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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19
NUMBER 3.
SOME TRAINED CATS.
The Clever Tricks They Have Been Taught
to Perform.


One of the most difficult things to
teach cat is to follow like dog. AS
rule, they will not follow, but OCCASION
ally there is an exception. A New York
young lady has cat that trails so close
after her as to be almost stepped upon.
The chief clerk of the state dcrJrJu nc
at Washington has cat with the saut
accomplishment He has owrrd ! for
seven or eight years twill follow hiin
about the streets for miles just like q
dog and is excessively fond Of going Uut
for walk provided its master selects
evenings for his mcanderings. In day
light il prefers not to go on these Iam-
bles, evidently because it does not like
tO come in contact with email boys and
dogs, who are then too numerous on the
streets of Washington.
IL has often been observed t'gt cG,s
really care nothing for master or Il
mistress, but become attached TO plu"e
and not to persons Not 80 with s
particular cat, for at one time when 5
owner changed his residence he pur-
poscly left his cat with friends who Cc-
cupied the house he had vacated, but
the cat was not satisfied until it had
found where the new house was and
taken up its aLode there, with evident
delight at finding its old friend and pro-
tector.
In the treasury department Mt Wash
ington there is one very wonderful cat.
His name is Tom, and when addressed
he will quickly respond, even waking
N,.f, s.1. IN, s..,ss, ,.,sl NN
speaker. Sometimes, TO confuse him,
the clerks will sing out some word ur
words in which the syllable "tom' IS
emphasized, and to that he pays no at
tention. But let any ono call, 'Ton,
it's dinner timep' and forthwith be
walks across the room, reaches up with
his paws to u tin pail, c,aNs it do y
and comes bringing /; IN his muuti
Tom is passionatcly fono Of music. AT
the cry of GLAND organf' he climbs 10
high window seat, but at the words
"Heres dog!' he sliul.s under a., SIS.
One Of the most accon piishod cat u
England belongs to Lddy Ranuo -
! Churchill. Il is II maltese Apgora, with
/ out spot anu with particularly 'I.i
/ ming face. This cat was bought ior mo
! late Lord Randolph Churchill daring
that year or two when his sf0,u mind
failed and every effort was .
amuse him. He was afr id of to-. JE
ing sudden terror at tie ght Ct tnnp,
but Miss Angora Just pl, ls II him She
was sent from India b. au officer IA
that country who had t, sn'i he parents
there years before. Herinc H.r w1 l"eu
watch cat, able to keep guard over q
tent, meowiug If str ngo sep came,
and Of course her chii4-u % wore H.s.
bright When this Chugcui.i oat w.s
told to "Go play the piano Sic v"....
Immediately walk back nuG forth ~
the keys of the baby grand in thy lD.
doir. "Now sit for youl picture, mr.".
to assume demure position with Boz.
paws in line, her tail neatly cwlu'
around them and her head nicely h.U'
to one side, as if trying to LOOK pleas
ant. Our Animal FriCuC-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19
hatiroao Ttmr 0-ahire.
DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER Is, 1896.

Philadelphia & Eric Railroad Division Time
Fable. Trains leave Diiftwood.
EASTWARD
a:oi m--Trnn 5, daily except Sunday for
Sunbury, Harrisburg. and intermediate sta
tions. arriving at Philadelphia 6:23 y. M.
New York, g:25 y. M; Baltimore, 900 y. nj
Washington. 5:G5 p. m Pullman Parlor ear
from Millinmspoit and passenger coachcs
from Kane TO Philadelphia.
1888 y. m,-Train y, daily except sunday for
Harrisburg and intermediate stations, AR
riving at Philadelphia $50 \. NJ; New York,
1;Hi A ~ Pullman sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York.
Philadelphia passengers can remain in
sleeper undisturhcd until 1880 \. ".
D;5 y, m.-Trnin I, daily for Sunhury, inrlis-
burg and intermediate stations. niriyin n I
Philadelphia, 6:i2 A. M.; New York, p;3i
\. NJ on week days and lO,!S \ NJ. on sun
day; Baltimore, $3.50 \. ": Washington, 1:iO
An. Pullman cars from Erie and Williams.
port 10 Philadelphia. Passengers In sleeper
for Baltimore and Washington vii! bc
transferred into Washington sleeper NJ lInr-
risblng. Passenger coaches from Erie To
Philadelphia ANA Williamspot To Bnlti-
WESTWARD
T:2t n. m.-Traln I, daily except Sunday for
Rdgway, Dubois, Cicrmont and inter
mediate stations. Leaves Ridgwny AT $40
o;i6a. m.--Tram .. daily for Erie aud inter
5:s6 D. m.--Train H. daily except Sunday for
Kane and intermediate stat tions: ,,,,.,,,,,,
IlikOl hH IkAlNS IOh llkll ! Nbo'
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN II leaves Philadelphia $3.50 \. M.
Washington, $50 s. NJ Baltimore, $3.50 \. Nj;
Nilkcsbarrc, 1918 \. NJ; daily except sun
day, arriving at DriftwoOd al a:2d y. VI. with
Pullman pHrlOr ear from Philadelphia To
WillamspOrt.
TRAIN 3 leaves New York Ht p. M; phila-
dclphia, ll:20 y. M; Washington, TO- 10 p. m.
Baltimore, 1850 p. m; daily arriving AZ
Driftwood at $3.50 a. m. Pullman sleeping
cars from Philadelphia Ia Erie and from
Washington and Baltimore To Williamsport
and through passenger coaches from Philu-
dclphia to Erie and Baltimore To Williams
port.
TRAIN leaves Remove at $3.50 q. M, daily
except sunday, artiNin at Driftwuod 1:!l
H., m.
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
DAILY except Sunday
TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway NJ 300 u. M; John
Sonburg at 9::s n. M, arriving at Clermont
at l0:3j n, m.
TRAIN 90 leaves Clermont at l0:45 u. m. AR
riNing at Johnsonburg ut ll:il n, m. and
Ridgway at 12:OO Il. M.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19

. Daily Weekdays $500 p m Sundays
: 10 ~ m Sunday
'b' New York passengers travelling Via Phil
adclphia on 1920 n M train from Williams
port, will change cars at Columbia Ave,
Philadelphia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19

Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division Time
Fable Trains leave Driftwood.
EASTWARD
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19

Trains daily except Sunday.
DAVID MCCARGO, GENT. SUPr.
JAS. ?. ANDERSON GEN'L PASS. ACT.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19

Daniel Lambert, the most noted eN
ample OF obesity recorded iu medic.
annals, was born in l770 and dicd at
the age of 40 of excessive fat Hs
weight was 730 pounds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS
- BURGH RAILWAY.

RUffALO, LEN ~ HlIIS-
- 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, as fol-
lows:
7.25 a m and LBS m for Curwensville and
Clenrfield.
1000 IA m-Buffalo and Rochester mail-For
Brockwayville, Ridgway ,Johnsonburg, Mt.
R0chester; connecting NJ Johnsonburg
with p. 4 T.. train ., for Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1927 "a m-Accommodation-F Sykes, Big
Run and Punxsutawney.
1928 a m--FOr Reynoldsville.
LIS D m-Bradford Accommodation - For
Beechtree, Brockwayville, Ellmont, Car
mon, Ridgway, Johnsonburg Mt. Jewett
and Bradford.
LES D. REORGANIZATION for Punxsu-
tawney and Big Run.
4.25 p, m.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run PunXsutawney and Walston.
7.40 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-
ductOrs when fares are paid on trains, from
all stations where IA 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.
Il. O. LAPEY, Gen. Pas. Agent,
Rochester Ny.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19

As early as the time of Alexander ~
OF Scotland man who let wccus go Go
seed ON farm wa; declared 10 bee Oh
kings enemy
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19

One pound of learnirs requires ttl
pounds OF common sense 10 amy IT,
Russian Pruverb
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19

A LLEGHENYV VALLEY RAILWAY
"A COMPANY commencing Sunday.
May l6, 1897, Low Grade Division.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
How to Roll an Umbrella.

Seize the umbrella with the right
hand by the tips or ends of the ribs,
bringing them evenly around the
shank Tor handle); with the left hand
straighten out all the folds, and see that
none are left In punched or wrinkled
shape. Then, with the left hand, com.
monce at the top and bring the hand
down on the folds, turning the umbrella
with the right hand, keeping the tips
or ends of the ribs distributed evenly
around the stick. See that the folds
roll evenly. Keep the left hand moving
down gently toward the right past tho
lie or band. When the left hand meets
tn right hold firmly with the left hand
and button the tie with the right. IL
you desire very close roll, hold it as
before, and with the left hand
straighten out the creases or folds, then
roll down tightly until you get to the
tie or band. Then hold firmly with
the left hand, unfasten the tie with the
right hand, roll down past the tie, but
ton the tie with the right hand, and IL
you are an expert you have close roll
on your umbrella. 1t will lie In neat
folds and look as it does when II comes
from the factory.-Hardware
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
PiTH AND POINT.

-"Papa, I wish you'd whip NO."
@Whip you, my son! Why should j
whip your" Because, when you whip
me, mamma gives me some JAM
Tit-Bits.
knew the Accent. That dog !
bought in Paris understands my
French perfectly" mo doubt he for
merly belonged to some other Amer
lean" Chicago Record.
-"Do you know I'm quite worried
about myself. really believe I'm los
ing my nerve" slow do you notice
it?" I'm getting to hate to ask any
one for loan. As soon as ! saw you
began to tremble. Life.
Said Biddy: "The mistress brought
home some oysters. Cook said she
yell stew these, plase.' What, like
praties!' said l. And then the ould
woman blayguarded me because billed
them with their jackets on."-House'
hold Words.
--"No, we don't permit our names tc
60 in the directory, don't you know
"And why not?" $50 deuced common,
don't you know. Why, last yeah my
name was sandwiched in between gar
bage collectah and city councilman
It's fact, pom honah. "-Cleveland
Plain Leader.
The Evening After the Reunion
Miss Ethel Gnnocently)-"Why, Mr.
Brown, how sober you are tonight
Rev. Brown lin some alarm, absent
mindedly)-"To-night, yes; but re
covering himself, and with much dig
nity-"have you ever seen me other
wise, Miss ?"-Hdrlem Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
To the Point.

Africa always has been afflicted with
drought, and among the Beers prayers
are regularly offered up-usually when
the drought already has begun-for
relief from this evil, and the author Of
"On Veldt and Farm" tells story of q
pastor who pointed out the futility Of
assisting people who would not assist
themselves. A Presbyterian congrega-
ton once pointed out to the minister
that, in view of the impending drought,
It were well TO approach the Almighty
on the subject of the rainfall. 81 will
not insult the Almighty" replied the
sturdy Scot, "by asking such favor
of Him, after the way in which you
have let His past mercies run away
from you." The rebuke was leyeled at
the inadequacy Of the water storage,
and it is to be hoped was not without
due effect. Youths Companion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
HOUSEHOLD TELEPHONE.

when the push-button in the dining
room fixture is pressed. This calls the
cook to the phone and the lady of the
house may give her orders in an under
tone and even in whisper, which will
be plainly understood by the cook. The
mouthpiece is simplified microphone,
the membrane being placed just a lit
tie above a very small electric magnet
The same magnet is used for the push
button. In other respects this installa-
ton does not differ from the ordinary
microphone, and it's rapid popularity In
Germany will be understood when it Is
stated that the manufacturers sell the
apparatus, together with $50 feet OF
wire, for about eight dollars.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
LEATHER STOCKINGS CAVE.
Such May BE the Cavern Found Near
OtsegO Lake.

such May BE the Cavern FOund Nenr
Otsego Lake.
The recent discovery of new cave
on the east side of Otsego lake, near
Point Judith, or Kingfisher's tower, in
the third ledge of rocks, will prove OF
much interest to readers of Coopers
tales. Just where the Leather Stocking
cave, spoken of by Cooper, is located
has ever been matter of dispute. IL
is probable that the new cave practical
ly settles this beyond question. BY
close reading of Cooper's books it is
apparent that the described location
TALES exactly with the newly-found
cave. The cave previously known as
Leather Stockings is probably not the
one the writer had in mind. Cooper is
said to have known of the existence of
several caves, and so far only two of
them have been found, although close
explorations have been made.
The new cave was discovered by Mr..
Salisbury, of Hartwick, while he was
hunting 'coons on the east side OF the
lake. One of the animals disappeared
In the rocks and was closely pursued by
the hunters dog. Salisbury carried u
hook, which he frequently used when
hunting, and attempted to poke the
coon from the crevice he was supposed
to be in. The loose material covering
the hole gave way, and the dog followed
the animal into the rocks. Salisbury
continued to work at the spot, and soon
succeeded in making hole large
enough to admit his body. He crawled
into the hole and found himself in
cave large enough for him to stand erect
in. The cave extends into the rock
about 30 feet, and grows larger as it
goes deeper into the rocks. For long
time Mr. Salisbury kept the discovery a
secret. Finally the knowledge of the
find reached the Fernleigh farm, the
summer residence of the Clarks, and
Mrs. Clark has directed that the stones
and loose earth that block the entrance
be cleared away. This will be DONE
The stones that block the entrance to
the cave are so placed as to indicate
that they were laid by Human hands.
The discovery has caused much specula-
ton, and is considered of much value
by those interested in Cooper's works.
1t adds another place of interest to the
many that already surround the little
village on the shores of the haunted
lake, where even to-day there fingers
the same ghostlike inspirations that
gave the novelist material for his not
faultless but none the less interesting
tales--N. Y. Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
FOOD AND BEAUTY.
Good Complexion Depends Altogether
on Healthy Digestion.

Good ComplexiO ion Depends Altogether
on Healthy Digestion.
The seeker after rosy cheeks may
I'LL whole cupboard with lotions, and
spend half of her time in the beautify-
ing bathtub, but success will not crown
her efforts after beauty unless she turns
her attention also to her diet list.
Clear compilations do not wait on the
tickle, nor rosy cheeks on the morning
gridGle cake.
The woman who intends to have q
good complexion must make careful
study of the food question. 1t goeswith-
out saying that sugary substances must
largely be banished from the bill of
fare. Candies are, of course, excluded.
Cakes follow in their wake. AS for
pies and all other compounds Of flour
and grease, they are fatal to clear skins.
Bread that is doughty or starchy should
rank almost as low as pastry In the
estimation of the seeker after good
looks.
Alcoholic drinks are banished al
most entirely, their effect even IN small
quantities being mild form Of con-
gestion of blood in the face, which
eventually coarsens the texture as well
as ruins the color of the skin. For
somewhat similar reasons all sorts OF
narcotics and stimulants are to be
avoided, for whatever excites the
nerves or overheats the blood tends to-
ward the final destruction OF the
smooth peachy texture which Is the
Chief of every woman's ambition to at
tain.
Whatever has the effect of produc.
ing healthy action of the digestive or.
gans is good for the complexion. Acid
and laxative fruits especially, IL taken
at breakfast, are good. Entire wheat
bread and toast rank high among the
bread beautifers. Red and juicy
meats, green vegetables, milk and eggs
are all conducive to the attaining Of
u brilliant compassionate. Ii. DER
hold, in Ladies' World.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
IMMUNITY FROM SNAKE POISON.
Experiment on Animals Who Pro-
duce Antitoalc Serums.

Experimcnt on Animals Who Pro-
duce AntitoAic serums.
The task of artificiully rendering ami
mails immune from snake poison was
not an easy one, for the process depends
upon training the apimals to gradually
withstand larger and larger doses OF
the venom, and considering the intense
" toxic character of the substance
which had to be handled the danger
was ever present of the animal succumb'
ing to venom poison before its serum
had acquired the requisite pitch of pro-
tcctivc power to render 1t of service al
an antitoxin.
DR.. Calmette tells us that he carried
out very large number of experiments
before he met with success. But 1t Is
not necessary here to discuss his vari-
GUS efforts, suffice it to say that at
length his labors were rewarded, and
the following extract from one OF his
memoirs describes the methods which
he now adopts for the purpose;
"The best method of procedure for
the purpose of vaccinating large ami
mails destined to produce antivenom-
Gus serum consists in injecting them
from the outset with gradually in
creasing quantities of the venom OF the
cobra mixed with diminishing quanti-
ties of one in sixty solution of hypo-
chlorite of lime. The condition and the
variations in the weights of the animal
are carefully followed, in order that the
injections may be made less frequent
" If the animals do not thrive well.
Quantities of stronger and stronger ven
ON are in turn injected, first considera-
bly diluted, and then more concen-
trated. and when the animals have al
ready acquired sufficiently perfect i'm
munity the venom derived from as large
a number of different species of snakes
as possible are injected. The duration
of the treatment is of considerable
length-at least Is months-before the
serum is sufficiently active to be used
for the purpose of treatment"
During the past three years an inn
mense number of animals have been
vaccinated by this method of the Pas
teur institute at Lille, where DIR. Cal
mette is now director, and in paper
published few weeks ago we are told
that they have horses there which
have yielded for the past IS months
serum extremely active against venom.
These horses receive in single innocu-
lation, without suffering the least in
convenience, doses of venom sufficient
to kill so horses fresh to the treatment
.-Lonpman's Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
nors That Cnn Tell Time.

"The Street Dogs of Constantinople'
is the title of an article by Oswald Gar
rison Willard. Mr.. Willard says: The
instinct which enables these poor
tramps to tell the time is the most
astonishing thing about these dogs
I mean their being on hand, day after
day, at regular hours when the scraps
are thrown out, and their never being
much too early or too late. The super
intendent of one of the great railway
lines ending in Constantinople told me
the most remarkable case of this have
vet heard. The Oriental Express, the
famous train from Paris to CONSTANT.
nople, arrives, it seems, three times
week, at certain hour in the after.
noon. When the train comes in there
are always many dogs ready to receive
It. Before the passengers have had
time to get out, the dogs jump into the
carriages and search everywhere under
the seats and in the corners for the
scraps Of luncheon left by the passen'
gers; and when they have found all
the pieces 90 away. The remarkable
thing is that they never come at any
time except when the Oriental Express
is due; that they never make mistake
in the day, and always remember that
between Friday and Monday there are
two days and not one. They pay no at
tention to local trains, because little OF
no food is left in them owing to the
short rides the passengers take. Ex'
actly this same knowledge of the time
table and of the difference between 10.
cal and long-distance trains has been
noticed at the station Of the Asiatic rail.
ways in Scutari, across the Bosphorus
| ST. Nicholas.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
SHIPPING A CHERRY ORCHARD
Picturesque Scene Witnessed at One
of the LARGEST Ia California.


Probably there is no better known
and certainly there are few larger
ranches in the state of California than
that owned by the Meek estate. 1t IL
situated little way outside the city oi
Oakland and II covers q huge tract Oh
land between San Lorenzo and Hay
wards. 1t Is spread over $500 acres OF
some of the finest fruit-bearing coun'
try on the Pacific coast. A thousand
acres is in fruit, for the most part cher
ries. The ranch is owned and controlled
by the Meek brothers and their sisters,
how skillfully may be known from the
fact that In spite of hard times and
depressed market there has never been
a year when it has not paid literally
A full crop of cherries from this won
derful orchard will bring its owners
anywhere from $4,000 to $4,000. just
now the seasons cherry picking is GO
ing on at great rate, and little army
OF pickers are toiling from tree to tree,
stripping the branches like swarm
Of locusts.
The sight is picturesque, for the
pickers come by families and live in
the cherry orchard in small village OF
tents. AT the height of the season
nearly $50 pickers are employed. They
are of all ages and both sexes, as the
work is of such nature that it can
be performed as well by women as by
men, as well by ten-year-old girl as
by grown man. The pickers are, OF
coarse, boarded at the expense of the
ranch, and besides are paid from 70
cents to dollar per day, so that wife
and two or three children can make
as much money during the few weeks
of the picking season as the head OF the
house can earn during the entire year.
After the picking the cherries are
taken over to the packing house and
handled at once. The ripper cherries are
sorted out and put upon local mar
kets, while the more backward are
shipped east. The force of packers can
dispose of 425 boxes per day. Two
thousand boxes go to the car
load and must be hurried to
their destination as speedily as posi-
bic, for there rs no fruit that loses its
flavor quicker by overkeeping than the
cherry. For the same reason the boxes
must be rapidly marketed, for they
will not keep many hours in the heat
NJ nm eastern summer. There are plen.
ty of difficulties in the way OF getting
the California cherry upon the dining
tables of the EASTERN consumer, but
with ordinary care and fair season
the prices obtainable are not bad. In
Chicago ten-pound box of California
cherries can be made to bring one dol
lar II properly handled, while in New
York, though the eastern local market
comes into competition, the same quail
ty will sometimes sell for IL cents q
uound.-San Francisco Wave.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
The Culture of Ferns,

1t is better to begin with the young
plants. BE careful not to over-pot
Them; wash the inside of the pots clean,
and give especially good drainage; use
open, rich, fibrous soil, light rather
than heavy, and instead of filing the
pot with soil to the brim leave plenty
of room to hold water. Ferns should
Fever get quite dry at the root, yet II
will not do to keep them soaking wet.
Many of them, especially the maiden
hair and gold and silver ferns, dislike
being splashed overhead, and hot sun
slime must never fall directly upon
these delicate kinds. Ferns are sure to
be killed by little dribblings Of water
given every day. The same rule that
applies to watering other plants Is
good with ferns When the top Of the
soil looks dry fill the pot with water
to the brim, 80 that the ball of soil
may have thorough soaking.-Vick's
Magazine.