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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05
THE THRONE OF THUNDER.
It Ia the Highest Point on the Western
Side of Africa.

Mungo Nam Lobeh, the throne, OF
place, of thunder. as the natives call 1t,
the peak of Kameruns as the whites
call it, is the highest point ON the west
ern side of the African continent.
The first view the voyager gets of it.
who, coming from the northward, has.
been coasting for weeks along low
shores and up the stagnant rivers
fringed with mangroye swamp, is u
thing no man can ever forget. Sudden
ly, right up out of the sea, the great
mountain rises to its 1880 feet, while
close at hand, to westward, towers the
lovely island mass of Fernando Po to its
10, 1870 feet, and great as is its first charm
every time you see it IL becomes greater,
although it is never the same. Five
times have been in the beautiful bay
at its foot and have never seen it twice
alike. Sometimes it is wreathed with
indigo black tornado clouds, sometimes
crested with snow, sometimes standing
out hard and clear as though made Of
metal, and sometimes softly gorgeous,
with green, gold, purple and pink vapors
tinted by the sunset.
There are only two distinct noun
tains, or peaks, to this glorious thing
that geologists brutally call ian intru-
sive mass'-Big Kamerun and Little
Kamerun The latter, Mungo Nah
Etindah, has not yet been scaled, though
it is only 1870 feet. One reason for
this doubtless is that people desirous of
going up mountains, rather rare form
of human being in fever stricken, over
worked west Africa, naturally try for
the big peak; also the little peak is
mostly sheer cliff, and covered with al
most impenetrable bush. Behind the
Kamerun mountain, inland, there are
two chains of mountains, or one chain
DETECTED, bearing the names of the
Rumbi and Onion mountains.
These are little known at present, and
are clearly 10 relation of Mungo's.
They are almost at right angles to it,
and are, believe, infinitely older in
structure, and continuous with the many
named range we know in Kongo Fran
caise as the Sierra del Crystal. In O
southwest direction from Kamerui
mountain, out in the Atlantic, is a series
of volcanic islands, presumably belong
ing to the same volcanic line of activity
Principe, 5000 feet; San Thome
a,913 feet, and farther away still, As
cencion, st. Helena and the Tristan
d'Acunha groups. National Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05
Some People.

don't wonder that the carriages of
the rich and noble so inflamed the pas
sions of the peasantry that the result
was the French revolution.
am not peasant. and 1 hire a cab
whenever want one, but 1 must say
that my gorge rises at the sight Of some
Of our fashionable equipages and their
occupants.
It's case of nose in the air all
through.
The horses have their noses in the air
because they are checked up for the
purpose, while the coachman and foot
man are obliged to keep their probes
cises "tip tilted" or they'd be dis
charged, but why need the naughty rid
ers do the samep
They seem to be saying very often:
"Dear me! What can those creatures
be who are actually walking? Don't run
over them, James, for I'm afraid it will
spoil the looks of the turnout"
Some people affect me just the same
way when they enter private box.
They come in noisily, and turn around
half dozen times ere they can find o
resting place, like a dog before the fire,
and then they survey the rest of the au-
dience with such q patronizing air Of
proprietorship that / almost hope they
will fall out of the box or be dragged
out by the irate populace. Polly Pry
in New York Recorder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05
LUXURY.

They tell q story of man of luxurious
habits who volunteered as a private SOL
dier in cavalry regiment during the
late war. By what is popularity known
as the -'irony of fate" he had to per-
form his services in the toughest posi-
BILE places and in the roughest possible
way.
Sometimes "luck" was so contrary
that the only meal he had was few
grains Of corn that he stole from the
ears provided for his horse
One Of his companions, who was talk
ing about this, was asked il these hard
ships and privations cured the volun.
teer Of his luxurious habits He an
swered that they did not; that when
they We're fortunate enough to find u
few planks to lie down ON at night, the
luxury lover searched among them to
see whether he could not get one of soft
wood.-Philadelphia Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05
THE FIRST CARRIAGE IN MAINE.
How a Minister Came to buy 1t and Why
He Sold It.

How n Minister Came to buy 1t and Why
He Sold II.
The Rev. Francis Winter was ma
ward college. He went to Bath carly in
1867, and after preaching ON probation
for the Orthodox church was invited to
settle, which invitation he accepted. He
was ordained in the autumn of the same
year He went to Bath ON horseback in
company with Lemuel Standish. MIR.
Winter came from Boston, where he
had associated with such eminent men
as Adams, Otis and Warren, himself
becoming an ardent patriot, taking the
lead in the Revolutionary measures
adopted in Bath during that memorable
period.
Mr. Winter married Miss Abigail AL
den in 1868, and it is through her that
the Winters Of today trace their ancestry
back to the Puritan Maiden of PIym-
,outh."
Three years after the marriage OF the
Rev. Francis Winter and Abigail Alden
they started to visit a sister of Mrs.
Winter, living in Connecticut, and in
tended to ride all theway ON horseback,
but Mrs. Winter became so fatigued that
Mr.. Winter sold one of the horses for O
carriage and harness. 1t was the first
carriage that ever came into Maine and
was called chaise. Travelling was so
difficult that two negroes were employed
to accompany them with shovels and
axes to clear the road. Several timesthe
chaise had to be taken apart and lifted
over fallen trees. The minister's parish
toner's thought that itwas putting on
too much style for their pastor to ride
in a carriage, and in consequence Mr..
Winter sold it. This was In 1771. 1t
was a two wheeled chaise, the body
resting on leather braces, which were
attached to wooden springs. -Lewistan
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05
lsattrpun 0tmr Gahirs.
s~-~-~o~~-~~~c~c~cNo~cON
DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT JUNE II, 1896.

Philadelphia 4 Erie Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leaye M Driitw3od'
e;4 m-Train :, daily except sunday for
Sunbury, Harrisburg and intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6:23 y. M,
New York, o;23 y. M; Baltimore, 500 p. M
Washington, 7;i5 y. m Pullman Patlor car
from Williamsport and passenger coaches
from Kane to Philadelphia.
3.5s p. m.-Train 8, daily except Sunday for
Harrisburg and intermediate stations, ar
riving at Philadelphia i:30 A. NJ; New York,
1888 A. NJ. Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg TO Philadelphia and New York.
Philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undisturbed until 200 A. N.
e:35 y. m--Train 4, daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and ntermediate stations arriving IE a., q
4. NJ. on week days and 1O,9s A NJ. on sum
day; baltimore, 6:2o 4. Nj washington, T,' 5;io
M Pullman cars from Erie and Williams
port 20 Philadelphia. Passengers in sleeper
FOR Baltimore and Washington will be
transferred into Washington sleeper az Har-
Philadelphia and williamsport to Balti-
more.
WESTWARD
7:2i a. m.-Train /, daily except sunday for
Ridgway, Dubois, Clermont and Inter-
mediate stations Leaves Ridgway Mt 3;i5
~. N. for Erie.
$3.50 u. m.--Train B. daily for Erie and inter-
mediate points.
$500 p. m.--Train II, daily except Sunday for
Kane and intermediate stations.
THROUGH TRAINS FOR DRIFTWOoD
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN II leaves Philadelphia s:23 A. M.
Washington, $50 A. NJ; Baltimore, $3.50 4. NJ;
Wilkesbarre, 1915 A. NJ; daily except sun
day, arriving at Driftwood NJ 5;26 p. NJ. with
Pullman Parlor car from Philadelphia to
Williamsport.
TRAIN leaves New York at S p. M; Phila-
delphia, go y. M; Washington, 10 40 D. m. /;
Baltimore, 1850 p. M; daily arriving at
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 Phila-
delphia to Erie and Baltimore TO Williams
port.
TRAIN leaves Remove Mt $3.50 II. M, daily
except Sunday, arriving at Driftwood 7;2l
u. m.
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
DAILY except Sunday
TRAIN ~ leaves Ridgway at 900 n M; john
sonburg at 9:3s a. m, arriving at Clermont
at 10:3 n, m.
TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont at i0;G n. m. ar
riving at Jolnsonburg at i1;4i a. m. and
Ridgway at 1880 a. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05
A Long Felt Want.

Agent Ito superintendent of laundry
Il have come, sir, to ascertain if you
would like to purchase one of my new
machines
Superintendent--No, we don't want
any of your machines; we have all the
machinery we can use.
But my dear sir, no laundry is
complete without one Of my machines. y,
What is it; a mangler?"
mo, sir; your manglers and ironers
are not in it when my machine gets to.
work"
what is your machine for?''
Its u machine made expressly to.
take buttons off garments. When it
strikes button. it removes the same in
twinkling, and rips the garment from
end to end"
Young man, you have a brilliant
future before you. You may send half q
dozen Of your machines to. the laundry
at once. "-Pearson's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05

Flowers that have been packed and
are fading from exhaustion may be re-
stored to freshness if the stalks are
plunged about an inch deep into scald.
ing water. By the time the water be-
comes cold the flowers will have reviv-
cd. Cut off the ends of the stalks which
have been softened by the hot water and
pat the flowers in vases with plenty Of
cold water. Cut flowers are likely to
keep longer If yon cut off with sharp
penknife little piece Of stalk every
day. Out in slanting direction. The
strong odor of the water in which wall
flowers have remained may be remedied
by adding little charcoal or disinfect-
ing fluid. Philadelphia Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05
NUMBER 13.
She Considered the Lily.

At teachers convention in Detroit
lady, speaking about the influence of
beautiful objects upon the character and
conduct of young pupils, told pretty
story received by her from an eyewit-
ness:
Unto a school made up chiefly of
children from the slums the teacher one
day carried beautiful calla lily. OF
course the children gathered about the
pure, waxy blossom in great delight.
Zone of them was little girl, waif
of the streets, who had no care bestowed
upon her, as was evinced by the dirty,
ragged condition she was always in.
Not only was her clothing dreadfully
soiled, but her face and hands seemed
totally unacquainted with soap and wa
ter.
Gas this little one drew near the
lovely flower, she suddenly turned and
ran away down stairs t,id out of the
building. In few minutes she returned
with her hands washed perfectly clean,
and pushed her wa, the flower,
where she stood and admired a.,
tense satisfaction. wv
''It would seem," continued Miss
Coffin, "that when the child saw the
lily in its white purity, she suddenly
realized that she was not fit to come
into its atmosphere, and the little thing
fed away to make herself suitable for
such companionship. Did not this have
an elevating, refining effect ON the child?
Let us gather all the beauty we can into
the schoolroom. New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05
An Important Question.

If your friends or neighbors are suffer-
ing from coughs, colds, sore throat, or
any throat or lung disease Including
consumption), ask them II they have
ever used Otto's Cure. This famous
German remedy is having large sale
here and is performing some wonderful
cures Of throat and lung diseases.
Reynolds Drug Store will give you q
sample bottle free. No matter what
other medicines have failed TO do, try
Otto's Cure. Large Sizes 2bc. and SOC.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05
A Heroic Recfpe.

They'tell story Of a young woman
ONE of many-who, being afflicted
with a sudden and mad desire to be-
come an actress, called ON the late Les
ter Wallack and requested his assistance
in getting on the stage The most deb
onair of actor mailagers looked at her
in his own light corpedy way and asked
"Are you marriei?'
mo" replied the aspirant.
my dear young lady, said Mr.. Wal.
lack. "go and get married, have two or
three children, lose them, be beaten by
your husband. get divorce-and then
come back and try to act. New York
Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05
Variations.

II wish." said the editor Of the COM
10 journal. "that you would give us
something first rate in the way Of bi.
cycle joke"
"I'm afraid the bicycle joke has been
overworked lately" was the answer
"H'mi Maybe it has. Well. give US
something about the bicycle joke being
8 chestnut n--Detroit Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05

Tommy-Paw, what is a designing
villain?
Mr.. Figg-Oh, the description would
apply to ons ofthese poster artists about
as we'll as anything Indianapolis
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05

Happy arc those that knowing in
their birth they are subject to uncertain
changes are still prepared and armed
for either fortune. A rare principle and
with much labor learned in wisdonli
sohool. --Massinger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS.
- BURGH RAILWAY

The short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points In the upper oil
region.
On and after Nov. 10th, 1895, passep-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Creek station, daily, except Sunday, as fol-
lows:
7:25 a. m. for Curwensvllle and Clearheld
1875 D. m.-Accommodation from Punxsu
tawney and Big Run.
1000 a a.m.-Buffalo and Roche stef mail-Fo'
Brockwaycille, Ridgway ,Johnsonburg, Mt
Jewett, Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo anG
Rochester; connecting at Johnsonburg
with p. a r. train 3, for Wilcox, Kane.
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1927 n. m.--Accommodation- Sykes,
Big Run and Punxsutawney.
2:2O D. m.-1Bradford Accommodation
Beechtree, Brockwayville, Ellmont, Car
mon, Ridgway, Johnsonbnrg, Mt Jewett
and Bradford.
4:37 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
allstations where a ticket Office ismaintained.
Thousand mile tickets at two cents per
mile, good for passage between oil stations.
J. II. MCIHTyRE, Agent, Falls Creek, Pa.
E. O. LAPEv, Gen. Pas. Agent,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05

II you are troubled with ''hacking
cough" Downs Elixir will give you
relief at once. Warranted as recon-
mended or money refunded. For sale
by H. A. Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05

A LLEGHENYV VALLEY RAILWAY
IA COMPANY commencing Sunday
June 7, 1896, Low Grade Division.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05

A fez maker in Turkey can earn 10
cents . day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-05
DEECH CREEK RAILROAD.

New York Central & Hudson River R, r. Co., Lessee
CONDENSED TINE TABLE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
TWINKLES.

taper and her hands pressed tightly upon
her heart, was gazing out of the window
with wide, frightened eyes.
"What is the matter. mamma qucs-
toned the child.
"lIush darling" was the only reply OF
the farmers wife, who suddenly recovered
herself, closed the shutters, LIT the lamp
and dropped on her knees beside the bed
Yvonnettc watched her wonderingly, ana
her BIC blu.cves wandered from the kneel-
ing figure to the high gothic fireplace, be-
side winch the cat was purrng and blink
ing contcntedly. She was about to follow
her inclination and 90 to play with him.
when the door was flung open and
countryman pale and bcdraggled. with
gun in one hand and flag i'll the other,
burst into the house and slammed the door
behind him.
Papa Papa - screamed Nvonnette
delightcdly.
Anne Malo had sprung to her feet ana
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thrown herself into her husbands arms.
Whatever has happened, She sobbed.
" have been nearly wild wit. anxiety
every hour since YOU have been away.
" All is lost" responded the farmer
modify. ." Take this flag and hide II
carefully. If ever the Blues should find 1t
here it would be all up with us.
He kissed the standard rcvcrcntly and
handed IT to her. rs he did 50 a few drops
of blood oolcd from under hi, cap and
down his matted hair.
lean, YOU are wounded ~ exclaimed
Anne.
no, ii is nothing, replied the Chouan,
picking up his gun.
"Whcrc are YOU going" She demanded
rcsolutely barring the door with her body
ITO fight with the others.
You will do nothing of the kind.
Wife, let me pass ordered Malo
." Ny comrades are waiting for me. 1t Is
my duty"
q" You shall not 20, She repeated Then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

STOPPING swiftly, she picked up the chi"
and held her out to him.
"You haven't even kissed BABY sne
exclaimed rcproachfully.
Malo wavercd.
"Thev will think am coward he
proaned, staggering against the bed III
spite of himself and leaning upon II io'
support.
lean YOU are wounded, | knew II.
Come into the cellar and let ne take care
of YOU" She entrcatcd. The enemy
might search for YOU. and You must live
for HE for Yvonnette.
no, must CO. he insisted, bracing
himself with an effort but HI, Strength
gave out as he said it, and he reeled into
her arms. She supported him into the OBJ
scurc cellar and laid him among the bum
dies of straw. Then she returned to the
dwelling room Now that he was 10 longer
there She could act She took the flag
broke the staff over her knee and threw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

her knee was engaged i'll pinnlng the six
upon it i'll the shape of dress when the
door again opened and big, fierce, white
moustached soldier in blue tunic. white
brceches and high CATERS entered. He was
a sergeant of grenadiers of the Republic.
He glanced around the room and at otce
noticed that the gun rack was empty.
One of those wolves who have been
peppering us from ambush evidently lives
here" he muttered " There's gun miss
ing. \ thousand thunders! II we catch
any of the rascals they will get a short
shrift and no ceremony
He tore aside the curtains of the bed,
peered around and suddenly caught sight
of Nvonnettc, who, not i'll the least con-
cerned went on dressing her doll
The savage expression of his face soft
cned into "A tender smile and he went to-
wards her.
What a shame TO leave her all alone in
the house at such a time rs this, he NUT
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found anywhere i'll Ncndcc.
lean MalO, her father, a farmer on the
estate of Count de Mordlnc, had quilted
his home some weeks previously with
several companions. with his gun slung
over his shoulder and stout club Ill his
hand, to hunt the boar-at least. so he
said. But i, was in 1906; General San
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

thoughtful and agi,atcd than usual, so much
50 that her trouble va, noticed by the
child. who demanded several times
"Whcrc is papa?'
Receiving no answer to this ana other
questions. she II last drew her little stool
ND TO the window. and sought consolation
with her doll Rose. The latter was beau
tifrl Breton doll tina, her father had bought
at the fair at Auray year before, and WAS
Yvonnettc's inscparablc companion ana
the recipient of all her condolences
Suddenly shouts were heard outside i"'-
lowed bv several shots fired III quick s'ic-
cession. The child was i'll 10 way fright
cned The Changing of the bells the sound
of firearms and the shouting OF IN eNcited
crowd were familiar sounds to her, ana
were merely associated i'll her baby mind
with the holidays, when the grand lords
and ladies from the ncighboring castle
dcpned to take part III the ictcs ana dahc-
ING upon the village green. But Anne
Malo. Ter mother, white and rigid as
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YV0NNETTE;
Or the SeditiOuS Dolls Dress.

NONNETTF. was a
fair little girl of
five summers, and
with her wee, tight
fitting white hood
and tiny sabots was
as pretty a child as
could have been
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tie pieces INTO TIE
fire. Nexi She hid
the gun under a
pile of faggots i'll
the corner. Then
poHring some vim
cgar and water i'll
"A bowl, she told
the child to be
good and not make
"A noise and went
to attend to her
wounded husband.
NvOnnette con-
tinued to play
with her doll, but
her attention was
attracted TO a strip
of the flag which
the flames had re-
spected. 1t was a
piece of white silk
with hcur de Tvs
embossed i'll gold
upon il. She drew
it out of the EN-
bers with "A cry of
delight, and Set
ting her doll upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

tcrrc's grcnadicrs
had invaded Brit
tany, and WON
llette's mother had
grave reason To
fear that lie mad
gone OH an NH
ni,ely more dan
gcrous hunt.
Runors of fight
ing had circulated
freely throughout
the province, tn
toscin changed
from church tow
crs, and i'll re-
Spouse thereto the
youth OF the vii
lagos were flock
ing 10 the stand
ard OF Cathclin-
eau, whom the
Brctons had clIo-
sen for their CON-
inantlcr- iii-chici.
ON the day on
which this story
opens Nvonncttc'S
mother WAS more
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-23
How Bicycle Tubing Is Made.

Solid .iraw steel tubes have been
made 70. years for boilers and general
use, but the great demand arose when
the safety type Of bicycle came into
vogue. the diamond frame requiring the
use Of a greater length of tubing and
necessitating that this should be as
light as possible. There are variations
In the methods for producing a cold
drawn s.eel tube, but the principle of
all Is practically the same. Only a very
high class of steel Is suitable for the
purpose, and that hitherto employed
has been chiefly Swedish charcoal steel,
containing certain proportion of car
bon. The steel Is taken in the form OF
q billet Two feet long and about six
inches N diameter. A hole is bored
through the center and 1t Is heated, an
nealed and rolled into the form Of a
tube about 1A inches In diameter with
walls Of about 10 gauge. This Is then
drawn through a die and over a man
drel by means Of a draw-bench, until
about 500 feet long. beautifully smooth
and bright both within and without.
This is not drawn at once. but In a
number Of operations, and between
each Of hem the metal has to be re-
picked and reannealed to prevent the
capitalization to which the drawing
process tends to give rise. The first
drawings Of the tube leave 1t about
three -eighths of an inch thick, but this
gradually decreases until tube Is pro-
duced which Is of the thickness Of stout
writing piper. This is the class Of tube
employed In bicycles and that imparts a
strength and rigidity out Of all proper
ton its lghtne.s.-BostOn Transcript