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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
A Triumph Of Elementary Education.

The following little incident happened
in a London suburb: A bootmaker's ap-
prentice, lad Of about IA, delivered a
pair Of boots at a bridesmaids house.
The tradesman's wife, accustomed to
orderly business ways, asked the lad,
after handing him the money for the
boots. to receipt the bill. At this re-
quest the lad showed the greatest con-
fusion, SO that the woman, to reassure
him, said, "Just receipt it, as matter
Of business. Whereupon he wrote
laboriously something ON the paper. In
tho evening, when the tradesman exam
ined the papers on the spike. he came
upon a bootmaker's bill, at the foot Of
which was written in large letters in a
schoolboy hand, "As matter of bust
ness" 1t was tho youthful apprentices s
literal Interpretation Of the demand for
receipt as matter Of business. West
minister Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
A Birds Revenge.

A lady who was one day watching q
pair Of redstarts rs they worked in q
tree was startled by a violent commo-
tion that arose in the shrubbery hard
by. Catbirds screamed, wrens scolded
and the robins shouted "Quickp ~ with
all their might. A chipmunk was drag
ging baby catbird by the leg from its
nest and all the birds round about had
come to help make row about it, in
Guiding Baltimore oriole. The scream
ing and the swish of wings as the birds
darted about made the squirrel abandon
its prey and then the commotion sub
sided as quickly as it had risen. All tho
birds but the oriole went about their
business elsewhere. The oriole had not
said word so far, and beyond tho coun-
tenancing the hubbub by his presence
had had no part in it,
The squirrel, having dropped the
baby catbird, cooked itself upon limb
and began to chatter in defiant way,
while the oriole sat not far away look
ing at it, but doing nothing else. But in
few moments the squirrel left its seat
and ran out on the limb it had been sit
ting ON until 1t had to use care to keep
its hold, and then the orioles opportu-
nifty for terrible assault had come.
Flashing across the space he struck the
chipmunk in ono eye with his sharp
pointed beak, and then turning instant
ly struck the other eye in like manner.
Quivering with pain, the squirrel let 90
the limb and dropped to the ground,
where it rolled and struggled about ap.
parently In the throes of death. The
oriole flew away to his favorite elm,
where he sang in his most brilliant fash.
ion. The lady put the squirrel out Of
its misery and then saw that the oriole
had destroyed both eyes.-Chicago Rec
ord.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
A PHILADELPHIA Mustache.

GIVE seen some peculiar whiskers in
my day." remarked Ninth street bar
Der yesterday, "but there was fellow
in here the other day who simply beat
the deck. for mustaches. They were Of
the long, flowing kind, and when in re-
pose hung gracefully down over his
shirt front. After had finished shaving
him he asked me to dress his mustache,
giving me my instructions how to do it,
First, gave it brilliantine bath and
combed it out. Then waxed it until
the points stood out on each side Of his
face like bayonets. he seemed very
proud of it and didn't object when I
asked him If might measure it. In
fact, he seemed rather pleased. Itook
.tapeline and found that from tip to
tip that marvellous mustache measured
q trifie over 23 inches. He next asked
me to curl it. This was difficult oper-
alton, but after exhausting several curl
ing irons succeeded in heating q sec
tion of gas pipe to the proper tempera-
ture and finished the job. "-Philadel-
phia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20

The writer remembers very we'll to
have heard very fastidious lady, a
member of the Speed household, say
that, though at that time Lincoln had
none of the polish and gracefulness to
be expected from those acquainted with
the usages of society, he was one Of ma
ture's gentlemen because of his kindh-
ness of heart and innate refinement.
And after saying this she recalled an in
stance Of real good manners ON his part.
At dinner there was saddle Of mutton.
The servant after handing the roast
passed glass Of jelly. Mr.. Lincoln took
the glass and ate the jelly from it. The
servant got another glass and passed it
around. Mr.. Lincoln noticed that the
others at table merely took a spoonful.
Without embarrassment or apology he
laughed quietly and remarked, II seem
to have taken more than my share. !"
and then he went on with his dinner.
Most persons, this lady thought, after
committing such solecism would have
been covered with confusion and profuse
in apologies. John Gilmer Speed in
Ladies' Home Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS
- BURGH RAILWAY.

The short line between Dubois, Rldgway,
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points In the upper oil
region.
ON and after June 18th, 1894, passen-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Creek station, daily, except Sunday, as fol-
lows
40 d. m. and $50 p. m.-Accommodations
from Punxsutawney and Rig Run.
$50 a. m.-BufIalo and Rochester mail-For
Brockwayville, Ridgway ,Johnsonburg, Mt.
Jewett, Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo and
Rochester; connecting at JohnsOnbuig
with =. s. T.. train 3, for Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1888 n, m.-Accommodation-- Sykes,
Big Run and Punxsutawncy.
2:2O d. m.-Bradford ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Beechtree, Brockwayville, Ellmont, Car
mon, Ridgway, Johnsonburg, Mt Jewett
and Bradford.
$40 u. 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 Cents will be collected by con-
ductors when fares are paid ON trains, from
all stations where ticket Office Is maintained.
Thousand mile tickets NJ two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations.
]. II. MCINTYRE, Agent, Falls creek, Pa.
r. G. MATHEWS. Il. q. LAPEy,
General Supt. Gen. Pas. Agent
Buffalo n. Y. Rochester n. Y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
Taking Exercise.

Poor Harry Shelman, the long haired
poet who dressed his entire person to
resemble Buffalo Bill, and who was, in
fact, startlingly like the greatest of
scouts, used to tell me of a literary
friend Of his who had novel method
of taking exercise. His workshop was
ON the top floor of his house, far from
the noise Of the street, and he used to
write about 10 hours day. He was
not Howells or "a Bronson Howard,
whose working hours never exceed four
in any one day. He worked, nc labored,
he toiled. He had no time for bicycle
and could not afford horse. He hated
walking. Run he could not. Swimming
was out Of the question, Still he must
have exercise He kept his dictionary in
the basement and his thesaurus in the
kitchen. As he used both very often it
was necessary to make many trips down
stairs and up again, and in that way he
kept himself in splendid physical condi-
tion. A visitor once saw him dashing
down stairs like madman and soaring
up again like kite and was distressed
till informed by Johns wife that John
was simply hunting for word and had
found it.-New York Press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
lila Words Verified.

About 2S years ago n certain southern
man brought suit against the South
Carolina railroad for damages to his
property. He lost the case in the supe-
rior court, but insisted upon carrying
it to the supreme court, where he repre-
sentcd his own cause. He began his ar
gument by saying whimiscally:
MAY it please the court there is an
old French adage which says, "A man
who is his own lawyer hath fool for u
CLIENT )"
The next week the supreme court
pronounced its decision, which was ad-
verse to the southerner. He was in Au-
gusta at the time, but received the an
nouncement of his second and final dis
appointment by means Of telegram
sent him by prominent judge, who
was an intimate friend Of his.
Tho telegram read as follows: "Judg-
ment for defendant in error. French
adage affirmed by supreme court -
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
A POLAR NIGHT.
Graphic Description Of This Time Of Gloom
aud Desolation.

Mr.. Constantin Nossiloff, reporting
in Le Tour du Monde his scientific re-
searches in Nova Zembla, furnishes an
interesting description Of his sensations
and experiences during the long arctic
night, which began Nov. 8 and ended
Jan. 30.
September was pretty comfortable, he
says. Then suddenly snow covered the
mountains The Samoyedes, his only
companions, put on their winter cloth
ing, the fishing boats sot sail FOR Arch
angel, tho ground froze, the sun lost its
warmth and heavy SHOWS fell Winter
had come in earnest.
On the day when the sun showed it.
self for the last time all hands went
out of doors to bid it farewell. II re-
manned in sight for half an hour only.
For few days longer there was
morning twilight. Then this faded and
gavo place to black night The stars
shone the whole "a hours. The huts Of
the colony were buried under the snow,
of which thick whirlwinds filled the
air. The wind shook the hAts TO their
foundations. Sometimes for days to-
gether the inmates Of III different huts
could hold no communi alton with each
other, though the huts we're side by side.
II any one went out, he was seized by
the wind and had TO be dragged back by
means Of ropes.
In this darkness and desolation the
aurora borealis did much TO entertain
and cheer them It lasted sometimes for
five days in succession, with splendors
Of color that Mr.. Nossiloff tries in vain
to describe. To enjoy the spectacle he
used TO remain for hours in hole in
the snow, sheltered from the wind.
II have never seen anything more
terrible than tempest during tho polar
night, says Mr.. Nossiloff. MAN feels
himself overwhelmed in immensity."
When there came lull in the storm,
tho men ventured out to breathe the
air and purge their lungs of the oxhala-
tions Of the smoking lamps fed with
seal oil.
Twilight appeared again in the mid
die Of January, and on the goth the sun
rose above the horizon, while tho mem
bers Of the little colony stood in line
facing it and fired salute. No one had
died or been seriously i'll, but all had
the look Of corpses and were feeble as
convalescents after long sickness.
Health returned with the appearance of
the sun. .-Youth's g Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
The Army OF Trarnps.

There can be no doubt that the tramp
is In certain sense the maker and
chooser Of his own career. The writer's
experience with these vagrants has CON
vinced him that, though they are almost
always the victims Of liquor aud lazi-
ness, fully four-ffths Of Americas vol
untary beggars have begun their wide
and restless ways while still in their
teens, and have been furthered in their
wrong tendencies by unwisc treatment
applied to them when young.
Year after year, oven month after
month, trampdum is increased by squads
Of youths who will soon take and hold
tho places Of their elders, who will nat e.
urally drop away with the years. These
boyish roadsters arc more often illegiti-
mate than lawful children and conse-
qucntly proper subjects for state care
and guardianship. And the fact that
every tramp in the United States has
spent some part Of his youth in re-
form school, or, worst Of all, in jails,
demonstrates that there is failure
somewhere In our system OF correction
and reformation and makes il necessary
and only fair that the sociologist as
we'll as the reformcr should know the
tramp from boyhood to manhood. Su-
pcrhcial and unsympathetic studies Of
his character, with shallow theories
about remedial measures, have so far
failed signally in checking his malign
influence upon society. -" How Men Be
come Tramps," by Josiah Flynt, in
Century
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
Electric Elevators.

Awell known electrical authority has
pointed out that it is now rs easy and
cheap to have an electric elevator in q
private house as in large Office build
ing. The cost Of operating an electric
elevator in, say, five story house,
making 80 or 60 trips day, will not
exceed 90 or 81 per month. The devices
for operating these elevators have been
80 improved that an invalid or child
can manage them. The old lever attach
ment can be dispensed with, and the
elevator ascends or descends on the pres
sure Of button. 1t will stop only at
each floor and will start only when the
elevator door is closed. Journal
Of Commerce.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
Chameleon Spiders.

An interesting instance of color MIN
icry in spiders has beon observed in the
south of France. The spiders Of that re-
gion when in search of prey hide in the
oonvolvulus flowers. 1t has been noticed
that white variety Of spiders frequent
ed the white flowers. greenish colored
variety made the green flowers his home,
and pink one lived principally in the
pink flowers. The colors Of the three
varieties were at first supposed to be
permanent, but it has recently been dis
covered that the color Of any one Of
these spiders changes within few days
II the insect be placed In the convolvulus
of a different colored flower from that
which no has been using as his home.
Four spiders--pink, white, green and
yellow in color-were all put in box
together, and within three days all were
white.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
NUMBER 20.
WHEN RICHARD LoVtLAcG CAME TO
WOO

The feet of time make fast their pnce,
And we, like players IN play,
Strut up and down our little spucn
And net our parts ~ lest We may.
Alnsi AlnclS, and well dayl
The stage " dight IN sombcr hue,
Whcrc once that stately vogue held sway.
When Richard Lovclncc camc to WOO.
And much we marvel as we trace
The fcuds and foiblcs passed away,
While pomp Of power and pride OF place
Troop down the years In grand array.
In court and camp, IN fctc and fray,
Ficklc and hippnnt, stanch and true.
Such were the gallnnts, bold and gay.
When Richard Lovolacc camo 10 WOO
In douhict fine and frlls Of lncc,
The lover sought his suit 10 pay.
With such form and such face,
Who could resist his plea, prny7
And then that tender roundclay,
So like n wood doves plaintiye coo
Sweet Lucy could not say him nay,
When Richard Lovelncc came to WOO.
ENVOY.
Ho, Kentish towcrsl Your iordly race
Had swords to draw md deeds TO do
In that ovontful year Of grace,
Whom Richard Loyclucc cunlc 90 wool
Il. IT, Footo In Overland Monthly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
Insane CIairyoyance.

A woman who has had great deal to
do professionally with tho insane and
with their treatment says that nothing
has more impressed her in this strange
and interesting people than the clairvoy-
ance which they undoubtedly display.
Often she has been told of occurrences
in another part of the building which
tho mad narrator. had no possible natu-
raj way Of learning, and which were ex-
actly correct as related. This curious
fact would not surprise the psychical
student who has a perfect belief in the
undiscovered limitations of tho subject
i've mind, but to most of us it is but
further uncanny proof of the existence
of more things in heaven and earth than
are dreamed Of in our philosophy. New
York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20

Her Mother-Bessie, dear, I'm sorry
TO see my little girl show such lack of
respect for her seniors When neigh
Dor comes to call on us, you should sit
quietly and not speak unless you are
spoken to. You do not mean to be dis
respectful, am sure, but you should
think of the impression you are making
on your neighbors, and you will try
hereafter, hope, to
Bessie-You'd better look out, NAM
ma. You'll talk yourself to death. -
Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
A VALUABLE DIME.


Ten Gent Pfeces tOtned HI san trancisco
In 1894 Are worth 50 Each.
Whoever has dime Of 1894 coined
by the San Francisco mint has coin
for which 90 has already been offered,
aud when all the facts are known re-
garding its scarcity it is not unlikely
that it will command much higher
premium.
Inquiry at the mint ELECTED the in
formation that during the fiscal year Of
1894 only "a dimes were coined at the
San Francisco mint. How this came
about was told by Chief Clerk Robert
Barnett.
"All undercurrent subsidiary coins
viz, those containing other than the de-
sign now being used-when received at
the subtreasury are not again allowed
to go into circulation, but are sent to
the mint to be recoined with the cur
rent design. In the course Of the year
1894 we received large sum in these
coins, but having an ample stock of
dimes on hand it was not intended to
coin any of that denomination in 1894
However, when nearly all Of this sub
sidiary coin bullion had been utilized,
we found ON our hands quantity that
would coin to advantage only into
dimes, and into dimes it was coined,
making just "a Of them.
"My attention was first drawn to the
matter particularly by the receipt Of a
letter from collector somewhere east
requesting set of the coins Of 1894.
In filling this order I found there were
no dimes Of that date on hand. Subse-
quently received quite number Of
similar letters and in each case was Of
course unable TO furnish them.
"Plenty of dimes were coined that
year at Philadelphia and New Orleans
mints, but there are many collectors
who accumulate the coinage Of each
mint, as each has its distinguishing
mark. Those coined here bear letter S
under the eagle New Orleans uses the
letter o and Carson City the letter @,
while Philadelphia coins are identified
by the absence Of the letter.
"We receive each year about 80 re-
quests from coin collectors for coins,
mostly for those of silver. San Fran
cisco Bulletin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
z,atlrcao Gttmc Cables.
S~0~-~N4N-N~-O-~-NN~yNN ~yNNNNN~N-N~NN~~0~~
DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT MAY ~, 1895.


Philadelphia Is Erie Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave Driftwoud,
EASTWARD
Q,0i m-Tinin e, daily except Sunday for
Sunbury, Harrisburg and intermediate sta
tlons, arriving NJ Philadelphia 0i23 y. M,
New York, g:g3 y. m.i Baltimore, o;l3 y. M
Washington, 7;a0 y. m Pullman Parlor ear
from WillinmspOrt and passenger coachcs
from Kane to Philadelphia
1890 y. ni.-Trnln u. daily except Sunday Tor
Harrisburg and intermediate stations nr-
rivng ut Philadelphia 400 A. MI New YORK,
5;33 A. ~. Pullman sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia aud New York.
p,niSde,pm1n pShssJfmgIi1 S, co co re""" "
q;35 y. m.-Train 4, daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg aud intcrmediate stations ARRIVING a.
philadelphia G;Ss A. NJ New York a WIZ
day; Baltimore, $3.50 4. NJ Washington, 1890
An. Pnllman cars from Erie aud Williams
port to philndelphia' ,li pas,sflngers IN i sleeper
transferred into Washington sleeper nj linr-
rlsburg, Passenger coaches from Erie 10
Philadelphia and Willlamsport to Baltl-
WESTWARD
'i26 2. m.-Train 4 daily except sunday for
mediate stations. Leaves Rldgway NJ $500
y. NJ. for Erie,
$3.50 n m.--Traln 3, daily for Erie and inter
mediate points.
6;21 D. m.--Traln II, daily except Sunday for
Kane and intermediate stations.
THROUGH TRAINS FOR DRlFTWoOp
FROM TIE EAST MD SOIIH.
TRAIN II leaves Philadelphia $3.50 4. m.
Washington, $50 4. NJ; Baltimore, S:i3 \. NJ;
Wilkesbnrrc 1918 \. NJ; daily except sun
day, arriving at DriftwOod az 6;21 y: NJ. with
Pullman parlor ear from Philadelphia to
Wllllamsport.
TRAIN leaves New York NJ < y. nj phlln-
dclphla, 20 y. M; Washington, 1910 n. M;
Baltimore, 1880 y. M; daily arriving nt
DriftwoOd at $3.50 n. m. Pullman sleeping
cars from Philadelphia To Erie aud from
Washington and Baltimore to Williamsport
and through passenger coaches from l'hila-
delphia to Erie and Baltimore To Williams
port.
TRAIN leaves Remove ut G:36 u, M, daily
except Sunday, arriving ut Drlftwood 7:2d
a. m,
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
DAILY except Sunday.)
TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway at 0;3O II. NJ; John
sonburg nj g:45 n. M, arriving at Clcrmont
at 10:i0 n, M.
TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont nt 1850 n. m. ar
riving at Johnsonburg at ll:ii n. m. and
Ridgway at 1900 n. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
RecoiIeotions OF Bismarck's Wartime,

In tho columns of The Kreuzzeitung
Herr Andrae, a we'll known Conservative
politician and friend of Prince Bis
marck, gives some interesting recollec-
tions of the period of the war Of 1870.
He says: Bismarck read on tho 9th of
July the speech delivered by the Duke
of Grammont on the 9Th. He was at
dinner and handed the newspaper to his
wife, with the words: THE Duke of
Grammont must have soon got tired of
his Office. / shall, of course, have to ask
for his resignation. Later in the even
ing, while walking in the park at
Varzin and thinking of the matter, the
idea suddenly came to him, Napoleon
wants war, and Grammont's speech was
dictated by him.
He went to his room, his first thought
being to telegraph to the king, at Ems,
as follows, II would be best to mobilize
at once, declare war and attack before
France is prepared His nerves were
strung to the highest tension, and he
passed sleepless night. Lying awake,
thinking, there crossed his mind the
text, Blessed are the peacemakers, for
they shall be called the children of God.
so that won't do, he said to himself.
Then all the political consequences Of
his contemplated action became clear to
him, and he ended by casting the first
message aside and telegraphing to King
William simply not to pledge himself to
anything with Benedetti, who, If he be-
came pressing, was to be told, MY min
istor of foreign affairs is at Varzin. "
London News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20

Last week citizen of Boston was
touched for dime" four times in
walking two blocks ON Broadway, New
York. All Of the beggars were well
dressed. 1t was rainy, and two of them
had silk umbrellas. One of them sported
a watch chain, while the tops Of oou-
pie of cigars stuck out the vest pocket
of another. How such men have the
nerve to beg ON the street in brisk,
businesshke way is mystery to man
from Boston. Boston Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
A Memorial to Her Pet.

Lowell has ON one of her roadsides q
large urn, which is kept constantly fill
ed with fresh flowers at the expense Of
wealthy lady who resides in the vicin-
ity as a memorial to her pet poodle,
which was killed by the cars at that
point. Boston Herald.
There is an English superstition allud.
ed to by Milton that when cats wash
their faces and lick their bodies more
frequently than usual change In the
weather II imminent and that rain with
wind msy be anticipated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
Tho New Vigilantes,

The hoarse shouts of the mob indicated
that the fell work was done.
"Stole horse, ! presume" ventured
the tenderfoot, gesturing in the direc-
tion Of the deceased.
Bicycle, they rejoined, not without
revealing the pain the suggestion Of the
other occasioned.
The end Of the age was at hand and
progress was squirting in the stretch. -
Detroit Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20

Mrs. Luhm, an Oshkosh wis. wom-
an, had arranged to have an addition
built to her harm, but neighbor threat
ened to enjoin her from building She
was equal to the occasion. During the
night she hired 90 carpenters, and with
the aid of an electric light the building
was erected before day broke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20

Captain Sweeney, U. S. A., San Die
60, CAL. says: "Shiloh's Catarrh Rem
edy is the first medicine | have ever
found that will do me any good" Price
SOC. Sold by ]. c. King & Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20
A Handy Machine.

Customer-That is queer looking
wheel.
Bicycle Dealer-Latest thing out.
Called the Chicago tandem" You
see, in case Of a divorce 1t can be re-
modelled into two first class wheels at a
very small cost. st.--Cinoinnati Enquirer.
"A clever woman once gave a very
smart designation Of q secret as some
thing for one, enough for two. nothing
for three.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-20

Eve must have felt that she had lost
one Of the chief joys Of fresh young love
when she reflected that she could not
ask Adam II she was the first woman
he had ever cared for.