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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
They Cured Him.

Mail carriers are sometimes prone to
make mistakes, just M other people are
Not only In their business, for that &C.
ours often with the most careful, but
sometimes socially.
II was only few evenings ago that
one OF the East End mail boys made
such mistake socially ns to place him
In n ridiculous manner before the few
friends who have learned Of this mis-.
take.
For some time past Uncle Sans agent
has been paying noticeable attention To
one OF East Ends fair bellies, that Is, In
mn indirect and seemingly unconcerned
manner. In fact, the young lady did not
know Of the intended attention until he
asked permission one day to call upon her
that evening. When he would go to the
house TO deliver any letters to the young
lady he would always ask IL Miss -
was in, always using her Christian name,
and in this way he became, as he thought,
pretty well acquainted with the object
Of his affections.
The young lady was not reciprocal In
her feelings, and when she was asked to
allow him 90 call she hcsitated some
what, but finally said yes.
The young man was not acquainted
with the fact that this certain young
lady had sister almost the exact image
Of herself, but she knew IL and was de-
terinined that the sister should help her
in her cleverly laid scheme-the sister
should entertain the "letter carrier" :"
All arrangements were made for the
evening, and when the doorbell sounded
the sister answered and the young man
was ushercd into the room. He did not
detect any difference in the sister and
was not aware that he was talking with
any other girl than the one he had asked
to call upon.
The evening hours flew quickly and
he was about TO depart, when he began
pouring forth some endearing terms to
the young lady, who listened attentively
until he had finished, when, with a
smothered laugh on her face. she asked 4,
"It's my sister you wish tosne, is 1t noty'
The letter carrier was dumfounded.
He had committed himself, and to one
wholly uninterested In the affair. He
reached for his hat and with one bo,ind
reached the door and was soon wander
ing down the avenue bepeath the electric
light. He WAS surely wiser il not n
happier man. The letters are still de-
livered to the house, bnt the letter man
is scarcely ever seen, and he never asks
for Miss -. --Pittsburg Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
Three Remarks About Marriage.

James Lane Allen has story en-
tatled John Gray" in which he has
three remarks to make apropos to the
subject of marriage: '-Some women in
marrying demand all and give all; with
good men they are happy; with base men
they are broken hearted Some demand
everything and give little; with weak
men they are tyrants; with strong men
they are divorced. Every bachelor is
really the husband Of an old maid. For
every single man carries around with
him the spirit of woman to whom he is
moue or less happily welded. When a
man actually marries, this inner help
mate wisely disappears in the presence
of her external contemporary"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
Strnn1e Applications,

The Salvation Army has in London
bureau of information, where ladies
may obtain servants and those in need
of employment find work. It'has been
extraordinarily successful. During the
first year 1900 employers found serv-
ants, and thousand girls applied for
work.
Strange applications come to the Office.
One lady recommended her departing
servant as "clean, tidy, honest, sober,
truthful and a good worker" Wonder,
ing why maid and mistress should part
under these conditions, the bureau found
that terribly bad temper was the cause
Of separation.
"But, strangely enough" said the
chief, "it happened that lady had just
applied to us for servant with bad
temper, believing that such girls make
the cleanest landmarks. So that we are
able to meet every requirement.
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
A Chinese City Of Today.

Annoy proper and its suburbs have a
living population Of about 900, 900 and
q dead one of four and half times as
many. The wells are shallow and are
sunk on the edges of the graveyards,
and even among the tombs themselves.
have not seen one whose water is not
mnddy and discolored by the perpetual
turning up of the soil
The city is relic Of the past. 1t is
walled the same as it was in the time of
Confucius. 1t has no sewers whatever.
The streets vary from two to six feet in
width; no wheeled vehicle can use
them. An equestrian would experience
great difficulty in turning a corner.
Here and there is an open space or
plaza, dug out so as to be huge open
cesspool; into it the streets discharge
their flth.-Cor. Practitioner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31

The other day young lady visiting
friends in Sewickley decided to prolong
her stay--a usual decision with those
visiting Sewickley. She wished to no.
tify her father of her plans. She neither
wrote nor telegraphed, but simply went
to the Sewickley telephone station and
talked to her father, who was at his
Office in town in the eastern end of the
state, over 200 miles away, The miracle
of the talking wire is one which seems
more miraculous as the long distance
telephone reaches points hitherto at
tained only by the telegraph or the
slower process Of the mails.-Pittsburg
Bulletin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31

Meerschaum would not color at all
but for the fact that it is boiled in wax.
II used in its natural state it would
quickly become soiled, the material be-
ing so porous that it absorbs the slight
est moisture from the hand or anything
it comes in contact with. But the wax
fills up the pores and gives the meer-
schaum a sort Of enamel. A pipe that
has been spoiled by overheating, so that
it will not color, can be reboiled in wax
and restored to some extent. This kind
of work is done in the trade by experts,
for it requires great skill.-Interview in
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
StxA@ Of Grief in Madras.

In Madras, after the death of father,
the sons Of the deceased must be shaved
from head to foot as a sign of their
grief, no part of their body escaping the
cleansing blade. have been somewhat
amused to see sorrow stricken son fol-
lowed patiently about by the barber till
he has been sufficiently calmed to sub
NIT to the operation. No sooner is the
pyre fred and the body hidden from
sight by liberal plastering of mud, in
which It burns. than the bereaved seeks
out pleasant, shady spot, and the tedi-
GUS shaving commences. First, the head
is cleaned, then the face, nor is the task
over till the last hair is gone.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
Change for the Ws1Jinp Fee.

A clergyman in Cumberland county
had married couple, and was surprised
by the grooms asking ham the amount
of the bill. He had eot been accus-
TONED to receive anything Of much
value, and said that the matter was left
to the groom to decide. "But I'd rather
you'd state the figures" was the reply,
and finally the minister said, "Well,
anywhere between one and ten dollars. +"
The groom handed him u five dollar bill
and departed.
In about fortnight he returned tn
the minister's house and said, "Look
here, when gave yau that five dollar
hill expected someChange back" The
astonished minister happened only to
have two dollars about him. He took
that from his pocket and gave it to the
man, and there the transaction ended
Lewiston (Me.) journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
To Preserve Milk.

There are many ways Of preserving
milk 80 as to keep it sweet, but one of
the most satisfactory is that which is at
present practiced at an establishment in
Texas. The milk, fresh from the cow,
is subjected to boiling heat, and after
the air has been expelled from it the
cans are Theoretically sealed. When the
process was first invented, about fifteen
years ago, several dozen bottles were
sealed up. Every year some of these are
opened, and after fifteen years keeping
the milk has in every case been found
perfectly fresh.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31

How Greeley Helped Lincoln.
"In McClure's Lincoln and Men Of
War Times, l see." said aged Charles
Wister, Of Germantown. yesterday,
"that the colonel gives Andrew Curtin
great deal Of credit for Lincoln's nomi-
nation Mt Chicago in 1860. sat in
chair beside Colonel Mcclure in that
convention, and think Curtin and all
others were totally overshadowed by
Horace Greeley. Greeley bore Seward
n bitter grudge. He said he had made
Seward governor, and he thought him
ungrateful. On Stewards refusal to act
as he wished, Greeley declared, My time
will come mt last When the conven-
tion time arrived we all saw what
seemed to he band of soldiers march
ing up the street What was IL but old
Horace Greeley in his famous plug hat
and white coat stalking along after n
brass band at the head of the New York
delegation. They were the pick and
flower of the state too. They were given
u rousing reception in the convention
hall.
"Greeley had corresponded with the
ablest Republicans throughout the
Union, and for two years had been
planning against Stewards ambition.
When the hattie was fought and Lincoln
was nominated Greeley came down
stairs from his room in the hotel with
his carpethag in his hand AS he babe
goodby his words were, MY mission is
accomplished. .'"-Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31

Sea captains have many adventures,
and the stories OF their wonderful es-
capes seldom lose by repetition. Many
years ago pirates cruised up and down
the English channei 70 the great peril OF
the merchantmen Ihe story rs toid OF
captain Davis, VINO was noted Tor his
quick wit os well ms Tor ms skili IN navi-
cation, that he was returning from Ire
land with cargo consisting manly OF
butter.
lie had not been out very long when
pirate was seen coming down upon him.
In VAIN all sans were spread; every mo-
ment Drought the pirate nearer
Inc men were NJ their WIS end' nut
the captain Knew a trick or Two, lie
ordered nus men 10 take on their poots
ana stockings ana directed that score
of butter barrels be brought on deck.
In Few minutes the barrels had been
knocked 10 pieces ana the outter was
thickiy spread All over the deck ana out
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
Ono Days Experience.

One instance in which lady has
changed her name three times In one
day is on record. Mr.. Croft, son of Sir
A. d. Croft, WAS married at Weigh Hill,
Hants, to the eldest daughter of Mr..
Marsh, at one time NJ. P. for Salisbury.
The same day the old baronet died sud-
denly and his son succeeded him. Thus
the lady was in the morning Miss Marsh,
in the afternoon Mrs. Croft and at night
Lady Croft.-London Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
THE SONG or THE TEXAS CORN.

was dry and dusty;
was weak and weary:
Now I'm glad and lusty.
And the earth looks CHEEKY.
oh, the soaking,
Mirth provoking,
Laughter making rain;
Soft and silky,
Mid and milky
Grows my golden Rruin.
Listen TO the laughter
That my leaves nrc making,
When the wind comes after
Kisses. softly shaking.
oh, hcalthgivinR,
Breathing, living,
Heaven pouring rainl
Come, carcss me,
Kiss me. bless me.
Once and once again!
Let your hearts he singing;
Pea! your pGans. peoples;
Set the Joy bells ringing
In the lofty stccplcs.
Praises render
TO the sender
or the Joyous rain;
OF the living,
The lifegiving,
OF the precious rain.
John 7. Sjolandcr In Galveston Nows.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
An Uulucky Number.

~ should think Pope Leo XIII would
be a very unhappy MANI" said Judge
Pennybunker. ~ should think he
would be troubled with dreadful fore
bodingss"
why sos" asked Colonel Ysrger.
because he can never sit down to the
table without being the thirteenth-Leo
Xm," replied Judge Pennybunker.-
Texas Siftings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
Never PouItice the EYE.

1t is the prevailing custom among ig-
norant people to put poultice on an in
famed eye, thing which should never
under any circumstances be done. 1t is
sad to see the vast number of men, wom-
en- and children made blind for life by
this one thing.--Jenness Miller Illus
trated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
bacteria in Croton Water.

The examinations of artificial ice
made from the distilled Croton water
have shown that when it does contain q
few bacteria these are not of many
different species, as is the case with the
undistilled Croton, but they are almost
all of one single species, and this o
hardy, harmless form which multiplies
readily and rapidly in pure water.--T.
Mitchell .Prudden in Harper's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
Where the Proof Was.

Lawyer-Of course don't know what
his defense is, madam, but we can sue
him for breach of promise and see how
we come out. The proof of the pudding
is the eating, as they say.
Aggrieved Fair One pensive, but bust
nesslike)-The proof of the pudding, sir,
is these here love etters.-London Tit
Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, Il PITTS
- BURG RAILWAY.


The short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
Niagara Falls and points In the upper all
region.
ON and after May 22d, isg2 passcn-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Creek station, daily, except Sunday, rs fol-
lows:
7,IO A. M.-Bradferd Ion-For
points North between Falls Creek and
Bradford. 7:l5 n. m. mixed train for
PunNSutuwney.
O5A-M.-Buifalo 10 and Rochester mail-For
BDckwayvillc, Ridgway j .Johnsonburg, Mt.
Jewctt, Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo aud
Rochester,; connecting ut JohnsAnburg
with u. & +. train 3, for Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1890 n. M-Accommodation-F Dubois,
Sykes, Rig Run and Punxsutawney.
1;2O u. M.-Bradford Accommoda tion-For
Be~chtrce, cliwayville, Ellmont, Car
mon, Rideway, Johnsonburg, Mt. Jewctt
and Bradford.
Run, Punxsutnwney and Walston.
1865 INSTRUMENTATION Dubois Big
Run and PunNsutawncy,
Trains Arriye-s:lO a. NJ, Accommodation
Punxsutawncy; 1905 AM, Mail from Wal
ston and PunNsutawney; l0:55 A. NJ, Ac-
commodatlon from Bradford; 1:20 4. NJ,
Accommodation from punNsutawncy; 1850
u. NJ, Mall from Buffalo and Rochester;
5:hS II. NJ, Accommodation from Bradford
Thousand mile tickets at two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations
i. IL. MCINTYRE, Agent, Falls creek, Pa.
GEO. w. BARTLETT h. q. LAPEY,
General Supt. Gen, Pas. Agent
Bradford, Pa. Rochester, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
BROOKVILLE. PA.
JAS. III. CLODER. prODrjetor.

sample rooms on the ground floor. House
heated by natural gas. Omnibus to and from
all trains.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
The Racket Store

and you will most likely get it, and you
will be surprised how cheap. People
wonder how / can pay rent and other
expenses, sell so cheap and live. Easily
explained, my friends, just like this:
Buy for cash, sell for cash; / sell for
net spot cash and ! get bargains by
paying net spot cash for what buy,
consequently am enabled to give you
bargains for your cash. Come in and
look over my stock; no trouble to show
goods whether you buy or not. Goods
bought from me and not satisfactory,
and returned in good order, and reas-
enable time, money will be cheerfully
refunded II desired. Remember posit-
lively state that / have no old shelf
worn goods, no shoddy goods, but as
clean cut line OF every day goods as
you will find in any store in jefferson
county, and oh, how cheap. Come in
Ladies and take look at my line of
beautiful Laces, Wrappers, Waists,
Aprons, Gloves, Mitts, Night Robes,
Stockings, Baby Carriage Robes, Calico,
Robes, Shirting, bleached and unbleach-
ed Muslin. might go on mentioning
the lots of bargains but would take too
long, step in and take look for your
selves. Gentlemen, come in and buy
one Of our beautiful paintings, 3Ox36,
gilt frame, only sl.00, are going like
hot cakes; If you want one come quick.
| also have mems Hose, Shirts, Hand
kerchiefs, Drawers, Under Shirts, White
Shirts, Linen Collars and Cuffs, Gloves
and an endless number of other things
for gentlemen. Come in and look for
yourselves. will only be to glad to
show you my stock. | have in stock
hundreds of articles for Ladies, Gentle-
men and Children, Boys, Girls and
Baby's that would fill our town paper to
mention them all. This advertisement
is written in the plain American A. .B.Q
language so everybody that can rea
can understand every word of it.
Nj. j. COYLE,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31

No old shelf-worn goods, but all new,
clean, salable stock and more Of them
for the same money than you can buy
at any other store in the town. Ifyou
are looking for something you cannot
find at any other store, come to
TL D&o1l Cl
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-26

1t would appear by the following item
from a recent issue OF the New Orleans
Times Democrat that the suggestion in
several newspapers of late, that the
Louisiana State Lottery Company in
tends setting up business elsewhere, is
erroneous that it will close up shop on
the expiration of its present charter.
In view OF the contradictory rumors
circulated regarding the intentions OF
the Louisiana State Lottery Company
and in order to accurately answer nu-
merous inquiries, a representatives OF the
Times Democrat yesterday interviewed
Mr.. Paul Conrad, the President of the
company, with the result expressed be-
low.
Reporter-Mr Conrad, it was asserted
some weeks ago in the Northern news
papers, and the statement has since
been revived recently, that the COM
pany is about to remove to Nicaragua,
and there, under a government franchise
open up the business on grander scale
| than ever.
President Conrad have heard some
| thing of this, but there is no foundation
| for it. The company has officially stated
that it bows to the decision of the Su
preme Court and will respect the laws
Reporter-Then have you no plans Of
| future action?
President Conrad cannot state the
case more strongly than was done at the
time the company decided not to at
| tempt to obtain renewal OF its charter
| can only repeat that the company viii
continue in business until the expiration
of its present charter and then cease te
exist. l cannot understand, after al
that has been said, why there should be
any confusion in the public mind abou
the matter.
eporter-Haye you any objection tt
my stating this as finally for the salts
faction OF the public?
President Conrad-None whatever.
Reporter-Some of the Eastern papers
Mr.. Conrad. persistently assert that the
lottery company continues to use thu
i United States mails in the prosecution
Of its business; will you kindly tell MI
if that is true?
President Conrsd-It is utterly untrue
We are obeying the law in its letter ant
spirit, and our agents everywhere ar,
instructed to obey it. We are using tn,
press companies only in our business
and in all our circulars are printed in.
stIuctions to all persons dealing with u
to avoid the MALE.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-26

The ground hog theorists will tell one
that the ground hog comes from ou'
the earth invariably on Feb, 2, and
never before. He comes out with the
break of day, and if the weather be such
that he can at any time during the day
see his shadow he HES him back into his
hole, and sleeps for six weeks longer,
But if the weather be gloomy, rainy
snowy, or if, in short, the sun is no.
seen all day, the ground hog knows the
rigors of winter are over, and he stays
out to enjoy the early spring.
The ground hog prophecy was founded
on the old English saying regarding
Candlemas day, for Feb. 2 is Candlema,
day. The country folk always put much
faith in the indications supplied by the
state of the weather that day.
An old adage illustrates the mode il
which the day told the sturdy British
yeomen the future weather. 1t is a
follows:
If Candlemas day be fair and bright,
Winter will have another fight
If Candlemas day be clouds and rain,
Winter Is gone and will not come again.
louisville Courier-Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-26

When anything stands test of fifty
years among discriminating people like
the Americans, it is pretty good evidence
that there is merit somewhere. The value
of medicine is best proved by its contin-
ued use from year to year by the same per-
sons and families, as well as by a steady
increasing sale. Few, if any, medicines
have met with such continued success and
popularity as has marked the introduction
and progress of BRANDRETH's PILLS, which,
after trial OF over fifty years, are conced-
ed to be the safest and most effective pur-
gative and blood purifier introduced to the
public.
That this is the result of merit, and that
BRANDRETH's Pills actually perform all
that is claimed for them, is conclusively
proved by the fact that those who regard
them with the greatest favor are those who
have used them the longest.
BRANDRETH's PILLS are sod in every drug
and medicine store, either plain or sugar
coated
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-26

repeating rifle is that invented
~ Corsican, Nj. Luigi, an eX-officer in
lie French army, which processes to be an
Improvement on the Lebel. 1t is destined
Uiiore particularly for volley firing, and has
lis advantage, that its magazine, which
41ay be constructed to hold from four to
ne cartridges, can be filled up at once,
Qjfthout the cartridges having to be insert
u one by one, as is the case with the Lebel
he. A powerful spring worked IS the
(fgger throws out each empty cartridge
hen fired, and simultaneously adjusts
|1nother in its place.
The front part of the barrel is separate
fibm the remaining portion, and after
3ach discharge is slid back so as to open
lie magazine for the election of the empty
cartridge. 1t is then brought back into
IUDsition locked, and the rifle is once more
fSady loaded for firing. By a special sys-
nm of rifiing the trajectory of the bullet
his been reduced to almost direct line,
while the carrying distance, with a gram
ia Rothweil or ordinary French gunpow-
der, is estimated at 1850 meters. New
Work Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-26
New Street Car Stove.

The Electric Railway company at De:
Moines, Ia, has received two petroleum
oil stoves, new invention for heating
purposes. The inventors claim for them
safety and the most satisfactory and
cheapest heat appliances for cars. The
stoves are placed underneath the seat
are entirely out of the way, and, if salts
factory in their operation, will certainly
prove big improvement over the cal
stoves. The invention is new one, the
patent having been secured by Chicago
firm, who have given them thorough
test.-New York Telegram.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-26
Christmas Roses.

Garden and Forest states that it has
received at its office, as a reminder of
the mild winter, very interesting pho
tograph of group of Christmas roses
which came from Cazenovia, N. Y, to
testify how beautiful these flowers can
be in mid-winter. Branches of many
shrubs with fully expanded flowers were
also received; and in a collection of this
sort from the Meehan nurseries at Ger
mantown were sprays of the Comedian
cherry with the yellow stamens showing
through the opening buds, and the Tar
tartan honeysuckle with buds just open
ing.-Science.