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Summer
Weakness

Is caused by thin, weak, impure
blood. To have pure blood which
will properly sustain your health
and give nerve strength, take
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07
ingalls, on His Defeat.

Ex-senator ingalls,, speaking of his
defeat at Topeka in 1890 when ho was
candidate for reelection, said: "When
the returns came in and saw how over
whelming my defeat was and what it
meant to me--the end Of IS years serv-
ice in the American senate, possibly the
end Of my public life-I confess that
agony was in my soul. 1t was beauti-
ful day. Everybody was watching me
to see how was going to take it-all
my family. 1t was a tragic hour.
went over to my pasture and walked
through the withered wood. There in a
little grassy glade, sheltered from the
autumnal, breeze, the sun shining cold
ly down, I opened the windows of my
spirit and let that whole thing in on
me, and commanded my fortitude L
sat there in that little dell until the
struggle was over, until was master
of myself.n
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07
THE NEBULAR THEORY.
How, According to IL, the Sun and the
Planets Were Formed.

Planets Were Formed.
The finite mind can hardly conceive
of time when there was neither sun
nor planets, yet both the Bible and sci
ence teach us that such state of affairs
once actually existed. We have all read
the Biblical account of creation, and not
few Of us have spent valuable time
reading learned essays on the condition
of things in the time Of "the begin
ming" 1t is not the object of this
"note" to discuss the origin of the sun
and the planets from Biblical stand
point, nor do we mean to give resume
Of scientific opinions on the subject. On
the contrary, we shall confine our re-
marks to what is known as the "nebu-
lar hypothesis" or nebular theory of
the origin Of worlds and suns.
According to the opinion of the most
learned astronomers, the beginning" is
ushered in with the existence through
out all space Of an undefnable matter
of substance called "nebula. This neb-
ula was of such wonderful thinness that
it is believed that millions of miles of
it could have easily been compressed in
to a common thimble. The heavier
portions gradually gathered around
common centers after the lapse of ages
and formed planets, suns and stars,
the light and heat of the two latter be-
ing due to the clashing of their compo-
nent atoms as they gravitate continually
toward the center Of the mass.
The nebula origin of the sun and in
cidentally Of the planets also is thus
finely set forth in recent article by a
well known British writer: The matter,
or rather the gas which composes our
sun, was once spread out to the farthest
orbit of the outermost planets Of our
system-that is, to the planet Neptune.
From the orbit of Neptune this incon-
ceivably thin mass began to converge,
growing denser and denser and smaller
and smaller as it gradually approached
its existing dimensions. As it con-
densed, revolving upon its axis, the So
lar mist left behind it at intervals por-
tions of cloudlike matter cast off from
its equator.
These masses of gas, undergoing a
similar evolution to that of the sun, or
central mass, have, with great slowness,
hardened into what is now Jupiter, Sat-
urn, the earth and the other planets.
Meanwhile the main central mass, al
ways retreating, eventually formed the
sun itself, the present chief luminary of
our system of worlds st. Louis Re-
nuhlic
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07
HALF A CENTURY AGO.
Philadelphia Gentlemen Drank In Way
to Astonish Their Descendants.

Among Americans up to 1866 the use
and abuse of strong drink We're almost
universal, but IL certainly affected their
health less injuriously than at the pres
ent time. The worry and strain Of mod
ern business and social life shatter
nerves now and lead to dram drinking
to repair them. On the contrary, most
Of the excesses in the old times came
after solid dinner, and three or four
hours were spent in rest and convivial-
ity, but the amount drank was enor-
nous. When the exchange was COM
pleted, in 1882, dinner was given, and
there was some apprehension that the
wine would run out, and we'll known
broker on the committee expressed his
surprise, as the company had not aver
aged more than three bottles apiece.
This would be thought a very large al
lowance Of strong Madeira in these
times
In 1853 the final audit of the accounts
Of the United States bank was complet-
ed, and on behalf of the government
James A. Bayard of Delaware, John
M. Mason and Kentucky gentleman
named Dukes appeared. 1t was mere
formality, as the matter had been settled
ten years before. John Young acted as
clerk. The party met in the northwest
chamber Of the bank building-now the
custom house-at IL o'clock. A bottle
Of brandy and six of Madeira were on
the table, and after short inspection
of papers the wine was opened, and by
1 o'clock was drank. The day was
warm, and bowl Of bishop was order.
ed, and this was made by the servant
with the brandy and flask of Curacao.
This was drank, and the three COM
mitteemen went to dine with Charles j.
Ingersoll about o'clock They returned,
bringing friend. A dozen Madeira
were at hand, and smoking, drinking
and whist were in order until 12, when
the last bottle was drank, and then
Prosser, the cook, brought in cold ducks
and a mighty lobster salad. A gallon
bowl of brandy punch was made as con-
ducive to digestion. A tumbler of this
finished the clerk, who went to sleep
and was aroused at daybreak to drink a
cup of coffee, and then all went down
the steps and walked away in the fresh
morning air, none the worse in appear
ance from the nights potations.
1t is apparent that in life like this
it was the survival of the fittest. The
steady ones carried off the honors, but
gout, gravel and dropsy played havoc
with the others, and these complaints
were charged to port and Madeira by the
doctors, and so the habit of drinking
claret and light wines came into fashion.
Gambling was almost universal, and
many fortunes of old Philadelphians dis
appeared in this way.-Philadelphia
Times
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07
Some Points About Wills.

Do you know that you cannot will
away your body; that clause in your
will giving your body after death to any
person or institution is not legally bind
ing? Your executors cannot be forced to
carry out your wishes, though they may
do SO through Difference to your ex-
pressed preferences. 1t is also important
to remember that three witnesses are
needed in devising real estate instead Of
two, as in bequeathing personal property.
"When woman will, she will, de.
pend ont" says the proverb. But there
are SO many sharp turns and short
curves in the course of the law that
though a woman wills to will what she
will, how she will in nine cases out of
ten she cannot make her will SO that she
wills what she will as she wills to will.
New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07
SHE WAS AFRAID.
And Took Particular Care to Outwit Those
Wicked Night Doctors.

Mime. Kirkholder's servant was get
ting ready to go home for the night. 1t
was about o'clock in the evening. just
as her bonnet was on her head and her
hand on the door to depart, Nine Kirk
holder noticed that the face was aglow
with grease-a liberal coat-from ear to
ear.
"Tut, tut, Katie" demonstrated
Nine. Kirl1holder. "Wash your face be-
fore you go. You mustn't go home with
such looking face as that"
Katie muttered something, and taking
off her bonnet turned to the sink, as if
about to make the improvements sug-
gested. 1t chanced that just as Katie
was again about to depart Mime. Kirk
holder was amazed to find her counte-
nance even more tremendous in grease
than before
"What ON earth is the matter with
your face, Katie?" asked Nine. X.
"Why don't you wash away that
grease?"
"I'ze afeard of dem var night doc
tabs" said Katie family.
whats that?" queried Mime. X
1.-THE night doctors. What in the name
of goodness is night doctor, and what
have they to do with your"
"Why de night doctahs done cotch
yo'," replied Katie in Mortified whis-
per, ian dey takes yo' an bleeds yo' to
def. Deed dey does Dey cotches yo' an
puts plastah over yo' mouf SO yo' can't
squall, an lugs q pusson off som res an
bleeds 'em till dey's daid. An dat why
I done greases all roun my mouf. OATS
SO no plastah won't stick, an Of day
teches me I'll holler like wildcat, an
yo' bet dey'll done drap me an mosey
off. Deed I'ze feared, Mis- Kulxholdah,
to go outen de dark onless my mouf is
creased. =" Nine. X. said no more, and
when Katie slammed the back gate her
face was like unto pan of lard. Wash
fngton Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07
Financial Affairs of France.

The financial speech of the ex-Prime
Minister NJ Loubet, in the senate, is to
be posted, by order of that house, all
over France. There are some statements
in it worthy of consideration. Thus, the
national debt is set down at e1 200, 900, e
900. 1t also appears that the difficulty Of
making both ends meet has greatly in
creased since M. Meline secured the tri-
umph of his system. The court of audits
has discovered 211 irregularities in the
last budgetary account of money paid
By irregularities it means embezzle-
ments, set down under the head of "vire-
ments"
Among them figures the $500 spent
ON behalf Of minister for 'cabs, "
and e64O month for little "de-
jeuners'' at Voisin's, where min
lister Of justice entertained his friends.
The "virements" at the home Office are
set down at $3.50, those of the war Of
flee at e1, $3.50, those of the colonial office
at 1000, those Of the public works Of
flee ut G2,375. When M. de Freycinet
was war minister, the "virements" of
his department amounted to about GO,
900 year. He, as minister of public
works and war, swelled the national
debt more than any one else in power
since Thiers' retirement. The redeem
able loans were an expedient Of M. de
Freycinet to give employment to the
public works department. London
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07
NUMBER 13.
BORROWING TROUBLE.
How Some Persons Make Pastoral Work n
Burden TO Their Pastors.

Several well known clergymen of this
city were chatting together at the close
of ministerial gathering few days
ago, when one Of them remarked that
one Of the hardest things he had 20 CON
tend with in his work as pastor was
the disposition of many members of his
church TO borrow trouble
II can nearly always find some way
to comfort persons suffering from pres
ent troubles" said the minister, "but /
am always discouraged when find
parishioner worrying over some antici-
pated trouble that will probably never
materialize.
THAT Is my experience, too, remark
ed another of the group, "and had an
amusing example of it in my own house
not long ago. 1 went into my study aft
er breakfast one morning and was as
tonished to find one of the servants sit
ting ON the floor in front of the crate
fire, crying and moaning as if her heart
would break
"'Why, Mary said l, what in the
world is the matter with your
oh, sir, she answered, L got to
thinking, sir--boohoo THAT suppose l
should get married, sir-boohoo and
should have fine baby boy, sir-boo-
hoo and he should grow big enough to
walk, sir-boohoo-and he should get
in front of u fire like this, sir-boohoo-
hoo l-and should fall into it and be
burned to death, sir, whatever would 1
do, sir, and how would / feel, sir, and
then the tears and walls came so fast
she couldn't speak at all
Now" continued the minister,
chow could comfort person who bor-
rowed trouble like that? 1 certainly
couldn't do it trying to convince the girl
she would never be married, and so
simply made no effort to console her,
but told her to go to her room and stay
there until she had recovered her lost
wits. New York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07
BROOM HANDLES.
Interesting Information About an Indus
try OF Considerable Magnitude.

Interesting Information About an Indus
try OF Considerable Magnitude.
There is but small amount of wood
in a broom, but so many millions of
these implements are used every year
handles is considerable item. While it
would have been almost impossible to
sell broom handle made Of heavy hard
wood few years ago, at present the re-
verse is true.
The manufacturer prefers hard wood
because it does not require so large
bolt, can be turned down smaller and
yet retain sufficient strength and can be
ornamented more cheaply and artistical-
ly. Broom swith hard wood handles sell
more readily and do not deteriorate in
appearance like the soft wood handles.
Any kind of inexpensive hard wood,
such as beech, birch, maple or ash,
makes acceptable handles, while springy
woods like elms are not salable, be-
cause one essential of a good broom is q
straight handle.
The manufacture of broom handles
can only be made profitable when the
timber runs largely clear. In the eastern
states the timber waste i'll making broom
handles exceeds 90 per cent, while in
the southwest it is usually less than 25
per cent. There are four factories in
Amsterdam, N. Y, one of which has
capacity of 1900 finished brooms day.
They use hard wood handles from the
south and west and get them for less
than the bolts ready for the lathe can be
furnished from native hardwood.
The handles are turned green and
dried afterward. The large end ON which
the brush is wired must be thoroughly
dry, or the broom will work loose The
drying Of the upper part of the handle is
of less consequence, except in the saving
Of freight. Southern Lumberman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07

that l wanted a package of Sweet Ca
poral cigarettes, which / did not want,
and which 1t was pure waste for me
to buy, since l do not smoke, though
doubtless it was better to buy them and
encourage commerce than to give the
half dollar and encourage beggary. AT
any rate, I instinctively felt that had
political economy on my side in the
transaction, and made haste to go back
to the man on the steps and secure my
relf with Christian charity too. On the
way over to him, however, decided
that I would not give him quarter, and
l ended by poising 10 cents ON one of
his outstretched stumps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07
NATURES INSTRUMENT.

Tho brook which gurglos on it's way
And whirls beneath the old brush fcnce
Malos music in my ear today;
'Tis one of natures Instruments.
] seem to hear It dash along,
Impatient at the hind ring stones,
Yet leaping gayly in its song
OF mingled Joy and monotones.
Fen when boy II e'er had
A softonod sense OF worldly pain
Tho cadence Of that brook song glad
Restored my happy self again.
And now above the irltsome round
To which this noisy world gives vent
hear sweet, relieving sound,
The strain of natures instrument.
-Joe Cone in Boston Traveller
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07

We are frequently reminded of tho
inutility of locking the barn door after
the horse is stolen, but we are now told
OF case where a mans stable has been
stolen. Tho adage might be revised,
however, so rs to read, Don't put your
horse in his stall after your stable is
stolen. Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07
VOLUME 4.
Nailrouo Timr GnhirS.
No-~y~O-~oN~NoO0O0OOOyO
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT MAY 10, 1895.

Philadelphia IS Erie Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave Driftwood.
EASTWARD
a:Oi m-Train 5, daily except sunday for
Sunbury, Harrisburg and intermediate sta
tions arriving AZ Philadelphia 6;23 p. m,
New York, 0;23 y, M; Baltimore, U:l1 y. nj
Washington 7:jO I'm Pullman Parlor car
from Willlamsport and passenger coaches
from Kane to Philadelphia.
3:3g y. m.-Train q, daily except sunday Tor
Harrisburg and intermediate stations ar
rving AT Philadelphia $3.50 a. NJ; New York,
1888 \. NJ. Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York,
philadelphia passengers can remain IN
n sleeper undlsturbed until ,;W ,A;. H., ~; uour,s
burg and intermediate stations, arriving at
Philadelphia, G:52 a. NJ; New York, 9:33
A. NJ ON week days and 1875 \ NJ. ON sun
day; baltimore, $3.50 A. NJ; Washington, 1880
AM Pullman cars from Erie and Williams
port to Philadelphia. PASSENGERS In sleeper
transferred into Washington sleeper At liar
rsburg. Passenger coaches from Erie TO
Philadelphia and Williamsport to Balu-
WESTWARD
.:e6 a. m.-Train l. daily except Sunday for
Ridgwny, Dubois, Clcrmont and inter-
mediate stations. Leaves Ridgway at $500
9:5O a. m.--Train 3, daily for Erie and inter-
6.s7 p. m.--Tran II, daily except Sunday for
Kane and intermediate stations.
! y
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN If leaves Philadelphia $500 a. m.
Washington, $50 4. NJ; Baltimore, s;o3 4, NJ
Wilkcsbarrc, 1915 4. NJ; daily except sun
day, arriving at Driftwood at G;27 p; NJ. with
Pullman Parlor car from Philadelphia to
Willinmsport
TRAIN leaves New York at p. MI Phila-
dclphia, ll:20 p. M. Washington, 1910 a. mi
Baltimore, 1l;50 y. M; daily arriving at
Drftwood at $3.50 u. m. Pullman sleeping
ears from Philadelphia to Erie and from
Washington and Baltimore to Williamsport
and through passenger coaches from phila-
delphia TO Erie and Baltimore to Williams
port.
TRAIN leaves Remove at 6:35 ~ M, daily
except Sunday, arriving at Driftwood 7:26
Il. m.
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
DAILY except Sunday.)
TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway at $3.50 u. M; John
sonburg at 9:45 n. m, arriving at Clermont
at 10:40 q, m.
TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont Mt 1850 n. m. ar
irving Mt Johnsonburg at 11:ii u. M and
Rldgway at 12:O0 a. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07

Hops were used us medicine and US
basis for an Intoxicating beverage in
Egypt as early as 1000 b. G. The plant
is represented on the Egyptian monu-.
ments of that date.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07

''Go!''

"GO|
The form Of the young and beautiful
girl was drawn up to its full height, and
quivering with rage she pointed to the
door. "You told me it would be-
With commanding gesture she hand
ed him back the ring he had just ten
dered her.
TAT least three carats. Detroit
Free Press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07

Shiloh's Cure is sold on a guarantee
1t cures inciplent consumption. 1t is the
best cough cure. Only one cent dose,
25cts,, 5Octs. and sl.00. Sold by j. c.
King & Co
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS
- BURGH RAILWAY.


ID BURGH RAILWAY.
The short line between Dubois, Ridgway
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points in the upper oil
region.
On and after June 18th, 1884, passen-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Creek station, daily, except Sunday, as fol-
lows:
I 30 D. m. and $50 p. m.-Accommodation
from Punxsutawney and Big Run.
$50 u. m.-Buifalo and Rochester mail-For
Brockwayvlle, Ridgway ,Johnsonburg, Mt
Jewett Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo and
Rochester, connecting at Johnsonburg
with u. & +. train 3, for Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1O:53 n. m.-Accommodation- Sykes,
Big Run and Punxsutawney.
2:2O d. m.-Bradford AccOmm odation-For
Beechtree, Brockwayville, Ellmont, Car
mon, Ridgway, Johnsonburg, Mt. Jewett
and Bradford.
$40 d. m.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run Punxsutawney and Walston.
Passengers are requested to purchase tick
cts before entering the cars. An excess
charge of Ten Gents will be collected by con-
ductors when fares are paid on trains, from
all stations where ticket Office is maintained.
Thousand mile tickets at two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations.
J. II. MCINTYRE. Agent, Falls creek, Pa.
II, G. MATHEWS. f.. C. LAPEY,
General Supt. Gen. Pas. Agent
Buffalo N. Y. Rochester N. Y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07

A mean landlord raised the rent of
one of his houses because the walls have
bulged out, and therefore made the
house larger
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07

In l402 the cold was so severe in Rus
sia that the Baltic sea was frozen over.
In 1460 this occurred again, and horse
men rode from Denmark to Sweden.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07

The total immigration from Franco
to this country has slightly exceeded
$4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07

A LLEGHENY VALLEY RAILWAY
IA COMPANY commencing Sunday
May 26, 1895, Low Grade Division.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07
DIDGWAY & CLEARFIELDR r. r..

DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
SOUTHWARK. NoRTHwARD.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-07

Philadelphia s. Erie Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave DriftwoOd.
EASTWARD
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-06

The boisterous, sweet-voiced thrush we
call robin IS very unlike the robin Of Eu-
rope-the real robin, or redbreast. The
redbreast is no larger than a small sparrow.
He is modest and subdued, though tame to
the last degree, and is not found in large
numbers anywhere. And 50 he does not
stand for our big, spirited robin at all. He
but family suggests any American bird;
but at times his tranquility and the very
gentle expression Of his eyes bring up the
image OF the bluebird. The common Eu-
ropean blackbird is mucl more like our
robin. He is contding and generally dis
;ributed and where he abides he usually
abounds.
The woods and fields of Europe resound
with bird melody in the singing season;
but it is absurd 10 say, as has often been
said by Europeans, that this melody can
not be equalled in America. The truth is
that each continent has performers of pc
culiar excellence, not to be exactly match
ed on the other II there be an advantage
on either hand. it may fairly be- claimed for
America; for though the nightingale may
Offset the mocking-bird, the skylark equal
the bobolink, the blackbird replace the
robin, land as between thrush and thrush,
warbler and warbler, tinck aad finch there
be nothing to choose-which few critics OF
bird music would admit-European song
birds are certainly outnumbered by ours.
In Europe, moreover, there are few
very few-shrines of nature except those
desolate regions of the north which sing
ing birds avoid. Well-nigh everywhere the
hand Of man can be traced. The lark
hovers over lawn-like fields; the nightin-
gale is an establishment OF parks. The
deepest wood has its foresters, the widest
mountain its beaten paths and perhaps a
climbing railway as well. Such things no
doubt must be true of America some day.
But today the American lover of birds
misses at every turn in Europe the charm
of familiar bird -haunts-the wooded will
derness, the unbroken prairie, the great
unreclamed swamp, the real mountain
fastness, where bird songs may be heard
unmarried by the sights and sounds of our
artificial life, and where the ways of wild
birds may be learned.-Cor. ". Y. EreH-
ina Post.