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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
THOUGHT SHE'D MAKE SURE.
Did Not Understand Theosophy and Sus-
pected They Were Muscles.

NOT tnuerstauu lntOtopny anu SUN
pected They Were Muscles.
The girl who hns recently become in
terested in theosophy was enjoying her
self immensely, endeavoring In the
most disintefested way, of course, to
convert chance acquaintance to her
new views, and the long and hard
sounding words rolled Off her nimble
tongue in the manner peculiar to an en-
thusiastic student.
"The luminiferous ether" she was
saying interestedly as the pale young
woman across the car closed the book
which she had been thoughtfully study
ing aud fell to listening to the scraps
Of conversation which surrounded her,
''is really nothing more or less than
big psychical mirror. Everything we
have ever done from the beginning OF
the Manvantara, everything Ee shall
do until we once more reach ne repose
Of the Devachanio plane, is reflected in
the Akasaic radiance, and"--
At this point the pale young woman
across the cur leaned over aud touched
the speakers arm.
Pardon my interruption and the
seeming impertinence, she murmured
sweetly. as the impromptu lecturer.
brought 10 an unwilling stop in the full
tide of her eloquence, glared at her
wrathfully, "but would you mind say
ing those words you just used over
again?"
"What words?" inquired the theoso-
phist, slightly Modified by tho implied
compliment to her superior knowledge
"Manvantara, do you mean, or was IL
Devachan? Oh, | suppose you mean
Akasaicl Well, that's Hindu or East
Indian or Brahmin word, I'm not quite
sure which, and it mcans--oh, light,
or radiance. or something like that any
way. Are you interested in thcosophy"
she hastened to add, anxious to cover
her lack OF definite knowledge rs to the
meaning Of the word under discussion,
"for IL you are'-
I'm not, thank you, interrupted the
thoughtful young woman moro sweetly
and npologeticully, "but I couldn't
help hearing those words. and they
made me anxious. I'm just beginning
to study anatomy, you know. and
thought you were talking about some
new muscles, and as I'm going to have
a private examination tomorrow
Thought I'd just ask you and make
sure. :"
But the new convert to theosophy
was not listening, and the acquaintanc,
who had been delivered from disserta
tion upon the Akasa-ic ethor laughed
immoderately before proceeding Il
change the subject Of conversation. -
| Chicago Times Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
The Bedouin's House,

The Bedouins house is round and
surrounded by round wall in which
the fiocks are penned at night 1t is fiat
rooted and covered with soil, and inside
it is as destitute Of interest rs it is pos
sible TO conceive-a few mats on which
the family sleep, few jars in which
they store their butter, and skin churn
in which they make the same. In one
house into which penetrated a bundle
was hanging from the ceiling. which
found to lie Il baby by the exposure OF
one Of its little feet.
Everything is poor and pastoral. He
has hardly any clothes to cover himself
with. nothing to keep him warm when
the weather is damp save his home
spun sheet, and he has not soul above
his fiocks. The closest intimacy exists
between the Bedouin and his goats and
his cows The animals understand and
obey certain calls with absolute ac-
curacy, and you generally see Socotran
shepherdess walking before her flock,
and not after 1t. and they stroke and
caress their little cows until they are an
tame as dogs. s.-Nineteenth Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
Plants That Thrive Indoors.

Plants suitable for indoor window
gardens are: Geraniums; begonias, not
including the Rex sections, as these are
not adapted to house culture; oleander.
plumbago, cacti, ficus, palm, aspidis-
ira, lantana, fuchsia speciosa, anthuri-
um, amaryllis, sword fern, Chinese
primrose, primula obconica, Gala. abu-
tilon, anthericum, Swainsonia, hello
trope. chrysanthemum and azalea. For
wires. English ivy, hoya, passihora,
oobea aud jasmine. For hanging plants,
othonna, saxifraga money musk and
tradescantia. For bracket plants. fuoh-
sia spcciosa, sword fern, begonia gut
tata and geranium Nine. Salleroi will
be found excellent, also the single petu-
MIA of the flower garden. -Eben e.
Rexford in Ladies Home Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
DOCTORS AND SUICIDE.

Statistics Show q Peculiar Bond Of SYM
pathy Between the Two.
During the last three years, says The
Medical and Surgical Reporter of Phil
adelphia, nearly one-fiftieth Of all
deaths among physicians have been by
suicide. This is conservative estimate,
as many instances of death are attribut-
ed TO accidental overdosing, rs the tend
ency is always to hush up q suicide
whenever possible But without includ-
ing such cases, the fact remains that
the medical profession is more prone to
suicide than any other. These statistics
may be explained by the development
Of morbid fancies in the mind Of doc
tor on account Of his constant associa-
tion with the sick and dying. or Of an
actual indifference to death, or because
he has the requisite knowledge of how
to die conveniently and painlessly.
Poisoning is favorite method, but
IL does not appear from statistics that
the cyanides or morphine have the pref.
erence which would exist II epicurean
philosophy were carried into the choice
Of drugs At the same time, physicians
usuoiy put thtii hhOWieuko VI uEuBb W
a practical execution in selecting poi
son for suicide. But if the mere knowl.
edge Of the painlessness of death by Ger.
tain means is not determining factor
in leading so many physicians to sui
eide, probably the accessibility Of poi
sous is.
Suicide is largely matter Of insane
impulse, and such an impulse can often
be ascertained even in the case Of those
who have long been Indifferent to life
and have contemplated suicide. II .
man must put on his hat and overcoat,
walk to a drug store and tax his inge-
nuity for n lie with which to explain his
desire for poison, he may postpone the
fatal act from mere inertia. OF he may
meet friend or have his interest in life
aroused by one Of multitude Of every
day occurrences or physical exercise may
bring him to his senses. II. as ia the
case with almost every doctor, he has
simply to feel in his pocket or walk
across his Office to get deadly poison,
the impulse may be carried into exc l.
tion before anything can happen to sup
plant it in the brain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
OF COURSE IT'S TRUE.
This story Of the Lame Horse and tho
Young Doctor.

zone reads so many stories about ani.
NAL intelligence that it would be hazard
Gus for doubter to express his disbe
lief in almost any gathering Of men at
the present day." remarked DIR. W. w.
Watkins. "a little instance came
within my own observation number
of years ago when was studying med
icine and which convinced me that the
members of the horse family at least
ought 60 be credited with the possession
of very considerable quantity of rea.
souing power. 1t was the custom for
the students at the medical institution
at which l pursued my studies to wear
a small badge upon their coats to dis
tinguish them from others ut the col
lege. A horse belonging to the estab-
lishment was used great deal about
the medical department, and the ami
NAL seemed to have special preference
for the embryo doctors more than for
any other people about the establish.
ment.
Zone day, while number of us were
gathered in little knot upon n small
campus in tho rear of the college, the
animal in question, which used to nip
the grass In the location, came toward
the group limping very badly. He came
to a stop dozen or more feet from the
crowd and, cnrefnlly surveying the lot
of us, finally mato up his mind as to
what he wanted to do and without any
hesitation limped directly to my side
whinnied, stuck his nose against my
body and held up his left foreleg. Look
ing down. discovered large nail i'm
bedded in the frog Of his hoof. This
had evidently caused tho lameness.
then realized the interesting fact that
the animal desired attendance. I ex.
tracted the nail with some difficulty,
and the horse whimpered with relief
aud walked away. Rather curious as to
why the beast had picked me out to at
tend to his wound, glanced at the
boys and found the solution to the prob
lem. Not one of the group had his med.
ical badge upon his coat but myself
The horse had recognized the insignia,
realized its significance and acted ac-
cordingly. New Orleans Times Dem.
ocrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
Deafness In School Children.

The fact that myopia il frequent
among school children is we'll known.
It is not so we'll known that impair
ed hearing ia also frequently met with.
The children TINS affected are often &c
cused Of being lazy and inattentive,
when in reality their ears nre at fault.
Helot shows that these cases are quite
common, are easily recognized, are gen
orally durable and when cured large
number of children arc transformed, so
to speak, both from physical and u
moral standpoint. According to We'll
Of Stuttgart. the proportion Of school
children with impaired hearing is 85
per cent; according to Moure Of Bor-
deaux, II per cent. Helot agrees with
Gete and other aurists that tho proper
tion is 25 per cent, or one fourth. All
the children in class should be care
fully examined, and these semideaf pu-
pills will always be found among the
poor scholars. The cause Of infirmity
is to be sought for-nasopharyngeal
catarrh following measles, scarlatina,
whooping cough. atleroid vegetations,
hypertrophied tonsils, etc. --and normal
conditions are to be restored by appro-
pirate treatment. - Popular Science
News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
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. 18th, 1896, passen-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Greek station, daily, except Sunday. us fol-
lows:
7'sS g m and i.aS p m for ourwensville and
1000 q m--Buffaio and Rochester mail-For
BrOckwayville, Ridgway j Johnsonburg, Mt.
Jewett, Bradford Salamanca, Buffalo and
with p. & e. train D, for Wilcox, Kane,
1927 q m-Accommodation-F Sykes, Big
Run and PuDxsutawney.
1923 a m-For Reynoldsville.
Beechtree, Brockwayville, Ellmont Car
mon, Ridgway. Johnsonburg Mt. Jewett
and Bradford.
las p. m.-Accommodation for Punxsu-
tawney and Big Run.
as D. m.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run Punxsutawney and Walston.
7.@0 y INSTRUMENTATION for Big Run and
Punxsutawney.
Passengers are requested 10 purchase tick
cts before entering the cars. An. excess
charge OF Ten Cents VIII be collected by con-
duct0rs when fares are paid ON tAins, from
eli lstntiOns whore ticket Office Is maintained.
Nl Thousand mile tickets at two cents per
hnile, good for passage between all stations.
IN u. II. MCINTYRE. Agent Falls Creek. Pa.
= = '' = w Rochester MY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

II heard in my YOUTH" says Sir
Charles Murray. lone Of many curious
stories Of this Sir John Shaw. He was
most eccentric in his appearance and
dress and cared nothing for tidiness in
the grounds Immediately surrounding
his house. One day he invited two gen.
tlemen from Edinburgh to dine with
him at Carnock. As was the custom Of
the time, they appeared before dinner
In knee breeches. silk stockings and
thin shoes The weather being fine, Sir
John invited them to take turn in the
garden. Civilly and thoughtlessly they
followed their host and soon found
themselves skipping among nettles and
thistles, to the great discomfort of their
unfortunate calves. Sir John. who was
clad, as usual. in corduroy breeches and
top boots, said to them, with polite
gravity, Step oot step GOT, gentlemen,
yell no hurt my flowers '"-Cornhill
Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
How Bees EmbsIn,.

Bees, says Horbis. can embslm %
successfully as could the ancient Egyp
tians. It often happens in damp weather
that slug or snail will enter a bee
hive. This is, of course, to the unpro-
tected slug case of sudden death. The
bees fall upon him and sting him to
death at once. But what to do with the
carcass becomes vital question. II left
where 1t is, it will breed q regular
pestilence. Now comes in the clever
ness Of the insects. They set to work
and cover it with wax. and there you
may see it lying embalmed just as tho
nations Of old embalmed their dead.
When 1t is snail that is the intruder.
he is, Of course. impenetrable to their
sting. so they calmly cement his shell
with wax to the bottom of the hive
Imprisonment for life. with no hope of
pardon
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
AFRAID OF THE HOODOO.
Why the Street Car Conductor Would Not
Cut the Pageant In Twain.

Why the Street Car Conductor Would Not
Cut the Pageant In Twain.
A hearse crossed the track and tho
motoneer put on the bra..es 30 suddenly
that the car nearly stood on its nose.
Then he sat down on the front seat to
await the passing Of the long string OF
carriages following the black draped
vehicle.
A fat man who had nearly been
thrown over the front rail by tho sud.
den stopping Of the car snorted angrily ::
why don't you cut across? I've got
to catch train. can't wait here all
day"
Cant help it. boss. You'll have to
wait and catch another train"
"Well, I'll report you to the CON-
pany. That procession will take five
minutes in passing us"
Report away. can't help it IL the
procession takes 20 minntea You
couldn't hire me to run this car ACROSS
that funeral procession for tho best job
OH the line. That's the worst hoodoo a
man could run up against.
"Bah!" said the fat man.
"All right, boss. know what I'm
talking about One of the best men OH
this line crossed funeral procession
soon after the trolley system was put
In. A live wire dropped on the back Of
his neck and electrocuted him before
be'd gone block. A little while later
another poor fellow cut across back of
hearse. He ran over three children in
M many weeks. He quit the road as
crazy as loon. Now the conductor on
that same car has lost every cont he
had in the world, and his wife and
child have died. Bah, yourselfi I'd like
10 see you get of this car and walk
across in front Of one Of those carrisges
I'll bet you'd be oatchin your last train
in this world pretty quick. Jest hop of
and try 1t now"
But the fat man only shifted uneadly
about on the hard car seat and waited
silently until the last carriage had
passed. New York Telegram.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
The Dread of Death.

what most concerns u.s." writes
Evangelist Moody in The Ladies' Home
Journal, "is the relation which Christ's
resurrection has to our death aud future
life. So many people live in "a fearful
dread Of death and the grave, I believe,
just because they do not study this doc.
tripe. They speak of death and the
judgment with shudder. and their
vision seems to be unable to pierce be-
yond.
~ well remember how in my native
village in New England IL used to be
customary, as funeral procession left
the church, for the bell in the burying
ground to toll as many times as the de-
ceased was years old. How apxiously l
would count those strokes Of the bell to
see how long might reckon on living
Sometimes there would be 70 or so
TOLLS aud would give sigh Of relief
to think ] had so many years to live.
But at other times there would be only
n few years tolled, and then horror
would seize me as thought that /, too,
might soon be claimed as a victim by
that dread monster, death. Death and
judgment were constant source of fear
to me till realized the fact that neither
shall ever have any hold on child of
God.
"In his letter to the Romans the Apos-
tie Paul has shown, in most direct
language. that there is no condemnation
for child of God, but he il passed from
under the power of law, and in the
epistle to the Corinthians he tells us
there is natural body. and there is q
spiritual body, and as we have borne
the imn9e of the earthly we shall also
bear the image of the heavenly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
NUMBER 1e.
WCToRIA'S REGAL RIGHT.
why the Nicce of william Nv Was Called
to the Throne.

to the Throne.
Several newspapers, in explaining to
their readers how Queen Victoria came
to succeed William Nv, say il was be-
cause she was his niece. That Is tho
truth, but only half the truth, for Will
lam w had nephews and other nieces.
George Ills first, second, third and
fourth SONS were respectively the Prince
Of Wales. afterward George ~, who
died childless in 1880; Frederick, duke
of York, who died in 1897, also with
out children; William, duke Of Clar-
ence, who died William ~, June 20.
1887, without lawful issue, and Ed
ward, duke Of Kent and Strathearn
and earl Of Dublin, who died Jan. 23,
1890, aged 5s, leaving us the sole issue
of his marriage with Princess Victoria
of Leiningen u baby daughter, now
Queen Victoria. The queen succeeded
William Nv not because she was simply
his niece, but because she was the only
child Of the brother next to him in tho
order of succession.
Had Queen Victoria had brother
she would in all probability not have
been parsonage Of historical celebrity,
save in the contingency of succeeding
him. Her rights were those that de-
volved ON her from her father at tho
time she succeeded to the throne her
uncles-the Dukes Of Cumberland, Of
Sussex and Cambridge--were living,
younger brothers of her father and jun
ior to him in the line Of succession in
the order named. The Duke Of Cumber-
land, who became king Of Hanover ON
the death Of William ", was n man Of
such despotio temper and principles
that all England cherished the Prin-
cess Victoria as standing between it
and his succession to tho throne. He
had lawful issue, as had the Duke Of
Cambridge.
The Duke Of Sussex, q most estimable
man, married twice, but these unions
being repugnant to the provisions Of tho
royal marriage act, his children were
barred from the line CT succession.
From the revolution Of 1858 rose tho
Jacobite party, made mp Of those who
! supported the causo Of James ii, his
sons and descendants. The picturesque
modern Jacobites do not recognize
I Queen Victoria. despite the fact that
her succession is due to her Stnart
blood, for she is direct descendant OF
Elizabeth. daughter Of James I. ia
whose heirs the title to the throne de-
volved by the net Of settlement on thO
death Of Anne. Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
THE CAR ROLLED ON.
And He Was still Nickel Ahead Of tho
Woman In Black.

And He Was stul . Nickel Ahead Of the
Woman In Black.
A red faced woman in o black gown
and black bonnet came aboard Eu-
olid avenue car last Monday and seated
herself next to young man whose face
was concealed behind Plain Dealer.
When the conductor came around,
she handed him o ticket.
"Not good ON this lino. ma'am," he
said and handed it back.
The woman in black gave sniff.
"That's too bad," sho said. "I
s'posed it was just az good OH this line
as any other. The conductor told me 1t
was And I'm sure I haven't got any
more change. I'm goin out to my daugh-
ter's house. She's sent for me. She's
very sick and 40 anxious to sec me. I
don't know what IN do" And she
shifted again.
"Well." said the conductor coolly,
"I'm sorry, Of course. but no pay no
ride" And he reached for the bell.
The woman in black looked at the
young man with tho newspaper. He
met her gaze.
Madam" he said. "I'n buy your
ticket for nickel"
The woman hesitatsd, ald the oou-
ductor smiled and furtively winked at
fat man in the rear seak The ex-
change was made. and tho conductor
passed along.
II hoped" said the young man,
that your unfortunate daughter waG
better by this time"
The woman in black daxted Q venom
ous look at him.
"Oh. yes," he said, I'VE have met
before, and you are still . nickel ahead
Of me-"
Then he went back to his Plain
Dealer. anu the car rolled on.-Cleve-
lard Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
Humbert's Generosity.

King Humbert's generosity in ohari-
table works is said to be fabulous. A
petition hardly ever remains without
an answer. His majesty spontaneously
gives presents to those persons to whom
he does not wish to grant subsidies.
These presents are generally of two
kinds-a golden clock with the royal
arms or brooch set in diamonds His
jeweler supplies him each year with
500 clocks and 1000 brooches King
Humbert never goes to the theater save
on the occasion Of an official solemnity.
He says that he finds no pleasure in
artificial life.
Il play part every day." he says,
Sin the political and official comedy.
What can the other comedians teach
me?"-Rome Letter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
Natircno Ctmr Gables.
~~N~I~~N-~-~O[N~0c~~N NN.Oc~cOoOo~~~Nc~0~N~~
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT AUGUST /, 1897.

Philadelphia & Eric Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave Drlftwood.
EASTWARD
o;ioa nl-Train $, weekdays, for snnbury'
Wilkcsbarre, lIazeton, Pottsville, scranton,
Harrisburg and the intcrmcdinte sta
Ilons, arriving nt Philadelphia 6:23 y. M
New York, $3.50 y. M: Baltimore, $500 y. m;
from Willamsport to philadelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane To Philadelphiu
and williamsport Ia Baltimore aud Wash
l:O3 p. m.-Train 0, weekdays, for iIar-
risburg and intermediate stations; ar
riving at Philadelphia 1880 A. NJ; New York
1888 A. N. Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg To Philadelphia and New York.
philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undisturbed until 1:30 AN.
s.32 D. m.--Train 4, daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arrlying nt
philadelphia, 6i52 A, Nj; New York Nia'
day; Baltimore, $40 a. NJ; Washington. $40
AN Pullman sleepcrs from Erie and VIII
Transport to Philadelphia and Wiliamsport
for Baltimore and Washington will be
transferred into Washington sleeper NJ VIII
hs99ephia snd WliSmsport r to S Ba
WESTWARD
&:4i a. m.--Train p. weekdays, for Erie, Ridg
way, Dubois, Clermont and principal inter
mediate stations.
s;4a a; m.--Traln D. daily for Erie and inter-
5.l5 p. m.--Train Is. weekdays for Kane and
.intermediate stations. 49,, ,.,,,
THROUGH TRAINS FOR nRlEF,rIwoop
TRAIN 9leaves New York o;55 p; m, philadel-
phia $3.50 p. M; Washington s:25 ~ M, ar
riyng at Driftwood 4;4l II, m, weekdays,
with Pullman slccpers and passenger
coaches from philadelphia 10 Erie and Bal
,imore to Williamsport.,
'HS WasSns,oS % SaYYGS rsafSRS M Baimore S sS O.
sIyias SSfaS'!,S prt.no.a at AZ Ms:i2 t%%IHi; %IH;
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
Irelaud's Coast Cii0s.

The finest cliff scenery in the United
Kingdom is ON the coast of the county
of Donegal. at the northwest of Ireland.
facing the Atlantic. where the variety
and grandeur Of the cliffs are most
thrilling and impressive. Sieve League.
south Of Glen Columbkille. is a superb
Introduction to Donegal's coast splen.
doris. In less than half mile from the
sea the mountain rears its height of
nearly 1000 feet In the island of
Achill, off the west coast of Ireland.
the cliffs Of Croghan. at Achill Head.
rise sheer from the waters edge to the
dizzy height of 5000 feet.-London
Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
Two Poor Ones,

The Boston Transcript recalls story
Of Edwin Forrest during one Of his Bos-
ton engagements A poor artist called
several times to see him at the old VIM
throp House. Each time he brought q
picture which he had painted He final
~ left 1t with a note stating that he
was in needy circumstances. Forrest
read the note and took the wrapping
from the picture. 1t proved to be
painting Of himself as Spartacus. For
rest gazed upon it moment and then
calculated to the clerk: "Give him $40.
II he is as poor as his picture. he must
be on tho point Of starvation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
His Hobby.

''Bobson is certainly daft about that
new baby of his -
what has he done?"
why. we were all talking about the
tariff at the office last Saturday, but
Bobson only nude one remark"
"What did ne say2"
''He wanted to know IL they had
raised the duty on catnip tea. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer