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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
Fluctuations In the Honey Crop.

This has not been good year for the
beekeepers, as there has not been half a
crop Of honey. There is great differ
ence in seasons, so far as honey making
is concerned. Though flowers come in
about the same profusion each year, they
do not contain the same amount of hon
ey. Some years they seemed filled with
the sweet nectar, and the bees make fire.
quent excursions and always return heav-
lily laden, and other years the busy little
workers scour the country far and wide
and gather little honey. 1t has been
two or three years since there was %
large crop of the product, but when
there is beekeepers make plenty of mon
ey. In good year an average seasons
work for stand of bees is 200 pounds of
honey, though particularly good stand
will sometimes gather 500 pounds. The
product sells from 500 to $40 ton, so
that on good year person with 100
stands of bees would make from 5000 to
81 400. If every season was good one,
person could not find an "odd job"
that would reward his spare time any
better than keeping bees. Pomona Cali
Progress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT MAY 81, 1893.

Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division Time
Table Trains leays nN sTW nTitTSod' fR3d
9:04 A Miriam s, daily except Sunday for
Sunbury, Harrisburg and intermediate sta
tiOns arriving at Philadelphia $3.50 T.. NJ,
New York, 9:a5 ?. NJ; Baltimore, e:45 p. NJ;
Washington, S:l5 Pm Pullman Parlor car
from Williamsport and passenger coaches
from Kane TO Philadelphia.
a'sg r. M;mTrain ., daily except sunday for
riving at Philadelphia 4:30 A. NJ; New York,
7:lo A. NJ. Through coach from Dubois TO
WilliamspOrt Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg TO Philadelphia and New York.
philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undisturbed until 200 M.
9:35 p, M.--rrain 4, daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving Mt
Philadelphia, $3.50 A. NJ; New York, $3.50
AM; Baltimore, 6:2O A. NJ; Washington, 1880
AN. Pullman cars and passenger coaches
from Erie and WilliamspOrt TO Philadelphia.
passengers In I'm, sleeper Ice for a Bdltimors Gam and
ms'o" sleeper wEsTWARbS Vi ssTTTylsPapS'
7;;p 4. M.-Train 1 daily except Sunday for
Ridgway, Dubois, ClermOnt and inter-
mediate stations. Leaves Ridgway ut $500
$3.50 A. M.--Train 3, daily for Erie and inter-
6:27 p M.-,Train II, daily except Sunday for
=, Kane and intermediate stations
THROUGH Edu TA TRA1Ns ESsr F0E SND soTT sRRHETwoop
TRAIN II leaves Philadelphia $3.50 A. M;
Washington. 1904. M Baltimore. s:45 A. Nj
WilkeSDarre, 1O;l5 A, NJ; daily except sun
day, arriving mt Driftwood at 6:27 p. NJ. with
Pullman Parl0r car from Philadelphia TO
Williamsport.
TRAIN leaves New York at p. M; Phlla-
delphia, 1l:20 p. M. Washington, 1910 n. M;
baltimore, 11:i0 p. MI daily arriving at
DriftwoOd at $3.50 "A. m. Pullman sleeping
cars from Philadelphia to Erie and from
Washington and Baltimore to Williamsport
and through passenger coaches from Phila-
delpha TO Erie and Baltimore TO Williams
port and 10 Dubois.
TRAIN leaves Remove mt 6:35 u. M, daily
except Sunday, arriving at Driftwood 7:35
Il. m.
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
DAILY except Sunday.)
TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway at 0:40a IL. M; John
sonburg at 9:55 u. M, arriving at Olermont
at 10:45 n. m.
TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont at 10;55 Il. m. ar
riving Mt Johnsonburg mt l1:iO n. m. and
RidgWay at IL :55 IA. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
BENJAMIN Dey's Silver Star Found.

A relic Of the war was found recently
by Mr.. George w. Worley on his farm
southwest of Marietta. near Cheatham
hill, where there was terrific battle
fought during the late war. 1t is a
bright silver star, as large as q silver
dollar. The following inscription in
plain letters is on it, Benjamin Dey,
Company G, 134th Regiment, N. Y. ""
In the center, encircling Company c."
is crescent. The star had catchpin.
showing that it was worn on the lapel of
the coat or vest. Mr.. Worley discovered
it while plowing. 1t is not in the least
corroded and wears bright polish.
Now the question is: Where is Benjamin
Deyp Is he dead or livingf Where in
New York do his people liver If they
would like to communicate with Mr..
Worley, letter addressed care of the
Marietta Journal will reach him.-At-
lanta Constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
Locusts Deyourinp Iocusts,

In the summer of 1888, in which the
excessive heat and drought had brought
about the nearly entire disappearance of
vegetation in good part of the country
and more particularly in the broken
country Of Banda Oriental. had occa-
sion to make journey from San Jose to
Mercedes. At one place, Las Piedras,
at which the diligence stopped, l noticed
great numbers of locusts of the species
Pezotettix vittiger, Pezotettix maculi-
pepnis and Pezotettix arrogans, which
covered the ground and rocks.
My attention was attracted by the
fact of seeing around one locust mum.
ber of other individuals of the same spe.
cies, which were eating its soft parts
even while 1t was yet alive and protest
ing vigorously. Isaw different attacks,
in which the conquerors, two or three at
a time, got hold of the weaker members
of their own kind, throwing them over
and opening the abdomen in order 10
devour the entrails, these being the soft
er and more savory portions, since they
still contained some of the vegetable
food. Cannibalism here appeared in its
lowest development, and the numerous
remains of those which had been eaten
bore witness to the extent to which the
process had been carried.
In the face of facts of this character,
1t seems certain that nothing is sacred
in nature when the prolongation of life,
for the sake Of the preservation of the
species, is concerned. Carl Berg in Nat
ural Science.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
The Shillelah.

The shillelah is not a mere stick
picked up for few pence or cut casual
ly out of the common hedge. Like the
Arab mare, its grows to maturity under
the fostering care of its owner.
The shillelah, like the poet, is born,
not made. Like the poet, too, it is a
choice plant, and its growth is slow
Among 10000 blackthorn shoots, per-
haps not more than one is destined to be-
come famous, but one of the 10000 ap-
pears Of singular fitness. AS soon as
discovered it is marked and dedicated
for future service. Everything that
might hinder its development is removed,
and any offshoot of the main stem is
skillfully cut off. With constant care it
grows thick and strong upon dubious
root that can be shaped into handle
McClure's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
THE HERMIT THRUSH


Over the tops of tho trees S
And over the shallow stream ~
The shepherd of sunset frees fr
The amber phantoms Of dream.
Tho time is the time OF vision;
Tho hour is the hour of calm.
Harki On the stiffness Elysian
Breaks how divine psalml
oh, clear In the sphere of the air,
Clear, clear, tender and far,
Our aspiration of prayer
Unto eve's clear start
o singer serene, secure,
From thy throat of silver and dew
What transport lonely and pure,
Unchanging. cndlcssly new
An unremembrancc of mirth
And contemplation of tears.
As II the musing Of earth
Communed with the dreams Of the years
oh, clear In the sphere of the air.
Clear, clear, tender and far,
Our aspiration of prayer
Unto ewes clear start
o cloistral ecstatic. thy call
In the cool, green aisles of the leaves
Is the shrine Of power by whose spell
Whose hears aspires and believesi
hermit of evening, thine hour
Is the sacrament Of desire,
When love hath heavenlicr flower
And passion holier fret
oh, clear in the sphere Of the air.
Clear, clear, tender and far,
Our aspiration Of prayer
Unto evc's clear start
C. G.. ID. Roberts in Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
Nebuchadnezzar's Doorstep.

In the Egyptian and Assyrian' gallery
of the British museum and in close con-
tinguity to the Hittite monuments and
the bronze gates of Shalmanezar may be
seen an object of more than ordinary in
terest-a very common looking bronze
doorstep from the great temple Of Flag
gil at Borsippa, suburb of Babylon.
This doorstep, ordinary as it appears, is
of great historical value, as it not only
has the name of King Nebuchadnezzar
inscribed upon it, but also mentions his
restoration to health and power. 1t is
no doubt a native Offering and an OBJ
ject of great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
Effect of the Earth's Motion on Big Shot.

That the earths motion has an appre-
ciable effect upon artillery fire, defect
ing the projectile from a straight course,
may be news to many and as such would
probably seem a novel notion. 1t has,
and the exact nature and extent of the
effect is an important point of study
with artillery experts. An English army
expert told of the results of many inter-
esting experiments along this line in a
paper read before the Royal Artillery
institution. Firing from north to south
there is divergence Of projectiles to the
left, due to the earth's rotation. and fir.
Ing due north the divergence is to the
right. The extent of the "pull" varies
at different points Of the earth's surface
and with projectiles fired at different
speeds and elevations. In England de-
fiection of five inches is found to occur
with the projectile Of 10 FOUNDER in a
1000 yard range.-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
THREE ON A BENCH.
The Boy Had = Future. the Crook Past,
the vagrant Had Nothing.

the Nngrant HAD NOthfug.
II was 3 o'clock in the morning. The
electric lights were still blazing in the
silence of Madison square A number
of shabby figures slumbered or moved
about on the seats beneath the trees of
the park. On bench beside the little
fountain sat group that arrested my
attention. Three figures were reclining
here with their heads and shoulders al
most touching one another. One was
but little more than boy. A bundle
done up in calico handkerchief was in
his hand. His sunburned face and his
sturdy shoulders gave evidence that he
was from the country-probably farm
hand who had trudged in to try his luck
in the city. His boots were covered with
red clay. He was leaning against thin
figure clad In somewhat shabby gar
ments.
This man possessed dark and sinister
countenance. He was restless, and his
hands. which were thin and white,
twitched nervously in his sleep
His lips moved spasmodically. His
was an evil conscience. There was
plainly shady side to his past life.
Here We're deceit and honesty side by
side. Next to the dark man slumbered
very old and decrepit one. He was
clad in linen duster. A battered gray
hat sat on his head, and his toes were
peeping out from the tips of his worn
shoes. The face of this old fellow was
scanned with deep and careworn wrin-
kles His hair and beard were snowy
white. He was possessed of palsy
that made him tremble constantly as he
lay doing. 1t was youth. manhood and
old age-typical of life.
These three reclined here in a stolen
sleep. A park policeman came gliding
along from the distance through the twi-
light of the trees. He crept along like
gray ghost on the lookout for those
weary souls who were transgressing the
law by surreptitious slumber. His eye
lighted with satisfaction as he beheld
the three figures on the bench. "You see
that seedy fellow in the middle?" he
whispered. That's Tony McElroy, who
cracked three safes over in Jersey City
last summer. spotted him at once by
his mug. He just come out of the pen
last Tuesday"
The officer seized the crook by the col
lar and shook him till his teeth ratified.
The noise awakened the boy, who grasped
the situation at once. Seizing his bun
die he skurried like rabbit across the
grass toward Twenty-third street. Once
feeling himself safe he stretched his
limbs and began to whistle cheerfully.
The crook arose and stood in sullen
silence few moments until the police
man pushed him on. Hethrust his hands
into his pockets, bumped up his shoul-
ders and shambled up the avenue The
old vagrant tottered to his feet. He was
dazed, and it took him quite awhile to
collect his senses. He shuffied across
the square with bowed head. He scanned
the buildings and the streets about him
with hopeless, helpless glance that was
pathetic to see. Then he, too, vanished
in the gray of breaking dawn.
The boy had a life of hope before him,
the crook had past behind him, but the
old vagrant had neither past nor future
New York Recorder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
An Electric Gun.

Turpin, the inventor of melinite, has
submitted to the French war office an
electric gun alleged to be capable of dis
charging $4,000 projectiles in five min
utes and to have range of several
miles. The apparatus is comparatively
light in weight, SO that it can be drawn
by two horses and worked by four men,
The projectiles are small shells charged
with a secret chemical preparation,
spreading death for so yards around.
The English government is said TO be
negotiating for the purchase of the in
yention, though skeptical of its value
Electricity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
VOLUME 2.
5aailroac dJtmr Cables.
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, IL PITTS
- BURGH RAILWAY.

- BURGH RAILWAY.
The short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
Bradford Salamanca, Bunalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points In the upper oil
region.
on and after June lth, isol, passcn-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Creek station, daily, except Sunday, as fol-
lows: .
7;OO A. M-Brndford Accommodation-For
points North between Falls Creek and
Bradford. 7:i5 II. IN. miNed train for
PunNsutawncy.
IO:O5A. Mutual 10 and Rochester mail-For
BrOckwayvillc, Ridgway ,Johusonburg Mt.
Jewett, Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo anh
Rochester; connecting at Johnsonburg
with r. & l.. train ., for wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1926 A. N.-Accommodatlon- DuBOfs,
Sykes, big Run and Punxsltawney.
1:2O i. M.-Bradford Accomp1odation-For
Beechtree, Brockwnyville, Ellmont, Gar
mon, Rldgway, Johnsonbu'g, Mt. Jewett
and Bradford.
$40 p. M.-Nail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run, Punxssltawney and Walston.
Run and unxsutawney.
9;2O A. M.-Sunday train-For Brockway-
Vile, Ridgway and Johnsonburg..
6:13 I. .M.-Sunilay train-For Dubois sykes,
Big Run and Punxsutawncy.
Thousand mile tickets at Two cents per
mile good for passage between all stations.
J. II. MCINvyRE. Agent. Falls creek, Pa.
j. ii. BARRETv T.. &. lAPEY,
General SUPP Gen. Pas. Agent
Bradford Pa. Rochester n. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
A Wealthy Beggar.

A beggar who was arrested in Lee,
Mass, one day last week was found to
have hidden in the lining of his coat four
savings banks books representing depos-
its amounting to %, 3,048, two of the banks
being In Boston and two in Providence.
He also had $3.50 in money in his pocket
and Is credited with the ownership Of
real estate in Boston and North Adams,
Mass. In addition to this wealth, he has
o wife and six children.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
How Trees Grow.

The last annual circle of wood leaves
an accumulation Of living cells upon its
surface, and toward midsummer these
cells produce an abundance of new ones
until the aggregate is sufficient to form
new annual layer. This process on
common trees requires about six weeks,
Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09
Only One Time More.

He-I've asked you three times to
marry me. How many more times do
you want me to ask your
She (tenderly)-Only once, and let that
once be 80 years hence. Detroit Free
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09

In DR.. Nansen's five years drift across
the arctic regions he takes with him
stove which at cost of cents will
cook as large dinner as any party of 20
could eat. A supply of parafiin costing
this amount will produce an excellently
cooked salmon, leg of mutton. vegeta-
bles and tarts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09

An electric alarm bell for use on trains,
tosupersede the unsatisfactory cord COM
munication, has been successfully tried
in Scotland. In addition to serving as
an alarm, 1t can be used for starting
trains
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09

Over the arabic areas of Wyoming the
rainfall averages 10 inches. 1t is heav-
lest in spring and summer, though a
month has never been known to pass
without any precipitations whatever.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09

PIDGWAY g. CLEARFIELD r. r.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
SOUTHWARK. NORTHWARD.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09

A LLEGHENY VALLEY RAILWAY
IA COMPANY commencing Sunday
June IS, 1892. Low Grade Division.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-09

Philadelphia & Eric Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave Driftwood.
EAsTyARn
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-04-27
WESTMINSTER,


Miss Lizzie Rideout has gone to Bur-
lington.
Mrs. II. w. Wiley is confined to the
house with sickness.
Mrs. Martha Smith and daughter have
returned to their home here.
NJ. B. Kelley was in town yesterday
making his final inspection of sugar.
Work upon the summer residence of
F. L. Temple of Boston commenced this
week.
Misses Minnie Wright and Kate Minard
of Bellows Falls visited friends in town
over Sunday.
j. F. Ward and wife 60 to Wilmington
this week to enter upon their year 8
work of teaching.
We are glad to see Luke Rice upon the
street again after his winters confine-
ment to the house.
There is good demand for all kinds
of help and no one has an excuse for be-
ing idle if they are willing to work.
Mr.. Howe of Brattleboro has moved
his family here and will work upon the
buildings being erected by F. L. Temple.
G. Fl. Brown has sold his farm to H.
F. Bond. We understand Mr.. Brown
will remain upon the place during the
season.
Harry Hannum, our genial butcher,
has arranged to furni ice the coming
season to those that have not already Sc
cured supply.
David, the ellest son of Alvin Wright,
has been dangerously ill with typhoid
pneumonia during the week but at the
time of writing is better.
A meeting of the officers of the Thomp-
son cure was held at Bellows Falls Fri
day to consider important questions in
relation to the future OF the institution
which has been named the 'iKum Hat
tin Lodge"
The listers have completed the abstract
or individual list and placed the same in
the town clerks office as required by
law. They will meet at the Town hall
next Tuesday at o'clock, p. M, to hear
any complaints against their official acts.
The marriage of Miss Carrie s. Wat
kins to James D. Nj Quar- ier of Boston
| took place at the home of the bride last
evening. None but the immediate friends
and relations of thief amily were present.
The happy couple were very substanti-
ally remembered and hosts of friends will
unite with ye correspondent in extend
ing congratulations. May all the sun
shine Of this life shine upon their path.
The schools commenced the spring
term with the following teachers ia the
east part of the town: Misses Harriet
Wright and Alice Dascomb in the viii
lage district, Miss Alma Fisher in No. Z.
William Blanchard in No. 8, and Miss
Putnam in No. 10. IL is proposed to dis
continue the school in No. IL and fur
nish transportation for the scholars to
other districts. The directors have
shown good judgment in retaining SO
many of the old and experienced teachers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-04-27
THE BIG SHIPS.

Sandy Hook is the point of view this
week, and all the world sends its grim
battle ships to do honor to Columbia.
No such spectacle has ever before been
witnessed. From Russia, the Car has
sent stern dogs of war; from sunny Spain
have come the Infanta Isabel, Nuava
Espana, and Reina Regenta, towing the
caravels Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria.
After them came the squadron of France
the flags of Holland, Italy, Germany,
Argentina and Brazil, waving lanquidly
in the heavy air over the squadrons of
those nations. Before the last of the
fleet had come in by Sandy Hook the
booming of guns began up at the Mar
rows and all knew that the Russian ad-
miral anchored there was exchanging
the compliments of the day with the
newcomers. The panorama of the pass
ing ships, the flags of the gathered ma
tions, the long, oily swell which rolled
in from the ocean and the mists out of
which the ocean controllers appeared,
and into which they disappeared again,
made picture full of force and power,
but with weird touch to it such as
could be given only by such day as
Tuesday. Had the sun shone and the
waters danced the scene would have
been brilliant and beautiful. AS it was
with the rain squalls and the fog,
it was grimly impressive. Twenty-nine
of these monsters were in line and
none were finer than the White
Squadron of the United States. AS a
spectacle this parade is grand and as a
peace argument it should have force.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-04-27
The GOLD QUESTION.

The bankers of the country are discus
sing the gold question with much fervor
if not warmth these days, and the ad-
miDistration's real intention is rather
difficult to fathom. Secretary Carlisle
states that no new bonds will be issued
except as last resort and has declined
proposition from New York bankers
on the ground that it was "not advanta-
geous to the government" In turn he
has outlined policy of bankers cooper
alton which they dismiss as not to their
advantage. $50 there you are" A
Washington telegram on Tuesday stated
that ''the net gold in the treasury this
morning, over and above the 81, 100000
900 gold reserve, was 5000, 600. This ac-
counts for the gold taken from the New
York sub-treasury for export to day /:
also, for the gold which has been offered
and accepted from Boston bankers. 1t does
not, however, include the gold which
has been offered to the government
from San Francisco and Roanoke, Va.
These amounts will appear in the treas
ury figures when the actual exchange
is made. Secretary Carlisle is much en-
couraged at what he terms the patriotic
position taken by the Boston bankers"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-04-27
their son, of Fort Worth, Texas, arrived


E. G. Bickford, who has been in the
employ Of j. E. Pollard working at the
jewelry bench for the past year, closed
his labor here Saturday and has now
gone to Contoocook, N. III. "Bick" has
gained good many friends while in
Chester and we are sorry to lose him.
III. r. Barney, who for long time
has been the station agent here, has
finished his labors and accepted call
at Swanton in the station there. During
MIR. Barney's stay in Chester he has
made many friends who will regret very
much to have him go away. AS busi-
ness man he has always been found at
his post and ever ready to answer all
questions, and render such assistance as
is so often asked for at railroad stations.
lie will commence his duties at Swanton
in about two weeks. We understand his
family will remain here for the present.
His many friends wish him the best of
success.
The funeral of F. j. Dorand took place
Monday noon, at the house at the Depot
village, Rev. T. S. Ockford, rector of st.
Luke's church, conducting the services,
after which Olive Branch lodge, F. and
A. NJ, took charge of the remains, which
were taken to Rockingham for inter-
ment. About 25 of the lodge members
were present and the burial services
were conducted by Mr.. Parkhurst of
Windsor in a very pathetic manner. A
male quartet from Springfield were pres
ent and rendered two selections of music
admirably. We understand Mr.. Dorand
selected his bearers before he died; they
were G. w. Whitcomb of Proctorsville,
Hugh Henry, H. r. Barney, F. P. Emer-
son, F. w. Pierce and Fred Leland, of
this place. The deceased leaves widow
who has the heartfelt sympathy of her
many friends in her sad bereavement.