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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
Europe's Holdings In Africa.

Within the scope of magazine arti-
Gle it is impossible to describe the steps
which France, Germany and Italy sew
orally took. A sufficient idea. however,
may be gained by the casual reader Of
what has been done when say that
within the last ten years France has ac-
quired Of equatorial Africa about 800,
900 square miles. in which there are
now 300 Europeans; Germany. 400. 900
square miles; Italy. 647, 900 square
miles; and Portugal has now defined
territory extending over 710, 900 square
miles. France, moreover. has been ac-
tive farther north, in the Sahara and In
west Africa, and claims rights over
1000. 900 square miles. while Germany,
in southwest Africa and the Oameroons,
asserts her rule over $4,000 square
miles. Henry M. Stanley in Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
Kandiyohrs Premature Celebration.

When the late w. K. Marshall was
governor of Minnesota, strong effort
was made TO move the state capital TO
the capitol lands in Kandiyohi. 1t be-
came an issue before the public in the
election of members to the Legislature,
and as soon as the legislature convened
bill was introduced. A fierce fight fol-
lowed, resulting in the passage of the
measure through both houses. 1t was
placed on Governor Marshall's desk for
signature. The residents of Kandiyohi
became wild over the success of the bill,
and before the governor had affixed his
signature they came down to ST. Paul,
engaged or IL oxen, attached them all
to wagon on which was placed "A mini
ature design Of the old capitol, under
which was emblazoned in large letters,
"To Kandiyohi County," This vehicle
was drawn through Wabasha and Third
streets, st. Paul, and while the people
did not like it, they remained quiet un-
til the governor had acted Oil the bill.
In few hours after the display the gov
ernor vetoed the measure. The Kandiyohi
boomers did not have two-thirds of the
legislature. and it was impossible to pass
the bill over the Veto st. Paul's oele-
bration followed. Minneapolis Jour
nal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
Tried the Doctor.

The Lancet tells this story to show
the trials Of a country doctor in France.
A young physician settled in a COM
mune. whose paupers he attended for
$40 per annum. One night, soon after
his arrival at this El Dorado, he received
an urgent summons to visit patient
who lived at distance Of six kilome-
ters from the village. On reaching the
oottage-it was then II p. m.-he found
the doors closed and lights extinguished.
In reply to his knocks the door, was
opened by sturdy peasant. who laugh
ingly informed him that there was no
illness in the house, but that his wife
had wished to see If. when any one was
i'll, he would come II sent for The un-
fortunate medico--since dead from over
work and probably underfeeding-re-
marked. II could have felled him to the
ground"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
NUMBER "A.
The wIckedness of Sleeping.

That idea was almost dominant in re-
liRious society 60 years ago, and some
times assumed forms which, IL not ridic-
ulous, were at least quaint. II was, for
instance, held TO be wrong for any but
the aged to sit in easy chairs, not, as is
now vainly imagined from any ignorant
idea as to the injury done TO the figure.
but because "lolluping" betrayed u
blameworthy tendency to ease and self
indulgence. That was the origin also of
the extraordinary prejudice against TAX
ing any extra sleep. The old knew we'll
that sleep, when sleep is not needed. is
90 the young the most wearisome Of all
obediences nevertheless they believed
that to wish to sleep more than strict
ly regulated time, which, according to
modern bygeists, was too short, was a
mark of sluggish self indulgence. and
IL was visited, therefore, with moral
reprobation.
Early rising was extravagantly praised,
not because it heightened the day, for
the early risers went to bed early, but
because IL was disagreeable, aud some
curious rules of diet--for example, alb
stinence from sugar-were defended in
part upon the same principle We have
known girls cut OFF their curls avowedly
because they were proud of them, and
men so about in shabby clothes because,
as they averred and believed, il was we'll
by diminishing comfort to promote So
rious reflection. London Spectator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
A CnutIous Jurist.

In an action for the value OF hounds
killed by train the opinion of the court
says: 1.-THE plaintiffs version is that
the train was going west, toward Chat
tanooga, and the dogs were going east,
toward Knoxville. They were all on the
same track and going in opposite direc-
tions, and under these facts head end
collision was unavoidable. And again /:
"It is insisted by the plaintiff that
while the whistle was sounded it was
intended for the whole pack and not for
the three dogs that were run over. This
however, seems to Be mere opinion Of
,he witness, as he was n quarter of n
mile away from the place when the
whistle was sounded. In addition it
would, we think, be requiring too great
diligence for the engineer TO whistle for
each particular dog. and more especial
ly as he had no means Of informing
each dog that any special whistle was
sounded for him. Upon these facts it
appears that the receivers were running
their train upon their own track, on
regular schedule time, and had no other
track at that place upon which they
could run. On the other hand, the plain
tiff's dogs were running on the rail
roads track instead Of the fox 3 track,
which simply crossed the railroad" On
these facts it is held that "the dogs
were guilty of the grossest contributory
negligence and were only entitled to
such consideration as trespassers have
under the law. Case and Comment
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
Unprepared to Say.

"Donk you think" said Miss Sim
foni, THAT Theodore Thomas is the best
conductor in the country?" and old Mrs,
Flat replied thoughtfully:
"Well, dunno as I ever rid in his
tar. boston Commercial Bulletin.
Worth Knowing.
Many thousand people have found n
friend in Bacon's Celery King.
II you have never used this great
specific for the prevailing maladies OF
the age, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint,
Rheumatism, Costivenass, Nervous Ex-
haustion, Nervous Prostration, Sleep
lessness and all diseases arising from
derangment OF the stomach, liver and
kidneys, We would be pleased TO give
you a package Of this great nerve tonic
free Of charge.
w. b. ALEXANDER.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
Asbostua I'm Boots.

The invention consists Of o prepara-
tion Of asbestus wool compressed into
thin sheets by hydraulic pressure. These
sheets are then waterproofed ON one side
by special solution. and portions in
serted into the boots as middle soles.
Asbestus being nonoonductor Of heat,
Its Interpolation into the fabric Of our
boots and shoes in conjunction with o
waterproof material has the effect Of
oounteracting the influences Of heat, cold
and moisture. Asbestus lined boots can
not creak in wear. and are, besides,
many times more flexible than boots
made in the ordinary manner. Lastly,
asbestus being nonconduotor Of cleo
tricity. persons wearing boots thus made
may walk over live electric wires in
perfect safety. Public Opinion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
The schooIboy and the Inspector.

In an Edinburgh school the other day
an inspector, wishing to test the knowl-
edge of class in fractions, asked one
boy whether he would rather take q
sixth or seventh part Of an orange IL
he got his choice. The boy promptly re-
piled that he would take the seventh.
At this the inspector explained at length
to the class that the boy who would
choose the smaller part as this boy had
done because it looked the larger frac-
tion was very foolish, but the laugh was
ON the other side when the chirping
voice of another urchin broke in in re-
monstrarice, please, sir, but that boy
disna like oranges. "-Westminster Ga
zette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
What Put It Out.

"Aocidentsi" said the old sea captain.
"No. We never have any to speak Of ON
this line. Why. one trip about year
ago the ship caught fire down in the
hold, and we never discovered it till we
got into port and began to discharge"
"That's strange, What put the fire
out?"
why, it burned down through to the
sea and the water put 1t out. Couldn't
burn the water, you know"
And the captain walked away smil-
ing. while the interlocutor was so as
tonished that he never thought Of asking
why the ship did not sink. London
Speaker.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18

A pastime in which all the cats de-
light Is hide and seek behind the pill
lows of bed or sofa. In the drawing
room there are some old fashioned di-
vans against the wall with several cush-
ions set upright, which have been the
playground of generations Of pets; the
mothers begin by playing with their
kittens, the kittens keep 1t up together,
and teach it to younger SETS The point
Of the game is which shall see the other
first and surprise her by cuff on the
nose, which stands for 81 spy" When
two play, it is simple enough, but when
rhere are three or four one always re-
mains outside the cushions TO seek, and
by degrees the little pink nosed white
faces peep between the cushions with
the inimitable and provocative express
sions of kitten at play, and the seeker
is surprised by tap. II she be on the
alert, the hi1er sometimes vanishes, and
sometimes they try which can get with
In the others guard and give the first
whack
Miss was particularly fond Of hide
and seek, and established a mode of
playing it with us while we were at
dinner. She would hide on the window
sill behind the long winter curtains
which are dropped in the evening, and
would peep out at one side or between
them and new, popping back again as
we called, II SEQ you" She never tired
Of this slipping unseen from window to
window to vary the surprise until we
had more than enough Of it-Temple
Rar
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
JACK RABBITS FOR couRslNa.
Said Co He Greatly Superior TO the English
Hare For That Purpose.


The sport Of rabbit coursing is receiv-
ing new impetus since the Kansas
black tailed jack rabbit has entered the
arena. Not until quite recently has the
coursing fraternity been aware of the
great superiority of the jack over the
cotton tail rabbit or the English hare for
this purpose. Kansas jack rabbits are
now greatly in demand, both in this
country and in England, and live ones
command good price. The difficulty in
catching them alive is very great, and
only one man in Kansas. so far as
known. has given his undivided atten-
tion 10 the work.
Charles Payne, fanilinrly known
throughout the west as hunter and
plainsman, has been n jack rabbit en-
thusiast for years, and it is largely
through his efforts that the merits Of the
animal for coursing purposes have be-
come so generally recognized. The cap
ture of live jacks involves tho purchase
of great deal of expensive parapher-
MALTA. Mr.. Payne has two nets made Of
seine twine, feet in height, which,
when both are extended reach almost
across section, and made expressly for
catching live jacks. His method of en-
trapping the live jacks is unique. 1t is
his usual custom, when preparing for
the raid upon the rabbits, TO advertise
among the farmer boys the day upon
which the jack rabbit drive is to take
place.
At the appointed time hundreds Of
country boys, mounted on ponies, flock
to the rendezvous, armed with fog horns,
drums, bells and anything else that will
make disoordant music. They are de-
ployed in a semicircular line two miles
in front of the net, and at given sig
nal from the marshal of the day the line
moves toward the net, each man making
all the noise possible. If the hunting
grounds. have been well selected, the
horsemen will have no trouble in
bouncing" rabbits innumerable, and
as they scamper away toward the net,
followed pellmell by the eager farmer
boys, the scene is one Of great anima-
tion.
The rabbits, If they do not become
confused by the noise and excitement,
bound away toward the net at almost
lightning speed, and many Of them
strike the net SO hard that they break
their necks. Those that survive the shock
scamper into the pockets which are in
geniously arranged for their reception,
and for them the jig is up. Rabbits
sometimes die of fright, not having suf-
ficient strength to make the race for life.
These rabbit drives are among the most
popular sports in which the prairie
farmers indulge, and It is customary for
the organizer of the drive to provide a
bounteous spread for his gratuitous
helpers. .-Philadelphi Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
Tho Sconer.

Watts-Do you really believe that ev-
cry sin is followed by punishment?
Potts-Of course. For instance, when
some man steals a million or SO dollars,
don't lot of people have to starve as
consequence ?-Indianapol Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
Sold.

rs D'Auber good painterf"
"Yeai good as Sold."
"Do his paintings sellr
"Yss-those who buy them. DE
koit Free Presa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
A Doctors Discomfort In High Place.


Some Of the patients Of one of the
prominent physicians in Dorchester are
getting we'll pretty rapidly these days
under the influence of joke which
they have recently heard regarding their
Esculapius. 1t seems that this doctor
has horror Of high places and is al
ways dizzy when ON lofty buildings.
Not long ago some relatives from Eng
land visited him and suggested trip
to Bunker Hill. and. in common with
about one-half Of the population of Bos-
ton, the doctor was not only forced to
acknowledge that he had never been to
the top Of the monument, but was
obliged to accompany his guests to the
summit Of the granite shaft. It cannot
be ascertained whether the persons whom
they found there had ever heard of the
doctor before, but he had not been there
many minutes when one of the strangers
was heard to remark that the sun had
such an influence ON the monument that
on warm days it warped it. This was
enough for the doctor, and, with part
ing remark that he would see his friends
at the base, he beat hasty retreat, 60
ing down, it is said. four steps at o
time and not feeling safe until he had
run out on the lawn about the monu-
ment far enough to get out Of the way
In case 1t fell The joke Of It all is that
the doctor. In state of absentminded-
ness told the story himself, and now.
much to his ohagrin. his patients are
laughing themselves into good health.
Boston TraYeller.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18

Une Of the duties OF the secretary OF
war Is to cause all captured days. stand
ards and banners to be brought TO Wash
ington. where they are carefully pre-
served.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18

Good humor Is the very air Of good
mind. the sign Of large and generous
soul, and the peculiar soil in which vir-
the prosper. Goodman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18

Maryland has lc7. .05l persons engaged
in manufacturs, the annual value Of
whose product - ol71. .8l2. .6o8.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS.
~ BURGH RAILWAY,

ROrrAlO, INOC1Eo L EN- ~ IL L D.
~ BURGH RAILWAY.
The short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points i'm the upper oil
region.
On and after Nov. 10th, 1898, passen-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Greek station, daily, except Sunday, as fol-
lows:
7:25 a. m. for Curwensvllle and Clearfeld.
1:35 D. m.-Accommodation from Punxsu-
tawney and Big Run.
1O:OOam.-Buffalo and Rochester mail-For
Brockwayville, Ridgway, Johnsonburg,M Mt.
.yewett, Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo and
Rochester; connecting at Johnsonburg
with p. & Il. train g. for Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1927 a. m.-Accommodation-F Sykes,
Big Run and Punxsutawney.
2:2O p. m.-Bradford ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Beechtree, Brockwayville, Ellmont, Car
mon. Ridgway, Johnsonburg, 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-
duct0rs when fares are paid on trains, from
llstations where n 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.
f. @. LAPEy, Gen. Pas. Agent,
Rochester NY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
Hard Times Prices

l. lNSD
this week on some articles:
Arbuckles and Lion coffee s 20
5 lbs Carolina head rice 25
8 '' rolled oats 25c., 40 lbs 90
7 navy beans 25
3 " lima beans 25
5 " fine raisins %
Is cans fine tomatoes 90
II sweet corn 100
boxes sardines p
Fine large pickles, per doz. 5
6 bars Lenox or Gloss soap 25
Ginger snaps per ID. 3
Loose soda " 5
starch, lump per lb. 5
Fine sweet coffee cakes 5
80 lb. pail fine jelly S5
Honey, fine large glass 10
California yellow table peaches Is
Fine pie peaches per can &c., cans 25
Very finest -four, cloth sack 100
Extra fine spring wheat, patent 95
Finest buckwheat -four 25 lbs As
Large, full stock, best goods and
lowest prices for CASH is our motto.
ROBINSON & MUNDoRFF,
Absolutely Cash Grocers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
VOLUME A.
5aatlrpao 0imr Gables.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT MAY 10, 1895.

Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division Time
Table, Trains leave Driftwood.
EASTWARD
e;Ot a m-Train 3, daily except Sunday for
Sunbury, Harrisburg and intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6;23 y M,
New York. 0:23 p. m. Baltimore, 6:l5 y. M;
washington 7;S0 D. m Pullman Parlor car
from Nilliamsport ard passenger cOuchcs
from Kane 20 Philadelphia.
$3.50 p. m.--Tran 0, daily except Sunday for
Harrisburg and Intermediate stations, ar
rivlng ~ Philadelphia $3.50 A. M New York,
7:33 A. NJ. Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg TO Philadelphia and New York.
Philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undsturbcd until 200 M
e;s5 p. m.--Train 4, daily for sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving ~
Philadelphia, 6;52 A. Nj; New York, 0;8
4. NJ. on week days and 1913 A NJ ON sun.
day: Baltimore, G;20 A. NJ: Washington, 1880
AM Pullman cars from Erie and Williams
port TO Philadelphia. Passengers In sleeper
for Baltimore and Washington will be
transferred into Washington sleeper at Har-
risburg Passenger coaches from Erie to
Philadelphia and Williamsport to Baltl-
WESTWARD
Ridgway, Dubois, Clcrmont and inter
mediate stations. Leaves Ridgway ut 300
$3.50 a. m.--Train 3, daily for Erie and inter-
6:25 D. m. --Train II, daily except Sunday for
Kane and intermediate stations.
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN II leaves Philadelphia $3.50 a. m.
Washington, $50 A. NJ; Baltimore, 1888 A. NJ.
WilSesbarre, l0:IS a NJ; daily except sun
day arriving at Driftwood at 6:27 p. NJ. with
Pullman Parlor car from Philadelphia to
Willamsport.
TRAIN leaves New York at s p. M; Phlla-
delphia, go p. M; Washington, 1910 n. M;
Baltimore, 1850 p. M; daily arriving AT
Driftwood at $3.50 n. m. Pullman sleeping
cars 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 a. M, daily
except Sunday, arriving at Driftwood 1:26
a. M
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
DAILY except Sunday.)
TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway at $3.50 n. M; john
sonburg at 0:i5 n. M, arriving at Clermont
at 1040 n, m.
TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont at 1850 a. m. ar
irving at Johnsonburg at'll:iI u. m. and
Ridgway at 1900 q. m.
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The Star

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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18

A LLEGHENY VALLEY RAILWAY
"A COMPANY commencing Sunday
May 26, 1895, Low Grade Division.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18

Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division Time
Table, Trains leave Driftwood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-01

was ccmplerT.s> rounded by an i'm
mense cr9'' the morbidly curious
who crC" 1out every available en-
trance endow and peered ct The
10 bOXe all shapes, STYLES and sizes
in which ne margled bodies lay encased
IN ice. Ropes had been stretched
around tho entrance and only those
whose relatives were read and officials
ald newspaper men We're admitted. In
the presence OF the dead all hats were
doffed and the jury slowly. silently and
with SadteDed Visages began IFS grue-
some duty. As the cover from each box
was listed the coroneT's clerk. in mourn
fUl tones, announced the name of its Oc-
cupant. and the single word "nuknown."
when such a box was reached. II re-
quired fully one hour for the jury TO
complete It's task and Immediately az
forwards an adjournment was taken un-
I'll 4 o'clock, when q special train took
the jury 70 The scene Of the tragedy.
Tais time the party was augmeu.eJ by
several lawyers. railroad ana police off,
ci4ls ard a group OF newspaper men.
The scene was very dilf rent from that
CT last night. Ti35 relief gangs had Gons
effective work Both tracks were now
c.5ar, the arc,cle,s CT osocaing which be-
long5i 10 victims had been taken 20 polica
headquarters and much Of cas wreckags
had been removed. There IS a very gen
erai impression tlat under the mass Of
Debris at .=3st SIX more bodies lie.
The jury mQGe an exhaustive examina-
ttcc Of TIE ground and devoted considerable
tins 70 the Inspection Oetlo signals. Whfch