The Tribune, Hastings, PA, FRI 30 NOV 1894, VOL VI., NO. 45 Page 1, Column 3 The Source of Beauty At the latest meeting of the Professional woman's League of New York Mrs. Eleanor Kirk Ames read a paper on a subject of "Perpetual Youth," in which she laid down the doctrine, well exemplified in his comely pink cheeks and mass of soft white hair, that in order to be beautiful women only need to live on higher planes. Mrs. Ames made one of her best points, although she did not claim for it originality, when she said: "Ladies, beauty is not so much a matter of features as of freshness, vitality and expression. The woman with a clear eye and a bright, sunny countenance, who smiles into your face and grasps your hand with love and power, is a beautiful woman." More specifically, the lecturer impressed upon her hearers the idea that spiritual thought, continually persisted in, was the wellspring of youth and beauty, and that "this continual living on a high plane of spirituality would enable them to stop even the ravages of time." So much has recently been said of the higher plane of politics in connection with a canvass in which money was poured out freely that any movement bearing the "higher plane" brand is apt to engender mistrust. But Mrs. Ames has struck the right path in her search for the fountain of perpetual youth. It was in shallow philosophy which said that beauty is but skin deep. True beauty is from the depths of the soul. It can have no meaner origin; and they who seek the chemist's shop for Beauty's touch are wasting time and money. The alchemy they search for is within themselves. The best complection-impover in the daily practice of the homely virtues and beautitudes. - - - Peace Negotiations. The official announcement by the Japanese Government, which comes by way of Berlin, that it is ready to listen to any propositions that China may have to make through the medium of the American Minister at Tokio, indicates that Japan now regards the war as virtually won. The fall of Port Arthur is practically decisive. It would cost time, of course, and some more fighting to advance further, but the Chinese are whipped, and they know it, and they might as well make terms now as later. The selection of the United States Minister as the medium of communication is in accordance with the previous understanding. Both countries can confide in the impartial justice of this government, which also can command the respect of all the European powers as no one of them could do. This government has not undertaken to arbitrate between China and Japan, but merely to use its good offices in the settlement of the results of the war. It is already sufficiently clear what these are to be. Japan will insist upon the surrender of all pretense of Chinese authority in Corea, and upon an indemnity that will compensate her for her own expenditures, and cripple the further warlike enterprises of her enemy. There is a still more important result which it will not be necessary to mention in the negotiations. That is that Japan has taken her place at one bound among the powers of the world, and one whose friendship is worth cultivating. - - - Dogs Murder Sheep. Some ten days ago dogs killed 36 sheep belonging to William and Thos. Doran, near Wilmore, and wounded several others; on Tuesday night of last week they returned and killed eleven more, again injuring a number of others. The sheep were appraised by Messrs. Peter Burtnett and George W. Settlemyer, Auditors of Summerhill Township, the value set upon the animals ranging from $1.25 to $3 each. - - - For Sale. If you are looking for bargains, don't miss this - property corner of Third Avenue and Beaver Street. Store and dwelling at a chance in a life time, two lots on Third Avenue and Coleman Street, one lot on Spangler Street between Second and Third Avenues, two new two-horse wagons, two new two-horse double sleds, three new one-horse double sleds, three new one-horse double sleds, one carload baled bay, and a whole house full of other bargains. Call and see. Must go by December 1st. R. J. YOTHERS. 10-26-1m