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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
RUFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS.
~ BURGH RAILWAY.

The short line between Dubois, Ridgwsy
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester
Niagara Falls and points In the upper oil
region
On and after July 3d. 1898, passen-
ger tratas VIII arrive and depart from Falls
CreekstAtion, daily, except Sunday as fol-
lows:
7.2S m. 1;4o and 4SOp m for curwensville and
, 0.57 = m-Rochester mail--For Brock
Jeweit, Bradford, saiamanca, and md
Rochester,; connecting at Johnsonburc
with r. 4 f. train g. for Wilcox Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1927 a m-Accommodation-F Sykes, Big
Run and Punxsutawney.
1026 a m--Eor Reynoldsville.
LIS m-Buffalo Express = For Beech
tree. krOckwayville, Elimont, Car
mon, Rtdgway, Johnsonburg, Mt Jewett
bradford, and Buffalo.
10 y. m.-Accommodation for Punxsu-
tawney and Big Run.
10 D. m.-Mail-FOr Dubois, Sykes, Big
Kun Punxsutawney and Clearheld.
80 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
altstations wherea ticket Office is maintained.
Thousand mile tickets AT two cents per
mile good for passage between all stations.
J. II. MCIETYRE. Agent, Falls Creek, Pa.
ETC. LAPEy, Gen. Pas. Agent,
Rochester NY.
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HE SQUANDERED MILLIONS.
The Wildly Reckless Financial Career of
Baron Albert Grant.

The Wildly Reckless Financial Career of
Baron Albert Grant.
One Of the most dramatic IL not &C.
tually one of the largest failures, so far
as the liabilities were concerned, was
that of Baron Albert Grant of Emma
mine" notoriety. Grant was the un-
crowned king Of the financial world of
his day and generation. He made mil
lions almost as deftly as the late Mr.
Barney Barnato, and he spent them
right royalty. He bought Leicester
square and presented il, free gift, to
the people of London. He gave din
ner to nearly a Thousand city magnates
at a cost which was popularity reputed
at the time to have exceeded 100 guineas
head, and which, in any event, un-
doubtedly established record in ex-
travagant dinner giving which has yet
to be beaten.
And he started out to build a palace
in Kensington which should "knock
spots off" all other private residences,
past, present or to come. Everything
was got up regardless Of expense. The
ballroom walls were inset with panels
OF pink Italian. marble, costing 800
guineas each. In the entrance hall were
four piilars~f porphyry, worth "a 900.
The building was scarcely finished
when the crash came, and 1t remained
for long brick and mortar white ele-
phant on the hands Of the trustees in
bankruptcy. Eventually most of the in
terror fittings and decorations were dis
posed Of piacemeal. The grand staircase,
which had cost to build some f4O, 600.
being acquired by the representatives
of the late Mme Tussaud for trifie
over fourth of that sum. Ituow forms
the main approach to the upper and
principal suit of rooms of the new ex-
hibition buildings in the Marylebone
road. London Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The propriesors
OF DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have e,iv-
en- away over ten million bottles of this
5reat medicine 4: and have the satisfac-
tion OF knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands OF hopeless cases. Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all other
diseases Of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
are surely 'cured by it. Call on Fl. A.
Stoke, Druggist, and get trial bottle
free. Regular size SOC. and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
NUMBER 16.
When Umbrellas Were First Used.


The introduction of the umbrella in
s;yne places has been regarded of suffl-
Client importance TO be included In the
local annals. About 1880 red Leghorn
umbrella was introduced into Bristol,
and 1t created quite "a sensation in the
city. It was about the same period that
an umbrella was first carried in the
streets Of Stamford, Lincolnshire. IL
was of Chinese manufacture and was
brought to Stamford from Glasgow.
Mrs. Stockdale, in 177G, is recorded to
have brought from the island Of Gra-
NADIA, in the West Indies, the first um.
brella seen i'm Cartmel. Lancashire.
In 1873 DIR. Spens, popular physi.
clan, carried an umbrella in the streets
of Edinburgh, and he is credited with
introducing it into the Scottish capital
John Jameson, Glasgow surgeon, Wis
tied Paris about 1881 or 1889 and
brought back with him an umbrella.
which was tho first seen in Glasgow,
where it attracted unusual attention.
William Symington was the first per.
son to carry an umbrella in Paisley.
1t is related by Horace Walpole in
his account of the punishment of Dr.
Shebberere for libel, Dec. 5, 1858, that
when he was in the pillory footman
held over him an umbrella to keep Off
the rain. This has been described as an
aristocratic style of bearing punish
ment. The undersheriff got into trou-
BILE for permitting the indulgence
Fireside.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
HORSES ES'ACTlONS IN BATTLE
some Keep Their Heads In the Mad Rush,
Some Lose Them.

A man seldom cries out when hit i'm
the turmoil of battle. 1t is the same
with horse. Five troopers out of six,
when struck by a bullet, are out Of their
saddles within minute. III hit in the
breast or shoulder, up 90 their hands
and they get u heavy fall; If In the leg
or foot ur arm. they fall forward and
toll off. But even with a foot cut Off
by jagged piece of shell horse will
not drop. Ii is only when shot through
the head or heart that he comes down
He may be fatally wounded, but he
hobbies out of the fight to right or left
and stands with dropping head until
loss of blood brings him down. The
horse that loses his rider and is un-
wounded himself will continue to run
with his set of fours until some move
ment throws him out. Then he goes
galloping here and there, neighing with
fear and alarm, but will not leave the
field In his racing about he may get
among the dead and wounded, but he
will dodge them, if possible, and in
any case leap over them When he has
come upon three or four other riderless
steeds, they "fall in" and keep together,
as if for mutual protection, and the
"rally' on the bugle may bring the
whole of them into the ranks in a body.
A horse which has passed through
battle unwouuded is fretful, sulky and
nervous-the same as a man-for the
next three or four days. His first battle
is also the making or unmaking of him
as warhorse. If the nervous tension
has been too great, he will become a
bolter in the face of danger, and there
by become danger in himself. If the
test has not been beyond him, he will
20 into the next fight with head held
high and flecks of foam blowing from
his mouth as he thunders over the
earth. Washington Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14

The Longbow gives some amusing
pieces of Lewis Carroll's humor from
the forgotten pages of Oxford pamphlets
During the election at Oxford in 1865
he gave vent to the following Euclidean
definition:
"Plain superfciality is the character
OF speech in which, any two points
being taken, the speaker is found to lie
wholly with regard to those two
points"
A note is also given on the right ap-
probation of examiners: "a takes in
ten books and gets a third class, b takes
in the examiners and gets q second.
Find the value Of the examiners in
terms of books; also their value in
terms when no examination is held"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
Paradise.

Ira Dickie, Of Scotch Hill, was in'rar-
adise last Thursday evening.
Everybody in the community attead-
ed the Pifer Reunion last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCreight, Of Du-
Bois, visited their daughter, Mrs.
McAdco, several days East week.
Mr.. 'end Mrs. John Pifer we're the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Strouse
over Sunday.
Amos Strouse was ia Brookville East
Monday attending to obusiness.
p. M. Wells and wife spent Sunday
with the formers brother, Curt Wells,
near Reynoldsville.
Jack Frost made his appearance in
town Sunday night.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
A Young Girls Expecience.

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
cotnd 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 SOC.
packages by III. Alex. Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
Educating Her Girls

Standards of conduct differed from
those now in general acceptance. For
instance walking one day to Ipswich
we met laborer's wife and her two
daughters, girls of IL and IA.
$50, Mrs, p" said my eldest sister,
you have been shopping.
mo, miss, ;" replied the good WON.
an with an unmistakable air of self
approval, but | am anxious to do my
girls all tho good l can, SO have Just
taken them to see man hanged. -
"Reminiscences of Bentham Edwards. -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
Sandy's Retort.

The parish minister of c. is q
practical though not cultured preach
er. The other Sunday, when on his way
home at the close of the afternoon serv-
ice, he overlook Sandy Smart, the viii
iage half wit, slowly trudging along,
and, being bit Of wag, addressed
him as follows:
you've got an excellent pair of
shoes on, Sandy; but, Josh, man, they re
sadly in need of blacking!'
Aye SIR" readily replied Sandy.
"They're like yer sermons-unco desti-
tute o. polish P'-Dundee Peoples Jour
nal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
VOLUME Z.
aaatiraao 0rtmr Cubirs.
DENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD.
Philadelphia Il Erie Railroad Division.
In effect May 20. 1898. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:

- s-a EASINAkD
e:03 a m-Train 3, weekdays, for Sunbury,
Wilkcsbarre, Hazleton, pottsvillc, Scranton,
Harrisburg and the intermediate sta
tons, arriving AZ philadelphia 6:23 p. M,
New York, g:30 y. M. Baltimore, $500 y. M;
Washington, 7:15 y. M Pullman Parlor ear
from Williamsport To philadelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane to Philadelphia
and Williamsport Ia Baltimore and Wash
ington.
4:03 p. m.-Train o. weekdays, for Har-
rlsburg and intermediate stations, ar
irving at Philadelphia i:30 A. NJ; New York,
1888 4; N. Pullman sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York.
philadelphin PASSENGER can .e"ain In
1912 p.m.-Traiu 4, daily for sunbury Harris
burg and intermediate stations arriving at
Philadelphia, 6:52 A. NJ; New York, 9;33
A.. NJ. on week days and 1913 A NJ. on Sum
day; Baltimore, 6:25 A. NJ; Washington, 7:l0
AN Pullman slcepers from Erie and Will
Transport to Philadelphia and williamsport
for Baltimore and Washington will be
transferred into Washington sleeper nj VIII
PhIaaaepa and to% 1o hse sst
more.
WESTWARD
4:4l a. m.--Train 0, weekdays, for Erie, Ridg-
way, Dubois Clermont and principal inter
a;47 a; m.--Train 3, daily for Erie and inter-
mediate points.
5:47 p. m----Train Is, weekdays for Kane and
intermediate stations.
THROUGH TRAINS FOR DRIFTWOOD
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN . leaves New York5:50p p. M, ,Phladel-
phla si5Op. M; Washington 7:20 p. M. Bal-
timore $40 p. M, arriving at Drifiwood i;il
"a. M, weekdays, with Pullman sleepers and
passenger coaches from Philadelphia to
Erie and Washington and Baltimore to
WillfamspOrt.
TRAIN Is leaves Philadelphia 500 A. M.
Washington, $50 A. NJ; Baltimore, $3.50 A. NJ;
srrixsS WisfsSarre n prt,wood iTS ,t Nj weskdsyS
IIr.aa bl.. dalai
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
His System.

Shippen Clark Ito his employer, leav
Ing the office)--Oh, Mr. System, haven't
you forgotten your umbrella? It's rain
ing.
Mr. System--Can't help it. have
made resolution to have one here and
one at home. to provide for all emer-
gencies Nov, il take this ono, they'll
both be at home. London FUN.
Drawing - Risk.
II told you would not marry you.
Why do you keep on asking me9''
II want you to understand that I'm
not afraid OF your changing your mind. {"
Chicago Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14

There are over 1000 islands under
tho flag of Japan, and in Georgia bay.
the north extension Of Lake Huron,
where we find very few islands ON the
map, there are in reality several thou
sand islands. most Of them, of course,
quite small.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
Well Named.

This is the parlor. eh?" tentatively
remarked the real estate agent, who
was looking over the house.
Yes" replied the old man Kidder,
but usually call it the courtroom-
I've got seven daughters, you know. -
Harper's Bazaar.
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win Cure Him Eventually.

II feel considerably encouraged about
6lusher.'
why, l thought you told me he was
incurable-that he smoked the nasty
little things incessantly, and they had
given him a constant cough"
"That's why ! am encouraged. The
cough is getting worse. "-Chicago
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14

Livery stable keepers should always keep
Arnica & Oil Liniment In the stable, nothing
like 1t for horses. Arnica & Oil Mnlment Is
equally good for man and beast. 25 and so
cents per bottle. For sale by II. A. Stoke.
Thousands walk the earth to-day who
would be. sleeping In Its bosom but for the
timely use OF Downs Elixir. For sale by II.
A. Stoke.
For = mild cathartic and efficient tonic, use
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters. Every bottle
warranted. For sale by II. A. Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14

The skin of the kangaroo. when prop.
Gly. tanned, never cracks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14

One-seventh of the population of Eng.
land are engaged In the building trade.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14

Trains daily except Sunday.
DAVID MCCARGO, GENT. SupT.
JAS. p. ANDERSON GEH'L PASS. AoT.
pITTSBURG, PA.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14

Connections via Johnsonburg II. r. and
Ridgway & Clearfield II. II.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.

TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway at s:55 a. M; JohG-
sonburg at 9:lO a. M, arriving at Ciermont
at 1000 n, m.
TRAIN 90 leaves Clermont at 10:40 a. m. ar
rising at Johnsonburg at l1:30 Il. m. ard
Ridgway at 1850 p. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
REECH CREEK RAILROAD.

New York Central & Hudson River R. R. Co., Lessee
CONDENSED TINE TABLE
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-22
CURE FOR ASTHMA.
Discovery of a Leading Physician Public Test will be Made To-Day at Schurman's Drug Store.

All day to-day free sample packages of the celebrated "Schiffmann's Asth- ma Cure" will be given away at P. B. Schurman's Drug Store, corner York and Elm streets.
 The doctor wants each sufferer from Asthma, Hay Fever or Bronchitis in this city to call and get one. When asked regarding his reasons for giving his remedy away in this mannerhe said: People are naturally skeptical about an asthma remedy, and when you con- slider the number of so-called cures on the market you can hardly blame them Now I claim that my Cure cures. It will instantly relieve the most violent attack. It has permanently cured thou sands who had been considered incur able. If did not believe 1t why should I be giving it away? The sufferer who gets a sample package can tell in two minutes whether it is as represent 1t, and it doesn't cost him a cent. That is fair, isn't it?"
 It certainly does not look as if any, thing could be fairer. Those living out of town can get free sample by writ ing their name and address (only) on a post card addressed Dr. R. Schiffmann. 315 Rosabel street, St. Paul, Minn., up tG Sept. 30th; not later.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-22
DEVOTED WORK.

Miss Alice H. Futile, the well known nurse, who resides at 30 Spencer ave- nue in this city when at home, is anoth- CT Waterburian who is making war sacrifice. She is now at the New Ha- yen hospital nursing wounded soldiers, having responded on September 1 to the call issued from the hospital for volunteers from among the graduate nurses of the hospital. Miss Futile writes that she expects to be on duty there about a month, but may possi- blv come home sooner now. There are 100 patients, 43 being cared for in the chapel and the others in tents and else where. Miss Futile and three others are on duty through the day and are relieved at night. Miss Futile will doubtless earn one of the medals to be struck off by the city of Waterbury for those who have so unselfishly given their services in any way to their country on account of the war.-Wa- terbury American.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-22
CORN HARVESTING
ciation.

By Machinery on the Premises of A. N.
 Farnham.
 Hundreds have been watching the working of a Mccormick corn harvest CT in the extensive fields of A. N. Farm ham, Westvlle. This machine, which is used extensively in the west, has never before been used in this section, Drawn by a pair of horses, it cuts the corn-stalks picking them up if blown down, gathers them in a vertical posi- tion and ties with binder twine into bundles of any desired size. Ten dou- ble teams are kept busy drawing these bundles of corn to the ensilage cutter, where it is cut into fine pieces and packed away in a slo, which keeps the feed fresh all winter. In harvesting corn by this machine the farmer saves half what it would cost to cut it by hand. MT. Farnham has forty acres of corn to cut. The harvester, which has been at work for the past two days, will be running to-day in MT Farm hams fields on Halnden Plains, Corn growers throughout the country will no doubt improve the opportunity to witness the operations of the machine. The harvester is being introduced by Linsley & Lightboufn, who are agents for the Mccormick, Harvester company of Chicago
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-22
MERIDEN MAN IGNORED.

Meriden, Sept. 21.--Fifty friends of Attorney Charles H. Sawyer attended the complimentary banquet given in his honor previous to his leaving for Canada, where he has been appointed a vice consul, at the Winthrop last evening.
 The affair was very enjoyable and one that will long be remembered by MT. Sawyer and by those who were in attendance. The guests sat down to the tables at S:30 o'clock and while they assembled the State School Mandolin club rendered selections in the banquet hall There were fifty people at the tables and at the post prandal exer- cises R. w. Miles officiated as toast master. Speeches were made by MT. Sawyer, R. W. Miles, Mayor Ives, County Commissioner A. B. Dunham T. l.. Reilly, George Fl. Yeamans. All who spoke extended their well wishes, Letters of regret were received from a number of prominent people. tele- gram was read from Senator John M. Douglas of Middletown in which he said, Sorry cannot banquet with you. Am a friend of Charley Sawyers every day in every year" Another from J.. A. Hurley wished MT. Sawyer happy time while in Canada. Judge James Bishop of New Haven in long letter stated he had known MT. Sawyer for many years, knew his sterling qualities and hoped that the change would be of great benefit to his health Another was received from Philip Pond of New Haven, clerk of the county court, in which he eulogized MT, Sawyer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-22
STAMP TAX RULINGS.

Commissioner Scott's Recent Decisions
 in Matters of War Revenue.
 Commissioner Scott, of the internal revenue department at Washington, has made the following tew rulings on mat ters pertaining to the war revenue stamp tax:
 The purely cooperative or mutual fire insurance company carried on by mem bers solely for the protection of their own property may issue policies ex- empt from taxation. Mutual compa- nies conducted for profit are subject to taxation.
 Bowling alleys used exclusively at colleges by students and occasionally some invited friends are not subject to special tax.
 Monthly reports on installment in surance cannot be made to the govern ment, but where the instrument is sub ject to a definite tax that can be deter mined at it's issue, it must have affixed and canceled stamps that the law re- quires, be it large or small.
 Reports on gross receipts must be made for period ending June 30 and monthly thereafter that the tax accru, ing each month shall be definitely de- termined, This refers to all refining and pipe line companies.
 Members of foreign diplomatic corps living in this country are exempt from the stamp tax on drafts and documents issued in connection with their official duties.
 Proprietors or lessees of theaters in towns of less than 25,O00 inhabitants are required to pay special tax under paragraph of the law of 1898, amount ing to BIO Travelling theatrical compa- nies playing at theaters in large towns, whose proprietors have paid special tax under paragraph 6, are not required to pay any further tax Travelling com panies playing dramas under a tent are required to pay a special tax of $10. The mere occasional hiring of travelling or resident musicians to play in saloons does not subject the proprietors of the saloons to any tax. Exhibitions of speed of horses, where an admission fee is charged, pay the tax of $10, and the same applies to baseball exhibi- tions. Travelling baseball clubs are not subject to the tax if the club has al- ready paid a special tax. Agricultural societies, where horse racing is part of the programme, pay the special $10 tax.
 The special tax is not required of a broker for the mere cashing of checks for customers or the acceptance of checks in payment for merchandise.
 Policies of insurance or renewal re- ceipts are not subject to taxation until issued. The policy and not the applica- tion must have the stamp affixed.
 A person engaged in buying promis- sorry notes for himself or friends is re- quired to pay special tax as a broker
 Live stock comes within the classifi- cation of 'any products of merchan- disc" and sales of live stock at an ex- change or board of trade are subject to taxation.
 A club giving exhibitions solely for it's own benefit must pay a special tax of $10.
 All policies of insurance issued and delivered in the United States affecting the lives or property of the residents of this country are liable to the same tax, whether issued by foreign or domestic