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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

pos constitute q bmnch Of

The cockutoos constitute n bmnch of
the great parrot family, and, with the
exception of the species which inhabits
the Philippine islands, are peculiar to
the Australasian region.
Leadbeater's cockatoo Is one Of the
most beautiful of the sroGp bis white
plumago being tinsed with ros2 alor-
w. J.. Greene, the great ar;HGr'y eli
cage parrots, describes taptly aG "rasp-
berry and cream color--but rs his
mental endowmeu;s are by no means
equal TO his personal attractions he is
less popular as n pet than species with
moro intelligence than good looks. One
point in his favor must be mentioned
he is less determined screamcr than
the majority OF cockatoos. This, how
ever, is not saying much. in his native
woods of South Australia Leadbeater's
cockatoo is very shy and difficult to APP
proach The birds sent to Europe, no
doubt taken as nestlings in the majori-
ty Of instances, remain usually wild
and suspicious, though they bear con-
finement well aud do not suffer from
the cold.
At home in Australia the cockatoo is
not beloved of the farmer, and it can
be well imagined that n flock Of these
big birds, amounting often to thousands,
commit fearful havoc upon the crops.
Hence it is shot down rs remorselessly
as the sparrow in England when it
grows too numerous to be acceptable to
the agriculturist. Like the rest of the
genus, this cockatoo usually makes its
nest in hollow tree, where the hen
lays two pure white eggs.-St. Louis
u
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
lust like N Girl.

He il very young boy. His is the
age when lofty contempt for the oppo-
site sex marifests itself, the contor3t
which usually finds merciless retribl-
tion in later years.
His tasl; Of watching the baby was
not as distressing as it might have been.
He had utilized tho bassnet MS era
die and had found n place where the
floor sloped q little.
Behind tho vehicle he extended him
self and with head on hand proceeded
to read story paper. An occasional
pull Mt q string fastened TO the rear axle
impaired tho motion necessary to keep
the slumborer from waking But the
baby soon had it's nap out and began to
cry. The boy paid no attention to the
noise, and after awhile his sister came
to investigate.
81 suppose you aro going to lie there
and wait for the baby TO learn to talk
so it cAn tell you what it's crying
about?'
"Mo;" be- answered, "boing able to
talk wouldn't mGGo much difference.
"Why not?'
because les Il girl. Girls never
know what tlicy'ru crying about. 1t
Just comes natural 80 them to do it. -
Pearson's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
asailrouc Cimr Gabiro.
DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division.
In effect May 20, 1898. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD

EASTWARD
9:O3 n m--Train 8. weekdays, for Sunbury,
Wilkesbarrc Uazleton, Pottsvillc, Scranton,
Harrisburg and the intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6:23 p. M,
Washington, 7.i5 p. m Pullman parlor car
from Williamsport TO Philadelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane to Philadelphia
and Williamsport TO Baltimore and Wash
ington
1903 p. m.-Train o, weekdays, for Har-
risburg and intermediate stations; ar
rriyying at Philadelphia 4;9o AN New York, ,
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York.
Philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undisturbcd until 1880 AN.
} 1912 p.m.-Train'l T. daily for sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving ~
philadelphia. 6:5s A. NJ; New York, 9:3j
An An on week days 81! and ioSS % 4 n; on sun .io
Transport liam to Phiiadelphia and WIllia@sport
for Baltimore and Washington viii be
transferred into Washington sleeper at Will
Transport: PASSENGER coaches from Erie to
Philadelphia and Williamsport TO Balti-
' WESTWARD
, 4:4l a. m.-Train o. weekdays, for Erie, Rdg
way, Dubois, Clermont and principal inter
9:47 a. m.--Train D. daily for Erie and inter-
mediate points.
547 D. m.--Train Is, weekdays for Kane and
intermediate stations.
THROUGH TRAINS FOX DRlFTWOOD
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
= TRAIN 0leaves New York $3.50 p. m. Philadel-
, phia $3.50 y. M; Washington 7;20 y. M, Bal
timore $40 p. M, arriving at Driftwood i:41
n. M, weekdays with Pullman sleepers and
passenger coaches from Philadelphia to
Erie and Washington and Baltimore to
Williamsport.
.. TRAIN Is leaves Philadelphia $3.50 A. M!
Washington, 750 A. Nj; Baltimore, S:50A. NJ;
Wilkesbarrc, lO;l5 A. Nj; weekdays,
arriving at Drftwood AT 547 T.. NJ. with
Pullman Parlor car from Philadelphia to
Williamsport and passenger coach to Kane.
y TRAIN o leaves NewYork AT 740 p. m; Phla-
delphia, IL 30 p. M; Washington 1910 p. M;
Baltimore, $50 p. M; daily arriving at
Driftwood at 9:41 IA. m. Pullman sleeping
cars from Phila. TO Wiliamspt, and through
passenger coaches from Philadelphia TO
Erie and Baltimore to Willlamsport. On
Sundays only Pullman sleeper Philadelphia
TO Erie.
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
(WEEkDAYS)
TRAIN 10 leaves Rldgway at s:55 IA. M; John
sonburg at 9:i0 n. m, arriving ut Clermont
at 1890 n, m.
. TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont at 1910 a. m. ar
riying ut Johnsonburg at ll:3O a. m. and
Ridgway at 800 p. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

The motto OF the proprietors OF DR.. Henry
Baxters Mandrake Bitters Is, "the greatest
good to the greatest number" and SO sell u
large bottle of valuable remedy for the
small price OF % cents, and warrant every
bottle to give satisfaction or money refunded.
For sale by II. A. Stoke.
But few men who find themselves be.
tween his satanical majesty and the
deep blue sea are drowned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Didn't Worry.

After three successive failures in a
costly experiment one of Mr.. Edison s
associates, worn out with the strain,
asked, "Why don't you worry little
about it, Mr. Edison?"
why should ~" replied tho inven-
tor "You are worrying enough for
two"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

In Sweden and Norway legal mar
riage is not allowed to be solemnized
till both parties produce certificates at
testing that they bear genuine vaccina-
tion marks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

The largest gold coin in the world Is
the British sovereign piece; the small
est is coined in Persia and has value
of only ~ cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

a writer IN German perioolcai
states that birds have been seen at a
height of 10, 900 yards. Their distance
was estimated by the time it took them
to cross the moons disk.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Fond DeIusion.

Optician--Yesi you SEQ double. can
correct the fault with speotacles.
Patient--Hurry Maybe it isn't
twins, after all !-Jewelers' Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

l hate thing done by halves. If it
be right, do it boldly; if it be wrong,
leave it undone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

In 10 years Russia has sent 624, 600
persons to Siberia fully 100, 900 rela-
tives Of prisoners having accompanied
the exiles of their own free will.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

A common cold should not be neglected.
Downs Elixir Will cure 1t. For sale by II. A.
Stoke.
Arnica OIL Linimenti Is very healing and
soothing, and does wonders when applied 10
old sores. For snle by II. A. Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

Connections via Johnsonburg II. II. and
Ridgway & Clearfeld II. r.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
REYNOLDSVILLE. PA.

FRANkJ BLACK, Proprietor.
The leading hotel OF the town. Headquar-
ters Tor commercial men. Steam heat, free
Dus, path rooms and closets on every floor.
sample rooms billiard room, telephone con,
nections &c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
JOHNsONBURG RAILROAD.

(WEEkDAYS)
= TRAIN 10 leaves Rdgway at s:55 II. M; John
sonburg at e:l0 n. m, arriving ut Cicrmont
at 1890 n, m.
i TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont at 1910 n. m. ar
riying ut Johnsonburg at ll:3O n. M and
Ridgway at II 80 p m.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03
HOW HE GOT IT.

Once upon time there was a news
paper man in Canada who was unfOr-
tunate enough TO be so short OF funds
that he owed much money, SO much in
fact that there was hardly legal firm
in the city but held one or several
Judgments against him. Said judg-
ments did the newspaper man no
harm, and did the legal men no good,
for there We're no funds. In time
however, some of the lawyers began
to work a contra account scheme by
sending all legal and judicial notices
and mortgage sale ads to his news
paper. The other legal men quickly
followed suit, and now, though all
debts have long since been cancelled
no other paper in the city can get a
inc OF this class Of advertising. PRO
itable Advertising.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03
PHOTOGRAPHIC A DISPLAY.

1t is often very desirable to photo
graph a window display, but the
iculties attending this process are
we'll known. Probably eight out Of
very ten pictures exhibited are fail
res, by reason of the annoying retlec-
zion in the plate-glass front, which the
camera records with persistent &C
Curacy. This defect, as well as the
splotch of white where an electric
lamp was allowed to burn during the
exposure, is much exaggerated in an
attempted reproduction for purposes
Of publication. One method TO pro-
duce good picture is merely large
screen to cut off the reflected imag
A commercial photographer of wide
experience and high attainment has
however, been making experiments of
late in this direction, and gives as the
final result of his investigation the
conclusion that perfect results are al
most invariably secured If very early
hour about sunrise, be selected, AMI
the plate given long exposure. At
such time, when the day is fine and
still, the light comes from the east low
in the horizon, and the atmosphere
seems also to ossess a peculiar actin
ism Of considerable help in producing
clear, sharp negative, Exchange
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03
IN SAN FRANCISCO

Some years ago, small knot OF art
lists in an Francisco became offended
at the sheet-iron statue of Dr.. Cogs-
well, which that dental philanthropist
had presented to the city, and which
disfgured the corner Of Drumm and
California streets. This dreadful thing
bad been presented to the city by Dr.
Cogswell After it had been erected
it remained, to the increasing rage and
al ger of the artists. They talked ovel
its removal many times, and finally one
night, shortly after midnight, they re-
paired to the spot and hauled it down
The next day the supervisors hauled 1t
away. The pedestal still remains; but
that will probably soon go also. In
the meantime the same knot of artists
have become offended by the gigantic
sign of a local firm of ready made
clothing dealers, who have erected on
one Of the magnificent hills adjacent a
long line of letters spelling their firm
name. and which. sharply outlined
against the western sky, aftront the
artists and astonish the stranger. On
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03
TRICK OF A GIRL.
BY Her Intention to Weep she Gets 30
Handkerchlefs

at is bright thing to be bright.
isn't it, Nam" said Bess, on the car.
and was overheard by a Washington
reporter.
1T undoubtedly Is, my dear But
what called forth that sage remark p
do you remember Florence Brown
OF Selma, Kas., who was in our class
at college?"
"Of course do.
well you know that, although a
very pretty and attractive girl, she Is
still unmarried, and lately she wrote
TO one Of the girls that she was rapidly
approaching that horrid anniversary,
her Both birthday, and that she intend
ed to celebrate 1t by lndulging in a
'lachrymal below all day Her friend
was much moved with compassion for
her lorn condition and wrote to 30 of
her classmates that Florence had writ
ten her to that effect; and asked each
one TO send her handkerchief to assist
her in the fearful operation So owing
TO her quick wit, Florence's Goth birth
day, instead of being a time Of mourn
ing proved a most joyful occasion for
she received 80 pretty handkerchiefs,
each inclosed in loving epistle, and It
showed her that her friends loved her
none the less for her thirty years
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03
SHERMAN FEARED THE WOMEN.
Characteristic Letter Written by the
Famous Old Warrior.

1t is not on record that Cen w. T.
Sherman ever turned his back on the
enemy when the foe was his own sex,
but there is proof that the invincible
soldier was on one occasion forced by
women to retreat In the letters of
eminent men, which Senator Justin S.
Morris is now furnishing for publica~
ton, is one from General Sherman,
which is so quaint and characteristic OF
simple, straightforward soldier that
it is worth more than passing notice.
The khedive of Egypt sent a present OF
some diamonds to General Sherman,
ard when they arrived in this country
Senator Morrill,, the father of the wal
for the free admission of these dia-
monds. General Sherman wrote Il
thank him, saying that if it had re.
quired any positive act on his part to
obtain the jewels he would not have
taken it, The general continues:
| beg to thank you in the name of
my daughter, the ultimate beneficiary
Honestly, ] am so conscious of the pos
session of an elephant of the largest
dimensions that my thanks would be
hollow. My daughter is married to a
young man who has to scratch hard
for living. His whole income would
not pay the tax which will be levied on
this bauble, if brought within the state
OF Missouri. Therefore, it must re-
main hidden away, subject to expense
and all the chances Of robbery and
charges for keeping. 1t is worse in
vestment than the sphinx, for that can
not be stolen or carried away yet in
the eyes of women it is the subject of
envy. Had dreamed that the khedive
had such a purpose in his mind would
have frankly notified him, with the full
belief that, as man of sense, he would
have changed his purpose. AS it was,
sent him word the moment the thing
came to my knowledge and begged him
OF to embarrass me by the possession
of what could not minister to my
honor or pleasure, but my letter must
have reached Cairo too late. If, with
out any agency on my part, these dia-
monds could be restored to their orig
inal hiding place | would so order, but
the fomen folks will hold on, though it
carry them to the bottom of the sea.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03

a recent night, the art-loyers loaded
themselves into cabs and drove over TO
the suburbs, climbing The steep hill, in
tent upon making away with this van
dal sign. / hey took with them axes
and saws, but after they had worked
for two and half hours removing one
OF the letters. they concluded that 1t
was too much work for artists.
Abandoning their task, they returned
to the city. The net results were the
demolition of one letter and bill OF
twenty seven dollars for cab-hire '--
The ArgonauJ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03
PARIS AN IMPROBABLE CITY.
IT'S Notifications Have Been Consider
ably Improved Since German War.

! The action of the French parliament
in deciding to tear down some of the
/ ordinary uses the land now occupied
! by these defensive works must not be
taken as an indication that, in the
opinion of The French people, We are
soon to enter upon an era OF peace.
! The Notifications the demolition Of
which is contemplated by the order
passed are those which are quite close
to Paris and which played a prominent
part in the defense of the city at the
time it was besieged by the German
army twenty-seyen years ng& But
the French have been taught wisdom
by past experience and as a result have
planned and few years ago finished a
system of Notifications around Paris
which are probably unequaled for the
pl rposes for which they are intended
by any similar Notifications in the
world
A well informed military writer, a
member of the general staff of the Ger
man army, has given il as his opinion
that a successful siege of Paris would
be, under present conditions, an i'm
possible undertaking, The new foru-
fications that surround the French
capital are some fifteen or twenty
miles from the city and are connected
with Paris and with each other by
railway system which would enable
the French commander to quickly
mass at one point very large body
of men, while the general OF the be-
sieging army, If he wished to prevent
the city from obtaining supplies and
thus shut in the people and the army
that was defending it, would have to
occupy line extending over 100 miles
and hence could not by any possibility
collect a large number of his force at
any one point to resist an attack OF
the enemy. 1t Inquired n German
army Of, approximately, SOC, 900 men
to lay siege to Paris from Sept. 10,
1870, to Jan. 80 1871, but the authority
we refer to is of the opinion that to re-
peat the same operation a German be-
sieging army would have to number
more than 1000, 900 men, and the work
OF maintaining such a force and prop
erly handling its parts would be some
thing which few governments would
care to undertake. and few military
commanders would be able to efficient
ly perform.
Besides. these great outlying fortifi-
cations would give to the people OF
Paris. II their city was again besieged,
an opportunity to obtain many Of the
smaller supplies of life from the sub
urban district, since as the system of
| fertilization has been built it would be
as though the line of defense for Bos
ton took circuit which extended from
Marshfeld through Brockton, Walpole,
birmingham Concord Andover and
reached the water again at Gloucester.
II the tide of war was kept thus far
back from our city It is easy to see
( that We should not suffer as intensely
! as If it We're carried on almost within
our municipal area che French have
spent upon these new Notifications an
amount yariously estimated at from
$50 600 900 to $4,000 900 and hence can
afford to sell the land occupied by some
Of the now obsolete Notifications of a
generation ago.-Boston Herald,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03

food The doctors called the disease
spinal sclerosis, and all said he could not
live.
For three years he fingered in this con
diton. Then by some friends he was adj
yised TO take DR., Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. He took them and there
was a slight change. The first thing
noted was a tendency TO sweat freely.
This showed there was some life LETT ~
his helpless body Next came little
feeling in his limbs. This extended, fol-
lowed by pricklnu sensations, until at
last the blood began TO course freely,
naturally aud vigorously through his
body and the helplessneSs gave way 70
returning strength. the ability 10 walk
returned. and he was restored 10 his old
time health.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03
A Total Disability Claim Of $l650 Paid to a
Man Who Was AfterWard Cured.

in even better health than when I gave
you the first interview
DO you still attribute your cure to the
use of DR.. Williams Pink PillsT' asked
the Monitor
Enthusiastically do was the reply
Doctors had failed as had also the nu.
merous remedies recommended by my
friends Nothing | took had the slightest
effect upon me until began the use OF
Dr. Williams Pink Pills TO this won
derful medicine | owe my release from
the living death | have since recommend
ed these pills to many of my friends, and
the verdict is always in their favor. | shall
always bless the day ! was induced TO
take them.
Such is the history Of one of the most
remarkable cases Of modern times Can
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03

The abov, is the Substance Of the trsi
article published by the Monitor Now ioi-
l0W some clippings, taken from INC sdur
pauer two years afterward. and there Is
moi the slightest shadow o. 2 dono,, =
rura i permanent Here follows the ae-
count. ~, ID
On being again questioned. Mr peich
said. you see those hands-fbe SKIN -
now natural aud elastic. once they wee
hard and without sensation lou eou4l
pierce them with a pin and would not
feel III. and what Is true Of ny hAnas =
true OF the rest Of my BODY. ftrha" yu
na,sad N use cane. and can GET about
nv business perfectly well You may
sav there il absolutely no doubt as 10
ms cure being permanent Indeed an
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03
NEW BREADMAKTNG PROCESS

A French inventor converts grain
into dough at one operation without
n illing, The grain is soaked, and en- T.
tering one end Of the ma, hine is
cIusted and disintegrated the paste
passing on TO the knea6ng machine at
the other end OF the apparatus, where
it is aerated and kneaded into dough
which can be preserved indefinitely
without injury The nutritive quail
ties of the grain, bran included, are
kept
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03

any one say. tn the face of such test-
m0ay that Or Williams Pink Pills are
no, entitled 10 the careful consideration
Of any suffering man, woman or child Is
not the ease IN truth miracle OF modern
incidence
To make the evidence complete we pub
fish above a fac-simile cot Of the check
received by Mr. Petch from the Canadian
Mutual life Association, being the
amount due him for total disability. II is
unnecessary 20 add that this life iusur-
ance association I'D not pay this large
amount Of money 10 Mr. petch, except
after the most careful examination Of his
condition By their medical experts. They
must have regarded him a. forever in.
durable
Mr. petph's address is as follows Rea.
ben petch Gr5ersyiiie, Ont, Canada.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of smcll
aud completely derange the whole sNstem when
entering it through the mucous surfaces Such
nri clos should never heuscd except ON prcscrip-
linns FROM reputable physicians "a the DANA "a
thy will DO i. ton fold t. the rood ycn can pos
manufactured by Ed cheney & Co, Toledo, o,
contains no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be >urc you set the genuine. II is tgkcn
internally, and ma'lo in Toledo, Ohio, hy L, j.
Cheney 4 Go. Testimonials free.
sod hv DRUGGISTS price IAc per bottle.
Tails FamuA Pills are the bost.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03

Ilt Monitor, newspaper published
al Mpaiord Ont, Canada, first discov-
Gg1 This c0se two years ago, and pub
A'ard 10 at length, which now seems,
9l.&ag 10 the cure of il. TO be miracle.
The tpr's We're so remarkable that many
people aoubled the truth of them. They
'ad. Il Is too remarkable; it cannot
possibly be true: the paper is mis-
umk himself cured viii soon relapse
m'u bis former condition" etc. etc. The
accuracy Of its report called in question.
'ae Monitor determined to find out detn-
rely whether the facts were as stated
sl1 whether the man would really stay
cure. They accordingly kept close
Ea'1 "u he case for two years after the
Dts. article appeared. and have just now
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03

Editor-No, we can't use your story;
there's too much originality about IT,
Author-Why. thought you wanted
original matter?
Editor SO we do, but we always
draw the line at spelling Chicago
News
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-03
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. II spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and
sleep like a top, For GrainO does not
stimulate; il nourishes. cheers and feeis.
Yet it looks and tastes like the best coffee.
For nervous persons, young people and
children Grain-p is the perfect drink.
Made from pure grains. Get package
from your grocer to-day. Try it in place
of coffee, II aud 26c,