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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
NUMBER IL.
Ratlncl.

G. G. Wyant is working in the Jeffcr-
son Supply Co. store at this place.
Miss Jennie Moore has opened an ice
cream parlor in the Moore block.
Thomas Cartwright is helping A. II.
Massallsky in his barber shop. AL. says
business is booming.
Miss Rosa Smith visited friends in
Dubois the past week.
Pat. McClosky, William Penhall,
Frank Burkhouse and Hubert Shots
are numbered with the cripples at this
place.
The Boys Nine are organized and are
ready to play any of the nearby clubs.
For time and place address George
Keagle, Rathmel, Pa.
The store of A. w. Mulhollan was
broken into on Friday evening last and
$500 in money taken. also a number Of
shoes. Also the store and postoflice OF
George Bowser the same night and
about $3.50 in money taken. THE STAR
correspondent has been informed that
the authorities of Reynoldsville are on
the outlook for the thieves.
Mrs Beace, of Big Run, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Barclay, OF
this place.
Mrs. Fannie Fasset, Of Coal Glen, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. r. M. Cam
eron, at this place
The Catholic Aid Society of this
place will hold II picnic and ice cream
supper in Smiths Grove Saturday even
ing, August Goth. for the benefit of
Father Brady of Reynoldsville.
There will be preaching in the Church
of God Thursday and Friday evening Of
this week.
S. X. Furman and family, of Harris
burg, who are visiting Mrs. Catherine
Harris, near this place, spent Sunday
at Brockwayville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
Transplanting Muscles.

The wonders of surgery will, IL seems.
sever cease. Among the most important
achievements is the transplanting Of
muscles. This has been successfully
done in the case Of patient who had
for half lifetime been unable to use
one leg on account of paralysis occur
ring in early childhood. The operation
is thus described: "a six inch longi-
tudinal incision is made on tl inner
side of the thigh, with the inid lie OPP
posite the top of the patclla. The snrto-
rius is dissccted out, cut off at its in
sertion brought forward and attached
to the muscular fascia Just above and q
little to the inner side q, the patella.
"The attachment mus, be made firmly
by splitting the fascia and drawing the
muscle through, so that II becomes ad-
Kangaroo tendon is used for sutures,
being the best material The wound is
then closed, and the whole thigh is
bandaged, and finally plaster of paris
bandage, or a long splint, is applied.
The patient is kept recumbcnt for two
weeks at least, gentle motion is COM
menced mt the end of three weeks, and
the plaster is entirely omitted at the
end of from five to six weeks. This OPP
Grafton has been performed several times
with great success, the only failures oc-
curing where the muscles were imper-
fectly attached This state of things
was entirely remedied, however, in the
later operations. New York Ledger
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
Guatemala.

Guatemala might easily sustain ter
times its present population. The soil IL
rich and easily cultivated, and, unlike
the other Central American republics,
there is plenty of labor. Some parts of
the country are quite thickly populated,
but the others are covered with dense
forests and variety of timber, which
might be easily made marketable if
means of transportation were provided.
But, although Guatemala is much
further advanced than the rest Of Cen
trail America, her railway system does
not exceed $50 miles; there is no inter
nal navigation, and the wagon roads arc
in deplorable condition. The mineral
wealth of the country is supposed to be
large, but it is only slightly developed.
The mines are inaccessible, and, in the
absence Of modern machinery, which at
present cannot be conveyed to them,
cannot be worked with profit.
The government offers generous in
ducements to immigrants, The land
laws are liberal, and efforts have been
made from time to time to secure the
establishment of colonies and the pre-
emption of public lands by private set
tiers. But all the accessible area is mt
present occupied and no foreigner can
expect to prosper in Guatemala unless he
has abundant capital which will enable
him to purchase at high prices planta-
tions already developed Forum,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
Real Magic Number.

II often hear of the magic number"
stid some ons. "What number is it?''
why, nine, of course" replied
somo one else. "There are nine muses.,
You know, and you talk of nine days
wonder. Then you bowl at nine pins
and cat has nine lives"
"Nonsense, broke in 'nother
"Seven is the magic number; yenth
heaven, don't you know, anu ali that;
seven colors in the rainbow; seven days
in the week; seventh son of Il seventh
son--great fellow, and'--
"Tush tush," remarked third.
"Fives the number, you mean. A man
has five fingers on his hand and five
toes ON his foot, and he has five senses,
and"---
"Three is undoubtedly the magic
number" interrupted another, "be-
cause people give three cheers and Jonah
was inside whale three days and three
nights, and If at first you don't succeed,
try, try again-three times, you see''
This was received with some con-
tempt by the company, and soulful
youth gushed out:
1.-Two, oh, two is the magic number.
Oneself and one other--the adored one
just us two!"
A hard featured individual who had
been listening to the conversation hith-
erto unmoved, here remarked in a harsh
voice:
"The magic number is No. in this
world, and if you want to succeed never
forget it, ~
An interval Of deep thought on the
part of all followed, after which they
went in silently to supper. Brooklyn
Citizen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
TOllERS OF THE AIR.
How the Work on n Suspension Bridge Is


How the Work on Suspension Bridge Is
Done.
The workmen on the cables follow
closely after the builders of the iron
roadway. These men are engaged in
more perilous employment, if anything,
than the former. They climb nimbly
mp to the very summit of the huge tow
ers. and then without fiinching proceed
to descend the inclined cables. 1t makes
the spectators below tremble for them,
so dangerous is the descent, but the
worlmen have no fear, else they would
be untitled for the duty required of
them. After sliding down the cable a
dozen feet, they stop and turn around
and face the towers. The men working
the derrick slowly swing out to them
the end of cable about three inches in
diameter. Another man carries ont to
them by means of small hand pulley
and rope II redhot band of steel. which
the cable workers seize with their
pinchers and clasp around the largo cable
on which they arc resting Then while
the steel is still hot and malleabie, the
small cable, with its end secured in q
thick bolt of steel, is brought into posi-
tion, and the end welded into the red
hot steel band encircling the main ca
BILE. The workinen pound and forge
away, hammering, twisting and bend
ing the metal before it cools off. The
welding must be done rapidly, and the
workmon have no time TO stop and think
of the dangerous position in which they
are placed. Probably the only support
they have comes from their legs, which
they wind tightly around the cable, as
they swing their arms and upper part
of the body with violent eXertion.
When this cable is forged into it's
place, the workmen take few moments
of rest, and then slide down 10 tha next
| joint, where the same operation is re-
peated. Cable after cable is attached in
this way until there is regular tangle
of steel work and dangling cables, look
ing for all the world like spiders web
But there is order in this colossal spider
web such as never existed in the home
of the insect that weaves the webs in
our homes and woods. Gradually one
part of the bridge after another is fin
ished, and when the "false work" of
scaffolds is removed the structure stands
out in all the beauty of its finished state.
The bridge builders must not only be
skilled in their work, but they must
have the hardihood and daring of the
sailor, for most of their work is per-
formed at an altitude higher than the
topmast OF any sailing vessel. They Ia
Dor in all kinds Of weather-,vhen the
/ sun is pouring down its torrid rays in
1 midsummer or when the mercury regis
ters zero in winter.
To them their dizzy height isno more
than the Is or 90 feet are to the ordi-
nary carpenter or house painter. They
seldom use ladders They wouldlbe con-
stantly in the way. If they want to
reach higher framework, they climb
nimbly up the steel works or jump
lightly across from one truss to another.
| A jump Of three feet from girder to
girier is commonplace occurrence to
them pl-George Z. Walsh in Cooley s
Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17

The opinion has prevailed among
housekeepers that it is the good potato
which breaks open when it is boiled.
A scientist who has made potatoes a
study insists that the good potato is the
one that remains quietly in its coating
of brown during all Of the processes OF
cooking. Instead of the swelling and
bursting of the skin being caused by
the presence Of starch it has been as
oertained that albumen is the substance
that causes this breaking open. An Or
dinary potato is made mp of three
fourths of it's weight in water, two
tenths in starch and one-fiftieth of nj
trogenous matter If it cracks and falls
to pieces during the process of boiling,
tits deficient in albumen, and therefore
lacking in tho most important constit-
uent. New York Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
THE BREATH OF ARBUrUs.

What Is II in the summer mir tonight
That brings me drcan,st trif Gays long ng0
And memories CT hearts tarr '1r years
Been colder than the Al Dr.i snow9
The dowy violet Of hrav nj blue.
The faint breath of arhu;a. on tho air,
Bring sadly back ihosu dear dead days
And one who told me was fair.
We stood nmid the flowers, dcwy, swasA
Ny hero in his coat Of loyal blue.
He kissed my tcarr uwi 81 and said FAREWELL
My country nuCLs inu, .our, more tun do
you"
There came day. Tho sun refused &c shine.
High heaven tried to wash away tho s,.in.
Night spread her mantle gently DER the 4, Id
The south wind moancd n requiem &c tho
slain.
Back in n corner Of the pa'ret dark
There stands an oalIun chest, and buried deep
Within 1t lies n package worn and old
But when tits ashes still my heart will keep
In sacred memory the love that gave
To me the sweet nrbutus, faded, dead,
But gave to God and country all he had
And in the southland found narrow bed.
Ills this the south wind watts TO me tonight
Fond cm'ry IL the harp DER which she
plays
The gentle breath OF sweet arbutus flowers
And tender thoughts of unforgotten Gays.
-R. V. b. =. in Scranton Republican.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
Paradise.

The regular harvest sermon was
preached at the Lutheran church last
Sunday by Rev. Selner.
p. NJ. Wells is learning the mason
trade at Sugar Hill with George Ru-
dolph.
j. r. Hills thinks the Mccormick
binder is just the thing for cutting
grain.
George Hallenbaugh was whistling
"There's Hot Time in the Old Town
Tonight" and burnt his lips badly.
The potatoes in our county will make
good bullets TO fight the Spaniards.
The water is getting so valuable in
town that there are Il few families
that have to buy their water.
James Smyers, who had been working
for Amos Strouse, went TO his home in
Big Run to work at the mason trade.
Miss Rettie Rutter visited friends in
Sykesyille last week.
Miss Kate Pifer and Miss Lottie, of
Germany, visited the latter's aunt, Miss
Tena Strouse, last Friday.
Mrs. Priscilli. Phillippi, of Punxs'y,
visited friends in town last week.
Lewis LudwiclS is putting new foun-
dation under his saw mill and getting
logs into his dam, ready for the winters
saving.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
An Enterprising Druggist,

There are few men more wide awake
and enterprising than II. a. Stoke who
spares no pains to secure the best of
everything in his line for his many GUS
toners. They now have the valuable
agency for DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. This
is the wonderful remedy that is pro-
ducing such furor all over the country
by its many startling cures. Itabsolutely
cures Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness
and all affections of the Throat, Chest
and Lungs. Call at above drug store
and get trial bottle free or regular
size bottle for so cents and $1.0O. Guar
anteed to cure or price refunded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
Didn't Call Her Mary,

1t is said that the native servants in
Hawaii used to call their mistresses by
their first names. An English woman
of strong will determined ON her arrival
in Honolulu that her servants should
never call her Mary and instructed
them carefully in the presence of her
husband. Ono day, when she had visit
ors, her cook put his head in at the
drawing room door and politely in
quired
"What vegetables for dinner today,
my lover"
He had heard her ca,led that and
seemed proud Of remembering not to say
Mary. New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
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 July 3rd, 1895. passen-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Greek station, daily, except Sunday, as fol-
lows:
T.25 a m, lao and 4.5Op m for curwsnsville and
CIearfield.
D.57 m-Rochester mail-For Brock
wayville, Ridgway, johnson burg, Mt
Jewsett, Bradford, saiamanca, o. and
Rochester; connecting at Johnsonburg
with Z. & +. train g. for Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie
1927 a n-AccOmmodatiOn-Fo Sykes, Big
Run and Punxsutawney.
1928 n m--For Reynoldsville.
1.15 m-BufalO Express : For Beech
tree, BrOckwayville, Ellmont, Car
mon, Eidgway, Johnsonburg Mt. Jewett
Bradford, and Buffalo.
l-30 p. INSTRUMENTATION for Punxsu-
tawney and Big Run.
40 p. m.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run Punxsutawney and Clearfieid.
2.60 p m-AcoommodatiOn for Big Run and
Punxsutawney.
Passengers are requested 10 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
allstatiOns where II 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
r. O. LAPEY, Gen Pas. Agent,
Rochester MY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
Uruei spaniarc

Spanish officers as we'll as men gener-
ally incline to cruelty and treachery
Here is story in point told by an ex-
cellent authority:
sin Alcala, tho Guardia Civil-that
is, one of the crack troops-was after q
robber band. Ono of the robbers was
raught Being promised full pardon,
he gave away his comrades This man
had no sooner signed the paper that
served as his death warrant for his late
friends when the officer in charge said,
We will begin with him. The robber
was Immediately shot in the back of his
head A"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
iaailroon Iinr Cu,,irs.
DENNSYLvANIA RAILROAD.
Philadelphia & Erie Railrood Division.
In effect May %. 1898. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD

e:O3 a m-Train s, weekdays, for Sunbury,
wilkcsbarre, Hazleton, pottsville, scranton,
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6;23 p m
New York, $3.50 p. M; Baltimore, 500 p' MI
fyo MSshlgEi2n ,o p 30 10 pbndephn and pas s
senger coaches from Kane to Philadelphia
and Williamsport 20 Baltimore and wash
ington.
rlsburg and intermediate stations ar
riving at Philadelphia i:3O A. NJ; New York,
s9 30 pph FbI@Gsp9 SfSpmSG panS SsW 4opR GGR
Philadelphia Passengers can remain In
sleeper undlsturbed until 1880 AN.
i0:i2 p.m.-Traln I, daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations ARRIVING ~
Philadelphia, 6;52 a. Nj New York, oi33
A. NJ. on week days and l0.as 4 NJ. on sun
day; Baltimore. 1928 A. NJ; Washington' $40
AN. Pullman slcepers from Erie ana WIZ
Transport to Philadelphia and Williamsport
TO Washington. Passengers IN sleeper
Transport. Passenger coaches from Erie to
Philadelphia and Willamsport TO Balti-
more. -
4:4l n. m.--Train 0, weekdays, for Erie, Rldg
way, Du'I,ois, Clermont and principal inter
mediste stations.
9:47 a. m.--Train .. daily for Erie and inter-
medinte,points.
5:47 y. rns--Train 15. weekdays for Kane and
intermediate stations.
THROUGH TRAINS FOR DRIFTwoOD
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN leaves New York $3.50 D. M, Phlladel-
phia $3.50 p. M; Washington 1:2O p. M, Bal
timorc $40 p, m arriving at Driftwood 4:il
a. M, weekdays with Pullman sleepers and
passenger coaches from Philadelphia to
Erie and Washington and Baltimore to
Willlamsport.
TRAIN Is leaves Philadelphia $3.50 A. M!
Washington, 1904. NJ; Baltimore, s;50A. NJ;
Wilkcsbarre, 1918 A. NJ; weekdays,
arriving at Drftwood at 5E T.. NJ. with
Pullman Parlor car from Philadelphia to
Williamsport and passenger cooch to Kane.
TRAIN leaves NewYork at 7:40 p. M; Phila-
delpha, 1:20 y. M; Washington, 10, 40 p. M
Baltimore, IL: $50 D. M; daily arriving ~
Drftwood at 0:41 a. M Pullman sleeping
cars from Phila. TO Williamsp't, and through
passenger coaches from Philadelphia to
Erie and Baltimore to Willismsport. On
Sundays only Pullman sleeper Philadelphja
to Erie.
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
tWEEKDAYS)
TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway at $3.50 u. M; Johp-
sonburg at 9l0 II. M, arriving at Ciermort
at 1000 "A, m.
TRAIN 30 leaves Clermont at 1910 n. m, ar
irving Mt Johnsonburg at id:3O IA. m. ard
Ridgway at $50 p. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
A Young Girls Experience.

My daughters nerves were terribly
out of order. She was thin and weak;
the least noise startled her, and she
was wakeful at night. Before she had
taken one package of Celery King the
change in her was so great that she
could hardly be taken for the same girl.
She is rapidly growing well and strong,
her complexion is perfect, and she
sleeps well every night.-Mrs. Lucy
McNutt, Brush Valley, Pa. Celery
King for the Nerves, Stomach, Liver
and Kidneys is sold in 25c. and 50c.
packages by II. Alex. Stoke
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17

Tho story of how he came to adopt n
literary career is sufficiently picturesque.
For some time he had picked up pre-
carious livelihood by doing "odd jobs, "
including such prosaic occupations as
that of bootblack and casual porter on
the Quai Marseilles. One day he was
engaged by a gentleman to carry to the
railway station a heavy trunk. Arrived
at the station, there was an instant
mutual recognition. They were old col
lege chums. "What are you doing
here?" asked his friend. Carrying
your trunk, believe" said Jean.
"Why do you do this?" because
must" "Where do you live?" "Come
and see" replied Richepin.
The future dramatist took his friend
to his dwelling--a miserable room in an
attic in the poorest quarter of the town.
Upon the table lay scattered heaps of
manuscripts--Jean's incursions in the
realms Of poetry when the more prosaic
duties Of the day were over. Looking
through them, his friend was astounded
at their quality. "Why do you carry
trunks and blaclzen boots when you can
do work like this?" he asked. Richepin
had never given the matter a thought
he had never deemed these products Of
idle hours worthy of publication. Pub
lished they were, however, in very
few weeks and created an immense
sensation. From that moment Jean
Richepin has never looked back. West
minister Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
And Not James.

why" asked the lay figure, edo
you call it jimmy"
The burglar shook his head sadly.
WELL" he answered, and his re-
gret was apparent. II suppose am
rather moro familiar with it than
ought to be. Yes ''--Detroit Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17

The motto of the proprietors of DR., Henry
Baxter's Mandrake Bltters Is, "the greatest
good to the greatest number" and so sell a
large bottle OF valuable remedy for tho
small price of % cents, and warrant every
bottle to give satisfaction or money refunded. =
For sale by ii, A. Stoke.
common cold should not be neglected
Downs Elixir Will cure IL. For sale by II. A.
Arnica & oil LlnIment Is very healing and
soothing, and does wonders when applied To
oldsores. For sale by II, A. Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17

In 1870 Japan was visited by terri
BILE epidemic of smallpox, which almost
deoimated Yokohama. Vaccination was
made compulsory in 1896. The japanese
arc said to have been struck with the
fact that poclSmarked foreigners were
rarely seen in Japan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17

"How are you getting along with
your houselzeeping?" asked the young
wife's mother.
"Oh, splendidlyl' she answered. ~
have almost got SO l can do things
to suit the hired girl. - Washington
Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17

In the Bank of England there are
many silver ingots which have lain un-
touched for nearly 200 years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-17
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
Nrgsl

sonburg az 9:l0 II. M, arriving at Ciermort
at 1000 "A, m.
TRAIN 90 leaves Clermont at i0:40 II. m. ar
riying at Johnsonburg at ii:3O "A. m. and
Rldgway at 11:5O p m
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-15
THE police ought to be thankful that

THE police ought to be thankful that
they have two such devoted advocates
as the Times and the Graphic. We do
not blame the police so much, however,
for the non enforcement of law in this
city. They are working Tor rather not
working) under orders from higher
authority. The mayor of the city,
Joseph Magoffin, has the power in his
hand to shut up every one of the dens
of infamy which infest our city. He
not only has the power, but he violates
his official oath over and over again,
because he refuses to close up these
vile places and require some sort OF
conformity with the laws OF the
state of Texas. If the mayor says
the word, the police are bound to obey.
The mayor is the delinquent. But the
most abhorrent part of the spectacle,
perhaps, is the sight of the Times and
the Graphic boldly Haunting their own
infamy before the people and trying
to lead the people to believe that this
city is decently governed. The Graph
ic of yesterday reprinted our edito-
rial on the subject of the police 'engag-
ing 10 the business OF buying up Mex
lean votes for the democratic party on
election day. 1t then comments as
follows:
The stranger who reads the HERALD
has probably concluded that the Ell
Paso policemen are tough citizens.
combining all the cussedness of the
ward heller, bully and Chinese high
binder, with none of the good qualities,
compare favorably with that of any
city of twice Ell Paso's population.
Perhaps they voted for the men of
their choice, as all good citizens
should, but the Graphic has yet to
learn of an instance where any men,
Der Of the force exceeded his authority
as an officer entrusted with the duty of
maintaining the peace and dignity OF
The city, at the polls and elsewhere.
The peace and quiet of the city, the
safety of life and property, and the
minal classes found in border cities, is
convincing proof of the faithful SER
vice, efficiency and bravery of the men
who wear the police uniform of Ell
Paso, and the mad frothing of an en-
ragged and disappointed partisan news
paper can in no way affect their stand
ing with the men most interested in the
true welfare OF the city.
If the Graphic has in the above writ
ten sincerely and with desire to speak
the truth, which we doubt, then it
merely exposes its own blindness and
ignorsnce-wilful blindness and wilful
ignorance, it appears.