them and showing no sign of stopping
when a few yards off. They fled, all
but one man, who remained on bis
knee, with bayonet leveled.
Ills colonel, enraged at the others'
flight, approached the. hero and, tap
ping him on the back, cried: "Ton are
the only brave man In the regiment
Yon scorned to run."
"Yes, sir," gasped the hero. "I bad
my fut stuck In a hole, or I shouldn't
have waited." Spare Momenta.
"'" Blar Animal of Lone Asj.
Most of the gigantic animals of geo
logical eras belonged to species which
have completely vanished, and of those
which have living representatives It la
difficult to any whether they have un
dergone a true change of alxe or
whether the modern examples are
merely survivals of smaller contempo
rary varieties. The larger animals
have a tendency to disappear first In a
partial failure of food supply. Gigantic
armadillos closely resembling those
of the prosent day were formerly
abundant In South America. The re
mains of huge sloths are found In Cu
ba and North America. Sharks attain
ing a length of more than 100 feet are
found in comparatively recent fossil
deposits. Another fish which repre
sents a larger prehistoric species is the
American bony pike, which la one of
of the few survivals of the enormons
ganoids of the secondary strata. The
tiny nautilus of the present day bad
kindred 10 or 12 feet long In early
times. Another small shellfish, the
ptoropod, whose delicately complex
structure Is packed in an inch of shell,
la found In fossil remains to have
reached the respectable length of a
couple of feet
Woman nnd Perversity.
Women and perversity are one, says
the philosophic streot car conductor,
who assorts that she always does the
wrong thing In traveling on the trains.
She wauts to got aboard on the wrong
side of the street; she alights the wrong
way, facing backward, before the car
stops, and she'll crowd In between two
fat passengers near the rear door of
the car rather than walk a few steps
forward where there is plenty of room.
She may have nickels and dimes in ber
purse to burn, but she'll fish and bunt
around for minutes looking for five
coppers to unload upon the long suffer
ing servant of the road. Exchange.
Tin Land of Horseshoes.
Horseshoes are an important branch
of industry In Norway. About 6,000
tons are exported every year. Great
Britain, and France, whore horseshoes
are used not only for borsos, but also
for donkeys and oxon employed as
beasts of burden, divide almost the
roto Norwegian exportation between
t .m to tbont equal quantities.
FREE - SCHOLARSHIP
To be Given by
THE STAR, Reynoldsville, Pa.
TWO PRIZES.
First 1'nzo: One Full Year tit Clurion Stutc Normal, Including
Tuition, Hoarding, &c.
Second Prize: Free Trip to Niagara Falls over H, R. & P. lty.
Those thinking of entering The Star's Free Scholar
ship Contest should mako up their minds at once and join
us as early as possible. Thk Star will pay expenses
tuition, light, heat, furnished room and board for ONE
FULL YEAR at the Clarion State Normal School,
Clarion, Pa., for some young lady or gentleman who
receives the highest voto. This will entitle the re
cipient to all the privileges of that splendid Institution.
The Scholarship offered by Thk Star will he furnished
free of cost to the successful contestant and tho readers
and patrons of the paper will be asked to award the prize
by a popular vote.
To the Second highest contestant The Star will give
a Free Trip to Niagara Falls over the Buffalo, Rochester
& Pittsburg Railway.
Coupons will be printed In each Issue, and when cut
out and properly addressed, will be used. They can be
mailed or sent to Smith M. McCrelght, Esq., Secretary,
who will place them In a scaled box until counted by the
Judges each week.
PREMIUM COUPONS Persons paying their back subscrip
tions, or In advance one year or more, can secure a Pre
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votes or three votes for each month so paid. Any one
sending or bringing in a new yearly cash subscriber will
bo entitled to a Premium Coupon, equal to ftO votes.
Persons desiring to enter the contest should begin as
early as possible. As soon as the names are sent or hand
ed in to THE Star office they will be published, but the
number of votes accompanying same will not be published
until four weeks from this date (May 17th), when the voto
each contestant has at that time will be published oppo
site the name and then the vote, will bo published as
counted and returned by the Judges, from week to week.
On Monday of each week tho ballot box will be oxnd
and the Coupons counted by the Judges, and the snmo
published.
Following Is the Coupon. Cut it out of The Star and
vote for some deserving person who would appreciate
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WEDNESDAY, JULY in.lHiH).
1-1
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person whom you wish to receive tho Scholarship in tho
Clarion State Normal, Clarion, Pa. Not good after 30
day from date of Coupons. Forward same to secretary,
Smith M. McCrelght, Esq., where it will be counted.
Contest closes at 12 M. August 2Sth, 18!l. All business
communications and inquiries should be mailed to THE
STAR office. Receipts and Coupons promptly mailed to
patrons.
Gl.ENN A. MlLMREN, 1
S. M. McCreiuht, Dk. H. E. Hoover, NCom.
Secretary. D. R. DeVkke Kinu, )
INi
of dontetitants.
Miss Minnie B. Whltmore Reynoldsville 2019
Miss Elsie May Ross Reynoldsville 42MI)
Miss Margaret W. Davis Reynoldsville 1570
Walter B. Reynolds Rcynoldst-lllo
(Jeorge Keagle Rathmel
E. R. Syphrit Reynoldsvlllo
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CLARION STATrH NORMAL
Of Pennsylvania.
TEACHERS1 TRAINING DEPARTMENT
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
and all Equipments of a Thorough School.
Fall Term Opens in September.
Students may enter at Any Time.
Students who take a Normal Course become better teachers, receive permanent
certificates, secure better schools and better salaries. Fifty cents per week is given by the
State to teachers taking the course, and fifty dollars additional at graduation. The Nor
mal School is praised by Colleges and commended by Superintendents.
There were over 400 students at the Spring. Term.
Fine Laundry, Electric Light, Steam Heat, Hot and Cold Water.
The Faculty is composed of the greatest Specialists in their different Departments.
A Normal Course is a necessity to success in life. When thinking of the best
school to attend, write for a catalogue to
A. J. DAVIS, Principal, Clarion, Pa.
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No. a BIOO.LE BERRY BOOK
All about growing; Small Fruit read and team bow :
contains 43 colored life-like reproduction ol all It coiug
varieties and loo other illustration. Price, jo Cent.
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Just out. All about Hog Breeding, FtltiK, Dutch,
cry, LHaeaaea, etc. Contain over 80 txnutilul half
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ThcBiaOLE BOOKS are unlqiie,ortKiunl,tiiiefii1 yon never
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1'tllLS.VKl.l'UlA
L. M. SNYDER,
Practical Horse-Shoer
and General Blacksmith.
Horse-shoeing done in the neatest manner
and by the latest Improved method. Ue
palrlng of all kinds carefully and promptly
dune. BATwrACiiOM Guahantekd.
HORSE CLIPPING
Have Just received a complete aet of ma
chine horse clippers of luteal style 'US pattern
and am prepared to do clipping In the best
poHBiuie rummer at reHaouuuie rate.
Jackson St. near Fifth, Reynoldavllle, Pa.
Yr ntN IN ULUST, TRY
p-sn tiuuu 111c11.11u1j1.aMt4
nd nav cured (Uou-anu of
Cutet of Nervous l)ieac., such
M Debility, Uiiiincti. &.eealrti
pe.g and Varicocele, Atrophy.&n
They clear the bruin, strengthen
the circulation, make digetion
perfect, eiiti impart ft healthy
vigor to the whole being. All
drains end loti are checked
fermantmtly, Unlcr. pitienii
1 are urontrlv cured, their conui-
tion often worrit them tntoluianity. Consump
tion or Death. Mailed sealed, Price $i per boxf
6 boxe, with Irou-clad legal guarantee to cure or
refund the money. $5.00. Scud f"r tree book.
Strong Again. :
Fur sale by II. Alex Stoke
EVERY WOMAN
Bumetlmea nla a ruliabla
(uoutuly regulating luediciua.
DR. PEAL'S
PENNYROYAL piLLS,
Aje iirompt, aaf a nd certain in rtwult. The geuii
uia(Tr. iJu'a uavrdwapMtiai. KitiuiywUen
Vor stale by your drugnUt.
It
Go to the Big Sale!
This is the time of year that every person wants
to keep cool and yon can do bo for very little money
by buying your summer waiptfl and dresHes at SHICK
fe WAGNER'S. We have made a big cut in prices
on these goods so that no one need go without new
summer dresses. We rtill have a few Lawns, Swisses,
Lappetts, Organdies, P. K.b, &c. at prices that will
surprise you when you see the qualities.
All 7c. Wash Goods, 5c.
" 10c. "
" 124 "
7C
10c.
12J.
15c.
18c. "
" 20-25 "
SUMMER SILKS.
All light Summer Silk at a
biff reduction. Wish silks that
wore 30 and 3.r!. go at 2.1c.
We have the best Corset ever sold
white and drab. Try them.
A nice line of Oxford
Shoes, were $1 and 1.25,
will go In this sale at 50c.
Many other bargains in
ladieB,' children's and
men's ehoes. Come early.
UNDERWEAR.
Ladle' Vest fmm Tw to BOo
Children's 4o to iVio
Men's Shirts nnd Drawers from
Lite, to fitki.
for 50c, in
Shick & Wagner.
The Jefferson Supply Go.
have their Spring Stocks now
in, and very complete, too.
Men's Suits of the latest
styles and patterns that are
sellers.
In Men's Straw nnd Crash
Hats we have Just the
tilings to suit you.
Our Ladies' and Chil
dren's Sailors and Trimmed
Hats are selling fast and
we are receiving new stocks
every day.
If you want a Bicycle we
can fit you out in proper
style.
We sell the Demorest
Sewing Machine, none
better, at $1.50 to $25.00.
Shoes we have a com
plete line of, that are all
right in every way.
New Drees Goods in all
the newest things. If you
see them they will please
you.
A fine new lineof Children's
2-Piece Suits that can't be
beat in quality and price.
W. L. Douglas
SHOES Trtf&Ulc
For IS years the
leader in men's fine
footwear at a pop
ular price.
W. L. Douglas
shoes are Union
made, by the best
skilled workmen in this coun
try. Look for the stamp on
UHKIH3 UNION
x i ii e innerso:tf
X when buying;.
X We are the
fi exclusive NNfSTAMp
ijj agents Vfacfcylto,45j
IIreynoldsville, pa. I
Call and see us, and we will
try to please you.
3
Tlic Jefferson Supply Go.
rkynoldsville,
BIG STORES i RATHMKL,
BIG SOLDIER.
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Hi
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GOOD AND BAD
Htoves resemble each other very closely.
It's wlii'n they are put In use that tbey loll
their pedlf rev. .
CINDEREbbA
mi. .stoves a ranges
are made of the best materials, and reDresent
quite a number of Improvement In atoveJ
making. j
They meet every want of the housekeeper
In a sutlsfuL'tory manner at u moderate cost. J
DIRT, WORK, WORRY, WASTE,
ALL LEFT OUT.
Oood bakers perfect roaster.
Hold with that understanding.
Reunoldsvllle Hardware Goj
Avalon Terrace
Tom Reynolds' Addition to Reynoldsville, Pa.
The best town plot now offered for
sale, right in the town, and with
every convenience. Aa a future home
it is the best; as a growing invest
ment, it is without an equal.
LOTS HAVE BEEN SOLD AND
ARE SELLING NOW. DON'T
WAIT. GET THE BEST.
I have for sale 100 lots, 50x150 ft.,
on Grant St. These lots will make
beautiful building spots and sold on
easy payments. i
Remember no taxes for 1899.
Remember the Title to every lot guaranteed.
Lots at $150, sold $10 down and 50o. per week thereafter.
Lots at $175, sold $15 down and $1. 00 per week thereafter.
Also for Bule, Lots on Ploaxant Avonuo and Worth
Btreot, fui'tii of 40 uores with house, barn and mora
kinds of. fruit trcos than any furm in the country.
Roynoldsvlllo, with Its Silk Mill, employing 300 hands, Coal Minos,
umployintr about IfiOO mun; the lurcost Woolen Mills in the State;
Machine Shops; a Tannery, employing ISO men, aud othur Industries
that will be here before the year uloses, will make these lots an
Investment that will more than double themselves before you gut
them paid (or.
SMITH M. McCREIGHT, Agent
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