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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
Trouble Caused by an "I."

Editor Clugston of the Spiketown
Blizzard looked out of the front window
Of his Office, hurriedly grabbed his hat
and darted out through the back door.
says the Chicago Journal.
The last issue Of The Blizzard had
contained personal item to this effect:
"Our young friend, George Corbin-
son Of Thatchersville, was in town
again last Sunday. Rumor has 1t that
he will soon lead to the altar beauti-
full belle Of Spiketown. George is one
Of the sold young men of our neighbor-
ing city"
Editor Clugston had written it ''solid
young men," but he knew it would be
Of no use to try to explain the mistake
to the large, athletic young woman
who was approaching the Office.
And so when Miss Euphorbia Lick
ladder. the acknowledged belle Of
Spiketown, walked in at the front door
few moments later and inquired in n
deep. tragic voice for the editor, Mr..
Clugston was emerging from back
alley az blocks away and making for
the open country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
The Match Industry In America.

The first manufactory Of friction
matches was located in the center Of the
Connecticut valley. in the historic COM
munity known as Chicopee street. The
principle Of this invention had been
thought out in Europe. but bright Yam
kee minds were quick to catch the idea
from across the water, and the manu-
faoture progressed as rapidly here as
there. The credit for this invention is
probably due to John Walker, chem
ist, who lived in England in Stockton
on-Tees He was experimenting with
chlorate Of potash and found that it
could be instantly ignited by friction
when coated on stick with phosphorus
and drawn through folded sandpaper
This discovery was made in 1929. and,
the attention Of Michael Faraday called
to tho new idea, 1t soon became popu-
lar. and the manufacture was started
nearly simultaneously in Europe and
America. The first factory for the max
ing Of friction matches on large scale
is stated to have been established in
Vienna in 1888, but the factory on Chic
opee street was running nearly as early
as this. if not before Springfield Re-
publican
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
Substitutes For Glass.

Tectorium is the name of material
manufactured in Germany as substi-
tute for glass. Biohromated gelatin ia
laid over both sides of kind Of web Of
galvanized steel or iron wire and can
be made into sheets one.sixteenth Of an
inch thick. 1t Is unbreakable and is
said to be lighter than glass Il bends
easily. is poor conductor of heat and
cold, and is not difficult of repair.
However, it is liable to become soft in
hot weather and is infiammable.
Hornalos is much like tectorium, only
more transparent and harder. Manila
paper soaked in boiled linseed oil until
it is both waterproof and translucent is
used as a substitute for glass in hot
houses. 1t comes in long rolls. is dura-
BILE, requires no shading from the hot
sun, and, 1t is said, costs about one.
hundredth as much as glass. New
York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
THE WIND IN THE CHIMNEY.

Over the chimney the night wind sang
And chanted n melody no one knew.
And the woman stopped MS her babe she tossed
And thought OF the ono she had long since lost
And said, as her tcardrops back she forced
~ hate the wind In the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang
And chanted melody no one knew.
And the children said as they closer drew,
"'Tis some witch that is clcaving the blacl,
night through
'Tis some witch that IL cleaving the black,
And we fear the wind In the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang
And chanted melody no one knew.
And the man as he sat ON his hearth below
Said TO himself, at will surely snow,
And fuel Is dear ana wages low,
And I'll stop the leak In the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang
And chanted melody no one knew
But the poet listened and smiled. for he
Was man and woman and child. all three
And he said 1T is Gods own harmony.
This wind that sings In the chimney"
Bret Harte.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
Eel Blood For Snake Bite.

Some years ago the naturalist Mosse
found that the blood Of cells, particular
ly that Of sea eels. contained poison
which acted. when transferred into the
human system, similar to the venom Of
vipers although weaker. inasmuch as
the eel poison brought about a similar
reduction of the temperature Of the
blood as the snake poison
Based upon this fact, Professor @
Phisalix made very interesting re-
searches, which he presented recently
to the Academy of Sciences at Paris
He concluded that the blood of eels pos
sessed immunifying agencies upon snake
poison. He succeeded by heating a solu.
tion Of eel poison to 81 degrees c. to
destroy its virulence, SO that it was pos.
sible to inoculate guinea pig with
the fluid. the only effect being the
raising of the temperature by few de.
grees. This reaction Of the organism
was followed by perfect capability to
resist the poison Of the vipers. which
was administered in a deadly dose 10
to 20 hours after the incubation with
eel blood, but II absolutely failed to kill
the animal. Even very small quaint.
~ Of the heated eel serum was suflicie
to produce immunity from snake poison.
This discovery is most important, since
it can be employed for immunifying
human beings against snake bites, and,
IL not too far progressed. it will even
insure more rapid recovery from snake
bite of victims who had not previously
been imnunified with the SERUM
Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
The beginning Of Bh Riches.

II made most of my money by hard
knocks" declared the old resident who
has no financial troubles, "but I once
made some very easy money just when
was sorely in need of it.
81 had managed to buy q little
stretch of lake shore with the idea of
disposing of it as summer resort. No
one wns looking for that kind Of an in
vestment and l had dead duck on my
hands happened down there lust at
she breaking up of winter, when had
nothing else to do and 10 money to do
IL with IL had. There was big raft
of logs tied up at my beach, and it had
been there since the late fall At least
that is the view took of the situation
1t was bold violation of private rights
How had they dared to thus invade my
premises without permission? learned
who the owners were in the east and
sent them bill of $500 for.dockage.
Their reply came through representa-
tive who wanted me to settle for q
trifle, but would hear to nothing but
the full amount There was principle
involved that would not sacrifice. He
left with tho threat that would never
get dollar
II bribed the man in charge Of the
raft to notify me when it was to be
moved, and as soon as heard from him
l had the sheriff there to make levy
had check for $500 as soon as it
could be got to me. 1t proved the thin
edge of the wedge with which entered
into the business that made me rich.
Six weeks later 1 discovered that the
raft had not been on my land at all. It
was 40 feet beyond my line. But what
could | do with my money tied up in
an investment So I said nothing -
Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
The Glorious Redwood.

The redwood, says John Muir in The
Atlantic, is the glory Of the coast range.
IL extends along the western slope, in
a nearly continuous belt ten miles wide,
from beyond the Oregon boundary to
tho south of Santa Cruz, a distance of
nearly 400 miles, and in massive, sus-
tanned grandeur and closeness of growth
surpasses all the other timber woods of
the world. Trees from 10 TO 10 feet in
diameter and 300 feet high are not un-
common, and few attain height Of
$50 feet, or even 400, with diameter
at the base of o to go feet or more,
while tho ground beneath them is n
garden of fresh, exuberant ferns, lilies,
gaultheria, and rhododendron.
As timber the redwood is too good to
live The largest sawmills ever built
are busy along its seawarl border,
with all the modern Improvements. I"
hut SO immense is the yield per acre it
will be long ere the supply Is exhausted.
The big tree is also to some extent being
made into lumber Though far less
abundant it is. fortunately, less accessi-
BILE, extending along the western flank
of the Sierra in partially interrupted
belt about 900 miles long, ut a height
of from 1000 to 5000 feet above the
sea. The enormous logs, too heavy to
handle, are blasted into manageable di-
mensions with gunpowder A large por-
tion of the best timber is thus shattered
and destroyed, and, with the huge, knot
ty tops. is left in ruins for tremendous
fires that kill every tree within their
range, great and small.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
AN ARTFUl DODGER.
The story OF Stolen watch and Truly
Penitent Thief.

The Story OF Stolen Watch and q Truly
Penitent Thief.
Being rich and proud, the old railroad
magnate would give reasonable for.
tune if this incident in his career had
never become public. He had left his
office one afternoon, and in front of the
building found a crowd, attracted by a
passing procession. He was pressing
his way through when stopped by q
brilliantly handsome young woman
whose face wore troubled look. She
wanted to reach street in the north
western part Of the city and was Mt q
loss what route TO take. He gallantly
helped her ont of the crush, put her on
the right car and told her where to get
off. Wanting to know the time few
minutes later, he dove into his watch
pocket, only to find it unoccupied. A
little profanity was followed by a
chuckle, for the watch taken was a
cheap affair he was carrying while his
timepiece was being repaired.
He had never suspected the beautiful
young lady, but the next day she ap
peared in tears and restored the stolen
watch. She was sorely pressed for
money, had no one to whom she could
go for help and had yielded to u mo.
mentary impulse. But her conscience
gave her no rest until she repented and
made restitution. She had thrown her
self on his mercy, and the old gentle
man was deeply moved. He insisted on
her taking $50, to be returned il she
was ever in position to repay. other
wise to be regarded as gift. Over
come by joyful reaction, she almost
tainted and would have fallen but for
the support of her benefactor. When
she was gone, he felt as man who had
done good deed and was on the best
Of terms with himself. He even looked
in the glass to smile congratulations at
himself. There he discovered that his
big diamond pin was gone. The long
pocketbook was missing from the inside
pocket of his coat With q weak hand
ne reached for his own $500 chronom-
eter, and that, too, had vanished. He
told no one but his wife, whom he
swore to secrecy. That il how the affair
got out.-Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18

Who can explain or fathom the won-
drous instinct Of the child? Lying in the
arms Of its nurse. in its carriage or else
where, its large, round, wondering eyes
roam over sea of faces till suddenly
its features break into sweet smile, a
baby laugh dances in its eyes. perhaps
the tiny hands are extended. and the lit
tie body gives bound as though it
would throw itself through space. What
has happened? 1t has recognized q
friend, nothing more and no less. It
makes no mistake. Wiser. perchance,
in that moment Of inexperienced
helplessncss than it will be years
afterward, when the world and its i'll
mates have been studied in the light
Of instruction and experience, its love
Offering is seldom if ever mistakenly
presented. BY what power Is this child
love directed? By what subtle influence
does 1t SEQ and know what in after
years 1t may strive in vain to discern?-
Good Housekeeping.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS
~ BURGH RAILWAY.

The short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points In the upper oil
region.
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Greek station. daily, except Sunday, as fol-
lows:
7.as m end Las p m for curwensville and
1000 u m--Buffalo and Rochester mail-For
Brockwayville, Rldgway ,JohnsOnburg Mt.
Jewett, Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo and
Rochester; connecting at Johnsonbnrg
with p. 4 K. train 3, for Wilcox, Kane,
Warren. Cory and Erie.
1857 q Observation-Disclosures Sykes, Big
Run and punxsutawney.
10.2e m--For Reynoldsville.
Beechtree Brockwayville Ellmont, Car
mon, Rldgway, Johnsonburg, Mt. Jewett
and Bradford.
LIS p. m.--Accommodation for Punxsu-
tawney and Big Run.
f25 p. m.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run Punxsutawney and WalstOn.
I40 p m--AccOmmodation for Big Run and
Punxsutawney.
Passengers are requested TO purchase tick
cts before entering the cars, An excess
charge Of Ten Cents Will be collected by con-
0uctOrs when fares are paid ON trains, from
ailstRtions whore ticket Office Is maintained.
Thousand mile tickets at two cents per
nile. good for passage between all stations
J. n. MCINTYRE. Agent. Falls Creek, Pa.
Rochester MY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
Captain Oat Of Step.

"At every large PARADE" said an old
soldier, "yDn are sure to see some cap.
tain OF company marching with the
right foot down ut the heavy tap of the
drum instead Of the left. the company
marching along all right, but the most
conspicuous man Cf all, the man ahead
with shoulder straps on. out Of STEP
Don't for goodness sake think that
say this to find fault with commission
ed officers, which Do the very last thing
in my mind.
There are some men who seem to
have no idea Of time-there were some
men in the army who never learned to
keep step But II commissioned officer
ought to know how and to keep it.
What brings this to my mind now il
the police parade. saw at least ono
police captain marching out of step,
men behind him plugging along oil
right, but the captain putting his right
foot down ut the heavy tap
"This distresses me always. One Of
the first things that soldier learns is:
Left Lefti Lefti And it distresses me
to see the most conspicuous man in the
company 60 wrong. New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
Greco Egyptian Painting.

The remarkable series of portraits
found in Egypt are described in The
Monthly Illustrator and the methods Of
the old artists employed.
The methods Of these ancient days
were totally different from those of the
present day aud were evidently vastly
more durable. Panels of wood were
used to paint on-sycamore and cypress
also panels Of papier mache. and oc.
cssioaally they were formed by gluing
three thicknesses Of canvas together.
These panels were usually about IA
inches long by inches wide. The artist
used liquid wax instead Of oil to mix
the colors, which were made not from
vegetable, but from mineral substances
and were of marvellous brilliancy and
permanence-blue powdered lapis lazu-
Ii, green malachite, red oxide Of iron,
etc. The colors were laid on in patches,
somewhat after the fashion Of mosaic.
and afterward blended with an instru.
ment called the oestrum, which appears
to have been a lancet shaped spatula,
long handled. with ut one end q curved
point. at the other finely dentated
edge. With the toothed edge the wax
oould be equalized and smoothed. while
the point was used for placing high
lights. marking lips. eyebrows. etc.
The final process. which gives the
name encaustic to this kind Of painting.
was the burning in Of the colors. This
was done by the application of heated
surface to the panel. though George
Ebers believes that in Egypt the heat
of the sun was probably all that was
needed to complete the artists work,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
Rewarded the Rogue.

Won Moltke was an early riser and
loved early risers. Once, while roaming
around his Silesian estate at daybreak.
he found peasant woman bearing on
her back sack of potatoes which she
had just dug, making load heavy
enough for mule. Here's O thaler for
you," said the great field marshal.
"You see. the early bird catches the
worm." Afterward he found out that
she was night thief who had ravaged
his fields persistently, but whom his
steward had never got up early enough
to catch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
VOLUME 6.
aaatirpuc Wtmr Cables.
~~-oSN@~-~~~~~~OoO0O ~-~O.o4O4o.~O~0~0o-Oo-
DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT AUGUST /, 1897.

Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave DriftwoOd.
EASTWARD
a;l0 q m-Train s, weekdays, for sunbury,
willsesbarrc, Hazleton, pottsville, Scranton,
Harrisburg and the intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6;23 y. M,
New York $3.50 y. M; Baltimore, $500 y. M
from aanli WliasporP so to phIadephia Sr and pas Ss
senger coaches from Kane to Philadelphia
and Williamsport To Baltimore aud Wash
4,O3 d. m.--Train O. weekdays, for Hnr-
rIsburg and intermediate stations. ar
riving at Philadelphia 1870 A. NJ; New York,
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York.
phlladelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undlsturbed until 1870 AN.
a:32 p. m.-Train 4, daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intetmediate stations. ARRIVING at
Philadelphia. 6:52 A. NJ; New York, p;II
An AN qn MEEK daSs, ana oS W,n,n on sun yio
Transport to Philadeiphia aud wiliamsport
tor waamse SaimS and Wa.Snson viii sScpS pSe
transferred Into Washington sleeper NJ Will
Transport. Passenger coaches from Erie TO
Philadelphia and williamsport to Balti-
WESTWARD
t:4i a. m.--Train 0, weekdays, for Erie, Ridg
way, Dubois, Clermont and principal Inter
s:i3 a: .m.--Train ., daily FOR Eric and inter-
mediate points.
intermediate stations.
THROUGH TRAINS FOR DRIFTWOOD
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN leaves New York 5;5a y; m, ,phladel-
pha $3.50 y. M; Washington s:25 y. M, ar
riylng at Drifiwood i:li n. M, weekdays,
with Pullman slecpers aud passenger
coaches from Philadelphia To Erie and Bal
timOrc to Williamsport.
TRAIN Is leaves philadclphia $3.50 4. M.
Washington, $50 A. Nj; Baltimore. $3.50 a. NJ;
Wilkesbarre, i0:l5 A. NJ; weekdays,
arriving at Driftwood nj 5:li 7. NJ. with
Pullman pnror car from Philadelphia to
Willamspor, and passenger coach to Kane.
TRAIN leaves NcwYork al T:a5 y. M; Phila-
delphia, il:2o p. M; Washington 1910 y. M.
Baltimore, 1t;50 p. M; daily arriving Mt
Driftwood AT 9;43 n. m. Pullman sleeping
cars from Pbila. To Willamsp't, aud through
passenger coaches from Philadelphia Ia
Erie and Baltimore To Williamsport. On
sundays only Pullman sleeper Philadelphia
to Erie.
, JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
DAILY except Sunday.)
TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway NJ g:55 II. M; John
sonburg at 10:0s u. M. arriving Mt Clermont
nj 10:55 n, m.
TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont at 100 n m. ar
rlving at Johnsonburg at Has n. M. and
Ridgway at 1904 p IN.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
TAFT ana hingsIey.

Dean Farrar tells pleasant anecdotes
VI the late Archbishop TAFT and Charles
Kingsley in an English magazine. The
archbishop's instructions to his chaplain
in regard to answering the letters of
foolish correspondents were usually
couched in the words, "Tell him he is
an ass--but say so kindly" Kingsley
confded to friend his feelings about
preaching in Westminster abbey and
said. with slight stamrser, "When.
ever walk up to the pulp.t in the alb
hey | wish myself d-d-dead, and when
ever walk back ! wish myself more
d-d-d-dead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
Education.

According to the order Of nature, men
being equal. their common vocation is
the profession Of humanity, and who.
ever is well educated to discharge the
duty of a man cannot be badly prepared
to fill any of those Offices that have a
relation to him. 1t matters little to me
whether my pupil be designed for the
army. the pulpit or the bar Nature has
destined us to the offices of human life,
antecedent TO our destination concern
ing society. To live is the profession /
would teach him. When I have done
with him. it is true he will be neither
soldier, lawyer nor divine Let him
first be man. Fortune may remove
him from one rank to another as she
pleases. He will always be found in his
place. Rousseau.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
BOils,

A person suffering with boils should
eschew pastry. gravies and every kind
Of meat excepting lean mutton. The
boils may be brought to head by using
warm poultice of camomile flowers
or boiled white lily root, by fermenta-
tion with hot water, or by stimulating
plasters. Good Housekeeping
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
NUMBER IA.
Price List.

A few bargains for you In Groceries
this week
6 Papers corn starch %
| Id. Paper soda 6
8 Cakes Lenox or Gloss soap %
Fine red salmon, per can Is
! Cans extra tomatoes 80
$ lbs Arbuckle or Lion coffee 90
D " California raislns 25
. q" California Prunes %
Fl" Best rolled oats 25
q Lump starch Is
! Cleaned currants 25
I Finest lima beans 20
10 " navy 25
o " Pearl tapioca -
Lard very finest, open kettle 3
20 lbs. Lard very finest open kettle 30
This is just like home made lard.
Full stock aud lew prices all along
the line, RoBINsoN& & MUNDoRFF.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
Putting ON Airs.

A Brooklyn barber shop rcjoices in
the following sign. "Pbysiognomical
Hairdresser, Facial Operators, CraniuLi
Manipulators and Capillary Hair Out
ting. Shaving with Ambidextrous
Abridger Facility. "--St. Joseph Ga-
zette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
It Was Not sHe."

Elizabeth Elizabeth" called an
earnest. manly voice.
"Yes. dear. Pm coming" answered
the gentle feminine tones of tho woman
sitting lost in thought at the window.
But as she rose from her seat the hot
blood surged into her cheeks and she
sank back, while an expression of great
unhappiness marred the high bred re.
pose of her fine face
1t was the Jersey train, and the con-
ductor was calling the station in stem
torian notes. New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18

The only possessions now left to
Spain besides Cuba are Puerto Rico, in
tlie West Indies. and the Philippines.
VI Oceanica.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
|. b. HUTCHINSON, ]. X. WOOD,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Ag't.

A LLEGHENYV VALLEY RAILWAY
"A COMPANY commencing Sunday,
May l6, 1897, Low Grade Division.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18

Trains daily eycept sunaay; c.,
JAS. p. ANDERSON GEN'L PASS. A0T.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18

TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway NJ q:55 n. M; John
sonburg at 10:0s n. m arriving Mt Clermont
nj 10:55 n. m.
TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont at 100 n. m. ar
rlving at Johnsonburg At Has n. M. and
Ridgway Mt 1904 y. IN.
The Irish standard., 1897-05-29

RR9RkTE NeTIeslE,:s 1, *. Is.
nepin-Probate' Court In the matter :oa
proving: the alleged last viii, and tesla
ment Of William Cove, deceased. - = ]:
Whereas, Horace NJ: Myers of the county
Of Hennepin and State of Minnesota. has
delivered to the Probate Court Of the
county Of Hennepin, an instruments In writ:
ing, purporting to be the last will and
testament of William Cove, late of said
county and state, deceased, and filed there
with his petition to said Probate Court
praying that the said instrument may be
proved and admitted to probate, and that
letters testamentary be granted thereon to
said petitioner.
1t Is ordered, That said petition be heard
and the proofs Of said alleged will be taken
at q special term of this court to be held at
the court house. in the city of Minneapolis,
In said county, on Monday, the 18th day of
June, 1897, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
when, all persons interested may appear
for or contest the probate of it; and that
notice of such hearing be given to all per-
sons interested, by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the
Irish Standard, a newspaper printed and
published in said county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 10th day OF
May, 1897.
BY the Court: F. G. HARVEY, :
Judge of Probate.